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Sarasota man attempts 48 pickleball games in 48 states in 48 days
Sarasota's Dean Matt set out in his plane in a world-record attempt to play 48 games of pickleball in 48 states in 48 days; he fell four states short
SARASOTA — In Kalamazoo, Michigan, he swapped hits with a 97-year-old woman.
At the University Park Country Club, the last stop on his top-of-the-bucket-list adventure, his opponent was 93-year-old Vince Golden. He played a teenager in Mobile, Alabama; Special Olympic athletes in Jonesboro, Arkansas; low-income, inner-city kids in Memphis, Tennessee; and even the mayor of Portage, Michigan.
Have pickleball, will travel. Sixty-three-year-old Sarasota resident Dean Matt did just that, flying his Cessna Turbo 206H a total of 8,200 miles in pursuit of perhaps the most bizarre world record one can hold: playing 48 games of pickleball, in 48 states, in 48 days.
The 48-48-48 Pickleball Challenge
“The world record is whatever I want it to be,” the former CFO of a cannabis company said, “because no one has done this before. It’s not really about (setting) a world record, it’s about telling 48 stories of where pickleball is played, and who plays it.”
And to tell them, Matt got to combine his love of aviation — he’s been a pilot since high school — with his newfound love of pickleball — he’s been playing for about a year. Several years ago, Matt and his wife watched a documentary on James Lawrence, nicknamed “The Iron Cowboy” for completing 50 Ironman Triathlon races, in 50 states, in 50 days.
“I saw this documentary in Chicago,” he said, “and our jaws dropped. I wanted to go around the country golfing, but I had hip replacement surgery four years ago. I didn’t do it with golf, but I did it with pickleball.” Two years ago, Matt and his wife moved from Naperville, Illinois, to the University Park CC, where the two took up pickleball.
“So,” Matt said, “I said now’s the time to go around the country and do this.” After securing several sponsors, Matt began plotting his trip. “I tried to stay in the interior of the United States as much as possible,” he said. “I tried to keep it tight. I wasn’t going to Seattle or Miami. In the middle.”
Once his route — starting in the southeast, then the southwest, northwest, northeast, and, finally, back down to the southeast — was finalized, Matt began calling the visitors bureaus in the areas in which he intended to play, and also in areas he didn’t have family or friends. Matt told the people at these various bureaus they would have to provide accommodations, a pickleball venue, and ground transportation.
“And they all said yes, not a problem,” Matt said. “ ‘Hey, we want to be a part of this.’ ’’ I may have known 10 family members or friends where I didn’t need to do that. It was like herding cats, but I didn’t have to sell anything because they all wanted to do it.”
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If Matt had family or friends in a particular area, they would arrange an opponent for him. In those areas he didn’t, the visitors bureau took care of it. His first venue, at the Mobile (Ala.) Tennis Center, was followed by Greenwood Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Halls Ferry Park in Jackson, Mississippi; and the Independent Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee.
One of Matt’s prerequisites for each visitors bureau was alerting the local media to his arrival. “We probably had a total of 60 TV stations cover the event,” he said. Matt appeared on Fox News’ Fox & Friends without telling his wife. When she turned on the TV and saw him, she said, “What’s my husband doing on Fox & Friends?”
Matt got to play at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah, Georgia, the largest privately owned club in the country. In Sacramento, he played on a court set up on an airport tarmac. In three consecutive cities, Kansas City, Missouri; Wichita, Kansas; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Matt played at a Chicken N Pickle, a restaurant chain with seven locations around the country, which combines a casual dining experience and sports bar with pickleball courts.
Two different venues on same day
On several occasions, particularly in the New England area, Matt was able to play at two different venues on the same day, putting him ahead of the “48 days” of his challenge.
But, after Matt had been a perfect 18 stops in 18 days, he was forced to remain two days in Salt Lake City, Utah. The clouds above the mountains there contained ice. “My plane can go over the mountains,” he said, “but on those days, I would have had to go through icing in the clouds. And that’s a no-no.”
As a result of the delay, Matt had to bypass playing in Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota. And by the time he reached Portland, Maine, three-quarters through his challenge, “I could see the end and I was just anxious to get home,” he said.
“I’m 63 years old, and I’ve been flying into most of these states anyway. This was a way to combine my love of aviation and my newfound love of pickleball.” Matt said he won 45 percent of his matches, “so I lost more than I won.”
Either way, he realized one additional benefit.
“I could play pickleball and not have to pay for it.” | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/local/2023/05/31/sarasota-man-tries-to-play-48-pickleball-games-in-48-states-in-48-days/70257479007/ | 2023-05-31T14:15:52 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/local/2023/05/31/sarasota-man-tries-to-play-48-pickleball-games-in-48-states-in-48-days/70257479007/ |
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Police in West Lafayette are investigating after a woman was hit by a car and killed early Wednesday.
Around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, the West Lafayette Police Department began getting reports of a pedestrian who may have been running into traffic on Sagamore Parkway West, just east of Soldiers Home Road.
As officers were working to find the person, dispatchers received a call that the person had been hit by a passing car. Officers located a woman at the crash scene who was pronounced dead.
The driver of the car was not injured and voluntarily submitted to a blood draw. The driver is not suspected to have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time, police said.
The pedestrian's identity will be released after family is notified.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the West Lafayette Police Department at 765-775-5200. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-hit-car-killed-west-lafayette/531-73533943-e1f4-46f5-9877-719a007fb778 | 2023-05-31T14:23:53 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-hit-car-killed-west-lafayette/531-73533943-e1f4-46f5-9877-719a007fb778 |
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LANCASTER, Pa. — Police are investigating a stabbing that left one person injured in Lancaster Tuesday night.
It occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on the 400 block of S. Duke St., according to Lancaster police.
The victim is reportedly in serious condition after being transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said.
The incident is under investigation, according to police. There are no suspects in custody at this time.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Lancaster Police Det. Sergeant Tom Ginder at (717) 735-4435 or submit a tip online. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-stabbing-investigation-400-s-duke-st/521-796d1245-317f-466b-91b8-f5eeb2599507 | 2023-05-31T14:30:53 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-stabbing-investigation-400-s-duke-st/521-796d1245-317f-466b-91b8-f5eeb2599507 |
YORK, Pa. — More than 30 local organizations will gather at York College of Pennsylvania's Marketview Arts Building to discuss LGBTQIA+ rights and advocacy on Wednesday.
The Rainbow Rose Center is partnering with The Trevor Project and PFLAG National to host the town hall.
Their main focus: to discuss and share ways to protect LGBTQIA+ youth from conversion therapy and make a call to action to the York community.
Organizers said they also want to discuss youth mental health.
Members of The Trevor Project said around 28% of LGBTQIA+ youth reported experiencing homelessness or housing instability in their lives, citing a report from the 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.
However, the main goal for Wednesday is to fight for a permanent ban on conversion therapy in York.
Organizers say they will discuss legislation that has worked in other places in Pennsylvania, such as Reading, Erie and Philadelphia.
Tesla Taliaferro, president of the Rainbow Rose Center, said the American Medical Association and other medical organizations found conversion therapy is harmful.
Taliaferro said it is time for York to recognize this as well.
"We know of so many LGBTQI+ individuals, adults included, who have undergone this procedure in our local area," said Taliaferro. "We're saying enough is enough."
The town hall will take place at 5:30 p.m. on May 31 at York College's Marketview Arts Building. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/organizations-discuss-ways-to-protect-lgbtqia-youth-from-conversion-therapy/521-48f479e1-16f1-4f91-b1c4-e7697d894ba9 | 2023-05-31T14:30:59 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/organizations-discuss-ways-to-protect-lgbtqia-youth-from-conversion-therapy/521-48f479e1-16f1-4f91-b1c4-e7697d894ba9 |
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Philadelphia residents who owe more than $1,000 to the Philadelphia Water Department could be facing utility shutoffs on Wednesday as the company has ended an extended moratorium on the practice.
Typically, the department halts shutoffs for winter from December through April 1.
But, this year the company extended the moratorium in order to make sure those who may have needed assistance could get the help they need.
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“The Philadelphia Water Department believes that no one should lose water because they cannot afford to pay a bill. Our shutoff policy is tailored to reach customers who have the means to pay water bills, but have not," said PWD spokesperson Brian Rademaekers in a statement. "It’s extremely important that people who can pay water bills do so, because water bills fund the day-to-day operations that ensure clean, safe water in Philadelphia. Revenue from water bills makes it possible for us to invest in infrastructure and deliver very high-quality water for less than a penny per gallon."
The shutdowns are targeted at those more than $1,000 in arrears or more and have not applied for assistance or been identified as an account that is protected under new PWD policies designed to shield vulnerable residents, Rademaekers noted.
"[W]e have strong policies and programs for vulnerable residents, including new protections this year for households with seniors, children, and others. We also have a range of assistance and payment agreement options, so anyone who is unable to pay a water bill just needs to contact the Water Department so we can help," he said, in a statement.
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Anyone facing a shutoff should be aware by now. Shutoff notices, Rademaekers said, were mailed out with a warning that May 24 could have been the first day accounts could be shutoff.
However, the PWD held off until Wednesday, May 31.
He said that an estimated 5,000 shutoff notices were sent this year, he claimed.
Rademaekers noted that fewer notices have been sent out than in years past.
He credited this to programs aimed at protecting vulnerable households -- those with children, seniors or individuals with disabilities are shielded from shutoffs.
For those that have received a shutoff notice, Rademaekers said they should reach out to avoid losing service. He noted that the PWD can help with payment programs -- including the tiered assistance program and the senior discount.
Shutoffs resumed last July after being suspended for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To apply or learn more about the programs available for PWD customers, visit water.phila.gov/care or call (215) 685-6300. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philadelphia-water-department-to-resume-shutoffs-after-extended-winter-hiatus/3576308/ | 2023-05-31T14:36:55 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philadelphia-water-department-to-resume-shutoffs-after-extended-winter-hiatus/3576308/ |
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April Meyer had that look — the expression of a fickle passenger on Tuesday as she toured the new terminal at Lincoln Airport.
However, there was a method to her madness.
There was a reason she sat in one chair before abruptly getting up to walk to another area to take a seat before doing it again — and again — in a different area of the terminal.
"I was testing them out," said Meyer, a principal and senior terminal designer with Minneapolis-based Alliiance who oversaw the interior decoration of the terminal — from the terrazzo floors to the seating — that looks and feels more like a living room than a place intended to move people in bulk.
On Tuesday, she made sure the chairs would meet the needs — and comfort — of the masses.
"They were as comfortable as we intended them to be," she said. "... We're always trying to design furniture groupings that will allow for people that have different mobility abilities."
Lincoln's new terminal features chairs, most earth-tone in color, with higher arms for someone who might have a harder time getting in and out of a sitting position. There are lower-slung chairs and other chairs that stand in front of work stations.
And in front of each gate, were the long rows of black chairs you'd come to expect at any airport. The difference here was a plug-in at every chair for recharging phones and digital devices.
"There's kind of a range of things," Meyer said. "I was just making sure that the range was still pretty good."
It's just what Dave Haring, executive director of Lincoln Airport was shooting for. He wanted the new terminal to have a feeling of hominess — a place where relaxation or diving into some work is possible.
"We didn't want it to look like a cookie cutter terminal," Haring said. "We wanted some more comfortable homey-type areas. ... We wanted to create very different environments."
Dozens of Lincolnites passed through what was dubbed the terminal's open house. The $56 million project, more than five years in the making and halted by the COVID pandemic, had its coming-out party on a sun-splashed day with the natural lighting brightening the high-ceilinged space — and earned high marks from everyone.
"We wanted to come and check it out," said Chara Tuon, who was at the airport with Racheal Odoy on Tuesday. "We fly a lot and this is impressive. We want to be able to fly out of Lincoln. That's important."
There's no guarantee that a new terminal will bring more flights to Lincoln, but Tuesday's rollout comes just as Red Way Airlines will begin with flights to Las Vegas and Orlando on June 8. Flights to five other markets — Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Minneapolis and Nashville — will follow in the next two weeks.
Red Way's arrival will be aided by a 200-foot jetway that will move travelers out far enough for the bigger airplanes they will be using.
And Haring said that will come in handy in the coming years when Matt Rhule's master plan equates to more wins for the Nebraska Huskers.
"There are going to be bowl games to travel to," he said.
That's a different discussion for another time. On Tuesday, Haring and the Alliiance design team were more interested in discussing a terminal that might make the flying experience more pleasant.
Flying is "an inherently stressful adventure for most people," said Eric Peterson, Alliiance's principal in charge. "You've got security to go through. Are you going to make your plane on time? Is your plane going to be late? Is there going to be turbulence? All of those things are stressful. The goal is to make it a seamless, positive experience to try to destress passengers and make it flow well."
Creating a place that is "more relaxing and uplifting," helps that, Peterson said.
US airports with the most delays
US airports with the most delays
Frequent fliers and first-time passengers dread arriving at airports only to discover their flights have been delayed—or worse, canceled. Even a delay of one hour can throw a journey into disarray, causing passengers to miss connecting flights or the meetings they were flying out to catch in the first place.
There are five basic kinds of cancellations and delays for aircraft. Carrier delays are the fault of the airline and often the most frustrating for passengers, like inefficient loading and unloading, plane cleanings, fueling delays, or problems with maintenance and crew. Extreme weather delays refer to uncontrollable, dangerous weather that postpones or prevents an aircraft from taking off. National Airspace System delays are within the control of the NAS and include nonextreme weather, heavy airline traffic, or air traffic control issues. Late-arriving aircraft delays refer to flights arriving late, so the aircraft's next flight is similarly delayed. The last delay involves airport security, which causes big headaches when long lines (defined as waits lasting 30 minutes or longer), broken equipment, terminals, or concourse evacuation or reboarding due to a security breach causes a delay.
Some airports are better at working these kinks out before you make it through the security checkpoint than others. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics collects data on where and why flights are taking off and arriving late. Stacker analyzed the data collected from August 2021 to July 2022 at the 241 U.S. airports with more than 1,000 flights a year to find those with the most delays. Airports are ranked by on-time performance, referring to flights that weren't canceled, diverted, or delayed for 15 minutes or more. Percentages are further given for the causes of each delay.
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#100. Richmond, Virginia: Richmond International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 18,746
- On-time performance: 76.64%
- Air carrier delay: 8.8%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.2%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.5%
- Cancelled flights: 3.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#99. Little Rock, Arkansas: Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 10,273
- On-time performance: 76.59%
- Air carrier delay: 9.8%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.3%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.0%
- Cancelled flights: 2.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#98. Nashville, Tennessee: Nashville International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 84,727
- On-time performance: 76.54%
- Air carrier delay: 8.2%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.7%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.4%
- Cancelled flights: 2.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#97. Christiansted, Virgin Islands: Henry E. Rohlsen
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,226
- On-time performance: 76.51%
- Air carrier delay: 10.1%
- Weather delay: 1.1%
- National Aviation System delay: 6.4%
- Security delay: 0.3%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 4.9%
- Cancelled flights: 0.7%
- Diverted flights: 0.0%
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#96. San Antonio, Texas: San Antonio International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 33,033
- On-time performance: 76.49%
- Air carrier delay: 9.8%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.9%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.1%
- Cancelled flights: 2.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#95. Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands: Cyril E King
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 5,912
- On-time performance: 76.30%
- Air carrier delay: 9.0%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 9.0%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 3.3%
- Cancelled flights: 1.4%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#94. Reno, Nevada: Reno/Tahoe International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 20,305
- On-time performance: 76.24%
- Air carrier delay: 9.7%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.4%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.4%
- Cancelled flights: 1.8%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#93. Nantucket, Massachusetts: Nantucket Memorial
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,531
- On-time performance: 76.22%
- Air carrier delay: 8.1%
- Weather delay: 1.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.8%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 5.0%
- Cancelled flights: 3.7%
- Diverted flights: 0.7%
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#92. Lubbock, Texas: Lubbock Preston Smith International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 5,679
- On-time performance: 76.18%
- Air carrier delay: 9.7%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 1.4%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.4%
- Cancelled flights: 2.4%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#91. Burbank, California: Bob Hope
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 29,540
- On-time performance: 76.13%
- Air carrier delay: 7.6%
- Weather delay: 0.3%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.0%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.5%
- Cancelled flights: 3.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.4%
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#90. Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 52,971
- On-time performance: 76.11%
- Air carrier delay: 8.8%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.3%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.1%
- Cancelled flights: 2.8%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#89. Boston, Massachusetts: Logan International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 125,707
- On-time performance: 76.09%
- Air carrier delay: 8.1%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.0%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.7%
- Cancelled flights: 3.3%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#88. Gunnison, Colorado: Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,015
- On-time performance: 76.06%
- Air carrier delay: 12.6%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 0.3%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 5.2%
- Cancelled flights: 4.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.7%
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#87. Midland/Odessa, Texas: Midland International Air and Space Port
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 8,542
- On-time performance: 76.02%
- Air carrier delay: 10.0%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.1%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.5%
- Cancelled flights: 2.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#86. Omaha, Nebraska: Eppley Airfield
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 21,953
- On-time performance: 76.00%
- Air carrier delay: 10.6%
- Weather delay: 1.1%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.9%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.3%
- Cancelled flights: 1.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#85. Pensacola, Florida: Pensacola International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 11,994
- On-time performance: 75.98%
- Air carrier delay: 9.0%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.4%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.1%
- Cancelled flights: 2.4%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#84. Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts: Martha's Vineyard Airport
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,006
- On-time performance: 75.94%
- Air carrier delay: 10.3%
- Weather delay: 0.2%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.1%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.4%
- Cancelled flights: 3.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.4%
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#83. Burlington, Vermont: Burlington International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 7,189
- On-time performance: 75.94%
- Air carrier delay: 8.6%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.3%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.2%
- Cancelled flights: 3.8%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#82. Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Joe Foss Field
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 7,694
- On-time performance: 75.90%
- Air carrier delay: 10.8%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.1%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 5.7%
- Cancelled flights: 1.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.5%
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#81. Hayden, Colorado: Yampa Valley
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 2,638
- On-time performance: 75.85%
- Air carrier delay: 11.7%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.9%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 5.3%
- Cancelled flights: 2.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.9%
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#80. Marquette, Michigan: Sawyer International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,408
- On-time performance: 75.85%
- Air carrier delay: 11.2%
- Weather delay: 4.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.0%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 1.6%
- Cancelled flights: 3.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.6%
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#79. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 40,255
- On-time performance: 75.77%
- Air carrier delay: 8.7%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.9%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.7%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#78. Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque International Sunport
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 19,775
- On-time performance: 75.73%
- Air carrier delay: 10.8%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.1%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.6%
- Cancelled flights: 1.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#77. Washington DC: Ronald Reagan Washington National
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 129,120
- On-time performance: 75.70%
- Air carrier delay: 6.1%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 6.1%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.4%
- Cancelled flights: 3.7%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#76. Knoxville, Tennessee: McGhee Tyson
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 13,006
- On-time performance: 75.70%
- Air carrier delay: 7.8%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.0%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.2%
- Cancelled flights: 2.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#75. Cincinnati, Ohio: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 36,681
- On-time performance: 75.70%
- Air carrier delay: 7.6%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.2%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.1%
- Cancelled flights: 2.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#74. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Tulsa International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 14,618
- On-time performance: 75.69%
- Air carrier delay: 10.6%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.0%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.3%
- Cancelled flights: 2.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#73. Fargo, North Dakota: Hector International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 6,133
- On-time performance: 75.67%
- Air carrier delay: 12.4%
- Weather delay: 1.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.5%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 4.4%
- Cancelled flights: 3.1%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#72. Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 83,238
- On-time performance: 75.63%
- Air carrier delay: 7.3%
- Weather delay: 0.4%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.4%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.7%
- Cancelled flights: 3.3%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#71. Louisville, Kentucky: Louisville Muhammad Ali International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 22,072
- On-time performance: 75.61%
- Air carrier delay: 9.6%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.1%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.7%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#70. Austin, Texas: Austin - Bergstrom International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 84,543
- On-time performance: 75.49%
- Air carrier delay: 8.3%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.2%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.9%
- Cancelled flights: 2.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#69. Fort Wayne, Indiana: Fort Wayne International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 5,448
- On-time performance: 75.44%
- Air carrier delay: 11.2%
- Weather delay: 1.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.5%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.1%
- Cancelled flights: 2.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.4%
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#68. Valparaiso, Florida: Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 9,916
- On-time performance: 75.38%
- Air carrier delay: 7.1%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.2%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.3%
- Cancelled flights: 2.8%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#67. Savannah, Georgia: Savannah/Hilton Head International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 18,690
- On-time performance: 75.38%
- Air carrier delay: 8.3%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 6.0%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.6%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#66. Columbus, Ohio: John Glenn Columbus International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 37,733
- On-time performance: 75.31%
- Air carrier delay: 8.8%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.4%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.4%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#65. Kansas City, Missouri: Kansas City International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 43,676
- On-time performance: 75.28%
- Air carrier delay: 9.7%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.4%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.1%
- Cancelled flights: 2.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#64. Houston, Texas: William P Hobby
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 49,945
- On-time performance: 75.23%
- Air carrier delay: 8.0%
- Weather delay: 0.3%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.7%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.8%
- Cancelled flights: 2.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#63. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Will Rogers World
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 20,623
- On-time performance: 75.16%
- Air carrier delay: 11.5%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.4%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.6%
- Cancelled flights: 2.3%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#62. Anchorage, Alaska: Ted Stevens Anchorage International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 20,537
- On-time performance: 75.16%
- Air carrier delay: 6.9%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.0%
- Security delay: 1.4%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.2%
- Cancelled flights: 2.7%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#61. Amarillo, Texas: Rick Husband Amarillo International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 4,805
- On-time performance: 75.13%
- Air carrier delay: 10.3%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 1.7%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.2%
- Cancelled flights: 3.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#60. Peoria, Illinois: General Downing - Peoria International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 3,226
- On-time performance: 75.11%
- Air carrier delay: 8.1%
- Weather delay: 1.2%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.3%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.0%
- Cancelled flights: 3.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#59. Bangor, Maine: Bangor International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 4,824
- On-time performance: 74.98%
- Air carrier delay: 7.2%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.1%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.1%
- Cancelled flights: 4.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#58. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: General Mitchell International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 25,616
- On-time performance: 74.96%
- Air carrier delay: 10.6%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.0%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.9%
- Cancelled flights: 2.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#57. New York, New York: LaGuardia
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 150,229
- On-time performance: 74.95%
- Air carrier delay: 5.9%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.8%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 5.3%
- Cancelled flights: 4.7%
- Diverted flights: 0.5%
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#56. Syracuse, New York: Syracuse Hancock International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 12,273
- On-time performance: 74.79%
- Air carrier delay: 9.8%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.4%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.9%
- Cancelled flights: 3.3%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#55. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indianapolis International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 41,564
- On-time performance: 74.74%
- Air carrier delay: 8.8%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.6%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.0%
- Cancelled flights: 3.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#54. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Midway International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 70,543
- On-time performance: 74.71%
- Air carrier delay: 8.1%
- Weather delay: 0.3%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.1%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.7%
- Cancelled flights: 2.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#53. Las Vegas, Nevada: McCarran International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 165,127
- On-time performance: 74.67%
- Air carrier delay: 7.6%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 6.4%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.7%
- Cancelled flights: 2.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#52. Colorado Springs, Colorado: City of Colorado Springs Municipal
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 12,242
- On-time performance: 74.46%
- Air carrier delay: 11.8%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 1.7%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.9%
- Cancelled flights: 2.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#51. Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland-Hopkins International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 39,885
- On-time performance: 74.45%
- Air carrier delay: 9.0%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.3%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.2%
- Cancelled flights: 3.1%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#50. Rochester, New York: Greater Rochester International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 11,769
- On-time performance: 74.39%
- Air carrier delay: 10.2%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.6%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.2%
- Cancelled flights: 3.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#49. El Paso, Texas: El Paso International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 16,517
- On-time performance: 74.37%
- Air carrier delay: 10.7%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.1%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.9%
- Cancelled flights: 2.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#48. Asheville, North Carolina: Asheville Regional
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 8,339
- On-time performance: 74.28%
- Air carrier delay: 7.0%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.6%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.0%
- Cancelled flights: 3.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#47. New York, New York: John F. Kennedy International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 122,765
- On-time performance: 73.82%
- Air carrier delay: 7.8%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 6.9%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.0%
- Cancelled flights: 3.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#46. Memphis, Tennessee: Memphis International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 21,038
- On-time performance: 73.81%
- Air carrier delay: 11.0%
- Weather delay: 1.1%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.7%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.3%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#45. Charleston, South Carolina: Charleston AFB/International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 25,615
- On-time performance: 73.77%
- Air carrier delay: 9.5%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 6.0%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.0%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#44. Eagle, Colorado: Eagle County Regional
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 2,877
- On-time performance: 73.72%
- Air carrier delay: 10.4%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.8%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 4.2%
- Cancelled flights: 4.9%
- Diverted flights: 1.0%
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#43. Miami, Florida: Miami International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 108,993
