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While many cities in southwest Georgia planned large fireworks displays on the Fourth of July, vendors in the region did a brisk business in the days leading up to the holiday.
Rodnarski Green of Dawson, along with his new BFF, picks up some fireworks for an at-home Independence Day celebration.
Staff Photo: Tara Fletcher
While many cities in southwest Georgia planned large fireworks displays on the Fourth of July, vendors in the region did a brisk business in the days leading up to the holiday.
Staff Photo: Tara Fletcher
Flags lined Pine Avenue in downtown Albany in honor of American Independence as the city prepared for its July Fourth fireworks extravaganza.
ALBANY -- While sweltering heat kept many would-be revelers indoors during the daylight hours Tuesday, many southwest Georgians said they'd brave the hot weather Tuesday night to enjoy regional Fourth of July fireworks celebrations.
"It's so hot out there today; we're staying inside right now," Janice Ingram said as she and her two daughters stopped to get gas and a cold drink at an Albany convenience store. "But we're ready to celebrate this evening with the music and fireworks at the (Veterans Park) amphitheater. There's no way these two would stay inside when there's all that going on downtown. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/southwest-georgians-celebrate-american-independence/article_ae6b008e-1a93-11ee-bad0-63b68c9e3623.html | 2023-07-04T20:00:31 | 1 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/southwest-georgians-celebrate-american-independence/article_ae6b008e-1a93-11ee-bad0-63b68c9e3623.html |
GALVESTON, Texas — The devastated parents of a little boy who drowned at Moody Gardens over the weekend are remembering the things that made their son special.
Asher Rayburn, 4, somehow fell into the pool at the popular hotel and tourist attraction around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Galveston police said. Witnesses performed CPR and Asher was rushed to the University of Texas Medical Branch but he died Sunday.
"We are broken, lost, but so thankful and blessed to have spent the past 4, almost 5 years with him," Asher's dad shared on a GoFundMe page.
On a separate GoFundMe account, Asher's mom called him her "best friend" and the one who always made her "dark days lighter."
She said the family drove to Galveston from Paris, Texas to celebrate Asher's upcoming 5th birthday.
"However, with great sadness, I’ll be making the trip back home without him in the backseat," she posted. "I haven’t yet really figured out how to walk this walk without my best friend. But I must do so for the sake of my other two children."
Asher's dad described him as a "typical boy, very animated and the joker of the family."
He said Asher loved being outdoors and that's how he spent his final day.
"He spent the whole day swimming, playing, and having lots of fun. He even got to watch a firework show," he posted. "He had the biggest blue eyes that could melt your heart. He was a pure joy to be around. Pray for us as we find a new way to live in this life without our Ashy boy."
Asher would have turned 5 on Thursday.
Moody Gardens said Asher and his family were guests at the hotel.
They are investigating the circumstances that led to the drowning.
In a statement released Sunday, Moody Gardens President and CEO John Zendt asked for community support to get them through the difficult time.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred Saturday evening at our hotel. As a parent and grandparent, my heart breaks for this family. We urge everyone to keep this family in their closest prayers," Zendt said in the statement. "We kindly ask for the media’s and public’s understanding and respect for the privacy of the affected family during this profoundly difficult time and all of the other families staying with us. This is a situation that is difficult for anyone to process, especially those who were here and are a part of the Moody Gardens family." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/child-drowns-moody-gardens/285-9681f171-21c6-40b6-bfc2-912f0088d88c | 2023-07-04T20:03:04 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/child-drowns-moody-gardens/285-9681f171-21c6-40b6-bfc2-912f0088d88c |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Eleven people were shot, three who died, in the Fort Worth neighborhood of Como at about 11:40 p.m. on July 3, at the intersection of Diaz Avenue and Horne Street.
This was hours after the end of the neighborhood's annual Comofest.
Police said multiple shooting victims were in a parking lot when they arrived. It is believed that 10 of the victims are adults and one is a juvenile.
First responders at the scene said it was difficult to get to the victims since people were still trying to get out of the area. Some people were taken to hospitals in private vehicles, others via ambulance. Police had to drive one victim to an ambulance outside of the event.
This is the second shooting that happened shortly after Comofest.
In 2021, police said eight people were shot near a car wash on Horne Street, but no one was killed.
What we know about the victims
This section will be updated as we learn more about the victims of the shooting.
Killed:
- Cynthia Santos, 22
- Paul Willis, 18
- TBA
Injured:
- TBA
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Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker tweeted a response to Monday night's shooting:
"I am devastated by the news of a mass shooting in Fort Worth last night. My heart breaks for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Como community that works to build positivity and celebration in their community and our city." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-como-mass-shooting/287-fe991a1a-3374-4abb-ade6-913826ce2d6c | 2023-07-04T20:03:10 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-como-mass-shooting/287-fe991a1a-3374-4abb-ade6-913826ce2d6c |
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. — Two women died Monday night in a fire at a condominium complex in Mountlake Terrace.
Crews responded to the 22700 block of Lakeview Drive after multiple 911 calls reported large flames around 10:20 p.m., according to South County Fire. The Lake Village Condominiums are located near Lake Ballinger.
The women's townhouse was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived, fire officials said. At the fire's peak, 50 firefighters were on the scene, including crews from Shoreline Fire.
A firefighter was treated for minor heat exertion at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Three townhomes were damaged in the blaze, displacing six residents.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
Firefighters across the region are on call, with parts of western Washington under a Red Flag Warning.
Hot, dry conditions combined with July Fourth activities, including fireworks have many officials encouraging residents to stick to attending large professional events to avoid the chance of sparking additional fires.
Over the weekend, another set of townhomes was destroyed in North Seattle due to an illegal personal firework. That fire is just one of a number across the region that have been attributed to fireworks.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Download our free KING 5 app to stay up-to-date on news stories from across western Washington. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/women-die-fire-mountlake-terrace-townhome/281-408a0d1d-0382-4416-90e1-8b8e9b5bd6e4 | 2023-07-04T20:08:17 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/women-die-fire-mountlake-terrace-townhome/281-408a0d1d-0382-4416-90e1-8b8e9b5bd6e4 |
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Dallas police are waiting for autopsy results before completing their investigation into the death of a 70-year-old man taken into custody last week.
Around 1:28 a.m. on June 28., a Dallas police officer witnessed 70-year-old Roy Whittaker hit another vehicle in the area of 9500 block of CF Hawn Frwy service Road and drive away from the crash.
Officers stopped Whittaker minutes after the collision.
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Whittaker was taken into custody without incident for misdemeanor warrants.
At around 1:49 am, during the search of Whittaker, he became sick and asked officers for help, according to police.
Officers immediately requested Dallas Fire Rescue and the on-scene supervisor told the officers to remove the handcuffs, according to police.
DFR arrived on the scene shortly after and Whittaker was placed on a stretcher and into an ambulance.
In the ambulance, DFR started CPR and requested a DFR engine to respond, police said.
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DFR took Whittaker to a local hospital where he later died.
The driver of the car hit in the initial crash drove away from the scene, and did not return to make a report, according to police.
Dallas police released body camera video on Monday showing Whittaker being searched when he asks for help.
The Dallas Police Special Investigations Unit is investigating.
The Dallas District Attorney's Office and the Office Of Police Community Oversight were also notified. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-investigating-death-of-70-year-old-man-taken-into-custody/3289546/ | 2023-07-04T20:10:56 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-investigating-death-of-70-year-old-man-taken-into-custody/3289546/ |
Florida Lottery numbers from July 3 drawing. Powerball rolls, 3 win Fantasy 5
Are you celebrating more than just the Fourth of July today? Here are the winners from the drawings held Monday in the Florida Lottery.
Games played Monday included Powerball, Cash4Life, and Fantasy5.
Here are the results.
Powerball results for July 3 drawing
- Winning numbers: 15-26-31-38-61 Powerball: 3 PowerPlay: 3
- Estimated jackpot: $522 million
- Winning tickets: No winning tickets sold
- Next jackpot draw date: July 5 for estimated jackpot of $546 million
- Second tier prize
- Prize: $1 million
- Winners: No winning tickets sold
Will you celebrate the 4th with cash?Monday, July 3, 2023 numbers for Powerball drawing
Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto:Here are Florida's top ten biggest lottery winners, so far
Powerball is a multi-state, multimillion-dollar-jackpot game offered in 48 Lottery jurisdictions, including Florida. The game's starting jackpot is $20 million. Powerball has nine prize levels with lower-tier prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million and up to $2 million with Power Play and $10 million with Double Play.
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play. Powerball with Power Play tickets cost $3 per play. Powerball with Double Play tickets cost $3 per play. Powerball with Power Play and Double Play tickets cost $4 per play.
Cash4Life winning numbers for July 3
- Winning numbers: 6-22-30-36-56 Cashball: 2
- Jackpot, $1,000 a day for life: No winners
- Jackpot, $1,000 a week for life: No winners
- Next jackpot draw date: July 4
Cash4Life is a regional multi-state game that offers two lifetime prizes and great odds. For $2, players try to match five white balls (1-60) and the Cash Ball (1-4) to win the top prize $1,000 a day for life.
If you match only the five white balls you win the second prize of $1,000 a week for life.
Fantasy 5 winning numbers for midday drawing July 3
- Winning numbers for midday drawing: 1-13-23-25-34
- Jackpot: Rolls down
- Winning tickets: No winning tickets sold
- Next jackpot draw date: July 4
Fantasy 5 is a daily draw game with a top prize of approximately $100,000 if won by a single winner. If there is no top-prize winner, the top prize rolls down to the 4-of-5 and 3-of-5 prize levels. Tickets cost $1 per play.
Fantasy 5 winning numbers for evening drawing July 3
- Winning numbers evening draw: 4-15-18-27-30
- Jackpot: $44,052.55
- Winning tickets: Three
- Basic Needs Food Mart, 308 S. Primrose Dr., Orlando
- Publix #1123, 605 Courtland Blvd., Deltona
- Publix #1465, 20951 Old Cutler Road, Cutler Bay
- Next jackpot draw date: July 4
If there is no top prize winner, the money in the top prize pool rolls down and is shared equally among winners who picked four out of the five numbers, with a maximum prize of $555 per winner. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/florida-lottery-numbers-july-3-drawing-three-fantasy-5-winners/70381653007/ | 2023-07-04T20:10:56 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/florida-lottery-numbers-july-3-drawing-three-fantasy-5-winners/70381653007/ |
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Flagler Youth Orchestra director resigns amid feud with school board members
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include comment from Flagler County School Board member Will Furry.
Citing the "reprehensible and inexcusable conduct" of some Flagler County School Board members, the long-time director of the Flagler Youth Orchestra Cheryl Tristam announced her resignation Monday.
"As of today I am no longer the director of FYO," she wrote in a lengthy goodbye posted on FlaglerLive.com, a news site run by her husband, Pierre Tristam.
"I have requested that my contract for next year be pulled from consideration. It isn’t what I wanted to do. But the conduct of some of our school board members toward me personally and toward the program has been reprehensible and inexcusable. It leaves me no choice," she wrote.
The resignation comes prior to the release of the first-ever audit of a school district bank account used to support the orchestra that had the husband and wife as signers.
A four-year transactional audit of the account was expected to be finished between the end of June and the beginning of July, The News-Journal reported on June 8, something Tristam noted in her goodbye column.
"In a few weeks the audit of the FYO’s books will reveal procedural missteps – no doubt because the district never trained me according to their procedures – but nothing more," she wrote.
School board member Will Furry has raised questions about the account, saying it was a "problem" that the FYO account has the district's EIN number and yet has as its signer a district contractor instead of a district employee.
Reached Tuesday he said what is "reprehensible and inexcusable" is that "she left over 300 students in a lurch" for her "own self-interest."
In her post, Tristam wrote that she was "offered an incredible opportunity to work with an organization in an environment and with a mission that reminds me of the caring principles of the FYO at its best, with a hugely improved compensation package. I would be insane not to have taken it."
Furry has said that the orchestra "should be using its own account or have its own entity − whether it's a 501(c)(3) or a corporation."
Tristam told The News-Journal in a previous story some of the confusion is “understandable,” but some of it has to do with a “faction of people that despise my husband.”
Pierre Tristam, a former writer for The Daytona Beach News-Journal, has been critical of some members of the school board, particularly Furry.
“They are looking for any way that they can show that he has somehow benefited financially off of this arrangement with the school district,” Cheryl Tristam said.
In a statement to The News-Journal in early June, Furry called Tristam's reaction "a bit melodramatic" and said that "no one is after her or her husband."
"What we are seeking is the truth and transparency," Furry wrote. "In the May 16 school board workshop, I asked her some very direct questions regarding the FYO finances and Mrs. Tristam responded with misleading answers. She brought this scrutiny onto herself."
The Flagler Youth Orchestra was started in 2005 under the direction of Jonathan May and Tristam as an after-school strings program and is a "special project of the Flagler County School District," according to the orchestra group's website.
Musical instruction is offered free to residents of Flagler County regardless of ability. The orchestra has grown from "a couple dozen students to a membership of more than 375 each year."
As for the future of the orchestra? "I'm optimistic that we will keep this program going, Furry said.
Tristam could not be reached for comment.
Brenno Cabrillo contributed to this story. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2023/07/04/embattled-long-time-flagler-youth-orchestra-director-resigns/70381384007/ | 2023-07-04T20:11:02 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2023/07/04/embattled-long-time-flagler-youth-orchestra-director-resigns/70381384007/ |
Gulf Coast Community Foundation awards more than $1.5 million in grants
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VENICE — The Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently approved more than $1.5 million in grant awards, including financial aid by legacy donors who established funds that support causes most important to them in perpetuity.
“I am pleased to share that our Board of Directors have approved nearly $40 million in grants to our nonprofit partners this past fiscal year,” said Phillip Lanham, president and CEO. “I am grateful for the board’s support as these contributions will provide nonprofits in our region with meaningful financial resources to create transformative and positive impact.”
Grants approved include:
· $440,000 to support Venice Theatre and rebuild the Jervey Theatre destroyed by Hurricane Ian. Venice Theatre attracts thousands of visitors each year, generating revenue for local businesses and restaurants, and providing job and educational opportunities. Supported by Gulf Coast’s Venice Endowment Fund, this grant brings the foundation’s total support since last year to over $600,000.
· $150,000 to Bay Park Conservancy to support the operations, maintenance, and care of key features at The Bay Park. Gulf Coast has invested over $1.2 million into The Bay to ensure it remains a thriving and sustainable community asset for years to come. Generously supported by Gulf Coast’s Venice Endowment Fund and the Katherine Naismith Witten Fund.
· $50,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast to support year-one staffing of its expanded Mentoring Center. The new 100-person capacity center will be a transformative space that will increase their reach from 1,500 to 2,000 youth, their families, and the community. Supported by the Gould Family Trust Foundation and Gulf Coast’s Venice Endowment Fund.
· $340,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties for the second installment of Gulf Coast’s $1 million commitment to support the rebuilding of the Gene Matthews Club in North Port destroyed by Hurricane Ian. Supported by Gulf Coast’s Venice Endowment Fund and the Gould Family Trust Foundation.
· $50,000 to Education Foundation of Sarasota County to support at-risk students with resources to graduate and to create pathways for students to move into higher-skilled, higher-wage jobs. This grant will enhance student outreach and facilitate communication between partners, enabling Education Foundation to hire a part-time collaboration coordinator to assist the director of PLANit Sarasota. Supported by the Venice Endowment Fund, the Odile Robertson Field of Interest Fund, and the Arthur E. and Audre B. Smith Charitable Fund.
· $18,000 to Ringling College Library Association to support the 2024 Town Hall Lecture Series, which brings influencers from the world stage to Sarasota. Supported by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Fund and the Joseph A. Schasney and Marion W. Schasney Endowment.
· $125,000 to Sarasota Chamber of Commerce to continue support for the regional workforce development program, CareerEdge Funders Collaborative. Established in 2010 as Gulf Coast’s nationally acclaimed workforce and business innovation initiative, Gulf Coast has given over $1.7 million to this program. Supported by the Venice Endowment Fund and the generosity of the A. Hamilton and Edith T. Gardner Fund.
· $75,000 to State College of Florida Foundation to provide instructional equipment for nursing students and aspiring nursing students to continue to address the critical shortage of registered nurses in Southwest Florida. Supported by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Fund, Venice Endowment Fund, and the Ed and Barbara Strobel Fund.
· $710,000 in Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Arts Appreciation Grants across 13 cornerstone arts organizations, including Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota Ballet, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota Opera, Sarasota Orchestra, Ringling Museum, Venice Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Embracing Our Differences, Circus Arts Conservatory, Hermitage Artist Retreat, Venice Symphony, and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
Headquartered in Venice, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation has served the region with proactive philanthropy for over 25 years. To learn more visit GulfCoastCF.org.
Submitted by Rachel Denton | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/gulf-coast-honors-legacy-supporters-with-over-1-5-million-in-grants/70357992007/ | 2023-07-04T20:12:46 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/gulf-coast-honors-legacy-supporters-with-over-1-5-million-in-grants/70357992007/ |
Director of Community Affairs brings a new perspective to Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
Evan Keats brings a different perspective and a new set of experiences to his role as Community Affairs Director for the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, a position he accepted earlier this year.
Sure, he’s experienced in delivering public information about the work done by sworn deputies and civilian employees. But much of the 46-year-old’s leadership and community building expertise comes from more than five years with the Secure Community Network, the official safety and security organization of the North American Jewish community.
“The law enforcement community faces challenges that are not dissimilar from those that the Jewish community faces,” Keats said. “My job was to really build the security posture through programs focused on education, physical security, and community engagement.”
Many of the key efforts of Keats’ previous position carry over to the role of Director of Community Affairs at SCSO, including establishing security presence for vulnerable targets, working with key stakeholders, and engaging with the community to build a presence and open road of communication.
“With Evan’s extensive occupational exposure and experiences, he has already proven to be a valuable asset to the organization,” said Col. Brian Woodring of the SCSO. “(He) will certainly compliment the agency’s command staff with his distinctive and unique insights.”
“The staff have been very patient and welcoming,” said Keats, who has worked for SCSO for two months. “(They are) especially patient as I learn the intricacies of everything. It’s a very large agency, so there’s a lot to learn – divisions, bureaus, sections, and units – and even though I came from the law enforcement community, it’s vastly different from what I’m used to.”
Though the scale of the sheriff’s office is an adjustment, law enforcement is a familiar territory for Keats. Serving as the Communications Officer at the Howell Township Police Department in New Jersey for over 10 years, Keats has a total of over 12 years in law enforcement.
Keats is enrolled in the Citizens Law Enforcement Academy (CLEA) through SCSO. A 10-week program, CLEA provides community members hands-on training and education on the limitations and pressures that are placed on law enforcement within modern society. Each weekly session focuses on a different subject, including patrol procedures, criminal investigations, DUI enforcement, narcotics, SWAT, forensics and felony traffic stops.
“I’m very, very happy,” Keats said. “I’m a student as well as a facilitator in the class, because I get to stand up in front of the citizens and talk about the great works of the Community Affairs Office.”
The Community Affairs Office is responsible for “handling all media inquiries, issuing news releases, responding to public records requests, coordinating agency social media, special projects and other communications."
“If you go back 15 or 20 years and (look at) the Community Affairs Office, if it wasn’t the crime prevention section of a law enforcement agency, it just didn’t exist,” Keats said. “Now there is a very deliberate need to have someone that can bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement.”
Another aspect of the Community Affairs Office is the ability to receive and respond to specific community concerns, such as requests for increased training for specific situations or an increased police presence in certain areas, Keats said.
Keats is interested in continuing to build new connections with the community on behalf of law enforcement. He recalled providing a tour of the SCSO to a local teen who expressed interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement.
“As I get older ... I like to be able to impart some wisdom and insight to someone that may be coming down this career path,” Keats said.
Outside of work, Keats enjoys time with his family and has convinced many in his extended family to follow him to Sarasota.
“I convinced my mother, my father, my grandmother, my aunt, my uncle, and an old colleague of mine from my old police department to move down here,” Keats said.
This story is courtesy of the Community News Collaborative, made possible by a grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation. You can reach Catherine Hicks at chicks@cncfl.org | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/scsos-new-director-of-community-affairs-eager-to-bridge-the-gap/70366326007/ | 2023-07-04T20:12:52 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/scsos-new-director-of-community-affairs-eager-to-bridge-the-gap/70366326007/ |
'Oh, my god': Video shows massive whale shark swimming past boat off Sarasota
Every now and then, when you're out on the water and feeling good about your place in the world, you get a reality check.
"We had a visitor some (sic) up and show us just how small we are in the ocean," Michael Russo said on Instagram where he posted video of a whale shark swimming past the boat he was on, nearly close enough to touch.
"Oh, my god," says an unidentified man. "Oh, my god."
According to Russo, the boat was off the Sarasota shore. "One of the coolest encounters I have ever had out of Sarasota," he posted with the video on TikTok. In another video posted later, Russo said the boat followed the whale shark and found a school of mahi mahi 25 miles out of Sarasota, near Siesta Key.
" I think that the sharks just follow me," Russo said.
The week before, Russo was reportedly shooting video in the Everglades as a man on the boat washed his hands in the water after releasing a snook and a large lemon shark burst out of the water and pulled him over the side.
"He was rushed back to the dock and the Park Rangers were a lifesaver (literally)," Russo said in a post on the @florida Instagram account. "He was airlifted to the hospital and is in the best care possible.”
What are whale sharks?
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest living fish in the sea, with unique spotted checkerboard patterns across their skin that look like lighting decorations.
The maximum size of a whale shark is thought to be nearly 66 feet long.
Do whale sharks attack humans?
No. Whale sharks are filter feeders, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History, gulping in water to filter out plankton, fish eggs, crustaceans and fish.
Whale sharks often swim near the surface of the open sea and are considered harmless to humans. There have been a few cases of whale sharks ramming boats, "possibly after being provoked," the museum page suggested.
Where can whale sharks be found?
Whale sharks can be seen in all tropical and warm temperate seas except for the Mediterranean.
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Are whale sharks endangered?
With a population decreasing from oil & gas drilling, fisheries, vessel strikes and tourism, whale sharks are listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/whale-shark-swims-past-sarasota-florida-fishing-boat-in-instagram-tiktok-video/70381879007/ | 2023-07-04T20:12:58 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/whale-shark-swims-past-sarasota-florida-fishing-boat-in-instagram-tiktok-video/70381879007/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hood River has issued an emergency ban, effective immediately, on personal fireworks for the Fourth of July.
This comes as firefighters are working to knock down the Tunnel 5 fire in Skamania County, just across the Columbia from Hood River. Since Sunday, the fire has burned 533 acres. It has destroyed several structures and it's threatening hundreds of homes.
Similar bans are also in place for the holiday in Cascade Locks and White Salmon, Washington.
The city of Hood River, Oregon announced its ban within city limits on Monday night. Officials cited hot temperatures, dry and windy conditions, and the Tunnel 5 fire as reasons for the ban.
"The fire risk is too high in these extreme conditions and more dry, hot weather is forecast," said Hood River Mayor Paul Blackburn in a news release. "It’s critical to exercise caution and put safety first rather than add more strain on our public safety system during this busy period for Hood River Fire & EMS."
Hood River's emergency ban will remain in place until 11:59 p.m. on July 14. However, the city previously passed an ordinance that already prohibits using personal fireworks from July 15-Nov. 15 each year.
On Sunday, the mayor of White Salmon issued an emergency ban for the Fourth of July, with city council's approval. The ban remains in place from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4.
"Current conditions present a very real, immediate threat of fire," officials said in a news release on the city of White Salmon's website.
Anyone who violates the emergency ban could be fined up to $500. Fireworks are generally prohibited within city limits year-round except for July 4 and Dec. 31.
