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ORLANDO, Fla. — Wednesday’s weather in Central Florida could look like a repeat of Tuesday.
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Meteorologist Brian Shields said it will again be very hot, with a high temperature of 95 degrees.
But it will feel much hotter; today’s heat index will reach 110 in spots.
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A Heat Advisory will be back in effect for parts of our viewing area.
Scattered storms will return in the afternoon.
Shields said to expect a 50% chance of rain.
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And while rain chances will increase tomorrow and Friday, Shields noted that the tropics remain quiet.
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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Wednesday morning, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will mark 20 years since the end of watch for Deputy Sheriff Charles T. “Chuck” Sease.
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The sheriff’s office will hold a procession and wreath-laying ceremony along I-95 South near the State Road 100 exit ramp Wednesday at 7 a.m.
According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Sease was struck and killed by a suspect’s vehicle while attempting to deploy stop sticks on an I-95 exit ramp at State Road 100.
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After the collision, the suspect lost control and crashed. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital.
Deputy Sease had served with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office for only two months.
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The suspect involved in the pursuit and crash, Bruce Grove, received 35 years in prison and is expected to be released in July 2032.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Fire officials believe lightning is to blame for a fire that ripped through a Seminole County home.
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Firefighters rushed to the house on Soaring Oak Way in Winter Park around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
They found a fire situated in the attic, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.
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Strong storms and lightning were in the area around that time.
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No one was injured by the fire.
The American Red Cross was called in to help the residents who were displaced.
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PITTSBURGH — Video sent to Channel 11 shows a large group of people running from Point State Park during the City of Pittsburgh’s fireworks show Tuesday night.
Thousands of people converged downtown for the festivities, which included live entertainment on three stages headlined by The Clarks
A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman told us there were unconfirmed reports that a crowd of people — mostly juveniles — started to run. She said no shots were fired and no one was injured. She said that shortly after, crowds were starting to disperse.
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BUHL — Sagebrush Days welcomed Independence Day with fun for the whole family.
Celebrating America’s freedom on a hot summer’s day, people from all over gathered in Buhl to listen to live music while their kids bounced around in giant bubble pods or rode the tractor train.
Rider Cadence Molsee, 3, reacts to taking off on the tractor train during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Jerzi Nihill, 13, bumps her twin brother, Tristin Nihill, 13, in a giant bubble during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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The celebration kicked off Saturday with events including a fishing derby, a softball game between first responders and a trout dinner.
A pancake breakfast started Tuesday’s events, followed by a fun-run and other activities. Vendors sold food and drink while Eastman Park bustled with activity. Folks lined Broadway Avenue for the Sagebrush Days Parade.
Fireworks concluded the festivities.
PHOTOS: Sagebrush Days bring in the Fourth of July
Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Caleb Smith, 13, adjusts his giant hat during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Wyatt Washington meanders around Sagebrush Days with friends on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Levi Perkins gives rides during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Rider Cadence Molsee, 3, reacts to taking off on the tractor train during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Jerzi Nihill, 13, bumps her twin brother, Tristin Nihill, 13, in a giant bubble during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Zaylee Hendriks, 4, drinks from the fountain while a boy holds up a sign selling water and pop during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Waverly Patten, 1, plays with a small umbrella during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Waverly Patten, 1, plays with a small umbrella during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Levi Perkins gives rides during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Tristin Nihill, 13, gets bumped about by his twin sister, Jerzi Nihill, 13, during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Jerzi Nihill, 13, bumps her twin brother, Tristin Nihill, 13, in a giant bubble during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Rider Cadence Molsee, 3, reacts to taking off on the tractor train during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Sagebrush Days brings smiles and laughter
Zaylee Hendriks, 4, drinks from the fountain while a boy holds up a sign selling water and pop during Sagebrush Days on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Buhl.
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Buhl Sagebrush Days
Smiling faces and friendly waves were commonplace Tuesday during the Sagebrush Days parade in Buhl.
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Buhl Sagebrush Days
People lined the street Tuesday for the Fourth of July parade in Buhl.
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Buhl Sagebrush Days
Onlookers got into the Fourth of July spirit for Tuesday's parade in Buhl.
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Buhl Sagebrush Days
A girl rides a float Tuesday as part of the Sagebrush Days parade in Buhl.
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Buhl Sagebrush Days
Airplanes flew over the crowds prior to Tuesday's Sagebrush Days parade in Buhl.
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The summer travel season is peaking on the Fourth of July Tuesday and the TSA expects record-breaking crowds at the airports, with more storms forecast across the country. Interview with Clint Henderson, news managing editor at The Points Guy.
PHOTOS: Celebrating the American flag
Flag pole dedication for Bob Rynbrand
From right, Kiwanis members Zach Anderson and J.J. McBride raise the flag during the dedication to Bob Rynbrand on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center in Twin Falls County.
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Pfc. Kenneth L. Bridger comes home after 72 years
Folks gather to meet the plane carrying the remains of Pfc. Kenneth L. Bridger at the Twin Falls airport. Bridger went missing Nov. 30, 1950 in North Korea.
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43rd annual CSI Boxing Smoker
Talon Clark holds the American flag during the National Anthem on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, during the 43rd annual CSI Boxing Smoker at the College of Southern Idaho Eldon Evans Expo Center in Twin Falls.
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Playing Taps in honor of those we've lost
Paula Sinclair plays Taps with her French horn during Memorial Day on Monday, along Addison Avenue East in Twin Falls. Sinclair decided to participate in Taps across America, an effort brought together by CBS correspondent Steve Hartman. Her father was a veteran in WWII.
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Freedom is the Cure
Gary Horn wears his patriotic shirt as he holds an American flag Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, during the Freedom is the Cure rally at Twin Falls City Park in Twin Falls. 'I'm here to support our country, to stand for our rights,' he says.
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Pfc. Kenneth L. Bridger comes home after 72 years
Veterans and the public come together to honor and escort Army Pfc. Kenneth L. Bridger's remains Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Twin Falls. According to The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, in late 1950, Bridger was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Nov. 30, 1950, during the last night of his unit’s stand at the defensive perimeter south of the Pungnyuri Inlet on the east side of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea.
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Remembering 9/11
EmmaLee Acheson, 13, holds a flag from the side of the bridge Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the I.B. Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls. This is the fifth year the Magic Valley POW/MIA Awareness Association has organized this event to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack.
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Young America's Foundation
Aiden McFarland, 14, kneels by thousands of U.S. flags Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at Xavier Charter School in Twin Falls, Idaho. McFarland raised money for the flags during registration and installed them out front of the school this morning. According to Young America's Foundation website, the iconic displays made up of 2,977 American flags—one for each innocent life taken—bring schools, communities, and individuals together to pay tribute and continue our promise to “never forget”.
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Pfc. Kenneth L. Bridger comes home after 72 years
Veterans and the public come together to honor and escort Army Pfc. Kenneth L. Bridger's remains Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Twin Falls. According to The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, in late 1950, Bridger was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Nov. 30, 1950, during the last night of his unit’s stand at the defensive perimeter south of the Pungnyuri Inlet on the east side of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea.
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Remembering 9/11
Cliff Lockhart, director of the Magic Valley Pow/Mia Awareness Association, holds a flag from the side of the bridge Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the I.B. Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho. For the past five years, community members have gone to the bridge to pay tribute to those who were killed in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. People held American flags from the bridge from 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane struck the north tower of the World Trade Center, to 9:03 a.m., the time the second plane struck the south tower.
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Disbanded Monarch Lions Club seeks group to adopt annual flag project
Mervin Mueller, formerly with Monarch Lions Club, stands with the American flag Thursday in front of the Vietnam War Memorial at Twin Falls City Park. The club recently disbanded and Mueller hopes that another group will take over the annual flag project.
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Hiking the Magic Valley, Mogensen Trail
The American flag waves in the breeze along the Mogensen Trail on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in Twin Falls.
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Back the Blue event held in Twin Falls
Wayne Goetz reads 'Old Glory' while the American flag is presented during the Back the Blue event Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Twin Falls City Park.
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A Day of Mourning
On Memorial Day, the most somber of holidays, the nation honored those who lost their lives while defending our freedom.
David McFerrin, Command Sgt. Maj. United States Army (Ret.) and member of American Legion Post 47 of Filer spoke during a Memorial Day service Monday, at the Filer Cemetery.
Veterans all, these men and women honored Monday weren’t the aging survivors of war we know today. Many of these patriots never made it to adulthood -- never married, never had children -- after kissing their mothers goodbye and rushing into battle.
Memorial Day was officially designated a national holiday in 1971 when the U.S. was engaged in the Vietnam War. The annual commemoration, however, is deeply rooted in traditions begun after the Civil War by mourners who placed flowers on the graves of loved ones lost in the nation’s deadliest of battles.
The date of Decoration Day — the forerunner to Memorial Day — was chosen in May when flowers were plentiful and new life abounded.
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it,” an unknown author said. “It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”
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Proud Boys
A Proud Boys member holds an American flag while walking in Buhl's Sagebrush Days parade on July 3.
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Lincoln County Rodeo
The American flag is presented Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the Lincoln County rodeo in Shoshone.
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Magic Valley Stampede full of thrills
Miss Magic Valley Stampede Lydia Rose Miller displays the American flag during the PRCA Magic Valley Stampede on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at the Twin Falls County Fair in Filer.
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Honoring the victims of 9/11
A giant American flag hangs over the parking lot to honor the victims, both civilian and first responders, of the 2001 World Trade Center attacks Saturday during the Magic Valley 9/11 Memorial at the Twin Falls Visitor Center in Twin Falls.
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Living Idaho history — Trailing of the Sheep Festival
The American Glory Flag team starts the parade for the 25th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Ketchum.
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Veterans Day at Twin Falls City Park
Daughters of the American Revolution hand out American flags during a Veterans Day event Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at Twin Falls City Park.
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Hundreds attend parade in Shoshone
Cowgirls ride their horses while displaying the American flag during the parade Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Shoshone, Idaho. They later participated in the Lincoln County Rodeo.
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State Capitol
Protesters from the 'People's Rights' group hold American flags Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, outside the Capitol building in Boise, Idaho. Governor Brad Little gave his State of the State address later that afternoon virtually.
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Showing support for the Freedom Convoy
Supporters wave American flags and hold signs for the Freedom Convoy on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the I-84 overpass in Eden.
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Showing support for the Freedom Convoy
Supporters wave American flags and hold signs for the Freedom Convoy on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the I-84 overpass in Eden.
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2nd Amendment Rally
Travis and Leslie Johnson hold an American flag and banner during a 2nd Amendment rally Thursday evening, Feb. 25, 2021, at the Downtown Commons in Twin Falls, Idaho. The rally was in part created to get signatures for a petition to take to the city council. Their hope is to pass a resolution making Twin Falls a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary city.
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Minidoka County Fair Junior Rodeo
Minidoka County Fair and Rodeo Queen Sarah Bateman carries the American flag during the national anthem Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, before the start of the junior rodeo at the Minidoka County Fairgrounds in Rupert.
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Magic Valley 9/11 Memorial
A man stands with the American flag during the Magic Valley 9/11 Memorial on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11, 2022, on the canyon rim in Twin Falls.
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IB Perrine Bridge
A 150-by-78 foot American Flag looks alive as it gracefully glides through the wind during Tuesday evening's sunset, Sept. 13, 2022, near the I.B. Perrine Memorial Bridge in Idaho. Built in 1976, the 46 year-old-bridge may have another 30 years in it before it needs to be replaced.
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Bickel Elementary students proudly put on a Veterans Day program
Veteran Eric Bolich presents the American Flag during the Bickel Elementary Veterans Day program Thursday night, Nov. 10, 2022, at O'Leary Middle School in Twin Falls.
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Magic Valley 9/11 Memorial
A couple looks on as a large American flag is unfurled during the Magic Valley 9/11 Memorial on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11, 2022, on the canyon rim in Twin Falls.
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The 46th annual CSI Intercollegiate Rodeo
The American flag is displayed while the National Anthem is sang during the 46th annual CSI Intercollegiate Rodeo on Saturday night, March 11, 2023, at CSI in Twin Falls.
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Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals
The American flag is flown Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals in Pocatello.
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Remembering 9/11
A flag for every victim of the terrorist attacks from 9/11 wave in the breeze Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Crossroads Point south of Jerome. Property owner Arlen Crouch also has the tallest flagpole in the state at 160 feet.
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Flags fly for 9/11 remembrance
A flag for every victim of the terrorist attacks from 9/11 wave in the breeze Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Crossroads Point south of Jerome.
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Flags fly for 9/11 remembrance
A flag for every victim of the terrorist attacks from 9/11 wave in the breeze Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Crossroads Point south of Jerome. Owner of the property Arlen Crouch also has the tallest flagpole in the state at 160 feet.
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PRCA Xtreme Bull Riding
The flag is displayed for the National Anthem during the PRCA Xtreme Bull Riding held Wednesday evening, Aug. 14, 2019, at the Gooding County fairgrounds.
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Jerome Freedom Fest
Samantha Becker walks underneath a giant American flag Saturday, June 29, 2019, during the Freedom Fest at Veterans Memorial Park in Jerome.
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Western Days
American Glory Flag Team leads the Western Days parade down Blue Lakes Boulevard kicking off the 34th annual event Saturday, June 1, 2019.
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Memorial Day
American flags are displayed at the headstones of veterans during a Memorial Day service May 27, 2019, at Rock Creek Veterans Memorial Cemetery near Hansen.
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43rd Annual CSI Intercollegiate Rodeo
The American flag is displayed during the National Anthem at the 43rd Annual CSI Intercollegiate Rodeo Friday night, March 8, 2019, at the CSI Eldon Evans Expo Center in Twin Falls.
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Girls Basketball - Declo Vs. Valley
Valley girls look to the American flag during the National Anthem before their game against Declo Thursday night, Jan. 24, 2019, at Valley High School near Hazelton.
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Women's March
Sarah Harris, center, waves and American flag as she marches for equality Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the Women's March in downtown Twin Falls.
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Women's March
Sarah Harris holds up an American Flag as she listens to speakers Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, during the Women's March in downtown Twin Falls.
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Lincoln Days underway, Senator Risch attends
Boy Scouts salute the flag during the Lincoln Days kick-off dinner Friday night, Jan. 11, 2019, in Shoshone.
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20th Century Club still giving in the 21st century
Twentieth Century Club Vice President Sue Remaley holds out the American flag for the Pledge of Allegiance during the club's monthly meeting Jan. 8, 2019, in Twin Falls.
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Lincoln Elementary honors veterans
Eric Bolich, a veteran of foreign wars, carries the American flag during a celebration presented by fifth-graders from Lincoln Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Roper Auditorium in Twin Falls, Idaho.
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TSA touches on holiday travel
Eagle in front of the American flag Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Magic Valley Regional Airport south of Twin Falls.
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Lincoln Elementary honors veterans
Eric Bolich, a veteran of foreign wars, carries the American flag during a celebration presented by fifth-graders from Lincoln Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Roper Auditorium in Twin Falls.
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Service Bowl
Canyon Ridge players hold American Flags during the National Anthem on Sept. 21, 2018, during the 10th annual Service Bowl at Canyon Ridge High School in Twin Falls.
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Service Bowl
Canyon Ridge junior River Osen holds an American Flag after taking the field with his team Sept. 21, 2018, during the 10th annual Service Bowl at Canyon Ridge High School in Twin Falls.
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10th annual Service Bowl
Twin Falls students hold up posters to create an American Flag on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, during the 10th annual Service Bowl at Canyon Ridge High School in Twin Falls.
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Richfield School District
An American flag hangs in the boiler room Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at Richfield Schools.
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Football - Sugar-Salem Vs. Declo
A Declo cheerleader holds the American flag during the National Anthem Friday night, Aug. 24, 2018, at Declo High School.
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YMCA camp
Mckenzie Anderson, 8, holds the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday, July 20, 2018, during the Summer Day Camp at the YMCA in Twin Falls.
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Twin Falls Vs. Century Boys Basketball flag
The American flag is displayed at a Twin Falls Vs. Century boys basketball game.
Fireworks, a neighborhood tradition
Hayden English, 8, holds up the American Flag as her neighborhood celebrates Independence Day Wednesday evening, July 4, 2018, in Twin Falls.
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Gone but never forgotten
Flags and flowers are on full display during a Memorial Day service Monday afternoon, May 28, 2018, at Sunset Memorial Park cemetery in Twin Falls.
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Gone but never forgotten
A Memorial Day service gets underway Monday afternoon, May 28, 2018, at Sunset Memorial Park cemetery in Twin Falls.
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Gone but never forgotten
Wendie Thoele with the Magic Valley Honor Guard and Post 7, holds the American flag at attention during a Memorial Day service Monday afternoon, May 28, 2018, at Sunset Memorial Park cemetery in Twin Falls.
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Gone but never forgotten
The Magic Valley Honor Guards attends a Memorial Day service Monday afternoon, May 28, 2018, at Sunset Memorial Park cemetery in Twin Falls.
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Gone but never forgotten
Veteran Jimmy Berkley salutes during a Memorial Day service Monday afternoon, May 28, 2018, at Sunset Memorial Park cemetery in Twin Falls.
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Gone but never forgotten
Chaplin Paul Jordan speaks during a Memorial Day service Monday afternoon at Sunset Memorial Park cemetery in Twin Falls.
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Gone but never forgotten
Far right: Merel Thoele, with the Magic Valley Honor Guard and Post 7, fires a three-volley salute during a Memorial Day service Monday afternoon at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Twin Falls.
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Law Enforcement Memorial Service
Deputy Brook Prudent, of the Twin Falls Sheriff's Department, escorts the American Flag as the Law Enforcement Color Guard presents the colors Saturday, May 19, 2018, during the Magic Valley Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Twin Falls City Park in Twin Falls.
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The Morningside parity
Flags wave outside of Morningside Elementary School May 10, 2018, in Twin Falls.
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CSI Rodeo, 2018
A CSI cowgirl holds the American flag during the CSI rodeo Friday night, March 9, 2018, at the Eldon Evans Expo Center in Twin Falls.
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Presidents Day recognized
Dozens of flags are displayed for the federal holiday, 'Presidents Day', Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in downtown Twin Falls. See a time-lapse of downtown at Magicvalley.com/video .
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State of the State address, 2018
The American flag hangs in the rotunda in 2018 at the Capitol in Boise.
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Veterans at Lincoln
Jerome Honor Guard members Gib Velasquez, center, and Ken Brott, left, show Jamie Garcia's 3rd grade class how to fold the flag with the help of Lloyd Young, center left, on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, at Lincoln Elementary School in Twin Falls. Members of the Jerome Honor Guard visited the school to teach students about the history and etiquette of the American flag.
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Football - 4A State Championship
Minico's Colter May carries the American flag as the Spartans take the field against Skyline during the 4A State Championship game Friday night, Nov. 17, 2017, at the Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho.
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Shoshone Veterans Day
Americans flags are on display outside the Shoshone School District gymnasium Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017.
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Shoshone Veterans Day
Shoshone students wave their American flags during a Veterans Day assembly Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at the Shoshone school gymnasium.
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Veterans at Lincoln
Cheryl Peterson, dressed at Betsy Ross, explains to students how she made the first American flag Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, at Lincoln Elementary School in Twin Falls.
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Veterans at Lincoln
Jerome Honor Guard member Ken Brott holds a folded American flag Monday, at Lincoln Elementary School in Twin Falls.
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Football - Buhl Vs. Kimberly
Kimberly takes the field with American flags flying during introductions against Buhl Friday night at Kimberly High School. Check out B1 for the story on our Game of the Week between Buhl and Kimberly. The Bulldogs needed the Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference win to keep their playoff hopes alive, while Buhl looked for a statement win in its rebuilding effort.
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Football - Gooding Vs. Kimberly
Kimberly cheerleaders present the flag Friday night, Sept. 29, 2017, in Kimberly.
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9/11 Remembrance Service
Members of the Twin Falls Fire Department, Twin Falls Police Department and the Kimberly and Hansen Police Department salute the flag Monday, during a 9/11 remembrance service at the Twin Falls City Park in Twin Falls.
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DACA protest
Aliyah Vargas, 2, plays with an American flag during a rally in favor of DACA on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at the Twin Falls County Courthouse in Twin Falls.
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DACA protest
Brayan Orona, 9, holds an American flag as he attends a protest in support of DACA on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at the Twin Falls County Courthouse in Twin Falls.
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Burley vs. Minico football
Minico senior Tim Miller waves the American flag as he runs onto the field Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Burley High School in Burley.
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Celebrate the American Farmer parade
Lion Scout Brandon Helmer holds onto his American flag sign as floats pass through during the 'Celebrate the American Farmer' parade Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in downtown Buhl.
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Freedom Fest
A large American Flag hangs from a fire truck ladder Saturday during the Freedom Fest Fourth of July celebration at North Park in Jerome.
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Refugee Day
The American Flag hangs next to the Burma Flag on Friday, June 16, 2017, during the eighth annual Magic Valley Refugee day at the College of Southern Idaho soccer field in Twin Falls.
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Flag Day
The American flag waves in the wind Tuesday on 2nd Avenue South in Twin Falls.
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Flag Day
The American flag waves in the wind Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Twin Falls.
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Flag Day
The American flag waves in the wind Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Twin Falls.
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Flag Day
The American flag waves in the wind June 13, 2017, in Twin Falls.
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Flag Day
The American flag is reflected in a window Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at the Jerome County Historical Museum in Jerome.
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Flag Day
A tattered American Flag waves in the wind Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at the Idaho National Guard in Twin Falls.
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Flag Day
An American Flag waves in the wind Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Skip Walker Field in Twin Falls.
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Flag Day
An American Flag waves in the wind June 13 at the Idaho National Guard in Twin Falls.
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Flag Day
A tattered American Flag waves in the wind in June 2017 at the Idaho National Guard in Twin Falls.
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Western Days Parade
A rider holds an American flag Saturday, June 3, 2017, during the Twin Falls Western Days parade in Twin Falls.
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Western Days Parade
Riders carry the American flag at the start of the parade Saturday, June 3, 2017, during the Twin Falls Western Days parade in Twin Falls.
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Western Days Parade
Hannah Ward, 2, waves her American flag as she waits for floats to throw candy Saturday, June 3, 2017, during the Twin Falls Western Days parade in Twin Falls.
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Memorial Day service in Buhl
The American flag along with the POW flag wave in a light breeze after being presented during a Memorial Day service Monday, May 29, 2017, near Buhl.
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Memorial Day service in Buhl
Hundreds of American flags and crosses adorn grave sites at the West End Cemetery Monday, May 29, 2017, near Buhl.
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Memorial Day service in Buhl
Boy Scout Evan Anderson retires the red stripes of an American flag during a Memorial Day service Monday, May 29, 2017, near Buhl.
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Successful Pull
Firemen Daniel Tompkins, left, and Patrick Sharpe fold a giant American flag after flying it May 19 for the National Anthem during the Pinetops 300 Tractor Pull in Pinetops, N.C. This is the 41st year Pinetops has hosted the event that raises money for the fire department.
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CSI Refugee Center Eagle Scout Project
Boy Scouts present the American flag Tuesday, May 9, 2017, out front of the CSI Refugee Center in Twin Falls.
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CSI Refugee Center Eagle Scout Project
Eagle Scout Porter Buckley holds onto the American flag during his Eagle Scout presentation Tuesday out front of the CSI Refugee Center in Twin Falls.
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Candelight vigil held to honor the 300 people killed in Baghdad
Thealfaqar Saedi holds an American flag while wearing an Iragi flag over his shoulders during a candlelight vigil Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Twin Falls City Park in Twin Falls Idaho. The vigil was held to honor the victims of the Baghdad bombing that occurred on July 3.
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Boise State Vs. Washington State football
A large American flag is unfurled before the game against Washington State Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise.
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Pillar Falls Elementary School open house
The American flag waves in the breeze outside during an open house for the new Pillar Falls Elementary School Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Twin Falls.
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Veterans Day assembly in Shoshone
Boy Scouts prepare to present the American flag during the Veterans Day assembly Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at Shoshone School.
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Extreme Mustang Makeover
Joshua Mani works with his mustang, Liberty while carrying the American flag Thursday, July 9, 2015, near Jerome, Idaho. They recently carried the nations flag in a parade in Oregon. (2nd Place Feature)
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Sagebrush Days Parade
A Jeep rolls by with American Flags attached during the Sagebrush Days Parade Monday, July 4, 2016, in Buhl.
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Memorial Day Ceremony
Chaplin James L. Fetterly helps with the changing of the American Flag during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday afternoon, May 30, 2016, in Shoshone.
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Memorial Day Ceremony
State Jr. Vice Commander Dan Neal holds onto the American Flag during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday afternoon, May 30, 2016, in Shoshone.
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Memorial Day Ceremony
Post Commander of the 3001, Eric Bolich helps change out the American Flag during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday afternoon, May 30, 2016, in Shoshone.
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Magic Valley Dairy Days
Emily Bear, 11, laughs as the American flag files into her at the Magic Valley Dairy Days Car Show Saturday, June 12, 2014, in Wendell.
