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ORLANDO, Fl. — ORLANDO, FL (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- According to the CDC, about one in three American’s will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime.
“Lifestyle things have been shown to be as important or more important in cancer development,” said William Dale, MD, a Geriatrician at City of Hope in Los Angeles.
The first prevention strategy is to get your Vitamin D levels checked. The nurse’s health study found that women with higher levels of Vitamin D had 50 percent reduction in their risk of developing breast cancer.
If you’re deficient, you may need a supplement.
Another way to prevent cancer is to stand up more. One study found that every two hour increase in sitting time was linked to an eight percent jump in colon cancer risk and a 10 percent jump in endometrial cancer risk.
Also, stay away from too much barbequed or fried meats. American Cancer Society, cooking these foods over high temperatures creates chemicals that may boost cancer risk.
Another prevention tip is to check your home’s indoor air quality. About one in 15 U.S. homes has elevated levels of radon, which is the second most common cause of lung cancer after smoking.
One more simple strategy is drinking a caffeinated beverage. Studies show antioxidants in green and black tea can protect against DNA damage that leads to cancer, and research suggests coffee may also lower the risk of tumors!
Another way to prevent cancer is to limit the booze. Even light to moderate drinking can be problematic. One study found a 30 to 50 percent increase in breast cancer risk among those who drank one to two drinks daily. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/what-you-dont-know-could-kill-you-cancer-prevention-strategies | 2023-07-05T02:21:51 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/what-you-dont-know-could-kill-you-cancer-prevention-strategies |
ORLANDO, Fla. — From record heat in Sanford, to a 109° heat index in Orlando, to booming late-day storms, we’re heading into July 4th evening with many areas rain-cooled and much quieter weather.
Some areas in Lake, Sumter, Marion and Polk counties could see showers Tuesday evening.
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Wednesday could see more heat with temperatures in the mid-90s with scattered afternoon and evening storms.
The highest chance of storms will be mid to late afternoon when many people are driving home from work.
Read: OIA’s Terminal C getting new pedestrian with help of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Plan on even-hotter-than-normal weather through next week with a chance of those daily p.m. storms.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The next step in a project aimed at customer convenience at Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C is moving forward after COVID-19 halted its plans.
During a meeting in June, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Board voted to award the contract to build the Multimodal Connector Pedestrian Bridge and Rental Car Lobby to The Weitz Company LLC.
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The pedestrian bridge will provide people convenient access to Terminal C, the Train Station, the Terminal Link people mover connector to the North Terminal and Parking Garage C.
“More importantly, as we implement this pedestrian bridge, are the number of items we put back, including the moving walkways, building out the rental car lobby the way it needed to be and using a new procurement process that got us to the best technical with the lowest price,” said GOAA CEO Kevin. “Immediately after opening Terminal C we started on the procurement for this. We were very fortunate in working with Washington to get federal funds to help support this expansion.”
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The bridge was initially scheduled to be part of Terminal C Phase 1, but was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal funding was secured after the passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, allowing the Aviation Authority to update its Capital Improvement Plan to include the Ground Transportation Facility (GTF) Pedestrian Bridge Program.
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The new bridge will be approximately 450 feet of an elevated, enclosed and air-conditioned pedestrian walkway and adjacent rental car lobby area.
The project will cost $113,293,387, with funding coming from several sources including FAA BIL Grants, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Grants and Customer Facility Charges.
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The project will also comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide accessibility for all individuals, including four moving walkways, elevators, escalators and stairs to navigate between the two facilities, according to a news release.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was left critically injured following a shooting in Orange County on Tuesday evening, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said they responded to the intersection of Silver Star Road and North Powers Drive around 5 p.m. after receiving reports about the shooting.
Upon arrival, they found a man in his 20s who had been shot and was left inside a vehicle, a release from the sheriff’s office states.
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The release shows that the man was taken to the hospital and was still in critical condition as of Tuesday night.
No additional information has been provided at this time.
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OCALA, Fla. – A man was struck and killed by a train in Ocala on Tuesday evening, according to the police department.
In a release, police said they were called to a railroad crossing at the 600 block of Northwest 2nd Street just before 8 p.m. after receiving reports about a pedestrian being hit by a train.
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Upon arrival, first responders found that the pedestrian had died after being struck by a southbound CSX train.
No additional information is available at this time.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A guest has made a home in the neighborhood of Dan Spence and his wife – a broad-shouldered hawk who is they say is dangerous.
Two summers ago, the couple noticed a hawk was hanging close to their home when it started attacking them.
"I was out taking the garbage out and I had a hard hat on and some goggles, got hit in the face. It had to be from the front because it drew blood," Spence said.
Altogether, the couple and their neighbor have been attacked by a hawk six times.
"The scary part is just the memory of it. So any time you go outside, obviously in the back of your head, you're like, 'You're just waiting for us,' and just like, bam, because that's how fast this thing goes down. You don't see it coming," Spence said.
They now use umbrellas to protect themselves when they step outside. The USDA reports hawks and owls can be aggressive towards people, particularly during nesting season when the birds defend their nests. The couple says they have seen two babies in the bird's nest.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research said hawks breed in the spring, build nests by April and fledge young by May to early July.
"It's ruined her summer for sure. My main concern is they do carry avian flu, West Nile virus and Lyme disease," Spence said. "Just going outside is anxiety."
Texas Parks and Wildlife said hawks, owls, eagles and all other nongame birds and songbirds are "protected" by laws and may not be killed, picked up, possessed or taken from their nest.
"We're in their space, this is their home," Spence said. "These are their trees and it's a beautiful bird. And we would like it to fledge and go away and not come back."
They are waiting it out so they can once again be empty nesters.
Once the hawk leaves, Spence and his wife will put deterrents around their yard so the birds can lay their nests elsewhere. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/austin-couple-hawk-attacks/269-98f27d52-5498-4f7a-b7e4-5a174615f1a8 | 2023-07-05T02:48:01 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/austin-couple-hawk-attacks/269-98f27d52-5498-4f7a-b7e4-5a174615f1a8 |
DALLAS — Mark and Jenny Pearson have a lot to be thankful for after a terrible scare on a Texas highway on Sunday.
Jenny Pearson was driving their daughter to summer camp when a piece of debris, a tire tread, had launched into the air and pierced their front windshield.
"There was no chance for me to avoid, to swerve... it just happened," Jenny Pearson told WFAA.
They were driving eastbound on Interstate 20 near Canton, Texas, when the 2-foot-long tire tread punched the hood, pierced the window and ricocheted off the steering wheel. It's unclear where the tire tread came from, but they believe it was kicked up by a vehicle in front of them.
"This thing was like a missile," said Mark Pearson, who said if not for the steering wheel the projectile was headed straight for Jenny's "head and heart."
Mark was at home at the time and got the call from Jenny who was audibly frantic.
"There was just a five second pause... that was the longest five seconds of my life. Then she said 'We're ok.' Talk about instant relief," recalled Mark Pearson.
If the story wasn't interesting enough, it's what happened after that makes it more worth telling.
"There's no coincidence in all of this," said Jenny Pearson.
Two good Samaritans, Caleb and Maria Smalling, who live down the road and pulled up to the Pearsons' SUV just happened to own a glass repair company, Big Boys Auto Glass out of Canton.
"What are the odds of A, he stops. B, he has the right parts. And C, him and his wife are so kind and gracious?" Mark Pearson said.
The Smallings repaired the windshield on the spot.
"In addition to replacing the windshield they meticulously swept all the glass on the interior. When I asked to pay he said, 'Don’t worry about it.' I burst into tears," Jenny Pearson wrote in a Facebook post.
"There's a lot bad things around us, but there are good people," said Mark Pearson.
Jenny only has some small cuts and scrapes but is otherwise fine. The Pearsons believe its divine intervention that kept them safe and brought them the Smallings.
"Focusing on what really matters. There's a lot more to life than this daily rat race we go through," Mark Pearson said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/family-recalls-tire-tread-piercing-front-windshield-texas-highway/287-2da6d8c2-b499-4a15-9e20-19f7e325e310 | 2023-07-05T02:48:07 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/family-recalls-tire-tread-piercing-front-windshield-texas-highway/287-2da6d8c2-b499-4a15-9e20-19f7e325e310 |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A grain elevator collapse in the Tynan area sent two people to the hospital with injuries and killed one.
That's according to Bee County Sheriff Alden Southmayd.
The grain elevator ruptured and reportedly collapsed onto two 18-wheelers and another vehicle.
Southmayd said those three people are the only ones they believe were involved. First responders took one person to CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline by ambulance and another person to the hospital by HALO-Flight.
The status of their injuries is currently unknown.
Southmayd said that crews are still working to recover the third person.
Authorities as far away as George West and Three Rivers were called in to assist with the collapse.
Details are limited. 3NEWS has crews on the way to the scene and will bring you updates as soon as they're available. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/grain-elevator-collapse-in-tynan-sees-multiple-injured/503-a89f020f-510e-4a35-8105-4d5bc230b7a7 | 2023-07-05T02:48:13 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/grain-elevator-collapse-in-tynan-sees-multiple-injured/503-a89f020f-510e-4a35-8105-4d5bc230b7a7 |
GALVESTON, Texas — A beautiful, sunny holiday is the perfect excuse to travel to Galveston Island. Most Houston-area residents know that, but visitors are starting to catch on too.
During the July 4 holiday, Galveston was packed with people enjoying the sun and their day off.
"There are just so many people," said visitor Bertie Sowell. If you just go down the road, it’s just bumper to bumper.”
Visitors like Sowell hit the surf and sand as early as Tuesday morning, wanting to see what the hype was all about.
"I heard great things so me and my family jumped on the road to see what Galveston’s all about," said New Orleans native Billy Taylor.
Taylor and his family visited the island for the first time from their current home in Texarkana.
“I advise anybody to come out there and enjoy the weather man," said Taylor.
Madga Garcia and her son Tomas also visited Galveston for the first time on July 4. Magda is originally from Poland.
She said the sand in Poland is way more soft and beautiful, but what the Gulf has against the Baltic Sea is warmth.
"So you don’t get freezing when you go to the water,” she said.
There were a few problems reported to beach patrol on July 4, but for the most part, everything ran smoothly. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/july-4-galveston/285-dfb97a2f-7c55-41c4-b33f-26e63d0d9234 | 2023-07-05T02:48:19 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/july-4-galveston/285-dfb97a2f-7c55-41c4-b33f-26e63d0d9234 |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A married couple was found dead Tuesday at a home in Conroe.
Police said they found the man and woman in a state of decomposition during a welfare check in the 17100 block of Spindle Oaks Drive, which is east of the North Freeway near TX-242.
Police said the couple had not been heard from in at least a couple of days. An autopsy is needed to determine how long the couple has been dead and their cause of death.
Police said it appears whatever took place happened inside the home and there is no threat to the public.
Their identities have not been released.
An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/married-couple-dead-conroe/285-bc17d6de-57e2-4d53-867e-e469f38a230d | 2023-07-05T02:48:26 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/married-couple-dead-conroe/285-bc17d6de-57e2-4d53-867e-e469f38a230d |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Port Aransas Police Department has been patrolling the area looking for dangerous drivers this Fourth of July.
3NEWS was able to go on a ride-a long with APPD Sgt. Olan Kelley, a veteran officer who has been working on Hwy. 361 for years.
His best advice for all drivers heading down the roadway is to slow down.
Kelley had no problem finding drivers who were going more than 70 mph when the speed limit was 60 mph.
"If I can get your signature right here along this line, it's not an admission of guilt. It's a promise to contact the court on or before that date," he said.
One young man from Corpus Christi was ticketed for incorrectly using the turn lane, along with other infractions.
Port Aransas police are doubling up their efforts in part because of Fourth of July and also because there have been two fatal accidents along Hwy. 361 in a matter of a week.
Much of Hwy. 361 on the Corpus Christi side is a two-lane highway, which is why CCPD is the primary responder.
"Passing in that center turn lane is extremely dangerous. Most of the head-on's we see are the result of somebody doing that type of activity," said Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs. "We've seen a few people turning from a lane and they get T-boned. But, the majority of the accidents we work involve people who are driving down that center lane."
Even golf cart drivers were being ticketed. One man had his family with him and was heading down the highway in an area where golf carts are prohibited.
Sgt. Kelly says he hates to write tickets but, along Hwy. 361 there are excuses for not obeying the law.
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BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Authorities are investigating an incident that sent two Sullivan County children to the hospital.
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday about two children who had been injured when something was thrown into a fire on Brown Circle near Blountville.
Two children were taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the sheriff’s office, but the extent of their injuries is unclear.
The sheriff’s office said the incident remains under investigation. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/sullivan-county-authorities-investigating-incident-that-injured-2-children/ | 2023-07-05T02:51:40 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/sullivan-county-authorities-investigating-incident-that-injured-2-children/ |
JACINTO, Miss. (WTVA) — More than 50 political candidates spoke Tuesday at the Jacinto Festival.
The festival is one of Mississippi’s biggest political speaking events each year.
“They can come out here and talk to them face-to-face, hear them, be right there with them and meet them and know what they’re saying and understand exactly what they’re planning to do,” festival director Charlette Foster said of voters and candidates.
Tuesday’s speakers included candidates for governor and lieutenant governor.
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is seeking a second term.
"We're gonna continue investing in workforce development and job training and bringing better and higher-paying jobs to our state — the best economic development run ever in the last three years because of conservative leadership and we don't wanna go backwards."
His Democratic competitor Brandon Presley said, "My whole career has been taking on special interests and fighting for the people of Mississippi. I'll fight anybody, anywhere, anytime when it comes to protecting the people of Mississippi and cleaning up a corrupt state government that Tate Reeves has led now for 12 years."
Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is also seeking a second term.
"We're gonna work on health care in Mississippi. We are suffering with health care in Mississippi. Starting in October, we're gonna start having hearings on health care so we can determine what the standard of care is throughout Mississippi. In addition to that, you'll see us continuing to support education.”
One of Hosemann's Republican primary opponents is state Sen. Chris McDaniel.
"We're gonna fight for conservative values,” McDaniel said. “We're gonna find [former President Donald] Trump-like policies, America-first policies and we're gonna pass them and we're gonna tell the Democrats they're not welcome because Mississippi is a Republican state. We're a conservative state and we're gonna fight for our values."
The primary election is set for Aug. 8 and the general election is set for Nov. 7. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/political-candidates-flocked-to-jacinto-to-campaign/article_14231312-1aa8-11ee-9eda-db621b1907ec.html | 2023-07-05T03:01:36 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/political-candidates-flocked-to-jacinto-to-campaign/article_14231312-1aa8-11ee-9eda-db621b1907ec.html |
A teenager has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in Greene County Tuesday afternoon, according to the Xenia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
In a release, OSHP said that initial investigation found Isla E. Powers, 15, of Yellow Springs, was riding a bicycle west on the bike path near Ellis Park in Miami Township, Greene County at around 5:10 p.m.
The highway patrol said that Powers entered the bike path crosswalk across Polecat Road, but “failed to yield” to oncoming traffic.
A northbound 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by a 91-year-old woman, crashed into the teenager.
Powers died at the scene, OSHP said, while the 91-year-old sustained minor injuries that were treated at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation, the highway patrol said.
Troopers were joined on scene by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Yellow Springs Police Department, Miami Township Fire-Rescue, Greene County Coroner’s Office and Sandy’s Towing, according to the release.
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BELLEVUE, Wash. — The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office is recommending caution for those setting off fireworks around the Fourth of July holiday.
Officials said people should not allow children to set them off, should keep a bucket of water nearby in case of a fire and should not re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
According to a release, 2022 brought a decrease in reported fireworks-related injuries and fires as compared to 2021. In 2022, 508 incidents were reported, as opposed to 912 in 2021. Of those 508 incidents there were 198 injuries.
Overlake Medical Center said over the past few years, they've seen far fewer fireworks-related injuries than they used to -- a hopeful sign, though when injuries do happen they can be serious.
"Unfortunately, when we do see injuries, they tend to be more severe and can be scarring or disfiguring," Overlake Emergency Physician Dr. Brandon Tudor said. "The main ones we see are hand injuries, from people that are mishandling fireworks or they think the firework should have gone off, they're trying to relight it or inspect it and unfortunately sometimes they'll put it very close to their face."
Dr. Tudor encourages people to enjoy public fireworks shows, but if they are setting off their own legal fireworks, to keep a few tips in mind. He recommends setting up a plan before about what the group will do if someone gets hurt, making sure the person lighting off fireworks is not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and if someone does get seriously injured, to seek professional help.
Trauma Program Manager and Registered Nurse at Overlake Medical Center Karen Kettner said they also tend to see burns from sparklers in children - and said toddlers should not be handling them.
Along with fireworks-related injuries, drunk driving remains a concern during the holidays. Before heading to a gathering, make a plan to get home safely if expecting to drink. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/preventing-common-causes-firework-injuries-fourth-of-july/281-674663c9-47c6-4abf-aba7-0098958648d8 | 2023-07-05T03:09:49 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/preventing-common-causes-firework-injuries-fourth-of-july/281-674663c9-47c6-4abf-aba7-0098958648d8 |
MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. — A suspect with warrants in Spokane for the stabbing of a homeless man in June was arrested in California after he assaulted another homeless person in Willits County.
According to a statement by the Willits Police Department (WPD), 30-year-old Charles Nutter, from Spokane, violently assaulted and injured a homeless man while he was sleeping in the area of Main Street and East Van Lane, in Northern California, on June 29.
WPD officers received a report at about 2 a.m. on June 29 after some local homeless found their friend violently assaulted. During the investigation, surveillance video revealed the suspect was wearing clothing with a distinctive logo.
The same day, WPD received an alert from the Spokane Police Department (SPD) about felony warrants for the arrest of Nutter. SPD's Investigations Unit advised Nutter’s last known location was in the Mendocino County and Willits area that morning.
Nutter was the suspect in a stabbing of a homeless in Spokane on June 6, 2023.
WPD officers were able to match Nutter by his distinctive clothing from the surveillance photos received from the SPD alert.
On June 30, SPD’s Investigations Unit advised they had updated information that Nutter’s location was in Fort Bragg, Cal.
Fort Bragg Police Department (FBPD) officers arrested Nutter on SPD felony warrants.
Nutter was wearing the same clothing seen in the surveillance photos from both cases in Spokane and Willits.
The investigation into the assault in Willits is still ongoing. The victim is currently reported in stable condition.
Nutter is currently being held at the Mendocino County Jail awaiting extradition to Spokane. He is facing charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and other firearms and fugitive from justice.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The night sky was made bright across the Capital City, as the Harrisburg Food Truck and Fireworks Festival ended with a bang.
Hours before the firework show, people tried to secure the best seat along Riverfront Park, by setting up chairs, blankets, and tents.
“We just wanted to have a fun day and get a great view of the fireworks tonight," said Stephanie Paton, who set up a tent with her family and friends five hours before the fireworks show.
“I think it’s very beautiful, especially with the light reflecting [off the water,]" said Evan Johnson. "It’s just so nice and beautiful.”
While hundreds of people set up seats along Riverfront Park, a fleet of pontoon boats set off in the Susquehanna River. Sue Cartwright, who has owned her boat with her husband for 28 years, says it's a yearly tradition for the pair to watch the fireworks from the water.
“It’s a totally different experience than being on land," said Cartwright. "Not only do you get the lights that reflect off the water, but you also get the reverberation of the noise.”
Over on City Island, a crew from Bixler Pyrotechnics in Schuylkill County worked tirelessly to set up the fireworks display.
