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The Pittsburgh Pirates (32-29) had a major lapse against the Oakland Athletics and dropped two out of three games to the worst team in baseball. The Pirates will try and turn things around as they face the New York Mets (30-32) in a three-game set.
In their most recent game, Roansy Contreras couldn’t make it out of the first inning, and the Athletics put up a nine spot against the Pirates in a 9-5 victory.
Rodolfo Castro tried to will the Pirates back with a three-RBI game but to no avail.
The first pitch at PNC Park is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Public Schools Central Administration Building is closed today due to a water main break in Oakland that has left the facility without water.
Crews are working in the area of Winthrop and S. Dithridge streets to repair the 12-inch line.
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority estimates service will be restored around noon.
PPS staff will work remotely but may access the building if needed, a school spokeswoman said.
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PITTSBURGH — One by one over the past two weeks, members of Jewish congregations in Pittsburgh have come to the witness stand in federal court and relived the horror of that October morning, when a gunman used high-powered weapons to kill 11 worshippers and badly injure others.
Police officers have testified about responding to a scene of horrific carnage and immediately coming under fire themselves, some suffering life-altering wounds from a gunman raging against Jews in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
All of this is being entered fastidiously into the record for the benefit of the jurors and alternates in a federal courtroom in Pittsburgh. So are hundreds of court exhibits showing the aftermath of the violent invasion of sacred worship that day in the Tree of Life synagogue building.
A prayer book torn by gunfire. A bullet-damaged glass door. A prayer shawl on a floor, a yarmulke on a stair, left where they had fallen from worshippers during the attack.
And photos of bodies shattered by high-powered weaponry — images so sickening that the court is not making them public.
All this to prove what? Everyone agrees on who the perpetrator was and what he did, though there’s some dispute over what he was thinking.
Ultimately, this is all about whether he gets the death penalty.
Defense lawyer Judy Clarke — representing the killer, Robert Bowers — admitted in her opening statement on May 30 that there is “no dispute and there will be no doubt” that her client committed the attack. That he entered a synagogue and “shot every person he saw.”
Clarke herself posed the rhetorical question that the jurors and everyone else might be wondering:
“Why are we here?”
Why go through a trial, anticipated to last three weeks, before getting to a penalty phase that might last six more weeks?
Clarke couldn’t say it out loud to the jurors at this point in the trial, but she is laying the groundwork for preventing Bowers’ execution. Judge Robert Colville had already made clear that any discussion of the death penalty would have to wait until the penalty phase of the trial.
“The only issue in this trial is whether or not the defendant will be sentenced to death,” said University of Pittsburgh law professor David Harris, who has been following the case closely. “That is the only issue. … But I think the way that this impacts every bit of trial strategy, every statement, every tactical move, is sometimes forgotten.”
In fact, during the lengthy screening process for the jurors and alternates, Bowers’ defense team barely asked anything about whether the jury candidates could consider an acquittal. The defense focused almost entirely on the penalty phase — whether prospective jurors would even consider a life sentence without parole, rather than execution, in the case of a man charged with hate-motivated killings in a house of worship.
Each side had some success in eliminating potential jurors with inflexible views for or against the death penalty.
The second week of the trial wrapped up Thursday with testimony on topics ranging from DNA samples to the leases of congregations that could no longer worship at Tree of Life. Friday was a regularly scheduled off day.
Clarke has represented some of the nation’s most notorious killers in potential death-penalty cases. They include Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is currently appealing his death sentence, as well as Unabomber Ted Kaczynski and 1996 Olympics bomber Eric Rudolph, both serving life sentences.
Unlike with some of Clarke’s previous clients, however, federal prosecutors refused to accept an offer by Bowers’ defense team that he plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence. Most families of the slain worshippers have voiced support for seeking the death penalty, though some family and synagogue members favored a guilty plea in return for a life sentence, in part to spare survivors the ordeal of reliving the attack in court.
And so the trial came — four and a half years after Bowers killed 11 worshippers from the Dor Hadash, New Light and Tree of Life congregations, which all met in the synagogue, on the Sabbath morning of Oct. 27, 2018. Bowers also injured seven people, including five police officers who responded to the scene, investigators said.
To be sure, Clarke did offer something of a defense in her opening statement.
She noted that unlike a straightforward murder charge in a state court, many of the federal charges impute motives. This involves the legal concept of “mens rea,” or intention of wrongdoing, Harris said.
Bowers is accused of 11 counts each of hate crimes resulting in death; the obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death; and the use of a firearm to murder in a crime of violence.
Clarke didn’t address all of the 63 federal charges facing Bowers. But she focused on the hate crimes.
The hate-crimes charges are actually not among the capital offenses. The charges that do carry the death penalty involve the lethal disruption of religious practice and the murderous use of a firearm.
Clarke said rather than killing the victims due to their “actual and perceived religion,” Bowers was acting out of the delusion that by killing Jews, he was saving children from the genocide he believed was being perpetrated as Jews helped immigrants resettle.
Bowers was killing out of the “unthinkable, nonsensical, irrational thought that by killing Jews, he would attain his goal,” Clarke said.
But if that sounds like an insanity defense, it isn’t.
Bowers’ lawyers have already given notice that they aren’t mounting an insanity defense, though they plans to introduce evidence in the penalty phase that Bowers has schizophrenia, epilepsy and brain impairments. Prosecutors conducted their own mental health evaluation; its results aren’t publicly known.
“It is very difficult to mount a successful insanity defense,” Harris said, noting that in legal terms, the concept requires not just proof of mental impairment but of how that affects a suspect’s thinking. Juries are typically skeptical of such defense, he said.
“The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he wanted to kill the victims because they were Jews, or in order to prevent them from worshipping,” Harris said. “Clarke is arguing that the prosecution can’t prove those things, because the evidence ... will show that he was irrational — he was killing Jews, but it was to stop the activity of settling refugees, a la the racist and bigoted great replacement theory.”
Clarke has almost no hope of an acquittal, but “it gives her an opportunity to argue, in advance, about the death penalty,” Harris said.
Bowers could have pleaded guilty and gone straight to the penalty phase, as did the Parkland, Florida, school killer, who received a life sentence without parole. Harris said Bowers’ defense there may be strategic or legal reasons, or both, for doing otherwise.
Clarke further sought to lay groundwork for sparing Bowers the death sentence in describing him as a socially awkward loner who didn’t live on his own until age 44, two years before the attack, and hadn’t previously pointed a gun at anyone. She said he took care of relatives with health needs but had few friends and spent a lot of time on his computer, becoming absorbed by the “vile, extremist content” he found there.
The prosecution, meanwhile, is also not mentioning the death penalty at this point. But the evidence it presents — from the firearms used in the killings to the antisemitic ravings of Bowers to the the prayers that were so violently disrupted — is building toward its goal of a guilty verdict on charges that carry the death penalty.
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Air quality levels are nearing back to normal levels for the New York City area after a haze of smoke from wildfires in Canada blanketed the tri-state area for the past few days.
Air quality alerts have been extended through Friday night as smoke continues to linger in the tri-state, albeit at much-reduced levels compared to the past two days.
However, another wildfire has sparked in New Jersey.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Friday afternoon alerted the public to a fire in Browns Mills, Burlington County.
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Nationally, almost nine out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans, according to the U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Wildland Fire which oversees a program that manages 535 million acres of public and Tribal lands.
In an effort to spread knowledge and safety tips to prevent and mitigate wildfire, the U.S. recognizes May as National Wildfire Awareness Month.
With wildfires wreaking havoc on the environment and on our health, and with summer bringing along a higher risk of fires due to drier, hotter conditions and more activities outdoors (including camping and even Fourth of July celebrations), here are a few tips from the Department of Interior on what we can do to prevent wildfires:
- Check weather and drought conditions since this conditions can impact flammability. Additionally, according to the Department of Interior, if it is hot, dry and windy, you should avoid any activities that involve fire or sparks since there is a higher risk of a fire being ignited and spreading.
- Build your campfire in an open location and far from flammables like logs, brush, dried leaves and needles and make sure to extinguish it properly. Additionally, the Department of Interior recommends scraping away grass, leaves and needles down to the soil, as well as staying near your fire, among other tips.
- Douse your campfire until it’s cold to make sure there are no hot spots or flyaway embers. The department suggest throwing a cold bucket of water on the campfire, stirring it, and throwing a second bucket onto it. You should check to make sure that the campfire, once extinguished and doused, is cold to the touch.
- Keep vehicles off dry grass, this includes not only avoiding driving but parking on dry grass. Why? According to the Department of Interior, it's because a vehicle's exhaust can get incredibly hot -- reaching more than 1,000 degrees!
- Regularly maintain your equipment and vehicle to avoid vehicles shooting up sparks which can ignite dry grass.
- Practice vehicle safety by carrying a shovel, bucket and a fire extinguisher in your vehicle.
- Check your tires, bearings and axles on your trailer.
- Keep sparks away from dry vegetation.
- Check conditions and regulations before you use fireworks or consider safe alternatives.
- Cautiously burn debris and never when it’s windy or restricted.
Additionally, the American Red Cross also recommends never throwing into the environment used matches or cigarette butts. Rather, they should be disposed of in a closed container or cup of water. Lighters and matches should also be kept out of the reach of children. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/safety-tips-on-how-to-prevent-wildfires/4409675/ | 2023-06-09T22:10:03 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/safety-tips-on-how-to-prevent-wildfires/4409675/ |
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Wildfire map: Track where fires are burning in Arizona in 2023
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Heavy rain and snowfall during Arizona's winter helped stall the beginning of its wildfire season in 2023. However, the increased vegetation could fuel larger fires if the state sees a drier monsoon as temperatures increase during the summer.
The map above shows where Arizona's wildfires stand. The list will be updated throughout the fire season.
Sunset Fire
Updated June 9
- Location: The Lower Sycamore area in Tonto National Forest, west of Highway 87 at mile marker 203
- Start date: June 8
- Size: 160 acres
- Containment: Unknown
- Fuels involved: Short grass
- Cause: Undetermined
- Total personnel: Unknown
- Cost: Unknown
Bullet Fire
Updated June 9
- Location: The Lower Sycamore area in Tonto National Forest, west of Highway 87 at mile marker 203
- Start date: June 4
- Size: 3,240 acres
- Containment: 100%
- Fuels involved: Short grass
- Cause: Undetermined
- Total personnel: 64
- Cost: $1,084,188
Miller Fire
Updated June 9
- Location: Secret Mountain Wilderness
- Start date: May 25
- Size: 30 acres
- Containment: 31%
- Fuels involved: 6-foot chaparral
- Cause: Lightning
- Total personnel: 5
- Cost: $360,000
Volunteer Fire
Updated June 9
- Location: 16 miles west of Flagstaff and south of Garland Prairie
- Start date: May 23
- Size: 2,675 acres
- Containment: 70%
- Fuels involved: Ponderosa pine and juniper
- Cause: Lightning
- Total personnel: 18
- Cost: $485,000
Wilbur Fire
Updated June 9
- Location: Approximately 8.5 miles directly west of Clints Well
- Start date: May 21
- Size: 472 acres
- Containment: 70%
- Fuels involved: Ponderosa pine and juniper
- Cause: Lightning
- Total personnel: 80
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Resident of GCU mobile home park in Phoenix says university is demanding silence in exchange for help
One outspoken resident of a mobile home park that is owned and being redeveloped by Grand Canyon University says the university is trying to silence her in exchange for compensation.
Alondra Ruiz has lived at Periwinkle mobile home park for nine years and has been a central voice at protests and City Council meetings about the park’s closure. She said attorneys for the university asked her to sign a contract with a “non-disparagement” clause that would prohibit her from saying anything negative about GCU or Trellis, the housing nonprofit GCU hired to help residents relocate.
If Ruiz doesn’t sign the contract, she said she will not receive the compensation package GCU is offering her, including $10,000.
But she's made up her mind: She's not signing.
“I have my First Amendment right to freedom of speech, and I'd rather keep that over Grand Canyon University trying to silence me and my husband and my family,” Ruiz said at a news conference on Friday.
GCU spokesperson Bob Romantic said the university would not comment on Ruiz's individual circumstances and did not confirm whether or not she would still be eligible for the university's compensation package without signing the contract. He said no Periwinkle residents have been evicted and that the university continues to work with organizations to find solutions for each family's individual needs.
Romantic also said Trellis has helped relocate every family that has accepted its services.
"If someone is not willing to receive the help that is being offered, that is their decision," Romantic said.
Ruiz said she previously declined help from Trellis because she was told she would have to give up the title of her mobile home in exchange for assistance.
Romantic said some families that were able to relocate their mobile homes to other parks were able to receive assistance and retain their home's title. Ruiz's home is too old to move to another park.
Neither Trellis nor GCU immediately responded to questions about whether Ruiz and similarly situated residents were asked to give up their home titles in order to receive assistance.
For over a year, Ruiz and other Periwinkle residents have protested the closure of the longstanding mobile home park where over 50 families lived, some for decades. Grand Canyon University purchased the park in 2016 and officially closed it in May, though some residents still remain as they figure out their next move. The university plans to redevelop the land into student housing.
Periwinkle is one of several mobile home parks throughout the Valley that are set to close in the coming months, signaling the potential extinction of one of the region's last remaining forms of affordable housing. While many mobile home park residents own their home, they don’t own the land it sits on — land that has rapidly gained value in recent years as Arizona's real estate market has heated up.
If Ruiz signed the contract, which The Arizona Republic reviewed, it would prohibit her and her husband from “making any disparaging oral, written, printed, recorded or photographic statements or communications of any kind ... to any third-party concerning Landlord or Trellis and any of their agents, personal representatives, administrators, predecessors, successors and assignees.”
Ruiz and her husband plan to move out of the park on Friday but haven't been able to find anywhere affordable to rent. Instead, they'll be staying in a 27-foot camper, a significant downsize from their mobile home.
“We’re turning down what they’re offering us, which is really tough because we need it,” Ruiz said. "But I know it's the right thing to do morally."
Salvador Reza, a community organizer who advocates on behalf of Periwinkle residents, said Ruiz plans to write a book about her experience being forced to leave the mobile home park.
“They don’t want anybody to know what really happened here,” Reza said of GCU at the news conference. “And what really happened here was total disregard for our community.”
'We are going to be homeless':How mobile homeowners are being forced out in metro Phoenix
Juliette Rihl covers housing insecurity and homelessness for The Arizona Republic. She can be reached at jrihl@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @julietterihl.
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Arizona will get more than $380 million from national opioid settlement
Arizona will receive more than $380 million from a national opioid settlement with drug makers Teva and Allergan, as well as CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Thursday.
"These agreements mark a significant step forward in Arizona's efforts to combat the devastating effects of the opioid crisis on individuals, families, and communities across our state," Mayes said in a prepared statement. "While no amount of money can fully make up for the disastrous impact opioids have had on Arizonans, these dollars will play a crucial role in helping communities meet the needs of those suffering from this crisis.”
Mayes said Arizona will get the money over the course of 15 years, with $213 million going to local governments and $167 million dedicated to the state level. The money was expected to start flowing by the end of 2023.
As part of the settlement conditions, Teva will no longer be able to market opioids, Allergan must stop selling opioids for 10 years, and CVS and Walgreens agreed to stricter monitoring and reporting of suspicious activity related to opioid prescriptions.
Mayes' office said Arizona's total share of national litigation against the pharmaceutical industry over the opioid crisis is now more than $1.1 billion.
Arizona is set to get more than a half billion dollars as part of an opioid settlement with pharmaceutical distributors and Johnson & Johnson. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/09/arizona-opioid-settlement-announced/70307341007/ | 2023-06-09T22:11:44 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/09/arizona-opioid-settlement-announced/70307341007/ |
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Police investigate shooting at Little Caesars in Glendale
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HOUSTON — The family of well-known rapper TakeOff, one part of the Atlanta group Migos, has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the owners of the downtown Houston bowling alley where he was shot and killed at a party last Nov. 1.
The lawsuit, filed June 7 in Harris County, Texas, lists several defendants in the suit, including 810 Billiards & Bowling, where the party was being held.
TakeOff shooting: What happened?
TakeOff, whose legal name is Kirsnick Khari Tiquon Ball, died after being shot in the head and torso at the Houston venue around 2:30 a.m.
The man accused of killing Migos rapper TakeOff, Patrick Clark, posted a $1 million bond back in January and was released from jail, according to court records.
According to the lawsuit the shooting after one group "began verbally, physically and openly causing trouble and trying to intimidate Mr. Ball and his group of friends."
The groups then began shooting, with one of the bullets hitting TakeOff, described in the suit as an "innocent bystander."
What does the lawsuit say about the shooting?
The lawsuit claims the event violated the facility's own policies and procedures by hosting the party, allegedly with limited security measures.
"Defendants were informed that the event required extra security and would draw a large crowd, many of whom could be celebrities, which in itself presents unique and advance security considerations, none of which were taken," the lawsuit alleges. "Despite this knowledge, Defendants negligently failed to provide proper and adequate security for the event."
The suit accuses the owners of the venue of failing to provide screenings and after-hours security and, thus, "breached their duty" owed to TakeOff by "failing to exercise ordinary care to keep the premises safe."
In a statement, attorneys for Takeoff called it a necessary lawsuit.
"Kirshnik was a gentle soul, whose loving nature and incredible musical talents made him not only beloved by his family and friends, but by his fans throughout the world," the statement read. "He is sorely missed, and we are committed to vigorously fighting on behalf of his memory and his loving mother."
The full lawsuit can be found below.
Who was Migos rapper TakeOff?
TakeOff was the youngest member of Migos, the rap trio from suburban Atlanta that also featured his uncle Quavo and cousin Offset.
He has been described not only as a great artist but a great man who was peaceful.
"Based on what people say about him, he is well respected, non-violent," Houston Police Chief Finner said.
Migos first broke through the music industry with the massive hit “Versace” in 2013. The song was remixed by Drake, heightening its popularity.
The group had four Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including one of their most successful songs “Bad and Boujee,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. They put out a trilogy of albums called “Culture,” “Culture II” and “Culture III,” with the first two albums hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. They also earned an ASCAP Vanguard Award in 2018, for their streaming success with multiplatinum songs like “Motorsport (featuring Cardi B and Nicki Minaj),” “Stir Fry,” and “Walk It Talk It.”
The trio also played a fictional version of themselves on an episode of the hit TV show “Atlanta,” but the group wasn’t currently together.
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BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — A Beaver County man convicted of murder is now entitled to a new evidentiary hearing.
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Pennsylvania’s Superior Court ruled Thursday that Sheldon Jeter is entitled to a new hearing after he was found guilty of murdering Tyric Pugh in 2021.
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Jeter and his legal team argued that a juror had discussed the case outside of deliberations and had been a neighbor to teacher Rachel Deltondo.
Deltondo had a relationship with Jeter once and was murdered on Mother’s Day in 2018.
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Jeter was questioned but never charged in that case.
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PITTSBURGH — The Fern Hollow Bridge will fully close for a month for remaining work.
Starting Monday, June 12 through July 7, PennDOT will complete remaining bridge work like milling and paving.
City crews will work on improvements just off the bridge during this time.
A detour will be available via South Dallas Avenue, Penn Avenue and South Braddock Avenue.
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After claiming four championships across six Big Sky Conference sports, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks finished second for the Big Sky Conference Men's All-Sport Trophy in the 2022-23 season.
The Lumberjacks finished with a score of 7.6 and were just barely edged by Montana State, which claimed the trophy for the second consecutive year, finishing with 7.7. The competition takes into consideration the results of each of the conference regular-season and tournament results.
Northern Arizona claimed championships in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field to go with a regular-season title in men's tennis.
Despite runner-up finishes in the past two years, NAU has won the award a record 17 times in its history.
The men's tennis squad clinched the regular-season title after finishing a perfect 7-0 in Big Sky play and 22-3 overall. Although the Lumberjacks came up short in the conference championship match, they earned the highest ITA ranking in program history at No. 59 and finished the year ranked No. 66.
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The men's cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field teams completed the calendar sweep. Director Michael Smith earned a Big Sky Coach of the Year nod for each title.
The cross country squad easily won the title with 19 points in the conference race and ended the season with another NCAA championship.
For the 11th consecutive year, the indoor track and field team clinched a conference championship, and the outdoor team won a title a few months later.
NAU men's basketball advanced to the Big Sky Championship game, becoming the first-ever No. 9 seed to make a championship appearance. The Lumberjacks football team finished ninth in the regular-season standings as well. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-men-finish-runner-up-in-all-sport-trophy-contest/article_b874f264-062b-11ee-bf22-1f721f213be5.html | 2023-06-09T22:19:42 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-men-finish-runner-up-in-all-sport-trophy-contest/article_b874f264-062b-11ee-bf22-1f721f213be5.html |
We have cars that steer themselves and phones that fix typos, that's artificial intelligence, AI, it's everywhere.
This summer, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District partnered with the Mark Cuban Foundation and the University of Texas at Dallas to bring AI to the classroom and help kids better know and understand how it works.
"When I first came in here I didn't think it would be this fun, you know, summer coding, but it was definitely fun," said Natalia Shevchuk, a rising 9th grader at Grapevine High School.
The students are teaching their computers to recognize facial features. When Katie and Riya slide out, the computer knows Natalia is the only one there.
"We program the computer to recognize what it looks like when you're waving or smiling or giving thumbs up, and then we take pictures of us doing it, and then after that it would be able to tell us, you're waving or you're giving thumbs up," said Riya Sajan, a rising 10th grader at Grapevine High.
It's kind of the next step up from coding. Talk to big business leaders and they'll tell you it's the future on how they will operate and want schools to start preparing kids to not just understand it but embrace it, even if all the devices are covered in a thin layer of Doritos dust.
"For us, it's ways to try and that's the whole thing about innovation let's just try for us in Grapevine-Colleyville is to just test the water," said Kyle Berger, Chief Technology Officer for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.
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This summer class is his brainchild. He knows kids are curious about how AI can help them do homework, but he'll use that curiosity to unlock much more.
"There's a fear of AI in education, 'the kids are going to cheat,' right? Well, back with the calculator came out, I'm sure it was the same phenomenon right, 'everybody's going to cheat.' It's the proper use of these tools that's going to accelerate our ability," said Berger.
To some of us, it all looks like ones and zeroes and a whole lot of stuff we just don't get, the students see it differently.
"AI isn't something to be scared of, as long as humans know when to stop with it," said Shevchuk.
"The other thing to realize is AI can create a lot of new jobs, it's like important to embrace it, but not let it take over what we're doing," said Sajan. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/carter-in-the-classroom/grapevine-colleyville-isd-embraces-artificial-intelligence-to-help-prepare-students-for-future-technology/3274551/ | 2023-06-09T22:23:18 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/carter-in-the-classroom/grapevine-colleyville-isd-embraces-artificial-intelligence-to-help-prepare-students-for-future-technology/3274551/ |
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is offering free admission on Monday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth.
"The significance of Juneteenth spans our nation, but we are proud to celebrate this day in Fort Worth, home of the future National Juneteenth Museum and activist, Opal Lee," said FWBG CEO and President Patrick Newman."
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is a 120-acre campus filled with 23 specialty gardens, including the popular Japanese Garden with koi-filled pools and dramatic waterfalls, and the iconic Rose Garden, with a terraced ramp featuring paths that wind past colorful flower beds.
Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, and Emancipation Day, is a portmanteau of June and 19th. It is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, it was not enforced in the South until the end of the Civil War in 1865.
The proclamation wasn't officially recognized in Texas until two and a half years later when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and issued General Order Number 3, informing Texans the Civil War had ended two months prior and that the Emancipation Proclamation, signed years before, was now being enforced in the Lone Star State.
In 2021, on the 156th anniversary marking the end of slavery in the U.S., Juneteenth was officially made a federal holiday called Juneteenth National Independence Day.
The annual day in the garden on Juneteenth is sponsored for a second straight year by R Bank. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/free-admission-is-offered-at-fort-worth-botanical-garden-on-juneteenth/3274248/ | 2023-06-09T22:23:24 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/free-admission-is-offered-at-fort-worth-botanical-garden-on-juneteenth/3274248/ |
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Plano Fire-Rescue is working a hazardous material incident Friday afternoon that has led to the evacuation of businesses and streets being shut down.
Details on the incident were reported at about 3:30 p.m. through Plano Fire's social media pages. The fire department has requested the assistance of Plano Police due to finding a high degree of gasoline fumes emitting from the sewage system.
