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Wichita County to offer birth, death certificate access online
Wichita County residents and others will soon be able to get birth and death certificates with less hassle.
The county will install a new software that will make it easier for people to access their vital records.
"Right now if you want a death or birth record and you don't live here you have to call over the phone and we make a note and go through the process of sending an application, scanning a driver's license to make sure it's you, so it's a long process," County Clerk Annette Stanley said.
When it's installed, the new software will allow people to order vital records online.
"There's no cost to the county. People pay a fee to get the record," Stanley said.
She said the fee will be $5 per transaction.
People who want to get a death record will have to enter identification and answer questions to prove their relationship to the deceased person.
People can also get their own birth certificates through the program.
The county has birth records for people born here in 1950 or earlier or for people born at home. Hospital birth records from 1950 forward are at the Wichita Falls City-County Health District and are available online through the city, Stanley said.
Stanley did not know a date for when the service would be available, but said it should be soon. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/wichita-county-to-offer-birth-death-certificates-online/70294696007/ | 2023-06-06T22:28:37 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/wichita-county-to-offer-birth-death-certificates-online/70294696007/ |
HOBART — A woman passed out at a gas pump woman was caught with cocaine, methamphetamines, Xanax and two glass pipes, police said.
Amanda Reeder, 46, was charged with possession of various substances and paraphernalia.
Officers responded to a gas station in Hobart Saturday when dispatch stated a woman in a vehicle at a pump was unconscious, according to charging documents.
Officers at the scene reached into the open window and tapped Reeder on the shoulder, waking her up, police said.
Reeder claimed to be all right but said she was "tired from Suboxone, she had taken earlier,” according to charging documents.
Officers observed a transparent pill bottle with a plastic bag filled with a white powdery substance on Reeder’s center console, police said, and Reeder admitted the substance was cocaine.
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An inventory of the vehicle was conducted before a tow truck arrived at the scene, police said, and two glass pipes were recovered from the center console.
Reeder said one pipe was for smoking crack, police said, and the other for smoking meth.
A substance in another bag tested positive for meth, police said, and a prescription bottle in the center console contained three Xanax pills, for which Reeder had no prescription. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/passed-out-woman-caught-with-coke-speed-and-xanax-cops/article_a0bcfe0c-048a-11ee-b229-4fe503dbffe4.html | 2023-06-06T22:30:41 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/passed-out-woman-caught-with-coke-speed-and-xanax-cops/article_a0bcfe0c-048a-11ee-b229-4fe503dbffe4.html |
HAMMOND — Hammond has had trouble attracting businesses to the downtown for years.
"Even if they do come, it’s always been a struggle to survive," said Anne Anderson, executive director of the city's Planning and Development Department. “By 2018, we were just tossing our hands up saying ‘we need a fresh set of eyes to look at the situation.'"
That's when Anderson heard about Jeff Speck, a Massachusetts-based urban planner and author of a number of books including "Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time." After learning about Speck's work revitalizing Davenport, Iowa's downtown, Anderson attended one of Speck's lectures and decided the renowned planner might be able to help Hammond.
Construction has begun on the middle section of Hohman Avenue. The entire street between Sibley and Russell Streets will be closed until August 11th.
"Everything he was saying, I was immediately applying to Hammond … I saw Hammond over and over again," Anderson recalled.
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Over the course of a year, Speck analyzed Hammond's downtown, observing the city's busy streets, vacant buildings and lack of foot traffic. In 2019, the Downtown Hammond Masterplan was released.
Four years later, construction crews fill the downtown and Speck's master plan has won a national award.
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On June 1, the Downtown Hammond Masterplan became one of 13 projects recognized during the Congress for the New Urbanism's annual award ceremony. Hammond's plan won a Merit Award in the Neighborhood, District and Corridor category of the Congress for New Urbanism, or CNU, Charter Awards.
Judges highlighted the plan's focus on transit-oriented development, how it emphasizes walkability and its adaptive reuse of some of Hammond's historical buildings.
Before 2018, Anderson said she'd never even heard of the term "walkability."
"The concept of it is so logical and it makes so much sense," Anderson said. “When you focus on the pedestrian, it really revitalizes neighborhoods and downtown cores, making it a welcoming place where people want to come... it really does spur additional economic development."
The idea behind creating pedestrian-friendly downtowns is that when people walk or bike through an area, retail sales are higher. A 2019 report from the Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis found metro areas with a higher number of walkable urban places are more economically successful. Encouraging non-motorized transportation is also better for the environment and public health as it reduces emissions and encourages physical activity.
Recent reports have also found walkability is increasingly a top factor residents consider when deciding where to move.
The problem in Hammond is that the stretch of Hohman Avenue that cuts through the downtown has served as a short-cut where drivers speed by at 45, 50 mph.
On June 1, the Downtown Hammond Masterplan was recognized by the Congress for the New Urbanism. The Washington, D.C.-based organization promot…
During the 2021 Hammond State of the City Address Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said Hohman had become "basically a four-lane highway." McDermott said it's hard for shoppers and diners to feel comfortable in the downtown when traffic is moving that fast.
That's why the city is completely redesigning Hohman, bringing the road down to one travel lane in each direction, with center median parking, curb-side parallel parking, a shared bike lane and trees down the center. Anderson said the city has pretty much finished work on the west side of Hohman.
The road will be closed between Sibley and Russell streets until Aug. 11 while work is completed on the center of Hohman. The city hopes to complete the east side of the road sometime this fall.
The city has already completed the "Rimbach realignment," a project that straightened Rimbach Street. Years ago, a swoop was added to Rimbach, aligning it with Fayette Street. Anderson said the "suburban swoop" encouraged speeding.
Hammond's downtown redevelopment is being completed as work continues on the new West Lake commuter railroad, which is scheduled to begin full service in 2025. The West Lake Corridor project includes two Hammond stations: a South Hammond station off of 173rd Street and the Hammond Gateway station, located about three blocks west of the city's current South Shore station. The city has committed to constructing a third station downtown once the train is running.
“Two factors together are giving downtown Hammond a new lease on life: the arrival of a new train station, and the enlightened leadership that knows how to make the most of it. Both of these circumstances are rare," Speck said in an email to The Times.
Initially, the downtown Hammond station was proposed for south of Douglas Street, however Speck said this location would be too far from the heart of the downtown. Now the city plans on constructing the station closer to the federal courthouse.
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The West Lake Corridor Project hopes to make commuting from Lake County to downtown Chicago more efficient. According to the Hammond masterplan, residential developers have said they expect the new train service to increase the demand for housing in the city's downtown.
Over the next few years, some 360 market-rate rental units will be coming to downtown Hammond.
The former Bank Calumet building, at 5231 Hohman Ave., is slated to undergo a $28 million redesign that will include about 100 residential units and 7,000 square-feet of retail. Work on development, called 'The Banc,' is currently underway. Anderson said most construction should done by the end of this year.
An artist's rendering included in the plan to transform downtown Hammond shows a reimagined Hohman Avenue.
Tailor Row, a $24 million apartment complex coming to an underutilized parking lot off Hohman Avenue, will break ground later this year. Tailor Row will consist of six buildings laid out in a courtyard configuration and one building across Rimbach Street in the southwest corner of Rimbach and Hohman. The apartment complex will have 208 units, 6,600 square feet of retail space and an outdoor plaza.
Madison Lofts, the final downtown residential development, is planned for the northeast corner of Sibley Street and Hohman Avenue. The $15 million complex will consist of about 55 residential units. Anderson said the Madison Lofts property has been prepped for development; construction will likely start of the end of this year.
"It's really exciting to see the street shape-up and the developments move forward," Anderson said. "It's just really satisfying." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hammond-downtown-master-plan-wins-national-award-construction-continues/article_19834680-0476-11ee-a2e2-23a5288512a3.html | 2023-06-06T22:30:47 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hammond-downtown-master-plan-wins-national-award-construction-continues/article_19834680-0476-11ee-a2e2-23a5288512a3.html |
On Monday, June 5, 2023, at approximately 6:42 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-101, near milepost 284, in Coos County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a black Volkswagen Jetta, operated by Tomas Iglesias Olivas (59) of Coos Bay was travelling northbound when it veered across the center line and collided at an angle with a blue Chevrolet Equinox, operated by Jennifer Dawn Jordan (43) of Langlois, which was travelling southbound. Roadway evidence indicated the Jetta was negotiating a curve and attempted to correct its path of travel which caused it to veer into the oncoming lane. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/fatal-crash-on-highway-101-in-coos-county/article_303c0270-04aa-11ee-8d4b-93b5348cc76b.html | 2023-06-06T22:31:22 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/fatal-crash-on-highway-101-in-coos-county/article_303c0270-04aa-11ee-8d4b-93b5348cc76b.html |
BALTIMORE COUNTY — A Baltimore County grand jury has convicted 30-year-old Tavon Howard in connection to a homicide in April 2022.
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The incident occurred on April 14, officers were called to 14 Windjammer Court after a relative found Bradyna Henson dead inside her home.
Police recovered shell casings of a .45 caliber gun at the scene.
According to detectives, Henson was in a prior violent relationship with Howard. He also caused damage to her property.
Surveillance video and telephone records showed that Howard was at Henson's home in the early morning hours on April 13.
During that time, Howard shot and killed Henson.
On April 15, police were able to locate Howard and began to pursue him after he fled in a vehicle. The gun that was used to kill Henson was located inside of the vehicle, police say.
“The tragedy of the loss of the life of Bradyna Henson will never be outweighed by the comfort in at least knowing that this violent man has now been convicted of her killing. This case demonstrates the importance of the efforts of the police and the prosecutors in my office to fight for the continued protection of victims of domestic violence”, said States Attorney Scott Shellenberger.
Howard was convicted of first degree premeditated murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
He faces a maximum penalty of life without the possibility of parole.
Sentencing has been set for October 24, 2023. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-jury-convicts-man-accused-of-murdering-33-year-old-woman | 2023-06-06T22:32:31 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-jury-convicts-man-accused-of-murdering-33-year-old-woman |
BALTIMORE — Getting out of the military can be hard to transition back to civilian life. Some veterans come back with PTSD and other disabilities. K9s For Warriors bridges that gap, saving the lives of veterans and dogs.
They say a dog is a man's best friend, but for U.S. Marine veteran Bill Lins it's much more. Link became Lins' service dog back in August of 2022, creating a bond that can't be broken.
"Link was the missing puzzle piece in my life that I didn't know was there and then the glue that whole puzzle together so the pieces don't come back out,” said Lins.
Lins was born in Baltimore. He deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan, serving as an infantry marine in many roles throughout his 12 year career.
He returned home with PTSD, "My initial diagnosis was in 2007, I think which was pretty much right after Iraq."
Lins retired in 2016, but life after service was not easy.
"I wouldn't go anywhere, anything I did involved alcohol, I destroyed all the relationships around me. It was really just a hard time and I had no way out of it,” said Lins.
After therapy and other options weren't working, he was ready to give up. That's when K9s for warriors reached out.
"What they did that I don't even know if they realized that they did was they would check in every month or give a random phone call, how are things going, are things good, how can we help with anything and that was like the only person doing it at the time,” said Lins.
K9s for Warriors provides service dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and military sexual trauma. CEO Carl Cricco said the majority of the dogs that go through the program are rescue dogs.
"So we're not only battling mental health of our veteran community, we're also tackling the euthanasia of dogs. Over the course of our 10 years we've saved over 2,000 dogs,” said Cricco.
It took about three years and getting through COVID before the K9 team paired Lins with Link. A rescue dog that was going through his own struggles of being underweight, with no fur and worms.
Lins says it was the perfect match.
"I feel like he's my soulmate but not in human form, we do everything together and we fit together so well. He has changed my world where I was completely in my head at all times to letting me exist in my surroundings and in the present,” said Lins.
Lins now lives in Forest Hill and says there's peace within his family and daily life.
K9s for Warriors have reached almost thousand veterans and Cricco sends a message to any that may be struggling, "It's ok to ask for help, it's good to ask for help and we are just one of the many tools out there to help get veterans back to a life of dignity and independence.”
To learn more about K9s for Warriors, click here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/i-feel-like-hes-my-soulmate-service-dog-saved-marine-veterans-life | 2023-06-06T22:32:37 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/i-feel-like-hes-my-soulmate-service-dog-saved-marine-veterans-life |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A shooting investigation is underway in Annapolis.
Officers were called to an area hospital after they received word shots were fired on June 2 at 11:17 p.m.
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They located a man, 27-year-old Tayshon Deshields, was being treated for a gunshot wound to the chest.
He is said to be in critical but stable condition.
Although two homes were struck by gunfire, no one else was injured.
The shooting is still under investigation. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/shooting-in-annapolis-leaves-one-man-critically-injured-friday | 2023-06-06T22:32:43 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/shooting-in-annapolis-leaves-one-man-critically-injured-friday |
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The Interstate 94 bridge between Bismarck and Mandan is nearing the end of its useful life and will need to be replaced in coming years, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
The DOT is completing an engineering and feasibility study for I-94 Midway and the Grant Marsh Bridge over the Missouri River. The Midway is the section across the bridge where I-94 and I-194 meet. I-194 runs between the interstate and the Memorial Highway business loop. Improvements for the I-94 and I-194 roadways and ramps also are being considered.
A public input meeting was held Monday at the Huckleberry House to provide project background information and collect feedback on existing conditions, concerns and opportunities within the project area.
The study area encompasses the interstate corridor from Exit 153 to Exit 157, as well as ramps and feeder roadways such as the Expressway. The study is looking at traffic flows. Most daily congestion occurs at interchanges during the morning commute at 8 a.m. and the evening commute at 5 p.m. There were 741 crashes in the stretch reported from 2018-22.
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A broader environmental impact study is also taking place to examine potential impacts to the river, traffic and aesthetics.
Concerns identified are a lack of pedestrian and bike access on the bridge and a lack of overall efficiency. The bridge and interchanges have undergone repairs since their construction in 1965 but no major improvements have been made. The bridge is in fair condition, according to Wade Frank, transportation manager for engineering consultant Stantec. About 35,400 vehicles cross it daily, according to a DOT traffic count map.
Two more public meetings are to be held, with the next one planned for the upcoming winter.
Construction is anticipated around 2030. There is no cost estimate yet but funding is expected to be covered by the DOT, according to Stantec Project Manager Theresa Maahs.
A prerecorded presentation and other materials are at bit.ly/43ljd3D.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A local ice cream shop and bakery struck by lightning on Monday has an estimated $60,000 in damage, according to the Wichita Fire Department.
Frost Bake House and Creamery is closed on Mondays, so no one was inside when the lightning strike hit.
The damage is extensive, but the owner said customers and neighboring businesses are already reaching out to help.
As the severe thunderstorm rolled in over Wichita on Monday, the owner of College Hill Deli and Catering was talking to customers when suddenly…
“I saw the lightning hit the tree and told them it hit the building. They said, ‘No!’ I said, ‘I think it did,'” said College Hill Deli and Catering Owner Ali Yassine.
A scary moment, unknown at the time to the owner of Frost.
“I got a call from our security company that the alarm was triggered inside the building,” said Frost Bake House and Creamery Owner and Operator Jada Shiya.
Shiya rushed to the shop and found smoke filling the building.
“They believe lightning struck the roof and then came through and actually started a fire in the attic,” said Shiya.
The Wichita Fire Department said lightning strikes can make putting out the fire and clean-up difficult.
“You just never know the time frame it is going to take for somebody to even notice that a fire even happened,” said Wichita Fire Department Captain Kelly Zane.
“The air that surrounds a lightning strike can be as hot as 50,000 degrees, so we are talking hotter than the surface of the sun here, so if that strikes something, of course, it is going to catch on fire,” said KSN Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman.
The lightning strike at Frost comes just months after someone broke into the business and damaged a window.
But the owner isn’t letting these obstacles stop her.
“We are just going to open bigger and better and stronger,” said Shiya.
She said they will continue to put care and love into the business to make sure people can get their sweet fix once again.
Lightning strikes are unavoidable to buildings. Chief Meteorologist Teachman said you can install lightning rods on your home or business to help with how a strike impacts the structure.
She said if you hear thunder go indoors to avoid being struck by lightning.
Frost plans to reopen in six to eight weeks. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/lightning-causes-60k-in-damages-to-local-ice-cream-shop-owner-works-to-reopen/ | 2023-06-06T22:39:24 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/lightning-causes-60k-in-damages-to-local-ice-cream-shop-owner-works-to-reopen/ |
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The Idaho Department of Labor has released a snapshot of the results of its most recent survey of employers. The full results will be released in July.
Many of Idaho employers’ biggest concerns center around labor and their biggest gaps in employee skills are considered more “soft skills,” results from a new Idaho Department of Labor survey show.
IDOL economists on Tuesday presented in a webinar a snapshot of some of the results from the department's Idaho Employer Climate Survey, which was conducted in March; the full results will be released in July.
Craig Shaul, research analyst supervisor at the department, said the survey was done to ask questions about remote work, how employers are feeling amid the nationwide economic climate in the past few years, and other information that national data doesn’t include.
“As everyone knows, we’ve been going through a kind of turning point in the labor market. There's lots of changes that's been happening, especially after the pandemic,” Shaul said.
About 2,300 employers responded, said Matt Paskash, a labor economist in the department.
From those respondents, around 31% said high labor turnover was their main concern, and 22% said supply or cost of workers.
“With ChatGPT and other AI applications coming out, (there's a) lot of talk about how much they're going to be displacing workers and very disruptive to industry," Paskash said. "We still need flesh-and-blood people showing up in some capacity to do certain tasks which simply just cannot be automated and probably will not be able to be automated any time soon. Labor is still a very necessary input to the economy and that’s being reflected here."
The primary reason for the reported turnover was employees leaving their employer for a different job and leaving to go to another employer for a similar job, at 25% and 19%, respectively. Retirement accounted for 13.9% of departures. In total, around 85% of the respondents reported the employees leaving based on their own decision, and 10.7% were because of discharge or termination.
Given the tight labor market, it’s not a surprise workers are moving around, Paskash said.
“What we’re mostly seeing right now is just the churn of workers trying to find the best match for them in terms of work arrangements, compensation, so on and so forth,” he said.
Asked which skills would need to increase over the next five years, many employers mentioned supervisory and managerial skills as the top needs, with time management, teamwork and work ethic close behind.
Basic computer software skills were also a common expected need over the next five years.
Although the pandemic moved a lot of work to remote or hybrid, the vast majority of Idaho’s employers are in-person only, the results showed. Across all industries that responded, nearly 89% reported an in-person work arrangement with 5% hybrid and 6% remote.
However, in the professional, scientific and technical services industry, 53% had a remote work arrangement with 18% hybrid and 29% in-person. The information sector reported 45% with remote work arrangements, 22% hybrid and 33% in-person.
The department’s survey also collected demographic data for business leaders in the state.
Results showed the median age of owners or leaders at employers is 50 years old; the median age of Idaho's workforce is 40.
The majority of Idaho’s business leadership is male, with 58.6% men and 39.6% women, the survey found. A small percentage either chose not to respond to the question about gender or reported nonbinary or gender nonconforming.
Most entities reported having mixed genders in leadership positions and 36% had only men as leaders; many of the male-only respondents were sole proprietorships, economist Lisa Grigg said.
Women-only employers were primarily in education, health care and professional, scientific and technical services. Men-only leadership was reported mostly in construction, wholesale trade, and agriculture, forestry and hunting.
The percentage of respondents with at least one Hispanic leader or owner was close to proportionate with Idaho’s population; around 14% said there was a leader with Hispanic ethnicity, and Idaho’s population is about 13% Hispanic.
More information gleaned from the survey will be released in July.
“What we're giving is perhaps just a slice of a much larger pie, so to speak, of what all we found in the survey,” Paskash said of the information presented Tuesday.
The department is scheduled to host another webinar on July 11. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/department-of-labor-survey-finds-workforce-is-major-concern-remote-work-still-rare-in-idaho/article_209a85fa-04ad-11ee-ba5c-173bb4813170.html | 2023-06-06T22:43:13 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/department-of-labor-survey-finds-workforce-is-major-concern-remote-work-still-rare-in-idaho/article_209a85fa-04ad-11ee-ba5c-173bb4813170.html |
Originally published June 6 on IdahoEdNews.org.
Former state superintendent candidate Branden Durst and current interim superintendent Susan Luckey are the two finalists for the West Bonner School District’s superintendent opening.
Originally published June 6 on IdahoEdNews.org.
Former state superintendent candidate Branden Durst and current interim superintendent Susan Luckey are the two finalists for the West Bonner School District’s superintendent opening.
West Bonner is located at the top of the Idaho panhandle near the Washington border.
Trustees plan to interview the candidates Wednesday during a 3 p.m. (PDT) executive session at the district office followed by a superintendent candidate community forum at Priest River Junior High, according to documents on the school district's website. The board will then meet at 7:45 p.m. at the same location for superintendent consideration and approval.
Superintendent Jackie Branum resigned abruptly in mid-March. Luckey, a former Priest Lake Elementary principal, was appointed as interim superintendent until June 30. This announcement was made on the district’s Facebook page on March 20.
“I realize that this sudden change in leadership can lead to concern regarding the future of our district,” Luckey wrote on Facebook. “If you have a question or concern, find out the facts: One of the things that can really hurt unity in a community is when the rumor mill gets started, and inaccurate and/or exaggerated information is spread throughout the community.”
Luckey has worked for West Bonner for nearly 20 years.
Two months after Luckey’s appointment, West Bonner lost its May request for a two-year, $9.4 million supplemental levy. It received 48.4% support, shy of the simple majority needed. The district was hoping to replace a levy that expires on June 30, which represents 33% of its annual operating budget.
Durst is a senior analyst of education policy research for the Idaho Freedom Foundation. The website says Durst holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees and an education specialist degree in executive educational leadership from Boise State University.
A website has been created to oppose Durst’s hiring called “Don’t Do Durst.” It’s not clear who is behind its creation.
Durst finished second in the three-person May 2022 Republican primary for state superintendent, won by current state superintendent Debbie Critchfield. Former state superintendent Sherri Ybarra finished third.
Durst is a former Democratic Idaho legislator.
West Bonner was in the news last summer when trustees revoked its approval of the district’s English language arts curriculum in a 3-1 vote, after accusations that its social emotional learning (SEL) component would lead to liberal indoctrination, sexual grooming and critical race theory. Trustees originally approved the curriculum a month earlier in June. Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, encouraged community members to oppose the curriculum.
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In a first for Idaho, Kris Komori, co-owner and head chef at KIN, took home the top prize for the Mountain region category at the 2023 James Beard Awards ceremony Monday evening in Chicago. Twitter erupted with the news as it was happening, with congratulation tweets coming from local news outlets, restaurateurs and fans.
Winning "Best Chef: Mountain Region" gives Komori top reign over five states, including Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.
This is the first year Idaho made it to the finals and with two chefs: Komori from KIN, Boise; and Salvador Alamilla from Amano, Caldwell. It is also the first time Idaho has laid claim to one of the tip-top awards.
Komori had been nominated four other times.
"Who in this room thought someone from Idaho would be up here?" Komori said during his acceptance speech. "I didn't, that's for sure."
The James Beard Foundation Awards, first given in 1991, recognize "excellence in the food and beverage and related industries," according to the James Beard Foundation website.
According to a May 28 story that appeared in Idaho Press, Komori met Remi McManus, KIN's other co-owner, in 2013 after moving to Boise from Portland. Their first restaurant venture together was at State and Lemp, where Komori was nominated for James Beard awards three years in a row. Komori and McManus opened KIN together in 2020.
"It's my name (on the award), but I think everyone in here understands how many people it takes to even get to Chicago for this," Komori said. "So this is for all those people that have gotten me that far."
"We are incredibly lucky to have such a group of people that pour their heart and soul into a place that others would just call a job," Komori said, referencing his staff, who were in attendance with him in Chicago. "They're genuine and thoughtful and beautifully unique. So this is for you."
"And then lastly, this is for the city of Boise and the whole Treasure Valley of Idaho," Komori continued. "... We're all kin. When we get home, we'll celebrate together."
In a previous interview with the Idaho Press, Komori described his food as "connective cuisine," meant to bring people together. The James Beard nomination and win are not just indications that Komori is doing well, it's also an indication that Boise's food scene is getting better.
“He's an incredibly talented individual. But more than his talent as a chef, he has an incredible work ethic that is unparalleled,” McManus previously told the Idaho Press. “The dedication, the ability to push yourself beyond the limits of your capabilities — he has that. He has a drive to not only make himself better but make those around him better.”
Komori often works 80- to 90-hour workweeks, spending time researching food, creating menus and working with farmers to get local ingredients, McManus said.
The staff at KIN were all present at the awards banquet on Monday — something Komori and McManus were adamant about. The honor of the award is not just about Komori, McManus said.
“It’s much more about the whole community than it is about us,” McManus said. “We're just a family. But it doesn't mean just family within these walls: it means as a community, we're a family, and we want to support Boise.”
Komori's entire speech can be viewed in the video below. His award is announced around the 1-hour, 32-minute mark. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/were-all-kin-boise-chef-wins-idahos-first-james-beard-award/article_4db7e898-0485-11ee-979e-17aa04934785.html | 2023-06-06T22:43:32 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/were-all-kin-boise-chef-wins-idahos-first-james-beard-award/article_4db7e898-0485-11ee-979e-17aa04934785.html |
West Ada School District’s school nutrition services are hosting free feeding events for children throughout the summer. The Summer Feeding Kickoff will be Thursday at Tully Park in Meridian from noon to 12:45 p.m.
“We’re so excited to provide free summer meals for kids for the 18th year in a row,” Kristen Homer, WASD School Nutrition Services assistant supervisor, said in a news release. “There are some children in the area who count on these meals, and we’re proud to fill that gap with a healthy, delicious option.”
The free meals have been made possible by federal funding via the U.S. Department of Agriculture. All children, ages 1-18, are eligible for a free meal at these events, whether or not they are enrolled in West Ada schools. Adults may have the option to purchase a meal for $5, if supplies permit. The meals must be consumed on site.
Parents and guardians can apply for free or reduced-price meals for students at West Ada schools in August. The schedule for the free meals is available at westada.org/article/1119700. Any questions about WASD Free Summer Feeding events can be directed to the WASD School Nutrition Services team by phone at 208-855-4575.
BOISE DISTRICT ALSO OFFERING MEALS
Boise School District is also participating in the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be available for kids 1-18 at various locations from June through early August — and several locations are already serving free meals: Frank Church High School, West Junior High School, Horizon Elementary and Whitney Elementary.
Meals are also being served at Cassia, Ivywild, Winstead and Sunset parks.
More information is available at boiseschools.org or by calling 208-854-4090. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/west-ada-boise-schools-offering-free-meals-this-summer/article_9f54712a-03d2-11ee-88b5-879908117b9e.html | 2023-06-06T22:43:38 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/west-ada-boise-schools-offering-free-meals-this-summer/article_9f54712a-03d2-11ee-88b5-879908117b9e.html |
No place in Texas features larger year-over-year increases in apartment rents like Odessa and Midland, according to ApartmentList.com.
The two cities again led the state with the highest increases – 19.3% in Odessa and 12.3% in Midland. The next closest communities were Lubbock 10.5%, Galveston at 9.5% and Killeen at 7.5%, according to ApartmentList. The website stated the average year-over-year increase across the nation during the month of May was 0.9%.
