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Dakota White from Red Oak is ready to be an Olympian one day.
“I just really like running,” Dakota said.
The eight-year-old is considered one of the fastest kids in the country.
When she was six, she earned gold medals in the 100 and 400-meter races of the AAU Gulf Primary/8U Championships. She has her sights set on the Junior Olympics now.
“My [favorite race] is the 100 [meters] because all you have to do is run down,” Dakota said.
Her father, Cameron, said he could tell at a very young age that his daughter had something special.
“I’m like watching the videos and I’m like, how does she run do pretty? Everybody says he form is like amazing and I’m just blessed. She is blessed. That’s a gift from God,” her Dad said.
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He said to understand how fast she really is, is to get perspective.
“If you’re running the 100, you have high school kids that can usually do it in 11 seconds. Around 11 seconds. They are 17- and 18-year-olds. She is only eight and she is running it in 14 seconds,” Cameron said.
Dakota is headed for the district track meet in Arlington, hoping to then earn her spot at the regionals and then the Junior Olympics. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-8-year-old-competing-to-be-the-fastest-kid-in-the-country/3272330/ | 2023-06-08T00:07:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-8-year-old-competing-to-be-the-fastest-kid-in-the-country/3272330/ |
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The Tarrant County Commissioners Court unanimously passed new rules for sexually oriented businesses in unincorporated parts of the county on Tuesday.
County commissioners on Tuesday voted to order all sexually oriented businesses outside city limits to close by 1 a.m. and to have their parking lots cleared by 1:15 a.m.
The new rules are effective immediately.
The order comes after a spate of violence at Temptations Cabaret, including a recent shooting in the parking lot that left one person dead and three others injured.
Neighbors have pushed for the strip club to close, calling it a nuisance and saying it's operating too close to homes.
Tarrant County Commissioner Manny Ramirez, who represents the area, agreed with people who have expressed concerns.
"This is a dangerous business that creates an unacceptable risk to our community and our law enforcement officers. Quite frankly, this business should have been shut down a decade ago," said Ramirez.
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Tarrant County officials have notified the club's owner, Eric Langan of Bellaire, Texas, that they have scheduled a hearing for 9 a.m. June 21 with the Tarrant County Sexually Oriented Business Board to determine if there's probable cause to revoke the business's SOB permit. After the hearing, the SOB board will determine if the permit should be revoked. If the permit is revoked, the owner has 20 days to file an appeal.
NBC 5 attempted to reach Langan for comment last week but the messages have not been returned.
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office said last week that between 2020-2022 there were more than 240 calls for service at the club, including 134 in 2022 alone. This year, the sheriff's office has responded to 82 calls for service at the club.
"It is absolutely a problem. It is a blight on the community. There is always issues going on out there," said Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn. "It’s a dangerous area. It attracts danger. It’s BYOB, so we’ve got alcohol there. We’ve got drugs. All of the elements of a recipe that will go bad."
Prior to the fatal shooting of a gunman who injured three others on May 28, the Tarrant County DA said a double stabbing and multiple other shootings were reported at the club earlier in the month, including five instances of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. In August 2020 a man was killed and another was injured in a shooting outside the club. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tarrant-county-orders-all-strip-clubs-outside-city-limits-to-be-closed-by-1-a-m/3272791/ | 2023-06-08T00:08:06 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tarrant-county-orders-all-strip-clubs-outside-city-limits-to-be-closed-by-1-a-m/3272791/ |
The oxygen-depleted “dead zone” that forms each year in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana and Texas is forecast to cover about 4,155 square miles this year.
That’s about 1,200 square miles smaller than the average during the 36-year history of dead zone measurements in the Gulf, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday, but still more than twice as large as the long-term hypoxia-reduction goal set by a federal-state task force.
This year’s forecast would be about 1,000 square miles larger than what was actually measured last year.
Scientists from Louisiana State University, the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, NOAA and other universities will travel along the coasts of Louisiana and Texas during the last week of July and the first week of August to see if the estimate holds up.
But LSU marine biologist Nancy Rabalais, who has overseen the dead zone mapping cruises since they began in 1985, said there’s a good chance the estimate could be high for a second straight year. The reason: Less rainfall in the Midwest is expected to again keep the flow of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers’ freshwater below normal levels well into the summer, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported.
And while less river water means fewer nutrients that cause the dead zone, the low river flows are also likely to disrupt the process that causes the low-oxygen conditions.
The Gulf dead zone is largely created by urban and agricultural runoff and discharges of nitrogen and phosphorus to the Mississippi River, which drains 41% of the continental United States. In the Gulf, the nutrients feed an overgrowth of algae, which die and sink to the bottom, using up oxygen from the ocean floor as they decompose. Fish, shrimp and crabs can swim away. Animals that are slower or fixed to the bottom cannot.
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But Rabalais said the smaller flow of freshwater this year means there’s a good chance more oxygen will mix from the atmosphere through the thinner freshwater layer into the lower, saltier water, meaning less hypoxia.
This is the sixth year NOAA has produced its own dead zone forecast, using models jointly developed by the agency and by researchers at LSU, the University of Michigan, the College of William and Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science, North Carolina State University and Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada.
If this year’s estimate is accurate, the dead zone would still be more than two times bigger than a goal set by a task force of federal agencies and states along the river to reduce its size to a five-year average of no more than 1,900 square miles (4.920 square kilometers) by 2035.
In 2001, the task force called for that goal to be met by 2015. But by 2016, it was clear that efforts to get Midwest farmers to reduce their fertilizer use were not working, and the task force pushed the goal date back to 2035. It also added a new goal to reduce the amount of phosphorus and nitrates in the river by 20% by 2025.
“The action plan to reduce the size of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone has been in place for over two decades, but each year the size of the dead zone varies around the long-term average (of 5,364 square miles). That average is almost three times the goal set in 2001,” said Don Scavia, a University of Michigan professor of environment and sustainability who leads one of several research teams partnering with the federal government on the annual forecast.
But Scavia said reductions in nutrients identified by the United States Geological Survey in May also don’t represent long-term reductions in total nutrients carried by the river year-round, as called for in the task force goals. And critics of the present voluntary system of projects aimed at reducing fertilizer use argue that only a move to set federal limits on nutrients in runoff from farmland will result in long-term reductions in the Mississippi River.
Still, federal officials remain hopeful that present efforts to install nutrient-reduction projects in the Midwest and elsewhere along the river will succeed, especially with recent funding made available by Congress. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/gulfs-dead-zone-forecast-to-be-twice-the-reduction-goal-but-smaller-than-average/3272592/ | 2023-06-08T00:08:13 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/gulfs-dead-zone-forecast-to-be-twice-the-reduction-goal-but-smaller-than-average/3272592/ |
Two high-profile Houston attorneys will represent suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) during his impeachment trial.
Speaking at the Republican headquarters in Austin Wednesday, attorneys Tony Buzbee and Dan Cogdell told reporters the case against Paxton was a "sham."
"The impeachment articles laid out in the House are baloney," Buzbee said. "Ken Paxton will never, never be convicted by the Senate on this evidence."
Paxton is facing 20 articles of impeachment, including bribery and misuse of office, following a two-month GOP-led House investigation. House lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to impeach Paxton by a vote of 121-23. A trial in the Senate is expected to begin later this summer but has not yet been scheduled.
"To say this case is not about politics has the credibility, believability and the sincerity of the fellow that's trying to convince his wife that he goes to the strip joint for the food," Cogdell said.
Both attorneys are well known for taking on high-profile cases.
Cogdell is considered one of the best trial attorneys in Texas. His representation of Branch Davidian Clive Doyle is the current focus of a limited series on Showtime called "Waco: The Aftermath."
“There was no due process before the House,” said Cogdell, who represents Paxton in a long-stalled securities fraud case and a separate FBI investigation into many of the same allegations that led to his impeachment.
Buzbee represented Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) during his abuse-of-power charges. The pair posed for an infamous photo getting ice cream after Perry was booked on the charges. The case was ultimately thrown out.
Buzbee has also filed lawsuits on behalf of victims in the Travis Scott concert at AstroWorld and represented women alleging sexual misconduct against former Houston Texan quarterback Deshaun Watson.
The hiring of Buzbee and Cogdell is setting up an impeachment showdown between some of the most high-profile attorneys in Texas.
Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin, two other prominent attorneys with a long list of famous clients, will present the case for impeachment. During a news conference last week, both said they were alarmed by the findings against Paxton.
“I promise you, it’s 10 times worse than has been public,” Hardin said.
The Senate will set its own rules for a trial. It's set to begin no later than Aug. 28.
Buzbee declined to say who was paying for his services, save that “I'm not being paid by the public." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/paxton-enlists-high-profile-houston-attorney-to-defend-him-against-impeachment-charges/3272519/ | 2023-06-08T00:08:20 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/paxton-enlists-high-profile-houston-attorney-to-defend-him-against-impeachment-charges/3272519/ |
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Public Utility Commissioner Kathleen Jackson as the interim chair, effective immediately.
The appointment comes after former PUC chairman Peter Lake stepped down from his role as the chairman on Friday. Lake said he also plans to leave his role as a commissioner by July 1.
Jackson is a chemical engineer who, prior to being named interim chair on Wednesday, served as a PUC commissioner since August 2022. Before that, Jackson was a member of the Texas Water Development Board from 2014-2022.
“I’m honored and humbled by Governor Abbott’s trust and confidence in me to lead the Public Utility Commission at this very important time for the agency and for Texas,” said Jackson. “I look forward to working closely with my fellow Commissioners to ensure Texas consumers have reliable and affordable power in our fast-growing state.”
Jackson will serve as interim chair until a permanent replacement for Lake has been found. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/puc-commissioner-kathleen-jackson-named-interim-chair-to-replace-peter-lake/3272837/ | 2023-06-08T00:08:26 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/puc-commissioner-kathleen-jackson-named-interim-chair-to-replace-peter-lake/3272837/ |
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SAN ANGELO, Texas — The City of San Angelo has announced road closures from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 8.
Both inside lanes of West Avenue N. will be closed, stretching from College Hills Boulevard to West Twohig Avenue.
This closure is needed in preparation for the installation of water infrastructure. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/san-angelo-road-closings-june-8/504-c35a1c97-ec8f-46d5-a988-ba332269febc | 2023-06-08T00:09:24 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/san-angelo-road-closings-june-8/504-c35a1c97-ec8f-46d5-a988-ba332269febc |
Freedom Elementary P.E. teacher in Manatee County dies following accident in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Police confirmed that Manatee County physical education teacher Jeffrey Wilson died on Tuesday as a result of injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in downtown St. Petersburg last weekend.
Wilson, 54, and his wife Ariane, 56, both taught at Freedom Elementary School in Bradenton. Jeffrey Wilson taught physical education while his wife is a kindergarten teacher at the school.
The Manatee County School District released a statement mourning the loss of Wilson.
“Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the Wilson family and the Freedom Elementary School community,” the statement said.
Both Jeffrey and Ariane Wilson were in the crosswalk on 3rd St. N. at about 6:30 p.m. on June 3 when they were struck by a Nissan Rogue turning north on the street from Central Avenue, according to St. Petersburg Police.
Both were taken to the hospital. Ariane Wilson's injuries were not life-threatening and is she is recovering, police said.
The investigation into the incident continuing and the driver of the Nissan Rogue is cooperating, according to a police spokeswoman. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/a-tragic-vehicle-accident-claims-life-of-manatee-county-p-e-teacher/70297638007/ | 2023-06-08T00:12:21 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/a-tragic-vehicle-accident-claims-life-of-manatee-county-p-e-teacher/70297638007/ |
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The North Bend City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 3334 at the May 23 meeting, which designates approved camping locations within the City of North Bend.
The resolution will allow homeless camping primarily in the downtown area, with the vast majority of the city listed as no-camping zones.
Resolution 3334 came to fruition after the enactment of Oregon House Bill 3115 during the 2021 legislative session. The house bill requires that any laws regulating the acts of sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry on public property be objectively reasonable to everyone involved, including those experiencing homelessness.
“The bill retains cities’ ability to enact reasonable time, place and manner regulations, aiming to preserve the ability of cities to manage public spaces effectively for the benefit of an entire community,” the City of North Bend states on their website. “HB 3115 includes a delayed implementation date of July 1, 2023, to allow local governments time to review and update ordinances and support intentional community conversations.”
Under Resolution 3334 there are a number of locations around North Bend that will allow overnight camping as of July 1. Approved camping locations include on Harbor Avenue between Virginia Avenue and Washington Avenue; on Union Avenue between California Avenue and Connecticut Avenue; on California Avenue between Meade Street and McPherson Street; and on McPherson Street between California Avenue and Virginia Avenue.
Resolution 3334 is intended to work in conjunction with Ordinance 2069, which was passed by North Bend City Council on May 9. Ordinance 2069 enacts regulations for the manner in which temporary campsites are allowed and the manner in which they can be removed. Key policies include temporary camping being allowed on private property if the property owner provides written consent, the private property owner’s ability to revoke permission at any time, penalty for violating these laws, and much more.
During the public comments section of the City Council meeting, one North Bend Resident, Gary Wallace, presented a written statement from local residents and business owners who were against Resolution 3334.
“Our community firmly believes that a council’s adherence to a camping ordinance against our wishes puts our neighbors, businesses and the entire vicinity of the proposed public locations at significant risk,” Wallace read. “The prevailing sentiment is that our concerns have been disregarded and the council is prioritizing adherence to unsuitable ordinance over the well-being and safety of our community members. The ordinance in question is ill-suited for our rural community, which lacks the necessary resources to address the multi-faceted problems that are likely to arise from the implementation of such camps. We implore the counsel to consider the consequences of this proposal.”
Later in the meeting, Mayor Jessica Engelke encouraged the public to visit the city of North Bend’s website to learn more about what is required and how both Resolution 3334 and Ordinance 2069 will impact the city.
“I think that there is a lot of education and information that we need to make sure the residents of North Bend are aware of in terms of this resolution,” Mayor Engelke said. “It’s clear to me in public comment tonight and just through other things you see out in the community that it’s still very confusing for some to understand what the state is requiring us to do. I would encourage anybody that has questions about this to go to the city of North Bend website and look at the homeless resources page, which has lots of information about what we have to do as a city and as a state.”
Mayor Engelke stressed the fact that by North Bend “adopting this resolution, we are not creating a homeless camp.”
Those seeking more information on Resolution 3334, Ordinance 2069, and Oregon HB 3115 should visit the Homelessness Resources section on the City of North Bend’s website.
Those seeking to learn more about North Bend’s Economic Opportunity Analysis, Housing Needs Analysis, and Housing Production Strategies can view a video recording of the April 10 City Council meeting, where the plans were discussed at the City of North Bend’s website.
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A Northwest Allen County Schools student is expected to be honored at the Statehouse Friday for his math smarts.
Caleb Chen, a Maple Creek Middle School sixth grader, scored among the top 5% in a statewide contest through the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics, a district news release said Wednesday.
Chen tied with two other students for second place in the pre-algebra category by answering 39 of 40 questions correctly, the release said. The council indicated nearly 150 students competed in that division of the Indiana State Math Contest, and only one scored 100%.
Plaques are awarded to the top three finishers, or more in the event of a tie. Students finishing in the top 5% by exam category receive medals.
Maple Creek teacher Dawn Burrough said her pride in Chen extends beyond his performance in the competition.
"He is an amazing role model who is highly respected by his peers," she said in a statement, describing Chen as patient and dependable. "If a student is not understanding a topic in math, he is one of the first to offer help to any student in need. I could not be more proud of Caleb in all he has accomplished this year."
The tests were held at nine universities, including Purdue University Fort Wayne.
The contest included four other categories – algebra I, which had 126 competitors; geometry, 91 competitors; algebra II, 35 competitors; and comprehensive, 51 competitors, according to the council.
Chen's mother, Chao Chen, told NACS her son has always had a keen interest in math. He was invited to join the sixth grade accelerated math curriculum as a fifth grader involved in the district's high-ability program, the release said.
Visit https://indianactm.org/mathcontest for past state math contest exams and answer keys. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/northwest-allen-county-schools-student-gets-statewide-math-honor/article_257b6acc-0565-11ee-843b-6fbd3b546571.html | 2023-06-08T00:18:33 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/northwest-allen-county-schools-student-gets-statewide-math-honor/article_257b6acc-0565-11ee-843b-6fbd3b546571.html |
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- Philadelphia leaders unveiled changes to City Hall on Wednesday making it more accessible to people with disabilities.
- The upgrades include over 600 tactile, high contrast signage with braille for all rooms in City Hall. The grant also covers reducing door speeds, grab bars in ADA restrooms as well as the lowering of mirrors, soap and towel dispensers on the wall that are too high for wheelchair access.
- The changes are part of the mission of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) to advocate for and make the city more accessible to Philadelphia residents with disabilities.
In honor of Disability Pride Week, Philadelphia leaders unveiled changes to City Hall on Wednesday making it more accessible to people with disabilities.
The changes are part of the mission of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) to advocate for and make the city more accessible to Philadelphia residents with disabilities. MOPD received a $300,000 grant in the spring of 2022 from the Operations Transformation Fund to support the funding and installation of signage in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The upgrades include over 600 tactile, high contrast signage with braille for all rooms in City Hall. The grant also covers reducing door speeds, grab bars in ADA restrooms as well as the lowering of mirrors, soap and towel dispensers on the wall that are too high for wheelchair access.
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“It is crucial that the heart of City government be truly accessible and inclusive – especially for those with disabilities who have long been underrepresented,” Mayor Jim Kenney said. “We are thrilled that the addition of accessible signage and other upgrades throughout City Hall has made the building a safer and more accessible place for everyone.”
Currently, 17 percent of Philadelphia residents identify as living with a disability which is one of the highest rates among large cities, according to officials.
“Everyone deserves to have equal access to buildings and programs, and the city has made significant improvements to make that possible,” Suzanne Erb, a Philadelphia resident and blind and disability advocate who participated in the ADA focus group for City Hall upgrades, said. “Projects like this benefit the blind and disabled communities but it truly benefits all people when we make things accessible.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/new-upgrades-make-city-hall-more-accessible-to-those-with-disabilities/3581276/ | 2023-06-08T00:18:48 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/new-upgrades-make-city-hall-more-accessible-to-those-with-disabilities/3581276/ |
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Sedgwick County leaders took a step to build an Emergency Preparedness Center. Now, they can begin searching for land to build on. On June 21, commissioners must approve the grant application.
“Emergency Management has not had adequate space to maintain supplies for disaster preparedness and response,” Assistant County Manager Rusty Leeds said.
The need for an Emergency Preparedness Center was exemplified after the pandemic and natural disasters.
“Public health and emergency management can be co-located. They can have the materials they need for initial response,” Leeds said.
It was also prompted after the 911 expansion because 911 employees were expanding into emergency management offices.
“We’re landlocked right there,” Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell said. “911 uses the same building, and our 911 operation needs the space.”
The center would combine an emergency management warehouse, emergency operations center/emergency management facility and public health.
“This gives a facility where they can maintain equipment, trailers, medical supplies, all of those types of things that might be needed, whether it’s a natural disaster, a man-made incident, or a public health, viral, biological issue,” Leeds said.
It will have vehicle storage and access with five bays, warehouse storage for CERT, disaster response equipment, PPE, PHEP, Medicine, receiving and distribution and training space.
Right now, supplies are spread across the county.
