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WASHINGTON,D.C. -- For the first time in two years the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee held a markup session to consider everything from funding for our military to healthcare for veterans and agriculture research.
Maine Senator Susan Collins is the Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee.
She said while she is pleased an agreement was reached to prevent what she says would have been a catastrophic default, she remains concerned the defense funding for fiscal year 2024 is inadequate to meet the security challenges our nation faces.
Collins said the across the board cuts that could occur if all twelve of the appropriations bills are not passed by the end of the year are even more problematic.
"We must continue to make progress in advancing the annual appropriations process in order to avoid a shutdown, a year end omnibus or damaging across the board funding cuts," said Collins.
The bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee allocates more than 554 million dollars for military projects in Maine, including more than 9 million dollars for the Maine National Guard
The bill also includes 4.5 million dollars for libraries in Millinocket, Machias and Orono.
That bill now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/money-for-maine-in-appropriations-bill/article_e2d655f8-1133-11ee-8d7a-5fb10ba090d3.html | 2023-06-22T21:17:59 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/money-for-maine-in-appropriations-bill/article_e2d655f8-1133-11ee-8d7a-5fb10ba090d3.html |
Moeller Road section restricted Friday The Journal Gazette Jun 22, 2023 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Moeller Road in New Haven will be restricted Friday until 4 p.m. between Werling Road and Oakton Lane during a gas-main installation, the community has announced. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most Popular County fair starts Tuesday, a month earlier than usual Juneteenth event celebrates freedom, community Komets set to introduce Jesse Kallechy, 33, as next head coach, sources confirm Man killed in Fort Wayne rollover crash Fort Wayne City Council seeks to limit its appointments to two terms Stocks Market Data by TradingView | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/moeller-road-section-restricted-friday/article_abf2963a-1135-11ee-9dd7-5771ad98b04e.html | 2023-06-22T21:19:43 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/moeller-road-section-restricted-friday/article_abf2963a-1135-11ee-9dd7-5771ad98b04e.html |
Power has been restored at Northside Pool, and it is expected to reopen for public swimming from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation said.
The pool was closed earlier in the afternoon because of a power outage.
Evening swim classes will be held tonight, the city department said in a statement. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/power-restored-at-northside-pool/article_cb7c238a-112c-11ee-ab0c-13fd2950bb6d.html | 2023-06-22T21:19:49 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/power-restored-at-northside-pool/article_cb7c238a-112c-11ee-ab0c-13fd2950bb6d.html |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The former superintendent of SCI Camp Hill was unanimously approved by the Pa. State Senate Thursday to lead the Department of Corrections, Governor Josh Shapiro's office announced.
Dr. Laurel Harry is a 24-year veteran of the department who began her career in 1999 as a drug and alcohol treatment specialist.
She has since served a variety of roles for the department, including drug and alcohol treatment specialist supervisor, unit manager, deputy superintendent, 10 years as superintendent of SCI Camp Hill, and, most recently, acting western region deputy secretary, Shapiro's office said in a press release.
Dr. Harry is the first woman to lead the Department of Corrections in the history of the Commonwealth.
The soon-to-be State Corrections leader graduated from the Criminal Justice Executive Leadership Program in 2008 and the Leadership Development Institute in 2010.
She earned her doctorate in criminal justice at California University of Pennsylvania and also holds a master’s degree in counseling and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from West Virginia University.
Additionally, Dr. Harry was recognized by the PA Prison Wardens Association as the 2019 Warden of the Year. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/laurel-harry-nomination-approved-state-dept-of-corrections/521-6c1f8c14-cc09-4244-875b-92f88c1c7f4b | 2023-06-22T21:20:03 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/laurel-harry-nomination-approved-state-dept-of-corrections/521-6c1f8c14-cc09-4244-875b-92f88c1c7f4b |
DAUPHIN, Pa. — State Police are continuing to search for a man charged with aggravated assault and child endangerment stemming from an alleged 2022 incident in Dauphin County.
James A. Lewis, 41, is also charged with simple assault and harassment in connection to the alleged incident, which occurred in Dauphin Borough.
Lewis is a white male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and 180 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, according to police.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact State Police at (717) 671-7500, or Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477). or leave a tip online.
All callers to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest, the solving of a crime/cold case or the location of a wanted person/fugitive or missing person. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/state-police-search-james-a-lewis-aggravated-assault-child-endangerment/521-e89b2439-53cc-4d2f-8094-aa57717f9b44 | 2023-06-22T21:20:09 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/state-police-search-james-a-lewis-aggravated-assault-child-endangerment/521-e89b2439-53cc-4d2f-8094-aa57717f9b44 |
BLAIN, Pa. — State Police are continuing to search for a Perry County man who has been missing for almost two years.
Isaac Daniel Seidel, 36, was last seen around 6 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2021, on the 1100 block of Three Springs Road in Blain, Jackson Township, police said.
He is described as a white man, 6 feet tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
An avid hiker and bicyclist, Seidel may have had a green Cannondale bike with him at the time of his disappearance, according to police. The bike has straight handlebars, a water bottler carrier, a small tool kit under the seat and a rack over the back tire.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police, Harrisburg Station at 717-671-7623 or anonymously contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477).
You can also submit an anonymous tip online.
All callers to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD for information that leads to an arrest, the solving of a crime/cold case or the location of a wanted person/fugitive or missing person. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/perry-county/missing-person-search-isaac-seidel-perry-county/521-fb329814-faf6-4911-ad1b-80b82107aa06 | 2023-06-22T21:20:15 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/perry-county/missing-person-search-isaac-seidel-perry-county/521-fb329814-faf6-4911-ad1b-80b82107aa06 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday the funeral arrangements for Jacques “Jay” F. Rougeau Jr., who lost his life in the line of duty on Saturday.
The services will be held on Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 at the Bayfront Convention Center, located at 1 Sassafras Pier in Erie. Public viewing is scheduled for two sessions on Monday, June 26 from noon to 3:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the same location.
Commonwealth Media Services will be providing a live stream and a satellite feed of Tuesday’s services, with more details forthcoming.
Rougeau was shot and killed when he encountered Brandon Stine, who was the subject of an intense manhunt following two incidents in Juniata County earlier Saturday.
Stine fired multiple rounds from a rifle at marked patrol vehicles in the parking lot of Troop G in Lewistown.
Lt. James A. Wagner then encountered Stine and was wounded by a round that entered his patrol vehicle. After fatally shooting Rougeau, Stine was killed in an exchange of gunfire.
Rougeau was assigned to Troop G, Lewistown. He enlisted in the PSP in June 2020 as a member of the 160th cadet class. Upon graduation, he was assigned to Troop J, York. He transferred to Troop G, Lewistown in March 2023. He was 29 years old.
Rougeau is the 104th member of the PSP to make the ultimate sacrifice by giving his life in the line of duty.
Wagner, 45, remains in critical condition at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He enlisted in the PSP in September 2002 and is assigned as station commander of Troop G, Bedford.
Anyone interested in donating to assist the troopers’ families can send a check to the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association (PSTA) at 3625 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
The check should be made out to the “Survivor’s Fund,” with the name of the trooper written in the “memo” portion of the check. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/state-police-funeral-arrangements-lt-jacques-rougeau/521-22827819-adc4-49f7-9cbd-aada6ba436a2 | 2023-06-22T21:20:21 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/state-police-funeral-arrangements-lt-jacques-rougeau/521-22827819-adc4-49f7-9cbd-aada6ba436a2 |
YORK, Pa. — On a rainy day at WellSpan Park in York, the field was empty, but the bases were covered.
Crispus Attucks York's Veterans Stand Down to Homelessness Event served dozens of people without a home.
"There are a lot of homeless people out there right now and unfortunately most folks we just walk on by or drive on by them," said Jomo Beatty, Crispus Attucks York's program monitor. "For some of these folks, this is life-saving."
It was a chance to grab a hot meal and stock up on supplies.
Veterans were greeted by American Legion representatives and a Vet Center unit. Dozens were given bags filled with all the essentials; food, water and toiletries.
Some changed into new clothes and shoes after a free trim and a hot shower.
"I know there were a few that stopped down today to get a haircut and some of them had said how they haven't had showers in weeks," Beatty said. "I couldn't imagine that, I truly couldn't."
Visitors were offered health and dental screenings, while learning about services available in the community, helping them overcome their situation and find stable housing.
"A home does change a person," said Kim Pritchard, service coordinator manager for Affordable Housing Advocates. "It gives them a foundation to live. It gives them a nice purpose and that's what we're all about."
The Stand Down event had enough supplies to serve many more.
"Whether they're Veterans or homeless people in general, they hide," Beatty said. "They feel locked up and left out of society. Most of them when there's events like this, even when the information is out there, some of them are reluctant to come and participate."
Organizers hope to expand their reach, spreading the word that help is available. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-non-profit-hosts-homeless-veterans-support-event-wellspan-park/521-7b72406e-f207-41f1-9384-425aa208a139 | 2023-06-22T21:20:27 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-non-profit-hosts-homeless-veterans-support-event-wellspan-park/521-7b72406e-f207-41f1-9384-425aa208a139 |
HANOVER, Pa. — Kids have been digging for history at Codorus State Park for their first Youth Archaeology Week.
Lead by local archaeologist Jerri Jones, they excavated the site of the Mary Anne Furnace, the oldest cold-blast furnace west of the Susquehanna River.
Jones said these students aren't just playing in the dirt. Kids ages 9 to 12 are learning various procedures for archaeological excavation.
“The students will hopefully find pieces of the puzzle of understanding how Mary Ann Furnace operated and where various features were located," said Jones. "You can’t get any more real than this."
This includes cleaning and preparing artifacts for identification and report writing. The York County History Center also created a daily short program about furnacing and mining.
The week-long program was created by Friends of Codorus State Park along with Codorus State Park.
Youth Archaeology Week lasted from Monday, June 19 to Friday, June 23.
For more information, click here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/youth-archaeology-week-codorus-state-park-mary-ann-furnace/521-d63c2bad-c6f7-4cb7-95ad-cc01116ba066 | 2023-06-22T21:20:33 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/youth-archaeology-week-codorus-state-park-mary-ann-furnace/521-d63c2bad-c6f7-4cb7-95ad-cc01116ba066 |
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Specific frozen fruit sold at major retailers including Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target, Aldi and AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers) has been issued a voluntary recall for possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes.
The potential contamination has been recorded in SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc. in frozen fruit products linked to pineapple.
While Listeria predominantly impacts young children, the elderly, or those with weekend immune systems, others can suffer short-term effects such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The infection has also been found to cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with this voluntary recall.
A full list of recalled frozen items in major retailers can be found here.
Consumers have been asked to check their freezers for these products and to either discard or return them to the store for a full refund if found.
Consumers seeking information may email recall@sunrisegrowers.com or call 1.888.490.5591 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/frozen-fruit-products-sold-at-walmart-target-and-more-recalled-over-possible-listeria-contamination/3282723/ | 2023-06-22T21:21:57 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/frozen-fruit-products-sold-at-walmart-target-and-more-recalled-over-possible-listeria-contamination/3282723/ |
OCALA, Fla. — People who live next to where a roughly 30-foot hole formed in Ocala spent Thursday the day packing up their belongings.
It took crews only minutes to assemble a fence around the depression and place sandbags in front of the duplex just as more rain started to come down.
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Timothy Stobert is helping his daughter, Tracy, gather belongings to move into another apartment. He said the landlord is working to get her and the other tenant settled soon.
“We just got back from the realtors, they found her another place to live, so it’s going to be a little bit before she can get moved in,” Stobert said.
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In the meantime, Ocala city officials say their hands are tied, and the property owner has to hire a private state engineer to assess the hole.
“A certified Florida engineer needs to go in and determine if that structure is safe, they also need to determine what’s going to happen with that sinkhole,” said Ashley Dobbs, the marketing and communication manager for city of Ocala.
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Once those recommendations are written by the state engineer, they will submit plans to the city for review.
For now the families are staying with relatives until new units are ready.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A ramp at the Interstate 26/81 interchange is closed due to a crash.
An overturned tractor-trailer has blocked the ramp from I-26 West to I-81 South, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
The ramp is expected to be closed for at least six hours, according to the Johnson City Fire Department.
The crash was reported at 4:05 p.m.
Traffic along I-26 West continues to flow with some delays reported.
The fire department said there were injuries in the crash. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/crash-blocks-i-26-i-81-interchange-ramp/ | 2023-06-22T21:22:57 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/crash-blocks-i-26-i-81-interchange-ramp/ |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – The City of Elizabethton approved its budget for the next fiscal year Thursday.
The City Council voted 6-1 to approve the budget, which included a 5% property tax rate increase. That translates to an 8-cent increase from $1.57 per $100 of assessed value to $1.65.
The council also voted 6-1 to increase the monthly base charges for water and sewer services by $1.50. For water, that would mean a rise from $18.95 to $20.45 in the city, and sewer would go from $18.32 to $19.82.
City leaders plan to use the funds generated by the property tax increase for road paving in Elizabethton.
“The property tax increase was solely for street paving,” Elizabethton Mayor Curt Alexander said. “We’re going to put all that money towards street resurfacing to start getting caught up on that. We’re in the downturn. We kind of slacked off a little bit. So now we’ve really got to pick that back up.”
Alexander said the increases to water and sewer rates were necessary simply because of increased costs.
“Our costs are just going out of sight between chemicals, labor, things that we need to spend to generate water just cost more,” Alexander said. “Therefore, we’ve need to pass that cost on to the consumer.”
Councilman Kim Birchfield voted against both increases.
The Elizabethton City Schools budget, however, was unanimously approved Wednesday.
During Thursday’s special called meeting, the City Council also approved the job descriptions for several new positions, including an assistant city manager. Councilmembers also greenlit updates to the city’s holiday pay policy, its incentive program policy and changes to personnel rules and regulations for the police and fire departments.
Under the newly adopted budget, the city also plans to purchase the 1.5-acre “Cowan Property” next to the Covered Bridge Park. Work and improvements at the Franklin Fitness Center and the Frankin Pool are also accounted for in the budget.
The budget for the next fiscal year goes into effect July 1. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/elizabethton-city-council-oks-budget-with-property-tax-water-rate-increases/ | 2023-06-22T21:23:03 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/elizabethton-city-council-oks-budget-with-property-tax-water-rate-increases/ |
WASHINGTON (WJHL) — Rep. Diana Harshbarger is carrying a bill to restrict what flags can be flown at federal facilities after the pride flag was recently displayed at the White House.
The One Flag For All Act, which was first introduced in the Senate by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), would “prohibit the flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than the flag of the United States” at federal facilities, including office buildings, post offices, courthouses, military bases, and embassies.
The legislation contains exceptions for:
- National League of Families POW/MIA flags
- Any flag that represents the nation of a visiting diplomat
- State flags outside or within a congressional member’s office
- Flags that represent a unit or branch of the Armed Forces
- Flags that represent a Native American tribe
- Flags of the state, territory, or city in which the public building is located
The legislation comes after a Progress Pride Flag was hung between two U.S. flags on the White House’s South Portico for a Pride Month celebration on the South Lawn on June 10.
In addition to the six colored stripes found on the traditional pride flag, the Progress Pride Flag features white, pink, and light blue stripes to represent the transgender community and brown and black stripes to represent marginalized LGBTQ communities of color.
In a statement, Harshbarger said so-called “symbols of extremism” shouldn’t be flown on federal property and accused President Joe Biden of “promoting a radical gender ideology.”
“The One Flag For All Act will ensure that the only flag being honored and celebrated on government property is the American Flag,” Harshbarger said.
On Tuesday, the congresswoman tweeted a photo of the pride flag at the White House with the word “cancelled” edited over it.
The bill comes as transgender rights remain a divisive topic. Multiple state legislatures, including Tennessee’s, have passed laws banning gender-affirming care for minors. States have also restricted the ability of transgender athletes to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identities.
Additionally, some companies and brands, like Target and Bud Light, have faced backlash for appealing to the LGBTQ community.
The Washington County Democratic Party condemned the legislation, calling it “another attempt by the Republican Party to shove LGBTQ+ people back into the closet, deprive them of visibility and humanity, and create a threatening climate for queer people in the United States.”
“Rep. Harshbarger continues her anti-LGBTQ+ crusade,” party chair Sylvain Bruni said in a release. “It’s not enough for her and Republicans to vote against our right to marry or to deprive us of access to care, they seek to erase us from public view.”
The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
With the Senate under Democratic control, the bill is unlikely to become law. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/harshbarger-takes-aim-at-pride-flags-at-government-buildings/ | 2023-06-22T21:23:09 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/harshbarger-takes-aim-at-pride-flags-at-government-buildings/ |
GREENSBORO — Police have released the name of the 51-year-old man who was fatally shot by an officer early Thursday after the man displayed a gun.
Graham Thomas Roberson was pronounced dead upon arrival to a local hospital after the shooting, Greensboro police said in a news release. The involved officer, who has not been named, was placed on administrative duty per departmental policy.
Officers responded to the 1000 block of Tuscaloosa Street at approximately 12:12 a.m. in reference to a suspicious vehicle. When an officer saw someone walking in the street and approached in a police vehicle, the person — now identified as Roberson — displayed a firearm, Greensboro police said in a news release.
"The officer fired their weapon from inside their police vehicle, striking the subject," police said in the news release. "The officer began rendering aid until additional officers and EMS personnel arrived."
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Roberson did not fire at the officer, police said. It wasn't immediately known if Roberson aimed his gun at the officer, or if there was any conversation between them prior to the shooting.
The Greensboro Police Department plans to petition the Superior Court of Guilford County to release all video recordings of the incident, department spokeswoman Josie Cambareri said in an email.
As is standard protocol, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation will conduct a criminal investigation into the incident.
In addition, the Greensboro Police Department’s Professional Standards Division will conduct an internal investigation to determine whether departmental policies were followed. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/update-greensboro-police-id-man-51-fatally-shot-by-officer-early-thursday/article_e75d294e-10ed-11ee-aa68-1fd9bf4b56d5.html | 2023-06-22T21:26:11 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/update-greensboro-police-id-man-51-fatally-shot-by-officer-early-thursday/article_e75d294e-10ed-11ee-aa68-1fd9bf4b56d5.html |
Longer school days will mean more pay for Providence teachers. Here's the agreement
The yearlong pay increase comes as school days are set to become the longest in district history.
Providence Public School District teachers will temporarily see a pay increase of roughly 10% due to longer school days, according to an agreement ratified by the Providence Teachers Union.
The agreement, which was verified by union President Maribeth Calabro and shared with The Providence Journal by a source, is now available online. It shows a pay chart illustrating the changes set to take place in the coming school year.
Calabro emphasized there are are "changes that weren’t highlighted, and there are a couple grammatical syntactical errors" in the current version of the document, but the pay chart reflects what has been agreed upon.
Under the new contract, teachers will receive the additional pay for 30 more minutes of instruction time each day, which will result in the longest school day in district history. Both changes – the pay increase and the lengthened days – will sunset at the end of the school year.
On top of that, teachers will see a 2.75% cost-of-living raise at the start of the contract on Sept. 1, 2023, and another 0.75% raise at the end of the contract on Aug. 31, 2024.
“The first day of the next contact, we’ll be starting from the position of the [2.5%] and the [0.75%],” Calabro said.
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Under newly passed legislation, the agreement still needs approval from the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education, though it is not clear when that decision will be on the council's agenda.
A school-district spokesperson did not immediately explain why the agreement had not been made public sooner, or when it was posted online. Calabro said on the part of the union, "it wasn't an intentional, 'let's keep this a secret' but rather a matter of navigating new legislation and not wanting to release the agreement before it had been sent to the council.
"There was this little hiccup in understanding when we could be public about it in terms of the new legislation," Calabro said. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/22/providence-teachers-to-see-nearly-10-percent-pay-boost-for-longer-school-days/70345964007/ | 2023-06-22T21:29:31 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/22/providence-teachers-to-see-nearly-10-percent-pay-boost-for-longer-school-days/70345964007/ |
Providence Walmart put a Black employee in a cage for a fundraiser. BLM demands an investigation.
A sign on the cage asked shoppers for "bail" money to contribute to a Hasbro Children's Hospital fundraiser.
A fundraiser at a Providence Walmart featuring a Black employee in a cage asking for "bail" money to contribute to the Hasbro Children's Miracle Network drew criticism after it was posted to social media this week, with some calling the move offensive.
Angela Boateng spotted the display on Wednesday night at the Silver Spring Street location where she was making a return. She snapped a photo that was later posted to Twitter by Angela Ankoma, who leads the Rhode Island Foundation's Equity Leadership Initiative. Ankoma in her post said she was "perplexed."
"As I was exiting that Walmart on Silver Spring, I noticed this cage, and I felt like I saw somebody and I went closer ... and I'm like, is there a young male in the cage? I just did not understand what was happening, but I was mortified," Boateng recalled in an interview with The Journal on Thursday. "And as I went closer to read what was on the cage, I don't know really what came over me. I was just deeply offended."
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A sign on the cage read, "I'm in jail!!! I need bail!!! Help me raise $50 to get out!!" Donations, according to the sign, were being sent to the Hasbro Children's Miracle Network.
The Journal called the location on Thursday morning and was placed on hold for more than 20 minutes before being told a manager was not available to speak about the matter. The identity of the employee could not be confirmed by The Journal.
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Walmart Corporation spokesman Joe Pennington said the location was participating in an annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraiser during which the company encourages "store associates to creatively engage with one another and customers to raise money."
"The 'jail' fundraiser goes against company policy and should never be used," Pennington said. "We are reinforcing this with our stores in the area, and this display has been removed from our Providence location."
Boateng said she tried to complain to a store employee without much success. She plans to write to the corporation to express her concerns. She was particularly troubled that the display would be used the same month the state formally recognized Juneteenth.
Boateng called the display a "horrific ploy to get money in the doors" for the fundraiser.
"Walmart and Hasbro [Hospital] need to acknowledge their actions," Boateng said. "They need to apologize and let the community know what active steps they're taking to ensure this doesn't happen again. And I think that they just need to come public with it."