While the price has increased, renters in Midland – on average – still find themselves on par with averages in other West Texas communities. ApartmentList in its national rent report show the following two-bedroom rents across the region -- $1,077 in Lubbock, $1,076 in San Angelo, $1,069 in Midland, $1,047 in Abilene and $935 in Odessa. The average two-bedroom rent in six of the largest cities in Texas was $1,387, according to the website.
Larger metropolitan areas of note include Houston ($1,293), San Antonio ($1,312), Fort Worth ($1,341), Dallas ($1,453), The Woodlands ($1,608) and Austin ($1,773).
Apartmentlist.com shows five cities near Dallas with average two-bedroom rents higher than $2,000 a month. They are Flower Mound ($2,271), Frisco ($2,104), Allen ($2,066), Addison ($2,058) and Coppell ($2,037).
Other information from the rent report included an average one-bedroom rent in Midland of $853. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/apartmentlist-odessa-midland-top-texas-rent-18138686.php | 2023-06-06T22:46:56 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/apartmentlist-odessa-midland-top-texas-rent-18138686.php |
DAVIS, Calif. — Carlos Dominguez, the man accused of stabbing three people in Davis and killing two of them, appeared in court Tuesday.
Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Matt De Moura requested the release of Dominguez's mental health records, but the judge denied that request. The judge said he wants to wait until a doctor can review the mental health reports before they are released.
Also, the court ordered a doctor to do a mental health examination on Dominguez and the results of the mental health examination will be released at the next court hearing, which is in two weeks.
The family of one of the victims, a 20-year-old UC Davis student named Karim Abou Najm, attended the court hearing. They were visibly upset and emotional during the hearing.
1st Stabbing: David Breaux
A man was found dead in Central Park in Davis around 11:20 a.m., April 27. He was identified as David Breaux, 50. Breaux was known to frequent the park and was known to people in the area as ‘Compassion Guy.’
His friend Americo Meza described him as sweet and full of empathy.
"He was very important for the community. His expression was peaceful, was compassion, empathy, tolerance. His love was unconditional, pure," said Meza.
He recalled the many times his friend would raise his spirits.
"We will miss a lot. It's touching my heart. We will miss this guy. It's like an example to be to be in our generation - to live with empathy, with compassion, forgiving everything," said Meza.
2nd Stabbing: Karim Abou Najm
A stabbing at Sycamore Park on April 29 killed Karim Abou Najm, a 20-year-old UC Davis student and graduate of Davis High School.
"Karim was a wonder of energy, a free spirit. Someone who just wants to see goodness around him," said his father, Majdi Abou Najm.
He said the 20-year-old UC Davis student was taking a route he'd taken many times before.
"This path that he took in his last journey home is the same path that we do every day. I walk to my office at UC Davis and he bikes to classes at UC Davis," said Majdi.
3rd Stabbing: Kimberlee Guillory
Kimberlee Guillory was stabbed at a homeless encampment near 2nd and L Street on May 1. Last week Police Chief Darren Pytel said she was awake, alert and talking but still in critical condition in the ICU.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/davis/carlos-dominquez-davis-stabbing-health-records/103-f3d0cb27-93cf-4e8c-846d-da1f47201e5f | 2023-06-06T22:51:27 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/davis/carlos-dominquez-davis-stabbing-health-records/103-f3d0cb27-93cf-4e8c-846d-da1f47201e5f |
AUGUSTA -- More than 100 nonprofit representatives from across the state gathered at the State House Tuesday morning to talk about the importance of the nonprofit sector with legislators.
SUPER: MARY ALICE SCOTT // PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER, MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS
"A lot of people think nonprofits can't do any advocacy work but that's not the case. A nonprofit can and should participate in our legislative process," said Mary Alice Scott, Public Affairs Manager for Maine Association of Nonprofits.
Organizations with a wide variety of focuses, ranging from homelessness to literacy, took part in the event.
Together, they hoped to improve on what Scott calls "cross sector pollination conversations."
"We at Maine Association of Nonprofits really like to encourage nonprofits to communicate across other subsectors so that there's an opportunity for these organizations to connect with each other and move forward with their own work," said Scott.
Kennebunkport Heritage Housing Trust Executive Director Larissa Crocket says the event helps reinforce the purpose of these organizations.
"Being able to connect with other executive directors and staff members at nonprofits and really be reminded why we do this work and the value this work offers is really important," said Crocket.
The Telling Room is a nonprofit organization that works to empower youth through writing and sharing their voices with the world.
Its Executive Director Kristina Powell says its these conversations that can make a difference on a large scale.
"At times we can feel sort of siloed and getting stuck in the minutiae of things, so to really know we can have a big impact in things like how do we lift our communities and youth, and engage people in the process. That's really exciting." | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/m-a-n-p-hosts-nonprofit-day/article_898debde-04b1-11ee-b3b4-4fc84b5f1cff.html | 2023-06-06T22:51:32 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/m-a-n-p-hosts-nonprofit-day/article_898debde-04b1-11ee-b3b4-4fc84b5f1cff.html |
ELLSWORTH -- Organizers from the Heart of Ellsworth are preparing for the Ellsworth PRIDE celebration.
Organizer, Rachel Yves calls this one of the biggest celebrations in the ellsworth area as hundreds come out to show solidarity with the L.G.B.T.Q+ community.
She said more than 30 Ellsworth businesses donated to the event.
Yves reflected on the first pride celebration she attended.
"It was my first experience seeing intergenerational L.G.B.T.Q+ people together. I'm not from an area where queer folks can gather in large quantities without being protested. It was so heartening to see folks that are older and younger folks come together for this one event,” said Yves.
The festivities will take place this Sunday from 11:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Knowlton Park in Ellsworth. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/pride-celebration-prep/article_c7d22484-04b9-11ee-b836-877c23afc58b.html | 2023-06-06T22:51:36 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/pride-celebration-prep/article_c7d22484-04b9-11ee-b836-877c23afc58b.html |
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Independent Senator Angus King has joined as a cosponsor on The Improving Access of Mental Health Act of 2023. A bipartisan bill, that has been gaining traction since March, would improve the access to mental healthcare services for older Americans.
The bill would increase the Medicare payment reimbursement rate for clinical social workers from 75% to 85% of the physician fee schedule. Providing them with a full range of services to Medicare beneficiaries.
The new payment structure would give incentives to licensed professionals, while also ensuring social workers the ability to provide psychosocial services to seniors and nursing home patients through in-person and telemedicine services.
“Accessible and reliable healthcare is vital for seniors across Maine, especially for those in our most rural communities,” said Senator King in a press release sent out on the morning of June 6th. "The Improving Access to Mental Health Act ensures that more mental healthcare providers, including clinical social workers, can offer their full range of services to Maine’s Medicare beneficiaries—many of whom live many miles from the nearest physician. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for prioritizing the healthcare and well-being of our older Americans.”
According to Senator King's press release, he joins lead sponsor Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and cosponsors Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01). | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/sen-angus-king-cosponsors-bipartisan-mental-healthcare-bill/article_98000022-04b0-11ee-bdbe-8ba888c80bcb.html | 2023-06-06T22:51:37 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/sen-angus-king-cosponsors-bipartisan-mental-healthcare-bill/article_98000022-04b0-11ee-bdbe-8ba888c80bcb.html |
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AmeriCorps awards 23 grants totaling $15.5M across Michigan
Nearly two dozen Michigan organizations are poised to share $15.5 million in AmeriCorps grants focused on improving educational outcomes in schools, making access to health care more equitable and addressing climate issues.
The funding is expected to support over 1,100 AmeriCorps members at 23 organizations who work in disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, health and public safety, according to AmeriCorps, a federal agency focused on community service.
“AmeriCorps is proud to support more than 20 local organizations across the state of Michigan through a $15.5 million investment to improve education outcomes, increase health access equity, address the climate crisis, and boost economic opportunities for all,” Michael D. Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps, said Tuesday in a statement.
In a statement, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer praised AmeriCorps members for working in communities throughout the state and tackling "tough challenges" facing Michigan families every day.
“We owe it to them to have their back and support them with the resources they need to carry out their vital mission," Whitmer said. "This $15.5 million investment will support AmeriCorps’ work to grow economic opportunity, protect natural resources, invest in health and public safety, and help communities get back on their feet after natural disasters. Let’s keep working together to make a difference for Michiganders and build a state where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves.”
The investment package, officials said, is a $3 million increase from 2022, and includes Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA) funding. PHA is a partnership between the AmeriCorps agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and is supported by a five-year, $400 million investment from the American Rescue Plan Act, the agency said.
“AmeriCorps members continue to make an impact on the state’s most pressing issues,” said Ginna Holmes, executive director of the Michigan Community Service Commission. “The investment in service in Michigan will continue to improve the lives of residents across the state, ensuring more Michiganders have an equal opportunity to prosperity.”
Michigan organizations and governmental entities receiving AmeriCorps grants include
— Albion College
— Cherry Health
— Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan
— City of Ann Arbor
— City Year
— Community Economic Development Association of Michigan
— Community Development Advocates of Detroit
— Eastern Michigan University
— Hannan Center
— Hope Network
— Huron Pines
— Ingham County Health Department
— Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
— Michigan College Access Network
— Michigan Primary Care Association
— Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
— Peckham, Inc.
— SEEDS
— Special Olympics of Michigan
— Teach for America
— United Way of Genesee County
— Urban Neighborhood Initiatives
— Wayne State University
Officials said the grants include $7.1 million for the AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program at Wayne State University, which has been in place since 2010.
Last year, AmeriCorps members served 30,436 youth, provided health services to 16,930 Michigan residents, treated 596 acres of public land and distributed 112,097 pounds of food throughout the state, the governmental agency said.
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Man accused of supporting foiled plot to kidnap Michigan governor set to change not-guilty plea
Traverse City – A man accused of supporting a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan's governor plans to change his not-guilty plea, records show.
Shawn Michael Fix, 40, of Belleville, is one of five men charged with providing material support for an act of terrorism in the scheme to abduct the Democratic governor in 2020 at her northern Michigan vacation home. Police broke up the plan and Whitmer was not physically harmed.
Fix is scheduled for a hearing Wednesday in Antrim County Circuit Court in Bellaire. He also is charged with possessing a firearm while committing a felony.
His lawyer and the state attorney general's office, which is prosecuting the case, did not immediately respond to phone and email messages Tuesday.
Another man, Brian Higgins, pleaded guilty in March to the lesser charge of attempting to provide material support for terrorism. Three others – Eric Molitor and brothers Michael and William Null – await trial in August.
They were accused of providing key support but were not charged in the kidnapping case.
That case was handled in federal court, where four men were convicted in 2022, including ringleaders Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox. Two others were acquitted.
Three men in a separate but related trial were convicted in Jackson County in October and are serving long prison terms.
Prosecutors said the defendants were anti-government extremists who were angered by Whitmer's policies at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. They planned to snatch the governor in the hope of triggering a civil war before the 2020 election, investigators said. But informants and undercover FBI agents were inside the group for months, leading to arrests before the scheme could be carried out.
Fix was second-in-command to Fox in a paramilitary group, prosecutors said in an October 2022 court filing. Fix participated in “field training exercises” that involved weapons handling and meetings that included talk of attacking Whitmer, storming the Michigan Capitol and taking hostages, the document said.
It said Fix claimed falsely to have been a Navy SEAL and to have a supply of weapons and a Black Hawk military helicopter that could be used in the kidnapping. Fix provided information about the location of Whitmer's Antrim County house to Fox and others during a surveillance visit, prosecutors said.
After the plot was thwarted, Whitmer blamed then-President Donald Trump, saying he had given “comfort to those who spread fear and hatred and division.” Last August, after 19 months out of office, Trump called the kidnapping plan a “fake deal.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/06/man-accused-of-supporting-foiled-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor-set-to-change-not-guilty-plea/70295257007/ | 2023-06-06T22:55:39 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/06/man-accused-of-supporting-foiled-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor-set-to-change-not-guilty-plea/70295257007/ |
Michigan lawmakers renew effort to give sex abuse victims more time to sue
Lansing, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would give victims of sexual abuse more time to sue for damages as the state again looks to overhaul laws following multiple sexual abuse scandals.
The legislation, which appeared before a committee Tuesday afternoon, would expand the civil statute of limitations for sex abuse victims from age 28 to 52. If enacted, victims would also have a two-year window to sue retroactively, regardless of the time limit.
The new measures would allow victims of the late Dr. Robert Anderson at the University of Michigan and others additional time to bring lawsuits that have previously been barred by the statute of limitations. Government entities could not use the immunity defense if they knew or should have known of an accused’s prior sexual misconduct and failed to intervene.
In 2018, Michigan increased the statute of limitations to 28 years old following the conviction of Larry Nassar, who sexually abused hundreds of female athletes under the guise of medical treatment, including at Michigan State University.
Advocates say the time limit still denies delayed justice for many victims who often keep trauma to themselves, citing research that shows many victims don't come forward until their 50s. Vermont, Maine and Maryland have removed the statute of limitations for child sex crime lawsuits.
Much of the reform began after reports across the U.S. of abuse dating back decades by Roman Catholic clergy. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel opened an investigation into sexual abuse by clergy in the Roman Catholic Church in 2019, which has resulted in eight criminal convictions to date.
Greg D’Alessandro and Brian Hurtekant spoke publicly for the first time Monday with The Associated Press about abuse they had suffered decades before at the hands of Catholic priests. Both men have been unable to bring civil lawsuits because of Michigan's statute of limitations.
D’Alessandro, who is now 45 years old, has accused two priests of sexually abusing him between the age of 9 and 13 while he was a student in metro Detroit. D’Alessandro said he had repressed memories of the abuse for years and only recently, through hours of therapy, began to understand what happened to him as a child.
“If it’s not the worst thing that one human being can do to another, especially a child in the name of God, then I don't know what is,” D’Alessandro said in a phone interview.
Both priests, Lawrence Ventline and Timothy Szott, have been identified by the Archdiocese of Detroit as having been credibly accused. Szott, who was sentenced to 18 months probation after pleading no contest to possession of child pornography in 2003, is now deceased.
Ventline's educationally limited counselor’s license was revoked by a state board in 2019. But Nessel said at the time that "the statute of limitations bars us from prosecuting Mr. Ventline for any crimes we believe he may have committed.”
The Associated Press was unable to reach Ventline for comment about the allegations.
Hurtekant, who is now 56, said his abuse began at the age of 13 following the death of his brother. The priest, James Martin Novak, had overseen his brother’s funeral and acted as his therapist as he processed the grief. The sexual abuse began in the sixth grade and continued until the ninth grade, Hurtekant said.
In 2019, the St. Therese Church in Lansing published a list of 17 priests, including Novak, who had been credibly accused of abusing minors. There were 73 allegations against the priests. Novak could not be reached for comment by the AP.
“We were children that were raised in sexual abuse,” Hurtekant said. “We deserve our day in court and for justice to be served.”
Jamie White, an attorney representing both men, said they hope to work with lawmakers to amend the current package to eliminate the civil statute of limitations.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers first announced the legislative package in April, with multiple survivors of Nassar speaking in favor of it. The package would also create a “Survivors Bill of Rights," that would, among other things, require that survivors are informed of their right to access advocates, attorneys, counselors and other supports as they navigate through the reporting process.
This will be the third time the legislation is introduced in the Michigan Legislature but the first since Democrats took full control of the Legislature and governor's office this year.
Pushback has previously come from universities, schools, municipalities, businesses and the Catholic Church over the financial implications of facing an unknown number of lawsuits for old allegations.
In a statement provided to the AP, the Michigan Catholic Conference, the official voice of the Catholic Church in Michigan on matters of public policy, said it opposed the legislation, explaining it “would unjustly require public and private entities to defend claims from many decades past.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/06/michigan-lawmakers-renew-effort-to-give-sex-abuse-victims-more-time-to-sue/70295375007/ | 2023-06-06T22:55:45 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/06/michigan-lawmakers-renew-effort-to-give-sex-abuse-victims-more-time-to-sue/70295375007/ |
U.P. man sentenced in sex assault caught on 'nannycam'
A Dickinson County man convicted of criminal sexual conduct involving a 7-year-old girl has been sentenced to prison, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.
Justin Harvala learned Monday he would spend 11-35 years behind bars.
The Kingsford resident was convicted more than two months ago as an habitual fourth offender following a trial on second-degree criminal sexual conduct in the 41st Circuit Court.
Harvala, 34, had been registered as a sex offender.
The Feb. 11, 2021, assault was captured on a "nannycam" by the victim’s mother while she was in another room, authorities said. She confronted Harvala, demanded he leave her home and called police.
Dickinson County prosecutor asked Nessel's office to review the case.
“I’m grateful to the court for granting the significant sentence we sought of this habitual offender, and to the victim’s family for continuing the pursuit of justice for their daughter,” Nessel said Tuesday. “Our hope, with a sentence of this length, is that this child may grow up and live freely knowing the man who assaulted her is nowhere in her community, and that he is not in a position to victimize more children.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/06/u-p-man-sentenced-in-sex-assault-caught-on-nannycam/70295109007/ | 2023-06-06T22:55:51 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/06/u-p-man-sentenced-in-sex-assault-caught-on-nannycam/70295109007/ |
Ex-Oakland County choir, theater teacher sentenced for sexually assaulting students
A former choir and theater teacher has been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting two students in Oakland County, according to prosecutors.
Jason Debandt was convicted in April of two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of fourth-degree sexual assault and two counts of distributing obscene material to a child.
Debandt was found not guilty in February in Wayne County on eight counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct related to acts in Livonia. Twenty-three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, distributing obscene material to a child and using a computer to commit a crime were dismissed.
Nine second-degree criminal sexual conduct charges stemming from Livonia police remain pending in Wayne County Circuit Court after the jury could not make a unanimous decision during the February trial.
Berkley police had been investigating Debandt since September 2020 when a group of women Debandt interacted with while working at schools in Livonia and elsewhere alleged abuse and inappropriate behavior, Detective Lt. Andrew Hadfield said in June 2021.
The first public allegation came on Twitter in August 2020 when a former Clarenceville School District student alleged he had abused her. He was placed on administrative leave Aug. 26, 2020, from his position at North Farmington High School and he resigned in December 2020, Diane Bauman, a spokeswoman for Farmington Public Schools, said in June 2021.
Nine women, including the two involved in the criminal charges, sued Debandt and Clarenceville and Troy schools in October 2020, but the lawsuit was dismissed in September 2021. The women were between 13 and 16 years old during the alleged sexual assaults, their attorney said at a 2020 press conference.
Debandt taught music and theater arts in Farmington and Clarenceville and was involved with choir and theater programs in Clarenceville schools, Troy Athens High School, Madison High School, Crescent Academy, Summit Academy, the University of Michigan's Summer Vocal Academy of Music and Christ Church Cranbrook, according to Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller, one of the attorneys in the civil suit.
Both women involved in the criminal case attended Clarenceville High School, according to the lawsuit. One was in Debandt's choir and theater classes and one was in the school play.
He regularly bought both of them treats and would make sexually explicit comments to them, according to the lawsuit. He sent nude photos to both and solicited nude photos from one.
He sexually assaulted and harassed both at school regularly, according to the lawsuit, making explicit comments, touching them and frequently touching himself or adjusting erections in his pants in front of her. He invited one of the girls over to his house with her friends, providing her with alcohol and letting them stay over and sleep in his bed, according to the lawsuit. He sexually assaulted her at his home and at school, according to the lawsuit.
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TEMPE, Ariz — The City of Tempe says its Pride flag hanging outside of city hall was recently burned by a vandal.
To commemorate Pride month, the city chose to hang a special Pride flag with the Tempe logo alongside the American and Arizona flags on the flagpole outside of city hall. But the city's Pride flag was recently taken down and burned.
“This act of aggression does not represent our community. Hate has no place in Tempe. We are committed to championing diversity, inclusion and equity and ensuring that our community is safe and welcoming for everyone,” City Manager Andrew Ching said in a statement.
The city said a new Pride flag has been installed and the vandalism is still under investigation with police.
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BRIGANTINE — The city's mayor is asking a federal agency for more time to review documents related to one of several offshore wind projects planned for New Jersey's coast.
On May 15, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced the availability of a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Atlantic Shores South Wind Project off the New Jersey coast.
During the 45-day comment period on the draft, BOEM will hold two in-person public meetings and two virtual meetings where the public can learn more about the project and the review process.
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1 and Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 2 are proposed for a lease area of more than 100,000 acres, with the closest turbines 8.7 miles off the coast. Combined, Atlantic Shores South is set to be the biggest offshore wind project in the state, according to Joris Veldhoven, CEO of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind.
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Mayor Vince Sera has requested an extension of the public comment period to a minimum of 90 days, which he says will allow the public ample time to review the documents.
"With over 6,200 pages, it is simply unrealistic to expect the public to fully understand a document of this magnitude within such a limited time frame," Sera said in a news release. "The substantial length of this document, combined with the limited 45-day review period, prevents any meaningful public input and fails to align with various provisions of the Council of Environmental Quality's National Environmental Policy Act rules."
In a letter to BOEM, Sera said the Atlantic Shores document is four times longer than the draft environmental impact statement for Ørsted's Ocean Wind 1 project, which he said was granted a comment extension of 15 days in 2022.
Copied on the letter were U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd; state Sen. Vince Polistina, Assembly members Don Guardian and Claire Swift, all R-Atlantic; and Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson, among others.
In a previous statement, Gov. Phil Murphy said Atlantic Shores South will power more than 600,000 homes, generate thousands of jobs and nearly $2 billion in economic impact.
The in-person meetings on the draft environmental impact statement are scheduled for 5 p.m. June 21 at the Holiday Inn on Route 72 in Stafford Township and 5 p.m. June 22 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
The virtual meetings are scheduled for 1 p.m. June 26 and 5 p.m. June 28. Links are available on BOEM's website. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/brigantine-mayor-seeks-more-time-for-comment-on-offshore-wind-plan/article_48c5bb66-04b3-11ee-87af-8bf308b4187c.html | 2023-06-06T23:11:10 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/brigantine-mayor-seeks-more-time-for-comment-on-offshore-wind-plan/article_48c5bb66-04b3-11ee-87af-8bf308b4187c.html |
CLINTON COUNTY, Pa. — Vickie Hancock worked with horses for more than 20 years. She uses that knowledge and passion to help those who served in our nation's military.
"They tell us what is going on with us when we don't even know it. That will help the veteran bring their anxiety down, just getting your hands on a horse," Hancock said.
Hancock runs the organization known as Heroes and Horses Pennsylvania. The program based in Clinton County utilizes horse therapy as a treatment for veterans dealing with PTSD.
"Take the military and horses and put them together and let them work together to try and get acclimated when they are leaving the military," Hancock said.
"It is a different lifestyle in the civilian sector versus being in the military," said Nick Kosierowski, a U.S. Army veteran.
"Everything over there had its purpose. Everything here was totally different," said Richard Bater, a U.S. Navy veteran.
Bater and Kosierowski have been working with these horses for years. They told Newswatch 16 why forming a bond of trust with a horse helps.
"Talking to the horses relieves a lot of stress," Bater said.
"You can tell them anything you want; they are not going to judge you. It is a sense of peace and tranquility," Kosierowski said.
Hancock says more than 30 veterans have participated in the program. She hopes to help many more.
"You get to help someone who has given so much, and that is what it is all about."
She works with another organization called Horses of Hope.
"This is our 15th year with Horses of Hope. It is for community members with mental, emotional, and physical needs," Hancock said.
If you are eligible and would like to participate in either program, you can find information on Heroes and Horses here.
More information on Horses of Hope is posted here. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/clinton-county/heroes-and-horses-helping-veterans-in-clinton-county-treatment-therapy-ptsd/523-a07149d1-456b-4984-afec-9b7523da66d2 | 2023-06-06T23:12:41 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/clinton-county/heroes-and-horses-helping-veterans-in-clinton-county-treatment-therapy-ptsd/523-a07149d1-456b-4984-afec-9b7523da66d2 |
SHAVERTOWN, Pa. — Candie the calf enjoyed a sweet treat as she got ready for big announcement at her home here at The Lands of Hillside Farms near Shavertown.
State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding stopped by to kick-off "20-23 Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail."
"This is not a trail that doesn't lead anywhere," explained Secretary Redding. "This is a trail that takes you across Pennsylvania and it connects all of these important community assets are farms, that really great jobs in the industry, the families that are part of this, and they are the other partner, right? They are the reason that we gathered to celebrate."
The trail is a partnership between the State Department of Agriculture and PA Tourism.
It features 42 PA Preferred places in the state to get a scoop of Ice Cream. If you stop at six, you can get a free ice cream scooper. All you have to do is scan a QR code at one of the stops and sign up on the website, then each stop will have a special 4-digit code for you to use to check it off the list.
"Yeah, it's exciting. It's kind of like a little secret that we have. So it's fun to get to know who's a part of it and who knows about it and people would come far for it. So that's really cool," said Olivia Martin who has worked at Hillside's Ice Cream Parlor for two years.
In honor of the secretary's visit to the Lands at Hillside Farms to kick off the trail, she and other workers in the ice cream parlor came up with a special sundae for the occasion.
"The 'PA Trailblaze' is a chocolate chip sundae with peanut butter and marshmallow chocolate and green sprinkles with whipped cream and cherry on top," explained Martin.
But Executive Director Chet Mozloom hopes people will come and go from the trail with more than just a scoop of ice cream.
"People being able to observe the heritage and history of Pennsylvania and how deep-rooted farming is in it? Personally, I have this desire to save small farms and I see them disappearing," said Mozloom.
He hopes the education that comes with a stop at the ice cream window will lead to keeping PA's dairy industry running strong. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/scooped-an-ice-cream-trail-is-back/523-63add7c1-bb80-459b-af98-629a69c4d232 | 2023-06-06T23:12:47 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/scooped-an-ice-cream-trail-is-back/523-63add7c1-bb80-459b-af98-629a69c4d232 |
ELYSBURG, Pa. — On a warm day, the log flume is a popular ride at Knoebels Amusement Resort. The flume will also take center stage this weekend as the setting for the Salvation Army of Sunbury and Shamokin's 10th Duck Drop.
"The first ten ducks across the finish line in each of the races get a gift certificate, a $25 gift certificate, to some merchant here in the area," Buddy Knoebel explained.
This year the group is partnering with the five school districts it serves. There will be five races, each symbolizing Mount Carmel, Shikellamy, Shamokin, Line Mountain, and Southern Columbia Area School Districts.
"We'll have an Indian race, an eagle race, a tornado race, a tiger. There will be more prizes to be won and more fun to be had here at the log flume," said Judy Orner from the Salvation Army
Ducks are $10 each. This year's goal is to raise $25,000, and they are looking for more sponsors.
All proceeds from the Duck Drop go directly to the Salvation Army in Sunbury and Shamokin.
"All of the money goes completely into the social services that we offer in Northumberland County. So, it will serve about 80 percent of Northumberland County's population."
Orner and Knoebel first organized the event in 2012. They've held it almost every year except twice during the pandemic.
"It's fun, and it gives us an opportunity to help visually. We try to help the Salvation Army in many ways, but this is a fun event, and it has grown every year," Knoebel said.
