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Rapper Ludacris and pop star Demi Lovato are set to headline the Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert on the Parkway.
Music legend Adam Blackstone will be the opening act for the concert, which begins at 7 p.m. on the main stage.
Before the Ludacris and Lovato “Move” on stage for a “Cool for the Summer” time, DJ Diamond Kuts and Snacktime will hit the Pennsylvania Groove Stage for 2-hour collaborative performance.
A spectacular fireworks show will light up the sky directly after the concert at 8 p.m., serving as the grand finale to Wawa’s 16-day festival.
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How to stream the Wawa Welcome America July 4th concert and fireworks
For those who can’t catch the concert and fireworks show in person, the festivities will be livestreamed beginning at 6 p.m. on the following streaming platforms:
- Roku
- Peacock
- Samsung TV
- Xumo
- Google TV
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Coverage of the Wawa Welcome America concert, fireworks show and every day of the 16-day festival can be seen on NBC10 streaming platforms, including on NBCPhiladelphia.com.
Click here to watch NBC Philadelphia Presents Wawa Welcome America live coverage
"The Best of the July 4th Celebration" will re-air on NBC10 Philadelphia's streaming platforms on the following days and times.
Wednesday, July 5th
- 7:30 p.m. ET
- 9:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, July 6th
- 8:00 p.m. ET
- 9:00 p.m. ET
Friday, July 7th
- 8:30 p.m. ET
- 9:30 p.m. ET
For complete coverage of Wawa Welcome America, click here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/how-to-stream-wawa-welcome-america-july-4th-concert-fireworks/3596126/ | 2023-06-30T20:19:35 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/how-to-stream-wawa-welcome-america-july-4th-concert-fireworks/3596126/ |
'Hottest temperatures we've seen so far': Excessive heat warnings issued in 8 Arizona counties
Prepare for extremely hot holiday weekend temperatures: The National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings in eight Arizona counties starting Saturday at 10 a.m. and lasting until 8 p.m. on July 4.
The eight counties include Pima, Pinal, Maricopa, Yuma, La Paz, most of Mohave and Yavapai, and some areas of Coconino County.
The weather service is expecting extreme temperatures of up to 115 degrees in the Phoenix area.
"We're going into a holiday weekend, and we're expecting some dangerously hot temperatures," said National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Salerno.
Salerno said every day through Tuesday will surpass 100 degrees and will even reach over 110 degrees, likely before noon.
Saturday will see highs just over 110 degrees across much of metro Phoenix. Salerno said temperatures across the Valley will peak Sunday, reaching 113 to 115 degrees.
Monday highs will remain around 113 to 115 degrees in the Phoenix area, and Tuesday, the Fourth of July, will bring slightly cooler conditions with highs around 108 to 112 degrees.
In the southwestern part of the state, residents can expect slightly lower temperatures throughout the weekend with highs of 104 to 118 degrees.
"This is going to be the hottest temperatures we've seen so far this year," Salerno said. "While preparing for the holiday, just keep the heat in mind and always make sure to hydrate if you're going to be outside."
A high pollution advisory has also been issued in Phoenix for this weekend, beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday and lasting until Sunday.
The National Weather Service recommends during these extremely hot days that the public should avoid sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., use air conditioning if available, stay hydrated, and wear light, loose-fitting clothing. The entire population is at a very high risk of heat stress or heat illness while these warnings are in place.
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Climate data from the federal government shows the Southwest has grown significantly hotter during the past decade. The region has endured the most pronounced warming in the country during that period, an increase that federal meteorologists say clearly reflects the influence of global warming.
In Phoenix and surrounding areas, developed areas have grown significantly hotter than the surrounding desert through the urban “heat-island” effect, in which exposed asphalt, concrete and roofs soak up heat from the sun and push temperatures higher.
In the know:What is the difference between heat stroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration?
Hot weather tips
The Arizona Department of Health Services has tips to prevent heat-related illness:
- Drink water: Drink at least 2 liters of water per day if staying inside all day. Those who spend time outdoors should drink 1 to 2 liters per hour they are outside.
- Dress for the heat: Wear lightweight and light-colored clothing. Sunscreen should always be applied to exposed skin. Wear a hat or use an umbrella when outdoors.
- Eat small meals and eat more often: Avoid foods high in protein that increase metabolic heat.
- Monitor those at risk: Check on friends, family or others for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
- Slow down: Do strenuous activity only during the coolest hours of the day, between 4 and 7 a.m.
- Stay indoors.
- Take breaks: Take a break in a cool place when doing physical activity outside on a hot day. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-weather/2023/06/30/temperatures-to-reach-over-110-degrees-4th-of-july-holiday-weekend/70373145007/ | 2023-06-30T20:21:20 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-weather/2023/06/30/temperatures-to-reach-over-110-degrees-4th-of-july-holiday-weekend/70373145007/ |
REED PLANTATION, Maine — Maine State Police are attempting to locate a man from Aroostook County.
Milo Taylor, 55, was last seen the afternoon of Monday, June 5, in Reed Plantation, which is where he's from, according to a release from state police. His family hasn't been able to contact him since.
State police ask anyone with information to contact the Troop F barracks in Houlton at 207-532-5400 and ask for Trooper Laney M. Merchant. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/aroostook-county/milo-taylor-aroostook-county-missing-maine-reed-plantation-wytopitlock/97-8bcb4e6d-232d-4798-8a6f-9dbeda4a7c9c | 2023-06-30T20:22:14 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/aroostook-county/milo-taylor-aroostook-county-missing-maine-reed-plantation-wytopitlock/97-8bcb4e6d-232d-4798-8a6f-9dbeda4a7c9c |
LEBANON, Maine — The York County Sheriff's Office released details Friday regarding the fatal workplace accident in Lebanon.
Deputies were called to the Shapleigh Road around 1 p.m. June 15 on a report that a man had been struck by an excavator, the sheriff's office said in a news release.
David Goodwin, 41, of Lebanon was reportedly working as a flagger, helping to direct traffic, when he was struck in the heel by the excavator, which caused him to fall and injure his pelvis and lower extremities, the release stated.
Goodwin was brought by Lebanon rescue services to Portsmouth Regional Hospital in New Hampshire, where he later died on June 24.
An autopsy was conducted by the New Hampshire medical examiner's office, which revealed that his cause of death was from complications suffered with multiple pelvic and lower extremity fractures, according to the release.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which is responsible for workplace-related deaths, is investigating the incident along with the York County Sheriff's Office. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/york-county-lebanon-workplace-accident-death/97-8a149a1c-615d-4494-838c-22582eb1b506 | 2023-06-30T20:22:20 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/york-county-lebanon-workplace-accident-death/97-8a149a1c-615d-4494-838c-22582eb1b506 |
What to Know
- Officials and residents of several New Jersey shore towns say the state’s law decriminalizing marijuana use is having an unintended effect: emboldening large groups of teenagers to run amok on beaches and boardwalks, knowing there is little chance of them getting in trouble for it.
- Critics say the changes, which include a prohibition on searching teens for alcohol and drugs, went too far. Large crowds of unruly teens plagued Ocean City and Seaside Heights over Memorial Day weekend.
- Now, some lawmakers are trying to walk back some of the changes.
It's summer on the Jersey Shore. For many young people, that means one thing: Party time!
But officials and residents of several beachside towns say New Jersey's criminal justice reforms in recent years — such as decriminalizing marijuana use — are having an unintended effect, emboldening large groups of teenagers to run amok on beaches and boardwalks, knowing there’s little chance they'll get in trouble for it.
Now, some lawmakers are trying to walk back parts of those laws, which also involve alcohol use and possession. The laws were designed to keep more juveniles out of the court system, and imposed a number of restrictions on police officers' interactions with them.
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“You don’t want to see a kid with a record that will last the rest of his life, but you can’t let them believe they can do anything they want,” said Mayor Anthony Vaz of Seaside Heights. “That’s unacceptable.”
During Memorial Day weekend, police and media outlets reported episodes of underage drinking, drug use, fights and assaults in Ocean City and Seaside Heights — home to the infamous MTV series “Jersey Shore” in which a bunch of summer renters generally raised hell in town.
Although teens have been drinking and smoking marijuana at the Jersey Shore for generations, long before the state altered its laws, some elected officials and residents say the situation has drastically worsened in the last two years.
Over Memorial Day, teens were hanging from a motel balcony in Seaside Heights and climbing onto the roof of another motel. In Ocean City, eight teens drank themselves unconscious on the boardwalk and had to be hospitalized. Restroom attendants were assaulted and spit on by youths. Several teens were carrying knives and one had a replica gun that police say looked just like the real thing.
“Enough is enough,” Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian wrote in a message to residents on the city's website. “It’s become clear over the past two summers that these crowds will only grow larger and unrulier unless something changes.”
Holly Kisby, an Ocean City resident who has worked on the boardwalk for over 30 years, said teens were drinking, smoking marijuana, setting off fireworks into the crowd, fighting, destroying property and stealing from stores, among other things.
“You're getting well more than 300 kids, if I had to guess, 700-plus a few nights, all acting wild,” she said. “Like a bad house party without the house. This is by far the worst it’s ever been.”
Ocean City Police Chief Jay Prettyman said most of the troublemakers were drinking underage, but added that New Jersey's recently adopted cannabis law says that someone under the age of 21 cannot consent to a police search for marijuana or alcohol.
Previously, teens caught with those things could be arrested. Now, they get a warning, or get taken to police headquarters for a parent or guardian to pick them up except in the most serious situations.
Word spread fast among teens, who know they don't have to give officers their names as long as they don't walk away from the officer during questioning. The kids even know that officers themselves could face charges if they violate the rights of teens in these circumstances.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office did not respond to requests for comment. The American Civil Liberties Union supported the changes, saying teens should be offered alternatives to criminal prosecution where possible.
Above the Seaside Heights boardwalk Thursday, a small plane towed a banner asking, “Do you know the signs of alcohol poisoning?” Sitting on a bench with friends, 22-year-old Santiago Caceres said police should not be able to search people for illicit substances.
“People of color are way more likely to be searched than white people,” he said. “People are in jail because of this.”
“A lot of underage people make a dumb mistake and they get a criminal record,” ruining the rest of their life, added his friend Angel Aguero, 23. Both had come down to the beach from West New York, a town in New Jersey just across from Manhattan.
Nick DiMattina, a 15-year-old from Beachwood, New Jersey, said police should be allowed to conduct searches of underage people like himself. He learned of the change in the law on TikTok.
“If kids are allowed to do it and don't get searched, then they're going to do it,” said DiMattina, who said he does not drink or use cannabis.
Several lawmakers from both parties have introduced bills reinstating fines for underage possession of alcohol and marijuana, and allowing police officers to search teens observed to be in possession of the items.
Prettyman, the Ocean City police chief, said officers throughout the state are hesitant to engage teens regarding alcohol or marijuana for fear of being charged themselves with a third-degree crime of depriving the teens of their rights. He said bills removing that provision, and reinstating penalties for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and pot, will help undo some of the excesses of the current law.
Sen. Michael Testa, a Republican, was shocked by the “lawlessness” on the Jersey Shore over Memorial Day weekend. He's sponsoring a package of bills including one that would remove the threat of charges against police officers acting in good faith, and another allowing towns to designate alcohol and marijuana-free zones.
New Jersey is not alone in reforming its laws to try to keep more juveniles out of the criminal justice system. Several Maryland law enforcement officers say that state's juvenile reforms have made it harder to question and investigate teens suspected of committing crimes, although the state's Department of Juvenile Services says the laws are having a positive effect.
Seaside Heights' mayor said he heard kids as young as 13 mouthing off to police officers, with impunity.
“A few of them actually said, ‘You can’t do anything to me,’” Vaz said. “I heard it with my own ears."
The town is considering raising the minimum age to rent a motel room from 18 to 21 if disturbances continue.
In the aftermath of its own unruly weekend, Ocean City acted quickly to regain control of its beach and boardwalk, closing access to the beach at 8 p.m. and banning backpacks on the boardwalk after that hour; adopting an earlier curfew, and closing public restrooms at 10 p.m. Seaside Heights adopted similar measures, including one that allows officials to shut down the beach and boardwalk if things get out of hand, and other shore towns have enacted curfews and alcohol bans.
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North Dakota officials are seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit from a landowner rights group over laws that relate to property use for carbon storage.
The Northwest Landowners Association argues in a lawsuit filed May 31 that the state’s legal process for securing land for carbon storage projects is an unconstitutional taking. The lawsuit is against the state, the North Dakota Industrial Commission, and each of the commission’s three members, Gov. Doug Burgum, Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring.
The state denies the laws are unconstitutional and seeks dismissal of the lawsuit, along with reimbursement to the state of legal fees.
Special Assistant Attorney General Zachary Pelham argues in part that the landowner rights group has not suffered any compensable damages and lacks standing to bring the claim.
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The lawsuit addresses landowner rights related to pore space, or small cavities below ground where companies are proposing to store climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions. State officials in approving storage areas use a process called amalgamation, which requires pore space owners who did not accept easements to be included in a storage facility.
Under North Dakota law, at least 60% of pore space owners must agree to the use of their pore space before amalgamation can be used. The Northwest Landowners Association argues that amalgamation is a taking of land that requires an eminent domain proceeding, which doesn’t occur under the state’s current practices. Eminent domain refers to the court-ordered seizure of private property use, with compensation.
The landowner rights group also challenges North Dakota law that allows surveyors to access private land prior to it being condemned for public use.
Summit Carbon Solutions, the company proposing a regional CO2 pipeline that would pass north of Bismarck, this week filed a motion to intervene in the case. Summit's Midwest Carbon Express project aims to transport CO2 emissions from ethanol plants in five states through a 2,000-mile pipeline to Oliver County for permanent storage underground.
Summit argues it should be a defendant in the lawsuit because the laws being challenged affect its project. Summit attorney Lawrence Bender said in a court filing that the company anticipates more than 60% of landowners will consent to participate in a proposed CO2 storage area, but the company does not expect to get consent of 100%.
In addition, Summit has surveyed land for the project under North Dakota law that allows a common pipeline carrier access to survey property it is contemplating condemning, Bender said in the filing. Some North Dakota landowners refused survey access, prompting Summit to file lawsuits against the landowners. A May judgment ruled in favor of Summit in several related cases. Those cases are being appealed to the state Supreme Court.
A judge has not ruled on whether to permit Summit to intervene in the landowner lawsuit.
A scheduling conference is set for July 25. The case is filed in state court in Bottineau County. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/business/energy/north-dakota-seeks-dismissal-of-landowner-lawsuit-summit-seeks-to-intervene/article_a3b0ef28-175f-11ee-9838-072ca4cff4c9.html | 2023-06-30T20:27:21 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/business/energy/north-dakota-seeks-dismissal-of-landowner-lawsuit-summit-seeks-to-intervene/article_a3b0ef28-175f-11ee-9838-072ca4cff4c9.html |
Bicyclist killed in Milwaukee car crash was 13-year-old heading to grocery store
The bicyclist who was killed in a car crash on Milwaukee's northwest side Thursday has been identified as 13-year-old Amare Crump of Milwaukee.
Amare had been riding his bike on the sidewalk along the 6900 block of North 76th Street when two vehicles collided, sending one of them up onto the walkway and striking the boy, according to reports from police and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
According to his family, Amare graduated eighth grade earlier this month and was heading to a grocery store to buy some snacks at the time of the crash.
“Obviously, it’s unreal still,” his aunt, Chrissy Shepard, said. “It was a tragedy.”
The family set up a GoFundMe page to assist with the costs of funeral arrangements. As of midday Friday, it raised $1,700 of a $15,000 goal.
The two cars crashed after one car attempted make a turn and collided with the other, police said. The second vehicle lost control and then pinned Amare against another vehicle that was parked.
One of the drivers was also hospitalized. Police said an investigation is ongoing but didn't announce any arrests.
Amare lived with his grandmother and was one of six kids in the family, Shepard said. He enjoyed playing video games, making TikTok videos and spending time with this siblings.
“He didn’t ask for much,” Shepard said.
Contact Elliot Hughes at elliot.hughes@jrn.com or 414-704-8958. Follow him on Twitter @elliothughes12. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/06/30/milwaukee-bicyclist-killed-thursday-identified-as-13-year-old/70373792007/ | 2023-06-30T20:28:32 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/06/30/milwaukee-bicyclist-killed-thursday-identified-as-13-year-old/70373792007/ |
Granville neighborhood getting new event space on Brown Deer Road
An event venue for weddings, birthday parties and small jazz and blues concerts cleared a hurdle to open in Milwaukee's Granville community.
The city's Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday granted a special use permit to Roy Niedfeldt to operate an assembly hall and event space in a strip mall in the 8600 block of West Brown Deer Road.
Niedfeldt's proposal cleared another hurdle when it won the backing of the Granville Advisory Committee just the day before. The northwest side group is a city panel that makes recommendations on neighborhood projects to various city boards and the Common Council.
Originally, the committee opposed recommending the business during its June 7 meeting.
The group raised concerns about parking and public safety, including an incident in which a party got out of hand and patrons were sitting on top of cars with weapons. Committee members also raised concerns the business was operating without the proper licensing and lacked clarity on the scope of Niedfeldt’s business.
Since then, Niedfeldt has met with Ald. Larresa Taylor and several GAC members to provide them with a better understanding of his business plan.
At Wednesday's meeting, Niedfeldt thanked the committee for reconsidering its decision and allowing him to address its concerns. He acknowledged opening without the necessary occupancy permits.
He previously operated Clothes to the Rescue, a charity to help formerly incarcerated individuals, in the same space he’s proposing the event space. He applied last year for a new occupancy license, but he said it took longer than anticipated.
“I take full responsibility for that,” Niedfeldt said. “We did operate without a license. We are currently closed and have been closed for some time.”
He also acknowledged a party got out of hand when a large group of young men started a fight. His security broke it up, but Niedfeldt said he was misled by people who rented the space as to the type of event they were having. Niedfeldt also contends no weapons were involved.
“We took precautions so it won’t happen again,” he said.
Niedfeldt said a staff person and security personnel will be at each event. All event rentals will go through a screening process to determine the type of event and will be informed of the venue’s alcohol policy.
The event space won't provide or serve alcohol. Groups renting it can bring their own alcohol but only wine or champagne. The space doesn't have a kitchen but renters can cater their event or bring their own food and beverages, as well as their own disc jockey.
“We do not want to be a bar. We do not want to be a club, nor do we want to promote drunkenness,” said Niedfeldt, who's a minister.
The venue will target weddings, baby showers and quinceaneras, a Hispanic celebration for girls turning 15 years old.
As for entertainment rentals, Niedfeldt stressed the facility will strictly host “blues or jazz (concerts) — something that would only cater to an older crowd” with the necessary permits. He said the event space has a capacity of 150 people and plans to cater to smaller affairs between 80 and 100 people.
“We are targeting what we would consider premier events at this point,” he said.
On parking, Niedfeldt stressed the strip mall has ample parking to accommodate co-occurring events. Mr. B’s Privileged Lounge, a live entertainment restaurant, is located near Niedfeldt’s event space.
The strip mall’s parking lot has nearly 600 spaces, of which 50 are reserved for his establishment, Niedfeldt said.
“We work very well with Mr. B's parking lot attendants,” Niedfeldt said, noting both use the same security firm. “I believe it's more than adequate and shouldn't interfere with any other business” in the strip mall. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/06/30/milwaukees-granville-neighborhood-getting-new-event-space/70366858007/ | 2023-06-30T20:28:38 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/06/30/milwaukees-granville-neighborhood-getting-new-event-space/70366858007/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — By the nature of the job, law enforcement is a dangerous profession.
Jefferson County Deputy Jeremy Comans knows the dangers of the job all too well.
On June 30, 2016, Comans and his team served a routine narcotics search at a home on Birmingham’s Dowell Avenue that was anything but routine.
Comans was shot three times in the knee and once in the thigh with an AR-15. Despite the shooting, he considers himself lucky.
“Luckily, I was the only one that got injured that day,” Comans said. “But I know that it has affected all the deputy’s and their families that were there that day. Physically, I still have some knee, hip, lower back pain. Mentally, it’s played a lot bigger part than I thought it would have. Occasionally I have flashbacks on the shooting. Certain things triggers that, tend to set me off. Like we talked about the upcoming date, it’s one of the main triggers that kind of reminds me of everything.”
After a year of rehab, Comans returned to work with. A return that was a welcome relief to Lt. Joni Money and the entire Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department.
”To think that we might have lost him, just to have him back was an incredible relief,” Money said. “He’s very important to our department.”
For Comans, despite all he’s faced, he’s grateful. A married father of two kids under 10, Comans is especially grateful for those who stepped up to help him when he could barely help himself, in particular, his wife Brandy.
”That was probably one of the hardest parts was depending on others,” Comans said. “All the burden being basically put on my wife to do everything. She’s been a godsend.”
Stephen Gadson and Antuan Riggs have been convicted of attempted murder in the shooting of Comans and are currently serving time in prison. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/jefferson-county-deputy-bouncing-back-after-2016-shooting/ | 2023-06-30T20:30:35 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/jefferson-county-deputy-bouncing-back-after-2016-shooting/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas City Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions, and the team is making a stop in Wichita to show off the hardware.
The Lombardi Trophy will be on display Saturday at the Scheels Grand Opening Celebration at Towne East Square Mall on July 1.
You can see the Super Bowl trophy from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday. A spokesperson for the Chiefs Champions Tour said there will be no players in attendance, but Cheer, KC Wolf, and Rumble will be there.
The Chiefs Champions Tour said the tour will give fans outside of the Kansas City metro a better chance to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl LVII win.
There will be an opportunity for those in attendance to take pictures with the Super Bowl Trophy during that same time frame. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/see-the-chiefs-super-bowl-trophy-this-weekend/ | 2023-06-30T20:30:57 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/see-the-chiefs-super-bowl-trophy-this-weekend/ |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Lifeguards along the coast are getting ready for the Fourth of July crowds and keeping them safe from the dangerous rip currents. Volusia Beach Safety is already waving the red flag warning for beachgoers and expecting to make dozens, if not hundreds of rescues because of how strong the currents are.
“The feeling is you’re trying to swim to shore and you’re not going anywhere and a lot of times you don’t realize you’re in that rip current until you try to swim back to shore,” said Beach Safety Deputy Chief Tammy Malphurs.
Malphurs said be prepared: the rip currents are coming in more frequently and are much stronger this year after the hurricanes caused severe erosion in the fall.
“That put a lot of holes in our sandbar and when you have the holes in the sandbar, that creates the rip currents, it creates the break in the sandbar. So we’re experiencing more rip currents and hazardous conditions,” she said.
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Close to a dozen people have died in the last two weeks in the Panhandle from rip currents.
So far this year in Volusia County, three people have died. Just on Memorial Day, Volusia lifeguards made over 300 rescues.
Malphurs said the key is to not panic if sucked in.
“It doesn’t pull you underwater, it just pulls you in deeper water. Float, yell for help, don’t try to swim back through that rip current. Swim parallel to shore, either left or right,” she said.
There will be over 60 lifeguard towers set up for the holiday weekend. The county has a “Volusia Beaches” smartphone app that tells you where they are in real-time.
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“Even the strongest swimmers get caught in rip currents. It’s extremely important to be in front of that staffed lifeguard tower, they can see you in that rip current before you even realize you’re in it,” said Malphurs.
On top of Beach Safety fully staffing up, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said they will be fully staffed with deputies on the beach. He said deputies will be out in full force both during the day and at night looking for those breaking laws like launching fireworks on the beach.
“The only thing I want you to leave on the beach is your footprints. If you’re out here shooting off fireworks, there’s a good chance they’re going to get confiscated and you’re going to get ticketed or arrested for doing it,” he said.
Despite a statewide law allowing fireworks, Chitwood said many cities in Volusia have ordinances against them and the beach is an absolute no-go.
He said there will also be undercover deputies patrolling the beach this weekend, looking for alcohol and thieves.
“You get up, you go take a walk and go into the ocean, when you come back, your bag is missing, your cell phone is missing, your wallet’s missing so we’re out in plain clothes looking for that,” said Chitwood.
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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – A Cocoa Beach police officer, who was previously reprimanded back in January for escalating an arrest, was terminated this month.
Officer Matt LaFleur was fired on June 7, records show. LaFleur’s notice of termination, issued by Cocoa Beach Deputy Chief Wes Mullins and sent to News 6 on Friday, did not detail why he was fired.
“Officer Lafleur was still within his probationary period, so no further explanation was required,” the department said in a statement to News 6.
Video released in January shows LaFleur, who was fired on June 7, and Officer Emilio Rosa pepper spray and restrain a man who had fallen asleep on a bench in front of the Tropics bar last summer.
The footage shows Hosmer telling LaFleur he was drinking with friends before falling asleep, and cooperating with the officers.
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Instead, the pair arrested Hosmer on charges of battery, disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest, but those charges have since been dropped.
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HOLLYWOOD, Md. — Funeral services have been announced for Brice Trossbach, the fallen Naval District Washington firefighter who died in the line of duty earlier this week.
A public viewing will be held July 5 between 1 and 7pm at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department on Three Notch Road in St. Mary's County.
The funeral will be held at the same location the following day (July 6), starting at 10am.
A fire department procession and internment will follow immediately afterwards.
Trossbach will be buried at Charles Memorial Gardens on Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown.
The 25-year-old firefighter was killed Tuesday, after becoming trapped inside the basement of a burning home on Deer Wood Park Drive.
While investigators are still working to determine the official cause of the fire, they're not ruling out the possibility of a lightning strike based off witness interviews.
MORE: Firefighter dies after becoming trapped inside burning Leonardtown home | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/funeral-services-announced-for-fallen-firefighter-brice-trossbach | 2023-06-30T20:37:02 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/funeral-services-announced-for-fallen-firefighter-brice-trossbach |
STREET, Md. — The expansive Palmer State Park with its 555 acres of dense forest set the stage for the Special Response Team of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office to handle a really special response to a young deer in distress.
“We realized that this thing had fallen about 11 or 12 feet to the bottom of a well, and it was down there just kind of running around didn’t appear to be injured,” said Sr. Deputy Thomas Wehrle, “and we debated for a few minutes how we were going to tackle the situation and then we just decided we were going to get some rappel gear and try to get down to it and get it out of there.”
Before team members could begin their rescue mission, they had to deal with another surprise—-this time of the venomous variety.
“One of the guys looked down and realized quickly that he was standing next to a venomous snake,” Wehrle recalled, “So there was a copperhead there and luckily he was able to get a stick and move it so we could focus back on the rescue effort for the deer.”
Fortunately, the team came fully equipped for a training exercise.
In a matter of minutes, Wehrle lowered himself into the well and calmed the fawn while holding it in his arms as team members lifted them to safety.
An unexpected real-life exercise that found a place in the Special Response Team’s mission.
“We can’t lose sight of the fact that the primary responsibility of the SWAT team is to save lives,” said Wehrle.
Human or otherwise. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/swat-team-rescues-young-deer-in-state-park | 2023-06-30T20:37:09 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/swat-team-rescues-young-deer-in-state-park |
DULUTH — When a 205-square-foot house recently hit the market with a $195,000 asking price, it caught many residents' attention and prompted more than a few choice emails to city officials, questioning how this could possibly be the intended result of a local housing initiative ostensibly meant to ease the community's housing shortage.
Mayor Emily Larson unveiled a program dubbed "Rebuild Duluth" during her 2019 State of the City address, in which she outlined ongoing efforts to ease the local housing crunch as a key priority.
The idea was to identify undeveloped and often tax-forfeited lots throughout the community that could accommodate housing, and then to offer the property at no cost to parties willing to build innovative and sustainable infill dwellings. The program would put more property on the local tax rolls without necessitating expensive utility system extensions.
I’m not surprised this has got the public’s attention. This is in my neighborhood. I live about six blocks away, and that is a surprising price point for that many square feet.
“I still think building within the city’s existing infrastructure is a great idea,” Larson said.
Looking back, Larson said she didn’t know exactly how successful the Rebuild Duluth initiative would prove, but it was one of many ideas she thought were worth pursuing.
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She also pointed to the creation of a local Housing Trust Fund and the decision to earmark more than $19.2 million in federal American Rescue Plan pandemic relief funds to help finance more affordable housing developments throughout the community.
Given the scale of Duluth’s housing challenges, Larson said: “I feel we need to be innovative. We can’t just wait.”
The city sought development proposals for a number of properties and 13 projects were selected to proceed in winter 2019, just before construction costs spiked with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, five of those proposed homes have been built, including the most recent addition: the tiny home at 804 N. Sixth Ave. E. that has drawn so much attention of late.
“I’m not surprised this has got the public’s attention,” Larson said. “This is in my neighborhood. I live about six blocks away, and that is a surprising price point for that many square feet.”
But despite all the incredulity, Realtor Krysti Gillman said the builder, Simply Tiny Development , doesn’t stand to make a nickel on the project at the current price.
“I have seen the invoices, and they will be taking a loss at the end of the day,” Gillman said.
She said the compact dwelling is unique to the market and has been met with curiosity. “We’ve had a few showings. But there are no offers on the table yet,” Gillman said.
She explained that the home was built with a keen eye toward efficiency while using sustainable materials. ”It could really appeal to someone looking to reduce their carbon footprint," she said.
Gillman also noted the compact modern home should require minimal maintenance and might attract someone looking to split their time between Duluth and another location.
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In a letter to city councilors Thursday, Noah Schuchman, Duluth’s chief administrative officer, acknowledged: “The city is tracking that there is some concern in the community regarding the home.”
But he went on to explain why the project was selected. “Affordability is one factor in scoring interested applicants. Other scoring criteria for Rebuild Duluth (are): density, timeline/feasibility, landscaping and stormwater retention, and energy efficiency,” Schuchman wrote.
He noted that housing is generally considered affordable if it consumes no more than 30% of a resident’s gross income. Using such a standard, a household with an annual income of $50,000 could reasonably afford to purchase a home in the $150,000-$180,000 price range, according to Schuchman.
Prior to the pandemic, Simply Tiny Development had estimated the home on Sixth Avenue would cost about $191,000 to build. Per the terms of a development agreement, the lot for the residence would be provided free of charge, so long as the price of the finished home did not exceed that estimate by more than 25%.
By that measure, Simply Tiny is clearly playing by the rules, with its current asking price less than 2.1% above the original estimate.
“Outside of existing zoning, land use and building code regulations, the city of Duluth cannot dictate construction costs or the market,” Schuchman wrote to councilors. “The city is very aware of the housing challenges that exist in Duluth and is committed to significant and ongoing support of affordable housing projects such as Plover Place, Brewery Creek and many others that are in the queue for development.”
As for any public dollars invested in the project, the property involved was freely conveyed to the city, although it has an estimated market value of $8,700, which could be considered an in-kind contribution to the development.
“If housing was easy to do on infill lots, we’d see a lot more of it,” Larson said.
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“The passionate reaction we’ve seen to this project clearly demonstrates that people care about housing. It shows Duluthians care, and they’re paying attention,” she said. “This is the hard work we have to do. We recognize that it’s complicated, and it really matters.” | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/tiny-home-hits-market-ignites-debate-about-rebuild-duluth-housing-initiative | 2023-06-30T20:37:19 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/tiny-home-hits-market-ignites-debate-about-rebuild-duluth-housing-initiative |
AUBURN, Indiana — The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum announced June 30 that it has acquired a rare 1966 Cord 8/10ths model for their collection.
The car was donated by Martin J. Gallagher III in memory of his father, Martin Gallagher II. It was originally purchased by Gallagher II in 1972 as a restoration project. When Gallagher II hired someone to help him restore the car, the person instead kept the car for themself and vanished without a trace.
Gallagher II submitted a police report for the stolen car, but police were given an improper VIN number and were unable to locate the car for decades.
That was until Gallagher III made it his goal to locate his father's stolen car.
He contacted people in 22 states along with 15 government agencies.
After a long search, the car was located in Virginia and in possession of an individual completely unaware of the vehicle's history.
In 1997, Gallagher III was finally able to obtain legal ownership of the car via a court proceeding and gifted his father the lost Cord.
“The museum is honored to be the caretakers of this historic 1966 Cord and to convey the legacy of the Gallagher family ownership,” said museum curator Sam Grate.
Prior to the car's original purchase by Gallagher II, the car was one of just 97 others produced by the Auburn, Indiana-based Cord Corporation.
The model was made with a "virtually indestructible" material called Expanded Royalite.
To show off the model's durability, the Cord Company drove one through a double brick wall while traveling at 30 mph. The car survived the demonstration and proceeded to drive away without issue.
The museum welcomes patrons to visit the car beginning July 4 in the Gallery of Excellence and Innovation. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/auburn-automobile-museum-acquires-rare-1966-cord-810ths-model-car-stolen-reunited-with-owner/531-3521453d-7069-40db-91da-ed8990fda073 | 2023-06-30T20:39:29 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/auburn-automobile-museum-acquires-rare-1966-cord-810ths-model-car-stolen-reunited-with-owner/531-3521453d-7069-40db-91da-ed8990fda073 |
INDIANAPOLIS — During the afternoon severe weather on June 29, a water main broke flooding the southbound lanes of Madison Avenue near Manual High School.
