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Sweeping investigation reveals decades of scandals within Catholic Diocese of Peoria
The Illinois Attorney General's Office released a sweeping report last month which detailed sexual abuse claims against 450 clerics within the state's Catholic churches victimizing almost 2,000 children.
The Catholic Diocese of Peoria had a litany of transgressions cited by the attorney general's office, including covering up instances of sexual abuse, mishandling cases and mistreating survivors.
Here's what we found about the Peoria diocese's connections to the investigation.
51 clerics cited in investigation
There were 51 former clerics who were linked to abuse of children over the past 70 years, according to the attorney general's office. Those clerics in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria encompassed 26 counties, stretching from Rock Island in northwest Illinois to Vermillion County on the Indiana border.
Story:The list of 51 Peoria Catholic Diocese clergy named in a 2023 report on child sex abuse
Former bishop lambasted by attorney general in report
Archbishop John Myers, the former leader of the Peoria diocese from 1990 to 2002, was heavily criticized by the attorney general's report. After Myers took over leadership of the church, 13 clerics were accused of sexually abusing minors.
Story:Unthinkable horrors: Inside the scathing report on abuse in the Catholic Diocese of Peoria
Bishop Daniel Jenky promised changes, fell short of promises
The attorney general's office also found that former Bishop Daniel Jenky, who followed Myers in leading the church, fell short of delivering on promises he made to address sexual abuse of children within the diocese.
Jenky created a commission to investigate sexual abuse. While the commission uncovered some names, it failed in identifying all the abusers within the church. Jenky was also accused of mistreating a survivor.
Story:'Inexplicably failed': How the Catholic Diocese of Peoria failed to fully address sex abuse
'From playboy to child abuser'
Kenneth J. Roberts, a priest from the Catholic Diocese in Dallas, once wrote a book on his life called" Playboy to Priest" detailing his journey a party lover to a cleric in the Catholic Church.
Roberts had connections to Illinois through a retreat, where he was accused of sexually abusing children.
Story:From 'playboy' to child abuser: Texas priest infamous for time at Illinois retreat
Priests leave trail of abuse from Pekin to Bloomington
A boy given the pseudonym "Nathan" by the Illinois Attorney General's Office told investigators that whenever he has to tell his story of abuse at the hands of two Catholic clerics he doesn't "sleep well for several nights. I just feel so much shame and guilt."
Those priests, William Harbert and M. Duane Leclercq, abused him and other boys at Trinity High School in Bloomington in the 1960's and later in Pekin, according to the attorney general's office
Story:2 priests left trail of abuse from Pekin to Bloomington, investigation reveals
Illinois priest instigates sex 'everywhere' with young boy
The church choir, the school cafeteria, an underground tunnel between the school and church, the teacher’s desk and even the cemetery. These are the places a victim called "Peter" says Father George Hiland would have sex with him in the 1960s.
Hiland was supposed to be a positive male figure in the boy's life after his father died.
Story:Attorney General details how Illinois priest sexually abused middle school boy in Streator
'He messed up my life'
There are seven known abuse victims of Father John C. Anderson who operated in Chillicothe. Two of those victims, given the pseudonyms "Paul" and "Adam," shared their stories of abuse with the Illinois Attorney General's Office.
Adam said the priest "messed up my life. This truly ruined a young kid’s mind. And it didn’t just ruin my childhood. It also ruined my manhood as I got older... I started drinking a lot, and I think my emotions were getting to me because I had done this for so long. I called the diocese to let it all out.”
Story:'He messed up my life': 2 Chillicothe boys endured repeated sexual abuse by priest
Diocese does not immediately acknowledge convicted abuser
Samuel Pusateri was convicted of sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy in Peru, Illinois. But still, the Catholic Diocese of Peoria did not publicly acknowledge him on their list of know abusers.
Even after Pusateri's conviction and prison sentence, Peoria Bishop John Myers seemed to take special attention in protecting him.
Story:Peru priest among those named in Illinois Attorney General's report on sexual abuse
Once revered priest connected to many cases of abuse
Norman D. Goodman had risen in the ranks of the Catholic Church to the status of monsignor, a title bestowed by the pope. As such, he was protected by his employer when allegations of abuse arose – there were a total of 19 confirmed cases, according to the Illinois Attorney General’s report on abusive priests.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.
Hours later, police said rescuers had reached the site of the plane crash in a rural part of the Shenandoah Valley and that no survivors were found.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the Cessna Citation took off from Elizabethtown, Tennessee, on Sunday and was headed for Long Island’s MacArthur Airport. Inexplicably, the plane turned around over New York’s Long Island and flew a straight path down over D.C. before it crashed over mountainous terrain near Montebello, Virginia, around 3:30 p.m.
It was not immediately clear why the plane was nonresponsive, why it crashed or how many people were on board. The plane flew directly over the nation’s capital, though it was technically flying above some of the most heavily restricted airspace in the nation.
A U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press that the military jet had scrambled to respond to the small plane, which wasn’t responding to radio transmissions and later crashed. The official was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the military operation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Flight tracking sites showed the jet suffered a rapid spiraling descent, dropping at one point at a rate of more than 30,000 feet per minute before crashing in the St. Mary’s Wilderness.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command later said in a statement that the F-16 was authorized to travel at supersonic speeds, which caused a sonic boom that was heard in Washington and parts of Virginia and Maryland.
“During this event, the NORAD aircraft also used flares – which may have been visible to the public – in an attempt to draw attention from the pilot,” the statement said. “Flares are employed with highest regard for safety of the intercepted aircraft and people on the ground. Flares burn out quickly and completely and there is no danger to the people on the ground when dispensed.”
Virginia State Police said officers were notified of the potential crash shortly before 4 p.m. and rescuers reached the crash site by foot around four hours later. No survivors were found, police said.
The plane that crashed was registered to Encore Motors of Melbourne Inc, which is based in Florida. John Rumpel, who runs the company, told The New York Times that his daughter, 2-year-old granddaughter, her nanny and the pilot were aboard the plane. They were returning to their home in East Hampton, on Long Island, after visiting his house in North Carolina, he said.
Rumpel, a pilot, told the newspaper he didn’t have much information from authorities but hoped his family didn’t suffer and suggested the plane could’ve lost pressurization.
“I don’t think they’ve found the wreckage yet,” Rumpel told the newspaper. “It descended at 20,000 feet a minute, and nobody could survive a crash from that speed.”
A woman who identified herself as Barbara Rumpel, listed as the president of the company, said she had no comment Sunday when reached by The Associated Press.
The episode brought back memories of the 1999 crash of a Learjet that lost cabin pressure and flew aimlessly across the country with professional golfer Payne Stewart aboard. The jet crashed in a South Dakota pasture and six people died.
President Joe Biden was playing golf at Joint Base Andrews around the time the fighter jet took off. Anthony Guglielmi, spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service, said the incident had no impact on the president’s movements Sunday. Biden was playing golf at the Maryland military base with his brother in the afternoon.
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'My family is gone.' Plane owned by Florida business crashes after flying over D.C.
A private airplane that flew into restricted airspace over the nation's capital before crashing in Virginia was registered to a Florida business based out of Melbourne.
NORAD scrambled jets to intercept the plane but despite repeated attempts to get the pilot's attention, including flares, there was no response.
Plane registered to Melbourne business:Brevard family linked to crashed plane that strayed into restricted airspace over capital
Here's what we know so far:
Timeline of what happened over Washington, D.C.
A Cessna 560 Citation V plane was spotted as it flew near the National Capital Region Sunday afternoon. The U.S. Capitol Complex was "briefly placed on an elevated alert until the airplane left the area," according to U.S. Capitol Police.
An F-16 fighter scrambled to intercept the plane, but the pilot never responded to attempts to establish communication, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Flight tracking websites showed the plane spiraled and, at one point, dropped at a rate of more than 30,000 feet per minute.
The plane crashed into mountainous terrain near Montebello in southwest Virginia around 3:30 p.m. No survivors were found after first responders reached the crash site about 8 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Montebello is located about 181 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.
Plane registered to Florida company
The plane was registered to Encore Motors of Melbourne Inc., which is owned by Barbara Rumpel.
Barbara and John Rumpel are prominent in Brevard County business and social life.
Who was on board the plane?
John Rumpel, who runs the company, told The New York Times and The Washington Post that his "entire family" were on the plane, including his daughter, 2-year-old granddaughter, her nanny, and the pilot.
Rumpel also told the newspapers that they were returning to their home in East Hampton in Long Island, New York, after visiting him in North Carolina.
In response to condolences on an earlier Facebook post about a National Rifle Association-related event, Barbara Rumpel wrote, "My family is gone, my daughter and granddaughter."
Where did the plane leave from and where was it going?
The flight originally took off from Melbourne Orlando International Airport, the Associated Press reported.
Immediately prior to Sunday's incident, the plane departed from Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and was headed for Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York, according to the FAA.
However, the plane turned around over Long Island and flew a straight path over D.C.
Who is investigating the plane crash?
The crash is being investigated by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.
Intercept efforts caused sonic booms across D.C.
People flooded social media with posts speculating the source of the ground-shaking sound, with several users reporting the boom shook their homes and rattled their windows.
"The loud boom that was heard across the DMV area was caused by an authorized DOD flight. This flight caused a sonic boom," the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management said on Twitter.
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Brevard County has begun removing thousands of trees at Malabar Scrub Sanctuary
Threatened Florida scrub jays soon will hop along more open living space in Malabar Scrub Sanctuary after workers cut down several thousand trees in the name of conservation. Biologists say the tree removal that began last week will bring the sociable but vulnerable birds needed sandy open spots to forage for food and watch out for predators.
But mountain bikers, hikers and others who use the park are still hopping mad that so many trees have to go. Malabar threw in the towel too soon, they say, on a lawsuit Brevard County filed against the town to allow the tree removal at the sanctuary, part of Brevard County’s Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) program.
"Our work simply showed them they could leave some fringe oaks and not change the overall restoration plan one bit," said Murray Hann, a Malabar greenways and trails committee member, and board member of the Brevard Mountain Bike Association who's helped improve the sanctuary for years. "But all EELs has to say is 'that's against the science' and everybody nods and that's it."
The county and town have been at odds for more than a year over how many and which trees to remove to restore the sanctuary's overgrown scrub habitat.
EEL only anticipates having to close certain trails temporarily during the tree clearing. Some entrances may be closed if needed when trees are removed by trucks. The work is expected to take six to eight months.
More:Judge orders Brevard and Malabar to meet over tree cutting on conservation land
It's uncertain at this point how many of the sanctuary's trees will be spared out of as many as 20,000 targeted for removal. EEL wants to thin the sanctuary to two trees per acres to restore open scrub habitat.
EEL officials say they have identified 105 trees for preservation along the sanctuary's trails and perimeter. That doesn't include the trees along the perimeter between the fire-control line and the boundary fence, they say, which EEL estimates to be another 110 or more trees.
Advocates in the town had wanted to save 500 trees, and say it wasn't so much about the shade as about what's scientifically based and reasonable.
County officials have estimated they'll have to remove 10,000 to 20,000 trees to bring the 577-acre sanctuary to the desired one or two acres per tree. Those who've walked, peddled and marveled along the canopied trails for years just don't get why so many trees have to go.
Brevard reopened the sanctuary in May after the town agreed in concept to the county's less drastic tree-removal plan.
The town, in turn, agreed to waive new tree-removal permitting fees, in exchange for saving some of the park's most-prized trees.
Hikers and bikers can now reenter Malabar Scrub Sanctuary, after being locked out for almost a year and a half over a dispute with the county about how many trees must go to save the sanctuary's threatened scrub jays.
The land-clearing is intended not to disturb any nesting scrub jays .
The sanctuary had been closed to the public since January 2022, after Brevard County Commissioners decided to block off its entrances until the town renewed an expired permit for the county to cut down the trees, many of which block sunlight and hide raptors that feed on the threatened scrub jays.
Malabar had issued a permit to the county, which had begun the land clearing project in early December 2021. But when visitors saw a sign about the project posted at the sanctuary and brought concerns to the town's attention, town officials then noticed the county's permit had expired. And in the interim, the city's code had changed, now requiring a $40 per tree permit fee but not addressing conservation lands.
After the sides couldn't agree on which trees should go, in April 2022 Brevard County filed a lawsuit against Malabar, asking the court to declare the town’s new regulations "void, invalid, or unenforceable" and prohibiting their enforcement against the County.
But in March, a county judge ruled the sides first must go through a state-mandated conflict resolution process. A meeting between county and town officials' agreed in concept to ways to resolve the matter was part of that process.
The sanctuary is refuge for threatened species such as the Florida scrub jay, the gopher tortoises and the Eastern indigo snake. Habitats protected by EEL include xeric (dry) hammock, scrub, scrubby flatwoods, pine flatwoods, sand pine scrub, ponds, sloughs and depression marshes.
Biologists and county officials say removing trees will recreate the scrub jay's open, sandy scrub habitat. Hawks and other birds of prey occupy the current trees and are natural predators to the scrub jays. The argument is that thinning the trees will reduce the number of predators.
The Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program was established in 1990 to protect the natural habitats by acquiring sensitive lands for conservation, passive recreation and education.
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SAN ANTONIO — Four people were pulled out of their SUV by the SAFD Heavy Rescue Team following a 3-vehicle crash on the west side late Sunday night.
It happened on the 9200 block of Potranco Road near Hunt Lane around 10:40 p.m.
An officer at the scene said the crash involved three vehicles, but did not say exactly how it happened.
Four people were rescued from the substantially damaged car by firefighters using extricating tools to remove a door and the roof top of the vehicle to get them out safely.
Police say the victim in the second car was not injured.
A third car pulled over in another location, and police say they are being evaluated for being under the influence of either alcohol or a substance.
No other details were provided.
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A crash involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer, a van hauling a U-Haul trailer and car closed a busy stretch of the Blue Route in the Philadelphia suburbs for hours during the Monday morning commute.
The wreck took place in the northbound lanes of Interstate 476 between Exit 13 (U.S. Route 30 - St. Davids/Villanova and Exit 16A (Pennsylvania Route 23/ Interstate 76 Each - Philadelphia/Conshohocken) around 5 a.m.
A tractor trailer appeared to have jackknifed and gone off the roadway -- it's cab winding up entirely against the side of the trailer. A car also appeared crashed on the road behind the truck. And, behind that a white van hauling a U-Haul trailer was crashed against a light post.
Pennsylvania State Police didn't immediately reveal if anyone was hurt in the crash.
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Drivers were stopped on the highway behind the crash. There was no timetable for when the road might reopen.
Drivers should avoid getting onto the Blue Route and use surface roads, but expect delays.
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Route 320, Montgomery Avenue and Conshohocken State Road could be used as alternate routes, NBC10 First Alert Traffic reporter Sheila Watko reported. Drivers could also hop off I-476 at Route 3 and take Route 252.
Shortly before 7 a.m., SkyForce10 captured videos of police turning drivers around from the northbound lanes onto the southbound lanes. So, drivers may also be experience southbound delays.
The northbound closure remained in place at 7:30 a.m.
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2 arrested after state police find drugs, AK-47 in vehicle on Davison in Detroit
Michigan State Police troopers got more than they expected early Monday morning when they pulled over two teens for seatbelt violations and found several guns, ammunition and dozens of packs of drugs.
Officials said troopers conducted a traffic stop at 2:30 a.m. Monday on West Davison near Lawton Street after spotting a driver and his passenger, 19 and 18, in a vehicle and not wearing their seatbelts.
Troopers approached the vehicle's two occupants and saw .40 caliber handgun with an extended magazine and 20 rounds of ammo at the passenger’s feet, police said.
They arrested the two people inside the vehicle, the 19-year-old driver from Canton man and an 18-year-old passenger from Detroit. While being arrested, the driver threw a bag underneath the troopers' patrol car.
Police retrieved the bag and found inside 15 packs of suspected crack cocaine and 12 packs of suspected heroin packaged for sale, according to authorities.
After searching their vehicle, police found a loaded AK-47 with 31 rounds of ammunition in the magazine on the floor.
“We are continuing to find illegal guns during traffic enforcement," said Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw in a statement on Twitter. “Our troopers will continue to look for illegal guns during all of our patrol activities. It is our goal to get these guns off the street along with those suspects carrying them.”
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Guardians of boy found wandering Van Buren Twp. street sought
Van Buren Township police are looking for the parents or guardians of a boy who was found wandering along Belleville Road early Monday.
Officers were called at about 1 a.m. to an area on Belleville Road south of Tyler Road for a report of a young child found walking down the sidewalk. They arrived and found the child but were unable to locate a parent or guardian.
Police said the child is unable to tell them where he lives or give them his address. He was able to tell officers his name is Adrian and that he has brothers named Jacob and Caleb but doesn't know his last name.
The child is a White male about three or four years old with brown hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a long-sleeve pajama top that is white with a baby blue collar. His pajama bottoms match the top and both have blue turtles, red fish and blue seahorses on them.
Anyone with information about the boy, where he lives or his parents should call the Van Buren Township Police at (734) 699-8930.
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The Monday After: Ohio veterans' kids learn about WWII service while prepping MAPS display
A new exhibit at MAPS Air Museum in Green – "The Matus Brothers: Brothers of the Bulge and Beyond" – tells a dramatic story of the World War II service and sacrifices of three Ohio siblings that is worthy of the big screen.
More than one person who has seen it has commented on the power of the exhibit, in which artifacts and information are in a display in the museum's Gallery of Heroes. "This is a movie, where you don't have to make anything up," said one individual.
Steve J. "Teko" Matus, Martin J. "Marty" Matus, and Paul M. "Pug" Matus grew up in Wakeman, a small community in northern Ohio lying little more than an hour from the museum in which they now are remembered. Steve Matus was a staff sargeant in an anti-tank company, promotional material from MAPS notes. Martin Matus was a first sergeant in the infantry of a glider regiment. Paul Matus was a first lieutenant and B-26 "Marauder" bomber pilot in a bomb group.
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Though they served in different branches of the Army, "each was involved in the Battle of the Bulge and other battles from 1944 to 1945."
"We've got a color-coded timeline that shows where the three brothers were and what they did in the war," said Scott Denniss, the museum's curator. "The whole display grabs your attention and makes you want to learn."
Much research and preparation
To provide that dramatic history lesson, "The Matus Brothers" exhibition took months to research and prepare.
"Originally I said it was going to be awhile before we could get to it," said the curator, who noted that Debbie Davidson from Lorain County, the daughter of Paul Matus, initially brought to the museum information and artifacts about her dad's service. "He was a B-26 pilot and we are a military aviation museum, so it was a no brainer. But, at first I envisioned it as part of a display case."
Then Davidson's cousins began discovering vestiges from their fathers' military service, Denniss recalled, and the exhibit grew in scope.
"When we found out about the other brothers, it took on a new life, and it turned out to be a permanent exhibit with two walls and a big display case. It's one of our best displays."
A team of volunteer researchers in the library at MAPS was eager for a project, said Denniss, so they went to work on "The Matus Brothers" display. Those volunteers and others on the project team – including Debbie Bussinger, Peg Deibel and Pete and Maryann Nofel – researched the brothers, studied the battles of the war in which they fought, and designed a way to interestingly tell that evolving story.
"We kept finding things," said Denniss. "The more we found, the bigger it got."
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Sons and daughters discover nuggets
The brothers rarely spoke about their time in the war, so it was left for their offspring to discover artifacts, collect letters of communication, and piece together details of their fathers' military service as they sorted through boxes and trunks of memorabilia following the passing of their parents.
"My dad was a saver," explained Davidson, who went through what her father collected during his life following her parents' deaths. "He saved every document from the war department and every letter he got."
From a trunk, she pulled documentation that her father, a strong athlete, had played football at Ohio State University, despite never having played the sport for his high school. Given a chance to compete by head coach Paul Brown – the legendary former Massillon coach – Paul Matus was a member of OSU's first national championship team in 1942.
"Paul Brown invited him back for the 1943 season, but dad got called to duty," said Davidson.
The exhibit also displays Paul Matus' letterman sweater and a letter of recommendation Brown wrote for his player to the war department.
Davidson also found communication between her father and a German man who had found his plane's crash site, discovered the bomber's serial number, and tracked down Matus to speak to him about the incident. The man wrote a historical novel about the crash.
And during the sorting she uncovered a letter that her uncle Marty Matus had written to the siblings' younger brother, Eddie Matus, detailing his life following his induction.
"It describes every detail of his journey after he left the U.S.," said Davidson.
Cousins contribute artifacts
Marty's son, Larry Matus of Elyria, also contributed items, including the collection of framed medals that his father had earned.
"My other cousins got the ball rolling," said Matus. "I came in after they had contacted MAPS. I thought they did an outstanding job researching and developing this project. Essentially, they tracked the three brothers and identified their locations at different points in the war. The timeline and the letter show that there were times when they were only 30 or so miles from each other."
Two of Steve Matus' children, daughter Kathy Donohue and son Thomas Matus, called the development of the exhibition at MAPS "overwhelming" and "emotional."
Donohue, who following her mother's death two years ago went through much material about her father that had been saved through the years, said that when she viewed the exhibit it "was like a history lesson and my dad was the star." In the display case were artifacts with which she was familiar, such as her father's prayer book and the pictures of his younger siblings that he carried with him during the war, as well as a service flag that mothers with sons overseas displayed at their homes.
But, also coming to light were unfamiliar artifacts and new tidbits of information.
"There were things I didn't know and the story was about a man I didn't know," she said. "He and his brothers had all these experiences and he did not talk at all about it. It was surreal."
Similarily, Tom Matus had seen some of the artifacts, but never read such communication as his father's letters home until he viewed the exhibit at MAPS.
"All this has been very emotional from the start," he said. "The top shelf of the display case is filled with things of my dad. It was so unbelievable. I had no idea all about what my dad did."
Exhibit inspiring and educational
The dedication of the exhibit was held on Memorial Day. About 100 Matus family members attended the private exhibit opening.
"I thought the MAPS organization did an outstanding job developing this project," said Larry Matus. "We certainly are a very close family, and this is another example of why we are close, the fact that these types of things are meaningful to us."
Now the Gallery of Heroes exhibition is open to the public. Visitors can view it during regular museum hours, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the museum is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 60 and older, $8 for children 6 to 12 and free for children younger than 6.
Denniss hopes that visitors – especially younger ones – walk away from the exhibit with a better understanding of World War II and of war in general.
"We're a teaching museum," explained Dennis. "We get a lot of school tours, from grade school through high school. So, we try to put a face on history. Hopefully, the kids will get a better idea of what their grandparents went through. I want every kid who comes through here seeing himself and his family and has a connection.