Lifespan asks Walmart not to run that fundraiser again
It was not immediately clear who came up with the fundraising idea. Sarah Lyons, a spokeswoman for Lifespan Health System of which Hasbro Children's Hospital is a part, said it hadn't known about the fundraiser.
"As a partner of the Children’s Miracle Network, Walmart has been a great supporter and partner of Hasbro Children’s Hospital and we are very appreciative," Lyons said. "We were not aware of this particular fundraiser held as part of the Children’s Miracle Network campaign and have spoken with both the Children’s Miracle Network and the local store about fundraising alternatives moving forward."
Black Lives Matter RI PAC demands investigation into Black employee put in 'jail'
On Thursday afternoon, the Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee released a statement demanding Walmart take accountability for its "demeaning" display and hold anyone involved responsible.
"Furthermore, an immediate and clear apology should be issued to all affected employees, while taking swift action to remove these displays from all Walmart stores," the PAC said. "Walmart must actively demonstrate its commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace culture by engaging in meaningful dialogue with community leaders, activists, and organizations dedicated to combating racial disparities. Implementing comprehensive diversity and sensitivity training programs for all employees is crucial in this process." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/22/providence-walmart-put-a-black-employee-in-a-cage-for-a-fundraiser-blm-black-lives-matter-hasbro/70346322007/ | 2023-06-22T21:29:37 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/22/providence-walmart-put-a-black-employee-in-a-cage-for-a-fundraiser-blm-black-lives-matter-hasbro/70346322007/ |
VPM , which operates the local National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service stations, is planning to build a new headquarters in downtown Richmond.
VPM will erect a five-story, 54,000-square-foot building at 13 E. Broad St. in Monroe Ward complete with audio, television and digital content production tools. The space is currently a parking lot but was home to a department store that burned down in 1987.
The new structure "will enable us to realize our vision of more connected, informed and empathetic Virginians for generations to come," said Jayme Swain, CEO of VPM. It's scheduled to open in the spring of 2026.
Located between North First and Foushee streets, near Tarrant's Downtown and jeweler Waller & Co., the headquarters will have facades on both East Broad and East Grace streets. The facility will include space for live performances and events with room for spectators.
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Located between North First and Foushee streets, near Tarrant's Downtown and jeweler Waller & Co., the new VPM headquarters will have facades on both East Broad and East Grace streets. The facility will include space for live performances and events with room for spectators.
In addition to the main building, VPM is planning a one-story 1,500-square-foot building on the Grace Street side of the block and might build a parking structure in between.
VPM is under contract to purchase the plot, which was assessed at $1.7 million and has been owned by an LLC tied to Fred Shaia for more than 30 years. The network does not know the cost of construction yet, a spokesperson said, but a portion of the cost will be paid for by VPM's foundation, the Virginia Foundation for Public Media and fundraising.
The network, which has a staff of 99 local employees, is currently headquartered in Chesterfield County. VPM has selected local architectural firm SMBW.
As far back as 1886, the location was home to the Cohen Company Department Store, which sold clothing, shoes and textiles until 1936, VPM said. Then it became Charles Store Inc., which renovated the building and operated there until 1985.
While the building was vacant, it caught on fire in 1987 and was destroyed.
VPM also has offices in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg.
9 in 10 small businesses use tech platforms—here are the most common types
9 in 10 small businesses use tech platforms—here are the most common types
Small businesses looking to reach potential customers, streamline sales systems, and manage payroll are increasingly turning to technology to optimize their operations. Over 90% of U.S. small businesses use at least one technology platform for their operations and growth, according to a 2022 survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce .
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many small businesses to close, and those that survived the worst of the economic downturn then faced supply chain disruptions, staff shortages, and inflation. The survey found 86% of small business owners said technology helped their businesses survive the pandemic, especially as more businesses moved online and employees started working remotely.
Investing the time and energy to follow technology trends and learn how to implement new platforms can pay off for companies by automating parts of their operations and bringing them new insights into their potential and current customers. For small businesses, technology provides opportunities to expand capacity and simplify workflows.
Nextiva identified the top types of tech platforms small businesses used in the wake of the pandemic, based on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey data. The survey included 1,755 owners of businesses with fewer than 250 employees, and not in the agricultural sector.
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#4. Point-of-sale tools (tie)
- Share of small businesses utilizing this platform type: 36%
Technology can help small businesses in processing sales. Tools like Block—formerly known as Square, Clover, and Toast—allow businesses to accept credit card payments from anywhere employees and customers can use a smartphone. This offers a more flexible alternative to the traditional cash register system. Point-of-sale technology was particularly helpful to restaurants early in the pandemic by allowing diners to order and pay for their food by phone, with limited contact with servers. In addition to accepting payments, some point-of-sale systems also help track inventory, run daily sales reports, and manage customer loyalty rewards.
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#4. Productivity tools (tie)
- Share of small businesses utilizing this platform type: 36%
A significant share of small businesses use technology to boost productivity. With the growing popularity of remote work , small businesses are looking for new ways to stay connected to employees who may be physically apart. Tools like Google Workspace and Slack help streamline internal communications and collaboration among employees. Common features of this type of technology include instant messaging, document sharing that allows for collaborative editing, project management systems, and meeting scheduling. Another aspect of productivity is time management, including tools for time tracking and monitoring employees' output.
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#3. Marketing platforms
- Share of small businesses utilizing this platform type: 41%
Digital marketing opens up new possibilities for small businesses to reach prospective customers. Tools like Google Ads and Facebook Boost give businesses the ability to run targeted marketing campaigns that rely on demographic data and are tailored to the company's goals. This removes the burden on business owners to guess who their best customers are and how to reach them. Incorporating technology in marketing also results in detailed insights on who responds to each ad and what problems they're trying to solve, which can inform future marketing efforts. Many digital marketing tools are relatively cheap compared to large print ads or billboards.
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#2. Accounting software
- Share of small businesses utilizing this platform type: 56%
Accounting software like QuickBooks and NetSuite gives small businesses the capacity to perform essential accounting and financial management functions. These tools create systems for sending invoices, tracking revenue and expenses, processing e-commerce, and running payroll, among other features. Without incorporating technology for these functions, businesses would need to hire staff specialized in bookkeeping, IT, and tax policy—a much more expensive proposition than paying for software. Technology also allows for the automation of certain accounting functions, like sending reminders for unpaid invoices or subscription billing. Another potential benefit is the ability to integrate accounting information with long-term planning that incorporates projections for supply chain and production.
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#1. Social media accounts
- Share of small businesses utilizing this platform type: 66%
The most common form of technology used by small businesses is social media. Tied closely to marketing platforms, social media allows businesses to communicate directly with customers and prospective customers. For businesses, social media fosters a sense of community, builds trust in a brand, and grows demand for products or services. Some of the most popular social media platforms are Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Each platform has a unique user demographic and content presentation style, so businesses can choose a social media platform that allows them to connect with their customer base.
Data reporting by Paxtyn Merten. Story editing by Jeff Inglis. Copy editing by Paris Close. Photo selection by Clarese Moller.
This story originally appeared on Nextiva and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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Four people, including a boy, were killed, while two others were injured in two separate triple shootings in Philadelphia Thursday afternoon, police said.
The first shooting occurred on 21st and West Venango streets at 12:29 p.m. A 68-year-old woman was shot in the neck, a 40-year-old man was shot in the chin and a 37-year-old man was shot in the left hand.
All three victims were taken to the hospital. The woman was pronounced dead at 12:40 p.m. The 40-year-old man is in critical condition while the 37-year-old man is stable.
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About an hour and a half later around 2 p.m., a 12-year-old boy, 47-year-old man and 30-year-old man were shot along the 700 block of East Locust Lane.
"We know that the two adult males were hit right at the top of the block," Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said. "It appears the juvenile was able to run toward his residence and was found a short distance away from the adults."
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All three victims were taken to the hospital where they were all pronounced dead a short time later.
"We know from looking at the crime scene we were dealing with rifle rounds," Vanore said. "There's at least 12 rifle rounds that were spread across the 700 block of Locust here."
Vanore also said a vehicle left the scene shortly after the shooting but police don't have a detailed description of it yet. They are currently searching for surveillance video.
No arrests have been made in either shooting. Police said they are not related.
As of Wednesday night, there were 201 homicides in Philadelphia, down 18 percent from the same time last year which was ultimately the second deadliest on record.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/4-dead-including-boy-2-hurt-in-2-separate-triple-shootings-police-say/3590725/ | 2023-06-22T21:32:57 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/4-dead-including-boy-2-hurt-in-2-separate-triple-shootings-police-say/3590725/ |
Two people have been indicted by an Atlanta County grand jury in New Jersey on Wednesday for exposing their dog to heroin.
Clinton Danks, 58, and Kristina Meyers, 37, have been charged with third-degree animal cruelty and third-degree possession of heroin, according to officials.
On November 17, 2022, police responded to a 911 call about a dog in distress at a Walmart in Hammonton, New Jersey. Bystanders called police after they saw a Yorkshire Terrier that appeared to be unresponsive and unable to breath.
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When police arrived a bystander was attempting to help the dog. An investigation revealed that the dog had overdosed due to heroin by its owners, Danks and Meyers.
Police gave the dog a pediatric dose of Narcan, which instantly revived and stabilized the dog, according to authorities.
Danks and Meyers were arrested at the scene, police said.
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Following the incident, the very next day, Lieutenant Sean Grasso, whose department got the 911 call, called the Atlanta County Animal Shelter and adopted the dog.
“I said listen, we don’t get a lot of victories in the opioid crisis, this one’s personal to us,” Grasso said.
He told NBC10’s Frances Wang that he named the dog “OD” to serve as a reminder of how strong she is and what she’s survived.
He also adopted another older, visually impaired dog that OD was found with.
This act of kindness is just another display of Grasso’s character. He has also rescued 19 cats and is the organizer of a local walk for autism in honor of his son.
“When you get a chance to help and you get a chance to see a victory, it’s awesome,” Grasso said. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-lt-adopts-dog-saved-by-narcan-after-owners-exposed-it-to-heroin/3590759/ | 2023-06-22T21:33:03 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-lt-adopts-dog-saved-by-narcan-after-owners-exposed-it-to-heroin/3590759/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — In less than two days, goats with Restoration Grazing, LLC have cleared half an acre of overgrowth in Sim Park.
Wichita Park & Recreation says the goats cleared the weeds, poison ivy and invasive vegetation.
The goats are now being moved to another area.
“The goat pen has been relocated deeper into Sim Park to continue the goat’s efforts,” Wichita Park & Recreation said.
The goats will be at Sim Park for two weeks. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/goats-clear-half-acre-of-overgrowth-in-sim-park/ | 2023-06-22T21:36:06 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/goats-clear-half-acre-of-overgrowth-in-sim-park/ |
Authorities identify woman's body found in car on Loop 202 offramp
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A woman found dead inside a car on a Loop 202 offramp on Monday was identified as 24-year-old Kristina Cooper, according to officials from Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities said Cooper was reported missing by family members two days before the discovery was made.
The body was found at about 10 a.m. Monday in a vehicle parked along an offramp near Loop 202 and Country Club Drive in Mesa.
The death is being investigated by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which took it over from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2023/06/22/maricopa-county-officials-identify-womans-body-found-inside-car-loop-202/70347621007/ | 2023-06-22T21:37:11 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2023/06/22/maricopa-county-officials-identify-womans-body-found-inside-car-loop-202/70347621007/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Ten. (WJHL) — Roadwork will affect traffic on West State of Franklin Road in Johnson City beginning Sunday.
The work will begin on Sunday, June 25 at 7 p.m. on West State of Franklin between Buffalo and South Commerce/Sevier streets as part of the West Walnut Street corridor redevelopment plan.
The city listed the following impacts to traffic:
- Westbound traffic will be detoured to Buffalo Street. Drivers should follow posted detour signs.
- Eastbound traffic will have one lane open. Motorists should observe lane shift signs.
- Large tractor-trailers on West State of Franklin Road should observe posted detours around construction.
- Commercial truck traffic making deliveries near the construction zone should use eastbound lane of West State of Franklin Road.
- The sidewalk/trail along West State of Franklin Road in this area will also be impacted.
Construction is expected to take one to four days to complete. The lane closures and detours will remain in place until the work is finished.
The city said drivers can expect delays in the area and are encouraged to use caution. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/west-state-of-franklin-lane-closures-detours-to-begin-sunday/ | 2023-06-22T21:38:13 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/west-state-of-franklin-lane-closures-detours-to-begin-sunday/ |
Carthage College has invited high school students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year to attend a business camp over the summer and earn college credit.
Carthage’s School of Business and Economics is offering two camps in July, including “How It’s Made” Business Camp and “Authorized Personnel Only” Sport Management Camp.
“How It’s Made” is a five-day business camp on July 17-21 that combines a four-credit college course and interaction with community business partners. Students will be introduced to essential business functions including operations, finance, sales, and human resources through engaging classroom work and on-site visits to local companies to meet with teams and see the operations they manage.
Students will be exposed to different manufacturing processes and learn how essential business functions are applied in real-world business applications.
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The camp's cost of $750 includes two meals per day and transportation to/from employer sites. Participants who complete the camp earn four Carthage credits. Registration ends July 3. Learn more and register at: www.carthage.edu/how-its-made-business-camp
“Authorized Personnel Only” is a five-day, overnight camp July 24-28 that combines a four-credit college course and interaction with executives from regional sports organizations, including the Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Wild, Chicago Bears, the United Center, and others.
Students will be introduced to the business side of sports, including marketing, sales, finance, game-day operations, facility operations, and human resources.
The camp's cost of $1,250 includes overnight accommodations in a Carthage residence hall, three meals per day, and transportation to/from stadium sites. Participants who complete the camp earn four Carthage credits. Learn more and register at: www.carthage.edu/sport-management-camp. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/carthage-college-to-host-summer-business-camps-for-high-school-students/article_f439c448-0f7f-11ee-9395-07a9606f10a8.html | 2023-06-22T21:39:16 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/carthage-college-to-host-summer-business-camps-for-high-school-students/article_f439c448-0f7f-11ee-9395-07a9606f10a8.html |
DES MOINES — Below average precipitation for the week gave Iowa farmers 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Field activities included cutting hay and spraying crops. Drought concerns were still prominent, the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report said.
“As drought and abnormally dry conditions continue across Iowa, widespread weekend rainfall throughout most of the state was welcomed by farmers,” Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said in a news release. “While scattered storms are possible this weekend, the official start to summer this week will coincide with a stretch of hot and dry days. Longer term outlooks are showing a return to near-normal rainfall as we enter a critical period for crop growth.”
Topsoil moisture condition rated 20% very short, 50% short and 30% adequate with no surplus. The percentage of topsoil moisture considered short to very short has gone from 25% the week ending May 21 to 70% for the week that ended Sunday, just a month later. Subsoil moisture condition rated 17% very short, 47% short, 35% adequate and 1% surplus.
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Corn condition continued to decline rating 59% good to excellent. Ninety-eight percent of soybeans have emerged, 10 days ahead of last year and two weeks ahead of the five-year average. Soybean condition dropped to 56% good to excellent.
Eighty-four percent of the oat crop has headed, 11 days ahead of last year and the average. Ten percent of oats were turning color, one week ahead of last year and normal. Oat condition declined to 50% good to excellent.
Ninety-six percent of the state’s first cutting of alfalfa hay has been completed and the second cutting has started with 6% complete, roughly one week ahead of last year and the average. Hay condition declined to 36% good to excellent. Pasture condition rated just 28% good to excellent.
Livestock producers have started to supplement with hay as pasture conditions continued to decline. Reports were also received of concerns with water supply as some ponds and creeks have been going dry.
Just under half of the climatological expected rain fell across Iowa over the reporting period with deficits approaching two inches in portions of northeastern and southern Iowa, according to a weather summary by State Climatologist Justin Glisan. Cooler conditions were also reported with departures of up to five degrees below normal in northeast Iowa; the statewide average temperature was 67.9 degrees, 2.7 degrees below normal.
Weekly rain totals ranged from no accumulation at multiple stations to 2.60 inches in Story City (Story County). The statewide weekly average precipitation was 0.54 inch, while the normal is 1.19 inches. Spencer Municipal Airport (Clay County) reported the week’s high temperature of 92 degrees on the 15th, 11 degrees above normal. Elkader (Clayton County) reported the week’s low temperature of 35 degrees on the 12th, 20 degrees below normal.
Is it too hot to walk your dog? 5 safety tips for summer weather
How hot is too hot to walk my dog?
Summer can bring scorching temperatures that leave responsible dog owners wondering when it’s too hot to take their pup on a walk. Dogs tend to overheat more quickly than humans, so paying careful attention to the temperature and your dog’s body language is essential.
As a general rule, if the temperatures are over 90 degrees, you’ll likely want to wait until the cooler evening for a walk. You can also place the back of your hand on the sidewalk or pavement and hold it there for seven seconds. If that’s too hot for your hand, it’s also too hot for your dog’s paws.
How can I prevent my dog from overheating on walks?
Following a few simple safety tips can make long summer strolls just as fun for your dog as they are for you. Here’s what you need to know as the temperatures rise.
1. Timing is everything.
When the sun is at its peak, pavement can become scorching hot. It’s best to save walks for early mornings or late evenings when the temperature is cooler. Skip mid-day walks when the sun is blazing unless you can stroll in a wooded area where the ground gets plenty of shade.
2. Stay hydrated.
Just as it’s important for people to get plenty of water on hot days, it’s also important for dogs. When walking in the summer, grab a cold water bottle and a collapsible dog bowl. If you notice excessive panting or salivation, take a break and give your dog time to hydrate. Freezing low-sodium broth in an ice cube tray is also a great way to get your dog more fluids in the summer.
3. Stay in the shade.
Staying in shady wooded areas is ideal, but for city-dwellers, it’s best to cross to the shady side of the street. Plan your dog's walking routes in areas with more tree or building coverage to keep your dog’s paws cooler. As a bonus, it might help you avoid your next sunburn.
4. Protect their paws.
As mentioned before, if the sidewalk is too hot for the back of your hand, it’s also too hot for your dog’s paws. Stick to grassy areas, or get some breathable dog booties to protect their paws from hot pavement.
5. Watch for signs of overheating.
Dogs produce far less sweat than people, so they’ll need your help to stay cool in the summer.
Watch for common signs of your dog overheating which include:
Excessive panting
Difficulty breathing
Drooling
Weakness
Fatigue
Collapsing
If you notice any of these symptoms, get to a shady spot and offer your dog plenty of water. Wetting your dog’s paws, belly, and ears with cool water can also help bring down their body temperature. You can even store some dog ice cream in the freezer for a special treat when you get home.
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When walking your dog in the summer, it’s important to keep the warning signs of overheating in mind, especially with dog breeds that have short noses or thick coats. If you follow a few simple safety tips, your dog can enjoy the long summer days and all the extra evening walks that come with the season. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/weather/weekend-rainfall-during-abnormally-dry-weather/article_ac10989c-0e10-11ee-8f90-8393eb60ca0c.html | 2023-06-22T21:39:19 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/weather/weekend-rainfall-during-abnormally-dry-weather/article_ac10989c-0e10-11ee-8f90-8393eb60ca0c.html |
Cleveland-Cliffs reached a new labor agreement with the United Auto Workers union at its Coshocton Works mill in Ohio.
The UAW represents about 330 workers at the former AK Steel plant about halfway between Columbus and Akron. The 570,000-square-foot plant has stainless finishing operations and is one of the country's largest producers of flat-rolled stainless steel.
“We are pleased to reach a new labor agreement with the UAW for our employees at Coshocton Works," Cleveland-Cliffs Chairman, President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves said. "Coshocton is a leading producer of EAF flat-rolled stainless steel in the United States and a major supplier of stainless steel to the North American automotive industry. This agreement provides Cleveland-Cliffs a competitive cost structure for future success, while maintaining and supporting good paying middle-class union jobs to our employees at Coshocton Works.”
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The new three-year deal will go into effect on July 31. It still must be ratified by workers.
“We thank both negotiating teams for their dedication to reach this agreement significantly ahead of the deadline," Goncalves said.
Cleveland-Cliffs was founded in 1847 as a mine operator and became the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America after buying out longtime customers, ArcelorMittal USA and AK Steel, in 2020. The Cleveland-based company, a vertically integrated steelmaker with a large presence on the Northwest Indiana lakefront, employs 27,000, including at operations in East Chicago, Burns Harbor, Riverdale, Gary and New Carlisle.
United Steelworkers union leaders have said the company is one of the most receptive and easiest to negotiate with, as it tends not to take as adversarial a position as some of its competitors. Goncalves has repeatedly praised union workers as critical to the company's success.
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VALPARAISO — Murder charges have been filed against two men in connection with last week's death of a 35-year-old Hobart man at the Chustak Public Fishing Area in Portage Township, records show.
Domonic Brothers, 27, of Gary, and Jada Monroe, 28, of Danville, Va., are each charged with two counts of murder and robbery resulting in serious bodily injury in the death of Derek Hartz, according to court records.
The details of those charges have been sealed by the courts as the investigation continues.
Both men are in custody in Ohio, according to the Porter County Sheriff's Department.
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"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Derek Hartz during this difficult time," the department said.
The body of Hartz was found around 11 a.m. June 13 on a small trail on the edge of the public access site on a deflated air mattress, according to court documents.
He had "excessive bleeding" from his skull and was nude from the waist down, officials said.
The Porter County Coroner's Office ruled Hartz's death a homicide from blunt-force trauma to the head.
The area in question is located at 331 W. County Road 600 North and is described by police as a 76-acre public fishing area just off State Road 149.
Investigators found a Virginia identification card at the scene and learned that a cell phone and vehicle belonging to Hartz were missing.
"The people of Chesterton should be livid that a coward decided to vandalize town property with a call to violence and derogatory language," state Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton, said.
Using state-of-the-art technology and with the assistance of Ohio law enforcement, Porter County police said they located the stolen vehicle in Ohio and Brothers and Monroe were taken into custody.
Court records say Hartz's mother told detectives he had taken their shared car after 4:30 a.m. June 13 and left her a note that he was going to see a friend. She tried to contact him to return the car after he was deceased and continued to receive texts back.
