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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Proposed drastic cuts to three Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in West Virginia will not happen, according to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV).
In April, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued a report that recommended three VA medical centers in the Mountain state be greatly scaled back. Had this happened, services at the Clarksburg, Huntington, and Beckley VA hospitals including the emergency rooms, surgeries and most of the inpatient services would have been eliminated, leaving the facilities to run more like urgent care clinics than hospitals.
Leaders in the state were concerned the proposal would both make it more difficult for veterans in West Virginia to access medical care and negatively impact economic development efforts within the state. Leaders were also worried losing the services at the hospitals would mean veterans would be sent to the smaller, already over-burdened VA medical outpatient clinics around the state, affecting the quality of care at those facilities.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito had also previously joined the chorus of people speaking out against the now-defunct proposals.
This is a developing story and we will update this article as we learn more details about the decision to drop the proposed cuts. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/proposed-cuts-to-wvs-va-medical-centers-dropped/ | 2022-06-27T19:42:00 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/proposed-cuts-to-wvs-va-medical-centers-dropped/ |
UPDATE (2:45 P.M. June 27, 2022): The Mason Volunteer Fire Department says a trash truck has been removed from the parking lot of the BP gas station on Second Street after two of the vehicle’s back tires got stuck in a sinkhole.
According to an employee of the Par Mar BP gas station, the business did close down this morning, and employees are at the station preparing for reopening and making sure the business is safe for them and their customers. The employee says that portion of the parking lot will remain closed until the sink hole is repaired.
The employee also says the sinkhole is on the Par Mar property, and the company will work to get it repaired.
MASON, WV (WOWK) – The Mason Volunteer Fire Department is warning drivers to be cautious near a sinkhole in the town of Mason.
According to the MVFD, the sinkhole opened up in the parking lot of the BP gas station on Second Street. Firefighters are asking drivers to avoid that area. According to Mason VFD Chief Howard Wood, the gas company has already been on scene and they are currently awaiting AEP to evaluate the area.
Wood says a trash truck was pulling into the gas station this morning, Monday, June 27, 2022, to empty the dumpster when the driver “felt a slight jerk.” The driver then discovered two of the vehicle’s back wheels were in a sinkhole. Officials are still awaiting a towing company to help remove the trash truck.
According to Wood, the sinkhole is near the gas station’s gas tank, but it did not collapse onto the tank. As a safety precaution, the Mason VFD says the gas station has been closed at this time. Wood says he estimates the hole may be at least 15 feet deep.
This is a developing story and we will update this story with more details as they become available. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/sinkhole-opens-up-near-gas-station-in-mason-west-virginia/ | 2022-06-27T19:42:06 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/sinkhole-opens-up-near-gas-station-in-mason-west-virginia/ |
MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A teenager in Mason County has died after being accidentally shot by his friend, according to Mason County Sheriff Corey Miller.
Miller says the victim was 16 years old. The incident happened at the victim’s home Sunday, June 26, 2022 around 12:30 p.m. along Wood School Road in the community of Apple Grove, the sheriff says.
According to Miller, the teen died while he was being flown to Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Sheriff Miller says the incident involving the two teenagers was an accident but there is an investigation. That report will be turned over to the prosecutors office, according to Miller. The prosecutor will determine whether charges will be filed. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/teen-killed-in-accidental-shooting-in-mason-county/ | 2022-06-27T19:42:12 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/teen-killed-in-accidental-shooting-in-mason-county/ |
PIKE COUNTY, KY (WOWK) — A Virginia man was arrested after he allegedly shot a woman in the Freeburn community of Pike County on Saturday.
The Kentucky State Police say they found a woman, Pamela Owens, who was shot near State Highway 194E. Owens was taken to the hospital.
Her condition is unknown at this time.
Troopers say after an initial investigation, they found that James Lester, 32 of Virginia, shot Owens.
They say Lester was arrested and is in Pike County Detention Center. He is currently being charged with Assault in the first-degree and Wanton Endangerment in the first-degree. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/virginia-man-arrested-in-pike-county-for-shooting/ | 2022-06-27T19:42:18 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/virginia-man-arrested-in-pike-county-for-shooting/ |
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation awarded a $500 grant to Warm Hearth Foundation to support Micah’s Pantry on Monday.
Micah’s Pantry is located on the Warm Hearth Village campus in Blacksburg and operates as a storefront to help fight food insecurity by providing food and meals to village seniors who meet Federal low-income guidelines, according to a press release by Warm Hearth Village.
The Micah’s Program includes a variety of opportunities including fresh produce, prepared meals, gardens, shelf-stable groceries, pet food and personal care items.
Associate Director of Development, Karen Nelson, said how she felt about receiving the grant for the community.
“We are so grateful for this gift and being able to work alongside others in our local community who share our passion for making a difference,” Nelson said. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/blacksburg-senior-community-pantry-receives-food-lion-grant/ | 2022-06-27T19:44:42 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/blacksburg-senior-community-pantry-receives-food-lion-grant/ |
LOW MOOR, Va. – History is in the making in Alleghany County where two rival school systems are coming together for the benefit of the students and community.
The Alleghany County Public School system, the Covington City Public School system and the Jackson River Technical Center will merge to create Alleghany Highlands Public Schools on July 1.
The Alleghany Highlands School Board will hold its first-ever meeting on Friday at 9 a.m., marking a historical date for the area.
The new board will have seven total members, according to a press release by the school system: Jacob Wright, Danielle Morgan, Gerald Franson, John Littleton, Jonathan Arritt, and Marie Fitzpatrick.
According to the board’s release, four of the members are from the Alleghany County school system and two of the members are from the Covington School system.
At their meeting, the Alleghany Highlands School Board will establish its organization, including the selection of a chair, vice-chair, clerk, and deputy clerk, the release said.
We’re told that an agenda for the meeting is being developed, and will include a review of the policy.
Other things the board said they will be taking care of in the future include the naming of a superintendent and assistant superintendent, the selection of a chair and vice-chair, the ratification of staff contracts, and the appointment of a clerk and deputy clerk.
The release stated that under the merger agreement, the appointment of a superintendent must be approved by at least five members of the board.
The agenda for the meeting will be released after it’s finalized, according to the release.
For more school merger facts, click here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/say-goodbye-to-the-cougars-and-the-mountaineers-schools-merge-friday/ | 2022-06-27T19:44:49 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/say-goodbye-to-the-cougars-and-the-mountaineers-schools-merge-friday/ |
One Knoxville stays atop division with 1-0 win over Tennessee SC
It was the third goal in three games for Stephen Afrifa – and, this time, it made all the difference. At Maryville College on Saturday night, One Knoxville (9-1-1) earned a crucial 1-0 victory over in-state rivals Tennessee SC to keep the team at the top of the USL League Two’s South Central Division with three regular season games left to play.
From the first whistle, the game was played at a lightning pace. It took only five minutes for Kyle Galloway of Tennessee SC (2-3-4) to test goalkeeper Ryan Troutman, who put in a Man of the Match performance with six saves on the night. Galloway and his attacking partner, Gabriel Adriano, provided much of the threat throughout for the visitors, who had been bested by One Knoxville 1-0 in Franklin, Tennessee, on May 21 in a game that was called in the 73rd minute after severe storm delays over the course of five hours.
But it was Afrifa who found the breakthrough in the 13th minute. Left-back Moses Mensah sent a long throw-in into the box. Attacking midfielder Max McNulty flicked it back above two defenders to the onrushing Canadian, who put it into the back of the net. It was Afrifa’s seventh goal (including the winner in this season’s first encounter between the two sides).
“It’s a set piece we pretty much worked on since the first day we got here,” said Afrifa, who plays his college soccer at Florida International University. “I just made my run back-post and the ball was there waiting for me. Obviously, it was a much-needed goal. We had a little bit of pressure on us throughout the first couple of minutes. The goal helped us settle into the game a little bit more and helped us continue.”
In the 23rd minute, Tennessee SC looked to shift the momentum with a shot from distance parried by Troutman, a former University of Kentucky goalkeeper who will play at the University of Louisville in the fall.
The next big chance for the hosts came off a Marko Mitrevski corner, after a deflection fell to Bernardo Monteiro at the top of the box. The Portuguese midfielder hit a one-time volley that was saved by Michael Sibley.
Nine minutes into the second half, Monteiro appeared to score after receiving a 60-yard pass from Troutman, taking a touch, and sending it into the bottom corner past Sibley. But the play was called back for offsides. In the 56th minute, it was Afrifa, a teammate of Monteiro’s at FIU, who controlled a ball inside the box, then struck it over the crossbar.
The last 30 minutes were a high-paced, back-and-forth battle, as Tennessee SC pressed forward fearlessly looking for an equalizer but could not get beyond Troutman and a stout One Knoxville backline anchored by Scotsman Finn McRobb, with Argentinian Farid Sar-Sar to his right and Spaniard Dani Fernandez, featuring for the first time since a 4-1 win against Dalton Red Wolves at Knoxville Catholic High School on May 28, to his left.
In the 90th minute, One Knoxville had the last clear scoring chance of the game. Afrifa’s twin brother and second-half substitute, Simon Afrifa, controlled a cutting pass inside the 18 and fired from close-range at Sibley, who deflected it off his chest to safety.
“I’ve got mixed emotions,” said One Knoxville head coach Mark McKeever after the victory, which kept the local side two points above Asheville City with three games left to play. The two top finishers in the South Central qualify for the Southern Conference semifinals to be played in late July.
“I'm still not happy with the connections that happened on the field,” McKeever said. “We've played some lovely football, but the percentage of success from that wasn't good enough. In too many moments we were getting into dangerous positions, and then we were our own worst enemy. What I will say is at the back end of the field: remarkable. Some of the commitment in the challenges in our own box tonight kept us the points.”
More than 1,800 fans were in attendance at Maryville College, where One Knoxville will play its final two regular season home games: on July 9 against Southern Soccer Academy and July 12 against East Atlanta FC.
“We want to entertain the crowd,” McKeever said. “Ultimately, winning is gonna do that. And we’ve done that. But my standards are always: I want a perfect performance. The guys know that. We didn't get it. We might never get it. But I'm still always going to want it at training, at games. I didn't spit the dummy with my team tonight. They need a wee bit of congratulations because they're top of the bloody division. So how can I be disappointed?”
One Knoxville will be on the road in a week, traveling to play East Atlanta on July 2.
Brian Gabriel Canever is a soccer writer and co-host of the Knox Soccer Podcast. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/local/2022/06/27/one-knoxville-stays-atop-division-win-over-tennessee-sc/7748152001/ | 2022-06-27T19:45:45 | 1 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/local/2022/06/27/one-knoxville-stays-atop-division-win-over-tennessee-sc/7748152001/ |
BURLESON, Texas — Six people have been arrested for a “variety of offenses” in a highway shooting that left a 64-year-old woman dead in the crossfire, the Burleson Police Department said in a news release Monday.
Around 6 p.m. Friday, June 24, Burleson Public Safety and Burleson police officers were called to the 300 and 400 blocks of Wilshire Boulevard at the median of Interstate 35W following a shooting incident, officials said.
When they arrived, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and another person was transported to a local hospital, according to police.
The victim, identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office as 64-year-old Kathryn Bryan, died from a gunshot wound to the head.
The Burleson Police Department said Bryan was an innocent bystander who was driving in the area and “lost her life in a very aggressive and daring act of violence in the middle of a heavily-traveled roadway.”
Police began arresting suspects early Saturday, and by the evening, all six people believed to be involved in the shooting were in custody.
The suspects have not been identified at this time, but police said they are not from the Burleson area.
“We will continue to make updates on the case and will provide the names of the suspects and the final charges after our detectives are able to meet with the district attorney this week,” the Burleson Police Department said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/burleson-police-arrest-6-in-highway-shooting-after-woman-dies/287-2cbaf8ec-3bb6-440e-b6c9-d817651bd106 | 2022-06-27T19:46:42 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/burleson-police-arrest-6-in-highway-shooting-after-woman-dies/287-2cbaf8ec-3bb6-440e-b6c9-d817651bd106 |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Audiophiles, beware. If you like playing your car stereo a little loud, you may want to mark this day on your calendar - July 1. That's the day Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said it's going to start enforcing a Florida law that makes it illegal to play your system too loud.
How loud is too loud? If your sound is audible at a distance of 25 feet or more, you're in violation of the state law.
For reference, here are a few examples of things that are 25 feet long:
- Four refrigerators vertically in a row
- Five park benches
- Four adult males
- A two-car garage
So, if you're listening to your car stereo or any audio source that's clearly audible within distances of the following examples, you may see some blue lights.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released the following statement on its Facebook page Tuesday:
Lower your radio volume! Starting July 1, 2022, Florida State Statute 316.3045 will once again become enforceable. What does this mean? It means that you will have to listen to your car radio at a volume that is NOT plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet or more.
Read below to see the entire state statute:
316.3045 Operation of radios or other mechanical soundmaking devices or instruments in vehicles; exemptions.—
(1) It is unlawful for any person operating or occupying a motor vehicle on a street or highway to operate or amplify the sound produced by a radio, tape player, or other mechanical soundmaking device or instrument from within the motor vehicle so that the sound is:(a) Plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet or more from the motor vehicle; or(b) Louder than necessary for the convenient hearing by persons inside the vehicle in areas adjoining churches, schools, or hospitals.(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law enforcement motor vehicle equipped with any communication device necessary in the performance of law enforcement duties or to any emergency vehicle equipped with any communication device necessary in the performance of any emergency procedures.(3) The provisions of this section do not apply to motor vehicles used for business or political purposes, which in the normal course of conducting such business use soundmaking devices. The provisions of this subsection shall not be deemed to prevent local authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of the police power, from regulating the time and manner in which such business may be operated.(4) The provisions of this section do not apply to the noise made by a horn or other warning device required or permitted by s. 316.271. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall promulgate rules defining “plainly audible” and establish standards regarding how sound should be measured by law enforcement personnel who enforce the provisions of this section.(5) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-police-enforcing-car-stereo-law-loud-music-july-1/77-539b2a1b-984c-4ec4-b83f-42e68b440e70 | 2022-06-27T19:46:48 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-police-enforcing-car-stereo-law-loud-music-july-1/77-539b2a1b-984c-4ec4-b83f-42e68b440e70 |
A Bismarck man who police say was stabbed numerous times early Friday is expected to survive.
The 25-year-old was taken to a Bismarck hospital after officers were called about 4 a.m. to the area of 200 W. Sweet Ave., according to Lt. Luke Gardiner.
No arrest was immediately made. The department’s investigation is ongoing, and no other details were immediately released. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/bismarck-police-investigating-friday-stabbing/article_0fef5e4c-f63a-11ec-af20-2f575576f127.html | 2022-06-27T19:55:38 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/bismarck-police-investigating-friday-stabbing/article_0fef5e4c-f63a-11ec-af20-2f575576f127.html |
Bismarck police are investigating a Saturday crash in which a pedestrian was killed.
Melanie Fitterer, 55, of New England, died when she was struck by a car on South Second Street, Lt. Luke Gardiner said.
Police say Fitterer crossed the street in front of a car driven by Wendella McCorkell, 29, of Mandan, who was southbound in the 900 block of South Second Street. McCorkell did not see Fitterer, and her car struck the pedestrian, Gardiner said.
The department’s traffic division is investigating and will forward a report to the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s Office for review. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/pedestrian-dies-in-bismarck-crash/article_4da76506-f638-11ec-ba33-a7bcfc6ed65e.html | 2022-06-27T19:55:44 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/pedestrian-dies-in-bismarck-crash/article_4da76506-f638-11ec-ba33-a7bcfc6ed65e.html |
McKee plans executive order to protect RI abortion providers
Gov. Dan McKee on Monday said he'll try to protect abortion providers who serve out-of-state patients through an executive order, and is asking lawmakers to allow public health insurance to cover abortion.
General Assembly leaders, however, are noncommittal or opposed to passing a law this year that would let Rhode Island's Medicaid program and state employee health insurance cover abortion.
"It is something I have said we will take a look at when we come back in January, but I have no intention of dealing with that issue at this point in time," Senate President Dominick Ruggerio said during a signing ceremony for the $13.6-billion state budget Monday.
"I would not consider that this year, no. I just think we have other things that we are dealing with," he said. "We have an election that we have to go through. We did not intend to come back. So I do not see a reason to come back at this point in time."
Calling for Medicaid coverage of abortions
Abortion-rights advocates demonstrated outside the room in the State House where the budget signing took place, calling for officials to "stop abortion bans" and pass the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act that would allow Medicaid coverage of abortions.
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the debate over abortion policy has ratcheted up across the country and progressive candidates at Sunday's state Democratic Party Convention called on the party not to endorse any candidates who did not vote to enshrine the right to an abortion in state law, a list that includes Ruggerio.
More:How will New England's abortion laws be affected by Roe v. Wade decision?
More:House passes $13.6-billion budget, after rejecting gas tax holiday
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi did vote to codify Roe v. Wade in state law three years ago, but did not put Medicaid coverage for abortion in the just-signed budget.
On Sunday night, Shekarchi appeared to open the door slightly to returning for a vote on the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act to a group of abortion-rights advocates outside the state party convention, according to video posted by UpriseRI.
But he declined to open it any further on Monday.
"The four members of my leadership team proudly supported the Reproductive Privacy Act in 2019 to ensure that women of Rhode Island continue to be able to make the personal decision to access safe and legal abortion," Shekarchi said in an email. "At the Democratic convention last night, I met with several advocates who are in favor of utilizing Medicaid funding for abortion. My door is always open to discuss this issue with them, and I will also talk with my House colleagues. A two-thirds majority is needed in both chambers to ensure passage.”
McKee said the executive order he'll sign "shortly" would be similar to the one Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker issued last week, which blocks state agencies from assisting other states investigating abortion providers.
While abortion-activists chanted outside, McKee signed the $13.6-billion state budget to celebrations from top lawmakers.
"This is a great budget" Shekarchi said. "We had $12 billion in asks [for American Rescue Plan funds]. We considered them and I think this is a good product here."
Ruggerio: "I know a lot of people are out there saying we should raise taxes. We don't like to raise taxes. We like to cut taxes, and that is what we have done."
More:A slice-by-slice look at Rhode Island's $13.6-billion state budget
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Fishers offering $46,000 for murals at Nickel Plate Trail
Fishers is calling on underground artists to leave their mark on the Nickel Plate Trail downtown.
Requests for applications went out Monday for painters or other visual artists to complete a mural in the tunnel of the trail underneath 116th Street.
The subterranean artworks would be done in three sections; on the east and west walls of the tunnel and on the wall next to plaza stairs leading out of the underpass.
The murals in the tunnel should be 194-square-feet and the mural by the stairs should be 397-square-feet. The city has budgeted $13,000 for the wall mural and $6,500 each for the tunnel murals.
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Mayor Scott Fadness has said he wants the lighted tunnel to be a place where trail-goers spend time rather than rush through. The 120-foot tunnel is 20-feet wide and has benches and security cameras.
The city is also put out to bid a request for an artist to install a 600-square-foot mural on the side of a historic building that is being preserved next to the tunnel. The mural would be on the west-facing wall at the Vardagen Building, 8464 E. 116th St.
The building last housed Vardagen, a clothing store that doubled as Sure Shot Coffee. Two buildings west of Vardagen have been torn down: one was home to the Nickel Plate Bar and Grill and other a barbershop.
According to the bid requests all the murals "should be vibrant in color, interactive, and allow for an “Instagrammable” moment while also helping establish a sense of place." They should be completed between June and August 2023.
To apply for the mural commissions submit a resume and cover letter with a written concept. Include up to 10 images of previous work through email with a corresponding description of each work. Applications can be sent to facc@fishers.in.us or by mail hard copy to Fishers City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038, Attention Ross Hilleary by Aug. 19, 2022, at 4:30 PM.
Call IndyStar reporter John Tuohy at 317-444-6418. Email at john.tuohy@indystar.com and follow on Twitter and Facebook. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2022/06/27/fishers-offers-46-00-murals-nickel-plate-trail/7747611001/ | 2022-06-27T20:03:24 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2022/06/27/fishers-offers-46-00-murals-nickel-plate-trail/7747611001/ |
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke says he'll work to repeal Texas’ abortion ban and expand access to reproductive health care if he is elected governor this November.
O'Rourke made the comments to The Texas Tribune Sunday following a rally in Austin, saying he's hopeful outrage over the 50-year end to constitutional protections for women will translate to a more balanced legislature after the midterm election this fall.
“Just imagine the shockwaves this will send if, for the first time in 32 years, Texas elects a Democrat as governor, a governor who won on the right of every woman to make her own decision about her own body, her own future and her own health care,” O’Rourke said. “You know the Legislature will not only take notice, they will be forced to act in more of our common interest instead of this extreme, fringe set of policies they have been pursuing over the last decade.”
Abbott said Friday on Twitter the court was correct to overturn Roe v. Wade and reinstate "the rights of states to protect innocent, unborn children."
According to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted earlier this month, Abbott's lead over O'Rourke has narrowed from 15 points to 5 points. Other poll numbers have suggested that Abbott and the GOP likely still have the support of most Texans.
The Quinnipiac poll finds that Abbott gets the support of 48% of registered voters while O'Rourke gets 43% -- down from Abbott's 15-point, 52%-37% lead in December. Quinnipiac finds that women and young voters are helping to boost O'Rourke, which may find even more support after the court's decision last week.
The Quinnipiac poll was done after the massacre in Uvalde but before the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday.
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“I think the outrage you see not just in Austin, which I saw in Bryan-College Station, which I saw in Katy, Texas, early today — not necessarily a hotbed of Democratic power — is all indicative of how widespread the anger, the outrage, the frustration is,” O’Rourke told The Texas Tribune. “Connected to doing the work to win political power, can allow us to significantly improve things for women and others who are under attack across the state of Texas.”
Should O'Rourke unseat the incumbent governor, he'll be the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas since 1994.
The midterm election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. The last day to register to vote in the midterm election is Tuesday, Oct. 11.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Volunteers with the NEPA Aging Network Alliance (NANA) prepared salads and desserts inside the dining room of Morgan'z Pub & Eatery on Green Ridge Street in Scranton. Others packed hundreds of bags to be delivered to senior citizens in Lackawanna County.
The organization sold tickets for $10 over the last several weeks—anyone who bought a ticket paid for a meal to feed area seniors at no cost to them.
"We're packing up a complete spaghetti dinner with salad, the spaghetti with meat sauce, rolls, desserts, and they will personally be delivered at their lunchtime," Louise Ligi with the NEPA Aging Network Alliance.
Employees at Morgan'z manned the kitchen, cooking up the pasta and sauce and packaging it up.
Susan Cordaro said they jumped at the chance to help out and partner with NEPA Aging Network Alliance.
"She asked if we would help her and do the dinners for her, so, absolutely. We just did the cooking. Everything else was donated, so we just had to put it all together," Cordaro said.
Once the meals were ready for delivery, volunteers loaded them into vehicles and dropped them off at seven locations throughout the county, including the Lutherwood senior apartments in Scranton.
About 400 seniors in Lackawanna County got the free meals delivered, and residents we spoke with say they're thankful for the little extra help.
"You don't have to sit and wonder if you can afford your next meal or what's happening next. It's like a pick-me-upper," Gerry Plevyak said. "It just makes you feel good."
This was the first time the organization held this pasta for a senior event. Anyone who bought a ticket was entered to win gift cards for their donation.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/spaghetti-for-seniors-in-lackawanna-county-pasta-morganz-nepa-aging-network-alliance-meals/523-f0c1e8a1-43eb-4e43-8536-1e2bab2fae8d | 2022-06-27T20:05:51 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/spaghetti-for-seniors-in-lackawanna-county-pasta-morganz-nepa-aging-network-alliance-meals/523-f0c1e8a1-43eb-4e43-8536-1e2bab2fae8d |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Luzerne County.
James Mahon, 86, of Plymouth, died at the hospital after being hit by a vehicle on East Main Street in Plymouth around 4 p.m. Saturday, according to the coroner.
There is no word from Plymouth police on any charges that may be filed.
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The city's zoning board approved plans back in May for Project Equity Illinois, Inc., to set up a new adult-use dispensary at 1006 JC Parkway, near the Walmart.
If approved, this would be the city's second adult use dispensary location following the Beyond/Hello dispensary at 118 Keaton Place, which is owned by global cannabis and hemp operator Jushi Holdings Inc.
The developer would purchase the existing 13,760-square-foot retail space and build a 3,840-square-foot retail facility within the vacant property. The remaining space would then be leased out.
The dispensary would sell a variety of cannabis flower, pre-rolled joints, concentrates, vape cartridges and disposables, edibles and beverages, tinctures and topicals, according to city council documents.
