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SALEM, Va. – Join us for WSLS Night at the Salem Fair!
This special event will take place Thursday evening. So be sure to stop by, and you might even see some familiar faces from the 10 News family.
At this year’s event, when you donate two pairs of socks, you’ll receive discounted wristbands for $19, that would normally cost $28. The donated socks benefit the Roanoke Rescue Mission and Mrs. Dorsey’s Clothes Closet.
But, if you’d prefer to take it all in from home, we’ve got you covered.
Starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, you’ll be able to see three different views of the festivities. Scroll down to see the action — from all angles! | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/29/choose-your-view-see-this-years-wsls-night-at-the-salem-fair-from-all-angles/ | 2023-06-29T20:53:02 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/29/choose-your-view-see-this-years-wsls-night-at-the-salem-fair-from-all-angles/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Two people are facing charges and another is wanted after a Lynchburg police K9 alerted his handler, leading officers to find drugs, guns, and money on Saturday.
On Saturday around 10:31 a.m. during patrol, a police canine alerted his handler to drugs in a vehicle in the 3700 block of Candlers Mountain Road, police said.
After drugs were found inside the vehicle, police say they searched two hotel rooms.
According to LPD, the following items were seized during the search:
- 103.2 grams of methamphetamine
- 22.2 grams of cocaine
- $3,000 in cash
- 2 firearms
- 1 part of a firearm
- Drug paraphernalia
Two people were arrested as a result: 34-year-old Travis Bryant and 54-year-old Lisa Falwell, LPD said.
Police say Bryant is several charges:
- 2 counts of Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of a Schedule I/II Substance with Intent to Distribute.
- Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I/II Substance
- Selling or Manufacturing of Drugs within 1000 ft of a School
- Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule IV Substance
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
Falwell has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and selling of manufacturing drugs within 1,000 feet of a school.
Police say they are still searching for 44-year-old Margaret Lindow who is wanted on the same charges as Falwell.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Lynchburg Police Department at 434-455-6050 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter a tip online or use the P3 app on a mobile device. Up to a $1,000 reward is available through the Crime Stoppers program for information on this crime. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/29/with-help-of-k9-lynchburg-police-seize-more-than-100-grams-of-drugs-3k-guns/ | 2023-06-29T20:53:19 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/29/with-help-of-k9-lynchburg-police-seize-more-than-100-grams-of-drugs-3k-guns/ |
SIOUX FALLS — Former Dakota Wesleyan University president James Beddow left a lasting legacy of service to the school, its faculty, staff and students as well as the state of South Dakota itself, according to the current president of the four-year university in Mitchell.
“From a university perspective, I think we need to pause and honor his legacy. He was with us and led us at a time of the centennial celebration, and really brought us into a new century for the university,” Daniel Kittle, current president of Dakota Wesleyan University, told the Mitchell Republic. “We are still benefiting from the work that he initiated and led decades ago.”
Beddow died June 25, 2023, in Sioux Falls after a brief illness. He was 81 years old.
Beddow was born in Huron and raised in Woonsocket. He graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1964 before completing his PhD at the University of Oklahoma and joining the United States Army. He took the reins at Dakota Wesleyan in 1981, succeeding Donald E. Messer as university president. He was the second South Dakota-born president at the university when he took the leadership role, in which he served until 1994.
He spearheaded several initiatives during his years at Dakota Wesleyan that still mark the Mitchell campus today. L.B. Williams Elementary School was built on campus during his tenure, as was the Christen Athletic Center. He was also instrumental in bringing the Randall Scholarship to the school, through which the school has graduated over 200 students, with more named every year.
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“There are significant building projects that he envisioned and initiated that we’re still benefiting from. That’s just a testament to his sense of service to the institution during his tenure,” Kittle said. “My 9-year-old attends L.B. Williams, and you can’t walk into that school and not feel the connection between the school district and the university.”
On campus, Beddow was known as a leader highly engaged with students and colleagues. He remembered students' names as well as the names of their family members and was even known, along with his wife Jean, to host students for banana splits, a regular event that students of the time still remember and recall fondly, Kittle said.
Beddow was also one of the first to reach out to Kittle when he assumed the leadership role at Dakota Wesleyan in 2021.
“I think that’s because Jim was a man of character and a person who genuinely cared about colleagues and students. He remembered the names of students and details about their families, and when you hear people talk about Jim, you hear that over and over again,” Kittle said. “That’s an indication of the kind of character and the servant leadership approach that he brought during a period of time that was important for us to have that kind of stewardship and leadership.”
Beddow had a long history of service with the United Methodist Church, with which he held various positions, and he aimed to broaden his service to the entire state of South Dakota when he ran for governor in 1994 against Bill Janklow, though he lost that race to the late longtime state politician.
He was also a family man, who along with his wife raised two children, Jay and Jana. He was a grandfather to four who regularly supported the Minnesota Twins and enjoyed traveling on family trips. His hometown region around Huron and Woonsocket was also very dear to him, Kittle said.
“Isn’t it remarkable to see a man with his deep roots in South Dakota serve South Dakota, and Wesleyan for 13 years, and before that in other roles?” Kittle said. “Something about his legacy is kind of poetic in terms of where he started and going on to his service with the university and the church and politics as well.”
A celebration of life was held Thursday, June 29, at First United Methodist Church at 401. S. Spring Avenue in Sioux Falls. Kittle said that service would be a time for reflection and remembrance of a great South Dakota leader.
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But his time in leadership at Dakota Wesleyan University will continue to be remembered for generations, both through the projects and initiatives he brought forward as well as the memory of his kindness, closeness and thoughtful leadership, Kittle said.
“I think he’ll be remembered as a person who was able to be both strategic and forward-thinking as well as extraordinarily committed to students and colleagues,” Kittle said. “He was somebody who was a servant leader in the sense of having a forward-looking vision and also someone who just deeply cared about other people and particularly the students. I think that will be his legacy, being able to do both of those remarkably well.” | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/a-man-of-character-former-dakota-wesleyan-university-president-james-beddow-dies-at-81 | 2023-06-29T20:56:35 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/a-man-of-character-former-dakota-wesleyan-university-president-james-beddow-dies-at-81 |
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A 3-year-old boy has died after falling out a window of a high-rise apartment building in the 200 block of Yoakum Parkway in Alexandria.
Alexandria Police Chief Don Hayes says they received a 911 call around 2 p.m. that a child was injured.
First responders found a 3-year-old little boy laying on a balcony. Despite efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead.
"They brought the body bag in, it was just a little tiny thing," said a first floor resident of Arrive Alexandria.
She asked to remain anonymous, but told WUSA9 it was the "balcony" attached to her apartment where the little boy landed. She says the space is not considered a legal balcony, and is only accessible through a window.
She said she didn't realize what had happened initially.
"I heard this huge thump. It sounded like metal just fell on the balcony. I jumped up and looked out the window, but I didn't see anything," she said.
But, about 10 minutes later, there was a knock at her door from first responders.
"They asked if they could look out the window, because they think a baby fell out on the balcony," she said.
She says she told them what she'd heard, but that she hadn't seen anything when she looked out the window from her living room.
"Together we went to my bedroom and that's when I saw the baby on the ground. I just freaked," she said. "I saw the body of the baby. He was laying head up, like he fell on his back"
She says the first responders jumped into action. "They went and busted the screen down and started performing CPR," she said.
She told WUSA9, "I kept asking has the baby passed and they wouldn't answer me. But, the baby didn't cry and they'd been out there trying to resuscitate the baby for a while."
She watched in horror as they tried their best to bring him back.
"They brought the body bag in, it was just a little tiny thing," she said.
Even worse, the screams she heard from the little boy's mother.
"I heard the mother outside screaming. It just messed me up because the wail in her voice was so piercing," she said.
"I'm a granddad it's heartbreaking I feel for the family. I can only imagine what's going through this for them," said Chief Hayes.
Wednesday night, Alexandria Police told WUSA9 they were still trying to determine how the child fell.
"There was a screen up there, I don't know if the child fell through the screen or not," he said.
He also said there were others inside the home when it happened, but wouldn't share any details about who they were or if they were adults or children. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/woman-describes-the-moments-she-discovered-a-3-year-old-boy-had-fallen-on-to-her-balcony-to-his-death/65-ee0034f3-875a-4a6b-95ee-864a2bc56a4f | 2023-06-29T20:56:43 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/woman-describes-the-moments-she-discovered-a-3-year-old-boy-had-fallen-on-to-her-balcony-to-his-death/65-ee0034f3-875a-4a6b-95ee-864a2bc56a4f |
Indiana storms: Social media photos, videos show ominous clouds, high winds and damage
Indiana residents took to social media to share videos of storm damage after more than 170,000 were left without power.
Social media videos and photos show high winds and downed trees as the storm system passed through Central Indiana.
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Video footage from Matthew Benner shows high winds in Beech Grove.
IndyStar Pulliam Fellow Heather Bushman captured a downed tree on Singleton Street, about six miles south of downtown.
The storm moved from west to east. In Southern Indiana, Twitter user @JDean0047 captured a tree in Rockport that had fallen on the roof of a house.
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IndyStar photographer Grace Hollars said a tree fell on her fence at her home on Indianapolis' east side.
Layce Watson shared a photo on Facebook of ominous clouds looming over Indianapolis. She was on her way from the near northeast side to the Indianapolis International Airport.
Another IndyStar staff member shared photos of tree damage outside an apartment complex in Bloomington.
Another Twitter user in Greenwood shared photos of fallen trees and damage on Morgantown Road caused by the strong wind, as well as a video of the wind gust with lofted debris. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/06/29/central-indiana-storms-social-media-shows-ominous-clouds-and-damage/70370913007/ | 2023-06-29T21:03:51 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/06/29/central-indiana-storms-social-media-shows-ominous-clouds-and-damage/70370913007/ |
Indianapolis to spend $46.5M on road improvements. Here's what the city plans.
Indianapolis will spend more than $46 million in federal and local money to improve the city's roads, sidewalks and bike lanes, though it will be at least two years before the new construction begins.About $25 million comes from the Biden-Harris Administration's bipartisan infrastructure law of 2021 which marked the largest ever federal investment in transportation and aims to make neighborhoods more livable, safe, and accessible.
That sum, combined with matching funds from Indianapolis, will go towards two-way road conversions downtown, intersection improvements, road repair, curb ramp improvements, sidewalk improvements and resurfaced bike lanes throughout the city.
"The United States is entering a new era for infrastructure, and I'm making sure Indianapolis does not get left behind in that success," Congressman André Carson of the 7th Congressional District said at a press conference Thursday announcing the federal grant.
Where's the road money coming from?
The $25 million, which was the maximum Indianapolis could have received, comes from a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant through the Department of Transportation. It will be matched by more than $20 million in city investment appropriated through Indianapolis' 5-year, $1.1 billion infrastructure plan passed in this year's budget, according to Department of Public Works Director Brandon Herget.
What will the road money do?
The $46.5 million investment will do more than just change traffic patterns, Mayor Joe Hogsett said.
"It can make the difference in whether parents consider a sidewalk safe enough for their kids when they go to school or go to the library or just outside to play," Hogsett said at the press conference. "In short, these streets can be places, not just pass throughs, not just some way to get from point A to point B. But they can improve the quality of life and the quality of place in so many different ways."
When deciding which neighborhoods would receive investment, the city prioritized safety, as laid out in the "Complete Streets" policy, especially pedestrian safety, Herget said.
One-way streets tend to see more speeding compared to two-way streets, according to the Federal Highway Administration, making the latter safer. Two-way streets also create more direct routes, visibility, and the opportunity for more vibrant business, the city stated in a media release.
In Louisville, KY, a two-way conversion of a street resulted in an up to 60% decrease in collisions per month.
"Not one of us really wants to live along an expressway," Council President Vop Osili said, adding that, effectively, that's what one-way streets become.
Which streets will see improvements?
The streets that will undergo conversion from one-way to two-way streets are:
- Capitol Avenue from 21st to 38th Streets
- Illinois Street from 21st to 38th Streets
- Pennsylvania Street from I-65N to Fall Creek Parkway S Drive
- Delaware Street from I-65N to Fall Creek Parkway S Drive
- Alabama Street from Washington Street to Michigan Street
- New Jersey Street from Washington Street to Michigan Street
- East Street from Washington Street to 10th Street
- College Avenue from Virginia Avenue to Market Street
Sixteen intersections will see safety improvements.
The funding will also deliver 2 new traffic signals and 12 signal modifications, 49 lane miles of road resurfacing, 2 multi-use path miles, more than 300 curb ramp improvements to make curbs more disability accessible, 3.5 miles of sidewalk improvements and 5.5 miles of resurfaced bike lanes.
The Department of Public Works said it is still too early in the design process to say where other improvements will be located.
What's next for the road improvements?
The project set a goal to ensure 27% of contractors involved in the project are minorities, women or veterans.
The city estimates that bids for the construction will go out sometime in 2025-2026, with construction completed at the end of 2027.
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SEATTLE — Seattle's Elliott Bay Book Company is celebrating its 50th anniversary with events and limited-edition merchandise. Here's a look back at the bookstore's 50-year history.
The renowned independent bookstore located on Capitol Hill was founded in 1973 on Main Street in Pioneer Square by Walter and Maggie Carr.
In 1978, the bookstore held its first author reading, establishing an industry-renowned reading series over the following decades.
The bookstore's original cafe opened in 1979 downstairs. According to the bookstore's website, the coffee shop in the television show Frasier was based on the cafe.
Peter Aaron joined the bookstore when Carr retired in 1999 and became the sole owner in 2001.
The bookstore moved into its current location, a former Ford truck repair shop, in Capitol Hill in 2010 following suffering sales.
In 2022, Peter Aaron sold the bookstore after 23 years to General Manager Tracy Taylor and Murf Hall and Joey Burgess, of Burgess Hall Group.
"It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as steward of this unique and wonderful haven of literature and civility for the past 23 years," Aaron said at the time. "I am deeply grateful to our customers, suppliers and most emphatically to the scores of dedicated and talented booksellers who have sustained and supported the bookstore since its inception."
The new owners said they don't plan to make any major changes to the bookstore's brand.
The bookstore is celebrating its anniversary Saturday with a special family day featuring local authors, treats, and more. For more information, visit elliottbaybook.com/50th-anniversary/special-events. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/elliott-bay-book-company-50-years/281-b8c4e9ad-34db-4c23-9da5-2218c8c3837f | 2023-06-29T21:04:03 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/elliott-bay-book-company-50-years/281-b8c4e9ad-34db-4c23-9da5-2218c8c3837f |
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — A telecommunications officer with Allegheny County Emergency Services is facing child pornography charges.
According to a news release, police in Tampa, Florida contacted Allegheny County detectives in reference to a child pornography case they were investigating.
On Thursday, police executed a search warrant at the home of Robert Bookshar, 46, of Turtle Creek.
Detectives found several electronic devices that had images and videos of child pornography. Bookshar was arrested.
Allegheny County Emergency Services said Bookshar was hired in Nov. 2014. He has been placed on indefinite unpaid leave in light of the charges.
Bookshar is charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of criminal use of a communication facility. He is at the Allegheny County Jail and is awaiting arraignment.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a series sweep of the San Diego Padres on Thursday, coming back from a 4-0 deficit to win 5-4.
Playing under smoky skies that pushed back the first pitch by 45 minutes, the Pirates’ rookie first round picks came up clutch in the comeback win.
Singles from Padres’ first baseman Jake Cronenworth and right fielder Rougned Odor put runners at the corners in the second. Second baseman Ha-Seong Kim plated a run with a sacrifice fly and center fielder Trent Grisham yanked a home run to right-center to make it 3-0.
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PITTSBURGH — A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day has been issued for Pennsylvania for Friday due to the continuing Canadian wildfire smoke.
According to a release from Allegheny County, the highest concentrations of PM2.5 will be during the early overnight hours and fall into the Code Orange range on average for the day.
A statewide Code Orange Air Quality Action Day has been issued for Friday, June 30, for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) due to continuing Canadian wildfire smoke. The highest levels of PM2.5 will be early overnight hours and fall into the Code Orange range on average for the day. pic.twitter.com/moJLdCblbp
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) June 29, 2023
Young children, seniors, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities during this time.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert was in effect for both Wednesday and Thursday this week with an intense haze seen across Western Pennsylvania.
Residents and businesses within the Air Quality Action Day areas are strongly encouraged to voluntarily help reduce fine particulate matter and air pollution by:
- Avoiding the open burning of leaves, trash, and other materials
- Avoiding the use of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment
- Driving less by carpooling or using public transportation
- Combining errands to reduce vehicle trips
- Limiting engine idling
- Refueling cars and trucks after dusk
- Conserving electricity by setting air conditioning to a higher temperature and turning off lights that are not in use
The Pennsylvania Department of Health also has recommendations on how to protect yourself from air pollution.
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A driver and passenger were sent to the hospital on Wednesday night after their car crossed into oncoming traffic and struck an oncoming vehicle.
Devin Hoyle, 26, of Atlantic City, and a female passenger were northbound on Westcoat Road around 10 p.m. when their 2002 Saturn Vue smashed into a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox heading westbound, police said Thursday in a news release.
The Equinox's driver, Jared Rosenburg, a 49-year-old township resident, sustained minor injuries, police said. Rosenburg was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Mainland Campus.
Both Hoyle and his passenger were brought to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, for severe injuries, police said.
The female passenger's name was not released Thursday.
The crash is being investigated by township police. The roadway was closed for about three hours while the scene was cleared.
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After a complaint came in about vagrants breaking into the vacant Madison Hotel on the beach block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the city sent a team to investigate, Director of Licensing and Inspections Dale Finch said at Wednesday's CitiStat meeting.
They found about 30 people illegally living there without electricity or water service.
"The place was trashed and anything of value taken," He said.
Eight code enforce officers, three fire safety officers and six police officers spent hours in the building, which is 14 stories tall and has 130 rooms, Finch said.
The building has since been secured, Finch said.
Philadelphia developer David Mermelstein, 72, is the current owner and had planned to renovate the building. Health problems have prevented that, Mermelstein has said.
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Finch said there is an agreement of sale on the building, but closing is not planned until October.
He said the city will bill the current owner for the time spent by city employees cleaning out human feces, illicit drug needles, and more.
Renaissance Plaza
Special police officers and social workers have been assigned to Renaissance Plaza, the shopping center on Atlantic and New York avenues where homeless and addicted hang out, officials said at Wednesday's CitiStat meeting.
"One of our social workers has devised a plan to address the issues at Renaissance Plaza, at New York Avenue in front of AtlantiCare and Gateway," said Director of Health and Human Services Jarred Barnes.
Concerns about conditions at the plaza were brought up by a resident at the prior meeting.
CitiStat meetings bring residents, business owners, and department heads together every two weeks to discuss problems and how previously reported problems were handled.
AtlantiCare has a HealthPlex at New York and Atlantic avenues, and just behind it on New York Avenue is the Gateway Head Start Early Education Center preschool.
Residents and city leaders have complained that vagrants drink, do drugs and engage in sex in the area where young children can see them.
Barnes said the social work plan is to offer services and encourage people not to loiter in the area.
Police Chief James Sarkos has said the plaza is private property so the police have limited jurisdiction there. But he said there are now two shifts of Neighborhood Coordination Officers and they will spend time helping to deal with the problems there.
City resident Andra Williams said at the meeting a man exposed himself to her when she was going into the grocery store there on Tuesday.
Belfield Avenue fire
The multi-unit residential building burned during an alleged arson last week on Belfield Avenue has been declared an imminent hazard and demolition is planned, said Director of Licensing and Inspections Dale Finch.
There are three owners involved and Finch said he is meeting with them to inform them of the plan.
"One of the owners agrees 100% the building must come down," Finch said. "One has no insurance, and I'm not sure if the other one does."
Pleasantville resident Monica Parish, 48, was charged with arson a day after the fire.
Police statistics
Calls for service are up 28% and arrests are up 121% year-to-date, compared to the same period last year, Police Chief James Sarkos said.
So far this year there have been 65,922 calls for service, compared to 51,405 at the same time last year, and 1,857 arrests, versus 841 at the same time in 2022, Sarkos said.
Police have recovered 85 illegal firearms, including 70 handguns, 4 rifles, 4 shotguns and 7 ghost guns.
That's a 55% increase over the same time last year, Sarkos said.
Report a Concern
In the most recent two weeks, individuals filed 192 reports on complaints, or concerns, said IT Director Patrick Quinlan.
In the same time period, 294 cases were closed — 54 from the current period and 240 from the prior periods. And 138 cases remain currently in progress.
The highest frequency of complaints involves high grass and weeds and exterior violations on houses, Quinlan said.
To report a concern, visit the city's website at acnj.gov and click on "Report a Concern/CitiStat."
Public Questions
Resident Andra WIlliams asked for an update on when a derelict house on New Jersey Avenue will be demolished. She first reported it in November as a place where vagrants and drug users were living illegally, and breaking into a nearby church to steal items.
The city has said the demolition has been held up for months by Atlantic City Electric, which needs to move a service meter for a nearby store from the building before it can come down.
"We’re making progress. Atlantic City Electric finally sent an engineer last week with our electrical inspector from the city and the demolition company to investigate what has to be done."
Work should begin next week, he said.
"It's been a long time because of a lack of movement from Atlantic City Electric," Finch said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/citistat-briefs-city-clears-vagrants-debris-out-of-vacant-madison-hotel/article_5fa149e2-1690-11ee-ab1f-ab91a2ebff86.html | 2023-06-29T21:05:58 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/citistat-briefs-city-clears-vagrants-debris-out-of-vacant-madison-hotel/article_5fa149e2-1690-11ee-ab1f-ab91a2ebff86.html |
LOWER TOWNSHIP – Police say a 14-year-old boy last seen around 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Erma section of Lower Township has been found as of Thursday.
