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YORK, Pa. — WellSpan Park, home of the York Revolution, just became more accessible to people with sensory needs.
Owners and staff worked with nonprofit KultureCity to create safe areas, develop sensory-friendly tools and train employees on how to recognize those guests with sensory needs and how to handle a sensory overload situation. As part of the certification requirement, leading medical professionals will retrain staff annually.
Individuals with autism, dementia, PTSD, and other similar conditions often experience sensory sensitivities or challenges with sensory regulation. One of the major barriers for these individuals is sensitivity to over stimulation and noise, which can be a major part of the environment at a location like WellSpan Park.
“In striving to be the most welcoming place in York, we recognized that there is a portion of our community for whom the usual sights and sounds of the ballpark may not always be welcoming,” said York Revolution president Eric Menzer. “With the help of the experts at KultureCity, we have learned how to recognize our neighbors with these concerns and provide them with the resources that enable them to enjoy their visit to our facility.”
All guests at the ballpark will have access to KultureCity Sensory Bags at the Shipley Energy Ticket Office. These bags are equipped with noise-canceling headphones (provided by Puro Sound Labs), fidget tools, verbal cue cards and KCVIP lanyards for people who may feel overwhelmed by the environment.
Prior to their visit to WellSpan Park, families and individuals can also download the free KultureCity app, where one can view what sensory features are available and where to access them, including Quiet Areas, where to get a KultureCity Sensory Bag and where the Headphone Zones are. The app also features the Social Story, which provides a customized visual preview of what to expect while enjoying a visit to WellSpan Park.
WellSpan Park's Sensory Inclusive designation makes the field the only Atlantic League of Professional Baseball ballpark to be certified as such by KultureCity.
“Our communities shape our lives, and to know that WellSpan Park is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that everyone, no matter their ability, is included in community experiences is amazing,” said Uma Srivastava, executive director, KultureCity. “We’re honored to partner with the York Revolution and WellSpan Park to provide a truly inclusive experience for all guests!”
Since the program’s inception, KultureCity has created over 1,000 Sensory Inclusive public and private services, organizations, events and venues in six countries, including special events such as the NFL Pro-Bowl, NFL Super Bowl, MLB World Series and MLB All-Star Weekend. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/wellspan-park-alpb-sensory-inclusive-certified-kulturecity-york-revolution/521-5138ef73-4feb-491e-adea-448343d4e023 | 2023-06-01T11:59:15 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/wellspan-park-alpb-sensory-inclusive-certified-kulturecity-york-revolution/521-5138ef73-4feb-491e-adea-448343d4e023 |
Legendary poet Nikki Giovanni is celebrating her 80th birthday. Here's a look at her life through the years in photos.
Poet Nikki Giovanni relaxes with her 2-year-old son Thomas in their New York apartment, Feb. 25, 1972.
Austin High School yearbook photo of Yolande Watson and Jones Giovanni, Nikki Giovanni's mother and father.
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A personal note from May 2008 from Giovanni to the late Avon Rollins, a personal friend of Giovanni's and a former executive director of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. Giovanni has donated a large number of her personal items to the center. Undated photo of Giovanni and Avon Rollins.
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Historian Robert Booker sits in Nikki Giovanni's rocking chair at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center in Knoxville on May 16. The chair is part of Giovanni's personal collection of items that she has given to the center. Renee Kesler, president of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, holds a print of a hippo that belonged to Nikki Giovanni. The hippo is one of Giovanni's favorite animals.
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Nikki Giovanni's personal library is in the process of being categorized and organized at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center in Knoxville.
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Author and poet Nikki Giovanni pulls the covering from the marker placed in her honor in 2019 on the lawn of the Cal Johnson Recreation Center on Hall of Fame Drive. Giovanni is surprised to see one of her former Virginia Tech students in the crowd at the Cal Johnson Recreation Center.Author and poet Nikki Giovanni pulls the covering from the marker placed in her honor in 2019 on the lawn of the Cal Johnson Recreation Center on Hall of Fame Drive. Giovanni is surprised to see one of her former Virginia Tech students in the crowd at the Cal Johnson Recreation Center.Author and poet Nikki Giovanni pulls the covering from the marker placed in her honor in 2019 on the lawn of the Cal Johnson Recreation Center on Hall of Fame Drive. Giovanni is surprised to see one of her former Virginia Tech students in the crowd at the Cal Johnson Recreation Center.Ruth White/News Sentinel | https://www.knoxnews.com/in-depth/news/local/2023/06/01/nikki-giovanni-life-photos/70247248007/ | 2023-06-01T12:01:53 | 0 | https://www.knoxnews.com/in-depth/news/local/2023/06/01/nikki-giovanni-life-photos/70247248007/ |
Woven into her delicate memories of the iconic James Baldwin, whom she affectionately refers to as “Jimmy,” her beloved friendship with the revolutionary Nina Simone and a fondness for Fannie Lou Hamer, Nikki Giovanni also remembers summer Sunday mornings in Knoxville. It's what she calls a tiny little town that she just happens to care a lot about.
She’s no stranger to the city or those who dwell here. Her former address at 400 Mulvaney St. was wiped out with urban removal but kept alive through her literary work and memories.
Knoxville not only shaped her legacy, it influenced her artistry.
In 1958, Giovanni moved from Cincinnati back to her birthplace of Knoxville to live with her grandparents on the street that she looks back on with a childlike wonder.
It was in the racially segregated little Carnegie Library in East Knoxville that her literary genius was conceived. But after urban removal decimated it and economically oppressed African Americans in the city for decades, failing to shock the conscious of leaders until recent years, many have left and never return to the city.
They come and go, and they don't look back. But Giovanni after all these years keeps the scruffy little city on her mind, never forgetting her Appalachian roots.
And with another book left in her to write just a couple decades shy of living a century on earth, her mind is yet again on Knoxville.
In an exclusive face-to-face interview in honor of her 80th birthday with Knox News near her home in Blacksburg, Virginia, Giovanni reflected on her life’s legacy, her childhood memories, and what the current social and political landscape means for the future of her beloved Knoxville.
Fondest memories lie at the heart of a hill on Dandridge Avenue
In her 2022 children’s book, "A Library," she describes the Carnegie Library not merely as a place to return books but a place to be free. It’s her sacred love letter to librarians who provide a home away from home for all who enter.
It clearly still tugs at her heartstrings. It was a simple building but it birthed her passion for writing.
“My favorite place, of course after grandmother’s house, was the library. It sat right at the top of Mulvaney. We went to the Carnegie Library every Sunday after church at Mt. Zion Baptist up on the hill. Those were wonderful memories. The Tyson McGhee Library was the white library uptown. So this was ours. Before they came and destroyed everything, of course. There was the Gem Theatre we went to and the drug store, we really had a community, but then they came in and said no we need it and it changed everything"
She also hasn’t forgotten the original Mulvaney Street historical marker they knocked down.
“They told me that a truck accidentally knocked it down and it’s one of those things where you just laugh and say, "Oh please,'" Giovanni chuckled.
“The city finally did commit to preserving Cal Johnson Park and making it better, then they put the plaque back up. So I was pleased about that. But it wasn’t just about me when the city did that, it wasn’t just about oh Nikki got a plaque up, and I am glad because grandmama and granddaddy would be happy about that, but it was more of a question of recognizing that once there was a street called Mulvaney, and that brings tears to my eyes.”
And there were those circus trips she hated but her grandmother loved, so she tagged along.
“I was thinking about that the other day. My grandmother loved the circuses. I don't like them, and I don't like movies. I would do anything to not have to go to a movie theater. I think the last one I went to see was 'The Godfather,'" she laughed. "When the circus came to Knoxville nobody would go with grandmama ‒ grandaddy didn't like them either so she would say, 'Nikki come go to the circus with me,' and you couldn’t tell her no. She was always delighted, like she was 12 years old all over again. I enjoyed seeing her happy.
"Between that and cooking together those are some of the memories of Knoxville I hold on to.”
Baseball stadium and revitalization a reminder of Mulvaney: 'Black Knoxville has to fight back’
Nothing looks the same in Knoxville as it did back when Giovanni started living with her grandmother Louvenia, and her grandfather, John Brown Watson, who was a Latin teacher at Austin High. But she can remember all of the summers in the city because there was a strong sense of Black solidarity, or "community" as she calls it.
When James White Parkway broke up cohesive neighborhoods, forming a barrier between downtown and the African American neighborhoods that once stood stronger than they do today, she remembers the pain and heartbreak. Something was stolen that she can’t get back, not even with promises of reparations or resolutions.
And like Giovanni, many Black Knoxvillians today feel that same apprehension as they watch new developments on the east side. The neighborhood formerly known as The Bottom is now going to be the home of a bright, shiny new baseball stadium. To some, the project holds the hope of economic growth and potential. To others, it’s gift-wrapped in empty promises. Giovanni hasn’t lived in the city in recent years, but she knows enough about what’s going on to tell its Black residents to pay attention.
“I remember what it was like back then. There wasn’t all the gun violence that I’m quite sad about. We had a community. And when it was gone that was a very unhappy time because Grandmama and Grandpapa lived at 400 Mulvaney and you see what happened to it. I’ve said before that this happens in cities all over the country. They push Black people into what they call a bad part of town and once we make a community out of it, they decide they want it or they put a highway through it. In this case, I would hope and I would want the community to fight back. And one of the ways you do that, and there's a lot of ways you do that. But one of the legal ways is to vote. We have Gloria Johnson and the young men that they tried to get rid of. They aren’t taking any crap from anyone. I'm glad they are there."
"During my time we had those like Avon Rollins who fought. We need leaders like that in Knoxville who are going to say we aren’t going to let you come in here and just do what you want to do or take what you want to take. You’ve got to fight back.”
Why Knoxville stays on her mind in latest book
There are a lot of things Giovanni could write about at her age, after all she did live through Jim Crow and segregation, the Civil Rights Era, consequential presidential elections and spent time with some of the world’s most influential people. But she continues to write about Knoxville, for no particular reason except for the fact that it’s home.
She wrote about Knoxville in 1968 with her poem "Knoxville, Tennessee," in a few books in between, and in her latest work entitled "A Street Called Mulvaney," set to be released in 2024.
“I write about Knoxville a lot because I want to share the love I found there. It’s the place I first found community. It’s where I learned to love church, and made friends.”
These days she doesn't visit as often, but when she comes to town, the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, the city’s hub for Black history, is always at the top of her list.
She hopes the stories she has shared about the city will inspire others to hold on to their memories of those who came before them and think about their sense of belonging.
“I don't think I am the only one who remembers places like where our grandparents grew up and their stories. I am hoping that people will look at my story and say, 'Oh, well I remember my grandmother lived here or I remember where we were. And some of these stories are about just little old houses like my grandparents and smaller places, and some of these are really grand houses. But I think it's just about sharing a story, sharing your story. Knoxville on a Street Called Mulvaney just happens to be mine.”
Angela Dennis is the Knox News social justice, race and equity reporter. Email angela.dennis@knoxnews.com. Twitter @AngeladWrites. Instagram @angeladenniswrites. Facebook at facebook.com/AngelaDennisWrites | https://www.knoxnews.com/in-depth/news/local/2023/06/01/nikki-giovanni-pays-tribute-to-knoxville-tennessee-as-part-of-legacy/70194068007/ | 2023-06-01T12:01:59 | 0 | https://www.knoxnews.com/in-depth/news/local/2023/06/01/nikki-giovanni-pays-tribute-to-knoxville-tennessee-as-part-of-legacy/70194068007/ |
Second lawsuit filed against Knoxville-based Premier Martial Arts adds new plaintiffs
A second lawsuit has been filed against Knoxville-based Premier Martial Arts, this time in Davidson County Chancery Court, with allegations of fraud similar to the federal suit filed in Knoxville late last year.
The new suit filed earlier this month in Nashville adds seven new franchisees to the list of more than 50 named in the earlier suit.
The suits claim the company systematically defrauded those who purchased franchises of the martial arts gym by promoting quick profitability and the pitch that the gyms could be managed on a part-time basis.
The franchisees suing Premier Martial Arts say in reality, they had to work 40 to 60 hours a week and hire far more employees to keep a studio running. They also claim the company made false statements about profitability, including fabricating financial data to claim margins in excess of 40%.
"There wasn’t a good option to add new plaintiffs to the first lawsuit without causing additional delay," Cale Bearden, a plaintiff in both suits, said to explain why the new suit was filed. "Our franchise agreement dictates we file in Tennessee."
In Tennessee, chancery courts handle civil cases involving fraud. The new suit was filed in Davidson County because the jury demand states the defendants live in Tennessee, with one defendant living in that judicial district. Also, many of the transactions occurred here, court documents show.
Lawsuits allege franchise business misrepresented profitability
Barry Van Over founded the business in Knoxville in 2005 and initially licensed third-party schools, according to the Premier Martial Arts website. Premier Martial Arts schools teach both children and adults a mixture of martial arts including karate, kickboxing and the Israeli martial art Krav Maga.
The lawsuits allege Van Over began using a franchise model in 2018 and would "fundamentally" misstate material facts to get franchisees to sign up.
Both lawsuits allege widespread fraud, bad faith and incompetence by the defendants, including Van Over and vice president Myles Baker, caused the plaintiffs' losses.
Damages in the federal lawsuit could reach as high as $75 million or even more. The suit asks for a trial by jury, but the defendants have filed a motion to compel arbitration, according to court records.
Liz Kellar is a public safety reporter for Knox News. She can be reached by email at lkellar@knoxnews.com | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/01/knoxville-based-premier-martial-arts-hit-with-second-lawsuit/70266848007/ | 2023-06-01T12:02:23 | 0 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/01/knoxville-based-premier-martial-arts-hit-with-second-lawsuit/70266848007/ |
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SCHERERVILLE — Police have released surveillance photos in hopes the public can help identify a person sought in connection with multiple thefts.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
"He wears different style Chicago Cubs hats, Nike shoes and distress shirts and jeans," Schererville police said.
"This subject drives a black Chrysler 300 with spoked rims, no front license plate, chrome door handles and side view mirrors," according to police.
A woman, who had been with the pair, reportedly told police the accused was "acting crazy" on the night in question.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact detective David Nangle at 219-322-5000, extension 2326 or at enangle@schererville.org .
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Aaron Doeing Jr.
Age : 18
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304714
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Hollingsworth
Age : 36
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304719
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anastasia Clark
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304826
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Peters
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304722
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Mills
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304752
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Makiling
Age : 32
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304770
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Shaw
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304771
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Ward
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304815
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Colton Wilkey
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304825
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damien Kent
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304794
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Gianoli
Age : 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304788
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Velasquez
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304749
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT OF A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David McGuire Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304746
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - (NIBRS FRAUD OFFENSE)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dessiree Reese
Age : 39
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304791
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devante Ricks
Age : 30
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304709
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devion Perry
Age : 25
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304801
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devonte House
Age : 28
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304720
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dimitri Person
Age : 30
Residence: Villa Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304748
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eddie Turnage
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304803
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edgar Hernandez Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304808
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emmanuel Rivera
Age : 41
Residence: Beloit, WI
Booking Number(s): 2304798
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWi
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eric Rangel Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304747
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fernando Mancillas Munoz
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304797
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: HPDB
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Freddie Forsythe
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304779
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - POSSESS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (b) ENHANCEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glen Johnson II
Age : 33
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304688
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Jones Jr.
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304760
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Najera
Age : 49
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304793
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Webb
Age : 52
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304751
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jelani Pruitt
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304789
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Mischka
Age : 38
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304713
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jermaine Wade Sr.
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304696
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jerome Cannon
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304697
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Barajas
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304727
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Chism
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304783
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Jones
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304700
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kirk Wright
Age : 37
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304818
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kurt McCammon Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304795
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kymari Cheeks
Age : 24
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304733
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lisette Corral
Age : 41
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304690
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Louie Campbell
Age : 44
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304816
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Hill
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304809
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael-Anthony Kruse
Age : 30
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304732
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Milan Tanasijevich
Age : 39
Residence: Schereville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304726
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schereville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Bradford
Age : 53
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304698
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Montel Smith
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304753
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Muhammad Najeeullah
Age : 51
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304792
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nadarangua Jackson-Carson
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304687
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Naja Wilder
Age : 22
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304744
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Novae Gatewood
Age : 53
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304693
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Finney
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304694
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LACC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Quintin Transou Jr.
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304721
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raymond Colburn
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304790
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rene Rodriguez
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304814
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Jones
Age : 54
Residence: Weeki Wachee, FL
Booking Number(s): 2304768
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Kirk
Age : 61
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304811
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Ramos
Age : 67
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304740
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Myers
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304804
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Semaj Reynolds
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304780
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Theron Harris Jr.
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304724
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Travis Walker
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304743
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trina Weaver
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304728
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victor Sanchez
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304766
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE (EXPLOSIVES) - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Michalik
Age : 20
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304817
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Today is June 1, as in “June is bustin’ out all over!” And what’s it bustin’ out with? Summer events, which can include everything from a county fair to a free concert in a park to that walk you’re going to take tonight after supper. Go on. Walking is good for you, and it stays light outside until almost 9 p.m. If you’re real good, maybe you can stop for ice cream before heading home.
And speaking of ice cream: Not only is June a month of long summer days, it’s also Dairy Month. Since we’re living in the Dairy State, it’s your patriotic duty to consume as many dairy products as possible during Dairy Month — and that means eating ice cream!
A new outdoor beer garden opens today in Pleasant Prairie. The Lake Andrea Beer Garden will offer craft beers, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and an ongoing lineup of food trucks, live music and other events through the summer. Country singer Brecken Miles performs starting at 6 p.m. on opening day. The beer garden is located along the southwest shore of Lake Andrea, next to — but not part of — the beach area. Admission is free. The beer garden will be
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open 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) from June 1 through early autumn. For more details, visit the Facebook page (“LABeerGarden”) or log on at VisitPleasantPrairie.com.
Looking for live music tonight? The Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam starts at 8:30 tonight at Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. It’s free, and everyone is welcome.
The Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave., is hosting the Transparent Watercolor Society’s annual exhibit, showcasing paintings from the top transparent watercolor artists in the country. Admission is free. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. www.KenoshaPublicMuseum.org.
All aboard! Kenosha’s Downtown electric streetcars are running seven days a week, offering wonderful lakefront views. The streetcars run 11:05 a.m. to 6:35 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:35 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The fare is $1 for ages 13 and older and 50 cents for kids ages 5-12 (free for kids age 4 and younger). An all-day pass is $3.50. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-thursday-june-1/article_14e95a88-ffc6-11ed-9724-f709822cf13c.html | 2023-06-01T12:07:04 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-thursday-june-1/article_14e95a88-ffc6-11ed-9724-f709822cf13c.html |
CLINTON — The DeWitt County Museum Association will present "Secrets of the David Davis Mansion" at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the C.H. Moore Homestead & DeWitt County Museum, 219 E. Woodlawn, Clinton.
The free presentation will be given by Dr. Marcia Young, former site manager of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington and recipient of the Illinois State Historical Society's Lifetime Achievement Award.
The David Davis Mansion was once home to various notable individuals, including Judge David Davis and his wife, Sarah. The last biography about the mansion, "Historic Structures Report," was published in 1987, but a great deal of new information has been found since then.
Young will discuss discoveries she made while researching and writing the book "The David Davis Mansion 1872-2022: 150 Years at Clover Lawn." The book also details the friendship between David Davis and C.H. Moore.
Call 217-935-6066 for more information.
Rachel Crowther of Forsyth spins wool on a wheel on the porch of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton on Saturday.
Kiana Brooks, 9, a daughter of Will and Ashley Brooks of Bloomington, uses a fan purchased during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
Sanjay Jada of Normal enjoys an ear of freshly boiled sweet corn on the lawn of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
Sheila Dawson of Bethany walks the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday. Dawson put her cowboy hat on when she saw the weather forecast.
Tere Tedrick of Clinton, a longtime volunteer at the C. H. Moore Homestead, shows an old DeWitt County illustrated history book to Gracie Howell, 9, a daughter of Terry and Carissa Potts of Bloomington, while she spent time with her uncle and aunt, Tony and Cherie Harris of Clinton, while taking a tour of the library. The house tour was during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
Tere Tedrick of Clinton, a longtime volunteer at the C. H. Moore Homestead, describes features of the library. The house tour was during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
An old book sits on a reading table of the library within the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
Taylor Gillenwater, 7, of Bloomington spends time looking at pig cutouts at the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday. Taylor was with her three ''favorite'' aunts, Debbie Atkins, Kathy Atkins and Madison Castillo, all of Bloomington.
Dr. Harold Allen works on cooking pork cutlets in the YMCA tent on the lawn in front of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
Thousands flocked to the C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum grounds, Clinton, to enjoy the Apple 'n Pork Festival. The popular event continues Sunday.
Rachel Crowther of Forsyth spins wool on a wheel on the porch of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton on Saturday.
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Wooden cutouts of pigs adorn a fence at the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton on Saturday.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
Jeremy West works the Clinton Elks Lodge tent as he cooks pork and beans during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton on Saturday.
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Kiana Brooks, 9, a daughter of Will and Ashley Brooks of Bloomington, uses a fan purchased during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
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A scene through the leaded glass of the front door of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
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Sanjay Jada of Normal enjoys an ear of freshly boiled sweet corn on the lawn of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
Children walk from the Carriage Barn of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
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Sheila Dawson of Bethany walks the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday. Dawson put her cowboy hat on when she saw the weather forecast.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
Antique engine enthusiasts gather on the grounds of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
Antique tractors on display on the grounds of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
Tere Tedrick of Clinton, a longtime volunteer at the C. H. Moore Homestead, shows an old DeWitt County illustrated history book to Gracie Howell, 9, a daughter of Terry and Carissa Potts of Bloomington, while she spent time with her uncle and aunt, Tony and Cherie Harris of Clinton, while taking a tour of the library. The house tour was during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
Tere Tedrick of Clinton, a longtime volunteer at the C. H. Moore Homestead, describes features of the library. The house tour was during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
An old book sits on a reading table of the library within the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
Antique tractors on display on the grounds of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
Taylor Gillenwater, 7, of Bloomington spends time looking at pig cutouts at the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday. Taylor was with her three ''favorite'' aunts, Debbie Atkins, Kathy Atkins and Madison Castillo, all of Bloomington.
STEVE SMEDLEY, The Pantagraph
Dr. Harold Allen works on cooking pork cutlets in the YMCA tent on the lawn in front of the C. H. Moore Homestead during the 48th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton, Saturday.
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75 years ago: Plane crashes during Bloomington Memorial Day ceremony
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How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region. 100 years ago
June 1, 1923: A record in employment for the past four years was set in May. A total of 988 persons were placed. Of the total given jobs were 692 men and 296 women. The women were largely day workers, with 262 going out by the day on such jobs as ironing and washing. Of the men, 584 were common laborers and 60 farm hands and others were scattered among different trades.
75 years ago
June 1, 1948: An attempt to drop poppies on local cemeteries from a plane during Memorial Day services on Monday ended tragically when the aircraft crashed in Bloomington cemetery. Chester H. Frahm, 25, of 913 1/2 N. Main St., was killed. James A. Tuley, 25, of 402 1/2 East Front Street, owner and pilot, was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital with serious injuries.
50 years agoJune 1, 1973: Samuel Van Scoyoc, 1417 Fell, will be installed as president of Bloomington-Normal Jaycees. Other officers are Richard Beal, Larry Bross, Darrel Knoblock, David Chambers, George Cornell and Raymond Sanders.
25 years ago
June 1, 1998: The Rev. John Dietzen said his goodbyes to parishioners at a reception at the Parish Hall after a formal program at Holy Trinity Church in downtown Bloomington. Dietzen is retiring June 10 after 15 years as a pastor there. Bloomington Mayor Judy Markowitz proclaimed Sunday as Father John Dietzen Day.
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Fresca on Addison, a vegan restaurant started by legendary Richmond restaurateur Jimmy Sneed, is under new ownership.
Sneed, the man behind The Frog and the Redneck, one of Richmond’s first “foodie” restaurants, and his daughter Jenna opened the vegan spot at 22 S. Addison St. in 2011. They ran it for 11 years, before selling the business to Angela and Rasool Al Hasani in 2021.
Simo Boudouaia, who was born in Morocco and raised in Italy, took over ownership of Fresca in April and has been busy getting to know his customers, many of whom expressed concerns that Boudouaia would change the menu’s vegan focus.
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“I haven’t changed the menu. I want to get to know the customers. They’re very loyal,” Boudouaia said.
“I see Fresca as a corner spot where families can come and eat. Everything is fresh, from the bread to the vegan burger. It’s all handmade,” Boudouaia said.
Boudouaia has kept Fresca’s menu mostly the same with customer favorites such as the black bean burger with cilantro vegan mayo, the lentil burger and the vegan chicken salad sandwich (all sandwiches $12), as well as soups, salads and vegan side dishes. Fresca also serves vegan tacos ($13 for 3) stuffed with avocado and hummus, curry vegetable, seitan asada and seitan BBQ. Seitan is a high-protein meat substitute made of wheat gluten.
The biggest addition to the menu is making use of the gas-fired pizza oven that Sneed installed.
“I started to make my own vegan and vegetarian pizza menu,” Boudouaia said.
New additions to the pizza menu include a vegan lovers, an Italian flag-inspired pizza with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and spinach, and a vegan pepperoni. Pizzas run $10.95 to $13.65. Boudouaia also added calzones to the menu.
The pizza dough is made fresh every night, as well as fresh whole wheat buns for the sandwiches. The biggest difference is that Boudouaia is bringing back regular cheese for some of the pizzas; vegan cheese can have a different texture and taste.
Drawing on his Italian and Moroccan heritage, Boudouaia said, “I am well versed in North African cuisine and Italian cooking, and fusing these flavors is simply amazing.”
Boudouaia grew up in Italy, where his dad ran a sandwich shop and moved to the U.S. when he was 23.
“Fresh food, authentic Italian food, that’s my specialty,” Boudouaia said.
The previous owners, the Al Hasani’s, were involved in several Richmond restaurants over the years. They owned Orexi Greek and Mediterranean Restaurant in Midlothian from 2016-18 and Carytown Gyro from 2018-22. They ran Fresca on Addison from 2021 until earlier this year, but ultimately decided to leave the restaurant industry after having their sixth child.
Originally trained as an aircraft engineer, Rasool Al Hasani moved to the U.S. from Iraq in 2013.
“The only job he could get was working in a kitchen,” Angela Al Hasani said.
But working in restaurants took its toll, and Angela said they decided to sell Fresca to have a better family life and work balance. Rasool Al Hasani is hoping to re-enter the aircraft engineering industry once his immigration status is finalized.
“The great thing about Fresca and what makes the food stand out is that everything is made from scratch. Nothing is purchased or ready made. The idea from the beginning is to have whole food ingredients — like a simple vegetarian and vegan patty made from whole foods and fresh vegetables,” Angela Al Hasani said. “It’s definitely a labor of love.”
Boudouaia said he is hoping to add some vegetarian dishes to the menu down the line, after learning what his customers respond to, as well as embark on renovations. In the fall and winter, he’s planning to add lasagna, pasta and stuffed vegetables to the menu, as well as special pizza nights. But for now, the focus is on fresh, homemade, vegan food.
“To me, Fresca means light and fresh. We take the time and dedication to make everything by hand,” Boudouaia said.
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The fast winds, rapid rainfall, and huge storm surges of hurricanes make this natural disaster responsible for many deaths and millions of dollars worth of damage each year. Capable of triggering flash floods, mudslides, and tornadoes, even weak hurricanes can cause extensive destruction to property, infrastructure, and crops. Other hurricanes remain at sea and never make landfall, limiting the destruction they cause. Advancements in technology, particularly satellite imaging, have greatly improved warnings and advisories that prompted live-saving evacuations. But not all lives can be spared.
Also known as tropical cyclones, hurricanes are large, wet storms with high winds that form over warm water. Hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin—the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea—runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 each year, though some hurricanes do form outside of this season. Many tropical storms are produced on an average year, though not all reach the strength of hurricanes.
Hurricanes are rated using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Category 1 hurricanes have the lowest wind speeds at 74-95 miles per hour, and Category 5 hurricanes have the strongest winds at 157 miles per hour or higher. Storms that are Category 3 and above are considered major hurricanes.
Hurricanes and other weather disasters have become more reliably destructive in recent years. There were 21 named storms and seven hurricanes during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with four of those seven hurricanes considered major. 2021 marked "the sixth consecutive above-normal Atlantic hurricane season," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA predicted another above-average season for 2022, a forecast already coming true.
Some hurricane seasons are worse than others. In 1920, the strongest hurricane was a Category 2 storm that killed one person in Louisiana. Others are devastating and destroy entire cities. Hurricane Katrina, an infamous storm that struck the U.S. in 2005, delivered lasting damage to New Orleans and cost the country over $100 billion.
Stacker obtained hurricane data, updated in 2021, from the NOAA's Atlantic Oceanic and Meteorological Laboratory. A list of notable events or facts from each year was compiled from news, scientific, and government reports. Read on to learn about the noteworthy tropical storms and hurricanes from the year you were born.
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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.
Police responded to 999 incidents during the Memorial Day weekend, an increase compared to the holiday weekend last year.
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. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-council-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-thursday-to-address-rowdy-teens/article_ea56f142-ffd7-11ed-adb8-bbd743556603.html | 2023-06-01T12:39:04 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-council-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-thursday-to-address-rowdy-teens/article_ea56f142-ffd7-11ed-adb8-bbd743556603.html |
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David F. Bogdala, a longtime Kenosha alderman, is running to become the city’s 51st mayor.
Bogdala, who has represented the city’s 17th district since 2008, hopes to succeed Mayor John Antaramian, who announced last week he will not seek another term as the leader of one of the state’s largest cities.
“Really, what inspired me was the work that we’ve been doing over the past 15 years and my desire to continue that progress,” Bogdala said. “I believe that I have the leadership experience and integrity to lead the city after John Antaramian retires.”
Bogdala said his time as alderman helped prepare him for becoming a full-time public servant.
“I’ve always said that the job of an alderman is a part-time job but a full-time commitment,” Bogdala said. “I’m more than used to the rigors of the job and I’m excited about the opportunities that are in front of us. The best part about my job is helping my constituents out, and I think I’ve done a pretty good job of that over 15 years. I’m looking to bring that leadership and dedication to the city as a whole.”
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Bogdala said he spoke with Antaramian before his decision to run was made public.
“I think what’s important for us is building on the success that he’s had,” Bogdala said. “Many of the projects are either being ready to be kicked off or have already started, such as the Downtown Vision Plan, the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood and the Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy. Those are just three projects he has started and we are committed to continuing those and making sure that those projects are successful for Kenosha.”
Bogdala said he will run as a nonpartisan candidate because “the only support I’m looking for is from the people of the city of Kenosha.”
“I’ve always been a nonpartisan and I’ve been that since I started as an alderman,” Bogdala said.
“I think that’s why I love local politics so much is because it really is nonpartisan. Nobody cares what party you’re affiliated to. They want their garbage picked up, they want the police and fire to arrive when they call and the streets plowed. That’s what they want. They don’t care what your party affiliation is and that’s how I’ve conducted myself these past 15 years and how I hope to continue if fortunate to be elected mayor.”
Bogdala, a 48-year-old father of two, will soon celebrate 24 years of marriage to Lynda Bogdala, the current Brookside Care Center administrator. The couple met while attending college Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where he studied criminal justice and political science.
Bogdala currently serves as a senior program manager at Abbott Laboratories specializing in crisis management and business continuity.
Bogdala, who has lived in Kenosha for two decades, said he is endorsed by the board of the Kenosha Professional Police Association.
“I was more than ecstatic to get that,” Bogdala said.
Candidates for mayor can begin circulating nominating papers later this year. If required a primary would take place in February 2024 before the spring election.
“We’re getting in now because I think No. 1 we’re ready and No. 2 because my family is 100% in support of it,” Bogdala said. “I actually enjoy campaigning, whether it’s for alderman or what I’m looking forward to running for mayor. I enjoy getting out and being with people.”
Bogdala said one of his priorities will be “communicating with the public.”
“You can’t shy away from that,” Bogdala said.
When asked about anything else he would like to add Bogdala said he wanted to reiterate his commitment to Kenosha.
“We picked Kenosha because we saw, my wife and I, the great things happening here and wanted to be part of the community,” Bogdala said. “We moved here before my son was born and my daughter was just a baby. It was the best decision we’ve ever made in our lives. To move here and raise our family.” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/government-politics/kenosha-ald-david-bogdala-running-for-mayor/article_a80f7054-ffe9-11ed-aa24-73425c1a688a.html | 2023-06-01T12:41:55 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/government-politics/kenosha-ald-david-bogdala-running-for-mayor/article_a80f7054-ffe9-11ed-aa24-73425c1a688a.html |
Here’s a sampling of things we love this week:
Cheers to you!
A new outdoor beer garden opens today, June 1, in Pleasant Prairie. The Lake Andrea Beer Garden will offer craft beers, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and an ongoing lineup of food trucks and live music throughout the summer. Country singer Brecken Miles performs starting at 6 p.m. on opening day. The beer garden is located along the southwest shore of Lake Andrea, next to — but not part of — the beach area. The beer garden welcomes leashed dogs, too. The beer garden will be open 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, from June 1 through early autumn. For more details, visit the Facebook page ("LABeerGarden") or log on at VisitPleasantPrairie.com.
Summer fun
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Technically, the first day of summer isn't until June 20, but once the calendar flips to June, it's summer. And we've got the festivals to prove it! This weekend alone, there's the Outta Sight Kite Flight in Kenosha (see our story on Pages 10-11), plus PrideFest in Milwaukee, the Chicago Gospel Music Festival and the Milwaukee Highland Games. For more on area festivals, see our Road Trips roundup on Pages 18-19.
Baseball and fireworks!
Saturday night is the first fireworks game of the season at Kenosha's Simmons Field. The Kenosha Kingfish are hosting the Traverse City Pit Spitters for a 6:35 p.m. game. After the game, stick around for the free fireworks show. For tickets, call 262-653-0900 or go to kingfishbaseball.com. Here's another Kingfish bonus this week: Fans at the 6:35 p.m. Friday night game on June 2 will receive a FREE 10th-anniversary stadium blanket (while they last).
Something fishy
Grab your fishing pole for Wisconsin's Free Fishing Weekend. Anglers of all ages and experience levels are encouraged by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to participate. Residents and non-residents will not be required to have a fishing license or trout/salmon stamps. (All other fishing regulations apply, including bag and length limits.) Fishing is free anywhere in Wisconsin without a fishing license on this weekend only, June 3-4. As a bonus: Admission to all state parks, state forests and state trails is FREE all weekend!
Free doughnuts!
Friday is National Doughnut Day, a 24-hour celebration during which your only concerns are whether to go for the glazed, filled or twisted doughnut first. And, of course, we want sprinkles! To celebrate, Dunkin’ Doughnuts locations offer a free classic doughnut on June 2, with a beverage purchase (at participating locations).
Sounds of summer
Add some "Fun, Fun, Fun" to your week with The Beach Boys, performing Friday night at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Ill. The group — known for sun-drenched surf music — has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and placed 36 songs in the U.S. Top 40, the most by any American band. Original member Mike Love now heads the group, which will play all your favorite tunes, including "Wouldn’t It Be Nice," "I Get Around," "Good Vibrations," "Barbara Ann" and "Surfin' Safari." Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. June 2 show are $89-$149 (plus fees) at geneseetheatre.com. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/hot-takes-what-we-love-this-week-june-1-8-2023/article_e7edc364-fa72-11ed-98cc-dbb68ced4921.html | 2023-06-01T12:41:55 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/hot-takes-what-we-love-this-week-june-1-8-2023/article_e7edc364-fa72-11ed-98cc-dbb68ced4921.html |
You don’t organize a summer festival for more than two decades if you don’t love it.
Which explains why Scott Fisher will be back in Kenosha this weekend, bringing his Outta Sight Kite Flight to Kennedy Park.
The free outdoor event attracts hundreds of kites — and kite fans — to the Downtown lakefront.
“We’re thrilled to be coming back to Kenosha,” said Fisher, president of Milwaukee’s Gift of Wings kite and aviation store and the kite event’s creator and organizer.
“We love Kenosha, and the reception we get from the residents of the city is unbelievable. It’s one of the most supportive, enthusiastic crowds I’ve ever seen. That’s one of the reasons we stay.”
Fisher is thrilled the local festival has lasted for more than 20 years — and counting.
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“You start something and it goes along and goes along,” he said. “You’re at five and then 10 years and then it’s 21 years.”
When he was approached by former City of Kenosha events coordinator Penny Haney about bringing his kite festival to Kenosha, “I was a little skeptical, but it’s been great and we keep coming back.”
The kite festival remains so popular, he said, “because it’s fun, it’s free, it’s for families. And it’s relaxing.”
IKEA Lounge
New this year is an IKEA heart-shaped kite — mirroring the company’s plush heart mascot — and an IKEA Lounge at the festival.
“IKEA became a sponsor about a month ago,” Fisher said. “They were at our Milwaukee festival last week and are coming to Kenosha, too.”
The IKEA Lounge “is a way for us to interact with people,” said Zach Neff, who works in marketing for the company. “We’re not selling anything at the event, but we invite people to come under the tent, get out of the sun and relax and talk with us. They can interact with our products, too. We’ll have IKEA outdoor furniture set up for people to try.”
Also at the Lounge: Cardboard kites to decorate, coloring sheets for kids, plus cookies and other treats.
“IKEA is a family-friendly store,” Neff said, “and we like doing different activities and events. The kite festival is a fun way for families to get outside.”
Visitors to the Lounge can sign up for the IKEA loyalty program, which Neff emphasizes “is totally free. We’re not there to make sales. We’re just excited to be outside, having fun and interacting with people.”
Up in the air
As with any outdoor event, the Outta Sight Kite Flight is affected by the weather.
Fisher said the location, right on the Lake Michigan shoreline, is ideal.
“Kennedy Park is probably one of the top 20 areas in the country for kite flying because of that wind off the lake,” he explained.
Perfect kite-flying weather, he said, “is a good, consistent wind of 10 to 12 miles per hour. That lake breeze always cools things off, and the kites fly really well.”
The weather, he added, “is our biggest concern each year. After 20-plus years in Kenosha, we’ve seen it all: Funnel clouds, lightning strikes, freezing weather, hot weather, too much wind and not enough wind. Having no wind is rare, but every once in a while, it does happen.
Unfortunately, 2022 was one of those rare times when there wasn’t enough wind to get the giant kites in the air. It was also rainy for the first day of the two-day festival.