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Minidoka Dam Spillway
American flags on the Minidoka Dam Spillway reflect on the water before the spillway's grand opening on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Rupert.
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Staff Sgt. Dan Brown Funeral
Jordan Brown leans into her daughter after gathering up three American Flags, one for her and one for each of her twin daughters at Army Staff Sgt. Dan Brown's funeral Saturday, April 6, 2012 in Twin Falls.
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Funeral for WWII Veteran
The American flag is folded during WWII Veteran Marian George ‘Gale’ Wood’s funeral Feb. 12, 2015, at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.
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Twin Falls Vs. Century Boys Basketball
Twin Falls' Landon Jones goes up against Century's Leo Behrend for the tip-off during the Twin Falls Holiday Basketball Tournament Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at Twin Falls High School.
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Shoshone Falls After Dark is returning.
Shoshone Falls, nicknamed the “Niagara of the West,” will be decorated with dazzling lights during the event, to run Wednesday through Sunday and again the following week from July 12 through July 16. The light show, which will feature changing patterns and colors, will be accompanied by music pre-recorded by Idaho DJ Eric Rhodes.
The event starts at dark and runs until about 11 p.m. Timed vehicle passes are available for purchase to minimize crowding. One pass will cover everyone who legally fits inside one vehicle.
Oversized vehicle passes are also available.
Purchase passes at tickettailor.com/events/southernidahotourism/861417#.
The lights will run rain or shine and passes are nonrefundable.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Eighty-seven bathers were rescued along the Volusia County coast on July 4, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.
That figure — recorded as feels-like temperatures hit 108 degrees in the area — pushes Volusia’s total ocean rescues past 260 over the last several days.
Days before hundreds of families got to Daytona Beach to set up and lay out for the holiday, however, Volusia Beach Safety Capt. AJ Miller warned of the rip current risk.
“Even with those small waves, what’s going to happen is a lot of what we get are people are playing and the wave comes through and kind of lifts you up, carries you out a little bit, sets you down, another wave comes through lifts you back up and carries you out further and before you know it you’re where you can’t touch,” Miller said.
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Rip currents are powerful channels of fast-moving water that move away from the shore, often at low spots or at breaks in the sandbar as well as along or near jetties or piers.
A big key to staying safe is always knowing the conditions of the water before entering by checking the lifeguard tower and knowing what to do if caught in a rip current.
While the first reaction might be to swim directly back to shore, anyone caught in a rip current should swim along or parallel to the shoreline. This will allow you to exit that strong channel of water pulling you outward. Once you feel the pull lessen, swim at an angle away from the current and toward the shore.
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Monica Bowers, who is from Tennessee, said she was keeping safety top-of-mind while visiting with her family on Tuesday.
“We’ll stay close by, because we got a little one here,” Bowers said. “I love the beach. It’s my favorite place to be, especially on the Fourth of July.”
Volusia Beach Safety said fireworks and alcohol are also prohibited for anyone visiting county beaches.
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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.
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.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/what-does-ai-think-typical-home-texas-dallas-fort-worth-houston-austin-look-like/287-0c9a3688-bf10-4531-9178-47e588b8ffc8 | 2023-07-05T11:51:40 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/what-does-ai-think-typical-home-texas-dallas-fort-worth-houston-austin-look-like/287-0c9a3688-bf10-4531-9178-47e588b8ffc8 |
14-year-old dies, six others injured in Salisbury mass shooing at block party
The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Salisbury mass shooting in which a 14-year-old was killed and seven total people were shot.
On Saturday, July 5, 2023, shortly after midnight, the Criminal Investigation Division of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to Chippewa Boulevard in the area of Kiowa Avenue in Salisbury for the reported shooting.
During the investigation, it was determined that seven individuals were shot during a block party at this location. One of the victims in this incident, a 14-year-old boy from Salisbury, died of his gunshot wounds after being transported to TidalHealth. The other six individuals were all being treated at TidalHealth, and it is believed none of the others suffered life-threatening wounds.
This is an active investigation and the sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 410-548-4890. Anyone with information can also contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776 to share information anonymously.
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SAN ANTONIO — Discarded fireworks may be to blame for a fire that spread from one home to another early Wednesday morning, fire officials say.
Bexar County Fire responded to the 11800 block of Knobsy Way on the far west side around 1:15 a.m. for reports of a fire.
When they arrived at the location, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from a two-story home. They believe that the attic-area of the garage on the first home ignited the garage of the second home.
The first home that caught fire displaced two adults and two children, while two adults and one child lived in the second one damaged.
Luckily, no injuries were reported.
A fire official says evidence shows that discarded fireworks in a trashcan most likely started the fire.
Officials recommend that fireworks be soaked in a bucket of water overnight before being discarded.
The total damages to both homes that were damaged is estimated to be around $400,000.
This is a developing story.
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SAN ANTONIO — A driver suspected of driving while intoxicated rolled over his vehicle, hit a home and severed a gas line early Wednesday morning, police say.
Both fire and police responded to the reports of a rollover crash on the 3100 block of West Laurel near 421 just northwest of downtown around 12:55 a.m. Wednesday.
When officials arrived, they said the driver had feld form the scene, but he was found a short time later.
Police say the man lost control and possibly hit a curb before rolling over and then hitting the home. A gas line was also severed in the crash.
The smell of natural gas quickly filled the neighborhood. The loud dangerous hiss could be heard as lots of natural gas was leaking from the pipes. CPS Energy arrived pretty quickly and secured the line.
The driver was given a field sobriety test, then placed under arrest on suspicion of DWI.
He was also taken to an area hospital as a precaution, officials say.
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KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
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SAN ANTONIO — Police are investigating after they found a young man with a gunshot wound on the east side of town late Tuesday night.
SAPD responded to the 800 block of Burnet Street around 10:20 p.m. for reports of a shooting in progress.
When officials arrived, they found the young man with a gunshot wound to his arm. The young man would only tell police that he was involved in some sort of altercation in a parking lot, but would not tell them where it happened.
He told police he was trying to get to a hospital when he saw an ambulance and flagged them down for help.
He was taken to BAMC in stable condition.
Police say they will be heading to the hospital to investigate further.
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Since going on the air in 1950, KENS 5 has strived to be the best, most trusted news and entertainment source for generations of San Antonians.
KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more!
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LYTLE, Texas — The Medina County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for a missing elderly man out of Lytle.
Juan Carrillo, 78, was last seen around 11 a.m. Tuesday off County Road 6851 near Monarch Highway in Lytle.
Juan is 5'2" tall, weighs about 140 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt, blue dress pants, black shoes and a silver watch. He also has a tattoo on his left arm.
Officials believe his disappearance may pose a credible threat to his health and safety.
If you have any information, call Medina County Sheriff's Office at (830) 741-6153.
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KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more!
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth police say two men have died after they were shot by two of their officers overnight.
Chief Neil Noakes said an officer and an arson investigator were around 32nd Street and Ross Avenue to address illegal firework activity. That was at 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5.
The officers then witnessed "an altercation," then encountered two armed males.
Chief Noakes said both the officer and investigator shot at the males, striking them both. One of them died at the scene and the other died in the hospital.
According to the chief, another male and a female were also found on the scene with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to the hospital as well. Chief Noakes said it is not clear at this time if the two were shot before or during the altercation.
As per protocol, both officers are now on administrative leave.
This is a breaking news story. We will update when more information is available.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A grain elevator collapse in the Tynan area sent two people to the hospital with injuries Tuesday. One person was killed, according to DPS Sgt. Harold Mallory.
Two grain silos ruptured and reportedly collapsed onto two 18-wheelers and another vehicle.
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.
The third person's body was recovered shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday from the rubble. He did not survive.
First responders came as far away as Bee County, San Patricio, Tynan, Beeville, Alice, Skidmore, Orange Grove, Pettus, Corpus Christi, Refugio, Normanna, Sweeney Switch, George West, Lagarto, Sandia, Mathis, to assist with the collapse.
Sgt. Harold Mallory with DPS said there were over 34 state troopers on the scene.
"Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens were on scene helping in the search, massive team effort, working as fast as they could as hard as they could to make sure everyone was accounted for," said Sgt. Mallory
The name of the worker who was found dead has not yet been released.
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How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
July 5, 1923: The opening of the permanent city golf course in Highland Park included a bomb being fired into the air shortly before the first ball was hit by Mayor Shorthose. When the bomb exploded, it opened into a parachute from which was suspended the American flag. Two other bombs were set off as salutes to the flag, which floated south across the course.
75 years ago
July 5, 1948: Protecting policemen and firefighters from rain, snow and firehose spray is the chief concern of Midwestern Manufacturing Co. of Mackinaw, one of Central Illinois' home industries. Under management of owner Gilbert W. Stowell (now serving as the town's mayor), the company has grown from infancy in 1930 to the largest of its kind. The plant is manned by 30 workers.
50 years ago
July 5, 1973: After 76 idle days and the loss of an estimated 5,000 passengers, Ozark Air Lines began operating again at the Bloomington-Normal Airport. The mechanics' strike which rendered the two-year-old $500,000 terminal lifeless for the better part of three months caused an average loss of $70 per weekday and $50 per weekend, according to Airport Manager Charles Waugh.
25 years ago
July 5, 1998: Combine parts will be flying at the Fisher Community Fair this year, thanks to arrival of a new event — the combine demolition derby. Ten combine jockeys signed up immediately. Some fair organizers got so enthused that they bought an old Massey Ferguson combine to reconstruct for the derby. It will be auctioned that night for a drive in the derby to the highest bidder, with proceeds going back to the fair.
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SEWARD — James Dunsdon was on his day off when he decided to go check on a boat he saw in a photo posted online with a caption that read “mystery boat surfacing.”
“It doesn’t look like a mystery to me. I know exactly what that is,” Dunsdon remembers thinking at the time.
He got into his car and drove to Lake Shasta in Northern California, where the boat was reportedly spotted.
This was the summer of 2021, and California was being ravaged by violent wildfires.
Dunsdon, a collector of military vehicles, was working as a volunteer firefighter at the time. He was part of a crew battling Monument Fire, an inferno that burned more than 220,000 acres in Shasta-Trinity National Forest in just under three months.
Not sure of its exact location, Dunsdon parked his car and began walking along the shoreline. After stepping over trash strewn along the bank, he crossed over a small bend and there it was — partially submerged with just a small portion of its ramp peeking out of the water.
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“I was pretty excited when I saw it,” Dunsdon said. “There was smoke hanging in the air, the lake was down.”
With a keen interest in history, Dunsdon recognized the boat right away. It was a Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) boat, also known as the Higgins Boat, famous for its many beach landings during World War II, including at Normandy, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima.
During the 1940s and 1950s, a total of 23,000 Higgins Boats were manufactured. Currently, there are only 16 left, and one of them — the one Dunsdon discovered — had recently completed a days-long trip from California to Seward, where it was dedicated in a ceremony at the Nebraska National Guard Museum on the Fourth of July.
Wednesday, the boat will travel to Columbus, the hometown of American businessman and designer Andrew Jackson Higgins and be parked in front of his national memorial before returning to the museum.
But to get the boat to Seward was no small feat. It took a squad of strong-willed people who put in time, money and energy — starting with Dunsdon.
'There's always a risk'
After locating the boat, Dunsdon, a native of Devonshire County in southwest England, snapped several photos of it. Then he faced the obvious question: What now?
Higgins Boats are old. With most being built during the early 1940s, this partially submerged boat could be as old as 80. They are wooden, 36-feet-long and weigh approximately 15,000 pounds.
Not exactly a one-man operation.
Besides, Dunsdon was unsure of its condition. He wasn't aware of how long the boat had been sitting there.
How fragile is it? What if it breaks?
"When you try and lift something like that, because of the weight of it, there’s always a risk,” he said.
Damaging the boat was a real likelihood. This would be "the worst-case scenario," Dunsdon said.
And weather posed a challenge, too: If Dunsdon was to pull the boat out of the lake, he would have to find someone who specializes in wood preservation and seek their advice.
“Once it’s out of the lake, you’ve got ultraviolet light, you’ve got snow, you’ve got wind, you’ve got rain, you’ve got heat, you’ve got cold, oxygen — all these things work to take this thing to its natural elements,” he said. “I was very aware of that.”
Still, after closely inspecting the boat, Dunsdon, who has some carpentry experience, decided he was going to pull it out anyway.
“I looked at it and it seemed like it would hold together,” he said.
But how?
After spending countless hours ruminating at the lake with his dogs by his side, Dunsdon came up with a plan: He would contact a crew who specializes in salvaging boats for insurance companies.
But Dunsdon had to get permission from the U.S. Forest Service first, who had jurisdiction over the boat.
His ties as a volunteer firefighter, knowing some of the rangers and other staff members, helped Dunsdon at the negotiating table with the forest service. After some thought, they agreed to let him take it.
“It gave me an identity,” Dunsdon said. “They knew who I was.”
It would be a few more months before Dunsdon finally pulled the boat out of the lake, in December, with the help of the salvaging crew and a friend who owned a trailer.
That day — a very cold one — water levels at the lake were steadily rising, and fast. The salvaging crew, Dunsdon and his friend had to quickly prep the boat before the water covered it. Yet at the same time they had to wait long enough for the water to rise and float the boat and then stabilize it on the surface, before hauling it onto the trailer.
Every twist, turn and push posed a risk for the boat's surprisingly preserved condition. At times, a small chip would come off the boat if the wrong move was made — or any move, for that matter, Dunsdon said.
But it came out in one piece and Dunsdon credits the lake with keeping it in its present condition.
"It was like a pickle in a jar," he said.
Meanwhile, back in Weaverville, California, where he resides, Dunsdon was making preparations to house the boat.
To be able fit the trailer through his driveway, Dunsdon had dug up roughly 50 tons of dirt. Then, on a string he bought at The Home Depot, he hung several water misters in the interior of the boat to keep the wood from drying.
Lastly, Dunsdon purchased between 50-60 wooden pallets to use as an improvised cradle to stabilize the boat and keep it from twisting and getting out of shape, which he managed with the help of a crane he purchased and operated while a piece of rope held the boat in place.
For the next several months, keeping the boat in good condition became for Dunsdon a daily routine. But now he had to find a proper home for it.
After reading a biography about Higgins, Dunsdon contacted the author, Jerry Strahan, who directed him to Jerry Meyer, a historian at the Nebraska National Guard Museum.
"He was so enthusiastic," Dunsdon said of his conversation with Meyer. "He's pretty driven."
That was when Meyer contacted Greg and Terri Whisler.
'Doesn't get forgotten'
In 1995, Greg and Terri Whisler founded Whisler Aviation, a Seward-based company that specializes in the maintenance, repair, disassembling and transporting of non-flyable airplanes.
Whisler Aviation had transported their first airplane in 1986, before they were incorporated — the impetus of their business, which grew out of a garage in Lincoln, where they live.
To date, the Whislers have transported a total of 450 airplanes across the globe. But this is the first time they had transported a boat.
After Dunsdon recovered the boat, it was sent to Eureka to be cleaned up by Eric and Viviana Hollenbeck.
The Hollenbecks own Blue Ox Millworks, a company that produces custom-made architectural millwork. They built a plywood box to encase the boat.
Once the boat was loaded onto the trailer and secured, the Whislers set off on a 1,750-mile road trip from Eureka to Seward.
Over a four-day period, and through one particularly challenging stretch of 150 miles on a two-lane mountainous road that took four hours, the Whislers transported the boat with the help of a pilot car.
“I think we did like 27 to 30 mph through most of it,” Terri Whisler said. “My fingerprints were on the arm rolls of the chair from squeezing it.”
They arrived at the museum late Sunday.
Unlike their many other moving jobs throughout the year, where they transport an average of 15-20 airplanes, moving this boat to Seward was different — it was personal.
Both Greg and Terri have military backgrounds. Greg was an aircraft mechanic and crew chief who served in Operation Desert Storm and Terri served in an administrative role. Their son, a helicopter pilot, was deployed in Iraq four times.
The fact that the boat was used during World War II, the Whislers said, means a lot to them.
“We need to make sure that doesn't get forgotten,” Greg Whisler said.
On Monday morning, their semi was parked in front of the museum as crews began unscrewing and removing the plywood box.
With the help of Andy Hartmann from Hartmann Construction and Dave Geis from Geis Steel Tech, the Whislers unloaded the boat.
Greg Whisler said that getting the boat to Seward was one thing. Unloading it and physically getting it inside the building, is another.
“That's a feat in itself,” he said.
'Over the finish line'
The labor it took to bring the boat to Seward, and to Nebraska — where Higgins was born — was a team effort.
Higgins produced more than 20,000 boats during his lifetime. The boats were instrumental in winning the war, Meyer said, calling Higgins “probably the most famous, forgotten figure of World War II.”
To honor the Nebraska native, who worked “24 hours a day” to help the Allies win the war, according to Meyer, it was obvious that Seward would band together for a project of this magnitude.
“This community will do what it takes to get over the finish line,” Meyer said.
The boat found at the lake has the marking PA31-17 across its stern, which means it was assigned to the USS Monrovia, a flagship used in the invasion of Sicily, and which also was Gen. George S. Patton’s flagship during the war.
Meyer, a former public school teacher in Columbus for 15 years, called the home-front production during the war “the most under-told story of World War II."
Tanks, airplanes, boats, rifles — these were as crucial to winning the war as were the soldiers at the top of the spear, he said.
“I think the overall thing we need to remind people of is American production was huge,” Meyer said. “We overwhelmed the Axis with production.”
The campaign to bring the boat to Seward was initiated by Dr. Van and Becky Cattle Vahle, along with the Cattle Bank & Trust in Seward. They were instrumental in funding the entire operation of salvaging the boat and bringing it home.
“They didn’t flinch," Meyer said.
Maj. John Cattle was Becky Cattle Vahle's father. During World War II, he rode a Higgins Boat to the shores of North Africa, Sicily and Normandy. Cattle’s wife, Virginia, also a major donor to the project, died recently at age 102.
Back in 2000, there were reports of a boat in a lake in California, Meyer said. At the time, it was unclear whether it was a Higgins Boat or what lake it was in.
In 2014, dock workers discovered the boat that Dunsdon had in 2021, which was upside down at the time. Out of curiosity, Dunsdon said, they rolled it over using a winch and then left it there before water levels rose back up and resubmerged it.
That's how Dunsdon found it. Only this time, he was not about to leave it there, and a determined military vehicle collector and volunteer firefighter set his goal on salvaging it.
“To me it’s like a time warp," Dunsdon said. "(In) 2021 it decided, ‘OK, I’m coming back. I got to tell these stories.’” | https://journalstar.com/news/local/how-a-group-of-people-brought-a-wwii-boat-found-submerged-in-california-mud-to/article_c83e2564-1a4c-11ee-b13b-5b5ca5f130c2.html | 2023-07-05T12:23:38 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/how-a-group-of-people-brought-a-wwii-boat-found-submerged-in-california-mud-to/article_c83e2564-1a4c-11ee-b13b-5b5ca5f130c2.html |
HENRY COUNTY, Va. – A man is dead after a Henry County house fire that happened late Tuesday night.
The Axton Fire Department was called to Mars Drive for a structure fire around 11:30 p.m., and when firefighters arrived, fire and smoke were pouring out of the windows, according to Kiah Cooper, Henry County assistant fire marshal.
Family members at the scene notified the fire department that a man was still inside, but crews were unable to find him.
Once the fire was extinguished and it was safe to do so, firefighters went back in and found the man deceased.
The man’s son has minor injuries from attempting to get back in the house to assist and was treated at the scene by EMS.
The American Red Cross is assisting the family, and the house is a total loss, according to Cooper.
Cooper said the fire appears to have started on a porch outside of the home, but no cause has been determined at this time. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/man-dies-in-henry-county-4th-of-july-house-fire/ | 2023-07-05T12:31:24 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/man-dies-in-henry-county-4th-of-july-house-fire/ |
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MICHIGAN CITY — Michigan City police say they seized a machine gun, numerous other firearms, and tools used to manufacture and alter guns as part of a significant blow to the Lakeland Street Gang.
Six adults and four juveniles were arrested, including Shabaa Holmes and Chance Roark, both 19; Shane Roark, 20; Jarese Bishop, 21; Terry Jones, 22; and Deonte Miller, 26, all of Michigan City.
"In recent months, the Michigan City Police Department began investigating numerous shooting incidents that captivated the attention of the community and law enforcement officials," Michigan City Police Chief Steven Forker said.
The newly-created Crime Suppression Unit began investigating and carried out the crackdown with the LaPorte County Drug Task Force, an Indiana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area initiative, Michigan City detectives and the Fugitive Apprehension Street Team
"As the investigation grew, CSU detectives identified several individuals who were not only responsible for the violent acts, but also identified residences linked to these crimes," Forker said.
Charges filed in the case were felonies including criminal organization activity, possession and operation of a machine gun, dangerous possession of a firearm by a child, criminal transfer of a firearm and unlawful possession of firearms.
"Of particular concern in this case is that in the victim's car, there were two young children, both under the age of five," police said.
LaPorte County Prosecutor Sean Fagan joined Forker in praising the crackdown.
"This effective investigation is an example of the focused efforts and utilization of new resources by each office to address the menacing activities of this group," Fagan said.
Anyone with information about about criminal activity is encouraged to contact the county drug task force at 219-873-1488 or via social media.
The prosecutor's office can be contacted through Facebook Messenger.
Information can also be provided through the WeTip Hotline for General Crime at 800-78-CRIME.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/machine-gun-seized-arrests-made-in-crackdown-on-region-street-gang-cops-say/article_a4e6d80e-1b23-11ee-9690-37092a97cc7f.html | 2023-07-05T12:33:54 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/machine-gun-seized-arrests-made-in-crackdown-on-region-street-gang-cops-say/article_a4e6d80e-1b23-11ee-9690-37092a97cc7f.html |
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Video shows people running away as shots were fired during the fireworks finale of the waterfront concert in Camden, New Jersey, on July 4th.
The shooting took place on MLK Boulevard near Wiggins Park after the fireworks show began around 10 p.m. Tuesday over the Delaware River, Camden County PIO Dan Keashen told NBC10. At least one person was shot.
Several people were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Keashen said.
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Two people were arrested and a gun was recovered, investigators said, while noting it wasn't an active shooter situation.
Video of the fireworks show -- which went off around 10 p.m. after the earlier UB40 concert was delayed by stormy weather -- shared with NBC10 shows people running along the waterfront.
Authorities have yet to announce any charges in the shooting.
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Looking for places to tee off? Try these 6 Salina-area golf courses this summer
The city of Salina boasts a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. One activity that seems to heat up this time of year is golf.
Enthusiasts and hobbyists alike can enjoy a range of course options in the Salina area. And with other small towns scattered close by with their own courses, there’s an opportunity to shop around for the right experience fit to you or your group.
Whether you’re just passing through or a local searching for the best fairway to test your skills with a group of buddies, here’s a list of courses to check out.
Courses in Salina
Salina Municipal Golf Course
Where: 2500 E. Crawford, Salina
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
The municipal golf course, or “The Muni” as it is often called, features 6,500 yards of bluegrass fairways. It prides itself on being the first 24-hole golf facility in Kansas, with an 18-hole regulation golf course and a 6-hole short course.
On the 18-hole course, visitors will find a spacious driving range, quick and smooth greens, and four tee boxes on each hole that give a range of players the ability to test their skills.
The 6-hole short course provides a space for people of all ages and skills to golf. Holes range from 85 to 170 yards and is open for public play when youth programming is not taking place.
Great Life Golf and Fitness - Salina
Where: 1800 S. Marymount Road, Salina
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Great Life Golf in Salina is part of a group of golf courses under the same ownership. Its mission is to “enrich the lives of individuals and families through the game of golf, positive social connection and a dedication to healthy lifestyles.”
The 18-hole course in Salina features 6,301 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 67.2 with a slope rating of 118 on Bermuda grass.
Salina Country Club
Where: 2101 E. Country Club Road, Salina
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beginners and long-time players alike can enjoy this course near the Smoky Hill River. The 18-hole course offers cart rentals, storage space and natural landscaping sure to entertain golfers of all levels.
With practice areas and weekly junior golf clinics to inspire the next generation of golfers, this location is great for locals who want that community membership experience. The Country Club’s mission is to “preserve and strengthen the community with fine experiences in golf, dining and fitness.”
Courses a short drive from Salina
Lindsborg Golf Course
Where: 1541 Svensk Road, Lindsborg
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
This course is about a 25-minute drive from Salina, and situated on a 64-acre plot in the Smoky Valley. Its nine holes are owned and operated by the city of Lindsborg.
The leafy scenery adds a charming touch that locals and visitors alike can enjoy. On the southernmost part of the course lies a lake that enters the field of play a couple times.
While there, visitors can make a whole day of their outing and check out everything the historic small town coined “Little Sweden” has to offer.