Police had asked for help finding Joshua Cornwell. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, a black Columbia jacket, black eyeglasses and a dark baseball cap and may have been heading to Wildwood.
The main number for the Lower Township Police department is 609-886-1619. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/missing-child-reported-in-lower-township/article_b03b25ec-16b0-11ee-a641-3751c22da12b.html | 2023-06-29T21:06:01 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/missing-child-reported-in-lower-township/article_b03b25ec-16b0-11ee-a641-3751c22da12b.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — A new art exhibit that hopes to address the issues with gun violence will be on display starting Friday at the Noyes Arts Garage of Atlantic City.
The Souls Shot Portrait Project will serve as a platform for grieving families and artists that honor those who died as a result of gun violence. Each portrait represents a victim, serving as a reminder the impact gun violence has on families, friends and the surrounding communities.
“To create these portraits, artists participating in this project were randomly paired with families and friends of victims," said Laura Madeleine, the executive director and curator of the exhibit. "The artists meet with the families and friends and get to know who the person was in life through photographs, videos, mementos and the all-important stories. The artists then set out to illuminate the lives of these loved ones. The varied approaches and mediums used by the artists are a fitting testament to the unique qualities of each of the souls portrayed.”
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The exhibit will run until Sept. 24 at the 2200 Fairmount Ave. location. The Arts Garage will hold a reception at 1 p.m. July 8.
The project began in 2016 in Philadelphia and has three exhibitions — one in Philadelphia, another in Pennsylvania and this one in New Jersey.
“The relevance of this exhibit is a commentary on where our society is today,” said Michael Cagno, the executive director of the Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University. “This helps to humanize the issue, and it’s a good way to help have difficult conversations about gun control, gun violence and public safety.”
For more information on the project, go to soulsshotportraitproject.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/noyes-arts-garage-in-atlantic-city-to-host-gun-violence-exhibit/article_3994d056-16b9-11ee-8144-c3195ff25fb2.html | 2023-06-29T21:06:02 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/noyes-arts-garage-in-atlantic-city-to-host-gun-violence-exhibit/article_3994d056-16b9-11ee-8144-c3195ff25fb2.html |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Tuesday: Did not play in 4-2 win over Chicago. Winning pitcher Shohei Ohtani gave up one run and struck out 10 in 6 1/3 innings and got three hits, including his 27th and 28th home runs.
Wednesday: Batting third and playing center field, he went 1 for 3 with an RBI triple and a run scored in an 11-5 loss to the White Sox. Trout's triple, his first of the season, came in a two-run first inning when he drove in Shohei Ohtani. He scored on Brandon Drury's RBI single later in the inning.
Thursday: Lance Lynn (4-8, 6.40 ERA) is scheduled to start the series finale for Chicago. Trout is hitting .233 with three homers and five RBIs in 30 career at-bats against him.
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Up next: The Angels will begin a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 9:38 p.m. Friday.
Stats: Trout enters Thursday hitting .258 (72 for 284) with 17 home runs, 42 RBIs and 52 runs scored in 76 games. He has walked 43 times and struck out 93 times. His on-base percentage is .363, his OPS .849.
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MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Erik Jones, one of Michigan's NASCAR stars, is inviting the public to his "Friends and Family Tailgate" at the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Aug. 6.
The fan club for Jones will have chartered buses to transport fans to and from the Speedway. Buses will depart from the Flint Farmers' Market and Buron High School on Aug. 6.
According to the Erik Jones Foundation, fans will be able to take part in the "tailgate experience," which includes tailgate games, a DJ, the race and a special appearance from the driver of the 43 car.
The Erik Jones Fan Club will offer different ticket packages. The club has "radio scanners" available for rent. The scanners reduce the noise of the race and allow fans to listen to the race broadcast and/or their favorite driver.
For more information and to get tickets, visit https://bit.ly/EJFBustrip. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/erik-jones-invites-fans-to-friends-and-family-tailgate-for-race-at-michigan/article_5080d256-16b4-11ee-b87a-df3fa568cce2.html | 2023-06-29T21:08:24 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/erik-jones-invites-fans-to-friends-and-family-tailgate-for-race-at-michigan/article_5080d256-16b4-11ee-b87a-df3fa568cce2.html |
EUSTIS, Fla. — Eustis police said they arrested the man who they say groped a woman and nearly hit an officer with his truck as he tried to get away.
Investigators said Jephson Seguin is also connected to two other cases of women being attacked while jogging.
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The most recent case happened on Morningview Drive just off Orange Avenue on Tuesday night.
When police arrived at the scene, they said Seguin jumped into his truck and sped toward an officer, and the officer fired his weapon into the truck.
Read: Police search for man accused of groping female jogger in Eustis
Investigators said Seguin had a gunshot wound to his shoulder when they arrested him at his parents’ house in Eustis on Thursday. They believe it happened when that officer opened fire, but officers are working to confirm that.
Police said they’re still working to find the vehicle they say the suspect was in.
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An overturned cement truck has completely blocked traffic on the Hale Interchange in Greenfield
Alex Groth
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The ramp from Interstate 43 northbound to I-894 eastbound in the Hale Interchange is blocked to traffic from an overturned cement truck, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
The on ramp from Highway 100 to I-43 northbound is also closed.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said the closure is expected to last over two hours while crews work to remove the truck. The incident occurred about 2:05p.m. Thursday. Drivers heading in that direction should consider exiting at Layton Avenue.
No injuries have been reported and no other vehicles are involved, according to the Sheriff's Office.
No additional information was immediately available. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/hale-interchange-ramp-completely-blocked-by-overturned-cement-truck/70370693007/ | 2023-06-29T21:11:58 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/hale-interchange-ramp-completely-blocked-by-overturned-cement-truck/70370693007/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith, who recently lost his life while trying to stop a pursuit, was recently honored for saving someone's life - in two separate situations that happened nearly a month apart last year.
On October 22, 2022, around 12:59 a.m., Indianapolis Dispatch received a call of a person shot on the exit ramp to Emerson Avenue of I-70.
Troopers Aaron Smith and Hunter McCord responded to the call, according to ISP.
Trooper Smith reportedly arrived first and checked the gunshot victim, who was sitting in the front seat of her vehicle with blood leaking from the driver door.
Smith soon learned she had been shot in the left hip area.
Trooper McCord arrived soon after and quickly grabbed her first
aid kit from her car, and ran up to give Smith medical supplies.
Smith advised McCord that they needed to pull the woman out of her vehicle to begin rendering aid, because the gunshot wound was too high up on the left leg to apply a tourniquet.
Smith packed the wound with gauze and began applying pressure for the wound to stop bleeding. McCord cut the victim’s pants and began to scan for an exit wound and for any other injuries.
Medical personnel arrived on scene, took over medical care, and transported the woman to a local hospital. She survived.
Trooper McCord and Trooper Smith were commended together for their "extraordinary conduct in saving the life of a fellow human being" back in April.
A little over a month later, Smith would save another life.
On November 16, 2022, around 2:31 a.m., Trooper Smith was patrolling the area of West Street and Washington Street in Indianapolis, when he reportedly saw a vehicle disregard the red light for Washington Street, westbound, at West Street.
He stopped the car, and the driver quickly got out and told Trooper Smith he had been shot.
Smith performed first aid to the man's upper left arm and left hand.
He also immediately applied a tourniquet to the victim’s left arm and the bleeding stopped.
Medics arrived and soon took over life saving measures. The victim survived the injuries.
Trooper Smith is to be commended for his extraordinary conduct in saving the life of a fellow human being. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/deceased-isp-trooper-was-twice-honored-for-saving-someones-life/531-0966a54a-51f9-43b9-97e3-4bb100b07339 | 2023-06-29T21:12:39 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/deceased-isp-trooper-was-twice-honored-for-saving-someones-life/531-0966a54a-51f9-43b9-97e3-4bb100b07339 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Firefighters with the Indianapolis Fire Department rescued two people from a flipped car Wednesday morning.
Around 10:40 a.m. on June 28, IFD responded to a report of an accident involving two cars at 29th and Illinois streets. A white Dodge Grand Caravan and a black Kia Soul collided in the intersection, flipping the Dodge on its roof, IFD said.
The two occupants of the Dodge were trapped in their cars until firefighters arrived on scene. According to IFD, extraction from the Dodge took just 10 minutes, and its occupants were transported to Methodist Hospital.
No information on their status has been provided at this time.
Medical responders attended to the two occupants of the Kia Soul at the scene. IFD also did not provide information on their conditions. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-firefighters-respond-to-flipped-vehicle-near-childrens-museum-june-28/531-541c22d8-26e8-432c-938c-a4759cc42fca | 2023-06-29T21:12:46 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-firefighters-respond-to-flipped-vehicle-near-childrens-museum-june-28/531-541c22d8-26e8-432c-938c-a4759cc42fca |
Heritage Park, just north of Sunnyside Road next to Snake River Landing, is officially open.
The city of Idaho Falls and Idaho Falls Rotary Club commemorated the completion of phase one in the park’s development with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday.
“We are celebrating our beautiful park being dedicated to our city,” Idaho Falls Rotary Club President Gina Stevenson said.
The park features more than 14 acres of riverfront green space and has scenic waterfalls on the north end, walking paths, natural landscaping, a rock garden, trees, a stream and a small pond.
“We didn’t have an old-fashioned barn raising to make this park happen, it’s more like a modern park raising that happened here,” Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper said. “… This park came about because of a partnership between businesses, Rotarians — a nonprofit entity — and the city.”
Mike Pyle, co-host of HGTV’s hit series ‘Inside Out,’ also addressed the 150 guests and community members assembled for the ceremony.
“(In) Idaho, you see the community, you see the relationships and the beauty in it all,” he said. “Creating this park, creating a safe place for families, for new moms to meet other new moms to create experiences and relationships and build on those relationships is something that is so dear to my heart, and I know it’s dear to everyone that was involved.”
Heritage Park started with the vision of former Mayor Jared Fuhriman.
"This was a dream, an idea of Mayor Fuhriman over 15 years ago,” said Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Director PJ Holm. “After a random Rotary meeting in 2008, Mayor Jared Fuhriman grabbed Kevin Call … drove down Milligan Road, … stopped and looked over this property and said, ‘Wouldn’t this be a great spot for a community park?’”
That discussion set in motion a chain of events that led to the realization of Heritage Park.
The Idaho Falls Rotary Club bought into the idea and has donated significantly toward the park’s creation for six years.
Over the past 32 years, the Rotary Club has given $6.5 million with matching funds to help develop the Idaho Falls River Walk, said Call, Rotary chairman of the Heritage Park Project and Duck Race.
“We would not have the show-stopping River Walk that we have right now if it were not for the money that the (Rotary Club) raises … through Duck Races that you give back to our community,” Holm said.
Stafford Smith and Woody Smith donated the park property to the city. Matt Morgan and Jackson Hole Junction provided fill. Ball Ventures and Snake River Landing assisted with construction and donated the parking lot on the west end.
“They’ve helped this part of town absolutely blossom over the last couple of decades,” Casper said.
Before the park was constructed, the ground where the ribbon cutting was held was 20 feet lower, Holm said.
“We filled it up with a lot of dirt and sculpted it to make sure that we have water retention and basins for all of the development to the west,” Holm said.
Phases two and three of Heritage Park will be completed in the future, as the city continues to work to develop its master plan for the space.
“This park is not done. This park will not be done probably for a long, long time,” Casper said. “It’s going to take ongoing partnership, dedication and participation from the community to help it become the place that we envisioned.”
Holm paid tribute to the city leaders, families, businesses, Parks and Recreation Department staff and volunteers who made who made the park a reality.
"I would think that Mayor Fuhriman is probably sitting up somewhere looking over us with a big smile on his face, after having that vision of this park and now seeing it open and all these people here who care about our community," Holm said.
Today the park is ready for bikers, joggers, walkers and families to enjoy.
“It is going to be our community’s gem,” Holm said. “… We encourage our community to come out and enjoy the park as it blossoms with streams, native vegetation, shelters, restrooms, park amenities — all things that will help make this park into its final vision, and that will take a little more time.” | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/heritage-park-unveiled-to-the-community-completion-of-phase-one-celebrated/article_1366fafa-1603-11ee-807b-b3432ab32a47.html | 2023-06-29T21:13:44 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/heritage-park-unveiled-to-the-community-completion-of-phase-one-celebrated/article_1366fafa-1603-11ee-807b-b3432ab32a47.html |
Bismarck police on Thursday afternoon were dealing with a person barricaded in an apartment in the 3200 block of East Thayer Avenue.
The West Dakota SWAT team and hostage negotiators were at the scene. Authorities set up a perimeter around the apartment building.
It was not immediately known if the person had a weapon, according to police spokesman Lt. Luke Gardiner. Police did not immediately offer further details.
The department asked people to use alternate routes to avoid the area.
(Check back for updates.) | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bismarck-police-deal-with-barricaded-person/article_23055dd4-16bd-11ee-8362-5b80a8dcc733.html | 2023-06-29T21:18:12 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bismarck-police-deal-with-barricaded-person/article_23055dd4-16bd-11ee-8362-5b80a8dcc733.html |
"I pleaded to that. But everything else that happened, I had no intention, knowledge, of what was going to happen," he said Thursday. "And I've done everything I can to show that I'm not who (or) what this case shows. I'm not that person."
Senior U.S. District Judge John Gerrard asked if he knew his co-defendant, Buongkhoy Daniel Wal, had a gun that night. Gary denied it or knowing the identity of the second shooter, whom he had given a ride there along with Wal.
"I was just giving friends a ride to get some marijuana," Gary said. "After the first shot, I drove off."
He ultimately pleaded guilty to attempted possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Molsen said this was Gary's third version of events, and the government doesn't believe it.
Gary initially told police he and his car were on the other side of town at the time of the shooting, then the next day confessed to his football coach he was there but claimed the shooting was self-defense.
Molsen asked the judge to sentence Gary to the five-year maximum, saying the federal guidelines, which recommended up to six months given Gary's lack of prior record, don't take into account the full extent of the harm caused.
Gary's attorney, Jon Braaten, asked the judge to stay within the six-month range.
"Obviously, this is a serious offense in which there were serious consequences," he said.
But, Braaten said, after spending 11 months in jail already and being released on pretrial supervision for nearly a year with no issues, Gary is a different person today than he was Aug. 2, 2021.
Prosecutors say that night Gary drove Wal and another man to the lot near South 56th and Nebraska Parkway to buy a half-pound of marijuana from Jayden Prentice. But Wal and the other man, who hasn't been identified, came with guns, got in the car and almost immediately started shooting.
Riley Mills, who struggled with one of the men over the gun in the back seat, was the only one uninjured.
Police found a half-pound of marijuana and other drugs, guns and nearly $4,000 cash at the scene.
"It wasn't just a mere purchase of marijuana. It was either a marijuana sale or a robbery that went bad. Loaded guns were involved. Shootings were involved," Gerrard said Thursday. "You don't get probation in federal court for a case like this."
And he sentenced Gary to 2 ½ years in federal prison, of which he's already served 11 months, followed by two years of supervised release.
Gary is set to turn himself into the Bureau of Prisons on Aug. 30.
Last summer, Mills was sentenced to eight years and eight months and Prentice got six years on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, cocaine and psilocyn and possession of firearms in furtherance of the drug crime.
Duncan is set for sentencing in July, as is Wal, who will face a minimum of 10 years in prison for discharging a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Lancaster County's biggest drug seizures
I-80 bust turned up $100K, led to 1,830 pounds of drugs, sheriff’s captain says
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office says it found $103,194 in suspected drug money and arrested a 25-year-old North Carolina man in a traffic stop on Interstate 80 west of Lincoln shortly before 10 a.m. Friday.
Capt. Ben Houchin said Brandon Montoya, of Charlotte, was stopped in a westbound Toyota Tundra for following too closely and driving on the shoulder. During the stop, Houchin said, the deputy developed suspicions Montoya was involved in illegal activity. A search turned up the money, which was sealed and in a suitcase, and a ledger.
Houchin said deputies reached out to law enforcement in Charlotte, where Montoya lives and rents a storage unit, believing that there was a strong possibility they would find a large amount of narcotics there.
He said the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department took the information, got search warrants and found 1,290 pounds of marijuana and THC edibles in Montoya's storage unit and at his home, tens of thousands of empty and loaded bottles of THC oil, marijuana cigar tubes and THC vape cartridges, 10 pounds of THC wax, 40 pounds of marijuana, packing materials, a 9mm Glock handgun and $90,000 in cash.
Houchin said the drugs added up to 1,831 pounds.
Pair accused of hauling 645 pounds of pot on I-80 through Lincoln area
Two men remained at the Lancaster County jail Thursday, a day after prosecutors charged them in connection with 645 pounds of marijuana found in their rental truck.
Brandon Arrington, 30, of McDonough, Georgia, and Edward Babb of Houston both are facing four felonies: two counts of possession with intent to deliver and two counts of no drug tax stamp.
In an affidavit for their arrests, a Lancaster County Sheriff's deputy said he stopped a GMC Penske rental truck with Virginia plates Tuesday after seeing its passenger side tires cross onto the shoulder of Interstate 80 near the Lincoln Airport exit.
During the traffic stop, the deputy became suspicious the men were involved in criminal activity.
They both denied a request to search the truck, but the deputy deployed his police dog around it after seeing what he believed to be marijuana residue on the floorboard.
The search turned up 645 pounds of marijuana and 4.74 pounds of THC vapor pens in the truck's cargo area inside cardboard boxes wrapped in plastic wrap, according to court records.
On Wednesday, at their first court appearances on the charges, Lancaster County Judge Matt Acton set their bonds at $250,000.
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250 pounds of marijuana in fake compartment
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Lancaster County deputies find 109 lbs of pot in I-80 traffic stop
A California woman was arrested Friday morning after Lancaster County sheriff's deputies found more 100 pounds of marijuana in her vehicle during a traffic stop.
At about 9:30 a.m., Pakou J. Yang, 37, of Oroville, was pulled over on Interstate 80 about three miles east of the Pleasant Dale interchange for following another vehicle too closely.
During the stop, a deputy determined the 2018 Nissan that Yang was driving was a one-way rental, which the deputy described in court records as a common sign of drug trafficking. She also became "extremely nervous" while being questioned by the deputy.
Deputies searched the vehicle after a drug-sniffing dog indicated the presence of drugs. They found 109.5 pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana in the trunk, according to court records.
Yang was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and no drug tax stamp. She remained in jail Friday on $50,000 bail.
Lincoln drug bust nets an estimated $125K in pills, pot, LSD and mushrooms
Investigators with the Lincoln/Lancaster Narcotics Task Force carried a search warrant into a home on the 2800 block of North Third Street on Friday, and they carried out a lot more.
They found more than 4 pounds of marijuana, nearly 3 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 3,604 oxycodone pills, 1,281 Alprazolam pills, 855 hits of LSD, 209 THC syringes, nearly $2,300 in cash and four firearms.
The drugs had an estimated street value of about $125,000, Lincoln Police Officer Erin Spilker said Tuesday.
The seizure started just before 9 a.m., when investigators visited the home on a tip that someone was selling drugs out of it, she said.
They contacted three men: 22-year-old Gustav Rockey, his roommate and a 20-year-old visitor.
The visitor had an outstanding warrant — and THC wax in his wallet — and was arrested. Rockey and his roommate each turned over a glass pipe and bags of marijuana and were allowed to leave.
Investigators then applied for the search warrant and found the drugs, guns and cash in the home.
They found Rockey three days later near First Street and Cornhusker Highway and arrested him on three counts of suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to deliver, possession of money while violating a drug law and possession of a firearm with a drug law violation.
They’re still searching for others who live in the house, Spilker said.
$118,000 in suspected drug money
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Father and son arrested in cocaine bust, Lincoln police say
A father and son were arrested Thursday by the Lancaster County Narcotics Unit after investigators found 6.8 pounds of cocaine, a pound of marijuana and almost $4,000 in cash at an apartment complex near Capitol Beach.
Police arrested Russell Rucks Sr., 50, and Russell Rucks Jr., 28, on suspicion of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver and money during a drug violation.
Officer Erin Spilker said the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant at the apartment where both live at 500 Surfside Drive as part of an ongoing drug investigation.
Investigators had been looking for the elder Rucks and ended up arresting both men prior to the warrant being served. Spilker said Rucks Sr. had 8.9 grams of cocaine and over $1,600 cash in his pocket.
She said the search at the apartment turned up drugs throughout the apartment they shared. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-man-sentenced-in-connection-to-edgewood-shootout/article_7ba9e852-1694-11ee-bab8-f3ecd55abb9b.html | 2023-06-29T21:21:28 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-man-sentenced-in-connection-to-edgewood-shootout/article_7ba9e852-1694-11ee-bab8-f3ecd55abb9b.html |
Four Suffolk County beaches on Long Island are closed to bathing because of high levels of bacteria found in the water.
The beaches closed to bathing are:
- Gold Star Battalion Beach-Huntington
- Amityville Beach-Amityville
- Benjamin Beach-BayShore
- Ronkonkoma Beach-Islip
Beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria has returned to acceptable levels.
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According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
For the latest information on what beaches are closed and the status of the beaches impacted, the public can call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 631-852-5822 or contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 631-852-5760 during normal business hours. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/4-suffolk-county-beaches-close-to-bathing-because-of-high-levels-of-bacteria/4465178/ | 2023-06-29T21:22:48 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/4-suffolk-county-beaches-close-to-bathing-because-of-high-levels-of-bacteria/4465178/ |
On June 16, Deputy M.R. Smith from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dunes Division responded to a crash report in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
The operator said they had no idea it was a “Drop off” on the other side.