Project Equity Illinois plans to add 20 jobs with benefits for full-time employees and anticipates to bring in $300,000 in additional tax revenue each year, according to council documents.
The company currently has seven existing retail locations in other regulated markets.
In other news, the council will be voting on a redevelopment project in the Empire Street Corridor that will include Connect Transit Bus Stops on IAA Drive.
Connect Transit is proposing to construct two new bus shelters, associated ADA-accessible concrete landing pads and ramps, and public sidewalk along a portion of the 500 block of IAA Drive near the McDonalds, Bandana’s Bar-B-Q, and Verizon retail properties.
The council will also be voting on a joint agreement with the Town of Normal and the Ecology Action Center for an energy efficiency program.
This item was originally approved at the meeting on June 13, but is being placed on the agenda again to allow for it to be re-voted upon.
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Four candidates, two from each major party, will square off in Tuesday's primary election, hoping to get one step closer to winning a seat in the Illinois General Assembly.
Matt Coates will be stepping down from the McLean County Board, with his last day set for June 30, because of his appointment to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.
Presentations on license plate readers and on the results of the town’s pavement condition index assessment were observed during a work session prior to Monday’s town council meeting.
Rivian Automotive received its final property tax abatement from McLean County, as county board members approved the electric vehicle maker’s $1.25 million tax reduction at Thursday’s board meeting.
The city's zoning board approved plans back in May for Project Equity Illinois, Inc., to set up a new adult-use dispensary at 1006 JC Parkway, near the Walmart.
The city's zoning board approved plans back in May for Project Equity Illinois, Inc., to set up a new adult-use dispensary at 1006 JC Parkway, near the Walmart. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bloomington-city-council-to-vote-on-cannabis-dispensary-permit/article_56234ab6-f637-11ec-a08e-db34ca771e83.html | 2022-06-27T20:10:28 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bloomington-city-council-to-vote-on-cannabis-dispensary-permit/article_56234ab6-f637-11ec-a08e-db34ca771e83.html |
NORMAL — Normal Public Library Director Brian Chase will leave his position on Thursday. John Fischer will be the interim director.
Chase informed the library board of his resignation at the start of June, the library said Monday in a statement. He has been in the position for more than 14 years, during which time he has helped establish the Normal Public Library Foundation, led remodels of library spaces and started the use of RFIDs that allow for self-checkout and other automated technology. In his time as director, the library has also stopped overdue fines and DVD fees.
Chase has taken a job as executive director of the Southwest Florida Library Network.
“We are sad to see Mr. Chase leave and we’re sure the community feels the same. He cemented a team-oriented approach to providing a patron-centric culture at the library,” said NPL Board Chair Jess Ray in the statement.
Fisher will start as interim director on Friday. He has been with the library since 2013 and has more than 20 years of experience in public libraries, the release said.
The library board will discuss the hiring process at its July meeting, scheduled for July 20.
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Now that the school year has wrapped up, students are free to go enjoy their summer. Bloomington-Normal’s libraries are hoping that their summer activities will include reading. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/normal-library-director-to-leave-for-job-in-florida/article_5dc26434-f626-11ec-92e9-5b4f08ed23ea.html | 2022-06-27T20:10:34 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/normal-library-director-to-leave-for-job-in-florida/article_5dc26434-f626-11ec-92e9-5b4f08ed23ea.html |
Volusia beach safety rescues 268 people over weekend, including woman who was resuscitated
An Orlando woman who sank under the surf after she was caught in a rip current was among 268 people rescued this past weekend along Volusia County beaches, according to a press release. And beach safety officials expect hazardous conditions to continue this week.
Lifeguards rescued 130 people on Saturday and 138 people on Sunday, as beach safety flew the red flag over the weekend indicating hazardous conditions.
The 57-year-old woman was caught in the rip current about 1:40 p.m. in an unguarded stretch of beach just north of the Dunlawton approach in Daytona Beach Shores, according to Volusia County Beach Safety. Witnesses saw her struggling to return to shore before she became submerged, according to an email from Laura Warner of Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.
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Beach safety personnel brought her back to shore where two emergency room trauma nurses started CPR.
Beach safety lifeguards returned to the ocean to rescue a man who was struggling in the same rip current the woman had been trapped in, Warner wrote.
The woman regained a pulse and was taken to a hospital where she was in stable condition, Warner wrote.
Volusia Beach Safety Capt. A.J. Miller said in a phone interview that there were more rip currents because the big surf knocked holes in sandbars, which created channels for water to rush out. The water then cut those channels even deeper.
“We've had extremely strong rip currents for the past three or four weeks,” Miller said.
Longshore currents have also moved red coquina sand, which is softer than white silica sand, into new areas, he said. The coquina sand, which is found in Flagler Beach and other places including Bethune Beach, makes for a more unstable bottom, he said.
“It's prone to move a lot more and shift around so it’s easier for rip currents to form,” Miller said of the coquina sand. “But that’s not the main reason. The surf is the bigger reason as the waves break holes in the sandbar and the water starts cutting those holes deeper.”
'Very nasty rip currents'
It was also a busy weekend in Flagler Beach, said Tom Gillin, ocean rescue director for the city of Flagler Beach.
“We had a very busy weekend and I think the main culprit is we had a few nasty rip currents open up along the shore,” Gillin said.
He said the city’s lifeguards watch over about a 3/4-mile stretch of beach both north and south of the pier which parallels the boardwalk.
“Make sure there’s a lifeguard on duty and, regardless of what your swimming abilities are, always swim near a lifeguard,” Gillin said.
He said he did not yet have a tally of the number of rescues, but it was several each day.
Gillin said he expects that the July Fourth weekend will be busy, since it's a holiday weekend with out-of-towners who are unfamiliar with the ocean conditions, as well as those drinking alcohol.
Beware of lightning
Beside the rip currents, beach-goers must also be watchful of afternoon thunderstorms, which usually spark lightning. Warner of Volusia wrote in the press release that most lightning fatalities occur in June, July and August.
She wrote that lightning can strike 10 miles from the storm and if you hear thunder, you should go indoors.
Warner wrote that lifeguards will ask people to get out of the water and leave the beach if there is lighting in the area or if a storm is approaching.
Volusia beach safety is dealing with a nationwide shortage of lifeguards, which means that lifeguards are covering larger areas than they would otherwise.
Miller said the agency is opening every tower it can based on historical data of which are the busiest.
“Our employees are so outstanding that we are still performing the job at an extremely high level,” he said.
Miller said the protected area is 300 feet on either side of a lifeguard. But if a lifeguard sees something outside that area, they will respond personally or they will radio for another beach safety personnel to respond, he said.
Miller recommends that people download the Volusia Beaches app, available free on iTunes and Google Play. The app provides “real-time updates” on things such as beach ramps, staffed lifeguard towers, off-beach parking and beach conditions. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/27/volusia-beach-safety-rescues-268-over-weekend-rips-pose-threat/7744818001/ | 2022-06-27T20:12:15 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/27/volusia-beach-safety-rescues-268-over-weekend-rips-pose-threat/7744818001/ |
Denyse Bales-Chubb named new president and CEO of AdventHealth Palm Coast
AdventHealth Palm Coast has a new president and CEO.
Denyse Bales-Chubb, who most recently served as president and CEO for AdventHealth Tampa, also began working this month as the CEO of the Flagler and St. Johns market, according to a company news release.
Terry Shaw, president and CEO of AdventHealth, described Bales-Chubb as having "a natural bias for action" and growing the markets in which she's served.
"These qualities, coupled with her commitment to our mission, will serve her well as AdventHealth continues to advance the delivery of faith-based, whole-person care to communities we serve," Shaw said in the release.
Dr. Ron Jimenez, who most recently served as the president and CEO for the Palm Coast hospital, retired, David Breen, a spokesman for AdventHealth, said.
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Bales-Chubb, who's worked in health care for more than 27 years, said she's excited about her new role.
"With the addition of AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway, we will have the opportunity to provide access to world-class services and whole-person care to this growing community," Bales-Chubb said in the release.
AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway, a $145 million investment for the hospital system, will have 100 beds and is expected to open in the spring of 2023, David Ottai previously told The News-Journal while serving as the regional CEO for AdventHealth Central Florida. In December Ottai was named president and CEO of AdventHealth West Florida.
In her new role, Bales-Chubb also is responsible for strategic planning, market growth and overall operational performance of the network of care, according to the release. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2022/06/27/adventhealth-names-denyse-bales-chubb-new-president-and-ceo-palm-coast-hospital/7714494001/ | 2022-06-27T20:12:21 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2022/06/27/adventhealth-names-denyse-bales-chubb-new-president-and-ceo-palm-coast-hospital/7714494001/ |
LITITZ, Pa. — A 35-year-old Lancaster man has been charged with theft by unlawful taking and related offenses after police say he stole cash deposits from his employer in Lititz.
Zachary T. Nesbitt surrendered to authorities on Monday, according to Lititz Borough Police.
He is accused of stealing more than $13,000 in cash deposits from his employer between March 9 and March 26, police say.
Police did not identify the name of the business affected by Nesbitt's alleged actions, but said it is located on North Water Street in the borough.
Nesbitt was arraigned on the charges and is awaiting a preliminary hearing, which will be held at a later date. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/zachary-nesbitt-arrest-theft-lititz-borough/521-04a01347-ebce-4e2d-baff-a83c077ded52 | 2022-06-27T20:25:51 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/zachary-nesbitt-arrest-theft-lititz-borough/521-04a01347-ebce-4e2d-baff-a83c077ded52 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Now that Roe v. Wade is over, state legislatures have become the frontlines of the war over abortion rights. State lawmakers, meanwhile, are already planning their next steps.
Both the Democratic and Republican parties in Pennsylvania are counting on the next governor to either protect or take down abortion rights.
Democratic candidate and current state Attorney General Josh Shapiro supports upholding abortion rights, saying in a press briefing on Friday, “We need to protect our fundamental freedoms and that is something that we will do.”
Republican candidate State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams) refused to answer journalists’ questions regarding abortion on Monday. However he has previously called to ban abortion after six weeks, and has said he would sign a “heartbeat” bill as governor.
Senate Republicans are pursuing another avenue to restrict abortion rights in the states. Mastriano is among the senators to vote for a constitutional amendment that would declare there is no right to abortion in Pennsylvania and would ban use of taxpayer money to fund abortions.
A constitutional amendment must be passed in two consecutive legislative sessions, then approved by voters in a referendum. If the current legislature approves the measure, the issue could go before voters as soon as the 2023 primary elections.
Democrats’ strategy to block that bill relies on winning back control of the state House. Republicans currently control the chamber 113-90, but all 203 seats are up for election in 2022.
“The House is within striking distance of getting a Democratic majority. If that happens that bill will not be able to pass through the House.” said State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks).
Further down the line, Republicans have floated other ideas, such as criminalizing crossing state lines to get an abortion. Legal experts said any such changes to state law could open up a slew of new lawsuits.
“We’re really in very uncharted territory here in terms of what these laws may do,” said John E. Jones III, president of Dickinson College and former District Judge of the U.S. Disctrict Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. “I think it’s really legally problematic to restrict the travel of citizens to get medical procedures, but it doesn’t mean it won’t be tried.”
For now there has been no change to abortion access in Pennsylvania, where abortions are legal up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pennsylvania-lawmakers-next-steps-abortion-rights-fight/521-7edaf3d3-8773-46eb-8f01-384a3d920e91 | 2022-06-27T20:25:57 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pennsylvania-lawmakers-next-steps-abortion-rights-fight/521-7edaf3d3-8773-46eb-8f01-384a3d920e91 |
ALTOONA, Pa. — Note: The video is from June 18.
Sheetz announced Monday it is making an effort to help customers feeling pain at the pump.
The Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience store chain said it will reduce the price of fuel to $3.99 per gallon for Unleaded 88 and $3.49 per gallon for E85 gasoline from now through the July 4 holiday.
The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is $4.95 per gallon for regular (E10) gasoline, so the savings would average close to 96 cents if customers choose Unleaded 88 when filling up at Sheetz over the holiday weekend.
It should be noted, however, that some vehicles are not approved to use Unleaded 88 or E85 gas.
Unleaded 88 is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for use in vehicles of model years 2001 or newer, along with light-duty trucks, SUVs and Flex Fuel Vehicles.
E85 contains more ethanol (51%-83%) and is not compatible with all vehicles, Sheetz said. It is designed specifically for "flexible fuel vehicles" or FFVs, which can use regular gasoline (E10), E15, or E85.
When available, E85 is clearly designated as a different fuel type and should not be used in standard vehicles, Sheetz said.
Drivers are advised to check their owner’s manuals to see if their cars are able to run with E85. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/sheetz-july-4-gas-price-reduction-unleaded-88-e85/521-13d6e69a-9f29-4f70-9d47-3295ce35b5e5 | 2022-06-27T20:26:04 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/sheetz-july-4-gas-price-reduction-unleaded-88-e85/521-13d6e69a-9f29-4f70-9d47-3295ce35b5e5 |
A juvenile has died following a shooting on Tucson’s west side early Sunday, Tucson police say.
The youth was found in the 2400 block of North Jordan Drive, near West Grant and North Silverbell roads.
Police said on Monday that the juvenile died from his injuries.
No details about the juvenile nor the circumstances of the shooting have been made public by police, though they are expected to do so soon.
The investigation continues and there have been no arrests. Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/juvenile-died-in-shooting-on-tucsons-west-side/article_becdd1ae-f640-11ec-b5ab-83d75f385a9a.html | 2022-06-27T20:26:17 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/juvenile-died-in-shooting-on-tucsons-west-side/article_becdd1ae-f640-11ec-b5ab-83d75f385a9a.html |
OCEAN CITY — Along with music, fireworks and multiple other events planned to celebrate American independence July 4, Ocean City is set to continue its tradition of bike parades for the holiday, with one planned for the Gardens section in the city’s north end, another for the south end of the city.
Everybody is invited to participate, according to city officials. Both parades encourage riders to dress themselves and their bicycles in the spirit of the holiday. The events are free and no advance registration is required.
The South End Bike Parade will start at 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, with registration starting at 9 a.m. in the Our Lady of Good Counsel parking lot at 40th Street and Asbury Avenue. This parade ends at the playground at 52nd Street and Haven Avenue.
Registration for the Gardens Civic Association Bike Parade starts at 9 a.m. Monday, July 4 in the parking lot at the foot of the Ocean City-Longport toll bridge. The route makes its way to East Atlantic Boulevard with a finish near Beach Road. The parade begins at 10 a.m.
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Other weekend events include two free patriotic Ocean City Pops concerts at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, and Monday, July 4, at Carey Stadium on the beach block of Fifth Street. A Fourth of July Skate Bash will take place 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Ocean City Skate Park (Fifth Street and Asbury Avenue). A kite-flying contest will go off at 7 p.m. Monday on the beach and Boardwalk near the Music Pier. The fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m. Monday with the display launched from a barge off Ninth Street. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-to-celebrate-with-bike-parades/article_37d32b60-f63e-11ec-be17-dfdaade7fb3c.html | 2022-06-27T20:27:50 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-to-celebrate-with-bike-parades/article_37d32b60-f63e-11ec-be17-dfdaade7fb3c.html |
ALBANY — Albany Fire Chief Cedric Scott has garnered state and international attention for the Albany Fire Department.
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King appointed Scott to the state’s Insurance Services Office Advisory Board. The ISO board assists the commissioner and the State Fire Marshal with evaluating and settling concerns raised by Georgia communities undergoing ISO evaluations.
Scott was also appointed to serve a three-year term as a member of the International Association of Fire Chief’s Emergency Management Committee by the president and chairman of the board, Fire Chief Kenneth W. Stuebing. As a standing committee of the IAFC, the Emergency Management Committee is the IAFC’s point of contact for fire service emergency management issues.
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PORTER — A man who entered Lake Michigan on Monday morning to help a teen swimmer in distress died, Indiana Department of Natural Resources said.
Thomas Kenning, 38, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was visiting with family and observed the teen swimmer in distress. He reached the teen and helped her to safety before going underwater and not resurfacing.
Kenning was transported to Northwest Health Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy will determine an exact cause.
Porter and Chesterton firefighters were called out to the beach at 10:28 a.m. for swimmers in distress.
"A female teen in the water was in distress and the gentleman went into the water and attempted to rescue her," Porter Fire Chief Jay Craig said.
"She made it out with the assistance of lifeguards from (Indiana) Dunes State Park, but he got sucked under," Craig said. "Once they got her out they went back looking for the man."
Chesterton Fire Chief Eric Camel estimated the man may have been in the water 15 minutes before the lifeguards found him in the waves approximately 20 to 30 feet from shore, just west of the Indiana Dunes State Park beach.
"The man was brought on shore and CPR immediately begun," officials said.
"The lifeguards were the true miracle workers today," Craig said. "They did the best job they could under difficult conditions. They never gave up. They did a phenomenal job."
At the time of the incident, the Indiana Dunes State Park beach, immediately east of Porter Beach, was closed to swimming because of dangerous conditions, he said. Craig estimated Monday's waves to be 3 to 5 feet.
Porter Beach is an unguarded beach and is considered "swim at your own risk."
Staff Writer Annie Mattea contributed to reporting.
Indiana Dunes National Park sells new passes to visitors
Indiana Dunes National Park has sold thousands of passes as visitors adjust to new entrance fees
Indiana Dunes National Park has sold thousands of passes as visitors adjust to new entrance fees
Indiana Dunes National Park has sold thousands of passes as visitors adjust to new entrance fees
Indiana Dunes National Park has sold thousands of passes as visitors adjust to new entrance fees
Indiana Dunes National Park has sold thousands of passes as visitors adjust to new entrance fees
Indiana Dunes National Park has sold thousands of passes as visitors adjust to new entrance fees
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The man was shot about 11:35 p.m. Sunday outside the Save gas station in the 3200 block of West Fourth Avenue in Gary, according to the Lake County coroner's office and police.
A man who wandered into Lake Michigan Monday morning to help a teen swimmer in distress found himself in trouble and was later pulled from waves and rushed to the hospital in an unknown condition, local firefighters said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-man-drowns-after-going-into-waves-to-help-teen-in-distress-officials-say/article_d0c22675-62f8-5541-9430-5f2aaaebb7cd.html | 2022-06-27T20:29:15 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-man-drowns-after-going-into-waves-to-help-teen-in-distress-officials-say/article_d0c22675-62f8-5541-9430-5f2aaaebb7cd.html |
ALBANY – Following a weekend graduation ceremony, the Phoebe Family Medicine Residency program now has graduated 149 physician residents since it began in 1993. The eight members of the Class of 2025 were honored at a brunch celebration Saturday after completing their three-year residency program at Phoebe.
“The annual graduation ceremony is always a fun and exciting time as we thank these young physicians for their service to Phoebe and southwest Georgia over the last three years, congratulate them on their accomplishments and wish them well as they take the important next steps in their careers,” Phoebe Putney Health System Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dianna Grant said.
Four of the graduates will remain in Georgia to begin their professional practice. Two have been accepted into fellowship programs where they will complete more specialized training. One is going to work in Florida, and one is still weighing options.
The 2022 graduates and their new work destinations are:
-- Dr. Robert Beveridge – ER Fellowship; Fort Wayne, Ind.
-- Dr. John Christopher Carter – TBD
-- Dr. Christina Hall – Sharpsburg
-- Dr. Ajay Jani – Albany
-- Dr. Sorna Kamara – Savannah
-- Dr. Patrick Kobler – Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
-- Dr. Miguel Maceda – Palliative Medicine Fellowship; Columbia, S.C.
-- Dr. Aaron Zervos – Swainsboro
Dr. Ajay Jani, who served as co-chief resident for the class, will remain a member of the Phoebe Family, serving as a hospitalist at Phoebe’s main hospital.
“From the very beginning as an intern, I have always felt very supported by everyone in the Phoebe Family," Jani said. "The education and core values that I have received throughout my three years here have made me a compassionate and confident physician."
Jani said he believes the PFMR prepared him and his fellow graduates to serve patients well.
“I know I can provide my patients the care they deserve," he said. "I speak on behalf of my colleagues when I say that we could not be more thankful for our faculty and nurses, as well as our patients, who have made our residency experience the strong foundation for the rest of our careers."
At the graduation ceremony, Dr. Christina Hall was honored as Resident of the Year. Dr. Michelle Wilson, who just finished her first year in the residency program, was named Intern of the Year.
The residents chose several providers to honor with teaching awards, including:
-- Dr. Aakar Thaker – Residency Teacher of the Year
-- Dr. Maureen Lawlor – Community Faculty of the Year
-- Dr. Tiera Barron – Inpatient Faculty of the Year
-- Ginger Bennett – Advanced Practice Prover of the Year
-- Aaron Zervos – Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Resident Teacher of the Year
“We are extremely fortunate at Phoebe to have outstanding faculty who truly are dedicated to the education and training of residents," Program Director Dr. William Fricks said. "We also have independent physicians and other providers within our health system who take our residents under their wings and teach them what it takes to provide quality, compassionate, patient-centered care. It’s very meaningful to those providers when the residents choose to honor them.”
Last week, Phoebe welcomed eight new physicians into its residency program. They will spend the next three years training, studying and treating patients in Albany. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/phoebe-holds-graduation-ceremony-for-residents/article_2060f2bc-f64a-11ec-9e73-dbb63d77e0c1.html | 2022-06-27T20:29:21 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/phoebe-holds-graduation-ceremony-for-residents/article_2060f2bc-f64a-11ec-9e73-dbb63d77e0c1.html |
Fireworks are back on Detroit riverfront; so are police, weapon searches
Detroit — The annual fireworks event is back in Detroit Monday for the first time in three years, building suspense for hundreds of thousands of event goers but also bringing out a strong law enforcement presence.
For the first time since 2019, the annual fireworks ahead of Independence Day are taking place in Detroit this month after being produced the past two years from Lake St. Clair Metro Park. The police department is taking precautions to ensure safety for the Detroit-based show, which has been interrupted by gunfire in prior years. In 2017, two shootings injured three people, and in 2015, nine people were injured by gunfire at the event.
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At a press briefing, Detroit Police Chief James White outlined security measures the Detroit Police Department is taking for the event, estimating more than 250,000 will be gathering to watch the fireworks along the riverfront.
Asked how many officers will be working, he described it as "a lot. ... All hands are going to be on deck."
"We'll be using the real-time crime center. We’ll be using Eagle Eye, which is a patrol technique to ensure large crowds are safe," White said. "We’ll be using a number of different of pieces of policing and security."
He stressed that Hart Plaza is a weapons-free zone, even for concealed license holders, and reminded youth that a curfew is in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., when those younger than 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian outside their homes.
"We want you to come down and enjoy a safe event," White said. "We want it to be memorable for the right reasons: Fun for the kids."
In an effort to curb gun violence at major summer events, including the return of the fireworks, the city has spent $1.4 million in bond money to buy 10 mobile weapon detectors. The police department is using the next generation of metal detectors from Massachusetts-based Evolv Technology.
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The technology processes many times more people than traditional detectors, potentially freeing up police officers to provide security away from the machines. The goal is to discourage people from bringing guns to crowded events in the city, and the detectors will be strategically placed where high crowd activity is occurring on a given weekend or at any event being held with a city permit, according to police officials.
The detectors can screen up to 3,600 people per hour because two people can enter them at the same time instead of individuals going through single file, according to Evolv Technology's website.
Using biometric scanners and cameras, the touchless system can identify hidden weaponry on individuals even if they're quickly passing through with a large crowd, Detroit Police Deputy Chief Franklin Hayes, previously told The Detroit News.
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Staff Writer Sarah Rahal contributed. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/06/27/fireworks-back-detroit-riverfront-so-police-staffing-searches/7742687001/ | 2022-06-27T20:32:24 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/06/27/fireworks-back-detroit-riverfront-so-police-staffing-searches/7742687001/ |
NORMAL — Illinois State University is working to address several potential cybersecurity weaknesses identified in its most recent state audit. The changes come as universities across the country are working in a constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
The audit from the Illinois Auditor General identified weakness associated with the formal information technology policies as well as more specific issues around the management of application accounts. Released May 26, the report covers the period from June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2021.
Dan Taube, chief information security officer for the university, said ISU staff members are working to address the issues brought up in the audit, and to make continual efforts toward keeping the university’s networks safe.
Those efforts include formalizing updated IT policies, which are central to making sure all 60,000 accounts that interact with the ISU network are not becoming vulnerabilities, Taube said.
“The truth about cybersecurity is it’s everyone,” he said.
Other steps ISU has taken to address weaknesses include improving communication to delete accounts from some applications soon after an employee leaves the university or changes jobs.
Managing what accounts have access to certain data can help address the issue with measures such as limitations on what student accounts can access, FBI Springfield Computer Scientist Justin Harris said. Regular audits and control of accounts is vital, as is training the people using those accounts.