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Abilene Golf and Fitness
Where: 1705 Country Club Lane, Abilene
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
About 27 miles east of Salina, you can find Abilene Golf and Fitness.
A grand opening for this new course was held July 1, as the community celebrated a new location dedicated to recreation, fitness and community health.
Its facilities include a 24/7 gym, storage units, a 9-hole golf course and a 300-yard driving range to help visitors work on their long game.
There is also a pool on site that the whole family can enjoy. As a brand-new location, Abilene Golf and Fitness aims to provide a variety of activities for the whole family.
Minneapolis Golf Course
Where: 950 Laurel St., Minneapolis
Hours: “Always open” (by appointment and booked tee time)
This nine-hole course is just a half-hour drive from Salina. The course prides itself on watered fairways and not trying to be a difficult course, so it’s accessible and welcoming to most skill levels.
Playing 18 here would only get you to par 70, but there are challenging aspects, too. The course itself is fairly historic and is said to be a renovated version of the original course created in the early 1900s.
The town itself, Minneapolis, is another great spot for history-buff families or those hunting for Victorian-style houses.
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Being Black in RI was tough in 1976. Exhibit portrays how much tougher to be Black and gay
Rodney Davis, who grew up in Newport and was a Jehovah's Witness, had two strikes against him from the outset, being Black and being gay. Those were the days when people like Davis gathered at Raffles, a gay bar that was the only refuge in the city. But they had to approach the place without being noticed.
That's the silence that kills, Davis says. It killed his two uncles, who died of HIV and AIDS. They were the two people in Davis's family who were like him. But in Davis's family, you didn't talk about being gay.
"That lack of wanting to tell these stories, to talk about these things, to engage with another, even in a way that is an argument, you just didn't do because it made it real," Davis said. "That’s why the closet is so deadly, because when we don't have these conversations and we don't see these things, if we can't see it, it is invisible."
When Davis came out, his world caved in. He was disfellowshipped from the Jehovah's Witnesses – akin to being excommunicated – a rejection that meant his community, including friends and family, would ignore him.
Billy Rose, a fellow native of Newport, was among those to whom Davis first came out. He, too, was Black, gay and grew up in a family of Jehovah's Witnesses. He understood implicitly.
"[He] gave me this sort of sagely advice about how I find my truth," Davis recalled. "That it's your truth. No one else’s."
Rose and Davis are among those represented in Stages of Freedom's latest exhibit, "Black Lavender," on display in Providence City Hall. Robb Dimmick, who cofounded the museum and bookstore with local civil-rights advocate Ray Rickman, developed the third-floor exhibit with a trove of research, and support from the Rhode Island Foundation's Equity Action Fund.
Dimmick emphasized that Rhode Island's Black history – on which Stages of Freedom is focused – is only beginning to be understood.
"The depth of that story, the richness of that story, the pain of that story, we're just starting to tell it," Dimmick said. "And so when you talk about being Black and gay, you have this this double whammy of invisibility and the fear of being visible in it, and particularly not just the Jehovah Witnesses, but the Catholicism of Rhode Island, which permeated everything" in a thoroughly interconnected population.
State's first Pride parade sparked legal battle
The Providence Journal earned a small place in Dimmick's exhibit due to its coverage of Rhode Island's first gay pride parade in 1976, several years after the first gay pride marches in New York and Chicago.
That year, a headline ran that read: "City tolerates first homosexual parade."
About 70 people marched, and it took a court order to guarantee that they could. It was the same year Rhode Island celebrated its bicentennial, and the state's Bicentennial Commission and police rejected the parade, contending that being gay wasn't related to the state's history, and arguing that because being gay was outlawed at the time, the parade could not be allowed.
A judge determined that the parade was a matter of free speech under the First Amendment and decided the event must move forward and must be protected.
Yet not all marched. The Journal's article quotes an unnamed Warwick man who lamented his absence from the parade.
"I know hundreds who want to be in there but are afraid because they have good jobs," the man said.
Living as Black and gay: 'An extraordinary leap of faith'
Fear of being found out was very real, especially in an insular place like Rhode Island.
"You knew that if you did something, everybody was going to know about it," Dimmick said, "because of the ... claustrophobia of our small state, [which] means that being brave to go into a Raffles is an extraordinary leap of faith and courage."
Dimmick wants to ensure those acts of courage aren't forgotten.
Black Lavender is open for free on the third floor of Providence City Hall through the end of July. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/black-gay-life-in-ri-in-1979s-is-focus-of-new-exhibit-in-providence-city-hall/70351995007/ | 2023-07-05T12:45:26 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/black-gay-life-in-ri-in-1979s-is-focus-of-new-exhibit-in-providence-city-hall/70351995007/ |
For decades they pushed to revive Cranston Street Armory. All they have is an empty shell.
"We’re still here left with a derelict building and no sort of end game," said one local. "So I think we feel unified in that."
- The Cranston Street Armory has been vacant since 1997. Neighbors have been working to get it occupied again.
- Despite years of ideas and proposals, it still remains an empty building.
- The much talked about Scout redevelopment proposal is still on the rocks.
PROVIDENCE — Twenty years ago, Mike Ritz bought his home because of the view of the castle at the end of Chapin Street.
"There's no question that was a motivating factor for living in that neighborhood," Ritz said.
At one point, he wore a small gold pin in the shape of the Cranston Street Armory, which the West Broadway Neighborhood Association sold for $5 in hopes of generating support for the building's redevelopment.
"I would wear that all over the place and provoke questions about the Armory and what's happening with the Armory," Ritz recalled.
Right now, nothing is happening with the Armory. And that's been the story for nearly 30 years.
Ever since the National Guard vacated the building in late 1996, the WBNA has been pushing for reuse of the cavernous space. Sound stages, recreational space, apartments and more have been offered as options. Still, neighbors — some of whom have dedicated significant parts of their lives to such advocacy — are left with a hollow shell.
Neighborhood association wonders — where is the political will?
Kari Lang, who led the WBNA for more than 25 years, arrived at a coffee shop in late June with a massive binder of black-and-white images, an old bumper sticker, a stack of history books and a yellowed pamphlet advertising an "Armory Alive! Campaign" — all testaments to decades of effort on the building's behalf.
What could the space be? A graph of rapid-fire ideas tells readers: "Corporate Headquarters/Police Substation/Museum/Small Business Incubator/Marketplace/Sports Facility/Archives Storage/Brewery/Physics Lab/or any combination of the above."
Lang knows the 1907 building is a chameleon, able to adapt to any need. Her father once ran track there. Polio vaccines were distributed there. Gubernatorial inauguration balls were held there. And last winter, the neighborhood saw the Armory transform overnight into a warming site and homeless shelter.
Most people seem to agree it's a treasure, but no one with any power seems to want to do anything with it.
"I guess from my point of view," said Ritz, "I just can't understand why there isn't any elected state leadership that has any political will, seemingly, to actuate a historic building that is so majestic in nature and a real gem of the entire state that's on the National Register."
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With the much-discussed proposal from urban design firm Scout Ltd. in question — a plan that would turn the Armory into a soccer complex with offices and retail space — neighbors once again are in a familiar place, feeling defeated and wondering when they will see progress, if ever.
The nearly $57 million plan was hatched under Gov. Gina Raimondo's administration, when Scout won a contest for the best reuse proposal for the Armory.
Questions over the viability of the plan have lingered since a now-infamous episode in which David Patten, former head of the state's property management division, traveled to Philadelphia to view a previous Scout project and allegedly exhibited racist and sexist behavior in a scandal covered even by The Washington Post.
As of June 30, the state said "no decision has been made" on whether Scout's project would move forward, and no money for the project was included in the FY 2024 budget. It's just another letdown, community members say.
"Now for the state to ruin it, it flies in the face of all the neighbors and all the community that — some for decades — have been working hard to create a nice use of that building that's inclusive of everyone," said Ritz.
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Part of the decision-making process involves an in-progress study from real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle, or JLL. The state offered JLL $84,000 to review the Scout project, assess the condition of the Armory and provide analysis on the real estate market.
Department of Administration spokeswoman Laura Hart said the report was supposed to be released in May "but was delayed due to some outstanding questions which [Scout] has since answered."
The final report is set to be completed in the coming weeks, Hart said.
New York is doing it. Why can't Providence?
Alban Bassuet, an associate principal at design firm Arup who teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design, has helped create spaces like the Greek National Opera House and Switzerland's Le Rosey Concert Hall. He also had a hand in the renovation of the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, which was repurposed some 10 years ago as a space for the arts.
"Today, the Park Avenue Armory is the first platform for contemporary art in the world," Bassuet said. "It really took off. And it’s not the only success."
Even the 140-year-old Domino Sugar Factory in Brooklyn is getting a new lease on life, with construction starting last year to convert the cavernous space into offices and apartments over the course of years.
After moving to Providence in 2017, Bassuet campaigned for something more to be done with the Cranston Street Armory, recognizing its "capacity to become a very interesting place for arts and culture," but he concedes that maybe he's too optimistic.
"Maybe New York and Brooklyn have a greater thirst for those avant-garde, contemporary events," he said, calling it possibly "a bit of blue-sky" thinking to imagine Providence would be receptive to reimagining the Armory.
The governor can still do what's right, Armory neighbor says
WBNA Executive Director Siobhan Callahan remembers the days when hope for the armory was brighter.
"There was so much excitement last fall. They were setting up plans for the public to start coming into the building again with the World Cup watch party," she said. "And I think lots of people who had never been in were looking forward to getting inside the building, getting a look at it, and so that was disheartening."
Joe Roch, a real estate broker who lives on Hammond Street and has resided near the Armory for 15 years, feels his community is paying the price for the Patten scandal, as Scout's plan remains on the rocks.
"The horrible inexcusable behavior that’s so embarrassing for our state, our neighborhood is now being punished for it," Roch said. "We’re still here left with a derelict building and no sort of end game. So I think we feel unified in that."
"I think that the governor still has time to do the right thing," Roch said. "And I hope he does." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/cranston-street-armory-west-broadway-neighborhood-providence-redevelopment/70369888007/ | 2023-07-05T12:45:32 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/cranston-street-armory-west-broadway-neighborhood-providence-redevelopment/70369888007/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Fuller Center Bike Adventure is a 10-week bike ride with the goal of raising money for communities in need across the country. The group will stop for nine build days along their journey, which includes a tornado-rebuilding project in Kentucky.
Many riders have joined for the ride. However, they say that after meeting the families they have helped, the mission has become more important.
“I needed a roof on my home before I left. I was blessed that all I had to do was call a roofer, pay him the money, and he came to put the roof on, to feel that anxiety that I had for a few days, to have that for a year or two when there’s no resource to help you, I can’t imagine that,” said rider Rossie Bullock.
The group is able to donate over 93% of the raised funds. This is made possible by keeping their travel costs to a bare minimum. They stay in local churches along their route and are often provided with free meals.
“Every dollar that we do not have to spend, if a church puts us up, that saves hundreds of dollars if we have meals provided for us, that saves us hundreds of dollars. So every dollar that we don’t spend goes to a family,” said Neil Mullikin, coordinator of the Fuller Center.
The group of riders has made their way from California and will stay the night at a local church before heading to their next building site in Joplin, Missouri. The trip ends on August 6 in North Carolina. More details on how to get involved can be found here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/bike-ride-across-the-country-raises-money-for-those-in-need/ | 2023-07-05T12:46:57 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/bike-ride-across-the-country-raises-money-for-those-in-need/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Firework stands in Andover and Bel Aire say they have seen similar firework sales compared to last year.
“Fourth of July being a Tuesday, it’s a little bit different season, but sales have been strong,” Wholesale Fireworks operating manager Jacob Marietta said. “And today, being the Fourth, is the final and big day of sales. A lot of people wait till the last minute.”
Wholesale Fireworks says sales have gradually increased each year, and Bellino Fireworks in Bel Aire says they have raised more money this year than last year.
“The fireworks and sales have been kind of just gradually going up every year, but for the most part, right in line with previous years,” Marietta said.
This year aerial fireworks are allowed to be shot in the Wichita city limits.
“We’ve got more people coming from Wichita now being able to shoot within the city limits,” Bellino Firework manager Tara Wade said. “It’s been great. We got a lot more sales in that area.”
“There’s been a lot of us in the stands telling people it’s a new product for them, different ways to shoot at different distances, stuff like that,” Marietta said. “So then a lot of education going on in the tents and buildings on the differences in the two products. Definitely seeing some new customers and people adding on the bigger aerials this year, shooting in the city limits.”
He says the most important thing to remember is to use the fireworks safely.
“Have a sober and safe shooter, have a plan where you’re going to shoot, a fire extinguisher, a hose, a bucket of water, always something in case something does catch on fire,” Maritetta said. “Obviously, this year, fireworks can reignite, so we will leave them in the yard or put them by the curb, douse them down and don’t put them in the trash can until tomorrow.”
Butler County stands are open July 5.
“It’s always nice, gives people one more chance,” Marietta said. “Maybe start that for next year, and also depends on the day of the week. This year it’s a Wednesday, sometimes a Friday or Saturday, depending on how the sale dates, where the fourth falls.”
Bellino Fireworks raises money for the Lions Club of Bel Aire and the Northwest High School girl’s basketball team. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/firework-stands-busy-this-fourth-of-july/ | 2023-07-05T12:47:03 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/firework-stands-busy-this-fourth-of-july/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Fireworks were the big highlight of Wichita’s Red, White & Boom held Tuesday night at Riverfront Stadium.
The event began at 6 p.m., with gates opening at Riverfront Stadium and food trucks at the Hyatt Lawn. The Wind Surge game was shown on the jumbotron as the team was playing in Tulsa. The fireworks lit up the sky around 9:40 p.m.
Dozens of people showed up to enjoy the Fourth of July with their families.
“We really wanted to see the fireworks, and we just thought coming here would be a good moment for us to do so,” said Adriana Strougo, an attendee.
“Putting the venue for free for people who wanted a nice, easy place to watch it, rather than trying to shuffle through the parking lot,” said Bob Moullette, Wichita Wind Surge general manager.
It was the eighth year of the event. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fireworks-the-highlight-of-wichitas-red-white-boom/ | 2023-07-05T12:47:09 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fireworks-the-highlight-of-wichitas-red-white-boom/ |
CEDAR FALLS — The defense is resisting a prosecutor’s plan to hold a single trial in the case of a North Liberty man accused to raping women in their apartments in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
The state has filed paperwork to merge cases against Asante Ajee Walker-Garcia Adams, 25, who is charged with burglary and sexual assault in a March 10 attack in an apartment complex near Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo and an April 10 attack at a College Street apartment near the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
A hearing on the issue will be at a later date.
Court records indicate Adams is also suspected in other attacks in Iowa City and Center Point.
Investigators allege the methods used – brandishing a knife and wrapping the victim’s head while carrying out the rape, and absconding with the victim’s phone so she couldn’t call for help – are similar, and the suspect descriptions are also similar.
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The Iowa City attack was carried out on Sept. 6, 2022, when a suspect threatened the victim with a knife, covered her head with a sheet and left with her cell phone.
The Center Point incident is described as an “attempted sexual assault” where the victim’s head was covered with a shirt on May 23, 2023.
Investigators obtained fingerprints from the Center Point scene. Officers also found suspect DNA on the knife used in the Waterloo assault.
The prints showed a match to Adams, and investigators later compared body camera video from a North Liberty traffic stop where Adams was wearing a jacket and boots that were similar to clothing seen on surveillance videos in the Cedar Falls assault, according to court records.
No charges have been filed in the Iowa City and North Liberty incidents.
Trial is tentatively scheduled for August in Black Hawk County District Court for the Waterloo and Cedar Falls incidents. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-charged-in-local-sexual-assault-is-suspected-in-other-attacks/article_72b771c4-19aa-11ee-8c9f-f76b3b775d11.html | 2023-07-05T12:58:00 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-charged-in-local-sexual-assault-is-suspected-in-other-attacks/article_72b771c4-19aa-11ee-8c9f-f76b3b775d11.html |
WATERLOO — An annual celebration of community culture returns Friday and Saturday, this time with a special mission to remember one of its founders.
The North End Arts and Music Festival will feature free local music, food and art vendors as well as collaborations with other area organizations.
On Friday, the festival is partnering with Main Street Waterloo for its Friday'Loo Summer Concert Series. Lincoln Park will host the festivities from 5 to 9 p.m., including a performance from band BitterSweet Nation.
Saturday at 10 a.m. the streets will come to life with the Summer Soul Classic Parade hosted by Project Ready Community Outreach. The parade will feature 10 drill teams from around the Midwest as they march from Gates Park to Ferguson-Fields Park, leading right into the festival.
That afternoon, awards for best drill teams, best youth entry and best float will be announced at Ferguson-Fields Park. While the teams go on to compete at the March Against The Darkness drill team competition at Young Arena that night, festival attendees can enjoy more food, arts and music at the park from noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday's events are in collaboration with the Gallagher Bluedorn Block Party series. Music acts will include DJ Smilez and Davenport-based Sam Mack Jr. Band. Local favorite old-school R&B band Flavah will be making an appearance as well as local artist Daniel Mitchell.
Aside from the exciting lineup of entertainment, this year’s festival holds extra significance because of who won't be there. One of its founders, Matt Boyd, died in March at the age of 71.
Felicia Smith-Nalls, artistic director of the North End Cultural Center, said that Boyd wasn't necessarily someone you'd expect to leave an incredible legacy on the North End.
Despite being a "little white dude who had always lived on the East Side,” as Smith-Nalls described him, Boyd looked around and recognized a void in the arts being celebrated in the city.
“He felt that all of the talent on the North End was ignored,” Smith-Nalls said.
This led Boyd to co-found the North End Arts & Music Festival in 2009 with good friend Cheryl Faries. The festival is now going into its 14th year, and Smith-Nalls is keeping his memory alive.
Aside from all Boyd did for the community, she remembers him as both selfless and humble or, as she put it, “woke and quiet.”
“Matt was the type of person who should’ve had everyone around him,” she said. “I’m committed to not letting his commitment to the festival die.”
Part of that commitment is keeping alive the real purpose behind the festival. For example, the festival doesn’t charge vendor fees as a way of encouraging new people to become vendors and share their creations with the community. The event is also free to attend and emphasizes keeping entertainment local.
Smith-Nalls said that over the years, there have been a number of pushes to move the festival downtown. However, she feels that would defeat the whole purpose.
“The point of the North End Festival was not to have a 15,000 person event, it was to bring people into the North End,” Smith-Nalls said. “The North End may not always be the biggest festival, but it’s the place where the North End dreams.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/north-end-arts-music-festival-this-weekend/article_5f2213d4-177b-11ee-a42e-9f77990760a7.html | 2023-07-05T12:58:06 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/north-end-arts-music-festival-this-weekend/article_5f2213d4-177b-11ee-a42e-9f77990760a7.html |
Ypsilanti man, 34, in critical condition after rescue from Huron River
Charles E. Ramirez
The Detroit News
A man is in critical condition after being pulled from the Huron River in Ann Arbor's Bandemer Park Tuesday, police said.
Officers at the park were called at about 3:30 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive male being pulled out of the river near the park's dock, they said.
First responders rendered life-saving measures at the scene and he was taken to a hospital.
Authorities said the victim is a 34-year-old Ypsilanti man and the investigation into what happened to him is ongoing.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Emergency crews have responded to the scene of a reported explosion and building fire in Lancaster County.
According to emergency dispatchers, investigators responded to a commercial building fire along the 900 block of North Colebrook Road near Hossler Road in Rapho Township around 5:50 a.m. on July 5.
It's unclear how the fire began, or if anyone was injured in the blaze.
The American Red Cross of Greater Pa. says that they are assisting six people who were evacuated due to the explosion.
Neighbors reported hearing a big "boom" and a nearby house suffered damage consistent with a nearby explosion.
This is a developing story. FOX43 has a crew on the scene, and we will provide updates as they become available. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/building-fire-rapho-township-lancaster-county/521-a3d8b51f-4460-4e1f-b61b-2ef4a52855db | 2023-07-05T13:04:13 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/building-fire-rapho-township-lancaster-county/521-a3d8b51f-4460-4e1f-b61b-2ef4a52855db |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol said they are working a hit and run with injuries in Orange County Wednesday morning.
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The crash happened just before 7 a.m. along Ocoee Apopka Road and Demastus Lane.
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Troopers on the scene have blocked all lanes on Ocoee Apopka Road.
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SANFORD, Fla. — Animal Services officials will partake in a ribbon-cutting — make that a yarn-cutting — ceremony Wednesday when they unveil a renovated cat enclosure in Sanford.
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The newly-built “Catio” will offer quadruple the space of the previous enclosure and officials believe it will be the purrr-fect place to show off adoptable animals to the public.
Animal Services said it receives more than 2,500 cats annually and the much larger patio space will also provide room for prospective owners to interact with the animals.
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Seminole County said the project was funded by donations and saved county taxpayers more than $93,000.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando City Lions seem to be improving at home after the team scored four on the Fourth of July in a 4-0 win against Toronto FC Tuesday night.
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César Araújo started the scoring in the 16-minute after Rafael Santos crossed the ball to the far post and a streaking Araújo did his best Marvel impression and took to the air with a header into the back of the net, putting the Lions up 1-0.
Then rookie Duncan McGuire was able to redirect the ball to the near post in a small opening between the post and Toronto FC’s goalkeeper and former Lion, Greg Ranjitsingh, for his 7th goal of the season in the 22-minute.
McGuire and Facundo Torres have seven goals on the season.
The Lions went into the half leading Toronto FC 2-0.
For Toronto, things got worse in the second half when Italian international Federico Bernardeschi picked up two yellow cards in the 15 minutes and was sent off, leaving Toronto to play the rest of the evening with ten players on the field.
Five minutes after the red card, in the 77-minute, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson picked up his first goal of the season. After betting the goalkeeper to the ball at the top of the Toronot box, Thórhallsson had all the time to find the open goal and put the Lions up 3-0.
Second-half substitute Ercan Kara finalized the scoring in the 84-minute when Martín Ojeda backheeled the ball between two defenders and found Kara in the penalty box with a quick right leg, Kara was able to get the ball past Toronto’s goalkeeper and final score 4-0.
Tuesday’s win is Orlando’s second home win in four days.
On Saturday, the Lions beat the Chicago Fire 3-1.
Up next for the Lions is a trip out west to Real Salt Lake, a team that has gone 4-0-2 since June.
Real Salt Lake expert to have high profile signee and designated player Cristian Arango available for Saturday’s game against the Lions.
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Fort Worth police are investigating after a Fort Worth police officer and a Fort Worth arson investigator shot and killed two armed men early Wednesday morning.
Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes said that shortly after midnight a Fort Worth police officer and arson investigator, who is a sworn peace officer with a service weapon, were paired up to investigate illegal fireworks activity. They were en route to a call when they saw an altercation in the area of Ross Avenue and N.W. 32nd Street.
Noakes said while details are still being worked out -- when the pair got out at the scene they saw two armed men and both officers fired their weapons.
"This is a very dynamic scene that just came out of nowhere, the officers weren't even trying to respond to this scene when they came by," Noakes said. "This is just another one of those calls where what may seem routine turns into something dangerous very quickly."
The officers rendered aid immediately after the shooting, according to Noakes, but one of the men died at the scene and the other was transported to the hospital and died.
Noakes said another man and woman with gunshot wounds were found nearby and taken to the hospital and are being treated, it is unknown the relationship to the altercation.
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Noakes said both the police officer and arson investigator wear body cameras, but that video has not been reviewed yet. Both will be on routine administrative leave as the shootings are investigated.
Noakes was asked about the recent spate of violence in the city.
"It's stressful for all of us, it's stressful for the entire city of Fort Worth, it's stressful for the nation. This is going on all over, and quite frankly we're all tired of it. We're tired of seeing this kind of senseless violence. We're tired of seeing, especially young people, being killed and young people taking lives," said Noakes.
The officer-involved shootings come one day after three died and 11 were shot at ComoFest.
"Yeah, we're taking it hard, the city is taking it hard, but the only way we get through this is if we do it together. The only way we can change what's going on and not just have to investigate cases like this but prevent cases like this is if we all work together. Which is why, anytime we have a case like this or like the case in Como -- we are pleading, we're begging the public to please come forward. There were so many people out there, we know there were people out there that know what happened, know who did it, and know where we can find them, we need their help."
That investigation is ongoing and Noakes said there is no update on a suspect or suspects in the ComoFest shootings.
OTHER SHOOTINGS IN FORT WORTH OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY
Fort Worth police say a man is in the hospital after being shot in the stomach while watching fireworks near Martin Street and Miller Avenue.
In another shooting, a man says he was shot in the foot while with his girlfriend near West 7th when three men tried to rob him.
As of this writing, no word on arrests in any of the shootings.
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KASSON, Minn. - Before 8 pm Tuesday night, firefighters responded to a house fire in Kasson.
The fire created a massive hole in the roof exposing the inside of the home. The house's deck and the back end of the house were severely damaged.