"This case would not have ended the way it did if we didn’t have the cooperation of our local/state/and federal law enforcement partners," Porter County police said. "This was an isolated incident and there is no other concerns to the public."
Anyone in the area of the Chustak Public Fishing Area from 4 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 13 is encouraged contact the sheriff's department at 219-477-3140.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Travis Vaughn
Arrest date: June 16, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302506
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
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Brittany Fitzgerald
Arrest date: June 16, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302504
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
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Bailey Ficek
Arrest date: June 16, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2302505
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
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Changquan Tang
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Brooklyn, NY
Booking Number: 2302501
Charges: Dealing hash/marijuana/salvia, felony
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Stevie Seymour Jr.
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302492
Charges: Auto theft, felony
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Michael Rodich
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302487
Charges: Leaving the scene of an accident, felony
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Jackelyne Medrano
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: San Antonio, TX
Booking Number: 2302485
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
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Michael Menear
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302491
Charges: OWI, felony
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Joseph Coleman
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302493
Charges: Theft with a prior conviction, felony
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Brandon Allen
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302488
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
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Ashley Marshall
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302483
Charges: Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Jill Tenorio
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302472
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Blake Brown
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2302480
Charges: Robbery, felony
Jessica Gates
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Glen Ellyn, IL
Booking Number: 2302484
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Cameron Kerr
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302457
Charges: Weapons/serial number has been removed, obliterated, or altered, felony
William Hanyard
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302454
Charges: Invasion of privacy, felony
Jarell Jenkins
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302450
Charges: Criminal recklessness, felony
Kevin Garcia
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Schiller Park, IL
Booking Number: 2302445
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Michael Dolan
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302460
Charges: Battery, felony
John Weir II
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302433
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Julie West
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302441
Charges: Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Jeremy White
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302432
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Robert Veden
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: LaCrosse, IN
Booking Number: 2302436
Charges: OWI, felony
Jeremiah Gonzalez
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 19
Residence: Delray Beach, FL
Booking Number: 2302431
Charges: Auto theft, felony
Miguel Pulido Jr.
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number: 2302429
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Kenneth Quinn
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302430
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Nicholas Serrano
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302437
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Marvin Buckland
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2302442
Charges: Auto theft, felony
Maxamillion Correa
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2302434
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Joseph Croy
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302443
Charges: OWI, felony
Kuldeep Singh
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302420
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
David Rudd
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Knox, IN
Booking Number: 2302424
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Johnathan Nelson
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302425
Charges: OWI, felony
Amelia Pack
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 18
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302418
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Eric Lewis
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302426
Charges: Theft, felony
Rabecca Broschat
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 58
Residence: Lincoln Park, MI
Booking Number: 2302421
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Steven Dunn
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302419
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Travis Talley
Arrest date: June 9, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302413
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Dustin Neuliep
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Valparaiso
Booking Number: 2302409
Charges: Burglary, felony
Lawrence Reilly
Arrest date: June 9, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number: 2302403
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Arthur Schmidt III
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302410
Charges: Reckless homicide, felony
Devon Malerich
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302402
Charges: Invasion of privacy, felony
Dylan Merrell
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: OWI
Charges: Misdemeanor
Shaunna Dickson
Arrest date: June 9, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Braddock, PA
Booking Number: 2302414
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
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Moms for Liberty—Hamilton County led its June 2023 issue of "The Parents Brigade" with the 1935 Nazi rally applause line: "He alone, who OWNS the youth, GAINS the future," along with an attribution to Hitler, whose regime was responsible for tens of millions of deaths in World War II and Holocaust.
The organization subsequently added a "context" box under the Hitler quote attempting to justify its use by claiming Moms for Liberty merely was warning that "if the government has control over our children today, they control our country's future."
"We the people must be vigilant and protect children from an overreaching government," the context statement said.
On Thursday, Moms for Liberty deleted both the Hitler quote and its context box from the newsletter and posted a statement of regret on its public Facebook page.
"We condemn Adolf Hitler's actions and his dark place in human history. We should not have quoted him in our newsletter and we express our deepest apology," said Paige Miller, Moms for Liberty chapter chairwoman.
Notably, the Hitler quote initially was located above a message by national Moms for Liberty co-founders, Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich, rejecting the "extremist group" label recently applied to the organization by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate and anti-government groups across the country.
Other items in the newsletter, which is based in Indiana's wealthiest county, praise state lawmakers for making families earning up to $220,000 a year eligible for a state voucher to pay private school tuition and describe June's LGBTQ Pride Month activities in Carmel as "perversion."
State Sen. J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis, a Purdue University Northwest graduate and Indiana's only openly gay state senator, described the Moms for Liberty newsletter as "disgusting and indefensible."
"This group is spearheading the effort to ban books in the name of 'protecting children' yet they're quoting one of the most reprehensible and evil fascists in history," Ford said.
"We fought a global war — thousands of American service members lost their lives — to extinguish the type of hateful, anti-Semitic language and views promoted by Hitler, and now we’re seeing prominent groups and local leaders working to infuse those sentiments back into our society."
Ron Klain, a central Indiana native who previously served as White House chief of staff to Democratic President Joe Biden, was among numerous national political figures condemning use of the Hitler quote by Moms for Liberty.
"Hamilton County does NOT need advice from Hitler," Klain said on Twitter. "If public leaders can't disavow this, they aren't leaders."
Records show Miller and several other members of Moms for Liberty—Hamilton County are set to attend the group's national summit June 29-July 2 in Philadelphia.
The speaker list contains several 2024 Republican presidential candidates, including former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, along with Democratic candidate and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., among others.
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Members of the Chicago chapter of Lambda Alpha International, a land economics society, mingle with Northwest Indiana leaders at Shoreline Brewery in Michigan City following a daylong tour of Northwest Indiana.
Doug Ross, The Times
Matt Wells, acting president and CEO of One Region, welcomes members of the Chicago chapter of Lambda Alpha International, an honorary society for land economics professionals, at Shoreline Brewery in Michigan City. About 50 members of the chapter toured Hammond, East Chicago, Gary and Michigan City on a daylong trip.
MICHIGAN CITY — A daylong tour of Northwest Indiana opened the eyes of Chicago land use experts to possibilities here.
About 50 members of the Chicago chapter of Lambda Alpha International spent all day Friday touring Northwest Indiana, with stops and walking tours in Hammond, Gary and Michigan City.
LAI describes itself as “a global land economics society where top professionals connect. Membership is honorary and selective.”
“We have a legacy perception,” said Rana Lee, director of business development for Smith Group. “There’s so much more that has been happening in the past several years.”
Lee noted One Region, Northwest Indiana Forum, Greater South Shore Initiative and others are working together.
“Northwest Indiana has done a far better job of acting as a region,” working across geographic and jurisdictional boundaries, she said. “It’s a lesson for us to see what brought about this thinking and how can this inspire.”
Like others, Lee noted the Double Track NWI and West Lake Corridor projects bring Chicago and Northwest Indiana closer.
Together, the Region is bringing back the vitality it used to have, Lee said. "Wow. This is great."
Lee is no stranger to Michigan City. A few years ago, a friend suggested she visit.
“I spent a day here driving, walking all different neighborhoods,” she said. “I would double down on commercial all day long.”
Permits on storefront windows showed signs of life downtown. “Something was going on here, and that really piqued by curiosity,” she said.
“You all have to come here. This is unbelievable,” she said. “This whole place is abuzz.”
“We consider ourselves the jewel of the South Shore,” Michigan City Mayor Duane Parry said.
City Councilwoman Angie Deuitch, Parry’s Democratic opponent in the November election, said she is “excited to have people visit to see our existing projects and future opportunities available in Michigan City. Michigan City is primed to be the center of transit, economic development and housing opportunities in northern Indiana. The more we showcase our attributes the better.”
Northwest Indiana has many attractions, including access to Lake Michigan, proximity to Chicago, a potential quantum computer corridor, commuter rail and more. “Private residents crowdsourced funding to finish that connection of the Marquette Greenway. It’s outstanding,” Lee said.
“I was so impressed,” said Helen Kessler, of Up Front Regenerative Design. “I think ending at Michigan City is great because there’s clearly an energy here that you don’t see at other places.”
“This trip opened my eyes to the potential of the area that I just wasn’t aware of.”
Members of the Chicago chapter of Lambda Alpha International, a land economics society, mingle with Northwest Indiana leaders at Shoreline Brewery in Michigan City following a daylong tour of Northwest Indiana.
Matt Wells, acting president and CEO of One Region, welcomes members of the Chicago chapter of Lambda Alpha International, an honorary society for land economics professionals, at Shoreline Brewery in Michigan City. About 50 members of the chapter toured Hammond, East Chicago, Gary and Michigan City on a daylong trip. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/tour-showcases-nwi-potential/article_b432fe56-0fa6-11ee-a2f0-57aff07e1300.html | 2023-06-22T21:40:26 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/tour-showcases-nwi-potential/article_b432fe56-0fa6-11ee-a2f0-57aff07e1300.html |
Tractor-trailer goes overboard on Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
A single vehicle accident occurred Thursday at about 1:50 p.m. on a northbound lane on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, resulting in a truck going overboard.
The vehicle involved is a tractor-trailer, and the truck went overboard on the west side of the northbound span between Virginia Beach and the southernmost island on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
The facility has sustained guardrail and curb damage, and CBBT maintenance crews are responding to make emergency repairs.
The facility is currently closed to northbound traffic. CBBT police are still investigating the circumstances of the accident, and Virginia Beach Police, Virginia Beach Fire & Rescue and US Coast Guard are assisting in the effort.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is a four-lane, 20-mile-long vehicular toll crossing of the lower Chesapeake Bay. The facility provides the only direct link between Hampton Roads, Virginia and the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
The Bridge-Tunnel is operated by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District and governed by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission.
No other details are available at this time.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man who followed two people home from a gun range and robbed them in Sacramento County has been convicted of his crimes more than four years later.
According to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Jarone Castle was found guilty Wednesday of two counts of robbery, felon in possession of a firearm and grand theft of a firearm plus aggravating factors.
The conviction is connected to a robbery that happened on Jan. 21, 2019, when Castle and three unknown people followed two victims home from a gun range.
Prosecutors say the victims parked in the driveway and began unloading the guns from their car when Castle and the three other people approached one of the victims, held a gun to their head and demanded their guns.
Castle stole a case with a Remington 870 shotgun, ammo and equipment. The four left after firing two shots into the ground.
Days later, on Jan. 25, Merced police were investigating an unrelated case when they found the shotgun in Vallejo.
Castle was seen leaving and going to Oakland where he led police on a chase. He crashed into another car and tried to run away but was ultimately caught.
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Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore said when it comes to the city’s lack of action on a pending annexation from Bethel Twp., there’s more to the issue than meets the eye, and it’s largely about opinions on his city council.
On May 23, Bethel Twp. trustees approved a proposal saying that in exchange for the annexation of 260 acres of Bethel Twp. land to Huber Heights, the two jurisdictions would agree to put a moratorium on any future annexation of township land north of U.S. 40, west of Ohio 202 and east of Ohio 201. The moratorium would have been in place for 50 years, automatically renewing every 25 years unless both parties were in agreement to end it.
Two days later, on May 25, Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore’s Facebook page showed the following post: “I have emailed all of Huber Heights city council and informed them that given the makeup of this council, I will not be bringing forth any agenda item related to annexation. This includes the annexation agreement passed by the Bethel Township trustees and the annexation legislation itself.”
The land in question lies immediately northeast of the huge Carriage Trails housing subdivision. The Bethel Twp. trustees and the Bethel Local School District both had opposed the annexation, citing concerns such as traffic and the growing number of students filling the Bethel district’s school buildings, in case the currently vacant land would be developed into new homes.
According to Gore, the proposed moratorium agreement with Bethel Twp. had been in the works for more than a year, with officials from both governments working closely this year to finalize a proposed document.
The only reason the proposed agreement got to this point in the process, Gore said, is because he was under the impression that it would have the support of enough council members to pass the legislation.
Based on conversations between himself and the rest of city council, Gore said he initially believed the annexation agreement was favorable to at least four members. However, the proposal would need five yes votes to be approved by a majority.
It wasn’t until last year, he claimed, that council member Anita Kitchen expressed support of such an agreement. Gore said this led him to believe five members would vote yes and the agreement would pass by a majority vote.
“The whole reason we even got to an annexation agreement on the moratorium was because Anita said if the moratorium was included in the agreement, she would vote yes on the annexation,” Gore said, citing a text message he said he received last year from Kitchen in which she claimed the agreement could be “a compromise I could live with.”
But Kitchen, who began her term on council in January of 2022, said Tuesday she has never been sold on the latest annexation proposal.
“I’m for a moratorium, (but) I am not for us taking over this 260 acres of land,” she said.
Kitchen said she shares Bethel’s concerns about traffic and school overcrowding.
“I have friends who teach in Bethel schools, and they are busting at the seams,” she said. “Huber schools couldn’t handle it either. I just looked at Huber’s grade card rating, and we’re 555 out of 604 schools; obviously our schools have issues and we have no business doing any of this.”
Without Kitchen’s support, Gore said the agreement proposal vote would likely end in a tie if presented to council for a vote.
“We know what happens if they think there’s a tie,” Gore said about members of council, noting that he is in support of the agreement proposal and would vote yes if given the opportunity. “One of them will miss the meetings on purpose so that I can’t break the tie.”
Last year, there were several meetings of Huber Heights council where members were absent on days where key votes were possible.
Last year, after an extended fight, Miami County commissioners reluctantly approved the annexation of these 260.360 acres from the township to Huber Heights, after first denying the move. They did so only after being ordered by the 2nd District Court of Appeals to approve the annexation, which had been sought by the property owners in question. The landowners/petitioners include Gessaman Family Farm LLC; Gary L. Lavy, trustee; Raymond E. and Kriss Haren; and the estate of Charles Stafford.
An attorney for the property owners could not be reached for comment Thursday.
Gore said the city has until June 27 to vote on the annexation, at which time the petition will become null and void, and a subsequent filing would need to be made by the applicant.
Councilman Richard Shaw said he and other members of council have requested “due diligence” steps be completed to demonstrate that the city has the capacity to service the additional land and homes.
Council did approve a services agreement last year asserting the city’s ability to do so, but Shaw said more information is needed regarding the breakdown of finances.
“We were waiting on the information about what would come from the (proposed Tax Increment Financing) and what the revenue would amount to ... none of that information was ever presented to council,” Shaw said, also highlighting his concern that voters in May rejected the renewal of a 10-year, 0.25% earned income tax levy that has funded fire, police, and emergency medical services since its initial passage in 2014.
Shaw said he feels residents deserve that information and that a vote should be held.
“I believe the residents of Bethel Twp. and Huber Heights deserve a vote and deserve to have either closure on this or to know what’s going to happen next,” he said. “I don’t feel the residents are getting that from the mayor and city administration.”
The Huber Heights City Council has been in an ongoing state of turmoil in recent years, a tension that’s been highlighted through its inability to select and hire a city manager. The city has operated without a permanent city manager since March 2021, and the drawn out replacement process, which was paused for six months and officially restarted in January, has included accusations of obstruction, bias, and political ploys amongst members of council.
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BLOOMINGTON — A Normal man was charged Wednesday with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
Sean E. Stalter-Williams, 18, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony, and three counts of obstructing a peace officer, Class A misdemeanors .
Prosecutors said a Bloomington man reported his black Pontiac had been stolen on June 3 and that he may have left the keys inside .
On June 4 and 5, Stalter-Williams was seen on security footage and observed by Normal police to be driving the stolen vehicle, prosecutors said.
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The vehicle was towed on June 6 from the 900 block of W. Grove Street.
Bloomington and Normal police said they executed a search warrant at Stalter-Williams’ residence in Normal on June 19, but when they knocked on the door, he jumped out of the second floor window and ran. Bloomington police pursued on foot and took him into custody.
Stalter-Williams’ bond is set at $75,000 with 10% to apply, meaning he would have to post $7,500 plus fees to be released from the McLean County Detention Facility .
His arraignment is set for July 7.
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Bryant Lewis
Bryant Lewis, 28, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion causing injury, a Class X felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Derek Roesch
Derek Roesch of Saybrook was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 in McLean County Law and Justice Center with several counts, including:
-Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while on parole, Class 2 felony
-Two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon while on parole, class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 1 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, psylocibin less than 15 grams, a class 4 felony
-Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, a class 3 felony.
-Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor
Justin M. Mata
Justin M. Mata, 28, no address given, is charged with possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. He was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond and his next appearance is Dec. 30.
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Marcus D. Wesley
Marcus D. Wesley, 36, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle (Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Phillip Tinch
Phillip Tinch of Normal was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center with several felonies including:
- Five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, more than one but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 1 felony.
-One count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
Trisha L. Hanke
Trisha L. Hanke, 36, is charged with theft of over $10,000 (Class 2 felony). Court documents indicate she knowingly took $14,000 belonging to a Love's Travel Stop, in LeRoy, where she was employed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William B. Givens
William B. Givens, 49, no address given, is charged with unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, possession of five to 15 grams of meth, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
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David L. Oliver
David L. Oliver, 51, of Bloomington, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault.
Kenneth E. Funk
Kenneth E. Funk, 27, is charged with residential burglary (Class 1 felony) involving an apartment in Lexington on Dec. 31, 2022.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Charges have been filed against Jordan R. King, 34, for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Holly M. Isaacson
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MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth L. Minton
Kenneth L. Minton, 51, is charged with aggravated home repair fraud (Class 2 felony) and theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, is charged for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Britley L. Hilger
Britley L. Hilger, 32, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she supposedly punched a McLean County Detention Facility officer in the chest.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jasmine L. Smith
Jasmine L. Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 felony) and five counts of endangering the life or health of a child (Class A misdemeanors).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jackie S. Claypool
Jackie S. Claypool, 46, appeared for a Friday bond court hearing for two new cases which charged her for one count of burglary (Class 2 felony), four counts of forgery (Class 3) and one count of deceptive practices (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noah R. Demuth
Noah R. Demuth, 22, of Evanston, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, aggravated battery in a public way, a Class 3 felony, mob action, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. His next court date is Feb. 17.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon L. Parsano
Brandon L. Parsano, 39, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. His next appearance is Feb. 17 for an arraignment.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexander N. Williams
Alexander N. Williams, 24, was charged Feb. 2 with the following:
3 counts of unlawful delivery of cannabis between 30 and 500 grams - Class 3 felonies. 2 counts of armed violence - Class X felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 2,000 and 5,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 1 felony. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 500 and 2,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 2 felony. 3 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon - Class 3 felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon - a Class 3 felony 3 counts of violating the Illinois FOID act - Class 3 felonies.
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Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Carlos H. Sanchez-Solozarzano, 22, was charged with 1 count of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin S. Bones
Jaylin S. Bones was charged with four counts of first-degree murder stemming from a homicide in Bloomington last year. A McLean County grand jury also returned a bill of indictment charging him with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Jordan R. King, 34, was charged with violating the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony) a second time in under a month.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dominique M. Banks
Dominique M. Banks, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony). The incident happened in October 2022 and involved one victim.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin T. Daugherty
Austin T. Daugherty, 29, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) after he entered an Avis Car Rental, 3201 Cira Drive, in Bloomington, without permission and with the intent to commit theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sandra M. Lewis
Sandra M. Lewis, 77, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance containing MDMB-4E-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid, with the intent to deliver (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samantha E. Morris
Samantha E. Morris, 40, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer (Class 2 felony) after supposedly spitting on a Colfax police officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nolan C. Love
Nolan C. Love, 46, appeared in court Friday for a bond review hearing after being charged with aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony) on Feb. 26.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nikkita L. Sandefur
Nikkita L. Sandefur, 36, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) containing cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Katlin M.B. Wilson
Katlin M.B. Wilson, 32, is charged with aggravated identity theft (Class 2 felony) after being accused of fraudulently obtaining money exceeding $300 but not exceeding $10,000 from a 60 year old man.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eli C. Garozzo
Eli C. Garozzo, 20, is charged with two counts of home invasion, a Class X felony, two counts of attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, and two counts of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. His bond was set at $200,000 as a 10% bond, meaning he must pay $20,000 plus fees to be released. His next appearance is an arraignment on April 13.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tysean T. Townsend
Tysean T. Townsend, 35, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), three counts of child abduction, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and obstructing justice (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Curtis J. Byrd
Curtis J. Byrd, 31, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony), two counts of fraud and two counts of financial institution fraud (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noral K. Nelson
Noral K. Nelson, 31, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) after he was arrested in connection to a shooting along the 1500 block of S. Main Street.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles J. Tankson
Charles J. Tankson, 23, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony), theft and two counts of unlawful use of a debit card (Class 3 felonies).
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Davis, Micah S
Davis was charged with 3 counts of arson, Class 2 felonies, and 3 counts of criminal damage to property, Class 4 felonies.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Livingston, Joshua D.
Livingston was charged with 2 counts of possessing stolen vehicles, Class 2 felonies, possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a Class 4 felony.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Kevin L. Ewen
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony), obstructing a peace officer (Class 4 felony) and two counts of resisting a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmanuel K. Mpay
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ahmad S. Manns
Ahmad S. Manns, 19, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing and was charged with cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dylan R Mann
Dylan R Mann, 31, appeared Friday in bond court following four grand jury indictments for two separate cases relating to aggravated assault and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Linden
William R. Linden, 79, was released Tuesday on felony burglary charges for trying to pass a forged check at Busey Bank.
Zadek U. Moen
Zadek U. Moen, 20, is facing six felony drug charges after being arrested by the Illinois State Police on Thursday.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary T. Willis
Zachary T. Willis, 27, is charged with aggravated domestic battery by strangulation (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery subsequent offense (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cecily M. Sexton
Cecily M. Sexton, 39, was charged with two counts of burglary, a Class 2 felony; one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony; financial institution fraud, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tonisha A. Jackson
Tonisha A. Jackson, 27, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James A. McConnaughay
James A. McConnaughay, 53, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. McConnaughay is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica M. Longberry
Jessica M. Longberry, 38, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. Longberry is charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) and forgery (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Barry D. Guyton
Barry D. Guyton, 26, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (Class 2 felonies) two counts of unlawful possession of 15-100 of cocaine with the intent to deliver with one being a Class X felony and the other being a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Keon E. Spiller
Keon E. Spiller, 22, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland and was charged with attempted escape after his jury trial reached a verdict.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melina Aguilar
Melina Aguilar, 32, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos D. Cregan
Carlos D. Cregan, 35, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrea M. Sheets
Andrea M. Sheets appeared was charged Friday with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), aggravated fleeing a police officer (Class 4 felony) and obstructing a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wayne M. Damron
Wayne M. Damron, 52, is charged with one count of violation of the Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act (Class 2 felony).