“Through the pandemic, as we started trying to gather those, we found it difficult to locate them because of poor record keeping,” Leeds said. “Materials had not been maintained and switched out, so they were basically trash. So ultimately, it brought us to this point where because of space needs at the Public Safety building, and in order to be better prepared to serve.”
A new facility would increase efficiency.
“We knew that we needed to make some changes, to pull all our resources in one place to maintain a productive inventory,” Leeds said. “So that whenever something happens, the materials we have there are viable and useful and not expired and not trash. And it also gives us the opportunity to be responsive immediately.”
During the pandemic, they had to take time and use money and people to set up vaccination sites and testing sites.
“Rather than spending the first several weeks just trying to ramp up and pull resources together and find things that we need,” Leeds said. “It’s all right there in that one facility. We can be responsive immediately.” | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/sedgwick-county-taking-steps-to-build-emergency-preparedness-center/ | 2023-06-08T00:19:37 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/sedgwick-county-taking-steps-to-build-emergency-preparedness-center/ |
Festival Foods in Fond du Lac sells second winning $1 million lottery ticket in 3 years
FOND DU LAC – Someone has won big with a lottery ticket bought in Fond du Lac.
Festival Foods, 1125 E. Johnson St., sold the $1 million Powerball winning ticket for Monday's drawing, which matched five numbers, but not the Powerball, according to the Wisconsin Lottery.
The winning numbers were 2-31-45-46-49, while the Powerball was 20. The winner has 180 days to claim their prize.
While outside of Fond du Lac's famed "Miracle Mile" — a stretch of South Main Street businesses between Seventh and 21st streets that have sold a number of winning tickets — Festival Foods previously sold a $1 million winning scratch ticket in 2020, as well as winning scratch and lotto tickets of $10,000 and $30,000 since 2018.
After investing $2 in a Powerball ticket, the odds of winning the $1 million prize are one in 11,688,054.
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is $285 million. The odds of winning the jackpot is one in 292,201,338.
Contact Daphne Lemke at dlemke@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @daphlemke. | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/fond-du-lac-festival-foods-sells-winning-1-million-lottery-ticket/70299550007/ | 2023-06-08T00:24:30 | 1 | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/fond-du-lac-festival-foods-sells-winning-1-million-lottery-ticket/70299550007/ |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The State Route 91-Elk Avenue Construction project has been pushed back. The initial end date for the project was June 30, but the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said due to unexpected utility conflicts it will now be mid to late fall of 2023.
TDOT said the project is to widen the roads, making them safer and more efficient for Carter County residents. The State Route 91 project will be more than just widening the roads, officials say, and for more information on what the project consists of you can visit TDOT’s website.
Some businesses in the construction zone of the Elk Avenue project have relocated or temporarily shut down. Others that chose to stay open are ready for the project to be finished, as they say it’s been an inconvenience.
Richard Oaks, Manager at the Blue Circle Market and Poor Trav’s Deli, said the construction has blocked off some entryways to the establishment.
“The parking’s been kind of rough, noises and debris everywhere,” said Oaks. “It’s made it hard for people to pull through and pull out.”
Oaks said he feels like the construction is noticeable and deters people from the deli.
“They drive by, they might see a bunch of construction and think, well, I’ll just come back another time,” said Oaks. “It’s probably affected that a little bit.”
But for other businesses like Nanny’s Country Cookin’, the construction has had a big impact. Kim Scalf, Owner of Nanny’s, said when they started working on E. Elk Avenue right in front of the restaurant, it was almost detrimental to her business.
“It almost destroyed it, but thankful to the lord, he’s provided,” said Scalf. “He’s brought people in because at one point, they had the road closed down to where people were afraid to come through.”
E. Elk Avenue did open back up, but Scalf said she had to make changes to compensate for the loss during that time.
“We just had to really cut back on help, we had to do majority of it ourselves, which we’re a real small business anyway,” said Scalf. “We live out of our business, that’s where our income comes from and we have four grandchildren that we raise so it got scary.”
Although the construction for the State Route 91 project has been an inconvenience for businesses in the area, both Blue Circle Market and Poor Trav’s Deli and Nanny’s Country Cookin’ said that they know the project will be worth the wait.
“It will look good and it’ll be safer because right now, it’s very dangerous,” said Scalf. “Also that will bring us more business, it will make our town better.”
Richard Oaks said the project will help the city’s economic growth.
“I grew up in Elizabethtown, I’ve watched it develop all my life,” said Oaks. “These things come in and new things get built. It’s just a part of it, as the town expands and grows, it’s going to need more road access.”
TDOT told News Channel 11 that major paving operations are anticipated to begin in the next few weeks but could be later based on coordination efforts. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/elk-avenue-construction-projects-completion-date-pushed-back/ | 2023-06-08T00:29:42 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/elk-avenue-construction-projects-completion-date-pushed-back/ |
FLEETVILLE, Pa. — A tractor-trailer fire shut down southbound lanes on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County.
It happened just before 5:30 p.m. in Greenfield Township between the Glenwood, Lenoxville exit and the Tompkinsville, Fleetville exit.
The driver got out safely, but both southbound lanes were closed as crews put out the fire.
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SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE, Pa. — It was another day on the greens at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort near Delaware Water Gap.
Despite smoke and haze brought on by wildfires in Canada, golfers weren't missing their tee time.
"It's not snowing. So we can go out golfing as long as it's not snowing. The only question was should I wear shorts or long pants? Is it going to be hot or cold?" said Jim DeAngelo of Stroudsburg.
Resort staff say they didn't have any cancellations because of the smoke.
"I did call earlier, but they said it was playable, and it's not that bad. It's a nice breeze. It keeps the air moving," said Timothy Neilan from Snydersville.
He and his buddies came out to play a round.
Neilan says he isn't worried about the smoke and haze too much but brought precautions in case he needed them.
"I did bring a mask, but I don't think I'm going to use it. I'm pretty happy with the way it is right now. So I think I'll be okay," Neilan said.
Despite the smoke and the haze, the only thing golfers were concerned with was seeing the ball.
"Well, sometimes I lose it anyway. So we're going to need some extra eyeballs? Yes, yes we are," De Angelo said.
"You could still see and look out, and I don't think it's going to be a problem. As long as I keep it out of the trees, I'll be OK," Neilan said
DeAngelo was shocked that these orange skies were caused by wildfires over a thousand miles away.
"It's really bad, just really scares you to know that this can go that far. It can travel this far," DeAngelo said.
Once they're done playing, golfers said they will spend the rest of the day inside.
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Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.
For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts.
The U.S. government was slow to embrace the occasion — it was only in 2021 that President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth, or June 19th, as a federal holiday.
And just as many people learn what Juneteenth is all about, the holiday’s traditions are facing new pressures — political rhetoric condemning efforts to teach Americans about the nation’s racial history, companies using the holiday as a marketing event, people partying without understanding why.
Here is a look at the origins of Juneteenth, how it became a federal holiday and more about its history.
HOW DID JUNETEENTH START?
The celebrations began with enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. Although President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in 1863, it could not be enforced in many places in the South until the Civil War ended in 1865. Even then, some white people who had profited from their unpaid labor were reluctant to share the news.
Laura Smalley, freed from a plantation near Bellville, Texas, remembered in a 1941 interview that the man she referred to as “old master” came home from fighting in the Civil War and didn’t tell the people he enslaved what had happened.
“Old master didn’t tell, you know, they was free,” Smalley said. “I think now they say they worked them, six months after that. Six months. And turn them loose on the 19th of June. That’s why, you know, we celebrate that day.”
News that the war had ended and they were free finally reached Galveston when Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in the Gulf Coast city on June 19, 1865, more than two months after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia.
Granger delivered General Order No. 3, which said: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.”
The now-free people in Galveston started celebrating Juneteenth the next year, an observance that has continued and spread around the world. Events include concerts, parades and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation.
WHAT DOES ‘JUNETEENTH’ MEAN?
It’s a blend of the words June and nineteenth. The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, second Independence Day and Emancipation Day.
It began with church picnics and speeches, and spread as Black Texans moved elsewhere.
Most U.S. states now hold celebrations honoring Juneteenth as a holiday or a day of recognition, like Flag Day. Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia and Washington, and hundreds of companies give workers the day off.
Opal Lee, a former teacher and activist, is largely credited for rallying others behind a campaign to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The 96-year-old had vivid memories of celebrating Juneteenth in East Texas as a child with music, food and games. In 2016, the “little old lady in tennis shoes” walked through her home city of Fort Worth, Texas and then in other cities before arriving in Washington, D.C. Soon, celebrities and politicians were lending their support.
Lee was one of the people standing next to Biden when he signed Juneteenth into law.
HOW HAVE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS?
The national reckoning over race ignited by the 2020 murder of George Floyd by police helped set the stage for Juneteenth to become the first new federal holiday since 1983, when Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created.
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., and had 60 co-sponsors, a show of bipartisan support as lawmakers struggled to overcome divisions that are still simmering three years later.
Now there is a movement to use the holiday as an opportunity for activism and education, with community service projects aimed at addressing racial disparities and educational panels on topics such health care inequities and the need for parks and green spaces.
Like most holidays, Juneteenth has also seen its fair share of commercialism. Retailers, museums and other venues have capitalized on it by selling Juneteenth-themed T-shirts, party ware and ice cream. Some of the marketing has misfired, provoking a social media backlash.
Supporters of the holiday have also worked to make sure Juneteenth celebrators don’t forget why the day exists.
“In 1776 the country was freed from the British, but the people were not all free,” Dee Evans, national director of communications of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, said in 2019. “June 19, 1865, was actually when the people and the entire country was actually free.”
There’s also sentiment to use the day to remember the sacrifices that were made for freedom in the United States — especially in these racially and politically charged days.
Said Para LaNell Agboga, museum site coordinator at the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center in Austin, Texas: “Our freedoms are fragile, and it doesn’t take much for things to go backward.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/the-story-behind-juneteenth-and-how-it-became-a-federal-holiday/ | 2023-06-08T00:38:42 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/the-story-behind-juneteenth-and-how-it-became-a-federal-holiday/ |
'Very unhealthy' air quality reported in central PA from smoke from Canadian fires
The air quality in southcentral Pennsylvania will remain unhealthy for a second day in part because of smoke from the forest fires in Canada.
AirNow, which is run by government agencies, currently lists the air quality index for York and Lebanon counties as "very unhealthy." The risk of health effects is higher for everyone, it states.
It advises people with heart or lung disease, older adults, teens and children to avoid physical activity outdoors, the website states. Others should avoid strenuous activity and keep activities brief while outside.
Skies in the region remain hazy from the smoke caused by the forest fires in Canada, and it is contributing to the poor air quality.
A code red has been issued for the region, which means the conditions could impact anyone in the public, according to AirNow. People who are sensitive might have more serious health effects, according to the website.
Meanwhile, dry conditions continue in the region.
York County has a burn ban in effect.
Lebanon County has one that starts on Thursday.
No burning:Burn ban to begin in Lebanon County Thursday as dry conditions in area likely to continue
Dry conditions:Burn ban in effect for all of York County as drought development likely for the area | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/unhealthy-air-quality-in-central-pennsylvania-caused-by-canadian-wildfires/70296604007/ | 2023-06-08T00:38:46 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/unhealthy-air-quality-in-central-pennsylvania-caused-by-canadian-wildfires/70296604007/ |
LODI, Calif. — Lodi police arrested three people Thursday in connection to a shooting where a man was shot when he called to report a burglary in progress, police said.
Police said the 45-year-old man was significantly injured and ended up at the San Joaquin County hospital in critical condition. The incident happened March 16.
Detectives said they arrested 28-year-old Sacramento resident Rayshan Quarles as a suspect, and identified 31-year-old Stockton resident Isaiah Ware as a person of interest.
On June 1, search warrants served by Lodi police in five different locations uncovered a short-barreled AK47 rifle, handguns, several high-capacity magazines, ammunition, drugs and other evidence related to the investigation.
Ware and 19-year-old Lodi resident Zachary Adler were later arrested.
All three men face attempted murder charges along with several other felony charges. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lodi/3-arrested-after-botched-lodi-home-burglary-leads-to-caller-shot/103-f1caa88f-e8d3-462b-aa4f-a2bedec8de57 | 2023-06-08T00:39:56 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lodi/3-arrested-after-botched-lodi-home-burglary-leads-to-caller-shot/103-f1caa88f-e8d3-462b-aa4f-a2bedec8de57 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One person is dead and four others are in the hospital after a crash in Natomas, Sacramento Fire Department said.
The crash happened in the area of Barandas Drive and Sweet Maple Way Wednesday afternoon around 2:20 p.m.
A spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department said arriving officers found multiple people at the scene of the crash with serious injuries.
Firefighters described the crash as a single car that crashed into a tree, with four adults and one small child inside the car. According to the fire department, the person who died was an adult.
No other details are available.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/police-investigated-deadly-crash-natomas-area/103-cba7f0e5-1283-423e-ac77-77d320fa47df | 2023-06-08T00:40:02 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/police-investigated-deadly-crash-natomas-area/103-cba7f0e5-1283-423e-ac77-77d320fa47df |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hours into a Wednesday afternoon Portland City Council session, commissioners voted to pass an ordinance banning homeless camps during daytime hours while banning them altogether in certain areas of the city.
The proposed ordinance came up for public testimony last week, drawing a large and often boisterous audience and hours of impassioned debate. While speakers fell on both sides of the issue, more people expressed opposition at the microphone. More than half of the written testimony was in favor.
A vote on the ordinance happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Commissioner Mingus Mapps was absent for the entire session, so the vote went forward with Commissioners Carmen Rubio, Dan Ryan, Rene Gonzalez and Mayor Ted Wheeler.
Ultimately, the ordinance passed with yes votes from Ryan, Gonzalez and Wheeler. Though Mapps was not present to vote, he asked Wheeler to read a statement in support of the ordinance. Rubio was the lone no vote.
The ordinance prohibits homeless people from camping on city property between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. — requiring that tents and other belongings be dismantled and removed by those daytime hours.
The ordinance also imposes permanent bans on camping in a "pedestrian use zone," within 250 feet of schools or childcare centers, in the public right-of-way along city-designated high crash corridors and around city parks, including city-sponsored shelter sites.
Gas heaters in campsites are likewise banned at all times, along with obstruction of access to a private property or business next to a public right-of-way, damage to the environment and accumulation of garbage.
Under the ordinance, the Portland Police Bureau could issue citations for violations. The first and second violations — which must be separated by at least 24 hours — would earn written warnings. The third and subsequent violations could result in a fine of $100 or less, jail time of 30 days or less, or both.
Rubio had proposed an amendment to the ordinance, delaying the start of the camping ban until the city successfully opened two of its large sanctioned camps — reasoning that people would need somewhere to go, and nonprofits that provide homeless services would need time to prepare.
Gonzalez suggested last week that he'd propose making parts of the ordinance even more strict, inspired by ordinances proposed in some of Portland's suburbs. He advocated for larger buffers between camps and schools or childcare facilities, expanding buffers around city-backed shelters and mandating larger distances between the camps themselves.
However, Gonzalez did not come forward with an amendment on Wednesday and Rubio's amendment — which almost certainly would have been voted down — did not appear for a vote.
Enforcement of the ban remains the most nebulous aspect. The ordinance empowers Portland police to issue citations, even make arrests after three violations. But city officials have frequently gestured to staffing shortages at the Portland Police Bureau limiting their response to more significant crimes, so it's unclear how they would have the resources to respond to violations of the camping ban.
Gonzalez told KGW Tuesday that "almost no one’s going to jail over this," but nonetheless said that the ban will help police enforce the removal of tents.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they emerge. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-city-council-daytime-homeless-camping-ban-passed/283-c3e58769-87f1-4c19-8593-f8b8249ffb7f | 2023-06-08T00:57:30 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-city-council-daytime-homeless-camping-ban-passed/283-c3e58769-87f1-4c19-8593-f8b8249ffb7f |
A water boil has been issued in Shreveport. Here are affected areas
The City of Shreveport Water and Sewerage Department has issued a boil advisory for several blocks in the Lakeside neighborhood.
Just before 11:30 a.m., the water department issued a boil advisory ahead of repairs taking place Wednesday.
During this time, customers in the 2700-2800 blocks of Ashton Street and the 1100–1400 blocks of Andrew Street will be out of water. Some areas may experience lower than normal water pressure.
"We will be conducting work on a 24-inch transmission main that feeds the main pressure zone," the Shreveport Water and Sewerage Department said. "Crews are on the site now and are actively working to uncover the leak."
According to the water department, once the leak is found, the water will be shut off and work will begin. The water department estimates that repairs will take six to eight hours.
"As a precaution, the Department of Water and Sewerage is issuing a voluntary boil advisory effective when the service is restored until samples are collected and analyzed to indicate the absence of coliform bacteria," the department said.
SPAR is asking the public to stay out of the Duck Pond
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/a-water-boil-has-been-issued-in-shreveport-here-are-affected-areas/70298189007/ | 2023-06-08T01:02:06 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/a-water-boil-has-been-issued-in-shreveport-here-are-affected-areas/70298189007/ |
Barely a week after Nebraska's Legislature voted 41-0 to repeal the state's motorcycle helmet mandate, local law enforcement agencies are already reporting an uptick in helmetless riders.
Though neither agency offered concrete data, officials with the Lincoln Police Department and Lancaster County Sheriff's Office each reported Wednesday that street officers have observed a noticeable increase in the practice.
The problem: Nebraska's helmet mandate, which has been in place since 1989, won't expire until Jan. 1.
"From now until then, you still need to wear a helmet," Chief Deputy Sheriff Ben Houchin said during a media briefing Wednesday morning, where he and Lincoln Police Capt. Todd Kocian both reminded residents of the nearly seven-month gap between now and when the law takes effect.
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Until then, helmetless riders risk a $50 fine — though Houchin said the sheriff's office hasn't ticketed any riders for violating the helmet mandate in the eight days since LB138 passed.
When it becomes law in January, the bill will allow any motorcyclist or passenger 21 or older to ride without a helmet — as long as they have completed a basic motorcycle safety course and, for state residents, submitted proof of completion to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Helmetless riders also have to wear eye protection, be it glasses, goggles or a face shield, unless their motorcycle or moped's windshield protects the rider's line of vision "in all operating positions."
Riders from other states could also ride without a helmet in Nebraska if they have taken an equivalent course and carry proof of completion.
The bill will make violations of the new set of rules governing helmet and eye protection use secondary offenses, meaning that law enforcement will only be able to ticket riders for helmet violations if they are stopped for some other traffic offense.
For some motorcyclists, LB138's safety course requirement — and the still-evolving logistics surrounding collection of course completion data — may serve as a roadblock in the route to legal helmetless riding, said Rhonda Lahm, the director of Nebraska's DMV.
Lahm said many motorcyclists complete such courses before they ever become licensed motorcycle operators in the state, since applicants can have both their written and driving tests waived if they show proof of completion to the DMV.
But those who took the other route to licensing — opting instead to take the written and driving tests through the DMV — will have to complete a basic motorcycle safety course before they're legally allowed to ride without a helmet.
Lahm said members of both camps will have to carry proof of completion of such a course with them when they ride or provide proof to the DMV to have it noted on their driver record — though there isn't yet a mechanism in place for motorcyclists to do so.
"The legislation just passed, and that amendment got amended on in — literally — the very last couple days of the session," she said. "And we had no indication that that bill was gonna get included or passed this year, so we are just in the preliminary stages of talking about what that's gonna look like."
Lahm said the DMV will develop and publicize a process to collect motorcycle safety course data from licensees before the end of the year.
