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A tank overflowed at an oil site in Stark County and caused about 200 barrels, or 8,400 gallons, of oil to spill, with some oil impacting rangeland, the Department of Environmental Quality said Monday.
Big D Oilfield Services notified regulators of the spill that occurred Friday about 1 mile northwest of Belfield. Cleanup of the site has begun. Department of Environmental Quality staff are inspecting the site and will monitor cleanup. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/business/energy/stark-county-oil-spill-impacts-rangeland/article_992890c6-19ec-11ee-b9ca-1b55c506a4da.html | 2023-07-04T00:33:35 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/business/energy/stark-county-oil-spill-impacts-rangeland/article_992890c6-19ec-11ee-b9ca-1b55c506a4da.html |
CHENOA — The Fourth of July in Chenoa is a festive time for longtime residents Gina and Gary Keneipp.
The couple has lived in the northern McLean County city, population roughly 1,700, for more than 50 years. And whenever Independence Day comes around, whether they're spending time the grandkids or making homemade ice cream after watching fireworks, they make sure it is always a special occasion.
"Ever since I've been here, Fourth of July has been big, so everybody has a great time here," said Gina Keneipp. "More people should come to Chenoa."
Festivities, including the annual 3rd of July Street Dance, kicked off Monday, with more action in store on Tuesday. At Chenoa City Park, a variety of vendors set up shop with wares from antiques, tools, and other knickknacks to clothing, jewelry, sculptures and gifts.
"We have so many families that come here to shop and eat in the pavilion and you'll see the kids around," said Melissa Cooper, member of the Fourth of July committee and a vendor herself.
Cooper said she sells loomigurumi — items created with a crochet technique that uses a type of of rubber bands to fashion various objects, animals and more — and helped invite and organize the other vendors at the event.
Having living in Chenoa for almost 30 years, Cooper said she remembers horseshoe competitions and other attractions at the Fourth of July festival before it got smaller.
This year, she hopes to see more people join in on the fun and support local organizations, including her own, Chenoa Shop-N-Go, which organizes events for vendors to sell their items and put some of their proceeds towards helping children get into sports and other extracurricular activities.
"We're not big enough to be a 501(c)3 or nonprofit or anything like that, but all of our proceeds that we bring in will go towards helping students get the equipment or pay the fees they need in order to play in sports," Cooper said.
Monday's activities also included live music from Breaking Storm, an ice cream social sponsored by the Chenoa Women's Club, the sale of pork chops and hot dogs and a friendly "house decorating contest" to see who had the most patriotic digs.
The Keneipps, whose yard at 421 Davis St. boasts a collection of flags, pinwheels and even an inflatable patriotic Mickey Mouse, claimed second place in the contest. First place went to Rob and Bev Pickett, 724 Warren St., and third place to John and Jackie Corrie, 801 Sheridan St.
Of course, it's all in the name of fun — which is why Gina Keneipp hoped she'd have more competition next year. Only three homes were entered.
"I don't know if they don't know about it or if they just don't want to be judged, but I wish more people would do it," she said.
On Tuesday, the vendor fair opens at 9 a.m. in the park. The annual parade will start at 2 p.m. from the corner of Division and Mill streets moving west towards downtown before going south to Lincoln Street and east towards 7th Street. Fireworks will kick off at dusk.
"This has always been the highlight of the year because of the people coming into town," said Chenoa Mayor David Shane. "I can remember back during the centennial year that it was just packed with people, so I'm looking forward to it being that way this year."
Shane, who became mayor a little over seven weeks ago, said thousands of people visit each year for the event and it is an opportunity for the city to show what it has to offer.
Zack Lopeman, president of the Fourth of July committee, said he would not be anywhere else on the Fourth.
"I've lived here since I was 4," said Lopeman, who said he has celebrated the holiday in Chenoa every year except two. "This is when everybody comes back home to Chenoa to get together."
Lopeman said the firework show is one of the best in the area with about $43,000 being spent to put them on.
The other event highlight is the raffle to win a brand new 2023 Evolution Pro electric golf cart or $7,500 in cash, Lopeman said. Raffle tickets cost $20 for 1 ticket and $50 for three.
Another member of the event planning committee, Jessica Campbell, said she got involved after moving to Chenoa in 2018 with her husband, who is from the city. She said she is proud of the fundraising and organizing efforts over the last five years.
"It's really a big community event," Campbell said. "We just want more people to come out and interact with the community."
What to make this week: Last-minute 4th of July dishes, s'mores cookies and more
This week's recipe roundup features main dishes, desserts and drinks that are great for a July 4 picnic or any summer table.
You know it’s summer and the 4th of July is nearing when you walk outside and are hit by the aroma of sizzling meat on the BBQ.
Even though you can serve tortellini salad all year round, it feels like the perfect dish for summer. It speaks of picnics and potlucks, it’s easy to make in a big batch, and people go nuts for it.
Tapas, those small tasty bites of savory foods, make great picnic fare. There are many combinations suited for transporting in coolers and enjoying chilled or at room temperature. The menu easily expands to accommodate the guest count and hunger levels.
Tartines are open-faced sandwiches with different toppings. In France these are enjoyed morning, noon and night, depending on what’s topping the toast.
You can serve this warm, at room temperature or slightly chilled. This is a dessert that will satisfy a generation of dessert lovers.
This American classic slathered with cream cheese frosting is often served during summer holidays like the Fourth of July. I wanted to create a version of this cake that is more refreshing and appropriate for those hot days. That’s why we’re turning that sticky, sweet cream cheese frosting into light, creamy ice cream!
This recipe for a moist, tempting blueberry “buckle” (aka coffeecake) transforms a Fourth of July picnic or Sunday brunch. Or, serve it after dinner with a scoop of ice cream and a generous drizzle of blueberry syrup. All summer long.
Inspired by one of my favorite summertime treats — the iconic s’more — these cookies pack a double dose of graham crackers, a generous amount of creamy milk chocolate, and melty marshmallows. They strike the perfect balance between soft and chewy, with a pull-apart marshmallow center that’s reminiscent of biting into a warm, gooey s’more. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/in-chenoa-slew-of-activities-make-fourth-the-highlight-of-the-year/article_9f3e88e8-19de-11ee-b3f0-532cea4ce553.html | 2023-07-04T00:36:38 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/in-chenoa-slew-of-activities-make-fourth-the-highlight-of-the-year/article_9f3e88e8-19de-11ee-b3f0-532cea4ce553.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The number of fatality crashes in Wichita is down compared to previous years.
Wichita Police Department Sergeant Brian Mock says so far in 2023, there have been 16 crashes that have resulted in 16 deaths.
“While that is too many to have on the streets, this time last year, we were at 20 crashes with 23 deaths,” Mock said.
Mock says there are two main things the department can attribute the deadly crashes to.
“Most of the stuff that we seen in Wichita has to do with like speed or reckless driving or impairment,” said Mock.
Intersection violations, running red lights, and those kinds of things are also attributions.
Local traffic laws are enforced by the Centralized Traffic Bureau.
“We try and focus on like the high accident locations, you know, where we’re having repeat incidents,” Mock said. “Essentially, since we know speeding is a big problem and a contributing factor in these wrecks, we try to go places we know people as speeding as well.”
Mock says he hopes the WPD’s enforcement efforts are a reason for the lower number of deadly crashes so far this year.
“We’ve also done a lot more education, too,” said Mock. “You know the minor violations, you might not receive a citation, but you might just get a warning from the officer. Any traffic stop like that reminds you to continue to focus on your driving.”
Mock says ahead of the Fourth of July, watch your speed and be prepared for traffic.
“Watch your driving habits as well as those around you because even though driving defensively is super important, so is driving courteously around for those that are around you,” Mock said.
Mock also says to watch out for motorcyclists. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/number-of-fatality-crashes-in-wichita-down-compared-to-previous-years/ | 2023-07-04T00:38:21 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/number-of-fatality-crashes-in-wichita-down-compared-to-previous-years/ |
LAPORTE — Indiana’s oldest county fair opens Saturday with former favorites and new features.
The LaPorte County Fair is the first of three county fairs in the Region, with scheduled dates of July 8 through July 15.
This year marks the 177th celebration, LaPorte County Fair Board President Steve Mrozinski said.
“It will be fun. There should be different things for different people,” Mrozinski said.
The LaPorte County Fairgrounds is located at 2581 W. Ind. 2 in LaPorte.
The grandstand entertainment is always a big draw and one of the entertainers, Lainey Wilson, who will perform on July 12, is already sold out, Mrozinski said.
Tickets are still available for Jordan Davis, who is performing at the fair on July 11.
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There will also be raffles for signed guitars or autographed hats from the two performers. They'll be raffled off at the fair.
The fair opens at noon on July 8 and closes at 10 p.m. Hours the rest of the week are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Gate admission prices are free for those up to 9 years old; $6 for those 10 to 16; $9 for 17-61; and $6 for those 62 and older.
Tickets can also be purchased on line.
A fair favorite, the Rolling Stone Rodeo, kicks off the entertainment at 7 p.m. July 8.
“It’s great entertainment,” Mrozinski said.
Other events on opening night include the crowning of the LaPorte County Fair Queen and the second annual LaPorte County Fair Toddler Pageant.
The toddler pageant is at 2 p.m., followed by the queen pageant at 4 p.m.
Other fair favorites include the demolition derby starting at 7 p.m. on July 9, July 10 and July 14 and monster trucks at 7 p.m. on July 15.
New this year at the fair will be Gizmo D. Robot, a robot which will be walking around the grounds and greeting visitors with conversations and interactions.
Abraham Lincoln will be making a guest appearance as well. A performer dressed like the former president will interact with fairgoers around Pioneerland, a village funded and operated by volunteers depicting the early 1800s.
Free entertainment at 7 p.m. on July 13 features tribute band, the Crush Bon Jovi Experience.
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers is offering free demonstrations at 10 a.m., noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. July 10 to July 13.
Other events include 4H/Future Farmers of America shows and exhibits, livestock shows and sales, carnival rides, an antique tractor parade, tractor pulls, exhibits, vendors, fair food and more.
For more information, call the fair office at 219-362-2547 or go to lpfair.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/laporte-county-fair-first-in-region-opens-saturday/article_70ae64fe-175d-11ee-be91-3bfe0a9804f5.html | 2023-07-04T00:42:24 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/laporte-county-fair-first-in-region-opens-saturday/article_70ae64fe-175d-11ee-be91-3bfe0a9804f5.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — As the popularity of pickleball grows, so does the number of people playing it professionally.
Erik Lange traded in his day job to play pro pickleball. His path to professional sports isn't your typical one.
"I'm in my early 40s. Thankfully, the court is not very big, so I cover it pretty effectively with my long arms. If I pick some young partners, it's not an issue," the West Linn man said.
Lange has played racquet sports for most of his life, but it wasn't until when he reached his 40s that he decided the time was right to change careers.
"I love racquet sports. I've been in them since I was nine years old. This is a way for me to continue my racquet sports career in a way that also pays the bills," he said.
He was a regional sales manager with HEAD Penn Racquet Sports, based in Phoenix.
"I was playing pickleball part-time prior to about three months ago when I decided I wanted to go all in with pickleball both on court and business opportunities," Lange said.
Now he plays on the Carvana Pro Pickleball Association Tour and specializes in men's and mixed doubles, ranking in the top 20 of men's doubles. This year, the tour had more than two dozen events and $5.5 million in prize money is up for grabs.
Lange works hard to improve his skills. He does all of this with the support of his family.
"My wife has been very supportive. She said, 'Hey, this is your passion and you want to chase your dreams, I'm here to support you.' So I wouldn't have done it without that buy in," he said. "My kids initially were a little skeptical, but I think they see how much enjoyment I'm having."
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association.
"I'm going to ride the pickleball train on court as long as I can," Lange said. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/pickleball-professional-player-west-linn-man/283-87c85bc3-8bbf-4f42-97ad-ca6edbc13ecd | 2023-07-04T00:43:54 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/pickleball-professional-player-west-linn-man/283-87c85bc3-8bbf-4f42-97ad-ca6edbc13ecd |
MORAVIA, Iowa — Five people, including three children, suffered burns after a boat motor exploded at an Iowa lake, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
DNR officials say the incident happened Sunday afternoon at the Buck Creek Arm of Lake Rathbun.
According to the DNR, the explosion was likely due to a mechanical malfunction when the engine was starting up.
One woman had moderate to severe burns and was taken to the University of Iowa Hospital via helicopter. A man and three minors were taken to a Centerville hospital by ambulance, all with minor burns.
After the incident, the Iowa DNR reminds boaters to have a fire extinguisher on board while out on the water. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/lake-rathbun-boat-explosion-injuries-iowa-dnr/524-f037eb04-c6ec-4112-bb37-4d19ca224217 | 2023-07-04T00:44:22 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/lake-rathbun-boat-explosion-injuries-iowa-dnr/524-f037eb04-c6ec-4112-bb37-4d19ca224217 |
PERRY COUNTY, Ind. — A police sergeant and suspect were killed in a shooting at a southern Indiana hospital overnight, officials said Monday morning.
On July 2, Tell City Sgt. Heather Glenn investigated a domestic dispute between 34-year-old Sean Hubert, of Tell City, and a woman. Indiana State Police said the victim made it to Perry County Memorial Hospital to be treated for her injuries, and that's where Glenn spoke with her.
Glenn and fellow Tell City officers then left the hospital to search for Hubert.
In the early morning hours of July 3, the victim told hospital staff that Hubert was on his way to the hospital.
Around 1 a.m., officers with the Tell City Police Department, Perry County Sheriff's Office and Cannelton Police Department responded to the hospital.
According to ISP, Glenn tried to arrest Hubert, but he refused. Police said Glenn then tried to use a stun gun, but it was ineffective.
“During a brief struggle, Hubert produced a firearm and Sgt. Glenn was shot,” state police said. “Officers with the Tell City Police Department and Cannelton Police Department returned fire and shot Hubert.”
The shooting occurred inside the hospital, near the emergency room, Sgt. John Davis told The Associated Press.
“They did not know he was armed,” Davis said.
Police confirmed Glenn and Hubert died from their injuries.
Glenn had worked for the Perry County Sheriff's Office and Tell City Police Department for nearly 20 years.
“Our police department suffered a tremendous loss,” Police Chief Derrick Lawalin said. “We lost a dear colleague, a dear friend. Sgt. Glenn — she’s a cornerstone of our department.”
Police said she was a well-respected officer and pillar in her community.
"Sgt. Glenn was a good friend to everyone and will be sadly missed, but not forgotten," said Lawalin said.
Lawalin also offered “thoughts and prayers” for Hubert’s family.
Gov. Holcomb issued a statement in response to the shooting.
"Another officer has fallen victim to the senseless act of violence. I urge Hoosiers to remember Tell City Police Sgt. Heather Glenn who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of others. She dedicated nearly 20 years to serving the citizens of Perry County and Tell City and now her family needs our love and support more than ever," Holcomb said. "Janet and I will hold her loved ones in our hearts during this painful time as they try and find peace and solace.”
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch also put out a statement in honor of Glenn.
“Tragically, another police officer in Indiana has been killed in the line of duty in less than a week. My heart goes out to Sgt. Heather Glenn’s family. I will keep the Perry County Hospital staff, the Tell City Police Department and Officer Glenn’s family in my prayers," Crouch said.
Tell City, population 7,500, is 150 miles south of Indianapolis, along the Ohio River. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/police-sergeant-suspect-killed-shooting-southern-indiana-hospital/531-3b1d85b1-8059-4152-bab5-0ad61cf658e2 | 2023-07-04T00:44:41 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/police-sergeant-suspect-killed-shooting-southern-indiana-hospital/531-3b1d85b1-8059-4152-bab5-0ad61cf658e2 |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Some groups looking to hold events in Central Florida said they are backing out, and are citing the recent legislation and the overall atmosphere in the state.
Avery Layne is on the executive board for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). He said they’ve chosen to relocate their 50th annual convention set for 2024 from Orlando to Atlanta based on recent legislation in Florida and the political climate.
“We have decided to move the convention out of Florida,” Layne said. “We were thinking about if that’s the type of background that we really want for this 50th celebration that we’re having,” said Aaron Layne, the national chairperson for NSBE.
They said their convention was originally set to be in Orlando in 2021, but it had to be shifted to next year because of the pandemic.
“We had already begun the process of investing into Orlando and in Florida. We are about 1.2 million dollars in investment,” said Janeen Uzzell, the CEO of N.S.B.E.
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They told News 6 they’re working to reclaim that investment, but though it was a tough decision to choose to relocate from Orlando, it was a necessary move.
“The board felt that this was still the right decision to make,” Uzzell said.
Russell Drake is an engineer in Central Florida and a national member of NSBE. He said he agrees with the decision to move their convention.
“NSBE is an organization that’s starting to increase black in the engineer field across the board and right now you have things that are threatening us,” Drake said.
Though there are still tourists and different organizations making their way to Orlando and across Central Florida for sporting events, conventions and vacation, the Orange County convention center told News 6 these three organizations have canceled their upcoming conventions at the center. They are:
- 2024 AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Celebration
- 2027 AORN (Association of perioperative Registered Nurses) Global Surgical Conference & Expo
- 2024 National Society of Black Engineers
The Orange County Convention Center told News 6 one of those organizations that canceled its convention for next year at the convention center is still continuing with their convention this year in Orlando.
Executive Director Mark Tester News 6 released this statement regarding these cancellations.
“The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) prioritizes the safety and comfortability of our employees, attendees and surrounding Orange County communities. We appreciate our partnerships within the convention and tradeshow industry and look forward to the continued growth of business at The Center of Hospitality.”
Executive Director Mark Tester
Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond said the tourism tax has decreased over the past few months.
“I don’t like hearing about conventions not coming here and it’s a hit to the economy when that happens,” said Phil Diamond. “The more conferences that don’t come here the worst it’ll be.”
A spokesperson for Visit Orlando released the following statement to News 6 :
“We have continued to receive inquiries and concerned calls from groups and travelers.
We’ve been connecting with each client individually to discuss their concerns and educating them on both our welcoming and inclusive destination and the specific legislation.
According to our research, June is anticipated to bring more than 300,000 in citywide attendance for the area. And from June to August, advance hotel booking pace for the group segment is ahead of the same time last year by 15%.”
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Residents in multiple units of an apartment complex were displaced after a fire ripped through on Monday afternoon, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
OCFR officials said they responded to the fire around 4:30 p.m. at the Affinity at Winter Park apartments in the 600 block of North Semoran Ave.
According to a news release, 16 units in the complex were impacted, and the Red Cross is assisting residents that have been displaced.
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No injuries were reported, fire officials said. The state fire marshal is investigating.
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— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) July 3, 2023 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/07/04/fire-at-orange-county-apartment-complex-displaces-residents/ | 2023-07-04T00:44:48 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/07/04/fire-at-orange-county-apartment-complex-displaces-residents/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento could be adding more Safe Ground sites following a callout from the mayor.
In a letter, Mayor Darrell Steinberg asked City Manager Howard Chan to bring more emergency temporary safe spaces back to the city council.
“I know you agree with me and the council that we cannot wait. We must do everything now to have a cleaner and safer city and allow people a safe place to live, even if that means temporary organized safe grounds in appropriate designated parts of the city,” Mayor Steinberg wrote in the letter.
According to the letter, 60 more tents are already expected to be added in the middle of July with the reopening of Miller Park.
Steinberg also asked staff to identify and set up additional safe camping sites or motel shelters throughout the city. From there, Steinberg plans to ask the council to authorize the city manager to choose available sites and bring more people to them.
The mayor committed to bringing sites to the council on July 25 for authorization.
The move from Steinberg also follows letters sent from a Sacramento County Superior Court judge and the Sacramento County District Attorney, calling on the city to take action on the homeless situation around the courthouse.
According to a news release, the city operates and maintains 1,100 safe spaces and beds every night, up from less than 100 shelter beds since before Steinberg took office.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/steinberg-safe-ground-sites/103-ed09571e-dabd-468e-99e3-1a616bddde07 | 2023-07-04T00:48:40 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/steinberg-safe-ground-sites/103-ed09571e-dabd-468e-99e3-1a616bddde07 |
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Retired Saginaw Township Deputy Fire Chief Tom Boyd passed away on Saturday at the age of 82.
