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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres man is walking away with $820,000 after he won the $1 million top prize from the 50X The Cash scratch-off game.
Seranel Dervil, 64, purchased his winning 5$ ticket at A&T Food Mart, located at 19051 South Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket. Dervil chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
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The scratch-off game, 50X The Cash, features more than $215.8 million in cash prizes, including 12 top prizes of $1 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.90. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/13/lehigh-acres-man-wins-1-million-playing-lottery-scratch-off-game/ | 2023-06-13T22:14:36 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/13/lehigh-acres-man-wins-1-million-playing-lottery-scratch-off-game/ |
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – Ballad Health officials gathered to celebrate the expansion of a successful cardiac rehab program to Southwest Virginia on Tuesday.
Johnston Memorial Hospital is now home to a new Pritikin intensive cardiac rehab center, a Medicare-eligible program that promises to rework the lives of patients with major cardiac concerns. Similar centers already operate in Kingsport and Bristol.
Ballad officials said Pritikin takes a wider look at heart health and gives patients the skills needed to lead a healthier life.
“This is not just an exercise program, this isn’t just a cooking class,” Dr. Chad Couch, president of Ballad’s northern region, said. “This is a way for people to gain information that is life-changing for them.”
Pritikin includes 72 sessions that span exercise sessions, healthy cooking programs and long-term steps for change. Ballad was also proud to announce that its centers have some of the highest graduation rates in the country.
“As these patients learn how to change their lifestyle, it impacts their family, it impacts those around them,” Couch said. “So by these individual patients going through these programs, it actually has a downstream effect where it improves the health of their families and their community.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/ballad-health-celebrates-cardiac-rehab-expansion/ | 2023-06-13T22:18:16 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/ballad-health-celebrates-cardiac-rehab-expansion/ |
Forest managers plan to begin prescribed burns on 1,332 acres about 11 miles northwest of Flagstaff this week.
The Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest plan to begin burning what has been dubbed the Horseshoe-Wild Bill project along the west side of U.S. Highway 180.
The prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday but may be canceled if weather conditions – such as temperature, wind, or humidity – do not meet the criteria outlined in the burn plan, forest officials say.
The burn comes after a similar effort in cooperation with the state southwest of Flagstaff earlier this month, and part of a new Forest Service initiative to increase prescribed burning and other treatments across the landscape.
The burns are meant to lower the risk of catastrophic wildfires and improve forest health.
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The area planned has not seen fire for many years and forest managers say that may create thicker smoke as they begin the project.
Winds from the southwest should disperse smoke to the northeast, north of the San Francisco Peaks during the day, and smoke may impact areas along the highway.
Firefighters will be coordinating with the Arizona Department of Transportation on timing to implement traffic control as they burn. Nighttime smoke may drain southwest to Bellemont and may impact Interstate 40.
There are no anticipated road or trail closures.
During prescribed burns, smoke will be visible from several areas across the forest. Officials ask the public to refrain from contacting dispatch or 911 to report prescribed burn smoke so lines can remain open for emergencies. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/1-332-acres-to-be-burned-11-miles-northwest-of-flagstaff-this-week/article_c6b8e6e8-0a11-11ee-ba07-3b9b8c1f5d75.html | 2023-06-13T22:21:46 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/1-332-acres-to-be-burned-11-miles-northwest-of-flagstaff-this-week/article_c6b8e6e8-0a11-11ee-ba07-3b9b8c1f5d75.html |
Three Flagstaff-area club softball teams donned medals in the Cool Pines Beat the Heat softball tournament in Prescott over the weekend.
The USA Athletics 18U team, made up primarily of youth softball players from Flagstaff interspersed with a few others from around northern Arizona, won the 18U title with a 4-2 win over Firecrackers-Guadian 18U from Chandler in the championship game.
Northland Prep Academy graduate Reannan Butler, who led the Spartans to their first 2A Conference runner-up finish in the spring, pitched a gem. She allowed just two runs and struck out six batters in the championship game. Coconino junior Danica Kern led the way offensively, going 2 for 3 with an RBI, a run and a walk.
In the 16U championship game, two teams from the Flagstaff-area Scrappers programs faced off. Scrappers-Kennelly beat Scrappers-Lopez 8-0 to claim the title. Flagstaff Eagles sophomore Cailee Culwell pitched a shutout for Scrappers-Kennelly to win.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Police in Wilkes-Barre say the man who shot a barber last month in the city has been arrested.
US Marshals picked up Julio Rivas Tuesday.
The 34-year-old of Wilkes-Barre is accused of shooting the owner of a barber shop outside the business at the intersection of Carey Avenue and Academy Street back in May.
Rivas faces aggravated assault and other charges after that shooting in Wilkes-Barre. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/arrest-made-in-wilkes-barre-shooting/523-8c3546cd-bc66-46b1-9351-d255809189e0 | 2023-06-13T22:22:10 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/arrest-made-in-wilkes-barre-shooting/523-8c3546cd-bc66-46b1-9351-d255809189e0 |
Former President Donald Trump is once again in a legal battle after being indicted for a second time in a matter of months. He traveled to Miami to face 37 new federal charges related to obstruction and unlawful retention of defense information.
Newswatch 16 spoke with Robert Speel, a political science professor at Penn State Erie, to gather his thoughts.
"My assumption is most people who don't like Trump are taking it very seriously and perhaps supporters are dismissing some of the charges," Speel said.
Trump is the only former American President to be indicted.
"It does happen in other countries. It has happened in Israel, France, and Italy with a Prime Minister who just died actually, Silvio Berlusconi, but it is new for the United States, it is different and we will see how it plays out," added Speel.
The charges accuse Trump of storing dozens of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and refusing to return them. Both President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence were also found in possession of classified documents. However, Speel says there is a reason that only Trump faces legal trouble for it.
"Trump is on tape; audio and video, knowing that he has documents that he wasn't supposed to have, particularly classified documents. He intentionally made efforts to cover up that he had those documents, which there is no evidence that we have with other Presidents or Vice Presidents that they did, so," Speel explained.
As for how the indictment may affect Trump's run for president in 2024 if he is found guilty:
"Conviction for possessing classified documents or financial fraud like he has been charged for in New York is not enough to prevent someone from becoming President in the American Constitution," Speel stated.
Once again, if Trump is found guilty of these alleged crimes, the former president could serve time in federal prison. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/centre-county/political-science-professor-talks-trump-indictment/523-15ba383a-5ee2-49ce-9c9e-11d3a1bf57ce | 2023-06-13T22:22:16 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/centre-county/political-science-professor-talks-trump-indictment/523-15ba383a-5ee2-49ce-9c9e-11d3a1bf57ce |
SPRINGDALE, Pa. — Allegheny County police are investigating after a 5-year-old girl died Tuesday morning.
According to Allegheny County police, emergency crews were called to the 40 block of Duquesne Court in Springdale for reports of an unresponsive child at around 8:43 a.m.
The child was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Homicide detectives are investigating.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
This is a developing story and Channel 11 has a crew at the scene. Check back for updates as more information becomes available and watch Channel 11 News for the latest.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — A dog is home with its owners after escaping from the family's car at a convenience store last week in Luzerne County.
Volunteers spent two days tracking down the Yorkie named Lady in the Dupont area.
The family says Lady was scared and chasing her only forced her down into the area of Mill Creek and into underground tunnels.
After nearly 48 hours, Lady was captured near the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Pittston Township and was reunited with her family.
"It's wonderful. It's the best feeling in the world. They love her dearly, her sons do, and her daughters do so it was a great thing to get their family member back home," says Tracey Morgan-Chopick of Luzerne County Pet Recovery Services.
Rescuers remind pet owners to be mindful of leaving the windows down for their pets in the car too far to prevent them from escaping. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/dog-tracked-down-and-found-safe-after-48-hour-search/523-09945cbd-5833-49c0-8387-3825c4eb673b | 2023-06-13T22:22:22 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/dog-tracked-down-and-found-safe-after-48-hour-search/523-09945cbd-5833-49c0-8387-3825c4eb673b |
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith said he’d like to get a deal done on a new contract before the team reports to St. Vincent College for training camp late next month, and he remains optimistic that one will eventually get done.
“That’d be awesome,” Highsmith said on Tuesday during the first day of Steelers mandatory minicamp. “We’ll see what happens. But I’m confident in the way things are going. We’ll see what happens. I just want to be able focus on ball.”
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LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The cold case of Joan Marie Dymond is warming up.
She was only 14 years old when she disappeared from Andover Street Park in Wilkes-Barre on June 25th, 1969.
Her remains were found decades later in November of 2012 on the grounds of a former coal mining operation in Newport Township near Nanticoke.
Investigators now confirm Dymond was a victim of homicide.
"I do feel positive where the investigation is at right now and we are doing a lot of interviews and we have done a lot of interviews. We have a lot of interviews to do, by no means are we done," said Trooper Andrew Morgantini.
Up until last fall, Dyond was only known as "Jane Newport Doe."
Since announcing her identity back in October, investigators say they've talked to several friends and classmates. Now they hope to put even more pieces of the puzzle together.
"There have been individuals that we found along the way who didn't contact us, we got information from them, but it always helps if someone calls us rather than us having to track them down so it saves time and helps the investigation," explained Trooper Morgantini.
State Police are not revealing how Joan Marie Dymond died, but they still want to talk to anyone who may have information about her life, disappearance, or death.
"We're trying to put people in places at certain times or determine who was hanging out with Joan at that time and what mutual friends they had. Someone may think that is minor and they are not going to call in but that is very important to the investigation," said Trooper Morgantini.
Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information relating to the homicide of Joan Marie Dymond.
If you do have information, you should contact State Police Shickshinny Station at 570-542-4117. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/new-details-in-luzerne-county-cold-case/523-d8a94133-3d3d-41fa-b155-2d9f2f3af78b | 2023-06-13T22:22:29 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/new-details-in-luzerne-county-cold-case/523-d8a94133-3d3d-41fa-b155-2d9f2f3af78b |
NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. — Channel 11 spoke exclusively with the mayor of North Braddock about the uncertain future of the police department.
We told you last week that nearly every officer plans to leave, and when they do, there will be just one officer to patrol the borough.
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A controversial council vote led to an uproar from community members, wondering how their police chief could be gone without input from the taxpayers.
Now, the chief is helping to pick up the pieces to try to keep the borough protected, even if he’s out of a job.
Anger, frustration and concern are mounting from residents.
“We are just going to have to pray on it to get him back in because we need him and state police. God love them, but they can’t do nothing for us. They are too far away. Girl, they better do something because this is ridiculous,” said Carlotta Dukes.
We spoke with Dukes following the controversial vote to get rid of the North Braddock police chief. She demanded he be reinstated since our sources tell us six of the seven officers are leaving with him.
Since our story aired, the community is calling for change.
“I had a lot of people coming at me, calling on me, asking about the issues. I wanted to reassure the residents as well as the community we serve and assist we will have officers,” said North Braddock Mayor Cletus Lee.
But how?
Borough leaders keep pointing toward regionalization as the answer, but that won’t come until next year.
“What’s going on now, not six months from now, right now, we need to have officers in case officers leave to fill those holes,” Lee said.
The mayor is taking on recruiting by hosting a job fair to get applications for the police department.
He says it’s with the help of the current chief who doesn’t want to leave the community without protection, but Lee wouldn’t comment on if the council will renew the chief’s contract and eliminate this problem.
“I want the residents to know that I am on it to make sure they are going to be safe,” Lee said.
That job fair for police officers is set for June 3 from noon to 4 p.m. at the borough building. The next council meeting where the community plans to speak out is June 20.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — It's not every day the Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife (formerly Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center) near Stroudsburg takes in a golden eagle, let alone one with a missing foot.
"When we first looked at the foot, I was almost in disbelief that something could have healed that well—no infection, no necrosis. It completely healed over," said Janine Tancredi, the center's executive director.
The bird is recovering at the center after being found on someone's property near Dushore in Sullivan County.
Tancredi says after taking the bird to the vet, it was determined the foot has been missing for eight months to a year. But despite that, the adult bird is doing well.
"The way the bone healed, it doesn't show any signs of him being in pain. They palpated it. We took x-rays here. They re-ran x-rays there, at Dublin Veterinary Hospital, with Dr. Adrienne Breaux, and no wing injuries whatsoever. No head trauma, so I think it was just a little bit of desperation as far as scavenging for food. I think that's also why his talons are worn down."
The goal for any animal that comes into the center is to rehabilitate them and eventually release them. But it's still unclear what will happen to the eagle.
"He's definitely thriving at this point. He's eating on his own. He hand-feeds and eats on his own. We have not live-prey tested him yet. He's only been here a couple of days. He still is a little bit weak. I think it's from being grounded, so we're hoping to build his strength back up and then move forward from there."
The center is taking the bird to a specialist at the University of Pennsylvania for further examination, but to do that, they need the community's help.
"Specialists cost, and they're not usually on board with discounts, let alone free. The University of Penn, it's going to end up costing, and it's worth it because this is a very rare case."
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PITTSBURGH — Experts are reporting a “nationwide surge” in check fraud schemes, with criminals increasingly snatching checks from mailboxes.
According to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [FinCEN], the growing crime “represents one of the most significant money laundering threats to the United States.”
Channel 11′s Liz Kilmer will have statistics from FinCEN and ways to protect yourself in a report at 6 p.m.
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TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — Mountain bikes are on the move at the International Sports Training Camp in Jackson Township, near Tannersville.
But they're not being operated by campers yet. Counselors were out learning the terrain ahead of their arrival.
"We're so excited too. Our staff arrived last night and we've started all of our training. We train the staff for about 2 weeks to prepare for all the kids coming. We're getting all the areas set up and we're ready," said Kara Klaus-Major, the camp director.
Across the camp, more than 180 people are being trained.
At the ropes course, counselors from America and abroad are learning how to harness themselves and others in.
Tanya Banjanin from Australia is the ropes course director.
She's been working here for the last five years and loves it.
"Our program with sport and all the other activities going on, ropers, waterfront, adventure, its constant go, go, go. The kids are just here to expend their energy, have fun make friends and the staff gets to be a part of it too which is great and fun," said Banjanin.
The camp offers a variety of sports and activities, but this year they're adding some new stuff. Like this giant inflatable water equipment.
"We have more pieces going in," Klaus-Major said."So it's going to be a whole big wibit set up down here at the waterfront. We are introducing pickleball. We've got a jump shot. So lots of new activities."
The camp director says after a few tough years of getting staff and campers, because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year they are full, with 325 campers coming in every week.
"People are feeling that they can get back to living and our staff are excited to welcome the kids back and I know there's a lot of parents we've been talking to that are super excited to send their children to sports camp and really have a fulfilling summer where they're out, running around, they're having, making friends and getting back to some normalcy," said Klaus-Major.
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Route 15 South is closed in Union County after a crash.
It happened just north of Lewisburg around 4:30 this afternoon.
Officials say two cars and a motorcycle collided in Kelly Township.
Troopers tell Newswatch 16 there are some injuries but have not said who is injured or to what extent.
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PITTSBURGH — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a nearly $150 million grant to Pittsburgh Regional Transit for the new Downtown-Uptown-Oakland bus rapid transit (BRT) line.
The $149.9 million reward was funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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The new line will provide fast, convenient transit along a heavily congested route from Downtown to Oakland, the FTA said.
“Americans rely on public transit every day to get to work, go to school, and connect with loved ones,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “The Biden Administration’s investment in the new Downtown-Uptown-Oakland bus rapid transit line will help commuters in Pittsburgh get where they’re going quickly and safely — while reducing congestion and pollution.”
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The new line will include bus-only lanes with traffic lights that will automatically turn green and faster boarding, according to the FTA.
Congrats to @PGHtransit on $150M grant for the future University Line, part of PRTX express bus service. The new line will offer faster, more frequent rides to major destinations. Deputy Adm @Veevanterpool joined leaders in @Pittsburgh today to celebrate. https://t.co/6MWBmq4oHF pic.twitter.com/z2vCLrUmD7
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A bus will arrive every five minutes during peak periods for 22 hours a day.
The FTA said that more than 40,000 people use the current bus options in the communities the BRT will cover per day.
“The Downtown-Uptown-Oakland BRT line will improve transit speed and reliability on one of the highest transit ridership corridors in Pittsburgh,” said FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool, who joined PRT at an event today to announce the grant award. “We are pleased to support this project that will better connect communities to jobs and education.”
The BRT project is projected to cost an estimated $291 million.
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PITTSBURGH — Patrick Peterson came to Pittsburgh with the idea that he would play everywhere. He threw out the idea the very first time he talked to Mike Tomlin about playing for the Steelers. Then, at his first press conference, it was the very thing he harped on so much.
While he has only played on the outside for most of his career, Peterson wants to play in the slot, in safety-like situations, and play on the outside altogether. Does that sound familiar? Sure, it’s the exact same role that Sutton played. Right out of the gate, it seems that is going to happen.
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ALTOONA, Pa. — The ultimate goal of any prospect is to make it to the big leagues and stick. The ways a team like the Pittsburgh Pirates develops a prospect to reach that goal varies, but the end goal is one and the same.
We’ve heard Pirates general manager Ben Cherington reference some of the different avenues the team has taken with developing a player, but one of the biggest ways of development is winning at the minor league level.
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MONROEVILLE, Pa. — For the second time this year, the same Eat’n Park in Monroeville was robbed at gunpoint.
Sunday night was the most recent crime. An employee who wanted to remain anonymous reached out to Channel 11, concerned about everyone’s safety after two managers were held at gunpoint.
In January, the store was also robbed at gunpoint, not long after it opened.
Police say the suspect entered through the front door, in all black and wearing a black face mask. A manager’s car keys were stolen and the car was taken right out of the parking lot!
Coming up on Channel 11 News at 6 p.m., why police believe the crimes may be connected.
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PITTSBURGH — The Steelers will host former Panthers inside linebacker Jermaine Carter Jr. on a tryout at the team’s mandatory minicamp, he confirmed to Steelers Now.
Carter came out of Maryland in 2018 and was drafted by the Panthers in the 5th round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He spent from 2018 to 2021 with the Panthers, but in 2022, he floated from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Cleveland Browns and then to the Houston Texans. Carter was with the Texans just three weeks ago before being let go by the team.
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WARD COUNTY, Texas —
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Ward County Tuesday morning.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, preliminary information revealed that Dennys Del Pino-Amador, 47, of Miami, Florida, was driving a 2007 Peterbilt truck with trailer, eastbound on FM 1233.
Meanwhile, Dekota Mason Scott, 18, of Crane, was driving a 2002 GMC Sierra pickup westbound on FM 1233.
When the GMC veered off the roadway, Scott overcorrected and veered into the eastbound lane, hitting the Peterbilt head on.
Scott was pronounced dead on scene by the justice of the peace. Del Pino-Amador was not injured. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/dps-identifies-drivers-in-deadly-ward-county-crash/513-7a3f82d9-1541-48e1-bcde-5cb8d21477b0 | 2023-06-13T22:23:18 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/dps-identifies-drivers-in-deadly-ward-county-crash/513-7a3f82d9-1541-48e1-bcde-5cb8d21477b0 |
UPPER ST. CLAIR, Pa. — The Upper St. Clair Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a missing girl.
The 10-year-old girl was last seen in the area of Wiltshire Park.
Police said the girl weighs around 75 pounds and is 4 feet 10 inches tall.
Police also said the child was last seen wearing black shirt with an orange design, black shorts and silver shoes.
Police are asking anyone who lives in the area to check their porches, decks or any area where a child might hide or seek shelter from the weather.
If seen, please call USCPD dispatch at (412) 833-7500 or 911.
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Ector County Auditor Randy Donner submitted his resignation Monday, amid an investigation into possible irregularities in county finances.
Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett announced the resignation Tuesday, saying the matter has been turned over to the proper authorities.
At this time it is unclear what exactly the investigation is about, but NewsWest 9 will update this story as more details are released. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ector-county-auditor-resigns-amid-investigation-into-county-finances/513-07ea6037-e9e4-4e50-bbd3-0a2e7ea29c9c | 2023-06-13T22:23:24 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ector-county-auditor-resigns-amid-investigation-into-county-finances/513-07ea6037-e9e4-4e50-bbd3-0a2e7ea29c9c |
City to offer free HIV tests, blood-pressure checks
The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District will offer free HIV testing and blood pressure checks from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 27.
No appointment is necessary and walk-in patients are accepted. Following testing, free condoms, lubes, and pre-and-post-exposure education will be available.
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day with the theme "Take the Test and Take the Next Step.”The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that HIV testing is the pathway to keeping sexually active people healthy, regardless of their test results.
People who receive a negative test result can receive information regarding HIV prevention tools available such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), condoms, and other sexual health services, including vaccines and testing for sexually transmitted infections.
People who receive a positive test result can quickly be referred for HIV treatment services, which include antiretroviral therapy (ART) to stay healthy.