- On-time performance: 73.71%
- Air carrier delay: 7.9%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.8%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.7%
- Cancelled flights: 2.8%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#42. Key West, Florida: Key West International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 8,906
- On-time performance: 73.64%
- Air carrier delay: 6.4%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 11.5%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 3.8%
- Cancelled flights: 3.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.7%
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#41. Jacksonville, Florida: Jacksonville International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 28,768
- On-time performance: 73.60%
- Air carrier delay: 10.6%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.3%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.0%
- Cancelled flights: 2.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#40. Norfolk, Virginia: Norfolk International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 21,329
- On-time performance: 73.59%
- Air carrier delay: 9.3%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.0%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.6%
- Cancelled flights: 3.3%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#39. Birmingham, Alabama: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 14,397
- On-time performance: 73.59%
- Air carrier delay: 10.5%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.7%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.8%
- Cancelled flights: 2.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#38. Portland, Maine: Portland International Jetport
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 10,523
- On-time performance: 73.31%
- Air carrier delay: 8.8%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.1%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.1%
- Cancelled flights: 4.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.6%
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#37. White Plains, New York: Westchester County
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 10,207
- On-time performance: 73.28%
- Air carrier delay: 9.2%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.5%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.2%
- Cancelled flights: 3.7%
- Diverted flights: 1.0%
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#36. Tampa, Florida: Tampa International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 73,897
- On-time performance: 73.12%
- Air carrier delay: 9.2%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 6.1%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.9%
- Cancelled flights: 2.7%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#35. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Gerald R. Ford International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 16,051
- On-time performance: 73.01%
- Air carrier delay: 10.6%
- Weather delay: 1.3%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.0%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.9%
- Cancelled flights: 3.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#34. Clarksburg/Fairmont, West Virginia: North Central West Virginia
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,025
- On-time performance: 72.88%
- Air carrier delay: 13.3%
- Weather delay: 1.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 1.7%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 5.6%
- Cancelled flights: 4.3%
- Diverted flights: 0.6%
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#33. Atlantic City, New Jersey: Atlantic City International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 3,306
- On-time performance: 72.87%
- Air carrier delay: 7.3%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.7%
- Security delay: 0.7%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.1%
- Cancelled flights: 4.4%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#32. New Orleans, Louisiana: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 45,004
- On-time performance: 72.70%
- Air carrier delay: 8.9%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.2%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.9%
- Cancelled flights: 5.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#31. Columbia, Missouri: Columbia Regional
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,594
- On-time performance: 72.65%
- Air carrier delay: 7.6%
- Weather delay: 1.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 0.6%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 10.9%
- Cancelled flights: 5.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.6%
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#30. Fort Myers, Florida: Southwest Florida International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 40,109
- On-time performance: 72.57%
- Air carrier delay: 9.1%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.5%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.0%
- Cancelled flights: 3.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.4%
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#29. Albany, New York: Albany International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 11,261
- On-time performance: 72.47%
- Air carrier delay: 11.6%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.8%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.7%
- Cancelled flights: 3.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#28. Mission/McAllen/Edinburg, Texas: McAllen Miller International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 4,028
- On-time performance: 72.42%
- Air carrier delay: 10.4%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.2%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.6%
- Cancelled flights: 3.3%
- Diverted flights: 0.0%
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#27. Buffalo, New York: Buffalo Niagara International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 18,717
- On-time performance: 72.24%
- Air carrier delay: 10.9%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.5%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.9%
- Cancelled flights: 3.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#26. Hartford, Connecticut: Bradley International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 23,161
- On-time performance: 72.16%
- Air carrier delay: 10.8%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.8%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.9%
- Cancelled flights: 3.4%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#25. Sitka, Alaska: Sitka Rocky Gutierrez
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,414
- On-time performance: 72.14%
- Air carrier delay: 6.0%
- Weather delay: 0.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.8%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 11.2%
- Cancelled flights: 3.0%
- Diverted flights: 1.1%
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#24. Akron, Ohio: Akron-Canton Regional
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 2,219
- On-time performance: 71.92%
- Air carrier delay: 9.1%
- Weather delay: 1.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.1%
- Security delay: 0.2%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.2%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#23. Provo, Utah: Provo Municipal
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,045
- On-time performance: 71.87%
- Air carrier delay: 9.6%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.2%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.4%
- Cancelled flights: 4.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#22. Providence, Rhode Island: Theodore Francis Green State
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 13,861
- On-time performance: 71.83%
- Air carrier delay: 11.0%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.9%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.4%
- Cancelled flights: 3.8%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#21. Manchester, New Hampshire: Manchester-Boston Regional
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 6,162
- On-time performance: 71.78%
- Air carrier delay: 10.7%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 3.8%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 9.2%
- Cancelled flights: 3.8%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#20. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 87,550
- On-time performance: 71.74%
- Air carrier delay: 9.2%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.7%
- Security delay: 0.2%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.1%
- Cancelled flights: 3.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.4%
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#19. Belleville, Illinois: Scott AFB/MidAmerica
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,259
- On-time performance: 70.93%
- Air carrier delay: 7.6%
- Weather delay: 1.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 6.5%
- Security delay: 0.3%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 10.0%
- Cancelled flights: 2.7%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#18. Orlando, Florida: Orlando International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 143,793
- On-time performance: 70.54%
- Air carrier delay: 9.2%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 8.2%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 8.4%
- Cancelled flights: 2.7%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#17. Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida: Sarasota/Bradenton International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 16,702
- On-time performance: 70.18%
- Air carrier delay: 9.1%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 8.9%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.9%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#16. Dallas, Texas: Dallas Love Field
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 64,904
- On-time performance: 70.07%
- Air carrier delay: 8.5%
- Weather delay: 0.3%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.3%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 10.2%
- Cancelled flights: 3.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#15. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Luis Munoz Marin International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 30,113
- On-time performance: 69.53%
- Air carrier delay: 14.0%
- Weather delay: 0.9%
- National Aviation System delay: 6.0%
- Security delay: 0.2%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.3%
- Cancelled flights: 1.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#14. Islip, New York: Long Island MacArthur
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 5,343
- On-time performance: 69.42%
- Air carrier delay: 11.3%
- Weather delay: 0.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 4.9%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 10.5%
- Cancelled flights: 3.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#13. Worcester, Massachusetts: Worcester Regional
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,342
- On-time performance: 69.30%
- Air carrier delay: 11.8%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 2.4%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.3%
- Cancelled flights: 8.3%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#12. Flint, Michigan: Bishop International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 3,057
- On-time performance: 68.76%
- Air carrier delay: 7.2%
- Weather delay: 1.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.1%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 12.3%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#11. Concord, North Carolina: Concord Padgett Regional
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,023
- On-time performance: 68.52%
- Air carrier delay: 8.1%
- Weather delay: 1.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 5.1%
- Security delay: 0.2%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 11.5%
- Cancelled flights: 4.2%
- Diverted flights: 0.6%
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#10. Newark, New Jersey: Newark Liberty International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 123,026
- On-time performance: 68.47%
- Air carrier delay: 6.6%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 12.6%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 6.2%
- Cancelled flights: 5.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.4%
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#9. West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, Florida: Palm Beach International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 24,603
- On-time performance: 66.98%
- Air carrier delay: 11.0%
- Weather delay: 0.7%
- National Aviation System delay: 10.3%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.1%
- Cancelled flights: 3.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#8. Trenton, New Jersey: Trenton Mercer
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 2,534
- On-time performance: 66.93%
- Air carrier delay: 10.2%
- Weather delay: 0.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.9%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 10.9%
- Cancelled flights: 3.3%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#7. Columbus, Ohio: Rickenbacker International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 1,101
- On-time performance: 63.94%
- Air carrier delay: 9.3%
- Weather delay: 2.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 7.2%
- Security delay: 0.2%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 12.7%
- Cancelled flights: 4.0%
- Diverted flights: 0.1%
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#6. Sanford, Florida: Orlando Sanford International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 9,292
- On-time performance: 61.97%
- Air carrier delay: 8.5%
- Weather delay: 1.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 8.9%
- Security delay: 0.2%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 15.3%
- Cancelled flights: 3.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#5. St. Petersburg, Florida: St Pete Clearwater International
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 7,886
- On-time performance: 61.49%
- Air carrier delay: 7.4%
- Weather delay: 2.2%
- National Aviation System delay: 10.1%
- Security delay: 0.1%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 14.9%
- Cancelled flights: 3.5%
- Diverted flights: 0.3%
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#4. Phoenix, Arizona: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 5,946
- On-time performance: 60.34%
- Air carrier delay: 9.8%
- Weather delay: 1.0%
- National Aviation System delay: 8.1%
- Security delay: 0.2%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 16.8%
- Cancelled flights: 3.6%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#3. Aguadilla, Puerto Rico: Rafael Hernandez
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 2,289
- On-time performance: 60.25%
- Air carrier delay: 17.6%
- Weather delay: 1.5%
- National Aviation System delay: 9.2%
- Security delay: 0.5%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.9%
- Cancelled flights: 2.9%
- Diverted flights: 0.2%
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#2. Aspen, Colorado: Aspen Pitkin County Sardy Field
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 6,353
- On-time performance: 58.93%
- Air carrier delay: 19.1%
- Weather delay: 1.8%
- National Aviation System delay: 1.7%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 7.2%
- Cancelled flights: 8.2%
- Diverted flights: 3.1%
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#1. Punta Gorda, Florida: Punta Gorda Airport
- Annual flights (August 2021-July 2022): 6,358
- On-time performance: 50.13%
- Air carrier delay: 10.0%
- Weather delay: 1.6%
- National Aviation System delay: 15.3%
- Security delay: 0.0%
- Aircraft arriving late delay: 18.6%
- Cancelled flights: 3.8%
- Diverted flights: 0.5%
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City tree crews discovered the first signs of emerald ash borer infestation in a tree near 37th and F streets in 2019.
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A lake in Waterford Estates, a development in northeast Lincoln, is a flood mitigation effort that removed adjacent land from the Stevens Creek floodplain, which now includes the housing development.
Margaret Reist is a recovering education reporter now writing about local and county government and the people who live in the city where she was born and raised.
The emerald ash borer is alive and well in Lincoln, an unfortunate reality for 17 ash trees along a stretch of South 27th Street.
The city’s forestry division will remove the trees along a stretch of the two-lane arterial between Van Dorn Street and Nebraska Parkway this weekend, and at least one lane of the street will be closed while that happens, said Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott.
While the roads are closed, the city will prune existing trees, raising the tree canopy to prevent further tree damage, according to a letter sent to neighbors.
But the trees will be replaced, Elliott said, despite the letter to neighborhood residents that indicated otherwise.
A miscommunication between city departments resulted in a letter that indicated LTU officials had instructed parks and recreation workers not to replace the trees because they create obstructions for stop signs, signals and motorists.
While trees do create obstructions for drivers, the city has an approved list of trees that can be planted along busy streets, Elliott said. LTU officials wanted to make sure that didn't happen until the two departments had discussed it and come up with a plan to avoid possible obstructions, Elliott said.
That means some of the new trees may be replanted in different places than the existing trees.
The message, Elliott said, wasn’t intended to be "don’t plant." It was "don’t plant until we come up with a plan."
Also, just to be clear: There are no plans to widen 27th Street — something area residents have successfully put a stop to for years, despite a growing city and traffic volume on that arterial.
It’s all about the emerald ash borer – an exotic beetle whose larvae feed on the inner bark of ash trees eventually killing it. The beetle was first detected in Lincoln in 2019 and the city is in the process of removing and replacing all 14,000 public ash trees in city golf courses, parks and lining the streets.
Elliott said they hope to replant the trees along South 27th Street as soon as possible, possibly yet this growing season.
“Trees are important,” she said. “We like to be a tree city. We want everyone to be assured we are replanting the trees, strategically.”
The effect of new floodplain regs
Matt Schulte, the director of Campus Life – and a Lancaster County commissioner – told the City Council recently that new floodplain regulations nearly tripled the cost of preparing the land for an expansion project at his nonprofit.
The nonprofit, 6401 Pine Lake Road, raised $2.25 million to build a 12,000-square-foot building with a new gym, classrooms and kitchen.
In February 2022, engineers told the nonprofit leaders it would cost $89,000 to prep the site, which is in the floodplain. An updated estimate after the new floodplain regulations were in place: $242,000, Schulte said.
In January, the City Council passed a number of controversial changes to its floodplain regulations that will affect developing areas of the city as well as property in the city in the floodplain.
One that garnered much attention was requiring property in the floodplain be built an additional foot above the base flood elevation. State law requires property be built a foot above the base elevation, so the new regulations require 2 feet.
Getting that extra one foot of dirt for the Campus Life project requires crossing a section of Beal Slough that runs along the 10 acres of the property and removing a large number of trees from a wooded area, Schulte said, which increased the cost dramatically.
City officials, who responded to questions about the project via an email statement, said their understanding is the difference in cost was not because of the new flood standards but because an initial estimate did not account for existing floodplain regulations in effect since 2004.
Schulte said the only reason for the second estimate was because of the new regulations.
Schulte told the council it should have waited to implement new regulations until the Federal Emergency Management Association completed new maps. Had that happened, he said, some of the Campus Life land may have been removed from the floodplain because of culvert improvements along Beal Slough.
City officials have said it will take several years for FEMA to finish the maps. When that happens, more land will likely be in the floodplain because of greater rainfall and also the base flood elevation will rise.
Campus Life officials also were told that although they could be grandfathered into existing standards, there was no guarantee the building and safety division would approve a building permit.
City officials said they are still trying to determine how the grandfather clause applies to building permits.
New dog run opens
The city’s newest dog run is up and — ahem — running at Bowling Lake in Air Park in northwest Lincoln.
The 1-acre space for dogs of all sizes opened last week near the lake at Northwest 44th and West Cuming streets. It's the city's fifth dog run and includes parking and Americans With Disabilities-accessible space.
Like the other parks, it will be open from sunrise to sunset seven days a week, except for maintenance, and the city asks that dog owners keep their pets leashed until they are inside the fenced dog run enclosures.
The city operates other dog runs at Mahoney Park near 84th and Adams streets (4 acres for large and small dogs); Rickman’s Run at Holmes Lake Park on the east side of South 70th Street (22.25 acres for large dogs and 1.45 acres for small dogs); Roper East Dog Run at North Seventh and Adams streets (4-acre space for large dogs and 1-acre area for small dogs); and Stransky Dog Run at Peterson Park, 4419 Southwood Drive (2.55 acres for large dogs and 1 acre for small dogs).
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Advocates push for a Knoxville crisis response team that doesn't involve police officers
Community advocates are pushing Knoxville to establish a crisis response team that would show up for emergency calls without police to assist those experiencing mental health or addiction emergencies.
The team would differ from the police department's existing partnership with the McNabb Center, which pairs officers with mental health experts on certain distress calls. The new team would be dispatched as trained experts who are a lower-cost alternative to sending firefighters or police officers.
Knoxville City Council member Amelia Parker is asking for $50,000 in taxpayer support for a task force that would first establish a pilot program to test the idea. But that proposal was tabled after hours of public testimony and discussion May 30.
Parker told Knox News the city needs services for vulnerable people who do not call for help because they fear they could be arrested. That fear can contribute to an increase in overdose deaths. About 500 people died of suspected drug overdoses in 2022 in Knox County, according to the DA's office.
“Adopting an alternative response program is an initiative in which multiple council members have expressed support since 2020," Parker said. "However, questions remain regarding the best way forward for this program."
As initially proposed, the task force would be selected by the council, would include mental health clinicians, police, emergency room staff and nonprofit representatives, and would develop a pilot program within eight months.
But after multiple council members expressed reservations, Parker asked for more time to achieve consensus and promised to bring back an amended resolution June 27.
Why an alternative response team?
Healing EastTN Alternative Response Team member Alex Rifwald told Knox News she sees the need for this type of team.
"There are those who won't call for crisis care because they're afraid of what will happen if the police show up," Rifwald said. "We really need a response that is not attached to police officers, because it has shown the presence of a police officer can escalate someone in crisis."
More than a dozen people spoke at the meeting in favor of Parker's resolution, with many saying the community's resources are failing people.
Dr. Eboni Winford, director of research and health equity at Cherokee Health Systems, shared a recent encounter involving a patient in crisis, who finally agreed to get help. But after Winford called 911 and requested a coresponder team, they never showed up.
"I'm still waiting for them to arrive to take my patient in for care," she said. “This is not an insult to the people doing the work because I know our workforce is strained. ... I understand that our hospitals are backlogged. I understand that our police officers are being asked to do roles and fulfill functions for which they have very limited training."
"I'm a Black woman," Winford continued. "Interactions with law enforcement are scary to me. And as someone who has to convince people who look like me to trust me enough to contact people to help them, and when the help doesn't come or when it does come it leads to harm ... there has got to be a different, a better way."
What kind of mental health crisis response is already provided in Knoxville?
In 2020, Knoxville started a coresponder program where police officers partner with behavioral health workers from the McNabb Center. The teams primarily respond to 911 calls or requests from officers, and the team mostly helps people who have made some kind of suicidal threat, police department spokesman Scott Erland said.
The program initially consisted of one team, but increased funding allowed the city to create four teams available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week.
The teams responded to over 1,500 calls in 2022, the first full year of the program, and have averaged more than 45 minutes per call, Erland said.
Why do advocates think an alternative response team would be better than a coresponder team?
When the coresponder teams were proposed in 2020, local psychologist Dr. Sarah Hawkins pushed back against the Knoxville Police Department proposal.
Hawkins said people in crisis are far less likely to trust a health care worker when they arrive with police in a squad car. This is especially true, she said, for substance abuse calls when people worry they'll be arrested.
The alternative response teams would respond to calls including wellness checks, conflict resolution, basic first aid, suicidal ideation and other mental health crises, and concerns around homelessness. The teams would provide assessment, intervention and transport to services as needed.
Proponents argue such teams that don't include law enforcement have better results and cost less to boot.
A 2020 study by the Government Law Center at Albany Law School found that cities with alternative response teams benefit from significant cost savings, resulting in a potential savings of $200 to $400 per call diverted from police and fire departments. The study noted programs have been in operation for at least a year in Austin, Texas; Eugene, Oregon; Olympia, Washington; and Edmonton, Canada.
All of the police departments viewed their crisis-response programs positively, the Albany study found. They generally recognized that the workers are better suited to handle certain call types and that when they do, it frees up police to work on other matters.
Denver’s STAR pilot program was launched in 2020, and crews responded to 748 calls in six months. No calls required police backup, and no one was arrested. The Denver City Council allocated $3.8 million to expand the program in its 2022 budget.
Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets in Eugene, Oregon, is one of the longest-running programs in the country, launching in 1989. In 2017, the CAHOOTS teams answered 17% of the Eugene Police Department’s overall call volume. The program saves the city of Eugene an estimated $8.5 million in public safety spending annually.
Less than 2% of the calls the Knoxville Police Department responded to in 2019 were for violent crimes against people (3,855 out of 275,121), according to Healing EastTN Alternative Response Team.
Why did the proposal stall out?
Parker's resolution, which was short on details, garnered support only from council member Seema Singh.
"We've been talking about this for a really long time, three years," Singh said, saying $50,000 was a "very small amount" to start moving forward.
Other council members expressed concern over the lack of buy-in from other governmental entities and from major behavioral health service providers. Rifwald acknowledged her group had not reached out to the McNabb Center in part because, she said, "our values don't align with the co-responder program."
Liz Kellar is a public safety reporter. Email lkellar@knoxnews.com. Angela Dennis is the Knox News social justice, race and equity reporter. You can reach her by email at angela.dennis@knoxnews.com or by phone at 865-407-9712.
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The first 90-degree days of late spring are in the forecast this week. But PJM Interconnection is confident the region will have the power it needs to stay cool this summer.
PJM is the electric power transmission organization that oversees the movement of wholesale electricity for 65 million people in all or parts of 13 states and Washington, D.C., including Ohio.
PJM projects a peak demand for electricity this summer at about 156,000 MW (megawatts) — and it has more than 186,000 MW of installed generating capacity available. (One megawatt can power about 800 homes, PJM says.)
PJM’s all-time record one-day use of power was recorded in the summer of 2006 at 165,563 MW.
Paul McGlynn, executive director of PJM operations, said in an interview Wednesday that making these kinds of projections is a big part of PJM’s job. “It’s a process, something we start back in the winter time, actually,” he said.
PJM says it models extreme scenarios that have no historical precedent, including a combination of multiple unlikely conditions happening at the same time.
“We’ve looked at scenarios where we might see much higher than normal generation outages,” he said.
And if demand is higher than expected, higher even than the capacity PJM has available?
McGlynn said that’s unlikely. But if it happens, PJM has options, he said.
In situations of extreme demand, PJM can deploy what it calls “demand response.” That means calling on a variety of industrial, commercial and even residential customers who have agreed in advance to temporarily reduce their load — basically, curtail or lessen their usage of power.
That can mean an industrial user might alter its manufacturing process for a time, McGlynn said. Or it could mean that a big box retailer might agree to cool its store at a temperature of 74 degrees instead of a typical 72.
In exchange, these volunteer response customers see a “revenue stream” from the PJM capacity market, McGlynn said.
It does not mean that these “demand response” volunteers undergo temporary power outages, he emphasized.
“Even under the high system load scenarios, we’ll have sufficient reserves to maintain reliability,” McGlynn said.
Sometimes, PJM can call on everyone to use less electricity.
In the days before Christmas last year, as severe cold descended on the region, PJM asked residents to reduce their use of electricity between 4 a.m. Dec. 24 and 10 a.m. Dec. 25.
The National Weather Service reported a “minimum wind chill” of -38 F at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 23 last year.
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Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
“PJM works diligently throughout the year to coordinate and plan for peak load operations, with reliability as our top priority,” PJM President and CEO Manu Asthana said in a recent PJM report on expected summer conditions. “We’re not saying these extreme conditions will happen, but the last few years have taught us to prepare for events we have never seen.”
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$30 million in tax dollars at work: Sen. Kelly tours flood recovery areas near Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF — Sen. Mark Kelly, alongside local officials, toured the Wupatki Trails neighborhood just outside of Flagstaff where millions of dollars worth of flood mitigation work is underway after post-wildfire flooding devastated the area last year.
The projects show "government can work," Kelly, D-Ariz., said.
"My hope is, for the people that live right here, for the folks that live in these homes, that the next time there is a big rainstorm for an hour up on the hill, it's not going to ruin their lives anymore," he said after the tour last week.
In more than 40 unique flood events last season, Coconino County experienced about $1.3 billion in damages affecting about 1,500 properties.
Kelly, along with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., and former Democratic Rep. Tom O'Halleran all visited the flooded areas last summer and pushed for federal funding to bolster the recovery. Through their advocacy, the 2022 Omnibus Bill included more than $90 million for forest restoration and flood mitigation just in this area.
"It was his (Kelly's) leadership that made this $90 million materialize," said Coconino County Flood Control District Administrator Lucinda Andreani.
The Coconino County Flood Control District anticipates completing more than $30 million worth of that flood mitigation work by the start of the upcoming monsoon season in some of the neighborhoods hit hardest by the post-wildfire flooding last summer.
Tiffany Construction, locally owned and operated in northern Arizona, has partnered with the city for more than 12 years stretching back to the Schultz Fire in 2010. Its experience with restoration and mitigation helped propel these projects forward so quickly.
Tiffany and its partners began preparing for this job before the funding was officially secured because they wanted to be able to hit the ground running, company President Herb Tiffany III said.
"The stuff that we do up in the mountains are unique structures. They're rock structures, they're log run-downs, they're things that are unique that haven't been done here in Arizona before," Tiffany said. "We've done them now for 12 years, so we've gotten pretty good at it."
The quick start becomes even more important because of the already limited construction season in the area, which was exacerbated by last winter's record-breaking snowfall.
Some of the construction crews still can directly feel the impact of the harsh winter. Two job sites are still dealing with running water from the snowmelt, Tiffany said.
Importantly, Andreani said, the federal funding for the work eventually will be recirculated through the local economy. All of the subcontractors and materials being used for these projects come from within the region.
Officials hope limiting the potential future impact of flooding will help the local housing market recover after property values deflated significantly after the natural disasters.
"For most of the people that live out here, this is their savings. Their home is their life savings, and this is how they're going to retire," Andreani said.
Reach the reporter at LLatch@gannett.com.
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Phoenix to clear 2nd block of 'The Zone' homeless encampment
Phoenix will clear out the second block of its largest homeless encampment, called “The Zone,” on Wednesday.
The cleanup is set to take place on 12th Avenue between Washington and Jefferson streets and is scheduled to start at 7 a.m.
The city began clearing out The Zone under a block-by-block plan after a court order in a lawsuit, Brown v. City of Phoenix, required it to shut down the encampment. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are nearby business and property owners who allege the encampment is a public nuisance that has subjected them to violence and damaged their properties.
Phoenix plans to clear one block of The Zone encampment roughly every two weeks. During the first cleanup on May 10, 47 of the 60 people the city interacted with accepted services and were moved into shelter or a treatment facility, according to city spokesperson Kristin Couturier.
The city must be able to demonstrate that it has made significant progress on clearing out the encampment by July 10, when a trial in Brown v. City of Phoenix is scheduled.
This story will be updated.
Juliette Rihl covers housing insecurity and homelessness for The Arizona Republic. She can be reached at jrihl@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @julietterihl.
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Big expansion planned for Arizona Boardwalk entertainment destination near Scottsdale
Arizona Boardwalk at Talking Stick, the development that includes OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland, announced plans Tuesday to more than double the size of the development, adding 48 acres to the footprint.
Ran Knishinsky, managing partner at Arizona Boardwalk, said the expansion was planned for more than five years.
“We’ve always seen entertainment in the Phoenix metro market as somewhat lacking in comparison to other cities,” he said. Demand for space at the existing development, which totals about 37 acres, is high, showing that there is opportunity to grow the area’s entertainment offerings. The complex is located near Loop 101 and Via de Ventura.
Plans for the expansion still are in the very early stages, but Arizona Boardwalk is considering different options and concepts to plan what will locate in the new space. The land, which is on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, is leased on a long-term basis to Arizona Boardwalk, which can then choose to sublease space to different companies, partner with companies to joint venture or develop the land themselves, Knishinsky said.
The company is looking at all types of options for developing the new space, which will continue the theme of family-oriented entertainment.
“We are talking to many companies all over the world,” Knishinsky said. “What’s most attractive about Arizona Boardwalk is the location, and Arizona Boardwalk also sells combination tickets, so people can buy tickets to multiple attractions, and that’s alluring to companies that want to co-locate.”
Knishinsky said the development gets about 2 million visitors each year, between all of its attractions.
