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Best campgrounds a few hours away from Fayetteville
For those looking for vacation getaways on a budget, there are plenty of places to pitch a tent or park an RV in North Carolina.
Selecting the best campgrounds can be subjective based on privacy, access to bathrooms and showers or hookups for recreational vehicles, while distance may also factor in.
Below are state and national park campgrounds within three hours of Fayetteville that generally cost $35 or less and what they offer, from sites with mountain or water views.
Raven Rock State Park
• Distance from Fayetteville: About 34 miles
• Address: 3009 Raven Rock Road, Lillington
• Campsite cost per night: $26-$36
• Amenities: The campground has a bathhouse with toilets and hot showers. There are also potable water spigots and trash and recycling bins around the campground loop. Nine RV sites offer full electric hookup and water and sewer, while 15 additional sites are available for tent and trailer camper with tent pads, a fire ring, picnic table and a lantern hook.
• Activities: The park features a 150-foot-tall natural formation known as Raven Rock that overlooks the Cape Fear River. The park includes hiking and biking trails with other attractions like Lanier Falls and Fish Trap Rapids.
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
• Distance from Fayetteville: About 61 miles
• Address: 280 State Park Road, Apex
• Campsite cost per night: $33-$65
• Amenities: The park has three campgrounds, including Crosswinds with 185 sites for RVs, tent or trailer camping; Parkers Creek with 250 sites; and Poplar Point with 579 sites. Each campground has electric and water hookups, picnic tables, grills and shower and restroom access.
• Activities: The park features 15 miles of hiking trails with views of Jordan Lake, paddling, swimming, fishing and boat access. The lake is “one of the largest summertime homes of the bald eagle,” with an observation platform.
Carolina Beach State Park
• Distance from Fayetteville: About 109 miles
• Address: 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach
• Campsite cost per night: $26-$36
• Amenities: The campground has 79 campsites of which 10 have full electric, water and sewer hookup. The campground has a bathhouse with toilets and hot showers. There are also potable water spigots.
• Activities: The park offers hiking, boating, paddling and fishing and is home to the Venus flytrap. The fresh waters of the Cape Fear River, the estuarine waters of Myrtle Grove Sound and the salt waters of the Atlantic Ocean are all nearby.
Hammocks Beach State Park
• Distance from Fayetteville: About 124 miles
• Address: 1572 Hammock Beach Road, Swansboro,
• Campsite cost per night: Cost: $15 plus ferry ride
• Amenities: There are 11 campsites via ferry, private boat or paddling only, and another three sites accessible by private boat or paddling only. Water and a bathhouse with hot showers are located at Bear Island,
• Activities: Hammocks Beach State Park comprises a mainland area and three barrier islands, including the 4-mile-long Bear Island. A passenger ferry transports visitors to the beach, which provides an opportunity to camp oceanside. Hiking, paddling, swimming and fishing are available.
Pilot Mountain State Park
• Distance from Fayetteville: About 142 miles
• Address: 1721 Pilot Knob Road, Pinnacle
• Campsite cost per night: $12-$23
• Amenities: The 42-site campground includes 15 non-electric RV spots and two primitive camping areas. A bathhouse, toilets, water, fire rings and picnic tables are available.
• Activities: Within the 2,000-foot Pilot Mountain, Big Pinnacle and Little Pinnacle provide views of the Piedmont, Sauratown Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains. Rock climbing and rappelling are allowed on portions of the park’s steep cliffs. The park, which connects to the Yadkin River, allows paddling, and fishing and has 16 trails, with 14 miles for hiking and nine miles for horseback riding.
Stone Mountain State Park
• Distance from Fayetteville: About 180 miles
• Address: 3042 Frank Parkway, Roaring Gap
• Campsite cost per night: $26-$33
• Amenities: The family campground has 90 campsites with a tent pad, picnic table, a fire ring, grill and nearby toilets and hot showers. There are 40 electrical hookup sites available for tents, RVs, pop-up campers, travel trailers or vehicle camping. Each campsite has electric hookups.
• Activities: Stone Mountain State Park is home to the 600-foot high granite dome that is a designated National Natural Landmark and the historic Hutchinson Homestead, a restored mid-19th century farm situated at the mountain base. The park also features waterfalls, creeks and streams. About 20 miles of hiking trails are offered, along with 10 miles for horseback riding, fishing and rock climbing. | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/north-carolina-camping-spots-near-fayetteville/70324543007/ | 2023-06-26T20:46:13 | 1 | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/north-carolina-camping-spots-near-fayetteville/70324543007/ |
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A Collin County man will spend nearly 50 years in prison after being found guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing a child.
Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said Monday that 38-year-old Benny James Phennel, of Princeton, was sentenced to 45 years behind bars, without the possibility of parole, after prosecutors said he repeatedly abused a child he knew for two years starting when she was 10 years old.
The victim told family members about the abuse after learning another child was going to be spending the night with Phennel. When confronted by the family about the allegation, Phennel admitted he had "messed around" with the victim.
The abuse was then reported to the Collin County Sheriff's Department and the child was interviewed by an investigator at the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County. According to a statement by the district attorney, the victim also testified in court.
"We are proud of this child victim's courage to disclose her abuse to an adult and to testify against her abuser. And how admirable that her motivation was to protect another child," Willis said in a statement.
By state law, those found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child are not eligible for parole. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/princeton-man-headed-to-prison-found-guilty-of-continual-child-sex-abuse/3284617/ | 2023-06-26T20:55:01 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/princeton-man-headed-to-prison-found-guilty-of-continual-child-sex-abuse/3284617/ |
PEORIA, Ariz. — Search and rescue efforts are underway for a man who went missing in Lake Pleasant shortly before noon, authorities said.
The Peoria Fire and Medical Department and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are searching the area for the missing swimmer.
MCSO said that a witness told deputies they saw the man go underwater, but he did not resurface. The identity of the man wasn't immediately released.
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BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington police are investigating a Sunday night shots fired incident along Hemlock Drive.
According to a statement from the Bloomington Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Prospect Road at approximately 9:50 p.m. for a report of shots fired.
During the investigation, officers found evidence of a shots fired incident in the 200 block of Hemlock Drive, they said.
No injuries were reported.
This incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact BPD Det. J. Freeman at 309-434-2565 or jfreeman@cityblm.org .
Anonymous tips can also be left with the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit at 309-434-2963 and CIAU@cityblm.org or by texting "Tip" to 847411.
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Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook on Sunday, June 18.
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Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook on Sunday, June 18.
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Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook on Sunday, June 18.
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Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook on Sunday, June 18.
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Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook on Sunday, June 18.
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A police officer works the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook on Sunday, June 18.
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Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook on Sunday, June 18.
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Police tape blocks an area at the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook on Sunday, June 18.
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BLOOMINGTON — A 24-year-old woman was sentenced Monday to 30 months of probation after pleading guilty to cocaine possession in McLean County court.
Hannah J. Jackson, of Bloomington, pleaded guilty before Judge Jason Chambers to a Class 1 felony count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, for 1-15 grams of cocaine.
She was initially charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance, but those were dropped with her Monday plea agreement.
A prosecutor told the court that Jackson was arrested in the early morning hours of May 30, 2022, after police pulled over the vehicle she was in for several moving violations; she then agreed to a search.
The prosecutor said two bags containing a combined total amount of 16.5 grams of cocaine were found by officers in her cigarette case.
Jackson was represented by Bloomington attorney Phil Finegan, who declined comment on the case.
Jackson must also serve two days in jail and pay additional fines and court fees.
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Gas prices ticked up last week in Lake and Porter counties but fell in the rest of Northwest Indiana and across the state.
The average price of gas in Indiana was $3.45 a gallon Tuesday, down from $3.56 a gallon a week ago and down from $5.02 a year ago, according to AAA. The average price in neighboring Illinois was $3.97 a gallon Monday, down from $4.03 a gallon a week ago and down from $5.44 a gallon a year ago.
National gas prices averaged $3.57 a gallon Monday, the same as a week ago and down from $4.90 a gallon a year ago, according to AAA.
"Illinois gas prices have fallen about 7 cents per gallon throughout the past two weeks," said Molly Hart, spokeswoman AAA-The Auto Club Group. "Low oil prices have enabled gas prices to remain well below year-ago levels. However, strong demand has created some volatility throughout the past month. Even if gas prices bounce higher again soon, Independence Day road trippers will pay much less at the pump than they did last year. Last year on July 4 the Illinois gas prices averaged $5.31."
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As of Monday, gas cost an average of $3.91 a gallon in Lake County, $3.94 per gallon in Porter County and $3.73 per gallon in LaPorte County, according to GasBuddy.com. The average price of gas was $3.49 a gallon in Newton County, $3.59 in Jasper County and $3.45 in Pulaski and Starke counties.
Gas prices in the greater Chicago metropolitan area averaged $4.30 per gallon Monday, including an average of $4.56 within city limits, according to AAA.
Retail gasoline demand fell 0.3% last week, according to GasBuddy.com.
Gasoline inventories rose by 0.5 million barrels but were 7% below the five-year average, according to the Energy Information Administration. Oil inventories fell by 3.8 million barrels but were up 45% as compared to last year.
Utilization at refineries like those in Whiting and Joliet, Illinois, fell 0.6 percentage points to 93.1%.
“It’s been another generally sideways week for the national average, which has remained stuck in the $3.50-$3.60 per gallon range since late April with fundamentals generally holding pretty stable, even though oil prices have bounced around between $65-$80 in the same timeframe,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While some states saw big increases from last week, I expect those states to see a calmer week ahead. Other states saw prices fall, and some like Arizona fell significantly as some of the kinks in supply have improved there over the last few weeks. Ultimately, we could see the national average nudge a bit lower in the week ahead, should oil prices fail to rally. But, with developments including the Wagner group destabilizing and testing Russia, there can always be last-minute shifts that impact prices, which we continue to watch for and hope the market remains calm.”
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KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen ISD Board of Trustees officially named Dr. Jo Ann Fey the new superintendent of the school district on Monday, June 26.
The board named Fey the lone finalist for the position back on June 1, in accordance with the state-mandated 21-day waiting period prior to hiring.
Members of the school board are thrilled for Fey to join the school district as Board President Brett Williams stated, "The Board of Trustees is excited to complete the next step in what we feel has been an intentional and successful process in identifying our next leader."
"Dr. Fey's insight, energy and commitment to our KISD family have already been evident over the last 21 days. We are confident that our community will see immediate progress in our efforts to ensure every student learns to their maximum potential," Williams added.
Fey was recently superintendent at Midlothian ISD where she oversaw a district of more than 10,000 students.
Prior to Midlothian, Fey spent 25 years at Southwest ISD in San Antonio, where she helped turn a once poor-performing district into a highly-recognized one.
Fey is set to begin her duties as superintendent of Killeen ISD on Monday, July 10.
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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — A Houston boy with special needs had quite the VIP experience after being invited out to New York City.
Michael Martinez, a 9-year-old boy who suffers from cerebral palsy, was shoved from his wheelchair last year after he dressed up like a police officer for career day.
Members of the New York Police Department invited Michael and his family out after hearing what happened to him. The NYPD then rolled out the red carpet to give him the ultimate tour of the "Big Apple."
Michael's trip started with a slice of heaven, which was a far better memory than when he was bullied.
"We never had New York pizza in my life and that's the best pizza ever," Michael said.
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According to Michael's mom, special trips like this one mean the world to her son and their family, but she still wishes her son didn't have to deal with the difficulties of being bullied just because he's different.
"Special needs kids go through a lot," Angie said. "They don't need to go through anything more than what they need to because Michael was born at 27 weeks. So he already went through enough challenges in life."
The family also got a tour of the city with VIP access to St. Patrick's Cathedral, City Hall, and of course, NYPD headquarters. It's a trip Michael will never forget.
"This is the best day ever," Michael said. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas-boy-special-needs-bullied-trip-new-york-city/285-c3597542-e62a-444a-9c86-659d9ffcbde9 | 2023-06-26T21:04:59 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas-boy-special-needs-bullied-trip-new-york-city/285-c3597542-e62a-444a-9c86-659d9ffcbde9 |
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – More than 100 people donated blood to Marsh Regional Blood Center on Friday during Bristol’s Battle of the Badges drive.
According to the Bristol Tennessee Police Department (BTPD), 139 people donated a pint of blood. All blood donated to Marsh Regional stays in the Tri-Cities region.
“Each pint collected has the potential to save three lives in our community, which translates to 417 lives saved during Friday’s Battle of the Badges blood drive,” said Anne Dunham, Digital Media & Communications Manager for the BTPD.
During Friday’s event, each donor credited their blood donation to either the BTPD, the Bristol Tennessee Fire Department, the Bristol Virginia Police Department or the Bristol Virginia Fire Department.
The BTPD generated the most donations, winning bragging rights, but the department stressed that the blood donated is a win for everyone in the twin cities. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/139-pints-donated-at-battle-of-the-badges-blood-drive/ | 2023-06-26T21:06:29 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/139-pints-donated-at-battle-of-the-badges-blood-drive/ |
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday in northeast Indiana, saying north-northwest winds gusting to 25 mph may continue to move smoke from Canadian wildfires across the area.
High levels of fine particles are forecast for Tuesday, and people at risk are particularly vulnerable after several days of exposure, the department said in a statement. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/air-quality-action-day-issued-for-tuesday/article_0f462300-1456-11ee-996b-075605cc5ddd.html | 2023-06-26T21:07:45 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/air-quality-action-day-issued-for-tuesday/article_0f462300-1456-11ee-996b-075605cc5ddd.html |
Citilink said today it has been awarded $1.28 million in federal funds to replace the roof on its vehicle storage facility and to replace underground fuel storage tanks with an above-ground system.
Including $320,000 in matching funds and $400,000 in CARES act funds already awarded, the cost of the projects total $2 million, Citilink said.
The Federal Transit Administration announced nearly $1.7 billion in 130 projects from the Biden administration's infrastructure law. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/citilink-awarded-1-28-million-for-facility-updates/article_5bac5c06-1450-11ee-946d-6fa1180b3d06.html | 2023-06-26T21:07:52 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/citilink-awarded-1-28-million-for-facility-updates/article_5bac5c06-1450-11ee-946d-6fa1180b3d06.html |
SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio International Airport ground crew member died on Friday night after being sucked into a jet engine, officials say.
On Monday, the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a suicide, due to blunt and sharp force injuries. The medical examiner's office and family identified the worker as 27-year-old David Renner.
The NTSB responded to the latest details in a statement on Monday.
“The NTSB will not be opening an investigation into this event. There were no operational safety issues with either the airplane or the airport,” an NTSB spokesperson said.
The family of Renner says he was working for a company that Delta Airlines contracts for ground support.
"We are heartbroken and grieving the loss of an aviation family member's life in San Antonio. Our hearts and full support are with their family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time,” a statement from Delta Airlines read.
Unifi Aviation, the company Renner worked for, told KENS 5 it will have grief counselors on site through Tuesday.
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A federal wrongful death civil rights lawsuit was filed today against several county officials regarding the death of Ariona Darling, who died in 2021 while under suicide watch at the Allen County Jail.
Law firm Wagner Reese LLP filed the lawsuit that lists several defendants – former sheriff David Gladieux, Jail Commander David Butler, the county commissioners and officers Jennifer Sir Louis and Kelly Moss. It also names Quality Correctional Care LLC, the jail’s medical and mental health contractor, and two of its employees, Nadine Harris and Laura Clark, a news release said.
Darling died in a cell at the jail on June 27, 2021. The death was later ruled a suicide.
As part of suicide watch, Darling was supposed to be monitored by a camera, and an officer was expected to check on her every 30 minutes, the lawsuit says. However, it says, neither of those things happened.
Stephen Wagner, the family’s attorney, said in a statement that Darling’s death is a tragic consequence of the commissioners’ refusal to address chronic overcrowding, understaffing and antiquated facilities at the jail.
"For years, the Board of Commissioners and sheriff have known about these horrible conditions and the jail’s inability to safely house individuals awaiting their criminal trials,” Wagner said.
Judge Damon Leichty has ordered the commissioners and sheriff to address inhumane conditions at the jail in response to a 2020 lawsuit filed by former inmate Vincent Morris and the ACLU.
Today's lawsuit asks to recover all possible damages for Darling’s wrongful death, including her last medical, funeral and burial expenses, costs incurred with the administration of Darling’s estate and reasonable attorney fees.
Erica Newton, Darling’s mother and special administrator of her estate, said in a statement that her family misses the woman with an infectious smile each day.
“We are filing this lawsuit so that no other family has to experience the tragedy and pain of having a loved one commit suicide in an overcrowded, understaffed jail that cannot take care of those most at risk like our daughter,” Newton said.
Sgt. Adam Griffith, Allen County Sheriff's Department spokesman, said the sheriff doesn't comment on pending litigation.
Emily Almodovar, county public information officer, said the commissioners had not been served with the lawsuit as of about 2 p.m. Monday. However, the commissioners also do not comment on pending litigation, Almodovar added. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-county-officials-jail-officers-health-contractor/article_4660e100-1441-11ee-9dd6-9f9fa8cbe5ec.html | 2023-06-26T21:07:58 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-county-officials-jail-officers-health-contractor/article_4660e100-1441-11ee-9dd6-9f9fa8cbe5ec.html |
Rolling slowdowns will take place from 1 to about 5 a.m. Thursday on both directions of Interstate 69 between Washington Center and Auburn roads, the Indiana Department of Transportation said today.
The work depends on the weather and its schedule is subject to change, INDOT said in a statement.
The slowdowns will enable removal of bridge conduit as part of the ongoing construction on Coldwater Road over I-69, the statement said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/i-69-rolling-slowdowns-planned-early-thursday/article_cc245a96-1451-11ee-a7dd-f784b6f98c34.html | 2023-06-26T21:08:04 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/i-69-rolling-slowdowns-planned-early-thursday/article_cc245a96-1451-11ee-a7dd-f784b6f98c34.html |
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A 23-year-old Fort Wayne woman has been identified as the victim of a shooting in the 2000 block of Greentree Court on Sunday morning, the Allen County coroner's office said today.
Mattie Marie Wilson died from multiple gunshot wounds, and her death is the 14th homicide of the year in Allen County, the coroner's office said in a statement.
First responders found Wilson with apparent gunshot wounds and took her to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, the statement said.
Police have said a man found at the scene of the 4:45 a.m. incident and a second man found in a car during a nearby traffic stop also had apparent gunshot wounds, and were taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The shooting is under investigation by Fort Wayne police, the county prosecutor's office and the coroner's office. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/victim-of-greentree-court-shooting-identified/article_21ff6ca2-144e-11ee-8f99-c701a766c725.html | 2023-06-26T21:08:16 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/victim-of-greentree-court-shooting-identified/article_21ff6ca2-144e-11ee-8f99-c701a766c725.html |
The city of Fort Wayne issued this news release today:
When it rains, the 100-year-old combined sewers in older parts of Fort Wayne can overflow, resulting in the discharge of a combination of stormwater (rain or snowmelt) and untreated sewage into CSO impacted waterways within the Great Lakes Basin. Today's forecast indicates a strong possibility that overflows will occur or have started to occur within the past four (4) hours. The overflow may be continuing. The approximate times when the overflow started and stops will be summarized within seven (7) days in a supplemental notice available on the City's website at https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/cso-notification.html.
Consumption of or direct contact with sewage-contaminated water could make you sick. Signs are posted along affected waterways in Fort Wayne to identify the locations of combined sewer overflow points and areas where contact with water could be hazardous to your health. These locations, and waterbodies potentially impacted, may also be found by clicking the following link: https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/cso-notification.html.
During and after a combined sewer overflow event, individuals should avoid direct contact with water in any of the waterways that are potentially impacted by CSOs as shown on the map found at https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/cso-notification.html.
In addition, City Utilities encourages the public to take the following precautions:
• Avoid direct contact with CSO-impacted streams during and for three days (72 hours) after a rain event and for 72 hours after receiving a CSO notification;
• Alter recreational activities to avoid direct contact with CSO-impacted water;
• If contact does occur with CSO-impacted water, wash your hands immediately, especially prior to eating;
• Use a waterless hand sanitizer at outings that occur near CSO-impacted streams.
Every Wednesday City Utilities will post information at the following location giving details of any CSO discharge events that have happened in the previous seven (7) days:
https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/cso-notification.html.
Clean water is a priority for the City of Fort Wayne. City Utilities is implementing a variety of projects to improve waterways and reduce CSO discharges. The long-term costs to control CSOs in Fort Wayne will likely exceed $250 million. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-combined-sewer-overflow-warning-today/article_4fa3f16c-1455-11ee-a7f6-5757a195e275.html | 2023-06-26T21:08:23 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-combined-sewer-overflow-warning-today/article_4fa3f16c-1455-11ee-a7f6-5757a195e275.html |
BASTROP, Texas — On Monday, Aqua Water Supply Corporation, which services Bastrop County and surrounding areas, moved to Stage 2 drought restrictions for all customers, effective immediately.
It said elevated tank levels continue to drop due to system demand at critical sites.
“By adhering to these restrictions, you are doing your part to help avoid outages and any subsequent Boil Water protocols,” the water utility told customers.
The restrictions include designated watering days for landscaping, car washing and filling pools.
- Water for irrigation of landscape areas is limited to designated watering days between the hours of 12 a.m. and 10 a.m., and between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m.
- You may only water with a hand-held hose, hand-held bucket, by drip irrigation or with a permanently automatic sprinkler system.
- Watering with hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times.
- Landscape watering is restricted to weekdays only.
- Landscape watering is not permitted on Saturdays, Sundays or official federal holidays.
- Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 12 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m.
- When allowed, you must wash with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle for quick rinses.
- You may wash a vehicle at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station.
- Use of water to fill, refill or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pool, wading pool or jacuzzi-type pool is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 12 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m.
- Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where the fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
- Use of water from hydrants is limited to firefighting and related activities or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety and welfare.
- You may be allowed the use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes under special permit from Aqua WSC.
- The watering of golf course tees is prohibited unless the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by Aqua WSC.
- All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except when requested.
The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited:
- Use of water to wash sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts or other hard-surfaced areas;
- Use of water to wash buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
- Use of water for dust control;
- Use of water to flush gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and
- Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after receiving notice directing the repair of such leak(s).
Even-numbered addresses have designated watering days of Monday and Thursday, while odd-numbered addresses have designated watering days of Tuesday and Friday.
More information can be found on the Aqua WSC website. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/aqua-water-supply-stage-2-drought-restrictions/269-3a485fdd-ba15-49ed-803c-df6e68d8ff66 | 2023-06-26T21:09:05 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/aqua-water-supply-stage-2-drought-restrictions/269-3a485fdd-ba15-49ed-803c-df6e68d8ff66 |
SEATTLE — A candlelight vigil will be held Monday night at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park honoring the victims of the shooting near the Gorge Amphitheatre on June 17.
Josilyn Ruiz, 26, and Brandy Escamilla, 29, of Seattle were killed and two other people were injured when a 26-year-old man allegedly was having a hallucination, according to court documents.
James M. Kelly, 26, appeared in Grant County Superior Court on June 21. A judge found probable cause to detain him without bail. Kelly is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault and one count of first-degree assault domestic violence.
Ruiz and Escamilla were engaged and attending the Beyond Wonderland music festival. The attorney of one of the victims' families believes the couple had no relationship with the shooter.
"They did not know the suspect," said Kevin Boyle of Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP.
Boyle told KING 5 that it is possible that the two young women were killed while they were trying to help another victim.
"And that Josilyn and her fiancée Brandy stepped in to help the victim of the domestic violence," Boyle said. "And then shots started ringing out."
The victims were nurses working at Providence Swedish First Hill Campus. Ruiz graduated from nursing school in 2018. Ruiz's sister-in-law said on a GoFundMe page that Ruiz had a contagious laugh and loved dancing, singing, and attending music festivals.