For more information, call the health district at 940-761-7843. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/city-to-offer-free-hiv-tests-blood-pressure-checks/70317134007/ | 2023-06-13T22:27:10 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/city-to-offer-free-hiv-tests-blood-pressure-checks/70317134007/ |
Three killed in Montague County crash
Lynn Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Three Terral, Oklahoma, residents were killed in a fiery collision in northern Montague County early Saturday.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reports a a pickup traveling north on U.S. 281 about two miles north of Ringgold crossed the center line and struck another pickup that was southbound. The southbound pickup burst into flames after impact.
The occupants of the southbound pickup, James Edward Echols and Billy Ray Herron, both 78, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the second vehicle, Katelyn Beth Smoot, 32, was also dead at the scene.
Terral, Okla. is located a few miles north of Ringgold, just north of the Red River. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/three-killed-in-montague-county-crash/70316663007/ | 2023-06-13T22:27:22 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/three-killed-in-montague-county-crash/70316663007/ |
Wichita Falls man charged with intoxication manslaughter in fatal wreck
A man involved in a wreck that killed one person and seriously injured two others, including a small child, was in the Wichita County Jail Tuesday.
Jeffrey Dextraze, 62, was charged with Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault Causing Bodily Injury, Injury to a Child and Intoxication Manslaughter. His bail was set at $600,000 bail.
The accident happened Nov. 10, 2022, at the intersection of Loop 11 and Northwest Drive.
More:Police say drunk driver suspected in Seymour Highway crash
A Cadillac traveling east on Northwest Drive through the intersection of Loop 11 was struck in the passenger side by a Ford Escape traveling north on Loop 11. The impact knocked the Cadillac into a power pole. The Ford rolled at least once and came to rest on its roof.
More:Wreck seriously injures two
The front passenger in the Cadillac, Maria Flores, 56, of Wichita Falls, was ejected from the vehicle and was dead at the scene. The driver of the Cadillac, 36-year-old Patricia Flores of Wichita Falls, was rushed to United Regional Health Care. A two-year-old female passenger was ejected and was taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth.
Dextraze was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth for treatment of his injuries. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/wichita-falls-man-charged-with-intoxication-manslaughter-in-fatal-wreck/70317182007/ | 2023-06-13T22:27:28 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/wichita-falls-man-charged-with-intoxication-manslaughter-in-fatal-wreck/70317182007/ |
Woman killed while walking down highway near Vernon
Lynn Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
A woman was struck and killed by a car as she walked on a highway near Vernon early Monday.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said Danielle Marie Perkins, 30, was walking along the center stripe of Business U.S. 287 when she was struck by an eastbound car driven by Mia Javan Cardona, 21, of Vernon.
The accident happened at 5:50 a.m. about a mile east of Vernon. The DPS said the roadway was dark and the road had no lighting. Cardona did not see Perkins, who was wearing dark clothing, until it was too late to avoid striking her.
The DPS said Perkins' address was unknown. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/woman-killed-while-walking-down-highway-near-vernon/70316789007/ | 2023-06-13T22:27:34 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/woman-killed-while-walking-down-highway-near-vernon/70316789007/ |
Starbucks denies ban on Pride decor reported by employees at 2 Madison stores and the national union
MADISON – Starbucks officials on Tuesday denied allegations they were banning Pride decorations inside its stores after an employee union and workers at two downtown Madison Starbucks cafes reported company representatives asked employees to remove decor celebrating gay pride.
Starbucks Workers United, a national organization representing union members at some Starbucks cafes, claimed Tuesday that corporate and district management asked multiple locations to remove all Pride-related decor from United States stores over the past two weeks.
“In union stores, where Starbucks claims they are unable to make 'unilateral changes' without bargaining, the company took down Pride decorations and flags anyway, ignoring their own anti-union talking point,” the union tweeted.
Starbucks spokesman Andrew Trull denied the claims Tuesday in a statement to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and said the coffee giant is “deeply concerned by false information that is being spread.”
“We unwaveringly support the LGBTQIA2+ community,” Trull said. “There has been no change to any policy on this matter and we continue to encourage our store leaders to celebrate with their communities including for U.S. Pride month in June.”
Employees at two downtown Madison locations — a cafe on Capitol Square and a cafe on State Street — confirmed to the Journal Sentinel that district and regional managers asked them to remove all Pride decorations from their stores.
Brittany Waldinger, a shift supervisor who has worked at the Capitol Square location for nearly two years, said management asked them to remove a Pride poster that had been hung in the shop for nearly a year. Both locations reported they can continue selling Starbucks-branded Pride merchandise.
“Corporate told our store we can’t have it up anymore because they want all the stores to have the same decorations and vibes throughout,” Brittany said. “It was just a small poster. It looked nice in the cafe.”
The request came on the first day of June, Waldinger said — a month widely recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride month across the nation. No company-sponsored Pride decorations were offered as a replacement, Waldinger said.
“We have a lot of LGBTQ partners that work here. It’s sad for all of us, and the community too,” Waldinger said. “I wish they would at least give us some kind of posters to put up that are Pride-related so all the cafes can have it.”
Starbucks has some guidelines dictating where decorations can be placed in stores — for example, no decorations can be placed in windows because it may obstruct lines of sight, according to Trull. But Waldinger said the poster removed from the Capitol Square location was on a back wall, not a window.
Local leadership has "some flexibility" to make decisions on decor policy, and the Capitol Square store may be an "exception versus the norm," Trull continued. However, he stressed the company has no blanket policy banning Pride decor and that locations across the country continue to post and share their in-store Pride decorations.
Trull said he would reach out to local management for more information.
“I don’t understand why people get upset about it. It’s not a big deal,” Waldinger said. “It’s showing support for the community, and I think it’s a good thing, a happy thing. People should be celebrated. It’s sad and upsetting that we can’t put these things up and show our support.”
The alleged moves to take down Pride decor angered Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, who is gay.
"Who do you think buys $5 coffee?" Pocan wrote. "Knuckle-draggers bingeing on cheap or free coffee OR people who support equality? Between this and your union-busting, good luck with your customer base. You don’t deserve us."
The reports from Starbucks cafes come amid rising nationwide scrutiny and threats toward LGBTQ+ people, particularly against trans people.
National brands including Bud Light and Target dealing with backlash
National brands like Bud Light and Target — a retailer that has maintained highly visible Pride displays in its stores for a decade — have received sharp backlash for advertising LGBTQ-focused products and marketing with LGBTQ+ influencers.
More:Transgender influencer, TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney went ax-throwing at Milwaukee's NorthSouth Club
Target pulled some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores last week after the company claimed it received threats that affected team members' sense of safety.
Nationwide, at least 75 bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community have been signed into law in 2023, according to LGBTQ+ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign, prompting the group to issue a first-ever “state of emergency” for LGBTQ+ Americans last week.
“The multiplying threats facing millions in our community are not just perceived — they are real, tangible and dangerous,” the group said in a release. “In many cases, they are resulting in violence against LGBTQ+ people, forcing families to uproot their lives and flee their homes in search of safer states.”
While Wisconsin has not passed such a bill in 2023, Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules voted earlier this year to reauthorize “conversion therapy” in the state.
The practice, wherein counselors tell gay patients to change their sexual orientation, is widely disregarded by medical professionals.
“If Starbucks was a true ally, they would stand up for us, especially during a time when LGBTQ+ people are under attack,” Starbucks Workers United tweeted Tuesday. “A company that cares wouldn’t turn their back on the LGBTQ+ community to protect their already astronomically high profits.” | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2023/06/13/starbucks-denies-ban-on-pride-decor-reported-at-2-madison-stores/70318515007/ | 2023-06-13T22:29:48 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2023/06/13/starbucks-denies-ban-on-pride-decor-reported-at-2-madison-stores/70318515007/ |
BALTIMORE — We may be reaching the tail end of graduation season, but there's still a lot to celebrate.
After all, it's not everyday a dog gets a medical degree.
University of Maryland gave out 'dogrees' on Tuesday.
"It is my privilege of to recommend the honorary degree of Doctor of Medicine to Loki for her outstanding work helping patients and healthcare workers at the University of Maryland medical center," said Melissa Flaherty.
"Thank you, it is my privilege to accept you recommendation and to confer upon this honorary dogtoree degree with all rights and privileges there to pertaining," said Dr. Bruce E. Jarrell, President of the University of Maryland.
'Dogtor Loki', a five-year-old rottweiler, was honored for her extraordinary service during the COVID pandemic.
Alongside her handler, Dr. Caroline Benzel, she raised over $100,000 to create and deliver her hero healing kits to frontline healthcare workers.
Service dogs Kylo Red, a three-year-old goldendoodle, and Kiera, a six-year-old Labradoodle, also received a dogtorate of pharmacy and a juris dogtor. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/service-dogs-receive-dogrees-for-their-work-during-covid-pandemic | 2023-06-13T22:29:48 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/service-dogs-receive-dogrees-for-their-work-during-covid-pandemic |
FOLSOM, Calif. — Folsom City Council unanimously adopted a $246 million operating budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and it will take effect July 1.
According to the city of Folsom, the budget includes an operating budget for day-to-day city programs and services and a capital improvement program — a long-range plan that funds public construction projects and infrastructure.
Some of the major projects include:
- Intelligent Transportation System Master Plan
- Folsom Lake Crossing Safety Improvements/Median Barrier Project
- East Bidwell and Iron Point Road/Highway 50 onramp improvements
- Two firefighter positions
- One police officer position
- Alerting system for Fire Station 35
- New software systems to improve efficiencies
- Water tower tank Rehabilitation Project
While the city of Folsom currently maintains a stable financial status, they say there are upcoming fiscal challenges.
“We are facing a situation where expenses are growing at a faster rate than revenues," said City Manager Elaine Andersen. "As a result, we anticipate deficits as we work towards balancing the budget in future years."
According to city of Folsom’s website, the general fund began fiscal year 2022-23 with a balanced budget of $102,422,714 and is projected to end the fiscal year with expenses exceeding revenues by $594,769 due in part to inflation.
“Moreover, the city is confronted with mounting infrastructure and building maintenance needs that cannot be ignored and are lacking a dedicated funding source," said Andersen. "Our primary focus in this constrained environment is to uphold the essential services the city provides.”
Expenses include funding for infrastructure improvements, park and facility repairs, equipment maintenance and replacements, trail maintenance and repairs, as well as staffing needs.
The city said a multimillion-dollar annual shortfall is projected by 2026.
Watch more from ABC10: Controversy over plans for a new winery in Placer County | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/folsom-adopts-246-million-budget-shortfall-ahead/103-91619998-553b-4cad-97e5-34dec087a57d | 2023-06-13T22:29:54 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/folsom-adopts-246-million-budget-shortfall-ahead/103-91619998-553b-4cad-97e5-34dec087a57d |
BALTIMORE — Monday of last week, a large visitor was seen strolling through Howard County, but it's not a guest you'd want to stick around.
"My son called me about 2:30 in the afternoon and he's not home and I’m like where are you at and he goes I’m on a modified lockdown and I’m like what are you talking about, and he goes there's a bear in the neighborhood,” said Bob Luke who had a bear wonder though his backyard.
Luke lives down the street from his son’s school and says he then became curious when he noticed something off in his backyard.
"So then I go out on my deck and I’m watering the plants and I looked over and I see my bird feeder just completely bent and no sign of bird food and I’m like oh crap,” said Luke.
He then checked the camera that's posted in his backyard only to find the bear had also paid his home a visit.
"So then right away I thought, luckily I didn't have my dog out at the same time, my small dog," said Luke.
But the traveler wasn't done making rounds. The bear was caught on camera on the neighbor’s patio at 12:30 that night, sniffing around planters before moving on.
"There were reports of a bear in the area but we never expected it to be on your actual property itself and to see something that big. I have younger children so that was my first concern,” said Christina Meyer who also sighted a bear sighted in her backyard.
People are wondering why more sightings are happening in unexpected places.
"I’ve lived here for over 42 years and never had a bear before, at least not that I’m aware of,” said Bob Muller who had a bear wondering though his yard.
But it's actually common around this time for bears to travel out, according to Maryland DNR Bear Biologist Jonathan Trudeau.
“It's a time of year when young bears disperse, they're leaving their natal range and trying to find a new range where they can live out the rest of their lives and that occasionally means they have to go a long distance,” said Trudeau.
He says bears look for a space that no other bears occupy, and that migration is also playing a role in these sightings.
"What we are seeing is bears popping up more frequently eastward and that's kind of the trend we've been seeing over the last few decades is our bear density is increasing over time as we move east a little bit,” said Trudeau.
Howard County, wasn't the only area with a bear sighting.
Fallston High School, a school in Harford County, had to go on a brief lockdown Monday afternoon for the same reason.
A bear was sighted near the building.
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A large black bear was also tranquilized after camping out in a tree and running through backyards in a Northeast DC community.
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If you spot a bear, Trudeau says to keep calm and back away slowly with your arms up to appear bigger. Keeping trash inside until pickup and removing enticing food options is a way to keep them away. For a full list of DNR resources on bear sightings click here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/theres-a-bear-in-the-neighborhood-bear-sightings-on-the-rise-in-maryland | 2023-06-13T22:29:54 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/theres-a-bear-in-the-neighborhood-bear-sightings-on-the-rise-in-maryland |
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A lack of foot traffic along with a shortage of growers and vendors is bringing the Sunday farmers market in Elk Grove to an end.
The market made a triumphant return after it closed during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
It re-debuted in May 2022 as part of a revitalized Old Town Plaza and became a year-round Sunday farmers market.
However, the city of Elk Grove says the Living Smart Foundation, which operates the market, told them there weren't enough growers, guests or other vendors to sustain it.
So, the final market is slated for June 25.
That being said, the city is now looking for what might eventually take the market's place.
"The City is in the process of exploring other programming opportunities for gatherings at the Old Town Plaza and we welcome your suggestions," a city spokesperson told ABC10 in a statement. "In the meantime, we invite you to continue attending the Food Truck Mania events on the first Wednesday of each month, the Americana Vintage Markets on the second Saturday of each month, and our free Fridays in the Grove events on the first Friday of the month at the Old Town Plaza."
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Former Britt Police Chief Mark Anderson's attorney responded to the Globe Gazette's inquiry after Anderson was fired by the city council last week.
The statement from Madison Fiedler-Carlson reads:
"During (Thursday) evening’s closed session, the Britt City Council confronted Police Chief Mark Anderson with concerns about incidents that they had known about for months and, in some cases, even years. Although no one had thought it necessary to reprimand Mark about the incidents at the time, he directly addressed the Council’s stated concerns last night. The Council then voted unanimously to fire Mark.
"The timing is extraordinarily suspicious. The Council fired Mark just three days after the City filed its Answer to Mark’s lawsuit alleging that Mayor (Ryan) Arndorfer and others violated his civil rights by sexually harassing and retaliating against him. The termination appears to be shameless additional retaliation.
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"Citizens are entitled to expect better from public officials who are tasked with using our tax dollars wisely and for legitimate purposes. No one should have to endure a work environment where they are sexually propositioned and asked for nude photographs or where they are punished for reporting it.
"Mark is devastated at the loss of his job as Police Chief, but he has received enormous support from the citizens of Britt. Although he never wanted to be in this position, he is more determined than ever to see this through."
Jaki K. Samuelson, attorney for the City of Britt, also released a statement to the Globe Gazette.
"The City of Britt terminated Chief Anderson's employment on June 8, 2023, due to performance issues unrelated to his pending litigation against the city."
Arndorfer's attorney has not responded to multiple phone messages.
Anderson sued the city and the mayor for sexual discrimination and retaliation May 12.
Anderson filed complaints with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Dec. 2, 2021. The ICRC issued a right to sue letter Feb. 21, and Anderson filed suit May 12.
The lawsuit claims after Anderson was hired in September 2017, he was added to a group chat that included Arndorfer and former Councilman Chad Luecht, who according to council minutes resigned in April. The petition states all involved are homosexual, and Anderson was using the group as support because he was going through a divorce.
The petition claims that in late 2017 and early 2018, Luecht and Andorfer began treating Anderson differently, sending him inappropriate and sexually graphic messages via the text group and Snapchat. Anderson allegedly told them he was not comfortable with the messages, but they did not stop.
On Jan. 13, 2020, Anderson told City Administrator Deb Sawyer about the group chat and what was going on. She then told Luecht to stop, which he did, but Arndorfer allegedly did not stop sending inappropriate messages via Snapchat after Sawyer told him to stop as well.
Anderson allegedly received another explicit message July 1, 2021. He did not respond to Arndorfer’s message. Later in July, Anderson received a 1.5% pay raise, while other members of the department received 6% raises.
The petition alleges two violations of the Iowa Civil Rights Act for discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation and one violation of the Iowa Civil Rights Act for retaliation.
A trial scheduling conference is scheduled for July 7. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-courts/britt-police-chief-mark-anderson-mayor-ryan-arndorfer-fired-sexual-harassment/article_7778be5c-0951-11ee-a1d7-d3a9c17e317a.html | 2023-06-13T22:32:07 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-courts/britt-police-chief-mark-anderson-mayor-ryan-arndorfer-fired-sexual-harassment/article_7778be5c-0951-11ee-a1d7-d3a9c17e317a.html |
NMDOT inspection could lead to full opening of Bataan Street Bridge east of Carlsbad
A final inspection June 15 of the Bataan Memorial Bridge by the New Mexico Department of Transportation could mean the bridge fully reopens to motorists since it was closed last summer, said City of Carlsbad Deputy City Administrator KC Cass.
He said the city was notified June 1 by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) that small portion of the northern bridge had been reopened.
Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway said westbound lanes on the northern bridge were closed after NMDOT personnel observed deterioration on the structure on Aug. 8, 2022.
More:Bataan Memorial Bridge nears reopening as structural repairs continue
He said the southside of the bridge was converted to single-lane eastbound and westbound traffic as construction on the northside started in December.
Janway said NMDOT had to lift the bridge and replace a pier. He said the state had also completed other repairs on the $1 million project.
“All the concrete repairs and replacement bearings is complete. We are currently working on getting the bridge deck restoration completed. The project should be completed and reopened by June 17,” said Jessica Best, construction management analyst with the NMDOT’s District 2 office in Roswell.
Cass said striping on the bridge was set to start June 19.
City and Carlsbad Municipal Schools applaud partial reopening
“I think its going to help with traffic. Right now we’ve got it going east in one lane and west in one lane. That’s just a high traffic area. I think all of us on City Council want to make sure that bridge is safe,” said Ward 2 Councilor Jeff Forrest.
The bridge spans the Pecos River and U.S. Highway 62/180 is the major east/west route from Texas and Lea County to Carlsbad.
NMDOT estimates 17,000 vehicles travel across the Bataan Street Bridge daily.
“So many people come off that Hobbs Highway there. We’re excited to get it back open. Getting that thing fully opened with the amount of traffic that we have,” Forrest said.
Forrest said a fully opened bridge should help downtown business traffic.
More:Work continues on bridge crossing in Carlsbad
“I know that people have been patient because it has been a process. I think its going to be a real shot in the arm for businesses, particularly downtown and on the northside of the highway,” he said.
Carlsbad Municipal Schools (CMS) Superintendent Dr. Gerry Washburn said buses traveling west into Carlsbad were delayed when the northern bridge was first closed.
Once traffic was reopened on the southern bridge student transportation was not a problem.
“This will help traffic flow and travel times on our routes. (CMS is) pleased to see this necessary project come to a close,” he said.
More:New report emphasizes need for increased investment in SENM road projects
Carlsbad repairs shows larger need for more bridge and road work
“The challenges faced in the Carlsbad area due to the closure and ongoing reopening of the regionally significant Bataan Memorial Bridge illustrates the tremendous challenge of keeping New Mexico’s aging bridges open to traffic,” said Rocky Moretti, director of policy and research for the National Transportation Research Project (TRIP).
In February of this year TRIP released a report noting that New Mexico roads and bridges were deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features.
The road and bridge issues cost New Mexico’s motorists $3 billion yearly, as much $2,888 per driver in some areas, according to the study.
The study reported $5.75 billion was needed fix roads and bridges across the state.
“The efficiency and condition of New Mexico’s transportation system, particularly its highways, is critical to the health of the state’s economy. Annually, $125 billion in goods are shipped to and from New Mexico, relying heavily on the state’s network of roads and bridges,” cited the February study.
Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com or @ArgusMichae on Twitter. | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/nmdot-to-inspect-bataan-street-bridge-for-full-reopening-traffic-delays-aging-infrastructure/70290330007/ | 2023-06-13T22:32:12 | 0 | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/nmdot-to-inspect-bataan-street-bridge-for-full-reopening-traffic-delays-aging-infrastructure/70290330007/ |
See any haze over Carlsbad? It could be smoke from Canada's wildfires
A smoky haze could pass over Carlsbad and portions of southeast New Mexico as wildfires burning in Canada blanketed the eastern U.S. with clouds of heavy smoke imperiling air quality in several cities.