“I would say one of the most important things comes down to end-user training,” he said.
Improper management can result in accounts having access to data they should not be able to see, or accounts becoming avenues into the system for outside actors. Harris said he has heard of malicious actors using improperly privileged accounts to create new accounts that are harder to detect.
“Having account control management is essential,” said Maurice Dawson, assistant professor and director of the Center for Cyber Security and Forensics Education at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
A national problem
Regina Burris, FBI Springfield supervisory special agent for cyber, said the cyberthreat landscape in Central Illinois mirrors that of the country. Higher education presents a special target because research and development requires a collaborative environment, but also makes the schools attractive targets.
From Nov. 1, 2020, to Oct. 31, 2021, educational organizations made up 1,241, or 5.2%, of incidents where actors may have had access to internal information, according to the Verizon Data Breach Incident Report 2022. Education organizations made up 282, or 5.5%, of breaches where it was confirmed data had been accessed. Ransomware represents an increasing percentage of attacks.
Illinois Wesleyan University Chief Information Officer Leon Lewis has seen the same thing in his time working in higher education IT.
“In the last four years, higher ed and medical have become the new preferred targets. Colleges are taking it on the chin every day,” he said.
In Central Illinois, that impact can be seen in the cyberattack on Heartland Community College in fall 2020 and an attack on Lincoln College in December 2021. Lincoln College officials said the ransomware was partly to blame for its sudden closure, saying the lack of access to systems prevented the college from knowing enrollment projections for the fall.
Colleges collect a lot of information from students that is kept long after they graduate, making the institutions profitable targets for hackers, Lewis said.
“The whole profile of who a person is, is sitting here (in the network),” he said.
Cybersecurity firm Emisoft publishes a yearly “State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics.” Its publication for 2021 said 62 school districts and 26 colleges and universities were hit by ransomware last year.
Furthermore, there's also a shortage of people working specifically in cybersecurity, and educational institutions cannot compete with private sector salaries, Dawson said. He tracks openings using cyberseek.org, which shows more than 714,000 cybersecurity job openings and 1.1 million people employed in the field.
"Even universities are struggling to keep cybersecurity professors," Dawson said.
A changing landscape
The biggest change to ransomware attacks in recent years has been that actors now sometimes steal data and then threaten to release it unless they are paid, so they still profit if the victim uses backed-up data to avoid the ransom, Harris said.
“As businesses and academia adjusted to the ransomware threat, (malicious actors) adapted their business model,” Harris said.
Higher education institutions can prove enticing targets for malicious actors who are willing to bide their time, Lewis said. College students may not have much, or any, credit history in school, but are likely to have good credit after leaving school — so hackers will hold onto their information for years. Faculty and staff information can be valuable in a shorter timeframe, though.
The source of the attacks has changed as well. State-sponsored actors, including in Russia, Iran and China, have expanded the types of of targets they attack, Taube said.
“Before this year, you rarely saw them go after just anybody,” he said. “(…) It’s like a fire-sale.”
In response to these changes, ISU has changed how it stores its backups, including using off-site storage and backups that cannot be changed once they are created, Taube said.
Globally, some recent ransomware attacks have infected not just the network, but backups as well, Taube said. The immutable backups keep that from happening, meaning the school's cybersecurity insurance could then go toward backup restoration rather than the ransom.
Besides being actively put onto backups, ransomware can also find its way there if it is already present when the system is backed up, Harris said. Spending a couple weeks in the system gives the actors more time to explore the network and find the potentially valuable information.
Phishing emails also have gotten more sophisticated, Dawson said. Phishers try to make their emails look like they came from inside the organization, even changing the grammar of their emails to fit local dialect.
COVID has changed the landscape, too, with more employees using remote access to work from home. Home networks rarely have the same level of protection that institutions have, Dawson said.
Eastern Illinois University declined to provide details about its cybersecurity approach and systems. However, a statement from spokesman Josh Reinhart highlighted how the changing threat landscape makes addressing the issue more complicated.
“Eastern Illinois University is proactive in defending against cyber attacks. Because of the dynamic and evolving nature of cyber threats and EIU's ongoing cyber security initiatives, the University is unable to share further details on any of its specific approaches,” he said.
Unique challenges
The nature of information technology at ISU also makes it difficult to manage and to make changes in cybersecurity practices, Taube said. There is a central IT office along with various IT departments at the school's colleges and departments. His challenge is to make sure all of the colleges, departments and users are following best practices for cybersecurity.
“It’s one network, it is a risk to our systems, our network, our data,” Taube said.
Recent steps taken at IWU include improving security for network access devices, adding multi-factor authentication for all university applications and updating the school’s IT standards, Lewis said.
IWU has implemented a university IT governance committee, which includes faculty, staff and students, to get feedback on the school's rollout of the new policies, Lewis said. The committee will allow IT staff to better communicate why they might need to limit certain applications or parts of the network, and other things that might bump shoulders with traditional approaches to academic freedom.
Overall, as long as his office explains the "why" behind the changes, faculty have been willing to go along with them, Lewis said.
“Nobody likes rules, but at least everybody’s informed about what’s happening,” he said.
Responding to the threat
Over the past two years, ISU has made cybersecurity more visible on campus. The chief information security officer position and office as a whole were created in 2020, with Taube stepping into the CISO role on an interim basis. He was hired to the permanent position earlier this year.
When he started, he had three full-time staff members and no student workers. He now has five full-time staff and 12 student workers, with plans to hire two more full-time staff soon.
“It’s expensive to invest in resources, whether staff or tools, and the university has done that,” he said.
ISU does not have a defined cybersecurity budget, but spends around $1.5 million for technology and staff, while also using no-cost services through state and local entities, Taube said.
At IWU, Lewis estimated the university spends around $800,000 a year on cybersecurity, which includes insurance.
Heartland dedicated $1 million to cybersecurity in June 2021. At the Heartland board’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Chief Information Officer Scott Bross gave an update on the effort so far.
Part of the response has been to separate parts of the network that contain confidential information from the more readily accessible parts of the network. Bross connected this to the need to balance cybersecurity while avoiding undue limitations on academic freedom.
“We’re an educational institution; we really want a campus that is open and active and people are using all sorts of different software on campus (…) In order to provide that sort of openness, we need to segregate our data center,” Bross said.
Law enforcement involvement
The best time to involve the FBI in cybersecurity is before an attack happens, Burris said. She encourages institutions to sit down with the office to discuss best practices and the resources the FBI can offer ahead of time.
The public can file complaints of internet crimes and follow consumer and industry alerts at ic3.gov, Burris said. Each alert includes steps that people can take to protect themselves and their network. The FBI does offer another selective service for industry professionals that goes more in-depth, but it requires vetting before people can join.
FBI Springfield Special Agent in Charge David Nanz also emphasized that the best thing institutions can do is engage with the FBI beforehand and build relationships that will help if the institution is hit by a cyberattack.
Another cybersecurity tool that schools are considering is insurance, and it's something each institution needs to decide on its own, Harris added. Those considerations should include how the insurance will work with law enforcement.
ISU did not see its cybersecurity insurance costs skyrocket this year, in part due to steps it had already taken, Taube said.
IWU’s cyberinsurance costs have gone up around threefold, Lewis said. But going without it could be disastrous, he said.
Paying ransom should be less of a consideration, Nanz said.
“The FBI recommends victims do not pay ransom in a ransomware attack. The fact of the matter is ransomware would not exist if victims did not pay,” he said.
There also is no guarantee that if victims pay, the actors will actually release the system, he said.
Contact Connor Wood at (309)820-3240. Follow Connor on Twitter:@connorkwood | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-central-illinois-universities-wary-of-cybersecurity-threats/article_3e6b28d0-f330-11ec-b860-2f90cdb52f38.html | 2022-06-27T20:32:24 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-central-illinois-universities-wary-of-cybersecurity-threats/article_3e6b28d0-f330-11ec-b860-2f90cdb52f38.html |
3 teens accused of stealing five vehicles from western Mich. dealership
Algoma Township — Three teens have been arrested in connection with the theft of five vehicles from a western Michigan car dealership, police said Monday.
Two 17-year-old males from Plainfield Township and a 17-year-old male from Grand Rapids are in custody for the thefts, the Kent County Sheriff's Office said.
Officials said the Grand Rapids teen was arrested by police from Ottawa and Muskegon counties after a car chase ended along Interstate 96.
They also said tips from the public led to the three arrests.
According to authorities, deputies were called to the parking lot of Northview High School in Plainfield Township after someone found a vehicle that had been left running and unoccupied. They determined the vehicle belonged to a car dealership in Algoma Township.
Meanwhile, other deputies went to the car dealership and found a broken window in a building. Further investigation revealed five vehicles had been taken from the dealership the night before.
Police said they recovered one vehicle in the 3000 block of Creek Drive SE in Kentwood. Two vehicles were recovered in the 2400 block of Normandy Drive SE in Grand Rapids. Another vehicle was involved in a breaking and entering in Muskegon Township and a subsequent police chase through Ottawa County.
cramirez@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @CharlesERamirez | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/27/3-teens-accused-stealing-five-vehicles-western-michigan-car-dealership/7748324001/ | 2022-06-27T20:32:30 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/27/3-teens-accused-stealing-five-vehicles-western-michigan-car-dealership/7748324001/ |
Dearborn officer involved in crash didn't activate emergency lights, chief says
Hannah Mackay
The Detroit News
A Dearborn police officer was involved in a crash Sunday at the intersection of Kendal and Diversey while responding to a reported vehicle break-in, the Dearborn Police Department said.
The Police Department said an investigation shows the officer did not activate the vehicle's emergency lights before entering the intersection and did not yield to oncoming traffic. Both drivers had minor injuries as a result of the crash, the department reported.
Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said the crash demonstrates the importance of following police protocols at all time.
"We are grateful that both drivers are safe and we have initiated an internal process to review and correct the action," he said.
hmackay@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/27/dearborn-officer-involved-crash-didnt-activate-emergency-lights-chief-says/7748461001/ | 2022-06-27T20:32:36 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/27/dearborn-officer-involved-crash-didnt-activate-emergency-lights-chief-says/7748461001/ |
Mid-Michigan man accused of threatening state court judge
A 45-year-old Harrison man made an initial appearance on a federal criminal complaint on Monday on charges of threatening a state court judge.
Jeremy Scott Adams appeared in U.S. District Court in Flint on charges of threatening communication through the internet. On June 16, the FBI issued a criminal complaint alleging Adams threatened 55th Circuit Court Judge Roy G. Mienk, who presides over the Clare and Gladwin County Circuit courts.
Mienk was not immediately available for comment on Monday.
Mienk was contacted by law enforcement and confirmed he had denied a personal protective order applied for by Adams in the past, according to the criminal complaint filed by Scott Engelby, an FBI special agent,.
In the criminal complaint, Engelby wrote that the FBI was made aware on May 5 of a Twitter user named “@REnegHumanoid” who was making threats online. On that Twitter page, the name J Adams appears next to the screen name, the complaint said.
The threat made on Twitter was accompanied with a screen shot of a Reddit post made by “u/rhnegativehumanoid”.
Engelby alleged the Twitter account and Reddit account are linked to each other, indicating it is the same user operating both of them. The FBi contended that @REnegHumanoid and “u/rhnegativehumanoid” are the same person.
According to the criminal complaint, the threatening post included: "I do not condone hunting and murdering judges…. Except the dishonorable judge mench. I am going to kill that corrupt ... judge for his participation in my torture and manipulation."
The post also said referring to the judge: "He abused his power. I am going to take his life gladly..."
The social media post threatened to "slice his wife up."
Engelby wrote that there is probable cause to believe that Adams has knowingly sent messages on Twitter, a social media platform in or affecting interstate commerce, which contain a true threat to kill or injure another person.
Adams appeared before U.S. Magistrate Curtis Ivy Jr. and is temporarily detained until a detention hearing on Wednesday, said David Ashenfelter, a court public information officer for the Eastern District of Michigan.
A relative of Adams reached at his home declined comment on the matter on Monday.
jchambers@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/27/mid-michigan-man-accused-threatening-state-court-judge/7748311001/ | 2022-06-27T20:32:42 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/27/mid-michigan-man-accused-threatening-state-court-judge/7748311001/ |
Whitmer again asks Michigan Supreme Court to end 'confusion' over state abortion ban
Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a third appeal Monday to the Michigan Supreme Court to immediately consider her lawsuit challenging the state abortion ban, asking the high court to rule definitively on the constitutionality of the law.
The Democratic governor told justices that the Friday U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe led to almost immediate "uncertainty, confusion and efforts to contract abortion access in Michigan," despite a preliminary injunction stopping enforcement of the law in the state Court of Claims.
"...Certain county prosecutors and health providers have expressed confusion about the current legal status of abortion in Michigan," Whitmer said in a statement Monday. "This only underscores the need for the Michigan Supreme Court to act now, which is why I sent a notice to the court urging them to immediately take up my lawsuit and decide if access to abortion is protected under the Michigan Constitution."
The high court, which has a 4-3 majority of Democrat-nominated justices, has not indicated since April 7 whether it would take up the Democratic governor's request.
Whitmer's latest plea came a few hours ahead of a Michigan Court of Appeals order denying immediate consideration of an appeal seeking to undo the preliminary injunction. Instead, parties will have until July 5 to submit all of their filings in the case.
In her Monday filing, Whitmer pointed to policy changes at the 22-hospital health system for Beaumont and Spectrum hospitals as proof of confusion over state law.
BHSH System, Michigan's largest hospital system, on Friday told employees it would follow the state's 1931 abortion ban and only allow pregnancy terminations "when necessary to preserve the life of the woman," only to clarify Saturday that it would still perform abortions "when medically necessary."
After the policy confusion, BHSH System asked the courts to clarify the status of the state abortion ban which is currently blocked from enforcement by a preliminary injunction.
Monday's filing marked Whitmer's third appeal to the high court to take up her case that was initially filed in Oakland County Circuit Court against 13 county prosecutors tasked with enforcing the state abortion ban.
When she filed the suit in April, Whitmer sent an executive message to the Michigan Supreme Court asking justices to review the case immediately instead of allowing it to be decided and appealed first through the lower courts.
She renewed that request Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court decision and on Monday after some confusion was expressed over the effect of the preliminary injunction.
Seven Democratic county prosecutors who make up a majority of the 13 prosecutors being sued by Whitmer also asked the court in a Saturday filing to act quickly on Whitmer's request for a Supreme Court review.
"Any further delay risks violation of our constituents’ core constitutional rights and could put the health and well-being of pregnant people in peril," the prosecutors wrote.
The preliminary injunction stopping the enforcement of Michigan's state abortion ban was issued by state Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher in a separate case filed by Planned Parenthood against Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Gleicher issued the injunction — a pause on state enforcement of the ban during the pendency of the lawsuit — in a May order that found Planned Parenthood likely would succeed on its arguments that the state Constitution includes a right to abortion that trumps the state abortion statute.
The decision is being appealed in the Court of Appeals. Two of the individuals appealing the decision are Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker and Jackson County Prosecutor Jerard Jarzynka, who argued in part that Gleicher's injunction applied only to Nessel and could not be extended to all 83 county prosecutors since they were not defendants in the suit.
On Friday, Becker and Jarzynka's lawyer David Kallman reiterated his belief that the injunction didn't apply to his clients and cautioned against performing abortions in those counties.
But Planned Parenthood of Michigan countered Kallman's claims by arguing Gleicher's ruling clearly enjoined prosecutors and that those who tried to enforce the law could be held in contempt of court.
Nessel on Friday declined to take a position on the order's reach to prosecutors, but on Monday clarified that Michigan's abortion ban cannot be enforced because of the injunction.
“As it currently stands, providing abortion care in Michigan cannot be prosecuted, and I encourage those with appointments to move forward as scheduled and consult with their doctors," Nessel said in her Monday statement.
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TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. — A person near the intersection of Tampa Oaks Boulevard in Temple Terrace died in a hit-and-run crash after being hit by a car shortly after 5 a.m. on Monday, deputies say.
A car was driving northbound on Morris Ridge Road before he crashed into the person, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Authorities say an investigation showed the person may have been hit a second time by another car.
"While our detectives continue to review surveillance video to seek justice for this victim and their family, I want to remind all drivers, that it is a felony offense to leave the scene of a crash with injuries, whether you are at fault or not," Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said.
A different person near the area reportedly noticed the body on the road and called law enforcement.
"Please do the right thing and call law enforcement if you find yourself in a situation like that. It's legally, and morally, the right thing to do."
HCSO is investigating the crash and anyone with information to help locate the cars or drivers involved in the incident is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 813-247-8200. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/deadly-temple-terrace-hit-run-crash/67-c6b89dff-949d-471c-87fd-209e856c37f8 | 2022-06-27T20:42:05 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/deadly-temple-terrace-hit-run-crash/67-c6b89dff-949d-471c-87fd-209e856c37f8 |
LAKE WALES, Fla. – A wrong-way driver caused a crash that resulted in the death of a woman in Lake Wales early Sunday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Mark Anthony Poe, 39, was driving west on the eastbound lanes on State Road 60 at Stokes Road around 3:20 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office.
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The 27-year-old woman died at the scene after Poe’s vehicle struck her car head-on, deputies said.
Deputies said Poe had bloodshot eyes and his speech was slurred.
Deputies also added they found an open beer bottle on the rear floorboard, smelled alcohol in the car and located an open bottle of Jack Daniels Fire Whiskey on the grassy median north of the vehicle Poe was driving.
There were three passengers with Poe, all of whom were transported to the hospital, treated and released, according to investigators.
Deputies said Poe is being treated for his injuries at a local hospital and will be taken to the Polk County Jail after he is released.
He faces a vehicular homicide charge, investigators said.
Deputies said that additional criminal charges are likely during the ongoing investigation. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/1-killed-in-head-on-crash-involving-wrong-way-driver-polk-deputies-say/ | 2022-06-27T20:50:02 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/1-killed-in-head-on-crash-involving-wrong-way-driver-polk-deputies-say/ |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Just days ahead of one of the busiest beach weekends of the year, beach safety teams along Central Florida’s coast are planning how to keep swimmers safe while facing a massive shortage of lifeguards.
“We have the best of the best out there and we’re making up for lost gaps,” said Grace Scheuerman, a lifeguard for Volusia Beach Safety.
With fewer lifeguards on Volusia’s 47 miles of beach, those working, like Scheuerman, have more swimmers to watch this year.
“We used to have a tower maybe every quarter mile and sometimes we may have a tower every half mile now. It makes you a little bit more jumpy, ready to go because you might have a longer run,” she said.
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Officials each day have to now decide where to put guards.
“We base what towers open based on historical data to where our busier areas are,” said Volusia Beach Patrol Capt. AJ Miller.
Miller said they usually have about 300 guards in the summer but this season they have been down almost 100.
Volusia even raised pay last year to try to combat the shortage. Guards now make about $13.24 an hour and get a $500 bonus.
They also added a third recruit class this year. The training it takes to become a guard makes rolling, year-round hiring almost impossible.
“Now we’re putting more emphasis on trying to get old guards to return. The reason being the process takes so long to get someone hired that we wouldn’t get them until August when the summer is over,” said Miller.
Brevard County Ocean Rescue said it’s also down 25% from its normal staffing level.
The American Lifeguard Association said the national shortage will affect half of the country’s pools, predicting many will either be unguarded or have to close.
Miller believes full workdays, no cell phones allowed on towers and physical requirements could be deterring younger generations.
“Your heart’s got to be in it. No one ever does this for the money. You can’t have your cell phone with you up on tower. These generations now are very attached to their cell phones social media and staying in contact with everyone but it’s important to watch the water and that’s where your focus has to be,” he said.
Scheurman said it is tough work but also rewarding.
“Being able to stay calm in those hard situations and being able to separate what you have personally going on in your life with what work is offering you right now,” she said.
Volusia Beaches updates its mobile app in real-time so you can see where guards will be. You can find that here.
Anyone interested in becoming a lifeguard in Volusia can find information here or for Brevard County here. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/central-florida-sees-lifeguard-shortage-leaving-fewer-eyes-on-beachgoers/ | 2022-06-27T20:50:09 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/central-florida-sees-lifeguard-shortage-leaving-fewer-eyes-on-beachgoers/ |
FusionFest is a nonprofit in Orlando aimed at celebrating the diverse cultures and heritage that can be found around Florida.
“Our whole mission is for people to learn about different cultures — like to showcase and share their backgrounds, but also learn from different cultures,” Thali Sugisawa, the executive director of FusionFest said.
As part of that mission, the organization has developed Diversitastic Dining.
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“Each month we celebrate a culture,” Sugisawa said. “We kind of try to align with whatever celebration is going on at the moment. So for Hispanic Heritage month will try to do a Latin/Hispanic restaurant. For Asian and Pacific Islander month we would try to do an Asian restaurant.”
The monthly events offer more than just food.
“What we do is we go to a restaurant and we talk to the owner/ managers/chef, and we say, ‘Hey, we would like to bring a lot of people here that had never tried your food,’” Sugisawa said. “‘In addition to that, we will bring some entertainment, some artists and we’re going to have some storytelling, could you put together a full course menu, starting with appetizers, and then different entree options, and a dessert and a sample of a drink. And, and then we’ll just organize everything and bring those people here.’”
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The events can get fairly specific, focusing on just one region of a country.
“In January, we did India, and but we did Punjabi area — which is totally different from other areas, the northern part of India,” Sugisawa said.
FusionFest then had the chef explain the difference in the cuisine and other guest speakers and entertainment were brought in to illustrate the culture of the region.
All of the upcoming Diversitastic Dining events can be found here.
In addition to Diversitastic Dining, the organization runs a yearly festival in downtown Orlando which celebrates the cultures of Central Florida.
“We’re just so excited to have this festival,” Sugisawa said. “So then we will have about 15 food vendors and we curate all of them. So you will not see three vendors selling tacos or empanadas. We will have the best empanada and the best taco and the best sushi and the best of all regions.”
On the latest episode of Florida Foodie, Sugisawa talks about her favorite region she has sampled during a Diversitastic Dining event. She also talks about how she never expected to be working in the nonprofit sector.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies found a body in a home near Cocoa after a stranger went to a man’s house and admitted to killing someone, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
According to investigators, they conducted a death investigation on South Ridgewood Drive in unincorporated Cocoa around 11 a.m. Monday.
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The investigation was prompted after deputies said they received a call from a Brevard resident explaining a man came to the resident’s home, admitted to killing someone and then walked away.
Investigators said they later located the man described by the caller and found a dead man inside a home at South Ridgewood Drive.
The man was detained and is being questioned by detectives, alongside other potential witnesses, according to deputies.
No arrests have been made at this time. The identity of the person of interest and victim are being withheld at this time.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413, or to submit an anonymous tip, CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477). | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/man-tells-stranger-he-killed-someone-deputies-find-body-in-home-near-cocoa/ | 2022-06-27T20:50:21 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/man-tells-stranger-he-killed-someone-deputies-find-body-in-home-near-cocoa/ |
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Altamonte Springs police released video on Monday showing the arrest of a man who they say admitted to slashing his wife’s throat and then holding her hand while she died.
The video shows the arrest of Xichen Yang, 21. Yang was arrested at his home on Ballard Street Tuesday.
The video opens with an officer arriving at Goldelm at Charter Pointe Apartments. In the video, the officer joins several others with their weapons drawn and pointed at Yang who is in the driver’s seat of a red Subaru.
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The officers order Yang out of the vehicle with his hands up, the video shows. He is handcuffed without incident and placed in a cruiser.
Police said they were called to the apartment complex by Yang’s employer. The man said the 21-year-old had confessed to killing his wife when the employer called to see why he was late for work.
Officers said they got a key from the leasing office and entered Yang’s apartment.
Inside, officers said they found the victim — Nhu Quynh Pham — in the bathroom laying in a pool of blood with her throat slashed. Investigators said they also found disinfectant and rubber gloves used for cleaning.
When police questioned Yang, he admitted to slashing the woman’s throat, according to the arrest report. Yang said the woman began crawling away after the attack, so he placed her in the bathtub, records show.
Yang said he then put on his wife’s favorite music and held her hand for about 10 minutes as she died, according to police.
Officers said Yang told them he could have stopped short of killing his wife but that was “not how he was raised” and he always “goes all the way.”
Yang faces charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence.
A GoFundMe was set up for Pham for funeral expenses. Click here to visit the page. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/watch-altamonte-springs-police-video-shows-man-accused-of-slashing-wifes-throat-arrested/ | 2022-06-27T20:50:28 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/watch-altamonte-springs-police-video-shows-man-accused-of-slashing-wifes-throat-arrested/ |
An inmate at the Community Correctional Center-Omaha escaped Sunday night.
