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LYNCHBURG, Va. – It’s been nearly two months since six-year-old Kingston Campbell was shot and killed inside his Lynchburg home.
Lynchburg Police say no arrests have been made, which is why the non-profit, One Community, One Voice created the Kingston Reward Fund.
A monetary reward to encourage people who may know who’s responsible for Kingston’s death to come forward.
“This fund is to actually help us solve the crime of Kingston’s murder,” said the President of One Community, One Voice, Pastor James Camm.
Camm is encouraging people in the Lynchburg community to donate $7 to the Kingston Reward Fund in honor of what would’ve been Kingston’s seventh birthday this past weekend.
So far, over $3,000 has been raised. That’s in addition to the $1,000 reward being offered by Central Virginia’s Crimestoppers.
Lynchburg Police Chief Ryan Zuidema says his department is working around the clock to try and solve this case, but they need the community’s help.
“We’ve got to get assistance from the community. And I’m tired of hearing all the excuses of why people don’t come forward, the excuses have got to stop and we’ve got to get people to step up, stand up and do the right thing,” said Chief Zuidema.
Kingston’s aunt, Raven Loving is begging people to share what they may know, in hopes of getting one step closer to justice for Kingston.
“I just know it’s easy to give out information and if this was your son, nephew, or child or anything you should want justice for something like this,” said Loving.
Submit a tip anonymously through the Crimestoppers website.
To donate to the Kingston Reward Fund, visit One Community, One Voice’s website. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/27/lynchburg-officials-kingston-campbells-family-raise-money-for-kingston-reward-fund/ | 2023-06-28T00:35:10 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/27/lynchburg-officials-kingston-campbells-family-raise-money-for-kingston-reward-fund/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Former Arkansas Razorback quarterback and White Hall head football coach Ryan Mallett has drowned in Florida, according to White Hall's assistant principal.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Mallett and a group of people were in the water near the second sandbar and were struggling to make it back to shore.
Mallett, who was from Texarkana, Texas, was ranked the #4 overall player in the country as he graduated high school.
He went to play a sole season at Michigan, before transferring to Arkansas where he brought seasons of success to the Razorbacks and became a fan-favorite.
Mallett played for the Hogs starting in 2009 under head coach Bobby Petrino. During his time in Arkansas, the Razorbacks saw plenty of wins, even coming out on top in the 2010 Liberty Bowl.
Following his college career, Mallett was drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. The quarterback also played for the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens during his time in the NFL.
After his professional career in the NFL came to an end, Mallett became involved in coaching, working most recently as the head coach of White Hall.
Following the news of Mallett's death, Arkansas OC Dan Enos shared his condolences, calling Mallett both a "great person" and a "legendary player."
The White Hall School District released the following statement regarding Mallett's passing:
"It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Coach Ryan Mallett. Coach Mallett was a beloved coach and educator. We ask that you remember his family, team, students, fellow coaches, and the White Hall School District staff in your prayers."
Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek also reflected on Mallett's character and gave his thoughts and prayers to the loved ones of Mallett.
The NFL also spoke out on the death of Mallett, expressing their condolences for his family and loved ones. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/former-razorback-ryan-mallett-dead-drowning-florida/91-3bc49f43-2a47-46ce-8f19-1e3f8eda35b8 | 2023-06-28T00:45:30 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/former-razorback-ryan-mallett-dead-drowning-florida/91-3bc49f43-2a47-46ce-8f19-1e3f8eda35b8 |
A golfer hits a putt on one of the greens at The River Club golf course along State Street in Garden City on June 15. The club was recently sold to the Lincoln Property Company, which filed an application with Garden City for a redesign that includes a plan to build 750 apartments and townhouses along State Street. City Council unanimously approved the application on Monday.
On Monday, the Garden City City Council unanimously passed a motion to approve a redevelopment of the River Club, a golf course on 6515 W State St.
The council meeting lasted two hours; about half of the meeting was a rebuttal by Bob Taunton on behalf of the applicant. The original application was modified by the applicant to mitigate some of the concerns expressed during the public hearing two weeks ago.
"I think the decision that was made represents a fair balance between the rights of the developer and the interest of preserving the existing neighborhood," Garden City Mayor John Evans said. "I'm sure not everybody's happy with everything about it, but the the primary objections that were raised were mitigated in the decision that was made. My observation was that most people left feeling that they had been heard and that their concerns have been addressed."
The River Club, which was established in 1917, was recently sold to the Lincoln Property Company, which filed an application with Garden City for a redesign of residences at the club in December. The development will be on 22 acres of land and includes 750 apartments and townhouses along State Street. The plan requires a golf course remodel, rerouting some holes and adding new cart paths. The Lincoln Property Company is investing $250 million in the project. A reconfigured golf course adjacent to the Boise River will be preserved as a part of the redevelopment.
Discussions regarding the redevelopment have been happening in Garden City for months. On May 20, the Garden City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the approval of the application to the city council. The city council met and discussed the project for six hours two weeks ago.
Two weeks ago, members of the public present at that meeting voiced their support for and concerns regarding the proposed development. Many in opposition expressed their issues with the growth and lifestyle change the new housing would create.
The project includes three sections, the third of which abuts existing homes. The applicant adjusted the application to stipulate that structures in that southeastern part of the development cannot surpass 35 feet tall, in an attempt to create more of a blend between the new development and existing neighborhoods.
"That means that those people that are closest to the development and the existing subdivision won't have a four-story building that they're looking at. They'll have townhouse-type construction that is residential and is not allowed to be any higher than the house they live in," Evans said.
The other modification was the connection from section three to Fair Oaks, a cul-de-sac in the Plantation subdivision. During the meeting, that connection was terminated, so there will be no direct connection between the new development and the existing one.
"I want to compliment the city council because they reviewed hundreds of pages of testimony and detail about the development. They watched the video of the Planning and Zoning Commission, they were very, very well prepared," Evans said. "They did their job, and they they did it well."
Emily White is a reporter for the Idaho Press. She covers Boise and Ada County with an emphasis on education. Follow her on Twitter @EmilyWhite177 and email her at ewhite@idahopress.com | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/development-approved-along-state-street-next-to-the-river-club-golf-course/article_401f2c8e-152c-11ee-abcb-c72b01e743ca.html | 2023-06-28T00:47:24 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/development-approved-along-state-street-next-to-the-river-club-golf-course/article_401f2c8e-152c-11ee-abcb-c72b01e743ca.html |
Originally published June 26 on IdahoEdNews.org.
PRIEST RIVER — A three-trustee bloc voted to give West Bonner Board Chair Keith Rutledge authority to hire a lawyer and determine the final draft of superintendent candidate Branden Durst’s contract — over the objections of Trustees Margaret Hall and Carlyn Barton — at a special meeting Monday night.
Rutledge also gave a deadline for Durst’s draft contract to be completed: 9 a.m. on June 27.
The board plans to vote on the contract at a special meeting Wednesday.
The 3-2 decision underscored the growing contention between the trustees who voted to hire Durst — formerly a Democratic lawmaker and Republican state superintendent candidate, and now an analyst for the Idaho Freedom Foundation — and those who did not (Hall and Barton).
During the 45-minute meeting, Rutledge called four five-minute recesses, during which he went to a back room.
The first time, Barton followed, apparently to discuss Rutledge’s request for sole authority to determine Durst’s draft contract if an agreement were not reached by Tuesday morning in a subcommittee consisting of himself and Barton.
Rutledge described the request as “housekeeping” and “procedural.”
“I don’t find it housekeeping, I find it disheartening,” Barton said.
She, Durst and Rutledge had worked together on Durst’s draft contract and reached an agreement, so she felt the request signaled that Rutledge would be changing the contract without her consent.
Hall also expressed reservations: “It isn’t needed and it should be, in good faith, finalized between the two of you.”
Ultimately, the motion passed, with Rutledge, Vice Chair Susan Brown and Trustee Troy Reinbold voting in favor.
The board then discussed a motion to give Rutledge authority to hire an attorney for “general purposes” and to pay no more than $5,000 for the initial retainer.
Last week, Rutledge had advocated for hiring the attorney to help with Durst’s contract and to conduct a forensic audit.
During Monday’s discussion about hiring a lawyer, Rutledge called for a recess three times — all after being challenged or questioned — and went to a back room.
After Rutledge’s third recess, Barton asked him to disclose who he’d been on the phone communicating with.
Rutledge said "nobody" and was met with an uproar from attendees.
At that point, he called a fourth recess and retreated to the back room again.
Barton had called for the board to open up for bidding the attorney position. The board did vote on an amendment to do that, but it failed with Rutledge, Brown and Reinbold voting against.
The board then considered the original motion, to give Rutledge authority to select a lawyer, and Hall said it made her uncomfortable.
“I’m against relinquishing my ability to look at who the potential attorneys are and having input on that,” she said.
She suggested the board choose three attorney finalists and consider selecting one.
Hall also asked who had advised Rutledge to hire outside counsel (in addition to the district’s current lawyer) — a question he dodged at a meeting last week.
He said he’d gotten the information from the Idaho School Boards Association website. Brown then read a legal disclaimer from the ISBA that says “each member district should retain legal counsel for the purpose of obtaining legal advice, information, recommendations, or other legal assistance.”
The board voted to give Rutledge the power to select an attorney on a 3-2 vote, with Rutledge, Brown and Reinbold voting in favor.
Misty Swanson, ISBA’S executive director, clarified on Tuesday that the ISBA “was not consulted” about the matter.
“We did not advise on the board hiring ‘special’ or ‘separate’ legal counsel than what the district typically does, nor do we suggest the board delegate that authority to one individual board member,” Swanson wrote in an email to Idaho Education News. “In the spirit of accountability and transparency, boards should go through a vetting process to ensure they are hiring the most qualified attorney to advise them.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/west-bonner-trustees-give-chair-authority-to-hire-lawyer-finalize-durst-s-draft-contract/article_d6c31274-1534-11ee-9e71-63ed7a45450d.html | 2023-06-28T00:47:36 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/west-bonner-trustees-give-chair-authority-to-hire-lawyer-finalize-durst-s-draft-contract/article_d6c31274-1534-11ee-9e71-63ed7a45450d.html |
CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters.
Just in time for the start of a new fiscal year July 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced Monday night that they have reached a deal on the state budget — a $310 billion spending plan that they say protects core programs and covers a $30 billion-plus deficit without dipping into key reserves.
Despite largely agreeing on the overall structure for weeks, budget negotiations were delayed by the governor’s demands to include a sweeping infrastructure proposal that many lawmakers resisted. The final compromise narrows the types of projects that can take advantage of an expedited approval of permits, leaving out a contentious proposed water conveyance tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
“We are accelerating our global leadership on climate by fast-tracking the clean energy projects that will create cleaner air for generations to come,” Newsom said in a statement.
Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat, said she was “heartened” that the leaders agreed on the infrastructure package, and “in a way that focuses on equity by laying the groundwork to ensure that our most vulnerable communities will be hired first on impactful state infrastructure projects.”
The governor and legislative leaders also touted that they were able to preserve money for education and social service programs, and increase money for childcare providers.
Newsom also noted that the budget includes accountability measures for transit and homelessness, and tax credits for some industries.
“This is a budget for the future,” said Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Lakewood Democrat who is scheduled to hand over the speaker’s gavel to Assemblymember Robert Rivas, a Salinas Democrat, on Friday under a negotiated transition.
If all goes to plan, the main budget bill will be approved by both the Assembly and Senate today and signed by Newsom soon after. The Legislature began publishing a series of budget-related bills — reflecting agreements in specific policy areas — online Saturday morning to fulfill a requirement that they be available for public review for 72 hours before any votes.
Democratic lawmakers already passed a budget, reflecting their own priorities, on June 15 in order to meet a constitutional deadline. That kicked off a 12-day window for Newsom to sign or veto the bill, increasing pressure on the two sides to reach a deal by Tuesday.
This year’s negotiations were more fraught due to a $31.5 billion deficit, a sharp contrast with record budget surpluses the last two years. The deficit is the result of a downturn in the stock market — a volatile but significant source of California’s state revenues because of its reliance on income taxes, especially those of high earners. Bracing for potential further revenue declines, the budget deal allows the governor to delay, with notification to the Legislature, one-time spending commitments before March 1.
The budget process this year was also made more complicated when many Californians were granted until October, instead of April, to file income tax returns because of storm-related disaster declarations, which made it hard to pin down a precise figure on the state’s revenue.
Add to that Newsom’s insistence that legislators approve his recent proposal to overhaul the permitting process for major infrastructure projects by changing the landmark California Environmental Quality Act, a move that some housing advocates and developers have demanded for years.
The governor wanted a package of 11 measures, alongside the main budget bill, that aim to streamline the permitting process among federal, state and local governments; limit the time courts have to hear challenges on environmental reviews; and increase funding to state agencies.
Lawmakers pushed to consider the plan outside of the budget process so they would have more time to review its potential effects and to exempt the proposed Delta tunnel from the changes. That contentious $16 billion project would send water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta south to 27 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland.
Here are some other highlights of the deal — how much the state plans to invest in other key policy areas that have been sticking points since Newsom kicked off the budget process in January with his initial proposal.
Social services and the safety net
Low-income families who receive state subsidies to pay for child care would see a near-elimination of copayments known as “family fees” under the budget bills that are part of the Legislature’s agreement with Newsom.
The fees, which can be hundreds of dollars a month for families, have been waived throughout the pandemic but were set to return at the end of September. Under the tentative agreement, families would not have to pay more than 1% of their incomes toward the fees.
The budget bills also include funding to raise pay for child care providers, who have demanded an immediate 25% increase in reimbursement rates (amounting to $1 billion a year) and a long-term plan to overhaul how those rates are calculated.
But how the funding gets doled out — whether the funding is a permanent raise or a temporary stipend — remains a sticking point between Newsom’s administration and the child care providers’ union. The parties are still bargaining a new labor contract for providers days before the current one expires.
In addition to other funds intended to help communities across the state recover from this year’s storms and flooding, the budget plan would provide direct relief to the towns of Planada and Pajaro. Both towns were partially under water after the winter storms. Now they are slated to receive $20 million each to help residents recover, regardless of their citizenship or legal status.
The agreement kills a proposal to create an unemployment insurance program for undocumented workers, who are ineligible for jobless benefits. Advocates had hoped to start a pilot program; then pushed instead for a working group to study the issue. Neither got the administration’s agreement in the budget.
The tentative agreement also includes $500 million to make permanent a temporary 10% increase in welfare benefits for recipients of CalWorks, the state’s cash aid program. But lawmakers couldn’t reach an agreement with Newsom’s administration on an Assembly proposal to loosen work requirements and lessen financial penalties for recipients, which could have weakened the ties between welfare and work and focused more on supportive social services that could help a family in crisis.
The Legislature did get its way in the agreement by rejecting a Newsom proposal to use half of the state’s $900 million in reserves for social safety net programs, with lawmakers reasoning the reserves should be saved for worse budget years.
— Jeanne Kuang and Nicole Foy
A hit on climate programs
A multiyear commitment to battle climate change took a $2.9 billion hit in the final budget agreement announced between Newsom and the Legislature.
Programs aimed at climate resilience — making the state capable of withstanding some of the impacts of changing conditions — took some of the biggest cuts, losing $964 million. Sustainable agriculture and drought and water resilience also saw cuts.
The deal retains $51.4 billion in climate projects out of $54.3 billion that was initially established in the 2021 and 2022 state budgets, according to Newsom’s finance department.
The $2.9 billion cut amounts to a 5% reduction in funding for climate projects originally championed by Newsom. It’s less than the $6 billion cut that the governor proposed in January and the $5 billion cut outlined in a June 15 budget proposal approved by the Legislature.
About $10 billion in programs that will help the state reach its zero-emission vehicle mandate — which Newsom originally proposed cutting — remain in the new budget agreement.
Newsom finance spokesperson H.D. Palmer said an additional $888 million for climate-related projects outside of the original climate budget had also been added to the final deal.
Newsom, announcing his agreement with the Legislature Monday night, said his budget preserves the state’s “global leadership on climate.”
But environmentalists have raised concerns that the reductions would keep California from meeting its targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants.
“These climate budget rollbacks undercut our state’s ability to meet our climate goals — pure and simple,” Mary Creasman, chief executive of the advocacy group California Environmental Voters, said in a statement ahead of the final announced budget deal. “The climate crisis isn’t taking a break in 2023, that much is clear, and neither can our climate action.”
Senate leaders in April proposed restoring some of the climate cuts but the governor’s office rejected that plan because it depended largely on tax increases and suspending corporate tax credits.
Environmentalists said even some of the wins will have mixed results.
For instance, regional transit agencies will be able to use money slated for clean energy infrastructure and the purchase of zero-emission buses for general operations instead, said Jamie Pew, a fellow with NextGen Policy.
Given how central a role public transportation plays in meeting greenhouse gas targets, prioritizing transit is important, Pew said.
“We love electric buses and want to see more of them and want to electrify the entire fleet but there is not much point to running electric buses if you don’t have a transit system,” Pew said. “It hurts to have to make that tradeoff, but from my perspective it is an acceptable one to make in this budget situation.”
To make up for the cuts, Newsom has said he is seeking federal climate funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He also has asked the Legislature to seek voters’ approval of a climate bond, ranging from $6 to $16 billion.
A mixed bag for K-12 education
The budget includes a historic, 8.22% cost-of-living adjustment for California’s public schools. The total Proposition 98 funding for the 2023-24 fiscal year will be $108.3 billion. But the governor and the Legislature also agreed to some hefty cuts.
First off is the $200 million decrease to the Arts, Music, Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant. Despite its name, school districts were allowed to use this money on everything from facilities to salaries. In January, Newsom proposed slashing $1.8 billion, but his office ultimately agreed to go with the Legislature’s smaller cut.
The governor and Legislature also met in the middle to reduce the Learning Recovery Block Grant by $1.6 billion, leaving $6.3 billion available to districts for helping students recover from pandemic-era learning loss.
In a big win for dyslexia advocates, the budget includes $1 million for the California Department of Education to form an independent task force that would compile a list of screening tools used to test students for difficulties with reading. California is currently one of 10 states that doesn’t screen all students for dyslexia, despite having a governor who’s been outspoken about his past struggles with the learning disability.
The $1 million is just the beginning. Districts will be required to screen all students starting in the 2025-26 school year, using one of the tools approved by the task force. Advocates, including classroom teachers, say it’s long overdue.
The budget also includes a $300 million “equity multiplier” allocated for schools with the highest concentrations of “socioeconomically disadvantaged” students, which includes students from low-income households, students experiencing homelessness and students whose parents did not graduate high school.
The state will also require districts receiving equity-multiplier funding to create plans to support student groups who performed lowest on one or more of the categories included in the California School Dashboard, which tracks suspension rates, test scores, chronic absenteeism and graduation rates.This component of the equity multiplier was not in Newsom’s original proposal and suggests concessions to advocates for Black students who had fought for all of this money to go to Black students, who are the lowest-performing on standardized tests throughout California.
— Joe Hong
More in-state slots at UC, CSU
More admissions letters for California undergraduates, a fulfilled promise to increase state support for public universities, vows to further grow the state’s financial aid program for the middle class, and expanded affordable student housing are the key features in the deal crafted by the Legislature and Newsom.
The University of California will need to enroll 7,800 more in-state undergraduates this fall and be expected to educate another 8,800 California students by 2026.
The move doubles down on the state’s commitment to maintain access to the selective public institution. Part of the plan includes giving the UC $30 million to enroll 900 fewer out-of-state students, who pay three times as much in tuition, to make way for an equal number of California residents.
Under the same deal, the California State University system is expected to grow its in-state undergraduate enrollment by 4,000 students for the coming academic year and add another 20,000 seats by 2025.
While the budget deal fulfills Newsom’s ongoing promise that state funding for the UC and CSU grow by 5% each it won’t be enough money to address the CSU’s recent revelation that they take in far less revenue than they need to support their students.
The Middle Class Scholarship is also set to get a previously promised $227 million this fall, which should net most in-state UC and CSU undergraduate students several hundred more dollars toward their education this fall.
The deal so far also ensures $2.2 billion in affordable student housing grants is on the way — enough for at least 11,000 beds. The UC, CSU and community colleges were going to receive state funding directly, but will now be expected to issue bonds that the state will pay off. The funding switch shouldn’t slow down campus construction, an analyst at Newsom’s Department of Finance told CalMatters.
Finally, the three systems will gain access this year to another $200 million in zero-interest loans to build student and staff housing — part of a revised plan to ultimately receive $1.7 billion in state loans by 2028, short of the original $1.8 billion by 2024-25 promised last year.
Fixing a typo on community college funding
In addition to a financing change for student housing — instead of cash financing, community colleges will have to issue bonds, which will free up more money this year — the budget deal fixed the governor’s prior typo: All colleges — not just Los Angeles — will see new funding for LGBTQ students.
The deal also includes new reporting requirements about CalFresh in an effort to promote more collaboration between county agencies and the UC, CSU, and community college administrators who sign students up for food benefits. The requirements come after a change from the federal government has put some students in jeopardy of losing their benefits.
Status quo on homelessness
The proposed budget also allocates funding to one of the state’s most pressing problems — its massive homelessness crisis. It pours $1 billion into round five of the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program, which doles out money local officials can use for housing, outreach at encampments, emergency shelters and more.
This marks the third year in a row the program would receive $1 billion from the state budget. Collectively, the state has allocated nearly $21 billion to housing and homelessness since the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
But this year’s figure is sure to disappoint homeless advocates and local government leaders who wanted more from the Newsom administration.
With an estimated 171,521 unhoused residents, California is home to nearly one-third of the country’s entire homeless population. And local leaders and activists say Newsom’s current approach — handing out one-time grants every year instead of guaranteed ongoing funding — is hampering their efforts to make a dent in the problem. The League of California Cities, which asked for a guaranteed $3 billion a year, earlier this month said it’s “incredibly disappointed” in the budget’s lack of ongoing funding.
New money for down payments
In the final hours of negotiations, a few big-ticket spending programs on housing were saved from the chopping block.
Earlier this year, the governor proposed closing the deficit in part by clawing back funds set aside for a downpayment assistance program. The California “Dream For All” program was open for just 11 days this spring buyers hoovered up its initial $300 million allocation. But over Newsom’s earlier objections, the fund will be reinflated with another $200 million.
The final budget also restores $50 million each for two grant programs — one to help homeowners get started on building secondary units and another for first-time homebuyers.
And the city of Fresno will be getting $250 million to update and revitalize its downtown infrastructure, but over three years, and not all at once as Newsom initially proposed.
But budgets aren’t just about spending money. Sometimes they’re used to make — or, in this case, underscore — policy.
Case in point: The city of Santa Ana was called out in all but name in the final budget.
Just last week, the Orange County city opted to exempt vast swaths from two state laws designed to make it easier for developers to convert old strip malls, parking lots and defunct office buildings near public transit into new apartments. The Legislature passed the streamlining bills last year and they are set to go into effect on July 1.
On June 20, the Santa Ana City Council exempted more than 600 parcels, instead putting forward alternative sites for fast-tracked development. That was over the objections of state housing regulators, who questioned whether the new proposed sites would actually allow for enough new housing to make up for the exempted parcels.
The resolution in Santa Ana passed easily, so any disagreement the state still has may have to be resolved in court. But if any other cities are planning to try the same maneuver, California’s budget-making legislators are one step ahead of them.
Call it the city of Santa Ana honorary anti-loophole amendment: The budget now stresses that if a city exempts a commercial parcel from fast-tracked conversion, it has to make up for it by fast-tracking permitting at an alternative site that realistically could provide just as much housing, if not more.
A big deal for Medi-Cal
The final budget deal provides more detail on how the state will use revenue from its Managed Care Organization tax, levied on Medi-Cal and commercial health insurance plans and that helps the state receive matching federal dollars. (Health plans agree to this tax because they are eventually paid back.)