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A memorial service to celebrate the life of Jennie L. Jarrett, 78, of
Lakeside, will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the
Reedsport Church of God, 2191 Birch Avenue. Arrangements are under the
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Belmont mayor announces his resignation
Belmont Mayor Charlie Martin tendered his resignation effective Thursday due to personal health reasons.
Martin served as councilman for eight years and as mayor for approximately 10. His current term is 2021-2025, with his mayor position now being considered on the November 2023 ballot.
Martin is a longtime Belmont resident and now considers Belmont as his own hometown, even though he was raised in New York. He attended Belmont Abbey College, fell in love with the city and never left.
“It was an honor and privilege to serve as your mayor," he said in a release from the city. "I truly enjoyed every moment and will cherish my time serving, considering this as one of my life’s highlights.”
The City Council expresses its sincere appreciation for the commitment and dedication to Belmont residents over the past 20 years. Council members, consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Richard Turner, Martha Stowe, Jim Hefferan, Marc Seelinger and Alex Szucs, want to extend a grateful “thank you Charlie for the hard work you have provided over the years to make Belmont the best place to live, work, play, and raise a family.”
A few of the highlights that have occurred during Martin’s tenure include various Main Street Awards and improvements, creating Belmont’s vibrant downtown, Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park, Ebb Gantt Park, new police station, CityWorks facility, navigating the COVID pandemic, the new CityRec facility, and various new developments, some of which include Belmont Town Center, Chronicle Mill and East Belmont revitalization.
A formal farewell celebration will be planned in the near future, celebrating. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/belmont-mayor-announces-his-resignation/70370932007/ | 2023-06-29T21:25:32 | 0 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/belmont-mayor-announces-his-resignation/70370932007/ |
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See how Gaston County's restaurants rated May 29 to June 4
Diane Turbyfill
The Gaston Gazette
Here are the North Carolina Department of Health’s restaurant and food stand inspection scores for Gaston County conducted May 29 through June 4, 2023.
The North Carolina Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe.
Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
The latest inspections include:
- Agave Mexican Restaurant, 1414 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 98
- Akahana Asian Bistro, 6425 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, 99.5
- Azteca Mexican Restaurant, 1863 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 96.5
- Bojangles, 551 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia, 100
- Bojangles, 3638 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, 98.5
- Drift, 315 N. Lanyard Lane, Belmont, 100
- HIllbilly’s BBQ & Steak, 305 S. Main St., 98.5
- Jekyll and Hyde Taphouse, 10 E. Catawba Ave., Belmont, 95
- Mangiamo Italian Café, 207 W. Main St., Gastonia, 95
- Red Lobster, 200 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia, 96.5
- Sake Express, 675 Park St., Belmont, 96
- Smith’s Soul Food Bistro, 209 S. Chestnut St., Gastonia, 100
- Sonic, 2525 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, 98.5
- Surf and Turf Lodge, 808 N. 14th St., Bessemer City, 98
- The Terrace, 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, 98.5
- Tony’s Ice Cream, 604 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 98.5
- Waffle House, 3707 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, 97
- Waffle House, 1845 Remount Road, Gastonia, 98
- Whiskey Mill, 199 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, 97 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/see-how-gaston-countys-restaurants-rated-may-29-to-june-4/70357918007/ | 2023-06-29T21:25:38 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/see-how-gaston-countys-restaurants-rated-may-29-to-june-4/70357918007/ |
Planning a trip? Whether short or long, Daytona Beach gridlock map helps you avoid delays
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Going out of state? This interactive map gives you access to traffic cameras not only in Florida, but also: | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/current-traffic-conditions-daytona-beach-volusia-see-crashes-construction-road-closures-congestion/70368794007/ | 2023-06-29T21:26:51 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/current-traffic-conditions-daytona-beach-volusia-see-crashes-construction-road-closures-congestion/70368794007/ |
Nonprofit asks judge to open records in case involving Daytona Beach Shores officers
A nonprofit government watchdog is seeking to shed some light on a confidential court petition filed by two Daytona Beach Shores police officers embroiled in investigations into their use of a city holding cell to potty train their 3½-year-old son.
In May, Lt. Michael Schoenbrod and Sgt. Jessica Long filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, essentially asking a judge to order State Attorney R.J. Larizza to do something. What that is, exactly, is unknown because the Volusia County Clerk's Office, citing a court rule, has marked much of the case file confidential.
The Florida Center for Government Accountability Inc. is asking Volusia Circuit Judge Mary Jolley to hold a hearing on the motion to make the petition to the court confidential.
Schoenbrod and Long have a child together. Last Oct. 5 and 6, they confined the boy in the jail, once for 3 to 5 minutes and the second time for "13 minutes or something like that," Schoenbrod told a Florida Department of Children and Families case worker in a bodycam video provided by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. On the second occasion, Schoenbrod said he handcuffed the boy, who cried and promised not to poop his pants again.
Whether what's contained in the sealed court filings is relevant to the DCF interview is not entirely certain.
The Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety conducted a professional standards investigation but has not released the findings, citing the court order.
Antonio Jaimes, an attorney for the Volusia County Clerk's Office, wrote in an email that the petitioners' motion for confidentiality must remain confidential "pending the court's ruling on the motion."
Jaimes sent that email this week in response to Michael Barfield, director of public access initiatives for the Florida Center for Government Accountability. Jaimes also wrote: "Producing the contents of this court file would subject the Clerk to potential liability."
One of the government accountability organization's arguments, made in the filing by attorney Lonnie Groot, a Daytona Beach Shores resident and the former city attorney, is that the petitioners' motion is required by rule to be acted upon by a judge within 30 days of its filing. The petitioners' "notice for confidentiality" was made on May 18, the same date as the original filing.
Groot's motion cites a court rule allowing any party to request expedited consideration of and ruling on a motion for confidentiality.
"A heightened interest exists with regard to the disclosure of records involving a public agency and its employees," the motion states. "The Florida Supreme Court has described the right of access to public records as 'the cornerstone of our political culture.'"
An attorney representing Schoenbrod and Long, Michael Lambert, hasn't responded to requests for comment.
Meanwhile, a Sheriff's Office spokesman said his agency released the bodycam footage to activist Mark Dickinson, aka James Madison Audits, who posted it to a YouTube page prior to the petition by Schoenbrod and Long.
The spokesman, Andrew Gant, said his agency should not have provided it to The News-Journal this week because of a court order and asked that the News-Journal delete its copy of the video. The newspaper has not done so.
Opinion:Time to celebrate our freedom to speak out
Lonnie Groot:Volusia, Flagler residents have a right to transparency | LETTERS | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/29/government-watchdog-asks-for-open-records-in-shores-officers-petition/70369645007/ | 2023-06-29T21:26:57 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/29/government-watchdog-asks-for-open-records-in-shores-officers-petition/70369645007/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Earlier this month, the Black owner of a Southeast Portland food truck was attacked, with an attorney for the victim saying that a white man yelled racial slurs during the unprovoked beating.
The Portland Police Bureau later confirmed that the case is being investigated as a bias crime. Now they've publicly identified the suspect, who remains at large.
A statement released by PPB on Thursday said that the suspect is believed to be Daniel Thomas Warren, 40. The agency released a mugshot of him from October 2021, plus a screenshot from video taken shortly after the attack.
Earlier this week, attorney Alicia LeDuc Montgomery released a statement announcing that she is representing Darell Preston, owner of LoRell's Chicken Shack on Foster Road, who was the victim of that assault.
According to the attorney, Preston was standing behind his food truck on June 15, talking to his wife on the phone, when someone "violently assaulted him from behind" without warning. The statement describes the assailant as a white man.
The attacker hit Preston in the head and continued beating him, the law office said, knocking him to the ground and yelling racial slurs. The attack and racial slurs continued as Preston tried to get up.
“I hit you n***, stay on the ground!” LeDuc Montgomery quoted the attacker as saying.
Cell phone video purportedly documenting the end of the attack, provided by LeDuc Montgomery, shows a bald white man wearing shorts and a black jacket walking nonchalantly away after pulling Preston back to the ground and stomping on him.
According to the attorney, Portland police responded to the scene but did not, to the family's knowledge, "call an ambulance or provide medical care to Mr. Preston." He was taken to the hospital by his wife, his injured face wrapped in a shirt.
"The Preston family still does not know whether an arrest has been made or if charges are being pursued by the District Attorney’s Office," the statement adds. "The family believes the suspect has been identified, but neither the Portland Police Bureau nor Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office have responded to requests for information by the family’s attorney, Alicia LeDuc Montgomery."
The statement, as well as a notice to the Multnomah County District Attorney's office and the Portland Police Bureau of Preston's legal representation, were released Monday.
In the notice to the DA's office and PPB, LeDuc Montgomery reiterated that she had not received a response about the status of the investigation or whether it was being viewed as a bias crime. She said that her office was investigating the incident, as well as the "timeliness and sufficiency of the government’s response to this matter."
On Wednesday, the Portland Police Bureau provided a statement about the investigation. It confirmed that the agency's Major Crimes Team is investigating the attack as a potential bias crime, but said that no arrests had been made.
"A lot of work has to be done to make sure that the facts are gathered and verified first," Sgt. Kevin Allen said. "Any arrest must be based on probable cause and will stand up to scrutiny in any future criminal court proceeding. A misstep now could prevent justice from being served later, and we have dedicated and professional detectives working hard to do things right."
PPB said it would not discuss any video or photos of the crime or its aftermath being distributed.
The agency also pushed back on LeDuc Montgomery's insinuation that police did not take the attack seriously.
"The officer, upon noticing the injuries to the victim, immediately offered to summon EMS," Allen added. "The victim declined. Because he appeared to be conscious, oriented, and able to make his own health care decisions, it would not have been appropriate for the officer to override the patient’s wishes."
Timeline of Portland police information
On June 17, a family member of Preston's posted a fundraiser on GoFundMe on the food truck owner's behalf, describing the incident as a "racially motivated attack and potential hate crime."
In an initial statement released to the media on June 19, Portland police said that officers were originally dispatched just after 7 p.m. on June 15 to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car. Firefighters, who were first to arrive on the scene, told officers that it was actually an assault and that "both sides had already left" before first responders arrived, PPB said.
A witness then told police that the victim was near the food carts, so officers went looking. They found Preston, who police did not identify at the time of this statement, and spent "several minutes" convincing him to come out of his food cart to talk to them.
"Once the victim was out he told officers he was delivering food and was 'attacked,'" Lt. Nathan Sheppard said in the statement. "When the officer asked for more detail on exactly what happened, the victim refused to say more and locked himself in the cart."
According to PPB, the primary responding officer made efforts to collect evidence, including video, and wrote up a police report. One witness gave them a general description of the suspect, but officers did not locate him during a search of the area.
"The victim would not agree to be a 'victim' and provided no description of the assault to officers," Sheppard said. "The primary officer provided his business card to the victim and asked him to call if he changed his mind and wanted to give details of the assault."
"This isn’t being investigated as a hate crime since no elements of a hate crime was detailed to officers, and there was no mention of a 'skinhead,'" he added.
On June 24, Sgt. Allen confirmed that the case was being investigated by the Major Crimes Unit, "which investigates bias crimes," though he did not confirm at the time that the case was being investigated as such.
Portland police later said that detectives contacted the victim's family on June 18, the day before PPB's initial statement.
PPB confirmed in its Wednesday statement that this was a bias crime investigation. A follow-up statement on Thursday identified Warren as the suspect.
Warren has an extensive criminal history in Oregon, and he's been charged a number of times with assault, coercion, harassment and strangulation, among a number of other crimes.
After being convicted of fourth-degree domestic violence assault in February of this year, a judge sentenced Warren to 180 days in jail with credit for time served. It's unclear when Warren was released, but a letter he wrote to the judge was entered into the court record on June 1.
"When you told me that I would end up here for murder, it made me really look at myself and why I'm here, and I don't want to be here for the rest of my life," Warren wrote. "I've been changing everything, my core beliefs and thinking patterns."
Anyone who sees Daniel Warren is advised not to approach him, but to instead call 911. Information about the case that is not time sensitive can be emailed to crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov to the attention of the Major Crimes Unit, reference case #23-157872.
The GoFundMe posted to support Preston had raised nearly $63,000 from an original goal of $10,000 as of Thursday afternoon. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/darell-preston-lorells-chicken-shack-food-truck-assault-bias-crime/283-33b92b23-f187-4b05-823a-d1a32da0ffce | 2023-06-29T21:27:49 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/darell-preston-lorells-chicken-shack-food-truck-assault-bias-crime/283-33b92b23-f187-4b05-823a-d1a32da0ffce |
JOHNSON CITY, Ten. (WJHL) — Construction has begun on a new facility that the Salvation Army of Johnson City says is dedicated to veterans’ care.
The groundbreaking of the facility, which will be located near the current Salvation Army site, was announced last September.
“The construction actually started about four days ago,” said Salvation Army Captain Benny Carringer with the Johnson City Corps. “We had a few hiccups once we received the permits on getting the fencing and things, but things are moving forward. And we’re just so excited to begin this facility for our veterans in need in our community.”
The project aims to add a new facility that connects veterans experiencing homelessness with tools and resources to help them, such as access to telehealth appointments and a safe place to stay.
The new facility will provide an additional 15 rooms with individual beds, bathrooms, and dressers. Carringer said the Salvation Army can currently house up to 16 veterans.
“And right now we’ve been staying pretty full at the 15 to 16 mark, and so we are always looking to stay at that capacity so we can continue to serve those who have fought for our country,” said Carringer.
Not only will it provide the Salvation Army with more space, but the Director of Social Services for the Salvation Army, Bobbi Love, said the individual rooms are important for veterans.
“The majority of veterans we serve suffer from PTSD, and this new space will give them individual rooms so they’re not having to share a large space with a bunch of people that they’re not familiar with,” said Love.
The current construction is just the beginning of their renovation plans.
“This is just phase one though of getting this facility done, and then phase two we’re looking to go in and remodel the current facility that we have,” said Carringer. “Do some updating of a few things and some housekeeping of a few other things. Fresh paint and just making it more inviting.”
Carringer estimates phase one will cost around $2.5 million. The Salvation Army has received a $750,000 grant to put towards phase one. He also said phase two will cost roughly $1-1.3 million.
Salvation Army leaders said construction for phase one could take anywhere from 10-12 months to complete, depending on the weather.
The Salvation Army is still actively fundraising for these renovations. You can learn how to help online. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/construction-begins-on-new-johnson-city-salvation-army-facility/ | 2023-06-29T21:28:40 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/construction-begins-on-new-johnson-city-salvation-army-facility/ |
LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A tractor-trailer crash has closed part of a state route near the Tennessee-Virginia line Thursday afternoon, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
The VDOT 511 Traffic Map states that the crash occurred on Route 600 in the area of Joe Miller Road and Route 696. The map shows the area is just north of the state border in the Dona area.
As of 4:15 p.m., both eastbound and westbound lanes were closed due to the crash.
News Channel 11 has reached out to the Virginia State Police for more information on the crash. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vdot-lee-co-crash-near-tennessee-border-closes-highway/ | 2023-06-29T21:28:46 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vdot-lee-co-crash-near-tennessee-border-closes-highway/ |
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas on Thursday challenging a new state law that requires parental permission for minors to create social media accounts.
NetChoice, a group whose members include Facebook parent Meta, TikTok and Twitter, filed a federal lawsuit over the measure signed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in April. The law requires social media companies to contract with third-party vendors to perform age verification checks on new users. The requirement is set to go into effect on Sept. 1.
The lawsuit argues that the new requirement violates the constitutional rights of users and singles out types of speech that would be restricted.
"S.B. 396 imposes onerous obligations on ‘social media companies’ that severely burden both minors’ and adults’ First Amendment rights to speak, listen, and associate without government interference on the widely used online services that it covers," the lawsuit said.
Arkansas's law is similar to a first-in-the-nation restriction that was signed into law earlier this year in Utah. That law is not set to take effect until March 2024. NetChoice last year filed a lawsuit challenging a California law requiring tech companies to put kids’ safety first by barring them from profiling children or using personal information in ways that could harm children physically or mentally.
The law is being challenged as social media companies have faced increasing scrutiny over their platforms' effect on teen mental health, one of the concerns Sanders cited as she pushed for the legislation.
Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens and called on tech companies to take “immediate action to protect kids now.” Meta on Tuesday announced it was adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms.
The state earlier this year filed lawsuits against Meta and TikTok, claiming the social media companies misled consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and the protection of users’ private data.
Arkansas's restrictions would only apply to social media platforms that generate more than $100 million in annual revenue. It also wouldn’t apply to certain platforms, including LinkedIn, Google and YouTube.
The lawsuit says the distinctions the measure makes between types of platforms that must adhere to the age-verification requirement and those that don't “make no sense in theory or in practice.”
Social media companies that knowingly violate the age verification requirement could face a $2,500 fine for each violation under the new law. The law also prohibits social media companies and third-party vendors from retaining users' identifying information after they’ve been granted access to the social media site. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-sued-social-media/91-10d575dc-c8b3-4204-94bd-bde9cfcb4dfa | 2023-06-29T21:34:18 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-sued-social-media/91-10d575dc-c8b3-4204-94bd-bde9cfcb4dfa |
ARKANSAS, USA — (Eds. note: The attached video is from Hunter Biden's court appearance in late April.)
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has reached a settlement in his ongoing child support case.
The settlement was reached between Hunter and the Arkansas mother of one of his children.
The announcement of Hunter's child support payments came on Thursday, July 29, with the payments set to begin on July 1, 2023.
The court order states that the undisclosed amount of money is due at the beginning of each month until the child reaches 18 years old.
As part of the agreement, Hunter is set to forfeit some of his paintings to the child, who will decide on which paintings to take.
From there, the child will elect whether to keep the paintings in their possession or to send the art to a gallery designated by the mother. The paintings are able to be sold, with any of money earned from the art sales belonging to the child.
The settlement puts a button on an ongoing dispute between Hunter and the mother, as the case originally began in May of 2019 when she made the initial claim that Hunter owed her child support.
After initially denying that the child was his, a DNA test was ordered back in 2019, which revealed that Hunter was the father of the child "with scientific certainty."
After the DNA testing results, Biden agreed to pay monthly child support to her, which would be retroactive to November of 2018.
Months later in May of 2019, she claimed that Hunter owed her child support money, which began the years-long dispute.
The case was reopened in September of 2022, with several motions and counter motions being filed.
Some of those motions included changing the amount of money that Hunter paid in child support, changing the child's last name to Biden, and having Hunter appear in-person at the Arkansas courthouse.
Months later, in December of 2022, and her lawyers filed the motion for the name change.
According to her lawyers, the name change would "greatly impact and preserve her legacy as a member of the Biden family."
Hunter and his lawyers responded, denying the motion and instead asking for proof in how the name change would benefit the child. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hunter-biden-settlement-arkansas-child-support/91-5e65c8c5-0ef3-4850-9a0a-c99aa3e259d3 | 2023-06-29T21:34:24 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hunter-biden-settlement-arkansas-child-support/91-5e65c8c5-0ef3-4850-9a0a-c99aa3e259d3 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — We're just days away from the Independence Day holiday, and as the day quickly approaches, Little Rock city officials want to remind residents that the personal use of fireworks and celebratory gunfire are violations of city code.
Not only is the personal use of fireworks illegal, but it can lead to injuries or property damage— so it's best to leave it to the professionals.
Residents are urged to celebrate the holiday by watching licensed, professional displays. Loud noises from fireworks can also cause fear, anxiety, and stress for people as well as pets.
Anyone who would like to report illegal firework activity is urged to send an email to LRPDFireworksViolations@LittleRock.gov.
Emergency communications personnel will begin monitoring the temporary email address beginning at 12:00 p.m., on June 30, and will continue until after the holiday.
If there is suspected gunfire, fireworks-related injuries, or property damage, residents are urged to call 911.
For any non-emergency police reports, please call (501) 371-4829. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-firework-illegal/91-2e241a60-75c6-42f8-a10c-b750a5a15cc5 | 2023-06-29T21:34:30 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-firework-illegal/91-2e241a60-75c6-42f8-a10c-b750a5a15cc5 |
Fort Worth firefighters reunited a cat with its owner after rescuing the cat from a house fire on Tuesday.
Firefighters searching a burning home on the 800 block of Boyce Avenue spotted a cat inside the residence and took the pet outside.
Firefighters shared photos of the cat, known as Meadows, on Twitter, saying that as the fire at the home was being brought under control Meadows was given water and oxygen.
Meadows as soon after reunited with his owner who greeted him with an "ice cold drink."
There were no reported injuries to humans.
The fire department is investigating the cause of the fire and a damage report has not yet been provided. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/cat-reunited-with-owner-after-firefighters-save-him-from-fort-worth-housefire/3286980/ | 2023-06-29T21:38:12 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/cat-reunited-with-owner-after-firefighters-save-him-from-fort-worth-housefire/3286980/ |
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There will be a $20,000 increase in the homestead exemption in Fort Worth, allowing greater property tax relief to those above 65 and those with disabilities.
The Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to approve the increase to the exemption on Tuesday.
The exemption was last raised in 1984 to $40,000 for the elderly. It was raised to $40,000 for people with disabilities in 1991. With the new increase, the exemption is now raised to $60,000 for both groups of people.
"Property tax relief is an issue that is top of mind in every household in our city, and this step will be incredibly meaningful to our many neighbors in vulnerable circumstances where every cent counts. This also builds upon the City's existing overall homestead exemption, which was already maxed out at 20%, and Tarrant County's newly-adopted 10% exemption," Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said in a tweet.
The Texas House and Senate, meanwhile, continue to work on legislation to lower the school district's M&O tax statewide. The House is pushing a plan that uses compression while the Senate wants to use compression paired with a $100,000 homestead exemption to further reduce the burden on residential property owners. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/higher-homestead-exemption-approved-for-elderly-and-disabled-in-fort-worth/3286273/ | 2023-06-29T21:38:26 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/higher-homestead-exemption-approved-for-elderly-and-disabled-in-fort-worth/3286273/ |
The husband of a missing woman whose body was found in Lake Lewisville over the weekend is facing multiple felony charges including abuse of a corpse, police say.
