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HERKIMER, N.Y. -- Herkimer College is offering a youth swim club.
The Generals Swim Club is open to kids aged eight and up.
The program is Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and it runs from July 25 through August 24.
Workouts and lessons focus on competitive swimming, including starts, turns, stroke development and speed.
Swim coach for Herkimer Nick Lanckton will work with each swimmer.
Those who take part in the Swim Club must already know how to swim in the deep end and need to bring their own caps and goggles.
Swim Club is $2 a day or $5 per week.
Questions and more information can be obtained by contacting Coach Lanckton at lancktnj@herkimer.edu.
Swimmers must complete the following waiver before classes. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/youth-swim-club-offered-at-herkimer-college/article_1bd1613c-1b5b-11ee-aec1-838b850af9c8.html | 2023-07-05T22:20:02 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/youth-swim-club-offered-at-herkimer-college/article_1bd1613c-1b5b-11ee-aec1-838b850af9c8.html |
STOCKTON, Calif. — Family members have identified 18-year-old American Legion High School grad Angel Ramos as the teen killed in a shooting in Stockton that police say happened after a sideshow.
According to the Stockton Police Department, Ramos was shot and killed around 2:30 a.m. Sunday near Main Street and Rendon Street. Police say a sideshow was reported in that area a half-hour earlier.
Officers found Ramos, a North Highlands native, nearly half a mile away from the scene. Medics took him to a hospital where he died. Police are still looking for the shooter.
Ramos' family members say they are shocked, describing his laughter and smile as touching and contagious.
The family is now raising money on GoFundMe for a funeral while calling for justice. Investigators are asking witnesses and people with information to call them at 209-937-8377.
Stockton Crime Stoppers is offering anonymity and a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Crime Stoppers can be reached at 209-946-0600 or through the P3 Tips mobile app.
ABC10 will have more with Ramos' family on Late News Tonight at 11 p.m.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — A 73-year-old bicyclist died Tuesday after being hit by a car in Stockton.
According to the Stockton Police Department, it happened around 6:30 p.m. on Lower Sacramento Road and Hammer Lane.
Police say medics performed CPR on the 73-year-old woman at the scene, but she died from her injuries at the hospital. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/bicyclist-dies-hit-by-car-in-stockton/103-8934c04a-7733-43f0-8ad1-90ca829cfc2c | 2023-07-05T22:24:44 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/bicyclist-dies-hit-by-car-in-stockton/103-8934c04a-7733-43f0-8ad1-90ca829cfc2c |
CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters.
For many Californians, the proposal of a state-run single-payer health system remains a ‘pie-in-the-sky’ idea, and odds are it could remain that way, especially if leading advocates can’t agree on how to get there.
Democratic leaders and advocates who are looking to transform the current complex health care system are divided on their approach. On one side, a coalition of health, labor and civil rights advocacy groups is standing behind Senate Bill 770, which seeks an incremental path toward “unified financing,” where a statewide system would pay for health care for all residents. This could be single payer or a similar model. The bill would task a workgroup of experts and consumers to come up with next steps in advancing toward this goal and deliver a report to the Legislature by next June.
SB 770 also calls for the Newsom administration to engage the federal government, which would need to approve such a system in California, on this issue. The bill, authored by San Francisco’s Sen. Scott Wiener, is currently making its way through the Legislature — last week it received the green light from the Assembly Health Committee and is headed to a fiscal committee next.
On the other side, the California nurses union, a longtime driving force behind the single-payer movement, opposes Wiener’s bill, arguing it could derail its own legislation, Assembly Bill 1690. That two-year bill authored by Assemblyman Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat, would establish a single-payer system dubbed CalCare. The bill was introduced earlier this year, but won’t come up for a hearing until the next legislative session. There are currently no details in the CalCare bill, but union leaders said they are using their previous attempt at single payer, Assembly Bill 1400, as a starting point. AB 1400 died last year after its author, Kalra, opted not to take it up on the Assembly floor because he was short on votes.
Last week, Kalra joined the nurses union in publicly opposing Wiener’s bill, calling it a “detraction” from his and the nurses’ ongoing efforts.
Single payer has been politically dicey even in blue California because of pushback from the health industry, including health insurers and some physician groups, but also powerful business interests, such as the Chamber of Commerce, citing the tax hikes that would be needed to fund such a system. Still, the status quo costs too much and leaves too many people behind, experts and health advocates say.
Carmen Comsti, lead regulatory policy specialist with the California Nurses Association, said the two bills are conflicting because legislators can use Wiener’s bill as an excuse to vote down the bill backed by the nurses union next year.
“We do not believe the Legislature would pick up and pass single payer if they just authorized another work group to consider the program,” Comsti told CalMatters. Instead, it opens the door for legislators to say: “It’s too soon to talk about CalCare and single payer because we’re studying it,” she said.
But Wiener and those supporting his proposal see the two bills as complementary, not conflicting. For example, to carry out a single-payer system, California would need to eventually seek a waiver, or permission from the federal government, to skirt current rules that dictate how the state can spend federal health dollars. Wiener’s bill would start those conversations, the author said.
“If CalCare passes, then at that point California will go to the federal government and make waiver applications. The work here, having those discussions with the federal government will be helpful; it dovetails,” Wiener said during last week’s hearing.
Some Democrats who sit on the Assembly Health Committee noted they see Wiener’s bill as a way to get the ball rolling on single payer while they wait for wider support from their colleagues.
Kevin McCarty, a Sacramento Democrat, noted the nurses’ single-payer bill last year was “dramatically short” on votes. “It’s nowhere close,” McCarty said. “In the meantime, are we going to be purists or try to get more? That’s what I think (SB 770) is trying to do. I don’t think they’re mutually exclusive.”
Michael Lighty, president of the coalition sponsoring Wiener’s bill, said the point is to follow up on the findings from the Healthy California for All Commission, a group assembled by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The group’s work culminated last year in a 105-page report, but no action.
Lighty is a veteran in the single-payer movement and at one point worked as the director of public policy for the nurses union. The California Nurses Association is actually part of the health coalition he leads, but on this particular piece of legislation, they haven’t seen eye to eye.
Another main concern for the nurses union is the language used in the commission’s report and Wiener’s bill. “Unified financing does not equal single payer,” Comsti said. She argued that if “unified financing” includes programs that leave room for health insurers or any middlemen to profit, then that essentially goes against the single-payer system they’re seeking.
Lighty sees the language argument as an issue of nomenclature; ultimately both sides want the same outcome, he said. And after multiple failed attempts to get to single payer, perhaps it’s time for a new way in, he said.
“To get the Legislature to adopt a full blown single-payer program in one fell swoop has not proven to be viable politically,” Lighty told CalMatters.
By 2031 health care spending in California is projected to increase by $158 billion; a “unified finance” system can help slow down that growth, according to the Healthy California for All Commission report. Most importantly, extending coverage to all Californians could save about 4,000 lives a year, the report said.
“Folks on both sides of this bill have historically worked very closely together on expanding health care access,” Wiener said. “There is this disagreement now and I hope in the future that rift heals, but we all want the same result. We want everyone to have true universal access to health care.” | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/calmatters/why-single-payer-advocates-split-on-how-to-overhaul-health-care/103-28844523-7efd-4236-836e-020a19c274fc | 2023-07-05T22:24:50 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/calmatters/why-single-payer-advocates-split-on-how-to-overhaul-health-care/103-28844523-7efd-4236-836e-020a19c274fc |
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says a bystander’s cellphone footage showing a deputy violently tackling a woman while she filmed her husband being handcuffed and then pepper-spraying her in the face is “ disturbing,” and community groups on Wednesday called for the department's new sheriff to hold his agency accountable.
The June 24 incident in the city of Lancaster follows several cases that have drawn scrutiny to the department amid allegations of excessive use of force by its deputies. It's also testing the reform efforts of the new sheriff, Robert Luna, a former Long Beach police chief who has vowed to overhaul the nation's largest sheriff's department since taking it over in December after defeating incumbent Alex Villanueva.
Both officers were pulled off field duty, the sheriff’s department said in a statement late Monday after the bystander footage spread on social media. The Associated Press' efforts to reach the bystander on Wednesday were not immediately successful.
The agency also announced it has opened an investigation into the deputies’ actions.
“While the Department does not make statements related to ongoing investigations, Sheriff Luna has made it clear that he expects Department personnel to treat all members of the public with dignity and respect, and that personnel who do not uphold our training standards will be held accountable,” the department said in its statement.
The agency also released footage from the deputies’ body-worn cameras on Monday.
The couple, whose names were not released, reportedly matched the descriptions of robbers targeting a grocery store in Lancaster, 72 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of Los Angeles, the department said. The video shows the man sitting on a large rock outside the store and holding a cake before deputies handcuff him as his wife stands a few feet away filming the encounter.
One deputy is seen tackling the woman to the ground. “Get on the ground!” he can be heard shouting as he pins her down with his knee on her neck and shoulder. “Stop or you’ll get punched in the face!”
The woman is heard yelling “I can’t breathe!” as the deputy is seen pepper-spraying her in the face. She screams, “I didn’t do nothin’!” and her husband repeatedly tells the other deputy that she has cancer.
The couple was cited and released from custody.
The sheriff’s department did not release the deputies’ names or other details, such as what the citations were for. The department first referred a reporter to submit questions to an online media portal and then declined to provide additional information.
Tom Yu, an attorney representing the deputy who tackled the woman, says his client took her “down to the ground due to her being resistant.”
“Deputies are trained to take suspects who resist to the ground in order to gain compliance and to safely handcuff the suspect,” Yu said in an email on Wednesday.
Yu also declined to release his client's name, reiterating that the department had not done so either.
A protest was planned in Lancaster Wednesday evening by community groups to demand that the deputies be held accountable and be dismissed.
Villanueva’s tenure was tainted by accusations that so-called deputy gangs proliferated under his watch. The groups are accused of a variety of misconduct dating back decades, from controlling sheriff’s stations and the jails, to harassing other deputies and the communities they police, to harming or fatally shooting civilians as part of gang rituals.
Villanueva resisted efforts from the county’s inspector general and a civilian oversight commission to address the cliques. The former sheriff downplayed their role in the department and refused to answer the commission’s subpoenas to testify about the gangs under oath.
The department was years behind other police agencies in outfitting its deputies with body-worn cameras, bringing them on board in 2020. The neighboring Los Angeles Police Department, in contrast, first gave the technology to its officers in 2016.
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Associated Press news researcher Randy Herschaft in New York contributed to this report.
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PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Placer County Animal Service officials are investigating a report of a "variety of animals" found dead in rural Placer County.
The original report says there are goats, sheep and possibly other small animals piled together on Dyer Lane, northwest of Antelope.
Katie Ingram, Animal Services Manager of Placer County Animal Service, says they were notified of the dead animals early Wednesday morning after a caller reported it to the sheriff's office the day before.
ABC10 has not heard back from the Placer County Sheriff's Office after asking for more information.
While Ingram says this is the first call of its kind for the department this year, they have been called to the area on reports of seemingly dumped and/or found live animals.
An officer has been assigned to investigate the case. No additional information is available.
Anyone with information about this case or other animal-related cases in Placer County can call the Placer County Animal Service at (530) 886-5500. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/placer-county-animal-service-investigating-dead-animals/103-be43c470-d279-4af3-a2f8-3a572467d56c | 2023-07-05T22:25:03 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/placer-county-animal-service-investigating-dead-animals/103-be43c470-d279-4af3-a2f8-3a572467d56c |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stabbing a man at a soccer match in Santa Clara Sunday.
The stabbing left the victim in critical condition, according to affiliate KGO.
Sacramento police arrested 29-year-old Alejandro Garcia-Villanueva at his home around 7:30 p.m. on suspicion of attempted murder, according to Santa Clara Police Department.
He was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
A person of interest in the case was released after officials deemed they hadn't committed a criminal offense.
Anyone with can call contact Detective Sergeant Doug Gerbrandt at (408) 615-4823 or leave an anonymous tip with SCPD Anonymous Tip Line at (408) 615-4TIP (4847). | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento-man-arrested-levis-stadium-stabbing/103-2b052cc2-fb68-4eb4-9c6b-8957e04b12aa | 2023-07-05T22:25:09 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento-man-arrested-levis-stadium-stabbing/103-2b052cc2-fb68-4eb4-9c6b-8957e04b12aa |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — ‘Sunset Sips’ is back in downtown Sacramento, which means discounted alcoholic drinks at bars and restaurants every Wednesday afternoon through the end of August.
It runs from 4-7 p.m. every Wednesday from now until August 30. You can get beer, wine or a cocktail for as low as $5 and up to $9.
The following locations are participating:
- Fizz Champagne Bar
- Tiger Restaurant
- Juju Kitchen & Cocktails (closed the week of July 3 but will be open next week)
- Grange Restaurant & Bar
- Foundation Restaurant and Bar
- Tequila Museo Mayahuel
- The Delta Bar and Grill Restaurant
- Rio City Café
- Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
- Frank Fat’s
- La Cosecha
- Ella Dining Room & Bar
- Loyal Legion Beer Hall
- Dawson’s Steakhouse
- Darling Aviary
- Capitol Garage
- Kodaiko Ramen & Bar
- Maydoon
- Hook and Ladder Manufacturing Company
- Our Place Event Space and Kitchen
- Vine+Grain
- Trophy Club
- The 7th Street Standard
- Revival
Click here for details on how your can business apply for 'Sunset Sips'. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sunset-sips-promo-offers-cocktails-at-downtown-sacramento-bars-restaurants/103-0e540c57-0248-4e5d-8a72-8e8ab629ccb0 | 2023-07-05T22:25:15 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sunset-sips-promo-offers-cocktails-at-downtown-sacramento-bars-restaurants/103-0e540c57-0248-4e5d-8a72-8e8ab629ccb0 |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Chauniqua Major, who goes by Major, never really liked the name of her popcorn business, Major’s Project Pop.
“For the longest time, I wanted to change the name of the brand because I thought what is a Project Pop, like what is any of that mean? I just created it one day just (because) I needed to come up with a name, so I invented that,” Major said.
It wasn’t until later it occurred to her that Major's Project Pop could mean a lot more than popcorn.
“In 2020, I was so tired, and I was just getting home from popping around 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning and I had to get up and go do something,” Major said. “And this idea came to mind when I was thinking about POP.”
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She realized in that haze of exhaustion that pop could be an acronym, bringing deeper meaning to her brand.
“It means people over profits, but it also means purpose over profits,” Major said. “And what that looks like is we advocate for people before sales and money.”
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Major said part of the way she realizes those ideals in the business is by using the highest quality ingredients for her vegan, organic, non-GMO popcorn.
“I could probably make an equally tasty product for a lot less and charge the same amount so that I could profit more,” she said. “I take what is called this redemptive approach to entrepreneurship, which means I lose so that others win. That means I’m not going to make as much money but you’re going to get a quality product that’s going to be better for you.”
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The quality of the snacks Major produces has always been her top priority. She wanted to make a product she would feel comfortable feeding to her own family, specifically her nieces and nephews.
“Anything that’s good enough for them is good enough for anyone else,” she said. “I wanted to create something that they could enjoy and feel that it was good — like it tastes good to them — but it wasn’t jam-packed with preservatives and ingredients that I wouldn’t even eat myself. So they’re like my litmus test. If I won’t give it to them, I won’t serve it or put it in our products.”
That commitment to producing a quality product has paid big dividends for Major, many of which came amid the calls for social justice seen during 2020.
“With the heightened awareness about systemic issues as it relates to Black and brown people in the United States and the deaths, unfortunately, that we saw all over the news — so many people were trying to figure out, ‘Where is our company? Where do we stand on these issues and how can we be better,’” she said. “So, out of that, I started to get a lot of media coverage and one day, I got an email from a vegan news outlet. They asked, could they feature me in a story? And I said, ‘Sure, OK.’ I honestly hadn’t heard of them before. They ran the story and I didn’t know that it ran and all of a sudden, like, I just started getting all these (orders). I got 1,000 orders in a day and they were from all over the country. I mean, I was not ready for that. I didn’t have a label printer to write out all that for the address, I was writing out addresses into the wee hours of the night. I mean, it was like, if I wasn’t ready, I had to be ready at that moment to quickly scale the business and get it together.”
This created business opportunities for Major's Project Pop, seeing the brand featured in magazines and allowing Major to form partnerships with Lionsgate and Netflix.
“Sometimes I don’t believe that all this is happening,” she said.
In the latest episode of Florida Foodie, Major discusses how a Christmas gift prompted her to start Major's Project Pop and how she was able to grow the business by winning a limbo contest. She also talks about her favorite flavors and how Major's Project Pop helps to support Central Florida nonprofits.
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GROVELAND, Fla. – Alex Pring’s story first made the news when he was a little boy.
Pring’s mother wanted to find a prosthetic for her son who was born missing most of his right arm. With the help of some student engineers at the University of Central Florida, he was gifted a 3D-printed one for free in 2014.
Then months later, the same volunteers at Limbitless Solutions, designed another “Ironman” themed arm that was presented to the 7-year-old by the actor Robert Downey Jr.
Pring is now a 15-year-old and headed into his sophomore year of high school. He and his family met with News 6 at their home in Groveland.
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“I don’t even remember being that small,” said Pring as he showed off part of the bionic arm that was signed by Downey. The encounter gave him the nickname “Iron Boy.”
“I don’t know if I’ll live up to the title, but I’m pretty close,” said Pring.
Pring describes his “long journey” as a “fun one.” Today, he’s overcoming the odds by playing football at South Lake High School.
“I have had to overcome so many things,” said Pring. “Whether it’s in the weight room, how to tackle, how to run. It’s like learning to walk again. It’s a lot.”
His hard work has earned him a reputation as a heavy hitter. He’s a linebacker who’s not just playing with one arm, he’s excelling on the football field.
“I have put in my work. I think I am putting in three times as much work as most people,” said Pring.
Pring says he’s learned to get into a rhythm at a typical practice.
“It’s easier the more you do it,” said Pring. “Like, say in the weight room. It was really hard for me because not having the other arm you couldn’t hold the other side. So, I learned a way to use dumbbells and bench. I work out still using bands, using my resources.”
Pring says other teams sometimes doubt what he can do, but he’s committed to showing them his talent firsthand.
“I hear a lot of, ‘I can’t believe you’ve done this,’” said Pring. “But then they see me on the field and see me do something the same as these (Division 1) athletes and it’s a switch for them.”
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Pring says he learned to love football through his father.
