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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City will be sunnier in a few months due to the blooming sunflower field on North Roan Street.
City Forester Pat Walding said there are several different varieties of sunflowers planted in the field, which can bloom for as long as three months, depending on the weather.
Although the flowers have had a slow start due to dry conditions, Walding is hopeful the sunflower field will have blooms by the end of August.
The field is located right off Exit 20 A on I-26.
In addition to the sunflowers on North Roan Street, zinnias were planted at the John Exum and Roan intersection and will potentially be in bloom by the end of July, said Walding. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/roan-street-sunflower-field-to-bloom-by-late-august/ | 2023-06-19T18:55:54 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/roan-street-sunflower-field-to-bloom-by-late-august/ |
ATLANTIC CITY — A motorcyclist was killed when he was thrown from his bike Sunday night on the White Horse Pike.
Pearl Matthews, 61, of Pleasantville, struck a pole near mile marker 54 at 8:42 p.m., police said Monday in a news release.
Matthews was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses told police Matthews' motorcycle left the road and did not strike other vehicles.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office was aiding in the investigation.
Anyone with additional information can call police at 609-437-5744. Anonymous tips can also be texted to tip411 (847411), starting messages with "ACPD." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/pleasantville-atlanticcity-motorcycle-death/article_eea5aa94-0ea6-11ee-a6f1-536857dd4dd2.html | 2023-06-19T19:02:36 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/pleasantville-atlanticcity-motorcycle-death/article_eea5aa94-0ea6-11ee-a6f1-536857dd4dd2.html |
A search is underway for a missing submersible that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic, according to media reports.
The U.S. Coast Guard told BBC News that a search was underway Monday off the coast of Newfoundland. OceanGate Expeditions confirmed it owned the missing vessel.
“We are exploring and mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely,” the company said in a statement to KING 5. “Our entire focus is on the crewmembers in the submersible and their families.”
The U.S. Coast Guard in Boston did not immediately return messages sent by The Associated Press. However, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, said a Canadian military aircraft and a Canadian Coast Guard vessel are assisting the search effort, which is being led by the U.S. Coast Guard.
In 2021, OceanGate Expeditions began what it expected to become an annual voyage to chronicle the deterioration of the iconic ocean liner that struck an iceberg and sank in 1912.
The company said at the time that in addition to archaeologists and marine biologists, the expeditions also would include roughly 40 paid tourists who would take turns operating sonar equipment and performing other tasks in the five-person submersible.
The initial group of tourists was funding the expedition by spending anywhere from $100,000 to $150,000 apiece. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/search-underway-missing-submersible-titanic/281-ff3b67b3-1523-4ffc-a50d-75c349ef440e | 2023-06-19T19:21:57 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/search-underway-missing-submersible-titanic/281-ff3b67b3-1523-4ffc-a50d-75c349ef440e |
SEATTLE — It was a performance where every note held a story.
Every voice weaved the past into the present.
The Juneteenth concert "Songs of Black Folk Music of Resistance and Hope" explored the musical genres born from the Black experience in America. The performance featured an all-Black orchestra and chorus made up of 40 voices from across the South Sound.
This musical experience is the brainchild of Leslie Braxton, senior pastor of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship.
Braxton said when he studied on the east coast, he watched large-scale productions featuring Black performers and wanted to bring that back home.
“When I came back to the Pacific Northwest, I yearned to not have to fly to Atlanta or D.C. for something on a scale that represented for the northwest audience, for the Puget Sound audience, the best of black folk," Braxton said.
Braxton said this kind of representation matters.
Although he was born, raised, and educated in Tacoma, Braxton recalled not having a Black academic teacher until he was 24, when he went to New York.
“When you start talking about the reality of growing up here in the Pacific Northwest, we don’t see ourselves in certain capacities like you do when you go to major urban centers for African American people like the northeast, in the southeast, in the south," Braxton said.
In order to help bring his vision to reality, Braxton knew exactly who to call.
Ramón Bryant Braxton returned as the artistic and musical director for the concert.
Bryant Braxton said he grew up in a musical family here in Washington and was exposed to different types of music growing up. But he said he realized how much more was out there once he left Washington.
Now Bryant Braxton hopes he can show local youth the possibilities of music they may not see otherwise.
“As a Morehouse man that’s one of the objectives they always tell us to consider after we graduate: go home and share what you’ve learned and help your people," Bryant Braxton said.
Meanwhile, Leslie Braxton stressed that there’s a message behind the music/
“I literally believe that if you lost every book on African American history and culture, and every reference to black people in the pages of other productions of American history, and you just retained the lyrics to our music, you could reconstruct our history through our songs," Leslie Braxton said. "Because our songs are the soundtrack of our existence.”
And Leslie Braxton said those songs not only serve as a record of a community’s history, but they remind us of a promise that remains unfulfilled. A federal holiday is not enough to address that, he said.
“There’s intentionality behind the songs that we chose because they come right back to the agenda," Leslie Braxton said. "The unfinished agenda of America becoming a more perfect union.”
"Songs of Black Folk" is a non-profit organization. You can watch their concerts here. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-choir-juneteenth-concert-black-experience-america/281-0704a6c9-fc5a-4bf0-aebb-2c83432dfb9b | 2023-06-19T19:22:03 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-choir-juneteenth-concert-black-experience-america/281-0704a6c9-fc5a-4bf0-aebb-2c83432dfb9b |
A Mandan man is accused of dealing fentanyl after police said they discovered $10,000 worth of illegal drugs in his Bismarck hotel room.
Bismarck police officers investigated a suspicious odor coming from a room at Americas Best Value Inn & Suites last Thursday. The room was registered under 32-year-old Blake Boatwright, who consented to a search of the room, according to an affidavit. Police reportedly found 289 fentanyl pills, meth, drug paraphernalia, $5,000 in cash, two phones and a 9 mm pistol.
Officers spoke with Boatwright, who allegedly admitted to selling fentanyl pills. Content on his phone supported the claim, authorities said. Boatwright also allegedly admitted to owning the gun.
Boatwright faces two drug felonies, the most serious of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. He also is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Authorities say he has past convictions in North Dakota, South Carolina and Georgia.
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In January 2022 he was sentenced to serve 1½ years in prison for drug and weapons crimes in Minot. Last month he pleaded guilty in Morton County to being a felon in possession of a firearm and to a driving offense and was sentenced to 1 ½ years of probation.
Court records do not list an attorney for him. He could enter pleas at a July 17 court hearing. A judge on Friday set his bond at $25,000 cash. He remained in the Burleigh Morton Detention Center on Monday afternoon.
Three other people were in the hotel room with Boatwright, according to the affidavit. One faces drug possession charges and one faces a count of fleeing police. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/mandan-man-charged-after-raid-of-bismarck-hotel-room/article_c8f41fac-0ec8-11ee-8e14-7be74bb05551.html | 2023-06-19T19:26:54 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/mandan-man-charged-after-raid-of-bismarck-hotel-room/article_c8f41fac-0ec8-11ee-8e14-7be74bb05551.html |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket is set to be launching from Cape Canaveral later this week.
The rocket will carry a satellite into space during the NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office and is one of its last launches before the line is retired.
It is set to launch from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:29 a.m. Space forecasters said there is a 75% chance of favorable weather.
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According to the United States Space Force, the area is expected to experience an above normal chance for showers and thunderstorms Wednesday.
There is greater chance for these storms to fall in the late afternoon, but the chance still remains for these to fall in the early morning hours, when the launch is scheduled.
The NRO focuses on providing “global coverage against a wide range of intelligence requirements, carrying out research and development efforts, and assisting emergency and disaster relief efforts in the U.S. and around the world,” according to ULA’s website.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Lake Nona Pineapple Festival will be returning to Boxi Park this weekend.
The festival was originally inspired by the Puerto Rican festival- Festival De La Piña Paradisíaca. This is an annual event held in the community of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, just west of the major city Ponce.
The fest features vendors offering pineapples from nearby farms, as well as other foods and souvenirs. Local bands also perform, a 5K race is held, and tours are given to those who want to see how pineapples are grown and harvested, with tasty pina coladas and fruits as a reward. The event is a major tourist attraction to the area.
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Lake Nona’s event is aiming to hold the same flare as Puerto Rico’s.
Boxi Park will open to the public starting Saturday at 12 p.m. From there, guests will be able to divulge into live music, authentic food and live entertainment (to start at 1 p.m.). The event should end around 10 p.m.
Vendors at this event include Kona Ice, Gran Arepa, Mango Kings, and Los Pinches Tacos with so many more.
Artisans featured include The Apothecary, QuinteArt, Sonrisa Soapery and many more.
For more information, you can head to the event Facebook page.
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BALTIMORE — After more than half-a-century, a Baltimore landmark is going out of business.
Over the weekend Eddie's of Mt. Vernon announced via social media that it would be closing its doors by the end of June.
Located on 7 W. Eager Street, Eddie's is one of the only neighborhood grocery stores in the immediate area.
Not to be confused with the two separately owned Eddie's of Roland Park stores, Eddie's of Mt. Vernon was bought out by a local resident more than two-decades ago.
Although no specific reason was given for the closure, Eddie's posted this on Facebook.
"It is with a heavy heart and tears in our eyes that we have to announce that after 24 years being in business we will be closing our doors for good at the end of June. We have truly enjoyed being a part of the Mt Vernon community and will miss all the employees and customers we have grown to know and love over the years. It is tough to put in to words the gratitude we have for all the customers that have shopped with us over the years and kept us open this long."
Leading up to their last day in operation, Eddie's plans to hold a sale for customers.
Starting Monday, June 19 the store is offering a 10 percent discount on most items except for cigarettes and lottery tickets. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/eddies-of-mt-vernon-to-close-by-the-end-of-june | 2023-06-19T19:33:32 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/eddies-of-mt-vernon-to-close-by-the-end-of-june |
DALLAS — Vintage and modern aircraft will soar over Tyler and Cedar Creek Lake at the end of this month and the start of the next. And, as people gather to watch the aerobatic displays, organizers hope you will help them keep several important veterans organizations aloft as well.
The Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation presents the Rose City Airfest at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Tyler on June 30 and the Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake Airshow on July 1. The show over the reservoir, just off the shores of the Pinnacle Club, is free. Donations, however, help support CampV Tyler, Fisher House and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
And to help with that effort, a hero will also be making an appearance.
"Well I'm not a hero. I like to fly and that's all that counts," said Marine Col. Joe McPhail, whose long list of military accomplishments date back to World War II. He is the recipient of two Distinguished Flying Crosses, 11 air medals and completed 240 combat missions and scored two air-to-air victories flying the Chance Vought Corsair and the Grumman Wildcat.
We met in front of a Wildcat at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison. The Colonel is now 101 years old.
"Yes sir, he said. "I'm nearly 102. On October the 10th I'll be 102."
'Well you've got better DNA than I do, I'll tell you that," I told him.
"Yep," he said as he laughed.
Unfortunately, McPhail said he had to give up flying a couple of decades ago. His aging knees can't squeeze into a Corsair cockpit anymore. But Randy Ball, in a Russian MIG, will be in the air. He is a jet aerobatic pilot and founder of the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation and the Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake Air Show.
"It's an honor beyond words," he said to have McPhail attending the air show events. "To get to meet these kind of guys and spend time with them, that's what's really cool."
But the coolest part of this, they will tell you, is that these air shows with vintage and modern aircraft help raise money for the veterans of today by funneling donations to CampV, Fisher House, and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
"We've been really blessed. We've donated almost $600,000 to military charities," said Ball.
This will also be the first vintage aircraft show here since the Wings Over Dallas mid air collision this past November.
"Everyone involved in that incident was a personal friend of mine," Randy Ball said. "Every one of them would want the show to go on, 100 percent. Because what we do is we bring history to life. It's the greatest generation from World War II that gave up everything for our freedom. And this is a living piece of history. How can you not go on with that kind of work?"
And if that isn't enough of a draw for you to consider donating to this cause, there is always the "celebrity" McPhail.
"Well, I'm really not a celebrity," he said. "But I appreciate them coming to see us fly." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/vintage-aircraft-101-year-old-marine-corps-hero-invite-you-next-east-texas-air-show/287-afb0f9f2-90a4-43a6-8bed-005a7d1a10eb | 2023-06-19T19:35:30 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/vintage-aircraft-101-year-old-marine-corps-hero-invite-you-next-east-texas-air-show/287-afb0f9f2-90a4-43a6-8bed-005a7d1a10eb |
JEANNETTE, Pa. — Over a dozen malnourished animals were rescued after being found abandoned in a home in Jeannette on Saturday. All But Furgotten Animal Rescue says they helped Jeannette Police rescue seven dogs, four cats, five birds and a gecko.
The rescue says the home was deplorable, covered in urine and feces. There wasn’t electricity or running water. The dogs had never been outside and likely didn’t have any human interaction. Despite that, they’re so friendly and loving. Many are still in the care of a veterinarian to make sure they get the help they need.
Madison Wedge is the President of All But Furgotten.
“There was no clean spot in sight, it was urine and feces everywhere - only one bowl of food for all of the animals and no clean water so we got all these guys out,” Wedge tells Channel 11. “We need all the help we can get. From fosters to adopters, volunteers and donations.”
Coming up on 11 News at 6, we got to meet two of the furry survivors. We’ll also have an update on how all the rescued animals are now doing.
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-36) are coming off a winless road trip in which they were swept in three games against the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers.
Now, the Pirates will play host to the Cubs (33-38) for a three-game series back at PNC Park, and there is a little extra buzz as the Bucs return home.
2021 first-overall pick Henry Davis is being promoted prior to the first pitch as he is set to make his major league debut. The 23-year-old has had a stellar season at the plate between Double-A and Triple-A this year and will look to bring a jolt to Pittsburgh.
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AUGUSTA- Two people were injured in a head on crash on the interstate in Augusta Saturday.
It happened a little before 8:30 pm near mile marker 112 southbound.
A state police spokesperson says 45-year-old Sarah Lincoln of Winthrop entered the interstate the wrong way and struck a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Julia Kronstrand of Litchfield.
Kronstrand was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Lincoln was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
The spokesperson says the preliminary investigation shows Lincoln is suspected of driving under the influence.
The crash remains under investigation. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/two-people-injured-in-head-on-crash/article_02f662e6-0ece-11ee-9606-1be9d0176235.html | 2023-06-19T19:39:11 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/two-people-injured-in-head-on-crash/article_02f662e6-0ece-11ee-9606-1be9d0176235.html |
A 19-year-old North Texas man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 murder of his girlfriend but could be freed before his 50th birthday.
According to police, 17-year-old Johanna Sierra was fatally shot outside the couple's apartment on the 7700 block of McCallum Boulevard at about 1 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2022.
Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said in a statement Monday morning that 19-year-old Armando Diaz, Jr. pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his girlfriend 10 times with a modified fully automatic .45 Glock pistol.
"This man brutally shot his defenseless, teenaged girlfriend 10 times, at least four times while she was on the ground in a fetal position. And the jury rightly saw through his lack of remorse," said Willis.
Police officer Arnet Brantley was the first officer on the scene and testified Sierra was still alive when he got there but that she died as he was providing first aid.
According to the district attorney's office, Diaz said he and his girlfriend had been arguing and he was intoxicated at the time of the shooting. Diaz left the scene after the shooting but surrendered to police four days later and eventually confessed to killing Sierra.
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Investigators said Sierra and Diaz had been living together under a lease in Diaz's mother's name. Prosecutors said Diaz's mother was aware of the murder and helped Diaz escape without calling 911. It's not clear if Diaz's mother will face any charges in the case.
A Collin County jury sentenced Diaz to life in prison, though he will be eligible for parole after serving 30 years. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-sentenced-after-fatally-shooting-his-teenage-girlfriend-10-times/3280392/ | 2023-06-19T19:43:22 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-sentenced-after-fatally-shooting-his-teenage-girlfriend-10-times/3280392/ |
ATLANTA — Lake Lanier is unquestionably one of Georgia's most famous landmarks, though one that also comes with its own creepy urban legends.
That makes it arguably the perfect setting for a frightful feature.
But the filmmakers behind the upcoming "Lanier" have a little more on their mind than simply giving audiences a good scare, they're also hoping the picture sheds light on the area's dark history.
Before the construction of the Buford Dam in the 1950s, the site was the location of Oscarville, a thriving Black community full of carpenters, blacksmiths, bricklayers and farmers according to Georgia history teacher Lisa Crosby.
However, in 1912, Mae Crow, a 19-year-old white woman, was found dead in the woods near Oscarville, presumably after being raped.
That night, Crosby said, mobs gathered and drove the Black community out. The remnants of Oscarville would later be flooded with the creation of Lake Lanier.
11Alive previously spoke with the film's executive producers William Eric Bush-Anderson, Cindy Kunz-Anderson, and Ali Ashtigo back in 2022.
"It’s a super important story, and I think a lot of people wanted it to be told as well," Bush-Anderson said. "Because there is another Black Wall Street before it was taken away."
Their film, with Ashtigo as the lead actor, will have a horror and thriller spin to it.
"There’s a big audience for horror, it’s a different way to shine light on something that a lot of people deny to this day," Kunz-Anderson said.
The filmmakers emphasize that their approach is not a gimmick, but a way to draw attention to the purpose.
"Doing the movie the way we will be portraying it will be more of a wake-up call and that’s our goal," Ashtigo said.
"Lanier" will be available to rent on VOD starting September 16. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/trailer-lake-lanier-horror-movie/85-0a5a5a95-45f4-4cf1-a030-d2af2ec5bf0b | 2023-06-19T19:51:26 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/trailer-lake-lanier-horror-movie/85-0a5a5a95-45f4-4cf1-a030-d2af2ec5bf0b |
DALLAS (KDAF) — CW’s very own Karamo Brown of the Karamo Show paid a visit to his home state of Texas to celebrate Dallas Pride with CW33!
Digital Producer/Reporter Maiya Turner got to sit down with Karamo and talk about one of his favorite cities, Dallas!
“I love Dallas! You know, I’m from Texas. So Dallas is like my little getaway family and friends are here. But I’m also here for pride. Because, you know, this is a moment where, as we know, in this country right now, things are wild, things are crazy. And there’s a lot of LGBTQIA people that are under attack. And so I just want to come out here; show my support,” Karamo said.
Watch Karamo shares his sentiments on Pride and all things Texas! | https://cw33.com/news/local/karamo-takes-over-dallas-talking-all-things-pride-dallas-and-food/ | 2023-06-19T19:55:12 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/karamo-takes-over-dallas-talking-all-things-pride-dallas-and-food/ |
DALLAS(KDAF)—The 27th anniversary of Nexstar’s Founders Day of Caring was celebrated on June 16th, and what a turnout it was.
Nexstar corporate and CW33 recently had the opportunity to partner with several organizations in the Dallas area to help spread love and support to those in need. The local organizations that benefited were the City of Irving, Irving Cares, Ability Connections, Many Hands Helping, and the DFW Humane Society.
In conjunction with Nexstar’s Founders Day, the partnership aims to promote community outreach and support for social causes. Every year, Nexstar organizes this event, which allows organizations to come together and make a positive impact in the community.
Volunteers were able to contribute by providing aid and support to those in need. By working with these organizations, they were able to reach out to a larger audience and make a greater impact.
The City of Irving is a municipal government entity that provides various services to the citizens of Irving. Irving Cares is a non-profit organization that provides emergency assistance to families in need. Ability Connection is a non-profit organization that supports people with disabilities and helps them lead independent lives. Many Hands Helping is a volunteer organization that provides assistance to families in need. The DFW Humane Society is an animal shelter that provides care and shelter to abandoned and stray animals.
Nexstar and CW33 are proud to have partnered with these organizations to help make a positive impact on the community. They hope to continue their partnership with these organizations and others in the future to make a lasting difference in the lives of those in need. | https://cw33.com/news/local/supporting-local-organizations-with-nexstars-founders-day-of-caring/ | 2023-06-19T19:55:18 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/supporting-local-organizations-with-nexstars-founders-day-of-caring/ |
Centier Bank made a donation to Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana in Hammond.