Cascade Locks has also banned personal fireworks. In a post on the city's official Facebook page last week, officials reminded residents about an ordinance passed back in Dec. 2005 that prohibits using personal fireworks within city limits.
Professional fireworks shows canceled in the Gorge
Hood River Fireworks announced on Monday that it has canceled its annual fireworks display due to the Tunnel 5 fire.
"While we've had a safe show for over 40 years in a row, this year, we've decided to cancel our show to show our support to those fighting the Tunnel 5 fire, and to show our support to those who've lost their homes," said Brett Stomps, with Hood River Fireworks, in a video posted to Instagram.
The Port of Klickitat canceled its fireworks event that was supposed to be held at Bingen Point, just east of White Salmon.
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On the the nation's birthday, the Fourth of July, 75 people from 36 countries received their American citizenship Tuesday.
“I never dreamt of living in the United States, but since the moment I started living here, it became a life goal to stay here to have the opportunity to have a better life and give my family a better life,” said Eduardo Gama, one of the new Americans sworn in during a ceremony at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture against a backdrop of waving stars and stripes as people in unison sang “God Bless America."
Gama came to the United States in 2011 on a soccer scholarship, and later studied sports management. He now works as a firefighter in Henrico.
Gama met his wife in college in 2014, married in 2016 and started the entire green card to citizenship process.
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It’s a safer, more stable and better quality of life in the United States, he said.
Originally from the United Kingdom, Fiona Weaser, told her story, acknowledging everyone’s journey to citizenship is different. She studied at the University of Virginia. She met her now-husband, who is a member of the Marine Corps.
“There was no doubt about it,” Weaser said about her new country.
Through applications, paperwork, appointments and hours of work, she is now a citizen with two kids. The citizenship ceremony was “very poignant and emotional” moment, she said.
The museum's CEO, Jamie Bosket, said hosting a naturalization ceremony at the museum has always been one of his top priorities.
It’s been happening for six years now, and it’s a perspective-gaining exercise, he said.
“We often take for granted what we have here as American citizens, and an aspiration that others have had to struggle and fight to receive what we received very naturally,” Bosket said.
The 75 newly-minted citizens in the ceremony were selected by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service.
They receive a one-year free membership to the museum. The countries represented at the ceremony included Afghanistan, Bosnia, Canada, China, Ecuador, Ethiopia, India, Moldova, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Turkey and more. Every country represented was called as people stood up when called upon their nationality and prepared to take the Oath of Allegiance.
"I think that witnessing an activity like this on such an important national holiday, inspires in me, and hopefully many, many others, a renewed sense of responsibility as an American citizen and and the inspiration that comes with that opportunity," Bosket said.
Bosket opened the ceremony and announced the museum’s new partnership with the John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics.
Only one in three Americans can pass the citizenship questions. The test consists of 10 randomly selected questions out of 100 about basic American history and civics --- such as, what year the constitution was written and what rights the first amendment grants.
The programs with the John Marshall Center seek to introduce civics educational programs to continue to promote information and engagement.
Bosket added the importance of immigration, and how crucial it was to the fabric of the United States.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Chief Judge Roger Gregory administered congratulatory remarks to all.
“Let me be the first to congratulate you, my fellow Americans,” Gregory said.
Gregory ran through different facets of American history, including the official name of the Declaration of Independence --- The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America --- reminding everyone to take “United” as the adjective forgotten as a noun.
The chief judge said the new citizens wanting to be American inspired him. He added it would be remiss if he did not acknowledge the unfulfilled promise of “all men are created equal.”
“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults,” Gregory said quoting Alexis de Tocqueville.
He hopes the words of the past will inform and inspire the will of the ones to follow and "make a new birth of freedom," Gregory said.
The chief judge continued to bring forth themes of resilience, freedom and hope through history, such as the Liberty Bell and Normandy during World War II.
"The struggle for justice is a long one," Gregory said attributing to Bryan Stevenson, who also stands for hope.
The ceremony followed with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Everyone lined up on stage to receive their certificate and were met with a standing ovation, marking the beginning of a new cycle as American citizens.
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A little more than two weeks after Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop revealed its first Central Florida location, an executive for the growing sandwich chain told Orlando Business Journal its original six-unit franchise agreement here is “probably just the tip of the iceberg.”
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“Florida is a hotbed for us,” said John Beckley, Potbelly’s vice president of franchise development, adding that the company is “100%” looking for additional franchisees in the Orlando market.
The growth of the chain — a subsidiary of parent company Potbelly Corp. (Nasdaq: PBPB) — is important, as each new Potbelly Sandwich Shop represents an initial investments of between $594,950 and $899,700 and typically employs 20-30 people.
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MILLVILLE, Pa. — It wouldn't be Independence Day in Millville without the community's big Fourth of July parade. There was red, white, and blue as far as the eye could see as thousands of people came out to celebrate.
For many people, this parade is a yearly tradition.
"I love it. It's the best parade on the 4th of July that I've ever been to," said Susan Nunan. "It is a huge parade. There's lots of music. The floats are well thought out and beautiful."
The little ones enjoy getting candy, and there was lots of that. People of all ages watched the floats go by.
"It's amazing; the crowd, and of course, we have wonderful weather. The floats are awesome," said Kim Clemens as she waited to see her daughter on one of them.
Old Town Roast is a new coffee shop in Millville.
"We planned to be open all day long, but we sold out before 11 a.m. of almost everything," said Danielle Morris. "There was a line since 6 a.m."
The parade is part of the Millville Firemen's Carnival, which runs through Saturday.
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WYOMING, Pa. — The Battle of Wyoming was not a victory for the Americans in the Revolutionary War, but reenactors of that time period say the bloody defeat helped shape the war's outcome.
"News of that got over across the pond. So in England, we were considered brethren. Our English brethren, when they heard of the atrocities that occurred here, public support started to wane, and it probably helped our allies, the French become supporters of us as well," said Sherry Emershaw, one of many reenactors from the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment.
The group is in Luzerne County for the 145th annual remembrance ceremony at the Wyoming Monument. It marks the 245th anniversary of the battle and massacre of Wyoming.
"It's a beautiful tribute to the patriots who founded this nation, so it's great. They've done a great job putting together the music, the ceremony. It's a very fitting tribute. I'm proud to be here on Independence Day," said Daniel Mulhern from Dallas.
"When I leave this event, I am filled with pride and patriotism. If you leave this event and you don't feel that pride swell in your heart, there's something wrong. It's a wonderful event. You can hear in the background the wonderful patriot music, and it's also wonderful to see the wonderful floral tributes to honor the fallen. It's quite extraordinary," Emershaw said.
During the ceremony, 65 floral tributes from different civic groups in Pennsylvania and other states were placed at the base of the Wyoming Monument.
"It's important to recognize those who've gone before us, and it's an important tribute today," Mulhern said.
Organizers tell Newswatch 16 that the turnout for this event grows every year.
"It's wonderful. I think leading up to our 250th birthday, I think it's going to get more and more popular. We can get more aware of the founding of our country as we get nearer and nearer to 2026, which is very fast approaching."
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NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa. — A pineknotter is considered to be a tough person. That's because a pine knot is where the branch goes into the tree and forms a tight knot. Pineknotters are being celebrated this week in Northumberland at the community's 50th Pineknotter Days.
"We come up for the food and games and just to look around," Donald Pell said.
The event at King Street Park in Northumberland draws a large crowd.
"This is probably the best day to be here. You have the craft show in the morning, all the vendors are here with the food, and then tonight we'll have the entertainment," David Ritchie said.
Pineknotter Days is a fundraiser for some organizations, including Northumberland's Number One Fire Company.
"You get all the people coming home for Pineknotter Days and all the people coming in from around the different areas, and it's amazing how much fish we sell," Ritchie said.
These friends from Lycoming County had a great time.
"I like coming in for sales. I just bought myself a table for $35 in front of MY tv, and now I'm good to go. I'm looking for lunch," Evelyn Herzig said. "A hot dog with sauerkraut and French fries."
"Absolutely, the crafts, handmade jewelry, stuff like that. I bought a wreath for on my front door. We're happy campers," Claire Ann Sharp said.
Pineknotter Days run through Friday in Northumberland.
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POTTSVILLE, Pa. — One person has died after an apparent shooting in Schuylkill County.
Pottsville police confirm one person is dead, and another person is in custody.
Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 400 block of East Norwegian Street around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Investigators have not named the victim or the person in custody.
There is no word on what led to the death.
The chief said there is no danger to the public.
Anyone who might have witnessed anything should notify Pottsville police at 570-622-1234.
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The Beehive Fire burning north of Nogales grew to about 10,500 acres, Coronado Forest officials said Tuesday.
Some 250 people are working to put out the wildfire that started Friday, June 30.
Containment was about 20 percent, officials estimated Tuesday.
Helicopters doing bucket work will continue to be used to fight the blaze, but aircraft with retardant are on standby, officials said.
Smoke was expected to be minimal Tuesday, but firefighters continue to face extreme heat and low relative humidity, officials said.
Meanwhile the much smaller Corral Nuevo wildfire, about two miles north of the Beehive Fire, has been holding steady at about 150 acres. It was about 85 percent contained, officials said Monday afternoon.
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You could view the effort as inspiring or as pitiful.
Supporters of another effort to change Tucson's election system are at it again, collecting signatures outside in the early July heat. They're doing so despite the fact that, if history is any guide, the effort is likely to be fruitless.
And they are doing so with no support from any of the big local institutions or powerful officials. The Democratic Party and Republican Party aren't helping. City Council members are opposed. The power structure isn't interested.
But a handful of second-tier local political personages are at it anyway, trying to scare up 14,832 valid signatures from Tucson voters. If they succeed in getting the signatures, and then succeed at surviving any challenges to the petitions, they'll have to convince Tucson voters again that it would be better if we selected council members only from within our six wards.
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As it stands, of course, we have a weird "hybrid" system in which voters in the wards select the candidates in the primary election, but then the whole city's voters cast ballots for the council members from every ward.
I've never liked the system, though I understand its theoretical benefits, because I don't think any ward's voters should ever be overruled by the city's voters as to who should represent the ward. This has happened occasionally, especially in Wards 4 and 2 on the city's east side, where Republican voters are more concentrated.
I caught up with two supporters gathering signatures at the corner of North Craycroft Road and East 5th Street on Monday morning. Bill Beard, a former GOP candidate and local party chair, and Dru Heaton, the Libertarian Party chair, had set up a shade tent and tables. It was still hot.
They think the idea of ward-only elections is popular enough in Tucson to pass if it can get on the ballot, but getting there has taken a tough effort.
"Everybody wants this, but nobody wants to play with the people they don't like," Heaton said.
She was shading herself with a sign, standing outside the chiropractic office of her husband, David Heaton. They'll be there for the last time before petitions must be turned in, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday July 5.
She is one of four co-chairs of the Tucson Election Equality Act effort. She's the one Libertarian, then there is a Republican, former supervisor candidate Fernando Gonzales, and two Democrats: Former legislators Luis Gonzales and Ted Downing.
As of the last filing in May, the committee supporting the effort had raise all of $1,325. Roman Campuzano, the committee's treasurer, acknowledged fundraising was light but thinks that will change.
"We’ll have tons of support after it’s already on the ballot," he said. "A lot of people are for it, they just want to see it on the ballot before they start pushing money our way."
That's a risky prospect. Voters rejected efforts to convert to some form of ward-only elections in 1975, 1991, and 1993. After that, more efforts were made but failed to gather enough signatures.
Court challenges to Tucson's "hybrid" election system also failed, as the system was ruled constitutional in September 2016.
But that hasn't robbed the idea of its appeal to some of us. That same year, in early 2016, the city's charter review committee made recommendations for reforming the election system.
Among the ideas they proposed to the City Council: Ask voters to consider either a ward-only system, or a ward-only system with two at-large council members who represent the whole city.
This latter idea was a compromise intended to address the concerns of those who think a ward-only system will make council members focus parochially on the good of their wards, not the city as a whole. But once the 9th Circuit found the hybrid system constitutional, the idea of change was dropped.
The concern that ward-only elections will lead to tunnel vision remains the fundamental defense of the system we have now.
"Probably 75 percent of the decisions we make have region-wide importance," Ward 6 council member Steve Kozachik told me. "A minority of the decisions we make are ward-centric. I think the way we are elected, even if it is novel, reflects the way we govern."
It's a fair point, even if I disagree with the resulting system. I would probably prefer the option of ward-only elections with at-large seats that the charter-review committee proposed.
But at least the authors of the current proposal kept this effort extremely simple. Their proposal removes references to "councilmen" and changes them to "council members." And it makes the city's system ward-only. Nothing complicated.
But that doesn't mean it will get on the ballot, let alone pass. Most of the city's political institutions and leaders are opposed to this move that would shake up the status quo.
Tim Steller is an opinion columnist. A 25-year veteran of reporting and editing, he digs into issues and stories that matter in the Tucson area, reports the results and tells you his conclusions. Contact him at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789. On Twitter: @senyorreporter | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tim-stellers-column-tucsons-ward-only-election-effort-pushes-on/article_8d713c14-19f2-11ee-8060-a7bdbcb9cef1.html | 2023-07-04T20:20:03 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tim-stellers-column-tucsons-ward-only-election-effort-pushes-on/article_8d713c14-19f2-11ee-8060-a7bdbcb9cef1.html |
PITTSBURGH — From Hall of Famers Tony Dungy and Dick LeBeau to Monte Kiffin, Jon Gruden and Bruce Arians. Mike Tomlin has been around a lot of legendary coaches in his career. However, the best career advice that he ever received came from former Buccaneers defensive line coach Rod Marinelli. Tomlin said as much on a recent episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith.
“There is an old coach that I worked with Rob Marinelli,” Tomlin said when asked who gave him the best career advice. “He was a defensive line coach in Tampa when I was a secondary coach. He went on to be the head coach of the Lions for a number of years. You know, he always equated what we do to teaching. He was an education major in college and he talked about the profession of coaching being a teaching one. And there’s an art to it and that we prepare for each day the way that a teacher prepares. Meaning there’s a lesson plan and there’s preparedness.”
Tomlin felt like he always had a talent for teaching and coaching, but Marinelli made him respect the inner details of the profession.
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PITTSBURGH — A baseball source has confirmed that the Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting INF Liover Peguero to Triple-A Indianapolis.
This has been building up for quite some time with the Pirates promoting Nick Gonzales to the majors not that long ago.
The Pirates expressed that they wanted Peguero to get more time at 2B in Double-A before pulling the trigger to the next step, and apparently he’s checked all of those boxes to earn the promotion.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – At a time when law enforcement agencies across the country are being scrutinized and put in the spotlight, a relatively young officer with the Orlando Police Department said he’s embracing calls for transparency.
Orlando Police Officer Kelvin Wilson-Bey said his inner-city upbringing on the East Coast helped him prepare and be more understanding of the people he comes into contact with while on duty.
Officer Wilson-Bey patrols the streets of Parramore and downtown Orlando, the two highest crime areas of the city.
“I’m closer to the demographic we come into contact with a lot. Just understanding the culture and how things are done, the language used on the street,” Wilson-Bey said.
The Orlando Police Department has awarded Wilson-Bey with the 2022 Officer of the Year Award, which will be in effect until this time next year.
“I come from the inner city of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. I would say the majority they aren’t too fond of police,” Wilson-Bey said.
The support for community members also comes with some tough love. Wilson-Bey said he thinks of the citations he writes as “learning opportunities” for residents violating the law.
Since August 2021, Officer Wilson-Bey has recovered 24 guns related to crimes, seized 16 pounds of illegal drugs and conducted nearly 100 traffic stops.
“When we come into situations, people feel like the police aren’t humans, you know, and I try my best to be relatable,” Wilson-Bey said.
He also said that his family back home in Pittsburgh is his biggest support, not only in his life but also his career.
“Back home they are very proud of me. They love that I am in law enforcement. They love how successful my career has been,” Wilson-Bey said.
Wilson-Bey lives in Central Florida with his wife and said it’s a great place to live and make an impact.
“Here it’s probably hands down the most unique place I’ve lived,” Wilson-Bey said.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Many Orange County residents are complaining after the lids of their garbage bins were destroyed by a trash collection truck, according to county officials.
Mike Kleiman, a resident in Orange County’s Conway neighborhood, told News 6 on Monday that his bin was one of those that were damaged. He added that it all began about a year ago.
“(The county) implemented trucks with claws, and now, they don’t have to have all the people doing the trash and all that kind of stuff. I think that’s a great idea,” he said. “Great program, the whole thing works — but they’re obliterating lids.”
Kleiman said that the garbage trucks have been picking up the cans with a claw to empty them out, but in the process, those claws have knocked off wheels, broken lids and scraped up the bins.
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“It’s just really rough, rough duty on the cans,” he said. “This is super-thick plastic. I’m telling you, if I took a baseball bat, I don’t know that I could break these lids.”
While that’s been bad enough, the worst part has been dealing with the flies.
Kleiman explained that the unlidded bins have been attracting tons of flies to the neighborhood. Within the span of three days, he nearly filled up an entire flycatcher, he said.
With the long wait times and continued garbage truck issues, Kleiman added that there isn’t much that he or his neighbors can do to fix the issue.
“You just have to sit there in your flies, and that’s about the most horrifying thing I think I’ve ever seen. And I can reproduce that fly mess in two days,” he told News 6.
Virgil Akers, another resident of the neighborhood, stated that most people in the neighborhood have been struggling with the massive volume of flies.
“My other neighbor was just over here, and we were chatting, and he said to me, ‘I cannot believe the flies,’” Akers said.
Akers added that he’s reached out to the county several times for help, despite the long wait times on the county’s automated phone line.
“I finally got through the other day. This young lady answered the phone, and it sounded like I was talking to a telemarketer because I could hear five people behind her talking at the same time with all this reverberation. And I said to her, ‘How in the world do you do this all day?’” he said. “It gave me a headache trying to talk to them for five minutes. She just laughed, and I thought, ‘This explains it all. This is why nobody has a new bin or new lid — because this is what they have to deal with.’”
Kleiman reached out to Orange County Utilities Solid Waste about the issues and offered to personally come out to grab the lids for his neighborhood. The department responded with the following automated message.
Thank you for contacting Orange County Utilities Solid Waste. This is an automated response to verify the Customer Service Team received your message and will respond within two business days. On occasion, due to a high level of inquiries or the need to research your inquiry, it may take slightly longer to send you a reply. We are currently experiencing an increase in calls due to cart and lid damage and are working with our vendors to identify the root causes and make appropriate corrections. Currently repairs are taking approximately 15 to 20 business days. We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience.
If you wish to contact us regarding your original message, please call the Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Hotline at 407-836-6601. We are here Monday through Friday (except holidays), 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and look forward to providing assistance.
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News 6 has reached out to county officials for comment on the ongoing issues and is awaiting a response.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – When you first meet Larry Johns, the first thing you notice is his smile. So you probably wouldn’t guess he has served the country for decades.
“I did 24 years, one month and four days in the Marine Corps. I served in Desert Storm. I served in Iraq in 2007. I was a drill instructor, I was a recruiter,” Johns said.
But though his service to the country ended, Johns hasn’t stopped serving the community. It starts with his work at the Lake Nona VA Domiciliary.
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“I’m a licensed clinical social worker here,” he said. “My faith has always guided me to be a people helper, just always poured in peoples’ lives. So my journey in life allows me to meet people where they are, and provide two of the most important things—empathy and compassion. But the deal is I wanted to be able to continue working with veterans. And the best way to do that is to become a social worker.”
Johns went to the University of Central Florida for his degree. Now, he often sees veterans in the toughest times of their lives.
“My main goal is really providing case management for veterans who are experiencing homelessness. And we as social workers, we play an integral part in helping those veterans get back on track,” Johns said.
As a veteran himself, as well as an African American male therapist, Johns finds he sometimes has an easier time reaching certain veterans in the community.
“What I bring to the table, you know, I’m a Black male therapist, I’m a Black male social worker, I’m a Christian, I’m a minister, and so it allows me to take on different roles and be able to be in any type of conversation. And often when I’m talking with veterans, I often use my experience as well to share with them share my experiences, because we kind of traveled the same road and route in our military careers. It doesn’t matter which branch of the service you are, but we have this common bond, this common understanding,” Johns said. “We know right now that we are really dealing with a mental health crisis. And for the most part, when someone is reaching out for therapy, sometimes they’re reaching out for someone that they can relate to, and there’s nothing wrong with that.”
But Johns also brings something a little different to the table—his creativity and art.
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“I was going to UCF, and I graduated in 2018. Toward that last year, I started painting. I never painted before then. And when things happened in society, with so much social unrest and everything, and then (the) COVID pandemic hit, I started painting more,” Johns said. “When I’m painting, this alignment, I can look at this here. And it’ll take me so many so many different places. And that gives me peace.”
That’s how Johns got the idea to combine his passion for art with his work.
“I shared some art with the staff and supervisor and I mentioned about art therapy. And it was just earlier this year that I did a session with a supervisor and some of the other staff members, and they enjoyed it, and said how it was very therapeutic,” Johns said. “Then the opportunity presented itself that I was able to do it with the veterans here at the Domiciliary. Twice a month, I have between 12 and 15 veterans. In the beginning, it was just like maybe two or three, I had to kind of coach veterans to sign up for it. But now, it’s at the point I have to tell the veterans, ‘There’s no more slots left.’ When they get into this pour painting, it’s just, something opens up for them. And they begin to smile.”
Those smiles and making a difference at the VA would be enough for most people, but not for Johns. When he’s not there, you can find him in the community sharing his passions, like at the New Image Youth Center in Parramore. He works with children there from time to time on mental health.
And then the opportunity arose to try his pour painting therapy with them.
“One of the adults there was with kids, but was there like a chaperone. He asked me, ‘Mr. Larry, how come we don’t know about this here?’ And I was like, ‘Wow, well, that’s why I’m here. That’s why I’m here.’ And here’s a chance to allow the kids to see something different,” Johns said. “And it’s amazing, because here’s the thing about pour painting. Initially, when someone’s doing pour painting, it’s like, nothing’s happening. I always tell everyone, ‘You got to trust the process, you have to trust the process.’ And you have to be willing to go outside of the lines. Sometimes some people are so rigid. But that’s when you release, open up and let go. And when you do that, you see this thing just moving. And the kids get so excited.’”
For Johns, helping give kids a mentor, a passion or way to cope is personal.
“I was home on leave. And then we went to a community, and a kid was like, ‘You don’t belong in our community. You don’t belong here,’” Johns said. “And he came out and he shot us. I got the brunt of it, yeah. And I almost lost my leg, almost lost my life. So yeah, I understand perfectly well about violence and gun violence. And so if we have the opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life, just by paint on a canvas and a brush, why wouldn’t we? If we don’t want to, who will? You know, we can’t keep saying, ‘Well, we’ll wait until the next person comes along.’ I’m not looking for immediate results. But while we wait on the results, we’re still pouring, like pour paint, we’re still pouring into their lives positivity, positive affirmations, helping them to believe in themselves. And it makes a difference, because some kids you talk to will tell you, ‘No one ever told me this. No one ever told me that I matter, that there’s value in my life.’”
Johns said not only can it help give the children a creative output mentally, it can really serve as a place of comfort and motivation.
“You just can’t jump in a kid’s life and think everything’s going to work out but there has to be a period of time that you establish rapport,” Johns said. “I have the opportunity to work with youth from all different ages and stages. And even like the juvenile detention center, you know, you hear someone say, ‘Well, I didn’t have a mentor in my life. I didn’t have anyone to tell me things that you’re telling me.’ And then some will say, ‘I did have some my life but I just didn’t listen.’ And it goes back to that part that once again, I’ve been seed planting. So if I can pour into someone’s life and give them something new to look at, and that will spark some type of creativity within them that makes them say, ‘You know what, I want to pick up some paint, I want to pick up a canvas, and I want to put that gun down’ because we know kids, even a 13-year-old boy, carrying guns and committing felonies with guns as well, too.”