Southbound traffic was diverted onto Meridian Street via E. Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive while crews surveyed the damage.
By Friday morning, most of the road was torn up with a visible hole in the ground where the water main break likely occurred.
Motorists traveling in the northbound lane could see the progress being made by construction crews.
According to a statement from Citizens Energy Group given to 13News, they expect work to be completed quickly. Citizens expects the southbound lanes to be reopened by July 1 at noon.
Until then, crews will continue to divert southbound traffic onto Meridian Street via E Pleasant Run Parkway S. Drive.
Motorists can rejoin Madison Avenue by turning onto Southern Avenue or E. Troy Avenue. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/madison-avenue-closed-due-to-water-main-break-near-manual-high-school-southside-indianapolis-indy/531-cd60caac-2087-4d42-9da8-3077b8d017fe | 2023-06-30T20:39:35 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/madison-avenue-closed-due-to-water-main-break-near-manual-high-school-southside-indianapolis-indy/531-cd60caac-2087-4d42-9da8-3077b8d017fe |
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A popular brewery is making its way to Carmel later this summer.
Upland Brewing Company announced on June 29 that it is opening a tap house location in Clay Terrace. The new eatery is expected to be ready for business in late August, and will feature a rotating beer and seasonal food menu.
This will be the second Upland location in the Carmel area. The first opened in 2013 and is located at 820 E. 116th Street. The brewery also operates locations in Indianapolis, Columbus, and Jeffersonville in addition to the three in their native Bloomington.
“Our mission is to create remarkable drinking experiences, and we know this special location will provide that to customers,” said Padraig Cullen, Vice President of Hospitality for Upland Brewing.
The location will take over the space next to Pies & Pints and will feature a patio with garage doors to create an indoor/outdoor experience for diners.
“Clay Terrace is excited to welcome Upland Brewing Company as an addition to our list of unique dining experiences,” said Clay Terrace General Manager Jennifer Hillman.
Business hours will be Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
The kitchen will close at 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and stay open an hour later until 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/upland-brewing-coming-to-clay-terrace-late-august-carmel-indiana/531-78c4f0ce-0888-4f68-9d36-dd0eb6884d91 | 2023-06-30T20:39:41 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/upland-brewing-coming-to-clay-terrace-late-august-carmel-indiana/531-78c4f0ce-0888-4f68-9d36-dd0eb6884d91 |
The deadline to submit applications to the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s Black Hawk County second grant cycle of 2023 and the Women’s Fund grants is 5 p.m. July 15. Technical support will be available to applicants until 5 p.m. July 14. The online grant applications can be found on the Community Foundation’s website at www.cfneia.org/grantopportunities. Grant recipients will be announced in September.
Priority for Black Hawk County grants are given to funding requests that align with CFNEIA’s community initiatives of advancing racial equity, expanding child care, enhancing the arts, strengthening workforce readiness, and building nonprofit capacity, and/or address the areas of focus which include arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health and human service.
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Women's Fund grants address issues that lead to long-term change for Black Hawk County women and girls in the areas of education and literacy, poverty and homelessness, violence and safety, and health and healthcare. The Women’s Fund is advised by CFNEIA’s Women for Good.
Grants are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities. Tax-exempt organizations classified as other than 501(c)(3) are also eligible, if and only if, the project is deemed charitable; please contact Dotti Thompson at 319-243-1358 or dthompson@cfneia.org to discuss the project’s eligibility prior to submitting a proposal.
The Ackley Community Foundation and the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation, CFNEIA affiliates, also have grant processes open. In affiliates areas, grants are awarded to projects within the program areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health, and human service. Grant selections are made by a local volunteer committee with an effort to create a better quality of life for all people in the Ackley area and Cerro Gordo County.
Nonprofit organizations whose work plays a vital role in helping individuals become more financially stable within Veridian Credit Union’s service area of Iowa and Nebraska are eligible to apply for Veridian Credit Union's Successful Financial Future Grants. Grants are made possible by the Veridian Credit Union Fund held with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/community-foundation-of-northeast-iowa-grant-deadline-july-15/article_ecb4a6da-15ff-11ee-a703-07098ef688f5.html | 2023-06-30T20:40:25 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/community-foundation-of-northeast-iowa-grant-deadline-july-15/article_ecb4a6da-15ff-11ee-a703-07098ef688f5.html |
OELWEIN — An Oelwein man has been sentenced to probation for allegedly starting a fire at his home in February.
He was also sentenced to community service for burning a wooden park sign and to 60 days in jail for violating his probation in an earlier case where he killed his sister’s bunny.
Chris Edward Westendorf, 57, pleaded to a charge of second-degree arson and on June 26 was sentenced to up to five years in prison suspended to two to five years of probation and 10 hours of community service.
According to court records, authorities were called to a fire at 420 4½ St. S.W., where Westendorf was living and which is owned by his siblings, on Feb. 12.
Westendorf allegedly admitted he set the fire and witnesses said he had threatened to burn down the house, records state.
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While investigating the fire, police determined he had also damaged a sign for Levin Park, which sits across the street from the home. Witnesses reported seeing parts of the park sign burning in a pile of other items in the driveway.
At the time of the fire, Westendorf was on probation for animal abuse charges for allegedly killing his sister’s pet rabbit by putting it in the clothes dryer in January 2022. He admitted to the incident, telling officials the bunny was mechanical and needed to be tested, according to court records. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/oelwein-man-sentenced-to-probation-in-arson-investigation/article_b53cea70-175b-11ee-a5e3-93e5a3234e84.html | 2023-06-30T20:40:31 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/oelwein-man-sentenced-to-probation-in-arson-investigation/article_b53cea70-175b-11ee-a5e3-93e5a3234e84.html |
WATERLOO — Two people have been arrested after a former automobile dealership employee allegedly threatened co-workers with what turned out to be a BB gun on Tuesday.
Waterloo police arrested Robert Joseph Anderson, 37, and Ashly Lynn Tobar, 34, for first-degree harassment. Both have been released pending trial.
According to court records, Anderson used to work at Witham Ford on LaPorte Road, and on Tuesday he and Tobar returned to the business shortly before 1 p.m.
Police received a report that Anderson was at the dealership brandishing a BB gun designed to resemble a Glock 17 handgun and threated an employee with the weapon. He left before police arrived, and officers later stopped his vehicle and found the BB gun in the glove box.
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Officers found marijuana and a loaded 9 mm Glock 17 handgun with an extended magazine under the front seat.
Paramedics with Waterloo Fire Rescue took him to a local hospital for treatment, and he is expected to survive, according to police.
The girl is currently charged as a juvenile for trying to kill her mother and her mother’s boyfriend in a Feb. 15 shooting at a Leavitt Street apartment in Waterloo.
The victim suffered cuts and other injuries and was treated at a hospital emergency room.
A former fast-food employee who allegedly stole a bank bag full of cash in November has been arrested.
A Van Horne woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing two vehicles and breaking into a camper in rural Buchanan County
The man reportedly led officers on a chase last year before crashing his vehicle into a tree in the 1900 block of Sycamore Street.
The court entered a judgment awarding $55,750, which includes $5,359 in attorney fees and $1,876 in interest.
Police and crews with Waterloo Fire Rescue responded to the call and found the vehicle was empty.
Annually, about one-third of all traffic fatalities are alcohol/impaired related. In Iowa last year, 57% of the July 4th holiday weekend traffic fatalities were alcohol related.
Doctors discovered head injuries and retinal hemorrhaging, and suspected possible abuse.
When he was being taken into custody, he allegedly struggled with officers while a carrying a loaded handgun in his pocket, which netted him additional charges.
'That man is a killer, and he’s walking free,' the father of the victim said at the sentencing. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-arrested-following-bb-gun-threats-at-dealership/article_1260de2c-1762-11ee-85df-1b09206ec2a4.html | 2023-06-30T20:40:37 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-arrested-following-bb-gun-threats-at-dealership/article_1260de2c-1762-11ee-85df-1b09206ec2a4.html |
Records obtained by the Richmond Times-Dispatch show that the owner of a Shenandoah County farm from which nearly 100 horses were rescued in June had previously been investigated for animal cruelty. Some of the horses are recovering in Richmond.
Shenandoah officials arrived at Riverview Farms, a thoroughbred and Paso Fino horse breeding facility in Quicksburg, on June 15 after receiving complaints of at least 100 malnourished horses living in poor conditions, the Shenandoah Sheriff's Office said. A search warrant and affidavit from the incident identify Rose Ann Harper Howell as the owner of the farm, which spans approximately 30 acres.
"After deputies viewed poor living conditions, they found several severely malnourished horses with visible hip bones, ribs, and little fat cover," the Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post.
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Along with law enforcement and animal control officials, four teams of veterinarians, volunteers and representatives from equine rescue organizations Central Virginia Horse Rescue, Shenandoah Valley Equine Rescue Network and Hope’s Legacy assisted in rescuing 98 horses from the farm.
Stacy Franklin, executive director of Central Virginia Horse Rescue who helped get the animals, said all of the horses were identified as thoroughbreds with ages ranging from 6 months to over 20 years old. While 98 horses were taken from Howell’s property, volunteers with rescue organizations including SVERN and Hope’s Legacy said between 100 and 130 horses were found living on the farm, but an official count has not been released.
The rescue concluded on June 19 when the last horse was safely transported off the property, Franklin said.
“It’s absolutely heartbreaking,” Franklin said. “It was an emotionally long and hard four days.”
Howell could not be reached for comment after several attempts via phone and email. No charges have been filed.
'It’s just horrible it got to this point'
The seizure was the third of its kind this year and second-largest to ever take place in Virginia, surpassed only by a 2015 rescue where 101 horses were taken from Peaceable Farms in Somerset, said Shannon Ott, executive director of SVERN.
In March of this year, officials removed 17 horses from a farm in Fauquier County owned by Amanda Stanton and, in February, as many as 15 horses from a Goochland County farm owned by Byrd Rareshide.
Veterinarians use a metric called the Henneke Body Condition Scoring System to evaluate a horse’s health based on the amount of fat on a body. Scores usually range from 1 to 9, with 1 being extremely thin, 9 being obese and the average being 4-6, said Dr. Kate Moga, a veterinarian who treated the horses that were rescued.
BCS scores for the horses rescued from the property ranged from 0.5 to 5 and most horses scored a 2, Franklin said.
Among the several signs of malnourishment was the sand colic from which many of the horses suffered. Colic is a common equine gastrointestinal issue that can be as minor as passing gas or near fatal. Sand colic is a version of colic that occurs when horses accidentally ingest sand while eating and is prevalent in regions with sandy soil like Florida, Moga said. A horse can also contract sand colic while trying to graze in areas where there is very little food, grass or hay available.
Volunteers including Jamie Hemp with Hope's Legacy said horses were found living in stalls covered in manure with little to no bedding. Moga said horses she examined had lice and needed dental treatment and that their hooves were in poor condition.
“It looked like they had not seen a farrier in at least six months,” Moga said. “It’s just horrible it got to this point.”
Just days after the rescue, Maya Proulx, executive director of Hope’s Legacy, said each of the 98 horses was transported to safe facilities where they could receive rehabilitative care thanks to an outpouring of support from the equestrian community.
The groups that rescued the animals each took in several horses and assisted in finding foster homes for the ones they could not care for. Richmond Animal Care and Control also fostered four horses in available stalls they had, said Christie Chipps Peters, director of the organization.
“We had four open stalls in the (Richmond Police Department) barns and asked them to send us the worst ones,” Chipps Peters said. “There was a clear inability to provide enough food for them.”
RACC announced on Facebook on June 23 that one of the four horses they fostered -- a chestnut filly named June -- was euthanized under anesthesia. June had been hospitalized and receiving treatment from veterinarians with the Woodside Equine Clinic for complications related to sand colic. Vets said they found almost 30 pounds of gravel and sand in June’s large intestine and performed colic surgery – which is a major procedure even for horses at a healthy weight.
“June was compromised beyond what we felt comfortable putting her through,” RACC wrote in the Facebook post. “We are mad and sad and angry and thankful all at the same time, and above all we hope she is running free in heaven.”
As of June 28, officials said the investigation into the most recent rescue is still ongoing and no charges have been filed.
Recovery could take many months
Sheriff's officials investigated Howell for animal cruelty and failure to provide food, water, shelter or veterinary care to animals in 2020, according to 13 pages of case documents from the incident obtained from the Shenandoah Sheriff’s Office through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Deputies and a registered veterinarian arrived at another farm owned by Howell in Mount Jackson on the morning of Feb. 26, 2020, after receiving reports of malnourished horses, Shenandoah deputies wrote in the incident report.
After inspecting the facilities and horses, officials found at least 30 horses on the property with signs of lice and BCS scores ranging from 1 to 3, according to the incident report.
There was some hay, grain and water found to be available to the horses, but it was not enough to sustain the number of horses on the property, according to reports from the veterinarian investigating.
Deputies returned the following day to count and catch the remaining horses with low body scores on Howell’s property. But because the horses had not been handled in a long time, it was unsafe to catch them, the reports said.
At least 14 horses were signed over to the Sheriff's Office, and rescue organizations helped foster horses taken from the property, according to the incident report.
Dozens of thoroughbreds and Paso Finos were found, and approximately 30 Paso Finos were taken from Howell's property, said Hemp, who also helped with the 2020 rescue.
One of the horses that remained on Howell's farm died in an accident during a farrier visit months after the rescue.
No charges were filed related to the incident. This is because while officials found unhealthy horses, their condition was not poor enough to warrant bringing charges against Howell, sheriff's officials said. Instead, a plan was put in place for officials to perform regular inspections of the horses remaining on Howell’s property.
According to Virginia's animal cruelty laws, charges can be brought against someone who deprives an animal of food, water and veterinary treatment.
Deputies returned to the farm at least six more times throughout the following year to perform welfare checks on the horses, according to the incident report.
Finding consistent improvements in the amount of food made available to the horses and improvements in their conditions, the case was closed, according to the incident report.
Officials recognized Howell as the owner because of past complaints about the care of horses at the farm, according to the incident report.
Court records also show that Mathias Brothers Inc., a Virginia-based feed company whose grain was found on Howell's property, filed a contract suit against Riverview Farms. Representatives from Mathias Brothers declined to comment on the suit.
Representatives from the rescue organizations said it could take months for the horses to fully recover and that while their foster wait lists are filling up, they are accepting donations.
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The Henrico Police Animal Shelter has reopened after being closed because of an illness among some animals.
The county said animals were tested for canine influenza after several were found to have respiratory infections. Test results have come back negative. Animals experiencing infections are quarantined for care.
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Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball as Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) tries to stop him during the first half of a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Landover, MD.
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Jan. 4, 2023
UR's Jason Nelson presses down court as George Washington's Brendan Adams, left, and Hunter Dean defend in the Robins Center Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
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Jan. 5, 2023
Manchester's Olivia Wright reaches in on James River's Alisha Whirley at James River Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Jan. 6, 2023
Daron Pearson plays basketball at Smith Peters Park in the Carver neighborhood on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Richmond, Va.
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Jan. 7, 2023
UR's Tyler Burton takes a shot as Duquesne's Joe Reece defends Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
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Jan. 8, 2023
Park ranger Bert Dunkerly leads a walking tour of Revolutionary Richmond on the grounds of the Chimborazo Medical Museum in Richmond on Jan. 8. The tour was part of a multiday annual event interpreting Richmond’s Revolutionary history, including the capture of the city by British General Benedict Arnold on Jan. 5, 1781.
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Jan. 10, 2023
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital COO Joey Trapani and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille react after cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the East End Medical Office Building on Tuesday. Bon Secours Richmond Market President Mike Lutes (left) and Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, were also part of the festivities.
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Jan. 11, 2023
Pages are introduced at the Senate chamber during the first day of Virginia General Assembly at Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
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Jan. 12, 2023
Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, worked at his desk at the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday. Above him is a portrait of former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, now a congressman representing the 8th District in Northern Virginia.
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Jan. 13, 2023
Elizabeth Leggett is photographed with her pup Pallas, 10, in her neighborhood in Richmond's business district on January 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Jan. 14, 2023
Aubrey Nguyen, age 5, and Andrew Nguyen, age 8, eye the dragon as it comes by during the Tet celebration at Vien Giac Buddhist Temple Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jow Ga Kung Fu, of Virginia Beach, performed the Dragon Dance.
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Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
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Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
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Jan. 17, 2023
Del. Emily Brewer, R-Suffolk, confers with Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at the state Capitol on Jan. 17. Brewer sponsored the bill on state purchasing, House Bill 2385.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 18, 2023
Aaliyah Rouse, 9, and Jennifer Rouse stand by as Aaron Rouse is sworn in in the Senate by Clerk of the Senate Susan Clarke Schaar during a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
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Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
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Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
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Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on a bill to make Daylight Savings Time year-round.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
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Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
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Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
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Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Daniel Sangjib Min photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
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Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
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Feb. 1, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond, VA on February 1, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 2, 2023
Petersburg High School's basketball standout Chris Fields Jr. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
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Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
John Locher, Associated PRess
Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 8, 2023
Chef Patrick Phelan works with his staff on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lost Letter in Richmond, Virginia.
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Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
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Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
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Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Lyndon German
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times
Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 22, 2023
Members of the media tour Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA after Richmond Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Dana Fox provided an update on construction plans to rebuild the school on Wednesday, February 22. The building, which dates to 1911, was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire on the night of Feb. 11, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
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Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
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Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
Mark Bowes
Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
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March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
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March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
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March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
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March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
Sean McGoey
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
Lyndon German
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
Sean Jones photos, Times-Dispatch
March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a volunteer of Feed More, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 15, 2023
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, looks on a portrait after unveiling it as former Speaker of the House at the house chamber of the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Filler-Corn made history as the first woman and first Jewish Speaker in Virginia.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Mike Kropf
March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
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March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Ian Maule
March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Matt Gentry
March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
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March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
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March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
Lyndon German
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
Thad Green
March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond on March 27.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 29, 2023
From left, Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield on March 29.
Eva Russo
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
Michael Martz photos, TImes-Dispatch
April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill plans to resign from her post to attend graduate school in Paris, where she will start a master’s program in international governance and diplomacy at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, colloquially known as SciencesPo.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
Mike Kropf
April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
ANDRA LANDI, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REVIEW
April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
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April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
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April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
Em Holter
April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times
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April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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April 19, 2023
Children participate in Little Feet Meets at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield, VA on April 19, 2023. A total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in Little Feet Meets between two dates, April 12 at James River High and April 19 at Matoaca High. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 20, 2023
Mike Blau, center, a line cook, and others work on preparing a soft opening of The Veil's new taproom, located in Scott’s Addition at 1509 Belleville St., on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
Sean Jones, Times-Dispatch
April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
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April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 26, 2023
Guests tour the Anthropology Lab at the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building on West Franklin Street in Richmond, VA on April 26, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
ANNA BRYSON/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 28, 2023
Sculptor Kate Raudenbush takes in her finished piece "Breaking Point" in the Flagler Garden Near the Monet Bridge at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on April 28, 2023. The garden is set to debut "Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture" on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Incanto features five designed, allegorical sculptures, accompanied by poetry, throughout the garden. The exhibition is the work of Raudenbush and poet Sha Michele. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 29, 2023
Pharrell Williams performs during the Pharrell's Phriends set at Something in the Water in Virginia Beach on Saturday.
Kendall Warner
May 1, 2023
A man carries a piece of furniture through a neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Va. on Monday May 1, 2023. The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)
Ben Finley
May 2, 2023
Sports Backers Stadium is shown next to The Diamond in this drone photo, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 3, 2023
CAL CARY, THE DAILY PROGRESS UVa cheerleader, Madison DeLoach, in front of other UVa cheerleaders tour the The Avelo Airlines Boeing 737 after landing at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport coming from Orlando on May 3, 2023. Avelo Airlines launched its first Charlottesville to Orlando flight line at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport on May 3, 2023. The inaugural event consisted of a returning flight from Orlando to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, a firetruck water salute upon arrival and a tour of the airplane.
Cal Cary
May 4, 2023
(From left) Maryann Macomber, of Mechanicsville, VA, leads a small group prayer with Gloria Randolph, of Richmond, VA, Randolph's great-grandson Xavier Jones, also of Richmond, and John Macomber, of Mechanicsville, during a National Day of Prayer event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, VA on May 4, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 5, 2023
Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond, VA on May 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 6, 2023
People at the ¿Qué Pasa? Festival sit on the grass and enjoy the weather on Brown’s Island on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 7, 2023
Arts in the Park saw thousands pass through Byrd Park over the weekend. The festival is sponsored by the Carilion Civic Association.
Charlotte Rene Woods, Times-Dispatch
May 8, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin shares a quiet moment with Holocaust survivor Halina Zimm on Monday afternoon before ceremonially signing a bill that adds a definition of antisemitism to Virginia law.
David Ress, Times-Dispatch
May 9, 2023
The Molcajete Sinaloa at Mariscos Mazatlan in Henrico, VA on May 9, 2023. Mariscos Mazatlan focuses on traditional Mexican cuisine from the city of Mazatlan and all along the Mexican coast. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 10, 2023
A goose, seen here on May 10, 2023, has built a nest in a median of the parking lot near Dilliards at Short Pump Town Center. The mall has put out orange cones to keep cars away and Jerome Golfman, assistant manager at Fink's Jewelers, said he regularly brings it water, cracked corn and other grains.
Eva Russo, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 11, 2023
Mary Finley-Brook, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Richmond and an expert on American gas infrastructure, says repairing the pipes no longer makes sense as gas prices continue to rise.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 12, 2023
(From left) Sam Amoaka, a freshman at Virginia State University, helps his girlfriend, Tamia Charles, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, move out of her dorm along with her dad, Thomas Charles, of Fredericksburg, VA, in downtown Richmond, VA on May 12, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 13, 2023
Virginia’s Thomas McConvey (left) defends the ball from Richmond’s Jake Kapp during an NCAA Tournament game at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 14, 2023
University of Richmond outfielder Christian Beal made a catch on the run during the Friday game of Spiders-VCU series at The Diamond.
MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 15, 2023
The flags at Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission building are flown at half-staff on Monday. Governor Youngkin announced that flags would fly half-staff in honor of Peace Officers' Remembrance Day.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 16, 2023
Ukrop's crumb cake has been picked up by Kroger and is being sold nationwide. Here, fresh cinnamon crumb cakes are packaged at the Ukrop's bakery in Richmond, VA on May 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 17, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) at Richmond City Hall in Richmond, VA on May 17, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 18, 2023
Acting Police Chief Richard Edwards stands by as Penn and Victoria Burke places a flower in honor of Sergeant J. Harvey Burke in the wreath at the memorial stone at the Richmond Police Training Academy in Richmond, VA during the Richmond Police Department Police Officers' Memorial Service on May 18, 2023. The ceremony, which took place during National Police Week, paid homage to Richmond's fallen officers. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 19, 2023
Doumit Bouhaidarat fries falafel balls to order during the St. Anthony Lebanese Food Festival on Friday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 20, 2023
Dogs compete in the Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs — Splash Qualifier #4 event on the second day of Dominion Energy Riverrock on Saturday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 21, 2023
The Virginia men’s tennis team celebrates after winning the national championship on Sunday in Orlando.
Courtesy UVa athletics photos
May 22, 2023
Vietnam War veteran Stuart Blankenship is photographed at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Monday, May 22, 2023. Blankenship is one of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth featured in the exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” which opened at the Virginia War Memorial on January 28, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 23, 2023
Wilbert Hobson poses for a portrait at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va, on May 23, 2023. Hobson was part of the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Hobson is very active in his chapter of the American Legion and helped found the Friends of Dupont, and organization. Graduating from an all-Black high school, Vietnam was Hobson’s first real experience with integration. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
May 24, 2023
Powhatan Owen, shown at the Virginia War Memorial, volunteered for a Burial Honor Guard company in Washington state to commemorate the service of fellow veterans and has further connected with veterans while attending powwows across the U.S.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 25, 2023
Madi Mabry laughs with other members of Mango Salon at the 2023 Top Workplaces awards in Richmond on Thursday.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
May 26, 2023
A solar cell receives light at the Agecroft Hall and Gardens on May 26, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
May 27, 2023
Julia Hunter, a shawl dancer, participates in the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe’s powwow on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 28, 2023
Festival organizers Pete LeBlanc, left, and Zavi Harman enjoy the second installation of Daydream Fest in front of the Main Line Brewery stage on Sunday.
Gabriela De Camargo Goncalves
May 30, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Monday.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
May 31, 2023
Earl Gary, owner of YME Landscape, used a compact tractor to move topsoil for a temporary landscaping at the former site of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's statue on Monument Ave. in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 1, 2023
Jorge Figueroa leads tenants and New Virginia Majority organizers in a rally at Southwood Apartments, in Richmond, VA on June 1, 2023 to protest rent increases. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
June 2, 2023
This screenshot from the Virginia Department of Transportation's real-time traffic cameras shows multiple southbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed after a crash near the Belvidere Street exit the morning of Friday, June 2, 2023.
Virginia Department of Transportation
June 3, 2023
Richmond Kickers defender Simon Fitch shoots the ball defended by Chattanooga Red Wolves forward Walter Varela at City Stadium on Saturday, June 3.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
June 4, 2023
Mark Whitfield and Ciara Dickson watch Samaya Dickson throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Flying Squirrels game on Sunday.
Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves, Times-Dispatch
June 5, 2023
People bow their heads before eating as Dr. Stepfanie Ramsey gives the invocation at the 2023 Times-Dispatch/Sports Backer Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony on June 5, 2023 at the Jefferson Hotel. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 6, 2023
A radar measure the speed of passing cars on Main Street on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 7, 2023
A piece from a mortar board lays on the ground at the site of a shooting at Huguenot High School's graduation ceremony.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 8, 2023
A participant holds a candle during a vigil hosted by Grace & Holy Trinity Church on Thursday to remember Huguenot High School graduate Shawn Jackson and his stepfather, Renzo Smith.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
June 9, 2023
Louisa softball players celebrate after beating Hanover 5-3 in the Class 4 state semifinals on Friday, June 9.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 10, 2023
Riverside lacrosse players and coaches run on the field after defeating Freeman in the Class 5 championship game in Ashburn on Saturday, June 10.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 11, 2023
The Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground featured drumming, dancing and music Sunday as visitors gathered for Elegba Folklore Society’s 27th annual Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration, on Sunday.
Katie Castellani, Times-Dispatch
June 12, 2023
Leigh Sewell plans to open Monkee's, a boutique clothing store in Carytown, after leaving her job as local hospital president. Sewell poses for a portrait in front of where the clothing store will be on June 12, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 13, 2023
Horace Trower Jr walks down a ramp at the Richmond International Airport on June 13, 2023 in Henrico, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 14, 2023
Ellie Fishman, 5, spoons ice cream out of her cup at Ellie’s Hot Dogs & Ice Cream on June 14, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 15, 2023
A funeral attendee stands and waves her hands during Shawn Jackson and Renzo Smith’s Homegoing Service on June 15, 2023, at Speaking Spirit Ministries. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 16, 2023
Brandon Ramsuer swings while Matkins Milligan looks on during the 2023 RVA City Amateur golf tournament on June 16, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 17, 2023
Construction is underway at this intersection of of US 522 and Fairground Road in Goochland, on Friday, June 16, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 18, 2023
Attendees gather at the Intermediate Terminal for the second annual Jubilation in June in honor of Juneteenth.
Katie Castellani, Times-Dispatch
June 19, 2023
Omilade Janine Bell, President and Artistic Director of the Elegba Folklore Society, performs at St. Peter’s, St. John’s and St. Paul’s Episcopal Churches joint commemoration of Juneteenth on June 19, 2023, at Peter Paul in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 20, 2023
Lori Cochrane Sturtevant and Glen Sturtevant talk to poll worker Pam Maxey after casting ballots on Tuesday at Robious Elementary School in Midlothian.
MARGO WAGNER, RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
June 21, 2023
First lady Jill Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday June, 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Jacquelyn Martin
June 22, 2023
Joelle Mullen, from Warrenton, Va., jumps her horse over a gate during the Deep Run Horse Show held on the grounds adjacent to the Deep Run Hunt Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va. June 22, 2023. The show is in its 87th year featuring all hunter-jumper horses from along the East coast.
Nicolas Galindo/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 23, 2023
Volunteers stand for a group photo after planting 12,000 American flags into the hill alongside the Shrine of Memory at the Virginia War Memorial for the annual Hill of Heroes display on June 23, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
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BLOOMINGTON — Illinois customers who enjoyed to-go restaurant cocktails from the comfort of their homes during the pandemic will be able to leverage the COVID-era benefit for another five years.
Earlier this month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed SB 0089 into law, extending a measure that was first enacted to support businesses struggling during the height of the pandemic. To-go cocktails were legalized in June 2020, with the initial expiration date of January 2024 now extended until Aug. 1, 2028.
The measure allows restaurants to continue offering delivery, carry out and curbside service of single wine servings and mixed alcoholic beverages to be consumed off the premises. DoorDash, Uber Eats and other third-party delivery services are still prohibited from delivering alcoholic drinks.
Chelsea Heffernan, co-owner of The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room in downtown Bloomington, said the law’s extension will continue to “let people go to a one-stop shop and keep these restaurants open.”
“For COVID, that was really a big key to our success, because we already had the retail license that we could sell wine,” Heffernan said. “So we became more wine store-focused.”
While the law was initially implemented to temporarily aid bars and restaurants that struggled to keep customers in the door, Betty Garcia, manager of Rob Dob's Restaurant & Bar in Bloomington, said the extension could allow establishments to maintain accessible dining options that “would help out if people don’t feel safe” today.
She suggested the measure could also allow for free publicity for bars and restaurants, as diners who pick up cocktails to go and consume them off-site could “snap a picture and post it to social media,” promoting local businesses.
While some bars and restaurants enjoyed extra revenue from offering to-go cocktails, others still opt not to pursue it. One of those is Greg Ray, manager of Barrel House in Bloomington, who said the restaurant will not offer to-go cocktails, in part because of “liability and safety reasons.”
In order to ensure customer safety, the law requires participating bars and restaurants to comply with requirements outlined by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Beverages must be sold in sealed, labeled containers, and they cannot be transported in the passenger area of a vehicle.
Heffernan said, “I think it's really cool as long as they're safely packaged, and people obviously aren't opening them in places they're not supposed to … Why not put together a cocktail that’s sealed in the proper way (or) let them open it up and shake it at home in their own way?”
Many restaurants, faced with rising inflation and a changed labor market, have struggled to return to their pre-pandemic operations. Pritzker’s extension of the law could help provide retail licensees with the support that some bars and restaurants may still need, Heffernan said.
“It's still hard for restaurants, and not everyone’s fully bounced back,” she said. “So I think extending those cocktails to-go is great. I think it just gives us a little extra boost to keep these on-premise restaurants functioning.”
Co-owner Chelsea Heffernan makes a drink at The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room, 306 N. Center St., Bloomington. The restaurant was among those that offered to-go cocktails during the height of the pandemic; the state law allowing such sales has been extended until Aug. 1, 2028.
Chelsea Heffernan, co-owner of The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room, said the ability to offer cocktails to go was key to the success of the downtown Bloomington business during the height of the pandemic.
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BLOOMINGTON — A series of powerful thunderstorms that swept through Central Illinois Thursday felled trees and damaged buildings in several towns throughout the region.
Blake West, an engineer for the Clinton Fire Department in DeWitt County, said the wind speeds were "extremely excessive."
He said the storm caused "more damage to our community (than any other) in more than 15 years."
John Bumgardner of the National Weather Service in Lincoln said this type of storm is called a derecho.
"'Derecho' refers to an area of widespread wind damage with, generally, a fast-moving line of thunderstorms," Bumgardner said.
Derechos also feature several areas with wind speeds exceeding 75 mph.
Bumgardner said the NWS in Davenport, Iowa, reported wind speeds of 120 mph in some areas.
The area of a derecho is a vast channel, at least 400 miles long and 60 miles wide, Bumgardner said.
Bumgardner said there was even a tornado that damaged the area between Curran and Chatham, near Springfield.
In Clinton, West said the fire department had been on more than 40 storm-related calls as of Friday morning.
Despite the litany of fire alarms and downed power lines, he said there were no calls of imminent danger.
A representative for DeWitt County Emergency Medical Services was not immediately available, but West said ambulances had only been called for minor injuries.
The village of Bement in Piatt County suffered heavy damage, especially to its Veterans Memorial Park.
Pat Tieman, village president, said the damage was "pretty bad on the north side of town." He said it was "like a monsoon ... 80 mph winds, rain was going sideways."