More than 86% of motorcyclists killed in Nebraska crashes over the last nine years were wearing helmets when they crashed, according to data compiled by the state Department of Transportation's in January.
From 2014 to 2022, 195 of the 226 motorcyclists killed in crashes in Nebraska were wearing helmets, according to the report, while the state's helmet use rate has hovered between near 85% and the number of basic rider course training certificates issued has fallen by nearly 50%.
In Missouri, where lawmakers passed a similar repeal that took affect in August 2020, motorcycle fatalities increased by 35% in 2021 over the prior year — while overall traffic fatalities increased by only 2%.
More than half of the record 159 motorcyclists killed on Missouri roadways in 2021 were not wearing a helmet, according to Missouri Department of Transportation data, which Nebraska officials included in their January report.
In Nebraska, Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair initially proposed the newly passed repeal through a separate bill but later added it as an amendment to LB138 with two weeks left in the legislative session, which ended June 1.
Amid Hansen's bid to attach the amended to LB138 in late May, several of his colleagues expressed support, even as they recounted personal experiences with motorcycle crashes.
Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner said two of her nephews died while riding motorcycles, one who was wearing a helmet, and one who was not. Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil said a motorcycle helmet saved his life as a young man.
And Sen. Wendy DeBoer of Bennington signaled support for the bill for the sake of motorcyclists' personal freedom, saying the Legislature “should not be involved in these personal decisions, even though I know more people will die."
But other lawmakers pushed back against that suggestion, including Sen. Mike Moser of Columbus, who said the government tells people what to do in many situations, including wearing seat belts, putting children in car seats and obeying speed limits.
A week later, all four senators — Ibach, Murman, DeBoer and Moser — voted in support of the bill, which Gov. Jim Pillen signed June 1. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/dont-put-those-motorcycle-helmets-away-yet-nebraska-officials-say/article_c85f7c3c-0561-11ee-a649-0bef89a1f668.html | 2023-06-08T01:07:43 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/dont-put-those-motorcycle-helmets-away-yet-nebraska-officials-say/article_c85f7c3c-0561-11ee-a649-0bef89a1f668.html |
The Red Way experiment, the Lincoln Airport's push into the leisure travel sector, gets underway Thursday with its first flights -- to Las Vegas and Orlando.
There's plenty of optimism, but also a fair share of uncertainty.
"It could be wildly successful," said David Haring, the airport's executive director. "It could also be maybe a little bit less successful than we're hoping it is so we have to rethink what we're doing."
Make no mistake, airport officials are entering into the agreement with Red Way cautiously optimistic.
"We believe it will be successful here in Lincoln and could also potentially prove to be a roadmap for other communities the size of Lincoln to utilize in the future," Haring said.
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Ever since losing Delta Air Lines at the beginning of 2022, the airport has put a focus on landing a budget or leisure-focused airline, but Haring quickly found it was a seller's market.
Even armed with a brand-new $56 million terminal and $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding from the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County, nothing was guaranteed, he said.
"Air carriers need airports far less than airports need air carriers," he said. "There's always going to be another airport that wants that service."
The current economic climate has created an environment where airports -- especially smaller ones like Lincoln that are less than an hour from a much larger full-service airport -- are at a distinct disadvantage.
A city used to be able to attract a carrier with an economic development campaign featuring speeches from the mayor and chamber of commerce president.
That's no longer the case, Haring said.
"Airports across the country are losing air service at fairly significant rates, especially smaller communities," he said. "In our case, we have taken a creative approach to this."
Enter Red Way, a new startup airline with a creative business model crafted specifically for Lincoln.
"I look at Red Way as Lincoln's airline," said Nick Wangler, CEO of Fly Next, the controlling arm of Red Way, who has been pondering this concept for about three years, but it "took a big step last summer when the city and county came together to provide a funding mechanism."
Once the funding was put in place, it all came together -- quickly and organically. Haring was put in touch with Ed Wegel, a 30-year airline industry veteran and chairman and CEO of Global Crossing Airlines, which began flying in 2021 and provides charter and cargo services.
Both sides saw potential -- especially after a meeting earlier this year in Miami, where Global Crossing is based.
"We like the demographic," Wegel told the Journal Star in March. "We like the economics. We like the area of the country.
"We think that this has a great chance of success."
He was referring to a service that's known as "charter by the seat."
Charter flights typically are one-time flights wholly paid for by a single entity, such as a sports team, a company or a vacation tour operator.
In fact, Global Crossing does numerous charters every year. Wegel said it flew 28 college football teams to bowl games this past winter and also flew 37 college basketball teams to their NCAA Tournament game destinations. In addition, the airline has provided charter service to touring musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and Harry Styles.
But under Department of Transportation rules, charter airlines also can offer scheduled service and sell tickets by the seat to individuals at commercial airports.
Global Crossing will provide the aircraft and charter licensing for the operation. Though it's technically charter service rather than commercial service, Wegel said Red Way passengers won't notice a difference.
"It's pretty much the same," he said, pointing to published schedules and a website to buy tickets. "From the customer perspective, there is really no physical difference."
Red Way's business model is similar to what Allegiant and Frontier airlines have found success with in recent years.
Haring said that most of the markets to which Allegiant flies can't support flights on a 150-seat aircraft on a daily basis.
"But they could support 150-seat aircraft a couple times a week to a market," he said.
Red Way will begin two flights per week to and from Orlando and Las Vegas on Thursday. Over the next two weeks, it will start flying twice a week to Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Minneapolis and Nashville.
The flights are three and four days apart to mirror the average stay at a destination. However, it's not an ideal travel situation for someone looking to connect with another flight, Haring said.
Red Way has committed to serving the seven cities through Nov. 29, but because the service is meant to be seasonal, it will likely suspend flights to most of them after that, at least for a few months. New cities will be served during the winter, said Wangler, who added that more than 10,000 tickets have been sold so far.
"June looks good. July looks better and August looks even better than July," Wangler said. "We're just excited to get planes in the sky and have people experience" what Red Way will offer.
Using the ARPA funding -- something the airport's legal counsel found was being done in Tulsa -- was the game-changer, Haring and Wangler agreed.
Flights cost about $6,650 an hour to operate. That's from a passenger's check-in to when they retrieve their luggage. Airfares and all other passenger revenue -- from baggage charges to alcohol sales -- go toward that hourly cost.
If the revenue exceeds the $6,650-per-hour formula, then there would be no need to dip into the ARPA funding.
What Haring will be mindful of is if the airport is losing money on each flight and being forced to use the ARPA funding too quickly.
"If we see this is just drawing money way faster than it should be -- where we don't see how this is going to work -- that may be a reason to stop it.
"Ultimately, the goal here is not to just drain the $3 million as fast as possible. It's just to have that there as a necessary incentive to get the service started."
In this economy, Haring said the only way Lincoln could attract an air carrier was to provide a revenue guarantee to offset the financial risk.
The ARPA funding expires if it isn't used by 2025, which creates a perfect scenario, Haring said.
"If we haven't used it, that would be great," he said. "What that would mean is that the service is successful and we haven't had to draw down any of the funding." | https://journalstar.com/news/local/theres-optimism-as-red-way-begins-flights-out-of-lincoln-airport-thursday/article_bd886378-04b2-11ee-bfaa-7fa8812245bd.html | 2023-06-08T01:07:49 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/theres-optimism-as-red-way-begins-flights-out-of-lincoln-airport-thursday/article_bd886378-04b2-11ee-bfaa-7fa8812245bd.html |
Dozens of vendors in the food, agriculture, and manufacturing industries came together at Herkimer College to collaborate, and network. This expo known at ‘Vitality in the Valley’ provided insights into industry trends, and the latest on what’s being done to upskill workforce development. Part of that development includes something called ‘micro-credentials’. FuzeHub’s Solutions Director Everton H. Henriques explains what these micro-credentials are.
"We believe that micro credentials will add another level to someone’s expertise to get them into a particular position. So let’s say you graduated from college some time ago, and things have changed. You can without going back to college for a full degree, you can just add some credentials to help you to get the next job."
There was also a discussion on funding sources for New York State Manufacturers and Innovators. A plastics company is now able to utilize CTM, local a manufacturer of precision metal and plastic parts. Jim Rager, the Business Development Director for CTM Corporation says that connection might not have been made if not for expo’s like this one.
"Not only is it looking and trying to network with customers, but it’s also networking with FuzeHub, MACNY, all the organizations that help manufacturing in the Mohawk Valley."
Those connections are being made easier using technology. Now you just have to scan a QR Code to get information about the companies participating. Glen Copack Business Development Manager Kelly Miller found this expo a great source for networking.
"I’ve gotten some really nice connections. Actually just today I connected with Cobleskill College. They also have a farmers and food science laboratory that they’d like to come down that they have customers that are looking that are on the small scale to get their product to market."
Not all the exhibitors are from the Mohawk Valley, but New York State will benefit when these companies utilize each other. New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture Marketing & Communications Coordinator Jacob Pucci talked about how FuzeHub is making it easier by bringing them all under one roof.
"I know for us I mean we’re meeting people who you know we’ve never met before, and they’re from a different part of the state, which we don’t get to all that often, so like being able to kind of bring everybody here is really beneficial already for us definitely."
For more information go to FuzeHub.com. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/vitality-in-the-valley-expo-showcases-region/article_0287ddc4-0570-11ee-a527-0fa00276d3ae.html | 2023-06-08T01:08:09 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/vitality-in-the-valley-expo-showcases-region/article_0287ddc4-0570-11ee-a527-0fa00276d3ae.html |
The buckled wall at the Hickory Ridge Lake Apartments in Merrillville, one of the reasons that prompted the Merrillville Fire Department to shut down two of the apartment buildings.
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The inside of one of the Hickory Ridge apartments, which had two buildings shut down by the Merrillville fire department.
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The grass outside the Hickory Ridge apartments, which had two buildings shut down by the Merrillville Fire Department.
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This overflowing dumpster, which is from the owners not having trash collected in weeks, is one of the reasons that the Merrillville Fire Department is having two of the Hickory Ridge apartment buildings closed down.
MERRILLVILLE — City officials closed down two buildings at Hickory Lake Ridge apartments Wednesday due to unsafe living conditions, according to a news release from the Town of Merrillville.
An issue with the "structural integrity" of the buildings and mold inside apartment units compromised resident safety, according to the release. Crews from the Merrillville Fire Department responded early morning to the complex on the 5600 block of Hayes Street after dispatchers received a call from a person who indicated build conditions weren't safe. Merrillville police arrived in scene to help residents out of their homes.
“The brick front wall of one building had buckled outward, so the building has become structurally compromised,” Police Chief Kosta Nuses said.
Upon investigation, crews discovered mold inside two of the buildings. A dozen families have been displaced due to the shut down. The American Red Cross and Ross Township Trustee's Office are helping displaced residents.
Building services have also been neglected, according to the release. The owners of the building have not collected trash in weeks and the grass has grown taller than three feet.
Over the last few months, Merrillville Code Enforcement personnel were working on getting Hickory Ridge to comply with town ordinances that had been violated. Due to legal limitations set by state and federal laws, Code Enforcement was limited to issuing warnings and citations to Hickory Ridge management, according to the release. Police will investigate the incident to determine if any laws were broken by the owner or management division of Hickory Ridge.
Nuses said the property is in the process of being sold to a new owner. He said the potential new owner has offered to pay for garbage collection and to have the grass mowed before buying the property.
Representatives for the building owners at Friedman Communities were not available for comment Wednesday evening.
“We are hopeful that new ownership will work with the town and again make this a great apartment home complex in Merrillville,” Merrillville Town Council President Rick Bella said.
Anyone affected by this incident can contact the Ross Township Trustee’s Office at 219-769-2111 or the American Red Cross at 219-756-5360.
The buckled wall at the Hickory Ridge Lake Apartments in Merrillville, one of the reasons that prompted the Merrillville Fire Department to shut down two of the apartment buildings.
This overflowing dumpster, which is from the owners not having trash collected in weeks, is one of the reasons that the Merrillville Fire Department is having two of the Hickory Ridge apartment buildings closed down. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/merrillville/two-hickory-ridge-lake-apartment-buildings-shut-down/article_b8623088-056e-11ee-b896-53a58a911871.html | 2023-06-08T01:10:59 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/merrillville/two-hickory-ridge-lake-apartment-buildings-shut-down/article_b8623088-056e-11ee-b896-53a58a911871.html |
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — Six people, three of whom are teenagers, are accused of posing as car sellers to rob prospective buyers at gunpoint, police said Wednesday.
Hamid Webb, 21, Stephen Powell, 18, and Develin Grant, 18, all of Mays Landing, joined three teenagers in the robbery spree that originated over Facebook Marketplace, police said in a news release.
The group allegedly used the social media shopping platform pretending to be selling cars as a way to draw in their alleged victims and set up meetings.
Once on location, they robbed their victims at gunpoint, police said.
Following reports, police tracked down Webb and a 17-year-old from Egg Harbor Township, chasing them until they were caught. Both were carrying loaded handguns, one of which was equipped with a high-capacity magazine, police said.
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Webb was charged with robbery, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault by pointing a firearm, resisting arrest and possession of a defaced firearm.
The 17-year-old was charged with possession of weapons for unlawful purposes, unlawful possession of weapons, possession of a large-capacity magazine, resisting arrest and possession of a defaced firearm.
Powell and the 15-year-olds were each charged with robbery, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated assault by pointing a firearm.
Grant was charged with robbery, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault by pointing a firearm, simple assault, use of a 17-year-old or younger to commit criminal offenses and possession of a large-capacity magazine.
Webb and Powell were taken to the Atlantic County jail, while the teenagers were taken to detention centers in Essex and Morris counties, police said. The 17-year-old was later released with an electronic monitoring device.
Grant remains at large, police said.
Anyone with information about Grant's whereabouts can call police at 609-625-2700. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/hamilton-township-car-selling-scheme/article_0f61f77e-0579-11ee-9467-e7832191e753.html | 2023-06-08T01:15:08 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/hamilton-township-car-selling-scheme/article_0f61f77e-0579-11ee-9467-e7832191e753.html |
A Pleasantville man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a firearms charge in exchange for a five-year prison sentence, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
The charge of certain persons not to possess firearms stems from a May 24, 2022, search of Rasul Palmer's apartment in which police found a 9mm Ruger Model P98 semi-automatic pistol, the Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
Palmer, 31, had previously been convicted of robbery and burglary and therefore was not supposed to have weapons.
After a temporary restraining order hearing in which Palmer said he had a black gun at his residence or in his car, police arrived at his apartment in the 200 block of West Leeds Avenue to search it. Palmer was already in custody for a parole violation at this point.
Palmer's sentencing is scheduled for July 18 before Judge W. Todd Miller. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pleasantville-man-pleads-guilty-to-firearms-offense/article_f25ef85c-055a-11ee-956a-cf6f070a010f.html | 2023-06-08T01:15:14 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pleasantville-man-pleads-guilty-to-firearms-offense/article_f25ef85c-055a-11ee-956a-cf6f070a010f.html |
Forest managers say they are likely to close an area of forest on Coconino National Forest’s Mogollon Rim Ranger District as firefighters continue to work the Wilbur Fire.
Minimal growth on the fire has allowed crews to begin hazard tree felling operations along State Route (SR) 260 as a coordinated effort with the Arizona Department of Transportation. A
As crews work to complete prep along the highway, traffic delays can be expected through Thursday. In addition to the traffic delays, a forest closure order is anticipated to go in effect on Thursday June 8.
That blaze is now 472 acres, fire officials report, and located 8.5 miles west of Clints Well.
The Wilbur Fire is burning in an area with an extensive road system that firefighters are using both for travel and as control features -- including Hwy 260. In the interest of public and firefighter safety, officials are asking the public to travel with caution as fire crews will be on roadways during operations. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/forest-closure-expected-on-mogollon-rim-district-as-wilbur-fire-work-continues/article_1fdd2b1c-0571-11ee-8133-fff544bbda24.html | 2023-06-08T01:16:08 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/forest-closure-expected-on-mogollon-rim-district-as-wilbur-fire-work-continues/article_1fdd2b1c-0571-11ee-8133-fff544bbda24.html |
Cheerleaders, public relations staff and Big Red, the Arizona Cardinals mascot, greeted and played with dozens of people at Flagstaff High School's football field Tuesday.
The event, called the Cardinals Caravan, was one of a few around Arizona in the past few weeks. The goal was to reach out to fans statewide, not just in Phoenix.
Families were treated to free gear, music and sunshine on the field. Flagstaff Eagles football players and coaches volunteered at the event, with kids running through various football drills.
The Cardinals begin their season Sept. 10 with a road game against the Washington Commanders. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/cardinals-caravan-stops-at-flagstaff-high-school/article_0093320e-04c9-11ee-a2a9-d753014f6fdd.html | 2023-06-08T01:16:14 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/cardinals-caravan-stops-at-flagstaff-high-school/article_0093320e-04c9-11ee-a2a9-d753014f6fdd.html |
HOPE, Ind. — George Perez said he had five kids inside his house on Elm Street in Hope when he heard a knock on the door around 11:30 last Thursday night.
"I opened the door and, immediately, I get shot at," said Perez.
He knew it was his brother Robbie that pulled the trigger, firing through his front door.
Perez took two gunshots to the shoulder. His concern was for his 3-year-old son, Kingston, who was shot in the head.
While the two were airlifted to Indianapolis hospitals, police were searching for Robbie Perez. He was stopped by officers Friday morning, then police say he turned the gun on himself.
"I don't see my brother shooting himself over my injuries or my death," said Perez. "I do see him shooting himself over the fact that he hit his nephew on accident."
George said Robbie Perez remains at Eskenazi Hospital in a medical coma. On Wednesday, he was charged with attempted murder and two counts of aggravated battery.
Perez has had a rocky relationship with his brother since a dispute 17 years ago, but never thought he would bring violence to his front door.
"No, not at my home, let's just put it that way," he said. "Do I think my brother is capable of something like this? Absolutely."
George said he saw his brother Robbie, a convicted felon, a month ago. He told George police nearly arrested him in the spring for shooting guns at his home.
"He should’ve never had guns and they knew that he did and didn’t do nothing about it and that’s what’s mind blowing to me," said Perez. "If they would’ve done something that day when they were called to his house, when he admitted to having them, maybe this would’ve never happened."
At Riley Hospital for Children, Perez and his family are hoping for a miraculous recovery. Saturday, doctors told Perez they didn't expect his son to survive his injuries. Now Wednesday, Perez said his son is still in critical condition, but making incredible strides in his recovery.
"Today is going to be the first day that we actually wake him up out of a coma," said Perez.
He said doctors won't know the extent of Kington's brain injuries until he's been downgraded from critical condition.
A GoFundMe has been set up by Kingston's family to help with hospital bills. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/3-year-old-hope-indiana-shooting-victim-recovering/531-bd6aa6b8-8b87-436f-adf3-d4e244307bda | 2023-06-08T01:17:47 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/3-year-old-hope-indiana-shooting-victim-recovering/531-bd6aa6b8-8b87-436f-adf3-d4e244307bda |
SAN ANTONIO — The Department of Homeland Security is reporting a 70% decrease in unlawful border crossings since Title 42 ended one month ago.
The impacts are being felt in San Antonio, which has served as a pit-stop for thousands of migrants.
On June 6, 443 asylum seekers arrived in San Antonio, according to the city’s online dashboard.
The data indicates 1,300 migrants came to the Alamo City on May 11. Ever since, there’s been a significant decline.