It’s clear that whether Johns is holding the paint brush or showing others how to, he’s where he’s meant to be.
“I’ve always said this here. I served my country. I now want to serve my community. And that’s what I’m doing. So you can see I’m living the dream. I’m living my best life,” he said. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/07/04/trust-the-process-marine-corps-veteran-social-worker-helps-people-through-pour-painting/ | 2023-07-04T20:34:44 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/07/04/trust-the-process-marine-corps-veteran-social-worker-helps-people-through-pour-painting/ |
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – There are still lots of questions about how two men died in front of an apartment building Monday, according to Titusville police.
Officers says they were called to the Sandalwood Apartments on Knox McRae Drive around 3 p.m. after witnesses heard gunshots.
The day after the shooting, one tenant said she’d never seen the unidentified men before.
“Kind of scared, you know, trying to figure out what happened,” Chaselynn True said.
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True and other neighbors said they have no idea what led to police reporting the men were shot and killed in their parking lot – one inside a car and the other lying just outside.
Police at the apartments told dispatchers both were dead on scene.
“Two Hispanic males, both with gunshot wounds,” one first responder said.
“They’re both signal 7 [deceased],” said another.
Tuesday, police said they were still trying to notify the families of those men before releasing their names.
Police also reported there are still no suspects in custody.
True said she’s worried about safety now.
“It definitely makes me want to move when our lease is up,” the tenant said. “Maybe they were like, trying to run from somebody and they tried to run back here thinking they could get away and got caught and ended up dead,” she speculated.
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GRAND RAPIDS — Minnesota firefighters are headed north to help battle Canadian wildfires.
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced 17 wildland firefighters from the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center in Grand Rapids were headed to Manitoba, Canada, after a mutual aid request from “our neighbors in the north.”
“We have a strong partnership and will continue to do everything we can to share resources and contain the Canadian wildfire,” Walz said in a news release.
In a video update, Leanne Langeberg, a spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources, said the crew will go to “a very remote area in northern Manitoba helping to support some of those remote communities that are threatened by wildfires.”
The crew will be focused on cutting down trees and vegetation to create “a fire containment line” to disrupt the path of the fire.
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“Their work as a crew will be focused on the groundwork to hold the fire in place,” Langeberg said.
As of Sunday, 68 fires were burning throughout Manitoba, according to a fire situation report by the province’s Department of Natural Resource and Northern Development.
Wildfires are burning throughout Canada, causing poor air quality throughout the U.S., especially in the Midwest and along the East Coast .
The DNR firefighters were deployed after a mutual aid request through the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact, a partnership among states and provinces including Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Manitoba and Ontario.
The DNR last sent firefighters to Canada in 2019, Langeberg said.
Minnesota used the compact for additional resources during the 2021 wildfire season, which saw multiple large fires in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Superior National Forest. The compact provided engines, aircraft and firefighters to Minnesota, according to a news release from Walz’s office.
“Canada is experiencing a historic fire season this year and I’m proud that our DNR wildland firefighters are ready to protect life and property in Minnesota and beyond, whenever the call comes in,” DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen said in the release. “The Minnesota DNR’s partnership with Canada and with our neighboring states ensures we can quickly and efficiently share resources to respond to wildfires throughout the region.”
Officials said that before Minnesota resources are provided to another state or province, the DNR ensures that local needs are met first.
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The fire danger throughout Northeastern Minnesota has improved considerably in the last 10 days, thanks to a period of rain after a dry spring put the region into a drought.
Burn bans were lifted Monday and fire danger in the region is considered low as of Tuesday, according to the DNR. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/17-minnesota-dnr-firefighters-headed-to-fight-manitoba-wildfires | 2023-07-04T20:46:30 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/17-minnesota-dnr-firefighters-headed-to-fight-manitoba-wildfires |
JACOBUS, Pa. — Communities across south central Pennsylvania come together and celebrate Independence Day. Residents in Jacobus Borough are celebrating their independence with a ‘BLAST.’
The first ‘BLAST’ event took place almost 60 years ago on the baseball field adjacent to Jacobus Lions Club. The event grew each year and eventually became synonymous with celebrating the Fourth of July.
Though not the original organizers, Jacobus Lions Ambulance Club have put on the event for more than 10 years.
President of the club, Katrina Thompson says ‘BLAST’ celebrates small-town living and is an opportunity for everyone in the community to come together.
“It’s okay that we have some differences. But when you have a small community like this, we leave some of those differences at the gate. We come to celebrate each other, we come to meet our local neighbors, and share similar experiences,” Thompson explained.
The event offers an array of activities, including a car show and a children’s play area. The event is free to attend, but any proceeds earned by vendors will go towards funding next year's ‘BLAST.’
Thompson says small towns like Jacobus are more likely to come together for Independence Day compared to larger communities or metropolitans.
“Not everybody likes to be in a big city, and it is so important to recognize our small local communities,” she said.
Likewise, Lance Beard, a member of Jacobus Lions Club says the event represents how it’s possible for people across the United States to come together and celebrate their similarities during Independence Day.
“We need the people to all be together, to know one another [and] to help one another,” Beard said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/independenceday-july4-celebrate-summer-outdoor-community-local/521-c957803e-ce11-46d7-a664-468b5a8c929e | 2023-07-04T20:46:53 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/independenceday-july4-celebrate-summer-outdoor-community-local/521-c957803e-ce11-46d7-a664-468b5a8c929e |
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Drivers packed Sheetz locations across south central Pa. on Tuesday after the company reduced its gas prices to $1.776 per gallon to commemorate the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.
It was a one-day deal that drivers say they could not pass up.
"When somebody texted me this morning, he said 'I just want to let you know it's $1.77.' I [said] 'Oh my god, I got to get dressed. This is mandatory,'" said Roslyn from York.
"I'm a man, but I'm not a dumb man. When I saw the $1.77, I said giddy up let's go," said Randy Kemp from York.
Throughout the day, lines at the pump got longer with drivers looking to take advantage of the one-day promotion. At some locations, lines extended onto roadways and had wait times of more than 30 minutes.
For some, the wait was worth the discounted gas.
"I'm a college student, so I don't have a ton of money," said McKenna of York. "I need to fill up when I can when it's that cheap."
"Oh this is extremely helpful," added Roslyn. "This is definitely a blessing for me."
For others, the lines were just too long.
"I'm not going to stay in this line, I'd rather go home and chill with my air conditioner," said Rosa Alicea from Lancaster.
According to AAA, the current average price for a gallon of fuel in Pennsylvania is around $3.64. After facing a long run of high gas prices, some drivers found it hard to remember a day like Tuesday when they didn't feel pain at the pump.
"I haven't seen it this low since probably since I've started driving," said McKenna.
Gas experts say the discounted gas frenzy even fueled a drop in average prices in states with Sheetz locations.
In a statement, Sheetz president and CEO Travis Sheetz says:
"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." | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-drivers-swarm-sheetz-4th-of-july-gas-discount/521-dbb0d7fe-9f52-43dd-90ae-4a1e5747a08e | 2023-07-04T20:47:00 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-drivers-swarm-sheetz-4th-of-july-gas-discount/521-dbb0d7fe-9f52-43dd-90ae-4a1e5747a08e |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Two people were injured following a multi-vehicle crash at Codorus State Park.
According to York County Emergency Dispatch, the incident was reported at 11:29 a.m. and involved four vehicles. The crash reportedly occurred at the Codorus State Park handicapped fishing pier.
Two people were reportedly injured, but it is unclear what their conditions are at this time.
Codorus Park Rangers assisted the scene, which has been cleared. According to dispatch, the pier has been reopened to the public. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/two-injured-multi-vehicle-crash-codorus-state-park/521-b741410b-bdc0-4a30-a1aa-2b89bf5dd32c | 2023-07-04T20:47:06 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/two-injured-multi-vehicle-crash-codorus-state-park/521-b741410b-bdc0-4a30-a1aa-2b89bf5dd32c |
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A mass shooter wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with two weapons fired "seemingly at random" on the streets of Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood Monday night, killing five people -- including a teen boy -- and injuring two children, officials said.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, along with other city leaders and law enforcement officials, provided updates on the ongoing investigation during a Tuesday afternoon press conference.
"We are all heartbroken for the families who lost loved ones," Kenney said.
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Kenney said that officers acted quickly during the evening, as the shooter selected targets at random during the shooting spree.
"That scene must have been chaotic," Kenney said. "They were taking active fire, scooping people up, trying to get them to the hospital to save them and our officers deserve our debt of gratitude for their courage and their commitment to Philadelphians."
Earlier Tuesday, a police source with knowledge of the case said officials identified the shooter -- who is currently in custody -- as 40-year-old Kimbrady Carriker.
Also, shortly before Kenney's address, officials identified those killed in this incident as four residents of the city's Kingsessing neighborhood -- along with a teen boy with no known address.
According to police, Lashyd Merritt, 20, died after he was shot multiple times in the chest and arm; Dymir Stanton, 29, died after he was shot in the chest and back; Ralph Moralis, 59, died after he was shot in the head, side, and buttocks and Joseph Wamah, Jr., 31, died after he was shot multiple times.
Also, 15-year-old Daujan Brown died after he was shot in the shoulder, chest, and back, police said.
The shooting spree began Monday around 8:30 p.m. on 56th and Chester streets in the city's Kingsessing neighborhood, investigators said.
According to police, a shooter wearing body armor and armed with an AR-15 style assault weapon moved throughout an area spanning several blocks, shooting and killing several people. Responding officers then spotted the shooter -- now believed to be Carriker -- and apprehended the suspect without further incident.
Investigators said Carriker's bulletproof vest had multiple magazines inside of it.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said that Carriker was also in possession of a scanner, an AR-style rifle and a handgun at the time of the arrest.
"What happened last night in our Kingsessing neighborhood was disgusting and horrifying," said Outlaw, emphasizing that the shooting was "seemingly at random."
Outlaw could not provide many details as the investigation is ongoing, but she said that police do not believe any of the victims knew their killer and they believe Carriker acted alone.
Witnesses told police the shooter was spotted near 56th Street near Chester and Springfield avenues shortly before the incident began, according to Ernest Ransom, commanding officer of the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit.
"The suspect then began shooting aimlessly at occupied vehicles and individuals on the street as they walked," said Ransom.
The shooter fired at a car with a mother and her twin two-year-old children inside. One of the toddlers was injured by a gunshot and the other toddler's eyes were injured by glass broken during the shooting, according to investigators. Both are in stable condition, said Ransom.
In an interview with NBC10's Miguel Martinez-Valle, the mother of 15-year-old Daujan Brown, Nashaya Thomas, said that her son was helping a friend who had been shot in the leg when he was killed.
"His friend was hurt and he was trying to get his friend help but the guy was still in the act of doing his thing," she said. "He was just trying to get his friend help not knowing that bullets don’t have no name.”
According to District Attorney Krasner, Carriker has yet to be charged, but he believes the alleged shooter will face murder, aggravated assault and related charges.
"This is a person who is never going to leave jail before trial," said Krasner. "And, it is my expectation, is never going to leave jail period."
With Carriker in custody, officials don't believe there is any further threat to the community.
An unidentified man who investigators believe pulled out a weapon and fired shots at Carriker during the shooting spree was also taken into custody. Police believe the man was firing in self-defense however and he likely won't face any charges.
Asked if there could be any changes to Wawa Welcome America security due to Monday's shooting, Kenney said these events are entirely unrelated.
"This is Kingsessing. It's not even close to where the concert's going to be," said the mayor.
Entering Tuesday, Philadelphia had reported 212 homicides so far in 2023, according to police data. That's down about 19% from the same time the previous year, which was one of the deadliest on record in Philadelphia.
Children have made up about 11% of the nearly 930 shooting victims so far this year in Philadelphia, according to data released by the City Controller's Office, which was last updated Sunday.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
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Stray dog rescued during morning stroll on US 60 in Mesa
A small dog was rescued early Tuesday morning after its morning walk took a detour on the lanes of the U.S. 60 in Mesa.
Arizona Department of Public Safety officials told The Arizona Republic that they had received multiple calls about the pup and were able to safely retrieve the furry friend.
Aptly dubbed "Sparkler" by DPS on Twitter, the stray dog was taken by DPS officials to an animal hospital, where personnel said it is alive and well.
The dog will ultimately be turned over to the Arizona Humane Society, which will decide if it goes up for adoption or will be taken to a rescue, according to the hospital.
Tips to keep pets safe during 4th of July fireworks
With Fourth of July celebrations just hours away, here is a refresher on some tips to help keep pets comfortable during the commotion.
- Don't take pets to fireworks shows
- Keep pets inside
- Turn on the TV, radio or music
- Play with them using toys and treats
- Monitor them
- Snuggle
Additionally, if you come across a lost pet or an animal in distress, this is a list of resources to contact:
- Arizona Humane Society Emergency Animal Medical Technicians (602-997-7585, ext. 2073)
- Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Lost and Found (602-372-4598)
- Petco Lost Love
- Arizona Animal Welfare League | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-traffic/2023/07/04/stray-dog-walking-on-us-60-in-mesa-rescued/70381682007/ | 2023-07-04T20:55:40 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-traffic/2023/07/04/stray-dog-walking-on-us-60-in-mesa-rescued/70381682007/ |
3 dead, 2 injured in Monday night crash near Thunderbird Road in Phoenix
Police were investigating a fatal car crash in Phoenix on Monday night that left three people dead and two more injured.
According to Phoenix police, officers were called to the area of Thunderbird Road and Black Canyon Highway for reports of a serious vehicle collision.
Upon arrival, three vehicles were found, including a white Camaro engulfed in flames, police said in a statement. Responding fire crews arrived to extinguish the fire and extracted a 21-year-old passenger, identified as Esteban Espinoza Lopez.
Lopez was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Police said that a red Chevrolet Traverse, also involved in the collision, was next to the Camaro. Inside was the driver, 54-year-old Majid Al Juhaishi, who was unresponsive and suffering from serious injuries.
Crews transported Juhaishi to a hospital, where he later died.
The passenger of the Traverse, 41-year-old Tessa Jeffery, was found near the collision on the roadway after being ejected from the vehicle. Medical treatment was provided to Jeffery, but she was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, Jeffery did not have her seatbelt on at the time of the collision.
The third vehicle involved, a black Subaru, was occupied by a man and a woman, who both suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. The pair were treated and later released from the hospital.
According to detectives, the Camaro was traveling westbound on Thunderbird Road, where it ran a red light at the Interstate 17 southbound access road and hit the Chevy Traverse, headed south.
Following impact, the Traverse collided with the Subaru stopped at a red light.
Police said that the driver of the Camaro, an unidentified 22-year-old man, was able to exit the vehicle before it caught fire and was later detained.
He was later released pending the results of the toxicology reports, Phoenix police spokesperson Phil Krynsky said in a statement. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-traffic/2023/07/04/3-dead-2-injured-in-phoenix-crash-near-thunderbird-road/70381703007/ | 2023-07-04T20:55:46 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-traffic/2023/07/04/3-dead-2-injured-in-phoenix-crash-near-thunderbird-road/70381703007/ |
Illinois man arrested for girlfriend's stabbing at Scottsdale hotel
A woman was stabbed eight times by her boyfriend, who was visiting from Illinois, at a Scottsdale hotel for the Fourth of July holiday, according to court documents.
The man was identified by authorities as Aidan Andrew Theis, 18. Theis was arrested Friday on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault causing a serious injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct.
The unidentified woman was hospitalized for several wounds and lacerations. including a punctured lung, according to court records. According to Scottsdale police, her injuries were serious, but not life-threatening, and she is expected to survive.
Just before 3 a.m. Thursday, the Scottsdale Police Department received an emergency call about a stabbing from the lobby staff at Scottsdale Sonesta Suites Hotel, near East Doubletree Ranch and North Scottsdale roads. The front desk clerk told police a woman came running into the lobby, bleeding from her neck and back, and said she had been stabbed, according to arrest records.
During a later interview with police, the woman told officers that she was at the hotel visiting Theis, whom she identified as her boyfriend. Theis flew to Arizona on June 22 and was planning to stay through the holiday, according to court documents.
The woman told police she and Theis argued throughout the day Wednesday and at some point, she went to sleep. She told police that around 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, she woke up in pain and saw Theis holding a knife, telling her she was "okay," court documents say.
Theis told police after he was arrested that he and the women first met playing online games and they had been in a relationship for two years. He told police that a few months ago, she flew to Illinois to visit him and at the time, he found videos on her phone showing her giving oral sex to another man. Theis said he and the victim had an argument about the videos, but they later got back together, according to court records.
Theis told officers during his interview that he stabbed her after she fell asleep because he was still upset about the videos and he thought about killing her for some time. He told officers he watched a movie while his girlfriend slept next to him and thought about killing her during the movie. When the movie ended, "I decided to attempt to take her life," Theis told police, according to arrest documents.
According to court documents, Theis previously threatened to kill the victim if she left him.
Theis said he took a knife from the room's kitchen area and held it for about 10 minutes while he thought about "taking her life," according to court documents. He then walked to his girlfriend while she was asleep and tried to "cut her throat," records say.
After the woman woke up and realized Theis had stabbed her, she wrestled the knife from him and was able to run out of the room. Officers and paramedics found her with stab wounds on her neck, back and side of her torso. Scottsdale police took her to the hospital to receive treatment for her injuries.
Theis also told police after she woke up, he asked her if she was okay and told her "I'm sorry," according to arrest documents. He then continued to stab her until she took the knife away from him.
Theis tried to flee from the scene and ran down a stairwell while wearing only his underwear, but police found him shortly after at a parking lot east of the hotel, according to court documents. Theis had what seemed like dried blood on his hands and legs. Later DNA samples showed the blood was from the victim, according to court records.
Theis also had multiple lacerations on his right ring finger and pinky from the struggle over the knife, court records say.
Theis was then arrested and booked into jail "without incident," according to arrest documents. He was scheduled to appear in court on July 7 and was being held on a $125,000 bond. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2023/07/04/illinois-man-arrested-for-girlfriends-stabbing-at-scottsdale-hotel/70380468007/ | 2023-07-04T20:55:52 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2023/07/04/illinois-man-arrested-for-girlfriends-stabbing-at-scottsdale-hotel/70380468007/ |
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A music genre known as drill rap plays a prominent role in an apparent gunfight between performers that left both dead in a Suitland motel on Wednesday, according to prosecutors who spoke after a court appearance Monday.
Two surviving suspects appeared in court and were denied bail. But it was the role of the music that has prosecutors’ attention.
The rappers who died went by the names MoneyBag KZ and Risque Luck, authorities confirmed.
Both are featured in videos glorifying their lifestyles, including one video where Risque Luck boasts about committing armed robberies.
Luck, who’s real name was Karon Jaquan Moore, allegedly burst into a motel room at the Super 8 on Allentown Road in Suitland to rob Xavier Matthews, the rapper known as Money Bag KZ. Both rappers ended up dead in an apparent gunfight.
In the aftermath, Prince George’s County Police charged Kemonte Day and Christopher Jamar Jenkins as accomplices. Day is accused of setting up MoneyBag KZ by leaving a key outside and texting the attackers that he was in the room. Jenkins accused of being in on the hit.
Police found a burned getaway car with weapons inside in D.C. after the gunfight, authorities reported.
Prince George's County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy is now dealing with two high profile cases where key figures were rap performers.
The first involved 14-year-old BabyK, who was arrested May 31, after allegedly trying to kill a student on a school bus earlier in the month.
Braveboy is calling for accountability for the producers of the music genre known as drill rap, related to the cases.
"We are very concerned that this particular form of rap music that not only celebrates violence, but also directs violence and talks about what has happened, not just in theory, but in practice," Braveboy said.
Braveboy said the First Amendment may not apply to speech that promotes or directs violence.
“When you're talking about violent acts that have actually happened or things that you actually intend to do, that causes other people to react, and has caused homicides, shootings and other acts of violence to actually occur, that is not protected and that is something that we're going to go after.”
Braveboy said she is instructing prosecutors to consider strategies for going after the rap creators. She says she’ll share her findings with the public in the upcoming weeks. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/prosecutor-takes-aim-at-drill-rap-producers-after-gunfight-killed-2-performers/65-8f04affb-8e2f-49f5-a21a-e8fb9fd9ceb4 | 2023-07-04T20:56:01 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/prosecutor-takes-aim-at-drill-rap-producers-after-gunfight-killed-2-performers/65-8f04affb-8e2f-49f5-a21a-e8fb9fd9ceb4 |
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — As people are pulling out their grills and fireworks, a local resort took time on July 4th to continue a tradition of creating a large U.S. flag on the beach.
Starting at 9 a.m., people with the TradeWinds Island Resorts laid out 975 colored towels Tuesday morning to create the giant flag along the beachfront.
And this is the 17th year they've done this in celebration of Independence Day.
This tradition is a way to show support to the troops and the Fourth of July holiday, resort leaders explain in a news release. The tribute was started by retired TradeWinds employee Bob McManaway, a veteran and former director of plant operations.
He reportedly envisioned dyeing beach towels at the resort red and blue and combining them with white towels to create a memorable display.
Guests were able to help in placing the towels to form a mosaic of the original flag and adding the 50 "stars" which were symbolized by starfish. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/tradewinds-island-resorts-us-flag-towels/67-a0c40daf-62a0-443e-84ca-c60bbf2a8bf8 | 2023-07-04T20:56:08 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/tradewinds-island-resorts-us-flag-towels/67-a0c40daf-62a0-443e-84ca-c60bbf2a8bf8 |
BOISE — Thousands of people lined the streets near the state Capitol Tuesday morning, just before the heat settled in the city.
For the first time in three years, the Idaho Fourth of July parade returned to downtown Boise to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Boise resident Buzzy Hart, accompanied by his 9-year-old dog Buddy, took to the streets just prior to the start of the official parade in his tricycle covered in U.S. flags and red, white and blue. Buddy wore his small flag too.
"We usually come down every year, he loves doing this," Hart said, pointing to Buddy. "We've been doing it for seven years ... he loves to meet people and kids."
The Fourth of July celebration, organized by the nonprofit group We the People, kicked off early with a hot air balloon launch from outside the Capitol at 6:30 a.m., followed by a community breakfast served by the Veteran Entrepreneur Alliance, a performance of the national anthem and the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
"We maintain the focus on our nation's birth through the signing of the Declaration of Independence," said Todd Christensen, board president of the Fourth of July Committee at We the People.
For decades, David Barrett and his family organized the parade. In 2022, the family started the process of putting in place a new board of directors for We the People, who planned this year's event, Christensen said.
The theme for this year's parade was honoring the nation's founding fathers and mothers, he said. The best float, determined by a panel of seven judges, was awarded $10,000 to the charity of their choice.
The parade featured around 75 entries, including businesses, nonprofits, political candidates and parties, and individuals.
Christensen said he couldn't pick a favorite feature of the annual celebration.
"The organizers have a focus on bringing our community together, and that's what I look forward to the most," Christensen said.
Boise resident Penelope Gutierrez, who was with her 3-year-old daughter Mia Cortes, said she'd never been to the parade before this year.
"I love it," Gutierrez said, which was soon followed by a cheerful "woo!" at the passing horses from Mia.
Christensen said the celebration to honor Independence Day is important, and as John Adams once wrote, "ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more." | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boises-fourth-of-july-parade-returns-downtown/article_cebcb876-1a9a-11ee-a4bc-f792c6168b0e.html | 2023-07-04T20:59:29 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boises-fourth-of-july-parade-returns-downtown/article_cebcb876-1a9a-11ee-a4bc-f792c6168b0e.html |
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The Bremer County outdoor warning systems will be tested beginning at 11 a.m. July 5.