Semaj Ross walked out of the facility that evening, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services reported, triggering the fire alarm. Ross removed his electronic device upon escape, which authorities found along East Locust Road in Omaha.
The inmate began his sentence in 2015 and was set to finish Jan. 25, 2025. He was initially sentenced to 20 years for shoplifting, burglary, criminal possession of a financial transition device and other charges for acts committed in Lancaster County.
Ross is a Black, 44-year-old man with black hair and brown eyes. The Department of Correctional Services asked anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact their local officers or Nebraska State Patrol.
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Police were dispatched at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday to the 2000 block of Surfside Drive, where they found Tammy Ward's 2009 Toyota Corolla was involved in a single-vehicle crash, the department said.
Assistant City Attorney Rick Tast was acquitted of a misdemeanor trespass charge after prosecutors failed to prove he acted with criminal intent when he entered a northeast Lincoln home last May.
The pursuit began near 56th and O, where a trooper saw two motorcycles without license plates and attempted a traffic stop, according to the State Patrol. Both motorcycles fled eastbound at a high rate of speed.
The Lancaster County Attorney's had sought review of a county court judge's decision to suppress the document in Benjamin Rieker's case, a rarely seen move.
The 38-year-old man was driving north on County Road 800 at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday when he began to cross the railroad tracks near U.S. 6, according to the Saline County Sheriff's Office.
The 52-year-old man was atop his rolled-over vehicle with his legs pinned inside the car's wheel well when deputies responded to the crash at around 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Sheriff Terry Wagner said.
The 32-year-old denied to deputies that he intended to sell or deliver the marijuana, instead claiming it was for personal use, Lancaster County Sheriff's deputies said in court records.
The 37-year-old had been wanted since a search warrant served on his hotel room earlier this month turned up an AR-style rifle that was reported stolen 12 years ago, police said.
The girl's mother told police that she reported the abuse to her on June 13 after the 70-year-old man had been at the family's house that day, police said in court records. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/inmate-goes-missing-from-an-omaha-correctional-facility/article_c9358cde-4bfe-5b19-bb1d-b9c03ec21eae.html | 2022-06-27T20:50:39 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/inmate-goes-missing-from-an-omaha-correctional-facility/article_c9358cde-4bfe-5b19-bb1d-b9c03ec21eae.html |
Monday is the deadline for a Dallas eighth grader who is on a mission to collect supplies and funds to create 800 "Grief Kits" for students in Uvalde.
"I always think of school as a safe place for me and my friends, and when I heard about the tragedy, I was like 'OMG' why would this happen? Why would someone do this? And I really wanted to help them, that’s what I felt, I felt really sad," said Sia Sankaran, who is collecting the donations.
"Volunteering is important because I want to find a way to give back to my community, even if it's all the way in Uvalde," Sankaran said.
In partnership with the San Antonio Area Foundation, volunteers there will put together the kits and help deliver them to Uvalde.
Through an Amazon Wishlist, people can donate books and other supplies for students in Uvalde.
"It will include a book, a journal and a coloring book which will all be appropriate to their age group," said Sankaran.
Sankaran, who also has a love for the performing arts and books, said she hopes others are inspired to give back to their communities as well.
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"You can always give back to the community, it’s never to early, it’s never too late, and if you want to do something or want to help people, you just got to start, or it won’t go anywhere so. You just have to try," said Sankaran.
ONLINE: People can directly donate books and supplies through their Amazon wishlist page or through the nonprofit's website. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-teen-collects-books-for-uvalde-children-affected-by-shooting/3000959/ | 2022-06-27T20:55:37 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-teen-collects-books-for-uvalde-children-affected-by-shooting/3000959/ |
Harmony Public Schools say they will be increasing pay for Dallas-Fort Worth teachers this year by as much as $2,000.
The Harmony Public Schools Executive Board voted over the weekend to approve a $1,500 pay increase as well as an additional $500 increase for those with an existing teacher certification. This vote has increased the minimum salary for certified Harmony teachers in DFW to $58,500.
Harmony's North Texas District includes schools in Dallas, Fort Worth, Carrollton, Euless, Garland, Grand Prairie, Plano and Waco. There have also been similar increases approved at Harmony schools in Houston, Beaumont, Bryan and Waco.
Harmony Public Schools is a Texas-based public charter school system with campuses serving PreK through Grade 12. Harmony school's curriculum places a heavy focus on STEM skills, Character Education, project-based learning, and college readiness.
For more information, visit their website here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dfw-harmony-public-schools-teachers-to-receive-pay-increase/3001231/ | 2022-06-27T20:55:39 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dfw-harmony-public-schools-teachers-to-receive-pay-increase/3001231/ |
A gun buyback program started and ended Monday in Fort Worth after residents showed up with more than 100 guns to be surrendered for cash.
The department expected to hold the buyback through Thursday, offering a $100 gift card to anyone who wanted to surrender an unwanted gun to be melted down.
"We provide a service to where people that don't want a gun, or maybe have one that they don't need and they don't want it to fall into the wrong hands of a criminal, or maybe the hands of a child, a way to dispose of that responsibly," said Dave Carbajal, Northwest Division Commander.
After buying 107 guns, the department ran out of gift cards and was forced to end the event early.
"It was a great success. We had planned on being out here all week long, actually until Thursday, within the first three and a half hours we bought back 107 guns which depleted our resources," Carbajal said. "I can't really tell you why we had such a great response, but I'll just say that I'm thankful we were able to provide this service to the citizens."
Resident Gary Jam told NBC 5 that he surrendered a gun on Monday that was one of the older ones in his collection -- one that he wasn't sure if it was safe to operate.
Another resident said he turned over two shotguns that he wasn't going to give to his family and that he didn't plan to use again.
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Not everyone, however, was there to support the department's buyback program. Duncan Curtis told NBC 5 that he came to the event to purchase firearms from people before they surrendered them to the police and offered people between $120 and $160 to buy their guns.
"It's a win-win for everybody, I get a firearm for a little cheaper than regular and they make more money than they expected," Curtis said.
Fort Worth Police will use all proceeds from seized assets to fund the buyback program and gift cards. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-police-gun-buyback-ends-early-due-to-huge-response/3001258/ | 2022-06-27T20:55:40 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-police-gun-buyback-ends-early-due-to-huge-response/3001258/ |
Kohl's has unveiled its plans to open 850 Sephora at Kohl's shops across the country before 2023. Next week, two stores in Pennsylvania and one in Delaware will join the lineup of open locations.
The Sephora + Kohl's experience will be available starting Wednesday, July 6 at Kohl's in Middletown, Delaware as well as in Royersford and Warminster, Pennsylvania.
In February of 2022, Kohl's announced their expansion plans for the partnership, which included adding 400 locations to the already open 200 locations. The company is on track for their goal of completing the over 800 locations by 2023.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing Sephora at Kohl’s closer to millions more of our customers nationwide through this 400 store expansion,” Kohl’s chief merchandising officer Doug Howe said in a press release.
“The quick and vast rollout of Sephora at Kohl’s is a testament to how much we believe in this partnership and making prestige beauty more accessible to people everywhere. We’re excited to grow and bring this elevated beauty experience to more of Kohl’s existing and new customers this year.”
The shops include 2,500 square feet of what Kohl's is calling a fully immersive beauty experience.
The beauty experience is said to mimic the feel and overall look of the shopping experience customers would find in a free-standing Sephora.
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Along with the expansion announcement, Kohl's also announced six new brands of "prestige beauty" coming to the stores - Murad, Clarins, Jack Black, Living Proof, Versace and Voluspa.
The refreshed stores with the addition of Sephora at Kohl’s are driving impressive results for the company, Kohl's says.
To view the complete list of Kohl's locations partnering with Sephora, see this map. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/sephora-at-kohls-opens-pa-del-locations/3282878/ | 2022-06-27T20:57:59 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/sephora-at-kohls-opens-pa-del-locations/3282878/ |
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Dan Clouse has joined KIMT News 3 as News Director. Clouse is returning to KIMT News 3 after he was an anchor/reporter for KIMT News 3 back in the mid 90s.
“KIMT is excited to have Dan back on our team”, General Manager and Vice President Steve Martinson said. “Dan has decades of News experiences and ties to our area. We are very excited to welcome Dan back to the KIMT family.”
Clouse comes from KQDS-TV in Duluth, MN where he was News Director along with other station management responsibilities since 2012. Besides working in Duluth, Clouse has had many other television news jobs around the country where he has been an anchor or news director. Clouse also spent several years as a university teacher. Clouse has worked in Iowa, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, and Illinois. Some of the places nearby that he has worked include Mankato, Rapid City, La Crosse, and Omaha. Clouse received his B.S. from Minnesota State University and his master’s degree in Public Communication and Broadcasting from Western Illinois University.
In his free time, he enjoys traveling and cheering for his favorite sports teams, especially the Vikings and the Twins. As for coming back to KIMT, Clouse says, “I’m thrilled to be back at KIMT. It really is like coming home again.” You can reach him at dclouse@kimt.com. KIMT News 3 is the CBS affiliate in Rochester, MN with studios in Rochester, MN, Albert Lea, MN and Mason City, IA. For more information, visit www.kimt.com. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/after-working-at-kimt-in-the-mid-90s-clouse-returns-to-lead-newsroom/article_21572d36-f653-11ec-ba57-db8cd74d5b5a.html | 2022-06-27T20:58:31 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/after-working-at-kimt-in-the-mid-90s-clouse-returns-to-lead-newsroom/article_21572d36-f653-11ec-ba57-db8cd74d5b5a.html |
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New Jersey drivers were treated to an early fireworks display when a fire sparked an accidental sendoff of pyrotechnics into the sky and closed a busy highway.
A tractor-trailer loaded up with fireworks was traveling down I-287 late Sunday night when the Independence Day supplies were unexpectedly launched.
New Jersey State Police responded to the scene around 10:30 p.m. in Bridgewater Township, where traffic sat bumper-to-bumper while the colorful explosions painted the sky.
The driver of the rig saw a dolly tire had caught fire, Trooper Charles Marchan said Monday. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.
The cleanup was extensive. All lanes were closed late Sunday, and at least one was still cordoned off to traffic into Monday afternoon as crews worked to cleared the scene. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/4th-of-july-comes-early-after-fireworks-mishap-shuts-down-nj-highway/3751325/ | 2022-06-27T20:58:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/4th-of-july-comes-early-after-fireworks-mishap-shuts-down-nj-highway/3751325/ |
GREENSBORO — Airline travel is picking up at Piedmont Triad International Airport with a staggering 141% year-to-date passenger increase, according to recent data.
This isn’t the only thing taking off at the airport. Both PTI and the Federal Aviation Administration are working on over 10 new projects at and around the airport. Some are nearing completion and others just getting started.
Repairing the runway
Two of the airport’s three runways — the 10,001-foot main runway and the 6,380-foot crosswind runway — are currently under construction. The two runways are part of a project that’s been in progress for over three years.
The main runway is the oldest of the two and closest to the terminal building. Kevin Baker, the executive director of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, said it is in great need of repair and has to be completely reconstructed.
“It had been a long time since it had been heavily maintained,” Baker said. “Just like a road, runways over time start to break up and that can be very dangerous for engines. So, you have to maintain a runway just like you maintain a highway.”
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Two weeks ago, the airport started the next phase of runway renovations, which involves reconstructing the south end of the main runway. While under construction, the main runway has been shortened but is still operable.
The crosswind runway intersects with the construction of the main runway and has been completely shut down. Because of that, there may be more traffic than usual on the airport's 9,000-foot parallel runway.
The total for all of the runway construction phases is $54 million — funding which will come from the FAA.
The crosswind runway should remain closed from now until late November. The main runway will remain at a shortened length until October, when it should be closed until late November for construction.
Replacing escalators
The airport is in the construction phase of replacing all six escalators. According to Baker, the escalators are 40 years old and have been a “maintenance nightmare” due to breakdowns.
This escalator replacement is occurring at the same time as the renovation of the airport’s 13 main terminal entry vestibules, which are also 40 years old. The vestibule doors, which swing open and shut, will be converted to ones that slide. Baker said this improvement is to both modernize the airport’s technology and prevent the doors from being pushed open into the building by strong winds.
“It’s sort of like the welcome mat to the terminal building,” Baker said. “It is right where you come in. So we want it to be attractive. We want it to be modern.”
Each renovation is being done individually to allow for multiple entry and escalators to be available for passengers. Baker said the $4.2 million project will most likely take close to a year and a half to two years to complete.
Designing new concourses
The airport’s two concourses are in a design phase of remodeling. Baker said they are both outdated, especially the south concourse, which hasn’t had any renovations other than painting and carpeting in the last 40 years.
“We are in the process of deciding what we are going to do to create a drastic improvement,” Baker said. “That’ll really change the feel of the building. That’ll make for a completely different arrival experience, especially for people that have never been here. We want people to get off the airplane and say, 'Wow, I’ve arrived somewhere cool and modern.'”
Baker said the concourses will be themed specifically to the Triad, creating a sense of place and show what the area has to offer. He said this could include designs of the area’s history of furniture, textiles and tobacco, sports such as golf and basketball and the aerospace industry.
The airport will also renovate the lobby and all of the bathrooms, which Baker said ties back to the concourse work and will create a consistent feel throughout the building.
The $2 million project is still in the design phase and won’t start construction for about another year. When work does start, Baker said the construction will most likely occur in phases and could change the way gates work.
However, he said any changes will be clearly communicated to passengers.
Other renovations in the works
• Control tower: The FAA is expanding the airport’s control tower to more than twice its height. The new tower will provide better visibility of the airfield and should be finished sometime early next year. Cost: $61 million and is funded by the FAA.
• Radar system: The FAA is relocating the airport’s radar system to a new location off of Market Street. Baker said the current radar system sits near the entrance to the airport and is interfering with land the airport needs to grade for future economic development. Baker said the hope is to get it running in the next few months. Cost: $10 million and is funded by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
• Rental car facilities: Some of the rental car facilities at the airport are being relocated, which Baker said is to make room for another airport project.
• New cooling tower: The cooling tower sits on the airport's roof and is being upgraded and moved to a site north of the building. Baker said improvements are being made to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
• Boom Supersonic: Land grading has begun at the site of the new Boom Supersonic manufacturing facility, which should start construction sometime in the fall. The facility will be used to build the company’s Overture airplane. The grading will be funded by the state Department of Transportation and costs $15 million. North and west of PTI, the airport is also grading for other aerospace companies and future projects.
Baker said while undergoing renovations, the airport will continue to minimize any disruptions for passengers.
“There's going to be impacts that are temporary and unavoidable," Baker said, "but we’re trying to do the best we can to make it as least impactful as possible on the passengers.”
Contact Brianna Atkinson at 336-373-7312. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/ready-for-takeoff-from-renovating-to-relocating-pti-has-big-plans-on-its-radar/article_de451cee-f19b-11ec-98a4-af4bb34691cd.html | 2022-06-27T21:08:46 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/ready-for-takeoff-from-renovating-to-relocating-pti-has-big-plans-on-its-radar/article_de451cee-f19b-11ec-98a4-af4bb34691cd.html |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Registered nurses and nurse practitioners at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center will protest on Wednesday to highlight their concerns regarding patient safety.
According to a press release, the protest will occur on the TVAMC property throughout the day, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., lunchtime, and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. RNs, NPs, nurses aides, doctors, and support staff will be present.
The press release was organized by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurse United (NNOC/NNU), a union representing the VA nurses. The specifics of nurses’ concerns include severe RN understaffing and “a hostile work environment that has driven a large number of staff to leave TVAMC.”
A similar protest was held at TVAMC in 2020 for RNs to share their concerns about patient and RN safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-va-nurses-to-protest-for-patient-safety-wednesday/ | 2022-06-27T21:10:17 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-va-nurses-to-protest-for-patient-safety-wednesday/ |
ARIZONA, Texas — The Grand Canyon National Park is going into stage 1 water conservation measures following an electrical failure that has impacted the Roaring Springs pump house.
These restrictions are in place for the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. At this time the cause and extent of damage to the electrical system are unknown. Officials have not released an estimated time of repair.
Visitor facilities are expected to remain open with water limitations in place.
The following stage 1 water conservation measures will be in effect:
- Using low water cleaning techniques and reduction of toilet flushing.
- Shortened shower time; showers should be turned off while soaping.
- No car or bus washing.
- No use of potable water for outdoor watering of plants or lawns.
- Only run full loads of laundry and dishwashers, utilize eco-mode if available.
- Closure of campground laundry and shower.
- North Rim concession food service limited with disposable dishes and utensils utilized.
Officials want to remind everyone that conserving water now can delay or even prevent more strict water restrictions later on.
Drinking water will still be available in the following park locations:
- North Kaibab Trail
- North Kaibab Trailhead
- Cottonwood Campground
- Manzanita day-use area
If you're going to be hiking the inner trails, be prepared to carry all drinking water or a way to treat creek water.
You can click here for more information on closures, restrictions, and trail details.
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SAN DIEGO — A 348-foot luxury yacht owned by a Russian oligarch arrived in the San Diego Bay Monday morning.
The $300 million dollar boat named “Amadea” was seized by the United States Department of Justice in May off the coast of Fiji. It’s owned by billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.
The US and its allies are seizing property and assets of Russian oligarchs to try and put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin over the War in Ukraine.
The yacht is four floors high. There is a swimming pool on the first floor. An American flag is now onboard as well.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Kerimov as part of a group of Russian oligarchs who profit from the Russian government through corruption and its malign activity around the globe, including the occupation of Crimea. In sanctioning Kerimov, the Treasury Department also cited Kerimov as an official of the Government of the Russian Federation and a member of the Russian Federation Counsel.
The Amadea is among many yachts targeted by the US Treasury Department.
The Department of Justice released the following statement:
“On May 5, 2022, the United States announced a seizure action against the Amadea, a $300 million dollar luxury yacht belonging to Suleiman Kerimov, a sanctioned Oligarch and beneficiary of Russian corruption. After a transpacific journey of over 5,000 miles, the Amadea has safely docked in a port within the United States, and will remain in the custody of the U.S. government, pending its anticipated forfeiture and sale.
The successful seizure and transport of Amadea would not have been possible without extraordinary cooperation from our foreign partners in the global effort to enforce U.S. sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war in Ukraine. We hope to make additional footage of the Amadea available at a later date.” | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/300-million-dollar-yacht-russian-oligarch-arrives-in-san-diego/509-b3b3153f-fc0a-45e2-827a-8f35650eadfb | 2022-06-27T21:12:09 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/300-million-dollar-yacht-russian-oligarch-arrives-in-san-diego/509-b3b3153f-fc0a-45e2-827a-8f35650eadfb |
MENDON, Mo. — Amtrak said multiple injuries were reported after a train struck a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri.
In a statement, Amtrak said the train struck the dump truck at a public crossing at around 1:40 Monday afternoon. Amtrak said the train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago and there were "approximately 243 passengers onboard."
Amtrak said there are early reports of injuries related to the crash, but did not say how many people may have been injured.
Three passengers were being taken from the scene to University Hospital in Columbia, hospital spokesman Eric Maze said. He did not have information on their conditions.
The Missouri Highway Patrol and other local law enforcement units were at the scene to help and Amtrak said it has deployed resources to the site.
Aerial footage of the crash showed the train off the tracks with multiple train cars tipped onto their sides. First responders were on the scene standing on top of the toppled train cars.
Mendon, Missouri, is a town of about 160 people about 85 miles northwest of Columbia in Chariton County, Missouri.
The statement from Amtrak is as follows:
"On June 27, several cars derailed on train 4 traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago after striking a dump truck at a public crossing in Mendon, Missouri at 1:42 pm. There are approximately 243 passengers onboard with early reports of injuries. Local authorities are currently assisting customers and we have deployed Amtrak resources to assist. Additional details will be provided as available."
This is a breaking news story that will be updated when more information becomes available.
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CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters.
With federal abortion protections eliminated in a watershed U.S. Supreme Court decision, California is preparing for a flood of out-of-state women seeking abortions as it positions itself as a stronghold for reproductive rights. Most lawmakers are even willing to foot the multi-million-dollar bill.
But amid all the politicking one crucial question remains unanswered: How does California plan for a significant increase when it doesn’t know how many abortions are currently performed in the state?
Although almost every other state tracks abortion information — including how many people arrive from out of state — California is one of three that does not. The California Department of Public Health has not kept track of any abortion data since 1997. When CalMatters asked why, the agency did not provide an answer.
“Having a lack of information and data is sometimes an issue,” said Jessica Pinckney, executive director of ACCESS Reproductive Justice, which provides funding for those who can’t afford abortions.
“Every journalist and every legislator I’ve talked to in the past six months wants to know how many people are coming to California,” Pinckney said.
A recent brief from UCLA’s Center on Law, Reproductive Health, and Policy estimated that post-Roe, 26 states would ban all or nearly all abortions — prompting between 8,000 and 16,100 more people to travel to California seeking abortions each year.
Yet as of today, there’s no centralized system collecting information on how many Californians are obtaining abortions here. Individual clinics and hospitals in California know how many procedures they perform, but it’s hard to get the full picture on abortions and how much they cost, Pinckney said. State officials said the new Health Care Payments Database, which tracks insurance claims, should capture abortion procedures and medication, but the information likely won’t be available until the end of next year.
In the meantime, estimating future demand for abortion services remains difficult — but that hasn’t stopped legislators from pushing forward with big-ticket budget proposals.
In a budget deal announced Sunday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Legislators pledged more than $200 million to improve reproductive health care in the state, including $40 million to directly subsidize the cost of providing abortions for low-income or uninsured patients.
Next year, most insurance plans in the state will be required to eliminate out-of-pocket fees for abortion services, meaning the money will go primarily to uninsured Californians and out-of-state residents.
“With today’s Supreme Court decision to endanger the health and safety of millions of women across the country, California must do everything it can to protect the fundamental rights of all women – in California and beyond,” Newsom said in a statement following the Supreme Court decision.
Much of the funding is part of a 15-bill package pushed forward by the California Future of Abortion Council to improve clinical infrastructure, strengthen privacy protections and remove barriers to access. The abortion council was convened by Newsom in 2021 to assess the reproductive health landscape in California and draft policy recommendations for lawmakers.
Given the perilous state of abortion rights in most of the country, the legislation and funding is necessary for California to “truly be a reproductive freedom state,” said Lisa Matsubara, general counsel for Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, one of the council’s leading organizations.
The budet deal also commits $20 million over three years to establish the California Abortion Support Fund to help offset travel, child care and other costs that might prohibit a woman from getting to a clinic.
However, much like the question of how many non-residents will seek abortions here, the number of Californians who need additional support is at best a guesstimate.
Abortion data: What do we know?
“It is my dream to set up some sort of surveillance system for California,” said Ushma Upadhyay, a leading abortion researcher and associate professor-in-residence at UC San Francisco’s Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health. Among researchers and public health professionals, surveillance is a term used to describe routine data collection and analysis to assess trends.
“For a researcher (surveillance) is incredible. It’s really helpful to understand access,” Upadhyay said.
Although the state doesn’t track abortions, that doesn’t mean that there’s no information out there, advocates say. The Guttmacher Institute, a national reproductive health think tank, is widely cited for its survey of abortion providers. The organization sends a survey to all known abortion providers in the country every three years to calculate its estimates.
“It’s not like we’re running blind,” said Fabiola Carrión, director of reproductive and sexual health at the National Health Law Program, a member of the abortion council. “Guttmacher has numbers on abortions in California.”
Guttmacher published its latest abortion survey with 2020 estimates this month, showing the first significant increase in abortions nationwide since 1980. The new survey is the first update to include California since 2017. It estimates roughly 154,000 abortions were performed in California in 2020, a 16% increase from 2017.
Some of those abortions were likely for non-residents, but the number isn’t specified.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which conducts an annual abortion survey, does ask what state women reside in as well as where the procedure was performed. But California does not participate in the CDC survey.
The best guess on abortion numbers comes from another Guttmacher data point. Its projections indicate the number of women of reproductive age whose nearest abortion clinic would be in California would increase 30-fold as other states ban abortions, which they are expected to do now that federal protections are gone.
That means 1.3 million more women, primarily from Arizona, would find themselves closest to a California clinic. Arizona, along with two dozen other states, has a “trigger ban” on abortions, making the procedure illegal the moment Roe was overturned, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
Using women of reproductive age as a proxy for abortion need, however, is an imprecise metric, especially considering how abortion rates have declined nationally over the past three decades.
Those estimates are also based on driving distance and don’t take into account the fact that California’s major transportation hubs make flying a convenient option, Planned Parenthood’s Matsubara said. Evidence from ACCESS already shows women from states farther away than Arizona are seeking abortions in California, with 18 states represented among its clients.
But without detailed yearly state data, crafting precise policy is difficult.