“The first day I was born I was wearing Florida Gator onesies,” said Pring. “I’ve just been growing up around football my entire life. It’s been my thing, me and him. We throw footballs around. We’ve talked about football. We watched football. Every single Saturday.”
Pring’s family will tell you themselves they have just learned to make things work. His mother, Alyson, told News 6 how her son got his start playing.
“He never really talked about playing sports, and then all the sudden he wanted to do flag football,” she said. “My husband went out and they were playing around. He was like, ‘I like this, and I get to hit people? This is fun!’”
“This is just what fit. It made him feel super comfortable. His teammates are like family.”
Pring says she is proud of her son, and the person he is growing into.
“I’ve always taught him to be who you want to be,” said Pring.
For Alex, it’s what he wants to do that makes him who he is. And he’ll keep doing it because being his best is the best he can do.
“I have known one thing and that’s be successful,” said Pring. “I’m going to keep that the whole time. Whether that is a sport, whether it is in class, whether it is in life.”
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Attorney Ben Crump announced that he will be representing the family of Derek Diaz, who was shot and killed by an Orlando police officer early Monday morning.
The announcement comes as Diaz’s family continues to mourn. News 6 spoke with Sonja Nava, the mother of Diaz’s five-year-old daughter, and she said they are all still in shock.
Nava said they are still in the dark when it comes to what happened during the officer-involved shooting that police said killed Diaz.
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said an officer shot and killed Diaz in a car early Monday near Jefferson Street and Orange Avenue. Chief Smith said Diaz disobeyed the officer’s commands and made a move as if to retrieve a gun.
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He called the area a hot spot for criminal activity, where a number of guns have been seized.
Chief Smith said there was probable cause to suspect Diaz was involved in drug activity.
News 6 asked police what drugs were found on Diaz at the time of the shooting and how many guns have been seized in the area in the past six months, along with how many cases there have been involving drugs seized within the same time period.
However, police have not yet answered those questions.
News 6′s Jerry Askin sat down with Chief Smith Tuesday to talk about security at the fireworks show at Lake Eola, but Askin was told that Smith would not take any questions about this investigation.
At a press conference Monday, Chief Smith said there is body camera video of the shooting and that it will be made public in the coming days.
News 6 has asked for that video again, but it has not yet been released.
The officer involved in the shooting is on paid administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates.
Crump released the following statement on Wednesday regarding the shooting.
It is heartbreaking for Derek’s family and his little girl to go through this traumatizing loss without much detail or explanation. The most respectful way for the Orlando Police Department to respond to this tragedy is with proactivity, and ultimately, transparency when communicating with the family and the Orlando community. We have been told that footage of Derek’s deadly encounter with police will be available to the public within 30 days, but his family is owed that closure immediately.
Attorney Ben Crump
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SANFORD, Fla. – There was a heavy law-enforcement presence in Sanford on Wednesday following a bank robbery, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they responded to 5320 W. State Road 46 — near Bank of America — on Wednesday afternoon after the robbery was reported.
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No additional information has been provided at this time, including potential suspects or how the robbery was conducted.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A lawsuit was filed Wednesday morning after a woman claimed she had gotten stuck in the doors of Disney’s monorail at Bay Lake.
The lawsuit shows that the woman was visiting Epcot on March 24, 2023, but while she was on the monorail, the doors malfunctioned and “slammed shut” on her body.
Court records show that the woman was in “excruciating pain” while being stuck between the doors for a few minutes. About five male guests were eventually able to pry her loose, the records read.
However, the lawsuit alleges that Disney’s cast members didn’t step in to help during the incident.
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Instead, Disney’s monorail captain stated over the intercom that there had been a malfunction and that the monorail would be shut down so that the system could be restarted, the lawsuit claims.
According to court records, the woman suffered permanent injury from the malfunction.
As a result, the woman accuses Disney of failing to both maintain safe operating conditions aboard the monorail and properly correct the issue once it happened. The lawsuit seeks compensation for damages over $50,000.
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Cameo Theater on State Street in Bristol has been listed for sale.
The listing’s webpage says the theater is priced at $2.9 million. News Channel 11 reached out to the Cameo Theater’s owner, Brent Buchanan, and the realtor of the listing on July 3 and has not received a comment regarding the theater being listed for sale.
At the end of February, the Bristol Casino announced a new partnership with the Cameo to bring more live music to Bristol. News Channel 11 reached out to Hard Rock Bristol on Wednesday for an update on where that partnership stands following the theater being listed for sale. The casino responded with the following:
“We are continuing to work with the Cameo sending our guests to concerts to enhance their visits to Bristol. Once there is an agreement in place, we can discuss the future of the partnership with the new owners and decide if we want to move forward or not.“
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'Tremendous team effort': Harrowing rescue of Stoughton, Massachusetts, woman stuck in mud
EASTON — One week after her family reported her missing, 31-year-old Emma Tetewsky of Stoughton was rescued by police and fire from a muddy swamp in Borderland State Park where she was estimated to have been stuck for upwards of three days.
"This is a great story for everyone," said Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara at a press conference Wednesday at the Easton public safety building to talk about the rescue effort.
Two hikers on a narrow, beaten path in the park heard Tetewsky screaming for help. Around 6 p.m. on Monday the hikers called the police, who found her stuck in the swamp roughly 50 feet from the hiking trail.
Tetewsky went missing from her home in Stoughton on June 25, and was reported missing the next day. Stoughton Police began searching for her on the morning of June 28 near Pinewood Pond and Massapoag Lake in Sharon. She didn't have a cell phone or a vehicle.
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How long had she been stuck in the swamp and how did she get there?
Officers from the Easton Police Department said it's currently unknown exactly how she ended up in the swamp at Borderland State Park or how long she had been stuck. But based on her disheveled, dehydrated state they estimated she'd been there for three days.
Police describe the dramatic rescue effort
When Stoughton Police officers Corey McLaughlin, Andrew Stanton and Jason Wheeler arrived at the park, they didn't know she was the missing woman from Stoughton. The officers said that the mud was so thick and sticky that they each fell into the mud at least once while trying to pull her out.
Tetewsky was lying in a shallow area of the swamp in a fetal position, but officers were able to move her to her side. They pulled her to shore before Easton firefighters loaded her onto an orange plastic gurney to move Tetewsky from the narrow trail to their vehicles. She was then transferred to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton.
"It was a tremendous team effort," McLaughlin said. "Extremely incredible."
Was Emma Tetewsky injured and how is she doing?
Police said she has sustained multiple injuries to her upper body including her shoulder. She also was dehydrated, sunburnt and had an imbalance in her electrolytes.
The officers said when they first tried to pull her out, while standing knee-deep in mud, Tetewsky's weight on top of their own made them sink further into the swamp. They also tried to throw a rope to her, but were unable to pull her in.
"It was clear to see how someone could be stuck there," McLaughlin said.
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As the patrolmen carried her out of the mud, Tetewsky was telling them her name, which made it clear she was the missing woman from Stoughton.
Wheeler said that "lots of people" get lost in the park. Tetewsky's family said she frequently prays in the woods near Sharon and has a history of mental health concerns.
McNamara said that hikers, especially in Borderland State Park, should bring water and snacks as well as a cell phone in case of an emergency. | https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/missing-stoughton-ma-woman-emma-tetewsky-found-stuck-in-mud-borderland-state-park-easton/70384556007/ | 2023-07-05T22:37:26 | 0 | https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/05/missing-stoughton-ma-woman-emma-tetewsky-found-stuck-in-mud-borderland-state-park-easton/70384556007/ |
Grand Canyon to get federal transportation dollars
GRAND CANYON — Federal and local officials will gather Thursday at the Grand Canyon's South Rim to announce funding to improve the safety and reliability of transportation in the park that welcomes more than 4 million visitors each year.
The announcement will feature U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, U.S. Department of the Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Matt Strickler, Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Keable, and Tusayan Mayor Clarinda Vail.
The funding comes from President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides $550 billion for new federal investments in infrastructure like roads, bridges, mass transit, water infrastructure, resilience and broadband. The funding will be allocated during fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
Grand Canyon National Park includes 272 miles of roadways, both paved and unpaved. Last year, the shuttle bus recorded more than 4 million boarded passengers, generating over $5 million for the park.
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Man shot, killed by DPS in downtown Phoenix following pursuit on I-10 on July 4th
A man died Tuesday after he was shot by law enforcement in downtown Phoenix following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 10.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said that at about 4:30 p.m., a DPS trooper tried to stop a driver going at a "criminal speed" on the westbound lanes of the interstate near 40th Street.
The driver of the car, a 56-year-old man who was not identified, instead sped up to 110 mph, DPS said.
Additional DPS troopers pursued the vehicle on the freeway. The man then exited on 24th Street and drove the wrong way through Sky Harbour Circle, where troopers tried to stop the vehicle using a PIT maneuver, a technique of bumping a vehicle near a rear wheel, forcing it to abruptly spin and stall.
Troopers could not stop the vehicle and the driver got back on the freeway, DPS said, exiting again at the nearby Washington/Jefferson streets off-ramp. Near 22nd and Jefferson streets the man jumped out of the car and started running.
Troopers ran after him and the man "produced a firearm," DPS said. Officials did not say whether he pointed the firearm at troopers, or if he shot the weapon.
At least one DPS trooper then shot him, DPS said. He was critically injured and taken to a hospital where he died just before 5 p.m.
Officials later learned the car he was driving was stolen and had a fake license plate, DPS said.
There were no major injuries to DPS troopers, according to a Phoenix police post on Twitter.
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BALTIMORE — It's been three days since the mass shooting in South Baltimore injured dozens of people after they were shot during a large gathering.
18-year-old Aaliyah Gonzalez and 20-year-old Kylis Fagbemi both died as a result of that mass shooting.
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Now some city leaders said they’re trying to be proactive with preventing another incident like this in their district.
Looking at rules and how they are enforced around green spaces and analyzing communication between leaders and the community are some ways council members Robert Stokes and Zeke Cohen are trying to be proactive in keeping the community informed, and getting ahead of a potential unwarranted large gatherings.
“ In my particular district, I want to be proactive so my community won’t have that kind of activity going on,” Stokes said.
“It is both heartbreaking and infuriating to see this kind of violence take place in our city,” Cohen said.
Councilman Robert Stokes of the 12th District and Zeke Cohen of District 1 are just two of many city leaders trying to figure out ways to keep the city safe after a mass shooting at a large gathering in South Baltimore, known as Brooklyn Day, injured 28 people and killed two.
“We know that when this type of event occurs, it is traumatic for everybody, and the ripple effects are not just the immediate victims, but so many folks who are connected to them, who knew them, who loved them. As well as the 20 other people that, of course, were shot, their lives will forever be altered,” Cohen said.
“This could happen on the city on property, this could happen on rec and parks property,” Stokes said.
Right now there is a special events permit that must be filed for anyone preparing to host gatherings on city-owned property. Stokes said he wants to make sure those rules are enforced in his district.
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“I would know who applied, what they applied for, what type of event there is, and where the event will be located,” Stokes said.
He believes this could help notify everyone, including law enforcement, before a large gathering occurs. Councilman Cohen however, said enforcing the special events permit is one way to be proactive, but first the permit process needs to be revised, and he believes it’s the communication between city leaders and the community that is just as important when it comes to being proactive.
“ That was not just a breakdown in the police department's intelligence unit, that was about not having enough of a relationship between law enforcement and the community. Because BPD and the entire government apparatus should have known that Brooklyn Day was taking place,” Cohen said.
And due to the breakdown in communication between law enforcement and the community, city leaders are working to change that.
“To me that’s being more proactive, to be in front of any kind of events that’s happening so what happened in Brooklyn won’t happen throughout the city or in the 12th District,” Stokes said.
“ I think that we as a city, and particularly the administration, we need to do more to make it so that whether you live in a wealthy or a low-income neighborhood, you still get great city services, and you still feel connected to the city,” Cohen said.
Baltimore is the first city to implement trauma informed care, that’s what’s taking place right now for the many people impacted by that shooting.
Right now there is still a $28,000 reward for anyone with information that could lead police to an arrest in this shooting.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland is spending $13 million to settle a claim that they underpaid prison workers and changed their timecards.
Governor Wes Moore and the Board of Public Works approved the settlement on Wednesday.
All of this happened between 2018 and 2021.
The Department of Labor found the Department of Corrections failed to pay overtime to nearly 3900 employees.
Moore addressed the failure to pay those workers at the meeting.
"We not only owe them this long overdue backpay, frankly, we owe them an apology for having either inadequate timekeeping systems and or inappropriate places, and policies in place. And an apology for the years that have gone by that the state has still not made them whole," Governor Moore said.
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BALTIMORE — BGE's gas regulators stick out from homes no more than a few feet.
According to the utility company, this pipe needs to be installed to handle their high pressure system.
But neighbors on Smallwood aren't happy with the new pipe, saying since they went in, there have been issues.
"A small minuscule leak was detected, so BGE covered that but when it came time to turn the oven on it won't relight," said Adrienne Smith.
Smith says she and her neighbors tried to organize and resist the BGE installation of the regulators last fall.
She says the utility company shut off her gas in response to her refusal to let them install it.
"After that, they got very angry and retaliated against us by turning off our gas early, claiming that we were not cooperating when they were standing up, people all over the block who have jobs. It was a constant problem," said Smith.
According to people suing BGE, this is what happens when they resist the regulators being installed.
BGE did release a statement saying:
Customers were notified in advance that their service would be disconnected if they prevent BGE from accessing its equipment or if they refuse to comply with BGE's requirement to safely provide gas service as provided in BGE's service tariff.
According to the group's attorney, Thiru Vignarajah, BGE can no longer shut off someone's gas service because they don't want a regulator.
The attorney says they'll have a hearing on Monday and that more than 300 people have joined the lawsuit. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hundreds-of-people-join-lawsuit-against-bge-external-regulators | 2023-07-05T22:43:42 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hundreds-of-people-join-lawsuit-against-bge-external-regulators |
BALTIMORE — Starting July 18, some nonurgent Johns Hopkins Medicine MyChart messages submitted by some patients may be billed according to a message from the hospital.
While most messages will not be billed, some messages require more time for review and response.
If replying to a message takes more than five minutes and requires clinical judgment, the clinician may bill insurance for medical advice messaging, the message said.
Some insurance companies now recognize MyChart medical advice messaging as a covered service.
"After careful review, we see this change as a way to make sure our clinicians have the time they need to review and respond appropriately to your concerns, just as they would with an in-person or video visit," the message said.
Here are some example of MyChart messages that will be billed.
- A new issue or symptom requiring medical assessment or referral
- Adjusting medications
- Chronic disease check-in and management
- Flare-up or change in chronic condition
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BALTIMORE COUNTY — When it's time to practice, they mean business.
From their makeup to their warm up, these 7 to 17-year-olds are ready to roll.
Whether it's ballet, jazz or hip hop.
This year, 57 Studio A dancers are stepping up the beat, moving to a bigger stage, a national competition.
"We get to compete against so many new teams and it's an exciting opportunity," one person said.
This is an opportunity that Studio A owner, Adrienne Watson Carver has always dreamed of. She's taking her team to the World Finals for the Starquest International Competition.
"We are preparing to be champions," Adrienne said.
Carver started the studio 23 years ago in Baltimore County.
As a dancer and model herself, her husband talked her into sharing her talents with other young ladies.
"I knew as a young person, 14,15-years-old, I would mentor young people and encourage them to love themselves and use their gifts and talents to make the world a better place, to believe in themselves, and to understand your gifts and talents are going to be your way to earn a living," Adrienne said.
Her first student and biggest fan, her daughter Aarin.
The Alabama State junior is majoring in dance and business with aspirations of a dancing career.
"Dance has been my life, my passion. There's nothing I'd rather do than dance," Aarin said.
But this summer this 20-year-old is focused on her team.
"I come home, and mom says we're going to nationals, and I said I wish I got to go to nationals when I was on the team. But no, I’m so excited for them. Nationals is a once in a lifetime experience and they're going to do amazing. They're going to shut it down. They've worked so hard, day in and day out," Aarin said.
And they really want it.
"Ever since I was a little girl, dance just spoke to me. I would be in front of the TV watching Beyoncé and all of that stuff," Nylah Queen said.
Who knows, Queen or any of her teammates could be the next Beyoncé.
Their goal right now is to get to Nationals.
"I am really excited and grateful, and I know that we're going to kill it," one person said.
"It's very expensive but it's so rewarding, and this team has changed the lives of so many, many young people. They believe in themselves," another person said.
And they'll be in sync on stage when they step out in Virginia.
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LEHIGHTON, Pa. — Whether it was going down the slide or lounging alongside, Baer Memorial Park in Carbon County was packed with people looking to take advantage of today's sunny, warm weather.
"This is the best day we've had so far. We had no rain for 18 days, and then we had rain for like five days. But this is beautiful," said Michael Tecce of Jim Thorpe.
Tons of people came out to enjoy a fun day in the sun and cool off when it got just a little too hot.
Grace Belusko was just one of the many kids off of school for the summer.
"It's hot and nice. I to go underwater, and I like to jump in," said Belusko of Nesquehoning.
To be able to enjoy a fun day at the pool, people tell Newswatch 16 it all starts with sun safety.
"Well, we lather up quite a few times while we're here," said Marie Nihen.
She and her best friend Pat from Lansford come to the pool for water aerobics.
"We love it here; we joined here every year since our pool closed," Nihen said.
"It's clean, and the food is good, and it's reasonable, and everybody's very well behaved. Parents are here with their children," said Pat McHugh of Lansford.
If this weather keeps up, people say they plan to be at the pool all summer long.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A death investigation is underway in Luzerne County after a man reportedly fell out of a window.
Police say they were serving an eviction notice at an apartment along Park Avenue just before noon when the resident refused to answer the door and sprayed a constable with a chemical spray.
The suspect then climbed out of the window and fell several stories to the ground.
Police in Wilkes-Barre say he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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NESCOPECK, Pa. — When Dillon Briggs' family first put on the Briggs Farm Blues Festival, he had no idea it would also be the place where he would propose to his now-wife Dena.
“This helped us bond tremendously,” Dillon Briggs said.
Newswatch 16 asked Dena Briggs, co-coordinator of the Briggs Farm Blues Festival, when she married Dillon, did she think she was marrying into planning this event every year?
She said, “No, no, but I can just roll with the punches. We can do anything, we just just figure it out as we go.”
Since the pandemic, Dillon and Dena have made the Briggs Farm Blues Festival their baby, taking over the family tradition from Dillon's parents on the family farm.
Denna Briggs adds, “The farm is a special place, I mean, we have ancient trees, big old fields, and if you've never seen that, it's a little different,”
Kind of venue to host a music festival.