This MCO tax is set to generate $19.4 billion for the state from April 2023 through the end of 2026. About $11 billion of that will be used in part to boost pay for Medi-Cal providers, who have long criticized the state for its low reimbursement rates that they say limits the number of low-income people they can serve. The rest will be used to help cover shortfalls in the upcoming and future state budgets.
In the 2023-24 budget, specifically, the state will receive $4.4 billion from the MCO tax, of which $3.4 billion will go to the General Fund. The remaining $1 billion will go toward:
- Increasing reimbursements for Medi-Cal providers in primary care, maternity care and non-specialty mental health starting in 2024. This group will see a new Medi-Cal reimbursement floor — 87.5% of what Medicare, the federal health insurance program for seniors and people with disabilities, pays for the same services. In Medi-Cal, some of these services are currently reimbursed at 60% of what Medicare pays;
- $50 million to help rural hospitals come into compliance with the state’s seismic mandate, due in 2030;
- $150 million to the distressed hospital loan program for public and nonprofit hospitals in financial trouble, bringing the total available for that purpose to $300 million;
- $75 million to the University of California to expand its graduate medical education program, in an attempt to produce more physicians.
The newly minted deal also directs the state to increase reimbursement for other types of Medi-Cal providers and services in future budgets. Among providers and services to be included: specialists, women health providers, hospital emergency services, ground emergency transport services, and behavioral health in long-term care settings. The deal also fast tracks how quickly these other providers can see their payment boosts — now a five-year timeline. Newsom’s budget in May proposed an 8-to-10-year period.
“It’s hard to overstate how big this is for patients,” said Dustin Corcoran, CEO for the California Medical Association, a group involved in these negotiations. “We want to get to a place of equity in health care, and equity in health care means everybody has access to a physician and needed services. This agreement puts us a long way down the road to accomplishing that.”
A consumer win on Covered California
Health care watchdogs scored another win in this year’s budget, successfully negotiating ongoing investment in the state’s Covered California cost-sharing reserve after months of pressure from consumer advocates and legislators. Advocates and lawmakers were miffed when Newsom’s January and May budget proposals moved more than $333 million from the reserve into the General Fund and grew increasingly frustrated upon learning that the state failed to invest a cumulative $1 billion to lower out-of-pocket health insurance costs.
In 2020, Newsom proposed and lawmakers approved a polarizing tax penalty on Californians without health insurance to help fund a cost-sharing program for people insured through Covered California, the state’s version of the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. The penalty generates more than $300 million annually, but has only been used to lower costs once.
The deal this year ensures that the penalty money goes directly into a cost-sharing reserve fund instead of the General Fund. It does approve a $600 million loan to the General Fund to help address the state’s $31.5 billion shortfall, but it commits $82.5 million to lowering health insurance costs over the next year and $165 million annually. The $600 million will be repaid in fiscal year 2025-26.
“This is a huge win that could allow us to do something big as soon as next year,” said Diana Douglas, director of policy and legislative advocacy at Health Access California, who has been lobbying for this change since 2019.
The deal provides enough money to eliminate deductibles for approximately 950,000 enrollees with Covered California with mid-tier plans, Douglas said.
Lawmakers want more answers on prison closures
California lawmakers want to close prisons, but first they want an answer: Which ones need the costliest upgrades?
That question has lingered ever since a declining inmate population led Gov. Newsom to begin shutting down prisons three years ago. More closures likely are in the works because of the state’s tightening budget and still-falling inmate numbers.
Assembly Budget Committee Chairperson Phil Ting, a San Francisco Democrat, said in February that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has been unwilling to turn over “the most basic information” about prison infrastructure needs.
If he had that, Ting said, Newsom and legislators could direct the closure of the facilities with the most expensive needs rather than spend heavily on repairs to prisons bound for shutdowns.
Now, legislators are trying to force answers from the corrections department in a public safety spending bill attached to the budget. The language in the bill requires the agency to assess housing by mid-November and also to show its work by providing its methodology and the underlying data.
The budget bill declares the Legislature’s intent to close more prisons, but it does not commit to a number. The Legislative Analyst’s Office reported earlier this year that the state can close nine prisons and eight yards, including the four facilities already tabbed for closure by Newsom.
The cost of operating prisons varies by institution, but the closure of a prison in Tracy last year is projected to save the state about $150 million a year.
Determining infrastructure needs can help the state avoid spending money on prisons it no longer needs, like the $31 million the state spent on a health care facility at a California City prison in 2021 just months before the state announced its closure.
The California prison towns losing their largest employers have tried two tactics to keep the prisons open. In Susanville, the city sued the state to prevent the closure of the California Correctional Center. The city ultimately lost that battle.
The city of Blythe chose a different tack, launching a public relations blitz they hope will stave off the closure of Chuckwalla Valley State Prison.
A lifeline for public transit
The governor and legislators hashed out a plan to help public transit agencies still reeling from plummeting ridership during the pandemic. While Newsom’s May budget proposal failed to provide any assistance for transit agencies facing a “fiscal cliff,” and delayed $2 billion in construction projects, the Legislature rejected that move and proposed an additional $1.1 billion over the next three years from the state’s cap-and-trade funds.
The deal includes a total of $5.1 billion over four years — restoring the full $4 billion for construction and adding the $1.1 billion from cap-and-trade — with complete flexibility for agencies to use the money for operations as well as construction, subject to accountability measures and state oversight.
“Public transportation is easy to take for granted, but allowing it to collapse would have been devastating for our state’s future,” Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, said in a statement. “This budget extends a critical lifeline that will help transit agencies maintain service while making critical improvements to cleanliness and safety.”
But that money only gets transit agencies through the next few years. To supplement funding for Bay Area transit agencies, Wiener announced Monday a coalition of Bay Area lawmakers to co-author Senate Bill 532, which would increase tolls on seven Bay Area bridges for five years by $1.50. That would yield about $180 million annually, most of which would be required to be used for maintaining current service levels, while 10% could go toward improvements. The bill would also give counties and transit agencies time to organize regional bond measures. (That coalition doesn’t include Sen. Steve Glazer, a fellow Democrat from Orinda, who opposes further investment in Bay Area transit until more oversight is in place).
And Assembly Republican leader James Gallagher of Chico wasn’t happy with the additional money in the budget: “California’s mobile homeless shelters/drug dens (formerly known as ‘public transit’) are getting a bailout,” he said in a statement.
A boost for CalFresh
While pandemic-era food assistance programs have been winding down, demand for assistance at food banks is rising. The Legislature’s spending plan included $35 million for the California Nutrition Incentive Program, which helps participants in the state’s CalFresh program buy healthy food from farmers’ markets.
The agreement with the governor preserves that spending, and also includes the Legislature’s line items for $9.9 million in one-time money for a CalFresh fruit and vegetable pilot program, plus $3 million to extend a clean drinking water program.
Minehana Forman, the director of Market Match, said she’s thrilled the money for the program is in the budget, and said it will keep it going through 2028 and will also bring in federal dollars.
The deal also includes $915,000 to start launching a test program to increase the monthly minimum CalFresh benefit from $23 to $50. Spending for that program would rise to $15 million in 2024-25. That’s a far cry, however, from the original proposal for a statewide program costing $95 million, or even a slimmed-down $30 million version the Legislature passed.
After ‘Rust’ tragedy, new movie safety rules
When actor Alec Baldwin discharged a gun while practicing on the set of a Western movie, killing the cinematographer and wounding the director, it prompted questions like “How could this happen?” and “Why would a gun capable of killing people end up on a movie set?”
In the wake of the incident, the Legislature considered two bills in 2022 aimed at gun safety on movie sets, but neither of them passed, which lawmakers attributed to a lack of consensus within Hollywood about what to do.
But this year, some safety measures are tucked into the budget via a tax credit for movie studios. Since 2009, California has had a tax credit specifically for the film industry, with the goal of countering other states’ efforts to lure productions — and all the jobs and spending that come with them — away from Hollywood.
In this year’s budget agreement, that tax credit was revamped. Starting in 2025, any film industry employer that receives the credit would also have to hire or assign a safety advisor to perform a risk assessment and be present during production. Among other provisions, productions would have to conduct daily safety meetings and those with firearms would need to have a prop master or armorer with a permit from the California Department of Justice.
The tax credit would also be refundable starting in 2025, meaning film studios that receive a large credit but have a small tax bill will be able to get cash back. That’s a change the film industry has been lobbying for. The credit would have incentives and requirements aimed at increasing diversity in the film industry workforce.
A little less than half of all film industry jobs in the country are located in and around Los Angeles, according to state analysts, a slight decline from a decade ago. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/what-to-know-on-the-california-budget-deal/103-353a998e-2480-4b32-95c3-52b29dc6aa27 | 2023-06-28T00:48:39 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/what-to-know-on-the-california-budget-deal/103-353a998e-2480-4b32-95c3-52b29dc6aa27 |
SACRAMENTO, California — With temperatures reaching triple digits for the first time this year in Sacramento County, cooling centers are expected to come online.
It's part of the county's extreme weather response. If Sacramento reaches triple digits later this week, it'll be the first time since September 9, 2022.
This week could bring temperatures in the low hundreds, potentially starting as a soon as Thursday and lasting through Monday.
The county's two cooling centers come online June 29.
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- Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended hours for weather respite are 4 to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2 from 2 to 8 p.m.
- Monday, July 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended hours for weather respite are 4 to 8 p.m.
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- Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended hours for weather respite are 4 to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2 from 2 to 8 p.m.
- Monday, July 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., extended hours for weather respite are 4 to 8 p.m.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Thursday is expected to be some of the hottest days of the year so far, with temperatures reaching the low hundreds and heat indices near 110 degrees.
For those who work outside, it's a concern. It's also top of mind for summer camps, with kids outside.
"I tell the staff, like, on 'Game of Thrones,' they always say 'winter is coming,'" Mike Simmons, Camp Director at Lake Nixon, said. "Well, here we say 'summer is coming.'"
With extreme heat headed our way, Simmons said it's important to plan.
"So it's critical, it can be a serious health issue if we don't take care of these kids," he explained.
There are multiple ways they're planning on doing that.
"Limiting direct exposure to the sun after 11 o'clock in the morning, we give our kids some time in an air-conditioned room each day," he added.
They also double the amount of swim time during the day. Most importantly, they have plenty of water to keep campers hydrated.
The last thing they want is kids getting hurt from the heat.
"So kids, generally, they don't notice whenever they're not feeling well," Camille Hatcher, a nurse at Lake Nixon, said.
She said they can keep campers cool and hydrated while at camp— but parents should also be on the lookout.
"Whenever they're overheated, they're usually fatigued, they can have a headache, they can feel nauseous," she said. "They can be really sweaty, it's never a good sign when they start to feel cool or clammy."
Simmons said they've also purchased cooling towels to help out. He added that they'll do anything they can to help and plan to keep campers safe.
"We can continue to operate as long as you take precautions, and have policies in place to deal with it, for sure," Simmons said. "Be cognizant of how you're feeling, if you start to feel weak, dizzy, get yourself inside." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/central-arkansas-summer-camp-heat/91-b5ebe895-52f9-4c88-b5be-cd7737628353 | 2023-06-28T00:54:10 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/central-arkansas-summer-camp-heat/91-b5ebe895-52f9-4c88-b5be-cd7737628353 |
ARKANSAS, USA —
Thousands of Arkansans are still without power and this comes during a stretch of extreme heat. In the meantime, multiple cooling centers have opened in Central Arkansas to provide a comfortable place for those with no other place to go.
One in North Little Rock has already been a big help.
"We're taking care of people who need taken care of," North Little Rock Mayor, Terry Hartwick said.
Mayor Hartwick said the overnight cooling shelter at the city's Community Center has been making a difference for those impacted by Sunday's storms.
"Nine people spent the night last night we had 11 for the day and 9 people spent the night," he described.
Mayor Hartwick expects more people to use it as the week goes on and temperatures rise.
"We've got up to 100 cots available so we're fully satisfied that we can take care of all the needs that people have," he said.
Right now staying cool and having power are the main needs.
"Who would think that we would go from a tornado that took 15,000 out to straight-line winds that took 27,000 out," he added.
He also said the Shady Valley area in North Little Rock was the hardest hit and repairing power there is expected to take the longest.
In the meantime, Red Cross has been supporting North Little Rock's shelter and helping families across the state.
Executive Director Lori Arnold-Ellis said teams are also currently out in neighborhoods doing damage assessments.
"People who've had some real significant damage to their homes might be eligible for Red Cross assistance," Arnold-Ellis said.
They're supporting cooling shelters in and out of Central Arkansas by supplying blankets and cots.
"We have another place up in I think Poinsett County that we're also helping support. In fact, they got hit worse than we did down here," she said.
She added that's where most of their calls for help have been coming from.
"Anything that really makes your house unlivable, even if it's for a short amount of time, outside of power outages, then definitely give the Red Cross a call," Arnold-Ellis explained.
To find a list of the cooling centers, please click here. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/cooling-centers-central-arkansas/91-b96c22a2-31c2-42f3-8ff8-b30fdda5c9c3 | 2023-06-28T00:54:11 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/cooling-centers-central-arkansas/91-b96c22a2-31c2-42f3-8ff8-b30fdda5c9c3 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Former Arkansas Razorback quarterback and White Hall head football coach Ryan Mallett has drowned in Florida, according to White Hall's assistant principal.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Mallett and a group of people were in the water near the second sandbar and were struggling to make it back to shore.
Mallett, who was from Texarkana, Texas, was ranked the #4 overall player in the country as he graduated high school.
He went to play a sole season at Michigan, before transferring to Arkansas where he brought seasons of success to the Razorbacks and became a fan-favorite.
Mallett played for the Hogs starting in 2009 under head coach Bobby Petrino. During his time in Arkansas, the Razorbacks saw plenty of wins, even coming out on top in the 2010 Liberty Bowl.
Following his college career, Mallett was drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. The quarterback also played for the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens during his time in the NFL.
After his professional career in the NFL came to an end, Mallett became involved in coaching, working most recently as the head coach of White Hall.
Following the news of Mallett's death, Arkansas OC Dan Enos shared his condolences, calling Mallett both a "great person" and a "legendary player."
The White Hall School District released the following statement regarding Mallett's passing:
"It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Coach Ryan Mallett. Coach Mallett was a beloved coach and educator. We ask that you remember his family, team, students, fellow coaches, and the White Hall School District staff in your prayers."
Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek also reflected on Mallett's character and gave his thoughts and prayers to the loved ones of Mallett.
The NFL also spoke out on the death of Mallett, expressing their condolences for his family and loved ones. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/former-razorback-ryan-mallett-dead-drowning-florida/91-3bc49f43-2a47-46ce-8f19-1e3f8eda35b8 | 2023-06-28T00:54:13 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/former-razorback-ryan-mallett-dead-drowning-florida/91-3bc49f43-2a47-46ce-8f19-1e3f8eda35b8 |
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — People have still been working to clean up the damage left behind from Sunday’s storms, including the St. Joseph Center in North Little Rock.
The nonprofit's building has been here for over one hundred years, and since 2008 it's been home to the center. The building was also in the path of the March 31 tornado but was not hit.
“We thought we'd really dodged the bullet there had some trees down and just got that cleaned up,” said Executive Director, Sandy DeCoursey.
While they weren’t impacted by the tornado, they were by Sunday night's severe weather.
“We took shelter there and listened as glass broke, tin went flying, trees fell, the roof was damaged a lot of you know, water damage,” DeCoursey described.
She explained that they spent Monday and Tuesday cleaning up all the damage left behind.
“Hopefully everything can be fixed. The windows in the chapel are our biggest concern,” she added. “There's plexiglass glass on the back of the windows, but not enough to protect them."
Thankfully they have had extra hands on deck to help. AmeriCorps arrived before the storm came through.
“This wasn't like originally part of the plan for like some of the stuff they had lined up for us,” said Gavin Edwards with AmeriCorps. “But we are here just in time so that we can help with the cleanup.”
DeCoursey said they're thankful especially with the possibility of more severe weather in Central Arkansas.
“We are making sure the animals are safe. They're very instinctive and they know what to do when it's stormy,” she said. “So I think we'll just pray for another miracle.”
St. Joseph's continues looking for volunteers to help continue cleanup and they do expect to have their farm stand back up and running by Saturday.
They’re also taking donations, if you would like to donate click here. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/north-little-rock-cleanup-storm/91-c17af9d3-ccaf-4315-a0c3-7aadd547546d | 2023-06-28T00:54:15 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/north-little-rock-cleanup-storm/91-c17af9d3-ccaf-4315-a0c3-7aadd547546d |
BOISE, Idaho — The City of Boise is in the thick of their budget cycle as they get closer to approving a final budget for the 2024 fiscal year.
Budgeting decisions made now have major impacts on the future, a major question is always: where will city leaders make the priorities?
Tuesday in Boise Mayor Lauren McLean watched alongside City Council as the proposed budget was presented during a special council meeting.
The proposed budget and report city council saw Tuesday is available for everyone to study online so they can comment and provide feedback.
Let the city know what you think about how they spend your tax dollars in an upcoming public hearing.
The Mayor set the tone early Tuesday saying the budget reflects the values, goals, and visions her administration has.
"I'm really excited about the advancements that we are able to make. Thanks to the team in especially housing safety parks, open space and doing that well, giving back through the circuit breaker rebate program,” McLean said.
Overall, the city of Boise's general fund budget is about $300 million dollars.
That is generated by tax dollars including property taxes.
Mayor McLean proposes a base growth rate of 2%, that is lower than the allowable increase of 3%. The mayor says that keeping the growth rate below the allowable increase has saved Boise taxpayers $7.5 million since 2020.
End result, most Boise homeowners can expect some savings.
"You can see that the 2% increase recommended within this budget is expected to result in a decrease of approximately $138 for the average priced home, saving approximately $14 as compared to of the city were to take the full increase," said Eric Bilimoria, City of Boise Budget Manager.
Boise will also continue the city program that provides property tax relief to elderly, disabled, and widowed homeowners. Basically Idaho’s ‘circuit breaker’ program on the state level, but done at the city level.
Proposal is to put another $1.2 million into the program. Boise reports that nearly 90% of eligible taxpayers used the program in 2023.
Of note, Idaho lawmakers passed major property tax relief this past session. The overall impacts and savings of that in Boise and across Idaho are still in calculation.
So, what does Boise propose spending on?
Well, a lot of salaries, per normal. About half of the general fund is dedicated to public safety.
Boise police, fire, and police accountability have a big chunk, about 50% of the budget. Parks, recreation, libraries, and some other categories like public works fill out the budget by department.
A portion of new costs in the budget include new positions the city proposes across departments.
Staying in line with the previous topics, public safety sees a large chunk of requests with 12 new full-time positions.
That is split 9 for Boise Police and 3 for Boise fire. Some proposed positions reflect recent changes as well to work on the new zoning code. Overall, about 27 new full-time employees are proposed for the year out of the general fund.
There are some fee increases proposed in the budget, things like business licenses and permits; parking, building permits; parks user fees for sports activities, classes, camps, facility reservations.
City says increased fees are generally in response to increasing costs.
If you want to weigh in, and you should, public testimony is on July 11th 6pm at city council.
Written submissions are also accepted, those can be submitted online.
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IDAHO CITY, Idaho — A historic multi-use property in Idaho City hit the housing market to the tune of $350,000.
The Sluice Box, a locally loved second-hand store - collecting an eclectic sum of rare glass, knickknacks, and in-betweens - has become synonymous with the property's namesake despite accounting for only a fraction of its utility.
The two-bed, one-bath listing is host to a residential home on the top floor. The current owner, Jamie Brown, has family living in the building; Jamie lives on a separate lot next door.
Hardly a right angle on the property, the building consists of a series of corners and hallways leading to additional items for sale.
"It's a gold mining thing, ya know? The end of the of the equipment where all the gold gets shaken down, that's the sluice box. That's where you find all the treasure, all the gold," Brown said. " It makes sense, because we're at the end of Main Street, and this is where you find all the treasures."
Brown bought the building and property two years ago after having a close relationship with the previous owner.
"I'm ready for the next adventure. I think of this place like a quilt," Brown said. "I added my touch to it. I think it's ready for the next person's vision, because I think I've taken it basically as far as I can take it."
Brown added a coffee shop, The Lobby Coffee, to the main floor right beside the second-hand offerings. The listing, under 208 Premier Real Estate, is advertising the property to be used as a vacation rental.
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BOISE, Idaho — How affordable is affordable housing?
The City of Boise now has a completely overhauled zoning code. It goes into effect Dec. 1. And one of the great challenges facing our community right now is a housing shortage. So, one of the main goals of rewriting the zoning code was to try to reward developers who create affordable housing. But what does the city mean by affordable housing? How affordable is it?
Here are the guidelines for 80% of Area Median Income:
- 1 Person - $49,950 - RENT OF $1,249
- 2 People - $57,050 - RENT OF $1,426
Anything below 60% of Area Median Income would normally involve federal funding.
There are lots of different income levels that are covered in the new zoning code. But most often, when it's talking about affordable rentals, it's referring to rentals for folks making 80 percent of the area median income.
For a one-person household, 80 percent of the AMI in the Boise area would be $49,950. If you remember that people should not be spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent, that translates to $1,249 in rent. That jumps to $1,426 for a household with two earners. Anyone making 60 percent or less than the median income would typically get some federal help, so the city is focused on folks in the 60 to 80 range. That's a lot of numbers, but the two to focus on are the rental prices of $1,249 and $1,426. That's considered affordable.
Are there a lot of affordable rentals out there? No. Right now, you'd find 50 to 60 rentals in each of those price ranges in Boise right now. That's not a lot for a city of about 250,000 people, which is why city leaders and others are working to create more affordable rentals. According to the Director of Boise Planning and Development, Tim Keane, the other problem is, there's also a rental shortage for people making an average income. So, those people are forced to snatch up those affordable units, leaving even less for the people struggling.
"When you get to people that are at 80 to 100% of area median income, if there's not sufficient housing, then they start renting or buying housing that otherwise would have been available for someone making less than that,” said Keane. “It's just this domino effect, where if you're not providing housing at moderate prices, then those people are taking housing that would otherwise be available for people that making less. That's why this is so important and been proven time and again in every city, that if you're not providing housing at every income level, then that's a problem. Then the people at the lower income levels always suffer the most."
So, this new zoning code also hopes to inspire more workforce housing, or housing at moderate prices, so people aren't snatching up all the affordable units. Will it work? That’s yet to be seen. The city will check back annually to make sure this new code is actually doing what it's supposed to, and make tweaks if they need to.
More information from the city about the code and the next steps is available here. Boise Planning and Development Services will complete three readings at Boise City Council meetings coming up on June 27, July 11 and July 18.
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BOISE, Idaho — Motorists and boaters have even more to celebrate on this Independence Day. Gas prices are projected to be over $1.30 per gallon less than they were at this time last year. GasBuddy predicts that consumers will save approximately $500 million per day compared to one year ago.
According to a 2023 summer travel survey conducted by gasoline tracking resource, GasBuddy, 36% of drivers are planning a road trip for the summer holiday - an increase of 9% from 2022.
A surge of vacationers and travelers is anticipated between June 30 and July 5; however, the rather slow start to summer travel resulted in a general lack of demand for gasoline - causing the current price stagnation. Experts suggest that what consumers are witnessing with gas prices this season, is a residual effect of post-COVID "revenge travel" that occurred last summer.
The pandemic halted a lot of activity in the summer of 2021. As the pandemic response evolved and restrictions began to lift, the result was a sudden influx of travel in 2022.
"Much of Covid's revenge travel is behind us, and thus far this summer, demand for gasoline has been softer than last year, helping to ease the pressure on gas prices," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
"Coupled with an economic slowdown and rising interest rates, Americans are feeling a bit more sluggish about hitting the road again this summer, leading to the lower prices," De Haan added.
As of late June, GasBuddy projects that the average price will remain in the $3.50 to $4 per gallon range throughout the rest of the summer. However, consumers should observe the situation with bated breath, as gas prices grow increasingly susceptible due to the rather volatile global economic uncertainty.