"The Ruiz family love Josilyn, and they're devastated," Boyle said. "As an attorney, I'm looking into, 'Why did this happen?'"
The Gorge Amphitheater released its first statement since the shooting Wednesday, saying:
"We're incredibly grateful to the first responders who acted quickly to respond to the incident at the campgrounds this past weekend, as well as our broader community for their outpouring of support these last few days.
"Our thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and the entire Beyond Wonderland community. We've been working closely with the festival team to assist fans and crew however we can, and we are supporting local authorities as they continue their investigation."
The Gorge said shows scheduled at the Amphitheater for July 7 are planned to go on as scheduled. The venue said it would continue to partner with local authorities regarding security plans. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/candlelight-vigil-gorge-mass-shooting-seattles/281-8a4bf155-d809-4d7e-bbe4-9e04786e1429 | 2023-06-26T21:10:45 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/candlelight-vigil-gorge-mass-shooting-seattles/281-8a4bf155-d809-4d7e-bbe4-9e04786e1429 |
INDEX, Wash. — Search and rescue crews are looking for a man who went missing near Sunset Falls along U.S. 2 near Index.
The 40-year-old Tacoma man slipped and fell into the falls on the Skykomish River on Friday evening. He did not resurface.
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office’s search and rescue unit and fire rescue swimmers responded to the scene at about 9:20 p.m. They searched the area for several hours Friday night and did not find the man.
On Saturday and Sunday, the sheriff’s office’s search and rescue deputies, swift water response team and drone operators continued the search. Rescuers were expected to search again Monday.
Searchers found some of the man’s clothing in the river Saturday.
Currents in Snohomish County creeks and rivers are swift, and temperatures are very cold, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities urged people to wear life jackets and consider bringing a whistle to alert others if they are in trouble. The sheriff’s office warned that beach logs, riverbanks and rocks near the shore could be slippery, and a fall could knock a person unconscious, preventing them from saving themselves.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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A Flagstaff teen has been missing for four days.
Morgan Moore ran away from her home on Elder Drive in Flagstaff. She was reported missing by a family member on Thursday who told police they were bedridden as a result of recent surgery and weren’t able to stop Moore from leaving the house.
Moore is known to visit Bushmaster Park frequently, and Flagstaff police say they have received several tips over the weekend referencing her possible whereabouts.
Police spokesperson Jerry Rintala told the Arizona Daily Sun that police have been following up on community tips and believe Moore is still in the city.
Investigators are asking anyone who sees or has any information on Moore to call them at (928)774-1414, or dial Silent Witness at (928)774-6111. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/runaway-flagstaff-teenager-still-missing-after-four-days/article_b245274e-144d-11ee-ad0e-872b3689dea7.html | 2023-06-26T21:15:02 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/runaway-flagstaff-teenager-still-missing-after-four-days/article_b245274e-144d-11ee-ad0e-872b3689dea7.html |
As extreme fire weather is expected around Flagstaff and across northern Arizona this week, crews continue to work the Wilbur Fire near Clints Well.
Over the weekend, fire crews also suppressed a blaze closer to Flagstaff, putting out a small human-caused fire just west of Hart Prairie on Sunday, before the blaze could grow larger than 1 acre, according to the Coconino National Forest.
The lightning-caused Wilbur Fire has grown to an estimated 10,279 acres, but the blaze is now 78% contained, according to the national forest.
Forest managers have been using the fire to burn fuels such as small and downed trees and pine needles to improve forest health and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire.
After a series of backburns, forest officials said, firefighters are using previously improved roads and fire lines to confine the wildfire to a predetermined area. Forest officials said there are no more backburns planned around the blaze, but smoke may still increase as the fire burns pockets of untouched fuels within the boundary.
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As temperatures cool overnight, smoke might linger in drainages and valleys until daytime winds surface.
Earlier this month, officials closed a swath of forest around the fire to public access to allow work on the fire to continue unimpeded.
Night operations concluded Sunday night and early Monday morning, with firefighters and the Arizona Department of Transportation remaining to monitor the fire perimeter and smoke conditions along highways and provide for public safety.
Meanwhile, crews on the Kaibab National Forest continue to work on three fires both north and south of Grand Canyon National Park.
South of the park, crews are still managing the Hull Fire just northeast of the Grand View Lookout and east of Grandview Point, and the Ridge Fire about 7 miles southeast of Tusayan.
Both lightning-caused fires have grown as firefighters burn areas of the forest around the blazes. The Hull Fire is now estimated at 1,491 acres and is being managed by both the Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park.
The Ridge Fire is estimated at 2,300 acres.
North of the Canyon, crews are also working the Three Lakes Fire, several miles south of Jacob Lake. That fire is estimated at 480 acres and forest officials said the blaze is burning with a low-to-moderate rate of spread through the mixed ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and aspen forest and grassy meadows.
Green grasses have held fire activity to a slow spread to the northeast, consuming pine needle duff and dead-and-down woody debris and stumps on the forest floor, officials said.
As with several recent fires across northern Arizona, including the Wilbur Fire, fire managers are using the fires to improve forest health. But with higher winds and drier and hotter weather expected this week and beyond, officials said that strategy could change.
The National Weather Service office in Bellemont issued an official red flag warning for Tuesday in most of northern Arizona, with critical fire conditions expected Wednesday as well. The forecast calls for temperatures in the low 80s most of the week, with winds gusting above 30 mph until Wednesday night. High temperatures over the weekend are expected to approach 90 degrees. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/weather/with-red-flag-weather-expected-work-on-several-northern-arizona-fires-continues/article_79e4ae20-143d-11ee-aa3d-0760da0f3470.html | 2023-06-26T21:15:08 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/weather/with-red-flag-weather-expected-work-on-several-northern-arizona-fires-continues/article_79e4ae20-143d-11ee-aa3d-0760da0f3470.html |
The Northern Arizona Altitude put on a show for the fans as it dominated in Doney Park, easily putting away Lobos United FC, 10-1.
Altitude, a recently formed club for developing younger players, competed in its first ever home match on Sunday at Peaks View County Park in Doney Park.
The team plays in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) U21 division, a league for high school and college level players seeking to continue training between seasons.
Though for Altitude, Sunday’s match was more than just an exhibition.
Altitude co-coaches Michael Blair and Keith Hovis have been hard at work for three months putting together a team that could compete in the WPSL and represent Flagstaff. It was a special moment for the pair of local coaches to bring together regional players and put on a show for the crowd.
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“It’s a great feeling,” Hovis said. “We’ve coached a lot of these kids since they were little, and then they’re all going off to college, so for them to have an opportunity to still play soccer during the summer and play against really good teams is exciting.”
The club wanted to perform well for the home crowd, but winning was not the only objective. It was just as important to lay down a strong foundation and provide inspiration for the youth players who were in attendance.
“We wanted to lay the basis here,” Blair said. “I talked to them this morning saying this is your initial start, but it’s also about all the youth kids coming up behind you that are going to be here. You’re playing and showing them, being mentors and role models for them. They really took that on and owned it.”
It also meant a great deal to the coaches that the crowd showed up in impressive numbers.
“It took a lot of work to get this going, but we’re really excited. There were a lot of youth players that were out watching as fans, and we’re really appreciative of that,” Blair said.
The goal for Blair and Hovis is to get kids to play at a higher level -- not just the players they’re currently coaching, but the ones who showed up to watch.
Providing inspiration for the next generation was key in the creation of the Altitude.
As for the game itself, Altitude had no problem playing at a high level. The scoring came fast and efficiently as Kiarra Hovis and Belle Floyd both scored early to give the hosts a 2-0 lead.
Logan Slone-Maszton, a player who is on the Northern Arizona University soccer roster, put in the next two goals off of corner kicks to push the lead to 4-0. Her final goal capped the scoring in the first half.
Put simply from Blair: “We were focused on really playing the game beautifully for all the fans that were here.”
That they did.
Altitude played to near perfection in the second half. The first goal of the half came via Kate Bouck, a senior at Flagstaff High School and NAU commit. Lobos United attempted to claw back and were able to respond with their own goal shortly after, though it would be their only goal of the game.
Floyd later found the net for her second goal of the match to extend the Altitude lead, 6-1. She also scored the final goal of the game, ending with a hat trick. Bouck also finished with a hat trick and put a face to the idea that her coaches were preaching.
“It’s nice to be able to be a part of that and hopefully build that up and inspire younger players who are coming up to want to be better,” Bouck said.
Hannah Petrucci, a senior at Northland Prep Academy, also contributed to the onslaught with a goal of her own.
The sun beat down and the wind was unrestrained, but in the end the Altitude gave the home crowd plenty to drive home happy about. For the coaches, the win was the culmination of many long days spent training with their team on and off the field -- at some points even holding Zoom sessions with the team to focus on formations and build chemistry.
“We really wanted to figure out how to bring a team like this together in a certain amount of time. How can we get them to play together as a group of players that don’t typically play together? Formation helps a lot of that. Today we moved the ball around and it opened things up, and we finished really strong,” Blair said.
Altitude has started strong in its short existence with a 2-1 record so far. Now the goal is to grow so the team can compete at a higher level. Being able to advance into a competitive league means longer seasons, tougher competition and more opportunities for future players who want to play soccer at a more challenging level.
The team's next two matches are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, and it will travel to Albuquerque to face Lobos United and the El Paso Surf. The final game of the season will be in Flagstaff against the Pima County Surf. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/altitude-soccer-dominates-home-opener-while-setting-tone-for-future/article_89e56848-1454-11ee-82d2-631b9d235972.html | 2023-06-26T21:15:16 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/altitude-soccer-dominates-home-opener-while-setting-tone-for-future/article_89e56848-1454-11ee-82d2-631b9d235972.html |
MONESSEN, Pa. — Two people are facing charges in connection to a large marijuana growing operation in Monessen.
According to a news release from the Westmoreland County District Attorney, Sydney Sayles, of McKeesport, and Jaamayl Crosby, of Monessen, are both facing charges.
Investigators said they intercepted communication between Sayles and Crosby from inside the Westmoreland County Jail.
In May, Sayles was reportedly seen on video showing Crosby numerous marijuana plants. Sayles was allegedly taking care of the plants in a room at Crosby’s residence. Crosby was an inmate at the time.
During the call, detectives said Crosby showed the video of the room to other inmates.
Another day, Sayles and Crosby were allegedly communicating again about the plants, making comments about how the crop is growing.
Police executed a search warrant at the home on June 12.
Detectives found 20 pounds of marijuana growing inside the home, within reach of a child.
Sayles and Crosby are both facing drug-related charges. They are also charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
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PITTSBURGH — Dashawn Rankin, 33, was shot in the back and killed around 7 a.m. Sunday while riding his bike on Federal Street on the North Side.
His family says he was a husband and father to three, who loved working on cars and would give anyone the shirt off his back.
“He didn’t like confrontation,” his cousin, Shawnell Pinkston said. “So I’m sure when he was riding off, that was one of the reasons why he took off.”
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Let us know if this sounds familiar: you just moved to "the greatest city in the world," but you're kind of questioning the nickname.
Taking public transportation may seem confusing, so you’re spending all your money on Ubers. You feel like the only way to meet other young people is to go to overpriced bars. When people visit, the only place you can think to take them is an overpriced (and arguably over-hyped) museum. AND you're still looking for your favorite bagel place.
It can be tough feeling like a tourist in a place that you now call home.
We got you. This guide is designed to help you discover a New York City that makes you feel like a local, and doesn't break the bank.
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Let's begin!
Public transit is not the monster you think it is
The most inexpensive way to get around the city (besides walking) is public transportation, which includes the MTA buses and subways. Without delays, it can even be faster than a $40 Uber to get across town.
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The fare for subways, local, limited, and Select Bus Service buses is $2.75. You can pay with a MetroCard (it's $1 and available at most transit stations) or utilize "tap to pay" — the OMNY app, contactless credit/debit cards, or smartphones can all be used.
If you think you'll be using MTA transit very often, there are also options to buy a 7-day or 30-day unlimited swipe MetroCard.
Let's move on to some simple geography:
- Uptown (anything north of 59th St.)
- Midtown (between 59th St. and 14th St.)
- Downtown (anything south of 14th St.)
Paying attention to what number or letter subway train or bus you get on is important, but so is taking into account what direction transit is going in.
For instance, if you take the downtown B subway train from Rockefeller Center, but you're trying to get to West 72nd Street, you're on the right train in the wrong direction. To get to West 72nd Street from Rockefeller Center, you would take the uptown B train, since West 72nd Street is farther uptown in Manhattan than Midtown West, where Rockefeller Center is located.
Similarly with the MTA buses, if you see a bus going crosstown towards the west side, and you're trying to go the east side, don't get on. There will be typically be another bus on its way towards the east side, which you can get on to ride to your destination (just make sure you press the "request stop" button when your stop is next so the driver knows someone wants to get off).
People often get confused with the many different lines of transit to take, though there are two easy fixes to this. The old fashioned solution is to use the maps below as your guide to what route to take and where to take it from.
The more current (and definitely easier) way to determine what line or type of transit to take is to use a GPS app on your mobile device.
On your smartphone, plug in your destination and click the transit option as your mode of transportation, and the options for transit will pop up if available, and will typically tell you where the station is located, how many stops there will be, and what line of bus or subway to take.
If you end up having to switch bus or subway lines or the mode of transportation you're taking, transfers are free.
Although public transportation may be daunting to a new New Yorker, the process becomes like second nature once you get the hang of it (and the money saved will be worth the switch from rideshare apps).
Now that you can get around the city, let's get you out into the social scene.
Don't underestimate the power of happy hour
It can be overwhelming thinking of how you'll meet new people in such a big city, but one of the easiest (and most fun!) ways to insert yourself into the social scene here is to make new friends at happy hour.
Happy hour is a great, inexpensive (depends on where you go) way to meet people, and there's no better way to do that than in the lower half of Manhattan — home to a mecca of other recently graduated young adults.
Below are some spots where you'll be sure to find some young people like you — and enjoy a reduced price drink at the same time.
Roey's (West Village)
Sister restaurant to the popular Italian joint Rosemary's, Roey's has the cozy feel of an old-school Italian joint but the chill vibe of being a restaurant in laidback West Village.
Verlaine (Lower East Side)
With over 500 five-star Yelp reviews, Verlaine of the Lower East Side is a crowd favorite. Their happy hour is great, but their Asian tapas menu may convince you to stay for dinner.
Fish Cheeks (NoHo)
This Thai seafood restaurant on Bond Street features a happy hour menu with $11 specialty cocktails and a dozen oysters for $18.
21 Greenpoint (Midtown West)
Bill Murray's son, Homer, has brought his Michelin Star-awarded Brooklyn restaurant to Rockefeller Center, and it's daily happy hour with it.
Bubo (Murray Hill)
Bubo, a quaint Mediterranean restaurant tucked away on Third Avenue, is an ideal place to chill after work for a relaxed happy hour with great prices.
Hidden gems in plain sight
Sometimes the common things to do in New York feel repetitive and overdone. If you're looking for a change of pace from the typical New York sight seeing and shopping agenda, look no further.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
The views of Manhattan from this park are hard to top. Many overlook Brooklyn Bridge Park because it seems like a hike to get to if you live in Manhattan, but it's way easier to get to than one may think. The NYC Ferry can take you from Manhattan to Brooklyn for just $4. You can also walk or bike across the famous Brooklyn Bridge for free. The amount of activities at Brooklyn Bridge park seem endless: kayaking, sports, fishing, roller-skating and so much more.
Central Park Conservatory Garden
Everyone knows Central Park, but did you know there is a beautiful six-acre garden tucked away inside of it on the Upper East Side? This quiet piece of the park has three areas with each consisting of a distinct design: the French-style North Garden, the Italianate Center Garden, and the English-style South Garden. The garden as a whole is home to an array of different flowers and plants, and serves as an oasis to those who want to escape the fast pace of the city, without leaving the city. The park is open to the general public for free.
Beacon's Closet
Well known to the NYC vintage community — not so well known to the average New Yorker — this thrift store features many rare and desirable finds, but at a discounted price. A change of pace from the likes of Zara or H&M, not only will you save money, but your style will start to resemble a true New Yorker — double win.
Forming a (correct) bagel opinion
How can you be a New Yorker without a favorite bagel shop? You'll never go back to any other state's bagels again. If you don't have a go-to place yet, try these three beloved places.
Tompkins Square Bagels
With three locations scattered around downtown Manhattan, this bagel store is known for their incredible bagels and large selection of cream cheeses. The lines can get pretty long on the weekend, so get there early. Even native New Yorker Timothée Chalamet dubbed Tompkins Square Bagels his favorite in the city.
Liberty Bagels
Liberty Bagels proves it's what's on the inside that counts. Their unassuming exterior does not prepare you for what you'll be greeted with inside: some of the best fresh bagels in Manhattan. They're known for having the best, most vibrant rainbow bagel in the city.
Tal Bagels
With a menu including lox, nova, AND smoked salmon (which are all different by the way), Tal Bagels knows how to make a bagel. They also have a large selection of cream cheese flavors, beloved by many native Manhattanites.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The growing threat of ransomware attacks has Congress trying to build up the cybersecurity workforce.
It comes as the nation faces a shortage of cyber professionals because of burnout and stress.
“Consistently, cybersecurity workers leave more frequently than many other roles, even within information technology, which is already rife with many hiring challenges due to talent shortages,” said Will Markow, vice president of applied research advocacy at Lightcast.
The labor market analytics firm, Lightcast, tracked more than 660,000 cybersecurity job openings over the last 12 months alone.
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“This means we are stepping on to the digital battlefield missing nearly a third of our Army. The consequences of this talent shortage echo across around country,” said Markow.
It’s an army that members from both parties want to grow quickly.
“We need not only enough people but the right people with the right skills, in the right jobs to meet the growing cyber threat,” said Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R - New York.
“We must continue to expand the federal government’s support for cybersecurity training while also tailoring efforts to align with the skills needed by private sector employers,” said Rep. Eric Swalwell, D – California.
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During this recent congressional hearing, industry leaders talked about the high demand for these roles and the reasons for the workers shortage.
One theory is what researchers call the “expectations gap.” They explain some employers believe they must hire workers with many years of experience. However, experts recommend considering candidates based on skill level instead of credentials alone. Markow said this also approach has multiple benefits.
“The companies that we see with the best retention rates are the ones that are taking more of a skills-based approached to hiring as opposed to a credentials-based approach to hiring,” said Markow. “If we look at companies that are hiring workers with less than a bachelor’s degree, they had better retention rates. We look at companies higher more a diverse workforce, they had better retention rates.”
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Other companies say they’re attracting younger people by offering training programs with more flexibility.
“You can’t sit them and say you’re going to be a cyber defense analyst and that’s it. This rotational program is key to allowing them to see the different areas, specialties, roles that they can look at,” said Anjelica Dortch, senior director of U.S. Government Affairs at SAP.
Some companies are also recruiting more veterans who may have the experience that transfers into this field.
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Statement from CISA Director Easterly: “Building a robust cybersecurity workforce is vital not only for the future of CISA as America’s Cyber Defense Agency, but also to our national security,” said CISA Director Jen Easterly. “In order to combat evolving cyber threats from adversary nations and criminal gangs targeting our critical infrastructure, and to understand the security risks from emerging technologies like AI, we have to build up our nation’s cyber talent. At CISA, we’ve been leading by example. In my almost two years as Director, CISA has hired over 1,200 new employees and continues to onboard an average of 30 new hires each pay period. We are maximizing the use of multiple hiring authorities to attract and recruit top talent, while working to retain this talent by making CISA the best place to work in government. In November 2022, we hired our first Chief People Officer to drive the continued development of our People-First culture, with a dedicated focus on employee engagement, future of work, workforce recognition, and employee innovation. While there’s more work to be done, we are committed to building a world-class team and remain grateful for the strong bipartisan support of our partners in Congress.”
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A man who admitted to setting a fire at a Masonic lodge in Leesburg said he considered using explosives to blow it up, according to newly released documents.
Luke Pratt, 22, is facing arson charges related to the fire, and a charge of manufacturing an explosive device with intent to harm.
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Investigators said they found five powerful, homemade explosive devices in his mother’s home that Pratt planned to use, but decided to do so was “too dangerous.”
Investigators said the reason he started the fire was because he was mad at what the lodge stood for and he said they were following him.
Read: ‘It’s all gone’: Masonic lodge in Leesburg destroyed by fire
He was caught on surveillance video bringing a gas can to the lodge when the fire started, investigators said.
“Unfortunately, the building is totally destroyed,” said Masonic lodge member Larry Duff. “A lot of history that was in this building, not only the lodge but the city and Lake County and it’s all gone.”
Photos: Masonic lodge in Leesburg destroyed by fire
Deputies said Pratt’s mother contacted them after she found the explosive devices. They said Pratt admitted to his mother that he set the fire, and then admitted the same to deputies later on.
“The detectives say he showed absolutely no remorse whatsoever and I believe he even stated he would do it again if he had the chance,” said Lt. John Herrell, with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thieves may soon have a harder time selling stolen or counterfeit items online.
Starting on Tuesday, June 27, a new law takes effect that aims to improve the transparency of high-volume third-party sellers on online marketplaces like Amazon and Facebook so that customers know more about whom they are buying from before they click to purchase.
The changes are part of the law known as the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act, or the INFORM Consumers Act.
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It requires online marketplaces to collect and verify financial information for certain third-party sellers and it requires some sellers to provide their contact information to customers so shoppers can contact them directly.
Rebecca Goff has a business that acts as a third-party seller online called Native Teaching Aids.
“We work with Native American tribes across North America and so we make language games, card games, board games, history timeline games from an indigenous perspective,” said Goff.
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Goff said she welcomes the changes under the new law because her business has run into issues with outsiders from other countries reselling their items without permission.
“Because we collaborate with Native American tribes and First Nations, we try to guarantee as much as possible that everything is coming from us and getting out there and selling and they get portions back,” said Goff. “The way third-party sellers that would take our products out of the country and do it that way, would really dissolve all of that… So, being transparent also protects us as much as the consumer.”
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Consumer advocacy groups like the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) say improved transparency will help all parties.
“Cutting down on counterfeits and stolen goods for sale online helps consumers, helps businesses. It helps everybody,” said Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog for U.S. PIRG. “We actually should see fewer product listings on some of these secondary seller websites and that’s a good thing. Consumers might think oh gosh it’s more difficult to find this thing, but that could actually be beneficial because that means that the fake products, the counterfeit products and the stolen products are not online.”
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The changes only apply to high-volume third-party sellers, so that generally means businesses with more than 200 sales a year and one that makes at least $5,000 in profits a year.
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 12 members of the same family are accused of drug trafficking.
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The drugs seized included fentanyl, methamphetamines, Oxycodone and Marijuana, with a street value of over $140,000, authorities said.
At a news conference Monday, Sheriff Grady Judd described how the Rogers family has a long history of drug sales in Winter Haven and was the center of the investigation.
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Among the 12 suspects who were arrested, nine were adults and three were juveniles, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation was spearheaded by multiple units within the Polk County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Lakeland Police Department and the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office.
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The Sheriff’s Office said members of the K-9, SWAT, narcotics and homicide units executed the warrants and arrests.
“Members of the Rogers family are very well known to law enforcement and have been arrested many times,” Judd said.
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He added that the suspects had been involved in drug activity, gangs and violence since the 1980s.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s our pleasure to tell you that Publix will be dishing out free ice cream in Orlando next week.
The Florida-founded grocery chain has ice cream trucks hitting the road this summer across the southeast to offer up free ice creams.
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The truck will stop in Orlando on July 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake Eola, 101 S. Rosalind Ave.
The grocer said they will have a variety of flavors, including nondairy options, as well as “fun and games.”