"Well, it combines music and just the freedom of a farm. It's a great landscape, a relaxed atmosphere,” said Dillon Briggs.
“I think artists are used to playing in smaller, smokey, maybe not all the time smokey, but smaller venues, and when they come here, they see the sky and feel the breeze. It's kind of neat to be in a different setting,” explained Dena Briggs.
Dena says the musical festival taught her that you can find blues in everything, even in her own love story.
“And it's amazing just to watch the music continue, and the blues change and the blues has so many changes, it never stays the same, it changes,” she said.
They're happy that what doesn't change are the families who come back to the farm every year.
“There's a lot of people who come year after year to enjoy the show,” Dillon Briggs mentioned.
“We see the same faces every year, and new faces, but especially the people who work here, they've been working in the same place for 20 years or people who've been coming here for 20 years now bring their grandkids now,” Dena Briggs explained.
Hoping they, too, will pass down the music festival to the next generation of the Briggs family.
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BLOOMINGTON — This week's Independence Day brought a number of fireworks complaints from local residents, resulting in warnings and citations for those caught using illegal fireworks.
Representatives from the Bloomington Police Department, Normal Police Department and McLean County Sheriff's Office all confirmed receiving complaints of fireworks being shot off for personal use, though no injuries or damage were reported.
NPD was the only one to issue a citation related to fireworks.
In total, NPD Sgt. Rob Cherry said they had about 30 complaints on Tuesday, including the one citation.
BPD Officer Bryce Janssen said the department handled about 79 calls on the holiday itself and nearly 130 over the weekend, but there were no citations.
A representative for the sheriff's office said no citations were given.
Most fireworks are illegal in Illinois, and those caught igniting explosives, firecrackers, Roman candles and other similar pyrotechnics could be subjected to fines and ordinance violations. Bloomington's city code, for example, prohibits the use of consumer-grade fireworks across all nine wards — and would carry a fine from $50 to $500.
But even fireworks allowed under state law and local ordinances — like glow worm pellets, smoke devices, party poppers, sparklers and toy pistols — can cause damage, injuries or fires if they're not ignited properly or disposed of with care.
"They're still hot and they still include oxidizers, which create their own oxygen once they're ignited," NFD Public Information Officer Matt Swaney said in a 2021 interview with The Pantagraph. "They can smolder for hours, and if you throw them in a garbage can with enough trash, sometimes they can smolder and create enough heat to reignite."
Additionally, ash and debris floating from the sky could land on houses, sparking fires or damaging property, said Swaney.
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Photos: Scenes from the Fourth of July across the US
Fireworks burst on the National Mall above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol building during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, late Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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People wait for fireworks in New York, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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People watch the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden and their family watch a fireworks show during a Fourth of July celebration at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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En Vogue performs during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Shell, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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People enjoy a barbecue on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington with active-duty military families for a Fourth of July celebration, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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People listen to a concert on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, during a barbecue with active-duty military families to celebrate the Fourth of July. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Audience members sing along during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Shell, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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President Joe Biden kisses first lady Jill Biden during a fireworks show at a Fourth of July celebration at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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People watch fireworks obscured by low clouds during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Shell, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Conductor Keith Lockhart, second from right, performs with, from left, Mandy Gonzalez, Chris Lucas and Preston Brust during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Shell, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Fireworks explode around Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul to close the annual Liberty Festival, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Lewiston, Maine (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal via AP)
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Confetti falls on the audience during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Shell, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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En Vogue performs during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Shell, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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U.S. Navy sailors stand in falling confetti during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Shell, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Flags and patriotic stars flutter and twirl as Dwane Tervooren rides with other motorcyclists during Tuesday's Independence Dayparade in Buffalo Gap, Texas Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Ronald W. Erdrich /The Abilene Reporter-News via AP)
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The MSG Sphere illuminates the Las Vegas skyline with a display to celebrate Independence Day as the Exosphere is fully lit up for the first time, as seen from the Metropolis, on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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A chihuahua name Mr. Milton own by Anthony Smith, poses for the judges on Tuesday July 4, 2023, during the Pet Parade in patriotic costumes contest at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, Pa. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
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Boy Scouts from Troop 207 carry a large American flag as thousands of people celebrate Independence Day during the 4thFest parade, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Coralville, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
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The Walker family poses for a photo before the annual South Montgomery County 4th of July Parade at Market Street, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in The Woodlands, Texas. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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A dog rides in a wagon during the Fourth of July parade, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Pittsfield, Ma. (Ben Garver/ The Berkshire Eagle via AP)
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Madeline Couper, four years old, blows bubbles on the Fourth of July parade while sitting on her father, firefighter Jon Cooper's shoulders, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Pittsfield, Ma.. (Ben Garver/The Berkshire Eagle via AP)
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Natalie Christopherson and Ben Gates ride at 1967 John Deere 4020 tractor during Tuesday's Independence Day parade in Buffalo Gap, Texas Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Ronald W. Erdrich /The Abilene Reporter-News via AP)
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A person holds a sign with Joey Chestnut's face during the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, July. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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This year's woman's champion Miki Sudo, left, and man's champion Joey Chestnut, right, stand together during the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, July. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning his 16th championship title during the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, July. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Japanese competitive eater Max Suzuki, right, and Ren Zoza ,left, eat hot dogs during the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, July. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Kate Bundy, 3, leads the pack during racing Tuesday, July 4, 2023, during the Berrien Springs Pickle Festival held in Berrien Springs, Mich.(Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP)
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In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Maddie Miller, of Tampa, Fla., raises her head during the World Famous Key Lime Pie Eating Championship Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Key West, Fla. The gooey competition, whose entrants are forbidden to use their hands, has become a subtropical alternative to Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in New York City. (Rob O'Neal/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP)
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Amber Hess, lifts her daughter, Emorie Narvaez, during Harrisburg's Fourth of July Food Truck Festival at River Front Park in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Mark Pynes/The Patriot-News via AP)
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Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, was packed on Tuesday July 4, 2023, as people took advange of life on the Strip and prepared for the late night fireworks presentation. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)
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In an annual Fourth of July tradition, the Brevard County Ocean Rescue Lifeguards "run the flag" Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Cocao Beach, Fla. Ocean lifeguards ran the flag from Lori Wilson Park to Sidney Fisher Park in Cocoa Beach to the cheers of people on the beach for the national holiday marking American independence. (Malcolm Denemark/Florida Today via AP)
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MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — As we head into the second half of summer, farmers across the area are getting ready for sweet corn season.
Newswatch 16 stopped by Snyder Farms along Route 87, just north of Montoursville, to check the crop there.
"The weather this year has been challenging," said Scott Snyder.
Snyder has been farming all his life.
He says sweet corn growth depends on rainfall.
The drought conditions earlier this year left him worried about this year's crop.
"Well, with the drought, it was just not coming up the way it was supposed to, it was sporadic and just didn't look good," Snyder added.
But he says the corn is looking good and should be ready to pick in about 10 days.
"With the recent rains, it has perked things up, and it is looking good now," he said.
The old saying on farms is if the crops are knee-high by the Fourth of July then you are good to go, but nowadays, things have changed.
"That old saying is an old saying. It is well-passed knee-high by the Fourth of July. The new hybrids grow much better," Snyder stated.
All of his corn is picked fresh the day it is sold.
Snyder says the corn should be ready just a week later than normal as the weather keeps cooperating.
"Perfect weather right now. Hot and humid, and that is what corn likes," he stated.
The first day of sweet corn at Snyder Farms is slated for sometime between July 15 and July 18.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/sweet-corn-season-is-around-the-corner-snyder-farms-montoursville-route-87-wnep/523-ede2a431-bd53-4a60-ac19-8f23ffc93dbe | 2023-07-05T22:49:14 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/sweet-corn-season-is-around-the-corner-snyder-farms-montoursville-route-87-wnep/523-ede2a431-bd53-4a60-ac19-8f23ffc93dbe |
A New Jersey judge used an alias to post TikTok videos lip-synching rap and pop songs with controversial lyrics and did so, at times, while wearing judicial robes and in the courthouse, according to a judicial conduct complaint.
Superior Court Judge Gary N. Wilcox, 58, posted about 40 videos under the name “Sal Tortorella” from April 11, 2021, to March 4, according to the complaint from the Supreme Court of New Jersey Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct filed Friday. Wilcox’s posts were public and not in a private setting, the complaint said. The posts undermined public confidence in the judiciary and violated judicial rules, according to the complaint.
The complaint also said many of the videos included references to violence, sex and misogyny, and one post included the judge “partially dressed while lying in bed.”
In one video, Wilcox was in his judge’s chambers and there were law books behind him. He wore a suit and tie and lip-synched the following lyrics, the complaint said: “All my life, I’ve been waiting for somebody to whoop my ass. I mean business! You think you can run up on me and whip my monkey ass? Come on. Come on!”
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In another video, Wilcox wore a "Beavis and Butt-Head" T-shirt while walking through the courthouse as rapper Nas’ “Get Down” played. The song, the complaint said, contained derogatory lyrics and made gang and drug references that included killing a doctor who treated a gang member.
Attorney Robert B. Hille, who is representing Wilcox, said Wednesday in an email he is preparing a response to the complaint. When asked for comment on behalf of his client, he pointed to a statement he gave to The New York Times.
Read the full story on NBCNews.com here. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-judge-under-investigation-for-lip-synching-lyrics-about-murder-and-drugs-on-tiktok/4480155/ | 2023-07-05T22:51:08 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-judge-under-investigation-for-lip-synching-lyrics-about-murder-and-drugs-on-tiktok/4480155/ |
DALLAS(KDAF)—The Lone Star State is renowned for its rich history, diverse culture, and stunning natural beauty.
Beyond the well-known attractions, Texas hides a treasure trove of unusual and offbeat experiences that are sure to leave a lasting impression.
The Atlas Obscura Guide listed 326 things you can do in Texas that are cool, hidden, and unusual. Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, here are some of the most unusual things to do and see in Texas.
Here are the 8 most unusual things to do and see in Texas:
- Hamilton Pool – Dripping Springs, Texas
- Museum of the Weird- Austin, Texas
- Cathedral of Junk- Austin, Texas
- Fort Worth Water Gardens- Fort Worth Texas
- Uncommon Objects- Austin, Texas
- Cadillac Ranch- Amarillo, Texas
- Congress Bridge Bats- Austin, Texas
- Jacob’s Well- Wimberly Texas | https://cw33.com/news/local/8-most-unusual-things-to-do-or-see-in-texas-that-you-cant-do-anywhere-else/ | 2023-07-05T23:02:18 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/8-most-unusual-things-to-do-or-see-in-texas-that-you-cant-do-anywhere-else/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Deep in the heart of Dallas lies an Antique store unlike any other.
Curiosities Antique Store is a collector’s dream, full of items you would only find in your nightmares. The store specializes in wacky items and oddities from all over the world, serving the most curious members of the Dallas community.
“We’re open every single day during the week, seven days a week, you know, it changes every day. So you really have to keep coming back because we buy pretty voraciously. So there’s always new merchandise coming in. So it’s always different.” Co-owner Jason Cohen told us.
Watch our interview with Cohen above and be sure to stop by Curiosities to take a look at their endless supply of oddities. | https://cw33.com/news/local/a-curious-antique-store-in-the-heart-of-dallas/ | 2023-07-05T23:02:24 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/a-curious-antique-store-in-the-heart-of-dallas/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Brother Bill Harrod was known for spending his time hanging out with infamous partners in crime; Bonnie & Clyde. After turning over a new leaf, he began to preach the good news and decided to be a servant of the lord.
He started Brother Bill’s helping hand in the 1940’s giving out shoes, located in the heart of the West Dallas community. They’ve been going strong for 80 years focusing on faith, family, fitness, and finance.
Watch Fun on The Run’s Yolonda Williams’ interview with CEO Wes Keyes above. | https://cw33.com/news/local/brother-bills-helping-hand-has-been-extending-love-and-kindness/ | 2023-07-05T23:02:30 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/brother-bills-helping-hand-has-been-extending-love-and-kindness/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) – Dallas has struck pink with Barbie fever as Warner Bros gears up for the release of their latest rendition of the Mattel favorite.
All around the country, it has been hard to not spot the iconic hot pink Barbie logo. So many events are taking place leading up to the release of the movie, Barbie on July 21.
Watch a pre-screening of Barbie at Alamo Drafthouse and Angelika Film Center
You can catch the pre-screening of the movie on July 19 (Angelika) and July 20 (Alamo) while tickets still last.
Barbie X Sorry Papi Tour All-Girl Rave, House of Blues – Dallas
In collaboration with Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Barbie movie, Sorry Papi Tour – an all-girl party – is coming to Dallas! The tour will feature the latest mix of reggaeton and modern music from your favorites.
Barbie Collection Pop-Up, 2361 South Collins Street
This Arlington pop-up will feature local vendors and their Barbie doll collections!
Barbie Skate Night, 13350 Dallas Pkwy
C’mon Barbie, let’s go skate at the Galleria! Skate to favorites ranging from “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” to “Fun, Fun, Fun.”
The World of Barbie, Dallas | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-turns-pink-barbie-takes-over-north-texas/ | 2023-07-05T23:02:36 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-turns-pink-barbie-takes-over-north-texas/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — June is Cancer Awareness Month and one local nail salon gave back in a special way.
Fun on the Run’s Yolanda Williams sat down with Janet Shimek, the owner of Frenchie’s nail salon, to learn more about their initiative to pamper cancer survivors. Frenchie’s prides itself on its intentional design that takes the extra mile to ensure they are as clean as possible for sensitive guests.
As a cancer survivor herself Janet understands that survivors can be “a little bit self-conscious about how their hands and their feet look, [we] want to make sure that where they’re going is clean and comfortable” she explained.
Watch the full interview above. You can also find Frenchies modern nail care on Instagram, Facebook and book appointments by calling or downloading their app. | https://cw33.com/news/local/local-nail-salon-gives-back-to-cancer-survivors-in-a-special-way/ | 2023-07-05T23:02:42 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/local-nail-salon-gives-back-to-cancer-survivors-in-a-special-way/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) – Could you imagine 34 million people living in North Texas?
Well according to moveBuddah, that could potentially be in our future, with Dallas looking at becoming the biggest metropolitan area in the country, by the year 2100.
“Eight of the top 10 most populated cities by the year 2100 will be in the Sunbelt. Texas would hold the top 3 cities, Florida would be home to 2 top cities, and Phoenix, Atlanta, and LA would be in the top 10,” moveBUddah mentions.
Houston is projected to be the second largest city, projected to be the size of Tokyo. While Austin is projected to continue its influx of the fastest city projecting it to come in at #3.
To see what other states made the list, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/metroplex-could-soon-be-a-word-no-longer-associated-with-dfw-heres-why/ | 2023-07-05T23:02:48 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/metroplex-could-soon-be-a-word-no-longer-associated-with-dfw-heres-why/ |
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - The Dow Bay Area Family YMCA is getting almost $170,000 in federal funding to build a new outdoor recreation center.
The money is from the Community Project Funding initiative.
Congressman Dan Kildee was in Bay City on Wednesday and made the announcement.
The center will feature green space, basketball and pickleball courts and a playground and pavilion.
"Our YMCA uptown park will be a safe place for additional programming, and our community desires that will provide another opportunity for people to come together from all walks of life," said CEO of Dow Bay Area Family YMCA, Steve Krankota. "This will make sure everyone has a chance to learn, grow and thrive at the YMCA."
The outdoor recreation center will be open to the public. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/dow-bay-area-family-ymca-receiving-170k-for-a-new-outdoor-rec-center/article_e1041a04-1b78-11ee-8f63-1f26e1a3c609.html | 2023-07-05T23:04:06 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/dow-bay-area-family-ymca-receiving-170k-for-a-new-outdoor-rec-center/article_e1041a04-1b78-11ee-8f63-1f26e1a3c609.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) -A former Genesee County Deputy is being laid to rest.
Anthony "Tony" Fedewa, 56, passed away last month after a brief illness.
Visitation is being held until 8 p.m. Wednesday. A memorial service will be held on Thursday beginning at 11 a.m.
The service will be at Swartz Funeral Home in Mundy Township, and it will be co-officiated by Chaplain Ken Gillard and Sheriff Chris Swanson.
Following the memorial service, Fedewa will be laid to rest at the Great Lakes National Cemetery.
Fedewa is survived by his wife and two daughters. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/memorial-service-thursday-for-the-genesee-county-deputy-who-died-in-june/article_d7643ce2-1b6c-11ee-9b00-eb14b905d711.html | 2023-07-05T23:04:07 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/memorial-service-thursday-for-the-genesee-county-deputy-who-died-in-june/article_d7643ce2-1b6c-11ee-9b00-eb14b905d711.html |
MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - The Midland Parks and Recreation Department is asking for tips on vandalism on three separate parks over the past week.
Officials say someone set off fireworks inside the restroom at Barstow Wood Park, which left behind a large amount of debris. A witness also saw fireworks set up in garbage cans at Chippewassee Park.
Explicit graffiti was found inside a portable toilet at Gerstacker Park.
The Midland Parks and Recreation asks that if anyone sees something "sketchy" to call 911. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/multiple-midland-parks-vandalized-this-week/article_096b5176-1b54-11ee-9e03-c7125782d896.html | 2023-07-05T23:04:14 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/multiple-midland-parks-vandalized-this-week/article_096b5176-1b54-11ee-9e03-c7125782d896.html |
HOLLY, Mich. (WJRT) - Many in Mid-Michigan are unpacking after spending the holiday weekend camping with friends and family. But if you're planning a stay in the Great Outdoors, booking a camp site might be the biggest challenge of the entire trip.
Lonney Jarnigan has been coming to Holly Recreation Area for well over 20 years. He says that ever since the pandemic, it has become a lot more difficult to schedule his yearly vacation.
"You can get time during the week when people are working or whatever," said Jarnigan. "Then you can probably get a decent spot, but weekends like this, you have to be on it six months ahead of time."
The Department of Natural Resources allows campers to reserve their spots up to six months in advance. Jarnigan says you only used to have to do that for holiday weekends, like the 4th of July, but now it is every weekend during the summer.
"You've got to be six months [ahead]," said Jarnigan. "If you're past that six month time, then the chances of you getting a good spot is slim to none."
Ongoing renovations, while good for the future of the parks, are also creating some of the headaches. Large sections of several state parks are closed off , and the DNR says they have only begun construction on just 8% of projects paid for by ARPA funds.
Plus, Jarnigan says many people are overbooking themselves in hopes of securing a prime campsite, and canceling at the last minute.