Plano Police said 32-year-old Sarah Dudley was reported missing on Saturday after being last seen along the 7000 block of Bishop Road near Legacy Town Center.
On Monday, police in The Colony notified Plano investigators they had recovered a woman's body from Lake Lewisville and that she may be connected to their missing person case. Two days later, the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the woman found in the lake was Dudley, though her official cause of death was listed as "undetermined."
Plano Police told NBC 5 Thursday morning that the woman's husband, 37-year-old Karlton Dudley, had been arrested and was being held in the Collin County Jail. Jail records show Dudley was being held on bonds totaling $560,000 for charges of abuse of a corpse and aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Police confirmed to NBC 5 the abuse of a corpse charge is related to Sarah's disappearance, though they have not yet confirmed any further information about the case or provided any other details about the child sex assault charge.
Jail records did not indicate if Dudley has obtained an attorney to speak on his behalf.
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More information is expected to be released sometime Thursday.
The incident is being investigated by the Plano Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit and The Colony Police Department. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/missing-womans-body-found-in-lake-lewisville-husband-faces-felony-charge/3286911/ | 2023-06-29T21:38:33 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/missing-womans-body-found-in-lake-lewisville-husband-faces-felony-charge/3286911/ |
By November, Allen County will have 10 miles of trails solely for horse riders.
Commissioner Rich Beck, members of Three Rivers Horse Trails and other local officials broke ground on the unnamed, $298,000 trail system today. The ceremony took place where the trailhead is being constructed on county-owned land at 5434 E. Paulding Road.
Lynn Sroufe, president of the nonprofit Three Rivers Horse Trails, said Allen County has one of the largest horse populations in Indiana. The trail will fill a void felt by many local equine enthusiasts, Sroufe said.
“There’s nowhere to ride horses in our county,” Sroufe said. “So there are going to be a lot of happy people.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-officials-break-ground-on-horse-trail-in-southeast-fort-wayne/article_281db0fc-16b6-11ee-afb5-9f1164946629.html | 2023-06-29T21:40:13 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-officials-break-ground-on-horse-trail-in-southeast-fort-wayne/article_281db0fc-16b6-11ee-afb5-9f1164946629.html |
Man dies after being struck by freight train in Tucson
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Pima County authorities are investigating after a man died when struck by a freight train early Thursday morning in Tucson.
The incident happened around 4:45 a.m. when a Union Pacific train heading south hit the unidentified man near East Trinity Terrace and South Nogales Highway, according to Union Pacific Railroad spokesperson Robynn Tysver.
Tysver said the man was not at a railroad crossing when he was hit. The Pima County Sheriff's Department responded to the location and pronounced the man dead, Tysver said.
Staff inside the freight train were not injured. The incident was under investigation, Tysver said.
No further details were provided. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/union-pacific-train-hits-kills-man-in-tucson/70371068007/ | 2023-06-29T21:40:19 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/union-pacific-train-hits-kills-man-in-tucson/70371068007/ |
Northeast Indiana on Friday is expected to have both high ozone and particulates levels, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management said today.
The department issued a statewide Air Quality Action Day for ozone and an additional forecast for particulates across the northern part of Indiana.
Current air monitor readings across northern Indiana remain high for both particulates and ozone, as the Canadian wildfire plume continues to move slowly through the state, IDEM said in a statement.
It said particulates and ozone are both expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range, adding children, senior citizens and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/northeast-indiana-to-face-air-quality-action-day-on-friday-for-ozone-particulates/article_08b9ca3e-16bb-11ee-846c-03108bedd5d6.html | 2023-06-29T21:40:20 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/northeast-indiana-to-face-air-quality-action-day-on-friday-for-ozone-particulates/article_08b9ca3e-16bb-11ee-846c-03108bedd5d6.html |
Phoenix wants help creating an entertainment district to prop up downtown convention center
Phoenix is asking for help to create an entertainment district to prop up the city's downtown convention center. The City Council unanimously voted to request proposals from consultants at a public meeting Wednesday.
The vote comes a couple of weeks after city staff first presented the idea to a subset of City Council members in mid-June. The hope, city officials say, is to attract more out-of-state visitors and keep the city's convention center competitive nationally.
The consultant would help the city identify the best location for the district, organize outreach with the public, and come up with an implementation strategy.
The entertainment district would create a branded, walkable area surrounding the Phoenix Convention Center that would offer 24/7 nightlife and things to do, like Honky Tonk Highway in Nashville or Sixth Street in Austin.
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Ground-level building floors should focus on restaurants and retail. Amenities could include small parks, "street performers, wayfinding kiosks, monumental public art and artistic lighting or projections" to spark up the area, according to city documents.
Safety features like landscaping design and signage could make the area more walkable, and a pedestrian pathway through Fourth Street on the ground level of the Phoenix Convention Center South Building could improve the experience for pedestrians, city documents say.
Recommendations for an entertainment district come after the city paid for a market study that says it, along with other upgrades, would help the convention center's ability to compete on a national scale. Other convention centers, like those in Las Vegas, Dallas and Austin, are major competitors for Phoenix.
Phoenix Convention Center's south building is slated for major renovations, including adding 150,000 square feet of convention center space and an adjacent hotel with between 800 and 1,200 rooms. That hotel could potentially connect to the south building on an upper level floor.
The south building would also have a new ground-level 34,000 square foot "pocket park" and a potentially climate-controlled walkway along Fourth Street, situated between meeting rooms and ballroom space. City officials want the Fourth Street alignment to better connect Washington and Jefferson streets.
Attendance at Phoenix Convention Center has increased the past decade, with the exception of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown years. The facility saw its highest attendance in 2019 with 300,000 visitors, plus its highest number of events, 80, in 2018.
The most recent economic impact analysis for Phoenix Convention Center estimated that it brought the state $30 million in net revenue.
Taylor Seely covers Phoenix City Hall for The Arizona Republic. Reach her at tseely@arizonarepublic.com, by phone at 480-476-6116 or on Twitter @taylorseely95. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/29/phoenix-to-create-downtown-entertainment-district/70362796007/ | 2023-06-29T21:40:21 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/29/phoenix-to-create-downtown-entertainment-district/70362796007/ |
About 150 volunteers wearing matching bright blue Intern Day of Service T-shirts busied themselves at four Fort Wayne Community elementary schools Thursday, taking on such tasks as landscaping and repainting playground equipment.
The college interns' workplaces – MedPro Group, Zimmer Biomet, Fort Wayne Metals, Ash Brokerage, Do it Best and Weigand Construction – offered the opportunity to promote servant leadership and immerse the participants in the community, said Alex Blauvelt of MedPro Group.
"We want the Fort Wayne area to know larger companies see what kinds of investments are being made in the community, and we want to invest as well," he said.
Fort Wayne Community Schools gladly accepted the help to rejuvenate the curb appeal of Fairfield, Harrison Hill, South Wayne and Study elementary schools. Pete Smith, maintenance and operations manager, said the nearly 30,000-student district lacks the staff to complete the tasks.
"We're never going to turn down the opportunity to have 150 volunteers help so do some of this stuff," Smith said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/interns-freshen-curb-appeal-at-four-fort-wayne-community-schools/article_b7d965a2-16b0-11ee-95f3-a33902f463ff.html | 2023-06-29T21:40:21 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/interns-freshen-curb-appeal-at-four-fort-wayne-community-schools/article_b7d965a2-16b0-11ee-95f3-a33902f463ff.html |
Financial support for students' independent production of the play Carroll High School administrators canceled is leading to $1,000 scholarships for each of the 29 members of the cast and crew, Fort Wayne Pride and the show's producer announced today.
Donors nationwide contributed nearly $85,000 to the play's GoFundMe fundraiser, exceeding the $50,000 goal, a news release said.
The students performed "Marian, Or the True Tale of Robin Hood" – a story with LGBTQ+ representation – to a sold-out crowd at Fort Wayne's outdoor Foellinger Theatre in May.
Fort Wayne Pride suggested the surplus benefit the participants, producer Nathan Gotsch said.
"It seemed like the perfect way to honor their commitment to LGBTQ+ representation and thank them for the amazing evening they gave our community," he said in a statement.
Profits from ticket sales will also establish the LGBTQ+ High School Freedom Fund, the release said. Held by the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, the fund will provide resources and support to students nationwide who have a school-sanctioned event canceled due to anti-LGBTQ pushback.
"We couldn't have done this without a lot of help, and we want to pay that forward to other kids who also want to stand up to the anti-LGBTQ bullies trying to silence them," student producer Stella Brewer-Vartanian said in a statement. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/donations-lead-to-scholarships-for-students-who-independently-produced-canceled-play/article_fce449b6-16b8-11ee-ae6b-6fa343618b85.html | 2023-06-29T21:40:22 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/donations-lead-to-scholarships-for-students-who-independently-produced-canceled-play/article_fce449b6-16b8-11ee-ae6b-6fa343618b85.html |
BAR HARBOR -- A man who was the subject of a manhunt in Bar Harbor has been arrested.
Police say 40-year-old Jereme Gee of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire was arrested peacefully on State Highway 3 near Hulls Cove just after 2:30 this afternoon.
Local police got a call from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire Police yesterday afternoon reporting that Gee was operating a stolen car and traveling in the direction of Bar Harbor.
Wolfeboro Police called again a short time later to say Gee had called them saying he was in the lobby of a local hotel.
When Bar Harbor police arrived at the hotel, they located the car but Gee fled into the woods.
Police searched for him but were unable to find him.
After his arrest today, Gee was provided medical attention and then taken to the Hancock County Jail. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/new-hampshire-man-sought-by-police-in-bar-harbor-arrested/article_9539b190-16b6-11ee-8a57-578a290242d3.html | 2023-06-29T21:42:55 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/new-hampshire-man-sought-by-police-in-bar-harbor-arrested/article_9539b190-16b6-11ee-8a57-578a290242d3.html |
EUSTIS, Fla. – For the second time in less than a week, Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter is welcoming a family to their future home.
Kay Black and her 17-year-old son Chase were presented with the keys to their new home in Eustis on Thursday.
“To have my own stove again is going to be great and then the closet is going to be even more wonderful because it’s so huge and I have a place to put my things,” Black said.
The three-bed, two-bath house is going to be a big change for the single mother, who currently lives about an hour away in Silver Springs.
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“Here, it’s going to open a lot of doors,” Black said. “I’m closer to work. (Chase) will be able to get a job. We’ll be able to do more things.”
Last year, Habitat of Humanity selected Black to build an affordable home with Publix Supermarkets Charities as the signature sponsor.
Black said she faced difficulties in repairing her credit during the application process but is grateful for the opportunity to become a first-time homeowner.
“Just to see the support that I do have, it’s really great because I don’t always see it,” Black said.
While construction has been completed, final touches still need to be made at the home and Black expects to move in by the end of July.
Habitat for Humanity dedicated another home in Eustis Friday in partnership with RoMac Building Supply.
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Usually, meteorologists use radar to help tell the weather story, but it picks up a lot more than just rain.
News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells talked more about it on Talk To Tom.
Laura Sands sent him this question.
“Firstly, love your show. Not really sure if this is a weather question or not. Maybe more curiosity. I like how accurate your radar views are daily. But I have always wondered what does the radar imaging show when a rocket goes up at the coast? Maybe other space nerds like me would like to see that as well. Thanks, Tom have a great day!”
“It depends on how quick we are in cranking up the gain and how much is coming out of the particular rocket,” Sorrels said. “Sometimes if it’s a huge rocket launch, we will get a little stream and we can see it on the satellite, or crank the gain up and pick it up on radar or both. Sure can. A visible satellite shot will pick up a contrail of a rocket and sometimes our radar can pick up something going on at the coast too.”
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Sorrells said his weather equipment also picks up wildlife from time to time.
“It picks up birds. We can crank the radar gain way up and pick up bugs, sometimes a bug migration all of a sudden, or bats. I’ve seen people who live in areas like Austin, Texas that have a huge bat problem. When the bats fly out at night, they can crank the gain up on the radar and track the bats flying out of the tunnels,” he said.
Learn more about the weather in Central Florida on Talk to Tom. You can watch every Thursday on News 6 at 5:30 p.m. or anytime on News 6+.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was arrested Tuesday at Orlando International Airport following a physical altercation involving him, airline employees and law enforcement, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at MCO’s Spirit Airlines ticket counter around 9:30 p.m., an arrest affidavit describes.
Upon arrival to the scene, police were met with a large crowd that they said was becoming aggressive. One Spirit employee reported that a man later identified as Edward Hariston, 41, had assaulted him, police said.
An officer approached Hariston, who was allegedly leaning over the ticket counter and arguing with another staff member as he reached across the counter to grab a keyboard and start mashing buttons.
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The officer attempted to intervene, the affidavit states. After the officer grabbed one of Hariston’s hands to remove it from behind the counter, Hariston reportedly grabbed the officer’s arm. The officer pushed Hariston’s chest to make space, yet the Ohio man managed to grab the officer’s free arm, push them backwards, knock them down and place them in a chokehold, according to the affidavit.
The reporting officer described their vision going spotty, saying they almost lost consciousness and couldn’t break free until other officers arrived to assist.
Hariston later told the officer that he “could have killed (them),” and that he “let (them) live,” according to the affidavit.
Hariston faces charges of attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, battery on a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct. He’s being held on no bond amount in Orange County pursuant to the attempted murder charge.
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TUPELO — As part of economic development brought on by the Unmanned aerial systems designer and manufacturer Hush Aerospace looking to move to Tupelo, the Lee County officials approved a project to expand a road at the Hive business park.
Following a short executive session involving both economic developments linked to the Hive and an undisclosed personnel matter, the Lee County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a contract with Cook Coggin Engineers for engineering services to extend an access road at the Hive to accommodate the incoming business.
This comes as the county is working toward an Appalachian Regional Commission Service grant to build an access road for the Hush project. The grant, Benson said, is for about $500,000 and will go only toward the access road construction.
“As part of that (grant process), we had to go through the selection of an engineer to do the road,” County Administrator Bill Benson said. “Hopefully, everything will go through.”
Benson said he was unsure when the project will begin, noting it depends on how long it will take to complete the engineering services and receive the grant. He said he is unsure how long it will take the county to learn if they will receive the grant. He said the project will go through the normal bidding process.
Meanwhile, Virginia Beach, Virginia-based company Hush expects to invest about $14 million in the area and create an estimated 80 jobs. Not only are the county and Tupelo giving the project financial support, but the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Appalachian Regional Commission itself are also involved with the project.
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SALTILLO, Miss. (WTVA) — The North Lee Water Association issued a boil water alert on June 29 for some of its customers.
The alert affects customers on:
- Drive 1774
- Waterford Drive
- County Road 811
- Drive 1794
- Drive 809
- County Road 1900
- County Road 817
- Drive 1764
- County Road 831
- Drive 1752
North Lee issued the alert after a water line burst. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/north-lee-water-issues-boil-alert-on-june-29-for-some-customers/article_eff310a6-16b9-11ee-98f0-cf20bb051153.html | 2023-06-29T21:47:11 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/north-lee-water-issues-boil-alert-on-june-29-for-some-customers/article_eff310a6-16b9-11ee-98f0-cf20bb051153.html |
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- On September 5, 2023, Frankford High School students in grades 10 through 12 will attend classes at the school’s Annex, also known as the “New Wing,” while rising ninth graders will attend Roberto Clemente Middle School, the district announced Thursday.
- The decision comes after Frankford High School was closed in April due to damaged asbestos in the building.
- The new in-person learning arrangements will be temporary, officials said. A town hall meeting on the decision will be held on July 19.
Months after being closed due to asbestos in the building, students at a Philadelphia high school are set to return to in-person learning at two locations in a temporary arrangement.
On September 5, 2023, Frankford High School students in grades 10 through 12 will attend classes at the school’s Annex, also known as the “New Wing,” while rising ninth graders will attend Roberto Clemente Middle School, the district announced Thursday.
The decision was made following discussions between the district, school leaders, parents and the community on available spaces for in-person learning.
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The part of the Frankford High School’s building known as the “Old Wing” remains sealed after damaged asbestos was discovered in that location in early April. The school district will work through the summer to reconfigure Frankford’s “New Wing” and the ground floor gymnasium so that it will be ready for students and staff in September.
Officials said abatement of damaged asbestos has been completed in those areas and air testing was conducted in those locations as well.
“Other environmental issues, such as lead paint will continue to be addressed with updates regarding progress forthcoming,” a district spokesperson wrote.
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Officials also said more than 300 Frankford rising freshman will be the sole occupants of the third floor of Roberto Clemente Middle School on 122 West Erie Avenue in Philadelphia. The students and staff will share common areas such as the cafeteria and auditorium with 250 Clemente students and 320 Linc High School students.
The school district will also provide a shuttle bus for students to and from the Frankford and Clemente campuses with staggered arrival and dismissal times.
The new in-person learning arrangements will be temporary, officials said. A town hall meeting on the decision will be held on July 19.
Several Philadelphia school district schools closed during the school year after asbestos was detected in order buildings. Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion that were used in insulation, according to the National Cancer Institute.
The school district has an asbestos FAQ posted on its website that they hope helps answer some questions.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Pictures have now been released of renderings for the newest addition to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, a rooftop bar inside the stadium, which is expected to be completed by the fall.
Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek made a post about the bar called Big Red's Rooftop when construction started. Yurachek said it will be the largest outdoor sports bar in an on-campus venue.
This was confirmed by the announcement made by the University of Arkansas Athletics Department. According to the announcement, the bar will consist of three individual bars with seating and pub tables, as well as a drink rail overlooking the field.
Televisions will also be placed at the bar for fans to watch the game. The bars will equal 200 feet in length and will be located at the North End Zone Deck.
A special food menu will be provided at the bar as well as beer, wine, ready-to-drink cocktails and Coca-Cola products. Food from other vendors in the stadium will be allowed inside Big Red's.
“Whether you want to watch the game from a chair located on the deck rail or view it on one of the many televisions at the bar, you will always be right in the middle of the action and enveloped by the unrivaled surround sound of more than 70,000 Razorback fans Calling the Hogs!” Yurachek said.
Tickets for Big Red's will be sold individually for each game and will grant fans entry to the stadium and access to the bar.
Big Red's will also host other public events outside game days, with plans to have at least one Friday night event prior to a home football game.
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ARKANSAS, USA — (Eds. note: The attached video is from Hunter Biden's court appearance in late April.)
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has reached a settlement in his ongoing child support case.
The settlement was reached between Hunter and the Arkansas mother of one of his children.
The announcement of Hunter's child support payments came on Thursday, July 29, with the payments set to begin on July 1, 2023.
The court order states that the undisclosed amount of money is due at the beginning of each month until the child reaches 18 years old.
As part of the agreement, Hunter is set to forfeit some of his paintings to the child, who will decide on which paintings to take.
From there, the child will elect whether to keep the paintings in their possession or to send the art to a gallery designated by the mother. The paintings are able to be sold, with any of money earned from the art sales belonging to the child.
The settlement puts a button on an ongoing dispute between Hunter and the mother, as the case originally began in May of 2019 when she made the initial claim that Hunter owed her child support.
After initially denying that the child was his, a DNA test was ordered back in 2019, which revealed that Hunter was the father of the child "with scientific certainty."
After the DNA testing results, Biden agreed to pay monthly child support to her, which would be retroactive to November of 2018.
Months later in May of 2019, she claimed that Hunter owed her child support money, which began the years-long dispute.
The case was reopened in September of 2022, with several motions and counter motions being filed.
Some of those motions included changing the amount of money that Hunter paid in child support, changing the child's last name to Biden, and having Hunter appear in-person at the Arkansas courthouse.
Months later, in December of 2022, her lawyers filed the motion for the name change.
According to her lawyers, the name change would "greatly impact and preserve her legacy as a member of the Biden family."
Hunter and his lawyers responded, denying the motion and instead asking for proof in how the name change would benefit the child. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/hunter-biden-settlement-arkansas-child-support/91-5e65c8c5-0ef3-4850-9a0a-c99aa3e259d3 | 2023-06-29T21:54:45 | 0 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/hunter-biden-settlement-arkansas-child-support/91-5e65c8c5-0ef3-4850-9a0a-c99aa3e259d3 |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Although fireworks are a staple of Independence Day, several cities in the Tri-Cities region have bans on the use, sale and possession of fireworks.
Johnson City, Kingsport, Greeneville and Elizabethton are a few of the larger municipalities that have fireworks bans in city limits. Authorities across the area suggest anyone who is not sure as to the status of fireworks in their town to contact police.
Johnson City Police Captain Andy Hodges said that the JCPD has responded to calls of serious injuries from fireworks in the past.
“We’ve had injuries resulting from fireworks inside the city, some serious injuries at times,” Hodges said. “We would like for people to just be responsible and simply just follow the ordinance.”
Extra police patrols will be out during the holiday weekend.
Kingsport Police Department Public Information Officer Tom Patton said that it’s encouraged that if you have a fireworks complaint to call the non-emergency number.
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- Johnson City Police Department – (423) 434-6160
- Kingsport Police Department – (423) 229-9300
- Greeneville Police Department – (423) 639-7111
- Elizabethton Police Department – (423) 542-4141
“Obviously, if there is a fire caused by fireworks or if somebody is injured, then it’s okay to call the emergency number in those cases,” Patton said. “But just for general disturbances, we want them to call the non-emergency number.”
Patton said that a fireworks disturbance may not be considered a high-priority call. If officers are busy, it may take time for a response.