In total, Tieman said 12 trees around town will have to be removed, and several electric power poles have snapped.
NWS Lincoln also reported downed trees in Sullivan, but a representative from the town was not immediately available Friday.
The Illinois State Police reported that a semitrailer was blown over by high winds Thursday afternoon while traveling eastbound Interstate 74 near mile marker 160 in DeWitt County. No injuries were reported.
Kevin Kothe, director of public works for the City of Bloomington, said damage within the city was minimal.
He said only one stoplight lost power, and that was fixed before midnight. He said that, despite some brush pickup by city forestry, everything in Bloomington was back to normal by midday Friday.
Cathy Oloffson, communications director for the Town of Normal, said damage was minimal there as well.
Oloffson said the only major damage occurred at Hidden Creek Trail, part of Constitution Trail, near Sycamore Street and Fell Avenue. She said the park was closed for several hours for a tree removal.
She added that the Normal Fire Department assisted in approximately four locations of downed power lines.
Matt Swaney of NFD said they received a "surge of calls related to wires down and other storm-related incidents, all of which were managed in a couple of hours."
He said two homes received damage to their electrical systems, but "overall nothing major, thankfully."
McLean County Emergency Management Agency Director Cathy Beck said, "We (McLean County) fared very well. We got very lucky compared to our neighbors ... not much structural damage compared to what it could have been."
NWS Lincoln's Bumgardner said between 4 and 9 a.m. Thursday, before the peak of the storms, areas in south-central Illinois experienced hail that was quarter- to ping-pong ball sized. Tuscola even reported hail as large as 3.2 inches in diameter — for reference, Bumgardner said a baseball is 2.75 inches.
One of the biggest concerns when people lose power for a significant amount of time is food storage.
"We're still without power in town," said West, from the Clinton Fire Department. "The gosh darn grocery stores are going to be full when we get power, because there's a lot of spoiled food out there."
Donnie Chapman, manager at the IGA in Clinton, said, "I see us being a little bit busier, but, more or less, people are going to be analyzing what they need."
Chapman said a lot of customers had already stocked up for the holiday weekend.
"Hopefully people don't have to throw away a lot of their food," Chapman said.
As of midday Friday, only one of the three hardware stores in Clinton had power: Tractor Supply Co. on Clinton Plaza.
Store Manager Royce Thompson said customers are buying "the typical things when anything like this happens — necessities." Thompson said shoppers are mostly buying things in case another summer storm hits.
West said engineers from Ameren have been working tirelessly to get power back in Clinton.
"They have been doing a phenomenal job. They've been working around the clock, but we were torn up pretty bad," he said.
A representative from Ameren could not be reached for comment at the time of reporting. On Thursday, The Pantagraph reported more than 6,000 Ameren customers without power, with the largest numbers occurring in Bloomington-Normal, McLean, Atlanta, Lincoln, Clinton and Wapella. Corn Belt Energy had also reported significant outages in McLean, Woodford and DeWitt counties.
Tieman said much of Bement, including himself, was still without power as of Friday morning: "It's an experience, I'll say that."
Thankfully, though, he said no one was hurt and they are working to get the park ready for the Fourth of July holiday.
"It's going to take some time, though," Tieman said.
Bumgardner was keen to note that conditions remain favorable for similar storms this weekend.
"It looks like we could have one round tonight (Friday) and another one tomorrow evening (Saturday,)" he said.
But the danger will be farther south, he said.
"Bloomington's risk is not as high as, say, Lawrenceville," Bumgardner said. He said areas to the south could experience damaging winds and large hail in the coming days.
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A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. “This fight is not over,” he said.
The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, said the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan, and it leaves borrowers on the hook for repayments that are expected to resume in the fall.
Locally, the reaction to the decision was mixed.
Samantha Panson, a 2017 college graduate who works in nonprofits and development and lives in Beavercreek, said she was disappointed in the Supreme Court decision but not surprised.
She is still hopeful she can get some of her remaining $16,000 in loans forgiven under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which forgives parts of loans for some people who work in government and nonprofit jobs. However, the program has a spotty reputation for approving forgiveness, and Panson said she missed three years of payments because her loans weren’t being automatically paid during the last three years, so she has a long way to go before she could be approved.
“It’s kind of one of those things where you set it and forget it,” Panson, a first-generation college student, said. “So yeah, you don’t realize that payments aren’t being taken out.”
Panson said she would have to do some reconfiguring with her budget to make payments, which are due again starting in October.
Luke Gibson, a Liberty Twp. resident, said he felt the Supreme Court’s decision was the correct one. He said he realized the student loans issue is a big problem for many people, but his bigger complaint was that students shouldn’t be allowed to take out loans at 18 years old, without understanding the significance of the debt or knowing for sure what they want to do with a college degree.
“I just think that’s a problem when (students) are not sure what to do, but they’re getting thousands of dollars that they’re going to have to pay off anyways,” Gibson said. “So I think if the government stopped issuing loans, that would force a lot of these colleges to lower prices.”
Gibson said he had some student debt from a short stint at University of Cincinnati’s Blue Ash campus but had been able to pay it off. While not opposed to going back to school, Gibson said he is currently working other jobs and trying to figure out what, if anything, he would want to do with a college degree.
Vann Newkirk, president of Wilberforce University in Greene County, said the decision could deter low-income students - students that would attend a traditionally Black university like Wilberforce - from coming to school, because they would be less willing to take out loans.
Newkirk said about 90% of Wilberforce students are eligible for Pell grants, meaning they are lower-income students who need additional financial help to afford college.
“I think that the crisis with student loans now is going to create not only a fear of students to take on these loans, but it’s going to impact enrollment,” Newkirk said.
He argued the student debt crisis would also impact students who want to go into occupations like teaching or social work, which don’t make a lot of money but often require a master’s degree and additional debt.
“This is a time that you know, we need to look for more resources, more revenue, people to come to our institutions to invest so that our students and we can afford to educate these students,” Newkirk said.
The president said in a statement the ruling was wrong and accused Republicans of “stunning” hypocrisy on the issue.
The court held that the administration needed Congress’ endorsement before undertaking so costly a program. The majority rejected arguments that a bipartisan 2003 law dealing with national emergencies, known as the HEROES Act, gave Biden the power he claimed.
“Six States sued, arguing that the HEROES Act does not authorize the loan cancellation plan. We agree,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court.
Justice Elena Kagan, wrote in a dissent, joined by the court’s two other liberals, that the majority of the court “overrides the combined judgment of the Legislative and Executive Branches, with the consequence of eliminating loan forgiveness for 43 million Americans.” Kagan read a summary of her dissent in court to emphasize her disagreement.
Roberts, perhaps anticipating negative public reaction and aware of declining approval of the court, added an unusual coda to his opinion, cautioning that the liberals’ dissent should not be mistaken for disparagement of the court itself. “It is important that the public not be misled either. Any such misperception would be harmful to this institution and our country,” the chief justice wrote.
Loan repayments will resume in October, although interest will begin accruing in September, the Education Department has announced. Payments have been on hold since the start of the coronavirus pandemic more than three years ago.
The forgiveness program would have canceled $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income. Pell Grant recipients, who typically demonstrate more financial need, would have had an additional $10,000 in debt forgiven.
Twenty-six million people had applied for relief and 43 million would have been eligible, the administration said. The cost was estimated at $400 billion over 30 years.
Advocacy groups supporting debt cancellation condemned the decision while demanding that Biden find another avenue to fulfill his promise of debt relief.
Natalia Abrams, president and founder of the Student Debt Crisis Center, said the responsibility for new action falls “squarely” on Biden’s shoulders. “The president possesses the power, and must summon the will, to secure the essential relief that families across the nation desperately need,” Abrams said in a statement.
The loan plan joins other pandemic-related initiatives that faltered at the Supreme Court.
Conservative majorities ended an eviction moratorium that had been imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and blocked a plan to require workers at big companies to be vaccinated or undergo regular testing and wear a mask on the job. The court upheld a plan to require vaccinations of health-care workers.
The earlier programs were billed largely as public health measures intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. The loan forgiveness plan, by contrast, was aimed at countering the economic effects of the pandemic.
In more than three hours of arguments last February, conservative justices voiced their skepticism that the administration had the authority to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions.
Republican-led states arguing before the court said the plan would have amounted to a “windfall” for 20 million people who would have seen their entire student debt disappear and been better off than they were before the pandemic.
Biden said GOP officials “had no problem with billions in pandemic-related loans to businesses. ... And those loans were forgiven. But when it came to providing relief to millions of hard-working Americans, they did everything in their power to stop it.”
Roberts was among those on the court who questioned whether non-college workers would essentially be penalized for a break for the college educated.
In contrast, the administration grounded the need for the sweeping loan forgiveness in the COVID-19 emergency and the continuing negative impacts on people near the bottom of the economic ladder. The declared emergency ended on May 11.
Without the promised loan relief, the administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer told the justices, “delinquencies and defaults will surge.”
At those arguments, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said her fellow justices would be making a mistake if they took for themselves, instead of leaving it to education experts, “the right to decide how much aid to give” people who would struggle if the program were struck down.
The HEROES Act — the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act — has allowed the secretary of education to waive or modify the terms of federal student loans in connection with a national emergency. The law was primarily intended to keep service members from being hurt financially while they fought in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/local-reaction-to-supreme-court-rejection-of-bidens-plan-to-wipe-away-400b-in-student-loan-debt/ILM7PF4ZABA6BLXQCCELXZEMGY/ | 2023-06-30T20:55:42 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/local-reaction-to-supreme-court-rejection-of-bidens-plan-to-wipe-away-400b-in-student-loan-debt/ILM7PF4ZABA6BLXQCCELXZEMGY/ |
GREENSBORO — A bus design that honors Black men who served in the Continental Army and militia during the Battle of Guilford Courthouse is being unveiled this weekend.
The newly decorated Greensboro Transit Agency bus includes the names of 33 men at the Revolutionary War battle in 1781, according to a city news release.
The bus also displays the Guilford Courthouse flag, believed to have been flown during the battle; a sketch called “The Calvary Charge,” featuring a soldier on horseback; and a copy of a 1784 petition demanding the freedom of Black soldier Ned Griffin, signed by the men who served with him.
The bus will be parked at Tour Stop 8 at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and in the 300 block of South Elm Street from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
The bus will operate along GTA Route 8 during the first week of July and then across routes citywide.
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The special bus wrap was created at the request of Greensboro residents and Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Johnson, according to the release. It seeks to honor the contributions of people of color who are often overlooked participants of the Revolutionary War.
Learn more about Black patriots and the role they played during the Battle of Guilford Courthouse by watching the video below. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/black-patriots-battle-guilford-courthouse-greensboro-bus/article_bf8122f2-1775-11ee-8114-6b1c29997543.html | 2023-06-30T20:58:19 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/black-patriots-battle-guilford-courthouse-greensboro-bus/article_bf8122f2-1775-11ee-8114-6b1c29997543.html |
The building at 3703 Battleground Ave. no longer welcomes hungry Chick-fil-A customers, but starting on July 12, its doors and drive-thru windows will open again. And this time, for seven days a week.
West Coast burger chain The Habit Burger Grill will be taking over the northwest Greensboro property with an official opening on the second Wednesday of the month, making it the fifth location in the state.
Other stores include Clemmons, Burlington, Monroe and Fayetteville, with another one in the works to open in Mooresville.
Known for its open-flame cooked-to-order chargrilled burgers, the California-based fast food restaurant also serves chicken, steak, tuna and vegetarian sandwiches.
“The folks in the Tarheel State have welcomed The Habit Burger Grill with open arms, and we’re thrilled to open our fifth restaurant in the beautiful city of Greensboro,” said Chief Financial Officer Tiffany Furman.
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Customers can sign up for rewards at www.habitburger.com/greensboro which includes free meals for the first 200 guests on July 8, July 9 and July 11. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/the-habit-california-hamburger-chain-north-carolina-greensboro-chick-fil-a-fast-food-brassfield-center/article_5d602576-1763-11ee-8406-cbbb4ef3c8b1.html | 2023-06-30T20:58:22 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/the-habit-california-hamburger-chain-north-carolina-greensboro-chick-fil-a-fast-food-brassfield-center/article_5d602576-1763-11ee-8406-cbbb4ef3c8b1.html |
Wayne State board approves Espy as its first female president
Wayne State University will transition to a new president for the first time in 10 years when Kimberly Andrews Espy, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of Texas at San Antonio, picks up the reigns as WSU's president on Aug. 1.
During a Friday special meeting, the Detroit university's Board of Governors unanimously approved Espy as the 13th president and first woman to lead Wayne State.
The board granted Espy a five-year contract. Her salary and contract were not immediately available.
Espy, who joined a few board members and participated by Zoom from Texas, said she was honored and humbled to be leading "this truly outstanding university."
"While 13 is not commonly known as a lucky number, if one digs a little bit deeper, the number 13 represents transformation and renewal, the completion of one cycle and the beginning of another," Espy said. "I actually can't think of more fitting number for today."
She said WSU has served a vital mission and positively affected so many generations of people from all walks of life.
"Wayne State is a leader in redefining academic excellence that is enabling students to succeed through access to a world class education with a faculty second to none," Espy said. "This mission of transformative social and economic mobility is at the center of my own values and one that I have championed throughout my career."
She will succeed WSU President M. Roy Wilson, who announced last year that he would be stepping down after 10 years on Aug. 1. He also participated remotely from Rome, along with board members Michael Busuito and Anil Kumar.
"It’s a very exciting future we have ahead of us," Wilson said.
Board Chairman Mark Gaffney, who also chaired the presidential search that launched in September, said the search committee interviewed a number of highly qualified candidates and wanted a leader who shared the commitments of the previous president, especially in promoting social mobility for its students.
"The board and I are thrilled with our choice," said Gaffney, as members of the Wayne State community gathered in the university's law school auditorium to virtually meet Espy. "She has built a number of accomplishments at each of the institutions where she served."
Espy, 60, is a neuropsychologist and has worked for three decades in higher education as a professor, researcher and administrator.
She becomes the seventh woman to lead a Michigan public university since 1972, according to Tania Carlson Reis, an associate professor of organizational leadership and learning at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, who has researched female presidents at public research institutions.
"The challenge for Dr. Epsy will be: Can she migrate to Wayne State, which is often viewed as an undiscovered gem in Detroit, and make it shine?" Reis said. "If Wayne State hopes to bolster its medical school, her credentials in psychology and neuropsychology could potentially bridge social science with medical science — thus bringing a broader and more impactful focus on health care and medical education.
"She also needs to increase undergraduate enrollment during a time when most universities are fighting to find students," Reis continued.
Espy joins WSU after serving since 2018 at the University of Texas at San Antonio, a top public research university with an enrollment of 32,000 students, 43% of which are first-generation students or the first from their families to attend college.
Prior to that, Espy was senior vice president for research at the University of Arizona, graduate dean and vice president for research and innovation at the University of Oregon, and associate vice president for research and acting graduate dean at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She began her career at Southern Illinois University, where she taught undergraduate, graduate and first-year medical students as well as served as the founding director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cognitive and Neural Sciences.
While at University of Arizona, Espy was "a member of the leadership team that developed and implemented the historic academic partnership with Banner Health, which achieved record growth in clinical trials, life science research and NIH awards," according to her biography on the University of Texas at San Antonio website.
Wilson has said that one of the top priorities of the new WSU president should be to grow the academic partners for medical school students. WSU's medical school and Henry Ford Health System were on a path toward a partnership in 2019 that failed when there was a divided board; Michigan State University subsequently struck a 30-year deal with the Henry Ford system in 2021.
Throughout her career, Espy has had 28 awards as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator with a total value of $21.2 million from the National Institutes of Health, said to James Finkelstein, George Mason University public policy professor emeritus, who studies college presidents. Her last award was in 2016.
"She appears to continue publishing in her discipline, mostly as a collaborator rather than as a principal author," Finkelstein said.
Espy earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rice University in Houston and her master’s degree and doctoral degrees in psychology and clinical neuropsychology, respectively, from the University of Houston.
kkozlowski@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/30/wayne-state-university-board-approves-kimberly-andrews-espy-as-its-first-female-president/70371187007/ | 2023-06-30T20:59:18 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/30/wayne-state-university-board-approves-kimberly-andrews-espy-as-its-first-female-president/70371187007/ |
The Ocean City/Upper Township 12-and-under Little League team defeated Absecon 15-0 in District 16 pool-play Thursday.
Ocean City/Upper Township finished pool play 4-0 and will begin district playoffs Sunday.
On Thursday, Andrew Pashley pitched three perfect innings to earn the win. J.R. Dinsmore, Henry Bogle, Brody Wilson and Corey Clemens each finished with multiple hits for the winners. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/ocean-city-upper-township-beats-absecon-to-open-playoffs-sunday/article_8c6d0de6-1779-11ee-8b06-2f08b6b2934d.html | 2023-06-30T20:59:28 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/ocean-city-upper-township-beats-absecon-to-open-playoffs-sunday/article_8c6d0de6-1779-11ee-8b06-2f08b6b2934d.html |
Police obtain arrest warrant for suspect in Chippewa Valley High threat
Charles E. Ramirez
The Detroit News
An 18-year-old San Juan, Puerto Rico man is accused of making a threat in May against Chippewa Valley High School in Clinton Township, police said.
Clinton Township police officials said they worked with the FBI to identify the suspect and obtain a warrant for his arrest on a felony charge of making a false report or threat of terrorism. If convicted, the man faces up to 20 years in prison.
Police said the suspect made the threat against the high school on Sunday, May 21, 2023, using a phone with an unknown number with a Florida area code. After the threat was reported to school officials, they put the building into lockdown the next day and dismissed students early as a precaution.
cramirez@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @CharlesERamirez | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/06/30/police-obtain-arrest-warrant-for-suspect-in-chippewa-valley-high-threat/70373765007/ | 2023-06-30T20:59:30 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/06/30/police-obtain-arrest-warrant-for-suspect-in-chippewa-valley-high-threat/70373765007/ |
2 Grand Rapids journalists fired after criticizing memo on Pride Month coverage
Two journalists at a Grand Rapids TV station were fired Thursday after criticizing a company memo on covering Pride Month that told reporters they needed to recognize LGBTQ issues were "polarizing in our community."
Madeline Odle and Luke Stier, who worked as executive producers at WOOD-TV8, issued a Friday morning statement on social media, saying they were "waking up reading the news instead of writing it."
"We have been told our non-compete clauses remain in effect, which means we are looking at unexpected career changes," their statement said.
Odle and Stier, who are getting married to each other next month, both tweeted on June 15 that a newsroom memo about toning down Pride Month coverage faced opposition among staff.
"This memo does not reflect our views," Odle posted about the memo. "It has not and will not change how we cover members of our community."
"This memo was met with immediate pushback from our newsroom," Stier tweeted. "The guidance is not being followed."
A source with knowledge of situation who declined to be identified said Odle and Stier were fired for allegedly breaking a corporate confidentiality policy. Nexstar Media Group, the corporate parent company of WOOD-TV8, didn't immediately respond Friday to a request for comment.
But as news spread of the firings, state Rep. Phil Skaggs, D-Grand Rapids, called on WOOD-TV8 and Nexstar Media Group to immediately reinstate Odle and Stier.
"The termination of journalists, simply because they wanted to inform us about the diverse human interests of our community cannot stand," Skaggs said.
Skaggs commended Odle and Stier for insisting "on doing their work with integrity" and supporting "the dignity of LGBTQ+ members of our community."
Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, said LGBTQ rights "aren't a liberal issue or a conservative issue." They are human issue, Brinks said.
"I hope the station uses this moment to take stock in its approach and remove any unnecessary red or blue filters through which they are seeing the important stories happening daily in our West Michigan community," Brinks said.
NBC affiliate WOOD-TV8's assistant news director Amy Fox sent out the Pride Month memo earlier this month. The website, TheDesk.net, first reported its existence, setting off a controversy that made headlines.
“If we are covering Pride events, we need to consider how to make the story balanced and get both sides of the issue," Fox wrote in the memo.
Nexstar Media Group publicly vowed to investigate the message, and on Thursday, the company also forced out Fox and Stanton Tang, the news director, who were involved in sending out the memo, TheDesk.net reported.
Contacted by phone Friday, Tang declined to answer questions from The Detroit News but acknowledged he had an attorney.
cmauger@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/30/grand-rapids-journalists-fired-after-criticizing-pride-month-memo/70373659007/ | 2023-06-30T20:59:36 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/30/grand-rapids-journalists-fired-after-criticizing-pride-month-memo/70373659007/ |
DALLAS — A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier who died earlier this month after collapsing on his route in a Dallas neighborhood during the Texas summer heat was previously penalized for "unacceptable performance – expanding street time."
Eugene Gates Jr., was disciplined on May 2 for a "stationary event," according to the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 132 President Kimetra Lewis.
A stationary event is when a letter carrier's scanner reads as idle on a tracker. In these instances, carriers are questioned about inefficiencies in their performance and potentially penalized for stopping along their route.
Lewis said USPS started monitoring stationary events in May.
A letter of discipline obtained by WFAA, which was sent to Gates, stated he was issued the letter for "unacceptable performance – expanding street time." The letter states that Gates stopped by the USPS office twice – once in the morning and again in the afternoon – and also says that he stopped "so many times on [his] way back to station, it took [him] 45 minutes" longer than it should've to return to the office at the end of his shift.
The letter says an investigative review was conducted on May 11, notes that Gates' stationary event was "in violation of postal rules and regulations" and warns that "future deficiencies will result in more severe disciplinary actions, including removal from the Postal Service."
Lewis said Gates was with USPS since November 1987 before he died while delivering mail on June 20. This was the only disciplinary letter she is aware that he received of in his 36 years with the company.
While the cause of Gates' death still unknown, it is sparking conversations about the working conditions of USPS letter carriers.
Lewis said she received a message on Friday from a concerned employee at the Oak Lawn Post Office, who said management had sent a message to Oak Lawn letter carriers on their scanner that read: "BEAT THE HEAT!!! NO STATIONARY EVENTS; KEEP IT MOVING!"
Lewis shared the below alleged photo of that scanner message with WFAA.
Lewis said she is worried that monitoring stationary events will make carriers put their health at risk in hot temperatures to avoid discipline.
"In light of everything that has happened to Eugene Gates, I find the scanner message to be a slap in the face," Lewis said in a statement to WFAA. "Letter carriers are human beings before they are postal workers. The fact that they chose a career that dictates they work outdoors does not remove the need for the Postal Service to be concern about their safety and well being. After reading that message and finding out about the discipline Eugene received, I questioned where is the sensitivity of the Postal Service."
Gates' wife Carla tells WFAA she was never aware of any discipline her husband received at work.
"All I know is that he was a man of dignity and often finished his routes early," Carla Gates said in a statement sent to WFAA. "I was shocked to hear of this disciplinary action; it's the first I've heard of this. It's entirely possible this may have pushed him harder in the heat. Eugene was a professional. He's not going to do anything to jeopardize his job or be written up. He was 66 — of course; he might be a little slower than others. And they tell him to pick up the pace? My God, that's an insult to him."
The USPS declined to comment when asked by WFAA about the disciplinary letter Gates received and the scanner message allegedly sent out to carriers about beating the heat.
"The Postal Service does not comment publicly on personnel matters," a spokesperson with the agency said. "We have no further information to provide at this time."
More Texas headlines: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-usps-carrier-eugene-gates-disciplined-stationary-event/287-dab4f489-68bf-47d5-9552-1458816b2482 | 2023-06-30T21:00:19 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-usps-carrier-eugene-gates-disciplined-stationary-event/287-dab4f489-68bf-47d5-9552-1458816b2482 |
NORWALK, Iowa — Residents of a house in Norwalk have been displaced indefinitely following a fire Friday morning, according to the Norwalk Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to reports of a lightning strike on Shady Lane Drive at around 8 a.m. Friday.
When they arrived, they observed light smoke and fire coming from the attic and roof.
After requesting additional units, firefighters were able to make an "aggressive attack" and put out the fire.
No injuries were reported, but the residents of the home will be displaced "for an unknown amount of time."
The cost of damages is estimated at $200,000, according to the fire department. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/norwalk-iowa-house-fire-lightning-strike-fire-department-damage-updates/524-cf305e62-804e-4c90-80a2-eb1405a1956e | 2023-06-30T21:00:39 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/norwalk-iowa-house-fire-lightning-strike-fire-department-damage-updates/524-cf305e62-804e-4c90-80a2-eb1405a1956e |
Clear Lake has been awarded a $300,000 RAISE grant to improve the Fourth Avenue corridor.
The grant was made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and was part of $35 million in federal funds awarded to Clear Lake, Cedar Falls and nine counties. The funding awarded to counties, including Mitchell County, is slated for bridge replacement projects.
Mitchell County Engineer Rich Brumm said the grant will provide $1.44 million toward the $2.2 million project to replace the bridge over an offshoot of the Wapsipinicon River just south of McIntire on Walnut Avenue.
Clear Lake's money will be used for a planning project that includes community engagement, a corridor study, alternatives analysis, final design and environmental review on Fourth Avenue South. The project will evaluate approaches to modernize infrastructure connecting downtown Clear Lake and Interstate 35.
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The project would also include electric-vehicle charging infrastructure and further development of the regional trail network.
"This grant will provide the necessary funding to conduct further planning, engineering and environmental review work to evaluate the 4th Avenue South Corridor from Interstate 35 to downtown Clear Lake to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists," City Administrator Scott Flory said.
Mayor Nelson Crabb stated the the community is already a Midwest destination and the project will help take Clear Lake to the next level by building a greener and more safe city.
Chad Schreck, president and CEO of North Iowa Corridor EDC, said improving the entryways to Clear Lake and North Iowa from Interstate 35 has been the focus of its planning efforts over the last five years.
"These entrances are incredibly important because they create the first impression visitor to the area have of our community," he said.
The schedule for the project is unclear as of press time. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/clear-lake-grant-raise-infrastructure/article_532aa8d6-15e4-11ee-a96a-5b59c723c318.html | 2023-06-30T21:02:38 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/clear-lake-grant-raise-infrastructure/article_532aa8d6-15e4-11ee-a96a-5b59c723c318.html |
ENFIELD -- A fire that broke out at Pleasant River Lumber in Enfield Thursday night resulted in the loss of maintenance equipment and a fabrication shop.
"So at about 9:15 p.m., we were toned out for a possible then later confirmed building fire. It was a fully involved garage fire. They [the people inside] were working in the building at that point and time and something sparked the fire. They attempted to put it out with fire extinguishers and it got big really quick," said Scott Crocker, a firefighter at Howland Fire & EMS Department.
Howland Fire & EMS was assisted by Lincoln, Greenbush, Milford and East Millinocket in battling the flames for more than four hours.
Crockett says there were no injuries and those who were inside at the time of the fire made it out safely.
"It was fully engulfed when I got here. The production team mustered the muster station and the maintenance team was doing rounds outside the mill for any flare ups of sparks of something that would set something else on fire," said Michael LeBrun, General Manager of Pleasant River Lumber of Enfield.
Nonetheless, LeBrun is confident that his team will overcome this setback.
"We've used to facing challenges like this. We feel like we can rebuild this shop better than ever without skipping a beat," said LeBrun.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, however LeBrun told us welding in the vicinity of the building likely caused the flames.
Despite the setback, business remains usual at Pleasant River Lumber, but there's a temporary workshop on-site for where equipment will be serviced in the foreseeable future. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-pleasant-river-lumber-company/article_6a3c6caa-177c-11ee-b900-a309b95a71f5.html | 2023-06-30T21:02:43 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-pleasant-river-lumber-company/article_6a3c6caa-177c-11ee-b900-a309b95a71f5.html |
A Saint Paul man allegedly attempted to sneak a handgun into the Cerro Gordo County Jail on Thursday after being arrested for drugs and driving 100 mph on I-35.
According to court records, 26-year-old Ebon Towler Pasley is facing up to 27 years in prison after being charged with the following crimes:
- Possession of a firearm in a correctional institution
- Three counts of control of a firearm by a felon
- OWI - first offense
- Possession of marijuana
The affidavits state that Pasley was driving a red Chevy Silverado southbound on I-35 near the 185 mile marker at speeds up to 100 mph at 9:30 a.m. when he was stopped by the Iowa State Patrol.
After smelling the odor of marijuana the trooper allegedly located approximately nine grams of marijuana. He also located 11 9mm rounds of ammunition in the center console. Pasley is a convicted domestic abuser and has a no contact order in place making it illegal for him to possess a firearm or ammunition.
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Pasley allegedly admitted to smoking marijuana three hours before he was stopped.
Although he was searched prior to entering the jail, once inside a black 9mm handgun was located in his pant leg even though he said he did not have anything dangerous on his person.
No court date has been set as of Friday morning. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/gun-jail-cerro-gordo-marijuana/article_6f4b737e-175b-11ee-8a8b-8f18471a401d.html | 2023-06-30T21:02:44 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/gun-jail-cerro-gordo-marijuana/article_6f4b737e-175b-11ee-8a8b-8f18471a401d.html |
Registration for the Mason City Community School District 2023-2024 school year is open, and there is limited space for its new, slower-paced 'transitional' kindergarten program.
The first day of school is Wednesday August 23, 2023.
The district says that those starting their educational journey at MCCSD will receive "great learning experiences, amazing social interactions, and fun educational activities."
In order to register for the Little Riverhawk 4-Year-Old preschool, students must be 4 years of age by September 15, 2023. This preschool has two sessions, morning and afternoon; and is held at Harding Elementary on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
New this year to the district are the two transitional kindergarten (TK) classes for students five years old but not quite ready for kindergarten. The district says that space is limited so there are several criteria for enrollment including but not limited to birth date, preschool teacher recommendation, and previous school experience. Sites for TK will be at Roosevelt and Hoover Elementary with busing provided from all school boundaries. The schedule follows the same as students K-4.
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Children who turn five years old on or before Sept. 15 are eligible for kindergarten at one of the four elementary schools in the district.
The district's website lists the following requirements for registering kindergarteners:
- Verification of your student's birthday and legal name - This will be done by bringing your student's birth certificate to the building for the office staff to record.
- Immunization Certificate - According to Iowa law, all students must have an immunization certificate on file in the school's health office that your student will attend. Boosters may be needed for kindergarten enrollment.
- Elementary Health Information Card - This will be sent to you once you have signed your student up for school. This should be completed by your doctor during a medical exam. This is the time to get the immunizations that are required after the fourth birthday.
- Blood Lead Testing - All Iowa children must have proof of a blood lead test. On the blue Elementary Health Information Card there is a place for you, the physician or nurse to indicate the date the blood lead testing was completed and its results.
- Vision Screening - Iowa law requires any student who is entering kindergarten to provide the school with proof of a vision screening.
- Dental Screening - Iowa law requires any student who is entering kindergarten to provide the school with proof of a dental check-up.
Busing will be available to and from home, in-home daycares and public daycares free to all our preschool families; and the application for busing can be found online.
Head Start programs through North Iowa Community Action Organization (NICAO) will be moved to the southwest wing of Hoover Elementary School. Head Start provides preschool for children ages three to four who meet federal income guidelines, and the district's lease agreement with NICAO allows for the use of five classrooms and a common space for the students, as well as meals for the students, expected this year to number around 80. Registration for Head Start is also online.
Links to register for the programs, school supply lists, and more are available on the main page of the district's website. If you have questions about the programs offered, contact the program administrator, Brooke Brunsvold, at 641-421-4406. Questions regarding registration may contact Lisa Christianson at 641-450-5300.
Alexander Schmidt is an Education/General Assignment Reporter for the Globe Gazette. You can reach him at alexander.schmidt@globegazette.com or at 641-421-0527. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/education/mccsd-prek-registration/article_83bf1a02-174e-11ee-8f77-173c21465da0.html | 2023-06-30T21:02:50 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/education/mccsd-prek-registration/article_83bf1a02-174e-11ee-8f77-173c21465da0.html |
'Tis the month for movies, markets and fireworks.
We found nearly a dozen different markets happening in July, more than 20 free or cheap movie screenings and lots of Fourth of July celebrations. July also brings the Iron Chef Tucson competition, the end of lavender bloom season in Oracle, pool parties hosted by Tucson Parks and Rec, after-hours events at museums and gardens, and more! (This list also has a few events happening on the last few days of June ✨)
Of course, things can change quickly these days. Check for the latest info before heading out!
Don't want to scroll as much? Click the links below to see events separated by date.
🌵 June 29-July 2 🌵 July 3-9 🌵 July 11-16 🌵 July 18-23 🌵 July 25-30 🌵
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Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson
Visit Children's Museum Tucson for a free night of science and art, including story times and pop-up science experiments.
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Chocolate Factory Tour
If you love "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as much as our food writer Ellice Lueders does, this might be your dream come true. Take a tour of Monsoon Chocolate's factory to learn how the chocolate is made.
When: Various times and dates through June and July
Where: Monsoon Chocolate, 234 E. 22nd St.