“There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into getting our fireworks display ready," said Courtney Ranck-Cameron, special events manager for the City of Harrisburg.
Ranck-Cameron added that the firework show takes months of planning. She says the pyrotechnic crews use special computer software to help design the display.
“There are over 1,800 shells that will be shot off tonight," explained Ranck-Cameron. "Each one needs to be programmed precisely for when they will be launched in the display.”
The hours of planning and building all culminated into a show that helped create lasting memories for families across Harrisburg. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pyrotechnic-crews-prepare-fireworks-display-in-harrisburg-holiday-fourth-of-july-harrisburg-dauphin-county/521-5c4ba1dd-3057-47fc-a158-291a3a245e7f | 2023-07-05T03:14:00 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pyrotechnic-crews-prepare-fireworks-display-in-harrisburg-holiday-fourth-of-july-harrisburg-dauphin-county/521-5c4ba1dd-3057-47fc-a158-291a3a245e7f |
HANOVER, Pa. — Fire crews in York County battled a house fire that started at 12:01 a.m. on July 4, according to 79 Fire Volunteers.
Hanover Area Fire & Rescue "B" Shift and volunteers discovered two houses on fire once arriving at the 200 block of Filbert Street in Hanover Borough.
At the scene, crews requested a second alarm assignment due to the heavy fire in one home spreading to the second.
While inside the main burning home, crews managed to extinguish a decent amount in lower levels, until heavy flames in the attic forced an evacuation.
According to 79 Fire Volunteers, there were no reported injuries from the fire, but four adults and three dogs were displaced.
Both homes were rendered uninhabitable after the fire, and Fire Chief Anthony Clousher stated that the cause of the fire, which started in the carport, was accidental in nature.
Departments that assisted the fire include Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services, United Hook & Ladder, Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Company and Porters Volunteer Fire Company. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-firefights-battle-overnight-flames-fox43/521-d419aafe-628b-4ab3-b0e7-f8c1e50912c2 | 2023-07-05T03:14:07 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-firefights-battle-overnight-flames-fox43/521-d419aafe-628b-4ab3-b0e7-f8c1e50912c2 |
University of Arizona: The University of Arizona was awarded a four-star rating and a place on Money’s list of The Best Colleges in America 2023.
Meanwhile, UA is tied for No. 285 globally, No. 54 in the United States and No. 65 in North America in the 2024 QS World University Rankings. The university ranked No. 27 among public U.S. institutions.
Money began ranking colleges and universities based on affordability and student outcomes in 1990.
Money’s methodology is based on 26 factors in three categories: quality of education (30%), affordability of education (40%) and post-graduation outcomes (30%).
Quacquarelli Symonds, a United Kingdom-based global higher education analysis company, analyzed nearly 2,500 colleges and universities worldwide and awarded a ranking to the top 1,500 institutions — 78 more than last year. UA’s position places it in the top 19% of institutions that earned a ranking — marking the second consecutive year the university has placed in the top 20% since QS began its ranking in 2004.
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QS uses nine indicators in its methodology to compile the organization’s World University Rankings:
academic reputation (30%)
citations per faculty (20%)
employer reputation (15%)
faculty student ratio (10%)
international faculty ratio (5%)
international student ratio (5%)
international research network (5%)
employment outcomes (5%)
sustainability (5%)
UA’s top marks came in the international research network category (No. 96 globally), faculty-student ratio (No. 175) and sustainability (tied for No. 196).
QS also ranks universities by subject. UA received top marks in the following categories in the 2023 update:
Geology: tied for No. 24 overall, No. 14 in the U.S.
Engineering — Mineral and Mining: No. 26 overall, No. 3 in the U.S.
Geophysics: tied for No. 22 overall, No. 14 in the U.S.
Archaeology: No. 28 overall, No. 11 in the U.S.
Library and Information Management: tied for No. 29 overall, No. 13 in the U.S.
Earth and Marine Science: tied for No. 31 overall, No. 16 in the U.S.
Anthropology: tied for No. 42 overall, tied for No. 13 in the U.S.
Linguistics: tied for No. 43 overall, No. 17 in the U.S.
POWER Grants: Trico Electric Cooperative has awarded a total of $35,000 to five Southern Arizona nonprofit organizations. The grants are part of Trico’s POWER Grants program and are awarded twice a year.
Nonprofits are selected through an application process and reviewed by a committee made up of Trico employees, employee-members and board members.
Receiving grants of $9,000 each were Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona and Sahuarita Food Bank & Community Resource Center. Receiving a grant of $8,000 was Borderlands Produce Rescue. Arivaca Fire District Auxiliary received a $7,000 grant. Receiving a $2,000 grant was Mt. Lemmon Fire Fighter Foundation.
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SALEM, Va. – Hundreds of families decided to celebrate America’s birthday at the Salem Fair Tuesday.
Whether it’s the lights and sounds of the fireworks, the thrill of the rides, or playing a carnival game, Fourth of July at the Salem Fair had something for everyone.
Some fair-goers head to the fair, not for the rides ... the games ... or the fireworks, like Zamira Merchant.
“I’ve been here every time it’s came,” Merchant said. And when we asked her reason for coming, she had one thing in mind: “The food!”
This year’s celebration was interrupted briefly by some rain. People huddled under tents waiting for the storm to pass.
But once the sun peaked out again, people got to return to all the fun.
Emma Spurlin likes to come to the fair with the people she loves the most.
“It’s fun to ride rides and there’s a lot of people. You get to come and enjoy it with your family,” Spurlin said.
As it turned dark, everyone began to find their perfect spot ... including Sharon Myles. Tuesday night marked Myles’ first time ever at the Salem Fair.
“We love to cheer. Where are we going to sit? This is the perfect spot right here. I’m just excited,” Myles said.
Kids started lighting their sparklers just in time for the big show to light up the sky.
10 News was there to share in the Fourth of July fun. You can see highlights from today’s celebrations in the video above.
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REDFIELD, Ark. — Nothing says Happy Fourth of July like fireworks, but using them comes with risks.
The Farnsworth family in Redfield, Ark., is trying to spread that message after Kaylin Sunday, 8, was injured by a firework while celebrating.
"We got the sword sparkler that she was really excited about and then came back, and that was the first thing we got out," Kaylin's father Cody Farnsworth said. "I lit it for her and handed it to her."
Farnsworth said the firework blew up in her hand a few seconds later.
"It was all over her face and arm," Farnsworth said. "She was just in shock. Pretty nerve-racking."
The family immediately took Kaylin to Arkansas Children's Hospital to get her checked out.
"They got her all fixed up, and she's been a trooper," Farnsworth said.
It put a damper on the holiday.
"She's got just little burn marks up and down," Farnsworth said. "It got a little on her face and her chin and neck and how she was holding it, but luckily her arm took the brunt of it."
Farnsworth said even though they followed the directions, it did not go as planned.
"I think there was something faulty in this one," Farnsworth said. "It does say use under close adult supervision, but it also says hold in hand and point away from the body, just like every other sparkler."
Farnsworth said that's precisely what she did before it unexpectedly blew up.
"After it went out, the bottom... everything came out back here," Farnsworth explained. " [It] blew out this way and out the front, and that's what came back on her arm and burned her."
While Kaylin is recovering, the experience was traumatic.
"I don't know if she really likes doing fireworks much anymore," Farnsworth said. "She's been tough."
Farnsworth said it was their first time buying this specific firework, and they don't plan to again in the future.
We reached out to the firework stand that sold the Farnsworth family the sword sparkler and were told they immediately took the product off their shelves and stopped selling it. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-family-urges-safety/91-a4c122cd-a5cd-491c-bc8f-1c4208a28b00 | 2023-07-05T03:24:09 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-family-urges-safety/91-a4c122cd-a5cd-491c-bc8f-1c4208a28b00 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Independence Day is a day that is celebrated all across the country and for many of those celebrations, fireworks are involved.
Mark Diggs is a Veteran in Central Arkansas who served in the Army for four years.
“I’m a Combat Veteran from Vietnam,” said Diggs.
After serving, Diggs began advocating for veterans. He’s been part of several organizations, and right now he’s the President of the Arkansas Veterans Coalition.
“There are people that never got wounded, there are separate physical scars, but there's also emotional scars,” he said.
He also explained that PTSD is something that many veterans live with.
“Some of us compartmentalize that very well and deal with it and high functioning PTSD and it does not show up in ways or affect the way we deal with people or business or our employment,” explained Diggs.
He also said there are certain things that can bring up traumatic memories from the past.
“It can be a smell, it can be a movie, it can be a sound,” said Diggs.
He said there's one sound that can do that— and it's the one that comes from fireworks.
“I’ve gotten kind of used to it, but when I first came back from Vietnam, it was in July and I’m telling you, for two weeks, I probably didn't sleep because of all of the fireworks going on,” he said.
With fireworks expected this Independence Day, he wants people to be considerate.
“If you're going to do fireworks, be cognizant of being a good neighbor, and do it in a way whether it's a veteran or not a veteran be considerate,” Diggs explained.
For his fellow veterans who have been dealing with PTSD, he encourages them to get help.
“Get with other veterans, that's why you have veteran service organizations, that's why you have an organization that like I belong to, and we reach out to veterans, veterans, help veterans,” he described.
He also encourages others to find a way to help, even if it’s just offering an ear to listen.
“Go talk to them, a lot of times they'll open up to you,” said Diggs.
We Are The 22 is a Veteran organization that helps Veterans, and they also have a 24-hour hotline that can be reached by calling (855)-932-7384. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-veteran-firework-impact/91-b97e270a-ea7d-4ab4-971e-ce2778b9024f | 2023-07-05T03:24:15 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-veteran-firework-impact/91-b97e270a-ea7d-4ab4-971e-ce2778b9024f |
A woman aboard an American Airlines jet demanded to get off the plane Sunday, claiming in a profanity-laced tirade that a passenger was “not real.”
The scene was captured on video and posted on TikTok over the long holiday weekend. It collected more than 152,000 likes on the social media platform as of Tuesday afternoon.
The video, originally posted by user “texaskansasnnn” on Sunday, was taken as the plane was preparing to depart DFW International Airport, according to the poster. The video has since been removed, and “texaskansasnnn” has set their profile to private.
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DALLAS — Artificial intelligence has been making headlines as of late as various programs become more accessible to the general public.
And among the craze is AI art that can be generated by the different tools at the public's disposal.
One housing company, All Star Home, decided to put AI to the test -- by having it generate images of what it thinks the typical home in each U.S. state looks like.
The company said it used the AI program Midjourney to make the images by giving it the same prompt for all 50 states and for the country's 30 largest cities.
The prompt is as follows: "a typical, beautiful house in [insert location here] in 2023. Photorealistic, very realistic, life-like, sunny day, as if taken with a Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L lens at 1/4 sec, f/7.1 and ISO400"
All Star Home said Midjourney created four images per prompt, so the company chose the image that looked the most realistic and had simple surroundings.
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PHOENIX — Twelve of Arizona’s 15 county attorneys are calling for Gov. Katie Hobbs to rescind her recent executive order that limits them from prosecuting abortion-related cases.
“The governor’s office should not interfere with the discretion of prosecutors in fulfilling their duties as elected officials,” said the attorneys’ letter sent to Hobbs late Monday. “Whether this was the intended purpose, the result is an unnecessary and unjustified impingement on the duties and obligations of elected county attorneys in Arizona.”
Gubernatorial spokesman Christian Slater said the governor will not be rescinding the order.
“Governor Hobbs will never stop fighting for reproductive freedoms in Arizona,” Slater said in a statement. “She will continue to use her lawful executive authority to put sanity over chaos and protect everyday Arizonans from extremists who are threatening to prosecute women and doctors over reproductive healthcare.”
Hobbs’ order signed on June 22 gives state Attorney General Kris Mayes the power to handle any attempted county prosecution under state abortion laws, bans state agencies from assisting investigations for alleged violations in other states and bans extradition of people accused of violating other states’ abortion laws.
“This executive order results in an exercise of authority not vested in the governor’s office. It is a substantial overreach to suggest the governor may strip away prosecutorial discretion from local, elected officials,” Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell wrote in a letter to Hobbs.
Mitchell is a Republican while Hobbs and Mayes are Democrats.
Abortions are currently allowed in Arizona in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy under a 2022 law. Last year, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that abortion doctors cannot be prosecuted under a law dating back to 1864 that criminalizes nearly all abortions. That pre-statehood law was already barred from being enforced for decades because of Roe v. Wade.
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PHOENIX — Republican critics of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs' recent executive orders are ramping up their pressure on the governor with calls to cancel the orders.
In a letter to Hobbs, Republican House Speaker Ben Toma calls on the governor to rescind her order last week barring state agencies' support for "conversion therapy."
The scientifically discredited practice aims to change a person's sexual or gender identity.
Also, 12 of Arizona's 15 county attorneys, led by Republican prosecutor Rachel Mitchell of Maricopa County, urged Hobbs to rescind a separate executive order that stripped local prosecutors of their authority over abortion-related crimes.
The bipartisan group of county attorneys, including the Democratic prosecutors in Coconino and Santa Cruz Counties, gave Hobbs a Friday deadline to act.
Both Toma and Mitchell have warned of potential litigation to block the orders.
A Hobbs spokesman responded that Toma was misreading the governor's order, and that the governor wouldn't undo the abortion order.
Here's what we know:
Toma: Order 'likely unconstitutional'
Toma contends that only the Legislature has the power to ban conversion therapy.
"Your recent Executive Order ..., purporting to 'protect young people from conversion therapy,' is very likely unconstitutional," Toma wrote.
"Although other states have enacted laws banning conversion therapy, those states have made that policy choice through the legislative process."
Toma also warns the order might violate the state's "parents bill of rights."
He urges Hobbs to rescind the order in order to avoid "costly and unnecessary litigation."
Not a statewide ban
Hobbs' communications director, Christian Slater, told the Arizona Capitol Times that the governor's order doesn't impose a statewide ban on conversion therapy, as Toma suggests.
Slater acknowledged a statewide ban would have to go through the Legislature.
Hobbs' order, he said, "is just a ban on the state promoting or supporting conversion therapy."
Bars use of state, federal dollars
The order, issued June 27, bars Arizona government agencies from using state or federal dollars to promote conversion therapy for minors, including state insurance reimbursement for the treatment.
Both the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry say conversion therapy is not based on science and can be harmful.
The Biden Administration has taken similar steps to limit the use of federal dollars on conversion therapy for minors.
What's happened at Capitol
In recent years, the Republican-controlled Legislature has heard bills both protecting and setting limits on conversion therapy.
None of the bills made it to the governor's desk.
For five years in a row, ending in 2022, former Democratic state Sen. Sean Bowie of Mesa tried to bar the use of conversion therapy on minors.
Two years ago, former Republican state Sen. Vince Leach of SaddleBrooke introduced legislation would have overturned a Pima County ordinance prohibiting the use of paid conversion therapy on minors.
Similar laws would also have been barred by the Leach bill.
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PHOENIX — Three people are dead after a crash in Phoenix, according to the city's police department.
Police said crews responded to the scene around midnight near Thunderbird Road and Interstate-17 to reports of a crash.
Officials said they found three vehicles involved in the crash and a white Chevy Camaro was on fire. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and 21-year-old Esteban Espinoza Lopez was pulled from the passenger side of the Camaro. He was transported to a nearby hospital but was later pronounced dead.
Phoenix police said the driver of the Camaro was able to get out of the car before the fire began and was detained on scene.
A red Chevrolet Traverse was also reportedly involved in the crash. Fire crews found the driver, 54-year-old Majid Al Juhaishi, inside the SUV. Juhaishi was unresponsive and sustained serious injuries. He was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries, according to police.
A woman, identified as 41-year-old Tessa Jeffrey, was also found on the roadway near the crash. Police said Jeffrey was given medical aid, but died from her injuries on scene. During the initial investigation, officers learned she was a passenger in the Traverse and was ejected. She was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, police said.
A man and woman in a black Subaru were also involved in the deadly crash. Both were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and were treated and released, authorities said.
Detectives learned during their investigation that the Camaro was going westbound on Thunderbird Road when it ran a red light at the I-17 Southbound Access and collided with the Traverse. After the initial impact, the Traverse crashed into the Subaru, which was stopped for a red light at Thunderbird Road and the I-17 Access Road, facing east.
The driver was released pending the results of the toxicology reports.
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BELLEVUE, Wash. — The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office is recommending caution for those setting off fireworks around the Fourth of July holiday.
Officials said people should not allow children to set them off, should keep a bucket of water nearby in case of a fire and should not re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
According to a release, 2022 brought a decrease in reported fireworks-related injuries and fires as compared to 2021. In 2022, 508 incidents were reported, as opposed to 912 in 2021. Of those 508 incidents there were 198 injuries.
Overlake Medical Center said over the past few years, they've seen far fewer fireworks-related injuries than they used to -- a hopeful sign, though when injuries do happen they can be serious.
"Unfortunately, when we do see injuries, they tend to be more severe and can be scarring or disfiguring," Overlake Emergency Physician Dr. Brandon Tudor said. "The main ones we see are hand injuries, from people that are mishandling fireworks or they think the firework should have gone off, they're trying to relight it or inspect it and unfortunately sometimes they'll put it very close to their face."
Dr. Tudor encourages people to enjoy public fireworks shows, but if they are setting off their own legal fireworks, to keep a few tips in mind. He recommends setting up a plan before about what the group will do if someone gets hurt, making sure the person lighting off fireworks is not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and if someone does get seriously injured, to seek professional help.
Trauma Program Manager and Registered Nurse at Overlake Medical Center Karen Kettner said they also tend to see burns from sparklers in children - and said toddlers should not be handling them.
Along with fireworks-related injuries, drunk driving remains a concern during the holidays. Before heading to a gathering, make a plan to get home safely if expecting to drink. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/preventing-common-causes-firework-injuries-fourth-of-july/281-674663c9-47c6-4abf-aba7-0098958648d8 | 2023-07-05T03:49:36 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/preventing-common-causes-firework-injuries-fourth-of-july/281-674663c9-47c6-4abf-aba7-0098958648d8 |
PHOENIX — A man was injured while crossing the street in Phoenix on Monday night.
Officials from the Phoenix Police Department said around 8:15 p.m., an officer driving a marked patrol vehicle on 27th and Campbell avenues hit a man crossing mid-block.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.
Police said speed was not a factor and there are no pending charges against the driver.
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PHOENIX — Several people have been injured after a crash involving a fire truck in west Phoenix Tuesday evening.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, the incident happened near 70th Avenue and Indian School Road.
Police said when officers arrived they found a vehicle on the roadway and a Phoenix fire engine just off the sidewalk.
Three people, one a Phoenix firefighter, were transported to the hospital.
The three individuals suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said there was a separate crash near the intersection that involved two other vehicles but no serious injuries occurred.
Police are asking everyone to avoid the area of the crashes.
This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.
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CHANDLER, Ariz. — A crash in Chandler involving a street sweeper left a person dead Tuesday.
Around 4 a.m. on July 4, a parking lot sweeper reportedly left the road and crashed into a message board pole near Price and Germann roads, police said.
Officials said information on the deceased individual or the cause of the crash could be immediately provided.
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Deaths on Arizona roads
Data from the Arizona Department of Transportation shows that roadway fatalities have been gradually rising in Arizona over the last decade:
- 2011: 825 deaths
- 2012: 821 deaths
- 2013: 844 deaths
- 2014: 774 deaths
- 2015: 895 deaths
- 2016: 952 deaths
- 2017: 1,000 deaths
- 2018: 1,010 deaths
- 2019: 982 deaths
- 2020: 1,057 deaths
ADOT offers driving tips on its website to help keep people safe on the road.