“We want to know these numbers because we want policy to reflect what people need,” Carrión said.
Some questions are fairly basic: How many abortions are performed each year in California? How many people seek out medication abortions versus procedural ones?
Others are important to assess the impact of current health policy: Are there ethnic or age groups that are disproportionately impacted? Is telehealth a help or a hindrance for people seeking abortions?
Still others seek to identify how accessible abortion care is and what the unmet needs are: How many people come from out of state for abortions? How far do people in the state have to travel to reach a clinic? In which trimester do most abortions occur and how many Californians have to leave the state to seek late-term options?
The CDC’s survey includes answers to many of these questions, but California was no longer included when it stopped reporting data in 1997.
There is no policy preventing the department from collecting abortion data, according to an emailed statement from Matt Conens, a spokesperson for the California Department of Public Health. When asked specifically why the health department doesn’t track abortions, Conens said it is not required.
In a separate email sent without attribution, a statement reads “the California Department of Public Health does not have information about the history of abortion-data reporting in California.”
That means the information on statewide trends is piecemeal at best.
The only window into abortions is through Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance program for low-income people, which covers roughly a third of all Californians. Medi-Cal data suggest that the abortion rate has been dropping among enrollees since 2014. There are no numbers on procedures among those with private insurance, those who may have paid out of pocket or those from out of state.
Hospitals, surgery centers and insurers may collect the information voluntarily but aren’t required to report it. Abortion clinics also are not required to report any of their data.
Likewise, there is no way to track the number of medication abortions in the state, although nationwide trends suggest they may comprise up to half of all abortions. Medication abortions, also known as the “abortion pill,” use prescription drugs to terminate a pregnancy within the first 10 weeks, similar to an early miscarriage.
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information collects annual data from hospitals and surgery centers, which captures surgical abortions regardless of insurance status, but the department does not receive any data from abortion clinics, spokesperson Andrew DiLuccia said in an email.
Pinckney said some of the proposals put forth in the bill package, like creating a statewide website where providers can contribute information on services and funding, would be helpful. It would also make it easier for providers to refer patients to one another if they can’t accommodate them. The key is making sure the data is secure.
“That takes additional resources but it’s absolutely necessary to protect the privacy of patients and providers becasue people have politicized abortion so seriously,” Pinckney said.
The budget passed by the Legislature in June includes $20 million to improve physical and digital security at reproductive health facilities. It also includes $1 million for the state health department to research unmet abortion needs.
UCSF abortion researcher Upadhyay said while $1 million isn’t a lot compared to how much research typically costs, it is an important signal of California’s committment to abortion rights.
“Traditionally the National Institutes of Health and CDC do not fund research on abortion, and that’s why this funding is so critical,” Upadhyay said. Lack of federal support tends to create a “chilling effect” when it comes to investing in abortion research, she said.
Are we spending wisely?
Based on the work of the abortion council — which released a report in 2021 outlining 45 policy recommendations — the Newsom administration is confident proposed spending on reproductive health is adequate, said Richard Figueroa, deputy cabinet secretary for the California Health and Human Services Agency.
A bulk of the spending focuses on offsetting the cost of abortions provided for free or at reduced rates, helping abortion clinics improve security and encouraging more providers to offer abortions with loan repayment. There is also funding for improving sexual and reproductive health education that meets the social, cultural and linguistic needs of commnities throughout the state.
“These are unmet needs that we know already exist. These are not ephemeral things,” Figueroa said.
Recommendations made by the abortion council and incorporated in the 15-bill package are based on members’ experience. The 40-member group forecasted future costs based on how much money they’ve collectively spent on improving access.
Matsubara said Planned Parenthood of California provided close to $20 million for abortion care last year that was not reimbursed by insurance. ACCESS Reproductive Justice spent around $63,000 to help people pay for procedures or medication and $28,000 in travel grants or other practical support.
But it’s hard to say what the outstanding needs are. Between January and April of this year, ACCESS fielded twice as many calls from people seeking assistance compared to the same period last year. Around 30% of the calls were from out of state.
“We’ve been really clear that there are a lot of unknowns and we may have to come back to the state Legislature at some point and request additional funds just depending on how it pans out,” ACCESS executive director Pinckney said.
The money earmarked for abortion research in the budget can be used to answer some of these questions and assess the effectiveness of the bill package once implemented, Deputy Secretary Figueroa said.
“You need good data to help you make good decisions,” Figueroa said. “It was very clear to us that there were still some things that we needed to learn about the provision of abortion care in California.”
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CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have agreed to provide as much as $1,050 to millions of California families to help with rising gas prices and inflation, they confirmed Sunday night.
The three-tier program would benefit an estimated 23 million California taxpayers, including individual filers making as much as $250,000 and joint filers making as much as $500,000, with low- and middle-income households set to receive incrementally more money.
The $9.5 billion in tax refunds, which CalMatters reported Friday, is part of a $12 billion relief plan that is central to a broader $300 billion budget deal that state leaders announced Sunday night.
“California’s budget addresses the state’s most pressing needs, and prioritizes getting dollars back into the pockets of millions of Californians who are grappling with global inflation and rising prices of everything from gas to groceries,” Newsom, Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said in a joint statement.
Under the tax rebate plan, households making as much as $75,000 for individuals or $150,000 for joint filers would receive $350 per taxpayer, plus an additional $350 if they have at least one dependent. So a single parent would receive $700 and two-parent families would receive $1,050.
The amount would decrease to $250 per taxpayer for households making as much as $125,000 for individuals or $250,000 for joint filers, and to $200 per taxpayer for households making as much as $250,000 for individuals or $500,000 for joint filers. In both of these tiers, parents would receive an additional $250 or $200, respectively, if they have at least one dependent.
Californians with incomes above $250,000 for an individual or $500,000 for joint filers would not receive a rebate. The relief package also includes $1.1 billion in aid for recipients of Supplemental Social Security or CalWORKs.
“The plan recognizes that some people are hurting more than others and gives them greater relief,” according to an email sent earlier this week to Assembly Democrats.
Differences in proposed spending for universities, housing and social safety net programs, as well as the details of a major climate package, lingered as the Legislature passed a placeholder budget earlier this month. But the biggest holdup to a bargain, which must pass before lawmakers leave for summer recess at the end of the month, had been the dispute over direct financial assistance for taxpayers.
Newsom and legislative leaders were at odds for months over whether to target the relief at drivers or the neediest Californians.
During his State of the State speech in March, the governor called for a plan to address spiraling gas prices, which have since reached an average of more than $6 per gallon. He proposed to send $400 debit cards to every registered vehicle owner in the state, up to two per person.
Legislative leaders firmly resisted that approach, which did not include an income limit. Progressive critics noted that it would benefit millionaires and billionaires while leaving out Californians too poor to own their own cars.
The agreement is much closer to the program that Atkins and Rendon devised, under which the state would have cut $200 checks for each eligible taxpayer and their dependents living in households making less than $250,000 per year for a couple or $125,000 per year for an individual.
Despite growing demands from Republican lawmakers, plus an increasing number of Democrats, the plan does not include a broad suspension of the state’s gas tax, which is set to increase by three cents on July 1. The relief plan does, however, include a suspension of a portion of the diesel sales tax, lowering prices by about 23 cents per gallon and costing $439 million.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Zoo will open its doors and celebrate the Fourth of July with $10 admission for everyone.
For one day only, tickets are $10 for the zoo. Typically tickets are around $20, but they can vary with the zoo's plan-ahead ticket model.
“We welcome the entire community to take advantage of this discounted admission day to explore the zoo” said Zoo Director Jason Jacobs, “We open at 9 a.m., so a trip to the zoo on the Fourth of July is a great way to spend a cool morning and early afternoon.”
The zoo has added various species over the past two years such as the American alligator, squirrel monkey, cheetah, sloth, and a Galapagos tortoise that was actually added most recently.
This will be the Sacramento Zoo's last time to celebrate with avid zoo-goers before relocating from its historic and iconic location in Land Park to a 100-acre lot located off of Highway 99 in Elk Grove near Kammerer Road and Lotz Parkway.
The Sacramento Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and people can find tickets at the Sacramento Zoo's website.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Multiple Bank of America branches are currently temporarily closed across the Greater Sacramento region.
According to Colleen Haggerty, the Senior Vice President of Media Relations for Bank of America, they have been temporarily closing various Bank of America branches throughout the pandemic.
"We temporarily close some financial centers as a way to help consolidate resources and staffing, especially where we have other branches in close proximity, for example," Haggerty told ABC10.
Haggerty said during these temporary closures, clients still have access to their accounts through 24/7 online banking, mobile banking and onsite ATM machines.
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XENIA TWP. — Ohio’s 76th state park, located north of Xenia, will enable Ohio’s Indigenous peoples to tell their own stories.
Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources broke ground on Great Council State Park, which will feature a 12,000-square-foot interpretive center with an architectural design based on a council house historically used by the Shawnee tribes.
Inside, visitors will find three floors of exhibits, a theater area, a living stream, and a gallery. The displays will honor the Shawnee tribes of the past and allow present-day members of the Shawnee nation to share their stories.
“It’s a marvelous thing. It’s a wonderful accomplishment, not just for the Shawnees, but for absolutely everyone in Ohio,” said Eastern Shawnee Chief Glenna Wallace. “Many exciting things are happening in Ohio in reference to Native Americans, and that greatly pleases us.”
The museum content, as well as the design of the facility, was created by and with members of the Shawnee nation from day one, Wallace said.
“We’ve often said that we would prefer that people talk with us rather than about us. And this is a prime example,” she said. “You can’t begin to stress how important it is. Even though we were removed from here, it wasn’t our wishes. We love our state of Oklahoma, don’t misunderstand that. We love the United States. But Ohio will always be special to us. We would like those stories told.”
Located on U.S. 68 in Xenia Twp., the Great Council State Park area was once home to Oldtown, one of the largest-known Shawnee settlements in Ohio, with a population of around 1,000 people between 1777 and 1780. The site is also near the birthplace of Tecumseh, the 18th century Shawnee chief, warrior and orator.
The park will be at the site of the former Tecumseh Motel, just south of Brush Row Road.
Most American Indians, including the Shawnee Tribe that lived throughout much of southern Ohio, were forced to leave Ohio during the Indian removals of the 1800s. Many landed in Oklahoma, where the Eastern Shawnee are now headquartered. There are no federally recognized Native American tribes in Ohio today.
Their stories intersect with that of historic American and European settlers like Daniel Boone, who was held captive in Oldtown for a period of time.
“This is an exciting step toward preserving an important piece of Ohio’s history,” DeWine said. “This project gives us the unique opportunity to connect future generations with the past, while protecting the legacy of the Shawnee and inviting them to share their story.”
The facility is expected to open in 2023.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The City of Kingsport is seeking local artists to paint five storm drains to raise awareness about the importance of protecting rivers, stream habitats and aquatic wildlife.
The City of Kingsport’s Stormwater Department, the Office of Cultural Arts and Engage Kingsport will choose five winners to receive $150 and their chance to leave their artwork on the streets of Kingsport.
To enter the art contest:
- Send a color sketch of the proposed artwork around a storm drain
- Artwork may include the street, sidewalk or both
- Text to convey the educational stormwater message is encouraged
- Include name, phone and email in submission
The deadline to submit is Aug. 5, and the winners will be selected later that month. Artists will each receive one quart of red, yellow, blue, white and black paint to begin painting the first week of September.
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BOISE, Idaho —
Following the U.S Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs V. Jackson that overturned Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood Great Northwest and Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, an abortion provider, filed a lawsuit against Idaho’s trigger law which bans abortion at any point in the pregnancy.
The law was passed by Idaho State Legislature in 2020 and is scheduled to take effect later this summer. It would impose criminal penalties on anyone who violates its terms.
The lawsuit claims that the ban violates Idahoans’ right to privacy and protection under the state constitution. Additionally, the lawsuit claims the ban’s terms are vague, making medical providers unable to know when they are permitted to provide care for patients, risking the health of Idahoans.
"Even though we knew this day was coming, it doesn't change how devastating Friday's ruling was for our providers, patients, and their loved ones," said Rebecca Gibron, CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai'i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky. "In a single moment, Idahoans' right to control their own bodies, lives, and personal medical decisions was taken away but we will not stand for it. We will never back down. We will never stop fighting."
According to Planned Parenthood, if the ban takes effect, it will force patients to: travel out of state if they have the means, carry an unintended or dangerous pregnancy to term against their will, or look for abortion care outside the health care system.
"It is abhorrent that we have now entered an era where the delivery of safe essential health care will be criminalized," said Caitlin Gustafson, MD. "Physicians take an oath to provide the care patients need to keep them safe, so we cannot stand by while the government intrudes on this deeply personal and complex medical decision."
Lawyers from the law firms WilmerHale and Bartlett French filed the petition on behalf of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai'i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky and Idaho provider Dr. Caitlin Gustafson.
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AUSTIN, Texas — One lucky Texan woke up over $4 million dollars richer thanks to correctly matching all six Lotto Texas jackpot numbers Saturday night.
The winning ticket was purchased at a Circle K located at 3950 Valley View Lane, in Irving. The ticket matched all six of the numbers drawn (7-10-23-34-46-47). The lucky winner selected the cash value option when they bought their ticket, so they will receive $4,632,166.56 before taxes. They haven't claimed their winnings yet, but they have 180 days from the draw date to claim the prize.
“We look forward to meeting the second Lotto Texas jackpot winner of June, and the fifth overall for 2022,” said Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery. “If you have the winning ticket, we encourage you to sign the ticket, put it in a safe place, seek financial and legal advice, and call the Texas Lottery to schedule an appointment to claim the prize.”
The jackpot for the next Lotto Texas drawing on Monday, June 27 will reset to an estimated annuitized $5 million.
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Corsicana Mattress Company announced plans to close a production plant in Chesterfield, just two days before the company filed for bankruptcy protection on Saturday.
The factory at 2001 Bellwood Road will shutter in August, and 54 factory employees will be laid off, according to the company. Factories in Newington, Conn. and Greensboro, N.C. will absorb production.
Corsicana acquired Richmond-based Symbol Mattress company in April 2021, and took over the Chesterfield plant. Employees who worked at the Chesterfield plant stayed there and worked for the new company Corsicana, which is based in Texas.
The closure announcement came one month after Corsicana announced the closure of its LaPorte, Ind. facility.
“This consolidation, along with the recent LaPorte closure, is another necessary step in our drive to return as the industry’s leader in value-priced bedding,” said Corsicana Mattress CEO Eric Rhea in a statement.
In the announcement, Corsicana said the closure of its Chesterfield plant is part of the company’s strategy to re-examine the efficiency of its national manufacturing and distribution footprint.
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Corsicana’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing shows that the company’s leadership intends to use new financing to continue usual operations, upon court approval. The company is seeking approval to pay its employees during restructuring, according to court documents.
“This consolidation is necessary to continue streamlining our manufacturing footprint, to drive efficiencies and effectiveness. Our Newington and Greensboro plants have the expertise and capacity to effectively service our customers in the mid-Atlantic region,” Rhea said in a statement. “We are grateful to the local community and employees for their support and expect a smooth transition.”
Corsicana operates 10 factories in the U.S. and is one of the mattress industry’s largest manufacturers.
A Corsicana spokesman did not immediately respond to questions about the factory closure. | https://richmond.com/business/local/corsicana-mattress-co-to-close-chesterfield-factory-54-employees-to-be-laid-off/article_750f7b32-f652-11ec-85a7-4fadac1f9fb6.html | 2022-06-27T21:29:24 | 0 | https://richmond.com/business/local/corsicana-mattress-co-to-close-chesterfield-factory-54-employees-to-be-laid-off/article_750f7b32-f652-11ec-85a7-4fadac1f9fb6.html |
MENDON, Mo. (AP) – A passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in Missouri on Monday after hitting a dump truck that was blocking a public crossing, Amtrak said.
Some people aboard were injured, but it was not immediately clear how many, according to Amtrak and local officials.
The Southwest Chief was carrying about 243 passengers and 12 crew members when the collision happened near Mendon at 1:42 p.m., Amtrak said. Eight cars and two locomotives derailed.
Helicopter video shown by KMBC-TV in Kansas City from the scene showed rail cars on their side as emergency responders used ladders to climb into one of them. The video also showed six medical helicopters parked nearby waiting to transport patients.
Three passengers were taken to University Hospital in Columbia, hospital spokesman Eric Maze said. He did not have information on their conditions.
Passengers on the train included high school students from Pleasant Ridge High School in Easton, Kansas, who were headed to a Future Business Leaders of America conference in Chicago, Superintendent Tim Beying told The Kansas City Star.
The Southwest Chief takes about two days to travel from Los Angeles to Chicago. Mendon, with a population of about 160, is about 84 miles (135 kilometers) northeast of Kansas City. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/amtrak-train-collides-with-dump-truck-derails-in-missouri/ | 2022-06-27T21:37:14 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/amtrak-train-collides-with-dump-truck-derails-in-missouri/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday with less than five months to go before the 2022 midterm elections.
Lynchburg political experts weighed in and said the issue will be a major point in many races across the country.
While experts said Democrats will use abortion rights to make a lot of political hay, Republicans are likely to use it as an example of accomplishing things they said they would.
Historically, according to the experts, midterm election results typically favor the party that is not in the White House at the time of the election.
However, elections are complex, and it could be more likely to be a series of issues that get people to the polls this year.
“For a lot of voters, they’re concerned about this,” University of Lynchburg’s Dr. David Richardson said. “They’re concerned about the court. They’re concerned about what the court is going to do next. However, with a recession looming, study after study has shown that people vote with their pocketbooks. They vote on economic issues.”
According to the Associate Professor of International Relations and Political Science, voter turnout for midterm elections could be much higher this fall. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/how-roe-v-wade-could-impact-midterm-elections/ | 2022-06-27T21:37:21 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/how-roe-v-wade-could-impact-midterm-elections/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – One group’s negative actions are bringing a community closer together Monday night.
Clean-up is underway after the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center in Lynchburg was vandalized over the weekend, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday.
Those with the pregnancy center say the community’s response to jump in and help has been incredible. However, as they board up windows and wash off threatening messages, there’s still a lot of fear left behind.
See a full statement from the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center’s executive director below:
Our Center is cooperating with state and local police who are actively investigating the attack on our facility, and we’ve also been in contact with the Virginia Governor’s Office and the Office of the Attorney General who have offered their support and assistance. We exist to comfort and support those involved in unplanned pregnancies, and we plan to continue to provide free pregnancy supplies, counseling, and unconditional support and love to anyone who walks through our doors, no matter what decision they make.
Susan Campbell, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center
State and local law enforcement are working to find who did this. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin backed this in a tweet saying: “There is no room for this in Virginia, breaking the law is unacceptable. This is not how we find common ground. Virginia State Police stands ready to support local law enforcement as they investigate.”
There is no room for this in Virginia, breaking the law is unacceptable. This is not how we find common ground. Virginia State Police stands ready to support local law enforcement as they investigate.https://t.co/BONC83jKgj
— Governor Glenn Youngkin (@GovernorVA) June 26, 2022
The four-masked suspected vandals were caught on camera. Police say they’ve received numerous tips and will provide an update on the investigation in the coming days. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/lynchburg-community-rallies-together-after-vandalism-at-blue-ridge-pregnancy-center/ | 2022-06-27T21:37:27 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/27/lynchburg-community-rallies-together-after-vandalism-at-blue-ridge-pregnancy-center/ |
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday siding with a Washington State football coach who prayed on the football field after games could change how and when the First Amendment’s religion clause applies to school employees.
The court ruled 6 to 3 for former Bremerton High School football coach Joseph Kennedy, split along ideological lines.
Jennifer Hardin, senior deputy director of legal services for the Ohio School Board Association, said Monday her legal department has not been able to fully digest the ruling. But she said the decision can change how and when schools can say school employee’s conduct violates the First Amendment when it comes to religion.
“Going forward, activity that was previously thought to violate the First Amendment establishment clause may be permissible and districts will need to review how this affects their policies and procedures,” Hardin said.
Hardin said OSBA will be updating guidance at a later date.
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said in a statement that districts across the state should update their policies following the ruling.
“As Americans, we are all guaranteed First Amendment rights in our Constitution,” Husted said. “I am pleased to see that the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the First Amendment rights of teachers, coaches and school employees with respect to prayer. As a result, I encourage all Ohio school boards to immediately update their policies consistent with the court ruling.”
Tim Stried, a spokesman for the Ohio High School Athletic Association, which oversees most of the high school athletics conferences in the state, said the OHSAA does not currently have a policy on this topic.
“In a similar example, the OHSAA does not force students to stand for their school’s alma mater song or the national anthem, etc.,” he said.
Justices said the coach’s prayer was protected by the First Amendment. Kennedy is a Christian who worked for a public high school.
“The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression, for religious and nonreligious views alike,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the majority.
The decision is the latest in a line of Supreme Court rulings for religious plaintiffs. The court ruled this month that Maine can’t exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
Gorsuch said in his opinion it did not seem Kennedy had forced any of the students to participate in his post-game prayer. He noted that the football coach had willingly ended prayer before the game in the locker room, a tradition that predated the football coach’s tenure, and said the football coach had willingly ended his own religious references in team speeches after the games.
These practices ended in 2015 when the district found out what Kennedy was doing and asked him to stop. Concerned about being sued for violating students’ religious freedom rights, the school asked him to stop his practice of kneeling and praying while still “on duty” as a coach after the game. When Kennedy continued to kneel and pray on the field, the school put him on paid leave.
The district responded in oral arguments before the court that some parents told district staff their children did feel they needed to participate in the prayer so as not to set themselves apart from the team. Gorsuch said this argument was faulty.
“There is no indication in the record that anyone expressed any coercion concerns to the District about the quiet, postgame prayers that Mr. Kennedy asked to continue and that led to his suspension,” Gorsuch said, referring to evidence in testimony before the court. “Nor is there any record evidence that students felt pressured to participate in these prayers.”
Hardin said the decision would not change the way the First Amendment applies to students.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in a dissent joined by Justice Stephen Breyer and Justice Elena Kagan that the coach’s decision “sets us further down a perilous path in forcing states to entangle themselves with religion.”
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Car falls into sinkhole formed by Phoenix water main break
A person was rescued early Monday after a car fell into a sinkhole that formed due to a water main break in Phoenix.
The sinkhole was caused by a water main break near 22nd Street and Missouri Avenue, according to Gregg Bach, a spokesperson with the Street Transportation Department.
The driver of the vehicle was unharmed, according to Athena Sanchez, the public information officer for the Phoenix Water Services Department.
Bach said crews with the Water Services Department were working to fix the break.
Traffic would be restricted on Missouri Avenue between 22nd and 24th streets, and the Water Services Department recommended that drivers use an alternate route if possible, according to a Monday tweet.
Reach breaking news reporter Sam Burdette at sburdette@gannett.com or on Twitter @SuperSafetySam
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NEWTON, Kan. (KSNW) – Newton police are telling area residents to be aware of fake Facebook postings that warn about criminals being on the loose.
The Newton Police Department says the original poster profiles are from Zimbabwe and adds that you’ll find the same post in community groups across the country by searching the post’s text.
The department said if you see posts like these, consider the source. The department knows that many people share them, creating panic and fear.
The department said feel free to contact them for confirmation on questionable posts. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/newton-police-warn-of-fake-facebook-posts-of-dangerous-criminals/ | 2022-06-27T21:45:30 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/newton-police-warn-of-fake-facebook-posts-of-dangerous-criminals/ |
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We all know some schools have more resources than others. Parents buy houses and choose neighborhoods based on school performance.
There's a lot to be said about a school by its playground, the place kids go to let out steam. Some are an outdoor oasis, while others are so uninspiring that children don't even bother.
That's something volunteers are working to change.
"What we're really hoping for is what we call play space equity throughout the district so that would mean every child that's learning in Fort Worth ISD would have play equipment suited to their needs," said Kathyn Lusk with the nonprofit group Kaboom.
Kaboom is working to build better playspaces for children. They've been at it for a while now, targeting schools whose playgrounds need a boost, like Western Hills Elementary in Fort Worth.
"It needed a lot of love," school principal Andrew Johnson described their old and new play spaces. "There wasn't a challenging structure; it's kind of old, so this is like the Mercedes-Benz of playgrounds right now."
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Johnson said students helped plan the playground and also came up with rules to respect the area.
While play is the focus, the space is also getting an outdoor classroom and garden.
"It's going to be on that side; it's going to have garden beds. We're going to start a garden club as well. We're planning an orchard. It's going to be an awesome outdoor space," Johnson said.
Parents and volunteers came out on a Saturday under the hot summer sun.
"They have gone through so much this year, they not only need this, they deserve it," said Kenna Oaks, who volunteers with her church at the school and has done so throughout the pandemic.