Visitation is scheduled for Boyd Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. at Snow Funeral Home on Center Road in Saginaw Township.
There will also be a firefighter walk-through to honor Boyd's service.
His funeral is set for Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Saginaw.
Boyd was a part of the fire department for 36 years.
He was also a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the Honor Guard for 15 years. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/former-saginaw-township-deputy-fire-chief-passed-away-saturday-firefighter-walk-planned/article_f439cee8-19e8-11ee-a006-f35228e902c8.html | 2023-07-04T00:48:57 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/former-saginaw-township-deputy-fire-chief-passed-away-saturday-firefighter-walk-planned/article_f439cee8-19e8-11ee-a006-f35228e902c8.html |
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Mott Community College's Flint-Genesee Pathway Home Program is receiving federal funding to help formerly incarcerated people find jobs and transition back into the community.
The grant is worth nearly $3 million and was announced Monday by Congressman Dan Kildee.
The program offers education, job training and personalized counseling.
Mott Community College will collaborate with the Genesee County Jail and the Sheriff's Department's Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education (IGNITE) Program to establish a team of reentry navigators. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/mott-community-college-receiving-a-nearly-3-million-grant/article_02b25766-19e3-11ee-817b-878b91b7df34.html | 2023-07-04T00:49:03 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/mott-community-college-receiving-a-nearly-3-million-grant/article_02b25766-19e3-11ee-817b-878b91b7df34.html |
MACON, Ga. — The supermoon is back! On July 3rd, the Full Buck Moon will rise at 7:39 a.m. est. The sun will set at 8:47 p.m. that day. This will be the first supermoon of the year.
A supermoon takes place when the moon is in Perigee and there is a full moon. Perigee is when the moon is at its closest point to Earth, in its given cycle.
The moon rotates the Earth in an ellipse. In other words, it's not a perfect circle, it's more of an uneven egg-shaped perimeter creating spots where there is a certain point in its cycle where the moon is closer to the earth than other spots, allowing it to be seen as brighter.
Perigee happens about 28 times a year, while the full moon happens about 12 times a year. There are four days this year where Perigee and the full moons overlap, magnifying the moonlight and thus creating a supermoon.
Those days are:
- July 3 - Buck Supermoon
- August 1 - Full Sturgeon Moon
- August 31 - Blue Supermoon
- September 29 - Full Harvest Moon
July 3 is known as the Buck Moon! It is known as the Buck Moon because this is the time of year in which male deer grow their antlers.
While the moon is at its closest point, it won't necessarily seem that much bigger to the human eye. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/buck-supermoon-2023/93-abedf684-22c3-46d0-bd12-0fb5ffaa9157 | 2023-07-04T00:53:24 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/buck-supermoon-2023/93-abedf684-22c3-46d0-bd12-0fb5ffaa9157 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Neighbors in Little Rock's Walnut Valley neighborhood have been looking for volunteers and equipment as they continue working to fix their park that was damaged in the tornado.
Though they've made a lot of progress, there's still a lot more work to be done.
Neighbors explained that it's hard to see the park in such bad shape and they need all the help they can get to clean it up.
"I've lived here for 40 years this past February," Vicki Williams, longtime Walnut Valley resident said.
Walnut Valley and its park are where Williams created lifelong memories with her friends and family, but it looks a lot different after the tornado hit in March.
"Walking with the dog or with little kids, the park had a lot of shade on the walking track. And now there's none. And so the walking track is too hot now to pretty much walk on," Williams described.
The park itself isn't what it used to be.
"Our playground and the pool, and the tennis courts, but mainly the walking track. I mean, you know, it's just stuff that we miss terribly," Williams added.
Trey Rosenbaum who lives just down the road recently stepped up to help. More than a hundred volunteers from local churches brought heavy equipment in to clear trees and other big debris, but he said there's still more to do.
"At this point, it's just kind of going out and picking up a lot of this small debris so we can get to where we can mow, leveling things out, and then repairing a lot of the playground equipment for the kids," Rosenbaum explained.
He knows the neighborhood doesn't have to face this alone.
"I've been really encouraged by just seeing how many folks from the local churches, and a lot of my friends and family they showed up just to help out people they don't even know," he said.
People like Megan Rugg and her church, Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, have also joined the cleanup effort.
"We did raise funds, specifically for tornado relief in Little Rock. And this was an opportunity that we saw that could help a whole community that was impacted so badly from the storm," Rugg said.
Neighbors also said any and every bit of help is appreciated.
"I think it's important to get out and meet your neighbors and be there for each other," Williams said.
A community cleanup event is scheduled at the park on July 15th, and if you want to help out in any way, you can call (501) 765-7707. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/community-clean-walnut-valley-park-tornado/91-4d89728c-9478-426f-8228-98a8857d36d6 | 2023-07-04T00:53:43 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/community-clean-walnut-valley-park-tornado/91-4d89728c-9478-426f-8228-98a8857d36d6 |
ST. LOUIS — Strong storms in the St. Louis area knocked out the power for thousands of people over the weekend, and many are still without power.
Power outages in the summer can bring many dangers, including food safety. If you have a refrigerator full of food, here are some rules to keep in mind to make sure you and your family stay safe from foodborne illness.
According to the CDC, a refrigerator can keep food cold for up to four hours after a power outage, but a freezer can keep things cold for longer. A half-full freezer can keep food cold for up to 24 hours. A full freezer can keep things cold for up to 48 hours.
If the power's been out for more than four hours, refrigerated foods like milk, eggs, meats, poultry and fish should be thrown out, the CDC suggests. The CDC says you should never taste food to determine if it is safe to eat. 'When in doubt, throw it out.'
Once the power's restored, you can start using the fridge again as long as it stays below 40°F. The freezer should be at 0°F or below.
If you have to throw out your food due to a power outage, Ameren Illinois offers a reimbursement program in accordance with the Illinois Public Utilities Act. However, Ameren said outages caused by "unpreventable damages resulting from weather events or conditions" are excluded from the reimbursement program.
For more information about the Ameren Illinois reimbursement program, click here.
Ameren Missouri does not offer a reimbursement program. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/keep-food-refrigerator-power-outage/63-2e1b2077-9914-45d1-91ca-c4e8a5b3b553 | 2023-07-04T00:53:59 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/keep-food-refrigerator-power-outage/63-2e1b2077-9914-45d1-91ca-c4e8a5b3b553 |
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper and the Idaho Falls City Council are asking community members to help support the Community Food Basket — Idaho Fallsduring Tuesday’s Fourth of July parade.
Community Food Basket Executive Director Ariel Jackson said the agency is in need of a donation boost.
“We’re serving about 1,500 families a month, which ends up being about 6,000 people due to the economy,” Jacksonsaid. “… We’re serving more people right now than we were during the height of the pandemic with emergency food. …We call it food-flation, rent-flation, gas-flation. We’re just doing what we can to meet the need.”
City leaders and other volunteers will be accepting cash and Venmo donations to help feed local citizens who could use a helping hand. They’ll be collecting monetary offerings in donation buckets.
“We hope everyone who comes to celebrate will remember the many people in our community who could use some help during these trying times,” Casper said in a news release. “Hunger in our community is real. These people are our friends and neighbors.
"Please join us in celebrating our nation’s independence in a way that exemplifies the generous spirit of our country and our community. Your kind gesture will mean a lot more than you ever realize.”
Paradegoers will be able to spot the mayor and City Council members walking alongside a vintage, Idaho Falls fire truck from Farr’s Candy, the press release said. They will be entry No. 18 in the parade.
Last year, the Council raised $3,096.94 for the Food Basket. This year, it's hoping to surpass that mark.
“It’s kind of been a tradition,” said Eric Grossarth, Idaho Falls public information officer. “For the past couple years, they’ve been collecting donations to help the Food Basket. It’s a gathering of the community, and it’s another way for us to come together and help those around us.”
One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to help people in the community.
The Community Food Basket can take $1 in cash donations and convert it into $4.80 worth of food, Jackson said.
“Food is always our greatest need,” she said. “Summers are really tough. There’s not a lot of food drives going on in the summer. Kids are eating breakfast and lunch at home, and so families actually need us more sometimes during the summer.”
While the Community Food Basket will always accept food donations (just not during the parade), monetary donations can actually go farther to meet the needs of the community.
“That’s part of the reason that we do the parade,” Jackson said. “We can take those cash donations and buy pallet quantities of the items that we need the most. In a food drive, you might get a few hundreds of something, but when you can purchase exactly what you need, you get enough to feed families for the whole month. Right now, we really need peanut butter, and that’s going to be our next purchase.”
As a nonprofit, the Community Food Basket doesn’t pay tax, and the grocery stores in town don’t charge the organization for freight costs.
All of that means even little donations during the parade can make a big difference.
“That’s fun for the kids to put the cash in the little buckets that we have,” Grossarth said.
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NEW FREEDOM, Pa. — It’s not an exaggeration to say business at Sky King Fireworks in York County is booming.
Store Manager Justin Ballew says the Fourth of July weekend is one of their busiest weekends of the year.
"This is our Super Bowl," Ballew said. "This is what we like to do."
Sky King Fireworks anticipates a rush ahead of the fourth, and not just from people within the Commonwealth.
"We have visitors from Virginia, Baltimore, Delaware," Ballew stated. "All sorts of states."
Virginia residents Lawrence and Andre drove more than an hour to buy fireworks in Pa.
"You know, they got the fireworks down the way but they don’t shoot in the air," Lawrence expressed. "We come to get the big bang."
Pennsylvania’s laws are different, and looser, than neighboring states. This draws a crowd and leads to long lines at Sky King Fireworks every year in the days leading up to Independence Day.
"Down there, you can’t get it in bulk. You got to get it individually," Andre said. "Here they got more variety."
In Maryland, only some sparklers and novelty items are allowed under state law. Tyrone Vaughn makes the trip up from the Baltimore area each Fourth of July weekend to get what he needs for his show.
"I’ve been coming for 25 years, lighting the backyards up for the kids," Vaughn recalled. "It’s nothing you can describe. I wouldn't want to miss it. I love the Fourth of July."
Ballew says no matter where you plan to light your fireworks, it's important to know the laws.
"If you have any local township or borough rules, check with your local township or borough," Ballew reminded FOX43.
Pennsylvania State Police have an FAQ on their website that covers the statewide rules.
Read the full Pennsylvania statute on fireworks and other related material here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/business-boom-for-fireworks-pennsylvania-before-independence-day-juy-4/521-ba021695-fb86-46c2-adf7-c96f26d44b58 | 2023-07-04T01:05:59 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/business-boom-for-fireworks-pennsylvania-before-independence-day-juy-4/521-ba021695-fb86-46c2-adf7-c96f26d44b58 |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Emergency crews responded to a York County crash at 10:40 a.m. on Monday.
According to the Rose Fire Company #1, New Freedom volunteers were alerted to the 5600 block of Steltz Road for a vehicular accident into a structure.
Crews arrived to find the vehicle had left the road and struck a home before coming to a final stop.
The scene was checked for occupants. According to the fire company, no one was seriously hurt.
Crews remained at the scene for an hour, checking for hazards in the home and on the vehicle before clearing the incident. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/emergency-crews-called-york-county-car-crash-home/521-288c6760-2a0a-4e97-88a1-97e92c9c5007 | 2023-07-04T01:06:17 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/emergency-crews-called-york-county-car-crash-home/521-288c6760-2a0a-4e97-88a1-97e92c9c5007 |
Tucson officer shoots at man in crisis with kitchen shears, officer on leave
Tucson Police shot a man who was threatening self-harm in an attempt to subdue him in late June, and a responding officer has been put on paid administrative leave.
On June 21 around 7:30 p.m. in Tucson, officers were dispatched to a household due to reports of a man in crisis. Police identified the man in distress as Nathaniel McKowen, 35.
Police say, McKowen, armed with a pair of kitchen shears, was threatening to harm himself and trying to break into a house. Police also said they learned McKowen had made suicidal statements in the days leading up to the incident. Officers arrived at the scene within minutes of the call.
When Tucson police officers arrived at the scene, he was holding the kitchen shears to his wrist in a parking lot, police said.
"Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation by speaking to McKowen and giving him multiple verbal commands to drop the weapon," a June 30 news release from Tucson Police Department said.
He ignored these commands and began to walk toward East Blacklidge Drive where cars were passing by. When officers perceived this, they fired a PepperBall nonlethal weapon towards him but it did not prevent him from getting onto the street. PepperBall launchers fire pepper irritant powder projectiles that break on impact.
Police say McKowen began running toward North Palo Verde Avenue with officers pursuing him on foot. He then turned around and began charging toward the officers with shears still in hand, according to police.
One of the officers deployed his Taser, which hit McKowen. Another officer, identified as Anthony Biondo, shot at him but missed. McKowen fell due to the taser and was arrested by the officers. According to police, he was treated for minor injuries at the scene but did not need to be transported to a hospital.
McKowen was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer. As for Officer Biondo, a one-year police veteran, he is currently on paid administrative leave. Three organizations are investigating this case as part of the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team, an independent law enforcement agency created to lead criminal investigations that involve other law enforcement agencies.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department and Oro Valley Police Department are leading the criminal investigation of the police shooting. The Tucson Police Department Officer of Professional Standards is conducting an internal investigation of the officer's actions. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/03/tucson-officers-respond-to-reports-of-man-in-crisis-shot-fired-at-man/70376144007/ | 2023-07-04T01:14:17 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/03/tucson-officers-respond-to-reports-of-man-in-crisis-shot-fired-at-man/70376144007/ |
Woman dies while hiking the Grand Canyon Sunday amid high temperatures
A woman died after hiking in extreme heat at the Grand Canyon this weekend.
According to officials from Grand Canyon National Park, at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, a park ranger received a report about a hiker needing help in the Tuweep area of the park.
On Sunday, the temperature at the park was well above 100 degrees, with a recorded temperature of 114 degrees Fahrenheit at the nearby Phantom Ranch. At the same time, the area was under an extreme heat warning.
Joëlle Baird, public affairs specialist at Grand Canyon National Park described the intensity of the trail.
“The trails themselves, they're very exposed, there's just virtually no shade,” Baird said. “It’s a very remote and rigorous trail normally, but then you add of course the excessive heat warning the park was in and temperatures in the shade that are well over 100 degrees.”
The hiker, identified only as a 57-year-old woman, was reportedly attempting an eight-mile hike in that area of the park, when she became unconscious.
Officials say that a park ranger arrived at the woman's location around 1 a.m. on Monday morning. She was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Baird, another hiker was accompanying the woman but had to leave her to get help.
“The actual area is very hard to access,” Baird said. “Prolonged times for search and rescue are not uncommon in this area. Especially when you couple that with the fact that there were a lot of unknowns at the time.”
In 2022, there were 11 deaths in the national park. This was the seventh death in the park this year. Both the National Park Service and the Mohave County Medical Examiner are investigating the incident.
Hiking tips
The City of Phoenix has provided the following safety measures that hikers should take when hitting the trails:
- Watch the Weather: Yes, "it's a dry heat" — but Arizona's temperature can be deceiving and deadly. Hike when it's cold outside, try early mornings and evenings when there's more shade.
- Dress appropriately: Wear proper shoes, clothing, hat and sunscreen.
- Bring Water: Hydrate before you go. Have plenty of water, more than you think you need. Turn around and head back to the trailhead before you drink half of your water.
- Keep in Contact: Carry a mobile phone.
- Team Up: Hike with others. If hiking solo, tell someone your start and end times, and location.
- Be Honest: Do you have a medical condition? Asthma, heart problems, diabetes, knee or back problems? Don't push yourself! "Even trained athletes have been caught off guard by getting dehydrated on Arizona trails."
- Don't Trailblaze: Enjoy the Sonoran Desert's beautiful and undeveloped landscape, but please stay on designated trails.
- Take Responsibility: Don't be "that person" — the one who wasn't prepared, shouldn't have been there for health reasons or ignored safety guidelines. Be the responsible hiker, who takes a hike and does it right!
From the city of Phoenix: Take a hike. Do it right. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/03/woman-dies-while-hiking-the-grand-canyon-amid-high-temperatures/70380756007/ | 2023-07-04T01:14:23 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/03/woman-dies-while-hiking-the-grand-canyon-amid-high-temperatures/70380756007/ |
Phoenix was 1 degree off from tying a record temperature set in 1907
Phoenix was hot today, prompting excessive heat warnings, but just barely missed tying a record heat.
A record set back in 1907 was in serious threat today in Phoenix. The high-temperature record set on July 3, 1907, is 117 degrees Fahrenheit. As of 4 p.m. in Phoenix, the peak high for Phoenix was 116 Fahrenheit, only one degree off the record.
The temperature reached today in Phoenix was the hottest seen in the area since June 19, 2021.
Jessica Leffel, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service office in Phoenix, explained the reason for the current high temperatures.
“Currently were being influenced by a high-pressure system and with that we’ve been able to get these hotter temperatures,” Leffel said, “Right now we're seeing that were slightly above our average for the seasonal time of year right now, early July on average we usually get temperatures around 107 degrees.”
The last time we have gotten close to tying or breaking a record was on June 26, when Phoenix was 10 degrees off the 1990 record of 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Excessive heat warnings for this week
An extreme heat warning is currently under effect in the Phoenix area. Originally slated to last until Tuesday night it has been extended up until 8 p.m. Friday. Phoenix is not the only area in the state under an extreme heat warning.
Parts of or the entirety of these counties are under extreme heat warnings until Friday night.
- Yuma
- La Paz
- Maricopa
- Pinal
- Graham
- Greenlee
- Pima
- Santa Cruz
- Mohave
Parts of Yavapai are under the warning until Monday night, and parts of Coconino County are under the warning until Sunday night. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/07/03/116-year-old-heat-record-almost-equaled-in-phoenix-1-degree-too-cool/70380989007/ | 2023-07-04T01:14:24 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/07/03/116-year-old-heat-record-almost-equaled-in-phoenix-1-degree-too-cool/70380989007/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Friends of Noise aims to meet young people where they ae by creating opportunities for safer arts communities while empowering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ youth voices.
The non-profit’s executive director, Andre Middleton, joined Everyday Northwest to share more. | https://www.koin.com/local/portland-non-profit-on-mission-to-uplift-bipoc-lgbtq-voices-in-music-industry/ | 2023-07-04T01:27:12 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/portland-non-profit-on-mission-to-uplift-bipoc-lgbtq-voices-in-music-industry/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Community members are gearing up for the Ladybug Run 5K and 10K races – with the goal of raising awareness and funding for CDH, a life-threatening birth defect.
The stroller friendly race kicks off Saturday, July 8 at Cook Park in Tigard. | https://www.koin.com/local/tigard-ladybug-run-aims-to-fundraise-for-cdh/ | 2023-07-04T01:27:12 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/tigard-ladybug-run-aims-to-fundraise-for-cdh/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – A man and a woman were found dead in a Southwest Roanoke home on Monday evening, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
On Monday (July 3) around 5 p.m., police said they responded to the 900 block of Brandon Avenue SW for the report of a deceased person.
When officers got to the scene, they found a man and a woman – both unresponsive – inside a home, according to RPD.
Police said Roanoke Fire-EMS pronounced both dead at the scene.
There have been no arrests made in this case yet, authorities said.
We’re told the incident is being investigated as a homicide. Other details are limited at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call (540)344-8500 or to text police at 274637. Police ask that you begin the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous.
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HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating after a yacht caught fire in Havre de Grace on Monday.
Fire officials say the boat that originally caught fire, a 1988 32' Bayliner Avanti (Northern Star), was a complete loss.
The two other boats damaged, a 1994 Tiara Yacht 3100 and a Sea Ray 290 Amberjack, only sustained minor heat damage.
According to officials, the owner was his boat cleaning when a fire broke out in the cabin.
The owners and others attempted to use the fire extinguishers and hoses to put out the fire, but the fire grew beyond their control.