Plano Police said the fire department did state there is a “high probability of a possible explosion based on the fumes in the sewage system.”
"We've got an issue with a leak into the sanitary sewer system, likely gasoline, in the area between Park and Parker, on the 75 corridor," said Lt. Daniel Daly with Plano Fire. "We have Emergency services and other City services working to determine the extent of the problem. Roadways and several local businesses have been evacuated out of an abundance of caution."
The U.S. 75 northbound service road between Republic Drive and Ozark Drive is being shut down due to the hazmat incident.
A fire spokesman said that two nearby businesses, Zenna's Restaurant and Rooms to Go, were being evacuated. Plano Police said people in a nearby Motel 6 were being told to shelter in place.
Police are assisting with the closures and getting people out of the area.
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The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved a 10% homestead exemption for the county and JPS hospital district this week.
Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare announced a 10% homestead exemption for the county was unanimously adopted Tuesday by county commissioners and a 10% homestead exemption for the John Peter Smith hospital district passed on the same day by a 3-2 vote.
"One of the reasons I was elected was my commitment to take on runaway spending and excessive taxation. The Commissioners Court took an essential step in the right direction this week," stated O'Hare.
The tax rates for both JPS and the county were each set at roughly $.224 per $100 of valuation. On a $300,000 home, the exemption would drop the county and hospital taxes by about $67 each, or $134 per year.
O'Hare said this was the first time the county offered an exemption to homeowners to lower their tax burden.
"This was a victory for taxpayers, and I hope the Commissioners Court will continue to use every tool at its disposal to provide property tax relief to our residents," O'Hare remarked. "My desire is that every other taxing entity in Tarrant County will follow our lead and provide much-needed relief to their taxpayers, as well."
O'Hare said he planned to reach out to every other taxing entity in the county, there are about 80 of them, encouraging them to lower property taxes in their jurisdictions. See a list of current Tarrant County tax rates and exemptions here.
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Optional homestead exemptions must be approved by local governments before July 1 to apply to the tax year.
O'Hare, who was elected last November and took office in January, has been calling for property tax relief for several months. After receiving his property appraisal in April he tweeted, "These repeated double-digit increases are unsustainable. 209% increase since 2018. All taxing entities must provide tax relief for our residents."
The effort by the county comes amid a stalemate between the Texas House and Senate over who has the best plan for further lowering property taxes statewide. The House has sent the Senate a bill that uses compression to lower the M&O tax imposed by school districts, but the Senate wants to use compression and increase the homestead exemption to $100,000. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tarrant-county-adopts-homestead-exemption-for-county-hospital-district-taxes/3274360/ | 2023-06-09T22:23:38 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tarrant-county-adopts-homestead-exemption-for-county-hospital-district-taxes/3274360/ |
For an area filling fast with people and their cars – it would make sense the city of Forney would try to share some of its history connected to the automobile.
So, it’s inside the Spellman Museum of Forney History in its historic downtown where most of that story lives.
Inside there is a replica of a historic marker displaying the story from 1899. One of the earliest automobiles, making a 5-hour, 30-mile drive from Terrell to Dallas, broke down in Forney.
Jimmy Malone knows the story by heart, even as he reads from the marker today.
“Necessitating repairs by a local blacksmith,” Malone said. “So, that’s what was missing.”
Missing on that historical marker is the name of that blacksmith, Reeves Henry.
Malone, now in his early 70s, knows the story of his great-grandfather.
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“They said he was a mechanical genius,” Malone said.
Henry’s contributions to Forney as Texas’ first Black automotive mechanic are displayed inside the Spellman Museum.
“A lot of the things that you see here were makeshift. You see tools that they used so he would modify them, customize them – so they would come to him,” Malone said.
On Saturday, Forney's history outside the museum will come to him too, with the announcement of a historic marker in the city listing Reeves Henry by name for his impact on the earliest years of the automobile repair industry.
Malone says the official recognition may even mean more coming as the Juneteenth holiday approaches. Adding it is important that young faces today know the story of Reeves Henry, a Black man in segregated early 20th century Texas, who is regarded as one of the most gifted engineers.
A story passed down to Jimmy Malone as a kid, one he’s shared with his grandkids and one he now hopes more in Texas will know.
“That’s the legacy,” Malone said. “I want them to be able to tell their children.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-first-black-auto-mechanic-to-receive-a-historical-marker/3274510/ | 2023-06-09T22:23:44 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-first-black-auto-mechanic-to-receive-a-historical-marker/3274510/ |
A Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton was charged Friday with making false statements to mortgage lenders to obtain $172 million in loans.
The federal indictment of real estate developer Nate Paul, who was arrested Thursday, is the result of a yearslong FBI investigation - a probe Paxton involved his office in, setting off a chain of events that ultimately led to his impeachment and suspension from office last month. Paul was charged with eight counts of making false statements while seeking loans from mortgage lenders in 2017 and 2018.
Prosecutors said each count of making false statements carries a penalty of up to 30 years in prison and a fine up to $1 million.
Paul, 36, did not enter a plea during his initial appearance in an Austin court nor visibly react as the charges against him were read. He entered the federal courtroom shackled and wearing jeans, a blue shirt and Nikes, and was released ahead of trial but ordered to surrender his passport and inform the court of any travel outside Texas.
Paul is "adamant that he is not guilty," defense attorney Gerry Morris said after the hearing, adding that he did not know when his client last spoke with Paxton. Dan Cogdell, a defense attorney for Paxton, said Thursday that he had no information on the arrest.
Paul is accused of overstating his assets and understating his liabilities while seeking loans, including by giving financial institutions false and counterfeit records. In one case, prosecutors said, Paul told banks he had $18 million in an account when he had less than $13,000. In another case laid out in the 23-page indictment, Paul is accused of having $28 million in liabilities but giving a credit union in 2018 a far lower number. There was no mention of Paxton or the attorney general's office during the hearing.
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FBI agents examining Paul's troubled real estate empire searched his Austin offices and a palatial home in 2019. The next year, eight of Paxton's top deputies reported the attorney general to the FBI on allegations of bribery and abuse of office, including for hiring an outside lawyer to examine the developer's claims of wrongdoing by federal agents.
The allegations by Paxton's staff prompted an FBI investigation, which remains ongoing, and are central to 20 articles of impeachment overwhelmingly approved by the GOP-led state House of Representatives. They include abuse of public trust, unfitness for office and bribery.
The impeachment accuses Paxton of using his office to help Paul over his unproven claims of an elaborate conspiracy to steal $200 million of the developer's properties. The bribery counts say that in return the developer employed a woman with whom Paxton had an extramarital affair and paid for expensive renovations to the attorney general's million-dollar Austin home.
Paxton's lawyers sought to rebut the latter claim this week by releasing a bank statement that included a 2020 wire transfer purportedly showing Paxton, and not a donor, paying more than $120,000 for a home renovation. But the document raised new questions about the men's dealings.
The wire transfer was dated Oct. 1, 2020 - the same day Paxton's deputies signed a letter informing the head of human resources at the Texas attorney general's office that they had reported their boss to the FBI. The $121,000 payment was to Cupertino Builders, whose manager had done work for Paul and had an email address with his company, state corporation and court records show.
Paul has faced numerous lawsuits from creditors and business partners over the years, with several of his companies filing for bankruptcy or being placed under the supervision of court-appointed overseers. Last year, one of those receivers wrote in a report that Cupertino Builders was used for "fraudulent transfers" from Paul's business.
Paul has denied bribing Paxton. The attorney general has also broadly denied wrongdoing and said he expects to be acquitted during an impeachment trial in the state Senate, where his wife is a member.
The Senate will set its own rules for a trial that has little precedent, given that Paxton is just the third sitting official in Texas history to be impeached. The proceeding is set to begin no later than Aug. 28.
Paxton was separately indicted on securities fraud charges in 2015, though he has yet to stand trial. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/charges-announced-against-austin-businessman-nate-paul-linked-to-paxtons-impeachment/3274352/ | 2023-06-09T22:23:46 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/charges-announced-against-austin-businessman-nate-paul-linked-to-paxtons-impeachment/3274352/ |
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – A long list of achievements earned a Dobyns-Bennett graduate a highly sought-after federal job.
Kingsport native Griffin Domby will be the youngest person to become a permanent Wildland Firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service to date. It’s a job that takes most people years to acquire.
It’s a record-setting achievement for the 18-year-old. He said that he was pleasantly surprised to hear the good news.
“I just kind of applied for the job as just a long shot,” Domby said.
Domby said that he credits the ‘Pulaski Club’ at Dobyns-Bennett for his success. The club is named after a piece of fire equipment. The club works with prescribed burns and gives students hands-on experience in dealing with fires.
“It’s given me a lot,” Domby said. “We got to do a lot of prescribed burns and just play with fire.”
The Pulaski Club participated in several controlled burns in grasslands and the mountains with natural resource management agencies.
Domby will head to the Sequoia National Park in California in late June to start his new full-time position. His fire crew will be based out of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests.
He said that he’s full of emotion ahead of starting his dream job.
“I’m ready to get out there in the woods,” Domby said. “It’s a little scary being a teen and having a full-time job, but I’m ready to go.”
Domby said that his tentative start date is June 20. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/dobyns-bennett-grads-earns-prestigious-federal-job/ | 2023-06-09T22:24:56 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/dobyns-bennett-grads-earns-prestigious-federal-job/ |
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Plans are underway to bring Chipotle Mexican Grill’s burritos, bowls, and other items to the Model City.
Chipotle is looking to open a restaurant at 1401 East Stone Drive, between Hardee’s and the former Rush Street Grill, which is now Take 5 Oil Change.
The site is currently home to a closed car wash, which will be demolished.
If all goes to plan, the Chipotle will open sometime this winter, according to a company spokesperson. The freestanding restaurant will feature a drive-thru lane for picking digital orders and both interior and patio seating, plans show.
Chipotle has two other locations in the Tri-Cities: in Johnson City on North Roan Street and in Bristol, Tennessee at The Pinnacle.
Chipotle has more than 3,200 restaurants in the U.S. and abroad.
WHAT: New Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant
WHERE: 1401 East Stone Drive, Kingsport, between Hardee’s and Take 5 Oil Change
WHO: Five Oaks Development Group of Sevierville
WHEN: Planned to open this winter | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/whos-building-that/chipotle-in-kingsport-plans-underway-for-new-restaurant/ | 2023-06-09T22:25:02 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/whos-building-that/chipotle-in-kingsport-plans-underway-for-new-restaurant/ |
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A Citrus Heights child sex offender was re-arrested Wednesday by police after having been previously convicted twice of child sex crimes.
Police say 48-year-old Ryan Coats began talking to an undercover detective posing as a 13-year-old in April.
Detectives with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office arrested Coats after he allegedly sent explicit photos to the undercover detective and offered to meet with them.
Their investigation found he was a registered sex offender and was previously convicted in 2014 and 2016 for sexual communications with minors.
Citrus Heights police found Coats also moved out of his home, bought a new car, changed his phone number and was preparing to move to Oregon. He was arrested just before moving out of California. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/citrus-heights-child-sex-offender-arrested-after-police-sting-operation/103-75324103-233c-4b0f-b8ae-e6fc97e6913b | 2023-06-09T22:28:34 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/citrus-heights-child-sex-offender-arrested-after-police-sting-operation/103-75324103-233c-4b0f-b8ae-e6fc97e6913b |
ELK GROVE, Calif. — Elk Grove Police Department officers blocked Waterman Road between Bond and Sheldon roads while trying to get a driver out of their car late Thursday night.
The car was stopped after a short police chase through east Elk Grove and the driver was detained.
No additional information is available at this time. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/police-activity-elk-grove/103-07fce947-97cf-41eb-95aa-3e0c41bd53c2 | 2023-06-09T22:28:40 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/police-activity-elk-grove/103-07fce947-97cf-41eb-95aa-3e0c41bd53c2 |
SOLANO COUNTY, Calif. — The Solano County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two men killed Thursday in a plane crash.
They are: 41-year-old Benjamin Shreve of Concord and 33-year-old Jesse Buckner of Martinez.
The crash happened around 11:45 a.m. Thursday near the Rio Vista Airport and the plane was found east of the airport in a rural unincorporated area of Solano County.
The Rio Vista Fire Department says dispatch was told the aircraft was "circling in an unusual manner” prior to the crash.
First responders found the single-engine plane with two people trapped inside, who were later pronounced dead.
The plane's flight path before the crash is unknown. The FAA, NTSB, and Solano County Sheriff's Office are investigating.
WATCH ALSO: New affordable housing arrives to Fairfield | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/men-killed-in-rio-vista-plane-crash-identified/103-f200e0a7-8056-4e13-86f2-eecb9252536f | 2023-06-09T22:28:46 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/men-killed-in-rio-vista-plane-crash-identified/103-f200e0a7-8056-4e13-86f2-eecb9252536f |
On Saturday, June 10, there will be a “No Arena in the Heart of Our City” March and Rally in Center City that will cause closures throughout the city.
The march will assemble from 900 to 1000 Vine Street and the 10th Street Plaza beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
The march and rally are being put on by multiple organizations in Philadelphia that have expressed their disproval of the proposed Sixers arena that would be built in downtown's Chinatown area.
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The following streets will be closed for the march starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 10:
- 10th Street from Vine Street to Market Street
- Market Street from 10th Street to 11th Street
- 11th Street from Market Street to Arch Street
- Arch Street from 11th Street to N. Broad Street
- N. Broad Street from Arch Street to JFK Blvd.
The march will conclude at City Hall where the rally will take place.
Roads that are closed will open back up on a rolling basis as the march proceeds. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/march-and-rally-against-proposed-sixers-arena-to-cause-road-closures-in-city/3582821/ | 2023-06-09T22:29:17 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/march-and-rally-against-proposed-sixers-arena-to-cause-road-closures-in-city/3582821/ |
Tatum is WTVA’s Pet of the Week for June 9, brought to you by Cloverhaven Animal Hospital in Tupelo.
Do you want to adopt her?
Call the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society at 662-205-4221 or visit TupeloLeeHumane.org.
Tatum is WTVA’s Pet of the Week for June 9, brought to you by Cloverhaven Animal Hospital in Tupelo.
Do you want to adopt her?
Call the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society at 662-205-4221 or visit TupeloLeeHumane.org. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/pet-of-the-week---tatum/article_8f637588-0704-11ee-a9eb-d7024b63ec79.html | 2023-06-09T22:30:47 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/pet-of-the-week---tatum/article_8f637588-0704-11ee-a9eb-d7024b63ec79.html |
PRAIRIE, Miss. (WTVA) — The Prairie Fun Day begins Saturday in Monroe County.
It’s taking place at the former Prairie Elementary School.
The event will feature vendors, food and entertainment.
It begins at 10 a.m.
PRAIRIE, Miss. (WTVA) — The Prairie Fun Day begins Saturday in Monroe County.
It’s taking place at the former Prairie Elementary School.
The event will feature vendors, food and entertainment.
It begins at 10 a.m. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/prairie-fun-day-set-for-this-weekend/article_030b46ac-0708-11ee-9604-5bebfc1650b6.html | 2023-06-09T22:30:53 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/prairie-fun-day-set-for-this-weekend/article_030b46ac-0708-11ee-9604-5bebfc1650b6.html |
WINONA, Miss. (WTVA) — The Winona Fire Department has a new fire truck.
It arrived Wednesday morning. The truck it replaced had been in service for almost 20 years.
The truck cost $543,000.
Winona Mayor Aaron Dees said the city was awarded $450,000 to go toward the truck’s purchase.
With the help of other grants, the city was left with $43,000 to pay.
The truck is trimmed in red and gray to match the colors of the Winona School District.
The city expects to use it for at least 20 years. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/winona-receives-new-fire-truck/article_c4fa9486-0701-11ee-86fb-cfd8e8e82f13.html | 2023-06-09T22:30:59 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/winona-receives-new-fire-truck/article_c4fa9486-0701-11ee-86fb-cfd8e8e82f13.html |
WASHINGTON — A young black bear became the focus of a spectacle in the District early Friday after it scampered up a tree in Northeast.
Police said they had received several reports of a black bear spotted in Northeast D.C. around 7 a.m. Viewer Tasharia Outlaw posted an image on social media of a bear in the area of 14th and Kearny Streets Northeast. Twitter user Miss J Lilly also captured video of the bear running across the street near 14th and Monroe.
Just after 7 a.m., Metropolitan Police Department officers said they were responding to a report of a bear in a tree in the 1300 block of Franklin Street Northeast. Roads were closed in the area for several hours while officials worked to get the bear down.
By 9 a.m. the bear was drawing neighbors in the area to watch the incident unfold. The neighbors named the bear Franklin since it was stuck on Franklin Street.
Police said The Maryland Department of Natural Resources were called to the scene, along with representatives from the Smithsonian National Zoo.
A neighbor told WUSA9 she was happy to learn the police presence in her neighborhood was because of a bear and not something worse. DC Police officers used sirens to keep the bear up in the tree to buy time for animal control officers to get to the scene.
"They bought us just enough time," said Chris Schindler with the Humane Rescue Alliance.
The bear eventually came down from the tree on its own just before 10 a.m. Animal control officers tranquilized the bear to transport it out of the neighborhood.
Schindler, Vice President of Field Services at Humane Rescue Alliance, explained the bear is expected to be transported to Maryland by Department of Natural Resources officials.
Schindler said he believes the bear is the same one that was spotted in Hyattsville Thursday. Department of Natural Resources said a bear wandering from Hyattsville to D.C. is normal behavior for a juvenile male bear.
A video from the acting director of communications for HRA, Samantha Miller, shows that the bear has since been released back into a proper habitat in a remote area of Maryland.
A bear in D.C. is relatively rare. The last time a bear was spotted in the District was more than five years ago, Schindler said.
The organization BearWise offers the following tips to keep yourself and your home safe from bears:
Never feed or approach bears:
Intentionally feeding bears or allowing them to find anything that smells or tastes like food teaches bears to approach homes and people looking for more. Bears will defend themselves if a person gets too close, so don't risk your safety and theirs.
Secure food, garbage and recycling:
Food and food odors attract bears, so don't reward them with easily available food, liquids and garbage.
Remove bird feeders when bears are active:
Birdseed and grans have lots of calories, so they're very attractive to bears. Removing feeders is the best way to avoid creating conflicts with bears.
Never leave pet food outdoors:
Feed pets indoors if possible. If you must feed pets outside, feed in single portions and remove food and bowls after feeding. Store pet food where bears can't see or smell it.
Clean and store grills:
Clean grills after each use and make sure that all grease, fat and food particles are removed. Store clean grills and smokers in a secure area that keeps bears out.
Alert neighbors to bear activity:
See bears in the area or evidence of bear activity? Tell your neighbors and share information on how to avoid bear conflicts. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/bear-sighting-northeast-dc/65-9a8bde35-df0b-469b-8296-f0eb7044f1f1 | 2023-06-09T22:31:03 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/bear-sighting-northeast-dc/65-9a8bde35-df0b-469b-8296-f0eb7044f1f1 |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Bacon-wrapped hot dogs are a Mexican tradition first implemented in Hermosillo, Mexico.
Over time, this flavorful take on a classic dish became popular in parts of the United States, especially in Los Angeles and other surrounding areas.
One San Angelo food truck has been grilling up "Mexican hot dogs" for the past three years thanks to a dedicated team of husband and wife.
"I grew up eating those hot dogs as a kid," co-owner Nora Ramirez said. "We noticed that there wasn't anything like that here."
Being born and raised in Sonora, Mexico, Ramirez recalls walking down the street and seeing a bacon-wrapped hot dog stand at nearly every corner.
Upon moving to San Angelo, she realized there was a lack of this niche menu item and in spring 2020, she partnered with her husband to start selling from "a small little cart."
For a while, the couple parked their cart alongside Pinguis Paleteria, 2430 N. Chadbourne St.
A few months later, they were able to purchase a food truck where they'd serve at catering events, festivals, etc. across town.
Now in 2023, Ramirez said instead of searching for customers, she and her husband have been able to better establish themselves in the area, still located on North Chadbourne Street most often.
In order to make their signature item, Ramirez said "We get the long, it's a long piece of bacon to ensure that it covers the full hot dog."
The frankfurter is topped with mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, tomato, grilled onions and a whole chopped pepper.
Not looking for a hot dog? The menu offers freshly-cooked cheeseburgers and Sonora burgers, as well.
"I make my own meat in house and then we have what we call our Sonora burger, which is an actual cheeseburger with butterflied bacon-wrapped hot dog on top of the meat," Ramirez said.
Ramirez' goal is to share a part of her childhood with San Angelo, cooking up nostalgia and a sense of community.
She wants to continue her business, "Mostly because we don't see it here. [I'm] trying to make sure my kids grow up with the same type of culture that I grew up with as a kid."
Sonora Hot Dogs is currently closed for the summer months but plans to open back up in August as temperatures cool down.
Go to sonorahotdogs for more. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/from-a-food-cart-to-a-food-truck-where-to-find-bacon-wrapped-hot-dogs-in-san-angelo/504-261c1485-20aa-40f7-8891-afaf909e6b84 | 2023-06-09T22:31:09 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/from-a-food-cart-to-a-food-truck-where-to-find-bacon-wrapped-hot-dogs-in-san-angelo/504-261c1485-20aa-40f7-8891-afaf909e6b84 |
HOOD COUNTY, Texas — Texas health officials have reported the state's first confirmed case of measles since 2019.
The Department of State Health Services on Friday announced that the case was confirmed in a child in Hood County, which is just southwest of Fort Worth. The department did not say what city the child resides in.
The state department said the child was treated and is recovering from the highly contagious respiratory disease.
According to the department, the child had no known travel in an area where measles was spreading and there is currently no known exposure to a person with the illness.
It's unclear if the child was around others while contagious.
The last confirmed case of measles in Texas was in 2019 when there were 23 reports due to travel-related outbreaks, the department said.
State health officials said measles is transmitted through direct contact with infected droplets or by airborne spread through breaths, coughs and sneezes. The virus can remain in the air up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area, officials said.
Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. A rash can also break out on the face and then spread down the neck and trunk of the body.
A person can remain contagious four days before and four days after the rash appears, according to health officials.
The state department said two doses of the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine are the best way to prevent getting the virus. However, the department added that vaccinated people can sometimes become infected.
Any suspected cases of measles should be reported to local health departments, which can be found here. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/measles-case-confirmed-north-texas-child/287-7f91a11b-9788-400d-8dc8-1b22d5787b3b | 2023-06-09T22:31:15 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/measles-case-confirmed-north-texas-child/287-7f91a11b-9788-400d-8dc8-1b22d5787b3b |
LATROBE, Pa. — The Steelers have announced their training camp schedule for the 2023 season, which will occur at Saint Vincent’s College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The players will report to Latrobe on July 26th, where practice will officially begin starting on July 27th, with practices open to the public.
Notable highlights on the trip include the stop at Latrobe Memorial Stadium, which will occur on August 4th at 7 p.m. Training camp will officially break on August 18th, though that practice will not occur with public viewing. All in all, there are 16 practices that will be open to the public to see in Latrobe.
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The League of Women Voters of Ohio decided to use its weekend convention — regularly scheduled to settle organizational elections, priorities and budget — to prepare the organization’s local delegations to engage voters against August’s historic Issue 1 a month before early voting begins.
“A lot of this weekend will be about making sure that our leaders and local leagues have everything they need to succeed in educating their neighbors (and) constituents in their areas about why August is so important and why folks need to show up and vote ‘No,’” League Executive Director Jen Miller told reporters before the three-day event.
Issue 1, the sole question on August’s ballot, is a referendum on the process to amend the state constitution. It proposes to raise the vote threshold required to amend the constitution to 60% (up from a simple majority) and to make citizen petitioners collect signatures in all 88 Ohio counties (up from 44). It would pass with a simple majority this August.
Those in support of Issue 1 argue that it’s necessary to protect the state from special interests, but opponents like the League argue that it takes critical voting power away from Ohioans. The vote will occur a few months before Ohio voters will likely be able to vote on enshrining abortion access in the state constitution.
Miller characterized the League as a leader in the “No” campaign against Issue 1 and stressed the role local delegations like those in Montgomery, Butler, Greene and Darke counties will play in the lead-up to August — including a June 27 Dayton event featuring Issue 1 opponent and former Republican Gov. Bob Taft.