The expansion will happen on land north of the existing project. Between the two pieces is a 2.5-acre parcel that is also part of Arizona Boardwalk and is planned as a Hyatt Place hotel with about 150 rooms. Construction on the hotel will start next year.
Knishinsky said it is too early to know when new development will start on the expansion, but he said it will happen in phases.
The Arizona Boardwalk development opened in 2013, beginning with Butterfly Wonderland, and was previously named OdySea in the Desert. OdySea Aquarium opened in 2016 and the complex was renamed in 2020. Knishinsky said other additions and exhibitions are planned at the complex this summer, and a new Starbucks location will open at Butterfly Wonderland.
The site also was home to Dolphinaris, an attraction where patrons could swim with dolphins, which closed in 2019 after four dolphins died there.
The portion of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale has become a magnet for entertainment development, including the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, where the Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies hold Spring Training, Great Wolf Lodge, TopGolf, Octane Raceway, Medieval Times and Talking Stick Resort and Casino.
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As the Supreme Court debates a Navajo water rights case, climate change adds new questions
It’s an effort for 73-year-old Percy Deal to haul water to his home on the Navajo Nation.
Every three weeks, he loads two 55-gallon drums into his truck and drives 20 miles on rough, unpaved roads to the public water supply. To keep trips to a minimum, he uses a splash pad in his kitchen where he can save water in a basin and reuse it multiple times for handwashing and other chores.
He’s given up on having enough water to grow crops, which he remembers neighbors doing on Black Mesa when he was growing up.
“About 30, 40 years ago, we used to have plenty of rain,” Deal said. “And there was a natural spring where water came out on its own. I remember when I was a little boy herding sheep, there was at least two or three places where the water came out. Those springs are dry now. People used to plant corn, squash, potatoes, beans and things like that. Now the ground is so dry that plants don't grow anymore.”
News of water shortages, exacerbated by climate change, population growth, mining and other development, is everywhere these days in the American Southwest.
But on the Navajo Reservation, a sovereign tribal nation that sits on about 16 million acres in northeast Arizona, southern Utah and western New Mexico, nearly 10,000 homes have never had running water.
How that can and should be resolved is one aspect of a case brought before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 20, with the justices’ decision due any day now.
Water rights have never been quantified
In Arizona v. Navajo Nation (which has been consolidated with the case termed “Department of the Interior v. Navajo Nation”), tribal attorneys argue that, by not providing their nation with sufficient water, the United States has breached a trust obligation related to treaties settled in 1849 and 1868.
At issue is the idea of what it means to “provide” water. All parties agree that the Navajo Nation has reserved water rights, termed Winters rights, that are supposed to “fulfill the purposes of the reservation,” including home and agricultural use. As the oldest users of water in this region, their rights also predate, and therefore outrank, those currently hotly contested between the seven Colorado River Basin states — Arizona, California, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming.
But those rights have never been quantified, which would require an assessment of need, so they have also not been realized. And not everyone agrees from which source that water should come or whether the federal government's duty to allocate the water obliges it to also help transport it. The most settled areas of the Navajo Nation are not adjacent to the main Colorado River, so rights awarded to that source, for example, would not immediately equate access.
The 1868 treaty promised the Navajo people a “permanent home” in exchange for cessation of war activities against white settlers and a restriction of the territory they occupied. As part of the trade, the U.S. government was also to provide money, livestock, seeds, “agricultural implements” and an allowance for roads, among other things.
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In essence, the U.S. promised the Navajo people “a permanent homeland on which they can prosper,” Heather Tanana, who is research faculty at the University of Utah law school and a member of the Navajo Nation, wrote in a paper published March 10 in the Northeastern University Law Review.
“The government didn’t invest in tribes because the government didn’t think tribes would still exist,” Tanana told The Arizona Republic, referring to work by historians on attempts to assimilate Native Americans into white culture.
“So they were putting in huge infrastructure projects elsewhere and things like that. But for a very long time, really right up to the '70s, the prevalent belief was that tribes will no longer be here, so why should we support them?”
Running water is life, or at least health
In one example of the connection between water access and wellness, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Navajo Nation hard, with 83,000 positive cases and more than 2,000 deaths reported as of May 2023 among the 173,000 Diné, or Navajo people, living in the region, according to the Navajo Department of Health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined in 2020 that COVID-19 was affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives at a rate 3.5 times higher than that among non-Hispanic whites.
Then-Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez told the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020 that he attributed the high local toll of COVID-19 to the lack of water in the homes of Navajo people.
“Clean water is a sacred and scarce commodity,” he said.
Residents of the Navajo Nation are 67 times more likely than other Americans to live without running water, according to the DigDeep Navajo Water Project, a nonprofit Tanana said has tried to fill the gap in research and solutions left by the U.S. government.
This means between 30% and 40% of households on the Navajo Nation, like Deal’s, must haul water from underground sources that may be contaminated, as is common from nearby uranium mining, or miles away down unmaintained roads.
Their resulting extreme water conservation practices — reusing water for handwashing and other needs and going through less than 10 gallons per person per day compared with a national average 10 times that — put many residents of the Navajo Nation at greater risk of infection, as has been found by numerous scientific studies.
“The scientists are telling us to wash our hands and they’re referring to fresh water each time,” Deal said. “But we can’t do that because if we use fresh water each time we wash our hands, we run out of our supply that much faster.”
Limited access to water also means less opportunity to bolster health by growing or raising traditional food crops or livestock. With only 14 grocery stores on an area as big as West Virginia, research has classified the Navajo Nation as a food desert, meaning longer commutes to access healthy food have resulted in widespread poor nutrition.
Climate change, with its drying influence on agriculture attempts and the toll extreme storms take on unpaved roads used to access food and water, only makes the problem worse.
“The impacts of climate change are hard to summarize, because really, it touches everything,” said Jeff Robison, a Utah-based pediatrician who does work on the Navajo Nation. “And I think the health inequities that exist amongst Native populations right now have not just materialized out of nowhere, but are a result of hundreds of years of structural violence and inadequate funding, lack of meaningful treaties, all of the obligations that the government is supposed to provide for native populations. We haven't delivered on it like we should have.”
Tanana’s paper is the first she's aware of to make the connection between water access, climate change and health on the Navajo Nation. She notes that the investment in health care by the Indian Health Service, the federal health program for American Indians and Alaska Natives, amounts to just a fraction of what the federal government spends per person nationwide.
Expenditures by IHS, according to its website, for patient health services in fiscal year 2019 were $4,078 compared with $9,726 per person for health care spending nationally.
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Some may argue this discrepancy is due to two separate nations caring for their citizens in different ways. Others argue this statistic is further proof that the U.S. government has abandoned its trust obligation to support the well-being of the Navajo Nation.
Deal has been trying to secure nonprofit funding to connect 60 homes on the Black Mesa to groundwater. But he says funding is only one of several challenges. A long-standing building moratorium related to unresolved land disputes between the Navajo and the Hopi tribes was lifted in 2009, but residents have yet to recover. Ownership of nearby wells by the now-defunct Peabody Coal Mine has also proved a hefty obstacle for a community without the engineering or economic resources to install a new system or the legal pathways to wrestle back control of groundwater from industry.
“The idea that tribes can just go access water and there’s nothing stopping them is a total disregard for the way that the federal government action left tribes diminished,” Tanana said.
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Neither climate change nor public health on the Navajo Nation was part of the arguments brought forward in the current Supreme Court case over Navajo rights to water in the Colorado River Basin.
But Tanana’s paper argues, indirectly, that maybe they should be.
She does not think the current status of more than a third of the Navajo Nation being disconnected from reliable water fulfills the promise of a permanent livable homeland.
“On the international stage, we've seen a movement to recognize a human right to water and sanitation and how it's been connected with educational and economic development, all of these things that tribes also are struggling with,” Tanana said. “California has recognized the right to water in their state and other states are starting to do this. But as a federal initiative, it just isn’t happening, and it should be, because the research is there. All the different ways that health care depends on clean water access is pretty well established.”
Rhett Larson, a water lawyer and professor of law at Arizona State University, said even if the Supreme Court doesn’t rule that, legally, the U.S. must physically provide water to the Navajo Nation, the question still stands of whether, morally, it should.
“The federal government has a fiduciary duty to tribes,” Larson said. “That’s a trust relationship that’s well established in the law. Now the question is, what does the government owe the tribes with respect to their water right? I agree they probably don’t have a fiduciary duty to build infrastructure, because they don’t have the money unless Congress appropriates it to them. But I do think the court needs to recognize that the government owes them some kind of a duty.”
Larson describes the relationship between the federal government and the Navajo Nation as “paternalistic,” with the feds “constantly holding purse strings and making decisions.” The tribes don’t technically own their land, he says, which makes it difficult for them to borrow money from banks to build infrastructure on their own.
He brought up the stark contrast between the attention given to the long-standing water situation on the Navajo Nation compared with recent water shortages in Rio Verde Foothills, a high-end rural development outside of Scottsdale that has been paying to have water hauled in on trucks after Scottsdale stopped providing it through its pipes.
“We have thousands of our neighbors, fellow Arizonans, who have lived like that for decades and decades on tribal lands and on the borderlands. Nobody ever raises a question about them,” Larson said. “But the minute there’s a bunch of people with mansions north of Scottsdale who are having a hard time, now we’re like ‘well, no Arizonan should live like that.’ It’s time to fix the problem.”
Tanana notes that recent funding allocated to the Navajo Nation from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be a partial, but incomplete, fix.
“With how tribal infrastructure has been ignored, you can’t just catch up in a year or a day or with a small amount of funding,” she said. “And if the systems (that do exist) are not operated and maintained properly, they’re still going to fall into disrepair and that’s still a huge gap that we have right now, even with the huge (Infrastructure Law) money that was received.”
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Before infrastructure can be negotiated, which Larson said could become part of a settlement arrangement, the amount of water that constitutes a “permanent homeland” has to be established. With the way climate change is challenging agriculture in the West, this is something of a moving target. Water needs could, theoretically, also include any number of activities Navajo people want to invite onto their land, including more industry.
Deal is worried about permits for a new Black Mesa Pumped Storage Project submitted by Nature and People First Arizona that seek to authorize several new hydroelectric facilities near Kayenta. Larson said this could be part of showing a need for large quantities of water as legal proceedings continue. But Deal has seen too many projects come and go before and leave his people and the environment worse off.
“All these extractive industries put together have caused climate change, and climate change has a big effect on our livelihood,” Deal said.
Whatever the court's ruling in Arizona v. Navajo Nation, it won’t connect all of the dots to improve conditions for residents like Deal. If water from the main stem of the Colorado River is allocated to the Navajo Nation, someone somewhere will likely still have to figure out how to get it to the communities.
“When it comes to water infrastructure, the door you have to knock on is Congress, and the way you knock on Congress’s door is politics and not law,” Larson said.
Joan Meiners is the climate news and storytelling reporter at The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Before becoming a journalist, she completed a doctorate in ecology. Follow Joan on Twitter at @beecycles or email her at joan.meiners@arizonarepublic.com. Read more of her coverage at environment.azcentral.com.
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The Bautista: This upscale development is coming to one of Tucson’s oldest neighborhoods
The Bautista, a new development in the historic Mercado District near downtown Tucson, will add apartments, retail space and a restaurant to a neighborhood in the midst of urban revitalization.
The $110 million project was approved by Tucson in 2022, and construction started in March. The development is slated to be completed by late 2024.
What is coming to the Mercado District?
The Gadsden Company is building an upscale mid-rise building with 16,500 square feet of retail space, restaurant space and 253 apartments, including studios and one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.
The building will have a central plaza that will allow visitors to walk to the Santa Cruz River, which soon will be flowing year-round in the area, according to the Rio Nuevo District, a tax increment finance district that invested in this project.
Where will the development be located?
The Bautista will be located near West Cushing Street and South Linda Avenue in the Mercado District, located in the Menlo Park neighborhood on Tucson's west side.
The neighborhood features an upscale, Southwestern feel, with numerous mission-style adobe buildings and diverse architecture. It is one mile west of downtown on the other side of Interstate 10.
What is the Mercado District?
The Mercado District is a historic neighborhood that was torn down during urban renewal and in recent years has been the focus of revitalization efforts. The neighborhood is home to the popular Mercado San Agustin, an open-air courtyard lined with local shops and places to eat.
Nearby is the MSA Annex, an extension of Mercado San Agustin, with locally owned eateries and shops inside shipping containers and communal outdoor seating areas.
How much will the project cost?
The Bautista is a joint venture between The Gadsden Company and PEG Companies, a property management firm based in Provo, Utah.
The total project cost stands at $110 million, with $2.8 million invested by Rio Nuevo. The Gadsden Company is investing $20 million with the rest coming from PEG Companies.
Rio Nuevo purchased the land the Bautista will sit on for $7.2 million. The Gadsden Company invested $4.5 million to qualify for an Opportunity Zone Fund, which provides tax benefits to investors.
Rio Nuevo will lease the land to the Gadsden-PEG joint venture using a GPLET, or Government Property Lease Excise Tax. GPLET is a mechanism that allows property owners to avoid paying property taxes for an allotted amount of time and instead pay an excise tax on city-owned property.
What is the Gadsden Company?
The Gadsden Company is a family-owned real estate investment and development company with a focus on community development. The company's portfolio consists of other Mercado District developments, including the San Agustin Mercado, the MSA Annex, the Monier apartments and the Westend Station Apartments.
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What is the Rio Nuevo District?
This project is one of the biggest projects approved by Rio Nuevo, the only tax increment financing district in Arizona.
Rio Nuevo is administered by the state and funded by a share of state sales tax dollars. It aims to revitalize downtown by investing in projects in the district, which stretches from the west side of I-10, through downtown, Broadway, and El Con Mall to Park Place Mall.
The district was created after approval by voters in 1999. In its first decade, Rio Nuevo was involved in multiple controversies, from multimillion-dollar lawsuits with Tucson to federal and state investigations about unaccounted for money and delayed projects, according to the Arizona Daily Star.
In recent years, Rio Nuevo has made a comeback. Recent projects include revitalizing empty storefronts in downtown Tucson and bringing Caterpillar Tucson Mining to the Mercado District.
Reach the reporter at sarah.lapidus@gannett.com.
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KENMORE, Wash. — Two people are in the hospital after a car flipped over into a ravine in Kenmore.
The crash happened along 61st Avenue NE. Two people were inside the car when it crashed, and rescue crews had to cut the roof off the car.
Police have not said what caused the crash or if the driver is facing any charges.
The roadway was closed but has been reopened.
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Cabinets To Go is offering to buy LL Flooring Holdings Inc., the Henrico County-based retailer, for about $166 million.
The unsolicited cash offer for the company, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, would pay stockholders 39% more than LL shares' closing price Tuesday. LL shares, which hit a high of more than $30 in December 2020, haven't traded above Cabinets to Go's $5.76 per share bid since mid-February.
LL said its board would review and carefully consider the offer, adding that it believes the long term fundamentals of its business are strong.
"LL Flooring believes that it is well positioned to take advantage of the medium- to long-term tailwinds for repair and remodeling spending," the company said.
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Cabinets To Go operates more than 100 stores specializing in selling flooring and cabinets.
It is a subsidiary of F9Brands, Inc., a Tennessee-based firm that owns and manages companies in the building products, home improvement and luxury home décor industries.
F9 currently holds 9.4% of LL Flooring’s stock. It is an investment firm controlled by Thomas D. Sullivan, who founded Lumber Liquidators in 1994 and was its longtime CEO.
In a 2019 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Sullivan said he wanted to “explore strategic options” with Lumber Liquidators, which he said could involve buying the company or combining it with F9‘s Cabinets to Go.
LL, meanwhile, has said its latest financial results are depressed because that homeowners for now remain reluctant to spend on home improvement projects, as inflation and interest rates remain high.
The company said it is also struggling with operating challenges, including delayed shipments of vinyl as U.S. Customs seeks more documentation that its imports are not using an ingredient barred from the United States under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
Uyghur activists and independent researchers have said China has sent at least a million Uyghurs to detention camps, with some alleging they have been forced to abandon their religion and language, in some cases under torture. China has denied these charges and says it is trying to suppress extremism in its Xinjiang province.
LL Flooring, which changed its name in 2021, said it still faces challenges establishing its new brand name.
The company also said customers during the first quarter redeemed $300,000 of vouchers issued through its 2018 $36 million settlement of lawsuits claiming damages from Chinese-made products containing formaldehyde.
Also during the quarter, customers redeemed an additional $300,000 of vouchers issued through its 2019 $30 million settlement of claims for damages related to a bamboo flooring product.
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Richmond police have released new information about a crash on Broad Street that killed a motorcyclist Monday night.
Officers responded to the intersection of East Broad Street and North 2nd Street shortly before 9:30 p.m. Monday after reports that a motorcycle had collided with a sedan.
When they arrived on the scene, they found the motorcyclist, now identified as Galvin Sizemore, down in the roadway.
Sizemore, 38, of North Chesterfield, was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The driver of the sedan was not injured and remained on scene.
Investigators with the RPD Crash Team determined that Sizemore ran a red light and collided with the passenger side of the sedan.
Anyone with additional information about the crash is asked to call Investigator Kress of the RPD Crash Team at (804) 646-0280 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at (804) 780-1000.
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The debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial House vote. President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy are working to assemble a coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans to push it to passage over blowback from conservatives and some progressive dissent. Biden and McCarthy are rushing to avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default in less than week. Despite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, McCarthy insists he'll have the votes to ensure approval. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the package reduces deficits by $1.5 trillion over the decade. Liberal Democrats are upset the deal greenlights a natural gas pipeline development through Appalachia.
A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday. The lunchtime protest comes a week after the company’s annual shareholder meeting and a month after a policy took effect requiring workers to return to the office three days per week. As of Tuesday night, more than 1,800 employees had pledged to walk out around the world, with about 870 in Seattle, according to Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, a climate change advocacy group founded by Amazon workers. Amazon has cut 27,000 jobs since November.
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.
An Iowa mayor says five Davenport residents are missing, including two people who could still be in the wreckage of a partly collapsed apartment building. Davenport Mayor Mike Matson and the police chief confirmed the numbers at a news conference on Tuesday. Critics have accused the city of moving too quickly toward demolishing the building after it partially collapsed Sunday evening. Before the collapse, tenants had been allowed to remain in the building while repairs were being done. A woman was rescued Monday after authorities initially said no one was left inside. No fatalities have been reported. Dozens of people gathered outside the wreckage on Tuesday night and held a candlelight vigil.
The trial of a former Florida sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the Parkland school shooter is underway. Prosecutors and the attorney representing former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson began choosing a jury on Wednesday. The prosecution says Peterson committed child neglect when he failed to enter a classroom building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and confront shooter Nikolas Cruz. Peterson says he did not know where the shots were coming from. His attorney says he had no legal obligation to enter the building. Peterson could get nearly a century in prison if convicted on the most serious charges. The trial is expected to last two months.
Republicans in Congress are locked in an escalating fight with the director of the FBI. The chairman of the House Oversight Committee says he plans to hold Wray in contempt of Congress over a record related to President Joe Biden and his family. Rep. James Comer says the FBI is withholding the record, which he claims is related to “an alleged criminal scheme” involving Biden and a foreign national. The FBI says it has made an “extraordinary" offer to let Republicans view the record under certain conditions. The White House calls the Republican effort “unfounded” and “politically motivated.”
Theranos founder 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 could be seen Tuesday from outside the prison’s gates walking into the a federal women’s prison camp located in Bryan, Texas. She wore jeans, a brown sweater and was smiling as she spoke with two prison employees accompanying her. Her 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.
International efforts to defuse a crisis in Kosovo have intensified as ethnic Serbs held more protests in a northern town where clashes with NATO-led peacekeepers left dozens injured and sparked fears of renewed conflict in the troubled region. Hundreds of Serbs reiterated at a rally on Wednesday that they want the Kosovo special police and ethnic Albanian officials they call “fake” mayors to withdraw from northern Kosovo where they are a majority. European Union officials meanwhile met with Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti on the sidelines of a conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. The leaders of France and Germany announced plans to meet top Serbia and Kosovo officials on Thursday. | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-police-motorcycle-crash-east-broad-north-2nd-streets/article_fd14482a-ffb4-11ed-bd97-633acfa2948a.html | 2023-05-31T15:03:20 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-police-motorcycle-crash-east-broad-north-2nd-streets/article_fd14482a-ffb4-11ed-bd97-633acfa2948a.html |
Name: Madeline Brown
School: Bradford High School
Parents: Pat and Amy Brown
Most memorable high school moment: My most memorable high school moment is winning the spirit stick junior year.
Most influential teacher: Kandi Bouwma in Pre Calculus; Mrs. Bouwma is a teacher I will never forget. She provided every resource possible so her students could succeed. I always tell people if it weren’t for her I would not have made it through pre calc. She truly truly cared for every one of her students and was there to cheer you on every step of the way. Mrs. Bouwma, I can not thank you enough for never giving up on me and for answering all 50,000 of my questions.
School activities/clubs: DECA, Key Club, Link Crew, National Honor Society, student government
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School athletics: Cross country, soccer, tennis
School offices held: Class vice president
Honors, letters or awards: Suma Cum Laude; 2nd team all conference (soccer ,2022); Conference Champs (soccer, 2022); Sectional Champs (soccer, 2021); 3x varsity letter recipient (soccer), 2x varsity letter recipient (tennis); 1x varsity letter recipient (cross country)
Out-of-school activities/hobbies: Shopping; Traveling; Volunteering; Reading; Sleeping; Spending time with friends and family
College choice: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Intended major/field of study: Healthcare
Role model: This question is a bit difficult for me as I don’t just have one role model. I am extremely fortunate to have such an amazing family and support system. I have role models in every direction I look. My family means the world to me and I look up to every single one of them.
Three words that best describe my role models: Supportive, loving, encouraging
What I hope to accomplish in my lifetime: In my lifetime I hope to accomplish college of course, but also my dreams of traveling the world. I absolutely love to travel and experience new places. One day I will go scuba diving in the great blue hole in Belize. My other goal is to just help people. I want to help people in every way I can no matter how big or small. Just knowing that you helped someone is one of the greatest feelings in the world. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-madeline-brown-of-bradford-high-school/article_34bdb868-fbe3-11ed-9721-3b4a94d01c58.html | 2023-05-31T15:12:16 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-madeline-brown-of-bradford-high-school/article_34bdb868-fbe3-11ed-9721-3b4a94d01c58.html |
A motorcycle operator and their passenger were both thrown from the bike, following an accident involving a pick-up truck, in Cherry Valley, Tuesday.
It happened around 11:20 am. State Police say the pick-up truck driver was at the stop sign on Skopeletti Road and attempted to make a left turn, pulling into the direct path of a motorcycle traveling on Rt. 20. The motorcycle operator, 61-year-old Ralph E. Denofio, of Pattersonville, went by ambulance to Basset Hospital. His passenger, 60-year-old Jerilyn Denofio, also of Pattersonville, went by helicopter to Albany Medical Center.
The driver of the pick-up truck, 28-year-old Kegan M. Montgomery, of Fort Plain, did not report any injury. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/motorcycle-operator-passenger-injured-in-cherry-valley-crash/article_d0ce5300-ffb4-11ed-96f3-5765ffeeee07.html | 2023-05-31T15:12:17 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/motorcycle-operator-passenger-injured-in-cherry-valley-crash/article_d0ce5300-ffb4-11ed-96f3-5765ffeeee07.html |
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — At least one person is dead after a fire Wednesday morning in Schuylkill County.
The fire happened at a home on Indian Drive in Wayne Township, near Lake Wynonah.
There is no word on the cause of the fire.
Developing story; check back for updates.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/one-dead-after-fire-in-schuylkill-county-lake-wynonah-indian-drive-wayne-township/523-7ce210f2-7ece-43a5-86c9-15beae24f933 | 2023-05-31T15:16:09 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/one-dead-after-fire-in-schuylkill-county-lake-wynonah-indian-drive-wayne-township/523-7ce210f2-7ece-43a5-86c9-15beae24f933 |
NOXEN, Pa. — One person has died after a crash in Wyoming County.
According to state police, Amber Hunsinger, 20, of Monroe Township, died after a car she was riding in was hit by a pickup.
Investigators said the car Hunsigner was in turned into the path of the truck around 4 p.m. Tuesday on Route 309 in Monroe Township, near Noxen.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wyoming-county/deadly-crash-in-wyoming-county-noxen-route-309/523-267159b5-6fdd-46eb-a197-ca78a879766f | 2023-05-31T15:16:15 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wyoming-county/deadly-crash-in-wyoming-county-noxen-route-309/523-267159b5-6fdd-46eb-a197-ca78a879766f |
Lane restrictions will continue on Berry Street between Calhoun and Harrison streets, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
Ashberry Project streetscape crews are expected to finish June 12. Previously, workers were to finish this week on the project that began May 8.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/berry-street-lane-restrictions/article_c6fa8312-ffaf-11ed-888a-238c136f228c.html | 2023-05-31T15:18:03 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/berry-street-lane-restrictions/article_c6fa8312-ffaf-11ed-888a-238c136f228c.html |
A convicted felon faces a weapons charge after an early-morning traffic stop in Fort Wayne on Tuesday.
Police said patrol officers stopped a man driving a vehicle noticeably slow and weaving between lanes about 4:15 a.m. in the 2400 block of South Clinton Street.
Police said he was drinking from a liquor bottle and wanted to continue to do so even after officers approached him.
The suspect had to be forcibly removed from the vehicle, where officers found three handguns – one reported as stolen, police said.
Rashad A. Jackson-Tatum is charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun by a felon, resisting arrest and driving unlicensed.
The incident remains under investigation. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/felon-faces-weapons-charge-in-fort-wayne/article_72abc030-ff9d-11ed-b9db-7728cb52e87c.html | 2023-05-31T15:18:09 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/felon-faces-weapons-charge-in-fort-wayne/article_72abc030-ff9d-11ed-b9db-7728cb52e87c.html |
Griffin Road between North County Line and Chapman roads will be closed Thursday, according to the Allen County Highway Department.