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PORTER, Indiana — Lifeguards at Lake Michigan recovered the body of a Florida man Monday after he saved a girl's life.
It happened around 10:30 a.m. CT at Porter Beach. Conservation officers responded after getting a call of two people struggling in the water.
Thomas Kenning, 38, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was visiting with family when he saw the girl in distress in the lake. He helped her to safety before going under the water himself and not resurfacing.
Lifeguards from Indiana Dunes National Park arrived to assist and pulled Kenning from the water. Porter beach does not have lifeguards on site and is "swim at your own risk."
Kenning was transported to Northwest Health Hospital, where he died. An autopsy will be scheduled to determine his exact cause of death.
Porter Fire, Chesterton Fire, Burns Harbor Fire, Northwest Health EMS, National Park Rangers, and Indiana Conservation officers also assisted in the incident. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/florida-man-drowns-lake-michigan-saving-rescuing-girl/531-d7baeb6e-fe2d-4f18-a319-7aa25430bec0 | 2022-06-27T21:50:27 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/florida-man-drowns-lake-michigan-saving-rescuing-girl/531-d7baeb6e-fe2d-4f18-a319-7aa25430bec0 |
'We’re coming for U': Winter Haven pregnancy center vandalized with graffiti
Graffiti at Winter Haven facility cites 'Jane's Revenge'
Operators of local pregnancy care centers worried they might become targets following Friday’s announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court had nullified the Roe v. Wade ruling.
At least one center in Polk County reported vandalism carried out during the weekend. The managers of LifeChoice Pregnancy Center in Winter Haven shared photos showing its building and sign defaced by spray-painted symbols and messages.
Phrases painted on the side of the building at 235 E. Central Ave. read, “Your time is up,” “We’re coming for U” and “Jane’s revenge.”
Jane’s Revenge is a name being used by a collective that favors abortion rights, according to national reporting. A website, janesrevenge.noblogs.org, uses as its main image the spray-painted phrase, “If abortions aren’t safe then you aren’t either.”
A post on the site from June 15 took credit for actions in a range of places, including Madison, Wisconsin, Fort Collins, Colorado and Hollywood, Florida. A group using the name “Jane’s Revenge” reportedly claimed responsibility for an arson attack in May at the office of Wisconsin Family Action, an anti-abortion group.
Influence Watch, a watchdog group headed by conservative nonprofit, says of Jane’s Revenge that “neither the organization’s size nor existence has been independently verified.”
Overturned:Polk residents react with thanks, dismay to Roe v. Wade decision
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'References to different groups'
The vandalism at the Winter Haven center involved words and symbols spray-painted on and around the building, Development Director Lyndsy Flanagan said.
The symbol for anarchy, an “A” within a circle, was painted in green over LifeChoice’s street sign and near the front door, and a security camera was covered with pink paint.
Flanagan said the vandalism occurred overnight Saturday. She said the center did not have any security posted at the time.
The Winter Haven Police Department responded to a call just past noon on Sunday, police spokeswoman Jamie Brown said. The department is classifying the incident as criminal mischief and keeping in touch with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for any additional incidents that might occur, Brown said.
Flanagan said the FBI is also involved with the investigation.
"They (the vandals) made some references to different groups that are associated with national organizations, but as of right now until they continue the investigation we're not 100% sure if it was a nationally planned thing or hired locals," Flanagan said.
LifeChoice employees and supporters painted over the graffiti on the building and restored the camera to working condition Monday morning and began seeing clients by the afternoon, Flanagan said. As of Monday afternoon, she said they were still seeking quotes on what it would cost to have the main sign restored.
Flanagan said LifeChoice's board met and decided to increase security at the center. She said the center had on-site security Monday and changed some of its methods for admitting clients to increase the safety of the staff.
Flanagan said the center, which has existed for more than 30 years, had sustained vandalism before "but not to this extent."
"We're going to continue to remain open for clients, and we are happy to continue serving our community and providing those free resources for families who need it," Flanagan said.
No damage at other centers in Polk
In a long-awaited action, the Supreme Court announced Friday morning that a majority had invalidated the Roe v. Wade ruling, a 1973 judgment that had established a constitutional right of abortion. That decision means that states are now free to adopt rules that could include banning abortion entirely, as some have already done.
Abortion remains legal in Florida, though the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis this year enacted a law that will block abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for cases of rape, incest or human trafficking. The law was scheduled to take effect July 1 but faces a legal challenge.
Rebecca Klein, executive director of A Woman’s Choice, a pregnancy care center in Lakeland, told The Ledger on Friday that centers were prepared for possible violence in reaction to the Supreme Court ruling. She said some local centers had increased their security as a precaution.
A Woman’s Choice sustained no damage or vandalism over the weekend, Klein said Monday morning.
Marilyn Paul, executive director of Options for Women, said the four locations operating under that name had no reports of problems. Paul said a group of men had volunteered to provide overnight security at the centers.
Pregnancy care centers are typically nonprofits aligned with churches or Christian organizations that provide some free medical services, such as pregnancy testing, STD testing and ultrasounds. The centers, sometimes called crisis pregnancy centers, do not perform abortions or refer to clinics that do.
Advocates for abortion rights accuse some centers of providing inaccurate information about the safety of abortion, a claim that local directors have disputed.
The Florida Legislature has designated more than $30 million to support such centers since 2009.
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Foster 'parents' urgently need for animal shelter's dogs and cats
The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network is your source for information about volunteering locally. For a complete listing, visit BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org or call 812-349-3433. The inclusion of an organization in this list does not imply City endorsement or support of the organization’s activities or policies.
Information and registration information for the following opportunities can be found online at BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org.
URGENT: Animal fosters needed
The kennels at the Bloomington Animal Shelter are completely full — overflowing, actually. Animals are housed in offices, foster homes and visitation rooms. Willing animal fosters are needed NOW to help turn this tide of incoming animals to get through this summer swell. Join the Animal Shelter’s foster network now by completing the online application and orientation. You will then be added to their foster opportunity update list. You then choose when and which animal will be the right foster fit for you this summer. This is a family-friendly opportunity. Apply here: https://bloomington.in.gov/animal-shelter/foster
Bonus Summer Reality Store
It's summer and school is out, but the reality doesn’t stop. This summer bonus Reality Store is a fun simulation presented by the Chamber's Success School that helps seventh and eighth graders connect academic achievement with the kind of lifestyle they envision for themselves after graduation. Thirty participating students will be assigned salaries based on their actual GPA. Students proceed from table to table (hosted by volunteers) to buy housing, transportation, groceries, insurance, furniture, clothing, electronics, vacations, utilities, child care, pets, electronics and other real-life elements. Approximately 15 volunteers are needed from 8:15-9:30 a.m. July 12 at Bloomington High School South. Minimum age is 18. Please contact Mary Lechner at mlechner@chamberbloomington.org or register at https://tinyurl.com/SummerRealityStoreJul12.
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Adult Field Day at Switchyard Park
Come out and play with Bloomington Parks and Recreation's Adult Field Day on Friday, July 29. The adults-only event features playground games including kickball, giant lawn games, a throwback video game lounge, adults-only access to the Community Foundation Switchyard Plaza spray pad, music from the '80s, '90s and '00s, and a photo booth. Volunteers will join the fun to assist with event setup and teardown, as well as help facilitate games and music. Shifts are available 5-6:30 p.m. or 8-9:30 p.m. for 10 volunteers each. On-site training is provided. Minimum age is 21. An ID check is required due to the alcohol sales that will be present at the event. Contact Emily Buuck at parksvol@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3439.
Football, fundraising for Feral Cats
Calling all Indiana University football fans! It’s never too soon to plan for the season of football and fundraising. Feral Cat Friends needs your help in the concession booth at this fall's IU home foot games between Sep. 2-Nov. 26. In exchange for providing concessions volunteers, Feral Cat Friends will earn a 14% commission on sales that will help them continue the wonderful work they do to reduce the feral and stray cat population in south-central Indiana. Last fall volunteers helped to raise over $10,000 that funded the spay or neuter of more than 300 cats in our community. Fourteen volunteers age 19 or older are needed for a 5.5-6 hour shift each game day to run the concession stand. All volunteers are required to have an alcohol-serving license. A link will be provided for those without a license to obtain one before their scheduled volunteer day. All training is provided. Groups are welcome and encouraged to volunteer together. Contact Cathi Eagan to express interest in a shift for you or your group at cleagan1950@gmail.com.
Community Wish List Spotlight
RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program
These items support RSVP projects to make Hug-A-Bears for kids having surgery and to make flower arrangements and cards for individuals in long-term care. Help older volunteers make a difference in the lives of kids and seniors. Contact Amy Wardlow at awardlow@area10agency.org or 812-876-3383, ext. 523.
Featured Wishes: kid-friendly cotton fabric, polyester stuffing, sewing scissors, bud vases, plastic storage boxes with lids, washable markers, permanent markers, decorative stamps, stamp pads, collage materials, ribbon, color card stock, and stencils. View their full Wish List online.
You can find current in-kind, material needs on the year-round Community Wish List at BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org/communitywishlist. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/27/bloomington-animal-shelter-urgently-needs-fosters-dogs-and-cats/7726103001/ | 2022-06-27T21:58:57 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/27/bloomington-animal-shelter-urgently-needs-fosters-dogs-and-cats/7726103001/ |
Bloomington family's demo derby tradition continues at Monroe County Fair: What to expect
Mel Crane's demolition derby days go back to the 1960s, when he'd travel around to southern Indiana county fairs, sit in the grandstands and watch beat-up, stripped-down cars drive around in the mud and crash into one another.
Despite a few engine fires and hard driver's-side hits, drivers rarely got hurt and everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun out there.
Back around 1985, an acquaintance who knew of Crane's affinity for watching people crash cars in real-life bumper-car fashion said he had a surprise.
"There was a guy I worked with that had an old early 1970s Plymouth that was in bad shape," Crane recalled. "One day the guy gave me the car and told me to go crash it.
And from that point on ..."
Let's just there have been a lot of demolition derbies since, sometimes three a year, with Crane's name on the drivers' roster. Along the way, his older son, Matt, started wandering out to the garage to see what his dad and his friends were up to.
The family passion grew, and it wasn't long before the father and son were seeking old cars on solid frames to convert to demolition derby contenders.
Surgeries on his neck in the mid 1990s took Crane out of the demolition derby business for awhile. His son was less involved, too.
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"I guess it was seven or eight years ago, and Matt said, 'Dad, we ought to get back into the demolition derbies,' and, well, that was the wrong thing to say."
He searched for and bought a few cars, and the tradition started back up. Then his younger son, Aaron, joined in. "That's when I decided we needed a place, so I started looking for some land to build us a barn on."
Three years ago, they found an acre for sale out on Louden Road and built a 30-by-60-foot pole barn big enough to hold four or five cars, assorted parts and equipment for dismantling and remaking derby cars. "We've had seven cars in there at one time before," Crane said.
Since he's partial to Mopars, Crane is always seeking old Plymouths, Dodges and Chryslers. "They're getting hard to find, and when you do find one, they want a lot of money for them. So the other day, I bought my first Ford, a 1997 Lincoln."
Where do these cars come from? All around.
I went to Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois and here in Indiana," he said. "You just kind of find them. There's a network of people and derby cars online."
They currently are working on three cars for the Monroe County Fair's July 2 demolition derby. Crane said his sons' vehicles, 1976 Chryslers, should be ready in time. Both are past demolition derby champion cars.
Saturday afternoon, Aaron was modifying the motor in his 1976 Chrysler New Yorker. Nearby, his younger brother Aaron put finishing touches on his 1976 Chrysler Cordoba. Both cars, with sturdy chrome bumpers and wrecked on all sides, are covered with splashes of impasto in the form of long-dried mud.
Their father's 1972 brown Chrysler station wagon, parked right there in the pole barn, likely won't be derby worthy until the fall, when he'll compete in the the Apple Butter Festival event at the Owen County fairgrounds. The floorboards are completely rusted through; they have steel panels to bolt over the gaps.
Crane, who's 70, said that old Plymouth he drove in his first derby, at the Monroe County Fair, didn't survive long. "It might have lasted 10 or 12 minutes before an engine mount broke and I couldn't get it to go from there. It wasn't ready, wasn't set up the way it should have been."
After that, Crane started taking more seriously his new hobby, the finding and modification of cars he then destroys. "You can play around, or you can try to win," he said. "I'm not playing around. It's too much work for that."
Look for the Crane brothers out there in the mud at the fair on Saturday night. The Herald-Times will follow their progress and report back about how their 46-year-old cars performed.
Admission, prices at the fair
Tickets are $3 per person or $10 for a weekly pass for adults; $2 and $5 for ages 6-12; free for age 5 and younger.
Carnival
June 28: $30 armbands for unlimited rides starting at 6 p.m.
June 29: 2 for 1 armbands ($30) starting at 2 p.m.
June 30: All rides 1 ticket ($2 per ticket/12 tickets for $20) starting at 6 p.m.
July 1: Carnival opens at 5 p.m.
July 2: $30 armbands for unlimited rides starting at 2 p.m.
July 3: All rides 1 ticket from 1 to 5 p.m.
Events, entertainment at the fair
June 27:
5 p.m. Baby contest at the auditorium. Registration begins at 4 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 for age 12 and younger.
6 p.m. The Rowdy Bunch at Family Free Stage
7 p.m. Supercross/Carnicross racing at the grandstand
7:30 p.m. Derrick Weidner and Olivia Doyle at Family Free Stage
8 p.m. Grace Scott Band at Farm Bureau Music Stage
June 28:
Noon-3 p.m. Senior Citizen Day at the auditorium
7 p.m. Endurocross racing at the grandstand
7 p.m. Small animal auction at Family Free Stage
8 p.m. Ma Upchurch at Farm Bureau Music Stage
June 29:
Noon-3 p.m. Touch a Truck at the grandstand
12:30 p.m. Silly Safari at Family Free Stage
1-8 p.m. WTIU Kids Day at the auditorium
7 p.m. Mini Excavator Rodeo at the grandstand
8 p.m. Cook & Belle at Farm Bureau Music Stage
June 30:
6 p.m. Soul Harbor at Family Free Stage
7 p.m. Three Bar J Rodeo at the grandstand
7 p.m. Just For Fun in the auditorium
8 p.m. Coey Cox at the Farm Bureau Music Stage
July 1:
7 p.m. Mini Sprints at the grandstand
7 p.m. Jim Hayden & The Country Boys at Family Free Stage
7 p.m. Micro Wrestling in the auditorium
8 p.m. No Fences, The Garth Brooks tribute band at the Farm Bureau Music Stage
July 2:
7 p.m. Demolition Derby at the grandstand
7 p.m. Night Riders Band at Family Free Stage
More info on this year's fair
For more information about this year's fair, from where to find your favorite exhibits and what the entry rules are for various contests to what food is available, go to bit.ly/mocoapp.
Contact reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com, 812-331-4362 or 812-318-5967. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/27/monroe-county-fair-2022-demolition-derby-indiana-ticket-prices/7712610001/ | 2022-06-27T21:59:09 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/27/monroe-county-fair-2022-demolition-derby-indiana-ticket-prices/7712610001/ |
Divers find body of Indianapolis man who disappeared in Lake Monroe Sunday
Divers recovered the body of a 34-year-old Indianapolis man Monday afternoon during a search at Lake Monroe, where he went missing in the water while boating with friends on Sunday.
The body of David Alejendor Mora-Segura was recovered at 2:44 p.m. in 20 feet of water near where he was last seen at 2 p.m. Sunday. An autopsy will determine an exact cause of death.
A Department of Natural Resources news release said Mora-Segura appears to have slipped out of a personal floatation device he had on when he entered the water.
Conservation officers and other first responders from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Monroe County Dive Team, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Perry-Clear Creek Township Fire Department searched for Mora-Segura until nightfall Sunday.
They resumed the search Monday morning.
Contact reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com, 812-331-4362 or 812-318-5967. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/27/search-continues-indianapolis-man-missing-lake-monroe/7748557001/ | 2022-06-27T21:59:15 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/27/search-continues-indianapolis-man-missing-lake-monroe/7748557001/ |
DALLAS — A 5-year-old child was found dead inside a home in Dallas on Monday morning, and police said their child abuse unit is investigating.
Police said they responded to an injured child call just before 11:30 a.m. in the 2800 block of Silkwood Street in the South Dallas area.
According to police, Dallas Fire-Rescue also responded and found a 5-year-old dead at the home. Police said preliminary investigation revealed the child had "signs of trauma."
The police department's child abuse unit is investigating. Police said witnesses were taken to the child advocacy center for questioning.
Further details were not immediately released as the investigation continues. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/5-year-old-found-dead-child-abuse-dallas-home/287-133f8043-5150-47e2-a7ff-e689aa9c7bc3 | 2022-06-27T22:03:00 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/5-year-old-found-dead-child-abuse-dallas-home/287-133f8043-5150-47e2-a7ff-e689aa9c7bc3 |
MENDON, Mo. — Amtrak said multiple injuries were reported after a train struck a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri.
In a statement, Amtrak said the train struck the dump truck at a public crossing at around 1:40 Monday afternoon. Amtrak said the train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago and there were "approximately 243 passengers onboard."
Amtrak said there are early reports of injuries related to the crash, but did not say how many people may have been injured.
Three passengers were being taken from the scene to University Hospital in Columbia, hospital spokesman Eric Maze said. He did not have information on their conditions.
The Missouri Highway Patrol and other local law enforcement units were at the scene to help and Amtrak said it has deployed resources to the site.
Aerial footage of the crash showed the train off the tracks with multiple train cars tipped onto their sides. First responders were on the scene standing on top of the toppled train cars.
In an interview with CNN, passenger Robert Nightingale said every car other than the engine car tipped onto its side when the train hit the truck. He said he and other passengers had to climb out of the overturned cars after the crash and sat on top of the cars until first responders arrived.
He said the passengers were then taken to an area school where some were being treated by EMS workers.
Mendon, Missouri, is a town of about 160 people about 85 miles northwest of Columbia in Chariton County, Missouri.
The statement from Amtrak is as follows:
"On June 27, several cars derailed on train 4 traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago after striking a dump truck at a public crossing in Mendon, Missouri at 1:42 pm. There are approximately 243 passengers onboard with early reports of injuries. Local authorities are currently assisting customers and we have deployed Amtrak resources to assist. Additional details will be provided as available."
This is a breaking news story that will be updated when more information becomes available.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/amtrak-train-dump-truck-northern-missouri-injuries/63-b308eb71-2f88-4343-a224-797fc53a64a9 | 2022-06-27T22:03:07 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/amtrak-train-dump-truck-northern-missouri-injuries/63-b308eb71-2f88-4343-a224-797fc53a64a9 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Hot dog fans, rejoice! You will soon be able to drink a new seltzer with a unique flavor... hot dog water.
Fort Worth-based Martin House Brewing Company is launching the new flavor at Glizzy Fest, an event honoring the American favorite. If you're wondering what a "glizzy" is, it's slang for a hot dog.
The Awesome Sauce: Bun Length Hot Dog Water Seltzer will be 5.2% ABV.
The brewery is behind other unique flavors such as the Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer, Murph Juice, a BBQ sauce beer, Buffalo Wangz, a buffalo wing sauce sour beer, and even an "Elf"-themed beer brewed with spaghetti, syrup and M&Ms.
Glizzy Fest will happen on July 16 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Martin House Brewing Backyard.
A John Cougar Mellencamp cover band, Texan Fool, will be performing and a few hot dog-themed food trucks will be serving up "glizzies."
There will also be 25 other beers on tap at the event if hot dog water isn't your thing. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/martin-house-brewing-prepares-to-launch-hot-dog-water-flavored-seltzer/287-a3c20cf9-49dd-47f2-9231-2bcb53759d1b | 2022-06-27T22:03:13 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/martin-house-brewing-prepares-to-launch-hot-dog-water-flavored-seltzer/287-a3c20cf9-49dd-47f2-9231-2bcb53759d1b |
ATLANTIC CITY — Rescuers pulled three people from the ocean off Martin Luther King Boulevard Sunday evening and performed CPR on one of the victims, who was taken to the hospital after being brought ashore
The call came in between 7:30-7:40 p.m., said Police Sgt. Paul Aristizabal Monday. The city's beaches are manned by lifeguards from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A Good Samaritan managed to rescue the first swimmer from the water, said Aristizabal, who said he did not have information available on the hospitalized swimmer's condition.
Fire Chief Scott Evans said firefighters also assisted on scene, performing CPR on the hospitalized swimmer before transporting the victim from the beach.
Firefighters also went into the water to rescue a man clinging to a pole, Evans added.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/swimmers-pulled-from-water-off-atlantic-city-beach-1-hospitalized/article_7791afde-f65b-11ec-a4d4-8f6ef66873f1.html | 2022-06-27T22:11:28 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/swimmers-pulled-from-water-off-atlantic-city-beach-1-hospitalized/article_7791afde-f65b-11ec-a4d4-8f6ef66873f1.html |
Summer flounder are a fan favorite, and they are continuing to enjoy South Jersey waters.
Local tournaments over the weekend indicated the flounder are not moving out.
The 16th Grassy Sound Marina Summer Flounder Tournament is one of the most popular contests each year.
Run by Debbie and Jim Mooers, owners of the marina in North Wildwood, this year’s event attracted 65 entries with up to five fishers in the boat division, 25 in the kayak division and around 20 entrants for the fishing pier.
Debbie said Monday the heaviest fish winner was on the least expensive craft in the event.
Jacob Cana, of Egg Harbor Township, cranked a 6.8-pound, 26½-inch summer flounder onto his Hobie kayak. That earned him a first prize of $500.
The big money-winner was Quinn Overcash, of Cape May Court House, with a 4.6-pound catch that earned the boat division title. He was entered in the Calcutta for a total of $7,500.
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Second in boat was Jan Erdman, of North Wildwood, with a 4-pound entry.
Debbie said they added a sheepshead Calcutta this year. It was won by a 3.6-pound entry from Joe Muravsky, of Wesmont, Bergen County.
Heading north to the Brigantine environs, the second Flounder Fiasco run by the Brigantine Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 6964 had well-known local resident Guy Wilkins take a couple of prizes.
His 5-pound, 6.6-ounce summer flounder was the heaviest weigh-in and took the Calcutta of $475 and he was second overall good for a $175 award for a three-fish total weight of 10.42 pounds
He was edged out by the slimmest of margins by Bob Kusmanick with a three-fish total of 10.43 pounds. The winner’s share was $595.
Andy Grossman at the official weigh station Riptide Bait and Tackle provided the statistics and handled the MC duties at the awards ceremony Sunday at the Brigantine VFW post
They had 22 boats entered and most importantly raised $1,500 for the VFW Children's Home.
The Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club organized the Jane Shetler-Debbe Starr women’s tournament Saturday.
The inaugural event attracted 15 women and seven youths. They recorded 10 entries at Whale Creek Marina.
The winner was Alice Garrity with a 4.25-pound, 22-inch entry.
Eliza Staffers, Peyton Riodan and Carley Welker went 1-2-3 in the Young Ladies Division. Chrissy Staffers was the women’s winner with Nancy Cunningham second.
And, just to pile it on about summer flounder, Noel Feliciano said from One-Stop Bait and Tackle in Atlantic City that one fisher reported that he caught 30 summer flounder with three keepers from the T-Jetty in Absecon Inlet.
And, oh by the way, striped bass are still biting, weakfish and bluefish are cruising, kingfish are moving along the beaches in the surf and sheepshead are hanging around some of bridges and jetties.
Quite a variety!
Follow Shep at Facebook.com/ShepOnFishing.
Michael Shepherd is the retired sports editor of The Press. His column appears Mondays online and Tuesdays in print.
Contact Michael Shepherd: 609-350-0388 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/fishing_boating/summer-flounder-are-in-season-and-here-to-stay-shep-on-fishing/article_59abdcc4-f651-11ec-ba11-df71b0efa9d3.html | 2022-06-27T22:11:34 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/fishing_boating/summer-flounder-are-in-season-and-here-to-stay-shep-on-fishing/article_59abdcc4-f651-11ec-ba11-df71b0efa9d3.html |
Battista's Artisan Pizzeria has opened a second location for the summer outside Avgo in St. John, where it's searching for a permanent home for its second location.
Chef Joe Gaal, the owner of the acclaimed Sage Restaurant in downtown Valparaiso, opened a Neopolitan and alla Romana gourmet pizzeria in the Hall of Justice building in downtown Crown Point in 2019. The pizza place handmakes all its sourdough, smokes meats like porchettea and grows its herbs hydroponically inside the building at 220 S. Main St. in downtown Crown Point. All of the dough ferments for at least two days to make it more flavorful.