"It's important that people understand where they came from and the sacrifices that were made by those who came before them. War is not pretty. It's not Hollywood."
Reach Gary at gary.brown.rep@gmail.com. On Twitter: @gbrownREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/ohio-veterans-kids-learn-about-wwii-service-while-prepping-maps-display/70282258007/ | 2023-06-05T12:13:35 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/ohio-veterans-kids-learn-about-wwii-service-while-prepping-maps-display/70282258007/ |
The Heart of Stark: Stark County Hunger Task Force, libraries distribute food for kids
- For the first time, these backpacks will be distributed to the Massillon Library’s network of students in western Stark County this summer.
- From June 12 through Aug. 4, bookmobiles will have backpacks and learning kits at multiple Canton neighborhood locations
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The Stark County Hunger Task Force (SCHTF) is partnering with local libraries this summer to make food accessible to students through its Backpack for Kids program.
In collaboration with both the Massillon Library and Stark Library, thousands of food items for breakfasts, lunches and snacks will be packed into backpacks and distributed across Stark County to children in need.
The Backpack for Kids program launched in 2018 as a way to provide students with food for the weekend when they were not at school to receive nourishing meals. Made possible by various community partnerships and volunteers, the summer Backpack for Kids Program extends SCHTF’s reach and distributes meals directly into high-need areas. Many of the summer distribution locations are near the schools it partners with during the school year.
“Nutrition is an important building block for a child's development, and summer hunger can lead to physical and mental health struggles,” said Stephanie Sweany, Hunger Task Force executive director. “This can cause poor academic and behavioral performance when school begins. Our backpacks not only provide an essential need, they are helping to set up a child's success as they move into the their next school year.”
For the first time, these backpacks will be distributed to the Massillon Library’s network of students in western Stark County this summer. The Main Library location in Massillon along with its Barry Askren and Pam S. Belloni Memorial Branches in Navarre will serve as distribution partners.
SCHTF and the Stark Library distribute backpacks each week at Stark Library’s Main Library location and Madge Youtz Branch on Tuesdays, Sandy Valley Branch on Wednesdays and DeHoff Community Branch on Thursdays. This summer, backpacks will also be distributed at seven bookmobile locations through Stark Library’s Summer Fun School program.
Stark Library’s award-winning Summer Fun School is a literal vehicle for success for kids in Canton. SCHTF backpacks filled with food and learning kits full of reading, math and science activities are distributed as children and families visit the bookmobile.
From June 12 through Aug. 4, bookmobiles will have backpacks and learning kits at multiple Canton neighborhood locations each week:
- Schreiber Elementary – Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Linwood – Tuesday from Noon to 1 p.m.
- Creek’s Crossing – Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Jackson Sherrick – Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Skyline Terrace – Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- Ellisdale Homes – Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Mahoning Manor – Friday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Last summer, more than 1,350 backpacks of food were distributed through the Summer Fun School program — totaling 2,241 distributed through the Stark Library in 2022.
“If children are hungry, they have a hard time learning, so we are working with local organizations to provide that very basic need,” said Marianna DiGiacomo, Stark Library’s community services director. “By going straight into the neighborhoods, we remove the barrier of transportation to accessing these valuable resources. Our staff is right there with food and the learning tools they need at absolutely no charge to them. Kids walk with their families and friends and sometimes ride bikes to our convenient stops.”
Learn more about the Stark County Hunger Task Force and its Backpack for Kids program at www.starkhunger.org.
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Black Sales owner Eric Strata trying to navigate choppy retail waters
- Black Sales Liquidation opened in 2019 in downtown Alliance, selling discounted wholesale and liquidation merchandise.
- Eric Strata uses social media to communicate with his customers, including live sales and soliciting support.
ALLIANCE − Eric Strata is trying to save his American dream.
"This is not an easy video to make," Strata said May 10 while live-streaming on Facebook.
The owner of Black Sales Liquidation along East Main Street, Strata has seen his once-thriving downtown business fall onto hard times. His store has plenty of wholesale and liquidation merchandise for sale, but that's the problem. Less is leaving shelves.
Strata said sales have plummeted − down by 45% − within the last six to eight months. He has been keeping the business afloat with live sales on Facebook, proceeds from a car he sold, and his own pocket. He also is involved in downtown First Friday events.
"I don't want to close," he said, imploring customers for their business . "I need everyone's support to keep this going."
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Eighteen percent of small businesses fail within their first year, and 50% fail after five years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Black Sales Liquidation is one of nearly 1 million small businesses in Ohio.
"I don't want to be known for failing," Strata said this month.
His dream started with a few pallets
Strata almost didn't make the video. Showing his vulnerability hurt his pride. But Black Sales is his business baby.
"There's nothing else that I've ever done in my life that I started and I built from the ground up," he said. "I remember painting the building myself. I remember building these shelves. I remember the first trucks (of inventory) I got in."
Strata has a background in car sales, having helped his retired father's former dealership. He left the business to find his own path. He started with selling liquidation merchandise out of his garage before he opened Black Sales in 2019.
The store projects a pirate aura with a name and logo inspired by TV shows "Black Sails" and "Sons of Anarchy," but it sells wholesale and liquidation merchandise. In addition to in-person sales, Strata uses Facebook to stream live sales and communicate with customers.
Strata was enjoying some success until sales started to dive late last year. He sold his prized 1970 Camaro Z28 to keep the store open.
"I had a couple people talking to me about buying me out," Strata said, "but it crushed me to even think about that."
Reach Benjamin Duer at 330-580-8567 or ben.duer@cantonrep.com. On Twitter: @bduerREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2023/06/05/black-sales-alliance-wholesale-liquidation-ohio/70215521007/ | 2023-06-05T12:13:47 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2023/06/05/black-sales-alliance-wholesale-liquidation-ohio/70215521007/ |
Sanitary engineer's employees testing out compressed workweek this summer
- Sanitary Engineer Jim Troike said the program will help increase productivity.
- Some employees in the Sanitary Engineer's Office have the opportunity to work a modified schedule this summer.
Some county employees have an opportunity to work a compressed workweek this summer.
Stark County commissioners and the Sanitary Engineer's collective bargaining unit employees have an agreement that allowing certain employees, including in the electrical, construction and collections divisions, to participate in a four-day, 10-hour schedule from May to September.
Stark County Sanitary Engineer Jim Troike estimated about half of the roughly 60 employees in operations are taking part in the voluntary program. He said the department's management proposed the idea, believing it would be more productive for employees.
"Our guys are situated here in Canton, and we have to go some extreme portions of the county to clean sewers," Troike said. "So it's time consuming to do that and it's expensive for fuel and operating our big trucks."
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Troike said many of the employees also have side jobs, so the additional day off is good for them.
Jason Miller, president of the Stark County sanitation employees local, said the modified schedule gives employees the chance to accomplish a lot more during the day.
"Big projects that we have going on, we're able to complete them at a higher pace because of the extra hours that we're working," Miller said. "When you don't have to tear down and go back and leave, you can continue working for a few more hours. It makes the job go a little quicker."
Stark County employees and four-day workweeks
This isn't the first time county employees have been eligible to participate in a four-day, 10-hour workweek.
Michael Kimble, director of human resources for Stark County, said the county launched a pilot program in 2019 with the Job & Family Services' bargaining unit employees and their supervisors. The program was a success and is continues today. Between 45 and 55 employees — or 14% of the agency's staff — work the adjusted schedule on average.
The county Engineer's Office also attempted a condensed workweek about 13 years ago.
Miller said he hasn't heard of any other area bargaining units participating in a similar program, but that he has read that the four-day, 10-hour workweek is becoming a trend across the U.S. He said the sanitary employees are participating in the schedule on a trial basis, but that he thinks it will be a huge benefit to the department and its employees, as well as the community.
"The union and the employer have a fantastic relationship," Miller said. "We work together and solve problems and if it needs adjusted, we'll adjust it."
Employees will not earn daily overtime or compensatory time for working more than eight but less than 10 hours, according to the memorandum of understanding between the commissioners and AFSCME Local 959. Management may vary days of work for each crew so that every day of the work week is covered, and weeks with a holiday will revert to a five-day, eight-hour week.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577, pmbennett@gannett.com or on Twitter @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/05/sanitary-engineer-employees-modified-workweek/70223386007/ | 2023-06-05T12:13:53 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/05/sanitary-engineer-employees-modified-workweek/70223386007/ |
Feeling inflation’s wrath of grapes? At any retailer — even Trader Joe’s or Costco — favorite bottles are now 15 or 20% higher than before the pandemic.
Blessedly, neighbors to the south — Argentina and Chile — keep providing wallet relief from this sun-drenched region boasts moderating Pacific breezes, high altitudes, well-draining soils, and bone-dry growing conditions inhospitable to insects and fungus. Because acreage is cheaper there, expenses are mitigated and cost-efficiencies can be passed to consumers. And with arid growing conditions, most wines can boast organic or biodynamic pedigree.
Chilean reds, notably Cabernet Sauvignon, equal California, France, and Australia at a fraction of the price. Beyond Chile’s international behemoth Concha y Toro, look for smaller producers from the Casablanca, Colchagua, and Maipo regions. These smaller producers generally focus on mid-tier $15-$20 wines rather than the $10 or under “fighting varietal” categories.
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Impressive Chilean Cabernets include Maquis Vina Maquis Grand Reserve ($20), TerraNoble Grand Reserve ($20), Los Vascos Grand Reserve ($22) and Echeverria Limited Edition ($25). Other favorites include 2022 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc ($14), 2021 Veramonte Pinot Noir ($14), and the 2019 San Pedro 1865 Carmenere ($18).
Bargain hunters: Because the earlier growing season in Chile and Argentina is almost a reversal of that in North America and exports are so plentiful, many brands trim prices 3-4 months after their U.S. arrival.
The Triad has long carried such familiar Argentina Malbecs as Alamos, Trapiche, Gascon, and Los Cardos — priced $12-$13. One Argentinian producer that impresses — Domaine Bousquet — is a relative newcomer, introducing its first wines in 2005. This French-influenced winery carved out substantial vineyards in a desolate part of the Mendoza region.
Domaine Bousquet offers a wide portfolio from entry-level to reserves. Its Virgin series offers particular value at $13. Look for the 2021 Red Blend, 2021 Malbec and 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon. Bousquet’s Sparkler ($13) using CO2-in-the-tank production (Charmat) offers great ROI. What captures my attention is Malbec wines in its Gaia series, particularly 2022 Malbec Nouveau ($20) using carbonic maceration to produce a fruit-forward red. This gentle pressing and free-run juice fermenting inside grape skins is how French Beaujolais is crafted.
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A fans of older reds? Seek Spain’s Rioja region for good value. In Rioja (a region, not a grape), Tempranillo dominates.
Historically, Spain favored wines with extended time in barrel and bottle before release, sometimes a decade or more. Look for Rioja’s three classifications on the label (though rising price levels are a give-away): Crianza (aged two years, one in barrel before release), Reserve (aged three years, one or more in barrel) and Grand Reserve (aged five years, two or more in barrel).
Crianza is the freshest, sporting ripe red berry fruits. Reserves and Grand Reserves adopt a dried fruit profile with cedar, cola, tea, black licorice. I was impressed with the Bodegas Beronia line and can recommend the 2019 Beronia Crianza ($15), 2018 Reserve ($25) and the 2015 Grand Reserve ($30). Rioja reserves and grand reserves can remain cellared 5-8 years more for complexity.
Other wines recently enjoyed include the 2018 Conde Valdemar Crianza Rioja ($20), the 2021 Fratelli Cozza Montepulciano D’Abbruzzo ($8) from Italy, the 2022 Fleurs de Prairie rose ($15) from France, Josh Cellars Prosecco ($13) from Italy and the 2018 Atlantis White ($13), which is an Assyrtiko-based wine from Greece.
Ed Williams, a retired newspaper reporter and editor, has written about wine since 1990. If you have wine news, email williamsonwine@gmail.com. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/ed-williams-wine-inflation/article_22f1beba-fefc-11ed-8f8f-5b3bacff0cc8.html | 2023-06-05T12:17:13 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/ed-williams-wine-inflation/article_22f1beba-fefc-11ed-8f8f-5b3bacff0cc8.html |
PAXTON — The Ford County Public Health Department and Telecare will host a community walk and resource fair on Thursday, June 15, for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, or WEAAD.
About 1 in 10 older Americans are abused or neglected each year, but only 1 in 14 cases are reported to the authorities, according to a news release from FCPHD.
The walk will begin at the Telecare Building, 215 E. 3rd St., Gibson City, at 1 p.m. The walk will go around South City Park in Gibson City.
Wheelchairs, walkers and scooters are also welcome to join the walk.
Community agencies will be at the event to provide information, giveaway items and door prizes.
Those interested in setting up a resource table or donating a prize can contact Kami Garrison at kgarrison@fordcountyphd.org or 217-379-9281. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/monday-memos-ford-county-health-department-to-take-part-in-elder-abuse-awareness-day/article_cd016718-0161-11ee-8776-03cc74ab98ca.html | 2023-06-05T12:24:51 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/monday-memos-ford-county-health-department-to-take-part-in-elder-abuse-awareness-day/article_cd016718-0161-11ee-8776-03cc74ab98ca.html |
Hanna Street will be restricted Tuesday between Suttenfield and Pontiac streets during gas-line work, the city of Fort Wayne said today.
For questions or to report problems, contact the city's right of way department at 427-6155.
Hanna Street will be restricted Tuesday between Suttenfield and Pontiac streets during gas-line work, the city of Fort Wayne said today.
For questions or to report problems, contact the city's right of way department at 427-6155. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/hanna-street-section-restricted-tuesday/article_49690d5c-0391-11ee-9c08-eb434ea1377c.html | 2023-06-05T12:26:35 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/hanna-street-section-restricted-tuesday/article_49690d5c-0391-11ee-9c08-eb434ea1377c.html |
The city of Mandan is creating a new liquor license class and making changes to its current alcoholic beverages ordinance.
The City Commission last month gave unanimous approval on its first consideration of the amendments. The commission will vote again on officially adopting the changes during its regular meeting on Tuesday, according to City Administrator Jim Neubauer. A public hearing will not be held but people can comment during the meeting's period of public comment.
The move to change the current ordinances was prompted by several businesses asking for the creation of liquor licenses or asking to vend at events in Mandan.
The new Class H license would allow for the selling of alcohol at catered events. Updates to the Class DY license would allow for distilleries to provide samples and to sell spirits at events in Mandan. Smaller changes in the ordinance also would go into effect.
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Class H
The new class of liquor license would allow for the selling of catered retail beer, wine and liquor at events.
The discussion to create the license first came up at a commission meeting in December when Fanatix Events, which is affiliated with the Bismarck Larks baseball team, asked about receiving a catering liquor license for events in Mandan, such as the Mandan Rodeo.
The commission unanimously voted in December to draft an ordinance to create the license mirrored off a license in place in Bismarck.
Mandan's draft ordinance would allow licensees to operate a cash bar at up to 20 catered events per license year with an off-premises alcohol liability insurance policy. Proof of insurance would be required in the application.
Licensees also would need to obtain event permits for each catered event and indicate whether the event will have a cash bar.
Gross sales of alcoholic beverages may not be greater than 40% of the total gross sales of food and alcoholic beverages. License holders seeking renewal would need to submit proof with a certified public accountant that gross food and liquor sales for the previous calendar year met a 60/40 ratio. The City Commission may require the licensee to provide additional proof if needed.
Class DY updates
The Class DY license allows for the production of distilled spirits and the sale of the spirits in Mandan.
Most of the proposed changes to the ordinance are changes in wording, but the revisions also would allow for distilleries from all over North Dakota to provide free samples of their spirits and to sell spirits by the glass or enclosed containers at certain events by obtaining a special event permit, as allowed by the state tax commissioner.
Class DY licensees also would be able to obtain a retail alcohol license allowing the on-premises sales of alcoholic beverages at a restaurant owned by the domestic distillery and located on property contiguous to the distillery.
Odds and ends
Proposed amendments would clarify that applicants can’t apply for more than two liquor licenses. The current code has conflicting language, with some sections stating applicants can apply for no more than one liquor license and other sections stating applicants can apply for no more than two.
The section on license and issuance fees would state that all applications for a new license or the transfer of a license must be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee -- the fee amount would be determined by a resolution passed by commissioners.
"We have had a few instances where applications are turned in and based upon background checks or other disqualifying items the applicant would not even make ... consideration. In turn we would have spent considerable time on the application," Neubauer said. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/mandan/updates-proposed-for-mandans-liquor-ordinances-final-decision-set-tuesday/article_8102e156-f4f6-11ed-861d-c791fdc3ec47.html | 2023-06-05T12:30:13 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/mandan/updates-proposed-for-mandans-liquor-ordinances-final-decision-set-tuesday/article_8102e156-f4f6-11ed-861d-c791fdc3ec47.html |
Among the many things you can’t predict with parades is just how hot it might be the first week of June in Dallas.
“It is beautiful and I am thankful,” Vinny DeLuna with Dallas Pride says.
The Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade at Fair Park stepped off Sunday afternoon parade free of rain and excessive heat. Still, it was warm enough to find most watching the parade winding through Fair Park seeking shade and donning hats and umbrellas.
DeLuna says the parade marks a long path traveled since Pride started in Dallas in 1983.
“We started with a tiny little parade, down on Cedar Springs and we’re celebrating our community,” DeLuna said. “And now 40 years later we’re here at Fair Park.”
Mixed in with every color imaginable adorning floats and flags on Sunday, was a pocket of orange -representing gun violence awareness day.
Blair Taylor is the volunteer community outreach lead for the Dallas County chapter of Mom’s Demand Action, a national organization focused on gun safety legislation.
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“We have to show up, we need to be loud,” Taylor said.
The group stood with Uvalde families in Austin during the failed effort at the state legislature to raise the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21 in Texas. It was one of many setbacks for advocates for gun safety, that Taylor says blends with LGBTQ+ rights due to the prevalence of firearms used in bias-motivated killings.
Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation into law on Friday that bans gender-affirming care for minors, joining at least 18 other states with similar laws.
“A lot of the ‘love is love’ stuff for Pride feels a little bit of a miss this year because love needs to be seeking justice, it needs to be taking action,” Taylor said.
Action on this day is rooted in advocacy, visibility and pride.
“We need to be unapologetically affirming and remind the LGBTQ community, you belong here,” Taylor said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/colorful-array-of-advocacy-and-allies-at-dallas-pride-parade/3270546/ | 2023-06-05T12:34:30 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/colorful-array-of-advocacy-and-allies-at-dallas-pride-parade/3270546/ |
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Not everything that grows in your yard is meant to be touched.
On Sunday, Kenzie Kizer of Lancaster wrote on Facebook about her incident handling a plant that doctors later identified as poison hemlock. Kinzer said she was attempting to remove weeds near her home when she began experiencing some severe symptoms.
“Shortly after pulling the weeds my arms felt as if they were on fire,” Kizer wrote. “So I took a shower to wash out what I believed to be splinters. Less than an hour later my tongue started swelling, my skin was burning, my speech was slurred, I was dizzy, confused and very shaky.”
Kizer’s symptoms are a reaction to the toxins found in poison hemlock, which grows up to 10 feet tall and resembles an innocuous white wildflower. It often sprouts around roads, and occasionally in people’s yards, said Barron Rector, an associate professor and range specialist at Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension Service.
Native to Eurasia, poison hemlock belongs to the same family as the carrot, according to the AgriLife Extension Service. It grows in warm weather, which in Texas can be anywhere from spring to early fall.
“Here is a plant that for some unknown reason was brought over in the period of settlement of this country,” Rector said. “Nobody exactly knows when the poison hemlock showed up in the Western Hemisphere.”
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Sunnyvale police are searching for at least two suspects after a woman was fatally shot and four other victims were injured including three children.
"I heard about 7 rounds came outside to come and get her (as she motions to her young daughter) and then I saw one of the men who was injured hobbled over there where the cones are and I saw the owner of the home owner him," said a woman who lives near the building where the shooting happened.
She said her young daughter was outside playing, and that she has played with the kids who were injured in the past.
"It was a moment of panic, you never know which way it was coming," said the woman about the gunshots.
During a press conference, officers with the the Sunnyvale Police Department say they responded to a weapon disturbance call around 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Riverstone Trail Townhomes located at 201 Planters Rd.
According to Sunnyvale Interim Police Chief Bill Vegas, two suspects, a male and a female, followed the victims' car into a parking lot and as the victims were sitting in their vehicle, a suspect approached them and immediately began opening fire.
Investigators roped off the area with crime scene tape, but the windows of the white sedan that was shot at was riddled with bullets.
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"I've been in the business for 33 years, and it's never an easy scene to walk up on to walk up on a scene where there's been five people shot, three children is pretty horrific," said Vegas who said they are rarely called to the apartments and described the area as safe. "We're here and we're going to make sure that we find out who is responsible."
Police said one woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A man was transported to Baylor Medical Center and three children, between the ages of eight and ten, were transported to Medical City Dallas with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspects remain at large and Sunnyvale police say they are working with the City of Mesquite to investigate. The suspects are believed to be driving a black Toyota Camry.
"We don't know where they are. We do know that they are armed. We do know that they are capable of shooting. So there is a definite threat, but we don't know too much about the suspects," said Vegas.
He said the crime scene unit from Mesquite Police was also helping them in the investigation as they worked through the night to collect evidence.
Neighbors who live at the townhomes said its very quiet and they've never experienced anything like this in the past.
"Stuff like this doesn't really happen over here, people not getting shot over here, it's Sunnyvale, nothing really happens," said Cerria Traylor who lives at the complex. "It hurts me because life is precious, I love life, like life is beautify to me, and for it to be gone like it kind of crazy."
"This is very shocking. This is Sunnyvale, it's very quiet. Sunnyvale is very safe We've very seldom received calls in the apartments. We have a good working relationship with a lot of people that live in the apartments. We don't have this kind of violence that occurs. So I would say generally it's pretty safe. This is kind of a random, something that we don't normally experience," said the chief.
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A fire broke out Sunday night at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, causing major damage to several "behind-the-scenes work areas" and killing one animal.
Chesterfield County Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a 911 call from the Zoo, located at 8300 Beaver Bridge Road, shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday. In a statement Monday morning, zoo officials said the fire started in the zoo's workshop area and spread to the animal hospital, feed storage room and zookeeper service area.
"The structures are completely destroyed," the zoo said. "We are setting up temporary workspaces to maintain animal care and will rebuild the structures as soon as possible."