When that happens, “we punt,” Fisher said with a laugh. “We have performers who can fly in wet weather, but we can’t fly if there’s thunder or lightning. As soon as the weather clears up, we get the kites in the air as quickly as possible. You do the best you can and keep at it. Our motto is ‘never give up, never surrender’ when it comes to weather.”
More often than not, he added, “the weather in the park, since it’s right on the lake, st just beautiful.”
At the festival
Alex Daganais and the Canadian Dream Team from Montreal, Quebec, will be making their 14th appearance with their two large Super Giant Whale kites, and their new 120-foot Trilobite Kite. (Fun fact: The trilobite — Calymene celebra — is Wisconsin’s official state fossil.)
Jean Lemire from Montreal will attempt to fly three dual line stunt kites all at the same time. “He’s one of the only people in the world who can do this,” Fisher said.
Other event highlights include:
The Grand Launch at noon both days.
- Organizers are hoping 400-500-some kites will be launched simultaneously to the tune of Mary Poppins’ “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”
Professional kite team performances.
- The pros start at 12:20 p.m. both days. Teams include No Knots, which flies kites with four lines, in unison, three times each day, and Fire and Ice. Jake Peters will also be flying his collection of giant kites all weekend long. Milwaukee’s own Paul Koepke, a professional kite flyer, will also be performing.
The Kids Mad Dash.
- This popular event is 2:30 p.m. each day. The first 100 kids who sign up will receive free kites both days. Note: You must participate in the Mad Dash to get a free kite, sponsored by the City of Kenosha.
Candy Drops and the Brat Drop.
- Participants can score free candy or bratwurst during these popular “drops.”
And if you need some assistance?
- “Kite Whisperer” Brett Williams offers free kite flying lessons during the festival.
The “Kenosha’s Got Talent” contest
- also returns for the third year, showcasing local talent. Kite flyers of all ages are invited to come out and be judged on team work, individual flying skills and flying giant kites. Winners will receive gift certificates to local businesses, along with a donation in their name to several charities.
If you go
What: Outta Sight Kite Flight, featuring giant show kites, stunt kite flying teams, the "Kids Candy Drop" and the "Kids Mad Dash" (at 2:30 p.m. both days)
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4
Highlights: Miss Kenosha 2023 Willow Newell will sing the national anthem at noon on Saturday, followed by the Grand Launch, with hundreds of kites in the air at one time.
New this year: IKEA, a festival sponsor, will set up its IKEA Lounge under a tent, with coloring activities, free cookies and IKEA outdoor furniture to try. Note: No products will be sold, but visitors can sign up for the free IKEA loyalty program.
Where: Kennedy Park, 40th Street and the lakefront in Kenosha
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Thinking of a short road trip? There are plenty of summer season celebrations along the I-94 corridor from Milwaukee to Chicago:
JUNE
Jazz in the Park
When: Thursdays, June 1 through Aug. 31. The music starts at 5 p.m.
Where: Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells St. in Milwaukee
Known for: The outdoor concert series, established in 1991, attracts more than 5,000 concertgoers each week and offers a variety of food and beverage options from local vendors. Concerts feature a diverse lineup of performers. The opening concert showcases Kavon Cortez Jones and The Next Paperback Hero, playing the “funkiest jazz on the planet." This year's concert series wraps up Kenosha's own Kal Bergendahl Project.
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Admission: Free
More information: easttown.com
PrideFest
When: Thursday-Saturday, June 1 to 3. Open 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday, 3 p.m. to midnight Friday and noon to midnight Saturday.
Where: Henry W. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive in Milwaukee
Known for: Live music, fitness demonstrations and a crowd that loves to dance.
Admission: $15 on Thursday; $25 on Friday and Saturday; $50 for a three-day pass. Free for children age 12 and younger.
More information: pridefest.com
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
When: noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 3
Where: Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St. in Chicago
Known for: A tradition for more than 35 years, this festival offers the best gospel music has to offer. Performers this year include Grammy Award winners Karen Clark Sheard and Tye Tribbett.
Admission: Free
More information: cityofchicago.org
Milwaukee Highland Games
When: Saturday, June 3; opens at 9 a.m.
Where: Croatian Park, 9100 S. 76th St. in Franklin
Known for: Pipers, dancers, music, parades, sheepdog demonstrations and feats of strength — in short, a celebration of Scottish heritage.
Admission: $10 for adults; free for children age 12 and younger and active military (in uniform)
More information: milwaukeehighlandgames.org
Cathedral Square Marketplace
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, June 4 to July 9; and July 23 to Aug. 27
Where: Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells St. in Milwaukee
Known for: Fresh produce from more than 100 Wisconsin farmers, locally made crafts, live local entertainment (starting at 10:30 a.m.), crafters, bakers and chefs, plus a free outdoor yoga class (starting at 9 a.m.).
Admission: Free
More information: easttown.com
Chicago Blues Festival
When: Thursday-Sunday, June 8 to 11. Open 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday and noon to 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
Where: Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St. in Chicago
Known for: Billed as the largest free blues festival in the world — and the largest of Chicago’s music festivals — more than 500,000 fans are expected at the four-day festival.
Admission: Free
More information: cityofchicago.org
Milwaukee Night Market
When: 5 to 10 p.m. on four Wednesdays: June 14, July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 13
Where: In Downtown Milwaukee on West Wisconsin Avenue between Second Street and Vel R. Phillips Avenue.
Known for: Featuring vendors, performances and artists. Or, as organizers describe it: "The Milwaukee Night Market transforms the heart of downtown into an exciting fusion of all the city has to offer."
Admission: Free
More information: mkenightmarket.com
Lakefront Festival of Art
When: Friday-Sunday, June 16 to 18. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Where: On the south lawn of the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive in Milwaukee
Known for: Beautiful art from 100-plus jury-selected artists from across the nation. You'll also find food, live music and activities. Needs a break? Lounge in the Beer Garden or Wine Garden.
Admission: $17 for adults (in advance; $22 at the gate). $17 for students (with ID) and senior citizens (65 and older). Free for children uner age 12 and military veterans and teachers (with ID). Note: Admission includes access to the museum.
Note: The festival continues, rain or shine. Come prepared by bringing anr umbrella.
More information: mam.org/events/lfoa/
Polish Fest
When: Friday-Sunday, June 9 to 11. Open noon to midnight Friday-Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Henry W. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive in Milwaukee
Known for: Billed as America’s largest Polish festival, the three-day festival has brought the best of Polish culture and heritage to Milwaukee’s lakefront for 40 years. Includes traditional food and music, as well as vodka tastings, the Non-Stop Polka Stage and the Little Miss Polish Fest pageants, ages 4 to 17.
Admission: $5 on Friday before 5 p.m.; $10 after 5 p.m. $15 at the gate for adults on Saturday and $12 for senior citizens (55 and older). Sunday admission is $10 at the gate. Everyone gets in free on Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., before the Mass. Also on Sunday, get in free from 2 to 5 p.m. by donating two or more canned fruit or vegetables (non expired and unopened). Children 15 and younger are always admitted for free with an adult. Free admission also to members of the military and veterans (with an ID).
More information: polishfest.org
Summer Soulstice
When: Noon to midnight on Saturday, June 17
Where: Prospect and Farwell avenues, along North Avenue, in Milwaukee
Known for: The one-day street festival offer live music, along with food, arts and crafts and family activities.
Admission: Free
More information: theeastside.org
Summerfest
When: Thursday-Saturday on three consecutive weekends: June 22-24, June 29-July 1 and July 6-8. The festival is open noon to midnight daily.
Where: Henry W. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive, on Milwaukee’s Downtown lakefront.
Known for: Billing itself as “the world’s largest music festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration,” Summerfest features the 23,000 capacity American Family Insurance Amphitheater, plus 11 additional stages, a huge selection of food and beverages, marketplaces and interactive exhibits.
Admission: The $130 Power Pass includes one admission for all nine days; a three-day Pass is $62. Daily admission is $26 for adults.
Headliners include: June 22, Eric Church; June 23, Zac Brown Band; June 24, James Taylor & His All Star Band; June 29, Dave Matthews Band; June 30, Odesza; July 1, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Trippie Redd; July 6, TBA; July 7, Zach Bryan; July 8, Imagine Dragons.
More information: summerfest.com
Concerts in the Gardens
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 22 to Aug. 31
Where: Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive in Hales Corners
Known for: The summer concert series "invites music lovers to pack a picnic along with their blankets and lawn chairs."
Admission: Free for the concerts (and Boerner Botanical Gardens) after 6 p.m. on concert dates.
More information: boernerbotanicalgardens.org
Cedarburg Strawberry Festival
When: Saturday-Sunday, June 24-25. open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 .m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Downtown Cedarburg
Known for: This festival features strawberry brats, strawberry chicken wraps, strawberry shortcakes, strawberry wine. Did we mention there will be strawberries?
Admission: Free
More information: cedarburgfestival.org
JULY
Music in the Park
When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, July 10-Aug. 28; and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 12-Aug. 16
Where: Lake Park Summer Stage, 2975 N. Lake Park Road in Milwaukee
Known for: Musical Mondays features a diverse lineup. The Wednesday performances are geared toward children and families. Note: Concerts move inside if the weather is bad.
Admission: Free
Note: bring your own chairs, blankets, food and beverages.
Special opening concert: The series kicks off with a 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, performance by the Florentine Opera: Mozart in the park, featuring scenes from Mozart’s most beloved operas. No knowledge of opera required. It's billed as "fun for the whole family."
More information: lakeparkfriends.org
Bastille Days
When: Thursday-Sunday, July 13 to 16. Open 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Where: Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells St. in Milwaukee
Known for: This French-themed celebration kicks off with the Storming of the Bastille 5K Run, possibly the best name for a fun run. The street fest also features live music, French cuisine, wine tastings and a 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica.
Admission: Free
More information: easttown.com
Milwaukee Air and Water Show
When: Saturday-Sunday, July 22 to 23
Where: Milwaukee’s lakefront, from Bradford Beach and parts of McKinley Beach.
Known for: Thrills in air and on the water. The show features armed forces demonstrations, including the Navy Blue Angels.
Admission: Free for the general public. However, tickets are sold for the reserved seating areas, located at CenterPoint. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the website or in person during the event.
More information: mkeairwatershow.com
German Fest
When: Friday-Sunday, July 28 to 30
Where: Henry W. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive in Milwaukee
Known for: Festival mainstays are bratwurst, beer and potato pancakes. You’ll also find plenty of oompah-pah bands and the annual Dachshund Derby (on Sunday).
Admission: $5 on Friday only. Adults are $18 at the gate ($15 in advance). Senior citizens (60 and older) and students (with ID) get in for $7. Free for children age 12 and younger, with an adult. Everyone gets in free from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, at the South Gate only, by donating three cans of healthy fruits or vegetables, for the Hunger Task Force.
More information: germanfest.com
Brady Street Festival
When: Saturday, July 29, from noon to 11 p.m.
Where: Brady Street, between Van Buren Street and Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee
Known for: Five stages featuring local bands performing.
Admission: Free
More information: bradystreet.org
AUGUST
Chicago Air and Water Show
When: Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 19 to 20. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.
Where: North Avenue Beach, 1600 N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago
Known for: Thrilling formation flying and water stunts — and enormous crowds. There’s a reason this is billed as “the largest spectator event in the United States.”
Admission: Free
More information: cityofchicago.org
Mexican Fiesta
When: Friday-Sunday, Aug. 25 to 27. Open noon to midnight daily.
Where: Henry W. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive in Milwaukee
Known for: Since it began in 1973 as a south side street festival to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, Mexican Fiesta has evolved into one of Wisconsin’s largest Mexican festivals and a showcase for the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, which sponsors the event in an effort to award scholarships for young Hispanic men and women.
Admission: $24 at the gate ($19 in advance). Free for children age 8 and younger. Free admission to everyone from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday. Also, free admission from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday for senior citizens (65 and older), people with disabilities, military active duty personnel and veterans (with ID).
More information: mexicanfiesta.org
Chicago Jazz Festival
When: Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. Open
Where: Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St. in Chicago
Known for: The festival "promotes all forms of jazz through free, high-quality music programming. The festival showcases Chicago's local talent alongside national and international artists," according to organizers.
Admission: Free
More information: cityofchicago.org
SEPTEMBER
PetFest
When: Saturday, Sept. 23. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: The Summerfest Grounds in downtown Milwaukee at the lakefront
Known for: A variety of pet-focused attractions and activities, including dock diving, agility and lure courses, main stage presentations including training and trick clinics and a pet-themed marketplace. A highlight is the pet costume contest.
Admission: Free
Information: petfestmke.com
Festa Italiana
When: Friday to Sunday, Sept. 8-10. Open 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Italian Community Center grounds, 631 E. Chicago Ave. in Milwaukee
Known for: Food, a mass and procession, a bocce tournament and live music all weekend.
More information: iccmilwaukee.com/festa-italiana
Taste of Chicago
When: Friday-Sunday, Sept. 8 to 10
Where: Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St. in Chicago
Known for: An enormous variety of food, plus entertainment.
Admission: Free
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In this file photo from June 2022, area children gasp as Andi Lehman with Life with Animals brings out Elrond, her black rat snake, as she educates them about different animals as part of the library's annual summer reading program.
In this file photo from June 2022, area children gasp as Andi Lehman with Life with Animals brings out Elrond, her black rat snake, as she educates them about different animals as part of the library's annual summer reading program.
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This image, provided by the Lee County Library, shows summer events planned for July.
TUPELO — The Lee County Library plans to get children outside and exploring this summer.
Each year, the library seeks to expand children's curiosity and love of reading through weekly events as part of its summer reading program. This year's program is themed after the great outdoors and will stoke kids' interest in their natural surroundings through books and events about conservation, biology, exploration and more.
Children can turn in reading logs for weekly prizes as well as an entry into the Grand Prize Drawing at the end of summer, which boasts prizes donated from the Tupelo Buffalo Park, Crave, Raising Canes, Malco Theaters and Academy Sports.
“We just really wanted to encourage kids to get outside and enjoy the outdoors,” said Grace Guntharp, youth services librarian for the Lee County Library, about this year's program.
This year's schedule of events leans into the outdoorsy theme. Throughout the summer, the library will invite various outside performers for events like live animal viewings, science experiments and demonstrations, a puppet show and even a dinosaur crew.
Additionally, other biweekly excursions get kids outside and exploring nature through quests and other activities.
Beyond the summer reading program, the Lee County Library will offer a number of activities for kids who maybe prefer to have their fun indoors. These will include movie screenings, craft nights, and weekly storytimes — all sticking to the outdoor theme. Lego Club also meets once a month.
The library summer events are open for everyone from ages 0-18.
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Visiting the Delaware beaches the first weekend in June? Here's your guide
Believe it or not, it's June.
The dog days of summer are still ahead, but it's been just warm enough to stretch out on the sand on sunny days. Memorial Day weekend 2023 is already on the books.
Restaurants and shops at the beach had a busy weekend, a preview of the season that's coming. With summertime visible on the horizon now, it's full speed ahead at the Delaware beaches.
The News Journal/Delaware Online offers this guide each week, with up-to-date information about parking, events, sand replenishment and everything else visitors (and maybe a few locals) to the Delaware beaches need to know.
Don't forget your sunscreen.
June bugs
With June comes June bugs.
No, not the beetles. At the Delaware beaches, "June bugs" is a colloquialism for the newly graduated high school seniors who come to party.
"Oh, they're here in full force," said Dewey Beach Police Lt. Cliff Dempsey. "We're inundated with them."
Since June bugs are too young to get into bars, they loiter in large groups, according to Dempsey, and police end up herding them from street corner to parking lot to street corner all night long. That sometimes leads to underage drinking, drug possession or resisting arrest charges, he said.
"Before social media they seemed to hang more school to school," Dempsey said. "Now ... they connect through social media."
That's led to larger groups on the streets, so it's wise to drive defensively - and slowly - at the beach.
Weather
The weather at the Delaware beaches this weekend is expected to be mostly sunny with temperatures around 70 degrees. Sunday may be a few degrees cooler, according to the National Weather Service.
Beachgoers might prefer it be a little warmer, but it's pretty ideal spring weather.
As the iconic Miss Rhode Island put it in "Miss Congeniality": "It's not too hot, not too cold. All you need is a light jacket."
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Parking
Parking at the Delaware beaches might be the most annoying thing you have to deal with on your vacation. Make it easier by downloading the ParkMobile app and entering all your information now.
Plan to spend some time looking for parking and to have to walk a block or two (or three or four) to get to the beach. The earlier in the day you can arrive, the easier parking will be.
Costs and rules for parking differ in each town, so be sure to follow the instructions on nearby signs.
Or, you could avoid all that and utilize the Department of Transportation's Park and Ride program, which allows you to park in one of two lots off Coastal Highway and ride the bus to the beach for $4 a day.
Beach replenishment
The Delaware beaches are currently undergoing replenishment by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with sand being dredged from offshore and piped onto the beaches.
Work began in April and is already finished in Rehoboth Beach. Now, dredging is occurring in Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island. Portions of these beaches may be closed as work continues.
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Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Stephen Rochette said he anticipates work will be complete in Dewey Beach this week or early next. Following completion in Dewey and Fenwick, work will begin in Bethany and South Bethany.
The schedule is subject to change due to weather, sea conditions and mechanical issues. More information is available here.
Things to do
The Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival will take place at the Lewes Historical Society campus Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition to plenty of gorgeous sea glass and sea glass creations for sale, the festival offers children's activities. Admission is $10 for adults. Children 12 and under are free.
Bethany Beach's Annual Seaside Craft Show, featuring over 100 artists, will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the boardwalk. Entry is free.
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On Saturday at Holt's Landing State Park in Dagsboro, the Delaware Center For the Inland Bays and CheSUPeake will host "Stand Up For the Bays: Paddle Race and Fest." There will be paddle races for all ages starting at 9 a.m., and after the races, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be food and drink vendors and live music.
Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach all offer free live music on varying days of the week. Dewey Beach offers weekly community bonfires and movies on the beach.
Surf-fishing changes
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control launched a new surf-fishing reservation system this year. You can still walk onto Delaware State Parks beaches and surf-fish with only a fishing license. To drive on, you need a permit, and now, on weekends and holidays, you must also have a reservation.
Permits are available online, but if you need one fast, you can get them at most state park offices. Unlike in previous years, there is no limit on how many can be sold.
Reservations are $4 per day and first-come, first-serve. The online system opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday for the coming Saturday and Wednesday for the coming Sunday. Holiday reservations become available the Thursday before the holiday.
The system is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on weekends and holidays.
Obviously, the sooner you make your reservation, the likelier you are to get one. However, if you forget, it's definitely worth checking the reservation website, even on the day you're hoping to drive on.
So far this year, the drive-on beaches have yet to reach full total capacity on reservation days, according to DNREC spokesman Michael Globetti. Your first-choice beach may be full, but there may be open spots at other drive-on beaches.
Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on Sussex County and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Twitter @MarvelMcNaught | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/01/things-to-do-your-guide-to-the-delaware-beaches/70268167007/ | 2023-06-01T12:43:08 | 1 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/01/things-to-do-your-guide-to-the-delaware-beaches/70268167007/ |
WASHINGTON, USA —
WSDOT announces 116 construction projects across the state this summer
The Washington State Department of Transportation announced it will be working on 116 construction projects across the state this summer.
Many of the projects are expected to last for a few years, according to WSDOT.
There is a wide variety of construction projects planned for the Puget Sound area including paving, removing fish barriers, bridge repairs and other improvements.
To keep travelers moving and reduce congestion during the upcoming summer months, WSDOT urges drivers to plan longer trips well in advance, use transit, carpool and be patient. Read more
A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact staged a walkout at the company's Seattle headquarters Wednesday.
The lunchtime protest comes a week after Amazon's annual shareholder meeting and a month after a policy took effect requiring workers to return to the office three days per week.
“We respect our employees’ rights to express their opinions,” the company said in a statement.
As of Wednesday morning, more than 1,900 employees had pledged to walk out around the world, with about 900 in Seattle, according to Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, a climate change advocacy group founded by Amazon workers. Read more
There will soon be more resources available for teens in foster care to get behind the wheel. Starting on July 1, a new state law will expand a non-profit driver's assistance program.
Data from Treehouse shows only 11% of teens in foster care in Washington get a driver's license by 18. That is compared to 60% of their peers.
Treehouse said the program has helped 1,500 kids since it officially launched in 2018. Read more
Law enforcement officials have identified a suspect wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Federal Way earlier this month.
In the early morning hours of May 21, two women were killed in the parking lot of Stars Bar & Grill where they both worked. A third person was also shot and survived.
The Federal Way Police Department issued a warrant for 31-year-old Samuel Ramirez Jr.'s arrest in connection to the shooting. Ramirez is facing charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder and attempted murder. Read more
Maybe it's movie-induced nostalgia, but there is something undeniably special about heading to a drive-in theater, cozying up with friends or family, and watching a film under the stars.
For Washingtonians wanting to try something new, we have several drive-in and outdoor theaters across western Washington to check out this summer. The list includes Rodeo Drive-In in Bremerton, Skyline Drive-In in Shelto and more. Read more | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/5-things-know-thursday/281-841e7478-e3cc-475b-85d3-b16a75a1953a | 2023-06-01T12:44:36 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/5-things-know-thursday/281-841e7478-e3cc-475b-85d3-b16a75a1953a |
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle.
It’s the fourth panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of four total deaths this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The remains of the 4-year-old male panther were found Friday along a rural road in Collier County, wildlife officials said.
Florida panthers once roamed the entire Southeast, but now their habitat is mostly confined to a small region of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico.
Up to 230 Florida panthers remain in the wild. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/06/01/florida-panther-struck-by-driver-in-immokalee/ | 2023-06-01T12:44:43 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/06/01/florida-panther-struck-by-driver-in-immokalee/ |
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – It’s been eight months since Hurricane Ian devastated Southwest Florida.
Homes in Cape Coral are still covered in blue tarps. Residents are still fighting with their insurance companies to cover their claims and get their roofs back to normal.
Theresa Cline has been through eight different claim adjusters, she said some “never even showed up in the first place.”
Cline explains there are people in a much worse situation than she is in, but that doesn’t stop the fact that water is still seeping into her house.
“You know, I feel so bad because I know a lot of people are worse off than us,” said Cline.
Joel Nicodemus is about to get his roof fixed, but only after he hired a lawyer to get his insurance money.
He says the final straw was when the insurance company gave him a number that he thought was really low. It turns out they quoted the wrong house.
“They had given me a check that was way low, and then they claimed they did the wrong house, so we didn’t even wait after that; we just took ‘em right to it,” said Nicodemus.
Melanie Bonham-Hotle with Veterans Roofing company says that the insurance companies are also holding back their workers.
“We have customers that we talked to at the very beginning of the storm that are just now calling us back saying, hey, the insurance is finally sending me a check,” said Bonham-Hotle. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/01/homes-in-cape-coral-still-covered-in-blue-tarps-after-hurricane-ian/ | 2023-06-01T12:44:49 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/01/homes-in-cape-coral-still-covered-in-blue-tarps-after-hurricane-ian/ |
MIDLAND, Texas — In the oil and gas industry, there is a focus on plugging wells that have likely reached the end of their production period. Texas has its own fund that helps plug abandoned wells, and over the last couple of years the federal government has also contributed financially.
However, there has been some concern over how the U.S. Department of the Interior was distributing grant money to states to plug abandoned wells, or orphaned wells. The Railroad Commission of Texas recently had a resolution it offered approved to hold the federal government accountable, and with the amount of wells in the Permian Basin, the resolution could be a benefit.
“The Permian Basin could benefit from those federal funds if they were made available without all of the worrisome strings that are currently attached to it by the Department of the Interior, as well as taking advantage of the fund that’s set up through the state," said Stephen Robertson, Executive Vice President of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
Only about 3% of the wells in Texas are orphaned, and the state began plugging those types of wells back in 1983.
With the federal government getting involved in 2021, this resolution aims to make them do what they’re supposed to.
“We hope that the federal government understands the importance of this opportunity, that [it] understands what the actual declaration was in the legislation authorizing this fund to be created and distributed to people," said Robertson.
The purpose behind plugging wells is to eliminate possible environmental issues with well integrity.
“We want to make sure that we’re taking care of our workspace," said Robertson. "We’re cleaning up after ourselves, we’re making sure that the environment is put back into the best possible shape that it can be. So, whether it’s an orphaned well or a well that’s just not producing for an operator that plugs it themselves, we want to make sure that we genuinely are taking care of the landscape out there, and making sure that we’re providing a future environment that other people want to be able to utilize and benefit from.”
The process breaks down the well site and leaves the landscape clean.
“Those in the oil and gas industry want to take care of the fields where we operate, and particularly out here in the Permian Basin, we live where we work," said Robertson. "We want to make sure that we are being the best conservationists of the environment that we can be. That includes making sure that we are properly plugging and cleaning up oilfield sites that are no longer in use. But if those wells could be useful in future production, we absolutely want to take advantage of that as well.”
Robertson noted that some orphaned wells can be restored if more production can be found in them. He also mentioned that there are about 8,000 orphaned wells in Texas, but that number fluctuates on a day-to-day basis. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/plugging-abandoned-oil-and-gas-wells-in-the-permian-basin/513-197ac8a1-60c7-493d-afab-da2267d4c643 | 2023-06-01T12:47:39 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/plugging-abandoned-oil-and-gas-wells-in-the-permian-basin/513-197ac8a1-60c7-493d-afab-da2267d4c643 |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — It’s been a week since “Bama Rush,” a documentary that threatened to expose Greek Life recruitment at the University of Alabama, was released.
Hailey Holliday wanted a chance to make friends at the University of Alabama. So, after scrolling through hundreds of TikToks with the caption #BamaRush, she decided that joining a sorority on campus would be her best bet at a new start.
Holliday was one of the four girls featured in the Max documentary and, in her first public interview since the documentary’s release, she spoke about her experiences while filming.
She remembers the day Vice reached out to her about being a part of “Bama Rush.” Despite initially thinking the email was a scam, little did she know what was in store for her.
“I thought it was fake. I did think it was fake and then I had like a DM and they were like ‘Hey, you know, this isn’t fake’ and I was like excited. I was like ‘Yes, this is fun, let’s do it!'” she said.
Holliday says the documentary started filming around October 2021 after she had finished recruitment and was beginning the new member process in her sorority.
“Filming felt like a fever dream. I actually didn’t even believe it was a real thing until I watched the documentary,” Holliday said. “I watched it three times before I remembered ‘Oh yeah, this is posted for everybody.'”
Holliday also says the filmmaking experience built a strong friendship between her and director Rachel Fleit.
“Rachel and her crew were amazing to work with,” Holliday said “I would film with them every day if I could. We were like a family.”
Holliday was told to keep the project under wraps, which was difficult to explain while living on campus and especially around other sorority members.
“When people asked me what I was filming for I’d be like ‘Oh I’m making TikToks’ because I blew up on TikTok and it was just a big deal,” Holliday said. “But I don’t know how anybody fell for that with a whole camera crew following me.”
Holliday has since dropped out of both her sorority and UA, as she says both Greek Life and the home of the Crimson Tide “are just not for everybody.” She’s currently attending Coastal Alabama Community College to be closer to her hometown in Orange Beach and continue competing in pageants, with plans to run for Miss Coastal Alabama in the fall.
Her advice for girls who are considering rushing is to keep an open mind and to do a lot of research to decide if it’s the right path for them.
“Rush is scary. It’s the scariest process of your entire life,” Holliday said. “I compete in pageants and I was more scared of rush than I was to go get on stage in a bikini.”
Holliday says if she could change anything within Greek Life, it would be to make it more inclusive.
“I did have a friend through the whole filming process who was mixed and she did feel not included in some things,” Holliday said. “I really want everyone to feel included, I grew up in a mixed household. I love to feel included [and] make other people feel included.”
She says that while sorority recruitment and the Alabama campus were not for her, Holliday would go through it all again if she could as it was a crucial part of her coming of age.
“Coming to Tuscaloosa and finding myself on this adventure of like coming into a woman,” she said. “My whole takeaway is just you grow, you change, people change, people grow. We’re not the same [person] that we were in high school.”
The “Bama Rush” documentary is available exclusively on Max. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/its-scary-bama-rush-star-speaks-out-following-max-documentarys-release/ | 2023-06-01T12:55:42 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/its-scary-bama-rush-star-speaks-out-following-max-documentarys-release/ |
SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WIAT) — A dog training facility in Sylacauga is facing allegations of animal abuse and neglect.
Denise Boyce says her beloved German shepherd puppy Gunner was beaten to death at the Iron Grip Dog Training and Boarding facility earlier this month.
“He was tortured. He had numerous wounds on his body, defecated on himself,” Boyce said. “He had already started smelling. He had raw bleeding scrotum and wounds above his eyes.”
On March 21, she signed Gunner up for a six-to-seven-week training program. On May 7, the night before she was set to come to see his progress, she got a call saying Gunner had died.
She said the facility owners Dylan and Savanah Shotwell told her they had taken him out for a walk and he simply “passed.” Boyce was in shock.
“I said there’s no way. He is 14 months old, 100 lbs, very healthy. He had seen his vet recently before he went in there,” Boyce said.
According to court records, Dylan Shotwell was arrested by the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of animal cruelty. His bond has since been revoked. His wife Savanah was also arrested for animal cruelty and hindering prosecution.
Boyce found the facility online and read good reviews, and even did a house visit to check it out. However, after she checked Gunner in and paid, she said their behavior turned unsettling and evasive.
“[Dylan Shotwell] had changed the name to ‘Push the Line K9 train’ right before notifying me that my dog passed away on his premises,” Boyce said.
When her son tried to pick Gunner up for a necropsy, she said the Shotwells refused to give him the body. He had to call the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office for help.
The family was able to take Gunner to the State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Auburn, and Boyce revealed even the experts were shocked by the extent of his injuries.
“It didn’t happen just overnight,” Boyce said.
Boyce is now in contact with other owners who say their dogs were abused or died at the hands of the facility. Now the grieving pet owners are banding together to fight for justice for their furry friends.
“Mine is gone, and I owe this to him,” Boyce said, holding back tears.
CBS 42 reached out to the Shotwells and the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office for comment but did not hear back at the time of this article’s publication. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/sylacauga-dog-training-facility-accused-of-animal-abuse/ | 2023-06-01T12:55:46 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/sylacauga-dog-training-facility-accused-of-animal-abuse/ |
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Lotus performs Thursday, May 25, at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe.
FOR THE PANTAGRAPH
Austin Friedline
Music may move you to wonderful places.
And over 20,000 were moved last weekend to Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe for Summer Camp Music Festival, a true Central Illinois wonder of live music.
Looking back on four days of dancing to beats of all kinds, making new friends and reconnecting with old, trying new foods, discovering new bands and giving back to the Earth, there’s simply too many notable experiences to squeeze into one news column.
From Lotus jamming out Thursday a flawless cover of Todd Terje’s “Inspector Norse,” to hearing Vulfpeck guitarist Cory Wong team up early Monday morning with Sierra Hull for lightning-fast string pickings in the Red Barn, it’s safe to say this Summer Camp was packed with lifetime memories.
Cory Wong and Friends perform Monday, May 29, at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe.
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When The Wailers took the Starshine Stage with the Friday sun setting to their backs, this Bob Marley spinoff band passionately opened their show with “Is This Love.” And the crowd was feeling that Jamaican love.
It was a set proving you don’t need lots of visual effects to put on a top-notch musical experience. The festival production team, Jay Goldberg Entertainment, showed they schedule concerts and place stages with finesse.
Friday picked up even more steam when Goose took off from the Sunshine Stage soaring their smooth jams in “California Magic.”
When I was a younger festivalgoer in 2018, I would have greater anticipated Pigeons Playing Ping Pong rocketing off the Friday slots at Summer Camp with their high-energy funk. Then in March 2020, my last pre-pandemic show was a double-header of Goose and Pigeons in the St. Louis Delmar Loop.
Rick Mitarotonda, guitarist for Goose, performs Friday, May 26, at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe.
FOR THE PANTAGRAPH
Austin Friedline
To witness Goose go from opening for Pigeons in 2020 to getting just as big of a festival stage as their feathery compatriots in 2023 was a delightful development, and I’m all for it.
Finishing my festival volunteer duties early enough to catch Sun Stereo was a pleasant Saturday surprise. Their keyboardist and lead vocalist, Kelly McMorris, is a stage hype expert, and I was stoked to hear his band’s supersonic sounds again.
A crowd is gathered for Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Bridge concert Saturday, May 27, at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe.
FOR THE PANTAGRAPH
Austin Friedline
Later that evening, I also heard Les Claypool mention how someone in his audience hoisted posters of a fried egg and brought him joy. What an egg-cellent observation!
My guilty pleasure this weekend was making the 2 a.m. Sunday Papadosio set at the Campfire Stage, despite being scheduled to volunteer at 8 a.m. later that morning. Although it was a crowded set, hearing my my favorite jam-electronica songs still brought tears of joy to my eyes.
I’ve heard Papadosio play their hit track “Find Your Cloud” several times before at other shows. Hearing it at possibly one of the last Summer Camp fests wholly affirmed that I had arrived to where I was meant to be.
Papadosio performs Sunday, May 28, at Summer camp Music Festival in Chillicothe.
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Eventually, after enough Sunday afternoon napping in my camp chair, I made my way over to the Vulfpeck headliner show. The band took the stage donning bathrobes, likely because their funk is so just-came-out-of-the-shower clean.
Given that this could be one of the last Summer Camp festivals at Three Sisters, as it goes on hiatus and plans a redefined event for future years , I left Chillicothe on Monday with many bittersweet feelings (and blisters on my feet). The festival has always been a long, strange trip for music lovers like me, and I’m grateful for every musical journey I’ve taken there since 2011.
Waste not Due to personal financial constraints, my attendance at this year’s Summer Camp was made entirely possible through the festival’s volunteer program.
I signed up for the Green Team, and worked three recycling-sorting shifts in exchange for a mostly-compensated festival pass. Zero Waste Event Productions , based out of Athens, Ohio, was contracted to manage sorting operations.
Their CEO, Tyler Bonner, told me they’re booked for 37 events this festival season, and Summer Camp is a bit of a “unicorn” for them.
He said it’s their largest sorting operating and volunteer staffing, as other events they work are smaller, run for fewer days or don’t involve camping. Their next event in the state is set for Shoe Fest from Sept. 1-3 in Manteno, which is also a music and camping festival.
Just like me, Bonner said Summer Camp was his first festival, and 2023 was his 16th time there. He said he began working zero-waste programs in 2013-14 through AmeriCorps with the Rural Action nonprofit.
He said he had been attending festivals for years before that, and these zero-waste programs were an avenue for him to make a big impact and give back to the festival community.
Bonner said his waste services started as a nonprofit in 2015 and became a LLC in 2018. They use conveyor belts for sorting, he said, so crews can put extremely dirty materials right back into the garbage without touching them, and only pick out clean recyclables and compost.
The hand-crank-powered conveyer belt I worked was nicknamed “Frank-and-Beans.” Bonner said earlier belt iterations had “Wizard of Oz”-themed names.
He said the operation at Summer Camp generally focused on sorting streams from recycling and compost containers, but they also pulled recyclables from the main trash streams during downtime. In the compost streams, Bonner said they picked utensils and other dining ware that’s certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute.
One purpose of the operation, he said, was to ensure the recyclable and compost streams were free of contaminants before being sent to local facilities.
In total, he said the following materials at Summer Camp were diverted from landfills: a 40-yard dumpster of broken down, compressed cardboard; two 30-yard dumpsters of aluminum cans; one and three-quarters of a 30-yard dumpster of plastic bottles; a quarter of a 20-yard dumpster of glass (with a large portion coming from bartending vendors), and half of a 30-yard- dumpster of compostable items.
They also collected random scrap metals and tins.
Bonner said celebrations and festivals are a key component of the human experience and will always be part of our culture and society.
“We just need to learn to celebrate sustainably so we can protect these spaces that host our events,” he said.
From Woodstock to Coachella: 50 historic music festivals
A look back at 60 years of historic music festivals
Before Woodstock and Coachella, the earliest recorded festivals date back to ancient Greece. The Greeks honored the gods by holding competitions in drama, poetry, music, and athletics. To honor Dionysus, the God of wine and ecstasy, the Greeks would hold the festival of Dionysus, which consisted of tragedy and comedy performances. Well-known Greek playwrights, such as Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, participated in these festivals.
Fast-forward to modern-day, and festivals have survived the test of time to evolve into a mainstream business. Since music is practically free with a minimal subscription-based fee through streaming services, artists can have a hard time making money in record sales. Instead, they financially depend on ticket sales for live performances. This also works in the fan's favor as more people are looking to spend their money on experiences, such as travel and festivals instead of material goods.
Perhaps the most sought-after music festival experience was Woodstock in 1969. To this day, festival producers and organizers attempt to recreate the peaceful atmosphere of love and music. That event directly shaped the way we experience music: Attending a music festival has become a cultural phenomenon and right of passage that serves as a timestamp of popular music of the moment.
Stacker compiled a gallery of 50 historic music festivals, linking to video coverage of the shows when available. Read on to see if any of the music festivals you attended (or wish you had) made the list.
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1958: Newport Jazz Festival
As the headlining artist, Chuck Berry 's rock 'n' roll performance of "Sweet Little Sixteen" and "School Days" at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival was a major clash with the festival's jazz genre. His set was filmed in Bert Stern's documentary, "Jazz on a Summer's Day."
[Pictured: The Hotel Viking stands ready to serve as headquarters for the American Jazz Festival (later renamed the Newport Jazz Festival) in July 1958 in Newport, Rhode Island.]
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1965: Newport Folk Festival
The 100,000 attendees at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival were ready and excited for Bob Dylan 's acoustic hits, but found themselves outraged when Dylan premiered a new, electric sound. After only three songs, the crowd booed Dylan offstage.
[Pictured: Bob Dylan plays a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar for the first time on stage as he performs at the Newport Folk Festival on July 25, 1965, in Newport, Rhode Island.]
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1967: Monterey Pop Festival
It was the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival that was a major turning point for rock 'n' roll in the 1960s. The lineup included The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and The Who, but it was Jimi Hendrix whose groundbreaking performance made rock 'n' roll history when he set his guitar on fire and smashed it to pieces on stage.
[Pictured: Jimi Hendrix performs on stage at the Monterey Pop Festival on June 18, 1967, in Monterey, California.]