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NORMAL — The 2023 class of McLean County History Makers shares one trait above all else: Above their selflessness, charitable giving and love of community, there is humility.
Six people, representing two individuals and two couples, were honored by the McLean County Museum of History Wednesday night at the annual History Makers Gala in the Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University's Bone Student Center.
Upon receiving their awards, one after the other, Dottie Bushnell, Hank and Mary Campbell, Charles and Willie Halbert and Guy Fraker, all said they shared the honor with the community they have come to love.
The gala also serves double-duty as the annual board meeting for the museum.
After a lightning-fast meeting that lasted no longer than five minutes, outgoing museum board president Tom Eder introduced the honorees, saying each one has made life better for McLean County residents.
"Bloomington-Normal has prospered and continues to prosper because of their efforts," he said.
Following Eder's remarks, Illinois Voices Theatre performed a short, original piece called "Community of Us," featuring music that was inspired by and told the stories of each of the History Makers.
Each honoree was then presented with an award and remarks about their impact on the community.
Bushnell received hers first, saying she was "humbled to accept this award."
Bushnell was honored for her nearly half-century of work at The Garlic Press, establishing it as a pillar of uptown Normal and a community gathering place.
In interviews leading up to the gala, Bushnell said she prefers to stay out of the limelight, but on Wednesday evening, she thanked her loyal customers, family and "talented employees, both past and present."
Bushnell, supported by her daughter Sarah McManus, said, "I think of how the Garlic Press has become a gathering place ... a place where our community connects and feels welcome and provides more than a little free and unlicensed counseling."
The Campbells then received their awards for their decades of service with Habitat for Humanity and working to improve the lives of marginalized individuals in McLean County.
Keith Cornille, president of Heartland Community College, presented the award to Mary Campbell, who is a board member at the college.
He quoted the board as saying, "Mary serves as the conscience of our board. She is the one that will remind us every day what this is about — it's about our students and it's about our community."
Julie Dobski gave the award to Hank Campbell, who is a retired professor from ISU. She said he is a "failure at retiring," citing the many community and international projects Hank Campbell works on.
Dobski channeled famous anthropologist Margaret Mead to compliment the Campbells, saying, "Never doubt the power of a small group of people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Mary Campbell, not one to bask in the spotlight, said the honor was "extremely humbling."
"I do what I do because it's the right thing to do. If I could think of something else, I might do it ... I love this community."
Her husband said, "We are the ones who are blessed. All we have to do is look out among this crowd ... you get to come together with each other, we get to be part of that."
Hank Campbell said he and his wife, a retired professor from Illinois Wesleyan University, were inspired by their students. He said they gave the couple "a particular zip for life."
Fraker received his award from longtime friend and fellow lawyer Bob Lenz, recognizing his scholarly work on Abraham Lincoln as well as his conservation work in Illinois.
Fraker, originally from New York, said he chose McLean County because he wanted to be part of a community. He said his father, who commuted for work, never got the chance to be part of a community.
"I knew that I didn't want any part of commuting and not being a part of a community," Fraker said. "When I got here, I got involved. And it made my life here much more pleasant. I'm grateful to a lot of you people that I've worked with in these various community activities."
The Halberts capped off the awards, being honored for their work in social justice and fighting for civil rights, equity and equality in McLean County.
Karin Harris took each letter of Willie Halbert's name and found a way to describe the honoree.
She said Willie stands for wise, inspiring, loving, lively, intelligent and encouraging. She also quoted Mark 10:27, saying that "with God, all things are possible."
Timothy Mark Harris, pastor of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Bloomington, where the Halberts have worshiped for decades, honored Charles Halbert as a "pillar of true strength and stability."
The pastor said Charles Halbert exhibits "Christlikeness, calmness, composure, coolness ... he is more than a role model, he is a real model."
Charles Halbert, for his part, said, I wasn't expecting this kind of attention. Along the way, I've met some great people here in Bloomington-Normal, great friends.
"I could not have done anything that I have done without the presence and support of many of you here in the audience."
Willie Halbert thanked the community for "just the love and support... We couldn't do anything without the support of family and friends, each one of you, because that's what makes a community."
She noted the diversity of the crowd, too, as a reflection of the community.
"What I love as I look out amongst us, I see diversity. I see love. I see caring people. And isn't that what it's all about when we come together and we put our differences aside and we work together?"
Sarah McManus, left, holds the microphone for her mother, Dottie Bushnell, on Wednesday during the 2023 History Makers Gala in the Brown Ballroom on the campus of Illinois State University.
Hank and Mary Campbell are recognized on Wednesday during the 2023 History Makers Gala in the Brown Ballroom on the campus of Illinois State University.
Bob Lenz, left, introduces Guy Fraker on Wednesday during the 2023 History Makers Gala in the Brown Ballroom on the campus of Illinois State University.
Willie and Charles Halbert smile on Wednesday as they are honored during the 2023 History Makers Gala in the Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University.
Julie Emig, executive director of the McLean County Museum of History, speaks on Wednesday during the 2023 History Makers Gala in the Brown Ballroom on the campus of Illinois State University.
Illinois Voices Theatre's Cristen Monson, left, and Eden Susong perform on Wednesday during the 2023 History Makers Gala in the Brown Ballroom on the campus of Illinois State University. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/gala-mclean-county-history-makers/article_1acd01c2-111c-11ee-89b1-37d0387231f8.html | 2023-06-22T21:54:55 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/gala-mclean-county-history-makers/article_1acd01c2-111c-11ee-89b1-37d0387231f8.html |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Shaquille O'Neal -- aka DJ Diesel or "Dubstep Dad" -- is headed to Fort Worth for an all-new music festival this September.
The basketball hall of famer announced this week that Shaq's Bass All-Stars Festival will be held Sept. 16 at Panther Island Pavilion in Cowtown.
The festival will feature 15 acts -- including DJ Diesel himself, Alison Wonderland, Kai Wachi, Sullivan King and Crankdat on two stages.
"I appreciate these young artists for letting me into their world, and I give them a taste of what this is about. I bring the people out, they get to perform, everybody makes money," O'Neal told WFAA in an interview.
Organizers said the festival will welcome more than 10,000 fans at the venue and that the event will include some of O'Neal's favorite food trucks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Presale for tickets begins at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23. And just two hours later at noon, general sale begins.
"Looking for the kids to come out and have fun. It’ll be a safe environment. They call me the 'Dubstep Dad.' I got all the top dubstep DJs out there. We’re gonna have a great time and looking forward to seeing you," O'Neal said.
With four NBA championships, a hall of fame membership and multiple business ventures, what led O'Neal to add "DJ" to his running list of titles?
"From 13 to 40, three times a week for about an hour and a half, I would get adrenaline from people yelling and screaming," Shaq told WFAA. "Good yelling, bad yelling, cheering, booing – it’s just a part of me. When I stopped playing, I didn’t have that."
"I get doses of it. Like, I go to Nick & Sam’s [in Dallas] and get a little clap but that’s only 30 seconds. So, I went to a concert one time and it was about half-a-million people at Tomorrowland in Atlanta. And that feeling came back," he said. "I’ve been DJing since high school, since college, and was like I think I can do this."
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Police: 2-year-old in stable condition following meth overdose, father, great-aunt arrested
Police arrested a father and his aunt Tuesday after a 2-year-old boy was taken to the hospital for a suspected meth overdose.
Shortly after 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, officers went to the Yavapai Regional Medical Center after reports came in about the child being taken by helicopter to a Phoenix-area hospital, according to a Prescott police news release.
When police arrived, they learned that family members took the child to the emergency room after he suffered seizure-like symptoms. A toxicology report determined that meth was in the boys' body, according to the release.
Prescott police spokesperson Lt. Corey Kasun on Thursday told The Arizona Republic that as of Wednesday evening the boy was no longer in critical condition but stable.
As officers investigated, they contacted the boy's father, identified as 30-year-old Johnny Holguin of Prescott. Police said that upon their initial contact, they "observed signs of recent drug use and located a useable quantity of cocaine in his possession."
Investigators pieced together that the child had lived with his father among other family members at their Prescott residence.
According to the statement, Holguin and his aunt, 65-year-old Sylvia Uranga, admitted to having used meth within the last few days, resulting in the pair being taken into custody.
Holguin and Uranga were ultimately booked into jail and face possible charges of child abuse and possession of dangerous drugs.
No other information had been released. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2023/06/22/prescott-toddler-overdose-family-members-arrested/70346635007/ | 2023-06-22T22:03:31 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2023/06/22/prescott-toddler-overdose-family-members-arrested/70346635007/ |
Arizona needs a law ensuring access to all birth control, state legislator says
A Democratic Arizona legislator, with support from Gov. Katie Hobbs, says she wants a law ensuring birth control will always be available to state residents, citing continuing threats to reproductive care.
It remains to be seen how Arizona's Republican-dominated Legislature will react to state Rep. Athena Salman's plan for a bill next session called the "Arizona Right to Contraception Act."
Salman, D-Tempe, told reporters during a news conference Thursday that birth control is a human right that has overwhelming public support, but is in peril. She noted that Arizona already has laws on the books allowing providers to refuse to provide contraception based on their own personal beliefs.
"When you look at our constituents and you look at the families that use contraception, this is an issue that cuts beyond party lines. This is an issue that transcends politics," Salman said. "If you are not in support of your constituents having a right to birth control then the public deserves to know. ... There really is no excuse for my colleagues on the other side not to prioritize this."
Salman's announcement came two days before the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade and six days after Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, vetoed a similar right to contraception bill that was passed by the Nevada Legislature. The Nevada bill had wide Democratic support as well as some support from Republicans.
Salman said she hasn't spoken with Republican colleagues about whether they'd support her bill. Rep. Steve Montenegro, R-Litchfield Park, who chairs the House Health and Human Services Committee, did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment Thursday, nor did House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Peoria.
Last year's Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which overturned the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade case, meant that states could set their own abortion laws without any federal standard protecting abortion access. In Arizona, the result was confusion, a court battle and intermittent stops in abortion care. One year later, abortions are still available in the state, though access has shrunk and numerous threats to reproductive rights persist.
It didn't take long for "extremist politicians" to use the Dobbs decision into a "full court attack on access to reproductive care, including contraception," Hobbs told reporters.
Despite overwhelming public support for contraception, last year every Arizona House Republican voted against the Right to Contraception Act in Congress, Hobbs said. The bill was reintroduced last week in the Senate.
"Across the country we've seen attacks on access to contraception − legislators who fight to ban birth control like IUDs and Plan B, politicians who are invading our privacy and threatening our health, wellbeing and ability to be equal participants in our society," Hobbs said.
"Legislators should know that any effort to take away our reproductive rights will quickly meet with my veto pen."
Plan B is emergency contraception that is intended to prevent pregnancy within 72 hours after a contraceptive accident or unprotected intercourse and is available over-the-counter to anyone regardless of age, and without a prescription.
Some legal experts have speculated that the U.S. Supreme Court could re-evaluate one's right to contraception. And in their dissent to Dobbs, Justices Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor said that, too.
"No one should be confident that this majority is done with its work. The right Roe and Casey (Planned Parenthood v. Casey, a 1992 decision that reaffirmed an individual's right to choose an abortion prior to fetal viability) recognized does not stand alone," the dissenters wrote.
"To the contrary, the Court has linked it for decades to other settled freedoms involving bodily integrity, familial relationships, and procreation. Most obviously, the right to terminate a pregnancy arose straight out of the right to purchase and use contraception."
Reach health care reporter Stephanie Innes at Stephanie.Innes@gannett.com or at 602-444-8369. Follow her on Twitter @stephanieinnes. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2023/06/22/arizona-needs-a-law-ensuring-access-to-contraception-lawmaker-says/70344771007/ | 2023-06-22T22:03:37 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2023/06/22/arizona-needs-a-law-ensuring-access-to-contraception-lawmaker-says/70344771007/ |
Necropsy finds bear that killed man near Prescott in good condition,' negative for rabies
A necropsy, done on the black bear that killed 66-year-old Steven Jackson in an 'exceedingly rare' attack in the Groom Creek area last week, found the animal to have been in "good condition with no apparent signs of disease," according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Dr. Anne Justice-Allen, a wildlife veterinarian with Game and Fish, conducted the evaluation on the carcass, finding the bear to be a 7- to 10-year-old adult male, weighing 365 pounds.
"It was in good condition with no apparent signs of disease. An examination of the stomach found human remains consistent with the injuries found in the victim. Additionally, native vegetation and seeds were found inside the bear. The amount of body fat on the bear indicated it was in good nutritional condition," Game and Fish said in the release.
A test on the bear's brain stem for rabies came back negative as well. According to the statement, there has only been one recorded case of a bear testing positive for rabies in Arizona, dating back to 1971.
Previous coverage:Man dies after 'exceedingly rare' bear attack near Prescott
The official cause of death listed for the bear was from multiple gunshot wounds after a neighbor witnessed the attack and tried to stop it. Game and Fish officials also believe that the bear acted in "what appeared to be an unprovoked predatory attack."
Those who find themselves encountering a black bear can heed these tips from the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
- Do not follow or approach the bear.
- Do not feed the bear.
- Move calmly away from the area while monitoring the bear.
If approached by a bear:
- Move away slowly.
- Keep the animal in sight.
- Speak in a calm, low, strong voice.
If attacked:
- Get low, possibly into a rut or a ditch.
- Lay on your stomach while covering your neck and spread your legs to make it difficult for the bear to turn you over.
- Keep a backpack on to grant additional protection to your body.
- Do not struggle or scream.
- When the bear stops attacking, do not move until the bear has completely vacated the area. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/22/groom-creek-prescott-bear-necropsy-healthy/70347367007/ | 2023-06-22T22:03:43 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/22/groom-creek-prescott-bear-necropsy-healthy/70347367007/ |
ATLANTIC CITY — A fugitive with warrants for assault was found carrying a handgun Monday, police said.
Officers arrested Michael Rodriguez-Noyola, a 19-year-old city resident, after he was seen riding his bike, police said Thursday in a news release.
Rodriguez-Noyola was wanted in the assault of a woman April 28 and June 1, police said.
Officer Bayron Zelaya-Chavez pursued Rodriguez-Noyola when he was seen riding a bicycle at California and Pacific avenues. He fled from the officer trying to stop him, riding his bike onto the Boardwalk, police said.
Rodriguez-Noyola was caught near Sovereign and Pacific avenues, at which time police found a loaded handgun on him.
Two officers suffered minor injuries during the chase, police said.
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Rodriguez-Noyola was charged with both assaults, terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of hollow-point ammunition, possession of a defaced gun, obstruction of justice and resisting arrest. He was sent to the Atlantic County jail. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlanticcity-wanted-gun-arrest-boardwalk/article_116fd498-113e-11ee-9fc3-2349291055fa.html | 2023-06-22T22:05:04 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlanticcity-wanted-gun-arrest-boardwalk/article_116fd498-113e-11ee-9fc3-2349291055fa.html |
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Heritage Golf Group, which considers itself "the fastest-growing owner and operator of golf and country clubs in the U.S.," has acquired Stone Harbor Country Club, the company said Thursday.
Terms of the deal, such as a sale price, were not released, but the company said it will take over the facility in an "off-market" transaction with the Fishman family.
“We are excited for the opportunity to expand our footprint in New Jersey, entering the renowned Cape May market to serve not only year-round residents but a large number of seasonal members spending time on the Jersey coast during the warmer months of the year,” Jim Oliver, CEO of Heritage Golf Group, said in a news release.
A Heritage Golf representative couldn't immediately be reached for further comment Thursday.
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Lee Fishman, the club's soon-to-be former owner, said he trusts the company will continue the tradition he and his management team have held at the course off Route 9.
“The team has demonstrated its ability to invest in and transform high-quality golf clubs to the next level," Fishman said in a statement. "I believe it is the right fit for our membership to have Heritage take Stone Harbor forward and continue its legacy as a leading private club.”
The 350-acre, 18-hole course was designed by Desmond Muirhead in 1987. The par-72 course features five sets of tees, 58 bunkers, water hazards on 11 of 18 holes and an island green. Practice areas, including a driving range and putting green, are also available to golfers. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/heritage-golf-group-buys-stone-harbor-country-club/article_837d11fa-1124-11ee-bdea-bb511c7e0e8e.html | 2023-06-22T22:05:10 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/heritage-golf-group-buys-stone-harbor-country-club/article_837d11fa-1124-11ee-bdea-bb511c7e0e8e.html |
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine is famous for the beauty and tranquility of its lakes, and there’s no question you’ll find both of those qualities at Brandy Pond and Long Lake in Naples. But Naples has another side, too. In summer, it turns into a party town.
Jaed Coffin writes about the happy, buzzy energy you’ll find there in the cover story in the current issue of Down East magazine.
“The only other place in Maine that feels remotely like Naples is, I think, Old Orchard Beach, with its all-day-and-into-the-night boardwalk revelry," he wrote. "In Naples, there is similarly no shortage of entertainment.”
Other articles in this issue cover Maine’s “time-tested restaurants [that] only get better with age.”
These establishments run the gamut from the humble Simones’ Hot Dog Stand in Lewiston with its red snappers to the swanky White Barn Inn in Kennebunk with its butter-poached lobster in cognac-coral sauce.
Our conversation with editor in chief Brian Kevin will tell you more about what’s in the issue, including a guide to more than two dozen waterfalls in Maine. Check it out. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/down-east-magazine-summer-guide-july-issue/97-b1668f9d-cd24-4385-9772-1983ac32cba1 | 2023-06-22T22:07:00 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/down-east-magazine-summer-guide-july-issue/97-b1668f9d-cd24-4385-9772-1983ac32cba1 |
PORTLAND, Maine — When you look ahead to retirement, what’s your No. 1 concern?
Jac Arbour, a graduate of Cony High School and Bowdoin College who now runs a wealth management business in Hallowell, pays attention to these issues. He said the top concern of retirees is that they’ll run out of money while still alive.
To help people avoid that fate, Arbour has written a slim book called “The Ultimate Guide to Retirement Income Planning.”
It covers the basics: setting priorities (do you want to travel, or would you rather leave money to heirs?), laying out financial goals, tracking your monthly spending, sticking to a disciplined savings plan, learning about different types of investments.
Whether you’re young or old, rich or poor, it’s almost always a good idea to get a clear picture of your monthly spending. That can be a foundation on which to build, in part because your household finances are, in this way at least, not unlike those of a business.
“We have money coming in, and we have money going out.” Arbour said. “At the end of the day it’s great to have a surplus, which is money left over which we call discretionary income. That’s money you can put into anything you want. Mostly it goes toward fun, travel, and what retirees are really looking to do.”
So, how to get started? Watch our interview with Arbour for an introduction to planning the retirement you want. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/retirement-savings-planning-tips-financial-adviser/97-04631aeb-602e-4ea7-bcd3-047603dac5f5 | 2023-06-22T22:07:06 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/retirement-savings-planning-tips-financial-adviser/97-04631aeb-602e-4ea7-bcd3-047603dac5f5 |
ROCKLAND, Maine — For two decades Annie Mahle and Jon Finger owned and operated the windjammer J & E Riggin, taking paying guests from all over the world on trips along the coast and islands of Penobscot Bay. It was a wonderful way to make a living, one they loved, but also one they never planned to do for their entire careers.
2020 was to be their last year on the water. After that season, they had a buyer ready to purchase the schooner, and Jon and Annie would step away to a new life.
Then came the pandemic, which delayed the sale of the Riggin and wiped out the 2022 season. Their plans, lovingly conceived and almost ready to be carried out, had been snatched away by fate. More pressingly, their financial outlook was growing bleaker by the week.
“The money was flowing in absolutely the wrong direction,” Mahle remembered. “So I said to Jon, ‘I’m going out for a run. I’ve got to get out of here. I’ve got to consider what we’re going to do here, our life choices here now.’”
As she was out on that run, a car went by, stopped, and backed up. Inside was the owner of Georges River Canvas in Rockland, a maker of canvas products (awnings, cushion covers, patio enclosures, and more) where in years past Mahle had done some sewing projects of her own during the winter. The owner, looking for help in the shop, asked if she needed a job.
“Yes, I need a job,” Mahle said.
She started work the next day. Three months later, she bought the company.
Most of the work is custom. And even though Georges River Canvas doesn’t advertise, it has a three-month backlog of work. One of the perks is going out regularly on boats to take measurements and create designs.
For Mahle, it has all worked out better than she could have imagined.
“I feel really lucky,” she said. “Really lucky.”
Leaving sailing behind wasn’t easy, but that life, which Jon and Annie lived for many years, could be all-consuming. People frequently ask if they miss the boat, and Annie tells them of course they do.
“And then they ask, ‘Would you like to go back?’ I say: 'No! No way! You guys have been working 40 hours a week for your entire lives. And now we’ve had a taste of it. We’re not going back, man.'”
She laughs and then makes the point again: “Not going back!” | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/windjammer-penobscot-bay-georges-river-canvas-rockland/97-aa62de6b-9612-452f-8ff5-221c0a71ab35 | 2023-06-22T22:07:12 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/windjammer-penobscot-bay-georges-river-canvas-rockland/97-aa62de6b-9612-452f-8ff5-221c0a71ab35 |
CLEVELAND — Four crewmembers aboard an American Airlines flight departing from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport have been taken to an area hospital following reports of fumes in the cockpit.
A spokesperson for the airport confirmed to 3News that the four crewmembers were preparing for takeoff to Charlotte aboard American Airlines flight 1264 when they smelled what they believed to be fumes. The four crewmembers were taken to a local hospital as a precaution and the plane was deboarded, with passengers then boarding a different plane.