Cost: $20
Visit the event page for more information.
Gardening Hour
Learn about gardening and bring home clippings all while connecting with The Garden Kitchen team.
When: 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays
Where: The Garden Kitchen, 2205 S. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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Summer Night Market
Shop from dozens of local makers when the Summer Night Market takes over the MSA Annex every last Friday of the month through September!
When: 6-10 p.m. Fridays, June 30 and July 28
Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Listening Party at Revel
Revel Wine Bar is hosting a listening party featuring Sade Adu's greatest hits this Friday, followed by a Prince-themed listening party on July 28.
When: 8-11 p.m. Fridays, June 30 and July 28
Where: Revel Wine Bar, 416 E. Ninth St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for wine
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The Happy Hive Market
The Happy Hive is hosting its monthly market with more than 20 vendors selling items that range from cute cups and jewelry to calligraphy and bath products. Food truck Under Pressure Grill will be there!
When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 30
Where: Button Brew House, 6800 N. Camino Martin
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
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Sustainable Art Open Reception
Zero-waste shop Cero is celebrating art made with sustainable and upcycled mediums by five local artists.
When: 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 30
Where: Cero, 160 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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'90s Country Night
Trail Dust Town is hosting an indoor '90s country night this Friday with live music, themed snacks and drinks, and a pop-up shop with vintage western wear.
When: 7 p.m. Friday, June 30
Where: Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: $5 admission, or free to attend if you eat at Pinnacle Peak. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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Free Film Fridays
Catch a poolside movie every Friday at Hotel McCoy! Upcoming movies include "Casablanca," "WALL-E," "Twilight," "Clueless" and "Dirty Dancing."
When: 8-10 p.m. Fridays
Where: Hotel McCoy, 720 W. Silverlake Road
Cost: Free to attend and open to the public. Swimming is for hotel guests only, but day passes for the pool are available for $20.
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Lavender Wreath Workshop
Lavender hit its peak bloom in mid-June at the Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm in Oracle. Now's your last chance to create a wreath out of the farm's lavender.
When: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Friday-Sunday, June 30-July 2
Where: Life Under the Oaks Farm, 1221 N. Rancho Robles Road, Oracle
Cost: $45
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Art Corner with BICAS
Get free access to recycled bike art parts, tools and other materials and get creative! Once you're finished, you can donate your creation to BICAS or give a suggested donation to the nonprofit, if you're able to. Check in at the front counter before heading to the art area.
When: 4-6 p.m. Fridays
Where: BICAS, 2001 N. Seventh Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, donation suggested
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Chillin at the Chul
Tohono Chul's summer series Chillin at the Chul is back for another year! Check out music, spirits and bites. On Saturdays, Tohono Chul has partnered with Children's Museum Oro Valley to provide family-friendly nature play.
When: 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 2
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Cost: Free to attend
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Summer Concert Series at Old Tucson
Old Tucson is hosting an outdoor concert series this summer, set to feature tribute bands performing music from artists like Garth Brooks, Journey and Stevie Nicks. Restaurants, bars and shops will also be open.
When: 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 26
Where: Old Tucson, 201 Kinney Road
Cost: $34 for general admission, $80 for VIP
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Ride with FUGA
Take a bike ride with organization FUGA, which advocates for mobility, accessibility and representation for Tucson's south-side and west-side communities.
When: 6-8 p.m. Fridays, June 30 and July 28; 8-10 a.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: El Pueblo Center, 101 W. Irvington Road, on June 30 and July 28; Ward 1, 940 W. Alameda St., on July 9
Cost: Free to attend
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Trivia at the Short Rest Tavern
Fridays are for trivia at the Short Rest Tavern, a hidden bar tucked inside Tucson Mall's Tucson Games and Gadgets. Upcoming themes include '90s cartoons and "The Princess Bride."
When: 7 p.m. Fridays
Where: Short Rest Tavern, 4500 N. Oracle Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks. Tables are first come, first served.
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Summer Poolooza
Tucson Parks and Rec is hosting five free pool parties this July where you'll find food, music, inflatables and games through the Ready, Set, Rec! mobile recreation program.
When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 1; 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25
Where: Several locations
Cost: Free to attend. Registration is required for the July 4 pool party, call 520-791-4877.
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Dive-in Movie in Oro Valley
So you've heard of drive-in movies. What about dive-in movies? Visit the Oro Valley Aquatic Center, which has a slide and diving boards, to watch a screening of Disney's "Moana" on a big inflatable screen.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 1
Where: Oro Valley Aquatic Center, 23 W. Calle Concordia
Cost: $5 per person or $14 for a family of up to 6
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Summer Safari Nights
Enjoy the cooler nighttime temperatures at Reid Park Zoo's after-hours Summer Safari Nights. Each event will have different themed activities including keeper chats, animal encounters and live music.
When: 6-8 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 12
Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court
Cost: $10.50 for adults, $6.50 for kids ages 2-14
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Cool Summer Nights
Enjoy the sights of the Desert Museum at night — in cooler temperatures! Bring a flashlight to walk around and possibly spot a nocturnal animal, touch a stingray and check out themed activities.
When: 6-9 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 26
Where: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road
Cost: $29.95 for adults, $19.95 for kids ages 3-12. $24.95 for Arizona residents.
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Loft Kids Fest
Loft Kids Fest is back for another summer of family-friendly movies. Every Saturday and Sunday morning through July 16, free movie screenings will take place indoors at The Loft with pre-show entertainment from local toy shop Mildred & Dildred.
When: Doors open at 9:15 a.m. for pre-show activities and movies begin at 10 a.m. weekends through July 16.
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway
Cost: Free to attend
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Laser shows at Flandrau
"Stranger Things," Lady Gaga, Pink Floyd, Taylor Swift and Journey — Flandrau has a whole roster of music-themed laser shows this June.
When: 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1 for "Stranger Things"; 7-8 p.m. Saturday, July 15 for Lady Gaga; 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15 for Pink Floyd; 7-8 p.m. Saturday, July 22 for Taylor Swift; 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22 for Journey.
Where: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd.
Cost: $18.95, admission to science exhibits is included.
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Moonlight Market
Rozet Nursery's upcoming market features more than a dozen local makers selling items like ceramics, pressed flowers and photography. Also set to be there: Tucson Kava Bar and Moroccan-inspired sandwiches from La Merguez, plus live music and an herb-themed class.
When: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 1
Where: Rozet Nursery, 7707 E. 22nd St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Moon Market
Four of Wands is hosting a moon market, complete with astrology, palm readers, and bone and tarot readings. There will be $20 Zodiac-themed flash tattoos, vendors and a food truck.
When: 2-9 p.m. Saturday, July 1
Where: Four of Wands, 4349 E. Broadway
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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House Plant Masterclass
Pop culture-themed plant shop Plantney is hosting a masterclass all about house plants — lighting, watering, pest control and more. Attendees will go home with a cutting and a macrame plant hanger.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 1
Where: Plantney, 439 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost: $20
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Mesquite Milling Mania
Now's your chance to bring in dried mesquite pods to mill into mesquite flour! While the pods are being milled, learn more about mesquite through demonstrations, educational displays, talks and tastings.
When: 7-11 a.m. Saturday, July 1. Mesquite pods will not be accepted after 10 a.m.
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: Free to attend, $10 to mill a 5-gallon bucket of dried pods.
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'90s and 2000s party at Sky Bar
Head to Sky Bar this Saturday for a party featuring hits of the 1990s and 2000s, including music by Paramore, Pink, Yellowcard and more.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 1
Where: Sky Bar, 536 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks
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The Tucson Pops' Inaugural Independence Day Concert
Tucson Pops Orchestra is taking the stage to perform songs like "America the Beautiful" at this Independence Day concert.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1
Where: St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, recommended to sign up in advance
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Oracle Musical Festival
Looking for a mini road trip this weekend? Head north to Oracle for an evening of music. Tickets include food and non-alcoholic drinks!
When: 5-10 p.m. Saturday, July 1
Where: El Rancho Robles, 1170 N. Rancho Robles Road, Oracle
Cost: $20 for adults, $10 for kids ages 4-10, free for kids ages 3 and under
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Walking tours with the Presidio Museum
Explore Tucson's downtown area with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. Upcoming tours include the Turquoise Trail; Mainly Murals; Barrio Viejo; and Pioneer Women of Main Avenue.
When: Various dates, check out the calendar here.
Where: Locations vary based on tour.
Cost: $25. Pre-registration may be required for these events.
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St. Philip's Plaza Market
Visit St. Philip's Plaza to shop from local makers and enjoy live music. While you're there, grab a bite to eat at one of the plaza's several eateries.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Sundays
Where: St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
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Magic & Mystery Dinner Theater
At this event, you'll get to enjoy dinner from Dante's Fire, all while watching a magical theatrical performance.
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturdays through August
Where: Dante's Fire, 2526 E. Grant Road
Cost: $49 without dinner, $79 with dinner
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Medella Vina Antique and Vintage Fair
Once a month, Medella Vina Ranch hosts an antique fair where you can shop vintage items from more than 100 vendors, plus take a break at an onsite food truck.
When: 7 a.m. to noon on the first Sunday of the month
Where: Medella Vina Ranch, 4450 S. Houghton Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
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Tie Dye at Borderlands
Enjoy a beer at this tie-dye workshop hosted by Borderlands Brewing Company. You'll get a "Beer Me" Borderlands shirt, a pint a beer and access to tie-dye supplies. The theme this time is red, white and blue.
When: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 2
Where: Borderlands Brewing Company, 119 E. Toole Ave.
Cost: $20
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Cat events at El Jefe Cat Cafe
Spend time with the cats at El Jefe Cat Cafe at these weekend events, including bingo and trivia.
When: 6-7 p.m. Sunday, July 2 for bingo; 7-8 p.m. Friday, July 7 for trivia.
Where: El Jefe Cat Cafe, 3025 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $14 for bingo, reservations required; $15 for trivia, adults only.
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Sunset Sundays
Explore the Tucson Botanical Gardens after hours!
When: 6-8 p.m. Sundays through August
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way
Cost: $15 for adults, $8 for kids ages 4-17
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TKMA Song Circle Social Gathering
Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association, aka the folks who put on the annual Tucson Folk Festival, are putting together a bimonthly Song Circle Social. Bring your instrument, share some songs and mingle with fellow musicians.
When: 5:30-8 p.m. Sundays, July 2 and July 16
Where: Borderlands Brewing Company, 119 E. Toole Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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Fireworks at Casino del Sol
Casino del Sol is celebrating its 29th anniversary with a free fireworks display.
When: 8:15 p.m. Monday, July 3
Where: Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road
Cost: Free to attend
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Red, White and Brew
Hacienda del Sol is hosting a craft beer festival featuring beer tastings, a Fourth of July-inspired buffet and live music.
When: 6-9 p.m. Monday, July 3
Where: Hacienda del Sol, 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road
Cost: $70 for the buffet and beer; $50 for the buffet only.
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Marana's Star-Spangled Spectacular
Marana's Fourth of July festivities include inflatables and games for kids, exhibitors and a car show presented by Obsessions Car Club. A fireworks show ends the night at 9 p.m.
When: 5-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Where: Crossroads at Silverbell District Park, 7548 N. Silverbell Road
Cost: Free to attend
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Fourth of July in Oro Valley
Oro Valley is hosting its annual Fourth of July celebration with live music, food trucks and family-friendly activities such as inflatables, crafts and lawn games. Tickets to the Oro Valley Aquatic Center will be discounted. The night ends with a fireworks show at 9 p.m.
When: 5-9:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Where: James D. Kriegh Park, 23 W. Calle Concordia
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food
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IndepenDANCE Party
Celebrate the Fourth of July at the MSA Annex with live music, food trucks and a view of the "A" Mountain fireworks show.
When: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: $10
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Diamonds in the Sky
For baseball fans, Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium is where you’ll want to be this July Fourth. The annual Diamonds in the Sky celebration will feature the Sun Belt College Baseball League showcase game, followed by a fireworks display.
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Where: Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way
Cost: Free to attend with a donation of one non-perishable food item or a $1 donation benefitting the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
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Sahuarita Stars & Stripes
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Sahuarita with live music, inflatable water rides, face painting, vendors and food trucks. The night ends with a fireworks show.
When: 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Where: Sahuarita Town Hall, 375 W. Sahuarita Way, Sahuarita
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food
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City of Tucson Fourth of July celebration
The City of Tucson will launch its annual fireworks show from "A" Mountain this Fourth of July. If you want to watch the show poolside, Tucson Parks and Rec is hosting a pool party with snacks, music, inflatables and games at the Archer Pool.
When: 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 for the fireworks. The pool party is 7-10 p.m.
Where: Fireworks will be launched from "A" Mountain on Tucson's west side and there will be food trucks open at 7 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center parking lot, 260 S. Church Ave. The pool party happens at Archer Pool, 1665 S. La Cholla Blvd.
Cost: Fireworks are free to watch, though some parking lots may charge a fee. The pool party is free to attend, but registration is required by calling 520-791-4877.
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4th of July ExtravaGanja Comedy Show
Lady Haha is hosting a cannabis-themed comedy show on the Fourth of July, set to feature six comedians.
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4
Where: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $15. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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60th Annual 4th of July Parade
The Palo Verde Neighborhood is hosting a parade on the Fourth of July. The event is also set to feature games through the Tucson Parks and Recreation's Ready, Set, Rec! mobile recreation program, live music, refreshments from Coffee Times and temporary tattoos from Ben's Bells.
When: 7-10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4
Where: Pocket Park, 3300 E. Fairmount St.
Cost: Free to attend
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Tiki Tuesdays
Tiki Tuesdays are back at Hacienda del Sol, featuring tiki-themed cocktails and live steel drum music.
When: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Hacienda del Sol, 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food and drinks
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Water Wednesdays
Every Wednesday this summer, Children's Museum Tucson will be hosting Water Wednesdays to help kiddos cool down with water fun in the courtyard.
When: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays through August
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Included with admission, which is $11.
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Summer Cinema Club at The Downtown Clifton
Enjoy an indoor movie at The Downtown Clifton every other Wednesday! July's schedule kicks off with "Superbad" on July 5, followed by "Blade" on July 19.
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 5 and July 19
Where: The Downtown Clifton, 485 S. Stone Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food and drinks
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First Thursday at Tucson Museum of Art
Visit the Tucson Museum of Art every first Thursday of the month for pay-what-you-wish admission, gallery activities, live music and a cash bar. This month's event will also feature food from Herculean Chicken and Okashi, and a death cafe, which is an open and informal space to talk about death.
When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 6
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost: Pay what you wish
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Odyssey Live Storytelling
Attend this live storytelling event to hear stories surrounding the theme of freedom.
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 6
Where: The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St.
Cost: $15
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Candle Workshop with Di Luna
Di Luna Candles is known for her beautiful candles scented like birthday cake, coconut and grapefruit mint. Now the maker is hosting a candle workshop, paired with a class on how to make a mosaic candle holder.
When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 7
Where: Di Luna Candles, 3061 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $50
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Night Wings at the Pima Air & Space Museum
Catch the sun setting over historical planes during the Pima Air & Space Museum's summer Night Wings event. There will be kids' activities, community booths and scavenger hunts.
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturdays, July 8 and July 29
Where: Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road
Cost: $10 for ages 13 and up, free for ages 12 and under
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Icon Map Workshop
In this workshop, local artist The Tucson Type will teach you how to make a personalized map with illustrated icons to showcase your favorite places. Throughout the class, you'll get to try samples of teas from NobiliTea.
When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 8
Where: NobiliTea, 3435 E. Speedway
Cost: $20
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Be Our Guest: The Disney DJ Night
From "High School Musical" and "Hannah Montana" to "Frozen" and "The Lion King," this Disney night will spin all your fave Disney hits at The Rialto.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St.
Cost: $18. This event is for ages 18 and up.
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Tropical Pig Roast
Throw on a Hawaiian shirt and head to The Downtown Clifton for a night of pork, cocktails and dancing. Seven local bars and breweries will be pouring the drinks for the night.
When: 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 8
Where: The Downtown Clifton, 485 S. Stone Ave.
Cost: $30 for access to the bar, $75 for the bar and the pig roast dinner
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1912 Brewing's 8th Birthday
1912 Brewing Co. is celebrating its eighth anniversary with an '80s-themed party featuring music and movies from the decade. The brewery will also have new beer releases, special cocktail mixes, slushies and food from Daniela's Cooking.
When: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: 1912 Brewing Co., 2045 N. Forbes Blvd.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks and food
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Tap & Bottle's 10th Birthday
Tap & Bottle's downtown location is about to turn 10! They're hosting an all-day celebration with live music, toasts and cupcakes, and food trucks.
When: 1-10 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: Tap & Bottle, 403 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks and food
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Art After Dark at Children's Museum Tucson
Each month, Children's Museum Tucson hosts Art After Dark with local arts groups and free admission!
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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Tucson Repair Cafe
Need something fixed? Bring it to the Tucson Repair Cafe to be fixed for free! All items are welcome.
When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, July 8; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22
Where: Xerocraft Makerspace, 101 W. Sixth St., on July 8; Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., on July 22.
Cost: Free to attend
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Faces of Tucson Mixer + Expo
Tucson Lifestyle is hosting its first Faces of Tucson Mixer + Expo, aka a showcase of individuals and businesses — from folks in medicine, law, interior design and fitness — to share their expertise.
When: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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Bachata Social Dance Night
Put on your dancing shoes for a night of music and mingling! Enjoy a bachata class followed by social dancing.
When: 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 8
Where: Tucson Creative Dance Center, 3131 N. Cherry Ave.
Cost: $10, cash or Venmo
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Second SundAZe at TMA
Visit the Tucson Museum of Art every second Sunday for pay-what-you-wish admission. Enjoy art-making, gallery activities and family yoga.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost: Pay what you wish
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Fruit Cocktail Lounge
Head downtown for an LGBTQ+ cocktail party and social at The Century Room at Hotel Congress! Enjoy cocktails, small plates and entertainment.
When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: The Century Room, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $6. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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Not Your Grandma's Yard Sale
Shop the closets of eight Tucsonans at this yard sale happening at The Royal Room (there will be drink specials, too!). You'll find clothing for adults and kids, home decor, furniture and accessories.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: The Royal Room, 450 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Pawsitively Cats' 13th Birthday Celebration
Pawsitively Cats No-Kill Shelter is hosting a birthday bash for its 13th anniversary and in appreciation of the organization's volunteers. Enjoy live music, animal trivia games, desserts and items up for silent auction.
When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club, 4001 N. Country Club Road
Cost: $10 for adults, free for kids
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Movies at The Fox
Fox Tucson Theatre is playing a roster of movies this July, from "Mary Poppins," "Babe" and "Annie" to "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "The Muppet Movie."
When: Various dates in July
Where: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.
Cost: For matinee movies, tickets are $2.50 for kids ages 12 and under and $7.50 for adults. Evening showings are $7.50 for kids and $12.50 for adults.
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Fundamentals of Photography
Local photographer Julius Schlosburg is hosting a workshop surrounding the fundamentals of photography.
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St.
Cost: Sliding-scale ticket prices. $25 is the recommended donation.
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Live storytelling with F*ST Female Storytellers
F*ST, Female* StoryTellers, is back with a night of live storytelling. This time, the night will be centered around the theme "Heat of the Moment."
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 11
Where: The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave.
Cost: $10
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Gather A Vintage Market
Find all kinds of vintage and antique home and garden items at this four-day market.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 13-15; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16
Where: Gather A Vintage Market, 300 S. Park Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Movies at Reid Park
Catch a family-friendly movie in Reid Park thanks to Cox Communications. There will be pre-show entertainment including music, games and prizes. Food trucks will be onsite, too. The movie begins when the sun goes down.
When: 6 p.m. Fridays, July 14 and July 28
Where: Demeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park, 800 S. Concert Place
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food trucks. Bring chairs or blankets!
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Movies in Marana
Outdoor movie screenings in Marana stretch all the way into the fall season. On July 15, catch a dive-in poolside screening of "Surf's Up."
When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15. The movie begins at sundown.
Where: Marana Pool, 13250 N. Lon Adams Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food trucks. Bring a towel!
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Movies on the Lawn in Oro Valley
Oro Valley has a whole roster of movies being shown on the lawn of their rec center this summer, including "The Bad Guys" on July 15.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Where: Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center, 10555 N. La Cañada Dr.
Cost: Free to attend
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MegaMania
A festival of cosplay, gaming, and "all-around geekery" is making its way to Pima Community College's downtown location this July. Among the activities, attendees will find an escape room, crafts, cosplay groups, a comic bookmobile, board games, video game tournaments, sketch comedy shows, workshops led by authors and artists, and more.
When: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Where: Pima Community College Downtown Campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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Family Saturdays with Watershed Management Group
Head to Watershed Management Group for Family Saturdays: monsoon edition! Bring a flashlight to explore the lab after sunset, learn about nocturnal animals, and enjoy a monsoon-inspired dance session.
When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Where: Watershed Management Group, 1137 N. Dodge Blvd.
Cost: Free to attend
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Traditional O'odham Agriculture at Mission Garden
Attend this event to learn about Tohono O'odham agricultural practices, including demonstrations and talks about traditional crops like corn, beans and squash.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 15
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
Visit the event page for more information.
Desert Gardening with Kids
Kids can learn all about seeds at this event, and then start a tiny garden inside a sponge.
When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Where: Sam Lena-South Tucson Library, 1607 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Emo Nite at 191 Toole
Bust out that My Chemical Romance shirt in the back of your closet and your favorite black eyeliner — Emo Nite returns to Tucson.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Where: 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Ave.
Cost: $16. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Puppy yoga with Barefoot Studio
Take this beginner's yoga class surrounded by puppies! Proceeds go to Pathways for Paws.
When: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, July 15
Where: Barefoot Studio, 7053 N. Oracle Road
Cost: $20. This event is for ages 13 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Drag Queen Bingo
Roxi Starr is hosting Drag Queen Bingo at least twice in July!
When: 7-8 p.m. Saturday, July 15; 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 23
Where: Button Brew House, 6800 N. Camino Martin, on July 15; Bawker Bawker Cider, 400 N. Fourth Ave., on July 23.
Cost: Free to play, bring money for drinks
Visit the event page for more information on the Button Brew House bingo. Visit the event page for more information on the Bawker Bawker bingo.
Tortillas de Colores
In this cooking class hosted by The Garden Kitchen, kids ages 6-11 will be able to mix veggies into corn masa to make colorful tortillas.
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 16
Where: The Garden Kitchen, 2205 S. Fourth Ave.
Cost: $25 for a child/adult pair. An adult must be present with the child. The fee includes a snack.
Visit the event page for more information.
Themed Trivia at Crooked Tooth
Crooked Tooth Brewing Co. is hosting two themed trivia nights in July including "Friends" and "Ted Lasso."
When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 for "Friends"; Tuesday, July 25 for "Ted Lasso." Teams are signed up on a first come, first served basis. It's suggested to get there by 6 p.m. to secure your spot.
Where: Crooked Tooth Brewing Co., 228 E. Sixth St.
Cost: Free to attend, recommended to buy a drink or two!
Visit the event page for more information.
Bistro at the J
If you’ve ever enjoyed the Shabbat dinners that the Tucson Jewish Community Center caters, you’ve enjoyed the work of Chef Asher Amar. Now the JCC is collaborating with Chef Asher to host a summer series of barbecue dinners.
When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 20
Where: JCC, 3800 E. River Road
Cost: Price varies based on menu item ordered. Reservations must be made at least two days in advance.
Visit the event page for more information.
Queer Speed Dating
Find your next date or make a new friend at this queer speed dating event!
When: 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20
Where: Bawker Bawker Cider House, 400 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to participate with the purchase of one drink. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Barbie Premiere Pink Disco Party
G3, dubbed Tucson's gay happy hour, is hosting a Barbie-themed disco party. Dress in pink or like Barbie or Ken for this mixer and dance party.
When: 5-10 p.m. Friday, July 21
Where: The Playground Bar & Lounge, 278 E. Congress St.
Cost: $9, includes a free drink. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Iron Chef Tucson
It's that time of year again! Watch as Chef Devon Sanner, of Zio Peppe, challenges reigning champ Ken Foy, of Dante's Fire, for the Iron Chef Tucson title.
When: 1 p.m. Saturday, July 22, but the competition kicks off at 5 p.m.
Where: Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road
Cost: $35-$99. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Remake Flea
The Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition is hosting its second flea of the summer. This time, you'll be able to shop from 40 vendors who specialize in vintage and upcycled items.
When: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 22
Where: Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
A Night Under the Stars
Local nonprofit Reach For The Stars is hosting a night of stargazing. Learn about the stars and planets, all while gazing through telescopes and binoculars.
When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22
Where: Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead, 16248 E. Marsh Station Road
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
Visit the event page for more information.
Archaeology Day at Mission Garden
Kids can learn hands-on archaeology skills at Mission Garden's monthly Archaeology Day.
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 22
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
Visit the event page for more information.
Taste of Summer
If you're looking for a mini road trip this July, Apple Annie's in Willcox is hosting two weekends of summer treats including watermelon slushies, peach doughnut sundaes and seasonal milkshakes. Pick your own veggies while you're there!
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 22-23 and July 29-30
Where: Apple Annie's Orchard, 2081 W. Hardy Road, Willcox
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food and U-Pick veggies
Visit the event page for more information.
National Day of the Cowboy
Celebrate National Day of the Cowboy with a road trip to Sonoita's Empire Ranch Foundation. The celebration is set to include western demonstrations, vendors and tours of the historic ranch.
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 22
Where: Empire Ranch Foundation, East Empire Ranch Road, Sonoita
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Yoga + Pint
1912 Brewing Co. is collaborating with Veterans Yoga Project for a yoga and pint class, which includes an hour-long yoga session and either a pint of 1912 beer or a non-alcoholic beverage. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Veterans Yoga Project.
When: 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sunday, July 23
Where: 1912 Brewing Co., 2045 N. Forbes Blvd.
Cost: $15
Visit the event page for more information.
Kidz Expo
Arizona Bilingual Newspaper is throwing a Kidz Expo and back-to-school event where up to 2,000 backpacks will be given away. There will also be free books, school supplies, games, raffles and live entertainment.
When: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 27
Where: Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Just Between Friends Back to School Sale
Shop from more than 100,000 items for kids and babies at this consignment sale. Most items are used, or "gently loved," but you may be able to find new items too. Items include clothes, toys, books, games, room decor, sports equipment, electronics, maternity items, baby items and more.
When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 27; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 28; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 29
Where: Former Stein Mart, 4881 N. Stone Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping. Register for tickets online.
Visit the event page for more information.
Backpack Giveaway with Lerner and Rowe
Injury attorneys Lerner and Rowe are giving away 750 free backpacks stuffed with school supplies ahead of back-to-school season. K-12 students must be present to get a backpack. The giveaway runs on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
When: 3 p.m. Friday, July 28
Where: Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Summer Hair Metal Madness Party
The Dirt, a band from Hollywood, is playing hits from the biggest '80s hair bands, including Def Leppard, Motley Crue and more.
When: 8 p.m. Friday, July 28
Where: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $20. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Fire Show at Sky Bar
The Cirque Roots Fire Troupe puts on a 20-minute fire show every fourth Friday, right outside of Sky Bar.
When: 8:15-8:45 p.m. Friday, July 28
Where: Sky Bar, 536 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Tucson Trades
Around 100 vendors are set to be at this new indoor market. You'll find baked goods, stickers, ceramics, candles, jewelry and more.
When: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 29
Where: Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Skin, Serenity and Self-Love
Local makers The Serene Essentials and Within Skin are teaming up to host a wellness event featuring yoga, vegan comfort food, a sound bath and vendors.
When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, July 29
Where: Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
Visit the event page for more information.
Garlic Festival
Celebrate garlic at Mission Garden's upcoming festival! Learn all about garlic and how to grow it in Tucson, plus shop for garlic and enjoy tastings.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 29
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
Visit the event page for more information.
Intro to Taiko
Odaiko Sonora is hosting a workshop where you'll learn the basics of taiko, Japanese drumming. All equipment will be provided!
When: 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, July 29
Where: Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S. Tyndall Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
Visit the event page for more information.
Cat yoga with Hermitage Shelter
Enjoy a 45-minute yoga flow session at Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary, followed by cat play!
When: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 30
Where: Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary, 5278 E. 21st St.
Cost: $20, RSVP in advance
Visit the event page for more information.
Summer Sunset Pool Party
Watch the sunset from the rooftop pool at Graduate Tucson. While you're there, enjoy drink specials and a DJ.
When: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, July 30
Where: Graduate Tucson, 930 E. Second St.
Cost: $15, buy tickets in advance. This event is for ages 18 and up.
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Howard Mahan, 9 p.m. Friday, Zoo Bar. Kansas guitarist, singer and songwriter Howard Mahan started playing guitar in a family band at age 9; studied guitar, business and law; and has played shows and made records across the country with several groups, including Howard Mahan & Friends. He’ll be at the Zoo Bar on Friday, touring behind his second album, “Marigold.”
Matt Heckler with Johno Leeroy, 8 p.m. Saturday, Bourbon Theatre. Multiinstrumentalist Matt Heckler, who’s an old-school fiddler par excellence, sticks to the darker side of Appalachian mountain music but folds Eastern European and Irish sounds into his music. A nonstop touring artist who’s played with the likes of Devil Makes Three and Flogging Molly, Heckler is touring behind “Blood, Water, Coal,” his career-defining, pandemic-recorded album.
Zero 9:36, 8 p.m. Sunday, Bourbon Theatre. Rapper and singer Zero 9:36 will kick off a July tour at the Bourbon on Sunday. Matthew Collins emerged from the Philadelphia hip-hop community under the name Zero, where he was known for his machine-gun delivery and caustic verses. Changing his handle to Zero 9:36 in 2019, he combined rapping and singing with guitars, electronics and industrial music.
The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence is raising thorny questions about exactly who owns the output of AI tools. And, as AI-generated music and art crosses more into the mainstream, pressure is growing to find the answers. CNN's Michael Holmes talks to Martin Clancy, founding chair of a global committee focused on the ethics of AI in the arts, about the promise and peril of this new technology.
Photos: Jazz in June kicks off with first evening of music
People line the bridge and gather in the Sheldon Museum of Art sculpture garden to see a performance by Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino perform during the first performance of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Lauren Camp sways with her daughter Laura Espejel as they dance to music by Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Concertgoers dance outside of the Sheldon Museum of Art during a concert by Alexis Arai y Su Grupo as part of the Jazz in June concert series Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
The music group Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino is reflected in the sunglasses of Ariel Washington during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Alexis Arai sings during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Members of the group Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino play their instruments during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Alexis Arai sings on stage during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Dawson Dynek spins Marielle Hinrichs as they dance to music by Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Concertgoers sit outside of the Sheldon Art museum to listen to Alexis Arai y Su Grupo Latino during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Harper Trumble (top right) dances with her cousin Keegan VanDeWater (right) while Alexis Arai y Su Grupo perform as part of the Jazz in June concert series on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln. The first performers for Jazz in June drew a sizable crowd on Tuesday. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market offered food and drinks to hungry patrons. And a bike Valet will provided free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until the end of the performance in the market.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Alexis Arai sings on stage during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
Concertgoers take in the music during the first night of the Jazz in June concert series outside the Sheldon Museum of Art on Tuesday.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Already staring down felony charges for his alleged manufacturing and possession of explosives earlier this year, a 24-year-old Lincoln man is in jail again facing similar charges, according to court filings.
Spenser Speidell, who was arrested in January after a random traffic stop in northwest Lincoln led police to homemade explosives in his car and apartment, was arrested under similar circumstances early Thursday morning.
Police stopped Speidell's car at 1:49 a.m. Thursday near 27th and N streets and searched the 2001 Lexus after a police dog alerted to suspected drugs in the vehicle, Lincoln Police Officer Tyler Lindstedt said in the probable cause statement for the 24-year-old's arrest.
Inside the car, police allegedly found a vial containing less than a gram of suspected methamphetamine and, in a suitcase stored in the Lexus' trunk, a 60-caliber rubber ball propelled by smokeless powder, which the manufacturer touts as most widely used as a crowd management tool by law enforcement.
Police also found several battery packs and batteries taped together, a spool of copper wire and a string of green wick-like material, Lindstedt said in the statement.
"On the floorboard between the front driver's seat and front passenger seat was a plastic tray with an unknown black powder inside of it," Lindstedt said.
Police arrested Speidell, who had been out of jail on bond, and took him to the Lancaster County jail.
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RI Supreme Court rules in favor of diocese, says they are not perpetrators of abuse
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled Friday that a state law that extended time limits for filing suit against priests who molested children does not also change the time limits for filing suit against church higher-ups who supervised the offending priests.
The high court upheld a ruling by a Superior Court judge who had dismissed three lawsuits against officials of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence brought by people who said they were abused by priests when they were children.