The zoo said Monday that 10 animals were present in the buildings that caught fire. Initial reports were that all animals were safe and accounted for, but the zoo said that a meerkat that was being treated in the animal hospital had died.
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Firefighters and zoo staff were able to rescue the other nine animals, and all zoo employees are safe.
With the fire extinguished, no other animals are believed to have been in danger, though the barrier to the kangaroo habitat was damaged and a temporary fence had to be installed.
"We are immensely grateful for the first responders who came to the zoo's aid," the zoo said in its statement. "Please keep our staff in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."
The zoo is scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m. Monday for its regular hours.
This morning's top headlines: Monday, June 5
No survivors found after plane that flew over DC and led to fighter jet scramble crashes in Virginia
A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region. Hours later, police said rescuers had reached the crash site and found no survivors. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Cessna Citation took off from Elizabethtown, Tennessee, on Sunday and was headed for Long Island’s MacArthur Airport. Inexplicably, the plane turned around over New York’s Long Island and flew a straight path down over D.C. before it crashed over mountainous terrain near Montebello, Virginia, around 3:30 p.m.
Chuck Todd says he's leaving “Meet the Press” after a tumultuous near-decade of moderating the NBC political panel show and will be replaced by Kristen Welker. The 51-year-old Todd told viewers Sunday he's ”watched too many friends and family let work consume them before it was too late." Todd has often been an online punching bag for critics, including Donald Trump. There were rumors Todd's time at the show would be short when its executive producer was reassigned last year. It’s unclear when Todd's last show will be. Welker will be the first Black moderator of “Meet the Press” and the first woman since Martha Rountree left in 1953.
The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found. A city official confirms that Branden Colvin Sr.’s body was recovered Saturday. Colvin is the first person confirmed to have died in the collapse. He was 42. Two other men — 51-year-old Ryan Hitchcock and 60-year-old Daniel Prien — are still unaccounted for. The Quad-City Times reports that Colvin’s son, Branden Colvin Jr., graduated from high school Saturday. He and other family members had been at the collapse site almost constantly, hoping for a miracle. The six-story building partially collapsed May 28.
Russian officials say their forces thwarted large Ukrainian attacks in two provinces of Ukraine illegally annexed by Moscow. Ukraine didn't confirm the attacks, making it unclear whether they marked the start of an anticipated counteroffensive. Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a rare early morning video released Monday that its forces pushed back a “large scale” assault Sunday at five points in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk province. A ministry spokesman said 250 Ukrainian personnel were killed. A Moscow-installed official in southeast Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia province says Kyiv’s forces also attempted to breach Russian defenses there but were repelled after advancing less than a quarter-mile. The Ukrainian military suggested the Russian reports were part of a misinformation campaign.
The Biden administration is handing out more than $570 million in grants to help eliminate railroad crossings in 32 states just as the industry is increasingly relying on longer and longer trains to cut costs. The grants announced Monday will help eliminate more than three dozen crossings that delay traffic and sometimes keep first responders from where help is desperately needed. There have been examples of ambulance delay resulting in a death and homes burning down while firefighters wait at a blocked crossing. In addition, roughly 2,000 collisions are reported at railroad crossings every year. Nearly 250 deaths were recorded last year in those car-train crashes.
China has tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on the anniversary of 1989 pro-democracy protests. In Hong Kong, which had been the last Chinese-controlled territory to hold commemorations, police detained 32 people on Saturday and Sunday. Many of them were brought away around Victoria Park. The large public space used to be the scene of an annual candlelight gathering to remember the hundreds or thousands killed when army tanks and infantry descended on central Beijing on the night of June 3 and into the morning of June 4, 1989. Discussion of the events has long been suppressed in China and became increasingly off-limits in Hong Kong since a sweeping national security law was imposed in June 2020.
An Indian railway official says the derailment that killed 275 people and injured hundreds more was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train. Authorities worked to clear the mangled wreckage of the two passenger trains that derailed Friday night in Odisha state in one of the country’s deadliest rail disasters in decades. The railway official says the root cause of the crash was related to an error in the electronic signaling system. She said a detailed investigation will reveal whether the error was human or technical. Despite efforts to improve safety, several hundred accidents occur every year on India’s railways, the largest under one management in the world.
Prince Harry’s showdown against the publisher of the Daily Mirror has kicked off without him in court, and the judge was not happy. Harry’s lawyer said he wouldn't be available to testify following opening statements on Monday because he took a flight from Los Angeles on Sunday after the birthday of his 2-year-old daughter, Lilibet. The judge noted he'd directed Harry to be there for the first day of his case against the publisher of the Daily Mirror. It’s the first of the Duke of Sussex's several lawsuits against the media to go to trial and one of three alleging tabloid publishers unlawfully snooped on him. Mirror Group Newspapers has denied the allegations.
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” opened in U.S. and Canadian theaters with a massive $120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of the 2018 animated original and showing the kind of movie-to-movie box-office growth that would be the envy of even the mightiest of Hollywood franchises. “Across the Spider-Verse” had been expected to open around $80 million. Instead, it turned out to be a box-office sensation, and the second largest domestic opening of 2023. Last week’s top film, the Walt Disney Co.’s live-action remake “The Little Mermaid,” slid to second with $40.6 million in it second weekend.
Gabe Vincent scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each scored 21 and the Miami Heat evened up the NBA Finals by overcoming a monster effort from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 111-108 in Game 2 on Sunday night. Max Strus scored 14 and Duncan Robinson had 10 for the Heat, who had a big early lead, then got down by as many as 15 — before reclaiming the lead in the fourth. And even then, they had to dig deep to finish it off. Jokic was 16 of 28 from the floor, the last of those shots a 4-footer with 36 seconds left to get the Nuggets within three.
Kyle Busch held off Denny Hamlin through a series of late restarts to win the chaotic, caution-filled NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis in overtime Sunday. Bubba Wallace brought out the 11th and final yellow when his brake rotor let go with five laps remaining. Busch won a green-white-checkered shootout to the finish. There also were two red flags to go with a two-hour weather delay that caused the mid-afternoon race to finish in the twilight. Hamlin finished second while Joey Logano, the winner a year ago in the Cup Series debut at the track, got around Kyle Larson on the final lap to finish third. Martin Truex Jr. rounded out the top five ahead of Ryan Blaney, last week’s winner at Charlotte. | https://richmond.com/news/local/metro-richmond-zoo-fire-meerkat-dead-buildings-destroyed/article_5291f966-0396-11ee-b1b7-1f58a0f9e5f4.html | 2023-06-05T12:35:42 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/metro-richmond-zoo-fire-meerkat-dead-buildings-destroyed/article_5291f966-0396-11ee-b1b7-1f58a0f9e5f4.html |
UnidosNow celebrates students' academic successes at Future Leaders Academies graduation
More than 50 students in UnidosNow’s Future Leaders Academies program were acknowledged for their academic successes during a ceremony on May 25 at Harvest House’s Life Enrichment Campus in Sarasota.
From the group, UnidosNow executive director Cintia Elenstar said 15 high school seniors achieved 100% college acceptance and collectively earned approximately $4.5 million in college scholarships and grants. The schools the graduates will attend include MIT, Wake Forest, Florida, New College, USF, Ringling College of Art & Design, and State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota.
The UnidosNow event brought together community partners and mentors to recognize students of all ages who participate in the Future Leaders Academies program. Several students and parents provided personal testimonials.
“UnidosNow assisted me in achieving its slogan: ‘To dream big!’" said Ariem P., a graduating senior from Sarasota High School. "I have been empowered by the UnidosNow team to seek a degree in computer science studies, and I will be participating in the University of Florida’s Gator Engineering Program.”
Norma C., the parent of an elementary student, told the audience that it has not been easy for “immigrants like us to start over in another country. There are many cultural and linguistic barriers. But thanks to UnidosNow, my family and I have been discovering the opportunities available to us for integrating into this community.”
The event also celebrated alumni who have graduated from college as well as past Future Leaders Academy graduates who are enrolled in college and work as college coaches for the current cohort of high schoolers.
“When someone asks me how UnidosNow has impacted me, I always say that without them, I would be flying aimlessly into space, lost in the darkness between the stars," said Isabella M., a UF student enrolled in MIT’s summer astrophysics program. "They have provided me with the fuel to lift off and coordinates to lead me to another galaxy full of accomplished dreams.”
Elenstar challenged the graduates to “make epic happen.”
"Stay true to your values, that’s a matter of integrity and self-respect," Elenstar told the graduates. "Speak up: your voice matters. Stand up for yourself and for what is right. Be compassionate. Embrace yourself and the world with loving-kindness. Believe in the power of collaboration. We can achieve so much more when we work together.”
Founded in 2010, UnidosNow supporters include the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, Bank of America, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Patterson Foundation, Selby Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Bishop Parker Foundation, Cook Family Foundation, Evalyn Sadlier Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Scheidel Foundation, and Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust.
The Future Leaders Academy is a rigorous year-round program offered primarily to low-income, first-generation Latinx high school students and their families in Sarasota and Manatee counties. To learn more, visit unidosnow.org or email info@unidosnow.org.
Submitted by Su Byron | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/unidosnow-celebrates-students-at-future-leaders-academies-graduation/70266924007/ | 2023-06-05T12:41:38 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/unidosnow-celebrates-students-at-future-leaders-academies-graduation/70266924007/ |
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Three people were rushed to the hospital after a wrong-way crash early Monday on Interstate 75 in Manatee County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 1:18 a.m. on southbound I-75 near Mendoza Road in Palmetto. A 23-year-old man from Palm Harbor was driving the wrong way on I-75 in a BMW sedan, troopers said.
He collided with an SUV head-on, FHP said. The SUV was driven by a 70-year-old man from Port Charlotte.
Troopers said both the 23-year-old and 70-year-old were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A 69-year-old woman who was a passenger in the SUV was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries, the crash report said.
FHP says a DUI investigation is "ongoing" and charges are "pending." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/wrong-way-crash-i75-manatee-county/67-06602c85-bfea-419d-a98c-399f2011057b | 2023-06-05T12:43:44 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/wrong-way-crash-i75-manatee-county/67-06602c85-bfea-419d-a98c-399f2011057b |
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Tampa Bay-area families can grab their swimsuits and sunscreen and head over to the country's largest man-made lagoon that is now open.
Mirada Lagoon in Pasco County boasts 15 acres of crystal-clear water with plenty of space to swim, chairs for lounging, a water slide, and access to a swim-up bar all with that beach-like feeling. Oh, and we can't forget the splash zone where kids can find a fun jungle gym to cool off.
The lagoon is located at 1 Mirada Blvd. in San Antonio, Florida. It's been open to the community but now is open to the public. Before you head over, plan your day based on what you're looking for.
The lagoon is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors are able to purchase a day pass and save $2 per ticket compared to the price of a pass if you walk up. All-day passes range from $20 to $40 and are available Monday through Sunday. Late-day passes from 3 p.m. until close start at $13 and rises to $32 and are also available Monday through Sunday.
Splashing around is fun, but at Mirada Lagoon, guests can also purchase add-ons to enjoy the water obstacle course, kayak and paddleboard.
Premium loungers with an umbrella for 21 and older range from $40 to $50. Adults over 21 can also opt in for the different Cabana Cove rentals. Beach day beds and beach loungers are also available for all ages starting at $40.
Mirada Lagoon provides live music and happy hour specials every Friday at the lagoon. And for the entire month of June, at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday the Kid's Zone in the Hub will have sea creature games and crafts and an interactive DJ. Check out their calendar to see when guests can enjoy karaoke and trivia game nights.
This is not the first lagoon in the area. There are also other lagoon locations in Wimauma and Wesley Chapel. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/mirada-lagoon-open-pasco-county/67-b2083045-8432-4aa0-8da2-d7c9d598f5f3 | 2023-06-05T12:43:56 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/mirada-lagoon-open-pasco-county/67-b2083045-8432-4aa0-8da2-d7c9d598f5f3 |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)— Birmingham city leaders estimate there are approximately 1,000 homeless individuals in the area, and the city is looking for better ways to offer a way out for them.
City Councilman Hunter Williams said in the past the city has only offered emergency shelter causing reliance and dependence on that.
He said that method does not address the root cause, which could include mental illness or addiction.
Williams said the homeless population is difficult to solve for a lot of different reasons, saying it’s not ideal for residents or visitors to see groups of homeless people when driving through the city or their neighborhoods.
Williams said it’s important to note, however, that Birmingham doesn’t have as severe of a homeless population or the large tent cities that other areas have.
“If you just look in the southeast and you see the amount of tent cities in cities like Pensacola and other southern cities, we are very, very blessed to have the amount of different social groups and nonprofits that help make sure that is not happening within the city of Birmingham,” said Williams.
While this issue can be frustrating, Williams said the city is working to address it with a certain solution in mind.
The city would like to bring in a pallet shelter program. something that would bridge the gap and significantly decrease the homeless population.
In addition to transitional micro-shelters, non-profits are being selected to provide wrap around services.
“And with that and social workers, we are able to hopefully move a significant portion of that 1,000 approximate, at any given time, homeless population into a house situation and should hopefully be a long-term house situation where there is employment and there is also an opportunity for those individuals and those families to sustain themselves for the long term,” said Williams.
Williams said the program will go before the city council for an official vote after the vendors are selected. There is no exact timeline on that.
Jimmie Hale Mission has served the homeless for decades through similar active recovery efforts.
James Poe said their program works to give a hand up instead of just a handout.
“It’s the old story about if you give a man a fish you’ve just got to feed him for a meal, but if you teach him how to fish then you can change his life, and that’s what we really want to do with the homeless- is not just give them just a meal and just a place to sleep, but literally change their lives,” said Poe, who serves as the SMC Director.
Poe said they see regularly see shortages in various products for the hundreds they serve especially in the summer and winter months, so the need is great for efforts like this. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-looks-to-move-forward-with-solution-for-homeless-population/ | 2023-06-05T12:45:41 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-looks-to-move-forward-with-solution-for-homeless-population/ |
Mosquitoes be warned: New York City says your days are numbered.
The city's Health Department plans to spray sections of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island with an aerial larviciding treatment this week. The city will be targeting marshes and wetland areas, weather permitting, and the helicopter doling out the spray will only be treating nonresidential areas.
The spraying will occur on June 8 and June 9 (Thursday and Friday), as well as Monday, June 12, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., the Health Department said. The aerial application is aimed at killing young mosquitoes before they grow into adults.
The treatment is being deployed in order to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus. No such cases have been reported yet this season.
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Here are the neighborhoods on the city's list:
- Staten Island: Parts of Castleton Corners, Elm Park, Graniteville, Meiers Corners, Mid Island, Port Richmond, Randall Manor, Silver Lake, Sunnyside, Tompkinsville, Westerleigh, West New Brighton and Willowbrook
- Brooklyn: Parts of Bergen Beach, Brownsville, Canarsie, East Flatbush, East New York, Flatlands, Homecrest, Madison, Marine Park, Midwood, Mill Basin, New Lots, Remsen Village, Sheepshead Bay, Spring Creek and Starrett City
See the maps below for details on which ZIP codes will be spread in the upcoming round.
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Mosquito-spraying is critical this time of year because a resurgence of insects and bugs could fuel the summer spread of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus. Later in the summer, the city will likely use trucks to spray residential areas and use pesticides that pose a low risk to humans and pets.
However, sensitive groups, such as people with respiratory issues may be affected. Vulnerable people should stay indoors during the hours crews are spraying when possible and close air conditioner vents if they can. They should also wash any skin and clothing exposed to pesticides. That goes for fruits and vegetables that may be exposed as well.
The most effective way to control mosquitoes, according to New York City, is to eliminate any standing water. Here are a few other ways to reduce your exposure:
- Use an approved insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus (not for children under 3) or products that contain the active ingredient IR3535
- Make sure windows have screens. Repair or replace screens that have tears or holes
- Eliminate any standing water from your property and dispose of containers that can collect water. Failure to do so violates NYC health regulations
- Make sure roof gutters are clean and draining properly
- Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs. Keep them empty or covered if not in use. Drain water that collects in pool covers | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bye-bye-mosquitoes-these-nyc-neighborhoods-will-be-sprayed-this-week/4394407/ | 2023-06-05T12:50:42 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bye-bye-mosquitoes-these-nyc-neighborhoods-will-be-sprayed-this-week/4394407/ |
June is national Camping Month, and we have plenty of wonderful places to pitch a tent in Wisconsin and our neighboring states. For a guide to our state campgrounds, go to travelwisconsin.com.
“From Curiosity to Science” — a permanent exhibit — can be toured on the second floor of the Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave. The exhibit offers visitors the chance to “take a journey of discovery from the 1600s through modern museum displays.” Admission is free. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 262-653-4140 or log on at KenoshaPublicMuseum.org.
Monday night music alert: George’s Tavern in Racine, 1201 N. Main St., hosts an Open Jam on Monday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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The Milwaukee County Zoo welcomes “Dino Don’s Journey to the Ice Age,” a special attraction open through Oct. 7. The exhibit features “a magnificent menagerie of giant mammals who roamed the world “ during the ice ages, which started some 2.4 million years ago, when glaciers covered vast parts of the world. Visitors will “meet” animals including saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths and giant sloths. Admission is $4, in addition to regular zoo admission. milwaukeezoo.org. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-june-5/article_eeccc622-0156-11ee-9df9-cbf55a799a48.html | 2023-06-05T12:52:44 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-june-5/article_eeccc622-0156-11ee-9df9-cbf55a799a48.html |
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a 1-year-old girl missing from northern Indiana.
The South Bend Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Jazziah Clayton, who's described as 2 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 16 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and dark pants with unicorns on them.
Jazziah was last seen with her father, 23-year-old Dontey Clayton, who's described as 6 feet tall, weighs 190 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Dontey was driving a white 2011 Ford Fusion with Indiana license plate TLZ251.
Jazziah was last seen shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, and is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance, Indiana State Police said.
Anyone with information on Jazziah Clayton's whereabouts is asked to contact the South Bend Police Department at 574-235-9127 or call 911.
South Bend is approximately 150 miles north of Indianapolis.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-1-year-old-last-seen-with-father-south-bend/531-d6fc10a4-0f96-4b5f-a633-b17d8dae02a2 | 2023-06-05T12:58:46 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-1-year-old-last-seen-with-father-south-bend/531-d6fc10a4-0f96-4b5f-a633-b17d8dae02a2 |
INDIANAPOLIS — At least two people were injured, one critically, in a crash on Indianapolis' south side early Monday, police said.
Just before 6 a.m., IMPD officers responded to the intersection of South East Street and East Southport Road for a report of a serious, multi-car crash.
Officers preliminarily believe a car traveling southbound went left of the center line and hit a vehicle traveling northbound.
At least two people were injured in the crash, with one person transported to a local hospital in critical condition, IMPD said.
Crash investigators responded to the scene to begin their investigation.
IMPD is asking the public to avoid the area for several hours during the Monday morning commute. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/southport-road-east-street-crash-june-5-2023-impd/531-4b9d00e1-0532-4e27-b507-305ac58c1157 | 2023-06-05T12:58:52 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/southport-road-east-street-crash-june-5-2023-impd/531-4b9d00e1-0532-4e27-b507-305ac58c1157 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansans are making a footprint around the globe. This year marks a 20-year partnership between the Kansas National Guard and Armenia.
As a part of the partnership, the Kansas Forest Service has gone to Armenia to train firefighters three different times since 2018.
“Basically, we take our national curriculum and translate it, then use that as kind of our template to follow so that we can at least just have a guide to start conversations with,” Rodney Redinger with the Kansas Forest Service said. “It’s kind of helping to develop and build their national resource pool. They’ve just never been formally trained to any sort of standard, and so that’s kind of part of that partnership is helping them learn the lessons that we learned, not just in Kansas, but also across the country.”
Redinger is the assistant fire management officer of operations and training for the Kansas Forest Service. He says in 2016 and 2017, there were many wildland fires in Armenia, and they needed help.
“They have a lot of experienced firefighters, but it’s primarily focused on city firefighting. And so, you know, we talked to them about the similarities between fire behavior, we talked to them about the differences between the building fires versus wildland fires,” Redinger said.
Not only do they train Armenians, but they learn from them as well.
“We can bring some of that stuff back and see how it applies or doesn’t in Kansas, and kind of the same way over there is that we tell them what we do in terms of tactics, incident management, we talk a little bit about some leadership stuff.”
It gives them a fresh perspective.
“We get set in our ways a lot,” Redinger said. “There’s always a different perspective. There’s always a different way to look at things.”
He says when the Soviet Union collapsed, many countries partnered with American states.
“The culture of Armenia is very similar to the culture of Kansas,” Redinger said. “There’s a lot of farming, a lot of small towns, not a huge population.”
He says the weather is similar between the two places.
Redinger says one of the biggest takeaways from this year was training more on the things that happen more often.
“We have to talk about some of the potential things that we could face, but that doesn’t necessarily need to be the focus of our of our training.”
Overall the experience was humbling for Redinger.
“That camaraderie, even from the middle of Kansas to the middle of Armenia, the fire stuff, we’re all kind of in the same boat, Redinger said. “We’re all trying to accomplish the same thing, and at the end of the day, we’re all trying to go home to our families.”
Jason Hartman is a Kansas State Forester and pointed out how they taught the Armenians about being proactive.
“A perspective they hadn’t got into their approach to wildland fire yet that we tried to bring to them was more of the planning ahead, looking at the weather, looking at what resources, what people you had available that day, and kind of trying to plan rather than just react,” Hartman said.
Hartman admired the way the Armenians utilized resources.
“They were really good with making the best use of what they had available,” Hartman said. “They’ve done some very innovative things with hand tools.” | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-forest-service-trains-armenian-fire-crews/ | 2023-06-05T13:06:40 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-forest-service-trains-armenian-fire-crews/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The River Run is a tradition for many, and it continued on Saturday.
There were races for everyone to enjoy, including 10 and 5K races, a 5K wheelchair race, a family fun run and a tot trot for kids aged two to seven.
“I don’t think running ever goes out of style for true fitness buffs as well as people who enjoy it and do it with their friends and families. It’s really become a tradition here at the RiverFest, and we love Fidelity Bank and them hosting it with us every year,” said Jen Remsberg, director of marketing and communication for Wichita Festivals, the company that puts on RiverFest.
Remsberg said there were over 1,500 entrants for all races this year. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/riverfest-hosts-2023-river-run/ | 2023-06-05T13:06:46 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/riverfest-hosts-2023-river-run/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Skaters from Kansas and several other states took part in a roller derby on Saturday.
There were many skaters representing over 17 teams throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Nebraska.