The Merrillville-based bank, the largest privately owned bank in Indiana with more than 1,000 employees in 60 branches across the state, gave $1,000 to the educational facility on the Purdue University Northwest campus to provide science technology, engineering, and math or STEM summer education to underserved children in the community.
The Challenger Learning Center at 2300 173rd St. in Hammond is a nonprofit that's part of a national network founded by family members of the Challenger Space Mission who wanted to preserve its legacy after the disaster that killed all seven astronauts aboard. It strives to educate the next generations with hands-on programming, such as simulated space flights and other NASA missions.
“Finding out how to get involved in STEM education and learning about resources that can assist in the process are often difficult, especially in underserved communities,” said Lauren Zurbriggen, Philanthropic Engagement Manager at Centier Bank. “Approximately 55% of the total student population that participates in the Challenger Learning Center’s STEM programming reside in underserved communities. This leads to a large number of people who are not able to get involved with the STEM program.”
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Centier Bank Financial Education Coordinator Jess Garcia said investing in STEM was crucial to both the future of businesses and children in the community.
“The United States Department of Commerce has shown that STEM-related fields are growing significantly faster than non-STEM-related fields,” Garcia said. “STEM careers provide many societal benefits, including the development of new sciences, technologies and sustainable solutions that will improve our quality of life for local communities in Lake County Indiana.”
For more information, visit clcnwi.com or centier.com.
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HOBART — The woman who drowned Sunday in Robinson Lake was a 30-year-old Gary resident who was seven and a half months pregnant, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.
The deceased was identified by the office as Ladakh Farley and her death was ruled an accident.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said Monday morning that emergency personnel were called out shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday to the beach near the 5200 block of Liverpool Road in response to a report of two swimmers struggling in the water.
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A man was rescued by a witness while a woman, later identified as Farley, went under the water and did not resurface, the DNR said.
A DNR diver reportedly located and recovered Farley's body shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday with the help of the Merrillville Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Department divers.
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"The woman was pronounced dead on the scene," the DNR said.
It was when the alleged victim announced he was calling 911 that Michael Dolan reportedly, "struck him on top of the head with the knife in a downward chopping motion," according to police.
Other agencies assisting included the Hobart Police Department, Hobart Fire Department, Crown Point Fire Department, St. John Fire Department, Cedar Lake Fire Department, Lake Hills Fire Department and the Lake Station Fire Department.
Robinson Lake is a 17-acre lake in a 32-acre park on the west side of Hobart, adjacent to Interstate 65 and Liverpool Road.
Records show that a 76-year-old Hobart man was found in April floating dead in the lake. Two Region kayakers also drowned last summer in Robinson Lake.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Tevin Jones
Age : 30
Residence: Waukegan, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305480
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stephanie Pabon
Age : 28
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305540
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Soula Campbell
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305550
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shanta Baker
Age : 30
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305476
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mykia Canady
Age : 34
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305555
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monica Acevez
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305556
Arrest Date: June 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Novak
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305528
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Frassrand
Age : 38
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305544
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305490
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark McGowan
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305526
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Manuel Arce
Age : 44
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305538
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Louis Adkins
Age : 70
Residence: Gary
Booking Number(s): 2305498
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lois Williams
Age : 53
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305497
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: Motor Vehicle Theft
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Larondo Thomas
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305523
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Laquintae Taborn
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305520
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Johnston
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305479
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Cokes
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305533
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keturah Carter-Lampkins
Age : 68
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305554
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keith Nowling
Age : 61
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305539
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: IMPERSONATION - PUBLIC SERVANT; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Keith Eastwood
Age : 65
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305500
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: DNR
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Katina Kidd
Age : 33
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305522
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordon Novorita
Age : 20
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305517
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jonathon Thomas
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305553
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jhust McBride
Age : 18
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305495
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ervin Pearson
Age : 64
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305560
Arrest Date: June 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erin Dunning
Age : 41
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305535
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyequan Kizer
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305478
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Akins
Age : 35
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305487
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Demetrius Morris
Age : 31
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305491
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Garza
Age : 33
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305503
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Courtney Hill
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305519
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: ASSISTING A CRIMINAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Hawkins Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305532
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Charles Schuler
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305489
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carvell Thomas
Age : 26
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305482
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carrington Pitts
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305543
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Butch Ferry
Age : 35
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305488
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brockton Lane
Age : 22
Residence: Allendale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305485
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Dubose
Age : 24
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305486
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SEXUAL BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashley Griffith
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305548
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashley Cook
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305542
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Mysliwiec
Age : 30
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305518
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Hiles
Age : 32
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305484
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrea Black
Age : 37
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305552
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD F6 ($750 - $50,000)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Kowal
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305496
Arrest Date: June 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amanda Sellers
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305541
Arrest Date: June 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Alejandro Sanchez
Age : 30
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305524
Arrest Date: June 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Discount retailer Dollar General opened a second location in Dyer.
The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based chain opened a store at 15177 W 101st Ave. in the fast-growing south side of town. Dollar General has long had a store at 1620 Sheffield Ave. near Stardust Bowl 3 and Walt's Food Center.
“At Dollar General, we believe the addition of each new store provides positive economic growth for the communities we proudly serve, and the addition of our new Dyer store highlights our commitment to deliver a pleasant shopping experience that includes great prices on quality products in a convenient location,” said Matthew Simonsen, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development. “We look forward to welcoming customers to our new store and hope they will enjoy shopping at our new location.”
Dollar General serves food, hygiene products, baby items, household essentials, cleaning supplies, paper towels, toilet paper and over-the-counter medicines. It stocks both private labels and big national brands like Coca Cola, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestle, Unilever and Procter & Gamble.
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The company has been adding more party supplies and home decor to its shelves of late.
The store is expected to employ six to 10 workers, who get benefits like 401K plans, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.
Dollar General is donating 100 new books to a Dyer elementary school to celebrate the opening. It plans to give out 60,000 books to school kids between kindergarten and the fifth grade to commemorate new store openings around the country this year.
Schools, nonprofits and libraries within 15 miles of the store can apply for Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants. The charity has given out $233 million grants to nonprofits over the past 30 years, helping more than 19.3 million people learn how to read.
Founded in 1939, Dollar General has grown to 19,294 stores across the country. It also operates the DG Market, DGX, pOpshelf and Mi Súper Dollar General brands in North America.
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TAMPA, Fla. — The search for a new Hillsborough County superintendent is set to begin Tuesday, less than a week after Addison Davis announced his resignation.
Davis informed the school board and other leaders of his decision Thursday morning with plans to officially step away from the role on July 14.
While the superintendent did not say what his next steps were, he mentioned an opportunity to return to northeast Florida to "build the next chapter of my career." Davis previously served as chief of schools in Duval County and superintendent in neighboring Clay County.
As for Hillsborough County, leaders say everything will be business as usual until a replacement is found.
"We have a great chief of schools, we have a great chief of staff, we have many, many great leaders in our district and I feel like our district will continue to thrive and do very well," School Board Chair Nadia Combs said.
She explained that the district plans to name an interim superintendent while the official search is ongoing.
"We do have options internally and externally. That is not going to be an issue," Combs said. "And the wonderful thing about superintendent is he is leaving on great terms, so he is going to work side by side."
News of Davis' departure came just one day after the school district's deputy superintendent, Terrence Connor, was named as Sarasota County Schools' new superintendent.
It also comes amid divisive talks of boundary changes that could impact thousands of students. Just a couple of years ago, Hillsborough County was in danger of its finances being taken over by the state after budget woes.
In 2021, the school district said half of its failing schools improved to a "C" or higher grade.
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NAMPA, Idaho — One is under construction in Meridian. Another is planned for the south end of the Boise Towne Square mall parking lot. Now In-N-Out Burger is indicating interest in building a drive-through restaurant in Nampa.
If the application is successful and In-N-Out does build in Nampa, the California-based chain could be serving up Double-Double cheeseburgers, fries and shakes in three Treasure Valley locations — one in each of Idaho's three largest cities — within the next few years.
It hasn't even been two years since In-N-Out's considerable fan base could stop wondering if the company was interested in ever coming to the Gem State.
A design review application and plans filed June 14 with the City of Nampa indicate In-N-Out is interested in building at 16225 N. Marketplace Blvd., currently home to a TGI Friday's restaurant. The application states that the TGI Friday's building would be demolished. In its place, In-N-Out proposes building a new 3,886-square-foot restaurant from the ground up. An artist's renderings of the restaurant exterior are included in the filing with the city.
In-N-Out is proposing a restaurant with indoor seating for 74 customers, outdoor seating for up to 28 people, 46 parking spaces and a drive-through that could accommodate a line of 21 cars.
According to the plans, the maximum height of the building would be 23 feet. The drive-through awnings would be 10 feet, 7 inches high. However, that's the top of the awnings; actual vehicle clearance would be lower.
In-N-Out says in its project description that the restaurant's hours of operation will be 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
In-N-Out expects construction will take about six months, starting with four to six weeks of site prep and grading, then four months of building construction, followed by about three weeks of paving and striping, and wrapping up with two weeks of landscaping. When, or if, that construction will begin has not yet been determined.
The location is near several other retail properties that make up the Treasure Valley Marketplace.
"In order to improve access and circulation, it is proposed to open up access to the site from Merchant Way at the north end of the property. This will provide better access and ease cross-through traffic on the site," In-N-Out says in its project description.
The property is owned by Dana and Viki Purdy of New Meadows. A legal interest affidavit included with In-N-Out's application indicates the Purdy's have been granted permission to In-N-Out to submit an application. Viki Purdy is an Adams County Commissioner.
In-N-Out's Nampa application is still subject to planning review, landscape approval and compliance with building and site design standards. As of Monday, June 19, no public meetings have been set.
In-N-Out's first Idaho location is now under construction along Fairview Avenue just east of Eagle Road, in the parking lot for The Village at Meridian. Construction has not started for a restaurant planned for Boise, which will be built at the Pier 1 Imports location near Boise Towne Square.
In-N-Out opened its first restaurant in 1948 in Southern California and has dozens of locations in several states around the West. Of the locations now open, the one closest to the Treasure Valley is in Logan, Utah.
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TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Deputies responded Monday afternoon to Lake Tarpon where a body was found.
Law enforcement is in the area of Mullenhurst Drive and Mira Vista Drive, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
No other information was immediately provided. Authorities say the investigation is active and ongoing.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – On Saturday, people will be hitting the pavement to raise awareness for ovarian cancer, which affects tens of thousands of women every year.
The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington is hosting their inaugural Fun Walk at the Oregon Zoo to raise awareness for the disease and fundraise for the non-profit.
The Teal Ribbon Fun Walk on Saturday, June 24 will cover 1.5 miles around the zoo and aims to bring the community together against the disease. While the walk is sold out, a waitlist is available.
“It gives us the chance as a community to just stroll around the beautiful Oregon Zoo and get to know each other, gives us a chance to talk to one another,” Anna Demers, president of the alliance’s board of directors said.
The alliance, which began in 2005, aims to create community for people facing the disease.
“It is quite a lonely disease and so we promote awareness and education for survivors and their families going through ovarian cancer,” said Demers.
Demers, who is a seven-year stage 1C cancer survivor herself, explained, “It is quite a lonely disease because there are so few that go through it and we have no diagnostic tool.”
She added that “every year, 19,000 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer; that’s every 23 minutes…and over 11,000 lose their lives. In Oregon and Washington, that’s 800 people. It doesn’t sound like a huge number which makes it very lonely.”
The alliance also offers online support groups, medical updates on the latest clinical trials for ovarian cancer, chemotherapy treatment bags along with financial grants for treatment.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The City of Salem is continuing to work towards solutions to the homeless crisis as city council considers a payroll tax to fund emergency and homeless services amid a revenue shortfall, according to Salem Mayor Chris Hoy.
Hoy says the city is making progress towards homelessness by offering several housing options. The mayor highlighted the early July opening of its third micro-shelter community, in addition to developing its second permanent housing facility and has converted some hotels into housing.
Similar to the City of Portland, Salem also had to update its homelessness ordinance to comply with state law after the 2021 adoption of House Bill 3115, which requires cities to update camping ordinances by July 1, 2023 to respect time, place and manner restrictions on unsanctioned camping.
“It really didn’t change our practice. We try to take a very pragmatic and humanitarian approach to dealing with people who unfortunately living on our streets,” Hoy told KOIN 6 News. “We move people along when it’s not safe for them to be where they’re at whether there’s a health crisis for the people who are there, whether they’re at risk because maybe it’s near a busy street or maybe it’s just become unsafe for other issues then we will move them along.”
Hoy says outreach workers notify homeless campers when they need to move and offer services.
“We always give them plenty of notice, we send outreach workers out a minimum of a week in advance to offer services at one of our programs. But we’re always working to try to help people get into programs rather than just moving them along,” Hoy explained.
However, the mayor says Salem, is struggling with revenue in order to fund emergency and homeless services so, the city council is considering implementing a payroll tax.
The payroll tax would fund the Navigation Center for homeless people, fund three existing micro-shelter community villages, stabilize police staffing, fund new community policing, stabilize fire and emergency response staff, fund staff for the fire station that will be built with 2022 voter-approved bond funds, and fund and expand the police homeless outreach team.
The city says it will need an additional $19.4 million annually in revenue to provide citizens with the same services they currently receive. To cover the deficit, the city has proposed an employee-paid payroll tax that it expects will generate an additional $27,850,000 annually.
The only people who work within Salem who will be excluded from paying the tax are employees who earn minimum wage or below minimum wage, or self-employed people whose annual net earnings are at or below the equivalent of minimum wage annual earnings.
“The property tax system in Oregon is broken,” Hoy said. “Revenue just doesn’t keep pace with the cost, and we’ve cut, and cut, and cut here in the city and we need a new source of revenue to fund those critical services – police, fire, code enforcement also our homeless response will be included in this revenue package if it moves forward.”
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BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — A Butte County man was sentenced to 26 years-to-life prison Friday after stabbing his father to death in Roseville in 2021.
According to the Placer County District Attorney's Office, it comes after 26-year-old James Shade was found guilty of first-degree murder last month.
The charge and subsequent conviction are connected to the March 14, 2021, death of his father in Roseville.
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According to the district attorney’s office, Roseville police responded to a call where a man was found stabbed to death.
Shade was identified as a suspect and he was caught on surveillance video leaving the scene. He was later arrested at his home in Paradise.
Prosecutors said during the trial that Shade was upset with his father after a difficult childhood. Their relationship became further strained weeks before the stabbing as Shade’s father was letting Shade live on the property in Paradise but was planning to move back.
Shade testified he drove from Paradise to Roseville to serve his father with a restraining order and stabbed him in self-defense. Ultimately, Shade’s father had more than 20 stab wounds on his body.
“The defendant’s lack of remorse has been particularly disturbing,” said Deputy District Attorney Anna Duffy. “He showed no signs of remorse immediately after killing his father, during his testimony at trial and in statements he made after the jury rendered its verdict. His anger toward his father did not in any way justify his decision to brutally end another human’s life. He made the choice to extinguish the life of a father, brother, son, uncle and friend to avenge his own anger, without regard to the suffering he caused to the victim or those who cared about the victim. Thank you to the Roseville Police Department, and thank you to the jury, for serving justice in this tragic case.” | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-sentenced-to-prison-fathers-day-weekend-after-killing-dad/103-7055c408-bcf3-4ff6-9737-9b017ff7fc04 | 2023-06-19T20:08:27 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-sentenced-to-prison-fathers-day-weekend-after-killing-dad/103-7055c408-bcf3-4ff6-9737-9b017ff7fc04 |
MANTECA, Calif. — The Manteca Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Monday morning.
According to police, it happened on West Yosemite Avenue near Fishback Road just before 9 a.m.
They say a man was riding a motorcycle east on the road as a woman was driving an SUV west and trying to make a turn onto Fishback.
The motorcycle and the SUV collided. The motorcyclist was fatally injured and died at the scene.
Police say DUI is not a factor in the accident, but preliminary investigation shows speed might be. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-in-manteca-collision/103-91108d6c-b677-4846-85d9-8ea07dbbeac2 | 2023-06-19T20:08:33 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-in-manteca-collision/103-91108d6c-b677-4846-85d9-8ea07dbbeac2 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and the Sacramento Police Department are investigating after anti-Semitic and racist fliers were left around the county.
The police department tweeted Monday about the fliers, saying they’re in the process of gathering information on all the locations they were placed, which includes the River Park neighborhood in East Sacramento.
Police say they believe other neighborhoods received the fliers and it’s not just isolated to areas within the city limits.
Anyone with information that can help the investigation can call Sacramento PD dispatch at 916-808-5471. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento-law-enforcement-investigating-fliers/103-7991b45f-7a80-4bba-8d3e-1f58cb6745b4 | 2023-06-19T20:08:39 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento-law-enforcement-investigating-fliers/103-7991b45f-7a80-4bba-8d3e-1f58cb6745b4 |
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The Florida Department of Transportation and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12 celebrating the official launch of the state’s first self-driving testing facility.
SunTrax, under construction since November 2017, will allow researchers and students at Florida Polytechnic University to test autonomous vehicle technology.
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The first phase cost $48 million and the second phase cost $152 million, the Tampa Bay Business Journal previously reported. Dallas-based Jacobs served as the lead designer.
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One of Central Florida’s major players in both the real estate and agricultural sectors just bought a new commercial property in Oviedo.
Seminole County records reveal Oviedo-based A. Duda & Sons Inc. paid $9.5 million on June 7 to buy the two-story, 29,208-square-foot office building on a 3.74-acre parcel at 3000 Dovera Drive, immediately southwest of the Oviedo Mall.
Read: Torchy’s Tacos restaurant chain to take former Red Robin space in Winter Garden Village
The seller in the transaction was Inwood Holding Co. LLC, an entity related to Inwood Consulting Engineers Inc., which has offices in the building.
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The 4,395-square-foot restaurant space in Winter Garden that was at the center of recent litigation has a new tenant.
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Leasing materials and the website directory for the Winter Garden Village shopping center reveal that Austin, Texas-based taco chain Torchy’s Tacos is the new tenant for the space that formerly housed a Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews restaurant.
Orlando Business Journal reported in April that the Red Robin restaurant, which opened in the space at 3310 Daniels Road in 2012, would close April 30 following a bout of litigation with Ohio-based Site Centers Corp. (NYSE: SITC) subsidiary DDR Winter Garden LLC, which owns the property.
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BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, PA — Campers zip into summer at Bear Creek Camp, nestled in the woods in Luzerne County's Bear Creek Township.
On the first day of camp, the action is already underway.
"It's like an exciting chaos," said camp adventure coordinator Colin Jefferis. "I'd say. We were here for like two weeks of staff training beforehand, and then all the campers get here, and you see like all the stuff coming to life everybody actually doing their things, or their energy's really high, so it's really good."
For some, including staffer Vanessa Iradi, this is just another first day of camp; they're adding too many.
"It's so many, probably about 14 years," said Iradi. "I came here as a nature day campers are probably when I was about five or six years old, and then I did all of overnight camp, and now it's my third year on staff."
The camp director says the goal of the camp is to build character and to inspire leadership qualities. It relies heavily on faith, the serenity in the woods, and many activities at camp to make that happen.
"My ultimate goal is to kind of make outdoors and all the like outdoor camping activities a little less intimidating and a little more like accessible for everybody," added Jefferis. "The goal is to be like very informational, very like walking people through it and making them excited to be outside."
Whether they're attending the day camp or the overnight camp.
Whether they're six years old or 16 years old.
Counselors at bear creek believe all campers can benefit from time outside.
"So important you can see like just the looks on their face. Coming into the hands of nature like after being stuck inside for so long," explained Iradi. "All these kids are so dependent on technology, and so our goal is to like unplug them and bring them into nature and just let them like have fun in the woods."
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UNION COUNTY, Pa. — Residents in part of Union County are asked to boil their water before using it.
According to Pennsylvania American Water, it's due to a water main break in East Buffalo Township.
There are about 1,400 homes and businesses under the boil water advisory near Lewisburg.
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MCKINNEY, Texas — A North Texas man has been sentenced to life in prison after shooting and killing his girlfriend in February 2022, according to Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis.