"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website.
ADOT's suggestions include:
- Don’t speed or drive aggressively
- Never drive while under the influence of substances
- Avoid distractions while driving
- Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same
- When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over
- Stay extra aware in work zones
- Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous
"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said.
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Person hospitalized following shooting in Phoenix involving DPS trooper
Laura Daniella Sepulveda
Arizona Republic
A person was hospitalized following a shooting involving a trooper with the Arizona Department of Public Safety on the Fourth of July in Phoenix, according to police.
The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon near 22nd and Jefferson streets, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Police did not identify the suspect and did not provide additional information regarding their condition or what led to the shooting.
There were no major injuries to DPS troopers, police said.
Police said detectives were at the scene investigating. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/04/shooting-in-phoenix-involving-dps-trooper-leaves-person-injured/70381856007/ | 2023-07-05T03:55:23 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/04/shooting-in-phoenix-involving-dps-trooper-leaves-person-injured/70381856007/ |
OCALA, Fla. — Ocala police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train.
Officer responded to the railroad crossing at the 600 block of NW 2nd St., after report that a southbound CSX train hit a pedestrian.
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The man was declared dead at the scene, police said.
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The police have not released the name of the victim.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Tuesday night shooting that left one man in the hospital in critical condition.
Deputies responded to a shooting call around 5 p.m. at the Intersection of Silver Star Road and North Powers Drive.
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When they arrived, they found a man inside of a vehicle who had been shot.
The man, in his 20s, was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
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Deputies said it is early in the investigation and have not released any other information at this time.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — It was anything but a quiet night in downtown Orlando – but in the way leaders hoped.
The 2023 downtown fireworks show to celebrate the nation’s independence started on time and without any issues, mesmerizing spectators with 20 minutes of colorful explosions over Lake Eola.
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The swans and ducks appeared annoyed, but otherwise weren’t disturbed.
It was a departure from last year, when the crowd became spooked by noises it thought were gun shots. People ran in a panic.
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This year, law enforcement responded by upping its presence, utilizing officers from around Central Florida to keep the peace.
“I am very comfortable, the atmosphere is very comfortable. People are very calm, everything is kosher,” Jeremiah Frederick said.
Read: More hotter-than-normal temps, scattered storms on the way
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DELAND, Fla. — DeLand Police have made an arrest in connection to a Monday night shooting where a man was shot in the head.
Police said 16-year-old Tywon Jamal Patton was taken into custody on Tuesday following a brief foot chase.
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Patton is believed to be involved in the shooting stemming from an argument between several parties, including the victim.
Officers said the shooting happened around 7 p.m. Monday at the Enclave at Pine Oaks Apartments, located at 508 Harrison Place Drive.
Read: Orange County deputies investigate Tuesday night shooting
Police said a man shot into an occupied vehicle before running away. Officers said a man in the car was shot in the head and airlifted to Halifax Health in Daytona Beach in critical condition.
No update on the victim has been released.
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Patton was transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice, where he will be held pending further legal proceedings.
The 16-year-old is facing the following charges: aggravated battery with a firearm; robbery with a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm.
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BALTIMORE — Two people were killed and 28 others injured in a mass shooting in South Baltimore, according to police.
Around 12:35 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to the 800 block of Gretna Court in Brooklyn for multiple calls of a reported shooting.
When they arrived, officers discovered multiple shooting victims.
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Nine victims were transported from the scene to area hospitals, and 20 victims walked into area hospitals across the region.
An 18-year-old woman, now identified as Aaliyah Gonzalez, died on the scene, and a 20-year-old man, identified as Kylis Fagbemi, died at a local hospital a short time later.
All but nine of the remaining victims were released from the hospital, those victims are said to be in critical condition.
The non-fatal female victims injured ranged in age from 13 to 32 years old.
According to acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley, there were at least two shooters.
He also stated that police are aware of videos circulating around social media regarding the shooting, but there was no clarification made that they are connected to the incident.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation.
Mayor Brandon Scott, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, and Baltimore Police issued a joint statement saying the following:
“In the early morning hours of July 2, a horrific mass shooting occurred at Brooklyn Homes in South Baltimore. At this time, two people have been killed and 28 others injured, leaving three people in critical condition. My heart is with those who lost their lives, all those who are now battling injuries, and their loved ones. This community should also know that they have our wholehearted support during this unimaginably difficult time. This act of violence has shaken our city to the very core, and we are all grappling with the shock, pain, and trauma that accompanies such a heinous act of destruction.
“This investigation is ongoing, and we will not rest until the people responsible are held accountable. This tragedy again shows why we must continue to focus on the amount of illegal guns on our streets that make it into the hands of individuals who should not have them and continuously carry out violent acts in our city. There must be accountability at each level of the illegal gun trade from those using them, those trafficking them to those who manufacture them in ways they know will lead to violence. I’m asking that anyone who has information on who committed this cowardly, violent act to come forward and help us secure justice for the Brooklyn community.
“To support residents of South Baltimore during this time, my office has stood up immediate resources in and surrounding the Brooklyn Homes area. Today, the Brooklyn Homes Community Center will serve as a central place for various city agencies to provide residents immediate aid and services.
“My Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) will immediately begin their work activating a Coordinated Neighborhood Stabilization Response within this community, focused on addressing trauma and stabilizing the neighborhood in partnership with community-based organizations and City agencies.
“In the coming days, our community will undoubtedly be faced with grief, questions, and the need for answers. I assure you that the Baltimore Police Department, MONSE, and every other city agency is working diligently to investigate, engage residents, and keep everyone informed of additional pertinent information when it becomes available.”
Governor Wes Moore also gave his thoughts on the shooting:
“Last night, we saw yet another mass shooting strike our community where a celebratory gathering turned deadly. My heart breaks for these victims, their families, and the Baltimore community that is coping with the loss.
Maryland has had enough of watching gun violence continue to ravage our state and our nation. The fact that these horrific shootings continue to take place is abominable. We as a state will continue to do everything we can to prevent senseless acts of violence like the one we saw last night.
We are grateful for the actions of the first responders who jumped quickly into action and are confident that our law enforcement officials will swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice. My administration is in close touch with local officials and will provide whatever resources are needed to assist.
To the loved ones of these Marylanders, I am so sorry for your loss. You deserve better and we will work together to bring you just that. You have my word.”
Resources have been mobilized at the Brooklyn Homes Community Center located at 4140 10th Street for those affected by the shooting, Mayor Scott said.
Metro Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $28,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Family and friends have created a GoFundMe for Gonzalez, click here to donate.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/two-killed-28-injured-overnight-in-a-mass-shooting-in-south-baltimore | 2023-07-05T03:57:36 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/two-killed-28-injured-overnight-in-a-mass-shooting-in-south-baltimore |
CANONSBURG, Pa. — The Canonsburg Fourth of July parade is now at the center of a political disagreement.
Republican leaders claim they could not walk in the parade for political reasons.
But according to Fred Terling, the Vice-Chair of the Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee, that’s not the organizers’ motivation.
“We’re not a political body. We’re a parade. We’re entertainment,” Terling said.
“State Senator Cam Bartolotta was barred from the parade. Congressman Guy Reschenthaler was barred from the parade,” said Sean Logue, the Washington County Republican Party Chairman.
According to Terling, only Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome and Council President Eric Chandler were permitted to walk in the parade.
When asked why, he said, “It’s their town. It’s that simple.”
Parade organizers updated their bylaws in 2021. A copy of the bylaws states, “The only politicians that will be invited to participate in the 4th of July Parade will be the Mayor and Council members of Canonsburg.”
Terling said this new policy has not been an issue in the last two years.
But now, Washington County Republicans are taking issue with the change.
“It’s not fair whatsoever,” said Logue. “It’s not stopping who wins. People were allowed to march for the last 40 years, doesn’t matter what your party is. If you’re an officeholder you’re allowed to march. All of a sudden, once us Republicans have gained control of local county offices, they changed the rules in order to fix the parade route.”
According to Terling, the reason for the bylaw change is to better protect the organization’s nonprofit status.
“The IRS code, to hold our 501(c)(3) standing, that’s important for us to keep that as a nonprofit, states very distinctly, ‘No political campaigning in the parade,’” Terling explained.
Otherwise, according to Terling, his organization could be subject to 60 years of back taxes.
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SANFORD, Fla. – A reckless driver rammed into the side of a historic house in Sanford late Monday night.
It all started when the driver fled an attempted traffic stop near 9th Stree and Park Avenue. The driver lost control while speeding near Sebastian Clark’s home.
Right before this happened, Clark said he went upstairs and settled in his room to watch television.
“I heard a giant crash and glass shattering and my parent yelling, ‘What’s going on?’ So I stand up, sprint down the stairs,” Clark said.
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Clark said his father saw someone running outside moments before being tackled by Sanford police officers.
Then the family saw the significant damage on the side of their home.
The vehicle was lodged into the wall, glass windows were shattered, and the fence was broken.
“If it was a foot to the left, it would (have) gone through the dining room into the actual house,” Clark said.
Most of the damage was done to the exterior of the home, and Clark’s family was not hurt, but they didn’t get much rest that night.
“When you get the adrenaline rush of something like that, it’s really hard to go to sleep,” Clark said.
This home was built in 1915, so Clark said that finding the right material to make repairs will be difficult and expensive.
He hopes the driver thinks about his actions while in custody.
“His recklessness turned a simple traffic stop with a suspended license into tens of thousands of dollars of damages, a destroyed car, risking people’s lives all because he didn’t want to face a ticket,” Clark said.
The driver hasn’t been identified at this point.
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SAN ANTONIO — Investigators are still on the scene after a multiple car crash led to one person dead and another injured on the northwest side Tuesday evening, according to San Antonio Police.
The incident occurred near the southbound lanes of I-10 W and Santa Paula at 5:34 p.m. Tuesday.
Police say there was one person dead at the scene and another sent to the hospital in critical condition.
The crash led to a portion of Interstate 10 closed for hours as investigators continue to process the scene near 10 p.m.
This is a developing story. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-traffic-back-up/273-63eda740-3fad-49ba-bd70-54a6652a4edd | 2023-07-05T04:23:36 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-traffic-back-up/273-63eda740-3fad-49ba-bd70-54a6652a4edd |
DALLAS — Artificial intelligence has been making headlines as of late as various programs become more accessible to the general public.
And among the craze is AI art that can be generated by the different tools at the public's disposal.
One housing company, All Star Home, decided to put AI to the test -- by having it generate images of what it thinks the typical home in each U.S. state looks like.
The company said it used the AI program Midjourney to make the images by giving it the same prompt for all 50 states and for the country's 30 largest cities.
The prompt is as follows: "a typical, beautiful house in [insert location here] in 2023. Photorealistic, very realistic, life-like, sunny day, as if taken with a Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L lens at 1/4 sec, f/7.1 and ISO400"
All Star Home said Midjourney created four images per prompt, so the company chose the image that looked the most realistic and had simple surroundings.
Let's take a look at what the program generated for homes in the state of Texas and the cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio and El Paso. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/what-does-ai-think-typical-home-texas-dallas-fort-worth-houston-austin-look-like/287-0c9a3688-bf10-4531-9178-47e588b8ffc8 | 2023-07-05T04:23:42 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/what-does-ai-think-typical-home-texas-dallas-fort-worth-houston-austin-look-like/287-0c9a3688-bf10-4531-9178-47e588b8ffc8 |
Man hit by van in Harrison Twp. dies; driver, 84, arrested
An 84-year-old driver could face charges after fatally striking a man Monday night in Harrison Township, Macomb County Sheriff’s officials said.
Deputies were dispatched to Jefferson Avenue north of Cottrell around 10:50 p.m. and found a 47-year-old man who had been hit by a van and was laying in a driveway, the Sheriff's Office said in a statement. The Troy resident was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.
An investigation found the man was trying to cross the street when struck by a Ford van, according to the release. The driver stopped at the scene and cooperated with authorities. His van was impounded.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the incident, sheriff's officials said. Deputies administered field sobriety tests and a blood sample collected through a search warrant will be sent to the Michigan State Police Crime Lab for analysis, according to the release.
"The 84-year-old male was lodged at the Macomb County Jail for Operating While Impaired Causing Death, however, was later released pending the results of the investigation," the Sheriff's Office said.
Other details were not released Tuesday.
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WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — Crews from numerous fire departments were called out to a fire in a home on Cortez Road in South Canaan Township near Lake Ariel in Wayne County Tuesday evening.
Tom Prince, an EMT with Cottage Ambulance, said the home exploded and the structure fell in on itself. One person was inside, who escaped by themselves before crews arrived.
Prince said a dozen departments were called to the scene because of a lack of hydrants in the area.
"“The problem with being that it is a holiday, they are volunteer fire departments coming here on their own time, they have previous engagements, with their families, friends.”
A cause for the fire is not known at this time, the fire marshal will investigate.
This is a developing story, we are working to learn more information. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/explosion-destroys-home-in-wayne-county/523-a9a82aa6-f3b3-462d-96a8-a4e726174228 | 2023-07-05T04:37:02 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/explosion-destroys-home-in-wayne-county/523-a9a82aa6-f3b3-462d-96a8-a4e726174228 |
DALLAS, Pa. — A restaurant in Luzerne County hosted its Fourth of July Extravaganza.
The owners at Backwoods Bar and Kitchen in Dallas told us the hot dog eating contest is, by far, their favorite event.
"I love the hot dog eating contest, the cheering the stadium seating, everyone chanting ISA, USA for guys eating hot dog there's nothing better than that." said Matt Mark, Co-Owner at Backwoods Bar and Kitchen.
Co-owner James Bolus agreed. " Fourth of July, who doesn't love a hot dog eating contest especially since it's the second biggest one in the United States, you know not a big deal or anything"
The kiddos also got in on the fun with a pie eating contest, which NewsWatch 16's Chelsea Strub emceed. 14 year old Logan took home that trophy. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county-restaurant-holds-fourth-of-july-extravaganza/523-9894fc98-36a2-44c6-9de6-c14a500bd24b | 2023-07-05T04:37:08 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county-restaurant-holds-fourth-of-july-extravaganza/523-9894fc98-36a2-44c6-9de6-c14a500bd24b |
HAZLETON, Pa. — It was a day of fun and fundraising in Hazleton with the Third Annual Independence Day Charity Event. The Paul and Lisa DeAngelo Family Foundation hosted the event today at City View Park. There was a 5k, live music, face painting for the kids and of course, traditional July Fourth Food. The festivities raise money for a variety of causes, including cancer research and disabled veterans.
“It's just fantastic, beautiful day Independence Day. What a better way to celebrate our Independence Day than here in the park, raising money for such great groups and really doing something special for Northeastern Pennsylvania.” Organizer Paul DeAngelo said.
Over the past few years, the event has raised more than $165,000. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/fun-and-fundraising-at-independence-day-event-in-hazelton/523-bed1c12c-0a5c-4ad1-abae-d2233ec4d9c2 | 2023-07-05T04:37:14 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/fun-and-fundraising-at-independence-day-event-in-hazelton/523-bed1c12c-0a5c-4ad1-abae-d2233ec4d9c2 |
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NEWTON, Kan. (KSNW) – Newton police are now making rounds at the local hospital, NMC Health.
“It’s really wonderful to have Newton Police Department here in the facility,” said NMC Health President and CEO Vallerie Gleason. “What place in Newton is awake and alert and working and doing great things in the night shift, just like the police? Well, the hospital.”
NMC Health has not had any major incidents of violence in recent years. Hospital leaders hope to keep it that way.
“Suffice to say NMC Health and most hospitals across the country are working to ensure a hospital is a safe place to come when they are sick,” said Gleason. “Every hospital probably feels vulnerable, and staff in hospitals feel vulnerable. Some of the patients we treat have more aggressive tendencies.”
The program of putting HROs (Hospital Resource Officers) in the NMC Health facility has been in the works for four years. It’s a partnership between NMC Health and the City of Newton, and the Newton Police Department.
Gleason says they welcome the officer presence and have put in an officer hospitality room where officers can do paperwork.
“They may not be involved in direct patient care,” said Gleason. “But the fact that they are here and just looking out and standing by and available at a moment’s notice is very reassuring to our staff.”
Gleason says the program was moved forward by Newton Police Chief Craig Dunlavy. Officers patrol inside the NMC Health campus as well as the parking lots and areas surrounding the hospital complex.
While this is the first city and medical center in the state to have a partnership like this, Gleason says others may follow the concept.
“And from time to time, our staff feel threatened or sometimes intimidated by the very patients we are trying to help,” said Gleason. “Hospitals do many, many things that are known to the public and sometimes not known to the public to provide security and safety measures within the hospital.”
Every year NMC Health does a security and facility assessment. The program officially kicked off for the police partnership on March 16, 2022. So far, it’s been called a success.
“One of the features of our (Newton) recruited police officers is that they want to do community policing,” said Gleason. “This is a natural fit.”
Officers are doing rounds with an emphasis on 6:30 p.m. to the end of the morning shift. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/hospital-resource-officers-on-duty-in-newton/ | 2023-07-05T04:38:14 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/hospital-resource-officers-on-duty-in-newton/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — President Joe Biden announced Friday afternoon that his administration is moving forward with a new student loan relief plan.
In the meantime, some Kansas students are stressing about paying off their loans. Many of them rely on the loans for financial support.
“My family is not able to help me with any college payment right now. I’m just kind of on grants, and with the loan payments, it’s definitely beneficial,” said Wichita State Univeristy junior Alaejah Robinson.
And while the loans are needed, the reality of paying them back is approaching quickly.
“I know a lot of students try to pay it off while they’re in school, but I don’t make a lot of extra money to be able to do that. I was waiting until I graduated to start paying everything off,” explained WSU senior Emma Lippert.
Credit specialists expect the rejection of loan forgiveness to bring an influx of students needing support, especially with the pause on student loan payments expiring.
“The repayment programs are starting back up too. We’re already starting to see some of that. People are concerned about what’s going to happen, how do we make room in the finances,” said Rodney Denholm with Consumer Credit Counseling Service.
“I was really hoping we would get that,” Robinson said about the loan forgiveness, “It would definitely be beneficial for me in the long run. Especially if I don’t get into the program I want or things change. “
And while some Shockers are receiving financial aid in addition to loans, it still can’t cover the plethora of school costs.
“I don’t really get any help with school. I get help with living expenses. So I do have to take out the loans on top of the scholarships that I do have,” said Lippert.
Denholm suggests students start planning their budget now.
“Get with your financial aid office and look at how much we are going to borrow. If I was to graduate today, what kind of payments will we be looking at?” he explained. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-students-react-to-cancellation-of-loan-forgiveness/ | 2023-07-05T04:38:20 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-students-react-to-cancellation-of-loan-forgiveness/ |
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — People lined the streets of Mountain City Tuesday night to celebrate the 4th of July. However, the mayor said the parade almost didn’t happen after the Johnson County Chamber of Commerce chose to cancel it because of work going on to build a new school gym on the parade route.
“And with that construction site and them taking up space for their materials, the Chamber just didn’t feel comfortable using that area for a parade. And we really had a sort of a late notification that they weren’t going to be able to do it,” Mayor Jerry Jordan said.
Jordan says The Freedom Independence group was originally denied a parade permit due to organization and insurance issues.
But a different group was approved to have a parade, so the Freedom Independence Group decided to march with them instead.
“And they thought our freedoms have been denied. And they was going to have a parade on their own which I’m glad they joined them with us,” said Jordan.