"Luckily the parks are seeing it and starting to charge extra for cancelling, but it's tough," said Jarnigan.
ABC12 reached out to the DNR for comment, but they could not be reached at this time. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/state-park-campground-reservations-becoming-more-difficult-after-the-pandemic/article_ff975416-1b70-11ee-947d-973bbb6c76f5.html | 2023-07-05T23:04:20 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/state-park-campground-reservations-becoming-more-difficult-after-the-pandemic/article_ff975416-1b70-11ee-947d-973bbb6c76f5.html |
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A woman reported missing from Bay County last weekend was found safe five days later.
The Bay County Sheriff's Office says 67-year-old Susan Anne Rank was staying in a Saginaw motel on Wednesday and appeared to be in good condition.
Rank was last seen Saturday at the Econolodge on Westside Saginaw Road in Bay County. Her family became concerned when she did not show up for a flight leaving Grand Rapids.
Police say Rank left her cell phone and other personal items behind at the Econolodge. She also did not contact family members with information on her whereabouts.
Investigators from the sheriff's office confirmed that a woman staying at the undisclosed motel in Saginaw is Rank and she was in good health Wednesday. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/woman-reported-missing-from-bay-county-found-safe-5-days-later/article_e9816a56-1b5a-11ee-bb9f-171c14ddeaea.html | 2023-07-05T23:04:26 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/woman-reported-missing-from-bay-county-found-safe-5-days-later/article_e9816a56-1b5a-11ee-bb9f-171c14ddeaea.html |
BANGOR -- A man from Chattanooga, Tennessee is making his way across the country selling his custom made t-shirts.
Some of the states he's been to are Florida, Virginia, Maryland, and now he's in Maine.
"Just spread the idea of self investment, that's what I'm all about. I'm all about inspiring people to do this right here, invest in themselves," said Zach Riddle, the artist who created the Fifty Fiftee $50 Tour.
Riddle is a twenty-five year old artist who's on a mission to sell fifty tee-shirts, in fifty states, for fifty dollars a piece.
What's important to mention, is that he doesn't leave the state he's in until all fifty shirts are sold.
He started a few months ago in his home state of Tennessee and has made his way up the east coast in his Honda CRV, crashing on friends' couches or sleeping in his own car.
This past week he found himself in Maine, and so far he has visited Portland, Bar Harbor, and now Bangor.
"This is the first day in here selling here in Bangor," said Riddle. "I'm excited to meet the people out here as well and just continue to spread good vibes."
The money made selling shirts goes towards funding his trip across the country, and towards the small businesses he partners with to print his custom shirts. In Maine, he partnered with NLC Ink in Fairfield.
He says his goal is to push himself, not only as an artist and entrepreneur, but as a person.
"There are people out there in the world who want to support you. It is up to you to go find them," said Riddle. "They're no necessarily gonna find you, but if you put yourself out there into the world, you put positivity out into the world, positivity will find a way back to you."
For more information on Zach and his journey across the country, visit his website: zachriddleart.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/artist-whos-travelling-across-the-country-to-sell-his-t-shirt-comes-to-maine/article_7ff3d8f0-1b80-11ee-8dad-3752ca1a8e32.html | 2023-07-05T23:07:49 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/artist-whos-travelling-across-the-country-to-sell-his-t-shirt-comes-to-maine/article_7ff3d8f0-1b80-11ee-8dad-3752ca1a8e32.html |
TRENTON -- The recent weather has been causing cancellations at campgrounds all across the state. With more rain than expected, The Wild Acadia Camping Resort in Trenton has seen a slow start to their summer season but are hopeful that the following weeks will be more promising.
"Definitely seen some cancellations, I think we're also again not getting when the weather's not great we're not getting the more last minute bookings who like to wait and see what the weather is," said Andrew Allen, one of the owners.
The campground and fun park offer lots of outdoor attractions including water slides, mini golf, rock climbing wall and more, but the owners say the recent rain did impact their numbers this past holiday week.
"This week over the fourth we were not 100% booked and I think we would have been if it was really nice weather leading up to it," said Allen.
Campers are still feeling a little on edge looking towards the upcoming forecast. A family from New Jersey staying at the campground say rain is certainly not what they are hoping for during their stay.
"The idea of rain is like really I hope it doesn't happen because we still haven't made it to Acadia National Park, you know for hiking and especially with a two-year-old, trying to keep a two-year-old in a camper is not ideal," said Krista Carroll, who was visiting Maine with her husband and two children.
Members of the staff also say that rain is not the only factor for the slow start this season.
"I feel like a lot of people are traveling internationally instead of domestically so I think as far as camp grounds I feel like we are starting to see lower numbers in the beginning," said Team Leader Isaac Weaver.
Despite the slow start to the season, the owner says the rest of the season does look more hopeful.
"I'd say the season looks very promising we need to have good weather for sure and this is certainly a beautiful day and we're loving this, but the 10 day forecast isn't looking fantastic right now but I'm hopeful that we're gonna have a good weather pattern shift and things will start looking up," said Allen. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/campgrounds-are-seeing-slow-start-to-season-due-to-weather/article_4196feda-1b7a-11ee-bf4f-afa344e2b92a.html | 2023-07-05T23:07:55 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/campgrounds-are-seeing-slow-start-to-season-due-to-weather/article_4196feda-1b7a-11ee-bf4f-afa344e2b92a.html |
BANGOR -- As people head to water parks and pools this summer, experts are sharing important swimming safety tips to keep in mind before you dive into your next adventure.
"Learn how to swim. It is the biggest, most important thing. As soon as children are able, we want to make sure they know how to swim," said Caroline King, executive director of the American Red Cross Northern and Eastern Maine Chapter.
Swimming unprepared can be dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning deaths tend to spike in the summer.
To try to prevent future accidents, instructors are issuing an important reminder to never swim alone.
"Always have a buddy or a parent around -- and parents always keep an eye on your kids," said Shawn Rich, aquatics and competitive swim director for the Bangor Region YMCA.
Even experienced swimmers should ask themselves a few questions before they hit the water.
"How far are you able to go comfortably? Are you out of breath? Are you able to tread water -- treading water is when you stay in place and keep your head above water," said Rich. "How long can you do that for?"
Whether taking a swim or lounging on the beach, experts also say to watch out for the early warning signs of heatstroke.
"The early signs are you start to feel too hot, your skin gets red -- you want to immediately get out of the sun. You can get sick, you can pass out -- you want to take care of yourself," said King. "And drink plenty of water while you're getting rehydrated."
Instructors shared tips for what to do if you find yourself struggling in the water.
"One of the things we teach our kids is -- when they're tired when they're swimming -- to flip and roll on their backs, and do a back float," said Rich.
Instructors say that inexperienced swimmers should always wear a life jacket.
To learn about safe swimming and more, go to redcross.org or visit your local YMCA. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/experts-share-summer-swimming-safety-tips/article_89052af8-1b7a-11ee-a5b6-2316d981c22d.html | 2023-07-05T23:08:01 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/experts-share-summer-swimming-safety-tips/article_89052af8-1b7a-11ee-a5b6-2316d981c22d.html |
SAN ANTONIO — Witnesses say a woman may have accidentally reversed into a Wurzbach Manor apartment building on the northwest side Wednesday afternoon, in an incident San Antonio police are still investigating.
No one was hurt, including the unidentified driver. Photos from the aftermath showed the small car sitting idle while almost entirely inside the building before first responders extricated it.
The driver was alert and communicating with first responders after the incident.
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Fire crews throughout western Washington had a busy Fourth of July, responding to dozens of brush fires in the last 24 hours.
Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue responded to approximately 90 calls between three of its battalions. That included damage to at least three structures.
Around 11:30 p.m. in Lake Stevens, a brush fire spread to a house with a family sleeping inside. They were awakened by people yelling. Fire and smoke extended into the house and attic before it was extinguished.
Shortly after that fire, crews were sent to another area of Lake Stevens for reports of a garbage can on fire next to a house. The fire was burning the side of the house. It was determined it was started by spent fireworks.
Around 12:30 a.m. in Lake Stevens, Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue crews were sent to a garage fire in the 2400 block of 108th Avenue SE. Crews found smoke and fire coming from the garage. A golf cart was damaged before the fire was under control.
Calls for East Pierce Fire more than double
East Pierce Fire & Rescue crews responded to 82 emergency calls from 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 4 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 5.
Of those calls, 39 were for brush fires, two for house fires, and one for an apartment fire.
East Pierce Fire typically responds to an average of 34 calls per day.
Crews were dispatched to the apartment fire in Sumner around 2 a.m. with reports of someone trapped inside. Crews arrived to find the second story of the four-unit building on fire.
One occupant jumped from the second story to escape the fire and was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
No other injuries were reported. Four families were displaced and the upper two units were destroyed. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fourth-of-july-fire-responses-western-washington/281-5f596a26-76ee-4ec8-897d-23b487187c60 | 2023-07-05T23:12:06 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fourth-of-july-fire-responses-western-washington/281-5f596a26-76ee-4ec8-897d-23b487187c60 |
George Weaver Jr., a former Lincoln restaurant owner, is asking to withdraw the guilty plea he entered in March for the role federal prosecutors say he played in the distribution of drugs stolen from the Nebraska State Patrol's evidence storage facility.
In a handwritten letter to the court filed Wednesday, Weaver blamed his attorney for, among other things, failing to address Weaver's mental health issues prior to the plea hearing.
"To cure this, the courts must not whitewash defendant (sic) protected rights," Weaver wrote.
He said that for that reason, he wishes to withdraw his plea of guilty to conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana in exchange for prosecutors dropping three additional counts.
Weaver contends there should have been a specialized hearing before he was allowed to enter the plea given that his competence had been in question.
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Last month, Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart granted his motion to represent himself, with his attorney acting as standby counsel only to answer any legal questions he may have.
Now, Weaver is asking for substitute counsel, alleging his prior attorney coerced him into taking the plea.
A hearing hasn't yet been set on the motion.
Weaver currently remains set for sentencing in October. His co-defendant, Anna Idigima, is set for sentencing later this month.
At the plea hearing in March, federal prosecutors alleged Weaver and his girlfriend, Idigima, who was working as a State Patrol evidence technician, conspired in 2021 to steal drugs being held in completed cases, awaiting destruction.
She was fired that August after the plot was discovered by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force, amid a spate of overdoses in the area. And an audit of the State Patrol's storage facility found that 154 pounds of marijuana, 19 pounds of cocaine and 6 pounds of fentanyl were missing.
Both Weaver and Idigima were federally indicted in October 2021 for conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, a detectable amount of fentanyl and marijuana.
Idigima pleaded guilty in February and, like Weaver, will face a minimum of 20 years and up to life in federal prison.
Narcan, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, can be purchased and deployed by anyone and is available for free at eight area pharmacies, a list of which is published at stopodne.com. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-man-asks-to-withdraw-guilty-plea-to-selling-drugs-stolen-from-nebraska-state-patrol/article_7cb0e422-1b70-11ee-8491-bfbf6119daaa.html | 2023-07-05T23:12:07 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-man-asks-to-withdraw-guilty-plea-to-selling-drugs-stolen-from-nebraska-state-patrol/article_7cb0e422-1b70-11ee-8491-bfbf6119daaa.html |
BLACKSBURG, Va. – When it comes to the growth of Blacksburg, turns out the sky is not the limit.
During a Blacksburg Town Council work session on Wednesday, members reviewed a request to further develop the future Midtown site.
The proposed Midtown development along South Main Street would include mixed residential and commercial spaces.
Now, developers want to build a second hotel. But first, they need the council’s approval to build the 144-room, 75-foot-tall hotel, which is taller than the maximum 60 feet currently permitted.
Some council members, including Mayor Leslie Hager-Smith, expressed concerns about the additional height and ensuring access to public green spaces.
“We want to invite development. There are certain sections of town that are ripe for redevelopment, but we also want to protect and preserve the character of our town,” Hager-Smith said.
The council also discussed the strategic plan for the Downtown-Northwest section of Blacksburg near North Main and Turner Streets and Prices Fork Road. The goal is to incentivize redevelopment, increase connectivity, and create quality public spaces.
“This is a place where we could actually expand,” Hager-Smith said.
As for the proposed hotel, there will be a Planning Commission public hearing on Thursday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers on the second floor of the Blacksburg Municipal Building located at 300 South Main Street.
Then, there will be another public hearing on Aug. 8 before the council will vote. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/blacksburg-town-council-to-consider-second-midtown-hotel-proposal/ | 2023-07-05T23:12:38 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/blacksburg-town-council-to-consider-second-midtown-hotel-proposal/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Questions still remain after two people were found dead inside a Brandon Avenue SW apartment on Monday evening.
Roanoke City Police are calling the incident that left a man and woman dead a homicide investigation, but details are limited.
Police still have not released the identities of the people involved.
[READ MORE: SW Roanoke community shaken as police conduct homicide investigation]
10 News spoke to one family member who said in a Facebook message, they were heartbroken and angry.
Another family member said the man was asleep when he was shot and killed in an apartment complex. They said they’re not sure how the man knew the woman found with him.
Roanoke police said they can’t confirm a cause of death for either person. They say the bodies have been sent for autopsies.
Police said the apartment complex area isn’t an area where they typically get a lot of calls. They also say they do not believe there is a specific threat to our community regarding this incident.
10 News has also been regularly checking search warrants, and as of Wednesday afternoon, none were posted. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/family-heartbroken-after-two-people-found-dead-in-sw-roanoke/ | 2023-07-05T23:12:44 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/family-heartbroken-after-two-people-found-dead-in-sw-roanoke/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Members of Lynchburg’s City Republican Committee are censuring Vice Mayor Chris Faraldi for actions they say failed to meet their expectations of conduct.
The resolution says during the most recent city council meeting, Faraldi abused his office when he did not allow for council members to debate a resolution that would essentially end training on racism and sexism for city employees.
The censure also says in February, Faraldi abused his power by asking a law enforcement officer to spy on fellow Councilman, Jeff Helgeson.
The full censure can be viewed below.
Lynchburg Vice-Mayor Censured by WSLS on Scribd
Faraldi responded to the censure in the following statement released to 10 News.
It is profoundly disappointing to learn of the recent actions taken by the Lynchburg Republican City Committee Executive Board, as they have exceeded their designated authority and sought to exert undue influence on City Council affairs. As a devout Christian, staunch conservative, and proud member of the Republican Party, my utmost goal is fixed on making Lynchburg the greatest city in our great Commonwealth.
Rest assured that the decisions made by the LRCC Executive Board will not deter me from fulfilling my responsibilities or convictions as Lynchburg’s Vice Mayor and voice of Ward IV.
I refuse to succumb to and reject the bullying tactics and intimidation from those who would rather play political games than address the grave problems left by decades of liberal leadership in Lynchburg. This censure motion, propelled by a small group of unelected, biased individuals who are wailing in emotion because the council chose to make School Board appointments outside of their own personal preferences, and whose leader is rumored to be exploring a council run in Ward IV — all this will not alter my course.
I have said it to a previous Mayor, to this Executive Committee before, and will now again — I am ultimately, entirely, and completely beholding to the voters of Ward IV, no one else. Party will never be placed over convictions, and cowardly intimidation will never supersede my principles.
It must be emphasized — this act of so-called act of discipline originated and was approved by a politically-motivated group of no more than seven individuals. I, nor the committee as a whole, were informed of or given the opportunity to debate or vote on this matter. I bear no ill will towards the Lynchburg City Republican Committee – the party of Lincoln and Reagan is the only political home for me. Still, this biased act by the Executive Board betrays the trust and reputation of the party, and will not be so easily ignored.
In truth, our beloved city of Lynchburg faces far greater challenges, and the City Council has a multitude of crucial issues to address, far more significant than political theatrics and distractions deviously devised in the shadows. Firmly, I believe that the overwhelming majority of our city's residents, regardless of their political leanings, would concur that I am not the one who is deviating from the proper course among the seven members of the City Council.
I am devoted to the tasks at hand, and concentrated on the matters that truly impact our city. I will continue my focus on governing the city of Lynchburg with the conservative ideals I hold dear, principles endorsed by 61% of the voters in May of 2020.
The support and encouragement I have received from party members, as well as numerous other residents and neighbors of Lynchburg, have been very encouraging. Their unwavering support means the world to me.
The five Republicans on City Council focus on the promises we all campaigned on, and the party to focus on electing Republicans. Together, as one city, we can roll up our sleeves and engage in the important work that lies before us.
In closing, I invite the Executive Committee of the Lynchburg Republican City Committee to respond privately to this matter, should further productive and fair discussion come before us.
Vice Mayor Chris Faraldi | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/lynchburgs-local-republican-party-censures-vice-mayor-chris-faraldi/ | 2023-07-05T23:12:50 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/lynchburgs-local-republican-party-censures-vice-mayor-chris-faraldi/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Political experts say there could be a lot of new faces in Richmond in January due to redistricting.
“I will have a pretty unreasonable amount of seniority for a sophomore,” Wren Williams a House Delegate said.
Williams has served the community in Richmond for two years and if re-elected, he says he will have more experience than some of his counterparts.
“That’s an interesting situation I find myself in the House of Delegates,” Williams said.
Virginia Tech Politics Professor Dr. Karen Hult said there will be significant change with elected leaders coming to Richmond in January.
“30 percent of the House of Delegates will also be new,” Williams said.
Hult said because of redistricting, Hult said 40 percent of the state Senate will be new.
She said 75 percent of the current members of the House of Delegates have been there less than 12 years; 37 of the members have been there less than four years.
“A lot of new faces because of elections but also after redistricting,” Hult said. “Means some struggles within the parties for who will be chairs of the committee, where things will play out in the legislature itself.
Hult says new faces in Richmond could mean new ideas.
“Others may say this is great we need change, like a new plug, we want to see change in the way things are done,” Hult said. “It will make a difference depending on what one wants to happen.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/new-faces-in-richmond-could-mean-fresh-ideas-for-virginia/ | 2023-07-05T23:12:56 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/new-faces-in-richmond-could-mean-fresh-ideas-for-virginia/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Homelessness in the Roanoke Valley is a major concern among city leaders and residents.
The latest data from the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care’s Point-in-Time Count shows the number of people who are homeless has gone up by 54% over the last year.
According to the most recent data in January 2023, there were 334 people experiencing homelessness in the Roanoke Valley, compared to 216 in 2022.
“Pretty significant. I think several factors are at play. I think that our pandemic-related mostly and I think kind of a reflection of structural challenges like our affordable housing supply for low-income populations,” Matt Crookshank, the leader of Roanoke’s Homeless Assistance Team said.