Members of the Maryland Department of Environment, the Harford County Special Operations Hazmat Team, the Natural Resource Police, and the U.S. Coast Guard responded due to environmental concerns.
Damages from the fire are at an estimated cost of $300,000, including damage to three boats and the pier. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/fire-at-havre-de-grace-yacht-basin-causes-hundreds-of-thousands-in-damages | 2023-07-04T01:32:24 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/fire-at-havre-de-grace-yacht-basin-causes-hundreds-of-thousands-in-damages |
The holiday spirit is in full effect this July and Sheetz is joining in on the festivities.
On July 4th, Sheetz will reduce its gas prices to $1.776 a gallon.
The promotion will begin at 12:01 a.m. on July 4th and will last all day long, or while promotional gallons last.
Prices will be discounted for regular, E85 (flex fuel), unleaded 88, mid-grade and premium fuel grades at all Sheetz locations.
But that's not all, Sheetz will also donate ten cents for every gallon of discounted gas sold during the promotion to the Special Olympics Maryland.
“Sheetz is a family owned and operated company and we are always looking for ways to assist the communities and customers that we serve,” said Travis Sheetz, President and CEO of Sheetz. “We hope this discount helps our customers keep a little more change in their wallets as they travel to celebrate the 4th of July with friends and family, with an obvious nod to our nation’s birthday.”
To check if your local Sheetz sells a particular grade of gas, click here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/sheetz-to-reduce-gas-prices-to-1-766-a-gallon-on-july-4th | 2023-07-04T01:32:30 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/sheetz-to-reduce-gas-prices-to-1-766-a-gallon-on-july-4th |
TOWSON, Md. — About 60,000 people are expected to pour into Towson Tuesday morning for its 4th of July celebration.
It’s a celebration of America, and a tradition in Towson for 127 years.
The parade starts at 10:30am on Bosley Avenue - then travels down Allegheny, Washington and Towsontown Boulevard. Before the parade begins, more than 100 runners will race at 8:15am.
Attendees can park for free in the Towson Library Garage and the Tolbert Garage.
Nancy Hafford, executive director with the Towson Chamber of Commerce, tells WMAR a years' worth of preparation goes into the celebration.
Hafford says there are 80 units marching - including members of the military, and the Baltimore Ravens marching band.
According to the Chamber of Commerce, the parade’s funding comes from businesses, organizations and from the public.
It’s about much more than just a parade.
"It’s really about celebrating all the men and women that have given so much to our country, that we could be able to do events like this in Towson," said Hafford.
The parade is, of course, good for the local economy. It's a federal holiday - but businesses in the area will be open to folks making the Tuesday trip.
"We’re very, very proud of our 4th of July parade because it celebrates the best of what our country is: the people who gave up their lives and fought so we can have a great place to live," Hafford added. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/thousands-expected-in-towson-for-july-4th-parade | 2023-07-04T01:32:36 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/thousands-expected-in-towson-for-july-4th-parade |
Booming fireworks will brighten the skies once again above the East River when the 47th annual Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show takes over New York City on Tuesday.
Here’s your guide to where, when and how you can celebrate America’s independence in New York.
The Fourth of July
Macy’s iconic July 4th Fireworks Show returns
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Macy’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks spectacular is back.
The event will kick off Tuesday at 8 p.m. with a televised star-studded two-hour special on NBC featuring performances by Ashanti, Bebe Rexha, Ja Rule, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and LL COOL J featuring DJ Z-Trip & The Roots.
Then, fireworks will illuminate the New York skyline around 9:25 p.m. with more than 60,000 shells and effects being launched from five barges positioned on the East River. The show will pop and crackle to the rhythm of classic patriotic tunes including “The Star-Spangled Banner," "America the Beautiful,” "Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”
This year's spectacular, lasting roughly 25 minutes, will debut a new mile-wide waving flag comprised of red, white and blue fireworks. The holiday spectacular will also be streamed live on Peacock.
Where can I watch the fireworks in NYC with the best views?
Fans wanting to get a look at the fireworks in person can visit one of seven officially designated viewing locations along the river. But once full, spectators will be directed to other access points along the FDR Drive.
The public viewing locations are managed by the NYPD and are expected to open around 3 p.m. Police say large backpacks, large coolers, lawn chairs, lawn blankets, umbrellas and alcohol is prohibited.
Manhattan
- 1st Avenue and East 42nd Street
- 1st Avenue and East 34th Street (this is the only location with an A.D.A accessible viewing area)
- 1st Avenue and East 20th Street
Queens
- Gantry Plaza State Park
Brooklyn
- Newton Barge Park
- Transmitter Park
- Marsha P. Johnson State Park
Officials behind the annual event advise against watching from the following locations: Bushwick Intel Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Grand Ferry Park, Domino Park, Hunter's Point South Park, Roosevelt Island and the East 34th Street Ferry Landing.
Can I see the fireworks from the Brooklyn Bridge?
No. City officials issued a reminder to New York residents that Macy’s spectacular fireworks show will not be visible from the Brooklyn Bridge this year. That goes for the Manhattan, Williamsburg and Edward I. Koch bridges as well.
July 4th street closures, traffic alerts and parking
If you plan on being in Williamsburg or Greenpoint on Monday or Tuesday, be prepared for traffic delays and restricted parking. Traffic and parking alerts were issued ahead of the holiday celebrations and fireworks shows.
NYPD officials say parking will not be allowed in some areas beginning Monday at 10 p.m. until the completion of Macy’s fireworks show. Officials also said that some streets will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning Tuesday at 3 p.m. until the end of the fireworks display. See tweet below for more details. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/macys-fireworks-spectacular-where-to-watch-with-the-best-views-in-nyc-2/4475004/ | 2023-07-04T01:41:01 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/macys-fireworks-spectacular-where-to-watch-with-the-best-views-in-nyc-2/4475004/ |
Whether you're a big fireworks fan or you try to avoid the annual sky show, there's some traffic alerts New Yorkers should be mindful of this Tuesday.
We've already shared all the details you need to know about the Fourth of July show, as well as the best places to watch along the East River.
Now here's a helpful list of all the street closures impacting the five boroughs:
Manhattan
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- FDR Drive between Montgomery Street and East 63rd Street
- FDR Drive Service Roads between Montgomery Street and 63rd Street
- Montgomery Street between Cherry Street and FDR Drive
- Delancey Street between Lewis Street and FDR Drive
- East Houston Street between Baruch Place and FDR Drive
- Avenue C between 13th Street and Avenue C Entrance Ramp to FDR
- Avenue C Entrance Ramps
- East 6th Street between Avenue D and FDR Drive
- East 10th Street between Avenue D and FDR Drive
- 14th Street between Avenue C and Avenue B
- Avenue C between East 16th Street and East 23rd Street
- East 20th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
- East 23rd Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue C
- East 26th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 30th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- 30th Street Entrance Ramps
- East 33rd Street between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue
- East 34th Street between 2nd Avenue and FDR Drive
- 34th Street Entrance Ramps
- East 37th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 38th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 41st Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 42nd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- 42nd Street Entrance Ramps
- East 48th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 49th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
- East 53rd Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive
Brooklyn
- Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and East River
- Kent Street between Franklin Street and East River
- Java Street between Franklin Street and East River
- India Street between Franklin Street and East River
- Huron Street between Franklin Street and West Street
- Green Street between Franklin Street and West Street
- Freeman Street and Franklin Street and West Street
- Eagle Street between Franklin Street and West Street
- Dupont Street between Franklin Street and East River
- West Street between Greenpoint Avenue and Eagle Street
- Franklin Street between Greenpoint Avenue and Commercial Street
- Commercial Street between Franklin Street and East River
Queens
- The area bounded by 44th Drive on the North; Borden Avenue on the South; Vernon Boulevard on the East East River on the West (All Inclusive)
- Center Boulevard between Borden Avenue and 54th Avenue
- 2nd Street between Borden Avenue and Newtown Creek/Dead End
- Vernon Boulevard between 54th Avenue and Newtown Creek/Dead End
- 54th Avenue between Center Boulevard and Vernon Boulevard
East River Bridges
- Brooklyn Bridge - At approximately 7 pm., No pedestrian or bicycle traffic
- Manhattan Bridge - At approximately 7 pm., No pedestrian or bicycle traffic
- Williamsburg Bridge - At approximately 7 pm., No pedestrian or bicycle traffic
- Edward I. Koch Bridge - At approximately 7 pm. No vehicle, pedestrian or bicycle traffic
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A gunman is in custody after he shot multiple people, including a child, in Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
Police said the shooting occurred in the area of 5700 Warrington Avenue though there are multiple scenes connected to the shooting. While police said there were multiple victims, including at least one child, they have not yet revealed the exact number or their conditions.
Police also said the male shooter was taken into custody and a weapon was recovered. They have not yet revealed the man's identity or confirmed if other suspects were involved.
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Free movie screenings, pool parties, fireworks shows and a festival of gaming and cosplay — you don't have to break the bank to enjoy local events in Tucson.
Here are 38 events that are free to attend this July.
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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Visit the event page for more information.
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.
Free Film Fridays
Catch a poolside movie every Friday at Hotel McCoy! Upcoming movies include "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.
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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.
Visit the event page for more information.
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: 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.
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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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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.
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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: 8-10 a.m. Sunday, July 9; 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 28
Where: Ward 1, 940 W. Alameda St., on July 9; El Pueblo Center, 101 W. Irvington Road, on July 28
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
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!
Visit the event page for more information.
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!
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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
Visit the event page for more information.
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.
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. Sunday, July 16
Where: Borderlands Brewing Company, 119 E. Toole Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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.
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.
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.
Listening Party at Revel
Revel Wine Bar is hosting a listening party featuring Prince's greatest hits.
When: 8-11 p.m. Friday, July 28
Where: Revel Wine Bar, 416 E. Ninth St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for wine
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.
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
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SAN ANTONIO — A local missing persons advocate is hoping the news about a Houston man being found and reunited with his mom after eight years, strengthens the spirits of other families who are still fighting for answers.
“I just get chills when I first saw the story,” said Dottie Laster. “As it is hard to find them, that’s 20%, 80% comes next in trying to heal whatever they’ve been through, the trauma, to reunite the family’s trauma, it’s intensive and it takes minimum two to five years.”
On June 29, a good Samaritan called police for a welfare check after spotting Rudolpho “Rudy” Farias outside a church on Houston’s southeast side.
Farias was 17 years old when he vanished in 2015 while walking his dogs in Houston. His dogs were found but Farias disappeared, leading to years of agony for his family. His family initially thought he may have been abducted and sold into human trafficking. Police have not released information regarding what Farias endured during his period
The Texas Center for the Missing confirmed through a tweet on Saturday, that Farias had been found and was being treated at a hospital.
Laster has spent more than 20 years helping hundreds of families through the agony of finding their missing loved ones.
She formerly led the Heidi Search Center in San Antonio, a non-profit organization that provided a host of resources for families of people who went missing for almost 30 years. Citing financial reasons, the center closed its doors in 2018.
“We have Joshua Davis, little child still missing for many years, San Antonio, there’s Jordan Green, an adult man who went missing in the Helotes area, never been found,” Laster said.
Laster continues her work as a nationally recognized expert when it comes to human trafficking, having trained more than 5,000 law enforcement officers and issuing over $6.5 million in grants to fund victim services.
“It’s really scary for a family and as time goes on, it gets even more to where the rest of their life falls apart,” Laster said.
While Farias begins his healing journey, Laster hopes his story brings Texans together.
“I hope the community will be encouraged by this and to realize that it’s important to be involved and be aware of who’s missing,” Laster said.
Texas lawmakers passed a bill that would allow law enforcement to issue AMBER Alerts without requiring confirmation of an abduction.
The bill was named after 7-year-old Athena Strand from Wise County, Texas, who was killed in late November 2022. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-teen-who-vanished-8-years-ago-found-alive-advocate-hopes-story-renews-hope-for-other-families-missing-loved-ones/273-c1f4d9ce-9dd3-475e-aad8-c075f60b3450 | 2023-07-04T01:53:51 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-teen-who-vanished-8-years-ago-found-alive-advocate-hopes-story-renews-hope-for-other-families-missing-loved-ones/273-c1f4d9ce-9dd3-475e-aad8-c075f60b3450 |
Marshall, Michigan, woman sentenced for threats against Gov. Whitmer
A 33-year-old woman has been sentenced in connection with threatening Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday.
Tabitha Davis of Marshall, Michigan, was charged with sending a message through Whitmer’s constituent services website that threatened the governor with violence, Nessel's office said in a statement.
Details were not released.
"Davis admitted to sending the message and initially claimed that it was protected speech," representatives said.
Davis pleaded guilty to malicious use of telecommunications services.
She was sentenced last week to four months probation and a suspended sentence of 20 days in jail. She was ordered to complete recommended mental health treatment and a substance abuse evaluation.
“Threatening public officials with violence for doing their jobs cannot stand,” Nessel said. “This conduct constitutes terrorism and my Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism Unit is uniquely qualified to prosecute these crimes and hold accountable those who commit them.”
Nessel launched the unit in 2019 within the Criminal Division of the Department of Attorney General.
In 2020, FBI agents foiled a plot to kidnap Whitmer. The Democrat was targeted as part of a broad effort by anti-government extremists to trigger a civil war around the time of the presidential election, investigators have said.
This year, a northern Michigan man threatened to kill U.S. President Joe Biden and phoned in bomb threats nationwide, according to the FBI.
In March, federal prosecutors unsealed a case against Sebewaing resident Randall Robert Berka II, whom authorities linked to a YouTube account titled “kill all federal agents on sight and hang biden” that included threats to kill members of the LGBTQ+ community and Democrats, namely Whitmer.
A grand jury has also indicted an Adrian-area man accused of posting threats on Twitter to kill Jewish politicians, including Nessel.
Last month, a northern Michigan man accused of extremist, anti-government views pleaded guilty to possessing illegal pipe bombs. Prosecutors expressed concern about Terrence VanOchten engaging in "disturbing behavior," citing comments he made about putting Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's head on a stick. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/03/marshall-michigan-woman-sentenced-for-threats-against-gov-whitmer/70381028007/ | 2023-07-04T01:53:52 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/03/marshall-michigan-woman-sentenced-for-threats-against-gov-whitmer/70381028007/ |
DeLand, Fla. — Deland Police are investigating a shooting on Monday night.
The shooting happened around 7:15 p.m. at the Enclave Apartments on Harrison Place Drive.
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VANCE, Ala. (WIAT) — A new mega gas station truck stop is under construction across the street from the Mercedes Benz plant in Vance.
The new Sprint Mart store is 16,000 square feet and will host a gas station that features charging stations for electric vehicles.
The property will also house a restaurant called Sadie’s Diner that will seat over 100 people. The diner will serve a “meat and three” meal, as well as other food, and is projected to be open 24/7.
Resident Iris Stevens is excited about what this will mean for the area.
“Oh I am so excited it’s coming because we live out in the country, and we have nothing,” Stevens said. “It’s going to bring a lot of revenue in here too and I am excited about it.”
Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Jerry Tingle says this project will have a tremendous economic impact for Vance and the county.
“It will generate lots of revenue coming through here and will answer lots of needs from all these industrial parks and for Mercedes employees,” Tingle said. “And folks around here will have a place to come eat and fuel up and stuff so it’s going to be great.”
The projected opening date for the gas station is this year’s Labor Day. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/construction-underway-for-new-mega-gas-station-in-vance/ | 2023-07-04T02:03:02 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/construction-underway-for-new-mega-gas-station-in-vance/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, Mother Nature is throwing her own celebration to light up the sky.
Monday night, stargazers can catch the first supermoon of 2023. It’s being called the Buck Moon because July is typically when the antlers of male deer — or bucks — are in full growth mode, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
But while stunning, for many hospitals, a full moon is actually considered an omen or bad luck.
Dr. Christoph Zenker, with the department of surgery at the VA Medical Center Birmingham, has been in practice for 32 years. He said it’s not just an old wives’ tale that people act strangely and emergency rooms fill up with patients during a full moon: in his experience, that’s the reality.
In fact, he added that on nights with a full moon, doctors prepare for anything — even the bizarre — or simply ask to work a different shift.
“It’s like, ‘uh oh, here we go, tonight is a full moon.’ Full moon psychosis is a known named entity that’s used. Statistically, the numbers are up on full moons in terms of ERs not only in the volume, but I must admit some of the nature of some of the more interesting things that occur,” Zenker said.
While it’s not an exact science, one popular theory that Zenker offered is that just like the moon’s gravitational pull creates the ocean’s tides, it also affects the fluid in our bodies and brains, which could then affect someone’s behavior.
“Is the moon causing strange activities, or do people say, ‘hey, there’s a full moon let’s do something questionable or [something] we’ll regret the next day,'” Zenker said. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/do-full-moons-lead-to-more-er-visits-local-doctor-says-yes/ | 2023-07-04T02:03:08 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/do-full-moons-lead-to-more-er-visits-local-doctor-says-yes/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Independence Day is Tuesday and there are tons of places around Birmingham where you can go and catch stunning fireworks displays.
Here’s a list of places to go to watch fireworks:
- Regions Field 7/3 (after the Barons vs Trash Pandas game)
- Thunder on the Mountain (9 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
- Independence Day 1776 at American Village (9 p.m.)
- City of Alabaster Fireworks Show at Thompson High School (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Trussville Freedom Celebration (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Railroad Park (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Cooper Riverside Park & Mardi Gras Park (4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
- Pell City Civic Center (9 p.m.)
- Fairhope Municipal Pier (9 p.m.)
- Douglas Park in Headland (8:45 p.m.) | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/list-where-to-watch-fourth-of-july-fireworks-around-birmingham/ | 2023-07-04T02:03:14 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/list-where-to-watch-fourth-of-july-fireworks-around-birmingham/ |
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The City of Kirkland accomplished something that many cities across the country are struggling to do: hire a full staff of lifeguards for the summer that will help keep beaches and pools open and safe.
There's no shortage of summer fun, but there has been a shortage of lifeguards to monitor beaches and pools throughout western Washington leading to closures like in Seattle, where three of nine guarded beaches will not open this summer.
"A lot of work goes into it, it's not just something we turn on the switch and have lifeguards show up," said John Lloyd, the deputy director of Kirkland’s Parks & Community Services.
Lloyd said thankfully the city's three swimming beaches and pool will be open and fully staffed with 90 lifeguards this summer.
"We need that many to staff all four areas at the same time, they're all open seven days a week throughout the day and at various times, hours," said Lloyd.
He believes the reason behind the city's success in hiring and retaining lifeguards is the opportunity to rise through the ranks and the competitive wages the city offers compared to other summer jobs, ranging from $18.50 to $28 an hour.
"We're not trying to be the top position out there, but we're certainly not trying to be the bottom position either,” said Lloyd. “So, we try to find that happy medium that works within our budget but is also attractive to get those guards to apply for the position."
Families visiting Juanita Beach on Monday told KING 5 they feel much more comfortable soaking up what these beaches have to offer throughout the summer with lifeguards on duty.
"Big thanks to the City of Kirkland for getting that together,” said Ryan Camden. “When you hear as a parent there's a lifeguard shortage, you know that's nerve-wracking, that's something that you look at. We probably wouldn't go to a beach if there wasn't a lifeguard, so, we'll come back here just because of that."
You may remember late last month Juanita Beach was closed for a week due to bacteria levels. When that happens, Lloyd said some lifeguards will be there to ensure no one goes into the water, while others will go to other locations during the closure. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kirkland-beaches-pool-fully-staffed/281-c71becba-08e7-4a71-9fc3-0829e9c8f538 | 2023-07-04T02:03:18 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kirkland-beaches-pool-fully-staffed/281-c71becba-08e7-4a71-9fc3-0829e9c8f538 |
RENTON, Wash. — A gas station employee was stabbed in the stomach during a "melee" that broke out during an attempted robbery on Monday afternoon, according to Renton police.
Three suspects attempted to rob an Arco gas station at 251 Rainier Ave North around 2:33 p.m., according to the Renton Police Department (RPD).