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1967: Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival
The 1967 Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival took place just one week before the Monterey Pop Festival. At the ticket price of $2, 36,000 attendees had access to the arts and crafts fair as well as listening to artists Dionne Warwick, The Doors , and Canned Heat at the adjoining Sidney B. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre in Marin County, California.
[Pictured: Mount Tamalpais Fantasy Fair Music Festival put on by KFRC.]
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1968: Miami Pop Festival
There were actually two Miami Pop Festivals in 1968. Twenty-six thousand people attended the Miami Pop Festival in May to see The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Hendrix even made a memorable entrance via helicopter. One hundred thousand people attended the Miami Pop Festival in December to see Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, and Marvin Gaye.
[Pictured: Fleetwood Mac in 1968.]
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1968: Northern California Folk-Rock Festival
Produced by Bob Blodgett, the 1968 Northern California Folk-Rock Festival was held at the Family Park in the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, California. Twenty-eight thousand tickets were sold for a gross income of $100,000. The musical acts included The Doors , Jefferson Airplane, and The Steve Miller Band.
[Pictured: Jim Morrison of The Doors performs at the Northern California Folk-Rock Festival on May 19, 1968.]
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1969: Woodstock Music & Art Fair
Half a million attendees gathered at a dairy farm in Bethel, New York, to hear leading and emerging artists in the pop music scene including The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane , The Who, Janis Joplin, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The festival is the most monumental event in music history and set the bar high for proceeding festivals, even today.
[Pictured: Fans at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair held at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in August 1969 near White Lake a hamlet of Bethel, New York.]
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1969: Toronto Rock and Roll Revival
Promoters had to scramble when The Eatons pulled out of the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival. John Lennon agreed to attend the event on the condition that he could play with his new band, "The Plastic Onos," which consisted of Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann, and Alan White. The band covered well-known hits including Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" because they had never played a gig as a band before this festival.
[Pictured: The Toronto Rock and Roll Revival at Varsity Stadium Sept. 14, 1969.]
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1970: Isle of Wight
With 600,000 attendants, the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival was at the time one of the largest human gatherings in the world. Artists of the festival included Chicago, The Who, Joni Mitchell, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The festival was captured by future Academy Award-winner Murray Lerner.
[Pictured: Joni Mitchell performs at the Isle of Wight Festival on Aug. 9, 1970.]
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1970: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Commonly referred to as Jazz Fest, the 1970 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival featured artists including Duke Ellington, Pete Fountain, and Louisiana native, Mahalia Jackson . The festival still runs to this day as a cultural experience to showcase Louisiana music, art, and cuisine.
[Pictured: Kennedy Gospel Choir performing at the New Orleans Jazz Festival 1994.]
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1971: Glastonbury
Free to the public, the 1971 Glastonbury festival featured artists including Fairport Convention, Joan Baez, and a young David Bowie. It was the first music festival to feature a pyramid stage, which was inspired by the Great Pyramid of Giza.
[Pictured: Hippies at the second Glastonbury Festival.]
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1973: Astrodome Jazz Festival
The second Astrodome Jazz Festival took place in Houston, Texas, and featured iconic jazz and soul artists, including Ella Fitzgerald , Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles. Ticket prices ranged from $5.50 to $10. Even though there were only two Astrodome Jazz Festivals , the jazz tradition continued at proceeding Kool Jazz Festivals.
[Pictured: Aretha Franklin during a performance onstage at the Astrodome Jazz Festival, Houston, Texas.]
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1973: Summer Jam at Watkins Glen
With over 600,000 attendees and virtually no security, most concert-goers got in without paying the $10 ticket price. The festival was located in Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway and overwhelmed the small town with an overflow of people. Artists included The Allman Brothers, The Band, and The Grateful Dead .
[Pictured: The Grateful Dead perform at the Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa, June 16, 1974.]
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1974: Ozark Music Festival
An estimated 350,000 people attended the 1974 Ozark Music Festival at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. The headlining artists included rock bands America and The Eagles, and emerging acts included Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult, and Boz Scaggs.
[Pictured: Stage Left at the Ozark Music Festival, Sedalia, Missouri.]
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1975: Schaefer Festival
The Schaefer Festival was held at Wollman Skating Rink in New York City's Central Park. For the 10th anniversary in 1975, feature artists included Bob Marley and the Wailers, Journey, and Aerosmith . The Festival lasted from June 18 to Sept. 14.
[Pictured: American Jazz musician, composer, and bandleader Miles Davis plays trumpet during a performance in the Schaefer Music Festival series at Central Park's Wollman Rink in New York City Sept. 5, 1975.]
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1976: San Francisco Kool Jazz Festival
The first annual San Francisco Kool Jazz Festival happened in 1976 at the Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium. The lineup featured Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and The Staple Singers.
[Pictured: American vocal group The Chi-Lites perform on stage at the Kool Jazz Festival in 1976.]
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1978: Texxas World Music Festival
The 1978 Texxas World Music Festival is a showcase of the best in rock music at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Twenty thousand people congregated to see Journey, Heart, Van Halen, Nugent, Aerosmith, and Sammy Hagar perform.
[Pictured: Texxas Music Festival, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas July 1, 1978.]
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1979: World's Greatest Funk Festival
Rick James and the Stone City Band, The Brides of Funkenstein, Bootsy's Rubber Band, and Parliament Funkadelic played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the 1979 World's Greatest Funk Festival. The crowd was an estimated 65,000 people and it cost $12.75 to attend.
[Pictured: The Mothership of the funk band Parliament-Funkadelic lands onstage on June 4, 1977, at the Coliseum in Los Angeles.]
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1980: Heatwave
The 1980 Heatwave festival was held just outside of Toronto at Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario. Over 100,000 people attended to see The B-52s, The Clash, Elvis Costello, and Talking Heads perform.
[Pictured: The Heatwave Festival at Mosport Park race track near Toronto on Aug. 23, 1980.]
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1983: US Festival
The 1983 US Festival was held at the Glen Helen Regional Park, in Devore, California, and had funding from one of Apple's co-founders, Steve Wozniak. His goal was to make this event the "Woodstock of the '80s." The festival featured heavy metal and rock acts including A Flock of Seagulls, The Clash, Ozzy Osbourne, and Van Halen .
[Pictured: A Flock of Seagulls performs at the US Festival in 1983 in Devore, California.]
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1985: Farm Aid
The Farm Aid festival was created to raise money for American farmers and their families. The event was put together in six weeks and was held in Champaign, Illinois. Willie Nelson , Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Tom Petty, and Loretta Lynn performed for a crowd of 80,000 people. The concert raised over $7 million.
[Pictured: Bob Dylan and Tom Petty at Farm Aid.]
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1985: Rock in Rio
This was the first Rock in Rio multi-day concert in Rio de Janeiro, lasting 10 days and attracting more than 1 million people. Headlining acts included Iron Maiden, Queen, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart, and James Taylor.
[Pictured: Freddie Mercury and Brian May on stage during Queen's performance at the Rock in Rio festival, Brazil, January 1985.]
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1991: Lollapalooza
Perry Farrell founded the traveling festival as a farewell tour for his band, Jane's Addiction . Other acts included Nine Inch Nails, Living Colour, and Ice-T. Since 2005, the event has been held exclusively at Grant Park in Chicago.
[Pictured: Doug Wimbish of Living Colour performs as a part of at Lollapalooza 1991 at Shoreline Amphitheatre on July 26, 1991, in Mountain View, California.]
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1992: Reading Festival
The Reading Festival is the world's oldest popular music festival. In 1992, the headlining acts included Public Enemy, The Wonder Stuff, and Nirvana . It was Nirvana's iconic headlining set that is still remembered to this day.
[Pictured: Kurt Cobain performing live onstage, with Nirvana, playing a Fender Stratocaster guitar at the Reading Festival in 1992.]
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1994: Woodstock
Bob Dylan , who turned down the opportunity to play at Woodstock in 1969, made a triumphant return to the stage at the 1994 Woodstock at Winston Farm in Saugerties, New York. Three-hundred and fifty thousand people paid $125 to attend the festival, which included the musical artists Aerosmith, Traffic, and Peter Gabriel. Musical acts from the original 1969 Woodstock also performed, such as Santana, and select members of Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead.
[Pictured: View of concert-goers in front of the main stage during the Woodstock '94 music festival at Winston Farms, Saugerties, New York, Aug. 12, 1994.]
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1995: Beale Street Music Festival
Also known as "Memphis in May," The Beale Street Music Festival is an annual summer event held at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1995, the musical acts Doyle Bramhall, Gov't Mule, Adam Ant, and Fleetwood Mac performed for a crowd of 50,000 people.
[Pictured: ZZ Top performing on stage at the Beale Street Music Festival in 1997.]
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1996: Warped Tour
Sponsored by the shoe brand Vans, the Warped Tour was a 24-date tour in the summer of 1996. The bands who played included Deftones, Pennywise, Rocket from the Crypt, and Blink-182.
[Pictured: Lars Frederiksen (L) and Tim Armstrong of Rancid perform at the Vans Warped Tour at Pier 30/32 on July 4, 1998, in San Francisco.]
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1997: Bridge School Benefit
Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit offers a chance for seasoned musicians to play in an unplugged format. The 1997 lineup included Alanis Morissette, Dave Matthews Band, and Metallica . The festival is held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.
[Pictured: James Hetfield of Metallica performs as part of the Bridge School Benefit 1997 at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Oct. 19, 1997, in Mountain View, California.]
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1998: Tibetan Freedom Concert
The Tibetan Freedom Concert in 1998 was a benefit for the Milarepa Fund, which raises money to end China's occupation of Tibet. Headlining artists included Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys , and Pearl Jam.
[Pictured: Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam.]
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1999: Coachella
The first Coachella music festival was held at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California. Headlining artists were Beck, Rage Against The Machine, and Tool. The festival didn't make a profit with only 25,000 tickets sold and was canceled in 2000, but was revived in 2001 and has been an annual music event ever since.
[Pictured: The main stage lights up after dark at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 28, 2002, in Indio, California.]
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1999: Woodstock
With high hopes for a successful 30th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, concert-goers descended into rioting, arson, and assault. The 1999 Woodstock Festival was held at the Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York. Performing artists included James Brown, Kid Rock, and Sheryl Crow.
[Pictured: Woodstock 30 Years Later.]
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2000: Glastonbury
The musical acts at the 2000 Glastonbury performed on the third rendition of the pyramid stage. Performers included The Chemical Brothers, Moby, Travis, Morcheeba, Basement Jaxx, and David Bowie .
[Pictured: Glastonbury 2000. Pyramid stage with tents in foreground, U.K.]
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2000: Detroit Electronic Music Festival
The year 2000 was the first year of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival. Detroit is known as the birthplace of electronic music. Over 1 million people attended the festival. Stacey Pullen, Kevin Saunderson, and Derrick May were a few of the artists to perform.
[Pictured: The front display at the first-ever DEMF.]
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2001: Summer Jam
Jay-Z made the 2001 Summer Jam a memorable night by putting his feud with Prodigy in the limelight. He performed his new song, "Takeover," which ended with Michael Jackson making a surprise appearance.
[Pictured: Jay-Z onstage at thee 2001 Summer Jam.]
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2002: Austin City Limits
In its debut year, the 2002 Austin City Limits Festival featured 67 artists that stayed within its musical roots of bluegrass and country. Performers included Ryan Adams, Cross Canadian Ragweed, G. Love and Special Sauce. The success of 2002's event ensured there would be another event in 2003.
[Pictured: Glen Hansard of The Frames performs as part of the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on Sept. 24, 2005 in Austin.]
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2002: Bonnaroo
The 2002 Bonnaroo Concert was held at the Grate Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee. It was the first annual Bonnaroo Concert and drew a crowd of 70,000 people. Artists included Widespread Panic , Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, and The Disco Biscuits.
[Pictured: Jack Johnson during Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.]
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2004: Coachella
The 2004 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival was held at Empire Polo Field in Indio, California. Radiohead and The Cure headlined the musical event. It was the first time the event had completely sold out. Co-founder of the festival Paul Tollett turned down the opportunity to extend the festival for a third day with David Bowie as the closing act.
[Pictured: Thom Yorke of Radiohead at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California.]
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2004: Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle had the idea to put on a city party inspired by the 1972 benefit concert, Wattstax. Dave Chapelle's Block Party was a spectacle featuring his friends, including The Roots, Erykah Badu, and Kanye West . Tickets to the Brooklyn event were free, but extremely hard to come by.
[Pictured: Comedy superstar Dave Chappelle attended the Los Angeles DVD Block Party at the Best Buy in Culver City, California, to celebrate the June 13 release of Dave Chappelle's Block Party.]
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2005: Sasquatch!
The 2005 Sasquatch! music festival took place at The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington. The festival featured a broad range of musical artists including Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, Kanye West, and The Shins .
[Pictured: Karen O (L) and Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform as part of the Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre on May 23, 2009, in Quincy, Washington.]
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2006: Street Scene
The 2006 Street Scene was held at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. In addition to the headlining artists Kanye West and Tool , concert-goers had the chance to taste food from top San Diego restaurants and see circus and burlesque acts.
[Pictured: G Love performs onstage at San Diego Street Scene held at Qualcomm Stadium on August 5, 2006, in San Diego.]
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2007: Pitchfork
The 2007 Pitchfork Music Festival was a three-day weekend bonanza at Union Park in Chicago. A Saturday/Sunday pass cost $35 and a one-day pass cost $25. The event has since gone on to be a yearly staple in the festival scene and draw huge crowds.
[Pictured: Singer/guitarist Craig Finn of The Hold Steady performs onstage at the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park on July 19, 2008, in Chicago.]
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2008: Lollapalooza
Three-day passes to the 2008 Lollapalooza Festival cost $190. The lineup included Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Radiohead, and Rage Against the Machine .
[Pictured: Singer Kele Okereke of Bloc Party performs as part of Lollapalooza 2008 at Grant Park on Aug. 1, 2008, in Chicago.]
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2009: Bonnaroo
The 2009 Bonnaroo lineup of performers included Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Phish, Beastie Boys , Nine Inch Nails, and David Byrne. Four-day passes to the concert cost $224.50.
[Pictured: Phish performs on stage during Bonnaroo 2009 on June 12, 2009 in Manchester, Tennessee.]
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2010: Lollapalooza
The final lineup was announced a full two months prior to the festival, which included Lady Gaga , The Strokes, and The Black Keys. Three-day passes were priced at $215.
[Pictured: Lady Gaga performs during the 2010 Lollapalooza music festival at Grant Park on Aug. 6, 2010, in Chicago.]
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2011: Austin City Limits
For its 10th anniversary, the 2011 Austin City Limits Festival featured the headlining artists Stevie Wonder, Arcade Fire, Kanye West, and Coldplay. The festival was held at Zilker Park in Austin.
[Pictured: Stevie Wonder performs as part of the Austin City Limits Music Festival Day Two at Zilker Park.]
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2012: Coachella
This is the first year that Coachella was a two-weekend festival. The 2012 featured headliners were The Black Keys, Radiohead, and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Childish Gambino , Arctic Monkeys, and The Weeknd also performed.
[Pictured: Rapper/actor Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino performs during Day 2 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California.]
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2013: Riot Fest
Riot Fest was established in 2005 and caters to fans of punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop. The 2013 Riot Fest took place in Chicago and featured The Replacements, Brand New , Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, and Pixies.
[Pictured: Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy perform on stage on Day 1 of Riot Fest and Carnival 2013 at Humboldt Park on Sept. 13, 2013, in Chicago.]
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2015: Camp Flog Gnaw
The terrorist attacks in Paris had occurred only the night before the 2015 Camp Flog Gnaw. Each artist's set was an excellent way for fans to escape the harsh realities of the world. Headliners included Snoop Dogg and Tyler, The Creator .
[Pictured: Tyler, The Creator performs on the Camp Stage during day 2 of Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2017 at Exposition Park on Oct. 29, 2017, in Los Angeles.]
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2016: Desert Trip
Dubbed the nickname, "Oldchella," Desert Trip is a three-day festival with a lineup of artists that transcends generational music. Paul McCartney and Neil Young performed together at the festival.
[Pictured: Paul McCartney and Rihanna perform on Day 3 of Desert Trip Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Field on Oct. 15, 2016, in Indio, California.]
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2017: FYF Fest
A three-day festival held at Exposition Park in Los Angeles. Headlining acts included Missy Elliott, Bjork, Frank Ocean , and Nine Inch Nails.
[Pictured: Singer Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails performs onstage during FYF Fest on July 23, 2017, in Los Angeles.]
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- A proposal to allow an afternoon concert by country singer Willie Nelson on July 23 at Wade Stadium was defeated yesterday in the Duluth City Council. Councilors opposing the concert were concerned about potential problems with holding the event in a residential neighborhood.
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- Fires burning in Northeastern Minnesota were reportedly less dangerous yesterday due to a sharp decrease in the high winds of the last few days. The fire near the Superior National Forest, after threatening to advance into the forest, is now under control.
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CEDAR FALLS — Troopers arrested a woman in the area of U.S. Highway 218 and Lone Tree Road for child endangerment Saturday after she allegedly drove under the influence with a 7 year old in the back seat.
Jaronda Lesha Washington, 50, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was reportedly driving a silver Dodge Avenger at 75 mph in a 65 mph zone when she was pulled over at 7:27 a.m.
In the center console were a couple of cannabis blunts, responsible for a strong odor of marijuana that led to sobriety testing by the officer, according to court records.
She admitted to having smoked cannabis at 3 and 6:15 a.m. and having taken multiple medications the night prior at about 9 p.m., including fluoxetine and other anti-depressant, anti-anxiety and PTSD medications, the records state.
She was charged with possession of the controlled substance and first-offense operating under the influence.
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WATERLOO — An Iowa City woman faces several theft and burglary charges in Waterloo.
Jordan Lynne Hanrahan, 20, allegedly stole a 1995 Cadillac DeVille at 115 Western Ave. and was charged with second-degree theft.
Police responded at 5:30 a.m. Thursday to a report of a stolen vehicle. Officers later located Hanrahan, who allegedly admitted stealing the car, intending to drive to Cedar Rapids, and told them where to find it.
Officers recovered the vehicle on U.S. Highway 20 at mile marker 66.
Hanrahan also has been charged for an incident at 1122 W. Mullan Ave. after the owner of a 2011 Kia Sorento LX called and provided video allegedly showing her taking debit and credit cards from the vehicle, as well as a driver’s license.
Fraudulent transactions of $84.53 and $4.81 were completed, resulting in two counts of fraudulent credit card purchases.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus City Schools high school senior who spent the first 10 years of her life at a refugee camp in Uganda is graduating at the top of her class.
Julianne Lukambo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.
"Due to the ongoing war, we had to move to Uganda as refugees, so that's where I spent most of my childhood," she told 10TV.
Now, she's ending her senior year as valedictorian with $240,000 in college scholarships.
"I was kind of surprised because I wasn't like keeping count of the amount, but I think first of all I did keep my grades up throughout my entire time in high school. That's something that helped me a lot. And also, I would say getting involved, networking, and branching out. It really helps you a lot with getting recommendations and having them [teachers] recommend you for different scholarships," she said.
Northland’s senior class, currently, has earned $5.6 million in scholarships. In total, so far, Columbus City Schools seniors have earned $33,172,272.00 in scholarship and aid money. Lukambo is among the top 50 earners.
"Overcoming the adversity that I have had to overcome to reach where I am today has been a real challenging journey, and I would say that from coming from where I'm from, to here now, I would've never expected it, so overcoming all of that is something I'm really grateful for and proud of," she said.
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KENNER, La. — A man driving past a fire at a Kenner home stopped to rescue those inside. Thanks to his and others' selfless heroism, more than a dozen people are safe.
Jonathan McCray says he's far from a hero, but the man who refuses to be called a hero, did something very heroic.
"Man I was just passing by leaving my brunch, I seen the smoke, hey I just went into survival, help everybody out man, that was really it," McCray said. "My car was still running, I didn't even turn my car off or nothing, I just ran in there and started grabbing people."
He pulled people and dogs out of the house.
"I am definitely scared of fires, I know I had the opportunity before it got bad. It was just starting, it was maybe two/three minutes in so I knew I had time to get in there, by the time I got in there, the smoke started getting real thick," McCray said. "I was grabbing everybody and just pulling them and grabbing them dogs and throwing them out the door it was a lot."
According to Chief Terence Morris with Kenner Fire Department said there were 15 people inside, most of them were kids. The fire started around 11 a.m., and firefighters had it under control within 90 minutes.
Java Jordan witnessed the fire, she said she saw McCray saving those trapped inside.
"We saw some smoke going up and then when I came out, I saw the side of the house on fire, so I was screaming and hollering, saying 'Somebody help, somebody help,'" Jordan said.
All that could be saved was what could be carried out. According to Chief Morris, the cause is still under investigation. A Firefighter was taken to hospital for a heat-related illness.
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SAN ANTONIO — Out of town criminals going to New Braunfels is a trend police said they have been dealing with several years. Meanwhile, in the last five weeks there have been five major cases involving suspects that are not from the community. They're accused in burglaries, drugs, and vehicle theft cases.
New Braunfels Police Captain of Operations Mike Penshorn said the booming town is a target because of its location.
"We do have a lot," he said. "Being on the IH-35 corridor we have a lot of people passing through and because of that we are a pretty easy target. Lots of them from San Antonio, Austin, Houston area."
The crimes vary, from these out of towner's. However, Penshorn talked about what he and his officers typically see.
"A lot of those are stolen vehicles, vehicle burglaries," he said.
Just this week, three suspects are accused of wearing masks and breaking into a truck at a restaurant parking lot. Police said they stole a gun from that truck. And shortly after, New Braunfels Police chased the trio and arrested them. Two of the men are from San Antonio. The third suspect is Felipe Jesus Tijerina from Grand Prairie. Police said Tijerina had two outstanding warrants out of Bexar County for aggravated robbery.
"That is someone that is a very serious criminal and you can't just let them go," he said.
Penshorn made it clear his officers will chase, if it is safe to do so.
"I think with a lot of jurisdictions they have a tendency to run from the police automatically," he said. "Here we take a much more serious stance. We know these are serious offenders that we are looking for and it is really important for us for the protection of the community to catch those people."
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SAN ANTONIO — We are still three weeks away from summer but your skin could already be suffering damage from too much time in the sun and not enough protection. In Wear The Gown, we find out the best ways to protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun.
Even when it is a cloudy day or in the winter time, especially here in south Texas, you need to think about protection from the sun whenever you head outside, because skin cancer is very common and prevalent here in south Texas.
"Basal cell carcinoma is actually the most common type of cancer overall in human beings. People at risk usually have fair skin type, white hair, white eyes. They freckle or burn very easily," said Dr. Valerie Shiu, a dermatologist with UT Health San Antonio.
The warning signs to remember hot to protect yourself is as easy as ABCDE:
- A - Is asymmetry, or lesions that are not symmetrical
- B - Stands for border, with the ultimate goal of a smooth regular border
- C - Means color, where one uniform color for moles is ideal
- D - Stands for diameter, which should be less than six mm, or about the end of a pencil eraser tip
- E - Means evolution.
Dr. Shiu: added, "Things that are changing, growing over time."
She said the less change the better. To reduce sun exposure and risk, it is best to avoid peak sun exposure between 10am and 2pm. It is also best to wear SPF 30 or higher daily on sun exposed areas. In addition, wear light layered, light colored clothing to protect yourself further. And finally wear sunglasses that have both UVA and UVB protection.
There are also many myths about skin cancer. Starting with young people do not have as much of a high risk. Dr. Shiu added, "Skin cancer can affect anybody at any age. Melanoma is actually the most common cancer to affect people in their twenties "
Myth number two, those with darker skin need not to worry. Dr. Shiu said, "This is false. We see skin cancer in all skin types."
Number three. On a cloudy day you can not get sun damage. Dr. Shiu informed us, "Clouds can only filter just a small amount of UV radiation. So it's actually advice to continue sun protection and sunscreen use even on cloudy days."
"Dr. Shiu says there are several treatments for skin cancer. The gold standard they use at UT Health San Antonio is caled Mo's surgery. It is all done outpatient and reconstructive surgery can even take place that very day."
If you would like to see more of our Wear The Gown stories just head to WearTheGown.com. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/outreach/wear-the-gown/wear-the-gown-protecting-our-skin-as-summer-approaches-cancer-melanoma-medical-prevantative-care-medicine/273-1647cff5-46ce-4612-8707-843000cbaa7e | 2023-06-01T13:17:52 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/outreach/wear-the-gown/wear-the-gown-protecting-our-skin-as-summer-approaches-cancer-melanoma-medical-prevantative-care-medicine/273-1647cff5-46ce-4612-8707-843000cbaa7e |
Motorcyclist, 73, injured in Detroit crash with SUV
Michigan State Police are looking for a driver who allegedly struck a 73-year-old motorcyclist Wednesday on Interstate 75 in Detroit and then drove away.
Troopers were called at about 10:05 p.m. to a location on northbound I-75 at Eight Mile Road for a report of a person lying on the pavement. They arrived and found the person had been taken to a hospital.
According to a preliminary investigation, a witness told troopers that a black Dodge Durango abruptly exited northbound I-75 at Eight Mile and hit a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The witness said Durango pulled over onto the right shoulder briefly and then took off. The motorcyclist, 73, is now in critical condition.
“I am still not sure how someone could hit another person, stop and look at them and then drive away," said Lt. Mike Shaw with the Michigan State Police on Twitter. “If you are involved in a traffic crash, just stop. If you are the fleeing driver in this crash, just call us before we track you down.”
Authorities closed the northbound lanes of the freeway at Seven Mile Road while they conducted an investigation.
Troopers later learned the motorcycle's operator is 73 and a resident of the village of Lennon in Shiawassee and Genesee counties.
cramirez@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @CharlesERamirez | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/01/motorcyclist-73-injured-in-detroit-crash-with-suv-wednesday/70276400007/ | 2023-06-01T13:22:24 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/01/motorcyclist-73-injured-in-detroit-crash-with-suv-wednesday/70276400007/ |
Ex-West Mich. police chief accused of stealing, selling drugs, embezzlement
A former West Michigan police chief is accused of stealing and selling drugs along with embezzlement while in office, the Michigan Attorney General's Office said.
Tressa Beltran, 57, of Hartford, was charged Wednesday in the 7th District Court in Paw Paw with eight felonies and a misdemeanor, according to court records. The charges include: delivery or possession of a controlled substance, less than 50 grams; using a computer to commit a crime; extortion; embezzlement by a public official of more than $50; misconduct in office; and larceny in a building, the attorney general's office said.
If convicted of those charges, she faces up to 20 years for the delivery of a controlled substance charge, up to 20 years for using a computer to commit a crime, up to 20 years for extortion, up to 93 days for the embezzlement charge, and four years for larceny.
A judge set Beltran's bond at $100,000 and scheduled her next court appearance, a probable cause conference, for June 14.
Officials allege that while she was the Hartford Police Chief, Beltran sold controlled substances, stole controlled substances, used her influence to extort others to provide her with controlled substances, illegally possessed several different types of controlled substances, and committed embezzlement. Beltran retired from the office earlier this year.
Detectives with the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office began investigating Beltran after receiving numerous tips. It concluded with the Sheriff’s Office and the Attorney General’s Public Integrity Unit uncovering evidence that she used her position to commit numerous offenses.
"This was a complex case and involved many parts that have been put together to hold those in positions of public trust accountable," Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel E. Abbott said in a statement. "With the cooperation of the city of Hartford, we have been able to bring some resolution to this case and will continue to hold everyone accountable for their actions."
According to her LinkedIn page, Beltran was named Hartford's police chief in 2016.
cramirez@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @CharlesERamirez | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/01/tressa-beltran-hartford-west-mich-police-chief-accused-stealing-selling-drugs-embezzlement/70276270007/ | 2023-06-01T13:22:25 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/01/tressa-beltran-hartford-west-mich-police-chief-accused-stealing-selling-drugs-embezzlement/70276270007/ |
Flooding closes WB I-96 to EB I-94 ramp in Wayne County
Jakkar Aimery
The Detroit News
Flooding on westbound Interstate 96 in Wayne County has resulted in a ramp closure to eastbound Interstate 94, Michigan Department of Transportation said Thursday.
The flooding has blocked motorists from exiting onto eastbound I-94, the Transportation Department said in a tweet just before 2 a.m.
No further details were available. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/06/01/flooding-prompts-ramp-closure-on-i-96-in-wayne-county/70276365007/ | 2023-06-01T13:22:34 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/06/01/flooding-prompts-ramp-closure-on-i-96-in-wayne-county/70276365007/ |
Scientists Zane Holditch and Gary Alpert from Northern Arizona University have been collaborating over the past several years with the National Park Service to compile the first comprehensive inventory of insects found in Walnut Canyon National Monument. (Previously the monument's plant, bat, bird and mammal populations have been inventoried.)
Insect survey stations were located from the rim along an elevational gradient down to the very bottom of the ravine. Although visitors to Walnut Canyon get a glimpse of the bottom from the Island Trail, the insects below are generally too small to see. But by monitoring our stations, we discovered that as one descends into the canyon, the biodiversity of insects greatly increases.
So far we have collected more than 6,000 insect specimens and uploaded more than 650 images onto BugGuide.net. After identification, specimen images and GPS locations are uploaded into the Arizona State University portal at Ecdysis.org.
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Many of these insect species represent the first records for Coconino County, others are new to Arizona and a few are new species. We can use our insect database to reconstruct a list of insects that lived in this habitat during the Native American occupancy of Walnut Canyon more than 1,000 years ago
Photographs of a few selected species accompany this column; some are reproduced in this newsprint version, the remainder can be viewed online at azdailysun.com, by searching for "Gary Alpert."
We now believe that the ravine at the bottom of Walnut Canyon is a refugium, a location that supports an isolated or relict population of what was once a much more widespread species community. The term "refugia" here also refers to an area that might offer relative climate stability in the face of climate change.
Much has changed in the canyon of Walnut Creek in more recent decades. Prior to the damming of Lake Mary, water commonly flowed through the bottom of the canyon after heavy rains and during snowmelts.
Take a trip back through time to understand the insects that were part of the daily experience of the cliff dwellers at Walnut Canyon. Indigenous people lived in direct contact with the insects that are still present. They were probably bitten or stung by some of the ants, mosquitoes, wasps and kissing bugs; while in turn they could have feasted on edible insects and kept pests out of their food storage vessels and gardens.
Much of our insect inventory work was performed using special flight intercept traps, which capture flying insects in a tent-like mesh with a collecting bottle at the top. During dispersal, mating or hunting for food, insects blunder into these traps and are captured for further study.
The staff of Walnut Canyon National Monument directed us to trap placements that would not disturb any of the amazing protected archeological sites. Among the insect species we discovered were native pollinators, predators, scavengers and herbivores -- all of which support a food web for reptiles, birds, bats and other larger species.
Because this is a highly protected national monument, the pristine condition of the habitat will be preserved for future generations to glance down from the rim and ponder what life was like in the depths of the canyon 10,000 or more years ago.
Coconino Nat'l Forest/Flagstaff Nat'l Monuments
Gary Alpert, an entomologist formerly with Harvard University, is a research professor at Northern Arizona University. He focuses on biodiversity, behavior and the interface between science and art.
The NPS/USFS Roving Rangers volunteer through a unique agreement between the Flagstaff-area national monuments and the Coconino National Forest to provide Interpretive Ranger walks and talks in the Flagstaff area each summer.
Submit questions for the Ask a Ranger weekly column to askaranger@gmail.com. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ask-a-ranger-walnut-canyon-biodiversity-examined-thoroughly/article_02f2dd86-000c-11ee-85ca-0bf89ea2a0b1.html | 2023-06-01T13:26:10 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ask-a-ranger-walnut-canyon-biodiversity-examined-thoroughly/article_02f2dd86-000c-11ee-85ca-0bf89ea2a0b1.html |
It was sunny on Sunday when Andres “Dapper Dre” Aduato, more commonly known as Dapper Dre, set out on his bike at James Cullen Park for a short ride surrounded by friends and family.
It was a big moment for the man who has been called the “unofficial mayor of Flagstaff,” the frequent host of Adult Prom at the Orpheum and the annual Hullabaloo, and the co-founder of the Flagstaff Urban Flea Market.
Sunday was the two-year anniversary of a devastating crash, one that ended the life of 29-year-old Joanna “Jo” Wheaton and left five others injured. Dre was one of those five.
He was critically injured in May of 2021 when a tow truck driver ran a red light at the intersection of Butler Avenue and Beaver Street, crashing into a group of cyclists who had set out on a community ride to promote bike safety. Dre lost a leg.
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Over the last year, he’s been building back his strength, energy and confidence.
“Since 2021, time has been elastic,” Dre said. “Sometimes it feels like no time has passed at all. Sometimes it feels like years have passed.”
He said there were moments when he couldn’t wait to return to some kind of “normal,” moments when he wanted time to accelerate so that he could be free of pain.
Other times, he said, he felt like life was falling into a pattern -- times when the prosthetic leg he got in January of 2022 felt almost natural, or at least as if it had always been a part of him.
Conquering pain, impatience and the physical challenges of learning to walk again was an uphill battle. Dre said that, for him, the key was remembering to honor the process.
“Giving respect to both of those feelings is the challenge. You want to hurry up so much because you want to get back to the things that you know and love, but you want to honor the fact that it is going to take the time it’s going to take,” he said.
Dre is now looking forward to hosting Hullabaloo. He’s also glad to have gotten back in the saddle.
In some ways, he said, clichés applied. It was just like riding a bike.
“Of course, I had anxiety as anybody does. It’s the cliche of wanting to be ready but never being able to be ready,” he said. “I just gotta hope for the best, and push off and take those first pedals.”
He chose a poignant moment for his first ride in 2023 and embarked on the journey surrounded by people he loves and respects. It was friendship that drew Dre to biking in the first place. Quickly, it became something he deeply enjoyed.
For a time, Dre rode a skateboard. Eventually, Flagstaff’s sometimes steep hills made that method of travel less efficient. A bike can pedal both up and downhill, after all.
Dre fell in with a group of friends who biked everywhere -- to parties and bars and barbecues.
“It had this connotation of doing fun things,” Dre said. “In my head, those two things were related. I would think, ‘If you bike to that place it’s probably going to be fun, even if it was the grocery store or work. At least I got to bike there, which is fun.’ In my mind, I hang on to that. It is less about getting to a place, and more about enjoying the ride.”
In order to enjoy the ride, cyclists in Flagstaff need to be able to trust they are reasonably safe.
Dre said the city still has a long way to go in achieving that kind of safety, and that change will only begin with a different approach.
“If you really want to change the way people move, you have to proactively make it safe, instead of reactively finding a way to work toward safety,” he said. “We don’t do anything until somebody gets killed.”
Motorists are granted the most space on the road -- which Dre said he finds puzzling. Almost all drivers are also pedestrians. Cyclists have been traveling down city streets for at least as long as cars.
He argues that each user of the road should be granted equal, or at least somewhat equal, space on the roadways.
“We need to respect people, particularly the vulnerable people who use our streets,” he said. “Put in infrastructure for them first instead of putting cars first.”
He noted that the city could install safer protected intersections — where bikeways are set back from parallel motor vehicle traffic -- particularly on Route 66 and in downtown Flagstaff.
“Where are the most people walking or biking?” Dre said. “Downtown there is no safety infrastructure to cross Butler and Beaver, where we were struck.”
He also listed Route 66, and the Butler Avenue/San Francisco Street and Birch Avenue/Beaver Street intersections as examples.
“Those are all kind of standard intersections. We have research and technology that shows safety crossings and markings work,” he said.
Ultimately, he said, what's good for cyclists and pedestrians is good for Flagstaff.
“There’s this sense of putting motor vehicles first and putting aside how sweet it is to walk or bike where you’re going," he said. " ... If we give 20 feet to cars, we give 5 feet to pedestrians, 4 feet to bicyclists. Make the walkways 20 feet and the carways 10 feet. We can prioritize for the better, especially for a city like Flagstaff where we lean into the charm of our mountain town feel. Then show it. Put in infrastructure that says that.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/dapper-dre-gets-back-on-his-bike/article_6bf2d83e-0004-11ee-907e-e7a1d7a1060a.html | 2023-06-01T13:26:16 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/dapper-dre-gets-back-on-his-bike/article_6bf2d83e-0004-11ee-907e-e7a1d7a1060a.html |
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A lot of people spent Memorial Day weekend exploring the start of summer deals.
But humans weren't the only ones trying to find the best deals.
An officer from the Flint Township Police Department ran through the Walmart store on Corunna Road trying wrangle a doe that snuck into the sporting goods department.
Police say they received a call just before 11 a.m. on Memorial Day from the Walmart, where they found a deer that was playing hide-and-seek in the sporting goods section. The doe made a quick getaway through a shelf wall.
The officer was able to corner the deer, wrangle it to the ground and direct it back outside. Police believe the doe was looking to just spend a few "bucks." | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-township-police-catch-deer-checking-out-deals-in-walmart/article_21918856-006f-11ee-94bd-7357ae0742fb.html | 2023-06-01T13:36:57 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-township-police-catch-deer-checking-out-deals-in-walmart/article_21918856-006f-11ee-94bd-7357ae0742fb.html |
DETROIT, Mich. (WJRT) - A Lennon man was hospitalized in critical condition after a hit-and-run motorcycle crash on I-75 in Detroit late Wednesday.
Michigan State Police say the 73-year-old motorcyclist was riding a Harley Davidson Triglide north on I-75 near the 8 Mile Road interchange around 10:05 p.m. when a black Dodge Durango veered right abruptly to exit.
The Durango hit the motorcycle while crossing traffic on I-75 to reach the exit ramp, according to witnesses.
The Lennon man was lying on the freeway when emergency crews arrived. An ambulance rushed him to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition Thursday morning.
Michigan State Police say the Durango driver pulled over on the right shoulder briefly and then took off before investigators arrived. Authorities were still searching for the Durango on Thursday morning.
"I am still not sure how someone could hit another person, stop and look at them and then drive away," said First Lt. Mike Shaw, spokesman for Michigan State Police in Metro Detroit. "If you are involved in a traffic crash, just stop. If you are the fleeing driver in this crash, just call us before we track you down."
Police did not release any other description of the Durango other than its color. The investigation will continue Thursday. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/lennon-man-critically-injured-in-hit-and-run-motorcycle-crash/article_3237fff4-0070-11ee-b1f7-d70b11e8b9ff.html | 2023-06-01T13:37:03 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/lennon-man-critically-injured-in-hit-and-run-motorcycle-crash/article_3237fff4-0070-11ee-b1f7-d70b11e8b9ff.html |
MUNDY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Residents in Mundy Township voiced their concerns about potential billion-dollar industrial development near Bishop International Airport.