Tests assure all outdoor warning systems are properly functioning. When the siren sounds on a day other than a test, residents are advised to tune to local broadcast media as soon as possible as media outlets will be forwarding information about imminent threats. Typical threats include severe weather, but might also include a chemical/hazardous material incident, or possibly a terrorist threat.
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The systems are intended to warn citizens outside of their homes. NOAA all-hazard radios are encouraged for warnings and information inside the home. Emergency notifications may also be received through the Alert Iowa notification system. Sign-up for notifications at the Bremer County Emergency Management web page: www.bremercounty.iowa.gov/residents/emergency_management/index.php .
In the event of threatening weather, the tests will be delayed to the next day it subsides. For additional information, contact the Bremer County Emergency Management Agency at 319-352-0133.
Photos: Those we've lost in 2023
Tina Turner
Tina Turner , the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," died May 24, 2023, at 83. Few stars traveled so far — she was born Anna Mae Bullock in a segregated Tennessee hospital and spent her latter years on a 260,000 square foot estate on Lake Zurich — and overcame so much. Her trademarks included a growling contralto that might smolder or explode, her bold smile and strong cheekbones, her palette of wigs and the muscular, quick-stepping legs she did not shy from showing off. She sold more than 150 million records worldwide, won 12 Grammys, was voted along with Ike into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 (and on her own in 2021 ) and was honored at the Kennedy Center in 2005. Her life became the basis for a film, a Broadway musical and an HBO documentary in 2021 that she called her public farewell.
AP file, 2009
Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch , whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and '70s, died Feb. 15, 2023. She was 82. Welch’s breakthrough came in 1966's campy prehistoric flick “One Million Years B.C.,” despite having a grand total of three lines. Clad in a brown doeskin bikini, she successfully evaded pterodactyls but not the notice of the public.
AP file, 1982
Jim Brown
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown , the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, died May 18, 2023. He was 87. One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65. Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the ’65 season to become an actor. He appeared in more than 30 films, including “Any Given Sunday” and “The Dirty Dozen.” When he finished playing, Brown became a prominent leader in the Black power movement during the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.
AP file, 1965
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte , the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, died April 25, 2023. He was 96. With his glowing, handsome face and silky-husky voice, Belafonte was one of the first Black performers to gain a wide following on film and to sell a million records as a singer; many still know him for his signature hit “Banana Boat Song (Day-O),” and its call of “Day-O! Daaaaay-O.” But he forged a greater legacy once he scaled back his performing career in the 1960s and lived out his hero Paul Robeson’s decree that artists are “gatekeepers of truth.”
AP file, 2011
Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley , the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Jan. 12, 2023. She was 54. Presley shared her father's brooding charisma — the hooded eyes, the insolent smile, the low, sultry voice — and followed him professionally, releasing her own rock albums in the 2000s.
AP file, 2012
David Crosby
David Crosby , the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, died Jan. 18, 2023, at age 81. While he only wrote a handful of widely known songs, the witty and ever opinionated Crosby was on the front lines of the cultural revolution of the ’60s and ’70s — whether triumphing with Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young on stage at Woodstock, testifying on behalf of a hirsute generation in his anthem “Almost Cut My Hair” or mourning the assassination of Robert Kennedy in “Long Time Gone.”
AP file, 2017
Lance Reddick
Lance Reddick , a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” "Fringe” and the "John Wick” franchise, died March 17, 2023. He was 60. Reddick was often put in a suit or a crisp uniform during his career, playing tall, taciturn and elegant men of distinction. He was best known for his role as straight-laced Lt. Cedric Daniels on the hit HBO series “The Wire,” where his character was agonizingly trapped in the messy politics of the Baltimore police department.
AP file, 2013
Richard Belzer
Richard Belzer , the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in "Homicide: Life on the Street" and “Law & Order: SVU,” died Feb. 19, 2023. He was 78. For more than two decades and across 10 series — even including appearances on “30 Rock” and “Arrested Development” — Belzer played the wise-cracking, acerbic homicide detective prone to conspiracy theories. Belzer first played Munch on a 1993 episode of “Homicide” and last played him in 2016 on “Law & Order: SVU.”
AP file, 2013
Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams , who was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 1980s for her role as Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the beloved sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," died Jan. 25, 2023. She was 75. Williams played the straitlaced Shirley Feeney to Marshall's more libertine Laverne DeFazio on the show about a pair of blue-collar roommates who toiled on the assembly line of a Milwaukee brewery in the 1950s and 1960s.
AP file, 2012
Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin , the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy to chilling drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for "Little Miss Sunshine," has died. He was 89. A member of Chicago's famed Second City comedy troupe, Arkin was an immediate success in movies with the Cold War spoof "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming" and peaked late in life with his win as best supporting actor for the surprise 2006 hit "Little Miss Sunshine.”
AP file, 2011
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot , the folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died May 1, 2023. He was 84. One of the most renowned voices to emerge from Toronto’s Yorkville folk club scene in the 1960s, Lightfoot recorded 20 studio albums and penned hundreds of songs, including “Carefree Highway," “Early Morning Rain” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."
AP file, 2012
Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck , a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, died Jan. 10, 2023. He was 78. Beck was among the rock-guitarist pantheon from the late ’60s that included Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. Beck won eight Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — once with the Yardbirds in 1992 and again as a solo artist in 2009.
AP file, 2010
Bobby Caldwell
Bobby Caldwell , a soulful R&B singer and songwriter who had a major hit in 1978 with “What You Won't Do for Love” and a voice and musical style adored by generations of his fellow artists, died March 14, 2023. He was 71. The smooth soul jam “What You Won't Do for Love” went to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on what was then called the Hot Selling Soul Singles chart. It became a long-term standard and career-defining hit for Caldwell, who also wrote the song.
AP file, 2013
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington , Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped to found the group, died March 5, 2023, at age 71. According to Rolling Stone, it was during a fateful Little League game, Ronnie Van Zant hit a line drive into the shoulder blades of opposing player Bob Burns and met his future bandmates. Rossington, Burns, Van Zant, and guitarist Allen Collins gathered that afternoon at Burns’ Jacksonville home to jam the Rolling Stone’s “Time Is on My Side.”
AP file, 2017
Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter , an influential jazz innovator whose lyrical, complex jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a century of American music, died March 2, 2023. He was 89.
AP file, 2013
Jerry Springer
Jerry Springer , the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died April 27, 2023, at age 79. At its peak, “The Jerry Springer Show” was a ratings powerhouse and a U.S. cultural pariah, synonymous with lurid drama. Known for chair-throwing and bleep-filled arguments, the daytime talk show was a favorite American guilty pleasure over its 27-year run, at one point topping Oprah Winfrey’s show.
AP file, 2010
Jacklyn Zeman
Jacklyn Zeman , who became one of the most recognizable actors on daytime television during 45 years of playing nurse Bobbie Spencer on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died May 10, 2023. She was 70. Zeman joined “General Hospital” in 1977 as Barbara Jean, who went by Bobbie, and was the feisty younger sister of Anthony Geary’s Luke Spencer.
AP file, 2016
John Beasley
John Beasley , the veteran character actor who played a kindly school bus driver on the TV drama “Everwood” and appeared in dozens of films dating back to the 1980s, died May 30, 2023. He was 79. Beasley played an assistant coach in the 1993 football film “Rudy” and a retired preacher in 1997's “The Apostle,” co-starring and directed by Robert Duvall.
AP file, 2017
Michael Lerner
Michael Lerner , the Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the business, including monologuing movie mogul Jack Lipnick in “Barton Fink,” the crooked club owner Bugsy Calhoun in “Harlem Nights” and an angry publishing executive in “Elf” died April 8, 2023. He was 81.
AP file, 2012
Tom Sizemore
Tom Sizemore , the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died March3, 2023, at age 61. Sizemore became a star with acclaimed appearances in “Natural Born Killers” and the cult-classic crime thriller “Heat.”
AP file, 2013
Charles Kimbrough
Charles Kimbrough , a Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor who played a straight-laced news anchor opposite Candice Bergen on “Murphy Brown,” died Jan. 11, 2023. He was 86. Kimbrough played newsman Jim Dial across the 10 seasons of CBS hit sitcom “Murphy Brown" between 1988 and 1998, earning an Emmy nomination in 1990 for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. He reprised the role for three episodes in the 2018 reboot.
AP file, 2008
Julian Sands
Actor Julian Sands , who starred in several Oscar-nominated films in the late 1980s and '90s including “A Room With a View” and “Leaving Las Vegas,” was found dead on a Southern California mountain in June 2023, five months after he disappeared while hiking. He was 65. Sands, who was born, raised and began acting in England, worked constantly in film and television, amassing more than 150 credits in a 40-year career. During a 10-year span from 1985 to 1995, he played major roles in a series of acclaimed films.
AP file, 2019
Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil , a Grammy-winning lyricist of notable range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Walking in the Rain" and dozens of other hits, died June 1, 2023, at age 82.
AP file, 2010
Sheldon Harnick
Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick , who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as "Fiddler on the Roof," "Fiorello!" and "The Apple Tree," died June 23, 2023. He was 99.
AP file, 2016
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong , one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,” died Jan. 29, 2023. He was 81.
AP file, 2004
Willis Reed
Willis Reed , who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died March 21, 2023. He was 80.
AP file, 1970
Tim McCarver
Tim McCarver , the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as one of the country's most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators, died Feb. 16, 2023. He was 81.
AP file, 2003
Billy Packer
Billy Packer (left), an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Jan. 26, 2023. He was 82. Packer’s broadcasting career coincided with the growth of college basketball. He worked as analyst or color commentator on every Final Four from 1975 to 2008. He received a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio and Sports Analyst in 1993.
AP file, 2006
The Iron Sheik
The Iron Sheik , a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport's biggest stars and later became a popular Twitter personality, died June 7, 2023. He was 81. During his pro wrestling career, he donned curled boots and used the “Camel Clutch” as his finishing move during individual and tag team clashes in which he played the role of an anti-American heel for the WWF, which later became the WWE.
AP file, 2009
Treat Williams
Actor Treat Williams , whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair,” died June 12, 2023, after a motorcycle crash in Vermont. He was 71. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role as hippie leader George Berger in the 1979 movie version of the hit musical “Hair.”
AP file, 2018
Daniel Ellsberg
Daniel Ellsberg , the history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War and inspired acts of retaliation by President Richard Nixon that helped lead to his resignation, died June 16, 2023. He was 92.
AP file, 1973
Pat Robertson
Pat Robertson , a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, died June 8, 2023. He was 93. For more than a half-century, Robertson was a familiar presence in American living rooms, known for his “700 Club” television show, and in later years, his televised pronouncements of God’s judgment, blaming natural disasters on everything from homosexuality to the teaching of evolution.
AP file, 2015
Robert Blake
Robert Blake , the Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted in the killing of his wife, died March 9, 2023, at age 89. Blake, star of the 1970s TV show, "Baretta," never recovered from the long ordeal which began with the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, outside a Studio City restaurant on May 4, 2001. The story of their strange marriage, the child it produced and its violent end was a Hollywood tragedy played out in court. Blake portrayed real-life murderer Perry Smith in the movie of Truman Capote's true crime best seller "In Cold Blood."
AP file, 1977
Ted Kaczynski
Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski , the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died June 10, 2023. He was 81. Branded the “Unabomber” by the FBI, Kaczynski died by suicide at the federal prison medical center in Butner, North Carolina.
AP file, 1996
Lloyd Morrisett
Lloyd Morrisett , the co-creator of the beloved children's education TV series “Sesame Street,” which uses empathy and fuzzy monsters like Abby Cadabby, Elmo and Cookie Monster to charm and teach generations around the world, died Jan. 15, 2023. He was 93.
AP file, 2019
Chaim Topol
Chaim Topol , a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof,” died March 8, 2023, at age 87. A recipient of two Golden Globe awards and nominee for both an Academy Award and a Tony Award, Topol long has ranked among Israel’s most decorated actors.
AP file, 2015
Len Goodman
Len Goodman , a long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing" who helped revive interest in ballroom dancing on both sides of the Atlantic, died April 22, 2023. He was 78.
AP file, 2007
Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach , the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and dozens of other hits, died Feb. 8, 2023. The Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning composer was 94. Over the past 70 years, only Lennon-McCartney, Carole King and a handful of others rivaled his genius for instantly catchy songs that remained performed, played and hummed long after they were written. He had a run of top 10 hits from the 1950s into the 21st century, and his music was heard everywhere from movie soundtracks and radios to home stereo systems and iPods, whether “Alfie” and “I Say a Little Prayer” or “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” and “This Guy’s in Love with You.”
AP file, 1979
Stella Stevens
Stella Stevens , a prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’s affection in “The Nutty Professor,” died Feb. 17, 2023. She was 84. She was a prolific actor in television and film up through the 1990s, officially retiring in 2010.
AP file, 1968
Barry Humphries
Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries , internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly-veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, died April 22, 2023. He was 89.
AP file, 2013
Annie Wersching
Actor Annie Wersching , best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24" and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” died Jan. 29, 2023. She was 45. Her first credit was in “Star Trek: Enterprise,” and she would go on to have recurring roles in the seventh and eighth seasons of “24,” “Bosch," “The Vampire Diaries,” Marvel's “Runaways,” “The Rookie" and, most recently, the second season of “Star Trek: Picard” as the Borg Queen.
AP file, 2010
Dave Hollis
Dave Hollis , who left his post as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, died Feb. 12, 2023. He was 47. Hollis worked for Disney for 17 years and had been head of distribution for the company for seven years when he left in 2018 to join his wife's venture. The parents of four moved from Los Angeles to the Austin area, collaborated on livestreams, podcasts and organized life-affirming conferences. In their podcast, “Rise Together,” they focused on marriage.
AP file, 2015
Christine King Farris
Christine King Farris , the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died June 29, 2023. She was 95. For decades after her brother's assassination in 1968, Farris worked along with his widow, Coretta Scott King, to preserve and promote his legacy. But unlike her high-profile sister-in-law, Farris' activism — and grief — was often behind the scenes.
AP file, 2015
David Jude Jolicoeur
David Jude Jolicoeur , known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the Long Island hip-hop trio De La Soul, died Feb. 12, 2023. He was 54. De La Soul’s debut studio album “3 Feet High and Rising,” produced by Prince Paul, was released in 1989 by Tommy Boy Records and praised for being a more light-hearted and positive counterpart to more charged rap offerings. De La Soul signaled the beginning of alternative hip-hop.
AP file, 2015
Robbie Knievel
Robbie Knievel , an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father — including at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1989 and a Grand Canyon chasm a decade later — died Jan. 13, 2023. He was 60.
AP file, 2000
Gina Lollobrigida
Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida , who achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one of her movies, died Jan. 16, 2023. She was 95. Besides “The World’s Most Beautiful Woman” in 1955, career highlights included Golden Globe-winner “Come September,” with Rock Hudson; “Trapeze;” “Beat the Devil,” a 1953 John Huston film starring Humphrey Bogart and Jennifer Jones; and “Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell.”
AP file, 1950s
Lynette Hardaway ("Diamond")
Lynette Hardaway , an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump and one half of the conservative political commentary duo Diamond and Silk, died Jan. 9, 2023. She was 51. Hardaway (pictured at left), known by the moniker “Diamond,” carved out a unique role as a Black woman who loudly backed Trump and right-wing policies.
AP file, 2018
Adam Rich
Adam Rich , the child actor with a pageboy mop-top who charmed TV audiences as “America’s little brother” on “Eight is Enough,” died Jan. 7, 2023. He was 54. Rich had a limited acting career after starring at age 8 as Nicholas Bradford, the youngest of eight children, on the ABC hit dramedy that ran from from 1977 to 1981.
AP file, 2002
Bobby Hull
Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull , who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final, has died. Hull was 84. The two-time MVP was one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, leading the league in goals seven times. Nicknamed “The Golden Jet” for his speed and blond hair, he posted 13 consecutive seasons with 30 goals or more from 1959-72.
AP file, 2019
Charles White
Charles White , the Southern California tailback who won the Heisman Trophy in 1979, died Jan. 11, 2023. He was 64. A two-time All-American and Los Angeles native, White won a national title in 1978 before claiming the Heisman in the following season, when he captained the Trojans and led the nation in yards rushing.
AP file, 1979
Jerry Richardson
Jerry Richardson , the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL’s most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, died March 1, 2023. He was 86.
AP file, 2013
Sister André
Lucile Randon, a French nun known as Sister André and believed to be the world's oldest person, died Jan. 17, 2023, at age 118. She was born in the town of Ales, southern France, on Feb. 11, 1904. She was also one of the world’s oldest survivors of COVID-19.
AP file, 2022
Tatjana Patitz
Tatjana Patitz , one of an elite group of famed supermodels who graced magazine covers in the 1980s and ’90s and appeared in George Michael's “Freedom! '90” music video, died at age 56.
AP file, 2006
Russell Banks
Russell Banks , an award-winning fiction writer who rooted such novels as “Affliction” and “The Sweet Hereafter” in the wintry, rural communities of his native Northeast and imagined the dreams and downfalls of everyone from modern blue-collar workers to the radical abolitionist John Brown in “Cloudsplitter," died Jan. 7, 2023. He was 82.
AP file, 2004
Cardinal George Pell
Cardinal George Pell , a onetime financial adviser to Pope Francis who spent 404 days in solitary confinement in his native Australia on child sex abuse charges before his convictions were overturned, died Jan. 10, 2023. He was 81.
AP file, 2018
Ken Block
Ken Block , a motorsports icon known for his stunt driving and for co-founding the action sports apparel brand DC Shoes, died Jan. 2, 2023, in a snowmobiling accident near his home in Utah. Block rose to fame as a rally car driver and in 2005 was awarded Rally America's Rookie of the Year honors.
AP file, 2013
Walter Cunningham
Walter Cunningham , the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA's Apollo program, died Jan. 3, 2023. He was 90. Cunningham was one of three astronauts aboard the 1968 Apollo 7 mission, an 11-day spaceflight that beamed live television broadcasts as they orbited Earth, paving the way for the moon landing less than a year later.
AP file, 2014
Anton Walkes
Professional soccer player Anton Walkes died Jan. 18, 2023, from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast of Miami. He was 25. Walkes began his career with English Premier League club Tottenham and also played for Portsmouth before signing with Atlanta United in MLS. He joined Charlotte for the club’s debut MLS season in 2022.
AP file, 2017
Pat Schroeder
Former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder , a pioneer for women’s and family rights in Congress, died March 13, 2023. She was 82. Schroeder took on the powerful elite with her rapier wit and antics for 24 years, shaking up stodgy government institutions by forcing them to acknowledge that women had a role in government. She was elected to Congress in Colorado in 1972 and won easy reelection 11 times from her safe district in Denver.
AP file, 1999
Seymour Stein
Seymour Stein , the brash, prescient and highly successful founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads and many others, died April 2, 2023, at age 80. Stein helped found the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and was himself inducted into the Rock Hall in 2005.
AP file, 2005
Klaus Teuber
Klaus Teuber , creator of the hugely popular Catan board game in which players compete to build settlements on a fictional island, died April 1, 2023. He was 70. The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan when introduced in 1995 and based on a set of hexagonal tiles, has sold tens of millions of copies and is available in more than 40 languages.
AP file, 1995
Ginnie Newhart
Ginnie Newhart , who was married to comedy legend Bob Newhart for six decades and inspired the classic ending of his “Newhart” series, died April 23, 2023. She was 82.
AP file, 1985
Vida Blue
Vida Blue , a hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball’s biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped lead the brash A’s to three straight World Series titles before his career was derailed by drug problems, died May 6, 2023. He was 73.
AP file, 1976
Martin Amis
British novelist Martin Amis , who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, died May 20, 2023. He was 73. Amis was a leading voice among a generation of writers that included his good friend, the late Christopher Hitchens, Ian McEwan and Salman Rushdie. Among his best-known works were “Money,” a satire about consumerism in London, “The Information” and “London Fields,” along with his 2000 memoir, “Experience."
AP file, 2012
Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson , one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died May 14, 2023. He was 89. Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker and also known as “Texas Dolly,” won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments — second only to Phil Hellmuth's 16. He also captured world championships in 1976 and 1977 and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988.
AP file, 2011
Hodding Carter III
Hodding Carter III , a Mississippi journalist and civil rights activist who as U.S. State Department spokesman informed Americans about the Iran hostage crisis and later won awards for his televised documentaries, died May 11, 2023. He was 88.
AP file, 2003
Ray Stevenson
Ray Stevenson , who played the villainous British governor in “RRR,” an Asgardian warrior in the “Thor” films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO’s “Rome,” died May 21, 2023. He was 58. He made his film debut in Paul Greengrass’s 1998 film “The Theory of Flight.” In 2004, he appeared in Antoine Fuqua’s “King Arthur” as a knight of the round table and several years later played the lead in the pre-Disney Marvel adaptation “Punisher: War Zone." Though “Punisher” was not the best-reviewed film, he'd get another taste of Marvel in the first three "Thor” films, in which he played Volstagg. Other prominent film roles included the “Divergent” trilogy, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” and “The Transporter: Refueled.”
AP file, 2017
Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto , the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, died June 5, 2023, at age 83.
AP file, 1981
Tori Bowie
U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died May 2, 2023, from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Bowie won silver in the 100 and bronze in the 200. She then ran the anchor leg on a 4x100 team with Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix and English Gardner to take gold.
AP file, 2017
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy's longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died June 12, 2023. He was 86. A onetime cruise ship crooner, Berlusconi used his television networks and immense wealth to launch his long political career, inspiring both loyalty and loathing.
AP file, 2021
John Goodenough
John Goodenough , who shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work developing the lithium-ion battery that transformed technology with rechargeable power for devices ranging from cellphones, computers, and pacemakers to electric cars, died June 25, 2023, at age 100.
AP file, 2019
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WAVERLY — The experience for students transferring from an Iowa community college to Wartburg College or any of the other 16 members of the Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative will become more transparent, cost-effective and coordinated thanks to a three-year grant awarded by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and Teagle Foundation.
The IPTC received the $350,000 grant as part of the foundations' shared Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative. The IPTC is a consortium of 17 Iowa nonprofit colleges and universities and two nonprofit organizations focused on Iowa higher education. MaTina Clark, assistant director for transfer admissions, and Dan Walther, Gerald R. Kleinfeld Endowed Chair in German History, represent Wartburg on the steering committee.
"Wartburg College is excited to collaborate with community colleges near us and throughout the state to welcome their graduates to our campus. In addition to the statewide transfer majors, we will work with partner institutions to develop articulation agreements in specific areas to match student interest," Debora Johnson-Ross, Wartburg's vice president of academic affairs, said in a news release.
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Under the grant, private institutions will work to expand their program offerings to include the existing statewide transfer majors of biology, chemistry, English, history, psychology and sociology. Other transfer credit policies also will be implemented, including the expansion of general education articulation agreements and reverse transfer opportunities. A guaranteed admission agreement for students earning associate of arts and associate of science degrees at Iowa community colleges is a significant initiative in the grant.
In addition to ensuring the seamless transfer of academic credits, the grant also will fund work that places a greater emphasis on the retention rate for transfer students from community colleges to four-year institutions.
According to the 2022 Fall Enrollment Report from the Iowa Department of Education, fall enrollment across Iowa's community colleges increased by 502 students from 2021. This increase represents a 0.6% rise in the total number of students enrolled last fall: 82,251 compared to 81,749 in 2021. In contrast, community college enrollment nationally decreased by 0.4%. Iowa's increase in community college enrollment is the first since fall 2010 when enrollment peaked at 106,597 students.