On Monday, Willis announced that Armando Diaz, Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for Murder.
Diaz, who is 19 and from Dallas, shot his "defenseless, teenaged girlfriend 10 times," Willis said after the sentencing. Diaz allegedly shot her at least four times while she was on the ground "in a fetal position."
"The jury rightly saw through his lack of remorse,” Willis also said after the sentencing.
On Feb. 6, 2022, Dallas Police Department officers were called out to an apartment complex after residents reported hearing gunshots.
When officers arrived, they found the 17-year-old girlfriend with a total of 10 gunshot wounds to her chest, face and back. The shooter was not at the scene when police arrived, but the investigation revealed that the victim had been living in the apartment complex with her boyfriend, Diaz, according to the Collin County District Attorney's Office.
The apartment lease was in Diaz’s mother’s name and an interview with his mother reportedly revealed she was aware of the murder and helped Diaz flee the scene without calling 911. Officials said Diaz turned himself into the police station four days later.
Detective Chris Walton interviewed Diaz, and after initially lying to the detective, Diaz eventually confessed to committing the crime, according to the Attorney's Office. Diaz pled guilty to murder and went before the jury for punishment sentencing.
At trial, Officer Arnet Brantley, the first officer on the scene, stated the victim was still alive when he got there, but she died as he was performing medical treatment on her injuries. According to officials, Brantley also said the case stuck with him because of the "especially brutal nature of the murder."
Collin County Medical Examiner Dr. Stephanie Burton testified that at least four of the gunshot wounds were consistent with her being shot while in the fetal position on the ground.
The Attorney's Office said Diaz testified at trial and admitted to shooting her with a .45 caliber Glock with a switch that turned it into a fully automatic pistol. Diaz attempted to rationalize his behavior by explaining that he and the victim had an argument and he was intoxicated, officials said.
A jury assessed punishment at life in prison. Diaz will be eligible for parole consideration upon serving 30 years. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/armando-diaz-dallas-man-life-sentence-shooting-girlfriend-19-17-years-old/287-af913791-9afc-4b44-ab8f-22c38617a76f | 2023-06-19T20:17:24 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/armando-diaz-dallas-man-life-sentence-shooting-girlfriend-19-17-years-old/287-af913791-9afc-4b44-ab8f-22c38617a76f |
FRISCO, Texas — After almost a year of serving as Interim Fire Chief for the Frisco Fire Department, Lee Glover now has the official title.
City Manager Wes Pierson announced on Monday that Glover has been promoted to Fire Chief. The previous chief Mark Piland retired from the fire department in September after nine years of service.
According to Pierson, Chief Glover was picked from five finalists throughout Texas. He started serving the Frisco Fire Department in 1991 and worked his way up the career ladder.
Previously, the new chief was a Lieutenant, Captain, and Deputy Chief. He then served as an Assistant Chief for 13 years before taking the role of Interim Chief last year.
Chief Glover's new role is effective immediately.
“I’m truly honored to be chosen as the next Fire Chief of Frisco,” said Chief Glover. “We will continue to provide outstanding fire and emergency medical services. But we’ll also focus on fire prevention, too. We’ll continue to adhere to the highest standards and be a department our residents, businesses and all our employees are proud of.”
Chief Lee Glover holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce and an associate degree from Collin College. Chief Glover is an Executive Fire Officer as well as a member of the Denton County Chief’s Association, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Texas Chief’s Association.
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MANSFIELD, Texas — Two Hawaiian Falls locations in the North Texas area are both planning to put on a unique event for many families this week.
Hawaiian Falls Mansfield (490 Heritage Pkwy.) and Hawaiian Falls Roanoke (290 Byron Nelson Blvd.) will be hosting individuals with special needs and their family members on Tuesday for what the waterpark is calling "Champions Day."
Champions and their family members will be able to have exclusive access before the waterparks open to the public.
Special needs individuals and families can enter the park at 9 a.m. and will have exclusive access until 10 a.m. when season pass holders enter. The gates open to the public at 10:30 a.m. Champions and their families are welcome to stay all day at no additional charge as well, the waterpark said.
Champions get free admission while family members can get $10 discounted tickets (must be purchased at the front gate) for up to four family members.
To be sensitive to the needs of the individuals with special needs, Hawaiian Falls will turn down the music, add more staff to help families and remind staff to be thoughtful about using their whistles. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/hawaiian-falls-north-texas-champions-day-people-with-special-needs/287-a8457d0b-3795-45b7-8c09-c11b74b03d6a | 2023-06-19T20:17:36 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/hawaiian-falls-north-texas-champions-day-people-with-special-needs/287-a8457d0b-3795-45b7-8c09-c11b74b03d6a |
ADDISON, Texas — Editor's Note: The video above was from July 2022, highlighting some of the new features for that year's Kaboom Town
While the party in Addison Circle Park for Addison Kaboom Town is free to attend, the tickets are limited and sell out each year.
This year's event is taking place Monday, July 3 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Addison Circle Park. The park is right next to Addison Airport and west of the University of Texas at Dallas.
For this celebration, the tickets become available to the public at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21 at AddisonKaboomTown.com.
Once tickets are all claimed, the only way to guarantee admission to Addison Circle Park is through a hotel package. Guests at any of Addison’s participating hotels can get admission for up to six with each room reservation as well as an entrance through a special ‘fast lane.’ Hotel packages start at $104.
Since 1985, Addison Kaboom Town has remained one of the nation's most unique Independence Day celebrations. Each year, about 500,000 guests from across the country will gather in this North Texas town to view the Addison Airport Airshow followed by a spectacular fireworks display.
Those who want a different experience have two other options:
- Seeking a sensory-safe viewing? Addison Kaboom Town fireworks are livestreamed online, so those with sensor issues or those with small children and pets can enjoy the show in a quieter and more intimate environment.
- Want a different party? Dozens of Addison restaurants will be hosting watch parties as well. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kaboom-town-addison-texas-july-2023/287-e09240b8-49db-46c5-9099-e57958193e66 | 2023-06-19T20:17:42 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kaboom-town-addison-texas-july-2023/287-e09240b8-49db-46c5-9099-e57958193e66 |
KEMP, Texas — A suspect is at a Dallas hospital after setting a local government building on fire, according to the Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Sunday night, there was a fire at the Kaufman County Precinct 4 sub-courthouse in Kemp. This is just northwest of the Cedar Creek Reservoir.
A window was reportedly broken out by a suspect and a fire was intentionally set in the office of the Justice of the Peace. The suspect broke a window and threw a Molotov cocktail into the office, officials said.
There was reportedly no major damage, largely due to a bystander who witnessed the suspect set the fire, called 911, and attempted to control the fire before the Kemp Fire Department arrived.
The suspect has been identified and is in the care of medical professionals at a Dallas hospital, the Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office said. There is no ongoing threat to the public.
Kaufman County is already working on restoration and hopes to minimize service disruption. The Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office is leading the investigation.
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Buildings in Ohio and other states could see the addition of changing tables for adults with disabilities because of advocacy by the Montgomery County Board of Developmental disabilities and a Huber Heights mother.
Universal changing tables are long benches that can be used to change the clothing of a person who has mobility issues.
Several are installed throughout the Miami Valley, and that number will expand after the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities was awarded $125,000 in federal funds to put toward the project.
The International Code Council, a group that informs what requirements buildings need to safely house or serve people, adopted a new protocol surrounding changing tables following the expert testimony of Jennifer Corcoran, of Huber Heights, and several other caretakers of people with disabilities in 2021.
The council ruled that starting in 2024, construction for new “high traffic” buildings with six or more male and female restrooms will be required to include changing tables large enough for adults.
Each state can choose whether to adopt this requirement into its building code. If they do, impacted buildings could include universities and schools, libraries and businesses, among others.
“We have no reason to believe it won’t go into Ohio building code in 2024,” Corcoran said.
These universal changing tables are not currently required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Cocoran serves as a program consultant for the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and she leads two nonprofits geared toward accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Corcoran said she and her family made the decision early on that her son, Matthew, would not miss out on life experiences due to his disability. Matthew, who is now 22, uses a wheelchair and requires total care.
“Full inclusion has been a major goal for us,” she said. “We wanted him fully included in his community: he’s just as important of a member as anyone else. But the lack of these tables has been really the only stopper.”
The Corcorans found that every outing needed to be heavily planned: extra sets of clothing were packed, research about resources at nearby buildings was made, necessary food and medication was sorted and tucked away.
There were days where fun events the family attended were interrupted by Corcoran having to change her son in the back of the family’s van. Corcoran sometimes, too, brought a portable massage table with her to assist in the process.
Neither of these options were ideal, and Cocoran learned that her family was among many that make similar decisions during every trip and appointment.
Over the past several years, Matthew has had limited travel beyond Columbus due to the lack of tables.
Corcoran said that she’s talked to some people who go without food and water when they’re away from home because they’re unsure of where they can find a changing table large enough for them. Others have their caretakers lay down a blanket or towel on the bathroom floor to change them. Still others are left soiled.
“It leaves them no dignity,” Corcoran said. “It’s just awful. They can stay home and be isolated, or go out and be soiled, or not eat, or have no privacy.”
This addition to international building code came years after Cocoran worked with lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate to pass legislation related to changing tables for adults. All four attempts failed.
Regardless of work through the International Code Council, changing tables will be coming to nearly 30 of Ohio’s revamped highway rest areas starting in 2024, Corcoran said.
Corcoran’s connection to the International Code Council came through her county’s board of developmental disabilities.
The board received American Rescue Plan Act funding to purchase and install changing tables across the county. Heading the project is Mitchell Snyder, provider relations director of the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Snyder said the board is working with multiple locations to incorporate the tables into their restrooms. These tables can cost $2,500 or more, depending on their functions for height adjustments.
Dayton International Airport will be home to an adult changing table, as will the Dayton Art Institute. Plans for tables at several other Montgomery County locations are still in the works, Snyder said.
The new Huber Heights branch of Dayton Metro Library also has a changing table installed, using its own funds rather than federal relief.
The board also has its own table that can be booked for no charge. This table is mobile and height-adjustable, Snyder said.
“This will have a huge impact on adults who are out and about,” Snyder said.
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TWIN FALLS — A large crowd gathered Saturday at an airshow to celebrate the Joslin Field, Magic Valley Regional Airport, 75th anniversary.
They watched aircraft dip and dive, skydivers descend, and the majesty of a B-17 and B-25 from WWII soar overhead. And as a grand finale, an F-15 Eagle from Mountain Home Air Force Base performed a fly-by to an enthusiastic crowd.
The airshow, officially called Joslin Field Celebration, was the result of years of planning and brought some of the finest pilots in the nation to thrill the crowd, and was a fitting tribute to the airport, dedicated in 1948 and named after Sgt. Raymond Joslin, who was the first airman from Magic Valley killed in WWII.
It airport was originally established in 1939 as a grass landing strip, and in the 1960s underwent a significant expansion and modernization, with the addition of a paved runway, a terminal building, and other facilities. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/airshow-pilots-perform-to-large-crowd-at-joslin-field/article_8d24092e-0d60-11ee-a7b1-b3516109eda0.html | 2023-06-19T20:25:47 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/airshow-pilots-perform-to-large-crowd-at-joslin-field/article_8d24092e-0d60-11ee-a7b1-b3516109eda0.html |
WEST VIRGINIA (WOWK) – The Mountain State has its fair share of uniquely named towns, cities and communities. But one of those is a community with the distinction of being only one of two “Locations” in the world.
The unincorporated community of Location, West Virginia, is situated in the mountains of Tucker County, just about half an hour north of the county seat of Parsons. According to the US Geological Survey’s Geographic Names Information System, the official citation for Location was entered into the system in May 1996 by the West Virginia Geological Survey. On the map, it is closest to St. George, West Virginia, also an unincorporated community.
An unincorporated community, such as Location or St. George, means an area with agreed upon boundaries on a map and in local custom, but is not legally incorporated as a municipality, according to Law Insider. For some of these communities, the postal address is listed as another, incorporated community. For Location, this would be Parsons. Some unincorporated communities, such as Evans in Jackson County, do, however, have their own postal addresses.
According to geotargit.com, Location, West Virginia, may be one of the only two, well, locations in the world with the name. The website lists the other Location as part of the large yet sparsely-populated Northern Cape province of South Africa.
The site also states there are some towns in the Mountain State, such as Letart in Mason County, Chelyan in Kanawha County, Atenville in Lincoln County, or Gormley in Upshur County are even more rare, listed as the only communities with their names in the world. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-has-a-place-called-location-heres-how-rare-that-is/ | 2023-06-19T20:28:25 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-has-a-place-called-location-heres-how-rare-that-is/ |
MITCHELL — The new owner of a former restaurant overlooking Lake Mitchell received the green light to build a 170-foot telecommunications tower on the property, which has sparked safety concerns from a nearby land owner.
While the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the plan during its mid-June meeting, Paul Koch, a neighboring property owner, echoed concerns of the tower inflicting damage on nearby rental units he’s planning to build next to the property if the tower were to fall due to inclement weather.
Cully Evers, who purchased the Lake House property in north Mitchell, is planning to build the large cell tower in hopes of attracting cell phone carriers and wireless network companies to install equipment on it for better service.
The cell tower is approved to be constructed on the southeast corner of the property, which neighbors Koch’s land where he says he plans to build rental properties in the near future.
“There’s no guarantee that it won’t be a safety issue for falling. We have plans to improve the properties to the east side of that. These plan on being residences for rental properties,” Koch said.
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Another safety concern Koch addressed was ice build up on the cell tower during winter.
“I’ve been a power lineman for 22 years, and I know all about it. From 170 feet up, even a small piece of ice can be deadly,” Koch said during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Koch said a piece of ice blew off a tower this winter near Plankinton on a windy day and traveled 150 feet. He claimed the ice flew into a ceramic piece of equipment and caused serious damage.
“If this is allowed to go through, vehicles will be in trouble, residents will be in trouble and roofs will be in trouble,” Koch said, urging the commission to require a new location for the tower.
Evers responded to concerns of ice building up on the cell tower by explaining the design of the tower he’s planning to build there should reduce the threat of ice and avoid collapsing onto nearby property. As part of Evers’ profession, he builds cell towers and has experience constructing the equipment. He helped build a cell tower that sits next to Mitchell Technical College, and it hasn’t fallen over from strong winds.
“We have switched to a monopole type pole. It’s just a large straight pipe. It doesn’t have any X bracing for ice build up to hang on and swing off,” he said.
According to Evers, the tower is also designed to break off toward the middle of the tower if it were to destruct.
Since Evers is seeking to extend the height of the telecommunications tower to 170 feet, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will have to approve the proposed height extension for the tower to be built.
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“(Koch) is concerned about his structures, which I understand. I will be building right up next to this also. It’s breaking point is halfway up, so technically it should swing and keep all the damage within my property,” Evers said, noting the cell tower will have the same type of design as the one next to MTC.
Commission member Kevin Genzlinger said he was sympathetic to both parties involved in the cell tower plan, but he noted Koch hasn’t provided any detailed plans of the future developments he’s seeking to bring directly east of Evers’ property.
“I feel like it’s first come, first serve to some extent,” Genzlinger said prior to making a motion to approve the plan. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/plan-to-build-170-foot-cell-tower-at-mitchell-property-approved-despite-nearby-land-owners-safety-concerns | 2023-06-19T20:32:41 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/plan-to-build-170-foot-cell-tower-at-mitchell-property-approved-despite-nearby-land-owners-safety-concerns |
The Wilbur Fire near Clints Well is now at 41% containment, forest officials announced Monday.
The lightning-caused wildfire is now about 7,938 acres in size as firefighters continue to work the blaze.
Meanwhile, firefighters near the Grand Canyon continue to manage two lightning-caused fires as well.
The Ridge Fire, about 7 miles southeast of Tusayan near Skinner Tank is now at 611 acres and moving south.
The Hull Fire, near Lower Hull Tank and Hull Cabin along the Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park boundary, is 356 acres.
Both fires are being used by fire officials to improve forest health and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire in a similar way to how the Coconino National Forest has utilized several fires this summer, including the Wilbur Fire.
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Crews on scene of both blazes are patrolling, collecting data on fire behavior and on-the-ground conditions, and preparing roads and other natural control features by clearing any brush and burning areas to create perimeters around the fires, officials say.
Smoke from the Hull and Ridge Fires may be visible from various forest roads in and around the vicinity Highway 180 and State Route 64. Within Grand Canyon National Park, smoke impacts may be most significant along Desert View Drive.
Wilbur Fire
Over the weekend fire crews patrolled and secured the Wilbur Fire’s edge along Forest Road 142 and Highway 260 near FR 144.
Crews conducted back burns along FR 616 to FR 149 utilizing interior forest roads and continuing west to the 2016 Corduroy fire scar.
Firefighters and the Arizona Department of Transportation road crews will continue to remain on scene overnight to monitor the fire perimeter and smoke conditions along highways and provide for public safety.
Back burns were halted Monday with high winds predicted. Fire officials said work was likely to start back up early Monday evening.
Officials said on Tuesday they planned to continue burning along interior forest roads between FR 149 and State Route 260 if conditions allow. Drivers in the area may encounter smoke and diminished visibility along SR 87 and SR 260, officials warned.
Road delays of 15 minutes will be in effect at the junction of and along SR 87 and SR 260 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
For further information, please visit https://az511.gov.
The Coconino National Forest issued an area closure to protect public health and ensure firefighter safety earlier this month. The full closure order and map are available at fs.usda.gov/alerts/coconino/alerts-notices.
Impacts from smoke may be visible from multiple locations including the Verde Valley and along Lake Mary Road, SR 260 and SR 87.
Smoke will remain visible as operations continue into the week. As temperatures cool overnight smoke may linger in drainages and valleys until daytime winds surface. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/wilbur-fire-41-contained-as-firefighters-continue-working-two-fires-near-grand-canyon/article_c7f86914-0ecd-11ee-b0d2-d78869c63003.html | 2023-06-19T20:33:30 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/wilbur-fire-41-contained-as-firefighters-continue-working-two-fires-near-grand-canyon/article_c7f86914-0ecd-11ee-b0d2-d78869c63003.html |
GRAND MARAIS — The small fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Spice Lake is 80% contained and hasn’t grown any in the week since it was first reported.
Superior National Forest officials say the fire poses little danger to anyone in or near the wilderness. Spice Lake is located east of Knife and Kekekabic lakes, approximately 10 miles west of the upper Gunflint Trail and 50 miles northwest of Grand Marais.
While some areas of the BWCAW near the fire are closed to keep campers away from the fire and firefighting efforts, officials note that the fire has never threatened any developed areas such as lodges or campgrounds.
We are open and operating as usual which includes taking all the proper precautions to keep guests and residents safe.
All businesses and facilities in the area are open as usual, and campers who have reservations in for the closed entry points can check with their outfitter or the Forest Service to find other options.
“There is a misconception that we are adversely affected by the current fire in the Boundary Waters due to our proximity,” John Fredrikson, owner of Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters on Gunflint Lake, said in a statement. “But we are open and operating as usual which includes taking all the proper precautions to keep guests and residents safe.”
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Several aircraft and ground crews have been working on the fire, which has burned across just 22 acres of the million-acre wilderness. It is believed to have been started by humans, such as an escaped campfire that wasn’t completely doused, because there was no lightning in the area at the time it was reported June 13. Crews are leaving the scene as the danger of the fire spreading diminishes.
A campfire ban remains in effect for the BWCAW due to extremely dry conditions over the past six weeks. Across all of St. Louis, Lake and Cook counties, campfires are allowed only in developed areas with fire rings. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/boundary-waters-fire-mostly-contained-hasnt-grown | 2023-06-19T20:38:21 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/boundary-waters-fire-mostly-contained-hasnt-grown |
VIRGINIA — An Iron Range man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually abusing multiple young children.
Robert John Coyle, 21, of McDavitt Township, received the guideline sentence from Judge Robert Friday last week in State District Court.
Coyle in May pleaded guilty to first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct in separate cases, waiving his trial rights and agreeing to forgo any motion for a departure from state guidelines. The St. Louis County Attorney's Office, meanwhile, dismissed another case that involved a third alleged victim.