"We may continue to see average prices moderate, especially closer to Labor Day, barring hurricanes or other unexpected refinery outages, with steeper price drops coming after summer. But for now, it's still not a bad time to get outside and hit the road this summer with far lower prices in every state compared to last year."
Idaho:
According to GasBuddy's survey of 216 stations in Boise, the average cost for unleaded gas continues to go down. Pump prices fell 1.2 cents in the last week, this following a 5-cent decrease the week prior.
The average price for gas in Boise was $3.90, as of Monday, June 26. Although the updated average is 1.2 cents more than one month ago, it's a relief from the average price on this day, one year ago. On June 26, 2022, gasoline cost $1.32 more per gallon.
According to GasBuddy price reports, as of Monday, the cheapest station in Boise was priced at $3.73 per gallon while the most expensive was $4.15 - a 42-cent difference. Meanwhile, the lowest price in all of Idaho was $3.69 and the highest was $4.79. Check out KTVB's interactive map to find the cheapest gas prices near you.
Historical gasoline prices in Boise and the national average going back ten years, according to GasBuddy data:
- June 26, 2022: $5.22/g (U.S. Average: $4.88/g)
- June 26, 2021: $3.47/g (U.S. Average: $3.09/g)
- June 26, 2020: $2.39/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g)
- June 26, 2019: $3.09/g (U.S. Average: $2.69/g)
- June 26, 2018: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $2.85/g)
- June 26, 2017: $2.64/g (U.S. Average: $2.25/g)
- June 26, 2016: $2.51/g (U.S. Average: $2.31/g)
- June 26, 2015: $3.02/g (U.S. Average: $2.78/g)
- June 26, 2014: $3.71/g (U.S. Average: $3.68/g)
- June 26, 2013: $3.82/g (U.S. Average: $3.54/g)
"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," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
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Neighboring areas and their unleaded gasoline average prices as of June 26:
- Oregon - $4.59
- Washington - $4.91
- Nevada - $4.20
- Utah - $3.98
- Montana - $3.69
- Wyoming - $3.59
"It's been another generally sideways week for the national average, which has remained stuck in the $3.50 to $3.60 per gallon range since late April with fundamentals generally holding pretty stable, even though oil prices have bounced around between $65 to $80 in the same timeframe," De Haan said.
While gas prices in the Pacific Northwest are generally trending downward, the national average remains essentially unchanged.
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GasBuddy data determined that the national average price of gasoline (for both unleaded gas and diesel gas) showed little to no variation from last week.
As of Monday, the national average for unleaded regular was $3.54 per gallon. That value is 1.5 cents less than one month ago and $1.34 less than one year ago. The national price of diesel fell 0.2 cents in the last week, averaging out at $3.84 per gallon.
"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," De Haan said.
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BOISE, Idaho — With the Fourth of July holiday on the horizon and the summer travel season underway, AAA Idaho is encouraging Idahoans to heed their suggestions for a safer summer - particularly if your travel plans include the presence of large crowds.
From theme parks to concerts and other popular destinations, people are likely to gather in these entertainment spaces. So, for additional preparedness, AAA provided some safety tips for you and your family if you anticipate convening amongst large crowds this summer.
"Safety is a mindset that involves not only how you travel, but what you do after you arrive," said AAA Idaho Public Affairs Director Matthew Conde.
Tips for navigating busy settings:
- Teach children not to panic if they become separated from parents. Inform them on how to think, react and relay information as quickly as possible to an authority figure.
- Take a photo of your family at the beginning of each day, share with everyone in your group who has a phone. If someone goes missing, you'll have a current photo of what they look like and what they're wearing.
- Choose a landmark to serve as a gathering place if you become separated. It should be obvious, memorable and large enough to be seen from various locations in the area. Don't rely on cell phones alone, which may lose connectivity or have a low battery.
- Teach kids to look for an employee or a park ranger if they get lost and show them how to recognize one based on a name tag, a uniform or a designated location - such as a workstation or counter. Employees are well-equipped to help families who have become separated, and they have procedures in place to do so calmly and efficiently.
- Consider wearing matching shirts or hats - something identifiable and recognizable to others in case of separation..
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BOISE, Idaho — A pageant celebrating Filipino culture just crowned its first winner.
The Mrs. Maharlika Idaho pageant aims to honor Filipino women and their culture. Pageant contests also happen to be a big part of Filipino culture, according to Pageant Director Floyd Bea.
"Bringing the pageant here is kind of really special for everybody," Bea said. "To celebrate them and have a representation with the community — but at the same time, they are warriors."
Bea said bringing this pageant to the Gem State is like having a piece of home here. The pageant is appropriately named as well since Maharlika means nobility and bravery.
Over the weekend, Idaho crowned the first-ever Mrs. Maralika Idaho: Jovi Wilson.
"It means so much to me," Wilson said, "especially to my family and friends who support me a lot, and I thank God for this."
Wilson is from Malabon, Metro Manila in the Philippines, but she now lives in Twin Falls. She hopes that this pageant helps inspire other Filipino women in the area to follow their dreams.
"I encourage all women out there to join the pageant, especially the Filipino culture to spread the word and encourage them," Wilson said. "Be confident."
Nine women took the stage for the title of Mrs. Marahlika Idaho, but for the contestants, they say giving back to the community was their top priority.
"The nine lovely ladies agreed on sponsoring a scholarships program for selected Filipino American students - in high school, college, or tech school - who wanted to further their education," Bea said.
The night was one to remember and was packed full of Filipino culture from the music and dances, to the gowns and beauty.
"It is a way to celebrate beauty," Bea said, "at the same time, we are not just smart people; we are also beautiful people."
Bea hopes this first step will help Wilson go on to represent Idaho in future Gem State pageants and beyond.
"Not just the state pageant but hopefully some national pageants as well," Bea said. "We haven't had any official representation in the past."
As for the reigning Mrs. Maharlika Idaho, she's hoping to continue inspiring women along the way.
"My goal for the next year is to encourage other women like me," Wilson said.
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BOISE, Idaho — Duck Club Entertainment’s very own Treefort Music Hall opened in March 2023. As of last week, the music hall opened the doors to its new rooftop bar, the Hap Hap Lounge, which provides another space for people to enjoy music, drinks and the Boise skyline.
The Hap Hap Lounge is a 21+ venue located on top of Treefort Music Hall which allows individuals to enjoy the atmosphere of the hall, with a twist.
The grand opening featured live music, access to a full bar with musically inspired cocktails and attracted a line of many, running out the door for more than 10 hours. The lounge also includes a separate entrance from the music hall, providing a more private experience for those who wish to get a drink away from the concert down below.
Duck Club has put on multiple shows highlighting local artists and those with a well-developed following, but the team wanted their own space, which sparked the initial idea of the Treefort Music Hall.
For a city like Boise with an evergreen music scene, an addition such as this has been and will continue to provide for the growth Boise has seen over the past year.
Treefort first began in 2012 and the initial intention of CEO and co-founder of Duck Club Entertainment, Eric Gilbert and his team was to open a venue soon after the first festival. However, over the last 11 years, the goal shifted to promote the festival and support up-and-coming artists.
“With Treefort Music Hall, it expands the options in town for artists to stop here, but also for audiences to see up-and-coming artists and artists they’re excited about,” Gilbert said. “The idea with the [Hap Hap Lounge] is that it’s just another opportunity to engage the public."
Megan Stoll, co-founder and CMO of Duck Club Entertainment, expresses the versatility of the lounge, which provides a light and airy space for people to visit and relax in after being in the darker, more dim lit concert venue below.
“Oh, the hall is awesome. It’s such a great spot to catch a live show,” Stoll said. “It’s nice especially because in the music hall where it's dark and vibey for a show, it’s nice to come up [to the lounge] where it’s a lot brighter and there’s access to outside.”
The Treefort Music Hall will operate in accordance with concert schedules. Otherwise, operating hours for Hap Hap Lounge will be Tuesdays through Sundays from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., beginning Thursday, July 6.
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DESTIN, Fla. — Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Ryan Mallett passed away at the age of 35, the school district he coached high school football in confirms.
Mallett was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2012, where he played one season before being picked up by the Houston Texans in 2014.
He was acquired by the Baltimore Ravens in 2015, where he finished his career.
According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, first responders were called to the beach behind 775 Gulf Shore Drive in Destin, Florida around 2:12 p.m.
Reports say that a group of people in the water near the second sandbar were struggling to make their way back to shore.
One of the individuals, identified as Ryan Mallett, went under and lifeguards say he was not breathing when pulled out.
Lifesaving measures were immediately undertaken but he was pronounced dead at the Destin Emergency Room.
The school district released a statement regarding Mallett's passing:
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Coach Ryan Mallett. Coach Mallett was a beloved coach and educator. We ask that you remember his family, team, students, fellow coaches, and the White Hall School District staff in your prayers.
The Baltimore Ravens took to social media to give their condolences:
We are saddened to learn of Ryan Mallett’s passing. Ryan was a tremendous person and a loyal teammate.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 28, 2023
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BALTIMORE — Stefanie Mavronis will now serves as the interim director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE), according to the Mayor's Office.
Previously, Mavronis spent time in Councilman Zeke Cohen's office, where she served as the Director of Civic Engagement, to serve as the Deputy Director of Communications.
She has experience in the world of communications, producing the Marc Steiner Show on Baltimore NPR-affiliate WEAA-FM, and earning a Master of Public Affairs from the Wilson School at Princeton.
This news comes after the previous director, Shantay Jackson, announced her resignation. She's set to leave her post on June 30.
Since 2020 Jackson led efforts to address City violence as a public health issue, while also making public safety policy recommendations.
She also oversaw the Mayor's gun violence reduction strategy along with community intervention programs such as Safe Streets.
RELATED: Shantay Jackson stepping down as Baltimore City's neighborhood safety director
Jackson didn't reveal what her future plans are, but clarified she was not asked or told to resign.
The Mayor's Office released a statement saying the following:
After Director Jackson’s departure from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement is effective on June 30, Stefanie Mavronis will serve as Interim Director while a permanent director is identified. We’re expecting to put out a press release regarding this in the new few days ahead of June 30. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/stefanie-mavronis-set-to-serve-as-interim-director-of-monse-officials-say | 2023-06-28T00:56:37 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/stefanie-mavronis-set-to-serve-as-interim-director-of-monse-officials-say |
The Hammonton 10-and-under baseball team won all three of its games last week in District 16 action, winning 6-4 over Northfield on Sunday, 10-1 over Lower Cape May on June 23 and 11-1 over Greater Wildwood on June 22.
Against Northfield, Danny Calabrese stuck out three, allowed three hits and gave up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings to earn the win. Frank LaSasso doubled twice. Against Lower Cape May, LaSasso struck out eight, allowed five hits and gave up one earned run in 4 2/3 innings to earn the win. Louis Gazarra, Chris Ezzi and Dom DiGeralomo each tripled.
Danny Calabrese earned the win against Greater Wildwood. He struck out five, gave up three hits and one earned run. DiGeralomo and Landen White each doubled.
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- The FAFSA deadline for the 2022-23 academic year is June 30
- Filling out the FAFSA makes you eligible for multiple government and college-specific loans and grants
- Students starting in the fall of 2023 should consider filling out the FAFSA ASAP to get priority consideration
A major deadline is fast approaching for college students.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, allows you to be considered for federal student aid, and is sometimes used by colleges to award their own grants, scholarships, and loans.
For the current 2022-23 academic year, the deadline to fill out this form is fast-approaching: June 30th, 2023. While this is the federal deadline, individual states and colleges may have their own institution-specific deadlines.
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Students starting classes in the fall of 2023 should submit their FAFSA as soon as possible to make sure they get priority consideration for all forms of financial aid.
Filling out the FAFSA makes you eligible for grants like the Pell Grant, a need-based grant provided by the government. Unlike a loan, this grant does not need to be paid back. It's important to remember that current New York college students may still be eligible for a partial and full Pell Grant if their classes are still in session.
Other types of loans and grants you become eligible for if you fill out the FAFSA include: the federal work-study programs, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and more listed here.
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With this deadline looming, LendingTree, an online loan marketplace, has released a report analyzing the changes in FAFSA application over the last three years.
According to LendingTree's New York specific date, the number of FAFSA submissions in the 2023-24 academic year is on track to be 26.1% lower than the 2021-22 academic year. The New York drop off is the 10th steepest in the nation, with a 20% drop off for dependent students and a 39% drop off for Independent students. The country-wide drop in applications is 21.6%. You can find the full report here.
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DALLAS — Personal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a data base maintained by a recruiting company.
The breach at Austin, Texas-based Pilot Credentials occurred April 30, and the airlines learned about it on May 3. They notified affected job seekers last week.
According to letters that the airlines were required to file with regulators in Maine, hackers gained access to names, birth dates, Social Security and passport numbers, and driver and pilot-license numbers of applicants for pilot and cadet jobs.
According to filings, 5,745 applicants to American and 3,009 at Southwest were affected, many of whom were hired by the airlines.
The Allied Pilots Association, which represents pilots at American, said 2,200 of its members were affected by the breach. Spokesman Dennis Tajer said the union is upset that American knew about the breach for more than seven weeks before it notified victims.
American said it had no evidence that the information was used for fraud or identity theft, but it offered each applicant two years of coverage from a service designed to protect people from identity theft.
The airlines said that since the breach, they have run their recruitment work through websites that they run instead of relying on an another company.
Fort Worth, Texas-based American and Dallas-based Southwest say they are working with a law enforcement investigation. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/hackers-steal-personal-information-pilot-applicants-american-southwest-airlines/287-42ee7717-2b17-4751-bb6d-df5026630a83 | 2023-06-28T01:04:56 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/hackers-steal-personal-information-pilot-applicants-american-southwest-airlines/287-42ee7717-2b17-4751-bb6d-df5026630a83 |
The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited within the city of Denton. The use of fireworks within 5,000 feet of the city limits is prohibited if the fireworks travel into Denton County limits.
It’s almost the Fourth of July weekend, meaning plenty of individuals will light up fireworks around Denton County.
But be aware: The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited within the city of Denton. The use of fireworks within 5,000 feet of the city limits is prohibited if the fireworks travel into Denton County limits.
Denton Fire Department Battalion Chief David Boots said in an email to the Denton Record-Chronicle that the fine for possessing fireworks within city limits is up to $2,000.
Boots offered some tips for individuals who are in a legal area to set fireworks and to be wary of sparklers that can burn quickly.
“If you are in an area that is legal to set them off, please make sure you have a water source available,” Boots said. “Most of the area is in drought conditions, and our grass fire calls are picking up.
"Make sure there is adult supervision. Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, so critical burns can happen quickly to hands at that temperature.”
In Denton County, it is legal to discharge fireworks on your private property or on the private property of another with the owner’s permission in the unincorporated areas of Denton County.
But, this rule does not supersede a city’s ability to regulate the discharge of fireworks within 5,000 feet of city limits, like Denton does.
According to Denton County, the possession and/or discharge of fireworks on U.S. Corps of Engineer Property is illegal — including most parks and property adjoining Lake Lewisville and Lake Ray Roberts.
Additionally, an individual may not ignite fireworks within 600 feet of any:
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Public or private primary or secondary school or institution of higher education unless the person receives authorization in writing from that organization.
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Use fireworks outdoors in a safe area, away from dry grass and buildings.
Follow the directions on the fireworks package carefully, with close adult supervision.
Keep a bucket of water, wet towels, and a garden hose nearby.
Discard used fireworks in a bucket of water.
Use common sense.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Evacuation orders have been issued after a first-alarm brush fire ignited in north Scottsdale on Tuesday.
The Scottsdale Police Department confirmed they are assisting fire crews with the 100-150-acre "Diamond Fire" that started Tuesday evening near 128th Street and Ranch Gate Road.
Authorities said the fire is moving east toward the McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Police are assisting with evacuating construction workers and controlling traffic near the fire.
Evacuation orders have been issued for west of 136th Street, South of Quail Track and east of 144th Street. Anyone in the McDowell Mountain Regional Park also needs to evacuate, police said.
Crews have requested air support and state land is responding to assist.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.
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Residents in wildfire-prone areas are urged to have an emergency supplies kit to bring with them of they are evacuated from their homes, especially as Arizona residents are beginning to see early widespread fire activity throughout the state.
An emergency supply kit should be put together long before a wildfire or another disaster occurs. Make sure to keep it easily accessible so you can take it with you when you have to evacuate.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that residents near a disaster store emergency supplies in a plastic tub, small suitcase, trash can, backpack, or other containers.
Residents should make sure they have the necessities, such as three gallons of water per person and a three-day supply of ready-to-eat food, the NFPA said. A first-aid kit, prescription medications, contact lenses, and non-prescription drugs should also be taken into account.
Copies of any important family documents, including insurance policies, identification, bank account records, and emergency contact numbers should also be taken and put into a waterproof, portable container in your kit, the NFPA said.
The association lists other items that would help in a disaster, including:
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
- Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio and a NOAA weather radio to receive up-to-date information
- Dust mask or cotton T-shirt to filter the air
- Matches in a waterproof container
- Complete change of clothing including long pants, long sleeve shirts, and sturdy shoes stored in a waterproof container
- Signal flare
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TAMPA, Fla. — Florida will soon become a "permitless carry" state which will allow people to carry concealed guns without a permit – but leaders with Tampa International Airport and the Transportation Security Administration are warning flyers they still can't bring guns through checkpoints.
During a news conference Tuesday morning, TPA Police Chief Charlie Vazquez explains that carrying a gun through a checkpoint – with or without a permit – is still a crime.
While flyers are allowed to ship weapons that are securely packaged according to TSA standards, Vazquez stresses they can't just be brought without being declared.
"So if you come to the airport and you get caught at TSA through screen checkpoints,... you'll more than likely be arrested," he explained. "It's going to ruin your trip wherever you were going and then you'll have to deal with that in court."
Bringing a weapon to the airport is a second-degree misdemeanor in Florida which is punishable by 60 days in jail and or a $500 fine and up to six months probation, according to Vazquez.
"Our goal today is to inform and educate before we have to enforce," the police chief said. "Even though it's 'permitless carry,' the same places that were off limits before are [still] off limits on July 1."
TSA Federal Security Director Kirk Skinner explains the new law going into effect on July 1 won't change the flow of airport checkpoints.
"It's highly recommended when you come to the airport before you even start to travel, pack in an empty bag – make sure it's totally empty and start packing then," Skinner said. "You'd be surprised how many times we hear, 'I didn't know it was in there, this was the same bag I went to the firing range with last week,' but that's not going to be an excuse."
Fines for bringing a gun to the airport were increased recently with the first offense costing people up to $14,950, according to Skinner. Second-time offenders will see significantly greater fines than that.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the gun legislation into law back in April. It will take effect on July 1.
The new law, CS/HB 543, allows people in Florida to carry a concealed firearm by just having a valid ID. No additional permitting or training would be required to lawfully conceal a firearm in Florida. Some supporters of "constitutional carry" legislation wanted the requirement to hold an ID removed.
10 Tampa Bay's Claire Farrow contributed to this report. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/gun-airport-permitless-carry-law-florida/67-dc98e3c0-7ab3-4ff7-95be-ab9e3f57a0b4 | 2023-06-28T01:17:06 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/gun-airport-permitless-carry-law-florida/67-dc98e3c0-7ab3-4ff7-95be-ab9e3f57a0b4 |
TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County School Board has made it official after voting unanimously to offer a one-year contract to administrator Van Ayres — who now takes over as the interim superintendent at the district's schools.
Outgoing Superintendent Addison Davis recommended Ayres for the job.
A short time after the school board awarded Ayres the contract, the 48-year-old spoke about the road ahead in some familiar surroundings, Jefferson High School.
That’s where Ayres graduated, later became Jefferson’s principal, and now the superintendent.
“Here I am now. It's a little bit surreal right now,” said Ayres. “I'm still in awe right now of all that's happening.”
Ayres also has the perspective of having been a chemistry teacher at Blake High School.
He’s the ultimate insider and has been instrumental in shaping several policies as the district's chief innovation officer and chief of strategic planning.
After 28 years with the district, “superintendent” is the title he hopes to keep.
“This is a job and an opportunity that I'm going to give 100% of my full attention to,” said Ayres. “This is a job that I want. And over this next year, I will leave this district like it's going to be mine for the next 10 years.”
Ayres is an innovator with plenty of ideas, but until the school board decides whether to make his position permanent beyond the one-year deal, he intends to follow the five-year strategic plan he helped shape.
“We're year two of a five-year plan,” said Ayres. “Now it's my responsibility, with my team, about how we are going to meet certain goals.”
Ayres says it takes a team to succeed.
At Jefferson High School, where he played baseball, trophies still bear his name.
To this day, he’s an avid long-distance runner. It’s a passion, says Ayres, that keeps things in perspective.
“I find how much better I'm able to think and process things. It just really helps me. I can't do without it,” he said. “And I think there's a competitive drive within me that I think it's going to be good in the job that I have now.”
School board members had originally planned to offer Ayres a six-month contract but ultimately extended that to a year. That gives him enough time to deal with some of the major boundary changes ahead in Hillsborough County schools.
It also gives board members more time to assess his performance as well as decide whether to conduct an outside search for the next superintendent.
Ayres will be paid the same salary as Davis, $310,000 for the year.
The contract was originally structured to start July 15, the day after Davis' resignation takes effect, but board members voted to make the agreement with Ayres effective immediately after he said he was ready now to transition into the leadership role. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-schools-interim-superintendent-van-ayres/67-550102ec-bccc-448a-861a-2a0bad48f5d5 | 2023-06-28T01:17:12 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-schools-interim-superintendent-van-ayres/67-550102ec-bccc-448a-861a-2a0bad48f5d5 |
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A juvenile has been charged for the illegal handling of a young alligator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
This comes after FWC received a report about a video going around on social media that showed a group involved "in the harassment and illegal handling of a young alligator."
FWC officials said in a statement over the weekend that they were made aware of the video and were conducting an investigation. In the video, two individuals within a group can be seen handling a young alligator and placing its mouth on an aluminum canned drink in a parking lot.
Days later, a child in the group was charged with the illegal take of an alligator without a permit, FWC reports.
"The lack of respect and responsibility shown toward this animal was disappointing to see," Major Rob Rowe, SW Regional Commander, said in a statement. "Our officer exhibited exemplary investigative skills and quickly identified the subjects involved in this abusive and illegal activity. We are dedicated to preserving Florida's diverse wildlife and this serves as a strong reminder of the consequences of such behavior."
FWC advises against handling an alligator, "even a small one," due to their dangerous bite and ultimately, it's illegal. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/juvenile-charged-alligator-abuse/67-0e2b5001-c356-4e74-9897-45ef55674d6a | 2023-06-28T01:17:18 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/juvenile-charged-alligator-abuse/67-0e2b5001-c356-4e74-9897-45ef55674d6a |
TAMPA, Fla. — A man is in critical condition at the hospital after a crash in Tampa, police said in a news release.
Officers said they arrived around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hillsborough Avenue W and Dale Mabry SB exit ramp in response to a "serious injury" crash.
The agency said officers found a man laying in the roadway. He had serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital. Police added the man is "considered critical, but stable."
Officers said they are still investigating the crash. The roadway is not closed at this time. Few other details about the crash are known, including who else may have been involved. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-crash-dale-mabry-sb-exit-hillsborough-avenue/67-b0909855-1981-4440-be3f-a227eba38b8f | 2023-06-28T01:17:24 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-crash-dale-mabry-sb-exit-hillsborough-avenue/67-b0909855-1981-4440-be3f-a227eba38b8f |
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.wtsp.com/article/news/local/texas-boy-special-needs-bullied-trip-new-york-city/285-c3597542-e62a-444a-9c86-659d9ffcbde9 | 2023-06-28T01:17:31 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/texas-boy-special-needs-bullied-trip-new-york-city/285-c3597542-e62a-444a-9c86-659d9ffcbde9 |
Thirty minutes after midnight on Tuesday morning a single vehicle crashed into a utility pole near East Butler Avenue and South Babbitt Drive, disabling the Flagstaff Police Department’s nonemergency phone line.