This was according to a smoke map published in real time by Air Now, a partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Park Service, NASA, the Centers for Disease Control and local and state agencies.
As of Tuesday morning, the map showed Carlsbad, Hobbs and Roswell within the western edge of the smoke plume which covered almost all of Texas and Oklahoma, along with several other Midwest and eastern states.
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The fires in Canada were believed the cause of widespread air quality concerns throughout the the country, with millions of Americans under Air Quality Alerts in East Coast cities like New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., according to a Saturday report by USA TODAY.
Some residents were told to stay indoors while schools shifted to remote learning, the report read, after the problem was initially reported last week before air quality reportedly improved over the weekend due to shifting winds.
Air quality in Carlsbad was rated as "moderate" according to a map published by USA TODAY using data from an air monitoring station near the city, with 93 parts per billion (ppb) of ozone, the only pollutant measured by the monitor, the map showed.
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An air monitor in Hobbs showed "good" air quality with 41 ppb of ozone and 39 bbp of particulate matter, according to the map.
At the Sunspot Observatory near Cloudcroft, Kathy Draves said nothing unique was observed Tuesday morning by the daytime obervatory, just the typical blowing dust.
More:Wildfire season heating up in New Mexico as political leaders try to prevent destruction
She said the high winds and heavy dust can obscure observations during the day.
"We haven't seen anything that we can say yes (this is wildfire smoke)," she said. "We have a lot of winds here. We get a lot of dust. It makes it hard to determine."
Next door at the nighttime Apache Point Obervatory telescope engineer John Downey said if any haze or smoke had crept into southeast New Mexico, it was not yet at concerning levels like those which concerned cities to the east.
More:Less rain. Rising temperatures. Climate change forces New Mexico to plan for water scarcity
He said if smoke levels get high enough, the observatory would cease operations to prevent soot buildup on its mirrors.
"It's certainly not in the magnitude they're seeing in other cities," Downey said. "We're not seeing anything unusual at the moment."
He said smoke levels last rose to observable levels last week, during a wildfire reported in New Mexico's Gila area to the southwest.
More:Scientists converge in Loving, New Mexico to study air pollution from oil and gas
As of June 12, the U.S. Forest Service reported the LS Mesa Fire was 60 percent contained, after it burned about 132 acres in Gila National Forest about 9 miles east of Gila.
"We got a lot of smoke," Downey said of the fire. "It probably affected the quality of observation, but nothing that would cause us to close."
Carlsbad was expected to see increasing hot, sunny conditions this week, with not air quality warnings posted by the National Weather Service as of Tuesday.
The NWS forecast temperatures to hit triple digits by Thursday with a high of 103 degrees maintaining for Friday and Saturday, along with clear conditions.
A Heat Advisory issued Tuesday warned of wildfire conditions in the area, and perilous heat through the weekend with no moisture expected.
"Very hot conditions develop each afternoon across most of the area Thursday through the weekend," read the NWS' Hazardous Weather outlook. "Excessive heat may occur in some spots, especially on Thursday and Friday, possibly into the weekend as cumulative heat fatigue sets in."
Adrian Heddencan be reached at 575-628-5516,achedden@currentargus.com or@AdrianHedden on Twitter. | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/see-any-haze-over-carlsbad-it-could-be-smoke-from-canadas-wildfires/70318133007/ | 2023-06-13T22:32:18 | 0 | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/see-any-haze-over-carlsbad-it-could-be-smoke-from-canadas-wildfires/70318133007/ |
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Canyon,
northwestern Owyhee and central Malheur Counties through 430 PM
MDT/330 PM PDT/...
At 351 PM MDT/251 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Homedale to near Rome
Airport. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Homedale, Succor Creek Campground, Rockville and Board Corral
Mountain around 400 PM MDT.
Elephant Butte and Squaw Butte around 410 PM MDT.
Marsing around 420 PM MDT.
Givens Hot Springs, Mustang Butte, Little Grassy Mountain and
Little Grassy Reservoir around 430 PM MDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Boise charter school to move locations after defaulting on building loan
Boise’s Village Leadership Academy will downsize to a smaller facility this year after defaulting on its building loan. The move is the final step in a multi-year plan to get the school’s finances back on track.
In 2019, a third-party report uncovered financial malpractice within the Boise charter, putting the school at risk of closure. But over the past three years, the school has operated on a balanced budget and improved most of its financial outcomes, according to a report given to the Idaho Public Charter School Commission on Thursday.
But the school’s current building, located on Fairmeadow Drive in Boise, is too large and too expensive for the charter to maintain, according to the report. The building was purchased in 2017, in hopes that the school’s student body population would grow to fill the space and pay off the facilities loan. But since 2019, the student population dropped by more than half.
In May, the charter board decided to exit its current loan — an option outlined in a December forbearance agreement between the VLA and its bank — and seek a smaller, more affordable building. The new facility is located on Goldstone Drive in Meridian. The move could result in a boundaries shift for the school.
“While the building will have some drawbacks, it will continue to allow VLA to be a safe, small, village oriented, Leader in Me school for our Kindergarten through 8th grade students,” wrote school administrator Josh Noteboom in a May email to parents. “We are excited to be working towards the end of our facility challenges, and set the school up for success in the future.”
According to Thursday’s report, the decision ensures “an affordable location for the next 6 years.”
The VLA’s relocation fulfills the first of four renewal conditions set out by the Charter Commission in February. The first condition required the VLA to take action on its financial default by July 1.
The commission took no action against the school at Thursday’s meeting — a good sign for the Boise charter.
But with the move comes another shift: Noteboom has accepted a position as federal programs director with the State Department of Education, which he’ll begin in July. The current administrator said the transition was unexpected, but he’s honored to be selected.
“I have full confidence in the VLA community to select a new leader to continue the momentum and success we have achieved thus far,” Noteboom wrote in an email to Idaho Education News. “I’ve committed to completing the transition to the new facility over the summer and onboarding new leadership. We have achieved a great milestone with the resolution of the facility issues and VLA is set to continue to thrive.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-charter-school-to-move-locations-after-defaulting-on-building-loan/article_4b52ebd0-0a33-11ee-8044-bb737832d33b.html | 2023-06-13T22:34:55 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-charter-school-to-move-locations-after-defaulting-on-building-loan/article_4b52ebd0-0a33-11ee-8044-bb737832d33b.html |
SAN ANTONIO — God’s Dogs Rescue is partnering once again with actor, comedian, author, and television personality John O’Hurley during the Superhero Comic Con and Car Show.
O'Hurley played the iconic role of "Mr. Peterson" on the hit 90s television sitcom "Seinfeld" and will be graciously appearing at the God’s Dogs Rescue booth with puppies!
And here's how you can meet him and help with pet rescue efforts in Texas.
Comic con attendees can get a photo selfie or autograph with O'Hurley.
He is pledging all photo and autograph proceeds to the pet rescue organization which rescues and fosters, abused, abandoned, and neglected dogs, across South Texas.
Aside from meeting O'Hurley, there will be more to enjoy with God's Dogs Rescue at the Comic Con.
God’s Dogs Rescue will have dozens of puppies available for adoption each day of the show.
Learn more about the adoption process for God’s Dogs Rescue here. To learn more about the Superhero Comic Con & Car Show and purchase tickets, please visit www.pmxevents.com.
Visit O'Hurley and meet your future furry family member at the Freeman Expo Hall at 3201 E. Houston Street, 78219. There will be two sessions on July 7-8, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and on July 9, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Want to get in touch with someone at KENS 5? You can send a message using our Contacts page or email one of our team members. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/seinfeld-actor-ohurley-partners-san-antonio-pet-rescue-super-hero-comic-con-car-show/273-2597dcf6-5711-46c0-a515-172dee614fb7 | 2023-06-13T22:35:03 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/seinfeld-actor-ohurley-partners-san-antonio-pet-rescue-super-hero-comic-con-car-show/273-2597dcf6-5711-46c0-a515-172dee614fb7 |
The patch of the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office is prominently displayed on the shoulder of Sheriff Kieran Donahue as he delivers a presentation before the Canyon County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, March 16.
The patch of the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office is prominently displayed on the shoulder of Sheriff Kieran Donahue as he delivers a presentation before the Canyon County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, March 16.
CALDWELL — If a mass shooting was ever underway in Canyon County, sheriff’s deputies could play a role in ending it.
And for the best chances of ending it, sheriff’s deputies need to be equipped with the proper protective gear, Canyon County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Doug Hart said at a county commissioner meeting about the sheriff’s budget in the coming fiscal year.
In Texas, law enforcement was widely criticized for not swiftly stopping a rifle-armed gunman at Uvalde Elementary School last year, an event that killed two adults and 19 children. An investigation by a legislative panel found that of the four shields brought to the school by law enforcement, just one was designed to withstand rifle fire, according to reporting from Insider.
Hart is asking for four rifle-rated ballistic shields as part of budget requests for the Canyon County Sheriff’s department in fiscal year 2024. While the department currently has some shields for patrol deputies, they are not rifle-rated, meaning they will help for pistol fire but will not stop rifle fire, Hart said.
“These tools are very critical for us to be able to address a situation or tragedy such as (Uvalde),” Hart said.
This year’s budget proceedings find the department operating under new circumstances: For the first time in decades, the department is fully staffed with both patrol and jail deputies, with just two open positions remaining in the jail, Hart said. And, apart from one patrol deputy who had to leave for family reasons, there has been no turnover in the department since December 2022, he said.
That month marked the board’s passage of a new wage and compensation plan for the department, which brought starting pay and successive pay for those who stayed in line or exceeding other local law enforcement departments, as previously reported.
“So we’re in new territory,” Hart said.
At a March meeting with the commissioners, Sheriff Kieran Donahue discussed the development of a three-year strategic plan for his department to bring staffing in line with population growth, as previously reported. The plan aimed to increase patrol staff by four positions every year for the next four years.
At Monday’s meeting, Hart shared items from the department’s proposed “A” budget (salaries and other pay for employees in the department), which included a request to add four new patrol deputy positions. Other items included adding a marine deputy, $2,600 per year in on-call pay for three criminologists and two victim/witness specialists, and an increase in specialty pay for K-9 handlers from $2,600 to $6,000 per year.
Hart also shared items from the department’s proposed “B” budget, which includes equipment, expenses and services.
The rifle shields fall in the second category, with the requested four shields costing an estimated $14,800. Other "B" budget items included vehicles and equipment to support the new patrol members ($400,000), as well as items for the entire department, such as patrol rifles ($110,000), pistols ($47,505), winter patrol gear ($15,000) and a new polygraph instrument ($10,000).
Hart said, “as the sheriff remarked previously … we’re at this critical juncture where we are in a fortunate circumstance of being able to dig out of some of these holes that were created in the past, and to get our current staff the equipment they need to do their jobs and also to augment their staff.”
Hart said Donahue instructed staff to be as discerning as possible when prioritizing items to ask for, focusing on needs and not wants.
“We don’t make this request lightly,” he said. “I recognize this is a lot of money.”
Commissioner Leslie Van Beek commended the sheriff's office leadership for their efforts in putting the budget requests together.
“I believe that the partnership that the board will and is making with the sheriff’s office will move us forward in accomplishing the goals, not just for these kind of asks, but to get our jail situation righted.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/with-full-canyon-county-sheriffs-office-leadership-asks-for-new-positions-supplies/article_d0e3a4aa-0a25-11ee-958d-0ba8298b15fc.html | 2023-06-13T22:35:03 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/with-full-canyon-county-sheriffs-office-leadership-asks-for-new-positions-supplies/article_d0e3a4aa-0a25-11ee-958d-0ba8298b15fc.html |
AUGUSTA -- "We can't wait. Maine voters don't want you to wait. We want laws that will address the gun violence that is taking the lives of our loved ones."
Gun safety advocates at the State House called on Maine legislators to pass four bills that they say would reduce gun deaths in Maine.
"We want for our legislators and our Governor to pass background checks, 72-hour waiting periods and other thoughtful measures," said Nacole Palmer, Founder of Show Up Network for Gun Safety.
Other proposed measures would increase the penalties for anyone who intentionally transfers a firearm to a prohibited person.
It would also ban the sale and possession of rapid-fire modification devices.. Known as bump stocks.
During their discussions with lawmakers, advocates highlighted a recent poll conducted by Pan Atlantic Research, which found 70% of Mainers support requiring background checks and three-day wait periods for all gun purchases.
"Gun safety is an issue and topic that impacts all Mainers regardless of your political affiliation, whether you own a gun or don't. These are steps we want to take and a lot of them are not outliers, they're successful bills and legislation we're seeing from other states," said Isa Conroy, a volunteer for Moms Demand Action.
Opponents argue these bills will only complicate the rules of owning a firearm.
"Gun control bills like we've seen in the legislature today will do nothing to reduce violent crime. They will do nothing to improve public safety in the state of Maine but will punish law-abiding gun owners," said Lauren LePage, Representative for the National Rifle Association.
Palmer says these measures would ultimately save lives.
"It may be a slight inconvenience but it's important to save lives, and it's worth the inconvenience," said Palmer. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/gun-control-groups-support-gun-safety-bills/article_cfb7bbe8-0a2f-11ee-b8c5-4b2569abde24.html | 2023-06-13T22:35:05 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/gun-control-groups-support-gun-safety-bills/article_cfb7bbe8-0a2f-11ee-b8c5-4b2569abde24.html |
SAN ANTONIO — There is a scorching heat wave in San Antonio.
For the first time this year, temperatures are expected to hit triple digits on Tuesday afternoon. Kicking off what will likely be a long and hot summer head in South Texas.
AC maintenance companies are staying busy as calls for service and repairs are up to keep folks cool. The phones at Jon Wayne Service Company have been ringing.
"Our guys are running 100 miles per hour trying to get out there and get to everybody's home,' said Brent Christopher, a certified service advisor.
Recently, as many as ninety calls have come in on a single day. Christopher said it's due to the temperatures rising.
"The calls stay steady all through the summer. You know, you get folks out there that try to say, 'well, you know, I'll just put it off a little bit,'" he said.
Put off routine maintenance that is.
Christopher said this can be taken care of by having a certified and trained technician come out to your home and do a full maintenance on the system yearly.
Technicians over at Quarter Moon Plumbing & AC are busy, too. In hot weather, Service Manager Greg Frederick said it's good to check condensation lines, replace filters and clean exposed coils.
"Homeowners can do regular maintenance, too, by spraying the outside system down with water to flush out the debris," Frederick said.
He said this can be done while the unit isn't running and with cold water.
"You can spray it down for five to ten minutes to get all of the dirt and debris out," he said.
Technicians expect calls to remain steady through the summer, and as late as October. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/calls-for-ac-service-up-temperatures-hit-triple-digits-in-san-antonio/273-cf8b7db5-c4a2-4b5a-883b-5f1f21851d04 | 2023-06-13T22:35:09 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/calls-for-ac-service-up-temperatures-hit-triple-digits-in-san-antonio/273-cf8b7db5-c4a2-4b5a-883b-5f1f21851d04 |
EAST MILLINOCKET -- The Maine Army National Guard will be involved in a number of community outreach projects this summer.
Officially known as innovative readiness training, or IRT, the projects have long been a staple of the Maine Army National Guard's annual training program.
A total of six community outreach projects are set to be completed in June, including one in East Millinocket -- where units are working to rehabilitate an industrial property.
"We're leveling some ground and doing some ditching. This was the former East Millinocket mill, and this is to help the town," said Maine Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Michael Rock. "It's great to get them trained and out there and using the equipment, and in the field like this it's awesome because you can run multiple sets of equipment."
Some of the other projects include delivering supplies to state parks for the summer tourist season and preparing properties for construction, all while training soldiers on the use of machinery.
In addition to providing the soldiers with hands-on experience, one goal of the program is to help meet the needs of the communities where the projects take place.
In East Millinocket, the project site will become home to future commercial developments.
"I mean it's great because it really helps out the community. The innovative readiness training program, the IRT program, is fantastic," said Michael Michaud, chairman of the board of selectmen for East Millinocket. "It's a win-win all the way around."
Some say these projects help to show members of the community the person behind the uniform.
"It's fantastic to work in my own community, I see people I know everyday here. It's great to share what I do here with them, also. It's great to go anywhere in the state and work within the public," said Rock. "It's great that we get to share that with them, what we do." | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-army-national-guard-working-on-several-community-outreach-projects-this-summer/article_85f28a0a-0a35-11ee-ba67-8f8867d4de5f.html | 2023-06-13T22:35:11 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-army-national-guard-working-on-several-community-outreach-projects-this-summer/article_85f28a0a-0a35-11ee-ba67-8f8867d4de5f.html |
PORTLAND, Maine — If there's an event in your hometown or community you would like featured on Maine Things To Do, send it our way! Email your event information and flyer to mainethingstodo@newscentermaine.com, Try to give us at least a week's notice, although, a two week's notice is better.
Maine Things to Do the week of June 13 through June 19.
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
10th Annual Claw Down Lobster Bite Competition
Where: Boothbay Harbor
When: 6 to 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
Waldoboro 250th Anniversary
Where: Waldoboro
When: June 16 to 18, all-day events
Winthrop Maine Historical Society Cookie Walk
Where: Winthrop
When: June 16 to 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
39th Annual Trek Across Maine
Where: Brunswick
When: June 16 to 18
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
Fishin’ For Fashion Show
Where: Boothbay Harbor
When: 2 p.m.
Junk in the Trunk Sales
Where: Windham
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brunswick Landing’s Wings & Wheels
Where: Brunswick
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Family Fun Night
When: 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
5th Annual York Car Show
Where: York
When: 8 a.m. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-things-to-do-claw-down-lobster-bite-challenge-cookie-walk-trek-across-maine-events-207/97-5608d46b-3612-4c82-8976-ce3829d875c7 | 2023-06-13T22:37:50 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-things-to-do-claw-down-lobster-bite-challenge-cookie-walk-trek-across-maine-events-207/97-5608d46b-3612-4c82-8976-ce3829d875c7 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Local band Muddy Ruckus is back in the 207 studio, making it their first appearance since early 2020.
They're back and brought new music with them. They're getting set to release their new album, "Vacationland."
They'll be performing live at Thompson's Point in Portland on July 7 and have other upcoming shows where you can catch them live this summer. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/muddy-ruckus-debuts-new-music-207/97-d6c7c90c-2548-47ea-a845-7247a84993e8 | 2023-06-13T22:37:56 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/muddy-ruckus-debuts-new-music-207/97-d6c7c90c-2548-47ea-a845-7247a84993e8 |
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Pride Month events are in full swing throughout the state, and in the charming town of Kennebunk, a historic spot is making waves with a special project.
The Brick Store Museum has captured the attention and participation of both locals and tourists who have eagerly joined in to create a meaningful tribute.
The museum in Kennebunk shines with colorful ribbons adorning its exterior, symbolizing the vibrant spirit of the LGBTQ+ community. This simple yet impactful display has attracted dozens of people to this historic location over the past week.
Cynthia Walker, the executive director of the Brick Store Museum, shared the motivation behind the project.
"We wanted to make something special where people could come in and share a story or a memory or even just a little drawing that represented someone in their life that they wanted to acknowledge and celebrate," Walker said.
One local resident, Genie McCoy from Kennebunk, created a ribbon to pay tribute to her friend.
"I wrote a thank you tribute to a friend of mine in Rhode Island who was a pioneer advocate for same-sex marital rights. Thanks, Liz," McCoy said.
The museum has been filled with written messages, drawings, and personal tokens of remembrance, all hanging as part of the tribute.
"There was somebody who came in and really affected me. They wrote a note to their brother who passed away tragically in San Francisco in the '70s," Walker said. "They wrote a note to him, which is exactly what we wanted people to do."
The town of Kennebunk has wholeheartedly embraced Pride Month. As you drive down Main Street, LGBTQ+ flags wave proudly in the wind, honoring the month of June as a time for unity, acceptance, and celebration.
"Everyone is a human being who has their specific experiences, but at the base of it, we all want to be loved and understood. The more we understand people we don't know, the better we will all be for the future," Walker said.
The garland of ribbons, representing love, acceptance, and support for the LGBTQ+ community, will remain on display throughout Pride Month.
The Brick Store Museum invites all to visit, share their stories, and join in the celebration of diversity and inclusion. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lgbtq/museum-in-kennebunk-celebrates-pride-month-with-colorful-ribbons-lgbtq-history-community/97-92dd496b-12b8-465e-bdc1-cba3c6649bad | 2023-06-13T22:38:02 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lgbtq/museum-in-kennebunk-celebrates-pride-month-with-colorful-ribbons-lgbtq-history-community/97-92dd496b-12b8-465e-bdc1-cba3c6649bad |
FAIRFIELD, Maine — UPDATE: The 13-year-old girl who was reportedly last seen leaving Lawrence High School on Friday, June 9, was found, according to an updated post by the Fairfield Police Department.