Firefighters have yet to confirm what caused the fire. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/kasson-house-a-total-loss-after-tuesday-night-fire/article_150195a6-1ae9-11ee-84c7-ef1d6f516f44.html | 2023-07-05T13:07:46 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/kasson-house-a-total-loss-after-tuesday-night-fire/article_150195a6-1ae9-11ee-84c7-ef1d6f516f44.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-mississippi-river/article_8c40ebb6-1ae5-11ee-af60-e7e05c80316d.html | 2023-07-05T13:07:47 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/search-continues-for-3-missing-in-mississippi-river/article_8c40ebb6-1ae5-11ee-af60-e7e05c80316d.html |
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey raised more than $4 million in the last three months — his best fundraising quarter ever — as he awaits a Republican challenger to his reelection bid in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania, his campaign said Wednesday.
Casey’s campaign said the fundraising result beat the previous best quarter of his career by more than $1.2 million.
The campaign is reporting nearly $6 million in its bank account. That cash could prove crucial in ensuring Casey has the resources to successfully navigate a campaign in one of the nation’s most politically competitive states.
The second-quarter haul is giving Casey’s campaign some optimism that Democrats still enjoy support in the state following John Fetterman’s 5-percentage-point victory in last year’s race for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat.
Casey, 63, is gearing up to seek his fourth term in office. He is a key ally of labor unions and President Joe Biden and gives Democrats a strong candidate in their defense of a seat in what is otherwise expected to be a difficult 2024 campaign to keep their 51-49 Senate majority.
Fetterman, who was Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, also reported raising $4 million in his first quarter as a Senate candidate in 2021. Fetterman eclipsed that with a $22.4 million third quarter in 2022 on his way to beating Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Last year’s Senate race was Pennsylvania’s most expensive ever, at $420 million total, according to OpenSecrets, a Washington-based nonprofit organization that tracks campaign finance and lobbying data.
Casey comes into the 2024 race with strong name recognition — his father was a two-term Pennsylvania governor — and Republicans do not have a deep pool of potential recruits.
One Republican who may run is former hedge fund CEO David McCormick, who narrowly lost a bruising and expensive GOP nomination for the Senate in 2022 to Oz.
McCormick has said he is “seriously considering” running. He brings deep pockets and connections across the worlds of government, finance and Republican politics following a career on Wall Street and at the highest levels of President George W. Bush’s administration.
But many Republicans acknowledge that it will be difficult — or impossible — to beat Casey.
In Pennsylvania, Casey has run statewide seven times already, winning six of those races, and has never run a close race for the Senate. He won his 2018 race by 13 percentage points and kept an active schedule on the campaign trail last year by helping Fetterman.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (40-45) pulled off a wild night on the west coast, as they managed to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-38), in barn-burning fashion.
Luis Ortiz struggled after giving up six earned runs in 3.1 innings pitched, but the Pirates’ offense didn’t quit, as they continued to claw back several times.
The last-ditch effort took place in the top of the ninth inning after Jared Triolo and Josh Palacios drove in three runs combined to take a 9-7 lead.
David Bednar pitched 1.2 innings and earned his 17th save of the season.
Game three between the Pirates and Dodgers will be at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch at 10:10 Eastern.
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A hero in life and death: Canton firefighters honor retiree who died in funeral procession
- Retired Canton firefighter Bill Welch was leading a funeral procession Thursday when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed.
- On Sunday, his fellow firefighters gathered at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital for his Walk of Life.
- Welch's organs were donated to help others.
CANTON ‒ Even in death, retired firefighter Bill Welch was ready to help others.
On Sunday, surrounded by fellow firefighters and friends, Welch took his "Walk of Life" through the hallways of Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.
More than 100 Canton firefighters, retirees and colleagues from other departments as well as hospital personnel gathered with little notice to honor Welch, an organ donor, after his tragic traffic mishap.
Welch, 68, was seriously injured Thursday when he crashed his motorcycle while leading a funeral procession. Lifebanc, a nonprofit organ and tissue recovery organization in Northeast Ohio, helped with the harvesting of Welch's organs to aid others in need.
Scott Winkhart, president of the Canton's International Association of Fire Fighters Local 249, didn't know Welch was an organ donor but wasn't surprised.
The donation speaks to Welch's character, Winkhart said, adding he genuinely cared about people.
"It was one of the saddest moments of our careers but one of the most inspiring," Winkhart said. "The turnout speaks volumes to who Bill was and what Bill meant to everyone he came in contact with."
Who was Bill Welch, retired Canton firefighter?
Welch loved to talk and was quick with a joke. He could turn a stranger into a friend.
"Bill was one of the most genuine people you would ever come across," Winkhart said. "To know Bill was to love Bill. He was a great person and a great firefighter."
Canton Fire Chief Kwameshallahu Akbar Bennett said his friend was passionate about people and lending a hand. It was evident in everything he did, Bennett said, citing a young man who stopped by Welch's room to pay his respects.
Years ago, Welch was among firefighters who helped rescue a child from a house fire and saved his life. Welch kept in touch with the kid, acting as a mentor, Bennett said.
"That's the kind of guy he was," the chief said. "He loved hard and he would do anything for you."
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Welch's death has prompted the chief to encourage others to make plans with a friend or call a loved one. Bennett said he had run into Welch recently and the old friends vowed to catch up and have lunch this week.
Fatal crash during a funeral procession in Canton
Welch, who retired from the department in 2019 after 30 years of service, devoted a lot of time to leading funeral processions on a motorcycle.
According to a Canton police crash report, Welch was operating a 2013 Harley Davidson west in the 2400 block of 38th Street NW when he failed to maintain control and hit a curb before striking a utility pole. Welch was wearing a helmet.
Welch was brought into Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital by the members his former department.
Bennett said Welch loved riding his motorcycle and he was passionate about lending a hand as an funeral escort.
"He loved riding that motorcycle," the chief said. "It's ironic and tragic that he died doing something that he loved."
Welch's loss has been hard on the department but Welch's status as an organ donor is inspiring.
"It was such a moving testament to who he was," Bennett said, adding he plans to become an organ donor in memory of his friend. "He made me a better man and a better leader. He was unselfish. Welch was the kind of firefighter that touched you on a personal level.
"Not only was he a hero in life but he was also a hero in death."
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Lawrence Township plans to get a police dog
Lawrence Township trustees
Monday meeting
KEY ACTION: Heard the township will be getting a dog to add to its police force.
DISCUSSION: Police Chief David Brown said he could put the K-9 program together for an initial cost of $23,000 using about $14,000 the township has collected from drug seizures and opioid relief funds as well as private donations. The costs break down as follows: $5,321 for a heat alarm and cooling system in the cruiser, $5,173 for a vehicle crate, and $12,000 for both the dog and training for the dog and handler. The Police Department will search for grants to cover recurring costs, said Brown.
OTHER ACTION:
- Agreed to make Assistant Fire Chief David Cole the Fire Department’s first full-time firefighter/paramedic. Cole has been the assistant chief since November 2021 and will serve as fire inspector/paramedic.
- Heard that Kepler Road NW will be closed July 11-13 for a culvert replacement.
- Heard that Zoning Inspector Frank Melito is preparing zoning regulations to address ground-mounted solar panels. Trustees will review the proposed regulations before sending them to the Stark County Regional Planning Commission for its review.
- Declared the property at 3993 Grant St. NW a nuisance because of tall grass. A letter will be sent to the property owner. If the grass is not mowed within seven days of receipt of the letter, the township will mow or hire a private company to mow the property.
UP NEXT: Will meet at 5:30 p.m. July 17 at the township administration building. A work session to review bids for building a park pavilion will be held at 4 p.m. Trustees’ meetings may be viewed in real time by clicking on a link on the township’s website.
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'Too much.' Alliance City Council to consider restriction on private fireworks displays
- Under state law, people can discharge fireworks on specific dates and times. However, municipalities can override this state allowance with bans or restrictions.
- In Alliance, City Council might curb future private fireworks displays. At least one council member said some residents got carried away this Fourth of July holiday.
ALLIANCE − Fireworks might be curbed in the future after City Council members say residents have pushed the limits this Fourth of July.
Councilwoman Cindy King, D-2, on Monday night said some have gotten carried away with firework displays on private property, discharging them too late at night. She made the request for council to consider restrictions and received support from other members.
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"Do we need two weekends of fireworks? No," King said. "You don't need that many fireworks. Third and Fourth (of July) are enough."
Under state law, people can discharge fireworks on specific dates and times, but municipalities can restrict or ban them outright. For example, Brewster, Hartville, Hills and Dales, Louisville and Minerva ban people from setting them off in Stark County.
The state law allows private fireworks on:
- July 3, 4, and 5, and the weekends immediately before and after (4 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Labor Day weekend (4 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Diwali (4 pm. to 11 p.m.)
- New Year's Eve (4: p.m. to 11:59 p.m.)
- New Year's Day (12 a.m. to 1 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Chinese New Year (4 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Cinco de Mayo (4 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Memorial Day weekend (4 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Juneteenth (4 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
"It's not working for me. I'm tossing and turning at 10:30 p.m.," King told council members. "It's too much."
Councilwoman Sheila Cherry, D-1, supported the discussion. She said some fireworks sound, "like cannons."
Council President Art Garnes, sharing his experience, said some residents were discharging fireworks earlier, and going later, than state law permits. "Bang. Bang. Bang," he said. "Some of them were very large."
Garnes said he expected council to have future discussions on possible restrictions.
Councilman Jack Madison, R-at large, chairman of the Safety Committee, told King that his committee, "certainly can take a look at that."
"The difficult thing about that," Garnes cautioned, "is getting it enforced."
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Stark developers buy 63 acres for $3.9M in Jackson Township for new housing development
- Two Stark County business partners have purchased the former Frank Farm in Jackson Township for $3.9 million.
- Plans for the 63-acre property include developing 83 lots for single-family housing.
- Construction on the new neighborhood could start as early as this fall.
JACKSON TWP. – The land known for more than a century as the Frank Farm has a new owner and is on target for residential development.
Leecrest Holdings LLC, operated by Jackson residents Keith Cline and Chris Snyder, purchased the 63-acre property for $3.9 million and plan to build single-family homes.
The former farmland was bought from Lockhart Development Co. The property rests along sections of Portage Street NW, Eastlake Street NW and Lake Cable Avenue NW, and is zoned rural residential, which can accommodate large single-family homes.
Jonelle Melnichenko, chief of planning for the Stark County Regional Planning Commission, said 83 residential lots are part of the proposed plan put forth by Cline and Snyder. Lots range from around 20,000 square feet to about 84,000 square feet.
The preliminary site layout is to be reviewed July 10 or 11 by the regional planning board, said Melnichenko, adding that a final layout could be submitted and approved as early as late summer or early fall.
New owners of Frank Farm property are Jackson Township residents, developers
Snyder, co-owner of Leecrest Holdings, is a Massillon native and Jackson resident who said the planned construction for the 63 acres includes four phases. Three are focused on single-family homes, while a fourth is to be geared toward 55-and-older residents and likely will have cluster homes.
The decision to acquire the Frank Farm property was an easy call, Snyder said.
"The location was attractive to us and so was being near Belden Village," he said. "A lot of builders were wanting to get their hands on this property."
Cline is Snyder's business partner for the housing development effort.
Construction at the site could start as early as this fall, said Snyder, adding that the project should conclude sometime in 2024.
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Much of the property is attached to 5422 Portage St. NW. The Frank family had owned the 80-acre tract since 1894, when John Frank purchased the land.
Lockhart Development sold the other 17 acres for $1 million Trinity Church PCA, 8000 Frank Ave. NW, in a transaction that had to be settled in court.
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Russell Frank operated a dairy farm on the property until the late 1960s, then had cattle and planted grain. He farmed the Portage Street property for several years with his father before acquiring a farm near Dalton.
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United Way of Greater Stark County awards grants to Black-led nonprofits
CANTON – United Way of Greater Stark County has awarded grants to 11 agencies as part of its "Black-Led Nonprofits Small Grants" program.
The grants are to support the Black community in Stark and Carroll counties through health and human service programs provided by small, Black-led nonprofits.
The following agencies were selected to receive grant money:
- 4Kidz Korner Nonprofit Corporation for its 4K Afterschool Program, $10,000.
- A.S.P.I.R.E. Today Inc. for its Student Athlete College and Career Readiness Program, $10,000.
- Agape Ministries for its Men of Tomorrow and Women of Tomorrow Program, $5,000.
- Apostolic Faith Assembly for its S.E.L.E.C.T. (Service Empowerment Life Enriching Community Trust) Program, $10,000.
- Childreach Ministries Fiscal Agent/Future Promise for its Future Promise Summer Transitional Program, $5,000.
- Ekaza-Bridging the Gap for its Educational Support Services Program, $10,000.
- EN-RICH-MENT for its Youth Mentoring and Leadership Program, $10,000.
- Family Empowerment Ministries for its FEMI 3rd Grade After School Program, $10,000.
- Grow Into Greatness for their Grow into Greatness Program, $10,000.
- The Tyler Scott Lancaster Foundation for its TSL Foundation Wellness Classes and Support Program, $5,000.
- Tiqvah Hands of Hope for its Tiqvah Hands of Hope Program, $10,000.
The United Way's Black-Led Nonprofits Small Grants Committee made funding decisions based on alignment with United Way priorities, quality of application and available funding.
To be eligible for funding, applicant organizations must be a nonprofit led by either Black CEO/president and/or board of directors composed of more than 51% Black members; a nonprofit that has a two-year history of primarily serving the Black community in Stark or Carroll County; and as an organization, have less than a combined total of $500,000 in annual revenue or assets.
Funds may be used to support personnel, program materials, staff training, space rental or other facility costs, program evaluation or other resources. Funds cannot be used for capital expenses or other-than-nominal participant incentives.
“We are thrilled to fund such great programs that impact the families and children in our community,” United Way of Greater Stark County President/CEO Angela Perisic said in a prepared statement. “We are looking forward to working with these agencies.” | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/07/05/united-way-of-stark-county-awards-grants-to-black-led-nonprofits/70365803007/ | 2023-07-05T13:11:11 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/07/05/united-way-of-stark-county-awards-grants-to-black-led-nonprofits/70365803007/ |
Twelve Mile family builds lawn mower racing dynasty win by win
TWELVE MILE, Ind. — By all accounts, John Troyer wasn’t supposed to win.
Despite a qualifying time that placed him in third to start, Troyer’s first few laps were rough, and he found himself buried in the middle of the pack as the racers zipped through the halfway point.
But then he broke out the moves. In his souped-up lawn mower — emblazoned with the 76W moniker and a Mario figurine hanging on the back — Troyer sliced and diced his way to second place, gliding through turns and speeding through straights to leave lawn mower after lawn mower in his wake.
Troyer, 50, met his match as the final 10 laps approached, jockeying for position with race leader Darren Ulerick. To the untrained eye, it was anyone’s game, but Josh Douglass knew better.
“Troyer’s going to win,” he told his kids. “Just wait.”
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Sure enough, Ulerick’s attempt to surge past Troyer on a turn ended in collision and sent him to the back of the field. Troyer maintained his first-place position at the restart, and from there he cruised to victory.
Twelve Mile regulars have seen a Troyer take the crown enough times to predict the win.
“It’s in their blood,” Douglass said.
John Troyer belongs to a winning tradition at Plank Hill Park. Fathers and sons, uncles and nephews, brothers and cousins have all competed at the annual Twelve Mile 500 — the oldest lawnmower race in the United States — and the family’s taken home more than 30 titles.
Race has evolved in 60 years
The first running of the race was in 1963, when the Twelve Mile Lions Club helped organize competition for factory-made mowers. Back then, the Twelve Mile 500 stuck to its name, covering 12 miles over 48 laps of a quarter-mile track, and awarded the winner a car courtesy of the local dealership.
The race has lengthened to 15 miles, the mowers aren’t just mowers and the car perk’s been phased out, but the tradition still stands. It routinely draws around 1,500 people, ballooning Twelve Mile’s population of around 800 for a day.
The Troyers caught wind of it in 1973, when Larry Troyer, 68 now and the oldest brother, began to help racer and local daredevil Cannonball Robbins make his mower race-ready. A lifelong farmer who's handy with a soldering iron, Larry Troyer naturally took to the task.
Lawn mower racing requires a combination of engineering savvy, thirst for speed and a little too much free time, the Troyers said. Racers will rig riding lawn mowers with parts from four-wheelers, ATVs and other vehicles to maximize speed and efficiency.
“A lot of welding, a lot of beer,” Larry Troyer said.
Brothers Gary, Randy and finally John hopped on after Larry. While Larry Troyer never raced, his brothers all won at the Twelve Mile 500 — some several times. John Troyer claimed his 10th win with this year’s first-place finish, and Randy Troyer holds family-record 12 victories in the race, and an impressive trophy display to show for it.
With developing technology and changing times, the race differs from when the Troyers first entered the arena. What used to be one race is now two: a Briggs division that only permits traditional lawn mower engines and a modified division that allows for upgrades.
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Troyers win both divisions this year
But that hasn’t swayed the family’s success on the track: A Troyer in the top 5 is all but guaranteed, and one of them will likely win one, if not both, races. This year, John Troyer claimed victory in the Briggs division, and Randy Troyer’s son, Zach, eased into a modified division win.
The secret is patience, Randy Troyer, 57, said. The mower that flies out of the gate rarely wins: Instead, he said, the victor is the one who knows how and when to make the right move, with a calculative mind and keen eye for opportunity.
That, Randy Troyer said, and sheer luck.
“Some people are good at something,” he said. “That just happened to be mine.”
Randy Troyer has passed that luck down to Zach Troyer, 35, whose first-place win this year was his second in a row and sixth overall. The race saw him lap other competitors twice, sometimes three times over in a dominant performance.
Zach Troyer grew up watching his dad crush the competition on The Intimidator — Randy Troyer’s champion riding lawn mower — and started to do the same as soon as he was old enough.
Races on four-wheelers against his family equipped Zach Troyer with sharp reflexes and an even sharper sense of competition, he said.
“We were always riding stuff,” Zach Troyer said. “It makes it that much more competitive.”
Now, he races on The Intimidator II — a tribute to his father. Zach Troyer painted it in the style of Dale Earnhardt’s car, nodding to Randy Troyer’s favorite driver.
The Troyers aim to build a dynasty that spans generations. But it’s about more than the wins: They want to keep tradition alive.
Brothers debate NASCAR greats and driving techniques. Uncles and nephews rib each other ahead of competition. The family gathers — at the track, at a house, wherever they can — to reminisce about races of the past.
It’s connection that keeps the Troyers coming back to the Twelve Mile 500. Even the ones who don’t race anymore return to dole out advice or enthusiastically observe.
When Zach Troyer took his victory lap, his father beamed. Twelve titles were a career highlight, Randy Troyer said, but this moment came close.
“It’s almost as good as running yourself.”
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July 5 is National Graham Cracker Day. Translation: It’s time to make s’mores!
The Kenosha Pops Concert Band performs patriotic favorites, starting at 7 p.m. on the band shell in Pennoyer Park, on Seventh Avenue at 35th Street. The program is filled with traditional favorites, plus the official service marches of all the branches of the armed forces. Pre-concert entertainment starts at 6:15 p.m. when the Lighthouse Brigade Band, directed by Laura Shapovalov, will perform. Also, the food truck Rockitacos will be at the concert, serving what they call “Mexico food with a modern twist.” Bonus: You could win a fabulous prize. The band asks a trivia question each Wednesday night, with gift certificates to local restaurants and other eateries given to four winners. Admission is free.
Bristol Woodstock tonight features the popular local group Indigo Canyon, performing 6 to 8 p.m. in Bristol Woods County Park, 9800 160th Ave. Admission is free. Audience members should bring lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets.
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Head to Rustic Road Brewing Company, 5706 Sixth Ave., for Music Bingo, starting at 7 p.m. It’s free to play, and there are PRIZES.
The 2023 season of Aquanuts Water Shows continues in Twin Lakes. The free water-ski shows are 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays (through Sept. 2) in Lance Park, 55 Lance Drive in Twin Lakes. aquanutwatershows.com.
The Kenosha Public Library is hosting an outdoor storytime from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Schulte Park, 4400 87th Place. Families are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair and join the group for an all-ages storytime, followed by some bubbles, music and more. Note: If the weather is bad, the program will be canceled. Admission is free.
Prost! The Petrifying Springs Biergarten is welcoming summer patrons. The Biergarten is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. The Biergarten is located near the Highway JR entrance on the south end of Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 Seventh St., in Somers. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-wednesday-july-5/article_1434da1e-19ab-11ee-a0ae-73ae03be601f.html | 2023-07-05T13:18:29 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-wednesday-july-5/article_1434da1e-19ab-11ee-a0ae-73ae03be601f.html |
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Lightning from strong storms that passed through Central Florida on the Fourth of July might be to blame for setting a house on fire near Winter Park.
Seminole County Fire Rescue responded to an address on Soaring Oak Way near Lake Howell, reporting a fire in the attic and putting it out in around 20 minutes.
News 6 spoke with a neighbor who said he saw a bolt of lightning strike the house, followed by flames minutes later on the second floor.
“It was big, blue and then like had multiple sparks to it,” he said. “It went like 1, 2, 3, and hit multiple times.”
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The American Red Cross was called in to assist, but no one was injured in the fire, according to Seminole County Fire Rescue.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Faces of Upstate SC Pride: An artist and rebel, Bex Miller witnessed Greenville transform
Faces of Upstate SC Pride is a series of profiles by The Greenville News sharing the stories of members of the LBGTQ+ community growing, living and thriving in the region.
For decades, Bex Miller has watched Greenville’s LBGTQ+ community transform.
“It's two different towns,” Bex, 47, said reflecting on the acceptance and representation of queer communities in the city since the late 80s and 90s.
Bex was born and raised in the county. They were a student at both Easley High School and the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts summer program.
Through art, Bex always felt they could express themselves authentically ― first through poetry and writing, and more recently, through photography and mixed media. The arts community at the Governor’s School gave space for Bex to fully accept their queerness.
Once that door opened, Bex participated in some of Greenville’s historic moments in the movement for LGBTQ+ liberation in the mid and late 90s. They joined in marches down Main Street and wrote letters to the 1996 Olympic committee after Greenville County passed its anti-gay resolution the same year.
Advocates successfully persuaded the committee to get torch runners to bypass parts of the county in protest.
Today, Bex looks at the new generations of queer Upstate residents with fondness, those who are now building upon those foundational moments.
“The amount of support, the amount of allies and people who are not going to stand by and watch someone be abused, the amount of awareness, it does my heart a lot of good,” they said. “It's a beautiful thing to witness, knowing where we were 30 years ago. We have a long way to go still.”
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Expression and professions through art at an early age
Bex grew up in a fundamentalist family. They knew being gay was “taboo,” but still recognized the difference between themselves and other kids.
“I remember when I was eight or nine how all kids, in my opinion, or at least all assigned female kids, naturally are led to the thought of a wedding,” they said. “I remember thinking how I hoped I would marry a man who would be okay with me wearing a tuxedo because I didn't want to wear a dress, and that was this, sort of, innocent difference.”
Growing up then, there was no media or television where Bex could see themselves depicted.
“When I became a teenager, the only kind of representation was very negative, the representation of gay people and trans people on TV” they said. “Watching movies, TV shows, commercials, in books there was nothing about me.”
It wasn’t until meeting other young artists from across the state at the Governor’s school, and the help of a close friend, that Bex learned it was okay to be queer.
Bex officially came out their senior year. When they came back to Easley High School that semester, they realized they’d fallen in love with their best friend. Tasked with an assignment to write an original monologue in an advanced drama class, they found a way to express it.
“The teacher said write about something that is so painful, write about something powerful, bring it from your life,” Bex said. “So, I wrote about my unrequited love for my best friend and put it in third person. And like, this is a character, certainly it's not me, you know?"
It turned out that the teacher loved Bex’s monologue. They went on to perform it in a statewide competition where they won a first-place award. Back in Easley, an enthusiastic drama teacher even pushed for Bex to perform it for a school assembly.
“I was terrified,” they said.
However, the morning of the assembly an assistant principal pulled Bex out of drama class to tell them the event would not be taking place.
“She was like, this is not appropriate for high school, you can't bring in this sort of material.” Bex said.
At first, they were devastated, then angry, then impassioned to find a way perform the piece somehow.
“I decided to take my original monologue and perform it in front of the administration building after school,” Bex said. “It looked like it was probably between, I don't know, 50 to 100 kids, I'm not sure. But that felt like a billion, right? All these kids looking at me, waiting for whatever I was going to say.”
Bex was suspended for their defiance, and at first was treated like a conquering rebel.
“Then I came back, and I was public enemy number one,” they said. “Those last six months were brutal. I constantly was threatened. I was the only person that was out of the closet. That doesn't mean there weren't other gay people, I was just the only visible one.”
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Finding queer spaces in Greenville and a fight for liberation in the 90s
Bex held on to their rebellious spirit after high school.