There were games throughout the day that included women, junior and co-ed skaters. The organizer says it’s an important sport to bring back.
“We can use everyone skaters and no skaters, it takes everyone to put this on and we are a volunteer sport, we pay to play nobody gets paid to play this sport so that’s why we want to get the word out, get some fans, maybe get some skaters, you never know,” Bonny Patrick, the event organizer said.
The oldest team in Wichita is the ICR Roller Girls. According to the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, the team was formed in January 2006. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/skaters-take-part-in-roller-derby-in-wichita/ | 2023-06-05T13:06:52 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/skaters-take-part-in-roller-derby-in-wichita/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Rain in the forecast certainly didn’t dampen the mood for the first day of Wichita’s biggest annual party.
“The energy that is present is a lot of, it’s really exciting,” one festival-goer said.
Hundreds lined up at the food court near Kennedy Plaza to get their fix of RiverFest favorites, such as the famous turkey leg.
“We hope to make 4,000 this year,” food vendor Jason Gilly said.
On the Arkansas River, dozens hopped aboard a pontoon boat for the Wagonmasters River Tour.
“This is a salvage pontoon boat that we got out of Oklahoma, and we fashioned it to represent the wind wagon on a barge,” skipper Don Grant said.
Although this year’s Sundown Parade wasn’t necessarily that sunny, it didn’t “rain on the parade” for many attendees and participants.
“It means everything—we love supporting the community, getting out, meeting all the kids, and just showing the community that we appreciate them,” one airman from McConnell Air Force Base who was a part of the parade said.
Despite a roughly one-hour rain delay, the mainstage headliner, Shaggy, performed outside Century II.
Organizers are asking attendees to remain weather aware throughout this weekend. For a full list of RiverFest events, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/thousands-brave-rain-during-soggy-start-to-riverfest/ | 2023-06-05T13:06:58 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/thousands-brave-rain-during-soggy-start-to-riverfest/ |
Tamara Sloan learned early on — most likely while running the Meadowlark Music Festival a lifetime ago — one of Lincoln's truisms: this city loves free music.
If there's music, they will come. They'll even bring their own chairs.
"That's the way it's always been," said Sloan, co-owner of the Mill Coffee & Tea.
In 2017, Sloan recognized she had the venue — an expansive outdoor patio at the Mill's Telegraph District location — and a partnership with neighboring Allo that made it work.
On Wednesday, the 2023 Summer Concert Series: Live at Telegraph kicks off its fifth season — they took a year off for COVID — with performances by AM/FM and Raw Nerve, a local band made up of musical dentists.
And it's become popular. The Mill's outdoor patio regularly gets filled to capacity and the area behind the stage, outside the fence on the grass that leads to the parking lot has plenty of traffic, too.
The unofficial headcount has been as many as 700 people — and that's a good way to market both the coffee shop and the Lincoln-based internet and cable television provider.
"What better way to be local than a small free concert on Wednesdays during the summer," said Brad Moline, Allo's president and CEO.
It's another way to bring the community together, Sloan said.
"We'll pull out the grill," Sloan said. "A meal will be anywhere from $10 to $12 ... we try not to overcharge for anything."
Beer, wine and a full bar are also available, with local brewers on hand with their products. All they ask is that patrons don't bring in their own food or drinks.
Both Sloan and Moline give much of the credit to Dave Miller, Allo's director of ethical engagement and resident local music expert.
It's Miller who books all the bands and does all of the concert scheduling.
"That's his jam," said Sloan, noting that Miller has a rich history of playing in rock and bluegrass bands.
"Dave Miller took the idea and made it bigger and better than I could have imagined," said Moline, who once played drums in one of the bands Miller was fronting. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/summer-concert-series-begins-wednesday-at-the-mill-at-telegraph/article_ef60da62-ffc9-11ed-976d-fb67b257a723.html | 2023-06-05T13:10:07 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/summer-concert-series-begins-wednesday-at-the-mill-at-telegraph/article_ef60da62-ffc9-11ed-976d-fb67b257a723.html |
More showers and storms in the forecast Monday and the chance will continue for Tuesday. See which day has the higher chance of rain and how the activity will play out in our weather update.
5 smart strategies to lower your air conditioning bill this summer
1) Optimize your thermostat settings.
Optimizing your thermostat settings can keep you cool without major changes to your comfort level. Experiment with setting your thermostat a few degrees higher than you normally would during the day. You might find you’re unnecessarily blasting the AC. Turning your thermostat down during cooler nighttime temperatures can also add up to major savings.
A programmable smart thermostat can also help you track your cooling costs, reduce unnecessary energy usage, and adjust your settings when you’re away from home.
2) Use natural ventilation.
Maximizing natural ventilation is an effective and eco-friendly way to cool your home. During cool morning and evening hours, open your windows to let in a fresh breeze. Then, once temperatures rise during the middle of the day, close windows and doors to keep the indoor temperature low. Ceiling and window fans also use less energy than HVAC units while increasing air circulation to keep you cool and comfortable.
3) Maintain your HVAC system.
If you can’t remember the last time you had your HVAC system serviced, you’re probably paying more than you need to in cooling costs. To optimize your HVAC, clean and replace any filters every few months, and schedule a professional maintenance visit once a year. An HVAC specialist can ensure your system has proper airflow and check for issues that make your air conditioner less efficient.
4) Increase insulation to block outside heat.
Upgrading your home’s attic or wall insulation can be costly, but keeping the heat out could be as simple as installing energy-efficient window treatments. Adding blinds, blackout curtains, or reflective film will block out sunlight during the hottest parts of the day and keep your home’s internal temperature cooler.
5) Skip the mid-day chores and cooking.
Modifying your routine could help you reduce your cooling costs. Instead of cooking lunch in the oven, opt for sandwiches or salads while the sun is up. You can also line dry clothing or wait until the evening to use your dryer. A few simple changes to your habits could add up to some fun-money savings for your summer vacation. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/weather/weather-forecast-omaha-lincoln-council-bluffs-fremont-columbus-york-beatrice/article_42cde3f0-0346-11ee-a3bd-6b48ca515cb0.html | 2023-06-05T13:10:13 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/weather/weather-forecast-omaha-lincoln-council-bluffs-fremont-columbus-york-beatrice/article_42cde3f0-0346-11ee-a3bd-6b48ca515cb0.html |
News Tribune, June 5, 1983
- Although the day was cold and damp, Duluthians and tourists lined Superior Street yesterday to watch the Lions Club parade that started and ended at the Arena-Auditorium. The parade was part of the three-day District 5M Lions Club International Convention at the Arena.
- Gerry Helme of Liverpool, England, and Irishman Louis Kenny head the list of male runners in this Saturday's seventh Grandma's Marathon, which has a record 7,000 entrants. The women's competition is led by Janis Klecker of Hopkins, Minnesota, and Jane Buch of Smithville, Ohio.
News Tribune, June 5, 1923
- The steamers C.B. Nienaber and William B. Davock arrived in Duluth yesterday and were docked at the Superior Shipbuilding Company for repairs. Many boats will be coming to Duluth and Superior shipyards for repairs this summer because of strikes at shipyards in lower lake ports.
- Duluth Boat Club members are raising funds to help send champion sculler Walter Hoover to England this summer to compete in the Henley Regatta on the River Thames. Hoover won the event last year and is expected to defend his championship. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-in-1983-duluthians-lined-streets-for-lions-club-parade | 2023-06-05T13:11:04 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-in-1983-duluthians-lined-streets-for-lions-club-parade |
HOLLY HILL, Fla. – A teen was arrested Sunday after a vehicle stolen last week in Holly Hill with a toddler inside was found, according to the Holly Hill Police Department.
Police said a red 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan with a small child inside was stolen Thursday near a home Clifton Avenue and 3rd Street. The toddler was let out of the car a short time later and was found by a good Samaritan a half-mile away from the home, police siad.
The department said the vehicle was spotted Sunday night in Daytona Beach. After attempts to stop the driver, Daytona Beach police said the vehicle was found located
in the Halifax Harbor Marina parking lot.
Holly Hill police said a 16-year-old boy was arrested but did not say whether he was the one who stole the vehicle outside the home.
The good Samaritan called 911 on Thursday when he found the toddler alone.
Darrell Everman said he found the toddler sitting behind a car on State Street while he was walking to his storage unit. He said he didn’t see any parents around so thought it would be good to check on the toddler.
“It was an odd situation, so I decided to do something about it,” Everman told News 6. “I knew it was important to keep him calm, so I acted like nothing really major was going on and tried to find somebody who was responsible for him and figured out the police needed to be involved.”
Body cam video released by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, which assisted Holly Hill Police Department, shows a deputy responding to the call and approaching the toddler.
“What’s up, buddy? You OK?” he said in the video. “Wanna come with me, buddy? Wanna go see your mommy?”
The deputy then picks up the toddler, who was not harmed, and consoles him as they wait for a car seat before taking him home. The toddler was then reunited with family members.
Holly Hill police said the 16-year-old faces a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle.
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Imperial Lakes residents fed up with flooding
Joan Pezzani and her neighbors have had enough of the periodic flooding of Imperial Lakes Boulevard, which serves as the only way in or out of the massive 1,700-acre golf course community with housing and commercial developments in Mulberry.
“This has apparently been going on for years and years and everyone has been accepting it as the norm," she said by phone on Friday. “Well, no more; we can’t.”
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Last week as torrential rains hit central Florida, deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office directed traffic along the boulevard away from the flooding. Many residents were forced to abandon their cars. Some walked miles through flood waters in the dark to reach their homes. Others gave up and checked into a local hotel until the flood waters receded the next day.
With a daughter who has a medical condition, Pezzani, 56, is worried her family or one of the many elderly residents in the Imperial Lakes subdivisions may not be able to be reached by first responders.
“There is not a way out and emergency vehicles cannot get in,” said Pezzani, who lives on Starburst Court.
The flooded area of the county-maintained road is usually about a half mile down the boulevard near the entrance to the Belmont Park subdivision, Pezzani said. The water covers about a block and a half of the road.
Pezzani is set to appear on Tuesday before the Polk County Board of Commissioners to provide a statement to the board about the flooding. She also took to the Nextdoor apps and found many other residents fed up with the impacts of the flooding.
In emails exchanged between Pezzani and Polk County’s director of roads and drainage, Jay M. Jarvis, he told her there is a $15 million Imperial Lakes Boulevard Drainage Improvement project to address stormwater issues in the housing development that is expected to be completed within 18 months.
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In the emails shared with The Ledger, she told him she wants a “quick fix” while the county continues to come up with a permanent solution, adding the county has been aware of the issue for years.
In response Jarvis wrote: “This flooding issue only occurs during extremely intense rain events and has for several years since the development was built.”
The earliest development within the Imperial Lakes area began in the 1970s. Flooding in Imperial Lakes has been an ongoing issue for 30 years. As recently as June 2022, the board rejected a zoning change around the golf course that would have ushered in 800 apartments, due to concerns from residents about flooding, traffic and safety.
“At this time, I do not see the need to do anything on a temporary basis,” Jarvis said in the emails. “Based upon our evaluation of the flooding there are no short term fixes to address this flooding.”
Pezzani had suggested a trench beside the road or a camber in the road to keep water from accumulating on the boulevard.
Since the county received the American Rescue Plan funding, staff has explored options, which first centered on stormwater storage and rerouting runoff at the golf course but has since been analyzing sites along the boulevard for stormwater retention, Jarvis said.
“Recently the County signed a contract to purchase those properties,” he said. “We now have a clear direction and are proceeding with the design of the project."
“It is estimated that once the contract is approved for the design it will take about 12 months to design and permit the improvements,” Jarvis added. “Once the design and permitting is completed, we would then move into construction, which would be potentially a six-month process.”
Paul Nutcher can be reached at pnutcher@gannett.com. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/imperial-lakes-flooding/70281271007/ | 2023-06-05T13:12:37 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/imperial-lakes-flooding/70281271007/ |
A tribute to those who died during the Vietnam War is coming to Centerville next month as part of an exhibit that will also honor local men and women who died after coming home from the war.
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and mobile education center, will be on display from July 27 to July 30 in Yankee Park, 7500 Yankee St.
Hosted by Washington-Centerville Public Library, the exhibit honors the more than 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces in the Vietnam War. It bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.
The exhibit, which travels across the country, will be officially available for viewing continuously from July 27 to July 30. It is scheduled to arrive July 25, at Sinclair Community College: Centerville Regional Center, 5800 Clyo Road, and will be escorted to Yankee Park, according to Liz Fultz, the library’s director.
“We’ll construct it beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday (July 26), and it officially opens Thursday, July 27 (at) 10 a.m. with music, speeches, taps (and more),” Fultz said. The exhibit will close at 2 p.m. July 30.
The tribute also will feature a special “In Memory Honor Roll” highlighting photos of Vietnam veterans from Ohio who returned from the war but have died since due to Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other illnesses as a result of their service.
“Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund believes all those who served in Vietnam should be honored and remembered for their service,” VVMF said on its website. “The ‘In Memory’ program enables the families and friends of those who came home and later died the opportunity to have them be forever memorialized.”
Area residents may submit their loved one’s information free of charge by June 27 at www.vvmf.org/inmemory-apply to have their profile included. All veterans from Ohio honored through In Memory program will have their photos and names on display as part of the mobile Education Center exhibit when The Wall That Heals is in Centerville.
Those wishing to honor a veteran should complete a short application and submit the veteran’s DD214 showing their proof of service in Vietnam, a copy of their death certificate and two photographs.
Having a veteran honored through the In Memory program includes creation of an online personal remembrance page with their photo and biographical information. Family members can share the page and leave remembrances about their loved one. To see the Honor Roll, visit www.vvmf.org/Honor-Roll.
Those who honor a veteran also receive an invitation to an upcoming In Memory weekend in Washington, D.C., including a ceremony on the site of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial where each honoree’s name is read aloud. Each applicant also receives a printed personal tribute certificate with their veteran’s photo.
For more information, visit www.wclibrary.info/thewallthatheals.
Fultz said the goal of the exhibit is to honor as many Vietnam veterans from Ohio as possible.
The exhibit also will feature “Left at The Wall,” a display of items representative of those left at The Wall in Washington, D.C., and “Directory and Kiosk,” where people can search for names using VVMF’s Wall of Faces on the kiosk or paper directories.
The library is soliciting volunteers to act as ambassadors to greet visitors and assist them, handle traffic control and help visitors with looking up a name.
“Some of those harder spots to fill — the wee hours between midnight and 6 a.m. — are particularly good for veterans who understand the sacredness and solemnity of what happened,” said library spokeswoman Debe Dockins, whose father served three tours in Vietnam.
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For Lakeland twins, switch to virtual school brings confidence, academic success
LAKELAND — Noely Serrano gave herself a homework assignment while in 10th grade.
She and her twin sister, Lilly, had decided that they wanted to leave their traditional high school and attend Digital Academy of Florida, a virtual school enrolling students from throughout the state.
Noely, now 18, said her parents required considerable persuasion. And so she deployed a tactic appropriate for a girl hoping to attend an online school: She created a PowerPoint presentation.
What was the content?
“There was something about why we should be able to (switch) and what we would do in return,” she said, “like we would help out more with the chores and do all these things.”
Though a combination of the slideshow and her parents’ own research in Digital Academy of Florida, the fraternal twins gained permission to enroll halfway through their sophomore years.
On Thursday, Noel and Lilly graduated in the top five among 390 seniors as the school held its commencement ceremony at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. They were part of the second graduating class for the academy, which opened in 2019.
The graduation ceremony presented the first personal encounters for the sisters with fellow students they have only known as faces and names on computer screens.
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“I'm a bit nervous, but I'm actually excited to meet everyone because then I can get to interact with them,” Noely said a day before the graduation, as Lilly concurred.
State Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, spoke at Thursday’s graduation event.
Digital Academy of Florida is officially a program of Hendry County District Schools, though its enrollment of about 6,400 students in kindergarten though 12th grade draws from the entire state, said Director of Schools Laura Downes. The academy is operated by Stride Inc, formerly known as K12 Inc., a for-profit and publicly traded company founded in 2000 by former banker Ronald J. Packard.
From seventh grade up, students choose one of six career pathways: business management and analysis, digital design, computer systems and informational technology, web development, medical laboratory assisting/phlebotomy and hospitality and tourism. Many students graduate with industry certifications that can make it easier to enter the workforce, the school said in a news release.
The Serrano sisters said they opted for the business management and analysis program and earned certifications in QuickBooks, an accounting software package, and Entrepreneurship and Small Business.
Of this year’s 390 graduates, 236 plan to continue their educations, 143 plan to join the workforce and 11 are entering military, Digital Academy of Florida said in the news release.
Flexible schedules
The school presents course material overseen by teachers through online sessions called "Class Connects." Students follow the calendar of Hendry County District Schools and are expected to spend four to seven hours on schoolwork per academic day, though the academy’s overview notes that “academic progress can also be achieved during the weekends or other days when school is not scheduled to be in session.”
For elementary school students, the academy expects a parent or designated adult to serve as the child’s learning coach, working with an online teacher to record participation, monitor mastery of lessons and review student work.
“Just like in traditional schools, we want to partner with families and help the kids be successful,” Downes said. “And we’re very lucky that we have a lot of very engaged and supportive families who are wonderful at helping support their children, regardless of what grade levels they are in.”
Downes said that “a sizable portion” of the academy’s students have disabilities.
High school students must attend live Class Connect sessions with their teachers, in which they can engage online with classmates. Teachers may also offer support or small group sessions. The Serrano sisters said they typically had three online classes a day.
Students in upper grades devote six hours a week to each course, the school said. All students must comply with all Florida-mandated testing requirements to graduate.
Digital Academy organizes occasional outings and field trips, a chance for students to connect in person. Because the COVID-19 pandemic hit the year after the school opened, most of those so far have been virtual experiences, Downes said. A directory allows students and families to schedule their own gatherings, she said.
The program is not to be confused with Polk Virtual School, an online K-through-12 program overseen by Polk County Public Schools. Other districts also offer virtual public schools for students living in their counties.
Digital Academy is a public school, and families pay no tuition.
Unhappy at traditional school
Noely and Lilly Serrano, who moved to Lakeland about five years ago, said they were frustrated with their experience at a conventional high school.
“It was mainly the way the teachers were teaching,” Noely said. “It felt as if we weren't being given the attention.”
Lilly added: “And it didn't seem like they were passionate about their job.”
The twins said that discipline problems also disrupted their classes.
“That was a big thing,” Noely said. “There were always fights — constantly.”
The pandemic struck when the sisters were in ninth grade. While many students struggled to adjust to remote learning, Noely and Lilly said they thrived during the period when they did classwork from home. Both have reserved personalities and said they felt more comfortable speaking up in online sessions than they did in a physical classroom.
“I was able to learn a lot more and feel more confident about what I was learning,” Lilly said.
“Actually, I felt like I became a bit more social,” Noely added. “Usually, I was a bit more shy around people, which is really funny. I was always just naturally shy or wouldn't talk to people, sometimes, but I feel like it helped me communicate a bit more.”
During their sophomore year, the girls began to notice TV commercials for Digital Academy of Florida. The concept of attending school virtually from home immediately appealed to them, sparking Noely’s PowerPoint pitch to her parents, Noel and Lydia Serrano.
The sisters said their academic records have improved since they switched to the virtual school.
“I already had good grades in person, but I feel like I improved a lot more,” Noely said. “I was able to ask questions, because I felt more confident. I participated more.”
Lilly said that she received some B's and an occasional C while attending a traditional school. She said she has earned all A's since enrolling at Digital Academy.
The twins weren’t certain of their final grade-point averages but said that they were above 4.0.
Parents are satisfied
The sisters said their parents have seen them display their ability to handle the responsibility of being in a less structured school environment.
“I noticed how much more trust they have in us,” Noely said. “Our dad would always say, ‘Oh, I'm so proud of you,’ like, especially when he sees our grades. I think he's also happy with the switch.”
Digital Academy of Florida has no sports teams (though the students are known as the Panthers), an absence the sisters said they didn’t miss. The school organizes virtual events, such as cookoffs and spelling bees, and offers more than 25 clubs for high schoolers, among them a theater club and an environmental and marine club. Noely said she joined a computer coding club.
The Serrano sisters said the virtual program is best suited for certain types of students.
“I think it helps with people who like to do things on their own, and they're OK with not socializing in person as often,” Lilly said. “But of course, sometimes the K12 staff, they would have meetings where students could meet each other and they could just interact. But other than that, I feel like it's not super suitable for someone who likes to meet in person all the time.”
Despite their high academic standing, the Serrano twins do not plan to go directly to college. Both said they would be seeking jobs that could provide experience toward their goal of eventually owning a bakery or café with their older sister, Ashley.
The sisters were born in the United States to parents of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage. They aspire to operate an eatery that would serve Latin-inflected desserts, along with sourdough bread, Noely’s favorite item to prepare.
Having pledged to take on increased chores in the PowerPoint presentation that convinced their parents to let them enroll in Digital Academy of Florida, have the sisters followed through on that commitment?
“Yes, yes,” Noely said with a laugh, adding, “Sometimes I forget.”
Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518. Follow on Twitter @garywhite13. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/twins/70272438007/ | 2023-06-05T13:12:43 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/twins/70272438007/ |
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Port Charlotte man is seriously injured after a wrong-way crash on I-75 in Manatee County early Monday morning.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 23-year-old Palm Harbor man was driving north (the wrong way) in the south travel lane at mile marker 227.
The 70-year-old man from Port Charlotte was driving south on the interstate, south of mile marker 227.
FHP said the front of the BMW sedan the Palm Harbor man was driving smashed head-on into the Chevrolet SUV around 1:18 a.m.
Both drivers sustained serious injuries and were brought to the hospital.
A passenger in the Chevrolet SUV, a 69-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries.
A DUI investigation is ongoing, and charges are pending, FHP reported. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/06/05/port-charlotte-man-seriously-injured-after-wrong-way-crash-on-i-75/ | 2023-06-05T13:14:34 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/06/05/port-charlotte-man-seriously-injured-after-wrong-way-crash-on-i-75/ |
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A person was seriously injured after being hit by a car on Livingston Road at Enterprise Avenue in Naples Sunday night.
Greater Naples Fire and Collier County EMS crews responded to the crash around 9:27 p.m.
The person was taken by Medflight to Gulf Coast Medical Center as a trauma alert.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Casper city employees who don’t work in public safety could soon be receiving raises, according to a draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
The in-band raises haven’t been approved yet, since the budget won’t be officially adopted until later this month. But city councilors who commented on the proposal during a May 23 budget meeting seemed warm to the idea.