The Duck Drop is this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Knoebels Amusement Resort. Click here to sponsor a duck. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/duck-drop-fundraiser-at-knoebels-to-help-salvation-army-amusement-resort-elysburg-sunbury-shamokin/523-55dba18e-7857-41c9-8a1d-c4e8d01b5cb5 | 2023-06-06T23:12:53 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/duck-drop-fundraiser-at-knoebels-to-help-salvation-army-amusement-resort-elysburg-sunbury-shamokin/523-55dba18e-7857-41c9-8a1d-c4e8d01b5cb5 |
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Piles of coal once filled the abandoned mine on Route 247 in forest city.
Thanks to the efforts of the Department of Environmental Protection, it's getting cleaned up.
It gets rid of coal piles, coal refuse piles, and embankments created by the coal companies decades ago," said Colleen Connolly DEP Regional Communications Manager
DEP crews have been working for months to clean more than 220,000 yards at the site.
The goal is to reduce possible environmental and health impacts.
"Another reason to get rid of these coal piles and embankments is runoff from them during rain events could impact the Lackawanna River, stain it, impair it if we get rid of the coal piles you'll have nice greenery around it along with erosion and sediment control," explained Connolly.
The abandoned mine is close to the Rails to Trails recreation area, people like Janelle Zigon bike and walk here every week.
She appreciates the clean-up efforts.
"It doesn't look great now, but hopefully, in the long run, it will be a nice improvement that more people can use the area and get more use out of the trail and river, said Janelle Zigon of Vandling.
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Chesterton Arts District will host Third Fridays in downtown Chesterton this summer.
Arts lovers who come out that night during the summer months can enjoy a crawl with art, live music and other festivities. Merchants will stay open until 7 p.m. on June 16, July 21 and Aug. 18 to host special cultural programs, promotions and events.
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"The Chesterton Arts District brings together a diverse range of artists, artisans, entrepreneurs and arts organizations who are passionate about enriching the cultural fabric of the Duneland area and supporting our robust community of working artists," Chesterton Art Center Marketing Director Scott Saporiti said. "Mark your calendars for these creative evenings featuring workshops, artmaking, gallery talks, live music, restaurant promotions, walking tours, open studios and more."
On June 16, the Chesterton Art Center will keep its galleries open late, host a pop-up with Stephanie Swanson Jewelry Design, have a cash bar and offer light bites. Three Moons Fiberworks will keep its studio and shop open late while offering weaving and dyeing demos.
Pieces of Jayde will have a pop-up at Red Cup Café. Willow will host a DIY Air Plant Terrarium for $15, also offering a free coloring page from well-known local artist Melissa Washburn.
Duneland Pottery will offer live demonstrations, sales of ceramics from local potters and free studio hours. Moth Wing Studio will stay open late, offering visitors the chance to paint their own pottery, fuse glass and spin art. Holly Jackson will keep her studio and gallery open late. South Shore Tattoo will have an open house in which people can meet the tattoo artists.
Trusty Spot will host a parking lot concert for $5 at 6:30 p.m. The shop will be open and local vendors will have food for sale.
Lemon Tree Mediterranean Grill will offer a $5 sampler plate of salads, hummus, falafel and pita triangles.
Westchester Township History Museum also will lead a walking tour of downtown Chesterton, telling people about its historic buildings and houses. The 90-minute tour starts at the Baugher Center and lasts about 20 minutes.
People must register in advance as its registration is limited.
To reserve a spot, visit wpl.in.us or call 219-983-9715.
"The Chesterton Arts District is a collective of arts-aligned organizations and businesses in Chesterton, Indiana, dedicated to promoting the arts and nurturing artistic expression," Saporiti said. "Supported by the CBLT, Chesterton Branding and Leadership Team, the District aims to create a vibrant arts scene, foster collaboration and attract visitors and residents to experience the creative energy of Chesterton."
For more information, call 219-926-4711, visit ChestertonArt.org or email marketing@ChestertonArt.org .
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Pierogi stand, Brown Skin Coffee and Alpha Family Resale opening; Ixxa and Dan's Pierogies updating
Open
A new pierogi concession stand at U.S. Steel Yard in downtown Gary has turned every Gary South Shore RailCats home game into Pierogi Fest, especially on dollar pierogi Wednesday.
The concession stand along the first base line by right field sells three potato pierogi with buttered onions and sour cream for $5 and five for $8. The large-sized pierogi are just $1 each on Wednesdays.
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Open
It's one of many concession options at the park, including hot dogs, Polish sausages, tacos, walking tacos and Ben's Soft Pretzels. 18th Street Brewery, which has locations in Hammond and Gary's Miller neighborhood, took over the former Devil's Trumpet spot this season after that Hobart-based craft brewery closed. It offers 18th Street's acclaimed craft beers like Candi Crushable as well as a limited food menu that includes pulled pork sandwiches.
The Dollar Pierogi Night on Wednesday is just one of many weekly promotions this season, including $5 signature cocktails for Sunday Fun-Day, all-you-can-eat hot dogs, popcorn and peanuts for $15 for AYCE Mondays, $3 tacos and $5 margaritas for Taco Tuesdays and $3 domestic beers for Thirsty Thursdays.
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Closed
Righteous Ribs closed its sit-down restaurant at The Steel Yard in downtown Gary and is now operating as a mobile barbecue business that caters to backyard barbecues and special events.
Originally from East Chicago, Righteous Ribs serves ribs, rib tips, brisket, turkey, wings and other barbecue staples. It took over the former R & R Sports Bar & Grill space in the minor league baseball stadium in 2020. It was originally home to a Bennigan's when the Steel Yard first opened as a major downtown redevelopment project in 2002, but that national sit-down restaurant chain has long since gone out of business.
Joseph S. Pete
Renovated
Also in pierogi news, Dan's Pierogies in downtown Highland completely renovated its dining room to have a "new, upbeat" look. The artist Ochoart did a personalized mural with the anthropomorphic pierogi that serve as the Dan's Pierogies mascot. The wall-sized mural depicts the history of the Polish restaurant that dates back to 1998.
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New mural
Dan's Pierogies sells pierogies and other Polish cuisine for dine-in at 2945 Jewett Ave and also offers frozen pierogies to take home. It also does pop-ups and is especially well-known for its annual booth at Pierogi Fest in Whiting, where it draws some of the longest lines every July.
Joseph S. Pete
Opening
Brown Skin Coffee will soon provide Gary with a jolt of caffeine.
The new coffee shop is located at 1921 W. 25th Ave. by the Fresh Market supermarket just off the Grant Street exit of the Borman Expressway. It will serve single-origin coffee, loose-leaf tea and wines from around the world.
A soft opening is planned for Monday, to be followed with a grand opening that will include food and drink tasting, a jazz band and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"We are excited to bring the authentic experience of Brown Skin Coffee to Gary," said Shana Tate, a Gary native and CEO of Brown Skin Coffee. "We believe that our single-original coffee, loose-leaf teas and wine will entice the appetite of greatness for the citizens of Gary, Indiana. Our goal is to provide our customers with an unforgettable experience."
She founded Brown Skin Coffee as a mobile coffee bar based out of the back of a Mini car three years ago.
The business grew and she opened a brick-and-mortar location in Brownsburg in central Indiana.
Joseph S. Pete
Opening
The coffee shop aims to provide an authentic experience in a "cozy and elegant atmosphere" that gives people a place to unwind or socialize. The coffee house will hang the work of local artists on the walls, where it will be available for sale. It will have regular events throughout the week, including Wine Down Wednesday and open mic nights.
Brown Skin Coffee has a full espresso bar with drinks like a flat white, affogato and macchiato. Signature drinks include a Rolo Latte, Red Velvet Latte, Lavender Matcha Latte and Brown Sugar Babe Coffee. It prepares coffee in a number of ways, including with V60, Chemex and a French Press.
Non-coffee options include MUD/WTR and kombucha.
The cafe serves breakfast items like avocado toast, breakfast burritos, omelets, grits, biscuits and gravy and chicken and waffles. It also has a variety of baked goods like butter croissants, brioche bread, loaf cake and Madeleines.
Lunch options include quesadillas, air-fried Boujie Wings, a BLT wrap, a fajita wrap, a ham & swiss wrap, salads and soups like tomato basil and New England Clam Chowder.
For more information, call 219-281-2155, visit brownskincoffee.com or find the business on Facebook.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
Alpha Family Resale is coming to Winfield this summer.
The thrift and consignment store plans to open soon at 10763 Randolph St.
"My wife and I want to help people in this area," owner Tim Koedyker said. "The first program will be for mothers and newborn babies who can't afford things. We looked at a resale shop to be the generator for the funds."
It's now accepting donations at its location at the Doubletree Plaza in Winfield, in the same shopping center as the Baja Restaurant and the Strack & Van Til that was previously a WiseWay.
"We just got some demolition done and are doing painting and fixtures," he said. "We're hoping to be open by the end of June or the first part of July."
The resale store will specialize in gently used clothes and household items.
"It's used clothing for people who want something new but are OK with it being old. People don't realize how much it saves the planet to keep these items from going to a landfill," he said. "We can find people that could use these clothes. The cost of everything is also going up whether gas prices or food. Everything is getting more expensive so this can help the community."
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
Alpha Family Resale also will sell household items like decor and kitchenware. It will not carry larger items like appliances or furniture. People can donate household items or clothes in bags in a donation bin out in the back of the store.
"We're going to help people afford things they normally couldn't," he said. "People can come in here and browse and see things that weren't in here yesterday."
The store is a 501(c)3-registered nonprofit that plans to pour proceeds into community causes.
"We're talking to the township trustee to find people that do need the assistance, for baby goods or something like that," he said. "Once our bills are paid, our rent and electrical and whatever, we plan to support nonprofit programs."
For more information, call 219-776-2779, email info@alphafamilyresale.org , visit alphafamilyresale.org or find the business on Facebook.
Joseph S. Pete
Expanded
Ixxa Coffee Roasters & Plant Shop expanded in Hammond's Robertsdale neighborhood and is now offering seating for the first time.
The coffee shop and plant store at 1720 Calumet Ave. just opened its outdoor patio and urban garden Saturday, and also recently added an apothecary section. It previously focused on a to-go coffee business as plants take up all the floor space inside the cafe.
It was founded last year by Jose Marin, who does the coffee roasting, and his wife, Stephanie Mora, who runs the plant store. The married couple from Los Angeles added al fresco seating and a garden on the left side of the building.
"It's an urban oasis," Marin said. "There's an urban garden where people can take home a couple of tomatoes for dinner that night. We're about providing value to the customers and community as much as possible. We're in on the urban garden trend. People who want to grab some tomatoes or cucumbers are more than welcome to do so."
They also will grow peppers and herbs in 12 beds.
"They're available to taste for free," he said. "If you want to try something out, you can pick it off the vine. We want to encourage people to eat organic and grow their own food. They can see what it tastes like right off the vine or bring some to add to a salad for dinner that night. We'll have hanging herb gardens where people can take clippings."
The patio also has about 16 seats at several tables. They plan to have live music, hosting different artists out on the patio throughout the summer. Upcoming events will be posted on its Instagram page.
"Hopefully, we'll have some blues or jazz," he said. "We'll also host discussions of gardening, sustainability, native plants and the benefits of native plants."
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Expanded
Ixxa also recently expanded to add apothecary products.
"We have pictures and powders for moods, sleep, anxiety, pain, general illness, immunity boosting," Mora said.
It stocks Anima Mundi goods from Brooklyn.
"They are Costa Rican and indigenous healers," she said. "We've worked with this brand for awhile. They have pictures and medicine like sleep aides, to mitigate pain, for when you're feeling sick, for anxiety or a bit of depression. They have products that help with the mind as well as cognitive health, such as with mushrooms like Reishi, Cordyceps or Lion's Mane. They have health benefits so you don't have to rely on just pharmaceutical medicine. They work with nature for healing like with products for gut health and detox."
They are working to incorporate apothecary products into drinks at the coffee bar and looking to add other brands in the future.
"If you're sick and tired of putting chemicals in the body and really don't know or understand what's in them you can harness the power of nature, of herbs and plants," she said. "You can grow your own medicine from home. We're exploring herbalist tinctures and the healing power of nature."
Ixxa also is looking to add indoor seating, expanding its wholesale business to serve more restaurants and coffee shops and looking to offer subscription coffee packages in which people can sign up to get locally roasted coffee beans every month.
"We're very excited to be adding the patio space," Marin said. "We'll be creating the same vibe and energy sitting with the plants in a kind of urban oasis."
It recently expanded its hours to 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information, call 219-232-8138 or visit ixxacoffee.com .
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NWI Business Ins and Outs: Unbeatable Eatables, DRIPBaR Crown Point, Taco Depot and Flashback Antiques open; Da Burger House closes
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Approximately two pounds of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop Monday morning on Interstate 80/94, according to a release from Indiana …
NORTHWEST INDIANA — A state trooper seized two pounds of cocaine and 17 pounds of marijuana between two traffic stops Monday on Interstate 80/94, according to a news release from Indiana State Police.
A 7:45 a.m. traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Briseida Montenegro-Barrera, 24, of Aurora, Ill. and Luis Alberto Sanchez-Espinoza, 38, of Jalisco, Mexico. Both were charged with dealing cocaine, a level two felony. The duo were stopped near a Chesterton-area exit. During the traffic stop investigation, a search of the trunk revealed approximately two pounds of cocaine that had been concealed in a duffel bag. They are both being held at the Porter County Jail.
Riding Shotgun with Merrillville Police Officer Amanda Earley
The same trooper stopped a driver around 3 p.m. near the border of Lake and Porter counties for traffic violations. Upon smelling a strong scent of marijuana, the trooper searched the vehicle and found numerous marijuana vape cartridges and edible marijuana products, according to the release. The suspect was cited for the offense, a class B misdemeanor, and released.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
April Wright
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304645
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fallon Stone
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304663
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kecelyn Sydner
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304632
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hilario Torres Jr.
Age : 48
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304638
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shawn Washington
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304654
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Petrisko
Age : 61
Residence: Goodland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304651
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roosevelt Pickett Jr.
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304649
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andre Patterson
Age : 59
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304634
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000;
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Mack Jr.
Age : 44
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304633
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rachel McKinney
Age : 38
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304642
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Noonan
Age : 41
Residence: Winfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304655
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Deparatment
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bradley Kelly
Age : 38
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304650
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Howard
Age : 31
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304660
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tena Johnson
Age : 43
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304629
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - INSTITUTION - BANK/FINANCIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Leslie Hawkins
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304625
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCS
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chanel Copeland
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304628
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tameera Dillon
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304627
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elvee Evans III
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304641
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Totianna Gaston
Age : 23
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304630
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Blakeley
Age : 29
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304636
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - STALKING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Bogner
Age : 40
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304648
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristina Bohn
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304635
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tammy Berry
Age : 64
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304626
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - TRAFFICKING WITH AN INMATE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Arroyo
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304661
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750; CONFINEMENT; RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Melvin Pumphrey III
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304623
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dakota Robinson
Age : 20
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304631
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Sullivan
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304684
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shauntwain Johnson
Age : 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304681
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Karley Jensen
Age : 28
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304683
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schneider Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cali Huerta
Age : 20
Residence: Oak Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304680
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cindy Irons
Age : 40
Residence: St. Petersburg, FL
Booking Number(s): 2304677
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RIVERBOAT GAMBLING- CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jack Hampton
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304671
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Huber
Age : 41
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304678
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT - KIDNAPPING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chauncey Hackett Jr.
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304673
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Antwon Butler
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304670
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aundra Butler
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304672
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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This is a developing story from The Times-Dispatch newsroom.
Seven people were wounded in a shooting outside the Altria Theater on Tuesday afternoon, Richmond Interim Chief of Police Rick Edwards said during a press conference. Three of the wounds were considered life-threatening, he said.
Mayor Levar Stoney said: "I want to begin by providing prayers for families involved here not just to those that may have been victims but to those children, children involved at a graduation so words that come to mind is that this is tragic but also traumatic because this is their graduation event."
Gov. Glenn Youngkin in a Twitter message said: "My administration continues monitoring the terrible shooting in the heart of Richmond tonight. State law enforcement are fully supporting the Richmond Police Department as this investigation moves forward."
All Richmond public school classes are canceled Wednesday following a shooting in Monroe Park following the Huguenot High School graduation ceremony.
"We apologize to all families and students for any inconvenience," Richmond schools said in a statement.
The school system said counselors are available. Family members can call the ChildSavers Immediate Response Helpline at (804) 305-2420 or the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority at (804) 819-4100.
The Richmond Police Department on Twitter said multiple injuries are reported at Laurel Street and Franklin Street.
R. Andrew Chestnut, a professor and Bishop Walter Sullivan chair of Catholic Studies at VCU, tweeted at 5:30: “Vibes and prayers for my wife who is hiding in a bathroom because shots fired at her high school graduation!”
He said in a follow-up Tweet: “She’s safe now, bu 1 students dead and 2 injured. #Gun Control
Our earlier story ...
'This was very bad'
There is a heavy police presence at Monroe Park in Richmond after a reported shooting at Altria Theater where high schools were holding graduation ceremonies.
Witnesses at the scene said that a gunman opened fire while as Huguenot High School was ending its ceremony and Thomas Jefferson was ushering into the event space.
Richmond Police are reporting multiple injuries with no immediate threat to the public. At least four ambulances have left the area around N. Laurel Street.
Monroe Park has been largely tapped off with police vehicles lining two sides of the park.
Edythe Payne of Richmond, was helping her daughter Naomi Wade sell flowers outside of the theatre for students as they left the graduation ceremony.
“This was very bad and I think the fact that someone thought that they could do this was bad,” Payne said.
Payne said one man came over to their table and said that his friend had been shot in the chest during the incident. She also overheard a girl in the phone saying that someone had been shot in the back.
She said the shooting caused a panic on Main Street which was packed with people at the time.
“I felt bad because some elderly people were at the graduation and they got knocked down to the ground,” Paybe said. “nobody is expecting to deal with that.”
Police are hosting are set to host a press conference soon.
"There is no ongoing threat to the community but there is a heavy police presence at Monroe Park. Richmond Police are leading the investigation," an alert sent Thursday afternoon said.
Mayor Levar Stoney in a tweet at 6:11 p.m. said: "Currently monitoring the situation at Monroe Park. In touch with RPD and RPS. Will make information available as it comes in. Please avoid the area."
Currently monitoring the situation at Monroe Park. In touch with RPD and RPS. Will make information available as it comes in. Please avoid the area.
— Mayor Levar M. Stoney (@LevarStoney) June 6, 2023
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HOLBROOK — A former Tucson middle school teacher was sentenced Tuesday to 2 ½ years in prison after pleading guilty to making a death threat against Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers.
Donald Glenn Brown pleaded guilty in April to a charge of attempting to make a terroristic threat and was sentenced Tuesday in Navajo County Superior Court.
The Arizona Republic reported that Brown was accused of sending the threatening email to a store in Show Low last July Fourth from a fake account.
Rogers, a far-right Republican who took office in January 2021 and represents Arizona’s 7th legislative district that includes Flagstaff, was in Show Low at that time for an Independence Day parade.
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According to an Arizona Department of Public Safety report, Brown threatened to fatally shoot Rogers and then shoot up the store.
In a statement to the court included in a presentence report, the Republic reported that Brown wrote that he was “utterly and terribly ashamed” of his actions and had no intent of acting upon them.
Brown, a former music teacher, resigned from the Tucson Unified School District after he was arrested and charged in the case.
Rogers and the store owners asked the judge to impose a prison sentence rather than probation for Brown. | https://tucson.com/news/local/ex-tucson-teacher-gets-prison-for-threat-against-arizona-legislator/article_95ce48ca-04b7-11ee-b9c6-67e2b811c54c.html | 2023-06-06T23:22:23 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/ex-tucson-teacher-gets-prison-for-threat-against-arizona-legislator/article_95ce48ca-04b7-11ee-b9c6-67e2b811c54c.html |
A recent surge of hawk attacks in the Tucson area has prompted a warning from the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Four incidents since late May have involved aggressive swooping and scratching from the large birds of prey protecting the area around their nests.
The string of attacks from above began May 22 in Vail, when an individual reported being scratched by a hawk.
More reports across the metro area followed over the next two weeks.
On June 1, someone Near North Thornydale Road and West Linda Vista Boulevard reported being targeted by a swooping hawk while on a neighborhood stroll. The hawk's second strike caused bleeding.
On June 2, a Rancho Vistoso resident reported ongoing encounters with a swooping hawks while in the yard. The person told Game and Fish that the birds would target him and his wife each time they stepped out the front door.
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While no injuries were reported, the caller said the frequency of the encounters was concerning.
The most recent incident occurred June 4 at an apartment complex on East Speedway and North Pantano Road.
A woman told officials she was scratched on the head by a hawk while walking from her apartment to the laundry room.
The bird struck again when she left the laundry room, the woman reported.
And then the hawk turned on her friend, leaving behind a superficial cut on the top of her head.
The aggressive encounters are not necessarily unusual for this time of year, when nesting hawks are particularly protective, said Mark Hart, a Game and Fish spokesman.
Hart cautioned against passersby taking direct action against the birds because they are protected under federal and state laws.
The issue likely will resolve itself once fledglings learn to fly and leave the roost, he said.
In the meantime, residents should take measures like posting signs warning of passersby of hawks nesting nearby and sharing that information with neighbors, on social media and with their homeowner's association.
Using an umbrella during walks can help too, Hart said.
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DALLAS — A judge will decide which of two Dallas County departments will, or will not, get access to juvenile detention records that the county judge said are needed to solve suspected staffing problems at juvenile detention facilities.
"One thing became very clear that children were being held in isolation," said Dallas County Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, who said a study of juvenile detention records are needed to confirm -- and solve -- reported solitary confinement issues where juveniles have reportedly been held for up to 22 hours.
"I do not know the depth and breadth of this problem, and the only way I can know it is to obtain records," Sommerman told WFAA. Dallas County Commissioners Court, as a result, issued a subpoena to obtain the records from the Dallas County Juvenile Probation Department.
Instead, last week, attorneys representing the Dallas County Juvenile Department served Dallas County Commissioners Court with their own legal response: they said no.
"The whole document is protected, you have to start with that premise, the entire thing," said attorney Brian Hail, who is representing the Juvenile Probation Department and its executive director Darryl Beatty.
Filed May 30, the court filing is titled "Plaintiff's Original Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Protection from Improper Subpoena for Protected Records of Juveniles."
"The documents are privileged," Hail added, citing Texas law meant to protect the identity of juveniles. "Very limited amounts of people and for very limited purposes can access it."
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said it's redacted records they are asking for, with names removed, so they can find out if staffing shortages are to blame.
"And get us the information we need so that together we can fix the problems in our juvenile department," Jenkins said.
"You have to start out with the understanding that the entire document is privileged and merely redacting identifiable information is not sufficient," added Hail. "And we believe providing even redacted information would be a violation of state law, which we believe is very clear."
"Let me be clear," said Sommerman. "If someone has a better way to solve this problem I'm in. As long as kids aren't in isolation, that's all I'm looking for. I don't care the method that we use to get there, so long as children aren't in isolation.
"Maybe they're right, maybe they're wrong, there's a proper procedure to go through it," said Hail. "And really it pained me to have to respond to this legally. I didn't like that but my clients have been told to produce these or you can be thrown in prison."
A judge's decision in Dallas District Court is pending. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county-departments-in-court-access-juvenile-detention-records/287-a5b765bf-65da-4353-a152-fac4ce723ae0 | 2023-06-06T23:23:53 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county-departments-in-court-access-juvenile-detention-records/287-a5b765bf-65da-4353-a152-fac4ce723ae0 |
DALLAS — News of the PGA Tour's merger with rival LIV Golf stunned athletes, who have been caught in the ugly back-and-forth between the two organizations for years.
"There was nobody prepared for it," said Conrad Shindler, who played the PGA Tour in 2018.
Shindler, a Texas A&M University graduate and DFW resident, is still affiliated with the tour. He said he got a letter from PGA Tour management informing him of the agreement this morning.
"Total bombshell," he said. "I don't know if you want to call it the biggest news to ever hit professional golf, but it very well could be."
Dealings between the two organizations drew global media attention. The PGA Tour promised to permanently end its relationship with golfers who bolted for LIV Golf.
The Saudi Arabian government effectively owns LIV Golf. Investors offered some golfers hundreds of millions of dollars to abandon the PGA Tour, long regarded as the sport's pinnacle.
"People feel a lot of betrayal," Shindler said. "Last year, there were a lot of player meetings leading to this narrative of 'We don't want you anymore. We're better off without you.' Then you turn around and more or less say, 'I'm going to take the money.'"
The merger is perhaps especially stinging for the Byron Nelson organizers, who were reportedly close to naming Raytheon Technologies as the tournament's title sponsor.
The PGA Tour management nixed the deal because Raytheon sells missiles to Saudi Arabia, USA Today reported.
Despite frustration with the PGA Tour's about-face, another narrative is emerging: Some pundits contend the merger is good for golf since the sport's best athletes will again compete under the same umbrella.
"You're going to have elite competition," Shindler said. "That's great and all, but at what point is this turning into a money grab?" | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/pga-tour-golfer-reacts-merger-liv-conrad-shindler/287-5aae9e2d-734b-4a92-aaaa-9e002359dcb1 | 2023-06-06T23:23:57 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/pga-tour-golfer-reacts-merger-liv-conrad-shindler/287-5aae9e2d-734b-4a92-aaaa-9e002359dcb1 |
NEW YORK — Françoise Gilot, a prolific and acclaimed painter who produced art for well more than a half-century but was nonetheless more famous for her turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso — and for leaving him — died Tuesday in New York City, where she had lived for decades. She was 101.
Gilot’s daughter, Aurelia Engel, told The Associated Press her mother had died at Mount Sinai West hospital after suffering both lung and heart problems. “She was an extremely talented artist, and we will be working on her legacy and the incredible paintings and works she is leaving us with,” Engel said.
The French-born Gilot had long made her frustration clear that despite acclaim for her art, which she produced from her teenage years until five years ago, she would still be best known for her relationship with the older and more famous Picasso, whom she met in 1943 at age 21, his junior by four decades. The union produced two children — Claude and Paloma Picasso. But unlike the other key women in Picasso’s life — wives or paramours — Gilot eventually walked out.
“He never saw it coming,” Engel said of her mother’s departure. “She was there because she loved him and because she really believed in that incredible passion of art which they both shared. (But) she came as a free, though very, very young, but very independent person.”
Gilot herself told The Guardian newspaper in 2016 that “I was not a prisoner” in the relationship.
“I’d been there of my own will, and I left of my own will,” she said, then 94. “That’s what I told him once, before I left. I said: ‘Watch out, because I came when I wanted to, but I will leave when I want.’ He said, ‘Nobody leaves a man like me.’ I said, ‘We’ll see.’ ”
Gilot wrote several books, the most famous of which was “Life with Picasso,” written in 1964 with Carlton Lake. An angry Picasso sought unsuccessfully to ban its publication. “He attacked her in court, and he lost three times,” said Engel, 66, an architect by training who now manages her mother’s archives. But, she said, “after the third loss he called her and said congratulations. He fought it, but at the same time, I think he was proud to have been with a woman who had such guts like he had.”
Born on Nov. 26, 1921, in leafy Neuilly-sur-Seine in suburban Paris, Gilot was an only child. “She knew at the age of five that she wanted to be a painter,” Engel said. In accordance with her parents’ wishes, she studied law, however, while maintaining art as her true passion. She first exhibited her paintings in 1943.