For the latest breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, download the NEWS CENTER Maine mobile app. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/missing-teen-fairfield-maine-joselynn-grotton-lawrence-high-school/97-c03a85a7-43c8-4a69-be2e-1cf19c969409 | 2023-06-13T22:38:09 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/missing-teen-fairfield-maine-joselynn-grotton-lawrence-high-school/97-c03a85a7-43c8-4a69-be2e-1cf19c969409 |
PORTLAND, Maine — The interim police chief for the state's most populated city is retiring at the end of June, according to a Portland Police Department spokesperson.
Interim Police Chief Heath Gorham has served the city's police department since 2001. He took over as acting chief when Frank Clark left the department in 2021.
Interim Chief Gorham's retirement comes two months after around two dozen neo-Nazi members from the hate group known as NSC 131 walked to Portland's City Hall and yelled racist and homophobic slurs.
City Manager Danielle West said during Monday evening's city council meeting that a criminal investigation is ongoing into the hate group's march.
Nicole Albert, a Portland attorney, was at Monday's meeting to answer councilors' questions and said the investigation could last six months or longer.
The police department was criticized for not questioning the neo-Nazi members more when they marched in April. A protest was held in response later that month.
Since the march on April 1, the city and the Cumberland County district attorney have been meeting with Gorham about how to handle the extremist organization if they return to the city.
Gorham spoke publicly for the first time about the incident, claiming his officers acted "fairly and safely" during a council meeting on April 11.
His statements came after citizens testified in the meeting for hours, many voicing their frustrations with the response and lack of accountability.
Gorham said while the department "condemn(s) the group's hateful views," officers could not see how the fight started, and the people involved refused to provide statements.
"As law enforcement officers, as we're trying put cases together, and we're working with victims, we very much take a victim-centered approach," Gorham said. "We go into it understanding that although we're going to do whatever we can to secure that conviction or those consequences for the perpetrator, it just may not happen."
His retirement comes amid the city's search for Portland's next chief of police.
The position was officially opened in February.
In an email to NEWS CENTER Maine, a Portland Police Department spokesperson said Gorham did not apply for the chief position.
"We are planning to send out a release in the coming weeks regarding his future, as well as the future leadership for the PPD," the spokesperson said in that email. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portlands-interim-police-chief-retiring-at-the-end-of-june-law-enforcement/97-f67812a1-6790-4b70-abd7-bea7336b7bbd | 2023-06-13T22:38:15 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portlands-interim-police-chief-retiring-at-the-end-of-june-law-enforcement/97-f67812a1-6790-4b70-abd7-bea7336b7bbd |
PORTLAND, Maine — A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman from Eliot who was last seen leaving her home.
Doreen Gray, 78, was last seen at her home on Fore Road and reportedly drove away from there between 3 and 3:30 p.m. in an unknown direction, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said Tuesday evening in a news release.
She is described as being white, 5-foot-7, and about 160 pounds, and she was last seen wearing dark pants and a light gray sweatshirt. She has gray hair and blue eyes.
The vehicle she drives is a 2006 Toyota Camry, green, with a Maine license plate number 2008MN, Moss said.
The Eliot Police Department asks that anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact them at 207-438-1179 and ask for Sgt. Ronald Lund.
More NEWS CENTER Maine stories | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/silver-alert-eliot-woman-missing-person/97-5a02835b-690d-42f1-9aff-df9e6f202250 | 2023-06-13T22:38:21 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/silver-alert-eliot-woman-missing-person/97-5a02835b-690d-42f1-9aff-df9e6f202250 |
CAPE COD, Mass. — Scientists monitoring the white shark population in the waters off Massachusetts' Cape Cod are attaching improved sensors, including cameras, to the predators to help scientists keep track of their whereabouts and to keep beachgoers informed and safe, researchers said Tuesday.
The program comes just as tourists are filling up hotels and rental properties on the Cape for the summer — and white sharks are returning in greater numbers to feed on the region's abundant seals.
Interactions between white sharks and humans are rare. But the risk is still there. There have been five in Massachusetts since 2012 — three of them classified as bites, one of which was fatal, said Greg Skomal, the state Division of Marine Fisheries shark expert.
“So as a result, we’ve intensified our research off the Cape to study various aspects of white shark behavior," Skomal said.
For more than a decade, the fisheries division and the nonprofit Atlantic White Shark Conservancy have tagged about 300 sharks with acoustic sensors that emit a high-frequency sound to an array of receivers along the coast. Public safety officials and lifeguards are notified when a shark swims within range of an acoustic receiver.
This year, researchers are attaching more camera sensors to the predators.
They capture more than just video. The sensors can detect a shark's depth, direction, surrounding water temperature and whether it’s accelerating or slowing down. The technology allows scientists to monitor the sharks on a second-by-second basis, Skomal said.
Megan Winton, a staff scientist at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, calls it giving smartphones to sharks.
“They’re outfitted with an incredible array of sensors that tell us about the animal’s movements and their environment," she said, adding that it's “essentially just riding on the back of a white shark."
The information is downloaded to a free app available to the public to reduce encounters and promote safety.
One video captured by a camera tag clamped to a shark’s dorsal fin shows the predator moving into water about 4 feet (1.2 meters) deep close to shore to go after a seal, stirring up a storm of sand from the bottom. The seal ultimately escaped.
Sharks are patient hunters.
“They slowly patrol the shoreline very methodically until they essentially have a chance to make their move," Winton said.
The technology also has provided insight into how curious sharks are. They have been seen coming to the surface to nibble a lobster buoy or check out a bird or some other piece of flotsam, she said.
Researchers also have started using drones to help spot sharks from above, a method that has been used in other parts of the world, including Australia, Skomal said.
The drawback of the sensor system is that if a shark has not been tagged, it won't be detected. But the program does its best to provide information to the public so they can make informed decisions while at the beach.
“We want them to understand these animals and their habits the way we do,” Winton said. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/smartphones-for-sharks-scientists-upgrade-sensors-to-keep-track-of-cape-cods-white-sharks-massachusetts-shark-tracking/97-bc7ee6c7-02a5-447a-a508-a4c079f71b44 | 2023-06-13T22:38:27 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/smartphones-for-sharks-scientists-upgrade-sensors-to-keep-track-of-cape-cods-white-sharks-massachusetts-shark-tracking/97-bc7ee6c7-02a5-447a-a508-a4c079f71b44 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A new law against human smuggling takes effect on July 1 in Kansas. Many undocumented residents are worried the law will target them, getting them arrested and sent out of the country.
But the police chief of the state’s largest city and the sheriff of the second-largest county say that will not happen.
On Tuesday, Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan and Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter held a news conference to clear up the growing concerns in the Hispanic community.
“The important thing here, when it comes to members of the undocumented community, they have nothing to fear here in the City of Wichita,” Chief Sullivan said.
New Kansas smuggling law
The law is from House Bill 2350. It defines the crime of human smuggling as intentionally transporting, harboring, or concealing an individual into or within Kansas when the person:
- Knows, or should have known, that the individual is entering into or remaining in the United States illegally;
- Benefits financially or receives anything of value; and
- Knows, or should have known, that the individual being smuggled is likely to be exploited for the financial gain of another.
Governor Laura Kelly vetoed the bill, saying it would have unintended consequences. But the Republicans in the Kansas House and Senate overrode her veto, and the bill became law.
“This is a way that we can stand here and ensure … members of our community are not exploited for financial gain,” said Rep. Stephen Owens, a Republican from Hesston, who carried the bill in the House.
Confusing language
The Wichita Police Department (WPD) and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said misinformation about the law has been circulating in the community. The police chief and the sheriff both say the bill’s wording may be unclear to some.
“The wording is definitely very broad and will probably be something that has to be looked at when the legislature comes back,” Chief Sullivan said. “We’ve gotten very good direction from (District Attorney) Marc Bennett, and any type of case involving this charge, we would have to present to Marc or his staff.”
“Is there some broad context to this particular bill that could be confusing? Yes, there is,” Sheriff Easter said. “The fact of the matter is that we have to prove elements of a crime, and we will see what that looks like once the law goes into effect July 1 and if we have any cases that fit this criteria and we present those kind of cases, what that looks like or if there needs to be some cleanup on this bill next legislative session.”
What will happen on July 1?
“I don’t think anything’s going to change. Absolutely nothing,” Chief Sullivan said. “We just might have an extra tool for prosecution if we do come up with a case that meets that three-pronged test, and I think that’s a good thing.”
The police chief and the sheriff said they have spoken with the district attorney and received good direction on handling the law.
Wichita Police Department
Chief Sullivan said the law is not for targeting undocumented residents.
“The definition that we’ll be using is: If someone is benefiting financially from the exploitation of another, in other words, if you were transporting undocumented citizens for the purposes of prostitution or some other type of crime or forced labor, we would enforce the law against the person that was doing the exploitation,” he said.
The chief said the law is not about punishing people and charities who help undocumented workers.
“Simply being given gas money for transporting someone to work, giving somebody dinner or a place to stay at night, absolutely, positively not,” Chief Sullivan said. “There’s no reason to have any concerns that this law will be utilized in that way in the City of Wichita. I can guarantee that.”
He clarified how the WPD will use the new law.
“The Wichita Police Department will only intervene when elements of a crime of human smuggling are present or when a citizen reports a crime involving human smuggling,” he said. “Furthermore, I want to reiterate policy 514 of the Wichita Police Department explicitly states that officers will not initiate any action based solely on an individual’s immigration status.”
Chief Sullivan said officers will not ask for identification or documents to establish a person’s immigration status unless there is evidence some other crime has been committed.
He said the WPD aims to ensure that its actions “are never solely driven by immigration status” but that “all of our actions are centered on addressing criminal activity and maintaining public safety for all.”
“This approach will help foster trust within our community and ensure that our law enforcement efforts are targeted towards addressing significant criminal activity while always respecting the rights and dignity of all individuals within our community,” Chief Sullivan said.
Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office
The sheriff agreed with the police chief.
“We will take a look if any reports come to us from victims stating that they’ve been illegally smuggled or have been smuggled into this country for some type of profit for the person that is smuggling them in. That’s the intent of the bill,” Sheriff Easter said.
He said the new law fills a gap in existing law. The sheriff pointed to sex trafficking and kidnapping laws that don’t cover some of the crimes they see.
“We’ve had in this community where we’ve had Chinese nationals … They were brought here, undocumented, and they were put into the sex trade, or they were put into the massage parlor trade as payoff for them being able to come here. That’s not kidnapping, and so that’s the problem,” Sheriff Easter said.
He also explained why the sex trafficking laws are complicated.
“We’ve talked about, for years in this community, about the sex trafficking that takes place — of kids being taken from this community and being sex trafficked in other states and other states’ kids that are brought here. Those sex trafficking laws really apply to kids under 18, and so there’s a gap,” the sheriff said. “I think the intent of this law was to fill that gap for individuals that are being victimized that are coming here.”
Sheriff Easter said many victims of human smuggling and trafficking are reluctant to come forward because they are indebted to the people who brought them to the U.S.
He said it often goes unreported.
“Even with this bill in place, those victims are not going to be as forthcoming to law enforcement because of the fear of the retribution that can be brought upon them or their family,” the sheriff said.
He said the Sheriff’s Office will not target immigrants.
“It’s been our general practice, even before I became sheriff, that we don’t get involved in immigration issues,” Sheriff Easter said. “That is not something we’re tasked to do or even able to do as law enforcement in the State of Kansas.”
Community response
A member of the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission said she has heard the concerns of undocumented residents. Commissioner Yeni Silva-Renteria said she works with many families with mixed status.
“This bill definitely brought a lot of fear and questions about just their safety and communication and collaboration with law enforcement,” she said.
She appreciates the police chief and the sheriff for trying to clear the air.
“We will continue to advocate to unite the community and make sure the collaboration and communication with law enforcement continues because we don’t want people to feel fear when reporting crime,” Silva-Renteria said.
Sheriff Easter agreed.
“We’ve worked with the Hispanic community for years to build that trust, and the fact of the matter is that the trust should still be there with the Hispanic community with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and with the Wichita Police Department,” he said. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/police-chief-sheriff-try-to-reassure-immigrants-about-new-kansas-smuggling-law/ | 2023-06-13T22:46:27 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/police-chief-sheriff-try-to-reassure-immigrants-about-new-kansas-smuggling-law/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Brick Convention – Lego Fan Expo is coming to Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center Exhibition Hall from Sept. 30 through Oct. 1.
Tickets start at $14 and will go on sale Thursday, June 15. Tickets are available online at selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-755-SEAT (7328), or in person at the Century II Box Office.
“Wichita’s first-ever LEGO fan convention will be the ultimate event for LEGO lovers of all ages,” Century II says.
Professional LEGO artists from around the U.S. will be coming to the Wichita Brick Convention to display their LEGO creations and to meet with fans.
Century II says there will also be meet-and-greets with LEGO celebrities, including cast members from the LEGO Masters TV show.
There will also be a construction Zone where LEGO fans will be able to make their own creations with thousands of available bricks.
Fans can also watch and interact with live builds.
“Galleries have also been set up with life-sized and extraordinary LEGO models on display,” Century II says.
Other attractions include:
- LEGO Retail: purchase LEGO merchandise, retired LEGO sets, new LEGO Sets, Hard-to-Find LEGO, and goodies from multiple different vendors
- Star Wars Zone: Amazing LEGO creations from the Star Wars universe
- Brick Pits: with thousands of LEGO bricks to build with
- Castle Build Zone: build a medieval LEGO creation onsite
- Professional LEGO artist meet-and-greets
- Fan Zone: epic LEGO creations built by local fan builders
The event will be supporting Creations for Charity, with a portion of the proceeds going to the all-volunteer nonprofit organization.
According to Century II, Creations for Charity is an organization that buys new LEGO sets for underprivileged children around the world during the holidays.
For more details on the brick convention, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichitas-first-lego-fan-convention-coming-to-century-ii/ | 2023-06-13T22:46:33 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichitas-first-lego-fan-convention-coming-to-century-ii/ |
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Swatara Township Police are searching for a missing teenage girl.
Police are searching for Samantha Lugaro, 15.
Anyone with information on her location has been asked to contact Swatara Police at 717-564-2550 or after hours at Dauphin County Communications at 717-558-6900.
Tipsters can also leave a tip through CRIMEWATCH here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/dauphin-county-police-searching-missing-15-year-old/521-8afc287b-4b4a-43d6-9f6f-5f640a7f8f7b | 2023-06-13T22:49:20 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/dauphin-county-police-searching-missing-15-year-old/521-8afc287b-4b4a-43d6-9f6f-5f640a7f8f7b |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that all driver's license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed from Saturday to Monday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
June 19, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, is an official annual observance in Pennsylvania, PennDOT said in a press release. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas – the furthest point in the South – with news of the end of the Civil War. Juneteenth is a day to commemorate emancipation and the steps taken toward freedom.
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov.
Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling.
There are no additional fees for using online services.
A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2023 is available online. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/penndot-drivers-license-photo-center-closing-juneteenth/521-b7126ec1-a575-4de3-aa32-4e7e878bfe2f | 2023-06-13T22:49:26 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/penndot-drivers-license-photo-center-closing-juneteenth/521-b7126ec1-a575-4de3-aa32-4e7e878bfe2f |
YORK COUNTY, S.C. — As the weather heats up, more people are hitting the hiking and biking trails, fishing creeks and parks for summer outdoor activities. However, more people out in nature also leads to more emergency calls for rescue when someone doesn’t come home on time.
South Central PA Search and Rescue, also known as Search 93, responded to 27 calls for rescue and five standbys in 2022. This year is already seeing an uptick, with 17 calls for rescues so far.
On Tuesday, Search 93 first responders offered some tips to stay safe in the outdoors.
Whether you’re hiking, biking, fishing or camping, be sure to pack for the unexpected.
“Make sure you got water with you. Bring trail mix or a snack bar with you,” said Search 93 Chief Kurtin Timmer. “If you’re going to use your cell phone for navigation purposes, make sure you bring a battery source.”
Timmer also suggested packing a poncho and turning off your phone if not using it for navigation to save battery.
Timmer said to text a friend or family member your trip itinerary, with details like your location, a photo of your parked vehicle with the license plate visible, what time you’re expecting to be home, and what medications you take.
If someone doesn’t come home on time, first responders urged loved ones to call for help as soon as possible. There is no need to wait 24 hours to report a missing person in this situation, they said.
That advice may have saved the life of one elderly man who was hiking alone in Gifford Pinchot State Park last April when he fell and hit his head. When the sun set and the park closed but the man had not returned, his family called 911.
“We did have to search for a couple of hours and got him the medical care he needed. He spent a little bit of time in the hospital but he’s still out hiking today,” said Search 93 Deputy Chief Dan Koprowski.
Search 93 has many tools at its disposal to find people reported missing outside, including search dogs and a drone. The all-volunteer team said they would be out all summer to ensure everyone has a safe summer. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/summer-safety-tips/521-7b5d535b-d93d-4f0c-ad7d-402ef5e14f45 | 2023-06-13T22:49:33 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/summer-safety-tips/521-7b5d535b-d93d-4f0c-ad7d-402ef5e14f45 |
The city’s Public Safety and Welfare Committee unanimously approved a request for a Downtown carnival during Fourth of July week.
Carmichael & Associates Inc. requested permission Monday evening to set up the carnival between 54th Street and 55th Street west of Sixth Avenue from noon to 10 p.m. July 1-3 and noon to 8 p.m. July 4.
This year the carnival will be fenced off with and cost a “modest fee” of $2 or $3 for entry after 6 p.m., unlike previous years. Children 12 and under would still enter for free and everyone will receive a wrist band. The carnival will also close at 8 p.m. July 4 instead of 10 p.m.
Last year, the carnival was shut down early the evening of July 4 because of numerous physical altercations involving large groups of people.
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City Administrator John Morrissey said the proposed changes are “extremely positive.”
“On the Fourth of July they’re going to close the carnival at 8 p.m. It appears most of the problems that we’ve had in the past, and I think even last year, were after the fireworks,” Morrissey said.
The matter now heads to the full City Council for approval on June 19.
Tens of thousands of people from across the region are expected to take part in the city’s Fourth of July festivities this year. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/public-safety-committee-approves-fourth-of-july-carnival-with-changes/article_26c88f2e-0a18-11ee-804f-e38b4b672282.html | 2023-06-13T22:56:27 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/public-safety-committee-approves-fourth-of-july-carnival-with-changes/article_26c88f2e-0a18-11ee-804f-e38b4b672282.html |
Customs and Border Protection seize $2.7M in endangered Totoaba fish in Nogales
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers detected something fishy during a check in the Port of Nogales.
Officers at the Port of Nogales recently seized 242 pounds of a federally protected endangered Totoaba swim bladder estimated at $2.7 million, the agency announced Monday.
On April 13, Customs and Border Protection officers at the Mariposa trade facility found 270 swim bladders of the endangered Totoaba fish concealed within a commercial shipment of frozen fish fillets, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Swim bladders enable some fish to maintain their water depth and not float upward or sink, according to Britannica.com.
Sold on the Chinese black market for traditional medicine and cosmetics, the Totoaba's profitability has led to the involvement of organized crime and has earned it the nickname of "cocaine of the sea," according to information from the Smithsonian.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's preliminary DNA testing indicates the bladders are the endangered species Totoaba macdonaldi, endemic to Mexico's Gulf of California, according to the CBP.
"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," read a statement from the CBP.
Totoaba fish have been listed as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act since 1979, and are also protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the CBP noted. It is illegal to take, possess, transport or sell Totoaba under federal laws in the U.S. and Mexico, according to the CBP.
The gill nets used to catch the Totoaba have resulted in the death of another endangered species in the Gulf of California, the vaquita porpoise, the CBP mentioned.
The incident is being investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Homeland Security Investigations, the CBP stated. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/13/customs-border-protection-seize-2-7-million-in-endangered-totoaba-fish-in-nogales/70318816007/ | 2023-06-13T22:58:24 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/13/customs-border-protection-seize-2-7-million-in-endangered-totoaba-fish-in-nogales/70318816007/ |
BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies with the Butts County Sheriff's Office took to Facebook on Tuesday to notify the public about bear sightings in the area.
Authorities said at least two black bears were seen on Shiloh Road in Jenkinsburg. They also said another bear was spotted at Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson.
Deputies posted a video of what appears to be surveillance footage of the bears roaming around.
"It is unusual for black bears to be in our area, but we have seen them from time to time," the sheriff's office said.
Deputies said the Georgia Department of Natural Resources have been made aware of the sightings.
Click the link here to watch the video.
Here's a list of tips the DNR provided on how to stay 'BearWise':
- Stay alert and stay together - Pay attention to your surroundings and stay together. Walk, hike, jog, or cycle with others when possible.