In May, the Flint & Genesee Group received $1.5 million from the Michigan Strategic Fund to prepare a 981-acre tract of land along the airport's southern boundary to attract a major industrial project.
Residents expressed their worries about the unknown at Wednesday night's town hall about the project at the Mundy Township Hall.
"I am not happy about what is proposed -- this megasite -- absolutely not," said Mundy Township resident Renee Sanders.
A megasite is hundreds of acres of land with access to significant infrastructure that is marketed to site selectors looking to place huge industrial projects, such as vehicle battery plants or auto manufacturing facilities.
The Mundy Township megasite is located in the area bounded by Hill, Linden, Jennings and Maple roads. Residents at Wednesday's town hall were either indifferent or simply against the possible developments for many reasons.
"It will be taking away our place of worship, our schools, businesses, residential areas and our farmland," said Sanders.
Mundy Township residents concerned about the future of their community, especially the unknown of what could be built there. Township officials say no businesses have applied for permits to build on the megasite.
"Right now, it's just a proposal. But I think the citizens should be aware of what's going on in the community," said resident Denise Smith.
Township leaders have said in the past that they are not leading the development on the project and they have no timeline for when a project may come.
"It's disturbing because we haven't got solid information, so people come up with their own information," said resident Dave Pillsbury. "It sounds horrible and I come to find out nothing's been determined."
The megasite is located about 1 mile from a proposed Costco store and auto dealerships planned near the U.S. 23 interchange at Hill Road. Residents are concerned about a major industrial plant would means for the Hill Road corridor.
"With them building a Costco and then they're trying to put all these other different manufacturing sites and I think it's going to be too congested on Hill Road," said resident Annette Tabb. "And it's already congested."
Others pointed out the rural and residential character of the Hill Road corridor west of Torrey Road, where the megasite would be located.
"It's residential all the way to Linden Road on both sides there and that area has all been farmland, and now they want to put manufacturing in there," said resident Robert Koosa. "And I don't believe that's right."
The township will host another meeting on the megasite in July. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/residents-share-concerns-about-proposed-mundy-township-megasite/article_85bb96ca-0027-11ee-8dfa-8f6122d2ba6a.html | 2023-06-01T13:37:09 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/residents-share-concerns-about-proposed-mundy-township-megasite/article_85bb96ca-0027-11ee-8dfa-8f6122d2ba6a.html |
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will reveal the details Thursday of a recent child pornography investigation that led to eight arrests, including a Disney employee.
Judd is set to speak at 1 p.m. on "Operation May's Monsters," an investigation by the sheriff's office Computer Crimes Unit.
According to the sheriff's office, the child pornography discovered in this investigation included thousands of images "depicting babies, toddlers, and children being sexually battered, forced to engage in sex acts, or displayed in sexually explicit poses."
The sheriff described the finding as "some of the most horrific my detectives have ever seen."
"These videos and photographs are some of the most horrific my detectives have ever seen - images of children being forced to expose their genitalia and raped," Judd said in a news release. "Each time one of these monsters upload and share child pornography, they are feeding a child exploitation pipeline and they are victimizing children over and over again.
Parents, this is another stark reminder of why it is important to get all in your child's business when it comes to their gaming stations, cell phones, and other electronic devices."
In addition to the Disney employee, a self-employed boudoir photographer and several employees of major retail chains were among the eight men arrested, according to the sheriff's office. In total, they're facing 1,280 felony charges. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/polk-sheriff-grady-judd-child-porn-investigation-disney-employee/67-2dd5b348-df94-466e-949c-33a622da7e93 | 2023-06-01T13:41:51 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/polk-sheriff-grady-judd-child-porn-investigation-disney-employee/67-2dd5b348-df94-466e-949c-33a622da7e93 |
Petersburg police have apprehended a suspect in the killing of local tattoo artist Brian Chambers.
Chambers, 54, was found dead May 24 at the Budget Motor Inn in Petersburg. He was the proprietor of Bad Monkey Tattoo, a mobile tattoo service that operated in the area.
The Petersburg Bureau of Police announced Wednesday evening via Facebook that Raymond Ruffin had been arrested and was being charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a known felon."Petersburg Bureau of Police would like to thank our community partners and the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force for their collaborative efforts in apprehending the suspect," the department wrote.
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This morning's top headlines: Thursday, June 1
The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the recent rollback of hard-won civil rights gains. The events take place in June in time with the 1969 uprising at New York City's Stonewall Inn, a catalyst for global LGBTQ+ movements. This year’s Pride takes place in a contentious political climate where legislative action coming out of many statehouses has banned drag shows and access to gender-affirming care.
There are media reports that Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified document related to a potential attack on Iran. CNN first reported that Trump suggested on the recording that he wanted to share with others information from the document but that he knew there were limitations about his ability to declassify records after he left office. The comments on the recording, made in July 2021 at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, would appear to undercut his repeated claims that he declassified the documents he took with him from the White House to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida estate, after leaving office.
Former Vice President Mike Pence will officially launch his long-expected campaign for the Republican nomination for president in Iowa next week. That adds another candidate to the growing GOP field and puts Pence in direct competition with his former boss, Donald Trump. Pence will hold a kickoff event in Des Moines on June 7, the date of his 64th birthday, according to two people familiar with his plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to share details ahead of the official announcement. Pence’s team hopes his message will resonate with the evangelical Christian voters who make up a substantial portion of Iowa’s Republican electorate.
After sailing through the House on a bipartisan vote, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package now goes to the Senate. President Joe Biden negotiated the deal with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default crisis. They worked to assemble a coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans to push it to approval. A similar bipartisan effort will be needed in the Senate to overcome opposition. The U.S. was facing a potentially disastrous default in less than a week if Congress failed to act. Despite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, it was approved on a bipartisan House vote with Democrats. The Senate is expected to act quickly by the end of the week.
Ukrainian officials say the latest pre-dawn Russian missile attack on Kyiv has killed at least three people, including a 9-year-old child and her mother. Ukrainian air defenses shot down all 10 cruise and ballistic missiles launched by the Kremlin’s forces Thursday, but falling debris caused damage and casualties on the ground, wounding 16 people. Russia has kept up a steady barrage of the Ukrainian capital and other parts of the country in recent weeks as Kyiv readies what it says is a counteroffensive to push back Moscow’s troops, 15 months after their full-scale invasion. Kyiv was the target of a reported 17 drone and missile attacks last month.
A revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children is scheduled to be debated before a federal judge in Houston who previously ruled the program illegal. Attorneys representing the nine states that have sued to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the U.S. Justice Department and DACA recipients are set to appear at a court hearing Thursday. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen is expected to reconsider the program, which was changed in October. Hanen is not expected to immediately rule.
Jordan’s highly anticipated royal wedding day is now underway with the surprise announcement that Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate have arrived for the nuptials of Crown Prince Hussein and his Saudi Arabian bride. The attendance of the British royals had been kept under wraps, and was only confirmed by Jordanian state media a few hours before the start of Thursday's palace ceremony. The wedding of Jordan’s 28-year-old heir to the throne and Rajwa Alseif, a 29-year-old architect linked to her own country’s monarch, emphasizes continuity in an Arab state prized for its longstanding stability. The festivities also introduce Hussein to a wider global audience.
A Kansas City man accused of shooting a Black teenager who mistakenly came to his door is scheduled to be back in court. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday for 84-year-old Andrew Lester. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of Ralph Yarl in April. The hearing is to set new dates for hearings in the case. A judge has granted a request by Lester's attorneys that court documents in the case be sealed and kept from the public. The judge says he granted the request because national and international publicity prompted threats against Lester, who is white, and made it more difficult to defend his actions.
Jurors have found “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape, and he could get 30 years to life in prison. The jury reached the verdict Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where Masterson was led out in handcuffs. It was the second trial for the 47-year-old actor, after a jury deadlocked in his first. Masterson has been convicted of raping two women at his home between 2001 and 2003. Prosecutors say he drugged the women so he could assault them, then used his prominence in the Church of Scientology to avoid consequences for decades. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/petersburg-police-brian-chambers-death-suspect-second-degree-murder/article_7bbbec46-0078-11ee-a441-b37371d65d72.html | 2023-06-01T13:52:22 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/petersburg-police-brian-chambers-death-suspect-second-degree-murder/article_7bbbec46-0078-11ee-a441-b37371d65d72.html |
Weeks after declaring a housing crisis in Richmond, Mayor Levar Stoney joined representatives from private and public housing organizations on Wednesday to announce the preservation and rehabilitation of affordable housing units in Southside.
“Housing is a vaccine for poverty, it is the foundation upon which we build healthy and successful families,” Stoney said. “We should be in the hope business, the dream business, the opportunity business, and what I know is that housing gives that opportunity.”
Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority, the largest public housing authority in Virginia, partnered with The Related Affordable, a development agency that oversees approximately 50,000 affordable housing units across the country, to maintain The Townes at River South in the Blackwell neighborhood as an affordable housing property.
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There are 161 affordable housing units at the Townes at River South, which was developed over 20 years ago under HOPE VI program with a $26.9 million grant that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded RRHA in 1997.
RRHA CEO Steven Nesmith said he was eager to collaborate with RA and safeguard the property’s affordable units before they were going to be turned over to the open real estate market this year. Along with The Townes at River South, Nesmith said that RRHA is working on similar projects to keep affordable housing units.
“We were working with the developer and asking how we can do this? How can we make sure that we don’t let the affordable units convert back to the market? So that was the urgency of it,” Nesmith said. “RRHA is committed to being the affordable housing leader and provider in the city of Richmond and beyond. This project provides a more stable, long-term solution and allows us to continue to provide deeply affordable housing in the city’s challenging housing market.”
As the church bells chimed signaling the start of early afternoon, Oregon Hill came alive.
The real estate transaction closed Feb. 28 and the project was conducted through the HUD RAD program, a method that provides a funding platform and lets owners leverage funding for capital projects. Along with protecting the affordability of the units the project provided upgrades to the kitchens, bathrooms, floors and painting within the units, according to the RRHA.
The renovation and construction costs were approximately $11 million and were funded through RRHA’s tax-exempt bond program and the sale of federal tax credits, said Brian Samson, RA senior associate.
Seventy-five of the 161 units are funded by the Section 8 program, with 60 funded through Project Based Rental Assistance and 15 Project Based Voucher units. The remaining 86 are Low Income Housing Tax Credit units, and construction is scheduled to begin this month, according to the RRHA.
A shortage of affordable housing units has strained Richmond residents for years. Stoney officially declared an affordable housing crisis in April as a convergence of several factors including soaring home prices, limited housing supply and stagnant wages reached a critical point: eviction rates exceeded pre-pandemic figures, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness reached a 15-year peak, and the city was reportedly short more than 23,000 housing units.
For housing to be considered affordable, residents need to spend no more than 30% of their income on mortgage or rent, according to the HUD. According to the resolution, 21 million households in Virginia spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs and 60% of Virginia renters saw rent increases in 2023.
People of color and those who live in lower-income areas – like Blackwell in Richmond’s Sixth District, which is home to the most Section 8 housing complexes in the city – were disproportionately affected by the housing crisis. Over 70% of Black and Latino households saw rent increases this year and approximately 86% of extremely low-income renters pay more than 30% of their income on housing, according to the resolution.
To significantly improve the crisis, the city would need approximately 40,000 additional housing units, according to the Partnership for Housing Affordability.
A major component of Stoney’s plan to address the issue includes a $50 million dollar investment that would allocate $10 million in housing each year for the next five years with the goal of producing 1,000 affordable housing units annually. But Stoney also emphasized that a critical component of this plan is preserving existing affordable housing units.
“Building the units happens in many ways, one being preservation, which ensures that our current housing stock is up to date and is truly affordable,” Stoney said. “The residents of Richmond deserve an exceptional living environment to call home and raise their families.”
Historical homes you can own in the Richmond area
3 Bedroom Home in King George - $2,190,000
Nanzatico- 18th century estate home built in 1765 sits within its own private bay, ensconced by a giant tulip poplar, boxwoods, and magnolias. Upon entering the main house you are met with a breathtaking view of the bay. Believed to have been the work of master builder William Buckland, Nanzatico has 70+ acres with original, historic, outbuildings including the perfect guest cottage with bedroom, full bath, kitchen and stone fireplace. There is also a 2 bay car garage and workshop. The main house offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath, a grand dining room, drawing room and living room. The woodworking and craftsmanship throughout are exceptional. Soaring ceilings, 6' mantles with large fireplaces, carved wooden cornices and classic archways. A piece of history within your own secluded, protected and private bay. Surrounded by wildlife, river views and tranquility only 15 minutes to King George and 1.5 hours from busy D.C.
2 Bedroom Home in Powhatan - $1,500,000
This Farm is What Dreams are Made of! Stunningly Beautiful Open Pastures and Mature Hardwood Trees in Eastern Powhatan less than Two Miles from the Chesterfield Line! Over 2000 feet Of Road Frontage! The Property is Bordered On One Side By the babbling Butterwood Creek and then Actually Has Some Frontage on The Appomattox River! The Farm House Has a Huge Florida Room and Screened porch with Cool Summer Breezes from The Shaded Rear Yard! There is a Barn/Garage and two pole sheds. This Property Would Make A Great Family Compound! The 35 Acres Of Fields are Currently Being cut for Hay. House being sold "as is".
4 Bedroom Home in Blackstone - $349,900
This historic property has 5 parcels totaling approximately 1.88 acres with an All American 3,355 sq. ft. colonial home built in 1903. Looking out from the front porch is a wooded land area directly across from the home and in the back of the house is a separate guest house suite. This lovely house has 4 bedrooms with an additional room for a possible 5th bedroom and 3 bathrooms. Features included in the home are french doors, chandeliers, bulls eye molding, mantles, hardwood floors, and 2 built in china cabinets. The house offers plenty of space with a 1/2 wrapped around large front porch, a small screened-in back porch, and large back yard for family gatherings, entertaining friends, and hosting special events. The separate guest house suite is located behind the home on a fenced in pecan grove. It can also serve as 2 separate apartments or an Airbnb which is highly in demand for the needs of the state department of FASTC. Has sheds. Located 45 minutes to Petersburg and hour to Richmond.
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $90,000
Conveniently located with 10 min travel time to Downtown RVA!
3 Bedroom Home in Prince George - $150,000
Calling all investors! Cash Only Sale. Old farm house desperately wanting to be brought back to it's original splendor on 5 Acres on a dead end road in Prince George County. Another 30 Acres with a pond is also for sale right beside the property. State maintained road. House being sold As-Is. Well is not deep enough for todays standards and will need a new well. Septic drain field may be on adjacent property owners are working to resolve.
4 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $364,900
Welcome to this historically charming home located in Northside Place! The home boasts a beautiful kitchen with white maple cabinets that feature dovetail drawers and doors that soft close. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink & an island. There's a laundry room w/utility sink. The home also features a downstairs bedroom/office/study with an en suite. There are three bedrooms on the second floor to include the primary bedroom with en suite and walk-in closet. The backyard has a privacy fence. Located within minutes to interstates, downtown, shopping, bike trail, MCV & VCU.
4 Bedroom Home in Tappahannock - $320,000
Fabulous move-in ready historic gem at Tappahannock, in a neighborhood of lovely homes dating back to the Colonial and Victorian era. Serene natural light fills each room! Hardwood floors & original fireplace mantels. 2 full baths with stand-alone vintage tubs / showers. Built in 1910 by the Phillips family, this home has been well cared for with heat pump, central air, bright white interior, a wonderful front porch with a park like setting and a spacious back yard. Previously renovated to include additional living quarters on the second floor, this property is currently used as a single-family dwelling w/ private 2nd Fl Suite. The wall between the first floor Living Room and the side hall could be opened to access staircase to 2nd Floor. So much charm and potential here! Towering ancient trees, figs, peonies, iris and a host of other heirloom trees, shrubs and flowers. Garden interest all year long. Enjoy leisurely walks to the Rappahannock River, special events, NN Burger, cocktails on the patio at the Essex Inn, restaurants and more. Some Photos have been virtually staged.
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $260,000
Calling all contractors, builders, investors. Here’s your chance to hit a double play. This 3 bedroom 3 full bath, walk-up and pull down attic storage, some original hardwood floors remain. Bonus: this home sits on a “double lot” Build a brand new home to re-sale or make it your personal home. Most of the heavy lifting has been done for you. Permits (electric, plumbing, mechanical) all passed! Completely taken down to the studs and reframed to an open floor plan. Additional vinyl to finish the extended kitchen in the rear on site. Brand new roof, Brand new double hung windows, all electrical and plumbing already in and passes city inspections. Come put the finishing touches on this Church Hill gem.
2 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $299,950
Welcome to 218 High Street...a beautiful colonial in historic Petersburg! An owner/investor's delight...this property has already been respectfully preserved with tons of its original architectural features! On the main level off the entryway, a large living room, an oversized eat-in kitchen perfect for entertaining and a half bath that has been roughed in awaiting completion. The basement hosts a large bedroom, bathroom, a laundry area and large roughed-in space for an additional bedroom all with a separate entrance leading to a spacious, private courtyard! The second level has a large bedroom with a fireplace and a full bath! This house is a must see!
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $249,900
Beautiful 1921 Ginter Park Home. Wide front porch on a shaded street. Large detached garage and off-street parking. Three bedrooms, office, large open kitchen, hardwood floors, full unfinished basement. Property being sold as is. Inspection for informational purposes only.
8 Bedroom Home in Colonial Heights - $309,500
This is a home to be appreciated by a lover of history and antiques. The living room is huge with curved corners and Corinthian Columns. It has both a wrap around porch and a screened back porch. It even has a screened balcony on the second floor attached to two of the bedrooms. Both central air conditioning and heating were just added in April of this year. The plumbing to all the bathrooms was completely replaced in February of this year. The lovely iron radiators and claw foot tubs remain as a reminder of the home’s rich history. As with homes of that era it has a huge eat in kitchen. It needs remodeling but the structure of this home is solid. The 8 bedrooms could be remodeled to craft two en suite bedrooms with a screened in balcony to walk out on to over look the garden. Some of the other bedrooms would make an excellent office and there is even enough room for a billiards room while maintaining a dining room, living room and office. The yard is large enough for both a tennis court and a pool!
2 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $399,950
Built in 1915 renovated in 2005. New Roof in 2018~New Central AC in 2021~Walking distance to VCU, Restaurants, Entertainment and Shopping~ Two tiled full Bathrooms~ Condo is currently rented as a 4 bedroom ~ Decorative non working fireplace with Mantels~ All appliances convey~ Alarm System~ Basement for extra Storage~ 1 off street parking in back~ There are only 2 condos in this building~ Built in pantry~ New windows~
5 Bedroom Home in Stony Creek - $375,000
Warm and welcoming are the words that will come to mind as you walk up the sidewalk to this lovely, 2 story brick Colonial. Situated on a 1-acre lot, this 3614 sq ft home offers 5 bedrooms, 2 of which are primary bedrooms, and 3.1 baths! The first floor of the home features a formal living room with new vinyl plank flooring, a family room with hardwood flooring, built-in shelving, and a room off of it ideal for an office, a formal dining room with vinyl plank flooring and built-in cabinets and hutch, a beautiful kitchen with vinyl plank flooring, new S/S appliances, pantry, and a closet, as well as a spacious eat-in area, a laundry room with new vinyl plank flooring, AND a 1st-floor primary bedroom with new vinyl plank flooring, walk-in closet, and an attached bathroom. On the second level, you will find the additional primary bedroom, with wall-to-wall carpet, a walk-in closet, and direct access to a full bath. The additional upstairs 3 bedrooms have wall-to-wall carpet, one which also has a walk-in closet. The entire home has been freshly painted throughout! Too many improvements and upgrades to list here, so PLEASE CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL PROPERTY INFO!
4 Bedroom Home in Blackstone - $649,000
Majestic colonial in the heart of Blackstone sits on more than 1 acre in grand style. With 2,000 sq foot back deck for entertaining or the shaded front porch perfect for relaxing, this home is an exquisite example of modern style blended with classic and original details from the early 1900’s. The first floor opens to a grand entrance with a formal living room on the left and an informal den on the right that leads to a formal bright dining room. Follow the dining room into a custom kitchen with center island and lots of storage. A small office, laundry room, and large reading room are to the rear of the house followed by a main bedroom with full en-suite bath that completes the first floor. The second floor has 2 bedrooms with full bath between them as well as a large full apartment including full kitchen, living area, bedroom, bathroom, and separate entrance via the metal circular stairs. The third level has a large open room great for recreation or storage with an adjacent full bath. Finally, there is an oversized garage currently in use as a 1200 sf workshop and a separate storage shed in the back.
6 Bedroom Home in St Stephens Church - $1,200,000
Once in a great while a property comes along that offers not only comfortable living but a fabulously functional Equestrian Facility, Historic Main House, and Guest House, which has its own unique and wonderful story to tell. Sited amid a vast pastoral landscape, Traveller’s Rest Farm has stood the test of time, welcoming travelers, family and friends throughout the ages. The original portion of the Guest House (circa 1760) was a stopping point for George Washington between Mt. Vernon and Williamsburg and still welcomes guests today as a successful Airbnb. The Manor House features two stories over a high English Basement. It was constructed around 1860, of stucco on brick, featuring a side hall plan. Original pine floors, moldings, staircases and mantels remain intact. The 12’+ ceilings, in the Main House and large windows set the stage with beautiful ambient light and breathtaking views in every direction. Fully stocked farm pond with its own beautifully sited barn is the perfect vantage point for enjoying early morning sunrises. A wonderful oasis and historic treasure with so much to offer. Easy drive to Richmond, Williamsburg, and Fredericksburg.
3 Bedroom Home in Cumberland - $374,990
A unique & historic property located in town of Cumberland w/ a short drive to Powhatan or Farmville! This renovated 2-story featuring 2,320 sq ft, 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms on almost an acre is a must see! Come home everyday to the charm of a historic home w/ a beautiful 480 sq ft wrap around front porch, freshly painted wood siding, new public water & public sewer lines. Restored garage and 3 other nice outbuildings total 732 sq ft of usable space. Open the wood front door & you will be greeted by fresh paint, refinished original hardwood floors, ornate trim, 2 new heat pumps & all new duct work, new pex & PVC plumbing, all new bathrooms & updated fixtures everywhere! The kitchen boasts new white cabinets, new granite, new stainless appliances, pantry storage, new LVP flooring & access to the massive dining room, sunroom & 1st floor bedroom. Upstairs master has a huge walk-in closet that could also be a nursery or a private office with a view. Remodeled master bath w/ new vanity, toilet, LVP, shower, tile & glass shower door! More updates include new paint on the metal roofs, outbuildings, new vapor barrier, spray foamed crawl & new insulation! Business opportunities here too!
1 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $120,000
Have a look at this amazing 1 Bedroom Cottage. This one is in great condition and located in an up and coming area. The property had a makeover in 2013 that included beautiful vinyl siding, gutters, vinyl windows, hot water tank, baseboard heating, tile flooring in the bathroom and kitchen, upgraded electrical system, carpet throughout, toilet and sink in the bathroom, painted the metal roof and fenced the entire yard. The kitchen was not forgotten - it includes a gas stove, double sink, refrigerator, and washing machine! Don't miss this great investment opportunity, the work has been done for you!
2 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $150,000
Have a look at this great 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Bungalow located on a large completely fenced lot in a quiet neighborhood. Are you a first time home buyer or looking for an investment property? This would be a great property to start or add to your rental portfolio.
4 Bedroom Home in Mechanicsville - $795,000
Outstanding Investment Opportunity. 1.84 Acres that fronts Pole Green Road between I 295 and Bell Creek Rd. Hanover County Planning and Zoning has currently designated this Parcel and Adjoining Parcels for rezoning as Mixed Use, depending on Buyers needs. This is a Fast growing Commercial Area. Property is located across from the new ABC Warehouse and Sheets. Currently rented, this property features a 2 story colonial with partial unfinished basement, 2339 Sq. Ft, 4 Bedrooms , 2 Baths . additional out buildings. House and out buildings sold "As Is" Inspections for informational purposes only.
4 Bedroom Home in Hopewell - $104,999
Spacious cash flowing property perfect for an investor looking in the area.
3 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $115,000
In the center of everything! Centre Hill Court is an historic district unto itself. Situated around the Centre Hill Mansion museum. The area has been the sight of several movie shootings and historic events. This property sits on a key corner below the mansion and has skyline views of the City and the river. It is in need of total renovation and has been partially gutted. Building materials inside are available to help with the job. The third floor (walk-up attic) is ready to add two additional bedrooms and one bath if necessary. This house has a major presence in a neighborhood of many restoration projects. This is a must-see for any historic renovation fans.
3 Bedroom Home in Mineral - $185,000
Amazing investment opportunity!! Over 4 acres in the historic town of Mineral. Endless options for improvement! The original home and trailer are on separate septic systems. Can fix and flip and or use as new construction or development! The homes are occupied by tenants, so please be courteous while visiting the site.
4 Bedroom Home in Hopewell - $134,900
What a great find! Get seller financing on this cute home! It is the perfect deal to buy and fix/rent out or to fix and flip for a nice profit! With 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1,492 square feet, this home has lots of nice features including an enclosed front porch, vinyl siding and windows, and fenced yard. Recent comps in the area suggest $235K+ after rehab. This home needs repairs, TLC, and being sold “as-is”. For investors, this home will make a great investment property and should cash flow very well while building wealth! As your agent about the owner financing!
4 Bedroom Home in Blackstone - $140,000
A HUGE HOUSE WITH 2,432 SQUARE FEET UNDER $200,000: This two story home sits on a quiet road within walking distance to downtown Blackstone. It boasts 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and an option for a 4th bedroom and additional study, sitting on 0.63 acre. You will find an enormous open and bright kitchen, dining room, living room and family room. There is also an option for a first floor primary suite. All appliances convey as well with the home to include a new washer and dryer. All electrical has been redone as of October 2022. What else could you possibly need?
4 Bedroom Home in Providence Forge - $135,000
NEW PRICE!! CALLING ALL INVESTORS or make this New Kent County home your own with your own flooring and paint colors!! Partially renovated ranch style home in the Windsor Shades neighborhood with easy access to I-64, convenient to Richmond, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach. Sub-flooring and drywall with floor installation and painting buyer's responsibility. New vinyl siding, roof 3 years old, kitchen and baths updated, brick fireplace in living room. As-Is, Seller will not make any repairs or inspections, including termite, well, and septic. Turning on power for any inspections is the Buyer's responsibility.
5 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $335,000
Welcome to this large Petersburg home located in the Walnut Hills community. The House and garage sit on 2 lots both included in this transaction. The large front porch adds so much character to the exterior look of the home. Upon entering the home the open foyer and office area welcome you. On the first floor there is a large primary bedroom as well as a guest bedroom den with new carpet and the brick fireplace is flanked with built-in shelves. The Kitchen has newly painted cabinets and tile floor. Off of the kitchen is a 10X16 screend porch looking out into a large backyard that is partically fenced in. Upstairs you will find 3 additional bedrooms as well as 2 flex areas. Outback there is a 2.5 car detached garage that is connected to a seperate electrial panel from the home. Parking is off street in the back of the home. The home has been updated throughout with new paint and carpet and is move-in ready. You won't want to miss out on the opportunity to see this home in person. The location is only 7 minutes from Ft. Lee and 25 minutes to downtown. The home is offered "AS IS" and inspections are informational only. Home Warranty included. Schedule a showing today.
2 Bedroom Home in Blackstone - $72,000
2 bedroom bungalow in town. Wood floors. Great price for a fix and flip or keep it as a rental. Needs work.
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $230,000
Welcome Home to 17 E Blake Lane over 1200 sq. ft. with basement. Needs a little TLC to make this your dream home. Detach garage and off street parking. There is a lot of potential in this home and will be a great home for it's next owner. Great for an investor or someone looking for a small project. HOME SOLD AS IS WHERE IS.
3 Bedroom Home in Crewe - $109,000
3 BEDROOMS 2 BATH IN THE HEART OF NOTTOWAY COUNTY . THIS HOME STILL NEEDS SOME WORK BUT HAS GREAT POTENTIAL. PAVED DRIVEWAY AND CARPORT . FENCED IN BACK YARD . LESS THAN 10 MIN FROM BURKVILLE TRAIN STATION , WALKING DISTANCE TO CREWE COUNTRY CLUB .
3 Bedroom Home in Manquin - $324,950
4 Bedroom Home in Hopewell - $199,000
You are almost home! Come view this beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in the highly favorable river front neighborhood of Historic City Point. This home recently had electrical, plumbing and HVAC upgrades with all inspections from Hopewell City passed. Bring your vision for the furnishes and make this house into your home. Home is selling "AS-IS" Seller is a Licensed Real Estate Agent
4 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $65,000
Historic fixer-upper! What you see is what you get - this is zoned multi-family, so fix it up as a duplex and rent out both, renovate it to live in a large Colonial home, fix it up and flip it, the choice is yours! This property definitely needs TLC and will not qualify for traditional financing. Motivated seller!
5 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $234,999
VA Assumable Loan @2.65%. Homeowners state that original hardwood floors are under carpet and LVP throughout house. This beautiful 3 bed, 2.5 bath home is located in Petersburg's Historic District and situated on a corner lot in the heart of Walnut Hill! The 1st level of the home features a foyer w/chandelier & LVP flooring throughout, half bath, Livingroom w/ C/FAN & gas FP, large formal dining room, kitchen w/ plenty of white cabinetry, recessed lighting, GRAN C/TOPS & SS APPL, storage closet, laundry room & 9X7 walk-in pantry area. The 2nd level offers a Primary bedroom w/ C/FAN, carpet & 12X7 ATT BA w/ C/ TILES, tub/shower combo & single vanity w/ storage. Two additional bedrooms w/ C/FANS, carpet & ample closet space, linen closet and hall full bath w/ C/TILES, tub/shower combo & single vanity w/storage complete the space. There is an additional room off of the 3rd bedroom that can be used as an Office, Sitting Room, Nursery or 4th Bedroom. This home boasts NEWER roof, HVAC and hot water heater 2019, LVP throughout 1st floor and carpet throughout 2nd floor, large fenced in backyard great for pets or entertaining friends and family.
3 Bedroom Home in Chesterfield - $205,000
This cute cottage is move in ready and Priced to SELL! If you are looking for 1st floor living this is it! Close to shopping & major highways. Spacious front porch, 3 oversized bedrooms with plenty of closet space. Primary bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Additional full bathroom, Eat in Kitchen with tiled backsplash & plenty of storage space, Additional Room which can be used as an office & Laundry Room. Flooring is Vinyl plank throughout with 1 Bedroom with carpet & a fireplace, Although no known defects, the fireplace conveys AS-IS. Plenty of outdoor living space! Detached storage shed convey AS-IS.
3 Bedroom Home in Disputanta - $85,000
Calling all Investors! This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home sits on 1.002 Acres in Prince George. Eat-in Kitchen, nicely sized bedrooms. Good potential. This house is sold strictly As-Is, Where-Is. CASH SALE ONLY!
4 Bedroom Home in Colonial Heights - $50,000
Investor Special! Property needs Renovation. It has been vacant for several years, some fire damage from stove fire & water damage where the fire was put out. The property has a nice lot with 125 ft road frontage. Property is being SOLD AS-IS and may not qualify for traditional financing, may need a rehab loan or cash. Inspections are for buyer's information purpose ONLY. Utilities will NOT be turned on by the seller.
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $274,500
A Vintage Townhome in the Carver District creates an Urban Living Lifestyle with easy access to Interstate 95 and 64 interchange. Walking distance to VCU, MCV and VUU, shops, movie theaters, and restaurants in the Richmond Downtown area. The townhome has a large living room with a bay window opening into a first-floor bedroom. The enclosed Spiral staircase leads to the second floor, with two large bedrooms and a large family room area for family gatherings. Three fireplaces (non-working) and ceiling fans. A Great Value and Investment Opportunity-MUST SEE!
2 Bedroom Home in Dinwiddie - $120,000
Cape cod style home nestled on an open 5 acre lot. Investor special! Plenty of living space with nice stone/brick fireplaces. Property is being sold as-is. Cash only. Seller will not turn on utilities. THERE IS A 48 HOUR RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
5 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $97,500
BACK ON MARKET NO FAULT OF THE SELLER! Positive Cash-Flow Potential. Historical Renovation Plans for the Duplex have already been approved by the Historical Society.
6 Bedroom Home in Blackstone - $499,999
This lovingly restored, 6-bedroom property that operated as a well-established Bed and Breakfast for over 30 years is now being sold as a single-family home. Built in 1902, the home's historic integrity has been well maintained with modern upgrades. All rooms w/private en-suite baths, a welcoming parlor w/fireplace, comfortable sitting room, & recently remodeled kitchen. Former innkeeper's quarters featuring a private bedroom, bath, & sitting room could serve as a perfect in-law suite or handicapped-accessible space. Property boasts sunny dining room & cozy front porch for casual breakfast & coffee. Adding to the charm of this historic property are original moldings, hw floors, wainscoting, French doors, & relaxing wrap-around porch. The buildings out back once served as rentals & could be restored to offer additional living space! Located minutes from Fort Pickett and FASTC. Items for B&B Sold separately include antique furnishings, bed linens & associated housewares.
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $335,000
THE ONLY HOUSE IN ALL OF CHIMBORAZO PRICED UNDER $340K!! Great opportunity to renovate a charming fixer-upper, AMAZING location on the hill near The Hill Cafe! Only $196 PER SQUARE FOOT!! Close to Chimborazo and Church Hill neighborhoods. Just minutes from some of the city's most popular eateries, including Grandstaff and Stein, Proper Pie Company, Lulu's and the Boathouse Restaurant. Enjoy the outdoors at nearby Chimborazo Park and Libby Hill Park, or take a stroll to the Clay Street Market for fresh produce. Chimborazo Park offers 30 acres of national and local park, access to walking trails, mountain bike trails, dog park, playgrounds, and breathtaking panoramic view of the city. The home boasts 12-foot ceilings and hardwood floors throughout most of the interior, with ceramic tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. The kitchen is equipped with a gas stove, while the living room features a fireplace with a stunning mantle and dentil crown molding. With its prime location and endless potential, this property is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to put their own personal touch on a home in one of Richmond's most sought-after neighborhoods!
2 Bedroom Home in Louisa - $198,000
PRICE REDUCED! 3 Separate lots being sold together as one. Keep the whole 2.4 acres of land and home to yourself or use the others lots for investment or income properties. There is a bonus room that can be used as an office, third bedroom or sitting room, a separate laundry room where there is access to the small cellar, kitchen with granite, a full dining room, bathroom, living room and two bedrooms off to the left before reaching the front door where you will find yourself wanting to sit a moment on the full front porch and watch the yard. Plenty of storage with two exterior sheds. House has a metal roof, newer well & alternative septic system within the past 5 years while it was being used as a rental. You could own your own home for less than you pay in monthly rent! Conveniently located just outside of the town of Louisa and only 14 miles to Zions Crossroads. Property location qualifies for rural zero down loans, contact us today to schedule your showing. FHA Appraisal came in at 210k 1/17/23 that shows some items that need to be repaired and sellers are willing to negotiate these items. Septic Inspection, WDI Inspection and Water Quality Testing were all done in January.
4 Bedroom Home in Hopewell - $249,950
BACK ON THE MARKET - ABSOLUTELY NO FAULT OF THE SELLER. Welcome to this VERY CUTE completely RENOVATED 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home just moments from 295 & Fort Lee in Hopewell! NEW ROOF, NEW LVP, NEW PAINT, NEW APPLIANCES, NEW WATER HEATER! Large lot offers plenty of space for entertaining and activities. You'll be welcomed by an open floor plan beginning in the living room & dining area with LOTS of NATURAL LIGHT. Two spacious bedrooms - one with a WIC, updated & renovated common area full bath and half bath. In the kitchen, you'll find lots of cabinet space, NEW appliances and ceramic tile. Large laundry/mud room offers plenty of space for all things dirty! Spacious third bedroom just off the laundry area with a ceiling fan. At the back of the home, you'll LOVE the LARGE primary bedroom complete with PRIVATE bath with a double vanity and LUXURY tiled shower. Detached garage with lean-to perfect for housing all of your lawn tools and outdoor toys! Replacement windows throughout - fogged windows are on order for replacement.
4 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $315,000
Beautiful fully renovated single family home, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathrooms, with the option to make a 5th room or a nice, big studio on main level. Very close to 95 main freeway. Historic home, lots of space, hardwood floors combined with fresh carpet. Basement fully finished with independent entrance and full bathroom. Very open and large kitchen, fully renovated, granite counters, built-in microwave, dishwasher, all brand new. CF, cathedral ceiling and much more. See floor plan. Come see it! Seller offering closing cost up to $12,000.
3 Bedroom Home in Dunnsville - $950,000
This waterfront home is situated on 3.3 acres with sand beach, pier and 300'+ of frontage on the Rappahannock. The view is both long and wide. Improvements include a 2 car detached garage as well as a 30' X 50' metal pole building with lean-to and car port. The home features a large sunroom facing the River and a porch wrapping around on one side of the house. The eat in kitchen opens to a family room and on to the sunroom offering a wonderful river view from the minute you step in the back door. The kitchen features custom hickory cabinetry and new laminate flooring. A laundry/pantry/office adjoins the kitchen. There are spacious formal living and dining rooms with hardwood flooring and a fireplace in the living room. The first floor primary bedroom is spacious with ample closet space and a remodeded bath with low threshold shower. The 2 upstairs bedrooms are large enough to accommdate all the grandkids. This home has undergone serveral renovations and offers comfortable year round living only 1 hour from Richmond. You can work from home with Breezeline high speed internet.
4 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $2,295,000
Ready for the easy life? This impeccable renovation leaves nothing to do but enjoy this gracious and fun home. In 1905, architect Claude Howell used golden brick and diamond-paned bay windows to create this bright and livable Monument Avenue mansion. Formal rooms are large and airy with original wood floors, mouldings and columns. The new eat-in kitchen has gorgeous and plentiful stained maple cabinetry, marble counters, Jenn-Aire and Subzero appliances and a convenient wet-bar. Relax in your award-winning primary suite with bath by Lane Construction recognized as the best remodel in Richmond in 2022! The bedroom has a cozy sitting area centered on one of 4 gas fireplaces in the home. 3 additional bedrooms each with a dedicated bath are on the 2nd and 3rd floors. A 3rd floor rec room has a Murphy bed & kitchenette for guests. Take the elevator to your basement getaway with a temp-controlled wine cellar, craft room, exercise room and media room with a fireplace. The rare double lot & 3 story back porch lets you enjoy outdoor living and rooftop views with friends and family.1740 sq ft in basement. Carriage house has a 4 bay garage. 5 off-street parking spaces add to easy city living!