That was the year she met Picasso, by chance, when she and a friend visited a restaurant on the Left Bank, amid a gathering that included his then-companion, Dora Maar.
“I was 21 and I felt that painting was already my whole life,” she writes in “Life With Picasso.” When Picasso asked Gilot and her friend what they did, the friend responded that they were painters, to which Picasso responded, Gilot writes: “That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all day. Girls who look like that can’t be painters.” The two were invited to visit Picasso in his studio, and the relationship soon began.
Not long after leaving Picasso in 1953, Gilot reunited with a former friend, artist Luc Simon, and married him in 1955. The had a daughter — Engel — and divorced in 1962. In 1970, Gilot married Jonas Salk, the American virologist and researcher famed for his work with the polio vaccine, and began living between California and Paris, and later New York. When he died in 1995, Gilot moved full-time to New York and spent her last years on the Upper West Side.
Her art only increased in value over the years. In 2021 her “Paloma à la Guitare” (1965) sold for $1.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction. Her work has shown in many prominent museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. Her life with Picasso was illustrated in the 1996 movie “Surviving Picasso,” directed by James Ivory.
Engel noted that although the relationship with Picasso was clearly a difficult one, it gave her mother a certain freedom from her parents and the constraints of a bourgeois life — and perhaps enabled her to pursue her true dream of being a professional painter, a passion she shared with Picasso above all else.
“They both believed that art was the only thing in life worth doing,” she said. “And she was able to be her true self, even though it was not an easy life with him. But still she was able to be her true self.”
And for Engel, her mother’s key legacy was not only her creativity but her courage, which was reflected in her art, which was always changing, never staying safe.
“She was not without fear. But she would always confront her fears and jump in the void and take risks, no matter what,” Engel said. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/06/06/francoise-gilot-dies-picasso/36fc5c48-04c0-11ee-b74a-5bdd335d4fa2_story.html | 2023-06-06T23:35:00 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/06/06/francoise-gilot-dies-picasso/36fc5c48-04c0-11ee-b74a-5bdd335d4fa2_story.html |
BROWNSVILLE, Tex. – Florida teams helped the Texas Department of Public Safety make more than 190 arrests along the southern border amid a “mass migration crisis” along the U.S.’s southern border, according to a press release from Gov. DeSantis’ office.
In the release, state officials said the Florida teams made contact with over 5,800 undocumented migrants — including one MS-13 gang member on the U.S. Terror Watch List, though his name was not provided.
The release shows that those teams were made up of members from Florida’s National Guard, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Highway Patrol.
The agents were sent to help law enforcement in Texas with managing operations along the border — an operation dubbed “Operation Lone Star,” the release states.
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Florida wasn’t the only state to send law enforcement to help with the growing border crisis. Governors in Virginia, West Virginia and South Carolina in May sent members of their National Guard to the border to help out.
In an interview along the border, FHP Sgt. Yuknavage explained what the Florida teams had experienced there.
“We’ve come into contact with multiple migrants. They either cut (the fence), they either crawl over it, they crawl through it, and it’s just what we’re doing is basically grabbing hold of them,” Yuknavage said. “If they get over the wire, we turn them over to Border Patrol. They usually throw blankets over it. They try to get their family units through — mostly adults.”
However, Yuknavage added that many of those on the opposite side of the border were trying to pass through children.
“There’s people swimming halfway across, trying to give us their babies. I mean, literal babies,” Yuknavage said. “We had one on the line right here when they were trying to get through — they literally threw their baby over the line. It’s... something needs to be done.”
According to state officials, Florida law enforcement has arrested more than 190 people during Operation Lone Star on charges including human smuggling, drug paraphernalia, unlawful carrying of weapons and a suspected capital murder warrant.
This news comes as a federal appeals court sided with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody over keeping rulings in place that blocked Biden administration immigration policies.
The policies, known as “Parole Plus Alternatives to Detention” and “Parole with Conditions,” allowed releasing migrants into the United States amid issues such as overcrowding at detention facilities.
Meanwhile, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood travelled to the southern border in Texas last year. Upon his return, he reported that the “porous” border was responsible for an uptick in drug-related deaths throughout Central Florida.
The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.
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NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) — A fun thing for kids to do over the summer is to visit the zoo, but on Tuesday, the zoo came to the kids.
The organization Blue Springs Safari visited the Union County Library as part of the library's summer educational programs for kids.
The programs' purpose is to keep children engaged in the learning process during the summer while away from school.
The programs ends in July with a trip to Washington, D.C. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/blue-springs-safari-visits-kids-at-the-union-county-library/article_93d849de-049f-11ee-ac3e-470529643dbd.html | 2023-06-06T23:40:27 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/blue-springs-safari-visits-kids-at-the-union-county-library/article_93d849de-049f-11ee-ac3e-470529643dbd.html |
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — The Winston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the owner of a dog that reportedly attacked three people.
The woman’s name is Stormy Arnold. Winston County Sheriff Jason Pugh said Arnold may have left the county.
According to the sheriff’s office, her dog, a pitbull mix, seriously injured three people.
One attack happened Friday afternoon, June 2 in the Ellison Ridge community. The male victim was airlifted to Jackson for treatment and received 50 stitches.
The two other attacks happened in Louisville.
Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to call the Winston County Sheriff’s Office or 911. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/dog-and-owner-wanted-following-attacks-in-winston-county/article_c1f0f32a-04a9-11ee-828c-b398b1f33918.html | 2023-06-06T23:40:33 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/dog-and-owner-wanted-following-attacks-in-winston-county/article_c1f0f32a-04a9-11ee-828c-b398b1f33918.html |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WTVA) — A school program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital aims to help patients keep up with their school work while receiving treatment.
Randy Thompson, the principal of the St. Jude Imagine Academy by Chili’s, has been an educator for more than 20 years.
He became the program’s principal in 2019; however, he first learned of St. Jude back in 1968.
That’s when one of his friends at school was diagnosed with leukemia and received treatment at St. Jude.
His class donated their milk money to the hospital. The two are still good friends today.
Thompson said the Imagine Academy is all about relieving stress from patients and their families.
“It's the hope when I get home I'm not going to be behind,” he said. “I'm still going to know what my friends are doing and I can slide right back into school. And that's what we want to provide for our kids everyday.”
Learning often serves as an escape for patients undergoing treatment.
The program oversees approximately 150 students a month in-person. It also advocates for nearly 300 kids around the world.
Ninety-nine percent of students use the same curriculum they use back home, Thompson said.
“I worked with a fifth grader and they were doing volcanoes back home. Well, we did volcanoes in the lab and they were shooting pictures back and forth with his class during the day. And he told me afterward, 'Our volcano is the best,' and I said, 'Hey we got it.'”
Some memories will last a lifetime.
“A young man came by. He had a toddler with him and I thought, 'Oh, OK they want to talk to us about school.' And, so I was talking to him for a minute and he goes, 'No, I was here in the fifth grade and I wanted to see Ms. Mandy and I wanted to show her my baby.’ And, that's what it was all about.”
Thompson considers himself very fortunate.
“I'm doing my dream job everyday and it's great.”
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When someone purchases a $100 ticket, they are entered to win a brand new luxurious house. Other prizes are also available. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/school-program-at-st-jude-serves-as-outlet-for-patients-receiving-treatment/article_1a940b1a-0483-11ee-9e5d-67acb47abb27.html | 2023-06-06T23:40:40 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/school-program-at-st-jude-serves-as-outlet-for-patients-receiving-treatment/article_1a940b1a-0483-11ee-9e5d-67acb47abb27.html |
An alleged robbery crew that police and the FBI have linked to the Luchese and Gambino crime families was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with $2 million jewel heists in Manhattan.
One alleged ring-leader, Luchese crime family associate Frank "Skip" Dipietro, 65, is accused of helping scheme one robbery plan. NYPD officials said crew members dressed as construction workers to rob a Madison Avenue jewelry store in broad daylight.
Bayco Jewels located at Madison Ave near East 61st Street was the target, investigators said. The store serves celebrities like Beyoncé and Rihanna. The shop requires a credit check before an appointment to go to the penthouse showroom can been made.
The FBI said DiPietro and three other men held a clerk at gunpoint on Jan. 3 as he attempted to open and set up the storefront window display. DiPietro allegedly yelled “give it to me” as another alleged associate, Michael Sellick, 67, allegedly told the worker to "turn around and get in the closet.”
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Another heist linked to the alleged crew took place in May, downtown at a jewelry store along Elizabeth Street.
Vincent Spagnuolo, Vincent Cerchio and Samuel Sorce were also among those charged with federal robbery-related counts.
As he was led away in handcuffs at the 13th precinct, Sorce joked to NBC New York's camera about the early morning raid: “Don’t show my feet - I got no socks on.”
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NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the gunpoint holdups showed "a callous disregard for life."
US Attorney Damian Williams said his office estimates the robberies netted about $2 million worth of jewels in all.
Video camera footage from inside the store is not the only evidence investigators have obtained. Police said they have images of the men getting dressed in the construction gear nearby before heading to the Madison Avenue location.
Major Case Squad detectives who helped lead the investigation said there are cell phone records linking several of the suspects to one another before, during and after the Madison Avenue holdup.
DiPietro previously served 19 years in federal prison related to the mob killing of a witness. All five suspects appeared in court and were ordered held without bail. Two defense lawyers reached by phone had no comment, and two others did not immediately return calls.
A defense attorney for Sellick called the situation a case of mistaken identity.
"There is no way my client can be on Madison Avenue when he is busy painting the underbelly of the Verrazano Bridge," Gerald McMahon told NBC New York. "He makes $55 an hour painting bridges. He doesn't need to be doing these little heists on Madison Avenue." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/alleged-mafia-robbery-crew-posing-as-construction-workers-targeted-nyc-jewelers-to-the-stars/4399409/ | 2023-06-06T23:53:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/alleged-mafia-robbery-crew-posing-as-construction-workers-targeted-nyc-jewelers-to-the-stars/4399409/ |
Manhattan's top prosecutor on Tuesday disavowed over 300 convictions tied to police officers who were themselves found guilty of crimes, the latest in over 1,000 dismissals citywide of cases connected to officers who were charged or convicted.
The latest abandoned convictions, almost all misdemeanors, date back as far as 1996. Each involves one of nine officers who were later convicted of on-the-job offenses — among them taking bribes, illegally selling guns, lying under oath and planting drugs on suspects — and are no longer on the force.
The cases put more than 50 people behind bars and imposed fines on 130, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
“We cannot stand by convictions that are built on cases brought by members of law enforcement who have violated the law,” Bragg, a Democrat, said in a statement after 308 misdemeanor cases were thrown out Tuesday. A similar proceeding was planned for eight felony cases Wednesday.
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Since the start of 2021, Bragg and at least three of New York City's four other district attorneys — in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens — have arranged the dismissal of a total of more than 1,200 cases connected to officers who had been convicted or charged, according to a tally compiled by The Associated Press.
The dismissals began with drug convictions built by a former narcotics detective, Joseph Franco, who was charged with perjury — until the case against him was thrown out, mid-trial, this January. The case collapsed when Bragg's office acknowledged failing to turn over evidence as required to his defense.
By then, prosecutors in Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx had gotten hundreds of Franco-related convictions thrown out, and several public defense and exoneration-advocacy groups had written a letter urging the city's DAs to do likewise with cases involving 22 other officers.
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Twenty had been convicted of crimes and two others engaged in serious misconduct relating to their duties, according to the legal groups. Their list included the nine officers linked to the cases that Bragg is getting tossed out this week.
One of the letter-writers, Elizabeth Felber, of the Legal Aid Society, applauded the dismissals and urged Bragg and his fellow DAs to keep going.
“The same lens used on our clients charged with criminal conduct must be applied to those in law enforcement," she said in a statement. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/manhattan-prosecutor-drops-over-300-convictions-tied-nypd-cops-guilty-of-crimes/4399914/ | 2023-06-06T23:53:47 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/manhattan-prosecutor-drops-over-300-convictions-tied-nypd-cops-guilty-of-crimes/4399914/ |
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. — Clark-Pleasant Community Schools hosted a two-day event to teach school personnel, police and firefighters how to respond to someone with a weapon inside a school.
Part of the training involved classroom education, learning about tactics and trends.
Then they participated in a live-action scenario in the north annex of Whiteland Community High School, focused on a taking out a "fake suspect" with a gun.
For school leaders and first responders, it's a worst-case scenario as kids and school staff would be in danger from an active shooter.
"That's probably the toughest thing in your career you could ever think about dealing with," said Whiteland principal Benji Betts. "But hopefully doing things like this in case it ever does happen, we're all prepared."
It's not required by law, but this is Whiteland's third year holding this type of drill. School police said it's essential to preparing a response to an active threat.
Eighty staffers from five Johnson County-area school districts were acting as role players and observers.
Police from several agencies and firefighters too, then practiced finding the killer and clearing classrooms.
It's meant to boost confidence for those first responders, when facing a deadly threat. It all looks and feels very real on purpose.
"How does your body react to stimulus and how does it react to stress," said Chad Pryce, Clark-Pleasant Schools chief of police. "The body won't go where the mind's not been and so having the ability to walk through those things? It's huge when it comes to actually dealing with those things."
There were a couple of hiccups during the simulation.
Just getting in the building proved difficult for the first group of police who responded. They had to work through and figure out how to gain access through locked doors. Some officers in the halls didn't have radios to communicate properly.
Despite the difficulties, Pryce said the teams worked together toward one goal.
"Be the one that can end that threat as quick as possible and save as many as you possibly can," Pryce said. "It's straight to the threat. It's not one of those where we're sitting back and being passive. It's straight to the threat."
A group of dozens of school personnel sat in an observation room, watching the training unfold on closed-circuit TVs.
Along with first responders, they'll now analyze everyone's actions to fine tune skills and best prepare for a situation they hope is never actually needed in school. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/clark-pleasant-community-schools-host-active-killer-training-police-johnson-county-whiteland-indiana/531-dfb4537d-91c7-42f8-9905-14ed88c2b5ef | 2023-06-06T23:58:10 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/clark-pleasant-community-schools-host-active-killer-training-police-johnson-county-whiteland-indiana/531-dfb4537d-91c7-42f8-9905-14ed88c2b5ef |
INDIANAPOLIS — There's a new update from FEMA for the hundreds of Hoosiers impacted by tornadoes earlier this year.
If you applied for federal assistance, you'll want to keep an eye on your mailbox. The agency is sending out postcards alerting those residents they're trying to reach.
If you have insurance, you'll need to submit those documents to FEMA as well. The agency says those documents could include letters showing what your settlement covered or if your claim was denied or delayed for more than 30 days.
You can do that by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, or using the FEMA App.
Hoosiers in three impacted counties can get in-person help from FEMA specialists at a Disaster Recovery Center. The centers are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and are closed on Sundays. They will be open until 6 p.m. on June 14, the last day for tornado victims to register for assistance.
The centers are located at:
- 110 North Main Street, Sullivan, IN 47882
- 999 North Front Street, Whiteland, IN 46184
- 1749 Hospital Drive, Martinsville, IN 46151
You can find the Disaster Recovery Center nearest you using this tool.
In all, 12 Indiana counties were declared federal disaster areas after some 20 tornadoes touched down across the state on March 31, 2023. Anyone who sustained storm-related damages in Allen, Benton, Clinton, Grant, Howard, Johnson, Lake, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan and White counties at the time of the tornadoes can apply for assistance. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/fema-reaching-out-to-hoosiers-impacted-by-march-tornadoes/531-de09b2e2-97da-4447-8e55-6b92985e7e8a | 2023-06-06T23:58:16 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/fema-reaching-out-to-hoosiers-impacted-by-march-tornadoes/531-de09b2e2-97da-4447-8e55-6b92985e7e8a |
INDIANAPOLIS — Seventy-five boys ages eight to 18 stand at attention at the command of Reverend Malachi Walker in the basement of Great Commission Church of God.
Young Men Inc. welcomed several new campers Tuesday to the first day of its 29th summer empowerment camp. The camp uses military-style discipline to help boys find hope and success as an alternative to the gun violence among their peers.
“I was scared,” said 11-year-old Teylor Foster, a new camper. “I was, but now that I've been here a little bit it's kind of fun. They want us to learn how to respect elders and respect people."
Thirteen-year-old Peyton Throop, another new camper, welcomes the strict discipline.
"Because I used to be a troublemaker at home,” said Throop. “I did bad things at school. And then I decided I'd change things and flip it around."
Day one of camp included a visit from Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett.
"You are going to learn so much about respect for each other, respect for your city, and those who inhabit it,” Hogsett told the boys. “You're going to learn skills about conflict resolution and how to get along. You’re going to talk about making our community safer.”
The summer camp runs through August 6 and will meet on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and some Wednesdays. Development workshops conflict resolution, personal development, health and fitness, career development, cultural awareness, self-discipline and self-respect. The camp also includes structured recreation and field trips.
The mission of Young Men Inc. is to help at-risk boys grow mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually to develop a belief in their ability to achieve with a positive future.
Sixteen-year-old Messiah Belton is now a camp counselor after eight summers in the program.
"I think it's so successful because there are a lot of struggles in the inner city and a lot of things that happen in the inner city to where this program helps a lot, almost as a father figure,” said Belton. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/young-men-inc-summer-empowerment-camp-welcomes-75-at-risk-boys/531-9e424ee6-e496-4411-abd7-eb87f9b7b58f | 2023-06-06T23:58:22 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/young-men-inc-summer-empowerment-camp-welcomes-75-at-risk-boys/531-9e424ee6-e496-4411-abd7-eb87f9b7b58f |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Forest Grove Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating 25-year-old Henry Nulf, who was last seen leaving his home in Forest Grove one year ago.
“Last June, Nulf left his residence in Forest Grove and did not return,” FGPD said. “After months of no contact with family, Henry was reported as a missing person and has not been seen or heard from since.”
Nulf is described as 5-feet-6 with a medium build. He has red hair and blue eyes and wears glasses. He may also have a beard.
“Mr. Nulf may have difficulty with social interaction or communicating details about himself,” FGPD said. “It is believed he was not in possession of a phone.”
Anyone with information about Nulf’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Forest Grove Police Department Investigations Unit at (503) 992-3274. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/forest-grove-man-25-still-missing-one-year-later/ | 2023-06-07T00:02:29 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/forest-grove-man-25-still-missing-one-year-later/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — If you or someone you know needs help in an abusive relationship call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788.
On May 25, a judge granted a 25-year-old woman a protective order against Nathan Bahr.
The next day, Bahr allegedly murdered the woman.
Advocates say this kind of elevated violence after filing an order of protection is not uncommon for victims.
"Though they can be helpful, they can also increase risk," said Kirsten Faisal, director of training for the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence. "Sometimes, even though they're not sure what's going to happen, they'll say 'it might be risky, but I'm gonna go ahead and try this anyway'. Because we don't have very many tools or options for people."
A previous study by the Iowa Department of Human Rights found protective orders were violated 16% in the year studied.
ICADV says this doesn't mean victims shouldn't seek the orders, but rather make sure its one piece of a holistic safety plan.
"Safety planning could look different for different people," said Faisal.
Faisal says this could mean beefing up security through changing locks, installing new doorbell cameras or motion lights, and keeping old phones charged and in places that may come in handy. She says even without a phone plan, those phones will get through to 911 dispatchers.
"Having those tucked away in places where I have an emergency phone in the garage, I have a phone if I have to run and hide in the bedroom," Faisal said. "That can be part of safety planning, what's gonna just give you that edge."
Advocates acknowledge this makes victims shoulder a lot of work themselves, which is why they'd ideally like to see state and federal laws tightened, especially when it comes to getting guns away from known abusers.
"We could be better at making sure that restraining orders come with a firearm restriction," Faisal said. "We can be better at making sure that there is a consistent practice of actually having those firearms relinquished." | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/order-of-protection-protective-order-elevated-risk-iowa-coalition-against-domestic-violence/524-f3b43501-f66e-4a82-8aa3-fbc19bcef097 | 2023-06-07T00:03:09 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/order-of-protection-protective-order-elevated-risk-iowa-coalition-against-domestic-violence/524-f3b43501-f66e-4a82-8aa3-fbc19bcef097 |
4,500-acre prescribed burn scheduled for forest area near Flagstaff
A 4,500-acre prescribed burn, named the Crater Sinks Project, is set to begin Wednesday to improve forest health in an area southwest of Flagstaff, in the Coconino National Forest, state forestry officials announced.
A prescribed burn, which is intentionally set, monitored and controlled by firefighters, is scheduled to continue until Friday. The goal is to reduce forest fuels, such as brush and grasses, to lower the risk of massive destructive wildfires.
The project area, composed of federal and state lands, was in planning stages for more than four years and will help mitigate wildfire risks close to northern Arizona communities. A helicopter will be used to monitor the burn from the air.
Such burns are always dependent on weather conditions as well as approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Residents who see smoke in the area are advised not to call 911 or dispatchers.
Smoke from the burn is expected to flow toward the north/northeast and should travel up and over Flagstaff as winds are forecast from the south/southwest at about 13 mph. The smoke will likely impact areas of Oak Creek Canyon overnight as temperatures cool and settle, and it also may impact Flagstaff. Affected communities can learn more at airnow.gov.
The burn is part of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy recently announced by the U.S. Forest Service where national forests nationwide are working closely with partner agencies to restore healthy, resilient landscapes. More information about prescribed burns can be found at:
- InciWeb at inciweb.wildfire.gov
- Twitter at @CoconinoNF
- Facebook, search "U.S. Forest Service - Coconino National Forest"
- News releases for Coconino National Forest at coconinonationalforest.us | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/06/4500-acre-prescribed-burn-scheduled-for-forest-area-near-flagstaff/70295639007/ | 2023-06-07T00:03:15 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/06/4500-acre-prescribed-burn-scheduled-for-forest-area-near-flagstaff/70295639007/ |
ADOT seeks public input on Riggs Road-SR 347 interchange as part of new study
The Arizona Department of Transportation is welcoming feedback on ways to improve traffic flow and safety on the Riggs Road interchange at State Route 347 as part of a new study.
"ADOT, in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), and in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has initiated a study for a proposed traffic interchange at Riggs Road and State Route (SR) 347 to address traffic congestion and safety," the department said in an announcement on Monday.
This study, according to ADOT, will follow a prior study done by MAG on the SR 347 Corridor which found that a separation between it and Riggs Road traffic on a new bridge was necessary.
It will also work to evaluate a slew of different interchange alternatives for the new bridge and take a number of various factors into consideration:
- Estimated construction cost
- Engineering considerations
- Minimizing right-of-way, allottee lands, environmental/utility impacts (including the Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority substation)
- Gila River Indian Community, agency and public input
- Reduce impacts to traffic during construction
- Future community plans for development
- Future 2050 traffic operations
"The study will include a Design Concept Report with a conceptual design for the Recommended Build Alternative for evaluation and decision-making. The study team will identify and evaluate environmental impacts of a Recommended Build Alternative for the interchange and any mitigation, and compare those to a No Build Alternative, which represents the existing transportation system with ongoing maintenance," ADOT said.
According to data from the MAG Transportation Data Management System, almost 44,000 people drive SR 347 at Riggs Road daily, with more than 4,200 traversing the interchange.
The intersection has had its fair share of safety concerns, so much so that two years ago, it prompted a visit from U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to hear local pleas for help in regard to the roadway.
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According to inMaricopa, SR 347 had over 300 accidents occur in 2019, with 57 of them happening near the Riggs Road intersection and nine people dying between 2019 and 2021.
As for a timeline, the department anticipates the study to run through summer 2025, where if a new build is chosen, the project will likely advertise for construction in late 2025.
The public input portion, however, will only occur during the current scoping phase of the study, through June 30.
Those that would like to give their two cents can reach the Department of Transportation in a number of ways:
- Online: http://tinyurl.com/riggsrdsr347comments
- Email: KLarson@azdot.gov
- Phone: 480-589-4366
- Mail: ADOT Community Relations, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/chandler-traffic/2023/06/06/adot-studying-riggs-road-state-route-347-interchange-improve-congestion-safety/70292980007/ | 2023-06-07T00:03:21 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/chandler-traffic/2023/06/06/adot-studying-riggs-road-state-route-347-interchange-improve-congestion-safety/70292980007/ |
2 men sentenced after DEA finds drugs in shark pillow at Arizona Mills Mall
Two men were sentenced after attempting to sell 28 pounds of methamphetamine and 9,000 fentanyl pills in a shark pillow at Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
DEA agents say that on Sept. 15, 2021, a man later identified as Steve Lugo Leon, 24, arranged to sell fentanyl pills and methamphetamine at Arizona Mills Mall. After Leon left the mall, the Gila River Police Department officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the mall parking lot, according to a press release from the DEA.
Leon, the driver of a Ford F-150, was in the parking lot at the time police conducted a traffic stop. Leon's truck then struck another vehicle, causing the other vehicle to turn on its side, according to the DEA.
The front seat passenger in Leon's vehicle, later identified as Rafael Ivan Valenzuela Chairez, 20, attempted to run away before he was stopped by officers. Authorities said Leon continued to drive, before crashing the F-150 into a light pole, according to a news release from the DEA.
DEA agents were then able to find 28 pounds of methamphetamine and 9,000 fentanyl pills that were concealed in shark-designed child's pillow in Leon's truck bed, according to the DEA.
Both Leon and Chairez pleaded guilty to drug charges. Leon was sentenced to 70 months, followed by five years of supervised release, and Chairez was sentenced to 18 months, followed by three years of supervised release by a U.S. District Court judge in Phoenix, according to a press release from the DEA. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-breaking/2023/06/06/2-suspects-sentenced-after-dea-finds-drugs-in-shark-pillow-at-mall/70294882007/ | 2023-06-07T00:03:27 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-breaking/2023/06/06/2-suspects-sentenced-after-dea-finds-drugs-in-shark-pillow-at-mall/70294882007/ |
Pride flag removed from Tempe City Hall and burned; investigation underway
No suspect has been identified by the Tempe Police Department and the matter continues to be under investigation. Both the flag and flagpole have been replaced and repaired by Tempe.
The Tempe Police Department is investigating a possible hate crime after the Pride flag that hung outside of the Tempe City Hall building was removed and burned.
The flag, raised at various city facilities across Tempe, included the logo of the city to commemorate the LGBTQ+ community and Pride Month.
According to a representative with Tempe, the Pride flag was replaced and the flagpole that was damaged was repaired. An investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Tempe Police Department.
“This act of aggression does not represent our community. Hate has no place in Tempe. We are committed to championing diversity, inclusion, and equity and ensuring that our community is safe and welcoming for everyone,” City Manager Andrew Ching said in an emailed statement.
The Pride flag was joined by the American flag, the Arizona flag and a Juneteenth flag, but none of those flags were damaged. Tempe Mayor Corey Woods condemned the vandalism and pledged his support to the LGBTQ+ community.
“We will not stand by while someone tries to threaten, bully and intimidate members of our community. We will continue our efforts to make our city stronger, even more welcoming, and even more inclusive. We support our LGBTQ+ community. We stand as one with them,” Woods said in an emailed statement.
Tempe police said an investigation as underway and were "exploring all avenues," the department said in a tweet.