“I was like a soldier,” Bex said about being involved in marches and organizing for LGBTQ+ rights in Greenville in the mid-90s. “I was not the general in this army at all. I had a lot of fire, and I could make a lot of signs and write a lot of letters and scream a lot of Bible verses.”
Bex remembers when Greenville County passed its anti-gay resolution in 1996 and the community organizing that followed.
“It came out in the newspapers, was how we first heard about it, and we were furiously angry,” Bex said. “And the only way at the time that we were able to meet up with other gay people was at The Castle, which was the big, gay bar at the time.”
The Castle, once located off Pleasantburg Drive, closed several years ago and is now home to a storage facility. But Bex remembers the sense of freedom they felt whenever they went.
“I could be exactly who I was, and there were all these other people like me, suddenly it was so wild and wonderful,” they said.
It was at The Castle where Bex said the LBGTQ+ community started to organize in response to the resolution.
“We decided to start doing meetings briefly downtown, and we had to change where they were,” Bex said. “I know that sounds really cloak and dagger, but that's really how it felt. It felt dangerous.”
That summer, the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay was set to pass through Greenville on the way to Atlanta. Bex and others in the community began to write hundreds of letters to the Olympic Committee calling for action.
“In the nineties, email wasn't a thing, or it was for academic stuff,” Bex said. “I was one of the people writing letters and they were handwritten letters. We didn't type them out and print ‘em off. It was writing and writing and writing for months.”
Eventually they got word the Olympic Committee decided to shroud the torch through the suburbs of Greenville County during the relay, only allowing the flame to be seen as it passed through the city of Greenville.
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“The message is the Olympic committee is not going to back down to people who promote bigotry, intolerance and hate. It’s embarrassing. Greenville will look bad worldwide as bigoted,” Fletcher Smith, a council member during the time, said according to a 1996 article published in The Greenville News about the decision.
“I remember that feeling of like this bittersweetness, knowing that we had gotten some of what we were going for,” Bex said. “Life was still life at the same time. The Greenville County Council was still saying that we weren't welcome and that didn't go away for 20 something years.”
The county council didn’t sunset the resolution until 2020.
Carrying the torch for and with the next generation
Bex said they feel a sense of relief for today’s generation of queer youth, relief that they won’t have to face certain adversities they did growing up.
“I think that Greenville in the last ten years, and particularly in the last five, six years, has grown a support network that is remarkable from its own LGBT community,” they said.
Bex spoke about volunteering with Pride Link, a nonprofit that offers wellness resources, assistance with medical services and queer support groups, and reflected thoughtfully on when the group first launched in 2018.
“I started crying. I was thinking about teenage Bex,” they said about walking through the organization’s wellness center for the first time. “I was like, ‘What would my life be like if I had this?’ In that bittersweetness again, like I didn't have this, but I made this happen.”
Bex helped create a pathway for today’s generation of LGBTQ+ youth by being on the frontlines of protests in the 90s. Yet, they said in return Gen Z has given them the gift of language and the words to fully describe their identity as nonbinary.
“When I was 18, I didn't know a 47-year-old lesbian, I certainly didn't know 47-year-old trans person or intersex person,” Bex said. “It was completely taboo. I didn't even know, when I was 18, that you could be a trans man.”
Bex has been able to grow facial hair from a young age. For decades, they wouldn’t allow themselves to defy gender binaries and embrace a full beard until recently.
“I shaved my face for 20 years because of the rest of the world,” they said about the societal pressures.
Still, despite Greenville’s progress for LBGTQ+ communities, Bex recognizes the remaining challenges, particularly with the onslaught of anti-trans legislation put forth not only by the state legislature, but across the country.
“The shift has focused on trans people,” Bex said. “It's pretty understood and okay to be a lesbian or be gay or, you know, be homosexual, that has started to be really, really accepted and just understood. But being a trans person, we're still in that place where people don't get it. They don't understand.”
Today, instead of a soldier, Bex considers themselves more of a captain in the fight for LBGTQ+ liberation.
“Gen Z gave me the gift of being nonbinary, and my gift to them is to stay alive and to make these things happen with my 47-year-old grown up credit score and all this shit. You know what I mean? I've got the power now,” they said.
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Years of healing through art and creating connections
“I feel like my whole life has been a lesson in art,” Bex said.
Bex’s expression through art has expanded beyond their high school monologue into photography, mixed media, poetry and even improv, but remains deeply personal.
They've gone through years of work reaching stability and finding self-love. For a decade, Bex worked through struggles with binge drinking, depression and anxiety. Now, they’ve fully assembled what they refer to as their “health care team.”
“I don't feel like my life is falling apart. Now, I can really start digging into exactly who I am,” they said.
Bex describes their most recent piece of art, Luminous Flux, as one that represents a journey in their life through darkness to light.
“My life has been filled with dark, darkness and shadow. Being an LGBT person here, being someone who has gone through abuse. There's been a lot of darkness in my life,” Bex said. “And also, the invitation of light and recognition of it. It's this beautiful balance, working in art, working with all the things that I feel drawn to, allowing myself to branch and connect all those things that made me grow as a human exponentially.”
They said art makes them feel most authentic when it allows them to connect with others. They practice these connections even through their career as a realtor with Servus Realty Group.
“It's not my job to sell you a home,” Bex said. “What my job is, is to make sure you are comfortable, you are confident, that you know what we're doing as we move forward and that you're comfortable and confident as we establish trust.”
Bex said they make sure their clients feel seen, and that through the stress and questions throughout the homebuying process, they’re reminded of the positive impact they’re making for themselves and their families.
“To be able to look at a person, see them truly, authentically, genuinely, and remind them of their own humanity and their own strength,” they said. “It feels so good to have that ability to witness someone.”
“That's the bones of art, in my opinion,” they said.
Kathryn Casteel is an investigative reporter with The Greenville News and can be reached at KCasteel@gannett.com or on Twitter @kathryncasteel. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/upstate-pride-bex-miller-witnessed-greenville-transform/70342716007/ | 2023-07-05T13:25:40 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/upstate-pride-bex-miller-witnessed-greenville-transform/70342716007/ |
Report: Fall for Greenville, euphoria and Artisphere lead to billions in spending by visitors
- Last year, the Metropolitan Arts Council gave a record high of $678,950 in grants for cultural arts initiatives.s
- Continued investment in sales and marketing has landed Greenville on the 50 Places to Visit list in 2023 by the New York Times.
- Last year, hotel revenue across Greenville County was up to $295 million.
Major downtown events such as Fall for Greenville, euphoria Greenville, and Artisphere have led visitors to spend more than $1.5 billion during their stay last year, according to a tourism and marketing report.
The Visit Greenville SC report also indicated overall tourism generated more than $34 million in tax revenue. This increase in tourism dollars across Greenville County assisted in the economic recovery from the pandemic and created the opportunity for more festivals to come in the future.
"People came to look at the work of these incredible artists," said Heath Dillard, president of Visit Greenville SC. "But they filled their time in the market with lots of other things and spent money with our local businesses that support the employment of people and wages in this market who work in hospitality. That's the measure of economic impact."
Artisphere (art festival) is one of the five core events marketed by Visit Greenville SC, the nonprofit organization responsible for destination marketing for the City of Greenville. The organization also handles marketing efforts for the BMW Charity Pro-AM, Gallabrae Scottish Games, and the most recent, Greenville Jazz Festival. The group's website sees 6,000 to 7,000 visitors a day.
"What we also find is that while they're (visitors are) here for Artisphere, they're here for everything else. That's what we're trying to do," Dillard said. "Drive demand into locally owned businesses."
Hotel revenue in Greenville County up to $295 million
According to Visit Greenville SC, the county saw a record 7 million visitors to the area in 2022. Most of the visitors came to town to attend the festivals, sporting events, and the budding culinary scene. The report said 1 million of those visitors arrived through Greenville-Spartanburg InternationalAirport.
As Greenville's events create a critical mass of people, marketing and tourism said it also increases spending. Hotel rates also increased along the way.
Last year, hotel revenue across the county was up to $295 million, which is 32 percent higher, year-over-year, and the average daily rate of those hotels was $111, which is up 16% year-over-year, according to Taryn Scher of TK Public Relations.
On a normal day, there are 11,000 hotel rooms available on a nightly basis within the city, with just 2,300 of those rooms available downtown.
"One of the reasons we value events is ... It gives (visitors) a reason to come and experience what is being sold here as a destination," Dillard said. "The goal is to make such an impression that visitors eventually spread the word about Greenville until it eventually becomes a destination site, passed on through word of mouth."
Dillard also estimates around 48,000 people who work within the hospitality and leisure industry in Greenville are affected by these events. "We think these events give us those tip-of-pole moments to point to that and say this is the type of experience you can have in Greenville," he said.
Based on the Greenville County hospitality tax – which charges a 2% fee on all prepared meals and beverages –spending in local restaurants decreased by $162 million from 2019 to 2020 due to the pandemic.
How Greenville tourism recovered from COVID pandemic
Travel, tourism and outdoor activities in 2020 had taken a 15-to-19% decline in South Carolina, according to U.S. Census data, mostly due to restrictions of the pandemic.
Within a year, the Upstate started seeing an uptick in visitors again due to South Carolina opening and easing restrictions on COVID at the right time, and also most visitors traveled from around four to five hours outside of Greenville, Dillard said.
"COVID was obviously a massive disruptor, but Greenville recovered quicker than other destinations," Dillard said.
Greenville saw staycations happen first, then regional vacations returned, which took about a full year to recover after the pandemic. The Upstate was positioned to recover during the summer of 2021, however, large markets didn't recover until late 2022, including cities like San Francisco and New York where half of its yearly visitors are international travelers.
Since Greenville is not domestic or international flight dependent, but more focused on "drive markets" such as Asheville. North Carolina, Atlanta and Eastern Tennessee, Dillard said it made local travel and tourism easier to restart.
Expanding and marketing events in Greenville
In early June, the Greenville Jazz Fest showcased its inaugural festival, bringing in regional visitors from North Carolina, people from across the Upstate and even people from as far as Colorado.
Although no official capacity was recorded, the event filled the streets of downtown Greenville and introduced visitors to the growing culture of Greenville.
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The evolution of Greenville means to distribute visitors across the county, to experience the outdoors, nature, and scenic views, plus the physical amenities with the downtown airport districts, youth and amateur sports events, and conferences and conventions.
Continued investment in sales and marketing has already shown success as Greenville landed on the 50 Places to Visit list in 2023 by the New York Times. And marketing for large-capacity events in Greenville is supported by paid media campaigns and leveraging events to host national journalists.
While most of the large events are free and do not track event population, VisitGreenville SC uses a credit card tracking technology to understand how visitors spend time while in town and can verify where someone has traveled from and participated in, no matter if its to the state parks, Travelers Rest, or Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
In 2022, Greenville received a record high of more than $510,000 in cultural arts grants
In 2022, the Metropolitan Arts Council had its most successful year since its inception in 1973, according to the annual report, recording a record high of more than $$678,950 in grants for cultural arts initiatives, and even recording a record high in sales of nearly $510,000 for Greenville Open Studios last November.
Here is economic impact of Greenville's high-capacity events:
Euphoria 2022 economic impact
- Visitors spent $1.1 million, and local patrons spent almost $670,000 at last year's festival.
- Euphoria was responsible for $4.8 million worth of economic impact on Greenville County.
- Labor income was enhanced by almost $1.6 million year-to-year, according to the marketing and tourism report.
Artisphere 2022 economic impact
- Artisphere contributed $11.9 million in economic impact to the city of Greenville, according to City Councilmember Dorothy Dowe. The average artist's sales were $14,376.
- Local artists make up $1.6 million of the $13 million that Artisphere has brought in total profit since 2005, and has contributed at least $700,000 to local nonprofit organizations, artists and paid stipends, that conduct workshops, performances, awards and sales.
NCAA Tournament economic impact in Greenville
- 2022 NCAA Men’s Tournament accumulated $5.6 million in direct spending and contributed $9 million in total economic impact to Greenville.
- 2023 SEC Women’s Tournament saw $3.4 million in direct spending and $5.4 million in total economic impact to Greenville.
- 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament took in $4.2 million in direct spending and $6.6 million in total economic to Greenville.
– A.J. Jackson covers the food & dining scene, along with arts, entertainment and more for The Greenville News and Anderson Independent Mail. Contact him by email at ajackson@gannett.com, and follow him on Twitter @ajhappened. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/downtown/2023/07/05/greenville-sc-downtown-events-generated-a-billion-dollar-economic-impact/70179411007/ | 2023-07-05T13:25:46 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/downtown/2023/07/05/greenville-sc-downtown-events-generated-a-billion-dollar-economic-impact/70179411007/ |
TUPELO — With the retirement of long-time Lee County Tax Collector Leroy Belk last November, the stage is set for a three-way Republican battle to decide the future of the seat.
As the name of the position suggests, the tax collector’s job is to collect ad valorem taxes on property, including personal property, mobile homes, automobiles, motorcycles, motor homes, trailers, airplanes, vending machines, business licenses and more. The tax collector is also charged with distributing the taxes to the proper entities in state government.
Three candidates seek the seat, all Republicans: Tupelo Ward 2 Councilman and council President Lynn Bryan, Interim Tax Collector Crystal Heatherly, and accounts payable for the Lee County School District Robbie Montgomery.
With no Democrats running for the position, the election will be decided in the Aug. 8 primary election.
Bryan hopes to push office forward technologically
Bryan, 60, is serving his third term as Ward 2 councilman in Tupelo, where he currently serves as the council president. If elected, Bryan will have to vacate his council seat, triggering a special election.
Bryan also owns Lynn Bryan Construction.
“I’ve been successful at everything I’ve done. That doesn’t mean that we haven’t had pitfalls. That’s just life,” he said. “This job doesn’t have an heir apparent. That’s why we have an election. We’ve got to put a fresh set of eyes on (the office).”
He said there are a handful of changes he would like to see at the tax collector’s office, and Byran said he believes he is the person to accomplish those changes. The line, online billing and the location of the office are chief among the issues Bryan sees for the office.
“I think that it could be better,” he said. “It’s 2023, and we still have a line out the door … everybody uses debit or credit cards, and we are paying high fees. We shouldn’t be running this thing like it’s 1970.”
To Bryan, the tax collector’s website needs updates and upgrades, adding he believes paying bills online is currently too convoluted. Long wait times at the tax collector’s office are an issue Bryan hopes to solve through technology upgrades that incentivize paying bills online.
“They can have a safe, secure payment form online and shop the fees around for as low as they can get them,” he said. “It’s there; We just need to take advantage of it. … The tax collector works for the taxpayers. We need to make it easy to pay.”
Bryan also believes the tax collector’s office should be moved out of the old court building, noting that there isn’t sufficient parking for the volume of citizens who need to use the office each day. He also hopes to move garbage collection fees from the Justice Center directly to the tax collector’s office.
Heatherly wants to build upon her predecessor’s legacy
Over nine months into taking office as the interim tax collector, Heatherly, 43, said she is confident she’s a perfect fit for the position.
Heatherly began working at the tax collector’s office about 12 years ago. Before that, she worked in dentistry, where she found a love for helping people.
“This really is about serving our community, and my passion just grew around it,” she said. “The more I learned, the more I began to love it. I really have enjoyed being able to come up with ideas to better serve the community.”
At its heart, the tax collector’s job is public service, Heatherly said. She said it’s important to bring a positive energy to the table on both sides. She said when she first took over, her primary goal was to shift the culture within the office to a happier disposition, and she said she believes she accomplished just that.
“No one wants to pay taxes. I’m in their boat as well, so what can we do to make their situation better?” she said. “I wanted to change the morale in the office. … We had some attitudes that needed to change. That has made a huge difference.”
She said when she first got appointed, she sat down with all the employees and asked what she could do to make the office a better work environment. Heatherly said she made a smattering of behind-the-scenes changes to help the employees. This morale improvement, she said, led to more productivity.
“We basically eliminated our backlog with mail collections,” she said, noting that by Feb. 1, the office has a two- to three-week backlog that caused friction. This year, however, they have no backlogs in mail payments.
The wait time and line, she said, has long been the greatest issue facing the office, and she has already taken some measures to speed it up. Another addition to the office Heatherly made was adding multiple kiosks through which people can pay their taxes without waiting in line.
By next tax season, Heatherly hopes to install an intercom system to help further ease long lines. She likened it to a doctor’s office, where a person will sign in on a tablet with their phone number and wait to be called by name over the intercom. If the person does not answer, the clerk will call the phone number.
“I can’t hire employees,” she said. “I don’t have room for them, and we don’t have the budget for more employees. We have to work with what we’ve got. … it will be more of a waiting room-type setting than standing in line. A lot of people will come in and see the line and leave. They don’t realize that line is moving.”
Montgomery sees office in need of change
Montgomery, 43, who works for the Lee County School District, previously worked at the tax collector’s office for over two decades.
She said though the school district has been wonderful to her, she believes she could be a great asset to the office and the people of Lee County.
She said when she moved to the Lee County School District specifically to be closer to her children, one of whom has dyslexia and was having a hard time in school until this year.
Her favorite aspect of her former job at the tax collector’s office, Montgomery said, was helping individuals. She said she hopes to get back to a more public-facing job.
“I absolutely love those customers,” she said. “I can help people at the school district, just not at that level. I love to make people happy.”
Like Bryan and Heatherly, Montgomery, if elected, plans to do something about the long lines at the tax collector’s office. She said the line has been an issue since even before she started working there at 19, noting there are many ways to alleviate the problem.
“No one likes to wait,” she said. “I’ve been there, and I know some things that work. It worked while I was there … On busy days, we had to utilize every person there. It takes everybody.”
She also said she would like to open at least two of the three doors that were first locked during the height of the pandemic, noting she thought only having one way in and out of the building was unsafe.
Montgomery said technology updates are important, pointing to the kiosks placed in the office. Though she believes technology can be a helpful tool, she said the reality of the situation is that, more often than not, people who go to the office directly would rather speak to someone in person rather than a kiosk.
“I’m old-fashioned; I don’t like kiosks; I don’t like machines,” she said. “I want a face; I want a person helping me, and I think you need a little more of that. I’m not saying kiosks are a bad thing. I don’t ever want it to be all that’s there to help you. You need to see a smile.”
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WASHINGTON, USA —
Multiple brush fires in western Washington threaten homes, force evacuations on Fourth of July
A brush fire has burned more than 250 acres in Mason County.
Over 200 homes were notified to evacuate near Shelton. Evacuations were also issued for a 35-acre brush fire in Forks.
There is no word yet on the cause of either fire.
The fires occurred during drier-than-normal conditions in western Washington. The dry fuel and high winds made it easier for the fires to spread quickly. Read more
The City of Kirkland accomplished something that many cities across the country are struggling to do: hire a full staff of lifeguards for the summer that will help keep beaches and pools open and safe.
There's no shortage of summer fun, but there has been a shortage of lifeguards to monitor beaches and pools throughout western Washington leading to closures like in Seattle, where three of nine guarded beaches will not open this summer.
He believes the reason behind the city's success in hiring and retaining lifeguards is the opportunity to rise through the ranks and the competitive wages the city offers compared to other summer jobs, ranging from $18.50 to $28 an hour. Read more
Two women died Monday night in a fire at a condominium complex in Mountlake Terrace.
Crews responded to the 22700 block of Lakeview Drive after multiple 911 calls reported large flames around 10:20 p.m., according to South County Fire. The Lake Village Condominiums are located near Lake Ballinger.
The women's townhouse was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived, fire officials said. At the fire's peak, 50 firefighters were on the scene, including crews from Shoreline Fire. Read more
On Independence Day, Washington state welcomed 500 new citizens.
They were sworn in during the 38th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center.
Right before the ceremony began, Claire Han, who is originally from South Korea, expressed excitement for the long-awaited ceremony.
"It is a very unforgettable moment for me, especially on July 4th,” Han said. "I am so excited, and I am very honored to be a U.S. Citizen." Read more
The American flag is everywhere this Independence Day.
Most are on display for all to see, and others are kept tucked away for a darker time, with a special purpose.
"We want to be a light in the darkness," says Shannon Sessions, executive director of Support 7, a group of chaplains and support staff who respond to unexpected deaths across Snohomish County. "We're there to walk the families, victims and individuals through the next steps after bad things have happened."
When dealing with a deceased veteran the first step is to honor them. Typically, the deceased is covered with only a sheet, tarp, blanket or piece of clothing. Now, Support 7 chaplains are carrying donated American flags to place over a veteran's body. Read more | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/5-things-to-know-wednesday/281-b984acc8-f772-4ced-bc3e-c22aaec0b35b | 2023-07-05T13:37:09 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/5-things-to-know-wednesday/281-b984acc8-f772-4ced-bc3e-c22aaec0b35b |
The Sun to move to mail delivery to strengthen reliability
The Jackson Sun will move to mail delivery of its print edition on Aug. 7. The Aug. 6 edition will be the last edition delivered by newspaper carriers.
The shift to mail delivery is an effort to ensure more consistent and reliable delivery. It’s also a response to ongoing distribution challenges that have made the traditional carrier model economically unfeasible.
“We remain committed to producing the best print edition possible for our customers, and we will stay committed to producing quality local journalism in Jackson and West Tennessee,” said Editor Kerri Bartlett. “Through this change, we want to ensure that our readers receive our product in a timely fashion and believe mail delivery is the best way to accomplish that.”
There will be no reduction in the number of print editions — The Sun currently publishes those Sunday through Friday with an e-edition on Saturday — but there will be one major change. Since the USPS doesn’t deliver on Sunday, the Sunday edition will be delivered by mail on Saturday.
Because people’s mail will be delivered at different times, the delivery process could mean a change in routine for customers who like to read the paper with their morning coffee, Bartlett said. "Those customers can still read the daily news at any time through our e-edition paper, which is available by app," she said.
That electronic version, which looks like a traditional print newspaper, is available seven days a week at https://jacksonsun-tn.newsmemory.com/ and is accessible on computers and mobile devices. Print customers have access not just to The Sun, with stories, photos, puzzles and comics, but to other publications across the USA TODAY Network, of which The Sun is a member.
“Readers can also get a quick rundown on the day’s news, and direction to specific stories either in print or online, through our morning newsletters sent to readers' inboxes everyday,” Bartlett said.
"I appreciate our longtime readers' loyalty and readership during The Sun's 150-year old history, serving up to 13 surrounding counties in West Tennessee."
In order for customers to receive their paper smoothly through this transition, it's essential that we have customers’ accurate USPS mail delivery addresses and their current email addresses.
Call customer service at 1-800-950-2022 to update mail or email addresses, or for help in registering for online access at https://www.jacksonsun.com/. | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2023/07/03/the-sun-to-move-to-mail-delivery-to-strengthen-reliability/70372199007/ | 2023-07-05T13:38:51 | 0 | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2023/07/03/the-sun-to-move-to-mail-delivery-to-strengthen-reliability/70372199007/ |
Grassroots Pride event celebrates, educates LGBTQ+ community
In its inaugural Pride Month celebration, West Tennessee LGBTQ+ Support, LLC hosted members of the LGBTQ+ community and supporting friends and family at Pugh Bourne Park on June 24.
A number of vendors and resources set up shop at the park to take part in the celebration dedicated to providing a safe space for the Jackson and Madison County LGBTQ+ community.
Organizing against all odds
Event coordinator and cofounder of the LLC, Kal Reasons, explained that along with co-founder Megan McKee, they have been attempting to spearhead an event of this nature in a process that began in January.
"I'm just incredibly proud and grateful for the opportunity to be able to help head up something, and I've always dreamed of doing something like this," Reasons said.
The LLC, founded in September of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, had a hindered ability to host events of the capacity in which they'd like, according to Reasons. Separate from Jackson Pride, the LLC aims to bridge the gap outside of Jackson Pride's once-a-year event and provide ample opportunities and spaces for those in the LGBTQ+ community.
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"We are a small grassroots organization that is dedicated to ensuring that nobody in this area feels alone. We are not here to fight with people because of what they want to believe, we just want to be left alone for what we believe," Reasons said.
With this event being the first of its kind hosted by the organization, challenges included insurance, cost, and threats of potential protests.
"The biggest issue we had was with, honestly, people wanting to bring attention and say bad things about us. Wanting to say that we're grooming children and indoctrinating children, when we're out with our families trying to celebrate who we are authentically. We are trying to be ourselves and have a good time, support small LGBTQ+ locally-owned businesses run by people that are members in our group that need the support."
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Reasons noted that talk of protests ran rampant across social media in the weeks leading up to the celebration, but the event ultimately went smoothly without disruption.
Charlee Vaultonburg, 19, was accompanied by their dad Dave at the event and explained the importance of having spaces to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
"For years, the only exposure I had was online to other gay people," Vaultonburg said. "My first Pride was last year after I came out to my parents and it was very relieving and now I know it's not scary or weird."
Support from local entities and businesses
Vendors in attendance at the event got to register their booth through a sign-up list that warranted a $30 vendor cost.
