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'Glenn is so much more': Roadway signs unveiled for slain law enforcement officer
A crowd of dozens comprised of law enforcement, community members, elected officials and their representatives, gathered at the unveiling of roadway signs to commemorate Cpl. Glenn Hilliard on Route 611 in Berlin on Monday.
Hilliard, killed in the line duty last year, served the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, the Berlin Police Department, the Crisfield Police Department and the Ocean City Police Department during his career. He started in law enforcement as Student Security Personnel while enrolled at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a historically Black university in Princess Anne.
“It is what he meant to us,” said Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing, of the meaning of the roadway signs, in an interview in the parking lot of Bethany United Methodist Church after the ceremony. Downing was Hilliard’s chief during one of his several stops in law enforcement on the Lower Shore. “His church family was here, and they’ve been such a strength.”
“(Glenn) was in the volunteer fire department for a period of time. So his community service itself did not go ahead and stop within the sheriff’s office or a police department. It wasn’t just within the law enforcement community.”
“It’s just not law enforcement for me,” Downing said. “That’s not Glenn. Glenn is so much more.”
Dwight A. Weingarten is an investigative reporter, covering the Maryland State House and state issues. He can be reached at dweingarten@gannett.com or on Twitter at @DwightWeingart2.
More:Police 'under fire': Md. law enforcement calls for community partners after officers shot | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/slain-wicomico-cpl-glenn-hilliard-honored-with-road-signs-berlin/70314378007/ | 2023-06-13T16:14:29 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/slain-wicomico-cpl-glenn-hilliard-honored-with-road-signs-berlin/70314378007/ |
Surfing festival, 'America's Got Talent' star and more events coming soon to Ocean City
Ocean City's calendar is jampacked with fun events for people of all ages, making it a family-friendly, year-round destination. Councilmembers recently approved yet another handful of events and festivals at a Monday, June 5, meeting.
From a surfing festival to an "America's Got Talent" star to an emergency equipment event, check out an update on what's headed to the resort town in summer 2023 and beyond.
OC Surf Fest
The Ocean City Surf Club's largest fundraiser, OC Surf Fest, is slated to return to the resort town June 17. The festival, hosted by Castle in the Sand Hotel, is set to take place on 37th Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
"We invite everyone to come out and join us for this fun-filled entertaining day on the beach and in the ocean," the Ocean City Surf Club said in a May 17 Facebook post. "Spread the word! OC Surf Fest June 17th on 37th Street beach — see you there!"
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According to the Ocean City Surf Club, wave riders can assemble 5-person teams and compete for fun in the "Anything Goes Tag Team Challenge." In addition, spectators will have the chance to enjoy a live ocean rescue demonstration by the Ocean City Beach Patrol.
There will also be an array of beach and ocean games sure to keep children of all ages entertained. Adult attendees over the age of 21 will get to enjoy some Don Julio Ocean City Surf Club Margaritas as they watch the surfing action unfold.
An 'America's Got Talent' star in Ocean City
"America’s Got Talent" winner Terry Fator and his cast of puppets are coming to Ocean City with a new version of his Las Vegas show, “Terry Fator : On the Road Again." Fator's show will take place July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center, with doors opening at 6:15 p.m.
"Terry Fator: On the Road Again" features comedy, modern songs and favorites from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's, hilarious musical parodies and Terry’s unique ventriloquism skills that have made him a Las Vegas star for the past 13 years.
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The puppet “cast” includes audience favorites country superstar Walter T. Airdale, Vikki the Cougar, America’s first “quiet quitter” Duggie Scott Walker and Winston the Impersonating Turtle. Fator’s show is also said to feature a number of celebrity "guests," such as Elton John, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior.
Those interested in attending "Terry Fator: On the Road Again" can purchase tickets here.
Maryland State Firefighters Parade returning soon
Each June, the Maryland State Firemen's Association gathers for its annual Convention and Conference to provide insightful training and educational sessions for its membership.
The Maryland State Firefighters Parade, always a convention highlight, is set for Wednesday, June 21, and is expected to start at noon.
This year's 127th Maryland State Firemen's Association convention, which is slated to take place between June 18-23, will also feature an emergency equipment display on June 19. The DPC Emergency Equipment Hospitality event will occur from 5-8 p.m. on 37th Street between the alley and dune line along the midtown Street.
A "no parking" zone will be in affect from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the area of the emergency equipment display. More information on this year's firemen's convention can be found on the official MSFA website.
More events on the horizon
The Town of Ocean City presents a multitude of events throughout the year. The resort's signature events now include for 2023:
- Pride Parade (June 24)
- 4th of July Music & Fireworks (July 4)
- White Marlin Open & Marlin Festival (Aug. 7-11)
- OC Jeep Week (Aug. 24-27)
- Hot Air Balloon Festival (Aug. 25-27)
- Wine on the Beach (Sept. 8-9)
- OC Bikefest (Sept. 13-17)
- Oceans Calling Festival (Sept. 29 - Oct. 1)
- Endless Summer Cruisin’ (Oct. 5-9)
- OC RV Show (Oct. 12-15)
- Sunfest (Oct. 19-22)
- Ocean City Running Festival (Oct. 28)
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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/2023/06/13/ocean-city-to-host-oc-surf-fest-and-comedian-terry-fator-summer-2023/70313430007/ | 2023-06-13T16:14:41 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/13/ocean-city-to-host-oc-surf-fest-and-comedian-terry-fator-summer-2023/70313430007/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland has been working to combat crime the past couple years and in 2022, the city recorded a record-high number of homicides. However, it’s a different story about 20 miles east of the city.
A new report from SmartAsset, a website that provides consumer-focused financial information, found that Camas, Wash. is one of the safest suburbs in the U.S.
The company analyzed safety data for 370 suburbs of the 100 largest cities in the country and also compared how affordable each area is.
To compare each city, researchers collected the violent crime rate, property crime rate, vehicular mortality rate, drug poisoning rate, and data on the percentage of the population engaging in excessive drinking.
The crime data came from the FBI’s 2021 Uniform Crime Reporting database and neighborhoodscout.com. Health data came from 2022 county health rankings.
When each suburb’s numbers were compared, Camas finished 18th on the list.
The cities it ranked behind include:
- Great Falls, VA
- Carmel, IN
- Bethesda, MD
- Fishers, IN
- Noblesville, IN
- Lehi, UT
- Fort Bliss, TX
- Frisco, TX
- Dacula, GA
- Castle Rock, CO
- Edgewater, NJ
- Rockville, MD
- McKinney, TX
- Fort Lee, NJ
- Naperville, IL
- Brentwood, TN tie with Waukee, IA
The study found that Great Falls, Va. is not only the nation’s safest suburb, but also, among the 35 safest suburbs discovered by the study, it has the highest median household income at $250,000.
Overall, Indianapolis suburbs are the best for both safety and affordability, the study found. Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville placed second, fourth and fifth overall for safety.
Utah and Oklahoma suburbs have the lowest percentage of heavy drinkers, according to the data SmartAsset collected.
No other suburb in Oregon, Washington or California made it in the top-20 safest suburbs list. | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/portland-suburb-ranks-among-safest-in-us-study-finds/ | 2023-06-13T16:16:05 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/portland-suburb-ranks-among-safest-in-us-study-finds/ |
A 21-year-old was sentenced to 140 years in prison Tuesday for the murders of two teens in 2021.
Tre Zwieg was convicted of two counts of murder, two counts of felony murder, burglary and a sentencing enhancement in connection to the double homicide that claimed the lives of 19-year-old Brendan Cole and 16-year-old Juan Ramirez Jr.
Zwieg was arrested after the two teens were found dead in the garage of a home on Cumberland Avenue on Dec. 3, 2021. Court documents suggest the group was attempting to burglarize the home when Zwieg shot Coles and Ramirez.
Allen County Deputy Prosecutors Tesa Helge and Tom Chaille told jurors Zwieg lured the teens to the house with the intent of killing them. They introduced a witness, who defense attorney Gregory Fumarolo called a "jailhouse snitch," who said he heard Zwieg admit to the murders.
“Nobody wants to be a snitch,” the witness said, but “if something happened to someone in my family, I would hope someone would come forward if they knew something.”
After three hours of deliberation, the jury delivered guilty verdicts on all counts. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-man-sentenced-to-140-years-for-slayings-of-two-teens-in-2021/article_f7b5a864-096a-11ee-8bae-03d161f80539.html | 2023-06-13T16:16:35 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-man-sentenced-to-140-years-for-slayings-of-two-teens-in-2021/article_f7b5a864-096a-11ee-8bae-03d161f80539.html |
'A microsystem of health': Daytona Beach could soon have a new low-barrier prenatal clinic
DAYTONA BEACH — Imagine being utterly impoverished, a few months pregnant and unable to get into a doctor's office for prenatal care.
That's the nightmare that becomes reality for too many of the thousands of pregnant women in Volusia County every year.
Now Volusia County Health Department head Stephen Civitelli, Daytona Beach obstetrician Pam Carbiener, Head Start leaders and other local officials are working on a plan they think could lead to a solution for at least some of the expecting mothers.
They're hoping that a year from now part of the county's Health Department building on Keech Street will be converted into a prenatal clinic for women who have trouble getting medical attention during their pregnancies. A different location is also possible.
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After Civitelli began running the local Health Department a year ago, it didn't take long for him to learn about the problems some pregnant Volusia County women have been having signing up for Medicaid, getting their Medicaid insurance to match a local doctor, and accessing prenatal care.
Volusia County's Medicaid prenatal care past
About 10 years ago, Florida privatized Medicaid, and the Volusia County Health Department phased out prenatal care. Up until then, the Volusia County Health Department had three prenatal clinics where pregnant women were seen by doctors and resident physicians. Private obstetricians did not see patients who were insured by Medicaid in that era.
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Women were enrolled in temporary pregnancy Medicaid coverage by an employee while they were at one of the clinics. The Medicaid coverage was active within 72 hours, and they could be seen at the clinic.
Clinic employees also helped women obtain food stamps and enroll in the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program. The temporary Medicaid was good for 45 days while the state confirmed eligibility.
Civitelli wanted to recreate a version of that by opening a weekly high-risk prenatal clinic. But he crunched some numbers and realized he couldn't cover the expenses of that kind of clinic with the reimbursements he would get from private insurance companies contracting with Medicaid.
Civitelli didn't give up, however. For the past few months he, Carbiener, and others have been brainstorming ideas to make a clinic work.
"We've been meeting with other partners on what we can do," he said. "It's in process. We're trying to identify what the problems are. We're working through different barriers."
They've been meeting on and off, and in between meetings, they're each doing a little homework.
'A one-stop shop, a microsystem of health'
The small group is looking into opening a clinic based on the model created by midwife Jennie Joseph, who was named a Time magazine Woman of the Year. The Orlando-area woman uses midwifery to support a pregnant person before and after she gives birth. Joseph focuses on community-based care to keep mothers and babies healthy and reduce racial and socioeconomic disparities in maternal healthcare.
The goal of such a low-barrier clinic is to serve all women who come, regardless of whether they have Medicaid, other insurance, or no insurance, Carbiener said.
Her hope is Daytona can open a clinic that will be "culturally competent and compassionate," and offer "efficient prenatal care and postpartum care that optimizes outcomes for moms and babies."
She said Joseph's patented program has a sustainable business model that "is succeeding around the state and nation."
Civitelli is considering using a two-story Volusia County Health Department building on Keech Street that's already being used to provide services for the WIC nutritional program and testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.
The building a few blocks east of Nova Road was badly flooded during Tropical Storm Ian in late September, and it's still shut down for repairs hoped to get underway soon. Once it reopens next year, the idea is to add OB-GYN services to what's already offered at the facility in the struggling Midtown neighborhood.
The hope is that there will be a new prenatal clinic there, or possibly in another facility, by next summer.
"I don't think we know yet what form it will take," Civitelli said. "Do we use that building for prenatal care with four exam rooms? Maybe we could add Head Start and immunizations."
He said it could be "a one-stop shop, a microsystem of health" in an area of need.
"We already have the pieces here we can work with," Civitelli said. "Volusia County has amazing resources. We're excited about what can be done."
Where pregnant women can get help now
For now, pregnant women who have trouble getting an appointment with an obstetrician can turn to the prenatal clinics offered by Halifax Health and AdventHealth.
Help is also available at the Pregnancy Crisis Center in Daytona Beach, which has helped more than 60,000 women since 1989 with everything from free pregnancy tests to maternity clothes to guidance navigating Medicaid.
"We really try to be part of their support system," said Joanne Roberts, director of the center that's run out of an old two-story house on Ridgewood Avenue north of International Speedway Boulevard.
The majority of teenagers and women who come to the center qualify for Medicaid, Roberts said.
"Within the past six to 12 months there's been an increase in the struggle with women getting Medicaid activated," she said. "Or the HMO they're assigned doesn't serve doctors in the area."
Women who find themselves with a plan they can't use can call a Medicaid choice counselor for assistance or file a grievance with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
You can reach Eileen at Eileen.Zaffiro@news-jrnl.com | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/13/a-daytona-beach-obstetrician-and-the-volusia-health-department-are-considering-a-new-prenatal-clinic/70290424007/ | 2023-06-13T16:22:54 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/13/a-daytona-beach-obstetrician-and-the-volusia-health-department-are-considering-a-new-prenatal-clinic/70290424007/ |
Kentucky man died saving his grandson from rip current off Daytona Beach Shores
Bob Sarver, who spent much of his life making a difference for young people, spent his last moments rescuing his grandson.
Sarver was visiting Daytona Beach with family when the child, 10, got caught in a rip current. Sarver lost his life after helping him get to safety, said David Oney, a close friend.
"He was just such an outstanding person in so many ways," Oney said.
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Sarver, a Kentucky man who died after being pulled from the ocean unconscious on June 1 in Daytona Beach Shores. He was 76. People posted memories online with his obituary, and a few friends and former colleagues shared their thoughts with The News-Journal.
Friends said Sarver made a positive impact on those around him as a high school guidance counselor and coach.
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Sarver is survived by his wife, Jenny, son, Rob; grandson Rylan; and other family and friends, according to his obituary.
He was retired at the time of his death. But he was a longtime guidance counselor and football coach in the Anderson County, Kentucky, school system, according to Superintendent Sheila Mitchell.
"We are devastated at the death of Mr. Sarver. He was loved and a dear friend and colleague to so many," she wrote in an email to The News-Journal. "We hold his precious family dear in our hearts, and they remain in our prayers during this very sad time. We grieve alongside his family."
The visitation drew a big crowd, including some of those whom Sarver had coached and counseled over the years, Oney said.
Sonny Fentress, a former superintendent of Anderson County schools, used to work with Sarver.
"He was a great guy. He was just wonderful working with young people. A high school counselor is very influential in what kids do for the rest of their life," Fentress said.
Oney also worked in the school system as a guidance counselor.
"He was very much my mentor. I learned a great deal from him," he said.
The two become close, taking trips with their wives and going to football games at the University of Kentucky together, he said. To Oney and others, Sarver was more than just a friend and colleague. Oney described Sarver as the big brother that he never had.
"We'll miss him every day," he said. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/13/kentucky-man-who-died-in-volusia-was-guidance-counselor-coach/70302005007/ | 2023-06-13T16:23:00 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/13/kentucky-man-who-died-in-volusia-was-guidance-counselor-coach/70302005007/ |
STATEWIDE -- The Maine Center for Disease Control wants you to know that there has been an increase of rabid animal cases in Maine.
The evidence comes from more animals testing positive since the beginning of the year.
Between January and may of 2023, the CDC confirmed 30 cases of rabies in raccoons, skunks, bats, a fox, and a woodchuck.
Rabies activity was significantly lower in 2022, with a total of 35 cases for the year.
Megan Porter, the Infectious disease health educator for the Maine CDC, says while there is no need to panic, it is good to keep updated on how to stay safe.
"We don't want anyone to panic. We just want people to be aware that rabies is out there but there are commonsense ways you can protect yourself, your family members and your pets. And that's just leaving wildlife alone, making sure everybody's up to date on rabies vaccines."
The CDC urges you to stay away from wildlife, but if you see a dead or suspicious acting animal in Maine, contact a game warden with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Please also keeps your pets away from wildlife. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/increase-in-rabies-cases-across-the-state/article_db44442a-09f5-11ee-abf4-033b5ce6e6ea.html | 2023-06-13T16:23:22 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/increase-in-rabies-cases-across-the-state/article_db44442a-09f5-11ee-abf4-033b5ce6e6ea.html |
BYRON -- A mother and her two sons were injured Monday morning following an ATV crash in the town of Byron.
The Maine warden service says 42-year-old Elizabeth Wallace was driving her two sons to the bus stop on the dingle hill road.
The boys are ages twelve and thirteen.
Officials say she was heading down a steep portion of road when the a-t-v veered off the right side and into a ditch.
None of them were wearing helmets as the machine flipped over and trapped wallace and one of her sons beneath it.
The other boy started to knock on doors for help.
Three men who were visiting from Massachusetts came to the scene and helped free the pair.
All three were brought to the hospital with numerous injuries.
The crash remains under investigation. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/mother-and-sons-injured-in-atv-crash/article_605e9db8-09fb-11ee-ba59-2b256b73f9c7.html | 2023-06-13T16:23:28 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/mother-and-sons-injured-in-atv-crash/article_605e9db8-09fb-11ee-ba59-2b256b73f9c7.html |
STATEWIDE -- With their fluffy tails and fast moves, squirrels are considered a cute backyard visitor in many Maine yards.
But a disease that effects them is on the rise.
State biologists say they are seeing more cases of" squirrel pox." The growths show up on the outside of the squirrel most commonly around their eyes, mouths, and feet. If there are enough of them, they can transform a squirrel into something much different looking. It's a virus that transmits through mosquitoes.
The good news is that neither your dog -- nor you -- can catch squirrel pox... And it usually resolves on it's own for the squirrels too. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/squirrel-pox-cases-on-the-rise/article_d9d31f1c-09f5-11ee-88d0-43fd35f0637c.html | 2023-06-13T16:23:34 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/squirrel-pox-cases-on-the-rise/article_d9d31f1c-09f5-11ee-88d0-43fd35f0637c.html |
LITCHFIELD -- A Winthrop teenager is now facing charges after crashing a truck into a pond.
The Kennebec County Sheriff's Department says it was just before 4 P.M. Sunday when 19-year-old Chase Cloutier crashed.
They say he was driving at a high rate of speed on the Lewiston road when he nearly struck some people who were fishing before breaking through the guardrail and some trees and into horseshoe pond.
Cloutier was able to free himself and swam to the shore where he refused medical treatment.
The Sheriff's Department dive team was called in to help remove the truck from the water.
Cloutier received a summons for imprudent speed and additional charges are pending. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/teen-faces-charges-after-crashing-truck-into-pond/article_e1fc453c-09fb-11ee-91ab-d7391835a328.html | 2023-06-13T16:23:41 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/teen-faces-charges-after-crashing-truck-into-pond/article_e1fc453c-09fb-11ee-91ab-d7391835a328.html |
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Many people were wondering what was going on in the sky overnight in Lackawanna County.
A glow in the clouds was visible for miles in the Scranton area.
The 911 center says a power plant in the mid-valley was burning off methane.
That happens every so often, but because there were such low clouds after the rain on Monday, the flickering reflection of the flames was visible from a distance.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/source-of-glow-in-the-sky-revealed-mid-valley-methane-burn-off-power-plant/523-1d347629-1021-4d11-a056-035fddc52f38 | 2023-06-13T16:24:14 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/source-of-glow-in-the-sky-revealed-mid-valley-methane-burn-off-power-plant/523-1d347629-1021-4d11-a056-035fddc52f38 |
BARNESVILLE, Pa. — A crash between a train and a tractor-trailer left car batteries scattered over a Schuylkill County road.
It happened around 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Barnesville area of Ryan Township.
Police say a tractor-trailer was trying to cross the tracks and turn onto Route 54. The rig was still on the tracks when the train came through and hit the trailer.
The truck was hauling vehicle batteries.
The tractor-trailer split into two, spilling those batteries all along Route 54.
No one was injured, but because of the batteries, this is considered a hazmat scene.
Route 54 in this part of Barnesville is closed while crews clean up the mess.