3News has confirmed that the four crewmembers have since been released from the hospital and are OK.
Reached by 3News, American Airlines provided the following statement: "Prior to departing from Cleveland International Airport (CLE), crewmembers reported a possible odor in the cabin of American Airlines flight 1264. The aircraft is currently being inspected by our maintenance team."
Please stick with 3News for the latest on this developing story.
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- WWE Monday Night Raw returning to Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on June 19 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/4-crewmembers-american-airlines-flight-cleveland-hospital-reports-fumes-cockpit/95-c65bf0db-3543-4146-ac5f-99612d7eb943 | 2023-06-22T22:07:18 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/4-crewmembers-american-airlines-flight-cleveland-hospital-reports-fumes-cockpit/95-c65bf0db-3543-4146-ac5f-99612d7eb943 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Steven Bridges and Michael Snell look back on their wedding day a little differently than most.
"We sat there for two hours," Bridges said.
"It was crazy," Snell said. "We didn't really have time to think about it. It just kind of happened."
They didn't have tuxes, just T-shirts. There weren't any guests, either, except for the throng of reporters gathered around them at Portland City Hall.
"Our daughters were texting us, 'You're trending on the news channel 6 website. You're trending on this,' over and over, making us a lot more nervous," Bridges said.
When it struck midnight on Dec. 29, 2012, the two became Maine's first gay couple to legally marry.
"We finally feel equal and happy in Maine," Bridges told reporters that day.
But truth be told, they were overwhelmed by the attention. The story quickly made national headlines.
"I think it really hit home for me the next day," Snell said. "I went into my office, and somebody stopped me in the hallway that had seen the news and said, 'Oh my God. You're part of Maine history now.'"
That history took years, even decades to create.
Mary Bonauto, an attorney with GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), was a big part of that journey here in Maine and nationwide.
"There's a way, in which, the road to marriage nationally certainly flows in part through Maine," Bonauto said.
In April 2009, the Maine Legislature passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, but just months later a ballot initiative allowed voters to overturn it.
Activists came together again to prove they weren't giving up the fight, and in 2012 voters sided in favor of gay marriage.
"I'm not sure any state could have won a ballot measure on this issue in 2009, but Maine was a big part of making it possible, to show the way of how to win. Directly with the people," Bonauto said.
Maine became the first state in the country to legalize gay marriage by popular vote.
Bonauto, who previously fought for the right to marry in states like Vermont and Massachusetts, took the momentum straight to the U.S. Supreme Court to fight state bans on same-sex marriage and won.
Same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide in 2015.
"Today the court stood by a principle in this nation that we do not tolerate laws that disadvantage people because of who they are," Bonauto told reporters on the steps of the Supreme Court after the ruling.
Now, eight years later, many advocates say the fight is not over.
"I understand there are going to be setbacks," Gia Drew, the executive director of Equality Maine, said.
Drew and her organization advocate for the rights of LGBTQ+ Mainers every day. She got her start on the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in Maine, but nothing prepared her for recent setbacks.
"The scary moment was last June the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade," she said. "In that conversation, we heard other Supreme Court justices say, 'If we can do that, maybe we should reexamine all the things we ruled on LGBTQ rights.'"
It is why recent attacks on gay and transgender people have hit so close to home for Drew, who is trans.
Right now, lawmakers in Augusta are considering a number of pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation. The issues have even reached local school boards.
"That's what I'm most worried about. Our young people today feeling like they can't be themselves," Drew said.
As for Steven Bridges and Michael Snell, they now realize their story is more important than ever.
Even though their wedding captured more than 10 years ago by news outlets across the country is not the one they hold onto.
"We actually had a commitment ceremony because we didn't think it was going to happen any time soon," Bridges said.
The ceremony years prior was what they remember as their wedding day. The legal component challenges they faced then were what made them feel like they were not equal.
"Prior to being legally married, we had to spend thousands of dollars with an attorney to put wills, powers of attorney for medical, for financial, all of that in place. And we used to keep copies of it in our luggage when we traveled," Snell said.
Even still, the couple says their love was real from the start, regardless of what the law was.
"It was pretty special right from the first time we met face to face," Snell said. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lgbtq/maine-pride-states-first-legally-married-gay-couple-reflects-on-being-part-of-history-lgbtq/97-e7e735d6-c4da-4c7a-99ce-b7c6e3e7c80e | 2023-06-22T22:07:24 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lgbtq/maine-pride-states-first-legally-married-gay-couple-reflects-on-being-part-of-history-lgbtq/97-e7e735d6-c4da-4c7a-99ce-b7c6e3e7c80e |
PORTLAND, Maine — The City of Portland named its new interim police chief and announced that current Interim Chief Heath Gorham will retire on July 1.
A news release from the city stated Interim Assistant Chief Robert Martin will serve as the new interim chief of police.
Gorham has accepted a new position as a public safety consultant with a nationally-recognized firm, city officials said.
The release stated Gorham became interim chief in November 2021, and he held the position for almost 18 months.
"My time as interim chief was not without challenges," Gorham stated in the release. "I am grateful for the dedication and professionalism of the Portland Police Department staff."
City Manager Daniel West released the following statement:
"I’m thankful to Chief Gorham for his many years of dedicated service to the city, and for his leadership as interim chief. The last few years have been extremely challenging with the pandemic and staffing vacancies, and he diligently worked to serve the members of our police department and community."
Mayor Kate Snyder said in the release:
"I am grateful to Chief Gorham for his willingness to serve as interim chief, and for his hard work and leadership during challenging times."
For more information, click here. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portland-names-new-interim-police-chief-maine/97-e1ee8ff1-3c4d-4e79-a4b9-e0042ae5c679 | 2023-06-22T22:07:30 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portland-names-new-interim-police-chief-maine/97-e1ee8ff1-3c4d-4e79-a4b9-e0042ae5c679 |
LEROY — Sunlight streamed through tall trees and onto the ground, birds chirped and fluttered about, and wind gently rustled through the bushes and undergrowth Thursday morning in West Park.
The park, on land donated by Simeon H. West at the turn of the 20th century, is northeast of LeRoy, near Moraine View State Recreation Area.
It is also home to the newest Illinois State Historical Marker which tells, in part, the story of the indigenous Kickapoo tribe that lived in the area until the 1830s.
The park now also houses a ceremonial boulder that was, until recently, used in intertribal powwows nearby.
About 50 people gathered in the park Thursday morning for a ceremony to honor the Kickapoo and learn about their history.
One person even burned sage in honor of the event, its herbaceous aroma filling the quiet space.
Representatives from the McLean County Museum of History, McLean County administration and the Illinois State Historical Society came out to deliver remarks and talk about the significance of such a marker.
The museum's librarian, Bill Kemp, told a brief overview of the Kickapoo nation's life on the Illinois plains.
"I certainly cannot speak for the Kickapoo," he said. "We'll let them do that when they make the visit here, hopefully soon."
Kemp said the tribe was historically situated farther north, but was forced to relocate to Central Illinois in the late 1700s as settlers moved west.
During the early 1800s, Kemp said, William Forsythe, the U.S. government official responsible for reporting on indigenous peoples in the Peoria area, sent a letter to General William Clark of Lewis and Clark fame.
"It reads, in part, 'The Kickapoo are a proud and haughty nation of Indians. They are prone to insult. They think that their dogs or horses are equal in value to any person of any other nation and they show no mercy when they have power in their own hands. And they will talk with indifference of all mankind that is not Kickapoo.'"
Kemp said this is a testament to the "unconquerable nature of the Kickapoo people as they opposed forced removal."
Kemp said this part of McLean County near LeRoy, including West Park, was once part of the Grand Village of the Kickapoo, a seasonal village where the tribe, several thousands of people, would spend their summers.
"The location for this large summer village was an ideal one," Kemp explained. "First, it sat atop the Bloomington moraine where we are, a broad ridge that rises 100 or so feet above the surrounding landscape.
"That made the Kickapoo Grand Village high and dry compared to the soggy prairie below it."
Norris Porter, the museum's director of development, explained the importance of the state marker and the relocation of the memorial boulder once housed on private land and used for powwows.
Porter said last year, the museum "co-deeded" a 1,200-square-foot plot in McLean County with the Kickapoo nation that now resides in Kansas as a small step toward "repatriation" of historical lands and artifacts.
In the late 1990s, Porter said a local family "welcomed the Kickapoo back to their ancestral land ... for the first time since 1832. As recently as 2019, intertribal powwows were hosted at the site (near LeRoy), bringing together thousands of native peoples to celebrate their history and culture."
Unfortunately, Porter said, the land was recently sold again, and the new owners wished to turn that site into farmland.
The museum, with the help of McLean County and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 649, moved the boulder and other artifacts from that area to West Park.
Pontiac Granite set the boulder in place, and the museum placed a plaque explaining the move next to it.
Kemp and Porter said representatives from the Kickapoo tribe could not be present on Thursday, but they hope the tribe will be here later this year for a ceremony.
McLean County Museum of History Executive Director Julie Emig, left, and others unveil a historical marker noting the site of the Grand Village of the Kickapoo. The settlement, near present-day LeRoy, was burned by the U.S. Army in the early 19th century.
Michael Wiant, a board member for the Illinois State Historical Society, speaks on Thursday during a ceremony dedicating a new state historical marker near LeRoy.
Norris Porter, director of development for the McLean County Museum of History, makes remarks on Thursday during a dedication ceremony for the Grand Village of the Kickapoo state historical marker at West Park near LeRoy. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/kickapoo-marker-honoring-indigenous-peoples/article_0a30d082-111c-11ee-87bd-03e3972b44e2.html | 2023-06-22T22:07:52 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/kickapoo-marker-honoring-indigenous-peoples/article_0a30d082-111c-11ee-87bd-03e3972b44e2.html |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Brevard County man sentenced to death for the 1988 murder of a woman whom he sexually battered has finally received his execution date, according to state officials.
On Thursday, state documents were filed to confirm the execution date of Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. for James Phillip Barnes.
Court records show in 1988, Barnes broke into a woman’s condo in Melbourne to rape and kill her.
He sexually battered her at knifepoint before tying her up, beating her to death with a hammer and setting fire to the bed her body was laid in to eliminate the evidence, the records state.
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Despite his attempts to burn the remains, forensic evidence taken from the scene pointed toward Barnes being the killer in 1997. At that time, Barnes was already serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife, Linda Barnes.
According to state records, Barnes wasn’t charged in the Melbourne murder until 2007 after he admitted to the crimes in a videotaped interview. Barnes was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death for that murder on Dec. 13, 2007.
Despite an appeal in 2008 and a petition in 2010, Barnes’ conviction and death sentence have been affirmed by the Florida Supreme Court.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – An animal shelter in Daytona Beach is temporarily closed due to some dogs at the center being diagnosed with upper respiratory infections, according to shelter staff.
The veterinary team at Halifax Humane Society said it is working with the University of Florida’s veterinary medicine department to combat the issue. Shelter officials said they are trying to identify, isolate and treat the specific infection.
Since it is impacting some of the shelter dogs, regular business operations were temporarily suspended to ensure the well-being of the animals and the public.
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During the quarantine period, all boarding and grooming at Culler, dog adoptions, and owner-surrendered dog and stray dog intakes have stopped.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – And the hits just keep coming for Crosley Green, who learned this week that he will not be eligible for parole until 2054, according to News 6 partner Florida Today. Yes, you read that right.
If you’re doing the math, that means Green would be 97 years old. And incredibly, that is after the Florida Commission on Offender Review shaved five years off for good behavior.
Green’s lawyers argue that the state has made a mistake and the true date should be 2023.
The Titusville man convicted of murdering Charles “Chip” Flynn after kidnapping both Flynn and his girlfriend Kim Hallock in 1989, just can’t catch a break. We, along with many supporters, believe Green to be innocent of these crimes and wrongfully incarcerated for the better part of 33 years, including the first 20 on death row.
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We also believe, along with a group of state and federal prosecutors, state supreme court judges and law professors, that the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal made a mistake last year. That court ruled against a 2018 U.S. District Court for the Middle District for Florida decision to vacate Green’s conviction and set him free or try him again because prosecutors withheld critical information from Green’s lawyers that would have likely resulted in a different outcome.
But the bottom line here is that Green’s attorneys with Crowell & Moring, who have worked on his case pro bono for 15 years, argued this week that the commission made two significant mistakes when calculating Green’s parole date back in 2015.
The first, attorney Vince Galluzzo argued, is that if the commission had properly calculated Green’s Presumptive Parole Release Date (PPRD) per the commission’s own rules and precedent, his tentative parole release date would be no later than June 2023. He argued that the felony murder conviction should be the only thing considered and not the lesser charges of robbery with a firearm and kidnapping.
The commission had erred, Galluzzo said, in adding 40 years to Green’s parole date for the kidnapping charges. The state correctly did not add time for the robbery convictions.
Galluzzo argued that the commission should, by precedent and their own guidelines, counted only the felony murder charge.
The second argument that fell on the commission’s deaf ears was that a Florida regulation requires that the PPRD must be vacated when an inmate leaves the Florida correctional system and then reset if an inmate is subsequently reincarcerated.
Green left the Department of Corrections in April 2021 when he was released to federal supervision. After the 11th Circuit Court ruled against him, Green then turned himself in to the Florida Department of Corrections this April, meaning his parole date should have been recalculated. It was not.
The commission voted to “take no action” on this issue, which may open the door for Green to appeal.
The only action the commission did take was to shave off 60 months before Green is eligible for parole because of his good behavior.
Good behavior is an understatement. Green has not one disciplinary report on his record. He just spent two years on house arrest where he held a job, was active in his church and complied with every stipulation of his release to federal probation custody. His warden signed a declaration citing Green as a model prisoner as did two corrections officers.
“Mr. Green was a model citizen,” attorney Vince Galluzzo said during Wednesday’s administrative hearing in Tallahassee, while also offering compelling information attesting to Green’s actual innocence. “There can be no better predictor that Mr. Green would remain the same model prisoner if given the opportunity.”
The commission will review Mr. Green’s case again in March 2026.
“This is a heartbreaking ruling for Crosley Green’s family and his fiancée. We will continue to fight for Crosley’s freedom and to reverse the injustice of continuing to imprison this innocent man,” said Keith Harrison, a partner at Crowell & Moring who has led the fight for Green’s freedom for the past 15 years. “We will keep fighting until Crosley walks out of prison a free man. We hope the commission will continue to consider the highly unique circumstances of Crosley’s case and the reasons he is an ideal candidate for parole. Crosley should be freed.”
This is a complicated case with 30 years of litigation and there is no easy way to write about it without getting into details.
About Crosley Green case
Crowell & Moring first got involved in Green’s case in 2008 on referral from the American Bar Association Death Penalty Representation Project.
The firm was successful in getting Green removed from death row. Then, in 2018, a federal district court in Orlando vacated the conviction and ordered that Green be released or provided a new trial. The court found that Green had been wrongfully convicted and his constitutional rights were violated when prosecutors withheld witness interview notes that stated the first two responding law enforcement officers told the prosecutor that they concluded the victim’s ex-girlfriend committed the crime.
In April 2021, Green was released from prison on conditional release (house arrest) while his case was pending appeal. The state of Florida appealed the decision, and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Green’s victory and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District for Florida ordered Green to return to custody of the Florida Department of Corrections to complete his sentence.
About the crime
Green was sent to death row after an all-white jury convicted him of murder in 1990. With no physical evidence tying Green to the crime, the case was built on the word of Flynn’s ex-girlfriend, Hallock, who said a Black man carjacked the couple from Holder Park and drove them to an orange field where she claimed a shootout ensued though there was no gunshot residue found on Flynn.
Hallock left a wounded Flynn in the orange grove and drove to get “help.” But, in doing so, she passed payphones, a hospital and her own home where she lived with her parents and instead drove to the home of Flynn’s friend who talked her into calling 911.
She did not give clear directions to the officers sent to the scene and more than an hour passed between the shooting and first responders reaching Flynn. When Brevard County Sheriff’s deputies Mark Rixey and Diane Clark arrived, Flynn ―who never mentioned an assailant nor asked if Hallock made it to safety ― simply told the deputies he wanted to go home.
Hallock never asked for Flynn, who died on the way to the hospital.
Rixey and Clark saw no evidence of the struggle and shootout that Hallock had claimed and in fact Flynn’s jacket and some clothes were laid out on the ground as if to create a makeshift blanket nearby. Homicide investigators, intent on finding the Black assailant from Hallock’s account, ignored what Rixey and Clark told them.
Hallock was given a highly suggestive photo lineup and told the killer was among the men pictured. She picked Green’s photo.
The two officers would eventually share their beliefs that Hallock was responsible with prosecutor Chris White, who took notes from their meeting. White never shared those notes with Green’s defense attorney, Rob Parker. This infringement of Green’s constitutional rights is known as a Brady violation and was the basis for Federal Judge Roy B. Dalton overturning Green’s conviction in 2018.
There are many other problems with the case including four state witnesses recanting their testimony, saying they were coerced or threatened into testifying by Chris White. All four were facing legal problems of their own at the time.
Other problems with the conviction included:
- Green, who did not know how to drive a stick-shift vehicle, somehow managed to drive Flynn’s truck while aiming a gun at his “prisoners.”
- Green left no fingerprints at the scene, despite supposedly being in the car and driving it.
- A junk science dog track was admitted during the trial even though the dog was supposed to have followed sneaker tracks in Holder Park that were a sneaker brand Green did not wear.
- Despite Hallock’s account of a shootout, there were no shell casings found at the scene. The only bullet recovered could have come from Flynn’s own gun.
- Numerous inconsistencies with Hallock’s story including her omission that she and Flynn had sex that night and it was her and not a Black assailant who tied Flynn’s hands behind his back.
Green’s attorneys said they were weighing options for their next move.
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TITUSVILLE, Fla. – The state attorney’s office released new video providing a first look at the graphic arrest of a motel guest whom police said killed the owner of the Siesta Motor Inn before running and turning the gun on himself last fall.
A gunshot can be heard in the body camera video as Titusville police said the suspect, Wade Field, shot himself when confronted.
Much of the new video is too graphic to broadcast, but police said Field was able to survive shooting himself. Once he got out of the hospital, he was charged with the murder of Dan Wade.
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The victim’s brother, Mark Wade, said in November that Field was staying at the motel for months when for no apparent reason, he grabbed a gun from his room and shot Dan Wade on the patio.
Police said Field also tried shooting a housekeeper, but his gun jammed.
According to an arrest report, that housekeeper told police Field was laughing and smiling the entire time of the shooting.
Field is charged with first-degree premeditated murder, but according to the state attorney’s office, prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty.
A statement from the state attorney’s office read in part, “In this case, the available evidence was legally insufficient to pursue the death penalty.”
A police report read motel surveillance recorded Field shooting Wade and attempting to shoot the housekeeper.
As police moved in to make the arrest, the initial news release last year read that an officer shot his gun too.
In the new video, an officer radioed that only Field pulled the trigger.
Field’s next court date is in August.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – When you hear thunder or see lightning, most people know to seek cover. But, even once you are indoors, you may still be at risk, depending on what you are doing.
Rick M. sent in this question for News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells to answer on his weekly weather show, Talk to Tom.
“Do you recommend people leave an indoor swimming pool when lightning is in the area? If so, how close?” he asked.
Sorrells responded with an answer that may surprise some.
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“Yeah, I would say get out of that pool. For the same reason you don’t want to take a shower during a heavy thunderstorm, you don’t want to sit in a bubble bath in your bathtub during a thunderstorm, and you don’t want to be on a landline phone,” Sorrells said. “You can be on your cell phone inside your house, but you can’t be on a landline phone during a thunderstorm, or you shouldn’t be, because if you do, you run the risk of being struck by lightning.”
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Sorrells went on to explain how you can get struck by lightning while inside your house.
“Anytime your house is struck by lightning, or your yard is struck by lightning, or maybe the plumbing, it runs through the plumbing, can disperse through your house, come right up, right into your bathtub, or right into your shower,” he said.
The Talk to Tom host went on to say parents need to beware of the risks if their children play water polo.
“I’ve been at water polo games where they had to pull kids out of the water, down at the Aquatics Center on (International Drive) during a big thunderstorm to get the kids out of the water,” Sorrells said. “We shut it down. They sure do for safety reasons. Absolutely. You can never be assured that the lightning won’t hit the building, or won’t hit outside or hit the building tracking the plumbing and get the kids in the pool. So get out of the indoor pool. Yep, I’d say shut her down.”
When it comes to proximity, Sorrells said he would exercise caution and shut down any indoor water event if storms are within 8 miles.
“The term that we always use is, ‘If you can hear it, fear it. If you see it, you gotta flee it.’ So if it’s within five miles, absolutely, if it’s within eight, I still would shut it down. I don’t feel safe if it’s within 10 (miles),” he said.
If you are wondering when you can get back in the water, Sorrells recommends to “wait ‘til 30 minutes after the last lightning strike, at least the last rumble of thunder, before you get back in.”
He also recommends taking advantage of a free tool that can help you stay abreast of what’s going on in real time.
He said the WKMG Weather App is like having a “radar and lightning tracker in your pocket.” If you would like to download, it you can find it in the App Store for free.
If you have a question you would like to submit for News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells to answer on Talk to Tom, you can do so here.
You can watch Talk to Tom every Thursday on News 6 at 5:30pm or anytime on the News 6+ app.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The road has reopened after a crash along Interstate 4 on Thursday caused traffic to be shut down, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Police said at 4:55 p.m. that the closure was set up in the westbound lanes at the exit to Universal Boulevard.
Police added that one person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries in the aftermath of the crash.
At 5:45 p.m., the police department announced that the road was reopened.
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Hutchinson has a new interim police chief. Interviews for permanent job postponed
In a city of interim employees, Hutchinson once again has a new interim. Alan Stoecklein, the interim police chief who took over after former Hutchinson Police Chief Jeffrey Hooper was fired on March 14, left the job at the beginning of June and was replaced by a new interim.