The grant will also fund the redevelopment of the iowaprivatecolleges.org website to help centralize student transfer information for private colleges and universities. A part-time project director will be hired through the grant to coordinate grant activities. The IPTC joins many other states in receiving an implementation grant to open transfer pathways to liberal arts degrees for community college students.
Other members of of the IPTC are Briar Cliff University, Buena Vista University, Central College, Clarke University, Coe College, Cornell College, Drake University, Grand View University, Loras College, Luther College, Morningside University, Mount Mercy University, Northwestern College, Saint Ambrose University, Simpson College and University of Dubuque. The two nonprofit organizations facilitating distribution of the grant money are the Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority and the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges & Universities. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/grant-improves-transfer-experience-to-wartburg/article_92d67322-0bba-11ee-89f4-4348c65860cb.html | 2023-07-04T21:09:25 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/grant-improves-transfer-experience-to-wartburg/article_92d67322-0bba-11ee-89f4-4348c65860cb.html |
CEDAR FALLS -- Main Street will be closed from 10th to 11th Street as soon as Thursday for approximately two days of utility and road work as part of the larger reconstruction of the corridor.
Work includes removal of the existing pavement and installation of new water main, storm sewer and sanitary sewer manholes, as well as new concrete pavement, driveway approaches, and sod from the back of the new curb to the front edge of the sidewalk and right-of-way limits.
Officials remind people to stay behind the sidewalk and away from the construction area as heavy equipment moves back and forth there.
Coverage of the building collapse at 324 Main Street in Davenport
Coverage from the Quad-City Times/Dispatch-Argus of the partial building collapse at 324 Main Street in Davenport on Sunday, May 28.
Demolition of The Davenport apartment building is scheduled to begin Tuesday morning, Sarah Ott, Chief Strategy Officer for the City of Davenport, said in a news release Monday.
Rescuers are at the scene of a building collapse downtown Davenport.
Firefighters rescued Lisa Brooks out of a fourth-story window after more than a day since the Davenport apartment building partially collapsed.
The apartment building at 324 Main St. is in "imminent danger of collapse" city officials said late Monday night.
Live updates from the scene of Sunday's building collapse.
City officials say the apartments of the three missing individuals were in the collapsed zone of the building and had a "high probability of being home" at the time of the collapse.
Hear from Davenport aldermen.
About three months before the partial collapse of a downtown Davenport apartment building — and again just two days before — a masonry company owner said he predicted it was coming.
Jeffery Goodman is a structural collapse attorney, so Sunday's collapse in Davenport sparked his interest.
Elizabeth Pruitt lived at 324 Main Street in Davenport for less than 24 hours before it collapsed.
Justice Jacobs lost everything she owns when The Davenport apartments partially collapsed Sunday. Now she's telling her story.
Branden Colvin Sr.'s family was notified Saturday that his remains had been found at the building which collapsed a week ago.
Ben Blankenship was back home in Georgia when he heard his apartment building had collapse.
Spending most of the last week camped outside of Davenport City Hall with friends and family, Branden Colvin Jr. left 4th Street for another venue Saturday morning: His graduation ceremony
Former tenants of The Davenport and surrounding apartment buildings made their way to the Multi-Agency Resource Center Saturday to receive assistance from more than 20 agencies.
Project NOW, Quad Cities Open Network and more Illinois service organizations are working together to help those affected by the building collapse.
Crews began a certain level of demolition on part of The Davenport apartment building at 324 Main St. late Friday into early Saturday.
A 911 call was placed the day before the building collapsed Sunday.
Branden Colvin Jr. and his mother tried to reach Branden Colvin Sr. There has been no answer. They stared at the huge hole that used to be Colvin Sr.'s apartment.
Reports from the firm hired by Andrew Wold to evaluate his downtown apartment building have been made public by the city.
The City of Davenport announced it will offer aid to businesses impacted by the Sunday collapse of The Davenport.
Searchers are back on scene.
Rescue teams are preparing to re-enter the partially collapsed building. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/cedar-falls-main-street-from-10th-to-11th-street-to-close-as-reconstruction-continues/article_68f35752-19c8-11ee-9b11-f3d31f072bb3.html | 2023-07-04T21:09:29 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/cedar-falls-main-street-from-10th-to-11th-street-to-close-as-reconstruction-continues/article_68f35752-19c8-11ee-9b11-f3d31f072bb3.html |
Rosie (center) rides a horse with Champ's Heart, a nonprofit organization that gives 350 horse rides each week to special needs children, veterans and first responders.
Rosie (center) rides a horse with Champ's Heart, a nonprofit organization that gives 350 horse rides each week to special needs children, veterans and first responders.
Thousands lined the Liberty on Parade route to celebrate the Fourth of July along 4th St. and Boulevard Tuesday in Idaho Falls.
“How blessed we are to live in Idaho,” said Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke, who was featured at the front of the parade. “... Everybody pauses to celebrate our independence. It’s still a big deal. We’ve got to all pull together so we have another two hundred years.”
American Idol star and Idaho Falls native Paige Anne launched the morning with a stunning rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” on the steps of the Civic Center for the Performing Arts.
Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti joined in the festivities singing “America the Beautiful,” the theme of the 2023 parade.
“I just think it’s one of the best days of the year,” Coletti said. “... Although we certainly have problems that happen from time to time, we are still a country that still believes in freedom.”
Paul Baker, CEO of the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber, announced this year’s winning parade entries just prior to the event’s kickoff Tuesday morning.
East Idaho Aquarium earned the the “Best Overall Entry” grand prize award. Their float was accompanied by animal trainers with live birds and snakes that elicited gasps from the crowd. Idaho Falls High School Cheer received the “Best Dance Group Award.” “Best Non-Commercial Entry” was won by Stand Up Idaho. Brio Home Health and Hospice’s float was selected as the “Best Commercial Entry,” and the “Best School Spirit Award” went to Thunder Ridge High School.
This year’s Grand Marshall, Rob Spear, led the procession with his wife Sandy, following behind the Civil Air Patrol Honor Guard’s flag detail.
“I’m very humbled and honored, and feel that there are other deserving people, but the way that Idaho Falls embraced my wife is very special,” he said.
As the Executive Director of the Idaho Falls Auditorium District since 2019, Spear helped put together the plan, identify priorities, and oversee the construction and grand opening of the 6,000-seat Mountain America Center. He recognized the community’s role in realizing the center’s completion and paid tribute to the nation for providing its citizens with unique opportunities and freedoms.
“We’re blessed to be able to have these liberties,” Spear said. “It’s a credit to the overall United States of America, and what an Independence Day to celebrate that blessing!”
“It’s a very humbling experience; (We’re) very honored. … I feel like my wife and I are not only representing the Idaho Falls Auditorium District who built this wonderful (Mountain America Center)
The Idaho Falls Exchange Club passed out 16,000 flags to children and other spectators along the route, said Jane Kaestner, a member of the organization.
Civic leaders encouraged residents to enjoy the day’s festivities and to reflect on the sacrifices that secured the United States the rights and liberties we enjoy today.
“We take many of (our freedoms) for granted, and frankly we don’t have the luxury of doing that,” Bedke said. “We’ve got a republic if we can keep it. Pausing to reflect on our blessings, pausing to reflect on where we’ve come, pausing to reflect on the problems is helpful — all key for the republic.”
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BANGOR -- The annual Independence Day parade returned to Bangor and Brewer on Tuesday as spectators lined up all along the streets. The parade started on Wilson Street in Brewer before making its way to the downtown Bangor area.
Bangor's fourth of July parade has always put veterans right at the forefront of the celebration and this year was no different.
"It's a really big thing for our vets to get out in the community and be seen and be appreciated and for us to really show some patriotism in Bangor and Brewer," said Jennifer Munson, museum director of the Cole Land Transportation Museum.
Fourth of July is one of those celebrations that never fails to bring people together, especially to support our veterans.
"Fourth is our independence its what gave us everything our nation our freedom, it resonates with so many people. Everyone's wearing red, white and blue, everyone is representing and everyone is respecting our vets because they are the ones who gave us our freedom," said Munson.
Many veterans at the parade say days like this bring back a lot of memories, and they would do it all again to protect our independence.
"It's important for freedom and I served because of that reason and I feel like this is a continuation of my service," said Sharon Buck, a navy active duty and air national guard veteran.
George Newhall, a 95-year-old World War II veteran says he looks forward to the parade every year.
"I love it every year I've done this every year," said Newhall. "We followed the rules and did what we did and wherever they decided to send us we went."
There was nothing but a trail of smiles all the way from Wilson Street to the finish at Kenduskeag plaza at another successful fourth of July parade. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bangors-annual-fourth-of-july-parade-celebrating-maine-veterans/article_86c9b4ea-1a9c-11ee-a2ee-bb9e93311175.html | 2023-07-04T21:14:07 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bangors-annual-fourth-of-july-parade-celebrating-maine-veterans/article_86c9b4ea-1a9c-11ee-a2ee-bb9e93311175.html |
SEARSPORT -- Crowds lined the streets of Searsport Tuesday for the town's annual Fourth of July parade.
Firetrucks, puppets, lobsters and more made their way through downtown to mark the occasion.
While many visitors came from across the state, one family arrived from Tokyo to celebrate.
"We don't normally get to see parades with trucks and stuff," said parade-goer Judah Mackey. "I liked the candy too -- and the dinosaurs of course, I love dinosaurs."
Parade-goers came out in their best red, white, and blue outfits to honor the holiday and catch a glimpse of their favorite float.
Some who walked in the parade say the show of support for both the United States and its military troops was overwhelming.
"This is fantastic, it gives us pleasure and pride to be here in the United States. And really, to have the people come out and applaud us and see all the action -- it brings a tear to my eye," said veteran and parade participant Mike Pelillo.
As the country recognizes its 247th Independence Day, some say that it's important to remember the history behind the holiday.
"It's America's birthday and it means a big thing for everyone. If it wasn't for America we wouldn't be here," said parade participant Brianna.
Town officials say that the fireworks display originally planned for the holiday has been rescheduled due to weather, and to keep an eye out on the town's Facebook page for the new date.
In the meantime, Searsport residents are showing their patriotism with flags, food, and candy.
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ROANOKE, Va. – A homicide investigation is underway in Southwest Roanoke after a man and a woman were found dead inside a residence on Brandon Avenue SW Monday evening (July 3).
Police said they found the bodies at an apartment in the 900 block of Brandon Avenue SW around 5 p.m. on Monday.
Details about what happened are limited since the investigation is in its early stages, leaving the community a bit shaken.
“Anytime an incident like this occurs and the frequency of it, everyone is kind of feeling on edge and safety becomes an increased concern,” Roanoke City Vice Mayor Joe Cobb said. “I think the big message is if you have information that you can share, please share it with police, please share it with city officials so that we can share it.”
Police have not identified the victims and say no one has been arrested yet.
“There seems to be a little bit of mystery surrounding this, that’s concerning as well,” Cobb said. “But I think the bottom line is that there is an investigation underway. We have a great police department that does really good work.”
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. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/sw-roanoke-community-shaken-as-police-conduct-homicide-investigation/ | 2023-07-04T21:16:58 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/sw-roanoke-community-shaken-as-police-conduct-homicide-investigation/ |
GALAX, Va. – The Galax community gathered to watch thousands of rubber duckies race to the finish in the Great Galax Duck Race on July 4.
The Galax Fire Department put on the event and said they sold out of duck race tickets on the day prior. Crews said hundreds of spectators come out every year to watch thousands of duckies “swim” down the creek.
This year, 6,000 rubber ducks were dropped into Chestnut Creek from the Grayson Street bridge on Independence Day and were grabbed out of the creek when they reached CVS.
Participants with ducks who “swam” the fastest down the creek won cash prizes up to $1,000, crews said.
The winners and their respective prizes of the Great Galax Duck Race 2023 are as follows, according to the Galax Fire Department:
- 1st Place: #2417 Bernadette Hodges $1000
- 2nd Place: #2540 Mike Dees $100
- 3rd Place: #3006 Tom Littrell $75
- 4th Place: #1386 Trinity Hennis $50
- Dead Last Duck:#787 Randy Cockerham $50
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LARGO, Fla. — A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after he crashed his sedan into a BMW on Tuesday morning in Largo, a news release from the Largo Police Department explains.
Officers with the traffic homicide unit responded at 8:43 a.m. to the intersection of N 130th Avenue and 113th Street on reports of a two-vehicle crash.
A Nissan Altima, driving south in the turn lane on 113th Street, hit a BMW 535i traveling north with the right of way, police say.
"The driver of the Nissan was determined to be the at-fault driver of this crash, as they did not yield to the BMW when they made their eastbound turn onto 130th Ave N," the agency explains in the release.
The driver of the BMW had minor injuries and signed a medical refusal on scene of the crash. The Nissan driver was left with life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital, according to police.
Officers say it didn't seem like the Nissan driver was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Alcohol was reportedly not a factor, and there are no current pending criminal charges. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/largo-driver-life-threatening-injuries-crash-bmw/67-d6db32c6-e3c1-4892-b348-b022651b59dd | 2023-07-04T21:17:38 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/largo-driver-life-threatening-injuries-crash-bmw/67-d6db32c6-e3c1-4892-b348-b022651b59dd |
TOM GREEN COUNTY, Texas — The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Rangers are asking for help solving the murders of two San Angelo teenagers on the 35th anniversary of their disappearance.
On July 4, 1988, Stewart and McNelly attended a fireworks display at Lake Nasworthy. The following morning, a lake ranger found Stewart’s abandoned 1980 Chevrolet Camaro parked near O.C. Fisher Reservoir, several miles from Lake Nasworthy.
Stewart and McNelly were determined to be missing at that time.
In November 1988, their bodies were found in close proximity to each other and near the Twin Buttes Reservoir. Autopsies showed both victims died from gunshot wounds.
Anyone with information may contact the TGCSO at 325-655-8111; submit a tip at tomgreencountysheriff.org; submit a tip through the Texas Rangers' Cold Case website or contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 800-346-3243.
(Editor's note: The video below was originally posted in November 2016) | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/authorities-seeking-information-on-35-year-old-double-murder/504-85981c69-b260-42c0-9cc1-ea1b94cefbe0 | 2023-07-04T21:21:37 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/authorities-seeking-information-on-35-year-old-double-murder/504-85981c69-b260-42c0-9cc1-ea1b94cefbe0 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Eleven people were shot, three who died, in the Fort Worth neighborhood of Como at about 11:40 p.m. on July 3, at the intersection of Diaz Avenue and Horne Street.
This was hours after the end of the neighborhood's annual Comofest.
Police said multiple shooting victims were in a parking lot when they arrived. It is believed that 10 of the victims are adults and one is a juvenile.
First responders at the scene said it was difficult to get to the victims since people were still trying to get out of the area. Some people were taken to hospitals in private vehicles, others via ambulance. Police had to drive one victim to an ambulance outside of the event.
This is the second shooting that happened shortly after Comofest.
In 2021, police said eight people were shot near a car wash on Horne Street, but no one was killed.
What we know about the victims
Two of the three victims who died have been identified.
Cynthia Santos, 22, was identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner. She died at Texas Health Harris Methodist hospital
Eighteen-year-old Paul Willis died at the scene of the shooting and was identified by family members.
"Everyone was out here for the fireworks display, like always. And then gunshots rang out," Willis' mother, Ka'Desha Weatherly, told WFAA.
"They kept calling my son 18-year-old victim. His name was Paul," she said.
Weatherly described the chaotic scene and trying to find her son. Willis was with his little brother and cousins on the corner of Horne and Houghton.
"Ran this way because I knew my kids was down here," she described. "So I walked past my son. The girls were holding him crying. I didn't even know it was my baby on the ground."
Willis' mother said the 18-year-old was just out enjoying his day off from work with his family.
"He works 80 hours a week. My baby wanted to be successful. He had his own apartment, own car, manager at McDonald's at 18. He just got his electrician license from the state. It's not how he's supposed to go," Weatherly said.
"My family is heartbroken. This shouldn't have happened," the mother added.
Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker tweeted a response to Monday night's shooting:
"I am devastated by the news of a mass shooting in Fort Worth last night. My heart breaks for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Como community that works to build positivity and celebration in their community and our city." | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-como-mass-shooting/287-fe991a1a-3374-4abb-ade6-913826ce2d6c | 2023-07-04T21:21:43 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-como-mass-shooting/287-fe991a1a-3374-4abb-ade6-913826ce2d6c |
PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas — In Palo Pinto County, nearly 1,000 acres have burned in a wildfire.
As of July 4, the fire was 95% contained. The Texas A&M Forest Service said it’s being called the “storage fire” because it started behind a storage unit off TX-16 in Strawn.
“We’ve ruled out any natural causes, so it is a human-caused fire,” said Adam Turner, the public information officer for Texas A&M Forest Service.
On Friday, Black Hawk helicopters and large air tankers dropped water and fire retardant from sunrise to sunset.
Every year, wildfires spread in Palo Pinto County. Turner said Texas A&M Forest Service are constantly preparing for it. It takes first responders and resources from in and out of the state to save people and property.
It leaves Billy Horton frustrated. His family has owned a property in the Sportsman’s World neighborhood since 1976.
“I don’t know when people are going to learn, you know, to quit doing things that start fires this time of year,” said Horton.
Someone else’s mistake leaves Horton with a destroyed barn and equipment that will cost him more than $100,000 to replace. Horton said this isn’t the first time he’s had property damaged by fire.
“It brings back memories from 2012. We had a really bad fire from 2012, and it burned a lot of this," he said.
The fire started Wednesday night. Horton saw it get worse on Thursday afternoon when the flames took over his property. He said firefighters saved his house.
“They never thought twice. We’re standing here talking right now, but yesterday, there were flames about fifty feet in the air here. It was an inferno and these guys were fighting it,” Horton said with tears in his eyes.
For Craig Elliott, an Arlington resident who owns a cabin near Possum Kingdom Lake, Friday was wait-and-see. Elliott, who decided not to evacuate, watched the fire approach his cabin on Thursday.
“Everything went bad,” Elliott said. “It came through around the corner like a firestorm. It was just an inferno. I just prayed.”
Elliott credited the work of firefighters for working around the clock to contain the fire.
“The trees will come back. They saved everyone,” Elliott said.
The Texas A&M Forest Service is warning people to prevent fires. Some advice includes not using fireworks, not dragging chains on trailers and keeping vehicle tires fully inflated.
Turner said conditions are expected to improve over the weekend, and he's cautiously optimistic.
"Fire crews were able to get on things earlier today and put a damper on it first thing this morning especially with all those additional air assets we had," Turner said. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/possum-kingdom-storage-fire-determined-human-caused/287-8956bdd4-eb35-4103-8286-d7e0cbc221a4 | 2023-07-04T21:21:50 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/possum-kingdom-storage-fire-determined-human-caused/287-8956bdd4-eb35-4103-8286-d7e0cbc221a4 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Independence Day was marked with a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. It took place at the American Revolutionary War Memorial.
The ceremony recognized the soldiers who fought for the nation’s independence. It featured a speaker, color guard, rifle salute, a bugler playing the national anthem, as well as taps
The Veterans Memorial Park Board says it encourages all Wichitans to attend events at the park they call a hidden gem. The board works with Visit Wichita, but members say their work is far from over.
“But that doesn’t solve the whole problem because I think some people that live here and live here for years don’t know about it, so we still have some work to do, and we try to do that,” said John Offerman, chairman of the Veterans Memorial Park Board.
To see the list of memorials at the park, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/independence-day-ceremony-held-at-veterans-memorial-park/ | 2023-07-04T21:21:59 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/independence-day-ceremony-held-at-veterans-memorial-park/ |
BALTIMORE COUNTY — The 4th of July is a time meant to celebrate the freedoms we have as Americans.
But after the mass shooting at the Brooklyn Day celebration over the weekend in Baltimore, BPD Acting Commissioner Richard Worley said police are in full force for large group celebrations that will be happening.
"You will see multiple officers deployed through several zones around the harbor as well as officers in the districts working to patrol and keep those communities safe and anything that may pop up on the 4th of July during the day or nighttime, either permitted or unpermitted,” said Worley.
Many will be resorting to places like the Inner Harbor and Cherry Hill for the festivities in the city. But even with a police presence some people like Lakeisha said she has concern for her children, especially when a recent shooting occurred.
"We have a lot of conversations about that, they can attest to that. I don't always like them to go outside at nighttime even though things can happen at any time of the day but you can't raise your kids in fear,” said Lakeisha.
While others like Richard Carroll said they have no safety concerns, "It feels safe here and there is good police presence, as I was saying to another fella earlier with police presence, uniform police are always helpful."
It's not just the city preparing for the large crowds at the 4th of July celebrations.
Baltimore County police spokesperson, Detective Trae Corbin, said they also are using all their resources to ensure police are at every celebration that is going on.
"We have officers from our outreach all detailed to all the events that are going on throughout the county. That is the fireworks that are going on that is the parades that are going on today and it's been like that throughout the weekend,” said Corbin.
One Baltimore County man said despite added officers, fear remains.
"The fireworks are kind of disappointing, not because of the people who put in the effort to do the fireworks or the people who put in the effort to keep us safe, they're doing their jobs. It's these people out there that are getting these guns and putting lives in danger.” | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/large-police-presence-expected-at-fourth-of-july-celebrations | 2023-07-04T21:26:04 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/large-police-presence-expected-at-fourth-of-july-celebrations |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A man was seriously injured during a one-vehicle wreck Tuesday morning in the Carolina community.
The wreck happened on Highway 371, south of Interstate 22.
Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) Staff Sgt. Bryan McGee said the victim was taken to the hospital in Tupelo.
MHP did not identify the individual.
The Carolina community is in Itawamba County. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/man-seriously-injured-in-itawamba-county-wreck/article_33c30804-1a9d-11ee-9e7e-63fb61e4b752.html | 2023-07-04T21:26:34 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/man-seriously-injured-in-itawamba-county-wreck/article_33c30804-1a9d-11ee-9e7e-63fb61e4b752.html |
WASHINGTON (WTVA) — Two bands from Mississippi marched in the National Independence Day Parade in the nation’s capital.
The Tupelo High School Band and the Mississippi Lions All-State Band performed during Tuesday's parade.
Tupelo’s band performed Elvis Presley songs “Can't Help Falling in Love” and his version of “Hound Dog.” Presley was born and spent his childhood in Tupelo.
The Lions Band is comprised of high school students from across Mississippi.
WUSA-TV in Washington D.C. filmed the entire parade. Watch the recording in the video player below or open this link.
Fast forward through the recording to 57:35 to view the Lions Band and 1:02:30 to watch the Tupelo High School band. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/tupelo-and-mississippi-lions-bands-march-in-d-c-4th-of-july-parade/article_21f65c04-1aa0-11ee-bfd6-4b4324d4aaaf.html | 2023-07-04T21:26:40 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/tupelo-and-mississippi-lions-bands-march-in-d-c-4th-of-july-parade/article_21f65c04-1aa0-11ee-bfd6-4b4324d4aaaf.html |
BLOOMINGTON — There are a number of ways Central Illinois residents might choose to revel on Independence Day.
Some fire up the grill, enjoy a cool drink under the sun, or just go for a stroll. Others might take a dive in the mud for some good fun and ball games.
Whether intent on making new traditions or maintaining the old, residents interviewed Tuesday by The Pantagraph agreed the holiday is all about sharing time with community and family.
Todd Trainor, one of the organizers of the Founders’ Grove Neighborhood Association’s Annual July 4th Parade in Bloomington, said the occasion represents independence, bringing everybody together and “being grateful that we live in this great country.”
