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ODESSA, Texas — With waves of people expected to visit pools in the Permian Basin, security will be one of major things on people’s mind.
According to the Aquatics Director at the YMCA in Odessa, Amy Matta, the pools and water parks in the city all have at least one security guard.
“The city has approved for us to have security at each of the parks," said Matta. "That is there from opening to close everyday at UTPB, Jurassic Splash Pad, campus police officers secure that park.”
This is just one of the safety precautions put in place by the Odessa YMCA, who oversees the operation and staffing of all the public pools in the city.
“Well actually safety is our number one job as lifeguards," Matta continued. "As managers at the park, that is our number one job; from making sure the park is safe coming in. All the rules and regulations that we have posted are for family safety, to safety in the water and on deck.”
We reached out to the City of Midland and they said that if any issues arise with visitors at any of the pools and waterparks in Midland the police department will be contacted and they will arrive shortly. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/how-pools-in-west-texas-keep-their-visitors-safe/513-f0299110-02a8-4737-ad14-7b92373165d5 | 2023-06-10T00:19:43 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/how-pools-in-west-texas-keep-their-visitors-safe/513-f0299110-02a8-4737-ad14-7b92373165d5 |
MIDLAND, Texas — West Texas has some of the biggest gaps when it comes to broad band infrastructure and during the Texas legislative session they passed HB-9 which would allocate billions of dollars to improving it.
"You know most of our urban areas have pretty good access, but a lot of our rural areas are lacking," said James Beauchamp with MOTRAN, or Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance.
HB-9 passed the Texas House and the Senate, it's goal to expand broadband access.
"It would allow the use of severance tax about 1.5 billion to go to that same purpose, and that buildout of the infrastructure," said Beauchamp.
Something that would benefit rural areas in counties throughout West Texas.
"I think there's some positive that can come out of it," said Beauchamp. "Since that money would be coming from severance taxes, 70% of which are generated right here in the Permian Basin, we would hope that these areas would do well under that program and we're having some discussions there and waiting to hear back on that."
Texans would have to vote for this bill to pass. Right now the Texas Comptroller office is asking Texas citizens to fill out a survey about their digital access. You can find that on comptroller.texas.gov. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/improving-broadband-infrastructure-in-west-texas-midland-odessa/513-56204526-2a45-4a25-af6c-a37d37d3efbf | 2023-06-10T00:19:49 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/improving-broadband-infrastructure-in-west-texas-midland-odessa/513-56204526-2a45-4a25-af6c-a37d37d3efbf |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rain chances will stay active during a hot Friday in Central Florida.
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Our area will have a 50% chance of seeing scattered rain and storms Friday afternoon.
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A weak from to the north of Florida will help squeeze out a few more storms over the weekend.
Rain and storm chances in our area will be around 60% on Saturday.
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Rain chances will be a little less on Sunday.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers are at the scene of a deadly crash in Clermont that killed three people, the Florida Highway Patrol said Friday morning.
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According to FHP, the crash happened shortly after 5:30 a.m. on State Road 33 at Bakers Lane.
Troopers said the crash involved an asphalt truck that overturned and that Lake County Fire Rescue officials confirmed three fatalities at the crash site.
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FHP remains at the scene of the deadly collision and said there is road blockage in this area.
Channel 9 is monitoring traffic conditions and has a news crew and Drone 9 heading to the crash scene.
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Midland drivers will encounter road construction at the intersection of Marienfeld Street and Michigan Avenue starting Monday.
The City of Midland reported that the intersection will be closed for utility improvements. The project is expected to take approximately four months.
"The contractor will start at the intersection, moving west until reaching 'A' Street," according to the city. Local business and residential access will be maintained at all times from either side of the closure.
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Possum Kingdom State Park was the backdrop for the Indian Guides graduation ceremony that took place recently during the organization's “Family Campout.”
This year’s graduates were from the Pawnee and Mohawk tribes, all of whom were finishing their sixth-grade school year. A ceremonial fire and prayer kicked off the evening’s events, which were followed by the dads telling their sons what going on the campouts during the past several years has meant to them. A slideshow of each graduate from previous campouts with their dads was then played.
This year’s graduates were Gray Chandler, Miles Donnelly, Logan Marvel, Jack Morton, William Nethery and Michael Suchecki. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/indian-guides-midland-graduation-ceremony-possum-18144051.php | 2023-06-10T00:20:41 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/indian-guides-midland-graduation-ceremony-possum-18144051.php |
ORLANDO, Fla. — People in Florida are running out of time to save money while buying hurricane season supplies.
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Florida’s disaster preparedness sales tax holiday ends Friday.
State CFO Jimmy Patronis met with an urban search and rescue task force Thursday to discuss storm preparation.
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The first responders said many people were unprepared for last year’s storms.
And they said even though the hurricane season is already underway, there’s still time to get ready.
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“Last year, we witnessed the many people who were unprepared and felt the immense distress of hurricane Ian. It was a huge and unpredictable storm, exactly why we need to prepare today,” officials said.
Another sales tax holiday will run from Aug. 26 through Sept. 8.
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TAMPA, Fla. — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A man wanted in the 1984 killing of a Florida woman has been arrested in California nearly four decades later, authorities said Thursday.
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Detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office were traveling to San Diego County to interview Donald Michael Santini, who was being held in jail following his arrest Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Santini had been on the run since June 1984, when Florida authorities obtained an arrest warrant linking him to the strangling death of 33-year-old Cynthia Ruth Wood of Bradenton, located south of Tampa.
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Wood’s body was found in a watery ditch three days after she went missing on June 6 of that year.
The arrest warrant said a medical examiner determined she had been strangled and Santini’s fingerprints were found on her body, according to reports.
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“We are aware of this arrest and have sent detectives to interview Santini, while we await extradition,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “This arrest allows us to reexamine evidence collected in 1984 using the technology of today, as the case is now considered open once again.”
Online jail records said Santini, 65, was arrested as a fugitive.
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He was scheduled to appear in court in San Diego County on Friday. Records had no listing of an attorney for Santini who could speak on his behalf.
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Trinity School of Midland held the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year at the Petroleum Club of Midland this past semester.
This year’s theme was “GALA*XY – An Evening Out of this World.” Upon arrival, party-goers had the option to play the game of “Heads or Tails.” The outer space themed gala presented attendees with a dinner menu that started with a “Liftoff” Caesar Salad with Parmesan Crisp, followed by the “Star Course” of Tenderloin and Saturn Rings, with “Satellite Sides” of purple roasted potatoes and broccolini. For dessert, and array of “Galactic Goodies” consisting of Milky Way Cake, Moon Marbled Cake Bites and Black Hole Molten Lava Cakes were served.
The live auction that followed had guests bidding on a Rosemary Beach Vacation, the coveted reserved parking spot for the 2023-2024 school year, a progressive dinner for 12 at different homes of Trinity parents, a ski vacation to Whistler, a March Madness experience for two, a fun weekend in Fort Worth, and the chance for a parent to bid on their child being Head of School for a day. Guests then spent the rest of the night dancing to live music by The Roof Raisers. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/trinity-school-midland-held-fundraiser-petroleum-18144079.php | 2023-06-10T00:20:47 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/trinity-school-midland-held-fundraiser-petroleum-18144079.php |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings delivered his “2023 State of the County” presentation Friday morning.
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The event featured the mayor’s vision for the community, and how to take it to the next level.
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The event started at 9 a.m. at the Orange County Convention Center.
Channel 9 has a crew at the presentation and will provide more details on Eyewitness News.
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CANTONMENT, Fla. — (AP) — Animal control officers rounded up more than 600 pigs from an animal sanctuary in Florida after their overwhelmed owner called for help.
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It took nearly four days for officers in Escambia County to capture so many pigs on the 8-acre (3.2-hectare) property used by In Loving Swineness Sanctuary, said John Robinson, the county’s animal control director.
Last year, the sanctuary had about 150 miniature pigs that its owners were using to remove invasive cogon grass around the Florida Panhandle community of Cantonment, the Pensacola News Journal reported.
The pigs proved to be prolific procreators. Their population had grown so large, Robinson said, that the sanctuary operator called his agency last week saying: “I can’t take this anymore.”
During the roundup, the pigs showed “zero interest” in cooperating with animal control officers, who left several of the larger hogs behind to ensure nobody got hurt, Robinson said.
Read: Second lawsuit filed in death of mom during Florida Keys parasailing trip
“It’s so difficult when you’re dealing with that many animals,” Robinson said. “It shouldn’t be the county’s responsibility to clean up somebody’s mess like that. At this point, we’ve basically zapped our resources.”
The captured pigs were divided up and trucked off to farms and other new homes outside the county.
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The landowner on Tuesday was cited for violating a local zoning ordinance and ordered to pay a $250 fine. Robinson said county officials are weighing other potential sanctions against the property owner and the sanctuary operators.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The city of Orlando will display 49 ribbons Friday in memory of those who died at Pulse Nightclub.
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Monday will mark seven years since that shooting.
After the tragedy, people in Provincetown, Massachusetts, sent our community prayer ribbons with the names of the victims written on them.
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City leaders are set to display the ribbons at Orlando City Hall at 1:30 p.m.
The ribbons will be on display through next Sunday.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A popular spring in Orange County is closed temporarily due to alligator activity.
Orange County Parks & Recreation officials said the park remains open daily until capacity is reached, but the spring itself is closed.
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We’re in the thick of alligator mating season, with most alligator mating taking place in May and June, with nesting in late June and July.
Officials closed the spring on Thursday after an alligator was spotted in the area. It will remain closed Saturday and is scheduled to reopen on Sunday.
You can follow the county’s parks and recreation department on Twitter for updates.
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FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. — (AP) - The family of an Illinois woman killed in a 2022 crash while she and two children were parasailing in the Florida Keys filed a second lawsuit connected to her death this week and reflected on the tragic end to a family vacation about a year ago.
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Supraja Alaparthi, 33, was killed after being dragged across the water and slamming into a bridge last June while strapped into a parasail. Her husband, Srinivasrao Alaparthi, told reporters Thursday that his family has taken the last year “one day at a time” but misses her dearly.
“I can’t help but think that if the people we trusted ... had done their jobs, my wife would still be with us today,” he said. “We trusted these companies, but they let us down in the worst possible way.”
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigated the crash last year and found the boat captain cut the line holding Alaparthi and the two boys because the parasail was “dragging” in high winds from a sudden summer storm.
Her husband, daughter and other horrified family members watched from the boat as they were dragged across the water and struck a bridge, attorneys said Thursday at a news conference in Chicago. It came days after filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the captain, a crew member and a Florida resort company that owns the marina where the boat was based.
“I’m a life-long Florida resident and our state can do better for people that come from out of state to enjoy our waters, our boats, our sun,” attorney Pedro Echarte said, calling for more required training and closer transparency and enforcement around existing standards.
Online court records did not list attorneys representing the captain, crew members and resort company named in the suit.
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The two boys on the parasail with Alaparthi were both hurt; the lawsuits did not specify their injuries but described them as “severe and permanent.” Srinivasrao Alaparthi told reporters that his son and nephew are doing better physically but still dealing with “emotional trauma” tied to the crash.
Attorneys for the family last June filed a separate wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit against the boat company. That case is still pending. An attorney representing the company did not immediately return a message seeking comment Thursday.
According to the family’s attorneys, the Alaparthis, their two children and extended family members were visiting the Keys from their home in Elk Grove Village outside Chicago when they booked the parasailing trip. The lawyer said family members told employees they would come back the next day if the weather prevented parasailing but were reassured it would be OK.
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The boat captain, Daniel Gavin Couch, was charged by Florida authorities in September with manslaughter in the crash. The Florida public defender’s office representing Couch in the criminal case declined Thursday to comment on that case, which is still pending.
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following areas, in southwest Idaho, Lower Treasure Valley ID,
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Harney County, Malheur County and Oregon Lower Treasure Valley.
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* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
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* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
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The first phase of Swan Falls extension high school in Kuna was funded by a 2017 bond that cost voters a combined $40 million. It hosts the Kuna School District’s CTE program.
Should a new subdivision be approved by the Canyon County Commissioners, technical students at Kuna’s Swan Fall High School will have a unique new curriculum.
Haven Idaho, a development company formed in 2021, has agreed to donate a lot in its proposed Haven Creek community to the Kuna School District for the district’s career and technical education program. Students from Swan Falls’ CTE program will help design, manage, and assist with construction of a house on the lot, according to the agreement made between KSD and Haven Idaho.
The lot is in a proposed subdivision located at 9814 Robinson Road in Nampa called Haven Creek. The agreement comes during the district’s push to get voluntary mitigation fees from developers after its $111.4 million bond failed in March.
The bond would have allowed for the building of a new elementary school, Swan Falls High School to be its own functioning school separate of Kuna High School and funded a myriad of improvement projects across the district to help alleviate the district’s overcrowding issues that have been compounded by the city’s growth.
Swan Falls High School Principal Robbie Reno said at Tuesday night’s school board meeting that building the home would be approximately a two-year process before someone moves in, and as such it will likely be a project sophomore students especially benefit from.
Once the residential house is built and sold, the profits made on the lot after paying for materials and other expenses will be donated back to the school district. The estimated profit, according to the agreement, is approximately $100,000. Net profits are also expected to be donated to KSD but the terms of this agreement are negotiable with the builder. Haven Idaho said it is targeting a builder who “will help maximize this financial donation.”
“We try to take on projects where there’s a direct impact on real people. So the mitigation fees are kind of conceptual, theoretical,” Haven Idaho co-founder Justin Ruthenbeck said. “We much prefer to actually do things, because you can pay money to the government and maybe something will happen. But if we take on and we make sure that we do it, and we know that it’ll happen faster and we know it will happen and it’s something that we’re proud of.”
The lot donation is part of Haven Idaho’s “Better Than We Found It” policy in which it tries to have a positive impact on the community surrounding its development. The company has created two other developments, Haven Ridge in Middleton and Caribou Crossing in Idaho Falls.
Ruthenbeck said at Haven Ridge they created a walking path for the community. At Caribou Crossing, Haven Idaho is working with the city to create a 3-acre park with a dog park on a lot adjacent to the development. This is the first time the company has decided to partner with a school district for one of its give-back projects.
Ruthenbeck said two factors go into this decision to abide by a “Better Than We Found It” policy. The first is personal. Ruthenbeck said his last job left him feeling unfulfilled and like there wasn’t something physical he could point out and feel a sense of pride in.
The second reason, he said, is from a more professional point of view.
“Business has a reputation for being all about profits and capitalism, but business only thrives when the people who are your customers are also thriving,” Ruthenbeck said. ”Yes, we need to build houses. Yes, we need to build roads, but part of building communities is also making sure that the people who are there are cared for and are set up in a situation that can thrive.”
The subdivision still needs approval from the Canyon County Commissioners before the Swan Falls House can become a reality. At an initial meeting with the Canyon County Planning and Zoning Commission in February, the subdivision was rejected after neighbors expressed concerns about their wells going dry and commissioners stating they didn’t think the development was compatible with the area.
Ruthenbeck said he understands the “emotional concern” of the neighbors about their wells, but while there are areas of Canyon County where the water supply has been unstable, there are also areas that are stable and even ones where water is plentiful. He said the area his development is located in has proven in water monitoring studies by the Idaho Department of Water Resources to have a plentiful supply.
The requested rezone for the development was conditionally approved after Haven Idaho made certain changes to the plans for the now-29-lot development. These changes included digging a deeper, community well, creating a covered bus stop for children, agreeing to put in a fire suppression system and donating a lot to the school district.
Ruthenbeck said he expects the subdivision proposal to be in front of the Canyon County Board of Commissioners later this month.
KSD Board of Trustees Chairman J.D. Grant expressed his gratitude for Ruthenbeck and Haven Idaho co-founder Tanner Verhoeks at the meeting.
“I just want to say thank you for coming up with this idea, this is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen,” Grant said. “We’re grateful for this opportunity.”
Sydney Kidd covers Kuna, Melba and Meridian for the Idaho Press. She is the supervising editor of the Kuna Melba News and Meridian Press. Send her an email at skidd@idahopress.com and follow her on Twitter @Syd__Kidd.
Sydney Kidd oversees and reports for the Kuna Melba News and Meridian Press weeklies, in addition to her reporting and editing duties for the Idaho Press. She is a graduate of Utah State University and holds a degree in journalism. Previously, Kidd completed internships with Boise Weekly and Deseret News. A true Boise girl, she is happy to be working for a newspaper that serves the area she grew up in. In her free time, Kidd enjoys water and snow sports, discovering new food joints with her husband and occasionally running away to the ocean. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/agreement-between-developer-and-kuna-school-district-could-lead-to-new-cte-program/article_001fb08e-070f-11ee-9425-27d42e8c3761.html | 2023-06-10T00:25:55 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/agreement-between-developer-and-kuna-school-district-could-lead-to-new-cte-program/article_001fb08e-070f-11ee-9425-27d42e8c3761.html |
College of Western Idaho Trustee Annie Hightower has resigned.
The board accepted her resignation at its meeting on Thursday, according to a press release from the college.
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College of Western Idaho Trustee Annie Hightower has resigned.
The board accepted her resignation at its meeting on Thursday, according to a press release from the college.
Hightower won reelection in 2022 for the board’s Zone 4 seat, but has chosen to resign due to family considerations, she said in the release.
“Serving students while on the Board of Trustees has been a wonderful opportunity,” Hightower said. “However, for the well-being of my family, I have decided to step down from my role at CWI to spend more time with my children and husband.”
Board Chair Molly Lenty said Hightower’s service has been instrumental.
“Her leadership and commitment to the evolution of the college was key in updating policies and in supporting the campus visioning process as CWI grows to meet the needs of our thriving community," Lenty said. "We will work hard over the following weeks to identify a qualified and dedicated leader to join the board on behalf of Zone 4.”
The board is comprised of five volunteers who are elected at-large by Ada and Canyon County voters for four-year terms. The current vacancy will be filled by someone appointed by the board, and will serve until the November 2024 election, according to the college’s website.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to see if they meet the requirements for the position. Basic eligibility includes being an Idaho resident and living in Zone 4, which encompasses parts of Meridian and Boise.
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GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Across the country, millions of animals are at risk of being euthanized. One non-profit aims to help reduce those numbers.
Pilots to the Rescue is a non-profit based out of New Jersey that works with shelters across the East Coast to rescue these animals and transport them back north. The organization works with volunteer pilots to fly these animals instead of driving them across the coast.
Jason Oliver, a pilot with the organization, says flying these animals eases the journey for both the volunteers and the animals.
“It’s awesome to be able to fly them up, the logistics of driving are pretty difficult especially when they are coming from down south. It takes multiple drivers and a lot of time to make it up to the East Coast,” Oliver said. “So the ability to fly, bring them up in a day, get them there sooner. It’s a lot for these puppies to travel, so it’s nice when they’re able to do it in one day”
This particular rescue consisted of 30 puppies and two adult dogs from Texas, with the Greeneville Municipal Airport being their midway transfer point. The organization says this is one of its biggest transports. Oliver believes this could be due to overpopulation in the surrounding areas.
“I think it’s unfortunate. There are a lot of puppy mills and illegal breeders in the area thinking that they can breed puppies and make a profit and unfortunately, that’s not necessarily the case down south where the demand isn’t necessarily as high” Oliver said.
Amanda Leifeste, a transport driver from Texas, hopes the community can learn from this large transport.
“I’m hoping to see that more people take responsibility with their animals and spay and neuter and make that lifelong commitment when they do have an animal rather than sending it to a shelter or putting it out on the street,” Leifeste said. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/pilots-to-the-rescue-stops-in-greeneville-rescues-32-dog/ | 2023-06-10T00:26:20 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/pilots-to-the-rescue-stops-in-greeneville-rescues-32-dog/ |
BLOOMINGTON — A 21-year-old woman is charged with possessing a stolen vehicle and attempting to flee from police in Gridley .