According the the Flagstaff Fire Department, a single car had rolled, hitting the pole. By the time FFD arrived the vehicle was on fire. The two people that were in the car were helped out by bystanders and one was taken to Flagstaff Medical Center to be treated for their injuries.
A power pole and stop light were both damaged in the early-morning crash, according to Flagstaff police. The the police department's nonemergency number was out of service and remained out of service until about 3:30 p.m. June 27.
As of about 2 p.m. on June 27, the traffic light was still out of commission, and Flagstaff Police Officers were on scene helping to direct traffic. Utility workers were also on site working to restore service in a cherry picker.
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The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office nonemergency line is working now, so community members are encouraged to use that number at 928-774-4523. Residents can also file reports online at flagstaff.az.gov.
Any 911 calls are also being routed through Arizona Department of Public Safety, and according to FPD spokesperson Jerry Rintala, officers are still responding normally to calls for service.
“It’s just one extra step in the chain to get people dispatched,” Rintala said. “When lines go down, it can affect different aspects of normal everyday business, but we’ve always found a workaround and gotten people the services they need.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-police-departments-nonemergency-line-restored-after-crash/article_1e389e68-150c-11ee-b706-0f3189ceeb41.html | 2023-06-28T01:21:39 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-police-departments-nonemergency-line-restored-after-crash/article_1e389e68-150c-11ee-b706-0f3189ceeb41.html |
The city has announced that on Thursday, June 29, it will be testing its Museum Fire flood-area siren at full volume.
During the testing, which is set to occur from 9 to 10 a.m., residents in the area will hear an alarm sound, followed by a voice message repeated three times in English, Spanish and Navajo, concluding with a wind-down siren sound signifying the end of that message.
The message may repeat several times during the testing period. Testing may be postponed in the event of rain or smoke in the area.
The testing is meant to confirm the proper installation of updates to the siren system, as well as the addition of Navajo language translation to the broadcast messaging, city officials said.
Officials noted that in the case of a real flood, the wind-down siren sound does not signify the end of the threat of a flood event. The wind-down siren only signifies the end of the message.
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To hear the siren sounds that will be used or to read more about the Museum Fire flood-area siren alerting system, please visit https://www.museumfloodprojects.com/sirensystem.
The Museum Fire flood-area siren alerting system was installed in 2022 in the Grandview Homes and Sunnyside neighborhoods of Flagstaff to alert residents of an imminent danger of flash flooding.
The system is a supplemental alerting system to provide additional notice of imminent danger to residents and does not replace the Emergency Notification Alert text messages.
All residents in the area should register to receive Emergency Notification Alert text messages (free and confidential signup at http://www.coconino.az.gov/ready).
When residents receive the Emergency Notification Alert text message or hear the siren alerting system, they should immediately follow all safety instructions.
For related questions, members of the public can contact Coconino County Emergency Management at emergencymanagement@coconino.az.gov. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/museum-fire-flood-area-siren-test-to-occur-thursday-morning/article_c6d1fd8a-1516-11ee-8842-6fa310ff4dc1.html | 2023-06-28T01:21:45 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/museum-fire-flood-area-siren-test-to-occur-thursday-morning/article_c6d1fd8a-1516-11ee-8842-6fa310ff4dc1.html |
The trailhead of Fatman’s Loop was choked with vehicles recently.
It’s a common sight at many of the most popular trails in and around Flagstaff. But, now, a new city program is pushing visitors and locals alike to get off the beaten path and recreate on less-frequented trails, all while putting money toward trail management.
This spring, Discover Flagstaff launched its new “trails passport” website.
The website ranks 30 trails on their difficulty and level of use, encouraging visitors to take the path less trodden, said Discover Flagstaff marketing specialist Sabrina Beard, who helped create the passport.
“Knowing that some of our trails are getting really congested, we do want to disperse the crowds on our trails less traveled,” Beard told the Arizona Daily Sun. “Give some of the trails less traveled some love, try to protect and conserve some of our more popular trails and divert that traffic.”
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Beard said Discover Flagstaff has also halted advertising some popular trails, such as Fatman's Loop and the Lava Tubes.
Trails are ranked between one and three points based on difficulty and level of use, Beard said.
Recreationists can than check into those trails and earn the number of points assigned to the specified trail.
If a pass-holder gains enough points, they can win prizes such as stickers or postcards, and if they earn enough, according to Beard, Discover Flagstaff donates $5 to the Flagstaff Trails Initiative through its partnership with the organization Pledge for the Wild.
Flagstaff Trails Initiative (FTI) was one of several organizations to work with Discover Flagstaff on the program. FTI, along with Flagstaff Biking Organization, the Coconino National Forest, and other trails-related departments within the city and county provided a list of trails in and around Flagstaff that were used less, said Debbie McHahon, the ppresident of FTI’s board of directors.
“So with this passport, people can get out and find places to hike that aren't that typical like Fatman’s Loop. We have trails that are overrun, because that's the popular hike. Well, here's an example of a different hike: Sandy Seep, that's just as close as Fatman’s Loop and has good parking. You can hike and not be disturbed,” McHahon said.
Trails in the one-point rank include sections of the Arizona Trail through Picture Canyon and the Campbell Mesa trail system, while examples of two-point trails include the Kachina Trail and the Little Elden Spring Trail.
Meanwhile, trails in the three-point rank include the O'Leary Peak Trail, the Kendrick Mountain Trail and the section of the urban trail on Mars Hill.
And the money FTI gets through the program will not only help the fledgling FTI organization get over its proverbial skis, but also go to help maintain and build up the existing trail infrastructure in and around Flagstaff, McHahon said.
And that’s critical given how much use so many trails around Flagstaff see and the relative difficulty of funding trail construction and trail maintenance.
It can cost several thousand dollars to maintain just a mile of single-track trail, according to McHahon. The same goes for gravel or paved trails such as the Flagstaff Urban Trail System.
“People don't realize how expensive it is,” McHahon said. “Trails are expensive, and that's why we need help funding the maintenance and construction of them.”
Grants written by FTI have received money to support the Coconino National Forest in funding three additional seasonal trail crew positions this year, and another successful grant on behalf of the City of Flagstaff was able to pay for additional trail signage, McHahon said.
McHahon said she is also hoping FTI can provide education on trail etiquette to reduce conflict between hikers, cyclists, equestrians and others who are all enjoying the same landscape.
Beard said that so far the program has already shown success.
There are about 200 registered passport holders, with the majority in Arizona, but some as far flung as South Carolina.
And there has been check-ins on every trail listed within the program, Beard said. Additionally, Beard said, the top 5 most checked-into trails are all within the two- and three-point categories.
More trails are coming to the passport system.
Discover Flagstaff is hoping to include information on dedicated motorized trails next, Beard said, adding that it is looking forward to seeing how that changes its metrics once those trails are added. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/new-trails-passport-hopes-to-spread-use-out-fund-flagstaff-trails-initiative/article_eca1b6d4-1077-11ee-ad0a-7341130f6e71.html | 2023-06-28T01:21:58 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/new-trails-passport-hopes-to-spread-use-out-fund-flagstaff-trails-initiative/article_eca1b6d4-1077-11ee-ad0a-7341130f6e71.html |
"This body is not from drugs, it’s from skateboarding." Raymond Grendahl lives in RV Row near the Portland airport, and is training as a skater. He took up the sport two years ago at 42.
Raymond Grendahl working on his skateboarding tricks. He says he skates downtown and back every day. “What bus? I am the bus. It's better when you're flowing in your mind and you're skateboarding. It’s just better, because you’re more free.”
"This body is not from drugs, it’s from skateboarding." Raymond Grendahl lives in RV Row near the Portland airport, and is training as a skater. He took up the sport two years ago at 42.
Raymond Grendahl working on his skateboarding tricks. He says he skates downtown and back every day. “What bus? I am the bus. It's better when you're flowing in your mind and you're skateboarding. It’s just better, because you’re more free.”
There is a market for run-down RVs in Portland, because they can cost up $3,000 to dispose of. Rather than that, people give them away, or sell them for a few hundred dollars. Many RVs line Northeast 33rd Drive in a semi-permanent community.
Former Kaiser Permanente executive Dan Field, the new Director of the Joint Office of Homeless Services, was at the preview of the Sunderland RV Safe Park. Field said they would start by asking some of those on Northeast 33rd Drive if they were interested in moving into the RV Safe Park. | https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/local/street-lives-skating-by-44-year-old-is-ready-to-move-his-rv/article_28d5bf92-1519-11ee-a03c-7b56541979aa.html | 2023-06-28T01:23:43 | 1 | https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/local/street-lives-skating-by-44-year-old-is-ready-to-move-his-rv/article_28d5bf92-1519-11ee-a03c-7b56541979aa.html |
Does someone you know need a place to cool down? Hattiesburg opens 3 community centers
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Hattiesburg and Forrest County Emergency Management officials are opening three cooling stations today to help people who may need a place to cool down during the summer heat.
The cooling stations will open at 11 a.m. today, located at Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center, 220 West Front St.; Sigler Center, 315 Conti St.; and C.E. Roy Community Center, 300 East Fifth St.
Residents may stay cool in the air-conditioned centers that are stocked with coolers full of cold water.
The cooling stations will be open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily through Friday. If the extreme heat continues, the cooling stations could be open beyond Friday.
Here are ways to stay cool this summer
Hattiesburg Fire Department also offers some tips to staying cool as temperatures rise into high 90s or even triple digits, with high humidity.
- Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
- If you have to be outside, find shade or wear a hat wide enough to protect your face.
- Avoid high-energy activities or work outdoors, during the midday heat.
- Never leave people or pets in a closed car on a warm day — even if running into the store for a quick moment.
Know signs of heat-related illness and seek emergency care as soon as possible. Heat stroke results in high body temperatures, dry skin with no sweat and dizziness. Heat exhaustion results in heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, weakness and other symptoms.
Other ways to cool down this week
- Hattiesburg Police Department will be at Jaycee Park from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday for Popsicles in the Park
- Hattiesburg Fire Department will be at Thames Elementary from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday for Summer Splash Days
- The splash pad at Dewitt Sullivan Park on Old Airport Road also is open.
Do you have a story to share? Contact Lici Beveridge at lbeveridge@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @licibev or Facebook at facebook.com/licibeveridge. | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/hattiesburg-opens-cooling-stations-for-extreme-heat/70357002007/ | 2023-06-28T01:27:42 | 0 | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/hattiesburg-opens-cooling-stations-for-extreme-heat/70357002007/ |
Looking for something to do Fourth of July weekend? We've got you covered
The Fourth of July is when we celebrate our nation's independence, but it also is a time to gather with family and friends to celebrate the many freedoms we enjoy.
We compiled a list of activities in the Hattiesburg area that can help you celebrate our nation's birth and get together with the people you love.
For most events, you will need to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Bring your own food and beverages or buy some at the events, if food is available for purchase.
Don't forget sunscreen, bug spray, bottled water and all the other things you might need for a safe and happy holiday.
Here is our list of events, in chronological order.
Little Black Creek fireworks
The Little Black Creek Campground and Park in Lumberton will host its fireworks celebration on Saturday. The campground opens at 5 p.m. for picnicking and family activities. The fireworks display will begin shortly after dark. Admission is $10 per vehicle.
Temple Baptist picnic and fireworks
Temple Baptist Church's annual Community Picnic will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday on the church lawn, 5220 Old Highway 11. Fireworks will begin when it gets dark, around 8:45 p.m. Bring your own food or buy a meal at one of the many food trucks that will be on site. There will be live music, inflatables for children and other entertainment at the picnic. Admission is free.
Hattiesburg and Petal's Star-spanged Celebration
Hattiesburg and Petal will team up once again to provide an evening of entertainment and fireworks with their Star-Spangled Celebration at Bobby Chain Park in Hattiesburg and River Park in Petal. The Star-spangled Celebration will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, with live entertainment, food trucks and more on each side of the Leaf River. The fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m. Admission is free.
Fireworks at Paul B. Johnson State Park
Enjoy a day of activities beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Paul B. Johnson State Park. Visitors can explore the Southern Pines Nature Trail, compete with friends and family at one two top-tier disc golf courses or spend the day on Geiger Lake. Although July 4 is "free fishing day" statewide, those wanting to fish at Geiger Lake must purchase a state park lake permit. Paul B.'s Splash Zone will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the splash pad is $6 and $8. The fireworks will begin once the sun goes down, but plan to arrive early to stake out a good spot. Bring your own food or purchase a meal from one of the many food trucks that will be at the park on the Fourth. Admission to the park on the Fourth is $10 per carload.
Fourth of July celebration in Sumrall
"American Idol" contestant Kayleigh Clark will be the headlining act at the Lions Club of Sumrall's annual Fourth of July celebration at Lions Club Park on Tuesday. Activities will begin with the Alvin Beasley Memorial 5K at 7 a.m. A parade will follow at 10 a.m. Try your hand at cornhole during the tournament, which begins at 10:30 a.m. Vendors will be selling their wares and a Kids Zone will be set up. Clark will perform from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., when the Howard Sumrall Fireworks Show begins.
Do you have an Independence Day event to share? Contact Lici Beveridge at lbeveridge@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @licibev or Facebook at facebook.com/licibeveridge. | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/hattiesburg-area-fourth-of-july-events-fireworks/70357722007/ | 2023-06-28T01:27:48 | 1 | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/hattiesburg-area-fourth-of-july-events-fireworks/70357722007/ |
Former Southern Miss President Rodney Bennett accepts new post. See where he landed
Former University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett was named the 21st chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The university's board of regents made the announcement last week. Bennett's tenure officially will begin Saturday. Bennett succeeds retiring Chancellor Ronnie Green.
Bennett was named a priority candidate by NU System President Ted Carter after a series of public forums and meetings attended by more than 1,400 members of the university community, according to a news release.
“The same qualities I saw in Dr. Bennett have resonated with Nebraskans — that he is a proven leader with a bold vision to lead the University of Nebraska-Lincoln forward," Carter said in the release.
"He has a deep appreciation for the land-grant mission, he puts students first, and he will build the relationships necessary for us to succeed in this rapidly changing environment for higher education. I am thrilled to welcome Rodney, Temple and their daughters to the University of Nebraska family.”
“The chance to serve the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as chancellor is the opportunity I have been preparing for for over 30 years,” Bennett said in the news release. “I’m so thankful to President Ted Carter for selecting me for this role, and to the Board of Regents for their vote of confidence today."
Bennett said he is excited about the university's ability to set a new standard of excellence "among flagship and land-grant institutions across our country and beyond."
"UNL is truly unique in building vibrant, economically competitive communities across Nebraska while preparing students to be successful in an evolving world in which they will live and work," he said.
Bennett left Southern Miss in 2022, after 10 years of service. During his time in Hattiesburg, Bennett was able to get the university in better financial shape. He even turned down a $72,000 pay increase, instead turning the money into an endowed scholarship at the university.
"At the very core of my service here has been good stewardship of taxpayer dollars," he said in an earlier story. "We think about what would a taxpayer in Mississippi think about what we are doing and how we are spending their hard-earned top tax dollars. And we had good people (at USM) who shared that philosophy."
Bennett led the university through times of budget cuts, realignment of programs and other challenges that could have hindered students' education yet managed to maintain a high academic standard and quality of programming during his tenure.
In addition, enrollment at Southern Miss increased significantly and the university saw more students graduating during Bennett's tenure.
He also oversaw the university's work on improving its diversity, equity and inclusion for all groups, including its Title IX programs.
Bennett sought accreditation for every program that could be accredited and bolstered support for university research. Southern Miss is now one of the top research universities in the country.
Before landing at Southern Miss, Bennett held leadership roles at the University of Georgia, Winthrop University and his alma mater, Middle Tennessee State University.
As UNL chancellor, Bennett will lead the largest institution in the University of Nebraska System, with 24,000 students and 9,000 faculty and staff. A member of the Big Ten Conference, UNL includes the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Nebraska Extension, with a presence in every Nebraska county.
The UNL chancellor search was guided by a 17-member search committee chaired by Tiffany Heng-Moss, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, with assistance from the national firm AGB Search, university officials reported.
Do you have a story to share? Contact Lici Beveridge at lbeveridge@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @licibev or Facebook at facebook.com/licibeveridge. | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/southern-miss-rodney-bennett-named-chancellor-at-nebraska-lincoln/70361103007/ | 2023-06-28T01:27:54 | 1 | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/southern-miss-rodney-bennett-named-chancellor-at-nebraska-lincoln/70361103007/ |
Scooter's Coffee plans to open its newest Lincoln location on Wednesday at 945 Hill St.
The drive-thru location, which is near the intersection of 10th and Van Dorn streets, will be the Bellevue-based coffee chain's 20th in Lincoln.
The store is owned by Metcalf Coffee, the franchisee that owns the Lincoln Scooter's locations as well as more than a dozen in the Oklahoma City area.
The new store is donating 100% of its sales on Wednesday to the Autism Family Network, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and resources to individuals and families affected by autism.
The store also plans to hold a grand opening event on July 14.
Lost restaurants of Lincoln
King’s Food Host
Diners placed orders by phone from their tables at King’s Food Host, 1315 N St. This file photo is from 1958. The restaurant, which began as a State Fair booth and grew to 140 locations in the U.S. and Canada, closed its last location in Lincoln, at 923 South St., in 2001.
Journal Star file photo
The Knolls County Club
The Knolls County Club opened its golf course in 1963 and the restaurant three years later. The club was private, but the restaurant was open to the public. It closed in 2015.
Journal Star file photo
Tony and Luigi’s
Chef Dennis Barratt (from left), assistant Lewis Prue and manager Dave Harrison at Tony and Luigi’s in a 1982 photo. The restaurant was founded in 1945 and grossed $6.50 on its first day. It closed in 1993.
Journal Star file photo
P.O. Pears
Scott Mercer (left) was helped by Bob Scura and Kurt Cameron of Grand American Fare chain in assembling décor for P.O. Pears, popular with college students in the 1980s and '90s. It closed in 2008.
Journal Star file photo
Crane River Brewpub and Café
Clint and Shelly Burge hang a 26½-foot-long quilt on the north wall of Crane River Brewpub and Café in downtown Lincoln in December 1992. Shelly Burge worked on the quilt for 319 hours. It depicts sandhill cranes on the banks of the Platte River. The restaurant closed in 2003.
Journal Star file photo
Acme Chili Grill
Acme Chili Grill at 14th and O streets, shown the year it closed in 1963, served enough chili during its 54 years “to float the state Capitol,” according to the Lincoln Star.
Journal Star file photo
K’s Restaurant
Paul Bruner entertains in 1979 in the Simba Room during dinner hour at K’s Restaurant, which was in the Piedmont Shopping Center on South Cotner Boulevard. Lions were a part of the restaurant’s décor. It closed in the early 2000s.
Journal Star file photo
Tony Domino’s Italian Village
This 1960 file photo of Tony Domino’s Italian Village restaurant at 5730 O St. was taken when the Legionnaire Club announced it was buying the building. The Italian Village, founded in 1936 at the same location, was rebuilt in late 1951 after a May fire destroyed everything but the building’s brick walls. Smoke from that early morning fire killed the restaurant’s custodian as he slept in the boiler room.
Journal Star file photo
Arturo’s
In 1979, the Taco Hut, 233 N. 11th St., officially changed its name to Arturo’s. The Mexican restaurant was forced to move in 1987 when the city condemned it with other businesses to make way for development that didn’t happen.
Journal Star file photo
Bishop Buffet
Bishop Cafeteria, which opened in Lincoln in 1956 at 1325 P St., moved into Gateway Shopping Center in 1972 and was renamed Bishop Buffet, shown here in 1985. It closed in 1996.
Journal Star file photo
Tastee Inn and Out
Tastee Inn and Out, 1530 N. 48th St., opened in 1949 and was known for its loose-meat sandwiches and onion chips. Shown here in 1982, the drive-in restaurant closed in 2014.
Journal Star file photo
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Tucson's heat topped out at 108 degrees today, Tuesday, June 27, the National Weather Service says.
That's down from highs of 111 each of the two previous days.
The city's official weather records are recorded at Tucson International Airport.
The forecast: "Above average heat will continue through the weekend. A modest moisture increase will bring a chance of thunderstorms mainly near the international border and far southeast Arizona this week," meaning Cochise County.
"Winds will be breezy each afternoon" in Tucson.
The weather service predicts Tucson highs of 106 Wednesday, 104 to 105 Thursday and Friday, and 107 to 108 on the weekend.
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The record highs for Tucson since 1895 are: June 27 — 112 in 2011; June 28 — 115 in 1994; June 29 — 116 in 1994; June 30 — 112 in 1989; and July 1 — 111 in 1990.
The weather service said in a tweet Monday: "We will still have a monsoon season with thunderstorm activity, it's just not looking like it will be as active and/or wet overall when compared to average and certainly not the last two rather wet seasons."
On Tuesday, it said on its website: "Our first named storm of the season Adrian has formed well off the southwest Mexican coast ... and is expected to drift slowly westward. Another wave near the coasts of Guatemala and El Salvador is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone as well, and could end up tracking a little further north .... That's the one that could give a big boost to establishing broader foundational support for the monsoon into central and north central Mexico to start July. We'll see if we can get a push into our area for our typical 4th of July ramp-up in coverage, but heat still looks like the biggest story for now." | https://tucson.com/news/local/its-official-tucson-was-a-scooch-less-hot-today/article_fad96a36-154e-11ee-ac28-131371e78e02.html | 2023-06-28T01:38:12 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/its-official-tucson-was-a-scooch-less-hot-today/article_fad96a36-154e-11ee-ac28-131371e78e02.html |
Developer versus neighbors — you’ve heard this sort of story before.
Tucson’s history is rife with development battles like the one that played out at West 36th Street and South La Cholla Blvd., ending in February 2022. That’s when the City Council approved a hard-fought zoning change for the 60 acres, allowing 137 housing units to be built there, while preserving half the land as open space.
That development battle is experiencing a public revival now, in the Democratic primary campaign for the Ward 1 council seat. Mayor Regina Romero even dedicated her Friday, June 23 weekly email to explaining and defending the development’s approval. Council Member Steve Kozachik discussed it in a June 18 Star op-ed.
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It’s a good thing for voters: I think this case illustrates nicely a key difference between the candidates, incumbent Lane Santa Cruz and challenger Miguel Ortega.
In short, I view Santa Cruz as a sort of YIMBY. That’s short for “Yes In My Back Yard” and is a relatively recent phrase adopted by people who want more urban development to address the crisis of housing affordability — a top priority for Santa Cruz. This may mean dealing with developers cooperatively in a way Tucson Democrats did not do before.
And I view Ortega as a sort of NIMBY. That, of course, is short for the old phrase “Not In My Back Yard,” often used to refer to people who stand in the way of developments. In this case, Ortega says he would have voted against the plan the city approved, in line with neighbors’ protests. And that’s more typical of the local Democratic tradition when such protests arise.
Neither of them would fully embrace these labels, of course, but I think they’re a decent fit, at least in this case.
The city annexed the area, south of Tumamoc Hill and Cholla High School, in 1979. As part of the annexation, the city preserved the county’s zoning, allowing for lots no smaller than 36,000 square feet, just over eight-tenths of an acre. Tweaks of the zoning allowed for two housing units on each lot, and for mobile homes to be placed there.
Over the years, neighbors have hoped for and worked on the possibility of preserving the acreage that surrounds Henry “Hank” Oyama Elementary School, which sits right on the corner of 36th and La Cholla. The Westside Neighborhood Association was even founded in 2005 in part to protect this acreage from a development proposal.
“That would pretty much ruin the aesthetics and quality of life/ in our neighborhood,” association organizer Scott Archer told the Star that year.