Another number on the rise is the number of people who are homeless choosing to stay at Roanoke’s Rescue Mission.
In January 2023, 222 people were guests at the Rescue Mission, that’s an 89% increase from 2022 when there were 117 guests.
“And that’s a good thing because what that means is that the work organizations are doing to keep people off the street, that’s working. So, things like our medical street outreach, that’s working,” Rescue Mission’s Director of Communications, Kevin Berry said.
As for what city leaders are doing to address the rise in homelessness, Crookshank says systematic problems are the toughest barriers, like inflation and lack of affordable housing.
“Until we address those structural issues I think homelessness is going to exist at the scale it is now, unfortunately,” Crookshank said.
Read the full Point-in-Time Report, here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/roanoke-valley-sees-54-increase-in-number-of-people-experiencing-homelessness/ | 2023-07-05T23:13:02 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/roanoke-valley-sees-54-increase-in-number-of-people-experiencing-homelessness/ |
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – Now that the holiday weekend is over, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has released the total number of drunk boaters and crashes.
Police inspected 302 boats and counted 128 violations. Police also made two arrests for operating under the influence and one DUI arrest.
Only one crash was reported when tubers collided on Betty’s Creek on Sunday. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/three-arrested-one-crash-during-holiday-weekend-on-smith-mountain-lake/ | 2023-07-05T23:13:08 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/05/three-arrested-one-crash-during-holiday-weekend-on-smith-mountain-lake/ |
MITCHELL — A firework was shot by kids into a building, breaking glass and nearly injuring a child, Mitchell Chief of Police Mike Koster told the Mitchell Republic on Wednesday.
This July 4 season, the Mitchell Police Department received 11 firework-related calls for service, but there was no report of injuries.
Despite state and local limitations, firework-related incidents are a yearly occurrence. South Dakota law states that fireworks can only be used between June 27 and July 9 — the first Sunday after July 4. Statewide firework distributors are also limited to selling during nearly identical periods.
Mitchell city ordinances dictate that fireworks cannot be used within city limits, except from noon to midnight on July 3 and 4, in the area around Lake Mitchell from the shoreline to the nearest public roadway. That excludes the Lake Mitchell Campground.
The firework that broke the window were determined to be fired off by kids, said Mitchell police who investigated the scene, after talking to a woman who was in the building at the time. She told police that the fireworks nearly injured her child as well, although she didn’t want any further action taken.
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Along with the fireworks through the window, the calls included two reports of dumpster fires near Lake Mitchell. Although unconfirmed, Koster said they were likely due to fireworks being thrown inside. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/police-fireworks-shot-through-window-near-mitchell-main-street | 2023-07-05T23:15:12 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/police-fireworks-shot-through-window-near-mitchell-main-street |
Boise firefighters battle an acre brush fire between two subdivisions off of Columbia Road on Tuesday night. The fire, started by fireworks, was quickly spreading through the sage brush threatening nearby homes, according to a Facebook post from the Boise Fire Department. The post said that crews put on an aggressive attack, preventing the fire from reaching any of homes and that there were no reported injuries.
Screenshot image taken from Boise Fire Department Facebook page
Boise firefighters battle an acre brush fire between two subdivisions off of Columbia Road on Tuesday night. The fire, started by fireworks, was quickly spreading through the sage brush threatening nearby homes, according to a Facebook post from the Boise Fire Department. The post said that crews put on an aggressive attack, preventing the fire from reaching any of homes and that there were no reported injuries.
Screenshot image taken from Boise Fire Department Facebook page
Boise firefighters battle an acre brush fire between two subdivisions off of Columbia Road on Tuesday night. The fire, started by fireworks, was quickly spreading through the sage brush threatening nearby homes, according to a Facebook post from the Boise Fire Department. The post said that crews put on an aggressive attack, preventing the fire from reaching any of homes and that there were no reported injuries.
Screenshot image taken from Boise Fire Department Facebook page
Boise firefighters battle an acre brush fire between two subdivisions off of Columbia Road on Tuesday night. The fire, started by fireworks, was quickly spreading through the sage brush threatening nearby homes, according to a Facebook post from the Boise Fire Department. The post said that crews put on an aggressive attack, preventing the fire from reaching any of homes and that there were no reported injuries.
Screenshot image taken from Boise Fire Department Facebook page
Boise firefighters battle an acre brush fire between two subdivisions off of Columbia Road on Tuesday night. The fire, started by fireworks, was quickly spreading through the sage brush threatening nearby homes, according to a Facebook post from the Boise Fire Department. The post said that crews put on an aggressive attack, preventing the fire from reaching any of homes and that there were no reported injuries.
Screenshot image taken from Boise Fire Department Facebook page
Boise firefighters battle an acre brush fire between two subdivisions off of Columbia Road on Tuesday night. The fire, started by fireworks, was quickly spreading through the sage brush threatening nearby homes, according to a Facebook post from the Boise Fire Department. The post said that crews put on an aggressive attack, preventing the fire from reaching any of homes and that there were no reported injuries.
Screenshot image taken from Boise Fire Department Facebook page
The sounds of whistling and bangs from fireworks filled the air before the sun had even set on Tuesday. Wispy clouds of smoke filtered away in the golden light. And after the sun went down, the frequency of the loud noises only increased as colors exploded over the trees.
Fireworks are a spectacle to behold. And like the name suggests, they can also start fires.
The Caldwell Fire Department responded to a fireworks-related structure fire just after 1 a.m. on July 5 — and unfortunately, a dog died in the fire.
"A motorhome, shed and car were destroyed, and there was heavy damage to the home," according to a news release from the city.
Overall, the Caldwell Fire Department responded to eight outside fires on the Fourth of July itself, most of which were fireworks-related.
From June 30 at 8 a.m. to July 5 8 at a.m., the department responded to 17 outside fires, four vehicle fires and 67 EMS calls, the news release stated.
In Meridian, the fire department responded to three vegetation fires and two dumpster fires from fireworks on the Fourth of July.
“None of them impacted structures,” said Kelsey Winnett, public safety information officer for the city of Meridian. “No significant damage occurred.”
On July 4 through July 5 at 8 a.m., Boise Fire had 117 calls for service. Of those, 25 were fires, according to Lynsey Amundson, Boise Fire Department communications manager. It is not clear how many of the 25 fires were fireworks related.
One that was caused by fireworks occurred off of Columbia Road in south Boise between two subdivisions. According to a Facebook post from the Boise Fire Department, the fire quickly spread through sage brush, threatening nearby homes.
"Great job to the crews on an aggressive attack preventing the fire from reaching any of homes. There were no reported injuries," the post said.
Nampa fire crews responded to 17 fireworks-related fires on July 4 and five fireworks-related fires on July 3.
Overall, the numbers appear to be higher than last year, when the Boise Fire Department responded to 14 fire calls. There were also around 14 total fireworks-related fires in Nampa last year, as previously reported.
In 2022 in Meridian, there were two incidents, according to Winnett.
"My thought is just more people are using fireworks. As the valley grows, we have more families coming in that want to light off fireworks," Nampa Fire Marshal Ron Johnson said. "Some come from areas where they haven't been able to light them off before."
Johnson also said the heat over the last week did dry out some grasses.
He said there's also been a "strange" trend this year — seven of the fires were dumpster fires.
"We think people are trying to be safe and lighting their fireworks off in large parking lots," Johnson said. "But the problem is, then they're going and dumping their fireworks in dumpsters when they're done. And so they sit in there and smolder and start a fire."
The best way to dispose of fireworks is to let them sit for five minutes after they're done. Once they're cool, you can touch them. Then, you put them in a metal bucket of water and let them soak overnight, Johnson said. The next day, you can throw them in the normal trash.
Air quality also suffered as the day went on, according to Michael Toole, Idaho Department of Environment Quality regional airshed coordinator.
Toole said in an email that air quality for particulate matter was in the good/green category until the festivities started.
“Once fireworks celebrations started, we did see hourly levels rise throughout the valley into the red (unhealthy) to maroon (very unhealthy) late in the evening to the early morning hours,” Toole said. “Air quality conditions improved quickly through the early morning and particulate matter is currently in the good/green level for the area.”
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County. Contact her at 208-465-8107 or ckomatsoulis@idahopress.com and follow her on Twitter @CKomatsoulis. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/putting-the-fire-in-fireworks-july-4-blazes-increase-in-treasure-valley/article_6ff3cd2e-1b63-11ee-92ef-fb1b218c26bb.html | 2023-07-05T23:16:04 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/putting-the-fire-in-fireworks-july-4-blazes-increase-in-treasure-valley/article_6ff3cd2e-1b63-11ee-92ef-fb1b218c26bb.html |
A rendering of the Zoo Boise Red Panda Complex. The state-of-the-art complex will be built to help the Styan’s red pandas, which have recently arrived at the zoo, thrive, according to a news release from the city.
Photo by Ken Bohn Photo provided by the city of Boise
A rendering of the Zoo Boise Red Panda Complex. The state-of-the-art complex will be built to help the Styan’s red pandas, which have recently arrived at the zoo, thrive, according to a news release from the city.
Two endangered Styan’s red pandas have arrived at Zoo Boise.
According to a news release from the city, the zoo is excited to welcome the two pandas as it looks to build a new, state-of-the-art home to help them thrive.
The news release states that the rare Styan’s subspecies is a larger panda with thick dark hair because they typically reside in colder places. The male and female red pandas recently arrived in Boise from the San Diego and Milwaukee county zoos.
“The addition of these red pandas at Zoo Boise is the direct result of the incredible care our zoo staff gives to each and every one of our animals,” Boise Parks and Recreation Director Doug Holloway said in a news release. “I’m proud of our team and we look forward to introducing these endangered red pandas to the community as we continue to support this important species.”
Zoo Boise is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pandas can be found at the Red Panda Exhibit near the Zoo Farm entrance.
The two red pandas have been matched as part of the Red Panda Species Survival Plan, one of many important Association of Zoos & Aquariums conservation programs, according to the news release. The program’s primary role is to serve as a breeding program for selected endangered or threatened species. The goal is to maintain a healthy and genetically diverse population for the animals to increase their numbers and be able to reintroduce certain zoo-bred animals into their natural habitats if necessary, the news release states. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/zoo-boise-welcomes-two-endangered-red-pandas/article_af719c2e-1b77-11ee-b86c-772c69cbac4e.html | 2023-07-05T23:16:06 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/zoo-boise-welcomes-two-endangered-red-pandas/article_af719c2e-1b77-11ee-b86c-772c69cbac4e.html |
The Kenosha Pops Concert Band's July 5 performance on the band shell in Pennoyer Park has been canceled.
Weather forecasts call for heavy storms at 7 p.m., when the concert would be starting.
The band's next free performance is 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. That concert theme is: “Kinderkonzert: Pops on Safari” program, featuring songs for children of all ages (and adults, too), with an emphasis on songs relating to animals.
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DULUTH — Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited Leif Erikson Park on Wednesday morning, where she announced the city is about to receive $8.2 million in federal aid to upgrade its popular Lakewalk.
Reflecting on the recent Fourth of July celebration, Klobuchar said: “It gave us a moment to step back and think about our democracy and our government and how important it is to remember that what divides us is so much smaller than what unites us. And one of the things that unites us is making sure we have beautiful spaces for both the people who live in the Arrowhead, as well as our visitors, to use.”
Klobuchar said Duluth’s tourism industry has a direct estimated economic impact of about $780 million, according to the most recent figures she has seen.
The funds will be used to redo about a 2.5-mile stretch of the Lakewalk from the corner of the lake to 26th Avenue East.
“It will be reconstructed to be more resilient, to be more accessible and to be more safe,” said Jim Filby Williams, director of Duluth’s parks, libraries and properties. The project will widen the path and separate bikes from pedestrian traffic where space allows.
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The Lakewalk sustained significant storm damage in 2017 and 2018, and Filby Williams said the city set aside about $5.5 million “that would be our leverage to pull in state and federal funding.”
The 20% match Duluth has pledged for the final 2.5 miles of improvements will draw down those funds, which have also been used for seawall improvements and ongoing work at Brighton Beach.
Filby Williams said the city has successfully secured more than $50 million in additional funding for Lakewalk improvements.
“We’ve pulled in more than $9 of outside money for every dollar of city investment. And I think that reflects the national and regional importance of the asset. Our connection to the lake, as the mayor correctly stated, is the underlying engine of the community we’ve become and without which we would be at a significant disadvantage economically,” he said.
Mayor Emily Larson noted that the Lakewalk funding is the second allocation of federal infrastructure support the city has received through the RAISE program — a U.S. Department of Transportation acronym for Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity. Duluth earlier learned it had garnered another $25 million in aid to reconstruct a portion of West Superior Street that runs through Lincoln Park.
“It is really exceptional to get two of these grants back to back,” she said, thanking Klobuchar for her support for important local projects.
Larson said the Lakewalk improvements will build on other community investments that are already in the works, pointing to the much-anticipated renovation of the armory building across the street from Leif Erikson Park’s rose garden.
“So, this is going to be a great double down of investment for a project like that,” she said.
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Mark Poirier, executive director of the Armory Arts & Music Center, agreed, saying, “I think there’s incredible synergy and potential between the Lakewalk and the rose garden and the Armory.”
“I think they kind of anchor this little spot on the Lakewalk and just make it all the more special. This grant is a great opportunity for us all,” Poirier said.
In places, the Lakewalk will be moved farther inland to reduce the risks of future storm damage, and where that’s not an option, Filby Williams said the city will reinforce the shoreline, But he said the extent of that work will be modest in comparison to some of the work done in the Canal Park area, where large quantities of rock were hauled in to gird the shore against erosion. He described the scope of the pending project as “nothing so obtrusive as the stone armoring down there.”
Filby Williams credited the leadership of the St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority for its flexibility in relocating fencing to accommodate some of the Lakewalk improvements.
He noted that this will involve rerouting part of the Lakewalk as it travels through Leif Erikson Park, where Filby Williams said: “There will be an accessible bypass that will stay right with the rail line and keep the path at a wheelchair-accessible grade and then bring you up into the middle of the park, without the necessity of having to climb two big hills.” | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/8-2-million-grant-to-make-duluths-lakewalk-safer-more-resilient | 2023-07-05T23:16:43 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/8-2-million-grant-to-make-duluths-lakewalk-safer-more-resilient |
U.S. Steel is awarding college scholarships to children of its employees.
The U.S. Steel Foundation funded the scholarships to 20 students across the country, including several in Northwest Indiana. The scholarships provide high school seniors enrolled in a two-year college, four-year university or vocational program with $2,500 per year for up to four years.
The foundation is giving college scholarships to six students whose parents work at Gary Works, including North Judson-San Pierre Junior/Senior High School graduate and Ball State student Olivia Burkett, Portage High School graduate and incoming Saint Mary's College student Makenlie Hamlin, Morgan Township High School graduate and incoming Purdue University student Zachary Mueller, Crown Point High School graduate and incoming University of Saint Francis student Grace Sauter and Lake Central High School graduate and incoming Purdue University student Ava Wilson.
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Merrillville High School graduate and incoming Indiana University-Purdue University student Kayla Mabon won the inaugural Maverick Award, which bestows an additional $5,000 in honor of retired Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Barry Melnkovic "to a student dedicated to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion either in study or extracurricular activities."
“The U. S. Steel Scholarship Program allows us to recognize the remarkable achievements of the children of the hard-working men and women of U. S. Steel,” said U. S. Steel Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer Richard Fruehauf, who also serves as chairman of the U. S. Steel Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel, one of the Calumet Region's major steelmakers, has awarded more than $4 million to the children of employees since 1995. The scholarships are awarded based on academic achievements, community involvement, school activities and leadership.
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PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Expo has been the home to nearly 300 asylum seekers since April. Families will be allowed to stay at the emergency shelter until August 16, just a little more than a month away.
Before the deadline comes, city officials and advocates are working to find short and long-term housing solutions for those seeking asylum.
City of Portland Spokesperson Jessica Grondin said Wednesday that finding more temporary housing isn't the best way to serve these families, but it is one solution.
Last month, the city approved the plans to open a new 180-person shelter for asylum seekers in Portland's Riverside neighborhood. It will also provide wrap-around services to those staying there. Those seeking asylum living at the Homeless Services Center on Riverside Street will get priority to move into the shelter.
Grondin said these housing concerns are keeping Portland leaders up at night and they're currently working on ways to address issues shared by asylum seekers at the Expo during a protest last week.
"I'm not so sure we'll be able to meet everything that they're looking for just because of the volume of people that we're serving and because our shelters are maxed at capacity," she added.
But, Grondin added, the shelter did expand its time for showers and the city is working with regional partners to secure more culturally-appropriate food options.
She said city leaders will continue to meet with asylum seekers to check in on what issues they still may have.
"We understand these are people who are living in these conditions that any one of us living in those conditions would probably have the same reaction," Ruben Torres, Communications and Policy Lead for the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition said.
Torres said the group works with city leaders to help connect with those staying in shelters to help with language disconnect or other culturally-appropriate measures.
He added the priority in the long term is to find permanent housing for the people staying at temporary shelters across the state. Torres admitted it does take time for any proposed projects to take effect.
For example, Portland's city manager and mayor sent a letter to Governor Janet Mills asking her to consider a proposal to shelter asylum seekers at Unity College in Waldo County or to call in the National Guard for help.
The Governor's Office and other stakeholders are reviewing that proposal but it will take time for a possible agreement could come together.
Grondin added the City of Portland is also working with private developers to come up with creative short-term housing solutions while permanent housing projects are in the works.
Another issue outside of city and state control is asylum seekers having to wait months, if not longer, for their work permits to be approved.
"These are people that want to work and what we're seeing across the state is that the state of Maine needs people to work," Torres said. "And we're seeing that the people that already have workers permits and are able to contribute to their society and communities through work are living much more meaningful experiences in their resettlement process." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-immigration/portland-officials-advocates-work-to-find-solutions-for-asylum-seekers-maine-immigration-expo-shelter/97-5cc21986-bb15-420d-9db0-efdeccc90e81 | 2023-07-05T23:28:20 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-immigration/portland-officials-advocates-work-to-find-solutions-for-asylum-seekers-maine-immigration-expo-shelter/97-5cc21986-bb15-420d-9db0-efdeccc90e81 |
BOOTHBAY, Maine — Approximately 1,500 Mainers are without power after a vehicle crash caused a power outage in the Boothbay area Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred at the intersection of Hardwick Road and Wiscasset Road in Boothbay, not in Boothbay Harbor as previously reported by Central Maine Power.