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $850,000
Designer's own home! Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom 2/2 bath Fan townhouse on a great block. The current owners renovated everything in 2016! First floor has fenced front brick patio with beautiful flowering hydrangeas, covered front porch, Foyer with chandelier, Living Room with bay window and chandelier, Dining Room with fireplace and chandelier, Beautiful Family Room with bay window and chandelier, Stunning new (in 2016) Kitchen with beautiful granite, beautiful backsplash, 6 burner plus griddle gas stove, huge amount of counter and cabinet space, Sub-Zero fridge, renovated Powder Room, Bar/Butler's Pantry with glass front cabinets and wine fridge, large pantry, and large back deck. Second floor has huge Primary Suite with beautiful Primary Bath with huge marble shower and dual vanities and 2 custom walk-in closets, 2 additional bedrooms, renovated Hall Bath, and front loading washer and dryer. Renovations in 2016 included: New Roof, new HVAC, new Kitchen and baths, new Master Suite, removal of spiral staircase and more. Huge basement (1385 s ft) that is heated and cooled- great storage and office space. Off-street parking. Don't miss this opportunity for a beautiful Fan home!
4 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $585,000
You will love this NORTHSIDE RENOVATION! Featuring a TWO CAR DETACHED GARGE, a large sodded, fenced-in yard and large front sitting porch. With coffered ceiling details, a custom bar in the dining room, large eat-in kitchen and large living spaces. Large primary suite with a walk in shower and sitting shelf, walk in closet and plenty of natural light. FOUR bedrooms and THREE and a HALF bathrooms, and a finished basement. Plenty of storage space in the attic and garage. Schedule your showing today!
3 Bedroom Home in Hopewell - $184,900
Welcome HOME! This lovely one story is close to Fort Lee and features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & just over 1,000 sq ft. Upon entry is the bright family room that flows into the dining area. The beautiful kitchen features granite countertops, tile backsplash & ample cabinet space! Just off the kitchen is a large utility room. Many upgrades & other features include vinyl window, refinished hardwood floors, dimensional roof, detached shed, fully fenced in yard & large attic space!
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $197,950
Welcome Home! 2414 Warwick Ave! Very cute 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom Rancher! Home Features a New HVAC system! New flooring! Updated Windows! New Kitchen/ Kitchen includes new floor, Granites countertop/ new plumbing fixtures/ new stainless steel appliances ! Fresh Paint Throughout! Huge fenced Backyard ! | https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/richmond-affordable-housing-southside/article_67a9900e-fff2-11ed-b103-6bb6f36ea2a1.html | 2023-06-01T13:52:23 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/richmond-affordable-housing-southside/article_67a9900e-fff2-11ed-b103-6bb6f36ea2a1.html |
Average daily flows
Snake River at Jackson 274 cfs
Snake River at Palisades 13,977 cfs
Snake River at Heise 16,633 cfs
Snake River at Blackfoot 11,277 cfs
Snake River at American Falls 6,878 cfs
Snake River at Milner 0 cfs
Little Wood River near Carey 592 cfs
Jackson Lake is 61% full.
Palisades Reservoir is 84% full.
American Falls Reservoir is 89% full.
Upper Snake River system is at 82% of capacity.
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Editor’s note: This feature first ran May 27, 2021, in the Times-News and at Magicvalley.com.
In 1916, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Pennywell left her two sons, Harold Lovelace, 12, and Lynn Lovelace, 11, with a Mrs. Tolman when the couple took a train to Montana to find work. While in Mrs. Tolman’s care, the two boys burglarized a neighbor’s home and made off with numerous items.
When F. Thomas Hamill arrived back at his ranch the following day, Aug. 15, he found his cabin near Rogerson had been ransacked. Hamill later found the Lovelace boys a mile away at Louise Smith’s home.
Hamill rounded up his belongings and walked the boys back to his ranch, where he made them return his items to where they found them. He and the boys then headed back toward the Smith home.
But the boys ditched Hamill on the trail and returned to his cabin, where they began packing provisions for their escape. As Hamill, 33, arrived back at the cabin, the boys pointed two of Hamill’s firearms out the window at him.
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Hamill convinced the boys that he was hungry and Harold took Hamill a plate of food while Lynn covered the rancher with Hamill’s own rifle, a .32-40 Winchester repeater. While reaching for the plate Harold offered, Hamill grabbed the older boy and told Lynn to drop the rifle, according to the boys’ account.
“Shoot him,” Harold told Lynn.
“I don’t want to shoot him,” Lynn argued.
“Shoot him,” Harold insisted.
The younger boy shot at Hamill as he crouched behind Harold. The slug passed through Harold’s leg and hit Hamill in the right eye, killing him instantly.
The Lovelace boys finished packing Hamill’s wagon full of can goods and other provisions, left Hamill’s body in his cabin, then started on what would — days later — become a 120-mile wild goose chase covering the western half of Twin Falls County.
Sheriff Frank Kendall described the boys’ and their flight from justice.
“They were clad only in shoes, burst out with their toes sticking through, ragged, patched overalls, shirts in a similar condition, ragged coats and battered hats,” Kendall told the Twin Falls Weekly Times.
Kendall and his posse didn’t know who they were chasing.
“Of course, all this time we were not looking for the boys,” Kendall told the Times. “But after following that terrible trail, we thought perhaps we were on the trail of an insane man.”
See Part 2 in next week’s Hidden History column in the Times-News and at Magicvalley.com.
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TWIN FALLS — Bright orange flames poured out of the aircraft with blistering heat. A fire truck operated by the Twin Falls Fire Department sped across the tarmac to reach the aircraft and immediately began directing a jet of water toward the flames, sweeping side to side.
It was only a drill, and the exercise was repeated several times over three days this week at Joslin Field, Magic Valley Regional Airport.
Firefighters who drive any apparatus in Twin Falls are required to get an annual certification to operate the special firefighting trucks at the airport. Normally firefighters have to travel to facilities elsewhere to get the certification each year. But this year, the department brought in a mobile aircraft replica that simulates fires.
The Salt Lake City-based company 139 Fire builds and operates all kinds of props for firefighter training. For this aircraft simulation, an aircraft fuselage has been fitted with propane pipes to allow different fire simulations, such as landing gear fire, engine fire, exterior fire as well as interior fire.
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Deputy Fire Chief Mitchell Brooks said that bringing in a mobile training structure made for a more realistic experience eliminated the headaches of arranging travel for 12 firefighters with different schedules.
“What it does is it affords us the ability to train on our own equipment, train in our own backyard, come up with our own scenarios, incorporate our own dispatch center,” Brooks told the Times-News. “So it really completes the loop of an actual incident.”
Brooks said this is the first time the department has brought in a mobile training structure to the airport. In years past crews would go to Boise, Salt Lake City and Helena, Montana.
The company, 139 Fire, has made a range of props for firefighter training, from passenger vehicles, to a full replica of a Boeing 777 airliner. They also build training structures, buildings, towers and everything in between.
Training officer Capt. Jesse Bowman said in order for the 12 drivers to complete their annual required certification to operate the Aircraft Rescue Firefighting vehicles, each driver will face several kinds of fire scenarios.
“We try to incorporate different scenarios, different fire attacks,” Bowman said.
The final simulation of the three-day training is a coordinated interior attack between the apparatus and a crew on the ground.
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicles — ARFFs — allow a single operator to drive while deploying a variety of firefighting agents. During the training, operators used water to put out the flames. Under real circumstances, the ARFFs are equipped with foam and chemical agents to extinguish fires related to aviation.
“It’s built so one operator can extinguish a fire if needed,” Bowman said. “It has foam capabilities, like a fire extinguisher, and has three substances to use as needed.”
The airport is one of the regular stops for firefighters in the department. Drivers are stationed at the airport for a month at a time, and are available 24 hours a day. In addition to any aircraft-related incidents, they also respond to medical emergencies, structure fires and brush fires.
“We’re training, we’re prepared,” Brooks said. “We hope there never is but if there was an incident, we’re prepared.”
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LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster Bureau of Police K9 officer has successfully undergone treatment for B-cell lymphoma and is once again back on duty at full health, the police department said on Facebook this week.
K9 Officer Zoltan was diagnosed with cancer on Jan. 8, the department said. He remained on active duty while undergoing chemotherapy treatments under the direction of Pet Emergency Treatment and Specialties oncologist Dr. Allison Gedney and her staff.
"They were his primary caregivers throughout this challenging journey," the police department said in its post. "We want to thank them and everyone at PETS for providing exceptional care to Zoltan during this time."
Zoltan, a German Shepherd, has been serving with the Lancaster Bureau of Police since 2016 alongside his partner, Officer J. Hatfield. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-police-k9-zoltan-cancer-recovery/521-f940261c-9f58-4fad-83c8-74b6b86e8fc1 | 2023-06-01T14:01:17 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-police-k9-zoltan-cancer-recovery/521-f940261c-9f58-4fad-83c8-74b6b86e8fc1 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new playground opens on Thursday at Edgemont Community Park in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.
This playground replaces an older version that sat on the same site since 1998.
The Susquehanna Township Parks and Recreation Department replaced the old playground with modern equipment. The playground features brand-new slides, structures and a rope climb.
The new playground also has new handicap accessible equipment, including Americans with Disabilities Act-approved swings.
Construction started back in February. Doug Knauss, parks and recreation director for Susquehanna Township, said he enjoyed the planning process over the past couple months.
Now, he's looking forward to finally opening the playground to the public.
"To have it come to reality, seeing the structure up and see the kids playing on it, that's that's ultimately the best part," said Knauss.
Susquehanna Township and Dauphin County worked together to get the playground project off the ground. The playground was partly paid for through a Dauphin County local share grant program.
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RADFORD, Va. – Chief Jeffrey Dodson Jr. with the Radford Police Department is set to resign in July after three years with the department, according to a release from city officials.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to work alongside the brave men and women of the Radford City Police Department,” said Dodson. “The men and women of this agency are doing amazing work each day. I will continue to pray for these officers as they continue to serve and protect the Radford Community.”
Dodson’s resignation will take effect on July 14. According to officials, he has accepted a job that will allow him to spend more time with his family.
During his time at the department, Dodson oversaw the creation of the Community Engagement Unit, the peer support program and other achievements. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/01/radford-city-police-chief-to-resign-in-july/ | 2023-06-01T14:10:41 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/01/radford-city-police-chief-to-resign-in-july/ |
SALEM, Va. – Football is coming back to Roanoke College, along with the addition of cheerleading and marching band.
The school has raised more than $1.3 million which will go towards reinstating football as a varsity sport as well as establishing cheerleading and marching band. Around $300,000 of that was contributed by local corporate sponsors.
In April, the Roanoke College Board of Trustees approved a proposal to add the programs on the condition that start-up funding of $1.2 million was secured by June 1.
The College’s current plan includes recommendations for minimizing costs with a conservative investment and upgrading existing underutilized facilities.
Alumni Field will be used for practice and the Bast Center will be upgraded to accommodate locker rooms, training facilities, offices and a weight room. The plan is for Salem Stadium, which can hold more than 7,000 fans, to be the site of future games.
The announcement of these programs comes after a feasibility study that was done shortly after the college’s president, Frank Shushock Jr., took on the role. The study showed that these programs would increase enrollment and student diversity, elevate campus spirit, attract more visitors and strengthen the bond between the school and the community.
“The response to our fundraising has been incredible,” said Kim Blair ‘93, vice president of advancement. “So many members of our community are energized by the idea of a new football team at Roanoke — plus the spirit that a marching band and cheer team can bring. Our Maroon community and local Roanoke Valley partners stepped forward in a big way with the investments we need now. We are thankful for their commitment to help us grow and thrive. We met our first goal, and I’m optimistic about what the future holds.”
The initial funds that were raised will be used to hire coaches and address start-up needs such as equipment, uniforms and renovations.
Earlier this week, Roanoke College announced Curtis Campbell as the new director of athletics. he will be overseeing the process of selecting a coach, and player recruitment is set to happen over the next year.
“I am thrilled to work alongside Roanoke College leaders to reinstate a successful football program, along with marching band and competitive cheer. One of the first things we will do is begin the search process for coaches and determine how best to maximize space and secure the equipment needed to launch successfully,” Campbell said.
University officials aid that the program will start as a club sport in the fall of 2024 and work toward becoming a varsity program in 2025. The goal is to recruit 50 football players, 50 band members and 30 competitive cheerleaders as part of the fall 2024 entering class. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/01/roanoke-college-reinstating-football-adding-cheerleading-and-marching-band/ | 2023-06-01T14:10:47 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/01/roanoke-college-reinstating-football-adding-cheerleading-and-marching-band/ |
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Franciscan Health landed two tobacco prevention and cessation grants from the state.
The Mishawaka-based health care system that operates several hospitals in Northwest Indiana landed $440,000 from the Indiana Department of Health. It got $300,000 for a community-building partnership in Lake County and $140,000 for a program at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.
“Franciscan Health is proud to partner with ISDH for a subsequent grant cycle to continue work on tobacco prevention and cessation initiatives within the health system and in multiple communities we serve,” said Beth Segal, nursing manager for the Franciscan Healthy Living Center in Lafayette. “The teams involved with tobacco prevention and cessation work collaboratively to maximize the impact of the Franciscan Health ministry’s efforts and to leverage the funding received to sustain change toward health improvements.”
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The state is renewing Franciscan Health's grant funding in Lake County through 2025.
The new round of funding will go toward programs in middle schools and high schools to support efforts including reducing e-cigarette use, exposure to secondhand smoke and sales to minors. It will go toward programs like Smoke-Free Communities, Quit Now Indiana and Tobacco-Free Families.
In Lafayette, it will help fund the identification of tobacco users, counseling, referral to cessation resources and tracking to prevent relapses.
It will help with low-dose CT lung cancer screenings, Tobacco Quit Line referral, staff training, the education of rural healthcare partners and smoking cessation for uninsured pregnant women.
“We look forward to partnering with local organizations to create a healthier Indiana,” Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Director Miranda Spitznagle said. “Your partnership is critical to our vision of an Indiana where all are free from tobacco addiction and exposure to commercial tobacco products.”
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Northwest Health–LaPorte Hospital has become a breast milk donation site.
It's also now partnering with The Milk Bank to be a distribution site for pasteurized human milk.
“As we take care of babies, we know parents are looking to us to provide trusted guidance and healthy options to ensure their babies grow to become strong and healthy,” said Kristin Wroblewski, director of the Birthing & Family Care Center at Northwest Health–LaPorte. “This new service will offer babies in our communities access to the highly nutritional benefits of human breast milk, while providing an opportunity for local mothers to donate their excess breast milk for our tiniest infants in need,” she said.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends human breast milk as the standard food for all infants, even those who are premature or sick. It provides optimal nutrition and health benefits that last beyond infancy.
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Northwest Health-LaPorte's new donation site will provide moms a convenient place to donate extra or unneeded breast milk. It's then tested, analyzed and pasteurized at The Milk Bank before its distributed to hospitals and outpatient families.
Families in LaPorte can visit the site to get human milk instead of formula, helping infants get off to a healthy start. It charges a processing fee to cover costs and offers financial assistance to any families with a medical need.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with Northwest Health–LaPorte to make this incredible investment in the community and make a safe source of nutrition readily available for families," The Milk Bank CEO Freedom Kolb said.
For more information, call The Milk Bank at 317-536-1670 or visit themilkbank.org.
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Name: Vivian Jones
School: Indian Trail High School & Academy
Parents: Edward and Christina Jones
Most memorable high school moment: My most memorable high school moments would be during my junior year placing 5th at the WI T/F Indoor State meet in the 60m hurdles, and making it to the finals in the 300m hurdles at the WIAA State Meet. Our track season was canceled my freshman year due to Covid, and I had a back injury my sophomore year that greatly limited my track season. It was such an honor to represent Indian Trail High School & Academy last year at both state meets.
Most influential teacher: Mrs. Katie Phillips in AP Literature / Composition; Mrs. Phillips is more than just a teacher in the sense of a traditional classroom settings. Students know when they enter her classroom, they are valued and respected as individuals. She always creates a safe environment where we can openly discuss and debate a wide range of issues, while receiving guidance through thought-provoking prompts. I appreciate her approachability, humor and ability to be a positive influence on all students, and not just a limited few.
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School activities/clubs: Key Club, leadership team, Link Crew, National Honor Society, peer helpers/tutors. Minorities Empowerment - CoPresident, African-American Female Initiative, Women's Empowerment, Latinos Unidos, Youth Apprenticeship - Medical Assistant, 185 hours of community volunteer services
School athletics: Track, Basketball, Cross Country, Volleyball
Honors, letters or awards: Scholar Athlete, Varsity Letter in Track and Basketball
Out-of-school activities/hobbies: Soccer: WI State Olympic Development Program, Olympic Development Program - Midwest Regional Team
College choice: UW-Milwaukee
Intended major/field of study: Biomedical Science
Role model: My older sister, Alicia
Three words that best describe my role model: Intelligent, Driven and Kindhearted
What I hope to accomplish in my lifetime: On May 6, 2021 Congresswoman Cori Bush gave an impassioned speech at the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee, during a hearing on racism in Black mental health care, recounting her own traumatic pregnancy experiences as a Black woman. "Every day, Black women die because the system denies our humanity." Hearing stores similar to this fuels me more than ever to be the change we want to see. I am interested in medical research and improvements in under-represented communities searching medical assistance. Many times minority women find themselves having to fight for their voices to be heard, and seldom see themselves reflected in the medical providers they seek. I have enrolled in the Health Science Program at UW-Milwaukee, where they are ranked as a RL-1 research program. I specifically look forward to learning how vital medical demands for people of color, coinciding with the lack of understanding health-related cultural differences really shape the experiences patients are receiving. I excitedly anticipate becoming a vital change in the exchanges between medical providers and their patients. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-vivian-jones-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_199b7f74-fbe4-11ed-b456-13bc70e41cb3.html | 2023-06-01T14:13:24 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-vivian-jones-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_199b7f74-fbe4-11ed-b456-13bc70e41cb3.html |
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BLOOMINGTON — Miller Park Zoo announced that registration is now open for its 2023 summer class offerings.
The classes are as follows:
- Animal Crackers; ages 3-5 with an adult; story, animal encounter, craft and snack; registration required.
- Zookids; ages 6-7; two-hour adventures to learn about animals; themed stories, crafts, animal encounters and snack; registration required.
- Zoo Safari Camp; ages 8-9; investigating animal classes; animal encounters, crafts, games and behind the scenes.
- Animal Adventure Camp; ages 10-13; family classifications; animal encounters, take-home projects, snacks and activities; T-shirts provided.
- Mysteries at Miller Park Zoo mini-camp; ages 12-17; be an animal investigator.
- The Art of Animals; ages 9-17; science meets art; visit exhibits and observe the animals.
All of the classes will take place at Miller Park Zoo.
Watch now: Photos from the Miller Park Zoo Stampede
And they’re off
Zoological Society Director Paula Pratt, John Kastigar
Registration volunteers
Tom Carroll holding Dax Frahm
Donnie Chang stretching Drew Henneberg before the run
Drew Henneberg getting Brady Hulsing race-ready.
Matthew, Joel and Amanda Leathers
Kylie and Cheryl Schimmelpfenning
Melissa, Jacy and Cooper Meints, Morgan Jurgelas
Ken and Lori Heller
Henry and Martha Whitacre
Nicole Wilson, Brandon Moody
Susan and Hailey Elizarraras, Lorelei, Daryl, Brady and Katherine Hulsing
Ava, Sarah, Kevin and Ryan Erwin
Carly, Sharon Jackson and TJ Harrington
Everett, Henry and Joanna with Roger Finney, Stacy and Brian Williams
Kanwal Ayaz, Maleeha and Rashid Gulzar
Getting ready for the Fun Run
Dan and Henrietta Berg
Charlotte and Harrison Fisher
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Franciscan Health is expanding use of its eCheck-In electronic medical records tool allowing patients to check in on their phones instead of at the front desk.
The Mishawaka-based health care system will text patients before appointments asking them to use eCheck-In, even if they don't have a MyChart account. It says completing registrations electronically saves patients time and results in shorter stays in waiting rooms.
“We are excited to expand the eCheck-In services to our patients,” said Annette Kopp, system director for patient access at Franciscan Alliance. “With eCheck-In, both patients and registrars can identify and resolve registration concerns prior to the patient’s arrival. Franciscan Health patients can spend less time at registration by checking in where it is convenient for them with the advanced eCheck-In approach.”
Patients can register via eCheck-In through Franciscan Health’s electronic medical records system Epic at home or in the car on their smartphone. They can confirm their appointment, fill in insurance information, pay a co-pay or update their medical history on eCheck-In. They can direct any unanswered questions to a register at the front desk.
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Franciscan said it would be able to handle more patients without having to increase front desk staffing.
“At Franciscan Health, we feel strongly about our productive partnership with our patients as they navigate their health care,” said Michele Pryzdia, administrative director for the engagement center at Franciscan Health and patient access for Franciscan Physician Network and Specialty Physicians of Illinois. “Creating a simpler approach for appointment check-ins with the advanced system helps us to make registration more efficient than ever and reduce any delays to care.”
The healthcare system plans to introduce more electronic tools in the future.
“At Franciscan Health, we are always researching best practices,” Kopp said. “This expansion of our check-in process is one way that helps both the patients and providers.”
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ATLANTA — No one won the $239 million jackpot on Wednesday, but some Georgians did win a couple hundred dollars.
The winning numbers were 2-4-54-61-62, with a red Powerball of 14. The Power Play was 3x.
4 people won $1 million, but none were from Georgia.
Here's who won in Georgia:
- $300: 7 winners
- $100: 24 winners
What are the chances of winning big?
It's a 1 in 302.6 million chance, but that does not make it impossible.
Lucky winners can choose an annuity with annual payments over 29 years. Winners almost always take the cash option.
When's the next drawing for Powerball?
The next drawing is Thursday night for roughly $241 million. The cash value is estimated to be about $122.5 million.
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Editor's Note: The following story has been edited to more accurately reflect Winslow's role at the school. He was never the swim coach, as originally reported.
Shocking allegations are building against a former Chief Financial Officer at The Mount Vernon School in Sandy Springs.
On Tuesday, Sandy Springs Police arrested Winslow for a second time, accusing him of making false statements during his initial interview with detectives.
Winslow was the CFO of the private school at the time of his first arrest in April 2023.
The school sits on about 47 acres and has more than 1,200 students in preschool through 12th grade.
Winslow's arrest warrant confirms the investigation into the 66-year-old started on March 28 when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) sent the Sandy Springs Police Department a tip of an individual who was viewing and downloading child pornography.
The detective wrote in the warrant that one of the images within the tip received from the NCMEC showed a child between the ages of 4 and 5 being sexually assaulted. Another image depicted what detectives believed to be a child between 3 and 4 years of age.
As the investigation continued, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reached out and told Sandy Springs police they were expediting the investigation due to evidence they were gathering about where the suspect worked or had access to at the school.
It was on April 9 when detectives confirmed Winslow was the CFO at Mount Vernon School. Detectives also discovered he had "previous connections to Taber Academy in Massachusetts and to Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church."
Through the course of their investigation, the warrant alleges Winslow communicated with several individuals through multiple email accounts he created to download, view and share images of children being sexually assaulted by adults and children engaged in sexual acts with other children.
The warrant states most of the children they found on Winslow's devices were between 12 and 17 years old.
As to where these accused pedophiles are able to communicate and share these horrific images and videos, the warrant mentioned about a dozen websites, including one run by a Russian-based company. The detective wrote in the warrant the website isn't monitored and added, "Due to it being a Russian based company that provides this service, oftentimes they were not accept(ing) any legal service (search warrants), so the users of the website will share whatever content they wish to share without threat of legal action."
It was the detective's line of questioning about this site that led to the charge of false statements, which landed Winslow back in jail this week.
Police said through their investigation they found Winslow did in fact have pictures to share and even replied to an email with the subject line reading, "Do you like girls 6-14" with "Hi. Do you like the same? That's only a first little view. Send me your links to get my."
Police also allege Winslow used his Mount Vernon School-issued laptop to view a website that hosts live sex cams.
He's facing a slew of charges including possessing or controlling any material depicting minor in sexually explicit conduct, false statements, theft by conversion, creating, possessing, producing, selling visual medium depicting minor in sex explicit conduct, among others.
A spokesperson for The Mount Vernon School provided the following statement to 11Alive Wednesday night.
Approximately a month ago, we were informed of disturbing criminal charges against our former CFO, Mr. Chris Winslow. We have been informed of additional charges against Mr. Winslow. Law enforcement continues to reassure us that there is no indication that any of our students or other employees were involved. While we do not have additional details at this time, we remain committed to supporting law enforcement’s investigation. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mount-vernon-school-sandy-springs-christopher-winslow-arrested/85-b6c12ead-91c7-40e8-bba5-76cba7e9735a | 2023-06-01T14:36:34 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mount-vernon-school-sandy-springs-christopher-winslow-arrested/85-b6c12ead-91c7-40e8-bba5-76cba7e9735a |
ATLANTA — A candlelight vigil is planned Thursday night at Allure in Atlanta for Teisha Brewley, the slain Guyanese social influencer under the name Tavi Baddie.
It is set to be held at 8:30 p.m. at the club on Cheshire Bridge Road, according to an Instagram post by Allure.
"Tonight we will be celebrating the life of Teisha brewley with a candle lighting and balloon release. Feel free to wear pink and white 🕊️" the Instagram post said.
Brewley was shot and killed in the back of an Uber SUV in Buckhead early in the morning on Tuesday. Police believe it was targeted, and neighbors in the area where the shooting occurred on Lindbergh Drive said it looked "like she was ambushed."
Atlanta Police have not yet said why they believe Brewley may have been targeted, or who may have targeted her.
According to the police account, it happened around 4:30 a.m. on Lindbergh Drive between Piedmont Road and Adina Drive. It is not fully clear how the shooting unfolded, only that gunfire broke out after a car drove up and began firing into the SUV, which was being used as an Uber.
11Alive also obtained 911 calls, in which a security company called on behalf of a man who, they say, ordered the Uber. The security company caller states they received a "mobile panic alert for a Uber customer, he stated he ordered a Uber for a friend that hasn't arrived to his location yet and the driver's location is showing to be in one spot for a long period of time."
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Another 911 call came in from the driver of the Uber, who expressed his shock, confusion and fear.
"I was scared, somebody... somebody shot, somebody killed her in my car," he said.
Police said there were multiple shell casings on the scene and neighbors described what sounded like 40 shots.
“It sounded like a war was going on outside, I was shocked,” said Buckhead resident, Nick Taylor, who lives near the intersection. “Usually when I hear gunshots you hear it about two seconds, it really quick but this lasted for at least a good 20 seconds."
Police said Brewley was found in the back of the SUV with multiple gunshot wounds. The driver was not injured.
“Turns out she only lives on the next block so she was less than a block away from home," Buckhead resident Johari Humbles said. "I think they just caught her at the red light. It looks like she was ambushed. There was also a Uber driver and the Uber driver was unscathed."
Police are asking anyone with information to come forward. People can call CrimeStoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/teisha-brewley-tavi-baddie-allure-atlanta-candlelight-vigil/85-bd4b3630-2f95-4ab9-8023-b0a856a0b7fd | 2023-06-01T14:36:36 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/teisha-brewley-tavi-baddie-allure-atlanta-candlelight-vigil/85-bd4b3630-2f95-4ab9-8023-b0a856a0b7fd |
Proposed zoning requirements for collaborative, or sober living, homes that city officials say balance the interests of neighborhoods and those in recovery cleared a first hurdle Thursday.
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the zoning changes, which would govern how many unrelated people could live there, parking requirements and how close they could be located to each other.
“No one person will say this is a perfect proposal but it does provide a balance on this topic and provides a pathway for approval we don’t have today,” said Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Director David Cary.
The issue will now go to the City Council.
Several commissioners said the fact that some people felt the requirements fell short and others felt they were too restrictive indicated they'd struck a good balance, though some had concerns about the spacing requirements and a lack of oversight of the homes.
“This is not set in stone,” said Commissioner Tracy Corr. “If we get a year down the road and it’s not working we can change it.”
City officials spent several months crafting the proposed change following controversial City Council and planning commission hearings where owners of such homes sought reasonable accommodations from existing ordinances through the federal Fair Housing Act.
The Fair Housing Act says cities cannot discriminate against people with disabilities, and courts have said that includes those in recovery.
The city has approved several reasonable accommodations for such homes and denied one. The homes have either fallen under a national umbrella organization called Oxford House, or are owned by MAK Development of Omaha, which operates as Michael House.
City ordinances prohibit three unrelated people from living together in one residence, and the city has already carved out exceptions and set up requirements for domestic violence shelters, group homes and transitional living homes for people recently released from prison.
Collaborative living homes are different in that they offer no treatment or therapy, have no licensing requirements or required supervision. Instead, the residents support each other and govern what happens in the home.
Several people opposed to the proposed changes testified about their concerns over that lack of oversight, citing both the safety of residents and controlling illicit behavior in the neighborhood.
Cary said he understood those concerns, but governing what happens in the home doesn’t fall under the purview of the zoning ordinances, which is about land use. Creating such oversight would likely involve other entities such as the state, he said. Some commissioners suggested the City Council could require some oversight.
If the City Council approves the changes, property owners that apply for the conditional use and meet the requirements would not be required to go through a public hearing. However, those property owners could apply for a reasonable accommodation to waive those requirements if, for instance, they wanted to house more than 10 people.
The zoning changes would provide a starting point for commissioners and council members asked to waive those requirements, Cary said.
The proposal for collaborative living homes would:
* Cap the number of residents living in a home at 10, but it further restricts the number of residents based on the lot size and density requirements of different zoning districts. Zoning districts with lower densities, which typically have larger lot sizes, would allow fewer people; more people could live in a home located in a more dense zoning district — typically older neighborhoods in the city’s core.
* Require collaborative living homes be between 500 feet and 1,000 feet apart from each other, with the city allowing them to be spaced closer to each other in more dense neighborhoods. However, there would be no spacing requirements from other group living homes.
* Require one parking space for every two residents.
The Near South Neighborhood Association proposed several changes, and the Witherbee, Irvingdale and Country Club neighborhood organizations said they supported them.
The most critical changes the neighborhood organizations wanted involved creating some sort of oversight mechanism, including other group and transitional living homes in the spacing requirements, and setting up a clear process for determining when those homes could waive the requirements.
Carmen Mauer, who testified on behalf of the Near South Neighborhood Association, said despite more than three months of meetings with stakeholders, the city didn't make any changes.
In the end, she said, the proposal will benefit absentee landlords who profit from collaborative living homes in their neighborhoods, she said.
“Given that the proposal today is unchanged after three-plus months of hard volunteer work. ... We must conclude that the city did not actually want our input for the value of its substance, instead they simply wanted the ability to say they had received our input, nothing more.”
Others said collaborative living homes provide needed housing and support for people in recovery and the proposal is too restrictive.
Chelsea Egenberger, NeighborWorks community engagement director, said the city’s homeless population has doubled since last year and many of those people have mental health or substance abuse issues. Licensed providers aren’t always available — and peer support offers a good alternative, she said.
“We have a lot of needs in our community ... people trying to recover need different options,” she said. “I wanted to leave you with a question: Should the city define what a family is? Is that what’s best for Lincoln and Lincoln’s residents?”
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.
A Michael House located at 315 N. 35th St. is a collaborative living home for people in recovery, which the city wants to regulate through proposed changes to its zoning ordinances. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/planning-commission-recommends-approval-of-new-collaborative-living-requirements/article_eb9de1d8-000d-11ee-ad82-a7c9b1600302.html | 2023-06-01T14:37:42 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/planning-commission-recommends-approval-of-new-collaborative-living-requirements/article_eb9de1d8-000d-11ee-ad82-a7c9b1600302.html |
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The Internal Revenue Service has reopened their Taxpayer Assistance Center in downtown Lincoln.
The Taxpayer Assistance Center is in the Robert V. Denney Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 100 Centennial Mall, Room 158. With additional funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has hired more than 5,000 employees across the country, including in Lincoln, after the last office closed almost two years ago.
The service does not help taxpayers prepare their tax returns, but instead provides an in-person information center to help the community with a variety of needs. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller said the Lincoln office can help taxpayers understand letters or notices from the IRS, answer tax law questions, accept check payments for tax liability and verify identity.
“Many times they’ll get a letter from the IRS saying there’s a problem with their tax return and we need them to verify their identity with the IRS,” Miller said. “Some people will find that an easier process by sitting down with someone face to face rather than trying to verify their identity over the phone.”
Taxpayers can find a full list of services in their local area by visiting IRS.gov . The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are required for meetings and can be scheduled by calling 844-545-5640.
Valid forms of photo identification are required for appointments. Taxpayers should also bring Social Security cards if possible for themselves and their dependents, their previous tax return, any letters or notices received from the IRS or any other correspondence and any other relevant paperwork that the personnel will need to figure out the situation.
Miller said that the reopening of the location is an effort to increase taxpayer service overall and aid situations that can be easier to explain in person rather than online or over the phone.
“Many people will find it more convenient to make an appointment and show up at an agreed upon time," Miller said.
According to Money Talks News, the IRS has announced it is “taking steps” to trial a new free tax preparation and filing service next year. Despite finer details still unreleased, the pilot program would allow taxpayers to prepare and file their returns without incurring costs to do so. PennyGem’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
5 ways to invest your tax refund and boost your financial well-being
5 ways to invest your tax refund and boost your financial well-being
Millions of Americans will receive a tax refund when they file their taxes this year, giving them a nice cash boost that can help improve their financial lives. The average tax refund is $2,933 as of March 17, according to the IRS, so the money taxpayers receive can be substantial.
Even though the idea of spending it may be tempting, there are many great ways to use your tax refund including boosting your savings, investing it in a side hustle or reducing debt. Bankrate compiled 5 smart ways to put your tax refund to work. And if you're still unsure what to do with it, consider consulting with a financial advisor to help decide the best way to put your money to work.
Key tax refund statistics
75% of U.S. adults who expect a tax refund say it's important to their overall financial situation, according to a Bankrate survey . One-third of Americans are worried their refund will be smaller than usual, the Bankrate survey found. Just 5% of Americans said they plan to invest their tax refund, according to the Bankrate survey. The average tax refund was $2,933 as of March 17, 2023, according to the IRS, down 11.3% from $3,305 at the same time in 2022. The IRS had processed 53.9 million refunds as of March 17 and had refunded about $158.1 billion to taxpayers. About 97% of tax refunds were issued through direct deposit, as of March 17, according to the IRS.
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1. Boost your emergency fund
There's some debate which should be done first — paying off high-interest debt or having an emergency fund. At least, starting an emergency fund should be a top priority — and then the rest can be applied toward debt or other priorities.
Achieving financial security requires planning for unexpected events. A recent Bankrate survey found less than 40% of Americans could pay an unexpected $1,000 expense from a savings account. So, setting up (or boosting) an emergency savings account is a key part of a smart financial plan.
"That way you cover any 'what ifs' or anything that could potentially derail your budget and get you further into debt," says Cynthia Flannigan, certified financial planner at MainStreet Financial.
That's why if you're going to put your money into savings, make sure you're putting it in an account that's going to earn the most interest. Comparatively, if you were getting the national average savings yield of 0.23% APY, you'd earn less than $7 after a year.
In five years that starts adding up — or not. Assuming the variable APYs stayed the same, you'd earn about $600 more in the higher-yielding account over that period.
"We recommend an online, high-yield savings account — so that it's far enough away from your regular spending that you won't tap into it, but it's there if you need it," Flannigan says.
Savings accounts aren't meant to be transaction accounts. If you need the ability to write a limited number of checks from savings, look for a money market account that offers check-writing privileges, in addition to a competitive APY.
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2. Contribute to an IRA
If you've already filed your return, it's too late to contribute to an individual retirement account for the 2022 tax year, unless you want to file an amended return. But you can take your refund and put it into a traditional IRA for the current tax year, plus what's in the account can compound tax-free until you withdraw it, and the contribution may reduce your 2023 taxable income.
If you're eligible to contribute to an IRA, be aware of contribution limits: $6,000 for 2022 for most filers; $7,000 for those 50 and older. In 2023, the limits increase to $6,500 or $7,500 if you're age 50 or older. An IRA contribution can help you boost your retirement balance — and may be a good option, especially if you have sufficient emergency savings, don't have credit card debt or similar at a high APR and you've maximized your 401(k) contributions.
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3. Pay off debt
The average APR on variable-rate credit cards is 20.05%, according to Bankrate data. Using your tax refund to pay off high-interest debt could be the best use of the money. The average balance on credit cards was $5,910, according to Experian data from the third quarter of 2022. If you paid only $100 a month toward the $5,910 balance it would take 265 months to pay off and cost an additional $20,517 in interest .
Paying down debt is the top priority for Americans who expect a tax refund in 2023, according to a recent Bankrate survey . About 28% intend to use their tax refund to pay down debt, up from 23% last year. Advisors suggest focusing on paying off high-interest debt first because of the weight it can have on your finances.
"That's the most expensive and worst kind of debt, typically," says Liz Landau, a certified financial planner at Landau Advisory in White Plains, New York. "So that's usually the first thing I'll suggest with a refund."
MainStreet Financial's Flannigan says there are two ways to approach paying off debt:
Avalanche method: Focus on paying off the debt with the highest interest rate. Once that is paid off, move on to the balance with the next-highest rate. This method saves the most money. Snowball method: Pay off the smallest balance first for the sense of accomplishment, and then work your way up until you finish. The snowball and avalanche methods can both be effective ways to pay down debt. The avalanche method is likely to save the most money because you're paying down high-interest debt first, whereas the snowball method is more about psychological gains that come from paying off small balances first.
Other tips for paying off debt include paying more than the monthly minimum, paying more often than once a month and sticking to a regular budget to help manage expenses.
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4. Contribute to a savings account to save for key goals
If you already have an emergency fund and you've either applied money toward debt or don't have any debt, then consider putting at least some of your tax refund into a high-yield savings account . It could be money that's earmarked for a down payment on a home, a wedding or saving for a vacation.