Over 220 participated Tuesday morning in the 2023 event, including many children that lined the block around Grove Street, Harwood Plaza and Woodland Avenue.
The parade's origins date to 1956, when Madelon Costigan, formerly of the 1300 block of East Grove Street, started it as a fun way to keep her grandchildren busy, according to Pantagraph archives. Her oldest grandchild carried a glockenspiel and the next oldest waved the nation’s flag. As the parade progressed down the street, more and more children joined.
The first parade didn’t have bicycles, but it did have a stroller to carry the youngest Costigan grandchild. This year’s event included several strollers, bicycles, a child’s pedal car and a custom-built trolley wagon.
Neighborhood resident Brian Enata, 69, said the homegrown parade makes for a wonderful tradition. He said the cool part was seeing people who participated as children now walking it as parents with kids of their own.
Four who joined in on the patriotic promenade were married couple Jason and Jenna Francis, and their daughters Malia, 8, and Laina, 5.
Laina said her favorite part about the holiday was the candy. She couldn’t decide which kind of treat is her favorite.
Jason Francis said the parade is a great way to get people out and make new friends. His wife added everyone is nice, and “that’s why we have never left the neighborhood,” after nine years residing there.
Kenneth Davis, 71, said he moved back to Founders Grove four months ago. He first joined the parade in 1960, when he was 8 years old.
He recalled 70 children lived within two blocks of his family’s house, and they were out on the street every night playing games like four square and capture the flag.
“I’m so excited they still carry on this tradition after all these years,” he said.
One reason he came back, he said, was for the parade. Another, Davis said, was for “the memories.”
Clean hoofs, dirty paws
A pack of over 30 bicyclists rolled off Tuesday down Main Street in Heyworth for the start of the village’s July Fourth parade. They were followed by more than a dozen utility terrain vehicles decorated in shades of red, white and blue. One shuttled around five scouts of Girl Scout Troop #1180.
There were also at least three parading on horseback, including Normal’s Chuck Cooch, who saddled up his mount, named Apache. He said people at the parade are always so friendly, and they enjoy the horses.
Other vintage rides displayed in Heyworth’s parade included a 1929 Ford Model A and a 1920 Ford Model T.
Spectating was Jeff Boring, with his sister Jolena England, her two girls and one son. Boring said his favorite part of the parade was the classic cars — everything from the early rollers to the hotrods of the 1960s and '70s.
Boring said July Fourth is about recognizing the ability to enjoy freedom, by celebrating with family and friends, and creating traditions.
“Having that iconic feeling of getting together with loved ones, and then sharing the food, drinks and atmosphere, and watching fireworks,” he continued.
Just west of the village in Centennial Park, at least two dozen were throwing down and serving up at a mud volleyball tournament.
Madie Sims, 24, lives in Bloomington but grew up in Heyworth. She said she and other organizers are trying to bring the tournament back. It hosted six teams this year, and eight last year.
Heyworth’s Leenah Hurt, 13, took a dive or two for her volleyball team — dubbed “Dirty Dawgz” — and was joined by her sister, 19-year-old Reaghan Morefield.
They won the first game, but were swept in the second. They agreed the mud games were still fun.
Their mother, Toni Hurt, said July Fourth is about being thankful for our freedoms.
“It’s all about family and spending time together,” the Heyworth mom said.
Squaring up
By around noon Tuesday, Clinton’s Lincoln Square was livened by dozens enjoying ice cream, flea market shopping sunshine and karaoke contests. American Legion Post #103 also organized a 2.2 mile walk or run with veterans that morning, followed by a noon bicycle decorating contest.
Joshua Thielen said he’s been ready for the bike competition to start. Over a dozen entered in the contest, which returned after going on hiatus in 2020. Thielen said they’ve struggled to find volunteers.
“They put a ton of work (in),” he said of the entries. “All the kids do a great job of this, and I really look forward to see what they got.”
He said he was also looking forward to the watermelon eating contest later that afternoon.
Two young Clinton bikers that made rounds about the square were Roman Short, 5, and his 3-year-old sister, Vivian Short.
Roman’s father, Nathan Short, said his son’s bike is very patriotic. A sparkly dog ornament sat on the handlebars, which Short said reminded them of their late dog, Poptart.
Vivian wore red and blue fairy wings and a tiny striped hat. Her father said: “I’m glad Clinton put this on for kids.” | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/3-ways-central-illinois-rang-in-the-fourth-of-july/article_3c29b16c-1a95-11ee-b480-0f4d9b770161.html | 2023-07-04T21:27:45 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/3-ways-central-illinois-rang-in-the-fourth-of-july/article_3c29b16c-1a95-11ee-b480-0f4d9b770161.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — As the state prepares to pay their final respects to fallen Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith, one Indianapolis woman knows better than many the legacy Trooper Smith leaves behind. That's because she's alive thanks to him.
40-year-old Jewel Green only met Indiana State Trooper Aaron Smith once, but she'll never forget him or their encounter. That's because Green was in a life-or-death situation after being shot, and it was Trooper Smith who made sure it was not Green's day to die.
"I remember repeating over and over, 'Please help me! Please help me! I can't die today!'" Green recalled from that night.
"And he said, 'I'm not going to let you die!' He kept repeating it, 'I'm not going to let you die! I'm not going let you die!'" Green remembered Smith telling her.
Smith stayed true to his word.
"If it wasn't for him. I don't think I would have been here today," Green said.
Now, when she pictures a hero, Green sees Smith's face. That's because he's the one who showed up on the side of the highway on a night last October and never left her side.
"I met an actual hero," said Green, choking back tears.
The 40-year-old phlebotomist still doesn't know who shot at her car or why as she headed home that night from her sister's.
Green was about to get off Interstate 70 at the Emerson exit when she heard a noise and felt her car shake.
"Sounded like my tire busted. That's what it sounded like to me," Green recalled.
When she pulled over and saw the blood coming from her legs, Green still wasn't sure what had happened until Trooper Smith showed up.
"I was trying to get out of the car. He helped me out of the car. He realized I was shot, and he jumped into action," she said.
"I don't even think he put gloves on," said Green.
"He just ran to his car and got some stuff, stuffed the hole in my leg and put pressure down and called for the ambulance to come," she added.
"I don't clot easily, so he did stop me from bleeding out because if he didn't make it there, if he didn't do what he did, I would have bled out on the side of the highway," said Green.
"My son would have lost a mother. My family wouldn't have known what happened to me," she added.
Instead, Smith was with Green in the hospital that night.
"He stayed with me that whole time when I made it to the hospital. He was in the hospital room with me that whole time," Green recalled.
He came the next day too.
"He came. He checked on me the next morning and he gave me his number, his personal cell number and said if I needed anything, somebody to talk to, to call," Green remembered.
Over the past eight months, healing after four surgeries and learning to walk again, Green never got that chance.
She wishes she had so she could have said thank you to Smith and hugged him.
"That's what I would do if I seen him again," said Green, wiping tears from her eyes.
Now Green hopes to hug Smith's family this week at his visitation and tell his parents and his wife just how much he meant to her life and her son's.
"When you hear the words 'fallen hero,' nobody knows actually the extent of someone that actually is a hero."
Jewel Green does, and she always will. She's here today with her son, because of the actions of someone else's son.
"Rest in Paradise, Trooper Smith and thank you for giving me another chance at life and making sure that my son still has a mother," said Green. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-saved-by-fallen-trooper-aaron-smith-recalls-heroic-rescue-i70-emerson-exit-shooting/531-42422401-7eda-42ce-9acd-38db89e3e7c2 | 2023-07-04T21:39:38 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-saved-by-fallen-trooper-aaron-smith-recalls-heroic-rescue-i70-emerson-exit-shooting/531-42422401-7eda-42ce-9acd-38db89e3e7c2 |
Long Island officials are extra alert at a handful of beaches after shark bites put beachgoers on edge over the long holiday weekend.
The first bites were reported on Monday, but have continued well into the Tuesday holiday, according to officials up and down the coastline. Between the two days, four people have suffered bites while swimming at different beaches.
Two teenagers were wounded on the first day of animal altercations, but only one was confirmed as a shark bite. Twenty-four hours later, police reported two men in their 40s suffered presumed shark bites around 2 p.m.
Officials said a 47-year-old was in chest-deep water Tuesday afternoon off Quogue Village Beach when he was suffered a bite on his right knee. He was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital where he was being treated. A shark was not observed, but police said the bite came form a "large marine animal."
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The second bite, occurring at roughly the same time but far down the coast, was off Fire Island Pines. Police said a 49-year-old man was bit on the right hand.
The previous days bites were reported down the coast at two different beaches, Robert Moses and Kismet, where crowds had packed in for a hot, humid day.
A 15-year-old girl was reportedly bit by something in the water at Robert Moses Beach shortly before 2 p.m. She was said to have three small wounds on her left leg.
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The regional park commissioner said the girl could not identify exactly what bit her. As part of their investigation, officials launched a drone but could not find any sharks visible in the water.
"We noticed the lifeguards started getting everybody out of the water and they closed the beach for about 30 minutes, and then we started hearing from other people that they think somebody got bit by a baby shark," said beachgoer George Segura.
Approximately three hours later, and a few miles down the shore at Kismet Beach, a 15-year-old boy who police say was surfing suffered a shark bite on his left foot.
A good Samaritan responded and brought him to the hospital; the boy's heel and toes were still intact.
Both teenagers were said to be recovering late Monday night.
The park commissioner said drone patrols will continue the next day, July 4, at both beaches, where crowds are expected to pack in for the summer holiday. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/3rd-swimmer-bit-in-long-island-waters-has-officials-on-july-4th-shark-watch/4477073/ | 2023-07-04T21:40:03 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/3rd-swimmer-bit-in-long-island-waters-has-officials-on-july-4th-shark-watch/4477073/ |
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GALVESTON, Texas — The devastated parents of a little boy who drowned at Moody Gardens over the weekend are remembering the things that made their son special.
Asher Rayburn, 4, somehow fell into the pool at the popular hotel and tourist attraction around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Galveston police said. Witnesses performed CPR and Asher was rushed to the University of Texas Medical Branch but he died Sunday.
"We are broken, lost, but so thankful and blessed to have spent the past 4, almost 5 years with him," Asher's dad shared on a GoFundMe page.
On a separate GoFundMe account, Asher's mom called him her "best friend" and the one who always made her "dark days lighter."
She said the family drove to Galveston from Paris, Texas to celebrate Asher's upcoming 5th birthday.
"However, with great sadness, I’ll be making the trip back home without him in the backseat," she posted. "I haven’t yet really figured out how to walk this walk without my best friend. But I must do so for the sake of my other two children."
Asher's dad described him as a "typical boy, very animated and the joker of the family."
He said Asher loved being outdoors and that's how he spent his final day.
"He spent the whole day swimming, playing, and having lots of fun. He even got to watch a firework show," he posted. "He had the biggest blue eyes that could melt your heart. He was a pure joy to be around. Pray for us as we find a new way to live in this life without our Ashy boy."
Asher would have turned 5 on Thursday.
Moody Gardens said Asher and his family were guests at the hotel.
They are investigating the circumstances that led to the drowning.
In a statement released Sunday, Moody Gardens President and CEO John Zendt asked for community support to get them through the difficult time.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred Saturday evening at our hotel. As a parent and grandparent, my heart breaks for this family. We urge everyone to keep this family in their closest prayers," Zendt said in the statement. "We kindly ask for the media’s and public’s understanding and respect for the privacy of the affected family during this profoundly difficult time and all of the other families staying with us. This is a situation that is difficult for anyone to process, especially those who were here and are a part of the Moody Gardens family." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/child-drowns-moody-gardens/285-9681f171-21c6-40b6-bfc2-912f0088d88c | 2023-07-04T21:43:11 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/child-drowns-moody-gardens/285-9681f171-21c6-40b6-bfc2-912f0088d88c |
DALLAS — New details have emerged in the investigation of an 8-year-old boy who was shot in his Dallas apartment while in bed on Sunday night.
Police sources told WFAA that investigators believe the child was shot by celebratory gunfire as people were setting off fireworks in the area.
The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on July 2 in the 8000 block of Rothington Road, just east of Skyline High School.
The child was in bed with his mother and other children and was watching a movie on an iPad when he was shot, according to sources.
The boy was transported to a hospital in critical condition. He has not yet been identified.
A source said fireworks and gunfire were heard during that time and that investigators haven't been able to determine where the shots came from. Numerous shell casings from different guns were found all over a parking lot outside the apartment, according to sources.
Investigators are waiting for ballistics tests to help them in their search for any suspects, according to sources.
Neighbors who spoke to WFAA on Monday said they heard the gunshots while fireworks were going off.
"All of a sudden, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow!" Ricky Barnes said about the gunfire.
"I feel sorry, because I'm a dad. Can you imagine, something like that could happen to me?" Sule Garcia told WFAA. "Tomorrow there are going to be a bunch of fireworks and guns. Don't let your kids go outside."
Anyone who may have information is asked to call the Dallas Police Department at 214-671-4267. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigators-believe-8-year-old-shot-dallas-apartment-celebratory-gunfire-sources-say/287-87cc1c35-b4a9-4861-9b18-e147e41878f3 | 2023-07-04T21:43:17 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigators-believe-8-year-old-shot-dallas-apartment-celebratory-gunfire-sources-say/287-87cc1c35-b4a9-4861-9b18-e147e41878f3 |
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A North Texas drone company set a new world record in celebration of the Fourth of July by writing the largest sentence using multirotors or drones.
The record, largest sentence formed by multirotors or drones, was set by the North Richland Hills-based Sky Elements Drones, which used 796 drones to spell "Happy 4th of July 2023" at North Richland Hills' "Family 4th (on the 3rd)" event Monday night,
The previous record was set with 673 drones, Sky Elements Drones owner Preston Ward said when reached for comment by WFAA on Tuesday.
“After years of people staying home, it’s great to be part of bringing people together for our nation’s most patriotic holiday’” said Jack Bradshaw, President & CEO of the Northeast Tarrant Chamber, in a statement.
Sky Elements Drones is a three-year-old company. Ward says the company does more than half of all the drone shows that happen across the United States. Just this Fourth of July, Ward says, they have 14 different drone shows going on across the country.
Their record was set Monday within they city in which they're based -- North Richland Hills -- where they ran the city's holiday display of fireworks and drones. In the show, more than 1,000 airborne drones flew through the sky -- also a record for biggest drone show in the state -- as part of a choreographed performance along with fireworks from PrestoTechnics, which is also owned by Ward.
“We are proud to support our area businesses and help our communities come together to celebrate each other, our freedom and our history with this fantastic fireworks and drone show,” Bradshaw said in a statement. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-richland-hills-drone-company-new-record/287-98d924a6-0044-4c3d-aaad-ad1c9c896c73 | 2023-07-04T21:43:23 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-richland-hills-drone-company-new-record/287-98d924a6-0044-4c3d-aaad-ad1c9c896c73 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Note: The video at the top of this page initially aired on WFAA on April 11, 2018.
"One Community, One Love!" was the theme for the 2023 Comofest held in Fort Worth's Como neighborhood -- an event that preceded a deadly shooting on Monday night, with at least three killed and eight injured.
Photos posted online from the first two years reflect the purpose of the local festival: celebrating the historically Black community and connecting the neighborhood to its historical roots.
But what is the history of this Fort Worth neighborhood?
History of Como neighborhood of Fort Worth
According to the City of Fort Worth's own website, the origins of Como date back to the late 1800s, when a group of investors purchased 2,000 acres of land then known as "Chamberlin Arlington Heights" west of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River.
Investors wanted to turn the land to a "grand development," and within the first couple of years of working the land, their efforts had spawned 20 homes, a resort hotel, a powerhouse and more.
The development also led to the creation of a water feature called Lake Como in the subdivision's southwest corner. This lake was named for the famous Italian tourist destination of the same name.
The initial developers' construction was eventually paused due to the Panic of 1893, which the Federal Reserve called "one of the most severe financial crises" in U.S. history. The Chamberlin Arlington Heights area then rebounded during World War I with the establishment of Camp Bowie.
In 1922, the area was annexed by the City of Fort Worth. In the following years, a mostly Black community would develop around the lake and begin referring to their own community as Como.
In 1952, newspaper publisher Amon G. Carter donated 86.5 acres around Lake Como for a park -- a gift meant to establish the first park in the city catering the largely Black community that had developed in this area on the city's west side.
In recent years, residents within the neighborhood of Como -- having fully taken on the name of the lake and its surrounding park -- have fought to establish an identity for the neighborhood that honors its past in the Black community, while also setting the area up for success along the lines of the more prosperous communities surrounding it.
What is Comofest?
A community block party to celebrate the Como neighborhood and kick off July 4th activities has taken place in Como since 2021.
The event is put on the Legacy Lake Como organization with the goal of connecting the community. According to Legacy Lake Como's own literature, Comofest is an organized day full of family-friendly activities meant to celebrate the pride of the neighborhood while bridging the generational gap that is said to exist between the young and old who reside here.
The community has pushed back against violence that has taken place in the neighborhood after past events, including Monday night's incident where three people were shot and killed and eight injured.
In 2021, eight people were shot in an argument near a car wash in the neighborhood after the first-ever Comofest. No one died in that incident.
"This is an extremely tragic event on what is supposed to be a festive occasion on Independence Day," Chief Neil Noakes said at the scene of that incident in 2021.
"Over 1,000 people came through Comofest -- and not one incident," said Legacy Lake Como member William Young in 2021. "And so to hear hours later, while we were cleaning up, that this situation took place in front of that car wash was so disappointing."
Monday's shooting was reported at 11:40 p.m. at the intersection of Diaz Avenue and Horne Street. Fort Worth police said that multiple shooting victims were found in a parking lot when officers arrived. Ten of the victims were adults and one was a juvenile, police said.
"I think, first, you’re heartbroken, especially for this community that has worked hard and continues to work hard," Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said of Monday night's shooting while participating in a Fourth of July parade in the Como neighborhood on Tuesday morning. "... This community has worked so hard not just to put on wonderful festivities to celebrate Independence Day, but this is about their community.”
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Watching the night sky this Fourth of July may take on a different meaning for some in Nebraska.
Severe weather is expected to develop west of Lincoln in the late afternoon and evening hours and the Capital City may get some of the leftovers as the storm system moves through the state.
A severe weather alert has been issued, although the risk is slight in the immediate Lincoln area.
Storms are expected to develop between 4-6 p.m. in the Grand Island area, according to Alan Hickford, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, with 1.5-inch, ping pong-sized hail followed by severe wind gusts forming around Kearney and Hastings.
Later in the evening, the storm is anticipated to make headway and approach the Lincoln area with strong gusts and frequent lighting and heavy rain also posing a concern between 8-10 p.m.
The chance of storms is above 60% as they develop following a cold front. The best chance for severe storms is from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Hickford said.
Main threats include large hail, heavy rain, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible, but not expected, according to Hickford.
The bulk of the storm is expected to exit the area overnight with showers and potential storms following behind it.
At least two fireworks displays were postponed Tuesday due to the threat of storms in Omaha and eastern Nebraska.
The Omaha Symphony postponed its Fourth of July concert and fireworks scheduled for the Gene Leahy Mall until Wednesday night. A fireworks display scheduled in Blair was also postponed until Wednesday. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/weather/severe-storm-may-dampen-fourth-of-july-celebrations-for-parts-of-nebraska/article_0df88566-1a86-11ee-8aab-3b4e4ee603b6.html | 2023-07-04T21:44:01 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/weather/severe-storm-may-dampen-fourth-of-july-celebrations-for-parts-of-nebraska/article_0df88566-1a86-11ee-8aab-3b4e4ee603b6.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – West Murdock Street will close on Wednesday just north of Botanica for at least two months.
The City of Wichita says the street will be closed between Amidon and Woodrow. The work is related to the construction of Wichita’s Northwest Water Facility.
Traffic will be diverted a block north to Franklin Street. Botanica and Sim Golf Course will still have access to Amidon.
The work is expected to last into September. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/section-of-murdock-street-to-close-on-wednesday/ | 2023-07-04T21:48:08 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/section-of-murdock-street-to-close-on-wednesday/ |
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — With thousands of residents and tourists hitting the beaches this July 4 holiday, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said enforcement is being stepped up.
On Tuesday, new signs warning people against bringing alcohol and fireworks onto the beach have been added to almost every bridge warning people to follow the rules.
Sheriff’s deputies have been driving alongside beach patrol on the shoreline to stop people from drinking alcohol or setting off fireworks.
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Lifeguards have been staying busy rescuing people from the water this long holiday weekend.
“Our beach took a beating with the last two storms so i mean have some respect for that and use some common courtesy down there. Don’t be shooting off fireworks,” said Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
The joint effort comes after a change in state law last month gave the sheriff’s office control of the coast.
Read: FHP: 1 dead, 2 injured after vehicle overturns, catches fire on S.R. 417
Chitwood said that over the past several days it’s allowed lifeguards to save hundreds of people from the ocean and given deputies a chance to lay down the law.
For beach patrol, ocean safety remains a top priority.
Officials warned after last year’s hurricanes there are more holes in the sand which has resulted in rougher conditions on the water.
Read: July 4th forecast: Heat advisory in effect, scattered showers possible in Central Florida
“As that water is funneling through those holes in the sand bar, it finds that path of least resistance and finds those holes and it starts to cut deeper and deeper, and that’s what creates our rip currents here in Volusia County,” said Volusia County Beach Patrol Captain AJ Miller.
Chitwood told Channel 9 that said visitors in Volusia County have been on their best behavior besides a shooting between two juveniles in DeLand Monday night during a fireworks event.
Read: Lake Eola festivities to draw thousands; expect heavy traffic, beefed up security
“We just want to keep the lid here where people have a good time, enjoy themselves and go home safely,” Chitwood said.
Beach patrol is reminding people to only swim in front of staffed lifeguard towers because the rip current risk is high.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — One person is dead and two others are in the hospital after a vehicle hit a guard rail, overturned and then caught fire along State Road 417, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the vehicle was the only one involved in the crash, which happened around 2:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the highway near Curry Ford Road.
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Troopers said witnesses told them the vehicle was traveling above the posted speed limit when it lost control and hit the outside guardrail.
The outside lane of northbound State Road 417 is closed in the area as is the exit ramp to Curry Ford Road as the investigation into the crash continues.
Read: July 4th forecast: Heat advisory in effect, scattered showers possible in Central Florida
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Orange County Traffic Alert:
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The northbound SR-417 outside lane and the exit ramp to Curry Ford RD (Mile Marker 29) are currently blocked due to a single vehicle fatal crash. Troopers are on-scene to investigate. Drivers need to use caution and find an alternate route. #Orlando pic.twitter.com/RJDuWGhYF9
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NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. — A 2-year-old was struck by a vehicle and killed in the parking lot of a North Versailles Apartment complex on Tuesday.
According to Allegheny County police, first responders were called to the Eastland Apartments in the 900 block of East Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard at 4:27 p.m.
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Once on scene, first responders found the child who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
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PITTSBURGH — A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day has been issued for the Pittsburgh area for Wednesday.
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties are all included in the alert.
According to the Department of Environmental Protection, partly to mostly sunny skies along with residual smoke, increasing weekday emissions, light winds, and temperatures of 90 degrees or higher will likely contribute to 8-hour average concentrations of ozone.
High ozone levels are most common during summer months when days are long with more sunshine.
Young children, seniors, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to air pollution and should limit outdoor activities during this time.
Residents and businesses within the Air Quality Action Day areas are strongly encouraged to voluntarily help reduce fine particulate matter and air pollution by:
- Avoiding the open burning of leaves, trash, and other materials
- Avoiding the use of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment
- Driving less by carpooling or using public transportation
- Combining errands to reduce vehicle trips
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OXFORD, Ala. (WIAT) — Two Oxford police officers have been deployed overseas, and the Oxford Police Department is gathering supplies to send them care packages.