The three cases were brought against Coyle in October and November 2021, each alleging he had committed multiple acts against preteen children who were known to him. Friday last summer denied his motion to dismiss the claims, finding probable cause to support a total of 15 charges.
A complaint states that one victim described at least four occasions on which Coyle touched her intimate parts or forced the victim to touch him. The second victim also described five instances of Coyle inappropriately touching her, adding she had asked him to stop each time, according to court filings.
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The third alleged victim initially did not disclose any incidents to a forensic child abuse interviewer. However, upon being told that Coyle had been arrested on the other allegations, she returned and described at least four specific sexual assaults and an occasion when Coyle had slapped her in the face.
According to the complaint, the child said she initially did not disclose the abuse because she "was afraid" and "Coyle told her if she ever told anyone about what happened she was never see him again."
Coyle remained in the St. Louis County Jail throughout the case. With credit for time served, he will be eligible for supervised release from prison in October 2029, after which he will be subject to 10 years of conditional release. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/iron-range-man-sentenced-to-12-years-for-child-sexual-abuse | 2023-06-19T20:38:22 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/iron-range-man-sentenced-to-12-years-for-child-sexual-abuse |
QUINCY, Wash. — After two people were killed and three others injured in a shooting near an electronic dance music festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre Saturday night, festivalgoers are calling for change.
"It was really scary," said Jessi Radley, a festivalgoer.
Authorities said the suspect fired “randomly” into a crowd at the overflow campsite, said Kyle Foreman, public information officer for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
"That's not our community," Radley said. "That's not part of who our community is."
The music festival, Beyond Wonderland, is hosted annually at The Gorge Amphitheatre and is produced by Insomniac Events, but even if an event is held again next year, even the most diehard of EDM fans told us they're not sure that they want to go back.
"It's gonna depend a lot on what we see come from the company that hosted this," said Kristi Hale, who attended the festival with her husband and teenage children. "It was really uncomfortable, and it went for too long. I mean, this morning, we woke up to-- they didn't even publish on their public page, still didn't say anybody was shot."
The group canceled the last day of the festival after the deadly mass shooting at the campground, which happened about a 10-minute walk from the concert venue.
Shaken-up festivalgoers told KING 5 that mass confusion ensued and led to a sleepless night for many on the campgrounds. Some, like Hale, even heard the initial gunfire, but at first, she thought they were fireworks.
"And I went, 'oh, I missed fireworks,'" Hale said. "(But) it's not dark yet. Like why are they doing fireworks? We're not ready. And so, and then, like maybe 20 minutes later, I heard it again."
Hale said music fans went running and screaming, afraid for their lives. She and Radley said they got no specifics from the festival or venue on what exactly was happening.
"We were being told to run," Hale said.
For much of the evening, campers took witness to the large police and medical response but still did not have confirmed answers as to what was going on, according to Radley who was on the campgrounds at the time.
She said she saw a SWAT member, "running down right behind where our tents were, looking for suspects in like the brush."
Eventually, later that evening, warnings were posted online by Grant County Sheriff's Office, reading in part, "Active shooter at Gorge Amphitheater. If at the Gorge, seek cover. Run, [hide] or fight suspect."
People on the festival grounds were told to stay, according to Hale.
"We've been told, 'There's a shooter, it's isolated,'" Hale said. "It's not right here. It's best to get into the festival, that's where we want people."
People were told to stay in the campgrounds during the emergency.
"Nobody could get in or out," Radley said. "Like the festival’s still going on. Like it ended at 2 a.m.”
The only information attendees told KING 5 they heard from event planners was this on the festival's Twitter page, which referred to it as an "incident," a "situation, and a "tragic event." The tweet noticeably omitted the words "shooting" or "shots fired."
Meanwhile, Radley, who was a VIP ticketholder, has a lot on the line. We caught up with her when she was heading home to Oregon.
"What are you gonna do when you see your son?" we asked her.
"Oh I'm gonna hug him," Radley said, emotional. "I'm gonna him, because, sorry, it's—I never wanna go on a trip not knowing if I'm gonna come home and miss out on his life."
She said she spent more than $1,500 on the entire experience, including travel, tickets and camping, but hopes the company follows up with a refund for the time lost.
When it comes to security, Radley said they did have security personnel and drug-sniffing dogs present, but said her row of cars was waved through without a search -- which she finds concerning.
The sheriff’s office said they will release the identities of the victims in "coming days." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/change-gorge-campground-shooting/281-7f25379a-32ac-4e71-a90a-2bb9b84452a1 | 2023-06-19T20:38:33 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/change-gorge-campground-shooting/281-7f25379a-32ac-4e71-a90a-2bb9b84452a1 |
NORMAL — The Missouri River Runner Amtrak is promoting a new direct route from Chicago to Kansas City with a focus on experiencing the various destinations along the way.
In-person events will be held on June 21 in Springfield and June 22 in Normal where passengers will be greeted with handouts by representatives, giveaways and an opportunity to win a weekend getaway.
Residents are welcome to visit the station and learn more about the stops along the new route, which route promotors described as affordable, sustainable and convenient. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/amtrak-promotes-new-route-from-chicago-to-kansas-city-with-event-in-normal/article_b92a8f1c-0ed1-11ee-8358-1b160c2f5fac.html | 2023-06-19T20:38:42 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/amtrak-promotes-new-route-from-chicago-to-kansas-city-with-event-in-normal/article_b92a8f1c-0ed1-11ee-8358-1b160c2f5fac.html |
The average time between the purchase of a gun and its recovery from a crime scene has gotten shorter in recent years, 2023 data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shows.
This span of time, known as "time-to-crime," is used to gauge levels of criminal intent in the purchase of firearms, as well as to deduce where hubs of gun trafficking are. A shorter time-to-crime indicates that weapons were likely purchased with criminal intent and might be objects of firearms trafficking.
The ATF traces firearms in order to aid law enforcement in generating suspect leads when guns are used in crimes, as well as to ascertain how and where guns are moved. To do this, members of law enforcement must voluntarily submit trace requests to the ATF, which can evaluate a gun's place of manufacture and where it was first purchased.
Because not all recovered crime guns are reported to the ATF, with some police departments reporting more consistently than others, the accuracy of time-to-crime rates by city or region can be questionable. In Chicago, for instance, the number of gun traces leads other major cities by a significant amount.
Even with inconsistencies in reporting, gun tracing has revealed that some parts of the U.S. serve as hubs for firearms trafficking. Known as the "iron pipeline," gun traffickers notoriously take advantage of lax gun laws in some states in the Southern and Midwestern U.S., bringing them to states with stricter gun laws, particularly in the Northeast and on the West Coast. As a result, just 10 states—including Indiana, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia—are the source of large quantities of guns recovered at crime scenes in New York and California.
In 2020, there was a significant increase in recovered guns with short time-to-crime rates, with numbers nearly doubling from the previous year. This spike came as homicide rates and gun sales in the U.S. also saw dramatic increases. The full impact of the role of soaring gun sales and shorter time-to-crime rates on higher murder rates in 2020 is not yet known. Due to inconsistent gun tracing practices from police departments across the country, an incomplete picture of the true scope of short time-to-crime rates remains.
Stacker compiled gun crime data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on 40 cities across the U.S. and ranked them by five-year median time-to-crime rates. Ties were broken by the percentage of guns used in crimes successfully linked to the known purchaser. Analyzed crime guns were recovered and traced between 2017 and 2021 for 40 cities in the U.S. ranging in size—mega, large, medium, and small.
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NORMAL — Lane closure planned Tuesday along Gregory Street between Adelaide and Main streets for pavement repairs.
The closure begins at 6 a.m. Tuesday and will continue until 2 p.m. Friday, weather permitting.
Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling through the area.
A map highlighting the road closure can be found at www.arcg.is/1mD5DD2.
For more information, contact Eric Murphy, assistant supervisor of public works, at 309-454-9738.
21 photos from Children's Discovery Museum Supporter Thank You reception
Beth Whisman, Sammi Kern, ISU President Emeritus Larry Dietz, Julie Dobski
Mark Houska, Marlene Dietz, Dr. Holly Houska
Amy Pitzer, Cathy and Dennis Wentworth
Kim Schoenbein, Karen DeAngelis
Surinder and Narinder Sethi, Cindy Segobiano, Sonja Reece
Dr. Tom Nielsen, Dave Selzer
Barb Selzer, Dr. Kathy Bohn
Beth Whisman, Lauren Lurkins Paul Scharnett, Sammi Kern
Mary Bennett Henrichs, Scott Henrichs
Shari Buckellew, Beth Whisman
Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille, Dr. Julie Dobksi, Dr. Larry Dietz
Neil Finlen, Steve Snyder
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The first-ever Corgi races took place yesterday at Vernon Downs.
40 Corgi pups took part in the playful races.
The Father’s Day event drew in a very large crowd.
Corgi owners lined up at the finish line to cheer on their canines.
First place went to Corgi Poe, second and third went to Anakin and Binx, respectively.
The event also had local food vendors. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/corgis-race-on-fathers-day-at-vernon-downs/article_6e2813fe-0ec2-11ee-b610-d7652bf1b9e0.html | 2023-06-19T20:40:12 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/corgis-race-on-fathers-day-at-vernon-downs/article_6e2813fe-0ec2-11ee-b610-d7652bf1b9e0.html |
UTICA, N.Y. -- Polls opened for early primary voting in New York on Saturday.
Local election boards say that some voters have taken advantage of casting a ballot early.
Early voters in Oneida County can go to the following locations:
- MVCC, Alumni College Center Room 116, 1101 Sherman Dr., Utica
- New Hartford Town Hall, 8635 Clinton St., New Hartford
- South Rome Senior Center, 112 Ridge St., Rome
Dates and times are:
- June 19; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- June 20; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- June 21; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- June 22; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- June 23; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- June 24; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 25; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Early voters in Herkimer County can go to the following location:
- Little Falls Library, 10 Waverly Pl., Little Falls
Dates and times are:
- June 19; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 20; 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- June 21; 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- June 22; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 23; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 24; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 25; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Early voters in Madison County can go to the following location:
- Sullivan Veterans Memorial Parks and Recs Building, 707 Mohawk St., Chittenango
Dates and times are:
- June 19; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 20; 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- June 21; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 22; 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- June 23; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 24; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 25; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Early voters in Otsego County can go to the following locations:
- Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta
- Meadows Office Complex, 140 County Highway 33W, Cooperstown
Dates and times are:
- June 19; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 20; 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- June 21; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 22; 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- June 23; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 24; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- June 25; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/early-voting-in-new-york-is-underway/article_feab7a82-0eb9-11ee-831f-af1130e59a11.html | 2023-06-19T20:40:17 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/early-voting-in-new-york-is-underway/article_feab7a82-0eb9-11ee-831f-af1130e59a11.html |
UTICA, N.Y. -- The Utica First Summer Sizzle Five Mile Road Race took place on Father's Day at Proctor Park in Utica.
The event celebrated its 35th year.
The cloudy, cool weather made it a perfect day to run.
The event also featured a kids' run prior to the five-mile race.
Michael Brych of New York Mills, Nick Jeror of Rome and John McCaw of Holland Patent took the top spots in the overall five mile run results. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/fathers-day-summer-sizzle-five-mile-road-race/article_f7ae6d20-0eaf-11ee-9b98-1f18c74aa8ca.html | 2023-06-19T20:40:17 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/fathers-day-summer-sizzle-five-mile-road-race/article_f7ae6d20-0eaf-11ee-9b98-1f18c74aa8ca.html |
HERSHEY, Pa. — Editor's note: The above video is from June 16.
A June Saturday in Central Pennsylvania.
It sounds perfect for hockey, according to fans at the "Party on the Plaza" outside Giant Center ahead of game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals.
The Hershey Bears and Coachella Valley Firebirds are tied in the series 2-2. The outcome of tonight's game will decide who has a chance to win the Cup in game 6 Monday at 10pm (FOX43, NHL Network) in Palm Desert, California.
Anthony Darkes, of Mount Joy, has been following the Bears since he was a kid and has a lot of faith in this year's team.
"They're playing really good. It's awesome. They just need to keep it up and I think they've got it," Darkes said.
Darkes is a big fan of Bears' Captain Dylan McIlrath, who he called "the enforcer."
PHOTOS: Hershey Bears "Party on the Plaza" | Calder Cup Finals Game 5
It was a fun time for fans. There was food, drinks, games, and face painting.
The Bears' mascot, Coco, also made an appearance and took pictures with fans.
How we got here:
The Bears topped the Firebirds 3-2 in game 4 Thursday.
Mike Vecchione scored two goals for Hershey.
Ethen Frank tallied the game-winner at 14:24 of the second period.
Quick Notes:
- Logan Day now leads Hershey’s blue line in the 2023 playoffs with 12 points (3g, 9a), and is tied for second among AHL defensemen with Milwaukee’s Marc Del Gaizo. Day’s playoff run with Hershey has him tied with several former players for the 10th-most points by a Bears defenseman in a single playoff year.
- After dropping the opening two games of the 2023 Calder Cup Finals, the Bears rallied with wins in Games 3 and 4 to level the series at two games apiece, becoming just the ninth team in the history of the Calder Cup Finals to tie the series at 2-2 after trailing 2-0. With the series now tied 2-2, Hershey will look to achieve a rare feat – only three teams have rallied from a two-games-to-none series deficit in the best-of-seven championship series and went on to hoist the Calder Cup: the 1972 Nova Scotia Voyageurs (won series 4-2), 1991 Springfield Indians (won series 4-2), and 2010 Hershey Bears (won series 4-2).
- Tonight’s game marks the latest date in a season that the Bears have played.
- Hershey limited Coachella Valley to its lowest first period shot totals during the playoffs with only four shots on goal during the opening frame of Game 4, and the Firebirds’ 21 shots on goal for the game matched its lowest total of the postseason.
Tonight's Officials:
Referees: Cody Beach (#45), Carter Sandlak (#47)
Linesmen: Ryan Jackson (#84), Joseph Mahon (#89)
How to watch:
You can see tonight's game on Antenna TV, which is FOX43.2 over the air.
You can also find it on Xfinity Ch. 247 and 1178, Verizon FiOS Ch. 463, Blue Ridge Ephrata Ch. 91, and Blue Ridge Newberry/Duncannon Ch. 88 in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York area.
The FOX43 broadcast will also be simulcast on NHL Network, across the country, and on NBC Sports Washington for fans in the Washington, D.C. area.
Remaining Series Schedule:
Game 6 – Mon., June 19 – Hershey at Coachella Valley, 10 ET | FOX43, NHL Network, NBC Sports Washington
*Game 7 – Wed., June 21 – Hershey at Coachella Valley, 10 ET | FOX43, NHL Network, NBC Sports Washington
*if necessary | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/bears-series-lead-final-home-game-giant-center-calder-cup-coachella-valley-firebirds/521-e9374458-8786-493a-ab1b-d7a9f8e383cf | 2023-06-19T20:47:05 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/bears-series-lead-final-home-game-giant-center-calder-cup-coachella-valley-firebirds/521-e9374458-8786-493a-ab1b-d7a9f8e383cf |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Swatara Township police confirmed that emergency crews are working a reported structure fire on the 6900 block of Chatham Drive in Harrisburg.
Residents are advised to use caution if they need to be in the area and to utilize alternate routes.
Swatara Fire 91 stated in a Facebook post that the fire is currently the first alarm.
According to police, there are no reported injuries but there is no word on the extent of damage at this time. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/crews-in-swatara-township-work-structure-fire-fox43/521-b38c6b19-98d6-413a-b890-3e90b9ae579b | 2023-06-19T20:47:11 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/crews-in-swatara-township-work-structure-fire-fox43/521-b38c6b19-98d6-413a-b890-3e90b9ae579b |
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Hershey Bears are hoping for a quick business trip to the west coast.
The team departed from Harrisburg International Airport Sunday morning with staffers and families in tow.
The coaches and players hope to be flying back home with some extra cargo, the Calder Cup.
It would be the 12th Calder Cup in franchise history.
The Bears took a 3-2 lead over the Coachella Valley Firebirds with a win in game 5 Saturday night at Giant Center.
It took extra time, but Garrett Pilon secured the Bears victory and a Hunter Shepard shutout with his goal at 10:01 of the overtime period.
Sunday morning, it was focus forward for the team.
The team’s equipment staff packed up then unloaded gear onto the charter plane bound for Palm Springs.
The flight took off a little more than 12 hours after Pilon’s game winner, so there was little time to celebrate the win.
Instead, it was refueling on the plane with healthy food and snacks.
Some of the players also got a game of cards in during the four-plus hour flight.
The Bears want to save celebrating for after a Calder Cup win.
They will have two shots to do it against the Firebirds in Palm Desert.
The Firebirds are a squad that has played a lot of hockey in the past nine months.
Tuesday’s game six will be Coachella Valley’s 97th game of the season, including preseason, regular season, and postseason games.
Hershey hopes to take advantage of that extra play and close out the Firebirds Monday.
Monday will be Hershey’s 91st game of the year.
Once on the ground at Palm Springs International, the work began again.
Unloading, loading up again, and unloading once more at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert.
Fans will be cheering on the Bears from near and far Monday night.
FOX43 will broadcast the game at 10pm. Puck drop is set for 10:08pm.
The game will also be simulcast on NHL Network, across the country, and NBC Sports Washington, in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area.
A watch party is being held at Giant Center. Doors open at 9pm.
Remaining Series Schedule:
Game 6 – Mon., June 19 – Hershey at Coachella Valley, 10 ET | FOX43, NHL Network, NBC Sports Washington
*Game 7 – Wed., June 21 – Hershey at Coachella Valley, 10 ET | FOX43, NHL Network, NBC Sports Washington
*if necessary | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hershey-bears-travel-california-palm-springs-calder-cup-coachella-valley-firebirds/521-54c24609-67fb-4074-803c-a902e49a48b7 | 2023-06-19T20:47:23 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hershey-bears-travel-california-palm-springs-calder-cup-coachella-valley-firebirds/521-54c24609-67fb-4074-803c-a902e49a48b7 |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The pilot of an ultralight aircraft sustained a minor injury after making a hard landing in a Lancaster County wheat field Sunday night, Susquehanna Regional Police said Monday.
The aircraft was discovered in a field near Route 743 and Bullmoose Road in East Donegal Township shortly before 9 a.m. Monday, the police department said.
Multiple rescue agencies reported to the scene, and after conducting interviews, it was determined that the aircraft made a hard landing in the field after experiencing engine problems, according to police. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-county-ultralight-crash-east-donegal-township/521-66473428-8032-45d7-9c52-5096b842f65a | 2023-06-19T20:47:29 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-county-ultralight-crash-east-donegal-township/521-66473428-8032-45d7-9c52-5096b842f65a |
LANCASTER, Pa. — A portion of Route 30 in Lancaster County will be shut down later today so that blasting can be done for construction, Manheim Township Police announced.
The shutdown, which will last between five and 10 minutes, is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will affect both directions of the highway between Route 222 and New Holland Pike, the police department said.
Marked police units will stop traffic on Route 30 East and West in the vicinity so that the blasting can be performed, according to police. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/manheim-township-police-route-30-shutdown-blasting-work/521-82a1e8b1-bc5d-4a6f-991e-3be29d6fb5ac | 2023-06-19T20:47:35 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/manheim-township-police-route-30-shutdown-blasting-work/521-82a1e8b1-bc5d-4a6f-991e-3be29d6fb5ac |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster Tattoo Shop owner recently held a day-long event where anyone who paid for ink was also donating to the non-profit VisionCorps.
The partnership is more than just a random act of kindness, however.
Christian Anaviate met Jesse Miller when he stopped in for a new tattoo at this shop, Beautiful Sin Tattoos & Body Piercings.
"At the beginning, when he came in here they were like, 'Man, you know he's gonna trust you with that? This is serious, he's just about to give me his body to tattoo him," recalled Christian.
"He just walked in with this lady, like a normal couple. Then I started realizing there was something [different] about him. Then I was like, 'Oh man, this guy is blind," he continued.