Ruling draws the line of who is a perpetrator
The Supreme Court ruled that the General Assembly, when it changed state law to extend the time limits, clearly drew a distinction between those who perpetrated sexual abuse against children and those who were not actual perpetrators.
More:Can the Diocese of Providence be sued over clergy sexual abuse? Appeal argues it was a perpetrator
"The alleged conduct of the hierarchal defendants did not classify them as perpetrator defendants," the court ruled. "It would be most inappropriate for this Court to accomplish by judicial decree that which the General Assembly refused to enact by statute."
The change in the law, which took effect in 2019, requires lawsuits to be brought within 35 years after a victim turns 18. The old law required suits to be brought within seven years of victims turning 18. The extension only applies to suits brought against a “perpetrator defendant.” | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/30/ri-supreme-court-rules-against-sex-abuse-victims-fighting-catholic-diocese/70373994007/ | 2023-06-30T21:15:51 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/30/ri-supreme-court-rules-against-sex-abuse-victims-fighting-catholic-diocese/70373994007/ |
Recently closed Charlesgate nursing home will become a homeless shelter for up to 57 families
The nursing home closed in May, the same month that the Cranston Street Armory ceased being a homeless shelter.
The state Department of Housing announced on Friday that the recently closed Charlesgate Nursing Center in Providence will be used as a homeless shelter for dozens of families.
The state said Amos House, a local service for those experiencing homelessness, already started moving 21 families into the facility this week from extended-stay hotels. Up to 57 rooms will be available spanning three floors.
"We are actively working to expand our shelter system, and this property will enable us to serve more Rhode Island families going forward," said Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor. "We continue to identify properties that may be suitable for shelter – and for permanent housing – across the state."
Closing of Cranston Street Armory coincided with closure of nursing home
In May, the state had to scramble to figure out where to house people experiencing homelessness after the closure of the Cranston Street Armory warming site after months of use. Coincidentally, Charlesgate announced its closure the same month. Its owner, Davenport Associates, cited "severe staffing shortages and shortfalls in state funding to sustain adequate care for its residents."
More:Called 'the social safety net in Providence,' this nursing home is closing. Will RI step in?
Longterm plans for the building remain unclear, though Department of Housing said it is "exploring the feasibility of acquiring the property rather than leasing in the future."
For Amos House CEO Eileen Hayes, the space is a welcome refuge for those without housing.
More:RI to open more than 100 new shelter beds — here's where they are
"We have seen a substantial increase in the number of unhoused families who need assistance," Hayes said. "The move to Charlesgate will allow us to provide shelter to a greater number of families, ensuring that children and parents have safe and supportive housing while we address their long-term needs."
In the meantime, the state said it's still looking for bidders on a request for proposals "for operating emergency shelters, conducting homeless outreach, providing case management services, making rent payments through rapid rehousing programs, or pursuing other related projects." More than $9.5 million is being made available for that work. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/30/state-repurposes-former-charlesgate-nurshing-home-into-family-homeless-shelter/70374117007/ | 2023-06-30T21:15:57 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/30/state-repurposes-former-charlesgate-nurshing-home-into-family-homeless-shelter/70374117007/ |
CLIFTON FORGE, Va. – Tune in to 10 News this evening to watch our live reports.
There is an increased police presence on Oakhill Ave. in Clifton Forge.
Alleghany County deputies and Clifton Forge police have been lingering around the outside of the apartment building on Oakhill Ave for a few hours.
We’ve been told Virginia State Police is leading the investigation, and our crew at the scene has seen vehicles from several different agencies come and go.
Oakhill Ave. is currently blocked off to traffic as authorities continue to investigate.
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Minnie is a three-year-old dog who loves toys, treats, and cuddling. She gave birth to six puppies recently and is now looking for a forever home for herself!
Minnie is also sweet, affectionate, and energetic. Her foster family says she gets along well with other dogs and kids.
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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.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/little-rock-firework-illegal/91-2e241a60-75c6-42f8-a10c-b750a5a15cc5 | 2023-06-30T21:20:41 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/little-rock-firework-illegal/91-2e241a60-75c6-42f8-a10c-b750a5a15cc5 |
WEBBERS FALLS, Okla. — According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Robert Welch, 64, has been reported missing and a silver alert has been activated. Welch was last seen going on a walk around noon on June 29, in Webbers Falls.
Welch was last seen wearing a neon yellow shirt, a blue plaid flannel shirt, and jeans. He is reportedly diagnosed with dementia.
If you know or learn anything about Welch's whereabouts, you are encouraged to contact the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office at (918) 687-0202.
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COLUSA COUNTY, Calif. — A Sacramento man is accused of attempted homicide and kidnapping after a shooting and chase on I-5 in Colusa and Yolo counties.
According to the California Highway Patrol, it all started around 5:30 p.m. Thursday when the CHP Chico Communications Center took a 911 call from someone who had been shot inside of a vehicle on I-5 north of Delevan Road in Colusa County.
CHP says the vehicle stopped on the shoulder and two shooting victims got out before the alleged shooter, later identified as 31-year-old Royer Delgado of Sacramento, moved to the driver’s seat and drove southbound on I-5.
One of the victims gave CHP a description of the vehicle and Williams Area CHP officers tried to stop it. Delgado did not stop and a chase began.
It ended around 5:50 p.m. when Woodland Area CHP officers deployed a spike strip on the vehicle just south of the Dunnigan rest stop in Yolo County.
CHP says Delgado pulled off the road and the vehicle became disabled. He then tried to run away.
He was arrested and taken to the Colusa County Jail where he was booked on suspicion of attempted homicide and kidnapping.
An additional gunshot victim with life-threatening injuries was found at the end of the chase, bringing the total number of shooting victims up to three – two with non-life-threatening injuries and one with life-threatening injuries. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-arrested-i-5-shooting-chase-ends-yolo-county/103-a2ffbc42-6dfb-494a-998c-487435e96e18 | 2023-06-30T21:21:14 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-arrested-i-5-shooting-chase-ends-yolo-county/103-a2ffbc42-6dfb-494a-998c-487435e96e18 |
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — With the weather heating up, it feels like summer is finally starting. While some may choose to spend the hottest days inside with the air conditioning cranked, others may forgo the comfort of indoors and adventure to some outdoor activities.
If you're looking for something to do, whether it's for families, kids or adults, there are plenty of summer events in Roseville to choose from.
July
July 4: 4th of July Celebration
There are several events happening on the 4th of July including a parade, fun run, park activities and fireworks. The parade starts at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Riverside Avenue, Vernon Street and Douglas Boulevard. After the parade, there are activities and games at Royer Park for people to enjoy. The annual "Run Crime Out of Roseville" event is a 5K race alongside officers from the Roseville Police Department. The 4th of July fireworks show returns for a night of fun at @the Grounds starting between 9:15-9:30 p.m. Find more information on the festivities HERE.
July 8: Friends of the Roseville Public Library used book sale
The Friends of the Roseville Public Library used book sale starts at 10 a.m. at the Downtown Library. Members of the Friends can get in at 9:30 a.m. Prices for children's books are $0.50, hardbacks are $2 and paperbacks are $1. Checks, cash and credit cards are all accepted.
July 13: Food Truck Mania
The monthly Food Truck Mania is happening on Vernon Street with a range of food trucks. This month includes Cousin's Maine Lobster, Gondo Fusion, Namaste Foods, Drewski's, The Mini Donut Shack and Senor Burger, according to SactoMoFo.
July 14: Campfires
People can listen to Native American stories and roast marshmallows at a campfire at Maidu Museum & Historic Site's outdoor amphitheater located at 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive. Museum admission is included in the $10 cost of the event and children under 2 years old are free. The Gates open at 6:45 p.m. and the event lasts from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Find admission information HERE.
July 14: Glow in the Dark Yoga
Glow in the Dark yoga is happening at Mike Shellito Indoor Pool. Kids must be at least 5 but younger than 13. The event is $25 for Roseville residents and $30 for non-residents. There is an optional $10 material fee for a yoga mat people can use and take home. The event is from 5-6 p.m. Find admission information HERE.
July 15: Concerts on the Square
Fan Halen is a Van Halen tribute band scheduled to perform on July 15 at Roseville's Concerts on the Square. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Admission is free.
August
August 5: CommUNITY Picnic
The CommUNITY Picnic is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Royer Park in Roseville. There will be music performances, food trucks and family activities. People are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.
August 10: Food Truck Mania
The monthly Food Truck Mania is happening on Vernon Street with a range of food trucks. This month includes Allen BBQ, California Street Tacos, Hefty Gyros, Kado's Asina Grill, Local Kine Shave Ice and Parker's Hot Dogs of Santa Cruz, according to SactoMoFo.
August 11: Campfires
People can listen to Native American stories and roast marshmallows at a campfire at Maidu Museum & Historic Site's outdoor amphitheater located at 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive. Museum admission is included in the $10 cost of the event and children under 2 years old are free. The Gates open at 6:45 p.m. and the event lasts from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Find admission information HERE.
August 18: Superhero Pre-Party
Before Friday Flicks, people can enjoy superhero-themed crafts, games and a popcorn snack at the Superhero Pre-Party at Vernon Street Town Square. People are required to register, which is $10. The pre-party lasts from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Find admission information HERE.
August 18: Friday Flicks
DC League of Super Pets is the movie for Friday Flicks. The free movie starts at 7:30 p.m. at Vernon Street Town Square. People can bring chairs and blankets to claim their spots.
August 19: Ultimate Dodgeball Tournament
For those 18 years and up the 2nd annual Ultimate Dodgeball Tournament is happening at the Mahany Fitness Center. People can register now through July 31 for $100 per team or from August 1 through August 11 for $120 per team. Find information to enroll HERE.
August 19
Skynnyn Lynnyrd is a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band scheduled to perform at Roseville's Concerts on the Square. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Admission is free.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The effort to bring Major League Baseball to Portland has reportedly narrowed its focus down to two sites for a possible ballpark: the Lloyd Center and the RedTail Golf Center in Beaverton — and the city appears eager to make it happen.
Sports columnist John Canzano broke the news this week, detailing emails between the Portland Diamond Project and city officials, including Mayor Ted Wheeler's office, plus renderings of the proposed Lloyd Center site.
The emails show that project officials are working to establish a formal agreement that could turn one of the properties over to MLB, Canzano reported, and the city has been discussing sweeteners like tax incentives and infrastructure commitments.
The emails suggest Portland Diamond Project officials are aiming to reach a deal by the end of the year, according to Canzano.
"The city of Portland looks unusually motivated to get something done," Canzano told KGW. "It's cautious optimism from anyone who's seen baseball and talked about baseball to Portland, but this looks real to me. It feels like this is different than leadership in prior years just talking about wanting baseball. They need baseball, Portland needs a win."
Renderings from Portland Diamond Project show a mixed-use development on the Lloyd Center property, with a stadium in the center and a lineup of mid- and high-rise buildings along the eastern and western sides, along with what appears to be a full remodel of Holladay Park to the south of the mall.
The Lloyd Center is one of several ballpark site ideas that have been floated over the years, including a lengthy evaluation of the Port of Portland's Terminal 2 in Northwest Portland, but the RedTail site is a new one. Despite being located in Beaverton, the golf course is owned by the city of Portland.
The RedTail site would offer far more land for redevelopment — about 160 acres versus about 40, according to city property records — but the tradeoff would be a much more suburban location, without the Lloyd Center's easy access to the region's light rail system.
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PITTSBURGH — Channel 11 talked on the phone to McKees Rocks native Damar Hamlin about his upcoming Chasing M’s Foundation CPR Tour coming to Pittsburgh on July 7, 8 and 9.
“Pittsburgh has always been my target where I wanted to make an impact in the community because that’s where I’m from,” Hamlin said.
The tour kicks off Friday, June 7 with the Damar Hamlin Youth Football Camp at Cupples Stadium.
“Just to allow the kids to interact with me and others and ask all the questions in the world they may have. I think that’s very important. Just to give them the information to guide them in the right direction,” Hamlin said. “That’s what I always wanted as a kid. It’ll be special.”
On Saturday, July 8, a celebrity softball game is set for 6 p.m. at Pitt’s Charles L. Cost Field. Hamlin wouldn’t bite when asked who would be playing but hinted it would be Pitt legends and NFL players.
The main event happens Sunday, July 9, on what the City of Pittsburgh has designated as Damar Hamlin Day. That’s when the Chasing M’s Foundation in partnership with the American Heart Association and the Pittsburgh Pirates plan to train about 1500 people on how to do CPR and use an AED. An AED saved Hamlin’s life in January when he collapsed during a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin called the event at PNC Park super special.
“It’s like giving people a superpower,” Hamlin added. “With training, people can be that lifesaver. You don’t always have to be able to pick up a ball or catch and throw a ball. You can be a difference maker, lifesaver, superhero in different ways, like through saving a life.”
Hamlin also is hoping children will benefit from the training.
“Even if the kids don’t really understand what they’re getting to do, in the long run, they will, so it’ll be beneficial for them. They’ll be able to not just be a bystander (should something happen), but be a lifesaver if they’re ever called upon,” Hamlin said.
The tour ends Sunday night with an all-star football game at Highmark Stadium, one that Hamlin has been a part of for years - Chasing M’s versus Jaster Athletes. Jaster Athletes is hosting the event involving about 75 teens who recently graduated from high school. Each was selected based on accomplishments during their senior year.
Hamlin said he loves being able to give back to his hometown. He was born and raised in McKees Rocks, and graduated from Central Catholic High School and the University of Pittsburgh.
This past week, he threw out the first pitch at a Pirates game.
“When they introduced me it was so loud. I couldn’t believe it, I just enjoyed it. I’m just excited to be able to return a piece of the love the city shows me,” Hamlin said.
He hopes to have the same kind of energy for the 3-day event.
“I want people to know, I’m just excited for the weekend,” Hamlin said. “Come out and get trained.”
Schedule of Events:
Damar Hamlin Youth Football Camp
Friday, July 7th: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cupples Stadium, 341 South Bellefield Avenue.
For youth ages 5-12, tickets are free of charge and available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/damar-hamlins-youth-football-camp-tickets-654089578537.
Charity Softball Game
Saturday, July 8: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The Charles L. Cost Field, 365 Robinson Street
Tickets are available to the public for $15 via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chasing-ms-charity-softball-game-tickets-660622318137 or at the gate with proceeds going to Chasing M’s Foundation.
Chasing M’s Foundation CPR Tour
Sunday, July 9: 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Supporting the American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers, Chasing M’s Foundation is hosting this community event to provide no-cost Hands-Only CPR training from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Reservations must be made in advance through online sign-up at CPR TOUR | PNC PARK. During the event, the Highmark Riverwalk & AHN Picnic Park will be open along with concessions, access to the playground for kids, and an appearance by the Pirate mascot. In addition to the public event, Chasing M’s will be providing free CPR training for youth sports groups and distributing AEDs to a group of youth sports organizations to help keep kids safe.
Chasing M’s vs. Jaster Athletes All-Star Football Game
Sunday, July 9: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. kickoff
Highmark Stadium, 510 West Station Square Drive
A tradition that Damar Hamlin has been part of for several years, the game is hosted by Jaster Athletes and involves approximately 75 youth who have recently graduated from high school. Each has been selected on the basis of their accomplishments during their senior year.
This event is open to the public, and tickets are available for $10 via https://am.ticketmaster.com/riverhoundssc/Allstarfootballgame with proceeds going to the Chasing M’s Foundation. Tickets will be sold at the gate.
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SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Tots Spot Daycare in South Fayette Township is closed indefinitely, their summer camp abruptly shut down as well, after two employees were charged with felony aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children and conspiracy.
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Originally published June 30 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
A new state budget and dozens of new state laws take effect Saturday in Idaho in connection with the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year.
Idaho’s state government runs on a fiscal year calendar that runs from July 1 to June 30 each year.
That means the 2023 fiscal year ended Friday, and the 2024 fiscal year begins Saturday.
Some major bills, like House Bill 292, the property tax law, and House Bill 242, which makes it a crime to take a minor out of state for abortion care without parental permission, have already taken effect.
Other high profile bills, like House Bill 124, which removes student ID cards as accepted form of identification for voting in Idaho, take effect Jan. 1 or on a specific upcoming date.
But most new laws take effect on Saturday, the first day of the state’s new fiscal year.
A CLOSER LOOK AT 4 NEW LAWS TAKING EFFECT
House Bill 186 reinstates the firing squad as an alternative form of execution when lethal injection is not available. Prior to this law, lethal injection was the only form of execution allowed in Idaho. But Idaho Department of Correction officials have been unable to obtain the chemicals to carry out the planned execution of Gerald Pizzuto Jr., who was convicted of murdering two people outside of McCall in 1985. The state had scheduled Pizzuto’s execution for Dec. 15 and March 23, but had to cancel the execution when correction officials could not obtain the chemical Pentobarbital, the Idaho Capital Sun and Idaho Reports have previously reported.
Since 1976, there have been three executions in the United States carried out by firing squad, all of which were in Utah, the Sun previously reported.
Although the bill takes effect Saturday, the state still has to build and pay for a facility to carry out execution by firing squad and come up with the procedures for using a firing squad.
House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel, D-Boise, said she hopes the state succeeds at obtaining lethal injection chemicals and never has to use a firing squad.
“I thought it was an absolutely terrible idea,” Rubel said in a telephone interview. “My hope is that it never actually gets used and is just a kick in the pants to really resolve the lethal injection situation.”
House Bill 149, a bipartisan bill that is also known as the Clean Slate Act, allows people with nonviolent, nonsexual offenses to petition the state to have certain offenses shielded from public disclosure if the person has gone five years since the completion of their sentence without any subsequent offenses. Rubel worked on the bill for four years after connecting with the mother of a University of Idaho graduate who was unable to get into medical school after being convicted of a low-level marijuana possession charge several years earlier.
Rubel worked with prosecutors and teamed up with Sen. Dave Lent, R-Idaho Falls, who Rubel said enthusiastically co-sponsored the bill because he believes people deserve a second chance.
“This is a really big deal, and for people who it reaches, it will have a very transformative effect on their lives,” Rubel said.
House Bill 138 was intended to consolidate the March primary election into the May election but actually ended up eliminating the state’s presidential primary election altogether. In response, the Idaho Republican Party approved a proposal to hold a presidential caucus on the first Saturday in March if the Idaho Legislature does not reinstate the March primary election. As things stand today, Idaho voters are not sure if they will help select their party’s nominee for president in a caucus or in a primary, or on what date they will do so.
Rubel said she has not heard of any interest among Republicans in calling a special session to address the presidential primary election issue.
House Bill 213 creates the rural nursing loan repayment program. Under the new law, the state will provide up to $2.5 million over the course of five years to help up to 100 nurses working in rural or underserved areas of the state or in critical access hospitals repay their student debt.
Nurses who are accepted into the program would receive repayments from the state over a three-year period. Under the program, those nurses would receive $5,000 to repay nursing education debts after completing one continuous year of employment, $10,000 after the second continuous year and $10,000 more after the third continuous year of employment.
Rep. Dori Healey, a Republican from Boise and an advanced practice nurse, sponsored the bill in the Idaho House of Representatives in her first year as a legislator this year.
ENDING BUDGET BALANCE TO GO TOWARD PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION
Although the property tax law has already taken effect, the ending balance of the 2023 budget that closed out Friday will help determine how much of a property tax reduction Idaho homeowners see this year.
The property tax law is written so it will provide a minimum of $205 million in reductions in its first year and up to $355 million, if there is a budget surplus.
When legislators set the state budget, they planned for a $416 million ending balance to the 2023 fiscal year budget. Through May, the 11th month of the 2023 fiscal year, revenues were running $17.3 million ahead of forecasts.
When the 2023 budget year ended Friday, the first $50 million in surplus above the planned $416 million ending balance would go to the homeowner property tax account. So if revenues came in exactly on target for June, the entire $17.3 million surplus would go to property taxes.
If revenues increase even more and there is a surplus above $50 million, anything between $50 million and $150 million would be split between school district facilities and property tax reductions.
“We are hoping we could get a really big chunk, so we are all watching these last three days of June to see how that ends and how it comes in,” Sen. C. Scott Grow, R-Meridian, said in a telephone interview. Grow is the co-chairman of the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee and one of the sponsors of the property tax bill.
Increases in property taxes and housing affordability were a top issue for Idahoans heading into the 2023 legislative session, according to a public policy survey from Boise State University.
Grow said it was the top issue he heard from his constituents about, with homeowners saying they can’t afford to pay taxes on the home they live in and young Idahoans saying property taxes are contributing to the high cost of housing.
“Homeowners should get a big break on their property tax bill, on their notices they get this fall,” Grow said.
Grow said there should be a line on the fall property tax notice that says “tax relief appropriated by the Legislature” that lists the homeowner’s tax savings.
Grow said local governments will still be able to set their budgets as they normally would, and the Idaho Legislature will make up the savings with state funds for the homeowner.
The property tax reductions are for owner-occupied homes that receive the homestead property tax exemption. Second homes, vacation homes, rental properties and renters do not qualify.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — As we approach the July 4 weekend, bars in downtown Kissimmee are upping security measures following a shooting at a bar earlier this month.
The bars and restaurants along East Dakin Avenue have started hiring their own private security and off-duty officers to protect customers and ease their minds.
“It’s not always about the money. Because if our customers are not safe and they don’t feel comfortable, then we have no business,” said the owner of Three Sisters Speakeasy, Felix Ortiz. “Because our business will always be booming as we could say, and the customer will always come in and say, you know, I’m going to go to downtown because there’s a lot of security and I feel safe, I feel comfortable.”
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Ortiz said he was approached by the owner of Breeze to join forces and hire their own private security team during the busy weekend nights.
“Putting this extra security for all of us, it’s a good thing,” Ortiz added.
The owners collectively pay between $200 and $400 a day for private security services.
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“I think it’s good that everybody gets to do that because they can save a life. You know, I think that when people are in there, and they’re shooting, they’ll be able to, you know, save somebody’s life.” said resident Tisa Romani.
City officials told Channel 9 that KPD officers have also put extra eyes on the area and have officers constantly patrolling during the weekend.
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Ortiz said security starts to group up around 6 p.m. on the weekends to prepare for the bar rush.
The city is planning a workshop with business owners to discuss a plan on how to increase public safety in the downtown area as well.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – First responders went head to head in Kingsport Friday to see which department could bring in the most blood donations.
The Kingsport Fire and Police Departments engaged in the Battle of the Badges at the Kingsport Farmer’s Market. The friendly competition between officers and firefighters aimed to bring in as many donors for Marsh Regional Blood Center as possible.
“Our local first responders are battling it out to see who can recruit the most blood donors,” said Steffanie Sukel, the director of Marsh Regional Blood Center. “So these guys help our community every day, and they’re taking it a step further today and helping recruit blood donors.”
Each donor gave credit to either the police or fire department. The winning agency earned bragging rights.
“So today our goal is 100 donors,” Sukel said. “We would love to see more than that. We need about 150 every day. So if you know, if you haven’t been affected by a family member or friend that needs blood, sometimes you don’t think about coming out to donate blood, but the need never stops.”
Sukel said the summer months are exceptionally difficult on Marsh’s blood stores due to heightened travel, which results in smaller turnout to donation events. Marsh is in need of all blood types, and all blood donated to Marsh stays in the Tri-Cities region. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-police-firefighters-compete-in-blood-drive/ | 2023-06-30T21:39:28 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-police-firefighters-compete-in-blood-drive/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport will receive the “Excellence in Economic Development and Revitalization” award from the Tennessee Municipal League on July 25.
The City was awarded this due to its “concerted efforts to focus on the development and redevelopment of local assets to better the community’s economic future,” a release from the City of Kingsport stated.
“This award reflects the dedication and perseverance of city staff as well as wise decisions made by elected officials, all working together as a team,” said Kingsport Mayor Pat Shull. “We appreciate the outstanding support of our citizens and the business community and we’re proud TML recognized Kingsport’s accomplishments in economic development these past 16 years.”
Kingsport established an economic development office and created a database of existing and available properties, allowing officials to work with developers, brokers, property owners and business owners on commercial and residential projects for the city, the release stated.
Below are economic, outreach and redevelopment efforts mentioned by the City of Kingsport:
- Three new stores opening at the Kingsport Pavilion
- $5 million investment into Fort Henry Mall renovations from Hull Properties
- Realtor’s and business park roundtables
- Renovations on Pappy’s, the Kingsport Grocery Building and the Citizens Supply Building
- $9 million redevelopment of Sullivan Street
- Kingsport Press building severing for larger redevelopment projects including the Dobyns-Taylor Warehouse, Food City Shopping Center, Kingsport Farmers Market, Kingsport Carousel and Town Park Lofts.
- An increase in residential development
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — After months in legal limbo, the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
It’s a decision that will impact roughly 40 million Americans who won’t get the relief they expected.
“It’s just very disheartening,” Kingsport native Amy Upshaw told News Channel 11.
Upshaw followed her husband to Middle Tennessee State University where they studied art and music, respectively. Both took out loans which they’re still working to pay off.
“Having two jobs isn’t really sufficient enough to be able to pay back those monthly payments at all,” said Upshaw.
Upshaw said Biden’s initial announcement of $10,000 to $20,000 of loan relief was exciting.
“When it was just first starting to circulate, it gave us so much hope,” said Upshaw.
Now, she says, she and her husband are facing a longer timeline for lifetime investments, like purchasing their first home.
“We had originally planned to buy a house in the next two years,” said Upshaw. ” That’s just not going to happen anymore.”
Lawmakers react
Not everyone is disappointed in the court majority’s decision. Republican lawmakers have spoken out in support of the ruling.
“I’m glad the Supreme Court stepped up and ruled the way they did today,” Rep. Diana Harshbarger told News Channel 11.
Harshbarger says Biden’s loan forgiveness plan was not only unconstitutional, but it was also unfair.
“You’re going to put the burden of student loan debt on the backs of people who never went to school,” Harshbarger said. “If you went and you paid your loans, what do you get? Nothing. I paid every penny back.”
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
“Tennesseans should not be forced to pay for coastal elites to get their PhD in gender studies,” said Senator Blackburn. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling confirms what we’ve known for quite some time: President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is an unconstitutional power grab. His socialist plan to redistribute wealth is wildly unfair to millions of families who choose to make personal sacrifices to avoid debt. Biden wants the rich to get richer off the backs of hardworking Tennesseans. That’s not the American dream – that’s the socialist dream, and I am glad the Supreme Court sided with the amicus brief I led.”
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)
“I am pleased by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Biden’s $400 Billion student loan debt scheme. If a decision to spend money on a new program is made, like a student loan debt forgiveness program, constitutionally it needs to be made in the Halls of Congress, not by the President acting on his own.”
Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
“Many Americans are saddled with a mountain of student loan debt, and they’re putting off buying a house, starting a family, or opening their own business because they chose to pursue their dreams. The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the targeted student loan forgiveness program hurts millions of Americans and our economy. I remain committed to easing the burden of student debt, lowering the costs of higher education, and expanding access to post-secondary education.”
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MITCHELL — The fate of the proposed Lake Mitchell dredging project that was stalled by the city council could soon be in the hands of residents.
After the Mitchell City Council struck down a $25 million state loan application that would have funded a lake dredging project, Mayor Bob Everson hasn’t given up on the plan. In response to the council’s deadlocked vote on June 20 — which denied the loan application from moving forward since the mayor couldn’t break the tie vote — Everson is calling on a new city council on Wednesday to approve a resolution that would put the $25 million loan application on a ballot in a September special election.
“It will be the same SRF loan and same $25 million loan application that we will be going for, and we’re trying to get it done before any more interest rate hikes happen,” Everson said. “A simple majority (on the council) will have to say yes, and we would put it to a public vote.”
If the council approves the resolution, voters would decide on proceeding with the loan application. The vote would not be a bond issue related directly to residents' property taxes such as the Mitchell High School athletic facility in June.
The 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 City Council meeting will mark the first for newly elected council members Mike Bathke and Tim Goldammer. They will be tasked to vote on the $25 million loan application, which the city would pay off over a 30-year period, if approved.
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The city is aiming to use the loan to fund a mechanical dredging project that would entail a drawdown of water, allowing heavy equipment to remove sediment from the lake bottom. Barr Engineering, a Minnesota-based firm, recommended the project as the most effective and cost-friendly option to reduce the phosphorus levels causing the lake’s harmful algae blooms. The entire project is estimated to cost roughly $53 million with recommended annual $500,000 alum treatments and interest rate payments included in the estimate.
Although the council will be made up of two new members, three of the four council members who voted against the loan application at the June 20 meeting will be voting on the resolution to put it to a public vote.
The council's new makeup will include Bathke and Goldammer, along with members Kevin McCardle, Dan Sabers and John Doescher, who voted against the loan application. They are joined by Marty Barington, Susan Tjarks and Jeff Smith, who voted to support the loan for dredging in June. Longtime members Dan Allen and Steve Rice are leaving the council after their terms expired.
Aeration to clean Lake Mitchell?
Dredging supporters have dubbed the lake as one of the city’s biggest assets in dire need of serious improvements after decades of algae woes have plagued the body of water. Opponents say the high price tag of dredging and the phosphorus loads funneling into the lake via the 350,000-acre Firesteel watershed, which drains into the lake, are major obstacles standing in the way of beginning an in-lake solution.
While the city is pushing to advance the mechanical dredging project that was a product of a two-year long study by a team of engineers, a Mitchell native and avid lake user has come up with a different plan to restore Lake Mitchell’s ailing water quality plagued by algae.
After delving into the mechanical dredging project laid out by Barr Engineering in May, Mitchell’s Jordan Hanson began exploring other less costly options on his own. On Thursday, Hanson presented his plan in front of a about 40 Mitchell residents, city officials and lake enthusiasts.
Hanson’s approach to reversing the lake’s algae woes was based on recommendations from several out-of-state biologists who haven’t visited the lake and entails restoring the ecosystem by planting more vegetation along the shorelines and using underwater aeration systems to naturally reduce the algae. Installing 40 aeration systems throughout the lake, Hanson said, was estimated to cost roughly $2.4 million over a five-year period as quoted by Iowa-based Bjornsen Pond Management.
To break down the aeration method, Hanson compared the lake to a giant fish tank. The aeration bubblers placed in fish tanks used to keep the water clean would produce the same type of effect on Lake Mitchell, he said.
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“If you unplug the bubbler on the bottom of a fish tank, what would happen in a couple weeks? It would fill with algae. Aeration is the most recommended, natural water cleaning method through a process called destratification. Lakes and ponds need oxygen, and all aquatic life needs oxygen,” Hanson said. “Proper lake aeration will help reduce the overall acclamation of organic sediment on the bottom layer of the water body, potentially prolonging or preventing the need for dredging.”
Hanson pitched using electricity from lake residents’ homes to power the aeration systems, which would hinge on residents volunteering the use of their electricity.
By planting more vegetation and cattails along the shorelines, Hanson explained why he believes it would be another key step toward reducing algae. He criticized the city’s past decisions decades prior to remove cattails from the lake for housing developments and other reasons, along with ongoing shoreline tree removal work.
“Once you kill all of that natural vegetation, vegetation is a byproduct of oxygen, our lake can stratify with hot water and cold water on the bottom,” Hanson said.
The annual alum recommendations from Barr Engineering in addition to dredging the sediment has Hanson questioning the effectiveness of the proposed dredging project.
“If dredging works, then why do we need alum?” Hanson questioned. “I think everyone was pretty disappointed in the lake vote, so I came up with my own solution.”
In June, leaders from Barr Engineering previously explained alum treatments — a natural chemical used in lakes to mitigate high phosphorus levels — are effective long-term management tactics to preserve water quality following a dredging project and tackle areas where dredging won’t occur. Roughly 70% of the lake sediment is planned to be dredged, according to Eric Lund, of Barr Engineering.
City leaders, lake residents react to aeration plan
Hanson’s restoration plan for the lake was met with mixed support among the group of residents who attended and watched online.
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Everson watched Hanson’s presentation and said the city explored a similar approach a few years ago prior to deciding dredging was the ideal path forward. The city brought leaders of a lake restoration company called EverBlue Lakes to investigate the body of water and Firesteel watershed. EverBlue Lakes uses aeration systems and discharging beneficial bacteria in lakes to eat harmful blue-green algae, according to the company’s website.
The rough costs of using EverBlue Lakes’ aeration and bacteria methods were higher than the lake dredging project, according to Everson. Ultimately, city officials collectively decided dredging as the path forward to reverse the algae woes hampering Lake Mitchell.
“We brought the gentleman who owns the EverBlue company, and he spent a day looking at the chemical composition of the lake and phosphorus readings. They also put an enzyme in the lake that’s a bio-dredging method. However, the price was above current dredging costs,” Everson said, noting the method EverBlue Lakes laid out would take up to a decade to remove the phosphorus-rich sediment causing algae blooms.