Johnson County Chamber of Commerce President Gina Meade says while the chamber had chosen not to sponsor the event, the parade wasn’t necessarily canceled. Meade says the option was always open for another group to apply for a parade permit.
Despite the roadblocks leading up to the celebration, Jordan said he was glad the city was able to celebrate.
“It was very well organized and went great. I think altogether maybe 30 minutes And it was a big turnout,” said Jordan. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/mountain-city-holds-independence-day-celebration-despite-obstacles/ | 2023-07-05T04:40:42 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/mountain-city-holds-independence-day-celebration-despite-obstacles/ |
1469 pets adopted at Brandywine Valley SPCA's mega adoption event
The Brandywine Valley SPCA celebrated nearly 1500 pet adoptions during their mega adoption event at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The event was held July 1st and 2nd. Check out some photos from the event. Photo credits: Brandywine Valley SPCA | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/local/975-pets-adopted-on-day-1-of-brandywine-valley-spcas-mega-adoption-event/3596631/ | 2023-07-05T04:58:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/local/975-pets-adopted-on-day-1-of-brandywine-valley-spcas-mega-adoption-event/3596631/ |
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From a Celebration of Freedom at Independence Hall to a patriotic parade to the party on the Parkway to the concert -- featuring Demi Lovato and Ludacris -- to the fireworks finale it's been a July 4th to remember in Philadelphia. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/local/wawa-welcome-america-2023-july-4th/3597975/ | 2023-07-05T04:58:56 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/local/wawa-welcome-america-2023-july-4th/3597975/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Replacing the boom of fireworks is the whir of thousands of rotor blades as more and more communities introduce state-of-the-art drones flying in formation by the hundred to their Fourth of July celebrations.
Some communities are making the move for environmental and social considerations — others for their cool factor.
Drones can create dazzling formations in the sky that you can't get with conventional fireworks, says drone pilot Jesse Asoau.
"If you wanted to see like a square, turn into a cube, turn into a diamond, you know, and then start rotating, those are all things that you get to have now in your own control," said Asoau.
Asoau works at the Idaho-based GO Drone Shows, the company hired by Rancho Cordova for its Fourth of July display.
"The hype is intense. You start seeing them take off in different staggered formations with lights going up, and you're just thinking, 'man, what am I looking at? What what's going to happen here?'" said Asoau.
The technology shared the stage with Lady Gaga in its national debut in 2017 at the Super Bowl. That drone show was developed by Intel, in Santa Clara, which has since left the space to upstarts like GO Drone Shows and Verge Aero — the company running the show in North Lake Tahoe.
North Lake Tahoe Abandoned fireworks entirely in 2022 for environmental and safety reasons, a decision met with some controversy according to Andy Chapman, President & CEO of Travel North Lake Tahoe.
While fireworks are beautiful, "drone create imagery and graphics and moving imagery — and it's pretty impressive," said Chapman.
Some places, like Rancho Cordova, are incorporating drones into their conventional fireworks shows for the added spectacle.
While it's possible that drones could be the future of Fourth of July displays, Shelly Blanchard, executive director at the Cordova Community Council, says fireworks aren't going anywhere, anytime soon.
"It wouldn't surprise me that something that neither you nor I are even imagining now will someday replace the fireworks show, but for now, on the Fourth of July, you got to have some fireworks," said Blanchard.
WATCH MORE: Live | Sacramento Fireworks 2023 @ Sky Cam | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/drones-over-fireworks/103-faf5995c-24c5-48f6-8f28-48d38fda7467 | 2023-07-05T05:04:04 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/drones-over-fireworks/103-faf5995c-24c5-48f6-8f28-48d38fda7467 |
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Surveillance video obtained by NBC 5 shows the moment gunshots were fired into a large crowd gathering hours after a community festival ended.
The shooting in the Como neighborhood happened just before midnight Monday. It left three people dead and injured eight others.
Fort Worth police said they responded to the 3400 block of Horne Street after 'several unknown males' started firing into the crowd at random and left. Police made clear Tuesday, the incident was separate and unrelated to ComoFest. The community event was held earlier Monday at another location, ending around 10 p.m.
Later in the evening, the crowd gathered on Horne Street. Surveillance video from a convenience store on the same street shows the large group of people running and ducking for cover as shots were fired.
Long-time community advocate Bob Ray Sanders, who served as co-chair of Fort Worth’s Race and Culture Task Force, visited the area on Tuesday. Sanders told NBC 5, he had to see the aftermath for himself.
“To hear of the tragedy last night, it just shocked me. I’m looking at the debris from last night, thinking about the number of people killed and injured. I’m just in shock,” he said. “Then I saw people driving by in their fast cars and vehicles that were, you know, just…you know, in my mind, being disrespectful to the whole process. I’m confused. I’m really confused right now.”
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One of the victims killed Monday has been identified by family as 18-year-old Paul Willis. On the corner of Horne Street and Houghton Avenue, a small memorial has been started for Willis.
His mother Ka’Desha Weatherly spent most of the day at the memorial. Willis died at the scene, Weatherly said.
"It's my son's first day off from work in months. He's the manager at Mcdonald's. He doesn't even come outside. My baby wanted to be an electrician and get his license," Weather said. "He was a good young man, a great young man. He did not deserve to be killed at 18 for nothing.”
Cecilia Santos joins Weatherly in mourning, losing her daughter 22-year-old daughter Cynthia in the shooting Monday. Santos said her daughter worked at a restaurant and like many others, she wanted to enjoy the evening with her friends.
Fort Worth leaders called the shooting heartbreaking and disappointing.
“Hours of family-friendly fun and beautiful fireworks turn into a deadly mass shooting. It is reminiscent of years before,” Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker said. “We owe it to this community to be better in the future and prevent these kind of things from happening, and I think we’ll all get to play quarterback in the next few weeks about how we improve upon this so 2024 looks a lot different.”
Police have not announced any arrests as of Tuesday night. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/surveillance-video-shows-the-moment-gunshots-fired-into-large-crowd-after-comofest/3289762/ | 2023-07-05T05:08:39 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/surveillance-video-shows-the-moment-gunshots-fired-into-large-crowd-after-comofest/3289762/ |
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INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time, downtown Indianapolis is celebrating the Fourth of July with both a street festival and the annual fireworks display.
Thousands gathered to watch the show at the inaugural Fourth Fest.
"Happy fourth of July," said Toccara Bumphus, Indianapolis.
Thousands of people filled the American Legion Mall Tuesday evening, ready to celebrate.
"To be able to come out and see all the people get along with one another on Independence Day is a great thing, legendary is what it is," said Van Cox, Indianapolis.
"We come down for the Fourth of July to celebrate," Bumphus said. "I love seeing all the diversity, everybody of all nationalities down here."
Many came out hours ahead of the fireworks show to secure the perfect spot.
"I have very fond memories of coming here when I was little and I wanted Blake to experience that because he hasn't seen the fireworks downtown yet," said Sarah Slater, Indianapolis.
Gathering on a blanket and playing cards, everyone here is excited for the fireworks show and the celebrations throughout the day.
"Fireworks and, I guess, the hat," said Alex Morin, pointing to the plastic fire hat on his head.
"The hat especially," added Susie Basinger.
"I'm celebrating when you split off," joked Andy Slater, here from the UK.
"We came to party! Nothing like a summer outdoor concert. We're having a great time," said Tonya Hill, Indianapolis.
Hill and her friends came ready to rock out and enjoy the band.
"Toy Factory baby! Toy Factory. That's family, they performed at my 50th birthday. It's our cousins and we're here to have a good time!" Hill said.
"We follow Toy Factory everywhere they go. We love the band, they are amazing. It's gonna be a good night," said Leondra Radford, Indianapolis.
And after the show?
"The fireworks are good, too," Hill said. "But we came to party."
Everyone here helping mark a memorable first Fourth Fest downtown.
"Happy Fourth to y'all and God bless everyone," said Carmen Clark and Freddie Orr. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indys-fourth-fest-draws-large-crowd-for-music-fireworks/531-5e654a71-6d7a-40ba-9ba5-ca80d4734cb3 | 2023-07-05T05:16:42 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indys-fourth-fest-draws-large-crowd-for-music-fireworks/531-5e654a71-6d7a-40ba-9ba5-ca80d4734cb3 |
LARKS START OFF WITH A WIN
The Bismarck Larks started the second half of the Northwoods League season with a 10-9 road win over Minot on Tuesday.
The Larks led 10-2 after six innings, before the home team scored three in the seventh and fourth in the eighth to make it interesting.
Nick Oakley went 3-for-4 with a double as the Larks pounded out 17 hits in the game. Jake Simons went 2-for-4, including a two-run homer in the fourth inning.
Jackson Beaman and Robby Harrison added two hits each in the win.
Minot got home runs from Thomas Rollauer and Drew Woodcox.
The two teams meet again Wednesday night, this time in Bismarck. First pitch is planned for 6:35 p.m. | https://bismarcktribune.com/sports/local/area-sports-briefs-july-5/article_113711b0-1a9b-11ee-a5f3-f74713690492.html | 2023-07-05T05:21:02 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/sports/local/area-sports-briefs-july-5/article_113711b0-1a9b-11ee-a5f3-f74713690492.html |
HASTINGS, Minn.--The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office is searching for two men and a teenage girl who went missing Monday night, at the mouth of the Vermillion river where it meets the Mississippi River.
The sheriff's office says a family was on the north side of Diamond Island where three family members were swimming in the river and another was fishing from the shore.
All three started struggling in the water, which caused a family member nearby who was fishing, to enter the water to try to rescue them. He was able to help save another woman, but once he returned to the water for the other two--all three went under. The sheriff's office says nearly 10 to 15 minutes passed before a 911 call was made. One woman, Joan Visnovec, shared how this hits home for her.
“We had a son-in-law a number of years ago who drowned up in Canada. You know, almost anytime is a hard time but holidays--their 4th of July is never going to be the same."
The sheriff's office says the three missing subjects were inexperienced swimmers who did not have on life vests. The area they were swimming in was 3 feet but dropped sharply to a depth between 8 and 9 feet. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/search-continues-for-3-missing-in-river/article_8c40ebb6-1ae5-11ee-af60-e7e05c80316d.html | 2023-07-05T05:30:51 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/search-continues-for-3-missing-in-river/article_8c40ebb6-1ae5-11ee-af60-e7e05c80316d.html |
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Peachtree City hosted its Fourth of July parade for the 50th year Tuesday morning. The city honored a 94-year-old veteran who served for more than 20 years.
Jim Rogers served in World War II, The Korean War, and multiple tours in Vietnam. He got to be the grand marshal for the parade.
The kids were taking in all the excitement, especially 10-year-old Antonio and his brother Jackson.
"Pretty fun, because we got all the candy," Antonio said.
However, no one was having more fun than Jim.
"You don't what's coming until it gets ya," he said.
He rode in on a red Corvette– the first car of the parade. Jim served in the United States Marine Corps for 24 years. He's a man of few words but had this to say about the war.
"There's not ever a war– not ever– worth the fight," Jim said.
Here's what freedom means to him.
"Peace within yourself," Jim continued. "You can never have peace in the world, but you can have it in yourself."
Jim added he finds his peace at home with his wife Luann Rogers.
"I was in the service 10 years," Luann said. When asked what branch, she said laughing, "No– his service!"
The couple said they have been married since 1957.
"It's tough on me, really, because there are days where you wonder if he's going to come home alive," Luann said.
Jim did come home. He proudly shows off his bronze star.
Luann said watching her husband in the parade meant everything to her.
"It made my heart stop," Luann said. "I'm so proud of him."
On top of peace, Independence Day to Jim and Luann is about life, love, and the little things.
"Hot dogs, freedom, family– Thank God for the men who made this day possible," Luann said.
Peachtree City officials said almost 40,000 people lined the streets for the parade. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/peachtree-city/94-year-old-wwii-veteran-honored-peachtree-city-fourth-of-july-parade/85-199c8c12-d600-4030-ab19-6d208ed7042b | 2023-07-05T06:02:09 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/peachtree-city/94-year-old-wwii-veteran-honored-peachtree-city-fourth-of-july-parade/85-199c8c12-d600-4030-ab19-6d208ed7042b |
As pharmaceutical prices drop, drug development nationwide may do the same – especially in Indiana.
According to a study from We Work for Health and Vital Transformation, Indiana is one of the top 10 states in the nation for drug development and productivity.
We Work for Health is a national organization that focuses on promoting initiatives to foster drug innovation, and Vital Transformation is an international organization that addresses healthcare system challenges.
Duane Schulthess, CEO of Vital Transformation, said most of Indiana’s productivity comes from Eli Lilly and Co., Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame.
Pharmaceutical drug development is being affected by the Inflation Reduction Act, Schulthess said, which aims to reduce the federal government budget deficit by lowering prescription drug prices.
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Aug. 16, 2022.
“The emerging consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act give us a glimpse at what sick patients and Hoosier workers can expect if lawmakers continue to expand government-mandated drug pricing policies,” Kristin Jones, president and CEO of Indiana Health Industry Forum, said in a statement.
The study found that, as a consequence of reduced prices, there could be more than 235 fewer FDA approvals of new medicine in 10 years. Schulthess said that for every $1 spent on prescription drugs, 25 cents is turned back into research and development.
“There are about 10-20 drugs that are pricing down, so we’re already starting to feel the effects,” he said.
The study also found that reduced prices could lead to more than 38,000 jobs lost in Indiana – with only 7,000 of those direct biopharmaceutical industry jobs.
“When revenue is cut, all people in the sector are affected,” Schulthess said. “That includes more than those who develop the drugs. It’s a whole chain of people who are impacted.”
Schulthess said the study didn’t go into local effects in Indiana. He said it will greatly impact Eli Lilly, which has more than 39,000 employees worldwide, according to its website.
“They’re going to have to change the nature of research,” Schulthess said.
Tom Kowalski, national co-chair for We Work for Health, said Indiana is powerful and is an indication of what can happen in the next decade.
Smaller companies will be affected most by job and development loss, Kowalski said, and rare cancer research is also at risk.
“We were shocked by what we found,” Kowalski said. “This is a major warning flag – these losses can be devastating.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/reduced-drug-prices-could-lead-to-less-development-in-indiana/article_56892a9c-19eb-11ee-806c-471f81cd32be.html | 2023-07-05T06:02:09 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/reduced-drug-prices-could-lead-to-less-development-in-indiana/article_56892a9c-19eb-11ee-806c-471f81cd32be.html |
The Three Rivers Festival drag show will take the stage again this year, despite recent attempts in other states to outlaw similar events.
Local organizers have responded to potential pushback by adopting a few changes.
Monday’s two-hour show at Festival Plaza will begin at 9 p.m., charge $5 admission, restrict entry to those 18 and older, and be shielded from other festival visitors’ view. No one will be exposed to the show who doesn’t choose to attend.
John Nichter, the festival’s board president, said a drag show was added to the nine-day festival’s lineup two years ago to provide a draw for the LGBTQ+ community.
Various Three Rivers Festival events are designed to appeal to visitors who love parades, music, arts, boat rides, carnival rides, festival food, bingo, craft items, international culture and fireworks, he said.
“It was a demographic we didn’t have anything for,” Nichter said of the local gay community. “It wasn’t that fiery of a topic” in 2021.
Drag shows typically include upbeat music and feature performers, who are often men dressed in women’s clothing, makeup, jewelry and wigs. Critics say events such as story time with a drag queen might persuade impressionable children to question their sexuality. Experts in human sexuality say being gay isn’t a choice or something embraced on a whim.
Earlier this year, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law that restricted public drag show performances and threatened violators with misdemeanors and repeat offenders with felonies. The measure was blocked by an order from U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Parker, who called the law “unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad,” according to the Associated Press.
Although the drag show is included in the list of events on the Three Rivers Festival’s website, the nonprofit organization hasn’t advertised it separately, Nichter said.
Even so, he said, “the first year, it was heavily attended and everyone had a good time.”
This will be the drag show’s third year, and it still isn’t a centerpiece of the organization’s marketing campaign.
“We don’t have an agenda,” Nichter said. “We don’t push it in people’s faces.”
Because drag shows recently have been targeted nationwide amid the culture wars, the local festival’s organizers this year reviewed how they present the event, he said.
Board members considered restricting admission to youngsters who have parental permission or are accompanied by a guardian. Ultimately, they decided it would be too difficult for gatekeepers to determine whether two people are actually parent or legal guardian and child, Nichter said.
Such concerns aren’t on the minds of Fort Wayne Pride’s leaders. Their annual two-day festival, which will be on July 21 and 22 this year, includes a Saturday night drag show open to all ages. That three-hour show will include three dozen performances, according to the local nonprofit’s website.
The Three Rivers Festival can’t focus on just one group of residents, however.
Nichter said the city’s largest festival was designed to be inclusive.
“The board is still very committed to the fact that we want the festival to be for everyone,” he said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/three-rivers-festival-offers-drag-show-despite-national-controversy/article_db756da0-1857-11ee-a622-030c8bb86258.html | 2023-07-05T06:02:16 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/three-rivers-festival-offers-drag-show-despite-national-controversy/article_db756da0-1857-11ee-a622-030c8bb86258.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – With Fourth of July celebrations winding down, many people are preparing to head back to work after the long weekend. But surprisingly, not many people were out on the roads on the Fourth.
The interstates have been pretty clear all day, with some people saying they were shocked at how easy the holiday travel was going.
“All the roads have been wide open, everybody’s behaving, it’s not been bad,” says Zeke Baker, a traveler from Georgia.
“Not as busy as we had hoped but it’s a Tuesday, you know, it falls on a Tuesday. Last year, we were much busier on the Fourth but over the weekend we were fairly busy,” says Tony Boyett, Buc-ee’s manager.
While some spots like Buc-ee’s say not as many people came through, it’s still a road trip destination for many out-of-towners.
“Always. Every time we come through here, we stop at Buc-ee’s,” Baker said.
“We just come up here to get some Buc-ee’s, get some hot fudge, and some good food and some souvenirs and just let [my brother] experience the Buc-ee’s adventure,” says Dennis Jaggars, a traveler from Mississippi.
For other popular pit stops like Durbin Farms Market, the Fourth of July is their peak in the season for visitors. They say the week before and the weekend after the Fourth brings a lot of business as people are traveling to celebrate and pop in to shop with them since they’re right off the interstate.
“I feel like we’re busier because people will stay a little longer and more people travel, especially when there’s a day like it falls on a Thursday and they get off Friday, if it lands on a Tuesday, they’re going to get off Monday,” says Lindsey Labovitz, co-owner of Durbin Farms Market. “We get to have a long weekend, so I feel like more people are willing to take off and travel longer distances.”
For the Swiger family, stopping at Durbin Farms Market on their way home to Florida has become a tradition.
“We get peaches every time. The corn is great, all the produce is great,” Laurie Swiger said. “We’re going to go to the beach after this so we’re kind of extended vacation, getting lake life and the beach so trying to do both.”
Though travel may have been light Tuesday, it’s expected to pick up Wednesday as people head home from vacation. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/holiday-travel-lighter-than-expected-on-fourth-of-july/ | 2023-07-05T06:39:35 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/holiday-travel-lighter-than-expected-on-fourth-of-july/ |
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — Part of Antelope Road in Citrus Heights is closed due to a crash, according to Citrus Heights Police Department.
Two lanes of eastbound Antelope Road between Mariposa Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard is closed until further notice.
Police say a man was hit by a car but is expected to live.