Since the August election was set back in May, the campaigns for and against Issue 1 have worked to build their coalitions, raise funds and set their gameplans. Both campaigns have told Dayton Daily News that they hope to engage voters using community outreach, door knocking and paid media campaigns.
Protect Our Constitution, the “Yes” campaign co-chaired by Senate President Matt Huffman, R-Lima, recently held a closed-door meeting with lobbyists disclosing some campaign directives, reportedly instructing lobbyists to avoid framing Issue 1 as an abortion issue, Cleveland.com reported. With a $6 million budget, the campaign expects to have a financial advantage over the “No” campaign.
Protect Our Constitution spokesperson Spencer Gross told the Dayton Daily News that voters can expect more activity from its side soon.
“Protect Our Constitution continues to expand our broad coalition of Ohioans who understand the importance of safeguarding our state’s founding document from outside special interest groups. As we further our outreach, you can expect to see more endorsement announcements coming soon,” Gross said.
Miller said the League and the rest of the coalition aligned with the “No” campaign called One Person One Vote will use phone calls, texts, postcards, yard signs and paid media to engage and inform voters in all 88 counties. She said she wasn’t particularly worried about the campaign’s reported financial disadvantage.
“We have the people, and at the end of the day,” Miller said, “I think that’s really our strategy, to show that we are the people of Ohio and that we are adamantly opposed to this issue in August because these are our rights, these are our freedoms.”
Both campaigns have declined to comment on their financing. Both are required to file their first campaign finance reports by July 27.
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SEATTLE — A Seattle City Councilmember plans to propose a new drug ordinance once the "necessary pathways for treatment and diversion" are created.
Councilmember Andrew Lewis was the deciding vote earlier this week on a proposal that would have expanded the prosecutorial discretion of the City Attorney to include charging decisions for possession and public drug use.
The ordinance, sponsored by Councilmembers Sara Nelson and Alex Pedersen, would have brought Seattle into compliance with the state's new drug possession law, which makes the crime a gross misdemeanor and goes into effect July 1.
Councilmember Lewis outlined his plans for addressing treatment and diversion in a statement posted on the City Council website.
"I will work with my colleagues, our City Attorney’s Office, our Courts, and the public to develop a successor therapeutic court to Community Court, develop and fully-fund treatment-based pre-file diversion, and work with Mayor Harrell to scale and deploy the plans outlined in his Executive Order on Seattle’s fentanyl crisis," said Councilmember Lewis.
There were more than two hours of public comment and three hours of discussion ahead of the vote Tuesday before council members decided more work needed to be done to address the root of the problem.
Council members had concerns over diversion efforts that resulted in the council unanimously passing an amendment to the legislation, although the bill still failed.
The state bill, which was passed during a controversial special legislative session in May, sets the penalty for possession of controlled substances as a gross misdemeanor with a maximum confinement time of six months for the first two convictions. Any fine for any conviction is capped at a maximum of $1,000.
The state bill would create a system for a pre-trial diversion program to get people into treatment. The bill requires mandatory early conviction vacation if the person in question can complete treatment or has "substantially complied" with a recovery program or similar services for six months.
In 2021 the Washington Supreme Court struck down a state law making drug possession a felony. It was unconstitutional, the court said, because it did not require prosecutors to prove that someone knowingly had the drugs. Washington was the only state in the country without that requirement.
In response, lawmakers passed a temporary measure giving themselves two years to build a long-term policy. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-city-councilmember-plans-new-drug-ordinance/281-a6cc888e-20cc-4d3c-9b79-f2db952a458e | 2023-06-09T22:39:58 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-city-councilmember-plans-new-drug-ordinance/281-a6cc888e-20cc-4d3c-9b79-f2db952a458e |
Little Ceasars employee shot and killed by coworker in Glendale
An employee at a Little Ceasars in Glendale was shot and killed by a fellow employee on Friday, police said.
Just before 11 a.m., Glendale police responded to the restaurant at 43rd and Peoria avenues regarding a shooting. The caller said an employee had been shot and was not moving.
Once police arrived, they found the suspect and he was taken into custody. A 28-year-old victim was found in the restaurant with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene. A weapon was also found on the scene and is believed to be the weapon used in the shooting.
There were other employees within the restaurant at the time of the shooting, but they were unharmed. Police did not report whether there were any customers in the restaurant at the time. The adjoining businesses were checked and no additional injuries were reported.
The initial investigation determined that both the suspect and the victim were employees of the restaurant and had some form of altercation in the past, according to police. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/glendale-breaking/2023/06/09/arizona-little-ceasars-shooting-employee-dead/70308139007/ | 2023-06-09T22:42:55 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/glendale-breaking/2023/06/09/arizona-little-ceasars-shooting-employee-dead/70308139007/ |
Man arrested in May I-17 encampment shooting that left 1 man dead
A suspect, 36-year-old Billy Abril Jameson, was arrested on Thursday for fatally shooting 49-year-old Jose Estrada under the Interstate-17 Maricopa Freeway at an encampment on May 21.
Around 6 p.m. on May 21, Phoenix police officers responded to the area of Third Street and the I-17 freeway access road regarding a suspect with a gun. When officers arrived, they did not locate anyone, but did hear gunshots.
Shortly before 6 p.m., Jameson was spotted in a residential area near Third and Durango Streets in an alleyway. A man said that Jameson pointed a handgun at him outside of his home in the alley. Court documents did not indicate what led to this incident. The man then safely went inside his home and heard several gunshots emanate from beneath the I-17 freeway a short time after, according to court documents.
Jameson then approached an encampment of tents and tarp structures underneath the Interstate 17 freeway overpass near Third Street, documents said. Another witness said Jameson walked south after entering the encampment by climbing over a cement barrier at the north side. The witness said Jameson yelled out "where are you, old man," according to police documents.
The witness said Jameson shot at the witness' tent and continued walking south.
Estrada was in a temporary structure that was set up with a blue tarp. Jameson approached Estrada and he exited from the west side of his structure, stood up and raised his hands, according to the witness. The police report did not state whether any confrontation occurred between Estrada and Jameson, nor why Estrada chose to get out of his tent.
Jameson pointed the gun at Estrada and continued to walk toward him. Jameson then shot Estrada from close range and fled the encampment on a bicycle, according to police records.
When officers found Estrada, he was partially covered with a mattress pad, and he was shot in the head. The Phoenix Fire Department arrived and pronounced him deceased at the scene. A total of four bullet casings were recovered from the scene, according to police.
Video was collected from a business north of the shooting that showed a man, later identified as Jameson, riding a bicycle to and from the homicide scene. Responding officers also observed a man riding a black bicycle eastbound after the shooting, according to police records.
The day after the shooting, May 22, officers responded at a domestic violence call off Mineral Road and 14th Avenue in south Phoenix regarding Jameson. Jameson's father told officers that his son was "acting weird" and was arguing with his girlfriend and she wanted him to leave for the night.
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A woman at the scene, identified as the mother to Jameson's children and his current girlfriend, told responding officers her handgun was possibly stolen and missing since May 21.
Detectives obtained video surveillance from the Easy Eight Hotel located off Seventh Street in Phoenix that showed Jameson leaving the property on a black bicycle.
On June 6, the witness who was approached by Jameson in the alley was shown a photograph of Jameson on the black bicycle and the man positively identified him.
A records check was conducted on Jameson and officers found he served prison time for multiple felony offenses and was prohibited to possess a firearm. He was taken into custody on June 8 and admitted to staying at the Easy Eight Hotel, located less than 1 mile from where the shooting occurred.
The photograph of Jameson riding the black bicycle was shown to Jameson during a police interview and he confirmed it was him in the photo, but denied being involved in the homicide and requested a lawyer.
Jameson was charged on one count of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of prohibited possession. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/06/09/man-arrested-in-may-i-17-encampment-shooting-that-left-one-man-dead/70307120007/ | 2023-06-09T22:43:01 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/06/09/man-arrested-in-may-i-17-encampment-shooting-that-left-one-man-dead/70307120007/ |
Phoenix leaders' goal to add extreme heat to FEMA's emergency list advances
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego is pushing to make extreme heat eligible for the same relief available after other major disasters, such as hurricanes, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
The change would provide federal resources for cities during heatwaves when temperatures exceed normal averages for the time of year and therefore endanger the safety and wellbeing of an area's residents, Gallego said. The relief could mean additional cooling centers, pop-up shelters and resources for individuals most vulnerable to heat, such as those who are homebound or unhoused.
FEMA spokesperson David Passey said the assistance would become available once the need exceeded what local and state resources could handle.
Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on June 5 to amend the list of eligible disasters to declare extreme heat a major disaster. If enacted, the Extreme Heat Emergency Act could take effect by January 2024.
The legislation, which Gallego called a bipartisan effort, will likely be referred to the Republican-led House Homeland Security Committee, according to staff from Gallego's office. The bill would need to make it through a subcommittee and then the full committee before going to the House floor. There, it could be voted on as a standalone bill or become part of a broader package.
FEMA provides relief for two categories of disasters: emergency and major. Emergency disasters provide immediate on-the-ground assistance with funding up to $5 million, whereas major disasters qualify for a wider range of both immediate and preventative relief, potentially including permanent infrastructure.
The bill comes two months after Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego called on FEMA to add extreme heat to the list in her 2023 State of the City. Last month a study found that half of Phoenix's population would require emergency care and 1% of the city's 2010 population, or about 13,250 people, would die if a five-day power blackout coincided with a heat wave.
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The congressman and mayor, who divorced in 2016, announced the status of their joint effort June 9 in front of Phoenix City Hall.
Mayor Gallego said her call to action stemmed from conversations with mayors in the Pacific Northwest "who wanted to know what was possible and what they could do to save lives during heat events."
Northwest cities, such as Portland, have seen fatal heatwaves in recent years, most notably in June 2021 when a severe five-day heatwave shattered weather records, resulting in hundreds of deaths, crumbling roadways and harming wildlife. Portland experienced another record-breaking heatwave last month.
Mayor Gallego pointed to the discrepancy between relief provided for "six different categories just for storms alone," but not for heat, which "causes more deaths each year than most other natural hazards combined," she said.
"A hurricane gets a lot of attention and a lot of resources. But if you look at loss of life, heat really deserves the focus, if we want to save lives, if we value people more than the houses on the beach," Mayor Gallego said.
Rep. Gallego said extreme heat emergencies that trigger a FEMA response would take into account typical weather for the area.
"As Phoenicians, whenever we travel somewhere and people are complaining about 90-degree weather, we leave, but those areas aren't acclimated to that. They don't have the building codes. They don't have, for example, the air conditioning mandates that we have," Gallego said.
Rep. Gallego also highlighted another piece of legislation he's pushing to provide federal grants to combat the urban heat island effect in hot cities like Phoenix. The Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2023 would provide $30 million per year between 2023 and 2030. Local governments could apply for funding to plant trees for shade, install cool pavement, add cooling centers or provide heat mitigation education.
Mayor Gallego has made combating climate change a cornerstone of her political career, campaigning on a more sustainable and environmentally friendly city when she first ran for the City Council in 2013.
As Councilwoman, Gallego represented a district in south Phoenix, where studies have shown residents are disproportionately affected by urban heat and poor air quality. She spearheaded the nation's first publicly funded municipal heat office as mayor, Phoenix's Office of Heat Response and Mitigation.
Since 2020, Phoenix has been installing cool pavement, a reflective coating applied to roadways to reflect the sun and keep the city cooler. This week, the city laid its 100th mile of cool pavement. The city is also expanding "cool corridors" this year, where trees and other shade structures are installed in areas with high pedestrian use.
Last month, the Phoenix City Council dispersed $5.5 million in grants from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for shade canopy programs. The council also approved an Active Transportation Plan, which outlines the city's pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure goals, that calls for more city action on heat relief.
The mayor's and congressman's effort to add extreme heat to FEMA's list was unanimously supported, Mayor Gallego said, at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in early June. More than 1,300 mayors representing cities of 30,000 people are members of the national group.
Reporter Taylor Seely covers Phoenix City Hall for The Arizona Republic. Reach her at tseely@arizonarepublic.com or by phone at 480-476-6116. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/09/us-rep-ruben-gallego-phoenix-mayor-kate-gallego-push-want-extreme-heat-added-to-fema-disaster-list/70304433007/ | 2023-06-09T22:43:07 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/09/us-rep-ruben-gallego-phoenix-mayor-kate-gallego-push-want-extreme-heat-added-to-fema-disaster-list/70304433007/ |
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Daytona Beach PD asks residents to stay clear of 1200 S. A1A while they investigate shots fired
Frank Fernandez
The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Daytona Beach Police are asking people to stay clear of the area of a Sunoco station at 1200 S. A1A as they investigate reports of shots fired during a disturbance, according to a tweet.
Several shots allegedly were heard during a disturbance, according to the tweet at 4:20 p.m. Friday.
Police were already investigating an incident from earlier Friday in which a person suffered apparently non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting. Police stated they had a suspect in that case. That shooting happened in the 600 block of Roy Avenue.
Check back for updates on this developing story. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/09/daytona-beach-police-investigate-report-of-shots-fired-at-1200-s-a1a/70307956007/ | 2023-06-09T22:43:22 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/09/daytona-beach-police-investigate-report-of-shots-fired-at-1200-s-a1a/70307956007/ |
BLOOMINGTON — Mid State Cruisers will host Autorama at the Arena, an all-ages automotive event, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Grossinger Motors Arena in downtown Bloomington.
A hood ornament is shown on a Packard that will be displayed at Autorama at the Arena on Saturday.
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Members of Mid State Cruisers , a Central Illinois-based “car community” and nonprofit, will come together to showcase nearly 100 vehicles from Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding areas during the event. Attendees can explore a variety of new, classic and antique vehicles, including "Central Illinois Batman ," on the arena’s main floor and in the smaller showroom in the connecting Bloomington Ice Center rink.
Lexington's Gerald Feigl cleans the hood of his 1960 Ford Starliner on Friday for the Autorama at the Arena on Saturday.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
The family-friendly event is free and open to all, and children can participate in a free bingo game while browsing the vehicles in both showrooms. Live music will be provided by Almost Live from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Shuga Beatz from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This 1934 Gatsby will be on display at Autorama at the Arena on Saturday.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
For more information, visit GrossingerMotorsArena.com . To become involved with Mid State Cruisers, contact Don and Cindy Kopack at mscbnil@gmail.com .
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The 2024 Corvette E Ray is displayed, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Milford Mich. The fastest corvette ever made comes out next year, and it's not powered soley by the traditional howling V8. The E Ray is a gas electric hybrid, the first all wheel drive version of the storied sports car with the front wheels running on a battery. Aimed at affluent buyers who want new technology in the top-line Chevrolet sports car, the $104,000 E Ray jerks your head back as it goes from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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The 2024 Corvette E Ray is test driven, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Milford Mich. The fastest corvette ever made comes out next year, and it's not powered soley by the traditional howling V8. The E Ray is a gas electric hybrid, the first all wheel drive version of the storied sports car with the front wheels running on a battery. Aimed at affluent buyers who want new technology in the top-line Chevrolet sports car, the $104,000 E Ray jerks your head back as it goes from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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The 2024 Corvette E Ray badge is displayed, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Milford Mich. The fastest corvette ever made comes out next year, and it's not powered soley by the traditional howling V8. The E Ray is a gas electric hybrid, the first all wheel drive version of the storied sports car with the front wheels running on a battery. Aimed at affluent buyers who want new technology in the top-line Chevrolet sports car, the $104,000 E Ray jerks your head back as it goes from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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The 2024 Corvette E Ray front logo is displayed, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Milford Mich. The fastest corvette ever made comes out next year, and it's not powered soley by the traditional howling V8. The E Ray is a gas electric hybrid, the first all wheel drive version of the storied sports car with the front wheels running on a battery. Aimed at affluent buyers who want new technology in the top-line Chevrolet sports car, the $104,000 E Ray jerks your head back as it goes from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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The 2024 Corvette E Ray auxiliary power module and battery is displayed, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Milford Mich. The fastest corvette ever made comes out next year, and it's not powered soley by the traditional howling V8. The E Ray is a gas electric hybrid, the first all wheel drive version of the storied sports car with the front wheels running on a battery. Aimed at affluent buyers who want new technology in the top-line Chevrolet sports car, the $104,000 E Ray jerks your head back as it goes from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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The 2024 Corvette E Ray control buttons are seen on a model car, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Milford Mich. The fastest corvette ever made comes out next year, and it's not powered soley by the traditional howling V8. The E Ray is a gas electric hybrid, the first all wheel drive version of the storied sports car with the front wheels running on a battery. Aimed at affluent buyers who want new technology in the top-line Chevrolet sports car, the $104,000 E Ray jerks your head back as it goes from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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The 2024 Corvette E Ray is displayed, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Milford Mich. The E-Ray is a gas electric hybrid, the first all-wheel-drive version of Chevrolet's storied sports car with the front wheels running on an electric motor the traditional 6.2-liter V8 powering the back.. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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The 2024 Corvette E Ray is displayed, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Milford Mich. The E-Ray is a gas electric hybrid, the first all-wheel-drive version of Chevrolet's storied sports car with the front wheels running on an electric motor the traditional 6.2-liter V8 powering the back. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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The 2024 Corvette E Ray is displayed, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Milford Mich. The E-Ray is a gas electric hybrid, the first all-wheel-drive version of Chevrolet's storied sports car with the front wheels running on an electric motor the traditional 6.2-liter V8 powering the back.. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington firefighters spent Friday afternoon putting out a garage fire on the city's west side.
About 1:45 p.m., the Bloomington Fire Department was called to the scene at 810 W. Washington St.
A Pantagraph photojournalist on the scene at 2 p.m. observed flames coming from the structure as crews from several firetrucks fought to control the blaze.
Battalion Chief Dave Talley said the detached garage was engulfed in fire from the roof when firefighters arrived on scene. The fire damage was limited to the garage, as well as a vehicle parked inside and another parked outside.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Talley said.
A damage estimate was not immediately available.
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BLOOMINGTON — After serving the Bloomington community for the last 25 years, Assistant Police Chief of Administration Ken Bays said the time has come to step aside.
"Everything that I've been given an opportunity to do has made my life better and made me a bigger and better person," Bays said.
Bays started his career with the Bloomington Police Department in January 1998 as a patrol officer. After five years, he became a vice narcotics detective before being promoted to sergeant in 2006.
Bays spent another two years as a street crimes sergeant and another four as a vice narcotics sergeant before being promoted to lieutenant of the street crimes division.
He has served as assistant chief for roughly seven years.
Bays said over the last quarter-century, technology has played a huge role in increasing the department's presence without increasing its total personnel. He also said the best characteristic an officer can have when coming into the world of law enforcement is to be techno-friendly and embrace what's to come.
"Who would have guessed 25 years ago where we are today when I started," Bays said. "I can only imagine where we're going to be 25 years from now."
"We have better methods of tracking officer conduct, we have better methods of being able to defend the conduct of officers, and we also use technology to explain the conduct of officers," Bays said.
Social media has also helped show the human side of the police department. In Bays' words, people have a chance to see "Kenny the cop" in public as opposed to an anonymous officer in a squad car.
In Bays' 25 years on the job, he said the support of the public has been unwaning.
"We don't always get it right, but I think people feel very much empowered to call us out on it, and I think we're really responsive to take a look to either try to explain what happened or make changes or revisions to ensure that it doesn't happen again if it's deemed to be improper."
BPD participates in a number of community engagement events, including Coffee With a Cop and neighborhood walks.
With police officers usually seen as the "harbinger of bad news," Bays said it is refreshing to participate in neighborhood walks to make friendly social calls to the public.
"Community engagement is huge for our effectiveness and our credibility in our community," Bays said.
With the extra time on his hands and the relief of not having to respond to any more late-night calls, Bays said he plans to pay a lot more attention to his family during retirement. As a fan of new technology, Bays said he also would like to tinker with low-end networking and smart home gadgets in his downtime.
Photos: Bloomington police investigate shooting in the 800 block of E. Washington
Contact Drew Zimmerman at 309-820-3276. Follow Drew on Twitter: @DZimmermanLee
From left to right, BPD Assistant Police Chief of Administration Ken Bays, Jan Lancaster, owner of the Bistro in downtown Bloomington, and BPD Chief Jamal Simington pose for a photo during the Bistro's Pridefest in 2022. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-assistant-police-chief-retires-after-25-years-of-service/article_14cde2ee-06f1-11ee-95aa-23e7472f1b1b.html | 2023-06-09T22:47:42 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-assistant-police-chief-retires-after-25-years-of-service/article_14cde2ee-06f1-11ee-95aa-23e7472f1b1b.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A 35-year-old Chicago man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for armed robbery at a Bloomington business.
Terrance T. Jones received his sentence Thursday before Judge Jason Chambers in an hour-long hearing in which the victim named in the armed robbery testified and security camera footage was shown.
The Pantagraph previously reported that Jones and Antoine Williams, 30, were charged with armed robbery after Bloomington police responded on May 18, 2022, to McLean County Exchange, 2016 Ireland Grove Road in Bloomington.
Williams pleaded guilty in April to one count of armed robbery, a Class X felony, and was sentenced to 30 years in the Department of Corrections and three years of mandatory supervised release, with credit for 290 days served.
The shop's owner, Michael Moss, 64, testified Thursday, sharing his account of the incident, during which he was battered by the two men and had numerous items robbed from his business.
Assistant's State Attorney Kirk Schoenbein presented three videos from the security cameras at McLean County Exchange that showed Jones observing the cases in the business before pointing a firearm at Moss, who then grabbed Jones' gun and began to fight with him.
Two gunshots were fired and struck the ceiling during the altercation. The video showed Jones hit Moss over the head with his firearm before Williams entered the business and the pair began beating Moss on his head and all over his body.
Moss said after being beaten, he was dragged into a backroom where he later regained consciousness and was able to press a sound alarm for Bloomington police to respond.
Moss said he suffered a skull fracture and bruising all throughout his body and spent six days at a local hospital because of a concussion.
A third gunshot was fired in the backroom at Moss, but the firearm jammed and caused the bullet to fall out of the barrel, Moss said.
"If I (didn't) fight back ... he would've killed me," Moss said.
Schoenbein said this incident is above the average armed robbery and is Jones' fifth felony sentence with a previous conviction to the Department of Corrections in 2014 for felony possession of a firearm. Jones was released on parole later that year and discharged in 2016.
"What I'm arguing is under the history and character of this defendant, where the trajectory is that we haven't even seen the worst yet," Schoenbein said. "In other words, the worst came just now."
Defense attorney Terry Dodds said more consideration should be taken by the court for Jones' sentence because he had already pleaded guilty in April to the one count of armed robbery, a Class X felony. The remaining charges were dismissed.
"There are many defendants that come through these doors who don't do what he did," Dodds said. "I do think a lot of consideration should given by the court to Mr. Jones' guilty plea."
Jones apologized in court and said that the gun shouldn't have gone off.
"Judge, I'm gonna say I'm sorry for showing my face in this courtroom, and to my momma, I'm sorry, too, with everything going on," Jones said.
Jones was sentenced to 40 years in the Department of Corrections, with credit for 369 days served. He is required to serve 85% of the sentence.
He was also ordered to serve two years of mandatory supervised release and pay all the necessary fines and costs as well as restitution to Moss' medical expenses.
Chambers said the risk to the community outweighs the impact Jones' sentence has on himself and his family.
"It has an impact on the community and I do think that the sentence is necessary to deter others from committing the same crime," Chambers said.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Bryant Lewis
Derek Roesch
Justin M. Mata
Marcus D. Wesley
Phillip Tinch
Trisha L. Hanke
William B. Givens
David L. Oliver
Kenneth E. Funk
Jordan R. King
Holly M. Isaacson
Kenneth L. Minton
Tony L. Jackson
Britley L. Hilger
Jasmine L. Smith
Jackie S. Claypool
Noah R. Demuth
Brandon L. Parsano
Alexander N. Williams
Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Jaylin S. Bones
Jordan R. King
Dominique M. Banks
Austin T. Daugherty
Sandra M. Lewis
Samantha E. Morris
Nolan C. Love
Nikkita L. Sandefur
Katlin M.B. Wilson
Eli C. Garozzo
Tysean T. Townsend
Curtis J. Byrd
Noral K. Nelson
Charles J. Tankson
Davis, Micah S
Livingston, Joshua D.