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MUNSTER — A La Porte man died on Saturday after his motorcycle collided with a sedan while traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 6, according to the crash report from the Porter County Sheriff’s Police.
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The 52-year-old motorcyclist has not yet been publicly identified by the Porter County Coroner’s Office.
The crash report stated that around 4:28 p.m., the motorcyclist was driving westbound on U.S. Highway 6 near the intersection of County Road 400 E, when he began to slow down. The sedan, which was directly behind him, was unable to slow down and subsequently stuck the motorcycle directly in the back, according to the crash report.
Investigating officers listed the primary factor of the accident as “following too closely” on the crash report.
The sedan’s 17-year-old driver described to officers how, after it was hit, the motorcycle began to wobble and then rolled into the east bound lane. Officers wrote in the report that they administered a portable breath test to the sedan driver, and he had no alcohol in his system, according to the crash report.
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Following the crash, the Porter County Sheriff’s Office completely shut down U.S. Highway 6 so that they could investigate, according to a Facebook post .
The motorcyclist was not conscious when officers arrived, the crash report stated. Police attempted CPR, but the man had to be transported by emergency medical services to a nearby hospital, where he was eventually declared dead.
Further information surrounding the crash has not yet been released from the Porter County Sheriff's Office.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Vince Mileski
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 49
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302534
Vanessa Ontiveros
Arrest date: June 18, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302536
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Tresheena Wilburn
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 38
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302525
Travis King
Arrest date: June 18, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302546
Charges: Domestic Battery, Felony
Terrence Music
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302527
Tapria Forrest
Arrest date: June 22, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: La Crosse, WI
Booking Number: 2302606
Charges: Obstruction of Justice, Felony
Souladeth Sapradit
Arrest date: June 19, 2023
Age: 53
Residence: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Booking Number: 2302555
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony
Sherry Thompson
Arrest date: June 18, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2302535
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Shawn Nowell
Arrest date: June 20, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number: 2302567
Shane Ratliff
Arrest date: June 23, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Lake Village, IN
Booking Number: 2302608
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Robert Westerfield
Arrest date: June 20, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302560
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Ricardo Suarez
Arrest date: June 23, 2023
Age: 68
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number: 2302609
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Paul Daniel
Arrest date: June 19, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Walkerton, IN
Booking Number: 2302547
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Nicholas Ton
Arrest date: June 21, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302589
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Megan Sancillo
Arrest date: June 22, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302599
Charges: Domestic Battery, Felony
Martin Ramian
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 69
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302532
Marray McKinney
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302520
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Lindsey Williams
Arrest date: June 18, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302539
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Lawrence Roberts
Arrest date: June 20, 2023
Age: 59
Residence: Detroit, MI
Booking Number: 2302559
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony
Lawrence Jones
Arrest date: June 18, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Melrose Park, IL
Booking Number: 2302542
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Jonathan Shaffer
Arrest date: June 20, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302572
Charges: Possession of Cocaine, Felony
Jonathan Kennoy
Arrest date: June 21, 2023
Age: 38
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302594
Charges: Possession of Cocaine, Felony
Jessica Gallion
Arrest date: June 21, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Colorado Springs, CO
Booking Number: 2302579
Jennifer Malocha
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 47
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302518
Charges: Resisting Law Enforcement, Felony
Jasper Howard
Arrest date: June 21, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Logansport, IN
Booking Number: 2302584
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony
Gregory Blandford
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302530
Charges: Residential Entry, Felony
Gregg Michiaels Jr.
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302531
Charges: Possession of Cocaine, Felony
Felipe Chiguil
Arrest date: June 23, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number: 2302611
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Eric Perez
Arrest date: June 19, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302556
Charges: Burglary, Felony
Emma McDonald
Arrest date: June 18, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number: 2302540
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Edwin Mains
Arrest date: June 21, 2023
Age: 59
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302581
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Derrick Vaulx
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302529
Charges: Habitual Traffic Offender, Felony
Derrick Angelucci
Arrest date: June 21, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302587
Deanna Burgess
Arrest date: June 17, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302533
Dean Davis
Arrest date: June 20, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302565
Charges: Identity Deception, Felony
Dannie Armstrong
Arrest date: June 21, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302596
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Daniel Nicolas
Arrest date: June 19, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302550
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Christopher Hultquist
Arrest date: June 19, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number: 2302552
Charges: Possession of Child Pornography, Felony
Bradley McCord
Arrest date: June 21, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302583
Bardo Arellano
Arrest date: June 18, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2302537
Charges: OWI, felony
Ashley Peterson
Arrest date: June 21, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Buffalo, IN
Booking Number: 2302585
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony
Andres Trujillo
Arrest date: June 20, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302568
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Adam Eberhardt
Arrest date: June 20, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302558
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
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Family, friends of slain Detroit neurosurgeon offer $20K reward for tips leading to arrest
Detroit — Friends and family of slain neurosurgeon Devin Hoover are offering $20,000 to tipsters whose information leads to an arrest in the April 23 fatal shooting.
Hoover, 53, was found in his Boston-Edison home after officers were called to conduct a wellness check. According to an autopsy, Hoover was shot twice in the back of the head before his body, naked other than a sock on the right foot, was "covered with a comforter, sheet and rug," and entombed in an upper crawlspace of his spacious Detroit home in the 100 block of West Boston Boulevard.
Last week, Hoover's friends and family announced they'd started a gofundme.com page hoping to raise $20,000 in reward money. The fundraiser was launched about a month after authorites offered a $1,000 reward for tips in Hoover's slaying.
The effort was successful, according to a Crime Stoppers of Michigan press release and a message posted on the fundraising page.
"With a heartfelt thank you to the dozens of generous donors at every level online and several checks hand delivered to reward fund organizers, we have exceeded our $20,000 reward fund goal," the message said. "We hope we hope this will motivate the right person with the information the police need to come forward with the leads necessary to help arrest and prosecute the killer(s)."
Hoover was a neurosurgeon with Ascension Healthcare, which operates St. John Hospital in Detroit. Prior to that, he was a resident in Henry Ford's neurosurgery program from 1997-2002.
Days after Hoover was killed, police questioned a person of interest in the case, but the man was eventually released. Detroit Police Cpl. Dan Donakowski said Monday the investigation remains open. Detectives have said they believe Hoover knew his killer or killers.
Detroit Police are asking tipsters to pass along information anonymously at http://detroitrewards.tv, and to include the case number, 2304230294. Tips may also be phoned in to Crime Stoppers of Michigan at (800) SPEAK-UP (773-2587).
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Warren officer fired after video showed him punching prisoner
Warren — In a decision he described as "clear and obvious," the city's police commissioner said Monday he's fired a Warren cop who was charged with assault in connection to a June 13 incident in which he's seen on video punching a 19-year-old prisoner before throwing him into a cell.
Matthew Rodriguez, 48, waived a hearing last week with Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer to determine the officer's employment status. Dwyer announced his decision to terminate the 14-year veteran officer in a Monday press release.
"This incident no doubt reflected negatively on every member of this Department," the police commissioner said in the release. "A comprehensive internal investigation showed that Rodriguez violated multiple Department policies and procedures. Given the totality of this incident, the decision to terminate Rodriguez's employment was clear and obvious."
Rodriguez was charged in Warren's 37th District Court last week with misdemeanor assault and battery, and willful neglect of duty in connection with the alleged attack. Following the arraignment, Dwyer held a press conference in his office in which he played video showing Rodriguez punching the prisoner in the face before throwing him into a cell.
Dwyer said an internal affairs investigation was launched within a few hours of the incident, and Rodriguez was placed on paid suspension, which was changed to unpaid suspension after the charges were filed. Dwyer said he ordered the suspect, who'd been arrested for carjacking, to be evaluated at a hospital, and said no injuries were suffered, and no complaint ever filed.
"Like everybody, I was shocked and appalled when I observed Rodriguez’s actions," Dwyer said. "These actions were completely unjustified and unprofessional, ultimately resulting in criminal charges against him."
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President of Michigan teachers union to step down after 22 years
David Hecker will step down Friday as president of the American Federation of Teachers Michigan after 22 years.
Union officials on Thursday elected Terrence Martin, current AFT Michigan secretary-treasurer, to serve as president and Kirsten Herold to serve as secretary-treasurer starting on Saturday.
In a statement, Hecker, who became a member of the American Federation of Teachers in 1977 and has served as the AFT Michigan president since 2001, said he was proud of what the union accomplished during his tenure.
"To lead a union with a membership so committed to moving forward, regardless of who tries to stand in our way, has been the honor of a lifetime," Hecker said. "Thanks to our local leaders, our board, and our talented staff, AFT Michigan has accomplished a great deal over the years. Handing the reins to smart and committed leaders like Terrence and Kirsten makes me excited to see everything we will accomplish in the future."
During Hecker's presidency, AFT Michigan organized several new locals representing thousands of new members, including in areas of higher education and healthcare, union officials said. Hecker said the union fought anti-union and anti-public education attacks, built deep partnerships with community allies and became a political force in the state.
Hecker joined AFT in 1977, when he joined Local 3220, the union of graduate assistants at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Ph.D. in industrial relations. He has served as a vice president of the national AFT since 2004, including serving on the AFT executive committee and co-chairing the AFT organizing committee.
Incoming president Martin served as president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 231, from 2018-2023. He has been a member of the AFT Michigan administrative board since 2016 and was elected AFT Michigan secretary-treasurer in 2022, union officials said in a release.
A native Detroiter who attended Detroit Public Schools, Martin began his advocacy as a second-grade teacher at John Lynch Elementary on the east side of Detroit, where he became a building representative.
Martin also serves on the Michigan Education Justice Coalition, the 13th Congressional District Democratic Committee and the Black Leadership Advisory Council created by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.He received his master's degree in teaching from Marygrove College in Detroit and is a graduate of Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania, where he earned his bachelor's degree in elementary education.
Herold, the new secretary-treasurer, is the president of the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFT Local 6244, and a lecturer at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor where she staffs a small writing lab.
She has been involved with LEO in leadership roles since 2002 when the union was started and has served on six bargaining teams.
AFT Michigan has 35,000 members who are educators and healthcare providers working in K-12 and intermediate school districts, community colleges, universities, and hospitals across the state.
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Michigan set to receive $1.5B from feds for high-speed internet
Washington — Michigan will receive $1.5 billion to expand high-speed internet access, the Biden administration announced Monday.
The funding is part of $42 billion appropriated for broadband internet through the bipartisan infrastructure law, which was enacted in 2021. It is the most money the federal government has ever spent on internet access, according to the White House, and the largest investment in the infrastructure law.
More than 8.5 million households and small businesses are in areas without high-speed internet infrastructure, according to the White House, including 370,000 locations across Michigan.
Michigan's $1.5 billion is one of the largest allocations in the country, along with states such as Alabama, California, Georgia and Louisiana.
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State governors were asked to submit plans to the federal government showing the areas in their states where internet access was unreliable or unavailable, said Mitch Landrieu, senior adviser to President Joe Biden. Michigan showed a large amount of need, which put it near the top of the list for funding, he said.
"Part of building America is making sure that everybody is connected. Having access to the internet is critical. It's a necessity, it's not a luxury," Landrieu told The Detroit News.
Internet access is needed to help people connect to learning tools, telemedicine, and to support small businesses, entrepreneurs and farmers, he added.
The funding also supports an affordable connectivity program that subsidizes or completely pays for high-speed internet for people who live at or below the poverty level.
"This is going to every give everybody in America a chance to get connected and to participate in a way that they've never had before," Landrieu said.
Now that the state knows the total amount allocated, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's team will now have to put together more detailed plans for how funding will be doled out, focusing first on those areas that don't have access or have unreliable access, he said.
When that plan is approved, 20% of the funding can go to the state to be spent. It will continue to be rolled out as work gets underway, Landrieu said, with the goal of completing the process by 2030.
The Monday announcement kicks off Biden's second "Investing in America" tour, in which he and other senior officials will travel the country for three weeks touting the administration's infrastructure policies.
Michigan U.S. Sens. Gary Peters of Bloomfield Township and Debbie Stabenow of Lansing, both Democrats, praised the funding in Monday statements.
Peters said the funding will "make a big difference for families, workers, students and small businesses, including to those who currently lack access, and is important to economic opportunity and competitiveness."
Stabenow said the internet is "an essential service" needed for work, school and more. "This new infrastructure will allow for telemedicine, remote learning, and other services families and businesses rely on in Michigan," she added.
Michigan had previously received $900 million in funding for the internet through the infrastructure law.
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Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney joined law enforcement officials on Monday to announce the arrests of more than 170 people in a three day operation that saw 27 guns confiscated and about $1.4 million worth of drugs taken off the streets.
"What's happening in Kensington is unacceptable. A life lost to gun violence or an overdose is one too many and we cannot allow the continued operation of a drug market that exploits and endangers our residents," Kenney said on Monday.
Police arrested 175 people and confiscated more than $1.4 million in drugs, along with guns and thousands in U.S. currency over a three-day span last week, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw.
In a breakdown of the investigation, Frank Vanore, deputy commissioner of investigations for the Philadelphia Police Department, said the initiative targeted "one of our most prolific areas for gun violence and drug trafficking," by focusing on parts of Kensington that are patrolled by the city's 24th and 25th districts.
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Vanore said that officers began by serving arrest warrants and search warrants starting last Tuesday. The second day, he said, officers focused on open air drug markets throughout the 24th, 25th and 26th police districts, offering diversionary programs to about 30 of those they encountered.
On the third day, more than 50 officers on bikes patrolled Kensington and made narcotics arrests throughout the neighborhood as well as along SEPTA platforms in the region.
"All told there was over $1.4 million dollars' worth of narcotics, that's at a street level. There were 79 total warrants served, and 175 arrests," Vanore said.
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Vanore said there were also 27 guns along with more than $110,000 in cash confiscated.
"This is drugs that we won't see on the street this summer," said Vanore.
Officials did not specifically name any individual involved in this bust, instead it was an initiative intended to focus on one specific area that has been a problem for some time.
Law enforcement officials could not name exactly what types of drugs were recovered, as tests are still being done, but Vanore said police confiscated over 60 pounds of marijuana, 1,200 grams of heroin and 850 grams of Fentanyl.
"I'm sure there's Fentanyl in narcotics here we don't know about either, because it does mix with other narcotics as well," he said.
Asked if similar drug busts might happen this summer, Vanore said that law enforcement officials do these types of busts regularly, but he would not say when or where the police may focus next.
"We are hoping our overdoses, which trend down a little bit, keep going down because we are taking drugs off the street," Vanore said. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/175-arrested-in-1-4-million-kensington-drug-bust/3592750/ | 2023-06-26T21:34:33 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/175-arrested-in-1-4-million-kensington-drug-bust/3592750/ |
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has announced a new round of $175,000 in funding for violence prevention programs throughout the city.
Since 2021, have delivered over one million dollars in funding for violence prevention programs -- distributed and audited by the Philadelphia Foundation -- all generated through something of a Robin Hood-like effort to provide these programs with money that has been seized through asset forfeiture.
Or, as Krasner said on Monday, it's money taken from drug dealers.
"That's basically where it comes from," he said.
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In explaining how these groups were chosen, Krasner said that his office works to find smaller non-profit groups that are doing good work in the community, and could use a little help.
"The whole points is that, we don't need a $5 million dollar organization, we need organizations that have been running on fumes in the past," he said.
The most recent round of funding will be delivered to eight non-profit organizations.
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RAWtools Philadelphia
RAWtools Philadelphia is an artist initiative, that takes firearms and repurposes them.
Or, as explained by the program's Chaz Howard, RAWtools Philadelphia "take instruments designed for death and make them into instruments designed for life."
He said the group takes firearms and turns them into jewelry, tools and works of art.
"What RAWtools tries to do is break guns," said Howard.
The group received a $25,000 grant.
Open Door Abuse Awareness & Prevention
Open Door Abuse Awareness & Prevention is a group that, the DA's office says offers a unique program that is focused on mentoring youth that are engaged in sports.
The group's founder, Valencia Peterson said that her "office is a field" in explaining how her non-profit is targeted at helps coaches become better mentors for youth. She said she's focused on helping ensure teens "act in a different way" in moments before they make a bad decision.
The DA's office noted that the group also offers mentoring for girls through its 'Intentional Caring & United' program.
Her group was delivered $15,000.
Committed Community Mentors
Also delivered a grant of $15,000 was Philadelphia's Committed Community Mentors.
This non-profit provides small business workshops, school social work services and other programs.
Anti-Drug and Alcohol Crusaders
Another $15,000 grant was delivered to the Anti-Drug and Alcohol Crusaders, a program that -- as detailed by the DA's office -- provides recreational, educational, and prevention-focused after-school activities for youth aged 5-18.
The Elevation Project
The Elevation Project, which was delivered a $25,000 grant, is a reentry program in West Philadelphia that also works with individuals at risk of incarceration. The group also operates a small business incubator to help men who have been previously incarcerated to turn their lives around by running a small business.
Mothers in Charge
Mothers in Charge is a group that provides grief counseling services for individuals and families impacted by gun violence.
Michelle Kerr-Spry, who lost her son to gun violence, said the organization has launched a new initiative aimed at helping young men write and create as an outlet for issues they might be struggling with.
"Their anger has hurt our entire community. Their pain has not been addressed," she said.
They plan to use the $25,000 grant to expand programing.
"We do believe that our young people do have the answers to the crisis that we are now facing," said Kerr-Spry.
Ardella's House
The largest grant awarded Monday -- $40,000 -- was awarded to Ardella's House, a non-profit that provides supports for women returning from incarceration.
Krasner noted, Monday, that this group is doing "really, really important work."
Krasner's office said that the group offers career placement, housing, and vocational training along with substance use disorder and parenting counseling.
The BrothaHood Foundation
Finally, The BrothaHood Foundation, which according to the DA's office offers mentoring for youth and young adults "returning from incarceration through its basketball programming inside correctional facilities." as delivered a $15,000 grant.
The District Attorney's Office has been regularly providing similar grants intended to help reduce gun violence throughout the city.
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ATLANTA — A car carrying five teens crashed on I-85 over the weekend in Coweta County, killing one of the passengers inside.
It happened on Friday, June 23, just after 7 p.m.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety said the car carrying the teens was traveling north when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
That's when officials said the car left the road, struck a guardrail, and overturned several times.
Officials add that the teen who died, 17-year-old Terrence Lesean Williams, was unrestrained. There is no word at the moment about the condition of the other passengers.
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COVINGTON, Ga. — Nearly six months after a man died from a lethal combination of fentanyl and the emerging drug "tranq" found in his system, police said they have made an arrest.
Matthew Burley was arrested last week after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at a home along Hwy 81 along Covington on June 21. He is accused of trafficking fentanyl and in the murder of James Nail, Jr.
Nail was found dead after Covington Police Department officers were called to a possible overdose on December 30, 2022. Nail was unresponsive and found with drug paraphernalia, according to investigators.
In his obituary, loved ones said his life was cut short at 31 years old. He is survived by his wife and two children.
A GBI toxicology report revealed Nail had fentanyl and Xylazine in his system at the time of his death, according to the CPD. Xylazine, known as "tranq" is a horse tranquilizer and can make fentanyl more deadly. NARCAN cannot stop an overdose with the presence of tranq.
Detectives determined Burley is the one who provided Nail the drugs, police said. He was booked into the Newton County jail shortly after his arrest. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/covington/covington-police-fentanyl-murder-arrest/85-276d404e-cf56-48c2-bebc-4d22bcb04a8a | 2023-06-26T21:43:00 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/covington/covington-police-fentanyl-murder-arrest/85-276d404e-cf56-48c2-bebc-4d22bcb04a8a |
HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — An inmate who escaped a work detail in Tallapoosa more than two weeks ago has finally been found.
The Haralson County Sheriff's Office announced Michael Kirk Chappell was arrested Sunday.
Fayette County Sheriff's Office had pulled over Chappell in a stolen vehicle out of Alabama. He gave deputies a fake name, according to authorities.
Chappell was first reported missing on June 10, after he volunteered to go on a work detail. The detention officer in charge that day did not follow protocol and get permission to take Chappell - a request that would have been denied due to his history of escaping custody, authorities said. The detention officer did face sanctions after an administrative investigation, according to the sheriff's office.
"We have policies and procedures in place to avoid these situations," Sheriff Stacy Williams said in a news release. "Protocols were ignored and that was addressed."
There were several searches for Chappell with multiple agencies - but no luck in arresting him until Fayette County deputies came across him.
"This escape made it even clearer that we need to update our policy to make it even more stringent," Williams said.
Chappelle was arrested in Fayette County and is accused of theft by receiving property, driving with a suspended license, giving a false name to an officer and obstructing an officer. Haralson County has put a hold on its local charges with Fayette County on Chappell. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/michael-kirk-chappell-escaped-inmate-found/85-968e185c-63e0-4a33-939b-b6a1e451399a | 2023-06-26T21:43:06 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/michael-kirk-chappell-escaped-inmate-found/85-968e185c-63e0-4a33-939b-b6a1e451399a |
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police are working to find out what led to the death of a person near a DeKalb County apartment complex.
Officers said the DeKalb County Police Department was called to an area along Misty Waters Drive in Decatur Sunday night about a reported body. The area isn't far from Misty Waters Park and Decatur Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Police arrived around 9 p.m. and said they found "the deceased inside."
The body was sent for an autopsy in hopes of identifying the individual and determining the cause of death.
Authorities are not sharing any other details at this time.
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ATLANTA — As the calendar turns to July, and the legislative session comes to an end, a new swath of Georgia laws will go into effect.
Here's a quick breakdown of the major ones to know.
Arguably the most controversial law of the bunch to go into effect, Senate Bill 140 will prevent minors in the state of Georgia from being able to get gender reassignment surgery or hormone therapy. The use of puberty blockers is still allowed.
Read more details about Georgia's law here.
"Mariam's Law" is named after an Atlanta woman, Mariam Abdulrab, who was kidnapped and killed in 2021. It later emerged her accused killer had a prior sex assault and molestation conviction.
According to a Georgia House release on the signing of the bill, HB 188, it will increase penalties for violent repeat sex offenders, among other provisions. It also changes a state offender review board's "risk assessment evaluation process/timelines for sexually dangerous predators" and "improves how the state handles sexual offenders who move to Georgia."
This bill will essentially lower the minimum amount of insurance coverage ride-sharing and taxi companies must provide for anyone injured in an accident. That price was $1 million, now it's just $300,000.
This will create an oversight commission to review complaints against local district attorneys and issue possible sanctions. The law also makes it easier to recall DAs from office.
It's a law that might be utilized immediately. Read more about that here.
Finding it hard to get to the polls on a busy work day?
Now, employees will be able to take up to two hours of unpaid time off to vote either on election day or early voting.
Another election-focused law that will ensure all costs and expenses relating to election administration are paid for with public funds. In addition, it will be a felony for local officials to accept direct donations for administering elections.
Georgia classrooms will now be required to conduct intruder alert drills and generate safety plans that must be reported to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. However, parents can opt-out of their child from participating.
Finally, House Bill 147 will help train teachers to identify gang members in their classes.
Both of these are aimed at improving student literacy but implementing new instruction methods. This can impact a school's curriculum which will all be overseen by a new council.
This will increase the penalties for assault on healthcare workers while on the job. It also allows hospitals to create their own police forces.
Physicians and healthcare workers will now be required to test all pregnant women for HIV and syphilis at the first prenatal visit.
This authorizes qualified pharmacy technicians to administer certain vaccines, such as COVID-19.
This will authorize the Department of Public Health to conduct a pilot program that will provide visits to at-risk and underserved rural communities during pregnancy and early childhood.
The GBI can now become involved in any incidents involving biological, chemical, cyber or domestic terrorism.
Vaping will now be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine if you are caught doing it in a restricted area.
This increases the minimum penalty for those found guilty of violating Georgia's gang laws.