A road crew will be working in the area and should finish the same day.
For more information, call 260-449-7369.
Griffin Road between North County Line and Chapman roads will be closed Thursday, according to the Allen County Highway Department.
A road crew will be working in the area and should finish the same day.
For more information, call 260-449-7369. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/griffin-road-closure/article_1c398d78-ffb5-11ed-8376-53c6e0f9034f.html | 2023-05-31T15:18:15 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/griffin-road-closure/article_1c398d78-ffb5-11ed-8376-53c6e0f9034f.html |
Middle Street between Broadway and Ann Street will be closed today, according to the New Haven Engineering Department.
A road crew will be working in the area and should finish Nov. 1.
For more information, call 260-748-7030
Middle Street between Broadway and Ann Street will be closed today, according to the New Haven Engineering Department.
A road crew will be working in the area and should finish Nov. 1.
For more information, call 260-748-7030 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/middle-street-closure/article_36b9489e-ffb7-11ed-8e04-93392fa8e093.html | 2023-05-31T15:18:21 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/middle-street-closure/article_36b9489e-ffb7-11ed-8e04-93392fa8e093.html |
State Boulevard between Rolston Street and Hobson Road will have intermittent lane restrictions Thursday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A utility crew will be working in the area and should finish the same day.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/state-blvd-lane-restrictions/article_dd7a21de-ffa9-11ed-8087-bf9ceae92eea.html | 2023-05-31T15:18:28 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/state-blvd-lane-restrictions/article_dd7a21de-ffa9-11ed-8087-bf9ceae92eea.html |
Raging Rivers Waterpark in Mandan has set up a breastfeeding pod in the main building.
It's an enclosed structure that provides quiet and privacy for nursing mothers. It was funded by public and private grant money.
“This pod serves as the first breastfeeding pod throughout Mandan Park District facilities," Raging Rivers Supervisor Tyra Watson said. "We are very excited for this new addition at Raging Rivers and grateful for the partnership with Western Plains Public Health."
The waterpark opened for the season on Wednesday. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/raging-rivers-waterpark-adds-breastfeeding-pod/article_334fd808-ffb7-11ed-9b99-b389f9666711.html | 2023-05-31T15:18:28 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/raging-rivers-waterpark-adds-breastfeeding-pod/article_334fd808-ffb7-11ed-9b99-b389f9666711.html |
West Jefferson Boulevard between Catalpa Street and Washington Boulevard will have lane restrictions Thursday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A road crew will be working in the area and should finish Friday.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/west-jefferson-blvd-lane-restrictions/article_9afb89bc-ffac-11ed-ae41-e3f8fbafeb48.html | 2023-05-31T15:18:34 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/west-jefferson-blvd-lane-restrictions/article_9afb89bc-ffac-11ed-ae41-e3f8fbafeb48.html |
ROANOKE, Va. – More than $60,000 is going into the community thanks to Junior League of Roanoke Valley grants.
Eight local organizations are getting money to pay for various needs. This is the same women’s organization that puts on the Stocked Market every November. In 2022, the fundraising efforts at the JLRV’s volunteer-led holiday market raised $113,000.
The JLRV announced grants of $63,900 for the following projects:
- $10,950 to Children’s Miracle Network for the purchase of car seats for safe discharge of pediatric patients
- $10,450 to Huddle Up Moms for assisting The Mom H.A.V.E.N. (Harmonizing Access to Vital Educational Networks) with its educational programs for women and expanding mental health training
- $5,000 to The Ronald McDonald House to help replace the grease trap in the commercial kitchen located at the main house
- $14,600 to The Humble Hustle Company to fund 12 months’ rent expense for The Collective and to support Humble Hikes and PRETTY Humble as an after-school option for Middle and Elementary School students
- $5,000 to The Boys and Girls Club to fund the remaining cost needed for a minibus and minivan for 9th ST location
- $5,000 to Mill Mountain Theatre to fund the purchase of books and expenses related to their Young Audience series - free public shows with a reading program
- $2,900 to Family Service of Roanoke Valley to provide funding for nutritional care to support children and youth participating in programming, plus providing funding to purchase high school class rings for students who cannot afford them
- $5,000 to The Rescue Mission of Roanoke, Inc. to purchase and update laundry machines in the Family Shelter
- $5,000 awarded in scholarships to three graduating high school seniors
To learn more about joining the JLRV, visit this link. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/31/junior-league-of-roanoke-valley-gives-out-60k-in-grants/ | 2023-05-31T15:19:58 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/31/junior-league-of-roanoke-valley-gives-out-60k-in-grants/ |
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Davenport crews are planning to search the partially-collapsed building in downtown again, city officials said Tuesday morning.
That announcement comes after city leaders had started preparing the area for demolition early Tuesday, but that process is on hold for now as search efforts continue.
City officials said Tuesday morning at a press conference the situation is changing by the minute. The city is consistently evaluating its plan, and for right now that means not immediately tearing down the building, Mayor Mike Matson said.
Since Sunday night, time has been of the essence.
"There is a lot of work that remains to be done," Matson said." We are committed to that work."
That work includes trying to find five people Matson said are still missing.
"Two of those we believe are possibly still in the building," Matson said.
Davenport Fire Marshal Jim Morris said rescue crews are making plans to go back into the building, however, with some restrictions.
"It’s the opinion of the structural engineer that any additional search operations in the area of that pile of debris should be avoided due to the possibility of collapse," Morris said.
Planning for that process will take time to do so safely, Morris said. Davenport Chief Strategy Officer Sarah Ott said late rescue crews searched for people Tuesday afternoon but did not find anyone. Several animals were rescued during that process, Ott said in the statement.
"It’s extremely difficult when you can’t run up to a pile of bricks and rocks and just start throwing things off," Morris said. "As much as we want to, we want to get everybody out, and we want to do it right now."
Right now, even the fire marshal recognizes the impact of a ticking clock. The city's search plans include trying to save any pets that may still be in the building, Morris said.
"At this point, we’re going to reevaluate how safe we can be in order to get in there and currently not make the situation any worse," Morris said.
City leaders committed to that plan on Tuesday, but don't know when exactly it will happen just yet.
"Our want is to do this. There is a continual evaluation and want to go in again," Matson said.
The city is making those plans to go in again, with what time they have left.
In statements over the last two days, city leaders said demolition would start as early as Tuesday morning. Physically tearing down the building did not happen on Tuesday.
City officials clarified Tuesday morning it only started the planning process, and does not have a timeline for when it plans to actually tear down the building.
However, Morris was clear Tuesday: that process will not involve explosives, telling reporters the building must come down carefully.
City leaders are also working with outside organizations on what might happen if anyone is found dead inside the building. Officials said the city is committed to providing families as much dignity as possible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh4w1p7iQ44 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/davenport-crews-plans-search-collapsed-building-again/526-e142e32b-0c23-44f6-bcee-462f49e0a38e | 2023-05-31T15:21:10 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/davenport-crews-plans-search-collapsed-building-again/526-e142e32b-0c23-44f6-bcee-462f49e0a38e |
Funny Farm Petting Zoo expands in Berlin with alpacas, camels and yes, even a zonkey
The COVID-19 pandemic brought lasting changes to many families across the Eastern Shore of Maryland. For one family, that change was a farm and a lot of animals.
“I don’t know if anybody remembers, we couldn’t get chicken at the store, so we decided to raise our own meat chickens. It only took eight weeks and then I wanted chickens for eggs, and I wanted all the different colored eggs,” said Tabatha Roberts, owner of Funny Farm Petting Zoo.
It didn’t take much longer before she purchased a baby goat, and then a horse.
Three years later, her Funny Farm has five tortoises, a donkey, a zonkey (a cross between a zebra and a donkey), four horses, two camels, rabbits, alpacas, a little lamb, goats, a water buffalo, chinchillas, sheep, cows, and of course those chickens.
With all the animals, Roberts figured she should do something with them since everybody loved them.
“My neighbors, my nieces, my nephews, my children. They were just wild about the animals. I thought there was nothing around here really like this,” she said.
When the Funny Farm Petting Zoo started, they traveled to schools, birthdays and other events. The demand was high, and they needed to add another truck and trailer to haul their animals to more events.
With all that extra demand Roberts decided to buy property.
“So, we could open a destination location,” she said.
Originally, they bought property out in Whitehaven for the farm, but that didn’t work out for what they needed.
They sold the property in Whitehaven and on April 1, they signed a lease for an old farm in Berlin. It already had barns, and Roberts said it looked like getting the place ready for the animals would be easy.
“But it was an unused farm for like 10-15 years. We definitely have done a lot of work out here. Have a little ways to go still, but we’re almost there,” Roberts said.
Once Funny Farm Petting Zoo opens, it won’t be open to the public, instead only for appointments and events.
“We’ll offer farm tours where you’ll come for about an hour and we’ll walk around the farm,” she said.
They will also host birthday parties in the same way. Visitors to the farm will have the opportunity to pet and feed all the animals.
There will also be other events involving the animals like goat yoga and Tales with Tails.
“We have a mermaid that comes out and reads a tale from a story of how she came from Assateague Island,” Roberts said.
A unicorn will be out for some events too for a mystical appearance.
On Wednesdays, Funny Farm will have comedians out for some hump night humor over the summer. The camels Eli and Bruce will of course be there.
“You’ll get to interact with the camels, we’ll do camel rides and hopefully hear a funny couple of jokes along the way,” she said.
With the variety of animals living at Funny Farm, it is surprising to learn that Roberts did not grow up on a farm herself.
“We had one dog and one cat,” she said. “But raising my family alongside all of these animals and teaching them the responsibility of caring for animals and their health and feeding them and watering them, I think that the farm life is definitely a great thing for families,” she said.
For more information on the farm and its events, visit alpacathezoo.com or Funny Farm Petting Zoo on Facebook. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/05/30/funny-farm-petting-zoo-brings-visitors-closer-to-animals-alpacas-camels-rabbits-zebra-horses/70261983007/ | 2023-05-31T15:21:16 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/05/30/funny-farm-petting-zoo-brings-visitors-closer-to-animals-alpacas-camels-rabbits-zebra-horses/70261983007/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An apartment fire is under investigation in Sacramento's Upper Land Park neighborhood, the Sacramento Fire Department said Wednesday.
The fire happened in the 6000 block of South Land Park Drive. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire coming from the second-floor balcony of the apartment. No injuries have been reported. It's unclear how the fire started.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/upper-land-park-apartement-fire-sacramento/103-4224b6e4-1588-45b6-9a94-45854a762084 | 2023-05-31T15:21:16 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/upper-land-park-apartement-fire-sacramento/103-4224b6e4-1588-45b6-9a94-45854a762084 |
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Some Maine small businesses are sharing their support for a bill that would implement a paid family and medical leave benefit program in the state.
A press conference on free street in Portland today, citing the support of one-hundred small business owners in a sign-on letter.
The bill would create a benefits program to eligible Mainers, providing an employee with 3-months of paid family and medical leave.
The program, funded through a payroll tax, capping at 1% of wages split equally between workers and employers.
Supporters such as Selecca Bulgar-Medina, the director of the Maine Small Business Coalition, say the bill would allow Mainers to take care of themselves and their families without sacrificing their paycheck.
"The reality is, people need major surgeries, they have babies, or they need to take care of aging babies. But right now, without paid leave, small businesses are losing valued employees, and in some cases, people are leaving the workforce entirely, or shuttering their businesses permanently."
Many republicans are opposed. Representative Joshua Morris of Turner saying in part last week:"At a time when everyone is struggling with rising prices and inflation, we should not be adding to that burden by taking more money from their paychecks weekly for a program that they may never use."
Governor Mills does not support the bill as it stands-- saying she seeks compromises to make it easier on businesses. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/small-businesses-support-paid-family-leave-bill/article_b742c57e-ffbe-11ed-82f6-2bcbeed5fbed.html | 2023-05-31T15:27:58 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/small-businesses-support-paid-family-leave-bill/article_b742c57e-ffbe-11ed-82f6-2bcbeed5fbed.html |
DALLAS — A bill that some have said could help law enforcement and families at the center of missing children investigation is on the way to Governor Greg Abbott's desk to be signed.
Lawmakers recently passed HB 3556, or the “Athena Alert” bill. This would allow law enforcement to issue a regional alert when a child is reported missing without the criteria or confirmation of an abduction.
The bill is named after Athena Strand, who is the North Texas 7-year-old abducted and murdered last November. The bill passed the Texas House overwhelmingly, making it one step closer to codifying what would be called an "Athena Alert" into law.
“My daughter was taken from her father’s front yard. She wasn’t out on the street,” Athena's mom Maitlyn Gandy told the Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety in April 2023.
Gandy explained how she pleaded with investigators to issue an Amber Alert for her daughter, who deputies later said was abducted and killed by a FedEx worker.
“Unfortunately, I kept getting met with the same response that she, in her case, did not meet the criteria for an Amber Alert to be issued,” Gandy said.
Under the Amber Alert criteria in Texas, law enforcement must show that a child has been kidnapped or abducted before an alert can be activated.
The new Athena Alert system removed that specific criteria. It would allow a police chief to issue warnings within a 100-mile radius of where the child was reported missing and across neighboring counties.
“I think this particular bill makes perfect sense. I’m glad the legislators took it seriously,” said Dr. Alex del Carmen, an Assistant Dean at Tarleton University and expert in Law Enforcement.
“Clearly, there’s going to be some ingredients in place, that are going to have to take place for that Chief of Police to make that call," Carmen also said. "One of which is obviously that all the other levels of seeking that child, that missing child have been exhausted,”
Former Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson has some concerns with this type of alert system.
“From the day we even envisioned Amber Alert, before it ever even existed, one of our main concerns was are we going to keep this to where people pay attention to it,” Anderson said.
Anderson was instrumental in helping to create the Amber Alert system. He said he’s concerned some members of the public may see another statewide alert system as a distraction and potentially ignore it.
“My concern is, and again, I don’t want to ever say I don’t want to find every lost child, but my concern is adding another layer to this will make it where people are going to be less interested when a true Amber Alert comes out," Anderson said. "When the public is truly needed to find a child whose life is in imminent danger."
Once signed, the Athena Alert system is expected to begin on September 1. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/amber-alert-vs-athena-alert-what-would-be-differences-in-texas/287-6c23eb41-28a6-4f05-b3f6-5d455a6c2753 | 2023-05-31T15:27:58 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/amber-alert-vs-athena-alert-what-would-be-differences-in-texas/287-6c23eb41-28a6-4f05-b3f6-5d455a6c2753 |
ALTON -- Maine State Police detectives have arrested the suspect in an officer-involved shooting in Alton that occurred Friday.
Police say troopers had received information that a vehicle Brewer Police were on the lookout for was in the vicinity of 180 Argyle Road in Alton.
They say when troopers arrived an individual identified as Djvan Carter was allegedly assaulting a female passenger. Carter then allegedly attempted to flee and drove at one of the troopers.
Maine State Police Cpl. Blaine Silk fired his weapon, striking Carter. Troopers rendered aid to both Carter and his passenger.
At approximately 10:45 Tuesday morning, 45-year-old Carter was arrested in Bangor after being released from Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.
He's charged with aggravated attempted murder, elevated aggravated assault, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and terrorizing with a dangerous weapon.
He was transported to the Penobscot County Jail where he is being held, and is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. by Zoom.
Carter’s female passenger, who is not being identified at this time, currently remains under medical care. The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting-arrested-after-release-from-hospital/article_2445f9c0-ff60-11ed-8ad4-8f35502fad8f.html | 2023-05-31T15:28:00 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting-arrested-after-release-from-hospital/article_2445f9c0-ff60-11ed-8ad4-8f35502fad8f.html |
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A horrific car crash Sunday afternoon left two people dead and Goodyear police said it resulted from drag racing and drunk driving. One of the victims, Brian Rose, was not involved in the race.
He was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
“I don't know if there will ever be another person like him," said Dallas Harding, Brian's brother.
Harding recalled some of his favorite memories with his brother. He said Rose had a huge heart and a passion for sports and horror movies. His room had an impressive movie collection and a rack filled with sports jerseys.
It was also filled with photos of Rose and his beloved dog, Annie.
The two brothers were very close, originally from Michigan, and lived together in Goodyear.
“He was a big guy; he loved to eat," Harding said. "We'd have barbecues almost every night.”
Now, memories are all Harding has left of his 43-year-old brother.
“He had such a good soul, a good heart," Harding said. “To be taken the way he was? It's just not fair. It's not fair.”
According to court records, on Sunday around 5:30 p.m., Rose was on his way home from the store. He was turning into his neighborhood near 155th Avenue and Indian School Road.
At the same time, drivers of a GMC Sierra and Jeep Wrangler were allegedly drag-racing down Indian School Road. Police said they went 80 to 90 miles per hour in the 45-mile-per-hour zone.
Brian's car was struck as the two racing vehicles crashed in the area too.
“If he would have spent an extra minute at Walmart when he was there, he wouldn't have been in that position," Harding said.
Rose and the driver of the Jeep, 58-year-old Douglas Shippy, did not survive.
Andrew Michael Lugo, the driver of the GMC, survived. He had his fiancé and her 8-year-old daughter in the car with him. All three of them were injured. Lugo was arrested with a blood alcohol level of .15, according to police.
Lugo faces charges of manslaughter, endangerment, aggravated DUI, extreme DUI, racing and reckless driving. He was given a $30,000 bond.
“I'm usually a forgiving person, but when you take somebody that you love like that and by drinking, driving, racing and having a minor in the vehicle at that? It's pitiful," Harding said.
Harding said he's now holding onto the memories of his brother much tighter as he hopes justice is served.
“An angel was taken from me, from us," Harding said. "And there's an extra one in heaven right now. That's what I think about."
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FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Flint residents shouldn't notice any changes to their water quality or delivery when the city's water tower is isolated from the rest of the water system Wednesday.
Planned interior upgrades and $600,000 worth of maintenance will begin Wednesday and take anywhere from six to eight weeks.
The project includes, cleaning and painting the elevated tank's interior, installing a new mixer to improve water quality and making upgrades to the tank hatches, overflow and drain. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-water-tower-out-of-service-beginning-wednesday/article_f9fa6d0c-ffac-11ed-8ad1-ebcd59765abe.html | 2023-05-31T15:32:49 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-water-tower-out-of-service-beginning-wednesday/article_f9fa6d0c-ffac-11ed-8ad1-ebcd59765abe.html |
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Families looking to beat the heat in Grand Blanc Township will have to look elsewhere.
Grand Blanc Parks and Recreation has permanently closed the splash pad at Creasey Bicentennial Park. No reason was given for the closure.
But the parks and recreation department in Grand Blanc Township says they're in the early planning stages for a replacement splash pad.
The township is pursuing federal funding through Congressman Dan Kildee's office for a new splash pad and other improvements at the park. More details are expected in the future. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/splash-pad-closed-at-bicentennial-park-in-grand-blanc-township/article_37182d6a-ffb1-11ed-9048-ab2bc940181b.html | 2023-05-31T15:32:55 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/splash-pad-closed-at-bicentennial-park-in-grand-blanc-township/article_37182d6a-ffb1-11ed-9048-ab2bc940181b.html |
NEWARK — NJ Transit is launching a pilot program for the Atlantic City Line allowing riders to purchase train tickets through its website, the corporation announced on Wednesday.
"This new pilot program will give customers another way to purchase tickets and utilize our services while expanding our customer base to include those who may not have access to the mobile app and may be more comfortable purchasing tickets through the website," Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, state Department of Transportation commissioner and NJ Transit Board chairperson, said in a statement.
The corporation is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system, managing more than 952 925,000 weekday trips on 253 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and its Access Link service.
Beginning Wednesday, tickets for the rail line can be bought at njtransit.com, expanding on purchasing means already available through the mobile application, NJ Transit said in a news release.
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Riders only need a valid email address and either credit or debit card to buy tickets online.
The rail line runs between Philadelphia's 30th Street Station and the Atlantic City Rail Terminal.
NJ Transit said the move will benefit visitors outside of the region who use the train to attend events in either of the rail line's endpoints. It also intends to evaluate the program to consider expansion operations.
“By leveraging technology, we are working to give customers as many options as possible to purchase tickets and passes, and we encourage customers to share their feedback with us as we evaluate its effectiveness and potential expansion to other rail lines," NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett said in a statement. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/nj-transit-begins-pilot-ticket-purchasing-program-for-atlantic-city-trains/article_ac7c4758-ffc0-11ed-bb15-2f9b34f99d08.html | 2023-05-31T15:41:12 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/nj-transit-begins-pilot-ticket-purchasing-program-for-atlantic-city-trains/article_ac7c4758-ffc0-11ed-bb15-2f9b34f99d08.html |
OCEAN CITY — After a Memorial Day weekend marred by vandalism, assaults, a confiscated firearm and several incidents of teens who drank themselves into unconsciousness, Mayor Jay Gillian has signed orders aimed at limiting gatherings of teens on the beach and Boardwalk.
All city beaches will be closed at 8 p.m. Carrying backpacks will not be permitted after 8 p.m. on the beach and Boardwalk. Boardwalk bathrooms will be closed at 10 p.m. The curfew for juveniles will move from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m.
City Council has an emergency meeting set for 1 p.m. Thursday on the third floor of City Hall, 861 Asbury Ave., to discuss the changes. Gillian and Police Chief Jay Prettyman are set to discuss the plans publicly after the meeting.
“We want parents, grandparents and families to know that we’re all in this together, and we will be holding people accountable,” Gillian said Tuesday. “I also want to send a message to our governor and legislators that the laws they forced on all municipalities are a threat to public safety, and they deprive families of the opportunity to enjoy the Jersey Shore.”
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Gillian said the changes will “send a message to teens and their parents that the beach, Boardwalk and other public areas will no longer be open to mass gatherings that include alcohol consumption and other infractions of the law.”
The gatherings have been a headache for police and Boardwalk merchants for the past two years. At times, hundreds of juveniles have gathered on the beach path just off the Boardwalk, while several communities reported similar problems after pandemic restrictions on gatherings lifted.
Prettyman had used a strategy of containment: allowing teens to gather on the beach, out of the way of the families and shoppers on the Boardwalk, and under the watchful eyes of a large contingent of full-time and summer officers, including some using ATVs to patrol the edges of the crowd.
Earlier this year, the city enacted new measures aimed at controlling the situation, including listing many of the infractions that have caused issues as disturbing-the-peace offenses. That allows the police to contact parents and to bring offenders to the station, beyond the warnings that have been issued.
Last weekend seemed to indicate an escalation. Police responded to 999 incidents, an increase compared to Memorial Day weekend last year.
OCEAN CITY — As Dee Snyder sang for Twisted Sister way back in 1983, “Oh, watch out, the kid…
“In addition to underage drinking, police responded to incidents involving vandalism, assaults, shoplifting, confiscation of a firearm, and a variety of other infractions,” reads a statement released Tuesday by city spokesperson Doug Bergen. “Ocean City firefighter/EMTs were just as busy responding to several incidents involving teens who drank to the point of unconsciousness, assault victims, mental health issues and other incidents.”
On the Boardwalk on Monday, several business owners and employees said there appeared to be more teenagers than last year, and worried about what that could mean for the rest of the summer. Others said most of the young people appeared to be between 14 and 18 years old.
Jamie Ford, a Boardwalk merchant for close to 30 years, said every business has been disrupted.
“There are no families after 7:30. They’re gone,” he said, adding his employees don’t want to be on the Boardwalk at night, and for that matter, neither does he.
Several suggested that as other shore communities got tough on teen gatherings, the teens came to Ocean City.
On social media, several people reported vandalism and disruption from juveniles, along with reports of teens drinking and smoking marijuana.
“In years past, I wouldn’t blink an eye as I was once a teen myself, but there comes a point when enough is enough,” wrote one commenter. “The police officers are doing everything they can to control the environment that once was America’s Greatest Family Resort but are clearly being overrun by enabled, entitled teenagers who are sadly backed by the lack of laws to prosecute/hold accountable these teens.”
City Councilman Jody Levchuk, who has Boardwalk businesses, blamed state juvenile justice reform. He said he understands the motivation, to avoid criminal records for juvenile behavior that may cause lifelong problems, but said the reforms went too far.
OCEAN CITY — Previously minor infractions of city codes could mean a trip to the police stat…
“When the state says, ‘Hey, kids, you can do what you want and the police can’t do anything about it,’ what did you think they were going to do?” he said.
Police have new limits on interactions with those under 18, including limits on searching juveniles for alcohol or marijuana. In most instances, juveniles receive a warning.
Ford said it is time to change the laws, especially those limiting the ability of police to issue citations for underage drinking.
“It’s a failed social experiment,” he said. “It’s bad for business, it’s bad for the community and quite frankly it’s bad for the kids.”
The city also pointed a finger at Trenton.
“The new policies come in response to a Memorial Day weekend in Ocean City that saw the continuation of a trend that began when statewide legislation largely stripped police officers of the ability to question juveniles, search juveniles, and confiscate alcohol,” reads the city statement. “The legislation also eliminates meaningful consequences for juveniles who break these laws.”
The new beach curfew will apply to people of all ages, as will the evening backpack ban. The new rules will be part of a citywide plan that will include police staffing, more announcements on the Boardwalk and a public awareness campaign.
“I understand that these new directives will affect many people who are not teens, but it’s important that we stop this type of behavior now,” Gillian said. “In the end, protecting our reputation as ‘America’s Greatest Family Resort’ will benefit everybody in Ocean City.”
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He said the city will let teens and their parents know that the beach, Boardwalk and other public areas will no longer be open to mass gatherings that include alcohol consumption and other infractions of the law.
“I want to support the men and women of our police department,” Gillian said. “They have been doing everything they can — within the law — to address this situation, and I want to give them the tools to get the job done.”
Levchuk said the teens were only a problem for a few hours out of an excellent weekend, but said Ocean City has lost patience with the gatherings and with the rowdy behavior.