According to Interim City Manager Mary Grace Clements, Stoecklein had asked for a limited contract and left the job on June 2. Sometime after, Hutchinson Police Captain Brice Burlie was appointed interim police chief.
Burlie has more than 20 years of service with the HPD.
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Candidates for new police chief will interview in person
Clements said her first priority is to appoint a new permanent police chief.
She was hoping to interview candidates by the end of June, but because of the July 4 holiday, the city has had to move the interview dates of the four candidates to the week of July 10.
Because this is such a high-profile position, and the new chief needs to understand the city, Clements wants the candidates to interview in person.
More:Hutchinson's interim police chief expects to stay a little longer this time around
"I want them in here," Clements said. "If someone's considering this community, they need to see the community."
The four candidates, who are all male, are from Kansas and other locations "in the middle of the country," Clements said.
Clements, who has served as an executive director and vice president, is working out the particulars of who will interview the candidates, besides the city council and human relations department. But, she said, she wants all the candidates to get a fair shake. That is why she wants them to all interview around the same time period, during the second week of July.
"My desire is to make sure that everyone sees the candidates in a timeline that is fair, free and equitable for everybody," she said. "I don't want them to see someone and then two weeks later meet another one."
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Who is Interim Police Chief Brice Burlie?
In November 2021, Burlie was promoted to captain at HPD.
Having been born and raised in Hutchinson, Burlie graduated from both Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. After HCC, he attended Kansas State University and graduated with a dual bachelor’s degree in criminology and sociology. Upon graduation, Burlie returned home and joined the Hutchinson Police Department.
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About 7.5 million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys are under recall because the hard plastic top fin can cause impalement, lacerations and punctures, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
The recall involves Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing & Swim bath toys and Robo Alive Junior Mini Baby Shark swimming bath toys that can pose injuries, particularly in a bathtub or wading pool.
There have been 12 reports of children falling or sitting on the full-size Baby Shark bath toy, resulting in impalement injuries, lacerations and puncture wounds. Nine of the incidents required stitches or medical attention. There have been no reported incidents or injuries involving the Mini Baby Shark bath toys, according to the recall.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath toys and contact Zuru for a refund of $14 for each full-size bath troy or $6 for each mini bath toy, in the form of a prepaid virtual Mastercard.
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DERBY, Kan. (KSNW) — No charges have been filed in the fiery crash at a Derby QuikTrip that killed a 3-year-old girl and injured her mom back in April.
According to Derby Police Chief Robert Lee, the case was presented to the District Attorney. It was determined that a medical event caused the crash and that no charges would be filed in the case.
It was Monday, April 24, that police say a vehicle on Meadowlark left the street and went into the QuikTrip parking lot, striking a car that was being filled with gas. The gas pump was knocked over, causing a significant explosion.
Three-year-old Harper Ivy was in the car that was being filled with gas. She died from her injuries. Her mother, 31-year-old Stephanie Corey, was severely injured and was hospitalized.
The driver of the vehicle, a 61-year-old man from Derby, survived the crash.
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The Dunkin' location in the Dinsdale Family Learning Commons on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus has closed.
The location, which was the only Dunkin' Next Generation concept in Lincoln when it opened in the fall of 2021, was located in the former C.Y. Thompson Library.
UNL said in a news release that it will not seek another coffee vendor for the space at this time. Instead, the area occupied by Dunkin’ will be fully reset as flexible space for the fall semester for a range of library services and programs.
The Dunkin' location at UNL's City Campus, which is in the Adele Hall Learning Commons, will remain open, the university said.
Top Journal Star photos for June 2023
A'rielle Harvell (bottom), 5, slides down an inflatable water slide next to her sisters, Yahkira Harvell (top), 4, and Samirah Graham, 13, on Monday in central Lincoln. The temperature in Lincoln reached 96 on Monday and was in the 90s again on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is forecasting highs in the 90s and mostly sunny conditions for at least the next week.
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David Campbell, a recent graduate from Union college's international rescue and relief program, climbs and repels from a tree alongside Mike Mikler (not pictured) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln.
The duo, who had earlier created a giant swing, said they were climbing the trees for fun and practice. The program for International rescue and relief is a bachelor of science degree designed for students who want to serve and help others in disaster and humanitarian relief.
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Southeast Community College Professor Michael Mellon teaches anatomy of the human brain to his class Tuesday in Lincoln. A change to community college funding in Nebraska will result in higher property taxes to support SCC next year, but officials say a tax credit will offset those increases.
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Crane removal equipment sits on Q St. between North 9th and 10th St. temporarily closing the section of Q until June 23rd, Monday, June 19, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Malone Ribbon Dancers, including Maisey Ratliff, 8, dance during Lincoln's Juneteenth celebration Saturday at Trago Park.
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Scott Copeland (Left) and Donnette Thayer (right) play Irish folk music with friends during the Hub Farmers Market at Union Plaza park on Wednesday. The markets are Wednesdays, from 5-7 p.m., through Sept. 20.
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Open Harvest employees shovel gravel at the Open Harvest ground breaking in the Telegraph District, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Dynasty Volleyball players Abigail Mullen (bottom left), Reese Messer (left), Claire Cisneros (top right), and Skyler Pierce (right) share snacks and stories with one another as they rest on the catwalk overlooking the volleyball courts ahead of their next match during the Midwest PreNationals tournament on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Sports Pavilion Lawrence in Lawrence.
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Fisherman Salem Alsareni, catches a 24 inch carp, weighing in at six and a half pounds at Holmes Lake, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Angela Gebhardt walks next to Star City Chorus during the Star City Pride Parade Saturday at the Nebraska state Capitol.
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Foster Care Closet employee Brooke Horton lifts boxes of diapers onto the bus before departing for Norfolk on Friday.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor candidate Rodney Bennett answers questions from students and staff who are part of the College of Law on Thursday at the Office of the President.
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Terrance McIntyre gets his hair cut by Treveon Phinney at 402 Fades Barber Shop on Thursday at Gateway Mall.
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Eliana Athena Vargas Smith, 2, plays in the fountain at Union Plaza park on Wednesday, when temperatures reached 88 degrees in Lincoln.
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Children extend their arms outward as they reach for bubbles to pop during a family fun night ice cream party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Charles H. Gere Branch Library in Lincoln.
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Harper Trumble (top right) dances with her cousin Keegan VanDeWater (right) while Alexis Arai y Su Grupo perform as part of the Jazz in June concert series on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln. The first performers for Jazz in June drew a sizable crowd on Tuesday. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market offered food and drinks to hungry patrons. And a bike Valet will provided free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until the end of the performance in the market.
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The Rev. T. Michael Williams signs the petition to repeal LB753 during Support our Schools Nebraska petition drive kickoff at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Mia Masch, 5, has her hair adjusted by her father Ian while his pet parrot Mango rests atop his shoulder during an animal blessing ceremony at First-Plymouth Church.
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Shriner clowns cover their hearts for the invocation before the Nebraska Shrine Bowl on Saturday at Cope Stadium in Kearney.
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A rainbow is seen near Ralston High School stadium during the Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase on Friday.
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Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
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Nikita (black) jumps into the dog pool as Pearl chases after her at Off Leash Dog Bar on Wednesday.
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Lincoln East’s Carter Mick (10) poses for portrait , Monday, May 29, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Rebecca Rager greets her grandfather Alfred Zieg (from left) during a celebration before his birthday on Wednesday, in the Gramercy dining room on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at The Residence at Gramercy in Lincoln. 'It has been a life for sure," Alfred Zieg said during the celebration. "And on Wednesday I get to start all over again, right?"
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Muggs, a 6 year-old chocolate lab fetches his toy from the water following his dive on Saturday at Paws 4 Fun in Lincoln.
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Fire fighters clear out hot debris pulled off of 411 Mulder Dr home after alert two back yard fire, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Double the cuteness for half the price at Operation Kindness on Saturday and Sunday.
Operation Kindness is a nonprofit animal welfare organization located at 3201 Earhart Drive in Carrollton.
You can adopt a pair of kittens under 6 months old for only one adoption fee of $155 this weekend.
Kittens must be adopted at the same time and location, Operation Kindness says.
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PITTSBURGH — A woman accused of driving drunk and hitting a man is heading to trial, and the man police say she hit is thanking his family and the community after going through nine surgeries.
Channel 11 spoke with the victim exclusively as he recovers in his hospital bed at UPMC Presby.
Chris Alexander said he’s in good spirits, getting better each day. He has his family and the community to thank for helping him through this difficult time.
On 11 News at 6 p.m., what the victim had to say from his hospital bed after going through nine surgeries.
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PITTSBURGH — More than 20 suspected drug dealers are off the streets after an FBI sweep in and around Pittsburgh.
The round-up began early Thursday morning and startled residents in one neighborhood.
The feds aren’t talking, but Channel 11′s Chief Investigator Rick Earle has been piecing together what went down.
Exclusive video shared with 11 Investigates shows the FBI in an armored vehicle just outside an apartment in Perry South Thursday morning searching for a suspected drug dealer.
As swat searched a nearby vehicle, the sound of flashbangs then echoed through the neighborhood.
Sources say the FBI then took Anthony Coker into custody.
The feds said he conspired to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
Coker is just one of more than 20 suspected drug dealers rounded up by the FBI for crack cocaine, fentanyl, and illegal firearms.
According to court paperwork just unsealed today, in addition to drug charges, some of the suspects are charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
As of the last count, the FBI had arrested 21 of 24 suspects.
The feds will provide more details on these arrests at a news conference Friday morning.
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LATROBE, Pa. — Under some bags in his garage, Steven Hanson has two big jugs of water in case of emergency.
“Probably should have more,” he said after showing them to Channel 11′s Andrew Havranek.
He filled the jugs up when the Latrobe Municipal Authority sent a water buffalo to his neighborhood, The Village of Whispering Knoll, on May 19.
A car crashed into a pole and knocked out the electricity to the water filtration plant which was already undergoing filter maintenance.
In turn, it knocked out running water in Whispering Knoll.
Hanson said many people who live in the neighborhood didn’t get any notifications about the loss of water, or the boil water advisory surrounding it.
“If you don’t know you’re supposed to boil water, and you find out later, it’s kind of concerning,” Hanson said.
The neighborhood would like to see the Latrobe Municipal Authority notify them when maintenance is going to interrupt water service.
Clara McElhaney, who lives next door to Hanson, said every time the electricity goes out in their neighborhood, they lose water.
It’s been happening since she moved in five years ago.
Channel 11′s Andrew Havranek asked her how it affects her everyday life.
“Puts it almost on a hold,” McElhaney said.
Channel 11 reached out to the Latrobe Municipal Authority. They declined to do an interview but said in a statement, “The Latrobe Municipal Authority is constantly evaluating ways to improve our operations and notifications capabilities and is taking the concerns of the Whispering Knoll community into consideration for potential procedural changes.”
“Well, I’d like them to be a little more sympathetic to begin with, and tell us what they’ll do and won’t do,” McElhaney said.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Faced with a rising number of Pennsylvania teachers leaving the profession, state House lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to recruit more educators by giving student teachers a stipend while they’re in the classroom.
The legislation seeks to remove the barriers for prospective teachers, whose work in the classroom usually goes unpaid as they finish their education. The proposal passed 141-62 and now goes on to the Senate.
The program would award student teachers in Pennsylvania a minimum grant of $10,000. Student teachers could receive an additional $5,000 if they work in schools that attract few student teachers or have a high number of open positions. A teacher overseeing a student teacher would also be eligible for $2,500 under the program.
Students who receive the grant would also agree to work as a teacher in Pennsylvania for at least three years.
“The prospect of giving up that income, while incurring additional expenses associated with things like commuting and purchasing a new work wardrobe, is a significant barrier for prospective teachers in Pennsylvania who are already potentially struggling to afford the cost of college education and working to cover their living expenses,” said the bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, a Democrat from Chester County.
In Pennsylvania, teachers are leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate, reflecting national fears of an exodus from the field after the strains imposed by COVID-19, growing workloads, shrinking autonomy and increasingly hostile school environments.
And as more teachers leave the field, fewer teachers are entering — the number of teacher certifications plummeted from 15,000 in 2011 to under 6,000 in 2021.
The legislation comes amid several other proposals meant to recruit and retain teachers in the state, including a measure that would give a tax credit to new teachers. There has also been a national effort to increase pay for teachers, including in Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH — The hits keep coming for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Outfielder Bryan Reynolds has landed on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation.
To take his place on the roster, right-handed pitcher Cody Bolton has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Reynolds has had another strong season at the plate, hitting .279 with an .823 OPS. He’s hit 20 doubles, eight home runs and has driven in 40 runs.
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WASHINGTON — Whether you realize it or not, many forms of data like your browsing history, web searches and location can reveal sensitive details about your health and healthcare choices.
But that information isn’t always protected.
“We need to stand up and say now is the moment to protect your customers and protect your users,” said Alexandra Givens, President & CEO for the Center for Democracy and Technology.
Alexandra Givens is the President & CEO for the Center for Democracy and Technology. This month, the organization released a new report outlining best practices for companies that collect, keep, share and use your data.
“Companies should be limiting their collection, limiting how long they store it for, making sure they store it safely and then having really robust mechanisms in place if law enforcement is going to ask for it or they’re going to share it a third party,” said Givens.
This comes almost one year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade last summer with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. Givens said now more law enforcement agencies may be turning to companies to gain access that private data.
“The stakes were always high for sensitive health information but after the Dobbs decision the stakes for reproductive data are higher than ever before,” she said.
The Washington News Bureau reached out to some of the major tech companies about their privacy policies.
According to Apple’s Health Privacy Overview, “data in the Health App and HealthKit is never shared with any third party without the user’s explicit permission.”
Last year, Google announced its location history is off by default and if you turn it on, the company will delete those entries after you visit.
Moving forward, Givens said transparency from more companies is critical.
“If there are some companies that really lean into their privacy commitments, they’re building their brand around it. They’re making direct promises to you as a consumer saying we are going to protect your data, that’s what you want to look for because if they’re making those statements the federal trade commission can make sure they’re actually keeping to them,” said Givens.
For health-related apps, experts also believe this data should be encrypted whenever possible so only the customer can access it.
The Bureau also reached out to Natural Cycles, the only FDA-cleared birth control app, about its privacy policy.
“As a regulated medical device Natural Cycles had advanced data protection policies in place prior to the Dobbs decision. As a company founded by a woman for women we fully support any and all resources – including this report – that aim to help keep women’s data safe. We are of the mindset that every app – even if they have strong privacy protections like ours – should be working even harder to protect data on their user’s behalf. This is why as we started to navigate a post Roe v. Wade world our Data Protection Team worked hard to ensure our users continued to feel comfortable using Natural Cycles to prevent or plan pregnancy. In late 2022 Natural Cycles launched NC° Secure – a comprehensive privacy protection program that includes identity protection in the form of a fully anonymous experience while using the NC° app.” - Natural Cycles’ spokesperson.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The stock market reacted to news that the Machinists union plans to strike against Spirit AeroSystems starting this Saturday. The company’s stock dropped 9.43% on Thursday, one day after the union voted down the company’s contract offer.
The stock market will be keeping a close eye on the strike since Spirit is a significant supplier to the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers.
Boeing’s stock was down 3% on Thursday. The company released a short statement about the machinists deciding to strike.
“We continue to monitor the situation and support our valued supplier,” Boeing said.
Airbus stock was down 1.7%. Bombardier’s stock dropped by .6%.
But it is not just the large companies that could be affected by a strike. Many smaller companies do business with Spirit as subcontractors.
Local leaders react:
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said he spent Thursday morning communicating with Spirit and Machinist union representatives.
“I know that both sides are committed to getting back to the table and making a deal that addresses the needs of the employees so they feel valued,” Whipple said on social media.
He said his focus is bringing both sides together to find a contract that works for everyone so people can return to work.
Wichita City Council Member Brandon Johnson says he is a union supporter. He posted about it on his Facebook page.
“I’ve always believed that the individuals doing the work should receive fair compensation for that work, especially when their work is leading to significant success for a business,” Johnson wrote. “Honestly, it’s just good business to do that, and our country is better for the work that Unions do.”
He hopes the community rallies around the union members, their families, and the small businesses that may see business drop off during the strike.
“Many of these individuals or their immediate families may be struggling today, wondering what may happen next,” Johnson said.
He said even sending a message of support will go a long way to helping them.
Unions do the hard and stressful work that provide so many benefits to all employees, even the ones who have chosen not to join (You should join). Sometimes that work looks like a strike, and sometimes it looks like sitting at the table together to understand that the employees are the backbone of any business and that has to be recognized.”
Brandon Johnson, Wichita City Council District I
Johnson said negotiations can be tough, but they usually end up with “taking care of the people that help make our organizations the best they can be.”
He hopes Spirit will return to the table with the machinists “to build a contract that meets the needs of the people who do exemplary service day in and day out to keep our community the Air Capital of the World.”
Johnson says an extended strike will significantly impact Wichita and the employees’ families who need the paychecks.
“In the meantime, I will be reaching out to City Administration to see if there are any options for us to support or help, and I again want to encourage all of us, if we know someone on strike, to let them know you support them,” Johnson said.
Late Thursday afternoon, the Machinist union released a statement saying that a federal mediator will meet with the union’s contract negotiation committee and Spirit AeroSystems on Saturday morning.
The current contract with Spirit ends at 11:59 p.m. on Friday. The strike is expected to start immediately after that. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/reaction-fallout-to-machinists-strike-at-spirit-aerosystems/ | 2023-06-22T22:28:05 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/reaction-fallout-to-machinists-strike-at-spirit-aerosystems/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A 31-year-old man from Wichita was arrested shortly after midnight Thursday morning for allegedly stealing a truck and leading police on a pursuit, among other charges.
According to the Wichita Police Department, they were dispatched at 12:20 a.m. in reference to a stolen truck in the 7300 block of E. Kellogg Dr.
Upon arrival, officers located the stolen truck.
Police say the man entered the truck and drove off.
When officers attempted to stop him, he did not stop, and a pursuit ensued.
He was later pulled over in the 5000 block of E. Lincoln and arrested without incident.
The WPD says inside the stolen truck was additional stolen property and drug paraphernalia.
The man was arrested on suspicion of:
- One count of felony flee and elude
- One count of possession of drug paraphernalia
- Three counts of possession of stolen property
- One count of felony traffic charges
He was also arrested for warrants in Sedgwick County.
KSN does not name suspects unless charges are filed in their case. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-man-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-truck-leading-police-on-pursuit/ | 2023-06-22T22:28:14 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-man-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-truck-leading-police-on-pursuit/ |
BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa. — Thousands of athletes are in Germany this week for the Special Olympics World Games. It's the world's largest inclusive sports event with 7,000 athletes competing from nearly 200 countries. One of those athletes is Izaak Hobday of Athens.
"I am so proud of him I can't even totally put it into words, the feeling. Very emotional and I don't think the total reality of it has hit yet," Denise Hibbard said.
19-year-old Izaak has been participating in the Special Olympics through Bradford and Sullivan Counties since 2019. Running is his passion, and he's good at what he does.
"He's won gold at the state level many many many times. I think he's only not gotten a gold one time," Becky Roof said.
Even so, Izaak's grandmother Denise Hibbard and his coach Becky Roof were not expecting what happened this week in Germany. Izaak won two medals: a gold medal in the 1500-meter race and a silver medal in the 5,000-meter race.
"What he accomplished is really unheard of to take two medals home out of two events," Hibbard said.
Hibbard and Roof say they have not gotten to spend much time with Izaak…but he's really excited.
"I'm not sure the realm of what he has accomplished. The excitement of just being here and just being in the midst of it is just exciting. I think when he gets home it will sink in," Roof said.
There will be a parade for Izaak on Monday evening in the Clarks Summit area to celebrate his accomplishments. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/bradford-county/special-olympian-takes-gold-silver-in-berlin/523-c28b6da9-5e3a-4704-ad70-d7bd45a25c1a | 2023-06-22T22:29:41 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/bradford-county/special-olympian-takes-gold-silver-in-berlin/523-c28b6da9-5e3a-4704-ad70-d7bd45a25c1a |
SNYDER COUNTY, Pa. — Nearly 40 students from Central Pennsylvania are learning what it's like to be a Pennsylvania State Trooper. This week is Susquehanna Valley Law Enforcement's Camp Cadet. It gives campers a week-long look into the life of a law enforcement officer.
"Part of it is their self-esteem and building up their self-esteem in doing stuff they're uncomfortable with," Nate Fisher said.
State troopers run Camp Cadet all over Pennsylvania. This one is for teens from Snyder, Montour, Union, and Northumberland Counties. It is held at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. The 12-15-year-olds learn about all different aspects of law enforcement, including helicopters, the state police K-9 unit, and traffic stops. When Newswatch 16 stopped by the campers got a motorcycle demonstration.
"The mounted unit from the Pennsylvania State Police. We've had motivational speakers on suicide. We had the national guard. It's every hour the whole day these kids are moving," Fisher said.
Many of the kids say they chose to sign up for Camp Cadet because they believe it will help them with what they want to do in the future. Bryce Auman wants to be a state trooper.
"I'm learning self-discipline and becoming stronger," Bryce Auman said.
"I would like to become a state game warden because I think it would be fun working with people and animals," Claire Reedy said.
Camp Cadet runs through Friday at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/snyder-county/learning-about-law-enforcement-at-camp-cadet/523-50f0c920-251d-495e-914a-6a43e5779a04 | 2023-06-22T22:29:47 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/snyder-county/learning-about-law-enforcement-at-camp-cadet/523-50f0c920-251d-495e-914a-6a43e5779a04 |
HAWLEY, Pa. — Milk and lettuce. Those were the items Sharon Wharton of Hawley picked up today from the Cooperage Project's Northern Poconos Mobile Farm Market.
They set up a pop-up shop outside the Hawley Village Apartments to help residents like Wharton, buy fresh produce and vegetables closer to their doorstep.
"I love it. It's so convenient because a lot of us here don't have cars and you go to the local grocery stores. We're on fixed incomes, and it's really expensive," Wharton said.
The Mobile farm market debuted last week and offers milk, eggs, cheese, and whatever vegetables or fruits are currently in season.