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NORCROSS, Ga. — Detectives in Norcross are asking for the public's help as they work to identify a pedestrian killed over the weekend.
Norcross Police released a sketch Monday hoping someone will recognize the person. Officers said around 2 a.m. Sunday a person walking along Beaver Ruin Road and Indian Trail Road was hit and killed.
"Detectives have exhausted all efforts to identify the victim and locate his family," the police department said in a news release. "We are asking for the public’s help in identifying the victim from an artist’s rendering of his likeness."
The sketch was created by an artist with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Police believe he is a young Hispanic boy between the ages of 13 and 16. Officers didn't release any details about the driver involved in the crash.
They have asked anyone with information regarding the victim's identity or the deadly crash to contact the Norcross Police Department. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/norcross/pedestrian-killed-norcross-police-seek-victim-identity/85-207f9786-3198-445b-af00-63696899e99f | 2023-06-26T21:43:25 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/norcross/pedestrian-killed-norcross-police-seek-victim-identity/85-207f9786-3198-445b-af00-63696899e99f |
YELLOW SPRINGS — Glen Helen Association has raised $4.17 million of a $4.25 million funding goal that not only has enabled the purchase of the nature preserve from Antioch College, but will keep the Glen as a fixture of environmental education in the region.
In 2020, the question of whether Glen Helen would continue to exist was real, said Glen Helen Association Executive Director Nick Boutis. Then-owner Antioch College had closed the trails and educational centers to the public, and entered negotiations with the Glen Helen Association to purchase the reserve.
“In many ways it was a big and audacious decision to decide, ‘We are going to purchase the preserve to reopen it to the public and put a campaign in place to continue to serve the community,’ ” he said. “This was ‘If we don’t do this, and we don’t succeed at this, Glen Helen no longer exists.’”
The 1,125-acre nature preserve in Yellow Springs, is the region’s largest and most visited privately-owned nature preserve and environmental learning facility. The preserve’s Raptor Center rehabilitates birds of prey that have been injured and releases them back into the wild, and allows visitors up-close educational interactions with the birds.
The $4.25 million campaign was launched in June 2020 to purchase the Glen, reopen the preserve after the pandemic, restart educational programs, and address the “most urgent” projects related to public safety and the ecological health of the preserve, Boutis said.
Much of this has been accomplished. The Association purchased Glen Helen in the fall of 2020, to the tune of $2.5 million paid over the course of 10 years.
$1.5 million of the $4.17 million raised goes toward the purchase, Boutis said, the rest coming from an endowment from the Dayton Foundation and financing.
The organization also restarted its summer kids’ programs in 2021 at reduced capacity, and has a full season this year. The pandemic closure was the only time that kids’ summer camps and activities hadn’t happened since 1956.
The association has also renovated its raptor classroom and rehabilitation center with regular open hours and family-friendly activities, and made the path and parking around the center ADA accessible.
“(The campaign) was more than to just buy the place,” Boutis said. “We would not be happy just getting back to where we were before the pandemic. There’s so much more that we can do, and improving accessibility is an example of that.”
The association also demolished the derelict Antioch College Power Plant, and begin habitat restoration.
Now, in the wake of the demolition, the spring underneath the power plant has begun flowing again, Boutis said, attracting all manner of fish, frogs and other wildlife.
Improvements are planned for parking, trails, and signage, as well as improved bridges and boardwalks throughout the preserve. Visitors are now able to survey a new beaver dam and pond from the vantage point of a new elevated boardwalk. The most significant of the new bridges will be an updated span across Birch Creek.
How to donate
Donations can be made at glenhelen.org/campaign or by mail, make checks out to Glen Helen Association and mail to Campaign to Secure the Future of Glen Helen, 405 Corry St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.
The Association is recognizing donors of $1,000 or more with inscribed boardwalk planks on the bridge across the Yellow Springs Creek Dam.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Beginning June 29, the historic A.G. Gaston Motel will open to the public for a free visit for a limited time beginning Thursday through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The motel is a historic site of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Movement and a place of rest for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and many freedom fighters. It was also the backdrop to the memories of many of Birmingham residents, their honeymoons, graduations, and proms. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/a-g-gaston-motel-headquarters-to-birmingham-civil-rights-movement-open-to-the-public-this-week/ | 2023-06-26T21:43:59 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/a-g-gaston-motel-headquarters-to-birmingham-civil-rights-movement-open-to-the-public-this-week/ |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Shamrock Firehouse was built in 1908.
“It served the community very well up through 1980 when it was closed down and we consolidated into larger fire stations," said Brian Enterline, chief of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire.
Since then, it has sat at the corner of 15th and Herr Streets in Harrisburg
It’s now owned by Bethesda Mission, who uses it as a youth rec center.
The organization is now getting ready to demolish the historic station in order to expand.
“We tried to renovate and save the building," explained Scott Dunwoody, executive director of Bethesda Mission. "It would have cost us $700,000 more to renovate it than to demolish the fire station and build new.”
In a matter of weeks, the firehouse will be knocked down.
The new two-story building will connect to Bethesda’s current building next door.
There will be a larger gymnasium and computer center inside.
Dunwoody says the extra space is needed.
“We absolutely do because there are many who come to us and say ‘I want to get my child into your program,'" he explained. "We have to limit it to what we believe we can do successfully with each child.”
Bethesda Mission is still trying to raise money for this project.
The building is going to be demolished next month for certain but they still need more donations to ensure the community center is finished completely.
“We’re appealing to foundations, individuals, and churches to help us in any way possible," said Dunwoody. "The construction is going to begin in August. We’ll finish sometime next summer.”
Meanwhile, Chief Enterline says they plan to snag some keepsakes from the fire house to preserve in the Pennsylvania National Fire Museum, like the wooden staircase inside.
He’s sad to see the station go, but is glad the property will still be helping the community.
“It has continued to serve the community while in a different way still serving or giving back to the community which is why we’re so excited about how we move forward here," said Chief Enterline.
If you're interested in donating to the project, you can learn more here.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg police have arrested and charged a man with criminal attempted homicide following a stabbing.
Jeffery Pierce, 34, has been charged with aggravated assault, criminal attempted murder and possession of an instrument of a crime, according to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.
The charges stem from a June 6 incident at around 12:45 a.m. along the 1700 block of North Street.
Officers were dispatched for a report of a woman banging on doors asking for help. At the scene, they located the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds.
An investigation ultimately led police to charge and arrest Pierce with the crime.
Anyone with additional information on this incident has been asked to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900. Information can also be submitted via the CRIMEWATCH website here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-man-arrested-charged-attempted-murder-stabbing/521-74ef7c53-cf69-486c-8660-64cf5be81537 | 2023-06-26T21:46:27 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-man-arrested-charged-attempted-murder-stabbing/521-74ef7c53-cf69-486c-8660-64cf5be81537 |
LEBANON, Pa. — Note: The video is from June 6.
Lebanon County's ban on open burning has been lifted, the county's Board of Commissioners announced Monday.
"Due to significant shifts in weather conditions resulting in both a current and forecasted continued low risk of wildfires, the Lebanon County Commissioners have lifted the temporary burn ban effective immediately," the board said in a statement.
Despite the end of the temporary ban, the commissioners said, residents should still take steps to ensure outdoor fires are always safe and controlled.
The Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services has a few tips to follow, like:
- Never leave a fire unattended.
- If you must use fireworks, make sure you do so in a responsible manner.
- Keep other combustible materials far away from outdoor fires. FEMA recommends a 25-foot safety zone around the fire.
- Always be aware of embers or sparks leaving the fire.
- Keep a close eye on the daily wildfire danger maps and adjust your outdoor fire-related activities accordingly. Maps can be found here.
- Make sure you know the local laws governing outdoor burning, including municipal-level ordinances.
York and Lancaster counties lifted their burn bans last week, as the dry weather conditions changed. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lebanon-county/lebanon-county-ends-burn-ban/521-f68a6a96-bab1-46ba-9cc1-31736dec5d92 | 2023-06-26T21:46:33 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lebanon-county/lebanon-county-ends-burn-ban/521-f68a6a96-bab1-46ba-9cc1-31736dec5d92 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In 1989 Kevin “Amir” Bowman was charged with murder after a shooting in Philadelphia left one man dead and another injured. In 1990 he was convicted and sentenced to life without parole in prison.
In March 2023, Bowman was exonerated and released.
“I spent 34 years in incarceration. Thirty-four years for something I did not do. And it took 34 years to prove that,” he said.
Bowman could have chosen to move on with his life and never think about the criminal justice system again. But he decided he wasn’t done with it just yet.
Instead, he became an advocate for criminal justice reform.
“I’m not angry. I’m not bitter. Because if I was, that would have prevented me from being here today,” he said at a press conference advocating for “second chance” legislation that would create more pathways for incarcerated people to get parole.
Bowman was among several formerly incarcerated people speaking at the event, which was organized by the advocacy group Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM).
Several bills have already been introduced in the General Assembly to reform the criminal justice system to end life without parole sentences, reform the clemency process and allow more compassionate releases for medical conditions and old age.
“Creating parole eligibility for these folks so that the parole board can review cases and let people go who are not a threat to society is something we should do,” said State Sen. Sharif Street (D-Phila.), who sponsored several of the bills. “It has a redemptive quality in that it encourages people when they go and get locked up in jail to not determine that their lives are over but to give them a chance to work to do better.”
“Second chance” criminal justice reform has broad bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate for both moral and economic reasons.
“It’s not saving Pennsylvania in safety, it’s not saving Pennsylvania in cost and we are really doing a disservice to our taxpayers if you want to get to the bottom line,” said State Sen. Camera Bartolotta, (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington).
Other legislation addressing the criminal justice system, such as a bill to reform probation, is also being considered.
With less than a week left in the summer session, legislators said they didn’t expect to vote on these bills until the fall.
They hoped, though, that sharing stories like Bowman’s would raise awareness of the need for reform.
“People can and do change,” said FAMM policy associate Bryan Widenhouse. “And that’s the beauty of second-look laws. We’re not looking at that person in the past, 20, 30 years ago. We’re taking an honest look at them today.” | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/second-chance-laws/521-d3f9b8c4-0c0f-4efb-bb15-97d011c9d01e | 2023-06-26T21:46:39 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/second-chance-laws/521-d3f9b8c4-0c0f-4efb-bb15-97d011c9d01e |
At LGBTQ Pride event, Navajo leaders renew calls for community support, marriage equality
WINDOW ROCK — Tomahawk Martini grew up in the tiny Navajo Nation community of Crystal, New Mexico, and until a few years ago she, along with many two-spirit Navajo people, never thought the largest Indigenous Pride and parade event would be held on the Navajo Nation.
And not only was it held 30 miles from Crystal, but this year, Martini was the hostess for the event.
“I never in my life thought this was where my future was, and there's nothing wrong with it. It feels correct, natural,” Martini said during a break Saturday from a drag show at the Navajo Nation Veterans’ Memorial Park. “I always want to be the role model I wish I had growing up.”
Navajo Nation Pride has become an annual event, with a parade and an arts market, as well as drag shows in front of the historic Navajo Nation Council Chamber, at the Navajo Nation Veterans’ Memorial Park and at El Morro Theater in Gallup.
Amid the celebration, one Navajo lawmaker also introduced new legislation that would rewrite tribal law and allow recognition of same-sex marriages, nearly a decade after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling.
Also this year, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya and Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley became the first Navajo leaders to proclaim June 18 to 25 as Navajo Nation Pride Week.
“This is a very good time in our Nation where we’ve got to continue to think about one another as family, as relatives, using our plans, using our ways as we’ve always been,” said Nygren, who spoke to the crowd at Saturday's event, the first Navajo president to do so. “We’ve never excluded one another.”
'On the right side of history'
This Pride celebration, as well as festivities taking place across the country, comes during a moment of heightened legislative attacks toward the LGBTQ community in many parts of the U.S. Still, Alray Nelson, co-founder and executive director of Navajo Nation Pride, said this year's Pride event was the most successful yet.
“The Navajo Nation is still on the right side of history,” Nelson said. “And our government stands behind us. It says a lot when you’re going to have the first Navajo Nation president at a Pride event. It also says a lot that you’re going to have the vice president, first lady and the speaker of the Navajo Nation here all at one time.”
The celebration took place under the famous Window Rock and next to the offices of the Navajo Nation President and Vice President. Above the event flew the Navajo Nation flag, equal rights flag, Black Lives Matter flag, rainbow flag and transgender pride flags.
Not far from the event were booths for the arts market, where Jody Lynch, a sales associate for Navajo jewelry designer Marco Arviso, sat and watched the drag performances. Like Martini, Lynch never thought he would see the day when Pride events such as this would be held on the Navajo Nation.
“When we were younger, we didn't have stuff like this,” Lynch said. “I love the openness now. I had a hard life when I was younger. It wasn’t so open like this, but now it is and I’m proud of it. I’m glad the people are more open-minded and more understanding. We need that in our lives right now, especially on the reservation.”
Many of the drag performers, including Martini, performed at the Heard Museum’s drag show last year. It caused a stir among some Arizona Republican lawmakers, who used the event as a way to push for legislation to outlaw children from attending drag shows, mimicking other conservative states' attempts to demonize performers with campaigns that many said led to threats and attacks on the LGBTQ communities.
The Heard Museum did not hold another drag show event this year.
“It's only recent,” said Martini of such attacks on drag queens. “It's never been an issue before. I know people are weaponizing kids against us, which is the easiest thing you can turn people against. They say we are trying to groom kids, or we are trying to recruit. We aren’t trying to do that, we are just trying to say everyone should be celebrated, everyone should be loved, everyone should be entertained.”
The audience watching the drag queens perform intense dance numbers was an all-age crowd, including children who excitedly waved rainbow flags when one of the performers did an especially impressive split or dance move. As Martini was on break, a young girl holding her mom’s hand, and who just had her face painted as a cat, waved and kept saying "hi" until the 6-foot tall drag queen, wearing a neon pink bodysuit, tights and boots, noticed and responded.
“When I see kids here I am very excited,” Martini said. “Kids are very innocent and open-minded. I feel they are taught hate. They are taught discrimination and that’s where the grooming actually happens, where you dictate what these kids should be thinking.”
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Navajo lawmakers are still debating marriage rights
While the Navajo Nation Government seems to be tolerant of events such as Navajo Nation Pride, many leaders uphold conservative views on the LGBTQ community and equal rights, such as marriage. Such rights aren’t recognized on the Navajo Nation, and same-sex marriage is specifically banned within the Navajo Nation Code.
In 2005, the Navajo Nation Council enacted a law that states "marriage between persons of the same sex is void and prohibited.” Attempts to amend this code have been unsuccessful.
Before his term was over, former Navajo Nation Council member Nathaniel Brown, who is also on the board of directors for Navajo Nation Pride, co-sponsored legislation to try to amend the code. But time ran out, and the bill wasn’t successful.
“As minorities, we already have a lot of hatred toward us. People don't see us as real people,” Brown said. “Our own people say ‘well, traditionally,’ when the real tradition is we are a part of our sacred story.”
Brown said before his father died, he told Brown he was "born perfectly," whereas others believed and even told Brown he chose to be gay.
“The main thing I want people to know is it’s not a choice,” Brown said. “We are born perfectly. As traditional Navajo people, this is who we are, and all the other Indigenous people around the world have these historical stories of sacred beings, two-spirit. It is not a choice.”
Sashay away:Indigenous drag performers light up the Heard Museum with a high-spirited Pride event
As he debated his former colleagues on the legislation, he would remind them that if they voted down the legislation, the Navajo children who are still in the closet and haven’t come out because they are afraid will know their own leadership doesn’t see and appreciate them.
“There were valid questions,” Brown said of the legislation. “But I feel it was filibustered because of the lack of support. I spoke on it. I cried a lot. I was making myself vulnerable. It was devastating for me. We are broken to pieces when your own leadership questions who you are. I don't question them on the way they are born. I let them love who they want to love.”
A new legislative proposal was introduced during the Navajo Nation Pride event and entered the five-day public comment period before it goes before the committees. One council delegate, Seth Damon, former Speaker of the Navajo Nation, is sponsoring it.
“The prohibition against same-sex marriages does not uniformly welcome or support the well-being of all Diné,” Damon said. “The purpose of the legislation I’m sponsoring is to ensure that all Diné are welcome within the four sacred mountains and to recognize all marriages within the Navajo Nation.”
The legislation repeals Title 9 of the Navajo Nation Code so that same-sex marriages are recognized within the Navajo Nation. It also amends other provisions within the Navajo Nation Code to conform with the repeal. Traditional Navajo wedding ceremonies between a man and woman would remain unchanged.
“I think what makes the Navajo Nation more open-minded is that there are young leaders that are coming into leadership roles,” Martini said. “A lot of older leaders have been more influenced by boarding schools and forced colonization, that whole generation where it was Christian-based. I think these days people are resorting back to more traditional ways being more two-spirited, more open-minded, and I think that is what’s spearheading all this, switching the shift to where we are getting back to our roots.”
Arlyssa Becenti covers Indigenous affairs for The Arizona Republic and azcentral. Send ideas and tips to arlyssa.becenti@arizonarepublic.com.
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'A hairy hippopotamus': Tucson dog wins Worlds Ugliest Dog Award
Scooter, a 7-year-old dog from Tucson, won a rather peculiar prize on Friday.
He was honored with the World’s Ugliest Dog Award, which is bestowed upon the most unique and charming dog that defies both adversity and expectations at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California.
Scooter is a 7-year-old Chinese Crested dog, with reversed hind legs, and scattered and thin white hairs. One judge, Catherine Lang, told the New York Times, “In the cutest way possible, he kind of reminds me of a hairy hippopotamus.”
But the dog is more than what meets the eye. According to event organizers, his story is one of perseverance and survival, as he was originally rescued by the organization Saving Animals from Euthanasia (SAFE).
“Scooter's journey began with a heart-wrenching start when a breeder of Chinese Cresteds brought a brand-new pup with two deformed hind legs to an animal control facility in Tucson, with the intention to euthanize the pup,” according to a press release.
Organizers describe Scooter as a fearless navigator, one that can conquer stones, curbs, and steps. Scooter uses a cart to be able to do all this and more, allowing his front legs to move him around.
Moreover, he has a peculiar way of resting his front legs, “He takes frequent rest stops, propping himself up on his butt, which he uses as a tripod,” according to the release.
Years of mostly using his two front legs have given Scooter a skill that most dogs can't replicate: walking and balancing on his front legs.
In the press release, his owner, Linda Elmquist was elated for Scooter’s success in the show, feeling proud of the resilience Scooter has shown.
“Despite the challenges he has faced with his deformed hind legs, Scooter has defied all odds and shown us the true meaning of resilience and determination. He has become an inspiration to countless people around the world,” Elmquist said.
The organizers of the fair also emphasized the importance of having an event like the World Ugliest Dog Award.
“This unique event allows us to celebrate the extraordinary resilience and beauty found within these special dogs. Each contestant has a remarkable story to tell, and they serve as a testament to the power of love, compassion, and the indomitable spirit of these incredible animals,” said Tawny Tesconi, CEO of the Sonoma-Marin Fair. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/26/tucson-dog-scooter-wins-worlds-ugliest-dog-award-in-california/70357699007/ | 2023-06-26T21:47:28 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/26/tucson-dog-scooter-wins-worlds-ugliest-dog-award-in-california/70357699007/ |
While we were tackling the heat of triple-digit temperatures and wandering Saguaro National Park looking for saguaro blooms last May, ultra-famous food star Gordon Ramsay was roaming the grounds of Tanque Verde Ranch.
The fifth episode of the chef’s new TV show “Food Stars,” which aired on June 21, was filmed in none other than Tucson. In the show, culinary entrepreneurs tackle episodes of challenges to showcase their business skills, hoping for an investment of $250,000 from Ramsay himself. The contestants’ businesses include an organic pizza sauce, Vietnamese coffee and beef jerky-like chips.
“I’ve asked the cast to join me here in the Arizona wilderness where I’ll see if they can tap into a market that is literally hotter than the desert sun — adventure tourism,” Ramsay says.
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In the episode dubbed “Campfire Feast,” competitors must team up to plan an outdoor dining experience, paired with an activity (including axe-throwing taught by local spot St. Hubert's Hatchet House) to take place at what Ramsay calls the “beautiful Tanque Verde Ranch here in Tucson, Arizona.”
He says the challenge is a test of time management and hospitality skills, seeing if contestants will be able to create an “immersive experience” for the right clientele.
The episode was filmed in May 2022, according to Film Tucson, who assisted the film crew. As you can imagine, you’ll see lots of shots of saguaros and even hear several times from contestants just how hot it is outside (one person comments on the dry heat specifically). Ramsay also reminds everyone not to leave the trails or damage any part of the desert during their challenges.
“Oh, one more thing — watch out for rattlesnakes,” Ramsay says, before wishing them good luck.
But before the contestants are out of earshot, he yells: “SNAKE!” followed by a cheeky “joking!”
“Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars” airs on Fox on Wednesdays. Check your local listings for the time. Episodes are also available to stream on Hulu and Fox's website. | https://tucson.com/news/local/gordon-ramsay-was-in-tucson-last-year-to-film-an-episode-of-his-new-show/article_5a9d9cd4-1447-11ee-9b63-a347f23e879c.html | 2023-06-26T21:48:10 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/gordon-ramsay-was-in-tucson-last-year-to-film-an-episode-of-his-new-show/article_5a9d9cd4-1447-11ee-9b63-a347f23e879c.html |
Milwaukee man who skipped court on the last day of his police-shooting trial is back in jail
A Milwaukee man who was convicted in absentia after failing to show up for the final day of his attempted homicide trial is back in custody.
Milwaukee County Jail records show Donnie Darnell Williams, 43, was booked into the facility Saturday, just two days after prosecutors wrapped up their case against him.
Jail records don't detail where and when he was apprehended.
Williams faces up to 60 years in prison after a jury Thursday found him guilty of attempted first-degree intentional homicide for shooting at two Milwaukee police officers during a May 10, 2022, foot chase.
The trial went on in Williams' absence and Judge Michael J. Hanrahan issued a bench warrant for his arrest. The judge also revoked the $100,000 Williams bond posted before trial.
Sentencing is set for Sept. 21, court records show.
Milwaukee police officers Steven Arnold and Robert Parks were sent to a home on the 2800 block of N. 23rd Street on a call about a subject with a gun, according to a criminal complaint.
The gunman had left the home by the time the officers arrived, but they were told he wore a red winter coat. The officers later crossed paths with someone matching the gunman's description and chased him on foot.
The gunman fired at Arnold as the officer closed in on him. Arnold returned fire and ducked for cover behind a vehicle. Parks caught up and checked on Arnold.
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BLOOMINGTON — Two Twin Cities’ residents were arrested Thursday after police said they were spotted in a stolen rental vehicle in Normal.
Charging documents from the McLean County State’s Attorney’s office indicate James L. Walden, 25, of Bloomington, and Rusty J. Robbins, 28, of Normal, appeared in a Saturday bond court hearing each charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. Walden is also charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass to a vehicle.
Arrest affidavits stated that the owner of a U-Haul dealer at 400 Beech Street in Normal reported Thursday morning that a rental truck was stolen from the site after a renter returned it around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. According to prosecutor records, the owner found his deposit box had been pried into and the truck’s keys were stolen.
The victim told police, per the records, that he saw the stolen U-Haul parked near East Cypress and North Walnut streets, which is about three blocks from the rental business. The report said a man wearing an orange shirt was seen exiting the truck and then getting into a Chrysler PT Cruiser, leaving the truck behind.
Walden was later identified as the man who got out of the rental truck and Robbins as the owner and driver of the PT Cruiser, per the records. The documents said both returned later to Cypress and Walnut streets in the PT Cruiser, and then Normal police followed them to the Walgreens store on West Raab Road before stopping them.