Andrea M. Sheets, no address listed, was charged Friday with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), aggravated fleeing a police officer (Class 4 felony) and obstructing a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
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Assistant State's Attorney Mark Messman said Sheets was arrested Thursday along with four other people after a Chenoa police officer attempted to pull over a vehicle at 1:20 a.m. for speeding 88 mph in a 40 mph zone.
The vehicle was headed east into Gridley on U.S. Route 24, driving away from police and into town before Sheets and others inside the vehicle abandoned it, fleeing into Gridley, Messman said.
Sheets was the sole driver of the vehicle, which was a stolen from Urbana and had plates from another vehicle registered in Peoria, Messman said.
The four other suspects involved in this case were each charged with obstructing a peace officer and criminal trespass to a vehicle (Class A misdemeanors). They were each released on $5,000 personal recognizance bonds.
Sheets' bond was set at $5,0355 to post for release. Her arraignment hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. June 30.
Despite decreases in overall crime, car thefts rose dramatically in certain cities.
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Bryant Lewis
Bryant Lewis, 28, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion causing injury, a Class X felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
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Derek Roesch
Derek Roesch of Saybrook was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 in McLean County Law and Justice Center with several counts, including:
-Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while on parole, Class 2 felony
-Two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon while on parole, class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 1 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, psylocibin less than 15 grams, a class 4 felony
-Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, a class 3 felony.
-Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor
Justin M. Mata
Justin M. Mata, 28, no address given, is charged with possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. He was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond and his next appearance is Dec. 30.
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Marcus D. Wesley
Marcus D. Wesley, 36, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle (Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
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Phillip Tinch
Phillip Tinch of Normal was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center with several felonies including:
- Five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, more than one but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 1 felony.
-One count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
Trisha L. Hanke
Trisha L. Hanke, 36, is charged with theft of over $10,000 (Class 2 felony). Court documents indicate she knowingly took $14,000 belonging to a Love's Travel Stop, in LeRoy, where she was employed.
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William B. Givens
William B. Givens, 49, no address given, is charged with unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, possession of five to 15 grams of meth, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
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David L. Oliver
David L. Oliver, 51, of Bloomington, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault.
Kenneth E. Funk
Kenneth E. Funk, 27, is charged with residential burglary (Class 1 felony) involving an apartment in Lexington on Dec. 31, 2022.
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Jordan R. King
Charges have been filed against Jordan R. King, 34, for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act.
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Holly M. Isaacson
Isaacson
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Kenneth L. Minton
Kenneth L. Minton, 51, is charged with aggravated home repair fraud (Class 2 felony) and theft (Class 3 felony).
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Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, is charged for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony).
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Britley L. Hilger
Britley L. Hilger, 32, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she supposedly punched a McLean County Detention Facility officer in the chest.
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Jasmine L. Smith
Jasmine L. Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 felony) and five counts of endangering the life or health of a child (Class A misdemeanors).
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Jackie S. Claypool
Jackie S. Claypool, 46, appeared for a Friday bond court hearing for two new cases which charged her for one count of burglary (Class 2 felony), four counts of forgery (Class 3) and one count of deceptive practices (Class 4 felony).
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Noah R. Demuth
Noah R. Demuth, 22, of Evanston, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, aggravated battery in a public way, a Class 3 felony, mob action, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. His next court date is Feb. 17.
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Brandon L. Parsano
Brandon L. Parsano, 39, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. His next appearance is Feb. 17 for an arraignment.
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Alexander N. Williams
Alexander N. Williams, 24, was charged Feb. 2 with the following:
3 counts of unlawful delivery of cannabis between 30 and 500 grams - Class 3 felonies. 2 counts of armed violence - Class X felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 2,000 and 5,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 1 felony. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 500 and 2,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 2 felony. 3 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon - Class 3 felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon - a Class 3 felony 3 counts of violating the Illinois FOID act - Class 3 felonies.
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Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Carlos H. Sanchez-Solozarzano, 22, was charged with 1 count of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.
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Jaylin S. Bones
Jaylin S. Bones was charged with four counts of first-degree murder stemming from a homicide in Bloomington last year. A McLean County grand jury also returned a bill of indictment charging him with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony).
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Jordan R. King
Jordan R. King, 34, was charged with violating the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony) a second time in under a month.
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Dominique M. Banks
Dominique M. Banks, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony). The incident happened in October 2022 and involved one victim.
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Austin T. Daugherty
Austin T. Daugherty, 29, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) after he entered an Avis Car Rental, 3201 Cira Drive, in Bloomington, without permission and with the intent to commit theft.
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Sandra M. Lewis
Sandra M. Lewis, 77, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance containing MDMB-4E-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid, with the intent to deliver (Class X felony).
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Samantha E. Morris
Samantha E. Morris, 40, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer (Class 2 felony) after supposedly spitting on a Colfax police officer.
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Nolan C. Love
Nolan C. Love, 46, appeared in court Friday for a bond review hearing after being charged with aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony) on Feb. 26.
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Nikkita L. Sandefur
Nikkita L. Sandefur, 36, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) containing cocaine.
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Katlin M.B. Wilson
Katlin M.B. Wilson, 32, is charged with aggravated identity theft (Class 2 felony) after being accused of fraudulently obtaining money exceeding $300 but not exceeding $10,000 from a 60 year old man.
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Eli C. Garozzo
Eli C. Garozzo, 20, is charged with two counts of home invasion, a Class X felony, two counts of attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, and two counts of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. His bond was set at $200,000 as a 10% bond, meaning he must pay $20,000 plus fees to be released. His next appearance is an arraignment on April 13.
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Tysean T. Townsend
Tysean T. Townsend, 35, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), three counts of child abduction, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and obstructing justice (Class 4 felonies).
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Curtis J. Byrd
Curtis J. Byrd, 31, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony), two counts of fraud and two counts of financial institution fraud (Class 3 felonies).
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Noral K. Nelson
Noral K. Nelson, 31, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) after he was arrested in connection to a shooting along the 1500 block of S. Main Street.
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Charles J. Tankson
Charles J. Tankson, 23, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony), theft and two counts of unlawful use of a debit card (Class 3 felonies).
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Davis, Micah S
Davis was charged with 3 counts of arson, Class 2 felonies, and 3 counts of criminal damage to property, Class 4 felonies.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Livingston, Joshua D.
Livingston was charged with 2 counts of possessing stolen vehicles, Class 2 felonies, possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a Class 4 felony.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Kevin L. Ewen
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony), obstructing a peace officer (Class 4 felony) and two counts of resisting a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
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Emmanuel K. Mpay
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies).
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Ahmad S. Manns
Ahmad S. Manns, 19, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing and was charged with cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 2 felony).
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Dylan R Mann
Dylan R Mann, 31, appeared Friday in bond court following four grand jury indictments for two separate cases relating to aggravated assault and battery.
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Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended (Class 4 felonies).
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William R. Linden
William R. Linden, 79, was released Tuesday on felony burglary charges for trying to pass a forged check at Busey Bank.
Zadek U. Moen
Zadek U. Moen, 20, is facing six felony drug charges after being arrested by the Illinois State Police on Thursday.
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Zachary T. Willis
Zachary T. Willis, 27, is charged with aggravated domestic battery by strangulation (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery subsequent offense (Class 4 felony).
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Cecily M. Sexton
Cecily M. Sexton, 39, was charged with two counts of burglary, a Class 2 felony; one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony; financial institution fraud, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tonisha A. Jackson
Tonisha A. Jackson, 27, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony.
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James A. McConnaughay
James A. McConnaughay, 53, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. McConnaughay is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony).
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Jessica M. Longberry
Jessica M. Longberry, 38, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. Longberry is charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) and forgery (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Barry D. Guyton
Barry D. Guyton, 26, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (Class 2 felonies) two counts of unlawful possession of 15-100 of cocaine with the intent to deliver with one being a Class X felony and the other being a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Keon E. Spiller
Keon E. Spiller, 22, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland and was charged with attempted escape after his jury trial reached a verdict.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melina Aguilar
Melina Aguilar, 32, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos D. Cregan
Carlos D. Cregan, 35, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrea M. Sheets
Andrea M. Sheets appeared was charged Friday with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), aggravated fleeing a police officer (Class 4 felony) and obstructing a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
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Two people whose bodies were found Thursday afternoon in a hotel room on Tucson’s south side is being investigated as a homicide, officials say.
Xavier Morales, 54, and Sonia Zaragoza, 35, were found about 12:45 p.m. unconscious inside a room at the Minsk Hotel, on East Benson Highway near South Park Avenue, a Tucson Police Department news release said.
Both were pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.
Both Morales and Zaragoza had “sustained trauma” and were unresponsive when they were discovered by an employee, the news release said.
No further details were immediately released by police Friday. The investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line.
Jamie Donnelly covers courts for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/death-of-2-at-tucson-hotel-probed-as-homicide/article_5851b8c4-0714-11ee-968e-bb266039850f.html | 2023-06-10T00:28:47 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/death-of-2-at-tucson-hotel-probed-as-homicide/article_5851b8c4-0714-11ee-968e-bb266039850f.html |
PHOENIX — Tucson Democratic Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton is guilty of "disorderly behavior'' for moving and hiding Bibles in the lounge used by lawmakers, the House Ethics Committee says.
In a unanimous, bipartisan report issued Friday, the committee found that Stahl Hamilton:
- Purposely removed the Bibles from the lounge on three separate occasions;
- Intentionally concealed the books in a manner disrespectful to other members;
- Violated the "inherent obligation to protect the integrity of the House,'' offended some members, and caused the House to expend resources to place a hidden camera to find where the Bibles were going.
Stahl Hamilton never fully apologized for her actions after they were made public and gained national attention but, at best, said she was apologizing to those who she had offended, the report says.
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Any chance she had to personally rectify that when the committee heard evidence last month disappeared when she did not show up but instead sent two lawyers. it says.
The committee made no recommendation, however, on what punishment, if any, should be imposed. Instead, it urged all lawmakers to read the report and decide for themselves what action is appropriate.
Any action could come on Monday. Stahl Hamilton said she won't comment until it happens.
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The chances of her being ejected from the House are virtually nil.
The last two times that penalty was imposed were against a lawmaker who violated House policies on sexual harassment, Don Shooter of Yuma in 2018, and, earlier this year, against Liz Harris of Chandler for facilitating false testimony to a committee and lying about her role when questioned.
It takes a two-thirds vote to remove a lawmaker. There is little chance that Democrats, who control 29 of the 60 seats, would go along.
A more likely punishment is censure, essentially a formal reprimand by colleagues.
Whether Democrats would support even that, however, remains unclear.
In a prepared statement Friday, House Democratic leaders said they have seen the report and "accept its findings.''
But they also said they accept the apologies Stahl Hamilton made and that she has "owned her actions.''
"We will not engage in any further divisive rhetoric or political opportunism that this incident has inspired,'' the statement said. "It is time to focus and devote our attention to the important work we have left at our Capitol.''
Video evidence
In March, some members first noticed that two Bibles, which are placed on tables in the lounge just outside the House chambers, were missing. A search by security staff turned them up — underneath the cushions of chairs.
Another incident about a week later found a Bible in a refrigerator in the lounge.
House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Peoria, then authorized the placement of a hidden camera, which took video on April 10 of Stahl Hamilton moving the books.
After that video went public, aired by a Phoenix TV station, Stahl Hamilton explained her actions briefly to Capitol Media Services, calling them "just a little playful commentary on the separation of church and state.''
In a floor speech that followed, she said: "I acknowledge that a conversation about the separation of church and state should have began with a conversation."
Stahl Hamilton, who holds a master's of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and is an ordained Presbyterian minister, said she recognized that her actions "could have been seen as something less than playful, and offensive.''
That didn't satisfy three first-term Republican lawmakers who filed a complaint. They said that, in putting the Bibles under seat cushions, she was "potentially causing Christian members of the House, staff, and guests to unknowingly sit on their own holy text.'' They said her placement of one in a refrigerator was "disrespectful in the extreme.''
That led to the hearing last month where the Ethics Committee took testimony and sought to question Stahl Hamilton, who chose not to attend on "the advice of my excellent lawyers," both of them former lawmakers.
'Deeply offensive'
The committee's report Friday says there is no question that Stahl Hamilton removed the Bibles, not only the time she was seen on video but in at least two other prior incidents.
Then there was what she did with them. "Rep. Stahl Hamilton could have placed the Bibles on a bookshelf or even placed them on the Sergeant-at-Arms' desk after removing them from their usual places and still accomplished her stated goal,'' the report says.
"Instead, she twice decided to put the Bibles within pieces of furniture where people — including her — frequently sit,'' it continues. "Her choice was not only disrespectful of the Bible itself but was deeply offensive to those members who revere the Bible as their holy text.''
Beyond that, the report says that, in hiding he books, she "deprived members who choose to exercise their religious beliefs by referring to the biblical text of any opportunity to do so during the time periods when the Bibles were missing.''
"Her actions would have been equally offensive and disrespectful if it had been the Book of Mormon, Qur'an, or any other religious text,'' the report says.
"On one hand, the committee recognizes that Rep. Stahl Hamilton might believe that her public acknowledgment of the matter and expressing remorse sufficiently addressed it,'' the report says. "Conversely, the committee also recognizes that some might believe that her decision to apologize expressly for external reactions but not likewise to do so for her personal actions falls short of fully taking responsibility for her behavior.''
Committee members would have preferred to hear directly from her during its hearing "to help discern how to approach these competing inferences.'' | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/panel-tucson-lawmaker-guilty-of-disorderly-conduct-for-hiding-bibles/article_c674f09c-06fa-11ee-b68d-2374302b1b11.html | 2023-06-10T00:28:53 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/panel-tucson-lawmaker-guilty-of-disorderly-conduct-for-hiding-bibles/article_c674f09c-06fa-11ee-b68d-2374302b1b11.html |
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Cleanup from the March tornado is not a quick process.
Many Central Arkansas cities still bear scars. The City of Jacksonville's cleanup has been slow and steady.
"It's just been a long, slow process, and we're not done," said Kevin House, director of parks and rec for the City of Jacksonville. "This time next year will be a lot nicer."
Comparing Dupree Park from the day of the tornado to now is almost a night and day difference. House said he's not surprised by how much progress has been made.
"Most people are surprised we're at this point," House said. "I don't want to say I'm surprised because I work with my guys all the time, and I know how hard they work and how committed they are to the department."
That recognition extends across city leadership. Jacksonville Mayor Jeff Elmore said "smooth" is the best way to describe the city's recovery process.
"The recovery process in Jacksonville has been very smooth," Elmore said. "FEMA and the Red Cross have worked long and hard to take care of the needs of our affected citizens."
But things are soon changing as FEMA will close its Jacksonville office on June 10.
House sees it as a testament to how much progress has been made.
"I really feel we're in a good spot," House said.
House also said that support from other cities had been an enormous help. Jacksonville was set to host 42 events at Dupree Park this summer, but many have been rescheduled for different complexes.
House said they hope to have the fields ready again for fall sports.
However, that means more progress needs to be made, and it's something House said they're committed to doing.
"None of us were prepared to have the tornado hit and destroy seven ball fields, our biggest park," House said. "Moving forward from here, we can make it better."
Any Jacksonville residents still needing assistance from FEMA can visit the organization's North Little Rock Location, located at the North Little Rock Community Center at 2700 Willow Street.
The office is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/fema-leaving-jacksonville/91-e4e3585b-25b0-4197-a3f1-1b55613559e1 | 2023-06-10T00:30:41 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/fema-leaving-jacksonville/91-e4e3585b-25b0-4197-a3f1-1b55613559e1 |
OCALA, Fla. — The dog whose name was given to the Marion County law that prohibits animal abusers from owning pets has been memorialized with a statue.
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“Molly” of Molly’s Law passed away earlier this year at 15 years of age. Her story of abuse at the hands of a previous owner inspired the law.
Passed in 2016 by the Marion County Board of Commissioners, Molly’s Law established a publicly accessible database of people identified as animal abusers.
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The Animal Abuser Registry is meant to help Marion County residents, pet sellers, and rescue organizations avoid placing animals with people who have been convicted of animal abuse crimes.
From the time she was rescued, Molly lived with Lilly Baron, who is now the President of Ocala’s SPCA.
Several local and state officials joined Baron Wednesday morning to unveil the statue commemorating her old friend.
Molly’s statue, which sits near Ocala City Hall, was created by Florida-based sculptor Nilda Comas.
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Marion County Animal Services also offers databases of known dangerous dogs in the area as well as lost and found pets.
For more information on Molly’s Law and other Marion County Animal Services databases, click here.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — State and local officials gathered in Orlando on Thursday to remind people that now is the time to finish their hurricane season preparations.
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The talk for preparation comes as some people in Central Florida are still recovering from Hurricane Ian.
CFO Jimmy Patronis was in Orlando to speak at an event focused on storm response and rescue.
Read: Hurricane season: Are you ready? Survey says many Floridians are not
Experts are predicting there will be 17 named storms this hurricane season, including four major hurricanes.
Patronis wants to remind people to act now, before it’s too late.
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Patronis stood alongside Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 4, one of eight groups in Florida that has responded to disasters like Surfside, Hurricane Sally, and most recently Hurricane Ian.
The group leader said seeing how storms have destroyed parts of Central Florida in years past, people need to take disaster preparation seriously.
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OCALA, Fla. — A woman accused of shooting and killing her neighbor went before a Marion County judge for the first time Thursday.
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Susan Lorincz was arrested Wednesday on charges of manslaughter in Ajike Owens’ death.
Deputies said Lorincz shot through the door of her home after Owens tried to talk to her about an argument involving Owens’ kids.
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Investigators were looking at whether Florida’s Stand Your Ground law could be applied, but determined Lorincz’s actions were not justifiable.
Some in the community have asked why Lorincz is not facing a murder charge.
“Oftentimes, the charges you’re arrested on are not the charges that the state attorney’s office brings,” said WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer. “We may see a second-degree murder, I doubt we would see a first-degree murder.”
A vigil to honor Owens’ life is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. in Ocala.
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Reverend Al Sharpton is set to deliver a eulogy at her funeral at the request of her family on Monday.
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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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PALMETTO, Fla. — The parking situation is set to worsen at the City of Palmetto boat ramp if it remains a trendy destination for boaters on weekends.
The looming closure of an overflow parking lot on Riverside Drive now has some in Manatee County concerned about being able to access the Manatee River from there with their vessel.
A fishing event has the parking lot at the boat ramp closed off to the public this weekend. On such occasions, including on regular weekends, several boaters use the nearly 4-acre overflow lot right across the street.
"We rent out JetSkis and stuff like that so we're here quite often," Joshua Smith, a boat and jetski owner, said.
The undeveloped lot can accommodate up to 100 vehicles. But soon that option will no longer be available once the city closes it off to make way for development. That new plan would lend to further compound the ongoing parking woes for users of the boat ramp.
"It's a hard situation but if you take out the parking, you basically take the boat ramp away because there's nowhere to go with your truck and trailer," Smith said. "At that point it's concerning and there's nothing else close, so I'm not sure where else to go."
The mayor of Palmetto said the lot was never intended for parking in the first place and keeping the property undeveloped as an overflow parking lot was not an option because the city has pressing needs and priorities.
"There are people that need affordable housing," Mayor Shirley Groover said. "People need some low-income housing and we would be derelict to not meet our obligations, and provide that for this local area."
A developer is proposing a seven-story apartment complex with restaurants and retail spaces to serve that purpose. The mixed-use development would also include nearly two dozen parking spaces to fit trailers for boat ramp patrons.
It's a plan which the mayor said meets Palemetto's Community Redevelopment Agency's goals.
"It's always been in the plan that that would be for redevelopment. That's what CRA does," Bryant said. "That's their whole initiative and a property such as this has so much value as far as redevelopment."
Smith said the need for jobs and providing affordable housing far outweigh keeping the lot as a parking lot. However, he adds that there ought to be a middle ground because of how popular the boat ramp is in the area.
"I understand both sides of it, but you might as well eliminate the boat ramp and put something useful there if you're going to eliminate the parking because parking is everything," he said. "I run a business out of here and we take the boat out of here, so yeah we would like it to stay."