Past lake studies done by Fyra Engineering and Barr Engineering also recommended against an aeration and bio-dredging approach to restoring the lake’s water quality.
Among the residents who attended Hanson’s presentation was Joe Kippes, president of Friends of Firesteel, a nonprofit organization formed to raise money for a future lake dredging project.
Although Kippes said some of Hanson’s suggestions like implementing more vegetation such as cattails are good strategies toward maintaining the lake post-dredging, he isn’t sold on using aeration to tackle the algae issues. Kippes said past studies on the lake’s water column indicated there isn’t a big disparity between oxygen levels on the lake bottom and the surface area of the water like Hanson claimed.
“There wasn’t a great disparity between oxygen levels at the bottom of the lake and those at the top. The idea of introducing oxygen at the base of the lake isn’t going to do what it could since it’s already there. The people we hired as experts suggested it wasn’t the best option. I think what was presented should be considered as a lake maintenance possibility,” Kippes said of Hanson’s plan.
Lake resident Boyd Reimnitz was impressed with the strategy Hanson laid out and said it’s an approach that “brings life and biology into the lake.”
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“This brings biology and life into the lake whereas draining the lake and removing the sediment will add depth. But are you going to benefit? When you fill the lake back up, you’re still going to have some problems there,” Reimnitz said. “This isn’t a miracle. This is going to take time.” | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/city-council-to-consider-putting-lake-mitchell-dredging-loan-to-public-vote | 2023-06-30T21:45:11 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/city-council-to-consider-putting-lake-mitchell-dredging-loan-to-public-vote |
TOWSON, Md. — A Maryland judge acquitted a former Catholic high school wrestling coach Friday in a sex abuse case.
Outside the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Adleberg thanked his family and friends who stuck with him and the judge for his “attentiveness to the facts,” news outlets reported. The accusations prevented him from participating in Maryland wrestling and helping other young wrestlers, he said.
“I have to regain that reputation somehow,” Adleberg said. “The wrestling community in Maryland, in my opinion, has suffered a little bit because for the year and a half that I’ve been waiting for a trial. I couldn’t help people.”
Adleberg worked as a coach at Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore in the 1970s and was also an assistant coach at the school in the 2014-15 wrestling season. The alleged abuse occurred in 2013 and 2014, but the victim was not a student of the school, officials have said.
Adleberg testified and denied the allegations, saying that he had a “platonic kind of love” for the then-teenager.
In his verdict, Judge Dennis M. Robinson Jr. cited conflicting testimony about an alleged 2014 assault at Adleberg’s home. Texts and emails between the two were “troubling” and “inappropriate,” but Adleberg wasn’t on trial for being “creepy” or “overbearing,” Robinson said. The acquittal doesn’t mean the accuser was a liar, but that prosecutors hadn’t met their burden of proof, Robinson said.
In a statement, Attorney General Anthony Brown said his office will continue investigating sexual abuse associated with the Baltimore and Washington archdioceses and the Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware, and encouraged abuse survivors to come forward.
“To the survivor, your voice matters, your story deserved to be heard no matter the outcome of this trial. We continue to stand with you; we believe you,” Brown said. “The path to justice may be arduous, and today’s acquittal does not define the validity of your experience.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/06/30/baltimore-wrestling-coach-sex-abuse/de69db84-1787-11ee-9de3-ba1fa29e9bec_story.html | 2023-06-30T21:47:38 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/06/30/baltimore-wrestling-coach-sex-abuse/de69db84-1787-11ee-9de3-ba1fa29e9bec_story.html |
OVIEDO, Fla. — Raymond Cassagnol, a Haitian pilot and a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famed group of Black military aviators during World War II, has died. He was 102.
The Haitian serviceman wrote in his memoir that he was shocked by the prejudice he encountered in the American South and opted to stay close to the training field.
“During that time, color prejudice was in full swing, and even the church did not escape segregation: Whites in the front, blacks in the back. Nevertheless, the choir members were blacks, and the soprano was applauded at the end of Mass. This is why I was careful not to frequent places where I could be humiliated,” he wrote in “Memoires d’un Revolutionnaire.”
Cassagnol graduated from the Tuskegee program and received his pilot wings on July 28, 1943. He returned to Haiti and flew missions for his country, patrolling for submarines.
A revolutionary who opposed the brutal Duvalier dictatorship, Cassagnol later immigrated to the United States in 1960s to keep his family safe.
“I fought all the dictators,” he told the Orlando-Sentinel in 2000 of his service during and after World War II.
Ballacchino said her father was courageous and dedicated to his family and the cause of Haiti.
“He never gave up. He never gave up. He was always a fighter,” Ballacchino said.
More than 900 men trained at Tuskegee from 1940 to 1946. The Tuskegee Airmen have been the subject of books, movies and documentaries highlighting their courage in the air and the discrimination they faced in the United States while fighting for freedom abroad. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/06/30/tuskegee-airmen-death/bbecf2de-1788-11ee-9de3-ba1fa29e9bec_story.html | 2023-06-30T21:47:44 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/06/30/tuskegee-airmen-death/bbecf2de-1788-11ee-9de3-ba1fa29e9bec_story.html |
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Back to Bricks is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the first-ever Corvette rolling off production at the General Motors Customer Care and After-sales headquarters in Grand Blanc Township.
The event is free to attend and is going on now until 9:30 p.m.
The location in Grand Blanc Township will soon be home to the GM Heritage Center in Genesee County.
There is a special 70th anniversary Corvette Display, with a Corvette from each series with photos being showcased.
One of the first 300 Corvettes ever made will be on display. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/back-to-the-bricks-celebrating-the-70th-anniversary-of-the-corvette/article_37a9c0b8-1785-11ee-b445-2fbbaa1a9088.html | 2023-06-30T21:50:09 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/back-to-the-bricks-celebrating-the-70th-anniversary-of-the-corvette/article_37a9c0b8-1785-11ee-b445-2fbbaa1a9088.html |
1 dead following explosion, house fire outside Aurora
One person was found dead following an explosion and fire at a home outside Aurora Thursday night.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an explosion at a house in the Deer Creek Estates neighborhood at about 7:22 p.m.
Sheriff’s deputies responded along with the Aurora Fire District and neighboring fire departments.
"During fire suppression, first responders located a deceased victim in the residence," officials said. "There were no reports of any other victims."
An investigation is being conducted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, Aurora Fire District, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal.
The Sheriff's Office declined to release further information.
For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-910-6616 or follow on Twitter @wmwoodworth. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/30/1-dead-explosion-house-fire-aurora-oregon/70373809007/ | 2023-06-30T21:53:07 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/30/1-dead-explosion-house-fire-aurora-oregon/70373809007/ |
University of Oregon fined nearly $15K for underground storage tank violations
Oregon environmental regulators have fined the University of Oregon $14,757 for underground storage tank violations.
The state Department of Environmental Quality documented several violations during an inspection of five underground storage tanks at the university’s physical plant on April 19, 2022, DEQ said in its penalty order.
DEQ also ordered the university to perform required testing and to install proper release detection equipment. The system has a total capacity of about 101,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel.
The fine was among 16 DEQ issued in May, totaling $256,162.
Other violations included a Warrenton seafood processor discharging wastewater from an unauthorized point; a Klamath Falls plywood company discharging wastewater to the Upper Klamath River without a permit; and a Riddle resident operating an unpermitted dump on a residential property.
Recipients can appeal their fines by requesting a hearing within 20 calendar days of receiving their penalty letter. DEQ sometimes reduces or eliminates fines after appeals.
Recipients also may be able to resolve part of their fines by completing an environmental improvement project instead of paying a penalty.
Here are the other citations:
Pacific Seafood, Warrenton, $41,200: For discharging wastewater from an unauthorized discharge point and violating permit limits. DEQ found from December 2018 through March 2023, the company exceeded its permitted effluent limits 68 times. Before rebuilding its Warrenton facility, the company had 48 violations at the facility it operated in Astoria.
Willow Creek Land, Rainier, $42,392: For causing stormwater pollution and failing to implement a stormwater pollution control plan at the Goble Pit.
Frankie J. Hampton, Riddle, $33,984: For establishing and operating a solid waste disposal site without a permit at a residence, accepting abandoned vehicles, discarded appliances, tires and garbage.
Kerr Contractors, Rainier, $19,604: For mining without a stormwater permit at Goble Quarry.
West Coast Reclamation, Jacksonville, $17,873: For discharging sediment-laden water from the Sterling Creek Mine to a tributary of Sterling Creek without a permit between at least December 2021 and May 2023.
ELO Leadbetter Inc dba Oregon Metal Services, Portland, $16,015: For discharging wastewater without a permit from its facility at 5235 N. Marine Drive.
Ocean Terminals Co., North Bend, $14,000: For causing stormwater pollution to Coos Bay and failing to implement its stormwater pollution control plan.
Fred Wahl Marine Construction, Reedsport, $12,709: For failing to monitor stormwater at its two facilities adjacent to the Umpqua River.
D.A. Grey Limited, Estacada, $9,600: For stormwater violations during a residential subdivision construction project.
Central Pipeline, Central Point, $9,444: For violating its stormwater permit for a quarry.
Providence Health & Services, Portland, $8,800: For operating electric power generators without an air permit.
Diamond Properties Oregon, Selma, $7,309: For engaging in construction without a stormwater permit.
Columbia Plywood Corp., Klamath Falls, $6,000: For discharging wastewater without a permit from the Columbia Forest Products facility to the Upper Klamath River.
GCT Land Management, Baker City, $1,425: For performing construction activities without a stormwater permit.
Canby Regency Mobile Home Park, Canby, $1,050: For exceeding the limits in its wastewater permit, which allows it to discharge treated domestic wastewater to the Willamette River.
Tracy Loew covers the environment at the Statesman Journal. Send comments, questions and tips:tloew@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6779. Follow her on Twitter at@Tracy_Loew | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/06/30/university-oregon-fined-underground-storage-tank-violations-department-environmental-quality/70358529007/ | 2023-06-30T21:53:11 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/06/30/university-oregon-fined-underground-storage-tank-violations-department-environmental-quality/70358529007/ |
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The Flagstaff Girls Softball Little League (FGSLL) 8-10 All-Stars ended their season with a 23-7 loss in four innings in the final round of Arizona’s District 1 tournament Thursday night in Flagstaff.
Flagstaff pitched by committee, with Rowyn Chase, Lluvia Saucedo Salas, Brooklyn Burcar and Carter Begay all seeing time at the mound and throwing a combined 10 strikeouts.
Despite the loss, Flagstaff manager Cristin Carrillo said the team consistently improved throughout the tournament.
“I would say that they all did, I mean just from the basics of throwing the ball. Right? One thing I continued to tell them is good throws get outs.”
Carrillo made a special point to emphasize the importance of shortstop Lluvia Saucedo Salas to the team’s success.
“She was the fighter of the team and never gave up,” Carrillo said. “She was aggressive, and she just went out there and fought.”
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Saucedo Salas also threw four strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings pitched, and finished the game with a double and two stolen bases as a hitter. Burcar, who pitched to start the fourth inning, reached base and scored twice as a hitter, recording five stolen bases.
Flagstaff advanced to the tournament’s final round after a 20-10 victory over White Mountain Apache in a win-or-go-home contest Wednesday night.
Round Valley was dominant from the first pitch, with pitcher Dyllan Erhart tallying eight strikeouts in three innings.
The win sends Round Valley to the state tournament, which manager Missy Erhart said will be its first true appearance. She said they went to state last year after no other teams in the district fielded teams.
“Every year we come down here to Flagstaff, and Flagstaff [All-Stars] beats us in the championship every year. So we are pumped and excited," she said.
Carrillo was quick to say how proud she was of Flagstaff players for their performance as well as their improvement.
“I would say from the beginning of our very first practice to now they are a whole different team,” Carrillo said. “They had fun, they learned, they came out and they never gave up.”
11U
The FGSLL 9-11 team dominated its way through its district tournament, defeating Winslow 15-0 in the title round Thursday in Winslow.
In three tournament games, the team outscored its opponents by a combined score of 66-0. It didn't allow any hits in the tournament, according to manager Brandyn Tullis, and recorded 53 hits itself.
The 9-11 team will compete in the Arizona state tournament beginning in July.
Club softball
Though quite a bit older than their Little League counterparts, a group of local club softball players had its own success this month.
USA Athletics Fockler -- consisting mainly of high school-aged players from Flagstaff -- won the American Fastpitch Association 18U National Tournament in St. George, Utah, on June 18.
The team beat Utah Heat 5-1 in the championship game.
"This core group has been together for six-plus years and have been an example of perseverance, character and unity, showing so many young northern Arizona young girls how to stick together and accomplish goals on and off the field," manager John Fockler said via email. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-fgsll-10u-girls-end-season-with-loss-in-district-finals/article_66b60e32-175f-11ee-8fca-e717991c4da0.html | 2023-06-30T21:57:16 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-fgsll-10u-girls-end-season-with-loss-in-district-finals/article_66b60e32-175f-11ee-8fca-e717991c4da0.html |
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BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man has been charged with violating Illinois' gun owner law.
Keyonta K. Hunter, 21, is charged with violation of the Illinois Firearm Owner's Identification Card Act, Class A misdemeanor.
According to court documents, Hunter is accused of knowingly possessing firearm ammunition without having been issued a Firearm Owner's Identification card.
Hunter was arrested late Wednesday after officers responded to a call about shots fired around the 300 block of Riley Drive.
Bloomington police said Thursday that Hunter had been arrested on a preliminary felony charge of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon. However, the State's Attorney's Office only filed a misdemeanor charge against Hunter.
His bond was set at $1,500 with 10% to apply, and an arraignment was scheduled for July 12. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/bloomington-man-charged-with-foid-act-violation/article_7f8beb50-1775-11ee-bed2-93f1b6edef09.html | 2023-06-30T22:05:17 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/bloomington-man-charged-with-foid-act-violation/article_7f8beb50-1775-11ee-bed2-93f1b6edef09.html |
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Friday clarifying Normal’s municipal classification, putting to bed a long-running, convoluted legal dispute once and for all.
The law essentially codifies a January ruling from a McLean County judge finding that the town clerk was not required to certify election petitions for candidates seeking offices that do not typically appear on the Normal ballot.
Last year, candidates filed petitions to run for town collector, town supervisor and town clerk despite the former two being non-existent positions and the latter being an appointed position within Normal town government.
The litigation stemmed from a legal dispute that began last year after a group of residents calling themselves Citizens for a Better Normal sought to place a referendum on the November ballot that could have changed the makeup of the Normal Town Council.
The group wanted to divide the community into districts, similar to Bloomington’s ward-based system, rather than electing council members at large.
State law allows for such ballot measures in communities that are classified as villages. Supporters of the referendum maintained that Normal meets those standards, specifically arguing that an incorporated town must elect a president, assessor, clerk and supervisor.
But Normal’s three-member board of electors found, and a McLean County judge agreed, that the community is an incorporated town.
While the court’s ruling effectively put the issue to rest, the town sought to clarify language in state law to nip potential future legal challenges in the bud.
“The town, at great expense to taxpayers, went to defend these cases in court and so they are trying to prevent that from happening again,” State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, the legislation’s sponsor, told lawmakers at a committee hearing in March.
The legislation passed the House 67-33 in March and the Senate 43-13 in May.
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Removing the last vestiges of the former Byron Health Center will cost up to $330,000.
The Allen County commissioners approved two contracts Friday to remove steam heat pipes and asbestos insulation from underground concrete utility tunnels at the site on the northwest corner of Lima and Carroll roads. The tunnels extend about 2,900 feet across the property and are around 3 feet deep. The tunnels don't all contain asbestos, said Chris Cloud, the commissioners’ chief of staff.
St. Joe-based Krafft Water Solutions LLC will remove the materials for $220,000, removing the tops of the tunnels to clean them out before filling them with clean soil, Cloud said.
Huntertown-based Environmental Management Specialists Inc. will handle safe disposal of the hazardous asbestos for up to $110,000. That cost is based on the expected nine weeks of work and could vary, Cloud said.
Commissioners Nelson Peters and Rich Beck voted to approve the contracts. Commissioner Therese Brown was absent.
The commissioners also approved an agreement with Huntertown for it to reimburse Allen County $140,248 for part of the tunnel abatement. Cloud said the county gave the town 12 acres in the middle of the site about a decade ago for wells, and the tunnels also cross that area.
Peters said county officials have been considering redevelopment possibilities for the roughly 75-acre site but aren’t close to a decision. The county retained commercial realtor Barry Sturges of Sturges Property Group to market the land for the greatest financial return, he added.
Public speculation that the county plans to sell the land for a housing development is premature, Peters said.
“Until we approve what kind of development it is, you can put those rumors aside,” he said.
In 2022, the commissioners considered the land as a site for the proposed new Allen County Jail. Brown said then the site was not suitable because Huntertown’s wells were already on site and the property lacked sufficient space.
Byron Health Center started as Irene Byron Hospital shortly after 1916, according to the Byron Wellness Community’s website. The Allen County Poor House moved from Waynedale to northwest Allen County, establishing an anti-tuberculosis tent hospital that became Irene Byron Hospital. It was named after the executive secretary of the Anti-Tuberculosis League who died in service during World War I.
Cloud said there were five or six buildings on the property from the 1940s to the 1970s. The tunnel pipes heated outlying buildings by carrying steam from a boiler in the powerplant.
The site is the biggest parcel of land the county has available for development, and officials expect it to sell for several million dollars, Cloud said. The value will increase with the amount of sitework done and whether it’s sold as-is or could subdivide it and sell it as lots, he said.
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Reaction to Friday's Indiana Supreme Court ruling upholding the state's abortion ban:
Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind.:
“Life wins in Indiana. I’m proud that with today’s court decision, Indiana will continue to be a national leader for protecting the unborn and saving thousands of lives. I join the countless Hoosiers who helped win this victory for life in celebrating this historic day.”
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Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita:
“The Indiana Supreme Court has just upheld the abortion laws passed by the Indiana General Assembly. We celebrate this day – one long in coming, but morally justified. Thank you to all the warriors who have fought for this day that upholds LIFE.”
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Jennifer McCormick, Democratic candidate for Indiana governor:
“Today’s Indiana Supreme Court decision, reinstating the supermajority’s abortion ban passed in a rushed special session nearly a year ago, means women in our state are left without the freedom to make their own health care decisions. Hoosier doctors and nurses are forced to decide quickly what it means to save a woman’s life or face going to jail. The Supreme Court’s refusal to recognize a right to bodily autonomy in our state’s constitution is a danger to our women and girls and makes it more difficult for Indiana to succeed. Hoosier families and businesses expect a state where basic access to health care is protected – not criminalized – and where the lives of women and girls aren’t put in danger because of a divisive political agenda.
“The time has come to let the people decide. I am calling on our Indiana legislature to pass a constitutional amendment giving Hoosier voters the right to a ballot initiative or referendum process. Indiana is in the minority of states that doesn’t allow for this right. Questions of such magnitude should be decided directly by the people of Indiana. Our gerrymandered legislature does not represent the will of the people, and it’s time for the people to have a voice.
“As governor, I’ll continue to fight for every option to return the protections that Indiana women had for 50 years under Roe v. Wade – whether that’s legislation, a constitutional amendment, or a referendum process that gives people a voice on this critical issue.”
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Joint statement from leaders from Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, ACLU of Inediana, All-Options, the Lawyering Project and Women's Med:
“We are devastated by the Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling today which will deprive more than 1.5 million people in Indiana — particularly Black, Latino, and Indigenous people, people with low incomes, and LGBTQ+ people, who already face the most challenges when seeking medical care — of life-saving, essential health care. Now, patients will be forced either to flee the state to access abortion if they have the means, seek abortion outside of the health care system, or carry pregnancies against their will with profound medical risk and life-altering consequences. Despite this setback, we’ll keep fighting to restore reproductive rights in Indiana and to help Hooisers get access to the services they need. Today’s decision is not the end of our fight for equitable, compassionate care in Indiana, or the patients in surrounding states who rely on Indiana for access to abortion.”
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House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne:
“This is a tremendously sad day for Hoosiers, but House Democrats will continue to fight for the fundamental right of women and girls to control their own destinies. Throughout the course of the 2022 special session, we heard countless women testify that access to abortion allowed them to do the right thing for themselves and their families. Abortion is a serious and emotional matter, and I believe firmly that it is an issue best left to a woman and her doctor, not politicians. The Indiana Republican abortion ban won’t stop abortions, it will simply ban access to safe abortions. Hoosiers don’t want this future for Hoosier women and girls.
“While today’s decision is disheartening, the fight to secure access to safe and legal reproductive healthcare has just begun. With the Republican’s near-total abortion ban now in effect, we will soon see the full scope of the devastation it will bring to Hoosier women and families. The House Democratic Caucus will continue to fight to reinstate a woman’s right to own her own body.”
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Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Mike Schmuhl:
“Today is the latest in a line of sad days for the rights of Hoosier women. Over three million women in our state have lost the fundamental right to make decisions about their own bodies and health. Polls have consistently shown that a majority of Hoosiers believe women should have the right to choose.
"The unbalanced supermajority of Republicans in the statehouse are responsible for the consequences that this law will cause. Multitudes of Hoosier women every year will be forced to travel hundreds of extra miles to other states to receive healthcare. The few exceptions provided are likely only exceptions on paper, as bans in other states have shown. Many women will be forced to carry unsafe pregnancies to term because they don’t have the resources to travel, or will be denied care (despite meeting an exception) because of the risk to hospitals facing legal action.
"This decision will not stop the resolve of Hoosier Democrats to restore full reproductive rights for all women in Indiana. In the coming months and years, Democratic legislators will continue proposals to reverse this ban, work to expand access to contraceptives, and fight against Republican attempts to criminalize doctors and women. We stand united with the majority of Hoosiers who want all women in our state to have equal rights — and the right to choose.”
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State Rep. Kyle Miller, D-Fort Wayne:
“While I wasn’t in the legislature last summer when the Indiana Republican near-total abortion ban was rushed through by the majority party, I know that this decision from the Indiana Supreme Court will have huge negative impacts for Hoosier women, girls and families. I’m disappointed in the court’s ruling, which threatens the futures of Indiana women and girls. The freedom to own your own body is fundamental to carving out your own future, and the House Democratic Caucus remains committed to fighting for that right for women. I eagerly await word on how the other, religious-based challenge in the court pans out.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/verbatim-reaction-to-indiana-supreme-court-ruling-on-abortion-ban/article_e79d5a1a-1786-11ee-9ff8-33e246ac4b63.html | 2023-06-30T22:06:18 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/verbatim-reaction-to-indiana-supreme-court-ruling-on-abortion-ban/article_e79d5a1a-1786-11ee-9ff8-33e246ac4b63.html |
A Fort Wayne man accused of fatally shooting two teens and injuring another in 2021 accepted a plea agreement that drops a life without parole charge but leaves him facing a sentence of up to 190 years.
Joseph Bossard is accused of shooting and killing 19-year-olds Joshua Cooper and Anderson Retic, as well as critically injuring then-19-year-old Jaylin Rice.
Bossard originally faced seven charges, including two counts of murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery, criminal recklessness, a sentencing enhancement for using a gun in the alleged offenses. He also faced life without parole in prison.
Per a plea agreement signed Thursday by the 34-year-old defendant, Bossard pleaded guilty to two counts of murder, attempted murder and the firearm enhancement. In exchange, the aggravated battery charge, criminal recklessness charge and life-without-parole charge will be dropped.
Bossard is set to be sentenced Aug. 11, at which time Allen Superior Court Judge David Zent will decide whether to accept the plea. If the plea is accepted, Zent would have full authority to determine the sentences for each charge. But the plea specifies the sentences must be served consecutively.
The shooting was captured by security camera footage from the gas station where the slayings took place. In the videos, Bossard can be seen getting into an argument with the three teens shortly before the shooting, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne Police Officer Donald Lewis.
After circling the car the men were in, Bossard left and returned four minutes later, court records show. In the video, he could be seen approaching the teens' car before shooting at the driver's side.
The teens drove away from the gas station, followed by Bossard, according to court documents. Police later found the victims in and around the vehicle, which had crashed into a snowbank.
Several people demonstrated a week after the Feb. 17, 2021, shooting, calling for Bossard to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. They pointed to the races of the defendant, who is white, and the victims, who were Black, calling into question whether the shooting was racially motivated.
A statement from ChangeMakers, a local social and racial justice advocacy group, a week after the shooting called for four demands to be met:
• An investigation including full release of statements, interviews, records, video footage, recordings and 911 calls;
• An investigation that “reflects the fact that (Bossard) likely acted within his own racial bias”;
• That no plea agreements be offered to Bossard;
• And for Bossard to be charged with two counts of murder and one of attempted murder.
After nearly a year since the shooting, a months-long attempt to determine if Bossard was fit to stand trial ended in Zent ordering that the defendant was competent. A second evaluation in 2022 determined Bossard was incompetent to support his defense. During the most recent competency hearing in March, Bossard was once again found competent. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-accused-of-2021-slayings-of-two-teens-accepts-plea-agreement/article_e396333a-175c-11ee-a1ec-4b88829c62f5.html | 2023-06-30T22:06:20 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-accused-of-2021-slayings-of-two-teens-accepts-plea-agreement/article_e396333a-175c-11ee-a1ec-4b88829c62f5.html |
OCALA, Fla. – A dog died and a home was badly damaged by a fire Thursday night in Ocala, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.
Marion County and Ocala firefighters responded around 10:30 p.m. to SE 18th Street after a 911 call about a burning garage. The caller added that everyone made it out of the home safely.
Pictures of the scene show flames spilling from windows and tearing through the roof.
After the fire was taken down searches of the house turned up a dog that firefighters attempted to revive with a pet oxygen mask, but it was too late.
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The department said in a statement that an “accidental electrical problem” caused the fire.
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Moeller Road between Werling Road and Ashford Boulevard in New Haven will be restricted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday during gas-main installation, the community has announced.
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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler County sheriff praised his agency’s “Realtime Crime Center” in the tracking and arrest of two people on Friday who are accused of stealing a car from Palm Coast and filling it with items stolen from area residences.
A woman in Palm Coast reported her minivan had been stolen overnight, a news release shows. The sheriff’s office said its realtime crime tools helped investigators track the vehicle to St. Johns County and back within minutes, drawing deputies to the van’s last known location in Flagler County.
Law enforcement reached the area of Palm Coast Parkway NE and Boulder Rock Drive, where the vehicle took off upon seeing deputies, the release shows. However, other deputies had since established a perimeter and were already prepared with stop sticks nearby, according to the sheriff’s office.
A positive hit on the van brought it to a stop near Palm Coast Parkway SW and Cypress Point Parkway, deputies said.
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The driver — identified as Nathan Ellison, 30 — tried to run away and was arrested after a brief foot pursuit, the release shows. Ellison’s passenger, identified as 26-year-old Veronica Brady, was also arrested.
Looking into the van, deputies said they located lawncare tools and other property that had been called in to the sheriff’s office as stolen during the investigation.
Ellison and Brady both face a charge of grand theft of a motor vehicle, with Ellison facing charges of fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest without violence and Brady facing a charge of possession of burglary tools with intent. Ellison is also wanted in Duval County “for Fraudulent Activities,” according to the release.
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The New Haven Canal Days Festival committee has disbanded, ending what had been an annual celebration in east Allen County, a New Haven official said.
Pone Vongphachanh, New Haven's community and economic development director, said that despite popular belief, the city had nothing to do with planning the festival. After the coronavirus pandemic caused a couple of cancellations, the planning committee "really didn't get its groove back," she said.
City officials are involved, however, in organizing Summer Fest: Independence Day Celebration, a two-day event going on today. It includes a parade, games, kids activities, food trucks and an evening concert.
Canal Days, which began in 1958, took place sporadically before becoming an annual tradition in 1974. The event, which traditionally took place in early June, included a parade, food vendors and carnival rides.
Domestic violence shelters receive grants
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute has awarded $500,000 in grants to 25 nonprofits to provide emergency shelter and services to victims of domestic violence and their dependents. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Social Services Block Grant program.
"Domestic violence shelters are beacons of hope in the darkest of nights," said Devon McDonald, the institute's executive director. "They provide a safe haven for those who have been abused, and they offer a path to healing and recovery. We must continue to support these shelters and the work they do, so that no one has to suffer in silence."
Northeast Indiana organizations receiving funding are the YWCA Northeast Indiana, $32,200; and the Kosciusko County Shelter for Abuse Inc.'s Beaman Home, $17,400.
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is the state planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety and victim services.
– Journal Gazette | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-haven-festival-committee-docks-canal-days/article_fa640d62-1784-11ee-8a2a-5ffe01411eba.html | 2023-06-30T22:06:48 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-haven-festival-committee-docks-canal-days/article_fa640d62-1784-11ee-8a2a-5ffe01411eba.html |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Historic Cocoa Village Main Street has announced the next installment of its Sip & Stroll series: Christmas in July.
This festive event is one of four hosted by the organization, with each one coinciding with the current season.
Sip & Stroll encourages Cocoa Village residents to shop local by keeping businesses on the main street open late, as well as providing free wine and appetizers to attendees while they shop.
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Tickets are $30, which includes a Sip & Stroll branded wine glass as well as a shopping bag.
Further details and ticket information can be found here.
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An Orland man has been arrested and charged with felony rape with a deadly weapon after a reported assault, the Steuben County Sheriff's Department said Friday in a news release.
Deputies were called to Cameron Hospital in Angola about 4:45 a.m. Thursday because a woman with injuries reported a sexual assault at a Milgrove Township residence near Lake Pleasant.
The woman was treated for minor injuries and told detectives several details about the incident and suspect, Sheriff Rodney Robinson said in the news release.
Detectives were able to identify the suspect as 30-year-old Jorge Juarez Lopez. No further details were included in the news release, and a probable cause affidavit was not immediately available Friday.
Lopez was arrested and charged with felony rape with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor fraud.
The sheriff’s department was assisted by the Indiana Department of Child Services and the Orland, Angola and state police.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/orland-man-charged-with-rape-with-a-deadly-weapon/article_11ecfc46-1785-11ee-8b11-abfe09f477be.html | 2023-06-30T22:06:54 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/orland-man-charged-with-rape-with-a-deadly-weapon/article_11ecfc46-1785-11ee-8b11-abfe09f477be.html |
Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner announced on Friday her appointments to the newly formed Gary Community School Corp. Board of Trustees.
Jenner selected Michael L. Suggs, Danita Johnson and Shontrai Irving.
Suggs serves as director of Integration Planning and External Affairs at NIPSCO, while Johnson is the president and CEO of Edgewater Health and Irving is a professor of business law at Purdue University Northwest.
Jenner’s picks come a day after Mayor Jerome Prince and the Gary Common Council made their appointments to the school board. Prince chose Akilia McCain, who previously served on the Gary Schools Advisory Board and as president of the Gary Public Library Board. The council unanimously selected Vanessa Allen-McCloud, president and CEO of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana.
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The five-member school board was established in May when Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Senate Enrolled Act 327. It authorizes the mayor of Gary and the Gary Common Council to each select a school board member and gives three selections to the Indiana secretary of education, who must appoint at least one resident of Gary, one resident of Gary or Lake County and one member from anywhere. The school board will eventually replace the Indiana Distressed Unit Appeals Board as the school district’s governing body.
DUAB and MGT Consulting have run the Gary Community School Corp. since 2017. The former elected board was disbanded after it spent $21.5 million more than the district took in, accumulated $103 million in debt, frequently struggled to make payroll, stiffed vendors, routinely failed to remit to the IRS tax payments withheld from employees paychecks and fell $3 million behind on paying employee health insurance premiums.
Michaela Spangenburg of the Gary Education Coalition said they are “cautiously optimistic” about working with the new school board.
“The best system to develop community engagement and ensure the safety and betterment of our students is through direct elections, which must be the ultimate goal for genuine transition back to local control. Intermediary measures can be taken along that road to progressively increase accountability, build trust, and bolster support for the transitional board…We congratulate all appointees and look forward to working with them toward a successful transition back to local control and the recovery of our schools.” Spangenburg said in a statement.
The Gary Education Coalition had previously established a pool of candidates. Applicants were asked to email their materials to IDOE chief of staff Brian Murphy but according to Spangenburg, almost none of the 22 people in the pool of candidates were interviewed by the IDOE.
The new board is set to take effect July 1, with Suggs serving as chairman. It will be initially tasked with advising the district’s emergency manager and will take full control, including the power to appoint a superintendent, on July 1, 2024, or a later date when DUAB certifies Gary schools are no longer financially distressed. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/gary-schools-secretary-of-education-indiana/article_b8deeff8-1778-11ee-bae1-ef8855568eed.html | 2023-06-30T22:06:56 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/gary-schools-secretary-of-education-indiana/article_b8deeff8-1778-11ee-bae1-ef8855568eed.html |
APOPKA, Fla. – A vigil is scheduled for Friday in Apopka in honor of Austin Duran, a firefighter who died last year after being injured on the job.