A majority of the asylum seekers are still coming to the Migrant Resource Center, a facility run by Catholic Charities. The dashboard also shows declines in airport and downtown bus station arrivals.
Immigration attorney Gerardo Menchaca believes the number one driver for the decrease in crossings is due to the heavy presence of the Mexican military manning inspection stations.
“They are making it impossible to reach the U.S.-Mexico border unless you have the proper documentation and this is the first time that you’ve ever had to show your U.S. immigration papers in Mexico in order to reach the border,” Menchaca said.
Menchaca also attributes a combination of the U-S-implemented asylum transit ban and the required use of the CBP app for the decline in unlawful entries.
“Instead of just showing up whenever they feel like it, they wait for their appointment time and right now CBP can book up to 1,250 people, which is a significant improvement to where we were just a month ago,” Menchaca said.
KENS 5 did not hear back from city officials for comment on the story. Meanwhile, Menchaca is continuing to work with families looking for a more prosperous future.
“They come with an incredible work ethic, they know how to save their money and they succeed and they really come searching for the American dream.”
In May, 22,138 migrants arrived in San Antonio. As of June 6, almost 3,000 asylum seekers have come to the Alamo City. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/migrants-san-antonio/273-7ee748b2-0828-4570-b8f3-0a8391b7164c | 2023-06-08T01:22:05 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/migrants-san-antonio/273-7ee748b2-0828-4570-b8f3-0a8391b7164c |
SAN ANTONIO — Kids are already out for the summer and many families have already hit the water. That means a lot of exposed skin to the sun, and sunscreen becomes a must. There are so many different types and strengths of sunscreen on the market, creams, sprays, different SPFs. So how do you know what kind you are supposed to be using?
"When you're applying for the first time, it is important probably to choose a cream because you can actually control how much of that goes onto your skin versus a spray," said Dr. Jimena Cervantes who is a skin clinic doctor within University Health. She says SPF 30 sunscreen is the target. Dr. Cervantes told us, "30 is the minimum that has been shown to to be efficient in protecting our skin against the sun."
Going higher than 30 will protect you more but more important is reapplying. Dr. Cervantes added, "When you're outdoors, you know, you're swimming your you know, you're going to be sweating. Important thing is to kind of rinse off and reapply every every 2 hours.
Here are some popular sunscreen myths. First, people don't think they need sunscreen because they are not outside. Dr. Cervantes told us, "Unless you're living in like a bunker with no UVA exposure at all, no windows, nothing like that, you need sunscreen. Even the small little moments that you're going from your car to the grocery store, from your car to work, those accumulate over a lifetime."
Myth number two is, you don't have to wear sunscreen on cloudy days or in the winter. Dr. Cervantes said, "Even on a cloudy, rainy day winter, every day the U.V. rays penetrate through those clouds."
Finally, people with darker skin do not need to use sunscreen. Dr. Cervantes responded, "I think that is a common misconception that we don't need to protect our skin as much because we're not more susceptible to burning. But tanning, you know, you get a little bit darker when you're out in the sun. That is burning. So that is affecting your your skin in the long term."
"r. Cervantes also says don't neglect the neck, and hands because those are high risk areas that are the most sun exposed.
If you would like to see more of our Wear The Gown stories just head to WearTheGown.com. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/outreach/wear-the-gown/wear-the-gown-sunscreen-myths/273-5aacb371-80ae-441a-9e6f-c4ef779117f1 | 2023-06-08T01:22:11 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/outreach/wear-the-gown/wear-the-gown-sunscreen-myths/273-5aacb371-80ae-441a-9e6f-c4ef779117f1 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Boaters planning on heading to Lake Afton will have to find another place to get out on the water.
Sedgwick County posted on its Facebook page that due to low water levels, the boat ramps at Lake Afton have closed.
For those looking to cast lines or take the kayaks out, though, the lake is still open.
Elsewhere, the City of Wichita posted on its Facebook page the city is in Stage 1 of a drought. To be removed from Stage 1, they will need 10 inches of water across the entire Cheney basin — roughly 10 times the amount of rain received in the month of April. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/lake-afton-boat-ramps-closed-due-to-low-water-fishing-still-ok/ | 2023-06-08T01:23:51 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/lake-afton-boat-ramps-closed-due-to-low-water-fishing-still-ok/ |
'Tear them down': Unused border lights threaten fragile species, conservation group says
More than 1,800 high-powered lights deployed on posts by the Trump administration, but apparently never switched on, now loom as threats to wildlife along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, a conservation group has concluded.
The Center for Biological Diversity counted the lights from the ground and the air and found that, if illuminated, they would eliminate the dark of night across more than 60 miles of protected federal lands in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area and the San Bernardino Valley. The longest stretch — 740 lights across 24.6 miles — is in Organ Pipe.
“It’s some of the darkest and least light-polluted areas of the United States,” said Ruskin Hartley, CEO of the International Dark Sky Association. His organization concurs with the Center for Biological Diversity’s ultimate request: Tear down the lights. The lights likely would be seen from dozens of miles in the distance, Hartley said, disrupting both the ecology and the human experience of southern Arizona’s wildlands.
The Center released a report, "A Wall of Lights Through the Wild," about the lights, outlining likely disruptions to migrating birds, insects, cactus-pollinating bats and the jaguars and ocelots that occasionally disperse from Mexico into Arizona. Some species would be drawn to the lights, altering their usual feeding and mating patterns, while others would be repelled, said Russ McSpadden, the Center’s Southwest conservation advocate. “If they ever flip them all,” he said, “all at once everything would change.”
The government installed the lights without conducting the usual environmental reviews for such a major project on federal lands, having secured a waiver for border-protection construction projects. In conjunction with the release of its report, the Center also sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection asking it to remove the lights or at least complete an environmental study before turning them on. The group also asks that the agency consults with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about the likely effects of turning on the lights.
CBP media representatives did not immediately respond to The Arizona Republic’s request for comment.
It’s not clear that the lights are functional, with a source of electricity for each. During McSpadden’s survey of the installations, he said, it appeared some had wiring, while others had wires that had been torn out of their boxes by packrats or other animals. He said the agency had not answered his questions or records requests about how many lights it says it has erected, how many could be functional immediately or what it plans for them.
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The lights were installed between 2019 and 2021. Hartley, of the Dark Sky Association, said it’s unclear what advantage border agents would gain by having lights on the border. It makes sense around ports of entry and heavily traveled areas, he said, but in general bright lights would likely disrupt other technologies for catching border crossers, such as night-vision goggles.
“There’s no evidence that it increases safety,” Hartley said.
The affected areas include the Sky Island mountain ranges and valleys of southern Arizona, which last month won a commitment of nearly $10 million in federal Inflation Reduction Act funding for restoration work to improve fire resiliency, protect wildlife migration corridors and conserve water for the San Pedro River. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., released a statement saying that the effort “builds on our work to ensure Arizona remains a safe and healthy place to visit and call home for generations to come.”
Spokespersons for Sinema and Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, did not immediately respond to The Republic's requests for comment on the border light arrays.
Brandon Loomis covers environmental and climate issues for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Reach him at brandon.loomis@arizonarepublic.com or follow on Twitter @brandonloomis.
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'It was like a wall of flame': Coronado residents impacted by major fire try to rebuild
Amid the smell of smoke and ashes, local Phoenix residents are picking up the pieces from a fire that ravaged their Coronado neighborhood and destroyed some of their property.
At around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, fire crews from the Phoenix Fire Department were called out to the area of 16th and Oak streets in Phoenix to respond to a three-alarm fire.
According to the Phoenix Fire Department, the fire spread quickly to surrounding structures and completely destroyed two homes and two sheds.
“Firefighters found several exterior fires that appeared to be driven by high winds which began to extend to several structures in the area,” Captain Joe Higgins said in an emailed statement.
According to an APS representative, half a dozen light poles were burned by the fire, causing a power outage that affected customers in the area. Crews deployed by APS were able to restore power and replace the damaged poles by Wednesday morning.
Samuel Bergstrom, a resident of the area for 61 years and owner of Sam’s Nursery was one of the properties affected by the fire. He recalled the initial moments after noticing the blaze.
“I was out here watering,” Bergstrom said. “I just started hosing down whatever I could get.”
Blake Merrell, a resident living with Bergstrom talked about the moments where both men fought against the flames.
“I couldn't even believe it, it was like a wall of flame,” Merrell said. “Luckily we were able to grab the hose and get everything wet and just get that little barrier of protection.”
More than 50 units responded to the blaze, with more than 150 firefighters attending to the fire at one moment. About 21 people were estimated to have been displaced as the fire spread across various properties on the street.
Phoenix Fire Department Captain Joe Higgins provided a report on the situation on Tuesday night in an alleyway near the scene of the fire. Two adults were reported to have been transported to a local hospital but are in stable condition.
After more than a day after the fire, the risk is still present for residents in the area. According to Merrell, residents were advised to be aware of a reigniting fire caused by embers.
“The fire department said we gotta watch out for fires springing back up,” Merrell said.
As for Bergstrom and his nursery, he estimates the total loss of plants to be around $100,000. But, he hopes that some of his plants will rise up from the ashes.
“$100,000 worth of plants went bye-bye. Some of them might come back but I’m not sure how many of them are going to come back,” Bergstrom said.
The cause of the fire was not been identified as of Wednesday afternoon, but the matter was under investigation by the Phoenix Fire Investigations Task Force.
A brochure from the Arizona Department of Health Services advises following these steps after a fire:
- Call your insurance carrier immediately: Don’t settle claims or sign releases too quickly. Ensure the insurance will take care of security matters such as boarding up the property and taking time to know the losses.
- Temporary housing: If your house is uninhabitable and you have no place to go, contact your county's American Red Cross. The contact information for Central and Northern Arizona can be found at https://www.redcross.org/local/az-nm/about-us/locations/central-and-northern-arizona.html and the contact information for Southern Arizona can be found at https://www.redcross.org/local/az-nm/about-us/locations/southern-arizona.html.
- Residual fire retardant: If you notice residual red fire retardant, use a mild detergent and brushes to scrub the dried residue and rinse with clean water.
- Lost power and utilities: Don’t attempt to turn on the gas yourself and don’t run wet appliances until a professional has checked them.
- Food and water safety: Discard food if it may have been sitting above 41 degrees for more than four hours. If you are on a public water system, boil your water unless your water company announces that the water is safe to drink. If you have a well, check the quality of the water.
- Water damage: Check for water beneath vinyl floors and allow rugs and carpets to dry thoroughly. Also, assess damage to wood furniture and fixtures since some can be saved.
- Fire and ash damage: Ash from a burned home or garage may be harmful. West the ash before removing it to avoid harmful dust. Also, wash cooking utensils.
- Propane and household chemicals: Ensure that propane tanks are secure and not leaking. If they may have been damaged, don’t use it and call your propane service provider. If the original containers or labels of household chemicals are damaged, properly dispose of them.
- Money replacement: Damaged paper money or coins may be redeemable. You can mail the money via registered mail, return receipt requested to the Department of Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Currency Standards.
- Documents and records: Check what documents you may need to replace. For documented related to social services and welfare, notify your caseworker. For birth or death-related records, contact the Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Vital Records.
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'None of us want to get bit': Phoenix among top 10 cities for dog attacks on mail carriers
The United States Postal Service is spreading awareness to Arizona dog owners this week on how to keep dogs from attacking mail workers as the number of attacks in Phoenix keeps increasing.
Phoenix was the ninth city for the highest number of dog attacks on mail carriers in 2022, according to a USPS ranking of 36 cities. In last year's ranking, Phoenix was much lower on the list, placing 14th out of only 25 cities.
More than 5,300 Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs while delivering the mail last year, according to USPS. Nationwide attacks were down by about 100 as last year's attacks exceeded 5,400.
This was not the case for Phoenix, however, which saw an increase in the number of dog attacks on delivery personnel since 2021. There were 32 dog attacks in 2022, up from 28 the year before.
Arizona USPS spokesperson Rod Spurgeon said attacks statewide also increased. Last year, 78 postal employees in Arizona were attacked by dogs, compared to 68 in 2021.
When is Dog Bite Awareness Week?
Dog Bite Awareness Week, a public service initiative from the postal service to promote dog bite safety, began on June 4 and will last until June 10. This year's slogan is “even good dogs have bad days,” meaning even dogs that are not aggressive can attack an employee while trying to protect their house or their owners, according to USPS.
Joe Willers, a city letter carrier with the Phoenix post office, explained that all carriers have training on how to protect themselves from a potential dog attack. They are not allowed to do things like pet or feed dogs they encounter, and they are taught to look out for dangerous conditions and respect a dog’s territory.
Letter carriers are trained to keep their eyes on any dog while approaching a home, never assume a dog will not bite, not startle a dog, make a soft noise to alert a dog if entering a yard and place their foot against an outward swinging door to prevent a dog from escaping, Spurgeron said.
Willers said if a dog attacks, carriers are also trained not to run but instead stand their ground and protect their body by placing their satchel in between, and sometimes they use dog repellent if necessary.
How can I help prevent dog bite attacks?
Willers said the help of the community is needed to prevent future attacks, and he asked pet owners to support safe mail delivery in the city.
"If you know at what time the mail will arrive, please secure your dog before we come near your door," Willers said. "We want to deliver your mail safely, none of us want to get bit. Please help us do our job and avoid unpredictable attacks."
Additionally, USPS provided the following tips for dog owners:
- Keep your family pet secure. Place your dog in a separate room and close that door before opening the front door. Some dogs burst through screen doors or plate-glass windows to attack visitors.
- Do not take mail from carriers in the presence of dogs. Children and other family members should be reminded of this too, as the dog may view the person handing mail to a family member as a threatening gesture.
- Safety of USPS employees is a top priority. If a carrier feels threatened by a dog, or if a dog is loose or unleashed, the owner may be asked to pick up mail at a post office until the carrier is assured the pet has been restrained.
- Sign up for Informed Delivery. Know when parcels are being delivered in advance of the actual delivery and take precautions to keep your carrier safe.
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A 47-year-old Bristol woman faces a criminal charge after her horse was allegedly found dead on her property.
Jennifer M. Cotter was charged Wednesday in Kenosha County Circuit Court with felony mistreatment of an animal, a Class I felony, the lowest-level felony in Wisconsin.
Cotter, according to the criminal complaint, did intentionally treat an animal, specifically a Shetland pony named Blackie, in a cruel manner, resulting in the animal’s death.
Cotter is scheduled to make her initial appearance July 5 at Intake Court before Court Commissioner Loren Keating.
Dead animal spotted
On Feb. 20, a licensed and trained humane officer and deputy with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department received a call from someone who said one of Cotter’s animals was deceased in the front pasture. The caller, according to the criminal complaint, said the animal had been stuck in a fence for five hours, if not longer, the day before and after it was freed from the fence and it went to the front pasture to lay down.
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The deputy later responded to Cotter’s property along 45th Street and reportedly observed a dead Shetland pony in the front pasture, which was close to the fence that runs the length of the driveway.
After Cotter exited her house she was informed the animal was dead.
The deputy told Cotter the pony had been dead for a minimum of a couple hours. Cotter reportedly said the animal was stuck in the fence the day before but she and her barn helper had got it out of the fence.
Upon examination, the deputy reportedly observed the pony’s fur to be wet, muddy and matted to its body. The animal was also reportedly bloated, had a distended belly, had cloudy eyes and was in rigor mortis, as its body was completely stiff.
The deputy contacted the two large animal vets closest to Kenosha County and both reported they had not seen the approximately 17-year-old animal for years and did not field recent calls from Cotter for aid. Cotter, according to the complaint, told deputies she contacted an area vet but they never responded.
Based on the deputy’s training and experience with all the information provided, “there was valid reason to believe that Blackie being stuck in the fence for a minimum of five hours on February 19, 2023, ultimately led to his death,” according to the complaint. “(This) is because Blackie would have been struggling the entire time he was stuck to be able to get himself out which could have caused internal damage, but it also could have caused him to have ‘colic.’
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One man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting early Tuesday morning on the city's west side, Tucson police say.
Officers went to the area of West Grant Road and North 15th Avenue, near north Oracle Road, about 6 a.m. to check reports of a shooting.
They found a man who'd been shot and was not responsive. Tyrell K. Havier, 28, died soon after being taken to a hospital, police said in a news release.
While at the hospital police learned of another man who had arrived with gunshot wounds. That man was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening and he was then questioned by police, the release said.
Details about the shooting are limited, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line.
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The shooting marked the 29th homicide in Tucson so far this year, police said.
Eddie Celaya is a breaking news reporter and host of the "Here Weed Go!" podcast. He graduated from Pima Community College and the University of Arizona and has been with the Arizona Daily Star since May 2019. | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/shooting-death-flowing-wells/article_0d4e7ec0-0593-11ee-944f-638bde61704e.html | 2023-06-08T01:43:24 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/shooting-death-flowing-wells/article_0d4e7ec0-0593-11ee-944f-638bde61704e.html |
A 15-year-old girl was killed this week in Amado when the all-terrain vehicle she was driving slammed into into the back of a tow truck, officials say.
The incident occurred Tuesday in the community about 40 miles south of Tucson, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a news release Wednesday.
The ATV was being operated by two girls, ages 11 and 15. The 15-year-old was seated behind the 11-year-old and in control of the ATV at the time of the crash, the news release said.
The girls were riding in the neighborhood when they collided with the rear end of a flatbed tow truck parked on the side of the road.
The 15-year-old driver died on the way to the hospital. The 11-year-old was treated for minor injuries.
Neither the driver nor passenger were wearing protective gear and were not licensed to operate an ATV, the release said.
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The investigation continues.
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Flinn-Brown Fellows: The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected leaders from across the state as the Flinn-Brown Fellows. Each brings diverse career and political experiences, policy interests, and perspectives to the leadership program, focusing on state-level policy and politics.
The 2023 Flinn-Brown Fellows in Southern Arizona are:
Jose Arias, vice president-business banker of First Citizens Bank
Vanessa Barchfield, senior communications specialist for the Center for Biological Diversity
Elaine Becherer, director of special projects for the office of enterprise planning at Arizona State University
Teresa Bravo, government relations representative for local affairs at Tucson Electric Power/UniSource Energy Services
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Judy Lynn, owner/principal emergency management consultant at Descansa Group in Cochise County
Heath Vescovi-Chiordi, director of economic development for Pima County
Desert Diamond Sports: Desert Diamond Sports was honored at the 2023 SBC Awards North America with two awards: Industry Rising Star of the Year and Tribal Gaming Operator of the Year. Desert Diamond Sports is a locally-owned mobile sports wagering operator, which launched its website and mobile apps at the end of January 2022. It is the fifth largest mobile operator in the state, just behind nationally-recognized brands FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM and Caesars. Desert Diamond Sports alongside Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment are enterprises of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Drew Blease: Drew Blease, an independent financial advisor at Blease Financial Services in Tucson, was recently ranked No. 53 in Arizona in the 2023 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list published by Forbes. According to Forbes, the annual ranking spotlights the nation’s top-performing advisors, evaluated based on criteria that includes industry experience, client retention and assets under management. Blease provides a full range of financial services, including retirement and financial planning, individual money management, individual stocks and bonds, mutual funds, annuities and more.
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A 32-year-old Jericho man was sentenced to 6 and half to 15 years in prison for the drunk driving crash that killed a 29 year old father of four young children.
Jordan Solomon, prosecutors say, was drunk by three times the legal limit and speeding 100 mph when his vehicle crashed into Stanley Christopher Soobrian’s motorcycle in March of last year. Prosecutors who responded to the crash scene said it was like nothing they have ever seen before.