This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/citrus-heights/crash-citrus-heights/103-6c67d6d7-a009-46d0-b530-e68c6a6eaf22 | 2023-07-05T06:44:10 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/citrus-heights/crash-citrus-heights/103-6c67d6d7-a009-46d0-b530-e68c6a6eaf22 |
ELK GROVE, Calif. — Elk Grove says they are bringing back the boom for Fourth of July with their annual event. From music to the outfits and the food, just about everything comes in red, white and blue.
Elk Grove hosted a bike parade at the annual Salute to the Red, White and Blue and while it's America’s 247 birthday, it’s a night of firsts for many.
“[My twin brother and I] just came from Afghanistan. It’s the first time I’m celebrating this and it’s very good the people are very happy,” said Moqadas.
Katheryn Alvarez is celebrating for the first time in Elk Grove after moving from the Bay Area.
“It means a lot of freedom coming to America, having the opportunity to do so many things. My parents were not born here so they came to America and they really succeeded in life and hopefully I do that when I have a family,” said Alvarez.
D’ann Moseley, an Air Force veteran, has been to the event five times before but says it isn't any less special.
“It’s the birth of our nation, freedom and why we live here and why we want to live here... It’s everything,” said Moseley
The event took place July 4 at 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road, better known as Elk Grove Regional Par from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
ABC10's very own Mark S. Allen was the emcee of the event. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/elk-grove-annual-event/103-8cfe085e-bf53-410b-96f0-8f38e319097e | 2023-07-05T06:44:16 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/elk-grove-annual-event/103-8cfe085e-bf53-410b-96f0-8f38e319097e |
Wildcat Manufacturing provides real-world business experience for Oak Ridge High students
When the people attending the recent IACMI - The Composites Institute summer meeting left Knoxville, they took home a small example of what Wildcat Manufacturing can do.
What is Wildcat Manufacturing? A student-run enterprise started by Mark Buckner. He's the iSchool robotics innovation design and manufacturing teacher at Oak Ridge High School's Center for Career and Technology Education. The keychains the conference attendees took home - which were made in the shape of Knoxville's iconic Sunsphere - were designed and manufactured by students, conferring with their customer, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI).
As IACMI reported in a story on its website, the students decided to put the IACMI logo inside the Sunsphere ball, which they etched in colorful acrylic. They made the keychains' carbon fiber bases using a recycled composite filament with 3D printing, enabling the keychains to stand up, as well as hold keys.
Other things the students have made Buckner listed include parts for Clinton company Remotec, as well as awards for UCOR, the main cleanup contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, and for ORHS' Masquers drama club. Signs at the Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge and the local AMVETS are in the works.
Students get real-world business experience in obtaining work projects, as well as designing and making the products on the state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering equipment at school. Buckner said they can also share in the profits, as well as earn college credit at Roane State Community College.
Funding for much of the iSchool equipment came from a $1.24 million Tennessee Department of Education Innovative High School (iSchool) grant in 2021, as reported in The Oak Ridger. | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/wildcat-manufacturing-real-world-experience-for-oak-ridge-students/70350440007/ | 2023-07-05T07:07:48 | 1 | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/wildcat-manufacturing-real-world-experience-for-oak-ridge-students/70350440007/ |
Jan. 6, 1951—June 24, 2023
HAGERMAN — Garin Brit Yost, 72, passed away June 24, 2023, at his home in Hagerman, Idaho, due to complications of diabetes.
Garin was born January 6, 1951, to Paul and Mary Yost. He grew up in Hagerman and Twin Falls, where he graduated in 1970. He lived most of his life in Hagerman, working as a plumber and a construction worker. He also did maintenance for schools in Wendell and Filer. He married Deana Roberts in 1990. She passed away in 2014.
Garin was a lifelong musician, playing in bands throughout the Magic Valley ever since he was in junior high school. He made many friends along the way with his fellow musicians and was known for his skill on the bass guitar. He also was a gifted artist in drawing, sculpture and architecture.
Garin is survived by his daughter—Ivy Schiro, her husband Garrett, and their two children, Samantha and Blake; his sisters—Julia Yost of Wendell and Terrell (Yost) Williams and brother-in-law—Greg Williams of Wendell.
A celebration of Garin’s life will be held at Wilson’s Club on State Street in Hagerman on Sunday, July 9, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service—Gooding Chapel.
Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/garin-brit-yost/article_c2ccc71b-3d2c-5fbc-975b-904e45276ce2.html | 2023-07-05T08:16:47 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/garin-brit-yost/article_c2ccc71b-3d2c-5fbc-975b-904e45276ce2.html |
Thomas Rex Lovell
Jan. 2, 1937 - June 24, 2023
HAILEY - Thomas Rex Lovell “TRex” was born on January 2, 1937 to Kathryn and Rex Lovell in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of three siblings and the only son of Rex and Kathryn. He grew up playing in the farmlands of Wisconsin and helped run his family's business in the City of Oak Park, Illinois, where his parents owned and operated their own neighborhood market. Daisy Dairy was a place where patrons could go and pick up odds and ends for home, and also enjoy a full service soda fountain. It was during these years that Tom's passion for business was sparked.
Tom enlisted in the Army and served his country for 2 years, staying stateside during his duty, then set off to Colorado where he attended college at Colorado State University. It wasn't his ideal fit, so back to Illinois he drove in his VW bug,with his trusting dog Gretta and a determination to succeed. He enrolled at Aurora University where he completed his Bachelor's in Business.
It was in the fall of ‘69 that Tom was introduced to the love of his life. The only woman to have stolen his heart, Kathleen Rose McGraw. Not soon after their whirlwind romance came a marriage and 3 loving children.
Tom worked as a salesman for Riser Brothers in the Chicagoland area and was making a great living, however Kathy became homesick for the West.
It was the love of the West that pulled Kathy, Tom and their 3 oldest kids back to Kathy's hometown of Hailey, Idaho. Five years later, their fourth child was welcomed into the world. Tom experienced what life in the West was all about; small town love, horses, cowboy hats and mountains. He served in the Sheriff's Posse from 1978-1979.
He soon after started his own company, “The Candy Man.” He serviced businesses from Twin Falls to Stanley, gaining a following that people still talk about to this day. He was known as being a kind, jovial man, and always had a story to tell. He loved his wife and was always proud of his kids, talking them up when he had a chance.
He lived out his years, with the aid of his son, Paul, in the home he purchased with Kathy in 1975.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Rex and Kathryn Lovell, his wife, Kathleen Rose Lovell and his youngest son, Andrew Phillip Lovell. He is survived by his sons, Thomas Scott (Jenny) Lovell and his kids: Garrett and Madison, Paul Brian (Heather) Lovell, his daughter, Jennifer Ann (Lovell) Henderson and her kids: Laney and Cohen, daughter-in-law, Joyia Patrick (Lovell) and her kids: Jayden and Jayleen.
He had a winning smile and a heart of gold. He will be missed by many.
There will be a Celebration of Life held July 8, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 pm at The Mint. Appetizers will be provided.
We invite family and friends to share a memory or leave a condolence at https://www.woodriverchapel.com/obituaries/thomas-lovell. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/thomas-rex-lovell/article_cd557b76-fb15-553e-b570-e757a384a5d1.html | 2023-07-05T08:16:54 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/thomas-rex-lovell/article_cd557b76-fb15-553e-b570-e757a384a5d1.html |
Mayor Nancy Vaughan is trying to find a better remedy to what she terms “consistent” disruption at City Council meetings.
A proposed solution would have to be approved by the council before it could take effect, but Vaughan has already presented the members with some ideas.
Under her proposal, a speaker removed for being disruptive in the public comment period wouldn’t be allowed to attend the next three city council meetings in person. The banned individuals would still be able to attend via Zoom or phone call. But if they disrupt the meeting again, they could receive a six-month ban from attending.
Most council members agreed with Vaughan that disruption is a problem that needs to be fixed. Councilwoman Sharon Hightower, however, voiced an emphatic opposition.
“You have to be careful with people’s rights,” Hightower urged Vaughan.
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Although Vaughan said at a work session last week that disruption has been a problem for years and that a single incident hadn’t prompted the potential rule change, the removal of an audience member during a June 6 council meeting has put the issue in the spotlight.
The person had previously spoken during the public comment in support of the City’s decision to terminate firefighter Dustin Jones after he was accused of violating the fire department’s policy on social media use.
After speaking, this individual burst into the chamber and screamed obscenities at another speaker. The disruptive individual was then removed from the meeting as Vaughan said, “I will remove any person with an outburst like that and, Mr. City Attorney, I certainly think we should be able to bar him from the next meeting.”
Councilman and Downtown Greensboro President Zack Matheny argued that some Greensboro citizens don’t want to come downtown to voice their opinion to the City Council because of rowdy speakers.
“I don’t buy it,” Hightower said.
“We’re allowing some to disenfranchise others from coming down here because they’re being inappropriate,” Matheny said. He added that he hasn’t felt safe in his home for the past four months.
Vaughan mentioned that she had come up with the idea for a ban of disruptive speakers after a meeting with the North Carolina League of Municipalities. She tweeted a graphic on Wednesday stating that Greensboro is only one of three cities out of 30 larger metros that allows unlimited time to the public comment period.
“We go above and beyond other cities in this area,” Vaughan said at the work session. “We’re not trying to control what people say, we’re just trying to set a threshold for what’s disruptive.”
Councilwoman Tammi Thurm agreed with Vaughan and emphasized a need to stop disruption.
“We’re here to do the City’s business,” Thurm said. “There’s a difference between someone speaking for two or three minutes and a disruptive audience member.” | https://greensboro.com/news/local/government-politics/mayor-vaughan-ban-disruptive-speakers-city-council-meetings/article_1261722e-1767-11ee-82d6-933ac283a199.html | 2023-07-05T08:27:18 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/government-politics/mayor-vaughan-ban-disruptive-speakers-city-council-meetings/article_1261722e-1767-11ee-82d6-933ac283a199.html |
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Delaware Online restaurant inspection database shows reports from state food businesses
- View this new Delaware Online food establishment database.
- It's updated every 24 hours and lists recent inspections and current violations.
- Delaware has more than 3,500 food establishments that are inspected twice a year.
Have you ever wondered about the cleanliness of a Delaware restaurant, food truck or take-out establishment?
Now you can search a new, easy-to-read Delaware Online restaurant inspection database that shows recent reports from food establishments in all three counties, as well as violations.
The website also includes which establishments have received the most violations in the last 30 days. Visit data.delawareonline.com/restaurant-inspections/
Be forewarned: Sometimes, it is not easy reading, especially if you have a weak stomach.
One Sussex County restaurant was cited in early June for its "procedures for responding [to] clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events."
The database is updated every 24 hours and has been compiled using information from Delaware Health and Social Services.
The Division of Public Health oversees the inspection of more than 3,500 permitted Delaware food establishments that prepare and serve food to the public.
This includes church kitchens, grocery stores, delis, concession stands, ice cream parlors, pizzerias, schools, hospitals, bakeries, fitness centers, hotels, golf clubs and pretty much anywhere food is prepared.
According to the Division of Public Health, most food establishments are inspected twice a year using the State of Delaware Food Code, a science-based regulation similar to the national model from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The health division says the inspections assure food is being handled properly from preparation through serving.
Inspectors observe kitchen workers’ food handling practices, make sure equipment is working properly, take food temperatures, inspect refrigerators and storage areas, and measure water temperatures and sanitizer levels.
If a problem is found, the manager is shown the correct procedure.
The database is meant to be a tool for consumers to be informed, however, it is only one measurement of a food establishment's operations and does not provide a full picture of any business's overall standards or offerings.
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Help prevent drownings:Ready to jump in the water this summer? Here's how to keep yourself and others safe | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/delaware-restaurant-inspection-database-reports-violations-food-businesses/70364041007/ | 2023-07-05T09:21:01 | 0 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/delaware-restaurant-inspection-database-reports-violations-food-businesses/70364041007/ |
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – A crash has closed all lanes of VA-40 in Campbell County, according to VDOT.
Officials said the crash happened near Pick Street and Route 11.
Stick with 10 News as this breaking news story develops.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – A crash has closed all lanes of VA-40 in Campbell County, according to VDOT.
Officials said the crash happened near Pick Street and Route 11.
Stick with 10 News as this breaking news story develops.
Copyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/crash-closes-all-lanes-of-va-40-in-campbell-county/ | 2023-07-05T09:28:25 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/crash-closes-all-lanes-of-va-40-in-campbell-county/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke region is getting hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight the opioid epidemic, as part of opioid settlements.
As we’ve reported, data shows Roanoke has some of the highest non-fatal overdose rates in the country per capita.
The City of Roanoke received a $252,867 award from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA). We’re told the money will be used for projects such as Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Awareness and Training, peer recovery specialists, xylazine test strips and mass spectrometer, supplies and training for City EMS staff, and a marketing campaign for the ‘warm line’ at Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
Xylazine is a strong veterinary sedative now being used in street drugs and has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths.
In addition, Roanoke – in partnership with Roanoke County – received a $500,000 OAA Cooperative Partnership grant to build and expand the regional recovery ecosystem with the Roanoke Valley Collective Response.
The collective response is described as a multi-sector initiative working across systems to solve the opioid and addiction crisis across the region. With goals of collaborating across multiple disciplines, educating the community, and implementing recovery-oriented solutions, RVCR ultimately seeks to tackle the root causes of the addiction crisis and implement regional solutions to abate the substance use disorder crisis. RVCR is comprised of over 230 members and 150 organizations across 11 localities.
As millions of dollars go to communities across the country many hope the settlement money is subject to intense oversight. They point to the tobacco settlement money being used for things that weren’t related to tobacco.
10 News talked to author Beth Macy, who’s covered the opioid crisis for more than a decade. She wrote “Dopesick,” which was turned into a Hulu series, and Raising Lazarus, a book following people who are trying to help those using drugs.
“I really hope that money doesn’t get squandered but I’m skeptical because it’s happened before,” said Macy about how she hopes the money will be used. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance for the people who did this to our nation, the distributors and manufacturers of Oxycontin, the other opioid makers who lied about how risky their medications were, it’s their chance to give back to the community. We need things that are evidence-based. We need walk-in clinics where people can get connections to care, supported housing, harm reduction until they’re ready to stop using.”
West Virginia is working through a similar process. This year, the state legislature formally recognized the West Virginia First Foundation, and money they get through the settlement must be used for the opioid epidemic.
The Attorney General and counsel for West Virginia cities and counties worked closely to develop and adopt the MOU which provides a mechanism to distribute opioid settlement funds and provides guidelines on how the funds may be used.
“Approved Purposes” include evidence-based treatment and prevention strategies, law enforcement efforts to stop drug distribution, and supporting addiction recovery programs.
The opioid crisis has been linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. over the past two decades, including more than 70,000 a year recently. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/roanoke-city-county-get-thousands-in-funding-to-fight-the-opioid-epidemic/ | 2023-07-05T09:28:30 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/roanoke-city-county-get-thousands-in-funding-to-fight-the-opioid-epidemic/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Independence Day is next week, and Cowtown kicked off the celebration Saturday with a look into what the holiday looked like 150 years ago.
Those in attendance had the chance to attend a blacksmith and a woodshop, see some dancing and even a baseball game.
It was a chance to share a little history with the little ones.
“She went here a lot growing up,” Isaac Wright, a visitor to Cowtown, said. “I remember going to stuff like this as a kid, so it’s fun to bring her out to stuff like this.”
The gift shop manager at Cowtown said this event is a good way to represent how Independence Day was celebrated. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/cowtown-hosts-celebrate-america/ | 2023-07-05T09:44:31 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/cowtown-hosts-celebrate-america/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Pride Month ended Friday, but Wichita Pride is following up on the month-long awareness campaign.
People gathered across the state to show unity for the LGBTQ+ community. Some there also spoke out against SB 180 that went into effect Saturday, which says an individual’s sex is that of their biological sex at birth.
“Pride ended yesterday, and so it is kind of an odd coincidence that as Pride ends, one of the most hurtful pieces of legislation that we’ve seen recently goes into effect,” Jaelynn Abegg, regional chair of Equality Kansas, said.
Attorney General Kris Kobach issued a formal legal opinion of the law on Monday stating that birth certificates and driver’s licenses must reflect sex at birth.
“When judges or when administrators look at the law, they’ll know what the language means, but the English language didn’t change,” May Mailman, a representative for Independent Women’s Voice, said during an interview with Kansas Capitol Bureau. “Female means female yesterday, and female means female tomorrow.”
In a statement on Thursday, Gov. Laura Kelly said she’s directed the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Revenue to follow their legal counsel’s interpretation of the law.
“I have directed the agencies to follow SB 180 according to their legal counsel’s interpretation of the law. While my administration and the Attorney General’s Office have had many conversations about the law, KDHE and KDOR disagree about its impacts on their operations and will instead keep in place their policies regarding gender markers on birth certificates and driver’s licenses.” | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-pride-advocates-rally-after-new-law-takes-effect/ | 2023-07-05T09:44:39 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-pride-advocates-rally-after-new-law-takes-effect/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — An early-morning rollover crash on Interstate 235 in west Wichita hospitalized a woman on Saturday.
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) says the woman was driving on I-235 north of the Central Ave. exit when she and another driver’s vehicle collided.
The collision caused the woman’s car to overturn several times and come to rest on its wheels.
The woman, 20, was transported to a local hospital with suspected serious injuries. The other driver, an 18-year-old man from Wichita, was not injured. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-woman-hospitalized-in-rollover-crash-on-i-235/ | 2023-07-05T09:44:46 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-woman-hospitalized-in-rollover-crash-on-i-235/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Less than a minute after Rex Harris heard explosions at a Bradley Fair fireworks show Thursday, he says he knew something had gone horribly wrong.
“We were probably about four to five rows of chairs back, so we were up pretty close, and we heard three loud explosions—not quite sure what they were, we thought they were part of the show at first,” Harris said. “We saw this small fire on the ground, and then it just took off.”
“I’ve been going. I couldn’t even count the years,” witness Merrie East said. “I thought it was going to be normal, just like always.”
East says she was sitting right in front of the bandstand during Thursday night’s show. She was recording on her phone when the fire started.
“I’m noticing in the camera shot, and I’m like, ‘oh wow, there’s a fire,’ so than the music just stopped playing because the fire did seem out of control. It was quite scary, really,” East said.
WFD Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz says while consumer and commercial fireworks were used during Thursday’s show, commercial fireworks were to blame for the fire. Still, he’s urging folks to be cautious as many consumer fireworks can be used this holiday weekend per a recent city ordinance.
“This was a professionally scheduled show, and this is just an example of, you know, from professionals to our citizens conducting and enjoying the fireworks season that we’re in right now that anything can happen at any time,” Chief Ocadiz said.
In a statement to KSN News, a spokesperson for Bradley Fair said the shopping center did work with the WFD on safety protocols ahead of the event and obtained all city permits required for a display. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/witnesses-recount-fire-at-bradley-fair-caused-by-fireworks/ | 2023-07-05T09:44:53 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/witnesses-recount-fire-at-bradley-fair-caused-by-fireworks/ |
Carmel schools' on-site child care center gives district a recruiting edge
When Katelyn Taylor found out she was pregnant, her first call wasn’t to her husband, Matt.
Instead, Taylor reached out to Karen Kosoglov, Carmel Clay Schools’ longtime director of child care services.
“Put me on your list,” Taylor said she told Kosoglov.
Taylor, an instructional coach at Cherry Tree Elementary, knew exactly how difficult it would be to enroll her child in the district’s child care center.
At the turn of the century, Carmel Clay Schools invested in child care for its workforce. It’s so popular that their waitlist is through 2024.