Laurel Burns manages the market
She says the idea for it came about during the coronavirus pandemic when the Cooperage Project was looking for ways to fill food gaps in the community.
"Feedback was received from senior citizens and members of the community that really what they needed was access to fresh food. To locally grown, healthy foods. So much of Wayne County is a food desert. The nearest grocery stores are five miles or more away and there's a pretty big economic disparity in some of our communities," Burns said.
The goal of the mobile farm market is to bring fresh vegetables and produce to the people.
"Really we just want to get the word out there, that was here," said Burns. "We're in Wayne County. We're coming around. We want to try and help you get food. Feed yourself and feed your families. Everything that we are selling is grown or produced here in Wayne County."
Burns says the market stops at several different places in the county each month to reach senior citizens or people in need.
"I can't wait till the vegetables, more fruits and vegetables come in. I'm going to be out here," Wharton said.
The Mobile Farm Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits as well as Near cash, which is a cooperage project-developed rewards program.
For more information or for a list of where the Mobile Farm Market will be click here. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wayne-county/mobile-farm-market-helps-wayne-county-residents-access-fresh-food/523-0cc3df35-faaf-40b4-97ed-ef665418739a | 2023-06-22T22:29:53 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wayne-county/mobile-farm-market-helps-wayne-county-residents-access-fresh-food/523-0cc3df35-faaf-40b4-97ed-ef665418739a |
SAN ANTONIO — A dog that was nearly stabbed to death on the west side by a now-arrested San Antonio man has been adopted after being nursed back to health by Animal Care Services (ACS).
John Christopher Schafer, 28, is jailed on animal cruelty charges after stabbing the dog with a boxcutter on April 27, according to an ACS investigator who added the animal most likely would've died if officers didn't arrive in time.
ACS Officer Stephanie Chapa said the young dog, an American Staffordshire Terrier bestowed the name Zander by ACS, suffered "an extremely deep wound," adding he could've succumbed to blood loss.
Chapa said Schafer had threatened Zander leading up to the attack, but other details about his history with the dog weren't provided.
Online court records indicate Schafer was charged with violating bond or a protective order on the same day as the alleged attack. He faces up to a decade in prison and/or a $10,000 fine if convicted.
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SAN ANTONIO — The heartbreaking job of recovery is underway in north San Antonio as 16 units of the ICON Apartments burned in a fire around 4 a.m.
First arriving firefighters said they pulled up to see flames shooting through the roof and people trapped on balconies trying to escape from the fast-moving blaze on Patricia near West Avenue.
Incident commander Brian Lee said they called for a second alarm because conditions were so dangerous.
Lee said “When we have heavy fire involved on these buildings when we arrive, we've got to figure out a way to evacuate the building and stop the fire at the same time so we needed supply lines in,” adding the fire did not give up easily “Our first in crew elected to do a quick hit and contain the fire. That was not successful so they immediately went to evacuation.”
Even with a hard fought effort, Lee said Building 2 is considered a total loss, but they were able to stop the fire from jumping to additional buildings in the complex.
Lee and others said they heard reports of at least one person jumping from a balcony to escape, but that report was unconfirmed.
There were no injuries to firefighters, Lee said, adding “We ended up transporting two patients to local hospitals in stable condition.”
The extent of their injuries was not confirmed at the time.
For apartment residents nearby, it was a very scary way to wake up.
One man, who didn’t want to share his name, said “When I wake up, I look outside my window and the fire is outside my window and it's just orange.
Everything is orange! And everything is just white and there's chaotic sirens and people telling move!” The man added as a person who recently moved to San Antonio from a small town, it was an unsettling time.
“I am from a smaller town and this big city stuff is crazy. I've never ever experienced anything like this. I have a bunch of videos to take back to my family to tell them what I experienced,” he said.
Christopher Farley, who lives one building away, said he woke up to the sound of someone banging on his window.
“I didn't think anything of it at the time, then they banged again and I opened the door and said 'what's going on' and one of the police officers told me that the building next door to where I live caught fire so we had to evacuate with everyone else,” Farley said.
Farley said he feels for those who lost so much. “It was pretty bad. I believe they lost everything. That's what it looks like. I can only imagine what they are going through right now,” Farley said.
A representative from the American Red Cross said they are providing assistance to victims.
The Code Compliance division of the city is waiting for the fire department to release the location from a fire watch, concerned about re-kindles. They said they may have a decision on Friday about whether to proceed with an emergency demolition order for the badly damaged building. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/firefighters-rescue-fire-apartments/273-40387bea-3266-48ac-9843-5198b0144f04 | 2023-06-22T22:37:03 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/firefighters-rescue-fire-apartments/273-40387bea-3266-48ac-9843-5198b0144f04 |
SAN ANTONIO — A coalition of teachers, students and overall education advocates are calling on San Antonio ISD leaders to focus on community engagement as the district begins a study that could lead to closing down schools.
The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees adopted a resolution on Tuesday to move forward with a study on school building capacity “for the purpose of supporting thriving schools, classrooms, students, teachers, and school leaders,” as outlined on the district’s website.
More than 20 years of steadily declining enrollment has led to academic and financial inequities, according to the district.
San Antonio ISD noted in its online breakdown that the rightsizing assessment intends to explore ways of restructuring school facilities. This could mean shutting down schools, co-locating schools to the same campus or consolidating facilities.
There’s also the prospect of expanding opportunities with fewer schools, ranging from fine arts, athletics, mental health support, special education services and ensuring a security officer at each campus.
“School closures must only be considered as an absolute last resort,” said Alejandra Lopez, president of the San Antonio Alliance.
Representatives with Our Schools San Antonio and the San Antonio Alliance explained how research shows how closing schools can negatively impact students and their families. The organizations cited UT Austin associate professor Terrance green:
“Student academic outcomes is a key priority for many school districts. However, closing schools does not consistently improve student outcomes. In fact, in some cases it has done the opposite. A study from the University of Chicago’s Consortium on School Research examined the effects of school closures on students four years after their schools were closed. They found that ‘students from closed schools experienced a long-term negative impact on their math test scores,’ and that ‘the gap in math test scores remained for four years post-closing.’
“We are not just a rubber stamp nor a box to be checked,” said Jennifer Tobias of Our Schools SA. “Just like we do when we vote on an in-district charter, we can also implement a two-thirds majority vote by the community to determine what happens to our schools.”
The coalition is demanding minimum impact on staff, students and families as the study progresses and decisions are made about the future of schools.
The group is pushing for a year-long process that involves the community beyond five months before final recommendations are made.
The coalition is also calling for a comprehensive breakdown of the cost of every proposed school restructuring.
“I think it’s a really big concern for our families, which one are going to be closed because they’re going to want to know where to move, when to pull their students, when teachers want to find new jobs,” said SAISD Student Coalition’s Alyssa Martinez.
San Antonio ISD plans to hold community meetings to gather input. Final recommendations to the board of trustees will be presented by November 13. If approved by the board, the recommendations will go into effect for the 2024-2025 school year.
To learn more about the study and follow its progress, go here. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/saisd-school-closures/273-3160c13b-58fd-4c89-af13-40f1dcb71046 | 2023-06-22T22:37:09 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/saisd-school-closures/273-3160c13b-58fd-4c89-af13-40f1dcb71046 |
In this file photo taken Jan. 18, 2018, Dawn Magers directs traffic Thursday morning on Endville Road in front of Tupelo Christian Preparatory School to help with traffic flow. The city has begun a project that will see a turn lane installed from Walsh to Countrywood roads.
TUPELO — In a bid to increase safety along a well-traveled road in Tupelo, city officials have approved the acquisition of a permanent easement to expand the intersection of Walsh and Endville roads.
The Tupelo City Council voted unanimously to approve an order declaring right-of-way improvements necessary for the health and safety of the city and authorized the city and to compensate landowner David Parker for the acquisition of a permanent easement for public land use along the Walsh and Endville roads. The vote followed an extended executive session that covered multiple topics, including property purchases and a confidential settlement with Fulton-based subcontractor Sunbelt Specialties, Inc. for $18,256.
City Attorney Ben Logan said the easement covers about 1,000 square feet of property along the road. The vote, he said, authorized the city to purchase the land for $8,000.
Logan noted it was the only property that needed a permanent easement for the project and that the city and property owner have worked amicably throughout the process.
The project will see the widening of Endville Road from Walsh to Countrywood roads to relieve traffic created in the mornings and afternoons by students and parents of students at Tupelo Christian Preparatory School. There will also be curb and gutter work throughout the area, straightening out the intersection of Walsh and Endville, as well as a turn lane.
Tupelo Public Works Director Chuck Williams said the project was “a long time coming,” noting its estimated cost was about $1.1 million. The state also provided the city with $500,000 in bond money during the last legislative session for the project.
Williams said the earliest construction may begin is in late August, adding that the road will not be closed and contractors will give parents and students at the private school priority during the peak hours.
“We are going to try out best not to hold anything up,” he said. “It is to slow people down there.”
As of Tuesday, the city continues to prepare for the project to go to bid, so there is no set timeline for when construction will begin, Logan said. The next vote on the project will occur either during the council’s second July meeting or the first August meeting after the city receives bids from contractors.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Clark County Council unanimously approved a five-year body camera contract for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office with Axon Enterprises, which also includes vehicle cameras and updated Taser products.
The body cameras are expected to be rolled out in late summer or early fall of 2023, officials said. The Taser deployments will start after the cameras have been deployed and training/qualification is completed in fall 2023.
The vehicle cameras feature a forward-facing camera to capture video of the back seat of patrol vehicles and is slated to begin in early 2024.
According to the sheriff’s office, the county also approved a supplemental budget and staffing to support the program.
The contract comes after three deputies and a sergeant were selected to test the equipment during a 30-day field test and two vehicles were equipped with cameras.
“CCSO will continue to work diligently to earn and maintain trust and accountability with the community and believes this program is an important step in that process,” Clark County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/council-unanimously-approves-body-cam-contract-for-clarkco-sheriffs-office/ | 2023-06-22T22:39:24 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/council-unanimously-approves-body-cam-contract-for-clarkco-sheriffs-office/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – If you’re heading to Oceanside Beach this weekend, you may want to avoid swimming in the water.
The Oregon Health Authority issued an advisory Thursday that a high level of fecal bacteria was found in the ocean waters at the Tillamook County beach.
According to health officials, these levels can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Those most vulnerable to the bacteria include children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.
You can protect yourself from this bacteria by avoiding nearby creeks, pools of water on the beach and water runoff flowing into the ocean. Be especially cautious of discolored water.
However, other beach activities such as kite flying, picnicking and walking are still safe.
Fecal bacteria shows up through stormwater runoff, overflowed sewers, failed septic systems or animal waste. Officials say that even when there isn’t an advisory in effect, you should still avoid swimming in water within 48 hours after a rainstorm.
The area will continue to be tested and the advisory will be lifted once the bacteria decreases to a safe level. To stay up to date on water advisories, you can visit the Oregon Beach Monitoring Program website or call 971-673-0482 and 877-290-6767 (toll-free).
Stay with KOIN 6 for further updates. | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/advisory-set-at-oceanside-beach-for-high-levels-of-fecal-bacteria/ | 2023-06-22T22:39:27 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/advisory-set-at-oceanside-beach-for-high-levels-of-fecal-bacteria/ |
SEATTLE — Summer is officially here which means temps will begin to climb and families will be looking to hit the water. Here's a look at what outdoor, indoor and wade pools will be open and when in Seattle.
Lowery C. “Pop” Mounger Pool, located in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood, opens Saturday, June 24 and will operate daily through Monday, Sept. 4.
West Seattle's Colman Pool will also open Saturday, June 24 and will operate daily through Monday, Sept. 4. Colman Pool will be closed July 6 through 8 and July 14 and 15 for swim meets.
Seattle's indoor pools are open year-round with the following pools remaining open for the summer:
The following pools will be closed for the summer due to staff shortages:
Seattle Parks and Recreation said it is still in the midst of a lifeguard shortage. The city said it is continuing to work to recruit, train and hire more lifeguards.
Seattle's wading pools will also begin opening this weekend for various days of the week throughout the summer:
- Beacon Hill, June 28-Aug. 17, Wed/Thurs, 12-7 p.m.
- Bitter Lake Community Center, June 28-Aug. 18, Wed/Thurs/Fri, 12-7 p.m.
- Dahl Playfield, June 27-Aug. 17, Tue/Wed/Thurs, 12-7 p.m.
- Delridge Community Center, June 28-Aug. 18, Wed/Thurs/Fri, 12-5:30 p.m.
- E Queen Anne Playground, June 26-Aug. 20, Mon/Tue/Sun, 12-7 p.m.
- E.C. Hughes Playground 2805 SW Holden St., Mon/Tue/Sun, 12-7 p.m.
- Gilman Playground, June 24-Sept. 4, Fri/Sat, 12-7 p.m.
- Green Lake Park, June 24-Sept. 4, Daily, 12-7 p.m.
- Hiawatha Community Center, June 29-Aug. 19, Thurs/Fri/Sat, 12-5:30 p.m.
- Lincoln Park, June 24-Sept. 4, Daily, 12-7 p.m.
- Peppi’s Playground, June 26-Aug. 15, Mon/Tue, 12-7 p.m.
- Powell Barnett Park, June 28-Aug. 20, Wed-Sun, 12-7 p.m.
- Ravenna Park, June 30-Aug. 19, Fri/Sat, 12-7 p.m.
- Sandel Playground, June 27-Aug. 16, Tue/Wed, 12-6:30 p.m.
- Soundview Playfield, June 26-Aug. 20 Mon/Sat/Sun, 12-7 p.m.
- South Park Community Center, June 26-Aug. 16, Mon/Tue/Wed, 12-7 p.m.
- Van Asselt Community Center, June 24-Sept. 4 Daily, 12-7 p.m.
- View Ridge Playfield, June 26-Aug. 20 Mon/Sun, 12-7 p.m.
- Volunteer Park, June 24-Sept. 4, Daily, 12-7 p.m.
- Wallingford Playfield, June 29-Aug. 19 , Thurs/Fri/Sat, 12-7 p.m.
The following Seattle spray parks are already open and will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day until Labor Day:
- Ballard Commons
- Beacon Mountain in Jefferson Park
- Georgetown Playfield
- Highland Park
- Judkins Park
- Miller Community Center/Playfield
- Northacres Park
- South Lake Union Park
- Yesler Terrace Park
- John C. Little Park
- Pratt Playground Spraypark | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/outdoor-swimming-pools-open-seattle-weekend/281-c64e2149-17a8-41e7-885a-893ec3118f51 | 2023-06-22T22:40:16 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/outdoor-swimming-pools-open-seattle-weekend/281-c64e2149-17a8-41e7-885a-893ec3118f51 |
TOWSON, Md. — The best athletes in their field face off Friday in the Maryland Special Olympics and like every Olympic games, they had to light the torch.
Athletes ran a 5K with the torch alongside Baltimore County Police.
It's a long-standing tradition they wouldn't let they rainy weather put a damper on.
"Some of the athletes, this their tenth, eleventh year doing this torch run so it's good to see them every year. This is my eighth year doing it, so I look forward to this event every year. Even though the weather was a little rainy today it was still great to have them out and to run with them," said Officer Tyler Rivers of the Baltimore County Police Department.
The summer games kick off tomorrow night at Towson University.
Over 1,000 athletes will compete across five disciplines over three days, including track and field, bocce, cheerleading, softball, and swimming. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/bcpd-holds-torch-run-ahead-of-maryland-special-olympics | 2023-06-22T22:46:05 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/bcpd-holds-torch-run-ahead-of-maryland-special-olympics |
BALTIMORE COUNTY — Hate filled flyers have been popping up throughout northern Baltimore County.
Neighbors are concerned about the contents of the messages that have shown up on their doorstep.
“Certainly I wouldn’t want children to see it, I think most people would not, and it’s frightening people just by its truly unquestionable hatred and discrimination," said Delegate Michele Guyton.
Delegate Guyton has heard from several community members who received the letter, concerned this hate is infiltrating their neighborhoods.
“It is concerning but it certainly doesn’t represent the majority of people in Baltimore County or people in Hereford Zone. I don’t think it represents the sentiment of people anywhere, I think they’re a fringe group," said Lisa Sopher who spent 30 years teaching in Baltimore County.
Maryland isn’t the only place to see flyers like this – they’ve shown up in California, Texas and Colorado spreading hate filled messages and conspiracy theories.
“This messaging is anti-Semitic. Other messaging focuses on unfounded conspiracy theories if we find," said Joy Stewart with the Baltimore County Police Department.
Baltimore County police received reports at the Cockeysville and Parkville precincts about the flyers, nine times since the beginning of the year.
RELATED: Police investigating anti-Semitic literature in Cockeysville and Parkville
“We are extremely interested in determining what the intent is behind this messaging," said Stewart.
If you get one of these, police want to hear from you, they also want to know if anyone caught the person putting these out there on video.
There has been at least one reported incident of offensive messages in Baltimore.
This flyer was found on the overpass on 41st Street: | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hate-filled-flyers-being-distributed-throughout-northern-baltimore-county | 2023-06-22T22:46:11 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hate-filled-flyers-being-distributed-throughout-northern-baltimore-county |
BALTIMORE COUNTY — Marijuana becomes legal in Maryland next week.
One main concern, more people driving while they're high.
RELATED: Baltimore County Police train to detect when a driver is high
If police think you're high behind the wheel, they'll do a field sobriety test just like if you were driving drunk.
If you fail, you will be arrested.
"They will be charged with a DUI just as if it was alcohol. They'll be charged with a drug related DUI, and they'll have to go through the court process, so the judicial system, and it does carry jail time. It does carry anywhere, depending on the DUI, charged or convicted, it often carries anywhere from 60 days to one year in jail," Said Sgt. Tom Morehouse, who manages the Baltimore County Police Department's Drug Recognition Program.
Officers will also drug test after you get to the station.
They'll measure the amount of THC in your blood or urine.
But unlike an alcohol test, there is no specific limit for that test.
That means if you smoke weed two or three weeks ago and traces are still in your system, police can use that against you.
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21 states have legalized marijuana, 16 more have legal medical marijuana.
But of all fifty states, only six have specific baselines for how much THC is in your system before you're considered impaired. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-to-conduct-sobriety-tests-for-people-caught-driving-while-high | 2023-06-22T22:46:17 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-to-conduct-sobriety-tests-for-people-caught-driving-while-high |
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BAR HARBOR -- Starting July 1, visitors to Bar Harbor can expect to pay more to park downtown and in public parking lots.
Currently, parking spaces close to the downtown area cost $2 per hour. Next month, those same spots will jump to $4 for the same amount of time. Spaces farther away, now $1.50, will increase to $2 an hour.
The Bar Harbor Town Council voted to approve this change on June 20.
Town officials say that one goal of the increase is to minimize traffic.
"There's a lot of congestion in the downtown area, and we really want to get the traffic moving, and not just people driving around looking for the best parking spot," said Bar Harbor Interim Town Manager Sarah Gilbert. "Freeing up spots in front of businesses so that more people can use those spots."
The length of time paid parking rules are enforced will also increase, now running from 8 a.m to 9 p.m. -- an hour earlier and later in the day.
Officials say another intention of this change is to increase revenue for the town. One resident of nearby Hancock said he was in favor of the decision.
"I think it's a good idea, I think it's good for the town. The money that's generated through the parking revenue can assist projects that are good for the town of Bar Harbor," said Hancock resident Mike O'Meara.
However, some owners of local businesses spoke out against the increase.
"I think if they were going to raise it, they didn't need to double it at the beginning. I think it should be left like it is. We've made a lot of money -- the town's made a lot of money -- with the two dollars," said Gale Abbott, owner of Bark Harbor pet store.
The increase will affect both parking meters and kiosks.
"It's a little too extreme -- four dollars," said Steven Bart, owner of Katahdin Photo Gallery.
Paid parking in Bar Harbor is enforced between May 15 and October 30 of each year. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bar-harbor-paid-parking-fees-to-increase-next-month/article_c63b25e2-1145-11ee-be36-1bfd5c8925d8.html | 2023-06-22T22:51:01 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bar-harbor-paid-parking-fees-to-increase-next-month/article_c63b25e2-1145-11ee-be36-1bfd5c8925d8.html |
AUGUSTA -- A day after passing the Senate, the House voted in favor of adopting a statewide paid family medical leave program.
L.D. 1964 passed the House in a 79 to 65 vote.
Following its passing, bill sponsors Representative Kristen Cloutier and Senator Mattie Daughtry released a statement saying this is an example of a good-faith compromise.
Despite passing, another vote was called by Republican Representative Richard Bradstreet in an attempt to adopt an amendment that would allow paid family medical leave to be voluntary for businesses to participate in.
This was rejected in a 77 to 63 vote.
L.D. 1964 will now head to the Maine Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee to await funding before heading to Governor Mills' desk. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/house-approves-paid-family-medical-leave-proposal/article_77228fba-1148-11ee-a03d-9315b8bbf502.html | 2023-06-22T22:51:07 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/house-approves-paid-family-medical-leave-proposal/article_77228fba-1148-11ee-a03d-9315b8bbf502.html |
AUGUSTA -- A bill requiring MaineCare to cover gender-affirming care for its patients recently passed through both chambers of the Maine legislature.
L.D. 1040 would prohibit the MaineCare program when it comes to discriminating against its members on reimbursement for medically necessary treatment on the basis of gender identity, gender expression or whether someone identifies as transgender.
It would also require the organization to cover medically necessary treatment for or related to gender dysphoria.
The bill passed the Senate Tuesday in a 23 to 10 vote. The House also approved the bill 75 to 65 on Friday.
In a statement from the bill's sponsor Representative Matt Moonen, he says "MaineCare has required reimbursement for medically necessary gender-reaffirming care since 2019. Enshrining that policy into state law will help increase protections against future discrimination and ensure that transgender Mainers will continue to be able to receive the care they need when they need it."
L.D. 1040 will need to get more votes before heading to the Governor's desk. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/mainecare-bills-gets-approval-from-maine-legislature/article_1094a19c-1149-11ee-9509-b760c99efe76.html | 2023-06-22T22:51:13 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/mainecare-bills-gets-approval-from-maine-legislature/article_1094a19c-1149-11ee-9509-b760c99efe76.html |
HERMON -- The national publication Food and Wine Magazine recently awarded Dysart's in Hermon the number one truck stop food in America, adding another jewel in their crown.