City employees received two cost-of-living adjustments last year, which each raised pay across the board by 3.5%, as well as a 5% in-band raise.
Wage bands are essentially pay ranges for specific jobs.
Say you’re a salaried worker and the wage band tied to your job is $40,000 to $45,000 a year. If your workplace approves in-band raises of 5%, and you currently make $41,000 a year, your pay will go up to $43,050. But once you reach the top of your pay range — in this case, $45,000 — in-band raises won’t affect you at all. You’re capped out.
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The proposed 3.5% in-band raises the city’s considering for fiscal year 2024 would cost about $1.1 million to implement.
Casper’s Fire-EMS and Police departments, which follow different wage plans, typically give eligible employees 5% raises on their work anniversaries, according to a May 23 memo to the council from City Manager Carter Napier.
Casper isn’t the only Natrona County municipality that’s bumping pay for workers. Evansville in March approved a plan to implement an across-the-board wage increase for town employees. Those raises averaged 11% and were slated to take effect in April.
Both communities framed the raises as critical to recruiting and retaining workers. While inflation has eased up considerably since 2021 and 2022, surging prices have made it increasingly difficult for local governments across the country to offer competitive wages to their employees.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index, a metric that measures costs-of-living changes over time, jumped more than 10% in the Mountain West from February 2021 to February 2022. From February 2022 to February 2023, it increased roughly 8%, according to the agency’s website. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/non-public-safety-city-of-casper-employees-could-be-getting-another-raise/article_d1d11ec4-0188-11ee-b2d3-d3a6e55587aa.html | 2023-06-05T13:31:16 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/non-public-safety-city-of-casper-employees-could-be-getting-another-raise/article_d1d11ec4-0188-11ee-b2d3-d3a6e55587aa.html |
ROCHESTER, Minn.-- The Paws and Claws Humane society reached it's goal of raising $25,000 during their Annual Rummage & Bake Sale.
The event took place at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds in order to continue supporting operations with the organization.
A volunteer with Paws and Claws, Pam Egger says it takes more than $300,000 to run Paws and Claws, which supports nearly 1500 animals.
When in comes to preparing for the rummage sale, Egger, says they receive donations all year to go into storage. As the fundraising date approaches, all those items are moved from the storage to the big event. Egger says it takes a lot of dedicated people and a week's worth of handling and pricing out donations to make sure things run smoothly.
She says organizations such as paws and claws keeps many animals from suffering on the streets or without care.
" There's always animals in need. You can go to petfinder.com at any point in the day and there's probably a hundred thousand dogs up for adoption just in Minnesota.”
Egger says the funds raised also go to services such as hospital visits for the animals and food.
“At the very least, they need to be spayed and neutered and have work for rabies and the shots.” she says. “We do take a lot of animals that are in desperate needs that end up at the emergency vet because they were hit by a car or something–all of that adds up in a big hurry so that's where some of the funds go toward."
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A 1-year-old South Bend girl is believed to be in extreme danger after last being seen Sunday night with her father, Indiana State Police said.
Police have released photos of both in hopes the public can help locate the child, identified as Jazziah Clayton.
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Her father, Dontey Clayton, 23, is described as Black, 6 feet in height, weighing 190 pounds, with black hair with brown eyes, ISP said. He drives a white 2011 Ford Fusion with Indiana license plate TLZ251.
The child is 2 feet 1 inch in height, weighs 16 pounds and has black hair with brown eyes, police said. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, and dark pants with unicorns.
The girl "is not a victim in this case," a defense attorney said. "Any potential harm is pure speculation."
She was last seen around 10:49 p.m. Sunday in South Bend.
"She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance," police said.
Anyone with information on Jazziah Clayton is encouraged to contact the South Bend Police Department at 574-235-9127 or call 911.
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Jonathan Smith
Arrest Date: May 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Murder
Class: Felony
Age: 31
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Jacob Brennan
Arrest Date: May 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Residential Entry; Intimidation
Class: Felonies
Age: 29
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Elton Dean
Arrest Date: May 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: OWI
Class: Misdemanor
Age: 42
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Benjamin Soulcheck
Arrest Date: May 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of Syringe; Possession of a Schedule I-IV controlled substance; Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug
Class: Felonies
Age: 34
Residence: Michgan City, IN
Reynaldo Sanchez
Arrest Date: May 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Intimidation; Possession of a Controlled Substance
Class: Felonies
Age: 44
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Genesis Gavidia
Arrest Date: May 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Resisting Law Enforcement
Class: Felony
Age: 25
Residence: Whiting, IN
Douglas Allen
Arrest Date: May 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Strangulation; Battery
Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Age: 39
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Christopher Throgmorton
Arrest Date: May 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Intimidation
Class: Felony
Age: 38
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Yolanda Wilkerson
Arrest Date: May 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of Cocaine
Class: Felony
Age: 63
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Karley Jensen
Arrest Date: May 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 28
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Danielle Jones
Arrest Date: May 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 32
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Cedric Harris
Arrest Date: May 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 45
Residence: Joliet, IL
John Schadowsky
Arrest Date: May 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine; Possession of a Hypodermic Needle
Class: Felonies
Age: 44
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Hollie Lachapelle
Arrest Date: May 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine
Class: Felony
Age: 47
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Kenneth O'Brien
Arrest Date: May 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Possession of Cocaine; Unlawful Possession of Syringe
Class: Felonies
Age: 41
Residence: LaCrosse, IN
Matthew Potocki
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Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
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Class: Felony
Age: 32
Residence: Hebron, IN
Davon Coleman
Arrest Date: May 24, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon; Theft
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Age: 19
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Robert Freeman
Arrest Date: May 24, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
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Age: 48
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Earl Johnson
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Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Failure to Register as a Sex or Violent Offender
Class: Felony
Age: 45
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Kaila Brown
Arrest Date: May 23, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery; OWI
Class: Felonies
Age: 25
Residence: Michigan City, IN
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Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Dealing in cocaine
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Tampa Bay-area families can grab their swimsuits and sunscreen and head over to the country's largest man-made lagoon that is now open.
Mirada Lagoon in Pasco County boasts 15 acres of crystal-clear water with plenty of space to swim, chairs for lounging, a water slide, and access to a swim-up bar all with that beach-like feeling. Oh, and we can't forget the splash zone where kids can find a fun jungle gym to cool off.
The lagoon is located at 1 Mirada Blvd. in San Antonio, Florida. It's been open to the community but now is open to the public. Before you head over, plan your day based on what you're looking for.
The lagoon is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors are able to purchase a day pass and save $2 per ticket compared to the price of a pass if you walk up. All-day passes range from $20 to $40 and are available Monday through Sunday. Late-day passes from 3 p.m. until close start at $13 and rises to $32 and are also available Monday through Sunday.
Splashing around is fun, but at Mirada Lagoon, guests can also purchase add-ons to enjoy the water obstacle course, kayak and paddleboard.
Premium loungers with an umbrella for 21 and older range from $40 to $50. Adults over 21 can also opt in for the different Cabana Cove rentals. Beach day beds and beach loungers are also available for all ages starting at $40.
Mirada Lagoon provides live music and happy hour specials every Friday at the lagoon. And for the entire month of June, at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday the Kid's Zone in the Hub will have sea creature games and crafts and an interactive DJ. Check out their calendar to see when guests can enjoy karaoke and trivia game nights.
This is not the first lagoon in the area. There are also other lagoon locations in Wimauma and Wesley Chapel. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/mirada-lagoon-open-pasco-county/67-b2083045-8432-4aa0-8da2-d7c9d598f5f3 | 2023-06-05T13:56:03 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/mirada-lagoon-open-pasco-county/67-b2083045-8432-4aa0-8da2-d7c9d598f5f3 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif — California's attorney general said the state of Florida appears to have arranged for a group of South American migrants to be dropped off outside a Sacramento church.
“While this is still under investigation, we can confirm these individuals were in possession of documentation purporting to be from the government of the State of Florida,” Rob Bonta said in a statement late Saturday.
The documents said the migrants were transported through a program run by Florida's Division of Emergency Management and carried out by contractor Vertol Systems Co., said Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for Bonta. Florida paid the same contractor $1.56 million last year to fly migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, and for a possible second flight to Delaware that never took place.
The 16 migrants who arrived in Sacramento on Friday are from Colombia and Venezuela. They entered the U.S. through Texas. They were transported to New Mexico and then flown by a charter plane to California's capital, where they were then dropped off in front of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, California officials said.
They were approached outside a migrant center in El Paso, Texas, by people who offered them jobs and travel assistance, said Eddie Carmona of PICO California, a faith-based group helping the migrants. He said they did not know they were being taken to Sacramento and arrived with few belongings.
Vertol Systems Co. and the Florida Division of Emergency Management did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment on Sunday.
Bonta said he is evaluating whether violations of civil or criminal law took place.
“While we continue to collect evidence, I want to say this very clearly: State-sanctioned kidnapping is not a public policy choice, it is immoral and disgusting,” Bonta said in a statement.
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When NASA astronauts get suited up and seated in their newest space capsule on their next trip to the moon, it will be with the help of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Working with NASA and Lockheed Martin, AFRL researchers tested the most recent versions of the astronaut crew seat and flight suit expected to be used in the Orion spacecraft in future moon missions.
The latest work, in April, involved the Horizontal Impact Accelerator (HIA) at AFRL’s Biomedical Impact of Flight Branch at Wright-Patterson. The HIA helps researchers get a read on how the suits and the seats handle during Orion landings.
The accelerator lets AFRL and NASA assess various landing impact scenarios across all three — x, y and z — axes, letting researchers see how well the seats and flight suits handle dramatic pressures of various kinds.
Chris Perry, an AFRL biomedical researcher, simplifies the HIA concept considerably by calling it a “sled.”
“In our lab, we just call it the sled,” Perry said in a recent interview. The sled is basically an energy track 150 feet long, on which a foundation supports the Orion seat replica, holding a manikin dressed in the astronauts’ space suit.
The suit and the seat are no minor matters. This is equipment meant to keep the Artemis crew alive.
“They are very happy that AFRL has this capability,” Perry said of AFRL’s NASA and Lockheed Martin partners. (Lockheed Martin is the Orion prime contractor).
Computer models are good, but they go only so far. With the Wright-Patterson sled, researchers get real physical data, helping them understand injury risk, the physical pressures astronauts will undergo as Orion reenters Earth atmosphere and lands in the ocean.
“When that capsule comes down and first hits that water, the occupants in their seats can be in several different orientations,” Perry said.
NASA comes to the researchers at Wright-Patt to run a physical model in the effort to make sure the suit and seat are right — by running the Orion seat on the sled, carrying the manikin.
“It all comes back to getting the right design on the seat and the suit, and how that occupant interacts with both of those to make sure they’re safe,” Perry said.
Dragged by parachutes, the Orion crew module is expected to slow from 25,000 miles per hour to around 20 mph before splashing down, AFRL said.
Astronauts are expected to visit Wright-Patterson this fall for human testing, to get further data, Perry said, although he added that volunteers may sit on the seat replica during testing.
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is scheduled to have four astronauts venture to moon orbit, preceding Artemis 3, which is meant to be the first attempt to land on the moon since Apollo 17.
Artemis timelines are constantly changing. Currently, that mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than December 2025.
“If they need our facility, we’ll be there,” Perry said of AFRL and Wright-Patterson.
“The facilities here are quite unique,” Dustin Gohmert, Orion crew survival engineer at NASA, said in an AFRL account of the work in April. “This horizontal accelerator is one of only two or three of its kind in the whole world.”
This is the sixth or seventh time NASA researchers have been to Wright-Patterson in the last decade, Gohmert added.
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WASHINGTON — If you heard a loud boom in the D.C. area on Sunday afternoon and wondered what it was, officials are calling it a "sonic boom" caused by military planes traveling at high speeds to intercept an unresponsive plane that ended up crashing in Virginia.
Just after 3 p.m. social media lit up with reports from all across the DMV that a loud boom had been felt and heard. Everything ranging from an earthquake to a meteor crash and gas explosions were being discussed as a cause. By 6:45 p.m. the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) had put out a statement.
"In coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft responded to an unresponsive Cessna 560 Citation V aircraft over Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on June 4, 2023," the statement read. "The NORAD aircraft were authorized to travel at supersonic speeds and a sonic boom may have been heard by residents of the region."
The fighter jets were able to intercept the pilot around 3:20 p.m.
"The pilot was unresponsive and the Cessna subsequently crashed near the George Washington National Forest, Virginia," NORAD said.
The plane that crashed was registered to Encore Motors of Melbourne Inc. John Rumpel, who runs the company, told The New York Times that his daughter, 2-year-old granddaughter, her nanny and the pilot were aboard the plane. They were returning to their home in East Hampton, on Long Island, after visiting his house in North Carolina, he said.
At 8 p.m., first responders were able to reach the crash site by foot in a rural part of the Shenandoah Valley.
State police has suspended its search efforts.
No survivors were located.
It was not immediately clear why the plane was nonresponsive, why it crashed or how many people were on board.
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The FAA also confirmed that a Cessna Citation jet crashed in the area of Montebello, Virginia. The aircraft took off from Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Tennessee, and was bound for Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York.
FAA officials say the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the crash.
A sonic boom is defined as "a loud explosive noise caused by the shock wave from an aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound."
The Capitol Police said that due to the flight activity, the Capitol was placed on a brief "elevated alert."
“This afternoon, our officials were working closely with our federal partners to monitor an unresponsive pilot who was flying an airplane near the National Capital Region," USCP wrote in a statement. "The U.S. Capitol Complex was briefly placed on an elevated alert until the airplane left the area."
Secret Service said nothing about protection details for the president were changed during the event.
WUSA9 received video and heard from multiple witnesses who said the boom shook their homes.
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Tampa Bay-area families can grab their swimsuits and sunscreen and head over to the country's largest man-made lagoon that is now open.
Mirada Lagoon in Pasco County boasts 15 acres of crystal-clear water with plenty of space to swim, chairs for lounging, a water slide, and access to a swim-up bar all with that beach-like feeling. Oh, and we can't forget the splash zone where kids can find a fun jungle gym to cool off.
The lagoon is located at 1 Mirada Blvd. in San Antonio, Florida. It's been open to the community but now is open to the public. Before you head over, plan your day based on what you're looking for.
The lagoon is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors are able to purchase a day pass and save $2 per ticket compared to the price of a pass if you walk up. All-day passes range from $20 to $40 and are available Monday through Sunday. Late-day passes from 3 p.m. until close start at $13 and rises to $32 and are also available Monday through Sunday.
Splashing around is fun, but at Mirada Lagoon, guests can also purchase add-ons to enjoy the water obstacle course, kayak and paddleboard.
Premium loungers with an umbrella for 21 and older range from $40 to $50. Adults over 21 can also opt in for the different Cabana Cove rentals. Beach day beds and beach loungers are also available for all ages starting at $40.
Mirada Lagoon provides live music and happy hour specials every Friday at the lagoon. And for the entire month of June, at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday the Kid's Zone in the Hub will have sea creature games and crafts and an interactive DJ. Check out their calendar to see when guests can enjoy karaoke and trivia game nights.
This is not the first lagoon in the area. There are also other lagoon locations in Wimauma and Wesley Chapel. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/mirada-lagoon-open-pasco-county/67-b2083045-8432-4aa0-8da2-d7c9d598f5f3 | 2023-06-05T14:01:59 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/mirada-lagoon-open-pasco-county/67-b2083045-8432-4aa0-8da2-d7c9d598f5f3 |
WATERLOO — Youth Art Team’s newest work of art is about to be unveiled to the public during an open house celebration. Visitors will be invited to experience the artworks one at a time. There’s one catch: You can’t see the art.
“People will come in and use senses other than sight,” said Za’Marion Epps, a 15-year-old artist who worked on the project. “Instead of looking and seeing, they’ll feel it. We’re giving people something they don’t get to experience very often.”
The Imagination Coalition, Youth Art Team’s 10 oldest artists, reviewed project proposals and decided to pick up this project over a year ago, after Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired approached the team about a possible collaboration.
“I would say it was different from any other project we’ve done,” said 16-year-old Araceli Lopez. ”I hope a lot of people in the community come, because it will be a fun experience, and it will be something new.”
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Youth Art Team artists immersed themselves in learning last fall. IESBVI provided vision simulator kits to help them understand that there are a variety of ways a person’s eyesight can be impaired. Volunteers with low vision and no vision shared everyday tools they use and about their experiences with art.
The team also interviewed John Bramblitt, a painter based in Texas, who began painting after losing his vision and now advises museums and nonprofit organizations on accessibility and inclusivity. Jill Wells, a Des Moines-based artist whose work will be shown at Hawkeye Art Gallery this October, also spoke about her visual art practice and pathways to accessibility in the arts. Wells shared openly about how communication with her brother changed after he suffered trauma and lost his sight.
Young artists tried a variety of new art-making methods that could be practiced with low or no vision, and they personally experienced the challenges of engaging with art without using sight. This led them to create an art installation in the spring, designed to be fully experienced with no vision.
The public is invited to explore the installation on Tuesday 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Youth Art Team Headquarters, 325 E. Park Ave. The event is free and accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
Youth Art Team artists will also be sharing some art activities that can be enjoyed by people with any level of vision. The team hopes that guests will feel “curious,” “cozy,” and “at home” when engaging with their work. While the installation is meant for individuals to experience one at a time, its overall message conveys a broader togetherness by underscoring the universality of creativity and art.
The project is funded in part by The Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional funding was provided by individual donors and local foundations.
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Red bus-only lanes are coming to Market Street this week as part of a PennDOT project intended to repair and resurface more than 40 miles of roadway throughout the city.
From 8 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, PennDOT will be closing lanes along Market Street in order to paint a bus lane along the roadway between Juniper and 4th streets.
Officials with PennDOT, the agency that has partnered with SEPTA and the City of Philadelphia in order to conduct this project, said motorists should expect delays as workers will close lanes in both directions on Market Street while the painting process is underway.
Along with these bus lanes, as part of an ongoing $10 million project, workers will resurface 14 state highways throughout the city, as well.
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Under this improvement project, PennDOT's contractor is milling and resurfacing 14 state highways in Philadelphia using bituminous material and performing various maintenance roadway enhancements.
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Where to get free breakfast, lunch for kids in Bloomington, Ellettsville this summer
Bloomington-area food pantries, agencies and schools are offering summer food options for kids.
Here is a list of where kids and sometimes their families can get food this summer:
Pantry 279 Summer Kids Food Program
People picking up food must bring children (up to age 17) or have proof of children.
- 4-6 p.m. Monday: Winslow Plaza, 315 S. Winslow Road, Bloomington
- 1-5 p.m. Tuesday: Owen County Fairgrounds
- 1-4:30 p.m. Tuesday: Oolitic Volunteer Fire Station at 5 Hoosier Ave., Oolitic
- 1-5 p.m. Thursday: Lawrence County Independent Schools, 223 Old Farm Road, Fayetteville
- 1-3 p.m. Saturday: Pantry 279, 501 E. Temperance St., Ellettsville
Eating out:Kid-friendly restaurants: Here are 5 suggestions in Bloomington
Community Kitchen Free Meals for Kids
All meals are served anonymously to kids with no questions asked. Community Kitchen will distribute free lunch to kids (18 and younger) at the following locations and times:
Route 1 (Monday-Friday)
- Dorothy Apartments: 10:30-10:45 a.m. (near the office)
- Southcrest Estates: 10:55-11:10 a.m. (near mailboxes)
- Henderson Court Apartments: 11:20-11:35 a.m. (at playground)
- Walnut Woods: 11:40-11:55 a.m. (across from the playground)
- Trailview: 12:10-12:25 p.m. (near circle)
- The Reserve at Chandler’s Glen: 12:35-12:50 p.m. (at picnic shelter)
- Arlington Valley Mobile Home Park: 12:55-1:10 p.m. (behind the office)
Route 2 (Monday–Friday)
- Crestmont Community (Illinois Court): 10:30-11 a.m. (at playground)
- Highland Park Elementary: 11:15-11:45 a.m. (at playground)
- Limestone Crossing: Noon to 12:30 p.m. (at playground)
- Country View Apartments: 12:45-1:15 p.m. (at playground)
R-BB/Edgewood school's breakfast and lunch program
Richland-Bean Blossom schools are providing breakfast and lunch (which must be eaten on-site):
- Edgewood High School, June 1-28: breakfast 7:45-8 a.m., lunch 10:30-10:45 a.m. Monday through Friday
- Edgewood Primary School, June 5-22: breakfast 8:30-8:45 a.m., lunch noon to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday
- Edgewood Junior High School, July 24-Aug. 3: breakfast 8:30-8:45 a.m., lunch 10:30-10:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday
- Edgewood Intermediate School, July 25-Aug. 4: breakfast 8:30-8:45 a.m., lunch noon to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
- Food truck meals: June 5-July 28 at Ellettsville Boys and Girls Club, 11-11:25 a.m. (serving enrolled children); Ellettsville branch of the Monroe County Public Library, 11:30-11:55 a.m. (all children welcome, meals must be eaten on-site).
MCCSC free breakfast and lunch program
Monroe County Community School Corp. will serve free breakfast and lunch to kids (18 and younger) at the following locations (each school will offer meals for different dates):
Templeton Elementary cafeteria (Monday–Thursday)
Enter at Door 13 for breakfast and lunch, provided June 5-July 13. (Closed Monday, June 19, and Tuesday, July 4.) Because of state regulations, meals must be consumed on-site.
- Breakfast: 9:15-9:45 a.m.
- Lunch: 12:10-12:45 p.m.
Fairview Elementary Cafeteria (Monday–Thursday)
Enter at Door 12 for breakfast and lunch, provided June 5-29. (Closed Monday, June 19.) Because of state regulations, meals must be consumed on-site.
- Breakfast: 9:15-9:45 a.m.
- Lunch: 1:45-2:15 p.m. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/hungry-kids-can-get-a-meal-at-spots-in-the-bloomington-area-this-summer/70281532007/ | 2023-06-05T14:08:03 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/hungry-kids-can-get-a-meal-at-spots-in-the-bloomington-area-this-summer/70281532007/ |
1 dead, 1 wounded in St. Clair Co. motorcycle crash with deer
A man is dead and a woman was seriously injured after their motorcycle and a deer crashed on a St. Clair County road Saturday.
St. Clair County Sheriff's deputies were called at about 11 p.m. to the area of Yale and Arendt roads in Brockway Township for a crash involving a motorcycle, officials said Monday.