About 26% of Americans said they plan to use their tax refund to boost their savings, according to Bankrate's survey, the second-highest use behind paying down debt. Contributing $3,000 to a high-yield savings account yielding 4% would leave you with $3,650 after 5 years.
You don't have to earmark a savings account now. Your life goals will probably change as you age. So just having that money in your savings account will allow you to easily adapt as priorities shift. You can either lump all your savings into a single account or place funds in separate high-yield savings accounts to make sure that money meant for one purpose doesn't get casually used for something else. Be sure to hold your emergency fund in a high-yield savings account, so you're getting the best interest rate that's available while still having regular access to the money.
To get the highest APY, banks used to offer tiered balances to encourage customers to put all their money in a single institution. But now online banks , generally, offer the best APYs and require low or no minimum balance in return. There are several online banks with competitive yields that have no or low minimum balance requirements.
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5. Investing and building wealth
Investing is a key part of building wealth and saving for long-term goals such as retirement, so using your tax refund to invest can be a great choice. Securities such as stocks and bonds can be used to build a diversified portfolio that can grow significantly over time.
Mutual funds and ETFs can be used to build diversified portfolios at a low cost, so you won't have to worry about choosing which individual stocks or bonds to buy. Most online brokers allow you to get started with just a few dollars, so don't worry if you don't have much to invest initially.
You might also consider using a robo-advisor, which helps build an investment portfolio based on your goals and risk tolerance, but charges a much smaller fee than traditional financial advisors. The top robo-advisors have investment apps that make it easy to track your portfolio from your phone.
The key distinction between using your tax refund for investing in assets like stocks versus using it to save is the amount of risk involved. Stocks are volatile in the short term , so only invest the money if you're confident you won't need it for the next five years or so. If you may need the money, a high-yield savings account is likely a better choice.
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"Ultimately, you have to ask yourself what'll make you feel better in the long run," Flannigan says. If in the future you'd like a smaller refund, she says you could increase your withholding allowances .
"So, less income tax will be withheld, your refund will be smaller, but your monthly paycheck will be larger and you'll be able to spend that money on your goals instead," Flannigan says. Or you can think of your tax refund like it's forced savings.
This story originally appeared on Bankrate and has been independently reviewed to meet journalistic standards.
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You might know Kirk Nelson if you’re an athlete, if you have kids, if you coach, if you ski, if you play softball, or baseball, or backpack, or run a sports league, or if you have done any of those things sometime during the last half a century in Casper.
If at any point you opened the door, ringing the virtual bell at Bush-Wells Sporting Goods on Center and Fifth to ask about, say, embroidering your visor, you likely met Nelson, 76, before you took 10 steps.
The striped polo he wears tucked into his belted green khaki shorts is not special. He has more than half a dozen others just like it at home, the Bush-Wells logo on the left breast. Yet, it’s the one he chose for Wednesday, his last day before retirement, advancing toward the phone after three rings, concerned that the phone might go unanswered.
That morning, a co-worker asks him how it feels.
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“Just another day,” he says. Customer service doesn’t stop. Because that can’t happen in a world where the big boxes with their online stores have the competitive advantage of convenience.
That means figuring out why there’s one catcher’s helmet instead of two in the box waiting for the Lander team, logging the day’s incoming equipment, a task that can’t be observed – concentration is required. Inevitably, he’ll walk the store a few more times, gray baseball pants arranged by size and style, gloves facing forward, soccer balls and basketballs in a row. As he does every day.
As he has done every day.
Nelson has been building to this for a while. Fifty years seemed like a good number. After all, it has been a long road from Nebraska to the Army to Casper. And for much of that time, he’s worked in sporting goods.
He wrote his own retirement announcement. It’s 14 lines on white copy paper in thick bold font. “It’s been a great ride for which I thank everyone.” Many of his customers don’t know; their accounts are still there to be serviced.
There will be no party when he walks out the door at 3 p.m. Nelson’s umpire equipment is in his trunk, his uniform at home. The games start at 6. On Thursday, he’ll sleep in — 6:30 a.m., an extra 15 minutes. He’ll eat breakfast with his wife, Robin, before checking on the deliveries at the store. He wants to make sure everything will be in order.
“When I leave today,” he says, “it’s not like I’m turning off a light switch.” | https://trib.com/news/local/business/after-50-years-retirement-just-another-day-for-bush-wells-worker/article_94d3b01a-ffe2-11ed-9ca8-ef397c3f61ef.html | 2023-06-01T14:41:08 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/business/after-50-years-retirement-just-another-day-for-bush-wells-worker/article_94d3b01a-ffe2-11ed-9ca8-ef397c3f61ef.html |
Wyoming became only slightly more religious between 2010 and 2020, data from the Religion Census shows.
The census, which is done by the Associations of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, was released in April. It examined shifts among religions across the country as a whole.
Ryan Burge, a political scientist, statistician and Baptist pastor, put the data from the census into a map so that the changes could be tracked from county to county. Wyoming is a bit of a patchwork quilt: 12 counties gained more religious adherents — which “generally are members, children who are not members, and others who are not members but are considered participants in the congregation,” according to the group, but the state’s nine other counties lost adherents.
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Teton, Big Horn, Washakie, Crook and Carbon counties all gained religious adherents at a rate of 10% or more. Uinta, Lincoln, Fremont, Park, Natrona, Niobrara, Campbell and Platte counties saw a 0-5% increase. Weston County experienced a moderate gain of 5-10%.
Sweetwater, Sublette, Hot Springs and Converse counties lost adherents by 0-5%. Sheridan, Johnson, Albany, Laramie and Goshen counties lost adherents by 10% or more.
Organized religion in the U.S. is going through a bit of an overhaul as more people leave Christianity and express no religious preference.
There is also a map that shows what percentage of a county’s population is comprised of religious adherents. Once again, Wyoming is a quilt of many different colors.
Uinta, Lincoln, Big Horn and Washakie counties were the most religious, with 55% of people describing themselves as adherents. Sweetwater, Carbon and Park counties came next, with 45%-55% of the population adhering to a religion. Sublette, Converse, Albany, Niobrara, Goshen and Laramie counties were the least religious counties in the data set, coming in at 35% or less. The remainder of Wyoming’s counties fell somewhere in between.
Wyoming sits just west of the spine of the most religiously-affiliated counties in the country as well as, of course, the Bible Belt, the portion of the country that has been historically religious.
More data from the Association of Religious Data Archives organizes the county membership report for 2020. Natrona County has 16 congregations of nondenominational Christian churches, 14 congregations in the Southern Baptist Convention and 11 in the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. Its three Catholic churches fall into the fourth spot, but there are also three Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, and three Jehovah’s Witness congregations.
The Catholic churches, though sharing their No. 3 spot with other religious groups, have more adherents in Natrona County than any other religion or denomination: 8,678 to the 16 nondenominational churches’ 6,404. The LDS church has 4,752. The Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) has 3,668 adherents and the Southern Baptist Convention 2,435.
It is important to remember that this data is from 2020. The Religion Census is a decennial study.
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WAVERLY — The Bremer County Treasurer’s Office has announced it will no longer accept appointments for driver’s license issuance, renewal and written tests, as well as for non-operator identification cards.
The decision lines up with the end of the federal COVID-19 emergency declaration and the school year as well as the enactment of some legislative changes. Any appointments made prior to Tuesday will be fulfilled but only walk-ins will be accepted going forward.
Most appointment-seekers had been those trying to obtain instructional permits. Parents had to take their children out of school in order to accomplish the task.
“It seemed to be the appropriate time between the end of the school year with a lot of parents trying to get their children in for learners permit,” said Treasurer Adam Hoffman. “It’s a great time to develop a habit of going back to what we were doing before COVID-19.”
Appointments could be as many as half the licenses and identifications issued on a given day, typically 25-30 total, but as many as upwards of 40 or 50, but most interactions tended to be walk-ins as opposed to appointments.
“Looking at our processes and our effectiveness with our staffing level and our abilities, migrating back to walk-in only is likely to be our best response to the current environment. And, as always, we’ll continue to monitor our efficiency and effectiveness of serving the customer and make changes as necessary,” said Hoffman.
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Driver, motorcycle and other operator exams – not the written test – will still need to be set up via appointment as has always been case. Motor vehicle, like titles and plates, and tax business has not been completed via appointment.
Prior to Hoffman taking over the office at the beginning of the year, appointments had been required. Then, it went to the hybrid model of both appointments and walk-ins.
“What we’re seeing now is more people are coming in and causing a log jam regardless of whether we have an appointment or not. The appointments weren’t really serving a dedicated purpose, as we anticipated that they would,” Hoffman said.
The driver’s license window is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. But people need to begin the transaction prior to 3:45 p.m. to allow ample time for issuance. It’s always possible, though, a busy afternoon will lead to not all customers getting served.
Another notable change is the implementation July 1 of a $10 convenience fee by treasurer’s offices for anyone who resides outside the county, per newly adopted state legislation. More than 30% of the office’s customers reside outside of Bremer County.
The hope is the treasurer’s office will now make up the cost it had to serve others outside the county as opposed to before, when those residents were not responsible for the cost as taxpayers in other counties.
“Thirty-seven percent of our work is to out-of-county individuals,” Hoffman said. “The taxpayers of Bremer County may be employing an extra staff member in my office, with their wages and benefits, to take care of the extra 3754 individuals that we provide services to, when those individuals could be doing it in their home counties.”
Richest women in America
Richest women in America
The overwhelming majority of those who make it onto “richest people” lists—in all 50 states or the world —are men.
This face is unsurprising considering the storied histories of discriminatory workplace practices and various barriers to women's wealth, including barring women from having credit cards until the 1970s. Even today, an income gap leaves women earning $0.82 on average for every $1 a man makes .
Madam C.J. Walker , purveyor of hair care and cosmetics for Black American women, is widely considered the first woman self-made millionaire in the U.S. Among the 500 richest people in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index , self-made women account for less than 5%.
In 2016, Gabriel Zucman, an economics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, told The New York Times that “the higher up you move in the income distribution, the lower the proportion of women … [which] shows that there is a fundamental form of inequality at the top related to gender.” This gender disparity is made even more clear by the fact that the number of female billionaires is growing half as fast as the number of male billionaires.
Stacker compiled a list of the richest women in America, using data from Forbes . These wealthy women are ranked by their net worth as of April 11, 2022.
The women on the list have come upon their fortunes in various ways. Some, like the Waltons or the Pritzkers, are heiresses, inheriting wealth created by their families’ businesses. Others, like Thai Lee or Meg Whitman, are self-made. Still, others built businesses with their husbands, like Marian Ilitch of Little Caesars Pizza and MacKenzie Scott of Amazon. Regardless of how these women came into their fortunes, their economic impact is undeniable.
Keep reading to see how many names you recognize.
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#50. Aerin Lauder
- Net worth: $3.4 billion
- Rank in world: #901
- Source of wealth: cosmetics
- Age: 51
One of two granddaughters of Estée Lauder, the cosmetics and skin care legend, Aerin Lauder has worked for the family business since 1992. In 2012, the style and image director launched her own eponymous lifestyle brand, Aerin, which sells everything from perfume to home decor.
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#49. Lynn Schusterman
- Net worth: $3.5 billion
- Rank in world: #883
- Source of wealth: oil & gas, investments
- Age: 83
In 2011, Lynn Schusterman sold her late husband’s company, Samson Resources, for $7.2 billion. She committed $2.3 billion of that sale to the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, which supports criminal justice reform, early childhood education, and the Jewish community.
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#47. Winifred J. Marquart
- Net worth: $3.6 billion
- Rank in world: #854
- Source of wealth: cleaning products
- Age: 63
Winifred J. Marquart is one of the heirs to the S.C. Johnson company and the president of the Johnson Family Foundation. Marquart lives in Virginia Beach, making her the only member of the extended Johnson family to move out of their Racine, Wisconsin, hometown. In 2017, she joined her siblings in pledging $150 million to Cornell to fund the S.C. Johnson College of Business.
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#47. Helen Johnson-Leipold
- Net worth: $3.6 billion
- Rank in world: #854
- Source of wealth: cleaning products
- Age: 65
Another heir to the S.C. Johnson company, whose products include Glade, Raid, and Windex, Helen Johnson-Leipold is a graduate of Cornell University. Johnson-Leipold is the CEO and chairman of Johnson Outdoors and the chairman of the Johnson Financial Group. In 2017, she and her siblings pledged $150 million to her alma mater to fund the S.C. Johnson College of Business.
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#45. Meg Whitman
- Net worth: $3.7 billion
- Rank in world: #834
- Source of wealth: eBay
- Age: 65
Throughout her career, Meg Whitman has held a number of leadership roles in various companies, but the executive is best known for her time as CEO of eBay. She held the role from 1998 to 2008 and grew the retail giant’s sales from $5.7 million to $8 billion. Whitman also made headlines in her role as CEO of Quibi, the short-lived short-form streaming app.
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#45. Mary Alice Dorrance Malone
- Net worth: $3.7 billion
- Rank in world: #818
- Source of wealth: Campbell Soup
- Age: 72
In 1897, Mary Alice Dorrance Malone’s grandfather John T. Dorrance invented the condensed soup that rocketed Campbell’s Soup Company to fame. Today, Dorrance Malone is on Campbell’s board with her brother and is the single largest shareholder of the business. An avid horsewoman, she is also the president of an expansive breeding and training company called Iron Spring Farm.
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#44. Gayle Benson
- Net worth: $3.8 billion
- Rank in world: #798
- Source of wealth: pro sports teams
- Age: 75
Formerly an interior designer, Gayle Benson married Tom Benson in 2004. When he died in 2018, she became the sole owner of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans. The transfer of ownership wasn’t uncontested; Tom’s daughter and several grandchildren fought against his third wife for control over the teams.
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#43. Jean (Gigi) Pritzker
- Net worth: $3.9 billion
- Rank in world: #790
- Source of wealth: hotels, investments
- Age: 59
Another heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, Jean “Gigi” Pritzker is a movie producer in Los Angeles. She founded Madison Wells Media, an entertainment company named after the Chicago streets where her great-grandfather once sold newspapers, and her company has produced films such as “Ender’s Game” and “Hell or High Water.” Pritzker is also behind the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, which donates to nonprofits focused on the arts, education, and building community.
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#42. Denise York & family
- Net worth: $4.0 billion
- Rank in world: #775
- Source of wealth: San Francisco 49ers
- Age: 71
In 1977, Denise York’s father, construction magnate Edward DeBartolo Sr., bought the San Francisco 49ers for $13 million. Today, York and her family own more than 90% of the NFL team, now worth $4.175 billion—the sixth-most valuable team in the league . York was also president of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins when the team won its first Stanley Cup in 1991.
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#40. Thai Lee
- Net worth: $4.1 billion
- Rank in world: #751
- Source of wealth: IT provider
- Age: 63
Born in Bangkok and raised in South Korea, Thai Lee moved to the United States in her teens to attend high school. Equipped with an MBA from Harvard University, Lee is now the CEO of SHI International, an information technology provider with more than 20,000 customers. SHI is the largest Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise in the U.S. with 5,000 employees worldwide.
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#40. Martha Ingram & family
- Net worth: $4.1 billion
- Rank in world: #737
- Source of wealth: book distribution, transportation
- Age: 86
A part-owner of Ingram Industries, Martha Ingram took the reins of the book distribution and marine transport conglomerate after her husband died in 1995. In 2008, she stepped down as chairman of the corporation. Ingram also was the first female board chairman at her husband’s alma mater, Vanderbilt University—a role she held for 12 years.
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#37. Lynsi Snyder
- Net worth: $4.2 billion
- Rank in world: #730
- Source of wealth: In-N-Out Burger
- Age: 39
Lynsi Snyder in 2000 became the sole heir to the In-N-Out Burger chain after her uncle and father died. In 2010, she became president of the company and has worked since to expand the business to have more than 350 locations and counting.
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#37. Janice McNair
- Net worth: $4.2 billion
- Rank in world: #718
- Source of wealth: energy, sports
- Age: 85
Janice McNair met her husband Robert McNair at South Carolina’s Columbia College in the late 1950s. The McNairs made their first fortune in 1999 by selling their company, Cogen Technologies, to Enron for $1.5 billion. They then bought an 80% stake in the NFL’s Houston Texans, which Janice McNair inherited upon her husband’s death in 2018.
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#37. Johnelle Hunt
- Net worth: $4.2 billion
- Rank in world: #708
- Source of wealth: trucking
- Age: 90
Johnelle Hunt was a stay-at-home mom until 1961 when she and her husband, J.B. Hunt, sold their house to start a rice hull packaging business. The duo turned that initial operation into J.B. Hunt Transport Services, one of the largest transportation companies in the world. Johnelle Hunt acted as the company’s corporate secretary until her retirement in 2008, and she remains the largest individual shareholder with the brand that bears her late husband's name.
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#36. Margot Birmingham Perot
- Net worth: $4.3 billion
- Rank in world: #679
- Source of wealth: computer services, real estate
- Age: 88
After meeting her husband, H. Ross Perot Sr., on a blind date, Margot Birmingham Perot gave him a $1,000 check to start Electronic Data Systems. When he sold the company to GM 22 years later, he netted $1.5 billion. Margot Perot has donated large sums of money to organizations such as the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and the Global Fund for Children, as well as providing the necessary funding for the Margot Perot Center for Women and Infants in Dallas.
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#35. Marian Ilitch
- Net worth: $4.4 billion
- Rank in world: #674
- Source of wealth: Little Caesars
- Age: 89
Marian Ilitch co-founded the Little Caesars Pizza chain with her late husband, Mike Ilitch, in 1959. In the intervening years, she reinvested the profits of her company and now owns the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers as well as Detroit’s MotorCity Casino Hotel.
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#34. Trudy Cathy White
- Net worth: $4.8 billion
- Rank in world: #603
- Source of wealth: Chick-fil-A
- Age: 66
The only daughter of Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, Trudy Cathy White is an ambassador for the fried chicken company. While her two brothers took over the family business after their father's death, and now serve as CEO and executive vice president, White elected to serve as a Christian missionary and founded two religious nonprofits, Lifeshape and the Impact 360 Institute.
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#33. Dagmar Dolby & family
- Net worth: $4.9 billion
- Rank in world: #589
- Source of wealth: Dolby Laboratories
- Age: 80
The audio technology firm Dolby Laboratories pioneered the modern surround-sound technology used in most of today’s media, from movies to video games. The company was founded by Ray Dolby; but when he died in 2013, his widow Dagmar Dolby inherited about 36% of the brand. Since then, Dolby has donated nearly $200 million, giving to the University of Cambridge, the University of California in San Francisco, and the Academy Foundation.
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#30. Margaretta Taylor
- Net worth: $5.3 billion
- Rank in world: #534
- Source of wealth: media, automotive
- Age: 79
Margaretta Taylor inherited a 17% stake in Cox Enterprises, a media and automotive conglomerate, from her mother Anne Cox Chambers. She has never held an active role in the company. Taylor leaves the day-to-day operations of Cox Enterprises to her son Alex Taylor, who acts as the president and CEO, while she focuses her attention on philanthropy. Much of Margaretta Taylor’s charitable giving is centered on conservation and education efforts.
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#30. Katharine Rayner
- Net worth: $5.3 billion
- Rank in world: #534
- Source of wealth: media, automotive
- Age: 77
The younger daughter of Anne Cox Chambers, Katharine Rayner also inherited a 17% stake in Cox enterprises from her mother. Like her sister Margaretta Taylor, Rayner has never held an active role in the company. Instead, she’s made her home in East Hampton, New York, where she focuses her energy on philanthropy and gardening.
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#30. Elizabeth Johnson
- Net worth: $5.3 billion
- Rank in world: #529
- Source of wealth: money management
- Age: 58
Elizabeth Johnson is the granddaughter of Fidelity Investments founder Edward Johnson II and the sister of Abigail Johnson, the company's current CEO and chairman. In 2013, Johnson founded Louisburg Farm, a stable of show-jumping horses in Wellington, Florida. She is also a member of the research council of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts.
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#29. Marianne Liebmann
- Net worth: $5.4 billion
- Rank in world: #513
- Source of wealth: Cargill
- Age: 68
Cargill is America’s second-largest privately owned company, and Marianne Liebmann is one of the brand’s 12 billionaire heirs. In 1865, Liebmann’s great-grandfather W.W. Cargill started the company when he opened a single grain warehouse along an Iowa train line. Today, the extended family owns over 90% of the business, which generated $134.4 billion in 2021.
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#28. Jane Lauder
- Net worth: $5.5 billion
- Rank in world: #499
- Source of wealth: Estée Lauder
- Age: 49
Jane Lauder, the other granddaughter of cosmetics and skincare mastermind Estée Lauder, joined the family business in 1996 just one year after graduating from Stanford University. She managed the company's Clinique brand for several years before being promoted to executive vice president and chief data officer in July 2020. Since 2018, she has also served on the Eventbrite board of directors.
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#26. Gwendolyn Sontheim Meyer (tie)
- Net worth: $5.9 billion
- Rank in world: #443
- Source of wealth: Cargill
- Age: 60
Another heir to the Cargill food corporation, Gwendolyn Sontheim Meyer is the great-granddaughter of W.W. Cargill. Sontheim Meyer lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California, and spends a large portion of her time training show-jumping horses.
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#26. Karen Pritzker (tie)
- Net worth: $5.9 billion
- Rank in world: #442
- Source of wealth: hotels, investments
- Age: 64
Another of the 11 billionaire heirs to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, Karen Pritzker used her inheritance to make some savvy investments, growing her fortune beyond that of her siblings and cousins. Pritzker in 2002 founded the Seedlings Foundation, which ranks among the top-giving organizations in Connecticut and focuses on the physical and mental health of children. She also frequently donates to organizations such as Yale University, Teach for America, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
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#25. Melinda French Gates
- Net worth: $6.3 billion
- Rank in world: #412
- Source of wealth: Microsoft
- Age: 57
A former high-level employee at Microsoft, Melinda French Gates founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with her ex-husband, Bill Gates, in 2000. In 2021, Melinda French Gates became a billionaire in her own right after Bill Gates transferred $2.4 billion worth of stock to her amid their divorce proceedings. Today, she devotes much of her time to philanthropy, focusing on girls’ and women’s issues, and invests in female-owned businesses through her venture capital firm, Pivotal Ventures.
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#22. Dannine Avara (tie)
- Net worth: $6.8 billion
- Rank in world: #375
- Source of wealth: pipelines
- Age: 58
Another one of Dan Duncan’s daughters, Dannine Avara also inherited a portion of Enterprise Production Partners after her father died in 2010. The company her father began in 1968 now owns nearly 50,000 miles of oil, natural gas, and petrochemical pipelines across the country.
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#22. Milane Frantz (tie)
- Net worth: $6.8 billion
- Rank in world: #375
- Source of wealth: pipelines
- Age: 52
Milane Frantz's father, the late Dan Duncan, was at one point the richest man in Houston. When he died in 2010, his company, Enterprise Products Partners, passed to his four children, including Frantz. While she’s not involved in the company operations, Frantz does serve as the director of the Duncan Family Foundation. She also sits on the board of Houston’s Hermann Park Conservancy.
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#22. Randa Duncan Williams (tie)
- Net worth: $6.8 billion
- Rank in world: #374
- Source of wealth: pipelines
- Age: 60
Randa Duncan Williams is Dan Duncan’s oldest daughter and the only one of his children to be involved in the operations of the family-owned company, Enterprise Production Partners. Duncan Williams joined the business in 1994 after graduating from the University of Houston with a law degree. In 2001, she was promoted to president and CEO of the company. Today, she serves as chairman of the board.
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#21. Edythe Broad & family
- Net worth: $6.9 billion
- Rank in world: #364
- Source of wealth: homebuilding, insurance
- Age: 86
Edythe Broad was married to billionaire businessman Eli Broad, the founder of SunAmerica Inc. and KB Home. The two were married for nearly 70 years until Eli Broad’s death in 2021. A renowned art collector and philanthropist, Edythe Broad has given away $4 billion of her fortune to causes like medical research, public education, and public arts funding.
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#20. Ronda Stryker
- Net worth: $7.2 billion
- Rank in world: #344
- Source of wealth: medical equipment
- Age: 67
In 2013, Ronda Stryker, a former special education teacher, earned a lifetime achievement award from the YWCA, acknowledging her as a positive role model. Stryker inherited the Stryker Corporation from her parents, who had inherited it from her grandfather. She serves as director of the medical equipment company and is the only one of her three siblings to take on an active role in the business. She made headlines in 2018 when she donated $30 million to Spelman College, the largest gift from a living donor in the school’s history.
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#19. Judy Faulkner
- Net worth: $7.7 billion
- Rank in world: #316
- Source of wealth: health IT
- Age: 78
In a Wisconsin basement in 1979, computer programmer Judy Faulkner founded Epic Systems with the support of two part-time assistants. Epic Systems has grown to be the leading medical record software in America, and Faulker is still its CEO. In 2015, Faulkner signed the Giving Pledge, agreeing to give 99% of her family's wealth to a nonprofit foundation.
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#18. Blair Parry-Okeden
- Net worth: $7.9 billion
- Rank in world: #298
- Source of wealth: media, automotive
- Age: 71
Barbara Cox Anthony, youngest daughter of James M. Cox and aunt to Margaretta Taylor and Katharine Rayner, had two children of her own: a son James and a daughter, Blair Parry-Okeden. Parry-Okeden inherited a 25% stake in her grandfather’s company, Cox Enterprises, upon her mother’s passing in 2007. She has never held an active role in the company, instead choosing to spend her life in Australia writing children’s books.
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#17. Christy Walton
- Net worth: $8.5 billion
- Rank in world: #264
- Source of wealth: Walmart
- Age: 73
When Christy Walton's husband John died in 2005, she inherited one-sixth of his Walmart fortune. In 2010, she established the venture capital firm Cuna del Mar, which fights for sustainable seafood supply chains by backing brands like Earth Ocean Farms and Sol Azul Maricultivos.
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#12. Marijke Mars (tie)
- Net worth: $8.7 billion
- Rank in world: #253
- Source of wealth: candy, pet food
- Age: 61
In 1911, Pamela Mars' great-grandfather Frank Mars founded Mars Incorporated—what was then simply a candy company. Today, Mars Inc. is the world's largest candymaker and has expanded into pet food. Mars has been actively involved in the family business since she took her first job in the company in 1986. She currently serves as the family ambassador to the Mars pet care division. In addition to her work with her great-grandfather’s company, Mars also retains a position as a member of the board of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
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#12. Valerie Mars (tie)
- Net worth: $8.7 billion
- Rank in world: #253
- Source of wealth: candy, pet food
- Age: 65
The eldest of the Mars sisters, Victoria Mars began working for the family candy company in 1978 as an assistant brand manager for Milky Way. She officially stepped down from Mars Inc. after resigning from her role as chairman in 2017. Victoria’s four children stand to inherit her 8% stake in the company.
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#12. Victoria Mars (tie)
- Net worth: $8.7 billion
- Rank in world: #253
- Source of wealth: candy, pet food
- Age: 63
Valerie Mars didn’t begin working with the family’s business until 1992. She's been actively involved since then, currently serving as the company’s vice president of corporate development. Mars also sits on the board of Fiat Chrysler.
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#12. Pamela Mars (tie)
- Net worth: $8.7 billion
- Rank in world: #253
- Source of wealth: candy, pet food
- Age: 57
Another of the four Mars sisters, Marijke Mars inherited 8% of the company when her father, Forrest Mars Jr., died in 2016. She sits on the board of Mars Inc. and helps make decisions about the future of the business.
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#12. Nancy Walton Laurie (tie)
- Net worth: $8.7 billion
- Rank in world: #252
- Source of wealth: Walmart
- Age: 70
One of several Walmart heirs on this list, Nancy Walton Laurie inherited enough company stock from her father, Bud Walton, to make her a billionaire. Walton Laurie and her husband Bill Laurie own Missouri’s Providence Bank. Outside of her business interests, in 1998 she founded the Columbia Performing Arts Center in Columbia, Missouri, and she continues to be deeply invested in the center’s success.
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#11. Tamara Gustavson
- Net worth: $9.2 billion
- Rank in world: #228
- Source of wealth: self storage
- Age: 60
Tamara Gustavson is the largest individual shareholder of Public Storage, a self-storage company founded by her father in 1972. She sits on the boards of that company and another of her father's enterprises, American Homes 4 Rent. A racehorse aficionado, Gustavson also makes frequent donations to the HollyRod Foundation, which researches autism and Parkinson’s disease.
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#10. Pauline MacMillan Keinath
- Net worth: $9.4 billion
- Rank in world: #220
- Source of wealth: Cargill
- Age: 88
While she is believed to be the largest single shareholder of the Cargill company with a 13% stake, Pauline MacMillan Keinath lives a fairly private life. The family company made $134.4 billion in revenue in 2021.
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#9. Ann Walton Kroenke
- Net worth: $9.5 billion
- Rank in world: #218
- Source of wealth: Walmart
- Age: 73
Ann Walton Kroenke, a registered nurse, is not at all involved in the operation of Walmart, her family’s business. While she did inherit billions of dollars of shares upon the death of her father, Bud Walton, she and her husband chose to use their combined billions to purchase numerous sports teams: the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Nuggets, the Colorado Avalanche, the Colorado Rapids, and the Arsenal Football Club.
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#8. Diane Hendricks
- Net worth: $11.0 billion
- Rank in world: #185
- Source of wealth: roofing
- Age: 75
As a child, Diane Hendricks spent her days on a dairy farm. Once married, she and her husband, Ken Hendricks, founded ABC Supply, the largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, and windows in the country. Diane Hendricks has run the company solo since Ken Hendricks died in 2007, donating millions of dollars to nonprofits in the Hendricks’ native Wisconsin every year.
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#7. Laurene Powell Jobs & family
- Net worth: $17.1 billion
- Rank in world: #107
- Source of wealth: Apple, Disney
- Age: 58
Laurene Powell Jobs met her late husband, Apple founder Steve Jobs, after he gave a guest lecture at Stanford University where she was an MBA student. When he died in 2011, Laurene Powell Jobs inherited billions of dollars in stock in Apple and Disney.
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#6. Abigail Johnson
- Net worth: $21.9 billion
- Rank in world: #74
- Source of wealth: money management
- Age: 60
Abigail Johnson has served as the CEO of Fidelity since 2014. After spending summers working at Fidelity during her college years, Johnson accepted a role as a full-time analyst in 1988. In 2016, Johnson became chairman as well as CEO, and currently holds an estimated 24.5% stake in the company. The Johnson family has frequently contributed to Boston area nonprofits, with donations going to Harvard, Historic New England, and the Institute of Contemporary Art.
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#5. Miriam Adelson
- Net worth: $26.9 billion
- Rank in world: #53
- Source of wealth: casinos
- Age: 76
An Israeli-American physician, who focuses on addiction, Miriam Adelson is the widow of Sheldon Adelson, the founder of the Las Vegas Sands casino company. Upon Sheldon Adelson’s death in 2021, she became the primary owner of the company. Miriam Adelson is a dedicated philanthropist, who focuses much of her attention on the Sheldon G. Adelson Research Clinic, which helps treat people addicted to opioids.
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#4. Jacqueline Mars
- Net worth: $34.6 billion
- Rank in world: #38
- Source of wealth: candy, pet food
- Age: 82
Jacqueline Mars is the great-aunt of the four Mars sisters highlighted earlier in this list. She owns an estimated one-third of her grandfather’s candy company, and she worked for the company for nearly 20 years and served on the board until 2016. Today, Mars serves on the board of numerous institutions, including the Smithsonian and the National Archives.
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#3. MacKenzie Scott
- Net worth: $45.2 billion
- Rank in world: #29
- Source of wealth: Amazon
- Age: 52
The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott in 2019 signed the Giving Pledge, promising to donate the vast majority of her wealth to philanthropic causes. Scott was awarded 25% of Bezos’s stake in Amazon—4% of the company—upon the finalization of their divorce in 2019. In March 2022, Scott donated $275 million to Planned Parenthood, the organization's single-largest donation in history.
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#2. Julia Koch & family
- Net worth: $62.9 billion
- Rank in world: #21
- Source of wealth: Koch Industries
- Age: 60
Julia Koch inherited a 42% stake in Koch Industries when her husband, David Koch, died in 2019. The duo met on a blind date in 1991 and married in 1996. The former fashion assistant and her late husband donated a total of $1.2 billion, including $10 million to both the Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Stanford Children’s Medical Center.
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#1. Alice Walton
- Net worth: $69.7 billion
- Rank in world: #18
- Source of wealth: Walmart
- Age: 72
The only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Alice Walton inherited a huge portion of the company upon her father’s death in 1992. A member of the richest non-royal family in the world, Walton has spent very little time working for the family business, instead focusing on curating artwork. In 2011, she opened her own art museum in Arkansas, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which features works from greats like Warhol, Rockwell, and Rothko.
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Richest women in America
The overwhelming majority of those who make it onto "richest people" lists—in all 50 states or the world —are men. This fact is unsurprising considering the history of discriminatory workplace practices and various barriers to women's wealth, including barring women from having credit cards until the 1970s. Even in 2023, an income gap leaves women earning $0.83 on average for every $1 a man makes .
Madam C.J. Walker , an early 19th-century purveyor of hair care and cosmetics for Black American women, is widely considered the first woman self-made millionaire in the United States. Among the 500 richest people in the world, according to the May 18, 2023, Bloomberg Billionaires Index , self-made women account for less than 5%.
In 2016, Gabriel Zucman, an economics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, told The New York Times that "the higher up you move in the income distribution, the lower the proportion of women … [which] shows that there is a fundamental form of inequality at the top related to gender." This gender disparity is made even more clear by the fact that the number of female billionaires is growing half as fast as the number of male billionaires.
Stacker compiled a list of the richest women in America, using data from Forbes . These wealthy women are ranked by their net worth as of May 11, 2023. The women on the list have come upon their fortunes in various ways. Some, like the Waltons or the Pritzkers, are heiresses, inheriting wealth created by their families' businesses. Others, like Thai Lee, are self-made. Still, others built businesses with their husbands, like Marian Ilitch of Little Caesars Pizza and MacKenzie Scott of Amazon. Regardless of how these women came into their fortunes, their economic impact is undeniable. Keep reading to see how many names you recognize.
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#50. Marian Ilitch
- Net worth: $4 billion
- Worldwide rank: 731
- Source of wealth: Little Caesars Pizza
- Age: 90
Marian Ilitch co-founded the Little Caesars Pizza chain with her late husband Mike Ilitch in 1959. In the intervening years, she reinvested the profits of her company and now owns the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers as well as Detroit's MotorCity Casino Hotel.
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#49. Gail Miller
- Net worth: $4.2 billion
- Worldwide rank: 698
- Source of wealth: Car dealerships
- Age: 79
Today, Gail Miller is the owner of the Larry H. Miller Company, which she founded with her late husband in 1979. The business began with the purchase of a single Toyota dealership in Utah, then eventually expanded into the eighth-largest auto dealer group in the United States before selling for $3.2 billion in 2021. The Millers also bought the Utah Jazz in 1986, but sold it for $1.66 billion in 2020.
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#48. Mary Alice Dorrance Malone
- Net worth: $4.2 billion
- Worldwide rank: 695
- Source of wealth: Campbell Soup
- Age: 73
In 1897, Mary Alice Dorrance Malone's grandfather John T. Dorrance invented the condensed soup that rocketed Campbell's Soup Company to fame. Today, Dorrance Malone is on Campbell's board with her brother and is the single largest shareholder of the business. An avid horsewoman, she is also the president of an expansive breeding and training company called Iron Spring Farm.
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#47. Lynsi Snyder
- Net worth: $4.2 billion
- Worldwide rank: 681
- Source of wealth: In-N-Out Burger
- Age: 41
In 2000, Lynsi Snyder became the sole heir to the In-N-Out Burger chain at 18 after both her uncle and father died. In 2010, she became president of the company and has since worked to expand the business to have more than 380 locations and counting in seven states in 2023.
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#46. Jean (Gigi) Pritzker
- Net worth: $4.2 billion
- Worldwide rank: 680
- Source of wealth: Hotels, investments
- Age: 60
An heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, Jean "Gigi" Pritzker is a movie producer in Los Angeles. She founded Madison Wells Media, an entertainment company named after the Chicago streets where her great-grandfather once sold newspapers, and her company has produced films such as "Ender's Game" and "Hell or High Water." Pritzker is also behind the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, which donates to nonprofits focused on the arts, education, and building community.
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#45. Jane Lauder
- Net worth: $4.3 billion
- Worldwide rank: 670
- Source of wealth: Estée Lauder
- Age: 50
Jane Lauder, a granddaughter of cosmetics and skin care mastermind Estée Lauder, joined the family business in 1996, just one year after graduating from Stanford University. She managed the company's Clinique brand for several years before being promoted to executive vice president and chief data officer in July 2020. Since 2018, she has also served on the Eventbrite board of directors.
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#44. Gwendolyn Sontheim Meyer
- Net worth: $4.3 billion
- Worldwide rank: 654
- Source of wealth: Cargill
- Age: 61
An heir to the Cargill food corporation, Gwendolyn Sontheim Meyer is the great-granddaughter of W.W. Cargill, who founded the company in 1865. Sontheim Meyer lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California, and spends a large portion of her time training show-jumping horses.
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#43. Johnelle Hunt
- Net worth: $4.4 billion
- Worldwide rank: 644
- Source of wealth: Trucking
- Age: 91
Johnelle Hunt was a stay-at-home mom until 1961 when she and her husband J.B. Hunt sold their house to start a rice hull packaging business. The duo turned that initial operation into J.B. Hunt Transport Services, one of the largest transportation companies in the world. Hunt acted as the company's corporate secretary until her retirement in 2008, and she remains the largest individual shareholder in the Arkansas-based brand that bears her late husband's name.
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#42. Margot Birmingham Perot
- Net worth: $4.4 billion
- Worldwide rank: 638
- Source of wealth: Computer services, real estate
- Age: 89
After meeting her late husband H. Ross Perot Sr. on a blind date in 1962, Margot Birmingham Perot gave him a $1,000 check to start Electronic Data Systems. When the entrepreneur and politician sold the company to General Motors 22 years later, he netted $1.5 billion. Birmingham Perot has donated large sums of money to organizations such as the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and the Global Fund for Children, as well as providing the necessary funding for the Margot Perot Center for Women and Infants in Dallas.