Jesse, who in his own words is "blind as a bat," wanted to add some tattoos to his chest and arm. He had an idea in his mind but needed the perfect tattooist to carry out what he wanted.
"He was a little confused at first, 'cause here's a blind guy and I gave him total free range of doing anything he wanted," Jesse remembered. "I just always wanted a big chest piece and a sleeve."
Anaviate began working on drawing out the design, which Jesse felt. When he approved the design, the tattooing began.
"Christian is very gentle. I didn't know I was getting tattooed at one point and I was able to open up and tell him my story about what I've been through and how Vision Corps helped me," Jesse said.
The Pennsylvania-based non-profit is on a mission to empower individuals who are blind or vision impaired to attain independence. They achieve this goal through rehabilitation, preventative and educational services as well as employing people who are blind in manufacturing, food processing and administrative services.
"What VisionCorps is doing for them is amazing and they're a nonprofit organization. There's always a good time to give back and it's for a good cause," added Anaviate.
To support people like Jesse, Christian offered a special at his shop. On June 9, he donated all of the profits he made at work to VisionCorps. He did smaller tattoos, in order to get more done with $100 minimum costs.
All of the money went straight to the non-profit.
"When I started doing tattoos, I was like, 'I want when people wear this, my art, they feel beautiful, amazing or great in their skin. Me doing this for Jesse definitely nailed that. He feels great in his skin, he feels like he just wants to rock that thing out and show everybody," said Anaviate.
Jesse, of course, agrees.
"It's a little different being blind. People don't recognize you, but they see tattoos and actually wanna start talking. They're like, 'Wow, that's a really awesome tattoo, that's fire!' And it really make you feel good inside," he said, "I love it, I really do. It came from his heart and imagination."
At the end of the day, Anaviate did 16 tattoos, raising $1,600 to support VisionCorps.
To learn more about the organization, click here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-tattoo-shop-owner-donates-shop-profits-non-profit-honor-customer/521-27425aec-aaa5-4d9b-82ac-5035ba284c7d | 2023-06-19T20:47:41 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-tattoo-shop-owner-donates-shop-profits-non-profit-honor-customer/521-27425aec-aaa5-4d9b-82ac-5035ba284c7d |
BOSTON — The son of a woman whose body was donated to Harvard Medical School for research purposes filed a class-action lawsuit on Friday on behalf of all families who believe their loved ones' body parts were mishandled by the school's former morgue manager.
The lawsuit filed in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston said the class could include the families of up to 400 donated cadavers. It alleges negligence, breach of duty and infliction of emotional distress.
Before Adele Mazzone died in February 2019, she arranged to donate her body to the medical school for research, according to the lawsuit. Her ashes were returned to her family in April 2021, but her son, John Bozek, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, thinks that his mother's body was one of those desecrated at the morgue.
“Plaintiff brings this class action on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated individuals whose family members donated and entrusted their deceased bodies into Harvard's custody for medical research and academic study and whose cadavers were then mishandled, dissected, and/or sold by the HMS morgue manager,” the suit says.
A Harvard spokesperson said via email that the university had no comment on the lawsuit.
When someone loses a loved one, “sometimes the only thing they can latch onto, is that their loved ones’ remains are going to be used for an important scientific purpose,” Jeff Catalano, a partner at Keches Law Group, which is representing Bozek, said in a statement.
Harvard owed a duty of care to the families who entrusted the school with custody of their loved ones' donated bodies, he said.
“Medical schools like Harvard have a duty to ensure donated remains are handled properly and with decency and to ensure they are used for their intended purpose of scientific study,” he said.
In a message posted on the school’s website Friday entitled “An abhorrent betrayal,” deans George Daley and Edward Hundert called the theft of body parts “morally reprehensible.”
“We are appalled to learn that something so disturbing could happen on our campus — a community dedicated to healing and serving others,” the deans wrote. “The reported incidents are a betrayal of HMS and, most importantly, each of the individuals who altruistically chose to will their bodies to HMS through the Anatomical Gift Program to advance medical education and research.”
The former morgue manager, 55-year-old Cedric Lodge, his wife and three other people are facing federal criminal charges. Harvard said Lodge was fired May 6.
According to prosecutors, the defendants were part of a nationwide network of people who bought and sold remains stolen from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas mortuary.
Lodge sometimes took the body parts — which included heads, brains, skin and bones — back to his Goffstown, New Hampshire, home, and some remains were sent to buyers through the mail, according to the criminal case. Lodge also allegedly allowed buyers to come to the morgue to pick which remains they wanted to buy, authorities said.
No attorney was listed for Lodge in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and unspecified damages. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/theft-body-parts-harvard-morgue-lawsuit/521-0a69aaaf-6993-486c-8f44-b941c653f4ad | 2023-06-19T20:47:48 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/theft-body-parts-harvard-morgue-lawsuit/521-0a69aaaf-6993-486c-8f44-b941c653f4ad |
WEST YORK, Pa. — A wayward bear was spotted near a York County elementary school Monday morning.
A viewer snapped photos and shot a brief video of the bear as it lumbered across the road on the 2000 block of High Street near Wallace Elementary School in the West York School District.
FOX43 has reached out to the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the West Manchester Township Police Department for more information.
Authorities say bear sightings are common this time of year, as mating season runs through June and July and many juveniles are on the move after being chased off by their mothers.
These juveniles are often curious as they attempt to find a new home territory and will continue to move on if they don't find a food source.
Bears generally avoid humans and will run off when they see or smell humans, experts say. But people should not underestimate a bear’s size, speed or strength.
Bears are fast for their size, and even a young bear's claws are sharp enough to injure a human, according to wildlife experts.
Remember: Bears are wild animals, and should not be approached, experts say.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission provides several suggestions or warnings for people to use in case of encountering a black bear:
- Alert the Bear – make noise so the bear can hear you, see you and or smell your human scent. Do not surprise a bear as they can be unpredictable at that time.
- Get Back – slowly walk away while facing the bear so you know where the bear is. Do not run!
- Stay Calm – While walking away do not make sudden movements. Attempt to get space between yourself and the bear and to a place of safety: residence, vehicle or other obstacle to be placed between yourself and the bear.
- Pay Attention – Bears may stand up in order to use their senses to determine what you are. Do not view this as a sign of aggression. Continue to walk away while facing the bear and make noise.
- Fight back – Black bear attacks are extremely rare. If a black bear attacks, you should fight back by using anything available to you to strike at the bear. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-county-black-bear-sighting-wallace-elementary-west-york/521-5ba09e10-6753-4630-bf8b-8931b32ff884 | 2023-06-19T20:47:54 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-county-black-bear-sighting-wallace-elementary-west-york/521-5ba09e10-6753-4630-bf8b-8931b32ff884 |
YORK, Pa. — Law enforcement authorities in York County announced the arrests of 10 people following the execution of a search warrant at an apartment building in Lower Windsor Township earlier this month.
The raid occurred in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 1 at the residence, located on the 4700 block of East Prospect Road, according to York County District Attorney Dave Sunday.
The residence is a three-story building divided into two apartments, along with a small barn used for social activities, Sunday said.
According to the District Attorney's Office, the search warrant was executed as part of an investigation into alleged cocaine dealing and firearms offenses.
During the search, police located approximately 225 grams of cocaine, along with smaller amounts of psilocybin (psychedelic) mushrooms, marijuana, related drug paraphernalia and $5,600 cash, officials stated.
Additionally, police officers located an Anderson Arms semi-automatic rifle, a Stevens shotgun, a 38-caliber revolver, a Glock 40-caliber handgun, a Ruger 9mm handgun and ballistic body armor, the district attorney added.
The investigation leading to the search of the residence focused on the alleged cocaine distribution activities of Charles Lenhart, Sunday said. Police received several tips in the recent past pertaining to suspicious activity at the residence, including an unusual number of guests and cars arriving and departing from the residence.
Charged were:
Charles N. Lenhart III, 43: possession of firearm prohibited, manufacture, deliver or possess with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, knowingly or intentionally possessing a controlled substance (2 counts), use/possess drug paraphernalia, possession of a small amount of marijuana, prohibited offensive weapons, unlawful body armor, possess instruments of crime and criminal use of a communication facility.
Jade D. Naylor, 39: conspiracy – possession of firearm prohibited (3 counts), manufacture, deliver or possess with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy – possession of a controlled substance, conspiracy – possession of a small amount of marijuana, conspiracy – make repairs/sell/etc offensive weapons, conspiracy – unlawful body armor, conspiracy, possession of instruments of crime and conspiracy – criminal use of a communication facility.
Miquan R. Johnson, 27: possession of firearm prohibited, manufacture, deliver or possess with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, knowingly or intentionally possessing a controlled substance, use/possess drug paraphernalia, possession of a small amount of marijuana and false identification to law enforcement.
Makayla M. Lenhart, 22: conspiracy – possession of firearm prohibited, manufacture, deliver or possess with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, knowingly or intentionally possessing a controlled substance, use/possess drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana.
All four of the individuals mentioned above reside at 4735 East Prospect Road, according to Sunday.
Additionally, Brianna Bubb, 26, was charged with knowingly or intentionally possessing a controlled substance and using/possessing drug paraphernalia.
The following persons, all of whom also reside at 4735 East Prospect Rd. were charged with misdemeanor use/possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana-small amount personal use, according to Sunday:
- Warrick Brown, age 24
- Mariah Fleegle, age 22
- Adriana Pangburn, age 19
- Matthew Via, age 43
- Stacy Walker, age 50
“The District Attorney’s Office will always work to provide necessary resources to York County police agencies in their efforts to remove guns and drugs from our streets," Sunday said. "I thank all York County police officers for their daily efforts in combatting crime and working to keep our county safe."
Also assisting with this investigation were the York County Drug Task Force, the York County Quick Response Team, the Hellam Township Police Department, and the York County Sheriff's Office. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-county-da-arrest-announcement-lower-windsor-township-raid/521-84c0b15e-196a-4647-adbc-ae20759d173c | 2023-06-19T20:48:00 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-county-da-arrest-announcement-lower-windsor-township-raid/521-84c0b15e-196a-4647-adbc-ae20759d173c |
North Iowa Youth Center is celebrating Juneteenth in a big way with a special "Freedom Day" food truck.
Stop by the Youth Center tonight from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to visit T&T BBQ and Catering.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It is celebrated on June 19 and it's name is a portmanteau of the two words. June 19 is the anniversary of the order by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas in 1865.
North Iowa Youth Center is at 138 Fifth St. S.W. in Mason City. T&T BBQ will be available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/north-iowa-youth-center-celebrates-junteteenth/article_c3eec5f2-0eb9-11ee-89a2-1b69739e0564.html | 2023-06-19T20:49:04 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/north-iowa-youth-center-celebrates-junteteenth/article_c3eec5f2-0eb9-11ee-89a2-1b69739e0564.html |
PLEASANTVILLE — A vandal broke five windows and two glass doors at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Monday morning, according to members of the church.
This is the second time this month the 117-year-old church on New Road, near the Black Horse Pike, has been vandalized.
Church officials said they reported the incident to police and are now taking preventive measures.
"I don't know if we're necessarily being targeted, but now it's happened a couple times, and I don't want them to think we're a target," said church administrator Maria Johnson Edwards, of Mays Landing.
Edwards was in her office when she heard a noise outside about 10 a.m. She went to check and didn't see anything, so she returned to her office, she said.
"On the third sound I heard, it was the big glass doors, so I went to the doors to see what was going on and I was just able to see him riding away," Edwards said.
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The vandal threw a rock through the front door of the church, shattering both the outside door and the door inside the church. The vandal also used a rock to break five windows around the outside of the church, including one stained glass window.
Deron Smith, of the Newtonville section of Buena Vista Township, head of security at Mount Zion, spent the morning cleaning up glass from the broken windows after Edwards called him.
"I was kind of hoping it was just a freak thing, that there was just a kid who had one bad thought in his mind, but now that it happened again, it has to be stopped," Smith said.
Smith said the vandal broke one window with a rock in the last incident June 2 and the window had just been replaced last week when it was shattered again.
The church, which Edwards said has a congregation of about 560, was organized in 1905 and rebuilt in 1966. A new addition, called the WinSan Center, was built in 1992.
"This is a house of worship, and they need to respect the area," Edwards said. "I just want people to know what's going on and make sure everyone is safe. Nobody in the community would be happy about this."
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The long-awaited debut of sports betting in Nebraska is finally here.
Warhorse Casino Lincoln announced Monday that its new sportsbook will open for business on Thursday.
The casino said that customers will be able to place wagers at the sports book window or any of the 10 kiosks placed throughout the facility. Warhorse is partnering with Kambi Group to provide the sportsbook and has hired Jason Johnston, who had been the sports book manager at BetMGM, to manage its sports betting operation.
“Nebraskans have been asking for the opportunity to wager on sports since the ballot initiatives were passed in 2020,” said Lance Morgan, CEO of Ho-Chunk Inc., parent company of WarHorse Gaming LLC. “We’re thrilled to be the first casino in the state to offer sports betting.”
While the state's gambling regulations require bets to be placed onsite at the casino, gamblers can use Warhorse's app to build out their wagers, making it easier and faster to place them at Warhorse Lincoln.
Morgan noted that bettors will be able to bet on a wide variety of sports, not just major pro sports leagues, such as Major League Baseball and the National Football League.
In fact, Nebraska's sports wagering catalog, approved last month by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, allows betting on a number of other pro sports, including golf and tennis, professional bull riding and rodeo, and motorsports, as well as college sports.
The debut of sports wagering should give a boost to gambling taxes in Nebraska, which have been on the decline in recent months.
According to figures from the Racing and Gaming Commission, Warhorse Lincoln and the Grand Island Casino Resort combined to produce a little less than $1.3 million in May, which was the lowest amount since January.
Both casinos have seen tax collections decline the past two months after hitting records in March. However, the addition of sports betting in Lincoln as well as the opening of the state's third temporary casino -- Harrah's Casino at Ag Park in Columbus -- should increase those numbers.
Both the Grand Island and Columbus casinos are planning to add sports betting at some point, but it's likely to be at least a few months before they get started. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/business/lincoln-casino-to-offer-sports-betting-starting-thursday/article_a4310d96-0ec9-11ee-ab37-bb5e22654856.html | 2023-06-19T20:57:40 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/business/lincoln-casino-to-offer-sports-betting-starting-thursday/article_a4310d96-0ec9-11ee-ab37-bb5e22654856.html |
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler County school board will vote Tuesday on whether it should arm school staff members. The district said the guardian program would supplement school resource officers if an active shooter came to campus.
The board has been debating for the last several months if they would hire extra personnel who serve as obvious armed guardians at the school or if they arm teachers and staff already here. They chose that second option and are going to vote if it should be put in place Tuesday.
“We did identify 112 employees from our district who were interested in moving into the guardian program,” said the district’s safety specialist Tommy Wooleyhan.
Wooleyhan said if the program is approved, 15 guardians would be chosen to work in all nine schools after extensive testing and would then go through training from the sheriff’s office.
“Background checks, psychological exams, drug screenings, training,” he said.
The district would get about $100,00 from the state for it as part of a program enacted in 2018 after the Parkland school shooting.
Wooleyhan said the guardians would serve as a supplement to the 14 resource deputies already working in the district if there was an active shooter and only the school principals, resource deputies, superintendent and district safety leaders would know who the guardians are.
“We have deputies on every campus, two at the high schools which are definitely needed, but those are big campuses,” said Sheriff Rick Staly.
Staly said they have not had an active shooter on campus before in Flagler but if one were to come, the help from guardians could be crucial before more deputies could get on campus.
He said if approved, the next step is working with the district on logistics and procedures.
“The only concern that I would have, and we will work through this logistically, is how do my responding deputies identify who is the guardian and who is not and how secure can we keep that information,” he said.
The district says if approved, they would start training the staff in June of 2024.
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DELAND, Fla. – A person was hospitalized after being shot several times Saturday in DeLand, according to police.
Officers said they responded to the area of South Frankfort and East Voorhis avenues around 2:30 a.m.
According to investigators, they learned the victim was driven to the hospital after he was shot several times. He is in stable condition at the hospital, police said.
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No arrests have been made and no information about the suspected shooter was provided.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back for updates.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Soccer legends Ronaldinho and Robert Carlos will be holding a joint news conference at Exploria Stadium Wednesday, days before the Orlando City match at the same venue.
The news conference, held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, will cover “The Beautiful Game,” which will take place Friday at 7 p.m. The match will feature a star-studded lineup of players from around the world coming together to celebrate the “diversity, connection and passion that centers around the global love for soccer,” according to the Orlando City website.
The duo each captain a team.
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Ronaldinho is a two-time FIFA World Player of the Year and is known for his footwork and ball control. His signature “joga bonito” style hails him as a Brazilian legend. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Roberto Carlos is a former Real Madrid player and World Cup winner. His trademark moves include his left flank runs and powerful left foot. He’s played for some of the most prominent clubs in the world, including Inter Milane Fenerbahçe and Corinthians.
To purchase tickets for the game, you can head to Ticketmaster.
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have just opened a new retail store at PNC Park that they say will give fans a unique experience.
The new Pirates Clubhouse Store was the result of a partnership between the Pirates and Fanatics and is located on Federal Street.
There is a wide variety of new features including stations where fans can create customized Topps baseball cards or personalized jerseys.
The store sells Pirates merch and apparel from Nike, Mitchell & Ness and WinCraft. It was designed to be more than double space of the previous store to make room for the extra work.
The interior design takes inspiration from Pittsburgh, including some large yellow beams that are similar to the city’s famous bridges. LED lights are used to light the inside.
The store officially opened at PNC Park on Monday.
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ARNOLD, Pa. — A weeklong Juneteenth celebration was held in multiple communities in Westmoreland County.
Festivities were held in Greensburg, Arnold and Jeannette and began on June. 17.
On Monday, “Unity in the Community” hosted a celebration at Fireman’s Park in Arnold.
Visitors were able to enjoy food and entertainment. Health screenings were also available to people who were interested.
Organizers were trying to build a sense of community with the celebrations.
“We’re trying to bring everyone together, the organizations, businesses, the residents, to come out to celebrate the freedom of slavery,” said Ronel Baccus with Unity in the Community.
Festivities continue on Washington Street in Greensburg on Wednesday and will wrap up at St. Clair Park in Greensburg on Saturday.
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The building of an access road to support construction of a new BNSF Railway bridge across the Missouri River between Bismarck and Mandan will begin Wednesday.
Railroad and state Department of Transportation officials say the work will impact traffic.
Construction of the access road will begin on the Memorial Highway exit ramp and northbound Interstate 194 south of the BNSF Railway underpass in Mandan.
During the work on the DOT right-of-way, a shoulder closure will be in place on the Memorial Highway exit ramp and there will be a lane closure on northbound I-194 to the underpass. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place on the exit ramp.
Flaggers may be used to help direct traffic through construction, and the speed limit will be reduced through the corridor. Some minimal traffic delays are expected. The construction is expected to be completed next month.
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The existing Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge was built in 1883, with the spans replaced in 1905. BNSF says the bridge has reached the end of its lifespan, and a modern structure is needed. The U.S. Coast Guard after a nearly three-year environmental review of the BNSF plan agreed, and said the best alternative is to build a new bridge about 20 feet upstream and remove the existing bridge.
The railroad expects construction of a new bridge to take 2-3 years. The existing bridge will be left in service until the new one is operational. The cost of construction and removal is estimated at more than $64 million.
BNSF has all of the state and federal permits it needs to begin construction. The Friends of the Rail Bridge -- a local nonprofit citizen group advocating for preservation of the existing bridge -- has challenged two state permits in court. That case is pending.
FORB has said it does not oppose a new bridge -- it just wants to keep the existing one and turn it into a pedestrian bridge tourist attraction. A 2019 feasibility study conducted by North Dakota State University estimated the cost to do that at just under $7 million.