Anyone with information regarding the incident was asked to contact Tempe police at 480-350-8311. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/2023/06/06/tempe-city-hall-pride-flag-burned-possible-hate-crime/70295631007/ | 2023-06-07T00:03:33 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/2023/06/06/tempe-city-hall-pride-flag-burned-possible-hate-crime/70295631007/ |
GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Washington County school leaders are taking a hard look at whether the 137,000 square foot former Citi call center in Gray could be renovated into a new school — potentially saving $16 million or more for taxpayers.
The recently vacated property is on the market for $8 million, and the school system’s architects toured the 51-year-old building with Superintendent Jerry Boyd and others.
“The key question was would it be cost-effective (compared to) buying new property and building a new building, and the answer seems to be about 60% (of the) cost to construct a new facility if we could convert this facility,” Boyd told News Channel 11 on Tuesday.
A new K-8 school would cost $40 to $50 million from start to finish, including land purchase.
While the idea is very preliminary, it would address a need in the fastest-growing part of Washington County. Ridgeview Elementary, about two miles away, is over capacity and nearby Gray Elementary is at about 90% capacity.
Additionally, residential developments continue to pop up in Gray, which adds to the need for more school options in that part of the county.
“I think the first step is just to pull together everyone, all the decision-makers,” Boyd said. “What we’ve done is just look to see if it’s possible, and now we have to gauge, ‘Is there an interest to do it?'”
The school system isn’t the only government agency eyeing the property, which once housed about 2,000 call center workers.
Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy said the county has talked with the First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) about potential public use for the building–which Citi swapped out for a smaller space in Boones Creek, now that hundreds of its local workers labor at home.
Grandy said they discussed a potential relocation of FTDD and “a community space that would be sort of controlled by the development district and maybe opportunities for county and a number of other organizations to be located there.”
Grandy, who also has toured the building, called it “unique” and said it is in very good condition.
“The Citicorp group just do a magnificent job of maintenance and that building will serve someone for quite a while,” Grandy said.
County-city collaboration?
Grandy learned about the building because a local businessperson got an option to purchase it, and quickly began pitching it to various government entities including Washington County School Board Chairman Mike Masters.
He first learned the schools were taking a serious look during Monday’s county budget committee meeting but said education could turn out to be the best use for the building if it’s purchased by the public sector.
“It’s in the heart of probably the fastest growing part of our county, so if there would be a demand for additional schoolroom space, that’s probably a logical space to have those classrooms,” Grandy said.
That area is one where city and county boundaries often intersect due to years of Johnson City annexations. Those have left some kids who live in Gray and fairly close to county schools making a significantly longer trek to city ones.
While those city parents can choose to send their children to county schools for free, though not vice-versa, the county schools in the growing areas are full. A new housing development slated to be built adjacent to Ridgeview will be annexed by Johnson City. Those students would currently have to go all the way to Woodland Elementary since Ridgeview is full unless their parents wanted to drive them to a different county school.
For those reasons, Boyd said he wants the city to feel like there is “an open invitation” to talk about potential collaboration around a new school in the Gray area.
“We want to work together so yeah, I think a partnership if that would be determined to be the best approach should be considered,” he said.
If interest continues to grow and county commissioners start talking dollars and cents, “you look at who needs to be in the discussion and it very well could include Johnson City Schools, and then the city commissioners if there’s an interest there.”
Grandy said he was all for that, from a conceptual level.
“That would be a wonderful potential solution if there could be a collaboration between the school systems,” he said. “I think that would be a novel sort of out-of-the-box thinking type approach, and I hope that both systems will pursue that and see if there is actually an opportunity to do that.”
Grandy also applauded the county school leaders for “getting out and looking for unique ways to invest for their students.”
Conversion to a school would solve a known and specific challenge, and do it faster and cheaper than the alternative. But Grandy said he talked to the FTDD because he wanted to “use that building to its highest and best advantage and not let someone come in from out of town and just scrape it off and take the real estate.”
“There are a lot of community needs and that has potential to be a space where some of those needs could be met,” Mayor Grandy said.
The property at 541 Sid Martin Road sits on 9.8 acres and is appraised for tax purposes at $9.2 million. It is currently listed by TCI Group for $8 million after initially being listed at $10 million. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-co-schools-eyes-citi-building-in-gray-for-potential-renovation/ | 2023-06-07T00:05:51 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-co-schools-eyes-citi-building-in-gray-for-potential-renovation/ |
Anti-racism crowd turns out to protest at Shasta County supervisors meeting
A large crowd showed up early Tuesday at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors' meeting to protest an incident that led to a Black man being escorted from the boardroom on May 30 after he protested a white speaker's use of a racial slur during the public meeting.
The incident drew responses from social justice groups, including the Shasta Equal Justice Coalition, Shasta County Citizens Advocating Respect and the Butte County branch of the NAACP after the speaker used the N-word during the May 30 meeting of the board.
The Black man was kicked out of the meeting for yelling in protest about it from the audience. The man who used the slur was allowed to continue speaking.
On Tuesday, Sarah Reed of Redding held up two signs outside of the Board Chambers on Court Street in Redding that read "No place for racism" and "Fire District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones." Reed said she attended the meeting to protest racism and support Nathan Pinkney, who was kicked out of last week's board meeting.
"I've lived in Shasta County since 1990. The racism, the hate has just been increasing ever since I moved here. It's getting worse instead of better. And somebody's got to speak up to call attention to this and I support absolutely what Nathan is doing," Reed said.
Cheryl McKinley, a Shasta County Democratic Party activist, sent out an email on June 2 that urged people to attend and participate in a peaceful protest outside the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday.
McKinley said Tuesday that at least three other groups had also invited people to the meeting and together they could have as many as 100 people turn out.
Shasta supervisors may face outcry for lax response to man's use of 'vile' racial epithet
The controversy erupted during a board meeting on May 30, when Alex Bielecki used the "N" word while addressing the supervisors during a discussion on zoning for tiny homes.
"I'm telling you straight up, I'm not a fool. I'm not a n-----," Bielecki said. At that point people in the audience began yelling at the speaker, telling him to "shut up" and to "get the hell out of here."
Board chairman Patrick Jones rapped his gavel and asked the meeting to come to order, singling out Nathan Pinkney, who is Black.
"Nathan, if you're going to continue to break out, we will ask you to leave," Jones said. He did not ask Bielecki to refrain from using the racist term.
Pinkney later said he was angry at Bielecki for his use of the racial slur, so he left the meeting to cool off. When he returned to the meeting, supervisors Tim Garman and Mary Rickert objected to Bielecki's language and asked for decorum.
Jones said he did not approve of what Bielecki's said, but said the man had a right under the California and United State's constitutions to express himself. Supervisors Kevin Crye and Chris Kelstrom did not speak about the issue during the May 30 board meeting.
When Pinkney spoke out again from the audience, Jones had a security guard escort him from the building.
As protesters gathered outside at the county Administration Building in downtown Redding on Tuesday morning, the county Air Pollution Control Board met inside the board chambers.
Debbie Stokes she also attended the protest to voice her opinion to what she called racism at last week's board meeting.
"I would like to see a redo of the whole thing, you know what I mean? I think it was not fair to send one person out who was protesting about it, while the other person got to stay," Stokes said.
Supervisors Tim Garman and Mary Rickert said they were unhappy that the racist term was used during the meeting.
"And I think all of the supervisors should have come out strongly against that," Stokes said.
Jones has since said he should have admonished Beilecki for using the racist term. And at Tuesday's meeting, Jones personally apologized to Pinkney and the two shook hands.
The Shasta County Sheriff's Office has also opened an investigation into whether Bielecki committed any crimes.
Follow Record Searchlight reporter David Benda's live updates from inside the chambers. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in downtown Redding.
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Why this supervisor's apology to Black man he kicked out after racist incident fell flat
Shasta County Supervisor Patrick Jones apologized to Nathan Pinkney at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting for the racist slur that a man used in the same chamber a week earlier.
The public apology did little to heal the room or quell the tensions at Tuesday’s meeting.
Residents packed the chamber to protest against Chairperson Jones’ failure to condemn the use of the N-word by Alex Bielecki, a white man, at the May 30 meeting.
Jones sparked fury when instead he had a security guard escort out Pinkney, a Black man and Black Lives Matter activist, who reacted to hearing the racist epithet by yelling profanities. The incident reverberated around California.
Before the public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting, Jones said Bielecki’s use of the racist slur “most likely” could have been handled differently. He called Bielecki “unpleasant” but said he is entitled to his constitutional rights and reiterated that if he had denied Bielecki his speech it would have violated his First Amendment rights.
The crowd in unison yelled out, “Not for that word.”
“Even for that word,” Jones replied.
As Jones spoke, many in the chamber turned their backs on him, some booed and jeered.
Jones ended his statement by asking Pinkney to join him in front of the dais so he could apologize to him.
“We don't agree on many political things, but there is one thing that we 100% agree on, there is no room for racism in Shasta County," Jones said as applause broke out. “On behalf of the entire Shasta County Board of Supervisors … I extend my deepest apologies for the actions of Mr. Bielecki.”
Jones and Pinkney then shook hands and Pinkney returned to his seat.
But many who spoke during the ensuing public comment period criticized Jones for waiting a week to speak up and for not apologizing for his actions.
Lisa Jensen was among those who scolded Jones.
She told Jones he needs to be better than "waiting a week to have a photo op when you didn't even apologize for your actions."
Retired educator Trent Copland told Jones that the words "but" or "however" have no place in an apology.
"It's disingenuous and therefore unacceptable," Copland said.
When it came his turn to talk during public comment, Pinkney told Jones that his apology fell flat.
“If you had apologized for your own actions, I would have accepted that apology. But I do not,” he said.
Others who spoke asked for Jones to be removed as chair of the Board of Supervisors.
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By contrast, Supervisors Mary Rickert and Tim Garman were lauded Tuesday for their willingness to speak up and apologize at the May 30 meeting for Bielecki use of the racist slur.
The incident has drawn responses from groups like the Shasta Equal Justice Coalition, Shasta County Citizens Advocating Respect, the Butte County branch of the NAACP, the United Way of Northern California and Shasta County Interfaith Forum.
Bielecki didn’t speak during the first part of Tuesday’s meeting and he didn’t appear to be in attendance. Supervisors recessed at noon after taking nearly three hours of public comment. They returned to discuss next year’s budget.
Meanwhile, dozens showed up outside the board chamber in downtown Redding before Tuesday’s meeting to protest and listen to speakers, including Pinkney, who said this was not about him but a bigger issue.
“Bigotry is not only condoned, it’s actually defended,” Pinkney told the crowd.
Supervisor Chris Kelstrom during Tuesday’s meeting said he did condemn Bielecki’s use of the N-word but he wasn’t vocal about it at the time.
“Nathan, I apologize that you had to hear that word,” Kelstrom said.
Kevin O’Rorke, associate superintendent of the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College District, said what happened May 30 crossed political lines, that it wasn’t about being liberal, Democrat, or Republican, but “about being right or wrong.”
Supervisor Rickert during public comment apologized to Pinkney and made a motion for supervisors to adopt code of conduct rules, which they discussed in March but did not adopt.
While many in the chamber supported Rickert's motion, some were critical.
Mark Kent, a far-right political activist and supporter of Jones, called Pinkney a “professional victim” and what has unfolded since the May 30 meeting is an “opportunity to turn this into a racism thing.”
As he spoke, many in the chamber turned their back on him and verbally chastised him.
At times during Kent's speech, Jones had to call for order and in the chamber as Kent argued with the crowd, and at one point Jones asked Kent to address supervisors not the audience.
“White supremacist. Is that any less racist, calling somebody a white supremacist with no evidence … or do you guys get to say whatever you want, but we get to shut up? If we disagree with you, then we’re a white supremacist, we’re whitey, we’re fascists, we’re Nazis,” Kent said.
Somebody in the audience yelled out, "that's different."
"Oh, it's different for you, right? So, in other words, you want a set of rules that favors one person over the other. You want a set of rules that says you get to say what you want but the other ones don't," Kent countered.
Supervisors voted 5-0 to discuss code of conduct rules to a future meeting.
David Benda covers business, development and anything else that comes up for the USA TODAY Network in Redding. He also writes the weekly "Buzz on the Street" column. He’s part of a team of dedicated reporters that investigate wrongdoing, cover breaking news and tell other stories about your community. Reach him on Twitter @DavidBenda_RS or by phone at 1-530-338-8323. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/shasta-county-supervisors-apology-for-racist-incident-falls-flat/70295595007/ | 2023-06-07T00:09:16 | 1 | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/shasta-county-supervisors-apology-for-racist-incident-falls-flat/70295595007/ |
Live updates: Shasta County pushes back against 'vile' racist slur at supervisors meeting
Scores of residents showed up Tuesday to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting to protest against Chairperson Patrick Jones' failure to condemn the use of a racist slur by a man who addressed the panel last week.
Record Searchlight reporter David Benda is at the meeting. Follow live updates from inside the chamber.
A 'professional victim'
Supervisor Mary Rickert during public comment apologized to Nathan Pinkney and made a motion for supervisors to adopt code of conduct rules, which they discussed in March but did not adopt.
While many supported supervisors adopting a code of conduct, some in the chamber were critical.
Mark Kent, a far-right political activist and supporter of chair Supervisor Patrick Jones, called Pinkney a “professional victim” and what has unfolded since the May 30 meeting is an “opportunity to turn this into a racism thing.”
Kent spoke in response to Rickert's motion.
As he spoke, many in the chamber turned their back on him and verbally chastised him.
Jones had to call for order in the chamber as Kent spoke.
“White supremacist. Is that any less racist, calling somebody a white supremacist with no evidence … or do you guys get to say whatever you want, but we get to shut up? If we disagree with you, then we’re a white supremacist, we’re whitey, we’re fascists, we’re Nazis,” Kent said.
Somebody in the audience yelled out, "that's different."
"Oh, it's different for you, right? So in other words, you want a set of rules that favors one person over the other. You want a set of rules that says you get to say what you want but the others ones don't," Kent countered.
Supervisors voted 5-0 to bring back code of conduct rules to a future meeting.
Pinkney turns down Jones' apology
Pinkney got up to speak during today's public comment period and he told chair Jones that his apology fell flat.
"If you had apologized for your own actions, I could have accepted that apology. But I do not," Pinkney said.
Pinkney went on to say that at the May 30 meeting Jones let his hatred of him shine for everyone to see.
Shasta County residents criticize Patrick Jones for 'photo op'
Some people who addressed supervisors during the public comment period ripped Chair Jones, saying it took him a week to say something to Pinkney about the N-word incident.
Lisa Jensen was among those who scolded Jones.
She told Jones he needs to be better than "waiting a week to have a photo op when you didn't even apologize for your actions."
Retired educator Trent Copland told Jones that the words "but" or "however" have no place in an apology.
"It's disingenuous and therefore unacceptable," Copland said.
Local realtor Brad Garbutt ask the board to make a motion to remove Jones as the chairman and appoint Supervisor Mary Rickert as the new chair.
'No room for racism': Patrick Jones apologizes to Nathan Pinkney
Supervisor Chair Jones addressed the crowd before the start of public comment period and again explained why he did not gavel Alex Bielecki at the May 30 meeting after he used the N-word.
Most of the people in the chamber turned their back on Jones as he spoke, and some interrupted him as he spoke.
As Jones explained the First Amendment protected Bielecki, the crowd in unison yelled out, "Not for that word."
"Even for that word," Jones countered.
Jones ended his statement by asking Pinkney to join him in front the dais so he could apologize to him.
"We don't agree on many political things, but there is one thing that we 100% agree on, there is no room for racism in Shasta County," Jones said in part to Pinkney.
Jones and Pinkney then shook hands and Pinkney returned to his seat.
Shasta supervisors chamber packed for meeting
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors chamber is packed for today's meeting as people have showed up to speak out against what happened at the May 30 supervisors meeting.
Chair Patrick Jones asked for more chairs to be brought in prior to the start of the meeting.
Dozens showed up outside the chamber before the start of the meeting to hear people talk, including Nathan Pinkney.
Pinkney said today wasn't about him but a bigger issue.
"Bigotry is not only condone, it's actually defended, " Pinkney told the crowd.
Shasta supervisors may face outcry for lax response to man's use of 'vile' racial epithet
Many are expected to turn out to address the Shasta County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning, exactly a week after Chair Patrick Jones failed to condemn the use of a racial slur in the chambers or rebuke the person who uttered it.
Jones sparked fury when instead he had a security guard escort out Nathan Pinkney, a Black man and Black Lives Matter activist, who reacted to hearing the racist epithet by yelling profanities. The incident reverberated around California.
Jones this week said he has since consulted three attorneys, including County Counsel James Ross. Jones said all three stood by his decision to let Alex Bielecki, a white man who used the N-word, continue to speak and that Bielecki's use of the racist slur was protected under the First Amendment.
"Looking back, I probably should have made a comment about that vile word he used, but stopping him was not something that should have been done," Jones said Monday afternoon.
Ross declined to comment, saying he couldn't "divulge attorney-client privileged communications."
Cheryl McKinley, a local Democratic party activist, is asking residents to show up to Tuesday's meeting to protest peacefully.
Shasta DA to investigate racist slur used at meeting: 'Quash this before it gets worse'
"So, we're printing up about 100 small, cardstock signs that say something like 'HATE HAS NO PLACE HERE,' " McKinley said in an email.
Follow Record Searchlight reporter David Benda's live updates from inside the chambers. The meeting is scheduled at 9 a.m. in downtown Redding.
David Benda covers business, development and anything else that comes up for the USA TODAY Network in Redding. He also writes the weekly "Buzz on the Street" column. He’s part of a team of dedicated reporters that investigate wrongdoing, cover breaking news and tell other stories about your community. Reach him on Twitter @DavidBenda_RS or by phone at 1-530-338-8323. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/shasta-leaders-face-outcry-for-lax-stance-to-use-of-n-word-at-meeting/70290365007/ | 2023-06-07T00:09:22 | 0 | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/shasta-leaders-face-outcry-for-lax-stance-to-use-of-n-word-at-meeting/70290365007/ |
Officials continue to clash over homeless encampments in Norristown, Pennsylvania, after recent comments from the borough's council president sparked controversy.
There are currently multiple homeless camps in Norristown, including a camp on state land, another camp on SEPTA property and another camp on land partially owned by PECO.
PECO officials said they can’t have unhoused people living on their land due to safety concerns over high tension power lines. They also said those people would have to be moved at some point though there’s no firm plan regarding when that would happen.
As officials continue to discuss possible solutions, Thomas Lepera, a longtime member of the Norristown Borough council who became council president more than a year ago, recently sparked controversy due to comments he made about the homeless encampments.
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A recent Philadelphia Inquirer article reported that Lepera stated he would bus Norristown’s homeless population to Villanova University. In a Facebook post, Lepera accused the article of misrepresenting his positions and clarified his stance.
“I never said I wanted to bus homeless people to Villanova. I said I wanted to bus people, including myself, to the Villanova campus to make a point: a wealthy institution like Villanova University - with ample grounds, empty dorms all summer long and strong Catholic values to offer help to the underprivileged - could very well ease Norristown’s immediate homelessness crisis, especially since Stephanie Sena is an anti-poverty fellow at Villanova’s law school,” Lepera wrote.
In his statement, Lepera referenced Stephanie Sena, an anti-homelessness advocate and anti-poverty fellow at Villanova’s Charles Widger School of Law, who has been working on behalf of an estimated 160 people experiencing homelessness in Norristown. She also runs a homeless shelter in Upper Darby.
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Sena has publicly criticized Lepera’s handling of Norristown’s homeless population.
“He has made policy choices to ensure that people will end up homeless. And he doesn’t just want homeless people out. He wants poor people out,” Sena told NBC10 on Tuesday.
Sena said Lepera’s policies have only added to the growing homelessness problem in the borough.
“If he really wanted people off the street, he would put them in shelter,” she said.
Lepera plans to address the encampments and his comments during Norristown’s council meeting Tuesday evening.
“It’s a very frustrating matter for the city council, my colleagues on city council, and for the residents of Norristown to see this problem grow,” Lepera told NBC10.
Lepera said social services tend to hub in Norristown which is the county seat of Montgomery County. He called on other counties and towns to step up and allow more affordable housing to be built rather than have Norristown bear the brunt of Montgomery County’s homeless problem.
“All I’m asking is for everybody to come to the table, all 62 townships, municipalities and boroughs to come to the table, and take on their fair share of the problem because we’re sick and tired and my residents are overburdened by taxes and all I want to do is help them,” Lepera said.
Montgomery County officials said the county has been paying for hotel rooms for those affected by a recent shelter closure. The county is also working with Norristown, state and federal government officials to address the issue.
PECO officials, meanwhile, said they want to treat everyone involved with dignity and respect and if anyone has to be relocated, they will be given ample time to collect their belongings. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/officials-clash-over-homeless-encampments-in-norristown/3580323/ | 2023-06-07T00:09:34 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/officials-clash-over-homeless-encampments-in-norristown/3580323/ |
School's out forever.
Teachers Credit Union is no longer so hot for teachers.
The South Bend-based credit union, which has branches in St. John, Hammond, Gary, Whiting, Chesterton and Valparaiso, is rebranding as Everwise Credit Union. The financial institution, which is the largest credit union in the state of Indiana, said a name change was overdue "to better reflect its mission to empower and serve all people and grow beyond its original educator roots."
“Though we will always support local educators, it is simply time our name reflected all the members we serve today and the growth ahead,” said Jason Osterhage, president and CEO of TCU. “We have always championed financial confidence and well-being for all of our members and all of our communities. This is the next step in our evolution, as a simple yet meaningful way to connect with people aspiring to feel more confident and in control of their money and their future.”
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The credit union is doing a complete rebranding that will launch on June 26. In addition to the new name, it will have a new logo, tagline and visual identity.
The new Everwise brand does not reflect any change in the credit union's ownership, as is commonly the case when financial institutions rebrand. The former Teachers Credit Union will remain headquartered in South Bend and stay 100% owned by its 300,000 members.
Teachers Credit Union has more than 50 branches across Indiana and southwest Michigan.
For more information, visit tcunet.com.
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NWI Business Ins and Outs: Unbeatable Eatables, DRIPBaR Crown Point, Taco Depot and Flashback Antiques open; Da Burger House closes | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/teachers-credit-union-rebrands-as-everwise/article_24133898-0490-11ee-9098-cbd5e323318a.html | 2023-06-07T00:10:53 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/teachers-credit-union-rebrands-as-everwise/article_24133898-0490-11ee-9098-cbd5e323318a.html |
BALTIMORE — Food deserts are common in some Baltimore neighborhoods.
However, for some neighbors in the Church Square community in East Baltimore, developers are working to change that.
Although food desserts have negatively impacted that community, city leaders like Councilman Robert Stokes who runs the 12th District said people now have something positive to look forward to.
On the corner of North Central and Orleans Street, a new super market, pharmacy and retail stores are being built to provide residents with more resources and to fill the void of a food desert in the area.
“We had a food desert for a long time in the city but especially in the 12th District,” Stokes said.
When it comes to having access to fresh produce for many people, the lack of it has never crossed their minds, but for some neighbors in East Baltimore the food dessert has been an ongoing issue.
Neighbors like Ted and Earnestine Walker are both seniors who’ve lived in the area for years. They say they’ve watched every supermarket in the neighborhood close its doors forcing them to commute far for groceries.
“It’s hard to get vegetables and stuff like that around here. Because there’s nowhere to get no vegetables a supermarket like she said you got to go at least two or three miles out in the county to go to a market. Thank God for the one under the bridge because we would be out of luck,” Ted said.
“See everybody in here don’t drive or have somebody to take them, they have to use public transportation. Trying to carry groceries on the bus, I don’t want to have to ever do that,” Earnestine said.
Earnestine spends about an hour commuting for groceries while Ted utilizes the farmers market underneath the JFX bridge once a week. They also accept donations of fresh produce from different organizations that visit their senior living facility and it’s part of what helps them get by.
“Once a month they’ll bring produce like cabbage, greenz, sweet potato stuff like that,” Earnestine said.
Which is why they are thrilled to learn about a new market being built within a mile of their home, restoring the opportunity for fresh and healthier eating habits for all.
“They so excited because now we have a real supermarket where they can get fresh vegetables that’s been missing in our community for a long time,” Stokes said.
The timeline on the completion of the supermarket is unclear, but developers have already started laying the foundation on that corner. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/community-leaders-working-to-end-food-deserts-in-baltimore-neighborhoods | 2023-06-07T00:11:36 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/community-leaders-working-to-end-food-deserts-in-baltimore-neighborhoods |
ROSEDALE, Md. — Kids are going to enjoy this.
A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday for a new playground at Hamiltowne Park.
And there are several park upgrades, including new LED lighting, a new entry path, and a drinking fountain.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski says other projects are in store.
"This is first of many local parks. We're here at Hamiltowne today in Rosedale, but moving forward we're going to be investing in millions of dollars across local community parks just like this in Baltimore County," Olszewski said.
The project cost nearly half a million dollars.
Hamiltowne Park is located on Blue Grass Road in Rosedale. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/ribbon-cutting-held-for-new-playground-at-hamiltowne-park | 2023-06-07T00:11:42 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/ribbon-cutting-held-for-new-playground-at-hamiltowne-park |
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The Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center will extend hours as the city welcomes the International German Genealogy Partnership’s 2023 Conference.
This the first time that partnership has chosen to host its conference in Fort Wayne, a Tuesday news release said.
The local Genealogy Center is hosting a full-day pre-conference Thursday and will extend hours for in-person Connection Sessions throughout the event. Volunteers and staff will be on site to assist conference-goers with genealogical research.
Early hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. when the library normally opens. Later hours – until 8 p.m. – will be on Friday.
The Grand Wayne Convention Center is hosting the conference, expected to have 600 in attendance, Friday through Sunday.
The timing of the conference intentionally coincides with the city’s annual Germanfest.
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Decatur raising money for park, recreation areas
Decatur residents will soon enjoy new outdoor amenities if this crowdfunding campaign reaches its $50,000 goal by Aug. 5.
If successful, the project led by the city of Decatur will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s CreatINg Places program.
Funds from this campaign will be used to create Decatur’s first dog park, revamp a co-ed softball field and stock a pond adjacent to the dog park.
Since the CreatINg Places program began in 2016, projects have raised more than $7.8 million in public funds and an additional $6.6 million in matching IHCDA funds. The program is available to projects located in Indiana communities. Non-profit entities with 501c3 or 501c4 status and local units of government are eligible to apply.
Eligible projects must have a minimum total development cost of $10,000, where the recipient will receive $5,000 in IHCDA matching funds should it successfully raise $5,000 through Patronicity. IHCDA will provide matching grant funds up to $50,000 per project. Information is online at https://www.patronicity.com/project/kekionga_project__decatur#!/
– Journal Gazette | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/international-genealogy-conference-coincides-with-germanfest/article_67a3633e-04b9-11ee-81f9-130e65e03a41.html | 2023-06-07T00:16:21 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/international-genealogy-conference-coincides-with-germanfest/article_67a3633e-04b9-11ee-81f9-130e65e03a41.html |
Grand Canyon National Park fire managers will resume prescribed burning on the South Rim this week.
On Wednesday, fire personnel will continue working on the Grapevine unit, approximately 0.5 miles south of the “Duck on a Rock” overlook along Highway 64 (Desert View Drive).
The Grapevine unit is a total of 865 acres located between the Kaibab National Forest to the south and E4/Long Jim Canyon Road to the north.