According to the records, Walden told police he drove the U-Haul truck to the Normal intersection and that an unknown man had asked him to park the truck in that area for $20. The report said Walden didn’t have the keys and didn’t know where they were located.
Robbins was released on a $30,000 personal recognizance bond, and Walden's bond was set at $25,000, with 10% to apply for release.
Their arraignments are scheduled for July 14.
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BLOOMINGTON — It's official: Rocky the boxer has brought the glory of a Guinness World Record to the Twin Cities.
The 9-year-old boxer, who belongs to Brad and Crystal Williams of Normal, earned the title of "longest tongue on a living dog" based on the results of measurements completed before a teeth cleaning on June 15 at Kruger Animal Hospital in Bloomington. Journalists from The Pantagraph also observed the process.
The most recent recordholder, Zoey Williams of Metairie, Louisiana, earned the title with a 5-inch tongue. While Rocky's number came in higher earlier this month, the record could not be considered official until verified by Guinness.
On Monday, the world records website displayed a photo of Rocky — tongue lolling haphazardly, eyes bright with excitement — and his stats: 5.46 inches, or 13.883 centimeters.
“It’s pretty exciting, and he's just a great dog," Crystal Williams said Monday, reacting to the news. "He didn’t have to do anything special; he just had to be himself.
"We’re just the lucky ones that got to care for this cool dog, and now he’s a recordholder,” she said, adding: "It's pretty cool to be a part of Guinness now."
While Rocky's great genes clinched the victory, his owners undertook a somewhat complex process to get him in the game. It involves an online application and variety of materials, including a cover letter and statements from a steward, witness and timekeeper.
Additionally, the couple had to line up people up to fulfill various witness and medical roles and supply their credentials to Guinness.
The most people husking corn is 3,463 and was achieved at an event organized by the University of Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Urbana–Champaign on Aug. 24, 2012. The annual record attempt during the UI freshman class convocation is becoming part of the school tradition following the successful attempt to create the largest smoothie in 2011.
The largest golf tee measured 30 feet, 9 inches long with a head diameter of 6 feet, 3 inches and a shaft width of 2 feet, 1 inch. The golf tee was made by Jim Bolin and was presented and measured in Casey on Jan. 29, 2013. The golf tee was made out of yellow pine boards that were first glued together to form a large block out of which the tee was shaped using chainsaws.
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Fastest 100-meter with can balanced on head by a dog
Ranald Mackechnie
The fastest time for 100 meters with a can balanced on head by a dog is the 2 minutes and 55 seconds achieved by Sweet Pea, an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix owned by Alex Rothaker at the college of Lake County in Grayslake on Sept. 3, 2008.
The world's largest covered wagon is 40 feet long, 12 feet wide and 25 feet tall. It was hand built out of Illinois oak and steel to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Route 66 by David Bentley in 2001 and includes a 12-foot fiberglass Abraham Lincoln sitting on the wagon seat. In 2007, the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County purchased the wagon for $10,000 from Bentley. It moved the wagon from outside his home in Pawnew to Lincoln.
The tallest man in history is Robert Pershing Wadlow, born Feb. 22, 1918 in Alton. When last measured in June 1940, Wadlow was 8 feet, 11.1 inches tall. His shoe size was 37AA, his hands measured 12.75 inches from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger, he wore a size 25 ring and his peak daily food consumption was 8,000 calories.
Wadlow died on July 15, 1940 and was buried in a coffin measuring 10 feet, 9 inches long, 32 inches wide and 30 inches deep.
The longest ears on a dog measured 13.75 inches and 13.5 inches for the right and left ears, respectively, on Sept. 29, 2004. They belonged to Tigger, a bloodhound owned by Bryan and Christina Flessner of St Joseph. Tigger won many show titles, more than 180 Best of Breed awards and was inducted into the Bloodhound Hall of Fame in 2003. He passed away in October 2009.
On Aug. 8, 2015, Pakistani pro-gamer Sumail Hassan Syed was just was just 16 years and 82 days old when he earned $1,326,022 at The International 2015 Dota 2 championships. The rookie gamer was part of the USA eSports team Evil Geniuses team that won the prestigious tournament. Syed moved from Pakistan to Illinois in 2014 in order to pursue a career in eSports. Victory at The International brought the teen's total winnings from pro-gaming to $1,639,867.
The largest collection of cufflinks consists of 1,175 unique pairs and was set by Joseph JaQuay of Chicago on Sept. 27, 2014. JaQuay started his collection in 1990. He wears a different pair of cufflinks every day and does not repeat until he has cycled through his entire collection.
Fareed Lafta of Iraq flew an Iraqi flag measuring 13,199.49 square feet while parachuting over the Skydive Chicago facility in Ottawa on Aug. 15, 2012.
The largest wind chime measures 42 feet long and consists of five metal tubes that were suspended 49 feet from the ground. It was made by Jim Bolin in Casey on Dec. 15, 2012.
The oldest singer to debut with a symphony orchestra was Polly Roesch, who at the age of 97 performed a solo of "Silver Bells" with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra in Springfield's Sangamon Auditorium on Dec. 15, 2007. Roesch sang in the symphony's Holiday Pops concert in 2008 when she was 98, and again in 2010 to celebrate her 100th birthday.
The longest tornado path travelled at least 218 miles through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18, 1925. The tornado lasted 3.5 hours, longer than any other in recorded history, and killed 695 people, the most of any tornado in U.S. history.
The largest parade of tow trucks consists of 324 tow trucks and was organized by Worldwide Equipment Sales Tow Trucks for Tots. It included a parade from Joliet to Bridgeview on Nov. 13, 2011.
Standing 11 feet tall and in the likeness of game show host Chuck Woolery, the world’s largest bobblehead weighs 900 pounds. It was created by the Game Show Network and displayed at Chicago's McCormick Place on June 8, 2003. The head really bobbles.
The most people wearing Groucho Marx glasses were the 4,436 participants at an event organized by Chicago's Outdoor Film Festival in partnership with the Goodman Theatre on July 21, 2009. The movie that night? Why, the Marx Brothers classic "Duck Soup," of course.
The youngest musician to headline a solo concert tour is Ethan Bortnick who headlined his own show at the Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville on Oct. 3, 2010 at the age of 9 years, 9 months and 9 days. Ethan began playing a keyboard at the age of three and was composing music by the age of five. He has been featured on television programs such as "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
The world´s largest fine for an overdue library book is $345.14, the amount owed at 2 cents per day for the poetry book "Days and Deeds" checked out of Kewanee Public Library in April 1955 by Emily Canellos-Simms. Although the book was due back April 19, 1955, Canellos-Simms found it in her mother´s house 47 years later and presented the library with a check for overdue fines.
Student Bridgette Jordan, 22, of Sandoval is the shortest living woman at 2 feet, 3 inches tall. She also holds the record for the shortest living siblings, with her brother, 20-year-old Brad Jordan, who is 3 feet, 2 inches tall.
A total of 566 employees gathered at Sears corporate headquarters in suburban Hoffman Estates to break the Guinness World Record for most number of people dressed as Superman in one place on June 5, 2013. Sears was celebrating its tie-in to the "Man of Steel" film that opened that month. Here's the entire group caught all in one shot, without even needing X-ray vision.
The Fastest Wedding Chapel is "The Best Man," a 1940s fire truck converted into a wedding chapel on wheels by Rev. Darrell Best of Shelbyville, pictured here with Brian & Melissa Henze. The chapel allows lovers to tie the knot while they're on the road and is capable of reaching speeds of 62 mph. Best, who has married over 40 couples in the vehicle, said people love it because "it allows them to get married in any environment they want."
The longest duck call measured 56.3 inches and was made by Damen Hillery and Mark Hillery of Danville and was measured Oct. 30, 2013. The duck call replicates the call of a mallard hen.
The longest serving Sunday School teacher is Eleanora Anderson, who taught at St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer for more than 70 years, beginning in 1941. She passed away in December at the age of 92.
Blosom, a female Holstein, pictured above towering over her owner Patty Meads-Hanson of Orangeville at a staggering height of 74.8 inches tall — over 6 feet — was recognized as the tallest cow in August 2014. Blosom passed away in May after sustaining an irreparable leg injury. “The funny thing about Blosom was how unaffected she was by all the attention that seemed to surround her," Meads-Hanson said. "As long as she had her oats, and daily chin rubs and ear scratches, life was good.”
Bragging rights: Guinness World Records that place in Illinois
Illinois can stake claim to dozens of superlatives, including the tallest cow, shortest woman and longest dog ears. Here are some (just some) once set here.
Bragging rights
Husking corn
The most people husking corn is 3,463 and was achieved at an event organized by the University of Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Urbana–Champaign on Aug. 24, 2012. The annual record attempt during the UI freshman class convocation is becoming part of the school tradition following the successful attempt to create the largest smoothie in 2011.
Largest golf tee
The largest golf tee measured 30 feet, 9 inches long with a head diameter of 6 feet, 3 inches and a shaft width of 2 feet, 1 inch. The golf tee was made by Jim Bolin and was presented and measured in Casey on Jan. 29, 2013. The golf tee was made out of yellow pine boards that were first glued together to form a large block out of which the tee was shaped using chainsaws.
Smallest cat
The smallest cat on record was a male blue point Himalayan-Persian, named Tinker Toy that measured only 2.75 inches tall and 7.5 inches long when full grown at 2 1/2 years old. The unusually tiny feline was owned by Katrina and Scott Forbes of Taylorville.
Tinker Toy was born on 25 December 1990 (the runt of six kittens) and died in November 1997 at the age of six.
Fastest 100-meter with can balanced on head by a dog
Ranald Mackechnie
The fastest time for 100 meters with a can balanced on head by a dog is the 2 minutes and 55 seconds achieved by Sweet Pea, an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix owned by Alex Rothaker at the college of Lake County in Grayslake on Sept. 3, 2008.
World's largest covered wagon
The world's largest covered wagon is 40 feet long, 12 feet wide and 25 feet tall. It was hand built out of Illinois oak and steel to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Route 66 by David Bentley in 2001 and includes a 12-foot fiberglass Abraham Lincoln sitting on the wagon seat. In 2007, the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County purchased the wagon for $10,000 from Bentley. It moved the wagon from outside his home in Pawnew to Lincoln.
Tallest man
The tallest man in history is Robert Pershing Wadlow, born Feb. 22, 1918 in Alton. When last measured in June 1940, Wadlow was 8 feet, 11.1 inches tall. His shoe size was 37AA, his hands measured 12.75 inches from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger, he wore a size 25 ring and his peak daily food consumption was 8,000 calories.
Wadlow died on July 15, 1940 and was buried in a coffin measuring 10 feet, 9 inches long, 32 inches wide and 30 inches deep.
Longest ears on a dog
Ranald Mackechnie
The longest ears on a dog measured 13.75 inches and 13.5 inches for the right and left ears, respectively, on Sept. 29, 2004. They belonged to Tigger, a bloodhound owned by Bryan and Christina Flessner of St Joseph. Tigger won many show titles, more than 180 Best of Breed awards and was inducted into the Bloodhound Hall of Fame in 2003. He passed away in October 2009.
Youngest gamer to earn $1 million
On Aug. 8, 2015, Pakistani pro-gamer Sumail Hassan Syed was just was just 16 years and 82 days old when he earned $1,326,022 at The International 2015 Dota 2 championships. The rookie gamer was part of the USA eSports team Evil Geniuses team that won the prestigious tournament. Syed moved from Pakistan to Illinois in 2014 in order to pursue a career in eSports. Victory at The International brought the teen's total winnings from pro-gaming to $1,639,867.
Most cufflinks
The largest collection of cufflinks consists of 1,175 unique pairs and was set by Joseph JaQuay of Chicago on Sept. 27, 2014. JaQuay started his collection in 1990. He wears a different pair of cufflinks every day and does not repeat until he has cycled through his entire collection.
Largest flag flown while skydiving
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Fareed Lafta of Iraq flew an Iraqi flag measuring 13,199.49 square feet while parachuting over the Skydive Chicago facility in Ottawa on Aug. 15, 2012.
Largest wind chime
The largest wind chime measures 42 feet long and consists of five metal tubes that were suspended 49 feet from the ground. It was made by Jim Bolin in Casey on Dec. 15, 2012.
Oldest singer to debut with a symphony orchestra
The oldest singer to debut with a symphony orchestra was Polly Roesch, who at the age of 97 performed a solo of "Silver Bells" with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra in Springfield's Sangamon Auditorium on Dec. 15, 2007. Roesch sang in the symphony's Holiday Pops concert in 2008 when she was 98, and again in 2010 to celebrate her 100th birthday.
Longest tornado path
The longest tornado path travelled at least 218 miles through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18, 1925. The tornado lasted 3.5 hours, longer than any other in recorded history, and killed 695 people, the most of any tornado in U.S. history.
Largest parade of tow trucks
The largest parade of tow trucks consists of 324 tow trucks and was organized by Worldwide Equipment Sales Tow Trucks for Tots. It included a parade from Joliet to Bridgeview on Nov. 13, 2011.
Largest bobblehead
Standing 11 feet tall and in the likeness of game show host Chuck Woolery, the world’s largest bobblehead weighs 900 pounds. It was created by the Game Show Network and displayed at Chicago's McCormick Place on June 8, 2003. The head really bobbles.
Most people wearing Groucho Marx glasses
The most people wearing Groucho Marx glasses were the 4,436 participants at an event organized by Chicago's Outdoor Film Festival in partnership with the Goodman Theatre on July 21, 2009. The movie that night? Why, the Marx Brothers classic "Duck Soup," of course.
Youngest musician to headline a solo concert
The youngest musician to headline a solo concert tour is Ethan Bortnick who headlined his own show at the Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville on Oct. 3, 2010 at the age of 9 years, 9 months and 9 days. Ethan began playing a keyboard at the age of three and was composing music by the age of five. He has been featured on television programs such as "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Largest library book fine paid
The world´s largest fine for an overdue library book is $345.14, the amount owed at 2 cents per day for the poetry book "Days and Deeds" checked out of Kewanee Public Library in April 1955 by Emily Canellos-Simms. Although the book was due back April 19, 1955, Canellos-Simms found it in her mother´s house 47 years later and presented the library with a check for overdue fines.
Shortest living woman
Student Bridgette Jordan, 22, of Sandoval is the shortest living woman at 2 feet, 3 inches tall. She also holds the record for the shortest living siblings, with her brother, 20-year-old Brad Jordan, who is 3 feet, 2 inches tall.
Largest gathering of people dressed as Superman
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A total of 566 employees gathered at Sears corporate headquarters in suburban Hoffman Estates to break the Guinness World Record for most number of people dressed as Superman in one place on June 5, 2013. Sears was celebrating its tie-in to the "Man of Steel" film that opened that month. Here's the entire group caught all in one shot, without even needing X-ray vision.
Largest popcorn ball
The largest popcorn ball weighed 3,423 pounds and was made by employees at The Popcorn Factory in suburban Lake Forest on Sept. 29, 2006.
Fastest wedding chapel
The Fastest Wedding Chapel is "The Best Man," a 1940s fire truck converted into a wedding chapel on wheels by Rev. Darrell Best of Shelbyville, pictured here with Brian & Melissa Henze. The chapel allows lovers to tie the knot while they're on the road and is capable of reaching speeds of 62 mph. Best, who has married over 40 couples in the vehicle, said people love it because "it allows them to get married in any environment they want."
Longest duck call
The longest duck call measured 56.3 inches and was made by Damen Hillery and Mark Hillery of Danville and was measured Oct. 30, 2013. The duck call replicates the call of a mallard hen.
Longest serving Sunday School teacher
The longest serving Sunday School teacher is Eleanora Anderson, who taught at St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer for more than 70 years, beginning in 1941. She passed away in December at the age of 92.
Tallest cow
Blosom, a female Holstein, pictured above towering over her owner Patty Meads-Hanson of Orangeville at a staggering height of 74.8 inches tall — over 6 feet — was recognized as the tallest cow in August 2014. Blosom passed away in May after sustaining an irreparable leg injury. “The funny thing about Blosom was how unaffected she was by all the attention that seemed to surround her," Meads-Hanson said. "As long as she had her oats, and daily chin rubs and ear scratches, life was good.”
Rocky, a 9-year-old boxer, gets ready to be measured for the Guinness World Record's longest tongue on June 15 at Kruger Animal Hospital in Bloomington. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/dog-longest-tongue-bloomington-normal-rocky-illinois/article_0b0df74e-1452-11ee-bbac-df6e5784814c.html | 2023-06-26T21:52:12 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/dog-longest-tongue-bloomington-normal-rocky-illinois/article_0b0df74e-1452-11ee-bbac-df6e5784814c.html |
SPRINGFIELD — Justice Lisa Holder White announced Monday she is running for a full term on the Illinois Supreme Court.
Having been appointed to the state’s highest court in July 2022, this will be Holder White’s first campaign for a full 10-year term in the high court's 4th District, which includes 41 counties from Jersey to Winnebago and from Adams to Ford.
“I am truly honored to serve on the Supreme Court of Illinois,” said Holder White, a Decatur native, in her announcement. “My service at all levels of the judiciary has prepared me to serve the citizens of the 4th District and the citizens of the entire state with integrity, competency and fairness. I will faithfully uphold the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois and the United States as your Justice on the Court from the 4th District.”
When Holder White was appointed last year to fill the vacancy left when Justice Rita Garman retired, she said she already was planning to stand for election in 2024.
In her career leading up to her Supreme Court position, Holder White was sworn as an associate judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Illinois in 2001 and served as a circuit judge from 2008 to 2013, which included time as supervising judge of the criminal division. She joined the 4th District Appellate Court in January 2013 where she served until her appointment to the Supreme Court.
Holder White was the first Black associate and circuit judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, the first Black justice on the 4th District Appellate Court and the first Black woman to serve as a justice on the Illinois Supreme Court.
Prior to her judgeship, Holder White served as an assistant state’s attorney and assistant public defender in Macon County and worked in private practice.
She currently lives in Sangamon County.
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This morning's top headlines: Russian revolt; LGBTQ+ Pride parades; BET Awards
Russian revolt; LGBTQ+ Pride parades; BET Awards and more morning headlines. Get caught up.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blasted organizers of a weekend revolt as traitors who played into the hands of Ukraine’s government and its allies. The rebellion by armed mercenaries lasted less than 24 hours and was the gravest threat yet to Putin’s authority. Putin praised the rank and file mercenaries for not letting the situation descend into bloodshed. Earlier in the day, the rebellion’s leader, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, defended his march on Moscow. He taunted Russia’s military, but said he hadn’t been seeking to stage a coup against Putin.
An international group of agencies is investigating what may have caused a submersible to implode while carrying five people to the Titanic wreckage. Working closely together on the probe of the June 18 accident are investigators from the U.S., Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Evidence is being collected in the port of St. John’s, Newfoundland, in coordination with Canadian authorities. Chief U.S. Coast Guard investigator Capt. Jason Neubauer has not given a timeline for the investigation. The Coast Guard also hasn't indicated whether it will pursue sanctions. Neubauer says his primary goal is to make recommendations aimed at improving the safety of submersibles worldwide.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses. The money goes to transit projects in 46 states and territories, including Seattle and Washington, D.C. The grants announced Monday will enable transit agencies and state and local governments to buy 1,700 U.S.-built buses, half of which will have zero carbon emissions. Funding for the grants comes from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law President Joe Biden signed. The Democratic president has prioritized putting more electric vehicles on the road to help contain the damage from climate change. Iowa City, Iowa, and the Seneca Nation in Western New York also are receiving grants.
Police in Missouri investigated two shootings with multiple victims in the same area of Kansas City early Sunday morning. They were called around 3 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. At least three people were found dead in a parking lot and near the intersection of 57th Street and Prospect Avenue. The police department said at least five others are thought to be injured after arriving at various hospitals. A police spokesperson said there was a large gathering near an auto mechanic shop at the intersection where people were shot. Arrests were not immediately made.
A jury will soon decide the fate of a Florida sheriff's deputy accused of failing to protect students during the 2018 Parkland school massacre. Prosecutors and defense attorneys gave their closing arguments Monday in the trial of former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson. Prosecutors said Peterson fled to safety rather than go into the building where the 17 victims were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Peterson's attorney said he couldn't pinpoint the shooter's location because of the gunshots' echoes. Peterson is charged with child neglect and other counts. He is the first U.S. law enforcement ever charged with failing to act during a school shooting.
The 2023 BET Awards are celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends, and new talent during a performance-packed show that consistently felt like a party. Busta Rhymes took home the Lifetime Achievement Award with a star-studded tribute performance. The night’s biggest surprise was a rare public performance by Quavo and Offset, the surviving members of Migos, who did a rendition of “Bad and Boujee” in front of an image of Takeoff, who died in a shooting last November. DJ Kid Capri walked the audience through rap classics honoring not just East and West rap but also the styles of Miami, Atlanta and Jamaica, live from Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” slung its webs back atop the box office ranks while “The Flash” saw a drop faster than the film’s speedy character. The Spidey animated sequel -- starring Shameik Moore as the teenage webslinger Miles Morales — reclaimed the No. 1 spot in its fourth week in North American theaters, scoring $19.3 million. The latest number helped the Sony film reach $317.1 million domestically and an impressive $560.3 million worldwide. “Spider-Verse” beat out “Elemental,” which took second place for the second week in a row with an estimated $18.5 million. The film held on to the spot after experiencing Pixar’s worst three-day opening last week.
Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. It's the third Cup Series victory for Chastain and his first since Talladega in April of last year. Chastain also gave Trackhouse Racing its first victory of the year at its home track. He led a race-high 100 laps, including the final 34. The 30-year-old had to weave by some slower traffic to hold off Truex by 0.789 seconds. Chastain clinched a playoff berth and celebrated with a burnout before smashing a watermelon. Denny Hamlin finished third, Chase Elliott was fourth and Kyle Larson was fifth.
Ruoning Yin made a birdie putt from about 10 feet on the final hole and became the second woman from China to win a major, beating Yuka Saso by one shot in the Women’s PGA Championship. After Saso made birdie ahead of her on the par-5 18th hole at Baltusrol to move into a tie for the lead, Yin found the rough with her tee shot, then hit her third shot into an ideal spot and curled in the right-to-left breaking putt, pumping her fist after it dropped. The 20-year-old Yin closed with a 4-under 67, finished at 8-under 276. She joined Shanshan Feng as Chinese winners of women's majors. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/lisa-holder-white-announces-run-for-full-term-on-illinois-supreme-court/article_c05c2ba2-1448-11ee-87f1-277ff4551311.html | 2023-06-26T21:52:15 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/lisa-holder-white-announces-run-for-full-term-on-illinois-supreme-court/article_c05c2ba2-1448-11ee-87f1-277ff4551311.html |
BALTIMORE — Practice makes perfect, that's especially true for athletes from the Maryland Blaze Track Club as they are heading to the AAU Junior Olympic Games later this summer.
29 young athletes found out they just secured spots for a once in a lifetime opportunity--- competing in the AAU Junior Olympics.
"I feel really honored and it feels good cause I feel like all my hard work and practice paid off,” said Leo Billiris, a 10-year-old athlete with the Maryland Blaze Track Club.
The Maryland Blaze Track Club is a nonprofit competitive track and field travel program in Baltimore, that prepares youth for national levels.
And at the end of July they'll be showcasing those skills in Des Moines, Iowa.
"AAU Junior Olympics it's track and field at its highest stage for athletes that compete. It's a track and field that you actually have to qualify for,” said Mike Benoit, coach for Maryland Blaze Track Club.
It's one of 12 sporting competitions that will occur at the largest U.S. multi-sporting event for youth. Coach Benoit says these young athletes range from 7 to 16-years-old and put in three to four days a week of practice to get to this level.