More information on the BNSF bridge project is at www.bnsfbismarckbridge.com. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bnsf-starting-work-on-access-road-for-new-bridge-construction-will-impact-traffic/article_d669392c-0c5e-11ee-a7f5-3f9ec7ade482.html | 2023-06-19T21:05:35 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bnsf-starting-work-on-access-road-for-new-bridge-construction-will-impact-traffic/article_d669392c-0c5e-11ee-a7f5-3f9ec7ade482.html |
Nine people have applied for an open seat on the Mandan School Board.
Board member Heidi Schuchard resigned from her seat in early June due to a move out of the Mandan School District, which makes her ineligible to continue serving.
The board decided to appoint someone to fill the seat until the next regular election on June 11, 2024, rather than call and pay for a special election.
The nine applicants are:
- North Dakota Geological Survey Paleontology Program Manager Clint Boyd
- Nonprofit organization founder Lorraine Davis
- Tractor Supply Co. District Manager Jeremy Miller
- Mandan Police Department Lt. Jason Neuberger
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Port Services Assistant Director Timothy Rector
- City of Mandan Communications Specialist Kari Schmidt
- Accountant Savannah Schmidt
- Business owner Karmen Siirtola
- Kevin Tuggle, who did not list an occupation. The district did not immediately have further information on him.
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Davis, Savannah Schmidt and Siirtola ran unsuccessfully for the board in the 2022 election. Rector previously served on the board but did not seek reelection last year.
The board was scheduled to interview the nine applicants Monday evening. The chosen board member will be appointed at the next regularly scheduled board meeting, at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26.
The Mandan School Board has nine members who serve three-year terms. Members Marnie Piehl, Kama Hoovestol and Darren Haugen were reelected last week; the three incumbents faced no challengers. There was not enough time between Schuchard's resignation and the election to get her position on the ballot.
Others on the board are Sheldon Wolf, Rick Horn, Caroline Kozojed, Lori Furaus and Tom Peters. More information on the board is at bit.ly/3ML5SKQ. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/9-people-seeking-open-seat-on-mandan-school-board/article_0881d230-0ecf-11ee-a496-43b4f0a1d702.html | 2023-06-19T21:05:40 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/9-people-seeking-open-seat-on-mandan-school-board/article_0881d230-0ecf-11ee-a496-43b4f0a1d702.html |
NEWBURGH- One person was injured when a car crashed into a cement truck this morning.
It happened at mile marker 174 on Interstate 95 in Newburgh a little after 10:30.
72-year-old Diane Mailhot of Dexter was traveling northbound when she rear-ended a cement truck.
Her Chevy Spark became partially trapped under the truck.
Mailhot was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
She was the only person in the car.
The driver of the cement truck was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/car-crashes-into-cement-truck/article_de1ba8b2-0ed9-11ee-a10e-e732520e1e4c.html | 2023-06-19T21:11:13 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/car-crashes-into-cement-truck/article_de1ba8b2-0ed9-11ee-a10e-e732520e1e4c.html |
Gilbert police identify 2 killed in separate weekend homicides
Gilbert police identified the victims of two separate homicides, a shooting and a stabbing, that happened less than two miles away from each other on Sunday morning.
The two men who died were identified Monday as Jacob Carlson, 18, and Isiah Panez, 22, police said. Police confirmed both incidents were isolated; there was no threat to the public.
The first incident occurred just after midnight when police responded to a shooting call at a residence near Baseline and Gilbert roads. When police arrived, they found Carlson shot in the chest and upper torso and began life-saving measures. He was taken to a hospital and where he later died from his injuries, according to police.
Police said they believe the man was shot after an altercation occurred in the backyard of a small house party. No other injuries were reported.
About an hour later, police responded to a stabbing call in a downtown Gilbert parking lot near Ash Street and Vaughn Avenue. When officers arrived, they found Panez with multiple stab wounds and began life-saving measures. He was transported to a hospital and where he later died from his injuries, according to police.
Upon investigation of this incident, police believe Panez was stabbed after an argument with an unidentified man.
Gilbert police asked witnesses to contact the Gilbert Police Department at 480-503-6500 with any information regarding either case. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/gilbert-breaking/2023/06/19/gilbert-police-identify-2-men-who-died-in-separate-homicides/70335883007/ | 2023-06-19T21:18:45 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/gilbert-breaking/2023/06/19/gilbert-police-identify-2-men-who-died-in-separate-homicides/70335883007/ |
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Woman found dead inside car near Loop 202 in Mesa
Fernando Cervantes Jr.
Arizona Republic
Authorities were investigating after a woman was found dead inside a car in Mesa on Monday morning.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the body was found at about 10 a.m. in a vehicle parked along an off-ramp near Loop 202 and Country Club Drive in Mesa.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office took over the investigation, according to Department of Public Safety officials. No additional details were released by law enforcement officials.
The westbound off-ramp was closed near the scene. The identity of the woman found inside the car has not been released.
This is a developing story. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-traffic/2023/06/19/body-found-inside-car-near-loop-202-in-mesa/70335736007/ | 2023-06-19T21:18:51 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-traffic/2023/06/19/body-found-inside-car-near-loop-202-in-mesa/70335736007/ |
DPS trooper shot, injured; suspect fatally shot by Phoenix police
A man was dead after police said he shot at and injured a trooper with the Arizona Department of Public Safety on Monday in central Phoenix, according to Phoenix police.
At about 11:30 a.m., the suspect, who was not identified by police, shot at a DPS trooper near 21st Avenue and Thomas Road. According to Phoenix police, officers were called to assist in the incident. Details of the incident were not released to the public.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, the trooper was shot and was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Police said the suspect fled the scene in a car; he was eventually found by other officers near 35th Avenue and Holly Street. Officials said the man shot at officers and they returned gunfire. The man continued driving until he crashed near 36th and Virginia avenues.
The suspect was pronounced dead on the scene.
This is a developing story. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/06/19/dps-trooper-injured-suspect-fatally-shot-phoenix-police/70335971007/ | 2023-06-19T21:18:57 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/06/19/dps-trooper-injured-suspect-fatally-shot-phoenix-police/70335971007/ |
Firefighters are battling a wildfire in Burlington County, New Jersey.
The wildfire started Monday in the area of Coopers Road in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in Woodland Township.
As of 3 p.m., the fire reached 25 acres and was zero percent contained. Forest fire service crews are currently using a backfiring operation to burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire, officials said.
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Glassworks Trail, Coopers Road and several local state forest roads are all closed and several structures in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest campground are threatened by the fire, officials said.
This story is developing. Check back for updates. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/firefighters-battle-wildfire-in-burlington-county-nj/3588498/ | 2023-06-19T21:20:40 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/firefighters-battle-wildfire-in-burlington-county-nj/3588498/ |
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This summer for the Kenosha Community Sailing Center is filled with "firsts."
The center moved locations to Great Lakes Yacht Sails and Southport Marina and are also offering different activities such as a camp, racing, aqua-cycles, specialty lessons and more to incorporate activities that go beyond sailing.
"We're super excited because we're expanding and growing and the community has been super supportive of us," said Meryl Strichartz, KCSC board member.
Strichartz said she's most excited about their weekly "S'mores" camps, which stands for "Sailing and More." Residents can sign up for the five-day camps hosted by the KCSC, which are held on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Strichartz said kids ages seven to 14 can enroll in S'mores where they will learn to sail and also go to the beach, make arts and crafts, do STEM activities, talk to guest speakers and more. The camp will be held at Great Lakes Yacht Sails.
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"Because we have all this watercraft equipment, it made a lot more sense to reach out to the community with kayaking, stand up paddle-boards, paddle-boats and sailing," Strichartz said.
Lead sailing instructor Sarah Christensen said they'll be bringing in area bee keepers to teach the kids why bees won't sting on sight, and bird professionals to go on bird walks.
Strichartz hopes the camp approach will allow people to feel less intimidated by sailing. She said people think "the stereotype of sailing is old white men with lots of money because they go with an image of a yacht."
"By offering this camp it will open doors to people," Strichartz said. "We're in Kenosha. We live on Lake Michigan. Get on the water."
Boat racing
Christensen said she's really excited about racing this year since it's the first year they're offering it and because she had done a few races in the past outside of the sailing center.
In terms of racing, Christensen said "everyone is able to exercise their skills competitively."
There is two types of racing being offered: Christensen said on Wednesday evenings they will have free public racing out of Southport Marina and on Sunday mornings members of the Kenosha Yacht Club can race for a "small fee."
The first race of the season will be held Wednesday, June 21. The race schedule is available online at kenoshasailing.org.
Having a boat isn't required, the center will help match those who are interested with a boat. Those who have their own boats may bring their own crew, or the center will help find additional crew members. There isn't a skill requirement to race.
The center will be holding specialty sailing lessons, including for women only, sailing for a Boy Scout badge, private lessons and more. Strichartz said the center works with the Boy Scouts to help members earn their badges.
"If there were other scouting groups that were interested in doing that, we would work out the requirements for them," Strichartz said.
Boat building
Strichartz hopes to eventually get boat building off of the ground to teach adults how to repair and build sailboats. Volunteers currently help with boat repairs. She hopes to have their new boat building program started by the end of the summer.
"It's more than just a sport (sailing). You have to learn the tricks and how to take care of things and what materials to use," Strichartz said.
"As a community sailing center, the whole idea is really to introduce people to the sport of sailing without them having to make a huge financial investment," she said. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/get-on-the-water-kenosha-community-sailing-center-launches-summer-camps-boat-racing-building-plans/article_d1225d7c-0957-11ee-be8e-7b4c7a6fa0ce.html | 2023-06-19T21:23:34 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/get-on-the-water-kenosha-community-sailing-center-launches-summer-camps-boat-racing-building-plans/article_d1225d7c-0957-11ee-be8e-7b4c7a6fa0ce.html |
Make Music Kenosha will return for its third year to unite the community for an all-day, outdoor, musical celebration on Wednesday.
Kenosha Creative Space announced festivities will begin at noon and continue through the evening. Activities will occur on 57th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues, in front of the Creative Space.
Make Music Kenosha is a part of Make Music Day, a global music celebration that takes place on the summer solstice. The event is designed to bring people of all ages, interests, and skill levels together to make music for an entire day, said Kenosha Creative Space Executive Director Francisco Loyola.
Make Music Day began in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique, and has spread to more than 1,000 cities across 120 countries. Kenosha is one of 21 cities participating in Wisconsin.
Different from a typical musical festival, Make Music Day concerts are performed by anyone who takes part and enjoyed by everyone who attends, Loyola said.
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“For the third year, Make Music Kenosha is ... continuing to hold the Block Party in beautiful Downtown Kenosha, as well as expanding into other parts of the city, bringing together the diverse community,” Loyola said.
The Block Party will consist of a series of stage performances by local artists including alt-rockers Would You Kindly?. It will also feature a variety of activities and creative clinics for all wishing to participate, such as the popular “Banging on Buckets with Paint.”
This year, a strings clinic will be held in honor of the late Shawn Drake, and Soul Space will be hosting a music and journaling activity. Additionally, this year’s Block Party will feature a variety of vendors with food, drink, and products of the creative kind, Loyola said.
Outside the Block Party, various businesses around the city will host musicians and creatives throughout the day, and will feature open mic/open jam sessions in the evening.
Event times may vary. For more information, check Make Music Kenosha at https://www.facebook.com/MakeMusicKenosha. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/make-music-kenosha-returns-for-its-third-year-of-all-day-performances-on-wednesday-june/article_0471cbe6-0c54-11ee-914a-f3a9bf27084f.html | 2023-06-19T21:23:41 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/make-music-kenosha-returns-for-its-third-year-of-all-day-performances-on-wednesday-june/article_0471cbe6-0c54-11ee-914a-f3a9bf27084f.html |
Michigan moose population down; DNR does not recommend hunting
The moose population of Michigan's western Upper Peninsula has not significantly grown since 2019, according to a recent survey, and the Department of Natural Resources does not recommend implementing a moose hunting season.
Officials with the Michigan Natural Resources Commission reported last month that the moose population estimate for the western Upper Peninsula declined since the last moose survey was conducted in 2019. Aerial moose surveys are conducted over core moose habitat areas during winter to identify and tally bulls, cows and calves.
"The 2023 moose survey estimate was 426 individuals, which is not statistically different from the 2019 estimate of 509 individuals," said Tyler Petroelje, a northern Michigan wildlife research specialist at the DNR, in a news release. "This continues the trend of plateauing abundance where population growth over the last 12 years is now less than 1%."
During the 2023 winter survey, researchers tallied 212 individual moose, which was 20% fewer than the 266 moose observed on the 2019 survey, showing a significant decline in moose abundance.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been surveying the western Upper Peninsula core moose population since 1997, typically every other winter. The 2023 survey, taken during portions of January and February, marks the first survey completed since 2019 due to scheduling conflicts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Another factor that has affected the moose in the western U.P. is that 2022 was a high year for moose-vehicle crashes," John Pepin, a spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources, said in a release. "Collisions involved at least 20 moose last year in the western U.P. We remind motorists to watch for moose, especially when traveling at night."
The western Upper Peninsula moose core range covers about 1,400 square miles in parts of Marquette, Baraga, and Iron counties. Moose were translocated there from Canada in two separate efforts in 1985 and 1987.
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The remainder of the Upper Peninsula is not surveyed for moose, but some pockets of higher quality habitat are occupied by lesser numbers of moose, as seen in the eastern Upper Peninsula region. Moose have been observed there since the 1950s.
"Looking at demographic data, with respect to previous surveys, we observed a comparable — but low — cow-to-calf ratio and percentage of calf numbers," Petroelje said. "A potentially concerning observation is the lesser percentage of twins seen during this survey (9%) compared to the 10-year average of 15%."
Petroelje said fewer twins, in combination with a lesser bull-to-cow ratio, could point to a recruitment issue, which is the number of individuals added to a population over a given time by either births or immigration.
DNR wildlife biologists will continue to monitor recruitment in the population in future surveys to determine whether a trend is developing or if 2023 was a poor calf year.
The Moose Hunting Advisory Council recommends moose hunting if there is a growth rate greater than 3%, so the department said in the release it does not recommend implementing a hunting season, which has been a constant recommendation over the past several survey result years.
mjohnson@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/19/michigan-moose-population-down-dnr-does-not-recommend-hunting/70335766007/ | 2023-06-19T21:25:25 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/19/michigan-moose-population-down-dnr-does-not-recommend-hunting/70335766007/ |
Driver accused of firing at off-duty Detroit officer in road-rage incident on I-94
A driver is accused of firing shots Monday at an off-duty Detroit police officer on Interstate 94, Michigan State Police said.
The MSP Detroit Regional Communication Center received reports around 12:30 p.m. about the gunfire on westbound I-94 near Gratiot.
Investigators learned the 22-year-old officer had been driving west from Vernier with a passenger when the suspect “began road raging with him by throwing bottles/objects at his vehicle," MSP officials said in a statement on Twitter.
"At some point near Gratiot, the victim heard a pop and subsequently discovered his vehicle was hit by gunfire."
The suspect exited at Gratiot, police said.
Authorities did not release a description of the driver or the vehicle.
No one was injured in the incident and the off-duty officer did not fire his weapon, police said.
“There is absolutely no reason to get that upset while driving to throw items at another car or even worse, fire a gun at someone," said First Lt. Mike Shaw, public information officer for the MSP Second District. “We were lucky no one was hit and our goal now will be to get this person off our roads and the gun out of their hands.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/06/19/driver-accused-of-firing-at-off-duty-detroit-officer-in-road-rage-incident-on-i-94/70335939007/ | 2023-06-19T21:25:31 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/06/19/driver-accused-of-firing-at-off-duty-detroit-officer-in-road-rage-incident-on-i-94/70335939007/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Senior citizens are keeping active in Kingsport, to the point that the city’s senior center says most classes have a waitlist.
Kingsport Senior Center Coordinator Lori Calhoun told News Channel 11 that membership at the center is at a record high.
“We are over 4,640 members to be exact now,” Calhoun said. “Our previous record was 4,551 members before COVID, and we are currently approximately 1,400 members over what we were.”
During the pandemic, Calhoun said membership at the center sharply declined to 3,221 members. As of Monday, however, the Kingsport Senior Center is on the rise with several new faces.
“We’re seeing new membership from other states,” Calhoun said. “People relocating to our area as well as we’re seeing members from other [cities] and other counties in our region as well.”
Calhoun attributes part of the growth to people wanting to get back to social activities after being isolated during the pandemic.
“Our exercise classes are booming,” she said. “Everything we have a wait list on all of our programs.”
A variety of classes are available at the center, some of which feature physical activity and others that are more mentally stimulating.
“We have aerobics, we have Zumba classes, we have silver sneakers classes, we have boom classes. We have a full-blown exercise room where they can come and work out at their leisure or at their pace,” Calhoun said. “We have a clay studio, a woodshop with volunteers designated in there that will help out. We have a computer lab where we have the Kingsport Library coming in to assist with Library Geek. We have all kinds of classes that we’re offering and the computer lab as well.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-senior-center-sees-record-membership/ | 2023-06-19T21:26:17 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-senior-center-sees-record-membership/ |
MIDLAND, Texas — To help celebrate Juneteenth, non-profit 'Sister to Sister' held a special brunch at the Bush Convention Center for the whole community.
“So Sister to Sister with the purpose of uplifting youth and women of color and so we have our primary program centered around Juneteenth weekend. So this is our third year hosting the Juneteenth Brunch and Day Party, so that’s what you are here for today. So there’s a lot of people from the community and also who have travelled near and far to be with us today.” said Taneekwa Hurdle, founder of Sister to Sister.
Despite no longer living in Midland, Hurdle never forgot where she came from and to this day still gives back to the community she once called home.
One of the fondest memories she has of the city is of course the Juneteenth celebrations.
“So my sister and I no longer reside in Midland but Juneteenth was something that we would look forward to every single year. So even though we no longer live in the area we want to make sure that we’re giving back to the community and presenting and creating programs and opportunities and activities that the city can look forward to and be proud of.” Hurdle continued.
Hurdle also says that she hopes to one day have this event spread into other parts of midland as well. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/juneteenth-brunch-held-at-bush-convention/513-dbbe7455-2bd8-41e1-9a43-c51dd25dc1e9 | 2023-06-19T21:26:20 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/juneteenth-brunch-held-at-bush-convention/513-dbbe7455-2bd8-41e1-9a43-c51dd25dc1e9 |
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — Midland County has announced its plan to start the reconstruction of SCR 1210 on July 5, 2023.
This project is expected to be finished in December of 2023. The project will be replacing and removing asphalt as well as introducing drainage structures that are new and larger than the previous drains. The project will be worked on between the I-20 South Service Road to the Dollar General.
The traffic will be one lane, two-way traffic, while the project is taking place. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-county-to-begin-reconstruction-of-scr-1210-on-july-5/513-e8af5526-5a1d-4019-ba3b-54e1c43c4f41 | 2023-06-19T21:26:26 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-county-to-begin-reconstruction-of-scr-1210-on-july-5/513-e8af5526-5a1d-4019-ba3b-54e1c43c4f41 |
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Police Officers responded to a shooting incident on June 18 around 5:50 p.m.
Upon arrival, MPD officers found 61-year-old Bradley Joe Smith deceased with gunshot wounds. The initial investigation revealed that Smith went into a home in the 900 block of North D Street. Smith started to assault a male resident, and this led to Smith being shot by the homeowner in an act of what the City of Midland believes was self-defense.
Next of Kin has been notified, and the investigation is still ongoing. We will continue to update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mpd-responds-to-deadly-shooting-incident-on-june-18/513-a86c091b-ebd8-4131-a57e-9ce645f518a1 | 2023-06-19T21:26:32 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mpd-responds-to-deadly-shooting-incident-on-june-18/513-a86c091b-ebd8-4131-a57e-9ce645f518a1 |
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas — One person has been killed in a fatal crash in Winkler County on June 17.
24-year-old Andrew Cervantes of La Joya, Texas was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on June 17. The other person involved in the crash has been treated and released from Winkler County Hospital.