“If there are armed robberies, drug deals, fights or car wrecks; we have to prioritize those calls instead of a fireworks disturbance.”
There are still plenty of ways for city residents to enjoy fireworks. The Pepsi and Food City Independence Day Fireworks Celebration in Johnson City is one of many public displays and events. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tri-cities-authorities-warn-against-violating-firework-bans/ | 2023-06-29T21:57:33 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tri-cities-authorities-warn-against-violating-firework-bans/ |
MICHIGAN CITY — A 17-year-old Gary resident has been waived to adult court and charged with a shooting Wednesday that injured a 21-year-old Merrillville man, Michigan City Police Lt. Steve Westphal said.
Police identified the alleged shooter as Juan Montgomery, who is charged with aggravated battery, battery with a deadly weapon and dangerous possession of a firearm.
"Montgomery was waived to adult court due to the charges being filed on him," Westphal said.
A 17-year-old driving the car believed to be involved in the shooting was charged with assisting a criminal and possession of marijuana, according to police.
Also, Kyvonn Woods, 21, of Gary was taken into custody on a Porter County failure-to-appear warrant on allegations of operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a driver’s license.
Police were called out shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday to the Canterbury House apartment complex, 1200 Mallard Drive, in response to a report of shots fired, Westphal said.
Police then learned that the shooting victim fled to a business in the nearby Evergreen Plaza along the north side of U.S. 20. Police and medical officials found the young man, and he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
"This is a tremendously sad day for the entire Indiana State Police family," Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter said.
The shooter reportedly fled the scene in an orange Dodge Charger; after receiving a license plate number, police found the vehicle at a business in the area of Pahs Road and Cleveland Avenue, according to Westphal. The three occupants were taken into custody.
Anyone with knowledge about the offense is encouraged to contact Detective Lt. Anna Painter, 219-874-3221, ext. 1077; or apainter@emichigancity.com.
Tips can also be provided to the department through Facebook Messenger; the crime tip hotline, 219-873-1488; or the WeTip Hotline for General Crime, 800-78-CRIME (800-782-7463).
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A 17-year-old Gary resident has been waived to adult court and charged with a shooting Wednesday that injured a 21-year-old Merrillville man, Michigan City Police Lt. Steve Westphal said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/teen-charged-in-wednesday-shooting-in-michigan-city-waived-to-adult-court/article_10876ad0-169f-11ee-a80f-cb4445367188.html | 2023-06-29T21:57:44 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/teen-charged-in-wednesday-shooting-in-michigan-city-waived-to-adult-court/article_10876ad0-169f-11ee-a80f-cb4445367188.html |
Elevate Ventures has named the winners of its spring pitch competitions, including a Merrillville-based firm.
The venture capital firm, which is backed by the Indiana Department of Commerce, awarded $640,000 in investments to 14 Indiana-based startups that won its 2023 Elevate Nexus spring pitch competitions. Each company landed between $20,000 and $80,000 to ramp up operations.
"The ingenuity and new ideas being pursued across Indiana never cease to amaze me. Elevate Ventures is excited to invest in this class of pitch competition winners and support the growth of their companies," said Jacob Schpok, a Partner at Elevate Ventures who served as a pitch competition judge.
Elevate Ventures got 57 applicants and narrowed that down to 38 companies that were allowed to pitch.
MPB Essential Technology, a Merrillville-based business-to-business technology and manufacturing company, landed an $80,000 seed investment. Founder and CEO Michelle Pearson started the company, which is associated with Purdue University Northwest and Score 310.
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“MPB Essential Technology recognizes this award will move us closer to our goal of bringing our God-given vision to production. We are thankful to Elevate for all the continuous educational opportunities and resources they provide. This award also gives MPB encouragement to know that Elevate believes in our product and will lead to other interest," Pearson said.
Rides2U, a rideshare company from South Bend that focuses on college communities, also landed an $80,000 seed investment.
Other Northwest Indiana winners included the medical technology company GemVix, of Warsaw, the Fort Wayne-based postpartum health company neli, inc. and South Bend-based Speak2Day, a business-to-business English education company. All received $20,000 in pre-seed funding.
“We entered the pitch competition to hone our presentation skills and were blown away by the warm welcome and support we received from Elevate. Winning this pitch competition is a massive vote of confidence in our mission of creating a world where postpartum health is viewed as an integral part of overall health and wellness, and where women receive the care and support they need to thrive. This funding will enable us to launch sooner than originally planned," said Katie O'Muireagain, co-founder and chief operating officer of neli, inc.
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VALPARAISO — Porter County has spent all but $10,000 of the $160,000 opioid settlement money it’s getting.
The lion’s share is going to support the social worker at the Porter County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Jeff Balon hired Samantha Burgett, whom he had hired when he was Valparaiso’s police chief. Her title now is PRO — Police Resource and Outreach — coordinator.
Moraine House received a $10,000 grant for a new roof. The halfway house in downtown Valparaiso, founded in 1976, serves individuals recovering from alcohol and substance abuse addition.
Chesterton-based Three20 Recovery Center will its $10,000 grant for training and materials provided to employees.
Portage Recovery Association plans to use its $10,000 grant to cover a one-year lease to operate So-Bar, a safe and sober space for those in recovery, seeking recovery, and for family and friends of those in recovery to socialize.
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This keeps the individuals in recovery from the temptation of hanging out with friends from their old life. The facility at 5965 McCasland Road is next door to where the Portage Recovery Association holds meetings and other functions.
The Porter County Juvenile Detention Center is getting a total of $20,000. Part of the money will go to Strategies for Youth programs to update the Juvenile Justice Jeopardy already in use for high school-aged students. The update would create modules for elementary and middle school students.
Strategies for Youth collects data from these programs to determine if participating youth learned more about the law and consequences of breaking the law.
The rest of the JDC money will pay mileage for these programs at schools, Boys & Girls Clubs and other community partners who request them.
Commissioner Barb Regnitz, R-Center, noted the existing grants cover programs in Valparaiso and northern Porter County. She hopes a qualifying program in southern Porter County will apply for the remaining $10,000.
If the money isn’t granted this year, it will be held over for next year, Councilman Greg Simms, D-3rd, said.
The money comes from Porter County’s share of the $26 billion national settlement with Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson over the opioid epidemic.
In 20212, the peak year for opioid prescriptions in Indiana, there were 112 opioid prescriptions for every 100 residents, according to the county commissioners’ agreements with the agencies receiving grants. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter-county-spends-nearly-all-of-its-opioid-money/article_27a13168-16b5-11ee-a383-db0787d683b1.html | 2023-06-29T21:57:54 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter-county-spends-nearly-all-of-its-opioid-money/article_27a13168-16b5-11ee-a383-db0787d683b1.html |
Purdue University Northwest's College of Business earned accreditation affirming its academic quality, including for the MBAs it offers to working professionals.
The university, which has campuses in Hammond and Westville, was reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International for its undergraduate and advanced degree programs.
AACSB International's accreditation means the College of Business meets widely accepted academic quality standards.
“Reaffirming our AACSB accreditation is a testament to the quality of our programs,” said Rachel Clapp Smith, the Teddy Jacobi Dean of the PNW College of Business. “The team of business deans who visited our campus to conduct the continuous improvement review noted that our faculty bring an amazing passion to the learning experience and that our students and alumni are very impressive. It was a comprehensive review of our programs and, most importantly, the outcomes we produce. The fact that they experienced the unique quality of our faculty and staff reflects the strength of our PNW identity. While meeting with students and alumni, the team noticed that they are truly difference makers and the accomplishments of our alumni really made us stand out. I am thrilled by the outcome and am excited to continue to offer these transformational experiences to the future of Northwest Indiana’s leaders.”
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The accreditation covers the bachelor of science in accounting and the bachelor of science in business with a major in business information and analytics, finance, human resource management, management or narketing. It also extends to the master of accountancy and master of business administration, including the executive MBA program.
“We are proud to acknowledge the strong work ethic and unwavering dedication of our stakeholders and congratulate them on this excellent achievement,” said Casey Parker, director of enrollment management and assessment in the PNW College of Business. “AACSB International's accreditation assures that PNW's College of Business programs meet rigorous academic quality standards and produces graduates who are well-prepared for the demands of an ever-changing global business environment.”
A Wendy's is under construction in East Chicago's Indiana Harbor neighborhood. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/purdue-northwest-business-college-reaccredited/article_0b073132-16a2-11ee-b886-7f99b2592f5f.html | 2023-06-29T21:58:00 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/purdue-northwest-business-college-reaccredited/article_0b073132-16a2-11ee-b886-7f99b2592f5f.html |
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A 69-year-old cyclist was killed Wednesday night when Tucson police say he swerved onto oncoming traffic.
The cyclist was riding north in the center lane of the 1200 block of North Stone Avenue, near East Helen Street, about 11 p.m. when he swerved into the southbound lane and was struck by a Toyota Camry, police said in a news release.
The name of the cyclist was withheld pending family notification.
The 25-year-old driver of the Toyota stopped after the crash. He was not impaired, the release said.
The investigation continues.
The crash marked the fourth cyclist fatality in 2023, double the amount at the same time last year. | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/bicyclist-killed-tucson-crash/article_031fef76-16bc-11ee-8320-1f090127231b.html | 2023-06-29T22:12:05 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/bicyclist-killed-tucson-crash/article_031fef76-16bc-11ee-8320-1f090127231b.html |
With young Cooper’s hawks learning to fly, Arizona Game and Fish Department says the public should avoid most "rescue" efforts.
When Cooper’s hawks begin to approach the age of leaving the nest, they will jump to the ground and learn to fly from there.
This process, called fledging, results in local wildlife rehabbers receiving numerous calls from concerned individuals about the grounded young hawks.
“Being on the ground is a normal stage in the development of young Cooper’s hawks,” the agency said in a news release. “The parents will continue to feed them on the ground, and they will soon learn to fly.”
The hawks can use their talons to climb back up to their nests from branch-to-branch if they so choose.
A young Cooper’s hawk is feathered, but still could have some “fluffy white down sticking out between their feathers,” Game and Fish said. They’re able to run in a forward bent position, and will do so if approached.
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However, if one of these young hawks is more down-than-feather, and is not trying to escape when being approached, it could have fallen out of the nest and is in fact not ready to be on the ground. In this instance, Game and Fish asks the public to place them in an “alternate nest.”
To do this correctly, attach a container that can be used as a nest to the tree where the real nest is located. It should be about shoulder height and include a soft towel at the bottom. If it’s not possible to attach the alternate nest to the same tree, it can go on a nearby tree that provides shade.
After the alternate nest is attached, place the young hawk inside, and its parents will feed it there.
Still, Game and Fish strongly urges people to allow these animals to be raised in their natural habitats, by their natural parents.
If any wildlife, including young Cooper’s hawks, are found unattended, it does not mean they are abandoned.
Reach Arizona Game and Fish Department at 623-236–7201. | https://tucson.com/news/local/arizona-game-and-fish-dont-bother-fledgling-cooper-s-hawks-learning-to-fly/article_4363637e-16b7-11ee-8c68-ff0447f475d3.html | 2023-06-29T22:12:11 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/arizona-game-and-fish-dont-bother-fledgling-cooper-s-hawks-learning-to-fly/article_4363637e-16b7-11ee-8c68-ff0447f475d3.html |
When vendor applications for the biannual Made In Tucson market went up last spring, hundreds upon hundreds of makers raced to apply.
"It's amazing. We couldn't believe it," said Shannon Riggs, who is co-owner of Pop Cycle and the community outreach coordinator for the Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition, which organizes Made In Tucson.
"We've had Pop Cycle for 15 years and we know about the people we have in the store and our circle of people, but we were blown away by how many people were applying for Made In Tucson. And it's all really quality work. We're jurying and looking at the stuff and we're like, 'That's in Tucson? No, that's not Tucson, they're trying to sneak in!' but no, the address is right there."
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Made In Tucson started as a way to support local artists, yes, but also as a way to support Fourth Avenue — a way for the historic street to remain (and become even more) colorful and creative. Vendor fees from Made In Tucson, which takes place adjacent to Fourth Avenue along Seventh Street, go back into the coalition for revitalization projects like murals and now, a maker space to house workshops, markets and other events.
When Made In Tucson debuted five years ago, organizers didn't think it would turn into anything more than a local craft festival. After years of using an empty building to house Made In Tucson materials, the coalition decided to officially lease the space at 311 E. Seventh St., using mostly money made from past markets.
For now, it's being dubbed the Coalition Space.
"We really just love the building, and we love it in its current form just as an empty building," Riggs says. "The owner, Kimberlee Turk, has been so generous to let us use it and keep our stuff there."
"Finally, we were like, we can't let someone else have (this space)," she says.
Plans have already been in full swing. In May, the coalition housed an art swap where community members were able to trade craft supplies with other makers. Last weekend, there was a gardening-themed swap for plant lovers.
"We're coming up with themed swaps every month, so it's a free event. No one makes money and no one has to spend money," Riggs says. "It's just a cool way for people to take advantage of the space and hang out."
Beyond the swaps, the Coalition Space most recently held its first flea, a night market featuring 40 vendors: bakers, potters, photographers and other makers. It's a concept the coalition hopes to host monthly, taking a break in fall and winter for the holidays and Made In Tucson (which featured nearly 300 vendors last spring).
Mobile art workshop Sunny Studio met with coalition organizers at an open house in May, and is now using the Seventh Street space to host summer art classes. "Summer art classes for kids was one of the things on our mind and it was very fortuitous that she was at the open house," Riggs says.
Come July 9, photographer Julius Schlosburg will teach a skill-share class surrounding the fundamentals of photography. The class is priced on a sliding scale, and Schlosburg will get to keep all of the money.
"We want to do more of that, on a sliding scale, where the money goes to the person doing the workshop," Riggs says.
On July 29, makers Within Skin and The Serene Essentials are hosting an event focusing on wellness with yoga, a sound bath and vegan food.
And you may have visited the mercados organized by local group Las Mujeres Verdes — maybe you've picked up a candle or a vegan tamale while you're there. In August, the group is moving its bimonthly markets to the Coalition Space.
Coalition members have even been in talks with The Loft Cinema to host an outdoor movie in future months, and some high schoolers have asked about hosting game nights in the space.
"Really, we want it to be a community center and place where people can do workshops and do classes and have game nights. Any kind of ideas the community can come up with, we're willing to work with them," Riggs says.
"I went to the U of A from '88-'92 when Fourth Avenue had Piney Hollow and it was funky. Not that (Fourth Avenue) doesn't have a funky vibe anymore," Riggs says, mentioning the vibrant buildings that house Hippie Gypsy and Tucson Thrift Shop. "But things have changed and I think Fourth Avenue needs to be a hub for the community."
When she walks down arts districts like Roosevelt Row in Phoenix or the RiNo District in Denver, she thinks about Fourth Avenue.
"Fourth Avenue needs to be like this — when you drive by and you're like, everything is so rad," she says. "There's no reason it can't be. As business owners, and just people who have been frequenting there — for me, since I was 18 years old — it's something we want to make sure we can make as great as it can be and imagine it to be."
Follow the Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition on Instagram to keep up with future events. | https://tucson.com/news/local/new-4th-ave-space-hosts-events/article_69754b18-16a8-11ee-92f7-47f374540fa3.html | 2023-06-29T22:12:17 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/new-4th-ave-space-hosts-events/article_69754b18-16a8-11ee-92f7-47f374540fa3.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who the Wichita Police Department says called them saying he may have killed his wife and then later died.
The KBI has identified the man as 47-year-old Thomas Dempsey.
According to the WPD, they responded at 5:21 a.m. Sunday to the report of a shooting in the 2700 block of N. Parkridge St. after a man called 911 and said he may have killed his wife after an argument.
Upon arrival at the scene, they found a 44-year-old woman dead from an apparent gunshot wound inside the home.
While in the process of taking Dempsey into custody, Wichita police say he became unresponsive. Medical aid was rendered, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The WPD then requested the KBI to investigate the incident.
The KBI’s investigation, which includes an autopsy, will determine the cause of death for Dempsey.
The WPD is continuing to investigate the homicide. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kbi-identifies-man-who-died-after-police-say-he-said-he-may-have-killed-his-wife/ | 2023-06-29T22:15:31 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kbi-identifies-man-who-died-after-police-say-he-said-he-may-have-killed-his-wife/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansas Humane Society’s Director of Communications, Jordan Bani-Younes, brought in Mrs. Brightside, a kitten, to KSN’s Pet Project Thursday afternoon.
“She’s just one of the cuddliest cats I’ve ever met,” Bani-Younes said.
More details about Mrs. Brightside can be found on the Kansas Humane Society’s website.
Click here for bonus pictures of Mrs. Brightside.
The Kansas Humane Society is having a doggy ice cream social at Wag & Woof from 5 to 8 p.m. on July 5 at Chicken N Pickle, 1240 N Greenwich Rd.
Dogs are invited.
“We’ll have mini-ice cream cones for dogs to help cool them down from the summer heat, and you can enjoy a delicious meal because 10% of proceeds from food and pickleball go back to help pets receive care,” the KHS said. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/ksns-pet-project-mrs-brightside-is-ready-to-cuddle/ | 2023-06-29T22:15:37 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/ksns-pet-project-mrs-brightside-is-ready-to-cuddle/ |
BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man was arrested late Wednesday after officers responded to a call about shots fired.
According to a Thursday press release from the Bloomington Police Department, Keyonta K. Hunter, 21, was arrested after police responded to the 300 block of Riley Drive and found evidence of shots fired.
Hunter was arrested on a charge of possession of firearm ammunition by a felon. A female suspect was also arrested for a misdemeanor charge.
No injuries were reported from this incident. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/bloomington-man-arrested-shots-fired/article_c253db14-16a8-11ee-a3f2-cfc3f3156826.html | 2023-06-29T22:15:41 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/bloomington-man-arrested-shots-fired/article_c253db14-16a8-11ee-a3f2-cfc3f3156826.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Cal Fire officials are warning residents of California's zero-tolerance approach to illegal fireworks during 2023 Fourth of July celebrations.
While some cities allow for 'Safe and Sane' fireworks in certain areas, other local governments are opting to enforce fines and punishments for all types of fireworks.
Here's how the laws differ on fireworks for each city or county.
Sacramento County
In 2022, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors cracked down on fireworks with a unanimously-passed ordinance. It imposes penalties and fines for people violating the new firework policy.
Unless permitted by the state, residents lighting illegal fireworks at homes or on other private property face a $1,000 first-time fine.
The fine increases to $2,500 if caught an additional time, and $5,000 for each violation after that.
Violations increase to $10,000 per fine for any illegal fireworks launched within the American River Parkway.
Citrus Heights
In Citrus Heights, anyone selling, storing or launching fireworks (including a public display) without a permit from the fire marshal or designee will be in violation of this ordinance.
Law enforcement can also issue a citation or notice of violation to those responsible at the site where the fireworks were found.
The administrative fines are:
- $750 for the first administrative citation issued to the responsible person.
- $1,000 for the second and/or each subsequent administrative citation issued to the responsible person.
Elk Grove
In Elk Grove, anyone found storing, launching, selling and/or displaying dangerous fireworks in the amount of 25 pounds or less will be subject to an administrative citation.
There will be a late charge for penalties not paid in full within that time in the amount set by the City Council.
Folsom
In Folsom, Safe and Sane are allowed in most areas. It is illegal to store, sell, use, display or launch illegal fireworks within the city. These fireworks will be seized and violators will be cited and fined.
The minimum fine for use or possession of illegal fireworks in the City of Folsom is $1,000.
Click here to check out the locations around Folsom that are off-limits to Safe and Sound fireworks.
Placer County
Safe and Sane fireworks are allowed within the city limits of Rocklin and Roseville.
However, fireworks of ALL types are illegal within the remaining areas of Nevada and Placer County like unincorporated areas. This includes Granite Bay.
Rocklin
Safe and Sane fireworks are allowed in Rocklin, but other fireworks remain illegal within city limits. Among the off-limits fireworks include:
- Bottle rockets, Roman Candles, Squibs, Torpedoes, M-80s, firecrackers and any other firework shot from launching tubes.
Use of Safe and Sane fireworks will only be allowed from noon June 28 through July 4.
Roseville
Roseville has similar regulations to Rocklin, with sales being legal from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 29-July 4.
El Dorado County
Possession or transportation of illegal fireworks in El Dorado County could lead to an up-to $50,000 fine and up to one year in jail, according to CAL FIRE.
Stockton
According to the Stockton Fire Department, the City of Stockton fireworks ordinance now includes administrative penalties for fireworks violations.
Penalties consist of:
- $1,000 for a first violation
- $2,000 for a second violation
- $3,000 for additional violations. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/what-is-the-legality-of-fireworks-across-northern-california/103-5cd70314-ffd0-449f-a566-da2e378b1a04 | 2023-06-29T22:18:04 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/what-is-the-legality-of-fireworks-across-northern-california/103-5cd70314-ffd0-449f-a566-da2e378b1a04 |
NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. – More than 100 nonprofits in the New River Valley will continue to operate thanks to community members who donated about $921,000 for this year’s Give Local NRV Fundraiser.
“I mean it’s a gift,” Carolyn Reilly with Spring House said.
SpringHouse in Pilot, is different from traditional school, in this case, students learn life lessons, like self-empowerment.
“At the center of everything that we do, is life itself, the power of life itself, to create that exists in nature constantly,” Reilly said.
SpringHouse is one of 115 different organizations that participated in Give Local NRV.
The staff’s goal was to raise $100,000, which would go to maintaining the building, paying staff, and funding programs.
“This is a community effort,” Reilly said.
Jessica Wirgau is the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley. The organization helped SpringHouse as well as over 100 other non-profits with raising money to keep themselves running as a part of Give Local NRV.
The online fundraiser started Wednesday at noon and Wrapped up Thursday.