The suspects and the employee got into a scuffle, during which the employee was stabbed and one of the suspects was hit in the head with a baseball bat. It's unclear who struck one of the suspects, police said, but it appeared to be in defense of the Arco employee.
The employee was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but they don't appear life-threatening, RPD said.
The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, however, police do not have a description. RPD detectives are still investigating the incident and reviewing surveillance footage from the store.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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SEATTLE — The beaches are even more alive this week, allowing beachcombers to admire an array of ocean-dwellers in extremely low tides.
The beautiful Fourth of July weather is coinciding with low tides that will reach -4 this week.
“That means it’s four vertical feet of water lower than the average and that reveals a lot more beach,” said Katie Engel with the Seattle Aquarium.
The aquarium deploys a team of experts during low tides and this week is prime time for the Puget Sound.
The lowest tides of the summer are expected to reveal substantial stretches of beach on the Fourth of July. A team of naturalists with the aquarium will be out and about providing information along some of the busier stretches of beach.
Naturalists are advocates for the many creatures that live along the coastline. More than 200 people volunteer to help steward the shore and identify animals and vegetation.
“People love getting to see new things like the moon snail casings that many assume are rubber or debris," said Engel. “It’s actually sand and eggs that form this plastic-like ring so they are all over the beach and new to many people.”
Fish, crabs, sea stars, sea anemones, sea cucumbers, sea slugs and more are expected to be more visible with the low tides expected through much of the week. Naturalists from the Seattle Aquarium will be roaming beaches from north to south, including Carkeek Beach, Constellation/Richey Viewpoint (South Alki,) Golden Gardens, Lincoln Beach, Richmond Beach, Saltwater State Park, Seahurst Beach, Dash Point State Park, Olympic Sculpture Park Beach, Redondo Beach and Des Moines Beach Park.
You can see a complete listing of beaches, times and tide charts on the Seattle Aquarium website. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-aquarium-naturalist-low-tides/281-e65b1953-ec98-4717-a706-f993ef320a3e | 2023-07-04T02:03:31 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-aquarium-naturalist-low-tides/281-e65b1953-ec98-4717-a706-f993ef320a3e |
UTICA, N.Y. -- The countdown to the 46th Boilermaker 15K Road Race is underway.
Although the race is Sunday, July 9, there are some important dates and times to remember before the race day.
The events that will take place on Boilermaker Weekend are Youth Olympics, Mohawk Valley Health System Expo, Utica National Kids Run, Boilermaker Walk, Volunteer Party, 5K Race, Sitrin Wheelchair Race, 15K Race and the Saranac Post-Race Party.
Youth Olympics presented by Bank of America Event
Date: Thursday, July 6, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: TR Proctor Park, Utica
Originally known as the Fitness Olympics in 2000 by the City of Utica, the Olympics took place at Addison Miller Playground. 50 kids participated that first year. The event is for children from 6-13 from the City of Utica. The event is free, and each child gets a t-shirt. The first year of the event, 300 children participated. The event has grown to 500 participants. Employees from Bank of America and the City of Utica Youth Bureau help the kids with the events.
The Mohawk Valley Health System Health & Wellness Expo
Date: Friday, July 7, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 8, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: MVCC Utica Campus, 1101 Sherman Dr., Utica
The Mohawk Valley Health System Expo is where runners pick up their race bibs and information the races. All are welcome to attend the expo. Boilermaker fans can purchase official Boilermaker Merchandise in the Boilermaker Store, shop for running equipment from a range of vendors or sample food items from sponsors and food vendors.
Utica National Kids Run
Date: Saturday, July 8, 8 a.m.
Location: The grounds of MVCC
The event is free due to the generosity of the Utica National Insurance Group. Each child receives a t-shirt and gift. The run is for kids from the ages of 4 to 12. Water stops are along the course.
Boilermaker Walk
Date: Saturday, July 8, 12 p.m.
Location: MVCC
The Boilermaker Walk presented by Slocum Dickson Medical Group features a 3- and 4-mile walking courses, both starting at 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 from the MVCC Utica Campus. The walking courses will take walkers through TR Proctor Park (three miles) or FT Proctor Park (four miles).
Boilermaker 5K Road Race presented by Utica National
Event Date: Sunday, July 9, 7:15 a.m.
Location: Burrstone Road near York Street
The Boilermaker 5K began 23 years ago as a training run. It was created for those who wanted to try running the Boilermaker but didn’t feel that they were ready for the 15K. In 2011, the 5K was turned into a race.
Wheelchair 15K
Date: Sunday, July 9, 7:45 a.m.
Location: Earle C Reed Way
The wheelchair division was established in 1980 with five wheelchair athletes. In 1997, the Wheelchair Division became an official part of the race. A committee was formed to organize and grow this event. The wheelchair race brings in a group of local athletes, national and international wheelchair racers. World-class athletes, marathon champions and Olympic medalists have participated in the Wheelchair Division race of the Boilermaker.
Boilermaker 15K Presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Event Date: Sunday, July 9, 8 a.m.
Location: Earle C Reed Way
This is the original event, which was started by Earl Reed in 1978. The 15K is the main event of Boilermaker Weekend and draws the largest number of participants of all Boilermaker events.
Saranac Post Race Party
Date: Sunday, July 9, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Back Parking Lot of the FX Matt Brewery
The 2023 party is open to the entire community. Entertainment this year will feature Showtime and others. Runners have a choice of snacks to refuel ranging from sports drinks to yogurt, and of course, Saranac Beer.
Boilermaker Volunteer Party
Event Date: Monday, July 10, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Adirondack Bank Center, 400 Oriskany Street W, Utica
The Boilermaker holds an invitation-only Volunteer Party to thank those who give their time and expertise to put on the Boilermaker. The 2023 party will take place on Monday, the day after Boilermaker Sunday, and it will be held at the Adirondack Bank Center at Utica Memorial Auditorium.
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ROME, N.Y. -- Sen. Joseph Griffo (R-C-Rome) wants more proactive and bilateral action to address air quality due to the Canadian wildfires.
Griffo addressed this issue just a day before Independence Day, when many gather outside to celebrate the country's birthday.
In a letter sent to President Joe Biden, Griffo expressed the need for the Canadian and US governments to work together to resolve the wildfires and better protect the health of the public.
"We need to have a direct communication and engagement from the president of the United States to the prime minister of Canada," Sen. Griffo said, "to say this is a significant, not only environmental, but health issue and economic issue, and what can we do to work with you to help put this away," he said.
Here's the letter Griffo sent to the president:
July 3, 2023
President Joseph Biden
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20500
I am writing regarding the persistent smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has affected many Americans and caused widespread inconveniences and disruptions in communities across the nation.
Families and friends have gathered or will be gathering to celebrate the independence of our great nation. During this celebration, outdoor picnics, barbecues and gatherings will be commonplace. Unfortunately, in New York, like in other parts of the country, residents are once again advised to limit outdoor activities and recreational opportunities due to poor and potentially harmful air quality.
While I recognize that we have no control over when natural disasters may occur, I am urging your administration to continue to work bilaterally with the Canadian government to further address these wildfires. Simply advising people to stay indoors and to limit their time outside is not enough. Further action is needed that will finally resolve this issue, better protect the health and wellbeing of New Yorkers, Americans and Canadians and allow for recreational activities and outdoor events to take place safely this summer."
I thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Joseph A. Griffo
New York State Senator, 53rd Senate District | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/senator-griffo-urging-federal-government-to-take-action-with-air-quality-due-to-canadian-wildfires/article_7e7f272c-19d7-11ee-b118-473d78f64f46.html | 2023-07-04T02:15:05 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/senator-griffo-urging-federal-government-to-take-action-with-air-quality-due-to-canadian-wildfires/article_7e7f272c-19d7-11ee-b118-473d78f64f46.html |
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – A Palm Beach County man was arrested in June and accused of beating another man with a baseball bat after finding him in bed with his wife, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said they were called to an apartment at 820 S. Federal Highway around 11 p.m. on June 17 after receiving calls about an “armed domestic dispute.”
Upon arrival, they found that the apartment was covered in blood, with “streaks leading into the bedroom,” an affidavit states. Deputies said a man at the scene was found bleeding heavily, and he was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert.
Deputies said that the victim told them he and a coworker had gone out for drinks prior to coming back to the apartment, which was rented as an Airbnb.
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A woman at the scene explained that she had been laying down in the bed with her coworker when her husband — identified as 33-year-old John Dimmig — came in through the apartment’s front door with an aluminum baseball bat, the affidavit shows.
The woman added that Dimmig then began hitting the man with his bat before screaming something to the effect of “Don’t come near my (explicit) wife again,” according to the affidavit.
Investigators said that after beating the man, Dimmig left the apartment. In a later interview with the victim, deputies said he told them that he felt as though Dimmig “was out to kill me.”
According to investigators, Dimmig was later found at his home in Lake Park. He reportedly told investigators that he had been at home all day, and he denied ever hitting anyone with his baseball bat, deputies said.
After reviewing surveillance footage of the apartment and finding a ripped t-shirt with apparent blood in Dimmig’s home, deputies took Dimmig into custody, the affidavit says.
Dimmig faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery and burglary with assault or battery.
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A DeKalb County mother is accused of rolling her daughter into an apartment closet and abandoning her in the stroller. She never planned to come back, warrants show.
Criminal warrants revealed more details in the case surrounding Alondra Hobbs, who currently faces felony murder and second-degree child cruelty. Hobbs is the suspect in her 7-year-old daughter, Alivia Hobbs-Jordan's death.
Hobbs' mother, Alondra Matthews is in disbelief.
"I would have never thought my daughter would do something like this," Matthews said. "I'm really lost for words."
Records show Hobbs likely left her child in the closet sometime between Feb. 28 and June 25. Prosecutors said Hobbs put the child in a stroller and rolled her into the closet where the 7-year-old was found dead last week. According to the warrants, Hobbs shut the child in the closet and left the apartment "with no intention of returning."
Latrice Robinson is Alivia's aunt and is heartbroken about her niece's untimely death.
"Alivia wasn't supposed to be in no closet," Robinson said. "She deserved to live a little longer than she did."
Robinson is hoping for a different outcome.
"What really happened? Because, maybe, she has something going on," Robinson hoped. "Maybe somebody could have killed the baby. And maybe she had nothing to do with and she probably was scared to come forward."
Alivia was found dead on June 25.
Alivia Hobbs-Jordan | PHOTOS
The family is now trying to plan for an unexpected funeral.
"I've never seen a casket that little," Matthews said.
A neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, told 11Alive last week he made the grim discovery.
He said he was walking back from a friend's place in the afternoon when he noticed the front door of a unit at Hidden Valley Apartments wide open. The complex is by Candler Road along Misty Waters Drive.
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As he got closer, he said he smelled a foul odor. He went inside and noticed no one was home and it appeared as if "someone left in a hurry." That's when he walked back to the bedroom, noticed the door to the closet was open, and saw a small human arm hanging out of the door.
"You could tell it was a young girl by what she had on and by her hair,” he said adding it seemed the body had been in the closet for quite some time. "She looked like a mummy."
Matthews says she hasn't spoken to her daughter and doesn't want to, because Alondra could have asked for help. The family says they had no idea what was going on.
"Justice should be served," Matthews said.
After DeKalb County Police Department investigators became involved in the case, Hobbs was taken to the hospital. Police did not say why but expressed once she was discharged she would be taken into custody.
Hobbs has had other run-ins with the law, records show. In 2019, she is accused of threatening to stab a man while holding a kitchen knife, according to warrants. She is also accused of scratching her spouse's neck and throwing a toolbox at him, a 2020 warrant reveals. She was accused of family violence battery then.
It is unclear if the men mentioned in both warrants were her husband. Prosecutors did not say if either man were Alivia's father.
As of July 3, Hobbs was still in the hospital and has yet to face a judge.
Loved ones are now mourning the death of Hobbs' daughter. They are raising funds for Alivia's memorial service. Those who would like to contribute can do so here. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/alondra-hobbswarrants-alivia-dekalb-child-dead-closet/85-e0d8ccb9-5fa8-4107-a6d0-e033869ccc08 | 2023-07-04T02:16:07 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/alondra-hobbswarrants-alivia-dekalb-child-dead-closet/85-e0d8ccb9-5fa8-4107-a6d0-e033869ccc08 |
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County officials and riverkeepers are working to fix a sewer spill that caused a spike in E. coli levels in the Chattahoochee River.
A 15-mile stretch from the Big Creek Water Reclamation treatment facility, downstream, remains closed due to the partially treated spill. The closure has expanded since park officials first announced the issue last Friday.
"Public health and visitor safety is our number one priority at the park, that’s why we took the necessary steps to implement a partial closure of the Chattahoochee River from Chattahoochee Nature Center south to all downstream sections of the park," said Beth Wheeler, with the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area said.
The issue was discovered last Wednesday after high levels of E. coli, which is usually associated with a sewage spill, were found in the water. County officials say they started disinfecting to address the resulting high E. coli levels in the water, but that's not all they're doing.
RELATED: South of Chattahoochee River now closed due to E. coli levels from sewage spill at Roswell park
"We needed to restart the biological process as quickly as possible and we’re doing that in a couple of different manners," Fulton County Public Works Director David Clark said.
He explained that crews have a diversion line with Cobb County that allows them to send between five to seven million gallons of untreated wastewater to the facility managed by their partner. While they divert the untreated water across county lines, the remaining 15 million gallons of wastewater are being processed at the Big Creek Plant using UV.
The water is also getting help from the natural cleaning processes created by bugs, Clark added.
"We’re bringing in truckloads of good bugs from our Johns Creek facility. So we think about 12 trucks a day, they will allow us to establish an environment where the bugs are happy, consuming the organic material in the wastewater," he explained.
Still, the process is not a complete fix, as it is only a partial treatment, Clark said. Millions of gallons of contaminated water continue to flow into the river with E. coli levels above 100,000 units per milliliter instead of the permitted requirement of 200 units per milliliter by government standards.
Riverkeeper Jason Ulseth said that a malfunction at the treatment plant located in Roswell allowed untreated sewage to navigate into the river, raising E. coli levels in the Chattahoochee and making the water both unsafe and unhealthy.
When the plant is functioning properly, the sewage that comes from homes and businesses in the area passes through the treatment facility where it gets treated to a safe level and then pumped into the river in a "very safe" way, according to Ulseth.
Riverkeepers believe that with the county's solution, the situation is looking better.
"The latest update is there is some good news though. So, while the county has not been able to get the entire plant back in operation, they have been able to set up a disinfection system," Ulseth explained. "So, at this point, hopefully, anything that's going through the plant that's going into the river is now disinfected."
County officials say they continue to test the water quality and while E. coli levels are still high, they add that they have started seeing progress, noting E. coli levels are no longer increasing and have stabilized. They also say phosphorus levels are on the decline.
The county government issued the following statement:
We will continue to conduct extensive testing until E. coli levels are within normal range and all permit requirements are achieved. Fulton County has reported this issue to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). We support the decision of the National Park Service to extend the partial closure of the Chattahoochee River until this matter is resolved. We also express our appreciation to the Chattahoochee River Keeper for their work in monitoring water quality and raising this issue. We are also in communication with the City of Roswell. This situation is not impacting the safety of the drinking water of Fulton County or the surrounding communities. We will continue to provide updates until conditions return to normal. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/chattahoochee-river-disinfection-plan-e-coli/85-da8e2a6e-fee4-4799-9bb5-84dec2aa3353 | 2023-07-04T02:16:13 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/chattahoochee-river-disinfection-plan-e-coli/85-da8e2a6e-fee4-4799-9bb5-84dec2aa3353 |
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Editor's Note: The above video is from a previous version of this story.
As part of its years-long blight eradication efforts, DeKalb County has scheduled yet another property to be demolished.
The property is located in Stone Mountain on Parkwest Court. It will be demolished on Friday at 10 a.m.
DeKalb's effort has led to the demolishing of 636 properties since 2017, according to the county CEO Michael Thurmond.
The countywide tear-downs are part of a long-term effort to get rid of crime-ridden properties while improving the appearance of neighborhoods. Through the initiative, the county identifies properties in disarray and then through a court order, crews are able to tear them down.
“I think it’s quality of life. When we talk about the image of DeKalb County, we want people to think it’s clean and green and that it’s great place to live," DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry previously told 11Alive.
The county said that so far they have also been able to identify all properties that need to be demolished in unincorporated areas.
Officials said they also plan to add cameras in the areas of the abandoned building to help deter crime.
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VILLA RICA, Ga. — A fire broke out at a Georgia gun store over the weekend. It happened at the Georgia Arms shop along Industrial Court East in Villa Rica.
In a social media post, Georgia Arms wrote, "As some of you have already heard we suffered a catastrophic fire Saturday evening with unimaginable damages."
The post said firefighters responded quickly and they were able to get the flames under control before the facility burned down. There were no injuries, Georgia Arms said.
However, the post said it's unclear when the shop will be able to reopen.
"Please be patient with us during this time and know that we are doing everything we can to get back up and running as soon as possible," the post said. "We appreciate your prayers at this time for our employees and their families."
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SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — It's hours away from Independence Day and people have already begun celebrating across metro Atlanta with friends, family and fireworks. But there are things families need to have on hand to stay safe.
"They are very excited. It goes in the air, just the colors the loud noise. They're very excited," said Union City father, Rodney Butler.
Butler spent Monday at Fireworks City in South Fulton loading up on fireworks for Tuesday night.
"We do it every Fourth of July. It's Independence Day," said Butler.
Lt. Eric Jackson of South Fulton Fire Rescue Department said safety is paramount when fireworks are involved. Families need to keep safety top of mind to protect loved ones.
"It's not a bad idea at all to wet down your grass," said Jackson.
Other tips include:
- No smoking while lighting them or watching nearby
- Separate fireworks so the ones you light don't ignite the others
- Monitor drinking. Only sober adults should be lighting them
- Never re-light a dud.
"If you light it once it doesn't light leave it alone- it's done for the night," Jackson said.
He said it's important that children never touch fireworks -- even sparklers -- because while they may seem like a safer option, sparks can easily burn skin and start fires.
Gary Harper, the manager of Fireworks City, said he tells his customers to never stand over fireworks when they are lighting them.
"You expect the fuse to go down as soon as you light it. You get out of the way," said Harper.
While an extinguisher and hose are important to have on hand if things go wrong, Jackson said you need the hose even when things go right. He said it's crucial to hose down all of the debris before it's thrown away. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fourth-of-july-fireworks-safety-tips/85-c8e82072-646f-4511-92b9-116175a28238 | 2023-07-04T02:16:32 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fourth-of-july-fireworks-safety-tips/85-c8e82072-646f-4511-92b9-116175a28238 |
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police Department officers responded to two deadly shootings within hours of each other Sunday night, marking the 56th and 57th homicide so far this year in the city.
According to the agency's latest data available, homicides are down 54 percent and aggravated assaults are down 18 percent from 2022.
As of July 3, APD has investigated 57 homicides compared to 88 in 2022 and 62 in 2021. During this same time, police have investigated 1,082 aggravated assaults this year, compared to 1,279 in 2022 and 1,217 in 2021.
Aggravated assault is defined as the "intent to murder, to rape, or to rob" a victim typically with some type of weapon or object used during the crime.
There are a number of factors that play into these trends but APD has publicly stated they're targeting "gangs, guns and drugs" across the city.
At a recent city council meeting, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said drug dealers are a top target.
"Likely to be the third highest motivator for homicides in your districts," Schierbaum explained to the council.
He added they've increased gang charges by 80 percent.
"That will show in our reductions around homicides as well as aggravated assaults, robberies and gangs," Scheribaum said.
The chief said hiring more officers is also a top priority. He said the department's goal is to hire 250 officers by the end of the year. He also mentioned APD hopes to graduate 112 recruits from the academy as well.
He was clear, however, that APD can't prevent every violent crime. He's asking for parents, the community and faith leaders to help.
As Atlanta heads into the summer months and the temperatures heat up, it's typical to see crime increase.
A study by the University of Southern California showed violent crime rates increase by as much as six percent when temperatures hit 85 degrees and above.