There are no gates at this railroad crossing
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Two people are dead after a crash in Schuylkill County.
Officials say an SUV and tractor-trailer collided around 2:30 p.m. Monday along Route 183 in Wayne Township north of Summit Station.
According to state police, Carolynn Drum, 39, of New Philadelphia, the driver of the SUV, and Maria Ensinger, 18, of New Philadelphia, a passenger, died after their vehicle crossed the center line and collided with the truck.
A third person in the SUV was taken to a hospital for minor injuries.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The contract between the Machinists union and Spirit AeroSystems expires in 10 days, and both sides are indicating there could be a strike. The contract negotiations began on May 1.
Machinists have said the company “is still not making reasonable proposals on overtime language, and outsourcing.” Plus, they are unhappy about some insurance options being removed.
“Spirit continues to bargain in good faith with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the union that represents our factory workers,” Forrest Gossett, Spirit’s senior manager of corporate communications, said. “Our goal is to provide our IAM-represented employees with a fair and competitive contract.”
Spirit AeroSystems has said its gross profit is down 95% since 2019.
To put it plainly, Spirit has spent more money than we have earned for the past four years. Since 2020, we have lost $1.8 billion in free cash flow, including our projection to again lose cash in 2023.”
SpiritAero.com/Negotiations/
The machinists took their first step toward striking when they overwhelmingly voted to sanction a strike in late March.
The next step will be when they vote on Spirit AeroSystem’s best and final offer. Spirit expects to give that offer to the union’s negotiation committee this week. Then, the machinists will vote on it on Wednesday, June 21.
The Local Lodge 839 Machinist Union Facebook page already has a post about available strike position jobs, including picket duty, transportation, and security.
Spirit AeroSystems says, like any responsible business, it must prepare for anything that might impact its business.
As part of that, you may notice that preparations will be made in the event of a work stoppage. These include temporary guard stations and other measures designed to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees.”
SpiritAero.com/Negotiations/
On Tuesday afternoon, June 13, the Machinists union is holding a rally at Spirit’s administration building at MacArthur and Oliver. The rally is scheduled from 1-4 p.m.
“We can be loud, proud and send a message without ‘crossing any lines.’ We must act as respectful adults but let’s make our presence known. No take aways! We demand respect and a fair contract!”
Local Lodge 839 Machinist Union
IAMAW District Lodge 70 also posted about the rally on its Facebook page, asking its members to support Local Lodge 839.
The current contract between the Machinists union and Spirit AeroSystems expires at 11:59 p.m. on June 23. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/spirit-aerosystems-and-machinists-prepare-for-possible-strike/ | 2023-06-13T16:26:54 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/spirit-aerosystems-and-machinists-prepare-for-possible-strike/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department is looking for a runaway child and asking the public to help them.
The WPD says 11-year-old Terry Tolbert Jr. was last seen in the area of 200 N. Knight. The closest major intersection is West Street and 2nd Street.
Police say Tolbert is approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. He was last seen wearing light-colored shorts and a shirt.
If you see him or know where he is, call 911. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wpd-ask-for-help-finding-missing-11-year-old/ | 2023-06-13T16:26:59 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wpd-ask-for-help-finding-missing-11-year-old/ |
CEDAR FALLS — A developer is proposing another significant housing project in the western part of town.
If approved, the final phase of plans for the subdivision known as Autumn Ridge would bring 44 detached single family dwellings and 46 single family bi-attached dwellings, as well as a public park, to the open 22.5 acres off the corner of First Street and Union Road.
The proposed preliminary plat will be introduced to the Planning and Zoning Commission at its 5:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday inside City Hall, 220 Clay St.
The property is owned by BNKD Real Estate Development of Waverly, which has been developing Autumn Ridge since 2001. It’s housing that in the past has attracted public interest, and according to one neighbor is an area residents are keeping an eye on, some of whom may weigh in Wednesday.
The proposal is a substantial expansion from the 58 single family units originally approved as part of a preliminary plat for the property in 2013 but never acted upon by the developer. A plan was discussed in 2020 but never approved, as a change to the master plan is required.
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The property is across the street from the Fieldstone subdivision and north of other previously developed additions of Autumn Ridge. It is right up the road from The Terraces at West Glen, NewAldaya’s new retirement living option, Pheasant Ridge Golf Course, and The Ledges at Autumn Ridge, to name a few.
The Autumn Ridge plan comes amid concerns about speeding, traffic and crossing Union Road for families with children living along Fieldstone Boulevard and Paddington Drive.
Plans in another part of western Cedar Falls cleared a major hurdle last week. The City Council approved an agreement with a developer to move along plans for housing construction and require road extensions to the north and east of Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School, 2526 Ashworth Drive. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/autumn-ridge-next-up-in-cedar-falls/article_17ae4374-092f-11ee-9d17-3fc98d362d28.html | 2023-06-13T16:39:33 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/autumn-ridge-next-up-in-cedar-falls/article_17ae4374-092f-11ee-9d17-3fc98d362d28.html |
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WATERLOO – Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart recently was selected among a group of mayors appointed to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Advisory Board.
“It is with much humility and great enthusiasm I accept this new appointment on the United States Conference of Mayors Advisory Board,” Hart said in a press release. “In just over seven years in office as the mayor of Waterloo, Iowa, I have been privileged to help orchestrate a transformative time for the eighth-largest city in the state. This experience and understanding have fueled our community’s fast-paced progress and will be equally effective in the role of adviser.”
The USCM voted to elect a new leadership team and approved a slate of policy resolutions that will serve as the official platform of the organization and guide its advocacy agenda for the year ahead.
Throughout the annual meeting, the standing committees met to propose and advance resolutions of a wide range of priorities for American mayors. Those topics included combating gun violence, addressing mental health and fighting back against state legislatures preempting city authority.
USCM is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 cities represented.
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The crowd watches as the My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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A child watches the My Waterloo Days parade Friday.
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Cedar Valley Junior Roller Derby skaters take part in the My Waterloo Days parade on Friday.
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The Sacred Heart Catholic Church float was part of Friday night's My Waterloo Days parade on Friday.
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Children from the Cedar Valley Hope Camp march in the My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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Dancers from the TNT Cheer gym dance in the street during the My Waterloo Days parade on Friday.
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The Waterloo Black Hawks float rolls through downtown during the My Waterloo Days parade on Friday.
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Children pick up candy thrown during the My Waterloo Days parade on Friday.
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People on the Friendship Village float wave as the My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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The My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart waves to the crowd as the My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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Children pick up candy thrown during the My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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The My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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People on the Tyson Foods float wave during the My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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The My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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The Waterloo High Schools Marching Band performs during the My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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The Sacred Heart Catholic Church float rolls through downtown Waterloo during the My Waterloo Days on Friday.
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The Sacred Heart Catholic Church float rolls through downtown Waterloo during the My Waterloo Days on Friday.
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The My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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The My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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University of Northern Iowa dance team members throw candy during the My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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The Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence float during the My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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The My Waterloo Days parade rolls through downtown Waterloo on Friday.
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HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) — The National Weather Service determined an EF-1 tornado touched down Sunday evening in Chickasaw County.
Officials with the NWS spent Monday in Chickasaw County surveying storm damage.
They determined a short-lived tornado touched down in a field near a mobile home on County Road 416.
More details on the EF-1 tornado that occurred last night near Houston, MS in Chickasaw County. 🌪️ https://t.co/rsH0669lPw pic.twitter.com/K3u49MCxDX
— NWS Memphis (@NWSMemphis) June 12, 2023
The storm uprooted several trees, seriously damaged the mobile home and caused minor damage to a neighboring house and outbuilding. No injuries were reported.
EF-1 tornadoes are considered weak with winds 86 to 110 mph. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/chickasaw-county-tornado-classified-ef-1/article_300852e8-09f7-11ee-ab3a-4783e6f1f27b.html | 2023-06-13T16:41:56 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/chickasaw-county-tornado-classified-ef-1/article_300852e8-09f7-11ee-ab3a-4783e6f1f27b.html |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Drone designer and manufacturer Hush Aerospace is moving operations to Tupelo.
The Mississippi Development Authority made the announcement on Tuesday, June 13.
The $13.975 million investment will create 80 jobs.
The company will build a 60,000-square-foot facility in The HIVE business park, which is on Mississippi Highway 6.
The facility will be used to assemble, manufacture, test and evaluate its drones.
Hush Aerospace is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/drone-company-to-create-80-jobs-in-tupelo/article_df5d3eba-09fd-11ee-aa41-8f909c2385e5.html | 2023-06-13T16:42:02 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/drone-company-to-create-80-jobs-in-tupelo/article_df5d3eba-09fd-11ee-aa41-8f909c2385e5.html |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A man who was found seriously injured led officers on a chase Monday, according to Tupelo Police.
The situation began shortly before noon when officers responded to the Super 8 motel on McCullough Boulevard to perform a welfare check.
They found a man who was bleeding heavily, according to Police. When officers tried to speak with him, the man fled in a car.
Officers pursued the car to Interstate 22 and the Natchez Trace Parkway where they managed to arrest the man.
The man was taken to the emergency room for his injuries.
Investigators spoke with the man’s family and are working to determine how he was injured and why he fled, according to Police.
Charges are pending. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/injured-man-led-officers-on-chase-monday-tupelo-police-claim/article_181e1ffc-09f5-11ee-8d11-7328d7978ce1.html | 2023-06-13T16:42:08 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/injured-man-led-officers-on-chase-monday-tupelo-police-claim/article_181e1ffc-09f5-11ee-8d11-7328d7978ce1.html |
PALMETTO, Fla. — A fire broke out Tuesday morning in Manatee County, causing major damage to one Palmetto home.
It happened on 36th Avenue East, near Briggs Road.
Aerial footage from Sky 10 showed the roof completely destroyed in one section of a one-story home with firefighters hosing down the debris inside.
It's not yet clear what caused the fire or if anyone was injured. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/house-fire-palmetto-manatee-county/67-1cb8f375-8fe6-4244-951e-3351063249ae | 2023-06-13T16:44:33 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/house-fire-palmetto-manatee-county/67-1cb8f375-8fe6-4244-951e-3351063249ae |
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Chesterfield police have filed charges against a woman in connection with a crash on Hull Street Road that killed her daughter earlier this month.
Police say Breonni R. Jackson, 29, was driving east in the 20800 block of Hull Street Road in Moseley at around 2:20 p.m. June 5 when she hit a pickup truck and camper that had pulled off the road onto the right shoulder.
Jackson,who was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, faces charges of reckless driving and driving without insurance.
Her infant daughter, JY'Aire A. Jackson, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
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Donald Trump is expected to become the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as the city of Miami prepared for possible protests by crowds that officials said could number in the tens of thousands. Security was tight outside the federal courthouse ahead of Trump’s history-making court appearance Tuesday but there were no major disruptions as the morning unfolded. Trump insists he has done nothing wrong and is being persecuted for political purposes. But the gravity of the moment is unmistakable as he answers to 37 felony counts that accuse him of willfully retaining classified records that prosecutors say could have jeopardized national security if exposed.
Confetti flying in Denver. The Nuggets sharing hugs while passing around the NBA championship trophy. Scenes that for decades seemed impossible finally turned into reality for the Nuggets. Denver outlasted the Miami Heat 94-89 in an ugly, frantic Game 5 that did nothing to derail Nikola Jokic, who bailed out his teammates with 28 points and 16 rebounds on a night when nothing else seemed to work. The win gave the Nuggets their first title in 47 years in the league. Jokic was named MVP and is the first player to lead everyone in points, rebounds and assists in a single playoffs.
Denver police say nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the Nuggets first NBA title win. A man who police say is a suspect was also shot. He's been taken into custody. The Denver Police Department said the shooting happened early Tuesday, about three-and-a-half hours after the game. It was in an area where police say the largest celebrations took place, about a mile from Ball Arena. Police believe multiple shots were fired in a dispute between several people. The suspect's injuries were believed to be non-life-threatening. Police said three of the wounded were in critical condition.
Twenty-nine people were on the boat at the time it overturned, Lockport Mayor Michelle Roman said at a news conference Monday afternoon at City Hall, including 28 hospitality workers from across Erie County and one staffer.
Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past year’s steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high. Measured year over year, inflation slowed to just 4% in May — the lowest 12-month figure in over two years and well below April’s 4.9% annual rise. The pullback was driven by tumbling gas prices, a much smaller rise in grocery prices and less expensive furniture, air fares and appliances. The inflation figures arrived one day before the Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates alone after imposing 10 straight rate hikes dating back to March 2022.
The United States military says a helicopter accidents in northeastern Syria over the weekend has left 22 U.S. service members injured to various degree. The military said in a statement on Tuesday that the cause of the “mishap” is under investigation. The military statement said the service members are receiving treatment and 10 have been moved to “higher care facilities” outside the region. It said the accident occurred on Sunday and that no enemy fire was reported. There are about 900 U.S. troops in Syria advising and assisting the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against the militant Islamic State group.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears to have resolved, for now, an impasse with some of the more conservative members of his caucus who had brought the chamber to a standstill last week. McCarthy met Monday with nearly a dozen lawmakers in his office in an effort to quell a revolt and jumpstart various priorities that had stalled last week amid the GOP infighting. He called it a productive meeting where “everybody’s attitude was, ‘How do we find where we all work together?’” McCarthy promised more meetings with last week’s holdouts and a focus on reducing federal spending in the weeks ahead.
A custody battle has broken out among relatives of four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and 40 harrowing days alone in the Amazon rainforest. Their maternal grandparents are vying with the father of the two youngest to take care of the children, whose mother died in the May 1 crash. They have accused him of domestic abuse. The siblings range in age from 1 to 13. They are still in a hospital and are expected to stay there for several more days. Social workers are using that time to interview relatives to determine who should have custody. The head of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare says a caseworker has been assigned at the grandparents' request.
A jury in Oregon has found the electric utility PacifiCorp responsible for causing devastating fires during Labor Day weekend in 2020, ordering the company to pay tens of millions of dollars to 17 homeowners who sued and finding it liable for broader damages that could push the total award well into the billions. The jury applied its liability finding to a larger class including the owners of nearly 2,500 properties damaged in the fires. PacifiCorp said it will appeal. The Portland utility is one of several owned by billionaire Warren Buffett’s Omaha, Nebraska-based investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway.
30,000 Haitian kids live in private orphanages. Officials want to shutter them and reunite families.
Haiti’s government is stepping up efforts to remove hundreds of children from orphanages across the country and reunite them with their parents or relatives. It's part of a massive push to shutter the institutions. Most are privately owned, with U.S. faith-based donors as the largest funders. Social workers are leading Haiti's reunification efforts. They're sometimes armed with only a picture and vague description of the neighborhood where the child once lived. It’s an arduous task in a country of more than 11 million people. There are no residential phonebooks, and many families have no physical address or digital footprint. An estimated 30,000 Haitian children live in hundreds of orphanages where reports of forced labor, trafficking, and physical and sexual abuse are rampant. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/chesterfield-police-hull-street-road-crash-breonni-jackson/article_d7d69f24-09fd-11ee-9e56-0b78617db5ae.html | 2023-06-13T16:50:32 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/chesterfield-police-hull-street-road-crash-breonni-jackson/article_d7d69f24-09fd-11ee-9e56-0b78617db5ae.html |
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Biden administration immigration officials to visit Detroit this week
Washington — Biden administration officials will host a series of meetings in Detroit and Dearborn this week to discuss policies to support new immigrants.
The visit from Tuesday through Thursday aims to "highlight the administration’s ongoing commitment and partnership with state and local stakeholders to support the successful welcome and integration of New Americans," according to the White House, which it defined as "lawfully present immigrants and refugees."
The three officials — Deputy Assistant to the President for Immigration Betsy Lawrence, Chief of Staff for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Felicia Escobar Carrillo, and USCIS Chief of the Office of Citizenship, Partnership, and Engagement Eva Millona — plan to meet with local business and community leaders, advocacy groups, nonprofits and local officials, the White House said.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will join a meeting on Wednesday, though White House officials declined to cite other specific individuals who will participate. They will not meet with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The visit is part of the Task Force on New Americans, which President Joe Biden created by executive order in February 2021 to coordinate implementation of policies to support immigrants.
White House officials said they will be seeking input on policies to help immigrants, such as employment assistance, language learning, health programs and financial education.
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Alcohol sales at university stadiums in the fall? Michigan senator says it's possible
Lansing — Alcohol sales at university stadiums in Michigan could be just months away after a vote by a state Senate committee Tuesday.
The Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee advanced a bill, sponsored by Sen. Sean McCann, D-Kalamazoo, that would allow Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and other schools to obtain licenses to sell alcohol at their games for up to 100 days each year and at other events, such as concerts, for an additional five days each year.
"If things go well, maybe fans have beers in their hands in the fall," McCann said after the committee vote.
After being approved with a 10-0 vote ― representatives from MSU, Western Michigan University, Oakland University, Central Michigan University, Northern Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University were on hand, voicing support for the proposal ― it now heads to the full Senate.
For the proposed policy to take effect in the coming months, it also has to be approved by the full House and gain Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's signature. It needs two-thirds support in the Senate.
As it stands now, 11 of the 14 universities in the Big Ten conference allow alcohol sales, Marlon Lynch, MSU's vice president and chief safety officer, told the committee. The three that don't are MSU, U-M and the University of Nebraska, he said.
Lynch said his colleagues at other schools didn't report increases in "alcohol-related issues" after permitting sales.
Likewise, Fred Schaible, assistant vice president for government relations at Western Michigan, said the legislation simply gave universities an option. Universities' leadership would ultimately have to pursue licenses from the Liquor Control Commission.
"But we do expect most to want to do this because of the fan feedback as well as the economic opportunities that it has to support the athletic programs at our institutions," Schaible said.
No one spoke in opposition to the proposal during Tuesday's meeting.
In the past, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has criticized similar bills, saying they would increase alcohol consumption on college campuses.
When the Senate bill was introduced earlier this session, it would have allowed sales at only basketball, football and hockey games. Senators revised the proposal Tuesday to more broadly permit sales at up to 100 days of "intercollegiate athletic scheduled events," meaning sales could occur at soccer or baseball stadiums as well.
The proposal would allow alcohol sales to begin an hour before events start and end no later than the conclusion of the competitions, McCann said.
McCann said Michigan had become an outlier compared to the rest of the Big Ten conference and universities wanted to be able to sell alcohol.
"They think it increases the fan experience and that actually some people have come to them kinda puzzled that they are not able to do this at Michigan venues," McCann said.
When it comes to five days of alcohol sales at events other than university sports, McCann gave the example of a U2 concert that occurred at MSU's Spartan Stadium in 2011.
Likewise, in 2012, then-Gov. Rick Snyder signed a law temporarily allowing alcohol sales at U-M's Big House on New Year's Day 2013 for a National Hockey League Winter Classic game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Fake threat shuts down West Bloomfield Middle School
West Bloomfield ― An Oakland County middle school canceled classes early Tuesday morning after a threat was called into the building about someone with a bomb.
The incident happened before 8 a.m. at West Bloomfield Middle School on Orchard Lake Road. According to district officials, the school received a call from "a spoofed phone number," stating there was a bomb threat and a student with a weapon at the school.
West Bloomfield police "arrived at the middle school in conjunction with on-site staff and searched the building for the alleged threat," said the district in an email to parents. "Once the building was secured, WBPD and District Administrators determined that this was not a credible threat."
Local police are still trying to determine where the phone call originated and pledged to do "everything it can to identify the individuals responsible," according to West Bloomfiled School District.
School officials urged parents to talk to their children about the seriousness of making false threats "or fueling rumors on social media that have not been verified."
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MIDLAND, Texas — The Bush Family Home Museum will be holding its third Thursday Reading event on June 15.
The event will run from 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and is for all ages. It is also completely free.
NewsWest 9's own Victor Lopez will be the special guest reader for this event. He will be reading the feature book "Little Golden Book: Daddies". All of the children in attendance will receive a copy of the featured book and a gift from one of the sponsors.