- Leave no trash or food scraps - Leaving scraps, wrappers, or even “harmless” items like apple cores teaches bears to associate trails and campsites with food.
- Keep dogs leashed - Letting dogs chase or bark at bears is asking for trouble; don’t force a bear to defend itself.
- Camp safely - Set up camp away from dense cover and natural food sources. Cook as far from your tent as possible.
- Know what to do if you see a black bear - If you see a bear before it notices you, don’t approach. Stand still, enjoy, then quietly move away.
- Carry bear spray & know how to use it - Bear spray is proven to be the easiest and most effective way to deter a bear that threatens you. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/bear-sightings-in-butts-county/85-c2b50630-4eec-4238-9cae-cf5de7525c38 | 2023-06-13T22:58:30 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/bear-sightings-in-butts-county/85-c2b50630-4eec-4238-9cae-cf5de7525c38 |
ATLANTA — Known for his fight against segregation, Medgar Evers is considered a Civil Rights icon with the impact of his legacy seen in today's society.
Evers's life was taken in the struggle for freedom on June 12, 1963. He was 37 years old when he was assassinated outside of his home as he left his car. The civil rights pioneer had just arrived from a series of NAACP functions.
Evers was shot in the back by a Mississippi White Citizens Council member.
His wife and children, who had been waiting for him inside, found him. Evers died less than an hour later at the hospital.
"He was a very young man when he was assassinated, but he had done phenomenal things in Mississippi during the time when it was very dangerous to do anything in Mississippi," said Gerald Griggs, President of the Atlanta Chapter of the NAACP. "He did a lot for the state and ultimately for the nation."
As one of the leaders of the desegregation movement in Mississippi, Evers worked tirelessly for voter registration rights and helped organize the Civil Rights protests known as the Biloxi Wade-Ins in the state.
According to the New York college named after the civil rights pioneer, the Mississippi native fought against Jim Crow laws, fought for school integration, and launched an investigation into the Emmett Till lynching.
During his short life, Evers made history as the NAACP's first field officer in Mississippi, a position now known as executive director.
Within his role as a field officer, the civil rights leader got involved in the 1955 lynching investigation of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi. Till's murder became a catalyst for the growing civil rights movement.
Evers also launched a public investigation into the 1960 conviction of Clyde Kennard, a Black civil rights activist framed for crimes he didn't commit.
The field officer's involvement in the two cases got the attention of white supremacists in the state.
Ultimately, his work in the civil rights space led to his death sixty years ago.
To honor him after his death, the NAACP awarded Evers its 1963 Spingarn medal, the highest honor given by the organization.
"He left behind a shining example of what dedicated individuals to the struggle can do in a short period of time," said Griggs. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/black-history/civil-rights-leader-medgar-evers-60-years-assassination/85-af638662-3849-4b2c-ba95-bc1121d7a354 | 2023-06-13T22:58:36 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/black-history/civil-rights-leader-medgar-evers-60-years-assassination/85-af638662-3849-4b2c-ba95-bc1121d7a354 |
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — If you're in Cobb County and you spot a multicolor van with the word "Bookmobile" splattered across its doors, you're probably next to the Cobb County Public Library Bookmobile.
This library-on-wheels stopped by the Cobb County Safety Village Tuesday afternoon where dozens of students - including Dakota - got a chance to take a free book home.
"We're looking for some books," young Dakota exclaimed as she rummaged through the shelves filled with hundreds of books.
She opted for the Hello Neighbor book but had a chance to choose from books in Spanish, too.
It’s an initiative from the county’s public library which is hoping to bring literacy levels up.
Katherine Zavala with the library says this initiative has been funded by the Cobb Library Foundation.
"It makes a difference because some of these kids have never even had a book in their house, they’ve never seen a library before and now we’re able to get them to their community," Zavala said.
The van goes to different Cobb County parks and communities. Zavala says they tend to go where they see most of the need.
“There’s a lot of need in the South Cobb area and also there’s a lot of transportation issues there too," she explained. "A lot of the problem is more because their parents aren’t home, they’re working. So (this is) to make sure they have something to do other than just being on the couch."
According to the nonprofit Cobb Collaborative, which is a group made up of different educational and professional institutions, 52.3% of children in the county are not achieving "proficient learner" on the milestones English Language Arts assessment.
"We've been working with many organizations throughout Cobb County to figure out different ways to get to our community in order to get those reading levels up," Zavala added.
The Bookmobile started in 2019 and has grown since. During the pandemic, they helped organizations in the county with what they needed.
"We helped Must Ministries to take their books out for summer lunches," she said. "At one moment we helped Cobb County Government senior services take their different foods and different services to the seniors. We put all of that into the Bookmobile."
So while it looks like just a library on wheels, there is a lot more to this book-filled van. She believes it will also help bring parents and their children together.
"If you're not reading yourself, your kids are not reading," she said. "It really just helps you in any aspect of life. Reading makes you discover the world."
To learn more about the Cobb County Bookmobile, click here. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cobb-county-bookmobile/85-74b339b0-1db0-41b3-91c6-be594b50bfbb | 2023-06-13T22:58:42 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cobb-county-bookmobile/85-74b339b0-1db0-41b3-91c6-be594b50bfbb |
ATLANTA — Nearly 200,000 children in Georgia have had a parent spend time in prison, according to a state survey. That's why a Georgia nonprofit is working to support those children and their families.
Kidz 2 Leaders is on a critical mission to end generational incarceration, according to Executive Director Christina Cummings.
"If you have an incarcerated parent, research has shown that you are three times more likely than your peers to be involved with the criminal justice system," said Cummings. "There's a huge risk for these kids and families, and we want to be there as a support system for them to help them overcome that."
The nonprofit recently hosted a job interview training program for the students at Jackson Healthcare in Alpharetta.
Called Interns4Tomorrow, the program provides high school students with college and career readiness training, as well as real-life internship opportunities in metro Atlanta businesses.
Damien Walker, a high school junior, was one of the students who participated in the job interview event.
"I definitely need this program, I need it more than anything," Walker said. "Me and my family has been through some rather traumatic experiences. Going through what I was going through, we had to heal.”
Sydney Johnson, 17, also attended the event. She said it's been a comfort getting to know the other students, and realizing she wasn't alone.
“I'm around this group of people and they're like me," she said. “My biological mom, she's in prison and I just miss her. But you have to realize that’s not your life. You have to live your life.”
Cummings said many of their students have been involved with Kidz2Leaders since they were young.
“I met many of these kids when they were in that 8-to-10-year-old age range, and now they're here as successful young adults and about to start their first work experience," Cummings said. "It's really exciting to see."
The students will start internships this summer with local partners like Jackson Healthcare which will continue to prepare them for life after high school.
At the end of the summer, the students create a presentation for the business partnerships and the board of directors about their internship experience. Every two years, the Interns4Tomorrow program provides a business trip for each intern to New York City after successful training and internship completion.
“It’s changed my life," Walker said. "Tomorrow isn't guaranteed so live your present-day like it's your best day and live the next day like it's your last day.” | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/kids2leaders-incarcerated-parents-children-support-system/85-c6fc590d-1163-4cdd-a993-a4f6edf61e48 | 2023-06-13T22:58:48 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/kids2leaders-incarcerated-parents-children-support-system/85-c6fc590d-1163-4cdd-a993-a4f6edf61e48 |
ATHENS, Ga. — A senior police officer with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department has passed away.
The police department announced Tuesday that Officer Rebecca "Becky" Croxton died. She had worked with the police department for 26 years.
"SPO Croxton had a unique ability to connect with people and always displayed compassion, empathy, and kind-heartedness," the police department wrote on social media.
Throughout the years, Croxton served in various positions with the police department including working with patrol operations, criminal investigations, forensics and most recently – administration.
"During this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers go out to SPO Croxton's family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones," the police department wrote. "We recognize the pain and sorrow they are experiencing, and we extend our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to them."
The police department said the circumstances surrounding Croxton's passing are not yet known. Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized, according to the police department. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/athens/athens-clarke-county-senior-police-officer-rebecca-croxton-passes-away/85-3c8b32ad-2583-4f34-b06f-61f73e8bf001 | 2023-06-13T22:58:54 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/athens/athens-clarke-county-senior-police-officer-rebecca-croxton-passes-away/85-3c8b32ad-2583-4f34-b06f-61f73e8bf001 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Hawthorne Bridge has reopened after a brief closure for emergency repairs Tuesday afternoon.
Multnomah County announced the closure just after 2:30 p.m., and confirmed at around 3:15 p.m. that the bridge had reopened.
According to a brief statement from the county, crews were conducting a test of the venerable bridge's vertical lift around 1:30 p.m. when the electronic components that move it up and down "malfunctioned." The lift span of the bridge got stuck just a few inches from level and couldn't be moved down electronically, Multnomah County said.
Crews were able to move the lift down manually in order to reopen the bridge and resume traffic about an hour and a half later.
It's unclear whether the closure applied to the bridge's sidewalks as well. The county's notice didn't say, but pedestrians could still be seen walking across the bridge after the roadway was closed off.
Multnomah County is in charge of maintenance on the Hawthorne Bridge, along with the Broadway, Burnside, Morrison and Sellwood bridges. The other Willamette River bridges in Portland are maintained by the Oregon Department of Transportation, Union Pacific Railroad or TriMet.
Built in 1910, the Hawthorne Bridge has the distinction of being the oldest operating vertical lift bridge in the U.S. It uses a system of counterweights and cables to move the lift span up and down.
According to Multnomah County, most of the bridge's operating system is still original. The electrical power and control systems, first installed in 1975, got an upgrade in 1999.
Because vertical clearance on the bridge is so low, it has to be lifted as many as 200 times per month.
Despite its age, the Hawthorne Bridge is one of Portland's busiest crossings — carrying an estimated 30,000 cars and trucks, 800 TriMet buses, 8,000 bicycles and numerous pedestrians each day.
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See a typo in this article? Email web@kgw.com for corrections | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/hawthorne-bridge-closed-emergency-repairs/283-046715bf-3497-4d3e-a191-ff68f52d24aa | 2023-06-13T23:02:27 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/hawthorne-bridge-closed-emergency-repairs/283-046715bf-3497-4d3e-a191-ff68f52d24aa |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Did you know that 1 in 5 children in Oregon faces hunger? KGW is trying to help change that.
For the last decade, Oregon Safeway and Albertsons stores have been running their Bag Summer Hunger food drive each summer. It's all in hopes of keeping food on the table for families with children in need.
"This program is so critical, it’s so vital. It’s also the time of year when we see a spike because kids are out of school,” said Kyle Camberg, the executive director of the Sunshine Division.
The Sunshine Division is the partnering food bank with Bag Summer Hunger.
"It is so desperately needed, we have never been this busy. We've never seen this sort of demand for food here for the Portland metro area," Camberg said.
He said their demand has increased to 2,000 boxes a week. That's nearly five times the amount they saw in 2019.
"So food drives like this are critical, particularly at a time of year when people aren't thinking about hunger," Camberg said.
According to the Oregon Task Force, nearly 113,000 children were food insecure in Multnomah County alone last year. There were over 62,000 in Washington County and over 44,000 in Clackamas County.
"Because we're a grocery store, we're pretty hyper-aware of people's ability to get food, or lack thereof,” said Jill McGinnis, a spokesperson with the grocery chain. “During the summer, receiving free and reduced lunch and breakfasts kind of goes away for kids when they're not in school anymore. And so a $5 or $10 bag purchased at the checkout can actually help provide those needed items that the food pantries are looking for to help get them through the summer."
McGinnis said these hunger bags are filled with everything a child would need including things like protein, pasta, peanut butter, beans and vegetables.
"And those items go straight to local food pantries around the stores where they're purchased and then right into the neighborhoods this very summer," McGinnis said.
The Bag Summer Hunger program is running now through July 4. If you'd like to help, ask your clerk to purchase a hunger bag at the checkout.
“You know a little bit of change, a dollar, $5 or $10 can make a huge impact,” Camberg said, “Because for us to distribute 2,000 boxes of food every single week, 52 weeks a year, we can't do that without the help of the community." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/kgw-bag-summer-hunger-child-hunger-portland-safeway-albertson/283-58c6585b-d18d-4ce7-a1ff-c2c4163d76b1 | 2023-06-13T23:02:33 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/kgw-bag-summer-hunger-child-hunger-portland-safeway-albertson/283-58c6585b-d18d-4ce7-a1ff-c2c4163d76b1 |
Gas prices rose last week after the summer driving season roared to a robust start.
The average price of gas in Indiana was $3.58 a gallon Tuesday, up from $3.50 a gallon a week ago and down from $4.59 a year ago, according to AAA. The average price in neighboring Illinois was $3.98 a gallon Monday, up from $3.88 a gallon a week ago and down from $4.99 a gallon a year ago. It's the highest it's been since May 25.
National gas prices averaged $3.59 a gallon Monday, up from $3.52 a gallon a week ago and down from $5.01 a gallon a year ago, according to AAA.
"Summer hasn’t officially begun, but the driving season is off to a roaring start," said Molly Hart, spokeswoman for AAA-The Auto Club Group. "The good news for drivers is that oil prices remain low. As long as that’s the case, the state average should remain below this year’s high of $4.10 per gallon."
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As of Tuesday, gas cost an average of $3.88 a gallon in Lake County, $3.89 per gallon in Porter County and $3.83 per gallon in LaPorte County, according to GasBuddy.com. The average price of gas averaged about $3.63 a gallon in Newton and Pulaski Counties, $3.65 in Jasper County and $3.73 in Starke County.
Gas prices in the greater Chicago metropolitan area averaged $4.30 per gallon, including an average of $4.56 within city limits, according to AAA.
Oil prices fell 2% to $70.17 per barrel Friday, which is $13.09 less than this year's high, according to AAA. Oil prices continued to fall despite OPEC extending production cuts and Saudi Arabia cutting an additional 1 million barrels per day.
Retail gasoline demand fell 2.2% last week, according to GasBuddy.com.
Gasoline inventories increased by 2.7 million barrels but were down 8% as compared to the five-year average, according to the Energy Information Administration. Oil production rose to 12.4 million barrels, the highest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020.
Utilization at refineries like those in Whiting and Joliet, Illinois, remained over 90%, hitting its highest level this year.
“We’ve seen some hefty gas price increases in several states in the Great Lakes and in Florida. These areas saw prices jump up in line with behaviors that see such jumps every couple of weeks. Exacerbating these routine jumps was government data that showed the third straight week with U.S. gasoline demand over the critical 9-million-barrel-per-day mark, putting upward pressure on average prices in other areas as well,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With the Fed meeting this week to potentially alter interest rates again, we could see some turbulence in oil markets, potentially impacting states where gas prices were quiet this week, while the states that saw a big jump last week could see some moderate relief in the week ahead. The good news has continued for average diesel prices, which again fell last week to their lowest since early 2022, helping to relieve some pressure on hard-hit consumers of diesel.”
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/gas-prices-rise-along-with-arrival-of-summer-travel-season/article_3d72f73a-09a2-11ee-8f32-8bc28d030156.html | 2023-06-13T23:12:42 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/gas-prices-rise-along-with-arrival-of-summer-travel-season/article_3d72f73a-09a2-11ee-8f32-8bc28d030156.html |
CROWN POINT — The Lake County Council applauded Tuesday the quick response by jail staff last week when a man poured gasoline on the floor of the facility's lobby and set it on fire.
No one was injured in the fire that jail staff successfully extinguished before firefighters arrived. Records show the damage to the jail lobby totaled between $6,500 and $8,500.
According to court records, Ryan Andrews, 26, of Merrillville, allegedly set the fire. He was arrested Friday in Tinley Park, Illinois, and is expected to face an arson charge after he's extradited to Indiana.
Provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Department
The county council observed the fire could have been much worse without quick action by jail staff to put it out. It unanimously adopted a resolution praising those who had a hand in protecting lives and property at the jail.
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Specifically, the resolution recognizes Assistant Warden Kimberly O’Connor; Sergeant Paul Schorle; Officers Zachary Collins, Ryan Leoni, Rodrick Shannon, Richard Sterk; and Clerks Laura Lunkes-Wilson and Kailyn Wasmer "for their quick response and suppression of the fire."
Jail Warden Todd Wasmer accepted on behalf of his team a plaque presented by Councilman Randy Niemeyer, R-Cedar Lake, containing a copy of the resolution.
Wasmer said corrections often is a difficult, thankless job, so it's an honor for jail staff to receive public acknowledgement of their training and sacrifices.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Matthew Roggenkamp
Age : 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305148
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ruben Vega III
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305181
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Picotte
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305144
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rakeem Pippins
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305141
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victor Odgen
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305151
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Moses
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305154
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Murray
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305164
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kurt Gonzalez II
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305146
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Green
Age : 41
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305160
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Hollis
Age : 67
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305169
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Johnny Jones
Age : 50
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305170
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
2305170
Kenny Flagg Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305179
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Howard Geib Jr.
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305165
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Keith Cales
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305153
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Dillman
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305175
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Allison
Age : 48
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305142
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lavonya Banks
Age : 44
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305163
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jacob Pritt
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305296
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Pritt
Age : 40
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305295
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danny Serrano Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305282
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Valdez
Age : 46
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305319
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mary Powers
Age : 36
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305289
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Bryan Oparka
Age : 49
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305308
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vishad Patel
Age : 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305305
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latrice McNeil
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305301
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwin Negron
Age : 50
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305285
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oscar Martinez Ocampo
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305290
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devonte Gipson
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305283
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bryne Manns
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305287
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edgar Martinez
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305315
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Martin Cruz Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305304
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bianca Dominguez
Age : 33
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305311
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Combs Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Lafayette, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305297
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cachun Combs Jr.
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305288
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dameka Ali
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305299
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Alms
Age : 28
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305316
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesse Argandona
Age : 21
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305314
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Vaughn
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305221
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Allan Triplett
Age : 34
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305217
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
David Roper
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305193
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCS
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Louwon Scott
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305218
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Murdaugh
Age : 23
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305228
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Delvin Perkins
Age : 28
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305223
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Pettis
Age : 28
Residence: Kentland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305211
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Midkiff
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305190
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Christopher Lanman
Age : 21
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305196
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Hedges
Age : 44
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305197
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Misti Harbison
Age : 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305188
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenneth Babiarz
Age : 23
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305201
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shawntina Beatty
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305191
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Brown
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305214
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marcos Gutierrez
Age : 39
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305219
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shannon Alelunas
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305225
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gabriel Washington
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305271
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keorra Wilson
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305270
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Salas Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305235
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Clarence Sistrunk
Age : 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305257
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Richard Vinet Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305249
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: FAIL TO COMPLY A FINAL ORDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sadat Wade
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305261
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lavell Nylon
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305231
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Pitts
Age : 48
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305245
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Moore
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305259
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Asia Munford-Winters
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305266
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Lowe Jr.
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305274
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Malkowski
Age : 37
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305233
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Raul Mendoza
Age : 50
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305267
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carlos Larrea
Age : 25
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305263
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Hegwood
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305272
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerome Kusbel
Age : 68
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305269
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Llewain Hardin
Age : 41
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305265
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Keith Gardenhire
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305246
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yancey Gray
Age : 54
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305247
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lorenzo Crooks
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305277
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marko Duric
Age : 36
Residence: Park Ridge, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305281
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carlos Castillo
Age : 26
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304984
Arrest Date: May 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Cramer
Age : 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305264
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brayan Benavides Acevedo
Age : 22
Residence: Berwyn, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305258
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erica Brooks
Age : 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305232
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Castaneda Jr.
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305239
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordaryl Bell
Age : 35
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305250
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Barnes
Age : 75
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305237
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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PORTAGE — The Porter County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found near the Salt Creek Public Access Site Tuesday morning, Porter County Chief Deputy Tim Manteuffel said.
A fisherman found the body of a man around 11 a.m. in the vicinity of the public access site's location at 331 West 600 County Road North, Manteuffel said.
Riding Shotgun with Merrillville Police Officer Amanda Earley
An investigation is ongoing.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Brandon York
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2302399
Charges: 35-48-4-6.1(A) 6 FEL POSSESSION METHAMPHE
Rebecca Edwards
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: South Hill, VA
Booking Number: 2302398
Charges: 16-42-19-18 6 FEL POSSESSION HYPODERMI
Gracey Lovitt
Arrest date: June 7, 2023
Age: 20
Residence: Mishawaka, IN
Booking Number: 2302380
Charges: Residential entry, felony
Christopher Harbison
Arrest date: June 7, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302383
Charges: Theft, felony
Mathew Koch
Arrest date: June 7, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302387
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Ronald Deluna
Arrest date: June 7, 2023
Age: 75
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302390
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Marlene Fair
Arrest date: June 7, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302386
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Wendell Webb
Arrest date: June 6, 2023
Age: 60
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302357
Charges: Possession or use of legend drug or precursor, felony
Barry Smith
Arrest date: June 6, 2023
Age: 47
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302377
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
James Wayte
Arrest date: June 6, 2023
Age: 79
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302376
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Dwayne McMullen
Arrest date: June 6, 2023
Age: 62
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302355
Charges: OWI, felony
Curtis Sconyers
Arrest date: June 6, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302374
Charges: Possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, felony
Jerry McGee
Arrest date: June 6, 2023
Age: 60
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2302361
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Kelvin Breland Jr.