“The point I want to get across is Ocean City is overwhelmingly a safe town. It’s a wholesome town. It’s a town for families. It is not a party-animal-for-teenagers-style town,” he said. “It you went to the 10th or 11th Street beaches this weekend, or to other areas, or to the Wawa, that’s what you would think this town has become.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-council-sets-emergency-meeting-to-address-rowdy-teens/article_adaf8ea6-ff33-11ed-8a1b-739281eafb23.html | 2023-05-31T15:41:19 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-council-sets-emergency-meeting-to-address-rowdy-teens/article_adaf8ea6-ff33-11ed-8a1b-739281eafb23.html |
TARRANT, Ala. (WIAT) — A member of the Tarrant City Council was acquitted of assaulting Tarrant Mayor Wayman Newton in an ongoing dispute between the two politicians.
Tommy Bryant, who serves on the council, was found not guilty of third-degree assault on Monday during a trial. The order came months after Bryant and Newton, who have had a rocky relationship since Newton was first elected in 2020, had an argument following a meeting last November. The argument then escalated into Bryant hitting Newton, allegedly over insults he made about his wife.
Bryant was subsequently arrested and charged with harassment, which was upgraded to third-degree assault.
“The Court is of the opinion that any ‘reasonable person’ would consider the words stated to the defendant regarding his wife, as ‘fighting words,'” a court order from District Judge Katrina Ross read.
Bryant had previously stirred controversy when he used a racial slur during a council meeting in reference to another council member. This controversy stemmed over allegations Bryant made that Newton had used the epithet himself.
After that, Bryant was escorted from a council meeting after comparing the city clerk to “a pig” and telling Newton to “shut your mouth.”
Newton himself has also been at odds with Bryant and other city officials. In August 2021, Newton was arrested and charged with harassment after Bryant alleged that he had used “repeated expletives towards the councilman,” as well as “sexual comments about Bryant’s wife.”
In June 2021, former Tarrant Police Chief Dennis Reno reported that Newton had closed a door on his arm. Newton was subsequently arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault charges. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tarrant-council-member-tommy-bryant-found-not-guilty-of-assaulting-mayor/ | 2023-05-31T15:42:39 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tarrant-council-member-tommy-bryant-found-not-guilty-of-assaulting-mayor/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Grab the tent and your sleeping bag, or start preparing your RV, because camping is free at all Oregon State Parks on Saturday, June 3 to honor State Parks Day.
The free camping applies to tent, RV or horse campsites.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will also not charge day-use parking fees at the 25 locations that charge them on June 3 and 4.
State Parks Day has been a tradition since 1998 and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department sees it as a way to thank Oregonians for their support of the state park system over many decades.
“Oregon has one of the best state parks systems in the country, and it’s because you have invested in parks, cared for them and preserved them for everyone to enjoy. Thank you,” said OPRD Director Lisa Sumption.
In addition to the free night of camping and waived parking fees, ORPD will host several free events and service projects on June 3 to celebrate.
At Cove Palisades, the Festival of the Land is a free event that celebrates the diverse history, food and culture of Central Oregon. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes archaeology hikes, kids’ games and activities, a petting zoo, wildfire and fish displays.
The Trail Keepers of Oregon will lead a group of volunteers on trail maintenance projects at Smith Rock State Park from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers should bring snacks, a lunch, water and work gloves. Registration is required.
Jessie M. Memorial State Park will host an educational film screening at its amphitheater from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. depending on the weather.
The Friends of Stub Stewart State Park will set up booths and tables around the Welcome Center Building of L.L. Stub Stewart State Park where people can meet local fire departments, state forestry agencies and volunteer organizations. Free snacks and refreshments will be provided and there will be arts and crafts activities. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information on State Parks Day events, visit the Oregon State Parks website.
Fishing is also free statewide June 3 and 4, courtesy of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. | https://www.koin.com/local/heres-how-you-can-camp-for-free-in-oregon-on-state-parks-day/ | 2023-05-31T15:44:22 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/heres-how-you-can-camp-for-free-in-oregon-on-state-parks-day/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — One of the most iconic animals at the Sedgwick County Zoo died Tuesday. Pudgie, a hippopotamus, had ongoing health issues, and her advanced age made it harder for her to get around.
The keepers and veterinarians at the zoo spent several years trying to keep her comfortable. But she recently took a downturn.
“It became clear that her pain was too difficult to manage,” the zoo said. “The very tough decision was made to compassionately and humanely euthanize her in order to prevent any suffering.”
Pudgie was born in 1972 at Houston Zoo. She arrived in Wichita in 1973, joining SCZ’s other hippo, Sweetie Pie.
Keepers will devote extra time to Sweetie Pie since she will no longer have Pudgie to interact with.
The zoo says Pudgie was loved and adored by thousands of guests over the last five decades. Favorite memories include Pudgie drinking from a firehose and smashing whole watermelons in her mouth.
SCZ has invited fans to share memories of Pudgie on the zoo’s Facebook page. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/a-sedgwick-county-zoo-favorite-for-50-years-has-died/ | 2023-05-31T15:45:13 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/a-sedgwick-county-zoo-favorite-for-50-years-has-died/ |
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A young woman lay on a cold metal bench outdoors, partly covered with a thin blanket. Asked if she needed help, she said quietly, “I’m having a miscarriage.”
Another woman, much older, stared blankly, her COVID protective mask around her chin. She wore only a short nightgown and no shoes. When asked what she needed, she mumbled indiscernibly.
A man sat quietly, eyes closed in pain, flanked by two women — his daughters — who alternately rubbed his shoulder and gently squeezed his hand in small acts of affection and hopeful reassurance.
Dozens of others sat nearby, mostly quiet, looking wounded or frightened or both. They were waiting.
Waiting for what, you ask.
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For a nurse, a doctor, someone to help them at the emergency room of a local hospital Center in Tucson.
Waiting for hour upon hour.
The scene unfolded on a Tuesday morning. Time slowed toward a standstill, while anxiety sped ahead.
In their third hour of waiting, one daughter asked a passing nurse when her dad, a cancer patient who was experiencing chest pain, would be seen. It could be another two to three hours, the nurse said.
“Did your father have an EKG?” she asked. Yes, he did. “So they’ll do bloodwork … ” They did that, too, and a chest X-ray. “All right,” she said, her voice devoid of compassion. “If he were experiencing a heart attack now, we would have him in a bed.”
Not a heart attack, but pain severe enough that this normally tough-as-nails elderly man had asked his daughters to take him to the hospital. He has heart trouble, his cardiac rhythm governed by a pacemaker.
As the nurse spoke, she slowly edged away until she was through the doorway to the next room, where perhaps 30 other people waited, likely also wanting to know when they would get some help.
And likely, the response would be the same: It could be another two to three hours.
Around 3 p.m., five hours after they arrived, the daughters suggested to their dad that they take a chance and go to another hospital. Thirty minutes later, they had checked in at Tucson Medical Center, and he was in a hospital bed getting an EKG.
They gave him two more EKGs in the next 90 minutes, did bloodwork and a chest X-ray. All tests showed good results, yet his pain persisted.
In the face of that and his heart history, a cautious doctor ordered him admitted for more tests and overnight observation. A collective sigh of relief ensued; some help and caring, at last.
Perhaps it was luck of the draw that day for people going to TMC rather than another local hospital. Perhaps it was a portent of our health care system.
The passionless, almost desperate Third World-like scene at the first hospital revealed a system already overwhelmed. What was behind the delays in serving patients?
Perhaps some ER workers were out sick that day. Or too many people needed emergency care. It was a bad day for the obviously taxed health care workers and certainly for patients.
Before they departed with their father for TMC, the daughters saw a worker approach the woman in the nightgown to take her for examination. She barely responded, and one of the daughters had to point out that the woman had no shoes.
The young woman who said she was miscarrying was still on the bench outside; one of the daughters told someone at the ER registration desk about her. “We’re taking care of her,” was the terse response.
It did not appear so. As the women drove off with their father, bound for TMC, they saw the young woman still lying on the bench outside the ER.
She had been there for several hours.
Shraddha Hilda Oropeza is a Tucson wellness provider and Hatha yoga teacher and a caregiver for her father (the man who in this story was experiencing chest pains). | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-best-and-worst-a-tale-of-two-ers/article_2b5ec4f0-4a50-11ed-8c77-4f7ab22b35f2.html | 2023-05-31T15:46:26 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-best-and-worst-a-tale-of-two-ers/article_2b5ec4f0-4a50-11ed-8c77-4f7ab22b35f2.html |
Cocoa Beach City Manager Hayes faces 'no-confidence' vote at City Commission meeting
Cocoa Beach City Manager Robin Hayes faces a vote of no confidence on Thursday, at the request of City Commissioner Skip Williams.
In his agenda item request form, Williams did not detail reasons for asking for the no-confidence vote. But on his agenda item request form he wrote: "I think we all might know, but I am hesitant to state in this agenda request the concerning issues, due to unforeseeable repercussions to our city staff, employees and our community. We'll discuss this in the sunshine at our next regularly scheduled commission meeting on June 1."
In an interview with FLORIDA TODAY, Williams he has "a lack of confidence in her ability to manage the city."
Williams ― who was first elected to the five-member Cocoa Beach City Commission in 2007 ― said he believes Hayes does not measure up to the level that her three predecessors reached as city manager.
"I feel she has room for improvement," Williams said.
City manager selection:Cocoa Beach selects former Mount Dora official Robin Hayes as new city manager
Allegations against police chief:'Bullying and toxicity': Cocoa Beach police chief led hostile workplace, investigators say
The move comes as the city decides on the future of Scott Rosenfeld as police chief.
Rosenfeld has been on paid administrative leave since Feb. 17 amid allegations of creating a hostile work environment.
An investigation of the allegations by a Melbourne-based employment advisory firm found that Rosenfeld managed with "loudness, bullying and toxicity," referred to female staffers in sexist or misogynistic fashion, and made vulgar remarks about his officers.
"It was observed by the interviewers that Chief’s loud, distracting and unprofessional conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile or abusive," according to the investigative documents that became public about two weeks ago.
The city has not taken any action yet based on the report and Rosenfeld remains on paid leave.
Williams said Hayes' handling of the Rosenfeld investigation is an issue he has with the city manager, but it was not the only issue he has with her. Williams said it was not the trigger that persuaded him to put the "lack/no confidence vote" on the performance of the city manager on Thursday's agenda.
"The issue with the chief is unfortunate," Williams said. "It has gone for so long without resolution."
Hayes declined to comment in advance of the City Commission meeting, preferring to "let it play out" then. She said she would discuss the matter during the meeting, if city commissioners ask for her input.
The City Commission selected Hayes, a former Mount Dora city manager, to became city manager in November 2021, from a pool of 71 applicants. She was chosen over two other finalists ― Rosenfeld and Ronald Neibert, a former Eustis city manager — after commissioners initially were split on their first choice.
Hayes was the top choice of Mayor Ben Malik and then-Commissioners Ed Martinez and Mike Miller. Rosenfeld was Commissioner Karalyn Woulas’ top choice, and Neibert was Williams’ top choice. After ranking their favorites, commissioners unanimously voted to hire Hayes. She replaced Jim McKnight, who retired as city manager in February 2022.
Williams said his first choice for city manager was neither Hayes nor Rosenfeld among the three finalists, so he would not push to make Rosenfeld city manager now.
Williams said he does not know if other members of the City Commission would support his call for approving a vote of no confidence in Hayes. Williams added that he does not know if he would even get a second of his motion. If he doesn't, the matter would not come up for an official vote.
Cocoa Beach City Commissioner Keith Capizzi said he wants to hear what Williams has to say at Thursday's City Commission meeting about the city manager.
"We have to be fair, and we have to look at all the allegations presented to us," Capizzi said. "We can't have any preconceived view until we have all the facts. I just want to be fair."
Other City Commission members either declined comment or could not be reached for comment.
At its March 2 City Commission meeting, a summary of Hayes' annual performance review by the five commission members was on the agenda. Two gave her the highest overall rating of "exceptional," two gave her "exceeds expectations" and one gave her "meets expectations." Williams gave Hayes an overall rating of "exceeds expectations," although he rated her as "meets expectations" in two of the five individual performance categories on the evaluation (community and intergovernmental relations, and personal and professional traits).
Williams said Hayes never approached him after the meeting to discuss the issues he raised about her in the performance review — something he said he would have liked her to do.
Even if a majority of the City Commission supports Williams' proposal, he said it would not mean Hayes would be removed from her position on Thursday. A vote to take such action could occur at a future meeting of the City Commission.
Rick Neale contributed to this story. Contact Berman at dberman@floridatoday.com, on Twitter at @bydaveberman and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dave.berman.54 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/05/31/cocoa-beach-city-manager-faces-no-confidence-vote/70268737007/ | 2023-05-31T15:48:59 | 1 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/05/31/cocoa-beach-city-manager-faces-no-confidence-vote/70268737007/ |
From this day forward, the nameless giraffe calf at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose will be called Maple.
The calf was born on April 23, and the conservation facility wanted the public to choose her name.
Maple won out over Mimosa and Kamaria. It's a nod to the brown patches that look like leaves on a maple tree. In a post on Facebook, Fossil Rim says it was a very close race.
The name "Maple" received 963 votes, "Kamaria" received 954 votes, and "Mimosa" received 904 votes.
Maple and three other baby girl giraffes born since March can all be seen on a public tour or a self-guided drive. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/meet-maple-fossil-rim-giraffe-calf-gets-her-name/3268172/ | 2023-05-31T15:49:04 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/meet-maple-fossil-rim-giraffe-calf-gets-her-name/3268172/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It's officially been two months since the devastating EF3 tornado hit Arkansas on March 31, uprooting homes, businesses, and lives in the Natural State— but the recovery efforts haven't slowed down yet.
Eat My Catfish, a local seafood staple, announced that they will be serving free meals to tornado victims and first responders at their new location on Thursday, June 1.
Meals will be given out from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and again from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The new Riverdale location is set to officially open to the public on Friday, June 2 at 2516 Cantrell Road, Suite A in Little Rock.
The event will offer a way for Eat My Catfish to give back to the community following the outpouring of support they received when the restaurant’s Breckenridge location was heavily damaged during the tornado.
The Breckenridge location is in the process of being rebuilt, while the new Riverdale location marks Eat My Catfish’s second Little Rock location.
“We were overwhelmed with support from the community when our Breckenridge location took a direct hit from the tornado,” said Eat My Catfish President and Founder Travis Hester. “We know firsthand how important it is to help your neighbors and this is just one way we can give back and serve our neighbors who were also directly impacted.”
Over 20 employees from the Breckenridge location are now working from the Riverdale location while the other is being rebuilt.
The restaurant anticipates the announcement of a reopening date for the Breckenridge location soon. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/outreach/eat-my-catfish-free-meals-tornado-victims/91-22d33f66-1e42-484d-a833-c281925af488 | 2023-05-31T15:54:05 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/outreach/eat-my-catfish-free-meals-tornado-victims/91-22d33f66-1e42-484d-a833-c281925af488 |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Team members at the Northland Drive McDonald's in Plainfield Township came together for their colleague Susan Vanderwall.
Vanderwall has only worked at the restaurant for over a year, but has already won over the hearts of her fellow teammates and customers.
Her old car that she drove to work everyday had a missing headlight, no front bumper and windows that won't go up.
"[It was] in very rough shape," said Vanderwall. "Very rough. I was just kind of putting up with it until I could figure out what to do."
That's why managers and crew members collaborated to surprise Vanderwall with a Buick, raising funds through an online fundraiser and even collecting pop cans for some extra cash.
Vanderwall thought the team was expecting a visit from corporate. Instead of a normal visit, however, they handed her the keys to her new car inside of an envelope.
"I can't believe that they did this for me," said Vanderwall.
Crew Trainer Madison Zimmerman helped rally the team together.
"Everyone loves her," said Zimmerman. "All of our co workers love for all of our customers love her. And we know that her car was in rough shape."
The surprise takes some anxiety from Zimmerman, too.
"Now, we don't have to worry about her maybe like breaking down on the side of the road or her car not starting not being able to make it to work, or like something happening to it," said Zimmerman. "It just feels good."
Vanderwall said she doesn't have any plans for a road trip any time soon. Instead, she's focusing on helping her teammates at her favorite place to be.
"I always say when people ask me about working here, I always say this is the best set of managers I've ever worked with," said Vanderwall.
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A massive 5,000-mile wave of seaweed that has begun washing up in Florida has been found to hold deadly flesh-eating bacteria, according to a report by Newsweek on Tuesday.
The report shows that a study by Florida Atlantic University found that the Sargassum seaweed clump has been carrying floating plastics that hold the bacteria.
The bacteria — identified by researches as Vibrio bacteria — can cause infections if exposed to open wounds, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. An “open wound” can include those from piercings, tattoos or recent surgery, among others.
The bacteria is especially common in brackish water, a combination of fresh and salt water that is found along Florida’s beaches, the CDC explained.
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Infected wounds may also become necrotic, meaning that the flesh around the wound will end up dying and rotting away, Newsweek reports.
The CDC states that infections are typically treated with antibiotics, though symptoms include the following:
- watery diarrhea
- stomach cramping
- nausea
- vomiting
- fever
- skin lesions and dangerously low blood pressure (in the case of bloodstream infections)
- discoloration and discharge (in the case of wound infections)
To prevent infection, the CDC suggests covering wounds in waterproof bandages if swimming in saltwater or brackish water. In addition, the CDC advises that swimmers wash their wounds and cuts with soap and water after coming into contact with brackish water.
Beyond the bacteria, researchers at FAU also announced earlier this year that a “toxic gas” found within the seaweed blob could pose health risks to coastal residents and visitors.
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OSEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers in Kissimmee were met by a strange sight on Tuesday during their daily commutes: two cows running between vehicles out on the highway.
Brenda Lee shared video of the encounter with News 6, adding that she came across the cows while driving to a doctor’s appointment with her son.
Lee told News 6 that the cows nearly hit her vehicle before she started recording near 2488 Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.
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“I saw them running next to my car, and they were trying to cross the road,” Lee said. “I did not want to get hit. I could not believe people were just speeding by them.”
According to Lee, police farther down the roadway were trying to round other cows up.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said the cows got loose from a trailer that was traveling down the road. Investigators did not say exactly how the cows got loose.
In all, six cows escaped and, as of 4:45 p.m., one cow remains on the run.
Another News 6 viewer shared video on Tuesday showing the cows escaping a hauler along Partin Settlement Road, heading toward U.S.-192.
Deputies are working with the owner of the cows to wrangle the rogue cow.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Dozens of people living in New Smyrna Beach gathered on Tuesday for an important discussion ahead of the 2023 hurricane season.
Last year, Hurricane Ian dumped more than 20 inches of rain on the coastal community, leaving many homes and businesses underwater.
Now, with just days to go before the start of the hurricane season, neighbors are hearing the findings of a months-long flooding study.
Mayor Fred Cleveland said this issue has been the city’s main focus, adding that the findings will help them prevent what happened during Hurricane Ian from happening again.
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Meanwhile, Brett Cunningham and his team at Jones Edmund and Associates — an engineering firm — were hired by the city for $58,000 to conduct the study, which evaluated storm water regulations, maintenance practices and the impact of recent construction.
“We were really trying to answer the questions of what happened during (the hurricane), of why did it happen and how can it be prevented or mitigated,” Cunningham said.
The firm presented rainfall statistics and analyzed what difference wetlands, ditch maintenance and other developments could have made in the extreme flooding.
Officials also approved a six-month development moratorium. Cleveland said the results were surprising.
“If our storm system was working perfectly, if our canals were working perfectly, would that have prevented the flooding we saw? And the answer is, ‘No,’” Cleveland said. “That was flooding of epic proportion.”
The flooding study is nearly completed, and an action plan by the city is set to come at a later date. However, Cleveland said the city already has projects in the works based on last year’s findings.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – While most high school students prepare for a four-year college education, a growing number of them are trying their hand at old and new skilled trades that are in demand.
Pine Ridge High School in Volusia County has opened the door to multiple skilled trade options that could lead to $100,000-plus salaries in specific trades.
Northern Tool CEO Suresh Krishna told News 6 his company has started donating tools to 17 U.S. high schools so students can get a real-time experience in everything from welding to programming robots for manufacturing.
“We’re not against four-year college,” Krishna said. “We’re just saying people need to have a choice and they need to make an informed choice.”
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Jane Kriner, 15, has been welding for two years under the guidance of her father. Now she is learning the finer points of the trade with the help of class teacher and veteran tradesman Javier Vega Garcia.
Why welding?
“I don’t know, I just really like it,” Kriner said with a smile. “I was planning on going to trade school, doing this as a job would be fun.”
Vega Garcia, who was the youngest welder at Universal Studios at age 45, told News 6 the teen is the best welder in the school’s advanced manufacturing class.
He added the need to recruit the next generation of skilled trades workers has become a challenge in unions across the country.
Krishna said the shortage of skilled trades workers is what convinced him to offer state of the art equipment to high schools.
“Right now, for trades jobs that are available, the number that we have heard is about 3 million jobs,” Krishna said.
The median age for trades professionals is 55 years old, so within the next five to ten years, Krishna said we may be looking at 8 to 10 million job openings coast to coast.
Christopher Godek, a tenth grader at the school, is working on a mini version of a robot arm used in auto manufacturing assembly lines.
“Throughout my life, I have been interested in computers and robots,” Godek said. “You can make quite a bit of money. That’s why we have our teacher here so we can learn and go on to a job straight out of high school.”
Krishna said the most compelling part of the training is the fact that students who are signing up for class come from every walk of life.
“I think the education here is multifold” Krishna told News 6. “These are great jobs, this is what built America, and this is what’s needed for America’s future as well.”
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OCOEE, Fla. – Ocoee police announced Tuesday that they are looking for the shooter who fired upon a local home on Memorial Day.
Police said the shooting happened at a home along Blackwood Avenue.
Images shared by the police department show the man whom police believe fired upon the home multiple times, though no injuries were reported.
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Anyone with information on the shooter’s identity is urged to contact the police department at (407) 905-3160 or Crimeline tips at (800) 423-8477.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was stabbed by her roommate Tuesday night during an argument in Orange County, according to sheriff’s officials.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the 500 block of MacArthur Drive around 7:20 p.m. and found the woman suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound.
She was taken to a hospital for treatment. Her condition has not been released.
Sheriff’s officials said one person was arrested on attempted murder charges, but no other details have been released.
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Bristol State Liners will hold a meet-and-greet ahead of the 2023 season-opening game.
On Monday, June 5, attendees can meet State Liners players and enjoy live music and food trucks at Boyce Cox Field. The event will run from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The State Liners season kicks off on Tuesday, June 6, against the Princeton WhistlePigs. The first home game of the season will be Thursday, June 8 against the Kingsport Axmen.
To view the full State Liners schedule, click here. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-state-liners-to-host-meet-and-greet-event/ | 2023-05-31T15:57:36 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-state-liners-to-host-meet-and-greet-event/ |
LECANTO, Fla. — A Citrus County deputy is still in critical condition after he was hit by a driver as he was directing traffic following a graduation ceremony at Lecanto High School, the sheriff's office said.
The agency's latest update on Deputy Andy Lahera reveals the school resource deputy underwent surgery Tuesday on both of his legs and while he remains in critical condition, he is considered "stable."
The accident happened just after 9 p.m. on May 23 at the intersection of South Lecanto Highway and Saunders Way in Lecanto near the high school. Lahera was directing traffic at the time when a driver hit him.
He immediately received life-saving measures before being rushed to the hospital via a helicopter. The sheriff's office said he suffered multiple broken bones, fractures, abrasions and internal injuries as a result of the crash.
On Wednesday morning, Sheriff Mike Prendergast released the following statement:
"Andy had surgery on both of his legs yesterday. The surgery went well, and he is now back in his room surrounded by his family and medical care team," Prendergast said. "With his wife by his side, Andy listened to the Night of Prayers for Deputy Lahera' at Seven Rivers Church. His family greatly appreciates this massive outpouring of love from our community. Please keep praying for Andy and ask our Lord and Savior to wake him up."
He remains unconscious at this time, the agency added.
The Florida Deputy Sheriff's Association launched a GoFundMe for the Lahera family. Those who are interested in donating can do so by clicking here. FOP 164 has organized a meal train with all proceeds going toward Lahera's family. Anyone who wishes to donate can click here.
Lahera has been working with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office for 14 years and has been a school resource deputy since 2018 with his current assignment at Lecanto Middle School. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/citruscounty/citrus-deputy-andy-lahera-critically-injured-update/67-701e704d-1877-453f-bb01-cd486b107c33 | 2023-05-31T16:02:38 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/citruscounty/citrus-deputy-andy-lahera-critically-injured-update/67-701e704d-1877-453f-bb01-cd486b107c33 |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — June is Pride Month, and St. Pete is gearing up for another eventful year of hosting Florida's largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration.
Despite the cancellation of other local pride events over recent Florida laws, St. Pete Pride has a jam-packed schedule of events lined up for the entire month, including a Youth Pride & Family Day, an Idina Menzel concert and the signature Pride Parade.
Here's a guide for everything you need to know about St. Pete Pride 2023.
Do I need tickets?
Some Pride events, including the kick-off party, parade and Juneteenth celebration, are free while others, like the concert and the Stonewall Reception, are ticketed.
You can view prices and purchase tickets on the St. Pete Pride website.
What is the St. Pete Pride event schedule?