Out of security concerns, Oxford PD Chief Bill Partridge said he could not reveal details about their missions or ranks but did say that these two officers, who are also soldiers, left the country a few weeks ago as part of their regular deployment.
One soldier went to Poland while the other went to Kosovo. Partridge said they’ll be there about a year.
“We see ourselves as family members at the police department. We try to treat each other as family members, so we just want to make sure that they’re taken care of,” Partridge said.
The department is currently collecting everything from personal items to letters to cigars to food and even some Fourth of July staples, such as apple pie, to send to them.
Partridge said it’s an important reminder that this kind of sacrifice is the reason we celebrate Independence Day.
“We’re with them every day. We think about them, and they’re in our thoughts and prayers … By sending them those care packages, it lets them have a little piece of home while they’re away from us,” Partridge said.
He added they’re grateful for the support they’ve already received from the Oxford community. If you’d like to donate, the Oxford Police Department needs it within the next 10 days. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/two-oxford-police-officers-deployed-to-poland-kosovo/ | 2023-07-04T21:57:02 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/two-oxford-police-officers-deployed-to-poland-kosovo/ |
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Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify in his upcoming impeachment trial that could result in the Republican being permanently removed from office, according to his defense team.
In a lengthy statement released Monday night, Paxton’s lead attorney against criticized the proceedings that led to the GOP-controlled Texas House impeaching the state’s top law enforcement in May.
The trial in the Texas Senate is scheduled to begin Sept. 5.
“‘They had the opportunity to have Attorney General Paxton testify during their sham investigation but refused to do so,” attorney Tony Buzbee said in a statement. “We will not bow to their evil, illegal, and unprecedented weaponization of state power in the Senate chamber.”
A spokesman for the House managers leading the impeachment did not immediately return a message seeking comment Tuesday.
Paxton, a Republican, is temporarily suspended from office pending the outcome of his trial on 20 articles of impeachment that include charges of bribery and abuse of office. Separately, he is under FBI investigation over accusations that he used his power to help a donor. That donor was indicted in a federal court in Austin last month on charges of making false statements to banks.
Paxton is also still awaiting trial on felony securities fraud charges from 2015. He has pleaded not guilty and has never been given a deposition in the case’s eight-year history, according to impeachment managers. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-will-not-testify-at-his-impeachment-trial-attorney-says/3289618/ | 2023-07-04T22:04:16 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-will-not-testify-at-his-impeachment-trial-attorney-says/3289618/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The customers and clerk at a Northeast Portland convenience store successfully thwarted an armed robbery on Sunday, according to police — taking the suspect's gun and subduing him until officers arrived.
According to the Portland Police Bureau, officers responded just before 1 a.m. early Sunday morning to the 7-Eleven at Northeast 82nd and Sandy to reports of a robbery.
"The initial call said that the clerk and customers were fighting with the suspect inside the store and a shot had been fired," the agency said.
Officers arrived to find the robbery suspect bleeding from the face. Two customers had also been injured in the struggle. The suspect's gun was secured by the store clerk.
PPB's initial investigation found that the suspect entered the store, pulled out a revolver and announced that he was going to rob the store and the customers.
Two of the customers decided to fight instead, going for the gun and pinning the suspect to the ground. During the struggle, the revolver went off. No one was hit by the stray round, Portland police said.
Members of PPB's Major Crimes Unit and forensic technicians responded to the scene, with assistance from traffic officers, K-9 units and air support.
The suspect, identified by PPB as 40-year-old Daniel Israel Jones of Portland, was taken to a hospital for injuries he'd received in the struggle. He was later released from the hospital and interviewed by detectives before being booked into jail.
In addition to the attempted robbery on Sunday, Jones has been charged in connection with a July 1 robbery at another 7-Eleven location at Southeast 92nd and Stark. He faces four counts of first-degree robbery, four counts of unlawful use of a weapon, four counts of menacing and a charge for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The tarnished, gripless revolver used at the crime scene was reported stolen out of Washington back in 1996, Portland police said.
Anyone with information about any of these robberies is asked to email crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov. Reference case number 23-173291 for the July 2 robbery and 23-173203 for the July 1 robbery. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/7-11-customer-clerk-stop-armed-robbery/283-d4d05bfa-dd33-4d98-a69c-8f301703f364 | 2023-07-04T22:04:56 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/7-11-customer-clerk-stop-armed-robbery/283-d4d05bfa-dd33-4d98-a69c-8f301703f364 |
North Canton celebrates Fourth of July with annual races, parade
NORTH CANTON − The community kicked off its Fourth of July celebration Tuesday morning with the 45th annual North Canton YMCA two-mile walk/run and five-mile run, followed by the 52nd annual North Canton Fourth of July Parade.
"It was nice going through the neighborhoods. There were a lot of people with sprinklers. And it was cool. People playing music, a lot of patriotic music," said Tim Detweiler, of North Canton, who ran the five-mile race.
Hershel Chenault, 63, ran his 10th North Canton YMCA race with his daughter Cherish Chenault, 27, both of Plain Township.
Cherish Chenault, a sergeant in the Ohio National Guard at Brook Park, said, "It motivated me when I was running. It made me think about my soldiers and how I would motivate them when we run our two miles. I would always tell them, 'It's all in your head. You can do it.' So when I was running, I just kept saying that to myself."
The winners of the two-mile race were Noah Johnson of North Canton in the men's division with a time of 10:04 and Abbey Warth of Indianapolis, Indiana, in the women's division with a time of 11:29. The winners of the five-mile race were Vincent Giumenti of Dover with a time of 26:04 and Emily Shaub of North Canton with a time of 33:17, with Bernard Prince winning the the five-mile wheelchair division of two competitors in 43:46.
Ben Wheeler, the vice president of operations for the North Canton YMCA, said city paramedics treated some runners because of hot and humid conditions, but none had to go to the hospital.
Highlights of the races included 12 runners doing the five-mile race for the Kabab and Curry Restaurant in Plain Township; Jesse and Scott Weisel of Rockledge, Florida running the five-mile race in costume as the Statue of Liberty and Uncle Sam; and four generations of a family running the two-mile race: Josh and Fiorella Wade, with their young daughter Silvana Ohio natives visiting from California, Josh's aunt Ramona Cochran and Josh's grandmother Judy Moore.
The parade began at 10:30 a.m. at Hoover High School Memorial Stadium and went south on Main Street before finishing at North Canton Middle School. The parade featured civic organizations, businesses, churches, North Canton youth sports teams, local chapters of Daughters of the American Revolution, the North Canton Public Library, North Canton fire trucks and police vehicles and dozens of classic cars.
Many in the parade tossed candy to children on the sidewalk who eagerly scooped it up and placed them into bags.
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ORLANDO – Paul Zeniewicz’s office is not your typical law office. But then, Zeniewicz isn’t really your typical lawyer.
At first, he sounds like one.
“I do first party property insurance. I sue insurance companies for various indiscretions,” said Zeniewicz.
But that’s before he starts talking about his real passion.
“I do a lot of volunteer work as a guardian ad litem attorney,” said Zeniewicz. “What a guardian ad litem attorney is, is an attorney who works in the best interests of different children. You’re talking about parental custody and termination of parental rights and different things like that.”
It’s an effort he sort of fell into 12 years ago.
“My friend worked at Legal Aid. And she said, ‘Please, please, there’s all these children out here that need your help, or need help from a lawyer, would you please take on the case?’ I did, it was a baby,” said Zeniewicz. “And I got to know the family and got to help them. The grandmother adopted the baby. And I found it super rewarding.:
Zeniewicz said that case was relatively easy, but he quickly learned those are few and far between.
“People want to adopt babies. The harder, more difficult cases, are the 12-year-old client who might have been sexually abused or had severe abuse from their parents. Because, you know, they’re probably not going to get adopted, right? If they’ve been in the foster system.”
So Zenewicz makes it his mission to go above and beyond for the roughly two dozen clients he’s already helped..
“In Orange County, all children who need an attorney get an attorney, right? But most of the time, those attorneys are just around to make sure these kids’ rights don’t get trampled on,” said Zeniewicz. “What I’ve done, the only difference I think, is I get to know these kids. I’m getting to know these kids on a personal level, and understanding who they are. So we can together figure out what’s going to be the best route for them.”
And most importantly, he’s going to stick around, even when they age out.
“I’m working in the legal system and their case managers are going to change, the attorneys who represent their parents are going to change, their parents are going to show up, they’re going to not show up, the judge who oversees the matter is going to change over these years. But I’m going to stay with them. Until they age out of foster care. And that consistency alone, it’s going to be the difference,” he said. “And that’s where I’ve really grown to love it. Because again, I represent them from the time they were 12. To the time they age out of foster. And then they’re the homies afterwards, you know, they’re my friends afterwards.”
It’s an important difference, because statistics show only about half of foster children will graduate high school. About 25 percent of former foster youth experience homelessness within four years of being emancipated from the system, and about 70 percent of youth who exit foster care as legal adults are arrested at least once by age 26.
“That should shock everyone’s conscious, we’re doing something wrong,” said Zeniewicz.
That’s why he said consistency is just the start of what can make the difference between a child becoming a productive adult or not.
“I’ve represented a lot of kids over the last 12 years, I haven’t found a single one yet that didn’t have redeeming qualities, that you couldn’t get behind not a single one,” said Zeniewicz. “They all have problems, so do we, you know, we all go through things. And in for these kids, they just need a little direction, a little love, little stability, a little continuity, and most of them figure it out.”
Zeniewicz makes the point that just by virtue of being in the system, sometimes the kids don’t always get the support they need, they don’t always hear about opportunities, and sometimes they’re just judged on how they do in school.
“‘I’m not going to judge them based on their grades. Seems to me that’s the way they judge most of these kids. And you’re talking about kids in group homes, where to me, if they prioritize things over school, that shouldn’t shock people when they do poorly in school,” said Zeniewicz. “But I think that’s what it is, the consistency that a parent might give is like, ‘Hey, I know you’re going to make mistakes, I was making terrible mistakes when I was 16, 17, 18, 19 years old. So I’m not going to judge them on that stuff. I might tell them, ‘Hey, you shouldn’t be doing this. Let’s work on this. There’s a different way to to handle these situations.’ But I’m not going to chastise them for doing poorly in school, I’m not going to chastise them for getting in a fight. I’m going to try to understand them and figure out how we could do things different going forward.”
Zeniewicz’s guidance isn’t just about behavior, though. He’s there when they need to learn a life skill, when they need something a little extra, and sometimes, just to make them smile.
“I’ve helped clients get cars, vehicles, we’ve helped the kids with getting insurance, I’m helping my two clients now get their driver’s licenses as they’re aging out,” said Zeniewicz. “We’ve done backpack drives because my kids lived in this big group home. I’m a big sneaker guy. And one of my favorite things I’ve ever done was there’s a group home with 15 kids, and last Christmas, we got them all Jordans and Dunks, and like, it was literally like, chicken soup for my soul. You know, typically, they’d be hand-me-downs, or they would be, you know, a size too big or size too small or whatever. But the reactions were all fired up because they get this thing that’s all their own. And these kids who live in these group homes we all know, when we look good, we feel better. Our confidence is greater.”
It’s not just a job to Zeniewicz.
“It’s just kind of humanizing these kids and showing them that there are adults out there who are not related to them who care about them and want them to succeed,” said Zeniewicz. “This is the reason I became a lawyer. This is the reason I wanted to practice law in the first place, right, was to help people. And, you know, I’ve watched you know, kids graduate high school, get into college, and it literally makes my heart sing.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/07/04/it-makes-my-heart-sing-lawyer-finds-reward-in-guardian-ad-litem-work-mentoring-foster-children/ | 2023-07-04T22:05:45 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/07/04/it-makes-my-heart-sing-lawyer-finds-reward-in-guardian-ad-litem-work-mentoring-foster-children/ |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A 42-year-old man is dead after being electrocuted on Tuesday, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the electrocution happened while the man was “working on a project” at a home in the 1400 block of Lake Drive in the Cocoa area.
According to an initial report, the man thought the current was off when it wasn’t.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s a tradition going back 247 years in the United States.
Since July 4, 1776, people have been celebrating Independence Day with parades, fireworks, backyard cookouts and bonfires.
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Here in Central Florida, the News 6 team is reporting on more solutions for first responders: the 211 mental health helpline.
“You click on the link for Here Tomorrow, schedule an appointment. There’s no cost, we don’t ask about insurance, we don’t take it,” said Brannon Hick, a retired first responder and helpline responder for Here Tomorrow.
If you’d to speak with Brannon Hick and Here Tomorrow specifically, you can call or text 904-372-9087.
The organization promises if someone can’t talk to you immediately, a worker call you back within 24 hours.
Right now, Brannon Hicks and Here Tomorrow only get calls from first responders in Volusia County, Flagler and Northeast Florida.
But no matter where you call 211 from, you will get a peer support network.
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PHOENIX — Three Arizona mothers of biological girls want to intercede in a federal court case to keep their daughters from having to compete against transgender females.
Legal papers filed on their behalf by the America First Legal Foundation argue they have a right to defend a 2022 law prohibiting such competition because of the unique perspective they bring to the case.
State schools chief Tom Horne, named as defendant in the lawsuit filed on behalf of two transgender girls, already is mounting a legal defense, James Rogers, their attorney, acknowledges. But he contends that Horne is hobbled by a lack of legal resources because Attorney General Kris Mayes won't defend the statute.
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And Rogers said that Horne's role as superintendent of public instruction requires him to consider the needs of all public school students, including transgender females.
By contrast, Rogers says, the three women have a specific — and immediate — interest in upholding the law: the real possibility that their daughters will have to compete against those born male. In fact, he told U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer Zipps, it appears that already has happened in at least two cases involving the mothers who want to intervene.
Whether they will get to participate in the case is not clear. The attorneys for the two transgender girls who are suing to overturn the law already have told Rogers they will oppose his move.
The 2022 Arizona law that says public schools and any private schools that compete against them must designate their interscholastic and intramural sports strictly as male, female or coed.
The law spells out that teams designated for women or girls "may not be open to students of the male sex." And the statute says that is defined as the "biological sex" of the participant.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Tucson by the parents of two transgender girls, claims the ban is a violation of Title IX because it is discrimination on the basis of sex. It also says the ban would cause the girls "to experience shame and stigma, denies them well-known physical and mental benefit that arise from playing school sports and directly contributes to negative physical and emotional health consequences."
But the National Center for Lesbian Rights and other attorneys are not seeking to overturn the 2022 law entirely and entitle all transgender girls to participate on girls' teams.
Instead, they are arguing that each bid by a transgender girl should be considered individually. And in this case, they say that since neither girl is experiencing puberty — one is too young, and the other is on puberty blockers — they should be allowed to play with and against other girls.
That's not the view of the three women who want their day in court to defend the law.
Anna Van Hoek of Gilbert said she has two daughters, one of whom will attend high school in the Chandler Unified School District and play softball on the school team.
Lisa Fink, a Glendale mother of five, says her 17-year-old daughter plays volleyball on a girls' team at a publicly funded charter school in Phoenix.
Amber Zenczak lives in Maricopa and has three daughters, two of whom are still minors who play sports.
Rogers said all three mothers believe that participating in girls' team sports has dramatically benefited their daughters' personal and social development.
"Their experiences have built their self-confidence and allowed them to experience a type of camaraderie and friendship that could not be replicated anywhere else," he told Zipps. "If their teams also included persons born as biological males, virtually all those benefits would evaporate."
And they have specific examples.
Zenczak said her youngest daughter's basketball team already played a game against another school team that had one player who was a biological male.
"The player was more aggressive than the other players and unnecessarily touched the other players all over the court," the legal papers read. "This transgender player violently fouled Ms. Zencsak's daughter but the referees did not make any calls on this obvious foul, evidently because of fear of accusations of discrimination and to avoid retaliation from trans activists."
And then there's what can happen off the court or field.
In a written declaration, Zenczak said the prospect of biological males in female-only spaces such as locker rooms would make the girls "feel self-conscious and frustrated by having to change clothes or shower in the presence of a teammate having male genitalia in the locker room."
What makes all this relevant, Rogers argues, is that the three women "have standing under federal and Arizona law to sue to protect their daughters' interests."
And there's something else he said that gives the women a particular interest in trying to affect the outcome of the case. Rogers said that some of their daughters actually may end up having to play with — or against — Jane Doe if the 2022 law is overturned.
She is one of the plaintiffs in the case who is currently attending the Kyrene School District, where she has played soccer and wants to again if the law banning her participation is set aside. She also could end up at a school in the Tempe Union High School District.
Also seeking to intercede is Arizona Women of Action, described as originating in October 2020 as a text chain and organized as a political action committee in 2021. And while it has no formal membership, the lawsuit says a survey of the organization's email subscribers showed 99.6% support the 2022 law.
In a separate development, Horne is going to have to travel to Tucson if he wants to defend the law.
Zipps rejected arguments by the state school chief that the trial should be held in federal court in Phoenix because that is where he is located. And when Zipps turned him down, he asked her to reconsider and ended up with the same answer.
Horne told Zipps there is no reason to have the case heard in Tucson.
He said he lives and has his office in Maricopa County. One of the two girls resides in Maricopa County and is a student at the Kyrene School District, as are the district and its superintendent who are named in the lawsuit.
So is the Arizona Interscholastic Association, another defendant.
Zipps, however, pointed out the other girl lives in Tucson, which also is where The Gregory School, which she attends, is located.
The judge also rejected Horne's claim that pre-trial discovery will be less expensive in the Phoenix area.
"To the extent that discovery is conducted in-person, the venue for the case makes no difference: Phoenix witnesses will be deposed in Phoenix and Tucson witnesses will be deposed in Tucson, just as they would in any other case," Zipps wrote. Anyway, she said, a lot of the discovery is likely to be primarily electronic, meaning costs should be no different regardless of where the trial is held.
Horne had no better luck with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel there just this past week said he was not entitled to such "extraordinary" relief.
He contends that, puberty or not, there is medical evidence that those born male are inherently stronger than those born female at all stages of development. And that, Horne said, makes inclusion of transgender girls both unfair and potentially dangerous to biological female athletes. | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/arizona-moms-want-say-in-tucson-transgender-girls-lawsuit/article_73f86226-1a88-11ee-a482-9bc6bfb2da88.html | 2023-07-04T22:08:41 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/arizona-moms-want-say-in-tucson-transgender-girls-lawsuit/article_73f86226-1a88-11ee-a482-9bc6bfb2da88.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a shooting left one person dead and another injured in south Sacramento.
According to the sheriff’s office, it happened Tuesday afternoon on the 4100 block of 49th Avenue. What led up to the shooting is unknown at this time.
This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2-injured-in-south-sacramento-shooting-4th-of-july/103-f1d49d8a-dd59-4c15-9534-0201eb203c15 | 2023-07-04T22:10:29 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2-injured-in-south-sacramento-shooting-4th-of-july/103-f1d49d8a-dd59-4c15-9534-0201eb203c15 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
The Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, but all those fireworks have been shown to have unintended health consequences.
Data from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District shows the use of personal fireworks causes pollution levels to spike to unhealthy levels, particularly for at-risk individuals.
“Air District officials are cautioning Valley residents that personal fireworks emit high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), including soot, ash and metals, which can cause serious health effects. Individuals most at-risk are small children, the elderly and people with existing respiratory conditions,” said the district in a press release.
The increase in particulate matter due to firework activity can be seen to spike to its highest levels around 11 pm.
“We are asking Valley residents to be mindful and considerate of their neighbors and the many sensitive individuals whose health may be impacted by the emissions that come from lighting personal fireworks,” said Samir Sheikh, San Joaquin Valley Air District Executive Director/APCO.
Fine particulate matter can invade the bloodstream, get deep into the lungs, and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to the district. They recommend taking in community firework shows instead of opting for personal use fireworks to keep pollution lower.
Luckily, the Delta breeze is expected to kick in in the evening hours here in the valley so the air won't be as stagnant as it was a few days ago during the heat wave, hopefully keeping the air relatively clean
Websites like purpleair.com can be used to track air quality values once it likely deteriorates later tonight. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fourth-of-july-fireworks-impact-air-quality-explained-california-sacramento/103-984483b9-296e-4d4a-a67c-bfc29ddb21a6 | 2023-07-04T22:10:30 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fourth-of-july-fireworks-impact-air-quality-explained-california-sacramento/103-984483b9-296e-4d4a-a67c-bfc29ddb21a6 |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — One year ago on July 4, 2022, News Channel 11 aired the First at 4 newscast.
Kelly Grosfield originally launched the newscast with Mark Reynolds, and Anslee Daniel took over on Halloween 2022.
Though some on-camera and behind the scene changes have happened, one thing has remained the same: bringing the Tri-Cities local news and weather first every day.
From going to Dollywood, talking about community events with guests and bringing in some critters for the newscast, the First at 4 has had a blast throughout its first year.
Be sure to catch the First at 4 live on News Channel 11 Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/one-year-of-news-channel-11s-first-at-4/ | 2023-07-04T22:14:14 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/one-year-of-news-channel-11s-first-at-4/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — It was Americana with all the trimmings at and around South Side School in Johnson City’s Tree Streets neighborhood Tuesday as about 100 people turned out for an annual neighborhood parade and celebration.
Plenty of red, white and blue was on display as a variety of walkers, bicyclers, tricyclers and one grand old pickup truck made a several block circuit before returning to games, conversation and food on the school grounds.
Kristina Rowles has lived in the Tree Streets since moving to Johnson City from out of state in 2016 and bought her first house there last year. She served on this year’s Fourth of July Committee and said the neighborhood has a special feel to it.
“I see a lot of people wanting to help each other, give a hand, bring people together,” Rowles said.
“There’s a lot of community, just talking with neighbors, meeting people, and that’s not something I’ve seen in other places sometimes, so that’s what made me want to make this home.”
The all-ages event has been a neighborhood staple for years. Tuesday’s festivities included sack races, eating contests and removable tattoos for the kids.
“It’s been happening for a long time, it’s really not any like huge grand thing but it’s just something that’s really fun and can bring people together to do a little parade in the neighborhood, and have some activities for the kids and just really have a good time,” Rowles said.
From sack races and a watermelon eating contest to the brief parade, the whole thing wrapped up in about an hour — well before the afternoon heat set in. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tree-streets-continue-july-4th-celebration-tradition/ | 2023-07-04T22:14:20 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tree-streets-continue-july-4th-celebration-tradition/ |
The Coeur d’Alene Police Department (CDAPD) is looking for a missing girl last seen early Tuesday morning.
11-year-old Mia Shoaff was last seen earlier Tuesday. It is believed she left home on her bicycle.
Mia is described as 5' 04" tall and approximately 100 pounds. She has blond hair.
If you have seen Mia or know about her whereabouts, contact the CDAPD at (208)-769-2320.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is available.
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FBI announces $25K reward for tips leading to missing Lansing girl
The FBI on Tuesday announced a $25,000 reward for tips to find a 2-year-old girl authorities said was kidnapped two days earlier by a man accused of stabbing her mother.
During a press conference at Lansing City Hall, Acting Special Agent in Charge Devin Kowalski of the bureau's Michigan field office stressed the community is critical to helping solve the case as investigators continue their "relentless, around the clock" work.
"We need you," he said.
Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee vowed his agency and multiple partners would "stay the course" in the search effort stretching from the state Capitol to Detroit: "We will not give up," he said. "We want Wynter home with her family."