According to police, the couple was riding a 2001 Harley Davidson Sportster when the collision happened. Deputies said the motorcycle's male operator was pronounced deceased at the scene and his female passenger was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Officials have identified the deceased victim as Jody Johnson, 54, of Brockway Township. They said only that his passenger is a 51-year-old woman, also of Brockway Township.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, they also said.
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Emergency veterinary clinic opens soon in Bloomington. Here's all the details.
By the end of this month, Bloomington will finally have an emergency veterinary clinic.
"We're super excited to fill a need that has been long term," said Caitlyn Arnett, practicing manager of VetCheck Bloomington. "We're centralized, so for everyone, (even) south of us, that doesn't want to have to go to Louisville or Indy, we're here to meet that need."
For the past several years, residents have had to travel far outside county limits on weekends, evenings and holidays if their pet was experiencing an urgent problem. Monroe County pet owners commonly ended up at VetCheck Pet Urgent Care Center in Fishers.
"It’s crazy. You are driving, like, two hours with your pet’s emergency condition," CEO Dr. Siva Nalabotu previously told The Herald-Times. "You know, that's so nerve-racking and it’s not safe, to be honest.”
The number of Bloomington customers motivated Nalabotu to expand into the local area.
Where will Bloomington's emergency vet office be located?
For the past several months, VetCheck personnel have been outfitting the new site, located in Whitehall Plaza at 3251 W. 3rd St.
What services will Bloomington's VetCheck provide?
VetCheck doesn't intend to replace a general practitioner. Rather, it will provide urgent services, such as if your pet is experiencing excess vomiting, diarrhea, seizures or physical injuries. Toxicology work, blood and fecal testing, vaccinations and some surgical operations will be available.
"We want people to be able to bring Fluffy in at 5 o'clock on Thursday and still get to their kid's soccer practice at 7:30 p.m.," said Taylor Fite, director of human resources at VetCheck. "That's the whole idea. We want to be able to support people and their pets and encourage people to seek care for their pets. A lot of people just avoid it because they don't know what else to do."
Will Bloomington's new emergency vet be open on holidays?
Unlike other clinics, VetCheck is open on holidays, excluding Christmas and Thanksgiving days. Since most clinics have limited hours on weekends and early evenings, those are expected to be VetCheck's busiest times.
"Anytime after 3:30 p.m. honestly can be really crazy," Fite said. "Sometimes we'll see as many patients in a five (or) six hour timespan as we will for a whole weekend day."
How big is Bloomington's VetCheck office?
The Bloomington site will have five patient care rooms, including one right beside the lobby area and entrance. That room is reserved for cases of euthanasia, allowing pet owners speedy care and additional privacy. There is also an isolation room where a pet with a contagious condition, such as kennel cough or parvo, can be quarantined while receiving care.
What if my pet is critically injured?
If an animal's condition is too critical to be treated onsite, VetCheck can coordinate a transfer to a 24-hour, emergency animal hospital. According to Arnett, who has experience in pet emergency care, that isn't as common as one might believe.
"People think we have lots of (dogs being) hit by cars, but really, it's like, 'My dog has an earache,' or something like that. The idea of this is, 'I can't get into my vet right now, so I came here.' So it's not always gonna be catastrophe issues," Arnett said.
When is VetCheck Bloomington set to open?
VetCheck Bloomington is slated to open in the last week of June.
VetCheck still looking for veterinarians
Right now, the staff are of getting equipment delivered and organized. VetCheck is also still in the process of hiring veterinarians. Four potential candidates are in the interview process now. Fite said the clinic will have two full-time and one part-time physician.
What are VetCheck Bloomington's hours expected to be?
While the goal is to eventually be open seven days a week, like other VetCheck locations, the Bloomington site will start out with a five-day schedule. Operational hours are to be noon-9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.
Reach Rachel Smith at rksmith@heraldt.com. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/vetcheck-pet-urgent-care-center-opens-soon-in-bloomington/70269745007/ | 2023-06-05T14:08:09 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/vetcheck-pet-urgent-care-center-opens-soon-in-bloomington/70269745007/ |
Morning duo on WCLS, Kale and Chance, go way back to the Edgewood basketball court
The two guys you hear from 6 to 9 a.m. weekdays on WCLS (97.7 FM) aren’t related, technically speaking, but they might as well be.
The guy who runs the show, Tony Kale, 55, chats it up like family with the other guy, who might as well be his older brother, John Chance, 67.
“He’s like a brother — but I won’t let him hug me,” Chance clarifies.
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They’ve known each other for years, ever since Kale was a freshman standing near 6-foot-6 at Edgewood High School in 1983, and Chance was his basketball coach at the Ellettsville school. It was the beginning of a life-long connection that’s special between a couple of guys.
After high school, at his parents’ suggestion, Kale attended the Columbia School of Broadcasting in Indianapolis. He’d already become a legend among pals for calling the play-by-play while sitting on the bench during games.
Now operations manager at WCLS, Kale got his first radio job in 1986, right out of high school, and he’s been at it ever since. During the season you’ll hear him calling high school basketball and football games — “it’s my 35th year of play-by-play.”
He recalls that three of those games were for teams coached by Chance.
Chance, among other things, led the Edgewood Mustangs to a 43-40 record during seven years as football coach, “making him the third-winningest Edgewood coach ever,” as sports reporter Lynn Houser wrote in the Herald-Times back in 2002. And when Chance retired from coaching that year, he continued to teach history until his retirement from Edgewood.
These days, Chance spins a little history into his early morning sports report across the mike from Kale, the kid he coached ‘way back when.
P.S. “Morning Mayhem” got its name from another person who also knows that time of day very well — Kale’s wife, Rhonda. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/wcls-hosts-tony-kale-and-john-chance-arent-brothers-but-might-as-well-be/70277344007/ | 2023-06-05T14:08:15 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/wcls-hosts-tony-kale-and-john-chance-arent-brothers-but-might-as-well-be/70277344007/ |
Gabe Vincent scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each had 21 and the Miami Heat evened up the NBA Finals by overcoming a monster effort from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 111-108 in Game 2 on Sunday night.
Max Strus scored 14 and Duncan Robinson had 10 for the Heat, who had a big early lead, then got down by as many as 15 before reclaiming the lead in the fourth. Miami outscored Denver 36-25 in the final period, erasing an eight-point deficit going into the final frame.
And even then, they had to dig deep to finish it off.
Jokic scored 41 points and was 16 of 28 from the floor, the last of those shots a 4-footer with 36 seconds left to get the Nuggets within three.
Denver elected not to foul on the ensuing Miami possession. Butler missed a 3, and with a chance to tie, Jamal Murray missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Murray had 18 points and 10 assists for Denver, while Aaron Gordon had 12 points and Bruce Brown scored 11.
Game 3 is Wednesday in Miami. Denver had been 11-0 with a double-digit lead in the playoffs.
Strus, who was 0 for 10 in Game 1, had four 3-pointers in the first quarter of Game 2. Butler made a jumper with 4:56 left in the opening quarter to put Miami up 21-10, tying the second-biggest lead any opponent had built in Denver so far in these playoffs.
In a flash, it was gone – and then some.
The Nuggets outscored Miami 32-11 over the next 9 minutes, turning the double-digit deficit into a double-digit lead thanks to an absolute 3-point barrage.
In a 70-second span early in the second quarter, Denver got four 3s – more points than Miami got in that entire 9-minute stretch – and they came from four different players: Bruce Brown, then Jeff Green, then Murray, then Gordon.
Boom, boom, boom, and boom. Murray had five straight points to end the flurry, and Denver led 44-32 when it was over. The Heat managed to close the gap to 57-51 by the half, but whatever good feeling Miami had after the opening minutes was long gone.
From there, the fight was on. Miami didn’t let Denver get away – then found a way in the fourth.
TIP-INS
Heat: Miami changed its starting lineup, with Kevin Love back in the opening five and Caleb Martin – who missed practice Saturday with an illness – coming off the bench. … The Heat got their 13th win of these playoffs, breaking a tie with the 1999 New York Knicks for the most ever by a No. 8 seed.
Nuggets: Denver hadn’t lost a game since May 7 – four weeks ago. … Nuggets legends Alex English, LaPhonso Ellis (who actually ended his NBA career with Miami) and David Thompson were among those in attendance.
HERRO UPDATE
Injured Heat guard Tyler Herro played 2-on-2 on Saturday as he continues his efforts to try to return from a broken hand at some point in these finals — but remained out. Herro got hurt in the first half of Game 1 of Round 1 at Milwaukee. His status for Game 3 is unclear.
EXPANSION TALK
Commissioner Adam Silver told NBA TV before the game that negotiations for the next media rights deal are now a priority since the new Collective Bargaining Agreement has been ratified — and how expansion talk will come after that.
Silver said he thinks the media deal negotiations will begin “in earnest probably this next spring.” And after that, plans to add franchises will be the next item on the to-do list.
“We don’t have anything specific in mind right now,” Silver said. “But I think it makes sense over time if you’re a successful organization to continue to grow. There’s no doubt there’s a lot of great cities we’re interested in having in the NBA.” | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/heat-roar-back-in-the-4th-quarter-beat-nuggets-111-108-in-game-2-of/article_1c0ba166-0351-11ee-916e-9f805709aeb5.html | 2023-06-05T14:21:26 | 1 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/heat-roar-back-in-the-4th-quarter-beat-nuggets-111-108-in-game-2-of/article_1c0ba166-0351-11ee-916e-9f805709aeb5.html |
An investigation is underway after Richmond police found an adult male dead in South Richmond early Monday morning.
RPD spokeswoman Tracy Walker said in a statement that patrol officers who were investigating a suspicious vehicle in the 3800 block of Castlewood Road at approximately 4:15 a.m. Monday found an adult male who had suffered an apparent gunshot wound.
The victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner will determine the official cause and manner of death.
Anyone with additional information about this death is asked to call Detective Tovar of the Richmond Police Department at (804) 646-6739 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at (804) 780-1000.
Today in history: June 5
1968: Robert F. Kennedy
On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles; assassin Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was arrested at the scene.
JF
1975: Suez Canal
In 1975, Egypt reopened the Suez Canal to international shipping, eight years after it was closed because of the 1967 war with Israel.
Horst Faas
1976: Teton Dam
In 1976, 14 people were killed when the Teton Dam in Idaho burst.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
2002: Elizabeth Smart
In 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her Salt Lake City home. (Smart was found alive by police in a Salt Lake suburb in March 2003. One kidnapper, Brian David Mitchell, is serving a prison sentence; the other, Wanda Barzee, was released in September 2018.)
LAURA SEITZ
2004: Ronald Wilson Reagan
In 2004, Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, died in Los Angeles at age 93 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
SCOTT STEWART
2006: George W. Bush
In 2006, more than 50 National Guardsmen from Utah became the first unit to work along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of President George W. Bush’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
MICHAEL PROBST
2012: Gov. Scott Walker
Ten years ago: Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge, winning both the right to finish his term and a voter endorsement of his strategy to curb state spending.
Scott Bauer
2012: Jerry Sandusky
Jury selection began in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in the trial of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach charged with child sexual abuse. (Sandusky was later convicted of 45 counts and sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison.)
Gene J. Puskar
2012: Ray Bradbury
Science-fiction author Ray Bradbury, 91, died in Los Angeles.
MARK LENNIHAN
2016: Novak Djokovic
In 2016, Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) became the first man in nearly a half-century to win four consecutive major championships and finally earned an elusive French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam, beating Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.
Darko Vojinovic
2017: Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby went on trial in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on charges he drugged and sexually assaulted Andrea Constand, a former employee of Temple University’s basketball program, at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004. (The jury deadlocked, resulting in a mistrial, but Cosby was convicted in a second trial; Pennsylvania’s highest court later tossed out that conviction.)
Matt Rourke
2018: Harvey Weinstein
In 2018, former mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty in New York to rape and criminal sex act charges; he'd been indicted a week earlier on charges involving two women.
AP
2018: Miss America
In 2018, the Miss America pageant announced that it was eliminating the swimsuit competition from the event; the new head of the organization's board of trustees, Gretchen Carlson, said on ABC, "We're not going to judge you on your appearance because we are interested in what makes you you."
AP
2020: Roger Goodell
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league had been wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality.
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GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Appalachian Fair is only a few months out, and organizers are announcing the talent that will take the stage.
On Monday morning, organizers of the 97th Appalachian Fair held a media day to reveal the lineup. The fair will be held Aug. 21-26 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray.
Below is a schedule of which performers will take the stage each night:
- Monday, Aug. 21 – Zach Williams
- Tuesday, Aug. 22 – Joe Nichols
- Wednesday, Aug. 23 – Scotty McCreery
- Thursday, Aug. 24 – Chayce Beckham and Travis Denning
- Friday, Aug. 25 – Josh Turner
- Saturday, Aug. 26 – Elle King
Zach Williams is a contemporary Christian artist with multiple Grammys known for songs like “Chainbreaker” and “There Was Jesus.” Nichols is a country artist known for hits in the 2000s like “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off.”
Country artist and season 10 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery will also return. McCreery’s more recent hits include “Five More Minutes,” “It Matters to Her” and “You Time.”
As the fair explores bringing in “new country,” organizers have arranged for Chayce Beckham and Travis Denning. Beckham won American Idol season 19 and released the album and song “23” in 2021. Denning is best known for songs like “After a Few” and “Dirt Road Down.”
Josh Turner will return to the fair on Friday night. Turner’s hits include “Your Man,” “Would You Go With Me,” “Why Don’t We Just Dance” and “Long Black Train.”
On Saturday night, Elle King will make her Appalachian Fair debut. King’s biggest hit is “Ex’s & Oh’s” and has also joined Miranda Lambert on the hit “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).”
In 2023, the fair’s theme will be “Homegrown Traditions.”
You can watch the full announcement in the video above. Organizers discussed times, ticket costs and rides in addition to the upcoming performances. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/live-organizers-announce-entertainment-and-event-lineup-for-appalachian-fair/ | 2023-06-05T14:35:32 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/live-organizers-announce-entertainment-and-event-lineup-for-appalachian-fair/ |
A decision by Waverly Fire and Rescue to contract with another rural fire department for advanced life support services signals a trend away from Lincoln Fire and Rescue providing ambulance services to rural fire districts.
The shift is happening largely because of growing demand for fire and medical services in the Capital City, and because of the greater demand in some small towns such as Waverly.
Waverly recently signed a contract with Southeast Rural Fire Department to provide advanced life support services — medical services for serious injuries or cardiac arrest.
It still has a contract with Lincoln Fire and Rescue but will rely more on Southeast Rural for calls that require paramedics to administer certain medications or procedures but that aren’t life-threatening.
That had already been happening, said Waverly Fire Chief Jared Rains, but now Southeast Rural will be compensated adequately for it, though it still won’t charge Waverly for those advanced life support services if they aren't needed, as Lincoln did.
“It’s about compensating their department for the services we use,” he said.
In some life-threatening situations, Rains said, they’ll still call on Lincoln units, but Lincoln officials didn’t want to be responding to calls when they weren’t needed.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue changed the terms of its contract to require Waverly units to be on scene to assess the situation before calling Lincoln, and increased the cost about $28, to $581.50.
“We still have an agreement to respond when they call us, (but) it just didn’t make good sense for us to have our medic units out on basic life support (calls) when we have needs in the city,” said Lincoln Fire Chief Dave Engler.
Other small towns in the county rely on Lincoln when they have serious medical emergencies, though over the past year or so many of those towns have purchased their own ambulances so they can respond to basic medical calls, said Jeremy Quist, assistant chief for Southeast Rural Fire.
Malcolm, Hickman and Firth all have their own ambulances, he said, and Bennett just bought one.
“It’s getting to the point now where call volume is high enough, for even the smaller departments, you almost have to have an ambulance now,” Rains said.
That allows those departments to respond to many medical calls, though they still rely on Lincoln for serious medical calls that require paramedics with more advanced training.
“Lincoln doesn’t want to be automatically dispatched to cover someone else’s district,” Quist said. “They’ll never refuse to come help. They just don’t want to be the only ambulance party.”
When LFR responds to a call outside the city, it typically takes longer because of the travel time involved. Lincoln has seven fully staffed ambulances that run at peak hours during the weekdays.
Waverly has also had its own ambulance for years, Rains said, and is in the process of getting people trained as paramedics and acquiring the necessary accreditation so they can provide those services themselves. At some point, he said, he’ll need to buy another ambulance to cover the increased demand in Waverly.
Rains said the change — along with smaller cities getting their own ambulances — is a reflection of the demands LFR faces in its own city.
“It’s not that they didn’t want to help us, but they have their own city to cover and provide resources to their taxpayers,” he said.
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. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/demand-for-ambulances-in-lincoln-means-rural-department-relying-less-on-lincoln-fire/article_6b2b17a0-019d-11ee-83b1-375651289c4f.html | 2023-06-05T14:41:28 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/demand-for-ambulances-in-lincoln-means-rural-department-relying-less-on-lincoln-fire/article_6b2b17a0-019d-11ee-83b1-375651289c4f.html |
(NEXSTAR) — The old adage about everything being bigger in Texas doesn’t stop when it comes to hotel luxury. While the Lone Star State may not be top of everyone’s mind for potential vacation spots, there’s no shortage of “best” hotels to try out. It just depends who you ask.
Filtering Texas luxury hotels by TripAdvisor‘s “5-bubble” rankings — indicating highest user ratings — show some serious amenities and happening hot spots. TripAdvisor bubble ratings are based on “quality, quantity, and age of individual travelers’ ratings and reviews.” The company explains bubble ratings differ from popularity indexes because they are based on “an absolute measure of quality,” with five bubbles being “excellent.”
While major metros like Austin, Houston and San Antonio dominate the list, there are many unexpected cities with hotels in the top 15 — including Granbury, Graford and Ennis.
Here are TripAdvisor’s current Best Hotels in Texas:
The Texas-based Hotel ZaZa told Nexstar that its Austin hotel operates as “a boutique-style property of just 159 guest rooms and suites,” which the company says allows it to focus on individual guest attention. Hotel ZaZa Austin says it’s expecting to have 100,000 adults and children stay overnight in 2023.
As you may notice, a different ZaZa property ranks in third, this time in Houston. The company currently has two Houston locations, as well as the downtown Austin property and its hotel in Dallas.
Meanwhile, when it comes to national rankings, Texas’ No. 2 highest-rated hotel, San Antonio’s Hotel Emma at Pearl, also ranks second-highest. The property was named a 2023 Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best Hotels (U.S.) by TripAdvisor in May (which uses a similar set of criteria as the above list, though it’s only based on data for the past 12 months).
Coming at No. 7 is the Inn at Lake Granbury, a “lakefront bed and breakfast and retreat,” located about 45 minutes from Fort Worth. The inn contains a total of just 15 guest rooms/suites, in addition to two guest houses.
While much of central Texas takes up space in the rankings, High Hill Farm out in east Texas comes in 13th. The 175-acre “resort community” is located in Arp, about 30 minutes southeast of Tyler. In addition to its guest bungalows, High Hill Farm also features accommodations for larger groups, including a four-bedroom house and a 10-guest barn.
Among TripAdvisor’s top Texas hotels, several have appeared on other “best” lists and earned countless industry awards. And the ranking is far from an exhaustive list of Texas’ best. In fact, only one of TripAdvisor’s bests made Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 10 Hotels in Texas 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards and only two made the U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels in Texas top 10. | https://cw33.com/news/local/these-are-tripadvisors-15-highest-rated-texas-luxury-hotels/ | 2023-06-05T14:47:13 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/these-are-tripadvisors-15-highest-rated-texas-luxury-hotels/ |
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is home to two of the best zoos in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report.
The website is famous for its rankings, particularly those of colleges and universities.
The list of top zoos was curated using “extensive research” into education, conservation and global outreach efforts.
Houston Zoo and Fort Worth Zoo both made the list, alongside world-famous zoos like San Diego Zoo and the National Zoo in Washington, DC.
The U.S. News & World Report did not rank the zoos in this case, instead releasing an overall list of best zoos in the country. Here’s a look at which zoos made the list:
- Alaska SeaLife Center (Seward, Alaska)
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Tucson, Arizona)
- Oakland Zoo (Oakland, California)
- The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens (Palm Desert, California)
- San Diego Zoo & Safari Park (San Diego, California)
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
- Denver Zoo (Denver, Colorado)
- Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (Washington, DC)
- Lion Country Safari (Loxahatchee, Florida)
- Brevard Zoo (Melbourne, Florida)
- Zoo Atlanta (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Brookfield Zoo (Brookfield, Illinois)
- Indianapolis Zoo (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Audubon Zoo (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- Minnesota Zoo (Apple Valley, Minnesota)
- Saint Louis Zoo (St. Louis, Missouri)
- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (Omaha, Nebraska)
- Bronx Zoo (New York City, New York)
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Roger Williams Park Zoo (Providence, Rhode Island)
- Memphis Zoo (Memphis, Tennessee)
- Fort Worth Zoo (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Houston Zoo (Houston, Texas)
- Virginia Zoo (Norfolk, Virginia)
- Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle, Washington)
All zoos in the list are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a non-profit that focuses on “the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science and recreation,” according to its website. | https://cw33.com/news/local/two-texas-zoos-named-among-the-best-in-the-country/ | 2023-06-05T14:47:19 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/two-texas-zoos-named-among-the-best-in-the-country/ |
TEXAS (KXAN) — From a Danny DeVito Christmas ornament to a half-dozen cheesecakes, Uber drivers have seen plenty of strange items left behind by riders. According to the 2023 Uber Lost & Found Index, two Texas cities are particularly guilty of forgetting items en route.
The most forgetful cities in this latest ranking are as follows:
- Jacksonville, Florida
- San Antonio, Texas
- Palm Springs, California
- Houston, Texas
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Miami, Florida
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Kansas City, Missouri
- St. Louis, Missouri
Typically, most forgotten items include clothing, backpacks, wallets and purses, electronics, headphones and keys. However, that isn’t to say Uber drivers haven’t seen some unusual finds in their backseats.
Unique finds from an Uber
You can take a complete look at Uber’s strangest, forgotten finds online.
How unique are we talking? Some top contenders include a toy poodle left behind, a pin of Jesus holding a slice of pizza, a Tamagotchi, two pet turtles and a pregnancy test.
Coming as no surprise, Saturday and Sunday are the most popular days for riders to forget items in their Ubers, while trends show April is the most forgetful month.
While weekends are the times riders tend to be the most forgetful, some specific items are most commonly forgotten on particular days of the week.
