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DALLAS — File this one in your bookcase 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.
Jerrad Swearenjin told WFAA he filmed the video after feeling inspired by Warner's dedication to selling his book.
"It was just supposed to be, hey, here’s a fellow neighbor who’s just struggling and I wanted to help him out," Swearenjin said.
Swearenjin's 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.
"[The response to the book] hasn't stopped!" Swearenjin told WFAA Wednesday. "I can barely open the app without it freezing and crashing because it’s getting so much love."
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.
He told WFAA the outpouring of support makes him emotional.
"Just to be nice to some guy sitting alone selling books...the generosity that poured out of that was just amazing, I get choked up," Warner said tearfully. "They gave me a chance. And that’s just beautiful."
Warner's wife, Lizette, said she was blown away by her husband's dedication.
"He doesn’t give up, and he’s been like that for years!" she said.
Warner is an Army veteran and lost his job several years back after layoffs and his company. But he never gave up on himself.
"That whole demeanor it’s so admirable of someone who just stays on that path and keeps believing," Lizette gushed.
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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.abc10.com/article/news/local/doordash-driver-curses-customer-tip-texas-austin/287-c5b1ae45-3069-4889-9bef-b09960a56234 | 2023-07-06T15:24:03 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/doordash-driver-curses-customer-tip-texas-austin/287-c5b1ae45-3069-4889-9bef-b09960a56234 |
DUNEDIN, Fla. — By this time next week, Ollie will be in the middle of a 500-mile Jet Ski journey to help out pets at animal shelters and rescues.
Ollie the 4-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and his owner, Michael, are from Dunedin, Fla. The two will set out Sunday, July 9, on the Ohio River to Cincinnati by Jet Ski to raise $5 million for no-kill shelters and rescues across the nation. The journey is expected to take four to six days due to weather delays, locking through 12 dams and stops in towns and marinas for interviews, meet and greets and naps. Then, he'll return home to celebrate his fifth birthday.
Ollie and his owners, Cammy and Michael, hope to accomplish three goals with this ambitious trip.
They're looking to raise $5 million and donate every penny, inspire 10,000 pet adoptions and inspire 10,000 people to volunteer at their local shelters.
They're donating specifically to no-kill shelters, which keep animals until they are adopted rather than shelters that euthanize some animals after holding them for a week.
While on the Jet Ski, Ollie will have an awning for shade and a nice soft bed. He'll also have water and treats. One of the stops includes Maysville, Ky. George Clooney's hometown. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/florida-dog-jet-ski-500-miles-fundraiser-shelters/67-210deebe-faed-49c3-89d0-59febdb4688c | 2023-07-06T15:24:09 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/florida-dog-jet-ski-500-miles-fundraiser-shelters/67-210deebe-faed-49c3-89d0-59febdb4688c |
SUGAR LAND, Texas — We all have a hobby, right?
If your hobby involves LEGOs, then you're in luck!
Some of the best LEGO builders in the country will be in Sugar Land for the Brick Rodeo event this weekend.
The convention is a fan exhibition that will feature about 15,000 square feet of custom models built from LEGO bricks, by LEGO fans. People come into our neck of the woods from all parts of the country like Florida and Washington state to show off.
The event is family-friendly for all ages and features exhibits of all themes and sizes.
Brick Rodeo will also have a toy drive open to the public where they will collect sealed LEGO sets that will go straight to Texas Children's Hospital.
The Brick Rodeo LEGO Fan Exhibition runs Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9 at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land. Tickets are just $15 if you buy online or $20 at the door. You can visit their website for more information. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lego-convention-sugar-land-texas-2023/285-81996b60-30e3-474e-b338-ab94e23c1fb1 | 2023-07-06T15:24:15 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lego-convention-sugar-land-texas-2023/285-81996b60-30e3-474e-b338-ab94e23c1fb1 |
DETROIT — A two-year-old who went missing from the Lansing area has been found dead, police say. She was allegedly taken from her home by her mother's ex-boyfriend last weekend.
Wynter Cole-Smith's body was discovered near the Coleman A. Young Airport on Detroit's east side around 6:50 p.m. Wednesday.
Around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, authorities said 26-year-old Rashad Trice got into an altercation with his ex-girlfriend, stabbing her.
Wynter, along with her 1-year-old brother, were in the apartment at the time of the violence. Police say Trice abducted Wynter.
Wynter's mother, who is 22, was able to get away from him to call for help and was taken to the hospital for treatment. She was later released.