This is the event’s tenth year and the community donated nearly $1,000,000.
“We originally set a goal of $500,000, thinking that was a huge amount to raise, we exceeded that and then some, it’s nice to see how generous donors have been,” Wirgau said.
Wirgau says Give Local NRV is important because it helps generate awareness and raise funds for nonprofits.
Since the event started, Wirgau says it has raised more than 3 million dollars to benefit the new river valley.
“Non-profit organizations are addressing some really difficult issues, they’re working on housing, child care access, food insecurity, and there is not enough money to go around,” Wirgau said. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/29/give-local-nrv-raises-more-than-900k/ | 2023-06-29T22:24:24 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/29/give-local-nrv-raises-more-than-900k/ |
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – As we head into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, health officials said there are no new updates on the harmful algae blooms in the Blackwater arm of Smith Mountain Lake.
The swimming advisory in that section remains in effect until July 10.
But locals hope you’ll still visit Smith Mountain Lake this Fourth of July week.
“We have over 500 miles of shoreline for people to enjoy and the weather looks perfect,” Smith Mountain Lake Association Communications Director John Vidovich said. “So, while there is a swimming advisory on the Blackwater, you can still kayak and canoe.”
Crazy Horse Marina is just one of many businesses that have been negatively impacted by the algae bloom discovery, despite not being in that section.
“Everything that happens here at the lake affects something, so the algae blooms have to have some sort of economic impact on us,” Manager of Crazy Horse Marina Chris Bechtler said.
Over at Gills Creek Marina, co-manager Jerry Godsey estimates he’s lost 25,000 dollars or more this year.
“We’ve probably had 25 room cancellations, probably close to as many boat rental cancellations,” Godsey said. “I’ve talked to a lot of people that come to the dock for gas and a lot of them have had family members coming in for a weekend you know, and they’ve canceled.”
So what will the rest of the summer look like? The Smith Mountain Lake Association said that’ll depend.
“In order to lift the advisory they need two clean tests,” Vidovich said. “They’ve done one already. Toxin levels are below the regulatory limit. So that’s good news. There are toxins but not bad, and they will need to come back another time and do some testing. So the advisory will be in place until at least July 10.”
Some of the symptoms people may encounter if they come in contact with the algae bloom include skin irritation, numbness, as well as stomach problems if swallowed.
The Smith Mountain Lake Association will hold a public town hall with health and environmental experts on July 6 at 5:30 p.m. That’ll take place at Trinity Ecumenical Parish in Moneta. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/29/smith-mountain-lake-businesses-impacted-by-algae-bloom/ | 2023-06-29T22:24:30 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/29/smith-mountain-lake-businesses-impacted-by-algae-bloom/ |
David Shoop Jr. busted on fentanyl charges
A Wichita Falls man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly dealing fentanyl, a potentially deadly drug.
"The Drug Enforcement Division of this office targeted and removed another fentanyl dealer from the streets of Wichita County,” First Assistant District Attorney Dobie Kosub said in a press release, following the arrest of David Shoop, Jr.
Shoop was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver, a third-degree felony.
Kosub said an undercover operation by the DED revealed Shoop to be selling methamphetamine and fentanyl from his house on Cypress Street in Wichita Falls. Kosub said he was also found to be in possession of loaded firearms, "a situation that is not uncommon when officers encounter drug dealers."
The release said evidence discovered at the home suggested at least one child was living there, so Child Protective Services was called.
A woman, Carisa Jakubove, was also arrested in the raid and charged with a third-degree felony of drug possession.
“This flagrantly dangerous situation will be addressed swiftly,” Kosub said. “This Office is dedicated to the eradication of fentanyl from our streets and for an individual to knowingly endanger the lives of not only his customers but also the children who live in this same house requires us to seek enforcement in the strongest possible terms.”
The District Attorney's Office and Wichita Falls Police launched a campaign against fentanyl distribution in August 2022 after a rash of 15 deaths was attributed to the drug, which is often counterfeited and sold as a legal prescription and is know to cause death with a single dose.
“The law enforcement officials who are dealing with our drug crisis cannot be more plain: we will come after you if you choose to be involved with this substance in our County. We absolutely will,” said Kosub, who is running for the Republican nomination to become 89th District Court Judge.
The prosecutor said District Attorney John Gillespie was pleased with the results of the raid.
The arrest is not Shoop's first brush with the law. He was arrested in 2021 on allegations he stole a truck from his father's extermination business. Those charges were later dropped but a civil suit claimed Shoop attempted to "hijack and destroy" his father's business, according to court record.
Shoop has a history of 40 criminal charges going back to 1996 on charges ranging from terroristic threats to online impersonation.
His bail on the latest charges was set at $75,000 and he remained in the Wichita County Jail Thursday afternoon.
No bail had been set for Jakubove as of early Thursday afternoon and she also remained in jail.
Criminal suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/david-shoop-jr-busted-on-fentanyl-charges/70369926007/ | 2023-06-29T22:30:13 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/david-shoop-jr-busted-on-fentanyl-charges/70369926007/ |
Downtown beer garden OK'd by Landmark Commission
An expansion to an established downtown Wichita Falls business will bring something new to both the area and the city. Wichita Falls Brewing Co. is set to introduce a “beer garden” in the empty lot adjacent to its location at 701 Indiana.
Owner Matt Bitsche said it will be an outdoor space that helps accommodate patrons.
“A beer garden is an outdoor setting that typically has beer garden tables, so long traditional picnic tables, that is usually landscaped with plants. What they call festoon lighting or beer garden lights, those are also called string lights. So that’s kind of a beer garden in a nutshell,” Bitsche said. He later added, “We need the extra space, we’re at capacity, we want to serve more people. But we can’t really serve more people if we don’t have enough seating, so to be able to add seating.”
Bitsche pitched an array of ideas for designs and materials to the Wichita Falls Landmark Commission Tuesday in hopes of gaining approval for the brewing company’s designs. The Commission voted to approve Bitsche’s proposal, clearing the way for WFBC to move forward with renovating the space in a way that fits in with the historic downtown look and feel.
“But in order to do that we had to get approval through Landmark because 7th Street is historical. That’s in the depot district, or Depot Square, all of that’s historical. So to build or do anything there, you’d have to go before Landmark and get approval to do it because it’s gotta meet the criteria, it’s gotta look historical,” Bitsche said.
Approval from the Landmark Commission not only opens the door for the project to get off the ground, but also creates the possibility of alternative sources of funding.
“So when we got approval, what that does is says that we can go forward with the build, they approved it. It also gives us the ability to possibly get some grant money for that or possibly be reimbursed for that project,” Bitsche said, later adding, “We’re gonna put in a fair amount of money, but to be able to get reimbursed for a little bit of it definitely helps.”
After some basic renovations of the space, including leveling it and adding fences and a gate, the garden will be ready for landscaping and furnishing.
Bitsche said he plans to have the area ready for the public as soon as possible.
“We’re hoping to have it done in the next month or two. I say month or two, it’s probably going to be two. But we’re trying to get it done as fast as we can.” | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/new-beer-garden-coming-to-downtown/70367362007/ | 2023-06-29T22:30:20 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/new-beer-garden-coming-to-downtown/70367362007/ |
Local 4th of July celebrations
There are several ways to celebrate the 4th of July around the area, starting Thursday and running through the weekend before wrapping up with several events Tuesday.
City of Burkburnett Fireworks Display
Burkburnett will kick off its freedom-celebrating festivities July 3 at United Friendship Amphitheater. The event begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m., featuring live music, food trucks and snow cones to help cool down. The city of Burkburnett’s firework display is scheduled immediately afterward at 9 p.m.
4th in The Falls Freedom Fest
The biggest 4th of July celebration in Wichita Falls kicks off at 5 p.m. July 4. Located in Wichita Falls MPEC Festival Park, 4th in The Falls Freedom Fest will include a flyover courtesy of Sheppard Air Force Base, live music headlined by Gary P. Nunn, food trucks, vendors, a car show and more. The event wraps up with a fireworks display that begins at 9:15 p.m.
Christ's Community Fellowship July 4th Annual Fish Fry
The Christ's Community Fellowship July 4th Annual Fish Fry is taking place at 1143 Nakomis Trail July 4. There is no admission fee, although contributions are accepted. RSVP is requested via email (ccfwf@ccfwf.org) or calling the office (940-720-0028). Anyone can stop by to pick up a plate.
Top 25 Corvette Show, Celebrate Freedom Event, & Free BBQ Lunch
The First Baptist Church in Geronimo is hosting a lunch and car show July 4. The show is centered on Corvettes and draws in both owners and enthusiasts from the area. Car registration is free and runs from 8 to 8:45 a.m., followed by festivities and food until the early afternoon. The entire event is free.
Seymour 4th of July Celebration
The city of Seymour, in conjunction with the Seymour Chamber of Commerce, is putting on a fireworks show July 4 at the Salt Fork Recreational Complex in Throckmorton. Other treats like cotton candy, gourmet popcorn and drinks will be available for sale starting at 8 p.m.; fireworks begin at dark.
Olney in America
Located at the Olney Country Club, 1 Bankhead Dr., this celebration of freedom features food trucks, fireworks, an outdoor concert and entertainment for kids. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m., Thursday June 29, with fireworks later in the evening.
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration and “Most Patriotic” Parade, Kell House Heritage Center
This community staple enters its 38th year this 4th of July, and features the Firecracker Mile fun run at 7 a.m. followed by the “Most Patriotic” Parade at 9 a.m. starting at the corner of 9th and Ohio. After the parade, games and activities will run until noon on the Kell House grounds.
Vernon Center Old-Fashioned 4th of July
This event will take place at multiple locations around town July 4, including bingo from 2-8 p.m. on Main Street, kids games from 2-4:30 p.m. by the bank and food, vendors and live music at DBar and fireworks at 10 p.m. SE of town at the old ball field. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/ways-to-celebrate-the-4th-locally/70356558007/ | 2023-06-29T22:30:26 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/ways-to-celebrate-the-4th-locally/70356558007/ |
WFPD is no longer looking for suspect in hit-and-run fatality
Lynn Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
The Wichita Falls Police Department is no longer looking for a suspect or vehicle in a hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a young Wichita Falls man June 24.
James Whitmer, 20, was found dead on the north shoulder of the 6300 block of Southwest Pkwy about 4:30 a.m. that Saturday. He apparently had been struck, but the vehicle had left the scene. Police urged anyone with information to contact them.
On Wednesday investigators disclosed they were no longer looking for the vehicle or its driver.
WFPD spokesperson Sgt. Charlie Eipper said Thursday he did not know if an arrest was imminent.
"We just don't want the public to think there's someone running around out there who is a danger," Eipper said.
He said the investigation is pending. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/wfpd-is-no-longer-looking-for-suspect-in-hit-and-run-fatality/70369128007/ | 2023-06-29T22:30:32 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/wfpd-is-no-longer-looking-for-suspect-in-hit-and-run-fatality/70369128007/ |
BLOOMINGTON — After weeks of drought, a strong line of storms moved through Central Illinois on Thursday afternoon, drenching the area in a much-needed rain and leaving moderate damage in its wake.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southwest McLean County around 12:36 p.m., when a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was spotted near McLean and quickly moving east, bringing wind gusts up to 80 mph and hail in Stanford, Heyworth, Congerville and Farmer City.
A severe storm and a tornado warning on Thursday caused high winds on Main Street in downtown Bloomington.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Cathy Beck, director of the McLean County Emergency Management Agency , told The Pantagraph she had received reports of trees and power lines down throughout the county, including some trees blocking roads.
In Normal, 30-year-old Kim Barbee heard a loud commotion at her apartment at 404 E. Vernon Ave., and when she looked out the window, she wondered, "Who threw the bricks across the parking lot?"
As it turned out, the bricks on the outer wall of her apartment building had collapsed in the storm, pelting her car with bricks but only leaving a few dents. Maintenance workers from First Site responded quickly to board the hole in the building, and Barbee said the situation could have been much worse.
Exterior wall bricks for an apartment building at 404 E. Vernon Ave. in Normal spill into a parking lot following Thursday storms.
Brendan Denison
The Normal Police Department and Normal Fire Department both reported numerous calls for downed trees and power lines.
In Bloomington, a Pantagraph photographer arrived just in time to see crews pulling a car out of several inches of water that had accumulated at the intersection of Four Seasons Road and Maysel Street.
A Pantagraph photographer arrived just in time to see crews pulling a car out of several inches of water that had accumulated at the intersection of Four Seasons Road and Maysel Street during Thursday afternoon's storms.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
The Bloomington Fire Department said it had responded to 23 storm-related calls by 3 p.m., including downed power lines, flooded streets, motorists stranded in high water and a few medical calls. Two commercial buildings sustained significant roof damage, BFD stated in its Facebook post about the storms.
A semitrailer was overturned on Interstate 74 between Farmer City and Mansfield during Thursday's storms.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Starting around 1:45 p.m., eastbound Interstate 74 was blocked by an overturned semitruck between Farmer City and Mansfield. Traffic was still crawling and being diverted at mile marker 159 at press time, but Illinois State Police did confirm that no injuries were reported.
Traffic was backed up and being diverted on eastbound Interstate 74 on Thursday afternoon after a semitrailer was overturned during severe storms.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
“With the inclement weather and high winds, numerous incidents are unfolding at this time," ISP Trooper Joshua Robinson stated Thursday afternoon.
Nearly 6,000 Ameren customers were experiencing power outages Thursday afternoon, with the largest numbers occurring in Bloomington-Normal, McLean, Atlanta, Lincoln, Clinton and Wapella. Corn Belt Energy was also reporting significant outages in McLean, Woodford and DeWitt counties.
A downed tree is shown behind 1504 Hancock Drive in Normal on Thursday afternoon.
ROGER MILLER, THE PANTAGRAPH
Stacey Shangraw, an Ameren Illinois spokesperson, told The Pantagraph that their incident management team was activated to coordinate restoration of power outages caused by a strong line of thunderstorm that moved across their entire service region.
"We're seeing things across the board," she said Thursday afternoon.
A severe storm and a tornado warning on Thursday caused high winds on Main Street in downtown Bloomington.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Shangraw advised customers to report outages and check a restoration status by visiting Ameren.com/outage . She also advised them to ensure their cellphone number is updated on their online account profile.
People should also stay clear of downed lined and poles, she said, noting they should report those issues by calling Ameren at 1-800-755-5000.
Frontier Communications also reported outages in the Bloomington area around 1 p.m.; however, the extent of the outage was not immediately available.
A severe storm and a tornado warning on Thursday caused high winds on Main Street in downtown Bloomington.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Just before 3 p.m., the Nationa l Weather Service Central Illinois stated on its Facebook page that severe weather had exited the area, with "little to no thunderstorm activity anticipated beyond 5 p.m."
A severe storm and a tornado warning on Thursday caused high winds on Main Street in downtown Bloomington.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
A severe storm and a tornado warning on Thursday caused high winds on Main Street in downtown Bloomington.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
A damaged tree with partially downed limbs is shown behind 1504 Hancock Drive in Normal on Thursday afternoon.
ROGER MILLER, THE PANTAGRAPH
25 costliest hurricanes of all time
Costly storms
On the afternoon of Sept. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm. Winds reached 150mph, just a few miles shy of a Category 5 classification. Only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever hit the U.S. , the most recent one being Hurricane Michael in 2018.
By the following morning, at least 2.5 million households in Florida had lost power . Storm surges caused life-threatening floods throughout West and Central Florida, the hurricane destroyed roads, bridges, and houses, and excessive rains caused inland rivers to break record flood levels. Ian continued to move up the Atlantic Coast before making landfall again, this time as a Category 1 storm, in South Carolina.
A single hurricane can cause billions of dollars in damage, not to mention the physical and emotional toll it takes on those in its path. Over the past five years, hurricanes Laura, Ida, Harvey, Irma, and Maria have caused extensive damage and death tolls. The full impact of Ian will come into sharper focus in the coming days and weeks.
Hurricane recovery plans include everything from the basic distribution of food and water supplies to rebuilding highways, energy grid improvements, and far-reaching infrastructure upgrades. Recovering after extensive hurricane damage can take years and can sometimes be sidetracked by additional storms.
2022's Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts roughly from June 1 to Nov. 30, has been quieter than meteorologists predicted . Before Ian, three other hurricanes formed, two of which dissolved before landfall. Hurricane Fiona, a storm that first made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sep. 18 as Category 1 and wrought damage across the Caribbean as it strengthened, was the season's first major hurricane. Still, the span between August and September represents just part of the peak range for Atlantic hurricanes, with October's forecast not yet clear.
Stacker took a look at NOAA data to extrapolate the costliest hurricanes of all time. In this gallery, you'll find the category of the storm, the year it occurred, and how much damage it caused. Tropical storms, defined as cyclones with winds less than 74 mph, are not included in the analysis. The data includes hurricanes that impacted Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the cost listed is in current U.S. dollars which have been adjusted for inflation. This data also addresses the cost of these hurricanes to the U.S. (and its territories), not to other countries or regions. More information on the methodology can be found at the National Hurricane Center.
Read on for the costliest hurricanes of all time.
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#25. Alicia
- Estimated cost: $8.8 billion
- Category 3
- Start date: Aug. 17, 1983
- End date: Aug. 20, 1983
- Deaths: 21
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#23. Fran
- Estimated cost: $9.3 billion
- Category 3
- Start date: Sep. 05, 1996
- End date: Sep. 08, 1996
- Deaths: 37
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#22. Georges
- Estimated cost: $10.7 billion
- Category 3
- Start date: Sep. 20, 1998
- End date: Sep. 29, 1998
- Deaths: 16
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#20. Jeanne
- Estimated cost: $11.5 billion
- Category 3
- Start date: Sep. 15, 2004
- End date: Sep. 29, 2004
- Deaths: 28
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#19. Matthew
- Estimated cost: $12.1 billion
- Category 2
- Start date: Oct. 08, 2016
- End date: Oct. 12, 2016
- Deaths: 49
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#18. Frances
- Estimated cost: $15.1 billion
- Category 2
- Start date: Sep. 03, 2004
- End date: Sep. 09, 2004
- Deaths: 48
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#17. Irene
- Estimated cost: $17.4 billion
- Category 1
- Start date: Aug. 26, 2011
- End date: Aug. 28, 2011
- Deaths: 45
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#16. Hugo
- Estimated cost: $21.1 billion
- Category 3
- Start date: Sep. 21, 1989
- End date: Sep. 22, 1989
- Deaths: 86
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#15. Charley
- Estimated cost: $24.6 billion
- Category 4
- Start date: Aug. 13, 2004
- End date: Aug. 14, 2004
- Deaths: 35
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#14. Laura
- Estimated cost: $26.0 billion
- Category 4
- Start date: Aug. 27, 2020
- End date: Aug. 28, 2020
- Deaths: 42
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#13. Rita
- Estimated cost: $27.2 billion
- Category 3
- Start date: Sep. 20, 2005
- End date: Sep. 24, 2005
- Deaths: 119
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#12. Florence
- Estimated cost: $27.8 billion
- Category 1
- Start date: Sep. 13, 2018
- End date: Sep. 16, 2018
- Deaths: 53
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#11. Wilma
- Estimated cost: $27.9 billion
- Category 3
- Start date: Oct. 24, 2005
- End date: Oct. 24, 2005
- Deaths: 35
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#9. Ivan
- Estimated cost: $31.6 billion
- Category 3
- Start date: Sep. 12, 2004
- End date: Sep. 21, 2004
- Deaths: 57
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#8. Ike
- Estimated cost: $40.2 billion
- Category 2
- Start date: Sep. 12, 2008
- End date: Sep. 14, 2008
- Deaths: 112
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#6. Irma
- Estimated cost: $59.5 billion
- Category 4
- Start date: Sep. 06, 2017
- End date: Sep. 12, 2017
- Deaths: 97
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#4. Sandy
- Estimated cost: $82.0 billion
- Category 1
- Start date: Oct. 30, 2012
- End date: Oct. 31, 2012
- Deaths: 159
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#3. Maria
- Estimated cost: $107.1 billion
- Category 4
- Start date: Sep. 19, 2017
- End date: Sep. 21, 2017
- Deaths: 2,981
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#2. Harvey
- Estimated cost: $148.8 billion
- Category 4
- Start date: Aug. 25, 2017
- End date: Aug. 31, 2017
- Deaths: 89
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#1. Katrina
- Estimated cost: $186.3 billion
- Category 3
- Start date: Aug. 25, 2005
- End date: Aug. 30, 2005
- Deaths: 1,833
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#25. Opal
- Estimated cost: $9.2 billion
- Category: 3
- Start date: October 4, 1995
- End date: October 6, 1995
- Deaths: 27
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#24. Fran
- Estimated cost: $9.6 billion
- Category: 3
- Start date: September 5, 1996
- End date: September 8, 1996
- Deaths: 37
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#23. Georges
- Estimated cost: $11.0 billion
- Category: 2
- Start date: September 20, 1998
- End date: September 29, 1998
- Deaths: 16
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#22. Floyd
- Estimated cost: $11.7 billion
- Category: 1
- Start date: September 14, 1999
- End date: September 16, 1999
- Deaths: 77
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#21. Jeanne
- Estimated cost: $11.9 billion
- Category: 3
- Start date: September 15, 2004
- End date: September 29, 2004
- Deaths: 28
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#20. Matthew
- Estimated cost: $12.5 billion
- Category: 2
- Start date: October 8, 2016
- End date: October 12, 2016
- Deaths: 49
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#19. Frances
- Estimated cost: $15.6 billion
- Category: 2
- Start date: September 3, 2004
- End date: September 9, 2004
- Deaths: 48
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#18. Irene
- Estimated cost: $17.9 billion
- Category: 2
- Start date: August 26, 2011
- End date: August 28, 2011
- Deaths: 45
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#17. Hugo
- Estimated cost: $21.7 billion
- Category: 4
- Start date: September 21, 1989
- End date: September 22, 1989
- Deaths: 86
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#15. Laura
- Estimated cost: $26.9 billion
- Category: 4
- Start date: August 27, 2020
- End date: August 28, 2020
- Deaths: 42
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#14. Rita
- Estimated cost: $28.1 billion
- Category: 3
- Start date: September 20, 2005
- End date: September 24, 2005
- Deaths: 119
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#13. Florence
- Estimated cost: $28.8 billion
- Category: 1
- Start date: September 13, 2018
- End date: September 16, 2018
- Deaths: 53
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#12. Wilma
- Estimated cost: $28.9 billion
- Category: 3
- Start date: October 24, 2005
- End date: October 24, 2005
- Deaths: 35
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#10. Ivan
- Estimated cost: $32.6 billion
- Category: 3
- Start date: September 12, 2004
- End date: September 21, 2004
- Deaths: 57
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#9. Ike
- Estimated cost: $41.4 billion
- Category: 2
- Start date: September 12, 2008
- End date: September 14, 2008
- Deaths: 112
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#8. Andrew
- Estimated cost: $57.8 billion
- Category: 5
- Start date: August 23, 1992
- End date: August 27, 1992
- Deaths: 61
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#7. Irma
- Estimated cost: $61.0 billion
- Category: 4
- Start date: September 6, 2017
- End date: September 12, 2017
- Deaths: 97
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#5. Sandy
- Estimated cost: $84.6 billion
- Category: 1
- Start date: October 30, 2012
- End date: October 31, 2012
- Deaths: 159
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#4. Maria
- Estimated cost: $109.8 billion
- Category: 5
- Start date: September 19, 2017
- End date: September 21, 2017
- Deaths: 2,981
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#3. Ian
- Estimated cost: $114.0 billion
- Category: 4
- Start date: September 28, 2022
- End date: September 30, 2022
- Deaths: 152
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- Estimated cost: $152.5 billion
- Category: 4
- Start date: August 25, 2017
- End date: August 31, 2017
- Deaths: 89
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A Bethel Park man is in the Washington County jail, accused of using Snapchat to lure in two underage girls.