“The victim's body was found approximately 150 yards away from the crash scene, and the defendant drove another 3/4 of a mile after the collision with the victim's motorcycle embedded in the grill of his car,” said Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly shortly after the sentencing.
“Two families negatively impacted forever,” said Tyrell Ford, Soobrian’s good friend, during the sentencing. “All because of a horrible decision.”
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Soobrian’s relative Irma Riviera also read a statement at sentencing saying “I pray every day his memory is not lost. Stanley was loved, a good son, husband, father, and friend.”
Solomon hugged his tearful family before he faced a judge. Inside court, he expressed remorse saying in part, “No words can erase or ease the pain that I’ve inflicted on everybody in the Soobrian family, but I can say I’m sorry which I want to do now. To the Soobrian family, I’m sorry for the tragedy I’ve caused you.”
The court hearing was rife with tension, with Soobrian’s family and friends staring down Solomon, including all four of Soobrian’s children and his wife wearing shirts with his picture.
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“I think there should be more serious penalties for drunk driving,” said Adriana Rodriguez, the wife of Soobrian. “But I think the prosecutors did a good job.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-driving-drunk-3x-legal-limit-speeding-over-100-mph-when-father-of-four-killed/4403442/ | 2023-06-08T01:48:38 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-driving-drunk-3x-legal-limit-speeding-over-100-mph-when-father-of-four-killed/4403442/ |
PEORIA, Ariz. — Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for a man who went underwater and didn’t resurface at Lake Pleasant late Wednesday afternoon.
MCSO said deputies and Peoria Fire dive teams were dispatched to Scorpion Bay Marina around 4:20 p.m. after receiving reports a man was having trouble swimming, went underwater and hasn't been seen again.
This is a developing story. Stay with 12News for updates.
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Drowning Prevention Tips:
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1-4 aside from birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three children die every day as a result of drowning. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to protect children around water:
Learn life-saving skills.
Everyone should know the basics of swimming (floating, moving through the water) and CPR.
Fence it off.
Install a four–sided isolation fence, with self–closing and self–latching gates, around backyard swimming pools. This can help keep children away from the area when they aren’t supposed to be swimming. Pool fences should be completely separate the house and play area from the pool.
Life jackets are a must.
Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as lakes or the ocean, even if they know how to swim. Life jackets can be used in and around pools for weaker swimmers too.
Keep a close watch
When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like reading books, talking on the phone, or using alcohol and drugs.
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PHOENIX — In a matter of moments, Troy Reed lost his home.
A wind-fueled fire pushed along Oak Street just north of McDowell Road, burning down multiple properties.
According to the Phoenix Fire Department, approximately 150 firefighters and 50+ units were called to fight the huge blaze.
Reed said everything happened really fast.
“When the fire hit, I barely made it," Reed said. “By the time I got to the street from the house, all of this was gone. It was just that quick.”
Reed returned to his home on Wednesday. His car sat melted and his home is now a mix of charred rubble.
"All my money, anything that I had, everything that I had is in there, everything. All my documents important papers, birth certificates, everything, just everything," Reed said.
Reed's family is thankfully safe, but they will have to figure out where to live before working with insurance to get them the help they need.
“What do we do from here? The way the economy’s going, the way housing is going, you know, where am I going to put my kids?” he said.
The fire department said the fire was helped along by conditions like dry brush and the weather.
“The wind was a major factor," said Phoenix Fire Department Captain Todd Keller.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but Keller said the fire acted like a brush fire you might see outside the metro area.
However, the fire can be a reminder that even in the city, it is a good idea to practice fire prevention habits around your home.
“Put 30 feet of defensible space around your home. Get rid of this dry vegetation, this dead trees. So that if it does ignite, it doesn’t spread to your house,” said Keller.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A firefighter was transported to the hospital after being stung by bees at an apartment complex in north Scottsdale, authorities said.
Scottsdale firefighters said three other people were also stung at the complex near Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak roads and are being treated by medical teams.
Sky12 video showed firefighters with bee helmets spraying foam near the hive.
Officials said the firefighter is stable and expected to be OK.
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About 70 people showed up to a public hearing today designed to gather the community's point of view on a potential 0.2% local income tax increase to pay for a new Allen County Jail.
A majority of those who spoke at the hearing at Citizens Square were opposed to the increase, citing alternatives to incarceration and addressing the root cause of crime.
The proposed increase is to pay for a $286 million loan the county plans to take out to rebuild the Allen County Jail at 2911 Meyer Rd. The jail's estimated cost is $350 million, but the county is looking for ways to cut the cost.
U.S. District Court Judge Damon Leichty ordered the county to build a new jail in response to a lawsuit filed by Vincent Morris, a former inmate at the Allen County Jail, and the American Civil Liberties Union. Morris and the ACLU alleged the jail has unacceptable conditions fueld by overpopulation and understaffing.
Leichty has ordered the county to build a suitable facility for the county's jailing needs and called for the Allen County Sheriff's Department to address staffing concerns.
The jail's current capacity is 741 inmates, but it is considered to be operationally full with 593 inmates. Inmate population daily averages exceeded 800 in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and dropped to 759 in 2020 because of attempts to manage COVID-19 cases.
Leichty said the county's jailing needs call for a facility capable of housing more than 1,000 inmates.
Construction on the new jail is expected to start in spring 2024. It should be completed in 2027. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/dozens-attend-public-hearing-for-new-allen-county-jail/article_79e2ed22-0576-11ee-be30-bfa58a35fffd.html | 2023-06-08T01:50:12 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/dozens-attend-public-hearing-for-new-allen-county-jail/article_79e2ed22-0576-11ee-be30-bfa58a35fffd.html |
BENTON, Ark. — The Arkansas opioid epidemic is an ongoing problem, but multiple organizations, including law enforcement, are working tirelessly to curb it.
New funding through the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (AOPR) allowed the Benton Police Department to form an overdose response team.
Benton Police Chief Scotty Hodges hopes the $401,000 grant will make a difference for the community.
"One of our goals of this program is to save lives," Hodges said. "In saving the addict's life, we're also going to change the lives of their friends and family."
Hodges said the police department is creating two new positions — an opioid investigator and a peer recovery specialist.
"The goal is to educate, to let them know that we're out there," Hodges said. "We're not just there to arrest or to charge. We're there to help them to change their lives back to normal."
The grant also allows the police department to purchase new equipment for investigations.
"Cameras and things like that," Hodges said. "That would help us in opioid investigations."
According to AORP Director Kirk Lane, the overdose problem is worsening.
"618 people died last year from a drug overdose," Lane said. "You got to realize those are people; they're brothers, sisters, moms, dads, children's uncles, aunts."
Hodges said it's also getting worse in the City of Benton.
"In 2020, we had 56 attempts," Hodges said. "That's not just opioids. That's all attempts of suicide... 2021 there were 73.. in 2022 there were 81."
He said the overdose response team is a step in the right direction to try to decrease those numbers.
"We're going to try to get them the help they need and provide resources to them," Hodges said.
Lane said multiple agencies have similar programs, and they've seen positive results so far.
"It makes them better public oriented to try to solve the problem instead of just trying to arrest a way out of it," Lane said.
The Benton Police Department is hiring to fill the new positions on the overdose response team.
Later on, Hodges wants to see it evolve into a county-wide program. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/benton-police-overdose-response/91-d3b157af-62d1-4172-a0d2-acd8d7fb35c5 | 2023-06-08T01:51:30 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/benton-police-overdose-response/91-d3b157af-62d1-4172-a0d2-acd8d7fb35c5 |
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!"
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.thv11.com/article/news/local/deer-swims-past-orca-battleship-island-san-juan/281-84d3d8e2-a296-442c-a383-53d783ab5634 | 2023-06-08T01:51:37 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/deer-swims-past-orca-battleship-island-san-juan/281-84d3d8e2-a296-442c-a383-53d783ab5634 |
DEWITT, Ark. — For the past few years, we've kept a close eye on how Arkansas hospitals have been faring as they bounce back from the challenges brought on by the pandemic.
Rural hospitals in the state still feel the impacts of the pandemic and have been continually working to keep their doors open.
Hospitals in rural areas like DeWitt, Arkansas are crucial in their communities.
“It's a long way from DeWitt to anywhere else,” said CEO of DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home, Brian Miller. “Fully functioning radiology, lab, respiratory, but the emergency room for the most part is that's what's most important.”
Since the pandemic, rural hospitals have been facing challenges. Staffing and funding have been at the forefront of them, but Miller said these problems were there long before the pandemic.
“I got here in January of 2019 and they were in trouble honestly,” said Miller. “They had already looked at that talk to the state about how to close the doors. Obviously, the doors are not closed yet.”
Miller explained that in 2019 they had to stop offering certain services.
“We don't have surgeries anymore; we don't deliver babies were very basic critical access hospital. So, we had already crossed that road,” said Miller.
That decision along with funding brought in by the pandemic helped keep their doors open, but that money is now gone.
“All small hospitals in Arkansas have a decision to make at some point in the fairly near future,” he said.
Miller is part of the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership which is an organization that supports 16 rural hospitals.
“We're gonna need to make sure that we keep healthcare in the small rural communities of some sort, and that we don't have many gaps,” said CEO of the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership, Mellie Bridewell.
Bridewell explained that their focus making sure all the hospitals they serve can get more staff and money.
“What funding opportunities are available, what resources are available, and bringing those to the hospitals are so important,” said Bridewell. “They just don't have the resources to do that nor the time.”
They've also been working to get more students in these rural areas interested in healthcare as a way to help with recruitment efforts.
Miller said they'll continue pushing through and are determined to keep their doors open.
“Whether you call us a rural emergency hospital or critical access hospital, we got to be here,” said Miller. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hospitals-rural-arkansas/91-c72b4bf1-47b4-4a24-81b7-6e04d791cbc5 | 2023-06-08T01:51:43 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hospitals-rural-arkansas/91-c72b4bf1-47b4-4a24-81b7-6e04d791cbc5 |
ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas State Police have activated a Silver Alert with hopes of finding a missing Stone County man.
60-year-old Scott Allen Adcox was last seen on May 28 at 10:00 a.m. near Dump Mountain Road in Mountain View.
He is described as being 6'2" in height and weighing about 170 pounds with long brown hair and blue eyes.
Reports state that he was last seen wearing jeans and a fisherman hat and he could be traveling on a white scooter with Arkansas tags that read 438AW.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Stone County Sheriff's Office at (870) 269-3825. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/silver-alert-stone-county-man/91-44b450c9-53ae-4dae-a48f-71a84122373b | 2023-06-08T01:51:49 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/silver-alert-stone-county-man/91-44b450c9-53ae-4dae-a48f-71a84122373b |
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) –As the Birmingham Legion FC faces off against Inter Miami CF with a record crowd, Uptown Birmingham restaurants kicked off game day with some bonus business.
“We expect a good little crowd tonight, and we have called some extra hosts, servers, cooks because it gets busy,” said Brandon Torrence, area manager of Mugshots.
“We usually do like a $3,000 day on a regular day, but when we have events, it’s anywhere from [$5,000] to $7,000,” Torrence said.
Santos Coffee said this recent slew of major events helps open people’s eyes to Alabama.
“Our location, we’re getting people from the USFL stadium, BJCC arena, at the Westin, and having these events like this, it brings our numbers up, allows us to open more stores,” said Addyson Schack, a barista at Santos Coffee.
But their ultimate goal is to one day bring a major league soccer team to the Magic City.
“That would be absolutely incredible,” Schack said. “I was a soccer player, so that’s the one sport I actually know a lot about. … Birmingham needs [major league] soccer 100%.”
It’s a dream shared by fellow soccer player Ross Rayburn, a 9-year-old from Tuscaloosa.
“That would be amazing. … I would beg my dad [to go],” Rayburn said. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-restaurants-scoring-big-from-legion-fc-versus-inter-miami-game/ | 2023-06-08T02:01:12 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-restaurants-scoring-big-from-legion-fc-versus-inter-miami-game/ |
A day set aside for pomp and circumstance ended with two dead, a woman mourning her husband and her son, and a public outcry against gun violence.
On Wednesday, the two dead were identified as Renzo Smith and his step-son, Shawn Jackson, an 18-year-old Huguenot High School graduate.
Taneeka Jackson-Smith appeared a press conference late Wednesday but was overcome with grief and sobbed while the family spoke on her behalf.
“My nephew and my brother-in-law both were hard workers,” said Datrell Glover, Jackson’s aunt and Smith’s sister-in-law. “My nephew had a smile that can light up a whole room; my brother-in-law would do anything for you. They were very special to us all.”
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Soon after Glover began her remarks, Jackson-Smith broke down, walking away from the gathering.
“Something that was so special, was supposed to be a happy moment for all of us, turned into a tragedy,” Glover said.
“He had no idea his life was gonna end that day,” she added.
Earlier in the day, Jackson-Smith told The Associated Press that the family had watched the graduation, then got separated in a large crowd after they walked outside. “He was so happy — oh my God — because he got to graduate. He worked hard.”
She said she saw “a man run up beside (Shawn and Renzo) and start shooting.”
Minutes before he was shot, Jackson was greeted by his former principal, Kevin Olds, who described him as a "bright young man who could master any textbook."
"At times, Shawn wanted to give up, and he considered dropping out of school. But the safety net of the village would not allow that," said Olds. "Because of their efforts and Shawn's diligence, he graduated yesterday. I am utterly heartbroken that his life ended just minutes later.
'20 minutes before he died'
On Wednesday, the morning after the shooting, the investigation provided details, but little relief, after the bloodshed drew national attention leading to Richmond schools ending the school year three days early.
Richmond police identified a main suspect — Amari Pollard — in the mass shooting that also saw another five hospitalized. The shooting occurred as students from Huguenot High School were leaving their graduation ceremony at the Altria Theater.
Jackson had just crossed the stage to receive his diploma.
"I shook his hand and wished him congratulations about 20 minutes before he died," Jason Kamras, superintendent of Richmond Public Schools said. "He was rightly proud, smiling and celebrating like all his peers. Then just a few minutes later, while he was enjoying the moment with his family in Monroe Park, he was gunned down."
Kamras said he "couldn't shake the image" of Jackson receiving CPR while still in his cap and gown.
Renzo Smith was praised for his service in the U.S. Army. Smith was a military veteran, deploying to Iraq in 2008, said Bryce Dubee, an Army spokesman. He served as a motor transport operator in the Army Reserve from October 2005 to August 2006, and was in the regular Army until 2010, holding the rank of specialist at the end of his service, Dubee said Wednesday.
“He was just everything that you could wish for in a person,” Jackson-Smith told the AP.
Also injured was Rennyah Jackson-Smith, Jackson’s 9-year-old sister, who was hit by a car in the wake of the shooting. Glover addressed reports that the girl was wheelchair-bound.
“She’s going to be able to walk again…just a lot of healing,” Glover said about Rennyah's condition. “Emotionally…yes, that’s going to be a lot of healing too.”
Little has been released regarding the motive. Interim-Police Chief Rick Edwards suggested that the two knew each other, and that the killing was “targeted," but was not more specific.
Jackson was described as a prolific musician with an online presence, where he went by the monikers “OTG Shawn” and “Shawn Wicc,” a restyling of movie hitman John Wick. He had released eight rap albums in the past three years, the most recent of which, “Baywood Preacher," was released in May.
Timond Billie, a Richmond-based music producer who worked with Jackson, described him as dedicated.
“He always dreamed and believed he was going to make it big. When I started producing music, he was the first artist to actually believe in me and my craft,” said Billie.
Edwards said that the suspect had attended the Huguenot graduation before exiting the Altria Theater to retrieve a handgun from his car. When he returned, he opened fire. He was apprehended in the area by VCU Police and surrendered without further incident, Edwards said.
Pollard was arraigned Tuesday morning on two charges of second-degree murder. Pollard has pleaded not guilty.
The case was continued until June 21 while Pollard hires an attorney, prosecutors said. In the meantime, the court ordered that he be held without bond at the Richmond City Justice Center.
It was a tragic night for Richmond Public Schools, which also saw three other students shot at Armstrong High School in two separate incidents unrelated to the Huguenot tragedy, Kamras said at a press conference at Police Headquarters. Police described the injuries in those incidents as non-life-threatening.
'Every parent's worst nightmare'
Yet another shooting involving young people ignited a salvo of debates by lawmakers.
U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-4th, gave a passionate floor speech on the House on Wednesday. "What should have been the happiest day of (Huguenot students') lives turned into every parent's worst nightmare,” said McClellan, a Richmond parent.
She was one of numerous city officials to decry yesterday’s shooting in the heart of downtown Richmond, on a day in which the horrific events drew national attention to Richmond.
McClellan and Kamras both called for policy solutions to address Richmond’s gun violence crisis. Kamras said there was an immediate need for federal help in fighting poverty, housing issues and other root causes of violence in the city.
"Every time there is a shooting, we go through this same routine. Every time, my son is afraid, wondering when he will be next. And I hug him and say, 'I am doing everything in my power to make sure that you are safe.'"
Gov. Glenn Youngkin also spoke about the shooting at a previously scheduled event in Petersburg Wednesday, resisting "premature calls to action" before an investigation is concluded.
“We need to see what it finds before we think about new laws,” Youngkin said.
However, his deputy, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, was less restrained. Earle-Sears arrived at the still-active crime scene to launch pointed barbs at Richmond’s largely democratic leadership.
“Who is in charge here?” said Earle-Sears. “The people that I represent are not safe — they’re not safe in this city, and we have to figure out why that is.” On Wednesday, she softened her remarks.
On the VCU campus, students lay wreaths and flowers down outside the Altria Theater, where there were still bloodstains.
“It was just very surreal,” said Chloe Hawkins, a recent VCU graduate who lives near Monroe Park. “I literally walk through the park every day to go to school.”
In the afternoon, several dozen RPS families marched around the Virginia State Capitol to protest the spate of gun violence. Katherine Jones said she has three children in RPS schools, one of whose graduation from Thomas Jefferson High School was canceled after the shooting.
“Done with guns, that’s what we’re here for,” Jones said.
Wendy Rake and her family moved from Nashville to Richmond last summer, months before the March shooting at The Covenant School, a private elementary school in Nashville. Rake lived less than a mile from Covenant and knew people involved in the shooting.
“You really do feel like there’s really no safe place, which is hard as a parent,” Rake said. “I don’t adhere to this notion that I need to be carrying a firearm to keep my family safe; I just want to be able to go about my day.”
Rake said that she comes from a family of responsible gun owners. She still believes in responsible gun ownership, but wants more provisions to ensure they guns do not end up in the wrong hands.
“I do think that there are definitely safety measures that can be put in place to help at least keep our school children safe,” said Rake. “Especially children who are about to celebrate a big moment in their lives like a high school graduation.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/renzo-smith-shawn-jackson-richmond-shooting-graduation-amari-pollard-altria-theater/article_417a06de-0560-11ee-a55d-0b2fb77df44f.html | 2023-06-08T02:03:55 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/renzo-smith-shawn-jackson-richmond-shooting-graduation-amari-pollard-altria-theater/article_417a06de-0560-11ee-a55d-0b2fb77df44f.html |
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The Maricopa Country Sheriff's Office released body camera footage of deputies shooting and killing a man near Guadalupe after they say he pointed a gun at deputies. The gun was later determined to be a pellet rifle, the sheriff's office said.