- Chargers are commonly forgotten on Mondays
- Keys are typically forgotten on Tuesdays
- Wallets are often lost on Wednesdays
- Cash tends to be left behind on Thursdays
- Watches and jewelry often go missing on Fridays
- Passports are neglected on Saturdays
- Groceries aren’t often scooped up on Sundays | https://cw33.com/news/local/which-texas-cities-have-the-most-forgetful-uber-riders/ | 2023-06-05T14:47:25 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/which-texas-cities-have-the-most-forgetful-uber-riders/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Birmingham woman killed in a house fire was identified Monday morning.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, 63-year-old Sharon Anne Richardson was injured in a house fire on the 1800 block of St. Charles Court SW on May 31. Richardson was taken to Princeton Medical Center for treatment and later died from her injuries on June 2.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Birmingham Fire Marshal’s Office at this time. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-woman-killed-in-house-fire-identified/ | 2023-06-05T14:48:18 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-woman-killed-in-house-fire-identified/ |
BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A 48-year-old man serving a life sentence for murder was found dead in his prison cell at Donaldson Correctional Facility on June 3.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, William Lynn Smith was found unresponsive in his private cell by staff around 9:43 a.m. The coroner’s office said a postmortem exam will be performed Monday to assist in determining the cause of Smith’s death.
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating the circumstances surrounding Smith’s death.
Smith was serving a life sentence at Donaldson following a 2018 murder conviction out of Cullman County. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/man-convicted-in-cullman-county-homicide-dies-in-prison/ | 2023-06-05T14:48:24 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/man-convicted-in-cullman-county-homicide-dies-in-prison/ |
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The mother of a 5-year-old boy who was beaten with a mop in Volusia County by her live-in boyfriend has been arrested on dozens of charges, according to the sheriff’s office.
Taylor Schaefer, 28, was arrested Sunday in Pasco County and faces 25 charges stemming from “child neglect, abuse and torture” in the home after being “aware of the abuse, witnessed it and continually failed to intervene or report it,” deputies said. The woman’s boyfriend, 32-year-old Shawn Stone, was arrested in May.
Investigators learned there was a “brutal pattern” of abuse, with video showing the boy’s hands tied behind his back days for hours at a time.
“In one incident, his hands were bound behind his back from 6:43 p.m. one evening until 2:02 p.m. the following day. On another occasion, his legs, feet, arms and torso were bound for at least an hour while Stone stood over him,” sheriff’s officials said. “The cameras also recorded instances of Stone yelling at and kicking the already visibly bruised and injured victim, with Schaefer also entering the picture and telling the victim to stand up straight.”
Deputies also learned the boy was also tied up, kept in a dog cage and punished with no food.
Another child, older than the 5-year-old, in the home was also abused by being forced to drink boiling water or sprayed with boiling water and was beaten with other household objects, according to the sheriff’s office. There was a third child in the home who did not receive proper care for a serious medical condition, officials said.
Schaefer and Stone face dozens of charges after deputies recovered surveillance video showing the abuse and speaking with the victims and other witnesses.
According to the sheriff’s office, Schaefer called law enforcement on May 9 about a bad “gut feeling” she had on the way to an appointment about her live-in boyfriend, Shawn Stone, 32, who was at home with the 5-year-old and another child the couple shared together.
She said she checked video on her phone with a view of the living room and saw Stone standing over her son, who was lying in his bed, and punching the boy in the head, according to deputies.
UPDATE: Taylor Schaefer was taken into custody on her VSO warrants late Sunday night in Pasco County. The GoFundMe account established for the children has passed $30,000 after a major influx of donations this weekend (more than 520 individual donations in total). Thanks all!
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) June 5, 2023
Deputies said she saw that her son was able to get off the bed but as soon as he did, Stone began to kick him. According to sheriff’s officials, she could hear her son begging for Stone to stop and after a few moments he did, but then grabbed a mop and began striking the boy again.
She told deputies she saw Stone strike her son so hard and often that the head of the mop broke off, investigators said.
Medical professionals determined the child had 46 visible injuries and other internal injuries, including a fractured skull.
A GoFundMe account set up for the three children in the home has raised more than $30,000. To donate to the GoFundMe, click here.
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MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods will provide an update Monday in a fatal shooting investigation.
The sheriff will speak at 12 p.m.
The sheriff’s office did not provide specifics of the investigation but said it is about “a shooting death investigation from this past weekend.”
Deputies responded Friday to a shooting death in the 1600 block of SW 108th Lane in Ocala.
A woman who was found shot was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
News 6 will stream the news conference live at the top of this story when it begins.
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Name: Dominic Fevrier
School: Indian Trail High School & Academy
Nickname: Dom
Parents: Daneyan Fevrier and Tanya Freeberg
Most memorable high school moment: My most memorable moment was when I interviewed over 40 Indian Trail staff members for my article about KUSD's budget shortfall. Having been running very low on time to write this article, I raced about the halls seeking out any staff member in the hall, or with an open door. I first handily got to hear our staff members open up not only about their concerns for their own jobs but on how they truly worried about the student body's learning environment degrading due to possible expanding class sizes. It was very a very touching experience, and I am so very glad to know our staff cares for the student body.
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Most influential teacher: Hoss Jager in AP Macro Economics; Honors Economics; AP Human Geography; Going into my Junior year, I saw honors economics as just another mandated class to drag myself through. However, the class truly became more than I could have ever anticipated. Mr. Jager's inspired teachings, detailed notes, willingness to help, and fun recollections of his own life's stories pushed me to find what I now believe is my own passion, economics.
School activities/clubs: Model United Nations, newspaper, Philosophy Club
School athletics: Soccer
School offices held: Editor in Chief of "The Pulse"
Out-of-school activities/hobbies: I work 30+ hours a week at a local Kwik Trip to fund my own secondary education independently. I volunteer at various local food drives when I can, such as Journey's Disaster Relief and The Shalom Center; I actively practice Kenjutsu with my katana (Hoping to enroll in official classes in college); I have a rather small Youtube Channel with 2k subscribers and One Million Views
College choice: Not committed yet
Intended major/field of study: Economics
Role model: My Mother
Three words that best describe my role model: Generous, Kind, Inspiring
What I hope to accomplish in my lifetime: Growing up in a rather poor area of northern Kenosha, I have always wanted to revitalize low-income neighborhoods, my imagination running rampant to imagine cracked and weeded-over sidewalks restored to their original splendor. Unfortunately, I had very little idea of how I could achieve that feat with my set of skills, I often volunteered at local churches, but that did not enable me to reach everyone in my community. This deep-seated inspiration blossomed once I took from Mr. Jager's Economics class, and that class has thus inspired me to attempt to become an economist, so I can further study and address the problems of disenfranchised communities all across Wisconsin and perhaps beyond one day. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-dominic-fevrier-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_ea79f288-0170-11ee-a3fa-47e41f78893f.html | 2023-06-05T14:59:10 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-dominic-fevrier-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_ea79f288-0170-11ee-a3fa-47e41f78893f.html |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Planning on heading to Terlingua to compete in the International Championship Chili Cook Off? San Angelo Elk's Lodge is giving you another chance to earn the needed points.
The Elks are partnering with the local chili pod, for the annual Elks Chili cook-off on Saturday, June 17. All proceeds will help fund the summer camp for special needs children at Ottine, sponsored by the Texas Elks State Association.
Registration starts at 9 a.m. June 17 at the Elks Lodge, 2121 S. Chadbourne St. The cost is $18 for chili and $5 for beans. Beans will be judged at noon and may be cooked off-site. The chili must be cooked on-site and must be made from chili grind meat. Chili will be judged at 2 p.m.
The lodge will be holding a raffle immediately following the awards ceremony. The Elks are requesting cakes, pies and new items be donated for the live auction.
Hamburgers will be available for $5 each, starting at 11 a.m. for the chili teams and lodge members. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/elks-lodge-1880-to-host-casi-sanctioned-chili-cookoff/504-1067d53f-e00a-4067-914c-12ffe2ea0c4b | 2023-06-05T15:04:18 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/elks-lodge-1880-to-host-casi-sanctioned-chili-cookoff/504-1067d53f-e00a-4067-914c-12ffe2ea0c4b |
CALDWELL, Idaho — Graffiti is nothing new in our communities, but when it happens to show up on your home, or on your property without consent, it can be really upsetting.
A 73-year-old woman in Caldwell was shocked to find out her back fence was tagged. Sally has lived in the quiet neighborhood for over ten years.
"I came out and looked and it began at the front of my fence and went almost over to the gate, and I thought well it's going to take me all summer, but I can rub and scrub and get it off. So, I went and bought some graffiti removal stuff." she said. "I had been working about two or three hours when this car pulled up and said, would you like some help? I said really. You mean you would help me? She said yes! She bounced out of the car and started helping me."
That was Katee Fuller, she just happened to be driving by and spotted Sally.
"I saw her outside by herself scrubbing this fence by hand! I told her go in, I'll bring my guys over and we'll pressure wash the fence and we'll repaint it. She was like no, you don't have to do that, I said I want to," Fuller said. "I own a construction company, K & S Construction, so we brought the guys and power washed, and we replaced some panels, and we brought all the kids out and had a big family day of it."
Bradley Anderson is just one of the guys on Katee's crew.
"Well, I personally like doing this stuff a lot," Anderson said. "For Sally, I think it meant a lot to see everyone come out here and take their time out of their day and put forth the effort for her without asking for anything in return."
Fuller also brought her son and his friends over to help out with the fence project.
"We try very hard to teach our kids that giving back to the community and doing positive things for other people in need is the best route to take, so I felt like it was a good message for them. They loved it, they all had a blast they each got their own roller, they were all out here just a painting away," Fuller said. "I feel like these kids that are doing this graffiti in Caldwell and Nampa don't realize, that there might be people behind these fences that are incapable of fixing the damage that they are doing. Not everybody has the means or the physical capability to come out and fix all of this. You gotta think about it, it's not your property and you might be causing damage that you don't want to."
For Sally, all of the help meant the world to her.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you," Sally said. "I would be happy to pay them, but they won't let me. I was very surprised and very happy, and I hope it doesn't happen to my fence again."
If it does happen again, Fuller and her crew are ready!
"Don't worry, we'll just keep fixing it, and maybe if we take a stand, it will stop," said Fuller.
Fuller said she felt like seeing Sally on the side of the road struggling to remove the graffiti that day was just meant to be.
"We both made friends that day, lifelong friends," Fuller said.
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An alleged drunk driver faces manslaughter and other charges after he plowed into multiple people at a Manhattan intersection, killing one and injuring others, police said.
The crash occurred just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Third Avenue and East 21 Street in Gramercy, according to police. The driver of a Hyundai Sonata veered off the road, striking a cyclist and three other people before crashing into a van, police said.
A 23-year-old man was struck while crossing the street within the crosswalk, according to police, and then the driver swerved to the right, hitting an 18-year-old man riding an e-bike. The sedan then went onto the sidewalk, ramming into a 21-year-old man and 26-year-old woman who were walking.
The car finally came to a halt after crashing into the back of a parked Chevy van with no one inside, police said.
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The man who was struck while crossing the street was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The woman walking in the sidewalk was critically injured, while the two other people struck were also hospitalized with leg injuries, but are expected to recover.
A 25-year-old woman who was a passenger in the car was also hospitalized, but is also expected to be OK.
The driver, identified as 26-year-old Mahbub Ali, was charged with manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, assault and driving while intoxicated. He was not injured in the crash, and was taken into custody at the scene.
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It was not clear what the blood alcohol content was for Ali, who lives in Queens. Attorney information for him was not immediately clear.
An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/1-killed-4-hurt-after-alleged-drunk-driver-plows-into-pedestrians-at-nyc-intersection/4394798/ | 2023-06-05T15:04:42 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/1-killed-4-hurt-after-alleged-drunk-driver-plows-into-pedestrians-at-nyc-intersection/4394798/ |
A private jet headed for Long Island crashed into Virginia woods after creating a scare in Washington, D.C., according to officials, and so far no survivors have been found.
The Cessna Citation jet took off from Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Tennessee on Sunday and was headed to MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it lost contact with the plane around 2:40 p.m.
The plane had reached central Long Island when it turned around, began flying on a southwest path and did not respond to air traffic control, sources told NBC Washington.
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The Cessna flew directly over northwest D.C. and through Virginia at about 3:30 p.m. A defense official told NBC News that NORAD F-16s scrambled, began shadowing the plane and saw the pilot onboard was incapacitated. The pilot did not respond to radio calls.
The FAA said the Cessna later "crashed into mountainous terrain in a sparsely populated area of southwest Virginia" after it had dropped off radar and created a sonic boom in the area near the nation's capital, with video on social media showing how the sound and shockwave startled people from Baltimore to Fredericksburg, Virginia. The fighter jets did not cause the plane to go down, the defense official added.
"The pilot was unresponsive, and the Cessna subsequently crashed near the George Washington National Forest, Virginia," the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement. "NORAD attempted to establish contact with the pilot until the aircraft crashed."
The plane's owner told NBC News that four people were on board. Thus far, state police say they have not found any survivors.
NBC News reported that the Cessna Citation belongs to John Rumpel from Melbourne, Florida. Rumpel said his daughter, granddaughter, nanny and their pilot were all on board.
Aerial footage showed a fiery scene in the George Washington National Forest. There was smoke rising from the crash site and charred, unrecognizable jet debris.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
“Investigators will find out whether or not that was intended or perhaps they were experiencing some sort of mechanical malfunction with the pressurization system and that caused them to turn around and do a 180° turn,” NBC News Aviation Analyst Jeff Guzzetti said. “We just don't know. Hopefully the flight recorders will be intact.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-island-bound-private-jet-crashes-in-virginia-after-mid-air-scare-no-survivors-found/4394538/ | 2023-06-05T15:04:48 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-island-bound-private-jet-crashes-in-virginia-after-mid-air-scare-no-survivors-found/4394538/ |
A man in Brooklyn was arrested after hitting about 15 parked cars while speeding the wrong way down a Brooklyn street, police said, and the dangerous moments were caught on video.
The alleged drunk driver, identified as 47-year-old Ryan Austin, from Georgia, sparked the chaos on East 94th Street in East Flatbush around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. While behind the wheel of a white van, Austin plowed into car after car parked along the street as neighbors tried to break the driver's side window in an effort to stop him.
Police finally arrived at the scene and Austin was prevented from going any further.
Those who lived nearby came running out of their homes amid the loud crashes and screaming. Six people — including people in their cars and those on the sidewalk — were injured in all, but none of the injuries were considered to be serious, police said.
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"We just seen the car going back and forth, it sounds like gunshots but it’s like him hitting into all the cars. You see down the block and all cars are just destroyed, they trying to pull him out the car, you see a whole bunch of cops," said witness Nilah Quanvie.
Another witness said Austin didn't say anything when he was finally stopped, other than "screaming for the police to come and save him."
Austin was arrested and faces a slew of charges, including DWI, driving without a license and reckless endangerment. It was not immediately clear why the Georgia man was driving in Brooklyn | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/wild-video-shows-alleged-drunk-driver-go-on-wrong-way-rampage-on-brooklyn-street/4394875/ | 2023-06-05T15:04:54 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/wild-video-shows-alleged-drunk-driver-go-on-wrong-way-rampage-on-brooklyn-street/4394875/ |
MARTIN COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after recovering the bodies of two juveniles from the White River in Martin County on Saturday.
Officers responded to the river near the 1800 block of Williams Road around 6:30 p.m. June 3 on a report of two people missing in the water.
Witnesses told officers the two people, only identified as juveniles at this time, were swimming in the river and were last seen being carried downstream by the current and then going underwater.
Search efforts included by airboat, underwater sonar, dragging equipment and public safety divers.
Officers confirmed the bodies were later recovered just west of the Lawrence County line.
The Martin County Sheriff's Department, Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, Indian Creek Fire Department, Martin County Ambulance, Martin County Coroner's Office and Vincennes Township Fire Department assisted in the investigation.
Martin County is roughly 100 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/bodies-2-missing-juveniles-recovered-white-river-martin-county-southern-indiana/531-d4e8b230-4b80-438e-bc43-77a78a709cd2 | 2023-06-05T15:04:59 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/bodies-2-missing-juveniles-recovered-white-river-martin-county-southern-indiana/531-d4e8b230-4b80-438e-bc43-77a78a709cd2 |
SAN ANTONIO — The Castroville community is coming together to help a family rebuild after losing their business in a fire.
According to community members, Gabe and Abigail Alcorta followed their dreams five years ago, and started a business called A & G’s Sweet Treats.
The popular spot grew from a small sno-cone and nachos stand to a booming food truck catering business.
In April, the Alcorta’s lost the business to a fire. The food truck was completely destroyed.
The Alcorta’s have been trying to do what they can to make ends meet for their two children, and then a few days after the fire, the couple found out they were expecting their third child.
A fundraiser is planned for Sunday from 4 to 8 pm at Schattenbol at Decock Farms, 2374 US-90 E in Castroville.
An all-star line-up of local musicians will be taking the stage. The event will also include a silent auction and lots of good food.
For more information, visit their website, A&G Fundraiser.
If you can’t attend the event, but want to help the family, a Go-FundMe has also been set up to help the Alcorta family. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/castroville-fundraiser-family-business-fire/273-7e93f402-8e96-4d27-94f4-bdd4fc593db1 | 2023-06-05T15:12:30 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/castroville-fundraiser-family-business-fire/273-7e93f402-8e96-4d27-94f4-bdd4fc593db1 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Starting on Monday, paying parking tickets in Harrisburg will get a little easier.
Harrisburg's Bureau of Police Parking Enforcement Division will be switching to a new ticketing system in June, which will help modernize payments and make it easier to avoid late fees.
On Monday, all City of Harrisburg-issued parking tickets will be printed and no longer handwritten. These parking tickets will now be put into a database, where violators can pay instantly online or over the phone.
The Division of Parking Enforcement is making their ticketing system fully computerized, and they hope this will make enforcement more consistent, city officials said in a press release.
Before, parking enforcement officers had to manually input all handwritten tickets into the computer. This process could take days before the tickets were officially registered in their system.
City officials say this made some violators looking to pay their tickets unable to do so until after the late fee deadline had already passed.
Preferred payment is done either online at www.tocite.net/harrisburgpa/portal or by phone at (717) 987-6823.
People can also pay in person at the City Treasurers’ Office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., by mailing payment to the City Treasurers’ Office at 10 N 2nd St., Suite 103, or by dropping it off at the City Treasurers’ drop box, which is available 24 hours and located to the rear of the City Hall Building. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/city-of-harrisburg-digital-printed-parking-tickets/521-ac2dcbf3-4650-4473-b319-dc388e8228c7 | 2023-06-05T15:17:04 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/city-of-harrisburg-digital-printed-parking-tickets/521-ac2dcbf3-4650-4473-b319-dc388e8228c7 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The average price of gas in the Harrisburg area went up 1.1 cents per gallon last week, and is now at $3.59 per gallon, according to a report issued by the price-checking website Gasbuddy.com.
Gasbuddy surveyed 241 stations in the Harrisburg area to determine the average price.
The average price of gas in Harrisburg is 6.2 cents lower than it was a month ago, and 131.1 cents per gallon lower than this time a year ago, Gasbuddy said.
The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.4 cents in the last week and stands at $3.88 per gallon, Gasbuddy added.
The website's weekly survey determined the cheapest gas station in Harrisburg charged $3.28 per gallon on Sunday, while the most expensive station's price was $3.85 per gallon.
The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.99/g while the highest was $4.29/g, a difference of $1.30 per gallon, according to Gasbuddy.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51/g today, Gasbuddy said.
The national average is down 1.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 134.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
Gasbuddy also released surveys of the average price of gas in neighboring areas, including:
- Lancaster: $3.55 per gallon, down 4.3 cents from last week
- Reading: $3.61 per gallon, down 4.8 cents from last week
- York: $3.68 per gallon, unchanged from last week
"While the national average drifted lower last week as oil prices cooled off, the drop may be temporary," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at Gasbuddy. "OPEC+ agreed Sunday to additional production cuts, while Saudi Arabia is going above and beyond and cutting July production.
"As a result, oil prices are likely to see upward pressure as global supplies, which have remained tight, promise to become even tighter as a result.
"Last time OPEC+ agreed to cut production, it led to a temporarily rally in the price of oil, but as global oil demand hasn't been as strong as expected, the cut failed to hold oil prices up. OPEC+ and Saudi Arabia are likely hoping that the rise in oil prices will stick longer this time, as the Saudi economy relies on oil prices north of $81 per barrel.
"It's likely that as a result of the production cut, oil prices could rally this week, pushing gasoline prices higher as early as mid-week. How long any rise in gas prices lasts is up in the air, but I do not yet believe motorists need to be worried. Any rise in average prices should be fairly small, and we're still extremely unlikely to make a run at record prices anytime soon." | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/gasbuddy-harrisburg-lancaster-average-price-gas-survey/521-eb6d56b0-2813-4aa1-b30b-4d4d430ce8f5 | 2023-06-05T15:17:10 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/gasbuddy-harrisburg-lancaster-average-price-gas-survey/521-eb6d56b0-2813-4aa1-b30b-4d4d430ce8f5 |
MOUNTVILLE, Pa. — A Lancaster County woman pleaded guilty last week to a felony count of first-degree manslaughter in connection to the shooting death of her ex-husband in 2021, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced.
Cherelle Byrd, 36, of Mountville, entered her guilty plea at a hearing Wednesday, according to prosecutors. She admitted to fatally shooting Richard WIlliams with a 9mm handgun, believing the circumstances would justify her actions—even though that belief was unreasonable, prosecutors said.
On April 16, 2021, West Hempfield Township Police arrived at a home in the 400 block of Hillside Drive in Mountville around 9:55 p.m.
Upon arrival, an officer was notified by a dispatcher that a man, later identified as Williams, had been shot.
The officer observed the deceased victim as Byrd knelt on the ground behind the victim with her hands in the air.
Byrd told police “I shot him” at the scene and disclosed during a subsequent interview at the West Hempfield Township Police Department that at the time of the shooting, she and Williams were in a verbal argument regarding finances.
Byrd stated she went upstairs to get her pistol soon after the domestic dispute turned physical. She said she pointed her pistol and fired one round as Williams approached her, about five to six feet away.
Lancaster County Judge Merrill Spahn accepted the open guilty plea and ordered a presentence investigation. Spahn will order sentence at a time and date to be determined.
Byrd faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison with sentencing guidelines in the 4.5 to six-year range.