The city plans to fence off the lot sometime next week. In the meantime, some residents have called for a meeting with the developer to discuss the issue. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/parking-problems-palmetto-boat-ramp-riverside-drive/67-ea98259d-ab3a-4ff7-aa23-52fdba99616a | 2023-06-10T00:50:23 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/parking-problems-palmetto-boat-ramp-riverside-drive/67-ea98259d-ab3a-4ff7-aa23-52fdba99616a |
TAMPA, Fla. — The city of Tampa's annual Boom in the Bay celebration is set to return!
This year, the Independence Day celebration is scheduled to take over Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park starting a 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 1. Fireworks will fill the sky at dusk.
“While fireworks will grace the sky, Boom by the Bay is about so much more than that,” Mayor Jane Castor said in a statement. “It's a chance for our community to gather, connect and appreciate the beauty of our city and the spirit of togetherness. This will be a highlight of the summer."
Families will be able to enjoy many activities including:
- Pickleball tournament
- Apple pie bake-off
- Free concert
- Family zone activities (face painting, bounce houses, sack races, corn hole)
- Food trucks
- Fireworks
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – New body cam video shows what led up to a police shooting that killed a suspect at a Safeway in Vancouver last month.
On May 30, 43-year-old Joshua Wilson was shot and killed by police officers in the parking lot of a Safeway at Mill Plain Boulevard and Andresen Road.
The video shows one officer stopping to get out of his car, running around the back and seeing Wilson. As he ran, the suspect pointed what police say appeared to be a handgun at the officer.
Three police officers – Colton Price, Brandon Riedel and Aron Yoder – returned fire, and Wilson died on the scene. Investigators say he “did have a pistol in his possession.”
Wilson was being sought for a burglary on May 20 plus armed robberies in Vancouver on May 21 and 29, the Lower Columbia Major Crimes Team said in a press release. Various law enforcement agencies were aware of Wilson’s warrants and that he “had reportedly made statements that he would shoot police rather than be taken into custody.”
Detectives say they recognized the man driving westbound near 6700 E. Mill Plain Blvd. After the man entered and exited the store, police say he “dropped a bag of items, displayed a firearm, [and] ran westbound through the parking lot.”
The three Vancouver police officers and Clark County deputy have been placed on leave, according to officials.
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Suspect charged in Westland double shooting
Westland ― A suspect has been charged in connection with a double shooting last week in Westland that left one person dead and another wounded, police announced Friday.
Amir Patterson, 28, of Taylor was arraigned in 18th District Court on six felony counts, including first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder and first-degree home invasion, records show.
A not guilty plea was entered. Judge Mark McConnell remanded Patterson to jail without bond.
Patterson faces a probable cause conference at 9:15 a.m. June 15. A preliminary examination is scheduled for June 22.
Authorities linked Patterson to the shooting reported early June 1 at a home the 37000 block of Scottsdale Circle.
After receiving a report of gunshots fired, officers responded to the scene and found a 32-year-old Romulus man with a gunshot wound. They also found another shooting victim, identified as a 36-year-old woman from Dearborn Heights.
Both victims were hospitalized, but the woman died from her injuries, police said.
Patterson was arrested without incident Wednesday in Detroit.
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Taylor Swift donates to Gleaners Community Food Bank
Besides delighting thousands of fans Friday in Detroit with her first performance there in years, Taylor Swift has left another gift for the region.
The popular singer donated an undisclosed amount to the Gleaners Community Food Bank, the nonprofit reported on social media Friday.
"Thank you for making an impact & empowering kids and families with nutritious food!" reads part of a Twitter message Gleaners posted.
Gleaners serves five southeast Michigan counties, Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe, by providing food to more than 400 partner soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, schools and other agencies.
It also supplements direct service drive-up grocery distributions. In its fiscal year 2022, Gleaners distributed more than 47 million pounds of food, according to its website.
Swift's donation was reported hours before she took the stage at Ford Field in downtown Detroit for the first of two sold-out concerts.
Fans from across the country and even Canada are flocking to the city for the shows, part of the Gramm Award-winning entertainer's "Eras" tour.
The gigs could generate plenty of business in the Motor City.
Forbes magazine recently estimated Swift's net worth at $570 million. Billboard magazine contends ticket sales from her tour this year could make the 33-year-old the highest-grossing female touring artist of all time.
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Stolen Ford F-150s from Michigan sold in Arizona with clean titles as part of million-dollar ploy
A string of new Ford F-150s stolen directly from holding lots in recent months has triggered a cascade of misfortune for customers, dealers, title companies and others across the Western United States, the USA TODAY Network has learned.
The problems center on 14 such vehicles stolen late last year in metro Detroit that mostly ended up in Arizona, but a trove of police documents and court records, along with a private investigator, suggests the overall scheme could be bigger, ensnaring unwitting victims and prompting criminal probes and lawsuits.
It all began when an estimated $1 million in pickups were stolen off lots from metro Detroit between mid-October and mid-December. How the trucks disappeared remains a mystery.
However, police reports document a lack of surveillance video and vehicles parked with keys inside. Police in at least two states have learned that Ford or its partners running the lots have failed to report the vehicles stolen for weeks, months or ever.
The pickups were driven off the lots to the Phoenix area to be sold to unsuspecting buyers, according to fuel and toll receipts provided to the Detroit Free Press. Pickup odometers reflected miles traveled between Michigan and Arizona, according to police and court records.
Police reports in Michigan and Arizona chronicle a bizarre web of activity showing how a cache of blank vehicle titles stolen in Georgia in 2007 was used to get stolen pickups quickly sold with clean titles.
When stolen vehicles are not reported stolen, title companies, auction houses and car dealers are not alerted and have no idea. As protocol, they run security checks through a national computer system to verify legitimate transactions when buying, selling and titling vehicles.
How it all works
A thief takes a vehicle from a holding lot, which is managed by Ford or the automaker's partners, and drives it to metro Phoenix. Then someone submits a stolen Georgia title filled out with the Ford vehicle information and gets a new title from an actual title company. Then the vehicle has the apparent legitimacy to go into the consumer pipeline through sales to various car dealers or individuals. In some incidents the Free Press reviewed, the vehicle had changed hands four times prior to being discovered as stolen.
A Phoenix police investigation led to the seizure of the 14 Ford F-150 vehicles and a report to Ford that possible stolen vehicles had been recovered, but the automaker was asked to confirm. Police reports indicated that Ford was not alerted by any security or tracking system when its vehicles went missing.
One woman learned of the problem when her dealership was raided by armed police. An auto auction house found out when police came to collect stolen vehicles the auction house had processed with clean titles. A Ford customer was notified by law enforcement that the truck he purchased was stolen.
As a result of these thefts, small family-owned auto dealers and title companies, as well as national vehicle and financial entities, including AutoNation, say they've been swindled.
Who owns these new F-150 pickups?
The status of the vehicles today is murky, as many have been impounded by Phoenix police. Who owns them? It is unclear whether the thefts were an inside job or whether the scheme could involve more than the 14 trucks. Ford declined to provide theft data to the Detroit Free Press.
'Why don't they have better security?'
AddisonBrown, co-owner of Cascio Motors in Scottsdale, with her husband, Joey, said her family has been battered financially after working 15 years to build their business. They were raided on Dec. 23 by armed police at the dealership in search of four F-150 pickups that police said were stolen. Cascio paid an average of $65,000 apiece for the trucks. Police had a warrant. Brown was assembling and wrapping Christmas gifts at her dealership for her young children with their grandparents at the time.
"I'm supposed to lock up my cars and have security cameras. How can Ford leave trucks out with keys in them in 2023? Why don't they have better security?" Brown told the Free Press. "I'm out $300,000 and my trucks have been impounded. When you read through the police reports, you can see that this case was worked backwards. Ford did not initially report trucks stolen. And when people ask questions, Ford is nonresponsive."
She added Thursday, "If Ford would have done an inventory check once a week, let's say, and noticed cars were missing, they would've had to report them stolen, and those reports pop up everywhere — on a title search, on CARFAX. There's so many notifications that prevent you from buying a stolen car. No one would have gotten scammed. What about a surveillance? What about a wall and gate? What about taking the keys out of the cars? Any of these minor adjustments."
The 14 stolen pickups left the holding lots unscathed, unlike thefts from various dealer lots where vehicles smashed through gates or were sold for a few thousand and found on the streets of Detroit.
Again and again
Michael Lorette, owner of Prompt Titles & Registrations in Phoenix, said he has instructed staff not to title any 2022-23 Ford F-150s. His wife of 49 years ran the business with him until early 2021, when she died after having COVID-19.
Lorette, an authorized third-party provider to the Arizona Department of Transportation, told the Free Press that title companies don't inspect vehicles but instead process state-validated paperwork. That's what he said his company did with an F-150 in November.
"Weeks later, we get notification that we're being sued by a dealer saying they bought the brand new pickup truck based on our information, that we're in cahoots with however this vehicle is stolen," Lorette said. "If it had come up stolen in the system, being reported stolen, the transaction would be stopped. We would be required to call the police and do whatever we can to hold the people in the office without using force until the police arrived."
After getting caught up in the fraud initially, he said, three additional F-150 trucks were brought to his office. In December, his company noticed the title listed a pickup as a model year 2022 but the VIN said model year 2023. Lorette's company declined to process the next three F-150 sellers. When a fourth seller with an F-150 came through the door, Lorette's team photocopied all the information, recorded the man on video and declined his transaction.
Ford dealerships tangled up in lawsuits
Even Ford dealers weren't immune from the scam,according to at least one lawsuit that named companies in New Mexico and Texas.
- Rich Ford Sales in Albuquerque purchased an F-150 truck from Metro Auto Auction.
- Pollard Friendly Ford in Lubbock bought a truck from Metro Auto Auction and then sold it to a retail buyer.
Both Ford dealers conducted transactions based on paperwork that appeared to be legitimate but the trucks turned out to be stolen. Metro Auto Auction is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and is suingto reclaim its losses.
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Ford: 'Theft is a sad reality'
Meanwhile, Ford says the car theft problem is widespread and other automakers have also been targeted.
"Product theft is a sad reality for all manufacturers, including every carmaker, and retailers. When we become aware of robberies, we promptly report the losses to law enforcement agencies. ... In fact, along with unsuspecting people who purchase these vehicles, Ford and other companies are victims here," Ford spokesman Ian Thibodeau told the Free Press.
Police documents show delays of weeks and months of Ford reporting thefts or, in some cases, never reporting at all.
Thibodeau declined to respond to questions submitted by the Free Press, including:
- How many F-150 vehicles were stolen from Michigan lots this year and last?
- What is Ford doing to prevent theft from its storage lots, specifically in Michigan?
- Why would Ford not report some stolen vehicles as stolen, or wait months?
Thibodeau said, "We can’t respond to your specific questions as several law enforcement agencies are investigating these thefts. Ford is fully cooperating with all authorities involved."
'Unlocked with keys inside'
Police have documented that they were not immediately notified when Ford trucks went missing. It could not be determined from case files whether Fordeven knew trucks went missing.
"On Jan. 12, 2023, I contacted (a) Ford Employee ... who is responsible for locating vehicles in their holdings lots in Michigan and reporting them stolen if necessary. (He) confirmed he is assisting the Phoenix Police Department on their case," a detective with the Arizona Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General, wrote in a report on Jan. 27. "He said they are losing approximately seven vehicles a week due to theft."
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In one situation, a person associated with a third party that stores Ford vehicles told Dearborn. Mich., police that a gold 2023 Ford F-150 had gone missing sometime between Nov. 24, 2022, and Dec. 17, 2022. The company knew when it was last there and someone just happened to notice it was gone after being "unlocked with the keys inside," according to the police report. The company had no video footage or suspect information but asked that the vehicle be entered into the system as stolen.
In early January, in another case, a security supervisor reported to police that a black 2022 F-150 had gone missing from the Dearborn Truck Plant sometime between Sept. 3, 2022, and Jan. 2, 2023. There were no suspect descriptions and, again, "it was believed the vehicle was taken with keys," according to the police report. It said the vehicle had been recovered in Arizona and Ford was in the process of taking possession. The security supervisor wanted the truck "documented as stolen for their recording purposes."
Victims suing other victims
Lawsuits involving more than a dozen parties have been filed over the sales of stolen vehicles that had clean titles and no record of theft. Victims are suing other victims.
Lawsuits have been filed in Maricopa County, Arizona, courts in February, March and April among title companies, car dealers and auction houses. One of the plaintiffs is VT Motors, which is also owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Another plaintiff is Metro Auto Auction, against Brown and others. They're all suing and countersuing because companies have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after buying and reselling new Ford F-150s that turned out to be stolen.
'Eligible for felony stops at gunpoint'
Matthew DeLisio, a California-based private detective who specializes in financial crimes and fraud, usually works for major corporations with hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. But he is working with Addison Brown and Cascio Motors in Scottsdale, he said, because the family needs help battling an endless nightmare that is not of their doing.
"Through our investigation we have found Ford vehicles are not leaving the holding lots in a dramatic and obvious way," DeLisio told the Free Press. "They appear to almost be allowed to leave and be gone for months without being missed. And with multiple holding companies running these lots and claiming ownership of the vehicles, it is near impossible for a victim or investigator to trace what day, week or even month, a vehicle left a particular lot, and who allowed it to leave."
Ford's attorney consistently provided an on-the-record response of “no comment” to victims' investigators, he said.
Yet there's a public safety concern that Ford is not addressing, DeLisio said.
"Based on Ford's cavalier approach to file stolen vehicle reports months after the vehicles go missing, placing these vehicles into the National Stolen Vehicle Database and making them eligible for felony stops at gunpoint by law enforcement, this inaction to the ongoing problem places the unknowing public at risk and the officers tasked with pulling these cars over and taking them," he said.
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A technology error led to a motion for mistrial between military families and the housing company being sued.
This week, testimony began in the case of a US Army Lt. Col. Shane Vinales and his wife Becky Vinales suing AETC II Privatized Housing, a company that oversees Hunt Military Communities who leases and maintains homes on JBSA Randolph.
After lunch, Judge Richard Farrer informed the two parties that the jury noticed a panel in the hallway of the federal courthouse that read ‘Michael Daniels v. AETC II Privatized Housing.’
“Why does it say Daniels?” A juror asked a jury coordinator.
“It depends who the first person on the case is,” the jury coordinator told the court under oath.
Although the Daniels family is one of many involved in the lawsuits, the Vinales family is the only one whose case is being heard in court.
After a brief round of questioning, defense attorney Walter Boone moved for a mistrial.
“There’s no way to unring the bell,” Boone said. Attorney Frank Guerra argued that the judge should instruct the jury to consider solely the Vinales case and don’t consider the existence of any other case. The mistrial motion was denied, and the Vinales family hugged each other, while their attorneys looked visibly relieved.
The jury was instructed to ignore the error and consider only the Vinales’ case in their deliberations.
It nearly overshadowed some emotional testimony from Becky Vinales, wife of US Army Lt. Col. Shane Vinales who was questioned for hours about the work orders she submitted to Hunt Military Communities.
According to her testimony, she notified Hunt about the issues in the house since day one including mold. According to work order history submitted by Hunt, mold was never mentioned on the work orders until January 2019. Vinales teared up during testimony.
“I was just appalled,” Vinales recalls when her living room carpet, which she reported had mold in it, was eventually removed after months of reporting it to maintenance staff.
Vinales says it was like a full time job submitting and keeping up with all the work orders, for issues such as: master toilet seat is loose, kitchen drawer bottom is falling out, house is shifting, ants, caulk on the bathroom hall back, need ceiling fan installed, and many more.
Vinales testifies that she requested Hunt to do mold testing on the home, but says they never did it.
“They made us feel like we were horrible people,” Vinales said.
Attorneys for the defendants did not want to answer questions about the failed motion for mistrial. The defendants could call their witnesses when the trial continues next week. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/army-wife-jbsa-randolph/273-0e452126-c900-4ec1-a56d-2425f9d07f6d | 2023-06-10T01:12:10 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/army-wife-jbsa-randolph/273-0e452126-c900-4ec1-a56d-2425f9d07f6d |
SAN ANTONIO — The remains of an unidentified man were discovered submerged in the San Antonio River in the King William neighborhood Friday evening, but police say there were "no signs of forced trauma or obvious signs of injury."
The victim, who police believe to be in his 60s, was discovered by someone jogging along the River Walk around 4 p.m., near the 400 block of King William Street. According to San Antonio Police Department Officer Washington Moscoso, the body was found in a portion of the river that is about six feet deep.
“In most cases when we have a deceased person in a body of water, it’s floating or drifting by," Moscoso said. "This one was completely submerged.”
Police say the victim was possibly weighed down by steel-toed boots he was wearing.
This is a developing story. Check back with KENS5.com for updates.
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SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio voters passed a $150 million bond last may to help pay for affordable housing. The council approved one round of housing projects in December and a second round yesterday.
Round two authorizes $35,022,547 for housing investments through "Bond funding, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and City General Funds," according to a city press release.
The funding will pay for 13 different projects including 88 new home units, 920 new apartment units, and the rehabilitation of 1,130 additional apartment units across five properties.
The release also said 559 of the housing options would be designated for families to rent if they are "at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI), which is $43,900 a year or less for a family of three, or to purchase a home if they are at or below 80% AMI, which is $63,200 a year or less for a family of three."
The projects also include 423 units designated for families that make below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or less than around $20,000 a year.
Neighborhood Housing Services Department Deputy Director Ian Benavidez told KENS 5 Friday the City of San Antonio has created a plan to produce or preserve around 28,000 units within 10 years. He said they are working with San Antonio Development Services to identify additional opportunities.
"We are working together with development services to identify opportunities and are working to create a database that is coming on the end of their affordability period, or rent restriction period, so we can renew it and those aren't lost," Benavidez said.
With housing in high demand, owners and developers could be tempted to renovate and increase rent for greater returns. Benavidez said the bond money can be used to renovate properties for affordable housing that will still provide competitive profits for those owners.
"We want to continue to preserve the housing that is here so it is not lost. So residents aren't displaced from their neighborhoods. At the same time, we want to build new housing," Benavidez said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-city-council-affordable-housing-projects/273-09471f4c-7f89-4f58-af78-35fe9209ee8f | 2023-06-10T01:12:22 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-city-council-affordable-housing-projects/273-09471f4c-7f89-4f58-af78-35fe9209ee8f |
A former New York Police Department detective took bribes from a group to of robbers help them evade arrest in a string of robberies targeting Asian American small businesses, federal prosecutors alleged Thursday.
Saul Arismendy De La Cruz, a former NYPD officer and then detective, aided a “violent theft crew” led by Dagoberto Soto-Ramirez by taking bribes in exchange for helping members of the four-person group avoid arrest, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York said in press release.
His lawyer, Howard Turner, told NBC News that De La Cruz has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
“My client is entitled to the presumption of innocence and a fair trial, and I ask the public to withhold judgment as I evaluate and gather evidence while the judicial process continues,” Turner said in a statement.
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Read the full story at NBCNews.com here. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ex-nypd-detective-is-charged-with-allegedly-helping-robbers-who-targeted-asian-americans-avoid-arrest/4410387/ | 2023-06-10T01:13:33 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ex-nypd-detective-is-charged-with-allegedly-helping-robbers-who-targeted-asian-americans-avoid-arrest/4410387/ |
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Get ready to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the vibrant Pakistani culture.
The 2nd Annual Pakistan Cultural Festival will be held Sunday at Vernon Street Town Square in Roseville.
Organized by the Pakistani Americans of Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, El Dorado Hills, Folsom and the greater Sacramento area, the Pakistan Cultural Festival features traditional street food, handcrafted items, live music and performances, clothing and jewelry vendors and more!
This festival aims to showcase the local Pakistani community and highlight their culture and traditions. In terms of the sounds of Pakistan, there will be live music performed by local bands and musicians playing folk, classical, religious and a Sufi music concert performed by the Sufi Singers Riffat Sultana Salamat and Sukhawat Ali Khan.