Police charged Evan Deckard with multiple felony sex assault charges. Investigators say earlier this year he began chatting with the underage girls on Snapchat, as well as another app called Wink.
Deckard offered them both vape pens in exchange for sexual favors, according to police paperwork.
Police say Deckard drove to Lacock Street in Canton Township, Washington County, to meet each girl separately this spring. One victim’s mother printed a flyer after the incident, asking neighbors for help identifying the suspect.
State Police crime unit cyber investigators tracked him down.
Both girls told investigators Deckard knew they were 12 years old.
One victim felt uncomfortable and exited his vehicle. Police say he did sexually assault the second underage victim, telling her to perform oral sex because it’s not “complicated.”
They planned to meet up a second time since she didn’t receive the pen.
Deckard is in the Washington County jail. Police say if you have any information, please come forward. They also urge parents to check their child’s Snapchat account.
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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — For neighbors living on Frederick Street in Rostraver Township, Thursday afternoon was much different than Wednesday.
“It was interesting,” said Ruth Callaway. “I thought I was watching SWAT!”
Callaway lives right across the street from the home where police say Joseph Krosoff hid from investigators for more than six hours.
Callaway said before this, she’s never had any issues with him as a neighbor.
“I know he had a lot of problems, but he was okay. He didn’t bother anybody,” Callaway said.
State police say this all started when Krosoff texted his dad asking to borrow his gun. They say he told his dad he wanted the gun to “take out” his mom.
Troopers say he showed up at his dad’s house, where the two fought. Krosoff allegedly put his dad in a headlock, took the gun, and ran off to the Frederick Street home.
“We were able to make contact with the mother and make sure she was in a safe location, that way she would not be harmed,” said Trooper Rocco Gagliardi of the Pennsylvania State Police.
State Police brought in heavy machines, drones, and negotiators, got Krosoff out of the home, and arrested him.
“I was shocked,” Callaway said. “I really was, because his mom did everything for him.”
Callaway is thankful no one was hurt. So are the police.
“These incidents can dramatically spike up in the course of a few seconds,” Gagliardi said. “That’s why we always make sure to do the right thing, per protocol, in a safe manner, and that’s the outcome we like to see.”
Krosoff is being held in the Fayette County Prison. He has a hearing date set for July 11.
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PITTSBURGH — The furries are officially in town.
Starting on Friday, Anthrocon, the annual “furry convention” kicks off Pittsburgh.
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Anthrocon is expected to host over 10,000 attendees from all over the world.
Some of the events will be the popular fursuit parade, an Anthrocon block party, a car show and an art show.
“Everyone treats our attendees with a warmth and a welcoming that you just don’t see in other cities, that in and of itself makes Pittsburgh an ideal place to host this convention,” said John Cole, the public outreach director for Anthrocon.
The events are open to the public and anyone who enjoys furries is encouraged to head to the David Lawrence Convention Center this weekend.
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MAYS LANDING — A Pleasantville woman whose sentence for a fatal stabbing was overturned by an appellate court has again pleaded guilty to charges in the case on Thursday, authorities said.
Rollie Ellis, 33, faces over 13 years in state prison as part of her plea when she is sentenced before Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Ellis, who was 28 when she was arrested in the case, was to be sentenced in the death of Jennifer Rodriquez on Aug. 10, but the prosecution will likely ask the court to delay the hearing so the victim's family can attend, the Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
Ellis, for a second time, admitted to entering the apartment of Raphy Rodriguez and Jennifer Rodriquez in Atlantic City on April 11, 2018, stabbing both during a fight.
The couple was in their apartment on South Iowa Avenue around 6:35 a.m. when the attack happened.
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After being stabbed, Jennifer Rodriquez, 34, ran across the street to the Public Safety Building, collapsing and being found unresponsive. She was stabbed in the back of her head and neck.
Jennifer Rodriquez was brought to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, and died there later.
Raphy Rodriguez also escaped the apartment, flagging down a police officer on Iowa Avenue before he was taken to the hospital. He survived the attack despite suffering several stab wounds.
Ellis was identified by Raphy Rodriquez as the couple's attacker. She was carrying a knife in her waistband when she was approached by police.
In January 2020, Ellis pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter. She was initially charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
A judge ordered Ellis to 20 years in state prison in February 2020, a sentence tossed out by the appeal courts, which said the assailant's Miranda rights were violated.
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LOWER TOWNSHIP — The Lower Cape May Regional School District will not ban books from the high school library, board member Gary Douglass said at the Wednesday meeting.
There may be a policy in the future addressing parents’ concerns with library material, board member Gary Douglass said at the meeting, but it will not be a ban.
Several community members attended the meeting to discuss a parent’s challenge to one of the library books, a memoir in the form of a graphic novel called “Gender Queer” by Maia Kokabe, exploring the author’s coming of age and coming to terms with non-binary gender identity.
Parents and residents crowded the small meeting room to support keeping the book available to students. Some of those who spoke said it is important for gay, trans and questioning students to have library materials that reflect their reality.
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Brandon Saffold, a graduate of Lower Cape May Regional High School, told the board he was taunted and bullied as a student, describing himself as the only openly gay student in his class. He said he was harassed into changing for gym in the nurse’s office rather than the locker room, and was almost banned from prom because his date was also male. A student at Princeton, he spoke at the meeting through a phone held by his mother, Nina Saffold.
“These are things that I don’t want any student to have to experience,” Brandon Saffold said. “Banning books opens a platform for discrimination and tolerance for harassing and bullying.”
Several other people also spoke in favor of keeping the book available to students.
But James Morris, the parent who wants the book off the shelves, told the board his concerns have nothing to do with gender or orientation, but are about the age appropriateness of explicit material included in “Gender Queer” and other books.
He had two more to which he also raised objections on Wednesday, including another coming-of-age graphic novel, “Flamer” by Mike Curato.
“I’m not here about LGBT stuff. I’m here about pornography,” Morris told the board on Wednesday. He said after the meeting he would not raise an objection to the board about a book in which a character has two dads, for instance, or with a gay protagonist.
But he believes the content of the books he objects to is wildly inappropriate for minors.
He made that clear at the meeting.
“Good evening adults who make pornographic images and material available to minors in the school,” Morris said to the board. “I wish that was in fact an exaggerated statement but unfortunately it is not.”
Morris read several passages that included sexually explicit descriptions, and showed an image from a graphic novel he said got him banned from the platform for a month when he posted it to Facebook.
“How does Facebook have stricter pornography policies than the school does? That’s insane,” Morris said, visibly upset during his statement. He left the board meeting immediately after.
Morris said he began his campaign with a solitary protest outside the school, but was told he could not be on school grounds.
After the meeting, some members of the school community said many classic books include questionable material, if taken out of context.
Reading a statement from the board, Douglass said the concerns raised were reviewed and addressed during a meeting of the curriculum committee on June 22. Several members of the committee read the book, and the others plan to read it when it becomes available.
“All committee members agree that book banning was not an appropriate course of action, but procedures would be possibly put in place for the upcoming school year to address this issue,” he said at the meeting.
“Gender Queer” topped the American Library Association’s list of the most challenged book of 2022. The organization said it saw the highest number of documented demands to censor library books or resources that year, with 1,269 incidents across the country. That’s nearly double the number for the previous year.
Most of the books on the library association’s list relate to LGBTQ content, but the list also books considered classics, including “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison and “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie.
Book challenges have been a part of education for decades, with parents and community members in the past raising objection to racial slurs in Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and obscene words in “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger.
The issue has taken on new prominence, with challenges to books in school and public libraries by the group Moms for Liberty, founded in Florida in 2021. The group has become a national force, and has backed school board candidates in Cape May County.
Organizers say they do not want to ban books, but do not want objectionable material in schools or purchased by tax dollars for public libraries. The organization has focused on issues of gender, sexuality and race, challenging what they describe as critical race theory in schools.
It has been described as an extremist organization by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Morris did not mention Moms for Liberty at the board meeting. At one point, he said U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland would describe him as a domestic terrorist just for raising questions.
Outside the meeting, Morris said he did not want the books banned from the world, but he did want them off school library shelves.
At the meeting, several speakers said the board should trust its librarians in choosing appropriate material, and that students accessing books and other items including complicated subjects would do better to do so in an educational environment.
Most of the books are readily available to students elsewhere, they said. If anything, a ban will increase a young person’s interest, they said.
“I understand that people may have objections to it. Our freedoms are for everybody and not just for a select few,” said Debi de la Cretaz, a grandmother who said her children graduated from the high school. “If the parents do not want their children to read this book, then don’t let them read it.”
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PHILADELPHIA — The Jersey Shore baseball team scored seven runs on eight hits in the opening four innings Thursday.
Michael DeBlasio cooled off the bats and slowed the momentum, but the damage was already done.
DeBlasio pitched two shutout innings and struck out three for Tri-Cape, but the all-star team lost 8-1 to Jersey Shore in the Carpenter Cup Classic championship at Dick Allen Field at FDR Park. Tri-Cape was outhit 10-4.
Tri-Cape consists of standouts from the Tri-County Conference and the Cape-Atlantic League. It captured the championship the last two years. It was just the second team in the history of the single -elimination tournament, and the first in 30 years, to repeat. Tri-Cape was looking to be the first team to win three straight titles.
DeBlasio is a recent Absegami High School graduate.
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“I was watching what was going around me,” said DeBlasio, who was the second pitcher to enter the game. “I wanted to walk away with a win here. So, I just made sure I spent the entire time warming up and was getting locked in. I was getting a good head speed inside that strike zone. I was doing a really good job staying in that.”
Tri-Cape had won 11 consecutive games since 2021, which coach DJ Gore believes is a record.
“I’m not 100% on that, but I’m pretty sure it’s a tournament record,” said Gore, who is Highland Regional’s coach. "We just ran into a better team (Thursday). We just give credit to Jersey Shore for a job well done.”
Tri-Cape did not score until the eighth inning when Robert Carfango (Highland) singled in Jay Salsbery (Egg Harbor Township), who had singled. Salsbery, a junior who called the experience of competing in the tournament “unbelievable” and hopes to make the team again next summer, walked in the ninth.
Some players have made Tri-Cape the last two years or just last year, but Salsbery and DeBlasio were not on the team in 2022. Tri-Cape played its semifinal Monday at Citizens Bank Park, The final was set for the Phillies’ stadium Tuesday, but the threat of inclement weather postponed the final to Thursday at FDR Park.
DeBlasio was still happy to finish out his high school career this way, and Braves’ coach Junior Meja even attended the championship game to watch him pitch. That meant a lot to DeBlasio, he said.
“I am going to be forever grateful for this experience, and we did get to play in (Citizens Bank Park) for one game, so that was awesome,” said DeBlasio, who is committed to play at Rowan University next spring. “That was an awesome experience, and I’ll never forget that. Obviously, we wanted to walk away with a win here but it happens. It’s baseball. It was great to be here. It was fantastic.”
Salsbery agreed.
“It’s an experience,” the junior said. “Once-in-a-lifetime, you know? And to play at (Citizens Bank Park) and here for the championship, it’s just an unbelievable experience. In the championship, you obviously want to play at Citizens Bank. But this is a nice field, too, and it’s run by the Phillies. It’s always nice to play baseball out here, especially with these guys.”
Tri-Cape was missing some players from its original roster due to scheduling issues and brought in new players, which happens in these games.
The team was without pitchers Tanner Nolan (Gloucester Catholic), Cam Flukey (Egg Harbor Township) and Marco Levari (St. Augustine). Nolan was there Thursday but inactive due to pitch count. Tri-Cape also featured new position players.
“Not having a couple arms probably didn’t help, but at the same time you have to score runs,” Gore said. “Regardless of pitchers we didn’t have, we needed to play better offensively. But give credit to (Jersey Shore’s) pitchers.”
Jersey Shore used seven pitchers. The staff combined for 11 strikeouts and walked just two. Pitcher Brady Lesiak (Southern Regional) got the final out of the seventh inning. Jersey Shore scored two in each of the first, third and fourth innings.
For Tri-Cape, Vinny Davis (Highland) doubled and Austin Dubler singled. CJ Furey (St. Augustine) pitched two innings, struck out four and allowed three runs. After the game, Gore gathered each player in the dugout and thanked them for their contributions and the great experience.
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Thousands swarm to southern New Mexico for annual Spaceport America Cup
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES – Thousands of college students, advisors and spectators traveled to southern New Mexico last week for the annual Spaceport America Cup, the facility’s busiest time of year for launches.
According to Spaceport America, 158 teams participated this year, representing 24 countries. The event was held from June 19 through June 24 at the Las Cruces Convention Center and Spaceport America, located in Sierra County southeast of Truth or Consequences.
SAC started in 2017 in partnership with the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association to offer college engineering students the opportunity to put their work to the test and interact with industry leaders. Today, Spaceport America advertises the cup as the largest intercollegiate rocket engineering conference and competition in the world.
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Teams started launching rockets Wednesday, June 21 on Spaceport America’s Vertical Launch Area. This differs from the Horizontal Launch Area where Virgin Galactic launches its Virgin Mothership (VMS) Eve with the Virgin Spaceship (VSS) enroute to suborbital space.
Teams from all over the world set up tents in the dirt lots near the launch site to prepare their rockets, complete safety checks and complete any last minute alterations.
Launches were scheduled to start at 11 a.m. but got off to a delayed start. When asked about the reason, Spaceport America Executive Director Scott McLaughlin told the Sun-News “it’s rocketry. There’s just a lot to work out.”
The program started around noon and quickly found a rhythm of launching every few minutes.
Teams competed in one of six categories based on rocket propulsion type, target climax of 10,000 or 30,000 feet and whether they used a commercial motor off-the-shelf (COTS) or if students designed and manufactured all components of the rocket (SRAD).
Students worked on their team’s rocket for the past year researching, developing and learning from how their product performed in the cup the previous years.
International representation in the New Mexico desert
Teams spanned six continents for the 2023 cup and included the first Italian rocketry team to participate.
PoliTo Rocket Team traveled with seven of their 90-person team from Politecnico di Torino, Polytechnic University of Turin. Elena Dilorenzo, 24, chief operating officer and aerospace engineering master student, said the team was founded a year ago. She said the team’s first goal was to participate in the Spaceport America Cup and are all proud to accomplish it so quickly.
They competed in the “10k - COTS - All Propulsion Types category” – the most participated in category with 86 teams.
Dilorenzo explained that since it is difficult to launch in Italy, the team tested their rocket in Germany.
“We passed through the safety review and the judge had big compliments for us because of some parts of the rocket,” she said. “Until now, we are happy with what we are doing.”
PoliTo Rocket Team won the Dr. Gil Moore Award for Innovation.
Monash HPR (High Powered Rocketry) brought 30 students from Australia, about one-quarter of their entire team back home. Jade Rayner, 20, business lead, explained that the team was founded in 2018 and has participated in the cup for several years.
Their students first competed in 2021 which was a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the team traveled to New Mexico to compete in-person, but their luggage, along with the rocket, was lost.
“Thankfully we were able to recover it last year, and we even launched with 30 minutes left to spare. So Spaceport has been a bit of a whirlwind for us but we’re so glad to be back again,” Rayner said.
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The Australian team won the Team Sportsmanship Award and was runner up for the Charles Hoult Award for Modeling & Simulation.
Monash HPR also competed in the “10k - COTS - All Propulsion Types category,” along with New Mexico State University’s Atomic Aggies team. NMSU went on to win the Chile Cup this year – a special award that NMSU, the University of New Mexico, New Mexico Tech and University of Texas at El Paso compete for. NMSU has now won the award two years in a row.
Brigham Young University was named the 2023 Spaceport America Cup Winner with Cornell University finishing as runner up.
A full list of teams and winners can be found online at soundingrocket.org.
Dates for the 2024 Spaceport America Cup have yet to be determined, but teams will be able to sign up at a later date on the ESRA website as well.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando International Airport is expecting to see more than 2 million travelers pass through during the July 4 holiday.
The 13-day July 4th travel period is already underway, and airport officials said early predictions are that MCO will see a 16% rise in passengers this year over last.
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“We are projecting approximately 2 million passengers during the upcoming break,” said Kevin Thibault, chief executive officer of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. “With the expected increase in traffic, our teams are fully staffed and ready to assist passengers as needed. We also advise, due to the volume, that passengers allow themselves plenty of time when coming to the airport.”
The busiest travel days are forecast to be Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Animals attacked, and at least one employee was seriously hurt, all because dogs are being doubled up in kennels at Central Florida’s largest public shelter.
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9 Investigates’ Karla Ray first exposed concerns inside Orange County Animal Services’ aging building seven years ago, leading to plays for a new facility that still has not been built.
Now, she’s learned that without a larger building, co-kenneling is the only viable option.
The photos are too gruesome to show without a blur of an Orange County Animal Services employee’s leg torn open after they tried to break up a dog fight in May. The two dogs involved were co-kenneled due to space.
“It’s a survival instinct environment for the animals,” Christina Chaix, an animal advocate, said.
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The dog that did the biting was euthanized the same day, and it’s not the only time that shelter leaders have had to make that choice due to fights caused by overcrowding.
In fact, the shelter has been on notice for at least 10 months about the dangers of co-kenneling, after a senior dog named Art was mauled by two younger dogs in their shared kennel overnight last August.
By the time he was found, he had multiple puncture wounds, significant swelling, and his entire coat was stained red with blood.
Kennel notes show there was a previous medical request for single-dog housing, which wasn’t adhered to by staff.
“The complacency, the lack of urgency to address this, that’s on them. And they need to fix that,” Melissa McGee said.
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McGee is a former OCAS Advisory Board member who said she is concerned about the well-being of the animals.
Since Art’s death, shelter staff has been questioned by the public at Advisory Board meetings and via records requests about continued fights.
9 Investigates obtained records showing dozens of dogs being involved in fights, and on a visit in early June, we saw almost every kennel doubled up.
No one from the publicly funded shelter would go on camera with us, so we took the safety concerns to current Advisory Board members.
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“Unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do that we haven’t already tried to do,” board member Lindsey Dodds said. “Realistically, we’re dealing with a government-run shelter, and I think that the public has to be realistic about what a government-funded shelter is capable of.”
Lindsey Dodds and Rosina McVicker pointed out that as a government-run shelter, OCAS cannot stop accepting surrenders or picking up strays. The only other option to free up space would be mass euthanasia.
“I don’t believe that there’s another option. I don’t think we have a choice other than to do the co-housing in the best way possible, to take the time to prepare the dogs in a manner that ideally is putting friendly dogs together,” McVicker said.
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Demolishing the old Pet Alliance shelter was the first step to building a new Orange County Animal Services facility, but even with that step out of the way, there is no timeline for the new shelter to be built.
We checked with the two most comparable shelters in the state; in Broward County, a spokesperson confirmed that no dogs were being co-kenneled, but in Palm Beach County, they have been forced to double up dogs.
An OCAS spokesperson told 9 Investigates in a statement that with the current shelter, cohousing is necessary and saves lives.
You can help the situation by fostering, and more information on that process can be found here.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Six Florida A&M faculty members have been awarded grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture totaling more than $13 million to promote diversity among food and agricultural professionals.
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FAMU was one of eight Historically Black Land-grant institutions to receive a combined $18.1 million investment in minority-serving institutions funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Over the next five years, the FAMU College of Agriculture and Food Sciences faculty members will collaborate in a consortium led by North Carolina A&T State University on three grants as part of a comprehensive program called “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agricultural Professionals.”
Professor Lambert Kanga, Ph.D., is the director of the Biological Control Center and Entomology Program at FAMU. Kanga and two of his assistants will receive a $10 million grant for “Developing the Next Generation of Minority Leaders in Pest Management for Food and Agriculture in a Changing Climate.” Professor Kanga’s funding will go towards addressing the shortage of minorities in agricultural professions like pest management and crop production.