Kevin L. Ewen
Emmanuel K. Mpay
Ahmad S. Manns
Dylan R Mann
Tony L. Jackson
William R. Linden
Zadek U. Moen
Zachary T. Willis
Cecily M. Sexton
Tonisha A. Jackson
James A. McConnaughay
Jessica M. Longberry
Barry D. Guyton
Keon E. Spiller
Melina Aguilar
Carlos D. Cregan
Andrea M. Sheets
Cameron M. Branch
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BLOOMINGTON — The Pantagraph earned high honors from the Illinois Press Association for its work in 2022.
Central Illinois Executive Editor Allison Petty accepted the first-place award for general excellence in The Pantagraph’s division of small- to mid-sized daily newspapers, during the association’s convention Thursday in Bloomington.
"This award reflects the hard work of a dedicated, talented staff," Petty said. "Every person in this newsroom cares deeply about telling the community's stories with accuracy, fairness, compassion and creativity, and it's wonderful to see recognition of that effort.
"We'd also like to extend a sincere 'thank you' to our subscribers, whose support of local journalism makes it possible for the newsroom to continue this important work."
In comments distributed with the results, the category judge described The Pantagraph as an "all around excellent paper."
"Lots to read with good writing from local to national and even world news," the judge wrote. "A very strong front page to draw readers in. Strong opinion page. Good photos and ads. ... Overall, the presentation and design are great!"
The Pantagraph also placed second for the Patrick Coburn Award of Excellence, the division’s sweepstakes award that is presented to the daily newspaper that earns the most points based on its awards in a range of categories including general excellence, photography, newswriting and community service.
In its division, The Pantagraph placed in the top four in 12 categories, with first place honors in six of those. The IPA awards include:
First place
- News reporting: Kelsey Watznauer for the report “Jelani Day investigation: Police emails reveal unreleased details”
- Photo series: Clay Jackson and his fall colors in “Autumn Spectacular”
- Sports photo: Clay Jackson for “Late Score”
- Single page design: Robyn Gautschy Skaggs for a feature on Carnegie libraries of Central Illinois
- Sports news: Jim Benson for his reporting on former men’s basketball coach, Dan Muller, being fired from Illinois State University
- General excellence: Staff
Third place
- Government beat reporting: Connor Wood on the McLean County Unit 5 school board
- General news photo: Clay Jackson, “Seeing Santa”
Fourth place
- News reporting series: Staff reporting for the “What’s Killing Central Illinois?” project
- Freedom on Information award: Kelsey Watznauer for FOIAs in the Jelani Day investigation
- Government beat reporting: Brenden Moore for state government coverage
- Obituary tribute: Brendan Denison on Willie Brown’s legacy
- Original column: Brenden Moore’s columns from the statehouse, including “Ketchup or mustard on an Illinois corn dog? Either is fine.”
- Sports section: the sports staff, including Justin Conn, Jerry Smith, Jim Benson, Randy Reinhardt, Anderson Kimball and Clay Jackson
The Pantagraph was also recognized by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors, placing second in Division II for general excellence behind The Daily Herald.
D. Jack Alkire was awarded first place in the feature category for “Inside the CornBelters’ dugout, ‘where baseball grows’” as part of the “Off Limits” series.
Clay Jackson’s “Walking with Santa” won first place in the feature photo category. He also received third place in sports photos for “After the game,” which features the St. Teresa and Tri-Valley high school football teams praying together after the state championship game last fall.
The “What’s Killing Central Illinois” series was also recognized by APME, earning third place for best digital storytelling. Kelsey Watznauer and Alkire from The Pantagraph, Taylor Vidmar from the Herald & Review and Corryn Brock formerly of the Journal-Gazette and Times-Courier contributed to that series.
The Pantagraph's 2022 IPA and APME award winners
The Pantagraph was recognized for several Illinois Press Association and Illinois Associated Press Media Editors awards in June for its work in 2022.
New details have come to light in the Jelani Day death investigation, confirming rumors and filling in gaps, a review of emails by The Pantagraph has shown.
From 1883 to 1929, Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie donated much of his wealth to build public libraries worldwide, including 1,689 in the U.S. and 106 right here in Illinois.
Illinois State athletic director Kyle Brennan announced Dan Muller is being fired as Illinois State's head basketball coach at the end of the season.
Proponents of Unit 5's referendum say the plan will make better use of district resources, but opponents want the district to make more cuts before asking to increase maximum rates.
Seeing Santa
Ryleigh Rose Beaulieu, 3, holds Santa's hand on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in uptown Normal. The Bloomington-Normal branch of the NAACP hosted a…
Heart disease is the top cause of death for Central Illinoisans, outpacing the national average. Yet a search for state resources didn't yield clear answers.
Nearly one year after Jelani Day’s body was identified, documents reveal disagreement stirred among coroners and medical examiners when a law was passed in his name.
Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers vowed to strengthen the "force field" built up over the years that has made the Illinois the most abortion-friendly in the Midwest.
"A kind soul taken too early" was one description of Willie Brown, a former State Farm executive who played a leadership role in many community service and charitable projects. He died Saturday at age 74.
After sparking a condiment war at the Illinois State Fair, reporter Brenden Moore — an advocate for ketchup on corndogs — says mustard is fine too.
Baseball lovers: Don't miss the latest in our "Off Limits" series, which explores spaces that are typically restricted, as we head to the CornBelters' dugout.
After the game
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Four Kenosha Unified educators were recentaly appointed to new positions during a school board meeting.
Jason Creel, Stacy Guckenberger, Beth Kaufmann and Rhonda Lopez received new administrative appointments to various positions throughout the district.
Jason Creel
Jason Creel was appointed to the role of principal of Grewenow Elementary School.
Creel has been an educator since 2008, beginning his career as an ELL teacher in Changzhou, China. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and a Master of Science in education from Concordia University. His current licenses include teacher and principal.
After returning to the United States, Creel became a teacher at LakeView Technology Academy in 2010. Thereafter, he taught seventh grade at Lincoln Middle School in 2011 and fourth, sixth and seventh at Wheatland Center School until 2013. Creel then accepted the role of dean of LakeView Technology Academy in 2013. Annually, his responsibilities grew to involve instructional coaching, overseeing standardized testing, Advanced Placement coordination, and master scheduling.
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In addition to these responsibilities Mr. Creel served as a liaison between LakeView and Gateway Technical College where he played an integral role in bringing more dual-credit opportunities to LakeView, increasing technical certification possibilities, and expanding the school’s information technology and computer science pathway. Because of his vast experience, Mr. Creel was asked to serve as interim principal of LakeView in 2021, followed by interim principal of Stocker Elementary in the fall of 2022, and most recently, Grewenow Elementary effective January 2023.
Stacy Guckenberger
Stacy Guckenberger was appointed to the role of Director of Special Education and Student Support.
Guckenberger has been working in education since 1995. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, a Master of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin Superior. Her current certifications include special education teacher, director of special education/pupil services and principal.
Guckenberger began her educational career in 1995 when she accepted a cross-categorical special education teacher position at Jefferson Elementary School. From there, she continued to teach in various schools and levels within KUSD, working in cross-categorical and self-contained settings. In 2004, Guckenberger became a program support teacher where she supported elementary, middle, and high schools, in addition to the district’s 18-21 year old program.
In 2020, she accepted the position of coordinator of special education and student support, where she supported all secondary and choice and charter schools in Kenosha Unified. During this time, she also managed various groups within the special education department, including occupational/physical therapists, secondary social workers, high school counselors, transition teachers, specially designed physical education, program support teachers and the STEP Program.
During her time in the district, Guckenberger has been involved in the District Guiding Coalition, District Culture Team, Career Pathways Committee, District Disproportionality Committee, Tier 3 Form Development Committee, New Educator Orientation Planning Committee, as well as serving as a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Trainer, First Year New Educator Cohort Leader, Life, Learning and Leisure Site Leader and assisting with other district initiatives as needed.
Beth Kaufmann
Beth Kaufmann has been appointed to the role of Principal of McKinley Elementary School.
Kaufmann began her career working for KUSD in 2001. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, a Master of Arts in Education from National Louis University, and Master of Science in Administrative Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her current certifications include teacher, principal, director of instruction, gifted and talented teacher and gifted and talented coordinator.
Kaufmann began her educational career in 2001 as a substitute teacher for KUSD. In 2003, she was hired as a teacher at Mahone Middle School where she worked for three years teaching English, social studies, and Bridges. In 2006, she began her elementary teaching career. She spent one year at Dimensions of Learning and nine years at Prairie Lane Elementary School. During this time Kaufmann earned her gifted and talented certifications. In 2017, she accepted the role of teacher consultant in the Office of Teaching and Learning. During this three-year period, she supported the talent development program and worked on her masters in Administrative Leadership. In 2020, Kaufmann accepted the position of instructional coach at McKinley Elementary School where she has remained until today, most recently serving as interim principal since November 2022.
During her time in the district, Kaufmann has been involved in PBIS, MLSS, several curriculum committees, as well as other district initiatives.
Rhonda Lopez
Rhonda Lopez was appointed to the role of principal of Chavez Learning Station.
Lopez began her educational career in 1992 in San Jose, Costa Rica. She holds a bachelor in elementary education and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, with a specialization in bilingual education, from New Mexico State University. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in English as a New Language Elementary Generalist Early and Middle Childhood. She earned her administrative license from Edgewood College where she also is a doctoral candidate in educational leadership.
Lopez began her career as a teacher at Colegio Lincoln International School and taught English for elementary teachers at La Universidad Nacional in Heredia. She returned to New Mexico in 1995 where she worked as a dual language teacher in the El Paso area. In 1998, she opened a state sponsored bilingual preschool. In 2002, she returned to working in public schools full-time as an educator, which included specializing in training teachers in culturally and linguistically responsive practices as a National Training Center Project Guided Language Acquisition Design national key trainer. She presented regularly national dual language conferences and published several articles supporting the instruction of language learners.
In 2016, she and her family moved to Wisconsin where she worked in Delavan-Darien as the instructional strategy specialist, and later in Racine Unified as the language acquisition program specialist, helping to oversee English as a second language, world languages, and dual language in the international baccalaureate. In 2019, she joined Kenosha Unified as the principal of Wilson Elementary. Here she trained as an Expeditionary Learning head of school, led the transition to virtual learning during the pandemic, and became a foster mother of three Wilson Heights children. She also implemented the Reading Corp reading tutor program, YMCA Achievers After-School program, and the volunteer Grandparent program with KAFASI.
During her time in the district, Ms. Lopez has focused on strengthening the community in the Wilson Heights neighborhood in collaboration with Building Our Future, Safe Families for Children and Community Impact Programs. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kusd-educators-receive-new-appointments-from-school-board/article_608b4c56-fa73-11ed-9172-e30818be1d65.html | 2023-06-09T22:52:36 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kusd-educators-receive-new-appointments-from-school-board/article_608b4c56-fa73-11ed-9172-e30818be1d65.html |
SAN ANTONIO — Authorities are searching for a 16-year-old Bexar County girl last seen May 23 on the far west side, near Highway 90 and Loop 1604.
Jazmin Guadalupe Tunal was wearing a black hoodie reading "Champion" and blue jeans when she disappeared along the 3000 block of South Loop 1604, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. She stands 5 feet tall, weighs about 140 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information as to Jazmin's whereabouts is urged to contact BCSO at 210-335-6000 or missinspersons@bexar.org.
BCSO says anyone found to be harboring Jazmin faces up to a year in prison if convicted.
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HOOD COUNTY, Texas — Texas health officials have reported the state's first confirmed case of measles since 2019.
The Department of State Health Services on Friday announced that the case was confirmed in a child in Hood County, which is just southwest of Fort Worth. The department did not say what city the child resides in.
The state department said the child was treated and is recovering from the highly contagious respiratory disease.
According to the department, the child had no known travel in an area where measles was spreading and there is currently no known exposure to a person with the illness.
It's unclear if the child was around others while contagious.
The last confirmed case of measles in Texas was in 2019 when there were 23 reports due to travel-related outbreaks, the department said.
State health officials said measles is transmitted through direct contact with infected droplets or by airborne spread through breaths, coughs and sneezes. The virus can remain in the air up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area, officials said.
Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. A rash can also break out on the face and then spread down the neck and trunk of the body.
A person can remain contagious four days before and four days after the rash appears, according to health officials.
The state department said two doses of the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine are the best way to prevent getting the virus. However, the department added that vaccinated people can sometimes become infected.
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DALLAS — A Texas man whose hostile actions forced a Southwest Airlines flight to divert to Dallas Love Field faces a federal charge, according to officials.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Friday that Marcus Huff, 45, of Houston was arrested this week after he was indicted on April 25 for interference with a flight crew. He will be arraigned in North Texas.
Huff is accused of throwing a drink at a flight attendant, yelling profanities at the crew and refusing to remain seated during a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Houston, according to court documents.
Officials stated that the 45-year-old's actions caused the flight to divert to Dallas Love Field.
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WACO, Texas — The Waco Police Department released body cam footage from the incident where officers accidentally shot and killed a dog after responding to the wrong address.
On Friday, June 9, the department posted the following message on Facebook:
"Recently a police response to a 911 call led to the death of Finn, a beloved family pet. We know that this incident has raised concerns in our community, and we want to provide you with Body Worn Camera footage and other information so residents can understand how this situation transpired and the steps our department is taking to prevent a similar set of circumstances occurring in the future."
Waco PD also attached the YouTube video to its post that can be viewed here.
According to Waco PD, a resident called police on Saturday, June 3, at 3:17 p.m. and said her house was being burglarized and needed officers to "come now."
Waco PD said dispatch entered "3204 N. 20th A St." into their address system, but then it reportedly autocorrected to "3204 N. 20th St.," which is the address officers responded to.
"When officers arrived at 3204 N. 20th, they saw the backdoor ajar which corroborated information received in the initial call," per the news release. "Officers announced their presence, and shortly thereafter multiple dogs came toward officers who retreated."
The news release states that one dog "acted more aggressively" and lunged at an officer twice. During the second time, that's when the officer shot the dog, identified as Finn, police said.
A GoFundMe fundraiser was created in response to this incident. The organizer, Tori Russell, said she is friends with Finn's owners and that they are trying to raise money for an attorney. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/waco-pd-releases-body-cam-footage-of-incident-that-left-dog-dead/500-af8b0d20-3cef-4a73-92ac-efd543adb273 | 2023-06-09T22:54:50 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/waco-pd-releases-body-cam-footage-of-incident-that-left-dog-dead/500-af8b0d20-3cef-4a73-92ac-efd543adb273 |
Suspect in Grand Rapids school gun case arrested after standoff
Grand Rapids ― A suspect in a case of a third grader bringing a weapon to a Grand Rapids school was arrested Friday after a four-hour standoff with police and U.S. Marshals, investigators said.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was recently charged with a felony firearm and fourth-degree child abuse in connection with a student having a loaded gun at Stocking Elementary School on May 10.
On Friday around 9:15 a.m., the man barricaded himself in a home in the 1400 block of Marshall Avenue SE, the police department said in a statement.
Critical incident protocols were activated and the Grand Rapids Police special response and crisis negotiation teams, along with U.S. Marshals, responded. After multiple phone calls between the suspect and the negotiations team, he exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident around 1:30 p.m., according to the release.
The May 10 incident at Stocking Elementary was the fourth confiscation of a handgun from a student during the academic year, according to Grand Rapids Public Schools officials.
A 7-year-old brought a gun to a Grand Rapids elementary school in a backpack on May 3, investigators said. The Kent County prosecutor charged two people in connection with the incident.
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Oakland Co. lawmaker seeks a new way to prevent tranq-related drug overdoses
Pontiac — Democratic State Rep. Kelly Breen of Novi said Friday she plans to introduce legislation that would give law enforcement more powers to stem recent drug overdose deaths tied to an animal transquilizer by classifying it as a dangerous drug.
Breen said at a news conference with Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard that she wants to classify Xylazine as a Schedule 2 drug in Michigan and expects to introduce such a bill in the next week. Schedule 2 drugs are considered to have a high potential for abuse.
"What we are seeing here with tranq is taking our worst opioid epidemic ever and compounding it," Breen said. "Not only do we need to make sure that this becomes a scheduled drug, so we can try to stop it at the border, but we also need to make sure that there's education about how widespread it is and what first responders can do (when) they come across somebody who is overdosing or on this particular drug."
Xylazine — also known as tranq — is a non-opioid tranquilizer commonly used by veterinarians to sedate animals. It has not been approved for human use in the United States but was first approved for veterinary use by the Food and Drug Administration more than 50 years ago.
The Schedule 2 classification would allow law enforcement to stop packages they suspect might contain Xylazine for non-veterinary use and add a criminal charge to levy against dealers caught with it, said Bouchard, who has been pushing for a Schedule 2 classification at the federal level.
The proposed Schedule 2 classification would not prohibit the use of Xylazine in animals, Breen said.
"We do want to make sure that it's available as needed for veterinary use, which as far as I know is the only legitimate use," the state lawmaker said. "Right now, the most important thing is to make sure that we can stop it in its tracks."
Xylazine is increasingly being found in the U.S. illicit drug supply and has been linked to overdose deaths. It is used as a cutting agent for fentanyl, a synthetic, cheap and often deadly opioid. Mixtures of the two drugs are even deadlier than fentanyl alone. The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy recently classified Xylazine as an emerging threat.
"It's increasingly found in deaths and in controlled substances that are seized in our cases in the county," Bouchard said.
There were 117 deaths associated with Xylazine in Michigan between January 2021 and October 2022, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. While specific data on the number of Xylazine-related deaths in Oakland County was not available, Bouchard said it has been found in 80-85% of drugs the county lab has tested for fentanyl since February.
"That's a stunning change obviously in a very short period of time," Bouchard said.
Nationwide, Xylazine has been found in 48 states in 2022 and roughly 23% of fentanyl powder and 7% of fentanyl pills, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration.
Xylazine is a depressant and can slow down users' heart rates and have psychoactive effects. Both Xylazine and fentanyl suppress users' respiratory function, making mixtures of the two drugs extra deadly, Bouchard said. It can cause skin ulcers, abscesses and severe wounds, including necrosis.
The effects of Xylazine are also not reversible by naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, which is commonly administered after fentanyl overdoses.
Xylazine is cheap and not a controlled substance so it can be bought online. Drug traffickers can reduce the amount of fentanyl, heroin or cocaine in mixtures with Xylazine, helping to increase profits. It is most often shipped into the country legally from China or smuggled across the border from Mexico with other drugs, Bouchard said.
The sheriff has been working with other county sheriffs from across the country to classify Xylazine as a controlled substance at the national level, which would have to be done by Congress.
Ohio classified Xylazine as a Schedule 3 controlled substance in March. Breen's legislation would classify it as a Schedule 2 drug, meaning it has a high potential for abuse and would be considered dangerous.
The legislation would allow law enforcement to levy additional charges against drug dealers caught with Xylazine-laced substances and intercept shipments of the drug, Bouchard said.
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man in connection with the shooting of two people Friday morning on Tucson’s northwest side, officials say.
Authorities learned about the shooting after a man and a woman went to a Marana hospital about 2:30 a.m. with gunshot wounds, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Their injuries were non-life threatening.
A search warrant was then served at a home in the 4200 block of West Calatrava Avenue, near North Camino de Oeste and West Linda Vista Boulevard, where the shooting is believed to have occurred, the release said.
William Vick, 45, is wanted in connection with the shooting, the release said. He is described as being 6 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 250 pounds and having brown hair.
Anyone with information on Vick’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line.
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Downtown Tucson will get another coworking office space by late summer, when the biggest global operator of flexible workspaces plans to open its second local office.
British-based International Workplace Group Plc says it will open a new Regus flexible workspace in 7,400 square feet at the 11-story Transamerica Building at 177 N. Church Ave., by August, along with its first coworking center in Flagstaff by the fourth quarter.
Regus opened its first coworking space in Tucson in the One South Church building in 2014.
The new Tucson center and the Regus location in Flagstaff, at 1120 W. University Ave., will feature coworking spaces, private offices, meeting rooms and creative spaces, the company said.
IWG — the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace with 3,500 locations across more than 120 countries — says it is opening the new Arizona sites as the demand for hybrid work arrangements rapidly accelerates, with plans to open about 1,000 new centers in the next year.
Regus operates more than 20 coworking spaces in the Phoenix metro area.
IWG said it has entered into a partnership with the TA Building Corp. for the Tucson property and CB Professional Building LLC for the Flagstaff location, and both building owners have entered into management agreements with the Regus brand.
IWG has seen strong demand for workspaces in the Tucson area, with the number of inquiries for space in IWG locations continuing to increase sharply, the company's top executive said.
“The need for high-quality, flexible workspaces continues to soar as hybrid working becomes the new normal,” Mark Dixon, CEO and founder of IWG said in a news release. “We are establishing a stronger and much-needed footprint in Arizona with these is latest openings.”
Metro Tucson has about a dozen coworking spaces, which generally offer office space on a membership or drop-in basis.
Look back: Here's what downtown Tucson once looked like
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The Legal Tender bar Barbary Coast night club at 80 W. Congress on July 12, 1968. The area is now the county courts and administration buildings.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including Tucsonia Hotel, Miller's Army Surplus and Gold Furniture on June 1966. The block was demolished to make way for new government buildings.
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Downtown Tucson buildings in the late 1960s, including the Lyric Theater at 171 W. Congress St., Lyric Outfitting and La Selva Club. The site is now home to the Federal Building. The Tucson Federal Savings and Loan Building on Stone Ave. towers in the background. It was the tallest building in the city from 1967 to 1977. It is now the Pima County Legal Services Building.
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Greyhound Bus Station in on Stone Ave. between Congress and Broadway downtown Tucson on July 12, 1968.
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Carrillo Mortuary on S. Stone Ave. in Tucson on July 12, 1968.
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Urban Renewal Model on October 17, 1965. In the City Court House, Mayor Davis displays model of the city, which was shot looking North. In the picture, is the building which will house the Mayor's office. Note the east-west urban freeway at the bottoms of the model, likely the Cushing/14th Street alignment.
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Tucson Army Surplus Store at 42 S. Meyer, south of Broadway in downtown Tucson on July 12, 1968. It's now La Placita office complex.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including Desert Leather Wear in June 1965. The building at far left was replaced by a city parking garage that housed the now-closed Cafe Poca Cosa.
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A closed down Del Monte Market on Meyer Street probably at Ochoa St. in downtown Tucson on July 12, 1968. The area is now part of the Tucson Convention Center.
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The Plaza Theater (lower right) at Congress and Court streets in downtown Tucson on May 28, 1968, at about where the Garces Footbridge now stands, Photo taken looking south from the current site of the Pima County courts and administration complex. St. Augustine Cathedral is upper left. The loop drive known as Avenida San Augustine and buildings in that block were demolished to make way for Veinte de Agosto Park, which divides Congress and Broadway.
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Downtown Tucson buildings in 1960. Holloways Southwest Auto Service was listed as 247 N. Stone Ave., which is now a Pima County building.
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Flores Nacional (formerly Farmacia Flores) in downtown Tucson on July 12, 1968, on Congress St., at Main Ave., what is now the parking lot for the former Arizona Hotel.
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Downtown Tucson buildings on Broadway looking west from 6th Ave. including Hotel Roskruge, Chevron gas station and the original Federal Courthouse building on Broadway Road in June 1965, as the Tucson Federal Savings and Loan Building rises in the background.
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The historic Santa Rita Hotel on Scott Ave at Broadway Road in February 1954. The main hotel was building in 1904. It is now the site of the Tucson Electric Power Co. headquarters.
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Midtown Market and Liquor Store on Stone Ave. on July 12, 1968. It's now the spot of the parking lot for the Tucson Police Dept. headquarters.
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Downtown Tucson buildings on Broadway Road in June 1965. The old Federal Courthouse at Scott Ave. is at right. The buildings in foreground have been replaced most recently by the Pima Association of Governments building.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including Stein's Clothiers and Leed's Shoes in May 1953. Picture taken from Stone Ave. looking north at Congress St. The corner where Stein's is pictured is now occupied a former US Bank branch.
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Downtown Tucson buildings at Congress and Meyer in June 1966. Now, Meyer dead ends at Cushing Street. This corner is now the La Placita office complex.
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The Pioneer Hotel along Pennington St. as seen from Scott Ave, probably in the 1950s. The building at left now houses Cafe 54.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including Aaronson Brothers (now the Chicago Store) and the Valley Bank on Congress St. in June 1965.