Arrest date: June 6, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302362
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Daniel Calvillo
Arrest date: June 6, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302367
Charges: OWI, felony
Cortez Jones
Arrest date: June 6, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number: 2302375
Charges: Possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, felony
Luis Sanchez-Espinoza
Arrest date: June 5, 2023
Age: 38
Residence: Aurora, IL
Booking Number: 2302349
Charges: Dealing in cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Brisedia Montenegro-Barrera
Arrest date: June 5, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Aurora, IL
Booking Number: 2302354
Charges: Dealing in cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Christopher Loar
Arrest date: June 5, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302342
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Jeremy Lewis
Arrest date: June 5, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number: 2302343
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Tataneisha Jones
Arrest date: June 5, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302348
Charges: Theft, felony
Marktwain Green
Arrest date: June 4, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302340
Charges: Possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia, felony
William Munchenburg
Arrest date: June 4, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number: 2302332
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Robert Rohweder
Arrest date: June 4, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2302334
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Michael Vasquez
Arrest date: June 4, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2302333
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Tylor Ahrens
Arrest date: June 4, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302336
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Kevin Byrnes
Arrest date: June 4, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302341
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jennifer Steinke
Arrest date: June 3, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Palm Beach, FL
Booking Number: 2302319
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Alyssa Ramirez
Arrest date: June 3, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302325
Charges: Identity deception, felony
Nicholas Rangel
Arrest date: June 3, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Lemont, IL
Booking Number: 2302323
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Eric Henderson
Arrest date: June 4, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302331
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Justan Ostertage
Arrest date: June 3, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number: 2302320
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Catherine Gallas
Arrest date: June 3, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302321
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Amarion Bradford
Arrest date: June 3, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302322
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Amy Aliaga
Arrest date: June 3, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302328
Charges: Theft, felony
John Garner III
Arrest date: June 2, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2302306
Charges: Child molestation, felony
Jalen Ray
Arrest date: June 2, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302302
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Danny Contreras
Arrest date: June 2, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number: 2302299
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Tianna Campbell
Arrest date: June 2, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302317
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
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North Star house fire that injured 2 firefighters deemed accidental by investigators
Two firefighters were injured while putting out a house fire in North Star Tuesday afternoon, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
They were both taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Fire Marshal's Office said the Hockessin Fire Company was called to the first block of Renee Lane in the Chestnut Valley development shortly after noon Tuesday. There, the firefighters saw flames "shooting from the garage," according to the Fire Marshal's Office.
Investigators said they determined that the fire started in the garage after a riding lawn mower that had just been used accidentally malfunctioned. The blaze, they found, caused about $500,000 in damages.
No civilians were injured in the fire, though three residents have been displaced, the Office of the State Fire Marshal said. The two injured firefighters are in "good condition" at Christiana Hospital.
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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A Flagler County man was arrested on Monday after deputies found him in a storage container at Palm Coast High School, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said they responded to an apartment complex in Palm Coast on Monday afternoon after receiving reports about an “armed disturbance.”
In a release, the sheriff’s office announced that 19-year-old James Colasanti had been asking a family member to give him a ride to Gamestop, and when Colasanti was refused, he “became angry” and went to his room to grab two pocket knives.
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Colasanti then threatened the family member with the knives, grabbing several more from the kitchen and throwing one at them, an affidavit shows. Afterward, Colasanti fled the apartment toward Palm Coast High School, the release shows.
The sheriff’s office issued a warning that the high school was placed into lockdown as deputies searched for Colasanti.
HAPPENING NOW - Flagler Palm Coast High School was placed on lockdown as deputies searched the area for an aggravated assault suspect. The suspect has been taken into custody. There is no danger to the public.
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Eventually, investigators found Colasanti in a storage container on the school’s property, deputies said. Body camera footage shows that Colasanti was found with several knives, a tub of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and a cell phone.
“It doesn’t get any more pathetic than this. He ruined his future over video games,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Luckily, no one was hurt, and our deputies arrested him quickly — before he could try to hurt anyone else.”
Colasanti faces charges of trespassing on school grounds with a weapon and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He is held on a bond of $20,000.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Several Orlando area churches are partnering with an internet and wireless service provider to hand out electronic tablets to residents in the community.
They want families across Central Florida to have the capabilities to connect with things at work, school, and even health care.
Experience Christian Center Pastor Derrick McRae is helping to lead the effort in our area — an effort that he says will also help keep kids on track.
“Not only is it about equipping the kids with something to do for the summer, but it’s about equipping them for August. August is right around the corner,” said McRae.
That’s when school starts up again in Florida.
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There will be a tablet giveaway on June 24 at 9:03 a.m. at his soon-to-open new church location at 2425 Hiawassee Rd. in Orange County.
It’s a push to break the digital divide and provide more Wi-Fi access for families across our area.
McRae said he wants residents in Pine Hills and all across Central Florida to apply online here: moolahwireless.com .
They’ll be handing out about 30,000 tablets that McRae said will already have Wi-Fi and can also be used as a personal hotspot.
“Our kids literally will be able to have equal access as anyone else. We understand that some don’t have. We want to make sure that we take away that some who don’t have,” said McRae.
So here’s who qualifies:
“Pell grant students, those who are on the SNAP program, Section 8, those who are on Medicaid, those who are veterans, those who are students attend Title I schools,” said McRae.
It’s thanks to a federal program and a collaboration with Moolah Wireless aimed at providing Wi-Fi in many underserved communities.
It’s all in partnership with several churches across Central Florida, including Action Church.
“We’re just happy to play our part,” said Pastor Eddie Rivera.
Rivera is also helping to spread the word to their congregations in Seminole County.
“I’ve heard of stories of children having to go to McDonald’s or Burger King to get onto Wi-Fi,” said Rivera. “Really bridging the gap, the communication gap.”
Tiffinice Bankston lives in Orange County and has four grandkids. She said she plans to be at the June 24 giveaway.
“That will be a great idea. I will be glad to be in that line, to make sure they get their tablets, said Bankston. “Because for me, I can’t afford four tablets for four kids right now.”
McRae said people can also show up on-site to register for a tablet on June 24, but you must bring documentation to prove you qualify.
There will also be medical teams on hand, food distribution, and a chance to sign up for free Wi-Fi for your home.
If you’re in Seminole County and attend Action Church, you can elect to have your tablet delivered at the giveaway at the Experience Christian Center on June 24 or sent directly to your home.
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Orlando, FLA. – More teachers are calling it quits.
It’s a problem here in Florida and in districts from Alaska to Maine, made worse by the pandemic.
In fact, new research from Chalkbeat shows teacher turnover hit a new high in 2022 with respondents reporting feeling underappreciated, overwhelmed and burnt out.
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With hundreds of vacancies, school leaders in Volusia county are trying a new approach this summer to make sure classrooms are staffed.
The district hosted a school job fair in Daytona Beach today, the third in recent weeks.
At one of those job fairs last month, News 6 reporter Emily McLeod learned more than half of the positions they need to fill were instructor-based roles.
Retaining Teachers
Whether kids are in school or on break, leaders are always looking for solutions to the teacher shortage.
But hiring is only half the battle.
Retaining teachers can be even more challenging.
Solutionaries Reporter Erik Sandoval found a school changing the system by forming long-lasting relationships with its employees.
School Safety
Over the years, deadly school shootings have transformed how districts approach safety for their students and staff.
Though mass shootings at schools are still rare, many teachers do not feel secure in their own classrooms.
Now, a new survey shows teachers are split about whether arming themselves could prevent the next school shooting.
The Rand Corporation survey also found teachers think it’s important to have a system where threats can be reported and addressed.
In Florida, leaders have found solutions like P3 Campus, an app that allows students and staff to file police reports from their smartphones.
Another app called Fortify Florida was developed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement after the Parkland school shooting as a tool to report threats.
Florida Guardian Program
It’s the Parkland tragedy that prompted the state legislature to approve a sweeping safety measure that requires all schools in Florida to have at least one school resource officer or armed school guardian.
The program was then expanded to allow tested and trained teachers to be armed on campus.
Under the law, Florida school districts may choose to participate in the Coach Aaron Feis School Guardian program.
The Lake and Volusia county school districts were early adopters of the program.
Producer Katrina Scales spoke with leaders in charge of security in those districts to learn about how the program has grown and changed since the Parkland and Uvalde, Texas school shootings.
“I did not want to be in a position where I could’ve done something and wasn’t able to,” said Director of Safety and Security for Lake County Schools Joseph Mabry.
Mabry is one of the district’s 47 school guardians — none of which are classroom teachers. Instead, the district only utilizes administrative personnel, such as principals, assistant principals or those with a managerial role within the district.
Lake County also hires “safe school officers” to protect students and staff.
“Former law enforcement, security guard experienced individuals,” Mabry said.
The training for this role is intense.
In 2022, the district gave News 6 viewers an up-close look at shooting simulations in real* classrooms.
“It’s important to note that the firearm proficiency standards for safe school officers are actually higher than of law enforcement officers through the FDLE guidelines,” Mabry said. “So the expectations to become a safe school officer are very high.”
Volusia County has similar, rigorous standards.
“It’s a pretty intense training but at the same time we also throughout the school year mentally prepare the guardians for anything that could come up so that they’re ready and can handle a crisis at any time,” said Captain Todd Smith, the Director Of Safety and Security for Volusia County Schools.
Unlike the armed officers captured on video hesitating in the hallway during the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, Smith said his team is always ready to act.
“They need to consistently push forward, the need to never quit, they need to ensure they’re going to act in a time of crisis and that they’re going to behave like they were trained to behave,” said Smith.
Being a school guardian in Volusia County is a full-time job; there are no armed classroom teachers or administrative personnel.
“We have a lot of guardians in our schools and all they focus on is making sure everything is secure... that is their only duty is to make sure anything suspicious is reported immediately,” said Chastity Burke, Security Operations Coordinator for Volusia county schools.
Both Lake and Volusia county districts fortify schools in other ways aside from armed guards, including mental health services for students.
Fast Facts
How many armed school guardians are in your child’s school district? Here’s data from Central Florida districts that participate in the Coach Aaron Feis School Guardian program.
If your local district isn’t listed, that means they likely employ school resource officers (SROs).
Marion County:
Approximately 30 school guardians and all work in various roles. The district would not provide specific numbers about armed personal citing confidentiality risks.
Volusia County:
Over 90 school guardians are hired for the specific purpose of serving as school guardians.
Lake County:
There are 47 school guardians with five vacancies expected to be filled for the 2023-24 school year. The majority of guardians are non-uniformed administrators/supervisors.
Sumter County:
Did not disclose any information about school guardians citing confidentiality concerns.
Brevard Schools:
We received no response to our request for information in time for this story, however, the district’s website offers many details about the program’s implementation.
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WATERLOO – The Cedar Bend Humane Society is inviting community members and supporters to its annual meeting. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at 6 p.m. on June 22.
This year's meeting with provide an opportunity for people to learn about the society's activities over the past year, understand the impacts of donations, learn about expansion projects and participate in a Q&A session with CBHS's Executive Director Kristy Gardner and the board of directors.
To register for the meeting, visit bit.ly/CBHSAnnualMeeting23 .
Photos: Scenes from the 2023 Tony Awards
This image released by Polk & Co. shows the cast during a performance of "Some Like It Hot." (Matthew Murphy/Polk & Co. via AP)
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This image released by Polk & Co. shows the cast during a performance of "New York, New York." (Paul Kolnik/Polk & Co. via AP)
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Stephen McKinley Henderson arrives at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Colman Domingo arrives at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Ariana DeBose arrives at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Eric Bogosian arrives at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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This image released by DKC/O&M shows Micaela Diamond, left, and Ben Platt during a performance of "Parade." (Joan Marcus/DKC/O&M via AP)
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This image released by DKC/O&M shows Ashley D. Kelley, left, and Grey Henson during a performance of "Shucked." (DKC/O&M via AP)
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Audra McDonald, left, and Will Swenson arrive at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Host Ariana DeBose, third right, performs at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Host Ariana DeBose, third right, performs at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Adrianna Hicks, from front left, Christian Borle, NaTasha Yvette Williams, J Harrison Ghee, Kevin Del Aguila and the cast of "Some Like It Hot" perform at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Alex Newell accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical for "Shucked" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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The cast of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" performs at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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The cast of "A Beautiful Noise:The Neil Diamond Musical" performs at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Julianne Hough, from left, lifetime achievement winners Joel Grey, John Kander, and host Ariana DeBose appear on stage at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Charles Sykes
Jodie Comer accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play for "Prima Facie" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Victoria Clark, left, and Justin Cooley, members of he cast of "Kimberly Akimbo", perform at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Tom Stoppard, center, and members of the company of "Leopoldstadt" accept the award for best play at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Lea Michele, a member of the cast of "Funny Girl, performs at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Charles Sykes
David Stone, center, and members of the company of "Kimberly Akimbo" accept the award for best musical at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Lupita Nyong'o arrives at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Hosts Skylar Astin, left, and Julianne Hough speak on stage at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Audra McDonald arrives at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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WATERLOO -- Hammond Avenue is closed from Wildwood Road to Flammang Drive due to a water main break. The length of the closure is uncertain at this time but it will be in place for at least the remainder of this week.
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WATERLOO – The Waterloo Public Library will be closed on Monday, June 19 for Juneteenth.
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IDAHO, USA — Access to the internet is something a lot of us take for granted. Yet, it isn't so readily available across a lot of Idaho's rural areas. Which means in a lot of places because 88% of Idaho is considered rural but 28% of Idahoans live in those places.
However, that access adversity is about to change for some of them. It's part of the "Investing in America" agenda and the Biden-Harris administration announced $714 million in grants and loans to connect rural communities in 19 states to high-speed internet. Idaho is one of those 19 states, but it won't happen right away.
"President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is mobilizing historic levels of private sector investments in the United States, bringing manufacturing back to America after decades of offshoring, and creating new, good-paying jobs, including union jobs and jobs that don’t require a college degree," it states on the White House website page.
The "Investing in America" project is about changing the trajectory of a lot of things in America, like jobs, infrastructure, clean energy, imported products, biotechnology and semiconductors.
"Under the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $65 billion to connect everyone to high-speed internet through the Internet for All initiative," a press release stated. "... Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department has invested in 142 ReConnect projects that will bring high-speed internet access to 314,000 rural Americans."
Mitchell Landrieu, the Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, said that now, the internet is not a luxury anymore.
"President believes that knowledge is the great equalizer. And if you don't have access to the internet, it's a necessity now," Landrieu said.
A White House Fact sheet states; "These investments will bring down costs for families, help small businesses, and boost education for America’s kids."
In Idaho, Landrieu said Ada, Canyon and Grant County were chosen by the Department of Agriculture after looking at different areas that needed it the most.
"So, the Oregon telephone company is going to receive over $15.3 million dollars in grant loan combination to deploy fiber networks to provide high speed internet and this money is going to go to a network that's going to benefit 7,300 or so people, 145 businesses, 500 forms 400 educational facilities in Ada and Canyon counties in Idaho, and then in Grant County in Oregon, because Oregon telephone company is the is the provider for both Idaho and Oregon in this part of the country."
When will the project be started? Landrieu said right now.
"This one is specifically designed to make sure that folks in rural America know that they're seen, don't get left behind and have the access to the same level of knowledge and technology that everybody else does in the country," Landrieu said.
This is the fourth time the government has given money for a project like this, and more money should be coming down the pipeline, meaning more internet coverage for more of rural Idaho is still to come. The Oregon Telephone Company, which covers part of Idaho, can start using the money and laying down those fibers immediately.
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CALDWELL, Idaho — On Wednesday, June 14, Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill will collect hazardous and electronic waste and dispose of it at no cost to Canyon County residents.
The landfill hosts the free disposal event quarterly - Wednesday's event will take place in the parking lot of O'Connor Field House in Caldwell from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To participate, follow below instructions:
- Remain in vehicle.
- Place the household hazardous items and electronic waste in an easily accessible location, like the vehicle trunk or truck bed.
- Waste should be limited to 25 gallons and/or 20 items per household.
Common household hazardous waste and e-waste that will be accepted include:
- Cleaning Products: oven cleaners, drain cleaners, wood and metal cleaners and polishers, toilet cleaners, tub and shower cleaners, tile cleaners, bleach, pool chemicals.
- Indoor Pesticides: ant spray and baits, cockroach sprays and baits, flea repellents and shampoos, bug sprays, houseplant insecticides, moth repellents, mouse/rat poison and baits.
- Automotive Products: motor oil, fuel additives, carburetor and fuel injection cleaners, starter fluids, automotive batteries, transmission and brake fluid, antifreeze.
- Workshop/Painting Supplies: adhesives and glues, furniture strippers, oil or enamel-based paints, stains and finishes, paint thinners and turpentine, paint strippers and removers, photographic chemicals, fixatives and other solvents.
- Lawn/Garden Products: herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, wood preservatives
- Household Batteries and Fluorescent Light bulbs: nickel-cadmium batteries, lithium/lithium-ion batteries, fluorescent tubes and light bulbs.
- Other Flammable Products: propane tanks, kerosene, home heating oil, diesel fuel, gas/oil mix, lighter fluid
- Electronic Waste: cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, audio/video, small devices (iPods, gaming devices), other equipment with a cord
Items NOT to include:
- Biological or radiological waste
- Explosives, ammunition
- Prescription drugs
- Business waste WILL NOT be accepted without an appointment. Call (208) 577-4737 to schedule an appointment.
For more information, contact Canyon County Public Information Officer Joe Decker at (208) 455-6090 or Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill at (208) 466-7288.
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ADA COUNTY, Idaho — The Ada County Highway District just launched a new online interactive bicycle map for Ada County. People can see all of the bike paths and networks and the website includes public features and amenities like libraries, bike shops, schools, parks and hospitals. People can access the online map from anywhere.
"The map is color-coded to show the level of comfort of each route. Users can learn more about each type of bicycle facility through a link on the map. The map also features different layers, including satellite imagery, topography, terrain, and more, to help bicyclists navigate the network," a press release stated. "With the map moving online, ACHD can also make ongoing updates to the map as the bicycle network continues to grow."
People can also get information on how to report incidents or obstructions on the roads, bicycle facilities, the rules of the road, and best biking practices.
For more information and to view the map, people can go to ACHD's website. Physical copies of the Official Bike Map can be requested by contacting ACHD at (208) 387-6100.
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An investigation is underway after a driver was struck and killed by a piece of metal debris on I-95 in Philadelphia.
The driver of a 2014 Subaru Impreza was traveling on I-95 South near Columbus Boulevard (mile marker 20.0) around 4:40 p.m. on Monday when a large piece of metal pierced the driver side windshield. The metal then struck and killed the driver.
Officials have not yet revealed the identity of the driver or determined where the debris came from. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident should call the Pennsylvania State Police, Philadelphia Station at 215-452-5216.
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LOWER TOWNSHIP — A driver was transported to the hospital after their car hit a tree and fell on its side Tuesday morning in the North Cape May section of the township, police said.
About 11:35 a.m., police were dispatched to a single-car crash just north of Breakwater and Bayshore roads. Upon arrival, police observed a white 2016 Ford Focus hatchback with severe front-end damage resting on its passenger side in the front lawn of a residence on Bayshore Road.
According to police, the driver of the Focus was northbound on Bayshore when the car crossed into the oncoming southbound lane and struck a tree before rolling on its side. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The driver was extricated from the vehicle and taken away by ambulance, police said in a news release. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
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Police and fire crews helped navigate traffic around the crash site.
The Villas and Erma volunteer fire companies and Inspira and AtlantiCare paramedics responded. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/car-hits-a-tree-flips-on-its-side-in-lower-township/article_da8220a6-0a37-11ee-b633-f760f7e8093b.html | 2023-06-13T23:28:34 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/car-hits-a-tree-flips-on-its-side-in-lower-township/article_da8220a6-0a37-11ee-b633-f760f7e8093b.html |
SOMERS POINT — A motorcyclist from Egg Harbor Township was killed Tuesday morning when his bike crashed into a flatbed truck, police said.
Vincent Sanborn IV, 49, crashed into the truck about 9:20 a.m., police said in a news release. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck driver was uninjured.
The crash is under investigation. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/motorcyclist-dies-in-somers-point-crash/article_8b394730-0a29-11ee-8863-8b5e282efaf7.html | 2023-06-13T23:28:35 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/motorcyclist-dies-in-somers-point-crash/article_8b394730-0a29-11ee-8863-8b5e282efaf7.html |
BRIGANTINE — An Ocean County man was arrested Tuesday on charges that he engaged in sex acts with a teenager in a vehicle parked near the city's observation tower.