The initial investigation revealed that the first vehicle, a 2019 Peterbilt truck with trailer, was traveling eastbound on SH 302, while the second vehicle, driven by Cervantes, was traveling westbound on SH 302. Cervantes failed to stay in a single lane and veered over into the eastbound lanes, which led to a collision with the Peterbilt Truck. Cervantes vehicle would also catch on fire and he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information. The investigation is still ongoing. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-winkler-county/513-cb184c7e-2592-425d-8ae3-764e20d66fcb | 2023-06-19T21:26:38 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-winkler-county/513-cb184c7e-2592-425d-8ae3-764e20d66fcb |
PECOS, Texas — The 'West of the Pecos Rodeo' performances will begin on June 21 and run until Saturday, June 24.
Performances will begin at 8:00 p.m. each day. The Rodeo Parade on June 21 will begin at 10:00 a.m.
For more information about the rodeo and its history, people can click here. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/west-of-the-pecos-rodeo-performances-to-begin-on-june-21/513-ee974b90-05d7-49e1-9057-1466496ea8c1 | 2023-06-19T21:26:44 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/west-of-the-pecos-rodeo-performances-to-begin-on-june-21/513-ee974b90-05d7-49e1-9057-1466496ea8c1 |
RUSH COUNTY, Ind. — Two men are recovering after being shot while hunting Saturday night.
The Rush County Sheriff’s Department said they received a call of a shooting near 400 West and 650 South just before 11 p.m.
Deputies arrived to find two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
The men, later identified as Joseph Bell and Alan Stockman, told police they were coyote hunting when they were shot from an unknown direction.
Medics took Bell in a helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment, while other medics took Stockman in an ambulance to Decatur County Hospital.
Both men's conditions are said to be stable as of Monday afternoon, police said.
Police believe this incident is a hunting accident.
Police sent the case to the Rush County Prosecutor's Office for review of possible criminal charges.
Rush County is roughly 50 miles southeast of downtown Indianapolis. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2-shot-during-hunting-accident-rush-county-shooting/531-357b22b6-777a-47d9-b7c1-dfaa5d36a42b | 2023-06-19T21:30:48 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2-shot-during-hunting-accident-rush-county-shooting/531-357b22b6-777a-47d9-b7c1-dfaa5d36a42b |
MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. — A Carmel man and woman are facing charges after a high-speed chase reaching 130 mph on June 16.
An Indiana State Police trooper saw a gold Ford on U.S. 31 in Miami County going 103 mph in a 50 mph zone.
The trooper gave chase as the driver reached speeds of 130 mph as the pursuit moved through Miami and Fulton counties.
Troopers were able to put down stop sticks near Old U.S. 31 and County Road 650 South. The driver of the Ford, 22-year-old Michael J. Leonard, stopped before hitting the stop sticks.
Leonard and his passenger, 18-year-old Ciarra R. Blameuser, were arrested.
Police searched the car and said they found THC wax, marijuana, synthetic urine and drug paraphernalia.
Leonard is charged with resisting law enforcement, reckless driving, possession of marijuana, possession of synthetic urine, speeding and other charges.
Blameuser is accused of drug charges including possession of paraphernalia and marijuana. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/carmel-man-woman-arrested-for-130-mph-chase-synthetic-urine-and-drugs-michael-leonard-ciarra-blameuser/531-b7641dcb-e1d6-4c67-8566-cd497581a856 | 2023-06-19T21:30:54 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/carmel-man-woman-arrested-for-130-mph-chase-synthetic-urine-and-drugs-michael-leonard-ciarra-blameuser/531-b7641dcb-e1d6-4c67-8566-cd497581a856 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Daniel Perryman takes his father duties seriously. With seven kids, he's dedicated to ensuring each one knows their place in his heart.
"Regardless of what the number is, I'm here for them," Perryman said.
He's focused on setting a good example for them after going through a rough patch in his early 20s before they were born.
"By the time I was 21, I landed in prison, did federal and state time, came home. I decided I didn't want to go back," Perryman said. "I started working at Ivy Tech, and I spent five years there working in the express enrollment center, giving back to the community."
Now, Perryman has turned his life around and serves the community through his work as a class instructor for nonprofit BY Construction Training. The program helps other Hoosiers, including those formerly incarcerated, get a second chance by training them in the construction field.
"Not only are we touching people I grew up with, but we are touching generations with the program. It feels good to be a resource to my community," Perryman said.
Perryman understands the struggle some people with records might have finding jobs. He prides himself on breaking down that barrier while giving them a way to provide for their families, too.
"To be able to give somebody something they can take and support their family and be able to do for their family is big. That's a huge part of why I do what I do," Perryman said.
He hopes his hard work will encourage his children and other Hoosiers with similar stories to his to follow their dreams.
"I definitely want to be that pillar in my girls' lives and my sons', and let them know you can go through life and do the right thing and be prosperous and do whatever it is you want to do," Perryman said. "I pride myself on my kids telling me I did a good job, or they're proud of me or they love me. It's really all for them."
You can find more information about BY Construction at this link. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-father-giving-back-program-offering-hoosiers-second-chance-in-construction-field/531-6d0ebffd-f7db-4700-a58b-e3f32c9f4af8 | 2023-06-19T21:31:00 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-father-giving-back-program-offering-hoosiers-second-chance-in-construction-field/531-6d0ebffd-f7db-4700-a58b-e3f32c9f4af8 |
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a teen who was last seen in southern Indiana.
The Jeffersonville Police Department said 14-year-old Aireonna Mays was last seen Monday, June 19 at 9:55 a.m.
Mays is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 166 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a tie-dye shirt and dark pants.
Police said Mays is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
Anyone with information on Mays' whereabouts is asked to call the Jeffersonville Police Department at 812-283-6633 or 911.
Jeffersonville is roughly 110 miles south of downtown Indianapolis.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-missing-southern-indiana-teen-jeffersonville-aireonna-mays/531-9a8e160e-afe1-4e4d-ab5c-233a65681e1b | 2023-06-19T21:31:07 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-missing-southern-indiana-teen-jeffersonville-aireonna-mays/531-9a8e160e-afe1-4e4d-ab5c-233a65681e1b |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A new way to celebrate the holidays at Walt Disney World will allow guests to enjoy the season in style.
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Disney Jollywood Nights, a new, specially ticketed and limited-capacity after-hours event, will transform Disney’s Hollywood Studios with sparkling décor, sounds of modern beats, craft cocktails, food and plenty of nostalgia, Disney said in a blog post.
The event runs 10 select nights Nov. 11 through Dec. 20 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Guests are encouraged to dress up in their holiday best or festive flair and dance the night away to merry mashups, indulge in divine treats and bubbling spirits and snap selfies with iconic Disney characters.
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The party wraps up with “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” which will utilize music, fireworks, special effects and dazzling state-of-the-art projections, Disney said.
Some attractions will be opened for the after-hours event, including Slinky Dog Dash, Rock N’ Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will also be open and utilize a virtual queue during the event, Disney said.
Tickets go on sale July 6 and range from $159 to $179 per person. Click here for details.
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In addition to Disney Jollywood Nights, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will return to Magic Kingdom and run for 25 select nights Nov. 9-Dec. 22, Disney said.
Very Merry, also a separately ticketed event, will feature festive favorites such as the “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration” stage show, “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks,” and “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade,” and more, Disney said.
Some classic attractions will also be open during Very Merry, including TRON Lightcycle / Run, which will also use a virtual queue during Very Merry.
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Tickets for Very Merry go on sale July 6. Click here for information.
Other holiday fun Disney announced for this year is the new “Frozen Holiday Surprise,” in front of Cinderella Castle, the Merry Menagerie winter animals at Animal Kingdom, the return of the Candlelight Processional and International Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT, the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll, appearances by Santa Claus himself and more.
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ORLO VISTA, Fla. — On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $2 million that would have gone toward helping reduce and prevent constant flooding in the Orlo Vista area.
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However, that veto is not stopping the progress in Orlo Vista.
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In February, Sen. Linda Stewart requested money for the Integrated Water Resources Project. It would have allowed the use of excess floodwater from the landlocked basin for irrigation or aquifer recharge. DeSantis vetoed the funding.
Even without the state money, three ponds will get deepened and reshaped, creating 10 feet of additional flood mitigation volume pipes to keep water level equal, and large pipes to pump more water out before major storms.
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County records show the $23 million project is primarily funded by the federal government and is expected to be done in 2024.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Repertory Theatre has a new name.
The theater company announced last week that it changed its name to Orlando Family Stage.
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Following several years of consideration and over 18 months of research, stakeholder interviews, and a brand audit, the organization said its board of directors approved the new name in a unanimous vote in February 2023.
Board Chair Adam Scheinberg said they were looking for a more identifying name.
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“We seized on the opportunity to have a correct and clear name, a refreshed brand, and a name that ties us to the arts and brings attention to our niche programming, serving family audiences. Our new name is not only the logical evolution of who we have become, but points to who we continue to be and aim to serve.”
According to the organization’s website, Orlando REP is the seventh iteration of an original theatre company founded in 1926 and has operated for the past 20 years as Florida’s only professional theatre for young audiences.
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“Theatre moves us to greater awareness, and that is vital for a community’s strength and health,” Artistic Director Jeff Revels said. “Our new name will help our demographic discover us more easily.”
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GROVELAND, Fla. — Three weeks ago, we told you about a vehicle that crashed into homes in the Cypress Oaks neighborhood in Groveland.
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Homeowners have replaced damaged fences but are still dealing with structural damage.
Now, the community wants to stop what may have led to the damage, speeding on nearby streets.
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Last Wednesday, the community took the first step by meeting with the City of Groveland.
The city sent residents an e-mail with permanent actions it will take to help stop the speeding issues.
Those actions will include the installation of three permanent speed tables on Maravilla Way within 90 days, repairing any bent stop signs, trimming branches obscuring stop signs or instructional signs, and improving pedestrian walkways.
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“The city is taking steps forward to do something. they have already come out and added some barricades where they anticipate to add speed tables in 90 days,” said homeowner Kelsey Hotchkiss.
This summer, the city will also try a pilot program to close Cypress Oaks and Marina Del Rey neighborhoods from each other, but some residents are not happy about that plan.
“The response of segregating the neighborhoods is surprising because we don’t want Marina Del Ray or Eagle Pointe to feel like we’re doing this as a response to them. It’s not their fault this driver happened to live there,” said Hotchkiss.
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The City of Groveland has also included the Cypress Oaks HOA President in a task force. Residents hope they will get an opportunity to get representation on the task force soon.
The city will hold its next meeting regarding the speeding issues on Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. at the Groveland Historical Museum, 243 S Lake Ave, Groveland, FL 34736
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For Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Anthony Panichelli, it’s still difficult to process. His wife and mother of his two daughters is no longer here after a freak accident on I-95 last week.
“Probably, I would say, it really hasn’t fully set in yet,” he told NBC10. “I’m aware it happened but it’s shock. Disbelief.”
On June 12, at 4:41 p.m., Anthony’s wife, Cara Mia Panichelli, 33, of Philadelphia, was driving her 2014 Subaru Impreza on I-95 South at mile post 20.1 near Columbus Boulevard. Anthony told NBC10 his wife had left her job at the American Red Cross in Spring Garden and was on her way to pick up their daughter from day care.
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Suddenly, a large piece of metal pierced the driver side windshield of her car, striking and killing her.
“It’s such a freak, freak, freak accident,” Anthony said. “What are the odds that you’d be on the highway that specific time? In that specific lane? It’s almost like the perfect storm.”
As police continue to investigate the incident, Anthony continues to cope with the loss while taking care of his two young daughters, Aviana and Arabella.
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“Arabella’s two. So she’s been asking questions. ‘Where’s mommy? Where’s mommy?’ I had to have that conservation with her yesterday,” he said. “Which was insane. I had family around. And we got through it.”
While he continues to grieve, he also says he’s received an incredible amount of support from his loved ones.
“My support system has been amazing,” he said.
That support is coming from his family, friends, and colleagues at the Philadelphia Police Department. A 12th District police cruiser remains outside of his home as a show of solidarity.
“It really is a brotherhood,” he said. “They have been going above and beyond. I couldn’t ask for anything more. It’s almost like I feel like I’m undeserving of everything. It’s so much and so kind.”
Anthony is also preparing for a celebration of life service for his wife in the next few days where he’ll honor who she was and the impact she had on his life and others.
“Amazing friend. A great companion. Great spouse. She was my best friend. She was my rock,” he said.
He’s also making sure his daughters will always know how amazing their mother was.
“I want the girls to know who their mother was when they grow up. It’s very important to me,” he said while fighting back tears. “I want them to know how much she loved them.”
If you have any information on the incident, please call the Pennsylvania State Police, Philadelphia Station at 215-452-5216. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-lt-mourns-wife-who-was-struck-and-killed-by-metal-debris-on-i-95/3588520/ | 2023-06-19T21:42:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-lt-mourns-wife-who-was-struck-and-killed-by-metal-debris-on-i-95/3588520/ |
BLOOMINGTON — Hundreds of “gun safes” given away by the Bloomington Police Department earlier this month were not designed to store firearms, the department acknowledged Monday.
The department previously announced that 312 vouchers were issued for the gun safes at a June 10 farmers market in downtown Bloomington and redeemed later that day at Bloomington Fire Station #5. The initiative was part of a move aimed at increasing firearm safety.
But on Monday, the department acknowledged that officials recently became aware that the manual for the type of safe it distributed — SentrySafe Combination Fire/Water Safe (Model SFW123CS) — notes the device is not intended for storing firearms. Police advised recipients to take steps to control moisture levels in these safes to properly store their guns.
In a statement, BPD said the vendor who sold it the safes never mentioned that the model was not suitable for the intended use of gun storage when the items were purchased. The police department said it indicated to the vendor before ordering the vouchers that the safes were intended to store guns.
BPD Public Information Officer Brandt Parsley could not immediately confirm the identity of the vendor, but told The Pantagraph that it was not SentrySafe.
City of Bloomington council records show a $59,997.80 quote for an order of 308 SentrySafe Fire Safe vaults was provided by Premier and Companies, at a per-unit rate of $190.35 each, plus shipping. SentrySafe advertises this safe model at a retail rate of $240.
SentrySafe was not immediately available for comment Monday via phone calls or email message. When its customer care line was called, a voice message greeting stated that its phone lines were turned off for an all-company meeting.
Representatives for Premier and Companies also were not immediately available for comment, when contacted by phone and email messages.
Steps for recipients
BPD advised affected recipients to add silica or desiccant packs to their safes, which will absorb excess moisture and keep the interior dry. The department also suggested that gun owners should invest in a dehumidifier rod that puts out a small amount of heat and raises the inside temperature slightly to reduce moisture levels.
The police department also said safe owners should check the safe regularly, and wipe down any condensation or moisture that could accumulate. They should also properly ventilate areas where these safes are placed.
Gun owners should also periodically monitor their firearms for a change in conditions, BPD continued, and clean and oil their guns as needed. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-police-release-guidance-after-botched-safe-giveaway/article_fcae711e-0ed0-11ee-958f-137f7647e8fd.html | 2023-06-19T21:42:55 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-police-release-guidance-after-botched-safe-giveaway/article_fcae711e-0ed0-11ee-958f-137f7647e8fd.html |
BLOOMINGTON — Two 31-year-old Galapagos tortoises at Miller Park Zoo got their marching papers on Monday — well, if by "marching papers" you mean a trail of juicy watermelon and a cadre of supportive onlookers.
"This is very rare to see them move," said Linda Garbe, an advisory board member for the Miller Park Zoological Society. "I'm excited to see them live in the new space."
Zookeepers and guests witnessed the slow and steady transition of the animals, named Gala and Pagos, to their new home, the zoo's long-awaited South America exhibit. The area, which will open to visitors later this week, will house the tortoises and other animals native to the continent.
"This is a great opportunity for them to have a new, larger space where they're going to be kind of a signature species," said Miller Park Zoo Director Jay Pratte. "They've been a favorite here for a long time."
With some heavy lifting and strategically placed fruit for encouragement, the tortoises made the journey from their existing enclosure over the course of roughly an hour.
Pratte said the new habitat will look a bit different from the cages and pits often seen at older zoos, but that is because it allows for more space and amenities for these giant reptiles and their compatriots.
Assets like a larger outdoor yard featuring different terrain and a climate-controlled enclosure not only make the habitat suitable for the tortoises, but also make it easier for zookeepers to carry out enrichment activities that are important to each animal's well-being.
"We have more space for fewer animals, which is the correct way to handle it," Pratte said. "You want it to be an open experience for the animals to enjoy but also for guests to see these animals in a more free environment."
The tortoises' new neighbors will include a giant anteater named Chili and a Chilean pudu — a type of South American deer — named Puddles.
Pratte said the habitat resembles a three-leaf clover, with each species in its own area accompanied by educational signs that describe their backgrounds and various traits for guests.
Puddles the pudu is already relaxing in her habitat, as is the giant anteater, which could be receiving a male partner pending a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Pratte said.
"She's such a unique and cool animal, with a tongue stretching 2 feet and these amazing claws that can literally dig through anything," said Rose Johnson, Miller Park zookeeper and primary rainforest keeper. "We're trying to push Miller Park Zoo in the right direction, and I think with this management, we're definitely getting there a lot sooner."
Guests can currently book a tortoise feeding experience through the zoo's gift shop. Johnson said keepers hope to offer similar encounters with the anteaters after they become more accustomed to the exhibit and have some time to feel out their new home.
The new exhibit marks a positive development for zoo staff after several recent tragedies. Indigo, the Randall Lineback cow, died last week after mobility and gastrointestinal issues for which she had been receiving treatment. Last month, zoo staff announced the death of Chumu, the zoo's male De Brazza monkey, also after weeks of medical issues.
Johnson said it is never easy to go through a loss of an animal, especially since zookeepers spend all their days monitoring the actions of each creature in their care.
"It affects all of us to the point where some of us even go meet with grief counselors that come to the zoo," Johnson said. "It's like losing a part of our family. We spend more time here at the zoo than we do at home with our families, so we deeply care about our animals."
Pratte echoed the sentiment.
"No zookeeper ever got into this for the money," he said. "I've been doing this for 31 years for the same reason, because of that passion and dedication to making a difference."
He noted that there are bright spots, like the birth of a cotton-top tamarin earlier this year to first-time parents Paquito and Quilla.
"Our successes, like our baby tamarin monkey, are as important as our losses, which can be tragic, and that's just the nature of this field," Pratte added.
The South America habitat will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, followed by a grand opening to the public at 9:30 a.m. Friday.
To learn more about the zoo and future events, visit www.mpzs.org. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/miller-park-zoo-prepares-for-south-american-exhibit-unveiling/article_c81e57fc-0eb7-11ee-b422-3f3f00c2d935.html | 2023-06-19T21:43:01 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/miller-park-zoo-prepares-for-south-american-exhibit-unveiling/article_c81e57fc-0eb7-11ee-b422-3f3f00c2d935.html |
GENESEE COUNTY (WJRT) - Southbound I-475 ramp to southbound I-75 will be closed tonight for scheduled repairs.
The closure is scheduled to take place between 9 p.m. Monday night through 5 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Drivers will be asked to detour around the area by taking Hill Rd., northbound I-475, and westbound I-69 to southbound I-75.
This is the same project that was postponed last week because of inclement weather. The work is part of an overall investment of $5.2 million to resurface 4.2 miles of I-75 from M-54 to US-23. The work includes joint repairs, shoulder corrugations, and pavement markings. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/southbound-i-475-ramp-to-southbound-i-75-closing-monday-night/article_7d85418a-0ee2-11ee-b874-ebaf3ce39aa9.html | 2023-06-19T21:43:47 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/southbound-i-475-ramp-to-southbound-i-75-closing-monday-night/article_7d85418a-0ee2-11ee-b874-ebaf3ce39aa9.html |
The Indiana Court of Appeals has determined an Ogden Dunes couple is entitled to challenge a town zoning board decision authorizing construction of a taller than usual lakefront house that would block the couple's view of Lake Michigan from their hillside home.
In a 2-1 decision, the appellate court said impairment of a water view, in this case, constitutes a substantial grievance against the zoning variance, and conveys legal standing to seek judicial review under Indiana law.
At issue is a proposal by David and Cheryl Tarpo to construct a 6,500-square foot home on their property at 58 Shore Drive with a height of 39 feet, instead of the 30-foot maximum height permitted by the Ogden Dunes Zoning Code, according to court records.