Kick-off Party
7-10 p.m. on June 2
2200 & 2300 blocks of Central Avenue
FREE
Get Nude: Drippin' in Melanin
9 p.m. on June 10
Savant on Second
$15
LGBTQ+ Youth Pride & Family Day
10 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 10
North Straub Park
FREE
Shades of Pride Festival: A LGBTQ+ Juneteenth Celebration
6 p.m.-2 a.m. on June 17
The Factory
FREE
Stonewall Reception
6-9 p.m. on June 21
The James Museum
$75
Idina Menzel-Friday night concert
June 23
Jannus Live
$35
St Pete Pride Parade, TransMarch, and Festival
2-10 p.m. on June 24
North Straub and Vinoy Parks
FREE*
'Pride In Grand Central' Street Fair
12 p.m.- 5 p.m. on June 25
Grand Central District
FREE
Transtastic
6 - 9 p.m. on June 28
The Museum of Fine Arts
Queer-E-Okee
7 p.m. on June 30
The Palladium
$20-75
Do I have to stand for the St. Pete Pride Parade?
Nope.
While there will be standing room all along the Central Avenue parade route, VIP seating is also available for purchase.
You can purchase a Parade GLAMSTAND VIP Ticket for $75. It includes:
- Front-row seating for the parade
- 2 drink tickets
- Private cash bar
- Private restroom
You can also purchase a Parade Day VIP Cabana 21+ for $2,500 for up to 10 people. It includes:
- All-day, exclusive access to elevated and partially-shaded cabana-style seating in Vinoy Park
- View of the parade and main stage
- Private bar
- VIP only restrooms
- ADA-accessible ground area
The St. Pete Pride Parade returned in 2022 after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With more than 175 floats and tens of thousands of attendees, organizers labeled it the largest parade in the event’s 20-year history.
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ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian University’s annual Movies on the Hill is opening to the community to campus for free family-friendly movies on the big screen.
"Sing 2" will show June 1 and "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" July 27. For both events, doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The movie starts at 7 p.m. Concession stands will be available for snack purchases.
At the June 1 event, ACU is partnering with the Food Bank of West Central Texas in Abilene to collect donations. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash contributions or nonperishable food items to the event (see list of food bank needs).
For the July 27 showing, the university will partner with World’s Backyard, an ACU student-led ministry, to collect school supplies for children in need. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-christian-is-showing-free-movies-for-the-community/504-5bd058a8-2ee5-495f-b42e-ff33521b5e23 | 2023-05-31T16:02:50 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-christian-is-showing-free-movies-for-the-community/504-5bd058a8-2ee5-495f-b42e-ff33521b5e23 |
FRISCO, Texas — A Frisco golf club has dealt with two incidents of racism in the last few days.
This past weekend, Frisco Lakes Golf Club general manager Linroy “LC” Costly got a photo text message of a racial slur written in one of the course’s sand bunkers.
“I was shocked,” he said. “I was in disbelief to be quite honest.”
A Black golfer playing the par 4, 13th hole saw two people running away from the bunker and then discovered the writing.
“It hit home needless to say,” Costly, who’s also Black, said. “It made me feel extremely sad.”
The golfer’s daughter posted about the incident on Instagram saying, "This has happened too many times in this city."
The family told WFAA they agreed to let Costly speak on their behalf.
“No one needs to go through that whether you’re Black, white, green, it doesn’t matter,” he said.
Costly said that on Monday they got a call for a tee time, and, when asked for a name, the caller said the same racial slur four times. They’re currently working on pulling their phone records to share with Frisco police.
Two years ago, an identical sand bunker incident happened just five miles away at Trails of Frisco Golf Club.
“That’s the sad part that as a Black man at 53 years old, as a general manager of a golf club, we’re still dealing with this in 2023,” Costly said.
All of it is happening in the same city the PGA of America is headquartered in.
"The PGA of America condemns all acts of racism and has reached out to the club to see if we can assist them as they investigate,” the company said in a statement.
"I think Frisco is a pretty nice community,” Costly said. “It’s a diverse community. It’s getting better and better.”
Costly and a new ownership group took over the course last March. He said in 20 years he's never personally dealt with an incident of racism in the sport but said it's been an issue for decades.
“The gap is narrowing. I truly believe that," he said. "There’s more African Americans, there’s more Mexican Americans, there’s more Indian Americans.”
Police are now investigating. Costly doesn’t believe the act of hate was committed by a golfer playing that day.
He said the man who discovered it decided to persevere and finish his round.
“Hopefully someone will come forward. The biggest goal for me is to catch the perpetrators,” he said. “I didn’t think that would ever happen, but it did.” | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/frisco-golf-course-racial-slur-bunker-racist-phone-call-days-later/287-38171be2-06bc-4d0b-b4e6-6e11e6777259 | 2023-05-31T16:02:58 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/frisco-golf-course-racial-slur-bunker-racist-phone-call-days-later/287-38171be2-06bc-4d0b-b4e6-6e11e6777259 |
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Note: The video is from July 3, 2022.
The Gettysburg National Military Park will mark the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1-3 with a series of free hikes, walks, and presentations that explore and reflect on the turning point of the Civil War.
"The public is invited to join National Park Service staff throughout the three-day period across the battlefield, in the Gettysburg National Cemetery, and at the Museum and Visitor Center," the military park said in a press release.
Numerous programs are offered throughout the day and include something for all ages, organizers said. Each day, three Key Moment stations will be located at specific locations across the battlefield where specific battle action took place. Brief twenty-minute programs, with minimal walking, will take place throughout the day at these stations.
Longer hikes of 60 to 90 minutes will also step off from these stations, organizers said. These longer hikes will explore various aspects and personalities of the battle.
“Park staff have worked diligently to present an abundance of programing that will provide visitors with a wide variety of topics no matter your level of knowledge or age," said Steve Sims, superintendent of the Gettysburg National Military Park. "From our young visitors to our young-at-heart visitors, everyone will find a topic or programs that fits their interest and stamina levels."
In addition to in-depth programming, family friendly activities will provide a fun way for children ages 4 to 13 an opportunity to learn about the battle by following in the footsteps of soldiers who fought at Gettysburg, were wounded during the battle, and during President Abraham Lincoln’s visit in November 1863.
Living history groups will also provide a unique perspective into the daily life of the Civil War soldier. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore their camps and interact with these knowledgeable historians at different locations around the battlefield. The boom and crack of Civil War-era artillery and rifle demonstrations will provide examples of the tools and tactics of 19th century warfare.
Gettysburg National Military Park is once again honored to partner with the Gettysburg Foundation to present the Sacred Trust Talks and Book Signings. These free events will take place at the Museum and Visitor Center from July 1 to 3, and will feature renowned authors, historians, and National Park Service Rangers who will discuss the impact of the American Civil War on contemporary politics and society, industry, medicine, and culture.
Full details of all Gettysburg National Military Park programs can be found here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/adams-county/gettysburg-battlefield-160th-anniversary-presentations-hikes-events/521-3fa708eb-fd24-4508-b734-e30f8dc17ddf | 2023-05-31T16:02:58 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/adams-county/gettysburg-battlefield-160th-anniversary-presentations-hikes-events/521-3fa708eb-fd24-4508-b734-e30f8dc17ddf |
FRISCO, Texas — Firefighters in Frisco and Carrollton were busy on Tuesday afternoon during some pop-up storms in the area.
The departments said they were working on a total of seven structure fires and that lightning is believed to be the cause of the fires.
According to the Frisco Fire Department, crews were responding to three separate structure fires and had received reports of six lightning strikes to buildings.
One of the fires happened at a home on Silverbrook Lane and another on Old Province Way. Both are near the intersection of Teel Parkway and Stonebrook Parkway.
A neighbor told WFAA that she noticed smoke coming from a house on Old Province after she saw lightning around 2:50 p.m.
The home sustained significant damage, and most of its roof is now gone. The homeowners are on vacation, according to neighbors.
Nearby down the street on Silverbrook, a second house caught fire around the same time as the first and also suffered severe damage.
The residents of the two houses will not be able to return to their homes due to the damage.
The third fire was about two miles north on Norwich Lane. This home had limited damage and the family was able to return.
While there were no injuries to residents, Frisco officials said a firefighter was injured while battling the blaze on Silverbrook and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Another firefighter was also treated for heat exhaustion.
The Carrollton Fire Department confirmed to WFAA that its crews had responded to four structure fires -- two of which were working fires.
Those two working fires happened at homes on Wood Creek and Whitehurst. In both those incidents, the fires were contained to the attic, according to the department.
There were no injuries reported in the Carrollton fires.
Areas of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex saw some non-severe pop-up storms through the afternoon, which brought heavy rain and lightning. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/lightning-believed-cause-least-six-structure-house-fires-frisco-carrollton/287-e8035429-7309-421f-8e9f-4e3760e2c510 | 2023-05-31T16:02:59 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/lightning-believed-cause-least-six-structure-house-fires-frisco-carrollton/287-e8035429-7309-421f-8e9f-4e3760e2c510 |
MOUNTVILLE, Pa. — A Lancaster County man who shot and killed another man in West Hempfield Township earlier this year was justified in using deadly force in an act of self-defense, District Attorney Heather Adams announced Wednesday.
Hector Burgos-Torres, 35, was shot and killed at a West Hempfield Township apartment on the first block of Lincoln West Drive in the early morning hours of January 8, Adams said.
A review of the case by Adams' office determined Burgos-Torres was shot while attempting to rob three people.
The shooter was justified in using deadly force because he "reasonably believed that deadly force was necessary to protect himself and others in the apartment from death or serious bodily injury," Adams said, citing statements and physical evidence gathered in the investigation to support her determination.
No charges will be filed in connection to the death of Burgos-Torres, Adams said, but the shooter will be charged with Person Not to Possess a Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property and Possession with Intent to Deliver a quantity of marijuana that was seized during the investigation of the shooting.
The firearm used to shoot Burgos-Torres had been reported stolen by its owner in 2017 out of Manheim Township, Adams said.
According to the evidence gathered by West Hempfield Township Police and the Lancaster County Detectives Office:
- Shortly before 4 a.m. on Jan. 8, two men were returning to the apartment on Lincoln West Drive, just outside Mountville, after getting food at a nearby Sheetz.
- Burgos-Torres confronted the men outside the apartment complex, demanded money, and forced the two men into an apartment at gunpoint. Burgos-Torres pointed two guns at the men.
- Burgos-Torres, who had been living with a woman at a nearby apartment within the same apartment complex, confronted the men and threatened them while pointing two guns at them. He demanded money, patted both men down, took their cellular phones, and forced them inside the apartment into a bedroom by gunpoint.
- The woman residing in the apartment was there with another female guest and their young children when Burgos-Torres and the two men cam inside. One of the victims of the robbery was able to silently tell the female visitor to call the police.
- The female resident of the apartment confronted Burgos-Torres and asked who he was, and he responded that he was an upstairs neighbor. The female visitor then saw the guns and called 911.
- The female resident then followed Burgos-Torres and the two men into the bedroom and confronted Burgos-Torres who then placed both guns under the female’s neck.
- At this point, one of the men began a physical struggle with Burgos-Torres and attempted to take the weapons from him.
- That man was struck multiple times in the head by Burgos-Torres during the fight.
- While Burgos-Torres and the first man were struggling, the second man obtained an illegally possessed firearm from a closet and fired multiple shots at Burgos-Torres, striking him several times.
- The first man was able to grab a revolver from Burgos-Torres during the struggle. After Burgos-Torres was shot, both men left the apartment and were detained by arriving police.
- Police entered the residence and discovered Burgos-Torres' body in the bedroom area with multiple gunshot wounds. Police found a 9mm handgun in Burgos-Torres’ right hand and recovered the revolver used by Burgos-Torres outside the residence.
- Police discovered that both guns had reportedly been stolen by Burgos-Torres out of East Hempfield Township on the evening immediately prior to the homicide.
- Police also seized the firearm used by the man who shot Burgos-Torres, which had been illegally obtained.
Adams did not release the identity of the man who shot Burgos-Torres. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hector-burgos-torres-shooting-justified-lancaster-da-determination/521-60ac7784-b195-49b9-9468-3e56fec5a4c9 | 2023-05-31T16:03:05 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hector-burgos-torres-shooting-justified-lancaster-da-determination/521-60ac7784-b195-49b9-9468-3e56fec5a4c9 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police troopers investigated 651 vehicle crashes resulting in four deaths and 142 injuries across the state over Memorial Day weekend, according to data released Wednesday.
Of the 651 crashes investigated over the four-day weekend this year, 59 included a determination that alcohol was a factor, State Police said.
Troopers made a total of 547 arrests for driving under the influence and issued 31,128 total traffic citations over the four-day span. Those citations included 1,318 seat belt violations and 224 tickets for failing to secure children in safety seats, according to State Police.
The number of crashes investigated by State Police this year dropped significantly from 2022, when there were 775 total crashes resulting in 191 injuries and three deaths. Alcohol was a factor in 66 of those crashes, according to State Police data.
These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the State Police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/state-police-memorial-day-2023-enforcement-statistics/521-bdaffb58-88d8-4cef-aa8c-319c92a7b9ca | 2023-05-31T16:03:11 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/state-police-memorial-day-2023-enforcement-statistics/521-bdaffb58-88d8-4cef-aa8c-319c92a7b9ca |
NAPLES, Fla.— Naples Botanical Garden is currently conducting a prescribed burn in the lakes to manage the growth of Torpedo grass.
Torpedo grass has become an invasive plant and currently covers 70% of Florida’s waterways, according to the Naples Botanical Garden.
Naples Botanical Garden will start the burn in small patches in order to limit smoke.
Weather permitting, the burn process is expected to be completed this afternoon.
Although the gardens will be open to the public, access to the lakes will be limited.
Getting rid of this invasive species of grass will give more room for native plants, such as seashore paspalum, spikerush, and sea purslane.
Garden conservationists intend to re-plant the lakeside with these plants to help the garden’s stormwater management system.
See naplesgarden.org for more information. Questions may be directed to info@naplesgarden.org | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/collier-county/2023/05/31/prescribed-burn-at-naples-botanical-garden/ | 2023-05-31T16:04:42 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/collier-county/2023/05/31/prescribed-burn-at-naples-botanical-garden/ |
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A car was seen on fire in the Lehigh Senior High School parking lot Wednesday morning.
Flames and smoke caught parents’ attention as they dropped off their kids at school.
According to Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, no injuries were reported.
Tice Fire District arrived at the school around 7:40 a.m. and is currently investigating the cause. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/05/31/car-caught-in-flames-at-lehigh-senior-high-school/ | 2023-05-31T16:04:48 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/05/31/car-caught-in-flames-at-lehigh-senior-high-school/ |
ARLINGTON, Texas — The city of Arlington has confirmed one positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample has been found.
As a result, officials said contractors will be conducting "targeted ground spraying" this week at certain areas in the city near the sample's location.
This spraying will take at Forest Edge Drive and Park Row Drive, which is west of Woodland West Park and southeast of Shady Valley Country Club.
Contractors will conduct two consecutive nights of targeted ground spraying between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
This targeted ground spraying schedule is intended to reduce the known virus-infected adult mosquito population as quickly as possible, officials said.
Arlington's contractor will use an ultra-low volume application of a water-based permethrin product in specific areas where deploying larvicide and other measures have not proven effective.
The organizations making this decision include the city of Arlington Health Authority, Tarrant County Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Arlington has conducted routine trapping and deployed larvicide in strategic locations throughout the city since the beginning of mosquito season, officials said. Crews have also surveyed low-lying areas for standing water, which is potential mosquito breeding grounds.
Arlington has also partnered with Tarrant County Public Health to educate the public on simple measures they should take while enjoying the outdoors to prevent mosquito bites:
- Dress in long sleeves and pants when outside. For extra protection, you may want to spray thin clothing with repellent.
- DEET is an ingredient to look for in your insect repellent. Follow label instructions and always wear repellent when outdoors.
- Drain standing water in your yard and neighborhood where mosquitoes can breed.
Mosquitoes may develop in any water stagnant for more than three or four days. For shallow standing water that can't be eliminated, check regularly for the presence of mosquito larvae and if seen, apply a biological larvicide often referred to as "mosquito dunks," which is available at local hardware stores.
What do I need to do to prepare for targeted ground spraying?
No specific risks to animals or the environment are expected, and no special precautions are required, officials said. People who are concerned about exposure to a pesticide, such as those with chemical sensitivity or breathing conditions such as asthma can reduce their potential for exposure by staying indoors during the application period (typically nighttime).
Once the pesticide product dissipates, it breaks down in the environment and produces little residual effect, officials said.
For more information about the targeted ground spraying, you can call the city of Arlington's Action Center at 817-459-6777.
You can also download the city's free "Ask Arlington app" to receive notifications about targeted ground spraying or to report standing water or mosquito infestations on private property.
To learn more facts about West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses and how to prevent mosquito breeding sites, click here. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/arlington-ground-spraying-after-west-nile-virus-mosquito-sample-found/287-61df43f8-891c-4894-b340-231394e00330 | 2023-05-31T16:07:32 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/arlington-ground-spraying-after-west-nile-virus-mosquito-sample-found/287-61df43f8-891c-4894-b340-231394e00330 |
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to an end, but one local lifeline is continuing to grow: the 988 crisis lifeline number that launched last summer (a shorter version of the 10-digit suicide prevention hotline) has seen a 49% increase in calls, according to one local call center leader.
One of those callers is Danny Jablonski, 58, of University Place.
"All I saw was darkness," said Jablonski.
Jablonski spent several days alone with his thoughts this spring, recalling how his estranged family never agreed with his lifestyle, and reliving the pain of trauma he'd endured. So when he learned his mother died, he was suddenly overcome with feelings of, "shame, guilt, all of the-- everything started to flow forth," he said.
Jablonski said a several-day mental health crisis ensued.
"I had separated from my job, I had quit school," he said.
While Googling suicide, he saw the link for a phone number he recognized: 988.
"I had heard about it on television," he said.
So he reached out using their chat function.
"I was talking to them like literally almost every morning," he said. "They kept diverting me... they literally, like, were my best friends. Because I was so lonely at the time.”
Devastatingly, a plan to end his life eventually materialized.
"He just kept saying, 'Please don't do it, please don't do it, please don't do it. And I hit 'end chat,' and drove down here," he said.
He drove several miles and parked his Kia over the train tracks, he recalled, and he waited.
"I saw the southbound train coming," said Jablonski.
But then, he said, "I thought about what the guy from 988 said. Danny, don't do it. Please don't do it, your husband needs you, your dog needs you, we need you."
He continued, "I just turned the key on, backed the car up... I guess it's not gonna be today."
Now, he said he is doing much better. He said he has a new job and, more importantly, a new outlook on life.
“So much has changed in just one month," said Jablonski.
Now he wants others, especially older people, to know the 988 crisis hotline is always available to you if you feel lonely or just want to talk.
"I have a totally new direction in my life," said Jablonksi.
Michelle McDaniel, Chief Executive Officer at Crisis Connections, where many 988 calls are routed, said her local call center has seen demand grow dramatically in the last ten months.
"When we converted over to 988 last July, we immediately saw an increase in calls by about 49%," said McDaniel.
As a result, they’re looking to hire and retain more trained crisis counselors. She encourages interested people with a background in behavioral health to apply to work for them on the careers page of their website or volunteer through their volunteer application page.
"We’re looking for more workforce," she said. "To be honest, it’s a high burnout field.”
That workforce, however, does some very important work-- as in the case of Jablonski.
"988 saved my life. It plain saved my life," said Jablonski.
Remember if you or a loved one need someone to talk to, you can call 988 any time, day or night. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/988-saved-local-mans-life-university-place/281-2edaba8e-f408-47de-bd29-666bad62397e | 2023-05-31T16:11:40 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/988-saved-local-mans-life-university-place/281-2edaba8e-f408-47de-bd29-666bad62397e |
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VALPARAISO — A 52-year-old Valparaiso man faces a felony count of kicking in the door at a friend's home and entering without permission, police said.
A man reportedly told Valparaiso police he was drinking alcohol and playing a "putting golf game" around 2 a.m. Tuesday with the accused, Dominic Padlo, when Padlo decided he was leaving.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
The man said Padlo showed up at his house around 4 a.m., knocked on the front door and when denied entry, kicked the door open, police said. Padlo is accused of shattering a glass coffee table inside the residence and then left.
A woman, who had been with the pair, reportedly told police Padlo was "acting crazy" on the night in question.
"It is in the best interest of the safety and welfare of the community that the child stand trial as an adult," the waiver petition reads.
Padlo said he knocked on the door in question, but denied kicking it open and damaging the coffee table, police said.
Padlo was taken to the Porter County jail and faces a felony count of residential entry and misdemeanor criminal mischief.
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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Rep. Frank Bruneel stood before a House committee in February 1995 to introduce legislation that, in addition to eliminating common-law marriages, added that marriage was only between a man and a woman.
The legislation had died in a Senate committee the year before, Bruneel told the House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee. But this time around, it would be successful. The previous legislation’s chief opponent in the House was defeated by Bruneel himself in the 1994 election.
“In his opinion, the time and the need for common-law marriages has (passed),” the 1995 meeting minutes said.
The problem: The law adding the gendered definition made it “difficult, if not impossible, for gays and lesbians to officially exchange wedding vows in Idaho,” according to a Boise State University magazine article from winter 1996.
Adding gender to the statute explicitly prohibited gay marriages, the article said, whereas before there might have been a loophole for those who wanted to marry.
“It’s unlikely Idaho’s lawmakers would admit to purposely enacting anti-gay legislation, but it’s clear to (attorney Jane) Newby that “gay marriages are [now] prohibited by that one statute” although it ostensibly was passed to address the issue of common-law marriages,” the magazine continued.
And indeed, the legislative documents omit almost any reference to any social or moral desire for supporting the bill. There’s also no reference by anyone to the addition of marriage between a man and a woman, other than the text of the bill itself.
Much of the testimony in favor of the law is from judges and others who said determining when a common-law marriage begins is difficult, time-consuming and could be abused. A common-law marriage is a legally recognized marriage between two people who have not purchased a marriage license or had their marriage solemnized by a ceremony, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
For example, a representative with the Idaho Funeral Service Association wrote that people often claim to be common-law spouses and their wishes go against what the children of the deceased want.
“It is time Idaho came out of the dark ages,” wrote a Social Security Administration claims representative. “Marriage should be a (commitment) honored by an official document and not subject to (arbitrary) decisions of a government agency.”
In one document, moral issues are referred to as a “non-issue,” and even if some people support it for moral or religious reasons, “so what?” it read.
The Senate floor sponsor of the 1995 bill, Dave Kerrick, told the Idaho Press on Thursday that he didn’t remember the addition of man and woman and didn’t remember any conversations about the man/woman definition at all. But it is there, he acknowledged after looking at the bill.
“Maybe it’s 1995, nobody was batting an eye,” Kerrick said. “I don’t remember anybody talking about, ‘should we have same-sex marriage?’ I mean, that wasn’t a topic back then that I recall. So this kind of probably just slipped past everybody.”
Kerrick said the heterosexual definition wasn’t the focus of the bill.
He said common-law marriage began in earlier Idaho times because there wasn’t a minister or official around in certain areas of the state. The marriages were important for women’s rights, Kerrick said, so the common-law wives could inherit from their common-law husbands who died.
“It just got to the point where, you know, you have to have a license to go fishing, you have a license to drive a car, you have to have a license to spray pesticides. Why can’t the government require people who are married to have licenses?” Kerrick said.
LEADING THE CHARGE
At the top of a letter is the great seal of the state of Idaho. The words are in a typewriter-style font and at the bottom is a scribbled postscript about the effort to get rid of common-law marriage.
In this letter, Judge Patricia Flanagan wrote to the failed 1994 bill’s sponsor, Rep. Al Lance. Flanagan said she was enclosing the support material she had gathered.
“I am optimistic about additional support from women’s groups,” Flanagan wrote. “I will keep working on this.”
Kerrick said he didn’t think Flanagan would have been the person who pushed for the bill to refer to heterosexual marriage. But she was a driving force in repealing common-law marriage.
Flanagan also wrote a memo detailing the 10 reasons she believed common-law marriage should be abolished. In spring 1994, she wrote a column about the risks of common-law marriage in a newsletter. None mentioned gay marriage.
Flanagan testified “in strong support” in 1995.
At least one official from the Treasure Valley was also in support.
“If couples wish to get the benefits of marriage, let them get married,” Rep. Dave Baumann, R-Boise, said at the time. “I believe it would lead to a strengthening of our families by abolishing common-law marriages.”
However, Flanagan was not the only person who worked on this.
Bruneel, who sponsored the 1995 bill, was once sarcastically called the “wild champion of homosexuals” by the Lewiston Tribune. He also supported the Idaho Citizens Alliance anti-gay rights initiative, according to the Tribune. This initiative would have prevented gay people from receiving minority status.
“Bruneel, who is challenging state Rep. Paul Keeton, D-Lewiston, said he still supports the measure because he opposes granting minority status to gay people,” the Lewiston Tribune reported in 1994.
Lance, who sponsored the 1994 bill and later became the attorney general, said he opposed the initiative that would prevent gay people from receiving minority status.
However, he was asked to file an amicus brief in a Colorado case with a similar initiative, according to a 1995 Idaho Press article.
“It is not beyond the realm of possibility that Idaho could be faced with a new version of the initiative in the not-too-distant future,” Lance told the Idaho Press.
THE NOT-TOO-DISTANT FUTURE
Attorney Jane Newby, quoted in the Boise State magazine article in 1996, made a prediction: “Personally, I don’t think you’re going to see gay marriages in Idaho for a long time, if ever.”
For years, that seemed to be true. The Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman, was passed just one year after the state of Idaho passed the bill repealing common-law marriage and adding the bit about marriage being solely between a man and a woman.
In 2006, voters approved a gay marriage ban in Idaho. It was passed by nearly two-thirds of Idaho voters, according to the Idaho Statesman. But just eight years later, a federal appeals court declared gay marriage legal in Idaho.
In fall 2014, images of smiling couples holding marriage licenses ran in the Idaho Press. In one, a man holds tight to his newly minted husband’s arm. Two women kiss while holding flowers. A large crowd was there to greet the newlyweds.
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ATLANTA — Panic rings through in the 911 calls that were made immediately following a shooting over Memorial Day weekend at Benjamin E. Mays High School on Atlanta's Westside that left a 16-year-old girl dead and another teen hurt.