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An old building to be demolished on Alemeda and Meyer on January 2, 1968 during urban renewal efforts in downtown Tucson.
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Urban Renewal- West Congress on December 29, 1966. The county administration and courts complex and Tucson city hall is under construction at right, after a block of vintage buildings including the Plaza Theatre were cleared out.
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A gas station in downtown Tucson? How convenient. It was the Don Jones Gas Station, at the southeast corner of Church and Alameda on January 12, 1967. Note the vintage Tucson Police cruiser at right.
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Urban Renewal- The old YMCA building at Court and Congress on October 7, 1966. It was demolished to make way for the new Pima County complex, including superior court and county administration.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including Greater Arizona Savings and Loan on Stone Avenue at Broadway Road in June 1965. The St. Augustine Cathedral is background left.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including the Plaza Theatre and Imperial Home Furnishings in June 1966. The Plaza was demolished in the late 60s as part of "urban renewal."
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Downtown Tucson buildings on Scott Ave north of Congress St. Photo taken June 1965.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including Consumers Market on South 6th Ave. in 1953. It was designed by noted Tucson architect Merritt H. Starkweather, who designed several Tucson schools and co-founded the Tucson Rodeo.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including the Skyroom at Stone and Alameda in June 1965. It is now a Pima County building.
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Downtown Tucson building. June 29, 1964.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including what is now the Wells Fargo Bank on Stone Ave., taken June 1965.
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Urban Renewal area buildings in downtown Tucson on July 12, 1968.
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Urban Renewal area buildings in downtown Tucson on July 12, 1968.
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The Plaza Theater, 132 W. Congress St., was demolished in 1969. It featured Spanish-language films near its end. It was designed by local architect Roy Place and opened in 1930 with seating for 650 people.
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Plaza Ends 40-Year Run- Demolition of the Plaza Theater, 132 W. Congress St., on May 14, 1969. The movie house, which featured Spanish-language films near it end, was torn down to make way for the widening of Congress Street, part of Tucson's urban renewal project.
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Urban Renewal- Remains of the old Tucsonia Hotel at North Main Avenue and West Congress Street were hauled away on November 29, 1966 as site clearance for new Pima County office buildings. A new county morgue and central utility plant, a health-welfare building, administration and courts building were planned for the spot.
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Downtown Tucson buildings including the historic Fox Theater on Congress St. in June 1965.
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And It Looks Good, Too- The new $500,000 Downtown Shoppers' Garage on December 9, 1958 In addition to handling more than 370 automobiles, it lends its colorful panels to the Tucson downtown scene. The building was designed by architect Terry Atkinson.
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Phoenix Title and Trust in January 1956.
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A Ticket For Everybody on December 9, 1958- There's no margin for error as the ticket dispenser is completely automatic. Upon entering, the customer's automobile passes over a bar in the floor which trips the machine into handing out a ticket. Don Jones, manager of Harold Steinfeld's garage, stands beside the machine.
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The Fox Theatre at West Congress Street, people waiting for their bus to arrive on December 30, 1980.
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The Roy Place Building, which housed S.H. Kress & Co. at Stone Ave. and Pennington St. in downtown Tucson in January 1955. It was built in 1929 as a Montgomery Ward. It became a Walgreen's pharmacy, was covered with a facade, but has now been restored. It is occupied by University of Arizona College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
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Downtown Tucson buildings including Grand Central Public Market and Tucson Realty and Trust in June 1965.
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Downtown Tucson barrio in 1962.
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Check your fridge: Various salad mixes recalled in Indiana for potential metal presence
Make sure to double-check your veggie drawer. Various salad mixes have been recalled because they may have metal in them.
The salad brand is called Fresh Location. The food service company that distributes the salad, H.T. Hackney, is in Indianapolis. H.T. Hackney provides products to various stores across the country, including supermarkets, convenience stores, drug stores and more.
These salads have been distributed across the Midwest, specifically in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. The recall started on May 16 and continues today.
Which salad mixes have been recalled?
Here's a list of salad mixes that have been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- Fresh Location Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad, 7.5-ounce clear plastic container
- UPC 8 55110 00815 2
- Fresh Location Turkey Caesar Salad, 7.5-ounce clear plastic container
- UPC 8 50036 69402 1
- Fresh Location Chef Salad with Ranch, 8.75-ounce clear plastic container
- UPC 8 55110 00810 7
- Fresh Location Garden Salad with Ranch, 7.25-ounce clear plastic container
- UPC 8 55110 00811 4
- Fresh Location Caesar Salad, 6-ounce clear plastic container
- UPC 8 55110 00801 5
What do I do if I find a recalled product?
The FDA says that recalled foods could lead to injury or illness, so it's crucial to not consume the product. This salad recall was given a classification of II, meaning consuming the product may cause temporary or "medically reversible" adverse health consequences or a small chance that the health consequences could be severe.
The store you bought the product from may offer a full refund. If not, the FDA recommends disposing of the product. Do not give the recalled food to other people, pets or food banks.
If you exhibit symptoms of illness or injury after consuming a recalled food, contact your health care provider. You can also report your issue to the FDA. Indiana's FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator can be reached at (313) 393-8189. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/06/09/salad-mixes-from-indianapolis-company-recalled-may-have-metal-in-them/70307227007/ | 2023-06-09T22:56:59 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/06/09/salad-mixes-from-indianapolis-company-recalled-may-have-metal-in-them/70307227007/ |
MITCHELL — A defining moment for Lake Mitchell is on the horizon.
On June 20, the Mitchell City Council will consider approving a 30-year state loan for the primary source to fund a $25 million lake dredging project. After spending more than $1 million in studies and dredging designs over the past three years, the eight-person council has plenty of information to make an informed decision on the loan application.
For some council members in favor of dredging, the additional information on the lake and Firesteel watershed have helped solidify their support for dredging. But some council members who stand against dredging aren’t convinced the project is the right move at this time.
The council's decision is expected to be close. As of Friday, three council members say they are against moving forward with dredging at this time, while four are in favor of the project. Kevin McCardle is the lone council member who hasn’t indicated whether he supports or opposes dredging.
“I’m still gathering all the information as to how this will be paid for. We’ll find out more Monday night, and that will help me make my decision,” McCardle said.
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On Monday, the council will meet to discuss the financing of the dredging project in a work session. The city is seeking to utilize a 30-year fixed rate loan through the State Revolving Loan Fund, more commonly known as an SRF loan. Another funding source the city plans to use to finance dredging is revenue made from the sale of eight city-owned lake lots, which voters approved to allow the city to sell during the June 6 election.
A local nonprofit organization called Friends of Firesteel has also pledged to raise more than $3 million to help fund dredging. The city has $1.9 million in its lake fund, which the council could authorize to assist in funding dredging.
Tackling the lake’s algae woes that have hampered the city-owned body of water for decades has been a top priority for Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson, who is in the midst of his second term.
While Everson is convinced that mechanically dredging the soft sediment will have a profound impact on the lake, he will not have the ability to vote on the SRF loan application if the council votes in a 4-4 tie. According to state law, the mayor does not have the authority to vote on any ordinances or or proposal that “expends” or “appropriates” money.
Making the case for dredging
Jeff Smith is among the council members who backs the proposed dredging project, which would remove phosphorus-rich soft sediment on the lake bottom via mechanical equipment. His reasons behind his support are simple: the near century-old lake is close to reaching its life cycle.
“(Public Works Director) Joe Schroeder made a comment that this lake is at the end of its life cycle. Not too far in the future, you’re looking at a dead lake,” Smith said during an early May council meeting. "We've been slowly moving forward, and the council made a commitment years ago to clean up Lake Mitchell, and I would hate to see us fault now that we have a little bit of a finish line in place.”
Council member Susan Tjarks, a vocal advocate for restoring Lake Mitchell who won re-election on Tuesday, is convinced the proposed dredging project laid out by Barr Engineering will produce a clean lake for many years ahead. According to Eric Lund, the lead engineer who presented the $25 million mechanical dredging recommendation in early May, the project would remove roughly 70% of the surface area sediment playing a major role in the lake’s algae woes.
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“Listening to this approach, I feel like this is exactly the way we need to do it to maximize our dollars on the dredging part by focusing on areas where it’s most needed,” Tjarks said of the recommendation. “To me, this is the most cost effective use of a lot of money.”
Cleaning the ailing water isn’t the only positive outcome Tjarks believes dredging will produce. She said restoring the lake will attract more residents and visitors, which means more tax revenue for the city.
Throughout the past few years during lake discussions, nearly every council member has issued a stance on dredging. Councilman Steve Rice is among the very few who has refrained from taking a hardline stance on the proposed project. But he indicated Friday that he’s “leaning in favor” of dredging.
“At this point, I’m leaning in favor of dredging. With the timeline we’ve been given, it would take three years before dredging begins if we approve it now. The Kelley wetland will be done and in place by then,” Rice said, noting the wetland along the former Kelley property in the Firesteel watershed is a great step toward reducing the runoff funneling into the lake.
If dredging is approved, Schroeder said the project would aim to begin in 2026 or 2027. A drawdown of the water would also be required for crews to mechanically remove the sediment.
Although Rice is tilting in favor of dredging as of now, he said financing the project remains a concern. Paying off the 30-year SRF loan would result in some sacrifices in the city’s general fund, which supports a large portion of the city’s annual budget, Rice said.
Longtime council member Marty Barington has left no doubts on where he stands on dredging. With the amount of time city officials have invested into exploring dredging, Barington affirmed this week he wants to see the project go ahead.
“We’ve put so much time into this. I’ve always sat here as a community thinking we are going to move forward on this project. If the votes aren’t there, I’d be pretty disappointed,” Barington said in May.
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June is the final month for the current construction of the City Council, with Tim Goldammer replacing Rice and Mike Bathke replacing Dan Allen with the seating of a new council in July, while Rice and John Doescher will return to their council seats.
Timing, budget impact remain biggest issues among opposition
Allen, who was the first official to issue his stance against dredging in the fall, called dredging the lake before creating more wetlands in the 350,000-acre Firesteel watershed a “waste of $25 million.” While Allen is pleased with the city’s upcoming wetland project on a piece of property located about two miles west of the lake, he said one 35-acre wetland is not nearly enough to drastically reduce the runoff working its way toward the lake.
“If we would dredge it now, it would be a waste of $25 million with the heavy loads of phosphorus we have coming into the lake from the Firesteel watershed. We need to be more aggressive working upstream in the watershed than what we’ve been doing before doing any dredging,” Allen said.
Councilman Dan Sabers shares Allen’s view on shifting focus toward advancing more progress in the Firesteel watershed before leaping into a multimillion-dollar in-lake solution like dredging.
“I think we should be getting more work upstream done first. I still need a clear answer on how long it will take to get the wetland on the Kelley property to be filled with cattails and ready to go. We haven’t got the wetland started, and it’s been over several years now since it was approved,” Sabers said. “I also don’t like the idea of dredging about half the sediment knowing phosphorus is still coming in through the creek.”
Sabers emphasized he wants to see a clean lake as much as everybody, but the timing of the dredging project and its budget implications has him standing firmly against it.
“Everybody wants a clean lake, but it comes down to whether we can afford it. Paying off that loan will put a lot of other projects to the wayside,” Sabers said.
Doescher said in order to consider supporting dredging, it requires clear proof that the lake water can remain clean while phosphorus and runoff are still funneling into the lake via Firesteel Creek. As of now, Doescher’s stance against dredging hasn’t changed.
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“I have asked for clear evidence that the water and runoff coming into the lake from Firesteel Creek would not destroy what would be done with a dredging project, and I haven’t seen it. That would be about the only thing that would sway me to do that,” Doescher said. “We’ve dredged once in the past and did alum treatments, and look at the lake now.”
Dredging supporters’ counter to the argument of waiting to dredge until more wetlands are implemented in the Firesteel watershed center around the interest rate of the SRF loan likely rising with each passing day and the amount of time it would take to complete adequate work in the massive watershed.
As Everson put it, work in the watershed will be a project that spans “forever.” And he fears waiting will result in the dredging project never getting done. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/as-historic-vote-on-lake-mitchell-dredging-nears-council-stands-divided-on-25-million-project | 2023-06-09T22:57:07 | 1 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/as-historic-vote-on-lake-mitchell-dredging-nears-council-stands-divided-on-25-million-project |
TIMONIUM, Md. — At Curio Wellness, they create all different forms of cannabis products, from gummies to pre-rolled joints.
Soon, businesses like theirs will boom as cannabis is available to anyone Marylander over 21.
“We’re already in ramp up for July 1," said Wendy Bronfein, Curio's chief brand officer.
Curio grows their own plants then processes them at their own facility.
Then, they’re put in big plastic bags, each one tested and labeled.
“So this is telling, the patient, consumer or anyone who works in the store or anyone on our facility side what is the potency of the THC or any other minor cannabinoid," said Bronfein.
Then, processing starts getting the flower into oil and some products are distilled.
“That’ll yield a more refined oil which has a higher potency, and some of the less offensive cannabis flavors," said Zach Hall, the extraction manager.
From there the oils are used in a number of products – the largest room in the building is dedicated to gummies.
Thousands of them are getting ready for July 1.
Curio makes products in all different potency but only those under 10 milligrams can be sold to recreational consumers.
“It’s really that 10 milligrams and under that’s ramping up a lot more cause that’s where the influx of consumers is coming in,” said Brofein.
For the increase in business, Curio has been changing it’s processes, gummies used to be done with a hand cranked machine, now it’s automated.
Pre-rolled joints used to be done by hand, now a specialty machine cranks out hundreds in a day.
“We began our prep for adult use, long before today. There are certain regulations and details that we were waiting for that gave us final specifics for the process but we had enough information to get going and we needed to to properly serve the dispensaries," said Bronfein.
Wendy expects a surge in July and then a plateau into what a more normal amount of use across the state will be.
For these businesses, recreational cannabis becoming legal is a game changer. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/cannabis-processing-plants-increasing-production-with-legalization-looming | 2023-06-09T23:01:42 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/cannabis-processing-plants-increasing-production-with-legalization-looming |
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Rock band Everclear will perform in Bristol later this summer.
The band, known for hits like “Father of Mine” and “Santa Monica” will play at Paramount Bristol on Friday, Aug. 18.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets will go on sale for Paramount members on June 13 at noon. Non-members can purchase tickets beginning on June 16 at noon.
Tickets will be sold on Paramount’s website. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/everclear-to-play-paramount-bristol/ | 2023-06-09T23:09:51 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/everclear-to-play-paramount-bristol/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Representatives of Food City and the Ballad Health Foundation gathered on Friday to celebrate thousands of dollars in donations to Niswonger Children’s Hospital.
Two checks from the Food City Charitable Foundation totaled $23,500 with $20,000 earmarked for Niswonger Children’s Hospital. The remaining $3,500 was presented for Ballad Health’s breast cancer screening program.
“These kids are our kids,” Rick Bishop, executive vice president of operations for Food City, said. “These kids are our customers’ kids that we want to help every day, and we always want to give back to our community.”
Ballad Health Foundation president Jack Simpson said partnerships like Food City’s help keep the children’s hospital afloat in the region.
“It is really a very rare thing for a community our size to be able to support a children’s hospital,” Simpson said. “Usually, it would take a population of two or even three times of what we have here in the Appalachian Highlands region to be able to provide those kinds of services for our children.
“And we cannot do that without community supporters like Food City.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/food-city-donates-20k-to-niswonger-childrens-hospital/ | 2023-06-09T23:09:57 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/food-city-donates-20k-to-niswonger-childrens-hospital/ |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jonesborough’s property tax is one of the area’s lowest – $1.20 per $100 of assessed value, or $600 a year for a house worth $200,000. But that’s about to change.
“The board right now is forced to consider raising that rate and we’re looking at a quarter increase,” Mayor Chuck Vest told News Channel 11 Friday, three days ahead of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s first reading on its budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
That would cost the owner of that $200,000 house another $125. Vest said local governments aren’t immune to changes in the overall economy.
“We’ve been very efficient over the last two years … we’ve been kind of resisting that with being more efficient and utilizing our own labor,” Vest said.
Last year, though, saw a large raise for town employees, especially those in the lower-paid ranks who each saw $6,000 increases. Combined with generally rising prices for materials and a laundry list of infrastructure and cultural projects, Vest said the town didn’t have much of an option this year.
“We’ve had some projects that we’d hoped to get completed in 2022 that’s kind of carried over to this budget year,” Vest said. Those include completing renovation of the Jackson Theater.
The town also has on its docket paving at Lincoln Park, resurfacing Boone Street, purchasing three snowplow trucks, sidewalks on West Main Street and improvements at Wetlands Water Park — each over $100,000 in cost. Those will be lumped into a 10-year, $1 million capital outlay note.
Jonesborough is one of the fastest-growing places in the region, and a new school about to be completed on North Cherokee Street is requiring a major improvement along that narrow road. Eventually, Vest said, the town wants to tie the road into Boones Creek Road on its northeast end to improve access to the school.
Overall the general fund budget is staying fairly steady at about $12.5 million and includes an additional 3% employee raise. The water-sewer budget, though, will require about $1.7 million more in local funds than it did this year as the town begins engineering and prep work on a new water plant that is expected to cost at least $35 million.
The prospect of a 21% hike didn’t sit well with one homeowner who also has several properties she’s renovating in the historic district.
“People who are looking to move into a pretty desirable area, I think it’s going to turn people off by having that big of a property tax hike when things are already getting so high to buy home and land anyway,” Kati Jenkins said.
Jenkins said the amount of the increase – if it’s 25 cents – is tough to swallow. She said her family is putting significant money into the homes they’re renovating in the historic district.
“Having that hike is going to creep into your budget when you’re trying to completely replaster and drywall some walls in a home, you know. So it just all adds up and I just think that’s a little bit much to start when everything’s been the same for a long time.”
But Vest thinks the town will remain attractive to people looking to move.
“People I’ve talked to going into this kind of understand,” he said. “They’ve all seen the cost increase on them and they know that concrete’s gone up in cost, about all building material’s gone up in cost, for us to put pipe in the ground the cost has just increased triple what it was.
“All those things just create a huge challenge and people understand that.”
He also said people who move to the area and discover the current rate, as well as the potentially higher one, are amazed.
“Even if we have a small increase and we get to $1.40 or $1.45, we’re going to be well below anybody else in the area and certainly lower than where they came from.”
While Jonesborough’s rate is lower than surrounding cities that have their own schools such as Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol and Elizabethton, it is relatively in line with area towns and cities that don’t have school systems.
This fiscal year’s rates for some of those include:
- Erwin: $1.55
- Rogersville: $1.49
- Mount Carmel: $1.39
- Jonesborough: $1.20
- Bluff City: $1.18
- Mountain City: $1.01
- Church Hill: $0.96
A penny on Jonesborough’s tax rate brings in just under $20,000 and a 25-cent increase would add about half a million dollars to annual revenue. From fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2022, Jonesborough’s property tax revenues were generally flat while sales tax revenues nearly doubled over that time.
The town had $1.7 million in property tax and $1.5 million in sales tax revenues in 2013, and $1.9 million in property tax and $2.6 million in sales tax in 2022. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-looking-at-21-property-tax-increase/ | 2023-06-09T23:10:03 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-looking-at-21-property-tax-increase/ |
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – PBS Appalachia Virginia has partnered with Hard Rock Bristol to build a studio set for the program as part of the second phase of the soon-to-be Hard Rock Bristol hotel and resort.
PBS Appalachia is the nation’s first ever all-digital public TV station.
The casino is dedicating 4,000 square feet for the production studio and representatives of the station say it will consist of a television and podcast studio as well as a control room. Vice president and general manager of PBS Appalachia Julie Newman said the space will allow people to see the production in action.
“Any of our studio shows will be produced on location here in a glass-enclosed studio,” Newman said. “People who want to come by and see what we’re doing or watch live productions as they happen can come join us for that.”
The new studio will be built during the second phase of construction for the Bristol Hard Rock Casino and will be located in the shops and restaurant area. The programming will feature three shows; “French Magnolia Cooks”, “Hometown”, and “The Life of a Musician”.
“What’s different about our programming, is that it’s authentic because it’s told through the eyes of people who really know this area,” Newman said.
Newman said that with this local program series they can really dive into Southwest Virginia and tell authentic stories.
“We’re doing this is because we feel like Southwest Virginia is such a beautiful and unique community, a set of communities that isn’t reflected on television,” Newman said.
Allie Evangelista, property president for Hard Rock Bristol, said they decided to partner with PBS Appalachia because they both want to give back to the community.
“When I first met Julie, I realized the energy and dedication, the passion for what she does and for our region,” Evangelista said. “It’s a great opportunity for Hardrock Bristol to just partner with someone that is featuring our community and make something exciting for people to come see when they come visit us here at the the property.”
The studio is expected to be built by July of 2024 along with the second phase of Hard Rock Bristol Casino and Resort.
“This is going to be life changing even for our property,” Evangelista said. “We want to bring joy to people’s lives, and so it goes together perfect.”
PBS Appalachia will begin broadcasting Saturday June 10, viewers can tune in on any local cable provider or live stream the program at their website. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/nations-first-all-digital-public-tv-station-coming-to-hard-rock-bristol/ | 2023-06-09T23:10:09 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/nations-first-all-digital-public-tv-station-coming-to-hard-rock-bristol/ |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — As the smoke starts to clear in Pennsylvania, air quality concerns continue to be monitored by health and wildlife officials, especially in areas of severe drought.
Despite the concerns, Pennsylvania residents appear excited to get back outdoors and resume recreational activities. Officials at Codorus State Park find attendance returning to normal on Friday, June 9, despite looming air quality concerns.
The park experienced a slight drop in attendance earlier this week after the smoke from Canadian wildfires caused some of the worst air quality in the area in the past two decades.
“I did notice around the park yesterday there were fewer people here than normal, less boats out on the lake than what we normally see throughout the week,” said Renee Weidner, an environmental education specialist at Codorus Park.
Codorus maintained regular boating, fishing, and other recreation activities despite a decrease in park attendance, operating relatively normally unlike other parks in Pennsylvania.
“There were some parks in the state that did cancel some programs that were targeted to extremely young children, or certain groups of people that they didn’t want to entice out to the park I guess is the way you would say it,” Weidner said.
Other outdoor activities, such as barbeques, are allowed to continue normally despite the recent burn ban issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
“There is a burn ban in the county right now which does not apply to our campgrounds within state parks,” added Weidner. The ban was issued Monday, June 5 and is scheduled to be lifted Wednesday, July 5.
Wildlife also appeared unaffected by the poor conditions according to park staff, as no irregular behavior or signs of illness were reported.
“I haven’t noticed any changes in their behavior, they’re doing their animal thing out there, we haven’t seen any changes,” Weidner said.
Even with improving air quality, the park remains vigilant to any changes and recommends guests take personal precautions if they choose to visit, especially those with younger children and who may be immunocompromised.
“We’re definitely monitoring the air quality constantly and kind of adjusting how we’re reacting as we go along, and we actually have masks here at the welcome center,” Weidner said.
Regular park activities are likely not to be changed, noted Weidner. The park plans to have its annual Experience Codorus Outdoors on Sunday, June 11, 2023. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/airquality-outdoor-recreation-parks-wildlife-york-pennsylvania/521-a717aaf0-c1ef-46ab-a90d-cc29c344cae8 | 2023-06-09T23:10:18 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/airquality-outdoor-recreation-parks-wildlife-york-pennsylvania/521-a717aaf0-c1ef-46ab-a90d-cc29c344cae8 |
WASHINGTON — A young black bear became the focus of a spectacle in the District early Friday after it scampered up a tree in Northeast.
Police said they had received several reports of a black bear spotted in Northeast D.C. around 7 a.m. Viewer Tasharia Outlaw posted an image on social media of a bear in the area of 14th and Kearny Streets Northeast. Twitter user Miss J Lilly also captured video of the bear running across the street near 14th and Monroe.
Just after 7 a.m., Metropolitan Police Department officers said they were responding to a report of a bear in a tree in the 1300 block of Franklin Street Northeast. Roads were closed in the area for several hours while officials worked to get the bear down.
By 9 a.m. the bear was drawing neighbors in the area to watch the incident unfold. The neighbors named the bear Franklin since it was stuck on Franklin Street.
Police said The Maryland Department of Natural Resources were called to the scene, along with representatives from the Smithsonian National Zoo.