"These are people in the group, by the group, for the group," Reasons said.
The Madison Area Democratic (MAD) Women set up a booth at the Pride event in what the organization's president Debbie Swacker described as being "in support of what Kal is doing" by providing a positive space for the LGBTQ+ community. MAD's mission on that day in particular was focused on voter registration and voter education.
"Your vote is your superpower," Swacker said. "We're confident that with our mission and in partnering with organizations like Kal's that we can be a part of the change and the swing to inclusiveness and diversity and rights for all of us."
Another booth providing legal services for those in attendance was an intentional move that Reasons saw as being beneficial to those who might need it.
"We tried to reach out and make sure we had some social services so that we could be able to provide anti-discrimination and housing information to people within our community," Reasons said. "That's something a lot of our individuals face, they need a lot of legal services for name changes, discrimination, housing, work, healthcare, anything. Really, every part of our daily lives are affected by us being a part of the [LGBTQ+] community."
Future events for the community
Reasons explained that this event is not going to be the organization's last and hopes to expand its reach in the coming months.
"We are here to educate, enlighten, and empower all the LGBTQ+ community across West Tennessee and our surrounding areas," Reasons said. "So we're starting small in Jackson mostly, but we want to eventually be able to branch out to places like Savannah, Paris, things like that where we can have more events and bigger events with more people." | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/grassroots-pride-event-in-jackson-supports-educates-lgbtq-community/70372822007/ | 2023-07-05T13:38:57 | 1 | https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/grassroots-pride-event-in-jackson-supports-educates-lgbtq-community/70372822007/ |
Displaced CWC residents struggle to find housing as July 14 deadline looms
Displaced residents of 24 units in the Community within the Corridor have refused to sign a $5,000 no-litigation settlement with the complex's developers after the detection of a carcinogen that forced a March evacuation, and some are asking for an extension of a July 14 deadline to vacate their belongings to new housing.
The residents of 19 of those units have now retained Michael Certaj as their attorney after he filed a class action suit against the CWC developers on June 14. CWC was developed by local builder Que el-Amin.
The class action suit was filed one week after the DNR sent a letter to residents informing them that they would not be able to move into their units until early 2024, contrary to the projections of developers.
Soon after the letter was sent to residents, CWC sent its own communications to the nearly 150 displaced residents of the development's East Block, 2748 N. 32nd Street, asking them to sign voluntary lease termination that provided them with $5,000 in compensation.
However, the termination also included a mutual release that prevents residents from suing for any future damages tied to the carcinogen, Trichloroethylene or TCE, detected at the site.
When residents were originally notified about the lease terminations, they were told that they had until June 27 to find new housing which originally gave them three weeks to find new housing. On June 15, amid public outcry, CWC extended the move out date to July 14.
Residents are asking for an extension after not finding housing.
“I’m hoping they can give us some extra time because I have just not been able to find somewhere to live,” Tiffany Bowen said. “I was speaking to a group of six other CWC residents and they said they also had not found housing.”
Another resident, Breana Weakley, also has not been successful finding new housing.
“I’m not eligible for rent assistance, and I haven’t been able to find anything,” Weakley told the Journal Sentinel. “I’m going to be homeless in two weeks. I am going to have to live out of my car.”
Weakley has also signed onto the lawsuit.
“My livelihood and the trauma this has inflicted on me is much more than the $5,000 they’re offering,” Weakley said.
CWC spokesperson Phil Trewyn told the Journal Sentinel that "CWC is unable to comment on any matters related to the legal action and those involved in it."
Maudwella Kirkendoll, Community Advocates chief operating officer, told the Journal Sentinel that his group has been working with roughly 60 residents to find housing.
"The timing has been a little challenging, but we are hopeful that everyone will find housing," Kirkendoll told the Journal Sentinel.
DNR and Department of Neighborhood Services acknowledge that 'there are lessons to be learned.'
The city Department of Neighborhood Services and state Department of Natural Resources have both deflected responsibility for the initial occupancy of residents in the building months before proper environmental testing had been completed by the owners.
According to DNR Field Operations Director Trevor Nobile, the department has no responsibility within the local process of permitting residences for occupancy.
The DNR can issue guidance on testing and remediation normally, but does not have the ability to permit occupancy, he said.
Milwaukee's Department of Neighborhood Services is responsible for occupancy permitting. DNS issued a temporary occupancy permit for CWC East Block in July for some of the buildings.
The request was granted in September. CWC applied for permits for the remaining buildings in December that were also granted.
According to DNS Commissioner Erica Roberts, DNS was not aware of ongoing remediation efforts or environmental concerns at the site when the permit was granted.
DNS is not statutorily required to check with the DNR about environmental concerns at a site.
According to Roberts, there have been cases of developers applying for occupancy permits while remediation is ongoing. However, these developers are generally “in close consultation” with the relevant state agencies to ensure resident safety.
She called CWC’s decision to move residents in before the necessary testing was completed “unwise.”
In January, two months before the evacuation, DNS and DNR officials met. However, DNS did not inform the state’s environmental agency that people were living in the apartments. Similarly, DNR did not inform the city of ongoing environmental concerns at the site.
DNS was informed of the evacuation order on March 25, the day residents were forced to leave their homes in a matter of hours.
Roberts told the Journal Sentinel that her department is looking at ways to prevent what happened at CWC —a former industrial site converted to residential — from happening to other residents.
“We are definitely investigating what options and what types of policies and procedures we might want to put in place to better capture information for these large scale industrial conversions,” Roberts told the Journal Sentinel. “This is all very preliminary, but we would like to know early on in the process well before permits are even applied that there are concerns we should be made aware of.”
Nobile told the Journal Sentinel that in general there are “always lessons to be learned” and “ways to improve” after remediation processes and projects.
Nobile declined to explain specific changes the DNR may make after the CWC evacuation.
What is TCE, and have residents reported any symptoms?
TCE is a colorless liquid and carcinogen that is used in factories to clean metal and is also an ingredient in adhesives, paint removers and spot removers, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Exposure to TCE can cause dizziness, headaches, sleepiness, confusion, nausea, unconsciousness, liver damage and death. Some residents have reported these symptoms.
The testing of the site that led to the initial evacuation order revealed that some parts of the building had more than double the legal limit for TCE of 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter, while the laundry room area of the east block had 60 times the legal limit of TCE.
Some residents, including lead plaintiff Bowen, have already reported symptoms that they allege in their lawsuit may be tied to TCE exposure.
After moving into the residence in February, Bowen and her son reported headaches and nausea that led them to call paramedics to their home twice, the suit says.
Others, like Tonya Hill, have also reported health concerns.
"I had no health problems before I moved into CWC in November,” Hill told the Journal Sentinel. “After, I kept having to go to the hospital and had an infection in my whole body. I had rashes, felt nauseous, could not concentrate and my daughter was the same. When my doctor heard about the TCE, he said that could explain what was happening to me." | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/07/05/community-within-the-corridor-residents-struggle-to-find-housing/70374941007/ | 2023-07-05T13:39:17 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/07/05/community-within-the-corridor-residents-struggle-to-find-housing/70374941007/ |
Milwaukee has a new report on car crashes. Here are 5 takeaways.
Injuries from car crashes are down, but fatalities are up in Milwaukee, according to a recent report released by the city's Department of Public Works.
The report, which city officials presented to the Milwaukee Common Council’s Public Safety and Health Committee on June 8, looked at traffic data as far back as 1994 to identify the primary causes of severe and fatal accidents, as well as the roads that had the highest concentration of such accidents.
The city has shifted in recent years to better accommodate pedestrians and bikers, and the report specifically cites the ongoing implementation of the Complete Streets Policy, which was enacted by former Mayor Tom Barrett in 2018, as the impetus for the report.
The policy has led to a number of changes to road construction in the city, including an increase in bike lanes and investments in funding for pedestrian safety in recent years
Milwaukee has also faced a crisis of reckless driving in recent years, and fatalities caused by car crashes — with other drivers, bikers, and pedestrians — have skyrocketed, from a low of 32 in 2013 to 87 in 2022.
“The purpose of this study is as a reckless driving survey,” Sara Schooley, a project manager at Toole Design, a consulting group that helped construct the report, told the Common Council.
The report lists numerous intersections and streets, 189 in total, that it identifies as priority sites for some type of alteration. The changes range from lane reconfigurations with bollards and paint — referred to as rapid implementation in the report — to street transformations through narrowing and curb extensions.
Here are five key takeaways from the report.
Injuries from car crashes are down but fatalities are up. Why?
The numbers tell a seemingly contradictory story. Injuries caused by crashes are down dramatically over the past 2 1/2 decades, from almost 12,000 in 1994 to just over 6,000 in 2020.
Fatalities went the other way. Between 1994 and 2013, fatalities fluctuated between approximately 30 and 50 a year, before steadily climbing to a peak of 88 over the second half of the 2010s.
Schooley attributed the rise in fatalities to, perhaps paradoxically, the increased safety of cars for the driver over the last 25 years.
Because of the increase in car safety, injuries from car crashes have decreased, as people in cars are better protected in the event of a crash. The same is not true for pedestrians or bikers.
“If you’re a person walking or biking and don’t have that metal box around you, the injury and fatality numbers are going up,” Schooley explained. “And even going up more because those cars are larger that are coming at you.”
The most dangerous roads have speed limits of 30 to 35 mph.
Streets that have speed limits of 30 to 35 mph only account for 25% of the street mileage in Milwaukee. Despite this small fraction, about 60% of the crashes that the report designates as severe or fatal occur on these roads.
This holds true across transportation modes, from driving to walking to cycling.
The report attributes this to the nature of these roads, as they are often arterial roads with high volumes of people walking, biking and driving, which increases the risk of all crashes and especially severe and fatal crashes.
Schooley emphasized that because the streets were major city thoroughfares, drivers treated them as though they could go faster than the posted speed limit.
This meant that to make the streets less dangerous, DPW would need to narrow the street or otherwise make it more difficult to drive fast. Merely reducing the speed limit would not be a sufficient fix, Schooley explained.
“What your report is suggesting is that without those engineering changes to the street, the impact might be less than one might otherwise expect,” Ald. Scott Spiker summarized.
Crashes are more common in the day, but more severe at night.
Another revealing, though not too surprising, takeaway from the report is that while most crashes happen in the day, the severity of a crash is greatly elevated at night, especially for pedestrians and bikers.
Sixty-five percent of all crashes in Milwaukee occur during the day, which is consistent with national patterns.
But for pedestrians, while 12% of crashes during the day are severe or fatal, compared with 23% of crashes in darkness. The discrepancy is even worse for bicyclists, who see the percentage of crashes that are severe or fatal go from 6% during the day to fully 50% at night. For those in cars, the difference is negligible.
The report attributes the discrepancy to the difficulties drivers have in seeing in the dark, the decrease in traffic at night that open up space for drivers to speed, and the greater likelihood of people driving while impaired.
Low-income neighborhoods are more likely to have crashes on more dangerous roads.
A majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods (61%), are within what the report describes as Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA's), a designation given by the federal government that essentially designates these neighborhoods as low-income.
The neighborhoods in question are located on the north and south sides of the city, and are predominately Black and Hispanic.
Crashes in these neighborhoods are more likely to occur on the more dangerous, 30 to 35 mph speed limit roads than in the rest of the city, according to Marissa Meyer, a senior transportation planner at DPW. The streets where crashes happen are also more likely to have higher traffic volumes than in the city as a whole.
Finally, crashes that happen in these neighborhoods are also more likely to be hit-and-runs than in the city as a whole.
Hit-and-runs are a massive problem in Milwaukee, where they occur 1,055 times for every 100,000 residents. This is much higher than any other city in Wisconsin, and over three times the state rate of 324 hit-and-runs per 100,000 residents.
Here's which streets are the top priority to make safer.
The report also created a "High Injury Network" that identified the most dangerous streets for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
With safety as one of three criteria, along with use and equity, DPW composed a list of the streets and intersections most in need of alteration.
For these streets, the report recommends street transformations, which it describes as "permanent improvements" to the street, which could include protected bike lanes, street narrowing, and designated pedestrian crossings, in order to make the streets safer.
Only 65% of streets identified as HINs are under the jurisdiction of the City of Milwaukee, Meyer noted in her presentation. Thirty-one percent of the most dangerous streets are the responsibility of the Wisconsin Department of Transit, including Fond du Lac Avenue and Capitol Drive. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/07/05/milwaukee-has-a-new-report-on-car-crashes-and-reckless-driving/70319233007/ | 2023-07-05T13:39:27 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/07/05/milwaukee-has-a-new-report-on-car-crashes-and-reckless-driving/70319233007/ |
Video shows people running away as shots were fired during the fireworks finale of the waterfront concert in Camden, New Jersey, on July 4th.
The shooting took place on MLK Boulevard near Wiggins Park after the fireworks show began around 10 p.m. Tuesday over the Delaware River, Camden County PIO Dan Keashen told NBC10. At least one person was shot.
Several people were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Keashen said.
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Two people were arrested and a gun was recovered, investigators said, while noting it wasn't an active shooter situation.
Video of the fireworks show -- which went off around 10 p.m. after the earlier UB40 concert was delayed by stormy weather -- shared with NBC10 shows people running along the waterfront.
Authorities have yet to announce any charges in the shooting.
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What to Know
- A violent morning that included a string of shootings has left at least two dead in New York City, police say.
- The violent overnight was not limited to just shootings, a stabbing took place after a large fight broke out.
- The string of violent incidents, particularly shootings, comes on the heels of President Joe Biden calling for stricter gun control Tuesday after several deadly "tragic and senseless shootings" that killed at least a dozen and left dozens more injured leading up to the July Fourth holiday.
A violent morning that included a string of shootings has left at least two dead in New York City, police say.
According to NYPD, one of the first violent incidents that took place overnight was that involving a female, whose age was not made public, who was shot in leg at around 1:30 a.m. near Bristol Street and Livonia Avenue in Brooklyn. The shooting victim was taken to Brookdale University Hospital in stable condition.
There have been no arrests at this time in connection to this shooting.
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Minutes later, at around 1:45, police responded to another shooting where a 30-year-old man was found shot in the face on Vermilyea Avenue in the Inwood section of Manhattan. According to police, the man was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals in Harlem, where he was pronounced dead.
His identity is pending family notification. There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Subsequently, at around 2:20 a.m. in Brooklyn another person was shot in the leg, police said. This time a 20-year-old man on Chester Avenue. He was taken to Brookdale University Hospital in stable condition.
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It is unknown if there have been any arrests in connection to this shooting.
Around the same time in the Bronx, a fatal shooting took place. According to police at around 2:21 a.m. two people were shot on Morris Avenue. An 18-year-old who was shot in the left leg was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital were he was pronounced dead. The other shooting victim was shot once in the left hip and taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition. Their age is unknown.
When it comes to this double-shooting, police said that two persons of interest are in custody and that a firearm was recovered. Police also said that they found 12 unknown caliber shell casings at East 182 Street and Walton Avenue. It is unclear if police believe the casings are connected to this fatal shooting or another incident.
Additionally, two separate shootings took place in the Throggs Neck Houses in the Bronx within minutes of each other earlier in the night, according to the NYPD.
Police said that around 12:30 a.m. a 34-year-old who was shot in the right leg on Schley Avenue walked into Westchester Square Hospital. He is expected to survive, according to police.
Not even a half-an-hour later, a 36-year-old man was shot in the buttocks at around 12:57 a.m. on Dewey Avenue. In this case, he also walked into a hospital -- Jacobi Medical Center -- and is also expected to survive, according to police.
No arrests have been made in either of the Throggs Neck Houses shootings.
The violent morning was not limited just to shootings. A stabbing took place in Harlem after a large group fight broke out, police said. According to NYPD, police responded to a call at around 12:15 a.m. of a 31-year-old man who was stabbed multiple times in the torso on Riverside Drive. He was taken to Harlem Hospital in critical condition.
No arrests have been made in connection to this incident either.
The string of violent incidents, particularly shootings, comes on the heels of President Joe Biden calling for stricter gun control Tuesday after several fatal "tragic and senseless shootings" that killed at least a dozen and left dozens more injured leading up to the July Fourth holiday.
"It is within our power to once again ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, to require safe storage of guns, to end gun manufacturers' immunity from liability, and to enact universal background checks," Biden said in his statement Tuesday. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/string-of-early-morning-shootings-violence-leaves-at-least-2-dead-in-nyc/4478436/ | 2023-07-05T13:42:27 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/string-of-early-morning-shootings-violence-leaves-at-least-2-dead-in-nyc/4478436/ |
News Tribune, July 5, 1983
- The fireworks display over Duluth's waterfront last night was described by most observers as spectacular, with explosions so loud they rattled windows all the way to Skyline Parkway. The crew from Americana Fireworks of Excelsior, Minnesota, deserve high praise for the event.
- Jeff Larson, U.S. Forest Service assistant ranger, said yesterday this summer is one of the worst he's seen for mosquitoes and black flies in Northeastern Minnesota's canoeing wilderness. A late winter thaw and wet spring are blamed for the multitude of mosquitoes.
News Tribune, July 5, 1923
- Brighton Beach, Duluth's newest beauty spot, was the scene yesterday of one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations in the city's history. It was estimated that 5,000 people came for the Fourth program, which started at noon and lasted until late at night.
- Walter Hoover of Duluth lost yesterday in his first preliminary heat of the Henley Royal Regatta in England. One hundred yards down the course, he broke the blade of his left oar when it struck a log boom that marked the waterway. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-northland-hit-more-than-usual-by-mosquitoes-black-flies-in-1983 | 2023-07-05T13:45:19 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-northland-hit-more-than-usual-by-mosquitoes-black-flies-in-1983 |
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Some longtime employees at Black Woods Bar & Grill claim the building is haunted by “Sarah,” the ghost of a girl they suspect died in its long-ago past.
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CLOQUET — Five acts are set to headline Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College’s annual series of free, family-friendly concerts.
The long-running Hot Summer Nights Concert Series begins July 13, when folk- and progressive-rock band Lehto & Wright performs at the amphitheater. Four more shows follow, each of which is scheduled for 7 p.m., rain or shine, at the amphitheater:
- July 20: Side String Band, a bluegrass and progressive folk act composed of “sidemen” from other acoustic bands.
- July 27: Dennis Warner, a singer-songwriter who performs a mix of covers and songs of his own design.
- July 31: The Cloquet Community Band, area musicians who bring a variety of musical skills.
- Aug. 3: Rock-A-Billy Revue, which mixes humor into a setlist of hits from the 1950s-1980s.
College administrators organized the inaugural concert series in 1998. Each performance attracts 200-500 people, according to FDLTCC staff. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/summer-concerts-begin-july-13-at-fond-du-lac-college | 2023-07-05T13:45:49 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/summer-concerts-begin-july-13-at-fond-du-lac-college |
Fort Wayne police are investigating a Fourth of July shooting that left a boy with life-threatening injuries.
Officers said they were called to the 2900 block of Bowser Avenue about 10 p.m. after a report of gunfire in the area and found the child suffering from a bullet wound in an alley.
Police believe the shooting happened in the alley between 2900 Bowser and 2900 Holton Avenue. Shots were fired from a vehicle that fled the area before officers arrived, they said.
Paramedics took the victim to a hospital.
Anyone with information is asked to call either the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867 or use the anonymous P3 Tips app. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/boy-critical-after-fort-wayne-shooting/article_b7450c02-1b1c-11ee-af1d-8303d74ee551.html | 2023-07-05T13:54:33 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/boy-critical-after-fort-wayne-shooting/article_b7450c02-1b1c-11ee-af1d-8303d74ee551.html |
Fort Wayne fire investigators are determining the cause of a blaze that damaged a retail building and left a firefighter with injuries early today.
Crews said they arrived at 3138 Broadway and found the first-floor area of the building engulfed by flames about 12:50 a.m. Firefighters worked for 45 minutes before bringing the blaze under control.
A crew member suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, officials said. The building also contained upstairs apartments, but no occupants were found.
No further information was provided. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/retail-building-damaged-in-fort-wayne-fire/article_e1e4cc96-1b20-11ee-a155-6b9062cfe60e.html | 2023-07-05T13:54:34 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/retail-building-damaged-in-fort-wayne-fire/article_e1e4cc96-1b20-11ee-a155-6b9062cfe60e.html |
Exercise an addiction fighter?
Exercise may help those struggling with addiction, according a new study.
Researchers at Universite de Montreal in Canada reviewed literature on the connection between physical activity and substance use and found that in about 75% of studies, regular activity was linked with reduced substance use.
The studies also found that participants had fewer depressive symptoms and improved physical health markers.
While researchers say there are limitations to the findings, they can be significant and useful when building comprehensive treatments.
Source: PLOS ONE journal
In praise of watermelon
Watermelon is a nutritious food, but a new study by the American Society for Nutrition found that eating it can improve the overall diet quality in children and adults.
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Researchers found that study participants who regularly ate watermelon had higher intakes of important nutrients such as dietary fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A lycopene and other carotenoids.
Participants also had lower intakes of added sugars and saturated fatty acids.
Source: Nutrients
Study links coffee, tea to brain health
New research shows that if you’re a coffee or tea drinker, you may be helping your brain.
Researchers at the Center for Eye Research Austrailia found a positive link between drinking coffee and tea and the thickness of the macular retinal nerve fiber layer. This layer of nerve cells transmits visual information from the eye to the brain.
The study showed that consuming two to three cups of coffee or more than four cups of tea each day will increase the thickness of this layer. Studies have shown that the thinner the layer, the higher the risk of neurodegeneration.
Source: Nutrients
At-home yoga can reduce stress
If you’ve thought about going to a yoga class, a new study has found you can get many of the same benefits through yoga at home.
University of Illinois-Champaign researchers led a virtual, eight-week, moderate-intensity yoga program that helped participants focus not only on complex movements but also breathing and navigating space differently. The program guided participants through self-paced instructional videos that included yoga poses that mimic sunrise and sunset.
Researchers found that participants experienced a reduction in stress and anxiety, as well as improvements in working memory.
Source: Journal of Behavior Medicine
Keeping spinach smoothies potent
Blending your spinach with this could ruin its benefits
If you enjoy smoothies with spinach, researchers say you may want to reconsider the liquid you blend it with.
Spinach is rich in lutein, an antioxidant that reduces inflammation. A new study, however, has found that mixing spinach with soy milk in a smoothie may reduce the antioxidants.
Researchers from the Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences at Linkoping University in Sweden tested dairy and nondairy liquids, looking at the amount of available lutein that was abosrbable in smoothies after stimulating digestion using digestive enzymes.
Cow’s milk and coconut milk improved the amount of lutein the body was able to digest, while plant-based liquids such as soy milk were less effective.
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PORTAGE — A motorist found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle at a local gas station faces charges of operating while intoxicated, including a count of endangering others, Portage police said.
Police said they were called out shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday to the Marathon Gas station at 6264 U.S. 20 where they found Daniel Bulow, 41, of Hobart, unconscious as reported in the driver's seat of his Ford Taurus with his foot on the brake.
After a few moments, police said they were able to awaken Bulow, who appeared intoxicated. He blamed his condition on working long hours, but police said they found an open beer can in the vehicle.
A chemical test revealed his blood-alcohol concentration to be 0.180%, which is more than twice the legal limit of 0.08% for drinking and driving, police said.
The accused also fell to the ground, but refused medical treatment, police said.
A witness reportedly told police she tried without success to awaken Bulow before officers arrived at the scene.
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Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Rajae Evans
Arrest date: June 29, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302698
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jeremy King
Arrest date: June 29, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302701
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Rayjean Williams
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302696
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Derrick Perkins
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302684
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Marshall Ralston Jr.
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302687
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Kelsey McLeod
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302691
Charges: OWI, felony
Robert Jackson
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302693
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Kelly Borrmann
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 54
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302680
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
John Chalabis II
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 47
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302682
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Michael Diamond
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 58
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302681
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Jarad Good
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302695
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Mark Moser
Arrest date: June 27, 2023
Age: 54
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302671
Charges: Intimidation, felony
James Barnett
Arrest date: June 27, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302677
Charges: Battery, felony
John Moore
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 65
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302658
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Adri Pitts
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 47
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number: 2302649
Charges: Battery, felony
Barry Johnson
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 60
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302645
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Sheryl Johnson
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 60
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302646
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Raymond Escamilla IV
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302651
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Logan James
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 19
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302657
Charges: Aggravated battery, felony
Richard Bean
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Alsip, IL
Booking Number: 2302666
Charges: Theft, felony
Warren Blazina
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 53
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number: 2302665
Charges: Theft, felony
Mark Bryk Jr.
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302648
Charges: OWI, felony
Guadalupe Chima
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302667
Charges: Sexual battery, felony
Max Smith Jr.
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302644
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Brian Sardeson
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 49
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302639
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Vincen Ritchie
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 45
Residence: Ogden Dunes, IN
Booking Number: 2302637
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Dale Ribar
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number: 2302638
Charges: OWI, felony
Vanessa Ontiveros
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302641
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Rachel Perez
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302640
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Javier Ramirez
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number: 2302635
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Floyd Gaston Jr.