"Our sole purpose for this festival is to promote and preserve what we already have," said Beela Shaikh, Public Relations and Vendor Coordinator for the Pakistan Cultural Festival. "Our culture is so beautiful and rich, we wanted to share it with our community, create awareness, build relationships and connect with people from diverse backgrounds."
Their first year was a huge success and they look forward to this year's lineup of food and clothing vendors as well as a supportive audience.
"Food, music and folk dances are a big part of our culture," said Humaira Hadi, an organizer for the Pakistan Cultural Festival. "We're trying to bring the Pakistani street food, dances and our traditional music to you so I hope people can enjoy just as much as we can and they can see the beautiful culture the way we see it."
The Pakistan Cultural Festival is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vernon Street Town Square and admission is free for everyone. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2nd-annual-pakistan-cultural-festival/103-7369b3dd-b0bd-4226-9b20-5eabcb278368 | 2023-06-10T01:22:15 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2nd-annual-pakistan-cultural-festival/103-7369b3dd-b0bd-4226-9b20-5eabcb278368 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man who hit and killed a bicyclist in summer 2021 is headed to prison.
According to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Armando Moreno-Rodriguez was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison.
His sentence comes after his March 20 jury trial where he was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Michael Dodson, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit-and-run and driving on a suspended license.
According to the district attorney’s office, Moreno-Rodriguez had three prior misdemeanor convictions for DUI at the time of the crash and was given a Watson advisement. They are generally required when you’re convicted of DUI in California, and it basically creates a legal record with the offender saying they’re aware of the dangers of DUI.
Moreno-Rodriguez drove through a main gate and onto the American River bike path in June 2021.
He went about four miles at 35 mph before hitting Dodson, who was a member of the Sacramento Wheelman.
Prosecutors say Moreno-Rodriguez kept driving until his car stopped from the damage. His BAC was .27 at the time of the collision.
Dodson suffered major injuries and died the following month. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-sentenced-after-killing-bicyclist-dui/103-9d248b1f-2567-4d05-9506-18b95484fb5b | 2023-06-10T01:22:21 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-sentenced-after-killing-bicyclist-dui/103-9d248b1f-2567-4d05-9506-18b95484fb5b |
STOCKTON, Calif. — White planks of wood still block the sunlight that used to illuminate the businesses along the southerly Miracle Mile stretch of Pacific Avenue in Stockton.
The landmark marquee above the Miracle Mile's promenade building near Pacific Avenue and Maple Street still bears the city name.
It's been six years since the city of Stockton abruptly shuttered the prominent building, forcing nine small businesses to close. The structure still stands despite being badly vandalized and gutted by several fires.
"The homeless were constantly penetrating the building, different areas. There were tent encampments along the exterior," said Tina Wells Lee, President of the Miracle Mile Improvement District board. "A couple of years ago, that last fire really did it in and it was sad because if you looked at the back side of the building, it looked like a bomb went off. It looked like a war zone."
Briana Buenrostro took over the salon across the street almost six years to the date the building was first boarded up.
"It's abandoned," Buenrostro said of the vacant building, feet away from her new Miracle Mile business. "It does definitely need the remodeling done, it will bring a lot of attention, more people."
The city's move to close down the building citing code violations sparked nearly six years of litigation.
In an April settlement obtained by ABC10, the city of Stockton agreed to pay the building's former owner, Christopher Bennitt, $1.64 million while admitting to no wrongdoing.
Before the legal dust settled, local attorney and Miracle Mile property owner Allen Sawyer settled on his own idea: to buy and revitalize the land.
"We just think it's a perfect time to be down on the Miracle Mile and try to bring it back to what we think it could really be," said Sawyer, who used to frequent the Miracle Mile while studying at the University of the Pacific. "We think it's a gem of the city."
Sawyer's first move was to secure the building.
"It was in deplorable condition and not because of the previous owner, because when it became abated at that point, a lot of squatters came in, it was hard to secure, fires started," said Sawyer. "It seemed like a minor problem was exasperated and turned into a horrible problem for the whole district and I hope we learn from that mistake."
Now, it's time to design. Sawyer expects to have design concepts ready for city council approval within the next couple of months. He expects groundbreaking to follow soon after.
"There's a good chunk, the actual part where the movie theater is, that will have to be totally torn down. There's part of the building that could be salvageable," said Sawyer. "We have some big ideas. We would love to keep the sign if possible... we've heard some crazy potential estimates on what could be required (to renovate it)."
As plans are being drawn up, excitement is growing for Lee. She says in addition to keeping spaces open for small businesses, one idea being discussed is adding new apartment units.
"That is such a key anchor to the classic Mile and these folks have been great stewards," said Lee. "We are so excited about their potential plans for the future, getting that area back up and rehabbed and letting this area just shine as it has historically done in the past."
Lee described the move as an investment into the community. Alexa Mejia, who works at the salon across the street from the building, agrees.
"I feel like Stockton will make the difference," said Mejia. "I'm excited for this new beginning on this street because I feel like Stockton needs more good stuff going on, and I feel like it's going to bring more good people."
Watch more Miracle Mile news from ABC10: Stockton's iconic Miracle Mile retail district gets $20M improvements | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/new-owner-miracle-mile-empire-theater-building/103-740969a3-5dc1-49df-b7fb-1fbf0ac9de5f | 2023-06-10T01:22:27 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/new-owner-miracle-mile-empire-theater-building/103-740969a3-5dc1-49df-b7fb-1fbf0ac9de5f |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) is using Measure H funds to redevelop and build three new South Sacramento campuses as it faces $4.4 billion in facility needs.
Kemble/Chavez Elementary and Intermediate schools, SCUSD's first new campus in almost 20 years, was the first of the three planned developments to break ground.
A new campus at Nicholas Elementary broke ground Friday and district officials say the "ultramodern" campus will include:
- An oversized multipurpose room
- STEAM Lab
- Community room
- U14 soccer field
"Our commitment in Sac City Unified has been to make sure that we are targeting those neighborhoods, those sites that have not received the level of support that they deserve, that our students and families deserve," said SCUSD Superintendent Jorge A. Aguilar. "So this is very much in line with our commitment to disrupt inequities. We selected this site because it advances social justice and advances racial equity as well."
The elementary school was first built in 1958 and Aguilar says the redevelopment comes with about a $65 million price tag, but it's just a fraction of the total cost needed to address all of SCUSD's facility needs.
"The (Measure H) bond itself was for about $750 million in 2020, which we are thankful our Sacramento residents voted for," he told ABC10. "We just announced yesterday, we asked our board to consider a new bond in 2024 for about $500 million."
Groundbreaking for the redevelopment of Oak Ridge Elementary is set for September. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento-city-unified-redeveloping-schools-to-address-4-billion-in-facility-needs/103-09e90327-00d3-4d79-a314-e60130f49973 | 2023-06-10T01:22:33 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento-city-unified-redeveloping-schools-to-address-4-billion-in-facility-needs/103-09e90327-00d3-4d79-a314-e60130f49973 |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The University of Alabama is planning to commemorate the 60th year anniversary when two Black students enrolled for classes at UA.
On June 11, 1963, Vivian Malone and James Hood registered for classes at the University of Alabama despite Governor George Wallace’s unsuccessful attempt to block their enrollment.
Dr. G. Christine Taylor, UA’s VP of diversity, equity and inclusion, says that day means so much for the history and civil rights in Alabama.
“We are proud as an institution that these young people helped open some doors for so many people and they created access for so many people that was not there before,” Dr. Taylor said. “It’s much more than racial lines but that this campus was going to be more inclusive, and I am thankful for their courage.”
Pastor David Gay from Beulah Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa says that day changed the nation when Malone and Hood walked through the doors of Foster Auditorium to enroll, marking the beginning of school desegregation in Alabama.
“We often say we stand on the shoulders of giants. There are so many people who paved the way for us like Autherine Lucy and Vivan Malone and James Hood,” Gay said. “Those were people who were great pioneers and giants in that area who helped all of us and we stand on their shoulders today.”
The University of Alabama will hold several events on Sunday to pay tribute to the student’s courage who stood up against racism and fought for civil rights. For more information, click here. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/ua-to-host-events-honoring-the-60th-anniversary-of-campus-desegregation/ | 2023-06-10T01:25:19 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/ua-to-host-events-honoring-the-60th-anniversary-of-campus-desegregation/ |
Students recognize tribal heritage during 2023 Anderson High School graduation
Certain blue robes of the graduating high school seniors at Anderson High School on Thursday stood out like masterfully crafted art pieces designed with seashells, beads and feathers.
The robes were designed to honor the eight Anderson students of North American tribal descent who were about to walk across the stage at Bob Reid Stadium and receive their diplomas on June 8.
Regalia included a sash with a wave-like pattern worn around the shoulders, while a goose feather was attached to the graduation cap. Some grads wore necklaces.
It was important for Anderson graduate Jazmine Glass to show faculty and other students why her heritage is important. Glass is descended from the Mescalero Apache located in south-central New Mexico and the Lenni Lenape tribe, which originally occupied the lands in modern day Philadelphia.
"It's important to represent who I am because two in three indigenous children graduate and all three of my mother's children graduated," Glass said. "I'm trying to represent who I am."
Glass aspires to work in cosmetic medicine.
"I'm going to be a cosmetic nurse so I'm going to do Botox and lip color," Glass said. "I'm going to go to Shasta College for two years and then transfer to Simpson University."
Anderson's Alex Thomas, of Pit River and Yurok descent, wore rocks and beads representing the colors of his two shared nations.
"The regalia represents the peace of the tribes," Thomas said. "It's just important to show off my colors and show off my culture."
Thomas said he'll attend Shasta College and wants to become a child psychologist.
"I want to help children in need and children who have mental issues," Thomas said.
This gallery contains more photos of Thursday's graduation ceremony at Anderson High School.
Ethan Hanson started working for the Redding Record Searchlight after four years with the Los Angeles Daily News as a freelancer. His coverage includes working the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in South Bend, Indiana, and writing about the St. Louis Rams' move to Los Angeles with the Ventura County Star. He began his career as a play-by-play broadcaster for LA Pierce College from 2011-2017. Follow him on Twitter at @EthanAHanson_RS. | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2023/06/09/native-students-wear-heritage-on-robes-during-2023-anderson-graduation/70305062007/ | 2023-06-10T01:29:39 | 1 | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2023/06/09/native-students-wear-heritage-on-robes-during-2023-anderson-graduation/70305062007/ |
Here's why this stretch of Highway 273 in Redding is getting a makeover
The California Department of Transportation is restriping and reducing from two lanes to one a stretch of southbound Highway 273 in Redding.
The work will start Sunday morning and is expected to be completed Monday, weather permitting.
Caltrans is calling it a new “multi-use path” that will go from Wyndam Lane to Buenaventura Boulevard.
Michael Webb, Caltrans District 2’s deputy district director for maintenance and operations, said by dedicating one lane to pedestrians and cyclists, the roadway will be safer while enhancing connectivity in that area.
Webb added that the work is part of a bigger collaborative effort by Caltrans, the cities of Redding and Anderson, and Shasta Regional Transportation Agency to make Highway 273 from Redding to Anderson safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.
“We are really taking a look at the safety for the vulnerable user groups, which are folks who are not in automobiles,” Webb said.
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In addition to the striping, traffic barriers called delineators will be installed along the road to keep vehicles out of the way of pedestrians and cyclists. The same barriers were put up for the Diestelhorst to Downtown non-motorized improvement project that connected the Sacramento River Trail to downtown Redding.
Webb said they are doing this to southbound Highway 273 because the westside of the roadway already has sidewalks.
Also, “when you look at traffic patterns and volume, there are more vehicles that use the northbound lanes. It’s a little easier to take a lane away in the southbound direction,” he said.
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AMANDA PARK, Wash. — Amanda Park’s loss could be Randle’s gain.
If it makes financial sense, Timberland Regional Library Executive Director Cheryl Heywood said the existing library branch in Amanda Park could be moved 153 miles to Randle.
“It’s a lot of work. The building would have to be cut in numerous pieces, it would have to be transported, these are rural roads,” said Heywood. “If the costs come back too high, we’re not going to recommend it.”
Heywood brought up the idea this week to save the system money.
Heywood said Timberland has already purchased land in Randle for a new branch. She said if transporting the Amanda Park branch is cheaper than building a new branch, the move would make sense.
“We’re thinking outside the box,” said Heywood.
She said Timberland estimates the moving costs could be between $200,000 to $250,000.
Heywood said the Amanda Park branch has seen a decrease in users.
She said Timberland would still serve that portion of Grays Harbor County through expanded services online, through the mail, and with visits from the system’s mobile libraries, called “Anywhere Libraries.”
“This is being stewards of public taxpayer money and making sure we can live within our means… forever,” said Heywood.
She said Timberland could vote to move the Amanda Park branch as soon as this summer.
In 1996 Timberland moved its Belfair branch on a barge across Hood Canal to a new location in Hoodsport.
”I was there that day,” said Heywood. “If we have another opportunity where we could recycle a building, why wouldn’t we?”
Nancy Shale used to live in Amanda Park but still works at the one pizza place in town.
She said her children regularly use the library, as do seniors in the community, which includes the Quinault Indian Nation.
"It's needed for us. It's needed for our children," said Shale. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/amanda-park-library-could-be-moved-save-costs/281-4cf958c1-ba72-44b9-a139-2f663c971f13 | 2023-06-10T01:30:09 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/amanda-park-library-could-be-moved-save-costs/281-4cf958c1-ba72-44b9-a139-2f663c971f13 |
EVERETT, Wash. — June is known as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
According to the v, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. Many wear purple in the month of June to raise awareness for more memory disease research and, on June 21, people from across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer's through a fundraising activity of their choice.
Meanwhile, residents of Brookdale Assisted Living in Everett are getting an early start with their own artistic fundraiser this weekend.
Brookdale Silver Lake is hosting an Art Show & Auction to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association with an impressive collection of original artwork created by the residents and staff.
Some pieces have been identified as new family heirlooms and some pieces are being offered via silent auction with proceeds going to research.
The residents studied techniques alongside Program Coordinator Kimbra Tabechian.
“We decided to focus on abstract art and this is fluid art that used poured acrylic paints.”
Tabechian admits it’s a messy learning curve, but the residents committed and created some stunning finished pieces.
“We failed together and succeeded together!” said Tabechian.
Dozens of original artworks are hanging on the walls of Brookdale Silver Lake and the lobby has been transformed in to a gallery with colorful splashes of art featured in every corner.
The fundraiser is a first-time effort for the memory care facility and empowering the residents was a big part of the project.
“These are intelligent and passionate people who want to learn and grow and push themselves.” said Tabechain.
Executive Director Michael Hickey said engaging residents with unique programming is an everyday effort for this staff. The lobby in the Silver Lake facility is themed with old-fashioned building facades and feels like a storybook town square from times gone by.
“This whole place was designed specifically to meet the needs of people with memory disease,” said Hickey. From the hair salon the the ice cream shop, the theming is bright and welcoming. “Many of these residents grew up in small towns with a gathering place like we’ve created here and a number of our memory care facilities are designed in this manor."
The art show is underway, with the official auction portion concluding on Sunday at Brookdale Silver Lake with an interactive opportunity for guests to create their own piece of art. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/brookdale-silver-lake-everett-art-auction/281-0359ff3c-3bf3-419d-9a12-8e1d5b57e6c7 | 2023-06-10T01:30:15 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/brookdale-silver-lake-everett-art-auction/281-0359ff3c-3bf3-419d-9a12-8e1d5b57e6c7 |
SEATTLE — Residents in Seattle's Alki neighborhood say that in addition to the violence seen in the area, street racing has also become a huge issue.
Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold said it's such a big problem, she's introducing legislation next week to designate the area as a racing zone. A designated racing zone would allow the Seattle Department of Transportation to install speeding cameras and better protect the area.
"Alki is a jewel here in Seattle," said Steve Pumphrey, adding that while families are out enjoying themselves during the day, "It changes at night and it always has."
In his 25 years in West Seattle, he's had a front row seat to Seattle's skyline as well as the crime below his balcony. Awoken in the middle of the night, "When it's two or three in the morning and we're sleeping right here, it's a big deal."
He's taken to capturing footage of what he said is street racing and tricks.
In August of last year, Pumphrey along with Mike Gain and other Alki neighbors teamed up.
"We call ourselves the Harbor-Alki Neighborhood Group," said Gain.
They're focus is cleaning up the RV's and encampments, addressing rising crime and the after-hour partying.
"Our goal is really to work with city leaders to bring Seattle back - specifically West Seattle - to what it once was," said Gain.
Already, the group has seen changes with clean-ups, speed bumps and lane dividers.
"Driving down Harbor Avenue and Alki now is better than it's been in years. We're making some headway, I must say," said Gain.
The group has strong city and police partnerships, but there's more that needs to be done.
"The early curtailment of park hours should extend beyond the beach," said Pumphrey.
With their previous success, the group feels change will happen.
"As a community we have really come together and feel we're all in this together," said Gain.
The Mayor's Office said it is working closely with the Harbor-Alki Neighbors Group and have advanced solutions. They cited the following:
- SPU is there regularly for RV mitigation and clean up.
- Parking enforcement has been active on Harbor Avenue.
- Parks has been engaged in revegetating areas of prior encampments. Particularly, Parks has engaged in significant clean up effort of the Duwamish Head.
- SDOT has installed several speed bumps out of concerns for racing and speeding.
- SPD has increased presence and patrols at night. Alki beach closes from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/alki-neighbors-street-racing-safety-concerns/281-747aea48-dec8-41d9-87cb-24284155e693 | 2023-06-10T01:30:21 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/alki-neighbors-street-racing-safety-concerns/281-747aea48-dec8-41d9-87cb-24284155e693 |
Two drivers are dead as a result of a head-on collision that occurred on Lake Mary Road Thursday evening.
According to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. near milepost 330. The driver of a black Nissan Maxima crossed the center line, hitting a Toyota Corolla.
Both drivers died at the scene of the crash. There were no passengers in either vehicle.
According to deputies, the driver of the Maxima had a suspended driver’s license. and there’s some speculations that the driver was intoxicated at the time of the crash. A passerby told officers they had seen the black car driving erratically before the collision, but toxicology will ultimately determine how much of a factor alcohol or drug use was in the incident.
Investigators closed Lake Mary Road between 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 a.m. Friday morning to work on accident reconstruction.
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DALLAS, Texas — Many in the sports world were stunned Tuesday when the PGA Tour announced it would merge with LIV Golf, an organization backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and an initiative accused of sportswashing the country's human rights violations.
It's an unforgettable shocker because the PGA Tour, through its messaging and actions, made it clear they wouldn't tolerate what the LIV tour was setting out to do.
When LIV began to poach high-profile players with big money paychecks, the PGA Tour drew a line in the sand and said those players wouldn't be able to return to the tour.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan even sided with 9/11 survivors and families of victims after the coalition 9/11 Families United spoke out about LIV using golf to sportswash the country's ties to the 9/11 attacks.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has long denied involvement in 9/11 despite 15 of 19 hijackers involved in the attack being from the country.
However, FBI documents declassified by the Biden administration in 2021 allege that some government and intelligence officials connected to Saudi Arabia set up a support network for several hijackers before the attack.
"As it relates to the families of 9/11, I have two families who were close to me who have lost loved ones... have you ever had to apologize for being a member of the PGA Tour?" Monahan said during an interview.
Those sympathies now mean nothing to Terry Strada, the national chair of 9/11 Families United.
"PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan co-opted the 9/11 community last year in the PGA’s unequivocal agreement that the Saudi LIV project was nothing more than sportswashing of Saudi Arabia’s reputation," Strada wrote. "But now the PGA and Monahan appear to have become just more paid Saudi shills, taking billions of dollars to cleanse the Saudi reputation so that Americans and the world will forget how the Kingdom spent their billions of dollars before 9/11 to fund terrorism, spread their vitriolic hatred of Americans, and finance al Qaeda and the murder of our loved ones. Make no mistake – we will never forget."