Assistant District Attorney Janie Swinehart is prosecuting the case. West Hempfield Township Police Captain George Brace filed charges. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/cherelle-byrd-guilty-plea-manslaughter-shooting-richard-williams/521-51de31f6-2a5e-4c4d-b108-11d58e4e854e | 2023-06-05T15:17:14 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/cherelle-byrd-guilty-plea-manslaughter-shooting-richard-williams/521-51de31f6-2a5e-4c4d-b108-11d58e4e854e |
GLEN ROCK, Pa. — Police activity in southern York County has disrupted traffic along Interstate 83, according to 511pa.com and eyewitness accounts on social media.
Witnesses traveling on the interstate near Glen Rock noted a heavy police presence, and 511pa reports there is a lane restriction along I-83 South.
One witness reported on social media that police said they are searching for a man who is "armed and dangerous."
Emergency dispatch confirmed police are searching for a robbery suspect out of Springettsbury Township.
Another witness said traffic is backed up between Glen Rock and Loganville, and described seeing officers in bulletproof vests.
According to another witness, police were searching a wooded area.
This is a developing story. FOX43 will have more information as it becomes available. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/police-activity-interstate-83-glen-rock-york-county/521-5b31761b-e37d-4f92-b00a-054986a21029 | 2023-06-05T15:17:20 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/police-activity-interstate-83-glen-rock-york-county/521-5b31761b-e37d-4f92-b00a-054986a21029 |
ATLANTIC CITY — A 30-year-old city resident, wanted in connection with a July 2022 shooting, was arrested after he was located by an off-duty detective.
Detective Eric Evans provided Officer Jesse Oliver-Logan with a location and description of Yashin Cheeks.
Officer Jesse Oliver-Logan located Cheeks who immediately fled on foot, police said. Oliver-Logan then gave chase, and with assistance from Officers William Luengas-Gonzalez and Michael Kragh, Cheeks was apprehended.
He was arrested after a brief struggle, police said. During the pursuit, Cheeks discarded a satchel which was recovered and contained a loaded handgun, police said.
Cheeks was wanted for a shooting on July 30, 2022, that wounded a man.
Cheeks was taken to Atlantic County jail charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, certain persons not to possess weapons, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice and possession of hollow-point ammunition.
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The FBI's Atlantic City office aided police in their investigation. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-man-wanted-in-2022-shooting-caught-with-loaded-handgun-police-say/article_89b8e364-03a0-11ee-8c0f-e3efae37b017.html | 2023-06-05T15:21:29 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-man-wanted-in-2022-shooting-caught-with-loaded-handgun-police-say/article_89b8e364-03a0-11ee-8c0f-e3efae37b017.html |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A passerby helped evacuate an apartment building that caught fire on Sunday afternoon.
Police and several township fire companies were called to the Clubs at Tilton on Hingston Avenue around 3 p.m. on Sunday when the fire broke out.
The blaze was extinguished but not before smoke and flames from a first-floor unit apartment spread, damaging three units total, police said in a news release Sunday.
Two dogs were trapped inside one of the units but were rescued uninjured.
When the fire broke out, Robert Weiss was driving by the complex and noticed the fire. Weisss pulled over to knock on doors to notify residents of the fire and then he assisted the evacuation, police said.
Police did not say if anyone was injured by the fire or smoke.
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Investigators on Sunday were working to pinpoint a cause.
Both Hingston Avenue and Old Egg Harbor Road were shut down for several hours while firefighters snuffed out the blaze. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-apartment-building-damaged-by-weekend-fire/article_c1f50134-03a2-11ee-bd37-8f19d1c86b63.html | 2023-06-05T15:21:32 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-apartment-building-damaged-by-weekend-fire/article_c1f50134-03a2-11ee-bd37-8f19d1c86b63.html |
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Re: the May 14 article “ByFusion to become Tucson fixture.”
Kudos to City Council Member Steve Kozachik in his effort to deal with the ever-growing plastic waste problem. However, turning throwaway plastic items into building blocks doesn’t get at the root of the problem: the overproduction and overconsumption of plastic packaging.
Worldwide, plastic waste generation has skyrocketed since the 1970s. Today, we produce around 400 million tons of plastic waste every year — and almost 40% is from packaging, including single-use products like utensils and food containers that often become trash within minutes.
Unfortunately, plastic recycling doesn’t work well. Globally, less than 10% of the plastics we’ve used have been recycled. The vast majority are landfilled, lost to the environment, or incinerated. So what’s the problem? There are simply too many different types of plastic, making it hard to collect, sort and melt them down for recycling and reuse. Instead of being recycled into products with the same function, most of the recovered plastic packaging is downcycled into something of lower quality or functionality like a fleece garment, carpeting, or components for plastic lumber.
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Every piece of plastic has a history. Virtually all of the plastics we use today are produced from chemicals sourced from fossil fuels like natural gas and crude oil. Plastic generates climate impacts throughout its life cycle. In the U.S., plastic starts out as ethane, a byproduct of fracked natural gas production. The extraction and transportation of this petrochemical feedstock is energy-intensive and creates greenhouse gas emissions. Processing ethane into ethylene—a building block for many kinds of plastics—is also greenhouse-gas intensive.
The fossil fuel industry is looking to petrochemicals, and plastics in particular, as a major growth market. Big companies like Exxon Mobil, Shell and Saudi Aramco are poised to quadruple plastics production by 2050, largely to flood emerging markets with single-use packaging. This expansion will have huge potential consequences for the climate, threatening our chances to keep global temperature rise below the critical 1.5-degree Celsius threshold. By 2050, plastic production and disposal could generate greenhouse-gas emissions equivalent to 615 coal plants annually and use up to 13% of the global carbon budget.
As things stand, we won’t be able to recycle our way out of the plastics waste crisis. There is too much flow of new virgin plastic entering our environment every day, just like a giant oil spill. The plastics industry is now touting “chemical recycling” as a solution to the problem, but it exacerbates the climate crisis and does little to curb the production of new plastics. This method most often uses high heat to turn plastic waste back into fossil fuels to be burned. These technologies are risky, expensive and hardly qualify as “recycling.”
To truly tackle the plastics epidemic, we must rethink how products are brought to people. That could include refill and reuse systems, plastic-free packaging, environmentally-friendly materials, or a combination of approaches. This transition will take time and investment, but it is crucial for consumer goods companies to make product redesign, innovation and new delivery models a higher priority.
We, too, can take daily actions to reduce our individual plastic footprint: rethinking what we need, taking reusable bags for shopping, avoiding overly packaged items, and supporting sustainable local alternatives and reuse models. It’s also important that we support the implementation of policy and legislation that will curb plastics production, boost circular design, improve mechanical recycling and hold the plastics industry accountable for managing its waste.
Until we rethink our relationship with plastic, we will never break free from it. Tackling climate change means taking on plastics, not just how they are disposed of, but how they are designed, produced and used.
Kevin Greene is Chair of Sustainable Tucson’s Zero Waste Working Group. He can be contacted at kevin@sustainabletucson.org. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-to-combat-climate-change-we-must-produce-and-use-less-plastic/article_13632cde-ffd5-11ed-b7e0-5f32dfc3ff25.html | 2023-06-05T15:22:08 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-to-combat-climate-change-we-must-produce-and-use-less-plastic/article_13632cde-ffd5-11ed-b7e0-5f32dfc3ff25.html |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg police are warning about an "alarming" increase in online sexting extortion, or blackmail, involving people's nude photos.
Since the start of the year, the department says detectives have investigated 34 cases involving underage people and adults. It's more than twice the number that was reported to authorities last year during the same time period.
This is what typically happens, according to police: A person meets the offender on a dating app and, after sending private photos, the crime begins. The offender then tells the person they'll publicly post the images to friends and family unless they pay.
The department shared a graphic warning people of sending nude photos to people they don't know.:
St. Petersburg police note this scenario is different than "revenge porn" in that there is no in-person relationship and the online "partner" is a scammer.
Publishing nude images of another person while including their personal identifying information without their consent is considered "revenge porn," which is punishable by up to a year in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines, according to Florida law.
Penalties for violating the state's extortion laws include up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/online-sexting-extortion-blackmail-trends-increase/67-12150aed-f169-4bc6-aab2-a03f0f8543fc | 2023-06-05T15:24:53 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/online-sexting-extortion-blackmail-trends-increase/67-12150aed-f169-4bc6-aab2-a03f0f8543fc |
SEATTLE, Wash — In three weeks, it will be one year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, abortion is no longer an option, or under threat, in about half of the country.
While Washington is going in the opposite direction in keeping abortion legal and protected, the reported demand for birth control locally may surprise you.
"We actually saw a 60% increase in birth control appointments between June 2021 compared to June 2022," said Dr. Erin Berry, gynecologist and Washington state medical director of Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho.
While some of that uptick can be attributed to pandemic disruptions, according to Berry, the timing cannot be denied.
"There was a lot going on in the sexual reproductive health world in June 2022," Berry said.
Even in Washington, in a post-Roe world, providers said women are taking steps they might otherwise not have to avoid unintended pregnancies.
"Even patients in Washington state are nervous," Berry said.
In the 1960s, a sexual healthcare revolution occurred in the U.S. after the FDA approved the birth control pill and a historic Supreme Court case meant married women could legally access it: Griswold v. Connecticut. But even the Griswold decision came into question last summer. After Roe was overturned, Justice Clarence Thomas suggested the nation’s highest court “should reconsider” the Griswold ruling, among others.
Abortion is still legal in Washington, however, Berry said a renewed focus has arisen on reproductive healthcare.
"I feel like that's almost when I heard more-- more conversations around this uncertainty for patients in Washington state, like, 'What does this really mean?' What's really going to happen?'" Berry said.
Berry said Washington has seen a recent uptick in women seeking intrauterine devices, or IUDs, which can prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years.
"We are seeing a trend in increasing use of more long-acting birth control methods," Berry said.
Aside from Planned Parenthood clinics, Washington state also helps fund 350 clinic sites called Community Health Centers.
They are located in medically underserved areas and provide free or low-cost healthcare to more than 1.1 million Washingtonians per year, according to their website.
Unfortunately, IUDs have been historically hard to access at these clinics, said Liz Elwart, Upstream USA's director of Washington state policy.
"On average, only 52% of Community Health Centers are able to dispense IUDs and implants," Elwart said. "They can't afford to stock them."
But new funding in Governor Jay Inslee’s recently-approved state budget should change that, she said.
"This will increase the options available to them, and will improve the quickness with which they're able to access it," Elwart said. “They want to get it as soon as they can, while they still can.”
Last month, FDA advisors voted in support of making a birth control pill available over the counter.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists told NBC News they believe this could be helpful for the most marginalized Americans. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/birth-control-demand-washington-state-roe-v-wade/281-e959d4a5-4f06-4477-b9ec-b52d2b3cc587 | 2023-06-05T15:25:02 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/birth-control-demand-washington-state-roe-v-wade/281-e959d4a5-4f06-4477-b9ec-b52d2b3cc587 |
WASHINGTON, USA —
King County property values drop after last year's all-time high
Property values in King County are seeing a decline after reaching all-time highs last year. Initial results show residential property values are correcting downward in King County.
For example, homes in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood dropped 8% but the largest decline was homes on the east side of Lake Washington. Sammamish property values dropped 22% on average.
King County Assessor John Wilson said the decline could be driven by high-interest rates and home buyers not rushing after properties. Wilson said the housing market is still healthy in King County but has cooled in 2023. Read more
There's more fallout coming from Washington's ban on assault weapons which became law in April.
Pawn shops that take firearms as collateral are unsure if they can give the gun back to its owner or sell it if the customer does not pay off their loan.
Chad Bare, a manager at Pistole Annie's Jewelry & Pawn said the ban, which is being challenged in court, has already cost their business thousands of dollars. He estimates they have $50,000 in unsold inventory. The pawn shop collateral issue, Bare said, feels like an insult to injury. Read more
On Saturday, the Christine Anderson ferry run by Pierce County was out of service for the majority of the day. A down generator was the cause according to an extensive post from Pierce County Planning & Public Works.
The ferry runs between Steilacoom and Anderson Island.
The day-long inconvenience would not have been as impactful if both ferries were running, but they are not. Steilacoom II had to undergo extensive repair work after an inspection found unexpected damage. Read More
Tukwila's Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital will close by July 31.
The closure, which will impact 288 employees, comes after officials have said the region is in need of more behavioral health centers.
Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital opened in 2013. Over 10 years the hospital saw 25,000 patients seeking mental health and substance use issues, according to a prepared statement. Read more
Ideas for small businesses are trending up across Washington state. 25% more Washington state business applications were filed in 2022 than in 2019, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Last year, King County had more than 33,200 business applications - the most in the entire state. Starting a small business typically starts with a closer look at your financial means and financial planning. Read more
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SEATTLE — The number of millennial homeowners in Seattle has doubled in the last five years.
According to a recent report from RentCafe, more than 128,000 millennials bought a home in Seattle. That is 45% of the Seattle millennial population compared to the national average of 52%.
A millennial is someone born between 1981 and 1996.
They were the generation that graduated college and entered the workforce after the 2008 recession. Experts at the time said millennials would have a long way to go before home ownership.
"Maybe we're just a little late to the party, right?" said Jon Bye with Jon Bye and Associates Real Estate. "And getting there."
Outside of having to bounce back after a recession, Bye points to a few reasons for the catch-up. The first is supply and demand.
"In King County, we only have about five weeks of supply of inventory in all price ranges," Bye said.
Bye said millennials, like his millennial colleague David Pannen, are delaying having children.
"Our 20s were spent traveling and moving, Pannen said. "It really was a lifestyle that kind of led us to purchasing later in life."
And they aren't alone. The number of births to women aged 30-34 increased by 4% from 2020 to 2021 and 5% for women aged 35-39 according to the CDC.
"Everybody desires stability," Bye said. "And really, that's what homeownership brings. And I think as our millennials, we get older. That's really what we're craving,"
It's possible low mortgage rates during the pandemic allowed more people to buy homes. Now that rates are up to 6-7%, Bye said we will have to see if the trend continues. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-millennials-home-owners/281-1ee2e513-da2c-4f88-9c71-a5b7dd33fc02 | 2023-06-05T15:25:06 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-millennials-home-owners/281-1ee2e513-da2c-4f88-9c71-a5b7dd33fc02 |
SEATTLE — A man was caught on dashcam video launching a rock through a vehicle's window along Interstate 5 in Seattle late Saturday night.
Authorities said a Kent man was driving south along I-5 and Yesler Way just after 11 p.m. The man on video stepped out towards the highway and threw a rock through the windshield, leaving glass shards in the car. The driver was not injured.
There has been no suspect identified in this rock-throwing incident. The Washington State Patrol (WSP) received another report of an unknown male with a broom in the area. Investigators have not connected if the man was the same suspect.
The WSP said it is investigating the case and asked for anyone to contact the agency if they have any information.
In 2021, the WSP arrested a person suspected of throwing rocks onto Interstate 90 in Seattle.
A total of seven vehicles were struck by debris, according to WSP. One of the victims chased after the 41-year-old suspect and helped bring them into custody.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Download our free KING 5 app to stay up-to-date on news stories from across western Washington. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-police-person-who-threw-rock-vehicle-i-5/281-41d1e3b3-2d0c-419c-8d6a-6a88cc086442 | 2023-06-05T15:25:07 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-police-person-who-threw-rock-vehicle-i-5/281-41d1e3b3-2d0c-419c-8d6a-6a88cc086442 |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Public institutions in Washington County have joined the sweet but vital craft of beekeeping.
The Fayetteville Public Library has had beehives on its southeast terrace since 2021 donated by honeybee farm, Hogeye Honey.
"It's vitally important that the literacy and education about bees are shared with the entire community," Director of Facilities, Sam Palmer said.
Master Beekeeper Ed Levi manages the beehives. The now-retired beekeeper started beekeeping in France 50 years ago, at one point maintained 300 beehives, and was the Arkansas apiary specialist and inspector. He also runs a queen breeding cooperative on the outskirts of Fayetteville.
"We got very lucky recently to have a chance at some honey bees, we've been growing many native plants around the grounds," Shiloh Museum Groundskeeper, Marty Powers said.
The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History recently received a donation of a beehive and the equipment needed for it. It belonged to Dr. Ted Lee Wiggins, a respected member of the NWA veterinary community, who died in 2022. His wife made the donation to the museum.
"You cannot overstate the importance of bees. Without pollination, we don't have food," Powers said.
"80% of our food is developed by bees, seeds, and things like that. Even onions that we don't think would be improved by bees, they can't make onion seeds without bees. California makes 80% of the world's almonds. And the bees have to be there because they need pollination in February and March. And they wouldn't make any almonds without bees." Levi explained.
Levi explained that bee populations keep declining as they suffer from parasites like varroa mites, pesticides, climate change, and colony collapse disorder. Levi suggests anyone interested in helping with the issue visit the Bee Informed Partnerships website.
"Last year, I think it was close to 40% of the bees in the United States were lost," Levi said.
This issue is why education on bees is becoming more accessible at public institutions like the museum and the library.
"Once you take the class and start learning about them, then you tend to get obsessed with them," Powers said. "I don't think anyone knows everything about them yet. And I think that's part of the draw, is a quest to learn more and more about them."
For anyone looking to participate in urban beekeeping, Levi explained the best way to get started is to join an association like the Northwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association.
"They line up new beekeepers with experienced beekeepers and they're there to ask questions and to demonstrate and to help go through the hives and, and in the last few years, we've been giving the new beekeepers beehives, and they've been buying their own bee equipment, but they've been getting freebies. So that's the best way, the best way is to have a mentor and belong to an association," Levi explained.
Levi says half a dozen hives per square mile may be enough to pollinate most of the area as bees can travel three miles from their hives. He says to check with your city's beehive ordinance before participating in urban beekeeping.
The Fayetteville Public Library offers literacy on bees available for checkout as well as beekeeping videos online. Powers said the Museum is currently working on education programs to teach about bees to the public. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/buzz-public-institutions-home-beehives-fayetteville/527-d55cbebf-4d1c-49e2-8f29-7575db01d884 | 2023-06-05T15:32:14 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/buzz-public-institutions-home-beehives-fayetteville/527-d55cbebf-4d1c-49e2-8f29-7575db01d884 |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville is said to be the oldest historical church site in Northwest Arkansas.
"The area was first settled in the early 1800s, around 1828," said Susan Rhodes. Her family attends service at Mount Comfort.
For nearly two centuries, the land of the church off of Mount Comfort and Rupple Roads has been the home to 3 different churches.
"The first church was a log cabin," Rhodes said. "Then we went to a brick cabinet, a brick church, which was used during the Civil War."
Rhodes says the church was used as a hospital during the Civil War for the Confederate Army. "They would bring their injured soldiers there for medical care. And a few soldiers are actually buried in the cemetery," she said.
The site was later used by the Union Army and taken down.
"The current church was built around 1874," said Rhodes.
The church was also used as a school. The building is still standing with some of the pews from the 1800s.
"Just some minor changes have been made, but we've tried very hard to kind of keep a lot of that historic component here," Rhodes said about the building. She says the historic components create a community beacon that represents the historic character of the area, even with the growth of Northwest Arkansas.
"I think it's kind of wonderful that we're able to maintain this property, despite all of the growth," said Rhodes.
"We have a community garden that we use to supply produce to local food banks and food pantries and such," said Rhodes when asked what the building is currently being used for. "We really try to make a positive impact on the community through our church site."
Rhodes also tells 5NEWS the land site of the church also served as a way station along the trail of tears. On Sunday, June 4, the church held a celebration of 195 years. The celebration was from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There were tours of the cemetery, garden, schoolhouse and sanctuary.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. —A threat that was made at Mariner Middle School last night has been deemed not a safety risk to students.
Admistration at the middle school recieved a tip from the platform “Fortify Tip” about text message threating violence on campus.
According to Mason Clark, principle at Mariner Middle, Cape Coral Police had investated and determined there was no credible threat.
“We are grateful for their diligence, quick action, and constant communications with school leadership. Your students are safe at school.” said Mason Clark, principle at Mariner Middle.
Falsely threatening violence is an crime that can result in imprisonment. Threats made verbally, through text, writing, Snapchat, or social media, can lead to severe consequences for students. It’s important to understand that even if the threat was intended as a joke, it is still considered a state and federal crime in Florida.
There is no further information at this time, count on NBC2 for any updates. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/05/text-threat-to-mariner-middle-deemed-non-credible/ | 2023-06-05T15:38:02 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/05/text-threat-to-mariner-middle-deemed-non-credible/ |
South Bend police are investigating the disappearance of a 1-year-old girl believed to be in extreme danger and who may require medical attention, Indiana State Police said today.
Jazziah Clayton ia 25 inches, 16 pounds, black, with black hair and brown eyes, state police said in a Silver Alert notice.
She was last seen at 10:49 p.m. Sunday in South Bend, wearing a pink shirt and dark pants with unicorns.
State police said Jazziah was last seen in the company of her father, Dontey Clayton, 23.
Clayton is 6 feet tall, 190 pounds, black with black hair and brown eyes. He was driving a white 2011 Ford Fusion with Indiana license plate TLZ251.
Anyone with information about Jazziah Clayton is asked to contact South Bend police at 574-235-9127 or dial 911. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/silver-alert-declared-for-missing-south-bend-infant/article_737ad9e8-039d-11ee-8ea4-23e0e1e803ff.html | 2023-06-05T15:38:56 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/silver-alert-declared-for-missing-south-bend-infant/article_737ad9e8-039d-11ee-8ea4-23e0e1e803ff.html |
Authorities have identified a 57-year-old Wishek man who died when the concrete truck he was driving crashed in Logan County.
Scott Muller was eastbound on state Highway 13 on Thursday morning when a tire blew on his truck and it overturned in the ditch about 4 miles east of Lehr, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Muller was taken to a Wishek medical center, where he died of his injuries. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/wishek-man-killed-in-crash-identified/article_737fcf3a-03ab-11ee-b3b0-2f652379d0a9.html | 2023-06-05T15:41:06 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/wishek-man-killed-in-crash-identified/article_737fcf3a-03ab-11ee-b3b0-2f652379d0a9.html |
There will be a temporary change to traffic patterns this week as part of the construction project on Bismarck's State Street.
The roadway will be reduced to one lane of traffic beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Construction crews will initially focus on the northbound lane, with all lanes expected to be fully operational by 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the state Department of Transportation. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/state-street-construction-project-updated/article_775f1a38-03ac-11ee-ae85-23f70b91a0c9.html | 2023-06-05T15:41:12 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/state-street-construction-project-updated/article_775f1a38-03ac-11ee-ae85-23f70b91a0c9.html |
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