"We can't leave her, she's a baby!" the caller, who sounds like a young woman, tells a 911 operator.
The operator had asked if the shooter was still around, advising that police and fire units were on the way and that the girls that can be heard in the call may have to hide.
But the girls would not leave the victim, 16-year-old Bre'Asia Powell, while it appeared there was still a chance to save her life.
"There's nobody here with her, we can't leave her!" the caller states in audio recordings that were released to 11Alive.
The shooting happened just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. It appears groups of young people had gathered at the school grounds; it's not clear if there was any specific reason or if they were just hanging out.
Atlanta Public Schools said in a release that two teens were shot “during an unauthorized gathering” at the driveway exiting the school.
The calls show the operator then walked the girls - who the audio indicates did not know Powell - through trying to stop the bleeding.
"Is there bleeding, serious bleeding?" the operator asks.
"Yes, shot in the middle of her chest, she's bleeding in the middle of her chest," the girl responds. "It's hard for her to breathe, she done stop responding."
The operator then advised the girls to get a dry cloth or towel, and place it on the wound down firmly.
"We already did that," they explain.
"Ma'am just keep doing it, without lifting the cloth or towel, don't lift it up," the operator responds.
Once paramedics arrived, Powell was rushed to a nearby hospital where, officials said, she died from her injuries.
More details about the shooting
At a Sunday press conference, Mayor Dickens said the two teens were rising juniors, with Powell expected to work for the City of Atlanta this summer.
"My heart goes out to both families and definitely to the family of the decedent," Dickens said. "This young lady was full of life and was actually expected to start working for the City of Atlanta starting Tuesday on our summer youth employment program."
Dickens, who also attended the high school, urges parents to enroll their children in programs offered through the city's Year of the Youth initiative.
The initiative connects kids with after-school programs, internships and nonprofits in the hopes that they'll be less likely to be affected by or involved with gun violence. For more information, click here.
Residents' reaction to shooting
Residents living nearby were saddened to learn about the events that unfolded over the weekend.
"It's almost like what's new but we've got to do something about it," one resident said. "It comes as a shock but that's our youth, that's our future. We've got to do better."
The APD's homicide investigators will handle the case, at the request of APS Police.
Resources for students, parents affected by the shooting
Like Dickens, APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring expressed her condolences for those affected by the shooting.
Herring said that mental health resources are available to students via Telehealth. Hazel Health is available by calling 404-383-6806.
11Alive also recently held a town hall in partnership with Grady Health about how to protect Atlanta's youth from gun violence over the summer months. You can watch the full special below, or streaming now on 11Alive+.
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BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
When the University of Idaho announced abruptly last week it was seeking to purchase a long-standing online higher-education institution, the public had less than 24 hours to react before the state education board took action paving the way for the transaction to move forward.
In that week, many have been trying to understand the ins and outs of the potential purchase of the University of Phoenix (UoPX) — wondering why it’s being considered and what it means for students in Idaho. Because the negotiations were done under strict nondisclosure agreements, most people did not know about the proposal until the announcement was made last week.
The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved the proposal and showed broad support, but there have been questions circling from the public about the UoPX’s reputation, as it has been the center of lawsuits for misleading incoming students with deceptive marketing.
The Idaho Press sat down with leaders from the University of Phoenix and UI to talk about what this deal means for both institutions.
WHY DOES UOPX WANT TO SELL? WHY DOES UI WANT TO BUY?
The online university has been owned by Apollo Global Management since 2017. Often when private equity firms make an investment, there is a “time horizon,” after which they may no longer wish to continue that investment, said UoPX Provost and Chief Academic Officer John Woods.
“Our owners were not going to be our owners forever,” Woods said. “I think they have a genuine interest in the University of Phoenix being set up for its next nearly five decades and the best place that they thought it could be set up to serve our students ... would be in partnership with a progressive, forward-thinking traditional institution that recognized that the higher ed landscape includes more than just traditional learners.”
Idaho’s flagship university wasn’t the first institution to be approached. In April, the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees, in a 5-4 vote, narrowly rejected a proposal to move ahead with an acquisition of UoPX, HigherEd Dive reported.
While the Arkansas school system was trying to decide how to move forward, UoPX approached the University of Idaho in March.
Woods said it was drawn to Idaho because UI also serves a high percentage of first-generation college students and both schools are “very student-centric.”
“As we got to talking to the University of Idaho, we realized that we had a strong desire to help students for life not just for a four-year degree, or even a graduate degree, but for life, as needs for new skills continue to evolve,” Woods said.
UI President C. Scott Green said that the opportunity presented to the school would allow it to adjust to an anticipated enrollment cliff that’s quickly approaching. A study by the University of New Hampshire estimates that nearly 2.3 million fewer babies were born in the U.S. between 2008 and 2013 than would have been expected had pre-recession fertility rates continued. This is going to impact the number of students going to college, Green said.
“The world is changing around us, and we have to be prepared to change with it,” Green said.
University of Phoenix serves a higher population of adult learners, which could help stabilize revenue for the UI, Green said.
It’s also a profitable institution, Green noted. If the transaction goes through, UoPX will become a not-for-profit entity, but the revenue it brings in will stay around the same. At least $10 million of annual revenue would go to UI and around 25% of additional cash flow would go to the university with the remaining going to the newly formed not-for-profit that would oversee the online school, NewU.
It’s projected that between now and fiscal year 2030, between $153 million and $170 million could flow to the UI, and between $320 million and $337 million to NewU, UI officials said at last week’s board of education meeting.
WHAT WOULD CHANGE FOR STUDENTS AT BOTH SCHOOLS?
In the short term, there won’t be much of a discernible change for students at either school.
UI will continue to operate as it has, which includes its existing online courses, Green said. And UoPX will continue to operate as it has, maintaining its leadership structure and staff, Woods said.
“I do think that on just about every level I can think of at least, it is getting down to doing what we’ve been doing already but part of a different organization through affiliation,” Woods said.
For UI, there are potential benefits down the line that officials are still exploring, Green said. It’s possible that UI could utilize the technology UoPX has, such as its platforms or systems to track student progress, in its own online programs.
Green also discussed the potential of making more UoPX credits transferable to UI or even statewide. Currently, the university accepts credits from about 560 classes from the online school. Adding more could help improve access for students in Idaho who want do stay at home for an associate’s degree before moving on or who are trying to take online summer classes to graduate on time, he said.
UOPX IS A FOR-PROFIT; WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT?
UoPX has been operating since 1976 and is a for-profit institution.
If the sale goes through, UI will create a not-for-profit entity called NewU and the school will transition to a 501 © (3) organization.
The costs of attending the institution will remain largely the same; it costs $398 per credit with each course accounting for three credits, according to the UoPX website.
However, the revenue generated by the university won’t flow back to investors once it’s a not-for-profit, Woods said.
“In this case, no such investors exist,” he said.
That money could then flow back into the institution and back to the University of Idaho.
For-profit universities have come under scrutiny and are the subject of a number of large settlements. In 2021, University of Phoenix students were awarded a total of nearly $50 million in tuition refunds as part of a larger $191 million lawsuit for deceptive advertisements. In 2009, the U.S. Justice Department settled a False Claims Act lawsuit against the institution for $67.5 million.
Green said he believes UoPX’s reputation will stand to benefit from transitioning to a not-for-profit model.
IS UI TAKING ON FINANCIAL AND REPUTATIONAL RISK?
There is liability that the university would be taking on, Green said. The consultants that UI hired to look into the potential liability estimate it could come to about $7 million annually, he said.
There are thousands of pending Borrower Defense Claims against the online university, which if the Department of Education accepts them, would entitle the filer to student loan forgiveness.
Green said the online university’s insurance policy is enough to cover the expected liability, and that, out of caution, UI is looking into purchasing more coverage.
“All those cases that come forward need to be adjudicated, but I think we feel perfectly comfortable about getting our arms around that risk,” Green said.
As far as reputation, Green said he was impressed with UoPX’s current leadership and thought their business practices would help avoid the mistakes of the past. He noted that other public institutions have acquired for-profit online schools and it hasn’t damaged their reputations; In 2017, Purdue acquired Kaplan University, and in 2021, the University of Massachusetts took control of Brandman University.
“Does anyone think differently of Purdue?” Green asked.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
The State Board of Education’s move last week allowed UI to create a new not-for-profit in order to acquire UoPX. To move forward, the accreditors for both institutions would need to approve the transaction.
The two entities are seeking to have UoPX’s accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, consider the application at its November board meeting, according to a frequently-asked-questions page on UI’s website.
UI’s accreditor, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, will also have to approve it.
Green said the university plans to convene a number of working groups over the summer to evaluate the transaction and the opportunities it could present, such as improved pathways between the two institutions. These groups will include faculty, staff, students and industry experts, he said.
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It doesn’t take much conversation with Virginia mother and daughter Tarsha Joyner and Kristy Gardner to understand why they’ve been recruited to appear on TV together more than once.
“Let me tell you something,” Gardner says, winding up to tell the story of how she started a bakery in Richmond after working at her mother’s bakery in Lynchburg. “So my mom, she put me in a chokehold and said I had to work for her.”
Feisty, funny and cheerfully combative, the pairing of Joyner and Gardner is a reality TV casting director’s dream. Surely that’s how they landed in the first episode of season two of Fox’s “Crime Scene Kitchen” airing 9 p.m. Monday.
On “Crime Scene Kitchen,” pairs of cooks are tasked with examining a kitchen to deduce what dessert had previously been prepared in it. Teams then re-create whatever they think was made on the premises. The team that comes closest to what actually was prepared in the Crime Scene Kitchen avoids elimination and the winner takes home $100,000.
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Joyner says it looks easier watching it on TV than it was when she and her daughter were on set in Atlanta in April 2022.
“My takeaway is that I’m getting old and dementia is not far away,” Joyner teases as she and her daughter laugh. “It seems like when they go into that kitchen on television, they have all the time in the world. And you’re like, ‘Why didn’t you see that?’ But when you’re in the kitchen, it’s like no time passes by, and my brain has already dropped stuff (I saw) out of it, and I’m thinking, ‘Is this menopause? Am I just getting old?’”
“Yes, girl, you dusty,” Gardner of Glen Allen offers.
“You can’t really say nothing,” Joyner replies, “because you were supposed to have my back.”
“I had your back, but you got a lot of back to have,” Gardner adds as mother and daughter both laugh some more, their back-and-forth insults reminiscent of Waldorf and Statler on “The Muppet Show.”
Joyner and Gardner both had on-camera experience going into “Crime Scene Kitchen.”
Joyner applied to be on Food Network’s 2015 “Christmas Cookie Challenge” and won $10,000, which she appreciated, but it didn’t go far.
“People say, ‘Oh, is that how you started your business?’ And I think, boy are you stupid because it takes a lot more than $10,000 to start a business,” Joyner says. “I paid off my architect and took my husband to New York for our anniversary.”
After that show, Joyner was recruited to appear on “Dessert Games” in 2017 and the “Halloween Gingerbread Showdown” in 2019.
Joyner and Gardner appeared together in 2020’s “Project Bakeover.”
“You should watch it,” Joyner says of the bakery makeover show. “It will give you a feeling of what our attitudes are toward each other. She thinks she knows everything, and she really exhibited that on ‘Project Bakeover.’”
Joyner went to school to become a computer programmer and later a graphic designer.
“For one of my graphic design projects I had to brand a product from start to finish,” she recalls. “So I created this fake bakery. I learned how to bake so I could design packaging for baked goods. And then it just sparked this creativity for me that I really enjoy. So I kept it going.”
Joyner started selling baked goods at the Lynchburg farmers market in 2012 and opened her shop, Mrs. Joy’s Absolutely Fabulous Treats, on Commerce Street in downtown Lynchburg in 2016.
Gardner worked in her mom’s bakery before she moved from Lynchburg to Richmond about five years ago, initially to co-parent with her ex-husband.
Gardner started selling baked treats at a farmers market in Moseley and then opened her own storefront — Joy Jr. Treats in Tuckernuck Square — in October 2021 in advance of her appearance on a Food Network holiday baking show that year. (The storefront closed in August 2022, but Gardner still bakes.)
“Have you picked up on the name?” Gardner says, referencing the “Joy” in the name of both mother’s and daughter’s baking businesses.
“I wouldn’t allow her to call her business ‘Mrs. Joy’s’ because I wasn’t sure how she was gonna run her business,” Joyner says. “So I told her she could have the joy, but she couldn’t have my name.”
After watching episodes during season one, Joyner applied to be on “Crime Scene Kitchen” with Gardner.
“The concept is amazing, it’s different and it didn’t have to fit that, ‘OK, we have to have one Black person, one gay person and we’re good,’” Joyner says. “It was a great mix.”
“This show starts to click what my friends call ‘my FBI senses,’” Gardner says. “Everybody from school says I should have worked with the FBI. So let’s put baking with my real skills; that’s my jam.”
On set Gardner got a kick out of being recognized by one of the members of the “Crime Scene Kitchen” culinary team who had also worked on the Food Network holiday baking show on which she’d appeared.
Joel McHale (“Community”) hosts “Crime Scene Kitchen” alongside judges chef Curtis Stone and cake artist Yolanda Gampp.
I like Joel ... but “he cannot focus for five seconds on anything. I just wanted to yank his neck and say, ‘Get over there so we can hurry up and get outta these shoes.’ But he’s so sweet and so nice. And he really cares. Maybe he’s an actor, and he acted like he cared.”
“No, no, I can see that he really does care,” Gardner says.
“And he’s hilarious. No wonder they put him on every single show on Fox,” Joyner says, alluding to McHale’s recently renewed Fox comedy “Animal Control.”
“I don’t think the boy ever sleeps; that’s what’s wrong with him,” Joyner says.
“He’s hyped up on coffee all the time,” Gardner adds.
“And I’ve watched Yolanda Gampp since way back in the day,” Joyner says. “When I first got started, I would go look at her videos to see how she built cakes. Yolanda was the end-all, be-all of cake decorating. And Curtis Stone, I had no clue who he was.”
But Joyner appreciated his feedback.
“When I was in college over at the University of Lynchburg, I was an art student, and the professors would rake us over the coals for every little thing we turned in,” Joyner says. “It wasn’t because they hated us. It was because they wanted to make us better artists. It doesn’t do me any favors for you to sit there and tell me my work is amazing if it’s some straight garbage. I’m at the point in my life where I appreciate the criticism. When you can critique without being mean or ugly about it, I’ll take it any day of the week. I know that everything that I do is not perfect, so I appreciate the constructive criticism, and I think that Yolanda and Curtis do an excellent job of that.”
As for what’s next, don’t be surprised if you see Joyner and Gardner turn up on more food TV shows. Joyner even wants to pitch her own series.
“I have an idea I’m working on, and I’m trying to produce that myself,” she says.
“We’ll put it on the record: We need our own show,” Gardner adds.
“I don’t care about being on television,” Joyner says. “I just care about making money. And I know that this idea can make me money.”
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A Philadelphia man who was arrested in Chesterfield County earlier this week is set to be extradited to South Carolina after investigators linked him to a homicide there.
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office said in a press release Tuesday that David Delgado, Jr., was being charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in connection with the death of a 26-year-old woman whose body was found near a road in Seneca — a city in the northwestern corner of the state, just over 20 miles from the Georgia border.
Deputies spoke to family members, who found blood inside a home on South Gate Drive Monday evening after going to a nearby town that afternoon. When they returned, they saw Delgado quickly exit the home and speed away in a silver Chrysler 300 as one of the family members attempted to get him to stop.
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Arrest warrants allege that Delgado, who investigators say was in a relationship with the woman and had been staying at the South Gate Drive residence with her for about a month, shot her in the upper body with an AR-15 rifle and disposed of the body.
Delgado, who was arrested Tuesday in Chesterfield and charged with eluding police, giving false identification and reckless driving, is in custody at Chesterfield County Jail pending extradition proceedings.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has contacted Chesterfield police for more information about the circumstances surrounding Delgado's arrest and the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for details on extradition proceedings.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is made available.
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CASSVILLE, Missouri — Benton County officials have confirmed that the body of a Missouri doctor was found in Beaver Lake with an apparent gunshot wound.
49-year-old Dr. John Forsyth's body was found on May 30 after a kayaker called 911 in the Lost Bridge South area of Beaver Lake, the Benton County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.
Forsyth was last heard from in text messages around 7 a.m. on May 21, his brother told the Associated Press. His brother, Richard Forsyth, said authorities called the family Tuesday night to say his brother's body was found.
The press release from the BCSO says Dr. Forsyth was found "in the water, with what appears to be a gunshot wound."
No further information was provided by BCSO, and they said this is still being investigated.
Police said the doctor was reported missing when he failed to show up for work later that day at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, a town deep in the Missouri Ozarks.
His black Infiniti was found parked in a remote area near an aquatic park in Cassville, the AP said. The car was unlocked with his wallet, two phones and a laptop inside.
Several law enforcement agencies, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol, searched about a 9-mile radius around the area where his car was found. A Facebook page has been set up by Forsyth’s family seeking information.
“My brother has now been missing for a week. I’m grieving, I’m afraid, and it feels like the world has tipped into sheer chaos,” his sister, Tiffany Andelin, wrote Monday.
Richard Forsyth said the last person his brother texted was his fiancee. The last time Richard saw him was a few days before he went missing, he told AP.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — For 90 years Fort Smith has been home to Arkansas’ exciting rodeos. This year, Old Fort Days Rodeo is welcoming a new event involving bull riding for kids. Tuesday, May 23, was the rodeo's first day of hosting youth bull riding on family night.
“The good thing about having the youth bull riding is it’s better for kids to start any sport, any activity, at a younger age where they learn technique, they learn safety, they work their bodies out to strengthen the areas of the bodies they need for the competition,” Rodeo Chairman Jerry Efurd said.
The event is divided into six different age categories:
- Walk Trot - ages 3-5
- Pee-wee - ages 6-8
- Jr mini - ages 9-11
- Senior mini - ages 12-14
- Jr. bulls - ages 15-16
- Novice ages 17-18
A local rodeo association called the Professional Youth Roughtstock Association (PYRA) started this year with 40-50 kids in the organization.
Jimmy Silva, the owner of PYRA, says his son Jesse has his own series.
“We start putting them on bulls at 3 years old and the kids that are here tonight are actually the kids. My son rides also he’s 15 and he puts on his own series,” said Silva.
The series includes one rodeo a month for four months.
“The score is kept and it climbs you know throughout the four months and then we do the belt buckles at the end of the series,” said Silva.
This isn’t their son’s first rodeo. He competed in another rodeo last year and will compete again this Saturday for a cash prize.
“I got on Friday and Saturday but I bucked off both nights but the second night I won a buckle,” Jesse recalled.
Tuesday night was family night at the rodeo which was the start of the Walk Trot age divisions for ages 3 to 5 years old and the bulls in the rodeo are from the Jesse James Association.
“And it’s a good deal for kids, we’re trying to teach them responsibility and respect. That’s something that’s short nowadays,” Silva explained.
For some parents, the sport is a safety concern but the Silva’s say most things in life involve risks.
“Everything in life is dangerous, you can’t get into a car and drive down the road without facing a little bit of danger. Yes, accidents do happen but that’s everything in life you can’t be afraid to live,” said Silva.
The Old Fort Days Rodeo will continue until Saturday, June 3 with the last event starting at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets to the event, or to learn more, click here.
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NORMAL — A lane reduction of the right southbound lane on Airport Road from Shepard Road to Fort Jesse began Wednesday morning for pavement repairs.
The reduction is expected to be completed by 10 a.m. Thursday, weather permitting.
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Unemployment in Detroit drops to lowest rate on record
Detroit's monthly unemployment rate has dropped for the third time this year, marking the lowest percentage of jobless Detroiters in the 33 years since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the data.
Mayor Mike Duggan's office touted Wednesday that the city's unemployment rate for April was 4.2%, a decrease from the 5.8% in March. The previously recorded lowest unemployment rate was 5.4% in April 2000, according Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The federal labor department began tracking monthly unemployment rates for cities in 1990.
Detroit's annual unemployment rate dropped to 6.4% in January, a 22-year low.
Duggan's office attributes the low unemployment rate, in part, to the arrival of some new major employers, including the Stellantis Jeep plant on Mack Avenue, GM's retooled Factory Zero (formerly the Detroit-Hamtrack Assembly plant), Amazon's distribution center at the former Michigan State Fairgrounds and Ford Motor Co.'s mobility tech hub at the former Michigan Central train station in Corktown.
Later this year, real estate developers are planning to start construction on the first phase of the $1.5 billion 10-building District Detroit development creating nearly 12,000 new construction jobs and 6,000 permanent jobs. The new $300 million UM Center for Innovation and new employment center at the former AMC Headquarters are also expected to break ground this year.
“We have not seen this level of opportunity in our city since the late 1940s or early 1950s where anyone who wanted to work could find a job,” Duggan said in a statement. “These new numbers show that when opportunity is available, Detroiters go to work.
There are 7,159 jobs and dozens of free training programs available to Detroiters through the city's Detroit at Work program, said Nicole Sherard Freeman, the mayor’s Group Executive for Jobs, Economy and Detroit at Work.
"The challenge in Detroit is no longer attracting good-paying jobs,” Sherard Freeman said in a statement. “Our focus now is making sure Detroiters are prepared for these jobs through our employer partnerships and our training programs at Detroit at Work.”Among the free training programs are available through www.detroitatwork.com are:• Construction/Skilled Trades• Manufacturing• Health Care• Information Technology• TransportationDetroiters ages 18 and older also can call (313) 962-WORK or visit any of the nine Detroit at Work career centers across the city to learn more or to get enrolled.
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Detroit man, 43, charged in car crash death, fleeing scene
A Detroit man allegedly driving at a high rate of speed while intoxicated now faces charges in connection with causing a crash last week that killed a woman from Illinois and injured another from New Jersey.
David Armando Palacios-Sanchez, 43, was arraigned Tuesday in Romulus's 34th District Court on multiple charges, including operating while intoxicated causing death; reckless driving causing death; operating while intoxicated causing serious injury; reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function; failure to stop at scene of an accident resulting in serious impairment of death; and possession of a controlled substances, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said.
The incident occurred in the 26880 block of Sumpter Road on May 28 just after 8 p.m. when Palacios-Sanchez was allegedly driving at a high rate of speed. He lost control of his vehicle, striking the victims and then fleeing the scene, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
An investigation by Sumpter Township Police Department led to the arrest of the later the same day.
Medics pronounced 49-year-old Reyna Martinez-Hernandez of Illinois dead upon arriving on the scene. The unidentified 36-year-old New Jersey victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment, officials said.
Palacios-Sanchez's bond was set at $500,000 with a tether. His next court date is scheduled for June 14 with Judge Lisa Martin presiding.
A detainer has been placed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as records indicated Palacios-Sanchez is in the U.S. illegally, Sumpter police said.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s officially summertime, which means it’s time to start planning events for the Summer.
For those 21 and up, summer is the perfect time for a nice cold one and a day out with family and friends. With so many things happening this summer, we have made it easy by making a list of a few events to watch out for.
Check out these breweries, and who knows you may find your new favorite spot.
June
June 1
Fort Brewery & Pizza | Fort Worth | 6 p.m.
Music Bingo with HeadTilt Entertainment, click here for more information.
Four Corners Brewing Co. | Dallas | 7 p.m.
Loteria Live (click here for more information)
Odd Muse Brewing Co. | Farmers Branch | 7 p.m.
Odderia Mexican-Style Bingo Night (click here for more information).
June 2
Hop & Sting Brewing Co | Grapevine | 5 p.m.
Autumn’s Summer Kickoff features live music, food vendors, and $2 off every draft beer for patrons wearing band t-shirts.
Panther Island Brewing | Fort Worth | 6 p.m.
Friday Funday featuring live music and BBQ.
Four Corners Brewing Co. | Dallas | 7 p.m.
Bingo Night, including free glassware with beer purchase.
June 3
Rollertown Beerworks | Celina | 9 a.m.
Cars for a Cause Charity Car Show benefiting Blocking Hunger Foundation.
Martin House Brewing Co. | Fort Worth | 10 a.m.
Martin House Beer Run, click here for more information.
June 5
Urban Crust | Plano | 6:30 p.m.
Lakewood Beer Dinner features a four-course beer dinner.
June 9
Hop & Sting Brewing Co. | Grapevine | 5:30 p.m.
Every Friday enjoy live music, yoga, and beverages at the Bend and Brew! More information here.
June 10
Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. | Fort Worth | 9 a.m.
Backyard Pitmasters Ribs Class with BrisketU
Martin House Brewing Co. | Fort Worth | 12 p.m.
Glizzy Fest with Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs will also feature live music, and vendors in a family-friendly atmosphere.
June 11
False Idol Brewing | North Richland Hills | 11 a.m.
Backyard Pitmasters BBQ Class with BrisketU
HopFusion Ale Works | Fort Worth | 12 p.m.
Festival of the Corgis will feature Corgi beer and games.
June 15
Vector Brewing | Dallas | 7 p.m.
Hop One’s II Hot Wings & Trivia Challenge
June 17
Brutal Beerworks | Richland | 12 p.m.
Brutalfest Four at Brutal Beerworks
Downtown Waxahachie | 12 p.m.
Downtown McKinney | 11 a.m.
McKinney Craft Beer Walk in Downtown McKinney.
Denton County Brewing Co. | Denton | TBA
Speakeasy Supper Society: Summer Dinner Series at Denton County Brewing Co.
June 18
Pegasus City Brewery Downtown | Downtown Dallas | 1:00 p.m.
Father’s Day BBQ & Brews at Pegasus City Brewery
Tupps Brewery | McKinney | 12 P.M.
Father’s Day Beer & Beef Jerky Pairing
The Ginger Man | Irving | 7 p.m.
FREE Father’s Day Dad Joke‘ Tournament at The Ginger Man
June 23
Ash & Ember Brewing | Cedar Hill | 12 p.m.