Strada's husband, Tom, was in the North Tower on the 104th floor on Sept. 11, 2001.
He called Strada after the second plane hit his building.
"I knew that he was trapped," Strada said. "They were in this burning inferno from hell that you can't imagine. They were tortured up there for the hour or so that they lived before the building went down."
Strada called the merger by the PGA Tour a complete betrayal.
"It's so disgusting and upsetting and wrong," Strada said. "All they've done is hurt a community that has been through more pain and suffering than I can tell you."
Survivors and families of 9/11 victims are suing Saudi Arabia in federal court through a 2016 law that allows anyone to sue a country over an act of terror. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/911-survivors-families-of-victims-call-pga-tour-saudi-shills-merger-liv-golf/287-d3f42293-f987-4e75-91fd-e2d434cec9ba | 2023-06-10T01:32:56 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/911-survivors-families-of-victims-call-pga-tour-saudi-shills-merger-liv-golf/287-d3f42293-f987-4e75-91fd-e2d434cec9ba |
DALLAS — As the mosquito population continues to grow in North Texas, the city of Dallas is preparing for pest control spraying this weekend.
City employees discovered several samples that tested positive for the West Nile virus. The areas being treated Friday and Saturday night are listed in a city message to residents.
It includes Maria Munoz’s West Dallas neighborhood.
“Yeah, we need to take care of the mosquitoes… it’s scary,” said Munoz.
It’s the first round of West Nile tests that have come back positive this year, and those with the city’s Consumer Health Division said there could be more.
“We set out about 70 traps every week and they’re sent off to the lab for testing for West Nile virus,” said Matthew Cloninger, a supervisor with the Consumer Health Division.
He urges residents to take precautions against mosquito bites by reducing outdoor activity during the evening and nighttime hours, using a mosquito repellent and eliminating standing water.
The West Nile virus hits close to home for Steve Moore. He is the founder of “Mosquito Steve,” a company that specializes in getting rid of the biting insects. He also contracted the virus they carry in 2010.
“For two months, it was like having the flu all the time. I was achy and I was in so much pain, nausea and all that, and then after two months it went away,” said Moore.
Moore was lucky. In some cases, the disease can be fatal. The recent heavy rainfall supports mosquitos breeding, and ultimately could lead to a dangerous summer.
“It’s really about the water if you have a whole bunch of water and a lot of rain you’re gonna have a big population of mosquitoes we’ve had a we had a lot of rain this spring so we might just have a big population this year,” said Moore.
Meanwhile, Munoz said she’s not taking any chances when it comes to her family’s safety. She plans to be very vigilant about avoiding the bugs.
"I see a lot of mosquitoes like big mosquitoes outside of the house and it’s not good," she said.
Within 24 hours of sending out the first press release regarding treating areas that tested positive for mosquitos having West Nile virus, the city of Dallas sent out a second press release about more areas that tested positive for the virus. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/city-of-dallas-getting-set-mosqutio-spraying-several-positive-west-nile-virus-samples/287-b04348b1-17ce-4c4c-a36f-1f636b130700 | 2023-06-10T01:33:02 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/city-of-dallas-getting-set-mosqutio-spraying-several-positive-west-nile-virus-samples/287-b04348b1-17ce-4c4c-a36f-1f636b130700 |
ARLINGTON, Texas — What is unfolding between the Discalced Carmelite Monastery and Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth is unprecedented.
Canon lawyers who are well versed in church law cases tell WFAA there is no textbook for what is allegedly happening between a local group of nuns and highest ecclesiastical authority of the diocese.
It is an ongoing and bitter feud that could soon play out in Tarrant County criminal and civil courts, and in the Diocese of Fort Worth, including the Vatican.
At the center of it is Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach. She has been with the monastery for more than 20 years and has been the Mother Superior for the monastery for the last several years. The diocese alleges Gerlach broke her vow of chastity with a Catholic priest from another diocese.
"They don't have any proof that it happened because it didn't happen," said the nun's civil attorney Matthew Bobo.
Gerlach is in very poor health, Bobo said, and her condition has worsened after this alleged scandal.
"Why [doesn't the Diocese} come tell us what she did, what proof that you have, or who this priest is?" asked Bobo.
Bobo tells WFAA that Gerlach denies all of the allegations. They've filed a civil claim alleging defamation and theft and are seeking $1 million in damages.
Bobo tells WFAA Bishop Olson arrived at the monastery in April to investigate the alleged breaking of the vow. The diocese, in a statement released to WFAA, characterizes the Gerlach's offense as "admitted-to violations of the sixth commandment."
The sixth commandment in the Catholic decalogue refers to adultery.
Just last week the Diocese of Fort Worth shared a copy with WFAA of an alleged decree from the Vatican they claim gave Bishop Olson governing power over the monastery.
The nuns are challenging the Bishop's authority to mediate the issue. Bobo tells WFAA that the decree that allegedly came from the Vatican is riddled with errors and questions its legitimacy.
WFAA has made attempts to reach the Vatican to check the veracity of the decree but has yet to receive any response as of Thursday night.
"He is the highest ecclesiastical authority in the area and it's physically in his diocese domain," said Laura LeFave, who is a canon lawyer but not connected to this case.
LeFave said Gerlach will have a bishop-appointed canon lawyer along with her civil attorney. She says it's likely the bishop will convene a group of priests, nuns, Carmelites and laypeople to hear the case.
"He's already decided she's guilty. Now she's got to prove she's innocent apparently," said LeFave.
The Arlington Police Department is now also investigating the possibility of multiple offenses. Bobo says Olson took the nun's mobile devices and computers during the April visit and that he kept their devices from them for three weeks.
"Just because you're the Catholic Bishop doesn't mean you're above the law. You don't just get to take what you want and retain it. I absolutely think something criminal happened," Bobo said.
The diocese is also looking into possible marijuana use at the monastery. Pictures shared with WFAA through a confidential informant show what appears to be drug paraphernalia.
In a release to WFAA, the diocese writes it "initiated and is in communication with the Arlington Police Department regarding serious concerns it has regarding the use of marijuana and edibles at the monastery, along with other issues that the Diocese will address at another time and in a proper forum."
Arlington Police confirms to us they are aware and looking into the marijuana allegation along with other offenses. Neither the diocese nor Olson have accepted our interview requests. But in a statement, the diocese further accused the attorney for the nuns of taking an internal matter and making it public in attempts to 'embarrass and undermine' the bishop.
Olson had canceled Mass for the last three weeks at the monastery, until Wednesday, when he allowed a portion of a traditional mass. Bobo calls this spiritual deprivation and intimidation.
"Mass and confession to these women is like food and water to you and I," said Bobo.
The diocese, in a June 1 statement, said enough time has passed now and with the investigation completed, mass would resume beginning Wednesday, June 7.
"Mass will remain closed to the participation of the lay faithful for the time being. The only Mass intention will be for the restoration of peace and good order of the Monastery," reads the statement.
The Carmelite Monastery has between forty and fifty layperson in regular attendance.
Civil hearings, appeals and investigations are all in the immediate future at this monastery. A place of prayer and peace has lately become a place of chaos. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dispute-between-fort-worth-bishop-monastery-could-soon-play-out-civil-criminal-courts/287-59524ac8-eb1a-45dc-ae7e-cf5f7edcf1a0 | 2023-06-10T01:33:08 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dispute-between-fort-worth-bishop-monastery-could-soon-play-out-civil-criminal-courts/287-59524ac8-eb1a-45dc-ae7e-cf5f7edcf1a0 |
DALLAS — Since St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy opened its doors in 2018, it's been busy and growing. It's the first charitable pharmacy in Texas and continues to provide free medications for uninsured and low-income residents.
In five years, more than 200,000 prescriptions have been filled at this Dallas pharmacy. That's equivalent to $55 million worth of medications. They have served more than 5,500 patients.
The initial goal was to provide services for nine counties in North Texas. They now serve patients across the state.
Carlos Irula is the pharmacist in charge at St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy. He said, "The need is still great. Over five million Texans are uninsured."
He is proud of the work they have done, but wants to help more people.
Donations keeps the pharmacy running. Irula said it's the reason they now carry 200 types of medications, and the reason they have a prescription filling machine to help keep up with demand.
"Every dollar that comes in here is going to the community. It's going to the logistics of getting someone their insulin in El Paso or getting their medications in San Antonio or Houston or even within Dallas," said Irula.
A medication like Trulicity, a diabetic injectable, is an example of the impact this pharmacy has. St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy provides 90 days worth of the medication at no charge.
He said, "If someone is uninsured and they were to walk into their grocery store pharmacy or retail pharmacy, they would be paying about $2,500."
Texans who are uninsured and 300% below the federal poverty line can qualify for free medications. Click here to apply for St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy services. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/free-pharmacy-helps-uninsured-patients-texas/287-07dfe49e-fb02-433e-b6f7-4fdd466f8560 | 2023-06-10T01:33:15 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/free-pharmacy-helps-uninsured-patients-texas/287-07dfe49e-fb02-433e-b6f7-4fdd466f8560 |
FRISCO, Texas — Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Dallas Business Journal here.
Frisco and McKinney are among the top 15 safest suburbs in the U.S., according to a new study from SmartAsset. While Frisco and McKinney rank No. 1 and No. 2 on SmartAsset's list of safest cities, the destinations lag just slightly in the safest suburbs standings.
For its safest suburbs list, SmartAsset analyzed 370 places within 15 to 45 minutes among the 100 largest U.S. cities by car, with at least 5,000 residents, using the following metrics: violent crime rate, property crime rate, vehicular mortality rate, drug poisoning mortality rate, and percentage of the population engaging in excessive drinking. The data was measured by per 100,000 residents.
The safest cities list measures the 200 largest cities in the country in its analysis across the same safety metrics.
On the safest suburbs list, Frisco took the No. 8 spot, while McKinney ranked at No. 13.
What held back Frisco and McKinney on the suburbs list was their higher property crime and violent crime ratings than the other communities on the list. Yet, it should be noted the cities still ranked as some of the safest suburbs in the country.
Both communities are experiencing substantial growth, with McKinney and Frisco adding substantial new single-family homes and multifamily housing and remaining as a favorite of adults under 40 for relocation.
Elsewhere in North Texas, SmartAsset rated the followed cities:
- Denton ranked at No. 168.
- Ennis ranked at No. 193.
- Tying with Fallbrook, California, DeSoto ranked at No. 226.
To the south near Austin, Georgetown took the No. 26 spot, and Round Rock trailed at No. 59. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/frisco-mckinney-among-safest-suburbs-in-us/287-8dd77437-b39a-48e9-9df6-0072cc5241e2 | 2023-06-10T01:33:21 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/frisco-mckinney-among-safest-suburbs-in-us/287-8dd77437-b39a-48e9-9df6-0072cc5241e2 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — A train and an 18-wheeler got into a collision Friday in Fort Worth, causing road closures and clean-up around the scene.
The train caught the tail-end of the blue semi-truck, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. Officials said it appears the truck did not use the designated 18-wheeler exit to leave the train yard, and that was hit by a passing train as it attempted to leave.
Railroad police are working on the accident.
Police are closing the ramp along Chisolm Trail Parkway from Montgomery Street to University Drive in Fort Worth for several hours Friday afternoon as a precaution.
No injuries and no transports have been reported as of Friday at 12:00 p.m.
To see more details about road closures in the area, go to wfaa.com/traffic. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/major-accident-between-train-18-wheeler-fort-worth/287-fabd0420-c2a3-44cc-be60-385fb1157d7b | 2023-06-10T01:33:27 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/major-accident-between-train-18-wheeler-fort-worth/287-fabd0420-c2a3-44cc-be60-385fb1157d7b |
ARLINGTON, Texas — A man was arrested on Thursday afternoon after he led authorities on a chase that eventually ended in his arrest near AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said deputies initially responded at around 5 p.m. to the 100 block of Commerce Street in Dallas in regards to reports of a man with a handgun in his lap inside a car who "had thoughts of suicide by cop."
Deputies arrived and tried to do a welfare check on the man when he drove off from the parking lot and lead the responding officers on a chase, authorities said.
The sheriff's office said the chase went westbound on Interstate 30 until the man exited the highway. At that point, the sheriff's office said, deputies terminated the formal chase but could still see the man continuing to drive on a flat tire.
Then, as the deputies were leaving near Randol Mill Road, the sheriff's office said they saw the man pull into the parking lot of AT&T Stadium and run on foot into the stadium while holding the gun his waistband.
Police in Arlington were called to the scene as the man could then be seen running away from the stadium on Randol Mill Road, the sheriff's office said.
Deputies with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office and Arlington Police officers were eventually able to take the man into custody without further incident, according to the sheriff's office.
During the investigation, the sheriff's office said that Arlington officers found a 9mm handgun within the AT&T Stadium grounds.
It was later discovered that the man had an active warrant for a probation violation for possession of a controlled substance, the sheriff's office said.
He has now been charged with a felony count of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and unlawful carrying of a weapon with a felony conviction. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/man-arrested-running-into-att-stadium-arlington-texas-police-chase/287-a47cb5a2-fe7b-48fc-9e0d-595d29ef4555 | 2023-06-10T01:33:33 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/man-arrested-running-into-att-stadium-arlington-texas-police-chase/287-a47cb5a2-fe7b-48fc-9e0d-595d29ef4555 |
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.wfaa.com/article/news/local/measles-case-confirmed-north-texas-child/287-7f91a11b-9788-400d-8dc8-1b22d5787b3b | 2023-06-10T01:33:39 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/measles-case-confirmed-north-texas-child/287-7f91a11b-9788-400d-8dc8-1b22d5787b3b |
DALLAS — Heaven and Havanna are unforgettable. There's just something about both of them that leaves a lasting mark on your heart. We know they will get adopted.
Heaven and Havanna are tonight's Wednesday's Child.
Between high fiving a porcupine, chasing around a fast-moving turtle and feeding giraffes, great memories were made at the Dallas Zoo.
"I love you. I love you too," said sisters Havanna and Heaven to one another.
By far, the most memorable moment of the zoo adventure was simply being in the presence of these girls.
Heaven, 7, is loveable, shy and full of cuddles. She's proud of her name, too. Heaven said her name is special because God selected it for her. She also said it's a name you don't forget.
"It rhymes with Kevin and eleven!" she said.
Havanna, 6, is very independent. She loves to dance, sing and play outside. Everyone in her circle calls her highly intelligent.
Both of the girls need plenty of love and attention from parents.
When asked what she like to do for fun, Havanna said, “I like to make people proud of me.”
Big sister Heaven also wants to make a family proud of her simply by being herself.
"I like to love on people and snuggle on people," she said.
Micah Russell is their CPS caseworker. She said these sisters are bonded.
"They love each other very much, and they always want to stay together and be together," Russell said.
“They always come give me a hug when they see me. They're super sweet. Havanna sees everyone as a family. It could be a stranger. It could be someone she met two seconds ago, and she considers them family."
Russell said the perfect forever family will adopt these girls together and help them to keep thriving.
"They would do well with parents who are patient and loving and willing to work with them on things they need as they grow up," she said.
After two and a half years in foster care, it's time for these little flowers to blossom in a home with plenty of sunshine!
"I'm happy, thankful and loved for!" said Heaven, when asked how she feels today.
These precious children will make a family very proud to call them daughters.
For more information on how to adopt Heaven and Havanna, please send all approved home studies to LaQueena Warren at LaQueena.Warren@dfps.texas.gov. Please remember to include Heaven and Havanna's name within the subject line.
If you're not licensed, please visit adoptchildren.org to find out more information on how to become licensed to foster and/or adopt or contact LaQueena Warren at 817-304-1272.
If you would like to read more Wednesday’s Child stories, click here. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/wednesdays-child-sisters-6-year-old-havanna-and-7-year-old-heaven-adoption/287-56683805-8388-4676-91fa-0e75d0a2d30e | 2023-06-10T01:33:45 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/wednesdays-child-sisters-6-year-old-havanna-and-7-year-old-heaven-adoption/287-56683805-8388-4676-91fa-0e75d0a2d30e |
PLANO, Texas — The Plano fire department is currently investigating a gasoline leak in the sanitary sewer system, according to officials.
Plano Fire-Rescue says the investigation is happening along the U.S. 75 service road between Park Boulevard and Parker Road.
According to officials, crews began responding around 1:30 p.m. Friday after a call from a nearby restaurant about a strong smell of gasoline.
Crews discovered a leak happening beneath the restaurant, officials said. Crews are working to find the source of the leak, as well as flushing sewer lines.
By 5:30 p.m., air monitoring equipment was detecting lower amounts of gasoline vapors.
Residents at a nearby Motel 6 and Rooms To Go store were initially evacuated as a precaution. While those evacuation orders were lifted, Motel 6 patrons are being asked to shelter in place for the evening.
Further details were not immediately released as the investigation continues. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-fire-rescue-investigating-gasoline-fumes-sewage-near-highway-75/287-b2dd8f48-9e52-4507-a042-db9d40759e19 | 2023-06-10T01:33:54 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-fire-rescue-investigating-gasoline-fumes-sewage-near-highway-75/287-b2dd8f48-9e52-4507-a042-db9d40759e19 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Police in Fort Worth are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl.
Police say Ella Maria Filipski was last seen around 1 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, in the 10400 block of Devin Lane, about a mile east of West Hurst Boulevard and Brown Trail.
She's described as a white female, 5-feet tall and weighing around 100 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. A clothing description was not available.
Anyone with information is urged to call Fort Worth police at 817-392-4222. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/search-underway-missing-16-year-old-fort-worth/287-2773cdc3-7f72-4a77-922e-bbf66eb5e7da | 2023-06-10T01:34:01 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/search-underway-missing-16-year-old-fort-worth/287-2773cdc3-7f72-4a77-922e-bbf66eb5e7da |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth firefighters on Saturday will install signage on biking trails at Gateway Park in an effort to improve emergency response times there.
Medics have had a difficult time finding injured people in the park, especially on bike paths that wind through dense foliage and trees.
Dozens of Gateway Park visitors require medical attention each season, Fort Worth Fire Department battalion chief Christian Harvey said.
"We've really just had to do the best we can and that was taking more time than we were comfortable with," Harvey added.
In some cases, first responders have considered deploying helicopters to try and locate people who need help. Navigating backwards from the trails to a waiting emergency vehicle can be difficult for medics carrying a rescued patient, too.
Harvey and the Fort Worth Mountain Bikers' Association began working on a potential solution about four years ago. Together, the team decided the park's trails need locators.
In total, firefighters will install 52 signs along the Gateway Park's pathways. Each marker is color-coded and features a unique letter 911 callers can relay to a dispatcher.
"Instead of an almost needle-in-a-haystack situation, we now have reference points the patients can relay to us," Harvey said. "We can simply look at a map and go, 'This is where they're at.'"
The bikers' association helped identify locations where riders are most likely to be injured, typically because of difficult obstacles like ramps or berms. Crews will place markers near those hurdles and space other signs between those technical locations.
The bikers' group also helped firefighters select staging locations that provide medics entering the park the most efficient path to a particular point on each trail. Harvey credited the association with the work, noting "they know those trails better than anyone."
The city of Fort Worth agreed to pay for the signs.
Guessing, Harvey said he "wouldn't be surprised" if new signage cuts in half emergency response delays. Already, he says, city leaders are discussing implementing a similar plan at Marion Sansom Park. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/signage-medics-find-injured-gateway-park-fort-worth-trails-biking/287-14420e75-819c-4bab-b78d-cf212b627ee9 | 2023-06-10T01:34:07 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/signage-medics-find-injured-gateway-park-fort-worth-trails-biking/287-14420e75-819c-4bab-b78d-cf212b627ee9 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — From his fourth floor office in downtown Fort Worth, Tarrant County Administrator G.K. Maenius gazed at the picturesque county courthouse.
He has had the same view for 35 years.
Beneath the window sits an antique sofa his wife selected for his office when he first took on the role of county administrator in 1988.
“It was really tough, but it’s time for me to go,” Maenius told WFAA.