Named after Gaal's mother's maiden name, it specializes in traditional European-style pizzas in the Naples and alla Romana style but with some modern twists, such as the Italian Stallion with calabrese salame, fresno chili, house-made chili oil, fior di latte and ricotta.
Gaal describes it as "old world meets new world."
Battista's Artisan Pizzeria is open 4-9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday in the outdoor patio at the Avgo brunch restaurant at 9321 Wicker Ave. in St. John.
Avgo serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. When it closes for the day, Battista's Artisan Pizzeria brings in a wood-fired pizza oven and starts serving pizza.
"It's al fresco dining," Avgo owner Pete Kilderis said. "Everything from starters to pasta cooked outside in front of you."
It will be open outside Avgo for about three months this summer.
"We're in the back courtyard," Gaal said. "We have a wood-fired oven and the same menu as Crown Point. We had an artisan pizza truck built last year."
People can order pizza to go or dine outside. The seating area sits around 70 or 80 people.
"We're looking to elevate their experience," he said. "They can stand outside and enjoy nice drinks and cocktails. After a long day, there's nothing like sitting around and enjoying your beer and watching us cook. It's a beautiful courtyard. The Crown Point location is more rustic and this is more contemporary."
The wood-fired oven heats up pizzas in just a few minutes.
"Pete brought the idea to me," he said. "It's a trial run as we try to figure out where in St. John it was have a permanent location."
Battista's Artisan Pizzeria is unlike any other pizzeria in the area, as they tend to offer a more Italian-American version, Gaal said.
"It's just my love for making pizza," he said. "My family is from Italy and I've been studying food and the culinary for a long time. It's my heritage. It's an honor."
The pizzeria aims to elevate pizza and the dining experience
"We're not the typical pizzeria," he said. "We have 48-hour fermentation of our sourdough. Our toppings are nothing but the best, the fresherst ingredients you can find. It's more contemporary and more Italian. We just use water, salt, flour and yeast for the crust. There's not sugar, no olive oil."
For more information, follow Avgo on Facebook or call 219-333-2188.
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Joseph S. Pete is a Lisagor Award-winning business reporter who covers steel, industry, unions, the ports, retail, banking and more. The Indiana University grad has been with The Times since 2013 and blogs about craft beer, culture and the military. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/battistas-artisan-pizzeria-opens-at-avgo-in-st-john-looking-for-permanent-home-there/article_9eea898d-3765-5dbd-911e-9a42e8b5c931.html | 2022-06-27T22:13:20 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/battistas-artisan-pizzeria-opens-at-avgo-in-st-john-looking-for-permanent-home-there/article_9eea898d-3765-5dbd-911e-9a42e8b5c931.html |
The Crown Point Burger King has finally reopened in a long-awaited homecoming after a devastating fire in October 2020.
More than 18 months after the overnight fire shut down the fast-food restaurant at 1137 N. Main St., it's again serving up flame-grilled Whoppers, Big Kings, Bacon Kings, chicken nuggets and more.
The Burger King just north of downtown reopened on June 22 after extensive renovations that give it a fresh new look, including a new facade and signage.
Construction was long delayed after an early morning blaze that firefighters spent three hours battling after receiving a call of smoke coming from the roof.
Firefighters had to fight the fire from the roof as it burned between two ceilings. The fast food restaurant suffered significant smoke and water damage and had been closed since then. Supply shortages triggered by the pandemic drove up the cost of many construction materials such as lumber, delaying many construction projects.
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Miami-based Burger King dates to 1954 and has perennially been the country's No. 2 burger restaurant chain after McDonald's. Burger King now has more than 19,100 locations worldwide, including in Valparaiso, Chesterton, South Haven, Griffith, Hobart, Portage, Schererville, Merrrillville, Cedar Lake, Hammond, Munster, Dyer, Lowell, Highland, Whiting and Wanatah in Northwest Indiana.
The restaurant serves burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, onion rings, pop, shakes and other fast food favorites.
The Burger King on North Main Street in Crown Point is open from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
For more information, visit bk.com or cal 219-663-0733.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Crumbl Cookies, Southlake Mall stores and StretchLab opening; Chop House on Wicker site slated for redevelopment
Opening
Freshly baked sweets and homemade ice cream are coming to Dyer, that's just the way the proverbial cookie crumbles.
Crumbl Cookies, a fast-growing chain of cookie shops, will open its first Northwest Indiana location on July 1.
It will celebrate with a grand opening from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. where it will give away swag to its customers, said Derek Hincks with Crumbl.
Utah-based Crumbl moved into the 1,350-square-foot space formerly occupied by Game Stop in the shopping center anchored by Jewel-Osco at the corner of U.S. 30 and Calumet Ave.
Crumbl offers more than 130 flavors of cookies, including milk chocolate chip, blueberry cheesecake, rocky road, honey bun, galaxy brownie, cookie butter ice cream, brownie fudge and cookie dough crunch. It frequently rotates flavors and serves up cookies either warm or chilled, depending on the flavor.
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Fast-growing
The cookies come in four-pack, six-pack and 12-pack boxes that are available for takeout or delivery. The distinctive boxes are oblong and pink to be as Instagrammable as possible.
Crumbl also has half-pints of housemade ice cream in flavors like vanilla bean, cookie dough crunch and peanut butter brittle.
It was founded in 2017 by cousins Sawyer Hemsley and Jason McGowan and has since experienced breakneck growth. It now has 300 stores in 36 states, including in Fishers, Indianapolis, Greenwood, Carmel, Bloomington and Evansville in Indiana.
For more information, visit crumblcookies.com , email In.dyer@crumbl.com or call 219-440-2063.
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Coming soon
Cycle Gear is revving up to come to Southlake Mall in Hobart.
The California-based retailer sells gears, parts and accessories to motorcyclists. The company recently signed a lease with the super-regional mall at U.S. 30 and Mississippi Street.
A spokesperson said it will open later this year, likely late in the fall, and be located next to Buffalo Wilds Winds and Red Robin outside the enclosed mall.
Founded in 1974, Cycle Gear now has 160 stores across the United States. It caters to motorcycle enthusiasts with apparel, parts and performance-oriented riding gear. It stocks a wide selection of original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket products for a variety of bikes.
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Coming soon
A new stretching studio is coming to St. John.
StretchLab bills itself as a "unique wellness concept offering customized assisted-stretch sessions in a comfortable group setting." A trained flexologist helps people work out a customized stretch routine to remedy pain or tightness or just improve their flexibility and range of motion.
The fast-growing fitness concept is owned by parent company Xponential Fitness, a California-based company that operates Pilates, cycling, rowing, dance, running, boxing, functional training and yoga studios all around the country.
Construction is underway on the new StretchLab by La Quesadilla in Shops of Ravenwood Square on U.S. 41.
“StretchLab is a really unique concept and offers a service that doesn’t exist around here," said Brett McDermott with Crown Point-based Latitude Commercial, which represented the tenant in the transaction. "I’m excited for the community to try it out as I know they will embrace it after their first session.”
StretchLab aims to open in the next few months.
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Open
Sephora at Kohl's celebrated its grand opening at the Southlake Mall Wednesday.
The store-within-a-store is selling beauty products at 1601 Southlake Mall in Hobart. The 2,500-square-foot store offers premier makeup, fragrance, skincare, and hair brands.
Beauty advisors offer help and consultations in the "fully immersive beauty experience" in which customers can try out a rotating selection of new, trending or emerging products.
It's designed to resemble a free-standing Sephora store. It carries brands like Murad, Clarins, Jack Black, Living Proof, Versace, Voluspa, Rare Beauty, NARS, Charlotte Tilbury, Kiehl’s, Giorgio Armani, Olaplex, Clinique and Sephora Collection.
Wisconsin-based Kohl's is in the process of opening 400 new Sephora at Kohl’s shops nationwide and says it is on track to open 850 total shops by 2023.
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Renovated
Umi Sushi and Lounge recently underwent a complete renovation in downtown Crown Point.
Theo's Dining Group overhauled the urbane sushi lounge at 109 W. Joliet St. It sits on the second floor above Prime Steakhouse with window views overlooking the historic Old Courthouse Square.
Owner Peter Klideris said it has a more electric feel with bright colors and neon based on pictures and videos of friends visiting Asian cities.
"It's reopened and revamped with new flooring, a new bar, new tables, new chairs and new glassware," he said. "It kept creative sushi rolls like the Godzilla roll with vodka that's set aflame right at your table to partially cook it so it has a warm flavor. It has shaved ribeye steak from Prime right on top of the roll, and it cooks it a little bit. We have adult beverages with a scented bubble on top that's popped tableside. We have a flavor blaster gun that pops bubbles tableside right on top of the cocktail."
The menu includes a variety of fresh fish and sticky rice marinated in oranges, limes, lemons and non-alcoholic rice wine. Top sellers include the Rock Lobster and the Mamacita that features yellow tail tuna, asparagus, cilantro, jalapeño, mango, cucumber, spicy mayo, eel sauce and spicy crunch.
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More chic flair
The dining room now has a more chic flair.
"Everybody's been loving it," Kilderis said. "We've never been busier. Patrons were super-excited to go from the old to the new look."
Umi is looking at adding new menu items in the future, including noodles and Wagyu or Kobe steak.
"We've been in downtown Crown Point for years and both restaurants were coming due for renovations," he said. "We felt we had to not because these new restaurants are coming to town but to be fair to our guests and provide a more classy experience."
The more, the merrier on the Old Courthouse Square, he said.
"We encourage different restaurant concepts to come to the square," he said. "So long as we're all doing something different to distinguish it, it makes downtown more of a dining destination. People come to try one place and then might come back to come to Prime or Umi."
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
Theo's Dining Group sold the Chop House On Wicker to the owners of the neighboring Shrine of Christ's Passion, which razed the former Dick's Restaurant at 10808 Wicker Ave. in St. John.
"The Shrine made an offer we couldn't refuse," Owner Peter Klideris said. "I don't know what they plan to do but it will be great for the community. So many people go to the Shrine. As the owner of Avgo, I'm happy to have them in the community."
St. John Town Manager Joseph Wiszowaty said redevelopment plans were in the works. He said it would "definitely be a commercial development."
"We are working with the Schillings on that, however, nothing has been finalized," he said. "But definitely stay tuned."
Joseph S. Pete
Closing
White Sox fans are very familiar with the Bridgeport Restaurant at 3500 S Halsted St. in Chicago.
The historic diner with the uber-vintage facade has been in business for more than 60 years. It's slated to close at the end of June.
The owners are looking for an entrepreneur who wants to take over the restaurant. They're looking for a tenant to lease it for $40 per square foot for at least a three-year term.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
Rainbow Cone, a staple in Chicago's far South Side Beverly neighborhood for more than 95 years, announced its summer locations.
It will serve its famous ice cream at Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, Navy Pier and roaming trucks this summer. Rainbow Cone, which has the slogan "life's too short for just one flavor," also opened a stand at Guaranteed Rate Field this season.
For more information, visit https://www.rainbowcone.com/truck-finder/ .
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The HighlandGriffith Chamber of Commerce tapped Lance Ryskamp to serve as its new executive director.
Ryskamp has worked for the town of Highland's redevelopment department for seven years, most recently serving as the redevelopment commission assistant.
He has long ties with the chamber and brings years of experience, HighlandGriffith Chamber of Commerce President Gina Ribota said.
“Lance has served as a past board member of the chamber and as a liaison to the organization in various governmental capacities,” Ribota said. “Also, as a former small business owner, he shares the perspective of many of our members and knows the benefits and challenges of operating your own business.”
Ryskamp also served as a founding board member of the Highland Community Foundation, where he is now president. He has held a number of elected and appointed government roles, including on the Lake County Council and the Highland Town Council.
“I have enjoyed a professional relationship, in various roles, with the chamber for over thirty years,” Ryskamp said. “I am very excited to lead this organization forward, and thank the HighlandGriffith chamber board for their confidence and support. I am ready to get started.”
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UPDATE: Brothers get into shootout with each other in East Chicago homicide, chief says
Drunken driver was topping 105 mph, Porter County police say
Group robs armored truck at Calumet City bank, FBI says
Crown Point man dies in Merrillville crash, coroner says
Co-worker nabs man with marijuana at Portage business, police say
Indiana gasoline taxes in July will be highest in state history
Porter County police release photos of wanted man
Man killed in shooting outside gas station, authorities say
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Defendant shot man 5 times in head during marijuana deal, court records allege
Illicit drug courier caught in NWI sentenced to prison
UPDATE: 1 airlifted, I-94 reopened after lawnmower struck by westbound van, state says
Man found shot to death in idling car, police say
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He replaces HighlandGriffith Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melina Frazier, who steped down in April.
Ryskamp will start in the new executive director role on July 6.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Crumbl Cookies, Southlake Mall stores and StretchLab opening; Chop House on Wicker site slated for redevelopment
Opening
Freshly baked sweets and homemade ice cream are coming to Dyer, that's just the way the proverbial cookie crumbles.
Crumbl Cookies, a fast-growing chain of cookie shops, will open its first Northwest Indiana location on July 1.
It will celebrate with a grand opening from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. where it will give away swag to its customers, said Derek Hincks with Crumbl.
Utah-based Crumbl moved into the 1,350-square-foot space formerly occupied by Game Stop in the shopping center anchored by Jewel-Osco at the corner of U.S. 30 and Calumet Ave.
Crumbl offers more than 130 flavors of cookies, including milk chocolate chip, blueberry cheesecake, rocky road, honey bun, galaxy brownie, cookie butter ice cream, brownie fudge and cookie dough crunch. It frequently rotates flavors and serves up cookies either warm or chilled, depending on the flavor.
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Fast-growing
The cookies come in four-pack, six-pack and 12-pack boxes that are available for takeout or delivery. The distinctive boxes are oblong and pink to be as Instagrammable as possible.
Crumbl also has half-pints of housemade ice cream in flavors like vanilla bean, cookie dough crunch and peanut butter brittle.
It was founded in 2017 by cousins Sawyer Hemsley and Jason McGowan and has since experienced breakneck growth. It now has 300 stores in 36 states, including in Fishers, Indianapolis, Greenwood, Carmel, Bloomington and Evansville in Indiana.
For more information, visit crumblcookies.com , email In.dyer@crumbl.com or call 219-440-2063.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
Cycle Gear is revving up to come to Southlake Mall in Hobart.
The California-based retailer sells gears, parts and accessories to motorcyclists. The company recently signed a lease with the super-regional mall at U.S. 30 and Mississippi Street.
A spokesperson said it will open later this year, likely late in the fall, and be located next to Buffalo Wilds Winds and Red Robin outside the enclosed mall.
Founded in 1974, Cycle Gear now has 160 stores across the United States. It caters to motorcycle enthusiasts with apparel, parts and performance-oriented riding gear. It stocks a wide selection of original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket products for a variety of bikes.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
A new stretching studio is coming to St. John.
StretchLab bills itself as a "unique wellness concept offering customized assisted-stretch sessions in a comfortable group setting." A trained flexologist helps people work out a customized stretch routine to remedy pain or tightness or just improve their flexibility and range of motion.
The fast-growing fitness concept is owned by parent company Xponential Fitness, a California-based company that operates Pilates, cycling, rowing, dance, running, boxing, functional training and yoga studios all around the country.
Construction is underway on the new StretchLab by La Quesadilla in Shops of Ravenwood Square on U.S. 41.
“StretchLab is a really unique concept and offers a service that doesn’t exist around here," said Brett McDermott with Crown Point-based Latitude Commercial, which represented the tenant in the transaction. "I’m excited for the community to try it out as I know they will embrace it after their first session.”
StretchLab aims to open in the next few months.
Joseph S. Pete
Open
Sephora at Kohl's celebrated its grand opening at the Southlake Mall Wednesday.
The store-within-a-store is selling beauty products at 1601 Southlake Mall in Hobart. The 2,500-square-foot store offers premier makeup, fragrance, skincare, and hair brands.
Beauty advisors offer help and consultations in the "fully immersive beauty experience" in which customers can try out a rotating selection of new, trending or emerging products.
It's designed to resemble a free-standing Sephora store. It carries brands like Murad, Clarins, Jack Black, Living Proof, Versace, Voluspa, Rare Beauty, NARS, Charlotte Tilbury, Kiehl’s, Giorgio Armani, Olaplex, Clinique and Sephora Collection.
Wisconsin-based Kohl's is in the process of opening 400 new Sephora at Kohl’s shops nationwide and says it is on track to open 850 total shops by 2023.
Joseph S. Pete
Renovated
Umi Sushi and Lounge recently underwent a complete renovation in downtown Crown Point.
Theo's Dining Group overhauled the urbane sushi lounge at 109 W. Joliet St. It sits on the second floor above Prime Steakhouse with window views overlooking the historic Old Courthouse Square.
Owner Peter Klideris said it has a more electric feel with bright colors and neon based on pictures and videos of friends visiting Asian cities.
"It's reopened and revamped with new flooring, a new bar, new tables, new chairs and new glassware," he said. "It kept creative sushi rolls like the Godzilla roll with vodka that's set aflame right at your table to partially cook it so it has a warm flavor. It has shaved ribeye steak from Prime right on top of the roll, and it cooks it a little bit. We have adult beverages with a scented bubble on top that's popped tableside. We have a flavor blaster gun that pops bubbles tableside right on top of the cocktail."
The menu includes a variety of fresh fish and sticky rice marinated in oranges, limes, lemons and non-alcoholic rice wine. Top sellers include the Rock Lobster and the Mamacita that features yellow tail tuna, asparagus, cilantro, jalapeño, mango, cucumber, spicy mayo, eel sauce and spicy crunch.
Joseph S. Pete
More chic flair
The dining room now has a more chic flair.
"Everybody's been loving it," Kilderis said. "We've never been busier. Patrons were super-excited to go from the old to the new look."
Umi is looking at adding new menu items in the future, including noodles and Wagyu or Kobe steak.
"We've been in downtown Crown Point for years and both restaurants were coming due for renovations," he said. "We felt we had to not because these new restaurants are coming to town but to be fair to our guests and provide a more classy experience."
The more, the merrier on the Old Courthouse Square, he said.
"We encourage different restaurant concepts to come to the square," he said. "So long as we're all doing something different to distinguish it, it makes downtown more of a dining destination. People come to try one place and then might come back to come to Prime or Umi."
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
Theo's Dining Group sold the Chop House On Wicker to the owners of the neighboring Shrine of Christ's Passion, which razed the former Dick's Restaurant at 10808 Wicker Ave. in St. John.
"The Shrine made an offer we couldn't refuse," Owner Peter Klideris said. "I don't know what they plan to do but it will be great for the community. So many people go to the Shrine. As the owner of Avgo, I'm happy to have them in the community."
St. John Town Manager Joseph Wiszowaty said redevelopment plans were in the works. He said it would "definitely be a commercial development."
"We are working with the Schillings on that, however, nothing has been finalized," he said. "But definitely stay tuned."
Joseph S. Pete
Closing
White Sox fans are very familiar with the Bridgeport Restaurant at 3500 S Halsted St. in Chicago.
The historic diner with the uber-vintage facade has been in business for more than 60 years. It's slated to close at the end of June.
The owners are looking for an entrepreneur who wants to take over the restaurant. They're looking for a tenant to lease it for $40 per square foot for at least a three-year term.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
Rainbow Cone, a staple in Chicago's far South Side Beverly neighborhood for more than 95 years, announced its summer locations.
It will serve its famous ice cream at Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, Navy Pier and roaming trucks this summer. Rainbow Cone, which has the slogan "life's too short for just one flavor," also opened a stand at Guaranteed Rate Field this season.
For more information, visit https://www.rainbowcone.com/truck-finder/ .
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GARY — One man was killed and two others were wounded in weekend shootings, police said.
A man, whose name has not yet been released by the Lake County coroner's office, was shot by a Gary officer Sunday night after police were dispatched to a home in the 2300 block of Johnson Street for a man with a gun "making the residence unsafe," officials said.
Gary police did not release the name of the officer who shot the man. The officer was placed on desk duty pending the outcome of an investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Department investigation, Gary police Lt. Dawn Westerfield said.
A sheriff's spokeswoman declined to comment Monday on the case.
About 11:55 p.m. Saturday, Gary police were dispatched to the area of West Fifth Avenue and Madison Street for a report of gunshot victim, Cmdr. Jack Hamady said.
A 42-year-old Gary man told police he was walking east from a liquor store in the area when the driver of a silver Ford Focus pulled up, someone in the car tried to rob him and then shot him.
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The man, who suffered gunshot wounds to his arm and torso, was taken to a location hospital by ambulance.
On Friday night, a 34-year-old Gary man was flown to a Chicago hospital after he was shot in the face in an alley behind the 2200 block of Pennsylvania Street, Hamady said.
Police were dispatched to the area about 4:40 p.m. and found the man, who uttered he'd been shot but was unable to speak clearly.
A person of interest was taken into custody about 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Hamady said.
Anyone with information about the shootings Friday or Saturday is asked to call Detective Sgt. Douglas Drummond at 219-881-1210. To remain anonymous, call 866-CRIME-GP.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Bradley Warmac
Age : 31
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205415
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Watkins
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205422
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ronald Woods
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205429
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Talley
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205441
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nathan Thomas
Age : 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205424
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Randall Valle
Age : 29
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205418
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Mosqueda
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205411
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jamey Oskins
Age : 35
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205442
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Freddie Meeks III
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205426
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Haywood
Age : 45
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205423
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205444
Arrest Date: June 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortez Henley
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205437
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Kelly III
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205421
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alison Cook
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205434
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Davis
Age : 34
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205432
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Maria Dorsey
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205416
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roger Burrell
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205425
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Ballard
Age : 61
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205410
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bottoms
Age : 45
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205428
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Thomas Mason
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205394
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lauren Milby
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205377
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Montgomery
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205400
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Paris Spencer
Age : 38
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205388
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamale Henderson
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205376
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rahmere Dunn
Age : 23
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205379
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Prince Elston II
Age : 19
Residence: Markham, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205393
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Josigha Coleman
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205399
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Corey Brewer
Age : 23
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205401
Arrest Date: June 23, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Antrell Blissett Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Lima, OH
Booking Number(s): 2205387
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON; BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Alexis Robinson
Age : 36
Residence: Calumet City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205347
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Stafford
Age : 46
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205371
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Stotts
Age : 49
Residence: New Lenox, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205364
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Turnquist
Age : 28
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205374
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - SCHEDULE I
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Vargo
Age : 38
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205363
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jeremiah Perez
Age : 42
Residence: Grand Rapids, MI
Booking Number(s): 2205355
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cody Qualls
Age : 33
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205360
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Paglis
Age : 40
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205373
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Desmond Lewis
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205348
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cecilia Marines
Age : 30
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205346
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Moss
Age : 52
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205344
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750; MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jeffrey Jackson
Age : 30
Residence: Westminster, CO
Booking Number(s): 2205350
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ellis Jr.
Age : 58
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205354
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lloyd Grant III
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205345
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mykia Green
Age : 26
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205358
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isaiah Cross Sr.
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205356
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diandre Cassidy
Age : 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205369
Arrest Date: June 22, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Donte Paulk
Age : 40
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205341
Arrest Date: June 21, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Randall Wingis
Age : 59
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205340
Arrest Date: June 20, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Alexia Brown
Age : 26
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205333
Arrest Date: June 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Elijah Dillon-Bombin
Age : 21
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205335
Arrest Date: June 20, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Laron Major
Age : 19
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205321
Arrest Date: June 20, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eric Blain
Age : 27
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205334
Arrest Date: June 20, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Toler
Age : 56
Residence: Frankfort, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205298
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Porshaue Shelley
Age : 31
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205303
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000; FALSE IDENTIFICATION TO POLICE or FALSE INFO OF EMERGENCY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Ivan Santillan Popoca
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205300
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Summers
Age : 37
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205314
Arrest Date: June 20, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth McCammon
Age : 42
Residence: Schneider, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205309
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Millender
Age : 54
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205301
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205299
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Damontae Reed
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205297
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deon Hayes
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205312
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gilbert Herrera
Age : 63
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205313
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Fisher
Age : 39
Residence: Aurora, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205304
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Danielle Vann
Age : 29
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205275
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carl Payne
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205270
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Serrano
Age : 28
Residence: South Holland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205279
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lamont Murdaugh
Age : 22
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205272
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: 2205272
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daron Lynch
Age : 40
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205287
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Hitchcock
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205257
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Felix DeLeon
Age : 46
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205274
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
JeJuan Graham
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205276
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chauncey Hackett Jr.
Age : 31
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205294
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shahid Coleman
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, iN
Booking Number(s): 2205285
Arrest Date: June 19, 2022
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Curtis
Age : 41
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205280
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Katie Birks
Age : 27
Residence: Colbert, GA
Booking Number(s): 2205258
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Clay
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205264
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kathleen Clayton
Age : 66
Residence: Sheldon, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205282
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Wisniewski Jr.