To reserve a spot for the event, call the office at 432-685-1112. People can also find out more information about the event and Victor Lopez on the Bush Family Home Museum Facebook page. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/bush-family-home-museum-to-host-third-thursday-reading-event-on-june-15/513-4ef25a8d-8ab0-4142-a6e1-a5c829d780cf | 2023-06-13T16:56:57 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/bush-family-home-museum-to-host-third-thursday-reading-event-on-june-15/513-4ef25a8d-8ab0-4142-a6e1-a5c829d780cf |
MIAMI — Donald Trump makes his first appearance in a Miami federal court on Tuesday facing 37 counts related to the mishandling and retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw.
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Here's what to expect
What are the charges?
Trump faces 37 counts related to the mishandling of classified documents, including 31 counts under an Espionage Act statute pertaining to the willful retention of national defense information. The charges also include counts of obstructing justice and making false statements, among other crimes.
Trump is accused of keeping documents related to “nuclear weaponry in the United States” and the “nuclear capabilities of a foreign country,” along with documents from White House intelligence briefings, including some that detail the military capabilities of the U.S. and other countries, according to the indictment.
Prosecutors allege Trump showed off the documents to people who did not have security clearances to review them and later tried to conceal documents from his own lawyers as they sought to comply with federal demands to find and return documents.
The top charges carry penalties of up to 20 years in prison.
No Trump mugshot expected
Trump is not expected to have a mugshot taken when he surrenders to authorities in federal court in Miami to face charges related to mishandling classified documents.
That’s according to a person familiar with negotiations surrounding the case who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss the details of the proceedings.
Having no picture taken is similar to Trump’s recent appearance in court in New York on a separate case involving hush money payments when the former president also avoided having his mug shot taken.
What happens during the hearing?
Trump was to surrender to federal authorities ahead of a hearing scheduled for 3 p.m. in federal court in Miami. He was to appear alongside his valet Walt Nauta, who is also charged in the case.
Unlike his arraignment in New York, there won’t be photographs from the courtroom because cameras aren’t allowed in federal court. There may, however, be sketch artists, and theirs would be the only images from the actual courtroom appearance.
There’s also a prohibition on reporters bringing electronic devices into the courthouse, so there won’t be live updates by tweet or text. That rule is usually up to each federal judge, but an order has been issued in this case specifically imposing restrictions for Trump’s initial hearing.
Trump and Nauta are expected to enter not-guilty pleas in the case, and both sides will discuss any potential conditions of bail, which could include an order to surrender the former president's passport.
Trump will not be subjected to a mugshot photo when he appears in federal court, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss the details of the proceedings.
Does a federal indictment prevent Trump from running for president?
No. Neither the indictment itself nor a conviction would prevent Trump from running for or winning the presidency in 2024. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/watch-live-trump-indictment/103-a53b2609-99a7-4833-8a9e-7828bec3d736 | 2023-06-13T17:07:07 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/watch-live-trump-indictment/103-a53b2609-99a7-4833-8a9e-7828bec3d736 |
EUREKA — The Eureka Business Association's annual Fourth of July parade will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4.
Line-up will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Eureka Apostolic Christian Church parking lot, located at 700 W. Cruger Ave.
This year's parade will have a longer route to improve safety, with an additional section covering West Burton and West Maple streets.
Participants are expected to register prior to the parade and bring a complete participant information form to the parade.
The form can be found at eurekabusiness.net/events and on the EBA Facebook page.
Call 309-633-7834 for more information.
Photos: Eureka College at Illinois Wesleyan University baseball.
Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs
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BLOOMINGTON — Downtown Bloomington could see 72 new upscale apartments within the next two years after the City Council approved an $18.5 million development agreement Monday.
The plan is to construct a five-story apartment building on the site of the former Coachman Motel in the 400 block of East Washington Street with first-floor parking and 48 one- to two-bedroom apartments on the upper floors. Commercial space would be available on the first floor for interested retailers.
Another 24 two-bedroom townhomes and a 60-space surface parking lot also would be built on the site, which also includes the adjacent City of Refuge Ministries Church on Jefferson Street.
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said this project is a continuation of the investment and benefits seen from the previous, unrelated redevelopment of the CII East building at the corner of Front and East streets.
"At the very end of all of this, I can't tell private (developers) where to invest or how to spend their money," Gleason said. "All I can do is pave the way a process and make sure this is a welcoming community so we can continue the success that we have seen and I think that there are far more to come."
The agreement passed by a 5-3 vote with Aldermen Tom Crumpler, Mollie Ward and Cody Hendricks voting no.
Ward said she wanted to be in favor of the project but as it stands, it is not in the interest of people either in need of affordable housing or the kind of prevailing wage that would allow them to afford this housing.
"Tonight, I am perplexed why, despite several weeks to consider options since this item first came before council, why there has been no apparent willingness on the part of the developers to move even an inch toward any of the suggestions that would make this project more in line with the values that our community members have articulated so well this evening," Ward said.
More than a dozen members of the public both for and against the project voiced their thoughts on it during the meeting. Some attendees were discouraged that the agreement was not amended to remove language referring to the units as "luxury" apartments or to add requirements for the use of Illinois Department of Labor-approved apprenticeships.
The agreement had been tabled last month after Crumpler requested the addition of language regarding paying a prevailing wage to building trades.
Caleb Martin, a resident of Bloomington's fourth ward, said he acknowledges that the project won't cover residents of every income level but he didn't want to see the lots go vacant for the foreseeable future.
"This is one piece of the puzzle and as much as everybody wants to see everybody housed in a way that they want and can, it's just not possible in the world we live in," Martin said. "And so I think to move the needle forward, I think we should vote yes on this development to provide some housing."
Zach Carlson, however, who was in attendance at last month's meeting, said he wants to see huge amounts of money being poured into local government housing, but an upscale project such as this one should come at the expense of the developers.
"I don't want to see $18 million of luxury housing subsidized by the city," Carlson said. "If (the developers) want luxury housing, they can pay for it themselves including for the property at market rate," Carlson said.
The city would reimburse $4.5 million or 24.3% of total projects costs, whichever is less, from its Washington Street tax increment financing district and short-term rental tax generated from the project. The deal also includes the transfer of the city-owned former Coachman site.
Prior to the vote, Crumpler introduced an amendment guaranteeing that the developer pays a prevailing wage and requiring the city to develop a plan to provide financial support for the developer to pay a prevailing wage.
The council voted 5-3 against the amendment with Crumpler, Ward and Alderman John Danenberger voting yes.
Had the amendment passed, Crumpler said the city would have to pay an additional $2 million to provide a prevailing wage for the project.
Developer Andy Kaufman said he hopes to begin design and architecture plans this fall. He also must meet with representatives of City of Refuge Ministries Church, who have been in support of the project, to begin asbestos abatement and demolition procedures. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/bloomington-approves-18-5m-downtown-housing-development-agreement/article_9e83cbbe-098c-11ee-8628-7b8f949243fd.html | 2023-06-13T17:07:50 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/bloomington-approves-18-5m-downtown-housing-development-agreement/article_9e83cbbe-098c-11ee-8628-7b8f949243fd.html |
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is set to celebrate some of the major accomplishments women have made in the space industry.
Happening on June 15-16, the complex will host two out-of-this-world panel discussions and exclusive afternoon tea events.
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“Women have played an integral role in furthering the mission of space exploration and discovery,” said Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. “40 years after Sally Ride became the first American woman to launch into space, NASA is preparing to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon as part of the Artemis missions. Sally Ride inspired countless women and girls to pursue their dreams in the space program. Our Women in Space events will celebrate the on-going impact of women on the space program.”
During the panels, at the complex’s IMAX Theater, astronauts and panelists will share their personal accounts of their journey to the space program and how they helped to advance the industry. Following the panel discussion, attendees will be brought inside for a unique photo opportunity with panelists. The panel discussions are included with admission.
See each of the panelists below.
June 15:
- Veteran astronaut Anna Fisher
- Veteran astronaut Kathy Thornton
- Caley Burke, flight design analyst, NASA’s Launch Services Program
- Colonel Erin R. Gulden, senior material leader, launch execution national security space launch for U.S. Space Force
June 16:
- Veteran astronaut Anna Fisher
- Veteran astronaut Kay Hire
- Noelle Zietsman, vice president and chief engineer for Boeing Exploration Systems
- Nancy Cuty, partnership development manager, NASA KSC Center Planning
Beginning at 3:30 p.m. on each of the days, the complex will host a separately ticketed Women in Space Afternoon Tea event. During the tea, guests will enjoy tea, champagne and hors d’oeuvres as the space pioneers share their experiences with the audience in a small-group setting. Tickets start at $83 per person and can be purchased here.
The Women in Space Panel and Women in Space Afternoon Tea are just two of several events planned throughout the summer to celebrate the important role women have played in the space program. In July, the complex will welcome in chalk artists every Monday to showcase their work in select areas.
Click here to learn more about Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
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SANFORD, Fla. – A group of registered nurses held a rally Tuesday to push for changes to what they called chronic short-staffing and insufficient resources.
The gathering was held outside HCA’s Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford and was part of a national day of action for members of National Nurses United (NNU).
“All we’re asking for is that they give us enough staff and enough of the equipment that it takes to make sure that our patients are cared for properly,” NNU representative Lorraine Sikes said.
According to NNU, nurses are demanding that their employers address the current nationwide staffing crises by ensuring there is safe staffing in all units and that nurses have the proper equipment needed to care for their patients.
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“We want to do everything that we can, but we don’t feel that we’re getting the support from the higher-ups that we need to do the job,” Sikes said.
According to Nursing Solutions, Inc., the U.S. is facing a historic staffing shortage of nearly 250,000 registered nurses and 24,000 are needed in Florida.
In response to Tuesday’s rally, Trip Farmer, director of media relations for HCA Healthcare North Florida Division, released a statement.
“At HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, we believe a strong culture of respect and collaboration among our colleagues is critical to our mission. We value all members of our care teams and we provide a safe environment for our patients, caregivers and visitors. Our staffing is safe and appropriate and in line with that of other community hospitals and applicable regulations. We are proud to have received many recent recognitions from independent Healthgrades including HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital among the top 10% in the nation for patient safety for several years in a row. Despite the challenges of a national nursing shortage, we have hired more than 100 nursing positions, including RN’s, PCT’s and nurse externs so far this year. In addition, we constantly seek opportunities to hire new nurses. Our hospital continues to host hiring events throughout the year, including a recruitment event taking place next week.”
Trip Farmer, director of media relations for HCA Healthcare North Florida Division
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Greenville's eastside: Main Event, owned by Dave & Buster's, to open in July, hire 175
Greenville area patrons will be able soon to do everything from bowling to playing laser tag and eating dinner all under the same roof.
Main Event, a Texas-based interactive play and dining company, will open July 12, at 225 Entertainment Blvd. on Greenville's east side. The entertainment and restaurant space will be under the same brand as Dave & Buster's in Greenville.
The new location is the first Main Event to arrive in South Carolina. The company will move into a 50,000 square-foot building and offer bowling, arcade games, a bar, laser tag and virtual reality games along with a family kitchen offering unique takes on cheese lava burgers, mason jar cheesecake, a mega pan pepperoni pizza, and other food options.
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"We can't wait to open Main Event's first South Carolina location in the rapidly growing city of Greenville," said Danny Glover, general manager of the new location. "We provide employees with a thrilling work environment. A top-notch experience where guests of all ages can enjoy endless fun under one roof."
Main Event is expected to hire almost 175 new employees prior to July's opening. The company offers tuition reimbursement, medical benefits, a 401K plan and more. Those interested in employment should apply here.
Main Event Entertainment was founded in 1998 in Coppell, Texas, and as of April 2022, the brand was acquired by Dave & Buster's. Main Event has 56 locations across 18 states.
– A.J. Jackson covers the food & dining scene, along with arts, entertainment and more for The Greenville News and Anderson Independent Mail. Contact him by email at ajackson@gannett.com, and follow him on Twitter @ajhappened. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/greenville-main-event-dave-and-busters-bowling-food-games/70302565007/ | 2023-06-13T17:10:36 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/greenville-main-event-dave-and-busters-bowling-food-games/70302565007/ |
The Magnificent Marching Machine is set to kickoff a slew of performances on Tuesday.
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Morgan State University's marching band is among a list of performers for President Joe Biden's Juneteenth Concert.
Along with the M3, the list of performers includes:
Audra McDonald;
Broadway Inspirational Voices;
Cliff “Method Man” Smith;
Colman Domingo;
Fisk Jubilee Singers;
Hampton University Concert Choir;
Jennifer Hudson;
Ledisi;
Maverick City Music;
Nicco Annan;
Patina Miller;
Step Afrika!;
Tennessee State University Marching Band - Aristocrat of Bands;
and
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band.
Back in 2021, President Biden signed bipartisan legislation that made Juneteenth one of the newest federal holidays.
The event is also taking place during Black Music Month, a time to honor those who have composed the soundtrack of American life.
The event is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Pernod Ricard USA, STARZ #TaketheLead Initiative and The Recording Academy. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/msu-marching-band-set-to-perform-at-white-house-for-juneteenth-concert | 2023-06-13T17:16:45 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/msu-marching-band-set-to-perform-at-white-house-for-juneteenth-concert |
NOGALES, Ariz. — Customs officials have reported making Arizona's largest seizure of an endangered fish species at the Nogales port of entry.
On April 13, federal officials at the Mariposa trade facility discovered 270 swim bladders of the endangered Totoaba fish concealed inside a commercial truck hauling fish fillets.
Swim bladders are a special organ in fish that helps control their buoyancy. These organs have become highly profitable in certain parts of the world because of their use in cultural delicacies and to treat ailments.
The expensive price tag attached to these coveted bladders has even gotten them dubbed as “aquatic cocaine,” according to The Guardian.
Smugglers have been attempting to haul swim bladders over the U.S-Mexico for several years. The DOJ reported arresting a California man in 2013 after investigators found hundreds of Totoaba swim bladders drying out in his home.
Because Totoaba fish are federally protected in the U.S. and Mexico, it's illegal to transport or attempt to sell them.
CBP estimated that the 242 pounds of swim bladders seized on April 13 has an estimated value of $2.7 million.
"This seizure is thought to be the second-largest seizure of its kind in the U.S. and the largest Totoaba seizure in Arizona, to date," CBP wrote in a statement.
Homeland Security officials are still investigating the alleged smuggling attempt.
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HOUSTON — A new Texas law will force drunk drivers who kill parents to pay child support.
Bentley's law, which is named after a drunken driving victim's surviving son, would require people convicted of intoxication manslaughter to pay restitution.
Payments would begin a year after the defendant is released from prison and continue until all of the victims' surviving children turned 18.
Supporters of the bill hope it will deter drivers from getting behind the wheel after they've had too much to drink.
The Texas bill was signed during this session.
Why is it called Bentley's law?
On April 13, 2021, a knock at the door changed Cecilia Williams's life forever according to a report from KSDK, KHOU 11’s sister station in St. Louis, Mo.
"I got up out of bed to an officer and a state trooper standing at my door,” Williams said. “What they told me I didn't expect."
Williams' son, daughter-in-law and grandson were killed when they were hit by a drunken driver along Highway 30 in Jefferson County.
"They repeatedly told me that they had died in a fiery crash,” she said.
It was at that moment that Williams decided something had to change.
"I made a promise to my kids, and my grandson, and other people that I was going to do what I could to stop people from driving under the influence,” Williams said.
Working with local legislators she drew up legislation that has become known as “Bentley's Law.”
"It requires drunk drivers who kill a parent or parents to pay a child maintenance,” Williams said. “That child maintenance will go until the child or children turns 18 unless they seek a secondary education."
Tennessee became the first state to sign Bentley’s Law into law in July 2022 and similar legislation has been introduced in numerous other states.
"I'm hoping that by December we have all of the states in the United States,” Williams said.
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Residents should expect to hear roaring jets at night, sirens and horns, and explosions later this week while the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard conducts training missions.
The exercises will be performed Wednesday through Friday.
The training is designed to "evaluate and ensure mission readiness" should the 177th be summoned for duty, the Fighter Wing said.
Activities will be limited to the military base.
People living near Atlantic City International Airport, where the base is located, are likely to hear the training exercises, the Fighter Wing said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/177th-fighter-wing-conduct-exercises/article_0cb498f8-09eb-11ee-a7da-a375a789e906.html | 2023-06-13T17:23:04 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/177th-fighter-wing-conduct-exercises/article_0cb498f8-09eb-11ee-a7da-a375a789e906.html |
A Stanton woman died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Ector County, according to the Department of Public Safety.
DPS reported that preliminary information showed a 2009 Ford F-250 was traveling northbound on Farm-to-Market Road 1936 and a 2010 Ford Edge was traveling westbound on State Highway 302.
“(The 2009 Ford F-250) crossed the eastbound lanes of SH 302 and the driver of (the F-250) failed to yield the right of way to (the 2010 Ford Edge) as (the Ford F-250) crossed the westbound lanes resulting in a crash.”
DPS report Ashley Lopez, 40, of Stanton died at the scene, according to DPS. She was a passenger in the F-250. The driver was from Midland.
The accident took place around 12:20 p.m. northwest of Odessa. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/texas-dps-stanton-woman-dies-crash-ector-county-18149694.php | 2023-06-13T17:23:44 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/texas-dps-stanton-woman-dies-crash-ector-county-18149694.php |
MORROW, Ga. — Police in Clayton County need the public's help in their search for a 24-year-old woman who disappeared nearly a week ago.
Officers responded Monday to reports of a missing person on Nordic Drive in Morrow. During their investigation, they found out that Saahira Dundford had been missing since last Wednesday.
Police said that Dundford's family told them that she had a history of leaving home, but usually returns after a few days.
The 24-year-old has been diagnosed with multiple mental illnesses, according to officials.
She is described as 5 feet and 2 inches tall and she weighs 177 pounds. Police said she also has black hair and brown eyes.
Dunford was last seen wearing gray and white shorts, black sandals, a black beanie cap and a flowered patterned backpack.
Anyone with information about where Dundford may be is encouraged to contact the department at 770-477-3550 or call 911.
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A window washer was rescued at a DeKalb County high rise Tuesday after being stuck on the 10th floor of the building.
Based on the address given by DeKalb County Fire, the rescue happened at the Mabry & Mc Clelland: Budd James T. building on Century Parkway.
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EVERETT, Wash. — A 2-year-old child was hospitalized after overdosing on fentanyl in Everett on Sunday afternoon.
Everett police confirmed that officers responded to an apartment near Broadway and Howard Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Sunday and found the child overdosing.
Multiple doses of Narcan were administered to the child, who was first taken to Providence Everett before eventually being transferred to Seattle Children's hospital.
The current condition of the child is unknown, and Everett police are still investigating.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — For World Sickle Cell Day, Delta Airlines and the American Red Cross are joining forces in the hopes to get more blood donations.
According to the American Red Cross, roughly 100,000 people in the U.S. – most of whom are of African descent – are living with sickle cell disease, a chronic condition.
June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day. On Monday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., those who are able are encouraged to donate blood through the American Red Cross at the Birmingham International Airport.
Sickle Cell disease is an inherited blood disorder in which red blood cells (RBCs) become hard and crescent shaped – i.e., sickle – instead of soft and round. This chronic condition often results in frequent infections, swelling, severe fatigue and pain. Blood transfusion is an essential part of being able to manage pain and maintain long-term health, as it increases the number of normal red blood cells in the body.
Furthermore, according to a press release from the American Red Cross:
“Red blood cells carry markers on their surface called antigens that determine blood type. Some are unique to specific racial and ethnic groups, and because of this, those with sickle cell disease are more likely to find a compatible blood match from a blood donor who is Black.”
The American Red Cross estimates that one in three African American blood donors are a match for people with sickle cell disease. They further state that having a diverse blood supply is a way to make sure that patients have consistent access to compatible blood types.
To learn more or make an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. The American Red Cross encourages the completion of a RapidPass® online health history questionnaire to speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/bham-provides-world-sickle-cell-day-donation-opportunity/ | 2023-06-13T17:44:31 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/bham-provides-world-sickle-cell-day-donation-opportunity/ |
CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) — Downtown Calera Merchants and Calera Parks and Rec announced on Tuesday that this year they will be hosting their “first Friday” event for July on the last Friday of June to kick off the Fourth of July weekend.
Calera’s First Friday series promotes the revitalization efforts of the historic district and its downtown merchants by providing the people of Shelby County with quality entertainment.