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number: 2302636
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Taylor Sanford
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 34
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302625
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Kiera Wrice
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302631
Charges: Battery, felony
Marvin Roundy
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302633
Charges: Strangulation, felony
Darrin Dedelow
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number: 2302632
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Joseph Meulemans
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302630
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Jon Aimutis
Arrest date: June 23, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302612
Charges: Resisting w/injury, felony
Austin Carroll
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 20
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2302629
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Charles Costanza
Arrest date: June 23, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Ogden Dunes, IN
Booking Number: 2302621
Charges: Intimidation, felony
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PORTAGE — A 30-year-old motorcyclist faces a criminal charge of reckless driving after a police officer reportedly spotted him speeding along Central Avenue near the downtown area, passing other vehicles on the right and performing wheelies.
Police spotted Shawn Haack around 10:30 a.m. Friday and said he nearly crossed over into the oncoming lanes numerous times.
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When the officer turned on his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, Haack reportedly looked back and continue driving, the report says. The officer accelerated expecting Haack to flee, but he abruptly stopped and his motorcycle tumbled on its side.
Haack also fell to the ground, but refused medical treatment, police said.
"In recent months, the Michigan City Police Department began investigating numerous shooting incidents that captivated the attention of the community and law enforcement officials," Michigan City Police Chief Steven Forker said.
Haack did not initially respond when asked why he had been driving dangerously, but later agreed he was not driving safely.
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Police said Haack was informed of the criminal charge that would be pursued against him and was allowed to drive home.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Rajae Evans
Arrest date: June 29, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302698
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jeremy King
Arrest date: June 29, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302701
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Rayjean Williams
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302696
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Derrick Perkins
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302684
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Marshall Ralston Jr.
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302687
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Kelsey McLeod
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302691
Charges: OWI, felony
Robert Jackson
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302693
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Kelly Borrmann
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 54
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302680
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
John Chalabis II
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 47
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302682
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Michael Diamond
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 58
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302681
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Jarad Good
Arrest date: June 28, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302695
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Mark Moser
Arrest date: June 27, 2023
Age: 54
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302671
Charges: Intimidation, felony
James Barnett
Arrest date: June 27, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302677
Charges: Battery, felony
John Moore
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 65
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302658
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Adri Pitts
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 47
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number: 2302649
Charges: Battery, felony
Barry Johnson
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 60
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302645
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Sheryl Johnson
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 60
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302646
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Raymond Escamilla IV
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302651
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Logan James
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 19
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302657
Charges: Aggravated battery, felony
Richard Bean
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Alsip, IL
Booking Number: 2302666
Charges: Theft, felony
Warren Blazina
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 53
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number: 2302665
Charges: Theft, felony
Mark Bryk Jr.
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302648
Charges: OWI, felony
Guadalupe Chima
Arrest date: June 26, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302667
Charges: Sexual battery, felony
Max Smith Jr.
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302644
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Brian Sardeson
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 49
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302639
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Vincen Ritchie
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 45
Residence: Ogden Dunes, IN
Booking Number: 2302637
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Dale Ribar
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number: 2302638
Charges: OWI, felony
Vanessa Ontiveros
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302641
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Rachel Perez
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302640
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Javier Ramirez
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number: 2302635
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Floyd Gaston Jr.
Arrest date: June 25, 2023
Age: 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number: 2302636
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Taylor Sanford
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 34
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302625
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Kiera Wrice
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302631
Charges: Battery, felony
Marvin Roundy
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302633
Charges: Strangulation, felony
Darrin Dedelow
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number: 2302632
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Joseph Meulemans
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302630
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Jon Aimutis
Arrest date: June 23, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302612
Charges: Resisting w/injury, felony
Austin Carroll
Arrest date: June 24, 2023
Age: 20
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2302629
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Charles Costanza
Arrest date: June 23, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Ogden Dunes, IN
Booking Number: 2302621
Charges: Intimidation, felony
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CROWN POINT — Lake County party chairs have filled several ballot vacancies ahead of the November general election.
Monday at noon was the deadline to fill any ballot slots left empty due to no candidate being nominated during the May primary. Monday was also the deadline to file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate. June 30 was the deadline for independent candidates to file petitions of nomination.
Lake County Republicans
The Lake County Republican Party held four caucuses last week, filling ballot vacancies for the Winfield Clerk-Treasurer race as well as for the Dyer and Schererville town council races.
The Winfield Clerk-Treasurer ballot was left completely empty after the May 2 primary election. During a caucus, current Winfield Town Councilman Michael Lambert was selected to fill the Republican slot for the position; he is unopposed in the general election.
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Jenna Ogrizovich was victorious in two caucuses held last week: one to fill the immediate Dyer Town Council Ward 3 vacancy and one to run as the Ward 3 Republican candidate during the general election. Ogrizovich, who works for the Wheel of Wisdom traveling gameshow and is a substitute teacher, was caucused in after former Dyer Town Councilman Patrick McShane resigned. In his resignation letter, McShane said he left the council "to take on new endeavors" at the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, where he is employed.
Lake County Republicans chose attorney Jeffrey Minard to compete in the Schererville Town Council Ward Three race. Minard will be up against incumbent Democrat Rob Guetzloff.
Lake County Democrats
The Lake County Democratic Party gave Chairman Jim Wieser the authority to fill ballot vacancies without caucuses. Wieser found candidates for Munster, Winfield and Crown Point council races as well as for the Lowell Clerk-Treasurer race.
Democrat Ryan Fleming was chosen to fill the Crown Point City Council Fifth District vacancy. Fleming will compete against Republican Joe Sanders. Incumbent Republican Town Councilwoman Carol Drasga is not seeking reelection.
Democrat Michael Sowards was chosen to fill the Munster Town Council Ward Five vacancy. Sowards, an employee of People's Bank and a member of the Munster Park Board, will compete against Republican Jonathan Petersen. Incumbent Republican Andy Koultourides is not seeking reelection.
Amy Blaker will be the lone Democrat competing for one of Winfield's three Town Council seats. All Winfield Town Councilmembers serve at-large; she will compete against Republican incumbents David Anderson, Timothy Clayton and Jon Derwinski.
Democrat Elaine Anderson will compete against Republican Jill Murr in the Lowell Clerk-Treasurer race. The position opened up after longtime Lowell Clerk-Treasurer Judy Walters decided not to seek another term. Walters, a Democrat, has served as clerk-treasurer since 1996 and was deputy clerk-treasurer for 15 years prior to that.
Independent Candidates
About a dozen independent candidates have also filed to run in the general election.
- Gregory Parker has filed as an independent in the Cedar Lake Ward Five Town Council race.
- Raymundo Garcia has filed as an independent in the Hammond District Two City Council race.
- Teddian Jackson has filed as an independent candidate in the Hobart Mayoral race.
- Joseph Conn has filed as a Green Party candidate in the Hobart at-large City Council race.
- Tom Lounges has filed as an independent candidate in the Hobart District Two City Council race.
- Javier Chavez and Kevin Gaskin have both filed as independent candidates in the Lake Station mayoral race.
- Margie Sheffer has filed as an independent candidate in the Lake Station District Two City Council race.
- Eric Jackson has filed as an independent candidate in the Merrillville Ward Four Town Council race.
- Casaundra Black Blackmon and Rameen Jackson have both filed as independent candidates in the Merrillville Ward Five Town Council race.
- Bryon Mesarch has filed as an independent candidate in the Merrillville Ward Six Town Council race.
Filling the ballot
Both the Lake County Republican and Democratic parties say they have been working to engage younger candidates in recent years. When Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer took over as chairman of the Lake County Republican Party in February, one of his top goals was to get candidates to run in communities that have traditionally been Democratic strongholds.
Niemeyer said he's been able to connect with younger candidates by growing the party's social media presence and by pairing newer candidates with older, more experienced ones.
"The hardest part is giving candidates the confidence to put their name on the ballot because it can be intimidating," Niemeyer explained.
Going forward Lake County Republicans hope to get more candidates involved in Hammond and East Chicago elections. Only two Republicans are competing in the Hammond general election. Jeffrey MacDonald is running in the District Three City Council race, against incumbent Democrat Barry Tyler Jr. and Michael Opinker is running in the Fifth District race, against incumbent Democrat Dave Woerpel.
In East Chicago, Republican Arthur Santos Sr. is running against incumbent Democratic Mayor Anthony Copeland.
"It's an uphill battle, but we're working on it," Niemeyer said.
Lake County Democrats also hoped to fill a few more ballots, however Wieser said he said he is "incredibly pleased" with the quality of the candidates they were able to get.
Over the years, Wieser said it's become harder to get people to run for office.
"People used to be excited about running, they felt good about serving their community, but now it’s such a polarized country, civility is out the window,” Wieser said. “It makes it exceptionally hard to get somebody to run for office."
The general election will take place Nov. 7. A list of all the candidates is available at lakecounty.in.gov.
Porter County candidates
Several new candidates have been added to the ballot in Porter County since the May primary election.
In Beverly Shores, Republicans Michael Ganz, Paul Kleinatis, Roselle Negron, Richard A. (Rick) Rikoski are running for Town Council at large seats.
In Dune Acres, the new candidates are all independents. Bonnie Hawksworth is the only candidate for clerk-treasurer. The only candidates for Town Council at large seats are Richard Hawksworth, Alex Stemer and Paul Woidke, all incumbents.
In Ogden Dunes, Republican Penny Schlyer is running for Town Council District 2.
Portage picked up a Green Party candidate for mayor, the Rev. Michael C. Cooper. Republican John Harrison is running for clerk-treasurer, Republican Anthony Wire for City Council District 2 and Republican Penny Ambler for City Council District 4.
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SAN ANTONIO — A man is now in the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the stomach on the north side of town, police say.
Officials responded to the 18700 block of Stone Oak Parkway around 3:51 a.m. for reports of a shooting in progress.
When officers arrived at the location, which is an ice cream shop, they found a man in his late 20s with a single gunshot wound to his stomach. He was taken to University Hospital in critical condition.
SAPD says the call came in as an accidental shooting and witnesses corroborate that information. The victim told police he was at the ice cream shop for a party and went outside with another man to show him a gun. When the man was handing the gun back to the victim, it accidentally discharged, hitting him once in the stomach.
Police say they are continuing to interview witnesses and investigate the incident.
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SAN ANTONIO — Details are scarce about am east-side shooting that left two young men wounded, police say.
SAPD responded to the 200 block of G Street around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday night. When officers arrived, they found two young men with gunshot wounds. One was in critical condition, shot in the upper back, and the other is in stable condition after being shot in the arm.
They did not tell police where they were when they were shot. A friend reportedly drove the pair of victims back to their homes, then drove off.
Police do not have any information on the suspects.
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Photos: How the Delaware beaches celebrated the Fourth of July
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
That is, it's Fourth of July at the Delaware beaches, of course, what did you think we meant?
Every year, people pack the sand (and the highway) to experience the Delaware beaches' special brand of Americana. Fireworks, Grotto Pizza, games, Funland, parades, live music, and of course, the beach - it all makes for an epic Fourth of July. Multiple towns host celebrations.
Festivities began in Rehoboth Beach on Sunday. Local mainstays The Funsters played for a sea of red, white and blue at the bandstand before fireworks were launched from the beach at dusk. "Oohs" and "aahs" echoed down the boardwalk, and afterward, The Funsters returned to the stage.
On Tuesday, spectators filled the streets for Bethany Beach's annual Fourth of July parade. This year’s theme was “Sand & Sea in ‘23.”
After a ceremonial musket shot on Pennsylvania Avenue and Garfield Parkway kicked things off, vehicles of all shapes and sizes slowly made their way through the town, showcasing colorful decorations and American pride. Some notable participants included Bethany Beach Mayor Rosemary Hardiman, Sen. Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View, the Delaware National Guard and the First State Detachment Marine Corps League.
Fireworks in Bethany Beach were postponed until Sept. 3 this year due to beach replenishment.
Lewes started the day with "old-fashioned kid's games" on Second Street. A crowd gathered to watch kids balance ping pong balls on spoons and adults in barrels get rolls down the street. Gov. John Carney joined in, partnering with Lewes Mayor Andrew Williams for the egg toss.
Later, a boat parade traversed the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal.
The Doo-Dah Parade and fireworks were set for later Tuesday in Lewes. Dewey Beach was to have fireworks at dusk Tuesday over Rehoboth Bay. | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/photos-july-4th-at-delaware-beaches-rehoboth-bethany-beach-lewes/70381612007/ | 2023-07-05T14:13:05 | 1 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/photos-july-4th-at-delaware-beaches-rehoboth-bethany-beach-lewes/70381612007/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Police Department needs help locating a 12-year-old boy.
The department said Levi Fullbright was last seen in the area of Douglas and Oliver.
He is 4 feet, 11 inches tall, 100 pounds and was last seen wearing a gray/blue shirt and red shorts. He is possibly only wearing one black slip-on slide sandal.
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A 67-year-old Lincoln man who previously served time for sexually assaulting a child in Missouri has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.
A jury found John Wade Burton guilty in February, despite Burton's contention that his 89-year-old father, who died in 2021, was responsible.
John Burton
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At Friday's sentencing, Senior United States District Court Judge Gerrard sentenced Burton to the prison time and ordered him to pay $21,000 in restitution.
"The jury did not believe you, and neither do I," the judge said.
U.S. Attorney Steven Russell said the investigation started with a tip to the FBI from a foreign law enforcement agency about an IP address in the U.S. accessing a couple of child pornography websites on The Onion Router (TOR) network.
The tip traced back to Burton’s home in Lincoln.
The FBI served a search warrant there on Nov. 17, 2020, and discovered more than 200 videos and 1,800 images depicting child pornography on electronic devices found in Burton’s bedroom, basement, and a hard drive in the garage.
Burton told an FBI agent he used a program, which is designed to access the TOR network without leaving evidence on the computer, at least 100 times between February 2018 and November 2020.
At the time, Burton still was on parole on a conviction in Missouri for having sexually assaulted a child younger than 14, a crime for which he served 11 years in prison until his release in 2018.
At the time his home was searched, Burton lived with his then 89-year-old father.
At trial, the defense contended that he had access to Burton's electronic devices.
However, Russell said, the metadata on most of the devices showed that the child pornography files were created or modified either before Burton went into custody in Missouri or after his release.
There is no parole in the federal system.
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Players part of the Lincoln International FC wave flags from different countries while posing for a photo on their last day of soccer practice on Wednesday at Densmore Park in Lincoln.
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The Swiftdogs Zach St. Pierre wears the sorting hat from the Harry Potter series as he celebrates a home run against the Sioux City Explorers on Friday at Haymarket Park. The Lincoln Saltdogs became the "Swiftdogs" for one night, as tickets to a Taylor Swift concert were up for grabs to all ticketholders.
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Eight-year-old, Sebastian McAndrew stands in front his City Mission clothing drive donation box located at Calvert Recreation Center, Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Henry Schmid builds a new robot using LEGOs and various electronics as part of a LEGO Robotics course, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at The Bay in Lincoln. Brick-by-brick, students between fourth and ninth grades worked to assemble robots they built from LEGOs. As part of the Lincoln Public Schools Summer Technology Program, kids interested in robotics worked to build and program their robots to perform various tasks.
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Florida's Michael Robertson embraces Deric Fabian after their loss to LSU, during game 3 of the NCAA College World Series championship series on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
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Florida relief pitcher Cade Fisher delivers to the plate against LSU in the fifth inning, during game 3 of the NCAA College World Series championship series on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
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LSU's Paul Skenes carries the trophy after defeating Florida in the game 3 of the College World Series championship series on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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LSU's Brady Neal pours a sports drink on coach Jay Johnson after the Tigers defeated Florida in the College World Series championship game Monday at Charles Schwab Field.
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LSU players celebrate the victory against Florida in the College World Series championship series final on Monday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Lincoln's Zach Keenan throws a pitch against Winnipeg on Monday at Haymarket Park.
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LSU's Alex Milazzo hurdles Florida catcher BT Riopelle to score in the fourth inning during the College World Series championship series final on Monday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Brenda Schmidt (left) and Charles Schmidt kayak at Holmes Lake on Monday. After a sunny day reaching a high the upper 80s on Monday, Tuesday could see a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. A big warmup is in store for Wednesday, with the National Weather Service forecasting a high near 100 in Lincoln.
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Florida players wait to celebrate Jac Caglianone's (14) home run during a College World Series championship series game against LSU on Sunday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Finn Nash, Jaro Lepic, Liam Demshock and Liam Etkes (top, from left) have their sports memorabilia, including a replica of Homeplate, signed by Florida's Philip Abner before Game 2 of the College World Series championship series on Sunday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Florida's Cade Fisher celebrates after closing out an inning against LSU during the NCAA College World Series championship, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Florida warms up during the NCAA College World Series championship, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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With $5 in hand, Lincoln City Council member Tom Beckius checks the odds on a screen before placing his bet Thursday at WarHorse Casino. While the state's gambling regulations require bets to be placed on site at the casino, gamblers can use WarHorse's app to build out their wagers, making it easier and faster to place them in person.
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Alex Azevedo sits on his dad's vintage motor car before the International Speedsters Trials and Reunions road trip Thursday morning.
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David Campbell, a recent graduate from Union college's international rescue and relief program, climbs and rappels from a tree alongside Mike Mikler (not pictured) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln.
The duo, who had earlier created a giant swing, said they were climbing the trees for fun and practice. The program for International rescue and relief is a bachelor of science degree designed for students who want to serve and help others in disaster and humanitarian relief.
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Southeast Community College Professor Michael Mellon teaches anatomy of the human brain to his class Tuesday in Lincoln. A change to community college funding in Nebraska will result in higher property taxes to support SCC next year, but officials say a tax credit will offset those increases.
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A'rielle Harvell (bottom), 5, slides down an inflatable water slide next to her sisters, Yahkira Harvell (top), 4, and Samirah Graham, 13, on Monday in central Lincoln. The temperature in Lincoln reached 96 on Monday and was in the 90s again on Tuesday. The National Weather Service is forecasting highs in the 90s and mostly sunny conditions for at least the next week.
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Crane removal equipment sits on Q St. between North 9th and 10th St. temporarily closing the section of Q until June 23rd, Monday, June 19, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Malone Ribbon Dancers, including Maisey Ratliff, 8, dance during Lincoln's Juneteenth celebration Saturday at Trago Park.
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Scott Copeland (Left) and Donnette Thayer (right) play Irish folk music with friends during the Hub Farmers Market at Union Plaza park on Wednesday. The markets are Wednesdays, from 5-7 p.m., through Sept. 20.
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Open Harvest employees shovel gravel at the Open Harvest ground breaking in the Telegraph District, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Dynasty Volleyball players Abigail Mullen (bottom left), Reese Messer (left), Claire Cisneros (top right), and Skyler Pierce (right) share snacks and stories with one another as they rest on the catwalk overlooking the volleyball courts ahead of their next match during the Midwest PreNationals tournament on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Sports Pavilion Lawrence in Lawrence.
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Fisherman Salem Alsareni, catches a 24 inch carp, weighing in at six and a half pounds at Holmes Lake, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Angela Gebhardt walks next to Star City Chorus during the Star City Pride Parade Saturday at the Nebraska state Capitol.
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Foster Care Closet employee Brooke Horton lifts boxes of diapers onto the bus before departing for Norfolk on Friday.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor candidate Rodney Bennett answers questions from students and staff who are part of the College of Law on Thursday at the Office of the President.
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Terrance McIntyre gets his hair cut by Treveon Phinney at 402 Fades Barber Shop on Thursday at Gateway Mall.
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Eliana Athena Vargas Smith, 2, plays in the fountain at Union Plaza park on Wednesday, when temperatures reached 88 degrees in Lincoln.
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Children extend their arms outward as they reach for bubbles to pop during a family fun night ice cream party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Charles H. Gere Branch Library in Lincoln.
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Harper Trumble (top right) dances with her cousin Keegan VanDeWater (right) while Alexis Arai y Su Grupo perform as part of the Jazz in June concert series on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln. The first performers for Jazz in June drew a sizable crowd on Tuesday. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market offered food and drinks to hungry patrons. And a bike Valet will provided free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until the end of the performance in the market.
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The Rev. T. Michael Williams signs the petition to repeal LB753 during Support our Schools Nebraska petition drive kickoff at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
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Mia Masch, 5, has her hair adjusted by her father Ian while his pet parrot Mango rests atop his shoulder during an animal blessing ceremony at First-Plymouth Church.
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Shriner clowns cover their hearts for the invocation before the Nebraska Shrine Bowl on Saturday at Cope Stadium in Kearney.
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A rainbow is seen near Ralston High School stadium during the Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase on Friday.
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Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
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Nikita (black) jumps into the dog pool as Pearl chases after her at Off Leash Dog Bar on Wednesday.
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Lincoln East’s Carter Mick (10) poses for portrait , Monday, May 29, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Rebecca Rager greets her grandfather Alfred Zieg (from left) during a celebration before his birthday on Wednesday, in the Gramercy dining room on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at The Residence at Gramercy in Lincoln. 'It has been a life for sure," Alfred Zieg said during the celebration. "And on Wednesday I get to start all over again, right?"
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Muggs, a 6 year-old chocolate lab fetches his toy from the water following his dive on Saturday at Paws 4 Fun in Lincoln.
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Fire fighters clear out hot debris pulled off of 411 Mulder Dr home after alert two back yard fire, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Go to the Greensboro History Museum this Saturday and take a quick trip to Greensboro during World War II as the museum hosts an all-day 1940's Flashback event. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., check out reenactments, antique cars, educational talks and more fun activities for the whole family. From 6-9 p.m., Swing Dance at the Service Club rocks on with live music, dance lessons and fashion shows. Tickets for the GHM After Dark event start at $20 and can be bought at greensborohistory.org.
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CORINTH, Texas — Crews were searching for a man in his 40s who went underwater on July 4 at Lewisville Lake and never resurfaced.
The drowning call came in Tuesday afternoon at approximately 3:30 p.m. Officials told WFAA the incident happened in the northwest portion of the lake by Corinth. The Lewisville Fire Department dive team assisted Lake Cities FD in the search for the man.
Lewisville FD officials said the man was part of a group that rented a pontoon boat and was out swimming in the lake. The Lewisville Fire Department dive team used sonar in the lake in an attempt to locate the body.
Texas Game Warden officials told WFAA the drowning victim had not been recovered, and their search would resume Wednesday morning.
This comes after an 19-year-old also drowned at Lewisville Lake on Monday. The teen was swimming in the public beach area of Lake Park and was not wearing a life jacket. Lewisville officials said he was swimming by a buoy and believe he may have gotten tangled in the ropes of the buoy. The teen was pulled from the water Monday night and was later pronounced dead.
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MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — A Crisp County deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop, according to Crisp County Sheriff Billy Hancock.
Crisp County Sheriff Billy Hancock said, "A Crisp County Sheriff's deputy met evil as he patrolled the streets of Crisp County." in a statement on Facebook.
The deputy pulled the suspect over in the 1300 Block of HWY 280 West. During the traffic stop, the vehicle came back stolen, and the suspect was wanted for multiple burglaries in the area. The deputy was shot and critically injured after getting out of his patrol car.
After the suspect shot and killed the deputy, he stole the deputy's patrol car and led officers on a chase through Central Georgia that ended in Monroe County.
Monroe County Sheriff Brad Freeman says they made an arrest and recovered a stolen patrol car out of Crisp County after a chase ended on I-475 Wednesday morning.
Freeman says they received a lookout early Wednesday about a deputy getting shot in Crisp County with his patrol car getting stolen.
State Route 30 at the State Route 300 connector in Cordele is currently closed off and is not expected to fully reopen until after 10 a.m. due to "police at the scene," according to Georgia 511.
The complete statement from the Crisp County Sheriff's Office:
"Last night, a Crisp County Sheriff's deputy met evil as he patrolled the streets of Crisp County.
The men and women behind me from various agencies have been here since 3:40 this morning.
A deputy in Crisp County encountered a suspicious vehicle. Being shortly told while he was out there that the suspect was wanted for numerous burglaries and possibly had firearms in the vehicle.
The offender came and shot the deputy. The deputy has succumbed to his injuries at Crisp Regional Hospital.
This is an ongoing and active investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other agencies in our state."
Multiple law enforcement agencies are working to answer calls of service in Crisp County after a deputy was shot and killed early Wednesday, according to a post on their Facebook page.
Dooly County Sheriff’s deputies and Turner County Sheriff’s deputies are assisting in answering various service calls in the area.
The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office said that in the event that they see a vehicle without the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office markings, it is due to this.
The GBI has taken over the investigation, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
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MICHIGAN CITY — A man is reportedly in critical condition after being pulled out of Lake Michigan during a busy holiday beach day Tuesday at Washington Park.