Atlanta Police hope that's not the case across the city. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/homicides-in-atlanta-down/85-7c549e97-ca77-4441-8b86-3dd5318e673b | 2023-07-04T02:16:38 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/homicides-in-atlanta-down/85-7c549e97-ca77-4441-8b86-3dd5318e673b |
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 9-year-old who was allegedly kidnapped by her father.
Authorities said Kamille Jones and her father Jeffery Jones are believed to have crossed state lines. They were last seen on the night of May 20 near the 4100 block of Wesley Club Drive in Decatur. Jeffery is facing kidnapping and interference with custody charges, according to DeKalb Police.
Kamile is 4 feet tall, weighs 60 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. Jeffery is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. He also has tattoos on his right forearm, police added.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the DeKalb County Police Department at (770) 724- 7710. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/missing-9-year-old-girl-father-accused-kidnapping/85-13a59770-910e-43d2-9ce5-f2ddf72038cc | 2023-07-04T02:16:44 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/missing-9-year-old-girl-father-accused-kidnapping/85-13a59770-910e-43d2-9ce5-f2ddf72038cc |
ATLANTA — A community is frustrated with what one neighbor said is a frequent meetup of drag racers, creating large crowds and chaos in Atlanta. Now this neighbor is exhausting all options in hopes that police, the city or businesses do something to put a stop to it.
"Music is playing loud, they're doing burnouts, they're doing drag racing up and down the driveway here," Chuck McClain said. "And it's very disturbing."
McClain lives near Moreland Avenue in southeast Atlanta. He said the drivers typically meet in the parking lot between Wells Fargo and Aldi off Moreland Avenue SE and host meetups between 11:45 p.m. to 2 a.m. or longer. The gatherings are happening at least every other weekend, if not more frequent, and drawing crowds nearing 100 people, McClain said.
"I was just shocked, I've never seen it before. I've never lived anywhere where they did it before," he said. "I've heard it happening in other places in the city and across the country, but I didn't think they'd do it here."
It's not that authorities don't know, McClain said, explaining that when the Atlanta Police Department is called officers usually show up in about 10 to 15 minutes and clear out the crowd. Georgia State Patrol has even shown up, he said.
However, it doesn't seem to deter drivers from coming back.
"I was dead asleep, and I heard all the noise and thought 'Oh gosh, not again,'" he said. "I look out my window and you see the donuts or whatever you call it -- spinouts they're doing over there."
McClain said he and his neighbors are fed up. He's called Aldi and CVS, which is also near the parking lot, corporate offices with officials from both companies saying they're aware of the problem but the issue is out of their hands, adding it is up to law enforcement and city officials to resolve.
"I can't believe they're allowed to do that first of all because it's after hours," he said, adding that people take over the store lots and park on private property to watch.
Beyond the meet-ups being a nuisance, according to McClain, it's dangerous.
"The first time I saw it there was some gunshots," McClain said. "Yesterday, three of them almost collided 'cause they were going around in circles at the same and one of the two almost collided into the other."
He explained that as many as three cars could be doing donuts, fearing that if one spins out too far it can crash into drivers or people watching nearby.
McClain believes setting up speed bumps leading into the parking lot could help keep the alleged drag racers away. Adding security cameras with lights could also help prevent the meet-ups, he said.
Georgia has been working to address drag racing. Counties have created their own consequences for drivers caught laying drag and the state passed House Bill 534 in 2021, which expands what could be considered reckless and dangerous driving while working to suspend one's license if caught street racing or the like.
11Alive has asked APD about its response to these incidents. The agency has not yet responded to inquiries. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/moreland-avenue-atlanta-street-racing/85-731ba6e7-ebd6-41c0-9971-e8b07d9b6fe1 | 2023-07-04T02:16:50 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/moreland-avenue-atlanta-street-racing/85-731ba6e7-ebd6-41c0-9971-e8b07d9b6fe1 |
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County and the City of Lawrenceville are trying to spread the message that resources are available for those in the area seeking affordable housing.
According to a release, that includes a Homeowner Resource Center opening this month and a housing expo on July 15.
The Homeowner Resource Center will be operated through the Gwinnett Housing Corporation. The release described its mission as "preserving homeownership in Gwinnett County by providing home rehabilitation and foreclosure prevention counseling."
It will also be a hub for connecting people to down payment assistance programs that exist for first-time home buyers, housing counselors certified by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and nonprofit affordable housing developers and lenders.
The housing expo will be held at Central Gwinnett High School on July 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with more than 20 housing providers on site.
"Families facing eviction, wishing to learn about the homeownership opportunities and down payment assistance programs, or needing financial help with home repairs will all be able to learn about available programs and apply on-site," said Lejla Prljaca, the executive director of the Lawrenceville Housing Authority.
The city and county also point to the Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) which "focuses on rehab and code violation mitigation for owner-occupied properties" through assistance with the contracting process. Lawrenceville additionally has a $100,000 grant that will be available to help families fix housing-related health hazards that can include radon gas, mold, asbestos and lead-based paint.
“The City Council desires for our community to have access to affordable housing information and a viable process to qualify for available funds, programs, and opportunities,” Lawrenceville Councilwoman Marlene Taylor-Crawford said in a statement. “With many different options available, clear communication of resources is important. Working with community partners like the Gwinnett Housing Corporation brings greater creativity and ultimately the potential for an improved quality of life for our residents. Addressing the needs of housing is a multi-tiered approach and understanding the needs in the City of Lawrenceville is crucial.” | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/lawrenceville/lawrenceville-gwinnett-county-affordable-housing-help/85-60399e5b-2b57-45dc-9c1a-48544ba95bdd | 2023-07-04T02:16:51 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/lawrenceville/lawrenceville-gwinnett-county-affordable-housing-help/85-60399e5b-2b57-45dc-9c1a-48544ba95bdd |
ATLANTA — The drive to stop the construction of a new Atlanta public safety training facility is fully underway as critics of the facility try to get it before voters in November.
The public face of the fight against the project, deemed as "Cop City" by protesters, is now more about word of mouth than it is about fiery public protests.
Josh Everett is trying to stop the new public safety training center one signature at a time. He was among the critics of the project trying to sweet-talk voters into signing a petition to get it on a November ballot.
They weren’t all receptive.
"'Where they gonna be trained at? In your backyard somewhere?'" shouted Atlanta resident Helen Woods as Everett tried to get a man to sign the petition.
Woods is not a fan of those trying to stop what they call "Cop City." "We have to realize, we need policemen," she said a moment later.
Woods said she’s also turned off by the damage left in the wake of some protests, and by incendiary devices set off to chase police off the training site.
Police have not connected to protesters a Saturday morning fire that torched several police motorcycles with what investigators called an incendiary device. The fire broke out early Saturday at the Southside Industrial Parkway-- the site of the future training center.
"I’ve seen it on TV. It wasn’t right. The way we was trained up is a little bit different than the way the world is today," Woods said.
"It’s rare to get somebody heckling you the whole time," Everett chuckled after the encounter with Woods.
Everett said voters have been receptive to the petition drive – despite the sometimes rough quality of the politics surrounding it.
"It’s been a really good reception I would say thus far," he said. "You’ve had people who have come out, I would say, on the full spectrum of the issue. But by and large, people support giving Atlantans a voice."
The petition drive is a long shot. Its deadline is just 43 days away. And to succeed, it’ll need more than 70,000 valid signatures of folks actually registered to vote in the City of Atlanta as of 2021. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/petition-atlanta-public-safety-training-facility/85-096662a5-bbeb-456b-b6ad-53b892c01984 | 2023-07-04T02:16:57 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/petition-atlanta-public-safety-training-facility/85-096662a5-bbeb-456b-b6ad-53b892c01984 |
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — As leaders nationwide raise red flags about the uptick in artificial intelligence related scams, some police agencies are trying to stay a step ahead of criminals.
Some believe scammers will soon be solely powered by A.I. technology. That's why some police agencies, like the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, are making sure they're ready.
Pedro Munoz, fraud investigator with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, said their division is working around the clock to learn the latest A.I. scam techniques.
"We’re partnering with federal agencies, the secret service, the FBI, to be prepared for when we start to get cases here in Cobb County," Munoz said.
They're not the only agency trying to stay on top of the latest scam tactics. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is offering A.I. fraud training to its agents upon request, and the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is working to educate seniors about these type of scams.
According to a recent global study by McAfee, one in four people have experienced an A.I. phone clone or know someone who has.
“They’ll make it sound like a family member – like you’re hearing their exact voice," said Munoz.
Cobb County public information officer Sgt. Jeremy Blake said the best tool against these scams is education.
“Have a code word for your family. If they can’t produce that code word – hang up and then call that person," Blake said.
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ATLANTA — A man was left for dead in a Sunday night shooting, police said.
Atlanta Police Department officers are investigating after the man was found shot on the ground in southwest Atlanta, not far from Atlanta Metropolitan State College and The Villages at Carver Family YMCA.
Originally, police were called around 11:15 p.m. to a home along Thornton St. SW where they found the man. He was rushed to the hospital where he died, according to investigators.
Homicide detectives are now working to learn the circumstances of the shooting.
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Fort Worth Police said detectives are still investigating a deadly shooting that left one person dead and three others injured at an apartment complex last month.
The man who died, 38-year-old Jerron Albritton, was laid to rest over the weekend in his hometown of Ruston, Louisiana.
“Well, I think this is one of the hardest things that I've ever had to do in life, and at first I was angry, and then I think that hurt set in, and now I'm at the point where he's really gone. Just trying to process it all," said Sonja Wise, Jerron Albritton's mother.
She described her son, who was married with 12 kids, as someone who never knew a stranger.
"Jerron was a very big-hearted person. He loved everybody," said Wise. "He loved to cook. He loved to eat. He loved sports, and he loved his kids and his family and was a big mama's baby," said Wise.
She said on Wednesday, June 21 she received a call from her daughter-in-law with the news no mother ever wants to hear.
“She said, 'Miss Sonja, he's gone," said Wise who said Jerron was her firstborn child.
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"It was like a part of of my soul was just ripped out of my body because I had lost my child to senseless violence and it was just unbelievable. It was like a bad dream, and I keep thinking I'm going to wake up and you know reality steps in and then I realized you know, I'd never see him again," said Wise.
Wise said they drove to the complex and spoke with neighbors who said they saw Albritton.
“A lot of the neighbors said that you know, it was like, he just got caught up in crossfire. He was, you know never seen it coming and he was not even 10 feet from his front door," explained Wise.
She said the family has heard many different stories, including that her son had asked people to leave in front of his apartment earlier in the day because his kids were there, but it's not certain if it's the same people involved in the shooting.
Police said two other people were shot and sent to the hospital, a third person was treated at the scene.
A neighbor who lives near the courtyard said bullets were flying everywhere, including into his apartment. Bullets shattered the glass and pierced his wall, TV, and China cabinet.
Wise said right now their focus is on Albritton's kids ranging from 19 years old to a baby, who turned one just days after Albritton's death.
"He was proud that and he he was a very active part in their lives and they all were like, 'Daddy, daddy, daddy,' It's going to be a big adjustment for them," said Wise who said the kids are currently in Louisiana with the family after the funeral on Saturday.
“It's been a challenge. It's really have been a challenge," said his uncle, Carl Albritton, Wise's sister.
"Jerron wasn't perfect. None of us are by any stretch of the imagination but he was a good person. You know, like my sister said, he would help anybody and was always there for his family," said Carl.
“He has 12 kids and you know, we got to rally around that village to ensure his kid our nieces and nephews. You know, don’t forget their father," said Carl. "We want to make sure we keep his memory alive with them and you know, make sure they're well taken care of they're well adjusted and hopefully this won't start a pattern of violence you know, in their lives."
Wise and her brother said they also plan to focus on helping with curbing gun violence so other families don't have to endure the pain that they're feeling.
“It's time for somebody to step up and do something gun violence has to come to an end. I don't know where to start or how to start, but I'm going to make it my everyday purpose to keep my son's memory alive and to rally against gun violence. So as long as I have breath in my body I'm going to speak wherever I can to talk against gun violence," said Wise.
The family said they set up a GoFundMe account with the children. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-remembers-son-husband-and-father-of-12-killed-in-fort-worth-quadruple-shooting/3288979/ | 2023-07-04T02:19:11 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-remembers-son-husband-and-father-of-12-killed-in-fort-worth-quadruple-shooting/3288979/ |
Celebratory fireworks and gunfire is illegal in Dallas but it happens anyway during the 4th of July holiday and some residents in Oak Cliff are so fed up, they are once again hiring off-duty officers to put a stop to it this week.
The residents of Marsalis Park are proud to call their neighborhood home but when the holidays roll around, it’s a different vibe.
"Very quiet, nobody bothers anybody,” said Shirley Thomas. "You can't sleep because the guns are going off, you don't know whether their guns or fireworks.”
One time, a bullet even came through her roof. She spent big money to get it repaired and knows it could’ve been worse.
“Somebody could’ve been in the kitchen, making them a sandwich or something,” Thomas said. "Bullets got to come down somewhere. You don't know where it's going to go, but it's going somewhere.”
This activity has gotten so frightening in years past, residents have paid to stay in hotel rooms around this time of year. During one July 4th holiday, neighbors say outside visitors set off so many fireworks the city sanitation department filled nearly 50 bags of trash.
That's why the homeowner's association is hiring up to three off-duty Dallas police officers to patrol their streets Tuesday night.
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"There's some consequences if you are doing those fireworks or shooting your gun, we gonna get you,” said Ola Allen, Marsalis Park HOA president. “You can’t come and take over our community.”
The shift will last eight hours and cover 11 streets, impacting dozens of homes and well over 100 residents – many of who are retirees over 80.
"It has gotten much worse over the last five years. It seems like they have no respect for the neighborhood and we know that's a dangerous thing,” said resident Luther Marshall, who is also a pastor at a nearby church. “We’re living in that age now where people just don’t respect anything. They don’t respect anything or anybody.”
This will be the fourth holiday the neighborhood has hired officers to be on patrol, including this past New Year's Eve. The idea to hire officers came about after multiple incidents, neighborhood meetings, and Allen reached out to their local neighborhood DPD officer for help.
“It is still frightening to our seniors. For you to be sitting in your bedroom and you see flashing hit your patio. Those things, very strong, and very mighty," said Allen.
Allen said the cost is $88 per hour, per officer. With 3 officers, that's just over $2,000.
The service is paid for by HOA member dues and anyone else who chipped in. Flyers were distributed in the neighborhood to raise money.
Allen said the chief even donated the use of patrol cars, which is usually a separate cost.
"I think that's just wonderful, to know that we're not in this boat alone. That we have someone else that’s interested in our well-being, interested in us trying to progress and do positive things,” she said.
For these neighbors, it's all a price worth paying for peace of mind.
"People in blue can't be here all the time because we are short 317 officers. So I thought, we could be proactive, and let's work together,” Allen said.
The Marsalis Park HOA hopes to inspire other neighborhoods at risk of crime to take advantage of this program with Dallas Police. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/oak-cliff-residents-hiring-dpd-officers-to-patrol-neighborhood-for-july-4th-holiday/3289146/ | 2023-07-04T02:19:17 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/oak-cliff-residents-hiring-dpd-officers-to-patrol-neighborhood-for-july-4th-holiday/3289146/ |
Shreveport Fire Department offers safety tips after multiple weekend blazes
Over the weekend Shreveport Fire Department reported that there were three different fires across the Shreveport area.
Starting early Saturday, July 1, Shreveport Fire Department was dispatched to 300 block of Fisher Drive on reports of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered flames coming from the rear of the home.
With the help of 21 firefighters, the fire was placed under control in 20 minutes.
According to the Shreveport Fire Department, the property was vacant, and the fire remains under investigation.
Later Saturday, Shreveport Fire Department was dispatched to a hotel on fire at 8:22 p.m. Shreveport Fire received reports of a hotel on fire in the 5500 block of Financial Plaza.
Upon arrival, firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from the fifth floor of the hotel. With the efforts of 31 firefighters, the fire was placed under control at 8:47 p.m.
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According to the Shreveport Fire Department, the hotel franchise at this property is currently not in operation and the building is vacant. No one was injured in this fire, and it remains under investigation.
Sunday afternoon Shreveport Fire Department received a call for a house on fire in the 7000 block of Woolworth Road. The first unit arrived on scene at 12:28 p.m. to smoke coming from the attic and windows.
With the help of 24 firefighters, the fire was placed under control at 12:54 p.m. This home was not vacant at the time of the fire but according to Shreveport Fire Department, the one occupant was not injured and was able to escape the fire.
The fire remains under investigation.
Following these weekend fires the Shreveport Fire Department wants to remind owners and caretakers of these few steps to reduce the likelihood of unauthorized access and/or fires:
- Remove all combustible storage, waste, refuse, and vegetation inside and outside the structure
- Lock, barricade, or otherwise secure the structure
- Disconnect all utility services
- Post a numerical address that is visible from the street
- Immediately report all known unauthorized access to the proper authorities
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/07/03/shreveport-fire-department-offers-safety-tips-after-multiple-weekend-blazes/70379674007/ | 2023-07-04T02:20:24 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/07/03/shreveport-fire-department-offers-safety-tips-after-multiple-weekend-blazes/70379674007/ |
BOISE, Idaho — For many people, summer can't start without a float down the Boise River.
Most start at Barber Park and float the six-mile stretch to Ann Morrison Park.
Boise River Flood Control District #10 also said that plenty of people float down parts of the river outside of that main area - which are not cleared by fire crews.
People are allowed to float sections outside of the main stretch of the river managed by Ada County Parks and Waterways, however, if you do take the path less paddled, float with caution. Flood Distract #10 said a number of trees have fallen into the river since Spring.
"We've just seen an amazing number of people floating other lesser-known sections of the Boise River," Steve Stuebner, spokesman for Flood District #10 said. "And there are just a lot more hazards that people need to be aware of if they are floating those sections."
Cold water, diversions, large rocks, and downed trees called strainers could poke a hole in your inflatable raft or cause an injury.
If you do float parts outside of the Barber-Ann Morrison stretch, Flood District #10 recommends wearing a lifejacket and to be on the lookout for hazards.
"We just really want you to be aware as you're floating down river and anticipate those hazards. If in doubt, scout," Stuebner said. "It's not a big deal to paddle off to the side, walk over, and see if it feels okay or not."
There are several downed trees that have fallen in the south channel of the Boise River near Eagle road - and they'll likely stay there for the summer.
Flood District #10 is only permitted to do tree maintenance during the winter, when river flows are low.
"There's really no maintenance that goes on during the summer float season on these lesser-known sections of the Boise River," Stuebner said.
The traditional float path is swept, monitored and maintained by Boise Fire's Dive Team.
"They have been on the river, they've been doing the mitigation work to keep our floaters out of harm's way," Boise Fire Chief Mark Niemeyer said during a press conference on the opening day of float season. "They'll be doing that all throughout the float season."
For those that plan on floating the main section of the river, there's a new website called Float the Boise that has up-to-date information about hazards and conditions on that stretch of the river.
"This is an interactive web-based app that you can get to right on your phone," Chief Niemeyer said. "So not only is it going to give you relative and pertinent information about this beautiful six-mile stretch, but it allows you to geolocate yourself, so you know what the upcoming dangers are...We have a way to have you safely float this river."
You can access the Float the Boise website here.
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There wasn't a cloud in the sky as the annual pre-Independence Day Uncle Sam Jam got underway late Monday afternoon.
The event's musical headliner, Soul Dawg, was just finishing up its sound check before 6 p.m. and troubleshooting a finnicky microphone when attendees began to fill the empty benches scattered across the field overlooking Oak Lake's eastern flank.
A few warm-up riffs later, and the band's audience had grown from a handful to eight-fold the size, as residents dropped down their camping chairs to take in the calm atmosphere punctuated by nostalgic Americana.
The annual event hosted by the city typically draws thousands to the lake on the northwest edge of town. Soul Dawg will play until 9:30 and the fireworks are slated to go off beginning at 10 p.m. Beginning at 9:45 p.m., access to Sun Valley Boulevard from West O Street and Cornhusker Highway will be prohibited.