July’s First Friday festival is set for Friday, June 30 in downtown Calera. The event will include local vendors, games and, of course, fireworks, all accompanied by live music from Bob Marston and the Credible Sources.
Food trucks, which will be located on 17th Avenue, will include: Battle Axe’s Feast, Berries by Crystal, Gumbo to Geaux, Icee Junkie, Krazy Good BBQ, Moe and Moore’s BBQ, Nawlins Style Po Boys, Smoke House Grill, Summer Snow, The Smith Station and Wasabi Juans.
“All of us are looking forward to this event,” Jackie Batson, Calera Main Street Executive Director, said. “This will be our third year of having fireworks and we’re honored that TNT Fireworks is sponsoring the show! Our amazing Calera Fire Department will be running it and keeping us safe.”
The festival will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Calera Courtyard, located at 1120 17th Avenue, behind the shops in the downtown district.
Parking will be available around the downtown area including street parking on Hwy 25 and Hwy 31, and parking areas behind local shopping centers.
“The firework display will last at least 20 minutes and will be launched from a platform just across the railroad tracks shortly after the sun goes down,” Batson said. “So, folks will want to bring a chair and plan to stay after dark as we kick off the Independence Day weekend with a bang!” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/downtown-calera-to-kick-off-4th-of-july-weekend-with-first-friday-series/ | 2023-06-13T17:44:37 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/downtown-calera-to-kick-off-4th-of-july-weekend-with-first-friday-series/ |
PITTSBURGH — British pop rock band The 1975 announced their biggest North American tour to date, and one of the stops include Pittsburgh.
The band will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Fan presale tickets for the “Still .. at their very best” tour go on sale Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. Public tickets go on sale Friday, June 23, at 10 a.m. You can sign up for the exclusive fan presale here: http://the1975.com/tour
The 1975 Still ... at their very best
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West Newton Giant Eagle shoppers can rejoice. An agreement has been reached that will keep the store open until at least Dec. 2024.
The only grocery store in West Newton was set to close June 23 with the retirement of owners Mike and Maryanne Bingey.
Under the agreement, Giant Eagle will operate the location as a corporate store until the end of the current lease, which expires in Dec. 2024, or until another operator agrees to take over the store, whichever comes first.
Since the Bingey’s announcement, Giant Eagle has been engaged with the family, West Newton Mayor Mary Popovich and others to consider potential solutions for the store’s continued operation.
“We are pleased to have come to a resolution that allows the Bingey family to begin their well-earned retirement while continuing to provide the West Newton community with life’s essentials,” said Bill Artman, Giant Eagle interim CEO. “We are especially appreciative of the passion and collaboration from Mayor Popovich, who has provided valuable insights into the West Newton community.”
Popovich told Channel 11 in May she was hoping to keep the store in her community.
“We can’t lose these amenities to our town,” Popovich said. “We’re a trail town, we get a lot of traffic, so we’ve got to keep the store here.”
West Newton Giant Eagle Team Members who are interested will be offered an opportunity to continue working at the store once it is under corporate management. The West Newton Giant Eagle will continue to operate from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day and the Giant Eagle Pharmacy will operate from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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A Greensburg woman is facing charges of aiding suicide and harassment after a man was found dead inside his apartment in 2021.
Mandie Reusch, 35, is accused of sending “heinous and graphic” social media messages to Kevin Metzger, who died June 18, 2021, according to Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli.
Channel 11′s Andrew Havranek is working on this story and will have more details starting at 4 p.m. on Channel 11 News.
Ziccarelli said the charges follow a two-year investigation with the state police. Reusch was the estranged girlfriend of 37-year-old Metzger, according to Ziccarelli.
Investigators discovered a letter believed to be written by Metzger inside his apartment following his suicide as well as messages posted to his public Facebook page, detailing what Ziccarelli called a “trail of torment and solicitation.”
“Mr. Metzger may still be here today if those messages did not influence and encourage him to take his own life,” Ziccarelli said in a release.
She went on to say the messages from Reusch “were continuous and unrelenting for months, until it finally stopped when the victim took his own life.”
Reusch was arraigned Tuesday morning and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 27.
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PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh man was sworn in as the 60th United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Monday.
Eric G. Olshan, 42, was nominated for the position by President Joe Biden on March 21, 2023. He was confirmed on June 8.
“I have spent my entire career litigating on behalf of the United States, and I’m honored to continue that service in my new role,” said U.S. Attorney Olshan in a press release. “I look forward to working with the dedicated attorneys and staff in our office, as well as our trusted partners in federal, state, and local law enforcement, to pursue our shared goal of securing justice and protecting communities throughout the district.”
Olshan is currently one of the lead prosecutors in the ongoing Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial.
Olshan served as the Chief of the Economic/Cyber/National Security Crimes Section after joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in 2017.
Olshan has also served as Civil Rights Coordinator, Public Corruption Coordinator, Health Care Fraud Coordinator, Environmental Crime Coordinator and District Election Officer in his time with the district, the Department of Justice said.
Previously, Olshan served in the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice for ten years.
Olshan began his duties immediately and will lead an office of 115 Assistant U.S. Attorneys and support staff at offices located in Pittsburgh, Erie and Johnston, the Department of Justice said.
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PITTSBURGH — Day ten of the trial against Robert Bowers, the man accused of shooting and killing 11 worshippers at a Squirrel Hill synagogue, continues today with more witnesses taking the stand.
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We have a team of reporters inside the courthouse and have live updates below throughout the day.
UPDATE 10:40 a.m.: Evan Browne, FBI tactical specialist, returns to stand
Evan Browne, a tactical specialist for the FBI, returns to the stand.
He continues to testify about posts from Bowers on Gab, which include expressed antisemitism and violence against Jewish people.
The defense has questions about the posts and what Browne was asked to do with the information in his report.
Browne says that he took the 19,000 “likes” from Bowers and narrowed it down to 339 by keywords.
Browne says he was not told to look into other account holders or usernames that Bowers interacted with.
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Canton polling location consolidates with another ahead of August election
- Canton City precincts 7D, 7E and 9G will now vote at Canton Nazarene Church.
- The church already serves as a polling location for precincts 7C, 7F and 7G.
- Stark Board of Elections Deputy Director Regine Johnson said voting will move to the church's gymnasium to accommodate for more voters.
A Canton polling location will consolidate with another after a church decided to no longer serve as a voting location.
Canton precincts 7D, 7E and 9G will be permanently moving to Canton Nazarene Church at 522 30th St. NW beginning with the special August election.
The move will affect 2,278 voters. They previously voted at St. George Romanian Orthodox Church.
Precincts 7C, 7F and 7G were already voting at Canton Nazarene.
"Canton Nazarene Church currently has three precincts there, and they vote in a common area," Stark County Board of Elections Deputy Director Regine Johnson said Wednesday. "The church has allowed us to move the voting into the gymnasium, which is quite a lot larger, and it will accommodate the three extra precincts."
Johnson said the move was convenient because the churches are located a few blocks from each other on 30th Street NW.
The elections board also voted earlier this month to move a polling location in Perry Township to Grace Fellowship as the result of a church closure. That change affects a total of 3,045 voters in Perry precincts 11, 16 and 20.
Johnson said the board does not expect any additional polling location changes prior to the August election.
"There could always be a change if some emergency occurred, but all of the polling locations at this point have signed on and have agreed that they will be polling locations for August," she said.
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A Mason City man already facing felony burglary and drug charges was charged with two more felony burglary charges after allegedly stealing from Curries.
According to court records, 42-year-old Christopher Wayne Kackley is facing another 20 years in prison if convicted on two counts of second-degree burglary.
The affidavits state that Kackley gained access to the plant and shipping offices while employees were present at 2:30 a.m. on May 29. While inside, he allegedly stole a camera and a safe. He was arrested on June 6.
Upon Kackley's arrest officers allegedly found methamphetamine hidden in his groin area while he was being changed into jail attire.
Kackley was also arrested and charged with second degree burglary in December for allegedly breaking into a building located at 600 Briarstone Dr. in Mason City. He allegedly used pry bars to gain access to the unspecified stolen items, and a black bottle containing methamphetamine was found hidden in his right pant leg.
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Communities throughout the Region will be coming together this week for Juneteenth.
Juneteenth has been celebrated in parts of the country since the end of the Civil War, but it did not become a national holiday until 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.
Juneteenth marks the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It was then that Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the Civil War had ended and those enslaved were free.
According to the Pew Research Center, Indiana first commemorated Juneteenth as a day of observance in 2010. Indiana has not made Juneteenth a permanent state holiday. However, Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties have opted to make Juneteenth a paid holiday this year.
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Hammond: The city is hosting its third annual Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1200 Highland St. It will feature a short program at Freedom Plaza, food trucks, craft vendors, a DJ and giveaways. The city also will honor the Hammond Central Boys Varsity Basketball Team for winning the Class 4A Regional Championship game.
From 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Purdue University Northwest will be hosting "Celebrate Freedom Day" at Founders Plaza, which is next to PNW's Student Union and Library Building, 2233 173rd St. The celebration will feature performances from the Portage High School Steppaz step-dance team, the Lauren Dukes band, roller skating and laser tag provided by ThrillAmaze Mobile Family Entertainment, arts and crafts, food and educational tables celebrating Black history.
Gary: The city's Juneteenth celebration will take place Saturday. Mayor Jerome Prince's administration and Flourish Church will co-host the event from noon to 5 p.m. outside City Hall, 401 Broadway. There will be a DJ, vendors and games.
Indiana University Northwest will host a dance performance this weekend, "Freedom in America: Conversation in Movement Juxtaposition," by the South Shore Dance Alliance. Performances begin at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in IUN's Arts and Sciences Building, 3415 Broadway. The shows are free, but RSVP tickets at iun.edu/news/2023/juneteenth-events.htm.
Progressive Community Church, 656 Caroline St., will celebrate Juneteenth beginning at 4:30 p.m. Monday. Traditional African food, live entertainment and a discussion panel are planned.
Merrillville: From noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, the town will hold a Juneteenth celebration at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center, 6600 Broadway. The event will include an exhibit detailing the history of Juneteenth, local vendors, live music and games.
East Chicago: "Rhythm and Soul Fest: A Juneteenth Celebration" will be staged from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Washington Park, 1615 142nd St. The festival will feature such performers as The Family Soul, Midnight Sun, Nu-Agenda and Dj Dark Nite.
Michigan City: The Michigan City Black Business Association is hosting its first Juneteenth celebration Sunday and Monday at the Guy Foreman Amphitheatre at Washington Park. "Unified in Freedom" will feature free food, a DJ, live saxophone, games, free health screenings, vendors and giveaways. In recognition of Father's Day, a "Dads Who Cook" grill-off will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday; judging is scheduled for noon.
Also on the agenda for Sunday: a community church service at 10 a.m., fitness classes and presentations on mental and physical wellness at 1 p.m., youth performances at 2:30 p.m., presentations on the history and importance of Juneteenth at 3:30 p.m., adult performances at 4 p.m. and line dancing at 6 p.m. On Monday, things will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with a Freedom March through Washington Park. The march will be followed by a rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is known as the Black national anthem, and a dominoes and Bidwiz tournament starting at 1:30 p.m. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/region-communities-plan-full-calendar-of-events-to-celebrate-juneteenth/article_24464666-0940-11ee-a4c4-ebc22f5b6cb3.html | 2023-06-13T17:58:28 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/region-communities-plan-full-calendar-of-events-to-celebrate-juneteenth/article_24464666-0940-11ee-a4c4-ebc22f5b6cb3.html |
Philly I-95 collapse sends drivers scrambling. What we found on the official detour route
The collapse of I-95 has shutdown more than seven miles of interstate in Northeast Philadelphia, upending travel for an estimated 160,000 daily travelers.
Get ready to creep.
Your commute to Center City, Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field, the Wells Fargo Center, or Philadelphia International Airport is now going to be a slow-moving — a literal — national disaster.
The collapse of a portion of I-95 has shutdown more than seven miles of interstate in Northeast Philadelphia, upending travel for an estimated 160,000 daily travelers.
Here's a look at the traffic conditions Tuesday for a morning commute and following the designated route south from Levittown to Center City.
Spoiler alert: The journey is peppered in orange cones and caution tape. Police block most intersections. The Achilles tendon aches after so much time pumping the brakes. Some will get lost in the detour signs. Others will be uncomfortable passing through unfamiliar areas of Philadelphia, only familiar to some from crime reports on TV news.
The trip from Bucks County to Center City can easily be done, depending on time of day and traffic, from 30 to 35 minutes. Tuesday's trip included two slow downs each over 30 minutes long. Buckle up, here we go.
I-95 map:Where is Interstate 95 closed in Philadelphia? I-95 collapse map and what exits are closed
Alternative route:I-95 collapse to test SEPTA regional rails post-COVID in Bucks County
More:Just how will I-95 collapse impact summer travel? Plan ahead for Fourth of July in region
More:Additional detours, closures put in place by Philadelphia Police in wake of I-95 collapse
How is the traffic after the I-95 collapse?
7:55 a.m. (Route 413/I-95 Interchange in Bristol Township)
Heading south from Levittown for the morning commute, traffic was light with few vehicles on the roadway. Drivers were moving at more than 65 mph down the four-lane highway.
7:58 a.m. (Street Road/I-95 interchange in Bensalem)
At the last exit in Bucks County, the interstate remained light on traffic. Drivers continued to move at speeds exceeding 65 mph.
8:02 a.m. (Academy Road/I-95 interchange)
With the first exit into Philadelphia, traffic was starting to slow down and vehicles were being funneled down into a single lane on the four-lane highway. Vehicles were moving at about 5 mph. Some drivers were illegally traveling on the blocked areas of the highway to cut the lines.
8:36 a.m. (Cottman Avenue /I-95 interchange)
After 34 minutes of bumper-to-bumper traffic on the highway, all drivers were forced onto the two-lane Bleigh Avenue in Philadelphia's Tacony section, where caution tape limited access to local roads. About a dozen police are positioned at the exit ramp.
8:38 a.m. (State Road through Tacony)
Drivers were directed onto the two-lane State Road, which was undergoing repairs before the destruction of I-95 on Sunday morning when a tanker truck fire caused the lanes near Cottman to collapse. This section of State Road was pimpled with potholes. Some drivers were illegally driving on the sidewalk. Motorists should expect a bumpy ride.
8:41 a.m. (I-95 Southbound)
State Road connects to I-95 on a southbound ramp. After a delay of approximately 35 minutes, drivers were back on the interstate highway and heading south toward Center City and the sports complex.
How long will it take to fix I-95?
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the I-95 disaster site Tuesday to assess the damage. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has said he believes it will be months before the highway is reopened.
For now, drivers are directed on the following detours:
- Southbound I-95 detour
- Exit I-95 southbound at Cottman Avenue.
- At the end of the ramp, right on Bleigh Street.
- Follow Bleigh to State Road, make a left onto State.
- Travel State Road South to Longshore Avenue.
- Re-enter I-95 southbound at State Road and Longshore Avenue.
- Northbound I-95 detour
- Exit I-95 at Aramingo Avenue.
- At the end of the ramp, make a left onto Aramingo Avenue.
- Follow Aramingo Avenue to Tacony Street. Turn right.
- Take Tacony Street northbound around Tacony-Palmyra Bridge loop to New State Road. Continue northbound.
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ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Note: The video is from June 9.
The Elizabethtown Area Water Authority on Tuesday announced it is instituting Stage I of its Drought Contingency Plan and is asking customers to voluntarily reduce their water usage.
The move was unanimously approved last week at a meeting of the EAWA's board of directors.
EAWA is the first agency in Lancaster County to institute voluntary reduction in water usage.
The Stage I policy does not require customers to take action or penalize them if they don’t.
“We have all experienced one of the driest Mays on record, and that has had an impact on our wells and streams,” said Dr. Dale Treese, DDS, president of the EAWA board. “The levels have dropped significantly, and while we have plenty of water for our customers, we are asking them to take voluntary steps to limit their consumption.
"The rain this week was helpful in the short term, but it wasn’t enough to replenish groundwater supplies."
Residents are asked to reduce their individual water use by 5 to 10%, or a reduction of three to six gallons of water per day.
According to the EAWA, there are many ways to conserve water at home, including:
- Run water only when necessary. Don’t let the faucet run while brushing your teeth or shaving. Shorten the time you let the water run to warm up before showering.
- Run the dishwasher and washing machine less often, and only with full loads.
- Avoid watering lawns, gardens and plants in the afternoon when water more easily evaporates.
- Check for household leaks. Leaking toilets can waste 200 gallons of water daily.
- Sweep your sidewalk, deck, or driveway instead of hosing it off.
- Set up a rain barrel to be ready to repurpose rain when it does fall.
“These are just a few of the many ways EAWA customers can help us conserve water in this especially dry spring and early summer,” Treese said. “Although we aren’t officially in a drought, we are reaching a point where these voluntary steps will go a long way toward ensuring a consistent supply of water.”
For more information about water conservation, visit www.etown-water.com/water-conservation or www.dep.pa.gov/drought. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/eawa-stage-1-drought-contingency-voluntary-water-reduction-request/521-87b7655f-a0a2-4475-b770-f6861d7b3a1a | 2023-06-13T18:13:22 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/eawa-stage-1-drought-contingency-voluntary-water-reduction-request/521-87b7655f-a0a2-4475-b770-f6861d7b3a1a |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Father’s Day and Juneteenth are closely approaching, there is so much to do this weekend to incorporate both into your weekend itinerary.
Including this weekend’s Deep Ellum Juneteenth Block Party on June 18. The block party will be hosted by Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta Kenya Moore and Dallas personality Lady Jade.
“This free and family-friendly event will also feature over 25 Black-owned business vendors as well as a special Black History art exhibit that will be open to the public,” the event mentions via the Deep Ellum Foundation website.
For more information on the event | https://cw33.com/news/local/deep-ellum-foundation-hosts-juneteenth-block-party-with-some-very-special-guests/ | 2023-06-13T18:13:51 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/deep-ellum-foundation-hosts-juneteenth-block-party-with-some-very-special-guests/ |
4th coming fun: Here is everything you need to know about Lubbock's July 4 celebration
After seeing an attendance of 100,000 people last year, the 33rd 4th on Broadway is back again this year with 1990s music icon Vanilla Ice returning as the headliner for a second time.
On Tuesday — just 21 days from the celebration — leaders from local companies and the Broadway Festival Inc. hosted a news conference to provide updates about the free event set for July 4th in and around Mackenzie Park.
"Let's bring the community together in a safe environment and have a good time," said Davis Smith of the Gorilla Law Firm, which is sponsoring the evening concert lineup.
The day's events will kick off with the Bolton Oil Parade at its new time — 9:45 a.m. It will travel down Broadway from the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center into Mackenzie Park.
From 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. will be the Reliant Energy Picnic in the Park which will feature the following:
- 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. — The Caprock Cardiovascular Center Kid's Area will feature free kid's activities, games and much more.
- 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — The BMW of Lubbock Daytime Stages will feature four stages placed around the park. According to BFI's website, the talent lineup will be announced in the coming future.
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Youth 18 and under can participate in Cabela's free Youth Fishing Tournament for a chance to win prizes. Pre-registration is encouraged at BFI's website.
- 5 p.m. — River Smith's Catfish and Cobbler Easting Contest for kids and adults. Entry is free and pre-registration is encouraged.
The Gorilla Law Firm Evening Concert will feature Vanilla Ice for his encore performance in Lubbock.
The 7 to 10 p.m. concert will also feature a tribute to Selena featuring Gabriella Flores, a rockin' 80s tribute from the Caldwell Collective and Lubbock's Blackwater Draw.
Closing the night at 10 p.m. will be The United Supermarkets Fireworks Extravaganza which will be choreographed to live classic and contemporary music.
"The fireworks display is always just staggering — tt is so impressive and beautiful," said Nancy Sharp from United Supermarkets. "It also takes us a moment to pause and think about the sacrifice that was made for our country's freedom."
Where to park on the day
Katie Sandifier, event coordinator for BFI, said there are a few options for people to choose from.
- Free Parking — Located at Canyon Lake Drive between Broadway and 19th Street will be available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Paid Parking — For $5 per car, individuals can park at the South Plains Fair Grounds from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Additional parking is available down at the park directly across the street.