Last month, crews completed about 200 acres of “blacklining” (creating a boundary of burned fuel) on three sides of the unit.
Fire managers plan to utilize aerial ignition Wednesday to complete the remainder before possibly moving on to the nearby 926-acre Lonetree unit on Thursday and Friday, if conditions allow.
Officials say weather is expected to be mostly favorable, with highs in the seventies. High winds may be a factor in burning operations, but should also help to diffuse the smoke.
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Smoke from both project areas will be most visible when operations first begin and will likely diminish over time.
Smoke impacts are most anticipated along Highway 64 (Desert View Drive) and the Arizona Trail near Grandview as it enters the Kaibab National Forest.
Smoke may also impact the Grand Canyon Village and the inner canyon, particularly near the ignition area.
Fire managers are working with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality-Smoke Management Division to reduce and mitigate potential smoke impacts.
Drivers traveling along Desert View Drive are advised to move along the highway slowly with their lights on, avoid stopping in areas where fire personnel are working and follow directions of signs and personnel.
There are no road closures anticipated, but traffic control or one-way traffic may be implemented if smoke impacts cause unsafe driving conditions. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/grand-canyon-np-plans-south-rim-prescribed-burn-this-week/article_eb5d58ac-04c2-11ee-8eda-379023f49715.html | 2023-06-07T00:18:40 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/grand-canyon-np-plans-south-rim-prescribed-burn-this-week/article_eb5d58ac-04c2-11ee-8eda-379023f49715.html |
Forest managers are planning to burn 4,500 acres of the Coconino National Forest about 10 miles southwest of Flagstaff this week.
The burn, dubbed the Crater Sinks project, is a collaboration between the National Forest and Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, and is on both federal and state lands in the area.
Forest managers say the fire will help create healthier forests and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire to Flagstaff and other nearby communities.
The burn comes as the Coconino National Forest has been conducting several prescribed burns in recent weeks, and has been managing a handful of lightning-caused fires in a similar manner.
Last week, members of the media toured the Volunteer Fire southwest of Flagstaff. Firefighters have been using that fire to improve forest health, and conducting back-burns around the fire to not only reduce fuels such as small and downed trees and pine needles, but also control the boundaries of the fire.
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Where such fuels are already burned, the fire cannot spread, and future fire risk is reduced, officials say.
Similar operations are also taking place about 8.5 miles west of Clints Well on the Wilbur Fire.
In recent days, firefighters working that blaze have been lighting similar back-burns and are hoping to keep the fire out of West Clear Creek Wilderness.
The Wilbur Fire is burning in an area with an extensive road system that firefighters are using for travel and as control lines.
For public and firefighter safety, forest officials say visitors should travel with caution as fire crews will be on roadways during operations.
The Wilbur Fire received rain this weekend, with winds spreading smoke down West Clear Creek into the Verde Valley and along portions of state Route 260.
The precipitation did nothing to hamper back-burns that firefighters were lighting around that blaze.
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Forest officials say the Crater Sinks burn has been in the planning stages for more than 4 years.
Firefighters plan on using a helicopter for ignitions by air.
Winds are forecasted from the south/southwest at approximately 13 mph, which means smoke will disperse toward the north/northeast and should travel up and over Flagstaff. However, smoke will likely impact areas of Oak Creek Canyon overnight as temperatures cool and settle and may impact Flagstaff.
The Crater Sinks project is part of the wildfire crisis strategy recently announced by the chief of the Forest Service, in which national forests across the country are working more closely with partners such as state agencies to restore healthy, resilient landscapes, officials say.
Prescribed burns are always dependent upon weather and wind conditions, as well as approval from Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ).
The public can view approved prescribed burns on ADEQ’s website at smoke.azdeq.gov. Coconino NF burns begin with the designator “COF.”
During prescribed burns, smoke will be visible from several areas across the forest. Forest officials ask members of the public to refrain from contacting dispatch or 911 to report prescribed burn smoke so lines can remain open for emergencies. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/work-continues-on-wilbur-fire-as-nf-looks-at-4-500-acre-burn-southwest-of/article_e0b1c21e-04c0-11ee-a26c-f3f7d8f8653e.html | 2023-06-07T00:18:46 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/work-continues-on-wilbur-fire-as-nf-looks-at-4-500-acre-burn-southwest-of/article_e0b1c21e-04c0-11ee-a26c-f3f7d8f8653e.html |
Mark Grace Field was electric on Monday as Continental Little League Gold faced off against the West Flagstaff Little League Serpientes in the 2023 Majors City Championship. After 12 innings and more than four hours of baseball, CLL Gold emerged with the trophy.
Continental Little League Gold wins the 2023 Majors City Championship, 11-2. They had to win two games tonight to avoid elimination and take home the trophy. They did so and out scored their opponent 21-9 pic.twitter.com/2wYf2re658
— Nathan Ecker (@RealEcker) June 6, 2023
CLL Gold entered the championship on the brink of elimination. Already having lost once to the WFLL Snakes, they were a loss away from being sent home. It took back-to-back wins in the double elimination tournament for them to be crowned champions. They won a high-scoring affair in game one, 10-7, and proceeded to win game two with ease, 11-3.
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The Gold showed out early in game one. Each of the first three batters got on base via a hit or walk. They did not register another hit in the first inning, though, but were still able to create an early lead in part to patient at-bats and two consecutive hit by pitches. After the opening frame, they led 4-0.
The Serpientes responded with a run of their own in the bottom of the first to cut the lead to three, but the deficit would soon grow again.
Two straight batters walked to begin the Gold half of the second inning. Austin Clouse hit his second double of the game to drive in a run and extend the lead to 5-1. A groundout from Kade Karnbach drove in the next run, making the score 6-1 after two innings.
Clouse hit 3 for 3 with two doubles, three RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base in game one. He also took the mound as the Gold starting pitcher and threw 87 pitches in five innings of work.
His performance on both ends was key to the first win.
The Serpientes’ bats finally woke up in the bottom half of the third inning. Clouse struck out the leadoff hitter. Then the order flipped back to the top and Clouse struggled to find the strike zone. The next five batters reached base and came around to score, tying the game at 6-6. The comeback was aided by two RBI doubles from Aven Adams and Brady Conden.
Clouse was noticeably rattled, but did not back down. He ended the inning with back-to-back strikeouts and proceeded to pitch two more shutdown innings. After the Serpientes rally, Clouse set down the final eight batters he faced.
When he came back out to pitch in the fourth, he made an adjustment. He decided to pitch exclusively out of the stretch, instead of out of the windup. It was a change that allowed him to pitch with more precision.
“That was on me to throw strikes,” he said.
From that moment on, the Gold seemed poised to take it all the way. They struggled to get the bats going for a few innings thanks to a good performance from Serpientes pitcher Drake Shafor in the middle innings, though Clouse matched him and his team delivered.
Gold manager Josh Clouse commended his team on their fight and ability to adjust when it seemed like the game could go either way.
“We preach being coachable as your number one attribute as an athlete,” Josh Clouse said. “These kids have been coachable, they’ve gotten better. We challenge them to get better from the first practice to the last out of the last game and if they did that they’d be winners no matter how many games they won or lost.”
In the top of the fourth inning the Gold fought back and extended their lead once more. The first two batters, Austin Scholz and Nolan Ramirez, walked to begin the frame. Zach Turley then reached base via an error to load the bases for the top of the lineup. Remi Larsen was forced to pop up to shortstop and then it was Clouse’s chance to redeem himself after a shaky third inning.
He did so, smacking a base hit through the infield to drive in two runs. Gold drove in two more and led 10-6.
The Serpientes got one back in the final inning. Dylan Schreiber registered an RBI base hit to drive in another run, but it was not enough as the Gold went on to win.
The Flagstaff Majors City Little League Championship goes to a second game. CLL Gold showed out the bats and took game one over WF Serpientes , 10-7 pic.twitter.com/OZk1IiE0FB
— Nathan Ecker (@RealEcker) June 6, 2023
The game one victory provided even more confidence to a team that was riding high. They won without committing many fielding mistakes and were able to perform in key situations -- an attribute that Josh Clouse has taught all season.
“We teach confidence from the very beginning,” he said. “Everybody learns how to pitch, everybody learns how to be confident on the base paths and in the box, in the field, wherever we put them, and we don’t blink. We come out and we do our thing, we play our game, and if we win, we smile, and if we lose, we smile because we got to play baseball.”
Game two did not feature as many big innings as its predecessor. Offense was hard to come by for both teams until the later parts of the game.
An Austin Clouse base hit in the top of the first would lead to the first run of the game. He advanced to third on a base hit from Levi Brooks and came home to score on a double steal attempt. Brooks was caught between first and second, allowing Clouse to steal home and push the lead to 1-0.
Austin Clouse had another outstanding performance at the plate in game two. He was 2 for 2 with a stolen base, two runs scored, two walks and two RBIs. It was his RBI base hit in the third inning that pushed the Gold up, 3-1.
The Serpientes' first run came at the hands of JT Boeck, who ripped a double into the outfield to score Conden from third. Their next run came in response to the Gold in the third inning. Rudy Galaviz got to showcase his ability on the bases as he came around to score by advancing to every base on a wild pitch, including home. Galaviz’s run made the score 3-2.
The Serpientes could not find another run until it was too late. Adams scored their third and final run. After leading off the bottom of the sixth with a base hit, he came around to score on a passed ball. The pitching from the Gold was phenomenal in the close out game.
Brooks started the game for the Gold. He pitched 3 and 2/3 innings, surrendered two earned runs, walked five and struck out 11 batters. In fact, every out that Brooks recorded came via strikeout.
Karnbach got the nod to close out the Gold’s season. He entered in relief of Brooks with two outs in the fourth and struck out the first batter he faced. He gave up just one earned run, walked three batters and struck out five.
Overall, Brooks and Karnbach combined for 16 strikeouts and only allowed four hits. It was a performance that Josh Clouse was impressed with.
“That’s what put us over the top,” he said. “I don’t think they had the pitching season they wanted, maybe were a little down on themselves with their pitching at times, but they battled back and we had back-to-back outstanding outings from those two pitchers.”
Thanks to a great outing on the mound, the Gold were able to complete the two-game sweep.
For Josh Clouse, the championship was more than just about a trophy. It wasn’t just a matchup between teams, but between leagues. The friendly rivalry has always been there between West Flagstaff and Continental Little League, though West Flagstaff has recently seen more of the success.
“For years we’ve been working to get our league better,” he said, “West Flag’s got an awesome league, great coaches, incredible families and players, and we’ve been looking up at them for a while. We decided it was time to change some things we're doing, coach the coaches, coach the players, and we got better.”
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One of the road projects that was causing nightmares for drivers in southeast Lincoln is now complete.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities officials announced Tuesday that 70th Street is now open from Saltillo Road north to Rokeby Road.
The street had been closed since early August for a paving project related to the new Standing Bear High School that’s set to open in the fall. The project included new road surfacing, a new water main and a roundabout at 70th Street and Carger Lane.
The completion of that project should relieve some of the traffic pressure in the area caused by multiple road projects occurring at the same time.
The intersection of 84th Street and Saltillo Road has been closed since February as part of a State Department of Transportation project to do prep work for construction of a new interchange at South 82nd Street to serve traffic exiting the South Beltway. It's scheduled to remain closed until sometime this fall.
The 82nd Street interchange, as well as one at roughly 30th Street, will provide drivers additional ways to get on and off the beltway that opened in December. Currently, the only way to enter and exit the road between U.S. 77 and 120th Street is an interchange at 68th Street.
With 70th Street now open north of Saltillo, it makes it more convenient for drivers exiting there, who can now go north after exiting the beltway.
Photos, videos: Building the South Beltway
South Beltway Ceremony
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts waves as he departs the opening ceremony to ride along the new Lincoln South Beltway on Wednesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and other officials give brief remarks during an opening ceremony for the new South Beltway on Wednesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
A Bennet fire truck drives onto the Lincoln South Beltway following an opening ceremony on Wednesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
Minutes after Wednesday's opening ceremony, a car enters the South Beltway via U.S. 77.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
John Selmer, director of Nebraska's Department of Transportation, speaks at the opening ceremony for the Lincoln South Beltway.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
South Beltway Ceremony
Gov. Pete Ricketts holds a commemorative plaque presented to government officials during an opening ceremony for the new Lincoln South Beltway on Wednesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird addresses those in attendance during an opening ceremony for the new South Beltway on Wednesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
Lincoln mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (center) addresses a crowd of workers and dignitaries during an opening ceremony for the new beltway on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Lincoln South Beltway in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
Lincoln mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird listens to opening statements by governor Ricketts during an opening ceremony for the new beltway on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Lincoln South Beltway in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts speaks during an opening ceremony for the new beltway on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Lincoln South Beltway in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
Nebraska state Sen. Suzanne Geist is seen in the crowd during an opening ceremony for the new Lincoln South Beltway on Wednesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway Ceremony
Chris Hawkins remarks on the hard work put in by Hawkins Construction employees to complete the South Beltway project months ahead of schedule.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway
This fall, volunteers with the Bennet and Hickman fire departments worked with other agencies, including StarCare, to prepare to respond to incidents on the new South Beltway. "This is a different character of traffic than what we are used to working with," said Art Robertson, the acting chief of Hickman Rural Fire and Rescue.
Nebraska Department of Transportation, Courtesy photo
South Beltway
This fall, volunteers with the Bennet and Hickman rural fire departments worked with other agencies, including StarCare, to prepare to respond to incidents on the new South Beltway. "This is a different character of traffic than what we are used to working with," said Art Robertson, the acting chief of Hickman Rural Fire and Rescue.
Nebraska Department of Transportation, Courtesy photo
South Beltway DRONE
A portion of Lincoln's new South Beltway intersection with U.S. 77 is photographed by a drone, just outside on Lincoln city limits on Dec. 3. The South beltway is set to open Dec. 14, six months earlier than expected. The 11 mile freeway is one of the city's largest construction projects to date.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
South Beltway DRONE
A portion of Lincoln's new South Beltway intersection with U.S. 77 is photographed by a drone, just outside on Lincoln city limits on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. The South Beltway is currently set to open Dec. 14, which is six months earlier than expected. The 11-mile freeway is one of the city's largest construction projects to date.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Beltway map: U.S. 77 interchange
Officials constructed an elaborate interchange where the beltway intersects with U.S. 77 and Saltillo Road. Included is a nearly half-mile ramp for traffic headed south toward Beatrice.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway DRONE
A portion of Lincoln's new South Beltway intersection with U.S. 77 is photographed by a drone, just outside on Lincoln city limits on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
South Beltway DRONE
A portion of Lincoln's new South Beltway intersection with U.S. 77 is photographed by a drone, just outside on Lincoln city limits on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
South Beltway DRONE
Cars and trucks traveling on the new South Beltway will flow directly onto U.S. 77 at the west interchange that also connects to Saltillo Road. The new four-lane expressway is to open Wednesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway12.2
Construction crews continue to work on Lincoln's South Beltway, which is set to open in the coming weeks, on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at South 68th Street Bridge in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
South Beltway12.2
Construction crews are wrapping up work on the South Beltway, which is expected to open to traffic Dec. 14.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway12.2
Lincoln's South Beltway will open Dec. 14. Construction on the long-anticipated 11-mile freeway linking U.S. 77 and Nebraska 2 began in 2020.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
South Beltway12.2
Construction crews continue to work on Lincoln's South Beltway, which is set to open in the coming weeks, on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at South 68th Street Bridge in Lincoln.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
South Beltway update
On the west end of the 11-mile project, crews are connecting the South Beltway with U.S. 77.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway update
With the recently completed Saltillo Road bridge in the distance, work continues on the new southbound lanes of U.S. 77 on Wednesday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway update
Nearly a half-mile long, the flyover bridge will carry westbound beltway traffic onto southbound U.S. 77.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway update
The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway has nearly a half-mile of steel beams.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway update
The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway has steel beams laid the entire west to east distance on Wednesday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway update
The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway has steel beams laid the entire west to east distance.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway update
Work continues on South Beltway bridges that cross South 25th Street, Salt Creek, the Jamaica North Trail and railroad tracks.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway update
The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway has steel beams laid the entire west to east distance on Wednesday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway update
Curt Mueting, district construction engineer for the state of Nebraska, shows some of the printed South Beltway plans on Wednesday,.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway update
Projects like the South Beltway helped to keep the construction sector growing since the onset of the pandemic.
Journal Star file photo
Progress - South Beltway, 2.14
LINCOLN, NEB. - 02/14/2022 - The construction of an interchange connecting South Beltway with Nebraska Highway 2 is seen in this photo taken on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
Progress - South Beltway, 2.14
Work continues to build an interchange at the east end of the new South Beltway this month. Developers point to the area where the current Nebraska 2 intersects with the beltway as a magnet for residential and business growth, but city leaders say expansion in that area is still years away.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Lincoln, NE - 5/12/2021 - The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway stretches to the southwest as construction work continues on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Construction continues on the South Beltway at the future 82nd Street interchange in November.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Construction continues on the South Beltway on the east side of U.S. 77 on Nov. 17. Business representatives have hailed the impact that the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill could have in Nebraska to repair highways and bridges.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Construction continues on the South Beltway southwest of 98th Street on Nov. 17. Business representatives have hailed the impact that the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill could have in Nebraska to repair highways and bridges.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Construction continues on the South Beltway on the east side of U.S. 77 on Nov. 17. Nebraska set another record for low unemployment for the month.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
South Beltway 68th Street, 7.21
Construction of the South Beltway proceeds in this photo from South 68th Street looking east on Wednesday.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway 68th Street, 7.21
The 68th Street interchange will initally be the only access point open in the middle of the South Beltway. Construction to complete interchanges at Jamaica Avenue and 82nd Street is expected to wrap up next year.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
South Beltway 68th Street, 7.21
A new 68th Street bridge spans the South Beltway.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway 68th Street, 7.21
A new 68th Street bridge spans the South Beltway.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway 68th Street, 7.21
Construction of the South Beltway is seen in this photo taken from South 54th Street looking east on July 21.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
South Beltway 68th Street, 7.21
Construction of the South Beltway is seen in this photo taken from South 68th Street looking west on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
South Beltway 68th Street, 7.21
South 68th Street from Saltillo Road to Bennet Road reopened for traffic on Wednesday.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway 68th Street, 7.21
The new 68th Street bridge spans the South Beltway.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Saltillo Road bridge
Lincoln, NE - 6/29/2021 - Construction traffic crosses the South Beltway on the newly completed Saltillo Road bridge between South 96th and South 98th Streets on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Saltillo Road bridge
Construction traffic crosses the newly completed Saltillo Road bridge over the South Beltway on Tuesday. The bridge is to open Wednesday, allowing traffic to connect to South 96th and South 98th streets.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Girder movement, 5.18
Oversized South Beltway bridge girders are being moved in this photo taken from the Mopac Trail bridge over North 27th Street on May 18.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Girder movement, 5.18
Semis shuttle bridge girders down North 27th Street on Tuesday afternoon on a trip across town. The girders will be used for bridge construction on the South Beltway.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Lincoln, NE - 5/12/2021 - Construction work continues on the flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Lincoln, NE - 5/12/2021 - The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway stretches to the southwest as construction work continues on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Lincoln, NE - 5/12/2021 - An overpass carries Saltillo Road over the South Beltway on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway
The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway stretches to the southwest as construction work continues on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
South Beltway construction
The South Beltway is taking shape just west of South 68th Street.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
The 2,245-foot flyover bridge that will carry drivers west on Nebraska 2 to south on U.S. 77.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
The "most complicated" piece of the South Beltway, the flyover bridge, will connect westbound Nebraska 2 travelers with U.S. 77 south.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
The Saltillo Road overpass over the South Beltway on the east edge of Lincoln is nearly ready for concrete.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Lincoln, NE - 5/12/2021 - The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway stretches to the southwest as construction work continues on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Construction work on the South Beltway east of South 82nd Street.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Lincoln, NE - 5/12/2021 - The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway stretches to the southwest as construction work continues on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Lincoln, NE - 5/12/2021 - The flyover bridge that will connect U.S. 77 to the South Beltway stretches to the southwest as construction work continues on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Construction continues on the South Beltway bridge over South 25th Street.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Lincoln, NE - 5/12/2021 - Construction work on the South Beltway just west of South 68th Street continues on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
MAKING HEADWAY
Construction work on the South Beltway continues near Saltillo Road on Monday. Crews have been working on the 11-mile bypass for just about a year and it's scheduled to be finished in 2023.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Nebraska Department of Transportation Director Kyle Schneweis speaks at an event on Oct. 8 to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln South Beltway event
Crews work on the Lincoln South Beltway continues U.S. 77 south of Saltillo Road on Oct. 8. The state unemployment rate last month reached the same level it was at in October 2019.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln, NE - 10/9/2020 - Hawks Construction COO Chris Hawkins shows the transaction and pricing documents for the Lincoln South Beltway at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln, NE - 10/9/2020 - Hawks Construction COO Chris Hawkins shows the transaction and pricing documents for the Lincoln South Beltway at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln, NE - 10/9/2020 - Lincoln mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speaks at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln, NE - 10/9/2020 - Construction of the Lincoln South Beltway continues near U.S. 77 south of Saltillo Road on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln, NE - 10/9/2020 - Construction of the Lincoln South Beltway continues near U.S. 77 south of Saltillo Road on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln, NE - 10/9/2020 - Traffic on U.S. 77 is reduced to two lanes to accommodate construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird (from left), state Sen. Mike Hilgers, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Sen. Deb Fisher, Nebraska Department of Transportation Director Kyle Schneweis and Hawkins Construction COO Chris Hawkins listen as Gov. Pete Ricketts speaks at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Thursday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speaks at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway last October.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln, NE - 10/9/2020 - Gov. Pete Ricketts (L) listens as Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is introduced by Sen. Deb Fischer at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry speaks at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Oct. 8.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln South Beltway event
Sen. Deb Fischer speaks at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Oct. 8.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln, NE - 10/9/2020 - Nebraska Sen. Mike Hilgers speaks at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway event
Gov. Pete Ricketts.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Lincoln South Beltway event
Lincoln, NE - 10/9/2020 - Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (L) and Sen. Deb Fischer listen to Gov. Pete Ricketts at an event to celebrate the progress made on construction of the Lincoln South Beltway on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway Aerials
Work continues on the South Beltway interchange at 68th Street, looking north toward Lincoln and the site of a new high school at 70th Street and Saltillo Road.
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South Beltway Aerials
An aerial view, looking northeast, shows crews digging where the South Beltway will pass under a bridge built on Saltillo Road near 98th Street.
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South Beltway Aerials
An aerial view, looking northwest, shows construction crews shaping the interchange tying U.S. 77 to the South Beltway.
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South Beltway Tour, 9.2
Curt Mueting, a district construction engineer with the Nebraska Department of Transportation, said project managers meet weekly to update a rolling three-week outline of deadlines to keep South Beltway construction on schedule.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway Tour, 9.2
Crews have completed significant work on a roundabout at the intersection of Saltillo Road and South 14th Street that is a part of the South Beltway project.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway Tour, 9.2
To allow crews to build a new Saltillo Road interchange, Saltillo Road will be diverted onto a temporary road linking to a new intersection with U.S. 77.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway Tour, 9.2
Workers dig into the ground near 98th Street and Saltillo Road, where the South Beltway will pass under a bridge to be built for Saltillo Road traffic.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway Tour, 9.2
Crews are at work building the South Beltway interchange with U.S. 77. Work is shown looking east from just south of Saltillo Road.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway Tour, 9.2
Crews are at work building the South Beltway interchange with U.S. 77. Work is shown looking east from just south of Saltillo Road.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway Tour, 9.2
Construction on the South Beltway (shown looking south) has focused on the interchange with U.S. 77 southwest of Lincoln. The work has closed the northbound lanes of U.S. 77 in the area.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
MAKING PROGRESS
Construction crews work on the South Beltway south of Saltillo Road near South 38th Street on Monday. The long-awaited bypass is scheduled to be completed in 2023.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Lincoln, NE - 6/29/2020 - Construction for the South Beltway keeps South 68th Street closed south of Saltillo Road on Monday, June 29, 2020. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway
Progress on the South Beltway in mid-June.
Lincoln South Beltway
South Beltway
A drone photograph shows early phases of construction along U.S. 77 near Saltillo Road where it will intersect with the new South Beltway.
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South Beltway construction
Construction begins on the South Beltway south of the intersection of U.S. 77 and Saltillo Road on Monday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Construction begins on the South Beltway south of the intersection of U.S. 77 and Saltillo Road on Monday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
South Beltway construction
Demolition of Majors Cafe continues on March 23 at the intersection of Saltillo Road and U.S. 77 as part of construction of the South Beltway.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Progress South Beltway
Crews worked this winter to clear a farmstead southeast of U.S. 77 and Saltillo Road ahead of construction set to begin this spring on the South Beltway.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Majors Cafe
Majors Cafe, on the southeast corner of Saltillo Road and U.S. 77, will have its last day of business Saturday. The state has purchased the site for the South Beltway.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Lincoln South Beltway opening ceremony
Driving on the new South Beltway flyover bridge
See the new Lincoln South Beltway as Journal Star photographers travel the 11-mile route
Breakdown of Lincoln South Beltway
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The roar of race cars is something Bryan Post has grown accustomed to hearing every June.
Although the 14-year-old is a few years out from getting his driver's license, he’s spent much of the past few summers working with pit crews and watching from the grandstands.
While a spinal cord injury unfortunately took that off the table for Post this year, a joint effort by the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital staff and Nebraska racing community brought the thrill of the race to him and other patients Tuesday afternoon, as racers from across the state brought out their vehicles, from battle-scarred stock cars to gleaming vintage autos.
Although the Post family was not available for comment, many other patients, families and friends came out to marvel at the cars under the sweltering June sun.
Despite only learning about the show a few hours before it began, Robby Juarez, an adult patient at Madonna recovering from a leg amputation and an avowed NASCAR fan, said he was immediately thrilled.
“Just getting up close to (the cars) and seeing inside of them, it’s pretty neat,” he said.
The cars weren’t the only spectacle on Tuesday afternoon. Although many of the drivers who came out were grizzled veterans of the scene, one driver stood out from the rest.
Cade Richards, an 18-year-old incoming freshman at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been racing since he was 4 years old and confined to go-karts. He said it was an easy decision to drop by with his father after hearing about the meet-up on Facebook.
“We’re taking a little bit of our time, a little bit of our day and hopefully making somebody else’s day or week,” Richards said. “So it’s not that big of a deal to bring a car out here and help somebody else out.”
Richards' father, Matt, said his son’s presence was all the more inspiring to younger patients because of his youth.
“It’s kind of hard sometimes to relate to an old guy or something like that,” he said, recalling a memory of about 100 children swarming his son at the end of a race he won in Kansas.
Beyond the excitement of the car display, the event is part of a broader initiative by the hospital. Madonna pediatric program manager Jeff Stec said events like the car show allow patients to get out of their rooms and practice navigating some of the basics of everyday life that they will face once sent home.
“The heat, figuring out sunscreen, figuring out all the water and the accommodations," Stec said. “Giving people and families the opportunity to kind of practice all that stuff and figure that out is what we like this stuff for.”
Juarez, the adult patient, said Tuesday’s car show served as a reminder to appreciate the present, especially as he looks toward his discharge from the facility and his life afterward.