Duran was hurt on June 30, 2022 while trying to move a sand trailer to another station. After several surgeries, Duran ultimately succumbed to his injuries a few weeks later.
Now, the community is planning a vigil in Duran’s honor to mark the day he was first injured, according to the Apopka Professional Firefighters Association.
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The gathering, which will be held at 176 E. 5th St. at 7:30 p.m., is expected to include a candle-lighting ceremony and a brief speech by organizers before flowers are placed on his memorial, APFA officials said.
Duran was previously named the 2022 Firefighter of the Year.
An audit was also released following Duran’s death that pointed to major concerns about the fire department, such as its culture and training practices.
For more information on the vigil, click here.
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Sentencing was postponed Friday for a Fort Wayne man accused of causing the death of his 6-year-old daughter while driving recklessly.
A Lee, 38, instead is scheduled to be sentenced July 21 after being screened for alternative placement to serve a sentence not to exceed two years under a plea deal. The request to continue the sentencing came from Gregory Ridenour, Lee's attorney.
Ridenour said Lee is the main provider for his wife and children, and his sentence would be best served near them. Ridenour said Lee would be able to stay with his mother, who lives close to the family's home.
The attorney mentioned home detention, commonly known as house arrest, or residential services, a city-based facility that would allow Lee to continue working and living in the community, as two options for alternative placement.
Deputy Prosecutor Adam Mildred said he would not object to alternative placement but pointed to Lee's past convictions for domestic violence as a concern. Mildred added that Lee has had more than 15 prior charges for driving without a valid license and has apparently never had a valid driver's license.
Allen Superior Court Judge David Zent said he would reschedule the sentencing so that Ridenour could make the "best argument possible" for Lee. But, he said, Lee should not expect to serve his time anywhere but in prison.
"I'll be honest, it's highly unlikely I'll approve that," Zent said.
Lee signed a plea agreement April 26, pleading guilty to reckless homicide. In exchange for his guilty plea, a driving with a suspended license charge would be dismissed. If Zent accepts the agreement at sentencing, Lee would be sentenced to six years, including two years spent behind bars.
Lee is accused of driving recklessly in 2020, leading to an accident that claimed the life of his daughter, Fara Na Ha. The 6-year-old girl was found by a passenger of the vehicle Lee collided with. The girl was pinned under a car door.
As he was loaded into an ambulance, Lee told police his brother was driving the vehicle and ran from the scene, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Allen County Sheriff's Department Officer Brent Bollinger. Witnesses said they did not see anyone run from the car.
Bollinger asked a nurse caring for Lee for the name of the child, who was admitted into the hospital as "Columbus Doe," according to court documents. The nurse said Lee told her he did not know the child and that he was not driving.
Police were able to locate Lee's wife and ask who the girl was, court records show, and the woman said the child was Lee's daughter. The mother told a Department of Child Services caseworker that Lee took the girl to get a snack around 2 a.m.
During an interview with Lee in 2021, the same DCS caseworker spoke to Lee, who said he took his daughter driving "from one stop sign to another" because the girl did not want to go home yet, the probable cause affidavit shows. Lee said they were on their way home when the crash happened but he did not remember anything after the wreck.
Evidence from the crash indicated to police the girl was not restrained in the car, according to court records, and the DCS caseworker told police Lee said he was aware the girl would unbuckle her seat belt. The caseworker said Lee admitted to not checking if child was buckled in properly.
Lee was charged with reckless homicide and driving with a suspended license in connection to the 2020 accident in August. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/sentencing-continued-for-man-accused-of-2020-reckless-homicide-of-6-year-old-daughter/article_8e4dbc36-1752-11ee-b853-5b6d4f9181f5.html | 2023-06-30T22:07:01 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/sentencing-continued-for-man-accused-of-2020-reckless-homicide-of-6-year-old-daughter/article_8e4dbc36-1752-11ee-b853-5b6d4f9181f5.html |
PORTLAND, Maine — Editor's note: The video attached to this story was published June 28, 2023.
The City of Portland issued a plea to Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday, asking her to consider a proposal to shelter asylum seekers at Unity College in Waldo County or to call in the National Guard for help, according to a letter shared by the city, as the deadline to close the emergency shelter at the Portland Expo looms.
The city opened the Portland Expo as an emergency shelter in April that would serve about 300 people, after the arrival of hundreds of asylum seekers. The city then ceased accepting new enrollments on June 5 to focus on finding more sustainable housing, the letter said, and the plan is slated to end its services as an emergency shelter on Aug. 16.
In the letter, the city said the Expo was opened to support asylum seekers following the exceeded capacity at the city's other shelters and hotel availability.
"Due to a general lack of housing supply, it is unlikely that every family sheltered at the Expo will be successfully transitioned to a housing placement by the time it is decommissioned as an emergency shelter. And so, we ask for your help in order to address any families who have not been housed on/after August 16th," the letter reads, in part.
The city proposes that the governor would support a proposal for immediate transitional housing for asylum seekers at Unity College in Waldo County, but if that plan cannot go through, they ask instead for the governor to call upon the National Guard for assistance in operating an emergency shelter.
"We acknowledge that this is an emergency tool that any governor would be cautious to employ. That said, as we continue our work with the city's encampment crisis response team to address the people we have currently sleeping outdoors, we believe that the unprecedented need facing both asylum seekers and the circumstantially unhoused, coupled with the lack of shelter options, municipal or nonprofit operators, and the likely expiration of the emergency rental assistance (ERA) program constitutes a crisis that requires the prompt use of this emergency tool," the letter reads.
Asylum seekers staying at the Expo protested living conditions earlier this week, some telling NEWS CENTER Maine that they have limited access to food and showers and sleep on makeshift beds.
On June 12, city councilors voted 8-1 in favor of a new asylum seeker shelter plan that would serve about 180 people seeking asylum, but the approved location would not be accepting families, and the city said all asylum seekers at the Expo are families.
"It's an unsatisfying answer we don't have solutions right now," City Manager Danielle West said Wednesday. "So far, we need more help. We consistently ask for that, and we have to keep asking for that, not just here at the Expo but from around the city."
The governor's office responded for comment Friday, saying the letter had been received and was under review.
"We are reviewing the Unity proposal, just as we consider all ideas to address the urgent issue of homelessness, and we appreciate the effort by partners to propose options for housing and shelter. However, any potential application for funding for the Unity proposal, if funding were to become available, would be considered by MaineHousing, rather than the Governor’s Office. In the interim, we will continue to work in partnership with communities and organizations across the state to determine how we can most effectively support the housing needs of all Maine people. Our office does not speculate on the potential use of the National Guard," the governor's office told NEWS CENTER Maine. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-immigration/portland-maine-governor-janet-mills-asylum-seekers-expo-emergency-shelter-national-guard/97-8dcc26e5-0ec1-4232-9b6d-6fff92598bcc | 2023-06-30T22:07:01 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-immigration/portland-maine-governor-janet-mills-asylum-seekers-expo-emergency-shelter-national-guard/97-8dcc26e5-0ec1-4232-9b6d-6fff92598bcc |
UniFirst's quarterly profit dipped 3.2% to $24.3 million in the third quarter of its fiscal year, which ended on May 27, down from $25.1 million the same time a year prior.
The Massachusetts-based uniform, workwear and laundry service giant operates a 64,000-square-foot facility at 4029 Calumet Ave. in Hammond. It entered the Northwest Indiana market by buying Arrow Uniform a few years ago and now supplies uniforms, workwear, floor mats, mops, wipers, towels, bathroom products and other workplace necessities to companies across the Calumet Region from the new $12 million plant it built.
The company grew revenue in the third quarter of its 2023 fiscal year by 12.7% to $576.7 million. Operating income fell by 0.9% to $33.4 million.
Earnings per share in the third quarter fell 3% to $1.29, down from $1.33 the prior year.
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The company's earnings before interest, taxes., depreciation and amortization rose to $64 million in the third quarter, up 6.1% compared to the previous quarter. Its laundry operations' EBITDA margin declined to 9.9% from 11.4%.
“We are pleased with our strong top-line performance in the quarter, but continue to be focused as a company on mitigating the cost pressures impacting our operations," President and CEO Steven Sintros said. "The early days of our recently closed acquisition of Clean Uniform have been very constructive with initial efforts being focused primarily on retaining Clean’s most important assets — its people and its customers. We continue to be excited about the strength and quality of the Clean business and what we continue to believe the combined companies will be able to achieve in the markets we serve together."
The company has more than 14,000 employees at 260 locations, outfitting an estimated 2 million workers a day.
"As always, I want to thank our over 14,000 team partners who continue to always deliver for each other and our customers as we strive towards our vision of being universally recognized as the best service provider in the industry,” he said.
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Mary Ann Anderson doesn’t want anyone telling her what she can and can’t read.
That’s why the Peabody Public Library patron attended the "Proud Peabody Patrons for Pride" event at the Columbia City library. The event was planned in response to negative reactions from community members about two LGBTQ+ pride displays in the library's adult and young adult sections.
Library staff couldn’t keep the books on their shelves during the hour-long event because people coming to show their support kept checking out the selections. Staff members had to hunt for new books to provide patrons who came during the second half of the event.
Anderson chose a book about Megan Rapinoe, a gay American soccer player, because of her soccer-playing granddaughters. Anderson said she is excited to read about Rapinoe’s lively personality.
But, more than anything, she wanted to support the library staff’s dedication to free speech, Anderson said.
“We need to have the freedom to choose what we want to read,” she said. “And I admire the library for standing up for that.”
The library’s displays received negative reactions from some community members who, in turn, took their concerns to Whitley County Commissioners Chad Banks, Rob Schuman and Theresa Baysinger. The commissioners responded with a statement denouncing the "promotion of sexuality" displayed at the library.
"We believe the library should serve as an educational resource but should refrain from teaching or endorsing sexuality," the statement signed by the commissioners read.
The commissioners, who have no control over library happenings, ended the statement by encouraging residents to contact the library’s Board of Trustees to express their concerns – and many did. Peabody Public Library Trustee Lori Shipman said she received numerous emails from community members.
Many of those emails, however, were obviously from people who had not seen the displays, she said. But the comments against the display were outnumbered by emails in support, Shipman said. Regardless, she said, the Peabody Public Library is not in the business of silencing any voice.
“At the end of the day, our library (is) not here for censorship,” she said. “And when people are telling us to take down a display because it's something they don't believe in, that is censorship.”
Shipman said the past month has made her lose respect for some people, but she hopes they can earn it back after some self-reflection. Especially those who make hateful comments directly to LGBTQIA+ people.
“When I think about the tone and the words that were in some of the negative emails that I received, it broke my heart to think about a person in our community who puts up with that every day out there,” Shipman said. “It's pretty life-changing for me to walk a mile in their shoes and not even scratched the surface of what some people have to take.”
Library patrons Mindy Jagger and Jill Carnahan said they were proud of the support for the displays.
"I'm really proud that our community didn't just back down and let the bullies be bullies (but) really showed up to show these people that you cannot control or limit resources that our community has," Carnahan said.
The only thing they were disappointed in was the negative reactions to the display – specifically the commissioners' statement.
"That really gave a bad impression of our community," Jagger said.
Nathan Gotsch, who helped organize the event, also produced the local, independent “Marian, Or the True Tale of Robin Hood” production that Carroll High School students put on after the school play was cancelled. He said he was impressed with the turnout to support the library.
"I think it just shows that the majority of folks here in Whitley County are welcoming and supportive," Gotsch said. "And they love their library."
Other than a note, written in child-like handwriting with a crayon, that said "Don't be gay," the event did not have any on-site pushback.
"When you come and look at these displays, there is nothing controversial about them," Gotsch said. "If you have a problem with Elton John's biography being displayed in a library, I think that that's more on you than on the people who created the display."
Mike Ashby, Peabody library's executive director, said the displays included books that had LGBTQIA+ characters or where non-fiction books about queer people.
"It was not an in-your-face, sexual in nature (display)," Ashby said.
Gotsch said all of the supporters were card-carrying library patrons from Whitley County.
"The reality is, there's a lot of keyboard warriors out there," he said, "but there's many more people who are in support of a welcoming community, a community that embraces diversity." | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/supporters-clear-peabody-public-library-out-of-books-in-pride-displays/article_aa9306b4-176e-11ee-9b54-7bc428228c84.html | 2023-06-30T22:07:07 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/supporters-clear-peabody-public-library-out-of-books-in-pride-displays/article_aa9306b4-176e-11ee-9b54-7bc428228c84.html |
PORTER, Maine — A Maine woman was bitten by a bear in her backyard while defending her pet dog, necessitating a trip to the hospital for stitches, officials said Friday.
Lynn Kelly, 64, was tending her garden in Porter when her dog took off into the woods barking at something on Friday. In short order, the dog was racing back to the yard with a black bear in hot pursuit, said Mark Latti, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Kelly stood and made herself appear large, which is recommended in a black bear encounter. But instead of slowly retreating, she proceeded to confront the bear, which is not recommended, Latti said.
The bear briefly latched onto Kelly's wrist after she punched the animal on the nose, and she received stitches for the wound at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, New Hampshire, he said.
The bear took off back into the woods, and her dog was reportedly left uninjured.
Since the incident Friday morning, the bear has not been seen. The MDIFW has set two live-capture culvert-style traps, Latti said.
It's rare for someone to be bitten by a bear in Maine even though the state has one of the largest black bear populations on the eastern seaboard, Latti said. Encounters with bears can be reduced by removing or securing bird feeders, garbage, pet food and other things that attract bears’ attention. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-woman-punches-bear-that-chased-her-dog-and-ends-up-with-stitches-porter-maine/97-9eaeb081-3cb1-4a98-810a-7b3440be70fe | 2023-06-30T22:07:07 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-woman-punches-bear-that-chased-her-dog-and-ends-up-with-stitches-porter-maine/97-9eaeb081-3cb1-4a98-810a-7b3440be70fe |
What in the devil?
An arrest warrant has been issued in connection with the theft of a carved wooden Jersey Devil statue that for years sat outside Lucille's Luncheonette in Warren Grove, N.J.
The iconic statue was stolen Friday night from in front of the Route 539 eatery.
Stafford Township Police Department announced that a warrant was issued for Thomas L. Bintz, a 52 year old from Ohio, for fourth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree theft. Bintz had not been apprehended as of Tuesday, per police.
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Surveillance footage from Friday night appears to show an SUV, which was towing a flatbed with a Jeep on it, pull alongside the statue.
The owners of Lucille’s Luncheonette announced the theft on their Facebook page Saturday with photos, asking anyone with information about the missing statue to reach out.
"We would like him returned," the post said. "He has great sentimental value not just for us but our guests."
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That led to an outpouring of support from the community, with the post having been shared nearly 4,000 times on Facebook. Video of the incident was later added, along with a photo of one of the statue's wings that broke off during the getaway and was left behind in the gravel parking lot.
"We are certain even if returned ..he will not be in any shape to display again," the owners wrote of the statue.
The Jersey Devil is part of New Jersey and Philadelphia folklore. The most popular origin story dates to 1735 in the Pine Barrens when Mother Leeds gave birth to her 13th baby, which turned into a devil-like creature and has since roamed the area (hence the name of the NHL's New Jersey Devils).
The eatery, which opened in 1975, has a Jersey Devil theme.
Luckily, the original artist of the statue reached out to the owners about making a replacement.
"He was very disturbed to see what happened to his custom creation, and he is going to start working on a new commissioned replacement for us," read a post on the eatery's Facebook page. "And we will have a get together after the summer to celebrate our friends, fans and neighbors .. because the Devil 'May Care' ... but we certainly know for a fact you do...and we want to have a Devil of a Good Time with you all." | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/warrant-issued-after-jersey-devil-statue-stolen-from-outside-new-jersey-restaurant/3596195/ | 2023-06-30T22:09:08 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/warrant-issued-after-jersey-devil-statue-stolen-from-outside-new-jersey-restaurant/3596195/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — People in downtown Tampa will have to find another route after fallen glass from a high-rise building closed a portion of Ashley Drive on Friday.
Authorities have shut down Ashley Drive in both directions from E. Brorein Street to Washington Street.
Drivers and people in the area are asked to avoid the street and use alternative routes.
At this time, police have not said what caused the broken glass. Back in December 2022, the same area was closed due to fallen glass from the Regions Bank building. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/falling-glass-regions-bank-downtown-tampa/67-48b1d3ea-4edb-49f1-9eb2-56faa1fbc887 | 2023-06-30T22:11:30 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/falling-glass-regions-bank-downtown-tampa/67-48b1d3ea-4edb-49f1-9eb2-56faa1fbc887 |
BRISTOL — Already doused in mud from head-to-toe, Brody Jonas, 7, grabbed more handfuls of mud and rubbed it over his entire face before piling even more on top of his head.
Jonas was embracing the spirit of International Mud Day at Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., along with several other children who joined in on the fun in the center’s two mud pits adjacent to the main building.
Mud Day has been an annual event at the nature center for a number of years, with a hiatus called during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New to the event this year were lawn games, a sprinkler and bubble-making opportunities for children who didn’t want to be caked in goopy, sloppy mud.
Lauren Jonas, Brody’s mother, said it was the first time they came to Mud Day, but they live nearby and frequent other nature center programming options.
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Jonas said she didn’t expect Brody to be so into the mud, but he and his friends were gleefully dousing themselves in it before running around trying to give all the other kids hugs.
“He’s just becoming a big goofball,” she said. “I’m happy with this outcome. That’s what this is about, right?”
Maggie Herrin, who lives near Kenosha, came with her son and daughter, who each found activities to enjoy, both muddy and not-so-muddy.
“Who would’ve thought all it took was some mud and a hose,” she said.
LiHerrin also regularly visits Pringle Nature Center with her children and found the event posted online.
“It’s summer and it’s hot, Ket’s go celebrate Mud Day,” Herrin said. “I figure, nine times out of 10 you’re trying to keep them from rolling in the mud and getting dirty. Let’s embrace it.”
Pringle Nature Center Naturalist Elizabeth Alvey said the event is a hit because it allows kids to let loose and get dirty, two things they often are asked not to do.
“We spend so much of our time trying to be safe and clean and avoid things like this, and this is one of the few opportunities kids have to go nuts in a safe, fun way,” she said. “I think it’s really important to have those outlets and have a free public program like this where kids can come and get all their energy out.” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/area-kids-of-all-ages-celebrate-mud-day-in-pringle-nature-center-mud-pits-in/article_86a3a8d2-16c2-11ee-b7a8-2bf0a8c0ecb1.html | 2023-06-30T22:24:41 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/area-kids-of-all-ages-celebrate-mud-day-in-pringle-nature-center-mud-pits-in/article_86a3a8d2-16c2-11ee-b7a8-2bf0a8c0ecb1.html |
Kenosha County officials have announced that two ongoing road projects reopened to the public on Friday.
Highways Y and A
The newly constructed roundabout at the intersection of Kenosha County Highway Y (22nd Avenue) and Highway A (Seventh Street) reopened to traffic on Friday.
This intersection had been closed since March, when work began on converting what was a 4-way stop into a single-lane roundabout. Work is now substantially complete, although temporary lighting will be in place until permanent equipment becomes available from the manufacturer.
Periodic full or partial closures of the intersection will be needed in the coming weeks to accommodate utility work and installation of the permanent lighting. The public will be notified in advance of these closures, which may necessitate use of the original detour routes.
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Highway EM
The portion of Highway EM (East Lake Shore Drive) in the Village of Twin Lakes that has been closed since March reopened to through traffic on Friday.
The area, between State Line Road and Highway Z (Wilmot Avenue) does, however, remain an active work zone, and people are encouraged to drive with extra caution.
Conducted in partnership with the Village of Twin Lakes, this project involves resurfacing the roadway and constructing asphalt shouldering on Highway EM. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-county-road-projects-reopen-on-friday/article_59a76078-1788-11ee-946a-f7df9e162de1.html | 2023-06-30T22:24:47 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-county-road-projects-reopen-on-friday/article_59a76078-1788-11ee-946a-f7df9e162de1.html |
The City of Kenosha will be opening the public swimming pools starting next week on a rotating schedule for the 2023 season.
On Thursday, July 6, patrons will be able to use Anderson Pool from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Department of Parks staff will release a schedule on a weekly basis. The public will be notified of the schedule via press releases on Fridays and the information will be posted on the city’s website.
Opening week will operate on the following days and locations:
- Thursday, July 6: Anderson Pool, 8730 22nd Avenue
- Friday, July 7: Washington Pool, 1821 Washington Road
- Saturday, July 8: Anderson Pool
Pools will be continuing to operate based on staffing availability and weather.
Anyone interested in applying for lifeguarding and concession attendants may continue to submit applications. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-municipal-swimming-pools-to-open-next-week/article_aec63090-1786-11ee-84bd-833cf6be487f.html | 2023-06-30T22:24:53 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-municipal-swimming-pools-to-open-next-week/article_aec63090-1786-11ee-84bd-833cf6be487f.html |
LEASES
Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC reports the following transactions:
William T. Boland III, D.M.D., renewed a lease of 1,046 square feet at 5700 Old Richmond Ave. in Henrico.
Douglas S. Belt, D.D.S., renewed a lease of 1,013 square feet at 5700 Old Richmond Ave. in Henrico.
ME By Design LLC leased 2,220 square feet at 320 Libbie Ave. in Richmond.
John F. Van Der Hyde & Associates Inc. leased 45,449 square feet at 3901 Westerre Parkway in Henrico.
Glacier Health and Development Center LLC leased 6,400 square feet at 2006 Bremo Road in Henrico.
Odyssey Reinsurance Co. leased 4,162 square feet at 3900 Westerre Parkway in Henrico.
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The Bikini Bar LLC leased 418 square feet at 4901 Fitzhugh Ave. in Richmond.
Tigeraire Inc. leased 2,675 square feet at 11551 Nuckols Road in Henrico.
Colliers reports the following transactions:
Virginia Education Association leased 10,079 square feet at 8001 Franklin Farms Drive in Richmond.
EMH of Virginia LLC leased 2,109 square feet at 1503 Santa Rosa Road in Henrico.
Department of Social Services leased 100,010 square feet at 5600 Cox Road in Glen Allen.
Gerzk LLC leased 435 square feet at 4435 Waterfront Drive in Glen Allen.
V-Envisage Solutions Inc. leased 488 square feet at 4435 Waterfront Drive in Glen Allen.
Pyramid Consulting Inc. leased 986 square feet at 1602 Rolling Hills Drive in Henrico.
MC Innovations LLC leased 2,545 square feet at 5540 Falmouth St. in Richmond.
Glam R Us Events LLC leased 3,208 square feet at 1508 E. Parham Road in Henrico.
The L.E. Myers Co. leased 6,406 square feet at 11520 Nuckols Road in Glen Allen.
Jersey Mike’s Subs leased 1,500 square feet at 14201 Winterview Parkway in Midlothian.
Batesville Logistics Inc. renewed its lease of 17,934 square feet at 1060 Port Walthall Drive in Colonial Heights.
MyEyeDr. leased 2,400 square feet at 12241 W. Broad St. in Henrico.
PAC Solutions LLC leased 3,847 square feet at 7814 Carousel Lane in Richmond.
Dog Krazy Inc. leased 4,814 square feet at 1352 Gaskins Road in Henrico.
Blue Ridge Bank renewed its lease of 18,032 square feet at 1801 Bayberry Court in Richmond.
The Clovely Corp. renewed its lease of 2,900 square feet at 7204 Glen Forest Drive in Richmond.
Coverstar Central Inc. leased 8,828 square feet at 340 Hill Carter Parkway in Ashland.
Cary Street Partners LLC expanded 3,937 square feet at 4401 Waterfront Drive in Glen Allen.
D.R. Horton Inc. renewed its lease of 9,180 square feet at 2820 Waterford Lake Drive in Midlothian.
SMC Corp. of America renewed its lease of 4,313 square feet at 4953 Cox Road in Glen Allen.
Raquel Howell Sutherland leased 330 square feet at 7202 Glen Forest Drive in Richmond.
Centcom Global Inc. renewed 1,443 square feet at 5540 Falmouth St. in Richmond.
Page Sutherland Page Inc. leased 9,028 square feet at 4991 Lake Brook Drive in Glen Allen.
Gateway Healthcare Professionals LLC leased 1,431 square feet at 5540 Falmouth St. in Richmond.
R.S.V.P. Inc. expanded 3,952 square feet at 1504 Santa Rosa Road in Richmond.
Highfill Painting LLC renewed its lease of 1,975 square feet at 1578 E. Parham Road in Henrico.
Bon Secours — Richmond Community Hospital LLC expanded 3,650 square feet at 5875 Bremo Road in Richmond.
Virginia Weight and Wellness renewed its lease of 4,093 square feet at 4439 Cox Road in Glen Allen.
EcoShield Pest Control Washington D.C. LLC leased 7,262 square feet at 4949 Cox Road in Glen Allen.
Virginia Sheriffs’ Association expanded 3,816 square feet at 901 E. Byrd St. in Richmond.
Cushman & Wakefield — Thalhimer reports the following transactions:
Conduent State Healthcare LLC renewed its lease of 16,747 square feet of office space at Boulders Office Center at 1011 Boulder Springs Drive in Chesterfield.
Phone Express and Electronics leased 2,500 square feet of retail space at Eastgate Town Center at Nine Mile Road and Laburnum Avenue in Henrico.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids leased 1,342 square feet of retail space at Short Pump Commons at 4300 Pouncey Tract Road in Henrico.
Veronica’s Closet leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at Dunn Shopping Center at 3714 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Hanover.
Porter Realty Co. Inc. reports the following transaction:
Holiday Signs Inc. leased 18,733 square feet of office/warehouse space at 11930 Old Stage Road in Chesterfield.
SALES
Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC reports the following transaction:
Benjamin Pully purchased 273 acres for $500,000 at Creighton Road and Hope Haven Drive in Henrico from The Nature Conservancy.
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Nanzatico- 18th century estate home built in 1765 sits within its own private bay, ensconced by a giant tulip poplar, boxwoods, and magnolias. Upon entering the main house you are met with a breathtaking view of the bay. Believed to have been the work of master builder William Buckland, Nanzatico has 70+ acres with original, historic, outbuildings including the perfect guest cottage with bedroom, full bath, kitchen and stone fireplace. There is also a 2 bay car garage and workshop. The main house offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath, a grand dining room, drawing room and living room. The woodworking and craftsmanship throughout are exceptional. Soaring ceilings, 6' mantles with large fireplaces, carved wooden cornices and classic archways. A piece of history within your own secluded, protected and private bay. Surrounded by wildlife, river views and tranquility only 15 minutes to King George and 1.5 hours from busy D.C.
2 Bedroom Home in Powhatan - $1,500,000
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3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $90,000
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3 Bedroom Home in Prince George - $150,000
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4 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $364,900
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4 Bedroom Home in Tappahannock - $290,000
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2 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $299,950
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3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $249,900
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8 Bedroom Home in Colonial Heights - $309,500
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4 Bedroom Home in Blackstone - $580,000
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6 Bedroom Home in St Stephens Church - $1,200,000
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4 Bedroom Home in Mechanicsville - $795,000
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Spacious cash flowing property perfect for an investor looking in the area.
3 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $115,000
In the center of everything! Centre Hill Court is an historic district unto itself. Situated around the Centre Hill Mansion museum. The area has been the sight of several movie shootings and historic events. This property sits on a key corner below the mansion and has skyline views of the City and the river. It is in need of total renovation and has been partially gutted. Building materials inside are available to help with the job. The third floor (walk-up attic) is ready to add two additional bedrooms and one bath if necessary. This house has a major presence in a neighborhood of many restoration projects. This is a must-see for any historic renovation fans.
3 Bedroom Home in Mineral - $185,000
Amazing investment opportunity!! Over 4 acres in the historic town of Mineral. Endless options for improvement! The original home and trailer are on separate septic systems. Can fix and flip and or use as new construction or development! The homes are occupied by tenants, so please be courteous while visiting the site.
4 Bedroom Home in Hopewell - $124,900
What a great find! Get seller financing on this cute home! It is the perfect deal to buy and fix/rent out or to fix and flip for a nice profit! With 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1,492 square feet, this home has lots of nice features including an enclosed front porch, vinyl siding and windows, and fenced yard. Recent comps in the area suggest $235K+ after rehab. This home needs repairs, TLC, and being sold “as-is”. For investors, this home will make a great investment property and should cash flow very well while building wealth! As your agent about the owner financing!
4 Bedroom Home in Blackstone - $140,000
A HUGE HOUSE WITH 2,432 SQUARE FEET UNDER $200,000: This two story home sits on a quiet road within walking distance to downtown Blackstone. It boasts 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and an option for a 4th bedroom and additional study, sitting on 0.63 acre. You will find an enormous open and bright kitchen, dining room, living room and family room. There is also an option for a first floor primary suite. All appliances convey as well with the home to include a new washer and dryer. All electrical has been redone as of October 2022. What else could you possibly need?
4 Bedroom Home in Providence Forge - $135,000
NEW PRICE!! CALLING ALL INVESTORS or make this New Kent County home your own with your own flooring and paint colors!! Partially renovated ranch style home in the Windsor Shades neighborhood with easy access to I-64, convenient to Richmond, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach. Sub-flooring and drywall with floor installation and painting buyer's responsibility. New vinyl siding, roof 3 years old, kitchen and baths updated, brick fireplace in living room. As-Is, Seller will not make any repairs or inspections, including termite, well, and septic. Turning on power for any inspections is the Buyer's responsibility.
5 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $335,000
Welcome to this large Petersburg home located in the Walnut Hills community. The House and garage sit on 2 lots both included in this transaction. The large front porch adds so much character to the exterior look of the home. Upon entering the home the open foyer and office area welcome you. On the first floor there is a large primary bedroom as well as a guest bedroom den with new carpet and the brick fireplace is flanked with built-in shelves. The Kitchen has newly painted cabinets and tile floor. Off of the kitchen is a 10X16 screend porch looking out into a large backyard that is partically fenced in. Upstairs you will find 3 additional bedrooms as well as 2 flex areas. Outback there is a 2.5 car detached garage that is connected to a seperate electrial panel from the home. Parking is off street in the back of the home. The home has been updated throughout with new paint and carpet and is move-in ready. You won't want to miss out on the opportunity to see this home in person. The location is only 7 minutes from Ft. Lee and 25 minutes to downtown. The home is offered "AS IS" and inspections are informational only. Home Warranty included. Schedule a showing today.
2 Bedroom Home in Blackstone - $72,000
2 bedroom bungalow in town. Wood floors. Great price for a fix and flip or keep it as a rental. Needs work.
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $220,000
Welcome Home to 17 E Blake Lane over 1200 sq. ft. with basement. Needs a little TLC to make this your dream home. Detach garage and off street parking. There is a lot of potential in this home and will be a great home for it's next owner. Great for an investor or someone looking for a small project. HOME SOLD AS IS WHERE IS.
3 Bedroom Home in Crewe - $99,900
3 BEDROOMS 2 BATH IN THE HEART OF NOTTOWAY COUNTY . THIS HOME STILL NEEDS SOME WORK BUT HAS GREAT POTENTIAL. PAVED DRIVEWAY AND CARPORT . FENCED IN BACK YARD . LESS THAN 10 MIN FROM BURKVILLE TRAIN STATION , WALKING DISTANCE TO CREWE COUNTRY CLUB . CASH OFFERS ONLY
3 Bedroom Home in Manquin - $324,950
4 Bedroom Home in Hopewell - $199,000
You are almost home! Come view this beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in the highly favorable river front neighborhood of Historic City Point. This home recently had electrical, plumbing and HVAC upgrades with all inspections from Hopewell City passed. Bring your vision for the furnishes and make this house into your home. Home is selling "AS-IS" Seller is a Licensed Real Estate Agent
4 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $65,000
Historic fixer-upper! What you see is what you get - this is zoned multi-family, so fix it up as a duplex and rent out both, renovate it to live in a large Colonial home, fix it up and flip it, the choice is yours! This property definitely needs TLC and will not qualify for traditional financing. Motivated seller!
3 Bedroom Home in Disputanta - $85,000
Calling all Investors! This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home sits on 1.002 Acres in Prince George. Eat-in Kitchen, nicely sized bedrooms. Good potential. This house is sold strictly As-Is, Where-Is. CASH SALE ONLY!
4 Bedroom Home in Colonial Heights - $50,000
Investor Special! Property needs Renovation. It has been vacant for several years, some fire damage from stove fire & water damage where the fire was put out. The property has a nice lot with 125 ft road frontage. Property is being SOLD AS-IS and may not qualify for traditional financing, may need a rehab loan or cash. Inspections are for buyer's information purpose ONLY. Utilities will NOT be turned on by the seller.