"It means so much to us," said Dysart's manager Jordan Dysart. "Just seeing everybody each and everyday, that's the biggest award we can get."
Dysart's was built in 1967 on what used to be farm land, coinciding with the construction of I-95.
"Everybody thought my grandfather was crazy at that point," according to Dysart. "They didn't think he was gonna be able to make it work. He got it right off the interstate and with the big trucking boom and the interstate systems across America, it's worked out beautifully for sure."
Employees say what makes Dysart's different is that they remain true to their roots. Focusing on community and family -- and their customers are part of that family.
"I like the trucker side of it," said Dysart's server Hannah Sprecher. "People come from all across the country, and I've been thinking about moving for a while so I get to hear about all different states, what's good about it what's bad about it, and all different kinds of that. So I'd say the people."
According to Dysart, "We try to stick to our roots, but also provide new and exciting things for everybody and just provide a service that we feel is very important to the community."
Now, more than 50 years since its inception, Dysart's goal remains the same: offering weary travelers a place to rest while serving delicious Maine foods. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/national-magazine-names-dysarts-in-hermon-the-1-truck-stop-food-in-america/article_32947594-1142-11ee-b36c-4f0902bbb65f.html | 2023-06-22T22:51:20 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/national-magazine-names-dysarts-in-hermon-the-1-truck-stop-food-in-america/article_32947594-1142-11ee-b36c-4f0902bbb65f.html |
LEVANT -- Strawberry picking season has begun and Treworgy Family Orchards is kicking it off with their first ever strawberry festival on June 24 and 25. The festival will include wagon rides, goat cuddling and seven acres worth of strawberry fields.
"This is nothing like the strawberry's you're going to get in the grocery store, a fresh picked strawberry right off the plant is as good as it' gets," said owner Jonathan Kenerson.
Mid-June to July is prime strawberry picking season and after some delays Treworgy Family Orchards is ready to open its fields to the public.
"Some farmers call them struggle berry's, but we've found out how to keep them alive and make them grow well so we're doing well but it is a lot of work," said Kenerson.
It takes a team worth of harvesters to maintain these seven acres of strawberries, which they cover with plastic tarps to protect them from Maine weather. This season they were delayed by a week due to recent weather.
"We had to learn what grows best in Maine because some haven't been very winter well and they didn't grow well through the season," said Ann Jenkins who leads their strawberry sales team. "We had that 90 degree day and then a whole week of 50 degrees and strawberries don't really like cold weather, and then we had a lot of rain a lot of clouds."
They have a variety of strawberries to choose from with unique flavors and sweetness and at the upcoming festival visitors can find cavendish, jewel and dickinson strawberries.
"Our mission here of course is to help people to connect together in community and to the land through agriculture and what better way than to come out with friends and family to enjoy a strawberry festival," said Kenerson.
Picking will take place until 4 p.m. on Saturday and on Sunday while strawberries last. Updates and information can be found on their Facebook page. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/treworgy-family-orchards-plans-to-host-first-strawberry-festival/article_1c89f080-1147-11ee-8312-537f781ab6d7.html | 2023-06-22T22:51:26 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/treworgy-family-orchards-plans-to-host-first-strawberry-festival/article_1c89f080-1147-11ee-8312-537f781ab6d7.html |
STATEWIDE -- A bill has been passed by the Maine House and Senate with supermajorities that would allow Maine's Wabanaki tribes to access federal laws, but the bill is still not guaranteed to become law.
On Wednesday, both chambers of the Maine legislature passed LD 2004 with supermajorities. Its also known as An Act to Restore Access to Federal Laws Beneficial to the Wabanaki Nations.
The bill does just as its name suggests, it will allow the tribal nations of Maine access to federal laws that have been inaccessible to them since the 1980s due to the Maine Land Claim Settlement Act and the Maine Implementing Act.
"There have been over 150 laws that either have been objected to by the state of Maine. So these are things like the Stafford act, applying for federal emergency assistance," Penobscot Nation Tribal ambassador Maulian Bryant says, "So there have been a barrier to accessing resources for our communities because we're either unclear on if we can access these federal rights or the state of Maine has come in and said we couldn't."
Bryant states support and education have been fierce from both sides of the aisle, citing house speaker Rachel Talbot Ross and house minority leader Billy Bob Faulkingham as champions of the bill.
Bryant says she believes support for the bill is so strong because it's not just about the tribal nations it's about the state as a whole.
"When our tribal communities are doing better are doing better, we will lift up the surrounding communities, and that's where a lot of these lawmakers have come from," says Bryant.
Despite its strong backing, the bill has met with dissent from Governor Janet Mills, who many expect to veto the bill.
Multiple attempts were made to contact the governor's office to discuss her stance on the bill, but we received no comment. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/tribal-rights-bill-receives-supermajorities/article_82101082-1148-11ee-9624-933e6f1eebd5.html | 2023-06-22T22:51:32 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/tribal-rights-bill-receives-supermajorities/article_82101082-1148-11ee-9624-933e6f1eebd5.html |
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is getting a new superintendent.
While his appointment won't happen for a couple of weeks, Donald "DJ" Shepardson has been hired.
He is currently the superintendent of the West Canada Valley Central School district, a role he's held since 2015.
Shepardson will be appointed to BOCES July 6th, and he begins work October 1.
Herkimer BOCES Board President Holly Pullis said the board was impressed with Shepardson.
“In reviewing all the candidates, the board looked for a new leader who would continue to advance the exceptional work of this BOCES in providing quality programs and services to our component districts,” Pullis said. “We believe Mr. Shepardson is the right person to do that, and we appreciated the collaborative approach that he will bring to the role.”
This announcement concludes six months of searching.
"I am honored to have been selected as the next district superintendent of the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES. As a lifelong resident of Herkimer County, I look forward to working with our local school boards, school superintendents, government leaders and community partners to provide expanded opportunities for students in our region,” Shepardson said. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/herkimer-boces-names-new-superintendent/article_e68f6454-1139-11ee-9255-973695e22869.html | 2023-06-22T22:53:21 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/herkimer-boces-names-new-superintendent/article_e68f6454-1139-11ee-9255-973695e22869.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. — For the last decade, 9 Investigates has been pushing for answers for Vietnam vets who were exposed to Agent Orange on the island of Guam, then denied care.
In 2017, we uncovered evidence of spraying and spoke to the Central Florida airman who did the spraying.
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Now, there is, for the first time, some movement. Although for some vets, it’s too little too late.
Agent Orange is a powerful herbicide, the same chemical that devastates vegetation also devastates the human body.
Read: Years after the Vietnam War, some vets still denied benefits for Agent Orange exposure
In 2017, we spoke to Master Sgt. Leroy Foster at his Central Florida home. Terminally ill from exposure to Agent Orange, Foster was trying to spread the word and save some of his fellow vets.
Last year, the work of Foster and others came to fruition with the president signing the Pact Act, expanding VA healthcare and benefits to veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
Read: Does Agent Orange span across generations?
“The battle is far from over,” said Brian Moyer, veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Moyer has been fighting for his fellow vets for the last decade. Many of his fellow Vietnam vets who were exposed to Agent Orange on Guam have since passed away.
He pushes forward in their memory and for younger vets exposed to a new batch of toxins in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Vets like Gerry Olano, who served in the first Gulf War.
Read: 9 Investigates: Agent Orange care expansion
“We were exposed to pretty much everything. Uranium. We also had the fires, the burning pits,” U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran Olano said.
The Pact Act covers burn pit exposure, which has already claimed the lives of three of Gerry’s fellow marines.
“Right now I’m being seen for respiratory problems that I’m having. I’m having stomach issues as well,” he said.
For vets, the progress has been slow and hard-fought. Many are still appealing previous denials for benefits, knowing that time may not be on their side.
Even with changes to the law, veterans say it takes too long to go through the appeals process, sometimes as long as a year and a half.
And if you have to go before a veterans law judge, it can take as long as seven years.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — A crash blocked westbound lanes of Interstate 4 in Orlando on Thursday afternoon, the Orlando Police Department said.
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The crash, which involved at least three vehicles, was reported shortly before 5 p.m. on I-4 near Universal Boulevard.
Some lanes have reopened, but drivers should still expect delays in the area during their evening commute home.
Traffic remains flowing in eastbound lanes.
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I-4 WEST at the Universal Blvd exit is currently shut down due to a traffic accident. Expect delays. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/KcVh4b3VSy
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A local bishop is working to close the digital divide for people in Pine Hills and across Orange County.
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C’ashia Mc Crary is an Orange County resident, and her Wi-Fi code has become the community code for those in need.
“Wi-Fi is literally the root of it all,” she said. “Everybody’s always asking for my Wi-Fi.”
The Experience Christian Center is located in a place that used to attract crime and bring deputies and investigators almost weekly.
Now, with the church taking over, they plan on using it as the new hot spot to end inequality in the community.
“We’re aware of the digital divide that exists in our community, and we want to even the playing field,” said Bishop Derrick L. McRae.
A Pew Research study found teens in lower-income households are less likely to report having a computer.
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McRae said he’d heard cases about families that don’t have a Wi-Fi connection and kids having to go elsewhere to finish their homework.
“I’ve seen different individuals and counseled family members whose students have had to walk long distances or dangerous neighbors to get to a place,” he said.
99% of people living in urban areas have access to a broadband network.
Still, only 77% get it because they need more money or infrastructure.
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McRae said he doesn’t want to see any more kids walking or struggling to get Wi-Fi, and that’s why now he is working with a partner that will help change the lives of many in the community.
McRae and Moolah Wireless are working together to give away 30 thousand tablets with built-in internet.
Beginning Saturday at 9 a.m., community members can register at the Experience Christian Center and pick up their tablets if they qualify.
Read: Orange County task force looks at ways to curb crime, but money remains a hurdle
Qualifications include being a recipient of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, Food Stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare, Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Section 8, Pell Grant, or if your family income is under the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
McRae said the tablets are more than just free gadgets; they are part of the church’s commitment to revitalizing the community.
“Saturday is not just the end of all; it’s actually the start of things,” he said. " We’re not done -- we’re here for the long haul, and this isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon for us.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Whether you realize it or not, many forms of data, like browsing history, web searches, and location, can reveal sensitive details about your health and healthcare choices.
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But that information isn’t always protected.
“We need to stand up and say now is the moment to protect your customers and protect your users,” said Alexandra Givens, President & CEO for the Center for Democracy and Technology.
Alexandra Givens is the President & CEO for the Center for Democracy and Technology. This month, the organization released a new report outlining best practices for companies that collect, keep, share, and use your data.
“Companies should be limiting their collection, limiting how long they store it for, making sure they store it safely and then having really robust mechanisms in place if law enforcement is going to ask for it or they’re going to share it a third party,” said Givens.
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This comes almost one year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade last summer with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. Givens said now, more law enforcement agencies may be turning to companies to gain access to that private data.
“The stakes were always high for sensitive health information, but after the Dobbs decision, the stakes for reproductive data are higher than ever before,” she said.
The Washington News Bureau reached out to some of the major tech companies about their privacy policies.
According to Apple’s Health Privacy Overview, “data in the Health App and HealthKit is never shared with any third party without the user’s explicit permission.”
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Last year, Google announced its location history is off by default, and if you turn it on, the company will delete those entries after your visit.
Moving forward, Givens said transparency from more companies is critical.
“If there are some companies that really lean into their privacy commitments, they’re building their brand around it. They’re making direct promises to you as a consumer, saying we are going to protect your data; that’s what you want to look for because if they’re making those statements, the federal trade commission can make sure they’re actually keeping to them,” said Givens.
For health-related apps, experts also believe this data should be encrypted whenever possible so only the customer can access it.
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The Bureau also reached out to Natural Cycles, the only FDA-cleared birth control app, about its privacy policy.
“As a regulated medical device, Natural Cycles had advanced data protection policies in place prior to the Dobbs decision. As a company founded by a woman for women, we fully support any and all resources – including this report – that aim to help keep women’s data safe. We are of the mindset that every app – even if they have strong privacy protections like ours – should be working even harder to protect data on their user’s behalf. This is why as we started to navigate a post-Roe v. Wade world, our Data Protection Team worked hard to ensure our users continued to feel comfortable using Natural Cycles to prevent or plan pregnancy. In late 2022 Natural Cycles launched NC° Secure – a comprehensive privacy protection program that includes identity protection in the form of a fully anonymous experience while using the NC° app.” - Natural Cycles’ spokesperson.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A longtime lieutenant with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office was terminated after he was accused of sending lewd text messages to a probationary detention deputy who worked the jail.
According to the internal investigation’s findings, Lt. Charles Albrecht violated department policy. Albrecht worked for the sheriff’s office for more than two decades.
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According to the internal affairs report, on Dec. 16, 2022, Albrecht reached out to newly hired detention deputy, who he knew for seven years, and engaged him in a series of graphic text messages.
The next day, investigators said Albrecht sent a text apologizing to the detention deputy for being so forward and blamed it on consuming alcohol.
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When asked if he believed his actions were in violation of sheriff’s office general orders, Albrecht said that if he viewed the violation through the lens of a lieutenant and an employee, then yes, but if viewed through the lens of Charlie [Albrecht] and his friend just having another conversation, “I don’t think I did.”
That response ultimately led to Albrecht’s termination. Under general order, employees are to conduct themselves at all times, both on and off duty, in such a manner as to reflect favorably on the sheriff’s office.
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All of this came up during a deposition during a criminal trial for the detention deputy in question after he was fired in March after he was arrested on felony charges.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Organizations in Central Florida are raising money to help people in the area access transgender care.
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A new state law has restricted and in some cases blocked that access for transgender members of out community.
“There’s an overwhelming amount of need and requests,” said Lamia Moukaddam with the LGBT+ Center in Orlando. “What we are going to do is disperse the funds to people in need in Florida to help them pay for that, and also to transgender youth and their families to be able to get out of Florida to access care.”
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Funds have now raised almost $50,000 to date.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB254, which bans doctors from giving children transgender treatments such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries. There is an exception for children who are already receiving treatments.
The law also requires adults who want those treatments to sign a consent form, which the state is working on right now.
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Meanwhile, a state rule banned Medicaid reimbursements to health care providers for transgender treatments.
“It’s absolutely ridiculous. He made it virtually impossible for transgender people to access care,” Moukaddam said.
A federal judge struck down the Medicaid rule, but the state is likely to appeal the ruling.
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ACWORTH, Ga. — In the heart of Acworth, you'll find a store called Two LiRu Antiques & Decor -- at least for now.
The second you walk in, the walls are filled with trinkets, vintage signs, and posters. The rooms are full of memorabilia, vinyl records, clothing, jewelry, coins, and more. If you walk downstairs, you may find things scarier than what you can find at a Halloween store and yes, even a casket.
It's 9,000 square feet of antiques. Or, as customer George Delalla says, "It's full of nostalgia."
"It gives a reflection of the past, the present, and what you may want to do for the future on collecting or just buying products in here," he said.
But when he walked into the store Thursday morning, Delalla was met with unexpected news.
"I drove by and I made a U-turn and came in here and I said, 'Is that sign for real?'" he recalled.
That sign announced the store's closure.
"It broke my heart thinking it's going to be gone. Acworth is changing. To see this being gone, Acworth is losing a little bit of its past. It's hard to put a nail on the wood on this."
After 8 years, owner Lisa Mack and manager Ryan Blankenberger say Two LiRu Antiques will have to relocate and downsize.
"We were given a 60-day notice to vacate," Mack said. "They are going to be either subdividing or selling the building as we understand it."
They say it has been an emotional time, after all the support they've received from the community.
"We want to let Acworth know we're really, really thankful for all your support," Blankenberger said.
After all, Blankeberger said the store had a good run.
"We made it through COVID. We beat the odds. This has become a community hub," he said. "We're sad to be leaving. It'd be easy to take it personally, but we don't."
That's why they've decided that, although they have to go away from this location, nothing can stop them from moving elsewhere.
They will be moving from their prime location on Main Street, which once served as Acworth's primary business district, to 4510 South Main Street. This new building will be 2,000 square feet -- a much smaller space compared to its multi-level 10,000 square-foot space it currently occupies.
"You can see the mountain-size task it will be to liquidate here, so we're going to continue to discount what we cannot take to the new shop with us and just really praying to be out in time," Mack said.
Their 60-day notice arrived at the end of May. They say that means they'll likely have to be out by the end of July.
Community members, like Will Britton, who has been coming to the store since it first opened, say they are upset they have to move out in the first place.
"It's definitely going to change the foot traffic because there are nice restaurants and things to eat but that was the thing – it was a destination," Britton said. "(We would say) let's go to Two LiRu and take a look around and get a bite to eat. It helps bring people down to the area. When you don’t have places people can corral or walkthrough, it changes the whole community and the way stores operate."
Blankenberger and Mack are hosting an auction the third week in July and will hold a store-closing sale where they will be liquidating all of their inventory within the upcoming weeks.
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CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — In an effort to keep guns off the streets, the Clayton County Police Department is accepting firearms in exchange for cash.
A news release states the money will be given in increments of $25 through gift cards. Handing over a rifle can guarantee gun owners $100, and $75 for handguns. There will be $25 gift cards available for broken frames and serial numbers.
If interested, residents can join the Clayton County Police Department on Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the police department's headquarters at 7911 N. McDonough St.
For more information contact the Clayton County Police Department at 770-477-3747. A flyer for the event is below.
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Originally published June 21 on IdahoEdNews.org.
PRIEST RIVER — A divided West Bonner School Board agreed on Wednesday to come together to finalize contract negotiations for Branden Durst, who was selected as the district’s next superintendent.
Chair Keith Rutledge and Trustee Carlyn Barton (who have disagreed on a number of recent issues) will form a committee of two to negotiate with Durst on behalf of the board.
And the board also voted to “accept the amount for the separation agreement” between the district and former superintendent Jackie Branum, who abruptly resigned in March.
Both issues were discussed in closed executive sessions after Wednesday’s regular board meeting, but were voted on publicly.
Otherwise, trustees postponed a number of controversial decisions during the public meeting, including whether to pay for outside counsel to assist with Durst’s contract.
And district patrons, who were invited to offer public comment on Durst’s potential hire for the first time, largely urged trustees to offer the job to Interim Superintendent Susie Luckey instead.
The selection of Durst — formerly a Democratic lawmaker and Republican state superintendent candidate, and now an analyst for the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a hardline conservative organization — has stirred animosity in the small community. A controversial political figure, his unusual contract requests and lack of the required K-12 education experience have some locals calling for him to be ousted from the role before he’s even started.
Durst’s hire was approved on a 3-2 vote on June 7, and since then, the board’s division has become stark: the members who voted for him (Rutledge; Vice Chair Susan Brown; and Trustee Troy Reinbold) versus those who did not (Trustees Margaret Hall and Barton).
Their discord was clear Wednesday when Hall called out Rutledge, Brown and Reinbold, for allegedly using a script at a June 14 meeting that they refused to share with Hall and Barton.
Hall said it amounted to a violation of open meeting laws.
“I am actually following up on that with the county prosecutor,” Hall said.
Hall also put Rutledge in check about a newsletter he penned and posted without sharing it with other board members. In the newsletter, Rutledge sought to dispel rumors about how trustees will shore up a budget gap. He also acknowledged the district’s recent leadership turnovers — including three new board members and four new superintendents (if Durst is officially hired) in the past year.
When it came to one of the evening’s more controversial decisions — whether the board should hire its own lawyer to offer guidance on Durst’s contract, and conduct a forensic audit — the lack of trust among board members resurfaced yet again.
When Hall asked Rutledge why the board needed an outside lawyer (the district has one already), Rutledge answered that he had “been advised” to do so.
When Hall asked who had given him the advice, Rutledge skirted the question and said he had done his own research, but couldn’t remember where the information came from.
Ultimately, trustees tabled the decision until the July meeting so some questions could be answered — including how Rutledge concluded that another lawyer was needed, and especially since the district is facing budget shortfalls.
PUBLIC CALLS FOR LUCKEY TO BE SUPERINTENDENT
After two recent and contentious meetings when unruly patrons spoke and yelled out of turn, audience members were comparatively well-behaved at Wednesday’s meeting, when they had their first opportunity to speak publicly about Durst’s selection as superintendent.
Seven speakers took the podium, and most were critical of recent board decisions.
In response, those in attendance silently shimmied their fingers in the air — but did not yell, clap, or cheer.
Paul Turco urged Brown, Reinbold, and Rutledge to “add their names to the list of resignations,” referring to a report earlier in the meeting about six resignations at Priest River Elementary. And he offered to become a trustee himself.
“You’ve lost the faith of the community,” he said. “You’ve cost the district time and money. Never has ignorance been an acceptable defense and it will not be accepted here.”
Missy Hill criticized the same three trustees for “refusing to acknowledge overwhelming community support for Susie Luckey as the right choice as a qualified superintendent of West Bonner County.”
“Education and politics don’t mix,” Katie Elsaesser said about the selection of Durst.
And she urged the district not to spend money on an outside lawyer.
“Hiring outside counsel is a reckless disregard to the financial state and I don’t need a forensic audit to know that,” she said.
Maureen Patterson thanked Rutledge, Brown, and Reinbold for “standing up for accountability and transparency.”
A few patrons seated near the front spoke out of turn a few times during the meeting to ask questions or explain Idaho code to trustees, but they did not yell or insult board members.
It’s unclear how many attended the meeting, but patrons did complain that the venue did not have enough space for the public. Online, more than 180 viewers tuned in.
BIOLOGICAL SEX POLICY TABLED
Another contentious agenda item was also tabled Wednesday — a draft policy on biological sex that was not posted with the board agenda or available online.
Hall said the policy did not read like a legal document, and said she had asked whether it was reviewed by a lawyer and was not given an answer. She suggested the board instead use two policies drafted by the Idaho School Boards Association, including the controversial policy 3281 on gender identity and sexual orientation, since they had been reviewed by a lawyer.
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