No one was reportedly hurt in the crash.
The intersection will remain closed until Central Maine Power crews make repairs, which is estimated to take three hours, the sheriff's office said.
Approximately 1,500 people are reportedly without power as a result of the incident. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/crash-causes-power-outage-in-boothbay-maine-hardwick-road-wiscasset-road/97-e8888b94-a9fe-4c5f-89e7-3e9e6dba2bbb | 2023-07-05T23:28:22 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/crash-causes-power-outage-in-boothbay-maine-hardwick-road-wiscasset-road/97-e8888b94-a9fe-4c5f-89e7-3e9e6dba2bbb |
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A new Safe Rest Village will soon open in Southeast Portland. KGW had the chance to tour the Reedway Safe Rest Village on Wednesday.
It's one of seven total sites within the city's Safe Rest Village program, which provides people transitioning out of homelessness with a temporary place to stay while they find permanent housing. Each site also provides mental and behavioral health services.
The Reedway site sits off Reedway Street, tucked between an autobody shop and a wildlife refuge. Dozens of small, white and black units with windows dot the property. There are enough units to house up to 60 people and several of them are set up for couples. Each unit has AC, a heater and a bed.
The site features an outdoor communal space with a picnic table under an awning. There will also be a spot for a community garden and for people to walk their dogs on the property.
Kirkpatrick Tyler is with Urban Alchemy, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that will manage the site.
"This is really about, one, what do folks need in order to connect to permanent housing. Two, what permanent housing is available, and three, are we setting them up for success? Not just placing someone in a unit, but do they have the tools, resources and supports to maintain that housing once they receive a placement," Tyler said.
The nonprofit also manages the Penninsula Crossing Safe Rest Village, which opened in May. Tyler said that site hasn't had any major issues.
"The Peninsula site has been really safe. I think over the Fourth of July holiday, they had like a cookout," Tyler said.
In the past two years, five Safe Rest Village sites have opened in Portland. Along with the Reedway site, the Sunderland RV Safe Park is set to open soon.
"We have over half the people who have been in Safe Rest Villages are now in permanent housing," said City Commissioner Dan Ryan, who oversees the Safe Rest Village program. "We want to track how well they do three years later. But the reason they were built, the whole vision was that we need a better on-ramp from chronic homelessness to stability."
The Safe Rest program is separate from Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's plan to open large-scale, city-sanctioned homeless camps, called Temporary Alternative Shelter Sites. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/southeast-portland-reedway-safe-rest-village/283-cac6b315-64d5-4ed5-a4de-6ef543de33c8 | 2023-07-05T23:29:37 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/southeast-portland-reedway-safe-rest-village/283-cac6b315-64d5-4ed5-a4de-6ef543de33c8 |
SEYMOUR, Ind. — An Indiana legislator convicted of drunken driving publicly acknowledged on Wednesday that he used “horrible" judgment.
In a Facebook post, Republican state Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour said he accepts responsibility and is getting professional help.
(NOTE: The video in the player above is from a previous story on Rep. Jim Lucas' arrest.)
Police arrested Lucas on May 31 after he crashed his pickup truck through an interstate guardrail a few miles north of Seymour and drove away. Officers found the badly damaged truck behind a Seymour carpet store about 3 miles from the crash site and discovered Lucas walking nearby.
Lucas smelled of alcohol, failed a field sobriety exam and had a blood-alcohol level of 0.097% on a portable breath test device more than an hour after the crash, according to a state trooper’s affidavit. The state’s legal limit to drive is 0.08%.
In a deal with prosecutors, he pleaded guilty on June 12 to misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. He will face no jail time as long as he completes at least 180 days of probation. His legislative colleagues did not discipline him.
“I recently made mistakes and exercised horrible judgement,” Lucas wrote Wednesday, adding later in the post: “I’ve learned and will continue to learn every day for the rest of my life from these mistakes. ... I am and will be a much better person because of this.”
According to the Indiana House of Representative Republican Caucus' website, Lucas was first elected in 2012 and represents House District 69, which includes portions of Bartholomew, Jackson, Scott and Washington counties. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/indiana-legislator-jim-lucas-convicted-of-drunken-driving-publicly-acknowledges-he-used-horrible-judgment/531-0680ce82-6a22-452a-bfdc-907c79b37efe | 2023-07-05T23:38:38 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/indiana-legislator-jim-lucas-convicted-of-drunken-driving-publicly-acknowledges-he-used-horrible-judgment/531-0680ce82-6a22-452a-bfdc-907c79b37efe |
LANSING, Mich. — Searchers fanned out Wednesday near a major highway between Lansing and Detroit to look for a toddler who went missing late Sunday.
The FBI posted a $25,000 reward for information about the disappearance of the 2-year-old, who was taken from her Lansing home over the weekend.
Her mother's ex-boyfriend has been accused of kidnapping her, but Wynter Cole Smith wasn't with him when he was arrested by police Monday, following a chase and crash in suburban Detroit. A statewide Amber Alert went out hours earlier.
The 22-year-old mother is recovering from multiple stab wounds from the ex-boyfriend.
“We speak for everyone, specifically the mother and the family, when we say we just want Wynter home safe,” said Lansing police Chief Ellery Sosebee, who added that divers, dogs, drones and helicopters have been involved in the search.
The suspect drove east on Interstate 96 to the Detroit area. State police urged people with security or ring cameras to check “for anything that seems out of the ordinary.”
Wynter is a Black child with braided hair who was last seen wearing a white shirt with rainbows.
Lansing police were searching high grass near the Interstate 496/U.S. 127 interchange Wednesday. Lansing resident Synquiss Antes said she helped search I-96 shoulders and medians near the Williamston exit.
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DALLAS — File this one in your book case under: Heartwarming.
A TikTok video that has gone viral just goes to show what a small act of kindness can do. This one has changed the life of an author from Arlington.
The video shows two men walking by the local author, Shawn Warner, promoting his debut novel at a Kroger in Fort Worth. The opening caption reads, "This new author seemed super defeated when I first walked past him. So before I left the store, I decided to go back."
Warner explains the premise of his book, "Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor," to the men.
"It's about a teenage girl who teams up with a ghost of multiple personalities to solve the mystery of her parents' murder," Warner said.
The caption in the middle of the video reads, "I don't know this guy and this isn't a sponsorship. I just wanted to show a stranger some kindness." The TikTok poster bought two copies of the book. After just two days since it was posted, the video garnered over 15 million views, and Warner's book shot up to the No. 1 best seller on Amazon.
Warner thanked everyone who saw the video and bought his book. He said was still looking into the next book signing at another Kroger location in Dallas.
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More Texas headlines: | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/dallas-author-best-seller-shawn-warner-book-tiktok-viral/287-9e41be5d-6db0-43a5-a9a2-b196dae46bb5 | 2023-07-05T23:40:06 | 0 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/dallas-author-best-seller-shawn-warner-book-tiktok-viral/287-9e41be5d-6db0-43a5-a9a2-b196dae46bb5 |
KEMPNER, Texas — A TikTok video going viral online shows a DoorDash delivery driver in Texas swearing at a customer over the $5 tip she gave him for a $20 order.
"I just want to say it's a nice house for a $5 tip," the driver can be heard saying as he walks away from a home in the door camera video posted to TikTok earlier this week by a user under the name Lacey Purciful.
The woman in the video can be heard saying "you're welcome" in a seemingly sarcastic tone.
"F*** you," the driver responds before walking away.
The video has been viewed more than 25 million times since it was posted.
In a separate post days later, Purciful says in the comment section that the driver had been fired and she got refunded the $5 tip as a credit. A DoorDash spokesperson confirmed the driver was removed from their platform and reached out to this customer.
"Respectfully asking for a tip is acceptable but abusing or harassing someone is never acceptable," the DoorDash spokesperson told WFAA in an email. "Our rules exist to help ensure everyone who uses our platform - Dashers, customers, merchants - have a safe and enjoyable experience. We expect everyone to treat others with respect and we will enforce our rules fairly and consistently."
It appears the incident happened in the area of Kempner, Texas. Another one of her posts from March also garnered millions of views, where she shows the scene of a car crash in Austin and an alleged slow response of Austin Police officers.
The viral video sparked conversation in the comment section about tipping culture in the US. Many complained the tipping culture has reached its ... tipping point, something WFAA's Jason Wheeler has touched on this year.
Thirty-one percent of people surveyed by Forbes feel pressured by the process of tipping. Which means they are probably feeling pressured often these days. Fifty-one percent of people in another survey said they have been adding a gratuity when they normally wouldn’t just because they were presented with a screen at checkout.
Wheeler also talks about how generous Texas tippers are compared to the rest of the US.
More Texas headlines: | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/doordash-driver-curses-customer-tip-texas-austin/287-c5b1ae45-3069-4889-9bef-b09960a56234 | 2023-07-05T23:40:12 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/doordash-driver-curses-customer-tip-texas-austin/287-c5b1ae45-3069-4889-9bef-b09960a56234 |
ATLANTA — A chase ensued after Georgia State Patrol troopers located a stolen car on Joseph E. Lowery Blvd Wednesday afternoon.
GSP said the incident started when troopers found the stolen Nissan Murano at the intersection of Joseph E. Lowery Blvd and Atlanta Student Movement Blvd.
The driver of the Nissan took off and a chase continued until it ended on Spring Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., where the driver collided with another car, according to GSP. The location is near the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building.
After the crash, GSP said the driver and the passengers inside the car ran away. After a chase, the driver was taken into custody. GSP added the other passengers were detained by Atlanta Police and the car was also turned over to the police department.
11Alive had a crew at the scene and captured the end of the chase below. APD has not yet said what charges the driver or the passengers may face.
Photos | Car chase ends on MLK Jr. Dr in Atlanta
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ATLANTA — Negotiations between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ union and the United Parcel Service have stalled out with both sides walking away from contract talks Wednesday.
With hundreds of thousands of workers and millions of packages being part of this global shipping operation, a work stoppage could have wide-ranging ripple effects.
The Teamsters' union announced Wednesday contract talks have “collapsed." Labor expert, Arthur Wheaton, said there are a number of sticking points complicating negotiations including a new union president, a two-tier wage system for part-timers and overall pay.
“Historically, people who weren’t working the typical 9 to 5 or the typical 40-hour work week were not getting paid or having the same level of benefits,” said Wheaton.
Akilah Love operates a couple of businesses that rely on UPS to serve her customers. She said if a strike happens, that will place a big burden on her.
“I’ve relied on UPS and so, we’re really going to have to find other sources of shipping and use competitors. I’m used to the ladies and gents here in the local store. We know each other by name so it kinda sucks,” said Love.
11Alive reached out to UPS and the Teamsters’ union.
While the union hasn’t responded to 11Alive yet, they have been tweeting about the matter online, alleging that UPS " is only prepared to honor its own balance sheet."
UPS did email a statement to 11Alive, saying in part:
“The Teamsters have stopped negotiating despite historic proposals that build on our industry-leading pay. We have nearly a month left to negotiate. We have not walked away, and the union has a responsibility to remain at the table.”
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A kitten has tested positive for rabies in Lawrenceville. The discovery was made after the cat bit its owner and veterinary staff, officials said.
Gwinnett County Health Department and its animal welfare unit are now asking residents to be cautious and avoid animals behaving in unusual ways.
Officials said the kitten, who lives at a home along Sunny Hill Road in Lawrenceville, tested positive on June 28. Animal Welfare and Enforcement leaders are again reminding pet owners to ensure their pets are vaccinated for rabies and up-to-date on their shots.
This is the third cat to test positive for the virus in Gwinnett County within a month. Recently, a cat attacked a person on Barker Station Walk in Buford and earlier in June another feline attacked an individual in Dacula.
The map below depicts where the reports have been made as of July 5.
Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said unvaccinated pets exposed to a rabid animal should quarantine for four months.
The CDC adds that rabies can be deadly for people if it attacks the central nervous system. Symptoms could include discomfort, fever or headache.
Someone who believes they've been exposed to rabies is advised to seek medical attention and then contact the Gwinnett County Health Department at 770-339-4260 and request to speak with the on-call epidemiologist.
To report the animal and have it picked up, please call the Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement Bite Office at 770-339-3200 ext. 5576; for after-hours assistance, contact non-emergency Dispatch at 770-513-5700.
Tips to protect against rabies
- The following tips may help you protect yourself and your family from rabies:
- Ensure your pets receive regular rabies vaccinations.
- Keep your pets on your property.
- Avoid leaving garbage or pet food outside, as it may attract wild or stray animals.
- Report any animal acting unusually to Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement. They may display strange or unusual behavior. They may also act aggressively, avoid food and water, foam at the mouth, have trouble moving or move in a stiff, odd way. Stay away from any unknown animals, especially wildlife.
- Stay away from wild, sick, hurt or dead animals. Do not pick up or move sick or hurt animals.
- Do not keep wild animals like raccoons, skunks, foxes and coyotes as pets, as it is both dangerous and illegal.
- Teach your children not to go near, tease or play with wild animals or strange dogs and cats. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/lawrenceville/lawrenceville-gwinnett-county-third-cat-rabies/85-2bc69f43-cd4d-4f3c-b6b8-38e37751ae31 | 2023-07-05T23:41:17 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/lawrenceville/lawrenceville-gwinnett-county-third-cat-rabies/85-2bc69f43-cd4d-4f3c-b6b8-38e37751ae31 |
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County Police are investigating after a vacant million-dollar home was trashed by teens who threw a party.
Public Information Officer Hideshi Valle said a call came in about "suspicious activity" at a home off Camp Mitchell Road in Grayson around 11:15 p.m. on June 26.
"The caller stated there were some individuals at the home that weren’t supposed to be there. Upon arrival, there were about 23 individuals having a party there," Valle explained.
Officials said 23 people, ranging in age from 17 to 20, were arrested and charged with criminal trespassing.
This break-in isn't the first time the agency has dealt with this issue. About a month ago, police responded to a party in Lawrenceville involving a few hundred people at a home that was listed for sale. Police said none of the partygoers lived or owned the home.
Police are asking homeowners to be on the lookout.
“We’re urging our homeowners and business owners if they’re going out of town – to have safety measures in place and to have active security cameras and well-lit security cameras at their home," Valle added.
Officials are also asking parents to keep an eye on their children and owners of vacant properties to contact local law enforcement for frequent area checks.
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TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A Troup County deputy put her life on the line when she saved a man and a woman from a car that went up in flames on Friday, according to the sheriff's office. Others also jumped in to help.
The rescue happened on a day that strong storms rolled through the county knocking down trees, power lines and causing several accidents. Dashcam video posted on Facebook showed the moments Deputy Carrla Querry pulled up to the scene, acting swiftly when she saw smoke coming from a car.
The car would soon go up in flames just moments after she arrived, the video showed.
Querry started to try to put out the fire with her extinguisher, but was then alerted to the man and woman trapped inside the car by some good Samaritans.
"Oh Jesus, We got to get them out," she said when she noticed the victims stuck in the car.
She quickly worked to pull the two out, breaking the glass windows. She then safely removing them before the flames swallowed the truck.
"You are alive," Querry said after saving one of the victims who was in disbelief from the car.
Cpl. Gabe Garner pulled up the scene a few minutes later to help move victims further away from the fire, deputies said in their post on Facebook.
Troup County firefighters put out the fire and the man and woman were treated for their injuries.
"Were it not for the brave actions of Deputy Querry, we have no doubt this incident would have had a very different ended," said the department.
Watch | A copy of the video is below. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/troup-county-deputy-saves-victims-car-fire-dramatic-video/85-e7936b3a-ac7e-41d3-89bc-6d61c0a5b067 | 2023-07-05T23:41:29 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/troup-county-deputy-saves-victims-car-fire-dramatic-video/85-e7936b3a-ac7e-41d3-89bc-6d61c0a5b067 |
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Concern grows among residents and leaders of Fort Worth following the recent shootings.
On Tuesday night, two armed men were shot and killed by a Fort Worth police officer and an arson investigator. On Monday night, three were killed and 11 were shot after gunfire erupted at ComoFest.
Still, Fort Worth Police reports a lower rate of gun-related crimes in comparison to previous years.
According to the police department’s crime report which compares data from the first quarter of 2022 and 2023, cases of aggravated assault are down 2.5%.
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The report defines aggravated assault as, “An unlawful attack by one person upon another wherein the offender uses a weapon or displays it in a threatening manner, or the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury."
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Murder offenses also show a downward trend during the first quarter of the year.
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However, weapon law violations are up nearly 10% in Fort Worth.
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In an effort to curve violent crime, the City of Fort Worth is officially set to begin its One Second Collaborative with United Way of Tarrant County this summer.
"We put in over $1,000,000 this year. We're in the process that they have started having meetings and group sessions to get people on the ground to actually have other organizations to come together and insist on the gun violence," Chris Nettles, Councilman District 8 of Fort Worth said.
However, Nettles insists more people need to get involved.
“We need parents, neighborhoods, brothers in the community to help us fight this gun violence,” Nettles said.
Chyna Norman was born and raised on the South Side of Fort Worth. She said she remembers, "just a lot of gun violence, gangs, like just popular people like, in the area."
According to a map from the Fort Worth Police Department, Norman's neighborhood is considered a hotspot with more than ten shootings reported from March 8, 2021 to April 18, 2021.
"I feel like at a certain point people came around to try to shut it down, but, you know, of course, it will die down. Then they'll start right back up because, I mean, this area is not you can't really avoid that type of thing," Norman said.
She worries neighbors and even city leaders are no longer surprised by violent events.
"It's like it goes unnoticed. It just keeps happening because there's something that we're used to," Norman said. "If everybody can just get on one accord with things, that'll be good. But of course, it will take time. It's not going to happen overnight. People have certain mindsets, trauma, all those things. So, it will be something that has to be just community-based. Everybody just have to be involved in it and want to make a change."
Nettles said efforts to combat violence continue.
"We have worked with our MPOs. We also have we're working on setting up police towers within certain hotspots, spots in the area," Nettles said. "But you also don't want to violate the privacy of our residents. And so that's why it is important that we have those community conversations and our pastors and leaders coming together and say, how can we participate?"
However, a deficit in staffing, Nettles said, poses a hurdle for the city.
"One solution could be over policing, but we don't even have officers to even do that," Nettles said. "Our sergeants know what our hot spots are, and then doing some heavy patrolling around the areas of the time frames that our spots are, and we're just not able to stop it as fast as we want to stop it." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/data-shows-crime-is-down-in-fort-worth-however-is-it-enough/3290364/ | 2023-07-05T23:42:45 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/data-shows-crime-is-down-in-fort-worth-however-is-it-enough/3290364/ |
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The Lake Como community came together Wednesday to discuss a recent mass shooting that shocked residents and neighbors.