"Some of our athletes do only running. Some of our athletes do the field events like shot put, javelin, discus, high jump, long jump, and we had qualifiers to make it in all the field events as well,” said Benoit.
When representing Baltimore at the Junior Olympics, they will be competing against hundreds. 12-year-old Declan Carter said it's not just about taking home a medal but also the skills that he'll learn competing at this level.
"Just bring home a little more experience, hopefully next year I can qualify again so I’ll have a little more, I’ll know what I’m expecting,” said Carter.
But for 10-year-old Kendal Bryant, it's about taking the biggest lesson her coach taught her and applying it to the national competition.
"Don't slow down when you're almost at the finish line. Just keep running through,” said Bryant.
It’s advice many could take throughout life. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/athletes-from-maryland-blaze-track-club-heading-to-the-aau-junior-olympics | 2023-06-26T21:54:43 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/athletes-from-maryland-blaze-track-club-heading-to-the-aau-junior-olympics |
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Transportation Authority will host a Virtual Listening Meeting Tuesday, June 27, to provide congestion relief, improve travel and safety across the Chesapeake Bay.
The meeting will be from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., and its open to the public to learn more and provide feedback on transit, bicycle and pedestrian considerations in the study area for the
Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2.
The Tier 2 Study is focusing on the 2-mile wide corridor containing the existing Bay Bridge. It extends for 22 miles from the Severn River bridge to the US 50/US 301 split.
Alternatives in the Tier 1 Study included ferry service, rail, bus and transportation system, but these did not meet the criteria and can't serve as standalone options.
The June 27 meeting will include presentations on transit and bicycle/pedestrian facilities in the study area, and will poll attendees on their thoughts regarding bike, pedestrian and transit needs.
Those wishing to provide comments at the virtual meeting may:
- submit an electronic survey/comment form at baycrossingstudy.com,
- email comments to info@baycrossingstudy.com, or
- print and mail a completed survey/comment form to:
Bay Crossing Study
2310 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224.
Click here for more information on participating in the meeting. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/mdta-to-host-meeting-on-considerations-for-pedestrian-access-on-bay-bridge | 2023-06-26T21:54:49 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/mdta-to-host-meeting-on-considerations-for-pedestrian-access-on-bay-bridge |
BANGOR -- A local organization known to support those navigating through Substance Use Disorder now has open beds available in sober living homes.
"For somebody to be out on the streets or living in the woods, or in a trap house. They don't feel like they amount to anything,” said Ken Hutchings, intake coordinator for Fresh Start Sober Living.
Fresh Start Sober Living is an organization that supports individuals recovering from substance abuse.
The organization has sober living houses in the Bangor and Brewer area.
Hutchings said most members of leadership have recovered from drug addiction themselves and can offer peer mentorship.
"We know what they're going through. We know we have to take it one day at a time,” said Hutchings.
Residents would have a financial responsibility of paying $710.00 monthly.
The fees offer full access to the housing unit and opportunities to connect with other resources in the community in hopes of supporting residents through their own unique challenges while in recovery.
"We work very closely with drug court, Maine pre-trial, federal and state probation... We work with the B.A.R.N,” according to Hutchings.
Those interested in residing in one of the Fresh Start Sober Living Houses can apply here. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/beds-available-at-sober-living-houses/article_89aceedc-1463-11ee-a6d7-db043d535d7d.html | 2023-06-26T21:57:25 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/beds-available-at-sober-living-houses/article_89aceedc-1463-11ee-a6d7-db043d535d7d.html |
A non-profit dedicated to honoring Maine's fallen service members is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Summit Project is marking this special occasion with a hike it is calling the Hero's Hundred.
"We have 10 hikers that will be hiking the 100 mile wilderness, moving on to the summit of Katahdin, so about 125 miles total, and everybody honoring the fallen service members that will be carried along the way," explained Greg Johnson, executive director with The Summit Project.
The Summit Project is a living memorial that honors fallen service members from Maine who have died since September 11, 2001.
Each hero is represented by a stone lovingly carried by volunteers on various hikes across the country. One of those volunteers is Old Town shop teacher and veteran Jeremy Aldrich. He'll be tackling the Hero's Hundred at the end of June.
"Some of these stones have been to Mt. Everest and Kilimanjaro," said Aldrich. "We'll each have a stone we're going to carry. The stone I will carry is from a soldier from my home town. So it's an added push to continue the mission."
It will be a challenge hiking 10 miles a day for 10 days but The Summit Project volunteers and organizers have been training for months and they say the journey is worth every step.
"What these men and women gave to us is beyond anything we can imagine. What these families go through every day is truly a burden," said Johnson. "So when we carry these stones, the weight we carry with us in our packs, is nothing in comparison to what these families carry with them every day of their lives."
The Hero's Hundred will take place June 30 to July 9. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/the-summit-project-prepares-for-heros-hundred/article_f7455eb6-1454-11ee-bf04-17b38d96ca3b.html | 2023-06-26T21:57:31 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/the-summit-project-prepares-for-heros-hundred/article_f7455eb6-1454-11ee-bf04-17b38d96ca3b.html |
LINCOLNVILLE -- The person who died in a fire in Lincolnville over the weekend has been identified.
A spokesperson for the State Fire Marshals Office says crews were called to a fire at 11 Miller Town Drive a little after 9:30 Saturday morning.
The front of the home was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.
The Lincolnville Fire Chief says they were able to knock down the flames in about 10 minutes.
They found the body 75-year-old Fritz Trisdale while searching the home.
Trisdale lived alone in the residence.
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Stay Hungry Sports faces Omar & Abdullah's in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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Carlos Vazquez, 47, of Atlantic City, gets the out at first against Giorgio Torres.
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Francisco Nunez, 43, of Atlantic City, makes contact for Stay Hungry Sports in a Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League game.
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Stay Hungry Sports and Omar & Abdullah's shake hands following their game in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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Assistant director of recreation LaQuay Brown, 27, takes video for the department's social media pages at the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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Brodmadeen Loften, 33, of Atlantic City, hits an inside-the-park home run for Kelsey's restaurant in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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Francisco Nunez, 43, of Atlantic City, pitches for Stay Hungry Sports in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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Brahin Jones, 34, of Pleasantville, scores for Omar & Abdullah's in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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Mayor Marty Small Sr., left, takes in the action of the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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Efren Reinoso, of Atlantic City, makes contact for Omar & Abdullah's in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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Jose Estrada, 36, of Egg Harbor Township, takes a cut for Omar & Abdullah's in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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Stay Hungry Sports faces Omar & Abdullah's in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
ATLANTIC CITY — Francisco Nunez stood between Brahin Jones and Jose Estrada, the three discussing moments from their just-completed softball game.
Nunez, with a beer in hand, had to apologize for some of the intentional walks he issued against Estrada's team.
"I kept you in the park, that's all that matters. Sorry my brother!" Nunez said to Estrada, drawing some laughs. "I appreciate you, I love you, but I wasn't disrespecting you!"
This is something these three — and the dozens of others in this adult league — have been doing for years, many going back as long as 15 years. Everybody knows everybody, it seems, in the softball world around Atlantic County.
Nunez's Stay Hungry Sports lost to Jones and Estrada's Omar & Abdullah's on a Thursday night earlier this month at Surf Stadium, a match up between two of the league's top teams.
The Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League is playing its games at the once-home of the Atlantic City Surf, the independent minor league baseball team that ran from 1998 to 2009.
"I think for this being the first year, it's really well ran," said Jones, 34, of Pleasantville. "And next year, when they come out with a different game plan for it, it's going to be so much better."
The adult softball league's usual home field, Pop Lloyd Stadium on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, is expected to undergo a renovation project that will see the decades-old dirt and grass ballfield transformed into a multi-sport turf playing surface, said city public information officer Andrew Kramer.
The 10-week league has seven teams with 15-man rosters sponsored by local businesses. It's free to play, but players must register online and sign a waiver to participate. There are no sponsorship fees either, but businesses were encouraged to pay for their team's jerseys. The city is covering umpire fees and other costs to run the league.
Drinking is allowed, since it's an adult league, but smoking is banned in the stadium with kids present. Atlantic City police also are present to make sure the nights stay fun and family friendly.
"This league is so fun. I love the fact that Atlantic City, the community, the culture and people of all ages come out," said Brodmadeen Loften, 33, of the city. "We're just out here having a ball. It's competitive, ultimately, but we're just having a good time."
Assistant Director of Recreation LaQuay Brown, who is in charge of the softball league, said reception this summer has been "amazing."
"I was surprised, because a lot of times getting over to Bader Field is hard, but we've been having a great turnout," said Brown, 27, who grew up in the resort. "The kids, the music, it's a good vibe.
"The crowd has been nice, the games have been intense because the guys have put a strong passion behind it."
Playing on a pro field
Surf Stadium still hosts baseball, from Atlantic Cape Community College's home games to some Atlantic City High School games and the occasional youth tournament.
Although the stadium's condition is a far cry from its glory days as home of the Surf, it's still a professional baseball stadium, and that fact was not lost on those playing in this league.
Efren Reinoso, who has been playing in the adult league for about 15 years, went to a handful of Surf games in his youth.
"I thankfully have the satisfaction of saying I got to play in what used to be a professional baseball stadium," Reinoso said. "It's surreal, because you never think you're gonna play in a stadium like this, let alone be in a stadium like this so frequently. When some people go to watch baseball games, it's like 'today,' and then they won't go for another couple months or a couple years."
Nunez, 43, of Atlantic City and who has played in this league since 2004, said having games at the pro stadium is the best thing to happen for softball and baseball in the city.
Jones went to countless Surf games and would roam beyond the outfield fence to collect home run balls and exchange them for tickets. He even got to play at Surf Stadium for Chelsea Little League, which played its home games across the bay at Pete Pallitto Field on Sovereign Avenue.
"When I first got told we were gonna play here, I didn't believe it," he said. "I remember we had all-star games here. This was our childhood. To be able to play here again is just so awesome."
Safe at home
Pop Lloyd Stadium, which was dedicated to hall of famer John Henry "Pop" Lloyd in 1949, has been the main location of Atlantic City's adult league, which goes back over 40 years. Lloyd, who was born in Florida, played for Atlantic City's Negro league team, the Bacharach Giants, on and off from 1919 to 1932. He lived out his days in the resort until he died in 1964.
Art Dorrington, another legendary Black sports figure who settled in the resort and played for the Atlantic City Seagulls professional ice hockey team (1933-52), ran the league for several decades until he died in 2017. There were several attempts to keep the league going, but the loss of Dorrington's leadership often led to disorganization and even fights on the playing field, Nunez, Jones and Estrada agreed.
Although there is a lot of love for Pop Lloyd, many players prefer to play on a traditional dirt field. But there is a chance the league moves back to Pop Lloyd and its brand new turf fields.
Kramer said the city plans to officially announce the renovation project to Pop Lloyd in the coming weeks, which will include the expansion of the multi-sport field size by eliminating trees, new lighting and a new scoreboard.
Some players hope with Pop Lloyd housing multiple sports, the softball league won't get cast aside for soccer, whether its pickup games or city-run programs. Nunez noted that's what happened to Pete Pallitto Field.
Brown said the league can remain at Surf Stadium as long as the city allows. One caveat is that Surf Stadium doesn't have lights, but Pop Lloyd does. Pop Lloyd allows more flexibility for players who don't get off work until after 5 p.m.
"I can't speak for the future and where the city will want us to play, but we can say there is a renovation coming soon to Pop Lloyd," Brown said.
Players are concerned for the future of Surf Stadium because of the memorandum of understanding Mayor Marty Small Sr. signed with DEEM Enterprises in March for a $3 billion housing and retail project at Bader Field. Jones sees the writing on the wall for the stadium's future.
"What they can do with this area alone is special," Jones said. "But don't take it away until you set up something new."
About the rec department
Atlantic City brought its recreation department back in February 2022.
They have hosted youth events, including NFL Flag Football, and will start up the Jr. NBA youth basketball program June 30 and tee ball shortly after, Brown said. The city's police and fire departments will hold a charity softball game at 5:30 p.m. July 26 at Surf Stadium. The Adult Softball League's all-star game and home run derby will be held July 27 at Surf Stadium.
Playoffs for the adult league also are set for next month. The city plans to take the two teams competing in the championship series to a Phillies game.
"We have so much momentum going right now," Brown said. "It's absolutely a full schedule for any parent, players in the city of Atlantic City. No kid should ever not have anything to do. Same for adults. ... No kid or parent should be in the house this summer."
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Stay Hungry Sports faces Omar & Abdullah's in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
Stay Hungry Sports and Omar & Abdullah's shake hands following their game in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
Assistant director of recreation LaQuay Brown, 27, takes video for the department's social media pages at the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
Brodmadeen Loften, 33, of Atlantic City, hits an inside-the-park home run for Kelsey's restaurant in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
Francisco Nunez, 43, of Atlantic City, pitches for Stay Hungry Sports in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
Brahin Jones, 34, of Pleasantville, scores for Omar & Abdullah's in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
Efren Reinoso, of Atlantic City, makes contact for Omar & Abdullah's in the Atlantic City Recreation Department's Adult Softball League on June 15 at Surf Stadium.
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BRIDGETON — A 16-year-old from Millville was fatally shot in the city on Sunday night, authorities said.
The teenager was found dead from a gunshot wound around 8:50 p.m. on Mount Vernon Street, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
The teenager's name was not released on Monday.
Authorities are investigating the shooting. The Prosecutor's Office said no threat exists to the public.
Detectives urge anyone with information about the homicide to contact them at 856-579-1431. Police can also be reached at 856-392-9031.
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AVALON – Alex Mann is on a mission, one that brought him to Borough Hall on Monday to take an oath of office as an honorary police officer.
Mann, 23, said he was diagnosed with autism when he was 3. Several years ago, he decided to try to reach out to police departments to help educate officers.
Police Chief Jeffrey Christopher said Mann has taught de-escalation techniques at several police academies, and helped officers better understand people with autism. Just by increasing police awareness, Christopher said, Mann is helping.
“I feel like they need to know, especially coming from a person on the spectrum, what it’s like and how they can help us feel as comfortable as possible,” Mann said.
For instance, someone on the autism spectrum who gets pulled over on the Garden State Parkway may react differently than other drivers, Mann said.
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“Your lights are going, there are cars whizzing by at 70 miles an hour, that could be very overwhelming to a person on the spectrum,” Mann said.
Joined by his family, and wearing an Avalon police department uniform, Mann took the same oath as other officers, swearing to uphold the Constitution and the law.
Mann said he began his efforts in October of 2018. He was concerned about public attitudes toward police.
“I just decided I really wanted to get out there and start showing my support,” Mann said. His efforts included visits to departments, starting in Pennsylvania. He lives in Malvern, in Chester County, and has now visited departments in five states.
His first visit to Avalon was his 75th department, Christopher said. He said Mann reached out through email, and mentioned that the police in Stone Harbor gave him a tour in a police car, suggesting that Avalon may want to try to outdo its neighbor.
It worked. Christopher said he would not pass up an opportunity to try to one-up Stone Harbor. The initial Avalon visit included a ride on the department’s beach vehicle.
Mann now has a closet full of police uniforms, but he said this is the first time he has been sworn in as an honorary officer.
“Alex is an amazing person,” Crhistopher said. “His enthusiasm for law enforcement is inspiring. His accomplishments are remarkable, and he’s the reason that we’ve all come together today. It’s my honor to have Alex wear the Avalon police uniform.”
While Avalon is a small town in the winter, in summer, officers deal with a much larger population, including people from a variety of backgrounds from many different areas. Christopher said Mann’s efforts will help officers focus on de-escalation and keeping calm when interaction with any member of the public.
So far, Mann has visited 382 police departments.
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It is summer, and summer flounder continue to be super here in South Jersey.
The results of a couple of summer flounder contests show that to be good news.
Debbie Mooers sounded as if she was recovering from running the Grassy Sound Flounder Tournament on Monday when she provided a report about Saturday’s 17th annual event out of North Wildwood. It is a back-bay event that attracted 76 boat crews and 25 kayakers.
There was no shortage of quality entries, and a couple of cool stories.
The first big thing was that the heaviest fish, a 5.4-pounder, was caught by 10-year old Ty McDermott, of North Wildwood, while fishing with his grandad, the well-known Ken McDermott. Ken said the young man hooked it and reeled it in all by himself.
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The next neat news about that fish was that it won the Calcutta of $7,600 — for his granddad, according to Debbie — plus the first place prize of $1,500.
Tom Takacs, of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, was second with a 3.9-pound entry. John Casey, of Warminster, Pennsylvania, finished third at 3.6 pounds.
Katherine Cromer, of Avondale, Pennsylvania, who Debbie said has been fishing since she was a little girl, was the women’s winner with a 2.6-pounder. Jim Brewer, of Southhamton, Pennsylvania, took the youth division with a 2.2-pounder.
Brandon Olewiler, of Red Lion, Pennsylvania, was the kayak king with a 4.2-pound entry. Brandon was fishing with and apparently against family members that included four other Olewilers, including his dad, brother and cousins. Debbie said there was a lot of trash talking going on among them.
A barbeque awards banquet was held at the marina there on North Wildwood Boulevard. Debbie said the Calcutta was the largest ever for the contest.
A few miles north of there, headquartered in Brigantine, the Fish Around The Clock Flounder Fiasco started Friday morning and wrapped Sunday afternoon. Andy Grossman was the weighmaster at his Riptide Bait and Tackle in Brigantine in conjunction with the Brigantine VFW Post 6964.
Dave Braverman and his boat Team Rhino won the title with a total weight of 13 pounds, 7.4 ounces for three fish. Roberta and Lou Cavalieri were second at 10-9.8, and Mary’s Diamond with Paul Karwoski finished third at 6-15.2.
The contest raised $1,300 for the VFW.
Both events were held despite forecasts of rough weather.
Noel Feliciano at One-Stop Bait and Tackle in Atlantic City verified the back bay and inlet summer flounder catches and brought it up to date by reporting Monday afternoon that it is “flounder central” in the area.
Plus, there are widespread reports of continued smaller striped bass, bluefish of varying sizes, kingfish and weakfish in the surf, inlets and bays. Summer flounder also are moving out to the lumps and reefs in the ocean.
Striper regulations
There is some important news concerning striped bass regulations.
Dick Herb is the chairman of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council that met Thursday. In a 5-2 vote, the council adhered to new striped bass restrictions from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission that require the fish to measure between 28 and 31 inches to be legal.
“It’s done!” he said, sounding relieved after a rough meeting and some controversy.
We are allowed one fish daily possession. Dick said the bonus tag program will remain in effect.
More details to come.
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Michael Shepherd is the retired sports editor of The Press. His column appears Mondays online and Tuesdays in print.
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Pat Grimley is a consistent threat on the lacrosse field.
The Ocean City High School midfielder finished this past season with 57 goals and 44 assists for 101 points, the junior’s third straight season with 50-plus goals.
This year, he led the Red Raiders to their second consecutive Cape-Atlantic League Tournament and South Jersey Group III semifinal appearances. Grimley’s performance helped Ocean City win the CAL American Division title. The Red Raiders (13-7) finished undefeated against conference opponents.
Grimley is The Press Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year.
“This year was a big leadership year for me,” said Grimley, noting that he had looked up to the seniors the previous two seasons. “This year was really my role to be a leader and bring up the guys that may not know the game as well or need some help and direct them around the field. Kind of like being a quarterback this year, I got the ball around a lot more and tried to find my players as well as finish with the ball. It was a nice change up into a leadership role.”
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The Red Raiders suffered a 5-4 loss in double overtime to Moorestown in the sectional semifinals. Grimley, who also played a major role on the team that won the sectional title in 2021, already is committed to continue his education and lacrosse career at Harvard University.
“We definitely had our moments,” Grimley said. “From the beginning of the year, we were gunning for that championship game. It was a shame we couldn’t get there. … But I think we could put goals in against any team in the state. I’m very proud of how we played.”
Ocean City stacks its schedule. The Red Raiders played against 16 of the top 20 teams in the state, coach Joe LaTorre said, a list that includes Lenape, Shawnee, Rumson-Fair Haven, Haddonfield, St. Augustine Prep, Don Bosco Prep and Moorestown, Manasquan and Ridge.
Grimley averaged 2.85 goals per game and 2.2 assists against those teams and 4.57 goals against CAL opponents. He scored 54 goals as both a freshman and a sophomore. He has 165 career goals to go with 102 assists for 267 points.
LaTorre said Grimley acts like a coach on the field, seeing things the coaching staff may not and putting his team in a position to be successful. Grimley also is a very versatile player who frequently helped out on defense.
“He’s a game-changer,” said LaTorre, noting Grimley demands his teammates to compete and work as hard as he does. “He’s constantly scoring against the best teams in the state, and I think he’s going to be a force to be reckoned with his senior year. … When you have a kid of his talent, you don’t want to take him off the field.”
Grimley’s favorite moment this season was defeating Ridge 10-8 to start the season. Ridge, which made it to its sectional final, was a favorite to win the North Jersey Group III championship. The Red Raiders were a young team entering the season and featured many new starters.
“I was really nervous about how it was going to go. We were really big underdogs,” said Grimley, who scored four goals and had two assists in that April 3 game. “It was an electric game to come out with, throw some goals in and watch the team really produce.”
Grimley is excited about his senior season. The junior expects his team and himself to grow as players. Grimley has improved each season, LaTorre said. He is eager to see how much better Grimley might be in 2024.
“Having him for one more year is going to be awesome,” LaTorre said. "I’m not looking forward to the day he graduates. … I am just very proud of how he excelled this year and very proud of where has brought our program and excited to see where he takes us next year.”
Coach of the Year
Cole Blackley emphasizes to his player the importance of being respectful.
“I want to get back to that and turn kids into men instead of just playing lacrosse,” the Lower Cape May Regional coach said.
That philosophy also helps on the field.
This past season, the Caper Tigers finished 16-3 under Blackley, who once played for the Caper Tigers. He took over the program in 2022 and turned a below-.500 team into an 11-5 squad. This spring, Blackley guided the Caper Tigers to the CAL Tournament final and the first playoff win in school history.
Blackley is The Press Coach of the Year.
“When I came in (as coach), it was a small group of kids who didn’t really care and just wanted to go out there and mess around and play lacrosse,” Blackley said. ”It was really about getting them down to be men and trying to get them to become individuals and gentlemen and having respect for each other and having respect for the game. That’s really what I try to implement to these kids.”
The results are clear, especially statistically. Junior Taj Turner finished with about 40 more points than he had in 2022. Macky Bonner, a junior basketball star for the Caper Tigers, has been one of the top midfielders in South Jersey the past two years. Senior Matthew Brown also grown over the last two seasons. Those three are just a few examples of Lower's success under Blackley.
“We had an amazing season,” said Blackley, adding that Frank Zilink, his former coach at Lower and the current athletic trainer, has helped him out greatly since he took over the program.
Team of the Year
LaTorre took over the Ocean City program 11 years ago.
This season may not have ended the way the Red Raiders’ wanted — with a South Jersey title — but the coach said the team was among the best he's ever coached. With a talented roster, Ocean City won its second consecutive CAL Tournament championship and reached the S.J. Group III semifinals for the second year in a row. The Red Raiders (13-7) finished No. 6 in The Press Elite 11.
Ocean City is The Press Team of the Year.
“The bonds that this group had was like no other,” LaTorre said. “The (seniors) accomplished a lot over their four years, including my South Jersey championship (in 2021). They haven’t lost a Cape-Atlantic League game since 2018. It’s kind of crazy they were able to maintain that level of success over time. I feel like sometimes you look at other sports in South Jersey and, I feel like, every other year there are new teams for CAL basketball or baseball leading the way. Each year (the O.C. program) keeps building and building. That level of consistency has taken us a long way.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/ocean-citys-pat-grimley-is-the-press-boys-lacrosse-player-of-the-year/article_390a4f88-0a18-11ee-9429-876b2a25707d.html | 2023-06-26T22:02:38 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/ocean-citys-pat-grimley-is-the-press-boys-lacrosse-player-of-the-year/article_390a4f88-0a18-11ee-9429-876b2a25707d.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – The guest-favorite Ultimate Endless Shrimp is here to stay this summer at Red Lobster.