- A free shuttle service will also be provided from the park to the fairgrounds throughout the day. | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/vanilla-ice-to-headline-lubbocks-4th-on-broadway-celebrations-again/70317578007/ | 2023-06-13T18:20:35 | 0 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/vanilla-ice-to-headline-lubbocks-4th-on-broadway-celebrations-again/70317578007/ |
Originally published June 13 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
Saltzer Health plans to stop offering walk-in urgent care at most of its clinics in Ada and Canyon counties, citing a need to focus on primary care as the region’s population grows.
Originally published June 13 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
Saltzer Health plans to stop offering walk-in urgent care at most of its clinics in Ada and Canyon counties, citing a need to focus on primary care as the region’s population grows.
Saltzer’s primary care clinics in East Boise, Caldwell, North Meridian, South Meridian and North Nampa will instead be limited to patients with Saltzer’s family medicine providers.
The locations will have longer hours on evenings and weekends after urgent care ends, on July 7, according to a news release. They also will have more same-day appointments, Saltzer said.
The Boise, Caldwell and Meridian clinics opened in 2020 and 2021 to offer both urgent care and family medical care.
Saltzer will continue to operate a 24-hour urgent care center in Meridian — the region’s only all-hours alternative to hospital emergency rooms. It also will keep taking urgent care patients at its South Nampa clinic, the release said.
Saltzer is one of Idaho’s oldest and largest primary care groups. It is now owned by Intermountain Health of Utah.
Intermountain’s news release said 67 people who staff Saltzer’s urgent care operations will be affected but that Saltzer “is working to find new positions for many of (them) within the expanded family medicine clinics.”
With the shift in resources, Saltzer also is ending its ambulance transportation and physical therapy services, the news release said. Other health care providers in the area offer those services, and patients weren’t using them enough to continue operating them, the release said.
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The Healthy Cedar Valley Coalition, along with its community partners, will host its free “A Practical Backyard Tour” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
Organizations and homeowners will open up their green spaces to share various sustainable and Earth-friendly practices, and people are welcomed to visit any of the six backyards and green spaces at one’s own pace and in any desired order.
Highlights will be pollinator gardens, composting, rainwater harvesting, edible landscaping, pesticide-free lawncare, community gardens, fruit trees, repurposed garden art, rain gardens, native prairie landscaping, biocells, squash arbors, and much more.
It’s scheduled to happen rain or shine, with an event finale and door prize drawing taking place at SingleSpeed Brewing, 325 Commercial St., Waterloo, at 1:30 p.m.
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Locations are set for: Healing Grounds, 214 Highland Blvd., Waterloo; Front Yard Greenscaping, 709 Grand Blvd., Cedar Falls; East High Dream Garden, 214 High St., Waterloo; Northeast Iowa Food Bank Community Garden, 261 Vinton St., Waterloo; Greenbelt Lake Monarch Zone, 900 Martin Rd., Waterloo; Bountiful and Beautiful Biocells Abound, 910 Grand Blvd, Cedar Falls.
Pre-registration is not required. However, one can earn one extra ticket for the prize drawing when you click “Going” or “Interested” on the Facebook event (https://fb.me/e/3lhiG0MxS) by 4 p.m. Thursday.
On the day of the event, start at a location of choice and sign a participation waiver for the day. Receive one free prize drawing ticket at each site, then enter tickets into the prize jars at tour sites or the finale event.
The drawing will feature a 55-gallon repurposed painted rain barrel with converter kit, handcrafted bee hotel, rain garden plant kit, gift certificates from Wapsie Pines Lawn Care & Landscaping, and a swag basket from Good Neighbor Iowa.
Interested participants can pick up a backyard tour brochure at the Waterloo or Cedar Falls libraries, or print one out from the Healthy Cedar Valley Coalition website: https://www.healthycedarvalleycoalition.org/images/BackYardTour2023.pdf.
More information can be found at: www.healthycedarvalleycoalition.org/backyard_tour.html. Questions can be directed to the backyard tour chair, by emailing tturner@inrcog.org or calling 319-235-0311.
The Healthy Cedar Valley Coalition is a large group of community organizations and individuals that have come together to improve the health of our community through outreach and education.
“A Practical Backyard Tour” is sponsored by the coalition’s Sustainability Theme Group in partnership with Green Iowa AmeriCorps, ISU Master Gardeners, Dry Run Creek Watershed Improvement Project, Black Hawk County Soil & Water Conservation District, City of Waterloo, City of Cedar Falls, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Waterloo East High School, Good Neighbor Iowa, Cedar Falls Seed Library, INRCOG, Iowa Waste Exchange, Prairie Rapids Audubon Society, Leverage Printing, and SingleSpeed Brewing. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/a-practical-backyard-tour-to-highlight-sustainable-earth-friendly-practices-in-waterloo-cedar-falls/article_5e9a8c1e-0945-11ee-b685-c7d4bb0dea40.html | 2023-06-13T18:24:01 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/a-practical-backyard-tour-to-highlight-sustainable-earth-friendly-practices-in-waterloo-cedar-falls/article_5e9a8c1e-0945-11ee-b685-c7d4bb0dea40.html |
Ted Kaczynski, known as the 'Unabomber,' was found dead in his prison cell Saturday morning, according to a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson. He was 81.
WATERLOO — The shots that killed Tamica Allison and her friend Andrea Anderson were fired from a distance of about two to three feet, a medical examiner testified Monday.
Dr. Jonathan Thompson with the Iowa Medical Examiner’s Office took the stand as testimony resumed in the trial of Matthew Dee Buford III.
Buford, 39, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and flight in the Feb. 10, 2020, shooting at the West Second Street apartment he shared with Allison and her two teenage children.
Prosecutors allege Buford shot the two women and the fled for Illinois before turning himself in days later.
Thompson said Allison suffered a single gunshot wound, the bullet entering her nose and lodging in her brain. She was found in the living room on her back.
Anderson’s bullet wound entered the left side of her head just inside the hairline. She was found a few feet from Allison, crumpled facedown with a leg caught underneath her.
Both of the women had stippling injuries, scrapes to the skin caused by unburned gunpowder exiting the barrel, Thompson said.
He said the wounds came at an intermediate range — about two or three feet from the gun’s muzzle.
He ruled both deaths were homicide and noted both that had gunshot wounds that damaged their brains.
“The brain is a required organ. If a bullet passed through the brain, there is a high likelihood that you would suffer significant enough damage to the brain that the person would not survive,” Thompson said.
Under cross-examination by the defense, Thompson noted both women had high blood-alcohol levels. Allison’s was .560, or about seven times the legal limit to drive. Levels of about .400 are considered potentially lethal, he said.
Anderson’s blood-alcohol level was .198, he said.
He said the women’s blood-alcohol level didn’t contribute to their deaths.
Thompson also noted a tattoo on Allison’s arm. A crown with the name “Matthew Buford III” written underneath.
Testimony in the trial is scheduled to continue Tuesday. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/medical-examiner-testifies-in-double-slaying-trial/article_48b9d0c4-0924-11ee-9d1d-ef01c32324d1.html | 2023-06-13T18:24:07 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/medical-examiner-testifies-in-double-slaying-trial/article_48b9d0c4-0924-11ee-9d1d-ef01c32324d1.html |
Hopewell police arrested a man Tuesday morning who they believe stabbed someone before barricading himself in a residence in the city.
Police said they were called to the 2300 block of Maclin Circle at around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday after reports of a stabbing.
Officers arriving on the scene found a victim in a residence with several apparent stab wounds. The victim, whose injuries are life-threatening, was taken to a local medical facility before being airlifted to Chippenham Hospital.
Police said the stabbing suspect, who has been identified as Theonta Rashad Fortune, of Hopewell, went into a residence and refused to come out when ordered to by officers.
Fortune was taken into custody without any injuries after an hour of negotiations, and he is being held without bond at Riverside Regional Jail.
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Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call Lead Detective Shawn Grant of the Hopewell Criminal Investigations Unit at (804) 541-2284 or contact Crime Solvers anonymously at (804) 541-2202.
This morning's top headlines: Tuesday, June 13
Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the federal courthouse in Miami to formally surrender to authorities ahead of his court appearance on charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Trump’s motorcade arrived Tuesday afternoon at the federal courthouse shortly before he’s scheduled to appear before a magistrate judge, a stunning moment in American history days after he became the first former president charged with federal crimes. It’s the second criminal case Trump is facing as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024.
Confetti flying in Denver. The Nuggets sharing hugs while passing around the NBA championship trophy. Scenes that for decades seemed impossible finally turned into reality for the Nuggets. Denver outlasted the Miami Heat 94-89 in an ugly, frantic Game 5 that did nothing to derail Nikola Jokic, who bailed out his teammates with 28 points and 16 rebounds on a night when nothing else seemed to work. The win gave the Nuggets their first title in 47 years in the league. Jokic was named MVP and is the first player to lead everyone in points, rebounds and assists in a single playoffs.
Police say a shooting in downtown Denver amid fans celebrating the Nuggets’ first NBA championship win was likely sparked by a drug deal gone wrong. It left 10 people wounded, including one of two suspected shooters. Police Chief Ron Thomas said Tuesday that all of the injured are expected to survive. That includes five or six people that police believe were bystanders not involved in the drug deal.
Twenty-nine people were on the boat at the time it overturned, Lockport Mayor Michelle Roman said at a news conference Monday afternoon at City Hall, including 28 hospitality workers from across Erie County and one staffer.
Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past year’s steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high. Measured year over year, inflation slowed to just 4% in May — the lowest 12-month figure in over two years and well below April’s 4.9% annual rise. The pullback was driven by tumbling gas prices, a much smaller rise in grocery prices and less expensive furniture, air fares and appliances. The inflation figures arrived one day before the Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates alone after imposing 10 straight rate hikes dating back to March 2022.
The United States military says a helicopter accidents in northeastern Syria over the weekend has left 22 U.S. service members injured to various degree. The military said in a statement on Tuesday that the cause of the “mishap” is under investigation. The military statement said the service members are receiving treatment and 10 have been moved to “higher care facilities” outside the region. It said the accident occurred on Sunday and that no enemy fire was reported. There are about 900 U.S. troops in Syria advising and assisting the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against the militant Islamic State group.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears to have resolved, for now, an impasse with some of the more conservative members of his caucus who had brought the chamber to a standstill last week. McCarthy met Monday with nearly a dozen lawmakers in his office in an effort to quell a revolt and jumpstart various priorities that had stalled last week amid the GOP infighting. He called it a productive meeting where “everybody’s attitude was, ‘How do we find where we all work together?’” McCarthy promised more meetings with last week’s holdouts and a focus on reducing federal spending in the weeks ahead.
A custody battle has broken out among relatives of four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and 40 harrowing days alone in the Amazon rainforest. Their maternal grandparents are vying with the father of the two youngest to take care of the children, whose mother died in the May 1 crash. They have accused him of domestic abuse. The siblings range in age from 1 to 13. They are still in a hospital and are expected to stay there for several more days. Social workers are using that time to interview relatives to determine who should have custody. The head of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare says a caseworker has been assigned at the grandparents' request.
A jury in Oregon has found the electric utility PacifiCorp responsible for causing devastating fires during Labor Day weekend in 2020, ordering the company to pay tens of millions of dollars to 17 homeowners who sued and finding it liable for broader damages that could push the total award well into the billions. The jury applied its liability finding to a larger class including the owners of nearly 2,500 properties damaged in the fires. PacifiCorp said it will appeal. The Portland utility is one of several owned by billionaire Warren Buffett’s Omaha, Nebraska-based investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway.
30,000 Haitian kids live in private orphanages. Officials want to shutter them and reunite families.
Haiti’s government is stepping up efforts to remove hundreds of children from orphanages across the country and reunite them with their parents or relatives. It's part of a massive push to shutter the institutions. Most are privately owned, with U.S. faith-based donors as the largest funders. Social workers are leading Haiti's reunification efforts. They're sometimes armed with only a picture and vague description of the neighborhood where the child once lived. It’s an arduous task in a country of more than 11 million people. There are no residential phonebooks, and many families have no physical address or digital footprint. An estimated 30,000 Haitian children live in hundreds of orphanages where reports of forced labor, trafficking, and physical and sexual abuse are rampant. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/hopewell-police-theonta-rashad-fortune-stabbing/article_e3f36bc0-0a0c-11ee-b47e-4362aa3b51d0.html | 2023-06-13T18:31:34 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/hopewell-police-theonta-rashad-fortune-stabbing/article_e3f36bc0-0a0c-11ee-b47e-4362aa3b51d0.html |
Can you bottle the quirky style and deadpan humor of a Wes Anderson film?
Maybe not.
But, Delaware's Dogfish Head brewery has made an attempt at it with its new, Asteroid City Lager, which has been brewed in celebration of “Asteroid City,” a new film by Wes Anderson.
In a statement on the release of the new brew, the company said that its brewers were "[i]nspired by the movie’s compelling design universe and epoch," in creating a beer that features an "Earthy take on a classic lager’s light and refreshing flavor profile."
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Along with being brewed with regeneratively grown pilsner malt, Tuxpeno corn malt and Zuper Saazer hops, in a statement, Dogfish Head said Asteroid City Lager was then "finished with a mid-20th century Pennsylvania lager yeast as a nod to the 1950s era during which “Asteroid City” takes place."
Even the beer's label, the company said, was created in collaboration with the director to feature "artwork centered around one of the film's most eye-catching images."
Asteroid City Lager was released on Tuesday and is available on draft, for on-site consumption, at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats and to-go in16oz cans at Dogfish Head’s Off-Centered EmPOURium in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dogfish-head-introduces-asteroid-city-lager-ahead-of-new-wes-anderson-movie/3584815/ | 2023-06-13T18:31:41 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dogfish-head-introduces-asteroid-city-lager-ahead-of-new-wes-anderson-movie/3584815/ |
Inaugural Lynn Duse Memorial Kids’ Bike Fest honors dream of Petoskey champion
PETOSKEY — Lynn Duse had an idea two years ago to bring back an old Petoskey tradition.
“Lynn Duse actually came to me about two years ago and she said ‘I want to have a bike parade. We used to have them in Petoskey in the 40s and 50s when I was a little girl,’” said Cindy Okerlund, program coordinator for Pedaling with a Purpose with the Top of Michigan Trails Council.
A committee was formed and work was started on bringing a fun and safe children’s bicycle festival back to Petoskey.
“Then a couple months later we got a call that her husband had fallen ill and she needed to postpone it,” Okerlund said. “So we just sat back and I had it on my calendar to call Lynn Duse this January … The day that I was going to call her I heard that she had passed.”
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Duse died Jan. 11, 2023, leaving behind a long legacy of championing downtown Petoskey and the local community. Duse was a second generation owner and operator of the Circus Shop on Mitchell Street. Over the years, she sat on the Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Management boards. She was also a Little Traverse Historical Society board member and also served on the Greenwood Cemetery board.
After her death, Okerlund said they reformed the committee and started planning the festival again.
“It was something that (Duse) was really passionate about and wanted to bring back,” said Penny Crim, member of the board of directors for the Little Traverse Historical Society and committee chair for the bike festival. “We thought it was a really good idea, a great way to start the summer and so we just took off with it.”
Along with the Top of Michigan Trails Council, multiple nonprofit organizations and volunteers were involved in planning the event. A bike decoration station was hosted by the Crooked Tree Arts Center. Dave Russell of Dave's Boot Shop brought some antique bicycles from his collection to display and include in the parade. The Little Traverse Historical Museum was also open, with free admission, on the day of the event.
“We also have the United Way of Northwest Michigan here in collaboration with the Michigan State Police and they’re doing child car seat safety checks,” Crim said.
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And, on Saturday, June 10, the public came out to show their support at the first annual Lynn Duse Memorial Kids’ Bike Fest. Dozens of families brought along their bicycles to decorate and register for the bike parade along a section of the Little Traverse Wheelway. Poster boards memorializing Duse were placed around the staging area for people to see, and many of her family members were in attendance.
Both Okerlund and Crim said they were pleasantly surprised by the robust turnout.
“We had no idea. I had no idea,” Okerlund said.
“It’s one of those where you run that flag up the post and go ‘Is someone going to salute this thing or not?’ and they did. It’s wonderful,” Crim added.
There were three prizes drawn by raffle during the event. The top prize was a new Giant XtC Jr. bicycle in one of three sizes from Latitude 45 Bicycles & Fitness. Two-year-old Harriet Gossett was the grand prize winner on Saturday, with other prizes given for second, third and the best decorated bikes.
— Contact Jillian Fellows at jfellows@petoskeynews.com. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/06/13/inaugural-lynn-duse-memorial-kids-bike-fest-honors-dream-of-petoskey-champion/70309414007/ | 2023-06-13T18:33:21 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/06/13/inaugural-lynn-duse-memorial-kids-bike-fest-honors-dream-of-petoskey-champion/70309414007/ |
Concert series luring in big crowds on Friday nights in downtown Gaylord
GAYLORD — The Downtown Gaylord Summer Concert Series got off to a solid start last month and will feature 15 free performances on Friday nights showcasing local and national acts.
"The first night we saw almost 500 people here and I was blown away," said Jordan Awrey, a city council member and also marketing director for Snowbelt Brewing Co., one of the 25 local sponsors for the concerts. "I knew it was going to be a good turnout as the park was full and people were tailgating in the parking lot (behind the park)."
The performances are scheduled for 7-10 p.m. at the Claude Shannon Park on Main Street in downtown through the end of August.
"The only Friday that we will skip is Alpenfest Week (July 14)," noted Awrey.
In addition to Snowbelt, sponsors include M-32 Enterprises, Kirtland Gaylord M-TEC, the Gaylord Community Schools and others.
Acts include local, state and national groups, according to Awrey.
"It's a collection of local performers and we are pulling in national touring artists. This is an opportunity to come and see an act that you probably thought you would never see in downtown Gaylord," he said.
The park is located in the heart of the downtown's social district, which includes several bars/restaurants. Concertgoers can enjoy a beverage, including alcoholic drinks, from one of the participating businesses.
"In my vision it turns the downtown into a huge music venue. This will help all the downtown businesses," Awrey said.
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Even though the concerts are free, the musical acts are being paid courtesy of the sponsors, Awrey said. So far Awrey believes the music is pulling in folks from outside of Gaylord.
"Because we have so many sponsors we have a bigger budget to work with and we were able to market to most of Michigan," he added.
"We have a Facebook page and our own website. We are getting amazing reviews. People have been saying they wish we would have had this 10 years ago," said Awrey.
In case of rain, the concerts will move to the Pavilion on Court Avenue. Awrey said they are selling T-shirts to raise funds for next year's series.
— Contact Paul Welitzkin at pwelitzkin@gaylordheraldtimes.com. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/06/13/concert-series-luring-in-big-crowds-on-friday-nights-in-downtown-gaylord/70305822007/ | 2023-06-13T18:33:27 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/06/13/concert-series-luring-in-big-crowds-on-friday-nights-in-downtown-gaylord/70305822007/ |
Women's Resource Center receives grants for critical services in Otsego County
GAYLORD — The Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan received a $3,500 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation and a $2,000 grant from the Jeff and Lynne Smetzer Fund of the Otsego Community Foundation (OCF).
The resource center has participated in the OCF Community Grant Program annually to sustain critical services in Otsego County.
The funding ensures access to domestic abuse and sexual-assault services the agency provides at no cost to adults and children in Otsego County.
“The grant funding will be helpful in serving the needs of domestic abuse and sexual assault survivors who live in Otsego County and who reach out to us for specialized counseling, advocacy, support and emergency shelter at the Safe Home," said resource center executive director Gail Kloss in a statement. “We are grateful for the financial support because the need for these vital services remains persistent."
Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan's Otsego County office is located at 1030 S. Wisconsin Ave. in Gaylord. For more information, call the agency’s 24-hour help and information line at (231) 347-0082 or visit wrcnm.org. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/06/13/womens-resource-center-receives-grants-for-critical-services-in-county/70301308007/ | 2023-06-13T18:33:33 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/06/13/womens-resource-center-receives-grants-for-critical-services-in-county/70301308007/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two men and two teens were arrested after terrorizing and carjacking a pizza delivery driver in Orange County this month, according to the sheriff’s office.