Lifeguards at the beach were alerted late Tuesday afternoon about a possible drowning near the pier, city officials said. The unconscious man was located in the water and brought to shore by lifeguards using a rescue board.
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Lifeguards and city firefighters reportedly began CPR on the man before he was transferred to Franciscan Health Michigan City hospital.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, which is investigating the incident, said the incident occurred around 4 p.m.
Shortly after the response, a 4-year-old girl was reported missing on the crowded beach, the city fire department said. She had last been seen in the water 20 minutes prior.
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"In recent months, the Michigan City Police Department began investigating numerous shooting incidents that captivated the attention of the community and law enforcement officials," Michigan City Police Chief Steven Forker said.
"Lifeguards and MCFD personnel began a line search and found the girl on shore," the department reported. "She was safely returned to her family."
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Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail
John Hughes
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Felon Carrying a Handgun
Class: Felony
Age: 32
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Ledon Jordan
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: Battery
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 34
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Keyon McMorris
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon
Class: Felony
Age: 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Kevin Shufford
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Dangerous Possession of a Firearm
Class: Felony
Age: 37
Residence: Gary, IN
James Johnson
Arrest Date: July 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Habitual Traffic Offender
Class: Felony
Age: 50
Residence: Kingsford Heights, IN
Erika Torres-Ruiz
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Class: Felony
Age: 44
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Samuel Menocal-Rivas
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine; OWI
Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Age: 28
Residence: Minneapolis, MN
Denquise Hart
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear; Theft
Class: Felonies
Age: 31
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Macy Blake
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Offense Description: Failure to Appear
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Age: 26
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Scottie Wilson
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Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Contributing to delinquency of minor; Stalking
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Residence: LaPorte, IN
Luke Hullinger
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Marlon Gladney
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Daniel Orr
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Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: Child exploitation
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Residence: LaCrosse, IN
Diane Halt
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Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
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Age: 62
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Paul Zdyb
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Battery Against a Public Safety Officer
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Residence: Michigan City, IN
Donald Taylor
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Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of Syringe; Violation of Probation
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Residence: Kingsford Heights, IN
Rachael Magallan
Arrest Date: June 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
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Residence: Merrillville, IN
Cody Zupko
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Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
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Age: 28
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Corbin Perkins
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Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
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Residence: Michigan City, IN
Brad Eldridge
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Residence: Trail Creek, IN
Ronald Prichard
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Offense Description: Cheating at Gambling; Failure to Appear
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Derek Gensel
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Residence: LaPorte, IN
Keith McLean
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Pedro Lopez
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Wilmington celebrates Fourth of July with fireworks and more
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Beyoncé’s concert stop in Pittsburgh has been canceled.
— Acrisure Stadium (@AcrisureStadium) July 5, 2023
Acrisure made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday morning, saying “Due to production logistics and scheduling issues, unfortunately the August 3rd Pittsburgh stop of the RENAISSANCEWORLD TOUR will not be taking place.”
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The post states that refunds will be automatically issued.
Those who purchased tickets are asked to contact their point of purchase with questions. No other information was provided.
Channel 11 has reached out to Acrisure for more information and is waiting to hear back.
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One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 376 this morning.
The crash happened just before 7:10 a.m. near the Clinton Exit.
State police said a Dodge Ram was parked on the shoulder facing westbound when the driver of a Subaru WRX went off the road, striking the Ram.
The driver of the Subaru was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Ram was taken to an area hospital.
State police are investigating. Motorists should plan to use alternate routes.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Fire Department (AFD) is working to determine if a firework sparked a fire in a South Austin field.
AFD said the fire happened on Parker Lane, near Mabel Davis District Park and the intersection of Interstate 35 and State Highway 71. Video of the fire showed flames that were three to four feet high.
AFD said a 911 caller reported that he saw a firework land right before the fire started. However, AFD has not confirmed if a firework was definitely the cause of the fire.
Firefighters were able to put the fire out quickly. No one was injured, and no damages were reported.
No additional information is available at this time. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-field-fire-firework/269-6d31186f-ecb3-49d0-8dfc-a38edbb2e52b | 2023-07-05T14:40:54 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-field-fire-firework/269-6d31186f-ecb3-49d0-8dfc-a38edbb2e52b |
Average daily flows
Snake River at Jackson 282 cfs
Snake River at Palisades 11,959 cfs
Snake River at Heise 12,610 cfs
Snake River at Blackfoot 1,582 cfs
Snake River at American Falls 14,632 cfs
Snake River at Milner 3,004 cfs
Little Wood River near Carey 265 cfs
Jackson Lake is 87% full.
Palisades Reservoir is 99% full.
American Falls Reservoir is 80% full.
Upper Snake River system is at 89% of capacity.
As of July 2 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_d0ce6378-19cb-11ee-8bb5-6f1b4b1b09a9.html | 2023-07-05T14:42:47 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_d0ce6378-19cb-11ee-8bb5-6f1b4b1b09a9.html |
Field of Flight brings aerial entertainment to Battle Creek
The annual Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival returned to Battle Creek for six days of aerial entertainment and attractions leading up to Independence Day.
Attendees enjoyed music and circus shows alongside the trademark air performances.
Despite cancellations due to weather and air quality early in the festival, thousands attended for air shows, hot air balloons, live music, carnival rides and more over the weekend. Nighttime attractions included an after-dark pyrotechnic air show and the Balloon Illume, which displayed numerous hot air balloons lit against the sunset.
Appearances by the US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet Rhino Demonstration Team, US Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team and Red Bull Air Force skydive performers highlighted Monday’s air show lineup. | https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/field-of-flight-brings-aerial-entertainment-to-battle-creek/70381698007/ | 2023-07-05T14:47:54 | 1 | https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/field-of-flight-brings-aerial-entertainment-to-battle-creek/70381698007/ |
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University of Florida gives all clear after hoax active shooter call at Library West
Alan Festo
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The University of Florida sent out an alert Wednesday morning after receiving a bogus call regarding an active shooter situation, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
The alert was sent at 9:17 a.m.
"Law enforcement present in area due to unconfirmed threat at Library West, stay out of area," the alert said.
Another alert giving the all clear was sent 10 minutes later.
"Law enforcement has cleared the scene. No threat to campus. Resume normal operations," it said.
A portion of West University Avenue west of Southwest 13th Street was briefly blocked off by GPD. Library West is located at 1545 W. University Ave. | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/uf-sends-out-alert-for-unconfirmed-threat-at-library-west/70382901007/ | 2023-07-05T14:51:14 | 0 | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/uf-sends-out-alert-for-unconfirmed-threat-at-library-west/70382901007/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was struck in crossfire on Wednesday morning when people in two vehicles were shooting at each other, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
The shooting happened around 5:10 a.m. in the 1400 block of W. Sand Lake Road.
The woman was not an intended target, officials said. She was taken to a hospital, where she was in stable condition.
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TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A man died Tuesday following a wreck in the Carolina community of Itawamba County.
The wreck happened shortly before 11:01 a.m. on Highway 371, south of Interstate 22. A car ran off the road and overturned several times.
Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) Staff Sgt. Bryan McGee said the victim was taken to the hospital in Tupelo.
The victim later died. MHP later identified the victim as Vernon Williams, 67, of Memphis, Tennessee. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/man-dead-following-wreck-tuesday-in-itawamba-county/article_33c30804-1a9d-11ee-9e7e-63fb61e4b752.html | 2023-07-05T15:04:16 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/man-dead-following-wreck-tuesday-in-itawamba-county/article_33c30804-1a9d-11ee-9e7e-63fb61e4b752.html |
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- The 6th annual memorial for slain NYPD officer Miosotis Familia, a mother of three who was a 12-year department veteran when she was killed by a shot in the head while sitting in her mobile command unit in 2017 will take place Wednesday.
- Familia, who was 48-years-old at the time of her murder, came on the job in 2005, after working as a patient care assistant at New York University Hospital, and also for the American Red Cross. She spent her entire career in the Bronx precinct where she was killed. She was posthumously promoted to first-grade detective.
- Familia was in an RV-like command post stationed in a Bronx precinct July 5, 2017 when 34-year-old Alexander Bonds walked up to the vehicle and fired once through the passenger window, striking her in the head.
The 6th annual memorial for slain NYPD officer Miosotis Familia, a mother of three who was a 12-year department veteran when she was killed by a shot in the head while sitting in her mobile command unit in 2017, will take place Wednesday, according to the event organizers.
Familia was in an RV-like command post stationed in a Bronx precinct July 5, 2017 when 34-year-old Alexander Bonds walked up to the vehicle and fired once through the passenger window, striking her in the head, police said. Bonds, who had a violent history and vented his anger about police on social media, ran from the scene but police caught up to him and opened fire, killing him after they said he turned the gun on them. Bonds had sought psychiatric care just days earlier to the fatal shooting.
The annual memorial will take place noon in front of the 46th precinct in the Bronx, according to a social media post by the Detective Miosotis Familia Organization.
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Familia, who was 48-years-old at the time of her murder, came on the job in 2005, after working as a patient care assistant at New York University Hospital, and also for the American Red Cross. She spent her entire career in the Bronx precinct where she was killed. She was posthumously promoted to first-grade detective.
Familia was a proud mother of three: Genesis Villella, who was 20-year-old at the time of her mother's death, and twins Delilah Vega and Peter Vega, who were 12-year-old at the time. Familia, the youngest of 10, was also caring for her 86-year-old mother when she was killed.
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Speaking at the funeral service in 2017, Genesis said she was always "so proud" of her mother.
"When I was younger, when I was a little kid, I was just so proud and so excited that my mom was a cop," she said.
Genesis recalled the last time she saw her mother and hugged her, hours before she was killed and said she was lucky to experience such a "selfless, unconditional, pure love" like her mother's.
"She was brave enough to do that knowing that there's consequences, like danger, but she loved us," said her then 12-year-old son, Peter Vega. "She wanted to sacrifice for us, so she did it."
Miosotis grew up with her family in Washington Heights before the family moved to the Bronx.
Familia was the first female NYPD officer to die in the line of duty since 9/11. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/annual-memorial-for-slain-nypd-cop-a-mom-of-3-killed-in-2017-is-set-for-today/4478821/ | 2023-07-05T15:13:40 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/annual-memorial-for-slain-nypd-cop-a-mom-of-3-killed-in-2017-is-set-for-today/4478821/ |
Laser show, car show, live music: 5 things to do in Volusia-Flagler this weekend
The long Fourth of July weekend is over, but the fun in Volusia and Flagler counties is just beginning.
Car shows, music, outdoors activities – the options are plenty if you are looking for something to do.
Here are five suggestions:
City Center Cruise Night in Port Orange
The Daytona Beach area almost always offers something for car enthusiasts.
This week, the City Center Cruise Night in Port Orange will gather unique rides for the car show event, which will also feature food trucks and music by DJ Weasel.
“Bring your muscle car, street rod, classic truck or motorcycle,” organizers say.
The event takes place from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at the Port Orange City Center, 1000 City Center Circle.
Laser Rock Concert at MOAS in Daytona Beach
If you are a fan of the Museum of Arts and Sciences of Daytona Beach and rock music, consider a trip to the planetarium this weekend.
“Rock out” in the museum’s Lohman Planetarium, where music includes “classics by Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, as well as country music, pop, and more.”
The event takes place from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at the planetarium, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach. Tickets are $4 for museum members and $5 for non-members.
For information, call 386-255-0285.
Red, White and Hero event in Daytona Beach
This event offers community members the opportunity to meet with local police officers for a day of family fun and celebration.
Red, White and Hero promises “fun activities, food and beverages” for kids while they meet with “local agencies that help protect our community,” organizers say.
“You'll even get to meet some of our furry heroes!”
Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids 10 and older, and free for kids under 10. Proceeds support the Jason Raynor Foundation.
The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sheltair Aviation, 563 Pearl Harbor Drive, Daytona Beach.
Paddle with native wildlife in Edgewater
If an adventurous outdoor activity is what you are looking for this weekend, Inner Compass Eco Adventures has a suggestion.
“We'll guide you through the waterway of the Indian River for an amazing, memorable experience,” organizers say.
Paddlers will have the chance to see dolphins, manatees, turtles, eagles, herons, osprey, stingrays, crabs and more on the water, with a planned break at a nearby island.
“You'll learn the basic skills of stand-up paddling before we go on our water excursion. We'll give you all the information you need to safely enjoy your time on the water.”
The event takes place Sunday from 9-11 a.m. Attendees should meet at Menard May Park, 413 S. Riverside Drive in Edgewater.
Ticket prices range between $38 and $64. For information, call 386-566-3526.
Enjoy live music at Gamble Jam in Flagler Beach
If you are looking for a laid-back afternoon of music in the park, there is a great opportunity in Flagler Beach this weekend.
Musicians will gather at the Gamble Jam pavilion at the Gamble Rogers Memorial State Park to play “in remembrance of James Gamble Rogers IV, a renowned Florida folk singer and storyteller" for whom the park is named, organizers say.
Acoustic instruments of any kind are welcome.
The event takes place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Park is located at 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd. in Flagler Beach.
Vehicle entry at the park is $5. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/07/05/5-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-daytona-beach-flagler-area/70380431007/ | 2023-07-05T15:14:28 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/07/05/5-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-daytona-beach-flagler-area/70380431007/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Right now, state leaders are lobbying for traffic relief on I-65. The need for this was highlighted even more over this holiday weekend with AAA predicting record travel volumes.
CBS42 talked to multiple people who travel the interstate. They said there is a dire need to relieve the congestion they experience on the highway daily.
This has been a concern for ALDOT officials and Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth.
East Central Region Engineer DeJarvis Leonard said this issue is prominent in the summertime when beach travelers are driving through.
Community members said anything will help- the quicker relief comes, the better.
“I live seven miles away and it has taken me over two hours to get to work,” said David Harold.
“Every day, there’s some kind of wreck or some kind of road construction,” added Albert Weems.
Ainsworth has been vocal about his concerns on social media. He proposes adding an extra lane to I-65 on both sides from the state line to Mobile.
ALDOT officials are also keeping an open mind about community members’ concerns.
“It’s dead stop,” said Weems. “I mean it takes basically about an hour to make it about 15 miles.”
“Fortunately, we’ve been and as you know, some Shelby County and others have come to ALDOT and we’re evaluating that proposal and we’re looking how to administratively announce when and how we can do that,” said Leonard.
Harold and Weems are frequent I-65 travelers.
“We have an auction we do every Saturday night down in Thorsby,” said Harold. “Traffic was so bad Saturday afternoon when I left here going to Thorsby, I had to go all the way around the back roads. I couldn’t get on the interstate because it was just a dead stop.”
“Anything could help, the just need to hurry up and do it,” said Weems.
“With the right amount of money, you can do anything, yes,” said Leonard.
Ainsworth said if his plans to widen I-65 do move forward, it could become a reality within the next 10 to 15 years. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/i-65-travelers-highlight-need-to-widen-the-highway-after-busy-holiday-weekend-on-the-roads/ | 2023-07-05T15:17:50 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/i-65-travelers-highlight-need-to-widen-the-highway-after-busy-holiday-weekend-on-the-roads/ |
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.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-family-urges-safety/91-a4c122cd-a5cd-491c-bc8f-1c4208a28b00 | 2023-07-05T15:21:17 | 0 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-family-urges-safety/91-a4c122cd-a5cd-491c-bc8f-1c4208a28b00 |
DOWNS — The Kickapoo Tearoom and Boutique, 102 S. Seminary St. in Downs, is this week's pick for Eats of the Week.
Co-owners Denise Pitzer and Lisa Sorensen opened the restaurant May 12 inside a 113-year-old building formerly occupied by the United Methodist Church. With the original roof and stained glass windows, the historic space offers a unique atmosphere for diners. It also houses a boutique.
"A lot of times when people come into a church, there's just a sense of peace. And we still want that when people come in, and also the food experience that we've created," Sorensen said. "There's a huge following for tearooms."
Sorensen and Pitzer developed a friendship as they lived down the street from each other and were members of the same church. They noticed that they shared similar tastes, and when the church came up for sale, both were interested in buying it.
Sorensen and her husband had ideas, but Pitzer was the one who suggested that the former church would work well for a tearoom. Ultimately, they agreed. The business name stems from its location near Kickapoo Creek, which is named for the Native American people who once lived in the area.
"There's a rich, wonderful history in this space, and from the people that came before us," Pitzer said, "and we just feel like we get to be the stewards of it now."
The duo described pouring their sweat and tears into the restaurant — a journey that included more than three weeks spent hand-stenciling gold embellishments on the floors. They focused on details that would further their mission, a tagline of sorts for the business: "Come join us at our table to celebrate everyday life."
"That's why we like the environment," Pitzer said, "because you can be reminded how valuable everyday life is."
Popular menu items include the turkey cordon bleu, a spin on chicken cordon bleu; the quiche Français, which incorporates spinach and Gruyère cheese; and the Kickapoo Cristo, a custom take on a Monte Cristo sandwich.
For those with a sweet tooth, the tearoom also offers macarons as a special, switching out the flavors frequently. Some popular varieties include blueberry and orange citrus, which tastes similar to an orange Dreamsicle.
Each meal includes an entrée, side and dessert that are served on three-tiered towers of plates. Each tower features a mix of china patterns, part of an effort to make the restaurant feel "like you're walking into grandma's for a holiday meal," Sorensen said.
"We've had young families and we've had old families," she said. "We've had fathers and daughters, baby showers, birthdays, an impromptu bridal shower and anniversary celebrations."
The unique touches are already resonating. Pitzer described serving a customer who gasped when she saw the tower, making Pitzer worry something might be wrong with the food — but no. The woman had been struck by a memory: One of the plates bore a China pattern identical to one that she and her husband picked out 30 years ago.
"There is this desire to just come in and experience something different than a lot of other restaurants that we have around here," Sorensen said. "It's just different. I think that's what draws people to it." | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/business/kickapoo-tearoom-downs-church/article_42c01906-16af-11ee-8fb1-43275d7bd87c.html | 2023-07-05T15:22:42 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/business/kickapoo-tearoom-downs-church/article_42c01906-16af-11ee-8fb1-43275d7bd87c.html |
HUDSON — Owners of several boats moored at a Lake Bloomington marina are casting for answers after at least eight vessels were vandalized there recently.
The McLean County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Jeffrey Kretlow, confirmed that deputies responded at 7:30 a.m. June 28 to a report of several damaged boats in the area of the Mucky Duck Marina, 17845 Park View Lane, Hudson.
He said two boats were heavily damaged and possibly totaled. Six to eight others were rummaged through, incurring minor damage.
Based on immediately available information Tuesday, no arrests have been made, and it was unclear if any boats had been stolen. The chief deputy said detectives are continuing to investigate and no further information was available Tuesday.
For a tight-knit boating community outside of Hudson, the incident was a shock.
Breann Neal said she and her husband, Tom Neal, both of rural Hudson, purchased a new pontoon boat in 2018. She said it was one of the two boats that were seriously damaged last week.
In nine years that her family has maintained boats at that marina, she said, she had never seen one so severely vandalized.
The front sides of both pontoons had been smashed, the deck had buckled up and cracked, and almost every panel and the console is damaged, she said, adding that the propeller and motor are damaged too.
Neal also provided The Pantagraph with photos of her boat and others at the marina taken June 28. The latter vessel appeared to have its seating and other surfaces apparently stained by dispensed fire extinguishers. She believes one or more potential suspects rummaged through boats at the marina, seeking keys.
With the incident occurring about a week before July Fourth, the timing was not lost on Mike Phillips, co-owner of the Mucky Duck Marina.
He said the current ownership group has managed the marina of 76 slips for eight years, and they haven’t seen an incident that compares to last month. He said there was a minor break-in around a year ago, in the middle of winter.
Phillips said the marina will be installing more security cameras, plus additional lighting with motion-detection features.
One other blessing from the vandalism episode — aside from there being no reports of injuries — was seeing the local boating community come together, he said.
Still, everyone is “outraged,” said Phillips. He described his marina customers as a tight-knit community where everyone knows everyone.
Neal said she knows of a cove at Lake Bloomington where she and other recreational boaters tie up to each other for a scenic hangout spot. Yet, she didn’t get out on the water there for July Fourth.
She said Tuesday she's re-evaluating her complacency on security measures since last week.
Shown June 28 is a damaged cupholder panel on a pontoon boat owned by Breann and Tom Neal, who moored their boat at a Lake Bloomington marina and later found it vandalized. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/boats-vandalized-at-lake-bloomington-marina-deputies-say/article_9cfe5924-1aaf-11ee-8679-9bc9b96acaa1.html | 2023-07-05T15:22:48 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/boats-vandalized-at-lake-bloomington-marina-deputies-say/article_9cfe5924-1aaf-11ee-8679-9bc9b96acaa1.html |
NORMAL — The Prairie Fire Theatre will present two performances of "Opera Under The Stars," at 7:30 p.m. July 12 and 14.
The nonprofit theater company's first performance is scheduled Wednesday, July 12, at Westbrook Auditorium, in Presser Hall, on Illinois Wesleyan's University campus in Bloomington. This performance is a pay-what-you-can show.
The second performance will take place on Friday, July 14 at the Connie Link Amphitheater in Normal. This performance is free.
Both performances are sponsored by the McLean County Arts Center, The Town of Normal and Drake H. Zimmerman LTD.
See photos: Prairie Fire Theatre’s production of 'Save the Dragons!'
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Christopher Lerch as King LoganHenderson and Elisabeth Williams as Queen Dot rehearse a scene Friday, July 31, 2020, for Prairie Fire Theatre's play "Save the Dragons!" in Normal.
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Various props are ready for use for Prairie Fire Theatre's play "Save the Dragons!" during rehearsal in Normal.
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Rhys Lovell sets up a shot while directing a rehearsal Friday, July 31, 2020, for Prairie Fire Theatre's play "Save the Dragons!" in Normal. The opera geared toward children will be available via video.
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Spencer Burbach, portraying Minor Third, looks over dialogue Friday, July 31, 2020, during rehearsal for Prairie Fire Theatre's play "Save the Dragons!" in Normal. Burbach also portrays the narrator and Papa Dragon.
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Bob Mangialardi speaks about Prairie Fire Theatre's production "Save the Dragons!" before a rehearsal Friday, July 31, 2020, in Normal. Mangialardi, who plays the roles of Lord Low G and Papa Dragon, emphasized the importance of wearing a mask and people keeping 6 feet apart to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
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Maddie Hanrahan portrays Doodle Bird while rehearsing a scene Friday, July 31, 2020, for Prairie Fire Theatre's play "Save the Dragons!" in Normal. Hanrahan also portrays Mama Dragon and Buzzer Bee.
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Cameron Kidd portrays Princess Brio during rehearsal Friday, July 31, 2020, for Prairie Fire Theatre's play "Save the Dragons!" in Normal.
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Thimbleberries decorate the set for Prairie Fire Theatre's play "Save the Dragons!" as a rehearsal was held Friday, July 31, 2020, in Normal.
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested Monday in Georgia and charged with murder in an Atlantic City shooting last month.
The teen also was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday in a news release.
The teen was found at a home in South Fulton by local police, the Prosecutor's Office said. He is being held at a Georgia jail and is awaiting extradition to New Jersey.
Tamaj Bennett, 19, of Atlantic City, was shot about 3:30 a.m. June 18 in the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue. He was brought to a local hospital, where he died, the Prosecutor's Office said. An autopsy found the cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds.
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PORTLAND, Maine — A car crashed into a Portland home Wednesday morning after a driver reportedly lost control of her vehicle.
A 59-year-old Windham woman reportedly lost control of her vehicle at a T-section stop sign when she crashed into a home on Rustic Lane, police told NEWS CENTER Maine.
The driver, her sister, and her nephew all suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to police.
At the time of the crash, the homeowners were away on vacation, and no one was inside the home, police said.
Police said no charges have been made. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/driver-loses-control-crashes-vehicle-into-portland-home-rustic-lane-maine/97-5b37193b-4644-440e-83fa-3d6d90517520 | 2023-07-05T15:28:29 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/driver-loses-control-crashes-vehicle-into-portland-home-rustic-lane-maine/97-5b37193b-4644-440e-83fa-3d6d90517520 |
YORK, Pa. — The York County Coroner's Office on Wednesday released the identity of a 71-year-old man found dead in a swimming pool in Penn Township over the weekend.
Richard Flickinger, of the 3100 block of Grandview Road, was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at his home on Saturday evening, according to York County Coroner Pamela M. Gay.
First responders attempted to resuscitate Flickinger, but their efforts were unsuccessful, Gay said.
Flickinger was pronounced dead at the scene at about 8 p.m.
Gay said the cause and manner of Flickinger's death are pending the results of an autopsy performed Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Penn Township Police are handling the investigation, Gay said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/drowning-death-swimming-pool-penn-township-york-county/521-a249a8fd-68aa-4f82-b9e3-5a861d73165d | 2023-07-05T15:30:12 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/drowning-death-swimming-pool-penn-township-york-county/521-a249a8fd-68aa-4f82-b9e3-5a861d73165d |
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