The demand for child care in the district mirrors a nationwide need for affordable, convenient child care for educators and a proven way to retain teachers.
Taylor’s daughter, Elliot, was born in 2019. She still wound up on a waitlist, like many who seek the program.
Bringing child care to Carmel Clay Schools
In 1999, Kosoglov was brought in to lead child care services by district leadership who wanted to bring the option to Carmel Clay. She helped grow it from a trailer to two buildings.
Other school districts have options for staff through not-for-profit agencies or care for certain age groups. But Carmel’s model is less common, Kosoglov said.
Edu-care is a private child care program located at Carmel High School and Clay Middle School. It serves up to 160 kids at Carmel and 60 kids at Clay.
As of last December, 130 kids were on the waitlist. It’s a persistent interest, Kosoglov said.
Children as young as 6 weeks old can join the child care center and stay until they are 5 years old, or kindergarten-age.
Many of them will later enter the Carmel Clay School system, which is another benefit, Taylor said. Her second child, Owen, 2, needs a speech therapist and he can get that service once a week at Edu-care.
Taylor said she often recruits for Carmel schools and shares all she can with prospective teachers, including the advantages of Edu-care.
“We do have more resources than a private or nonprofit or profit center,” Kosoglov said. "When we have a behavioral problem or we have a question, there's some resources.”
The program is less expensive for parents than many private centers. Taylor said private care for Elliot was expensive while she was on Edu-care's waitlist. At the district-run center, infant care is $270 per week while care for 3 to 5 year olds is $196 weekly.
The children are grouped by age and follow Frog Street pathways, an early childhood education curriculum. They focus on development with many hands-on activities, like splashing in water tables and paper cutting for mosaics.
The program touches all aspects of education for other students to benefit. High and middle school students can visit and assist in Edu-care programs, said Robin Wood, lead teacher at Clay Edu-care.
Location, location, location
What sets Edu-care apart? Its location, Wood and Kosoglov said.
Parents can join their children on a break or a mother could breastfeed her child in between classes, if needed.
“It's very appealing to have something that's on site for your child that either you can pop in and see or maybe we're out walking around,” Wood said.
Fervency for spots in Edu-care had school district leaders considering ways to foster growth, but there's no solid expansion plan yet.
Edu-care is an example of district leaders thinking about their workforce and understanding working parents, which Taylor appreciates as a teacher in Carmel Clay, she said.
"This is not something that's common in districts like it is not common to provide child care at least in the education world," Taylor said. "I've never really heard of it. I feel like it shows that they value teachers and that they are willing to provide something that they know is hard to come by."
Contact the reporter at rfradette@gannett.com. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/education/2023/07/05/carmel-clay-schools-edu-care-child-care-center-gives-district-recruiting-edge/70205057007/ | 2023-07-05T09:55:13 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/education/2023/07/05/carmel-clay-schools-edu-care-child-care-center-gives-district-recruiting-edge/70205057007/ |
Westfield Council rejects parks department and board. What does that mean for the city?
Westfield city staff members say that a recent city council decision not to approve a standalone parks department and board could wind up hurting the Hamilton County community as its population continues to grow.
The city council voted 4-3 at its June 26 meeting against creating those agencies, which could have made Westfield eligible for more state and federal funding for parks projects.
“It's really disheartening to see this kind of decision made at the detriment to the community not only that I serve but the community that I live in,” said Chris McConnell, Westfield’s parks and recreation superintendent.
More:Westfield is the only Hamilton County city without a parks department — but not for long
McConnell said if the measure had been approved, it would have made Westfield eligible for hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars in state and federal funding that could help the city with parks and trails projects going forward.
“Without a standalone department without a board, we can't really position ourselves to further those offerings and do a better job to offer this community, which is pushing 60,000 residents, what we should be offering now,” he said.
Why city councilors rejected it
The city council members who voted against the project at the meeting said they wanted to see a budget for the new board and department, expressing concern that it would create more expenses for Westfield. Additionally, some councilors took issue with the lack of council say in appointees to the parks board.
Councilors Jake Gilbert, Cindy Spoljaric and Scott Willis voted in favor of creating a parks board and department while Councilors Troy Patton, Mike Johns, Scott Frei and Joe Edwards voted against it.
Johns said he supports the idea of a parks department and board, but part of his decision was the lack of “trust” and “understanding” of how the mayor would select board members.
“We were concerned here that the mayor was going to select the individuals to be on this board,” Johns said. “There is no oversight by the council at all.”
All seven city council members have just six months until they no longer hold their current roles at Westfield City Hall. Only two council members, Johns and Frei, ran for reelection and were unsuccessful in the May primary races.
Jeremy Lollar, chief of staff for Mayor Andy Cook, said he plans to bring the question back next year when there is a new city council. The proposal could come back to the existing council, but city staff do not plan to reintroduce it if it looks like it will be rejected again.
“I would just hope that the council can start looking at the bigger picture and then making decisions based on the community, not on Mayor Cook,” Lollar said.
Parks vote among challenging decisions
The parks vote is among decisions by the council in the last year and a half that have frustrated Westfield staff and community members. Since the council was seated in 2020, the group has frequently voted against proposals Cook supports.
In March 2022, the Westfield City Council voted 5-2 to reject an ordinance creating a disability advisory commission to guide the city on accessibility services and future projects. Cook later created a committee with the same purposes under the mayor’s office.
In June 2022, the council voted 6-1 against legislation that would have moved Westfield from a third-class city to a second-class city, like its counterparts around Hamilton County.
In January, city councilors and Cook were at odds over the loss of Bastian Solutions, a logistics company that announced plans to build a $130 million corporate headquarters in Noblesville.
Bastian, which has a manufacturing facility in Westfield, had considered the city for its headquarters. It will eventually leave Westfield as the company plans to condense its manufacturing operations on its Noblesville property.
Cook said decisions by the council, like these, make it difficult for Westfield to keep up with the rest of the cities in Hamilton County.
“Unfortunately, this is just very typical of the kind of attitude we've dealt with over the last four years,” Cook said. “They simply take petty politics and personality issues ahead of doing what's best for this city.”
Johns said the characterization is not fair. Many of the decisions were made because the council is uncomfortable with actions by the mayor and his administration, Johns said.
“What we're trying to do as a council now is to set up the next council and the next mayor with processes and procedures that will help them make decisions in these matters,” Johns said.
Contact the reporter at 317-779-4468. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/westfield/2023/07/05/westfield-council-rejects-parks-department-frustrating-city-staff/70361175007/ | 2023-07-05T09:55:19 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/westfield/2023/07/05/westfield-council-rejects-parks-department-frustrating-city-staff/70361175007/ |
ABC's 'Shark Tank' to hold auditions in Indy
Tighten up those business pitches. The chance to land a shark comes through Indianapolis later this month.
ABC’s “Shark Tank” television show is auditioning entrepreneurs, inventors, businesspeople and innovators with million-dollar ideas to pitch them on the show’s 15th season.
An open call will take place July 17 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Gate 2 opens at 6 a.m. Folks aren't allowed to line up prior to that.
Wristbands will be distributed starting at 9 a.m., and interviews will begin at 10 a.m.
Indy is the last stop for its open call tour for the season.
The “sharks” investors include Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary.
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BRISTOL, Tenn./VA. (WJHL) – Believe in Bristol hosted the Twin City’s annual Star Spangled July Fourth Celebration where a parade going down State Street kicked off the festivities on Tuesday.
“Fourth of July is obviously that natural celebration that people want to come downtown and really enjoy the all-American holiday,” said Maggie Elliott, Believe in Bristol Executive Director. “And so Believe in Bristol is happy to work with our cities to be able to bring this amazing event to the community.”
Elliott said Believe in Bristol makes sure to honor veterans during the celebration.
“The veterans and everyone who serves on our behalf, is the reason that we’re able to celebrate this wonderful holiday,” said Elliott. “So, it’s really important for us to always have that veterans salute as part of our programming.”
Mother and son, Jen and Oscar Partica, along with their family moved to Bristol, Virginia from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a few years ago. This is their third time attending the Bristol Fourth of July celebration.
“We think that understanding our country’s history is important, knowing where we come from, what everyone has done to get us to the point where we are right now,” said Jen Partica.
“And, so we just want to acknowledge that and celebrate it. I like celebrating things. So, here we are having a fun little birthday party for America.”
The festivities continued in Anderson Park where vendors, games, food and live music kept the crowds entertained. The Partica family loves all those aspects of being a part of the Bristol community.
“Oscar loves the food,” said Jen Partica. “I love the music. There is no place with live music like Bristol. Just amazing musicians and music, all types of music. And the crowd knows good music in Bristol. So, it’s good to see a show here.”
The Border Bash concert series also took place during the event with Fritz & Co. and Scythian performing.
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BALTIMORE — A tattoo studio is making it possible for people to move further away from the missteps of a checkered past.
Anthony “Ink” Chestnut owns Circa Ink LLC tattoo studio and he believes it’s become his calling to help transform lives “one tattoo at a time.”
The project he calls “InkPath” is a mission to empower and support former gang members in their journey to getting a fresh start and inserting themselves back into society. Chestnut was inspired to start this mission in memory of his mother.
He reminisced on the conversations he had with his mom, Vicky McGee, who died in August of 2022.
“My mother [said] if she had the money we would buy a big enough building and call it ‘The Love House’ and help out anybody and everybody that needed help,” he said. “When she passed I moved back [to Baltimore] and I thought to myself what can I do with my talents to help out and that’s when I came up with the idea for InkPath.”
The program aims to break up the cycle of violence and recidivism by equipping former gang members with career counseling, job training and mentorship. He and his team of artists hope to begin the process by helping participants cover up their tattoos with images that are more suitable for the life they hope to lead in the future.
“In this day and age, second chances are needed,” Chestnut said. He’s no stranger to second chances himself as a person who once battled with addictions to alcohol and drugs.
“There’s no judgment over here,” he said.
Circa Ink tattoo artist, Jermaine “Blaze” Johnson became one of the first examples of this program before it was official.
“When I met him, I actually was in a gang, but then I got into tattooing,” Johnson said. “I started working with [Chestnut] at every shop he’s had. I been with him ever since.”
Johnson talked about what it means to be a part of the challenging process of helping others escape that dark path.
“It’s hard to get rid of that part of your life, but I would hope that we could help somebody to be able to do that and move forward,” Johnson said.
Johnson remembers being motivated by family; specifically, his first-born son.
“I [didn’t] want him to do what I [did],” Johnson said. “I’m going to make sure I’m here for him…give him the right direction…direction I didn’t have. That’s kind of what pulled me into going the right direction in life. It could’ve went a lot different.”
Now, instead of a tattoo of a skull that represented a gang he once belonged to, he replaced it with art that represented the passions that drive his life today. One was music, while the other drives him more than anything else; fatherhood.
“Before anything, I’m a dad first,” Johnson said. “Anybody who knows me will know that.”
Mateo Burnell is one of the first people to officially participate in the InkPath mission. He was also inspired to get out of the gang life by family. His daughter gave him the courage to walk away.
Both men, who can speak about this journey from both sides, shared their thoughts on why people should leave gang life behind and turn toward a different path.
“Eventually over time you realize that people you sign your life away to, are really not for you,” Burnell said about his experience being a part of a gang.
“Stop worrying about what other people think of you,” Johnson said. “You [have to] actually want to do better and you can actually be better.”
Getting tattoos covered as a part of the InkPath program is free of charge.
“We have to do our part to change this place into the world we want to see,” Chestnut said.
Circa Ink LLC is looking for volunteers who would like to be mentors in this movement and pay it forward by donating their time to the cause. You can also donate money to the effort.
Email circainkbaltimore@gmail.com or call 443-824-9394 to learn more about donations and mentoring.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Lottery announced on Wednesday a winning Jackpot Triple Play ticket was sold in a store in Orlando.
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The one winning quick pick ticket was sold at 77 Food & Lotto, 6899 W Colonial Drive, Orlando.
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The winning numbers, 3-4-11-16-33-45, were drawn Tuesday night and the Florida Lottery estimates the jackpot to be $275,000.
To see a list of other winners or the next drawings, you can visit the Florida Lottery website.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — On Wednesday morning, national and local educators and state officials plan to rally outside the Orange County Convention Center.
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The rally will kick off this week’s National Education Association’s Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly, where more than 6,000 educators will be in Orlando to discuss issues impacting educators nationwide.
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The rally will be held Wednesday in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, starting at 9 a.m.
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PITTSBURGH — Fireworks last night along with an inversion this morning will lead to poor air quality today, hence why the DEP has hoisted a code orange air quality alert. In addition, we’ll have to watch for areas of fog again prior to 9 a.m., and it could be rather dense in spots.
Once the fog lifts, we’ll see plenty of sunshine today, which will help to warm us into the upper 80s. An isolated shower could develop east into the mountains, but the vast majority of us won’t see rain.
Heat indexes tomorrow push at or above 90 as slightly more humid air returns. An approaching front could bring us a few showers or storms by the evening, but most of the day will be dry. Occasional showers could roll through Thursday night and into Friday morning, but no severe weather is expected.
The first half of the weekend looks drier at the moment with a better chance for showers by Sunday.
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The remainder of the week will be much like the early part. It will be a “cut, copy and paste” kind of forecast.
That means morning sun, a few afternoon storms, evening coastal flooding and lots of humidity in South Jersey.
Our weather pattern is pretty static. Aloft, we continue to be on the outskirts of a trough of low pressure, with the occasional dip of the jet stream our way. That keeps the stormier weather around.
At the surface, we will be on the fringe of high pressure for the rest of the week. That keeps our temperatures up and allows humidity to continue to work into the region. It also keeps us mostly, but not completely, dry.
In an update from previous forecasts, I do keep showers and storms in the forecast for Thursday and Friday. Previously, it was just Wednesday.
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From Wednesday to Friday, the forecast will look the same. The early morning will see low clouds and fog. By 9 a.m., we’ll break for sunshine. If you absolutely must have a dry window of time for a project or event, shoot for doing it between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
From 1 p.m. until about sunset, showers and storms will be around.
Just as was the case for the past week or so, keep your outdoor plans but have a place to run inside in case a downpour comes.
A little different from the past week, daily sea breezes should keep these storms away from the shore. If you’re off this week, you’ll take it. The beach, boat and boardwalk look fine.
Any storm could bring flooding rain, with a quick inch or two. Damaging winds or hail will be unlikely but can’t be ruled out. I don’t see a severe weather threat like we had the past few days.
Storms will wane during the evening. However, we will get coastal flooding during each evening high tide cycle.
Expect up to 4 inches of saltwater on the bayside roadways prone to flooding. This will occur from 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesday and from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday and Friday nights. If you see floodwater, turn around. That saltwater can corrode your car.
A few areas of fog will be around with otherwise mainly clear skies.
Morning temperatures will start out in the upper 60s for Buena Borough and inland towns, with low 70s in Atlantic City and the shore.
Afternoon highs will be 85 to 90 degrees inland, with Friday being the coolest in that range. The beaches will top out around 80 degrees late morning to midday and slide into the 70s for the afternoon, based on that sea breeze.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – You’ve seen them and probably wondered the purpose is for those red stickers placed on abandoned vehicles along the side of the road.
Road Rangers, the Florida Highway Patrol, and other law enforcement agencies place the red tags on vehicles, informing the owner their vehicle has a limited time to be removed from the interstate, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
According to the FHP, when troopers place them on an abandoned vehicle, they add the time they were placed on the vehicle to let the owner know they have a set number of hours for removal.
By Florida law, a vehicle must be removed from a limited access highway within six hours – on other roadways, the time requirement is 12 hours.
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FDOT said the red tag serves several purposes, but the most important one is it advises motorists that a Road Ranger or trooper stopped by their vehicle while they were away. The red tag also encourages the owner to call *347, so we can dispatch either a Road Ranger or trooper to assist the driver when they return.
According to the FDOT, one of the main dangers that abandoned vehicles on a limited access highway can cause is the slowdown of emergency vehicles responding to an incident. A vehicle parked in a dangerous location or in a travel lane can be towed immediately.
If a driver’s vehicle is towed, they should call *347 to find out where their vehicle was taken.
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Lakeland Electric considers partnership that would build a microgrid of solar homes
LAKELAND ― Lakeland Electric has plans to invest in solar power, but it's thinking small communities instead of large, sweeping fields of panels.
Lakeland Electric is considering a $2.75 million partnership with Tampa-based Block Energy LLC, to build a housing subdivision that's built on a solar-powered microgrid, potentially capable of being self sustaining while also contributing to utility's power supply.
"This is a cost-effective way to serve all those new customers," said Delaine Bacon, vice president of business strategy and development. "It's a front-of-the-meter, utility-owned asset. ... The fact it's shared is what makes it effective."
Cindy Clemmons, LE's manager of legislative and regulatory relations, said Lakeland Electric staff met and started talking to Block Energy, formerly known as Emera Technologies LLC, about a year ago to discuss options and the potential pilot program.
Under the proposal, Lakeland Electric and Block Energy would work with a developer to create a "microgrid" community of 50 to 100 homes with each of the homes having solar panels on roof. Each home would have a battery unit on the ground for storage and converting solar energy, networked together in what the company calls a "BlockLoop." Homeowners could use their own generated energy or the grid could pull stored electricity from a neighbor's battery if one home is tapped out.
"That's the thing about the technology, it knows how to balance itself out," Clemmons said.
Homes in the "microgrid" community could potentially support each other through disruptive events or after a storm. Bobbi Dillon-Walsh, Block Energy's vice president of development, said homes are producing energy, storing, consuming and sharing "all at the same time."
"If something happens, a tree hits it or lightning hits it, it's a mesh network. They won't see a flicker, it will continue going," Clemmons said.
The community would have a central energy park called "BlockCentral" that would have additional battery storage technology to help control the neighborhood flow and some grid-forming assets that run about 15% of the time.
The entire solar microgrid would then connect to Lakeland Electric's existing grid. This would allow the utility to draw power from it.
"It's designed to be connected to the grid, provide benefits to the grid but not burden the grid," Bacon said.
Lakeland Electric would own the assets, Clemmons said. The utility would have an easement on a section of the homeowner's roof to be able to access the solar panels and own the boxes. The standard roof of the home is in a different segment, so the roof can be repaired or replaced without necessarily impacting the panels, Bacon said.
Block Energy suggests that homeowners in these potential "microgrids" would be billed at its regular residential electric rate, rather an a special solar program.
Clemmons said on extremely hot summer days when Lakeland Electric is reaching its peak generation capacity, it could potentially tap into this system to draw energy from its batteries.
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Block Energy has several pilot programs, including one with Tampa Electric Co., or TECO; another with Kirkland Air Force Base in New Mexico; and it's kicking off a partnership for low-cost housing in Maryland.
"What we are wanting to do is give you another tool in your toolbox to be able to serve customers in this new way and not lose them to behind-the-meter solar and these other technologies that are only going to keep coming," Bacon said.
Housing developers are more frequently building solar panels into newer homes, Bacon said, sometimes even including batteries.
"You lose the revenue, but you don't have to still build your equipment because they are not there all the time," she said.
Block Energy's design is for a minimum of 50 homes. More ideal economically is a grouping of 200 homes. Bacon said they are experimenting with a clover-leaf design, consisting of four communities of 50 homes. It works well for single-family and townhomes, but multi-family apartments is more difficult because of the amount of roof space versus energy demands.
Lakeland Electric has done some preliminary math showing investing in this type of solar community is "a little better cost-wise" than building traditional power, Clemmons said. The utility would not need to build transmission poles, wires and all the electrical boxes.