Davontae Campbell, 19; Devonte Johnson, 19; Kayden Diazpulido, 14; and Jase Cook, 13, face carjacking and aggravated battery charges in connection to the June 11 crime, an arrest affidavit shows.
Deputies said they responded to Marvell Avenue around 7:20 p.m. after a victim reported he was carjacked attempting to deliver pizza.
According to the affidavit, the victim said the suspects began hitting him until he fell to the ground. They then kicked the victim repeatedly and choked him until he was unable to breathe, at which point one of the suspects said, “Take his keys,” the affidavit continues.
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Deputies said another suspect then took his keys, got into the victim’s car and fled.
The suspects then drove the vehicle into the Citrus Glenn apartment complex and parked, where deputies later located and arrested them, according to the sheriff’s office.
According to investigators, the suspects are also believed to be involved in four other robberies involving food delivery drivers between June 9 and 11. Deputies said each robbery got “progressively more violent.”
Charges relating to the other robberies are pending.
Check back here for updates.
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These 5 Sarasota County residents connected to Trump have faced investigations
Former president Donald Trump will become the first president to be criminally indicted for allegedly stashing more than 300 classified documents after leaving the White House in January 2021.
Those connected to Trump have faced their own court proceedings. What Sarasota County residents have been connected to the former president and also have faced their own investigations?
Michael Flynn
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn bought a home in Englewood in 2021 and applied to join the Sarasota GOP executive committee in 2022.
He was convicted of lying to the FBI and was later pardoned by Trump. He also was involved in efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
More on Trump's arraignment:Trump indictment live updates: Trump lashes out on social media as arraignment nears in Miami
Doug Logan
Sarasota County resident and Cyber Ninja CEO Doug Logan has been a part of an investigation into those who pushed to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump in 2020.
He faces a criminal probe after completing “audits” of ballots in Georgia, Michigan and Arizona elections to strengthen unproven claims of voter fraud during the election. Logan has been accused of tampering with voting machines in Michigan and breaching voting machines in Georgia following the 2020 election.
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Steve Bannon
Trump’s former White House chief strategist claimed to live on Casey Key and was one of four men that were charged for a $25 million fraudulent fundraising scam called “We Build the Wall.”
Although Bannon was charged along with three other men, he was pardoned by Trump for his alleged role in the scam. Since the pardon only covers federal charges, Bannon was later charged for his role by the state of New York and is scheduled to go to trial in the fall.
Andy Badolato
Sarasota County resident Badolato was sentenced to three years in prison in April for his role in the “We Build the Wall” border scam with Bannon.
The group, including Badolato, kept hundreds of thousands of dollars for personal use after promising that all of the money would be used for the wall.
In addition to the jail time, Badolato was ordered to forfeit $1.4 million and pay $2.9 million in restitution.
Joseph Hackett
In June, Hackett, a chiropractor from Sarasota, was a low-level member of the Oath Keepers, a far-right extremist group. He was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack. Jan. 6 House Committee members concluded in a report that Trump plotted to overturn the 2020 results despite knowing he’d lost, sent an angry and armed mob to the Capitol and failed to respond to the violence as it unfolded on television.
Hackett's role in the insurrection included amassing guns and ammunition to stash in a Virginia hotel for a so-called “quick reaction force” that could be quickly shuttled to Washington, prosecutors said.
He attended an “unconventional warfare” training, and in the leadup to Jan. 6 he repeatedly warned other Oath Keepers about “leaks” and the need to secure their communications, and later changed his online screen names, authorities have said. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/trump-arraignment-sarasota-trump-allies-who-faced-investigations/70316442007/ | 2023-06-13T18:48:19 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/trump-arraignment-sarasota-trump-allies-who-faced-investigations/70316442007/ |
Thinning will begin along Snowbowl Road this week, the Coconino National Forest announced.
On Wednesday, contractors plan to begin cutting small-diameter trees along a 2-mile section of Snowbowl Road, approximately 2 miles up the road from where it intersects with U.S. Highway 180.
Operations will include the use of chainsaws and hand-piling logs and slash. All motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians in the area of operations should be aware of falling trees.
The thinning is meant to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire on the San Francisco Peaks, improve forest health and improve wildlife habitat, forest officials say.
For public safety, intermittent road closures of up to 30 minutes at a time may occur Monday through Friday outside of Snowbowl’s winter operating season.
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Signage will be displayed to alert the public and all motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians will be required to stop during intermittent road closures. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/thinning-to-begin-along-snowbowl-road-this-week/article_72c5285c-0a0d-11ee-a53b-7b0915de9c1a.html | 2023-06-13T18:48:26 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/thinning-to-begin-along-snowbowl-road-this-week/article_72c5285c-0a0d-11ee-a53b-7b0915de9c1a.html |
Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021 and updated in 2023.
Anything cooler than Tucson's triple-digit temperatures sounds like a dream.
Lucky for us, Mount Lemmon is just a drive away and is generally about 20 degrees cooler than the fiery summer temperatures in Tucson.
Of course, there are more reasons to visit Mount Lemmon than the nicer weather, though it's definitely a perk.
Jenni Zimmerman is involved in the mountain in more ways than one — she's an associate broker for Mt. Lemmon Realty, her family owns the Sawmill Run Restaurant and she's the president of the Mount Lemmon Business Economic Association. She says there's something for everyone in Mount Lemmon, whether it's hiking, fishing, climbing, cycling or simply walking around and supporting the local businesses.
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Before we get into things to do on the mountain, Zimmerman gave some tips and suggestions:
- Wear sunscreen
- Bring lots of water
- Pick up your trash and dog poop — don't leave it for others to find
- If a hiking trail is closed, don't ignore the closure signs
1. Eat a mountain of ice cream (and other yummy foods)
Mount Lemmon is home to a handful of restaurants including the Mt. Lemmon Cookie Cabin, Sawmill Run Restaurant and Iron Door.
The Cookie Cabin, known for its cookies and ice cream, was originally named Mount Lemmon Cabins & Cookies. In 2003, the restaurant went up in flames during the devastating Aspen Fire. The business was later rebuilt into what it is now.
Sawmill also has history on the mountain, as it got its name from the Mount Lemmon Sawmill Co. & Restaurant (and is owned by the same family who ran the inn), which was destroyed by a fire in 1977. The current Sawmill Run Restaurant has a menu of burgers, sandwiches and appetizers like poutine.
Iron Door has been around since at least the late 1970s and serves up chili, soups, sandwiches and "mountain specials" such as green chile quiche and a bratwurst plate.
2. Shop knickknacks, souvenirs and art
Since it's one of few stores in the area, you can imagine that the Mt. Lemmon General Store is packed with all the necessities — and the cutest knickknacks.
From souvenirs and T-shirts with "Mt. Lemmon" sprawled across them, the store also sells snacks, canned food, camping supplies and tools (and homemade fudge, but more on that later).
Though the area has been home to some kind of store since the 1940s, the current store held its grand opening in 2000.
Also in Summerhaven (the town near the top of the mountain) is the Living Rainbow Gift Shop, which is home to gift items such as wind chimes and coffee mugs. And in Ski Valley, there's The Motherlode Gift Shop, which feels a lot like a cozy gift shop you land in after getting off of a ride in Disneyland.
There's also Sky Island Trading Company, which sells clothing that's designed in-house, hand-poured candles, plus other local goodies.
3. Enjoy a bird's-eye view from a ski lift
After you take a walk through The Motherlode Gift Shop, make sure to pick up tickets for the ski lift — which you can hop on even when it's not ski season.
The Sky Ride will give you the best 30-minute bird's-eye view of the bright green grass and fluffy trees.
"The chair lift is always super cool if you've never done it before and aren't afraid of heights," Zimmerman says.
4. Hike through the tall trees and cooler temperatures
There are more than 1,000 miles of trails in Coronado National Forest for hikers, equestrians and cyclists. Zimmerman likes the Meadow Trail.
But if you stumble upon any trails that are closed, don't ignore the signs. The trails are closed for safety reasons and due to potential hazards, so don't risk it.
"The thing is, if you're going to go hiking, be prepared," Zimmerman says. "Don't just take one little bottle of water. Wear your sunscreen. People don't realize that you are higher and you will get sunburnt."
You can find more information on hiking trails here.
5. Stay at the Mt. Lemmon Hotel (or any other cute cabin)
Sometimes you need more than a day in Mount Lemmon.
The Mt. Lemmon Hotel opened in 2021 and has individual cabins, some of which are pet-friendly.
Soon, another Summerhaven hotel will also emerge — the Mount Lemmon Lodge. The hotel will sport 16 rooms and a Beyond Bread cafe.
Beyond the two hotels, there are lots of cabin rentals.
6. Look up at the twinkling stars
Stargazing is a go at University of Arizona's Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter ✨ The UA's Steward Observatory has had an astronomy facility on Mount Lemmon for more than 50 years.
The center offers a 5-hour SkyNights StarGazing Program that guides visitors through a complete stargazing experience. The program starts with binoculars and ends with views through two large telescopes.
There's limited capacity for the program, so book in advance if you're interested.
7. Try a fun flavor of homemade fudge
According to the Mt. Lemmon General Store, the very first customer who walked through the doors asked for fudge.
The scratchmade fudge comes in loads of flavors such as butter pecan, cookies and cream, mint chocolate, toffee, raspberry chocolate and pistachio. (You can also get the fudge shipped if you can't make it up to Summerhaven.)
And if the ski lift in Ski Valley makes you hungry, The Miner's Sweet Tooth also sells fudge. The shop has been making its fudge in 10 flavors like M&M and pink lemonade for more than a decade.
8. Go fishing or picnic by the water
The Rose Canyon area is home to a lake, camping, hiking trails and lots of picnic areas (though there are also many other spots to picnic along the road up the mountain).
Rose Canyon Lake is not only popular for fishing for trout, but we've also spotted people setting up easels and painting canvases of the sparkling lake. The Forest Service says the lake is 6 acres.
The fish stocking schedule for the lake is managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Click here for the schedule.
9. Set up a tent and take in the fresh air
There's a hotel and cabins in Mount Lemmon, but maybe you're more of a camper.
If that's the case, there are plenty of campsites to choose from. Take in the scent of the pines, go birdwatching and look up at the starry sky after sunset. Just make sure to check the fire restrictions before you leave home.
And in case you forgot any camping supplies, the Mt. Lemmon General Store carries the necessities. Same with a small store in the Rose Canyon area.
10. Stare at the beautiful views
There are pullout spaces all along Catalina Highway (the road up the mountain), so you'll have countless chances to temporarily park your car and take in the scenic views.
Make sure you have your phone handy because I can almost guarantee you'll want to take photos of the view.
For a date night, Zimmerman recommends eating dinner at the Sawmill Run Restaurant, then heading south to Windy Point, which is a popular spot on the drive up the mountain, for views of Tucson's sparkling city lights. | https://tucson.com/news/local/10-things-to-do-on-mount-lemmon-where-its-20-degrees-cooler/article_97df59da-0636-11ee-83ec-2366b22ef761.html | 2023-06-13T18:49:14 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/10-things-to-do-on-mount-lemmon-where-its-20-degrees-cooler/article_97df59da-0636-11ee-83ec-2366b22ef761.html |
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas — Brewster County Sheriff Dodson and Brewster County Jail personnel were on site to oversee the work of the jail trustees as they worked on community projects in Alpine and Marathon.
Jail trustees are volunteers who are chosen by staff based on their behavior to work outdoors on projects that will help benefit local communities.
Some of those projects included demolition in preparation for improvements at Marathon High School as well as work on the overgrown foliage at the Holy Angels Cemetery.
For more pictures and information about the community work, people can go to the Brewster County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/brewster-county-jail-trustees-work-on-community-projects-in-marathon-and-alpine/513-dbc25f55-c855-4fff-9d98-455b1353dd79 | 2023-06-13T18:50:07 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/brewster-county-jail-trustees-work-on-community-projects-in-marathon-and-alpine/513-dbc25f55-c855-4fff-9d98-455b1353dd79 |
WARD COUNTY, Texas — Ward County Sheriff's Office K9 Deputy "Angus" has retired.
Angus has been with Ward County since 2015 and was part of numerous drug busts alongside deputies. Later in his career, he served as a tracking dog.
WARD COUNTY, Texas — Ward County Sheriff's Office K9 Deputy "Angus" has retired.
Angus has been with Ward County since 2015 and was part of numerous drug busts alongside deputies. Later in his career, he served as a tracking dog. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ward-county-sheriffs-office-k9-deputy-angus-retires/513-41a42494-ec0f-43ff-a9dc-492efe932c24 | 2023-06-13T18:50:08 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ward-county-sheriffs-office-k9-deputy-angus-retires/513-41a42494-ec0f-43ff-a9dc-492efe932c24 |
ROANOKE, Va. – We now know what will replace the former Abuelo’s restaurant at Valley View.
The popular Mexican restaurant permanently closed its doors in October 2021, and now, there are plans to open Bubba’s 33 at its previous location in early 2024. It’ll be the first Bubba’s 33 in our region.
After Abuelo’s is demolished, crews will begin construction on a new building that will have a garage bar with working garage doors.
Bubba’s 33, a casual dining restaurant, features a little bit of everything on its menu, including handcrafted pizza, burgers, ice-cold beer and several other items.
Once it’s open for business, the restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
A management team is being assembled and the restaurant plans to employ a staff of about 200 people later this year, according to the owners. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/bubbas-33-set-to-open-at-former-abuelos-location-at-valley-view/ | 2023-06-13T18:50:35 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/bubbas-33-set-to-open-at-former-abuelos-location-at-valley-view/ |
The USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championship returns to Southwest Virginia this week.
The best amateur cyclists in the nation are testing their abilities in the Roanoke Valley. They will be riding in Roanoke County, Franklin County and the City of Roanoke.
Explore Park will host the first event on Wednesday, June 14 starting at 7 a.m. This is the individual time trial, known as the race against the clock. Riders will each ride solo to see how fast they can complete a course on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
These races will impact traffic. The Roanoke River Parkway will be closed, and the Blue Ridge Parkway will also be closed from Route 460 to Route 220, with detours in place. Residents should expect increased activity in the area until about 6 p.m.
Spectators are encouraged to attend the time trial race. The staging area is on the Roanoke River Parkway between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Explore Park.
Landon Howard, President of Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, says, “We will be hosting future Olympic Athletes. Some of the best cyclists in our country that will be competing in the world. The L.A. Olympics is in 2028, and so it is really great if people could come out and support our future Olympians and just experience the excitement and enthusiasm that we are going to have here.”
On Thursday and Friday, June 15 and 16, the races start at 6:30 a.m. in Franklin County. They will be competing in a road race through Waid Park. This is a race where participants start as a group at the same time and cover the same distance.
Drivers can expect increased traffic on 6 Mile Post Road, Peppers Road, and Waid Park Road. There is going to be a full closure of 6 Mile Post Road from Pepper Road to Calico Rock Road.
Also, Waid Park Road, from Pepper Road to 6 Mile Post Road will be closed. There is also going to be traffic stops as the race package rolls through the course. Residents should plan an additional 30 minutes of travel time through this area.
However, besides traffic impacts, Visit Virginia Blue Ridge says these athletes will have a huge economic impact.
“It is a cumulative effect when you have leisure visitation coming in. With this particular case with this championship, it’s families coming in. So, we have hundreds of athletes. This is like a family vacation for many of these people. So they will be spending the entire week here enjoying our food, going to our attractions,” says Howard.
On Saturday, June 17, you can watch the Criterium Race in Roanoke City. This is a fast-paced, lapped bicycle race on a closed circuit.
Fans are encouraged to catch the action live and cheer on athletes all along Downtown. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/usa-cycling-amateur-road-national-championship-returns-to-southwest-virginia/ | 2023-06-13T18:50:41 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/usa-cycling-amateur-road-national-championship-returns-to-southwest-virginia/ |
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – VDOT will be holding a public hearing on an intersection improvement project in Bedford County in late June.
The purpose of the public hearing is to get the community’s input on an improvement project for the Route 460 and Blackwater Road intersection, according to VDOT.
The project is intended to reduce rear-end collisions and angle crashes, according to VDOT.
Crews plan to convert the intersection to a restricted crossing U-turn, which would eliminate left turns from NB Route 668 onto WB Route 460.
Officials say once the project is complete drivers who turn left onto Route 460 would make right turns, then make a U-turn.
We’re told the existing crossover to the east of the intersection would be moved around 500 feet further east, and the existing turn lane would be extended to make U-turns in the area a bit easier.
If you’d like to give your input, you can attend the hearing on June 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at New London Academy. A location for the event is shown in the map below.
Officials say VDOT representatives will be present to answer questions.
Questions can also be submitted at the meeting or until July 9 to Eli Mannon. Crews ask that you label the subject of the email “Route 460 at Blackwater Road Public Comment.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/vdot-to-hold-public-hearing-for-route-460-intersection-improvement-in-bedford-county/ | 2023-06-13T18:50:47 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/vdot-to-hold-public-hearing-for-route-460-intersection-improvement-in-bedford-county/ |
The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District has announced the summer schedule for the Elks Aquatic Center.
The pool will open for the season at noon on Friday. Hours will then be 12-4 p.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 12-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
Those also are the hours at Hillside Aquatic Complex, which is already open. Pool hours are subject to change throughout the season. To check the schedule go to bit.ly/3Np6hnM.
Parks officials in March announced that only one of the three outdoor pools in Bismarck would open this summer due to a shortage of lifeguards, a national trend, but earlier this month they said they also would open the Elks pool. The BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center indoor pools also are open for summer hours. The free splash pad at New Generations Park has daily hours of 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
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Parks and Rec still has openings for part-time lifeguards and swim instructors. Lifeguards must be 15 or older, while water safety instructors must be at least 16. Application materials are available at bisparks.org/jobs.
People interested in training to become a lifeguard or water safety instructor can call Jahna at the BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center at 701-751-4270 for more information. Free certification will be provided to new lifeguards who work for Parks and Rec. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/summer-schedule-announced-for-elks-aquatic-center/article_f169f680-0a06-11ee-bd37-637e9e2e2b0e.html | 2023-06-13T18:52:48 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/summer-schedule-announced-for-elks-aquatic-center/article_f169f680-0a06-11ee-bd37-637e9e2e2b0e.html |
LEROY— The McLean County Museum of History announced it will dedicate a new historic marker to share the story of the Kickapoo in McLean County.
A dedication ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 22 in West Park, 30590 E. 750 North Road, east of LeRoy.
The event is in partnership with the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, the Illinois State Historical Society and McLean County.
The dedication will celebrate the installation and creation of the new state historical society marker, the preservation and relocation of the Kickapoo Grand Village Memorial Boulder and the county's refurbishment of the West Park pavilion.
"The Grand Village site speaks to the vital role the Kickapoo people played in Central Illinois history," said Museum Librarian Bill Kemp. "For much of the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Kickapoo were the dominant power in this stretch of Illinois, and the Grand Village was a vital base for the tribe."
The U.S. Army burned the village in the early 19th century, and by 1832, the entirety of the Kickapoo Nation had been removed from Illinois by force, according to the museum.
Head man dancer Andrew Norman, of Huntington, Indiana, leads the Men's Tradition dance during the Pow Wow in the Grand Village of Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy Saturday afternoon (June 7, 2008). (Pantagraph/B Mosher)
The Pow Wow flag waves in the wind while Mike Caughey, of Hannah City, Peoria, takes a break from dancing during the Pow Wow at the Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy Saturday afternoon (June 7, 2008). (Pantagraph/B Mosher)
Rosa Burmmett, left, holds her daughter Adiana, Brummett, 2, right, both from Peoria, while they dance in the circle during the Pow Wow at Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy Saturday afternoon (June 7, 2008). (Pantagraph/B Mosher)
Peter Schramm, of Galesburg, Illinois, looks on at the dancers while he sits in the crowd during the Pow Wow at Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy Saturday afternoon (June 7, 2008). (Pantagraph/B Mosher)
Head man dancer Andrew Norman, of Huntington, Indiana, leads the Men's Tradition dance during the Pow Wow in the Grand Village of Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy Saturday afternoon (June 7, 2008). (Pantagraph/B Mosher)
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The Pow Wow flag waves in the wind while Mike Caughey, of Hannah City, Peoria, takes a break from dancing during the Pow Wow at the Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy Saturday afternoon (June 7, 2008). (Pantagraph/B Mosher)
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Rosa Burmmett, left, holds her daughter Adiana, Brummett, 2, right, both from Peoria, while they dance in the circle during the Pow Wow at Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy Saturday afternoon (June 7, 2008). (Pantagraph/B Mosher)
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Peter Schramm, of Galesburg, Illinois, looks on at the dancers while he sits in the crowd during the Pow Wow at Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park in rural LeRoy Saturday afternoon (June 7, 2008). (Pantagraph/B Mosher)
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Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/mclean-county-history-museum-to-host-dedication-for-kickapoo-tribe/article_a76e41ae-0a00-11ee-b1c5-77d7bf76bdc1.html | 2023-06-13T18:56:34 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/mclean-county-history-museum-to-host-dedication-for-kickapoo-tribe/article_a76e41ae-0a00-11ee-b1c5-77d7bf76bdc1.html |
BLOOMINGTON — Miller Park Zoo staff are mourning Indigo, the zoo's female Randall Lineback cow, after she died following weeks of medical issues.