Guests are invited to visit their local Red Lobsters to grab their favorite shrimp combo for just $20. Just select two shrimp choices, then order more shrimp from there. Meal options include Garlic Shrimp Scampi, Coconut Shrimp, Shrimp Linguini Alfredo, Walt’s Favorite Shrimp and Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewer.
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Each Ultimate Endless Shrimp meal is accompanied by a choice of a side and the classic Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
This promotion has been a fan-favorite at Orlando-based Red Lobster for more than 18 years.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The families of several recent shooting victims are working together to curb the volume of gun violence in the Daytona Beach area. Their bond all started in a cemetery months ago.
“My life will forever be changed. It will never be the same,” LaShandra Miles said.
The chance meeting has become the start of a local movement.
“My baby’s flower was missing, and I was really upset. I was like, ‘Excuse me, excuse me, do you have any wire?’ and she said, ‘Yes, I think so,” Miles said.
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That’s when Miles said the families explained to each other why they were there.
Miles’ son, 24-year-old Lawrence Davis, was shot and killed during a confrontation at a car-detailing business in Holly Hill in April.
LaShanda Jones’ nephew and Linda McLaury’s grandson, D’Shawn Mclaury, was shot and killed after an argument outside of a hookah bar in Daytona Beach back in November.
“Put the guns down. It’s not worth it,” Jones said. “It’s not just affecting the victim’s life, but it’s affecting everybody.”
The women are now banding together to call for action against gun violence.
In Holly Hill, Miles’ son was the only person fatally shot this year, but in Daytona Beach, police said there have been over a dozen shootings — with at least seven ending in death.
“It gives you a fear of riding around in the city that we grew up in,” Miles said.
They are joining Kenya Wallace, who lost her son in 2020, and other mothers who have lost their children. Although not all died from gun violence, it’s a cause they can all get behind.
They’re planning a “Guns Down March” for this Saturday, July 1.
“If I can prevent another mother from feeling what I have to feel every single day,” said Wallace.
They’re pleading for the community to join them, hoping that in the future, they don’t have to meet even more victims’ families at that cemetery.
“If we don’t stop what’s going on now, my grandchildren won’t have a future,” Miles said.
The march on Saturday will start at the Midtown Cultural and Educational Center at 10 a.m. The organizers ask those who attend to wear orange.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – With the cutting of a ribbon, Walmart located off of Princeton Street becomes one of several to now offer specialty pharmacies in the Central Florida area.
“If you have something such as HIV, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, we can help with all those specialties... conditions,” said Jasmine Thomas, who is the pharmacy manager for the retail giant.
Thomas said this specialty pharmacy is one of nine opening in Orlando, and by the end of the month, Walmart said they are set to have 70 nationwide.
The big box store partnered with the Elton John Aids Foundation, pledging to help reduce the HIV and AIDS epidemic by 2030.
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The first step in their process is to provide testing and treatment.
Monday, the Princeton Street Walmart offered free HIV testing but said that it was an event for the store’s grand opening.
Thomas said there may be more events like that but added that the store’s goal is to focus on treatment and provide affordable medications for specialty conditions like HIV.
“We were chosen. All of our pharmacy specialties of the communities are chosen using a data-driven selection process through the CDC, so we wanted to make sure — specifically, all the zip codes that were selected for this SPOCS — where there was a documented unmet need,” Thomas said.
According to AIDSVu, an HIV monitoring organization using data from the CDC, and local health departments, more than 13,000 people were living with HIV in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake counties back in 2020.
“When we talk about increasing access to HIV screenings that we recognize that accessibility looks very different based on communities,” Daniel Downer said.
Downer helps lead Bros in Convo, an LGBTQ nonprofit focusing on helping members of the black and brown community.
He said he hopes these new specialty pharmacies encourage people to get tested and get educated.
“They’re going to take that education and share that within their network group which then helps reduce that stigma that’s attached to HIV,” said Downer.
Downer says new research shows HIV cases are not isolated to the LGBTQ community.
He said there have been increases in cases for other demographics like adults 65 and older, heterosexual black men and women, and the Hispanic community.
“It’s really more of a tie to disparity and marginalized communities that already have very much limited access to healthcare,” Downer said.
Walmart’s HIV testing event did end Monday, but the event comes just before National HIV Testing Day.
Here are five places in Orlando that offer free HIV testing:
The Center Orlando
The Center Orlando is a nonprofit organization that promotes and empowers the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. The organization offers free HIV testing at the Health & Human Services Building on 1200 Hillcrest St., Suite 102. No appointment is needed, and you must be 13 years or older.
Phone: 407-228-8272
Hope and Help
This nonprofit health organization and medical center has a mission to end the HIV epidemic in Florida through health education, prevention, testing and treatment. Free HIV testing is available to everyone, and the center also offers testing for Hepatitis C and syphilis. The organization’s east Orlando location is on 4122 Metric Dr.
Phone: 407-645-2577
Miracle of Love
Free confidential HIV testing is offered at this nonprofit’s Stafford House on 711 Seminole Ave. without an appointment needed. Tests are offered Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Phone: 407-532-0070
University of Central Florida
The university’s Wellness and Health Promotion Services offers free HIV testing to anyone in the Orlando community. UCF offers the testing Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an appointment needed.
Phone: 407-823-5841
CAN Community Health
This private nonprofit organization owns and operates 34 medical clinics, and it offers free rapid and home HIV tests. The clinic on 1301 W. Colonial Dr. is open Monday through Friday.
Phone: 407-246-1946
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Monroe County Council meeting scripts are comprehensive, and legal
Exept for the impromptu singing of "Happy Birthday" to council administrator Kimberly Shell, the June 13 Monroe County Council meeting followed the script for the evening.
An actual script, 14 pages of prompts and suggested dialogue that guide council members leading the meeting. It suggests what to say and how to proceed.
Sometimes, more than one option is offered, since council decisions can't be made ahead of time, outside public view, in accordance with state law.
The script enhances the meeting's agenda — which the law requires be posted for the public to see.
This is the script for the first item on the most recent council meeting agenda, the Call to Order, minus colorful highlighting the original contains:
"DECKARD: Welcome everyone. I’m going to call this meeting of the Monroe County Council to order for Tuesday, June 13th. I want to note for the record that:
1) ALL Council Members are present in the Nat U. Hill Room OR
2) Council Member(s) _____ are in person in the Nat U. Hill Room and Council Member(s) ____ is/are attending virtually. PLUS
3) Council Member(s) Kate Wiltz (maybe Geoff McKim) is/are NOT in attendance."
The actual motion was a version of No. 3, stating that council president Wiltz and member McKim were not in attendance, which is reflected in the official meeting minutes. When the script was drafted, McKim's presence was a "maybe."
Where does 'the script' come from and why is it used?
The script is prepared by the council's administrator and distributed to members before the meeting begins. It's not a part of the thick official packet that contains background documents for the meeting, but you can get a copy if you ask.
One purpose, council president pro tem Trent Deckard explained, is to keep the meetings of the county's seven-member elected fiscal body on track so they don't lag on for hours.
He's been on the council since 2019, and said he's always received a script to follow.
Deckard said the script helps move business along while also allowing for discussion on matters council members or citizens might want to address during the meetings.
Deckard said reading proposed ordinances already written in the scripts "formally opens up the issue so the council can discuss it, vote it up or down or hold it until a later date."
He said the script "makes time so we can get to all of the items, without meeting for hours on end. Look at those meetings of the city council. It's inhumane," he said and disrespectful of residents' time, "to expect the public to sit through long meetings."
Council president Kate Wiltz agreed with Deckard, saying the script "helps us be way more efficient. It works for us. It really is a matter of keeping things moving and not having people ramble on and on."
Wiltz came on board in 2019, when the script already existed as a guiding document. She said it could be reduced to a more simple list of topics and proposed ordinances, but that council office staff is accustomed to creating the document and say it's no trouble.
"I have suggested a more bulleted form, but if that is not efficient for the office, I don't want to make it harder for them," Wiltz said.
After being compiled, the script, along with the meeting agenda and supporting documents, are reviewed by the county legal department attorney assigned to council business.
Does a scripted meeting allow for discourse in public view?
Wiltz said use of a script doesn't discourage the discourse and open discussion that arise from questions posed by citizens, county employees and others on the council.
"We definitely have organic conversations when we open an item for discussion," the council president said. "I don't know where that discussion will lead."
Deckard acknowledged that having a script could cause citizens to wonder if the decisions public officials make have been pre-determined.
"I certainly understand why people could have concerns it might appear that way, but all that script does is introduce agenda items or requests for discussion," Deckard said.
He and Wiltz insist the script merely helps members keep track of the many money transfers they make through the year.
Long-time council member Marty Hawk isn't a fan of the script, which she recalled being introduced by Shelli Yoder during her 2013-2019 stint on the county council.
Hawk has served on the council for decades and said she doesn't usually bother getting a copy. She said there's no need for written prompts from the council office about agenda items and the progression of the meeting.
"They don't script me," said Hawk, the council's lone Republican. "No one tells me what to say."
Hawk requested a copy of the June 13 script and was reminded how much she doesn't like the pre-ordained meeting plan.
"I truly don't care if they want to make this, but I don't want the taxpayers to have to pay for the time it takes," she said. "We should be able to formulate our own motions on the floor."
Hawk compared the script to the cheat sheet she once used to keep the rules straight during a game of poker; does a full house beat four of a kind?
"With our council meetings, it seems to me if we have the agenda, the motions can come from there," she said.
Is scripting the meeting legal?
Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt reviewed the June 13 county council meeting script, and determined it's certainly comprehensive, but not a violation of the law.
"I’m not sure the Open Door Law would prohibit this in any way – there is still room for some extemporaneous discussion," the attorney said. "I’ve never seen anything quite so detailed in terms of an agenda, but I can’t say it’s illegal."
Contact Herald-Times reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com or 812-318-5967. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/monroe-county-council-uses-script-to-keep-meetings-on-track/70327299007/ | 2023-06-26T22:11:49 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/monroe-county-council-uses-script-to-keep-meetings-on-track/70327299007/ |
Hail the size of tennis balls for Monroe County and a tornado in the south
Editor's note: This story has been updated. The National Weather Service reported just before 2 p.m. it had confirmed a tornado in southwestern Monroe County.
After experiencing hail the size of billiards balls on Sunday, a survey team with the National Weather Service will visit Monroe County to assess the damage. Monroe is one of three southern Indiana counties being surveyed after a severe storm system passed through the area over the weekend.
On Sunday, Monroe was placed under a tornado watch, as severe storms brought along booming thunder and rained hail across the southern area of the state. The southern part of the county saw the biggest impact. The weather service reported Monday it had confirmed three tornadoes in Indiana, one of which was in southwestern Monroe County.
In addition to visiting Martin, Johnson and Daviess counties, the team is scheduled to drop by the Kirksville area in the Indian Creek Township to assess any visible wind damage and potential direct causes.
"Essentially, they’ll look at what areas saw damage and try to determine the characteristics of the damage," said Andrew White, meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Indianapolis office.
While there was widespread damage across the four counties, White described Monroe's impact as "fairly minor."
"We are just checking the area," White said.
Nearby damage: One dead, another injured in Shoals
The severe weather impacted parts of Indiana, Tennessee and other states, where many areas saw significant destruction.
At least one death has been attributed to the storm system when a tornado struck a home in Martin County, killing one occupant and injuring another. Reports indicate the home was in a rural area of Shoals where multiple trees were brought down by high winds, according to the Associated Press.
A tornado also touched down in Johnson County, damaging at least 75 homes. The Indianapolis Star reported damage from Sunday's tornado included destroyed homes, damaged roofs and downed power lines that could keep people’s power off for days. No deaths or injuries have been reported in that county's search and rescue operation so far.
Ellettsville had largest reported hail in area
According to White, Ellettsville had the largest reported hail in Monroe County at 2.5 inches. That's about the size of a tennis ball or, if you're more likely to visit a pool hall, a billiards ball. It wasn't the biggest reported — part of Clinton County had some that measured 4 inches — but it still could have been enough to dent a car.
"Any time you get much bigger than an inch, you'll start seeing some issue," White said.
While the surveyors are still collecting information, White anticipates reports of minor wind damage for Monroe. Updated information about these findings will be posted on the National Weather Service's Indianapolis website.
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Making lemons into lemonade: Kid entrepreneurs take over sidewalks for Lemonade Day
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Saturday was more sweet than sour in Monroe County as area youth set up more than 70 lemonade stands around Bloomington. Monroe County Lemonade Day aims to empower area youth to learn about starting, owning and operating their own business.
Participants were given the opportunity to learn how to create a budget, set profit goals, provide customer service, repay investors and give back to their community. The Mill hosted "Lemonade University" in early June to help get area youth in the entrepreneurial mindset. Head to heraldtimesonline.com for more photos. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/more-than-70-stands-sign-up-for-monroe-county-lemonade-day/70352077007/ | 2023-06-26T22:12:01 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/more-than-70-stands-sign-up-for-monroe-county-lemonade-day/70352077007/ |
A new experimental hopyard at the University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extension Center will facilitate trials evaluating pest and disease threats facing the state’s hop farmers.
The new short-trellis hopyard, comprising 220 plots of Chinook and Cascade hops throughout 1.7 acres, was planted in April and was highlighted June 21 during a field day and tour of the Parma facility.
It will supplement the full-trellis hopyard, where researchers at Parma conduct studies evaluating chemical efficacy, chemical residue and yield effects.
The U.S. ranks No. 1 in global hops production, raising 40% of the world’s hops, mostly in the Pacific Northwest. Idaho is the No. 2 hops-producing state, responsible for 16% of U.S. hops production.
James Woodhall, an Extension specialist and plant pathologist based in Parma, has spearheaded the project. Parma research technician Silas Shumate oversaw the design and construction, with input from area hop farmer Diane Gooding.
“Hop growers need information about new products and existing products and how well they work. This will enable us to get that information very cost effectively,” Woodhall said. “It’s more than doubled our capacity for hop field research.”
Because the new hopyard is not intended for experiments evaluating yield, researchers were able to plant shorter trellises requiring fewer farming inputs to generate the same data on disease and pest pressure. Shorter trellises are also easier to spray, enabling researchers to plant rows with tighter spacing.
“The main benefit is you can put in a yard for a third to a fourth of the cost per acre this way and you still get viable data,” Shumate said. “There’s not a lot of hops research going on within our Treasure Valley for the hops in the Treasure Valley. We can get a lot more data out to our hop growers in the coming years.”
The first research project is already underway at the facility, evaluating biological products applied when hops are planted.
The yard is laid out into two main blocks, surrounded by “spreader rows” of a hop variety that’s extremely susceptible to diseases and pests. The intent is to provide consistent and even pest and disease pressure throughout the plots. Woodhall and his staff are developing special equipment for spraying the short-trellis hopyard that should eliminate the potential for chemical drift to affect any nearby plots.
In addition to expertise, Gooding Farms, located in Parma, donated hop rhizomes, posts and other materials toward the project. Gooding Farms, established in 1895, is now run by Diane Gooding and her sisters, boasting 750 acres and 12 hop varieties.
Gooding serves as the vice president of the Hop Research Council, which is a national nonprofit organization that funds and directs hop research. She believes obtaining site-specific research data is extremely important for Idaho’s hop farmers, noting the Treasure Valley has unique strains of powdery mildew affecting hops, for example.
“It’s a great opportunity to equal the playing field with what some of the folks in Washington have at their fingertips already,” Gooding said of the new hopyard. “Being the second-largest producer of hops, it makes a lot of sense.”
Idaho’s hop-growing area is relatively small, encompassing Wilder, Parma, Notus, Greenleaf and Bonners Ferry. Local hops farmers and the Idaho Hops Commission have been ardent supporters of the full-trellis hopyard in Parma. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/2cscoop/ui-extension-researchers-open-new-hopyard-in-parma-for-disease-pest-research/article_f32177fc-121a-11ee-92c1-e3ff44b37637.html | 2023-06-26T22:12:34 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/2cscoop/ui-extension-researchers-open-new-hopyard-in-parma-for-disease-pest-research/article_f32177fc-121a-11ee-92c1-e3ff44b37637.html |
Originally published June 26 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
Idaho officials are taking steps to get fresh potatoes to Japan.
Between June 5 and 8, representatives from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho Potato Commission traveled to Japan on a trade mission to promote market access for fresh U.S. potatoes, according to an ISDA press release.
Traveling alongside the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Idaho delegation joined 11 state departments of agriculture, 40 agribusinesses and several farm organizations for the trade mission.
Japan is Idaho’s fifth-largest trading partner, and it is the fourth-largest market for U.S. food and agricultural products. While Japan imports frozen U.S. potatoes for chipping purposes, a ban on fresh U.S. potatoes prevents Idaho farmers from sending their potatoes to Japan.
Sam Eaton, the vice president of legal affairs at the Idaho Potato Commission, previously told the Idaho Capital Sun that the fresh potato trade ban is a “politically sensitive issue,” noting that the Japanese government’s ban is to protect local farmers and ensure imports are free of pests or diseases.
“Japan has agreed for a number of years to conduct a ‘pest risk assessment’ to determine what their concerns are, but we believe that this has largely been used as a delay tactic to protect their primary concern,” he previously said.
In 2022, potato exports from the U.S. reached a record $2.1 billion in sales. That number would include an additional $150 million if Japan were to open its market to fresh U.S. potatoes, according to the National Potato Council.
IDAHO AG OFFICIALS CALL TRADE MISSION PRODUCTIVE
Representing the Idaho Potato Commission, Eaton was a part of the Idaho delegation that traveled to Japan. In the press release, he said it is important for U.S. trade officials to continue pressuring Japanese officials to accept fresh potatoes.
In 2022, Mexico lifted a 25-year ban that prevented U.S. farmers from exporting fresh potatoes to the country, and Eaton said he hopes Japan will do the same.
“We also have broad support from our partners at the National Potato Council and Potatoes USA as well as the entire Idaho Congressional Delegation,” Eaton said in the press release. “We are fresh off our recent success in Mexico and the potato industry needs to carry that momentum into our efforts with Japan.”
Idaho Potato Commission chairman Bryan Wada also attended the multi-day event. In the press release, he said the trip was “very productive” and a step in the right direction to open the Japanese market to fresh U.S. potatoes.
“With our high-quality product and international brand recognition, I believe Idaho potatoes are positioned to do particularly well in the Japanese market,” Wada said.
ISDA director Chanel Tewalt attended the multi-day event and personally met with Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to discuss the status of market access negotiations for U.S. commodities.
In the press release, Tewalt said she was pleased with the outcome of the trade mission.
“I am very encouraged by the discussions we had in Japan, and especially pleased to have been able to leverage the scale and depth of this mission to advocate for Idaho’s producers,” Tewalt said in a press release. “Japan has long been one of Idaho’s strongest trading partners. Throughout our trip, we heard a common message: Japan is a mature market, but it is full of opportunity.”
While in Japan, the Idaho delegation met with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service officials to further discuss the status of providing the scientific and technical information Japan needs to evaluate the country’s market access request.
The Idaho delegation also facilitated discussion with top potato processors in Japan including Simplot, McCain Foods and Lamb Weston. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/fresh-potatoes-are-one-step-closer-to-entering-japan-s-market-after-idaho-trade-mission/article_e55c53a6-144c-11ee-8106-97df1919fe14.html | 2023-06-26T22:12:40 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/fresh-potatoes-are-one-step-closer-to-entering-japan-s-market-after-idaho-trade-mission/article_e55c53a6-144c-11ee-8106-97df1919fe14.html |
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Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a motion hearing regarding a gag order, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Latah County District Court in Moscow, Idaho.
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The prosecution on Monday filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in Moscow last November.
Bryan Kohberger was charged earlier this year with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary in the stabbing deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.
“Considering all evidence currently known to the State, the State is compelled to file this notice of intent to seek the death penalty,” the notice said. “The State will continue to review additional information as it is received, and reserves its statutory right to amend or withdraw this notice.”
In death penalty cases, prosecutors have to prove aggravating circumstances, according to KTVB. The state listed five aggravating factors in its notice:
First, that at the time the murder was committed the defendant also committed another murder.
Second and third, that the murder was “especially heinous, atrocious or cruel, manifesting exceptional depravity,” and that the defendant exhibited “utter disregard for human life.”
The fourth factor is that the murder was committed during another crime (burglary) and the defendant killed or acted with “reckless indifference to human life.”
“The defendant by his conduct whether such conduct was before, during or after the commission of the murder at hand, has exhibited a propensity to commit murder which will probably constitute a continuing threat to society,” the notice said.
Kohberger's trial is scheduled to begin on Oct. 2. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/state-intends-to-seek-death-penalty-in-moscow-murders-case/article_8a9ff6ca-1465-11ee-b1cd-8b6d36fe5d5c.html | 2023-06-26T22:12:52 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/state-intends-to-seek-death-penalty-in-moscow-murders-case/article_8a9ff6ca-1465-11ee-b1cd-8b6d36fe5d5c.html |
EMORY, Va. (WJHL) — Officials at Emory & Henry broke ground on the university’s new sports complex and accepted a $4 million gift from Food City on Monday.
The college initiated the process of joining NCAA Division II in 2021, sparking the need for updated athletics facilities.
When complete, the Food City Sports Complex will house the track and field, soccer and lacrosse teams.
University leaders say they hope the facility won’t just benefit Emory & Henry students, but youth athletes across the region through hosting athletics tournaments. President John Wells told News Channel 11 that the college has secured an agreement with the Virginia High School League to host high school tournaments when the complex opens.
“Conceivably, you’ll have students who all through their high school years and into their college years will compete here on this facility,” said Wells.
Food City is contributing $4 million to the project, jumpstarting the $15 million overall facility.
“It’s a great project for Emory & Henry, and it’s one that will not only benefit athletes of today but for generations to come,” CEO Steve Smith told News Channel 11.
For Emory & Henry athletes, the new facility will mean a space they can call their own.
Sophomore shot put athlete Madison Osborne told News Channel 11 the track and field team currently shares practice space with students at her high school alma mater, Patrick Henry High School.
“As someone who’s grown up around here and passed by here on the way to school every morning, I’ve always wanted to come here,” said Osborne. “Now that I have a facility that I can do what I love and do it here, it’s even more special.”
The athletic facility is scheduled to open in the fall of 2024. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/emory-henry-breaks-ground-on-athletics-complex/ | 2023-06-26T22:15:56 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/emory-henry-breaks-ground-on-athletics-complex/ |
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STICKNEY, S.D — The only other time Brian Hoffman sang for his grandfather was at his mother’s 50th birthday.
His second occasion on Friday, June 23 was a good one too. Hoffman, who sings country music, took the stage to kick off the town's inaugural Donnie Days — the first formal celebration carrying on his late grandfather’s annual firework show. Hoffman said he felt his grandpa’s presence, watching over the event in spirit.
“We all felt like Grandpa was smiling down,” Hoffman said. “[He] was one of the most kind, loving people that I know. To do this event has meant so much for us.”
That night was just the first of a packed weekend of festivities, which raised $35,000 to help fund upgrades to the town's swimming pool, a point of pride for the community of about 300 people.
On Friday alone, seven dates with young, eligible bachelors were auctioned off. After that, a street dance to live music with 500 in attendance went on until midnight.
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On Saturday, attendees could pay to go up in a helicopter, hovering on the blue, sunny day over the town of Stickney.
"We gave out about 25, then we had to turn down just as many," said Matt Mulder, one of the original planners of the event who gave helicopter rides.