“Enjoy every day you have, no matter what is in front of you,” Juarez said. “Just enjoy it.”
Fourteen-year-old Bryan Post sits inside of a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro while surrounded by family members on Tuesday at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals' Lincoln Campus in Lincoln. Post, who's recovering from a spinal cord injury, had been working on pit crews and spending nights and weekends in the grandstands before his injury.
Patients from the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital peruse the various race cars during an event to learn more about the cars after members of the racing community came together to support 14-year-old Bryan Post, who is recovering from a spinal cord injury.
Jocelynn Recker (5, left) and her brother Brayden, 6, sit inside one of the dozens of race cars on display Tuesday at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals' Lincoln Campus. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/racecars-drive-to-madonna-rehab-hospital-in-support-of-14-year-old-fan/article_21d1703e-04a6-11ee-b24a-a352271cda55.html | 2023-06-07T00:20:00 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/racecars-drive-to-madonna-rehab-hospital-in-support-of-14-year-old-fan/article_21d1703e-04a6-11ee-b24a-a352271cda55.html |
BAR HARBOR -- The community of Bar harbor held a town meeting to discuss and vote on the towns budget ahead of their June 13th election.
Held at 6 p.m. on June 6th, the meeting aimed to give Bar Harbor residents a chance to openly to discuss their opinions on the budget and to suggest any changes they would like to be made.
Residents will vote on the roughly $23.5 million budget after the discussion concludes.
Interim town manager Sarah Gilbert says she expects the meeting to draw a big crowd.
"Typically at a town meeting we have 100 to 150 folks come out," said Gilbert. "But I think there's a lot of interest in the budget so we're hoping for maybe ten-fold of that.
Once the budget is approved, the Bar Harbor townspeople will look towards their election. The ballot on June 13th will include the election of Town Council members, and a proposed 58-million-dollar bond for rebuilding the Conners Emerson School. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bar-harbor-holds-town-meeting-to-discuss-23-5-million-budget/article_5dd9254a-04b5-11ee-9504-73e8a9ae1817.html | 2023-06-07T00:22:59 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bar-harbor-holds-town-meeting-to-discuss-23-5-million-budget/article_5dd9254a-04b5-11ee-9504-73e8a9ae1817.html |
ELLSWORTH -- The City of Ellsworth has partnered with Frenchman Bay Conservancy to expand an area of protected land.
Governor Mills recently announced recipients of the "New Land for Maine's Future" conservation projects.
Among the nine accepted projects is the branch lake expansion in Ellsworth, which will boost the existing protected land by an additional 300 acres.
Aaron Dority, executive director of Frenchman Bay Conservancy explains why protecting the land along the southern border of branch lake is so important.
"The more that we can protect land and prevent nutrient runoff into the water. The more that we can protect the water supply and ensure a healthy water supply for the city,” said Dority.
Aside from protecting the city's drinking water, community leaders say the preservation project will also design trail expansions and connections.
"Lake forest here in Ellsworth is an amazing spot and a really popular hiking destination.. If you walk down the road here you can walk right into a beautiful old hemlock forest. Right on the shores of branch lake,” said Dority.
Ellsworth city planner, Matthew Williams notes that the city welcomes millions of visitors each year and extending the existing trails could draw more people to the area.
"They either stay here and visit Acadia or move through to the island to visit. All those people use services and businesses in Ellsworth that rely on that drinking water supply, so it's a huge impact,” said Williams.
Williams said that there is more work to be done as the city is in the process of applying for federal funding through the land and water conservation fund to secure the parcel of land. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/city-leaders-aim-to-protect-drinking-water-source/article_52d1108a-04bb-11ee-a11b-971996fd8414.html | 2023-06-07T00:23:05 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/city-leaders-aim-to-protect-drinking-water-source/article_52d1108a-04bb-11ee-a11b-971996fd8414.html |
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Wash. — Photos snapped near San Juan Island show a swimming black-tail deer crossing paths with a Bigg's orca.
A naturalist, Sam Murphy with Island Adventures Whale Watching and the Pacific Whale Watching Association (PWWA), captured the photos on Sunday, June 4 at Battleship Island. Murphy didn't see the deer initially, according to PWWA Executive Director Erin Gless, who shared the photos with KING 5.
"She said that the whale swam right by and didn't seem interested in the deer at all," Gless wrote. "Sam didn't notice the deer until she was looking at her pictures afterward, making for a fun surprise. Probably not enough meat/fat on a deer's bones to tempt these whales, who are used to eating seals and sea lions, but would probably be an intimidating experience for the deer, I'm sure!"
Deer swims past Bigg's orca off Battleship Island
Bigg's killer whales are also known as transients, with a home range that spans from Alaska to Northern California, according to the Georgia Strait Alliance. In recent years, the whales have been spotted more and more often in the Salish Sea, with sightings reported year-round. The orcas are apex predators and hunt other marine mammals in groups, including sea lions, seals, and other types of whales, including juvenile gray and humpback whales, according to the Georgia Strait Alliance.
Deer are excellent swimmers and are known to be frequent visitors to the San Juan Islands. However, the deer population has decreased in recent years according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, thought to be related to a deadly adenovirus hemorrhagic disease that is believed to have reached the San Juans in 2021. However, the Department of Fish and Wildlife estimated the population could rebound relatively quickly. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/deer-swims-past-orca-battleship-island-san-juan/281-84d3d8e2-a296-442c-a383-53d783ab5634 | 2023-06-07T00:24:14 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/deer-swims-past-orca-battleship-island-san-juan/281-84d3d8e2-a296-442c-a383-53d783ab5634 |
LONGMIRE, Wash. — Search and rescue crews are looking for a man who went missing while climbing Mount Rainier last week.
Dawes Eddy, 80, of Spokane was hiking Rainier for the 50th time to celebrate his birthday and was expected to summit the mountain and hike out May 30. He told park officials he was hiking alone and was taking the Ingraham Direct route, which the park said is part of the most popular climbing route on the volcano.
Eddy didn’t return home by the evening of May 31, and his family called 911.
The call was routed to Mount Rainier National Park, and crews began a “hasty” search focusing on the areas where Eddy may have been, according to a national park spokesperson.
Over the following days, the search extended further from that area and included ground crews and a helicopter. The Army National Guard did an infrared sweep using its Black Hawk helicopter on June 3 about 2 a.m. looking for body heat but didn’t find anything.
On June 5, Crews located an unresponsive climber in a crevasse at about 11,500 feet. It’s unclear how close to the Ingraham Direct route that person was or if the person was Eddy.
Ground crews went up to the mountain June 6 to try to extricate the climber. Crews are operating as if the person is alive.
"What we hope is to bring some kind of closure to the family," said Patti Wold, a Mount Rainier National Park interpretive media specialist. "That's always, you know, our goal whether it's whatever kind of closure it might be."
Thousands of people attempt to climb Mount Rainier each year with climbing traffic picking up significantly in May, according to the national park. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/missing-mount-rainier-climber-dawes-eddy/281-81ce676b-e671-44ba-a983-c98f7fdb4245 | 2023-06-07T00:24:22 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/missing-mount-rainier-climber-dawes-eddy/281-81ce676b-e671-44ba-a983-c98f7fdb4245 |
RICHMOND, Va. — Seven people were shot, three of them with life-threatening injuries, after gunfire rang out near Virginia Commonwealth University in downtown Richmond following a high school graduation ceremony Tuesday, according to police and school district officials.
Two suspects were taken into custody after the incident, Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said at a news conference.
Edwards said officers inside Altria Theater where the graduation was taking place heard the gunfire, went outside, and saw multiple victims with gunshot wounds.
Four had injuries that were not life-threatening, he said.
Police did not believe there was any ongoing threat to the community.
"We're going to do everything we can to bring the individuals involved in this to justice," Mayor Levar Stoney said at the news conference. "This should not be happening anywhere."
“My administration continues monitoring the terrible shooting in the heart of Richmond tonight,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said on Twitter. “State law enforcement are fully supporting the Richmond Police Department as this investigation moves forward.”
Richmond Public Schools said in a message on its website that the shooting took place in Monroe Park, which is near the college campus, after a graduation ceremony for Huguenot High School.
VCU advised the community in an online alert around 5:30 p.m. that police were responding after shots were fired. State police sent an alert warning people to avoid the area.
The school district said a different graduation scheduled for later Tuesday had been canceled "out of an abundance of caution" and that schools would be closed Wednesday. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/active-shooter-reported-vcu-monroe-park-richmond/291-52c1ec8c-f072-4a99-ba5c-253de7417c32 | 2023-06-07T00:29:47 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/active-shooter-reported-vcu-monroe-park-richmond/291-52c1ec8c-f072-4a99-ba5c-253de7417c32 |
SAN ANTONIO — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick wants to prove the Senate's property tax relief plan is better than the plan put forward by Governor Abbott in a public debate.
It's just the latest move in a nearly nine day battle within the Texas Republican party that quickly escalated from the legislature to Twitter with republicans openly disagreeing on how to reduce property taxes.
The special session didn't get off to a great start one week ago when Patrick said at a press conference the House republicans brought up Senate Bills two late and lost control of the chamber to democrats.
"Because of points of order and chubbing democrats have total control of the house chamber. Total control!" Patrick said.
The House of Representatives responded by quickly passing two bills, one of which was a property tax reduction plan, and immediately adjourning and going home for the rest of the session. Abbott then sent out a statement supporting the House's property tax reduction plan and claiming it was the only bill that fit the parameters set by the session.
Patrick responded that the governor does not have the authority to dictate how the legislatures writes bills but can only set priorities.
After the house adjourned, the Senate is technically stuck either passing the bills the house sent them or simply adjourning as well to end the first special session.
Patrick held a press conference today where he refused to do either.
"I'm not here to start or continue a fight with the Governor or the speaker. Why I am here is to fight for 5.7 Million average homeowners who, under the governor and house plan, get less than the senate plan," Patrick said.
Patrick then went to on to list multiple news articles outlining how Texas homeowners would benefit more than the senate plan. Articles have shown the senate plan, backed by Patrick, would provide more tax relief to homeowners than the house plan.
Meanwhile Governor Greg Abbott is now claiming the house plan would put Texas on a path to eventually eliminating property taxes entirely.
"What we want to achieve in the state of Texas is to eliminate your property Taxes. Make them go away," Abbott said Friday.
Armed with sheets of data and handouts, Patrick told reporters Tuesday that the governor's plan to end property taxes was "a fantasy", though he also said he believed the governor was being given incorrect information while touting that plan.
"If we eliminated property taxes in the next two years we would spend every dollar in our budget. There would be no funding for public education, no funding for healthcare, no funding for law enforcement," Patrick said. "If you have no money from property taxes, you have no money left to do anything. This is a joke! (It's) perpetuated by someone who is not the governor. Someone reeled him into this and he just said it."
Patrick said the only way to eliminate property Tax would be to increase sales tax from 8.25 percent to 20 percent. It's a move UTSA Political Science Chairman Jon Taylor said would burden lower-income Texans more than anyone else.
Patrick wasn't a fan of that option either.
"That's not going anywhere in the legislature and the people will never approve it. So lets just stop this that we are going to end property taxes. It's a fantasy," Patrick said.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation has put forward a plan claiming to eliminate school maintenance and operations property taxes over 12 years but it would not eliminate all property taxes.
At the same time, Patrick is still calling for the Texas House of Representatives to return and claimed they were "not that far apart."
Patrick said both plans would use $17.6 billion to reduce property taxes and both plans would use the money to reimburse school districts for lost revenue after reducing property tax rates.
The House plan would use all the money to reduce the school property tax rate that applies to both homes and businesses. The Senate plan would use 70 percent of the money to reduce the same tax rate, but would use the other 30 to specifically give homeowners a homestead exemption of $100,000 instead of 40,000. This means, if a persons home was worth $200,000 they would not pay any taxes on the first $100,000. The addition of a homestead exemption increase provides better savings to homeowners than the house plan, but less of a savings to businesses who are also affected by the lowered property tax rate.
Patrick said he is willing to debate the whole issue with Governor Abbott.
"We want 30 percent to go to give homeowners that deserve it the most an extra tax cut. What are we arguing about?" Patrick said. "If the governor disagrees with me, I invite Governor Abbott to a Lincoln–Douglas style debate on this issue of eliminating property taxes in the long term."
While Patrick told reporters the Texas House of Representatives could return to work without an issue, UTSA Political Science Chairman Jon Taylor said house had ended their first special session "sine die" and can't reconvene until a second special session.
Patrick said if House speaker Dade Phelan asked him to adjourn the Senate, so they could start a second special session, he would do it.
Taylor said Patrick is likely "posturing" but deciding not to end the Senate session today as it gives home more time to make his case before attempting to compromise once again. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dan-patrick-abbott-property-tax-relief/273-bb4e6c32-6acd-47ba-a24d-302382608cc6 | 2023-06-07T00:29:53 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dan-patrick-abbott-property-tax-relief/273-bb4e6c32-6acd-47ba-a24d-302382608cc6 |
SAN ANTONIO — One of many families who lived in mold-infested housing at JBSA Randolph began their testimony in a federal trial on Tuesday.
Army Lt. Col. Shane Vinales and his wife Becky are one of several families suing Hunt Military Communities, claiming they didn’t properly fix the various issues in their homes.
Lt. Col. Vinales took the stand in which his attorney Ryan Reid asked questions about their experience.
From day one, Vinales says he noticed a musky smell, but claims a property management worker dismissed it, saying ‘it’s an old home and smells like Grandma’s house.’ Vinales says that smell was mold, which was reported on their move-in form when the family moved into the home in October 2017.
“Rusted blinds, dry rot on the door, rust on the appliances, black water coming out of the faucet,” Vinales said those were some of the issues they noticed when they first moved in. He testified that his wife, who was a stay-at-home mom, submitted close to 100 work orders during the time they lived there. Vinales says his refrigerator lost power during a family gathering, and the maintenance team’s response was to run an extension cord from outside to turn the fridge back on.
“A lot of it appeared to be Band-Aid fixes,” Vinales testified about the work orders that were completed. In early 2019 is when the issues came to a head. Vinales recalls sitting on his living room couch watching TV when he saw a “significant crack” come through a joint between the wall and floor.
Around April and May 2019 is when Vinales says a mold remediation team was brought in. Vinales testifies that when he entered the house one day, he alleges the workers stole a bottle from his liquor cabinet. The containment, which he described as what you would’ve seen in ET, fell apart while he was in the house.
“The entire remediation process was degrading,” Vinales says mold was found on their furniture, including their children’s bed set, living room couch, toys and many other belongings they had to throw out when Vinales was reassigned to Hawaii. Many of the belongings supposed to be in containment was found in clean rooms.
Vinales got emotional when attorneys displayed a photo of his wife crying in a room after the remediation process. “It looked like a tornado went through our house,” he said.
Attorneys for the defendants Chris Radliff, VP of Operations for Hunt Military Communities and and Michael Knight, regional director of maintenance for Randolph Family Housing (operated by Hunt), questioned Vinales about his direct knowledge of the issues since he said his wife was the one who submitted the work orders.
Attorneys also are trying to prove Vinales violated the terms of the lease agreement, stating Becky Vinales was running a business out of the home without permission and did not notify management of some pets who lived at the home.
Defense attorneys also claim that Vinales did not have permission to be in the home while the remediation process was taking place. Defense attorneys said Vinales could have impacted the remediation by entering the home.
A Hunt Military Communities spokesperson says they plan to vigorously defend the claims in the lawsuit. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/mold-jbsa-randolph-home/273-6393b3c1-5247-4cda-b6d9-0ea99434680c | 2023-06-07T00:29:59 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/mold-jbsa-randolph-home/273-6393b3c1-5247-4cda-b6d9-0ea99434680c |
"My administration continues monitoring the terrible shooting in the heart of Richmond tonight. State law enforcement are fully supporting the Richmond Police Department as this investigation moves forward."
Cars and police gather around Altria Theater, the site of a shooting at the Huguenot High School graduation on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va.
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“A shooting outside of a high school graduation ceremony — what should be one of the most exciting, fulfilling moments of a young person’s life. I’m heartbroken for the victims, young Virginians, and families involved. My team and I are closely monitoring for updates.”
— U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Richmond
“Praying for people in Richmond this evening.”
— State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Richmond
"This is tragic, but also traumatic because this is their graduation."
— Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney
Multiple people were shot at a high school graduation ceremony in Virginia's capital city, according to Scripps News Richmond. The shooting happened as the graduation ceremony for Huguenot High School was wrapping up at Altria Theater in Richmond, near the Virginia Commonwealth University campus.
From the Archives: The Virginia state Capitol building
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01-29-1970 (cutline): Capitol is focus for women lobbyists' work during session.
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01-23-1973 (cutline): Maybe a last look--legislative page David King, 13, looks at model of the State Capitol by Thomas Jefferson which soon may be removed from the building.
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02-06-1962 (cutline): Byrd (left) and Del. Pollard view model of Capitol at Commitees' session yesterday.
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10-10-1963: Capitol's lunch room.
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03-13-1972: Inside of Capitol.
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01-13-1962 (cutline): Virginia's Capitol early today, all ready for the Harrison inaguration ceremony.
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02-21-1968 (cutline): Sign proclaims 'Fire Lane' along north side of Capitol. Parked cars are almost bumper-to-bumper, but Fire Chief is tolerant.
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03-20-1964: Easter Sunrise service at the Virginia State Capitol
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03-12-1974:In March 1974 at the state Capitol, Virginia first lady Katherine Godwin (second front right) unveiled a painting of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. The work, by Jack Clifton of Hampton (front), was presented by the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution; it commissioned the painting in cooperation with the Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission. Assisting Godwin with the unveiling were state Sen. Edward E. Willey Sr. of Richmond and DAR official Mrs. John S. Biscoe.
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July 27, 1942 – May 31, 2023
Joseph Gleich, 80, of North Bend (fun fact, one of the few people who literally didn’t have a middle name) passed away on May 31, 2023 in Coos Bay with his wife of 58 years by his bedside. Born and raised in New Jersey, he came of age in New York City before meeting his college sweetheart, a Brooklyn beauty, in Connecticut. Joseph and Susan got married, had a daughter, Stephanie, and then Michele, before his brilliant business acumen provided him extremely early retirement after working, living, and playing in Illinois, Ohio, Colorado and California.
Joseph promptly set about donating to every nonprofit and investing in every for profit that needed it in his community. He built his wife her dream home, and he bought his young daughters ponies – a dream come true. He volunteered to stack hay bales, even though he suffered from hay fever, he volunteered to hand out hot chocolate at his kid’s ski races even though he despised the cold, he volunteered to man the Christmas tree lot even though he was Jewish, and he volunteered as the disabled parking enforcement official in Coos Bay even though he lived in neighboring North Bend.
Joseph will truly be missed by all of his family and friends.
Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink.com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/joseph-gleich/article_b19379d6-04c1-11ee-8fa3-0374edcc3267.html | 2023-06-07T00:38:06 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/joseph-gleich/article_b19379d6-04c1-11ee-8fa3-0374edcc3267.html |
A memorial for Lisa R. Cobb, 56, of Coos Bay, will be held at 2:30 pm, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Avenue in North Bend. Please RSVP to Samantha, samanthalcobb@gmail.com
Lisa was born February 20, 1967 in Folsom, California. She passed away May 20, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/lisa-r-cobb-service-notice/article_58e23dae-04c1-11ee-8494-cbeff9dbdb4c.html | 2023-06-07T00:38:12 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/lisa-r-cobb-service-notice/article_58e23dae-04c1-11ee-8494-cbeff9dbdb4c.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Signs of protest were widely visible outside Portland City Hall last week as the council began debating a controversial proposal from Mayor Ted Wheeler to ban daytime camping in the city. The ordinance is scheduled to come back for a council vote Wednesday afternoon, but not every commissioner is on board.
The ban would prohibit camping on city property from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a 24-hour prohibition in place for certain locations such as schools.
Commissioner Carmen Rubio, who oversees the Portland Housing Bureau, said in a statement this week that she plans to vote no on the ban, arguing that it would take effect too fast for shelter providers to prepare.
"Last year this Council committed to not criminalize people SOLELY for being homeless, but this ordinance seems to cross that line," she said. "In addition, I would have preferred that our timelines match with the increase in available shelter sites, and it would have given more time for all of our shelter providers to understand what this new ordinance will mean. This is why I introduced an amendment last week."
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez said he's in favor of the ban, but he's looking to make changes of his own ahead of Wednesday's council meeting.
"I think it’s long overdue," he said. "Portlanders have been demanding some real change on our streets so I think it’s a step in the right direction."
He added that he wants to see the ban incorporate stronger rules around tents near schools and shelters that are not city-run, as well as ways to break up large tent encampments.
"I think it’s going to make it easier to clean up and it eliminates the opportunity for criminal behavior to congregate," he said.
The enforcement piece is arguably one of the most controversial parts of the proposed ban; If a homeless person is told to move their tent three times, they could face fines or jail time. However, some commissioners acknowledged that the likelihood of that happening is slim.
"Almost no one’s going to jail over this," Gonzalez said. "I think the reality of what we’re trying to do is get tents off the streets, so this authorizes police and others to enforce."
Commissioner Dan Ryan said he plans to vote yes despite concerns about lack of shelter capacity in the city. He said he wants to see more people on the streets get access to treatment.
"We also have some people on the streets who say no to services and so we need to get to the bottom of that," he said. "We need to provide services that they’ll say yes to. We need to stop enabling and just allowing people to do illegal things on the street."
The first reading last week drew about six hours of public testimony from nearly 200 people, with frequent interruptions and even one person being escorted out by police. But not all of the speakers opposed the ban, and more than half of the written testimony was in favor.
The ban will come back to the council for a second reading on Wednesday, including additional public testimony on any changes that have been made since last week. After that, the council is tentatively planning to vote on the ordinance. If passed, it would go into effect next month. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-city-council-vote-daytime-camping-ban/283-d7c678f1-e136-4b7a-a6a1-2b0b0650bf7b | 2023-06-07T00:39:31 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-city-council-vote-daytime-camping-ban/283-d7c678f1-e136-4b7a-a6a1-2b0b0650bf7b |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers and community leaders are trying to help the 36 migrants who arrived in Sacramento on Friday and Monday.
On Tuesday, the priority at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, where various organizations met, is the well-being of the migrants who have had to go through some of the worst experiences trying to reach the U.S.
For the first time, through an audio recording, we heard the voice of one of the migrants dropped off in Sacramento.
In Spanish, one migrant says, "Well, either way, I feel very grateful and long live the people of Sacramento."
The Sacramento Area Congregations Together (Sacramento ACT) said the 36 migrants are being cared for after they said they were tricked onto a plane from El Paso, Texas.
"They feel scared. They said, halfway through their travels, they realized they were not going to a job site. Instead, they were gonna go somewhere far away. They realized they were probably in trouble and some of them thought they might get murdered, right?" said Gabby Trejo, executive director of Sacramento ACT.
This is after having to walk through several countries for up to seven months just to get to the border. Faith-based organizations now providing food, shelter and clothes to the group of men and women in their 20s and 30s.
"We're not publicly revealing their location, obviously, to protect their privacy. But be assured that they are safe, they are being well cared for and they're in good spirits," said Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration said Tuesday that the three dozen migrants whom the state flew from the U.S. southern border to California on private planes all went willingly, refuting allegations by California officials that the individuals were coerced to travel under false pretenses.
All of the migrants are in the country legally and have paperwork to move forward with immigration and stay in the U.S.
Four of the asylum seekers have already been united with their families. The rest are being empowered to take over their own lives.
"We are collaborating with the city and county and different non-profit agencies and partner groups and churches throughout the area. I know, for example, we've had a nurse on site that the county had sent. We have the FUEL network attorneys coming today or another day this week," said Cecilia Flores, with Sacramento ACT.
Faith leaders said they're ready to contribute to the community and are already asking for a job.
"Ultimately, my own father came here first. He worked and saved money. His first job was at McDonald's, so it's just a different generation. It's from a different part of the world But it's the same impetuous," said Reverend Rajeev Rambob, who is the pastor of Parkside Community Church.
Since each one of these asylum seekers has pending court appearances, officials are calling on attorneys who are familiar with the process to give these people legal representation.
They're also asking for monetary donations, so they have the opportunity to choose what they need, whether that be clothes or food.
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CEDAR FALLS — Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School appears one step closer to gaining some essential road connections in the name of less traffic congestion and more safety.
The City Council unanimously voted in favor of an agreement Monday with the developer Brent Dahlstrom and his company, Panther Farms, to submit plans and plats for the streets by the end of the year.
The hope is the agreed-upon terms speed up the process for construction of the road segments for Ashworth Drive eastward from the school as well as Arbors Drive north to Greenhill Road.
The little bit of progress left Dave Sires, who is the most vocal councilmember on the issue, both excited and bitter. Sires noted that he’s been pushing for the roads to be constructed for four years.
Still, he felt more requirements for the street should have been included in the agreement, like its width, and was frustrated the plans had been kicked down the road.
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“It shouldn’t have taken so long,” said Sires. “It’s been a long time coming, but it could have been done much faster.
"Am I happy? Yeah, but I’m not ecstatic because it was pushed off for a year and they could push things back some more. But it’s hard to be upset when we’re finally doing a little something.”
The agreement also includes a smaller road segment connecting Ironwood Drive to the future Arbors Drive extension to the north as well as another new road to be named Elizabeth Drive from Vera Drive to the future Ashworth Drive extension.
Dahlstrom’s required to submit the preliminary plats for each of the subdivisions with plans for the new roads by the end of the year. The actual plans and specifications must be in no later than six months after approval of the agreement for the roads.
Kevin Fittro, who manages Panther Farms, expressed confidence in housing development and road construction happening there in the not-too-distant future in what’s called the Prairie Wind and Prairie West subdivisions.
A preliminary plat had been approved for the vacant area east of the school and nearest the Ashworth Drive stretch, according to Fittro. His team is working to redo the plat in the northern-most portion off Arbors Drive and Greenhill Road.
He hopes the company is moving dirt as soon as next year and expects building to happen on the future lots in the next year or two.
“As we saw in the housing needs assessment, the city is starving for lots,” said Fittro. “This agreement puts Prairie Wind and West back in line to restart development there.”
Dahlstrom will reimburse the city for 50% of the cost for the road projects as each lot adjoining the road segments is sold. The lone exception would be Elizabeth Drive, which is considered optional. It would be built – at the developer’s cost – the same time the city is constructing the other roads.
“This is very important for the safety of those kids,” said Sires.
It’s a deal that was worked on for months, one that City Attorney Kevin Rogers called a “unique situation” since officials were negotiating to build roads through land not yet developed around an elementary school.
The “fairly complicated arrangement” required a lot of discussion, he said, in coming up with a repayment arrangement and making sure the city was fully secure with the developer’s obligation, for instance.
“There’s been multiple discussions and will be phases that will hopefully come to fruition to make the connections,” said Councilmember Daryl Kruse. “I’ve been reassured that’s all in the works and, if not, I’m going to say something.”
The work lines up with a recently approved contract for the $1.25 million construction of the Ashworth Drive westward extension from Hudson Road to Kara Drive, that would eventually allow for traffic to reach the school from the main thoroughfare without interruption.
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ABSECON — Hanna Watson needed just two goals and two assists.