2 Bedroom Home in Dinwiddie - $120,000
Cape cod style home nestled on an open 5 acre lot. Investor special! Plenty of living space with nice stone/brick fireplaces. Property is being sold as-is. Cash only. Seller will not turn on utilities. THERE IS A 48 HOUR RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
5 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $97,500
BACK ON MARKET NO FAULT OF THE SELLER! Positive Cash-Flow Potential. Historical Renovation Plans for the Duplex have already been approved by the Historical Society.
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $335,000
THE ONLY HOUSE IN ALL OF CHIMBORAZO PRICED UNDER $340K!! Great opportunity to renovate a charming fixer-upper, AMAZING location on the hill near The Hill Cafe! Only $196 PER SQUARE FOOT!! Close to Chimborazo and Church Hill neighborhoods. Just minutes from some of the city's most popular eateries, including Grandstaff and Stein, Proper Pie Company, Lulu's and the Boathouse Restaurant. Enjoy the outdoors at nearby Chimborazo Park and Libby Hill Park, or take a stroll to the Clay Street Market for fresh produce. Chimborazo Park offers 30 acres of national and local park, access to walking trails, mountain bike trails, dog park, playgrounds, and breathtaking panoramic view of the city. The home boasts 12-foot ceilings and hardwood floors throughout most of the interior, with ceramic tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. The kitchen is equipped with a gas stove, while the living room features a fireplace with a stunning mantle and dentil crown molding. With its prime location and endless potential, this property is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to put their own personal touch on a home in one of Richmond's most sought-after neighborhoods!
2 Bedroom Home in Louisa - $198,000
BACK ON THE MARKET! Last buyers financing fell through. 3 Separate lots being sold. These are legally non conforming buildable lots so no boundary line adjustments can be made per County. Sell off or build homes on the other 2 lots or keep the whole 2.4 acres to yourself, privacy & a home of your own just outside the town of Louisa. Walking in the back door is a bonus room to be used as another bdrm or anything else, then country kitchen w/granite counters, separate laundry rm w/access to cellar below kitchen, full dining, full bathrm, living rm & two bdrms off to the left before reaching the front door where you will want to sit a moment on the full front porch and watch the yard. Two exterior sheds. House has a metal roof, newer well and alternative septic system within the past 5 years while it was being used as a rental. Own your own home for less than you pay in monthly rent! Conveniently located just outside of the town of Louisa and only 14 miles to Zions Crossroads. Property location qualifies for rural zero down loans. All inspections passed & FHA Appraisal came in at 210k 1/17/23. House is move in ready for you. Freshly painted porch for the summer! Bring on the offers!
3 Bedroom Home in Dunnsville - $795,000
This waterfront home is situated on 3.3 acres with sand beach, pier and 300'+ of frontage on the Rappahannock. The view is both long and wide. Improvements include a 2 car detached garage as well as a 30' X 50' metal pole building with lean-to and car port. The home features a large sunroom facing the River and a porch wrapping around on one side of the house. The eat in kitchen opens to a family room and on to the sunroom offering a wonderful river view from the minute you step in the back door. The kitchen features custom hickory cabinetry and new laminate flooring. A laundry/pantry/office adjoins the kitchen. There are spacious formal living and dining rooms with hardwood flooring and a fireplace in the living room. The first floor primary bedroom is spacious with ample closet space and a remodeded bath with low threshold shower. The 2 upstairs bedrooms are large enough to accommdate all the grandkids. This home has undergone serveral renovations and offers comfortable year round living only 1 hour from Richmond. You can work from home with Breezeline high speed internet.
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $850,000
Designer's own home! Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom 2/2 bath Fan townhouse on a great block. The current owners renovated everything in 2016! First floor has fenced front brick patio with beautiful flowering hydrangeas, covered front porch, Foyer with chandelier, Living Room with bay window and chandelier, Dining Room with fireplace and chandelier, Beautiful Family Room with bay window and chandelier, Stunning new (in 2016) Kitchen with beautiful granite, beautiful backsplash, 6 burner plus griddle gas stove, huge amount of counter and cabinet space, Sub-Zero fridge, renovated Powder Room, Bar/Butler's Pantry with glass front cabinets and wine fridge, large pantry, and large back deck. Second floor has huge Primary Suite with beautiful Primary Bath with huge marble shower and dual vanities and 2 custom walk-in closets, 2 additional bedrooms, renovated Hall Bath, and front loading washer and dryer. Renovations in 2016 included: New Roof, new HVAC, new Kitchen and baths, new Master Suite, removal of spiral staircase and more. Huge basement (1385 s ft) that is heated and cooled- great storage and office space. Off-street parking. Don't miss this opportunity for a beautiful Fan home!
3 Bedroom Home in Hopewell - $184,900
Welcome HOME! This lovely one story is close to Fort Lee and features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & just over 1,000 sq ft. Upon entry is the bright family room that flows into the dining area. The beautiful kitchen features granite countertops, tile backsplash & ample cabinet space! Just off the kitchen is a large utility room. Many upgrades & other features include vinyl window, refinished hardwood floors, dimensional roof, detached shed, fully fenced in yard & large attic space!
2 Bedroom Home in Hopewell - $129,000
Move in Ready Two Bedroom Home waiting for a new home owner or investor! This open ranch plan offers newly refinished hardwood floors in family room, living room, and both bedrooms; white kitchen cabinets; 2022 Anderson vinyl double pane windows; washer/drier; and stove. Fenced in rear yard. Enjoy evenings sitting on your front porch in the evenings. Ready to view now.
4 Bedroom Home in Crewe - $349,900
This stately colonial revival features all of the classic upscale accents that you desire in a fine home. Recently reconditioned, this four bedroom, two and a half bath home is in "like new" condition and ready for you. Step into the foyer and immediately notice the beautiful pegged oak flooring, crown moulding and robust woodwork found throughout the home. Through the double doors you will find a grand living room with a gorgeous fireplace with artisan-crafted mantlepiece and hearth. Continue through the french doors on to the airy sunporch filled with natural light. Prepare your favorite meals in the new kitchen and enjoy them in spacious formal dining room. The den is a great place to relax by the cozy gas fire logs and the office space will be quite useful. Take the oak staircase to the upper floor when you will find four rather large bedrooms and two full baths. Each bedroom is attached to one of the bathrooms with is a very unique feature. The primary bedroom has an attached auxiliary room which would make a perfect nursery, sitting room or large walk-in closet. Its location is superb on a street with numerous other nice homes. Routes 360 and 460 are just minutes away! AS IS.
2 Bedroom Home in Rice - $225,000
Welcome to 3500 E Broad Rock! This custom 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath home is full of character and charm. There are two well-sized front and rear covered porches. The large backyard is fully fenced and ready for customizing. Once inside you are greeted by a cozy fireplace in the living room, which is open to the formal dining room. The Kitchen boasts granite countertops, stainless steel Whirlpool appliances, and an abundance of cabinets for storage. Right off the kitchen sits the half bath. Upstairs features 2 bedrooms plus an additional room that could be used for an office/ study area. The Primary bedroom features an ensuite bath with dual vanity and a glass enclosed shower. An additional full bath and stackable washer and dryer complete the second floor.
3 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $25,000
AWESOME FIND!! This attractive rancher awaits the PERFECT BUYER. It currently features 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Renovations or a complete rebuild are ideal. Neighborhood sales in the area have been great.
4 Bedroom Home in Mineral - $2,295,000
This picturesque 100+ acre farm includes the original home, 2 bedroom guest house, lake with cabin, pond, barn, and more! The historic main home, originally built in 1892, is loaded with original character, including lovely pine floors, yet is wonderfully renovated for modern living and entertaining. With stunning curb appeal, spectacular views throughout, and graciously proportioned rooms, this property is exceptional. The kitchen features an oversized island, granite, gas cooking, top of the line appliances, fireplace, and adjoins the great room. This comfortable space features walls of windows, an eating area, and leads to the covered terrace. There is a formal dining room for entertaining and a cozy living room for relaxing. The enviable 1st floor owners’ suite is truly luxurious and captures more amazing views. Upstairs, there are 3 additional bedrooms, each with private en-suite bathroom and dressing room. There is so much flexibility in this home for living and working, including the 1st floor office, and the wine room, rec room, and den in the basement. Do not miss this gorgeous property with more than 6,600 sq ft of living space in the primary home alone!
6 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $1,700,000
Oldest structure in the Hermitage Road Historical District 1870's Queen Anne Style Home with separate Carriage House. Absolutely Stunning Home! Melara Interiors has totally renovated this Beautiful home with some modern finishes while maintaining the historical character and charm. Fireplaces in almost every room. All original hardwood flooring, staircase and beautiful windows. Large kitchen features custom cabinets, 6 burner gas stove with hood, 8' island, recessed lighting and more. Laundry room with tile Pet wash Spa, wall cabinets, drop zone and shelving. Wait until you see this amazing dining room with a wet bar, 2 wine coolers, a large bay window and hardwood floors. Primary bedroom with spa like bathroom, soaking tub with large shower double vanity and walk in closet. Lovely library/study with bookcases. A nice flex room with lots of possibilities. Bedroom, Fitness, playroom etc. 3 large bedrooms w/ceiling fans. CARRIAGE HOUSE WOW! Great for guests or in-law suite. Living room 21x21, Eat in kitchen, space for stackable washer and dryer, bathroom with tile shower and bedroom. Nothing has been left untouched in this Beautiful home and Carriage House!
5 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $799,950
Take a dive into the rich history of this 1920s luxury condo in the City of Richmond! Full of light & overlooking historic Monroe Park, this 4B, 4Ba unit is one of a kind. With a private entry & a spacious private terrace off the courtyard, this Prestwould condo stands out. Upon entering, you’ll notice the abundance of natural light, high ceilings & architectural details. The 1st fl offers a grand entry, expansive living room w multiple seating areas, family/media room that is also perfect for entertaining, & can also be used as a 1st fl master. Elegant dining w access to private terrace will make this "real cook’s" kitchen one to remember. The pass-thru provides additional bar & lounge space for transitioning between cooking to cocktails to dinner. Stairs or elevator take you to the 2nd fl with 3 full baths & 4 bedrooms - each w a beautiful park/city or courtyard view! Walk out your front door and you’re steps away from VCU, parks, museums, theaters, restaurants, shops & MORE! Quick & easy access to air & rail transportation – 20 mins to RIC Intl. Airport & 10 mins to Main Street Station. Pet friendly & parking is never a hassle, as this unit comes w a dedicated parking spot.
5 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $1,300,000
Experience the perfect combination of history and modern luxury at the Turner-Turpin House, located in the picturesque St Johns Historic District. This 1840 Greek Revival home, expanded in 1854, provides peace and quiet in a historic setting while being conveniently close to St Johns and Libbie Park and other top amenities. With a spacious Center Hallway, 4 bedrooms, an office, 3.5 baths, including a lovely Primary suite with a spacious bath, this house boasts its historical charm with its original heart of pine floors, intricate moldings, pocket doors, 6 fireplaces, and other exquisite details. Cook in style in the kitchen with its marble countertops and take in the elegance of the formal dining room or enjoy a relaxing moment in the cozy library. The breakfast nook overlooking the backyard is also a charming place to start the day. The in-law suite provides extra privacy for guests with 2 bedrooms, a bath, and separate street and garden entrances. Take in stunning winter views from the double porch or unwind in the professionally landscaped backyard featuring two entertainment patios, a fire pit, irrigation, landscape lighting, and off-street parking for two vehicles.
1 Bedroom Home in Crewe - $265,000
The value of this property lies in the large deposits of granite. The property features a large creek and two natural water springs. Just within 1 mile from granite mining operations this would be an investors dream. Flip the house and parcel off the granite or sell the mineral rights. The house was built in 1913 and has no well or septic and is served by an outhouse. Part wooded, part cleared. Great for hunting!!!
4 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $556,950
Extraordinary Renovation!! New and Fresh throughout, including the finished basement with kitchenette (sump pump installed). Duel fuel heat source (gas & electric) downstairs, new stucco, windows, heat, roof and appliances. 2 gas fireplaces, yes 2, (1 in the master bd), 36' kitchen cabinets, custom kitchen island, Quartz countertops, hardwood flooring throughout, state of the art baths and a completely fenced property. The front full porch and rear deck are PVC and composite, with LED lighting and a fan on the front porch for those warm summer evenings. Stamp concrete walkways, front & rear, as well as stamped concrete parking pad. Finished garage with remote opener and pedestrian door. $2500. CC Paid Renovations all around this area, don't miss out
4 Bedroom Home in Chesterfield - $349,999
Must See! BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED & REMODELED COUNTRY FARMHOUSE! The Large Covered Front Porch is Perfect for Welcoming & Entertaining Guests. NEW A/C & HEATING! NEW PLUMBING! NEW ELECTRICAL! NEW WINDOWS! NEW FLOORS! 5 Year ROOF WARRANTY! All NEW KITCHEN APPLIANCES including New Side by Side Refrigerator/Freezer with Water & Ice in the Door, New Stove, New Built In Microwave & New Dishwasher, Granite Counters, & Tile Backsplash, Deep Undermount Sink, Industrial Pull-Down Faucet, & Statement Black Hardware. 1st Floor Primary Bedroom with Walk In Closet & Private Ensuite with Double Sink Vanity & Luxurious Walk-In Oversized Shower. Stylish Barn Doors on both the Walk In Closet and the Primary Bathroom. Completely Finished Walk Up Attic/Game Room. Ample Parking for Multiple Vehicles, Boats, & Trailers. Garage/Workshop with Workbench & Storage Shelves. Large, Private Back Yard. Convenient Location, just off 288. Shopping, Restaurants & Food Lion are less than a mile away. No HOA + Owner Financing!
3 Bedroom Home in Waverly - $285,000
Welcome to our charming 1904 home. She’s a showstopper with all the modern conveniences. She has amazing original wainscoting and hardwood floors, along with woodwork and crown molding.Master bedroom is on the main level . Open living room and dining room with woodburning fireplace.Updated kitchen with pantry, new appliances, and a pass-through to the dining room . Off the kitchen is the cutest laundry room you’ve ever seen with washer and dryer that convey.The beautiful office leads out to a screen porch to have a cup of coffee or glass of wine. A gardeners delight awaits you in the backyard. Shed or workshop plus a two car garage. Let’s go back inside . As we ascend the stairs, we are greeted by a muted, sunflower wallpaper, professionally installed, and windows to view the backyard and light up the hallway. There are two large bedrooms and tons of storage. A fully remodeled bathroom with a walk-in linen closet. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this beautiful home New improvements: Roof and gutters 2021 Windows and door 2022 Exterior and interior, painting 2021 Electrical and plumbing 2022 Landscaping
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $915,000
Timelessly renovated in 2022! Large front porch with garden, steps away from iconic Monument Ave & Meadow Park. The home is walking distance to Whole Foods, dining, shops & museums. Enter this tradional Fan design w/ living room, dining and family spaces. The new kitchen has upper end cabinetry, quality stainless appliances, quartz counters, farm sink, sunny windows & opens onto patio. Large updated powder room main lvl, new washer/dryer. Upstairs a big, cheerful master w/walk in closet, huge en suite master bath w/claw foot soaking tub, seperate shower, double vanity. Third large bedroom boosts a sunroom room w/ 1930-40's era vintage industrial windows! Renovated hall bath w/ charming original tub all reglazed! Additional updates include new upstairs windows, plumbing, electrical, wood floors, light fixtures, recessed lighting, interior/exterior painting, fencing, landscaping, parking space, ( can be enlarged for two!) There is even an EV charging Station installed. Dual system HVAC replaced in recent years. Six original fireplaces, refurbished mantels, additional basement storage/workshop area.
3 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $1,099,000
Want to live in the Historic Fan District but don’t want the maintenance of a 100+ year old home? Look no further than 1415 Park Avenue! Over the past 2 years this builder spared no detail or expense taking this home back to the original brick walls and then rebuilding the home with an open floor plan. All systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roof, walls, windows, insulation, drywall … etc. have all been replaced with state of the art systems. Walls separating entry hall, front room and dining room were structurally removed to provide the perfect open floor plan. Beautiful bay window with rounded glass windows provides a glimpse into the homes original architecture and views of Park Avenue homes. The chef’s kitchen is at the center of the home with quartz countertops, center island with seating. Off the back of the home is the powder room and family room. Primary suite is at front of the home with walk-in closet with custom cabinetry. Primary bath has dual vanity, separate WC and frameless glass shower. 2 additional bedrooms, hall bath and laundry complete second floor. Brick patio out back with awning and off street parking for one car. See attached builder specifications.
2 Bedroom Home in Richmond - $449,500
This stunning condo offers gracious living spaces and beautiful finishes in an elegant, secure building complete with doorman, private parking and tons of amenities. Quiet and airy with natural light, gas fireplace and an open floor plan, UPL-B is perfect for entertaining featuring a cook's kitchen with granite counters, quality appliances, and plenty of room to gather and dine. Tall ceilings, two large bedrooms, two pristine bathrooms, excellent closet space and the spacious laundry room are a few highlights of this unit's comfort. Other amenities include two courtyard gardens, a roof top terrace with a gas grill, a beautifully appointed club room and meeting rooms designed by Janie Molster, a fitness center and conveniently located elevators. This unit also has a spacious storage unit in the basement. In the heart of The Fan, residents at One Monument Avenue enjoy luxury amenities at their fingertips and easy walks to restaurants, shops, parks and museums.
4 Bedroom Home in Petersburg - $315,000
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE FOR A TURNKEY HOME IN HISTORIC WALNUT HILL. Completely renovated but still boasting character throughout, this home has been fully updated - 2 brand new HVAC Units, New roof, all New kitchen w/white cabinets, new stainless appliances & much more. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, over 2000ft2 and a first floor guest rm/primary, its a must see! Upon entering from the front porch, you will appreciate the renovated details inside including new vinyl plank flooring, original hardwood upstairs & new paint & trim throughout. The main level features a large family room w/brick fireplace, dining area, bedroom w/full bath & laundry room. The kitchen is a must see w/ brand new white shaker cabinets, quartz counters & SS appliances. Upstairs you'll find the primary bedroom with a beautiful ensuite tiled bath. Two more bedrooms complete the second level. The basement provides space for storage or a future rec room with 1/2 bath rough-in, left for you to decide what to use it for! The spacious front porch is made for you to make memories with friends & family this summer. Schedule your visit today, not an inch of this home was left untouched & its ready for you to call it HOME!
3 Bedroom Home in Mechanicsville - $375,000
Welcome to 5448 Mechanicsville Turnpike. Here is your opportunity to have over 9 acres of Agricultural land in Hanover County. Property is located on 360 with road front and potential commercial options as well. Conveniently located to interstates, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and much more. Schedule your private tour of the property today! | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/bon-secours---richmond-community-hospital-llc-expands/article_b71e7e44-1706-11ee-9671-a7183dbf713c.html | 2023-06-30T22:26:00 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/bon-secours---richmond-community-hospital-llc-expands/article_b71e7e44-1706-11ee-9671-a7183dbf713c.html |
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FILE -- Seven members of the Maine chapter of the non-profit organization Hardy Girls attended the USA Leadership Summit in Washington D.C.
Hardy Girls works with girls and non-binary youth to promote critical thinking, build coalitions and challenge the status quo.
Over the past two days, participants networked and listened to speakers including Laurel Sakai of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Black Entertainment Television Vice President of Social Impact Brittany Cunningham.
They held discussions on the topics of intersectionality and women's rights.
Participants Kaethe Rice and Layla Chai reflect on what they learned throughout their time in the summit.
"No matter your part in your community, there's always something you can be doing, even if it's not actually being an activist," said Chai.
"That's so important for other people who are struggling and facing a lot of challenges in their lives to just know they have the power to see things that they think are wrong and they are important and they have the power to change them," said Rice.
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SEARSPORT -- Summer tourism is in full swing in Searsport.
The town is holding an art walk Saturday, July 1 to celebrate the season and bring attention to local shops.
"This will be the largest art walk that Searsport has had in my time here, and I've been here for 37 years," said James Gillway, town manager.
The walk is part of the town's ongoing efforts to build up its downtown as an art and culture destination.
"Searsport has been experiencing a renaissance, if you will, a lot of shops have moved in," said Gillway.
In addition to paintings, shops will be selling a variety of art pieces -- including pottery, crafts, and more.
A total of seven businesses and galleries are taking part in the event, and some locals say they're hoping the walk will bring in more revenue for the town.
"I think it's a really great, fun way to bring people in for a special occasion -- to show them all of the things that have been going on and that are new and building in our community. Certainly, I think it will be a great impetus for building economic development in the town," said Karen Smith, executive director of the Penobscot Marine Museum.
Some business owners say that highlighting local art is the next step in revitalizing the downtown area, and will be an important part of the community moving forward.
"All of a sudden, you look around like 'oh! This is what the downtown is now. It's more cultural, it's art,'" said Laura Brown, owner of home goods store Trove. "There hasn't been anybody here for a long time -- and people live here now, they see a richer community. When they go into their downtown, it's more alive."
The walk will feature work by local artists, new exhibitions, and displays at the Penobscot Marine Museum.
"It shows a lot of different aspects of our fisheries and our current maritime culture as well. It's an important part of Maine's coast and the people that work and live here," said Smith.
The one-day event will run from 2-6 p.m. Saturday. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/searsport-prepares-for-summer-art-walk/article_b5bbb8dc-178d-11ee-a25e-8f23006daaa2.html | 2023-06-30T22:33:29 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/searsport-prepares-for-summer-art-walk/article_b5bbb8dc-178d-11ee-a25e-8f23006daaa2.html |
HIGH POINT — Police are now investigating the death of a man pulled from a house fire Wednesday as a homicide.
Omar Marmolejo Noriega, 41, was found badly burned when firefighters removed him from a house fire at 419 Burge Place. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, High Point police said in a news release.
Further investigation determined Noriega "had injuries that were not solely related to the fire," police said in the news release.
Police provided photos of a trailer and are asking residents to contact them immediately if they have any information about it. Residents can also call Crime Stoppers of High Point at 336-889-4000.
Police say they are not releasing any other details at this time. This is the sixth homicide in the city of High Point in 2023 compared to nine at this time in 2022. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-courts/high-point-police-say-man-pulled-from-house-fire-had-other-injuries-becomes-citys-6th/article_778b143a-177f-11ee-94d9-83d0464a3e12.html | 2023-06-30T22:36:25 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-courts/high-point-police-say-man-pulled-from-house-fire-had-other-injuries-becomes-citys-6th/article_778b143a-177f-11ee-94d9-83d0464a3e12.html |
BOISE, Idaho — Bogus Basin's new 55-foot tall challenge course is set to open for the summer Saturday morning, offering visitors a "thrilling" experience atop the mountain.
The Mineshaft Challenge Course includes cargo climbing nets, ladder bridges, barrel tunnels, rappel devices, balancing features and more, all high above The Explorer Base Camp. The new course has three different levels of challenges, designed for beginners and advanced participants.
Each of the three levels has 12 different elements, with difficulty increasing as visitors move up and throughout the Mineshaft. According to Bogus Basin, the average timed completion for the course is 55 minutes.
After completing the challenge course, participants finish with either an auto belay drop zone that provides a "smooth, vertical descent," or multiple zip-lines. The two zip-lines are 160 feet in length.
"We are incredibly excited to introduce The Mineshaft Challenge Course to the community," Director of Skier Services Jamie Zolber said. "This activity is perfect for people who like to test their skills and push their boundaries, team building outings, or any group interested in having a fun and thrilling on-mountain experience.”
A guide to summer operations at Bogus Basin:
Anyone over the age of 7 can participate in The Mineshaft Challenge Course. Those 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult in order to tackle the course. The maximum weight is 275 pounds, while the minimum zip-line weight is 75 pounds.
Starting Saturday, Bogus Basin plans to operate the challenge course each day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Officials recommend an advanced 90-minute session reservation, which costs $39 for those 13 and up, and $34 for ages 7-12.
All participants are required to sign a Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area Summer Activities Waiver the day of. Closed-toed shoes are also required. Gum and candy are not allowed, and hair must be pulled back, along with empty pockets.
For more information on The Mineshaft Challenge Course at Bogus Basin, and to reserve a 90-minute session, click here.
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SANDPOINT, Idaho — Visitors looking for a fun time all dotted the shoreline of Sandpoint's City Beach on Thursday. But there was something missing from the scene and the clues were everywhere.
Feathers and some dried droppings are all that's left of the Canadian geese that flocked to the park.
Last Friday, USDA Wildlife Services gathered and euthanized 170 geese using carbon dioxide gas, which officials say is an approved method of euthanization by the American Veterinarian Medical Association.
In a statement from the city of Sandpoint, they say the growing geese population has been a problem for more than 20 years.
Several methods have been attempted, from using dogs to herd the geese out of the park, relocating them and even setting up decoy coyotes to try scaring them off.
The city says none have had much of a long-term impact
Then when avian influenza (the bird flu) struck last year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game advised the city against relocating the geese. The same thing came up again this year when the city started talking about getting a permit to relocate the birds. But the city said officials told them it was unlikely they would get it because of the disease.
But they were then told Wildlife Services would be willing to euthanize the geese with a permit that aims to control overpopulation and prevent the spread of avian flu.
The city's statement says Mayor Shelby Rognstad "administratively approved the work authorization for USDA/Wildlife Services to include City Beach."
But not everyone's happy with the removal, including Sandpoint local Danni Carnegie.
"The biggest problem I would say was probably the geese poop," Carnegie said. "But, gosh, it's nature. We live in the mountains.”
In the city's statement, Mayor Rognstad said in part: “The city and its residents value wildlife. City Beach, however, is a public park, not a wildlife sanctuary. We need to prioritize public health and recreation in our busiest city park.”
Carnegie, however, wished the public had been more a part of the process.
"I feel like I'm robbed," Carnegie said. "I feel like I'm uninformed. I feel like I don't have a voice."
At one point, the city of Sandpoint consulted with the goose management agency GeesePeace. They suggested using egg oiling, replacement and/or nest destruction. However, the city says this would have been challenging and claimed the geese don't nest at the beach or typically within city limits.
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NEW YORK — From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing adoration for their beloved artists — but a recent spate of artists being hit by weightier projectiles raises concerns about extreme fan culture and security.
Country singer Kelsea Ballerini was the latest artist to be struck by a flying object, Wednesday evening at a Boise concert. In the moment caught on video, Ballerini is playing her guitar onstage when a bracelet hits her face and she takes a step back.
Ballerini, clearly caught off guard, takes a moment before a brief intermission is called.
“Hi, i’m fine,” she later said on Instagram. “Someone threw a bracelet, it hit me in the eye and it more so just scared me than hurt me.”
Ashley Highfill, 30, was at the Idaho Botanical Garden show and said Ballerini seemed visibly upset. Highfill, who often attends concerts with her friends, said it’s become a normal occurrence to see fans throwing items onstage at concerts.
“Stuff like that can be very dangerous,” she said. “It’s disheartening to see even though there is no bad intention, people are not thinking of the consequences that these people are putting on a show.”
That same day, rapper Sexyy Red cut short her own show when fans refused to stop throwing water bottles at the stage.
Morgan Milardo, managing director of the Berklee Popular Music Institute in Boston, said some venues will have signs that say “no mosh pits” or “no crowd surfing” — but perhaps signs that explicitly say “no throwing items at the stage” now need to be added to protect artists.
“Everyone in attendance at a concert is responsible for keeping one another safe,” she said. “Concerts are supposed to offer a community where folks can come together to share in the magic of live music, not have to worry about a chicken nugget hitting them in the eyeball.”
Long gone are the days of in-person fan clubs, but social media users can join in with the Swifties or the Beyhive at any moment online or get daily updates from accounts run by or dedicated to celebrities. Social media has created a deeper sense of connection and emotional closeness for fans, said Laurel Williams, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Baylor College of Medicine.
That sense of closeness played out at a recent concert where one fan tossed their mother’s ashes onto the stage as Pink was performing.
“Is this your mom?” Pink asked the fan. “I don’t know how to feel about this.”
David Schmid, a pop culture expert at the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, said the idea of tossing items on stage historically goes back to the etymology of the word “fan.” Short for fanatic, it was a term originally associated with religious devotion. And many tend to see celebrities “as if they are gods or at least semi-divine beings,” he said.
“From that perspective you can read the stage as a kind of altar and the objects that are thrown onto the stage as devotional objects,” Schmid said.
The role of social media has also changed the nature of the items being thrown onstage. Rather than toss a note, some are hurling heavy cellphones onstage, hoping the performer will grab it and record a moment for them. In some cases, it ends up being a dangerous grab for attention.
A man was arrested after throwing a cellphone that struck pop star Bebe Rexha in the face on June 18. According to a court criminal complaint, the man later told a third party that he hit the artist because he thought “it would be funny.” After the New York concert, Rexha shared a photo of her black eye and bandaged face to Instagram, with a thumbs up.
“Im good,” she said in the post.
“Although the show ended in an unfortunate way it was still an amazing show in my hometown,” she wrote in a subsequent post.
While female artists have been the targets this month — including singer Ava Max, who was slapped at her Los Angeles show — even male performers like Harry Styles have faced projectiles heftier than underwear. At a November 2022 concert, Styles could be seen tossing his head back in pain after he was hit in the eye by a projectile.
Mid-concert provocations from fans aren't necessarily new: Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne notoriously bit the head off a live bat after a fan tossed it to him onstage. Some punk fans might remember the days when concertgoers would spit at artists to show appreciation.
But with such behavior seemingly becoming more mainstream, venues, promoters and artists might look to reinforce security.
Paul Wertheimer, founder of Crowd Management Strategies/Crowdsafe, said artists often have security contracts with the promoter that lists out what kind of security the artist will pay for or wants at the show. Venues can also decide to limit what can be brought inside or sold at the event space.
“You need to have proper security to protect the artist,” Wertheimer said.
After the deadly 2021 Astroworld crowd surge, protocols around safety at concerts have been called into question. With recent advancements in surveillance technology, like facial recognition and crowd monitoring with artificial intelligence, fans may no longer be able to fade into the crowd after hurling a personal item at their adored artist — even if done in jest.
“The stage is an immensely powerful place on one level but it also a place where you are extremely vulnerable,” Schmid said.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan. Under the plan, about 40 million Americans would have seen some of their debt canceled.
The Biden Administration argued it had the authority to cancel student loan debt under a 2003 law that allows the government to provide student loan relief during a “national emergency.”
The plan would have removed up to $20,000 of student loan debt per borrower.
The Justices voted 6-3 along ideological lines, ruling that the plan’s price tag—more than $400 billion—was too great to bypass Congress.
“The old civics lesson is that Congress has the power of the purse. The takeaway today is that the court said that’s just way too far a reach without a direct congressional mandate,” said John Jones, president of Dickinson College and a former federal judge.
Since Biden announced the measure in August 2022, 26 million people applied and 16 million were approved for the program. No loans were forgiven, though, as legal challenges took the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
Borrowers will now remain responsible for their full student loan balances, even as the pandemic-related monthly payment pause is set to end in September, with payments due in October.
“This is unfortunate for borrowers, there’s no question about it,” Jones said. “But at the end of the day, if Congress wants to afford some additional relief to those borrowers, Congress has the ability to do that.”
Democrats at the national and state level denounced the ruling.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) wrote in a statement,
“These Justices don’t care about the rule of law. This is a YOLO court, and if they’re wondering why so many Americans no longer have trust in the institution, they have only themselves to thank.”
State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery) wrote in a statement,
“This decision puts achieving the American dream further out of reach, as student loan debt makes it harder for individuals across the nation to purchase their first home, open a business, or start a family.”
Pennsylvania Republicans, meanwhile, applauded the ruling while calling for other measures to ease student debt.
State Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) wrote in a statement,
“While I agree with taxpayers who are celebrating the court’s decision to block total loan forgiveness, I also recognize that we have a serious problem that we cannot ignore… We must do something about the student loan debt crisis. We must fix the flaws in a system that’s no longer serving students—but preying on them instead. And we must do so without forcing taxpayers to repay a debt that isn’t theirs.”
In the afternoon, President Biden announced he would seek alternative relief measures for borrowers.
“I'm announcing today a new path consistent with today's ruling to provide student debt relief to as many borrowers as possible as quickly as possible. We will ground this new approach in a different law than my original plan, the so-called Higher Education Act,” Biden said.
The 1965 law establishes federal aid programs such as grants and loans to help students pay for college. A provision in the act allows the Secretary of Education to compromise, waive or release federal student loans. However, it would likely be a longer process to implement.
Biden also announced a 12-month “on-ramp” repayment program in which borrowers who miss payments during that period will not be put into default or have their credit affected. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/biden-new-plan-student-loan-debt-forgiveness/521-2fc4819b-7fc8-43ba-be3c-6c2da4e5c730 | 2023-06-30T22:39:05 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/biden-new-plan-student-loan-debt-forgiveness/521-2fc4819b-7fc8-43ba-be3c-6c2da4e5c730 |
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