The shooting happened just before midnight Monday night after the Comofest neighborhood celebration had ended.
Eleven people were shot and three died.
"It's just an unfortunate situation that after everyone is having a good time then tragedy happens," Como House of Fades owner Landter Goodrich said.
Goodrich was at the celebration but left before the shooting.
He's hoping something can be done to end the gun violence.
That's why Lake Como community leaders, including pastors, elected officials and law enforcement held a leadership meeting Wednesday afternoon.
More than 100 concerned citizens gathered at Como 1st Missionary Baptist Church to hear from them including Fort Worth police chief Neil Noakes.
"We know prevention is preferable every time instead of investigating an incident like that how about preventing it in the first place,” Noakes said to the crowd. “That does come back to investment. Investment in every community including the community of Lake Como."
Fort Worth City Councilman Jared Williams, who represents the area, said they also need more than just local help.
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"We also need help from our state and federal partners,” Williams said. “Too often guns get in the wrong hands and unfortunately it impacts lives and communities."
All speakers said it will take the communities' help in fighting the gun violence.
Goodrich said it's important for young people to realize something about settling issues with guns.
"If you take a life, you lose your life,” Goodrich said. “That's pretty much how it goes. If you take a life, you going to end up, you going to have to go to jail and your mom loses you to the system. So, think before you react". | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lake-como-community-leaders-pastors-and-elected-officials-gather-to-discuss-recent-mass-shooting-in-neighborhood/3290265/ | 2023-07-05T23:43:03 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lake-como-community-leaders-pastors-and-elected-officials-gather-to-discuss-recent-mass-shooting-in-neighborhood/3290265/ |
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A small airplane with two pilots on board flipped over at the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport on Wednesday.
The pilots were attempting to stop the Cessna 180A aircraft on the runway, using their brakes heavily, when the plane flipped.
The pilots were not injured in the crash. However, the aircraft was heavily damaged, officials said.
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After a pandemic break, the Ulster Project Arlington is hosting students from Northern Ireland again. On Wednesday morning, they were volunteering at Mission Arlington.
"Bring them over there to America where we're this big melting pot of nationalities and things," Ulster Project Arlington President Michelle Hennessy said. "Kind of show them we're all the same."
The Ulster Project started in 1975 at the height of violence between Catholics and Protestants during what was called the 'Troubles'.
"So it's much better and the violence has pretty much subsided," Hennessy said. "But it's very deep-rooted just within the families. Kind of just passed down from grandparents to parents, to children."
Like the donation piles students sorted at Mission Arlington, separating men's from women's clothing, or housewares from toys; Northern Ireland is still sorted by religion.
"Still now we have like Protestant schools and Catholic schools," David McGinley from Belfast said. "So like, we wouldn't really mix."
Since 1994 the Ulster Project Arlington has been hosting students' stay with families.
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"When everyone got here, I was trying to figure out who was who and what was what, and I would go up to them and I'd be like, so you're Catholic. So you're Protestant," Arlington host student Taylor Sullivan said. "I was told that was sort of rude."
"Normally people don't ask that sort of question, are you Catholic or Protestant, because it can be a really risky question to ask," Caleb Nelson from Carrickfergus said. "It sounds a little morbid, but if you ask the wrong question you could get shot."
In North Texas, the students have a safe space to get to know each other and learn from one another.
"We're so similar, but we kinda just have to be taken away from whatever stigma was over there to be able to talk about it freely," Tara Kerr of Belfast said. "So back home I'll definitely try to influence other people, my friends, to try and keep a more open mind."
The teenagers will be in Texas until mid-July, getting a chance to volunteer and sit side-by-side to help future generations see eye-to-eye.
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Ted Douglas, former Detroit News editorial writer, reporter, dies at 94
F.J. Ted Douglas, Windsor, Ontario
Ted Douglas entered journalism as a teenager and spent nearly 50 years carving out an enviable career that brought him to Detroit and around the world.
Some say it was a perfect fit for an insatiably curious reader and thinker.
“He’s your quintessential print newspaper man,” said his daughter, Mary Guthrie. “He chose the right career because he was a prolific storyteller his whole life.”
Mr. Douglas, a former Detroit News reporter and editorial writer, died Friday, June 23, 2023. He was 94.
The Ontario native spent much of his career at The News, which he joined in 1968 as a reporter.
He covered foreign relations and defense, traveling to as many as 25 countries, his daughter said.
That included to Northern Ireland, where part of a hotel he stayed in exploded, countries in the Iron Curtain and on a President Richard Nixon trip to China, relatives recalled.
Mr. Douglas was dispatched abroad so often, and with little notice, “he kept a packed suitcase in the trunk of his car so if he got sent somewhere far away, he could just jump on the plane and go,” Guthrie said.
But the work, even with its risks, suited Mr. Douglas.
“It was exciting,” his daughter said. “He loved finding the person to interview that was on the inside that nobody else got to somehow. He always found a way to find those people so he could get the inside scoop to the story he was covering.”
Being a Windsor-based newshound had other advantages, as well, Guthrie recalled. “Because he held a Canadian passport, there were places he could go that American reporters couldn’t.”
Long after Mr. Douglas left his reporting days behind, the memories remained.
“Ted was a wonderful colleague who shared his worldly knowledge and had his fair share of stories about covering local and international affairs,” said Richard Burr, former associate editorial page editor and current Metro editor at The News. “He liked to tell the story about staying at a four-star hotel in London that he really liked when he was covering international stories in Britain. But he was dismayed once when he told his editor where he was staying and the editor insisted he upgrade to a five-star hotel in London that Ted didn’t like as much. But that was a different era of newspapers.”
Mr. Douglas became an editorial writer at The News and a member of the policy board.
In 1981, he was awarded the Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writers by what is now known as the Society of Professional Journalists Foundation.
That tenure, which included covering the intricacies of government and local issues, was marked by his trademark relationships.
“The Detroit News editorial page had a very adversarial relationship with Mayor Coleman Young when I arrived. But when the editorial page really needed something, we asked Ted to call Bob Berg at the mayor’s office because Coleman Young liked Ted’s editorials,” Burr said. “Ted wrote about the Detroit Water & Sewerage Department, which The News then lauded for its low operating costs compared with other water systems across the nation. This meant Berg would actually return Ted’s calls but not most of the rest of the editorial writers’ calls.”
The path started almost by chance.
Born Aug. 27, 1928, in Ingersoll, Ontario, Mr. Douglas won a writing prize at school and his English teacher suggested he consider journalism, Guthrie said.
In 1943, partly as a result of being unable to serve in the military during World War II, he landed a job at the Woodstock Sentinel-Review. The teen ended up not finishing high school while roving the region as a reporter.
“He had to learn how to be a photographer because it was a very small paper,” his daughter said. “He learned how to do the photographs as well as writing the stories. His experience there was covering rural issues, anything to do with agriculture farming.”
That led to joining the Windsor Star in 1946.
Over the next 22 years, Mr. Douglas covered labor, law courts and City Hall, and was a member of the Ontario Legislature’s parliamentary press gallery for eight years. He also wrote “Wheels,” which was considered the first regularly scheduled automotive column in Canada, his daughter said.
“He told many great stories about the interesting people that he met," she said. "He was very interested in politics and the impact of the decisions that were made there on the population of Ontario.”
The last five years at the Windsor Star, he was the city editor, which required overseeing local reporters and photographers. But Mr. Douglas “wanted to get back to his roots of reporting the news,” his daughter said.
Sandra Silfven, former copy editor and features writer at The News, befriended him during his stint at the paper.
"Ted flourished as a reporter and editorial writer at The Detroit News at a time when big city newspapers sent writers all over the world. And being a thrifty Scotsman, he never abused his expense account," she said. "He often told the story of being reamed out by the publisher for not flying first class. He also was proud of telling his wife Margaret that he was so darn opinionated because he was paid to have opinions. He was a class act."
After retiring in the 1990s, Mr. Douglas became more active in his community in Ontario.
He served on the board of an Essex County library co-operative, chaired a library board when a Windsor Library branch was built, led a Goodfellows Club school breakfast program with his wife and drove for a Meals on Wheels program relatives said.
The former licensed pilot also volunteered with the Canadian Aviation Museum at Windsor International Airport.“Giving back to his community in return for the success he received — that was what he was all about in his retirement years,” Guthrie said.
Another interest was woodworking and antique furniture refinishing. He crafted some 40 grandfather clocks, after learning through reading, his daughter said.
Mr. Douglas also embraced tinsmithing, which he taught at a museum in Amherstburg, relatives said.
“Ted once showed me some of his tinsmith works and I expressed interest in his lanterns,” Burr said. “He very graciously gifted me one, which I have kept to this very day.”
Mr. Douglas remained a voracious reader and branched out into photography, and mastering landscapes and learning new techniques. “He also taught himself Photoshop in his 80s,” Guthrie said. “He knew more about Photoshop than I do, and I’m a computer professional.”
Besides his daughter, other survivors include children Margaret Anne “Peg” Perry and Robert Andrew Douglas; a sister, Helen Smith; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. His wife, to whom he was married 71 years, died in 2021.
A celebration of life is scheduled for 3 p.m. July 23 at the Canadian Aviation Museum.
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What is an ozone or clean air action day in Michigan?
Southeast Michigan has experienced a marked increase so far this summer in what the state calls clean air action days, when weather conditions may cause the air quality to be unhealthy for some people, including the elderly, children, those with chronic respiratory diseases and adults who work outdoors.
Clean air action days are declared by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, but there is no pollution reading that triggers the alerts, spokesman Hugh McDiarmid Jr. said Wednesday. The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments still calls these by their former name — ozone action days.
"It’s when the forecast indicates that conditions are right for the formation of ground-level ozone," McDiarmid said. "So an ozone alert is more like a weather watch. ... Conditions are right for the formation of ozone. Then they’ll call an alert."
Ground-level ozone is formed when nitrogen oxides or NOx and volatile organic compounds, known as VOC, react with each other on warm, sunny and non-breezy days. VOCs evaporate easily and emissions result from the use of industrial solvents and degreasing agents, consumer paint and cleaning products and the evaporation of gasoline. NOx emissions come from cars, trucks, power plants and industrial settings where fuel is burned.
Residents are encouraged to reduce ozone formation during the day by delaying mowing their lawns, driving less, not refueling their vehicles and using less electricity.
Formerly known as ozone action days, the name was changed to cover air pollution from fine particulates, such as wildfire smoke components, in addition to ozone.
"The action day is essentially the same as the old ozone action day," McDiarmid said. "We changed the name of the program to from ozone action day to clean air action day to allow us to include fine particulates in the forecast. So the forecasting program is ... essentially the same, but covers both ozone and particulates."
Smoke from Canadian wildfires last week triggered a string of clean air action days in Metro Detroit. The air quality index was 122 in Detroit as of Wednesday evening, in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range, according to AirNow.gov.
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Dearborn police seek suspect in trespassing, theft of city property
Dearborn police are seeking tips to identify a person suspected of trespassing and stealing city property.
The man entered a site at 2661 Greenfield around 8:30 p.m. June 28. Surveillance cameras filmed him on grounds, police said in a statement.
He allegedly cut the locks on a storage shed and several trailers belonging to the Dearborn Animal Shelter, police said. The suspect left, "then returned to cut the locks on a storage building for the Department of Public Works Sewage Facility and the Fire Department Training Center Grounds when he stole the Ryobi brand power tools," according to the release.
The suspect is described as around 50 years old. He was last seen wearing a baseball cap, black T-shirt and gray or light blue pants.
Surveillance footage showed him driving an older-model red Ford Focus four-door hatchback.
“We take trespassing and the theft of city property very seriously, and we encourage anyone who may be able to assist in our investigation to contact us," said Dearborn police Cmdr. Timothy McHale.
Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is urged to contact the Police Department at (313) 943-2241. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/07/05/dearborn-police-seek-suspect-in-trespassing-theft-of-city-property/70385751007/ | 2023-07-05T23:46:42 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/07/05/dearborn-police-seek-suspect-in-trespassing-theft-of-city-property/70385751007/ |
A late night house fire in Mason City was caused by improper and accidental disposal of fireworks.
Fireworks were the cause of a house fire at 302 Ninth St. SE in Mason City on July 4.
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According to a press release from the Mason City Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to 302 Ninth Street SE at approximately 11:21 p.m. after a report of a house fire.
When crews arrived they found fire coming out of the garage attached to the house and quickly extinguished it. The interior of the garage received fire, smoke and water damage. The interior of the home received light smoke damage. No one was injured.
Emergency crews cleared the scene at approximately 1:50 a.m. Fire crews were assisted by the Mason City Police Department.
How wildfires have worsened in recent decades
How wildfires have worsened in recent decades
Earlier this month, residents throughout the Northeast woke to hazy orange skies as smoke blew down from a nearly 12-million-acre wildfire burning in Quebec , threatening national forests and property throughout the province. Thirteen American states issued air quality alerts, highlighting the impact of large-scale fires beyond their immediate path.
Wildfires are innate to forest ecosystems, clearing out dead debris and paving the way for new growth, but climate change has elongated dry seasons, increased temperatures, and widened the potential for large-scale wildfires. Beyond weather-related factors, the prevalence of insects like bark beetles damage trees and make them more prone to burning. Invasive vegetation such as cheatgrass also easily burns and contributes to spread.
Trees, traditionally a storage vessel for carbon, release carbon immediately when burning and during decomposition. The EU's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service estimated that global wildfires in 2022 released 1,455 megatonnes of carbon emissions . Black carbon, or soot, can also travel beyond wildfire zones, absorbing sunlight and warming the earth further.
Beyond the environmental threats, the widening reach of wildfires threatens the displacement of countless residents. Despite this, people continue moving to wildfire-prone areas , putting a growing population at risk of longer fire seasons and associated health risks.
Stacker cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to visualize how the spread of wildfires has worsened in recent years.
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The number of wildfires is decreasing, but more acres are burning
Throughout the mid-20th century, forest management largely focused on preventing forest fires of all scales. Smokey the Bear was a national mascot for fire prevention, overseeing a multi-decade decrease in the number and average size of fires. But without regular fires, debris built up. This, combined with other environmental factors, eventually fueled costlier, large-scale blazes that have come to define the current wildfire season.
Despite having nearly 10,000 fewer fires per year on average from 2011-2021 compared to 1983-2010, the average acreage burned by those fires per year has more than doubled. From 1983-2010, the average number of acres burned per year was about 4.4 million. That number has jumped to 7.5 million acres per year for the 2011-2021 time period.
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Wildfire seasons are getting longer
The total acres burned by wildfires in December 2020 was three times greater than the 10-year average for the month. The following year also experienced a damaging December, with a less extensive but still above-average spread covering 336,984 acres. Wildfire season traditionally lasts May through October, but shorter winters and earlier snow melts have extended wildfire risk. 2021 set a record for days at preparedness level 5, the highest alert for wildfire risk.
The USDA Forest Service warned in 2021, "For years, agencies relied on seasonal firefighters for summer months, but now that wildfires are burning into the winter, they need to reevaluate their hiring plans."
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Wildfire suppression costs have risen by billions of dollars
With the increasing severity of wildfires every year, it follows that more resources are required to tame the blazes. In 1999, just before the turn of the century, the Forest Service and all other Department of the Interior agencies spent a combined $515.5 million on wildfire suppression. During the course of the last decade, the average cost of wildfire suppression has skyrocketed to nearly $2.1 billion annually . The Forest Service carries the brunt of this cost, contributing approximately three-quarters of the funds each year.
Though there is not currently an official tracking mechanism for the cost of wildfire damages, academics across the country have attempted to estimate the economic impact of wildfires. In 2020, a team of researchers estimated that the 2018 California wildfires caused $148.5 billion in economic damages .
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Lightning fires are causing more damage in the West
At the national level, 89% of wildfires were caused by humans in 2022, but human-caused wildfires contributed only to 44% of total acreage burned. In the Southern and Eastern U.S., human-caused fires still cause the most damage, but elongated dry seasons in the West have intensified the impact of lightning when it does strike.
Dry lightning is created through high-altitude thunderstorms. Extreme heat and drought can cause rain to evaporate before it reaches the ground. Lightning fires can also pose greater damage because it can take longer for them to be detected, whereas human-caused fires are often closer to towns and high-traffic areas. Winds associated with dry thunderstorms can further fan the flames as well. These factors mean that even as the West is less prone to lightning than other parts of the country, the bolts can spark more damage.
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California's wildfires continue to set records
While lightning has sparked some of the most devastating fires in California, powerlines have also fueled far-reaching damage. Contact with overgrown trees, downed lines, and frayed wires can spark flames. Pacific Gas & Electric was held responsible for the 2018 Camp Fire and 2019 Kincade Fire and has instituted rolling blackouts on high-risk wildfire days.
Even as the origin of fires varies, each is exacerbated by existing environmental factors. A 2018 survey from the USDA Forest Service identified nearly 150 million trees that died between 2010-2018 in California. Two years later, 2020's record season burned nearly 4.4 million acres, and the five largest megafires happened concurrently in August and September. The season demonstrated how the buildup of vulnerable trees can ignite unprecedented spread.
A 2021 aerial survey by the USDA Forest Service offered some hope. Annual tree mortality declined over a five-year period, with an estimated 9.5 million dead trees in the state spanning more than 1 million acres, although tree mortality remains at a much higher rate than California's pre-drought levels in the early-2000s.
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WASHINGTON — A warning from the FBI may impact what you share online and post on social media.
The agency says some criminals are now using artificial intelligence to transform harmless photos into explicit content. Officials explain that advances in artificial intelligence are improving the quality of fake images.
“Anybody can now access can digitally manipulate or edit these images and create harmful content out of benign content,” said Lauren Coffren, Executive Director for the Exploited Children Division at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The FBI reports the victims range from children and adults. According to the alert, many of them didn’t even know their photos were copied, manipulated, and shared until someone else told them.
Other times, the altered images are sent directly to victims for harassment. The FBI warns criminals are threatening to share these deepfakes on social media if they aren’t paid a ransom.
“Payment does not stop the threats, it just increases the requests for more and more and more money,” said Coffren.
The FBI warns victims are also targeted for sextortion. This type of crime typically happens when victims are coerced into sharing sexually explicit photos or videos of themselves. In this case, the agency says criminals may use these fake pictures to get victims to send them real sexually explicit content.
Experts say it may be difficult to prevent these crimes because many of us use the Internet so that’s why they want you to have a plan just in case this happens to you or your child.