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Records show Greg and Robin Shinall, who live almost directly south of the Tarpos at 3 Cedar Trail, along with several other neighbors, objected to the Tarpos' request for a zoning variance because it would reduce their views of Lake Michigan over the roofline of the Tarpos' existing house.
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Following a June 9, 2022, public hearing, the board of zoning appeals (BZA) approved the height variance, prompting the Shinalls to file a lawsuit claiming, among other things, the taller house will sharply reduce the value of their property because homes like theirs with a largely unobstructed lake view tend be worth 10% to 30% more than similar homes without a lake view, according to court records.
Records show the Shinalls' lawsuit was dismissed, however, because Porter Superior Judge Michael Fish concluded the Shinalls did not have legal standing to file suit because they were not sufficiently aggrieved by the zoning decision, since Fish said there's no legally protected right to an unobstructed view of the lake.
Two of the three appellate judges disagreed and reversed Fish's ruling. They said, in this case, the facts "clearly establish" the Shinalls are aggrieved for purposes of establishing standing to seek judicial review of the zoning board action.
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Specifically, the judges said while Indiana law has not established an unobstructed lake view as a legally protected right, the town of Ogden Dunes effectively has by limiting the height of residential construction to 30 feet.
"The Shinalls and the adjacent property owners would likely suffer from the loss of enjoyment and market value from an obstructed waterfront view of Lake Michigan. As a result, we hold the Shinalls had standing because they had a substantial grievance with BZA’s decision granting a variance to the Tarpos," said Appeals Judges Rudolph Pyle III and Robert Altice Jr.
Appeals Judge Patricia Riley dissented from the court's decision. She said there's no right in law for landowners to have an unobstructed view of water, and granting standing to the Shinalls based on the mere existence of the zoning code opens the floodgates for anyone to claim standing to contest any zoning decision.
The litigants must now decide whether to seek review by the Indiana Supreme Court, or else the Shinalls' challenge to the height variance will go forward in Porter County.
Gallery: Take a virtual tour of Indiana's state parks
Brown County State Park
Location: Nashville
Size: 15,776 acres (largest state park)
Opened: 1929
Activities: 12 hiking trails spanning 18 miles; 25 mi. of mountain biking trails; 20 horseback riding trails; hiking; birdwatching; fishing; leafing; cross-county skiing; sledding; ice fishing
Amenities: Abe Martin Lodge and annex, 84 rooms with water park; 86 cabins; modern and primitive campgrounds
DNR description: Nicknamed the "Little Smokies" because of the area's resemblance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Brown County encompasses nearly 16,000 acres of rugged hills, ridges and fog-shrouded ravines. Glaciers from the most recent ice ages stopped short of the "hills o' Brown," but their meltwaters helped create the narrow ridges, steep slopes and deep gullies of Brown County State Park. Indiana's largest park is a traditional fall color hot spot, with nearly 20 miles of tree-lined roads and many scenic vistas overlooking miles of uninterrupted forestland.
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Chain O' Lakes State Park
Location: Albion
Size: 2,718 acres
Opened: 1960
Activities: 13 lakes for boating, canoeing, fishing, swimming; hiking
Amenities: Stanley Schoolhouse Nature Center; boat rental; furnished cabins; primitive campsites
DNR description: This is lake country and a small boater's paradise. Nine connecting lakes will be the center of your adventures at Chain O'Lakes. Paddle through the chain of serene kettle lakes, hike the 10 miles of forested trails, fish the electric-motors-only lakes, stay overnight in a forested hillside family cabin, or visit the park's old one-room schoolhouse nature center. Other facilities available for visitors to enjoy include a campground, beach and picnic shelters.
Dan Carden
Charlestown State Park
Location: Charlestown
Size: 5,100 acres
Opened: 1996
Activities: Hiking; Fishing; Picnicking; Camping; Birdwatching
Amenities: 182 modern and primitive campsites
DNR description: Once a largely undeveloped portion of the Indiana Army Ammunition plant, Charlestown State Park is located in southern Indiana. With scenic vistas of the Fourteenmile Creek valley and the Ohio River and elevation changes of over 200 feet, Charlestown has much to offer the visitor with its rugged hills and deep ravines. While hiking the rugged terrain you will see Devonian fossil outcrops and areas of karst sinkhole topography. Bird watchers will enjoy the 72 species of birds, including bluebirds, black vultures and an occasional bald eagle.
Dan Carden
Clifty Falls State Park
Location: Madison
Size: 1,416 acres
Opened: 1920
Activities: Four waterfalls; hiking; swimming; picnicking; tennis
Amenities: Clifty Inn and Restaurant; nature center
DNR description: The park's waterfalls change moods with the weather and the seasons and can range from roaring plunges to delicate bridal-veil mists to gleaming frozen titans. Winter and spring visits reveal them at their best. The rugged splendor of Clifty Canyon offers exciting year-round hiking and scenery.
Dan Carden
Falls of the Ohio State Park
Location: Clarksville
Size: 165 acres
Opened: 1990
Activities: Hiking; fishing; picnicking; boat launch
Amenities: Interpretative Center
DNR description: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark met at the Falls prior to launching the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean. The park's 386-million-year-old fossil beds are among the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world. The park features a spectacular interpretive center overlooking the fossil beds that reopened in 2016 with completely new exhibits.
Dan Carden
Fort Harrison State Park
Location: Indianapolis
Size: 1,700 acres
Opened: 1996
Activities: Hiking; bicycle trails; golf; fishing; canoeing; dog park; sledding; ice fishing; cross country skiing; recreation buildings; horseback riding
Amenities: 18-hole golf course; inn; restaurant; saddle barn; nature shop; Museum of 20th Century Warfare
DNR description: Landscape and history blend together at this unique setting on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The 1,700-acre park — comprising a portion of the former Fort Benjamin Harrison military base — features walking and jogging trails, picnic sites, fishing access to Fall Creek and two national historic districts. An oasis of green in an urban landscape, Fort Harrison is one of the hidden gems to be found in the state, just minutes from home for many visitors needing contact with nature.
Dan Carden
Harmonie State Park
Location: New Harmony
Size: 3,465 acres
Opened: 1996
Activities: Hiking; bicycle trails; horseback riding; boat launch; fishing; picnicking; swimming
Amenities: 200 modern campsites; youth tent campsites
DNR description: Harmonie State Park is located "on the banks of the Wabash" and a beautiful swimming pool, shady picnic areas, ravines and pristine landscape await you here. Trails for walking, biking and nature hikes will lure you for a visit. Nearby Historic New Harmony honors two unique communities from the early 1800s. The Rappites located here in 1814. They were fleeing from religious persecution and awaiting the impending millennium. In 1824, the Owenites brought many great scientists and philosophers into the area when they purchased the Rappites' holdings.
Dan Carden
Lincoln State Park
Location: Lincoln City
Size: 1,747 acres
Opened: 1932
Activities: Historic sites; hiking; boat launch; picnicking; swimming; fishing
Amenities: Nature center; general store; boat rental; cabins; campsites
DNR description: Discover the boyhood home of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Among the rolling hills and thick forest, young Lincoln learned many life lessons. Lincoln State Park offers 10 miles of hiking trails, two scenic lakes, and an interpretive center to help you experience early life of settlers in southern Indiana. Tour the Colonel Jones Home, the historic home of the merchant and Civil War officer who employed young Lincoln. The Little Pigeon Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery, located on the property, is where Lincoln’s sister Sarah is buried. Sarah Lincoln Woods Nature Preserve is located in the southernmost portion of the park. A visit to Lincoln State Park is like taking a step back in time to when the land was wild and Lincoln was a boy.
Dan Carden
McCormick's Creek State Park
Location: Spencer
Size: 1,924 acres
Opened: 1916 (oldest state park)
Activities: Hiking; horseback riding; swimming; recreation center; tennis; picnicking; caving
Amenities: Canyon Inn; nature center; saddle barn; cabins; 221 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Explore the spectacular limestone canyon, flowing creek, and scenic waterfalls that highlight Indiana’s first state park. Hike trails featuring diverse forest trees, spicebush, and native wildflowers, including a trail through Wolf Cave Nature Preserve and an accessible trail at the recently renovated nature center. Experience history as you climb the fire tower, use shelter houses or cross the stone arch bridge created by the Civilian Conservation Corps, or examine the historic Statehouse Quarry near White River, which furnished limestone used for the Indianapolis Statehouse. Relax in the lobby of Canyon Inn, open to all park visitors, or watch birds from the dining room porch. Catch cultural events such as concerts in the park amphitheater or attend the several special events hosted annually at the park. McCormick’s Creek State Park offers active enjoyment through all seasons of the year.
Dan Carden
Mounds State Park
Location: Anderson
Size: 252 acres
Opened: 1930
Activities: Historic sites; hiking; fishing; swimming; picnicking
Amenities: Nature center; gift shop; 75 modern campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Mounds State Park features 10 unique earthworks built by prehistoric Indians known as the Adena-Hopewell people. The largest earthwork, the Great Mound, is believed to have been constructed around 160 B.C. Archaeological surveys indicate the mounds were used as gathering places for religious ceremonies, from where astronomical alignments could be viewed. Naturalist-led hikes and interpretive programs are offered every weekend throughout the year.
Dan Carden
O'Bannon Woods State Park
Location: Corydon
Size: 2,000 acres
Opened: 2004
Activities: Swimming; water slides; hiking; horseback riding; picnicking; fishing; boating;
Amenities: Aquatic center; nature center; cabins; 353 modern and primitive campsites
DNR description: O'Bannon Woods State Park (formerly Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area) lies in the central and extreme southern part of the state, bordering the Ohio River. It was the location of one of the few African-American Civilian Conservation Corps units. The property also has a uniquely restored, working haypress barn, complete with oxen for power and a pioneer farmstead. Indiana’s first natural and scenic river, Blue River, flows through the state park and forest. The Corydon Capitol State Historic Site is located near the park. Visitors can learn about early Indiana history as they tour the beautiful first state capitol building, built entirely of limestone, and old town square.
Dan Carden
Ouabache State Park
Location: Bluffton
Size: 1,104 acres
Opened: 1962
Activities: Hiking; swimming; fishing; boating; volleyball; paved bicycle trail; tennis; basketball courts; picnicking
Amenities: Nature center; recreation center; campsites
DNR description: Ouabache is difficult to spell, but easy to pronounce. Simply say "Wabash"...just like the river that forms the southwest boundary for the park. This is the French spelling of an Indian word, so don't be surprised to hear some folks call it o-ba-chee. Kunkel Lake offers excellent fishing. During the summer months, a naturalist provides information about the natural wonders of the park. A lodge recreation building is available all year.
Dan Carden
Pokagon State Park
Location: Angola
Size: 1,260 acres
Opened: 1925
Activities: Hiking; swimming; cross country skiing; tobogganing; horseback riding; picnicking; playground; sand volleyball
Amenities: Potawatomi Inn; nature center; toboggan run; boat rental; saddle barn; 273 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Being one of the state’s original parks, Pokagon features the unique work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, whose members lived and worked at Pokagon from 1934 to 1942. The “boys of the CCC” built the beautiful stone and log structures that dot the park landscape and provide accent to the rolling wooded hills, wetlands and open meadows. Natural lakes created by glaciers that melted 10,000 to 15,000 years ago, highlight Steuben County, which has more lakes than any other Indiana county. The park is framed by Lake James and Snow Lake, which offer abundant opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing and scenic sunsets. Pokagon is also Indiana State Parks’ winter wonderland, with cross-country ski rental, sledding, ice fishing and a twin-track toboggan run.
Dan Carden
Potato Creek State Park
Location: North Liberty
Size: 3,840 acres
Opened: 1977
Activities: Biking; hiking; swimming; boating; fishing; ice fishing; cross-country skiing; wildlife observation; horseback riding; snow tubing
Amenities: Nature center; 3.2 mile paved bike trail; 6.6 mi. mountain bike trail; recreation building; boat/bike rental; 17 cabins; 347 campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Potato Creek is in north-central Indiana about 12 miles southwest of South Bend. The park features a wide array of activities and facilities for year-round enjoyment. A variety of natural habitats await, including the 327-acre Worster Lake, old fields, mature woodlands, restored prairies and diverse wetlands. Each offers unique opportunities for plant and wildlife observation. Native peoples used the area for hunting and fishing. The area’s first people of European descent settled here in the 1830s.
Dan Carden
Prophetstown State Park
Location: Battle Ground
Size: 2,000 acres
Opened: 2004 (newest state park)
Activities: Hiking; bicycling; camping; swimming
Amenities: 2.75 mile hiking trail; 2.4 mile bike trail; aquatic center; 110 campsites
DNR description : Indiana’s newest state park, Prophetstown is located where the Tippecanoe River meets the Wabash near the town of Battle Ground northeast of Lafayette. The park's landscape has been shaped by ice from glaciers, moving water, fire and human hands that helped maintain the vast tall prairie grass. Native American people hunted and lived along the two rivers for thousands of years. The Aquatic Center features a 30-foot tube slide, body flume, lazy river float area, adventure channel, zero-entry pool with play features, and an aquatic activity area with basketball.
Dan Carden
Shades State Park
Location: Waveland
Size: 3,082 acres
Opened: 1947
Activities: Hiking; fishing; picnicking; canoeing
Amenities: Nature preserve; 123 campsites (Apr.-Oct.); youth tent camping
DNR description: Shades State Park is that peaceful place you've sought; a favorite for hikers and canoeists. The beautiful sandstone cliffs overlooking Sugar Creek and numerous shady ravines provide the backdrop for your journey through this nature lover's paradise. Also on the property is Pine Hills Nature Preserve, which affords spectacular topography for those willing to take a fairly long hike.
Dan Carden
Shakamak State Park
Location: Jasonville
Size: 1,766 acres
Opened: 1929
Activities: Swimming; water sliding; boating; fishing; ice fishing; hiking; picnicking; basketball; tennis
Amenities: Nature center; aquatic center; boat launch; cabins; recreation building; boat rental; 174 campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Ready to relax? Head for Shakamak. Three man-made lakes offer 400 acres of water for fishing and boating while a family aquatic center provides swimming fun. About two-thirds of the campsites are in a wooded area, offering cool shade in the summer and beautiful fall colors in autumn. Nearby is a play field area for family fun. A popular feature of the park is the group camp.
Dan Carden
Spring Mill State Park
Location: Mitchell
Size: 1,358 acres
Opened: 1927
Activities: Historic sites; cave tours; hiking; biking; picnicking; swimming; hayrides
Amenities: Spring Mill Inn; pioneer village; Gus Grissom memorial; boat tour; bike rental; 221 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Spring Mill State Park offers a powerful illustration of the link between the natural and cultural worlds. The water flowing from several cave springs led to the founding of an industrial village in the early 1800s. Pioneer entrepreneurs took advantage of a constant water source that never froze, using it to power several gristmills, a wool mill, a saw mill and a distillery. In turn, pioneer settlers shaped the landscape around the village, clearing land for agriculture and timber.
The park today continues to illustrate how nature shapes us and how we shape our environment. A parcel of virgin timber sits in contrast to regenerated forest, a man-made lake struggles to survive against the in-flow of silt from cave-fed systems and the native flora and fauna face challenges from man’s introduction of new species.
Visitors can explore this story in the park’s four interpretive facilities—the Pioneer Village, Nature Center, Grissom Memorial and Twin Caves Boat Tour—and see it reflected on the landscape as they hike the trails.
Dan Carden
Summit Lake State Park
Location: New Castle
Size: 2,680 acres
Opened: 1988
Activities: Fishing; birdwatching; swimming; ice fishing; boating; hiking; cross-country skiing; picnicking
Amenities: Boat launch; picnic shelters; boat rental; 73 campsites; youth tent camping
DNR description: An expansive view and good fishing beckon you to Summit Lake State Park, near New Castle. Summit Lake has an excellent bird watching and wildlife observation area. The property has always been an important area for waterfowl because of the many low-lying wet meadows and prairies. Migratory species have included rare species like the black tern, bald eagle, sandhill crane, American bittern, least bittern, king rail and osprey. Zeigler Woods, in the southwest corner of the park, is Henry County’s first nature preserve. Zeigler Woods has rich flora and fauna with little evidence of human disturbance.
Dan Carden
Tippecanoe River State Park
Location: Winamac
Size: 2,761 acres
Opened: 1943
Activities: Canoeing; horseback riding; hiking; boating; fishing; picnicking; cross-country skiing
Amenities: Recreation building; cabins; 178 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping
DNR description: Attention canoers! Get ready for a relaxing journey as you float down the beautiful Tippecanoe River. You must bring your own canoe or make arrangements with the local canoe livery. When you return, you can enjoy the beautiful campground facilities with your group, family or friends.
Dan Carden
Turkey Run State Park
Location:
Marshall
Size:
2,382 acres
Opened:
1916
Activities:
Hiking, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, playgrounds, cultural programs
Amenities:
Turkey Run Inn, nature center, planetarium, saddle barn, cabins, 213 campsites, youth tent camping, camp store
DNR description:
You’ll marvel at the natural geologic wonders of this beautiful park as you hike along its famous trails. Nestled along State Road 47 southwest of Crawfordsville, the park offers the chance to explore deep, sandstone ravines, walk along stands of aged forests and enjoy the scenic views along Sugar Creek. Make sure to visit the Colonel Richard Lieber Cabin, which commemorates the contributions of the father of Indiana’s state park system.
Dan Carden
Versailles State Park
Location: Versailles
Size: 5,988 acres
Opened: 1943
Activities: Hiking; fishing; horseback riding; mountain biking; boating; swimming; picnicking; kayaking
Amenities: Covered bridge; boat launch; boat rental; 226 modern campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Take a drive through the beautiful rolling hills of southeastern Indiana with Versailles State Park, Indiana’s second-largest state park, as your destination. Numerous fossils tell the story of an ancient sea that covered the region. During the Civil War, Morgan’s Raiders made their way through the area that is now the park. The town of Versailles was briefly under Confederate control. Relax while fishing on the 230-acre lake where you can rent a rowboat, kayak or canoe. Get a workout and see the beauty of the park by taking a walk on the hiking trails or a ride on the mountain bike trails. Bring your horses for the day to enjoy the more than 20 miles of horse trails. Steps to a scenic overlook at the dam are a prime spot to see herons and other aquatic wildlife.
Dan Carden
White River State Park
Location: Indianapolis
Size: 250 acres
Opened: 1979
Activities: Museums; sports; concerts; theaters; zoo; hiking; Segway rides; historic canal; gardening; maze; picnicking; art
Amenities: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art; IMAX Theater; Indiana State Museum; Indianapolis Indians baseball at Victory Field; Indianapolis Zoo; White River Gardens; NCAA Hall of Champions; Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial; Indiana History Center; Central Canal; Military Park
Description: White River State Park boasts world-class attractions and destinations that offer distinctive experiences for every interest and visitor! Yes, you will find green spaces, trails, trees and waterways that you expect at any state park. In addition to nature’s wonderland, you will find cultural, educational, and recreational attractions and events in our urban getaway’s 250-acres. Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, White River State Park is the place you can enjoy the outdoors without ever leaving the city.
Dan Carden
Whitewater Memorial State Park
Location: Liberty
Size: 1,710 acres
Opened: 1949
Activities: Hiking; fishing; horseback riding; boating; swimming; canoeing; picnicking; ice fishing; archery; hayrides; birdwatching
Amenities: Marina; saddle barn; boat launches; boat rental; cabins; 318 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Whitewater Memorial State Park is a great family getaway because of its 200-acre Whitewater Lake, access to Brookville Reservoir and other recreational facilities. Shoreline hiking, flat-water boating, swimming, fishing and camping opportunities are abundant around the man-made lake. The access to Brookville Reservoir provides many opportunities for seeing migrating flocks of birds. Whitewater Memorial State Park boasts 9 miles of horseback riding trails with access both for day users and from the horsemen’s campground. The land for the park was originally purchased by the surrounding counties of Union, Fayette, Franklin and Wayne as a memorial to the men and women who served in World War II.
Dan Carden
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