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#41. Gayle Benson
- Net worth: $4.7 billion
- Worldwide rank: 596
- Source of wealth: New Orleans Saints
- Age: 76
Formerly an interior designer, Gayle Benson married Tom Benson in 2004. When he died in 2018, she became the sole owner of the NFL's New Orleans Saints and the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans. The transfer of ownership wasn't uncontested; Tom's daughter and several grandchildren fought against Gayle, his third wife, for control over the teams.
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#39. Helen Johnson-Leipold
- Net worth: $4.8 billion
- Worldwide rank: 584
- Source of wealth: Cleaning products
- Age: 66
An heir to privately held S.C. Johnson & Son, whose products include Glade, Raid, and Windex, Helen Johnson-Leipold is a graduate of Cornell University. Johnson-Leipold is the CEO and chairman of Johnson Outdoors, which is publicly traded, and the chairman of the Johnson Financial Group. In 2017, she and her siblings pledged $150 million to her alma mater to fund the S.C. Johnson College of Business.
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#39. Winifred J. Marquart
- Net worth: $4.8 billion
- Worldwide rank: 584
- Source of wealth: Cleaning products
- Age: 64
Winifred J. Marquart is one of the heirs to S.C. Johnson & Son and the president of the Johnson Family Foundation. Marquart lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia, making her the only member of the extended Johnson family to move out of their Racine, Wisconsin, hometown. In 2017, she joined her siblings in pledging $150 million to Cornell to fund the S.C. Johnson College of Business.
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#38. Thai Lee
- Net worth: $4.8 billion
- Worldwide rank: 580
- Source of wealth: IT provider
- Age: 64
Born in Bangkok and raised in South Korea, Thai Lee moved to the United States in her teens to attend high school. Equipped with an MBA from Harvard University, Lee is now the CEO of SHI International, an information technology provider with more than 20,000 customers. SHI is the largest minority and women-owned business enterprise in the United States, and has more than 6,000 employees worldwide.
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#37. Janice McNair
- Net worth: $5 billion
- Worldwide rank: 556
- Source of wealth: Energy, sports
- Age: 86
Janice McNair met her husband Robert McNair at South Carolina's Columbia College in the late 1950s. The McNairs made their first fortune in 1999 by selling their company, Cogen Technologies, to Enron for $1.5 billion. They then bought an 80% stake in the NFL's Houston Texans, which Janice McNair inherited upon her husband's death in 2018.
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#36. Dagmar Dolby and family
- Net worth: $5 billion
- Worldwide rank: 550
- Source of wealth: Dolby Laboratories
- Age: 81
The audio technology firm Dolby Laboratories pioneered the modern surround sound technology used in most of today's media, from movies to video games. The company was founded by Ray Dolby; but when he died in 2013, his widow Dagmar Dolby inherited about 36% of the brand. Since then, Dolby has donated nearly $200 million, giving to the University of Cambridge, the University of California in San Francisco, and the Academy Foundation.
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#35. Denise York and family
- Net worth: $5.1 billion
- Worldwide rank: 534
- Source of wealth: San Francisco 49ers
- Age: 72
In 1977, Denise York's father, construction magnate Edward DeBartolo Sr., bought the San Francisco 49ers for $13 million. Today, York and her family own more than 90% of the NFL team, now worth $4.175 billion—the sixth-most valuable team in the league . York was also president of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins when the team won its first Stanley Cup in 1991.
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#34. Lynda Resnick
- Net worth: $5.3 billion
- Worldwide rank: 521
- Source of wealth: Agriculture
- Age: 80
Lynda Resnick is the vice chairman and co-owner of the Wonderful Company , the privately held, California-based enterprise behind Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, Fiji Water, Teleflora, and other brands. Resnick founded the company with her husband Stewart, who she met when he hired her ad agency to run marketing for an alarm business. The Resnicks have pledged to donate more than $2 billion of their combined $10.6 billion fortune to charity.
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#33. Elizabeth Johnson
- Net worth: $5.3 billion
- Worldwide rank: 510
- Source of wealth: Fidelity
- Age: 60
Elizabeth Johnson is the granddaughter of Fidelity Investments founder Edward Johnson II and the sister of Abigail Johnson, the company's current CEO and chairman. In 2013, Johnson founded Louisburg Farm, a stable of show-jumping horses in Wellington, Florida. She is also a member of the research council of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts.
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#31. Katharine Rayner
- Net worth: $5.5 billion
- Worldwide rank: 486
- Source of wealth: Media, automotive
- Age: 78
The younger daughter of Anne Cox Chambers, Katharine Rayner inherited a 17% stake in Cox Enterprises from her mother. Like her sister Margaretta Taylor, Rayner has never held an active role in the company. Instead, she's made her home in East Hampton, New York, where she focuses her energy on philanthropy and gardening.
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#31. Margaretta Taylor
- Net worth: $5.5 billion
- Worldwide rank: 486
- Source of wealth: Media, automotive
- Age: 81
Margaretta Taylor also inherited a 17% stake in Cox Enterprises, a media and automotive conglomerate, from her mother Anne Cox Chambers. She has never held an active role in the company. Taylor leaves the day-to-day operations of Cox Enterprises to her son Alex Taylor, who acts as the president and CEO, while she focuses her attention on philanthropy. Much of Margaretta Taylor's charitable giving is centered on conservation and education efforts.
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#30. Karen Pritzker
- Net worth: $6.1 billion
- Worldwide rank: 434
- Source of wealth: Hotels, investments
- Age: 65
Another of the 11 billionaire heirs to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, Karen Pritzker used her inheritance to make some savvy investments, growing her fortune beyond that of her siblings and cousins. In 2002, Pritzker founded the Seedlings Foundation, which ranks among the top-giving organizations in Connecticut and focuses on the physical and mental health of children. She also frequently donates to organizations such as Yale University, Teach for America, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
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#29. Melinda French Gates
- Net worth: $6.2 billion
- Worldwide rank: 424
- Source of wealth: Microsoft
- Age: 58
A former high-level employee at Microsoft Corporation, Melinda French Gates founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with her then-husband Bill Gates in 2000. In 2021, Melinda French Gates became a billionaire in her own right after Bill Gates transferred $2.4 billion worth of stock to her amid their divorce proceedings. Today, she devotes much of her time to philanthropy, focusing on girls' and women's issues, and invests in female-owned businesses through Pivotal Ventures, her venture capital firm.
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#28. Annette Lerner and family
- Net worth: $6.5 billion
- Worldwide rank: 400
- Source of wealth: Real estate
- Age: 93
Annette Lerner enters the list after inheriting some of her late husband Ted Lerner's estate. He created a real-estate empire in the Washington, D.C. area, and it all started with Annette loaning him $250 in 1962. The Lerner family has also owned the Washington Nationals MLB team since 2006 ; the Lerner's son Mark currently serves as the managing principal owner of the team, although the family has said in the past that it hopes to sell the team .
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#27. Trudy Cathy White
- Net worth: $6.6 billion
- Worldwide rank: 390
- Source of wealth: Chick-fil-A
- Age: 67
The only daughter of Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, Trudy Cathy White is an ambassador for the fried chicken company. While her two brothers took over the family business after their father's death, and now serve as CEO and executive vice president, White elected to serve as a Christian missionary and founded two religious nonprofits, Lifeshape and the Impact 360 Institute.
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#25. Dannine Avara
- Net worth: $6.8 billion
- Worldwide rank: 371
- Source of wealth: Pipelines
- Age: 59
One of Dan Duncan's daughters, Dannine Avara also inherited a portion of Enterprise Production Partners after her father died in 2010. The company her father began in 1968 now owns nearly 50,000 miles of oil, natural gas, and petrochemical pipelines across the country.
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#25. Milane Frantz
- Net worth: $6.8 billion
- Worldwide rank: 371
- Source of wealth: Pipelines
- Age: 53
Milane Frantz's father, the late Dan Duncan, was at one point the richest man in Houston. When he died in 2010, his company, Enterprise Products Partners, passed to his four children, including Frantz. While she's not involved in the company operations, Frantz does serve as the director of the Duncan Family Foundation. She also sits on the board of Houston's Hermann Park Conservancy.
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#24. Randa Duncan Williams
- Net worth: $6.8 billion
- Worldwide rank: 370
- Source of wealth: Pipelines
- Age: 61
Randa Duncan Williams is Dan Duncan's oldest daughter and the only one of his children to be involved in the operations of the family-owned company, Enterprise Production Partners. Duncan Williams joined the business in 1994 after graduating from the University of Houston with a law degree. In 2001, she was promoted to president and CEO of the company. Today, she serves as chairman of the board.
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#23. Edythe Broad and family
- Net worth: $6.9 billion
- Worldwide rank: 354
- Source of wealth: Homebuilding, insurance
- Age: 87
Edythe Broad was married to billionaire businessman Eli Broad, the founder of SunAmerica Inc. and KB Home. The two were married for nearly 70 years until Eli Broad's death in 2021. A renowned art collector and philanthropist, Edythe Broad has given away $4 billion of her fortune to causes like medical research, public education, and public arts funding.
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#22. Pauline MacMillan Keinath
- Net worth: $6.9 billion
- Worldwide rank: 351
- Source of wealth: Cargill
- Age: 89
While she is believed to be the largest single shareholder of the Cargill food and agriculture company with a 13% stake, Pauline MacMillan Keinath lives a fairly private life. The family company made $134.4 billion in revenue in 2021.
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#21. Ronda Stryker
- Net worth: $7.3 billion
- Worldwide rank: 313
- Source of wealth: Medical equipment
- Age: 69
In 2013, Ronda Stryker, a former special education teacher, earned a lifetime achievement award from the YWCA, acknowledging her as a positive role model. Stryker inherited the Stryker Corporation from her parents, who had inherited it from her grandfather. She serves as director of the medical equipment company and is the only one of her three siblings to take on an active role in the business. She made headlines in 2018 when she donated $30 million to Spelman College, the largest gift from a living donor in the school's history.
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#20. Judy Faulkner
- Net worth: $7.4 billion
- Worldwide rank: 304
- Source of wealth: Healthcare software
- Age: 79
In a Wisconsin basement in 1979, computer programmer Judy Faulkner founded Epic Systems with the support of two part-time assistants. Epic Systems has grown to be the leading medical record software in America, and Faulker is still its CEO. In 2015, Faulkner signed the Giving Pledge, agreeing to give 99% of her family's wealth to a nonprofit foundation.
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#19. Tamara Gustavson
- Net worth: $7.5 billion
- Worldwide rank: 298
- Source of wealth: Self storage
- Age: 61
Tamara Gustavson is the largest individual shareholder of Public Storage, a self-storage company founded by her father in 1972. She sits on the boards of that company and another of her father's enterprises, American Homes 4 Rent. A racehorse aficionado, Gustavson also makes frequent donations to the HollyRod Foundation, which researches autism and Parkinson's disease.
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#18. Elisabeth DeLuca and family
- Net worth: $8 billion
- Worldwide rank: 262
- Source of wealth: Subway
- Age: 75
When her husband and Subway co-founder Fred DeLuca died in 2015, Elisabeth inherited his half of the restaurant chain. In February 2023, Subway announced it was exploring a possible sale ; and by late April 2023, CEO John Chidsey called the sale "imminent " as the company reported its ninth consecutive quarter of positive sales. DeLuca is also a noted philanthropist, serving as a director of the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation and a foundation of her own.
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#17. Blair Parry-Okeden
- Net worth: $8.4 billion
- Worldwide rank: 241
- Source of wealth: Media, automotive
- Age: 72
Barbara Cox Anthony, youngest daughter of James M. Cox and aunt to Margaretta Taylor and Katharine Rayner, had two children of her own: a son James and a daughter, Blair Parry-Okeden. Parry-Okeden inherited a 25% stake in her grandfather's company, Cox Enterprises, upon her mother's passing in 2007. She has never held an active role in the company, instead choosing to spend her life in Australia writing children's books.
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#16. Nancy Walton Laurie
- Net worth: $8.6 billion
- Worldwide rank: 234
- Source of wealth: Walmart
- Age: 71
One of several Walmart heirs on this list, Nancy Walton Laurie inherited enough company stock from her father Bud Walton to make her a billionaire. Walton Laurie and her husband Bill Laurie own Missouri's Providence Bank. Outside of her business interests, in 1998 she founded the Columbia Performing Arts Center in Columbia, Missouri, and continues to be deeply invested in the center's success.
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#15. Ann Walton Kroenke
- Net worth: $9.1 billion
- Worldwide rank: 222
- Source of wealth: Walmart
- Age: 74
Ann Walton Kroenke, a registered nurse, is not at all involved in the operation of Walmart, her family's business. While she did inherit billions of dollars of shares upon the death of her father, Bud Walton, she and her husband chose to use their combined billions to purchase numerous sports teams: the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Nuggets, the Colorado Avalanche, the Colorado Rapids, and the Arsenal Football Club.
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#11. Victoria Mars
- Net worth: $9.6 billion
- Worldwide rank: 203
- Source of wealth: Candy, pet food
- Age: 66
Valerie Mars didn't begin working with the family's candy business until 1992. She's been actively involved since then, currently serving as the company's vice president of corporate development. Mars also sits on the board of Fiat Chrysler.
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#11. Valerie Mars
- Net worth: $9.6 billion
- Worldwide rank: 203
- Source of wealth: Candy, pet food
- Age: 64
The eldest of the Mars sisters, Victoria Mars began working for the family candy company in 1978 as an assistant brand manager for Milky Way. She officially stepped down from Mars Inc. after resigning from her role as chairman in 2017. Victoria's four children stand to inherit her 8% stake in the company.
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#11. Marijke Mars
- Net worth: $9.6 billion
- Worldwide rank: 203
- Source of wealth: Candy, pet food
- Age: 58
Another of the four Mars sisters, Marijke Mars inherited 8% of the company when her father, Forrest Mars Jr., died in 2016. She sits on the board of Mars Inc. and helps make decisions about the future of the business.
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#11. Pamela Mars
- Net worth: $9.6 billion
- Worldwide rank: 203
- Source of wealth: Candy, pet food
- Age: 62
In 1911, Pamela Mars' great-grandfather Frank Mars founded Mars Incorporated—what was then simply a candy company. Today, Mars Inc. is the world's largest candymaker and has expanded into pet food. Mars has been actively involved in the family business since she took her first job in the company in 1986 and currently serves as the family ambassador to the Mars pet care division.
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#10. Judy Love and family
- Net worth: $10.2 billion
- Worldwide rank: 179
- Source of wealth: Gas stations
- Age: 85
Road trippers will recognize Judy Love's last name from the popular brand of gas stations she founded with her late husband Tom. Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores began as a single gas station lease in Watonga, Oklahoma, in 1964, and now spans more than 600 locations across 42 states. Tom died in March 2023 at 85.
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#9. Christy Walton
- Net worth: $11.1 billion
- Worldwide rank: 158
- Source of wealth: Walmart
- Age: 74
When Christy Walton's husband John died in 2005, she inherited one-sixth of his Walmart fortune. In 2010, she established the venture capital firm Cuna del Mar, which fights for sustainable seafood supply chains by backing brands like Earth Ocean Farms and Sol Azul Maricultivos.
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#8. Laurene Powell Jobs and family
- Net worth: $13.3 billion
- Worldwide rank: 135
- Source of wealth: Apple, Disney
- Age: 59
Laurene Powell Jobs met her late husband, Apple founder Steve Jobs, after he gave a guest lecture at Stanford University, where she was an MBA student. When he died in 2011, Laurene Powell Jobs inherited billions of dollars in stock in Apple and Disney.
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#7. Diane Hendricks
- Net worth: $13.4 billion
- Worldwide rank: 133
- Source of wealth: Building supplies
- Age: 76
As a child, Diane Hendricks spent her days on a dairy farm. Once married, she and her husband Ken Hendricks founded ABC Supply, one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing, siding, and windows in the country. Hendricks has run the company solo since her husband died in 2007, donating millions of dollars to nonprofits in the Hendricks' native Wisconsin every year.
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#6. Abigail Johnson
- Net worth: $21.6 billion
- Worldwide rank: 76
- Source of wealth: Fidelity
- Age: 61
Abigail Johnson has served as the CEO of Fidelity Investments since 2014. After spending summers working at Fidelity during her college years, Johnson accepted a role as a full-time analyst in 1988. In 2016, Johnson became chairman as well as CEO, and currently holds an estimated 24.5% stake in the company. The Johnson family has frequently contributed to Boston area nonprofits, with donations going to Harvard, Historic New England, and the Institute of Contemporary Art.
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#5. MacKenzie Scott
- Net worth: $30.3 billion
- Worldwide rank: 46
- Source of wealth: Amazon
- Age: 53
The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott in 2019 signed the Giving Pledge, promising to donate the vast majority of her wealth to philanthropic causes. Scott was awarded a 4% share of the online retailer Amazon upon the finalization of her divorce from Bezos in 2019. In March 2022, Scott donated $275 million to Planned Parenthood, the organization's single-largest donation in history.
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#4. Miriam Adelson and family
- Net worth: $37.3 billion
- Worldwide rank: 33
- Source of wealth: Casinos
- Age: 77
An Israeli-American physician who focuses on addiction, Miriam Adelson is the widow of Sheldon Adelson, the founder of the Las Vegas Sands casino company. Upon Sheldon Adelson's death in 2021, she became the primary owner of the company. Adelson is a dedicated philanthropist, who focuses much of her attention on the Sheldon G. Adelson Research Clinic, which helps treat people addicted to opioids.
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#3. Jacqueline Mars
- Net worth: $38.3 billion
- Worldwide rank: 31
- Source of wealth: Candy, pet food
- Age: 83
Jacqueline Mars is the great-aunt of the four Mars sisters highlighted earlier in this list. She owns an estimated one-third of her grandfather's candy company, and she worked for the company for nearly 20 years, serving on the board until 2016.
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#2. Julia Koch and family
- Net worth: $59.0 billion
- Worldwide rank: 20
- Source of wealth: Koch Industries
- Age: 61
Julia Koch inherited a 42% stake in Koch Industries when her husband David Koch died in 2019. The duo met on a blind date in 1991 and married in 1996. The former fashion assistant and her late husband donated a total of $1.2 billion, including $10 million to both the Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Stanford Children's Medical Center.
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#1. Alice Walton
- Net worth: $61.8 billion
- Worldwide rank: 19
- Source of wealth: Walmart
- Age: 73
The only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Alice Walton inherited a huge portion of the company upon her father's death in 1992. A member of the richest non-royal family in the world, Walton has spent very little time working for the family business, instead focusing on curating artwork. In 2011, she opened her own art museum in Arkansas—the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art—which features works from greats like Warhol, Rockwell, and Rothko.
Additional writing by Annalise Mantz. Data reporting by Paxtyn Merten. Story editing by Jeff Inglis. Copy editing by Lois Hince. Photo selection by Abigail Renaud.
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HANOVER, Md. — A deadly overnight crash shut down a portion of the Baltimore Washington Parkway in Hanover Thursday.
Maryland State Police say a Lincoln driven by 33-year-old Brittany Sherlock, of Baltimore, was traveling in the wrong direction on RT 295 when it collided head-on with an oncoming Hyundai near Arundel Mills Boulevard.
The driver of the Hyundai, Marien Haider, 62 of Baltimore, died on scene.
Sherlock and two adult passengers in the Hyundai also suffered injuries, and were taken to Shock Trauma by ambulance.
Investigators believe impaired driving may have been a factor in the crash. Charges could be filed upon completion of an investigation.
Route 295 was closed for approximately three-hours following the crash. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/impaired-driving-may-have-caused-deadly-head-on-crash-on-295 | 2023-06-01T14:53:43 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/impaired-driving-may-have-caused-deadly-head-on-crash-on-295 |
ROANOKE — The 28th annual Walking for Amy event, which raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, at Roanoke Park.
The fundraiser kicks off at 8 a.m. with a 5K run or two-mile walk, with disc golf after those activities.
Participants are asked to register in advance for the event. Registration forms are available at Roanoke Post Office, Roanoke-Benson Community Bank, So Fit and online at rb60.com and iamsofit.com. Checks should be made payable to St. Jude. Donations will also be accepted.
The long-running fundraiser recognizes the memory of Amy Schwind, who received treatment at St. Jude's in Memphis during her battle with leukemia. She died in 1997 at age 12. The event is held yearly to aid in research and treatment of children who have cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
For more information, contact Dave and Barb Schwind, 309-923-5771. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/28th-annual-walking-for-amy-fundraiser-is-saturday/article_d2da2962-ff46-11ed-8996-a3b9b133bcad.html | 2023-06-01T14:58:12 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/28th-annual-walking-for-amy-fundraiser-is-saturday/article_d2da2962-ff46-11ed-8996-a3b9b133bcad.html |
The 18-year-old charged with shooting two fellow George Wythe High School students outside the school building in late April has been indicted in Richmond Circuit Court.
Richmond police announced Saturday, April 29, that RPD and the U.S. Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force had arrested David Gutierrez as the primary suspect in a double shooting near the South Richmond school.
Two days earlier, police responded to George Wythe around noon, after reports of a shooting in a parking lot. One male student, found in a nearby wooded area, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and it was later revealed that a second male student had been able to drive himself to a hospital with injuries that were not deemed life-threatening.
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Court records show that Gutierrez was arraigned May 1 in Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on two counts of attempted murder and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Those charges were dropped in a hearing Wednesday afternoon, but Gutierrez is facing five new charges after a grand jury indicted him May 24: aggravated malicious wounding, malicious wounding, possession of a firearm on school property and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Gutierrez's next hearing is set for Monday, June 5 at 9 a.m.
This morning's top headlines: Thursday, June 1
The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the United States and some parts of the world, a season to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people and to protest against the recent rollback of hard-won civil rights gains. The events take place in June in time with the 1969 uprising at New York City's Stonewall Inn, a catalyst for global LGBTQ+ movements. This year’s Pride takes place in a contentious political climate where legislative action coming out of many statehouses has banned drag shows and access to gender-affirming care.
There are media reports that Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified document related to a potential attack on Iran. CNN first reported that Trump suggested on the recording that he wanted to share with others information from the document but that he knew there were limitations about his ability to declassify records after he left office. The comments on the recording, made in July 2021 at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, would appear to undercut his repeated claims that he declassified the documents he took with him from the White House to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida estate, after leaving office.
Former Vice President Mike Pence will officially launch his long-expected campaign for the Republican nomination for president in Iowa next week. That adds another candidate to the growing GOP field and puts Pence in direct competition with his former boss, Donald Trump. Pence will hold a kickoff event in Des Moines on June 7, the date of his 64th birthday, according to two people familiar with his plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to share details ahead of the official announcement. Pence’s team hopes his message will resonate with the evangelical Christian voters who make up a substantial portion of Iowa’s Republican electorate.
After sailing through the House on a bipartisan vote, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package now goes to the Senate. President Joe Biden negotiated the deal with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default crisis. They worked to assemble a coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans to push it to approval. A similar bipartisan effort will be needed in the Senate to overcome opposition. The U.S. was facing a potentially disastrous default in less than a week if Congress failed to act. Despite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, it was approved on a bipartisan House vote with Democrats. The Senate is expected to act quickly by the end of the week.
Ukrainian officials say the latest pre-dawn Russian missile attack on Kyiv has killed at least three people, including a 9-year-old child and her mother. Ukrainian air defenses shot down all 10 cruise and ballistic missiles launched by the Kremlin’s forces Thursday, but falling debris caused damage and casualties on the ground, wounding 16 people. Russia has kept up a steady barrage of the Ukrainian capital and other parts of the country in recent weeks as Kyiv readies what it says is a counteroffensive to push back Moscow’s troops, 15 months after their full-scale invasion. Kyiv was the target of a reported 17 drone and missile attacks last month.
A revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children is scheduled to be debated before a federal judge in Houston who previously ruled the program illegal. Attorneys representing the nine states that have sued to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the U.S. Justice Department and DACA recipients are set to appear at a court hearing Thursday. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen is expected to reconsider the program, which was changed in October. Hanen is not expected to immediately rule.
Jordan’s highly anticipated royal wedding day is now underway with the surprise announcement that Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate have arrived for the nuptials of Crown Prince Hussein and his Saudi Arabian bride. The attendance of the British royals had been kept under wraps, and was only confirmed by Jordanian state media a few hours before the start of Thursday's palace ceremony. The wedding of Jordan’s 28-year-old heir to the throne and Rajwa Alseif, a 29-year-old architect linked to her own country’s monarch, emphasizes continuity in an Arab state prized for its longstanding stability. The festivities also introduce Hussein to a wider global audience.
A Kansas City man accused of shooting a Black teenager who mistakenly came to his door is scheduled to be back in court. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday for 84-year-old Andrew Lester. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of Ralph Yarl in April. The hearing is to set new dates for hearings in the case. A judge has granted a request by Lester's attorneys that court documents in the case be sealed and kept from the public. The judge says he granted the request because national and international publicity prompted threats against Lester, who is white, and made it more difficult to defend his actions.
Jurors have found “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape, and he could get 30 years to life in prison. The jury reached the verdict Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where Masterson was led out in handcuffs. It was the second trial for the 47-year-old actor, after a jury deadlocked in his first. Masterson has been convicted of raping two women at his home between 2001 and 2003. Prosecutors say he drugged the women so he could assault them, then used his prominence in the Church of Scientology to avoid consequences for decades. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/david-gutierrez-george-wythe-double-shooting-indicted-malicious-wounding/article_beb9493a-0087-11ee-a10d-8bda866323ef.html | 2023-06-01T15:14:35 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/david-gutierrez-george-wythe-double-shooting-indicted-malicious-wounding/article_beb9493a-0087-11ee-a10d-8bda866323ef.html |
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The protected bike lanes pilot project will continue on Butler Avenue and Beaver Street, at least until later this year, after Flagstaff City Council weighed in on the topic recently.
City staff had suggested the protected lanes be removed after difficulty maintaining them during the winter, along with a myriad of other concerns.
The protected lanes were installed in the aftermath of a traffic collision in 2021 when a tow truck plowed into a bicycle parade at the intersection of Butler Avenue and Beaver Street, killing one person and severally injuring several more.
But as a test of potential safety infrastructure, the protected lanes were largely unsuccessful, at least according to city staff.
Former councilmember and bicycle activist Adam Shimoni told the Arizona Daily Sun he applauded the decision by Council to keep the protected lanes up longer.
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In the end, Council opted to push a decision on taking the protected lanes down until later this year after receiving additional input from the city’s bicycle and transportation commission, and after staff could conduct a study to see if speed limits on Butler could be lowered.
At that time, Council could then choose to remove the protected lanes ahead of the winter, when it seems maintenance and safety issues become most impactful.
“I think there are a lot of flaws with the pilot program,” said Councilmember Miranda Sweet at the meeting last week. “However, I don’t want us to go backwards. I am very supportive of bike and pedestrian safety, but I don’t really know what the answer is.”
The city had considered taking the lanes down in June of 2022. At that time, city council also opted to keep the protected lanes in place, largely because councilmembers felt the protected lanes had not been thoroughly tested during a snowy winter season.
Susan Hueftle, chair of the city’s bike commission, was one of several bike advocates who pushed the city to keep the protected lanes up until longer-term solutions could be funded.
“It’s a new project; somebody had to die for it. We want to see something positive happen from this,” Hueftle told city council. “Again the city wants to remove the first big thing that the city has done to show all of the City of Flagstaff, the cyclists, that they support us and want [us to] be safe.”
All involved in the discussion agreed that the long-term solution should involve grade-separated bike lanes. Such infrastructure would take the shape of a wider paved area along the road, similar to the current section of the urban trail along Route 66.
The city is planning to apply for a federal Safe Streets for All grant in order to build such separated bike lanes along Butler.
The city will know if that grant application is successful this fall, though it could take another full year before construction on such a project could begin.
Still, Council directed staff to move fully forward with the design work in order to speed up the project, with the assumption that the grant application will be successful.
City Manager Greg Clifton said he worried that if the pilot project stays it could create public opposition to other bike safety infrastructure that they know will work well.
“I don’t believe the pilot project is showing success,” he told Council. “I will not go as far as to say it’s a failure.”
A myriad of issues
Staff told Council that the protected lanes on Butler and Beaver have created a myriad of issues, many public complaints and may actually make the streets less safe than they were.
Sam Beckett, the streets section director, said the protected lanes were particularly problematic this winter as snowplows were trying to keep streets clear. Beckett said the protected lanes narrowed the streets in a way that made them more hazardous for snowplow operators.
“We even had a couple of operators ask to be moved off of [Butler and Beaver] due to the dangerous narrowing of the roadways, and the traffic attempting to continue to pass their vehicles putting them in kind of bad situations,” Beckett said.
Beckett said the protected lanes also came in conflict with drainage infrastructure, causing icier road conditions and more reliance on cinders. Beckett said they used close to double the amount of cinders on the roads due to the ice issue.
Drivers also routinely collided with the barriers and damaged them, thus forcing the streets department to remove and replace sections of them.
“It seems like a small task, but it turned into a very hefty task administratively and physically where most of our snow shift supervisors had to take that on. So instead of managing the snow operations, they were out picking up broken curbs,” Beckett said.
In all, the cost of maintaining the protected lanes more than doubled this winter when compared to the previous winter, from $51,135 to $109,319.
Additionally, the protected lanes have delayed emergency response times for both police and fire vehicles, officials reported.
Police Chief Dan Musselman told Council the protected lanes prevent vehicles from being able to move out of the way of emergency responders when they are using lights and sirens, leading to the risk of emergency vehicles being stuck in traffic when responding to an urgent call.
Musselman said the protected lanes also may have led to an increase in motor vehicle collisions, especially as drivers navigated roads this past winter.
“Specific to the winter, what we saw was the snow and ice buildup on the top of the barriers and cause a narrowing of the roadway. At many times Butler was down to one lane in certain shaded spots, so you’d have two cars going side-by-side and then all of a sudden, it drifts down to one lane, or they get up on that ice and they slide together and we have a sideswipe collision,” Musselman said.
Vehicle crashes nearly doubled on Butler in 2022, with many of those appearing to be sideswipes or single vehicle crashes, and staff attributed that increase to the protected lanes. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/despite-high-costs-butler-beaver-protected-bike-lanes-will-stay-up-for-now-in-flagstaff/article_8813fb40-0015-11ee-bc27-137a1b5afa34.html | 2023-06-01T15:19:01 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/despite-high-costs-butler-beaver-protected-bike-lanes-will-stay-up-for-now-in-flagstaff/article_8813fb40-0015-11ee-bc27-137a1b5afa34.html |
A wildfire that has burned thousands of acres of New Jersey forest is threatening buildings while hardly contained.
The Allen Road Wildfire in Ocean County's Bass River State Forest was only 15% contained Thursday morning after burning more than 3,100 acres, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in a late morning news conference.
"Forest Fire Service crews continue a backfiring operation to aide in containment," the state forest fire service said. "Additional crews are improving existing roads and containment lines."
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Firefighters first responded to the blaze Wednesday afternoon at 4:45 p.m. The fire was initially burning in only several dozen acres, but quickly spread.
At least six homes were threatened by the flames and evacuated and the Timberline Campground was evacuated, the forest fire service said. In total, about 40 people were evacuated.
Several roads were closed, including, Allen Road, Oswego Road, Stage Road between North Maple Avenue and Route 679 and Route 679 between Route 563 and Leaktown Road.
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The smoke from the Allen Road Fire was blowing over other parts of New Jersey, adding to an already rough air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke.
This is the latest wildfire to strike the Garden State amid a stretch of mostly dry weather.
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DALLAS — A North Texas teenager has been taken into custody for the shooting of another teenager, according to the Dallas Police Department.
On May 25 around 6:45 p.m., officers responded to a call for service in the 12700 block of Merit Drive. This is east of Anderson Bonner Park and south of Richardson High School.
The preliminary investigation determined a 14-year-old male suspect shot a 14-year-old male victim, according to Dallas police. Officers took the suspect into custody.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and was reportedly in critical condition. On May 31, the teenage victim died from his injuries.
This is an ongoing investigation that is documented under case number 096080-2023.
The names of the suspect and victim will not be released due to their ages, police said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-14-year-old-suspect-taken-into-custody-for-shooting-other-teenager/287-a2cb03af-9754-4237-ae76-e8a7e74b9f11 | 2023-06-01T15:24:26 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-14-year-old-suspect-taken-into-custody-for-shooting-other-teenager/287-a2cb03af-9754-4237-ae76-e8a7e74b9f11 |
HOUSTON — In mid-May, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner claimed that the Texas Education Agency had picked former Dallas ISD superintendent Mike Miles as Houston ISD's new superintendent in the state's takeover. TEA refuted those claims, saying no one had been chosen.
On Thursday, Miles was officially appointed as the new superintendent and sworn in Thursday morning as TEA takes control of HISD.
Miles was previously listed as the CEO of an education company based in Colorado called Third Future Schools. According to the company's website, it specializes in turning around "chronically failing schools. The company has worked with multiple Texas school districts, including Midland ISD, Ector County ISD, Austin ISD and Beaumont ISD.
Miles previously served as DISD's superintendent from 2012 until he resigned in June 2015.
According to a 2015 report from DISD, Miles resigned to spend more time with his family. They said he led the district through a "positive transition' during his time as superintendent.
Miles said at the time that no other district had accomplished as much as DISD in the same period of time.
However, a 2015 report from our sister station, WFAA, said Miles' tenure as superintendent at DISD was surrounded by controversy, including violations of school district policies, questionable hires and apparent attempts to hinder internal investigations.
Some parents at the time told WFAA Miles made improvements to the district while others said he threw DISD into more chaos.
According to a 2012 report from the Texas Tribune, prior to taking on the role of superintendent at DISD, Miles had served as a teacher, principal and later superintendent in a Colorado Springs, Colorado school district. He had also served as a diplomat in Poland.
His hiring by DISD was approved by the board in an 8-1 vote. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/who-is-mike-miles/285-44ef62a0-d90d-44af-9071-3b9720f55b6c | 2023-06-01T15:24:32 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/who-is-mike-miles/285-44ef62a0-d90d-44af-9071-3b9720f55b6c |
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A wildfire that has burned thousands of acres of New Jersey forest is threatening buildings while hardly contained.
The Allen Road Wildfire in Ocean County's Bass River State Forest was only 15% contained Thursday morning after burning more than 3,100 acres, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in a late morning news conference.
"Forest Fire Service crews continue a backfiring operation to aide in containment," the state forest fire service said. "Additional crews are improving existing roads and containment lines."
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Firefighters first responded to the blaze Wednesday afternoon at 4:45 p.m. The fire was initially burning in only several dozen acres, but quickly spread.
At least six homes were threatened by the flames and evacuated and the Timberline Campground was evacuated, the forest fire service said. In total, about 40 people were evacuated.
Several roads were closed, including, Allen Road, Oswego Road, Stage Road between North Maple Avenue and Route 679 and Route 679 between Route 563 and Leaktown Road.
The smoke from the Allen Road Fire was blowing over other parts of New Jersey, adding to an already rough air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke.
This is the latest wildfire to strike the Garden State amid a stretch of mostly dry weather.
Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/ocean-county-nj-forest-fire/3577159/ | 2023-06-01T15:24:33 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/ocean-county-nj-forest-fire/3577159/ |
Weeks after two teenagers were shot while on a SEPTA bus, Philadelphia police released images and video of the masked people who boarded the bus and almost immediately attacked.
The double shooting and chaos on a Route 33 bus just before noon on May 17, 2023, in the area of 21st and Diamond streets in North Philadelphia was caught on various business and SEPTA surveillance cameras, police said.
"A large group of juveniles boarded the SEPTA bus at the 20th and Diamond St stop and immediately attacked passengers," police said in a news release on Thursday, June 1. "One of the males repeatedly hit a passenger with a firearm, causing it to discharge, striking two 18-year-old male victims in their legs."
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In the edited video released by Philly police Thursday, you see a group of at least five partially masked people -- most appearing to be young men or teens -- walking on the sidewalk. You then see them board the bus and within seconds attack a person seated on the bus.
You then see at least one person -- wearing a Bape hoodie with unique designs on it -- pull out a gun and move down the aisle of the bus. Police described the gunman as a thin-built boy between 14 to 17 years old wearing a black and camo Bape brand hoodie, black sweatpants and grey sneakers.
After the chaos on board, the suspects ran off the bus and down Diamond Street, police said.
If you spot the shooter or any other suspects, you should call 911 immediately, police said.
Investigators urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact them via call or text at 215-686-8477.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
This was the first of two recent SEPTA bus shootings where young people were targeted. There was also a shooting on a SEPTA subway platform earlier this week that left a teen hurt.
The deadly shooting of the teen on a Route 23 bus last week led to the transit agency banning so-called “Shiesty masks” on SEPTA property.
SEPTA Police Capt. Kitt Walls said SEPTA's new policy to ban "Shiesty masks” on the mass transit system will make travel safer for all.
"At the end of the day, it's going to make us safer, as well as passengers," he said of the policy.
Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/septa-route-33-bus-shooting-suspects/3577096/ | 2023-06-01T15:24:49 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/septa-route-33-bus-shooting-suspects/3577096/ |
Heat prompts Detroit schools to dismiss early Thursday, Friday
Detroit public schools will dismiss students early Thursday and Friday due to high temperatures, Detroit Public Schools Community District officials said.
"All schools will be dismissed three hours earlier based on the school’s individual dismissal time," they said in a statement. "All regular and daily transportation will be provided for arrival and dismissal."
Officials also said that all indoor afterschool activities are canceled. They added that outdoor athletic activities at middle schools and high schools can be held depending on the discretion of principals, athletic coordinators, and coaches. The Detroit Public Schools Community District has approximately 53,000 students.
Temperatures in Detroit are expected to reach the upper 80s or 90 degrees Thursday and 91 degrees on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The normal average June temperature in Detroit is 79.7 degrees.
It also said an air quality alert has been issued Thursday for Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. The alert means pollutants are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, especially those with respiratory issues.
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Twitter: @CharlesERamirez | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/01/heat-prompts-detroit-schools-to-dimiss-early-thursday-friday/70276661007/ | 2023-06-01T15:29:15 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/01/heat-prompts-detroit-schools-to-dimiss-early-thursday-friday/70276661007/ |
Rocket's housing stability initiative returns to in-person canvassing
The Rocket Community Fund will return to door-to-door canvassing for its fourth annual Neighbor to Neighbor Program, a housing stability initiative that connects Detroit residents with resources.
Neighbor to Neighbor volunteers will hit the streets this week to canvas almost 60,000 households across the city for the next four months. The program had been suspended in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and was conducted over the phone last year.