People can report instances of child sexual exploitation or even these images that have been created at benign images to the cyber tipline,” said Coffren. “They can get assistance and help from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to get that content taken down.”
Coffren said they’re also urging AI creators and lawmakers to act too.
“We need more guardrails around this type of technology before too much imagery is created that is completely indistinguishable,” she said.
FBI officials started tracking an increase in sextortion cases involving fake images or video in April.
The FBI recommends the following tips when sharing content or engaging with users online:
- Monitor children’s online activity and discuss risks associated with sharing personal content
- Use discretion when posting images, videos, and personal content online, particularly those that include children or their information.
- Images, videos, or personal information posted online can be captured, manipulated, and distributed by malicious actors without your knowledge or consent.
- Once content is shared on the internet, it can be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to remove once it is circulated or posted by other parties.
- Run frequent online searches of you and your children’s information (e.g., full name, address, phone number, etc.) to help identify the exposure and spread of personal information on the internet.
- Apply privacy settings on social media accounts—including setting profiles and your friends lists as private—to limit the public exposure of your photos, videos, and other personal information.
- Consider using reverse image search engines to locate any photos or videos that have circulated on the internet without your knowledge.
- Exercise caution when accepting friend requests, communicating, engaging in video conversations, or sending images to individuals you do not know personally. Be especially wary of individuals who immediately ask or pressure you to provide them. Those items could be screen-captured, recorded, manipulated, shared without your knowledge or consent, and used to exploit you or someone you know.
- Do not provide any unknown or unfamiliar individuals with money or other items of value. Complying with malicious actors does not guarantee your sensitive photos or content will not be shared.
- Use discretion when interacting with known individuals online who appear to be acting outside their normal pattern of behavior. Hacked social media accounts can easily be manipulated by malicious actors to gain trust from friends or contacts to further criminal schemes or activity.
- Secure social media and other online accounts using complex passwords or passphrases and multi-factor authentication.
- Research the privacy, data sharing, and data retention policies of social media platforms, apps, and websites before uploading and sharing images, videos, or other personal content.
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WASHINGTON, Pa. — A Washington man is in jail after allegedly ramming his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle repeatedly in the Trinity Point Wal-Mart parking lot, while her she and her child were trying to drive away.
Police say Dametric Medlen had a PFA against him. Medlen reportedly rammed the vehicle multiple times, pushing it through the lot until his vehicle broke down.
Medlen then ran to the McDonalds, where officers say he hid in the bathroom with a loaded gun.
The incident happened at around noon on the busy Independence Day holiday.
Rusty’s Towing towed Medlen’s vehicle. The owner tells Channel 11 the victim’s vehicle had such significant damage; he was shocked to find out a child had been in the backseat.
“The whole driver’s side, from the rear wheels to the front, was smashed in. The doors were all caved in, windows were all blown out of it, but it was drivable,” said Keith Heckathorne.
The victim told Channel 11′s Cara Sapida that she and her son were thankfully not injured.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Hopeful lottery players purchased Powerball tickets Wednesday, hoping for their shot at the whopping $546 million jackpot.
According to lottery officials, the odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 292,201,338.00.
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APOPKA, Fla. — Apopka commissioners have positioned themselves to vote and censure their leader, the city mayor, in a meeting next month.
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Commissioners Kyle Becker and Nick Nesta accused Mayor Bryan Nelson of misleading them about the employment status of the former city attorney between May and June. The pair were joined by Commissioner Diane Velazquez, who agreed with their statements.
Back in April, the three commissioners voted to fire the attorney because of firefighter Austin Duran’s on-duty death in 2022. However, Nelson refused to carry out the firing, arguing that his position as a “strong mayor” meant he had to sign off on all personnel decisions.
The attorney announced his resignation during a council meeting one month later.
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“I fear that I can no longer ethically represent this council,” he said, to applause.
However, commissioners later uncovered the attorney remained on the city’s payroll far after that. Nelson confirmed to Nesta that the attorney wasn’t employed by the city “as of today” during the city’s June 7 meeting.
Nesta then confronted Nelson on June 21, revealing the attorney still remained on the payroll.
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“I don’t know what the term for it is,” Nesta said at the time. “It seems like theft.”
The attorney’s employment ended the next day.
Becker, who lost to Nelson in the last mayoral election, brought the censorship resolution up during Wednesday’s meeting, citing the June 7 comment by Nelson as a misrepresentation of the facts.
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Nelson defended himself to commissioners by saying they themselves weren’t being accurate. He explained that the attorney agreed to remain on staff during a transition period, despite not showing up to council meetings.
“Did I say he resigned? Yes,” Nelson said during a follow-up interview, acknowledging his mistake. “He was instrumental in a couple of candidates he’s helped us interview and he’s done some work for us.”
Apopka commissioners voted Wednesday to hire an outside law firm to represent them in the future.
READ: Austin Duran death: Apopka City Council votes to remove Fire Chief Sean Wylam
While commissioners were poised to vote to censure Nelson immediately, they decided to wait until August to give them time to review the video footage of each meeting, as well as comply with Florida law.
If their vote passes, little would change, as the vote is mostly political and ceremonial.
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POINCIANA, Fla. — People in Poinciana said a construction project by Toho Water Authority has torn up their lawns, crushed their driveways and now, their homes are cracking.
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Residents said nobody would take responsibility until now.
After Channel 9 reached out, Toho is apologizing for the mess and vows to have it fixed in 30 days.
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Channel 9 investigative reporter Shannon Butler takes a look at the damage and what more people want to see.
Watch her story in the video above.
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PITTSBURGH — Shake Shack is coming to Pittsburgh.
According to a news release from the company, a Shake Shack location will open at The Terminal in the Strip District in 2024.
There are currently 12 locations in Pennsylvania, all near Philadelphia.
“Pittsburgh friends - we know it’s taken far too long to bring Shake Shack to this dynamic city,” said Andrew McCaughan, Chief Development Officer at Shake Shack. “We are thrilled to land the first Shack in the Steel City at The Terminal in the iconic Strip District. We can’t wait to open our doors, welcome the community and serve our delicious, freshly made burgers and shakes in 2024.”
Shake Shack is known for burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades and more.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — According to ESPN.com, during an interview in Marta’s home country of Brazil, where she played in a weekend friendly versus Chili, this will be her final World Cup.
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“Yes, it will be my last World Cup,” Marta told local media in Brasilia on Monday. “We have to understand that a time comes for us to prioritize other things.
“I just have to be thankful to have lived all those years in the national team. To have the opportunity to go to another World Cup, a sixth one, for me is something surreal.”
Going into this World Cup, Marta is the all-time goals leader in World Cup history, men’s or women’s, with 17 goals and has scored at five World Cup tournaments.
Marta plays for the Orlando Pride of the NWSL.
The Pride signed Marta in 2017 and is currently the team’s all-time goal scorer with 27 goals and leads the team with 84 appearances.
She spent the majority of the 2022 season recovering from knee surgery.
She rejoined the Brazil international team during the 2023 She Believes Cup as a sub against Japan in the 68-minute.
In the 72-minute, Marta assisted with the game’s only goal to kick off the tournament by beating Japan 1-0.
Marta has been honored with the FIFA World Player of the Year award six times, and has played in six World Cups.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — High temperatures didn’t keep thousands of educators and their supporters, who traveled nationwide to Orlando Wednesday to protest against Governor Ron DeSantis’s new laws.
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The morning event was called the “Freedom to Learn” rally during the National Education Association’s (NEA) annual convention held this year at Central Florida’s Orange County Convention Center.
As thousands stood in the scorching heat, the message that rang out many times throughout the rally was that they would continue to fight the changes in public education, especially in Florida.
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The speakers demanded politicians stop legislating education and banning books for political reasons.
Also stressed during the rally was that all students, regardless of gender, race, or ZIP code, should have access to a high-quality education that allows them to succeed."
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Governor Ron DeSantis has said certain books are inappropriate for students, while others may be trying to push a particular political agenda, so he passed a law banning books containing "pornography" or "grooming" content.
State Representative Randy Fine sponsored the law.
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“We want what’s best for the children. We want to educate the children,” said Educator Nelly Henje.
The group also called out the Parental Rights in Education Law, which "attempted to erase and dehumanize the LGBTQ+ community."
They said the decision to block AP African American Studies courses and ban books such as “The Diary of Anne Frank” from being taught in Florida schools was not a good choice.
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The rally might be over, but their efforts aren’t.
The National Education Association says they plan to bring their fight to Tallahassee, Florida, and other states where similar laws are being passed and discussed.
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DALLAS — A Holocaust survivor who settled in Dallas more than 70 years ago died on June 30 at the age of 94.
Rosa Hirsch Blum was born Aug. 6, 1928, in a small village in Romania annexed by Hungary during World War II.
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum said in a news release that Blum, along with her six siblings and her parents lived freely with Gentiles prior to the war and she had many friends both Jewish and Christian. But discrimination grew and by 1938, Blum was forced to leave school at the age of 10 and leave school due to Jews being prohibited from attending.
The Holocaust came to Blum's village in the spring of 1944 when Jews were taken by gunpoint to Deja, Romania. After four weeks there, they were taken by boxcar to Auschwirtz-Birkenau, where they were selected for work or death. While Blum and her brother survived, the rest of her family were murdered.
Blum was liberated by the US Army near Munich in Spring 1945. She continued living there as a seamstress but made plans to immigrate to the US.
She received her visa to immigrate in 1950 and entered the country in New Orleans, then settling in Dallas, where she began working for Neiman Marcus as a seamstress.
Blum met her husband in Dallas, Osias Blum -- a Holocaust survivor himself who helped found the Dallas Holocaust Memorial Center. They were married for 60 years until Osias Blum died in 2011.
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DALLAS — A string of deadly mass shootings throughout the U.S. marred the long July 4 holiday.
On Sunday, 30 people were shot, two fatally, in Baltimore at a block party. A day later, five people were killed and two children were injured in Philadelphia.
In Shreveport, Louisiana, three people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting during Fourth of July festivities. And nine people were shot and injured early Wednesday following celebrations in Washington D.C.
And back closer to home for Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia, three people were killed and eight were injured after a festival in the historic Fort Worth neighborhood of Como.
"We feel the city of Fort Worth's pain. We understand what that is because we have lived through it as well," Garcia said.
Garcia, who is also president of the Major Cities Chiefs Association, was reminded of a mass shooting in his city just over a year ago during a concert and trail ride event.
In May 2022, the shooting left one man dead and 16 others, including three children, injured in the southern area of Dallas.
"Gun crime is an epidemic. Not just in the [DFW] metroplex but in the country and we have to continue to stay the course and let our communities know we are never leaving and continue to do what we do," Garcia told WFAA.
"We see these events and these mass shootings that occur, and I think I just read this morning there were 18 mass shootings nationally in the last five days," the police chief continued. "And we deal with those and those are obviously tragic. But we have shootings that occur every day that don’t get the national attention. Those are victims and families that are affected as well."
Garcia said police departments such as Fort Worth should continue sticking to their plans for reducing crime. Earlier this year, Fort Worth PD unveiled a plan that includes using flock cameras to monitor crime activity, targeting high-crime areas and working with community leaders to address residents' concerns.
"There are ways to mitigate those types of events," Garcia said speaking about mass shooting events. "Unfortunately, sometimes you can't prevent them 100%, but you can hope to mitigate a lot of the factors."
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DALLAS — A Holocaust survivor who settled in Dallas more than 70 years ago died on June 30 at the age of 94.
Rosa Hirsch Blum was born Aug. 6, 1928, in a small village in Romania annexed by Hungary during World War II.
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum said in a news release that Blum, along with her six siblings and her parents lived freely with Gentiles prior to the war and she had many friends both Jewish and Christian. But discrimination grew and by 1938, Blum was forced to leave school at the age of 10 and leave school due to Jews being prohibited from attending.
The Holocaust came to Blum's village in the spring of 1944 when Jews were taken by gunpoint to Deja, Romania. After four weeks there, they were taken by boxcar to Auschwirtz-Birkenau, where they were selected for work or death. While Blum and her brother survived, the rest of her family were murdered.
Blum was liberated by the US Army near Munich in Spring 1945. She continued living there as a seamstress but made plans to immigrate to the US.
She received her visa to immigrate in 1950 and entered the country in New Orleans, then settling in Dallas, where she began working for Neiman Marcus as a seamstress.
Blum met her husband in Dallas, Osias Blum -- a Holocaust survivor himself who helped found the Dallas Holocaust Memorial Center. They were married for 60 years until Osias Blum died in 2011.
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DALLAS — Who's ready for another party this week? Today's Wednesday's Child features a brother and a sister who had a blast with WFAA at Kid's Camp, celebrating a special birthday.
But most importantly, WFAA hopes to one day celebrate an adoptive family for Kamari and Kiara.
There's nothing better than a Kid's Camp with the Mickey Mouse Club!
"I was enjoying Mickey's Birthday!" said Kamari.
"I like how he (Mickey) does the dance party!" said Kiara.
In celebration of Mickey's 95th birthday later this year, 10-year-old Kamari and 6-year-old Kiara were ready to party!
"I like dancing," said Kamari.
"I like to take pictures with Kamari, and I have fun with my brother," said Kiara.
Kamari and Kiara's Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) has known them for nearly three years. That's the entire time they've been in foster care.
"They're just normal kids. They like to be rowdy. They love the outdoors. They are sweethearts," said Carrie Stauffer.
Kiara is bubbly, sweet and a total girly-girl. When asked about her pretty hair, she yelled out "It's so cute!"
Kamari is also sweet, energetic and uses his special kindness powers to help others, just like his superhero does.
"My favorite superhero is Spiderman," he said.
These children need adoptive parents who are patient, structured and fiercely protective.
"They need a very warm, supportive and encouraging family who will take enough time to get to know them and understand they have a lot of trauma in their life," said Stauffer.
"I love you," said Kiara as she leaned into her brother.
They are bonded and love each other the way all siblings do. They play, fight, tease each other, and then play and fight some more.
"I love my sister too!” said Kamari with a big smile after teasing that he didn't.
Kamari and Kiara are adorable and waiting patiently for a loving family to scoop them up and love them forever!
For more information on how to adopt Kiara and Kamari, please send all approved home studies to LaQueena Warren at LaQueena.Warren@dfps.texas.gov. Please remember to include their names within the subject line.
If you're not licensed, please visit adoptchildren.org to find out more information on how to become licensed to foster and/or adopt or contact LaQueena Warren at 817-304-1272.
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GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- A development company out of Knoxville, Tennessee could bring new shops and restaurants to the Greeneville area. Construction crews have already started work off of Andrew Jackson Highway across the street from the Greeneville Walmart.
The construction for the project started in November of 2021, but town officials told News Channel 11 that due to the geography of the land, crews ran into some challenges that prolonged the progress.
Greeneville Mayor Cal Doty said that construction crews are getting the land ready to build on and that the town is preparing for any future challenges.
“With the growth that we’ve got coming in, it’s our responsibility to manage that growth and make sure that we’re preparing for the future,” said Doty.
One of those issues that the town could run into in the future is an increase in traffic on 11E.
“We need to do some traffic studies to see what type of signaling is needed and where that signaling needs to be,” said Doty.
Todd Smith, City Manager for Greeneville, said they are looking to hire a company to conduct a traffic study to assess any changes that could be needed as the new development comes in.
“The development site plan shows four restaurant sites and another retail center there, so it’s a high-traffic type of development,” said Smith. “With that high traffic development along that part of 11E, it is probably going to warrant at least a traffic study for us to look at it.”
Mayor Doty said the town will be meeting with the developers on July 7 to discuss what specific shops or restaurants could be placed in the new location. Doty also said they hope to have the project finished this year.
“It was a two-year project, so the date of completion is November of 2023,” said Doty. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/new-retail-and-restaurants-could-be-coming-to-greeneville/ | 2023-07-06T00:00:32 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/new-retail-and-restaurants-could-be-coming-to-greeneville/ |
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – At least two planes at Kissimmee Gateway Airport were flipped over by high winds during a downburst Wednesday, according to a report from the National Weather Service.
Kissimmee Emergency Management reported the damage at 2:35 p.m.
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According to NWS, the airport was within the area of a “radar-indicated downburst” at that time. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued shortly thereafter.
No information was provided as to the extent of the damage to the plane or whether there was any other damage done to the airport.
By Wednesday evening, the planes had been flipped back into proper position.
Severe weather caused more damage around Central Florida. In Orange County, lightning is being blamed for a fire at an apartment building that caused the roof to collapse.
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KEMPNER, Texas — A TikTok video going viral online shows a DoorDash delivery driver in Texas swearing at a customer over the $5 tip she gave him for a $20 order.
"I just want to say it's a nice house for a $5 tip," the driver can be heard saying as he walks away from a home in the door camera video posted to TikTok earlier this week by a user under the name Lacey Purciful.
The woman in the video can be heard saying "you're welcome" in a seemingly sarcastic tone.
"F*** you," the driver responds before walking away.
The video has been viewed more than 25 million times since it was posted.
In a separate post days later, Purciful says in the comment section that the driver had been fired and she got refunded the $5 tip as a credit. A DoorDash spokesperson confirmed the driver was removed from their platform and reached out to this customer.
"Respectfully asking for a tip is acceptable but abusing or harassing someone is never acceptable," the DoorDash spokesperson told WFAA in an email. "Our rules exist to help ensure everyone who uses our platform - Dashers, customers, merchants - have a safe and enjoyable experience. We expect everyone to treat others with respect and we will enforce our rules fairly and consistently."
It appears the incident happened in the area of Kempner, Texas. Another one of her posts from March also garnered millions of views, where she shows the scene of a car crash in Austin and an alleged slow response of Austin Police officers.
The viral video sparked conversation in the comment section about tipping culture in the US. Many complained the tipping culture has reached its ... tipping point, something WFAA's Jason Wheeler has touched on this year.
Thirty-one percent of people surveyed by Forbes feel pressured by the process of tipping. Which means they are probably feeling pressured often these days. Fifty-one percent of people in another survey said they have been adding a gratuity when they normally wouldn’t just because they were presented with a screen at checkout.
Wheeler also talks about how generous Texas tippers are compared to the rest of the US.
More Texas headlines: | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas/doordash-driver-curses-customer-tip-texas-austin/287-c5b1ae45-3069-4889-9bef-b09960a56234 | 2023-07-06T00:01:28 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas/doordash-driver-curses-customer-tip-texas-austin/287-c5b1ae45-3069-4889-9bef-b09960a56234 |
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