Three-Year Anniversary Party at Ash & Ember Brewing
June 25
Community Beer Co. | Dallas | 5 p.m.
Burger Fight at Community Beer Co. – Eight local burger joints will compete for the title of Best Burger. Ticket information here.
July
July 22
Denton County Brewing Co. | Denton | 7 p.m.
Speakeasy Supper Society: Summer Dinner Series at Denton County Brewing Co.
August
Denton County Brewing Co. | Denton | 7 p.m.
Speakeasy Supper Society: Summer Dinner Series at Denton County Brewing Co. | https://cw33.com/news/local/grab-a-beer-and-some-good-times-at-these-upcoming-dallas-brewery-events/ | 2023-05-31T16:50:58 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/grab-a-beer-and-some-good-times-at-these-upcoming-dallas-brewery-events/ |
DALLAS(KDAF)—It will rain heavily throughout the week and into the weekend. The temperature this morning was in the mid-60s and will warm up to the mid-80s in the afternoon.
NWS Fort Worth said, “Following a couple of days of scattered showers and thunderstorms, a couple of slightly warmer and drier days are expected today and Thursday. Only low chances for isolated showers or storms exist this afternoon across the southeast, and most areas will stay dry. Highs will be in the mid-80s to lower 90s the next couple of afternoons”.
There’s a chance of rain on Friday that could cause flooding. Keep an eye on your local weather advisory for more updates.
NWS Fort Worth said, “Clouds and rain chances will return on Friday with more widespread showers and storms expected during the upcoming weekend. Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding issues. | https://cw33.com/news/local/thunderstorms-and-more-storms-coming-to-north-texas-heavy-rain-coming-all-weekend/ | 2023-05-31T16:51:04 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/thunderstorms-and-more-storms-coming-to-north-texas-heavy-rain-coming-all-weekend/ |
(NEXSTAR) — Summer doesn’t officially begin for a little while longer (June 21), but you may already be feeling the heat.
As KXAN News Meteorologist Nick Bannin explains, even though summer doesn’t begin on the calendar until June 21 (called “astronomical summer”), temperature-wise, the summer season is set to begin June 1 and last through August 31. This is known as “meteorological summer.”
“The dates of meteorological seasons, unlike astronomical ones, don’t fluctuate each year and instead include whole months in groups of three,” says Bannin. “This makes it easier to compare the same season with previous years, since they all start and end at the same time.”
In Texas, August is typically the hottest month. But you can guarantee there will be some scorchers before then.
But have you ever wondered: What was the hottest temperature ever recorded in Texas?
The hottest maximum temperature ever recorded in Texas occurred twice: First on August 12, 1936, in Seymour, northwest of Dallas, and again on June 28, 1994, in Monahans, a city near Odessa, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The recorded high that day was 120° — that’s hotter than the 113° August average for Furnace Creek in Death Valley.
Even though 120° is hot as heck, it’s still nowhere near as hot as the highest recorded in the U.S. — that record belongs to Greenland Ranch, California, where the temperature hit 134° back on July 10, 1913. | https://cw33.com/news/local/whats-the-hottest-its-ever-been-in-texas/ | 2023-05-31T16:51:10 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/whats-the-hottest-its-ever-been-in-texas/ |
BALTIMORE — Gerber has officially opened the call for entries for this year's Gerber Photo Search.
For the first time ever, Gerber invites parents to share their own childhood photos as a throwback to their Gerber baby days, along with photos of their little ones.
Gerber will make a matching monetary donation of the winning baby's cash prize to support maternal and infant health programs.
From May 31 at 9 a.m. to June 10 at 11:59 p.m., parents or legal guardians are encouraged to submit their throwback content of themselves and their baby on Gerber’s website for a chance to have their child serve as the 2023 Gerber Baby.
The prize package includes the opportunity to be the 2023 Gerber Baby, serve as "Chief Growing Officer," be featured on Gerber’s social media channels and marketing campaigns throughout the year, a $25,000 cash prize, a new wardrobe from Gerber Childrenswear, and a year’s supply of Gerber products.
Continuing the legacy of the original Gerber Baby, Ann Turner Cook, Gerber aims to continue highlighting unique stories of families and babies that will have an impact for generations to come.
For more information on entry criteria and requirements,click here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/2023-gerber-baby-search-kick-off-inviting-parents-to-share-throwback-photos | 2023-05-31T16:51:21 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/2023-gerber-baby-search-kick-off-inviting-parents-to-share-throwback-photos |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Now in its third year, Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival will focus on a theme of “Protecting LGBTQIA+ Youth.”
Board chair Joe Toolan said it's especially relevant in light of current controversies and politics.
He said:
"There are, frankly, hundreds of book bans and legislation happening around the country that are really specifically affecting LGBTQIA+ people - specifically, trans folks and people of color - in a lot of spaces. So here in Annapolis and in Maryland, we recognize the importance of being there for our LGBTQIA+ youth. Unfortunately, a lot of youth in our community have received hate in our schools and their communities that they live in, and so, we want to do everything that we can to raise visibility for them, to know that they're not alone and there's other people like this."
A special logo for the event, which will be on all materials, was created by local artist Nikki Brooks.
The parade and festival will take place June 3, starting at noon on West Street. There will be about 140 vendors in the festival and another 100 representatives in the parade.
This year will feature more food trucks, balloon activities, businesses, and fun events for kids. The slate of entertainers has been expanded this year, and will be headlined by Whatever Mike.
"One of the things that I really like about Annapolis Pride that's a little bit unique from some of the other parades and festivals is that we've seen in the last two years that more and more families are coming out to this event," said Toolan. "So we really do consider it like a family-friendly Pride. And here in Annapolis, we see a lot of the local folks in elected offices really are coming out and supporting the community in ways that we haven't seen before, and so we've really worked this year to tailor it."
Besides the parade and festival, Annapolis Pride does advocacy work throughout the area and partners with groups like Trans Maryland and PFLAG.
"We want to raise the visibility and make sure that people know that we're here, and, if they need anything, they can reach out to us and we can try to help them with whatever they might need," he said.
More information is available at AnnapolisPride.org . | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/3rd-annual-annapolis-pride-parade-and-festival-continues-to-grow | 2023-05-31T16:51:27 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/3rd-annual-annapolis-pride-parade-and-festival-continues-to-grow |
WOODLAWN, Md. — Baltimore County released its final report today on the plans for Security Square Mall, including what the site might look like in the future.
The county is holding a final charrette (community meeting) tonight to present the report. It's available online here.
Renderings show the 88-acre site is likely to be transformed into a walkable, mixed-use development. The plan lays out two long-term scenarios, one of which would leave the mall and one that would demolish it.
The county has poured many millions into revitalizing the area in recent years. Baltimore Countyjust announced plans to spend $7 million to buy the land that's currently the mall's back parking lot; it also spent $10 million on the former Sears building, while the state added another roughly $10 million.
The new report, which follows on a charrette process attended by about 1,000 total people (as reported by the county), presents an "aspirational and holistic" vision of the area, with a greenway network and entertainment/activity centers. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/final-report-shows-aspirational-vision-for-security-square | 2023-05-31T16:51:34 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/final-report-shows-aspirational-vision-for-security-square |
FREDERICK, Md. — Five people face charges in connection with the murder of a missing teen whose remains were found in Gambrill State Park.
Limber Lopez Funez, 15, was reported missing February 25.
The next day Frederick Police discovered a crime scene in a wooded area near Orchard Way.
About a month later detectives got a tip that Lopez Funez may have been in Gambrill State Park.
A search of the area turned up human remains belonging to Lopez Funez.
Investigators developed evidence including digital, video, and forensic leading to five suspects listed below.
· Alexis Alfredo Ayala Lopez, 21
· Jose Roberto Ramos Lopez, 23
· Ismael Lopez Lopez, 29
· Elmer Bladimir Reyes Reyes, 25
· Ismael Ivan Rivera Canales, 21
They were each arrested May 26 and charged with first-degree murder.
Police did not reveal any motive or connection they may have had with Lopez Funez.
"Since Mr. Lopez Funez was first reported missing back in late February, we have had officers and detectives working tirelessly, investigating this case," said Chief of Police, Jason Lando. "Our team spent countless hours following leads and conducting searches all over the county. We were all hoping to find Limber alive and well, but sadly that did not happen." | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/five-charged-after-missing-teens-body-discovered-in-gambrill-state-park | 2023-05-31T16:51:40 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/five-charged-after-missing-teens-body-discovered-in-gambrill-state-park |
A freight train derailment in north central North Dakota did not result in any spill of hazardous materials or any injuries.
Six cars on the CPKC train went off the tracks about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday near Balfour in McHenry County, southeast of Minot. The cars were carrying intermodal containers with general freight.
Three of the containers had small quantities of products classified as hazardous materials, including lithium batteries, air bags and four small drums of methanol, a chemical used in products ranging from plastics to fuel. There were no leaks, according to the railroad formerly know as Canadian Pacific.
Diesel fuel from the derailed locomotive was recovered with no leaks.
"There is no threat to the environment and no risk to public safety," the railroad said in a statement.
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CPKC emergency response teams and hazardous materials experts remained on scene and were continuing cleanup Wednesday.
The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
CPKC was formed by the merger earlier this year of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/freight-train-derails-in-mchenry-county-no-injuries-spills/article_a9159938-ffcb-11ed-bffc-e3d1dc3dae4d.html | 2023-05-31T16:54:09 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/freight-train-derails-in-mchenry-county-no-injuries-spills/article_a9159938-ffcb-11ed-bffc-e3d1dc3dae4d.html |
Members of the Casper City Council gathered in a cramped, wood-paneled conference room in City Hall on a recent May evening. Sipping coffee, energy drinks and bottled water, they settled in for a four-hour review of the city’s upcoming budget.
Anxiety was in the air.
Over the last nine months, Wyoming industries have continued to bounce back from the doldrums of the pandemic.
But Americans’ confidence in the economy is faltering. National experts — including staff economists at the Federal Reserve — are still debating whether the country could be headed toward a recession.
The good news is that we’re probably fine for now.
State sales tax revenue, which accounts for the biggest slice of Casper’s general fund, is doing better than the city predicted last spring.
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And while the economy seems to be cooling some, recent reports published by the state’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) are projecting modest sales tax growth to continue through the rest of 2023 and into 2024. (CREG’s primary purpose is to predict how much money the government will earn over the next few years, which helps lawmakers and the governor set the state budget.)
With that in mind, Casper’s proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year is betting on 3% growth in sales tax revenue.
“We believe the trajectory to be positive, although not aggressive or ambitious,” City Manager Carter Napier told councilors at the meeting.
So what’s the bad news? Casper still doesn’t have a diverse tax base.
The city makes an outsized portion of its money from sales tax, and an outsized portion of its sales tax from retail trade. That makes your community less resilient against economic downturns if and when they do happen.
The city doesn’t have much power to diversify its tax base, even if it wanted to.
Wyoming’s tax system is regulated by state statute, or in some cases, codified into the state constitution.
And while local governments have some ability to pass optional taxes — like Natrona County’s 1-cent tax — state law doesn’t give them much power to meaningfully change how those taxes are assessed, or to propose new taxes to voters.
Financial reports published by the Wyoming Association of Municipalities in 2016 and 2017 found that Wyoming communities are unusually dependent on state government for funding compared to other places in the U.S. (The association hasn’t published any more current versions of the reports.)
A little over 70% of the roughly $53 million in general fund revenue Casper’s projecting for fiscal year 2024 would come from revenue sources regulated by other governments.
“It’s like being a minority owner of a business,” Napier said.
The city’s still trying to inch away from state dependence however it can. It’s planning to cut direct distribution funding out of its general fund, for instance.
The state started giving Wyoming communities direct distribution money after the Legislature in 2000 started capping the revenue local governments could make from mineral severance taxes and federal mineral royalties. Casper usually uses $3.5 million to $4 million in direct distribution money a year to boost its operational budget, Napier told councilors during the meeting.
But local governments aren’t sure how long that money will be available; state leaders have long threatened to eliminate the program. Moving forward, the city hopes to only use direct distribution money to cover one-time expenses.
The budget will not be formally adopted until June. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/amid-uncertain-economy-casper-officials-develop-frugal-budget/article_9f5ee0da-ff39-11ed-bf89-f3d27f6bdd46.html | 2023-05-31T16:58:24 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/amid-uncertain-economy-casper-officials-develop-frugal-budget/article_9f5ee0da-ff39-11ed-bf89-f3d27f6bdd46.html |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Starting Thursday, June 15, the Lakeside Concert Series will return to Winged Deer Park.
A release from the city of Johnson City stated each free concert will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Thursday through July 27 at the park’s amphitheater. Winged Deer Park is located at 199 Carroll Creek Road in Johnson City.
Concertgoers should bring blankets or chairs to the events. Parking is free, and visitors will have access to concessions from food trucks and the park’s playground.
Below is the lineup provided by the city:
- Thursday, June 15 — Spank!
- Thursday, June 22 — Florencia and the Feeling
- Thursday, June 29 — The Well Drinkers
- Thursday, July 6 — The Big Throwback
- Thursday, July 13 — Preston Benfield Band
- Thursday, July 20 — From the Edge (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
- Thursday, July 27 — Marques Puckett & 8 Second Ride
Some Thursday nights during the Lakeside Concert Series will have themes and games, according to the city. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-announces-lakeside-concert-series-linuep/ | 2023-05-31T16:59:00 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-announces-lakeside-concert-series-linuep/ |
SULLIVAN, Maine — Conservation organizations are working with local towns and fisheries Down East to secure shore access for clam harvesters.
Earlier this month, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and Schoodic National Scenic Byway Committee helped acquire two new properties in Sullivan and Gouldsboro.
"What they need is for conservation organizations and towns to work together to protect sites like this one that are already invaluable for fishers," Aaron Dority, executive director for Frenchman Bay Conservancy, said.
One parcel is located on Long Cove in Sullivan, and the other is located on the Jones Cove in Gouldsboro.
Both parcels are going to be available for clam harvesters, who often have a difficult time finding guaranteed shore access.
"If places like this become sold and are off limits to harvesters, people lose access to the water, and that means they lose access to the one place they need to make their livelihood," Dority added.
Gouldsboro shellfish warden Mike Pinkham said he too often speaks with harvesters who have to rely local residents to let them use their properties.
"What they'll do is knock on the door and speak to folks and see if they can get access across their property," Pinkham said. "If you let us maintain a 3-foot path down to the shore. ... That's all we need."
The two parcels are a win for harvesters, but Pinkham said educating the public as to why preserving public shore access is so important is what matters most in the long run.
Pinkham has run events over the past few years to do so, in hopes to educate the public on how clams end up on plates.
"I think it's going to be an uphill struggle for a while until we educate the folks that came here," Pinkham said. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/fisheries/down-east-clam-fisheries-harvesters-shore-access/97-88ba4c39-e8f5-42d7-96b2-89396b8c2dab | 2023-05-31T16:59:26 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/fisheries/down-east-clam-fisheries-harvesters-shore-access/97-88ba4c39-e8f5-42d7-96b2-89396b8c2dab |
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Shasta County Judge Judge Daniel Flynn dismissed manslaughter charges against PG&E in the Zogg Fire Wednesday.
The dismissal is pending a civil agreement between the district attorney and PG&E.
Family members of people killed in the Zogg Fire previously pleaded with the judge to reconsider his plan to dismiss felony charges of manslaughter and reckless arson against PG&E.
“Lives cannot be lost anymore, families cannot be torn apart anymore by a company that has disregarded the safety of their customers,” said Suzie Bewley, whose eight-year-old granddaughter Feyla McLeod was killed in the fire alongside her mother Alaina.
The McLeods burned in a pickup truck trying to escape their home, which burned in the fire. The fire also killed neighbors Karin King and Ken Vossen in the small community of Igo near the city of Redding.
PG&E admits its power line sparked the Zogg Fire, but has denied committing any crime. The fire started when a badly wounded gray pine tree, which was leaning over the power line, snapped during a Sept. 2020 windstorm.
The charges in question could cause more financial liability for PG&E, but they would not send anyone to prison. The charges are against the company, not any of its officers or employees.
The outcome of the case will determine whether PG&E’s criminal rap sheet grows longer.
Three months before the Zogg Fire, PG&E Corporation pleaded guilty to 84 felony manslaughter counts in the 2018 Camp Fire, which PG&E started through criminal negligence of its safety work.
A jury also convicted PG&E of six federal felonies after the deadly 2010 San Bruno gas explosion. In a case that bore similarities to the Zogg Fire, a Nevada County jury also convicted PG&E of 739 misdemeanors after power lines started the 1994 Trauner Fire.
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It’s unclear whether a settlement deal would include a guilty plea to any crimes by PG&E. District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett declined to discuss the details of settlement talks.
Bridgett was one of six district attorneys who agreed last year to drop criminal cases, instead entering into a civil settlement with PG&E for starting the 2019 Kincade and 2021 Dixie fires.
PG&E attempted to reach a civil settlement for the Zogg Fire at the time, but Bridgett refused to drop the charges.
“In the Zogg case, PG&E’s actions caused the deaths of four people,” Bridgett said last April. “A civil settlement alone, such as was reached in the Dixie Fire case, would not be sufficient to hold PG&E accountable for their actions.”
Though Flynn granted PG&E’s motion to dismiss the charges, it does not necessarily mean the end of the case.
Prosecutors can appeal Flynn’s ruling or simply try again by refiling charges in Shasta County court, seeking to present more evidence or to argue the case in a different way.
WATCH MORE FIRE - POWER - MONEY | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/abc10-originals/fire-power-money/judge-dismisses-pge-manslaughter-charges-zogg-fire/103-f78cf335-b137-4674-9dfd-b39b42e13600 | 2023-05-31T17:13:50 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/abc10-originals/fire-power-money/judge-dismisses-pge-manslaughter-charges-zogg-fire/103-f78cf335-b137-4674-9dfd-b39b42e13600 |
TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation into human remains found in Truckee in March is ongoing.
According to a Facebook post, the remains have yet to be identified. Preliminary findings are minimal, but the remains are believed to be those of a white female.
She was estimated to be between 30-70 at the time of her death, between 5’1” and 5’6” tall, with brown hair, an unknown weight and an unknown eye color.
Her year of death is estimated to be 2022 or 2023. Investigators hope pending DNA results help them identify the remains.
The remains were initially found the night of March 27 near Farad Road and Interstate 80, east of Truckee. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/human-remains-truckee-in-march-still-not-identified/103-5c2b3beb-e97a-4979-b620-a03aea5ce18a | 2023-05-31T17:13:56 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/human-remains-truckee-in-march-still-not-identified/103-5c2b3beb-e97a-4979-b620-a03aea5ce18a |
The Red Cross for the Greater Philadelphia Region is working to support more than 30 people, from 14 households, following a devastating fire earlier this week.
On Monday, more than 200 firefighters combatted a fire that torn through homes around the intersection of 10th and Ferry Streets in Easton.
Initially, officials estimated that as many as 60 people could have been displaced by the fire.
However, on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Red Cross said the agency is working with more than 30 people who have been displaced from at least 14 households.
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Though, they could be working with a few more as they work to contact families impacted by the fire, the spokesperson said.
in fighting the fire, officials said five firefighters sustained nonlife-threatening injuries.
Officials said that they are still investigating to determine what may have caused the fire. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/red-cross-over-30-people-displaced-by-easton-fire/3576414/ | 2023-05-31T17:18:35 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/red-cross-over-30-people-displaced-by-easton-fire/3576414/ |
It's time for the City of Philadelphia to put away its toys.
For nearly 30 years, the game piece-themed "Your Move" art installation has called the Thomas Paine Plaza outside the Municipal Services Building -- just across the street from City Hall -- home.
But, citing upcoming renovations to the site and ongoing expense for upkeep -- along with the poor conditions of the artwork -- the installation will be permanently removed.
"It is with both gratitude and sadness that the City of Philadelphia shares the news of the deaccession (permanent removal from the City’s public art collection) of the public art installation 'Your Move' from Thomas Paine Plaza due to upcoming renovations to its site, the artwork’s poor condition, and the ongoing expensive costs associated with its maintenance," city officials said in a statement. "We express our gratitude for the great impact that 'Your Move' has had on our community, we understand and share the feelings of loss and sadness experienced by those who have connected deeply with this cherished public art installation. Its removal will certainly create a void for many who appreciate its beauty and significance to Philadelphia and Center City."
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The installation was created by Daniel Martinez, Renee Petropoulis, and Roger White, and was commissioned by the city back in 1996 through the Percent for Art Program that requires all city-funded renovation or construction projects designate one percent of the overall budget to site-specific public art.
'Your Move' consists of super-sized versions of game pieces from the board games: Chess, Sorry!, Parcheesi, Monopoly, Bingo, Dominoes, and Checkers.
City officials said that the artists intended “Your Move” as "a reflection of our life journeys, from child’s play to adult obligation." It also was a symbol of human interaction through playing games, officials said in a statement.
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According to city officials, the outdoor installation originally included 45 oversized game pieces constructed mostly out of painted fiberglass, painted steel, and concrete and was commissioned for the cost of $195,000 as part of renovations to the Municipal Services Building.
Officials said that, in July, the City’s Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy sent a letter to the artists to alert them that the installation would be permanently removed.
However, the city said that the artists did not want to repossess “Your Move,” therefore, the game pieces will be disposed of.
According to a statement, officials claim that the materials used in the artwork were "not durable enough to withstand the wear and tear of its high-traffic site, including skateboarding, frequent interactions with the public, and exposure to rain and sunlight."
Over the years, officials said that the installation has required extensive restoration and conservation efforts due to issues of deterioration, graffiti, rusting, and other forms of damage.
In order to being planned renovations to Thomas Paine Plaza -- intended to make it similar to its sister parks, Dilworth Plaza and LOVE Park -- the instillation will be removed, officials said.
The Philadelphia Art Commission approved the removal and disposal of “Your Move” on May 10.
City officials said that removal of the instillation began on May 26. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/your-move-artworks-to-be-removed/3576367/ | 2023-05-31T17:18:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/your-move-artworks-to-be-removed/3576367/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The military dogs who work at McConnell Air Force Base got their eyes examined Tuesday, thanks to an ophthalmology team from Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center.
The team checked the working dogs for cataracts, redness, squinting, cloudy corneas, and other vision problems that could indicate serious diseases.
“It’s really an honor to be able to care for these dogs for all that they do for our country,” Dr. Jessica Meekins, assoc. professor of ophthalmology, K-State Vet Health Center, said. “It’s just been an amazing experience to get to work with them and get to know them, just do a little bit to help with their health care.”
The team also gave eye exams to assistance dogs with Kansas Speciality Dog Service in Washington, Kansas.
“Our goal is to screen active service and working animals for eye diseases that could impact the ability to perform their jobs, and in doing so, help them better serve their human owners and handlers,” Meekins said.
The vision exams are part of an American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists/Epicur Pharma National Service Animal Eye Exam event. This is the 14th year for the event. K-State’s Veterinary Health Center has participated since 2013. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/even-mcconnells-working-dogs-need-eye-exams/ | 2023-05-31T17:21:12 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/even-mcconnells-working-dogs-need-eye-exams/ |
HERINGTON, Kan. (KSNW) – The Herington Post Office at 17 E. Main St. has a new name in honor of Father Emil Kapaun. It is now the Captain Emil J. Kapaun Post Office Building.
Kapaun (kuh-PAWN) is from Pilsen, which is about 20 miles south of Herington. He worked as a chaplain during World War II and the Korean War. He died as a prisoner of war in 1951. Pope John Paul II declared him a Servant of God in 1993.
Kapaun posthumously received the Medal of Honor in 2013. On March 2, 2021, his remains were accounted for, and his body is interred in a tomb inside the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Wichita.
Community members and Kapaun’s family gathered Tuesday for the renaming.
“You know, it’s kind of strange. Like I said, my middle name is Emil, and I’m the youngest of all the brothers, and I kept asking Mom how I ended up with that. She’s like, ‘Well, I don’t know. It just seems right.’ So, it’s fallen on me, and I’ve put it upon myself to make sure his story keeps going out there and have that family connection with who and what Father Emil stood for,” said Ray Kapaun, nephew.
Getting Kapaun’s name on the post office wasn’t an easy task. It took a bill introduced by Rep. Tracey Mann to make it happen. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/herington-post-office-renamed-in-honor-of-father-emil-kapaun/ | 2023-05-31T17:21:13 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/herington-post-office-renamed-in-honor-of-father-emil-kapaun/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Drivers on Interstate 135 will notice a new exit as of Wednesday. Exit 11A will take northbound drivers to Interstate 235.
They no longer have to use the single-lane traffic loop that got so congested during evening rush hour. The new flyover ramp is two lanes.
Construction of the ramp is just part of multiple projects aimed at improving traffic flow at the North Junction.
The North Junction is the name for the confluence of I-135, I-235, Kansas Highway 96 and Kansas Highway 254.
The Kansas Department of Transportation says about 100,000 vehicles a day use the North Junction. Almost 10,000 of those vehicles are trucks.
KDOT says the new ramp offers relief from weekday congestion that resulted in unreliable travel times for commuters, the trucking industry and other drivers.
The construction cost for this sub-phase is $36.3 million. The southbound I-135 exit to southbound I-235 was also rebuilt and improvements were made to the westbound K-254 exit to southbound I-135. Completion of this sub-phase is expected in late-2023. It began in April of 2021.
Partners contributing to this project include the Federal Highway Administration, City of Wichita and Sedgwick County. The primary contractor is Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. of Wichita.
Work continues south of this ramp as other improvements are made at the I-135/K-96 interchange plus a direct connection from northbound I-235 to eastbound K-96 will improve traffic flow in the area.
For information on the North Junction projects, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-wichita-north-junction-i-135-ramp-opens/ | 2023-05-31T17:21:19 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-wichita-north-junction-i-135-ramp-opens/ |
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