On Thursday, Maenius, the longest serving county administrator in Texas and the only county administrator in Tarrant County history, announced he’ll retire on Sept. 30, 2023.
“I’m proud of the way the county is today,” Maenius said. “It’s been a long journey, and we’ve seen a lot of things happen during the last 35 years.”
Maenius told WFAA he wanted to retire a few years ago, but when the COVID-19 pandemic began, he made the decision to remain in his position and ensure the county would get through the challenging time.
“This organization is a great organization, and steady leadership is what this organization has always stood for,” Maenius said. “I hope it’s going to be the same moving forward.”
During his tenure, the county’s population has doubled and Maenius has watched county leaders come and go.
According to the county, Maenius was instrumental in paving the way for Panther Island, AT&T Stadium, an expansion of American Airlines headquarters and the new Texas A&M campus in downtown Fort Worth.
In that time, he has worked with four county judges – Roy English, Tom Vandergriff, Glen Whitley and Tim O’Hare – and overseen a county government that now has more than 4,600 employees and an operating budget of approximately $900 million.
“G.K. Maenius is a Tarrant County institution,” O’Hare said. “He is a man of the utmost integrity and is simply irreplaceable. Everyone in Tarrant County owes G.K. a debt of gratitude for helping shape Tarrant County. His leadership and experience will be missed. On behalf of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, past and present, thank you G.K. for a job well done.”
Maenius told WFAA his decision felt like the right time to step down, pause and begin a new chapter. Upon retirement, Maenius said he’ll remain in Fort Worth and plans to continue serving the community in some capacity, perhaps in the private sector or by assisting an organization.
Maenius said he sees a bright future ahead for Tarrant County, but said the county is facing several challenges.
“We have overcrowding in our jail facilities, a need to improve the health of the community, we’ve played a very active role in economic development. With the new leadership we have today, there’s gonna be an emphasis on economic development and transportation, which really go hand in hand,” Maenius said. “Change puts a new set of eyes on areas. They may be able to see things that we have overlooked.”
Maenius, a lover of history, acknowledges change is inevitable and that steady leadership is critical to get through it, he said.
“This is a great county,” Maenius said. “It’s given me an opportunity to practice my profession, and it has been a great ride.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county-administrator-gk-maenius-announces-retirement-35-years/287-5f4054ec-3aaa-4a6a-bb60-65b2213af180 | 2023-06-10T01:34:13 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county-administrator-gk-maenius-announces-retirement-35-years/287-5f4054ec-3aaa-4a6a-bb60-65b2213af180 |
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Some tax relief is on the way to Tarrant County homeowners thanks to a historic vote by commissioners during their June 6 meeting.
For many homeowners in Tarrant County, especially those still protesting their taxes, it’s the first sign of relief, especially after seeing their taxes go up for years.
James Aghayere said he welcomes any kind of relief for his family and their budget. As a homeowner, James Aghayere is sure about three things in life.
"You live, You die and you pay taxes," Aghayere said. "I bought this at 2008. It's been going up. Can't fight it. Can't do it. And so you got to pay it, right? Especially now with inflation on way up."
But for Aghayere and other Tarrant County homeowners, tax relief is on the way. For the first time ever, commissioners voted in favor of a county-level 10% homestead exemption. The historic vote is a direct response to what commissioners have heard from homeowners saying they're being overtaxed.
County Judge Tim O'Hare serves as the chair of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. His goal is to see even more tax breaks for homeowners.
“We cannot tax people out of their homes," O'Hare said. "There's people living on fixed incomes, their seniors, widows or single moms, and you should never run them out of your county because the taxes are too high. And that's where we've gotten for a lot of people right now."
Tarrant County Precinct 2 Commissioner Alisa Simmons said she has also heard from homeowners concerned about not being able to afford property taxes.
“We all would like a break," Simmons said. "So, we hope that other entities will as well. Our school districts have to provide some relief. That's where the bulk of the problem comes from. I want homeowners to know that we are property owners too, all of us. And so we experience the same concerns that they do."
"Alisa Simmons and Tim O'Hare are leading the charge,” said Chandler Crouch.
For years, Crouch has helped homeowners fight their increases for property taxes. He said believes the move by commissioners will help answer homeowners calls for help.
"People call my office every single week because they're getting taxed out of their home and this makes their house a little bit more affordable,” said Crouch.
Crouch said he believes homeowners in Tarrant county will save around $500 on average, and that the 10% homestead exemption on the county level will be huge for the more expensive homes in Tarrant county.
“Most people don't understand where their money goes when they pay their tax bill. The state actually doesn't get that money. The money goes towards your county, your school district, JP's hospital,” said Crouch, “Anything that's publicly funded, like your water district, the Tarrant County Community College and the school district is the only one that was mandated by law to maintain a homestead exemption.”
O’Hare said he wants homeowners in Tarrant County to look at their tax bills to see where their money is going, and then contact those tax entities and asked for exemptions. He also said he plans to rally on behalf of homeowners in September when it’s time for their final tax bill.
"Any break that we can get is absolutely welcome,” said Aghayere. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county-commissioners-property-tax-relief/287-2bc15991-d731-4c58-970b-538059c44df9 | 2023-06-10T01:34:19 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county-commissioners-property-tax-relief/287-2bc15991-d731-4c58-970b-538059c44df9 |
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.
He faces up to 20 years in federal prison if he's convicted. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-man-allegedly-threw-drink-at-southwest-flight-attendant-faces-federal-charge/287-a0fdc573-ac5e-4380-a6e0-c95cd6586d6e | 2023-06-10T01:34:25 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-man-allegedly-threw-drink-at-southwest-flight-attendant-faces-federal-charge/287-a0fdc573-ac5e-4380-a6e0-c95cd6586d6e |
AUSTIN, Texas — Nate Paul, the Austin real estate investor central to allegations of illegal conduct by suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, has been charged with eight counts of making false statements to financial institutions.
Paul, 36, allegedly overstated his assets and understated his liabilities to fraudulently obtain loans, according to a 23-page indictment filed by federal prosecutors Friday.
The government is seeking $172 million in restitution from Paul.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Dustin Howell laid out the charges — which focus on actions Paul took in 2017 and 2018 to allegedly mislead mortgage lenders and credit unions — Friday morning to ensure Paul understood them.
Paxton was not mentioned in the indictment, nor was he discussed during a half-hour proceeding Friday in Austin's federal courthouse, where Paul appeared shackled and wearing a blue button-down shirt, jeans and white Air Jordans. He answered Howell’s questions softly, simply stating, “Yes, Your Honor.”
Paul is due back in court June 15 for arraignment. He will be released today on conditions including that he surrender his passport and leave Texas only after notifying the court. His in-state travel will be unrestricted. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Buie, who represented the government at the hearing and who specializes in white collar crimes, said Paul should be allowed to continue to run his businesses.
Paul’s lawyer, Gerry Morris, said outside the courtroom that the charges have nothing to do with Paxton, adding that he had “no idea” when Paul last spoke with the now-suspended attorney general.
Prosecutors allege that Paul repeatedly misstated his financial situation to obtain loans from credit unions and mortgage lenders in New York, Connecticut and Ireland.
“On three occasions, Paul gave a financial institution a false and counterfeit document, representing that one of Paul’s bank accounts held millions of dollars when in fact the balance of the account was less than $13,000,” the indictment stated.
In another instance, prosecutors alleged, Paul told a lender he owned 100% of a company that was to receive a loan, but another firm that was not affiliated with Paul owned 91% of the company.
In a third case, Paul told a lender that his total liabilities were $3.4 million when they exceeded $28 million. “Therefore, Paul knowingly made a false statement and report when he said that the amount of his total liabilities was only $3,422,056,” the indictment said.
Paul was arrested by the FBI and booked Thursday afternoon into the Travis County Jail on a federal warrant, but the nature of the charges against were not initially disclosed. He is represented by Morris, a 40-year Austin defense attorney and past president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Paul is a central figure in the abuse-of-office and bribery allegations made against Paxton by former high-ranking officials, all of whom were subsequently fired or resigned from the attorney general's office after taking their concerns to the FBI in 2020. Their accusations — focusing on help Paxton gave Paul after the real estate investor's Austin home and businesses were searched by federal law enforcement — prompted an FBI investigation and formed the lion’s share of 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton that the Texas House adopted last month.
Paxton is currently suspended from his official duties and awaiting an impeachment trial in the Senate, where a two-thirds vote would permanently remove him from office. A specially appointed panel of senators will present rules of procedure for the trial to the full Senate on June 20, according to a resolution that set the trial to begin no later than Aug. 28.
Paul, once considered a major player in the real estate business, was one of the largest owners of real estate in Austin through his investment firm, World Class Capital Group. A string of bankruptcies followed. In 2019, the FBI and U.S. Treasury Department agents searched Paul’s home and business offices, bringing Paul and Paxton together.
Paul complained that the federal agents doctored search warrant records, and Paxton directed his agency to take a number of “bizarre, obsessive” actions to investigate Paul’s complaint, according to a whistleblower lawsuit filed by four Paxton deputies who had been fired.
In 2018, Paul had given a $25,000 donation to Paxtons campaign. The former top aides also claimed that Paul helped Paxton fund an extensive remodel of his Austin house and gave a job to a woman with whom Paxton allegedly had an affair. Paxton is married to state Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney.
The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. Learn more at texastribune.org. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/ken-paxton-associate-nate-paul-charged-8-felony-counts-making-false-statements-financial-institutions/287-e2928afa-a0c8-4174-8888-8ba88dd7b6e0 | 2023-06-10T01:34:31 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/ken-paxton-associate-nate-paul-charged-8-felony-counts-making-false-statements-financial-institutions/287-e2928afa-a0c8-4174-8888-8ba88dd7b6e0 |
CAPTIVA, Fla. — Lee County Commissioners have proposed to increase building height restrictions on barrier islands, including Captiva.
Buildings could be allowed to go up to 35 feet, seven feet higher than the current 28-foot restrictions. This is in response to Hurricane Ian’s flooding and could allow homes to be built higher than the previous flood zone.
However, where residents of Captiva are concerned is the exemption of South Seas Resort from these restrictions.
“They would be able to request buildings up to 45 feet with exemptions to go 75 feet,” said Lisa Riordan, the chair of the Captiva Land Use Committee.
Residents aren’t happy with this proposal. They fear an increase in the size of buildings would mean an influx of people, something the island’s infrastructure isn’t prepared for.
“We have one small fire department. We have one road in and out…each way, all the way across to the mainland, said Riordan. “It was difficult for people to evacuate prior to the storm; it would only be made worse if there were more people here.”
The Captiva Civic Association encourages those passionate about this topic to attend the Lee County Commissioners’ meeting on June 20, 2023. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/09/captiva-residents-concerned-about-proposal-to-increase-building-height-rules/ | 2023-06-10T01:40:24 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/09/captiva-residents-concerned-about-proposal-to-increase-building-height-rules/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Ada County Highway District (ACHD) emergency crews logged overtime hours throughout the week responding to severe rainfall flooding downtown Boise roads and neighborhood streets alike.
"We had just finished a 10-hour shift. That weather came in unexpectedly. We called people back in," ACHD Deputy Director of Maintenance Jennifer Berenger said. "They understand. That comes with the job."
The crews know what they signed up for, but fighting more than the elements was never part of the agreement. ACHD posted their concerns about drivers "purposely" driving through standing water to splash crews working to clear water off the roads.
"It was just a few disrespectful motorists," Berenger said. "Whether it was intentionally or accidental, the end result was the same. When a motorist splashes that much water on they're spending the rest of the shift completely drenched, it makes for a difficult time."
ACHD maintains 50,000 storm drain structures throughout the county, including inlets and outlets, according to Berenger. The flooded sections across town Tuesday came in an area that ACHD does not often see flood.
"One of the major concerns with when we have a large amount of water is tree roots tend to infiltrate the storm water system and a large water amount of water, we'll pull those routes out and then they'll get dislodged in the system," Berenger said. "So, sometimes those things don't materialize until you get a lot of water in and you don't know."
ACHD has noticed more drivers disregarding construction signs, too. That includes "road closed" barriers dragged onto the sidewalk.
The highway district warns against driving through standing water in general – your car can float or hydroplane as result.
"We're trying to make the roadways as safe as possible. Every motorist and every commuter can assist with that," Berenger said.
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Anna Nordqvist tees off on the 18th hole during the first day of the ShopRite LPGA Classic tournament on the Bay Course at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway Township. Nordqvist is a two-time Classic champion.
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Jenny Shin putts on the 18th hole on her way to a 6-under 65. “Going to keep everything pretty simple,” she said. “It’s still 36 holes. Long way to go.”
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Georgia Hall tees off on the 18th hole during the first day of the Shoprite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway Township on Friday. Ranked ninth in the world, Hall shot a 5-under 65.
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Defending champion Brooke Henderson lines up a putt. Henderson shot a 2-under 69.
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The first round of the three-day tournament drew a good crowd.
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A four-legged spectator walks the fairway on the second hole.
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — As a two-time ShopRite LPGA Classic champion, Anna Nordqvist brings plenty of confidence to the Bay Course at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club.
Imagine she how felt after hitting the ball to within 3 inches of the cup on her first hole Friday morning.
Nordqvist shot a 5-under 66 to put herself in contention to join Annika Sorenstam (1998, 2002 and 2005) and Betsy King (1987, 1995 and 2001) as the only three-time ShopRite winners in the tournament’s 35-year history.
“I just guess it’s something about this place,” said Nordqvist, who won the Classic in 2015 and 2016.
Nordqvist was two shot backs of her fellow Swede and first-round leader Dani Holmqvist, who shot a 7-under 64.
Jenny Shin and Yan Liu, both of whom shot 6-under 65s, were tied for second. The $1.75 million, 54-hole tournament continues Saturday and concludes Sunday.
A dozen players were within three shots of the lead, and 24 were within four shots. Several notable players were near the top of the leaderboard. Georgia Hall, who is ranked No. 9 in the world, joined Nordqvist at 5-under. Atthaya Thitikul, who is ranked No. 6, was four back after shooting a 3-under 68. Chiara Noja, a 17-year-old German native who already has won on the Ladies European Tour and is making her LPGA debut, also shot a 68.
Defending champion Brooke Henderson double bogeyed her final hole — the 477-yard, par-5 ninth — when she hit it in the heather left of the green. She finished with a 2-under 69.
The first round was played in hazy, cool conditions. Most of the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that delayed Thursday’s pro-am round by four hours was gone. The wind picked up and the skies got even clearer as the day continued, making the Bay Course tougher.
Nordqvist started on the back nine and birdied two of the first three holes. After a tap-in birdie at No. 10, she sank a 6-foot birdie putt at No. 12. She would make three more birdies and no bogeys.
Throughout the years, Classic fans have adopted certain players as “hometown favorites.” Nordqvist is one of those golfers.
“I think just coming back here year after year, I have a lot friends in the area that come out and support me,” she said. “I feel very welcome. It’s nice to have the spectators cheering you on. I feel like when you do well at a golf course there is a lot of good memories, so I think that gives you a little bit of confidence and just like puts you in a really good state.”
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Holmqvist also likes the Classic’s atmosphere.
“The thing that really separates this course is I love the old school-ness of it,” she said. “It’s been around so long. I love the nature. It does remind me a bit of Sweden, but I also love the crowds out here. It’s phenomenal the amount of support we get for this event. It’s very special, and you want to play well here.”
Holmqvist did just that. Her performance was easily her best of the year. She is ranked No. 453 and has one top-10 finish since joining the tour in 2014. She missed the cut in each of the first five events she's played this year.
“I think it's just been a weird schedule. Like we're in June and I've played five events,” she said. “I'm personally a player that needs to play a lot of events that get going and kind of get into the groove.”
On Friday, Holmqvist played a bogey-free round with an eagle and five birdies. What made her round even better was that she played during the afternoon, when conditions were tougher because of the wind and poa annua greens that tend to get a bit bumpy as the day goes on.
“That's what we all strive to do,” Holmqvist said of leading the tournament. “Some weeks you're better than others, and some weeks you feel like you're losing. So, it's fun to actually come up on top for you once. This game is tough, and just got to cherish the moments when you actually put together a good one.”
Liu and Shin both played in the morning.
Liu came into the Classic with momentum. The rookie from China finished tied for a career-best 21st at last weekend’s Mizuho Americas Open in Jersey City.
On Friday, Liu bogeyed three of her first five holes but recovered to make four birdies and an eagle on the back nine.
Par-5 opportunities
One of the keys to scoring well at the Classic is taking advantage of the Bay Course’s three par-5 holes. Liu played those holes in 5-under. She eagled the 507-yard, par-5 18th when she hit a 4-iron to within 15 feet and made the eagle putt.
Meanwhile, Shin started fast. She birdied the 421-yard, par-4 second hole, which is considered the toughest on the Bay Course. She hit her approach shot left but caught a good bounce and sank a long putt from off the green.
“It’s one of those days, right?” said Shin, whose only LPGA win came at the 2016 Volunteers of America Texas Shootout. “You get lucky bounces and you make some long putts, and that was one of the holes.”
There always is a sense or urgency at the Classic, where it gets late early. Nearly all other LPGA events are 72 holes. A 54-hole event like the Classic demands a fast start
“First day is pretty crucial, and I think I did that part right,” Shin said. “(Saturday) is going to be a battle with the wind, so nothing changes. Going to keep everything pretty simple. It’s still 36 holes. Long way to go.”
First-round scores
Yardage: 6,197; Par: 71
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Anna Nordqvist tees off on the 18th hole during the first day of the ShopRite LPGA Classic tournament on the Bay Course at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway Township. Nordqvist is a two-time Classic champion.
Jenny Shin putts on the 18th hole on her way to a 6-under 65. “Going to keep everything pretty simple,” she said. “It’s still 36 holes. Long way to go.”
Georgia Hall tees off on the 18th hole during the first day of the Shoprite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway Township on Friday. Ranked ninth in the world, Hall shot a 5-under 65. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/golf/a-2-time-champ-near-top-of-shoprite-lpga-classic-leaderboard/article_3de1bbc2-0711-11ee-a9bd-2b5bad7ef1ad.html | 2023-06-10T01:51:25 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/golf/a-2-time-champ-near-top-of-shoprite-lpga-classic-leaderboard/article_3de1bbc2-0711-11ee-a9bd-2b5bad7ef1ad.html |
Department of Health issues alerts for algae toxins in five Polk County lakes
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County has issued health alerts for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in five local lakes.
The warnings are for Lake Rochelle in Lake Alfred at the dock, south central Lake Hancock near Lakeland, Lake Smart in Winter Haven at Hibiscus Drive, Old Lake Davenport in the Four Corners area at the southwest dock and central Tiger Lake east of Lake Wales. The alerts are based on water samples taken on June 1 and June 6.
The department has lifted health alerts issued May 8 for the Peace River at State Road 60 in Bartow and the Peace River at the Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area.
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An alert is lifted once follow-up water samples taken by the Department of Environmental Protection do not detect algal toxins or 30 days have elapsed since the last sampling date, indicating the public may resume water-related activities, the agency said.
Blue-green algae are a type of bacteria common in Florida's freshwater bodies. A bloom occurs when rapid growth of algae leads to an accumulation of individual cells that discolor water and often produce floating mats that emit unpleasant odors, the department said in a news release.
Some environmental factors that contribute to blue-green algae blooms are sunny days, warm water temperatures, still water conditions and excess nutrients. Blooms can appear year-round but are more frequent in summer and fall.
The agency advises not to drink, swim, wade, use personal watercraft, water ski or boat in waters where there is a visible bloom. Wash your skin and clothing with soap and water if you have contact with algae or discolored or smelly water, the release said. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/09/department-of-health-issues-alerts-for-toxins-in-5-polk-county-lakes/70307481007/ | 2023-06-10T01:52:41 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/09/department-of-health-issues-alerts-for-toxins-in-5-polk-county-lakes/70307481007/ |
Sinkhole in Lakeland near Scott Lake forces closure of road, creates danger for homes
Scott Lake Road between Old Scott Lake Road and Fitzgerald Road in Lakeland was closed Friday afternoon because of a sinkhole that formed nearby.