According to the Sheriff's Office, around 9:40 p.m. on May 19, deputies were monitoring the area near Calle Guadalupe and the Highline Canal when they saw a suspicious individual armed with a rifle. Deputies approached the man, later identified as Tomas Ramirez-Martinez, 42, and he pointed the rifle at them.
Deputies shot at Ramirez-Martinez after he refused to put the gun down. He was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries where he later died, the Sheriff's Office said.
The Sheriff's Office released about a minute-long video of body camera footage from two deputies involved in the shooting.
The footage shows two deputies ordering a man, identified as Ramirez-Martinez, to drop the gun and to not raise the gun, to which the man says no. In the footage, the man is only visible from the waist up and a gun is not visible.
He is then seen raising his arms, at which point the deputy backs away and around his car, yelling "drop the gun!" and shots are fired. At least 16 shots are heard. The footage shows the man running away while being shot at before he drops to the ground.
Deputies then order Ramirez-Martinez to drop the gun and not to move before they confirm to each other that they are ok, body camera footage shows.
No deputies or bystanders were injured in the shooting, the Sheriff's Office said.
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FAIRFIELD, Calif. — There was a resource and outreach event in Fairfield for those unhoused or experiencing homelessness.
The quarterly Homeless Outreach Partnership Engagement (H.O.P.E.) event consisted of over 40 different organizations and programs offering free services and resources to the community.
The event is primarily to rebuild trust within the community and to provide information to those who might be experiencing homelessness. It also aims to provide opportunities for those within the community to connect, whether they are community organizations, families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
"It's ultimately the 'Super Bowl' of outreach and services where we bring everybody together, and at once, we can try to provide housing, shelter, food and drinks. We have state, local and federal organizations here all trying to participate and provide any community outreach assistance that they need," said Lt. Kelly Rombach, with the Fairfield Police Department.
There were also bikes donated, auctioned and raffled from the California Medical Facility to children and families in the community that were refurbished by inmates.
The bike project started in 1985 to provide bikes to children who couldn't afford them at the time. The California Medical Facility partnered up with the Fairfield Police Department to be a resource to the community at the event.
"We do this to help provide support and services to the homeless and also help prevent people from becoming homeless," said Emily Haley, Community Resources Manager at California Medical Facility. "The inmates that refurbished the bicycles are really passionate about giving back to the community, so this program is very special to me and it's touching to see the reciprocation of services within the community." | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fairfield/city-fairfield-holds-homeless-partnership-event/103-06a98441-e423-40ff-912d-77b0b629843e | 2023-06-08T02:17:45 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fairfield/city-fairfield-holds-homeless-partnership-event/103-06a98441-e423-40ff-912d-77b0b629843e |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An attack in the Lavender Heights and Mansion Flatts area is being investigated by Sacramento Police Department Bias Crimes Task Force.
It happened in the Mansion Flats area after the victim was leaving the area of H and 14th streets on late Saturday night into early Sunday morning around 1 a.m., according to a Reddit post. Sacramento police responded to the reported assault, and the victim told them he was called a homophobic slur before the attack.
Sacramento police told ABC10 in a statement their Bias Crimes Task Force is investigating.
“The Sacramento Police Department created the Bias Crimes Taskforce in 2021, which consists of multiple detectives and supervisors who are specifically training in investigating these serious incidents. In an effort to educate the public and encourage victims to report biased-related incidents, all reported incidents have been shared on our website. More information can be found here: Bias Motivated/Hate Crime Information and Statistics."
While the investigation remains active, ABC10 shared the details of the incident with the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. They don’t want this to deter attendees from Sacramento Pride.
Priya Kumar, with the center’s marketing and communications department, said security is their top priority.
“It's very unfortunate that happened during Pride Month, especially in our own town, especially in our own area of Sacramento here in Lavender Heights. It is really unfortunate to hear that, and if anyone is afraid to come out to Pride, I would suggest that they do their research, and they can always contact our team,” said Kumar.
They have hired private security for inside the event. Local law enforcement will also support providing a perimeter. Sacramento police said there'll be additional police presence during the Pride Festival and Pride Parade.
“It’s just more for the protection of anyone coming into Pride, and we are aware of the tensions between the demographics of law enforcement and our marginalized communities. So we always want to make sure our communities are feeling safe and welcome,” said Kumar.
The LGBT Community Center said attending Sacramento Pride this year is a big statement with everything happening in the world, and they encourage everyone to attend.
“Super important to have these types events in the Sacramento region and in our community, because we are working toward creating a region where LGBTQ+ people thrive, and we're hoping Sacramento can be a place where everyone feels welcome,” said Kumar.
ABC10 reached out the business the person left that evening, Bear Dive. One of the owners said they have not been contacted by Sacramento police or the victim. They heard about the incident on social media. Since the attack happened further into the Mansion Flatts neighborhood, their cameras were not able to catch anything, but they are happy to share that video for the investigation. They always advise patrons when leaving alone late at night to take a rideshare, stay in groups and be aware of their surroundings.
A full statement from Sacramento Police Department regarding Pride weekend is available below.
The Sacramento Police Department is committed to doing everything we can to provide for a safe and enjoyable weekend for those looking to attend PRIDE events in the City. With larger crowds expected, there will be additional police presence during the PRIDE Festival and PRIDE Parade. With safety being our priority, here are a few safety and crime preventions tips:
- 1.) Look out for each other and report any suspicious persons or activity to a police officer. If you see something, say something. For crimes in progress, call 9-1-1 and for non-emergencies, call (916) 808-5471.
- 2.) If you drive to events, remember to take you valuables and lock your car.
- 3.) Maintain possession of your cell phone, wallet and other valuables.
- 4.) If you will be walking, plan your route ahead of time and never walk alone at night. Use well-lit streets, be alert to your surroundings.
- 5.) Drink responsibly and don’t drink and drive. Designate a driver ahead of time or use a ride-sharing service.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Construction at the new Kemble/Chavez Elementary and Intermediate schools broke ground Monday in South Sacramento.
The campus is merging with Cesar Chavez Intermediate School to create the first new Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) campus in almost 20 years.
Edward Kemble Elementary served students from kindergarten to third grade, while Cesar Chavez Intermediate served students from fourth grade to sixth grade.
The new merged campus is set to be completed Fall 2025.
It is the first of three SCUSD campuses set to be rebuilt and refurbished using Measure H funds.
The other two campuses include Nicholas Elementary and Oak Ridge Elementary.
“The construction of the new Kemble/Chavez Elementary and Intermediate Schools is a direct reflection of the District’s unwavering commitment to equity and improving the outcomes of students who have been historically underserved” said Superintendent Jorge A. Aguilar.
The $750 million general obligation bond provided Sacramento City Unified with the funding to begin making some of the estimated $3.5 billion in facilities needs identified across the district, according to SCUSD officials.
“Construction of a new Kemble/Chavez campus is a significant investment in a deserving community," said SCUSD Board President Chinua Rhodes. "I look forward to seeing how the new campus will enrich learning for students and add architectural value to South Sacramento.” | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/south-sacramento/sacramento-city-unified-school-campus-20-years-breaks-ground/103-1b14f4be-5a1b-4572-b831-399947807c3e | 2023-06-08T02:17:53 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/south-sacramento/sacramento-city-unified-school-campus-20-years-breaks-ground/103-1b14f4be-5a1b-4572-b831-399947807c3e |
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — A house fire in Maple Valley sent one man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Wednesday evening.
The man was rescued from the house through a second-story window by firefighters and airlifted to a Seattle area hospital.
Puget Sound Fire first tweeted about the house fire around 5:30 p.m.
Flames could be seen coming through the roof in pictures and on SkyKING video.
Multiple sections of the roof have collapsed.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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SEATTLE — Seattle Children’s says it is laying off 135 leader roles across the organization, according to a spokesperson for the hospital.
Seattle Children's, with an employee count of 9,600, is "facing the financial impacts from the pandemic, inflation and economic uncertainty,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
As a result, the hospital is cutting 135 positions. It will impact 1.5% of Seattle Children's employees. The management restructures and reduction comes at a time when hospitals across the state say their finances are hurting.
In March, Cassie Sauer, the President and CEO of the Washington State Hospital Association, said her organization surveyed all acute care hospitals in the state to compare year-end financial results from 2022 to 2021.
"The financial losses that our hospitals are experiencing continue to be enormous. Revenues simply are not keeping up with rapidly escalating costs. It is most concerning as these large losses are putting patient care at risk in many communities across the state,” said Sauer during a news conference in March.
According to the Washington State Hospital Association, survey results showed revenue increased 5% year-over-year, but total operating expenses increased by 9%. Net operating losses topped $2 billion last year.
As for Seattle Children’s, the layoffs are happening at a busy hospital. The level 1 pediatric trauma rehabilitation center saw more than 391,000 patient visits last year. Seattle Children’s serves patients from Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. It is the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
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SEATTLE — Seattle has new back-to-back champions. It's a professional team you may have never heard of. The Seattle Tempest is the city's first ultimate frisbee professional women's team. The franchise just won its second "Western Ultimate League" (WHL) championship over the weekend.An iconic backdrop for a team on the rise, Memorial Stadium is home for Lexi Garrity and the Seattle Tempest, which is one of eight professional women's teams in the WHL founded in 2020. In just a couple years of existence, the Tempest are already two-time champs. Winning their second consecutive Western Ultimate League title.
"It's really, really special to be a part of,” said Rohre Titcomb, the co-coach, of the Seattle Tempest. “I think women's sports is having a really incredible moment across the country and I view this team and this league as a part of the momentum.”
Titcomb said she's honored to help lead the more than 30 women on the team through the grueling three-month season that runs from March until June. Titcomb said she hopes the tempest can play a small role in continuing to grow the game.
"All you need is a Frisbee and some space,” said Titcomb. “Play seven-on-seven out on the field and there's a lot of opportunities to play here in the Seattle area."KING spoke with Lexi Garrity, one of the star players on the team. She is also an elementary school teacher in Seattle. Garrity said she hopes she can use this sport as another lesson for people, to keep working toward a goal and never give up.
"(The kids would be) screaming go Ms. Garrity and they would run onto the field," Garrity said. "It makes me feel so empowered that little boys and girls and nonbinary children are excited to watch non-male athletes play on a high level." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-professional-womens-ultimate-frisbee-team-wins-championship/281-073225c2-5838-49b9-8b24-d0223647f5a9 | 2023-06-08T02:22:04 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-professional-womens-ultimate-frisbee-team-wins-championship/281-073225c2-5838-49b9-8b24-d0223647f5a9 |
A possible tornado strikes South Patrick Shores; no reported injuries
A tornado appears to have briefly touched down in the South Patrick Shores area late Wednesday afternoon, tearing limbs from trees, twisting apart carports and ripping away parts of roofs in the area just south of the Pineda Causeway.
Police and FPL workers were on the scene at Ocean Boulevard, which appeared to be at the center of the damage. No injuries were immediately reported.
"It sounded lie a freight train going by," said Alex Casanova, who was cleaning debris from his yard, including pieces of someone else's roof that landed in his backyard.
“We had lots of windows blown out, trees damaged,” said Don Walker, spokesperson for Brevard County Fire Rescue.
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The county’s emergency manager was also on the scene going door to door Wednesday night, talking with residents, Walker said, shortly after South Patrick was hit by the high winds at 7:30 p.m.
Walker said Florida Power and Light was also in the neighborhood working to restore power to those homes and businesses impacted. So far no residents have asked for assistance. The Brevard County Red Cross was at the location.
“We will be doing storm survey on Thursday to determine if it was a tornado or ( wind event),” said Kole Fehling, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
Meteorologists will canvas the neighborhood and surrounding areas about 10:30 a.m. before a determination can be made, he said. | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/south-patrick-shores-what-appears-to-have-been-a-tornado-brevard-space-coast/70300278007/ | 2023-06-08T02:28:15 | 1 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/07/south-patrick-shores-what-appears-to-have-been-a-tornado-brevard-space-coast/70300278007/ |
Santiago Ghael Quinones Quilca, 2, died Monday, June 5, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray's Jerome Memorial Chapel.
Betty T. Fedje, 94, of Indian Wells, California, and formerly of Buhl died Sunday, June 4, 2023, in California. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_c90c2e7a-0578-11ee-8740-87ec818cea9c.html | 2023-06-08T02:31:13 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_c90c2e7a-0578-11ee-8740-87ec818cea9c.html |
THOMASVILLE, Pa. — The National Weather Service says the smoke and haze of the Canadian wildfires are impacting visibility across the Commonwealth. The visibility issues are being observed on the ground, as well as by pilots in the sky.
“Normally I’d say, ‘We’re going to go out to the river and come back.’ You won’t even see the river until you’re on top of it," said Dave Myers, a flight instructor at the York Airport.
Myers said he's had to limit the distance his students are able to fly, due to the conditions. He adds the weather conditions make it difficult to teach his students.
"For instrument pilots, the corporate guys, [limited visibility] won't make much of a difference," said Myers. "But for a student learning how to fly or for my training, it's really hard."
On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration limited air traffic going in and out of New York City airports, due to poor air quality. Myers says the smoke conditions are much better in Central Pa., however, the haze can still distort a pilot’s perception.
"The danger is that you can lose control of the aircraft if you don't have outside visual sight," said Myer. "There’s no way to tell if you’re an inch or two above or below the horizon because you can’t see it.”
The National Weather Service says visibility issues could continue through the end of the week, which could potentially effect Myers’ flight schedule.
“If it stays like this tomorrow, I’ll probably cancel some of my flights," said Myers. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/canadian-wildfire-smoke-impacts-visibility-for-local-pilots-weather-code-red-aviation-york-county/521-8942d75f-5071-4108-adb2-d00119610edc | 2023-06-08T02:36:04 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/canadian-wildfire-smoke-impacts-visibility-for-local-pilots-weather-code-red-aviation-york-county/521-8942d75f-5071-4108-adb2-d00119610edc |
MIDLAND, Texas — Two civil lawsuits are now following the dismissal of the Trinity School case.
On April 28, the lawyers for the family of the girl who attended Trinity and said she was touched inappropriately, filed a lawsuit. They are suing for $5 million in damages against the school and administrators.
Those court documents state the following:
"After the felony charges against the Individual Defendants were dismissed in the middle of their jury trial (not because they lacked substance, but because of a police officer and her perjurious and undependable testimony), Plaintiffs' only recourse and chance for B.B.'s voice to be heard is through civil litigation because the criminal justice system outright failed them."
The documents cite damages for negligence and gross negligence, violation of the Texas Family Code, emotional distress, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation and attorney's fees.
On May 26, lawyers for the Trinity School of Midland and the four administrators filed a petition for damages against the family.
Those court documents state the following:
"Realizing the web of lies it was caught in — a web spawned and spun by the Brown Defendants — the District Attorney's Office dismissed its case before resting, blaming it on the lead detective's testimony."
The damages the school and administrators are asking for are as follows:
"As a result of Defendants' actions and/or inactions Plantiff seeks the following damages which in the aggregate exceed $1,000,000:
- a) Actual damages;
- b) Past and future mental anguish;
- c) Past a future reputational damages;
- d) Past and future lost wages;
- e) Past and future loss of earning capacity;
- f) Exemplary damage;
- g) Attorney's fees and costs in defending the individual Plaintiff's criminal cases and any other accusations arising from the facts forming the basis of this suit;
- h) Interest;
- i) Court costs;
- j) All other damages, both general and special, at law and in equity, to which Plantiffs may be justly entitled."
Both petitions request a jury trial to take place in Midland County. Stay with NewsWest 9 for the latest as further decisions are made. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/trinity-school-case-lawsuits/513-9facb00f-c90f-40e8-9f3b-f50b7e92320f | 2023-06-08T02:37:28 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/trinity-school-case-lawsuits/513-9facb00f-c90f-40e8-9f3b-f50b7e92320f |
SARASOTA, Fla. — After a couple of hours of negotiating, a woman barricaded inside a Sarasota home surrendered to police and was transported to the Sarasota County Jail Wednesday evening.
Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at around 5:45 p.m. in the area of 16th Street and North Tamiami Trail, the police department said in a news release.
Once on scene, witnesses told officers a man and woman were near Whittaker Park driving in two different cars and fighting. A crash happened and that is when shots were fired, police report. The man was hurt in the shooting and taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, but he is expected to be OK.
The woman left the area and ran into a hoe on Sylvan Drive — about a half-mile from the crash site.
Sarasota's SWAT Team, Crisis Negotiation Unit, Emergency Response Team, Drone Unit, Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Division all responded to the area. The woman was believed to have had weapons and made threats to harm herself and others, police said.
In addition, a marine unit responded to the water behind the home and Air 1 from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office assisted in the air. Members of the crisis unit were able to speak with the woman and convince her to surrender peacefully by 8 p.m.
The woman who has not been identified at this time is expected to face felony charges. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/barricaded-woman-sarasota-surrenders/67-0750ef91-6602-427b-ab1f-a06a2007ca95 | 2023-06-08T02:37:43 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/barricaded-woman-sarasota-surrenders/67-0750ef91-6602-427b-ab1f-a06a2007ca95 |
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital is implementing innovative technology to keep critical care going during a storm.
A watertight barrier known as an "AquaFence" will go up around TGH in the event a threatening storm is approaching Tampa Bay. The fence was employed for the first time at the hospital ahead of Hurricane Ian, about nine months ago.
Thomas Briedis, President of AquaFence USA, said the barrier can be put in place quickly.
"They come folded together, kind of like a laptop," he said. "You take them out of the crate, put them down and they fold open."
Between two people, he estimates 100 feet of AquaFence can be installed in 30 minutes. AquaFence is waterproof, puncture resistant, and wind-stable. Hurricane Ian would have been its biggest test to date, but Briedis says their testing methods mimic the strength of serious hurricanes.
"We are very confident in the system. It was been thoroughly tested," Briedis said.
Tampa General Hospital is surrounded by water, and its custom AquaFence ensures the perimeter is covered at all points from rising sea levels.
"Tampa General has [fences] from 4 feet to 9 feet high, so they use a combination of any of those models to meet the flood elevation they're trying to meet," Briedis explained.
One of the features of AquaFence that makes it effective for a facility like Tampa General Hospital is that it can be mostly in place, with the final panels added quickly once the barrier needs to be fully sealed.
"You can keep panels out and people can get in and out of the building," Briedis said. "Then you install the last few panels right before the storm hits, so to speak."
Also, AquaFance does not need to be filled with water or sand. It uses the force of the flooding to strengthen itself.
"Water will actually build up here on this horizontal panel and as it's pushing up against the vertical panel it's weighing it down," Briedis explained.
Last year, Tampa General also unveiled a new state-of-the-art central energy plant designed to make TGH self-sustainable in the event of a major storm.
The four-story energy plant is located 33 feet above sea level, putting it out of even the highest range of Ian’s projected storm surge. The power plant mostly uses natural gas generators, along with a diesel model, which are capable of running the power plant for more than four days straight.
It is designed to withstand the impact and potential flooding of a Category 5 hurricane.
Briedis said they're working on beginning the distribution of residential AquaFences. They estimate it would cost homeowners around $20,000. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-general-hospital-prepares-hurricane-season/67-4233686f-577e-4163-9ce3-14602b4242fb | 2023-06-08T02:37:50 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-general-hospital-prepares-hurricane-season/67-4233686f-577e-4163-9ce3-14602b4242fb |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Attorneys presented closing arguments Wednesday in a seven week trial over responsibility for the 2020 Labor Day wildfires.
A group of 17 plaintiffs is suing Pacific Power for $1.6 billion in damages, alleging the company caused destructive fires by not turning off the power in areas that were at extreme fire risk.