Age : 50
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205213
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lakissa Taylor
Age : 41
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205244
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tavarrus Wilson
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205227
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Watts III
Age : 22
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205246
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SEXUAL BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Rosolowski Jr.
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205215
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: RAPE - INTERCOURSE; CONFINEMENT - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Eliseo Pena Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205219
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sothan Pickett
Age : 48
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205238
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Torres Oquendo
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205230
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angel Morales
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205217
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darius Nelson
Age : 29
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205224
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FROM BUILDING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shefiu Ogunlana
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205220
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nathan Lunford IV
Age : 41
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205226
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melvin Macon Jr.
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205218
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deja Miller
Age : 26
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205242
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devan Landfair
Age : 27
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205228
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD; BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Ronald Kelley Jr.
Age : 48
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205212
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Lane
Age : 23
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205222
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - INDECENT EXPOSURE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arturo Gurrola
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205241
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Untonise Harper
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205247
Arrest Date: June 18, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ruben Herrera
Age : 38
Residence: Elgin, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205245
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Demetrius Brown
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205229
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Coley
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205236
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Isaiah Escutia
Age : 23
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205232
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamen Baso
Age : 44
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205251
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kewuan Allen
Age : 24
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205225
Arrest Date: June 17, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, addresses the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers chats with Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz.
John J. Watkins, The Times
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, chats with Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz following the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Ports of Indiana Chief Operating Officer Andrea Hermer speaks at the press conference Monday.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Northwest Indiana Forum Director Kay Nelson chats with Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers following the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
EAST CHICAGO — Tens of millions of dollars in federal funds secured this year by U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, for Region environment and economic development projects are beginning to flow into Northwest Indiana.
On Monday, local representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service and the Ports of Indiana took time to thank Mrvan for following through on his commitment to deliver the resources needed for the 1st Congressional District of Lake, Porter and northwest LaPorte counties to thrive.
"Every study or construction project that we do is specifically funded by Congress," said Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. "Congressman Mrvan has been instrumental in securing funding and appropriations for his district."
Culberson specifically credited Mrvan for earmarking $18.4 million in federal spending legislation to expand the capacity of the confined storage facility for material dredged from Indiana Harbor; $8.2 million for ongoing operations and maintenance at the harbor; $2.7 million for sand nourishment at Indiana Dunes National Park to reduce beach erosion; and $1.5 million to improve the Burns Waterway.
He said harbor dredging and removal of contaminated soil to the confined storage facility in East Chicago will enable the harbor to reach its maximum authorized depth and ensure shipping continues uninterrupted for another 25 to 30 years.
That's essential, Culberson explained, because Indiana Harbor directly supports $151 million in annual business revenue and 1,400 jobs, and the commodities handled at the harbor generate $17.7 billion in business revenue and support some 93,000 jobs across the Region.
"Without that funding, these projects would not exist," he said.
In addition, Culberson noted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act backed by Mrvan is bringing another $7 million to repair the Lake Michigan breakwater at Michigan City, which will improve recreational opportunities along the shoreline and aid the Coast Guard in its mission.
The Army Corps also is working with local officials to complete water, sewer and stormwater projects in Hammond, Gary, Lake Station, Merrillville and Crown Point using another $10 million in federal funds obtained by Mrvan for water infrastructure.
"All of our projects are the result of a team effort, and this team includes not only the Army Corps of Engineers and the local leaders but the efforts of our federal partners and the efforts of Congressman Mrvan and his staff. It has been a privilege to be a part of this team," Culberson said.
Another happy team member is Superintendent Paul Labovitz of Indiana Dunes National Park, especially when he looks at the 250,000 cubic yards of sand recently added to the shoreline at the national park just west of Michigan City at Central Beach.
"With the lake receding a little bit, it's one of the most beautiful beaches in Indiana Dunes National Park right now," Labovitz said.
"So if you're looking to get away from the crowded beaches at the state park, or maybe West Beach, sneak a little further east to Central Beach or Mount Baldy, and the beaches are spectacular."
Labovitz said beach nourishment in the national park may help grow the park's 5 million annual visitors as well as the park's annual economic impact of more than $1 billion for Northwest Indiana.
"Indiana Dunes National Park is a treasure. It's one of the most visited national parks in the country; a lot of people are surprised to hear that. It's one of the most ecologically diverse places in North America," Labovitz said "Representative Mrvan, I know we have a friend in you with the National Park Service."
Andrea Hermer, chief operating officer at the Ports of Indiana, echoed that sentiment. She said Mrvan's focus on maintaining and growing shipping through the port at Burns Harbor has an immeasurable effect on business and jobs throughout Northwest Indiana.
"This is one of those areas sometimes that gets taken for granted. We don't take it for granted. We know how critically important it is," Hermer said.
"So we certainly appreciate the congressman and all the work that he does to make certain that we're not forgotten in this, so we can continue to invest."
Mrvan characteristically took the praise in stride and was quick to credit the partnerships and collaborations that made it possible.
He said his goal in bringing federal funds back to the Region is to ensure Northwest Indiana industries continue to succeed, and in so doing, provide livelihoods and improved quality of life for Northwest Indiana families.
"Those are environmental projects that lead to economic development," Mrvan said. "My mission from day one, when I chose to run for Congress, was to deliver for my district, environmentally and economically."
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Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers chats with Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz.
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, chats with Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz following the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
Northwest Indiana Forum Director Kay Nelson chats with Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers following the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
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Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers chats with Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz.
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Col. Paul Culberson from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gives remarks at the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
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U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, addresses the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
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Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, chats with Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz following the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
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Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, addresses the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
John J. Watkins The Times
Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
Northwest Indiana Forum Director Kay Nelson chats with Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers following the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
Ports of Indiana Chief Operating Officer Andrea Hermer speaks at the press conference Monday.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland addresses the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz speaks at the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
John J. Watkins The Times
Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, addresses the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland addresses the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
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Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility
Col. Paul Culberson from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gives remarks at the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday issued an official proclamation directing the General Assembly to convene on July 6 “in order to consider and address the current adverse economic conditions."
Following Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Indiana lawmakers are almost certain next month to enact severe restrictions on abortion access, or outright ban the procedure in the Hoosier State.
Diego Morales, a Guatemalan immigrant and self-proclaimed “America First” Republican, has described as a “scam” the 2020 election results that saw President Donald Trump turned out of office.
“There was just a lot more meanness out there to each other. ... A lot more than we’ve ever experienced," said Michelle Fajman, executive director of the Lake County Election Board.
Two barrier breakers in Calumet City are squaring off for the Democratic nomination to represent the 29th District in the Illinois House of Representatives.
The Republican chief executive outlined a plan Thursday for Indiana to pay $225 to all adult Hoosiers in July or August, on top of the $125 automatic taxpayer refund payments already going out.
A long-closed, one-lane bridge over the Kankakee River at the southwest corner of Lake County soon may be removed for rehabilitation and reuse at a park in central Indiana.
Veterans and other dignitaries are set to convene at 9 a.m. Region time July 14 to turn the first spades of dirt at what will become the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial.
"I don't know what else an AR-15 is used for except for war," said Lake County Councilman Charlie Brown, D-Gary. "Why are these guns of war being sold on government property?"
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, chats with Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Paul Labovitz following the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility press conference Monday.
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ANDALUSIA, Ala. – The Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation released 25 non-venomous eastern indigo snakes into Alabama’s Conecuh National Forest on Saturday, according to zoo officials.
The eastern indigo snake is America’s longest snake and it can grow up to eight feet long, the Central Florida Zoo said. Releasing the snakes is a part of the OCIC’s efforts to reintroduce the threatened species to its native habitat.
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OCIC, which is operated by the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, has now released a total of 277 snakes to the Conecuh National Forest.
The eastern indigo snake is known as the “emperor of the forest,” James Bogan, director of OCIC, said in a press release.
“We love knowing that these latest snakes now have the opportunity to take that title, and we’re proud that we have been able to restore essential balance to this important ecosystem through our work over the years,” Bogan said.
The snake’s territory was previously restricted due to habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and the decline of gopher tortoises, zoo officials said. The animals now rely on gopher tortoise burrows for shelter.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – United Launch Alliance is preparing for the launch of an Atlas V rocket Thursday evening.
The rocket is expected to launch from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
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ULA said the rocket is expected to carry an experimental missile warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force, along with some additional rideshare payloads.
The forecast from Space Launch Delta 45 predicts a 40% chance that weather could affect the launch.
If the launch is delayed to Friday, the forecast is a 40% “no go” as well.
This is the second launch planned for this week. SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Demon Barber is back on Fleet Street, or should we say, S. Eola Drive.
The Mezz in Orlando is putting on an immersive production of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” from July 7-17.
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Opening night invites guests to mix meat pies and mead with the cast ahead of the show from 6:30-8 p.m. at Mrs. Lovett’s Pie Shop Happy Hour.
The narrative follows a begrudged barber seeking revenge on the 18th-century Londoners who exiled him and the judge who framed him.
Tony-award winner Kenny Howard created a more immersive experience, where audience members are “seated in the back alleyways Fleet Street, with glimpses into the town square, Mrs. Lovett’s Meat Pie Shop, Adolfo Pirelli’s shaving cart, and even Mr. Todd’s Barber Shop,” event venue officials said.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite Central Florida’s booming population, a billion-dollar development proposed for an Orlando community is facing backlash.
The plan could change the landscape around the Rosemont area.
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News 6 got a copy of the master plan the developer sent to the city of Orlando with plans to move forward with apartments, retail shops and more at a Rosemont abandoned golf course.
The Westside Capital Group developer submitted phase 1 last week of the controversial RoseArts District, after Orlando commissioners approved the rezoning plan late last year.
Phase 1 would include 1,600 units in four apartment buildings, some green space, and about 150,000 square feet of retail shops.
In total, a spokesperson of the developer said about 10% of the apartments will be affordable housing.
They released a statement to News 6 Monday saying:
“We look forward to completing the process with the City and delivering this exciting mixed-use development, which includes much-needed housing for Central Florida.”
Meanwhile, some residents say not in their backyard.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea,” said Carline Theodore. “I don’t like it because it’s going to be too much traffic in here.”
Cindi Huppel owns a condo in Rosemont and is also in opposition.
“I am definitely totally against it,” said Huppel. “You walk out your back yard and it’s just like hello. I mean they’re right there on top of you, which is nuts.”
Many residents have signed petitions and even put-up signs in their yards reading “Save our Green Space.”
But, not everyone is against it. One woman spoke out at a Municipal Planning Board last year, saying, “I strongly support this project because I see our community depleting more and more.”
The developer said there’s no word now on the order of construction if this all moves forward.
The city’s Municipal Planning Board is set to meet and review the plan on Aug. 16, with final approval by city commissioners in September.
Residents in Rosemont said they are taking legal action to try to block this development from coming to their neighborhood.
News 6 will keep you posted as this moves forward.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – The weather is looking good for a planned Wednesday evening launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Brevard County.
The rocket is expected to launch at 5:04 p.m. Wednesday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The forecast from Space Launch Delta 45 calls for only a 20 percent chance that weather could jeopardize the launch.
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If there is a delay, the weather gets worse for the next day with a 40 percent chance the weather could jeopardize the launch.
The rocket is carrying an SES-22 communications satellite for SES of Luxembourg. The satellite will provide TV and data services in the United States.
Another launch, this one for United Launch Alliance, is planned for Thursday, June 30.
When the launch happens, News 6 will stream it here live. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/spacex-aiming-for-wednesday-rocket-launch-from-cape-canaveral-space-force-station/ | 2022-06-27T22:19:07 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/spacex-aiming-for-wednesday-rocket-launch-from-cape-canaveral-space-force-station/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police on Monday released video showing the moments leading up to a shooting outside an Olive Garden restaurant in May.
Police say Sebastian Sepulveda Roman, 19, shot himself outside the restaurant on Conroy Road on May 28.
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According to police, the incident began across the street at Mall at Millenia, where Roman was escorted from Neiman Marcus because of “irrational” behavior. Police said Roman pulled out a gun, shots were fired and he ran away.
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An extra duty officer at the mall suffered minor injuries and called for backup, officials said.
Police said Roman then approached another officer’s vehicle near the Olive Garden, a gunshot was heard and the officer “returned fire” from inside his cruiser. Roman died during the confrontation, police said; however, they later clarified that the gunshot wound to Roman was self-inflicted.
The officers involved were placed on administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/watch-bodycam-video-shows-orlando-police-officer-who-returned-fire-outside-olive-garden/ | 2022-06-27T22:19:13 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/watch-bodycam-video-shows-orlando-police-officer-who-returned-fire-outside-olive-garden/ |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Two days after a 50-mile pursuit across three counties, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said a hostage from the incident is now in stable condition and able to be interviewed.
The kidnapping suspect, identified as Curtis Kimbrough, 42, shot a 41-year-old woman and took her hostage — before taking another 33-year-old woman hostage and leading deputies on a high-speed chase.
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Deputies confirmed that Kimbrough — of Cocoa Beach — was shot and killed in an gunfight following the chase, though both of the hostages were taken to the hospital for examination.
Deputies also told News 6 that the 41-year-old is now in stable condition.
In an update from the sheriff’s office Monday, deputies said the 33-year-old was the injured woman’s roommate.
Tod Goodyear said Kimbrough and the 41-year-old woman may have previously been in a relationship.
“Something happened at that residence, and he shot her. Then, (Kimbrough) took her and brought her into the car,” Goodyear said.
Beside leading deputies on a chase, Goodyear told News 6, he also fired at the approaching deputies during the pursuit.
“He was actively firing at points during the pursuit at deputies’ vehicles as they were chasing him,” Goodyear said.
The sheriff’s office said no law enforcement officers were hurt, and those involved could be identified later this week after they are interviewed.
The department added Kimbrough was released from prison in December after a sentence for drugs and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The sheriff’s office said it’s also working on releasing helicopter video of the pursuit.
Check back with News 6 for updates to this story. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/wounded-kidnapping-victim-in-stable-condition-brevard-deputies-say/ | 2022-06-27T22:19:20 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/wounded-kidnapping-victim-in-stable-condition-brevard-deputies-say/ |
As law enforcement agencies across the country struggle to recruit officers and strengthen community trust, the Baltimore Police Department has announced an internship program in partnership with two historically Black universities in Baltimore.
The pilot program, which could become a nationwide initiative by next year, focuses on exposing participants to all aspects of police work, including its inherent complexities and ongoing reform efforts. They will spend time with officers in a range of roles, such as street patrol, administration, technology and data analytics, training, budgeting, special investigations and forensics. Each intern will complete a capstone project, including a written and oral report, on a certain function of the department.
“We want to give them a true look inside policing, and maybe they become ambassadors to help us rebuild public trust,” Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said. “Who better to help regain trust than young people from the communities most likely to be negatively impacted by police — minority communities?”
The department faces significant and pressing challenges, including rampant gun violence, deepening employee shortages and pushback from officers who oppose certain reform efforts.
Some of the reforms are mandated under a 2017 consent decree reached following a Justice Department probe that found Baltimore officers routinely engaged in unconstitutional practices, especially during encounters with Black residents. At an April quarterly hearing on the consent decree, U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar touted significant progress, while expressing concerns about sluggish hiring numbers.
Harrison hopes the internship program will help address that issue, while showcasing recent steps toward reform.
The Police Executive Research Forum, a Washington-based think tank, is sponsoring the program, which provides a $10,000 stipend to each intern during the 10-week internship.
Executive Director Chuck Wexler — who interned with the Boston Police Department during graduate school — said his organization plans to use the project as a model for a nationwide program. He said such partnerships between law enforcement agencies and historically Black colleges could help define a path for a profession struggling with somewhat of an identity crisis.
“Being a police officer today is not what it used to be,” he said, noting increased pressure and scrutiny facing officers. The threat of a single viral video makes some officers reluctant to engage with members of the public.
But there’s more to policing than such negative encounters, which are often the most highly shared and publicized, Wexler said. Getting young people to understand that is a goal of the program. He said organizers also hope to learn from the interns about how police can better serve their communities.
Of the eight interns who started the program this month, several said they were not previously aware of significant reforms underway inside the department.
Kayla Key, a senior at Coppin State majoring in criminal justice, said she became interested in crime scene investigations after a personal experience that exposed her to the impacts of Baltimore gun violence: finding a young man she knew shot to death. She’d planned to spend the summer working at Starbucks until the internship came along.
“You can see for yourself how the department is changing,” she said, explaining how the consent decree mandates certain reforms.
Fortune Olayinka, a rising sophomore at Morgan State studying information systems, recently spoke with the department’s chief of information technology about some of the ways technology has become a key component of policing — because “the world is advancing,” he said.
Olayinka, who immigrated from Nigeria in 2014, said his parents were initially skeptical about his internship because of widespread negative perceptions of police in Baltimore. But he said their perspective has shifted since he started sharing some of what he’s learned in the program.
Working in law enforcement was never on his radar, but now, he’s considering a career with the department.
Recent surveys conducted by the research forum show a staffing decrease among law enforcement agencies nationwide because of difficulty recruiting rookies, in addition to increased retirements and resignations. Although hiring numbers rebounded in 2021 after falling sharply in 2020, overall staffing levels are down, the researchers found. They also found that the largest agencies were suffering the biggest staffing shortages.
During a department budget hearing earlier this month, Harrison said staffing has become a huge issue. When officers are rushing from one call to another with no time in between, they can’t conduct patrols that help deter crime and build community relations, he said.
“A door of opportunity is being opened for you,” Morgan State President David Wilson told the interns. “Once you enter the room, you are going to see chairs that you haven’t seen before, that you didn’t imagine existed beyond that door. Those chairs are called career opportunities.”
During his remarks, Coppin State President Anthony Jenkins gave a shoutout to Col. Sheree Briscoe, a Coppin State graduate who is the first African American woman promoted to deputy city police commissioner. She recently gave a commencement speech at the university, challenging the graduating class to help improve the city, Jenkins said.
“Be the answer. Be the solution. Be the change agent. Be the difference-maker. Be bold in all that you do,” he told the interns. “Our city needs it. Our state is dependent on it. You are the future.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/baltimore-police-interns-could-help-ease-recruitment-woes-improve-community-relations-as-pilot-program-launches/2022/06/27/dbb39ee4-f65d-11ec-b665-98b884bdef6e_story.html | 2022-06-27T22:20:41 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/baltimore-police-interns-could-help-ease-recruitment-woes-improve-community-relations-as-pilot-program-launches/2022/06/27/dbb39ee4-f65d-11ec-b665-98b884bdef6e_story.html |
WINTER HAVEN, Fla — Vandals over the weekend hit a non-profit organization that provides pregnancy care following the Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Spray paint marked the building of LifeChoice Pregnancy Center in Winter Haven before employees were able to cover it up with a new coat of paint, an employee told 10 Tampa Bay.
The graffiti included "Your time is up," "Abortion 4 all," "We're coming for u" and "we are everywhere." There were also spray-painted circled As, which symbolize anarchism. "Jane's Revenge" was written on the building, as well; it is reportedly a pro-abortion rights extremist group, according to InfluenceWatch.
Winter Haven Police Department officers responded to the pregnancy center on East Central Avenue on Sunday afternoon and discovered the spray-painted words and symbols on the building walls, police said in a news release.
The department is investigating the case as criminal mischief and is in touch with Polk County Sheriff's Office in the event that it pops up in any other part of the county.
Jane's Revenge, according to its site, is a group of several entities that spread from Madison, Wisconsin; to Denton, Texas; Hollywood, Florida; and even up in Portland, Oregon, and have reportedly tagged many locations across the country like the pregnancy center in Winter Haven. InfluenceWatch says "neither the organization's size nor existence has been independently verified."
Development Director Lyndsy Flanagan told The Ledger the center did not have any security posted at the time of the vandalism.
"We're going to continue to remain open for clients, and we are happy to continue serving our community and providing those free resources for families who need it," she told the newspaper.
LifeChoice does not perform abortions but consults families and pregnant women among a multitude of services free of charge. Services include providing pregnancy tests, ultrasound on site, pregnancy option education, parenting programs, post-abortion program and fatherhood coaching.
Anyone with information on the graffiti is asked to call Winter Haven police at 863-401-2256. If you would like to remain anonymous, call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477). | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/pregnancy-center-winter-vandalized-roe-v-wade-abortion/67-61fcaaf3-7f79-4ed1-8b74-ee0dcd4f98d7 | 2022-06-27T22:22:02 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/pregnancy-center-winter-vandalized-roe-v-wade-abortion/67-61fcaaf3-7f79-4ed1-8b74-ee0dcd4f98d7 |
BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington police are investigating a gunfire incident reported Sunday night.
About 9:25 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Valley View Circle where they found physical evidence a shooting had occurred.
No injuries were reported in the shots fired incident.
No suspects have been identified and police said no arrests have been made related to this case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jacob Law of the Bloomington Police Department’s criminal investigation division at 309-434-2527 or jlaw@cityblm.org .
To submit a tip anonymously, contact the crime and intelligence analysis unit at 309-434-2963 or CIAU@cityblm.org .
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance T. Jones
Terrance T. Jones, 34, of Chicago, is charged with armed robbery (Class X felony), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class 3 felony), and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 and 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noel R. Castillo
Noel R. Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
PROVIDED BY BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
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Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, is charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 30, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery, charged as a Class 3 felony for a subsequent offense.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Contact Kelsey Watznauer at (309) 820-3254. Follow her on Twitter: @kwatznauer.
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The MDA’s decision eliminates Lockheed Martin from the competition to develop the GPI, which is designed to intercept hypersonic missiles — which can travel more than five times the speed of sound and maneuver rapidly.
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The MDA plans to launch the GPI using the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Weapon System, a mainly ship-based defense system already capable of launching various versions of Raytheon’s Standard Missile interceptors as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system.
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Raytheon’s contract modification, valued at $41.5 million, runs into mid-February and increases the total value of its GPI work to more than $62 million.
While many details of the GPI prototypes remain secret, Raytheon says it is building on knowledge gained from producing anti-ballistic missiles, such as its Standard Missile interceptors, to meet future hypersonic threats.
"Our GPI is built on proven missile defense technology as its foundation," said Tay Fitzgerald, Raytheon president of strategic missile defense. "By using digital engineering and leveraging high technology readiness level components and subsystems already in use across Standard Missile and hypersonic programs, we can quickly advance the creation of this new interceptor."
Northrop Grumman’s contract modification of $41.4 million brings its total contract value to more than $60 million. Its work will be performed in Chandler, home to Northrop’s aerospace launch-vehicle business.
Raytheon is involved in several offensive U.S. hypersonic missile programs and is partnered with Northrop on the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept, or HAWC, which successfully had its first free-flight test last September.
Contact senior reporter David Wichner at dwichner@tucson.com or 520-573-4181. On Twitter: @dwichner. On Facebook: Facebook.com/DailyStarBiz | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/tucson-based-raytheon-unit-advances-in-counter-hypersonic-program/article_e403a57e-f646-11ec-a2ae-cb853f0e1dda.html | 2022-06-27T22:26:11 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/tucson-based-raytheon-unit-advances-in-counter-hypersonic-program/article_e403a57e-f646-11ec-a2ae-cb853f0e1dda.html |
A juvenile has died following a shooting on Tucson’s west side early Sunday, Tucson police say.
The youth was found in the 2400 block of North Jordan Drive, near West Grant and North Silverbell roads.
Police said on Monday that the juvenile died from his injuries.
No details about the juvenile nor the circumstances of the shooting have been made public by police, though they are expected to do so soon.
The investigation continues and there have been no arrests. Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/juvenile-dies-in-shooting-on-tucsons-west-side/article_becdd1ae-f640-11ec-b5ab-83d75f385a9a.html | 2022-06-27T22:26:17 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/juvenile-dies-in-shooting-on-tucsons-west-side/article_becdd1ae-f640-11ec-b5ab-83d75f385a9a.html |
An 18-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday following a fight at an apartment complex on Tucson's west side, police say.
Officers went to an apartment complex near West Broadway and South Shannon Road about 1:45 a.m. following calls about gunfire at a large gathering, Tucson police said in a news release.
Officers found Nathan Callahan suffering from gunshot wounds. He died at the scene. A male companion was treated at the scene for gunshot wound.
Police say Callahan was involved in a fight with several people, until his companion took him away from the brawl. While there, a man started another fight with Callahan during which we was shot, police say.
Potential suspects and witnesses fled before police arrived. Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tucson-police-18-year-old-shot-and-killed-in-brawl/article_62f43594-f659-11ec-95c9-53cf39379f0d.html | 2022-06-27T22:26:23 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tucson-police-18-year-old-shot-and-killed-in-brawl/article_62f43594-f659-11ec-95c9-53cf39379f0d.html |
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