When a new proposal by property owner Buena Vista Properties 2000 arose in 2020, the response from neighbors was much the same.
“We are on the edge of Tucson,” noted Abreeza Zegeer, who until recently chaired that neighborhood association. “We wanted it to be a desert park. We thought that would be great next to Oyama School and near Kennedy Park.”
She and others explained that the neighborhood is semi-rural to the north and west, with Kennedy Park to the south. Only the Enchanted Hills neighborhood, the 1960s development across La Cholla from this parcel, is relatively densely developed.
So, at minimum, if they couldn’t get the open space they wanted, many neighbors hoped that the city would preserve the zoning approved after annexation, keeping the lots big and the homes spread out.
Santa Cruz told me they heard the neighbors’ desire for open space and tried to balance that against the owner’s plans and the community’s needs. Attorney Keri Silvyn, representing the owner, proposed various configurations, including with a cluster of housing south of the Enchanted Hills Wash.
The deal, in the end, left that southern half of the property as open space and pushed the development of 137 units into a densely constructed northern half, with 14 units preserved as affordable housing.
The question was, Santa Cruz said, “How do we encourage housing, because we are in a housing crisis and we need housing for folks, and also have significant open space?”
This fits into a broader theme of their first term as a council member — encouraging more housing construction. Santa Cruz was perhaps the leading council member pushing for the passage of a new ordinance that allowed for more guest houses to be built in people’s yards under the city’s new “accessory dwelling unit” zoning.
“Low supply is what makes our housing prices be so high,” Santa Cruz said Tuesday. “A lot of us can’t afford to purchase a home, myself included. We need to have housing at different price points so that the more affordable housing isn’t bought up by people who can afford to pay more.”
While Santa Cruz doesn’t label herself a YIMBY, this is YIMBY logic. And it’s an argument I’ve made repeatedly in my columns — simply, we need more housing for everybody.
But Ortega says Santa Cruz violated a key principle in coming to the deal: They didn’t listen.
“The La Cholla and 36th issue is one of many issues of Lane not listening to people, not representing their constituents, and basically following Lane’s ideology before actually representing the constituents of the ward,” he told me Monday.
“The residents made it very clear to Lane, through several meetings, emails, phone calls that they didn’t want that condition removed, and (Santa Cruz) went ahead and did it anyway,” Ortega said.
He would have voted no and pushed to extend negotiations, Ortega said. He would not have accepted the open space on the southern half of the property as a concession, because it would have been costly to develop anyway. In short, he argues Santa Cruz gave too much away to a developer, an accusation often made against YIMBYs, and even accepted a campaign donation from Silvyn.
Ortega may not be a NIMBY through and through, but in this case, he says he would have listened to the neighbors saying “Not In My Back Yard.”
And that’s a pretty clear difference for Ward 1 Democrats to consider when they get their ballots next month.
Tim Steller is an opinion columnist. A 25-year veteran of reporting and editing, he digs into issues and stories that matter in the Tucson area, reports the results and tells you his conclusions. Contact him at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789. On Twitter: @senyorreporter | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tim-stellers-column-yimby-takes-on-nimby-in-tucsons-ward-1-race/article_516b5144-150d-11ee-9a35-d3a428e3ed0a.html | 2023-06-28T01:38:18 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tim-stellers-column-yimby-takes-on-nimby-in-tucsons-ward-1-race/article_516b5144-150d-11ee-9a35-d3a428e3ed0a.html |
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Some Pierce County residents will see further restrictions on when they can discharge fireworks this Fourth of July.
This is the first year fireworks in unincorporated areas of the county will only be allowed on July 4. The Pierce County Council passed the ordinance last year.
Additionally, some cities have adjusted the days and times when fireworks can be used.
According to the latest information from the Fire Prevention Bureau, the following are the days and times fireworks can be discharged in cities throughout Pierce County:
- City, county and state parks: Fireworks banned
- Crystal Mountain: Fireworks banned
- Bonney Lake: July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight
- Buckley: July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight
- Carbonado: July 3-5 from 9 a.m. to midnight
- Dupont: July 4 from 6 p.m. to midnight
- Eatonville: July 3-4 from noon to 11 p.m.
- Edgewood: July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight
- Fife: June 28 from noon to 11 p.m., June 29-July 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight and July 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Fircrest: Fireworks banned
- Gig Harbor: Fireworks banned
- Greenwater: Fireworks banned
- JBLM: Fireworks banned
- Lakewood: July 4 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Milton: July 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Orting: July 4 from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
- Puyallup: July 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Roy: June 28 from noon to 11 p.m. and June 29-July 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Ruston: Fireworks banned
- South Prairie: June 28 from noon to 11 p.m., June 29-July 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight and July 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Steilacoom: Fireworks banned
- Sumner: July 4 from noon to midnight
- Tacoma: Fireworks banned
- Unincorporated Pierce County: July 4 from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
- University Place: July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight
- Wilkeson: June 28 from noon to 11 p.m., June 29-July 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight and July 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fireworks-fourth-of-july-pierce-county/281-5be2600d-4e5d-4743-899a-68258f348fd6 | 2023-06-28T01:46:42 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fireworks-fourth-of-july-pierce-county/281-5be2600d-4e5d-4743-899a-68258f348fd6 |
SEATTLE — It’s been just over a week since Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz introduced the new Community Violence Task Force.
Police said the new group has already made two arrests that have resulted in getting guns off the streets.
"I fear for my life every day," said Juyoung Kim, the owner of Rainier Teriyaki is still on edge nearly seven months after his father's death. "Someone just walked in just shot my dad,” said Kim. “So I feel as though even though this task force is created to protect us, it's inevitable there will always be bad people."
Chief Diaz announced the task force following a shooting in Belltown two weeks ago that killed 34-year-old Eina Kwon and her baby. Kwon was eight months pregnant at the time.
Police said the new unit is already making progress. Police arrested a 17-year-old accused of threatening a nightclub in the Pioneer Square neighborhood last Thursday. Detectives said they found a semi-automatic rifle and ammo at the teenager’s home. Then on Saturday night, police arrested a man with a felony warrant, who had a gun. This happened in the Central District near 23rd and Jackson.
"Here are some of the examples of successes that we anticipate continuing through the summer months here for the task force," said Eric Barden the SPD Assistant Chief.
During a one-on-one interview last week, KING 5 asked Chief Diaz if he thought Seattle was safe. "I believe it is safe," said Diaz.
The Downtown Seattle Association provided a statement that read:
“People deserve to feel safe in the heart of our city and we shouldn’t accept the alternative. Seattle Police have made significant progress in getting guns off our streets this year and we hope that effort, combined with this task force, will lead to safer neighborhoods. With increased police staffing, officers could get even more guns off the streets and out of the wrong hands.”
KING 5 asked that same question to Kim, with the task force now in full effect. “Nothing is going to stop a person from walking up and saying, 'Hey give me all your money'. I don't feel safe at all," said Kim.
Kim said he appreciates the work the police department does on a daily basis. As far as an update on his father's murder, he said no arrests have been made. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/seattle-police-community-violence-task-force-arrests/281-09a31502-5922-47b1-838c-e39462f00947 | 2023-06-28T01:46:49 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/seattle-police-community-violence-task-force-arrests/281-09a31502-5922-47b1-838c-e39462f00947 |
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Editor's note: The video playing above originally aired on May 10, 2023.
A preliminary report conducted by the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) shows a landing gear issue may have caused a floatplane to crash near a Lakewood home in May.
The single-engine AVIAT A-1C-180 crashed around 12:10 p.m. in the 11200 block of Greystone Drive on May 9.
The two people in the plane were taken to the hospital in serious condition.
According to data from tracking service Flightaware, the plane took off from Olympia Regional Airport around 11 a.m. It flew north and was planning to land in Steilacoom. In Lakewood, it eventually made a touch-and-go landing. The plane made a second touch-and-go landing at Steilacoom Lake before crashing in the yard of a home near the lake.
According to the NTSB report, an issue with the landing gear may have forced the pilot to cancel his first landing attempt on the water. When the pilot attempted to land again the plane hit several trees, which led to the crash.
The homeowner helped save the pilot, according to West Pierce Fire. He removed the pilot from the plane because the passenger was unable to get him out. He took both individuals into his home to avoid the flames while waiting on first responders.
Aviation Risk Assessment Expert Todd Curtis told KING 5 in May that the aircraft is normally what is known as a tail-wheel airplane that takes extra practice to be qualified to fly.
“This particular aircraft is designed to be a short takeoff and landing aircraft and it’s often used for backcountry flying,” said Curtis. “As a floatplane, it doesn’t have wheels, it has two big floats underneath and if you’re trying to land this on anything other than water, it could be a problem under the best circumstances."
The plane itself was destroyed. The wreckage is still being examined and the investigation is ongoing. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/report-landing-gear-issue-float-plane-crash-lakewood/281-670541dc-dfcf-43dc-ab0d-4b9a2c4d014a | 2023-06-28T01:46:55 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/report-landing-gear-issue-float-plane-crash-lakewood/281-670541dc-dfcf-43dc-ab0d-4b9a2c4d014a |
SOUTH WENATCHEE, Wash. — A brush fire that started just south of Wenatchee in Chelan County on Tuesday has some residents under Level 2 evacuation orders.
The fire was estimated at 50 acres and growing as of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. It's burning in shrub-steppe and is threatening homes and natural resources, according to Washington State Patrol.
So far, 50 homes are under evacuation orders, the Washington Fire Marshall tweeted. Evacuation levels are currently at Level 2, which means residents should be ready to leave at any time.
The Methow Fire started around 1:25 p.m. and state firefighting resources were mobilized less than an hour later, WSP said, to help support local firefighters battling the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The State Emergency Operations Center is activated at Level 3, according to WSP, to help coordinate assistance. It's located at Camp Murray. Air resources have been ordered to support local firefighters.
Fire evacuation levels
Fires have different levels of severity. In both Washington and Idaho, they can be thought of as READY, SET, GO.
LEVEL 1 - READY
This is the getting ready stage. Conditions could get worse, so you want to have your go bag ready.
LEVEL 2 - SET
This is when you are getting set to leave. Be prepared to leave at a moment's notice.
LEVEL 3 - GO
This is when you need to get out and go now. You are in immediate danger and emergency services may not be able to help at this point. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wildfire/south-wenatchee-methow-brush-fire-evacuations-state-resources/281-064177e1-3f42-4b86-9d44-b1af437e8bbf | 2023-06-28T01:47:01 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wildfire/south-wenatchee-methow-brush-fire-evacuations-state-resources/281-064177e1-3f42-4b86-9d44-b1af437e8bbf |
CROWN POINT — A DeKalb man faces a bundle of murder-related charges for allegedly beating and stabbing his father to death in his Gary home, according to charging documents.
Christopher Collins, 26, was charged on Monday with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery, domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, and auto theft, among other charges, according to court records.
Charging documents stated that on June 25, Christopher Collins stabbed and beat his father Eddie Collins to death at the Eddie Collins’s house on the 9300 block of Oak Avenue. Christopher Collins also purportedly tried to stab his 16-year-old nephew, charges say.
When officers arrived at the home on Oak Avenue, they noticed blood splatters throughout the home and saw Eddie Collins, 76, lying at the top of the stairs deceased “with multiple lacerations to his face and neck,” according to the probable-cause affidavit.
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Christopher Collins’s nephew told officers that he was asleep when he heard his grandfather arguing with Christopher Collins. The boy said he tried to call his mother to tell her that Christopher Collins was at the house, as the 26-year-old was on the run from Chicago Police for purportedly killing Claudette Collins on June 23, charging documents stated.
Before the boy could call his mom, Christopher Collins started fighting him and attempted to stab him in the neck, according to the probable-cause affidavit. Christopher Collins also purportedly bit part of the 16-year-old’s ear and finger off and pulled at the boy’s genitals “as if he was trying to rip them off,” the affidavit stated.
When police spoke to officers from the Chicago Police Department, they advised that they were in the process of issuing a bulletin warning that Christopher Collins was armed and dangerous, charges stated.
Charging documents detailed how after the stabbing, Christopher Collins got into Eddie Collins’s car and fled the scene. Records from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles indicate that the vehicle was picked up in East St. Louis, Illinois at about 5 p.m. on June 25, implying “consciousness of guilt,” charges stated.
Christopher Collins’s first court appearance has not yet been set. “He is currently at large and considered dangerous,” according to a statement from the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.
“Anyone with information about this investigation or [Christopher] Collins's whereabouts should contact Detective Justin Clark of the Gary Police Department at 219-755-3855.”
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Aaron Bernal
Aaron Bernal
Age: 23
Residence: Hobart
Booking Number(s): 2305933
Arrest Date: June 23, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: Controlled substance possession
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Langham
Adam Langham
Age: 42
Residence: Crown Point
Booking Number(s): 2305925
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery, Battery against law enforcement
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amanda Stoddard
Amanda Stoddard
Age: 39
Residence: Cedar Lake
Booking Number(s): 2305903
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Controlled substance possession, Shoplifting, Fraud
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amir Jones
Amir Jones
Age: 60
Residence: South Bend
Booking Number(s): 2305916
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Property Theft
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andre Gilbert
Andre Gilbert
Age: 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305934
Arrest Date: June 23, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrell Murphy
Andrell Murphy
Age: 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305908
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Radusin
Anthony Radusin
Age : 22
Residence: Hobart
Booking Number(s): 2305696
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: Intimidation
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Beverley Ware
Beverly Ware
Age: 39
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305921
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bianca Erwin
Bianca Erwin
Age: 23
Residence: Peotone, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305823
Arrest Date: June 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: Controlled Substance Possession
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chauncey Jordan
Chauncey Jordan
Age: 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305917
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Robbery
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Haywood
Daniel Haywood
Age: 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305800
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: Pocket-picking - $750 to $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Brown Jr.
David Brown Jr.
Age : 56
Residence: Gary
Booking Number(s): 2305718
Arrest Date: June 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police
Offense Description: Domestic Battery, OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Parchem
David Parchem
Age: 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305812
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: Fraud
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daymar Webb
Daymar Webb
Age: 22
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305811
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: Motor Vehicle Theft, Resisting
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derrick Ivy
Derrick Ivy
Age: 32
Residence: Robbins, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305803
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elijah Dillon-Bombin
Elijah Dillon-Bombin
Age : 22
Residence: Crown Point
Booking Number(s): 2305707
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Resisting — Interfering with Public Safety
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eudora North
Eudora North
Age: 20
Residence: Gary
Booking Number(s): 2305927
Arrest Date: June 23, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: Fraud
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Florence Flewellen
Florence Flewellen
Age: 41
Residence: Griffith
Booking Number(s): 2305922
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Possessing drugs, Property theft
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Freddie Holman
Freddie Holman
Age : 50
Residence: Gary
Booking Number(s): 2305692
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: LSCT
Offense Description: Battery
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jahir Villaruel Lizarde
Jahir Villaruel Lizarde
Age : 27
Residence: Dyer
Booking Number(s): 2305691
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery, Strangulation
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamar Davis
Jamar Davis
Age: 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305901
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Fraud
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamie Anderson
Jamie Anderson
Age: 49
Residence: Gary
Booking Number(s): 2305919
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: Controlled Substance Possession, Dealing
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Lucas
Jason Lucas
Age: 44
Residence: Hammond
Booking Number(s): 2305799
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Johnny Neal
Johnny Neal
Age : 25
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305698
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Resisting
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juliana Likes
Juliana Likes
Age: 43
Residence: Crown Point
Booking Number(s): 2305820
Arrest Date: June 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: Pocket-picking — $750 to $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kory Johnson
Kory Johnson
Age: 35
Residence: N/A
Booking Number(s): 2305807
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Burglary
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latoya Burns
Latoya Burns
Age: 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305907
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Aggravated Battery with a deadly weapon
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Veal
Marcus Veal
Age: 63
Residence: East Chicago
Booking Number(s): 2305911
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nathaniel Carnegie
Nathaniel Carnegie
Age: 24
Residence: Monteray, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305816
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Battery against a Pregnant Woman
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Gott
Nicholas Gott
Age : 21
Residence: Knox
Booking Number(s): 2305708
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Resisting
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nichole Hardesty
Nichole Hardesty
Age: 37
Residence: East Chicago
Booking Number(s): 2305805
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Resisting
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oshannay Gibson
Oshannay Gibson
Age : 23
Residence: East Chicago
Booking Number(s): 2305689
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: Shoplifting
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrice Williams
Patrice Williams
Age: 28
Residence: Hobart
Booking Number(s): 2305906
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Shoplifting
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Prince Raggs
Prince Raggs
Age : 45
Residence: Gary
Booking Number(s): 2305702
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery, Failure to return to detention
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roy Wade
Roy Wade
Age: 32
Residence: Merrillville
Booking Number(s): 2305818
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shauen Pearce
Shauen Pearce
Age: 38
Residence: Thorton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305915
Arrest Date: June 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: Property Theft
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Arnold
Thomas Arnold
Age : 56
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305693
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: Battery
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Stewart
Thomas Stewart
Age : 32
Residence: Gary
Booking Number(s): 2305709
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: Fraud
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tory Hatcher
Tory Hatcher
Age: 31
Residence: Decatur, GA
Booking Number(s): 2305804
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tristen Walden
Tristen Walden
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point
Booking Number(s): 2305716
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: Controlled Substance Possession
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyler Wright
Tyler Wright
Age : 27
Residence: Wheatfield
Booking Number(s): 2305711
Arrest Date: June 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: Resisting
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yader Castillo Gonzalez
Yader Castillo Gonzalez
Age: 41
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305801
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Yasmin Santos-Morales
Yasmin Santos-Morales
Age: 45
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305797
Arrest Date: June 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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A $20 million fundraising campaign that will help create a health clinic in a former southeast-side school building dating back to the early 1930s will be led to two high-profile residents.
Local business leader Jerry Henry and retired Steel Dynamics executive Ben Eisbart will co-chair the capital campaign, Neighborhood Health announced Tuesday.
Neighborhood Health is spearheading what has been dubbed the Oxford Project, which will transform what was originally known as Ward Elementary School into a multi-faceted medical clinic.
The Warsaw Street building, shut down since 2017, was spared from the wrecking ball after an outcry by community members who wanted it preserved in some way. Fort Wayne Community Schools transferred the building to Neighborhood Health.
“Everyone deserves quality and affordable healthcare,” Henry, who has served on a local hospital board, said in a statement.
“Low income, underinsured, uninsured, and all those in between should have access to the services provided by Neighborhood Health that includes medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health and chiropractic care,” the Midwest Pipe & Steel executive said.
Eisbart said the project “not only meets the health care needs of our community but will also be an economic boost” for southeast Fort Wayne.
“We know that improved health care outcomes correlate directly with a community’s ability to thrive. This project, when completed, will be a ‘win-win-win’ for residents in southeast Fort Wayne, and for the city as a whole,” Eisbart said.
To date the project has received a $2.5 million grant from the Capital Improvement Board of Allen County Fort Wayne; a positive recommendation from the Legacy Committee for $2 million, which will then go before the Fort Wayne City Council for final vote; and $1 million from individual and corporate donors.
“We are off to a good start”, Henry said. “But we still have a long way to go.”
Neighborhood Health has clinics at 1717 S. Calhoun St. and 3350 E. Paulding Road. It has been offering health care, including primary, dental and vision, in high-need areas for more than 50 years, the news release said.
It has also offered behavioral health, chiropractic care, and nutritional services for pregnant mothers and young children.
With the two current locations, Neighborhood Health said it serves patients from Allen County’s most underserved ZIP codes, which include 46806, 46816, 46802, and 46803. Many residents in those areas struggle with chronic conditions, such as extreme hypertension, diabetes, high infant mortality, and language barriers in health care service.
Neighborhood Health’s target population includes low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals, including those covered by Medicaid and Medicare. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/experienced-business-leaders-to-co-chair-campaign-for-southeast-side-health-clinic/article_574bf2ae-1534-11ee-b12d-b329feca2f01.html | 2023-06-28T01:51:13 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/experienced-business-leaders-to-co-chair-campaign-for-southeast-side-health-clinic/article_574bf2ae-1534-11ee-b12d-b329feca2f01.html |
Fort Wayne City Council appointees to boards and commissions now have term limits.
The council members approved, by a 6-2 vote with one abstention, an ordinance limiting how many consecutive terms appointees can serve. Councilmen Paul Ensley, R-1st, and Russ Jehl, R-2nd, voted against the measure, and Councilman Glynn Hines, D-at large, abstained.
Councilman Tom Didier, R-3rd, proposed an amendment that would allow one-year appointments to serve more than two terms. When the council first considered the ordinance last week, all appointees could only serve two terms in a row. They would then have to wait a term before being nominated again.
Didier’s amendment allows people appointed to one-year terms to serve up to four consecutive terms. Those appointed to two- or three-year terms are limited to two consecutive terms, while appointees for four-year terms can only serve a single consecutive term.
Hines said he abstained on the final vote because of Didier’s amendment but didn’t want to vote against term limits. He said the ordinance was fine the way Councilwoman Michelle Chambers, D-at large, proposed it.
Ensley said he voted against the ordinance because it limits council members' choices.
“It’s hard enough to find qualified volunteers for our boards,” Ensley said.
Jehl said he voted no because he wanted to wait to consider the ordinance alongside a proposal introduced today that would limit mayoral appointments. Passing the ordinances together would have strengthened the merits of the first one, he said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-city-council-votes-to-limit-terms-of-its-appointees/article_7299ef1c-1547-11ee-8e23-a306b3d48b25.html | 2023-06-28T01:51:19 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-city-council-votes-to-limit-terms-of-its-appointees/article_7299ef1c-1547-11ee-8e23-a306b3d48b25.html |
Fort Wayne officials celebrated the grand opening of the Riverfront at Promenade Park and the completion of Phase 2a of Riverfront Park Public Space.
The Riverfront at Promenade Park, which has been developed by Barrett & Stokely, is a six-story, mixed-use building with more than 200 apartments, seven townhomes and a 900-space parking garage. Swiss Re, the anchor tenant, occupies 30,000 square feet, and the building has nearly 15,000 square feet of retail space.
The building represents a total investment of $88.7 million. Rex Barrett of Barrett & Stokely said in a statement that he’s excited about how the multi-use development will help move riverfront development forward.
Phase 2a of riverfront development is designed primarily as a connection between Promenade Park and Headwaters Park. About $2.6 million has been invested in Phase 2a.
Mayor Tom Henry said city officials are passionate about having unique quality-of-life amenities, providing opportunities for success and being a welcoming community.
“The public and private investments along our riverfront do all of those things,” Henry said in a statement. “I continue to be amazed and encouraged by the ongoing interest and support as we work together to build on our successes with riverfront development. We wouldn’t be the city we are today without the attention we’ve given to our downtown – the heart of Fort Wayne.”
Nancy Townsend, director of community development, said the work has been the result of true community partnership and collaboration.
“Together we worked to find a way to involve all the community partners,” Townsend said in a statement. “The Barrett & Stokely team’s philosophy about building, owning and managing their developments long-term make them a good fit for our community.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-officials-celebrate-opening-of-riverfront-at-promenade-park-development/article_9409c12a-153a-11ee-9a83-974067a1da45.html | 2023-06-28T01:51:25 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-officials-celebrate-opening-of-riverfront-at-promenade-park-development/article_9409c12a-153a-11ee-9a83-974067a1da45.html |
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9 local nonprofits receive GM grants
General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly plant announced Tuesday it is awarding $160,000 in Community Impact Grants to nine local nonprofits.
The grant program aims to address local issues, specifically supporting GM’s corporate-giving focus areas of climate equity, community development, STEM education and vehicle and road safety, according to a news release.
This year’s area grant recipients:
• Boys and Girls Club of Greater Fort Wayne
• Community Transportation Network
• Fort Wayne Trails
• Greater Fort Wayne
• Indiana Tech summer STEM camps
• Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
• Little River Wetlands
• United Way of Allen County
• Purdue University Fort Wayne, College of Engineering.