Miller Park Zoo director Jay Pratte said Indigo had been under veterinary treatment for mobility and gastrointestinal issues. More recently her behavior indicated that she was feeling worse last week and had issues eating, Pratte added.
"Right now my staff is feeling this very much and they're upset," Pratte said "A lot of people would say that it's just a cow, but for us, she was as important to us any of our other animals and folks have been quite attached to her and gave her a tremendous amount of care."
"This has been a tough one on everybody," Pratte added.
Complete examinations were conducted and staff adjusted some medications and food offered to Indigo, which led to visible improvement in appetite and appearance by the end of last week, Pratte said noting that her death was still unexpected.
A necropsy will be performed to help understand what she was experiencing internally and help staff learn from this loss, Pratte said.
"We always look if there is something we missed, something we should have or could have been doing better and if there was something unique to her," Pratte said. "All of those results will help us learn in the future and how we can do better."
"That's what we take away every single time something happens," Pratte added.
Randall Lineback cows are a remnant of lineback-patterned cattle once common in New England in the late 1600s and are considered a endangered species, according to the Randall Lineback Breed Association. Though the origins of the breed are not clear, it is likely to have originated in New England from a combination of Dutch, English and French cattle.
Indigo was 9 years old and came to the zoo in 2014 from a private breeder in Ohio.
Last month, Miller Park Zoo's male De Brazza monkey, Chumu, died after weeks of treatment. Preliminary observations indicated that his cause of death was cardiac failure. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/miller-park-zoo-mourns-randall-lineback-cow/article_382dec54-0a0a-11ee-82bf-5b498f03ce97.html | 2023-06-13T18:56:36 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/miller-park-zoo-mourns-randall-lineback-cow/article_382dec54-0a0a-11ee-82bf-5b498f03ce97.html |
PORTLAND. Ore. (KOIN) — Sure, we all forget things sometimes only to remember days or maybe weeks later. But one Multnomah County Library patron just returned a book 65 years after it was due.
Multnomah County Library shared on Twitter Tuesday that a patron returned a first-edition copy of George Orwell’s 1984 after it was first checked out in 1958.
Along with the book, the patron left a note to the library apologizing for the late return and talking about the importance of returning the book back to circulation:
I meant to return this book in 1958 when I was about to graduate from PSU, but somehow never got around to doing it.
After re-reading, I realize that, more than ever, this book should be put back in circulation. Significant parts are as relevant today as they were 65 years ago. (e.g. the opening text on page 207: Simply add the words internet and social media, and you reading about 2023.)
Sorry to be so tardy. At age 86, I wanted to finally clear my conscience.
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May 16, 2023
The book predates the Multnomah County Library, with a stamp for the Library Association of Portland, the library said.
According to the Oregon Historical Society’s Oregon Encyclopedia, the Library Association of Portland was founded in 1864 and lasted until 1990 when governance for what is now the Central Branch of Multnomah County Library was transferred to Multnomah County.
And in case you are wondering, as of 2020, Multnomah County Library doesn’t charge late fees, so this patron didn’t have to pay a cent. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/multnomah-county-library-patron-returns-book-65-years-late/ | 2023-06-13T18:57:41 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/multnomah-county-library-patron-returns-book-65-years-late/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Coast Aquarium is feeling a glimmer of hope after staff discovered the most sunflower sea stars in one location since the current bout of sea star wasting syndrome began decimating populations in 2013.
According to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, 25 critically endangered sunflower sea stars were found in Yaquina Bay in Newport.
Aquarium staff had been searching the bay for fish and invertebrates, which the aquarium is allowed to acquire a limited number of each year. During the search, they documented one adult and 24 juvenile sunflower sea stars.
The largest one they found measured six inches across. Fully grown, the sea stars can reach up to four feet across and have as many as 26 arms.
“We have to document this,” Tiffany Rudek, an aquarist at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, said when she began measuring the stars. “It’s incredible. It’s unprecedented. I am so excited about what this could mean for the species.”
Rudek has spent the last several years developing an effective treatment for sea stars impacted by stress, injury or disease, including those suffering with sea star wasting syndrome symptoms.
From 2013 to 2017, sea star wasting syndrome caused a mass die off of sea stars along the Pacific Coast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates 90% of the sunflower sea star population died from the disease.
Sunflower sea stars are native to the coastal waters of the Northeast Pacific Ocean and are a keystone species. They help control the sea urchin populations which in turn prevents the destruction of offshore kelp forests. These kelp forests are vital habitats for marine life, the Oregon Coast Aquarium said.
Aquarium staff photographed and measured the 25 sunflower sea stars they found before carefully returning them to the sea floor.
“This concentration of juvenile sunflower stars may be a precursor of the species’ recovery, though only time will tell,” the Oregon Coast Aquarium wrote in a press release. | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/its-incredible-critically-endangered-sea-stars-found-along-oregon-coast/ | 2023-06-13T18:57:47 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/its-incredible-critically-endangered-sea-stars-found-along-oregon-coast/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many kids are out of school for summer and drivers should be extra vigilant looking out for children playing in their neighborhoods.
Amber Rollins is the director of Kids and Car Safety, a nonprofit focusing on preventing tragedies with kids and cars. She says there's been recent increases in pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
Rollins says larger vehicles like vans, trucks and SUVs are dangerous for pedestrians, partially because they have larger blind zones.
"If you’re sitting up in a big truck and you're higher off the ground, you can see much further down the roadway, but you can't see what’s directly in front of you. A child just doesn't have a chance if you don't know they’re there," said Rollins.
Rollins offers a few suggestions for keeping children safe, such as child-proofing doors to prevent kids from ending up outside near the road, direct supervision and car cameras.
"These tragedies happen in the blink of an eye. We all have to turn our backs to do one thing or another and we cannot have our eyes on our children 100% of the time. Putting in these safety nets and protections is so critical to prevent something because the cost of losing a child pales in comparison to what we spend to childproof and add cameras," said Rollins.
All new vehicles, whether sold or leased, come with backup cameras as it's a federal safety standard. If you are buying a new vehicle, Rollins says to consider one with front and back cameras, a 360° or a birds-eye camera.
Older cars may not have front or backup cameras, so you can retrofit your car with an aftermarket backup camera system. Officer Ricardo Ortiz with California Highway Patrol says there are rules for camera displays inside your vehicle.
"If you do buy an after-market product, it is recommended that you have a professional install that product. As far as the displays and where that display is mounted in your vehicle, for an after-market product, you want to make sure that display is not obstructing your field of view through the windshield or side windows in any way," said Ortiz.
Ortiz says you should never solely depend on a camera, but to also look around your vehicle before backing out of a spot or your driveway.
Watch more on ABC10: Traffic lane shift for westbound Highway 50 in Sacramento | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/preventing-tragedies-kids-and-cars/103-366c0e18-811d-41ed-b516-8cfbaabfd034 | 2023-06-13T19:01:01 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/preventing-tragedies-kids-and-cars/103-366c0e18-811d-41ed-b516-8cfbaabfd034 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 1975 is scheduled to make a stop in Sacramento during their freshly-announced North American tour – and tickets go on sale soon.
Fans from around Northern California are expected to flock to Sacramento's Golden 1 Center to see the English pop-rock band perform hits like 'It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)," "I'm in Love With You" and "Robbers."
The show will take over the arena on Tuesday, September 26. Then, on Sept. 28, the band will be at San Jose's SAP Center.
Anyone itching to get their hands on tickets can prepare to snag one starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21 through Exclusive Fan Presale. Public tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 23.
Live outside of Northern California and still want to see them? They'll be in San Diego on Sept. 30 and then at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 2. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/the-1975-to-take-over-golden-1-center/103-252d3dc2-1559-43b3-bc1e-6390be228ca0 | 2023-06-13T19:01:09 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/the-1975-to-take-over-golden-1-center/103-252d3dc2-1559-43b3-bc1e-6390be228ca0 |
ST. MARY'S COUNTY — A patrol deputy was honored on Tuesday for his bravery against an assailant early Monday morning in St. Mary's County.
Around 2:12 a.m., officers were called to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park for reports of assault in progress.
Police say the suspect, 29-year-old Anthony Keith Mackall III, was assaulting multiple people inside of a residence.
First to arrive on the scene was Patrol Deputy Devin Ashber, who observed Mackall exit the apartment and run towards the wood line.
A foot pursuit began and Mackall attempted to jump a fence. While at the fence line, Mackall punched Ashber in the face multiple times and continued to run towards the woods.
Despite being assaulted, Ashber ran after Mackall and was able to successfully apprehend him.
Police say after searching Mackall, they located a glass smoking device with suspected crack cocaine.
Ashber was taken to a local trauma unit as a result of his injuries, he was later released and is currently recovering at home.
He was awarded the Sheriff's Office Purple Heart Medal by Sheriff Steve Hall.
Mackall was charged with second degree assault on a law enforcement officer, four counts of second degree assault on multiple victims, resisting/interfere with arrest, two counts of malicious destruction of property less than $1,000, and possession charges.
He is currently held without bond. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/deputy-honored-after-arresting-man-allegedly-on-drugs-who-punched-him-multiple-times | 2023-06-13T19:06:55 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/deputy-honored-after-arresting-man-allegedly-on-drugs-who-punched-him-multiple-times |
HARFORD COUNTY, Md. — Fallston High School was placed on a brief lockdown after a bear was sighted near the building Tuesday afternoon.
Students and staff were kept inside until the issue was resolved.
According to a spokesperson for the school district, dismissal proceeded as normal with school resource officers and staff present.
Students waiting to be picked up remained in the building until their ride arrived. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/fallston-high-school-placed-on-brief-lockdown-due-to-bear-sighting-near-building | 2023-06-13T19:07:01 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/fallston-high-school-placed-on-brief-lockdown-due-to-bear-sighting-near-building |
HARFORD COUNTY — Animal shelters nationwide are dealing are packed to capacity and Maryland is no different.
On Tuesday, The Humane Society of Harford County announced they are waiving adoption fees for all dogs at least a year old.
“We are taking way more animals that we can adopt out, and it’s mainly dogs,” said Bob Citrullo, executive director of the Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC). “Dogs are also staying in the shelter longer these days which is stressful for the animals as well as the staff and volunteers who care for them. More animals and longer stays also stress the shelter system because the longer they stay, the more they cost.”
The HSHC is booking surrender appointments out into July and August to help free up space.
If you can't adopt, the shelter is also looking for foster parents to house dogs for a certain period of time to help free up space. HSHC will also provide supplies and medical care.
Another program the shelter has re-instated is the Lonely Hearts Club to help decrease the length of stay for dogs who have been at the shelter for 4 months or more. The shelter has put a package together valued at $150 that includes a free 32-lb. bag of kibble as well as a 3-month supply of flea, tick and heartworm preventative.
HSHC is located at 2208 Connolly Road in Fallston or online at harfordshelter.org. The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 11-6, Saturdays from 10-5, and Sundays from 12-4. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/humane-society-of-harford-county-waiving-adoption-fees-due-to-lack-of-space | 2023-06-13T19:07:07 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/humane-society-of-harford-county-waiving-adoption-fees-due-to-lack-of-space |
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore City murder suspect was stabbed to death Friday morning in Manhattan, New York.
Baltimore Police confirmed the victim was wanted on a warrant for an April 2022 double shooting that claimed the life of Jerric Michie.
The stabbing occurred around 7th Avenue and West 30 Street in the Midtown South precinct.
NYPD officers arrested and charged the suspect hours later. He's been identified as 34-year-old Nisean Graves, of New York.
WMAR-2 News has since learned the name of the victim, but is choosing not to release it at this time.
As for the shooting in Baltimore, another suspect associated with the case, Devin Wallace, remains in custody pending a June 27 hearing. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-wanted-for-murder-in-baltimore-stabbed-to-death-in-new-york-city | 2023-06-13T19:07:13 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-wanted-for-murder-in-baltimore-stabbed-to-death-in-new-york-city |
DULUTH — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Lake Superior College on Tuesday announced plans to address toxic PFAS contamination near Sargent Creek in Duluth.
The college used PFAS-containing firefighting foam for several years in the past at its aircraft firefighter training facility in western Duluth, near the creek and just uphill from the St. Louis River Estuary.
The college signed an agreement earlier this month to work with the PCA to address PFAS contamination, including testing and monitoring to see where the concentrations are and eventual remediation to keep the stuff out of the environment. The college has hired an environmental consultant to prepare a work plan to define the extent of the release in soil, groundwater and surface water, including taking appropriate actions to mitigate the release.
The actions come after the PCA detected elevated levels of PFAS in a tributary of Sargent Creek during an ongoing study of the St. Louis River Estuary. An investigation determined that the PFAS pollution came from firefighting foam used at the college’s training center, now called the Emergency Response Training Center. The foam contaminated soil, a nearby stream that leads to Sargent Creek and lower portions of the creek until it meets the St. Louis River at Boy Scout Landing.
Tests show swallows being studied near Boy Scout Landing on the estuary near the site have a slightly elevated level of PFAS compared to other locations around Duluth.
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Tests show the city of Duluth’s drinking water, taken from Lake Superior many miles away, is not impacted by this contamination and remains safe. Households using private wells for drinking water within one mile of the training facility have been tested by the MPCA twice with no sign of PFAS contamination.
There are more than 9,000 different compounds in the PFAS family, sometimes called “forever chemicals'” due to their longevity in the environment. Human exposure to certain levels and types of PFAS is associated with an elevated risk of negative health outcomes including reproductive issues and cancers.
"Protecting residents and communities from PFAS pollution around the state is a growing effort that requires partnerships, policies and prevention," said Kirk Koudelka, PCA assistant commissioner for land policy and strategic initiatives. “The nature of the Emergency Response Training Center contamination site reaffirms decisions by the Legislature and Gov. Tim Walz to take preventative action by restricting the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS in Minnesota.”
“Now that the impact of these past materials has come to light, the college is committed to this collaborative effort with the MPCA,’’ said Patricia Rogers, president of Lake Superior College. Rogers said that the college has changed materials used in firefighting training as new information has come forward.
PFAS is now restricted in firefighting foam in Minnesota and the 2023 Minnesota Legislature took additional steps to remove PFAS from new sources. PFAS also has been used for more than 50 years in product packaging, including food packaging, water repellent spray like 3M’s Scotchguard and many other industrial and consumer products.
The PCA is continuing its study into PFAS in the St. Louis River estuary, along with other waters along Lake Superior. The study is part of an effort across the Great Lakes funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Firefighting foam containing PFAS is a common source of pollution around the world, including in the Duluth region. Miller Creek and Wild Rice Lake are impaired due to PFAS linked to firefighting foam used at the Duluth Air National Guard Base. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/lake-superior-college-to-address-pfas-near-duluths-sargent-creek | 2023-06-13T19:07:51 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/lake-superior-college-to-address-pfas-near-duluths-sargent-creek |
BROOKSHIRE, Texas — A baby bull named "Sir Loin" has had quite the week.
The miniature Hereford went missing from Dewberry Farm in Brookshire -- for more than just a few days -- only to be found on someone else's property about 7 miles away.
“He showed up, ma’am. I didn’t actually find him. He found us,” said Justin Freeman, the good Samaritan who found Sir Loin on his property.
He said he knew Sir Loin wasn't his because of his shape and head.
Freeman called the sheriff's office and one of his neighbors, who happened to be a cowboy, helped rope him in.
“I’m just happy he is back safe, ma’am, that’s all," said Freeman.
Sir Loin was stolen from Dewberry Farm two days after a baby goat named "Jackson" disappeared too.
Jackson was found before Sir Loin.
Two women have been taken into custody in connection with their disappearance but the Waller County Sheriff's Office has not said what charges they are facing.
“We pressed charges against them because they need to be held accountable," said Dewberry Farm owner Wendy Lank.
Lank thinks Sir Loin was dumped on the side of the road before he made his way to Freeman's property, but overall, she's just excited to have him back home.
“He is skittish at first, but he lets me love on him," she said. "It took me a day or two to get him acclimated again."
Lank now locks up her barn to protect her animals. Something she didn't have to do before, but she says she doesn't want to take any more chances.
“If that means it’s going to keep our animals safe and secure, so we can provide this to all the kids and families that come to the farm in the future, then that’s exactly what we will do," she said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/missing-bull-sir-loin/285-be90c271-b3da-4fd5-858a-287144b1f652 | 2023-06-13T19:10:44 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/missing-bull-sir-loin/285-be90c271-b3da-4fd5-858a-287144b1f652 |
WARD COUNTY, Texas — Ward County Sheriff's Office K9 Deputy "Angus" has retired.
Angus has been with Ward County since 2015 and was part of numerous drug busts alongside deputies. Later in his career, he served as a tracking dog.
WARD COUNTY, Texas — Ward County Sheriff's Office K9 Deputy "Angus" has retired.
Angus has been with Ward County since 2015 and was part of numerous drug busts alongside deputies. Later in his career, he served as a tracking dog. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/ward-county-sheriffs-office-k9-deputy-angus-retires/513-41a42494-ec0f-43ff-a9dc-492efe932c24 | 2023-06-13T19:10:46 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/ward-county-sheriffs-office-k9-deputy-angus-retires/513-41a42494-ec0f-43ff-a9dc-492efe932c24 |
Eva Hoey described baseball as "important" after being connected to the sport her entire life. She played softball in high school on summer leagues in Kenosha, and even met her husband at a Brewers game.
Now, she's been a host family for minor league baseball teams in Kenosha for 13 years. But, for Hoey, becoming a host family may have been by chance.
"I said, 'you know put me on the list, but put me on the bottom of the list because I'm not sure,'... and they said, 'you're the only one on the list.' So that's how it started," Hoey said.
Since then, Hoey has housed 23 Kenosha Kingfish players and five Kroakers — the team before the Kingfish and a founding member of the Northwoods League.
Caryl Davis has been a Kingfish host mom for six years. Originally, she also wasn't sure if she wanted to host players or not since she was used to living alone.
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"So I finally said, 'OK, I can do this,'" Davis said. "The next thing I know, I was signed up to be a host family."
Today, Hoey is hosting two players on the Kingfish — Vito Valincius and Ross Thompson for the duration of their three-month season.
Davis was hosting Isaac Williams temporarily until William Maclean arrived later in June for the remainder of the season.
Davis said when the host families are contacted with what players they will be placed with, she reaches out right away.
"I say, 'Hi, I'm your summer mom.' And I just introduce myself and see if they have any questions," Davis said.
Hoey also describes herself as a "host mom" while her players are in Kenosha. Being a mom, she said she often lectures her players on their futures.
"I said to him [Thompson], 'you know you're a super senior now. You got to make some decisions. What are you going to do?' And he said, 'I'm going to be signed.' I thought, 'you know what, he probably will,'" Hoey said. "But you try to show up and mentor them. Life is challenging."
Davis said she enjoys getting to know not only her players, but all of the others.
She said at the start of every home game she stands by the ramp cheering them on, and then again at the end, telling them "get them tomorrow" or giving out celebratory high-fives.
"It's just about connecting with the boys and making them comfortable," Davis said.
One of Hoey's sons went to the University of Oklahoma, so she said since he was living so far away, she hoped that there were people there taking care of him when she couldn't. That hope also contributed to her being inspired to become a host family.