A neighbor told WUSA9 she was happy to learn the police presence in her neighborhood was because of a bear and not something worse. DC Police officers used sirens to keep the bear up in the tree to buy time for animal control officers to get to the scene.
"They bought us just enough time," said Chris Schindler with the Humane Rescue Alliance.
The bear eventually came down from the tree on its own just before 10 a.m. Animal control officers tranquilized the bear to transport it out of the neighborhood.
Schindler, Vice President of Field Services at Humane Rescue Alliance, explained the bear is expected to be transported to Maryland by Department of Natural Resources officials.
Schindler said he believes the bear is the same one that was spotted in Hyattsville Thursday. Department of Natural Resources said a bear wandering from Hyattsville to D.C. is normal behavior for a juvenile male bear.
A video from the acting director of communications for HRA, Samantha Miller, shows that the bear has since been released back into a proper habitat in a remote area of Maryland.
A bear in D.C. is relatively rare. The last time a bear was spotted in the District was more than five years ago, Schindler said.
The organization BearWise offers the following tips to keep yourself and your home safe from bears:
Never feed or approach bears:
Intentionally feeding bears or allowing them to find anything that smells or tastes like food teaches bears to approach homes and people looking for more. Bears will defend themselves if a person gets too close, so don't risk your safety and theirs.
Secure food, garbage and recycling:
Food and food odors attract bears, so don't reward them with easily available food, liquids and garbage.
Remove bird feeders when bears are active:
Birdseed and grans have lots of calories, so they're very attractive to bears. Removing feeders is the best way to avoid creating conflicts with bears.
Never leave pet food outdoors:
Feed pets indoors if possible. If you must feed pets outside, feed in single portions and remove food and bowls after feeding. Store pet food where bears can't see or smell it.
Clean and store grills:
Clean grills after each use and make sure that all grease, fat and food particles are removed. Store clean grills and smokers in a secure area that keeps bears out.
Alert neighbors to bear activity:
See bears in the area or evidence of bear activity? Tell your neighbors and share information on how to avoid bear conflicts. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/bear-sighting-northeast-dc/65-9a8bde35-df0b-469b-8296-f0eb7044f1f1 | 2023-06-09T23:10:25 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/bear-sighting-northeast-dc/65-9a8bde35-df0b-469b-8296-f0eb7044f1f1 |
DeSantis appoints GOP leader to District 3 Sarasota County Commission seat
Neil Rainford, a leader in the Sarasota GOP, will succeed Nancy Detert as Sarasota County’s District 3 commissioner.
Detert passed away at the age of 78 on April 5. The office of Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a Friday press release that the governor has appointed Rainford to fill the remainder of Detert’s second term on the commission, which ends in November 2024. At that point, an election will be held for the District 3 seat.
Rainford, 36, is the secretary of the Republican Party of Sarasota County and senior project executive for Sarasota-based Mullet's Aluminum Products Inc., according to his LinkedIn page. He’s also a member of the Sarasota County Planning Commission and previously served on the county's Charter Review Board.
Rainford, who earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, is a member of Associated Builders and Contractors, the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association and the Sarasota-Manatee Area Manufacturers Association, according to the press release.
Previous coverage:Tom Knight, Don Patterson, Becky Ayech applied for open Sarasota County Commission seat
And:Longtime Sarasota County leader Nancy Detert remembered for tenacious spirit
Several Republican sources with knowledge of the appointment discussions previously told the Herald-Tribune that Rainford was being considered for the appointment.
Former Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight, businessman Don Patterson and community advocate Becky Ayech were also among those who applied for the open seat. Knight told the Herald-Tribune last month that he planned to run for the District 3 seat in 2024, whether or not he was appointed to it.
Jack Brill, the chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County, said Rainford has been “a great member” of the business community and of the local party.
“We’re excited about the next generation of leadership stepping up to run our county for the future,” he said.
Rainford couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/06/09/gov-ron-desantis-taps-tom-knight-to-fill-empty-sarasota-county-commission-seat/70242920007/ | 2023-06-09T23:14:12 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/06/09/gov-ron-desantis-taps-tom-knight-to-fill-empty-sarasota-county-commission-seat/70242920007/ |
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Two Volusia County men have been arrested in connection with an armed drug trafficking scheme discovered last year, according to the sheriff’s office.
In September 2022, several law enforcement agencies began looking into a fentanyl trafficking ring in both Volusia and Lake counties.
In the months to follow, investigators were able to intercept phone calls of those suspected in the trafficking scheme — including Vernon Woodward, 41, and Terrell Ross, 37, according to court records.
Investigators said call logs in May showed that Woodward would set up deals for Ross to sell fentanyl to customers while Woodward was out on vacation.
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Additionally, Woodward offered Ross advice on how to sell the fentanyl and how much to charge.
“Calculate your numbers,” Woodward told Ross in one call log while explaining how to set up a profit margin. “If it’s right, if not, be like, ‘Hey, man, it’s going to be this’ because they gonna da-da-da. However, you want (explicit) $250 — you know what I’m saying? — she going to buy it, bro. She got the money.”
“I don’t, really. Nahhh, I’m a do. I’m a keep your phone ringing the way you keep it ringing,” Ross responded, explaining that he was going to stick with Woodward’s pricing model.
After recording dozens of calls involving suspected members of the drug trafficking scheme, arrest warrants were issued for Woodward and Ross. The pair was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon.
Woodward faces charges of cocaine trafficking, possessing a dwelling for drug trafficking, unlawful use of a two-way communication device in the facilitation of a felony and two counts of fentanyl trafficking. He is held on bond of $3,105,000.
Meanwhile, Ross faces charges of armed trafficking in methamphetamine, MDMA, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl; possession of oxycodone; drug possession with intent to sell; renting a structure for drug trafficking; unlawful use of a two-way communication device in the facilitation of a felony; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is held on bond of $4,106,000.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/09/2-volusia-men-arrested-in-drug-trafficking-case-held-on-over-3m-bond/ | 2023-06-09T23:14:26 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/09/2-volusia-men-arrested-in-drug-trafficking-case-held-on-over-3m-bond/ |
TICE, Fla. — A boat was removed from a woman’s driveway after being left on her property for two days.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said someone left the boat after their trailer had a flat, but neighbors think people are taking advantage of homeowners after Hurricane Ian.
Brianne Casey owns the home in Riverside. She’s been displaced ever since this massive 34′ Sea Ray crashed into her home during Hurricane Ian. She’s been living with her parents in Virginia while she waits for FEMA to take the boat away.
“I keep getting phone calls from FEMA saying your time slot is between now and June 25. And then they call back like a week later, and they’ll say your removal time is anytime between now and July 11. They just keep pushing it back, and back, and back,” said Casey.
On Thursday, Casey woke up to a big surprise– a second boat in her driveway and a man on top of it. Neighbor Andrew Wolff sent Casey this picture.
“They were aboard. It looked like they got up and out and were stretching. You know, just woke up,” said Wolff.
LCSO patrolled the Tice neighborhood all Friday morning and finally found the man around 3:00 PM. Then another car showed up and towed the boat away.
The homeowner is still trying to figure out who can take the bigger boat away. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/09/man-removed-from-boat-dumped-onto-tice-womans-driveway/ | 2023-06-09T23:19:13 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/09/man-removed-from-boat-dumped-onto-tice-womans-driveway/ |
AUGUSTA -- Today legislators on the Joint Standing Judiciary Committee voted to advance the governor's controversial bill to extend the time frame for abortion.
The Judiciary Committee held a public hearing where roughly 1,000 Mainers lined up to make their voices heard on the proposed legislation.
Ld 1619, an act to improve Maine's reproductive privacy laws allows a licensed health professional the determination of whether an abortion is necessary beyond viability in cases where a doctor deems these actions will preserve the life or health of the mother.
Opposing committee members have called the bill fluid saying it lacks clear guidelines.
"It's a very broad bill. I don't think there are parameters in there to protect whether you're talking about an unborn child or even a mother having to make that decision,” said representative Jennifer Poirier. “There are no boundaries for doctors. Something of this nature deserves a lot more consideration."
Following a party line committee vote legislators decided to push the amended version of the bill, which also requires a 10 day reporting period to the Department of Health and Human Services after an abortion has been performed.
Poirier says she hopes additional provisions are added as the bill makes its way through the legislature. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/committee-votes-to-advance-governors-controversial-abortion-bill/article_66fdf4d0-0711-11ee-9c5d-3ba3fc74ec7b.html | 2023-06-09T23:20:55 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/committee-votes-to-advance-governors-controversial-abortion-bill/article_66fdf4d0-0711-11ee-9c5d-3ba3fc74ec7b.html |
BANGOR -- 1986: The Karate Kid, Alf, Bruce Hornsby's "That's Just the Way It Is". Just some examples from the year 1986.
And a group of students wanted to bottle up some of the best of that year and make a time capsule. They put it in the ground back then and years later no one could remember where they put it.
"We came across a Bangor Daily News picture that was in black and white. I colorized it for the project which opened a ton of clues as to where the former time capsule was," said Judy Michalik, Music Teacher at the James F. Doughty School.
So a group of students from 2023 compared the picture to the school and figured out where the capsule was stored.
They also came up with their own idea: to build their own time capsule.
"This is an experience that these kids will remember for the rest of their lives," said Stephen Riitano, Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher at the James F. Doughty School.
Calling themselves "The Guardians", they worked together to find items encapsulating the year 2023: artifacts from the pandemic, a yearbook, even a laptop.
"It's also nice to be able to bury our own [time capsule] and leave our own mark in history," said Isaiah Shearer, a member of The Guardians.
With plans to open the 1986 capsule in the future, today was about saving memories from 2023.
"It's awesome to see them doing one, doing the time capsule," said Mike Wood, an alumni of James F. Doughty School. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/doughty-students-bury-new-time-capsule/article_973870c6-0711-11ee-90bd-df85ec8a8348.html | 2023-06-09T23:21:02 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/doughty-students-bury-new-time-capsule/article_973870c6-0711-11ee-90bd-df85ec8a8348.html |
BREWER -- Bangor's classic rock station tuned in to listeners Friday, bringing back a day-long fundraising event that had people calling from all over the state.
"This is literally the thing that we look forward to the most every year. The minute it ends we start thinking 'oh, it's going to be so much fun next year,'" said Cori Skall, I-95 morning show co-host.
While they're usually sending out rock hits over the airwaves, the I-95 team brought back its "Request-A-Thon" in support of the Special Olympics.
Radio hosts turned over total control of the station to the listeners. For a suggested donation of five dollars, the crew plays a classic rock and roll song of your choice. For a higher price, they'll play anything you can throw at them.
"We're throwing the whole format out the window, essentially. We'll play anything -- rock, we've already played some bagpipe music earlier today, we played something from Wayne's World, tv themes. Pretty much anything anybody wants to hear," said Skall.
Special Olympics Maine offers sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Last year, the "Request-A-Thon" raised more than $4,000 dollars for the group.
Law enforcement officers stopped by the station in support of the non-stop 13-hour event, calling for listeners who can't donate their money to donate their time.
"It's something they look forward to the entire year. This one weekend will be burned in their memories, and if it's something you can contribute to, volunteer your time, donate and things like that -- it's worth it to them, and it makes a big difference and a big impact on their life," said officer Christopher Gray of the Veazie Police Department.
To learn more about the Special Olympics, visit somaine.org. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/i-95-radio-station-holds-request-a-thon-in-support-of-special-olympics-maine/article_b7a6e78a-0710-11ee-ba30-b398ea1bd754.html | 2023-06-09T23:21:08 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/i-95-radio-station-holds-request-a-thon-in-support-of-special-olympics-maine/article_b7a6e78a-0710-11ee-ba30-b398ea1bd754.html |
AUGUSTA -- The annual moose lottery will return tomorrow and will be held at Mill Park in Augusta.
Organizers expect thousands to turn up for the chance to win a permit that will allow them to bring home one moose this hunting season.
Roughly 4,000 permits will be drawn from a pool of over 72,000 applicants.
"It's a big deal to get your moose hunting permit, and it's very exciting. It's once a year, you put in after the new year so you're waiting months and months for the day to arrive to see if your name is going to be called to hunt this fall," said Maine Moose Biologist Lee Kantar
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife holds the event each year.
The hunt maintains a healthy moose population and limits the number of vehicle accidents involving moose.
Tomorrow's event will include monster trucks, vendors, and a variety of entertainment options, names will be read starting at 2 p.m.
That department asks that hunters who win a permit research proper hunting techniques on maine.gov/ifw. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-moose-lottery-returns-saturday/article_b1665350-0711-11ee-a9f7-d3974ea6b24e.html | 2023-06-09T23:21:14 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-moose-lottery-returns-saturday/article_b1665350-0711-11ee-a9f7-d3974ea6b24e.html |
BAR HARBOR -- A new shuttle service has opened in Bar Harbor after a local decided to help others experience the beauty of Cadillac Mountain.
Owner of Cadillac Mt. Summit Shuttle Ellen Finn says she was inspired to start this new business during the pandemic.
"Basically hiked Acadia and thought about this plan and eventually wrote it down and here I am two years later," said Finn.
Finn has been a Bar Harbor resident for over 30 years. After seeing a need for visitors and locals to find a ride to the top of Cadillac Mountain, she decided to take matters into her own hands with this new business opportunity.
"A nice day and a sunset you want to just go in the park and see the sunset but when the park started the reservation system you couldn't do that anymore."
Acadia national park changed their reservation system in 2021, requiring advanced vehicle reservations to access the Cadillac Summit road.
Finn's new service offers first come first serve shuttle rides to and from the summit, all day long, on a sprinter van she calls 'Bessie'. The shuttle can fit over 15 people at a time and is dog friendly.
"Basically driving up the mountain sunrise to sunset every hour with a mid-day break, I leave bar harbor at the top of the hour drive and drive up to the summit, drop off there and pick up folks at the top at the half hour," said Finn.
Finn says that reservation systems like this are happening at national parks all across the country.
"I knew it was going to happen here eventually but when it did I said I want to be the first person to get that shuttle running."
Cadillac Mountain, which draws in a significant amount of tourism for Acadia National Park, has been called the gem of Acadia.
"You know there's places of power all around the world and I think Cadillac is one of those places," said Finn.
Finn says she owes a lot of her start up to Coastal Enterprise Inc. (CEI) for mentoring her as she takes on this new role as a business owner. She hopes to do her part to make local and visitors experiences in Acadia simple and easy. More information can be found on their website. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/new-shuttle-service-being-offered-in-acadia/article_43d49d1e-0712-11ee-96f9-3704139d6723.html | 2023-06-09T23:21:20 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/new-shuttle-service-being-offered-in-acadia/article_43d49d1e-0712-11ee-96f9-3704139d6723.html |
SEARSPORT -- The town of Searsport is considering the possibility of cruise ships docking on their shores, but opinions are split on whether or not it will bring in revenue for the small midcoast town, or just a place to leave the cruise ship while they transport those people to other towns in the region.
A town meeting on the matter was led by town manager James Gillway and Cruise Maine Executive director Sarah Flink with more than 80 townspeople in attendance.
The split opinion isn't specifically business owners versus residents... it's the unknown surrounding whether this town of 2500 people could be exploited by a big company.
During Thursday's meeting, the people of Searsport expressed their concerns.
One resident expressed their financial concerns by saying, "What is the negotiation between between these vessels, and the town, or Maine? There must be a money trail here, who's getting the money?"
Another resident expressed their concerns over the congestion this could cause by bringing buses to pick up the individuals off the cruise ship and how that could disrupt the everyday life of the town members, "We're a busy street no matter, and we don't even have buses."
According to Town Manager James Gillway, "We have capacity, but people are going to want to go explore the region. I'm hoping to see people go to Bucksport and to Fort Knox and the Observatory."
Other residents mentioned how having cruise ships with hundreds of people on them could bring in revenue for the restaurants and shops that fill the downtown area. On the other hand, residents also said Searsport could turn into a backdoor entry for places like Bar Harbor, who last year capped the number of passengers who could arrive by cruise ships.
There is no plan yet to have an official vote on the matter, but meetings will continue to take place to determine if cruise ships are worth having in the town of Searsport. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/residents-conflicted-about-the-possibility-of-cruise-ships-coming-to-searsport/article_ff6c842a-0711-11ee-84d8-37879c9bc81a.html | 2023-06-09T23:21:26 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/residents-conflicted-about-the-possibility-of-cruise-ships-coming-to-searsport/article_ff6c842a-0711-11ee-84d8-37879c9bc81a.html |
BANGOR -- Senators Susan Collins and Angus King were guest speakers at the Veteran of Foreign Wars' State Convention as the Bangor Grande Hotel.
Speaking to Maine veterans, they outlined their priorities in passing legislation that would help benefit veterans, including the PACT Act, the Richard Star Act and the GUARD Act.
These acts would help veterans receive both disability compensation and retirement pay, recover compensation for veterans targeted by scams during the pandemic, and improve healthcare access and funding for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving.
They explain what it means to be helping those who've served their country.
"They deserve not only the respect and thanks but they deserve what we can do to be sure that they are adequately taken care of," said Senator King.
"It's so important that we remember our veterans after they are no longer wearing the uniform of our country," said Senator Collins.
Senators King and Collins also took the time to thank those who served before they left. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/senators-angus-king-and-susan-collins-speak-at-v-f-w-convention/article_a78d04b8-0712-11ee-b4cf-5388d43f2a86.html | 2023-06-09T23:21:33 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/senators-angus-king-and-susan-collins-speak-at-v-f-w-convention/article_a78d04b8-0712-11ee-b4cf-5388d43f2a86.html |
STATEWIDE -- According to Maine's Department of Environmental protection the state's air quality forecast lists a reading of good to moderate in the next coming days.
However in other parts of the north east hazardous pollutants have plagued the air.
This past week we saw shocking photos of New York city covered in a thick orange hazy smoke as a result of the historic Canadian wildfires.
Canadian authorities report that hundreds of wildfires have sparked in the county's dense forestry.
"The pictures are incredible right, coming out of Philadelphia and New York. The hazy orange sky where the pollutants are so incredibly dense, that it changes the color of the atmosphere,” said WVII meteorologist Geoff Weller.
Many Mainers have wondered how the pine tree state has managed to avoid the harsh gasses and smoke as Maine's geography places the state in a much closer proximity.
Weller says the weather has played a major role.
"Maine has been the exception because for a week now we've had an area of low pressure spinning right over head. What that does is it produces clouds and rain showers and also wind. The poor air quality has been pushed off a bit to our south and west,” according to Weller.
Weller warns that Mainers are not completely out of the woods just yet, as it is still fire season.
"We have low pressure right over the gulf of Maine right now. The air around that spins counter clockwise so it's pushing the pollutants just to our west and south,” said Weller. “It's hitting Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington. If that changes just a slight amount that poor quality could lift back into Maine. Quite frankly I imagine that it's going again this summer."
People are encouraged to visit Maine's Department of Environmental Protection to check daily air quality forecasts. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/wvii-meteorologist-talks-air-quality-forecast/article_46ec2ddc-0712-11ee-aeca-9b66da5ba629.html | 2023-06-09T23:21:39 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/wvii-meteorologist-talks-air-quality-forecast/article_46ec2ddc-0712-11ee-aeca-9b66da5ba629.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A Chicago man was sentenced in McLean County this week after pleading guilty to a stolen vehicle charge.
Pierre A. Doyle, 34, was charged in July with one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
According to online court records, he pleaded guilty to that charge Thursday and was sentenced to five and a half years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, with credit for 335 days already served. He was also sentenced to one year of mandatory supervised release. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/chicago-man-sentenced-in-mclean-county-stolen-vehicle-case/article_20cbf032-070e-11ee-9f75-7f3fb00e54b8.html | 2023-06-09T23:24:36 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/chicago-man-sentenced-in-mclean-county-stolen-vehicle-case/article_20cbf032-070e-11ee-9f75-7f3fb00e54b8.html |
DULUTH — A teenager charged with fatally shooting a one-time friend in the city’s Endion neighborhood last summer will face a trial this winter.
Corey Devon Young, 18, pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of intentional second-degree murder stemming from the July 2 shooting death of Xzavier Louis Aubid-St. Clair, 17.
Judge David Johnson scheduled the case for a Dec. 12 jury trial.
Young was 17 at the time of the shooting but was certified to stand trial as an adult . He turned 18 in November.
Johnson denied a request from defense attorney Mike Ryan to reduce Young’s bail.
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Ryan argued Young would need to prepare for his testimony outside of jail and that he was not aware of any disciplinary issues in jail. Ryan said Young would be open to wearing an ankle monitor and routinely checking in.
But St. Louis County prosecutor Nate Stumme argued against that. “The jail is fully capable of accommodating” Young’s preparation, Stumme said.
Johnson kept Young’s bail set at $750,000. Young remained in the St. Louis County Jail as of Friday evening.
Young, wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, waved his shackled hands and smiled at several people he knew as he entered and exited the courtroom inside the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth.
He spoke only when confirming his name and saying his date of birth.
Young allegedly admitted to shooting St. Clair, who had verbally confronted him over his alleged involvement in a theft. A delinquency petition filed in July states that surveillance video also confirmed witness statements regarding Young pulling a handgun from a fanny pack and shooting the fellow 17-year-old in the head just before 9:30 p.m. on a Saturday near the intersection of 16th Avenue East and First Street.
A 16-year-old witness also told officers that he "heard (St. Clair) claim that (Young's) firearm wasn't real" before the suspect racked the slide and started firing from 10-12 feet away, according to the petition.
Young, who surrendered to officers early the next morning after several hours holed up in a nearby apartment, allegedly stated: "I swear it was self-defense. I felt threatened. He was saying I was a snitch and all that. I didn't know what to do."
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Young had just been sentenced five days earlier to six months of supervised probation after pleading guilty to possessing a 9 mm pistol and ammunition on school property. He had also completed six months of supervised probation in 2021 after authorities found ammunition in his backpack at school, resulting in the dismissal of that charge.
Under Minnesota law, it is presumed a juvenile will be certified as an adult if the juvenile was 16 or 17 at the time of the offense and if the offense would result in a presumptive prison sentence. The child can keep the case in juvenile court and overcome the presumption of adult certification only by demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that retaining the proceedings in juvenile court serves public safety.
Young challenged the transfer of his case out of juvenile court last year, but the request was denied, with Johnson noting that it was "incredibly unlikely" that Young would receive adequate programming in the juvenile system.
Young faces a presumptive prison term of approximately 25 years if convicted of the murder charge. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/trial-date-set-in-2022-homicide | 2023-06-09T23:27:29 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/trial-date-set-in-2022-homicide |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Felipe Baca was living off of Reservoir Road in Little Rock when his apartment was hit by the tornado in March, causing a tree to fall on his apartment and into his bedroom.
Although he found a new place to stay, it wasn't for very long.
On June 3, less than two months later, Baca's new living space, a duplex off Markham Street near UAMS, was set on fire.
"Perhaps it's just I am in a vulnerable, raw place after the tornado, but with that storm affecting everyone, I felt we were all going to make it through," Baca said. "With this, I felt out on a limb by my lonesome for a minute there."
Felipe was at work when he got the call about his home being engulfed by flames.
The fire damaged the front of his house the most. All his belongings, replaced because of the tornado, were destroyed by the fire.
But Baca is choosing to see the good in a difficult situation.
"I am clearly blessed and looked out for because two terrible things have happened, and I wasn't home for either one," Baca said.
A GoFundMe was posted to help with Baca's misfortune, generating more than $2,000 in 48 hours.
Baca hopes to use that kindness to help him afford a new place to stay and replace some of his things.
"If you're having a great day," Baca said. "Try to share that with someone else because the person standing next to you might be smiling through tears."
Police have arrested someone in connection to the fire. We're still working to confirm the details of the arrest. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/little-rock-man-looks-to-rebuild/91-6e8a134e-c538-4d04-8ded-520c2ca8aa4d | 2023-06-09T23:32:15 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/little-rock-man-looks-to-rebuild/91-6e8a134e-c538-4d04-8ded-520c2ca8aa4d |
Mayoral candidates meet before June 13 run-off election day, have final discussion
As the run-off race for mayor nears the finish line and early voting comes to an end, incumbent mayor Scott Conger and mayor hopeful Ray Condray met at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jackson on Tuesday afternoon for a final question-and-answer opportunity.