The sinkhole opened Thursday on private property near the roads. As of Friday afternoon, it was about 75 feet in diameter and slowly growing, Polk County’s Emergency Management Office said in a news release.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office sent personnel to block access and direct traffic away from the unstable area, and Polk County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene to assess the threat to structures and safety, the release said.
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A private enterprise hired by a property owner, drilling across the private drive, hit a pressurized pocket and caused the collapse, the release said. The property owners were assessing the situation Friday.
No property or structural damage was apparent as of Friday afternoon, but three nearby houses could be affected, the release said. Polk County Fire Rescue and the Polk County Building Division officials contacted the homeowners whose property was adjacent to the sinkhole. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/09/sinkhole-in-lakeland-forces-closure-of-road-creates-danger-for-homes/70308256007/ | 2023-06-10T01:52:47 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/09/sinkhole-in-lakeland-forces-closure-of-road-creates-danger-for-homes/70308256007/ |
TEMPE, Ariz. — A fast-moving grass fire in Tempe Friday afternoon impacted nearly a dozen homes.
Nearly 2,000 SRP customers lost power after the fire sparked near Apache Boulevard and McClintock Drive.
Tempe Fire said they first got calls of small fires in the back homes adjacent to a railroad track near McClintock Drive.
Crews said because of the thick grass near the homes; the small fires quickly started to merge.
The cause of the fire is under investigation; however, video from Sky12 showed a train stopped on the tracks a short distance from the homes.
Fire crews from Tempe, Phoenix, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Mesa and Guadalupe responded to the scene,
One couple told 12News their fence line was destroyed in the fire. Luckily, they were able to save their five dogs and two cats.
Crews said they are hoping to get the power restored before 8 p.m.
Union Pacific said they are also working with first responders after the fire, but it’s unclear if the freight train seen in our video might have been responsible for starting them.
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Woman charged with child abuse after infant, child found assaulted in Wicomico County
An unlicensed caregiver has been charged with child abuse in the 1st and 2nd degree and assault in the 1st and 2nd Degree after an infant and child were found assaulted in Wicomico County.
The Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center received a call from TidalHealth on Wednesday in reference to an unresponsive 10-month-old infant that required CPR on transport by Emergency Medical Services from a residence in the 8100 block of Baptist Church Road in Mardela Springs, stated the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office in a news release.
It was learned that the infant was suffering from multiple skull fractures and brain bleeds. The infant was flown from TidalHealth to Children’s Hospital in Washington DC for further treatment, police said.
Detectives from the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center conducted an investigation and spoke with the caregiver, Nicole Bochenek, about the infant's injuries. During the investigation a 4-year-old preschooler was also found with a contusion to his forehead.
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According to police, it was learned thatthe infant's extensive injuries and those of the 4-year-old preschooler were inflicted by their unlicensed caregiver, Bochenek.
Bochenek was arrested and transported to Wicomico County Detention Center, where she was initially held without bond. On Friday, Bochenek had a bond hearing in District Court, where she released on house arrest over the state’s attorney's strong objection.
The 10-month-old is currently in stable condition at Children’s Hospital in DC. The 4-year-old did not require hospitalization.
If anyone has any additional information regarding this investigation, contact the Wicomico County ChildAdvocacy Center, Detective Rockwell at 410-726-5674.
Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/09/unlicensed-caregiver-charged-with-child-abuse-in-wicomico-county/70307927007/ | 2023-06-10T02:00:38 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/09/unlicensed-caregiver-charged-with-child-abuse-in-wicomico-county/70307927007/ |
Ocean City police arrest Virginia man in Wednesday stabbing
A Virginia man has been arrested and charged in an Ocean City stabbing that took place on June 7.
Jackson Turner Hopkins Perry, 18, turned himself into the Ocean City Police Department after being identified as a suspect in a stabbing that took place on Wednesday. Perry, from Haymarket, Virginia, was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, wear/carry a concealed weapon and wear/carry a concealed weapon with intent to cause injury.
According to the Ocean City Police Department, officers responded to the area of 81st street for a report of a stabbing at approximately 12:06 a.m. Wednesday. Officers located a male victim suffering from stab wounds to the forearm and hip area. Ocean City EMS responded and rendered medical care, and the victim was transported to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional with non-life threatening injuries.
During the investigation, it was determined that the suspect and victim engaged in a physical altercation on the sidewalk area of 80th street. The suspect, identified as Perry, left the area before police arrived.
After conducting interviews with witnesses and viewing surveillance footage of the area, social media posts were issued with photos asking for the public's assistance in identifying Perry. Perry turned himself into the Ocean City Police Department in the afternoon on June 7.
Perry was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and held without bond. Detectives are asking any individuals with information regarding this incident to please contact the Ocean City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 410-723-6604
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First marlin catches net big cash prizes from Ocean City Marlin Club
Fishing season in Ocean City has kicked off, with boats setting out on the water and tournaments beginning to take place across the country this summer. And for members of the Ocean City Marlin Club, some of the first big catches of the season netted some cash prizes as well.
Bill Slayer Sportfishing caught the first white marlin release of the Ocean City Marlin Club 2023 fishing season, and Talkin' Trash Sportfishing caught the first blue marlin release of the Marlin Club's fishing season.
For their catches, Bill Slayer Sportfishing received $5,000 in award money, and Talkin' Trash earned $2,500. In an email to Delmarva Now, Bill Slayer Capt. Chris Ragni talked about the experience catching the fish, saying he had a feeling today could be a day they caught a billfish, and was proven correct when they almost took in a blue marlin. About 20 minutes later, they got their white marlin, courtesy of angler Kevin Garner.
"After a short battle we finally get a look at this fish and I knew it was a marlin but didn’t know what species of marlin it was. It wouldn’t jump or come out of the water for us," Ragni said. "We got the leader at 8:37am, which considers it a 'caught fish,' but we didn’t want to cut it loose without knowing what it was or getting video proof of it. Then it finally jumps and we realized it was a white marlin!"
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Russell Bartlett, 87, of Twin Falls died June 8, 2023, at a local care facility. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A teenage boy turned himself in to police Friday in connection with the accidental shooting at North Point Mall carnival.
Alpharetta police officers announced the arrest saying the teen is responsible for the carnival shooting that hurt a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old. They had obtained warrants for the teen last night, the department said earlier Friday.
The teen is now facing several charges including second-degree cruelty to children, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of reckless conduct, possession of a firearm by a minor and tampering with evidence.
As the suspect is younger than 18, authorities are not releasing his name. Investigators did say that he knew the two victims and believe it was an isolated incident. They called the shooting accidental in the latest update.
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Police responded to calls of shots fired at the carnival at the popular North Point Mall just after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The two teen girls who were hurt in the shooting were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. One victim was airlifted while the other was taken by ambulance.
Alpharetta Police Lt. David Freeman said detectives found a handgun at the scene.
The night of the shooting, he also said it he unsure if they were on a carnival ride when the shooting occurred.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Editor's note: The video in this story is from a previous report in Forsyth County.
The Johns Creek Police Department is advising the community to watch out for their pets after a black bear was seen in the area Friday afternoon.
In a social media post, Johns Creek Police said a black bear was spotted in the Seven Oaks community and along the McGinnis Ferry Corridor to be on the lookout for a furry visitor Friday.
"Let’s keep watch on pets the next day or two. #JCPDWare didn’t get closer cause I wasn’t sure if I was a faster runner than those who were with me," the police department wrote -- sharing the photo below.
Earlier this week, the Roswell Police Department also told residents to be on the lookout after a bear was spotted in several Roswell neighborhoods.
"He is cute and friend-shaped, but he is not a friend," Roswell Police warned. "If YOU see the bear, give him space and let him go on his beary way."
Last week in Forsyth County, a family said a bear hung out in their backyard overnight. The Campbells told 11Alive's Tracey Amick-Peer that their cameras first caught the bear in action in their neighborhood and the unwanted guest decided to stick around.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said the Peach State is fortunate to have a healthy population of black bears. The bears are often found in the north Georgia mountains, in central Georgia, along the Ocumulgee River and around the Okefenokee Swamp in southeast Georgia. The DNR added during the summer, the bears can occasionally be spotted everywhere in between.
“Wild black bears are naturally fearful of humans and will go out of their way to avoid people, so please do your part to help keep bears wild,” Georgia DNR Bear Biologist Adam Hammond said.
'BearWise' safety tips
The DNR provided the following tips on how to stay 'BearWise':
Stay alert and stay together
Pay attention to your surroundings and stay together. Walk, hike, jog, or cycle with others when possible. Keep kids within sight and close by. Leave earbuds at home and make noise periodically so bears can avoid you.
Leave no trash or food scraps
Double bag your food when hiking and pack out all food and trash. Don’t burn food scraps or trash in your fire ring or grill. Leaving scraps, wrappers, or even “harmless” items like apple cores teaches bears to associate trails and campsites with food.
Keep dogs leashed
Letting dogs chase or bark at bears is asking for trouble; don’t force a bear to defend itself. Keep your dogs leashed at all times or leave them at home.
Camp safely
Set up camp away from dense cover and natural food sources. Cook as far from your tent as possible. Do not store food, trash, clothes worn when cooking, or toiletries in your tent. Store in approved bear-resistant containers OR out of sight in locked vehicle OR suspended at least 10 feet above the ground and 10 feet from any part of the tree. Local regulations vary.
Know what to do if you see a black bear
If you see a bear before it notices you, don’t approach. Stand still, enjoy, then quietly move away. If a bear sees you, back away slowly. Never run; running may trigger a chase response. If a bear approaches, hold your ground, wave your arms and yell “Hey Bear” until it leaves. Stay with your group. If it keeps approaching, use bear spray. If a black bear makes contact with you, do NOT play dead.
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ATLANTA — Former president Donald Trump's latest indictment in Florida comes as he awaits a charging decision in Fulton County following a special purpose grand jury investigation into whether Trump and his allies meddled in the 2020 election.
The former president released a video Thursday responding to the indictment news maintaining his innocence, "we're going to prove it very soundly and hopefully very quickly.”
Trump is facing a string of inquiries in multiple states including in Georgia as he pursues his second term in the White House.
For the past two years, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating the former president. Willis is expected to make a decision by August on whether to file charges.
She also released a letter announcing dates she and her staff would be out of the office and advising local law enforcement to prepare for heightened security.
Emory Law Professor and former federal prosecutor, Lynsey Barron, believes this latest indictment could put more of a spotlight on Fulton County, but doubts it would impact D.A. Willis's timeline.
“There’s really no way that a judge in Florida would detain him at this point," Barron said. "And so he's going to be free to come up to Georgia and answer charges in Fulton County. So I don't see this impacting or delaying her decision at all."
More than a dozen state leaders testified in front of the Fulton County special grand jury including Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr. The foreperson later revealed the panel recommended multiple indictments. It's now up to Willis to decide on whether to pursue criminal charges. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/trump-indicted-again-waiting-on-fulton-county/85-be361098-6b1e-45a6-a826-673b2b06a3cd | 2023-06-10T02:07:55 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/trump-indicted-again-waiting-on-fulton-county/85-be361098-6b1e-45a6-a826-673b2b06a3cd |
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A tree-cutting crew in Deltona was threatened with a weapon Thursday.
The owner of Tree Timber, Edward Lebron, said cutting trees is already a dangerous business, but unpredictable homeowners are cause for extra concern.
“They throw a tantrum just for anything,” Lebron said.
After disregarding consistent yelling from the neighbor of a home they were servicing Thursday, Lebron began to pay attention.
“She said, ‘You drop one more branch from that tree, and I’ll drop ya,’” Lebron said.
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He could not believe what he had heard.
“I took a closer look at her. The woman was literally holding a shot gun. I was like, ‘Jesus Christ,’” Lebron said. “I was terrified.”
He said she continued to complain about saw dust getting in her yard.
“She wanna kill Mr. Tree Timber himself for freaking saw dust. That’s insane,” Lebron said.
When law enforcement arrived on scene, he decided not to press charges.
He added that things like this happen way too often.
When he posted about it on Facebook, other tree-cutting business owners chimed in about their experiences.
“People being chased by battle axes, ninja stars being thrown at people, people will throw nails in their trucks — pop their tires,” Lebron said.
In high tension situations like this, Lebron’s crew always tries to de-escalate the situation and walk away.
At the end of the day, he said he wants to make it home to his wife and kids.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — A five-day, five-city traveling car show dubbed “the largest road trip in the world” will begin Monday in Atlanta before concluding Friday in Bristol.
The 2023 Hot Rod Power Tour is expected to feature thousands of cars and trucks, from hot rods to classics.
The tour kicks off Monday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It will then head to Columbia, South Carolina; Rockingham, North Carolina; Concord, North Carolina; and finally Bristol Motor Speedway.
The cars are expected to travel through Hampton, Elizabethton, and Bluff City on their way from Concord to Bristol.
The finale at Bristol Motor Speedway will run from 12–6 p.m. on Friday, June 16. In addition to the cars, there will be a vendor midway, live music by Bristol-based WyldeHeart, giveaways, and more.
Spectators can attend for free but must pre-register online. Those interested in entering a vehicle, for a single day or multiple days, must also register online.
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IMAGES DISTRIBUTED FOR BUDWEISER — The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales bring more than horsepower to the City of Atlanta as the brand donates clean electricity to the host city for Super Bowl weekend on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Atlanta. (Tyler Kaufman/AP Images for Budweiser)
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clenches his fist after scoring a point against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 9, 2023.
IMAGES DISTRIBUTED FOR BUDWEISER — The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales bring more than horsepower to the City of Atlanta as the brand donates clean electricity to the host city for Super Bowl weekend on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Atlanta. (Tyler Kaufman/AP Images for Budweiser)
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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clenches his fist after scoring a point against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 9, 2023.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County Schools resource deputies are preparing for the worst-case scenario in school by taking part in a four-day active shooter training program.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister says he asked his deputies to look at other school shootings to analyze how law enforcement response could have been better.
After looking at the information, they can then combine that with their training in the field to make sure every response is as efficient as possible.
The in-depth training allowed deputies to practice skills like efficiently clearing a room, effectively communicating using their radios, working to limit casualties and neutralizing an active threat.
"The more prepared we are, the more comfortable our school resource deputies and deputies are to respond to any type of threat," Chronsiter said.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 36-year-old woman was sentenced to 40 months in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of strangling and abusing children.
On May 26, the jury found Lindsey Hines guilty of misdemeanor strangulation, felony strangulation, and two counts of felony criminal mistreatment in the first degree – which means she caused physical injury to a dependent person.
According to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office, the jury found that four of the charges related to three separate incidents, and three or them victimized children less than 10 years old.
During the three-day trial, Hines represented herself as the victims testified. The DA’s office says “there is no provision under the law that prohibits or restricts a self-represented defendant from cross-examining their victim(s), even children.”
Officials say Hines also has a criminal history, including assault in the fourth degree constituting domestic violence. | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/marion-county-woman-gets-40-months-in-prison-for-strangling-children/ | 2023-06-10T02:40:52 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/marion-county-woman-gets-40-months-in-prison-for-strangling-children/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Drag performer Poison Waters was slated to host a Drag Queen Storytime at Tigard Public Library on Sunday. That is, until online threats took over social media.
On Thursday, the library announced a decision to cancel the event due to “threats of violence and an indication that the safety of the community may be jeopardized.” Additionally, the library will close for the entire day.
Kevin Cook, who performs under the stage name Poison Waters, said he noticed hateful messages on social media about the event before he was scheduled to host it.
“The protesters want to make sure they have all the seats in the event so they don’t leave any rooms for the families and the children, which is kind of the opposite of what their message is,” Cook said. “They want to attend the drag queen story time instead of families? I’m very confused.”
Drag Queen Storytime is an event hosted by local drag queens who read children’s books to promote reading and diversity. It has recently come under fire across the nation – causing libraries to cancel events for fear of their readers’ safety.
Cook said the biggest misconception about Drag Queen Storytime is that “there is anything remotely sexual going on,” comparing his role to being a clown at a party.
“We feel, in my opinion, a little unduly insulated in this area, because Portland is normally accepting in this area,” he said. “I think it’s caught folks off guard a bit.”
KOIN 6 reached out to the Tigard Police Department to get more information about how the threats were communicated, but they declined to give specifics.
However, officials say the threats are “isolated to this specific event, and library patrons shouldn’t be concerned about unrelated events or visiting the library in general.”
Tigard Mayor Heidi Lueb issued a statement Friday saying the following, in part:
I want to share my deep sadness and disappointment with all of you that due to threats of violence and safety concerns our Drag Queen Storytime at the Tigard Library was canceled. Like many of you, I was looking forward to attending the event with my family.
Safety is our first priority and our Tigard Police Department and law enforcement partners worked very hard to support this event. The decision to cancel was not taken lightly – it wasn’t as simple as adding more officers to ensure community safety. This continues to be an ongoing investigation and we are not releasing more about the nature of the threats or who made them.
There are many successful Drag Queen Story events across the country happening and I understand that not all our community events are for everyone. I hope in the future we can continue an exchange of ideas and opinions without the threat of violence.
Tigard is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for all. We’re a community that values and celebrates all our members, including members of our LGBTQIA+ community. Representation matters and the truth of that statement has become even more evident to me with my tenure as the first female mayor of Tigard. I promise that we will continue to plan events that support all members of our community. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/caught-folks-off-guard-drag-queen-storytime-host-poison-waters-reacts-to-event-cancelation/ | 2023-06-10T02:40:58 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/caught-folks-off-guard-drag-queen-storytime-host-poison-waters-reacts-to-event-cancelation/ |
LEECHBURG, Pa. — Leechburg’s friendly neighborhood peacock, Kevin, has passed away.
According to a GoFundMe page, funds were being raised for the beloved bird’s medical treatments after he injured his leg somehow.
The 16-year-old peacock died less than 24 hours after the fundraiser was started.
The page garnered nearly $2,000 before it stopped accepting donations. The fundraiser said any funds raised that aren’t needed for Kevin’s recovery can be donated toward helping other animals in need.
The man who started the GoFundMe, John Fiorina, shared the following message about Kevin’s passing on Facebook:
“With a heavy heart and much sadness I unfortunately have the bad news to report, that our Beloved Kevin/ Pete has passed away. He had a great life these past 16yrs. He was loved and admired by so many people throughout the whole Alle Kiski Area and then some. He is survived by by all that knew and loved him. May his peaceful nature and beauty live within our memories forever and ever. RIP Buddy, we all are going to deeply miss you.”
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WASHINGTON D.C. — Kids across America are experiencing a mental health crisis, according to Congress. Lawmakers are hearing from experts in order help our children.
Thursday on Capitol Hill, there was a heart-breaking moment as the superintendent of Tacoma, Washington, schools recounted the challenges his students are facing.
“In the last year, our students Tony, Angel, Brielle, Isaiah, Marco, DJ, Wyatt, Xavier, Larry and Iona have been shot in our community,” Dr. Joshua Garcia said. “Our students have to survive human trafficking, battle homelessness, drug abuse, physical and mental abuse and social media harassment and bullying.”
These are also the challenges of students across the country.
“Like you and I are, students are being bombarded with images of news events, daily experiences of trauma and hate and stress,” Garcia said. “Unlike us, they are doing this without fully developed brains.”
This hearing comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says two out of five American teens felt persistently sad or hopeless, and one out of five has seriously considered suicide.
The U.S. surgeon general told lawmakers the main drivers here are social media and the increase in loneliness and isolation.
“Our kids can’t afford to wait longer for us to address the youth mental health crisis,” Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy said. “We have to expand our efforts to ensure every child has access to high quality, affordable, culturally competent mental health care.”
While Democrats and Republicans might disagree on the specifics of how Congress can help, both parties agree everyone has to work together to solve this.
“We know that it’s not easy,” Dr. Garcia added. “There are egos, turf battles and frustrations, however, we are truly better together. We may not be united on everything, but our future is with us now and we must be united in our commitment to serving youth first.”