Clemmons said a contract for a pilot program will come before city commissioners for approval this fall. The utility has applied for federal grants to support the project and expects to find out whether it will receive money this September.
If the commission approves, construction of this solar-powered subdivision could begin as early as March or April, Clemmons said. She said the city has not yet partnered with a developer or builder on this project and is open to possibilities.
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Lakeland Regional Health welcomes 70 residents as it becomes teaching hospital
LAKELAND — For 16 years, Brad Hall has worked at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center as an emergency medicine pharmacist. He resigned only to come back with the title "doctor" as part of the hospital's first class of resident physicians.
Lakeland Regional Health welcomed Hall as one of the 70 inaugural members of its graduate medical education program last week — marking its first days as a teaching hospital. Resident physicians across seven areas began making rounds and treating patients at the medical center Saturday.
"It's been a huge undertaking," said Danielle Drummond, CEO and president of Lakeland Regional Health.
The hospital has been accredited for 187 spots across seven areas: internal medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, general surgery, psychiatry, transitional year and a critical care fellowship.
Dr. Nancy Finnigan, LRH's designated institutional official for the program, said the residents will work alongside attending physicians, often serving as the first contact with patients. They can be easily identified by a blue name badge that will read "resident physician" as opposed to "physician" for permanent hospital staff. All of the residents' findings will be reviewed by the attending physician with the patients.
Hall, 41, said he's excited to step off the "sidelines" as a pharmacist and learn how to fully care for patients as one of 15 emergency medicine residents.
"I'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty, getting in and taking care of patients," the Mulberry native said. "It's been a long road and process to finally get to be the doctor at the patient's bed."
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Lakeland Regional becomes a teaching hospital
It was over a decade ago that Lakeland Regional Health began taking steps to launch teaching programs, part of a plan to address several key community health issues.
"We were one of the largest hospitals in the country that was not a teaching hospital and didn't have a residency program," Drummond said. "Starting there, the volume of patients we care for and the complexity of the patients we care for make it an excellent learning environment."
Lakeland Regional Health's primary goal in launching its residency program was to open its doors to the next generation of physicians, Drummond said. In doing so, it hopes to honor its commitment to bettering its care for the community.
"We feel strongly we will be a better organization by having residents in our environment," she said. "The top hospitals in the country are teaching hospitals."
John Hopkins and Mayo Clinic are among the many nonprofit teaching hospitals whose names are widely known.
In becoming a teaching hospital, Lakeland Regional Health will have residents conducting more medical research, investigating improvements and new procedures, as it's required as part of their education. It has launched its first Research Department, which Finnigan said is rapidly growing with interest.
Solving community health needs
Lakeland Regional Health's second major objective in launching a graduate medical education program is to help address a growing concern and gap in local health care.
Polk County is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation for several consecutive years. In 2022, there was a ratio of more than 2,000 residents for each primary care provider available in the county. This can create issues finding an available doctor.
Drummond estimated in her 10 years at Lakeland Regional Health, its staff has grown from about 500 to more than 700 physicians and medical providers. That has barely moved the needle, she said, more or less keeping pace with population growth.
"Having these residents here in our environment will help address some of those access issues during their time in training, as they will be able to see patients in various environments," Drummond said. "We are hopeful they will love it here, like we do, and want to stay here and practice in one of the practices in the community."
Data has suggested medical residents tend to stay in the general area where they train, Drummond said.
"We certainly hope that's the case for us," she said.
Drummond said she hopes the graduate medical education program will create a pipeline of physicians for primary care practices across the county, improving Polk County's quality of health care.
"Nationwide, there's been concerns for many years about whether we have enough physicians to care for the population as we continue to grow," she said.
Who are Lakeland Regional Health's residents?
Despite being a first-year program, Lakeland Regional Health received thousands of applications from medical school students looking to be a part of its fledgling program. Finnigan said she received more than 2,000 applications for internal medicine residents and interviewed over 300 candidates.
St. Petersburg native Emma Weiland, 27, matched with one of 20 available internal medicine spots. Weiland graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa in May. She completed her clinical studies at Tampa General Hospital before coming to Lakeland.
"I'm excited to be part of a brand new program, brand spanking new," she said. "A lot of residency programs are well established, and there's no passion, no energy."
Weiland said she was impressed that Lakeland Regional Health's process of interviewing and screening candidates was so well organized with detailed schedules and agendas.
"Right off the bat, I was like, 'Wow, this program really had it together'," she recalled.
Roughly 40% of this year's residency class are Florida residents like Hall and Weiland, Finnigan said. There are some individuals coming in who were born in Cuba and Puerto Rico, or as far away as Jordan.
Weiland said she's not at all concerned the first-year program doesn't have a track record when it comes to students passing medical boards. Instead, she views it as an opportunity to be part of something new and an opportunity to get hands on.
Graduate medical resident programs range from a one-year transitional program dealing in broad-based care, to multiyear programs designed for specialties, or five years for those studying general surgery. It's common for a hierarchy to form, Weiland said, where more experienced residents get more opportunities for hands-on experience than first-year residents. She hopes Lakeland will provide a chance to jump right in.
"We are not competing with anyone here other than the attending physicians, who will hopefully take us under their wings and show us this is how you perform the procedure and here's how you do it properly," Weiland said.
The residents have their own space within the medical center that includes conference rooms, study desks, lounge spaces, cafeteria and even a series of suites to catch some sleep while they are on call at the hospital. The space was taken over from the psychiatry department when it moved across campus into the Harrell Family Center for Behavioral Wellness last year.
Lakeland Regional anticipates resident program to expand
Lakeland Regional Health anticipates its residency program could grow in size and scope in the near future.
Drummond said the health care provider is already considering adding some additional fellowships for physicians looking to specialize in areas, for example cardiac care, and adding new areas such as an OB-GYN program that would help support its Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children.
Over the next five years, Lakeland Regional Health is fairly confident it will gradually build to having more than 200 residents within its programs, seeing patients at its main Lakeland campus and some of its medical offices.
"I think there's a high degree of excitement on behalf of my team today," Drummond said.
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MUSIC AT THE MAGNOLIA: Greensboro's own Green Book hotel, the Historic Magnolia House, is hoisting the big tent this week to host two performances. First, dinner and a show from renowned jazz vocalist Nicole Henry on July 6 at 7 p.m., followed by a house music takeover from the local DJ Real and Alvin Shavers on July 7 from 8 p.m. until midnight. Tickets for the Juke Joint performances start at $45 for Henry and $10 for house music, with proceeds from both benefiting the Magnolia House Foundation's Education Program. thehistoricmagnoliahouse.org.
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GREENSBORO — One school would focus on classical education. Another would be specifically aimed at helping low-income students. And a third would offer a choice between Chinese and Spanish immersion programs, with more languages to be added later.
All three are potential charter schools that have applied to open in Guilford County in 2025. The county already has 13 charter schools, but no new ones are expected for 2023 or 2024.
The state's charter school advisory board will review charter applications from June to August 2023 in preparation for applicant interviews to begin in September. Successful applicants will then need to gain approval from both the advisory board and the state board of education.
"Typically, only about a third of the schools that apply get through," said educator Mary Catherine Sauer, who is among the applicants.
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Charter schools in North Carolina are tuition-free and publicly financed, with local district schools required to pass along a portion of their funding to charter schools. Generally, charter schools are founded and created by nonprofit organizations with their own boards of directors who receive a charter from the state to operate. They get flexibility on some typical major requirements for public schools and in return are subject to some extra accountability from the state about meeting certain goals.
Here's a closer look at the charter school applications for 2025 for Guilford County.
Triad International Studies Academy
Triad International Studies Academy plans to focus on language immersion offerings in multiple languages. Leaders of the school expect it to be the first public school in Guilford County to offer a Chinese program in grades K-8, and also to be the first charter school in the Triad to offer several language immersion options.
The idea is to start with two classes in each grade in kindergarten through second grade starting in fall of 2025. Leaders look to continue to add grades in future years and build up about 936 students across grades K-8.
TISA is the brainchild of Chaowei Zhu, a Wake Forest University professor who has previously been involved with Chinese language immersion schools in Charlotte and Greenville, S.C.
The proposed school's mission is to, "educate its students to think and behave as global citizens with multilingual proficiency, intercultural competence, strong academics, and leadership skills."
"We think, for this work, 'global citizens,' is maybe something that matters most for the future for mankind," Zhu said.
Learning different languages, he said, helps people see things from different perspectives.
He expects it to be modeled in part on South Academy of International Languages, a language immersion magnet school in Charlotte, that offers immersion education in six languages to more than 1,300 students in grades K-8.
Students would not need to know any Chinese or Spanish ahead of enrolling. In fact, in Zhu's prior experience, less than 1 percent of the students in the Chinese immersion schools he worked with were Chinese.
Zhu expects for students to learn in the targeted languages for about 75 percent of the time, and receive instruction in English for about 25 percent of the time, in grades K-2. The percent of time students spend learning in English would likely increase somewhat in grade 3, when students start having to take state standardized tests.
Liberty Charter Academy
Building off the model of Revolution Academy in Summerfield, Sauer hopes to plant a classical education charter school in the High Point and Jamestown area with the proposed Liberty Charter Academy.
The idea is to open with grades K-9, and over the years keep adding grades up through 12th grade.
After starting three independent charter schools in Guilford County, Sauer created an Education Management Company called American Traditional Academies to run more charter schools along similar lines.
Sauer is the director of the company. She is also one of the managing partners, along with Taft Morley, a longtime charter school developer and financier.
The school she said, will feature, "traditional back-to-basics." For example she said, they'll have real text books, and "read more classic literature instead of graphic novels." Their version of classical education, she said, includes a lot of writing and a lot questioning, and sees teachers as knowledgeable instructors, rather than just facilitators of the students' learning.
This is the LCA board's third time applying to open a school under the name "Liberty Charter Academy." Sauer said that last year, ATA worked on applications to open three schools in the greater Triad area: one in Reidsville and the other two in Guilford County, but only got approval for the one in Reidsville, which is opening this fall. She said that at the time, state leaders said they felt it would be better for the new company to get one open before potentially adding others.
Movement School Greensboro
"Movement School" already has a network of charter schools in Charlotte. Now its leaders are looking to expand to other areas of the state, including Greensboro.
According to the charter school application, the school's, "primary aim is to help students from low-income backgrounds thrive academically." The school's prospective site in southwest Greensboro was picked to be close and accessible to low-income families.
Its leaders expect it would be one of only a handful of charter operators in Guilford County that both provide transportation and participate in the USDA lunch program. And they predict that 75% to 90% of our students will qualify for free and reduced lunch.
The school would expect to open with 120 students in grades K-1 and then grow one grade per year, until reaching 582 students in kindergarten through fifth grade, in the school's sixth year of operation.
Classroom instruction would be based around low student-teacher ratios and flexible student groupings.
Other plans include year-round school and free extended-day tutoring led by certified teachers built into the daily schedule. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/education/3-potential-charter-schools-apply-open-guilford-county-spanish-chinese-immersion/article_11e5b4bc-1911-11ee-8e41-df720409c0d6.html | 2023-07-05T10:34:27 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/education/3-potential-charter-schools-apply-open-guilford-county-spanish-chinese-immersion/article_11e5b4bc-1911-11ee-8e41-df720409c0d6.html |
BZA rejects Sojourn House amendment, says it isn't substantive
"The second bite at the apple" didn't prove fruitful.
The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals at a meeting on June 28 rejected Sojourn House's amended variance petition, saying it was too similar to the one proposed in March.
On March 1, Sojourn House first brought a request for variance to the BZA. The organization had purchased a house at 7505 E. Kerr Creek Road and was seeking approval to make it a Group Home Class II. Under that classification, the house could provide shelter for a maximum of eight women, all about 18 to 40 years old, who have been victims of sex trafficking, addiction and abuse.
The board voted to deny the request.
This came after Sojourn House President Carissa Muncie spoke on behalf of the project, answered board members' questions and responded to nearly 20 minutes of public comment. One of the main concerns raised both by board members and neighbors was that, under the group home standards, the home could host up to 16 women.
Muncie agreed that 16 would be too many for a single-family home, and assured them that Sojourn House intended to house four to eight women at a time. Her word was not enough.
After that March meeting, Muncie met with attorneys and decided to submit a written commitment — a notarized document binding them to their promise — saying Sojourn House would allow a maximum of eight residents. But Wednesday night, the board said it was not substantive enough to be called an amendment.
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“This would be an abuse of the six-month amended petition by allowing anybody to call it amended and hope they get a second bite at the apple," board member Guy Loftman said.
If the board agreed to hear an amendment without substantive change within six months of its original proposal, it would set a precedent, Clements said. She thinks then there'd be a slew of cases that the board would be forced to hear three or four times. Board members Skip Daley and Guy Loftman seconded her motion to dismiss the item, while Pamela Davidson disagreed.
Since neighbors' concerns seemed to factor heavily into the board's previous decision to deny the request, Muncie said she returned to the June meeting with about 20 supportive neighbors and Monroe County residents.
None of them spoke, since the board would not hear the amended request. They left the meeting feeling disappointed but no less determined, Muncie said.
"We're not done," Muncie said. "Our commitment is to fight for vulnerable women, and here we are fighting for them against people we didn't think we'd have to."
Sojourn House will call on the Fair Housing Act and support it has gathered from other government agencies. According to Muncie, the Monroe County BZA is in "dangerous territory for discrimination." | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/monroe-county-bza-denies-sojourn-house-amended-variance-request/70372434007/ | 2023-07-05T10:37:51 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/monroe-county-bza-denies-sojourn-house-amended-variance-request/70372434007/ |
Where is Cemetery Island? A look at one of Monroe County's hidden histories
Just a few weeks ago, David Lemon was on a pontoon in Lake Lemon, regaling visiting residents of Meadowood with local legends before they docked and headed back to shore for a dinner.
Lemon acted as the crew's tour guide, pointing out notable landmarks and recounting the area's little known history. Most of the stories were innocuous and any questions raised had simple answers — "Who lives in that house?" or "What is that called?"
But then the conversation turned to the small, lonely islet, rippling waves lapping at its stone-fringed borders. The locals call it Cemetery Island, Lemon told them.
The air around him shifted, a hush falling over the reservoir.
"I mean, most people think there's graves there," Lemon said. "That it's actually a cemetery."
Their assumption isn't far from the truth.
Lake Lemon's Cemetery Island: tomes and tombstones
This lore isn't based on fiction — Cemetery Island was formerly a gravesite, about 70 years ago. And it wasn't always an island.
Before the 1,650-acres in northeastern Monroe County became a reservoir, Lake Lemon was simply valleyed farmland. The so-christened Fleener community had a post office, a bridge, a church (named after the aforementioned bridge) and, of course, a cemetery. About 140 people were buried on this low-rise hill, with some gravestones dating back to the late 19th century.
In the early 1950s, then-mayor Tom Lemon began campaigning for the construction of a new lake, which would be used as a drinking water source for the city of Bloomington's expanding population. This reservoir, later named after the mayor and David Lemon's second cousin, would come to fruition in 1953.
Before the valley could be filled, however, the city had to relocate a small but dedicated community. Farmland that was passed down through family generations was bought by officials. The Bridge Church's building was placed on timber slats and wheeled down Tunnel Road to a new location.
According to the Monroe County History Center, the city facilitated the removal of more than 100 graves — both bone and headstone were relocated to other cemeteries in the county. For example, historical records show a Civil War veteran and his family were moved toRose Hill Cemetery.
While the graves were removed, the hill stayed at its previous elevation, even though it would crest above the new lake level. Since there's no recorded explanation that the history center has been able to recover, it's all the more tempting to speculate.
"I don’t know why they left the island. They had to clear it out anyway," Lemon said. "Maybe they were afraid there were graves still there."
Lake Lemon today: boating, fishing, more
Lake Lemon's role as a primary drinking water source for Bloomington was short-lived, ending in the late 1960s. The reservoir now serves as the city's back up water supply. Just like other man-made lakes in the county, Lake Lemon now offers boating, fishing and swimming for residents and visitors alike.
While their gravestones may have been removed, some family names have stayed in the Lake Lemon lexicon in other ways — the Riddle family is now immortalized by Riddle Point Park, where people can visit and catch a glimpse of the former cemetery.
Reach Rachel Smith at rksmith@heraldt.com. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/the-history-of-monroe-countys-cemetery-island-in-lake-lemon/70359913007/ | 2023-07-05T10:37:57 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/the-history-of-monroe-countys-cemetery-island-in-lake-lemon/70359913007/ |
Bridge of Memes: Pedestrian span has classified documents, Elvis and Humpty Dumpty
Bridge is expected to open in about two weeks.
Someone may want to call Special Counsel Jack Smith because there are stacks of classified-looking boxes and files on the new pedestrian bridge across State Road 100 in Flagler County.
And Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has been chilling on the pedestrian bridge east of Interstate-95, wearing his trademark mittens despite the intense heat. Elvis has also been spotted on the bridge. And Humpty Dumpty was spotted sitting precariously on top of the bridge.
The pedestrian crossing has become a bridge of memes as people get creative and share creations on Flagler Beach for Friends Facebook page featuring the new pedestrian bridge expected to officially open in about two weeks.
Keith Elkins, 56, of Flagler Beach, is responsible for the classified boxes meme. Elkins said he walked up and got some pictures of the bridge and then worked some Photoshop magic.
He chose the top secret boxes meme because it was something in the news. He said he is enjoying all the memes − whether his own or others'.
“I love them,” he said. “There were a lot of people complaining about the bridge that it was kind of an eyesore and why waste the money on it. But it seemed to take on a life of its own, because of the memes, and the community has come together on that.”
And he said the bridge is really not bad-looking.
“Once you’re up there it’s beautiful,” Elkins said.
The span is part of a project that includes a new 1.6-mile trail from the bridge north through Graham Swamp to the Lehigh Trail.
Flagler County spokeswoman Julie Murphy wrote in an email that the contractor is expected to complete the bridge within two weeks and it will officially open shortly after. She said there is still some painting or powder coating to be done on the A-frame safety enclosure.
The $9.48 million pedestrian bridge construction project is east of Interstate 95 and Old Kings Road – "and is largely funded from federal sources," according to a press release.
New bridge will link Palm Coast's trails, sidewalks
The bridge and associated trails and sidewalks will link the Lehigh Trail, Old Kings Road sidewalk, Graham Swamp, and the Flagler County owned property known as Bulow “Parcel D,” which has potential for future trails, according to a previous county press release.
“It provides walkers and bicyclists a safe way to get around pretty much wherever they like," County Engineer Faith Alkhatib said in a previous press release. "We have a robust system of sidewalks and trails, and this further increases access."
Meanwhile, no meme is too far for this bridge. Elkins, a semi-retired medical equipment repairman, also created a meme of Evel Knievel jumping his motorcycle over the bridge.
Elkins said he has another meme in the works.
“I’m a big Bigfoot fan,” he said. “I’m going to get Bigfoot up on that bridge before the day is over.” | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2023/07/05/flagler-beach-pedestrian-bridge-memes-take-on-a-life-of-their-own-lehigh-trail/70376982007/ | 2023-07-05T10:57:56 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2023/07/05/flagler-beach-pedestrian-bridge-memes-take-on-a-life-of-their-own-lehigh-trail/70376982007/ |
Audit of Volusia County Animal Services clinic finds 'lax controls' and 'possible fraud'
"Lax controls" at the Volusia County Animal Services clinic ended up costing the county about $26,000 over a few years, including funds lost from what the county describes as an "alleged fraud" according to an audit.