Per the invitation of the Jackson Exchange Club, each candidate was given three minutes to answer a series of questions, moderated by Exchange Club president Melanie Luckey, about their qualifications and each of their respective goals in the first 100 days in office.
Conger, the incumbent
As a fifth-generation Jacksonian, former city council member, and current mayor, Conger explained that his tenure in the mayoral seat provides the advantage for understanding the ins and outs of running a city.
"This is a job interview and experience matters," Conger said. "Knowing how things work matters. You wouldn't hire a CEO for a company who has no idea what the company does, no idea how the company operates, has never been involved with the company and doesn't know what the role of that CEO is. It matters to know I've been to [city] council meetings for the last 13 years and missed two."
There have been three city election run-offs in Jackson's history: 1971, 2019, and 2023, according to Madison Co. Administrator of Elections Lori Lott.
The only candidate to be in a second consecutive mayoral run-off, Conger notes what is different this time around. When asked what the most challenging part about the current run-off has been, he said "the balance."
"My kids were one and three so they weren't involved in all the activities they're involved in now and so trying to balance the work life, campaign life, dad life, husband life, all at the same time has been really tough to do," he said.
Leading up to the May 2 election, Conger noted on Instagram some of the city's accomplishments during his time as mayor, including:
- Increasing starting police officer salary by $8,862 since 2019
- The purchase of 53 new police vehicles and six new fire trucks since 2019
- 35 new businesses located in downtown since 2019
- A $21 million increase in the city's general fund balance from $16 million in 2019
- A $33 million decrease in the city's general fund debt from $76 million in 2019
- New industry investments totaling $450 million since 2019
- A $962 million expansion in existing industry since 2019
Reflecting on his past four years, he said that his favorite part of being mayor has been "getting to see things change," and commended various department heads and community members for their contributions and ideas.
Looking toward the first 100 days in office, Conger explained the city's two strategic plans currently underway: one for the entirety of Jackson that focuses on four sub-areas and the other being the sub-area master plan for the redevelopment of the Jackson Plaza area.
If re-elected, he says he's most excited for progress.
"With Blue Oval City, with Georgia-Pacific, with the other industries coming in, the people coming in, with the programs we've worked so hard in the last two to three years to implement and finally seeing them take off," he said.
As a final note, he added that being mayor "is the best job there is."
"I love that I get to do it every day and hope I get a chance to do it for four more years," he said.
Condray, the newcomer
With more than 30 years in the retail automotive industry, Condray believes that being a newcomer to the political sphere gives him an advantage.
"I'm not caught in the old way of doing things or the status quo," he said. "We can bring fresh, new ideas to the table. We don't want to reinvent the wheel. There's a lot of good things that are out there that are already in place. What we want to do is just work on those and work with those to just see if we can continue to make it better."
In an email responding to the Sun's question about what inspired him to run for mayor, Condray addressed his concerns about the city's approach to a controversial drag show that was scheduled to take place at a public park last year.
"There were a number of things during the current mayor's administration that caused concern, but the tipping point was when he was going to allow a drag show to be attended by children in a public city park," Condray said in the email.
"When I reached out to him personally and asked him to reconsider this decision, he told me that he wasn't going to oppose it. I knew, at this point, that this was an issue. It took retaining an attorney and bringing it before a judge for them to change the venue."
In the email, he said he believes some citizens are looking for a "conservative-minded" person to lead the city.
"Many concerned citizens started talking about needing a conservative-minded person to run against him. As my wife and I were praying about this, I felt that God laid it on my heart to be the one to answer the call," he said. "It was not a flippant decision. At that point, it was solidified in my heart. I filed a petition, and it has been nonstop since then."
He said at the Exchange Club that in his first 100 days of office, if elected, he's interested to find out what constituents of each district are voicing to their respective city councilmember.
"I want to encourage our city council people to be out there, be involved with the citizens, listen to them and bring that to the mayor's office," he said. "Working together with the city council and the department heads, to find out what's in the best interest of everyone."
Condray echoed this in his email to the Sun, writing "when I am elected, one of my goals will be to bring back balance of power between the city council and the mayor's office."
He also noted that his top three priorities, based on conversations with concerned citizens, will be crime, trash, and roads.
Though the mayoral race is nonpartisan, Condray has presented himself as the conservative choice for Jackson in an approach that he says "benefits the people."
"Being conservative means that we believe in individual freedom, limited government, rule of law, fiscal responsibility, and human dignity. We are here to serve and meet the needs of the public by providing the protection, services, and utilities for a better life," he wrote.
When asked how he plans to maintain citizen involvement in the decision-making process, Condray explained that his office will exercise an "open-door policy" that allows him to listen to what Jacksonians have to say.
Looking towards election day
Addressing what both candidates confirmed as some citizens not knowing Jackson is in a mayoral run-off, they urged voters to understand that a previously made vote in the May 2 election does not count in the run-off election.
Voters would have to make one more trip to the polls and cast an additional vote for one of the two candidates on June 12 at their designated precinct. The full list of precincts can be found here. | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2023/06/09/ahead-of-run-off-election-day-mayoral-candidates-meet-for-discussion/70298984007/ | 2023-06-09T23:39:07 | 1 | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2023/06/09/ahead-of-run-off-election-day-mayoral-candidates-meet-for-discussion/70298984007/ |
The New York City National Puerto Rican Parade returns this Sunday.
Themed "Música, Cultura y Alegría" (translated to "Music, Culture and Joy" in English), the iconic parade will sweep down Fifth Avenue beginning at 11 a.m. and march from 44th Street to 79th Street. The parade is one of the largest cultural celebrations in the United States and draws an estimated attendance of 1 million people.
The following streets in Manhattan will be completely closed Sunday for the parade at the discretion of the New York City Police Department:
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- 44th Street – 48th Street between 6th Avenue and Madison
- 5th Avenue between 43rd Street and 44th Street
Route:
- 5th Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street
Dispersal and Miscellaneous:
- 5th Avenue between 79th Street and 84th Street
- 82nd Street – 83rd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 81st Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 80th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 79th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 70th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 69th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 66th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
Copyright NBC New York | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/these-are-the-street-closures-for-the-nyc-puerto-rican-day-parade/4410113/ | 2023-06-09T23:39:44 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/these-are-the-street-closures-for-the-nyc-puerto-rican-day-parade/4410113/ |
PORTAGE — A report of a woman with pink hair rolling on the ground screaming with a baby in a stroller nearby resulted in the arrest of 28-year-old Virginia woman on various drug charges, Portage police say.
While police found no sign of the reported baby, they did find the woman had a pearl pied cockatiel in a clear backpack with no water or perch.
Police said they were called out shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday to Bar 20 on U.S. 20 for the report of the woman on the ground and arrived to find her leaving with an Uber driver.
The woman, identified as Rebecca Edwards, initially gave police a false name and said she had been kicked out of a local hotel.
Police discovered her real identify and found out she had a warrant for her arrest out of Virginia.
It was confirmed there was no baby, as initially reported, police said. However, the bird was discovered in a backpack designed for temporary pet travel.
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"The speedometer showed the needle was stuck in place at the 122 mph mark," police said.
The bird was provided care by police and turned over to animal control.
Police said they also found Edwards with 15 hypodermic needles, a used glass smoking pipe, a used marijuana grinder, marijuana in a jar, methamphetamine and cocaine.
She was taken to the Porter County Jail and faces felony counts of possessing a syringe, possessing cocaine and possessing methamphetamine and misdemeanor false reporting, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/cockatiel-found-in-backpack-of-woman-busted-on-drug-charges-portage-police-say/article_ec03134a-06c6-11ee-8ebf-a76b5a9a936f.html | 2023-06-09T23:44:56 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/cockatiel-found-in-backpack-of-woman-busted-on-drug-charges-portage-police-say/article_ec03134a-06c6-11ee-8ebf-a76b5a9a936f.html |
The man who was wanted for setting fire to the lobby of the Lake County Jail was arrested Friday, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department.
Ryan Andrews, 26, of Merrillville was charged Thursday with arson for setting the fire Monday, according to court records.
Man sets fire at the Lake County Jail. An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau, 219-755-3346.
Andrews was taken into custody by officers in Tinley Park, Illinois. His extradition to Indiana is pending, according to the sheriff’s department.
Charging documents said Andrews entered the jail lobby, doused the floor with gasoline, lit a stack of papers on fire and then tossed them on the floor, spreading the fire throughout the lobby.
A jail consultant put the cost of the damage at $6,500 to $8,500, according to a probable-cause affidavit.
A witness told police that ahead of the fire, Andrews came up to her at the front desk and spoke erratically about the current and previous governors of Indiana and the current president of the United States, charges stated. She also noted that he was carrying a gallon-sized jug filled with a yellow liquid.
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The probable-cause affidavit said Andrews has two pending felony cases. In one he was accused of berating customers and the manager Oct. 5 at a McAlister's in Merrillville. In the other, he was accused of harassing customers Aug. 18 at a Dollar Tree in Merrillville.
When officers arrived at the Dollar Tree, Andrews yelled obscenities at one and said he had his check, according to charging documents.
A person close to the investigation said Andrews lit the fire because he was upset that he couldn’t get his money out of his commissary account quickly enough.
Inmates cannot have cash in jail, so money from friends and loved ones is kept in a commissary account. Typically, when people are released from jail, they have to wait a few weeks or months to get a check from the state containing their commissary funds.
A first court appearance has not been set because Andrews is awaiting extradition, according to the sheriff’s office.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
April Wright
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304645
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fallon Stone
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304663
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kecelyn Sydner
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304632
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hilario Torres Jr.
Age : 48
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304638
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shawn Washington
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304654
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Petrisko
Age : 61
Residence: Goodland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304651
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roosevelt Pickett Jr.
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304649
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andre Patterson
Age : 59
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304634
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000;
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Mack Jr.
Age : 44
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304633
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rachel McKinney
Age : 38
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304642
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Noonan
Age : 41
Residence: Winfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304655
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Deparatment
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bradley Kelly
Age : 38
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304650
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Howard
Age : 31
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304660
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tena Johnson
Age : 43
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304629
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - INSTITUTION - BANK/FINANCIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Leslie Hawkins
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304625
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCS
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chanel Copeland
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304628
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tameera Dillon
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304627
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elvee Evans III
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304641
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Totianna Gaston
Age : 23
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304630
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Blakeley
Age : 29
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304636
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - STALKING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Bogner
Age : 40
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304648
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristina Bohn
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304635
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tammy Berry
Age : 64
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304626
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - TRAFFICKING WITH AN INMATE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Arroyo
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304661
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750; CONFINEMENT; RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Melvin Pumphrey III
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304623
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dakota Robinson
Age : 20
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304631
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Sullivan
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304684
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shauntwain Johnson
Age : 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304681
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Karley Jensen
Age : 28
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304683
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schneider Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cali Huerta
Age : 20
Residence: Oak Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304680
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cindy Irons
Age : 40
Residence: St. Petersburg, FL
Booking Number(s): 2304677
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RIVERBOAT GAMBLING- CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jack Hampton
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304671
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Huber
Age : 41
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304678
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT - KIDNAPPING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chauncey Hackett Jr.
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304673
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Antwon Butler
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304670
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aundra Butler
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304672
Arrest Date: May 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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HAMMOND — Visitors will be able to chat with authors from across the Region during the Hammond Public Library's eighth Local Author Fair.
The event will take place June 24 at Hammond's newly reopened library, 564 State St. From noon to 3 p.m., more than 20 local authors will gather in the community room to talk about their work and sell copies of their books.
The event is usually held during April in conjunction with National Library Week. However, this year a devastating flood forced the library to postpone the event. On Christmas, a sprinkler on the second floor of the library burst, flooding the facility. The Hammond Public Library was closed for over three months. It was able to reopen in April after $1.75 million worth of renovations.
This year, the Local Author's Fair will be held in conjunction with the library's summer reading program. Hammond Senior Information Services Librarian Gretchen Wallett said this year's program theme is "Find Your Voice." Participants who log the amount they read online are eligible for prizes. More information is available at hammond.beanstack.com/reader365.
Prizes include Amazon gift cards, a Nintendo Switch, a karaoke machine and a Kindle.
"We're always trying to get the community to come in and realize what the library has to offer," Wallett explained.
Wallett said the library will be buying all the books written by local authors involved in the fair. The books will be added to the library's local authors section.
The authors included in the fair cover a wide-range of genres — everything from children's books, to graphic novels to local history. Most of the authors are from Northwest Indiana, though some are from Illinois and one is from Indianapolis.
The pipe that broke at the Hammond Public Library was in the ceiling right behind where library assistant Tony Harris works. The library reopened in April, on June 24 the library will be hosting a Local Author's Fair. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hammond-public-library-to-host-8th-fair-featuring-local-authors/article_56be8a52-062c-11ee-bf19-b70978299b97.html | 2023-06-09T23:44:58 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hammond-public-library-to-host-8th-fair-featuring-local-authors/article_56be8a52-062c-11ee-bf19-b70978299b97.html |
Kenosha County sheriff’s deputies successfully arrested an armed and intoxicated man who reportedly was threatening violence at a Salem Lakes residence Thursday night.
Just before 10 p.m. deputies responded to the residence for reports of a man armed with a firearm who was reportedly pointing it in a neighbor’s face and threatening to kill people, according to a department post on social media.
Deputies quickly responded but once they were on scene the suspect retreated into his residence, still armed, with family members inside. A perimeter was set up and communication with the residence was also immediately started.
Deputies were successfully able to get all other family members released from inside the house and escorted to a safe location. In under 50 minutes, deputies successfully de-escalated the situation and the suspect exited. No one was injured.
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“Last night, as most of us were sleeping, Kenosha Sheriff’s Department deputies were out in our community keeping us safe!” the department posted on social media. “This suspect is a convicted felon and should never have been in possession of a firearm to start! Our community now has one less convicted felon in possession of any firearms! Excellent work to all those involved!”
The recovered firearm also reportedly had its serial numbers removed. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-courts/kenosha-county-sheriffs-deputies-arrest-reportedly-armed-and-intoxicated-man-who-allegedly-threatened-violence/article_55746d9e-06f7-11ee-9df3-ff939a390ee5.html | 2023-06-09T23:49:11 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-courts/kenosha-county-sheriffs-deputies-arrest-reportedly-armed-and-intoxicated-man-who-allegedly-threatened-violence/article_55746d9e-06f7-11ee-9df3-ff939a390ee5.html |
Four Kenosha Unified educators were recentaly appointed to new positions during a school board meeting.
Jason Creel, Stacy Guckenberger, Beth Kaufmann and Rhonda Lopez received new administrative appointments to various positions throughout the district.
Jason Creel
Jason Creel was appointed to the role of principal of Grewenow Elementary School.
Creel has been an educator since 2008, beginning his career as an ELL teacher in Changzhou, China. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and a Master of Science in education from Concordia University. His current licenses include teacher and principal.
After returning to the United States, Creel became a teacher at LakeView Technology Academy in 2010. Thereafter, he taught seventh grade at Lincoln Middle School in 2011 and fourth, sixth and seventh at Wheatland Center School until 2013. Creel then accepted the role of dean of LakeView Technology Academy in 2013. Annually, his responsibilities grew to involve instructional coaching, overseeing standardized testing, Advanced Placement coordination, and master scheduling.
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In addition to these responsibilities Mr. Creel served as a liaison between LakeView and Gateway Technical College where he played an integral role in bringing more dual-credit opportunities to LakeView, increasing technical certification possibilities, and expanding the school’s information technology and computer science pathway. Because of his vast experience, Mr. Creel was asked to serve as interim principal of LakeView in 2021, followed by interim principal of Stocker Elementary in the fall of 2022, and most recently, Grewenow Elementary effective January 2023.
Stacy Guckenberger
Stacy Guckenberger was appointed to the role of Director of Special Education and Student Support.
Guckenberger has been working in education since 1995. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, a Master of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin Superior. Her current certifications include special education teacher, director of special education/pupil services and principal.
Guckenberger began her educational career in 1995 when she accepted a cross-categorical special education teacher position at Jefferson Elementary School. From there, she continued to teach in various schools and levels within KUSD, working in cross-categorical and self-contained settings. In 2004, Guckenberger became a program support teacher where she supported elementary, middle, and high schools, in addition to the district’s 18-21 year old program.
In 2020, she accepted the position of coordinator of special education and student support, where she supported all secondary and choice and charter schools in Kenosha Unified. During this time, she also managed various groups within the special education department, including occupational/physical therapists, secondary social workers, high school counselors, transition teachers, specially designed physical education, program support teachers and the STEP Program.
During her time in the district, Guckenberger has been involved in the District Guiding Coalition, District Culture Team, Career Pathways Committee, District Disproportionality Committee, Tier 3 Form Development Committee, New Educator Orientation Planning Committee, as well as serving as a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Trainer, First Year New Educator Cohort Leader, Life, Learning and Leisure Site Leader and assisting with other district initiatives as needed.
Beth Kaufmann
Beth Kaufmann has been appointed to the role of Principal of McKinley Elementary School.
Kaufmann began her career working for KUSD in 2001. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, a Master of Arts in Education from National Louis University, and Master of Science in Administrative Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her current certifications include teacher, principal, director of instruction, gifted and talented teacher and gifted and talented coordinator.
Kaufmann began her educational career in 2001 as a substitute teacher for KUSD. In 2003, she was hired as a teacher at Mahone Middle School where she worked for three years teaching English, social studies, and Bridges. In 2006, she began her elementary teaching career. She spent one year at Dimensions of Learning and nine years at Prairie Lane Elementary School. During this time Kaufmann earned her gifted and talented certifications. In 2017, she accepted the role of teacher consultant in the Office of Teaching and Learning. During this three-year period, she supported the talent development program and worked on her masters in Administrative Leadership. In 2020, Kaufmann accepted the position of instructional coach at McKinley Elementary School where she has remained until today, most recently serving as interim principal since November 2022.
During her time in the district, Kaufmann has been involved in PBIS, MLSS, several curriculum committees, as well as other district initiatives.
Rhonda Lopez
Rhonda Lopez was appointed to the role of principal of Chavez Learning Station.
Lopez began her educational career in 1992 in San Jose, Costa Rica. She holds a bachelor in elementary education and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, with a specialization in bilingual education, from New Mexico State University. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in English as a New Language Elementary Generalist Early and Middle Childhood. She earned her administrative license from Edgewood College where she also is a doctoral candidate in educational leadership.
Lopez began her career as a teacher at Colegio Lincoln International School and taught English for elementary teachers at La Universidad Nacional in Heredia. She returned to New Mexico in 1995 where she worked as a dual language teacher in the El Paso area. In 1998, she opened a state sponsored bilingual preschool. In 2002, she returned to working in public schools full-time as an educator, which included specializing in training teachers in culturally and linguistically responsive practices as a National Training Center Project Guided Language Acquisition Design national key trainer. She presented regularly national dual language conferences and published several articles supporting the instruction of language learners.
In 2016, she and her family moved to Wisconsin where she worked in Delavan-Darien as the instructional strategy specialist, and later in Racine Unified as the language acquisition program specialist, helping to oversee English as a second language, world languages, and dual language in the international baccalaureate. In 2019, she joined Kenosha Unified as the principal of Wilson Elementary. Here she trained as an Expeditionary Learning head of school, led the transition to virtual learning during the pandemic, and became a foster mother of three Wilson Heights children. She also implemented the Reading Corp reading tutor program, YMCA Achievers After-School program, and the volunteer Grandparent program with KAFASI.
During her time in the district, Ms. Lopez has focused on strengthening the community in the Wilson Heights neighborhood in collaboration with Building Our Future, Safe Families for Children and Community Impact Programs. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-unified-educators-receive-new-appointments-from-school-board/article_608b4c56-fa73-11ed-9172-e30818be1d65.html | 2023-06-09T23:49:17 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-unified-educators-receive-new-appointments-from-school-board/article_608b4c56-fa73-11ed-9172-e30818be1d65.html |
After walking across the stage at the St. Joseph Catholic Academy graduation ceremony and into the next step in her life, the celebration continued for Samantha Davis.
She received a $1,500 scholarship from Proko Funeral Home Tuesday night at Simmons Field, 7817 Sheridan Road, during a Kenosha Kingfish game.
The Davis family, which includes her mother, Gina, grandmother, Lorraine Amendola, and father, Duane, accompanied her as she walked onto the field with excitement to receive the scholarship check.
Davis is the first person to receive the newly established First Responders Scholarship from Proko Funeral Home. The scholarship is specifically for students who have a parent, or parents who serve the Kenosha community as a first responder. Davis’ father, Duane, served on the Somers Fire Department for 10 years.
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“(The scholarship) is very nice,” she said. “It’s very helpful and makes having a secondary education possible, and just it gives me a boost.”
Davis’ mom, Gina, said the scholarship is helpful, as Samantha Davis faced her own struggles during her senior year.
“We all are extremely grateful,” Gina Davis said. “She had a rough year with (medical struggles) so this was awesome.”
Later this year, Davis will be attending Marian University in Fond du Lac to study psychology and criminal justice.
The scholarship, which was only made available to St. Joseph students this year, will become available to all Kenosha high school students next year. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/st-joseph-graduate-presented-with-scholarship-at-kingfish-game/article_70c0740e-056b-11ee-9782-dbd264bc1c4d.html | 2023-06-09T23:49:24 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/st-joseph-graduate-presented-with-scholarship-at-kingfish-game/article_70c0740e-056b-11ee-9782-dbd264bc1c4d.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Roughly 1,800 nurses at Providence Portland Medical Center and two other Providence facilities will stage a five-day strike starting June 19 unless progress is made in contract bargaining, the Oregon Nurses Association announced Friday.
Providence told KGW on Friday that it will not bargain with the union while the strike is pending or in progress, but will resume bargaining after the strike ends.
The official warning comes just a few days after the nurses at Providence Portland, Providence Seaside and Providence Home Health and Hospice collectively voted to authorize a strike. The union is required to give advance notice so that the health system can prepare for the strike.
ONA said earlier this week that the strike authorization was in response to unfair labor practices and falling standards at Providence facilities, including overuse of temporary nurses, unsafe nurse-to-patient ratios and failure to retain existing staff.
Contract negotiations with Providence have been ongoing since last fall, and the union said it delivered its strike notice to Providence on Thursday after a Wednesday bargaining session with all three units yielded "no significant movement" by Providence.
Nurses focus on pay, staffing levels
"The four priorities established by our nurses are wages to be brought up to the level where we are market competitive; decent healthcare that is comprehensive and reasonably priced; adequate staffing; and reasonable paid time off and sick time," Richard Botterill, chair of the Providence Portland unit bargaining committee, said in a statement Friday morning.
Nurses at Providence Portland and Providence Seaside are scheduled to hold their next bargaining sessions on June 13 and 14, respectively, according to a news release from the union.
"I cannot and will not stand by while Providence pushes me and my colleagues to provide rushed, infrequent, and incomplete care in service of their profit margin," said Lori Curtis, a bargaining team member for Providence Home Health and Hospice. "At the height of the pandemic, Providence increased the number of patients many of my colleagues were expected to see in a day by up to 70%. More visits on my schedule means less time to provide care for each patient and family."
A bargaining team member for the Seaside unit singled out parity between clinic nurses and inpatient nurses as a major issue for the union, arguing that Kaiser Permanente, OHSU and Columbia Memorial Hospital in Seaside all use the same pay scale for the two types of nurses, and that Providence is creating retention and recruitment problems by not doing the same.
Response from Providence
When asked for comment Friday, Providence replied with a statement saying it was disappointed by ONA's announcement and that the strike would distract from dialogue at the bargaining table.
"We firmly believe that strikes don’t settle contracts, they delay them and keep our hard-working caregivers from getting the pay, benefits and contract enhancements they deserve. They also strain the health care delivery system in our communities, which can jeopardize vital care for those who rely on us," Providence said.
The hospitals have been preparing for the possibility of a strike and will be able to continue to provide critical services during the strike, Providence said, although some services will be limited or closed due to the lack of staffing.
Providence also said that it would not participate in further bargaining before or during the strike and has asked the union for new bargaining dates after the strike concludes, because managerial staff will need to focus on preparations to maintain services and hospital capacity.
"We have transparently and repeatedly shared our longstanding position with ONA over the course of bargaining: if any of our ministries receive a strike notification during bargaining, the complex demands of a strike mean our bargaining teams, which include the managers of our hospitals and other services, must turn their full energy and attention to stabilizing our operations to continue serving our patients. Caring for our community is our highest priority," Providence said in a statement.