Grant decisions are made locally.
Cherry Weiland, assistant plant director with GM, said the grants “help to strengthen our community and build upon the incredible work these organizations do every day to improve the quality of life in northeast Indiana.”
Since 2019, the automaker has provided more than $600,000 to support the Fort Wayne area.
Gen. Wayne’s wife reenactor named
The nonprofit General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Organization Inc. on Tuesday announced that a Mary “Polly” Penrose Wayne reenactor has been selected following a citywide search.
Carolynn Stouder of Fort Wayne will serve as Mary Penrose Wayne, wife of Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne, with reenactor David Rousculp of New Haven.
The introduction of Mary Penrose will take place at 3 p.m. July 16 at Freimann Square, coinciding with the annual General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Day. The couple will arrive at Freimann Square in a horse-drawn carriage.
The Fort Wayne City Council passed a resolution 6-3 on Feb. 26, 2019, that honors Gen. Wayne on July 16 of each year, paying tribute to his leadership during the American Revolutionary War, specifically for leading the Continental Army attack at the Battle of Stony Point on July 16, 1779.
– Journal Gazette | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/gm-announces-community-impact-grants-totaling-160-000/article_b3ed6f34-1542-11ee-b710-9b3f3d54c28d.html | 2023-06-28T01:51:31 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/gm-announces-community-impact-grants-totaling-160-000/article_b3ed6f34-1542-11ee-b710-9b3f3d54c28d.html |
A wholesale Asian market could be opened in a southeast-side property that at one time was home to a bar.
Fort Wayne Plan Commission members on Monday unanimously approved a rezoning that would help lead to that development at 3418 Wayne Trace. The property is located on the northwest corner of Wayne Trace and Oxford Street, across from McMillen Park.
The plan commission’s “do-pass” recommendation to the City Council would allow the property to be rezoned from limited commercial to general commercial.
City Council liaison Tom Freistroffer, R-at large, was absent from the meeting.
Hanifah Amin of Fort Wayne, the developer, agreed to a written commitment as part of the rezoning process that the property won’t be used for any automotive businesses, such as a gas station or auto sales, said Michelle Wood, Department of Planning Services senior planner.
Plan commission paperwork said the land to be rezoned is 0.76 acres. County property records have the same measurement for the land and put the building at 4,308 square feet – 3,708 square feet of that for general use and 600 for storage.
It was not immediately clear how much might be invested to develop the market.
The property is owned by Abu Hanifah LLC, a groceries wholesaler in the Fort Wayne area and in states other than Indiana, according to paperwork Amin filed in April. The company imports food products from Myanmar, the country once known as Burma.
Amin plans to increase business by importing from Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, he said in the plans. The intent is to increase food resources in Allen County by providing a variety from other countries. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/niche-market-proposed-for-old-bar-property-on-wayne-trace/article_cf7a8e48-1548-11ee-aa4f-07d9a91662ff.html | 2023-06-28T01:51:37 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/niche-market-proposed-for-old-bar-property-on-wayne-trace/article_cf7a8e48-1548-11ee-aa4f-07d9a91662ff.html |
MESQUITE, Texas — A large section of Interstate 635 was shut down Tuesday because of a "major accident" as hazmat cleanup took place, according to the Mesquite Police Department. The highway has since reopened.
Officers responded to a incident in the area of Northbound 635 and Military Parkway a little after 1:50 p.m. The accident involved a semi-truck that hit a Chevrolet Camaro, per witnesses.
The crash caused debris to cover southbound 635 as well, officials said. The Camaro then reportedly caught fire.
Someone inside the Camaro was transported to a local area hospital in critical condition, according to officials.
Northbound 635 required hazmat cleanup from TXDOT. This section of the highway was closed into the evening hours. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/accident-interstate-635-causes-car-to-catch-fire-shuts-down-highway-mesquite-police-say/287-3945e3f4-5645-4cfb-8420-2af47f56d9b8 | 2023-06-28T01:53:24 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/accident-interstate-635-causes-car-to-catch-fire-shuts-down-highway-mesquite-police-say/287-3945e3f4-5645-4cfb-8420-2af47f56d9b8 |
ADDISON, Texas — A man was found stabbed to death in the hallway of a hotel in Addison last week and the suspect is believed to be his son, police said.
Addison police responded at about 2:50 p.m. June 20 to a disturbance call at the Red Roof Inn on Belt Line Road.
Police said officers found a man with multiple stab wounds in a hallway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man was identified by the Dallas County Medical Examiner as Anthony Wayne Rand, 61. His death was ruled a homicide.
Police said the suspect was found in a nearby hotel room and was arrested, but did not immediately say what charges he is facing. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/man-found-stabbed-death-hotel-addison-son-believed-to-be-suspect/287-a397d367-edb3-4388-b3d9-dca2121ee9b7 | 2023-06-28T01:53:30 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/man-found-stabbed-death-hotel-addison-son-believed-to-be-suspect/287-a397d367-edb3-4388-b3d9-dca2121ee9b7 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Testimony was heard Tuesday in Tarrant County court from Fort Worth Bishop Michael Olson and other religious figures in a civil case between the Diocese of Fort Worth and an Arlington monastery.
During the hearing, which came following a postponement from last week's scheduled start, audio was played of an alleged April 24 conversation between Olson and Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach.
The civil suit was initially filed by Gerlach's monastery, with the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity Discalced Carmelite Nuns questioning the Diocese's authority over the cloister after Olson began investigating into Gerlach allegedly breaking her vow of chastity with a priest from outside the Fort Worth diocese.
In the audio played in court, Gerlach herself allegedly tells Olson the priest she engaged with isn't from the local diocese, and that whatever happened that caused her to break her vow did not happen in person, but during over-the-phone interactions on two occasions.
"A priest is obliged to live his promises," Olson reportedly to Gerlach said in the recording. "I need to put you on administrative leave."
In the audio, Gerlach reportedly called the incident a "horrible mistake" and apologized for it.
It is unclear if Gerlach knew she was being recorded at the time.
"I was not in my right mind and I would never do anything like this," Gerlach reportedly said in that same recording.
Olson then reportedly ordered the initiation of his investigation into Gerlach and the monastery, and told the reverend mother to take her meals in guest quarters. He also allegedly told her she may participate in holy eucharist but was prohibited from sitting in the prioress chair. She was also, per the recording, prohibited from using her cell phone.
"You're going to have to surrender your phone or computer use," Olson allegedly told Gerlach on the tape.
The suit filed by the nuns alleges that Olson took those pieces of technology from the nuns without the proper authority.
But Olson reportedly told Gerlach, authoritatively, that the state of the whole Carmel was at stake due to her actions.
In his own Tuesday testimony, Olson said he had ecclesiastical jurisdiction over the monastery -- something the initial lawsuit disputed -- by virtue of their constitution as well as by canon law 615.
Canon law 615 states "[a]n autonomous monastery which does not have another major superior besides its own moderator and is not associated to another institute of religious in such a way that the superior of the latter possesses true power over such a monastery as determined by the constitutions is entrusted to the special vigilance of the diocesan bishop according to the norm of law. "
According to this, Olson testified that he had authority to do canonical and ecclesiastical investigations -- a belief seemingly reinforced by an alleged papal decree shared with the media by the diocese, which Olson then used to dismiss the reverend mother from her post at the monastery earlier this month.
Michael Anderson, the attorney representing Olson, argued that the court did not have jurisdiction over the case and argued it be dismissed because the matter deals with the church and not the state of Texas.
"This thing is bound up in ecclesiastical matters," Anderson said.
Matthew Bobo, the attorney representing Gerlach and the monastery in the civil case (Arlington Police have also said they are investigating possible criminal wrongdoings relating to the dispute), argued that the hearing's proceedings should stick to jurisdictional concerns and said that anything related to Gerlach breaking her vow is irrelevant.
Father Jonathan Charles Wallis, the Vicar General for the Diocese of Fort Worth and the "right-hand man" of Olson, testified that he had known Gerlach since 2007, and that she had disclosed to him her breaking of her vow on Dec. 22, 2022.
Wallis testified that Gerlach's "words were clear" in that admission. He also said he spoke to her during Christmas Eve mass and that "she shared that Sister Francis Therese called her a whore."
Gerlach, sources within the monastery told WFAA, suffers from a gastro-intestinal illness. The initial lawsuit filed by the monastery added that she reportedly lives with a PICC line and feeding tube 24 hours a day and is hooked to an IV drip 10 hours a day. Therese serves as her primary caregiver.
Wallis additionally testified that Gerlach allegedly told her the calls with the priest she broke her vow with were consensual, that she believed she was falling in love with him and that she believed she had ruined her vocation by doing so.
Olson testified that he started the investigation after Wallis said he told him about the affair in April, having assumed Gerlach would bring it to his attention first.
When asked what proof he has that Gerlach broke her vow, Wallis said he had none -- only what she had told him.
After the dispute between Olson and Gerlach started gaining local, regional and even national media attention, Olson issued a public statement asking for prayer and denying he had anything but sincere intentions in his investigations into improprieties at the monastery.
Others in the community, including members of the family that donated the land to the Carmelite nuns in Arlington, believe he does have ulterior motives in his efforts against the monastery, including taking control of its land. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/recording-arlington-nun-admitting-breaking-vow-chastity-played-court-hearing/287-c2c303b3-bf1a-4bd3-a32c-8d9a897d27a5 | 2023-06-28T01:53:36 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/recording-arlington-nun-admitting-breaking-vow-chastity-played-court-hearing/287-c2c303b3-bf1a-4bd3-a32c-8d9a897d27a5 |
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is hosting its first-ever “Sheriff’s Champ Camp” on July 11 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
News Channel 11 spoke with WCSO staff, who said the camp will provide middle school-aged kids with a variety of recreational activities and familiarize them with our local law enforcement.
“Let them know that we’re approachable and we’re there to help them, and we are friends of the community and we want them to know that,” WCSO Sargeant and school resource officer Jared Taylor told News Channel 11.
“We’ll have kind of a course, a cone course set up so some of the kids can drive a golf cart,” he said.
According to the camp’s webpage, the day-long event aims to provide children with “a positive experience and highly qualified, trained staff knowledgeable in the instruction and supervision of children in various activities offered.”
The WCSO said this camp is currently only available to Washington County residents, and all applications for the camp must be submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. Applications can be accessed and downloaded to fill out here. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/wcsos-first-ever-champ-camp-scheduled-for-july-11/ | 2023-06-28T01:59:17 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/wcsos-first-ever-champ-camp-scheduled-for-july-11/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An exhibition for a Birmingham artist is being showcased at a Birmingham Public Library until the end of July.
Leon Miller Jr. is a self-taught artist who has created 425 paintings over a period of two years. Over 30 of Miller’s works of art are on display at the Birmingham Central Library through July 31, all of which are for sale.
Miller, 65, taught himself how to paint by watching videos online. He took up painting as a hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic while looking for fun ways to pass his time.
According to BPL, Miller’s art exhibit is described as a “creative landscape that will transport you to another location.”
For more information, including an exclusive interview with Miller, visit BPL’s blog here. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-artists-work-featured-at-central-library-through-july-31/ | 2023-06-28T02:01:42 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-artists-work-featured-at-central-library-through-july-31/ |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The Tuscaloosa City Council has passed a moratorium on new bars due to a shortage of police officers.
The city council passed the bar moratorium five to two. According to Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blanley, TPD has a big presence on The Strip with a special detail. With so many officers patrolling the bars on The Strip, patrolling new bars could be problematic which led to the moratorium proposal.
TPD is down 34 officers and has 290 sworn officers on duty. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-city-council-passes-moratorium-on-new-bars-amid-police-shortage/ | 2023-06-28T02:01:48 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-city-council-passes-moratorium-on-new-bars-amid-police-shortage/ |
The Kernersville Police Department will hold an open house at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for local residents who are interesting in becoming police officers or civilian employees, the department said in a news release.
The department will have seven vacancies among its sworn officers by Friday, police Lt. Jimmy Deeney said. The agency has two vacancies for civilian employees.
The department has 71 sworn officers and 19 civilian employees, Deeney said.
Potential applicants can see and hear from the department’s officers, the police department said. Attendees also will get a tour of the department to see what opportunities exist within the agency.
The department will have officers from each division such as the detective unit, the police dog unit, special operations, SWAT, patrol and communications to discuss their experiences.
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The Kernersville Police Department has competitive pay, benefits and specialized units, the agency said. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/kernersville-police-department-to-hold-open-house-for-police-vacancies/article_658851ca-1546-11ee-b681-93e47a5e70c2.html | 2023-06-28T02:03:31 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/kernersville-police-department-to-hold-open-house-for-police-vacancies/article_658851ca-1546-11ee-b681-93e47a5e70c2.html |
The dispute between the Diocese of Fort Worth and nuns at an Arlington monastery entered a Tarrant County civil courtroom Tuesday.
Judge Don Cosby of 67th District Court heard testimony Tuesday to decide whether the civil court has any jurisdiction to step into the dispute between the diocese and the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Arlington.
The nearly six-hour proceeding included explosive testimony from diocese officials, numerous references to “sexting,” and drug use, and a 40-minute audio recording of a conversation between Fort Worth Bishop Michael Olson and the monastery’s former head nun, The Dallas Morning News reported.
District Court Judge Don Cosby told The News that he did not expect to rule this week. “This is a difficult, emotional matter,” Cosby said. “I hope everyone respects that.”
The controversy began this past spring after the diocese accused Reverend Mother Superior Teresa Agnes Gerlach of breaking a vow of chastity. After being dismissed from the monastery, Gerlach and the monastery claimed in a lawsuit that Olson overstepped his power by disciplining them and taking personal property from the monastery when they answer directly to the pope, and not the local diocese.
No cameras were allowed inside the courtroom Tuesday where a 40-minute audio recording was submitted as evidence. The recording, submitted by the diocese, is a conversation in which Gerlach told Olson she broke her vow of chastity, naming a priest from a monastery in Montana.
Speaking to NBC 5 from outside the courtroom, Olson defended his handling of the controversy and explained why he did not make the priest's name public. "Because I don't have jurisdiction over that priest," Olson said.
"I think it's a very sad matter," Olson said. "I don't think it should have ever gone to civil court. And it's just brought a lot of disunity and dissension here, and I just ask that everybody pray for everybody involved."
Olson said the allegations are still under investigation within the church.
Some of those inside the courtroom voiced their disagreement with how Olson has publicly handled the matter.
"It's despicable," said Sheila Johnson, a parishioner within the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. "As the bishop said he has 1.3 million people, but he has to pick on one nun."
However, Olson insisted he has not singled out the Reverand Mother.
"I'm not picking on her. This came to me," Olson said. "It also involves, by her allegation, another priest. So, it's not just her."
Other Catholics questioned if Olson is fit to lead the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth.
"Bishop Olson just rushed to convict her, dismiss her, and throw her out; shows that there is no compassion on his part," said Kathy Osgood, a member of the Catholic nonprofit Laity in Unity. "He is not acting in a Christlike manner."
Osgood is among the nearly 500 people who have signed an online petition that calls for the removal of Olson.
"He is not fit for bishop," Osgood said. "He has caused too much harm, and we're asking for an Apostolic visit and investigation into his actions."
The letter is addressed to Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States. He is appointed by Pope Francis to oversee relations with the U.S. administration and with the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops.
The full letter can be read here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/judge-hears-testimony-in-dispute-between-fort-worth-diocese-and-arlington-nuns/3285511/ | 2023-06-28T02:03:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/judge-hears-testimony-in-dispute-between-fort-worth-diocese-and-arlington-nuns/3285511/ |
CAPE CORAL, Fla– In the next couple of years, the woods along Southwest Pine Island Road will transform into a 131-Acre outdoor town center called ‘The Cape Coral Grove’.
Renders from Design 3 International show plans for apartments, outdoor and indoor dining options, and shops.
Realtor Katie Smith Slyvia has lived in northwest Cape for nearly a decade. She said the complex is the only thing missing from her home in paradise, “It’s a destination. It’s something we need up here. It keeps us from having to drive across town for shops, restaurants.”
Bubba’s Roadhouse and Saloon is right next to the site. Owner Jay Johnson said this town center is not only good for this part of Cape Coral but the entire city.
“We’re going to see a lot of things here that aren’t anywhere else in the city and some things that aren’t even in Fort Myers,” said Johnson.
Smith Slyvia said she does want developers to consider how to get in and out of the complex.
She said, “I feel like a lot of our shops and restaurants have one way in or two ways in. I think the driving patterns and making it accessible not only from Pine Island Road but Chiquita and maybe one of those backroads. I know that’s tough because it is all residential back there, but I think if they take that into consideration, that will really help.”
FDOT is holding a meeting tomorrow to discuss changes being made to the Pine Island Corridor. One of those is possibly adding a stop light– right by where this complex will go up.
If you’d like to attend the virtual meeting, we have a link to register here.
You can also review the materials online here and leave comments at any time. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/27/cape-coral-preps-for-new-outdoor-town-center/ | 2023-06-28T02:04:27 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/27/cape-coral-preps-for-new-outdoor-town-center/ |
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A mother is grieving after her daughter died alongside her four friends when their car crashed into a pond on Top Golf Way in Fort Myers.
Amanda Ferguson worked at the to-go window at Texas Roadhouse and had just graduated high school. Now her mom and many of the other teen’s parents and friends are paying their respects.
“Amanda was— is… Full of light and energy and happiness,” said her mom, Elizabeth Ferguson.
“She had dreams, and she wanted to be a teacher, and that’s all she talked about is wanting to be a teacher,” said Ferguson
A dream her mom knows won’t be able to happen now.
“She was just a wonderful person, and I don’t know how we’re going to keep going. We have to, but the world is definitely a sadder place without them all here,” said Ferguson.
Amanda died in the crash with her friends Breanna Coleman, Eric Cox, Jackson Eyre, and Jesus Salinas.
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Cox’s girlfriend said she was supposed to be hanging out with the group that night.
“I was supposed to be in that car… I was supposed to be in that car,” said Jazlynn Rodriguez. “Sometimes I wish that I did go with them.”
She didn’t think for a second that she wouldn’t have another opportunity to see her boyfriend again.
“We had plans the next day to go to the pool and have a bonfire. I said no, I’ll just see you tomorrow; we are going to have fun tomorrow,” said Rodriguez.
She knew something was wrong when he stopped replying to her texts.
“The last thing I told him was, I miss you. I’m excited to see you tomorrow. He said, ‘I miss you too, baby. I’m ready to see you again’,” said Rodriguez.
Investigators are still trying to piece together how the car ended up in the pond. But for now, Ferguson thinks it was a freak accident.
“I think they were 5 friends out having fun, and it was a terrible accident. A freak accident. I have no questions,” said Ferguson. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/27/family-and-friends-remember-teens-killed-in-fort-myers-crash/ | 2023-06-28T02:04:34 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/27/family-and-friends-remember-teens-killed-in-fort-myers-crash/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — UPDATE: Des Moines police say that Christina Ochoa Castro and her two sons have been located as of 8 p.m. Tuesday.
"We are connecting them with the appropriate resources to help," police said in a tweet.
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Des Moines police are asking the public for help in finding a missing woman and her two children.
Police say Christina Ochoa Castro and her two sons, ages 8 and 4, were last seen in the 4200 block of East 14th Street at approximately 6 a.m. Tuesday.
However, police shared an image of Castro and her sons that was captured on East 12th Street at approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday.
In the photo, Castro is wearing a dark, short-sleeve shirt with white or pink flowers. One of her sons is wearing a long-sleeve shirt with green sleeves and a white torso, while the other is wearing a red t-shirt.
Castro and her sons only speak Spanish. Additionally, police believe Castro has health issues that could "interfere with her ability to care for the children."
If you have information about Castro and her children's whereabouts, police urge you to call 911.
Local 5 will update this story as more information becomes available. Download the We Are Iowa app or subscribe to Local 5's "5 Things to Know" email newsletter for the latest. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-police-dmpd-missing-woman-mother-two-sons-updates/524-410e1c7f-a05a-4371-a7fc-361ad673db9e | 2023-06-28T02:08:41 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-police-dmpd-missing-woman-mother-two-sons-updates/524-410e1c7f-a05a-4371-a7fc-361ad673db9e |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Steps away from the Court Avenue District sits Des Moines' newest event space, which books out years in advance: The River Center.
Recently, the owner of The River Center was accused of missing rent payments by their landlord, Green Limited, resulting in an ongoing legal battle.
"A dispute arose about back rent, mostly during COVID, about whether it's owed or not," said attorney Bob Douglas, who represents Green Limited. "We tried to work it out and weren't able to."
Back in February, the landlord filed a lawsuit against the center's owner Michael LaValle, citing that they had forgiven three months of base rent payments in 2016.
Four years later in 2020, the rent forgiveness ended, and LaValle was told that those rent obligations would be starting up again.
Attorneys for Green Limited claim that full rent amounts were never paid, and that there still remains an outstanding balance from October of 2020 to November of 2021.
LaValle filed a countersuit, claiming his landlord deliberately overcharged him for years on both rent and other expenses. He and his council also filed an injunction against the original suit, denying Green's allegations and remanding a trial.
A trial date has now been set for August of 2024, which leaves time for either entity to propose a settlement.
The River Center is up to date on all of their recent rent payments, so there is no risk of eviction or scheduled events being cancelled this summer. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-river-center-legal-battle-landlord-rent-payments/524-a0d4bd8f-93ca-4710-89ff-934a1a705cc9 | 2023-06-28T02:08:47 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-river-center-legal-battle-landlord-rent-payments/524-a0d4bd8f-93ca-4710-89ff-934a1a705cc9 |
HARDY, Va. – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the Roanoke River on Tuesday.
Around 5 p.m. Tuesday evening, the Franklin County E911 Center received a report of a body near Pitzer Cicle in the Hardy area of the Roanoke River, authorities said.
Crews from various agencies responded to the scene and found a body in the water, according to the sheriff’s office. The body has been taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Roanoke for an autopsy.
The victim has not yet been identified and information is limited as the investigation is ongoing, authorities said. It was not immediately clear if foul play is suspected.
10 News is working for you to learn more.
Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story develops | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/28/body-found-in-hardy-area-of-roanoke-river-investigation-underway/ | 2023-06-28T02:10:48 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/28/body-found-in-hardy-area-of-roanoke-river-investigation-underway/ |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — One local family is finally complete and ready to celebrate!
It has been a long time coming after years of working with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
10-year-old Marlee Walker was adopted at birth by Darra and Kenneth Walker. She told 3NEWS that she was excited to see three of her siblings added to the family.
"I was happy, and I was kind of nervous. My sisters got adopted, and I'm just kind of happy about it," Marlee said.
Judge Timothy McCoy granted the adoption of 2-year-old Melody and 4-year-old Catherine Tuesday morning in Nueces County Court at Law 5.
20-year-old Hannah also completed the adoption process, however, in a district court.
Darra says the moment was bittersweet for her and her husband, who were helped along the way by their court-appointed special advocate and CASA volunteer Michael Ivey.
"Somebody whose gonna fight for them no matter what, and I'm not here to be liked by anybody but those kids," Ivey said. "So as long as they are protected and they are safe where they're at, as a forever home, that's the only thing that matters."
The special day also happened to be Kenneth's birthday, so the court broke out in song.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A $50,000 donation from the Port of Corpus Christi will soon pave the way for high-school students to be trained in a field that is begging for skilled workers.
The Conrad Blucher Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi plans to use the money to get students on the path to a career that most have never even considered.
Not many high schoolers dream about working as a land surveyor, but given the number of high-paying jobs that, right now, are going unfilled in an industry that offers long-term security, maybe they should.
Land surveying has been around for hundreds of years, and it is a skill that is often needed by real-estate agents, engineering firms, and even the Texas Department of Transportation. According to the Executive Director of the Conrad Blucher Institute, it is also an industry that is desperate for help.