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CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Investigators say two Romanian Nationals set up skimming devices in local stores to get credit card numbers and pins to steal your money.
Police said they caught them at a store along busy McKnight Road when they returned for one of the devices.
Investigators then went to a hotel in Cranberry Township where the men stayed and uncovered a treasure trove of evidence.
Officers found more skimming devices, working keypads, tools, thousands of dollars and several hundred fake credit cards. They even had security seal stickers to reassure customers that machines had not been tampered with falsely.
Some of the devices had tiny pinhole cameras, allowing the men to record people inserting their pin numbers.
Both men are in the Allegheny County Jail and are denied bond because they are considered flight risks.
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PITTSBURGH — Seniors can receive free dental exams and proactive healthy living screenings in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
The event will be held at the ECCM Community House on 1640 Station Street. Exams and screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visitors can receive exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments and oral cancer screenings.
Highmark Wholcare and United Concordia Dental are hosting the event.
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Lake Powell houseboat fire was accidental, investigators say
PAGE — 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.
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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. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/09/lake-powell-houseboat-fire-accidental/70308398007/ | 2023-06-10T02:46:55 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/09/lake-powell-houseboat-fire-accidental/70308398007/ |
SPRINGDALE, Pa. — One week since the old smokestacks came down in Springdale, there’s still dust. One woman we spoke with says even though it might not look like much it’s concerning.
“The whole yard across the street was just covered in that brown soot,” said Susan Mangel.
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Susan Mangel lives across the street from the old Cheswick Power Plant and was home during last week’s implosion.
“This big brown dust bomb just came right up the street,” said Mangel. “It took over everything. They should have been prepared for it. I don’t think they really thought this through, or they were prepared for what was going to happen. They say it was fine. But it wasn’t fine.”
Charah Solutions, who now owns the site, says it has received more than 100 complaints for property damage but mostly from appliances shorted by an electrical surge. One of these complaints came from Mock Dentistry on Pittsburgh Street.
“We’ve had an electrician come through,” said Dr. Max Mock. “We’ve had the PA DEP come through. We have hired roofers that have come up. We have had a conglomerate of people that have come up who have tried to coordinate cleaning and fix everything up in the area. So far everything seems good. We’ll see how far it carries out and everything. I’ve been happy with what the company has been putting out there and trying to help with.”
Charah Solutions says crews have been out cleaning every day since the implosion. But still, the dust and even fiberglass lingers.
“There was dust all over our window seals so it’s definitely still prevalent,” said Mock. “I know they were hoping for rainwater, but here we are.”
State Representative Mandy Steele called on the DEP to test it.
“Under the Waste Management Act, the demolition company is responsible for any violation that occurred,” said Mandy Steele. “Solid waste deposit on people’s properties is a violation. DEP is on site to test that waste and make sure it is safe.”
Channel 11 reached out to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Their spokesperson said the following:
DEP regulates blasting and explosives used in demolitions and had issued a blasting activity permit to Controlled Demolition Inc. for the explosive demolition of structures at the former Cheswick Generating Station. Immediately following the demolition, DEP began visiting with residents to survey damage from flyrock and debris launched during the demolition which is a violation of Pennsylvania environmental regulations. As DEP actively conducts its investigation, the Department has also taken samples of dust from the demolition and is awaiting the results. Under blasting and solid waste laws and regulations, DEP has the authority to take action against this operator, and DEP is committed to ensuring that any violations are addressed.
Additionally, DEP staff has been on site conducting tests to ensure the safety of the residents of Springdale. Since Wednesday, DEP’s Waste staff obtained 4 samples of dust, and today the Office of Chief Counsel’s Bureau of Investigations is on site gathering 10 additional samples.
Air quality issues associated with the demolition and the resulting dust cloud have been referred to the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) which has jurisdiction over air quality matters at this site; DEP has contacted the ACHD & has been advised that asbestos abatement took place prior to demolition.
The Allegheny County Health Department shared records that show asbestos was removed from the site before demolition. The department says seven inspections were conducted between September 2022 and March 2023.
Steele says she understands the concerns that are circulating throughout the community.
“The towers fell as planned, but what they did not account for was the cap flying off one of the towers, which released the blast of air that caused damage to the fence, powerlines and worsened the dust,” said Steele. “As a mother of four little kids who have just begun their summer, parents are worried that their kids are playing in unsafe conditions. There is still dust in people’s yards and at their homes, and we have to make sure that that dust is safe and cleaned up properly.”
“The dogs are walking out there,” said Mangel. “The kids are playing there. That stuff flies through the air. It’s concerning. "
This isn’t the only implosion planned for the old Cheswick Power Plant. The next one is expected to happen in late August or September.
“The next step is to bring the building down,” said Steele. “There are decades of accumulated coal dust in that building, and we will ensure that it is done in a safe and respectful manner for this community.”
Charah Solutions Vice President of Operations Scott Reschly says they’re really appreciative of the community and their response to this and they’re making sure they’re out there to ensure they get everything back to normal.
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Daytona International Speedway a possible home for Jacksonville Jaguars during TIAA Bank Field renovations
DAYTONA BEACH — A yellow flag could soon mean something entirely different at Daytona International Speedway.
Multiple reports surfaced on Friday evening pointing to the World Center of Racing as a possible and temporary reprieve to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who could be homeless for up to two years should proposed renovations to TIAA Bank Field be approved.
No comment was available from officials with the race track as of Friday night.
Currently, the Jaguars’ lease at TIAA Bank Field runs out in 2029 with upgrades or a new stadium altogether thought to be a major part of securing a new lease, which would need NFL approval as well as that of 75% of the league’s owners.
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Should the city and the franchise agree on a two-year plan to improve the stadium as well as the surrounding area, the Jaguars would be forced to play home games elsewhere. Team President Mark Lamping listed the University of Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium or Orlando’s Camping World Stadium as the most likely hosts, with other options including the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium.
On Friday, Lamping acknowledged Daytona as a possibility as well.
"It would be an interesting solution but would also require significant investment in terms of infrastructure,” Lamping said. “It can accommodate a big crowd. It would be a little wonky, but it’s worth considering."
On Wednesday, the team released a 4-minute, 41-second video depicting its “Stadium of the Future”, via social media and at 1stdowntownjacksonville.com. The new stadium, which could hold as many as 71,500 fans for college games and concerts with an NFL gameday max of 62,000, would come equipped with a mirrored exterior and along with open corners, could cut heat retention by 70%.
Also included are larger concourses. According to Lamping, the project would cost between $1.75 billion and $2.068 billion.
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4 sentenced to 8 to 10 years in prison for millions of dollars in PPP loan fraud
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Arizona says four people have been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 assistance, including a couple who netted $13 million.
Federal prosecutors said Thursday that four people in three separate cases were recently given “significant prison terms” for taking advantage of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
Kimberly and Jason Coleman of Mesa were convicted of falsely submitting two dozen loan applications to collectively get over $30 million. Investigators say more than 10 submissions were approved, netting them over $13 million in funds. The couple used that money on luxury cars, real estate properties, jewelry and merchandise from high-end retail outlets.
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Jason Coleman, 41, was sentenced in May to five years. Kimberly Coleman, 39, was sentenced in April to 10 years.
Sean Swaringer of Peoria was also sentenced in April to more than 10 years for taking fraudulent PPP loans of over $1.5 million for two cryotherapy businesses. Prosecutors say he also recruited at least 10 others to apply for loans in exchange for a cut of the funds. Swaringer, 57, used his funding for cars, vacations, real estate and jewelry. He has been ordered to pay over $3.8 million in restitution.
Willie Mitchell, 41, of Phoenix was sentenced in February to more than eight years for conspiring with others to fraudulently obtain seven PPP loans totaling almost $9.5 million. He spent the money on several properties, vacations and a car.
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JEANETTE, Pa. — At least one person is dead and multiple others are injured after a shooting in Jeanette.
Westmoreland County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 800 block of Lowry Avenue at around 9:29 p.m. Friday night.
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The Westmoreland County Coroner confirmed he had been called to the scene for a shooting and said at least one person was killed.
Investigators say at least three people were taken to Forbes Hospital.
Lowry Road is closed at this time.
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Little Caesars employee shot and killed by coworker in Glendale
An employee at a Little Caesars 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.
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North Hills graduate Kurt Weiss was your average teenager, avoiding going to the doctor for leg pain that he assumed was a sports injury.
When he was 15 years old, doctors diagnosed him with osteosarcoma of his shin bone, a rare childhood cancer that affects one in a million. Kurt had multiple surgeries on his leg, but the cancer spread to his lungs.
Doctors removed those tumors and the cancer quickly returned, bringing infections with it. Surgeons amputated his leg a few years later.
Doctors told his parents his prognosis was not good. They flew him to Texas for an experimental treatment.
“The craziest thing happened,” said Weiss. “It worked. I’ve been cancer-free since December of 1990, that’s what planted the seed of being a physician-scientist. Cancer research saves lives. Period.”
Saving lives became his life’s work. He’s now Dr. Kurt Weiss, and when he’s not meeting patients in the hospital, he’s in his Hillman Cancer Center lab.
There he has a team working on the latest in medical advancements, including a first-year med student and fellow cancer survivor.
“When I was eight years old, I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma,” said Luke Carlson, a medical student from Minnesota who came to UPMC to follow in Dr. Weiss’s footsteps.
“Of course, our connection, to have a similar cancer history and interest in medicine and that was enough for me to move to Pittsburgh,” said Carlson.
D. Weiss is working on two medical trials that he hopes will someday save more lives, while always thinking of the lives lost.
One of his big breakthroughs is using an FDA-approved drug known to treat alcohol dependence, as a breakthrough treatment for osteosarcoma patients.
He’s hopeful his story will give hope to patients, and his research will make a difference, which has been his goal since hearing he was cancer free 32 years ago.
“Nobody wrote me off just because I had metastatic disease even though I gave them a lot of good reasons,” said Dr. Weiss. “They kept trying, but we can and need to do better.”
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Extinguish week-old mulch fire now, Maricopa County tells Mesa recycling facility
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has ordered an East Valley recycling facility to immediately extinguish a mulch fire that has been ablaze for over a week.
Ari Halpert, a department spokesperson, said the Rural Metro Fire Department, along with personnel from the Mesa, Gilbert and Queen Creek fire departments responded to CTS Greenwaste Recycling near Sossaman and Elliot Roads on June 1 where they worked to stabilize the fire.
Halpert said the fire departments returned control of the fire to CTS Greenwaste Recycling but a time frame for when the fire would be fully extinguished remained undetermined. Halpert added that the Air Quality Department received multiple complaints from residents near the recycling facility and has served the company an order of abatement to immediately extinguish the fire.
Halpert noted that failure to comply with the order could result in a $10,000 fine for each day the fire remains active.
CTS Greenwaste Recycling gave The Republic a brief statement regarding its work on extinguishing the mulch fire.
"We were already working on it 24/7 and we still are," wrote CTS Greenwaste Recycling in an email to The Republic.
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PITTSBURGH — It’s high school graduation time for thousands of seniors in our area but for some who can’t afford to continue their education, the road to a good paying career may be a rocky one.
There are jobs available but many don’t pay a family sustaining wage.
But there are new programs in Pittsburgh designed to grow the dental and tech work forces by recruiting people from under represented communities. Some of those people are recent high school graduates.
They’re training for jobs are in some cases they have to three times more than Pennsylvania’s minimum wage.
“It feels unbelievable to be here. Every day I wake up like, ‘is this really happening?’ said Laychell Parron, Pitt Dental Apprenticeship participant.
Laychell Parron just graduated from Allderdice High School last year.
“I was looking at a lot of schools dealing with medicine, but one of the main issues for me was the cost. It was very expensive and I don’t come from a money family,” said Parron.
“We’re going to be able to shine light and show students that there are other opportunities out there, in an affordable way, " said Paulette Rollant, Registered Dental Hygienist for Pitt Dental Hygiene.
Rollant is heading up a new paid apprenticeship program at The University of Pittsburgh. It’s just one of a few new programs in Pittsburgh focused on getting underrepresented minorities into certain careers and removing barriers for specific neighborhoods.
“Adjacent to Oakland, there are so many neighborhood that don’t get the same attention and don’t get the same investment,” said Lindsay Powell, Director of Workforce Strategies for Innovate PGH. “For us, a lot of these are historically Black neighborhoods, including the Hill District and Hazelwood.
But the group Lindsay Powell works with makes them a priority. The Innovation District Skills Alliance, is a three week tech training program for people in those neighborhoods.
“I think there’s a misconception generally that in order to work in tech you need to have an advance degree from somewhere. But frankly there are tech jobs all across the region that are entry level, that have family sustaining wages,” said Powell.
The Innovation District Skills Alliance connects participants with universities in Oakland have a need for certain jobs. The first cohort for was for research and lab technicians at Pitt and Powell says 5 out of 6 participants got jobs.
It’s a similar goal for the Pitt Dental apprenticeship program. The commitment is longer, 14 months, giving students a foundation with classwork and hands on training and connections to Pitt alumni who are looking for dental assistants to work for them.
“So it also lines them up to have a successful career, whether that’s staying in dental assisting or moving on into hygiene school or becoming a dentist,” said Rollant.
“I think this is a really great opportunity and I want to express my thankfulness, said Parron. “because I really think without this opportunity, I wouldn’t be anywhere in the medical field.”
According to statistics from the US Bureau of Labor, the average hourly wage for a dental assistant it’s just over $21 an hour. And right now Rollant says there is a shortage of them.
For more info on the Pitt dental apprenticeship program: Pitt Dental Medicine Dental Assisting Apprenticeship Program | School of Dental Medicine
For more info on Innovation District Skills Alliance: Services 4 — Pittsburgh Innovation District
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PITTSBURGH — Catholics for Change in our Church (CCOC) is a Pittsburgh-based group that its president said scheduled a mass in solidarity with LGBTQ Catholics for this weekend on Duquesne University’s campus.
It is now canceled at the request of Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik.
“It was absolutely going to be a typical Catholic mass. However, we did want LGBTQ Catholics to be a part of that mass,” said Kevin Hayes, CCOC president.
Hayes said this group, whose members identify as practicing, lifelong Catholics who want the church to be more inclusive, has been holding social justice masses at Duquesne’s Chapel of the Holy Spirit, partnering with other organizations in the Pittsburgh area to make them happen.
“Unfortunately, a person in one of those organizations created their own flyer and used the phrase ‘Pride Mass’ on the flyer. We had never used that phrase. It was always a mass in solidarity with LGBTQ Catholics. That’s when things went sideways or off the rails,” Hayes said.
Both the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese and Duquesne University declined Channel 11′s request for an interview but sent us the following statement from Zubik.
“Thank you for your communication regarding the recently publicized Mass at the Duquesne University Chapel on June 11, 2023.
It should be noted that neither I, as Bishop of the diocese, nor President Ken Gormley of Duquesne University knew anything about the Mass until calls came in to our respective offices over the holiday weekend.
It was important for me to learn how this event was planned.
What we have learned is that independent sponsors, without the authorization of the pastors of the parishes listed, promoted the event with a flyer that confused some and enraged others. This event was billed as a “Pride Mass” organized to coincide with Pride Month, an annual secular observance that supports members of the LGBTQ community on every level, including lifestyle and behavior, which the Church cannot endorse.
Many of the responses to the flyer jumped to the conclusion that I gave approval to this event. I did not. Many of the responses also used condemning and threatening, and some might say hateful, language not in keeping with Christian charity, especially of the Lord’s command “to love one another as I have loved you.
The Church has invested much energy in welcoming people who are dealing with sensitive issues in their lives. As Church, we all have the responsibility to love those who have same sex attraction. But at the same time, the Church cannot support behavior that goes against God’s law.
As Pope Francis has reminded us, the Church, and this diocese, have strongly encouraged welcoming, listening and accompanying those in LGBTQ communities with various ministries such as Courage and EnCourage. We need to and want to do more in our pastoral care. We welcome, listen and accompany but cannot endorse behavior contrary to what we know to be God’s law. At the same time, we must be willing to love and welcome each other as children of God.
My hope is that the Church of Pittsburgh is welcoming to the LGBTQ community and in turn that the LGBTQ community is welcoming of the Church and her teachings.
Given all that has transpired surrounding this event, I am asking that this gathering be canceled. It is my prayer we all, inclusive of the LGBTQ community, gather together on June 11th in our churches and chapels to celebrate the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi, and focus our attention on the Body of Christ in the Sacred Eucharist and the Body of Christ as the Church.
Might I also suggest that you review once again my pastoral letter The Church Welcoming.
May the Body of Christ enable us to embody Christ.”
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PITTSBURGH — At around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Pittsburgh Police said that Johnson had been located.
UPDATE: Skyler Johnson has been located by Zone 5 officers. Thank you to everyone who shared the information.
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Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing boy with autism.
Officers say Skyler Johnson, 10, was last seen on Penn Avenue and Millvale Avenue in Garfield.
Johnson is 5 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. He has black hair and black eyes.
He is wearing a long sleeve pink, tie-dyed shirt, light pink pants and red white and blue shoes.
The boy was walking with his grandmother when he ran towards Friendship.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Pittsburgh Police at 412-323-7800 or to call 911.
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Ambridge police continue to look for a man who they say refused to pull over for a traffic stop, then rammed into an unmarked police car.
It was just before 2 a.m. Friday when Ambridge police were on patrol in a high drug-trafficking area on 11th and Spruce Street and smelled a strong odor of marijuana from inside a car.
Officers tried to pull the car over with lights and sirens on and boxed it in.
That’s when police say the driver accelerated at a high rate of speed and intentionally crashed into the front end of the cruiser at Eleventh and Duss Avenue.
The officer was not injured.
Officers followed the car to Eigth Street and Route 65, when police say a woman jumped out of the passenger seat and started running on Route 65.
She was apprehended a short time later.
The driver of the car allegedly took off toward Leetsdale, crashing the car in the parking lot of the Quaker Village strip mall.
He ran away and has not been found.
Ambridge police say drugs were found on the passenger, in addition to cocaine recovered from inside the car, which turned out to be a rental.
Police are asking anyone with information on the driver to reach out to them.
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COOK TOWNSHIP. Pa. — Officials at a state forest in Westmoreland County are looking for answers after its main overlook area was defaced with graffiti.
Forbes State Forest said graffiti was sprayed on rocks at their “Beam Rocks” area.
Some of the graffiti was considered inappropriate. They say this is not the first time an instance like this has happened on the rocks.
“It is extremely disheartening to see this beautiful, natural feature defaced time and time again,” Forbes State Forest in a Facebook post.
The clean-up is expected to take a few weeks.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Forbes State Forest’s district office by calling 724-238-1200.
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WASHINGTON D.C. — Warnings of a possible recession are causing many workers to feel uncertain about their job security, according to a recent Bankrate survey.
It also shows those same workers are taking some action.
“Workers are definitely shifting the way that they think about work, they have new priorities,” said Sarah Foster, Bankrate analyst.
The numbers show about one in three people working nationwide is worried.
However, it finds that many of these same employees say they’re also likely to make at least one career move soon. This includes quitting a job, negotiating for a raise or more flexibility, relocating for a job and searching for a new position.
“Workers aren’t letting these recession fears stop them from taking advantage of this historically hot labor market,” said Foster.
These findings also show Black and Hispanic workers are more likely than White workers to say they’ll make a career decision within the next 12 months.
“We’ve often thought that hot labor markets, that tight labor markets are kind of like a tide that lifts all boats, and that historically speaking, these disadvantaged groups are able to reap the benefits of them,” said Foster.
This comes as job openings are increasing nationwide. U.S Department of Labor data shows those numbers jumped to more than 10 million openings as of this past spring. The includes positions in retail, health care and transportation.
Turning to employers, foster says these findings may be helpful for them too.
“I think it just shows that companies need to think carefully about the kind of work environment they’re cultivating,” said Foster.
You can find the full survey here: https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/workers-keep-taking-action-amid-possible-recession/
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