"I believe in karma. It's what I can do to help the community. It's what I can do to help people and give back," Hoey said. "And that's really what I'm doing- giving back."
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Hoey said all of the other host families for the Kingfish form a community and always sit together at games. The other host families are the reason why she continues to do it.
"My husband passed away last year and I thought, 'am I going to do this?' And you have to, because they [the other host families] care," Hoey said.
Davis agreed and said it's fun to catch up with the other families at the beginning of the season.
"I look forward to it because it's so good to see everybody," she said.
The most difficult aspect about being a host family for the league, Davis said, is watching her players leave. It often gets emotional.
"With Nate [a past player], all the way home I was crying like a baby because I was so close to him," Davis said. "You get so attached to them."
But, Davis stays in contact with most of her players. She said she'll send them birthday cards and text them on holidays.
"I'll say, 'I'm just sending you this so you don't forget about me.' And they'll say, 'Well Carol, how could we ever forget you.'"
Similarly, Hoey also said it's hard watching her players leave.
However, Hoey always has something to remember her past host players by. She has them sign a Kenosha Kingfish hat before they leave.
"People love the Kingfish, and that's what I tell my players. I say 'be proud.' You see Kenosha Kingfish merchandise everywhere. It wasn't like that with the Kroakers because that was a little different," Hoey said. "But the Kingfish, the community really supports them and they're proud of it." | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/the-summer-moms-of-the-kenosha-kingfish-prepare-for-their-tenth-season/article_5b5b3f1c-03cd-11ee-b285-e3adeff6b0ef.html | 2023-06-13T19:14:39 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/the-summer-moms-of-the-kenosha-kingfish-prepare-for-their-tenth-season/article_5b5b3f1c-03cd-11ee-b285-e3adeff6b0ef.html |
STEPHENS COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE (11:49 a.m. June 13): The body of a missing Stephens County man who disappeared while kayaking on Hubbard Creek Reservoir Sunday evening has been recovered, Stephens County Sheriff Kevin Roach told the Breckenridge Texan Tuesday morning.
According to the Breckenridge Texan, Dakota Boulevard, 42, and his wife, Mindy, were kayaking on the lake Sunday when a thunderstorm hit the lake shortly before 8 p.m. Both kayaks capsized and Mindy made it to the shore, but Dakota never arrived on the shore.
Boulevard's body was found at approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday,
UPDATE (8 a.m. June 13): The Stephens County Sheriff's said as of 7 p.m. Monday, "Unfortunately, the kayaker has not been found..."
State and local agencies will continue to search for the kayaker until they are found.
"We want to thank the public for keeping the waterways clear. The Stephens County Sheriff's Office, Stephens County Constable’s Office and Texas Parks and Wildlife have been tirelessly working to locate the missing kayaker," a social media post from the SCSO said. "Special thanks to Village Inn Breckenridge, TX, they have been great hosts and have accommodated first responders in every way. We will provide updates as they are available. Again, a family is missing their loved one and anxiously waiting, and we ask you to remember them tonight."
ORIGINAL STORY: A search for a missing kayaker resumed at the Hubbard Creek Reservoir Monday morning, the Stephen's County Sheriff's Office said.
The SCSO, along with several state and local agencies, are conducting a search operation for the kayaker on the reservoir.
Stephens County Emergency Management and the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office said they appreciate the willingness of citizens to help in the effort, but said congestion on the water may hamper search efforts. The agencies asked individuals to refrain from entering the search area while law enforcement and first responders are active.
Any request for the public’s assistance will be relayed through official law enforcement or government agencies, the SCSO said.
Monday's search is being led by game warden, Cliff Westbrook, along with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens; Texas Rangers; Stephens County Constable; and the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/authorities-recover-body-of-kayaker-who-went-missing-in-hubbard-creek-reservoir/504-df1bbcfd-7076-46dc-84ce-08edbac6f52a | 2023-06-13T19:18:45 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/authorities-recover-body-of-kayaker-who-went-missing-in-hubbard-creek-reservoir/504-df1bbcfd-7076-46dc-84ce-08edbac6f52a |
Civil rights, other leaders to be honored at Detroit NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund dinner
A longtime civil rights leader who served alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a rising Democratic leader from Georgia will be among the honorees at the NAACP Detroit branch's Fight for Freedom Fund dinner when it returns June 25 for its annual gathering at Huntington Place.
Former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young, 91, one of the last surviving lieutenants of King, will be honored along with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, who will be the keynote speaker at the dinner on Sunday. Other awardees will include Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden; Michigan Sen. Stephanie Change, D-Detroit; Erin Keith, managing policy counsel for the Detroit Justice Center; Ken Nixon, president of Organization of Exonerees; and renowned rapper Doug E. Fresh, who will be honored for his contributions to rap music as its marks 50 years this year.
"Detroit will be the scene to remind the nation of the need to maintain our vigilance and commitment to freedom, justice and equity," said Rev. Wendell Anthony, Detroit Branch NAACP president, during a Tuesday press conference at the group's headquarters.
For 68 years, the Fight For Freedom Fund dinner has ushered in voices of some of the most renowned civil rights, faith and elected officials not just in Michigan, but from around the nation.
Previous speakers have included Thurgood Marshall, the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice; U.S. Secretaries of State Gen. Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton; Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi; Reverends Jeremiah Wright and Jesse L. Jackson Sr.; and former Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden; and more.
This year, Young will receive the James Weldon Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award. He was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He also was a close confidant to Martin Luther King.
Warnock, meanwhile, will receive the Presidents Speaker Award for his service as a minister as well as his tenure as the first African American Senator from the state of Georgia.
"As you can see, this is a lineup of awardees to remember," Anthony said. "Each one has established a pathway that leaves impact, sets a direction for others to follow and is indeed worthy of our sincere recognition.
As part of this year's festivities, the NAACP Detroit branch also will unveil a statue of King in Hart Plaza and host the 60th Commemorative Freedom Walk from Woodward Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit.
Anthony, who has been pastor of Detroit’s Fellowship Chapel since 1987, said the statue of King is in recognition of his visit to Detroit to deliver the precursor of his "I Have a Dream" speech in then-Cobo Arena. Anthony said the statue will serve as a "lingering, long-lasting and eternal memory" of the civil rights leader.
Rochelle Riley, director of Detroit's Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship, recalled King’s nearly thirty-minute speech in Detroit, saying it was the first time he’d delivered it before a major audience, two months before it’s March on Washington debut in August.
“Detroit is forever apart of the evolution of the 'I Have a Dream' speech,” Riley said. “We were apart of making that history.”
The four-day, weekend-long Fight for Freedom Fund extravaganza kicks off on June 22 with the Freedom Walk Summit at Wayne County Community College District - Northwest Campus from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presenters will include professors Kimberlé Crenshawn and Michael Eric Dyson, along with author Ayanna Gregory.
Tickets for the Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner are available for purchase. More information on events can be found here.
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Detroit businesses that don't accept cash could be fined under new ordinance
Detroit ― City Council voted Tuesday to prohibit Detroit businesses from being cashless through an ordinance that includes misdemeanor penalties for establishments that don't accept cash for payment.
The new ordinance would appear to apply to Detroit's largest sports venues, including Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park and Ford Field, which all have vendors that only accept credit card or electronic payments. Those venues could not be immediately reached Tuesday for comment.
The Cashless Business Ban ordinance was sponsored by District 2 Councilwoman Angela Whitfield Calloway to require all city businesses to accept cash for payment of food, drink, goods and services.
Whitfield Calloway said she pursued the ordinance after she had to abandon a salad at Plum Market on Woodward Avenue in the Ally Detroit Center building — steps from City Hall — because the upscale mini-market's kiosk only accepts credit or debit cards.
"The ordinance is simple: Accept cash," Calloway said. "This will help more than 100,000 un-banked Detroiters. This ordinance is one step in helping the unbanked become full members of the local economy and no Detroiter will be left behind."
More than a dozen public commenters spoke in support Tuesday of requiring businesses in Detroit to accept cash for payment.
"Businesses eliminating cash transactions create a new line of discrimination based on race and class," said Frank Hammer. "Our constitutional rights include any person on U.S. soil to use our currency and we need to defend that."
Under the new ordinance, businesses can have kiosks, but must have an option to accept cash without a minimum purchase amount.
Many occupations still center largely around cash, including those in the service industry and other people who get cash tips. Even the budding legal marijuana business is cash-based because of the difficulties with banking considering that pot is still illegal on a federal level.
In Southwest Detroit, the Duly's Place coney island on Vernor Highway remains a cash-only restaurant, five years after Lafayette Coney Island in downtown Detroit started accepting credit card payment.
There is no federal law requiring private businesses to accept cash. However, Detroit joins Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, which was the first to ban cash-less businesses.
Mootz Pizzaria + Bar opened on Library Street in downtown Detroit in 2019 as a cash-less business but within six months changed their policy following a column by Detroit News Restaurant Critic Melody Baetens. She pointed out that while cash-less business became a trend that would spike during the pandemic, some customers would be left out.
"It still makes sense because 95% of our business is credit card, and 5% is more work on our business," said Tony Sacco, co-owner of Mootz. "Balancing drawers every night and sometimes people are not always honest... cashless was way more efficient, quick, easy and always accurate. However, it was unpopular and we have to accommodate our residents."
Sacco said the change was made because they didn't want to lose any business and they mainly receive cash as people buy pizza by the slice.
"I'll just say that it was really easy checking out of restaurants at night. We didn't even need a safe, but at the same time, having cash is the right thing to do," Sacco said. "I personally didn't like it when I went to Comerica Park recently and didn't have my credit card and couldn't buy anything."
The new city code would provide penalties and violations to establishments that restrict business to credit or debit card payments. The city law department said Tuesday it will be issuing warnings and business owners who do not comply could face a misdemeanor, which carries a $500 fine.
The misdemeanor would be issued to businesses, not workers. Home-based businesses are not included in the city's definition of retail establishments.
City Council Pro Tem James Tate said he was concerned about small businesses and adding a waiting period of when the enforcement would take place.
"There's no teeth here. Say if we go back into COVID, we need this ordinance to be suspended to accommodate a public health crisis," Tate said.
Whitfield Calloway said 90% of Detroit businesses are already in compliance with the issue.
"I don't foresee this being a problem," Whitfield Calloway said. "Plum Market is willing to be in compliance. Their other locations even at the airport accept cash, it's just a phenomenon in Detroit."
srahal@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/13/detroit-businesses-do-not-accept-cash-could-be-fined-plum-market-comerica-park-ford-field-lca/70317222007/ | 2023-06-13T19:23:21 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/13/detroit-businesses-do-not-accept-cash-could-be-fined-plum-market-comerica-park-ford-field-lca/70317222007/ |
Detroit man gets 5-15 years for torturing ex's dog, filming it
A Detroit man was sentenced Monday to 5-15 years in prison for torturing his ex-girlfriend's dog last summer and recording it, officials said.
Julius Holley, 56, was accused of torturing a small dog in July 2022 to harass his ex-girlfriend, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's Office and court records. Authorities charged Holley in November 2022.
Under a deal with prosecutors, Holley pleaded guilty in May to a count of first-degree animal torture with a habitual 4th offender sentence enhancement. First-degree animal torture is usually a 10-year felony.
He must also pay restitution and is banned from owning or possessing any animal and forbidden to have any contact with the victim, officials said.
In exchange for his plea, authorities dropped charges of second-degree home invasion, a 15-year felony; larceny in a building, a four-year felony; and stalking, a one-year misdemeanor.
Nessel said Holley has a history of violence against multiple women, including convictions for criminal sexual conduct and domestic violence dating back to 1992.
"The victims in this case can rest assured knowing society is being protected from this defendant’s abuse," Nessel said in a statement.
Police said Holley broke into his ex-girlfriend's home and seized her Yorkshire Terrier mix dog as well as other items. He then sent the woman videos of him beating and torturing the dog. He then left the woman's pet in a bucket next to a house where it was later rescued by staff with The Michigan Humane. Nessel said the dog now is doing well.
After the case grabbed headlines, Holley fled Michigan, the attorney general said. He was extradited from Ohio in late 2022 and has remained in custody since.
cramirez@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @CharlesERamirez | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/13/detroit-man-gets-5-15-years-for-torturing-exs-dog-filming-it/70317990007/ | 2023-06-13T19:23:28 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/13/detroit-man-gets-5-15-years-for-torturing-exs-dog-filming-it/70317990007/ |
1 wounded in Troy shooting Tuesday, police said
Troy — Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly shot a man in the leg after he confronted them as they tried to steal a catalytic converter from his truck in his driveway, officials said.
Officers were called at 3:45 a.m. to a home in the area of Fredmoor Street and South Boulevard near Livernois for a report of a shooting, according to authorities.
They arrived and found a man who had been shot in the leg. Police and medics treated the man's injuries before he was taken to a hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
According to the victim, he confronted two men in his driveway who were stealing a catalytic converter from his pickup truck, officials said. The men ran towards a dark-colored SUV parked on the grass near the driveway and one of them turned towards the homeowner and fired a gun at him. The two got into the vehicle, which sped down South Boulevard, police said.
Investigators said the description of the vehicle matches one that was spotted at the scene of a catalytic converter theft from a parked car in the area of Cypress and Bristol drives near Rochester and Wattles roads. Police were at that location investigating when they received the report of the shooting.
Detectives said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incidents should call the Troy Police Department's Tip Line at (248) 524-0777.
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WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — June 13, 2018, is a date many will remember as the night an EF-2 tornado ripped through the major shopping area in Wilkes-Barre Township.
"It was a shock, and to think it's been five years later, time has flown by," said David Prohaska, a paramedic with Trans-Med Ambulance. "To see the parking lot strewn with shopping carts, telephone poles, cinder blocks, and all of the materials from the buildings, that hit home that it was likely a tornado. That was the first thing out of my mouth to the other crew with me."
Prohaska was off duty that night but came in to help. After arriving at the Arena Hub Plaza, his crew was flagged down by employees at Dick's Sporting Goods, concerned that other employees could be in danger.
"They directed us to the back of the building. The whole building was destroyed, but out back, there were shipping containers that people were working in with overstock and were unaccounted for," he recalled.
Those employees were found to have only minor injuries.
The tornado struck around 10 p.m. Winds up to 135 miles an hour tore through nearly two dozen businesses.
To this day, first responders say the timing of the tornado was a miracle since the Arena Hub Shopping Plaza is busy with shoppers during the day.
"The timing is what we would call lucky because everyone keeps saying if it was an hour or two earlier, there would have been many, many more injuries if not deaths," Prohaska added.
The tornado did about $18 million in damage to businesses in the Mundy Street area of Wilkes-Barre Township. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/five-years-later-first-responders-relive-night-of-tornado-wilkes-barre-township-arena-hub-plaza-trans-med-ambulance/523-d5d9f0d6-2366-4bee-8ed3-85242e2a1b11 | 2023-06-13T19:31:57 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/five-years-later-first-responders-relive-night-of-tornado-wilkes-barre-township-arena-hub-plaza-trans-med-ambulance/523-d5d9f0d6-2366-4bee-8ed3-85242e2a1b11 |
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — It's been nearly ten years in the making, and this week the Welsh Center opened in Coal Township. The $2 million recreation center will be the place to go for all kinds of activities like basketball, YMCA programming, and more.
"We have a mezzanine area upstairs we can rent out for parties, maybe arts and crafts, STEM programs for kids after school. The possibilities are endless," said Tom Boyer, Coal Township's assistant manager.
Newswatch 16 first told you about the rec center in October 2014. People were excited about it then and even more so now that it's finished.
Jennifer Bryan's sons play football in the area.
"When the weather is inclement, we are able to practice inside the Welsh Center, so that's great," Bryan said.
Sarah Purcell is a therapist for the Shamokin Area School District.
"The fact that the Welsh Center is opening up, we want to be able to communicate with them and work with them and be able to bring our clients here and have an outlet to hang out," Purcell said.
This really was a community effort. Almost everything inside this building was either donated for free or at cost.
Boyer says the project is fully paid for and debt free.
"There are so many people in the community, personal and businesses, that donated time and money to make this project happen for us."
Boyer says there is an option to expand the Welsh Center in the future.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/2-million-welsh-center-opens-in-coal-township-shamokin-basketball-gym/523-8197d5f0-f4e1-4239-9a81-3456b9ca3358 | 2023-06-13T19:32:03 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/2-million-welsh-center-opens-in-coal-township-shamokin-basketball-gym/523-8197d5f0-f4e1-4239-9a81-3456b9ca3358 |
SEATTLE — A historic downtown Seattle park reopened to the public Tuesday almost two years after it was closed due to crime concerns.
City Hall Park, located on Third Avenue in the Pioneer Square neighborhood, had been closed since August 2021 after years of complaints about public safety.
An event celebrating the reopening was attended by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation AP Diaz and other local leaders.
The 1.3-acre park will now regularly have games, food trucks, concerts and art installations, according to a city release. Two park rangers will also be staffed during all open hours.
The park nearly was transferred to King County's control as part of a land swap deal with the City of Seattle, but Harrell and King County Executive Dow Constantine instead reached a new agreement in October 2022 that would keep City Hall Park under the city's authority.
“After months of continued engagement on this potential land swap, we believe City Hall Park should remain with the City of Seattle,” Harrell said in October 2022. “As we partner with King County and Executive Constantine to continue revitalizing this neighborhood and reviving our Civic Center campus with employees and activity, City Hall Park will play a key role.”
The park closed after some people said they didn't feel safe in the area.
King County Courthouse employees have used security escorts to get to bus stops near City Hall Park.
Some incidents in the area connected to the park include an attempted sexual assault in the courthouse bathroom and a man who was stabbed to death in the park.
"I’m looking forward to the City of Seattle making investments and improvements to this cornerstone of downtown Seattle,” Constantine said. “Making this long-neglected space a safe and enjoyable park for thousands of King County staff, jurors, customers, visitors and residents will help restore and revitalize downtown Seattle. King County appreciates Mayor Harrell's proposal to create a safe and welcoming front yard for our historic courthouse."
Harrell's budget for 2023-24 included over $2 million for the revitalization of the park. Harrell's plan would ensure the cleanup of the fountain at Prefontaine Place and options to install public restrooms in the park. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattles-city-hall-park-reopens/281-fee3939c-4b25-43e2-b2ff-a26d867f49b5 | 2023-06-13T19:33:38 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattles-city-hall-park-reopens/281-fee3939c-4b25-43e2-b2ff-a26d867f49b5 |
SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council is voting Tuesday on a proposed housing levy that would generate nearly $1 billion over the next 7 years.
Council Bill 120564 would send a seven-year levy proposal to the Seattle voters that would fund affordable rental housing, rent supplementing and wage stabilization in the city.
The proposal would be voted on in a special election in November 2023. If approved, the proposal would lift the limit on property taxes for up to 107 years so they can be increased.
The levy is estimated to cost the average Seattle homeowner $383 a year and would generate $138.7 million annually. This amounts to 970 million over seven years.
City analysts predict the levy would fund the building of over 3,100 housing units, and help nearly 10,000 households across Seattle.
"If the city doesn't produce homes, no one else will and more Seattle residents will be pushed out of the city or just outside onto the streets," City Councilmember Lisa Herbold said during a previous meeting.
Over $825 million of the seven-year total in the proposal is earmarked for building and maintaining new and existing affordable housing in the city, as well as operating support for levy-funded buildings for 20 years.
The proposal would replace the 2016 Housing Levy, which expires at the end of 2023.
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The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that the South Shore Line crossing on Calumet Avenue in Hammond will close on or after June 19.
INDOT said the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District plans to close their railroad crossing, located between Gostlin Street and Chicago Street for approximately two weeks as the grade-level crossing is rebuilt.
The road is in the state's jurisdiction as U.S. 41. The official detour, using state roads, will follow Indiana 312, U.S. 12 and U.S. 20. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/calumet-avenue-rail-crossing-in-hammond-to-close-for-reconstruction/article_0cadd28a-09f9-11ee-9d60-9b110e1a9ac3.html | 2023-06-13T19:34:29 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/calumet-avenue-rail-crossing-in-hammond-to-close-for-reconstruction/article_0cadd28a-09f9-11ee-9d60-9b110e1a9ac3.html |
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