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One mother, Deb Allen, showed up with her two daughters. She said the July 3 event has become a yearly occurrence for the family.
"Just enjoying the weather and listening to music and having a good time," she said. "It's a fun tradition to come out and see the fireworks."
In addition to the music and fireworks, a handful of vendors offered food, and icy treats to stave off the summer heat, which topped 90 degrees.
Some came to the event with more serious work in mind.
A Red Cross worker sat in quiet vigilance at a tent set up along the edge of the park.
The event rarely has many major situations aside from the occasional case of heat stroke, the worker said, but it never hurts to be safe.
Nearby, the city's Watershed Management Division manned a table near the front of the park to provide residents with education on the potential harm to the land from leaving firework waste behind, in addition to providing scavenger hunts for the kids in attendance.
Lina Dvorsak, an intern with the department, said fireworks can have more problems downstream than residents might expect.
"A lot of people really don't know about the whole storm drain system, that all this stuff that's left on the street does go to the lakes and streams," she said. "There's really no filtration process, so it's really important to keep the streets clean."
To that end, the city is asking volunteers for help with the post-Independence Day cleanup at Oak Lake Park on Wednesday.
The operation will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and free lunch and kayaking will be provided. Volunteers must be age 10 or older to participate in kayaking.
Also on Wednesday, Lincoln Fire and Rescue is providing a drop-off center for unexploded fireworks in the east parking lot at Oak Lake Park near North First and Charleston streets. The munitions will then be disposed of in an incinerator. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/residents-flock-to-oak-lake-park-for-lincolns-annual-uncle-sam-jam/article_84d03822-19f6-11ee-a975-1716d251f004.html | 2023-07-04T02:25:03 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/residents-flock-to-oak-lake-park-for-lincolns-annual-uncle-sam-jam/article_84d03822-19f6-11ee-a975-1716d251f004.html |
DALLAS — Dallas police need help identifying a woman whose body was found in the southeastern area of the city three years ago.
Police said they found the woman's body in the 360 block of Pemberton Hill Road, between Elam Road and South Great Trinity Forest Way, on Aug. 18, 2020.
Police said the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office completed a facial reconstruction and released an image of the woman's face.
According to police, the woman is believed to be a Black female between the ages of 20 and 27, 5-foot-1-inch tall and had her toes painted a metallic teal green color.
Anyone who may have information is asked to call the Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at 214-920-5900 and press Option #1. Callers are then asked to refer to unexplained death case #146095-2020. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-need-help-identifying-woman-body-found/287-6f4df674-f70c-4691-b38f-08dc3bf01919 | 2023-07-04T02:33:02 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-need-help-identifying-woman-body-found/287-6f4df674-f70c-4691-b38f-08dc3bf01919 |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — If you're looking to find some cute cat content, look no further.
An orange and white West Texas tabby cat has taken to the internet over the past few months after embarking on a "fat camp" weight loss journey and he has gained a sizable following in the process.
7-year-old Chili Potato was adopted by San Angelo's Prickly Pear Veterinary Hospital owner Dr. Catie Morris back when he was just a kitten.
Over time, the feline grew to be 23.6 pounds and after visiting the clinic for a few days, he began his path to fitness.
"He's definitely a heavier cat and it'd be cool to see him get down to a certain weight but I don't think that there's really one in mind right now," veterinary technician Kassidy Kypfer said. "We just wanna see him healthier overall and, you know, doing better."
Upon entering the hospital, Chili Potato was given blood work which determined he was not at risk of developing diabetes. From there, the clinic began using an automatic feeder to help regulate how often he eats meals and what type of food he is given.
Every Friday morning, Chili Potato steps on the scale for his weekly weigh-in, a process that has been documented on the Prickly Pear TikTok account.
One of the posted videos has approximately 7,000 views and 2,000 likes, giving Chili Potato a mixture of online and in-person fans.
"We have people come in, I would say at least once a week," Kypfer said. "They don't have pets, they just wanna come in to see Chili Potato and they wanna take picture with him, we've had several people do that."
Prickly Pear is also working alongside the owner of Grace N Grits Designs to create merchandise featuring its newest mascot.
Since starting the process, Chili Potato has lost approximately 11% of his body weight, making him 20.8 pounds and inspiring others on the way.
"I think it's really important especially for the community to recognize that weight loss is possible for your animals," Kypfer said. "People think it's cute when they see an overweight cat or a dog and it really is not healthy for that animal and I think it's really good that people are getting a feel for that, that it can be done, you just have to show tough love."
It is recommended to feed animals twice a day instead of using the "free-feeding" method where they have unlimited access.
Going forward, Prickly Pear plans to continue Chili Potato's journey, posting updates all the while. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/meet-chili-potato-the-west-texas-cat-on-a-fitness-journey/504-f8215d92-46ce-4b5d-bc2a-cbb43d67ddf6 | 2023-07-04T02:33:02 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/meet-chili-potato-the-west-texas-cat-on-a-fitness-journey/504-f8215d92-46ce-4b5d-bc2a-cbb43d67ddf6 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — In June, Portland's first ever Black fire chief, Sara Boone, publicly announced her impending retirement. Boone said she's shy when it comes to the press and tries to avoid reporters when she can. But recently she agreed to sit down with The Story's Pat Dooris for a kind of "exit interview" about her career and the decision to retire.
Boone and Dooris sat down at Portland Fire & Rescue Station 1 in downtown Portland. She admitted that the choice was bittersweet — bitter because it's always hard to say goodbye to a place you care about, but sweet for the ability to finally have an immense weight off of her shoulders.
"The sweet part is being able to just let go ... just the weight of worry, not only for the people under your watch, but for all the community members, resident citizens, and how we deploy our resources and are there 24-7," she said. "That's a constant worry. And so when I say the sweet ... is just letting go and knowing the baton is being passed, that somebody else is picking it up."
The first part of Dooris' interview with Boone airs Monday on The Story. A transcript is available below, lightly edited for clarity.
The weight
Pat Dooris: So if we break that down a little bit, can you talk a little bit more about the pressure and the weight and what that felt like, maybe when you first came into the chief's role?
Sara Boone: Yeah. I mean ... let's, go back at least a couple (steps) where you can be a supervisor. That's where you first start understanding the weight of the people that you are gonna be sending into harm's way. And that's your decision based on your training, your education, your ... you know, what you've known when it comes to the risk, the benefit.
PD: But you know that people could get hurt because of your decisions.
SB: All the time, yeah. And so I'm tying this back to when people first in the fire department, when they first are firefighters, and then they take their first promotional exam and move from, 'Hey, we're a B-team in the back of a rig going in and completing a task' versus moving to the front as a supervisor to where, 'Hey, I'm not just worried about myself and my buddy,' but now the decisions, the directions, and the assignment, the orders you are having other people's sons and daughters sending into harm's way. So that first level, that first supervisory level is when people feel the weight and the responsibility of holding somebody's life in their hands.
And then the decisions that you make can either change the outcome, not only for the public, but also for the people within your crew. And it just compounds as you go up the ladder, it compounds when you become a captain, because your responsibility is for everybody within that station as well as that fire management area. It compounds when you become a battalion chief, because now it's everybody within that district and all the stations that make up that battalion. So with every level, the expansion of worry and the weight of it grows. So that's why I'll say, when you, coming back to your question of the weight of a fire chief, it's not the last four years. It's every day that I've been in a position that I can send people into harm's way. So instead of two people, it's 756 — and that is a heavy weight to carry.
PD: Yeah. Does it feel like a physical weight sometimes?
SB: It's, yeah. Well, it's emotional, it's psychological. It's ... and it's not just, you know, you rise and fall with the successes and the failures. You take it all, and you also know that when you make decisions, and not just on life or death, but when you make decisions, you're never gonna make everybody happy. And so it's one of those things, I think, you try to compartmentalize and just focus on the work and the business, but as a human being, you're also emotional and you're a sponge, and you absorb whether, you know, you didn't make the right decision, or maybe this initiative didn't go the right way, or maybe your budget is, you know, beyond what it should be. There's always gonna be negative backlash. So I will just say that it's not a physical weight, but it's also just another interjection that when it comes to the psychology and the emotion of everything that you are internalizing and processing — yeah, I guess it is a weight that's not the physical, but it is a lot.
'It comes from the heart'
When Sara Boone joined the Portland Fire Bureau back in 1995, she was the first Black woman to ever work there — one of just five women serving at the time.
She said that she didn't face any overt discrimination, but still she could tell that sometimes the public and her fellow firefighters were uncomfortable around her.
At the same time, while she was willing to face those racial challenges, it was not something she spent her time focusing on.
Sara Boone: When we go out, you know, and we serve over 600,000 people, not everybody's gonna have the same experience. People are gonna be socialized in different ways. People probably don't even know that they're consciously being racist or sexist or whatnot. But the fact is, if you don't start having those conversations and leveling the playing field to where you're not coming from a place of fear, but you're coming from a place of, you know, seeing somebody's experience through a different lens and then also validating who they are because of those experiences ... empathetic, but to say, 'Here's what it's like for me to have a lived experience, not only as a female, but as a black female in these environments, in this arena.' And usually what people do is they center and say, 'Well, I don't see that.' And it's like, well, of course you don't see it. You have to experience it. Well, you're never gonna experience that as a white male, right? It's those — whether it's hidden cues, whether it's shunning, whether it's subtle things, right? Those are on such a level that may be unseen by everybody else, but acutely felt because you know what racism feels like, you know what misogyny feels like.
SB: ... All they see is, 'Wow, you're the first African American female to step through these doors.' I wasn't thinking about race or anything like that, or the white stuff, is what they had in the Willamette Week. I was just looking at, this is a job that somebody spent the time to tell me about, that resonated on a deeper level than just, let me think about a paycheck, right? It really fit with who I was, trying to find, 'What is my identity?' I already knew that I wanted to give back. I already knew that I wanted to be like a coach and help the next generation or young kids develop their fullest potential.
Because in society there's so much negativity there ... whether it's, you know, subliminal messages, marketing, PR, and now they have social media. So again, how do you really see yourself in this world? And how successful are you gonna be if you're carrying the negative weight of other people's low expectations? So when I say it comes from the heart, it was ... I listened to this fire inspector and the things that you could do just stepping off that rig, not always in an emergency, but on the prevention side, the education side, just being out in community. Right? So everything was leading me. It was just another conversation of it manifested in the occupation of the fire service. I did not care that I was African American or I was female. I was only listening to my heart, and that's usually what guides me in a lot of ways.
A singular focus
Boone grew up in Portland and was a star athlete in high school and college. She was working as a high school teacher when she met someone from the Portland Fire Bureau and was intrigued. As she looked into the job, she got hooked. But then she had to fit in.
Sara Boone: So I really was focused on, 'What is it that I need to do in order to be successful?' And I'm gonna find the best firefighters in station, and I'm gonna follow 'em during rig checks and everything, and learn everything I could about this job. And it almost felt like I was coming from a deficit, and it was just working doubly hard. I'm not saying that's the right thing for everybody, but I'm just saying from my perspective and how I came in and what resonated with my heart, that I didn't wanna do something where I fell short as a crew member, as a team member.
So (I just worked) exceptionally hard, found the best firefighters ... and it's just like an athlete, you know, you're not ... you either can put your time on the court, but it really is the things that you're doing on the weekends, on the days off, the extra things that people don't see in order to improve your outcomes. It's not just limited to when you clock in and when you clock out.
Pat Dooris: I remember you once told me when I was asking about other people in your life, and you said, 'I pretty much married the fire department' — you were that committed, that dedicated.
SB: Yeah, at the time, because you just didn't know — could you do both? Or could you do both well? And so I guess that's kind of, you know, how my brain processes, which isn't always that great, is finding that balance and stability ... You know, other people, it works for them. It really does. I mean, it's a challenge. But women have now come into the department and serve in the fire service and are trying to figure out how to balance being a mother, being a partner, and also a hundred percent all-in and their career. And they're, you know — that's management and working with your partner and timeframe, all of those things.
PD: Was it worth it for you, being single-focused, maybe giving up a partner, giving up a family?
SB: Yeah, I — I mean, I think a couple things. I mean, I don't want to get too personal.
PD: (Laughs) You can if you want!
SB: But I think ... you know, everybody has their own path to walk and you never know what the future's gonna hold. But I think for me, again, and how I process and how I ... just the cards that I was dealt, it felt like for you to really excel at what resonates with your heart, it is married to this job. If I had that stronger pull when it came to, 'I really wish I had a family' ... and I've had that like in my thirties, but it wasn't as strong as, 'This is what I'm dedicated to.' I don't know why. It's just the way I was wired and what I chose, and what I could handle.
PD: It's an impressive amount of dedication. Do you think in retirement that may change?
SB: Oh, we'll all have free time. Yeah, I ...
PD: Free time you'll be able to create relationships, maybe romantic relationships, whatever?
SB: Yeah. And I think that's for everybody. Not just, you know, not just the females in the fire department, right. For the men. It's ... and even going through the last four years, you really are giving up. There is a work-life balance, but you really are the things that you see on the job and that you are putting community ahead of your own self-interest. At least I hope to ... that the things you see, you compartmentalize in order to not feel, that's the bottom line because you have to make rational decisions. You couldn't function, right? You couldn't function. You have to be analytical looking at exactly what is the issue, even when things aren't going the right way. People are screaming at you, whatever it is. Horrific things. You are so focused and well-trained that when it comes to our protocols, when it comes to what you've seen, when it comes to our tactics, you're making decisions that really are saving lives in a hazard zone in your decisions. Again, you're either gonna ... it's either gonna work or it's not.
Off the back burner
Boone has experienced many ups and downs over her career. She's now looking forward to retirement and a chance to unpack many of the bits of trauma she's picked up along the way.
And since the interview was being held in an active fire station, the environment produced its own reminder of why Boone's been unable to focus on anything else.
Sara Boone: Again it gets back to that emotion and what you're stuffing down. And it impacts families. It impacts your health ...
(A fire engine rolls out of the station on its way to a call, causing a temporary interruption)
SB: So Pat, what I was saying ... being able to step out, letting your guard down, not being so ... where you're not really addressing the trauma that you have seen over 28 years or things that really impact just your overall health. It will be nice to step away and then give yourself some space and start, you know, whether it's going to counseling, whether it's going out and enjoying the activities you used to enjoy when you were younger and had the time. Or maybe it's enjoying pursuing relationships that you couldn't pursue when, you know, I was dedicated to the job. And also it's just getting in touch with the sides of you that you didn't have a chance to explore. Whether it's being creative, whether it's art, whether it's music, whether all of those things get put on the back burner.
The second part of our interview with Chief Boone, focused on the Portland Street Response program, will air Wednesday on The Story. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-fire-chief-boone-retire-interview/283-286ad3f6-6bc5-4636-9696-784f5b2338ab | 2023-07-04T02:37:13 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-fire-chief-boone-retire-interview/283-286ad3f6-6bc5-4636-9696-784f5b2338ab |
HERMANTOWN — A 46-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Lavaque Bypass near Ugstad Road.
Authorities responded to a report of a crash at 2:21 p.m. Monday, the Hermantown Police Department said in a news release. The first officer on the scene, a St. Louis County deputy, notified incoming responders that Penny Jean Polaski, a passenger in one of the two vehicles, was dead.
Investigators from Hermantown police and the Minnesota State Patrol determined that Polaski was in the front passenger seat of a Kia Rio that was traveling south on Lavaque Bypass when the vehicle crossed the centerline and crashed into a northbound Toyota Highlander.
Both drivers were hospitalized. The Kia driver sustained multiple fractures, and the Toyota driver had "minor injuries," police said. Authorities did not name either driver. "Polaski’s next of kin has been notified," the release said.
Proctor Police Department, Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department, the Midwest Medical Examiner and the St. Louis County Rescue Squad also assisted at the scene.
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ROANOKE, Va. – UPS and its workers’ union, Teamsters, are closer to reaching a deal that could improve conditions for more than 340,000 employees nationally.
Over the weekend, the Teamsters Union announced it has reached a tentative agreement with UPS, a final piece in what the union has called “the largest collective bargaining agreement in North America.”
The labor contract between UPS and Teamsters will expire at midnight on July 31 if an agreement is not reached between the two sides. Contract negotiations started back in April.
A group of day-sort workers at the Roanoke UPS hub have been laid off from work every Friday going on seven weeks. During that time they would stand outside the hub to practice-picket. Rather than calling it an official strike Vice President of Teamsters Local 171, Scott Barry, said it’s giving Roanoke UPS executives a chance to see what could happen if an agreement isn’t reached.
“We’re letting them know early, no we mean business. This is what it is about. You can either pay attention or not … but if you don’t act, we’re walking out July 31st, midnight,” Barry said.
Michael Bergeron has shown up every Friday to voice his concerns. He’s worked at the company for 22 years and says seniority doesn’t matter when it comes to his paycheck.
“Anybody who’s been with a company for a length of time that counts on their insurance and counts on their benefits … they don’t want to pick up and run and have to start all over again. None of us want to do that. We just want we feel we have earned,” Bergeron said.
One of the major stepping stones during negotiations was when there was an agreement to put air-conditioning in delivery vehicles. Pay remains a sticking point, with the union seeking significant raises and higher company contributions to the benefits fund.
UPS workers’ pay starts at around $15 an hour and can go up to $38 for longtime employees, although pay for more recently hired employees caps out at a lower level.
Teamsters along with UPS have negotiated the economic terms of a contract for the past several days. On June 28, Teamsters walked out of negotiations.
“The company needs to get really serious, what are these people worth? Their proposal was a joke … let’s be honest it was a joke,” Barry said.
In a tweet Saturday, Teamsters announced UPS had tentatively agreed to a new contract UPS proposed on Friday which included three major contract revisions that would improve workers’ pay and schedules.
The changes include ending forced overtime on drivers’ days off, establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday, and getting rid of a two-tier wage system the union says is “unfair” to drivers who are “flexible” and are not classified as full-time drivers.
In order to prevent a strike, UPS and the union must reach a tentative agreement in time for its union members to review the deal and vote to ratify the contract. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/teamsters-hope-to-deliver-finalized-contract-to-ups-employees/ | 2023-07-04T02:59:05 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/teamsters-hope-to-deliver-finalized-contract-to-ups-employees/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Del Paso Heights man says he's angry at some of his neighbors who continue to spray paint graffiti on his fence. He says it's happened for a year and things have taken a violent turn in the last two weeks.
Gui Chase moved into the Del Paso Heights area five years ago looking for a place where he could retire, but his neighborhood has seen its share of graffiti over the last year. It also keeps popping up on his own fence. He says he calls police but gets transferred to 311.
"They came up and put signs along this fence, so there's like a $1,000 fine for leaving graffiti or vandalism, something like that. Within a couple of days, every single sign was tagged," said Chase.
He would have to clean up the mess himself after each incident.
"I started getting letters from the city because I was violating some code by not painting over it fast enough," he said.
Meanwhile, the people actually responsible are avoiding the consequences of their actions.
"There's more severe penalty for us as a victim of a crime than there is for the criminal. Because if we don't paint this fast enough, we get a letter and the threat of a fine, which is completely absurd," he said.
Two weeks ago he tried to take matters into his own hands by catching those responsible in the act. Then, things took a turn for the worse.
"I'm facedown in the street... when I came to, my neighbors had carried me over to the side of the street and called an ambulance, so I don't even remember being assaulted," he said.
His neighbor, Ramona Landeros, is motivated to help bring positive changes to the area. She's also running for Sacramento City Council.
"We come together and support our community members, and anyone who needs that support, especially when it's so close to home," said Landeros.
A city of Sacramento spokesperson told ABC10 it's the homeowners' responsibility to remove the graffiti. He has received warnings about it and the city has also provided him with free paint.
Chase says he's still frustrated and wants those responsible to know.
"I'm not scared at all. I'm angry. This is my home and somebody, some child does not have the right to tell me that this is their wall to destroy however they wish," he said.