They also urge anyone with information about Wynter's whereabouts to call the FBI tip line at 1 (800) CALL-FBI or go to tips.fbi.gov
More:Grandmother describes 'emotional rollercoaster' after girl, 2, taken in Lansing
Wynter has braided shoulder-length hair and she was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with rainbows on it. Michigan State Police said Monday that investigators believe Wynter could be in Metro Detroit. They also said the FBI is leading the investigation
Rashad Trice, 26, the man accused of stabbing Wynter's mother, was arrested in St. Clair Shores early Monday, according to authorities. Investigators said Trice and Wynter's mother had a relationship.
Lansing police officers were called at about 11:20 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 3000 block of Beau Jardin Drive near Jolly Road and Interstate 496. They found Wynter's mother with stab wounds and signs of physical assault. The woman told officers she had been stabbed by Trice and that he had taken her 2-year-old daughter.
The mother had been hospitalized in stable condition but has since been released, Sosebee said Tuesday.
Officials said they believe Trice traveled east on Interstate 96 from Lansing into Detroit and then got on east Interstate 94 until he exited the freeway in St. Clair Shores.
"This is the route we believe that Rashad Trice may have taken with 2-year-old Wynter Smith in the car the night of 7/2," Lansing police tweeted Monday night. "If you are driving on this route tomorrow, we ask you to watch out for anything unusual along the way that could possibly lead us to Wynter."
Trice remains hospitalized under police supervision and is expected to be sent to Ingham County once cleared, Sosebee said. Police are continuing to interview him, the chief said.
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Metro Detroiters celebrate on the Fourth
Oak Park — Candace Ogua, 6, said what she was looking forward to the most about the city's Fourth of July parade was the candy thrown from some of the floats.
"It's my favorite part," she said as she sat with her mom, Vanessa Ogua, in a patch of shade under a tree on one of Oak Park Boulevard's grassy medians.
Mom said she's looking forward to something else, though. She couldn't wait to see her other daughter, Carmen, 10, march and twirl a baton in the parade. "We got here early to get a good spot," Ogua, 32, of Oak Park, said.
The two were among the thousands who turned out Tuesday for the city's annual Independence Day parade and the thousands more across Metro Detroit who celebrated America's birthday with parade watching and family cookouts.
Ogua said for her, the day is "a good reason to spend time with family, have some fun and have some good food."
Oak Park has had a Fourth of July parade for at least 40 years, said Courtney Flynn, the city's director of communication and public information. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the event drew as many as 30,000 spectators, she said.
Flynn said this year's parade has 38 different groups marching in it, including elected officials, local businesses, high school bands and dance teams. The procession traveled from McClain Drive and Coolidge Highway north to Oak Park Boulevard and then west on the boulevard to Church Street where it turned right and ended at David H. Shepherd Park. On the side of Oak Park Boulevard where the municipal offices are located, small American flags dotted the lawn next to the pavement.
This year's Grand Marshals for the parade were Carian Taylor, a Girl Scout Troup leader representing the city's residents, and Dog and Pony Show Brewing, which represented Oak Park businesses, she said.
In addition to the 11 a.m. parade, Oak Park's patriotic party also included a pancake breakfast and a festival in Shepherd Park as well as a 5K run.
People began setting up their folding chairs in shady spots on the grass running alongside the boulevard and at the park as early as 9:30 a.m. Some brought wagons to pull their children, or their folded-up chairs, or their coolers.
John Cutler, 41, of Oak Park, his wife, Karla, also 41, and their son Nigel, 11, had also snagged a spot on the boulevard's median.
Cutler said his favorite part of the parade was getting to see all of the cars that were in it. Nigel said he liked to see the cars, too. This year, there were dozens and dozens of shiny Corvettes with growling engines in the parade.
Karla Cutler said he favorite thing was the sense of community, seeing everyone come together and enjoying themselves.
A U.S. Marine who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Indonesia, he said he's lived in the city for about 8 years but didn't always have the chance to come to the parade. However, his wife, Karla, said she's been coming to it every year since the city started having a Fourth of July parade.
"The day has a different meaning for me now than when I before I was in the military," he said. "It means a lot more to me now."
Karla added the day makes her feel grateful. "I'm grateful for the independence we have, what we've overcome and what we still have to achieve," she said. "I'm interested to see where this country is going to go."
This year's parade also featured a couple of horse-drawn carriages and a cavalcade of three-wheeled motorcycles.
Lisa Blackburn, 60, of Southfield, also came to the city for the parade on Tuesday. She and her family were sitting under a tree, waiting for the parade to start.
"I've been coming to the parade here for years," she said. "I love coming out here and seeing all of the people. I just enjoy it."
Crowds also gathered on both sides of Church Street before the parade began. On one side, people sat in lawn chairs at the curb in front of their homes.
On the other, they sat in chairs or on blankets on Shepherd Park's grass. Children played on the slides and swings and the bouncy house in the park. Some people brought their dogs.
A few had fires going in the park's barbecue grills, the smoke rising into the tree tops. Music played from here and there.
Tova Schreiber, 34, of Oak Park, was sitting on a blanket and facing the west side of Church Street. She said she's lived in the city for most of her life and she's been coming out to the Fourth of July parade ever since she can remember.
"I think my favorite thing is seeing the whole neighborhood turn out," she said. "I also love the music, especially the marching bands."
She said after the parade, she was going to wait for her family's barbecue and then possibly head over to Huntington Woods to see the city's 10:05 p.m. fireworks show.
Schreiber said in addition to family, food and fireworks, the day has a deeper meaning. "I think it symbolizes the American ideals of freedom, liberty, equality and justice — all those ideals we should have, but don't always have."
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CROWN POINT — Donned in a pom-pom headband, a red, white and blue tie-die romper and sparkly silver flats, 3-year-old Gianna Kounelis grinned as she leapt to catch candy in her Minnie Mouse basket.
Gianna Kounelis beamed with joy as she bragged about the handfuls of candy she snagged from over 100 float entries at Crown Point’s annual Fourth of July parade on Tuesday.
The toddler’s mother reiterated her daughter’s excitement, but not about the candy. Schererville resident Zlatka Kounelis said she’s been happy to see the community involvement in this year’s parade.
In particular, she said she noticed more floats from local businesses in the parade this year. Zlatka Kounelis highlighted how this level of involvement makes everyone feel more at home in the Crown Point community.
Parade volunteer Kathy Lessner echoed Zlatka Kounelis’s sentiment about the community coming together for the parade. “This is what’s so special about Crown Point,” Lessner said.
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Lessner also noted that this year’s turnout will likely be higher than last year’s, as people’s anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and being in large crowds has dissipated.
“Last year, we were just happy to have a parade,” Lessner said. “Now, everybody’s here more confidently.”
American Legion Post 20, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 80, St. John Memorial VFW Post 717 and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Stars and Stripes Division kicked off the parade, followed by a fleet of emergency vehicles.
The rest of the parade lineup featured a variety of local businesses, a considerable number of politicians, several historic tractors from the South Lake County Agricultural Society and a fleet of Corvettes from the Crown Point Corvette Club.
Parade attendees — parents and children alike — shouted “rev it” as the sports cars drove by. When the driver of the Corvette would finally rev the engine, crowds erupted in cheers and applause.
One of the politicians in attendance was Crown Point Mayor Pete Land, who pointed out that Crown Point has long been known for its Fourth of July parade.
He noted that “Crown Point is growing but we’ve still got that hometown community feel.”
Thousands of Northwest Indiana residents who braved the almost 90 degree heat for Tuesday’s parade.
Many parade-goers came prepared with portable fans, spray bottles and plenty of drinking water. Some, like residents Cindi Robinson and Sandy Urbancyzk, opted to stay in the shade away from the crowds to avoid overheating.
Robinson said she and her pal Urbancyzk have attended and enjoyed the parade since they were little kids.
As the marching band from Crown Point High School strode by playing an orchestral horns-focused version of Bruce Channel’s “Hey Baby,” Robinson noted that she walked in the parade with the marching band when she was in high school.
In previous years, the parade has been organized the Crown Point 4th of July Celebration Committee. But the committee was dissolved in 2021, and now the city has complete control over planning parade festivities.
Parade organizer Ben Land said the city planning the parade rather than the committee “gives us our own Crown Point spin on it.” | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/thousands-brave-the-heat-for-crown-points-fourth-of-july-parade/article_129a25c2-1ab1-11ee-ac26-2f21de3f658a.html | 2023-07-04T22:27:28 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/thousands-brave-the-heat-for-crown-points-fourth-of-july-parade/article_129a25c2-1ab1-11ee-ac26-2f21de3f658a.html |
MARLIN, Texas — A 60-year-old man from Missouri City drowned Fourth of July morning at Marlin City Lake, according to the Marlin Police Department.
Around 8:45 a.m., police said they got a call about a possible drowning at the lake. The caller told police that they and the man couldn't swim.
When the department arrived, officers pulled the man from the lake, but learned he died from drowning, police said.
Police said the man was fishing with a friend when he slipped into the water and drowned.
The man's identity was not released. Police did not say whether or not the man had a life jacket.
As many plan to hit the waters to celebrate the 4th of July, authorities are reminding folks to practice lake and water safety.
Last month after a 31-year-old man drowned in Temple Lake, authorities in Killeen stressed that a life jacket should be easily accessible for every person on a boat and that a Type IV life jacket could be a life saver.
"The majority of your recreation boats and fishing boats are going to be required to have one of these and it's a throwable cushion and it is really handy to get to somebody in the event that they're in distress in the water," Killeen Fire Battalion Chief Trent Parker told 6 News last month.
Watch the full safety warning from authorities below: | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/police-missouri-city-man-drowns-marlin-city-lake/500-5af23f99-87ba-4cfe-b9b8-79c2298cf2fb | 2023-07-04T22:32:37 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/police-missouri-city-man-drowns-marlin-city-lake/500-5af23f99-87ba-4cfe-b9b8-79c2298cf2fb |
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.thv11.com/article/news/local/meet-chili-potato-the-west-texas-cat-on-a-fitness-journey/504-f8215d92-46ce-4b5d-bc2a-cbb43d67ddf6 | 2023-07-04T22:37:14 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/meet-chili-potato-the-west-texas-cat-on-a-fitness-journey/504-f8215d92-46ce-4b5d-bc2a-cbb43d67ddf6 |
Adult field day, Best Buddies and Bloomington orchestra need your help
The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network is your source for information about volunteering locally. For a complete listing, visit BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org or call 812-349-3433. The inclusion of an organization in this list does not imply City endorsement or support of the organization’s activities or policies. Information and registration information for the following opportunities can be found online at BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org.
Adult Field Day
Come out and play at Bloomington Parks and Recreation's Adult Field Day on July 28 at Switchyard Park. Volunteers 21 years and older are needed to assist with event setup and teardown, as well as help facilitate games and music. Two shifts are open for volunteers, the first runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the second runs 7–10 p.m. This event features playground games including kickball, giant lawn games, a throwback video game lounge, adults-only access to the Community Foundation Switchyard Plaza spray pad, music from the 1980s, '90s, and' 00s, and a photo booth. Beer and wine will be available to purchase. Respond today at https://tinyurl.com/adult-field-day, contact Crystal Ritter at ritterc@bloomington.in.gov with any questions.
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Best Buddies International Leadership Conference 2023
Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC) unites Best Buddies leaders, volunteers, and community advocates from around the globe to connect, engage and lead this inclusive movement. BBLC needs 90-100 volunteers to join them at Indiana University in Bloomington, July 22 and 23 from about 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers will be serving as speech coaches, working with 2 or 3 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who come to the conference with a speech, or at least an outline, and then work to help these individuals perfect and deliver their speeches by the end of the weekend. Volunteers will need to commit to the entire weekend. Anyone involved in academia, studying to be a teacher, or anyone pursuing a career in the disability arena would be an ideal match for this opportunity. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/best-buddies-volunteers. For additional questions, contact kathydirusso@bestbuddies.org. The registration deadline is July 10, so respond today!
BSO board treasurer
Are you ... good with numbers? Experienced with budgeting? Able to balance a checkbook? Experience with QuickBooks and Excel? Experienced in filing quarterly payroll taxes? Knowledgeable about investments and endowments? Interested in serving on an orchestra's board of directors? If so, then the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra needs your skills. Founded in 1969, the all-volunteer Bloomington Symphony Orchestra performs nine concerts per season, as well as doing educational outreach work with local children. Their board of directors is in need of a treasurer beginning in August 2023. Visit https://tinyurl.com/board-treasurer to learn more. Call the Bloomington Symphony office at 812-331-2320 for more information.
Community Wish List Spotlight
All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center Wish List
Did you know that at least 1 in 2 families struggles with diaper needs? Did you know that diapers cannot be purchased with food stamps? The All-Options Hoosier Diaper Program helps provide local children with diapers, wipes, and other essentials each month.
How you can help: Visit https://linktr.ee/hoosierdiapers where you can:
- Buy items from their wish lists.
- Sponsor a family’s diapers for $28 (this money will support one of the nearly 200 families served).
Donations can also be dropped off in Bloomington at All-Options at 1014 S. Walnut St., or inside the main entrance to City Hall, at 401 N. Morton St.
Contact: For more information or questions, please contact 812-558-0089 or info@alloptionsprc.org.
You can find current in-kind, material needs on the year-round Community Wish List at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/communitywishlist. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/adult-field-day-best-buddies-bloomington-orchestra-need-your-help/70370278007/ | 2023-07-04T22:39:27 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/adult-field-day-best-buddies-bloomington-orchestra-need-your-help/70370278007/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Baseball is America’s favorite pastime, and on this Fourth of July, teams of the Appalachian League are going all out to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
Tonight at TVA Credit Union Ballpark, home of the Johnson City Doughboys, and Pioneer Park where the Greeneville Flyboys play, you can take in all the Fourth of July essentials.
There you will find fireworks, hot dogs and, of course, baseball.
“We’re really expecting a great crowd,” said Doughboys General Manager Patrick Ennis. “We have great weather on standby, so we’re just looking to put on a great show for the folks of Johnson City tonight.”
The Doughboys set an attendance record at TVA Credit Union Ballpark earlier this year. Ennis said they hope to break or approach the record Tuesday night.
The Fourth of July has been a record-setting day for the Greeneville Flyboys in years past. General Manager Brandon Bouschart said they hope to break the record this year.
“Last year we put 46 hundred and 12 into this ballpark,” Bouschart said. “I’m hoping for 5,000, obviously that’s a lofty goal.”
If you’re headed to the ballpark, you’ll get nine innings of baseball, but that’s just the opening act.
Both stadiums will have a fireworks display immediately after the ball game.
“It’ll be a blast from the start so you won’t want to miss a minute of it,” Ennis said. “We’re going to have a really, really good time. We’re going to have the music cranking and just put on a great show for everybody tonight.”
Patriotic decorations line the two ballparks, but the celebrations start well before the fireworks go off.
Ennis said the night will include some all-American classics like a hot dog eating contest and bobbing for apples.
“We’re having that family-fun entertainment,” Ennis said. “That’s what we pride ourselves on here at the Doughboys – being a beacon of fun for Johnson City.”
The ballparks will be the place to be in Johnson City and Greeneville, and crews are already prepared for that big crowd.
Ennis said TVA Credit Union Ballpark will have a second box office open on the Legion Street side of the stadium.
“Our goal tonight is to keep the lines moving, folks in their seats and enjoying some Doughboys baseball,” Ennis said.
Bouschart said it’s the perfect way to cap off the Fourth of July holiday.
“It’s baseball, it’s fireworks, it’s Fourth of July,” Bouschart said. “What could be better?”
The Doughboys will take on the Kingsport Axmen while the Flyboys face off against the Elizabethton River Riders Tuesday night.
Both games get started at 7 p.m. with fireworks following the conclusion of the game. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/appy-league-celebrates-4th-of-july-with-fireworks-displays/ | 2023-07-04T22:41:27 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/appy-league-celebrates-4th-of-july-with-fireworks-displays/ |
HAMPTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — People are enjoying the weather as they celebrate the nation’s Independence Day on Watagua Lake with a boat parade.
The boat parade took off at the Watagua Lake Dam, where it cruised across the lake to Butler Bridge. Boats were decked out in their red, white, and blue decorations, sporting their patriotic pride.
“We just love, love, love it,” said boat parade contestant, Cindy Glenn. “We enjoy being around people. We just have lots of fun, get together and just have a good time.”
Up the lake at the Watagua Point Recreation Area, people set up their grills and enjoyed the day. Some also set up to wait for the boat parade to pass by.
“…and see the parade on Watauga Lake and enjoy the day,” said Charlie Trivette, waiting with his wife for the parade to start. “And just spend the day celebrating the birthday of our nation. We’re proud of our nation. We sure are.”
Many others were soaking up the sun in their boats and playing in the water.
“Everybody’s trying to enjoy the water festivities,” said Chris Lanclos. “They’re trying to soak up the sunshine with the rain that we’ve had this week. We come out here to enjoy the boat parade and the festivities with all of the excitement of everybody showing up today.”
Lanclos sat with his family’s dog, Mocha, fixing hotdogs for the family.
“Looks like we’ll bring in the Fourth of July with a good hot dog roast today,” said Lanclos. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/boat-parade-celebrates-independence-day-on-watagua-lake/ | 2023-07-04T22:41:34 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/boat-parade-celebrates-independence-day-on-watagua-lake/ |
A hot run from Butte to Butte
More than 1,500 runners participated in the 49th annual Fourth of July Rexius OTC Butte to Butte 10K run through the streets of Oregon Tuesday.
Called "The People's Race" and held annually since 1973, it's Eugene's longest-running community road race. Several hundred others participated in the 5K run/walk and four-mile mayor's race.
In the 10K, Owen Serricchio, 22, of Eugene, was the fastest male finisher, with a net time of 33:05.1; Melissa Berry, 23, of Eugene, was the fastest female finisher, with a net time of 35:31.9; and Ash Campbell, 15, of Eugene, was the fastest nonbinary finisher, with a net time of 43:41.6.
In the 5K, Charles Schauer, 28, of Eugene, was the fastest male finisher, with a net time of 16:22.6; Erin Beltran Whitaker, 41, of Springfield, was the fastest female finisher, with a net time of 19:20.3; and Elliot Parker, 26, of Eugene, was the fastest nonbinary finisher, with a time of 58:38.2.
In the four-mile walk, Louis Sanborn, 13, of Eugene, was the fastest male finisher, with a net time of 33:18.6; Kelly Fontaine, 52, of Eugene, was the fastest female finisher, with a net time of 37:03.9; and Sam Bluth, 17, of Eugene, was the fastest nonbinary finisher, with a net time of 1:05:06.5.
Find the full list of results at buttetobutte.com/. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/oregon-eugene-fourth-of-july-annual-10k-run-butte-to-butte-winners/70381917007/ | 2023-07-04T22:44:12 | 1 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/oregon-eugene-fourth-of-july-annual-10k-run-butte-to-butte-winners/70381917007/ |
BOTETOURT CO., Va. – Hamburgers and hot dogs are nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to celebrating Independence Day, but not everyone has the holiday off.
In the video above, 10 News Photojournalist Greg Moore shows how first responders in Botetourt County were able to get a nice lunch to celebrate July 4. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/celebrating-essential-workers-this-fourth-of-july/ | 2023-07-04T22:48:27 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/celebrating-essential-workers-this-fourth-of-july/ |
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – All across the country people are decked out in their red, white, and blue to celebrate the nation’s birthday, and right in Christiansburg, hundreds of people showed out for the Fourth of July festival.
Christiansburg kicked off its Independence Day celebration Tuesday morning with live music, vendors, and plenty of kids’ activities.
Christiansburg native Barry Underwood has moved away from Virginia but comes back every July 4 for the festival.
”Drove all the way from Florida to be here today,” Underwood said.
Underwood says events like this show what a close-knit community Christiansburg is.
”Everybody knows everybody, and you go away and come back and it’s like you never left,” he said.
Christiansburg Parks and Recreation Director Brad Epperley says they wanted there to be something for everyone at the festival.
”Whether you want to stop by for lunch, whether you want your children to be able to have somewhere to play, you want to listen to music, or you want to buy arts and crafts, this is the place to be,” Epperley said.
Over thirty craft vendors lined the street.
Atsoon Bishop is the owner of ‘Let’s Aroo,’ and creates products for both dogs and their owners.
She says support from Christiansburg at events like these is what helped her business take off.
“We decided to give it a shot and do a local event, and we sold out on the first day,” Bishop said.
And of course, the festival had plenty of fun things for the young ones too.
Harper and Meyeres, two kiddos attending the festival, said they were ready for the big event - “seeing fireworks!”
Even if you didn’t make it out to the festival, don’t worry. The big fireworks show in Christiansburg will begin around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/christiansburg-community-gathers-for-fourth-of-july-festival/ | 2023-07-04T22:48:33 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/christiansburg-community-gathers-for-fourth-of-july-festival/ |
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – If you’ve been to Christiansburg recently, you may have noticed a new restaurant.
That’s right - the highly anticipated Noodles and Co. has officially opened.
They are located in the Christiansburg Marketplace near Chipotle and Mission BBQ.
Their menu features a variety of noodles - anywhere from Italian-style pasta to mac and cheese.
It’s just one of the new businesses opening in Christiansburg Marketplace, including a new frozen yogurt shop set to open right next door.
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SALEM, Va. – Fourth of July celebrations continue, and while many enjoy the beautiful colors that light up the sky on Independence Day, not everyone is happy to hear the loud booms.
Ken Stallard, a Navy veteran and member of American Legion Post 3, said he has PTSD and knows others that suffer as well.
He said the holiday can be a struggle for many.
“I know a few guys, a view Vietnam veterans that are really skittish,” Stallard said. “As much as a patriot as they are, they do not enjoy the Fourth of July. I mean they enjoy the principle behind it, but they do not enjoy the sounds.”
Stallard said there are numerous veteran suicides that happen this time every year. In 2020, 181 veterans died by suicide, according to state-level suicide findings by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you know of a veteran who may be in crisis or you are concerned about a loved one who served, you can get them in touch with the Veterans Crisis Line. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/veteran-gives-reminder-to-think-of-those-with-ptsd-this-independence-day/ | 2023-07-04T22:48:46 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/veteran-gives-reminder-to-think-of-those-with-ptsd-this-independence-day/ |
ALTOONA, Iowa — Parades are a staple of the Fourth of July. But in Altoona, the annual event had a new addition for 2023 as city officials kicked off the first-ever "CORNival" by unveiling a crop of statues dedicated to Iowa's signature harvest.
There's 20 of the statues in total, each one measuring six feet high, all designed by local artists.
"I just thought it was a great way to honor Altoona and also a great way to grow my art portfolio and try a new medium. I've never done painting on a sculpture before, and it was just such a fun concept, I couldn't pass it up," artist Faith Tyrrell said.
So why celebrate corn on the Fouth of July, exactly? It's to mark the 100th anniversary of the first acre of commercial hybrid seed corn being grown on a farm in Altoona.
"Somebody might not necessarily think agriculture when they hear a suburb of Des Moines, but we know that agriculture is so important to the state. And when we heard that about this one fact, we just had to run with it to celebrate the important milestone," said Rachel Simon, communications specialist for the city of Altoona.
After the "CORNival" wraps up, the corn statues will be put on display around Altoona for all to see. They'll be at the Spring Creek Sports Complex when cyclists come through Altoona for RAGBRAI. Artists said that getting to share their handiwork for their local community to see is a reward that's hard to beat.
"Art is not a solo practice. It's something that you get to enjoy with others, it's supposed to be a gift. So getting to experience it with people is exciting," Tyrrell said.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Two brothers have been located in Wisconsin less than a day after they left their home in Des Moines and police began searching for them.
According to the Des Moines Police Department, 16-year-old Jordan Andrews and his 9-year-old brother, Jaxson Masters, left their house in east Des Moines around 7 p.m. Monday.
They were located in Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon and, now, "arrangements are being made to reunite them with their family".
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