Pacific Power attorneys said the company shouldn’t be responsible for climate change, other wildfires spread to spark fires listed in the lawsuit, and power shutoffs were rare and a last resort.
A Multnomah County jury is set to decide if the company is responsible and if damages should be awarded.
"They started the fires, they destroyed the evidence, and now they've come before you and are asking not to be held accountable," said an attorney for the plaintiffs in court on Wednesday.
Lawyers for the group of plaintiffs, some of whom reported that their homes burned down in the fires, said Pacific Power had ample warning that windstorms could generate severe fire risk, including conversations with government officials about potential de-energization.
"It's about their choices not to act when all the warning signs were there, all the warning signs of extreme fire danger that led to this seven week trial," said the plaintiff's attorney.
Wildfire investigations are still ongoing, so the jury will have to determine who — or what — is at fault.
During closing arguments on Wednesday, plaintiff's attorneys said wildfire investigations are inconclusive because Pacific Power had destroyed evidence of downed power lines and erased internal communications about its findings.
A plaintiff's attorney said the only skype messages that Pacific Power didn't destroy were found in discovery in a labeled "purges" folder.
On the other side, attorneys for Pacific Power argued the company shouldn't be responsible for climate change, saying these fires were unprecedented, other wildfires helped them spread, and it's impossible to eliminate all risk.
"You have heard about the historic wind event that took place on Labor Day 2020, a natural event that knocked down healthy trees and spread fires at a rate not seen before in Oregon," said Doug Dixon, an attorney representing Pacific Power.
Dixon said plaintiff's attorneys don't have enough evidence that Pacific Power is at fault for the wildfires listed in the suit.
He spent much of his time in closing arguments looking at details on fire spread and wildfire mitigation, including the defense's assertion the nearby Beachie Creek fire is to blame for the Santiam Canyon Fire.
Pacific Power didn't shut off its power lines in the storms. Other power companies did turn off electricity in certain areas.
Pacific Power attorneys said public safety power shutoffs were rare in Oregon in 2020 and turning off power is dangerous to residents.
"How should we weigh the risks or the possibility of a fire, against the dangers that would be presented by a de-energization," Dixon said.
In its arguments, plaintiffs attorneys told jurors they could find Pacific Power liable under a 'substantial factor causation' part of the law.
Jurors would need to decide if the company is one of the substantial causes of the fires, even if conclusive evidence is unavailable.
"The idea is, you can't destroy the evidence and then stand up and say there's no evidence of your liability. That's not fair, that's not how the law works," said Nicholas Rosinia, an attorney for the 17 plaintiffs. "You are entitled to infer that the evidence that wasn't provided to you...would be adverse to PacifiCorp."
Attorneys concluded the closing arguments on Wednesday.
Since the 2020 wildfires, Oregon power companies have used power shutoffs more proactively in high wind events.
The jury is now left to deliberate and conclude whether or not the company is responsible and if damages should be awarded. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/closing-arguments-2020-wildfires-pacific-powers-trial/283-bc11a9c6-e3fb-47bf-8d05-8f6393ec8c18 | 2023-06-08T02:50:32 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/closing-arguments-2020-wildfires-pacific-powers-trial/283-bc11a9c6-e3fb-47bf-8d05-8f6393ec8c18 |
PORTLAND, Oregon — Charity Perry was last seen in early March. More than a month later the 24-year-old turned up dead in Ainsworth State Park.
"I know she wasn't stabbed," Diana Allen said. "She wasn't hit in the head. She wasn't shot."
Allen is Perry's mother. Since her daughter's death Allen has developed a stutter. Her life has been turned upside down.
"I'm doing better than I was the first week," Allen said. "I've got my blood pressure a little more under control."
Allen's daughter is one of five young women to turn up dead in and around Portland since mid February. This has a lot of people thinking a serial killer is on the loose. But this week the Portland Police Bureau released a statement saying its detectives do not believe the deaths are connected.
Since then a source close to the investigation told The Oregonian that PPB's statement was premature and detectives are always looking for commonalities in unsolved homicides. To that point, a source told The Oregonian that Southeast 82nd Avenue and an area near Clackamas Town Center was frequented by Perry, Joanna Speaks, and Bridget Webster.
"I feel it's important people recognize these girls as girls," Allen said.
Allen is not convinced the deaths are connected, but adds she would not be totally shocked if eventually they are. What she wants is closure.
"I've had to accept I may need to wait a while to get the answers I need."
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland organizations are working to get more people involved in the foster care system as foster parents, after experts said LGBTQ+ youth are vastly overrepresented in foster care homes.
A 2023 Trevor Project survey shows only 38% of LGBTQ+ teens believe their home is LGBTQ+-affirming.
"LGBTQ+ youth — for a variety of reasons — are more likely to experience homelessness, incarceration," Basic Rights Oregon Communications Manager Blair Stenvick said.
Stenvick said unsupportive environments lead many LGBTQ+ youth to leave their homes voluntarily or to be kicked out by family members. Large numbers of those teens end up in foster care.
Elliott Hinkle, the founder of Unicorn Solutions, an Oregon company, was one of those teens that ended up in foster care.
They grew up in Wyoming and struggled with their identity while in foster care.
"For me as a queer and trans person, I didn't feel like I could be out while growing up in care,” Hinkle said. “And actually navigated conversion therapy while in Wyoming."
Hinkle said their church submitted them to conversion therapy when they were 19. Their teenage years were challenging as they looked for a community, while struggling with their identity.
"I think as a young person in care I was also vulnerable,” Hinkle said. “I wanted a family, I wanted permanency and if it meant I needed to change who I was, there was a period of time where I guess I thought, 'I guess I'll try this."'
Hinkle said 11% of the general population identifies as LGBTQ+. But in foster care 30% of youth identify as LGBTQ+.
"Foster parents who don't respect and affirm something so core to your identity, that just... it doesn't set you up for success,” Stenvick said. “It makes you feel even more alone and traumatized."
Another finding from the Trevor Project survey was that 41% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously contemplated suicide in the past year. Experts believe more supportive foster parents will make teens feel more at ease.
"I just wish that when I was in care I would've found people who said, 'There's nothing wrong with you, and you can be who you are,' and, 'How can I help you figure out who you are?'"
Basic Rights Oregon is holding a meeting for people interested in becoming foster parents. Stenvick said the meeting is purely informational. LGBTQ+ families or those who are supportive of the LGBTQ+ community are encouraged to attend. More information can be found on their website. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/pride/organizations-encourage-look-for-more-lgbtq-supportive-foster-parents/283-dc491c53-2ceb-42bc-b570-b6ea589efc6a | 2023-06-08T02:50:34 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/pride/organizations-encourage-look-for-more-lgbtq-supportive-foster-parents/283-dc491c53-2ceb-42bc-b570-b6ea589efc6a |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting Wednesday night in Johnson City.
Investigators remain on the scene in the 100 block of Wilson Avenue.
News Channel 11 reached out to Johnson City police for more information but was referred to the TBI.
The TBI said it was investigating a shooting “at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney.”
No other information has been released.
This is a developing story and will be updated. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tbi-investigating-shooting-in-johnson-city/ | 2023-06-08T02:52:42 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tbi-investigating-shooting-in-johnson-city/ |
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The man at the center of the case that brought Florida’s Stand Your Ground law to the national conversation said he doesn’t think the law applies to a Marion County woman accused of manslaughter.
Susan Lorincz, 58 haș been arrested and charged with manslaughter after fatally shooting her neighbor, Ajike Owens, when Owens knocked on her front door.
Attorney Mark O’Mara resented George Zimmerman in his trial when he was accused of killing Trayvon Martin.
Despite the Stand Your Ground law being mentioned during the case, it was never a legal argument O’Mara used in court.
O’Mara said Susan Lorincz, 58, is most likely not covered under the Stand Your Ground self-defense law.
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“Stand Your Ground doesn’t really apply when you are behind a door and you are not looking at deadly force. Remember: Stand Your Ground (means) someone comes at me, but I need to move,” O’Mara said. “How and when should we be able to use deadly force against another citizen? That’s a very significant conversation to have.”
O’Mara also said it’s unclear whether Lorincz would be protected under the Castle Doctrine, which gives people rights to defend themselves from inside their home.
“She’s going to have a hard time saying that ‘I was acting in pure self-defense’ rather than backing up into my house a bit, getting on the phone with 911. Obviously, armed with a firearm so able to protect herself should the next step be taken,” he said.
Former Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said it’s important people be aware of the boundaries related to self-defensive laws.
“Ignorance to the law is not a defense. People need to familiarize themselves with what you can and cannot do in certain situations. People need to understand the consequences of their actions,” Rolon said.
Rolon also said it’s important for everyone involved in a conflict to deescalate the situation.
“People were aware there was an ongoing dispute. Unfortunately, no one stepped up to intervene, to referee the situation,” Rolon said.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral pastor is coming under fire nationwide after appearing to support the death penalty for gay people.
This matter is all playing out on Twitter. Pastor Tom Ascol of the Grace Baptist Church, who offered a prayer at the governor’s inauguration, is now caught up in an anti-gay law in Uganda that is being condemned by conservative U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.
Ascol admits that he has been met with a firestorm of controversy since sparring with Senator Cruz over a law in Uganda that calls for criminalizing the gay lifestyle, even calling for the death penalty in some cases.
“I think homosexuality should be prohibited in a society that is going to flourish,” said Pastor Ascol.
He appeared, by many, to support executing gay people citing an Old Testament bible quote on Twitter.
“It says that any man who lies with a man as he lies with a woman is to be put to death because it’s an abomination of God,” Ascol stated.
He was reacting to a tweet from conservative Senator Ted Cruz, who called the Uganda law horrific and wrong.
When asked directly by NBC2 News if he supported the law that calls for the death penalty for homosexuals, Ascol responded, “I would say as an American living in a constitutional republic, I wouldn’t want to argue for the execution of homosexuals. I wouldn’t do that.”
However, he believes homosexuality should be considered a crime.
“I think we were better off as a society when sexual immorality of every sort was illegal,” Ascol said.
Reverend Craig Cranston of St. John The Apostle Church in Fort Myers condemned the pastor’s approach.
“Is he loving us as LGBTQ people and the community by saying we need to be arrested or criminalized,” Reverend Cranston asked.
“It’s all about how we care for one another. What did Jesus say? Love one another, love yourself and love God,” Cranston concluded.
Governor Ron DeSantis’ office did not respond with a comment on the pastor’s controversial remarks. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/07/cape-coral-pastor-facing-backlash-for-supporting-the-death-penalty-for-gay-people/ | 2023-06-08T03:07:46 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/07/cape-coral-pastor-facing-backlash-for-supporting-the-death-penalty-for-gay-people/ |
LANSING — A Calumet City man died Tuesday night after his vehicle collided with a semi and skidded underneath the wheels, Illinois State Police said Wednesday.
Police responded at 5:04 p.m. to an area on Interstate 80/94 heading east near the Torrence Avenue exit. The vehicle and semi collided due to a high rate of speed, state police said. The driver was Anthony Hurst, 55, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's records. He was pronounced dead on the scene. An official cause and manner of death is pending.
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The drivers of a second semi and passenger vehicle were also involved in the crash, but sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The three right lanes were closed for investigation and reopened at approximately 2:40 a.m. State police said no further information is available.
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 series of investigative stories into the Michigan Child Protective Services agency's record of protecting children is the result of The Detroit News poring over hundreds of pages of reports from the state and court records.
Though the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services rarely speaks about child deaths and almost never releases full reports, The News received a full, redacted copy of the investigations into Trinity Chandler's abuse in April after petitioning Director Elizabeth Hertel.
Other families' stories were pieced together from CPS records provided by family members, documents included in court files and autopsy reports obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
The Office of the Child Ombudsman is required to investigate child welfare cases involving a child who has died. The office wrote reports on individual cases, including ones reviewed by The News, in which CPS failed to follow policy or procedures. It did not release these reports publicly prior until October 2020 after the Michigan Children's Ombudsman Act was amended to increase transparency.
More: Kids are dying from abuse and neglect. Families say Michigan isn't doing enough
More: CPS left discussion on 3-year-old's injuries until Monday. By Saturday, she was dead
This came two years after annual CPS fatality reports that covered the whole system and often gave full-state data were discontinued. That's when the state decided to use a compliance review team to review CPS cases individually instead of producing the annual fatality reports, reducing public understanding of how the system was performing. | https://www.detroitnews.com/in-depth/news/local/michigan/2023/06/07/how-the-cps-child-death-report-was-compiled/70164531007/ | 2023-06-08T03:12:37 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/in-depth/news/local/michigan/2023/06/07/how-the-cps-child-death-report-was-compiled/70164531007/ |
Boy, 1, shot by young brother at Detroit home, police say
A 1-year-old boy was wounded Wednesday in a shooting involving another child at a home in Detroit, police said.
The incident was reported around 7:40 p.m. in the 600 block of Tennessee on the city’s east side, Assistant Chief Charles Fitzgerald told reporters.
The baby had been in a "bouncy" inside while his 6-year-old brother was nearby, Fitzgerald said. Their mother was visiting a relative down the street and the father was in the backyard with an uncle working on a fence, the assistant police chief added. Other children also were outside.
A preliminary investigation determined the older child grabbed an unregistered semiautomatic gun and shot "his sibling not once, but twice," Fitzgerald told reporters. "The 1-year-old was shot through the cheek and through his left shoulder. We are very, very fortunate that child is still with us."
The infant was initially taken to Corewell Health's Beaumont Hospital in Grosse Pointe then transferred to another facility. He was listed in stable condition, Fitzgerald said.
Meanwhile, the parents were questioned by police and are cooperating in the investigation. Authorities sought a search warrant to comb their house. The investigation findings are expected to be presented to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office to determine whether any charges will be filed, Fitzgerald said.
He described the incident as "another senseless, preventable, horrible incident. ... We’re here far too often talking about securing your weapons. There are gun locks, there are gun safes ... the highest shelf you can find in your house."
The incident came more than two weeks after a 5-year-old was shot at a west Detroit home. Police Chief James White said the shooting was the 18th this year involving someone under 17.
Another 5-year-old was shot on Harned in early April.
The same month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed new laws, slated to take effect next year, that expand background check requirements for firearm purchases and impose storage standards on guns kept in homes where children are present. The storage bills require individuals who have firearms at home where a minor is present to keep the guns in a locked box or have them unloaded and locked. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/07/boy-1-shot-by-young-brother-at-detroit-home-police-say/70300389007/ | 2023-06-08T03:12:43 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/07/boy-1-shot-by-young-brother-at-detroit-home-police-say/70300389007/ |
Southfield man shoots self after 3-hour barricade at home, police say
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A Southfield man was hospitalized Wednesday after he shot himself while barricaded, city officials reported.
A concerned relative called 911 around 6:08 p.m. to report the 30-year-old resident was possibly suicidal, the police department said in a statement.
Officers and fire rescue personnel responded to his home on the 28000 block of Sutherland. Upon arrival, they learned the man was barricaded in the garage and possibly armed with a firearm, according to the release.
Authorities spent several hours negotiating with the man.
"At approximately 9:26 p.m. the subject sustained a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head," police said.
The resident was transported to an area hospital. He was listed in critical condition late Wednesday. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/06/07/southfield-man-shoots-self-after-3-hour-barricade-at-home-police-say/70300543007/ | 2023-06-08T03:12:49 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/06/07/southfield-man-shoots-self-after-3-hour-barricade-at-home-police-say/70300543007/ |
The College of Western Idaho announced plans to expand its campus in Nampa in the coming years.
The first of expansion will include a health and sciences building, agricultural science and horticulture facilities and a student learning hub.
CWI President Gordon Jones said that the college is serving 30,000 students. While the college leadership has historically done what it could to accommodate rapid expansion, that has also translated to leasing space in buildings that are a car ride away from the school’s main campus. Sometimes, students have to drive between classes, he said. Expanding its Nampa campus will create a better learning environment for students where they organically “rub shoulders” more often, he said.
“When you’re in a distributed model, it puts more of the burden on the student to figure out where they need to go,” Jones said. “That’s a lot to ask of people who are taking a big step in their lives … the more we can congregate learning, I think you get enhancements on that experience.”
Two companies, ESI and Cushing Terrell, will build the new buildings, a news release from the college said. The college plans to debut the agricultural science and horticulture building and the health and sciences building in the fall of 2025, while the student learning hub opening is slated for fall 2026, the release said.
The projects are part of the college’s first phase of expansion, said Ashley Smith, the college’s community relations director. The health and sciences building is estimated to cost $31 million; the agricultural science and horticulture building will cost $17 million, followed by a second phase that will cost $8 million; and the student learning hub will cost $22 million, Smith said.
Funding for the project comes from four main sources, Jones said: money that the college has designated for the expansion, state Legislature authorizations, certificates of participation (tax-exempt bonds) and contributions from local employers.
The Idaho Legislature has been very supportive of the college, Jones said. The college received $15 million from the Legislature in 2022, and $15.7 million this year, Smith said.
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The new health and sciences building will provide classroom space for three of the school’s programs — nursing, biology and medical assistant — under one roof. Building classroom space that is “purpose-driven,” or built specifically for students to learn and practice certain skills, makes for a more beneficial learning environment, Jones said. For example, nursing students could practice specific skills and patient procedures in a medical-like setting, he said.
The school would “never be able to make that investment in a lease space where we don’t know if next year’s rent is going to go up so much that we have to find another building,” Jones said.
The agricultural science and horticultural buildings will be built on 40 acres and will include a demonstration farm, Jones said. The college currently leases space from the Idaho Penitentiary, so it will be beneficial to have instruction space and farming space in one location, he said.
The 35,000-square-foot student learning hub will have space for students to showcase their learning and meet with prospective employers, as well as having the career center and other academic resources in a central location, he said.
The expansion projects are about meeting the needs of students, the community and workforce, Jones said. Already, the college has hosted representatives from New York community colleges who are interested to see how CWI is structuring itself to support Micron’s new factory, which the company announced in 2022.
“When you have first-rate facilities, you attract first-rate opportunities, and employers want to be near you and get connected,” Jones said. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/college-of-western-idaho-announces-nampa-campus-expansion/article_d0dfec86-057d-11ee-a346-1febccd14559.html | 2023-06-08T03:13:39 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/college-of-western-idaho-announces-nampa-campus-expansion/article_d0dfec86-057d-11ee-a346-1febccd14559.html |
The Boise River rushes past. Obstructions like branches and rocks make small patches of whitewater. It’s early June, and the river is flowing right around 4,000 cubic feet per second.
As of June 5, 2022 — just over one year ago — the water was, in comparison, crawling along at 515 cubic feet per second. Float season, which typically starts in late June, begins once the river is flowing between 500 and 1,500 cubic feet per second.
“It varies from year to year,” Jon Roberts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water management lead for the entire Snake River Basin, said of when flows reduce to the 500-1,500 cfs level. “It typically varies between Memorial Day and July 4 weekend. It’s usually in that range.”
Floating the Boise River is a relatively calm experience in the summer and is one of the most popular and well-known forms of recreation in the warmer months. The float goes on a six-mile stretch from Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park.
Right now, the natural flow up in the mountains into the reservoir is almost at 10,000 cubic feet per second, Roberts said. The flow should stay at those levels for the next several days while the area gets more rain and the last of the snow melts.