Canvassers will talk to residents about programs they may be eligible for and will provide information on the city's Homeowners Property Exemption, which allows qualifying residents to reduce or eliminate the current year of property taxes; the city's Pay as you Stay program, which reduces delinquent property taxes owed to the Wayne County Treasurer; and the Gilbert Family Foundation's Tax Relief Fund.
"The most important thing we do as a city is to help make sure the Detroiters who stayed are able to remain in their homes without fear of foreclosure," Mayor Mike Duggan said. "Thanks to the Rocket Community Fund and the Neighbor to Neighbor program, we've been able reach every homeowner struggling with paying their property taxes in a way we were not able to before. With the help (of) this personal outreach, thousands more families are now taking advantage of the HOPE program and have peace of mind about their futures."
Canvassers also will explain the process of challenging assessments and will provide information about programs that help residents with internet connection and eviction.
Canvassers also will ask questions about their needs in order to get an understanding of the gaps in community services. Community groups and residents use that information to develop programs and investments that fill in those gaps.
"We always take a resident-centered approach to our housing stability interventions,” said Laura Grannemann, executive director of the Rocket Community Fund. "Those who experience issues like property tax delinquency are the best suited to help us understand and shape solutions.”
The door-to-door canvassing is conducted by a partnership of community organizations from across the city including Congress of Communities, Villages CDC, Eastside Community Network, Marygrove Community Action and others.
"The Neighbor to Neighbor program bridges the gap between residents and the resources they desperately need," said Sheri Burton, president of the Midwest Civil Council of Block Clubs, a Neighbor to Neighbor partner. "Our organization is honored to be a part of this neighborhood canvassing effort to serve District 6 residents. Together, we can empower our community and restore financial stability."
Last year, surveys conducted during canvassing led to "significant insights into the current housing needs of Detroit residents," Rocket Community Fund said in a press release.
Last year, 59% of respondents said they did not have homeowners' or renters' insurance, 82% said they did not have an estate plan or will for their property and 80% indicated they need at least one significant repair.
The Rocket Community Fund launched a Neighbor to Neighbor program in Atlanta in February. It also has a program in Cleveland focused on internet connectivity.
ckthompson@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/01/rockets-housing-stability-initiative-returns-to-in-person-canvassing/70271649007/ | 2023-06-01T15:29:21 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/01/rockets-housing-stability-initiative-returns-to-in-person-canvassing/70271649007/ |
The June outlook in North Texas calls for near normal temperatures with the potential for above normal rainfall. The month outlook was issued by the Climate Prediction Center.
An above normal precipitation outlook is positive news for Texas as drought has been persistent especially in western parts of the state.
This is what typically happen in June.
June Climatology: | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/june-outlook-for-north-texas/3268887/ | 2023-06-01T15:29:21 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/june-outlook-for-north-texas/3268887/ |
Pontiac man to be sentenced for killing WWJ anchor, assaulting family
Mt. Clemens — A Pontiac man who pleaded no contest to killing WWJ-AM news anchor Jim Matthews and attacking his family last fall in what prosecutors have called a "senseless, vicious attack" is set to be sentenced Thursday in Macomb County Circuit Court.
Arthur Williamson pleaded no contest in April to fatally stabbing Matthews and injuring his girlfriend, 10-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter at their Chesterfield Township home. He attacked Matthews and his family with a hammer, according to prosecutors.
Willimson's sentencing is set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday. He pleaded no contest to first-degree murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder and three counts of unlawful imprisonment. WWJ reported Williamson pleaded no contest because he could not remember the crime.
Police were called to the Hidden Harbor Condominiums at about noon Sept. 23, 2022. Williamson was found in the basement of Matthews' home after killing Matthews and attacking his family, according to police and testimony from the preliminary exam. Williamson appeared to have overdosed and tried to die by suicide, police said.
Matthews' girlfriend, Nichole Guertin, escaped the home with their 5-year-old daughter and flagged down a bystander to call police, Matthews' older brother Joe Nicolai told The Detroit News in September. Their 10-year-old son was found tied up in a closet with severe blunt force trauma injuries.
Guertin testified that Matthews was working the midnight shift at WWJ when Williamson came over to their house to smoke crack and bring heroin. When she refused to role play and tie herself up, Guertin said Williamson slashed her throat and zip-tied her wrists and ankles, threatening her children to keep her quiet.
When Matthews came home, Williamson hit him with a hammer and stabbed him before slitting his throat, Guertin testified.
Williamson faces life in prison.
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Ann Arbor police warn against jumping into river from bridges after emergency train stop
A train had to make an emergency stop in Ann Arbor Wednesday to avoid hitting four young men on a bridge over the Huron River, police said.
They believe the four lied about a person drowning in the river to make their escape.
Officers were called at about 7:15 p.m. to Bandemer Park on Lake Shore Drive for a report of a person in the river.
According to a preliminary investigation, an Amtrak train had to make an emergency stop to avoid crashing into four men who were on a railroad bridge over the Huron River north of M-14.
Police spoke with a member of the train's crew who told them that the four approached him after the stop. He said they shoved him several times and then ran away. The group then yelled that they saw a body in the water while they fled.
First responders searched the river and found no victims. Officials said they believe the claim is unfounded.
Ann Arbor Police officials remind the public that it is dangerous and illegal for anyone to jump off railroad bridges into the river. All offenders who are caught will be prosecuted, they said.
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Michigan failing to retain key talent after graduation, report says
Mackinac Island — Michigan is failing to retain a key talent pool among college graduates as the state's automotive industry reaches an "inflection point" that requires Michigan to shift its focus from production-related careers to knowledge, professional or creative occupations, according to a study released Wednesday at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
A crucial sector needed to expand Michigan's autonomous and electric vehicle future — computer scientists, electrical engineers and chemical engineers — is leaving the state for other locations, according to the report by Richard Florida, an urban researcher and founder of Creative Class Group.
Production work is no longer the "family-supporting" career it once was and Michigan's future lies in "more highly paid knowledge work," the report said. But the state is stuck with a "job base and a workforce that is over-concentrated in production and under-concentrated in knowledge work.”
“There’s a pivot from the internal combustion engine to these new technologies of electrification, sustainability of the car being a digital vehicle powered by software," Florida told business leaders and lawmakers Wednesday at the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual policy conference on Mackinac Island.
The question remains "how Michigan can compete and win," he added.
The study came as the state increasingly focuses on ways to address population loss, especially among young people needed to retain Michigan's place in a changing automotive industry.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced the formation of a task force focused on studying population loss within the state and ways to reverse the trends. The proposal was panned by Republicans when news of it leaked last week, with many noting population decline has been a long known problem that needs real action, not another commission.
Whitmer also announced plans on Wednesday to align under one umbrella economic development efforts, talent attraction and retention and placemaking in an initiative called Make it in Michigan. The three prongs mirror the three pillars Florida encouraged the state to focus on in his report: transformational technology or startups, talent and placemaking.
A poll conducted earlier this month by Glengariff group and commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber found residents largely were optimistic about Michigan's future and the majority saw themselves living in Michigan 10 years from now.
But the numbers, when broken down by demographics, painted a more ominous picture.
Nearly half of the young adults and Black voters surveyed think they may leave Michigan or aren't certain about their continued residency over the next 10 years. The poll of 600 Michigan voters surveyed May 7-10 had a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points. The margin of error increases when broken down by demographics.
State Demographer Jaclyn Butler told lawmakers earlier this month that Michigan's population grew by 2% between 2010 and 2020, the 46th slowest of 47 states that experienced population growth during that decade. Michigan was among 19 states that experienced population decline between 2020 and 2022.
"Even in a population forecast with a net positive migration scenario — where there's enough international migration to offset domestic loss in most years — the share of people in prime working age years is projected to remain flat," Butler said. "By comparison, we're seeing that younger population is projected to decrease while the share of the older population is projected to increase."
Florida on Wednesday, while warning about lags in key careers, offered something of a silver lining when it came to the overall picture of Michigan's talent retention.
In the report, Florida sought to dispel the "myth" that Michigan was failing to retain talent at large. Michigan ranks seventh for the percentage of college and university graduates who stay in the state, and the greater Detroit area has the highest retention rate of metro regions in the nation for two- and four-year college graduates.
Additionally, Michigan universities are a large source of top talent, with UM, Michigan State University and Wayne State University producing more college graduates than other similar university clusters such as Boston-Cambridge or the San Francisco Bay Area.
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But only 32% of Michigan residents over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree, a number that ranks the state 31st of 50 for the percentage of bachelor's degrees. And a key group of graduates needed to pivot Michigan's industry to autonomous and electric vehicles are leaving.
Just 28% of the University of Michigan's graduates in mathematics and statistics are working in the state five years after graduation, 36% of those in engineering and 25% in computer-related majors — about 36% of UM graduates with computer-related majors are working on the West Coast, the study said.
Overall, just one-third of UM's undergraduates are working in the state five years after graduation.
Florida argued in his report Wednesday that in order to attract more talent Michigan must seek to attract international talent and retain the students educated at its universities. It also must seek to convert college towns like Ann Arbor and East Lansing from simply places of learning to "full contributors to the state's technological and economic transformation."
"In other words, they must become tech hubs and talent magnets in their own right," the report said.
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The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the U.S. and some parts of the world, a season to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities and to protest against recent attacks on hard-won civil rights gains.
This year’s Pride takes place in a contentious political climate in which some state legislators have sought to ban drag shows, prohibit gender-affirming care and limit how teachers can talk about sexuality and gender in the classroom.
Events have been disrupted. Performers have been harassed. And in Colorado in November, five people were killed and several injured when a gunman shot them inside a gay nightclub.
“What we’re seeing right now is probably the worst that it’s been since the early days, in terms of the demonization of our communities,” said Jay W. Walker, one of the co-founders of the Reclaim Pride Coalition, a New York City-based group.
But that won’t stop people from coming out to mark Pride this month, he said.
“You can’t keep our communities down. No one can. It’s basic human rights,” Walker said.
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June has been an important month for the LGBTQ+ rights movement since New York City’s first Pride march — then dubbed the “Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day” march — on June 28, 1970.
That event marked an act of defiance from the year before, a 1969 uprising at New York City’s Stonewall Inn. After a police raid at the gay bar, a crowd partly led by trans women of color channeled their anger to confront authorities. It was a catalyst to what became a global movement for LGBTQ+ rights.
For more than a half-century, the annual marches have been an opportunity to demand action on specific issues such as the AIDS epidemic and same-sex marriage while also serving as a public celebration.
HOW IT’S GOING
These days, Pride celebrations and events can be found all over the country.
Many of the nation’s largest cities — including New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis — hold their main marches on the last weekend of June, while some cities host their events throughout the month or even at other times of the year.
Along with the marches, Pride organizers fill the month of June with events ranging from readings and performances to parties and street festivals.
In Florida this weekend, Orlando-area theme parks and hotels will play host to annual Gay Days events, which are going ahead even after Gov. Ron DeSantis and state legislators passed a series of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, some of which barred classroom discussion of sexual orientation.
Pride events are happening globally as well, drawing major crowds in places including Sao Paulo, Tel Aviv, Madrid and Toronto.
At some past events, there have been concerns about commercialism and corporate presence that overshadow real issues that are still unresolved. In New York City for the past few years, there has been a second event on the same day of the larger Pride march. The Reclaim Pride Coalition says their event hearkens back to the spirit of protest that animated Stonewall.
The New York City Dyke March channels the idea that Pride is about protest, not just parades.
WHAT ARE THE FLASHPOINTS?
Pride parades had plenty to celebrate in recent years, such as in 2015, when the U.S. Supreme Court recognized same-sex marriage in the Obergefell v. Hodges decision.
But the last several years have been more difficult; Pride events were restricted during the pandemic, and when they returned to in-person last year, it was with a sense of urgency, given the rise of hateful rhetoric and anti-LGBTQ legislative action.
Around the country, at least 17 states have put restrictions or bans on gender-affirming medical care for minors, and transgender athletes are facing restrictions at schools in at least 20 states.
“This is a year where sentiment is going to be revolving around resistance and about finding strength and community and centering our joy and our right to exist and our right to be here,” said Cathryn Oakley, state legislative director and senior counsel for the Human Rights Campaign organization.
LGBTQ+ communities, Oakley said, need to “commit ourselves to continued resistance against the forces that are trying to prevent us from being our full, joyful, happy, thriving selves. ... And band together and fight back against the very oppressive forces that are coming for us.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/lgbtq-pride-month-kicks-off-with-protests-parades-parties-around-the-united-states/3268947/ | 2023-06-01T15:29:39 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/lgbtq-pride-month-kicks-off-with-protests-parades-parties-around-the-united-states/3268947/ |
Power outages prompt school closures in Waterford Township
Thousands of Waterford Township residents were without power Thursday morning due to unidentified causes, resulting in school closures, according to Waterford School District officials.
Scattered outages throughout the township, which about 10 miles west of Auburn Hills, were shown on the utilities outage map, with some areas reporting more than 2,800 customers were without power near Elizabeth Lake between Elizabeth Lake and Cass Elizabeth roads.
The outages prompted the closure of Haviland and Knudsen elementary schools on Thursday in the Waterford School District.
Amid temperatures expected to reach high 80s near 90 for much of the week, the National Weather Service declared much of southeast Michigan would be under an air quality alert Thursday.
Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee and Monroe counties are all expected to have elevated ozone levels, the NWS said in a tweet Thursday morning.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy declared June 1 to be an action day for elevated levels of ozone, alerting pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range.
Heightened ozone levels can cause problems for children and adults, especially for those with respiratory diseases. It is recommended that people avoid activities which lead to zone formation, the agency said.
"Its not uncommon for various areas of the community (in Waterford) to have short-term outages at any given time," said Lt. Scott Good of Waterford Township Police Department.
Good said the health and safety of residents are always of concern, especially with the rise in temperatures and lacking access to air conditioned environments.
"Certainly, if there are extended outages, there are areas in the township (where residents can go), for example, our library is opened and conditioned; that would be a place where residents could come and spend time."
This is a developing story. Come back to detroitnews.com for updates.
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Knox News’ Angela Dennis selected for national fellowship empowering journalists of color
Angela Dennis has covered stories that connect with the community since joining Knox News in 2020, tackling gun violence and implicit bias in schools as well as stories of hope, celebration and those fiercely fighting for change.
But she wants to do more, and a new opportunity will help her do just that.
Dennis has been selected for the 2023 Maynard 200 fellowship, a national program by the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education to advance training and mentorship to journalists of color and expand their roles in America’s newsrooms.
“I'm excited,” Dennis told Knox News. “(Being selected) gave me a feeling of confidence and also security to know that this is going to be a program that's going to prepare me for the next step in my career.”
Dennis will be in the investigative storytellers curriculum track during the yearlong fellowship. It’s an area of journalism she’s wanted to step into. She said the new skills will enhance her reporting as she ensures Black communities and other communities of color are truly and fully present in Knox News’ coverage.
“The investigative storytelling (training) gives me an even deeper opportunity to tell these stories, but also to uncover a lot of the disparities and inequity and other issues that are deeply impacting people in Knoxville.”
Dennis’ Maynard 200 fellowship kicks off in June with an in-person training week in Fort Worth, Texas. She will continue the fellowship from Knoxville while completing projects and being mentored by a veteran journalist.
Changing the investigative journalism landscape
Only 6% of working journalists in the United States are Black, according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey. At Knox News, that figure is 11%. Journalism as a whole, and investigative journalism in particular, has long been criticized for lacking diversity. Dennis is honored to be part of a program aiming to change those statistics.
“Black journalists are the least represented in investigative journalism, which is ironic if you think about all of the issues and inequities, and all of the disparities that do exist in economically oppressed communities,” she said.
“You would think that there would be more of us in investigative storytelling. So, I'm just happy to be able to eventually be a part of that, and be prepared through the Maynard Institute's fellowship.”
Located in Oakland, California, the Maynard Institute has promoted diversity and antiracism in news media for more than 45 years. The Maynard 200 fellowship launched in 2018 with the goal of training 200 journalists of color within five years.
The fellowship adds to Dennis’ list of achievements. She is a member of Leadership Knoxville's Class of 2023, the winner of multiple Society of Professional Journalists awards, AHERN Reporter of the Year (2022), YWCA Tribute to Women Honoree (2022), recipient of the national Gannett's Greatest Award for Community Cultivation in 2021 and a member of Knox.Biz 40 under 40 class of 2020.
"Angela is committed to this community and to the craft of journalism, and Knox News is committed to her," said Executive Editor Joel Christopher. "This opportunity will broaden her skills and benefit the community through her coverage."
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No one was hurt, but a mobile home was destroyed in a fire on Fords Bush Road, in the Herkimer County town of Danube, Wednesday night.
Crews from three fire departments were called in to put out the fire. The St. Johnsville fire chief says a family member of the owner of the home was burning vegetation nearby, and that the fire reached the vacant mobile home. The chief says the fire was accidental. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/fire-destroys-danube-home/article_dd8bd2fe-007f-11ee-a595-4b8cb3b19ae7.html | 2023-06-01T15:31:49 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/fire-destroys-danube-home/article_dd8bd2fe-007f-11ee-a595-4b8cb3b19ae7.html |
AUGUSTA -- A bill that would give UMaine students a voice on the board of trustees was unanimously approved last Wednesday by the joint standing committee on education and cultural affairs.
LD 1656, sponsored by Senator mike tipping of Orono is an act to increase student representation in the University of Maine System by putting two students, one graduate and one undergraduate, on the board of trustees as voting members.
These representatives would need to be in good academic standing and elected by their respective student bodies.
As written, the two elected students would be appointed by the Governor, and serve two-year terms.
Senator Mike Tipping elaborated more on why he believes students deserve representation on the board.
"Students pay the majority share of running our universities -- around 57% -- and, up to this point, they don't have any elected voice in the running of these universities, so this is an important step for that kind of representation."
UMaine student Meredyth Waters is one of many students who worked closely with Senator Tipping on the language of the bill.
Waters, a political science student at UMaine's Orono campus, visited tipping with the group of other students back in December to request more representation.
She says she is grateful for Senator Tipping's support.
"I got involved in this with a bunch of fellow students, we went down to the state house, we talked during the public hearing on this bill - the education and cultural affairs committee. I'm very grateful that we have a state Senator like Mike Tipping who listens to students."
Senator tipping credits UMaine students for the bill's success with the committee, saying that students have been working hard and advocating for the representation they deserve.
LD 1656 faces further votes in the House and Senate. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bill-to-give-students-a-voice-in-umaine-system-approved/article_0f82bf08-0089-11ee-8458-8f1f74216f2e.html | 2023-06-01T15:34:32 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bill-to-give-students-a-voice-in-umaine-system-approved/article_0f82bf08-0089-11ee-8458-8f1f74216f2e.html |
WINDHAM (WGME) -- After years of construction through the pandemic, the new Maine Correctional Center in Windham is complete.
Governor Janet Mills joined a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning for the new correctional center in Windham.
It's built on the grounds of what was a 104-year-old facility, with enhanced security features-- providing more space for rehab programs and services.
"It has more space for job training and education programs to teach residents the skills they need to reenter society successfully because they will reenter society - we need to help prepare them for that." said Mills.
The Governor says the facility will soon have a first-of-its kind unit dedicated to women who have long-term medical and mental health needs-- as well as a food processing plant to preserve food grown by the Department of corrections. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/governor-mills-cuts-ribbon-at-new-maine-correctional-center/article_66d1312c-0089-11ee-ad48-0f7f22d97b99.html | 2023-06-01T15:34:38 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/governor-mills-cuts-ribbon-at-new-maine-correctional-center/article_66d1312c-0089-11ee-ad48-0f7f22d97b99.html |
GRAY (WGME) -- A teen in gray hit by a semi while getting off the school bus yesterday is still recovering.
"It was just horrible." said Zach Burnham, another student who was on the bus.
Zach Burnham says he was sitting in the back of the bus when the crash happened.
He didn't see the teen get hit, but remembers the school bus driver's pure shock.
"Its hard to think about I've been trying to distract myself mostly throughout the day."
Zach's mom Annette Stevens says he too has to cross the street for pick up and drop off.
"As a mom I can't imagine I just can't imagine. It's hard enough to imagine what my son is dealing with."
Authorities say the thirteen-year-old who was hit was trying to get to his house when the crash happened around 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday.
Neighbors and other residents have suggested that kids shouldn't be allowed to cross in front of the bus, especially on this road
Craig King, Superintendent of the Gray & New Gloucester School says it is a difficult location.
"Well, one unfortunate thing is New Gloucester has an exit to 295"
"That's a residential section. That's where people live, that's where children live. That's where buses stop."
Even parents like Annette Stevens, who live just a mile down the road from where the crash happened, aren't so sure changing the bus route would help.
"Logistically don't see how that would be possible without them getting home at midnight you know? ... or go by their house to flip around."
The superintendent says he's not sure what more they could do and suggests drivers need to be aware and alert.
"Will we review our bus routes? Sure. But that's where the people live and that's where we pick up our kids."
When asked what he thinks the solution to this might be, he responded:
"I wish I knew. I wish I knew."
"All we can do is pray that nothing else will happen."
There is no sign alerting drivers to the upcoming bus stop in the direction the truck driver was coming from.
Maine DOT says if they get a request from a muncipality, resident or district, they would look into it. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/teen-hit-by-semi-truck-after-stepping-off-school-bus-is-recovering/article_c75e9cce-0088-11ee-b8ec-ff3d9585dab5.html | 2023-06-01T15:34:44 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/teen-hit-by-semi-truck-after-stepping-off-school-bus-is-recovering/article_c75e9cce-0088-11ee-b8ec-ff3d9585dab5.html |
91-year-old Wilmington man killed in head-on crash in Greenville
A 91-year-old man from Wilmington was killed in a head-on crash in Greenville Wednesday morning, according to Delaware State Police.
The name of the man has not yet been released.
Police said that the 91-year-old was driving north on Kennett Pike approaching the intersection with Buck Road in a 2006 Ford F-150. At the same time, a 57-year-old man was heading south on Kennett Pike in an International attenuator truck past the same intersection.
At 10:30 a.m., police said the 91-year-old crossed the median into the left southbound lane of Kennett Pike, hitting the truck head-on. Both drivers were taken to the hospital, where the 91-year-old later died. Police said the 57-year-old had non-life-threatening injuries.
Southbound Kennett Pike was closed for about four hours, and police said the cause of the crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Second Cpl. K. Koonhow at 302-464-3347 or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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DALLAS(KDAF)—When things come in twos, especially when they’re winners, everything is better
The Texas Lottery reports two $25,000 winning Cash Five tickets were sold in Duncanville. “There were TWO top prize-winning tickets sold for the night’s #CashFive drawing! Both winning tickets were sold in #Duncanville,” Texas Lottery tweeted.
The ticket matched all five winning numbers from the May 31 drawing (15,23,26,30 and 32). The first was sold at Breaktime on 103 S Cedar Ridge Dr in Duncanville; the ticket was not a Quick Pick. The second ticket was sold at Duncanville Cigarette Mart on 1430 S Clark Rd; the ticket was a Quick Pick.
The lottery reminds players, “Tickets must be claimed within 180 days after the draw date. | https://cw33.com/news/local/did-you-win-25000-two-texas-lottery-winners-right-outside-dallas/ | 2023-06-01T15:37:56 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/did-you-win-25000-two-texas-lottery-winners-right-outside-dallas/ |
BANGOR -- The suspect in an incident that led to an officer-involved shooting in Alton made his initial appearance today at the Penobscot County Superior Court. The incident also left a woman with life-threatening injuries.
45-year-old Djvan Carter is charged with aggravated attempted murder, elevated aggravated assault, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and terrorizing with a dangerous weapon.
According to court records, Carter's girlfriend fled her home in Milford Friday morning after allegedly being choked. That's when Carter allegedly chased her down and struck her with a hammer. Dispatch received a message from Carter's sister, who reported the attack and indicated that Carter was suicidal.
The location of Carter's girlfriend's cell phone indicated she was on Penobscot National Road off Argyle Road in Alton.
Court records show an officer spotted a Grey Ford Focus at the location of the victim's cellphone.
State Police say Carter then allegedly attempted to flee and drove at one of the troopers.
That's when State Police say an officer fired their weapon, striking Carter.
"The nature of the charges is extremely serious here only in terms of the assault on the victim in which he was beating her in the head and face with a hammer but also in terms of the fact that after that deciding that he wasn't gonna go to jail, he was gonna have the police kill him. That is one of the most reckless, dangerous things that a person could do and probably one of the most notable things in terms of bail and the level of danger to society here," prosecutor Chelsea Lynds said.
Carter's bail has been set at $100,000 cash. The victim is still in critical condition. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/man-shot-by-police-after-alleged-hammer-attack-in-court/article_96e38214-0013-11ee-bcfa-7f32784cad4c.html | 2023-06-01T15:38:58 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/man-shot-by-police-after-alleged-hammer-attack-in-court/article_96e38214-0013-11ee-bcfa-7f32784cad4c.html |
HOULTON -- A man accused of refusing to stop his vehicle near the Canadian border after indicating he had a bomb made his initial appearance in court.
Maine State Police say on Monday, a trooper tried to stop a vehicle driven by 42-year-old Tony Holford on I-95 North in Houlton, but the vehicle kept going.
A state trooper observed a sign indicating there was an explosive device on board.
The vehicle finally stopped between the U.S. and Canadian ports of entry, and Holford was ordered out of the vehicle.
Police say Holford then maneuvered the truck towards the Canadian port of entry.
Cpl. Eric Paquette shot at Holford, who was not injured and surrendered.
He is charged with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop, and other charges.
"All this only happened because I needed help and I wasn't getting it from authorities," Holford told the judge during his hearing. "I never had any dangerous weapon on me at all. There was never no bomb or nothing. It was never nothing dangerous. It was all just a lie for attention because I needed help."
Bail was set at $1,000 cash.
Holford was also ordered not to leave the state of Maine and agreed to GPS monitoring.
His next court appearance is scheduled for Sep. 5th. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/man-who-allegedly-indicated-he-had-a-bomb-near-canadian-border-in-court/article_781048fe-001d-11ee-adca-9747ca3d85e7.html | 2023-06-01T15:39:04 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/man-who-allegedly-indicated-he-had-a-bomb-near-canadian-border-in-court/article_781048fe-001d-11ee-adca-9747ca3d85e7.html |
BASS RIVER TOWNSHIP — The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is battling a 3,100-acre wildfire in the area of Allen Road in Bass River State Forest.
"Forest Fire Service crews continue a backfiring operation to aide in containment. Additional crews are improving existing roads and containment lines," state forest fire service officials said on social media.
The wildfire has reached 3,100 acres in size and is 15% contained, according to state wildfire services.
The Timberline Campground has been evacuated and six residential structures are threatened, according to the state forest fire services.
WILDFIRE UPDATE: Allen Road Wildfire – Bass River State Forest
— New Jersey Forest Fire Service (@njdepforestfire) June 1, 2023
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is working to contain of a wildfire burning in the area of Allen Road in Bass River State Forest.
The wildfire has reached 2,000 acres in size and is 10% contained. pic.twitter.com/549DxmQLEn
Allen and Oswego roads are both closed. Stage Road is closed between North Maple Avenue and Route 679, and Route 679 is closed between Route 563 and Leektown Road
Haze from the fire drifted into Atlantic County, leading people to take to social media to complain about the smell of smoke.
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While we have had decreased air quality due to the fires in Nova Scotia, this fire in NJ has caused more concentrated areas of smoke, such as the one circled, to spread across the southern part of the region. As winds shift southeast today, these areas of smoke may shift as well. pic.twitter.com/gvkFnkwdvj
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) June 1, 2023
"Multiple fires may impact the air quality for Atlantic County residents for an unknown period of time, though there are no current alerts," according to a statement from Linda Gilmore, public information officer for the county. "Atlantic County public health officials remind residents to take precautions as wildfire smoke can pose a threat to those with heart and lung conditions, pregnant women, older adults, children, and outdoor workers."
State fire officials are preparing to provide an update on the wildfire from the Wildland Firefighter Memorial in the township at 11 a.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/forest-fire-in-bass-river-state-forest-spreads-to-3-100-acres-15-contained/article_a30fbf1a-006f-11ee-93fb-730f0942d74d.html | 2023-06-01T15:41:51 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/forest-fire-in-bass-river-state-forest-spreads-to-3-100-acres-15-contained/article_a30fbf1a-006f-11ee-93fb-730f0942d74d.html |
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, was one of 71 Republicans who voted against a bipartisan deal on suspending the debt ceiling, said Thursday that out-of-control spending "is barreling us towards economic disaster."
The deal passed the House on a bipartisan vote 314-117 and now heads to the Senate.
Van Drew explained his "no" vote in a press release.
"The so-called Fiscal Responsibility Act was too much of a concession to Joe Biden's wishes," Van Drew said.
Van Drew said he appreciates the hard work and effort Republican leadership put into fostering a deal between the White House and Republicans, but said the result did not include enough spending cuts.
The bill did not include a limit to the debt ceiling raise, he said, "which has opened us up to increasing our debt by $4 trillion over the next two years."
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Instead, the debt limit would be suspended until the first quarter of 2025, when it will have the be addressed again after the 2024 elections.
The deal only rescinds a small portion of unspent COVID funds, he said, and claws back just $1.2 billion of the $80 billion allocated to the IRS for hiring 87,000 more enforcement agents.
He also wanted any deal to include: giving Congress the authority to vote on any agency ruling that would exceed spending $100 million in taxpayer dollars; and changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, "which included hundreds of billions of dollars in tax credits to 'green' energy industries like offshore wind." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/van-drew-explains-no-vote-on-debt-ceiling-deal/article_75c751b0-0085-11ee-aadb-5bc2ebe553c3.html | 2023-06-01T15:41:58 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/van-drew-explains-no-vote-on-debt-ceiling-deal/article_75c751b0-0085-11ee-aadb-5bc2ebe553c3.html |
As we kick off the month of June, a new 3 Degree Guarantee recipient is on the horizon.
This month, 10 News will donate to the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) each time Your Local Weather Authority accurately predicts the weather.
Founded in 1994, the CFNRV aims to lift up its community and address current needs by working with a variety of donors to raise funding for nonprofit organizations and students throughout the region.
Each day, the organization works to introduce donors to charitable organizations whose interests, ideas and passions align with their own.
Since it was created, the nonprofit has established more than 200 endowed funds as it strives to serve the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Wythe and the City of Radford.
When it comes to giving back to its community, the CFNRV focuses on a variety of areas, including animal welfare, arts and culture, civic affairs, education, environment, health, poverty, support, parenting, and care.
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SEATTLE — Sam Martinez’s family helped get laws passed to combat hazing in Washington state.
They’re now preparing to take their anti-hazing message nationwide, thanks to help from University of Washington students.
Martinez, a freshman at Washington State University, died in 2019 from alcohol poisoning.
Police said hazing contributed to his death, citing his participation in a ritual at Martinez’s fraternity, Alpha Tao Omega.
In 2022, Martinez’s parents, Jolayne Houtz and Hector Martinez, helped convince legislators to pass a law requiring all clubs and organizations at Washington colleges report incidents of hazing.
Lawmakers increased penalties for hazing this year, by passing the “Sam Martinez Stop Hazing Law.”
Since January, Martinez’s parents have worked with nine undergraduates from the University of Washington’s Information School on a public database listing hazing incidents at colleges.
“Our main goal is to stop hazing deaths from occurring ever again,” said project manager and UW junior Amaya Kejriwal.
Houtz said the students have been “absolutely extraordinary” to work with on what she believes will be the “first of its kind database,” a free website for parents and students looking for information about hazing. She said the website will provide parents with details she would have liked to have known before her son chose to join Alpha Tao Omega.
“I looked for this information when Sam wanted to join a fraternity, and we found nothing,” said Houtz.
She said she later learned the fraternity had a history of hazing, as well as alcohol and drug violations.
“I know if we had this information Sam would still be alive today,” said Houtz.
The website, still under construction, will initially list hazing incidents at fraternities and sororities at more than 40 schools from the State of Washington and Texas.
Those are the only states currently required to publicly post hazing incidents.
But Houtz is working with other schools and the nonprofit stophazing.org to eventually include information from schools across the country.
Houtz also wants Congress to pass federal laws requiring colleges list hazing incidents as part of annual campus safety reports along with crimes like bike thefts, harassment, and sexual assault.
“This is bringing hazing out of the shadows and into the light,” said Houtz, “This really is about Sam’s legacy and saving lives.” | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/family-of-wsu-hazing-victim-working-on-national-database-to-track-incidents/281-ae45709b-a8e9-41c7-903c-2ecdb2bf7fbd | 2023-06-01T15:43:03 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/family-of-wsu-hazing-victim-working-on-national-database-to-track-incidents/281-ae45709b-a8e9-41c7-903c-2ecdb2bf7fbd |
Amid a rise in title theft, Maricopa County has a new alert system. Here's what to know
The Maricopa County Recorder's Office is launching a new alert system to fight a rising number of fraud schemes in which homes are sold out from under property owners, officials said.
The new system, which has been in the works since last summer, comes just a few months after the passage of a new state law requiring all of Arizona's counties to offer similar services by 2025. That legislation was sponsored by Arizona Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, who told her fellow lawmakers that using such systems to notify homeowners was "a no-brainer" and "win-win."
With its alerts for property owners, Maricopa County will join jurisdictions across the country aiming to battle a national increase in title theft, made easier than ever by electronic filings and a tight real estate market with desperate buyers less likely to ask too many questions.
It will be the third county in Arizona to take the step, after Pinal and Yavapai counties, both of which began providing opt-in alerts to property owners before the new law's passage.
Here's what you need to know about Maricopa County's new alert system and deed fraud in Arizona.
How does title theft work?
A house title signifies legal ownership of a property. By forging the deed to a home, a fraudster can illegally transfer ownership of a home into their name and claim they hold title to it.
Then, they can sell the home and take the cash before the buyer catches onto the scam. Or, they might take out loans against the property they won't pay back, getting the real homeowners and the lender into a financial mess.
How common is title theft?
Maricopa County Director of Recording Leslie Hoffman said she started noticing a rise in title cases about five years ago.
"People get smarter and think of different ways to make money," she said.
In 2018, a man was arrested after officials said he forged deeds to numerous homes that had been foreclosed or were owned by deceased or elderly individuals, including 13 in Maricopa County.
In 2021, Scottsdale Police arrested a 30-year-old Californian for stealing a home after an Arizona woman discovered the house, which belonged to her deceased father, was no longer in his name. The home had been sold to Zillow, which later returned the deed to the deceased man's family, according to reporting by Arizona's Family.
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And last year, the Arizona Attorney General's Office issued a warning to homeowners after investigators noticed "a disturbing trend" of dozens of complaints of title theft from across the state.
In Arizona, county recorders have a statutory duty to record any document that is presented with the necessary fields filled out and the proper payment, Hoffman said.
County assessors are tasked with transferring titles in response to newly recorded deeds, and their staff usually will check that the name of the grantor on the deed matches the name of the property owner. But they generally don't analyze signatures on documents or call homeowners directly to determine whether a deed is fraudulent, Hoffman said.
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That makes title theft hard to stop — unless homeowners notice a fraudulent document when it's filed and take quick steps to correct it.
"If you know right away, you can start action before you're getting those foreclosure notices or before someone is knocking on your door going, 'Oh, I bought this house,'" Hoffman said. "Those bad actors are going to get caught quicker as well."
Am I at risk?
According to the Arizona Attorney General's Office, title fraud is most commonly seen with:
- Empty homes.
- Homes owned by corporations or people who live outside Arizona.
- Rental properties.
- Homes owned by a person who recently died.
Officials say fraud is less common when homeowners live at their home full time and hold a mortgage.
How does Maricopa County's new title alert system work?
With the new system, homeowners can opt to receive alerts whenever a document is recorded that mentions their name, Hoffman said.
To sign up, homeowners must create an account on the Maricopa County Recorder's Office website with a valid email address. Then, they can enter personal or business names to track. After subscribing to the system, they'll receive email notifications each time any of those names appear in a newly recorded document and a link to view a PDF of the filing.
Maricopa County built its new system in-house rather than paying for a pre-designed service. That means it'll have several security features that other counties' systems don't, Hoffman said, including requiring users to verify their emails upon signing up for alerts.
The system is free for anybody to use, and there's no limit on how many names one account can track, meaning homeowners can put in name variations or track several individuals simultaneously, Hoffman said.
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Homeowners can track first and last names only, without middle initials, she said. But homeowners with common names won't receive constant notifications because the system will only send one email notification per day with all new documents that triggered an alert.
And, even for the John Smiths and Jane Does of Maricopa County, document recordings aren't constant, Hoffman said.
"Our IT department did some research and used John Smith and the more common names," she said. "And they said, 'Gosh, since the first of the year, there's been eight.'"
What about other counties' systems?
Pinal and Yavapai counties' title alert systems are also free to residents and work similarly to the one available in Maricopa County.
Pinal County's title alert system was started in 2021 and has about 3,840 subscribers. The county has a rapidly expanding population of more than 450,000. Residents can sign up for alerts through the Pinal County Recorder's Office.
Yavapai County's system, launched in December 2019, has roughly 2,540 subscribers. Nearly 250,000 people live in the county. Homeowners can sign up for alerts through the Yavapai County Recorder's Office.
All counties must begin offering similar systems by Jan. 1, 2025, according to state law.
What are other ways to prevent title theft?
Property owners who live in counties that currently don't offer a title alert system should periodically check the county recorder and the assessor's website to ensure that information related to their home is accurate, according to the Arizona Attorney General's Office.
What happens if I'm a victim?
Hoffman said homeowners who believe they may be victims of deed forgery should immediately contact local law enforcement.
Officers will work with the county recorder to get copies of the fraudulent documents and other evidence, such as video footage or credit card details. Often, they'll partner with the Arizona Attorney General's Office to investigate and prosecute the case.
"We try to give them as much information as we can so that they can have a very thorough investigation," Hoffman said.
Homeowners may also need to file documents testifying that paperwork previously recorded in their name was fraudulent and hire an attorney to help sort through legal and financial details.
Sasha Hupka covers Maricopa County, Pinal County and regional issues for The Arizona Republic. Do you have a tip to share? Reach her at sasha.hupka@arizonarepublic.com. Follow her on Twitter: @SashaHupka. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/01/new-title-theft-alert-system-implemented-in-maricopa-county/70263011007/ | 2023-06-01T15:50:59 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/01/new-title-theft-alert-system-implemented-in-maricopa-county/70263011007/ |
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