“The average age of a land surveyor here in Texas is 59 years old," said TAMU-CC Conrad Blucher Institute Executive Director Rick Smith. "They are going to want to retire soon, and what they're really desperate for is the younger generation to learn land surveying and to come in and eventually buy their companies and run their companies."
With fewer people enrolling in academic programs for geospatial engineering and land surveying, Smith believes that reversing the trend begins with teaching the skill to teenagers -- something the Texas Education Agency now has approved.
Not only will that involve putting together engineering camps for middle-school students, but also an interactive dual-credit program for high-school students that includes both classroom instruction and time in the field.
That would mean getting a degree in only three years after graduation, but Smith says it is not the only option.
“What we want to do is really give students choices," he said. "One is: Take the college-level credit in high school, get a certificate and go directly to work. The other option is to go to work and work on your degree while you’re at work. The third option is to go directly to the university, knock that degree out in three years, and then go off into the workforce.”
Right now, both the port and the city of Corpus Christi, along with San Patricio County and several engineering firms, have jobs posted in this field – some paying close to $100,000.
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HOUSTON, Texas — The heat wave continues to hover over Houston, and in its direct line of fury sits air conditioning units working hard to do one job.
“HVAC units are only designed to cool 15 to 25 degrees less than what the temperature is. You throw people load on that, with people coming in and out," said Alli Jarrett, the owner of Harold's Heights - Restaurant, Bar & Terrace and Low Tide Kitchen and Bar.
Jarrett said that even though her HVAC systems are properly maintained, the heat has been taking its toll.
“In the restaurant business, you just give it about five minutes and something will break," she said. “Your AC units are running constantly, they’re running on overtime, and they never get a break. Eventually, if there’s some kind of little flaw, it will find itself in these severe temperatures.”
Jarrett said in the past two weeks, she’s spent roughly $5,000 fixing AC issues at both Harold's and Low Tide Kitchen and Bar.
“And all these units are maintenanced. We have regular maintenance, quarterly maintenance on all of them. And you just try to fix it as quickly as possible," Jarrett said.
She's added portable AC units at Harold's to help support the system downstairs. It’s an issue she said many restaurants are currently dealing with.
“You’re not alone, every single person, business owner, is dealing with this challenge," she said.
Jarrett said with these issues, combined with energy costs, restaurants could use your support, especially during the summer.
“It’s not cheap to run these AC units," she said. "It’s very expensive with the power rates that exist, so I do encourage everybody to go out and eat."
The Texas Restaurant Association offers these tips and resources for restaurants dealing with extreme heat:
- Make sure your team members understand and are following heat illness prevention measures.
- Inspect and maintain your cooling and HVAC equipment, and make sure you have a plan in place to respond to a breakdown.
- Consider energy efficiency upgrades to offset skyrocketing energy bills. TRA members qualify for benefits from TRA Preferred Partner SPERE Corp, a Texas-based, family-owned business that has been offering customers innovative energy-saving technology for over 50 years.
- Consider adding fans, misting hoses, and extra water stations for your team members and customers, particularly for outdoor patios.
- Review your hours of operation and menus to look for efficiencies.
- Make sure your team members have adequate breaks and time off.
- Leverage your to-go and beverage sales. Consider special marketing and promotions that respond to the heat wave.
- Make sure online ordering is easy and convenient. And don’t forget about the opportunity to sell alcohol to go.
- If you lose power, inventory your perishables immediately and connect with your insurance broker to start an inventory loss and business interruption claim. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/houston-restaurants-heat/285-e4212889-b227-4f92-95b2-cbdb3069977a | 2023-06-28T02:19:02 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/houston-restaurants-heat/285-e4212889-b227-4f92-95b2-cbdb3069977a |
BLOOMINGTON — A McLean County man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison on child pornography charges.
David S. Fry, 71, of Normal was arrested in January 2022 and charged with 45 counts of child pornography; 16 of those were Class 2 felonies and 29 were Class 3.
He pleaded guilty to 10 counts of Class 2 child pornography, described as possessions of “a photograph of other similar visual reproduction or depiction by computer of a minor child whom he reasonably should have known to be under the age of 13,” according to court documents.
The offenses were eligible for probation, and his attorney Phil Finegan asked Judge Jason Chambers to give Fry to a community-based sentence, arguing that despite the defendant’s risk of recidivism, there are intervention tools and limits that could be implemented under a term of probation.
Finegan also noted Fry’s lack of criminal history, previous military service and guilty plea as elements in his favor.
“I can think of no greater way to take responsibility than to come before the court and say ‘I am guilty of these 10 offenses,’” Finegan said.
Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Lawson asked Chambers to sentence Fry to seven years on each count to total 70 years in the Department of Corrections, arguing “he poses too much of a risk to the community" for a community-based sentence.
Fry’s ex-wife testified Tuesday, recalling the police executing a search warrant at their home during the investigation and how she and others were affected throughout the process. She said she was devastated and that Fry had preyed on her and a minor child.
“I just worry about who the next child could be,” she said, asking the judge to rule against a community-based sentence. She said now that she knew the offenses he had committed, she saw some of his past behavior as predatory.
A woman whose image from childhood appeared in the child pornography files that were found on Fry’s devices submitted a victim impact statement that Lawson read in court.
“I was groomed. I was groomed my whole childhood,” she wrote, noting that Fry was “always taking pictures” of her. “I spent my entire adult life trying to recover from something that I didn’t even realize had happened to me. ... Somewhere in his mind he believes that he owns me. I will never feel safe if he isn’t in prison.”
In a statement to the judge, Fry said he wanted to express regret and apologize for downloading inappropriate images.
He said he had clicked on “an email ad” that led him to more images, despite that “the Holy Spirit was telling me they were inappropriate.”
Fry told the judge, “No human being ever saw a pornographic image, adult or child, from my computer or tablet from my efforts,” apologizing to the law enforcement and court personnel who had to view them for this case.
“I cannot express my regret directly to the victims in those images, but I do apologize to them with the court as my proxy,” he said, noting he “perpetuated their victimization.”
Fry said he believed he had already paid “a significant price” for his actions and asked for a community-based sentence so that he may “begin the work of reconciling” with his family and church.
Chambers said a probation sentence would deprecate the seriousness of the offenses.
He sentenced Fry to five and half years on each count in the Department of Corrections, to be served consecutively for a total of 55 years at 50%.
Fry was further sentenced to mandatory supervised release for a term of three years to life, required to register as a sex offender and fined $1,000 on each count.
Finegan declined to comment after the hearing.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Bryant Lewis
Derek Roesch
Justin M. Mata
Marcus D. Wesley
Phillip Tinch
Trisha L. Hanke
William B. Givens
David L. Oliver
Kenneth E. Funk
Jordan R. King
Holly M. Isaacson
Kenneth L. Minton
Tony L. Jackson
Britley L. Hilger
Jasmine L. Smith
Jackie S. Claypool
Noah R. Demuth
Brandon L. Parsano
Alexander N. Williams
Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Jaylin S. Bones
Jordan R. King
Dominique M. Banks
Austin T. Daugherty
Sandra M. Lewis
Samantha E. Morris
Nolan C. Love
Nikkita L. Sandefur
Katlin M.B. Wilson
Eli C. Garozzo
Tysean T. Townsend
Curtis J. Byrd
Noral K. Nelson
Charles J. Tankson
Davis, Micah S
Livingston, Joshua D.
Kevin L. Ewen
Emmanuel K. Mpay
Ahmad S. Manns
Dylan R Mann
Tony L. Jackson
William R. Linden
Zadek U. Moen
Zachary T. Willis
Cecily M. Sexton
Tonisha A. Jackson
James A. McConnaughay
Jessica M. Longberry
Barry D. Guyton
Keon E. Spiller
Melina Aguilar
Carlos D. Cregan
Andrea M. Sheets
Wayne M. Damron
Terrance L. Ford
Stanley M. Miller
Darryl R. Vinson
Contact Kelsey Watznauer at (309) 820-3254. Follow her on Twitter: @kwatznauer.
David S. Fry, 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/mclean-county-man-nets-55-years-on-child-pornography-charges/article_9aa42326-1540-11ee-96c7-4748b12b5052.html | 2023-06-28T02:19:32 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/mclean-county-man-nets-55-years-on-child-pornography-charges/article_9aa42326-1540-11ee-96c7-4748b12b5052.html |
LEECHBURG, Pa. — An Armstrong County woman will receive $1,000 a week for life after winning on a Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket called “The Game of LIFE.”
The winner, Tricia St. John, was presented with her first check on Tuesday.
With the win, St. John was given the choice of a one-time cash option of $1.04 million, or $1,000 per week for life.
“I actually didn’t believe it when I scratched it!” said St. John. “I was running errands, picking up a few things here and there, and making a few different stops. Thank goodness I ran out of cream that day!”
St. John said she told her husband about the prize when she got home.
“I came home and my husband was standing in the driveway. I told him, ‘We need to take a drive.’ I whispered in his ear, ‘I just won $1.04 million.’ He couldn’t believe it!” said St. John. “I really like to play those ‘Life’ tickets. I’ve only ever won $1,000 before. It’s that chance. You never know!”
The ticket was sold at Giant Eagle in Leechburg. The store receives a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.
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PITTSBURGH — Larry Lagattuta, the owner of Enrico Biscotti in the Strip District, died Monday at age 65.
The bakery announced his death on social media on Tuesday.
Lagattuta opened the bakery more than 30 years ago.
“Larry Lagattuta took a chance on a passion as a baker. That chance made The Enrico Biscotti Company a staple in the Strip District and throughout Pittsburgh,” the bakery’s announcement read. “As he embarked on that journey, he continued to take chances building his team of employees. This team became a family, and their families became family. He mentored and guided us to be our best. Our hearts are broken.”
A funeral mass for Lagattuta will be held Friday.
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates broke out of their two-week hitting slump in a big way Tuesday by beating the San Diego Padres 9-4 in the opener of a three-game series and six-game homestand at PNC Park.
The Pirates (36-42) had scored just 30 runs while losing 12 of their previous 13 games but pounded out 16 hits. The nine runs were their most since beating the New York Mets 14-7 on June 9.
Carlos Santana homered, had three hits, and drove in two runs to lead the Pirates’ attack. Andrew McCutchen also had three hits and rookie Nick Gonzales drove in two runs with a home run and a triple.
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DESTIN, Fla. — Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35.
Mallett died in an apparent drowning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
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Mallett was a football coach at White Hall High School in his native Arkansas, and the school district also confirmed his death in a post on its website on Tuesday.
Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said the university “lost an incredibly special person.”
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“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and teammates of Ryan Mallett,” Yurachek posted on Twitter.+
Mallett played for the University of Michigan for one season before finishing his college career at Arkansas. He passed for 7,493 yards and 62 touchdowns in two seasons with the Razorbacks.
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Mallett was selected by New England in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He appeared in four games with the Patriots during the 2012 season, completing 1 of 4 passes for 17 yards.
New England coach Bill Belichick said he was “extremely saddened by Ryan’s tragic passing.”
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“My thoughts and prayers are with his family and the many people whose lives he touched,” Belichick said in a statement posted by the team on Twitter.
Mallett made six starts in nine games with the Texans and two starts in eight appearances with the Ravens. He completed 190 of his 345 attempts in the NFL for 1,835 yards and nine touchdowns with 10 interceptions.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In 2023, there's a certain romance to stepping inside a vinyl record shop; turn back the clock, turn on the turntable, connect with folks in your town, and play the music you love.
At Ka-Chunk Records in Annapolis, there's another kind of 'play.'
Bob Bartlett teaches theater at Bowie State University. He likes to write plays meant to be viewed and acted in unorthodox places - like in a laundromat and in the woods. The record store will be the site of his romantic comedy, Love and Vinyl.
"There’s a history of families passing down vinyl, generation after generation. That’s part of the heart of the play, that this means all so much to so many," said Bartlett.
The setting, actors say, adds to the intimacy of the production.
"It strips away all the artifice of seeing a play. You’re in kind of a lived-in place. And it allows the audience to sort of eavesdrop on real life," said Andy Brownstein, an actor in the production.
The store itself will seat about a dozen people at its location, just a few steps away from the Maryland State House.
"The whole idea that the record culture is still there, and people love it so hard, that’s why it’s resurging like it is," Rachel Manteuffel, an actress in the play, told WMAR.
That’s a point in the script, says Bartlett. You might be able to listen to a record online - but some things you just can’t get with a click and a download.
The play opens this Thursday and runs until August 6th. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/the-annapolis-play-inside-a-vinyl-record-store | 2023-06-28T02:32:10 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/the-annapolis-play-inside-a-vinyl-record-store |
2 charged in 'Wild West' Livonia shooting that left teen wounded
Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting last week in a Livonia neighborhood that left a 16-year-old boy wounded, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday.
Terrell Dwan Morris, 35, and Lamont James Sherman, 45, were arraigned Monday through 16th District Court before Magistrate Barbara Scherr, records show.
Both stood mute and entered not-guilty pleas. Morris was remanded to jail; Sherman has posted pond.
An investigation linked the men to the incident reported 12:18 p.m. Friday in Livonia, the Prosecutor's Office said in a statement.
Police in the city were alerted about gunfire at a home in the 19330 block of Rensellor, according to the release.
Authorities determined Morris had been arguing with a 27-year-old Detroit woman. The 16-year-old boy approached him and "shattered a glass door as Morris retreated into his home," officials said. "Morris then exited his home and produced and fired a handgun multiple times at the victims. The 16-year-old victim was struck in the leg."
The 27-year-old and two others at the home, identified as a 28-year-old Beverly Hills woman and a 45-year-old Redford Township man, were not injured, according to the release.
“The evidence in this case will show that this prolonged shooting in Livonia in broad daylight was reminiscent of shooting on the frontier in the Wild West,” said Prosecutor Kym Worthy. “This potentially deadly behavior occurred in a residential neighborhood and put people in grave danger.”
Officers found Morris at the scene.
Meanwhile, investigators allege Sherman tampered with handgun evidence at the scene before fleeing then lied to police about the gun's location, the Prosecutor's Office said.
He was arrested on Sunday and has been charged with lying to a peace officer and tampering with evidence.
Morris has been charged with seven counts of felonious assault, felony firearm, felon in possession of a firearm and domestic violence.
Both face a probable cause conference at 9 a.m. July 7 before Judge Kathleen McCann. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/06/27/2-charged-in-wild-west-livonia-shooting-that-left-teen-wounded/70362899007/ | 2023-06-28T02:37:17 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/06/27/2-charged-in-wild-west-livonia-shooting-that-left-teen-wounded/70362899007/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Three people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds following a June 26 shootout that occurred on Travis Lane near the Fossil Point area of Coos Bay, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office said.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a reported shooting in the area at 1:11 p.m., officials said. After arriving on scene, authorities found three gunshot victims. Based on an investigation by the Coos County Major Crimes Team, a multi-agency investigation team led by the Coos County District Attorney’s Office determined the shooting was a result of a verbal argument involving 55-year-old Lane Klink, 55-year-old Jeffrey S. Clement, 45-year-old Robert Peters, 35-year-old Heather Dewalt and 38-year-old Nathan McNeill.
“For reasons unknown, Klink, Clement and Peters walked over to [a home on] Travis Lane, where a verbal argument ensued with Dewalt and McNeill, who are residents of the home,” the CCSO said. “This argument resulted in three people being shot inside [the home.]”
Klink, Dewalt and McNeill all suffered gunshot wounds during the argument and were transported to Bay Area Hospital. The sheriff’s office said Klink and Dewalt are believed to have fired weapons during the shooting. However, the number of rounds fired, who shot who, who will be charged with a crime and the reasons for the shootout remain under investigation.
While serving a search warrant on the property the Coos County Sheriff’s Office said that a pipe bomb was also found on scene, prompting the Oregon State Police Bomb Squad to respond to the location to dispose of the suspected explosive device. Following the discovery, authorities have scheduled additional searches of the property.
All of the gunshot victims injured during the shooting are expected to survive. The sheriff’s office said that McNeill remains in fair condition at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay. Klink and Dewalt, meanwhile, were taken to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Eugene for surgery to repair broken bones suffered during the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office said that additional information will be released when it becomes available. | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/3-wounded-in-coos-county-shootout-pipe-bomb-found-sheriffs-office-says/ | 2023-06-28T02:40:03 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/3-wounded-in-coos-county-shootout-pipe-bomb-found-sheriffs-office-says/ |
Air Force planes fly over Salina as part of celebration of centennial of aerial refueling
Two planes, one brought into service just four years ago and another the U.S. Air Force has relied on for nearly 50 years, flew as low as 2,000 feet above the Salina Regional Airport on Tuesday in recognition of 100 years of aerial refueling.
Several people gathered at Fossett Plaza just outside the perimeter fence at the airport as the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus and Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker took part in the Air Force event Tuesday, exactly 100 years after the first recorded aerial refueling on June 27, 1923.
The Pegasus was flown by the Air Force Reserve's 931st Air Refueling Wing out of McConnell Air Force Base near Wichita, followed close behind by the Stratotanker flown by the Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Wing out of Forbes Field in Topeka.
According to the Air Force, the flight plan for the aircraft put them over several other landmarks throughout the state, including the University of Kansas in Lawrence, the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kansas State University in Manhattan and Wichita State University and the Keeper of the Plains sculpture in Wichita.
While flying over the designated landmarks, the refuelers dropped to between 2,000 and 2,500 feet above ground level with the refueling booms of each plane lowered as they flew by.
Bringing out family in Salina
It was an exciting day for everyone, including Loren Banninger, who, along with his wife, Sue, brought their grandson Cole Easterday, 9.
"We came out to see the tankers," Easterday said.
This wasn't the first trip the Banningers and Easterday have taken to the airport to see some of the unique planes that fly in, out and around the general aviation airport, which has also served as a base for military and government operations throughout its history, including as Schilling Air Force Base.
"We have been out here occasionally with family," Loren Banninger said. "We enjoy (seeing the planes). Sue's brother is a retired Air Force general."
He said this wasn't the closest he's been to a KC-135, having been able to fly inside one as part of an aerospace class he took through K-State.
"One of the things we got to do was go up in the tanker," Banninger said. "I got to lay in the (back of the plane) and see the boom (while) they were refueling B-52s that were coming through."
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Kansas-based units flying over other states
In addition to the two planes flying over Kansas, the 100-year celebration was expected to take place with flights over all 50 states.
The 22nd Air Refueling Wing, also based out of McConnell, took several aircraft over Colorado including landmarks in Pueblo, Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The 22nd also sent one KC-46 to California for that state's celebration, where it participated in a flyover of the base where that first aerial refueling mission happened in 1923, Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego.
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The Air Force said aerial refueling serves as a force multiplier, increasing the speed, range, lethality, flexibility and versatility of combat aircraft. Tankers also carry cargo and passengers, perform aeromedical evacuations and enable strategic deterrence for the United States.
“Air refueling propels our nation’s air power across the skies, unleashing its full potential,” said Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander. “It connects our strategic vision with operational reality, ensuring we can reach any corner of the globe with unwavering speed and precision. Air refueling embodies our resolve to defend freedom and project power, leaving an indelible mark on aviation history.” | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/salina-airport-sees-refuelers-fly-over-for-air-force-celebration/70356707007/ | 2023-06-28T02:45:31 | 0 | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/salina-airport-sees-refuelers-fly-over-for-air-force-celebration/70356707007/ |
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Swimmer whose body was found at Lake Pleasant identified as DeAndre Taylor
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Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office officials released the identity on Tuesday of a man whose body was recovered from Lake Pleasant.
The man, identified as 32-year-old DeAndre Taylor, was seen by witnesses swimming in Lake Pleasant on Monday morning but failed to resurface, officials said.
Sheriff's deputies responded to the Sunset Ridge area of the lake at about 11:30 p.m. on Monday, with divers recovering Taylor’s body from the lake five hours later at about 4:30 p.m.
Another body was pulled from Lake Pleasant on Thursday, with this being the fourth drowning death at the lake this year, according to Sgt. Monica Bretado, a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesperson. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria-breaking/2023/06/27/body-found-lake-pleasant-identified-deandre-taylor/70361617007/ | 2023-06-28T02:48:00 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria-breaking/2023/06/27/body-found-lake-pleasant-identified-deandre-taylor/70361617007/ |
HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Hays County couples can now apply for and receive a marriage license remotely.
The Hays County Clerk’s Office said it recently implemented the GovOS Remote Marriage License Issuance program. Hays County is the second Texas county to utilize the system after Tarrant County, which launched a program in 2022.
Couples who complete the process are considered to have appeared before the court.
“We are very excited to offer this new program for our Hays County residents,” said County Clerk Elaine Cárdenas. “Serving our customers is at the core of every decision we make.”
The program includes remote meeting scheduling, the ability to upload supporting documents and electronic signatures for marriage applications.
It is certified by the Texas Office of Court Administration following Texas Senate Bill 907, which authorizes Texas counties to move the process of obtaining a marriage license fully online.
“We are proud to be one of the first counties utilizing this program,” said Roxanne Rodriguez, chief deputy, Records Division. “GovOS will make the marriage license process easier for our residents.”
Developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist local governments amid closures, the Remote Marriage License Issuance System is now used in three states. The program is open to all Hays County residents, but it can also be used by people from other counties and states.
To apply for a remote marriage license for Hays County, visit the county clerk’s webpage.
To learn more about the GovOS Remote Marriage License Issuance System, visit https://govos.com/texas-remotemarriage/. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/hays-county/hays-county-remote-marriage-licenses/269-c5df9f40-091e-48bf-8beb-9a1247aa0ea7 | 2023-06-28T02:48:03 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/hays-county/hays-county-remote-marriage-licenses/269-c5df9f40-091e-48bf-8beb-9a1247aa0ea7 |
Plan to quickly appoint new city manager at a high salary in Tempe draws scrutiny
The recommendation to name a polarizing Tempe staffer as the new city manager is drawing scrutiny from city officials past and present for what they call an egregious lack of transparency.
A City Council vote on whether to name Rosa Inchausti as city manager is scheduled at a meeting that starts at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The move to appoint her quickly runs counter to the city’s usual procedure of posting a position and interviewing multiple candidates. She has been interim city manager only for a handful of days, and the salary she would receive as a first-time city manager is proposed to be $33,000 higher than her predecessor’s.
Inchausti has worked for the city for three decades, filling several director roles before getting promoted to chief deputy city manager. She began her career in 1993 as the city's first bilingual marriage and family therapist.
She's a favorite of some of the city's most powerful leaders, including Mayor Corey Woods, who described her as "an exceptional individual" and "an exceptional city employee."
Others at the city see her as a "fixer," or an enforcer, for her allies among the city's top brass, bulldozing through the organizational structure to clean up politically tenuous situations for them and implement their policies by any means necessary.
Critics, including current and former employees, say her approach produces more problems than it solves. They call her tyrannical and vindictive, contending she's creating a perception of effectiveness rather than actually being effective.
About a dozen Tempe employees — from high-ranking officials to typical staff members — spoke to The Arizona Republic, saying Inchausti is a leader who creates a toxic environment, stomps out dissent to the point that staffers fear her and drives away top talent from Tempe.
"It's interesting that those complaints are being raised now at this moment in our organization. I'll leave it at that," Inchausti said in response to those criticisms.
She later added, "I believe my body of work speaks for itself — what I've done and what I've been asked to help and assist with throughout the decades.”
The city manager position opened June 16 when Andrew Ching stepped down after a decade in the role. Inchausti, who was his number two, was then tapped as interim city manager.
City manager is the premier staff position in city government — similar to a private sector CEO, if the City Council is thought of as Tempe's board of directors. Responsibilities range from putting council-approved policies into action, to overseeing every city department, to hiring other managers and staffers.
An unusually quick succession timeline
If she's confirmed by the City Council on Tuesday, the move would put Inchausti into the permanent city manager's role far more quickly than any other candidate in recent memory. Her predecessor, Ching, served two months as interim city manager before his formal appointment − a span in which Tempe had time to vet other potential candidates.