Multiple recent strike threats
Recent contract negotiations in the Oregon health care sector have been tense, with multiple last-second breakthroughs and near-misses on strikes as the industry and its workers struggle with widespread staffing shortages and burnout in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Negotiations came to a head last year at Providence St. Vincent in Portland when the unit of about 1,600 nurses authorized a strike in May and then rejected a tentative contract agreement in June, sending the parties back to the table with the possibility of a strike still looming.
The stakes grew higher that same week when about 400 more nurses from Providence Milwaukie Hospital and Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center approved their own strike authorizations.
A new tentative contract agreement emerged from a June 28 bargaining session with Providence and all three hospitals, and the St. Vincent rank-and-file union members ratified it in mid-July.
Kaiser Permanente had its own showdown with union staff in late 2021, with a strike set to begin Nov. 15 that would have included more than 35,000 Kaiser workers across multiple states, including nearly 3,400 in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The strike was averted at the last minute when the parties reached a tentative contract agreement. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/nurses-union-strike-notice-providence-portland-two-other-facilities/283-5b55aaac-ce2c-4069-bb03-d065797a13dd | 2023-06-09T23:53:35 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/nurses-union-strike-notice-providence-portland-two-other-facilities/283-5b55aaac-ce2c-4069-bb03-d065797a13dd |
While officials in some shore communities work to slow the planned development of offshore wind projects, the development companies came under sharp criticism this week from a different direction, and for a much different reason.
In remarks at a meeting Wednesday, Joseph Fiordaliso, president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, accused wind energy developers of dragging their feet in moving the projects forward. He said time is not a luxury New Jersey can afford.
“Climate change doesn’t delay itself. Climate change continues to progress at a rate that is dangerous,” Fiordaliso said. “We cannot afford any more delays.”
In his remarks, Fiordaliso did not mention any of the wind power companies by name but said he hoped representatives of at least one of the companies was listening and would bring word back to their superiors.
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“Put your nose to the grindstone and let’s get this going again," Fiordaliso said. "Because my patience is short and these delays are intolerable. And if you can’t do that, we’re going to have to have an intense discussion.”
He said he would not likely live to see the biggest impacts of climate change, but his grandchildren would, as would the children of other members of the BPU.
“We’re going to be judged on what we do here,” he said. “I will not tolerate additional delays by developers. Frankly, I’m sick and tired of it.”
Gov. Phil Murphy has pledged to move New Jersey’s energy systems to renewable sources and ween the state’s electrical grid from fossil fuels, a move he says will reduce the carbon emissions blamed for a steadily warming planet while creating new jobs.
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At the federal level, the Biden administration has also backed the expansion of offshore wind as a major component of its energy policy, citing it as a potential way to cut carbon emissions in generating electricity.
But many in shore communities have remained skeptical of the proposal, citing its potential impact on tourism and the local fishing industry. Cape May County government vowed to fight the proposed projects, citing the potential for “devastating environmental and cultural impacts.”
Despite federal assurances that there is no evidence linking preparations for the projects to marine mammal deaths over the winter, many area residents remain convinced of a connection between the deaths and strandings and work mapping the ocean floor.
The Ocean Wind 1 project is the furthest along of the wind farm proposals off the coast of New Jersey. After the BPU meeting, Maddy Urbish, the head of government affairs and marketing for the energy company Ørsted, expressed surprise at the comments, saying the company has been working closely with the BPU and other state and federal agencies.
“Ørsted is committed to delivering Ocean Wind 1, New Jersey’s first offshore wind project,” she said in a statement. “In recent months, the project received its state permits and Federal Environmental Impact Statement, demonstrating significant progress towards onshore construction later this year. Ocean Wind 1 is already delivering local jobs and economic investments, including EEW's monopile manufacturing facility at the Port of Paulsboro, construction of our Atlantic City O&M facility, and support for local minority and women-owned businesses through the Pro-NJ Grantor Trust."
The company plans to begin delivering power from the project next year.
It was unclear what brought on the comments, which came after a closed-door session of the board, and after a decision to put off a vote on one of the resolutions, “In the matter of declaring transmission to support offshore wind a public policy of the state of New Jersey.”
Fiordaliso cited advice from BPU attorneys for the delay, saying the resolution had been challenged by the Division of Rate Counsel, which advocated for ratepayers in New Jersey.
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There was no immediate response Friday to a call to a BPU spokesperson requesting more details. Documents posted to the BPU’s website indicate the resolution relates to the construction of the onshore projects, including transmission facilities, that will bring offshore wind power to homes and businesses.
But a recent letter from T. David Wand, the state’s deputy rate counsel, said the division did not have enough time to evaluate the decision before the meeting.
“Rate Counsel did not learn of the matter until it was posted on the agenda. Rate Counsel still has no idea what ‘project scope modifications’ the board will be considering, or the rate impact of those changes,” reads a letter submitted to the board before this week’s meeting.
Fiordaliso commented on several matters after the closed session, but before the start of the BPU board meeting.
He also addressed wind power opponents, saying the turbines will be miles from the beach and that someone would need excellent eyesight to see them. Drawings presented by Ocean Wind 1 at public meetings have shown that the wind turbines would be visible on the horizon from the beaches of Ocean City on clear days, and Cape May County officials say the project would be visible from every beach community in the county.
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BOISE, Idaho — i48 Film Festival is a short film competition that showcases local filmmakers in Idaho. What makes this festival different from other local film festivals is that contestants are only given 48 hours to create, edit, and put together a short film. All content in the film must be filmed in that time frame, no past footage could be used.
There are two categories of filmmakers in this competition:
Local filmmakers such as Gracie and Bella Hall have participated in this local film festival in the past.
Filmmakers are given an unknown genre, and have two days to create a short film that is three to six minutes long. The family friendly festival displays PG movies from genres ranging from comedy to action.
The elements of participating in the film festival are to have a line of dialogue, character, and props, and to have fun!
The competition this year started on June 2 and teams had until Sunday, June 4 at 6 p.m. to turn in their finished products.
Saturday at The Flicks, i48 will have the first showing of all 23 short films at 12 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Tickets will be 5 dollars at the door.
The following films will be at this year's film festival competition:
12:30 p.m. screening:
1. PEOPLE WITH CAMERAS – The Receptionist
2. YO YO YO YO YO – Cupcake The Kelpie
3. WANDER PICTURES – First Case
4. REEL FAM – Poof
5. MONKEY-FU FILMS – The Date
6. FILM FILM FILMS – Tape Troubles
7. HALF-MILE HIGH – Elementary School Cop 2
8. PINEAPPLE PRODUCTIONS – Bringing Down the Flowers
9. TAILOR RED PRODUCTIONS – Carter & Chad
10. CLAM CITY – Killing Barbie
11. TEAM NEPOTISM – Misguided
2:30 p.m. screening:
1. ALLRICHFILMS – Second Chance
2. ROOTBEERPARADISE – Knight Time
3. MACGUFFIN MEDIA – The Receptionist
4. EPISODIC STUDIOS – Drowning
5. WANDERING SUNFISH – The Legend of Sal Scoops
6. DJG PRODUCTIONS – Time to Kill
7. ROCKET TO THE MOON – Ruby’s Heist
8. THE DENTONS – The Interview
9. BING BONG & FRIENDS – Magpies
10. TIN CAN STUDIOS – Snake Oil
11. BSU TEAM – Why Party?
12. VACANT 12 FILMS – The Following is a Paid Advertisement for GloboChurch
Finalists of the i48 competition will have their film showcased the following day, at the Egyptian Theater at 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets at the door are 7 dollars.
Co-Director of i48, Josie Pusl, encourages the community to come out and support local filmmakers.
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PHOENIX — Editor's Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed Republican-sponsored legislation to restrict use of public school restrooms by transgender students.
The veto was among several the Democratic governor made on Thursday.
Under the bill, public schools in Arizona would have to establish other accommodations for a student who refused to use a multi-occupancy bathroom or changing area of the gender they were assigned at birth. The law would also have applied to sleeping quarters on school-sponsored overnight trips.
Republican lawmakers argue that the legislation would protect children, but Hobbs disagrees and has previously said she will not support any legislation that targets LGBTQ+ youth.
Last month, Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have compelled schools not to refer to transgender students by the names or pronouns they identify with.
Transgender rights have become a target in GOP-majority state legislatures like Arizona. Last year, then-Gov. Doug Ducey signed a law banning trans girls from participating in school sports.
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PAGE, Ariz. — Investigators have ruled a fire that damaged several houseboats on Lake Powell, a popular destination on the Utah-Arizona line, was an accident, the National Park Service announced Friday.
However the source of last week's blaze at Wahweap Marina remains undetermined, the Park Service said in a statement.
Officials said eyewitness photos and video helped investigators come to their conclusion.
The fire broke out in the early afternoon of June 2 as tourists were enjoying the lake. It began on one vessel before spreading to others.
Photos and videos posted online showed black plumes of smoke rising high above the lake and the red rock walls that form its perimeter.
Firefighters from multiple agencies were able to extinguish the blaze by early evening.
Two people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, according to the Park Service. There were no other injuries.
The area around the dock was subsequently closed to the public but has reopened.
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PHOENIX — A massive pellet fire that ignited Thursday night has been contained.
More than 100 firefighters from across the Valley fought the fire that consumed ERS Pallets LLC and damaged a neighboring business near 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.
The front office of Saguaro Steel Industries, a neighboring business, was also lost in the fire.
“Pretty devastating but, we’ll live through it; we’ll be fine,” said Tom Hobson, a project manager with Saguaro Steel. “Our computers are going to be a total loss and that’s mainly what we run our business on, as everybody else. Our server and all our personal computers, the desks, and so forth.”
Hobson tells 12News that fire is just a risk all business owners face.
“We just wondered when it was going to happen. There’s always the threat of fire no matter what business you’re in so, it finally came down,” Hobson said. “Pallet yards are always a threat of fire, as are reclamation yards, junk yards, that kind of stuff. So, it’s a risk.”
Firefighters had to navigate downed power lines and explosions Thursday night, while trying to save the businesses surrounding the pallet years, according to Phoenix Fire Department.
With the fire under control, fire investigators are now combing the scene, trying to piece together what caused the fire. Meanwhile, Hobson is just grateful there were no injuries.
“That’s the outstanding and amazing part: no one was here, nobody was hurt, we can deal with material things,” Hobson said. “So, we’re good.” | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/massive-pallet-fire-under-control-damage-spread-neighboring-business/75-052fe10c-fea2-4fc2-8d03-d86b959da2b9 | 2023-06-10T00:02:31 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/massive-pallet-fire-under-control-damage-spread-neighboring-business/75-052fe10c-fea2-4fc2-8d03-d86b959da2b9 |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — It's not just the last day of school for students at Lehman-Jackson Elementary near Dallas. It's also Kenny Sutton's final bus ride.
"Yeah, I am going to miss it some, but it's time, you know, age gets you."
Kenny has been behind the wheel for Back Mountain Transit since 1975. After nearly half a century of service, he's retiring at the age of 87.
"Definitely sad; he's been driving longer than I've been alive, but I've known him for the past several years, and he's a great guy all around. He's here every day. He loves the kids. He does his job, so he is definitely going to be missed by all," Kyndra Lutz said.
Kenny's brother Dick also drove for Back Mountain Transit. He retired last year and came out to the school to see his brother off on his last route.
"I drove for 50-some years, and he drove nearly as long, so that's enough. Our dad had a school bus, so I guess that's what got us interested in it," Dick Sutton said.
The Sutton brothers say after decades of taking kids to and from school, they've gotten to know lots of faces and personalities.
"Oh, it's nice. You meet them later, and some of them are different when they grow up than they were on the bus," Kenny said.
"You drive so many routes, and you meet so many kids. Years later, you run into them, and they say, 'Hey, Mr. Sutton!' And I say, 'Hi!' Then I'm thinking, 'Who is that?'" Dick said.
To thank Kenny for his 48 years, Back Mountain Transit gave him a plaque as a small token of their appreciation
"We really can't give them everything they deserve because they deserve the world for what they've done, but we are very grateful to have them as part of our team," Kyndra Lutz added.
Kenny tells us he doesn't have any big retirement plans, just to enjoy his free time.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/last-bus-route-for-mr-sutton-driver-back-mountain-lake-lehman-school/523-f77d27b6-6db9-44b5-a944-e017c392fc19 | 2023-06-10T00:05:01 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/last-bus-route-for-mr-sutton-driver-back-mountain-lake-lehman-school/523-f77d27b6-6db9-44b5-a944-e017c392fc19 |
EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. — Whether you like them fried or boiled, the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival has something for everyone,
"It's just so good, I just can't stop thinking about pierogies, they are so good," said Mason Harlon, Kingston.
"The butter! It's all about the butter? Yes," added Ryan Bobb of Luzerne.
Pierogi lovers quickly made their way around John Hopkins Park, scoping out what was new.
"They're just soo good ever since I was little, I'm Polish, so I've always been eating pierogies," said Eva Zura, Hanover Township.
Polish Connection from Plymouth is just one of 80 vendors at the festival.
Workers say Polish roots run deep in northeast Pennsylvania, making this festival such a hit.
"You know, I think it's just the traditions of the culture here and just the way we make them, we make everything homemade from scratch, and it's amazing to be part of this," said Rich Minuski.
The Pierogi Festival also features live entertainment and rides.
But, festival goers tell Newswatch 16, they're really here for the Polish staple.
"It's my first time being here ever. Love it so far, we went to NEPA'rogi, and now we are at the Polish Connection, so we are going to try the jalapeno and cheese," said Ethan Licari, Duryea.
From traditional recipes to decadent desserts like chocolate cherry lava cake, vendors say year after year, they have to keep the flavors interesting.
"So our big goal from last year was to come and bring our innovation this year, so we have 15 flavors of our favorite pierogies that we have at our store, and we included four dessert pierogies this year as well," Minuski said.
The festival goes on until 10 p.m. Friday and kicks off again Saturday at 10 a.m.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/pierogi-festival-returns-to-luzerne-county-eva-zura-hanover-township-polish-connection-from-plymouth-wnep/523-349bf038-19df-468a-b222-8e45388777c2 | 2023-06-10T00:05:07 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/pierogi-festival-returns-to-luzerne-county-eva-zura-hanover-township-polish-connection-from-plymouth-wnep/523-349bf038-19df-468a-b222-8e45388777c2 |
Morrisville Borough Mayor Brud Anderson has been charged by the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office for a hit-and-run that occurred on April 13.
Anderson, 50, has been charged with misdemeanor counts of accidents involving death or personal injury, accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property, and a left turn violation, according to the DA’s office.
On April 13, at 3 p.m. the Morrisville Borough Police Department was called to N. Delmorr and E. Trenton Avenues for a hit-and-run. An officer arrived to find a gray 2022 Chevrolet Equinox that was involved in the crash but no other car, police said.
The woman driving the Chevrolet Equinox told police she was heading south on North Delmorr Avenue and as she got to the intersection, an unknown black Ford Sport-Trac heading north on North Delmorr Avenue also approached the intersection and attempted to make a left onto East Trenton Avenue.
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The Ford turned left in front of the Chevrolet and the cars collided with the right front of the Ford hitting the right front of the Cherolet. Both cars stopped in the middle of the intersection, but the Ford then reversed and sped away.
Police say the driver of the Ford never stopped to render aid or exchange information with the other driver, who was injured.
The injured driver of the Chevrolet said her airbags deployed and she was momentarily disoriented. She also sustained bruising and pain to multiple parts of her body in the crash.
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The crash was captured on surveillance from the Delaware River Bridge Commission, police said.
Police received additional information days later with the Ford’s registration plate number and a PennDOT check confirmed the Ford was registered to Anderson, the mayor of Morrisville Borough.
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Elevate Academy officials, local politicians and contractors from Engineered Structures, Inc. participate in the ground breaking for a new 6-12 grade career and technical education school.
Elevate Academy's future campus will be located at 1873 N. Walton Ave.
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Elevate Academy officials, local politicians and contractors from Engineered Structures, Inc. participate in the ground breaking for a new 6-12 grade career and technical education school.
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Elevate Academy will provide career technical education for 'at risk students' in the area.
Elevate Academy, a new grade 6-12 public charter school specializing in career technical education, broke ground Thursday on its 56,000-square-foot facility behind Lincoln High School.
“Our school is a technical careers kind of school,” Principal Logan Waetje said. “Our school is all about connecting to the community. Our mission is to graduate students being ‘Next Step Ready.’ Most of our students go straight into careers right out of high school.”
The Idaho Falls campus will be the fourth school in Elevate's network in Idaho, joining Caldwell, Post Falls and Nampa.
The school provides eight career tracks including construction, marketing, welding, fabrication, machining, culinary arts, medical arts and other in-demand career areas, an Elevate Academy news release said.
Its $16 million campus will consist of a two-story academy building with 12 classrooms, a commons/cafeteria, administrative suite, kitchen, culinary arts space, school resource officer, offices and a conference room.
An adjacent one-story technical building will feature space for business/technology, medical arts, construction, metals, a machine shop, grinding room, tool shop and welding booths.
“It’s an alternative school,” Waetje said. “In our school, 100% of our students will qualify as at-risk with the state of Idaho. …We’re really a hands-on skilled trade school. Most of our students that come to us struggle in a traditional environment.”
State Sen. Dave Lent, R-Idaho Falls, and Rep. Josh Wheeler, R-Ammon, spoke at the ceremony. The two legislators have championed the importance of career technical education in Idaho.
“I appreciate how Elevate Academy gives their students a multitude of opportunities in technical training and topics, while still addressing the basics all kids need,” Wheeler said. “Their creative approach and willingness to provide individualized pathways to students promises fantastic long-term results.”
Elevate Academy has a proven learning model and demonstrates how Idaho is creating new education options to better serve students, Lent said.
“Being the fourth Elevate school in Idaho, they bring a proven track record of success for students in our area,” Lent said. “The Elevate model not only provides students with a high school diploma, but it also provides marketable job skills and often a career with a local business partner. This is a great example of how public education is evolving and providing students and parents with yet another option for school choice.”
The school’s teaching method integrates instruction with practical application.
“Our model is very project-based, hands-on,” Waetje said. “All the standards that they learn are integrated into the trades, so math happens in the shop. Math happens in the kitchen. Math happens in the medical room — and English, science and social studies, too. Our goal is to have students never have to ask why they have to learn something because it’s all tied to the trades they are learning.”
The academy will open in August 2024. It initially will open with 330 students and will expand to 410 in its second year. At capacity, the academy will serve 500 students in 2026.
The 7.11-acre campus is located at 1873 N.Walton Ave.,in the northwest corner off of Ammon Road and Lincoln Road.
At first, instruction will be offered for sixth through 10th grade, the release said. Eleventh and 12th grade will be added in 2025 and 2026.
The combination of career training and instruction has proven popular in the state. The Caldwell location has a waiting list of 700 students, and its Nampa and Post Falls campuses are filled to capacity, Waetje said.
As a result, Elevate Academy has the support of local entities and officials. The school’s charter is authorized by Bonneville Joint School District 93.
“Since they’re like the fourth biggest district in the state, we’re seeing all these other big districts starting to watch us and say, maybe we should do this,” Waetje said. “This is a better way to serve our alternative population.”
The initial round of enrollment will come from students in District 93.
“If we don’t fill the seats with District 93 students, we will draw outside of that, so it will be anybody,” he said.
Waetje has years of experience as an Idaho Falls School District 91 administrator. He has worked as the dean of students at Compass Academy, District 91’s director of digital learning and principal at D91 Online Academy.
His work in education inspired him to reach out to students who were struggling in school.
“I saw so many kids that were capable and smart, and didn’t quite fit in right in our current system — and I was really at an innovative school, and they still didn’t fit in,” he said. “I think Elevate is a lot like Compass in that project-style, different thinking, but we add in that whole extra level of career technical education too.”
The academy instills life skills to propel students’ career success after graduation.
“The school culture is great,” Waetje said. “Our kids learn to work hard. …While they’re in the classroom and doing all of these things, we’re teaching them to show up on time. We’re taking pride in our work. We’re shaking hands. We’re talking to adults. We’re learning financial management and understanding how to use credit. All of the life skills we’re building in while we give them that trade that they can fall back on and go out and make a career for themselves. That’s what Elevate Academy is all about.”
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One hundred twenty-one sixth-graders from 26 local schools were honored with the “Hope of America” award on Tuesday.
The award, presented by the Kiwanis Club, "recognizes and encourages students who have demonstrated academic accomplishments, leadership and good character," according to the Kiwanis Club website.
“It’s for students who show outstanding citizenship and are kind of just good people,” said Ezra Springer, an award recipient from Longfellow Elementary School. “I feel like I have a duty and I should help out and it kind of makes me feel a little bit special.”
Two students, one female and one male, are picked to receive the award from every sixth-grade class in Idaho Falls SchoolDistrict 91, Bonneville Joint SchoolDistrict 93, Holy Rosary Catholic School and Monticello Montessori and Taylor’s Crossing public charter schools.
“It’s a great honor to receive this award, and it shows that their teachers think they have great potential to do great things,” said Jessica Baksis, an Idaho Falls Kiwanis Club member. “We just hope to inspire them to keep being the way they are — keep being a good citizen, a good leader and learning and being academic.”
The honorees were nominated by their teachers or school principals.
“These kids are amazing. They’re kind, they’re helpful and they’re reliable,” said Kiwanis Club President Beth Swenson. “With these kids as our future, America is in good hands.”
The award recipients and their families were able to listen to Karissa Trinchera and her mother Christa share how hope, hard work and persistence have propelled Karissa to earn 53 gold medals in the Special Olympics. Despite being diagnosed with Stickler syndrome that impacts her joints and connective tissues, she determined to join the swim team at the age of 10.
Trinchera has never allowed challenges to overcome her courage and will to achieve.
“The Hope of America just goes to show that there’s great kids and young adults out there. It really gives everybody hope that the next generation is going to carry on,” said Staci Matheson, a member of the Kiwanis Club.
The club’s mission is “serving the children of the world.”
“The Kiwanis Club is focused entirely on children, kids and youth activities,” Matheson said. “Anything that we can do to promote great kids striving to make the world a better place fits right in line with our mission.”
The club has been offering the program in the community for decades.
“I was a recipient in 1991, so it goes very far back,” she said.
The Kiwanis Clubis composed of business owners, attorneys, public works professionals and anybody who wants to be a member, she said.
As one of this year’s recipients, Springer said that wants to participate in Key Club in high school and plans to be a computer programmer or a chef when he grows up.
“Hope is just believing in what you think you can do, and it will help you out,” he said.
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The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales will pull into Idaho Falls on June 23 and 24.
The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed to the classic turn-of-the-century beer wagon for appearances and photo opportunities in Idaho Falls and Ammon.
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales will pull into Idaho Falls on June 23 and 24.
The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed to the classic turn-of-the-century beer wagon for appearances and photo opportunities in Idaho Falls and Ammon.
The Budweiser Clydesdales, which made their debut in 1933, are celebrating their 90th year as a symbol for Anheuser-Busch. The Clydesdales made their debut on April 7, 1933, as a gift from August A. Busch Jr. and Adolphus Busch III to their father in celebration of the repeal of Prohibition, according to the company's website.
Today, the company's Clydesdales are born and raised at the 300-acre Warm Springs Ranch, in Missouri. The ranch is home to more than 70 Clydesdales ranging from foals to stallions, the website said.
The Clydesdale hitches spend more than 300 days per year traveling the country, making stops at major sporting events, such as the Super Bowl, as well as at events in communities that are home to the brewer’s 120 facilities.
Idaho Falls is home to an Anheuser-Busch malt plant. Idaho is the nation's top barley producer and about 80% of the barley produced in Idaho is malt barley that is used for beer brewing, according to an Idaho Farm Bureau Federation report. Half of the barley used to make Anheuser-Busch products comes from Idaho.
Watkins Distributing in Idaho Falls is hosting the Budweiser Clydesdales. The horse team will be at Snake River Landing, 1175 Pier View Drive, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 23. It also will be at Broulim's, 2730 E. Sunnyside Road in Ammon, from noon to 2 p.m. June 24.
“We are honored to have the opportunity to host the Budweiser Clydesdales in Idaho Falls,” Watkins Distributing President Mitch Watkins said in a news release. “They are true ambassadors of the Budweiser brand.”
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