Thomas G. Aljian Jr., 55, of Stafford Township, was charged with sexual assault of a person at least 13 years old but less than 16 and endangering the welfare of a child. He was taken to the Atlantic County jail after turning himself in, police said in a news release.
Aljian was being sought for engaging in sexual activity with a boy under 16 early Saturday morning, police said. An officer spotted the vehicle parked behind the observation tower at East Beach Avenue and 14th Street North in the darkness while checking the area about 4 a.m.
The teenager ran from the car as the officer approached and was later apprehended near the city's north-end sea wall, police said. Aljian was initially interviewed and let go.
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The teenager wouldn't give officers his name, but he was later identified once he was brought to the police station, police said.
Police did not say how Aljian and the teen knew each other. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-teen-caught-in-sex-acts-near-brigantine-observation-tower/article_f202b656-0a2c-11ee-9148-f7b3ca89412a.html | 2023-06-13T23:28:38 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-teen-caught-in-sex-acts-near-brigantine-observation-tower/article_f202b656-0a2c-11ee-9148-f7b3ca89412a.html |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Atlantic County issued the following traffic advisory for Wednesday:
A single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on Ocean Heights Avenue between Steelmanville and Blackman roads from 4 to 8 p.m., weather permitting, for Garden State Parkway overpass work by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Motorists may experience delays and are advised to plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/parkway-work-to-affect-traffic-in-egg-harbor-township/article_656e8bb2-0a3a-11ee-8e0f-b3dd1caa9f0f.html | 2023-06-13T23:28:39 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/parkway-work-to-affect-traffic-in-egg-harbor-township/article_656e8bb2-0a3a-11ee-8e0f-b3dd1caa9f0f.html |
TOM GREEN COUNTY, Texas — The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office is advising the public to be aware of recent telephone scams where people posing as county or law enforcement officials in an attempt to collect (or extort) money.
To try to add credibility to the schemes, scammers may pretend to be attorneys, judges or law enforcement officers. Some recent complaints say people have spoofed local phone numbers, making them seem to be coming from a legitimate entity.
The calls have included threats to show up at the intended victim's home if they don't pay money for "legal fees", "court fees" or other fines related to law enforcement.
The fraudulent callers often target the elderly.
The sheriff's office is encouraging the public to be alert for such scams and to safeguard family members against these scams by being alert.
Safety tips include:
- Never trust caller ID alone, the displayed telephone number may be manipulated.
- Always consider sending unsolicited or unknown phone calls to voicemail Many scam call centers will not leave a message.
- Never click on links contained in unsolicited emails or text messages. The links may route you to fake websites or deploy malicious software.
- Protect your personal and financial information. Never provide this information in response to unsolicited text messages, emails or social media posts claiming to be a government agency.
These calls are hard to track and are commonly found to be from countries outside the United States. The prevention of such crimes is the most effective way to mitigate their effect. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/its-not-the-tom-green-co-so-calling-you-about-a-warrant-its-scammers/504-95d63fec-6801-4469-9848-9331ea2bfe33 | 2023-06-13T23:29:16 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/its-not-the-tom-green-co-so-calling-you-about-a-warrant-its-scammers/504-95d63fec-6801-4469-9848-9331ea2bfe33 |
ROCKWALL, Texas — Roofing companies are finding plenty of work this week after hail the size of baseballs pummeled shingles across Dallas-Fort Worth. And, many of them warn, be wary of extremely willing, but unlicensed, contractors offering a quick fix.
“The first thing I check, is I go across the whole roof,” said Eric Wimpee, of Firehouse Roofing, the top-rated roofing company offering roof inspection, repair and replacement in the DFW area for more than 26 years.
And the damage he showed WFAA Tuesday at a home in Rockwall was obvious. Cellphone video captured hail the size of quarters and golf balls.
Shredded and decapitated fresh leaves from an Oak tree littering the front yard are another indication of the intensity of the hail. Dents in rain gutters and other metal flashing and piping on the roof are tell-tale signs too.
“And I can tell this thing’s been demolished by the hail,” Wimpee said, while inspecting the rooftop vent for the home’s water heater.
He also found shingles lifted and loosened by the wind -- which is called zippering and can be a source of future leaks.
“The seal on them is starting to break,” he said. “And it’s something the next few rainstorms, it can rip these shingles off.”
On the roof, he circled with chalk more than a dozen heavy hail hits, which is enough to scar and indent the asphalt shingles.
“Every time it rains, there’s a little indentation in the shingle. Water will soak in there. And it will eventually get through that and come into the house," said Wimpee.
Enough, he said, for the homeowner to strongly consider filing an insurance claim for a new roof.
“With the shape of this roof with some of the zippering, it’s just a matter of time before until things get worse,” he said. “It needs to be replaced in my professional opinion, and he needs to get it addressed pretty quickly before he has leaks in the house causing him even more damage down the road.”
“Just make sure you get someone who’s licensed and insured to do roofing. And do your research. Look them up on the Better Business Bureau, look them up on google and do your own research,” he continued.
The Better Business Bureau also says beware of storm chasers who might not be local contractors. And the BBB offers the following advice as well:
- Contact your insurance company. Ask about your policy coverage and specific filing requirements. Save all receipts, including those for food, temporary lodging, or other expenses that may be covered under your policy. Your insurance company may also have recommended contractors.
- Beware of contractors claiming to waive deductibles. Claiming to waive insurance deductibles without the insurer's consent is illegal in Texas, according to House Bill No. 2102. If speaking with a contractor who offers to waive your deductible, reach out to your insurance company and check if they have been authorized to make that claim.
- Do your research. Find businesses you can trust on BBB.org. Check your local city government agency responsible for registering and/or licensing contractors. Get references from friends and relatives.
- Resist high-pressure sales. Some storm chasers use tactics such as the “good deal” you’ll get only if you hire the contractor on the spot. Be pro-active in selecting a contractor and not re-active to sales calls on the phone or door-to-door pitches. Disaster victims should never feel forced to make a hasty decision or to choose an unknown contractor.
- Be especially careful of door-to-door contractors. Many municipalities require a solicitation permit if sales people go door-to-door. Ask for identification. Check their vehicle for a business name, phone number, and license plates for your state.
- Don’t sign over insurance checks to contractors. Get an invoice from the contractor and pay them directly (preferably with a credit card, which offers additional fraud protection over other forms of payment). Don’t sign any documents that give the contractor any rights to your insurance claims. If you have questions, contact your insurance company or agent.
- Be wary regarding places you can’t see. While most contractors abide by the law, be careful allowing someone you do not know to inspect your roof and other areas of your house. An unethical contractor may actually create damage to get work. The same goes for attics, crawl spaces, ducts, and other places you cannot easily access or see for yourself. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/north-texas-baseball-size-hail-roofing-companies-rise-in-business/287-3a65fad4-654a-4dc7-92ae-5b33a6e1b125 | 2023-06-13T23:29:22 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/north-texas-baseball-size-hail-roofing-companies-rise-in-business/287-3a65fad4-654a-4dc7-92ae-5b33a6e1b125 |
SANTA FE, N.M. — Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who in prose both dense and brittle took readers from the southern Appalachians to the desert Southwest in such novels as “The Road,” “Blood Meridian” and “All the Pretty Horses,” died Tuesday. He was 89.
“For 60 years, he demonstrated an unwavering dedication to his craft, and to exploring the infinite possibilities and power of the written word,” Penguin Random House CEO Nihar Malaviya said in a statement. “Millions of readers around the world embraced his characters, his mythic themes, and the intimate emotional truths he laid bare on every page, in brilliant novels that will remain both timely and timeless, for generations to come.”
McCarthy, raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, was compared to William Faulkner for his expansive, Old Testament style and rural settings. McCarthy’s themes, like Faulkner’s, often were bleak and violent and dramatized how the past overwhelmed the present. Across stark and forbidding landscapes and rundown border communities, he placed drifters, thieves, prostitutes and old, broken men, all unable to escape fates determined for them well before they were born. As the doomed John Grady Cole of McCarthy’s celebrated “Border” trilogy would learn, dreams of a better life were only dreams, and falling in love an act of folly.
“Every man’s death is a standing in for every other,” McCarthy wrote in “Cities of the Plain,” the trilogy’s final book. “And since death comes to all there is no way to abate the fear of it except to love that man who stands for us.”
McCarthy’s own story was one of belated, and continuing, achievement and popularity. Little known to the public at age 60, he would become one of the country’s most honored and successful writers despite rarely talking to the press. He broke through commercially in 1992 with “All the Pretty Horses” and over the next 15 years won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer, was a guest on Oprah Winfrey’s show and saw his novel “No Country for Old Men” adapted by the Coen brothers into an Oscar-winning movie. Fans of the Coens would discover that the film’s terse, absurdist dialogue, so characteristic of the brothers’ work, was lifted straight from the novel.
“The Road,” his stark tale of a father and son who roam a ravaged landscape, brought him his widest audience and highest acclaim. It won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for fiction and was selected by Winfrey for her book club. In his Winfrey interview, McCarthy said that while typically he didn’t know what generates the ideas for his books, he could trace “The Road” to a trip he took with his young son to El Paso, Texas, early in the decade. Standing at the window of a hotel in the middle of the night as his son slept nearby, he started to imagine what El Paso might look like 50 or 100 years in the future.
“I just had this image of these fires up on the hill ... and I thought a lot about my little boy,” he said.
He told Winfrey he didn’t care how many people read “The Road.”
“You would like for the people that would appreciate the book to read it. But, as far as many, many people reading it, so what?” he said.
McCarthy dedicated the book to his son, John Francis, and said having a child as an older man “forces the world on you, and I think it’s a good thing.” The Pulitzer committee called his book “the profoundly moving story of a journey.”
“It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, ‘each the other’s world entire,’ are sustained by love,” the citation read in part. “Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation.”
After “The Road,” little was heard from McCarthy over the next 15 years and his career was presumed over. But in 2022, Knopf made the startling announcement that it would release a pair of connected novels he had referred to in the past: “The Passenger” and “Stella Maris,” narratives about a brother and sister, mutually obsessed siblings, and the legacy of their father, a physicist who had worked on atomic technology. “Stella Maris” was notable, in part, because it centered on a female character, an acknowledged weakness of McCarthy’s.
“I don’t pretend to understand women,” he told Winfrey.
His first novel, “The Orchard Keeper” — written in Chicago while he was working as an auto mechanic — was published by Random House in 1965. His editor was Albert Erskine, Faulkner’s longtime editor.
Other novels include “Outer Dark,” published in 1968; “Child of God” in 1973; and “Suttree” in 1979. The violent “Blood Meridian,” about a group of bounty hunters along the Texas-Mexico border murdering Indians for their scalps, was published in 1985.
His “Border Trilogy” books were set in the Southwest along the border with Mexico: “All the Pretty Horses” (1992) — a National Book Award winner that was turned into a feature film; “The Crossing” (1994), and “Cities of the Plain” (1998).
McCarthy said he was always lucky. He recalled living in a shack in Tennessee and running out of toothpaste, then going out and finding a toothpaste sample in the mailbox.
“That’s the way my life has been. Just when things were really, really bleak, something would happen,” said McCarthy, who won a MacArthur Fellowship — one of the so-called “genius grants” — in 1981.
In 2009, Christie’s auction house sold the Olivetti typewriter he used while writing such novels as “The Road” and “No Country for Old Men” for $254,500. McCarthy, who bought the Olivetti for $50 in 1958 and used it until 2009, donated it so the proceeds could be used to benefit the Santa Fe Institute, a nonprofit interdisciplinary scientific research community. He once said he didn’t know any writers and preferred to hang out with scientists.
The Southwestern Writers Collection at Texas State University-San Marcos purchased his archives in 2008, including correspondence, notes, drafts, proofs of 11 novels, a draft of an unfinished novel and materials related to a play and four screenplays.
McCarthy attended the University of Tennessee for a year before joining the Air Force in 1953. He returned to the school from 1957 to 1959, but left before graduating. As an adult, he lived around the Great Smoky Mountains before moving West in the late 1970s, eventually settling in Santa Fe.
His Knoxville boyhood home, long abandoned and overgrown, was destroyed by fire in 2009.
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Retired AP reporter Sue Major Holmes in New Mexico was the primary writer of this obituary. AP National Writer Hillel Italie reported from New York. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/06/13/cormac-mccarthy-dies/f266e98e-0a34-11ee-8132-a84600f3bb9b_story.html | 2023-06-13T23:32:36 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/06/13/cormac-mccarthy-dies/f266e98e-0a34-11ee-8132-a84600f3bb9b_story.html |
Separate investigations involving local and federal authorities into alleged child sex crimes have resulted in the arrest of three men, Sierra Vista police say.
On June 6, agents with Homeland Security arrested David Charron, 59, of Tucson, after a month-long investigation into individuals soliciting minors for sex on social media platforms, Sierra Vista police said Tuesday in a news release.
The investigation began in May after police say Charron contacted a person he thought was a 14-year-old in Sierra Vista, the release said.
Charron was arrested when police say he arrived in the city to meet the individual with plans to go to a hotel, police said in the release.
He was processed by police before being taken to a federal correctional facility in Florence, police said. The case was referred for federal prosecution.
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On June 8, Homeland Security agents and Sierra Vista police arrested Norbert Felix, 51, after a search at his residence, police said in the news release.
In April, Sierra Vista police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a Sierra Vista resident transferring child sexual abuse material onto a cloud storage platform.
Felix was arrested without incident and booked into the Cochise County jail on four counts of sexual exploitation of minors.
The case against Felix was accepted for prosecution by the Cochise County Attorney’s Office, the release said.
On June 10, Homeland Security agents and Sierra Vista police arrested Jonathan Shiffler, 23, of Richmond Hills, Georgia, near a park.
The case started in April 2022, when police were told by a Sierra Vista resident that a 15-year-old was being solicited through an online gaming application to forward illicit images of themselves to several people.
Over the next year, detectives secured evidence detailing a 24-month online relationship between the juvenile and Shiffler that involved the production of child sexual abuse material for money and online purchases.
Shiffler was arrested when police say he traveled from Georgia to a Sierra Vista hotel to meet the teen.
Shiffler was booked into the Cochise County jail on state charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, aggravated luring of a minor, luring of a minor, and involving a minor in a drug offense, police said in the release. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/3-arrested-in-arizona-child-sex-cases/article_1f4c2568-0a3a-11ee-b546-d7cdbf3408b5.html | 2023-06-13T23:42:09 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/3-arrested-in-arizona-child-sex-cases/article_1f4c2568-0a3a-11ee-b546-d7cdbf3408b5.html |
PHOENIX — The state House voted Tuesday to censure Tucson Democratic Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton for what she said was a "playful'' act of moving and hiding the Bibles in the lounge used by lawmakers.
The 30-28 vote came after a majority of lawmakers rejected an alternate proposal by Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, to expel her from the House. That drew 27 votes, far short of the three-fourths required for such a move, as four Republicans said they could not go along.
"Everyone in this room, every family member I know, everyone has made a poor decision at one time,'' said Rep. David Cook, R-Globe.
"I think this is overkill for a bad-chosen prank,'' he said. "Her apology was good with me.''
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But Rep. Justin Heap, R-Mesa, one of three lawmakers who filed the complaint against Stahl Hamilton, said harsh action is appropriate.
He said this was about more than Stahl Hamilton, who said she was making a point about separation of church and state when she hid the Bibles several times in March and April.
"It was the removing of Bibles and then shoving them under the cushions (of chairs) where members and guests sit, which compels other people to sit on their own sacred scriptures,'' Heap said. "To do so is flagrantly offensive and something the House needs to take seriously.''
He rejected the idea that Stahl Hamilton was sending a message about whether Bibles are appropriate in a legislative chamber. Instead, Heap said, the message her actions sent to Christian members of the House and "millions of believing Arizonans is that their beliefs and their values are no longer welcome in the halls of government.''
No penalty attached
A censure by the chamber is described as an expression of sincere disapproval but carries no penalty.
When it came to the question of simply censuring Stahl Hamilton, Cook was the lone Republican who stood against that.
"This is a slippery, slippery, slippery slope in my opinion,'' he told colleagues. "I do not like public shaming. I don't like it in schools, I don't like it in churches, and I darned sure don't like it as it's being used here as a weapon.''
Several Democrats came to Stahl Hamilton's defense.
"It's only the Bible I've ever seen in the House lounge,'' not other holy books, said Tucson Rep. Nancy Gutierrez. "So the righteous indignation is misplaced.''
Rep. Mae Peshlakai of Cameron said for her it is simpler than that.
"I believe in forgiveness,'' she said.
But House Majority Whip Teresa Martinez said the claim by Stahl Hamilton that she was hiding the Bibles in a sort of peaceful protest against what she saw as a violation of mixing church and state did not ring true.
"A protest is to be done publicly, to people, to their face,'' said the Casa Grande Republican.
Martinez also questioned the sincerity of what Stahl Hamilton offered as an apology after a videotape from a hidden camera in the lounge showing her hiding the books became public.
"It is one thing to be sorry that you did an action,'' she said. "And it is something else to be sorry that you got caught.''
Religion in the public square
Rep. Barbara Parker, R-Mesa, said there was another flaw in what Stahl Hamilton said was a protest against what she saw as improper mixing of church and state.
"It was never put into the Constitution and it should never be said in the government,'' she said of that phrase. "We have the right to speak about religion in the public square. And we have a right to talk about it in our laws and as we make legislation,'' Parker said. "It encompasses everything that we are.''
Rep. David Marshall, R-Snowflake, said the incidents of the Bible hiding cannot be seen in isolation.
He said when Stahl Hamilton ran for office she posted on Twitter "I am running for office because I am tired of seeing Bibles on the desks of representatives."
"That shows a disdain for the holy word of God,'' Marshall said, despite the fact "she professes to be an ordained minister.'' Stahl Hamilton holds a master's of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and says she is an ordained Presbyterian minister.
Rep. Athena Salman, D-Tempe, claimed there was an "orchestrated'' effort to target Stahl Hamilton, starting with the placing of a hidden camera in the House lounge and proceeding through Tuesday's vote.
But House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Peoria, has said he only agreed to installation of the camera after Bibles had been moved and turned up under couch cushions — and, in one case, in a refrigerator.
The incident — and the video that became public of her hiding the Bibles — drew national attention.
It also resulted in the complaint against Stahl Hamilton and a finding last week by the House Ethics Committee that she was guilty of "disorderly behavior.'' The panel made no recommendation of punishment, leaving that to the full House.
Stahl Hamilton said nothing during the debate on either the motion to expel her or, when that failed, the motion to censure.
Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has been reporting since 1970 and covering state politics and the Legislature since 1982. Follow him on Twitter at @azcapmedia or email azcapmedia@gmail.com. | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tucson-democratic-lawmaker-hid-bibles-censured/article_2d81fac2-0a2b-11ee-a60c-138da9023e8c.html | 2023-06-13T23:42:15 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tucson-democratic-lawmaker-hid-bibles-censured/article_2d81fac2-0a2b-11ee-a60c-138da9023e8c.html |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Every June marks a time in the law enforcement community when mental health is moved to the forefront. In 2014, the U.S. Senate declared that the entire month be observed as National PTSD Awareness Month.
Now, the theme of PTSD and mental health awareness has never been more relevant to Iowa's first responders. It’s been just over two weeks since part of a six-story apartment building fell in Davenport, leaving three people dead and at least nine people injured.
Trauma situations like these, where first responders are freeing people trapped under rubble and administering extreme first aid, can have lasting effects on a person’s mental health.
While the Davenport apartment collapse is just one extreme example, first responders all over the state, and the world, experience traumatic scenarios on a day-to-day basis.
To combat this, the Des Moines Fire Department has developed a Peer Support Program for those who deal with the impacts of trauma exposure.
"We just make sure that our members of the Des Moines Fire Department are plugged into the resources they need," said firefighter Jason Mason, who is a trained member of the Peer Support Program. "So whether it’s just talking to us or being directed to a counselor, whether it be a clinical psychologist that can address those needs, or, you know, just talking to us, we make sure they’re plugged into the right places.”
The Iowa Concern Hotline also offers 24/7 phone support for Iowans in need, including first responders.
Anyone seeking support can call 1-800-447-1985 or chat online with a trained staff member to get the help that they need. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-fire-department-peer-support-program-first-responders-trauma-mental-health/524-7d30576a-7a26-4504-be40-3bfb7c772bb7 | 2023-06-13T23:42:15 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-fire-department-peer-support-program-first-responders-trauma-mental-health/524-7d30576a-7a26-4504-be40-3bfb7c772bb7 |
DULUTH — The city's largest manufacturer may soon gain access to additional financial resources that could help it grow.
Aviation publications across the nation have been abuzz since Duluth-based Cirrus Aircraft filed paperwork with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 8, setting the stage for an expected initial public offering in the near future.