The council had been scheduled to be on summer break until July, and there seemed little need to rush.
Tempe has kept the appointment process quiet while being slow to release basic information about the new hire over the past five days. The timeline:
- Thursday: City Council members decide in executive session to name Inchausti the permanent city manager, forgoing a public candidate search and scheduling Inchausti's public confirmation for Monday. State law requires a confirmation vote to be public, and public meeting timing rules meant Monday was the earliest possible date.
- Friday: Tempe waits until after business hours to post Monday's meeting agenda online, which is another legal requirement. It did not include a copy of Inchausti's contract or information on her proposed salary. A one-page summary only listed Tempe's minimum city manager salary, which is roughly $210,000.
- Saturday: At 2 p.m., the city account tweets a brief announcement about the upcoming confirmation vote. No news release was issued, which is a typical method used by the city to communicate developments such as the selection a new top city staffer.
- Sunday: The Republic contacts Woods and city spokesperson Nikki Ripley at noon. Woods texted his colleagues around that same time to tell them the Monday meeting was being pushed to Tuesday, according to officials who spoke with The Republic. Tempe posted its first news release about Inchausti's proposed appointment about five hours later.
- Monday: Inchausti’s proposed job contract was not posted by 9 a.m., and The Republic asks Woods about this. The contract is posted online within the hour and shows Inchausti's salary would be $315,000.
Above the maximum: Proposed salary raises questions
Inchausti’s proposed salary is $33,000 more than Ching was making, despite his being in the position for a decade. It's also more than Tempe's city manager salary ceiling, which means the city will have to pull extra funds from elsewhere to pay Inchausti.
If confirmed at that rate, she would be the third highest-paid city manager in Arizona.
Ching "was making the max, $282,000. That was the highest he could be paid, but it was after ten years," former City Councilmember Lauren Kuby said. "(Inchausti) will be the third highest paid city manager in the state while not having any experience on the job."
For context, Inchausti's starting salary would be about 84% of what Phoenix's city manager makes in a year, despite Tempe being roughly 11% of that city's size. She would also make about $10,000 more than the city manager in Mesa, the state's third largest city, and on a per resident basis she might be the most highly paid city manager in Arizona.
Here are city manager's salaries, with per resident figures calculated using 2022 Census figures:
- Phoenix: $376K, or $0.23 per resident.
- Scottsdale: $347K, or $1.43 per resident.
- Inchausti's salary: $315K, or $1.69 per resident.
- Mesa: $305K, or $0.60 per resident.
- Former Tempe city manager salary: $282K, or $1.52 per resident.
- Chandler: $277,056, or $0.99 per resident.
Woods: No need for delay if you have the right person
Woods defended the process, saying it "doesn't make any sense" to conduct a public candidate search if "you feel that you have found the right person."
He added that the fast pace was needed "to make sure that citizens are still getting a highly functioning city government."
"If we are in compliance with the Arizona open meeting law, and I fully believe that we are, then my perspective is that it's an open (and) transparent process," he said. "The public understands that these are the decisions that we have been tasked with making to ensure that we actually have the right people running our city."
Multiple city officials who spoke with The Republic contend that Woods' argument about functionality is baseless and the city can operate just as efficiently under an interim city manager.
This is a developing story.
Sam Kmack covers Tempe, Scottsdale and Chandler. Reach him at sam.kmack@arizonarepublic.com. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/2023/06/27/rosa-inchaustis-appointment-as-tempe-city-manager-draws-scrutiny/70356376007/ | 2023-06-28T02:48:06 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/2023/06/27/rosa-inchaustis-appointment-as-tempe-city-manager-draws-scrutiny/70356376007/ |
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How your favorite animals keep cool during the summer at the Phoenix Zoo
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Suspect identified in shooting outside Cobra Bar, arrested by off-duty officers
The man arrested Sunday night in connection to a shooting outside the Cobra Arcade Bar has been identified by Phoenix Police.
Matthew David Covarrubio, 22, was arrested by two off-duty police officers at a parking lot located near Second and McKinley streets. The officers became aware of the incident after the Chevy Tahoe they were sitting in was hit by stray bullets.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the victim was recovering in the hospital and their identity had not been released. According to court documents, a combination of video surveillance from the bar and witness reports was obtained during the investigation.
According to a witness, who is described as a mutual friend of both Covarrubio and the victim, Covarrubio and the victim got into a verbal confrontation which quickly turned into a shoving match between the two. The witness broke up this initial confrontation.
Documents also show that Covarrubio made threatening statements to the victim saying, “I have something coming for you,” as he walked away.
The incident then escalated further outside of the bar where the victim began beating Covarrubio leaving his right eye swollen shut and cuts on his face. Covarrubio then proceeded to shoot the victim.
Footage obtained from the Cobra Arcade Bar shows Covarrubio shooting the victim outside the bar, making him fall to the ground. According to police, 14 spent shell casings were found near the victim.
Documents also reported that Covarrubio was heavily intoxicated during the incident, with him only remembering the fight, firing shots and sitting at the back of a police cruiser.
Arizona Republic reached out to EQ Arizona, the owners of the Cobra Arcade Bar, for comment but they did not return our request. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/27/cobra-bar-shooter-identified-arrested-by-off-duty-officers/70362798007/ | 2023-06-28T02:48:15 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/27/cobra-bar-shooter-identified-arrested-by-off-duty-officers/70362798007/ |
Frozen treats and cold showers: How Phoenix zookeepers help animals beat the heat
As Arizonans search for ways to cool down during the extremely high temperatures of summer, animals at the Phoenix Zoo are no different. To better provide for these outdoor creatures during the sweltering hot days, animal keepers switch up their care routines.
"The zoo knows that it's hot and we plan for it all year long," said Linda Hardwick, vice president of marketing, communications and events. "We've got lots of misting systems that the animals enjoy. We have tons of shade structures...We also specialize in animals that thrive in our environment."
With a strong flow of water provided to the animals as well as misting systems, Phoenix Zoo staff have also come up with creative solutions for the animals to beat the heat, such as frozen popsicles and daily showers from animal keepers.
How the animals stay cool: Showers and frozen treats
As temperatures hovered just below 100 degrees on Tuesday morning at the Phoenix Zoo, the animals were able to escape the heat with the help of their keepers.
Chutti, the 8-year-old greater one-horned rhinoceros, immediately approached his keeper, Leslie Lindholm, as she held a bucket of mixed carrots, apples and bananas. The large horned creature got as close to the gate as he could while Lindholm prepared the hose.
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A cold blast of water trickled onto Chutti while he closed his eyes in relief. Lindholm showered him down fully from his horn to his feet.
"He loves water, he spends most of his day in his pool this time of year," Lindholm said, adding that he gets a shower from staff every day of the summer.
Right next to Chutti, in a desert-landscaped habitat lives Indu, who is considered a geriatric elephant at the age of 57. Indu has lived at the Phoenix Zoo since 1998 and has an impressive array of talents such as knowing upwards of 50 commands that include shaking her ears and stomping her feet as directed.
Lindholm threw Indu a frozen popsicle filled with fruits and nutrients so she could cool off, as well as washed her down with the hose.
With piercing orange eyes and razor-sharp talons, Archimedes the Eurasian Eagle Owl, began to lose his outwardly scary appearance as he got washed down with a water hose, flapping his wings and inching closer to the water source.
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As for the yummy frozen treats, the orangutans, Indu, Raja the tiger and 18 squirrel monkeys all enjoyed their delicious fruit-filled popsicles and snacks. But the cheetahs had a popsicle that may not be as appealing to humans.
Senior keeper Emily Merola stood on the edge of a heavily shaded, desert-themed habitat with bright red frozen treats she has dubbed "blood-sicles." Protected by a water display, Merola took the popsicle and threw it straight into the desert area habitat.
Immediately, with sharp force and intense precision, a spotted cheetah emerged and attacked the "blood-sicles." Merola threw two more into the enclosure, so each of the three cheetahs could have their fill.
"I love a popsicle just as much as anyone else, and I imagine these guys like it as well," Merola said. "It keeps their tongue nice and wet and also helps them stay hydrated.
Merola also mentioned the importance of shade with the cheetahs and all outdoor creatures at the zoo, saying they tend to hang out there on hotter days. Merola recommended visitors look for Cheetahs in their shaded areas while visiting if they don't see them immediately.
Visting the zoo during the summer months
The Phoenix Zoo is one of the largest non-profit zoos in the U.S., caring for over 3,000 animals with nearly 400 species represented, including many threatened/endangered species.
With a mission to educate and inspire, the Phoenix Zoo is a great place to bring young children but can be highly engaging for all ages.
The summertime is the slowest season for the Phoenix Zoo due to the scorching heat, and the zoo undergoes reduced hours during June, July and August to keep guests and staff comfortable. Those hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the general public and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Phoenix Zoo members.
"This is still an amazing place to come and visit in the summer, we always want people to be safe though," Hardwick said. "Make sure you bring lots of water, stay hydrated, wear loose light-colored clothing, even bring an umbrella."
Just like the animals, it is important visitors drink water, stay in the shade and maybe bring their own refreshing popsicles. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/27/phoenix-zoo-animals-stay-cool-in-arizona-summers/70359399007/ | 2023-06-28T02:48:15 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/27/phoenix-zoo-animals-stay-cool-in-arizona-summers/70359399007/ |
Bagdad man arrested, accused of stalking boy
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 35-year-old man from Bagdad on charges of stalking a young boy.
Michael Herren, 35, was arrested on June 24 after deputies spotted his vehicle. Earlier that evening, the mother of a young boy reported to police that the driver of a red Ford Explorer drove past their house and attempted to get her son into his car.
This was not the first time Herren had interacted with the boy, police said. Two days prior, the child’s mom called deputies about a different incident where he approached the same child and his friends, police said.
In this interaction he told the children, “You guys are gonna get kidnapped,” police said.
On Saturday, police said, the boy’s brother reported hearing Herren tell the boy, “Hey little buddy,” before telling his brother to run away from the car. The boys informed their mother of the incident, who then followed Herren in her car.
But he managed to evade her, eventually losing her on Campwood Road. Later that evening deputies spotted a car and a driver that matched the description given to deputies by the children's mother.
According to officials, deputies approached the car questioning the driver about his speeding through town while another deputy texted pictures of the car and driver to the boy’s mother who identified him as Herren.
He was taken into custody and was booked on a felony stalking charge. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/27/hey-little-buddy-bagdad-man-arrested-for-stalking-young-boy/70362984007/ | 2023-06-28T02:48:20 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/27/hey-little-buddy-bagdad-man-arrested-for-stalking-young-boy/70362984007/ |
Red flag warning issued for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Maricopa County starting at 3:01 a.m. June 27. The warning expires at 8 p.m. June 27.
For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather alert page.
When is wildfire season in Arizona
A defined wildfire season doesn't really exist anymore in Arizona.
As the Department of Forestry and Fire Management puts it: "Fires can happen year-round. We stress the importance of prevention. We all need to work together to reduce wildfire risk across our great state."
In 2021, about 500,000 acres burned in wildfires in Arizona; 2020 saw even more with more than 900,000 acres.
Tiffany Davila, a public affairs officer with the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, said the entire idea of "wildfire season" isn't really even relevant in the Southwest anymore.
“We've been saying for years that we don't have a season anymore. We can have a wildfire start any day of the year in Arizona," Davila said. "That's why we prepare all year round and push our prevention messaging 365 days per year because we don't want to get complacent."
What should I do during a red flag warning?
- If you are allowed to burn in your area, all burn barrels must be covered with a weighted metal cover, with holes no larger than three-quarters of an inch.
- Do not throw cigarettes or matches out of a moving vehicle. They may ignite dry grass on the side of the road and become a wildfire.
- Extinguish all outdoor fires properly. Drown fires with plenty of water and stir to make sure everything is cold to the touch. Dunk charcoal in water until cold. Do not throw live charcoal on the ground and leave it.
- Never leave a fire unattended. Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire and quickly spread.
What is a red flag warning? What Arizonans should know about the wildfire condition
This article was generated by The Arizona Republic and USA TODAY Network using data released by the National Weather Service. It was edited by a staff member. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/06/27/red-flag-warning-issued-for-maricopa-county/70361282007/ | 2023-06-28T02:48:40 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/06/27/red-flag-warning-issued-for-maricopa-county/70361282007/ |
Family of Arizona hiker who went missing in Colorado seeks community's help in finding him
The family of a hiker who went missing in Colorado on Saturday is asking the community to help find him.
Ian O'Brien, 28, a resident of Page, has not returned home after he went for a solo hike in the Echo Basin area at La Plata Mountains around 2 p.m. The search for him started around 11:30 p.m. that night, according to Ian's older sister, Kelsey O'Brien Rodriguez.
"The search for my brother has been going on for over three days," Rodriguez said. "We're really encouraging experienced hikers that know well the area to go and to help bring resources."
According to Sheriff Steve Nowlin with Montezuma County Sheriff's Office, O'Brien made it to the peak of the trail about four and a half hours after he hit the road. He took a photograph of the summit and shared it around 6:30 p.m., Nowlin said.
O'Brien was later seen on Sunday evening by a group of hikers as he was walking into the woods while looking disoriented. When Ian was last spotted, he was without his backpack, meaning he doesn't have his epilepsy medication and the GPS he was carrying with him, according to Rodriguez.
Nowlin said there were 12 teams out searching the area since 9 a.m. on Tuesday, and more units were expected to come.
"The U.S. Air Force Blackhawk helicopter has been searching since that time as well as Division of Fire aircraft, and a second helicopter team is en route," Nowlin said. "Other technical equipment is also being used and the LaPlata SAR Team is also assisting us."
Nowlin said they had not found any signs of O'Brien as of 3 p.m. Tuesday.
O'Brien has blond hair, blue eyes, is about 6 feet, 4 inches tall and he was wearing a gray tank top, black shorts, tennis shoes and possibly had a long-sleeve hiking shirt at the time he went missing, according to Rodriguez.
Rodriguez said O'Brien and his girlfriend were up in Durango, Colorado, visiting friends and enjoying a long weekend in one of their favorite places, and he decided to go for a hike at one of his favorite spots. Normally, it would be completely safe for O'Brien to do the trail by himself, Rodriguez said.
"It is a common thing for Ian to do. He's an extremely skilled outdoor guide, and he frequently hikes and bikes solo," she said.
Rodriguez said O'Brien previously lived for three years in Durango, where he worked as an outdoor guide and he often went for hikes at the Echo Basin trails.
O'Brien has had epilepsy since he was in college, but it is controlled with medication, and he has been on several hikes before without having any seizures, Rodriguez said.
"He's an extensive, experienced outdoor hiker and knows the area extremely well," she said. "He went out on a hike by himself at a reasonable time, to a hike he'd done before."
Rodriguez said they don't know what is her brother's current state, but she fears he might have had a seizure. She said when she knew her brother had been seen by other hikers on Sunday she felt hopeful and at the same time concerned.
"If he was lost, and he saw people, he would've asked for help," she said. "If the sight of him was correct, that could only be because he's been having seizures."
'Please consider joining': Community can help find O'Brien
O'Brien, who currently works as an outdoor wilderness guide in Page, was described by his older sister as a "free spirit" and a dedicated environmentalist.
"He's really passionate about nature, and he has dedicated his career to helping people find therapy through nature," Rodriguez said. "He is funny, he's gregarious and he has really, really, just the biggest heart in the world."
Rodriguez said the help of the community is key in helping find her brother, as the search has extended for days.
"The teams searching for him are tired," Rodriguez said. "The team grows by the day, but we're urging anyone who's in the area that's an experienced hiker to please consider joining the search. They need reinforcement. They need to sleep. Everyone needs to take care of themselves."
She said members of the community who want to help can also bring camping and hiking equipment to help with the search.
"We appreciate every single thought, prayer, and hopeful wish for his safety," Rodriguez said in a Facebook post she shared on Monday evening. "We are so grateful for the community surrounding our family right now." | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/27/family-of-arizona-hiker-ian-obrien-seeks-help-from-community/70362543007/ | 2023-06-28T02:48:46 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/27/family-of-arizona-hiker-ian-obrien-seeks-help-from-community/70362543007/ |
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Yarnell Hill Fire: Remembering the Granite Mountain Hotshots 10 years later
3 PHOTOS | https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/news/local/arizona/2023/06/28/remembering-granite-mountain-hotshots-10-years-later/12175501002/ | 2023-06-28T02:48:52 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/news/local/arizona/2023/06/28/remembering-granite-mountain-hotshots-10-years-later/12175501002/ |
BREAKING NEWS
Evacuations ordered in Scottsdale as brush fire rages near McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Fernando Cervantes Jr.
Arizona Republic
Evacuations were ordered in north Scottsdale on Tuesday afternoon as a fast-moving brush fire threatened neighborhoods.
Officials closed eastbound traffic at 128th Street and Ranch Gate Road as the Diamond Fire raged nearby.
According to the Scottsdale Police Department, the fire was moving east toward the McDowell Mountain Regional Park, with evacuations being announced for this area:
East of 136th Street, south of Rio Verde Drive, west of 152nd Street and north of Jomax Road.
As of 6:25 p.m., the fire was labeled as the Diamond Fire.
This is a developing story and will be updated. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale-breaking/2023/06/27/scottsdale-evacuations-ordered-as-diamond-brush-fire-rages/70363235007/ | 2023-06-28T02:48:58 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale-breaking/2023/06/27/scottsdale-evacuations-ordered-as-diamond-brush-fire-rages/70363235007/ |
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Gov. Hobbs, Rep. Salman defend contraception access in ArizonaArizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego talk green energy jobs in Arizona | https://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/scottsdale-breaking/2023/06/28/diamond-fire-burns-scottsdale/12175889002/ | 2023-06-28T02:49:04 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/scottsdale-breaking/2023/06/28/diamond-fire-burns-scottsdale/12175889002/ |
DILLSBURG, Pa. — People are working to clear the damage from severe storms the past few days. In Lancaster County, emergency crews were called out to clear several downed trees and telephone lines throughout Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday's round of storms comes as one York County family is cleaning up damage from severe weather that swept through their home on Monday.
“I pulled in the driveway and the second I turned my car off, my wife heard this huge bang and crash," said Josh Hertzberger from Dillsburg. "We looked through the windshield and saw this 100-foot oak tree snap and crash into our house.”
The downed tree smashed through the roof and caused significant damage to the master bedroom. Josh says he’s thankful he and his wife weren’t inside during the crash.
“Everybody’s okay, it’s just property damage, and we’re very thankful for that," said Hertzberger.
More scattered storms are expected to sweep through Central Pa. this weekend. Valerie Stocker, an insurance agent out of Strasburg, Lancaster County, said people should take steps to be prepared for the next thunderstorm.
“One thing you can do before that happens is a ‘home inventory,'" said Stocker. "That’s when you take record of things in your home in case you need to file a claim because of damage.”
If your home is damaged in a storm, Stocker said you need to record all damages to your property to file a claim.
“Take photos, make any necessary repairs if it’s practical, save all your receipts, and contact your agent so you can go over next steps," said Stocker.
Josh hopes for a quick repair to his roof but is thankful everyone is safe.
“Everything could’ve gone a lot worse, but it didn’t so I’m happy for that," said Hertzberger. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/central-pa-cleans-up-after-severe-weather-and-braces-for-more-storms-this-weekend-york-county-lancaster-county/521-69d89a4e-87b8-490c-8a0c-8064d2e36c3d | 2023-06-28T02:49:29 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/central-pa-cleans-up-after-severe-weather-and-braces-for-more-storms-this-weekend-york-county-lancaster-county/521-69d89a4e-87b8-490c-8a0c-8064d2e36c3d |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Editor's note: The attached video is from June 14.
Harrisburg School District officials approved the new cost of the demolition of the old William Penn High School. This comes as community members voiced their concern about district officials destroying the old building.
The school board approved over $6.8 million for the demolition of the building.
Several people showed up to express what the old William Penn High School means to the community.
District officials say tonight's vote is just on the cost and that they will explore ways to preserve the building in the future. One point of discussion was the front main arch, which board members are eyeing as a piece to preserve.
The building currently has no electricity or HVAC system. The roof is also leaking in several spots, leading to mold. Over the years, it has also become a target for crime—everything from break-ins and vandalism to arson.
"Any time we have an abandoned building and people know it’s abandoned, it becomes a concern because it’s subject for kids and people looking for copper, wire, other materials," said Lt. Kyle Gautsch of the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.
Lt. Gautsch says the building has become a public safety concern for the city.
“There is a concern for people going in there that they could get hurt or seriously injured trying to make their way through the property," he added.
After the building is demolished, the district plans to keep the property and seek out ways it can support its school community in the future. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/former-william-penn-high-school-harrisburg-approved-for-demolition/521-f1a474fd-bf8c-440a-9f2b-091e02b1873e | 2023-06-28T02:49:35 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/former-william-penn-high-school-harrisburg-approved-for-demolition/521-f1a474fd-bf8c-440a-9f2b-091e02b1873e |
The Buhl Fire Department responded at 10:47 a.m. Monday to a phone call about a blaze at 4896 River Road.
The fire was started by a resident burning on their private land, Buhl Fire Chief Andrew Stevens told the Times-News. The flames went out of control spread to public land.
Properties surrounding the fire were not damaged. Crews finished working the area at about 10 p.m., Stevens said.
The fire department worked with Bureau of Land Management, Hagerman Fire Protection District and Wendell City Fire Department. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/fire-north-of-buhl-covered-32-5-acres-on-monday/article_900b5ac8-150f-11ee-a351-6b89b1b105d9.html | 2023-06-28T02:50:07 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/fire-north-of-buhl-covered-32-5-acres-on-monday/article_900b5ac8-150f-11ee-a351-6b89b1b105d9.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The big Fourth of July weekend is just around the corner and your car is an important part of getting you to your vacation destination.
With new and used cars still painfully expensive, you’re probably wondering if it’s better to fix up your car than replace it. Well, it turns out Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever.
“Grab a rag, check your oil level, just go ahead and give it a wipe down, stick it back in, pull it out. You can actually see right there the oil level is kind of clear, which means it's in good shape and it's right at the mark where it's supposed to be,” said Elk Grove Firestone store manager, Patrick Ogeerally.
Doing regular checkups yourself could end up saving you thousands of dollars. New data shows the average age of cars in the U.S. is increasing to 12.5 years.
Supply chain problems sparked by the pandemic, plus high interest rates for car loans, have changed the car-buying market.
Kelley Blue Book says the average price of a new vehicle is more than $48,000. The average new vehicle loan interest rate is nearly 7%, which means you could be looking at a monthly payment of more than $700.
Though cheaper than a new car, used car prices are still historically high. Edmunds says the average used car sells for more than $28,000.
For some, it means a big-ticket purchase is out of the question. Repair shops are staying busy as a result.
“Lately we have been seeing a lot of cars come in on a tow truck because their belts are going bad and they're in there snapping, they are not checking the oil levels,” said Ogeerally. “The tune-ups are not being done regularly, so you want to always check your manufacturer's scheduled maintenance for the tune-up interval, the spark plugs, the filters, etc. Those are one of the items that the consumer is not really doing, as it should be done for manufacturer’s scheduled maintenance.”
Older cars might require major repairs, like changing shocks or struts. According to an estimate from Meineke, maintenance on a 10-year-old two-door vehicle with 110,000 miles would cost around $1,300, so you’ll want to compare the cost of the repair with the cost of the car payment.
“If you maintain the car, it'll take care of you,” said Ogeerally.
The bottom line? Being vigilant about your car’s care can save you money in the long run.
Keeping an older vehicle well-maintained gives you flexibility, meaning you can replace your car when you want to and not because you have to. Keep your car in good working order and don’t let the problems pile up. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/maintenance-older-car-is-important/103-d8303c45-fcdb-432e-893f-db99b24c7e93 | 2023-06-28T02:52:17 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/maintenance-older-car-is-important/103-d8303c45-fcdb-432e-893f-db99b24c7e93 |
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