The natural flow should start to slow by about mid-to-late June, Roberts said. Once the natural flow recedes to about 4,500 cubic feet per second, the release of water from Lucky Peak Reservoir into the Boise River will slow. About 3,000 cfs is used for irrigation water before it flows through Boise via the Boise River.
“That’s going to be, you know, the second half of June. And that’s going to be about as good of an estimate as we have right now, due to the rainfall,” Roberts said. “We will reduce flows through town as soon as it’s safe to do so.”
But this isn’t the highest the river has been. In 2017, the Boise River hit flood stage in March and kept on rising. That year, the float season didn’t begin until July 29, a historically late opening.
By comparison, floaters last year couldn’t hit the river until June 27.
Right now, there is not an estimate for an opening date, according to Boise Parks and Recreation Communications & Marketing Superintendent Bonnie Shelton. Flows will need to drop to safe levels before the season begins.
And the Boise Fire Department will need to conduct its annual sweep of hazards along the river once flows drop, Shelton said.
“As you can tell, there is still quite a lot to consider before an opening date is determined and because factors can continue to change, we are still in wait-and-see mode,” Shelton said.
People are still encouraged to stay off the river, and to keep their pets out of the water, due to the river’s dangerous speed.
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County. Contact her at 208-465-8107 or ckomatsoulis@idahopress.com and follow her on Twitter @CKomatsoulis.
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County for the Idaho Press. She previously worked at a newspaper in rural Nebraska. She's from the D.C. area and went to school in Boston, where she graduated with a degree in journalism. In her free time, she loves watching football, spending time with Kyoko and Pickles, exploring and going on road trips with her best friends. She welcomes news tips in English or Spanish. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/when-do-we-get-to-float-the-boise-river-theres-still-quite-a-lot-to/article_c482159e-056f-11ee-bed7-3b3e5de9429d.html | 2023-06-08T03:13:45 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/when-do-we-get-to-float-the-boise-river-theres-still-quite-a-lot-to/article_c482159e-056f-11ee-bed7-3b3e5de9429d.html |
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — A 70-year-old hotel manager has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking charges after prosecutors said he took advantage and exploited a vulnerable worker who was trying to get her life back on track.
The Department of Justice announced Shreesh Tiwari pleaded guilty on June 1. He started managing the Budgetel Motel in Cartersville in 2020. According to prosecutors, he hired the victim to work as a maid.
"Tiwari knew that, prior to arriving at the Budgetel, the victim had experienced homelessness, struggled with a heroin addiction and lost custody of her young child," according to a DOJ news release. "Tiwari promised the victim that he would help her regain custody of her child by providing her with pay, an apartment, and an attorney."
He didn't follow through on his promises, the DOJ said.
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Instead, prosecutors said Tiwari forbade her from speaking with motel guests and employees and even made several sexual advances to the victim. When he got angry with the woman, he threatened to evict her from the motel room he offered her -- even locking her out of the room without warning to prove his point.
His threats extended as far as him blackmailing her, saying he would report the woman's drug use to law enforcement or child welfare agencies, according to DOJ officials.
Prosecutors said Tiwari eventually began to regularly evict the victim and required her to perform oral sex on him to stay.
"This conviction demonstrates that the Justice Department is committed to prosecuting motel operators and other landlords who misuse and abuse their position of power over tenants to compel them to engage in commercial sex acts," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said in the news release.
Tiwari's sentencing is set for Sept. 6. He faces 20 years in prison as well as a $250,000 fine. According to the DOJ, Tiwari agreed to pay about $40,000 in mandatory restitution to the victims of offense as part of his plea deal.
Anyone who has information about human trafficking should report it to the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free at 1-888-373-7888, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cartersville/cartersville-motel-manager-pleads-guilty-to-sex-trafficking/85-786fa935-2b61-4041-bcb8-479ae59a08a8 | 2023-06-08T03:14:19 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cartersville/cartersville-motel-manager-pleads-guilty-to-sex-trafficking/85-786fa935-2b61-4041-bcb8-479ae59a08a8 |
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A vacant Buford home is now a total loss after fire destroyed it Tuesday, according to a Hall County Fire Facebook post.
Firefighters were called to a home on Friendship Road around 1:10 a.m. When they arrived, they found a two-story abandoned home engulfed in flames.
Officials said that the fire was so large that they had to battle it on a ladder truck.
Although the home was vacant, firefighters still searched the house confirming no one was in it during the fire.
Authorities said that they are still investigating the cause of the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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ATLANTA — Fulton County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to keep using NaphCare as the medical provider for inmates at the jail.
The decision comes amid an investigation into LaShawn Thompson's death that happened in jail custody that’s raised questions about the care being provided to detainees. Thompson died in September.
Prior to the vote, Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat addressed the commission saying the NaphCare contract is just a small portion of the plan to address issues inside the jail.
“No rock we won’t overturn,” said Labat as he described what he is calling a "Bridge Plan" to address the long list of concerns.
MORE | Stabbings, foreign substances: These are just some of the ongoing issues at the Fulton County Jail
One of those concerns is Thompson's private autopsy, which indicates that he died from severe neglect. His family’s attorney says he was found covered in bug bites.
During the commissioner’s meeting Wednesday, one resident questioned the renewal of Naphcare’s contract while Thompson’s death is still under investigation.
“Lashawn Thompson was an extreme case. Several instances of harm died in Fulton County jail,” said the resident who joined the meeting virtually.
Gwinnett County is also facing a wrongful death lawsuit in relation to its partnership with NaphCare and a 23-year-old inmate's death. Jordan Davidson died in January 2022 in part by a delayed diagnosis of a tumor on his spine, according to the lawsuit, calling NaphCare negligent and contributing to his permanent neurological damage and quadriplegia. Prosecutors said Gwinnett County jail officials and NaphCare officials ignored his serious symptoms for months -- and contributed to a fate similar to Thompson's.
“National NaphCare has very high ranking, any issues that have come light we have to work collaboratively with them, and (the) sheriff to resolve, but to not have any provider would be disastrous," Commissioner Khadijah Abdul-Rahmam said.
In response to the concerns about the contract renewal, in a statement, Labat said the jail did receive guidance on its decision to continue its partnership with NaphCare.
“The concerns that have come to light in recent months have not magically gone away or been resolved," the sheriff said. "My intent remains to provide the best standard of care for inmates while also ensuring there are no gaps in service. Per the advice of legal counsel, this extension through the end of the year is the best option to meet those goals.”
In response to the approval NaphCare also sent a statement.
“NaphCare’s first priority is the safety and security of our staff and our patients, as well as cleanliness within the Fulton County Jails. We are confident that the revised contract terms approved today will allow our team to safely and effectively provide healthcare within the Fulton County Jails. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our staff and providing continuity of care for our patients within the jails," the statement read.
NaphCare’s new contract begins on July 1. The agreement calls for 13 additional employees and requires Fulton County to pay the full cost for HIV, Hepatitis C and several other medications. The agreement also grants the county immunity from medical malpractice claims. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fulton-county-extends-nahphcare-agreement/85-61cf60a8-919e-44ea-832e-5ba577ac9647 | 2023-06-08T03:14:31 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fulton-county-extends-nahphcare-agreement/85-61cf60a8-919e-44ea-832e-5ba577ac9647 |
ATLANTA — In what could have been a dangerous mix-up, federal authorities said the suspicious package that Atlanta Fire originally deemed was fentanyl found on Georgia Tech's campus Wednesday was actually sugar.
Six people had previously reportedly been exposed to fentanyl after reports of a package containing a suspicious substance at a university building, according to Atlanta Fire officials. In an evening update from Georgia Tech, FBI and postal inspectors determined the substance was not a drug.
Fire officials said they received the call at 3:45 p.m. They responded to 950 Atlantic Drive NW, which is the address for the Krone Engineered Biosystems Building, according to Google Maps.
Officials said that when firefighters arrived, they evacuated the building with the help of Georgia Tech Police.
Authorities also added that all six people refused treatment. Officials later determined that they were not exposed to a dangerous substance.
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ATLANTA — After a 19-year-old allegedly broke in late last month and caused thousands of dollars of damages, the Jurassic World Exhibition is set to reopen on Wednesday.
The incident initially happed on Monday, May 29. Atlanta Police Department said a 19-year-old suspect is under arrest and facing burglary charges following the break-in at the exhibit, located at Pullman Yards in Atlanta.
Four individuals were involved in an event that led to substantial damage and the theft of valuable merchandise, police said. Surveillance footage obtained by officers shows the suspects on the property.
A security guard apprehended the 19-year-old suspect upon arrival and turned him over to authorities. The estimated damages to the exhibition exceed $250,000, including the destruction of a dinosaur exhibit and the theft of expensive custom-made dinosaur shirts. Police said its burglary unit continues to investigate the case in search of the remaining three suspects.
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MARIETTA, Ga. — A man is behind bars, accused of crashing into a pedestrian and driving off from the scene in Marietta last weekend.
The Marietta Police Department announced Wednesday they have arrested the man they believe was the driver in Sunday night's crash.
Officers said the pedestrian, identified as a 40-year-old man, was struck around 11:38 p.m. Sunday near the entrance to Interstate 75 by Delk Road.
Police originally said he was hit by a white 1995 Ford F-150, adding that the driver of the pick-up truck did not call 911 or stop to help the man.
The pedestrian was critically hurt and is still listed as a patient at WellStar Kennestone Hospital, according to MPD's Wednesday update.
Traffic investigators said that the driver in question has since been booked into the Cobb County Jail. He's facing two felonies: serious injury by vehicle and hit and run. He's also accused of failing to maintain the lane and driving on a suspended license. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/marietta-hit-and-run-arrest-delk-road/85-fc6d6fcd-691e-47e2-b831-87fbf3544f4a | 2023-06-08T03:14:50 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/marietta-hit-and-run-arrest-delk-road/85-fc6d6fcd-691e-47e2-b831-87fbf3544f4a |
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A mother is still in disbelief Wednesday night after she said her son was found dead miles away from home after he was missing for two weeks.
Kissa Chenault reported her 21-year-old son Keontae Chenault missing from DeKalb County on May 28, according to a DeKalb Police report.
The mother said Keontae's girlfriend said when he didn't show up at her house-- they had to wait 48 hours to file a missing person's report.
"He didn't call me, the phones were going to the voicemail, I was calling and calling," Kissa said. "He never responded back."
A few days later on May 30, Douglas County officials said they found the body of a man shot along the road. However, it wasn't until Douglas County officials saw reports about Keontae two weeks later that they started to connect the dots.
Kissa said officials are conducting a DNA test to confirm the body is her son but the results could take two more weeks. She's asking why it took so long for officials to get in touch with each other.
"It breaks my heart that he's been out there that long and we didn't even know," she said. "We didn't even know."
Kissa added her son was a good kid and went out of his way to help others.
"He didn't deserve this," she said. "It's a nightmare. I wouldn't want any parent to go through this."
Photos | Keontae Chenault
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A 14-year-old Gwinnett County girl who didn't come home from school on May 24 has now been missing for two weeks, under what police describe as "circumstances outside her normal behavior."
Ashely Bell is a student with perfect attendance, but was last seen leaving Parkview High School at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24.
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Gwinnett Police are now releasing new photos of her, including a security camera picture from as she was leaving school.
The department believes she may be endangered.
"She was last seen walking toward the student parking lot after taking an exam. Bell's cell phone was turned off a few hours later. She has had no activity on social media. She does not have access to money or a car. These circumstances are outside her normal behavior, as she has perfect attendance in school," GCPD said in a release.
Ashley is described as standing 5-foot-3 and weighing 145 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. When she left school on May 24, she was wearing a white shirt, brown tights and white and brown shoes.
GCPD said: "Detectives are actively following up on all leads, and if anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information in this case." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/ashley-bell-missing-gwinnett-county-14-year-old/85-03ee92c4-6005-4b81-9008-7b74da838621 | 2023-06-08T03:15:02 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/ashley-bell-missing-gwinnett-county-14-year-old/85-03ee92c4-6005-4b81-9008-7b74da838621 |
DORAVILLE, Ga. — The 39-year-old woman who went missing in Doraville over the weekend -- who the GBI believes could be in danger -- is a mother of three, according to a friend.
Ebony Varner has been missing four days and on Tuesday, the GBI put out an alert about her disappearance. She was last seen around 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, in the area of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and I-285.
Her friend, Melissa Thomas, said details about what she's heard so far about Varner's disappearance are "concerning."
"Ebony's not the type of person to leave like that for so long," she said.
Thomas said family members told her Varner's car was found with her phone and purse locked inside and added that her house keys were there but her car key was not.
"That's not really good – you know? Her purse or money or phone? Who leaves without their phone and their purse nowadays? That's kind of something that you need so, it's not really a good sign," Thomas said.
She described Varner as a mother who loves her three children - two of whom are grown and live in metro Atlanta, and one of whom is a teenager who lives in Wisconsin with his dad.
However, hope is not lost for Varner's friend of nearly 20 years. Thomas said they met in Wisconsin before Varner moved back to Georgia a few years ago.
"Ebony's a fun person, she's very outspoken, she likes to do all types of stuff, be out and about, enjoys her kids," Thomas said. "She's a good girl."
Thomas said the last time they spoke, Varner told her about her volunteer work to cook for people experiencing homelessness on Sundays.
"Every Sunday, she'd buy food and cook dinner for them," Thomas said.
So far, the GBI has not confirmed many details surrounding Varner's disappearance. Thomas stressed that being absent this long would be out of character for Varner.
"I could see maybe a day or two, seeing that her children are grown, but... it's a week almost, that's a long time," she said. "It's very tough for them, for their family to go through this."
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COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Starting in July, a self-driving shuttle system will be a transportation option in some regions of metro Atlanta as the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID) launches a new transportation project.
"We are always looking at innovative projects to help people move around the district," Executive Director at Cumberland CID Kim Menefee explained. "One of the major mobility projects we're working on right now is called the Cumberland Sweep."
The Cumberland Sweep is a three-mile, multi-mobile path designed to connect all major locations within the Cumberland area. The path will include a walking, cycling trail and the autonomous self-driving shuttle system.
The multi-mobile path will connect passengers to nine key destinations in Cumberland, such as The Battery Atlanta, Truist Park and Cumberland Mall.
Photos | Self-driving shuttles
The shuttle system is an eight-month pilot program, which is part of the Sweep project. It's meant to transport passengers short distances and will launch in late July, Menefee added.
The shuttles will have two routes: one route will be located on the I-285 pedestrian bridge connecting Cobb Galleria Center to The Battery and the other will offer transportation within the Galleria Office Park.
Members of the community who use the routes during the pilot period will be surveyed, Menefee pointed out. She said the shuttles are a way for the city to learn.
"Our goal with the pilot is really to learn, learn as much as we can about autonomous technology-- to build awareness of the Cumberland Sweep project," she said.
The pilot program will include one 10-passenger shuttle. An ambassador from the district will ride with passengers when the shuttle is in use.
The shuttle schedule will be based on when the area's services are the busiest and will be posted on Cumberland CID's website closer to the launch date.
"We hope people will come out and help us test this technology and give us their feedback. We'll be learning and we hope they will as well," Menefee said.
At this time, Menefee added the first segment of the Cumberland Sweep is fully funded. Cumberland CID expects to begin construction on the three-mile path in 2026.
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Multiple lanes of I-285 south are currently closed after a U-Haul truck filled with tires went up in flames Wednesday afternoon, DeKalb Fire officials said.
Lanes are currently closed near the Memorial Drive exit of I-285. Fire officials said there are no known injuries at the time. It is not yet sure how the U-Haul caught fire.
As of 6:26 p.m., only one lane of traffic is open as traffic continues to back up toward the tail end of the busy rush hour.
Officials urged drivers to find an alternate route if possible as they try to clean extinguish the fire and clean up the debris as quickly as possible.
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SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man killed while getting a haircut at North Star Mall is being remembered by relatives as someone who "deeply cared for his family."
Adam Glass, a 33-year-old father and rapper who went by the stage name "Glizzy," was fatally shot in what police said was a targeted execution-style killing Sunday afternoon.
"His premature death has left a hole in all our hearts," the family said in a statement. "He was a kind and loving soul who, like all of us, made some bad decisions and suffered the consequences. However, he had matured and eschewed his former way of life and looked forward to raising his 5-year-old son, Adam Jr., while pursuing his career as a professional musical artist."
Sunday's shooting was just one such incident in a violent weekend for San Antonio in which several lost their lives. The mall gunfire sent panicked people running while others sheltered inside stories as police arrived.
No one has been arrested in the North Star Mall shooting, nor have authorities identified any suspects by name. But they believe they're searching for two individuals.
"Surveillance video captured two unknown suspects getting dropped off and entering the barbershop," San Antonio police Chief William McManus said after the shooting, noting they also fled the area in a car without providing more details about the suspect vehicle.
Meanwhile, the Glass family is mourning the loss of a father, son, brother and uncle.
"Among those who are mourning him are the many friends who became family, whom he first met while playing as a youngster in the Judson Junior Rockets Football Association," the family's statement goes on to read. "His mother, Ethel, and siblings Abigail, Erin and Elijah have lost their son and big brother whom they hope to reunite with in paradise at the appointed time. His uncle and aunt, James and Nina Glass, who helped rear him, are devastated but know he is at peace."
North Star Mall reopened Monday for regular business hours, after what a spokesperson called an "isolated incident" that was "shocking and out of character for our shopping center."
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Eddy County DWI Program uses basketball to keep kids away from alcohol and drugs
The Eddy County DWI Program is using basketball and a national social health and education campaign as a vessel to reach teenagers to stay from drugs and alcohol this summer.
Edward Sanchez, DWI screener with the Eddy County DWI Program, said “Be Above the Rim” encourages participants to set attainable goals and make good life choices.
“We use basketball combined with a fun evidenced-based program called 'Keep a Clear Mind' that includes four activity student books and a best practices social health and education campaign,” he said.
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Sanchez said the curriculum was developed by the Arkansas-based Center for Evidenced-Based Programming (CEBP). He said the company developed a strategy to support and enhance various prevention programs. Michael and Carol Young are the co-owners and co-founders CEBP.
Young said he developed health education materials for schools and recruited schools to participate in tests of the curriculum while he was a professor at the University of Arkansas.
Young said he and graduate students trained teachers and helped schools implement programs to help children and parents be aware of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse along with tobacco use.
He said participants in the Eddy County DWI Program would receive four activity books and discuss drug and alcohol related topics with parents each week.
“We appreciate anybody that takes a look at it. It involves kids talking about issues with their parents,” Michael Young said.
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Eddy County DWI Program Director Cynthia Sharif said the program launches June 9 at the Artesia Recreation Center at 612 North Eighth Street in Artesia.
“And encourage them to protect themselves against unhealthy choices,” Sanchez said.
Adolescent substance use stable nationally in 2022
The percentage of adolescents abusing drugs in the United States was steady last year after declines in 2021, read the Monitoring the Future survey conducted for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
“Reported use for almost all substances decreased dramatically from 2020 to 2021 after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and related changes like school closures and social distancing,” noted an NIDA website.
“In 2022 reported use of any illicit drug within the past year remained at or significantly below pre-pandemic levels for all grades with 11 percent of eight graders, 21.5 percent of 10th graders and 32.6 percent of 12th graders reporting any illicit drug use in the past year,” according to the website.
The study cited prescription drug use of Vicodin, OxyContin and Percocet increased slightly among high school seniors across the U.S. from 2021 to 2022.
“With 1.7 percent of 12th graders reporting use within the past year, consistent with pre-pandemic levels observed in 2019 and 2020 (at) 2.7 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively,” read the study.
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