Cirrus representatives did not respond to the News Tribune's queries about this latest pending development Tuesday, but the International Finance Review, a publication based in London, reports the company hopes to raise about $300 million by taking the business public in Hong Kong. No specific timeline for the launch of publicly traded equity shares has yet been revealed.
An entity known as China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA), an offshoot of the government-owned Aviation Industry Corp. of China, acquired Cirrus in 2011 and has led the business to new heights, driving annual billings last year to more than $765 million, behind the sale of 629 aircraft, including 90 personal jets, in addition the company's bread-and-butter piston-driven airplanes.
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson greeted news of the potential new investment the local manufacturer could be poised to attract with enthusiasm, saying: “We are excited that Cirrus is expanding their financial capacity."
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She also pointed to the airplane manufacturer's recent acquisition of the former Northwest Airlines maintenance base in Duluth , a facility that had evolved into a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operation under the leadership of AAR, a firm that picked up stakes when the COVID-19 pandemic sent the commercial airline industry into a deep, if temporary, descent.
"Having just flipped the empty MRO, which was an $800,000 annual liability for the city, into a $15 million Research & Development Center for Cirrus, we’re eager to see their vision continue to take hold here. Having Cirrus here in Duluth places us squarely in the center of international aviation innovation, and that’s something we’re very incredibly proud of and happy to support,” Larson said.
CAIGA's efforts to attract more investment in Cirrus are also viewed as a positive sign by Rachel Johnson, president and CEO of APEX — short for the Area Partnership for Economic Expansion.
"I think this news definitely shows Cirrus' commitment to continued investments in our region, especially coming on the heels of its announcement of the innovation center. They definitely are investing in technology and they're really making their mark on the aviation industry right here in Minnesota," she said.
Johnson noted that Cirrus employs more than 1,600 people in Minnesota, and 25% of its suppliers are based in the same state.
As for the prospect of an IPO fueling additional produce development, she said, "They're continuing to drive and push and grow. It clearly illustrates that they're not content to sit still."
Although Cirrus did not provide a statement to the News Tribune regarding its likely pending foray into becoming a publicly traded enterprise on the Hong Kong Exchange, it did respond to a number of other aviation publications — including AVWeb, AOPA, Aviation International News, Aviation Week and Flying Magazine — with the same following comments.
“From time to time, Cirrus Aircraft explores options to raise additional capital. Our current work, made possible by the contributions of the Cirrus Aircraft team, has positioned the company as a global leader in personal aviation. A natural next step in that journey is exploring additional business and capital funding structures that enable even larger and more stable growth ahead.
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“Raising additional capital will allow us to further invest in our people, new product development, production capabilities, facilities and efficiencies, as well as enable and expand global service capabilities and strengthen our IT and business infrastructure.
“We do not have a definitive timetable for our listing plan as our listing application is still under the vetting process of the Hong Kong regulators. Further announcements will be made in accordance with the listing rules of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. We stay committed to elevating our customers’ ownership experience and staff member experience for many years to come."
In its filing, company officials stressed that Cirrus will not be traded stateside and therefore should not be subject to regulation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-based-cirrus-aircraft-may-tap-foreign-investors-with-hong-kong-stock-offering | 2023-06-13T23:45:58 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-based-cirrus-aircraft-may-tap-foreign-investors-with-hong-kong-stock-offering |
Flagler Sheriff's Office, Florida State Guard, police to share new $10M training facility
The training facility would include a shooting range, driving range and a tactical training house.
The Florida State Guard, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, and local police and fire departments would share a $10 million training facility to be built near the county jail in Bunnell, according to Sheriff Rick Staly.
The state would pay the $10 million to build the training facility on land near the Flagler County Jail, Staly said.
The Florida State Guard would also base its headquarters in office space now vacant at the old sheriff’s office administration building next to the jail, he added.
“So this is truly a regional training complex with the state guard, at least their initial headquarters,” Staly said in a phone interview. “Hopefully, they will stay there.”
State guard members training at the center would also provide a local economic benefit, he added.
“I just see it as economic development for our community and an honor to have the Florida State Guard headquartered here and at the same time we all get a training complex for public safety that we all get to use,” Staly said.
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Staly said the $10 million for a training facility had been in the county’s capital improvement plan for 2027. But now the state will pay for the facility.
He said that he had been working for about three years on a legislative request to build a regional training center in Flagler County for the sheriff’s office which would also be used by the Bunnell Police and Flagler Beach Police.
About a year and a half ago, Paul Renner, the Palm Coast Republican who in 2022 became Speaker of the Florida House, invited Staly to a meeting with leaders of the Florida State Guard, which also needed a training center. Renner wondered if the different agencies could use the same facility.
“To me, that was a brilliant move by now-Speaker Renner because he used the same tax dollars to support multiple agencies,” Staly said.
The training facility was originally estimated to cost $7.5 million but with inflation, the price has increased to $10 million.
Flagler County residents won't pay anything for the facility through local levies like property taxes. Although, Staly pointed out, residents already pay state sales taxes, so they are paying indirectly.
The training facility would include a firearms range for pistols and rifles, which might have to be enlarged for use by the guard.
It would also include an emergency vehicle operations course and a tactical training house, which could also be used by fire departments.
The Florida State Guard had been dormant for decades. Gov. Ron DeSantis restarted it with 400 reservists last year and this legislative session it was increased to 1,500.
They are training 100 reservists to be ready for hurricane season, Staly said.
Staly said Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved the state budget so he hopes to see dirt start to be moved on the site in six to eight months after the new budget year starts on July 1.
He said the sheriff’s office will continue to use part of the old administration building at the jail for inmate video visitation and sex offender registration. The area also houses an emergency backup 911 center and radio dispatch for the sheriff’s office.
Flagler County Administrator Heidi Petito said during a county commission meeting on June 5 that the Florida State Guard had reached out through the sheriff’s office to lease some space from the county at the jail administration building.
Petito said she planned to present more details to the commission at the June 19 meeting, | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2023/06/13/florida-guard-flagler-sheriffs-office-police-to-share-facility/70316399007/ | 2023-06-13T23:46:07 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2023/06/13/florida-guard-flagler-sheriffs-office-police-to-share-facility/70316399007/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Johnny Cash – ‘The Official Concert Experience’ is coming to the 2023-2024 Broadway in Birmingham series.
The performance will be on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. You can purchase season tickets here. The five-show series features “Mean Girls,” ” To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Aladdin,” “Hadestown,” and “Pretty Woman: The Musical.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/johnny-cashs-official-concert-experience-coming-to-birmingham/ | 2023-06-13T23:53:29 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/johnny-cashs-official-concert-experience-coming-to-birmingham/ |
CHELSEA, Ala. (WIAT) — Jeremiah’s Italian Ice opens its doors for the first time to the Chelsea community Tuesday.
Jeremiah’s will be hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday and Sunday. Starting at noon on both days, anyone can stop by for free samples, half-price items, face painting and more.
Additionally, the first 100 guests to arrive on Saturday will win free gelati for a year. Bikes for Kids and the Shelby Humane Society will be in attendance.
The shop is located at 16383 US 280 in Chelsea and its franchise owners and store managers are Anna and Jerry Endico.
“As long-time members of the Chelsea community, we are excited to bring the newest Jeremiah’s Italian Ice to this area,” they said in a press release. “We are looking forward to offering this community gathering space for people to come and enjoy our signature Gelati while connecting with one another. We can’t wait to serve everyone.”
Founded in 1996 and franchised since 2019, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice has been expanding with over 100 locations throughout Florida, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Colorado, Nevada and Texas. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/new-italian-ice-and-gelati-store-opens-in-chelsea/ | 2023-06-13T23:53:35 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/new-italian-ice-and-gelati-store-opens-in-chelsea/ |
CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) – Puckett’s restaurant has come up with a unique idea to support Cullman Caring for Kids — a bike-centered monthly meetup.
Cleverly named “Two Wheel Tuesdays,” the family-friendly events are complete with contests, games, raffle items, a 50/50 drawing and happy hour specials until 8:00 p.m. for anyone who rides in on a motorcycle.
The event, which first began on June 6, will repeat on the first Tuesday of every month through the end of the summer until Sept. 5.
The extended happy hour includes $5 mules, $5 A. Marshall wine by the glass, $2 off draft beers and half-off appetizers. Contests are held throughout the evening, including contests for the dirtiest bike, oldest bike and most modified bike.
Puckett’s has said it will donate a portion of restaurant sales, auction items and raffle tickets from each Two Wheel Tuesday at the end of the season.
According to their website, the mission of Cullman Caring for Kids “is that no child will ever be abused, no child will go to bed hungry, no infants will ever be shaken in anger and the cycle of abuse will be stopped.” Some of the facets of Cullman Caring for Kids include their food bank, their Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.) for children and the helplines they pool together. To learn more about their mission to stop child abuse, click here. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/pucketts-restaurant-starts-summer-fundraiser-to-benefit-cullman-non-profit/ | 2023-06-13T23:53:41 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/pucketts-restaurant-starts-summer-fundraiser-to-benefit-cullman-non-profit/ |
Iowa City Pride Festival highlights local artists, drag queens in face of new state laws
The Iowa City Pride Festival's message in 2023 is to celebrate inclusion and to also find strength in numbers.
One of the city's longest-running events will highlight diversity while celebrating the LGBTQ+ community throughout downtown this Saturday.
The Festival brings together the largest, most diverse group of people from the community, Iowa City Pride President Joe Reilly said, which provides opportunities for folks of all backgrounds to feel welcome, especially for members of the LGBTQ+ community that have felt otherwise this year.
Iowa City's Pride celebrates the unity of the LGBTQ+ community in the face of new laws that have restricted some freedoms for transgender individuals in the state, Reilly said, despite any anger the community might feel.
Reilly admitted that while LGBTQ+ people and activists have "fallen asleep at the wheel" on certain issues recently, events like the pride festival provide opportunities to spark positive conversations and inspire future work for organizations, including Iowa City Pride.
“You have to keep the momentum and energy of this organization going,” Reilly said. “It is work, but the work is fulfilling because Iowa City Pride keeps growing and thriving.”
Saturday's Pride parade and performances by local artists and drag stars will begin at noon, initiating a larger celebration of the city’s LGBTQ+ community in honor of pride month.
Pride president focusing on unity
Reilly told the Press-Citizen he expects the 2023 Pride festival to offer one of the largest vendor fairs yet, with 114 participating. Last year's event drew more than 15,000 people and had more than 90 vendors in attendance.
Iowa City Pride incorporated a slogan into this year’s pride festivities: "Stronger together.”
The message comes in the wake of Iowa legislation and in other parts of the country that "reversed positive growth" for LGBTQ+ individuals, Reilly said.
“I think it's important for us to not be divided and that's why it's all about our message, ‘Stronger together,’” he said. “We need to understand we are not going to do this alone.”
The local festival also provides a space for unity and expression from visitors of varying experiences, Reilly said.
“There may be people who have a super affirming family and friends and there might be folks who either are just discovering this for the first time or don't feel like they belong to this place,” Reilly said. “This festival matters to those folks that you just never know, you see a whole bunch of smiling faces, but you have no idea what their day-to-day is like.”
Mayor says Iowa City is a “safe space” in Iowa
Earlier this year, state legislation placed limits on transgender students, preventing them from using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity and forbidding doctors in the state from providing transgender youth with gender-affirming care.
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague told the Press-Citizen that Iowa City’s Pride celebrations are especially important for young LGBTQ+ people in Iowa given what he called “unfortunate events at the statehouse” in Des Moines.
“I anticipate that we're going to see a lot of youth that are coming in to celebrate in a happy moment,” Teague said. “Also, I think it would be especially special to some of those that are still in hiding that can see a space that is loving and accepting.”
He said this year’s Pride festival will not only showcase local talent, but it will also shed light on the resiliency of the LGBTQ+ community despite "impactful limitations" being placed on members of the group by the Iowa legislature.
Teague, the first openly gay mayor in Iowa City's history, echoed Reilly's sentiments about pride. He said events like this weekend's festival are an opportunity for local community members to gather around their friends and neighbors.
“To be able to be the leader of a community where people feel appreciated and also feel like this as a space where they can thrive and grow and be themselves, that really does mean a lot to me,” Teague said.
“And I think as we continue down this road of inclusivity and making sure that people are seen and celebrated for who they are, I really do believe that Iowa City will continue to be this safe space that our LGBTQ+ community looks forward to being a part of.”
A wide range of Pride events
Iowa City Pride has held several events throughout June to educate residents on the history of LGBTQ+ rights such as Rainbow Connection: Queer History & Community Conversation. The event coincided with Big Grove’s Rainbow Connection beer launch on Monday.
Each beer pour will contribute $1 toward Iowa City Pride up to $2,500, Iowa City Pride President Joe Reilly told the Press-Citizen.
The organization is also hosting events beyond the main festival, including the Big Gay Bar Crawl. FilmScene screening films focusing on LGBTQ+ experiences including Tangerine, Senorita, and By Hook or By Crook.
Residents can participate in the 10-hour pride festival on Saturday, which begins with the pride parade and subsequent unity march at noon. The day closes with drag headliners of local acclaim, such as Chey Boi, as well as performers of international fame, like Jade Jolie.
Local acts and artists such as mars hojilla, The Quire, Allegra Hernandez and Bawdy Bawdy Ha Ha will also perform. The full list of artists is available on the Iowa City Pride website.
Downtown Iowa City will also host a vendor fair alongside the Pride Festival. More than 100 pride partners will close several city blocks for guests to browse.
Saturday's Festival will close down Washington Street between Clinton and Linn, Linn Street between Iowa Avenue and College Street, and portions of North Dubuque Street.
Friday night pool party
Several festivities are being held the evening before as well.
In partnership with a few local allies, Iowa City Pride is hosting a Pride at the Pool celebration on Friday night, a free event featuring hot dogs and burgers, a drag storytime hosted by the Iowa City Public Library, and sidewalk chalk. The event will run from 5-8 p.m. at the City Park Pool. The Old Capitol City Roller Derby will also attend, coordinating games and activities in a nearby shelter. | https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/iowa-city-pride-festival-2023-celebrates-local-lgbtq-community/70303709007/ | 2023-06-13T23:54:40 | 0 | https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/iowa-city-pride-festival-2023-celebrates-local-lgbtq-community/70303709007/ |
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BALTIMORE — It was a lofty goal, fill 19,000 potholes in 90 days, a rate of 200 potholes a day.
But they did it, with thirty days to spare.
The Building a Better Baltimore Blitz started on April 13 when Mayor Brandon Scott challenged city agencies to fill 19,000 potholes, remove 900 graffiti markings, and repaved 9 miles of road in 90 days.
Scott announced their progress on Tuesday.
To date, they've already filled over 800 extra potholes, cleared 200 extra graffiti markings, and repaved an extra mile of road.
"We do not thank our frontline workers, DTL, DPW, and housing enough, they are doing the jobs that many people quite frankly don't want to do. And they're doing them and a lot of times people don't thank them, they yell at them, they scream at them, they do everything else but what they should do, and that's thank them for doing the tough work that they do day in and day out," Mayor Scott said.
If you have a city project that you want done on your street, you can request service by calling 311. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/spring-sprints-initiative-finishes-city-projects-ahead-of-schedule | 2023-06-14T00:03:57 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/spring-sprints-initiative-finishes-city-projects-ahead-of-schedule |
AUGUSTA -- A bill that's headed to the Governor's desk would allow kitchen employees to be included when restaurants choose to allow tipping pools.
Restaurants have the choice to establish either an individual tipping policy or a pool tipping option where all tips are collected and dispersed evenly among scheduled employees.
After rises in inflation most notably impacting food costs members of the hospitality industry have mixed reviews when asked to measure their tip wages.
"Tipping has been very good. Honestly it's been since COVID-19. Coming out of it [COVID-19] when it was really pushed to support your local business and your local restaurant,” said bartender for Lisa’s Restaurant and Lounge, Faith Doherty.
"Because of inflation everything is getting a little bit tighter. We've noticed we have seen a bit of a dip. People try to give what they can,” said Ben Alexander, manager for Umami Noodle Bar.
Employees at Lisa's restaurant and lounge on 15 Bangor Street in Augusta are glad to report that waiters are paid based on individual tips.
"I've never worked a poll. I have many friends in this industry who have [worked a poll]. Out of the two I would definitely prefer the way we do it, individually tipping,” said Doherty. I'am a true believer that the work you put in should show what you make.”
LD- 903, an act to establish parity in tipping laws for restaurant workers, aims to include employees in the back of the house when eateries choose to enforce pool tipping.
The bill would align Maine's state law with existing federal laws to allow businesses more flexibility in how employees can be included within tipping policy.
"My district came to me and said they really want to be able to share their tips with the back of house staff with dishwashers.. With line cooks,” according to representative Charles Skold of Portland.
Umami Noodle Bar located on Maine Street in Bangor has decided to operate under tip pooling guidelines as the business does not receive a tip credit meaning employees are paid above the minimum wage for tipped employees of $6.90.
"We're all trying to make ends meet.. We're all trying to work and the people in the back of the house. If you've never worked in a kitchen no matter how good your ac is, it is hot and fast paced,” said Alexander. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/more-employees-to-take-part-in-pool-tipping-option-id-bill-signed-into-law/article_b5146124-0a3e-11ee-9eb9-5fbb46922fd1.html | 2023-06-14T00:07:24 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/more-employees-to-take-part-in-pool-tipping-option-id-bill-signed-into-law/article_b5146124-0a3e-11ee-9eb9-5fbb46922fd1.html |
WATERVILLE -- The Waterville Police Department has officially named William Bonney as its new chief.
Chief Bonney has served the waterville community for more than two decades and says he is excited by this new opportunity.
He talked about what it means to step into this new role.
"Very humbling. This Department is so professional. The men and women that work here are very dedicated... It is very humbling to be responsible for the safety of the entire city,” said Bonney.
Two major duties for the chief of police include setting policies for the Department, and managing the budget.
Chief Bonney said he plans to continue to push for community policing. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/waterville-makes-it-official-by-naming-william-bonney-the-newest-chief-of-police/article_3ce5b220-0a3e-11ee-93f6-83d5bbc9b182.html | 2023-06-14T00:07:30 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/waterville-makes-it-official-by-naming-william-bonney-the-newest-chief-of-police/article_3ce5b220-0a3e-11ee-93f6-83d5bbc9b182.html |
Lane County to practice mass care exercises Wednesday at Lane Events Center
Lane County Emergency Management and its partners will conduct "a mass care" exercise Wednesday at the Lane Events Center
Residents may see increased activity and emergency vehicles in the area, but should not be alarmed or call 9-1-1, according to Lane County Emergency Manager Patence Winningham.
County partners for the exercise include the Red Cross, Oregon Emergency Management, Greenhill Humane Society and several others.
The exercise is intended to help emergency response agencies practice setting up a mass care shelter facility in the event of an emergency, while also putting local emergency sheltering plans to the test, Winningham said.
“The opportunity to practice and improve on a blue-sky day is a gift,” she said. “Conducting a mass care exercise with our local and regional partners will help make us that much more prepared for the real thing – and we’ve all seen that the ‘real thing’ can and does happen here.”
Charles Gearin can be reached at cgearing@gannett.com. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/lane-county-mass-care-exercise-june-14-lane-events-center-oregon/70318034007/ | 2023-06-14T00:12:11 | 0 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/lane-county-mass-care-exercise-june-14-lane-events-center-oregon/70318034007/ |
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — The body of a missing swimmer was pulled from the bottom of an El Dorado County lake Tuesday morning.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office identified the swimmer as 19-year-old Mehki Clay, of Carmichael.
Deputies said Clay was reported missing around 4:45 p.m. at Jenkinson Lake in Pollock Pines Monday.
Deputies, Cal Fire and a dive team responded and Clay was ultimately recovered from the bottom of the lake around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/body-mehki-clay-pulled-lake-el-dorado-county/103-76c74611-2be2-4c1b-855d-e762b64c0b85 | 2023-06-14T00:13:30 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/body-mehki-clay-pulled-lake-el-dorado-county/103-76c74611-2be2-4c1b-855d-e762b64c0b85 |
TRACY, Calif. — Tracy police need your help identifying someone who they say has vandalized two taquerias since mid-April.
Police say surveillance footage shows a man wearing dark clothing throwing rocks to break windows.
"Tracy PD Patrol Officers are conducting additional patrols in the area of the businesses that have been targeted," police said.
Anyone with information can call Detective Brian Cockey at Brian.Cockey@TracyPD.com or (209) 831-6602. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/tracy-vandalism-california-crime-taquerias/103-39bd3cf8-34ac-414f-8534-7264c95cd298 | 2023-06-14T00:13:36 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/tracy-vandalism-california-crime-taquerias/103-39bd3cf8-34ac-414f-8534-7264c95cd298 |
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