There was a 5k run, a dunk tank, a watermelon eating contest, a pie. There was even a wild donkey race, and a children's rodeo on the backs of sheep — mutton bustin.
Perhaps no other event was as big as the parade — featuring over 100 entries.
“Everything is allowed” was the call on the flyer: “Cars, trucks, tractors, floats, horses, school bands -- anything and everything.”
That spirit of open-heartedness is by all accounts in line with who Donnie was.
Around two decades ago, Donald Hoffman began selling fireworks, which would be capped with a fireworks show that was advertised to the entire community and surrounding towns.
"Each summer, he would put on a show for the kids in town," said Brian Hoffman. "He would look forward to that show, it was one of his favorite things to see the kids smile. It was what he looked forward to every year.”
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"He gave away more than he ever sold," said Mulder. "My wife and I met him because we had to say thank you too him so much, he was always giving away fireworks to kids when they couldn't pay. If they had no money, he'd just load up their bag."
When Hoffman died in 2019, it wasn’t just his family that wanted to keep the tradition going — a board of people from town worked to bring the event to reality. The late June event was the first of its kind, a true Donnie Days held in his honor.
Now that legacy lives on, one watermelon rind, parade float, helicopter ride at a time. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/in-stickneys-first-donnie-days-a-legacy-lives-on | 2023-06-26T22:22:46 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/in-stickneys-first-donnie-days-a-legacy-lives-on |
The Brigantine 12-and-under softball team captured the Atlantic Babe Ruth South League championship with a 17-13 victory over Buena on June 19.
It was the first time Brigantine won the title.
Grace Repici went 3 for 3, knocked in three runs and scored one for the winners. She pitched one inning and struck out one. Luna Chavez went 3 for 3 with three stolen bases, two RBIs and a run.
Cassidy Derrickson tripled to go with three runs and an RBI. Ceana Kelly struck out five in four innings. She scored two and drew a walk.
Lily Fuller went 2 for 3 with two stolen bases and scored once, and Addison Goodman went 2 for 3 with five stolen bases and two runs. Emma Lutz pitched one inning, striking out one and allowing one run. She also scored once.
Caroline Muccifori, who was a standout softball player at Moorestown High School and competed at The College of New Jersey, is Brigantine’s head coach. Tom Repici is the assistant. Brigantine Mayor Vince Sera and the rest of the City Council will honor the team at 6 p.m. July 12.
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In an email, Repici said Muccifori is the only coach in the league who does not have children in the program and “dedicates hours of her weeks to helping these girls improve” at softball and cares about her players as individuals.
The championship game was very evenly matched, he added.
Middle Township 15, Northfield 1: Grace Hall pitched all six innings to earn the win in a District 16 Senior League game Friday.
Hall gave up three hits and struck out six. Juliet Thomas had four hits and three RBIs for Middle, and Charlotte Romberger added three hits and three RBIs.
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Hammonton 12, Greater Wildwood 1: Hammonton won in four innings Sunday.
Hammonton pitcher Brayden Bendig went 3 for 3, including a double, and Colton Robinson went 3 for 3 with two runs. Bendig pitched the first two innings. Joseph Baglivo worked the third, and Robinson pitched the fourth.
Catcher Colin Peeke was 3 for 3 with two runs, and Domenick Elkin went 1 for 2 with a homer and three RBIs. Bryan Falciani went 2 for 2 with two RBIs.
Hammonton will host Greater Wildwood at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hammonton Lake Park in its final game of pool play.
Northfield 8, Absecon 2: Chase Kern went three innings Sunday to earn the victory.
Kern gave up three hits and two runs (one earned), with five strikeouts. Noah Gillespie had two hits and four RBIs. Vaughn Burgan added two hits and two RBIs, and Kern contributed two hits.
Absecon’s Harry Sugden pitched four innings and struck out nine. Michael Newhall got two hits for Absecon.
Upper Township 2, Northfield 1: Upper pitcher Andrew Pashley earned the win Wednesday, working 2 1/3 innings, allowing one run and striking out three.
Matt Stankiewicz got one hit and scored for Upper.
Northfield’s Noah Gillespie pitched five innings and struck out eight. Gavin Sutley doubled and scored for Northfield, and Angelo DeCicco added a single and a sacrifice bunt. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/middle-township-beats-northfield-in-senior-league-game-roundup/article_1833697a-1459-11ee-91c2-cb90a6c8e097.html | 2023-06-26T22:23:59 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/middle-township-beats-northfield-in-senior-league-game-roundup/article_1833697a-1459-11ee-91c2-cb90a6c8e097.html |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Body20 believes that it only takes 20 minutes for you to achieve the best results and now they are expanding their technology to the influential Preston Hollow area.
By using what they call, EMS-technology, Body20 says each 1-on-1 session can help you reach your goals. “Our electro-muscle stimulation (EMS) technology creates up to 150 times more muscle contractions versus conventional training. Combined with our proprietary, personalized workout experience, achieve results in just 20 minutes that would require hours in a traditional gym.”
If you don’t want to wait before the Preston Hollow location, there are other locations in the DFW area. There are locations in McKinney and The Colony, with more locations to come in the Highland Parks, Frisco and Flower Mound area.
For more information on Body20 and what it has to offer, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/body20-brings-new-fitness-technology-to-dallas-find-out-where/ | 2023-06-26T22:27:12 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/body20-brings-new-fitness-technology-to-dallas-find-out-where/ |
DALLAS(KDAF) — One of Deep Ellum’s eclectic bars has a lot to offer.
Ruins cocktail bar always has something shaking in one of Dallas’ historic districts. If you’re looking for something new and want to be where the fun will be this summer check out these June and July events.
From a cocktail competition to live music, you definitely don’t want to miss out.
The Shakeup | June 26 | 7:00 P.M.
A cocktail competition to highlight the talented female bartenders of Dallas. Learn more
Classified Comedy Showcase | June 29 | 7:00 P.M.
Hosted in the Limbo Room, this event will have secret Stand Up Headliners.
RnB Basement Party | June 29 | 10:30 P.M.
RnB Basement Party returns to Limbo Room in Ruins Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX. | https://cw33.com/news/local/theres-a-lot-going-on-at-deep-ellums-ruins-get-stirred-in/ | 2023-06-26T22:27:16 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/theres-a-lot-going-on-at-deep-ellums-ruins-get-stirred-in/ |
You can hear Ms. Morris' classroom from down the hall. Despite the board games scattered around the room, what she's teaching is no child's play.
The course is one the students asked for as a way to spend their summer. They wanted to learn real-world math and how to use it.
"Budgeting, finances, taxes, things we don't learn in school, they teach us here," said Anaya Martinez, a student at Dallas ISD's Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet.
Students are calculating monthly salaries. They use an average of their grades -- higher grades mean more money. They take that money and figure out the right way to spend it.
"I have a budgeting system at home. I'm about to get a job a month from now and I need to learn how to budget," said Alfredo Fuentes, another student in the program.
It's part of the Brewer Foundation Future Leaders program which is designed to help prepare some Dallas ISD students for college and beyond. The Brewer Foundation does it during the summer and during the school year, and it's filling a gap.
"I teach calculus. So, you think they would be a part of it. It would be an amazing topic to teach. But, we teach calculus, derivatives, integration; not finances," said Felicia Morris, a teacher at Judge Barefoot Sanders.
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Morris knows how much she needed this when she was in high school.
"There were no financial literacy classes and I had a single mother. She worked, earned a check, paid bills, that was it. We didn't discuss that, so there are things I'm learning while teaching this class," said Morris.
The kids didn't use some fancy app but used envelopes and put money for housing, food and fun and tried to manage their spending for the month.
"I like to see the cash because I like to go to concerts and there's a certain limit I have and I know to know, I like to see it so I don't overspend," said Martinez.
It's one tool of many they're teaching in this program to help prepare these young people for success by knowing your hard-earned cash needs to be spent smartly and not just by chance. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/carter-in-the-classroom/students-ask-for-summer-class-on-finances-insurance-and-budgeting/3284687/ | 2023-06-26T22:29:23 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/carter-in-the-classroom/students-ask-for-summer-class-on-finances-insurance-and-budgeting/3284687/ |
DART will use a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build trails along the Silver Line.
The office of U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX, 32nd District) announced the award Friday saying it will fund the construction of approximately 5.2 miles of shared-use trail including safety treatments, which will be built from Meandering Way in Dallas to Shiloh Road in Plano and will directly connect to several Silver Line rail station platforms.
"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for our community, and this grant will help DART with this important project that spans from Dallas to Plano along the Silver Line," said Allred in a statement. "With our region's rapid growth, these types of investments are critical, and I will keep working with local leaders to ensure we can create jobs, reduce congestion and grow our economy by investing in our infrastructure."
Allred, who is a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, championed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is estimated to deliver at least $35 billion to Texas over the next five years, with $15 billion allocated so far.
The DART grant was supported by the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
The 26-mile Silver Line extends from the north side of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport to Shiloh Road in Plano. The line traverses seven cities (Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and Plano) and weaves through three counties (Tarrant, Dallas, Collin). Service on the Silver Line is expected to begin sometime in either late 2025 or mid-2026. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dart-awarded-25-million-dot-grant-to-build-trails-along-silver-line/3284507/ | 2023-06-26T22:29:29 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dart-awarded-25-million-dot-grant-to-build-trails-along-silver-line/3284507/ |
DES MOINES – Above-average temperatures and below-normal precipitation for the week led to 6.0 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. The persistent dryness has led to many reports of visible crop stress; however, north central and Northeast Iowa received some much-needed rain.
“Hot and dry conditions persisted much of last week until a shift in the weather pattern over the weekend brought beneficial and widespread rainfall across much of Iowa, including parts of the state impacted by continuing drought,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “Weather outlooks into early July continue to show better chances of rainfall after several weeks of unseasonably dry conditions.”
Topsoil moisture condition rated 22% very short, 45% short, 32% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 24% very short, 44% short, 31% adequate and 1% surplus.
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Some reports of corn starting to silk were received. Corn condition continued to decline, rating 56% good to excellent. Ten percent of soybeans were blooming, six days ahead of last year and two days ahead of the five-year average. Soybean condition dropped to 48% good to excellent. Ninety-five percent of the oat crop has headed, roughly two weeks ahead of last year and the average. Twenty-five percent of oats were turning color, roughly one week ahead of last year and normal. Oat condition declined to 47% good to excellent.
The state’s first cutting of alfalfa hay is virtually complete, and the second cutting reached 18% complete, six days ahead of both last year and the average. Hay condition declined to 32% good to excellent. Pasture condition rated just 23% good to excellent. Livestock producers continued to supplement with hay as pasture conditions deteriorated and reports were received about water supply concerns as some ponds and creeks continued to dry out.
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Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms brought much-needed rainfall at the end of an unseasonably warm and dry reporting period, according to Justin Glisan, state climatologist with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
Many northern Iowa stations observed above-average totals while southern Iowa remained below average. Temperatures were up to six degrees above normal northwest with a statewide average temperature of 74.1 degrees, 2.1 degrees above normal.
Weekly precipitation totals ranged from no accumulation at several stations to 3.60 inches in Mason City (Cerro Gordo County). The statewide weekly average precipitation was 0.82 inch, while the normal is 1.07 inches. Washington (Washington County) reported the week’s high temperature of 95 degrees on the 24th, 12 degrees above normal. Forest City (Winnebago County) reported the week’s low temperature of 50 degrees on the 19th, nine degrees below normal. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/weekend-rainfall-crop-report-usda/article_9d349ee6-1463-11ee-85cc-775872a539f9.html | 2023-06-26T22:29:29 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/weekend-rainfall-crop-report-usda/article_9d349ee6-1463-11ee-85cc-775872a539f9.html |
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A former leader of the Mandan School Board has been unanimously chosen to fill an open seat following the resignation of a board member earlier this month.
The board last week interviewed five candidates for the seat previously held by Heidi Schuchard; nine candidates had applied for the position. The board on Monday voted to appoint Tim Rector, a veterinarian who is assistant director of U.S. Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services Field Operations Port Services in Bismarck.
"We spent a lot of time talking through applications, and came up with this recommendation," Board President Sheldon Wolf said.
Schuchard resigned from the board in early June due to a move out of the school district, which makes her ineligible to continue serving.
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The board elected to appoint someone to fill her seat until the next regular election on June 11, 2024, rather than hold a special election.
"When the opportunity came up I thought this was nice," said Rector, who applied because he has experience and liked the job when he held it previously.
"It's always been a good board and I think it can stay that way," he said. "It's nothing earth-shattering; I'm just trying to help."
Rector served on the board for 15 years and was board president prior to not seeking reelection last year. He said he wanted to free up some time, and he no longer had children in district schools.
Rector likely will take an oath of office before the next board meeting, in July. He plans on running again in 2024.
The Mandan School Board has nine members who serve three-year terms. Members Marnie Piehl, Kama Hoovestol and Darren Haugen were reelected earlier this month; the three incumbents faced no challengers. There was not enough time between Schuchard's resignation and the election to get her position on the ballot.
Others on the board are Wolf, Rick Horn, Caroline Kozojed, Lori Furaus and Tom Peters. More information on the board is at bit.ly/3ML5SKQ. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/former-president-of-mandan-school-board-rejoins-panel/article_6e699e54-1463-11ee-b6d0-e74f2236af32.html | 2023-06-26T22:33:20 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/former-president-of-mandan-school-board-rejoins-panel/article_6e699e54-1463-11ee-b6d0-e74f2236af32.html |
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — A Houston boy with special needs had quite the VIP experience after being invited out to New York City.
Michael Martinez, a 9-year-old boy who suffers from cerebral palsy, was shoved from his wheelchair last year after he dressed up like a police officer for career day.
Members of the New York Police Department invited Michael and his family out after hearing what happened to him. The NYPD then rolled out the red carpet to give him the ultimate tour of the "Big Apple."
Michael's trip started with a slice of heaven, which was a far better memory than when he was bullied.
"We never had New York pizza in my life and that's the best pizza ever," Michael said.
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According to Michael's mom, special trips like this one mean the world to her son and their family, but she still wishes her son didn't have to deal with the difficulties of being bullied just because he's different.
"Special needs kids go through a lot," Angie said. "They don't need to go through anything more than what they need to because Michael was born at 27 weeks. So he already went through enough challenges in life."
The family also got a tour of the city with VIP access to St. Patrick's Cathedral, City Hall, and of course, NYPD headquarters. It's a trip Michael will never forget.
"This is the best day ever," Michael said. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas-boy-special-needs-bullied-trip-new-york-city/285-c3597542-e62a-444a-9c86-659d9ffcbde9 | 2023-06-26T22:33:53 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas-boy-special-needs-bullied-trip-new-york-city/285-c3597542-e62a-444a-9c86-659d9ffcbde9 |
BLOOMINGTON — The suspect accused of killing a 20-year-old Bloomington man in February appeared in McLean County court Monday.
Desmond S. Sterling, 22, also of Bloomington, appeared for the first time since the McLean County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that he had been taken into custody in Chicago.
He is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Kiejoun Watts in the head on Feb. 20. Watts was found on the property of Victory Church in Bloomington.
A McLean County bill of indictment was returned in April, charging Sterling, and a warrant for his arrest was issued. He was arrested June 21 in Chicago by the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force and Chicago police. Sterling was detained at the Cook County Jail before being transported to McLean County.
New crime statistics released by the NYPD show that there were 153 gun violence victims who were minors in 2022, up from 138 in 2021 and 125 in 2020.
Judge Scott Kording reviewed Sterling’s bond on Monday, leaving it as set at $2 million with 10% to apply. Sterling would have to pay $200,035 to be released from McLean County custody.
In asking that the bond remain as set, Assistant State’s Attorney Aaron Fredrick said Sterling had “fled to Chicago” within a day of the homicide.
An arraignment was scheduled for July 14.
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Bryant Lewis
Bryant Lewis, 28, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion causing injury, a Class X felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
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Derek Roesch
Derek Roesch of Saybrook was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 in McLean County Law and Justice Center with several counts, including:
-Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while on parole, Class 2 felony
-Two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon while on parole, class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 1 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, psylocibin less than 15 grams, a class 4 felony
-Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, a class 3 felony.
-Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor
Justin M. Mata
Justin M. Mata, 28, no address given, is charged with possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. He was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond and his next appearance is Dec. 30.
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Marcus D. Wesley
Marcus D. Wesley, 36, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle (Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
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Phillip Tinch
Phillip Tinch of Normal was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center with several felonies including:
- Five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, more than one but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 1 felony.
-One count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
Trisha L. Hanke
Trisha L. Hanke, 36, is charged with theft of over $10,000 (Class 2 felony). Court documents indicate she knowingly took $14,000 belonging to a Love's Travel Stop, in LeRoy, where she was employed.
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William B. Givens
William B. Givens, 49, no address given, is charged with unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, possession of five to 15 grams of meth, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
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David L. Oliver
David L. Oliver, 51, of Bloomington, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault.
Kenneth E. Funk
Kenneth E. Funk, 27, is charged with residential burglary (Class 1 felony) involving an apartment in Lexington on Dec. 31, 2022.
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Jordan R. King
Charges have been filed against Jordan R. King, 34, for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act.
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Holly M. Isaacson
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Kenneth L. Minton
Kenneth L. Minton, 51, is charged with aggravated home repair fraud (Class 2 felony) and theft (Class 3 felony).
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.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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.
PROVIDED BY THE MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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.
PROVIDED BY THE MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance L. Ford
Terrance L. Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony) and two counts of retail theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stanley M. Miller
Stanley M. Miller, 61, was charged Friday with aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol (Class X felony) and driving while driver's license revoked (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darryl R. Vinson
Darryl R. Vinson, 60, is charged with violation of the sex offender registration act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Contact Kelsey Watznauer at (309) 820-3254. Follow her on Twitter: @kwatznauer.
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Pride marchers prepare to make their way through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers prepare to make their way through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Sierra Vasquez sports a Pride flag following Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers walk down Broadway by the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Suzanne Green waves Pride flags following Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers walk through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Amanda Smith, left, and Victoria Travis show off their face decorations following Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
GARY — Indiana University Northwest kicked off its Pride Month celebration with its second annual Pride Walk Monday. Students, faculty, and staff grouped in front of the Anderson Library in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.
“I think this event is a good thing,” said nursing student Sierra Vasquez. “There’s a lot of hate in the world, so why not do this.”
March participants ranged from members of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as supporters, families, and allies.
Starting at the Anderson Library courtyard, the march looped through campus to the supporting honks of passing drivers, culminating in the Moraine Student Center. Participants enjoyed music and free food, including rainbow colored ice cream.
March participant Kassie Culbertson stated that the walk promotes “a bigger sense of solidarity.”
“The problems facing the community are the divisions within the community," they said, "so I hope that is smoothed over with events like this.”
“I think this is great showing that you’re welcome (on campus) and that the campus supports" LGBTQIA+ students, said assistant professor Patrick Johnson.
“They have a safe place here,” Johnson said, pointing out that students aren’t alone, that there is safety in numbers and the university community has their backs.
The message of inclusion is critically important to students, said chancellor Ken Iwama.
“Training events like this (make) people feel that they belong and they identify with this community,” Iwama said.
Support for the LGBTQIA+ community is a never ending battle, Iwama said.
“But as you can see, we’re building our army every year,” he said.
Indiana University Northwest will continue its Pride Month celebration throughout the week with a viewing of the film “Stonewall Rising'' and a discussion regarding LGBTQIA+ legislation.
Pride marchers prepare to make their way through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers prepare to make their way through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers walk down Broadway by the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers walk through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
Pride marchers prepare to make their way through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers prepare to make their way through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Sierra Vasquez sports a Pride flag following Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers walk down Broadway by the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Suzanne Green waves Pride flags following Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers walk through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Amanda Smith, left, and Victoria Travis show off their face decorations following Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers prepare to make their way through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers walk down Broadway by the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk.
Led by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the IUN Department of Communications Patrick Johnson, pride marchers walk through the campus during Monday's Indiana University Northwest Pride walk. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/iu-northwest-pride-walk-kicks-off-week-long-celebration/article_a9930b5c-1461-11ee-809d-f71534bec273.html | 2023-06-26T22:40:09 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/iu-northwest-pride-walk-kicks-off-week-long-celebration/article_a9930b5c-1461-11ee-809d-f71534bec273.html |
The father of a 12-year-old Lincoln boy who fell 10 feet from a rock-climbing wall at a summer camp in 2021 has sued the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Bright Lights, the nonprofit that ran the camp at the university's Outdoor Adventure Center.
Chris Schroeder is seeking $41,663 for his son's medical expenses, as well as unspecified amounts for future medical expenses and pain and suffering.
In the lawsuit filed Friday in Lancaster County District Court, Schroeder's attorney, Jonathan Urbom, said that on June 24, 2021, Schroeder's son attended the rock-climbing learning camp organized by Bright Lights.
While climbing on a bouldering wall, which is done without a harness or helmet, the boy "fell awkwardly from a height of 10 feet sideways onto his left arm, resulting in significant damage," Urbom said in the lawsuit
Urbom is alleging the fall was a result of the joint negligence of Bright Lights and UNL.
He alleged Bright Lights was aware that a bouldering wall was being used as a camp activity "and created a peculiar risk involving a special hazard or danger" and that UNL was aware of the peculiar risk of harm that exists "when allowing an inexperienced climber to climb to a dangerous height of 10-feet without use of a harness or other climbing safety equipment."
Attorneys for Bright Lights and the university haven't yet filed a response to the lawsuit. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/father-sues-over-sons-10-foot-fall-from-rock-climbing-wall-at-lincoln-camp/article_e7867b80-1207-11ee-9ce9-638f168da608.html | 2023-06-26T22:42:11 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/father-sues-over-sons-10-foot-fall-from-rock-climbing-wall-at-lincoln-camp/article_e7867b80-1207-11ee-9ce9-638f168da608.html |
A 45-year-old Lincoln man is in jail after he allegedly threatened to cut off his girlfriend's head amid an argument Sunday night, among a host of gruesome threats he's accused of hurling at the 46-year-old and her family, according to court records.
Daniel Schippert's girlfriend told police that he threatened to kill her at about 10 p.m. Sunday before saying he wanted to grab a knife, cut her head off and repeat the action on her children and mother, Lincoln Police Officer Tyler Dean said in the probable cause statement for Schippert's arrest.
The 45-year-old allegedly told his girlfriend that he would put her mom's head in a mailbox afterward, Dean said in the statement filed in Lancaster County court Monday.
Police responded to Schippert's house near 48th and Judson streets and arrested him there shortly after 10 p.m.
Schippert's family called police on him after he threatened to grab a gun, they told police. The man's girlfriend pointed investigators to four guns stowed in the 45-year-old's bedroom.
Prosecutors on Monday charged Schippert with terroristic threats, a felony. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-man-threatened-to-cut-girlfriends-head-off-police-allege/article_a167613a-1461-11ee-bdba-dfaa4873acee.html | 2023-06-26T22:42:17 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-man-threatened-to-cut-girlfriends-head-off-police-allege/article_a167613a-1461-11ee-bdba-dfaa4873acee.html |
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Public Safety recently deployed its grappler device to detain two teenagers suspected of being involved in street racing.
On June 10, state troopers responded to reports of vehicles involved in intersection takeovers in the Valley. An incident at a Mesa intersection resulted in a car striking a pedestrian participant and then fleeing the scene.
After locating the suspect vehicle, a DPS sergeant deployed a grappler net that latched onto one of the car's tires and immobilized the vehicle.
Two 17-year-olds inside the vehicle were detained and cited for alleged street racing, DPS said.
Anyone in Arizona caught street racing could face a 20-day vehicle impound, monetary fines, and possible jail time, DPS said.
The grappler device has been used repeatedly by law enforcement agencies in the Valley to apprehend fleeing suspects.
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