The Holy Spirit High School girls lacrosse standout began Tuesday with 198 goals and 198 assists for 396 points. Averaging 4.06 assists and 3.24 goal per game, she was primed to reach three major career milestones.
The junior got five assists and scored two goals to lead top-seeded Holy Spirit to a 14-6 victory over fifth-seeded Saddle River Day School in a state Non-Public B semifinal game at Ed Byrnes Stadium. She now has 203 assists to go with 200 goals for 403 points in her career.
Watson scored her 200th career goal with 2 minutes, 47 seconds remaining in the game.
“It was definitely very stressful,” Watson said. “Obviously, I was nervous. But I knew if I just stayed calm and played my game then I could reach my goal. ... I just kept moving and cutting and waiting for my teammates to pass me the ball so I could make my goal.”
The Spartans (14-4), ranked No. 10 in The Press Elite 11, also defeated the Rebels (11-9) in the semifinals last season before losing the final to Princeton Day School. Holy Spirit will play second-seeded Montclair Kimberley in the state final Friday at Hunterdon Central High School. Montclair Kimberly beat the top-seeded and defending champion Panthers 11-8 in the other semifinal.
“It’s nice,” Holy Spirit coach Kylie Primeau said. “Pretty cool to have a similar matchup to last year. A little bit different because we had home-field advantage this year. But ultimately, the game plan was the same — manage the clock and make sure we took care of the ball.
“I’m super excited for Friday and proud of my team. Shout-out to Hanna for her 400th-career point with getting her 200th goal and 200th assist."
Holy Spirit led 6-1 at halftime.
“I feel like we really played tough throughout the whole game,”’ Watson. “We didn’t start off flat in one half and get even in the other. We were pretty even throughout. We really worked hard. The defense was outstanding. On offense, we were really patient and played our game.”
Lauren Cella scored twice in the opening 11 minutes to give the Spartans a 2-0 lead. Just 42 seconds later, Maddie Abbott scored off an assist from Taylor Lyons to extend the lead to 3-0. Saddle Day’s Nia Carrera scored midway through the first half, cutting the Rebels’ deficit to 3-1.
Cella, Brielle Soltys and Watson each scored in less than four minutes to make it 6-1 at halftime. Saddle Day’s MC Salter kept her team within range with seven first-half saves, some off of Spartans’ free position shots. She finished with 14 saves.
“They played tough all the way until the end,” Primeau said. “We knew their goalie was good coming in, so we emphasized shot placement. She still got us on quite a few shots. Ultimately, we just kept pressing, and we didn’t let that stop us from going to the goal.”
Saddle Day was able to get some takeaways in the game, but the Rebels would too often lose possession quickly. Overall, Holy Spirit dominated on both ends of the field. Marissa Gras grass made three saves for the Spartans.
Cella and Soltys each scored four goals, and Soltys added three assists to go with eight draw controls and four ground balls. Abbott added five draw controls, two goals and an assist. Kendall Murphy added three forced turnovers and two goals. Taylor Lyons contributed two ground balls and an assist. Ella Petrosh added four forced turnovers and two ground balls.
Most of the Spirit team returned from last year’s trip to the state final.
“The fact we have a little more experience returning rather than being the first time, we know a little more what to expect,” Primeau said. “We have been preparing for this the whole season. I think as long as we play our game and come ready to play, we are going to compete.”
Madison Minicucci scored a team-leading three for Saddle Day. Holy Spirit outscored its opponent 10-5 in the second half, including three goals from Soltys.
Now, Watson and her teammates hope to do what they just fell short of last spring: win a state title.
"As a team, we have to go into it like any other game. We can’t look at it as the state championship because that causes nervousness,” she said. “We just have to look at it as any other game and play how we play and be patient and hustle throughout the entire game.”
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Steel production rose by 3,000 tons in the Great Lakes region last week, ending a skid of four straight weekly decreases, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Locally, steel mills in the Great Lakes region, clustered mainly along the south shore of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana, made 571,000 tons of metal in the week that ended June 3, up from 568,000 tons the previous week.
Steel mills remained below 80% capacity, but have been inching back toward the key threshold for financial success for the steel sector.
After years of record profitability, the industry saw imports grab 24% of the market share last year as prices fell back down from all-time highs. Steel prices have since been on the mend as automotive orders have picked back up but some say the manufacturing industry has been in a recession with the Institute for Supply Management reporting it has contracted every month since November.
Overall, domestic steel mills made 1.754 million tons of steel last week, up 1% from 1.737 million tons the previous week and down 0.2% compared to 1.757 million tons the same time a year prior.
Nationally, steel production in 2023 totals 37.24 million tons, a 3.3% decrease from the 38.53 million tons manufactured through the same period last year.
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U.S. steel mills have run at a capacity utilization rate of 75.5% through Saturday, down from 80.5% at the same point in 2022, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel capacity utilization was 78% last week, down from 80.5% a year earlier and up from 77.2% the week prior.
Steel production in the southern region, which encompasses many mini-mills and rivals the Great Lakes region in output, totaled 768,000 tons last week, up from 744,000 tons the week before, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Volume in the rest of the Midwest fell to 213,000 tons, down from 223,000 tons the week prior.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Pierogi stand, Brown Skin Coffee and Alpha Family Resale opening; Ixxa and Dan's Pierogies updating
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A new pierogi concession stand at U.S. Steel Yard in downtown Gary has turned every Gary South Shore RailCats home game into Pierogi Fest, especially on dollar pierogi Wednesday.
The concession stand along the first base line by right field sells three potato pierogi with buttered onions and sour cream for $5 and five for $8. The large-sized pierogi are just $1 each on Wednesdays.
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It's one of many concession options at the park, including hot dogs, Polish sausages, tacos, walking tacos and Ben's Soft Pretzels. 18th Street Brewery, which has locations in Hammond and Gary's Miller neighborhood, took over the former Devil's Trumpet spot this season after that Hobart-based craft brewery closed. It offers 18th Street's acclaimed craft beers like Candi Crushable as well as a limited food menu that includes pulled pork sandwiches.
The Dollar Pierogi Night on Wednesday is just one of many weekly promotions this season, including $5 signature cocktails for Sunday Fun-Day, all-you-can-eat hot dogs, popcorn and peanuts for $15 for AYCE Mondays, $3 tacos and $5 margaritas for Taco Tuesdays and $3 domestic beers for Thirsty Thursdays.
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Closed
Righteous Ribs closed its sit-down restaurant at The Steel Yard in downtown Gary and is now operating as a mobile barbecue business that caters to backyard barbecues and special events.
Originally from East Chicago, Righteous Ribs serves ribs, rib tips, brisket, turkey, wings and other barbecue staples. It took over the former R & R Sports Bar & Grill space in the minor league baseball stadium in 2020. It was originally home to a Bennigan's when the Steel Yard first opened as a major downtown redevelopment project in 2002, but that national sit-down restaurant chain has long since gone out of business.
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Renovated
Also in pierogi news, Dan's Pierogies in downtown Highland completely renovated its dining room to have a "new, upbeat" look. The artist Ochoart did a personalized mural with the anthropomorphic pierogi that serve as the Dan's Pierogies mascot. The wall-sized mural depicts the history of the Polish restaurant that dates back to 1998.
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New mural
Dan's Pierogies sells pierogies and other Polish cuisine for dine-in at 2945 Jewett Ave and also offers frozen pierogies to take home. It also does pop-ups and is especially well-known for its annual booth at Pierogi Fest in Whiting, where it draws some of the longest lines every July.
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Opening
Brown Skin Coffee will soon provide Gary with a jolt of caffeine.
The new coffee shop is located at 1921 W. 25th Ave. by the Fresh Market supermarket just off the Grant Street exit of the Borman Expressway. It will serve single-origin coffee, loose-leaf tea and wines from around the world.
A soft opening is planned for Monday, to be followed with a grand opening that will include food and drink tasting, a jazz band and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"We are excited to bring the authentic experience of Brown Skin Coffee to Gary," said Shana Tate, a Gary native and CEO of Brown Skin Coffee. "We believe that our single-original coffee, loose-leaf teas and wine will entice the appetite of greatness for the citizens of Gary, Indiana. Our goal is to provide our customers with an unforgettable experience."
She founded Brown Skin Coffee as a mobile coffee bar based out of the back of a Mini car three years ago.
The business grew and she opened a brick-and-mortar location in Brownsburg in central Indiana.
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Opening
The coffee shop aims to provide an authentic experience in a "cozy and elegant atmosphere" that gives people a place to unwind or socialize. The coffee house will hang the work of local artists on the walls, where it will be available for sale. It will have regular events throughout the week, including Wine Down Wednesday and open mic nights.
Brown Skin Coffee has a full espresso bar with drinks like a flat white, affogato and macchiato. Signature drinks include a Rolo Latte, Red Velvet Latte, Lavender Matcha Latte and Brown Sugar Babe Coffee. It prepares coffee in a number of ways, including with V60, Chemex and a French Press.
Non-coffee options include MUD/WTR and kombucha.
The cafe serves breakfast items like avocado toast, breakfast burritos, omelets, grits, biscuits and gravy and chicken and waffles. It also has a variety of baked goods like butter croissants, brioche bread, loaf cake and Madeleines.
Lunch options include quesadillas, air-fried Boujie Wings, a BLT wrap, a fajita wrap, a ham & swiss wrap, salads and soups like tomato basil and New England Clam Chowder.
For more information, call 219-281-2155, visit brownskincoffee.com or find the business on Facebook.
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Coming soon
Alpha Family Resale is coming to Winfield this summer.
The thrift and consignment store plans to open soon at 10763 Randolph St.
"My wife and I want to help people in this area," owner Tim Koedyker said. "The first program will be for mothers and newborn babies who can't afford things. We looked at a resale shop to be the generator for the funds."
It's now accepting donations at its location at the Doubletree Plaza in Winfield, in the same shopping center as the Baja Restaurant and the Strack & Van Til that was previously a WiseWay.
"We just got some demolition done and are doing painting and fixtures," he said. "We're hoping to be open by the end of June or the first part of July."
The resale store will specialize in gently used clothes and household items.
"It's used clothing for people who want something new but are OK with it being old. People don't realize how much it saves the planet to keep these items from going to a landfill," he said. "We can find people that could use these clothes. The cost of everything is also going up whether gas prices or food. Everything is getting more expensive so this can help the community."
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Alpha Family Resale also will sell household items like decor and kitchenware. It will not carry larger items like appliances or furniture. People can donate household items or clothes in bags in a donation bin out in the back of the store.
"We're going to help people afford things they normally couldn't," he said. "People can come in here and browse and see things that weren't in here yesterday."
The store is a 501(c)3-registered nonprofit that plans to pour proceeds into community causes.
"We're talking to the township trustee to find people that do need the assistance, for baby goods or something like that," he said. "Once our bills are paid, our rent and electrical and whatever, we plan to support nonprofit programs."
For more information, call 219-776-2779, email info@alphafamilyresale.org , visit alphafamilyresale.org or find the business on Facebook.
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Ixxa Coffee Roasters & Plant Shop expanded in Hammond's Robertsdale neighborhood and is now offering seating for the first time.
The coffee shop and plant store at 1720 Calumet Ave. just opened its outdoor patio and urban garden Saturday, and also recently added an apothecary section. It previously focused on a to-go coffee business as plants take up all the floor space inside the cafe.
It was founded last year by Jose Marin, who does the coffee roasting, and his wife, Stephanie Mora, who runs the plant store. The married couple from Los Angeles added al fresco seating and a garden on the left side of the building.
"It's an urban oasis," Marin said. "There's an urban garden where people can take home a couple of tomatoes for dinner that night. We're about providing value to the customers and community as much as possible. We're in on the urban garden trend. People who want to grab some tomatoes or cucumbers are more than welcome to do so."
They also will grow peppers and herbs in 12 beds.
"They're available to taste for free," he said. "If you want to try something out, you can pick it off the vine. We want to encourage people to eat organic and grow their own food. They can see what it tastes like right off the vine or bring some to add to a salad for dinner that night. We'll have hanging herb gardens where people can take clippings."
The patio also has about 16 seats at several tables. They plan to have live music, hosting different artists out on the patio throughout the summer. Upcoming events will be posted on its Instagram page.
"Hopefully, we'll have some blues or jazz," he said. "We'll also host discussions of gardening, sustainability, native plants and the benefits of native plants."
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Ixxa also recently expanded to add apothecary products.
"We have pictures and powders for moods, sleep, anxiety, pain, general illness, immunity boosting," Mora said.
It stocks Anima Mundi goods from Brooklyn.
"They are Costa Rican and indigenous healers," she said. "We've worked with this brand for awhile. They have pictures and medicine like sleep aides, to mitigate pain, for when you're feeling sick, for anxiety or a bit of depression. They have products that help with the mind as well as cognitive health, such as with mushrooms like Reishi, Cordyceps or Lion's Mane. They have health benefits so you don't have to rely on just pharmaceutical medicine. They work with nature for healing like with products for gut health and detox."
They are working to incorporate apothecary products into drinks at the coffee bar and looking to add other brands in the future.
"If you're sick and tired of putting chemicals in the body and really don't know or understand what's in them you can harness the power of nature, of herbs and plants," she said. "You can grow your own medicine from home. We're exploring herbalist tinctures and the healing power of nature."
Ixxa also is looking to add indoor seating, expanding its wholesale business to serve more restaurants and coffee shops and looking to offer subscription coffee packages in which people can sign up to get locally roasted coffee beans every month.
"We're very excited to be adding the patio space," Marin said. "We'll be creating the same vibe and energy sitting with the plants in a kind of urban oasis."
It recently expanded its hours to 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information, call 219-232-8138 or visit ixxacoffee.com .
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DEER LAKE, Pa. — The sound of the bell.
That's what boxing champion Muhammad Ali heard after every winning match. But to earn his nickname 'The Greatest' in professional heavyweight boxing, he trained for years here in Schuylkill County. Calling his training camp Fighter’s Heaven.
Now, the training facility in deer lake near Orwigsburg features a Pennsylvania historical marker.
Newswatch 16 spoke with the current owner of the property, Mike Madden, who says this commemorates Ali's accomplishments as an athlete and activist for racial justice.
“I think our site should be celebrated by sports historians to world historians to civil rights historians and African American historians,”
Muhammad Ali built the Deer Lake training camp in 1972. And now 51 years later, it's being recognized as a part of history not only in Schuylkill County but in the state of Pennsylvania.
“Muhammad Ali actually trained in this building, lived on these grounds and was here for a lot of his biggest fights. But what he did after boxing was probably one of the greatest achievements by anyone alive,” explained Mick Stefanek, Fighter's Heaven General Manager.
Since Ali passed away in 2016, the training camp has been fully restored to its former glory.
Including photographs from Reading photographer, Jeff Julian.
He says capturing Muhammad Ali in the boxing ring was the catalyst of his photography career.
“It was incredible just to be around him. He just had such a spirit and vitality about him, it was hard to take a bad photo,” Julian mentioned.
Julian says the best way to learn about Muhammad Ali's life is by visiting Fighter's Heaven.
“People got to come see it. I mean I try to help out here as much as I can. But people say you can still feel the spirit of Muhammad Ali here,” he added.
Fighter's Heaven is open to visitors every weekend throughout the summer. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/pennsylvania-recognizes-muhammad-ali-training-camp/523-a9803e1c-47cb-4ac7-b8b9-a92d69ba35a8 | 2023-06-07T00:52:59 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/pennsylvania-recognizes-muhammad-ali-training-camp/523-a9803e1c-47cb-4ac7-b8b9-a92d69ba35a8 |
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County Commissioners have chosen a new county manager to replace Roger Desjarlais.
Dave Harner, who is currently the deputy manager, has been selected to replace Desjarlais, who is retiring in July.
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Harner has been working for Lee County since 1991. His contract is currently being written up, and he will take over as county manager starting Aug. 1. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/06/lee-county-commissioners-select-new-county-manager/ | 2023-06-07T00:54:54 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/06/lee-county-commissioners-select-new-county-manager/ |
RICHMOND, Va. — Seven people were shot -- three of them with life-threatening injuries -- after gunfire rang out near Virginia Commonwealth University in downtown Richmond following a high school graduation ceremony Tuesday, according to police and school district officials.
Two suspects were taken into custody after the incident, Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said at a news conference.
Officers inside Altria Theater, where the graduation took place, heard gunfire outside around 5:15 p.m. and radioed to police stationed outside, who found multiple victims, Edwards said.
Police did not believe there was any ongoing threat to the community. The identities of those in custody and those injured were not immediately released.
"We're going to do everything we can to bring the individuals involved in this to justice," Mayor Levar Stoney said at the news conference. "This should not be happening anywhere."
In addition to the seven wounded by gunfire, at least two other people arrived at local hospitals with injuries other than gunshots, Edwards said.
“My administration continues monitoring the terrible shooting in the heart of Richmond tonight,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said on Twitter. “State law enforcement are fully supporting the Richmond Police Department as this investigation moves forward.”
Richmond Public Schools said in a message on its website that the shooting took place in Monroe Park, which is near the college campus, after a graduation ceremony for Huguenot High School.
School board member Jonathan Young told NBC12 that graduates and other attendees were exiting the theater when they heard about 20 gunshots in rapid succession.
“That prompted, as you would expect, hundreds of persons in an effort to flee the gunfire to return to the building,” Young said. “It materialized in a stampede.”
The school district said a different graduation scheduled for later Tuesday had been canceled “out of an abundance of caution" and that schools would be closed Wednesday. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/active-shooter-reported-vcu-monroe-park-richmond/291-52c1ec8c-f072-4a99-ba5c-253de7417c32 | 2023-06-07T00:57:09 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/active-shooter-reported-vcu-monroe-park-richmond/291-52c1ec8c-f072-4a99-ba5c-253de7417c32 |
MAYFLOWER, Ark. — The summer heat has arrived in Arkansas, and with it comes challenges for farmers.
Last summer’s drought impacted Arkansas farmers' cattle, crops and even the prices they paid for supplies.
“They were tough last year," River Family Farms Owner Joe Thrash said. "I know a lot of folks sold every cow they had."
Thrash remembers how difficult Summer 2022 was for farmers, including himself working in Mayflower.
“We were fortunate we just sold some older coal cows and held on to what we had the rest of the time," Thrash said. "We made some hay last year, but some folks didn't... We were just fortunate, I guess.”
While things are improving, Thrash said some of the challenges brought on by last year's drought still linger.
“To buy hay is still high, input costs are high, fertilizer isn't as high as it was, fuel has come down a little bit," Thrash said. "We consolidated herds a little bit, which will help a little this year."
According to Thrash, he's focused on working ahead to better prepare for the summer heat.
“We started watering earlier this year," Thrash said. "Try to get all our equipment up and ready to go so we don't have any downtime in the field."
Yes, that means preparing the cattle too.
“Work our cattle early to try and get them in the best shape we can coming out of the winter," Thrash said.
Thrash is hoping it rains more this summer.
“If that doesn't happen [in] the next week or so, we're probably going to freshen these beds up one more time," Thrash said. “It's something we don't want to do, but it looks like that's what we're going to have to do to get them halfway timely planted.”
Thrash said they're ready regardless of the challenges this summer brings.
“We're gonna make it,” Thrash said. “I don't know how sometimes, but we usually get through it.” | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/heat-challenges-arkansas-farmers/91-b8ae1a87-0b5c-4824-b8c0-7cd263d5f265 | 2023-06-07T00:57:10 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/heat-challenges-arkansas-farmers/91-b8ae1a87-0b5c-4824-b8c0-7cd263d5f265 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — We first told you about the Axelrad family back at the start of April when the new Arkansans from Texas had just moved into their home on March 31— the day of the tornado.
Just minutes after the moving truck pulled away, the tornado hit their home directly.
"Hectic, blessed, hectic," Val Axelrad said.
She added that the months since have not been easy. But that's in the past, and now they can focus on what's next.
"It's going to be lovely once we moved in," she said.
There's good news to share here. Axelrad closed on her new home on Monday.
Though they haven't moved in yet, plans are already in the works.
"The eight-foot fence all the way around with automatic gates, so our dog won't jump," Axelrad said.
She's already looking forward to the good memories they're going to make, memories she said should've come at the old home.
"Unfortunately, as a human, we all have these exaggerated expectations, and we did on this house," she said. "This was gonna be the house that she took her first steps in."
Axelrad also said they wouldn't be where they are without the help of the Central Arkansas community. From their realtor to the crews cleaning up the damage, she said it's thanks to them that they're able to be here.
Though it's been tough to keep going through this, she said that is what has helped her keep going.
"There's a reason God put our feet pointing forward," Axelrad said. "If He had wanted us to go backward, He would have put our toes on the backside too."
The material loss from the storm was pretty significant for them and Axelrad said despite not having much right now they can replace what was lost.
She's just grateful her family is safe— and has been using humor to get her through this too.
"I will tell you, if another tornado comes over here, we are going back to Texas!" she said. "There's no if's, and's or but's, we are going back to Texas!" | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-family-home-destroyed-tornado-new-house/91-051848f0-83b5-451b-a243-900c489ecd2a | 2023-06-07T00:57:19 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-family-home-destroyed-tornado-new-house/91-051848f0-83b5-451b-a243-900c489ecd2a |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In 1957, the Little Rock Nine walked through the doors of Central High School and into history.
65 years later, that moment continues to affect how people live.
On Tuesday, the Little Rock Rotary Club honored the brave students and their legacy with the inaugural La Petite Roche Global Service Award.
"We all stand here today in a more united situation because these ordinary young teenagers decided to take the courageous steps up Little Rock Central," Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott said.
Scott said it's important to acknowledge the past.
"It's vitally important to not only recognize history, but also understand it and make certain it is not rewritten," Scott said.
Elizabeth Eckford, one of the nine former students, shared what the award means to her.
"Local people are not only acknowledging our shared paths, but saying that what we did has a ripple effect," Eckford said.
Eckford, along with others in-person and on Zoom, gave brief speeches before accepting the award, outlining how things have changed in America since that moment in 1957.
They also addressed how there's still work that needs to be done.
"America's progress toward inequality is not linear," Eckford said. "We've gone back and forth. That's why, even in these times, I have hope for the future." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-nine-honored-award/91-fccd0e1b-7bdd-453e-84f7-8decb15c41b2 | 2023-06-07T00:57:19 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-nine-honored-award/91-fccd0e1b-7bdd-453e-84f7-8decb15c41b2 |
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — An early morning fire sparked on Tuesday and destroyed the Old South restaurant in Russellville. Now, the owners have been left to figure out what's next for the historic business.
The restaurant first opened in 1947 and the owner explained that it has been a staple in the community ever since.
"It's just part of life in Russellville. And it'll be missed," Old South Co-owner, Zach Summitt said.
Summitt and his dad, Dale have owned Old South for 9 years and were surprised to wake up to the news of the fire.
"Just kind of shocked right now. Just trying to figure out what the next steps are," Summitt added.
The Russellville Fire Department responded to the fire at the restaurant around 12:30 a.m. and spent most of the morning working to put out the flames.
"It was a long process to secure the building and make sure it didn't spread," he explained.
Russellville's Fire Marshal said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but thankfully nobody was inside.
"We're very grateful for that. God was gracious to us," he said.
Longtime Russellville resident, Michael Bynum said he's grateful for all the memories at Old South.
"The Old South has been a part of, you know, was a part of my upbringing. My grandpa used to take me there all the time," Bynum said.
His grandpa, F.W. Bynum spent so much time at the restaurant that when he passed away in 2010 staff put his picture up in his usual corner booth.
"It was the picture that was used whenever he was inducted into the 1999 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. So that was a pretty special thing for us," he explained.
Now, Bynum holds onto those happy memories despite the fire's devastation.
"It was very sad, because, you know, that place meant a lot to people. And it reminds you that you can't take for granted all those small places in your community. Because those are places where memories are made," he said.
While Summitt figures out what to do next, he has had the community backing him up every step of the way.
"Russellville is a great community. They're one of the kindest communities I've lived in," he added.
Summitt said his top priority is making sure his 50 employees are taken of. Anyone interested in helping can donate through The Russ Bus organization by clicking here. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/russellville-old-south-restaurant-fire/91-3c00bfc8-e7d7-423d-9370-4caba7768d55 | 2023-06-07T00:57:25 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/russellville-old-south-restaurant-fire/91-3c00bfc8-e7d7-423d-9370-4caba7768d55 |
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TAMPA, Fla. — A 25-year-old man is accused of being involved in a deadly shooting that occurred Friday night in Tampa, authorities say.
Joel Elkanah Jr. reportedly turned himself in on Tuesday and was charged with first-degree murder.
Elkanah was initially identified as a suspect in connection to the shooting and a warrant was issued for his arrest, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
"Our team has worked tirelessly to bring justice to the victim and the victim's loved ones," Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "This arrest serves as a testament to the commitment and expertise of our detectives, who spared no effort in pursuing leads and gathering evidence."
Deputies began their investigation after responding to a report of a shooting shortly after 7 p.m. on Nebraska Avenue. That's where the sheriff's office said they found a person with multiple gunshot wounds.
The person was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead, deputies say.
Law enforcement says the investigation of the shooting remains ongoing. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/man-arrested-deadly-tampa-shooting/67-b79ee0d7-9325-44c8-a4e0-7dce02154b50 | 2023-06-07T00:58:50 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/man-arrested-deadly-tampa-shooting/67-b79ee0d7-9325-44c8-a4e0-7dce02154b50 |
BRADENTON, Fla. — In a few weeks, most Manatee County employees won't have to leave their firearms in their personal car or at home when they come to work. Instead, they would be able to bring them into county office buildings and vehicles and carry them around while working.
The county's board of commissioners approved this new policy Tuesday morning in a 7-0 vote.
After weeks of legal review of the policy draft, county leaders passed the new rule letting workers carry concealed weapons.
The board members said they wanted the policy to coincide with the new permitless carry state law that goes into effect next month.
"I am much more concerned about someone who could care less about our policy, who wants to do evil, showing up and no one being able to protect themselves. That concerns me," James Satcher, board member of the Manatee County Commission, said.
County workers, though, remain forbidden to bring weapons into schools, courthouses and polling places and may not openly carry them.
Code enforcement workers are also exempt from the policy and cannot carry weapons on the job.
Commissioners said the policy is about ensuring safety and security and preempting intruders who may have violent intentions.
"If they feel comfortable to arm themselves and it's within their rights and by law, they can. We want them to have that option. I'm not going to be the person to take away their second amendment right," Satcher said.
"I disagree. I disagree highly with that," Jeanette Kelly, a Manatee County resident.
Some citizens against this new policy have said it is reckless and makes it easier for disgruntled workers to seek recourse through violent means. However, only one person attended the meeting to speak against the policy during the public comments session.
"Who is to say when you're mad with someone, and you've got a weapon and you just do away with that person because you have the right to defend yourself but you're not really defending yourself," Kelly said.
This is the latest gun rights-related policy the county is adopting this year. In March, the board passed a resolution designating a second amendment sanctuary for the county.
"I know overall, we would rather air on the side of the constitution. We want to make it where your constitutional rights don't stop when you come to work in Manatee County," Satcher said.
The new policy would now go into effect on July 1 to coincide with the state's permitless carry law. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/manatee-county-guns-work-employees/67-2d4f0624-2242-432f-8124-b0f726eb2914 | 2023-06-07T00:58:56 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/manatee-county-guns-work-employees/67-2d4f0624-2242-432f-8124-b0f726eb2914 |
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