Harriet Paul is the director of International Agriculture Programs and the Center for International Agricultural Trade Development Research and Training. She’ll receive $2.2 million to help develop a global workforce through experiential learning.
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Neil James, Ph.D., the CAFS Associate Dean for Academic Programs, and Conchita Newman, the Assistant Director of the Cooperative Extension Program, will receive another $1.1 million as co-principal investigators to help strengthen the college-to-career ready pipeline for employment at the USDA and other related industries.
“The secured funds from the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences underscores the priority we have set forth as a university that targets student success and academic excellence related to faculty productivity,” FAMU Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Allyson Watson, Ph.D. said in a statement.
According to a FAMU spokesperson, over the last three years, CAFS has received the largest quantity of grant funding it has ever received in the history of the university dating back to its founding in 1887
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TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida-licensed attorney who’s accused of sexually abusing children in Cambodia appeared before a judge in Tampa Monday.
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40-year-old Rugh James Cline was indicted back in February of 2021 on five counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and one count of possession of child exploitation materials.
According to the indictment, Cline traveled to Cambodia in February and May of 2019 and paid to sexually abuse four different children while he was there. He’s also accused of traveling to Cambodia while knowingly in possession of materials depicting the sexual abuse of children.
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Cline was deported from Cambodia and returned for an initial appearance in federal court in Tampa on June 7.
Florida attorney deported to U.S. after being charged w/sexually abusing children in Cambodia. #PSCMDFL @StateDept @FBITampa @USDOJ_Intl https://t.co/ueciO7iz6l
— USAO Middle Florida (@USAO_MDFL) June 27, 2023
On Monday, there was a bond hearing in the case during which cline was released on GPS monitoring, home detention, and a $100,000 signature bond. He’s also prohibited from accessing the internet or having any contact with minors while under home detention.
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If convicted, Cline faces a sentence of up to 30 years in prison for each of the five counts of illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place, and 20 years for possession of child sexual abuse material.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fireworks are a July 4th tradition nationwide but if they aren’t used properly, these explosives can cause thousands of injuries every summer.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) showed how fireworks can hurt and even kill you if they’re mishandled during an in-person demonstration on Thursday morning.
New agency data shows there were 11 deaths from fireworks last year. The victims range from as young as 11 to 43. Fireworks also caused more than 10,000 injuries.
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“These injuries and deaths don’t happen just on the fourth of July. 75 percent are in the two weeks leading up and the two weeks following the fourth of July,” said Alex Hoehn-Saric, Chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Experts also want you to be careful when using sparklers, especially around kids. They might be small, but sparklers can burn at temperatures around 2,000 degrees.
“That’s the heat of hot coals, that’s the heat of a blow torch,” said Dr. Sarah Combs, emergency medicine physician at Children’s National. “It takes two or three seconds to sustain a full-thickness burn.”
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Doctors say the most common injuries from fireworks are third-degree burns to the hands and face. They say those injuries can be life-changing especially for kids.
“When the skin comes back, it heals in a fashion where the finger is slightly bent so you can imagine that decreases the function of your hand,” said Dr. Combs. “If you have that injury at the age of two or three years that means you’re going through a whole lifetime ahead of you with decreased mobility.”
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Doctors say children are often hurt by fireworks as bystanders during private events. That’s why officials want you to stay safe and leave it to the professionals on July 4th.
The CPSC says fireworks can also be deadly if they contain illegal components. This includes prohibited chemicals and fuses that don’t comply with the law.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Protests and labor strikes have been held across Florida as the state’s newest immigration bill is set to take effect on July 1.
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For the last month, attorneys like Frank Symphorien-Saavedra have been working to prepare for it.
“What it does is create panic.” Symphorien said of the law. “That’s really what it’s doing for a lot of the immigrant population.”
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Symphorien says the final version of the bill doesn’t do much, lacking much of the teeth lawmakers initially put into it.
It requires companies with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify to determine someone’s immigration status, criminalizes bringing an undocumented person into Florida, and asks hospitals to check someone’s immigration status for data-gathering purposes.
Florida is now the largest state in the Union to make E-Verify mandatory for employment. pic.twitter.com/RGjw35awqK
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The fear created by the law and the misinformation around it has caused families to pack up and leave the state, leading to some Republican lawmakers being caught on camera admitting the law is only meant to scare-and begging workers to stay.
“There are tens if not hundreds of small businesses that are calling every day trying to understand what the law does,” Gov. Ron DeSantis explained. “Trying to figure out if there’s any ways for them to maintain their employees that they’ve had forever.”
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The Governor’s team says the state is trying to protect Florida’s citizens and ensure there’s enough job opportunities. He’s using immigration as a wedge issue to contrast his platform with President Biden’s.
Symphorien says lawsuits are expected when the law goes into effect.
“I myself am working with a few national organizations that are looking at the bill closely,” Symphorien said. “And looking at several areas that are encroaching on the federal authority to govern immigration laws.”
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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — One of the most popular fireworks show in the Central Florida community is going to have its last year lighting up the skies—at least in this form
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Red Hot Boom is known for being huge and extra well- the boom is downsizing after this year.
“It’s the longest show in Florida,” said Altamonte City Manager Frank Martz. “It’s the largest show in Florida, and we think it’s the best show.”
Martz said economic changes are coming to the city and the fireworks show.
“The physical environment is changing,” he said. “The area is attracting 1.5 billion dollars in economic development.”
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More urban environment development is underway.
In the 2024 show, the fireworks will be smaller, and the lineup for other types of entertainment will be longer.
“If everyone brings the best of themselves, it will be great,” Martz said.
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Residents and visitors can light up the night one last time on this level this year with a Grammy winner and American idol performances.
Red Hot & Boom will be on July 3 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
There will be checkpoints at every entrance.
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No drones, glass personal fireworks, or anything that lights up is allowed at the event.
City officials said if someone gets separated from their family, there will be light posts, each having numbers to help families find each other again.
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GOTHA, Fla. — A small community is fighting to keep the place they call home preserved.
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Residents in the Gotha community are upset over a proposed Hindu temple that would be constructed along Hempel Avenue.
“It’s totally out of scale for the historic Gotha settlement,” Theresa Schretzmann-Myers, a Gotha resident, said.
The proposed Hindu religious temple would sit on nearly nine acres of land in the middle of a nursery and Jewish synagogue.
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The applicant for the temple said this location would provide them with the space they need.
It’s closer for over 60% of their members who live in this community, and it would allow them to upgrade their current temple in Orange County.
But residents said it doesn’t match the community footprint.
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“What we look for when businesses and individuals want to come in and change our footprint is, ‘How does it benefit the rural settlement and the individuals that are residing here?’ Windermere resident Doreen Hargreaves said. “And a 45,000-square-foot does not fit our footprint.”
Residents feel that the temple would take away the agricultural structure and make the area more flood-prone than it already is.
“Our biggest issue out here is water, water, water,” Schretzmann-Myers said. “We’re already flooded in Gotha, and this will be added to that problem.”
Temple leaders said their current temple in Orange County is over 50 years old and requires a lot of maintenance.
The temple will be a 45,000-square-foot space that will operate daily for visits, but only one mass will be held each week.
The temple is still in the application process; no permits have been submitted.
And if the board consents, it will go to the commissioners for approval.
The next Board of Zoning public hearing will be on July 6 at the county administration meeting.
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DELAND, Fla. — A DeLand man was arrested Wednesday after police say he shot at another person’s car, causing them to crash.
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Police responded to 1000 Springdale Court in the Candlelight Oaks subdivision around 2 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a crashed, unoccupied vehicle.
According to the police department, the responding officers found evidence suggesting a shooting had taken place and immediately worked to secure the area.
They determined the suspect fired into the vehicle during some kind of dispute, ultimately causing the crash. Police say the intended shooting victim was able to run away unharmed.
Hours later, officers say they saw a person matching the description of the shooter walking out of a wooded area.
DPD officers arrest suspect for shooting into occupied vehicle; no injuries https://t.co/IQ9XjuQHPh
— DeLand Police Department (@DeLandPD) June 29, 2023
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26-year-old Oscar Torres was arrested for the shooting and taken to the Volusia County jail.
Later that afternoon, police say they searched Torres’ home on Springdale Court and found large amounts of cocaine, cannabis, and suspected heroin or fentanyl. They also found different types of ammunition.
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Torres faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied vehicle, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, and multiple felony drug charges.
He was released from jail Wednesday night after posting a total of $12,500 bond.
Police are asking anyone with additional information on the case to submit a tip here.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Colleges and universities can no longer use race as part of the admissions process after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Affirmative Action on Thursday.
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The high court ruled six to three.
Two lawsuits challenged the admissions process at North Carolina and Harvard.
Many schools outside of Florida used the practice to diversify their student populations with more Black and Hispanic students. Still, it had the unintended consequence of limiting the number of Asian students.
Some Asian American applicants to Harvard and North Carolina applauded the Supreme Court’s decision and said the policy discriminated against them.
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“If you’re an Asian American, you had to score 273 points higher on the SAT to have the same chance of admission as a Black person to Harvard,” one student said. “Is that fair?”
The six-three ruling does not impact Florida schools, which have not used Affirmative Action for over two decades.
Instead, Florida guarantees top performers in each high school automatic admission to public universities.
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Policy analysts said this slightly reduced the percentage of Black and Hispanic students at the state’s flagship schools.
But admissions workers and legal experts like Dr. Leroy Pernell of Florida A&M University said the court’s opinion is not so black and white.
The court allows applicants to use race when describing their history and life experiences.
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“What we’re probably going to see is, in an attempt to sort of achieve racial diversity, our institutions focusing more sharply on what has specifically been your advantages or disadvantages in life,” Pernell said. “Race could be one of those things.”
Pernell said he expects the number of Black college admissions to decrease next year as schools grapple with the changes.
He said the court and the law want to be in an ideal society but are not facing the reality that race can often determine a person’s success early in life.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — It has been called the most significant expansion of veteran benefits in more than a century.
The “PACT Act” opened benefits to veterans from Vietnam through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Navy Veteran Mark McAdams helped liberate Kuwait during the First Gulf War.
Decades later, he and others feel the physical effects of burn pits.
Fires raged -- burning unknown toxic chemicals that filled the desert air.
“I contracted cancer, esophageal cancer,” McAdams said. “I really can’t say if it impacted me or not-- but at the same time, possibility does exist.”
He also said he is working through the PACT Act process to check eligibility for benefits.
Jason Althouse, Veterans Services Officer for Seminole County, said the PACT Act is the most expansive legislation he has seen during his career.
“More health-related benefits, faster health care for serious conditions, and disability compensation,” he said.
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Seminole County’s Veterans Outreach works to help veterans like McAdams navigate through the VA and understand how they can receive burn pit benefits for the first time.
“I’m grateful that it’s there -- For the people that were actually frontline,” Althouse said.
Beyond the PACT Act, Veterans Outreach said they want to ensure veterans know all available benefits.
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“Anybody that has any relation to the family --we can help with VA matters,” they said.” We can help with burial matters; we can help with getting discharged documents.”
McAdams said the help he has received is fantastic.
“There are benefits out there through the VA that I had no idea,” he said.
Veterans Outreach said they have plans of expanding their office.
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MITCHELL — A Sioux Falls medical marijuana entrepreneur received the green light to open a dispensary on Mitchell’s Main Street despite some downtown property owners opposed to the business location.
While the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission was also against the plan, the Mitchell City Council ultimately approved a conditional use permit on June 19 that allows the Flower Shop dispensary to operate inside the 100 N. Main St. building.
Council member Susan Tjarks said the Main Street location wasn’t ideal, but she explained why she voted in favor of the conditional use permit.
“Unfortunately, there were certain parameters we decided we needed to abide by for every applicant who applied for a conditional use permit for medical marijuana. Whatever my personal opinions, in South Dakota it’s the law that this (medical marijuana) is legal,” Tjarks said prior to approving the permit at the June 19 council meeting. “This business fits their criteria of the ordinance we have in place. We don’t really have any grounds to deny it.”
The Planning and Zoning Commission’s 3-2 vote to deny the permit served as a recommendation for the council to consider when the eight-person governing body decided the fate of the permit at its mid-June meeting. The recommendation to deny was overwhelmingly rejected by the council’s unanimous approval of the conditional use permit. Planning and Zoning Commission members Kevin Genzlinger, Larry Jirsa and Jay Larson denied the permit, while Jon Osterloo and Jacob Sonne approved it. There was no explanation offered during the meeting as to why the commission members who voted against sided that way.
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Among some of the downtown property owners who were opposed to the plan was Don Dahl, a California native who recently moved to Mitchell to lead a handful of Main Street building restoration projects. Dahl said a dispensary in the heart of downtown paints the “wrong image” for a “home town Main Street.”
“Main Street is Mitchell’s front door porch. I live on Main Street, and I’m asking you: Please don’t bring this trash out on the front porch,” Dahl said. “We’re asking you to maintain higher standards, greater expectations for Mitchell’s Main Street.”
At the early June Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Dahl said the odor he’s experienced from dispensaries while residing in California was strong and disruptive to surrounding businesses and properties.
According to City Planner Mark Jenniges, a total of four letters from nearby property owners were submitted to the council, which all recommended against the Main Street dispensary location.
The city’s cannabis zoning codes that were adopted by the council roughly two years didn’t consider distance between dispensaries and parks, but the codes did include setback distances from schools and religious institutions. In some of the letters submitted to the city recommending denial of the permit, the close proximity of the Veteran’s Memorial Park — which sits directly across the street from the dispensary building — was one reason they stood against the location.
Looking back on the adoption of the zoning codes, Tjarks said including separation distances between cannabis businesses and city parks was one area that got overlooked. However, she noted the council was up against challenges in implementing zoning codes within a short time frame for an industry that was completely new to South Dakota after voters approved legalizing medical marijuana in 2020.
“It was kind of like the blind leading the blind,” Tjarks said of the council attempting to adopt ordinances for the medical marijuana industry.
Peter Dikun, owner of the Flower Shop in Sioux Falls, is the applicant seeking to turn the Main Street property into a dispensary. Dikun highlighted the plans to renovate the building that previously housed a gift shop and boutique.
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“We’re just looking to move into this community and run a state-compliance regulated dispensary. We’re looking to update the building. It’s an old building and needs work. We’re going to replace the glass and some of the siding,” Dikun said. “We’re willing to spend the money and put in the work.”
In response to concerns of odor emitting from the dispensary, Dikun said there’s “really no odor in dispensaries.”
“You’re going to have odor in cultivation when you’re growing stuff. You’re going to have some smell when you come inside, but not really on the outside,” Dikun said, noting the company uses a filtration system to mitigate odor inside dispensaries.
Dikun emphasized the Mitchell Department of Public Safety building which serves as the station for the city’s police officers and firefighters is within a block from the Main Street dispensary.
“Anything about safety concerns, you can’t get any closer than that,” Dikun said of the close proximity to the police and fire station.
The council also approved Dikun's application to secure the city's last remaining dispensary license during the June 20 meeting. The city allows a maximum of five dispensary licenses, which were all accounted for until one of the license holders, BesaMe Wellness, agreed to transfer its license to Dikun. BesaMe Wellness had plans to open a dispensary and cultivation facility at the former Runnings building along South Burr Street. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/council-backs-medical-cannabis-dispensary-on-mitchell-main-street | 2023-06-29T22:45:33 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/council-backs-medical-cannabis-dispensary-on-mitchell-main-street |
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A single mother of seven children needs housing assistance, but some Tampa Bay area funds are running low or out.
Metropolitan Ministries explained they are overwhelmed by the number of people needing rent or mortgage assistance. Their website clearly states, "Please note that we are currently experiencing a great increase in applications, and we will be reaching out as soon as possible."
For people experiencing rent hikes, Jennifer Nicholson, a single mother of seven children, said it's hard.
"Currently, right now, I am going through the rent crisis," Nicholson said.
Nicholson lives in a house with her seven kids and one grandchild. She was getting assistance with Rapid Rehousing to pay her rent, but the organization ran out of funding. Now, she has no way to pay her rent this month.
"I’m a single mom so it is hard," she said.
Nicholson said for six months she and her children were homeless. She’s now interviewing for jobs but needs rent help.
"I fear I’m going to be homeless again," Nicholson said.
For this reason, there are organizations in the Tampa Bay area that can help people, like Metropolitan Ministries. They have several different programs, including a housing assistance program, to help people pay their living costs. Right now, that program has a waitlist because so many people need help.
"Our frontline team is reporting is it’s really overwhelming at this point," Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Metropolitan Ministries, Justine Burke, said.
Burke explained the need is tremendous with 350 people per month coming to them in need of housing assistance.
Unfortunately, county and city funds aren’t easily accessible. A spokesperson for Hillsborough County said their shelter assistance program is out of funds. They do, however, have other programs available online.
Tampa’s rental assistance and Pinellas County’s COVID fund also ran out. A Pinellas County spokesperson said they have additional information on resources online.
St Pete doesn’t have rental assistance for residents. Instead, they direct them to the county or other resources. Metropolitan Ministries is one of those resources and they want to help. The best way to get connected is to visit their website and apply online.
Officials stress if you need help, reach out before you get evicted because housing help takes time. A GoFundMe has been set up to Nicholson and her family. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-bay-housing-assistance/67-496420a2-54fd-4672-a725-68ec9340d4f5 | 2023-06-29T22:45:39 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-bay-housing-assistance/67-496420a2-54fd-4672-a725-68ec9340d4f5 |
Police official says 'there will be transparency' after policymaking power changes hands
A Milwaukee Police Department official said Thursday the department is committed to maintaining transparency over changes to its policies now that a state law took away policy-changing power from the city’s civilian oversight board.
“We still intend to communicate to the public through the (Fire and Police Commission) on those areas that will be of great interest to the public,” MPD chief of staff Heather Hough said before the Common Council’s Public Safety and Health Committee. “We have not touched any (policies) as we figure out a way to move forward.”
In response, two aldermen expressed an interest in creating a mechanism that would require public notification about any adjustments to police policies.
Here’s what to know about the situation:
Why did policymaking power change hands?
Earlier this month, Gov. Tony Evers signed into law a local government funding bill crafted by the Republican-controlled Legislature that will help Milwaukee avoid a fiscal crisis, but also removes the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission’s ability to make policy for police and fire departments.
That power now rests with both departments' chiefs. Their policies can only be modified by a two-thirds vote of the Common Council.
Earlier this month, Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, commented on the commission's status as one of "the most powerful" boards of its kind in the country and Republicans’ desire to take policy-making power away from “the unelected people” on the commission.
Members of the commission slammed that provision of the law, arguing it reintroduces the politics of elected officials into public safety issues.
The commission, however, still controls the hiring, firing, promotion and discipline for police and firefighter personnel, including the selection of each department’s chief.
How does public notice come into play?
A side effect to that power changing hands is there are now no public notification requirements if the policies of the Police Department — which can be of significant public interest — would change.
The commission, as a “government body,” is bound by the state's open meetings law, which includes providing advance public notice of its meetings and the discussion and action items on its agenda.
The police and fire chiefs aren't a “government body,” so they don't fall under open meetings law requirements.
What will the new process for changing policy look like?
Officials at Thursday’s meeting expressed a lot of uncertainty around specifics, but Hough and Leon Todd, the executive director of the commission, said transparency will be maintained. Todd said he anticipated meeting with Police Chief Jeffrey Norman and commission Chair Ed Fallone soon over the matter.
“There will be transparency. There will be public notification of changes,” Todd said. “That’s my expectation.”
But Alds. Milele Coggs and Scott Spiker said they were interested in pursuing some mechanism that would ensure public disclosure.
Spiker said after the meeting that could come through a city ordinance, a Common Council resolution or a directive issued by the commission to the police chief.
“If there’s a way that we can make sure that, as administrations change, that there is some level of transparency as (policies) are being considered and adopted, I think that’s critically important for the Common Council,” Coggs said.
What kinds of policies have received public interest lately?
In recent years, the commission has instituted new policies that were well-received from community members but resisted by the Police Department.
That includes a ban on no-knock search warrants, a ban on chokeholds without exceptions and a requirement to release video footage of fatal police shootings within 15 days.
The latter policy faces a court challenge from the Milwaukee Police Association, the union representing rank-and-file members. A Milwaukee County judge temporarily blocked the policy from taking effect while the court case proceeds.
Contact Elliot Hughes at elliot.hughes@jrn.com or 414-704-8958. Follow him on Twitter @elliothughes12. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/milwaukee-police-gain-policymaking-power-vow-to-maintain-transparency/70370109007/ | 2023-06-29T22:48:29 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/29/milwaukee-police-gain-policymaking-power-vow-to-maintain-transparency/70370109007/ |
Suspect in deadly Ypsilanti shooting arrested
A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Ypsilanti this week that left two people dead and others injured has been arrested, the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force announced Thursday.
Authorities have identified the gunman as Tamar Louis Lorenzo Young, 19, who "has a history of weapons offenses and is believed to be armed and dangerous," officials said in a statement.
The shooting was reported around 6:30 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of George Place, the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office said.
Investigators found that a fight sparked the violence, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
The victims were 14, 16, 19 and 20. The youngest three are brothers, and the 20-year-old was a friend, the Sheriff's Office reported.
The 20-year-old and 16-year-old died. The other two survived with serious injuries.
Within hours of announcing tips were sought to find Young on Thursday, the U.S. Marshals Service said he had been taken into custody. No other details were released. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/29/suspect-in-deadly-ypsilanti-shooting-arrested/70371162007/ | 2023-06-29T22:50:06 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/29/suspect-in-deadly-ypsilanti-shooting-arrested/70371162007/ |
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