The audit focuses on Brittany Schupp, a former veterinarian assistant in Animal Services, who says she wants to have her name cleared along with the name of the nonprofit she co-founded.
Unrelated to Schupp, the audit states lax controls also led to drugs and donated items in the clinic being vulnerable to theft and other issues.
Volusia County Internal Auditor Jonathan Edwards recently shared the findings of the audit report with the county council. The report says that Schupp undercharged or did not charge at all for various services for her own nonprofit as well as others.
The clinic's services include sterilization, microchipping, vaccinations, and examination and treatment of incoming animals.
Schupp according to the audit was "manipulating invoices to benefit her rescue organization, All Paws on Deck (APOD), and perhaps others," the report says.
It said she told a sheriff's detective that her supervisor approved many of the undocumented invoice changes, however "this approval was not documented nor maintained. It is unclear if others were involved or not."
Finding foster homes
Schupp is treasurer and co-founder of a pet rescue nonprofit located in DeLand, and her mother is the president, she said. They don't run a shelter but focus on connecting animals with medical services and foster homes, she said. Their nonprofit is not affiliated with a similarly named nonprofit in Winter Park.
The sheriff's office interviewed Brittany in January about 56 invoices where services weren't properly charged, which cost the county $1,020. The sheriff's office forwarded the investigation to the State Attorney's Office for possible misdemeanor charges of petit theft and altering records.
The State Attorney's Office filed a notice of intent not to prosecute on March 9.
But more information was uncovered ― with a much larger financial loss ― during the audit process, County Manager George Recktenwald said. So the county has turned the audit report over to the sheriff's office for further review.
Charged improperly
The audit focuses on the clinic's operations from Nov. 1, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2022.
The audit found customers weren't charged properly for services, not just attributable to Schupp. The report says that the clinic had "weak internal controls" and "a lack of supervisory oversight of daily activities."
Also, employees frequently provided discounts instead of standard fees and were inconsistent in how they charged customers. Employees were allowed to handle transactions even where there was "a clear conflict of interest."
"Undocumented approvals of charging less than the standard amount of the fees resulted in approximately $26,000 (or 17%) revenue loss to (Volusia County Animal Services). Of this amount, $10,275 can be attributed to (All Paws on Deck) and $15,725 attributed to other customers," according to the report.
Notice of dismissal
Schupp received a notice of intent to dismiss, which is listed in the audit, and a notice of dismissal for alleged disciplinary issues.
It says she gave a cat that came into Animal Services to an animal rescue that belonged to a friend instead of notifying the cat's actual owner. The owner was identified by a microchip. It says she altered documents and lied to superiors about the issue.
The dismissal also says there were other workplace issues with Schupp, including using county property for personal gain and unprofessional conduct: slamming doors and cursing at the workplace and at an event.
She is appealing the dismissal.
As of the June 20 Volusia County Council meeting, All Paws on Deck was still allowed to bring animals to Volusia County for animal services. But council members voted 7-0 to no longer do any business with Schupp and her nonprofit.
Schupp denies allegations
Schupp spoke with the News-Journal about the audit report. She said her invoices with reduced charges or no charges have legitimate and approved reasons behind them.
"Myself and All Paws on Deck did not do anything wrong, which was documented in the sheriff's report, which is why all the charges were dropped via the state attorney's office," she said.
She also provided a lengthy written response to the audit. For example, reduced charges or no charges were applied for services because she volunteered at the clinic before being hired, and a supervisor approved without her requesting it.
Some cats were given to the care of her nonprofit, instead of going to a shelter, costing the county money. Others were euthanized because they had issues discovered after they were brought in.
She also said a grant program covered some services, and rescheduled surgeries were provided for free and she brought in some animals to take advantage of "free wellness Wednesdays."
While she was suspended because of a disciplinary issue, all surgeries were provided free of charge to all animals. She wrote that "no one knew how to check people out or input paperwork."
Schupp also pointed out that part of the audit that says a new fee schedule approved by the council didn't immediately get updated in the system because of "short staffing and lack of cross-training."
The county's audit and the sheriff's office report conflict with points in Schupp's letter. For example, the audit says that she listed domesticated cats as wild cats so they would be listed with no charge needed for services.
Short notice
Schupp said she didn't know about the item on the county council agenda until she got a call from a county employee on the same day of the meeting, June 20. If she had known earlier, she would have shared her side of the story, she said.
During the sheriff's office investigation, former Animal Services Director Adam Leath shared information that conflicted with Schupp's account of events.
Among other things, he said that she never had permission to receive services for animals belonging to her or her nonprofit free of charge, according to the sheriff's office report. Leath and Public Protection Director Mark Swanson said the county wanted to pursue charges against Schupp.
A detective also spoke with Laura Stiwinter, a former clinic supervisor. She "indicated that it was common for her to use discretion as the clinic supervisor and not charge for certain veterinarian services rendered if the animals were deemed 'rescues,'" according to the report.
"Laura advised she often would provide animals to an array of different local shelters in an effort to prevent from having to remand them to the humane society, who would in turn bill the County of Volusia."
Becky Haze, listed in the report as clinic supervisor, told the sheriff's office she never allowed fees to be waived because of late paperwork, which was what Brittany told the sheriff's office about some of the invoices.
What is Volusia County doing now?
The county's audit report highlights holes in the operations that opened the door to abuse.
The audit report recommends close to 30 updates to how the Animal Services Division is run.
The recommendations include changing how payments and money are handled, implementing checks and balances to prevent theft, doing more to prevent conflicts of interest, improving how pet-license sales are tracked, and changing how non-controlled substances are handled ― the audit found that Animal Services handled controlled substances properly.
A couple of council members also criticized the leadership that was in place at Animal Services at the time the audited financial losses took place.
"It's just my ... feelings: Obviously this was orchestrated. It was larger than what it was," Vice Chair Danny Robins said. "And I have a hard time believing the staff at the time or possibly the director or the leadership at the time that oversees that did not or could not know about this, and I'm really curious to see the outcome in this investigation."
Robins said whoever was involved needs to be held accountable "to the maximum." Council Chairman Jeff Brower said he agreed and added it "should have been caught by the supervisor there."
"I'm glad that senior staff had suspicions and instead of kind of letting that out they went to (the auditor) and did a full investigation, and that does need to be carried out," Brower said.
Leath was the director of Animal Services from January 2019 to May of this year. He is now the CEO of the Halifax Humane Society. The humane society has a contract with Volusia County for providing shelter to animals received from the county, which does not have an animal shelter. The county operates an animal clinic.
Robins suggested that the county give greater oversight to the contract with Halifax Humane Society. Leath didn't respond to messages seeking comment. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/05/county-says-possible-fraud-in-volusia-animal-services-cost-thousands/70346628007/ | 2023-07-05T10:58:02 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/05/county-says-possible-fraud-in-volusia-animal-services-cost-thousands/70346628007/ |
How should nearly $329M in disaster funds be spent? The county wants resident feedback
Volusia County officials want residents to tell them how the government should spend $328.9 million in federal block grant funds aimed at helping the area recover from the still-lingering effects of Tropical Storm Ian.
The funds are from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program.
The money will address impacts from Ian that haven't been taken care of by other funding. Funds will also be used to help make the county more resilient in the face of future storms.
Project categories are housing, including new affordable housing construction; public infrastructure work; economic revitalization, including job training; and mitigation by strengthening "an area, infrastructure, home or facility against future disasters," according to the project website.
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Officials announced five public meetings will be conducted across the county to gather feedback and share information. The county will develop an action plan for using the funds, get comments on the plan and submit it to HUD for approval before opening an application process for funds in 2024.
The first step, gathering public feedback about what needs are out there, is underway now. Input is being gathered through an "unmet needs survey" which can be taken online.
The meetings will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on these days:
- July 10 at the Ormond Beach Regional Library at 30 S. Beach St.
- July 13 at the DeLand Regional Library at 130 E. Howry Ave.
- July 20 at the Deltona Regional Library at 2150 Eustace Ave.
- July 27 at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library at 1001 S. Dixie Freeway
- Aug. 3 at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway
“Community engagement is vital in shaping our recovery initiatives, which is why we’re asking all Volusia County residents to participate and provide their input,” Community Services Director Dona Butler said. “We want to hear about their unmet needs and gather valuable insights to guide and develop these projects.”
The county expects to publish the draft action plan in August or September for public review and comment. Then it will go to the Volusia County Council for approval before it's submitted to HUD.
County officials expect to start work on the plan in 2024. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/05/volusia-county-asks-for-public-to-weigh-in-on-spending-nearly-329m/70379180007/ | 2023-07-05T10:58:08 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/05/volusia-county-asks-for-public-to-weigh-in-on-spending-nearly-329m/70379180007/ |
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INDIANAPOLIS — Investigators are working to determine whether fireworks may have caused a fire that destroyed several cars and damaged multiple structures at a north Indianapolis apartment complex late Tuesday.
Shortly before 11:30 p.m., crews were called to the 6700 block of Gateshead Lane, at the Summit at Keystone Apartments near 65th Street and North Keystone Avenue, for a reported dumpster fire.
At the scene, crews found a dumpster, multiple cars and a carport on fire, and requested additional resources in fighting the fire, which began to spread to the outside of a nearby apartment building.
Crews were able to bring the fire under control within about 30 minutes. One firefighter suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene.
Three cars and the carport were completely destroyed, and another seven cars were damaged.
No occupants were displaced in the apartment building, as most of the damage was limited to the exterior, the Indianapolis Fire Department said.
Witnesses at the scene told firefighters that multiple people were launching fireworks in the area of the dumpster and carport before the fire began. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ifd-fire-north-side-apartment-complex-fireworks-launched-nearby-destroys-several-cars/531-f4162b6b-eb72-4783-be22-21a01c6ae301 | 2023-07-05T11:09:12 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ifd-fire-north-side-apartment-complex-fireworks-launched-nearby-destroys-several-cars/531-f4162b6b-eb72-4783-be22-21a01c6ae301 |
Natalie’s Gets a Makeover
Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon (2825 Hathaway Road, nataliesrva.com/) has a fresh look inside, along with a revamped food and cocktail menu. After moving to the Stratford Hills Shopping Center from the West End in spring of 2022 and partnering with the Positive Vibe Foundation, an organization the provides food service training for for people with disabilities, it was time for an update.
A new chef, Alex Vazquez, created the menu, and the staff shut down the restaurant for a few days to paint, clean and brighten the decor. The grand reopening took place the weekend of June 23.
A new cocktail menu features 10 signature cocktails designed by Vasquez, along with six classic cocktails and six more modern takes on classic drinks. The Bartender’s Handshake ($14) from the signature list is a tropical blend of Jamaican rum, pineapple and lime with an herbal, savory punch of Fernet Branca. Yes Chef ($15) is a spicy, fruity hit of Belle Isle Honey Habanero Moonshine with mezcal, pineapple, pomegranate, lime and hellfire bitters. Don’t miss the Lost Lake ($16) from the modern classics list, which is a balanced blend of aged rum, passion fruit, lime, pineapple, maraschino and Campari.
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The dinner menu has also been reformatted. All entrees come with a selection of mezze that arrive before the main course—seven little bowls of treats arrive perfect for layering on freshly made pita as an appetizer and for mixing with grilled meats and veggies. Standouts include smooth, creamy hummus; tangy pickled mixed seasonal vegetables; earthy beet mutabal dip and smoky baba ganoush.
Entrees span meats, fishes, grilled halloumi cheese and vegetables, as well as entrees for two. First-time visitors should go for the mixed grill ($58), which feeds two and includes two flavorful shish tawook (chicken) kebabs, one kafta kebob (mixed ground beef and lamb), and one braised short rib kebab. The accompanying pungent toum garlic sauce and creamy tahini add even more flavors to play with alongside the mezze.
For dessert, you can go traditional with flaky baklava ($12), or change it up with a delectable raspberry creme brûlée ($15).
Anne-Marie Irani initially opened Natalie’s to provide Lebanese food for Richmonders alongside a place of employment for her daughter Natalie. Natalie has Williams Syndrome and after finishing Positive Vibe’s training program, fell in love with hostessing, sharing her culture’s cuisine, and interacting with customers. The restaurant currently serves as a training facility for the Positive Vibe Foundation in the mornings and Natalie’s is also committed to hiring people with disabilities in order to promote inclusivity and uplift the community.
Mark your calendar: Positively Delicious gets Jason Alley back in the kitchen
Speaking of Positive Vibe Foundation, the nonprofit is hosting Positively Delicious, its inaugural food-focused signature event on July 15. Curated by chef-turned-consultant Jason Alley and executive director Michele Jones, both who previously worked at Richmond favorite restaurants Comfort and Pasture, the event will include dishes from a star-studded lineup of chefs—Alley will be cooking, a rare occurrence these days—along with other Richmond chefs like Vasquez of Natalie’s, Sunny Baweja of Lehja and Mike Lindsey of Lindsey Food Group (Buttermilk + Honey, Lillie Pearl, Jubilee) as well as TV chef David Guas from New Orleans, Justin Brunson of River Bear American Meats in Denver, Colorado, and Stephen Gerike of Orchard Point Oyster Company in Great Bay, New Jersey. Drinks will be provided by Andre Mack, nationally recognized sommelier, author and winemaker, bartender Beth Dixon of Salt and Acid, and Garden Grove Brewery. Tickets cost $175 and can be purchased at positiveviberva.org. | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/natalie-s-taste-of-lebanons-makeover-positively-delicious-gets-jason-alley-back-in-the-kitchen/article_b20db59a-15a4-11ee-ab13-4ff420cdd06d.html | 2023-07-05T11:32:08 | 1 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/natalie-s-taste-of-lebanons-makeover-positively-delicious-gets-jason-alley-back-in-the-kitchen/article_b20db59a-15a4-11ee-ab13-4ff420cdd06d.html |
The plain and simple update is this: Patches, the exorbitantly obese rescue cat, has lost more than three pounds since he went to live with Kay Ford 10 weeks ago and almost seven pounds since being surrendered to Richmond Animal Care and Control in early April.
But there is so much more to the story.
Patches has gone from an overweight, 6-year-old cat that at a stunning 42 pounds was a peculiar curiosity to a gradually-slimming-down, completely charming boy who has become a worldwide sensation.
Because of the considerable interest in Patches before she adopted him, Ford felt a responsibility to keep his fans informed of his weight loss progress, so she turned to social media. With her delightful daily posts, she has done that and then some. She has engaged an international following that has rallied around Patches, cheering his every move (and every few ounces of his slow, but steady weight loss) and, in the process, found something that is too often in short supply these days: community.
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“What this has become is much more than a weight loss journal for Patches,” said Ford, standing in the kitchen of her Mechanicsville home last week. “It’s beyond anything I ever imagined.”
Her Patches’ Journey Facebook page now has 36,000 followers from more than 60 countries. A follower from Antarctica recently joined, giving Patches fans on all seven continents. And these are not empty numbers. These are people who participate in everything Ford posts about Patches.
When Patches coughed up a hairball the other day — a major milestone in that he had been so uncomfortably bulky that he couldn’t even groom himself until recently — the post received almost 6,000 “likes” and more than 500 comments. Way more than when Ford posted pictures of me holding Patches, so I’m thinking the only way we can look at this is that I’m holding Patches back a bit.
I wrote about Patches in late April, soon after he arrived at Ford’s home, and I wanted to write about him once more before retiring. I’ve been following along, just like thousands of others, enthralled by not only Patches’ weight loss challenge but also his seemingly smooth transition to his new family. Besides Ford, there are “siblings”: his look-alike, save for about 25 pounds, brother, Wellesley, and Bella, the totally lovable, totally tiny Yorkshire Terrier. Patches has evolved from staying to himself in a retreat Ford set up for him in the pantry off the kitchen to spending all of his time with the rest of the family, playing and sprawling and splooting in the sunshine streaming through the front door.
He has emerged, Ford says, into being “one cool dude.” Photogenic, too.
I’m also fascinated by what Ford has created on Facebook (and on Instagram): an uplifting environment of positivity and genuine humanity. She’s like a preschool teacher, setting a genial tone for the page’s followers, posting heartwarming photos and snippets about Patches’ day, sharing details about the house for Patches that her grandsons constructed in her dining room, and reading stories written by a group of second-graders in East Wenatchee, Washington, who took on Patches as a class project.
Whenever things look like they might be trending toward getting a little testy among followers, as things online sometimes do, Ford deftly steers the Good Ship Patches — and the conversation — into calmer waters.
“It’s been so much fun,” she said. “I have never laughed so much in my entire life. The followers make me laugh. Patches makes me laugh. Wellesley makes me laugh.”
She’s used her newfound platform to spread not only sunniness but to do good for others. When Richmond Animal Care and Control went through a rough patch recently when it rescued some horses and had to temporarily close its shelter because of a canine flu outbreak, Ford encouraged her followers to donate to RACC, and many did.
Ford has discovered followers come to the page not only to learn about the dry reports about ounces and pounds — he weighed 35.41 pounds at his “Wednesday weigh-in” last week — but also and maybe mostly for the warmth that Patches represents: optimism, happiness and love.
The other day, a follower posted that she has “struggled with depression lately and watching Patches Journey has brought me joy and hope.” In other places, such a comment might have been an opening for an anonymous troll to launch into a cheap personal attack. At Patches’ Journey? A thread of support.
“I am right there with you on the depression struggle, so huge, loving, supportive hugs to you. Patches has made me smile so much since I started following his journey,” wrote one. Added another: “I’ve battled depression/anxiety since childhood. You're not alone. Patches & his hooman bring us moments of daily joy.”
Replied the original poster: “It’s nice to not feel alone, and, yes, he brings me so much joy.”
To reach this point, Ford has been inspired by her daughter, Kelly, who created a social media following as she shared about the medical challenges of her son. Her Prayers for Finn Facebook page, which has 85,000 followers, has generated a lot of goodwill and hope for others and has led her to partner with the American Heart Association.
The other day, Ford received a lovely note from someone who came to Patches’ Journey after knowing of Prayers for Finn. She noted that Ford “must be an amazing person because you have guided your daughter to be an amazing person. You all are incredible people. Thinkers, givers, sharers, nurturers, creators, problem solvers.”
Ford tears up telling me the story, and she showed me her reply:
“I believe Kelly would concur that any goodness we possess and share began with my mother, Kelly’s grandmother. In an age of no social media, with no fanfare, and no one sharing masses of uplifting, encouraging and beautiful words like folks do here, she quietly changed the live of countless people simply by being kind, by being present when she was in the company of others, by listening and remembering what people said and acting without asking if she thought someone needed help or a kind word or a bouquet of flowers.”
Ford knew I’d “get” it because I knew her mom, Margaret Ford, who died in 2019 and whom I wrote about several times. She was the “daffodil lady” who kindly took an interest in my then-5-year-old son when I interviewed her more than 20 years ago about her prize-winning daffodils, and encouraged him to grow daffodils. She became a friend for life.
So, it seems fitting that one of my last stories for the Richmond Times-Dispatch will conclude with a reference to Margaret Ford.
Kay Ford said her mom would be thrilled that Patches had served as another thread to connect our families.
“Daffodils and cats,” she said. “It’s amazing.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/lohmann-checking-in-with-patches-one-not-quite-so-big-cat-and-an-international-sensation/article_cc62f136-15e9-11ee-9ba0-1b979fc0ee30.html | 2023-07-05T11:32:30 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/lohmann-checking-in-with-patches-one-not-quite-so-big-cat-and-an-international-sensation/article_cc62f136-15e9-11ee-9ba0-1b979fc0ee30.html |
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