A spokesperson with Sacramento police said it takes the presence of graffiti seriously and the North Violent Crime Reduction Team will continue to do follow-ups on these incidents. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/del-paso-heights-homeowner-attacked-graffiti-cleanup/103-893cc0d1-0b1c-4c60-a602-13fc5f073c01 | 2023-07-04T02:59:26 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/del-paso-heights-homeowner-attacked-graffiti-cleanup/103-893cc0d1-0b1c-4c60-a602-13fc5f073c01 |
CALIFORNIA, USA — Fourth of July is all about celebrating the nation's birthday, fireworks and grilling up some good food.
However, be prepared if you find yourself short on the latter. While some stores might have changes in their hours, others might not be open at all.
Whether you live in Sacramento, Stockton or Modesto, you likely have a Target, Sprouts, Raley's, Trader Joe's or a Costco. However, each store will be observing the holiday a bit differently.
Here's what to know for any last minute trips.
Stores with holiday hours for 4th of July
Nugget Markets: All Nugget Markets will be closing at 8 p.m. on July 4. Regular business hours continue Wednesday.
Trader Joe's: All Trader Joe's stores are open until 5 p.m. on July 4.
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op: The grocery store will be observing holidays hours and running from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed on July 4th
Costco: Any efforts to buy in bulk from Costco will have to happen ahead of time. The store will be closed for the holiday.
Stores with normal open hours for July 4th
Smart & Final: The grocery store will be holding regular hours for July 4th.
WinCo Foods: The grocery will hold regular hours for July 4th. Most WinCo Foods stores only close on part of Thanksgiving, part of Christmas Eve and all of Christmas Day.
Raley's: The grocery store will be keeping to their usual store hours. However, a spokesperson said the pharmacies will be closed.
Bel Air: The grocery store will be holding to their usual store hours. However, a spokesperson said the pharmacies will be closed.
Sprouts Farmers Market: The grocery store will be open for its regular hours.
Safeway: Stores are open for their standard operating time.
Whole Foods: The stores in Folsom, Roseville and Sacramento all have normal operating hours.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The National EMS Memorial Service made a stop in Wichita Monday during its Moving Honors, a procession to remember and honor the emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty.
Moving Honors started in California and will end in Virginia, honoring 59 people along the way.
Two of those people being honored this year are from Kansas. They are McPherson EMS EMT Randall “Randy” Willems and Woodson County EMS Paramedic Tina Evenson.
Willems started what would be his 24-year EMS and firefighting career as a volunteer at the McPherson Fire Department. He retired as the division chief in June 2019. Afterward, he went to work for McPherson EMS. Willems died on Jan. 12, 2022, due to COVID-19.
Randy defined what a heart-filled, dedicated man should be. Randy, being an incredibly capable man, invoked confidence in those around him. As a role model, Randy inspired many young firefighters and EMS professionals alike and his reputation is used to encourage and motivate those who will follow in his shoes. Randy will be forever loved by all those who knew him.”
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Evenson became a paramedic in 1997 and started her career at Sedgwick County EMS. She then became an RN and worked at several hospitals. She was the first full-time paramedic when she joined Woodson County EMS. She was set to graduate with her FNP in December 2022. Evenson died on May 28, 2022, due to mental illness.
She had a ridiculous number of jokes, a thirst for knowledge and to desire to further her education. Tina had a tremendous amount of knowledge about diseases that most people have never heard of. She spent massive amounts of time fully researching them so she could share it with confidence. She would ask, ‘Have you ever heard of…,’ and the laptop would open, and the lesson would begin. If there was a question asked of educational value and she was not positive of the answer, the laptop would come out and the research would begin. She was set to graduate with her FNP in December 2022.
Tina was truly one of a kind. The laughter, education, and amazing hugs when she knew you were having a bad day or if she was having a bad day were extraordinary. The amount of herself she gave to others is unmatched.”
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After Wichita, Moving Honors made its way down to Oklahoma to honor others.
When Moving Honors arrives in Virginia on July 20, it will kick off the Weekend of Honor. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/national-ems-memorial-service-makes-stop-in-kansas-to-honor-area-heroes/ | 2023-07-04T03:02:11 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/national-ems-memorial-service-makes-stop-in-kansas-to-honor-area-heroes/ |
DALLAS — The weeks-long hail train that just kept rolling through North Texas left a lot of roofs in tatters. Some people are still waiting to have theirs repaired, replaced or even assessed.
To put it mildly, the broiler we’re living in now makes a roofer’s job unbelievably hard. Also a hard job, though: Choosing who should get up there to do the work.
Texas doesn't regulate roofers, but you can find some help when choosing
While Texas regulates everything from electricians to associate auctioneers to combative sports judges, the state does not oversee roofers.
A Texas roofing trade group called the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) puts it like this: "Anyone can call themselves a roofer in Texas and they are not required to be knowledgeable, insured, licensed or even registered with the state."
And that is why after the icy stones fall in your neighborhood, you may get a lot of laborers passing through, going door to door asking if they can take care of your roof. Use much caution when choosing who will redo the covering over your head.
But how — if they’re not regulated?
There are sites like Angi that vet home service professionals. Word of mouth from friends and neighbors can be helpful too.
Also, always check whether the roofer has a profile with the Better Business Bureau and see what their grade is there.
But in the absence of state oversight, you may also want to check with RCAT. That trade industry group developed its own roofer licensing program. And it has a searchable directory of its roofing members.
There is also the North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA), which has its own searchable database of its members.
Advice and red flags
The group also offers helpful consumer resources, including the 17 questions you should ask a prospective roofer.
The NTRCA also discusses red flags homeowners should watch for when selecting a contractor. For instance, they advise that you don’t pay upfront. Sometimes, the roofer never returns after that. In fact, the NTRCA says that is the most common scam reported to them.
Now sometimes, they say, it’s customary to make a partial payment – like when materials are delivered. But, they stress that you should never make final payment until the job is finished.
And they repeat what many consumer advocates have advised: Don’t hand over your insurance check to a roofing company or any other contractor.
Speaking of insurance, you must pay your deductible when getting roof repairs or a replacement.
Beware special rebates or credits or other deals with the roofer to play with the numbers to make your deductible disappear so that your insurance company gets stuck with the entire amount. That is illegal in Texas.
Don’t create more problems than you already have above your head. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/how-do-you-shop-for-roofer-since-state-of-texas-doesnt-license-them/287-f3b99535-1bff-486e-817d-a6afae42d233 | 2023-07-04T03:12:02 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/how-do-you-shop-for-roofer-since-state-of-texas-doesnt-license-them/287-f3b99535-1bff-486e-817d-a6afae42d233 |
MOOSIC, Pa. — Christmas Tree Shops is expected to start closing its remaining stores across the country by the end of the week.
In May, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Now documents filed in federal bankruptcy court show Christmas Tree Shops plans to liquidate and close all of its stores unless someone buys the company.
Those liquidation sales are set to start as soon as Thursday.
Christmas Tree Shops has a store at the Shoppes at Montage in Moosic.
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LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Lots of last-minute shopping ahead of Fourth of July gatherings.
It was a busy day at Harmony Beverage near Lake Harmony, where shoppers stopped to pick up provisions.
Managers say the weekend was busy, and with the holiday landing on a Tuesday, they hope that trend continues through the week.
"A lot of the twisted teas are doing well. Seltzers are always hot. Mich Ultra, Budweiser, slushies, everything," said Cathy Kresge, Harmony Beverage manager.
The best sellers this year were hard iced teas, seltzers, and penny candy.
At Schiff's in Scranton, Newswatch 16 found people buying up the standard ingredients like hot dogs and hamburgers.
For some, the food is great, but getting to spend time with family is even better.
"Just being together with family, life is crazy and busy, and just to slow down and enjoy the time with family and friends is the most important thing," said Jen Jackubowski, Duryea.
If you're thinking of doing some last-minute shopping Tuesday, you can find a list of what stores are open and closed on the Fourth of July by clicking here.
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PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Sheetz is reducing its gas prices to $1.776 a gallon in honor of Independence Day, the company announced Monday.
The reduced price commemorates the year when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
“We hope this discount helps our customers keep a little more change in their wallets as they travel to celebrate the 4th of July with friends and family, with an obvious nod to our nation’s birthday,” said Travis Sheetz, President and CEO of Sheetz.
When can I get the deal on gas?
The limited-time promotion begins at 12:01 am on July 4th and will last the entire day, or while promotional gallons last.
What type of gas can I get for the price?
The discounted price will apply to regular, E85 (flex fuel), Ethanol Free (E0), Unleaded 88, mid-grade, and premium fuel grades at all Sheetz locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The reduced price does not apply to any diesel fuel offerings.
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UNION COUNTY, Pa. — On arguably its busiest day of the year, this fireworks business along Route 15 near Lewisburg found itself in the middle of the path of a tornado.
"Nope, can't make it up. I never thought it, my buddy and I we've been through a lot together in our lives, and he said, 'Now we survived a tornado together.' So here we are," said Richard McSwain, Watsontown.
Richard McSwain watches the cleanup take place, but he was inside when this all happened.
"I've been shopping here for years, buying boom booms. And we were here, and a friend of mine and he has a little bit of a medical condition, and he didn't get around very well. And we had a tornado warning on the phone on the way down here, but it calmed right down when we got here. Not really an issue. And then we were in the store about five minutes, and a roof blew off," said McSwain.
A few hundred feet away, the roof of George Retherford's produce stand in the Silver Moon Flea Market parking lot collapsed.
George says he and his girlfriend didn't have time to take cover, "I can't even describe. I don't know how fast was coming. I mean, you could hear it when it came through at us. I mean, I knew what was gonna happen. I just held on to her and turned our back away from the storm and prayed for the best. And now and it all. It was amazing. It was just a miracle."
Considering all of these businesses were open at the time the tornado came through, both of the folks that work at the fireworks stand and the vendors up at the flea market tell Newswatch 16 it is very lucky no lives were lost.
"We're blessed. We're absolutely blessed. I feel very fortunate," said McSwain.
Now, it's time to clean up and rebuild.
"There's a lot of volunteers here that are vendors. Like I said, it's a family here. We considered our Silver Moon family, you know," said Steve Hunter, South Williamsport.
"Oh, I'm going to be open next Sunday. Oh, we will be open regardless; oh yes," said Retherford.
Destroyed fireworks stands, and bent flag poles were just some of the aftermath.
Not what you want just before the Fourth of July and only a fraction of the damage in Union County after at least one tornado ripped through the Lewisburg area and beyond.
"In the western part of the county where the first notification that they had seen something, whether it was a funnel cloud or the storm come through, we had several buildings. We had a Chicken Barn that the roof came off and kind of collapsed," said Michelle Dietrich, Union County Emergency Management Director.
In Millmont, you can see that roof ripped right off and a silo missing part of its roof on the same farm.
Cleanup is also underway in a neighborhood near Mifflinburg where Roger Leitzel is dealing with some damage after an EF-1 tornado briefly touched down, according to the National Weather Service.
"All of my skirting was going along underneath, it's all blown in. And the shingles on the shed was broken off. So that's all about all I had," said Leitzel.
Members of the National Weather Service from State College are in Union County to assess the damage, and although they haven't determined yet what type of tornado came through here, we do know it was strong enough to topple a tree in this West Buffalo Township backyard.
"We go through all the damage to determine what caused that, so things like a tornado, straight-line winds, downburst and then assess the damage that's assessed," explained Jonathan Guseman, the morning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in State College. "We go ahead and sign an estimate of wind speed on that,"
Whatever caused this damage in Jodi Camp's yard, she says it was loud.
"We were watching the Phillies game taking a nap, and it sounded like thunder. The first time it woke us up, and the second time it was louder, and we jumped up," said Camp. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/union-county/cleanup-underway-after-widespread-tornado-damage-in-union-county-kelly-township-west-buffalo-lewis-richard-mcswain/523-4c5f78d2-9f10-44e9-ae94-2a93848b2739 | 2023-07-04T03:12:52 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/union-county/cleanup-underway-after-widespread-tornado-damage-in-union-county-kelly-township-west-buffalo-lewis-richard-mcswain/523-4c5f78d2-9f10-44e9-ae94-2a93848b2739 |
Last week I got a text from my niece, Lauren, who lives in Atlanta with her husband, Dan, and their two adorable blonde Labs, Sunny and Addie.
“Have you ever heard of limber tail syndrome, Aunt Karin?” I read out loud to myself.
I hadn’t heard of it, never mind knew what it was. “Timber tail?” I asked in my return text.
Lauren, master of the rapid response, replied that she hadn’t heard the term either. But she said 1-year-old pup Addie had it.
After checking online, I learned limber tail is used to describe a condition officially known as acute caudal myopathy.
According to Rover.com, the ailment “results in a dog’s tail hanging limp, making it difficult and sometimes painful for dogs to move.”
It’s also called swimmer’s tail, water tail and cold tail, names that offer clues to possible causes. The disorder affects the muscles at the base of a dog’s tail, causing it to dangle limply between the hind legs.
The most notable sign is that your dog’s tail will be unable to wag or move as normal. Lauren noticed Addie was having issues with her tail on the last day of their Florida summer vacation. That morning, Addie went outside to do her morning business and had a hard time peeing because of her dangling tail.
Writes Hannah Hollinger at wagwalking.com, “This syndrome is caused by pain and swelling at the base of the tail, either due to overwork or stress injuries. It is believed that the pain and swelling of this condition is caused partially due to restricted blood flow to the muscles that control the tail.”
Other signs include having trouble walking or standing (since a dog’s tail can be useful for balancing), unwillingness to go outdoors or restlessness when trying to lie down or snuggle with the family. Addie was restless in the car on their trip home but Lauren wasn’t sure if it was due to her usual travel fidgetiness or her sore tail.
Some dogs will whimper or whine due to the pain. Addie didn’t like Lauren touching her tail or other dogs going near that area.
Limber tail, it turns out, can be caused by a variety of circumstances, such as: bathing in cold water; cold and wet weather; hunting; and long‑term confinement in small spaces like travel crates and overexertion. Dogs from the working or sporting groups are more likely to experience this issue.
Specific to Labs, including Lauren’s and our family’s equally adorable Teddy, Pippa Mattinson writes at thelabradorsite.com, “The pain and loss of movement in the tail is now thought to be caused by injury to the tail muscles, typically brought on by exercise, particularly in cold conditions. Current thinking is that it may be more likely to occur in dogs which are exercised hard when somewhat out of condition.
“The key to recovery is rest. Your vet will probably advise this together with anti‑inflammatory pain killers. Most dogs recover from the symptoms within a few days, though it can take a week or more for full recovery.”
According to Addie’s vet, she probably was swimming more with her tail instead of kicking with her back legs, thus causing a muscle cramp. With rest, the pup was back to her usual tail-wagging self in a couple of days.
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Dog breeds prone to limber tail, although any dog can experience it:
American Water Spaniel
Basset Hound
Beagle
Brittany Spaniel
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
English Pointer
English Setter
Flat‑coated Retriever
Foxhound
German Shorthaired Pointer
Golden Retriever
Irish Setter
Labrador Retriever
Springer Spaniel
SOURCE: wagwalking.com/care
Karin Spicer is a member of The Dog Writers Association of America. She lives in Greene County with her family and two furry pets who inspire her. She can be reached at spicerkarin@gmail.com.
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MIDLAND, Texas —
The Midland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding an elderly woman who has been missing since Monday afternoon.
Rosa Valdez was last seen at 3:30 p.m., walking away from her home at 2303 Bellechasse Court, carrying two white grocery bags.
She was wearing a maroon and white horizontal striped shirt, blue jeans, black boots and a blue and white checkered puffy winter jacket.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Midland Police Department at 432-685-7110. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mpd-asks-for-help-finding-missing-woman/513-30ad75ea-7fbe-40d7-b91c-89850542d53e | 2023-07-04T03:16:29 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mpd-asks-for-help-finding-missing-woman/513-30ad75ea-7fbe-40d7-b91c-89850542d53e |
ODESSA, Texas — "Not again," was Shawn Carrasco's initial reaction when he heard word of the deadly shooting at Carriage House Apartments in Odessa.
"The day it happened, because I’m linked in around town, when anything happens with kids or something, pretty much someone tags me, and I was told there was a shooting," said Carrasco. "They told me there was a shooting, five victims, and I was quick to look into it, and of course it’s always alarming for me and kind of one of the reasons why I created DGK to be a preventative measure in the community."
Carrasco is the founder of Da Gorilla Kids (DGK), a local non-profit that helps and mentors local youth in the community. One of his many goals as a children's advocate is to steer local youth away from violence, like Thursday's shooting.
"It’s just sad and it hurts me, I take it personal," said Carrasco. "I do not want to lose one child. I do not want one child, one family, to bury one or go visit one in prison, so I’m not here pointing fingers. It starts at home, or I know where it starts. We all know where it starts. I’m a solution, and doing the best that I can."
From personal experience, he said he can relate to many kids in our community.
"I have a duty to the Lord," said Carrasco. "When I was a kid, no one ever asked me what was wrong, they just passed me around, and so I understand now."
Carrasco wants young people to feel supported.
"That’s one of my missions is to help these children, give them guidance, so they can heal and understand they’re not alone, so they can begin the healing process," said Carrasco. "Not only so they don’t grow up and become murderers, but also to inspire other children and other kids."
Carrasco feels that because of what he has seen, he has a specific purpose.
"Us that survived prison, the violent gang life, we have a responsibility to the Lord and to the community," said Carrasco. "It’s our duty to go back and save these kids, because a lot of these kids don’t have father figures or make presence in their life."
But he can't do it alone, which is why he's calling on the community to help.
"It's gonna take all of us, and what I'm trying to do is unite the community through these children," said Carrasco. "I never said no, and so these kids know I'm here, and I want the community and families know I'm here for them." | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-shooting-childrens-advocate-calls-on-community-response/513-8a975adb-c365-4e6f-95be-d78c1d82a84d | 2023-07-04T03:16:35 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-shooting-childrens-advocate-calls-on-community-response/513-8a975adb-c365-4e6f-95be-d78c1d82a84d |
Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers, D-at large, received an endorsement from the Allen County Young Democrats.
The group chose her as their preferred at-large City Council candidate, according to a news release from Chambers.
Last month, Chambers received an endorsement from the Northeast Indiana AFL-CIO for her positions on issues affecting union members and their families.
Sean Johnson, president of the Allen County Young Democrats, said Chambers is a true champion for youth, and her efforts to engage and include young people empowers them and creates meaningful change, according to the news release.
Johnson campaigned as a Democrat for a City Council at-large spot on fall ballots, but the party's three at-large nominations were cinched by Chambers, Stephanie Crandall and Audrey Davis.
Chambers said she’ll continue to advocate for a vibrant and inclusive Fort Wayne.
“Their support underscores our shared vision for a brighter future, where young people have a voice and their needs are prioritized,” she said. “Together, we will continue working to create positive change, enhance opportunities and build a city that is inclusive and prosperous for all.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/chambers-gets-endorsement-from-allen-county-young-democrats/article_67b197be-1a04-11ee-9e1a-c77d78380de7.html | 2023-07-04T03:16:45 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/chambers-gets-endorsement-from-allen-county-young-democrats/article_67b197be-1a04-11ee-9e1a-c77d78380de7.html |
The weekend rains brought relief to local farmers with crops affected by the drought, but that doesn’t mean the area has seen the end of the dry spell.
Agronomist Greg Kneubuhler, president of G&K Concepts Inc. of Harlan, described the storms as a shot of Gatorade when farmers thought they would be knocked out of the game.
“That, honestly, has rescued us to some degree,” Kneubuhler said. “We got rain in a nick of time.”
However, farmers still need more hydration to remain in the game all season, he said. The rain reversed some damage to crops, but corn should be about head high or ready for detasseling by now, and its height varies through northeast Indiana, depending on when it was planted, he added.
The National Weather Service data shows that as of Monday afternoon, 1.1 inches of rain have fallen in July in Allen County. In June, the area received 1.39 inches, which is less than half the normal 3.09 inches, said Meteorologist Patrick Murphy of the National Weather Service of Northern Indiana office.
June was the 11th driest since the government started keeping records in the 1890s, Murphy said. It’s also the driest June since the last drought in 2012. The weekend rain hasn’t reversed much, he said.
“I wouldn’t say we’re past the drought,” Murphy said. “We’re improving the drought conditions.”
Lawns in the area are lush again, he added.
Allen County and its surrounding areas have had a moderate drought designation since June 15, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Before that, it was at the abnormally dry level, where lawns turn brown and crops are stressed, according to the website.
A new designation is released every Thursday, and Kneubuhler said he’s interested to see if it’s different this week.
Kneubuhler estimated area farmers will lose 5% to 20% of their yields because of the drought, although northeast Indiana is in better condition than it was during the droughts of 1998 and 2012. The improvements over the last 20 years in hybrids and genetics, farming practices, technology and crop protection products also help farmers manage droughts, he said.
The area has improved compared with 10 days ago and is doing better than many parts of the Midwest, he said. Parts of Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri are in an extreme drought or exceptional drought stage.
Some local farmers remain cautious.
“There’s still a lot of year left,” said John Wellman, manager at Ternet Farms in New Haven. “There are a lot of factors between now and October.”
Diseases could strike, the weather could remain dry or heavy rains could flood areas, Wellman said.
Ternet farms about 1,000 acres a year with wheat, corn and soybeans, he said. The beans are a little behind, but they rely on late August and September rains.
Their winter wheat did well with early spring’s wet weather, Wellman said. It’s ready for harvest this week if rain doesn’t interfere.
Roger Hadley of Hadley Farms in Woodburn said too much moisture over the next week to 10 days could cause wheat to lose test weight or get diseases. He farms about 725 acres with wheat, corn, soybeans and beef cattle.
The crops are playing catch up with the rain, and the leaves aren’t curling or wilting as they did in the 1988 drought, he said. The smoke from Canadian wildfires also caused the leaves to yellow a bit from lack of sufficient sunlight.
Although crops are lagging in growth, Hadley said he remains hopeful they’ll do well.
“I wouldn’t be a farmer if I didn’t have some optimism,” Hadley said, adding that it’s a cautious optimism. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/weekend-rains-ease-drought-but-the-drought-isnt-over-yet-officials-say/article_cf0ec380-19f7-11ee-a863-5396b4a2890b.html | 2023-07-04T03:16:52 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/weekend-rains-ease-drought-but-the-drought-isnt-over-yet-officials-say/article_cf0ec380-19f7-11ee-a863-5396b4a2890b.html |
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A homegrown fireworks show on Long Island was upended days before the July 4th holiday when police arrested the organizer for allegedly storing an arsenal of fireworks.
Two days before the traditional fireworks display in Massapequa, the Nassau County Police Department announced the arrest of Michael Masone, the man behind the show. The department claims he was in possession of 113 cases of fireworks and 400 mortars.
Masone, 37, is now facing felony charges on counts including unlawful storage and possession without a license.
Neighbors say the show happens every year; Masone spends tens of thousands of dollars of his own money for the community celebration off East Shore Road. Each time, neighbors hold viewing parties in anticipation of the spectacle.
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"He does a nice job, he puts on a nice show. He seems to be careful about it," neighbor Gay Maksym said.
After hearing about his arrest, many of his neighbors are coming to Masone's defense, including his next door neighbor. Craig Santri said Masone takes precautions and does the yearly show for the neighborhood's enjoyment.
"He does it every year, and he doesn't ask anyone for any money. Anyone from the neighborhood can come," Santri said.
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Last week, police held a demonstration to show the public how dangerous fireworks can be. While most neighbors say Masone's generosity is appreciated, they also understand where police are coming from.
"He's a great guy. He's trying to entertain the community, but on the other hand it's dangerous," neighbor Sean Hogan said.
Masone pleaded not guilty to three felony charges on Sunday. He declined to comment and his attorney said they look forward to trying the matter in court. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-island-fireworks-showman-facing-felony-charges-for-alleged-illegal-pyrotechnics/4475345/ | 2023-07-04T03:26:06 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-island-fireworks-showman-facing-felony-charges-for-alleged-illegal-pyrotechnics/4475345/ |
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PITTSBURGH — A man wanted in connection to a 2022 shooting that injured two people in the South Side has been arrested.
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According to Pittsburgh police, Wesley Wallace-Watson, 25, was arrested in Penn Hills on Monday.
Wallace-Watson was wanted on a warrant in connection to a shooting on May 8, 2022, that left a man and a woman injured.
He is charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person.
He was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.
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PITTSBURGH — Jeff Capel’s Pitt Panthers appear to be in consideration for another top guard on the transfer market in Joe Toussaint.
Toussaint, who played for West Virginia last season, included the Panthers in his top three schools list on Monday night, along with Kansas State and Texas Tech, two schools which he visited in recent weeks.
Toussaint is a 6-foot guard out of the Bronx, N.Y., who has played four years of college hoops up until this point. To start off his career, Toussaint played three seasons in Iowa City for the Iowa Hawkeyes, averaging 6.5, 3.7, and 4.3 points per game as his career went on. After transferring to WVU ahead of last season, Toussaint posted the best numbers of his career, averaging over nine points per game despite only making one start.
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TITUSVILLE, Fla. – A crash survivor is in search of the hero who saved his life.
Sunday morning on Highway 50, Michael Cox was headed to Rocket Town Church in Titusville.
He suddenly lost control of his vehicle.
“I wasn’t speeding. I wasn’t being careless. I wasn’t being reckless,” Cox said.
Cox’s vehicle skirted off the road before going airborne.
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“It was the scariest moment of my life,” Cox said.
His vehicle crashed into a ditch on the side of the road. Cox was unsure whether he would survive as his vehicle lay there overturned.
“I think anybody that’s ever been through something like that probably has had that moment of thought to where ‘I might not walk out of here,’” Cox said.
Cox added that he was disoriented. He could not find the door handles and attempted to kick out the windshield.
At the same time, he heard faint voices in the distance and hoped to at least see another day.
“That’s when the car door opened, and the gentleman reached in grabbed my hand and pulled me out,” Cox said.
Cox considers him a hero.
“A complete stranger, sitting there holding you,” Cox said. “...And just saying, ‘Aye man, it’s (going to) be alright. You’re alive. That’s all that matters. Don’t worry about your car.’”
Cox hopes to see the mystery man again, as does his mom, who posted on Facebook: “Good people are rare nowadays, but you were an angel sent there to help.”
“I just want to be able to thank him in a proper way, and I don’t think a handshake is good enough when it comes to something like that,” Cox said. “So if he’s watching, my family to his if he’s got a family, I’d like to be able to treat him to dinner or something like that.”
Until then, Cox will be resting and recovering from internal bruises — but with a grateful heart.
“I’m just lucky to be here,” Cox said.
Cox identified another woman on the crash scene who helped him. Still, he’s hoping the man who pulled him from the totaled car will see this and reach out.
Cox said the good Samaritan was driving a gold Ford F-150.
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DELAND, Fla. – One person was shot in DeLand on Monday evening, prompting an investigation by police, according to the department.
Police said they responded to reports about the shooting around 7:11 p.m. near South Amelia Avenue and East New Hampshire Avenue.
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No additional information has been provided at this time, including the victim’s status or any suspected shooters.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – On Monday, the City of Orlando began blocking off event areas and setting up barricades ahead of Tuesday’s “Fireworks at the Fountain” show for the Fourth of July.
Last year, thousands of people panicked and rushed away from Lake Eola after someone had yelled there was some sort of incident. However, law enforcement said there was no actual safety threat outside of the unnecessary panic.
Orlando Police Chief Erik Smith released a statement to News 6 on Monday that says in part, “This year, the city has added additional resources to further safety at the event. It’s important to note that our security measures are both visible and non-visible. Aside from officers patrolling, there will be other resources out there that are less identifiable.”
Chief Smith also said the public is their greatest asset in preventing criminal activity.
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Former Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said technology continues to outpace expectations in regard to use within law enforcement.
“The quality of the video of those cameras — all of that, even the private sector — they are enhancing their systems,” Rolon said.
With the advances in video technology, Rolon said anyone conducting criminal activity near downtown should expect to be captured on video.
“For the criminal to keep in mind: that technology keeps improving. Therefore, if you are going to go out there and do something wrong, the likelihood is you are going to be recorded,” Rolon said.
Rolon said that too often, people speak with law enforcement after an incident and admit they had either seen threatening social media post or say the person appeared suspicious but never notified anyone.
“Those days are over. We have got to be proactive in ensuring that if someone is in crisis or intends to hurt someone, that it is brought to someone’s attention,” Rolon said.
Rolon also advised people make an emergency plan with their friends and family to include where they would reunite if they became separated in a crowd.
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Phoenix police body-camera footage shows fatal shooting of man who shot DPS trooper
Phoenix police released snippets of body-camera footage on Monday depicting a fatal police shooting that left one man dead after he shot a DPS trooper last month, police say.
Sgt. Melissa Soliz, a department spokeswoman who narrates the briefing, said officers responded to the area of 35th Drive and Holly Street June 19 after receiving a call about an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper being shot.
The trooper had pulled over a vehicle near 21st Avenue and Thomas Road when the man, later identified as 29-year-old Luis Mateo Jacobo Borja, pulled out a gun and fired at the trooper, striking him in the leg. Jacobo Borja then fled south on 21st Avenue.
The trooper was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Soliz said an officer saw Jacobo Borja near 27th Avenue and Roosevelt Street and pursued him to 35th and Holly drives where Jacobo Borja opened the driver's side door. Body-camera footage shows an officer stepping out of his patrol vehicle and yelling for Jacobo Borja to exit his vehicle before firing a rifle several times. The door of the patrol vehicle obstructs any view.
Soliz said the officer was returning fire from Jacobo Borja, who initially shot at officers. She said Jacobo Borja then fled in his car north on 35th Drive and shot at an officer stationed near 36th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard, striking the patrol vehicle.
On background:Police release more details on fatal shootout involving DPS trooper, Phoenix police
Body-camera footage shows the officer shouting an expletive after a bullet appears to strike the car's windshield. The officer was injured by flying debris and later treated at a hospital.
Jacobo Borja continued driving north on 36th Avenue before eventually colliding with a wall near 36th Avenue and Wilshire Drive. Officers found him dead with a gunshot wound and a handgun on the floorboard of the vehicle.
The officer who fired his rifle was assigned to the Maryvale Estrella Mountain precinct and is a three-year veteran of the department.
A criminal and administrative investigation into the police shooting has begun as is standard protocol. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/03/body-camera-footage-of-shooting-involving-man-who-shot-dps-trooper/70380993007/ | 2023-07-04T03:51:42 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/03/body-camera-footage-of-shooting-involving-man-who-shot-dps-trooper/70380993007/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — “Let’s raise our straws and celebrate this colorful comeback!” Pal’s Sudden Service took to social media on Monday to announce its beloved red and yellow straws are coming back soon.
The locally-based fast food chain had to say goodbye to the classic straws for almost two years when the pandemic caused supply chain woes, disrupting its straw manufacturer’s ability to make the signature red and yellow straws.
Customers received clear, red, black, blue, or white straws instead for almost two years, but now, Pal’s says the straws Tri-Cities residents have come to love will make their return soon.
No exact date for the return of the straws was given in the announcement. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/pals-says-yellow-and-red-straws-are-making-a-comeback/ | 2023-07-04T03:56:25 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/pals-says-yellow-and-red-straws-are-making-a-comeback/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — A suspect is in custody after the Austin Police Department SWAT team was called to an incident in South Austin on Monday night.
Police said officers responded to the scene near the 4900 block of S. Congress Ave.
According to APD, an officer was patrolling the area when he spotted a car with a man that had evaded him twice before.
A short pursuit ensued before the suspect ran into a house and barricaded himself. SWAT was then called to the scene.
SWAT surrounded the house and brought the man, who has felony warrants, into custody.
Police did not say what other crimes the man was accused of.
No other information is available at this time. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/swat-call-south-congress/269-19280e3e-11f8-44cd-b065-87c153b47f95 | 2023-07-04T03:57:03 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/swat-call-south-congress/269-19280e3e-11f8-44cd-b065-87c153b47f95 |
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — A new show at The Earl and Hazel Faulkner Planetarium titled "Deep Sky" uses technology to reveal all of the wonders in the night sky. The show is also followed by a tour of the stars conducted by a live presenter.
"Amateur astronomer Stephen Hughes takes the audience on a journey to discovery that first explores the workings of the human eye and its limitations when observing the night sky," a news release stated. "Then it is off to explore how we use technology to capture the faint light of the cosmos, revealing its wonders; sparkling star clusters festooned with stars, nebulae in the process of forming new stars and solar systems, ragged remnants of exploded stars, and the largest conglomerations of stars, galaxies."
The Earl and Hazel Faulkner Planetarium opened in 1995 and is the largest planetarium theater in the state. The building has a 50-foot dome with programable LED lighting.
"Deep Sky" shows at the planetarium Tuesday through Saturday. People can get information about shows and times at the College of Southern Idaho website.
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Margaret Ann Ruppert, 75, of Twin Falls died July 1, 2023, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The two suspects involved in a shooting that injured two Clackamas County deputies late last month were arraigned on Monday and one of them faces attempted murder charges.
Tyler Scott, 32, was charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of the attempted aggravated murder of a police officer, felon in possession of a firearm, second-degree burglary and first-degree theft. His bail was set at $1 million.
The second suspect, Joseph Ray Shaffer, 46, was charged with first-degree theft and second-degree burglary. His bail was set at $40,000.
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says that the two deputies that were shot and injured in the incident have been discharged from the hospital and are recovering from their injuries. They were identified as Deputy Dan Blair and Deputy Jeremy McKenna.
The shooting happened near Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard and Southeast Bell Avenue as the deputies responded to a burglary just after 7 a.m., officials say. Deputies arrived to find two men at the scene — but when they attempted to detain them for questioning, one of the suspects allegedly pulled out a pistol and opened fire.
Officials say one deputy was shot in the arm and another was shot in the abdomen. According to Sheriff Angela Brandenburg, at least one deputy fired back, but the suspects were not hit.
“The injury, though it did fracture his pelvis, was just millimeters away from his internal organs, which would have led to a very [different] path, requiring emergency surgery and potentially a different outcome,” said Dr. Davis Zonies, an associate chief medical officer and trauma surgeon at OHSU.
According to authorities, this was the fourth incident this year where CCSO deputies were shot at by suspects.
The case will be heard by a grand jury next week.
“The district attorney’s office remains committed to holding violent offenders accountable including those who attack law enforcement. We recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make each and every day in Clackamas County and across the State of Oregon. We are dedicated to doing everything in our power as an agency to keep law enforcement safe as we work together for a safer Clackamas County,” CCSO said in a press release. | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/suspect-arraigned-on-attempted-murder-charges-after-allegedly-shooting-2-deputies/ | 2023-07-04T04:17:11 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/suspect-arraigned-on-attempted-murder-charges-after-allegedly-shooting-2-deputies/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The man who was critically injured in a shooting on June 23 died in the hospital on Friday, Portland Police Bureau announced.
Isidahomen Ikhuoria, 25, was the passenger in a car that crashed into a pole in the Hollywood District neighborhood after both he and the driver of the car, Fortressen O. Oriakhi, 29, suffered gunshot wounds, police said.
Police say Oriakhi was dead when they arrived at the scene just after 2:30 a.m. and Ikhuoria passed away in the hospital a week later.
It is not yet clear whether any suspects have been identified. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this case can contact Detective Travis Law at travis.law@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0395 or Detective Ryan Foote at ryan.foote@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0781. Reference case number 23-164650. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/second-victim-in-hollywood-district-shooting-dies-in-hospital-police/ | 2023-07-04T04:17:25 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/second-victim-in-hollywood-district-shooting-dies-in-hospital-police/ |
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BOISE, Idaho — It's been a week since a Boise woman left home for a road trip and six days since anyone's seen her, but family members say her car was found Friday on Succor Creek Road in Malheur County, Oregon.
The last known contact anyone had with Gwendolyn Margaret Brunelle, 27, was at around noon Tuesday, June 27, at the Sinclair Station in Jordan Valley, Oregon. She was believed to be traveling in a gray 2008 Honda Element with Idaho license plate 5WT6X. Her family said she left Boise on Monday, June 26.
In a post on Facebook over the weekend, Brunelle's family said her car was found Friday on Succor Creek Road about four-tenths of a mile west of Highway 95. Several rescue crews, including Malheur County Search and Rescue, Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, the Ontario Fire Department, and volunteers, have been searching for Brunelle on foot, on horseback, and by using drones, dogs and UTVs. KTVB has reached out to the Malheur County Sheriff's Office for more information about the search.
Brunelle is described as 5-foot-7, about 160 pounds, with brown eyes and medium brown hair.
"She may have wandered from the car or was abducted," according to a flyer her family and friends have been sharing. "She may present as disoriented."
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Gwen Brunelle is asked to call Boise Police at 208-377-6790 or the Malheur County Sheriff's Office at 541-473-5125.
This story will be updated when any new information is confirmed.
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GRESHAM, Ore. — A local nonprofit is out thousands of dollars after someone broke into their fireworks tent in Gresham over the weekend, stealing a table full of merchandise. Organizers say it's money that would have gone into the community.
For the last three years, Portland nonprofit Shooting Star Adventures has run a fireworks stand in the Gresham Town Fair parking lot. It's their biggest fundraiser of the year, raising scholarship money for families who can't afford to attend their outdoor summer camps.
"It is 100% about the kids," said Erin McPherson, president of the nonprofit. "This is an all-volunteer-run organization and we just want to give back to the kids in our community."
Over the weekend, someone pillaged their stand, stealing a table full of fireworks worth about $3,000. McPherson said it's the equivalent of 10 camp scholarships.
McPherson demonstrated that the nonprofit had added metal security fencing around the tent this year, but the thieves threw caution to the wind in breaking through.
"We just wanted to make sure everything was safe and sound overnight," she said. "In the backside here you can tell where someone has cut through the plastic decoration fencing, and they came went over to the poles and actually burnt the zip ties with something. Which is not safe to do at a firework stand."
On Sunday morning, McPherson found an empty bin where the stolen fireworks had been stored left outside of the tent.
She reached out to a few nearby businesses, including Dick's Sporting Goods, to see if their outdoor security cameras caught the culprits. They said that none of the cameras were pointed in the direction of the tent.
McPherson filed a police report — but without a description of the suspect, police said there wasn't much they could do.
Now McPherson is left wondering how she'll get the funds that were meant to help families in need. The nonprofit has opened a donation tab on its website for community members who want to help them make up what was taken.
"To have someone take not from us but from the kids is really disheartening," she said. "Actions have far-reaching consequences that really affect a lot of people in this situation." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/gresham-shooting-star-fireworks-tent-stolen/283-fac2c572-1d83-4760-956e-a190b55ee36c | 2023-07-04T04:26:07 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/gresham-shooting-star-fireworks-tent-stolen/283-fac2c572-1d83-4760-956e-a190b55ee36c |
Salisbury player wins $50,000 in Powerball - where the winning ticket was purchased
A Salisbury player won big in the Powerball game in the latest announcement of Maryland lottery winners.
A $50,000 ticket was sold on July 1 at the Royal Farms at 27992 Ocean Gateway in Salisbury. As of July 3, the ticket remains unclaimed.
The Salisbury Powerball winner was not the only local Shore winner, as a $10,000-winning ticket was also sold in Salisbury. The $10,000-winning ticket in the Million Dollar Mega Multiplier was sold at the Isabella Street Exxon at 501 West Parkway.
Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.
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Otsego Lake fireworks show called off after platform collapses
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GAYLORD — A fireworks display scheduled for Otsego Lake on July 1 was canceled after the platform containing the pyrotechnics collapsed into the lake.
"Unfortunately, the Otsego Lake Fireworks have been canceled. The fireworks platform just collapsed and all of the fireworks got wet. We are hoping for a possible make up date in the future," said a statement from the Otsego Lake Association on the group's Facebook page. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/07/03/otsego-lake-fireworks-show-called-off-after-platform-collapses/70379920007/ | 2023-07-04T04:42:21 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/07/03/otsego-lake-fireworks-show-called-off-after-platform-collapses/70379920007/ |
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