Trice is accused of stealing her white 2013 Chevrolet Impala that he later crashed. He was arrested in St. Clair Shores, which is about 90 miles from Lansing. Trice remains in the hospital and is under police supervision. He was charged with attempted murder for the stabbing.
While he was arrested, Wynter was nowhere to be found. Search crews spanned I-96, a major highway between Lansing and Detroit, looking for her.
A state-wide Amber Alert was sent, and a $25,000 reward was offered for information on her disappearance. Law enforcement went canvassing door-to-door, used drones, flew helicopters with heat-sensing technologies and deployed dive teams to no avail.
Her body was finally discovered after three days by a federal search party.
"This is not the outcome anyone had hoped for," said Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee at the press conference. "I promise law enforcement will see that the family gets the justice that they so deserve."
"We say the community show endless amounts of support and assistance in helping find Wynter, and now we need that same support and love for the family as they grieve."
The investigation is still underway.
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The man accused in the deadly shooting spree in Philadelphia that left five people dead and four others wounded Monday night left a will at his house, and according to a roommate had acted agitated and wore a tactical vest around his house in the days before the shooting, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Kimbrady Carriker was arraigned Wednesday morning on five counts of murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons counts of possession without a license and carrying firearms in public, prosecutors said. The 40-year-old is accused of killing a man later found dead inside a house and then gunning down four others before surrendering to police.
A 2-year-old boy and a 13-year-old youth were also wounded by gunfire and another 2-year-old boy and a woman were hit by shattered glass in the rampage that made the working-class area in southwest Philadelphia the site of the nation’s worst violence around the July Fourth holiday.
Joanne Pescatore, supervisor of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit, said at least one of the seven roommates who lived with Carriker told investigators he was wearing the vest in the days before the shooting and had the guns in the house. Pescatore said the roommate described him as being more and more agitated in recent days.
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“Their way of dealing with it was just to avoid contact with him ... as he became more and more agitated,” she said at a news conference Wednesday, just blocks from where the shootings took place.
District Attorney Larry Krasner declined to discuss the suspect's mental health when asked whether it might have factored into the killings, but said he expected that the defense would request an evaluation.
A representative of the Defender Association of Philadelphia said he believed the office would be representing Carriker, but declined to comment further.
Prosecutors said they recovered a handgun, a will dated June 23 and other evidence during a search of Carriker's home. They declined to discuss details of the will or whether it indicated that Carriker had been planning the attack.
Police initially took another person who had fired shots at Carriker Monday night into custody, but prosecutors said Wednesday that person legally possessed a firearm and fired at the mass shooting suspect after his brother was shot. He was released without charges.
Court records show Carriker pleaded guilty in January 2005 to a misdemeanor charge of carrying a firearm without a license and was sentenced to three years of probation.
At a separate news conference Wednesday afternoon to announce a lawsuit filed by the city of Philadelphia against several makers of self-made gun kits and gun parts, officials said that both guns found on Carriker after he was taken into custody appeared to be self-manufactured — commonly called ghost guns.
Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said the AR-15 used in the shooting and a 9mm handgun Carriker was carrying, but which wasn’t used during the spree, were ghost guns.
“So if he would have dropped that weapon and got away, we would have had no way to trace that weapon back to him,” Vanore said.
The news conference and lawsuit were announced before Monday's shooting. Mayor Jim Kenney said Wednesday that the city has seen a nearly 300% increase in ghost guns recovered during police investigations over the past four years, including 575 recovered in 2022.
Police called to the Kingsessing neighborhood Monday night found gunshot victims and started to help them before hearing more shots. Some officers rushed victims to hospitals while others ran toward the gunfire.
Staff Inspector Ernest Ransom, the homicide unit commander, said witness interviews and video indicated the suspect went to several locations in a ski mask and body armor, carrying an AR-15-style rifle and shooting people and occupied cars at random. Carriker's gender identity was initially unclear due to photos he posted of himself on social media wearing what appeared to be women’s attire.
“The suspect then began shooting aimlessly at occupied vehicles and individuals on the street as they walked,” he said. The vehicles included a mother driving her 2-year-old twins home — one of whom was shot four times in the legs and the other who was hit in the eyes by shattered glass.
Cornered in an alley, Carriker surrendered and was found to have two guns, extra magazines, a police scanner and a bulletproof vest, police said.
Philadelphia police on Tuesday identified the victims as Lashyd Merritt, 20; Dymire Stanton, 29; Ralph Morales, 59; and DaJuan Brown, 15 — all pronounced dead shortly after the Monday night gunfire. Joseph Wamah Jr., 31, was found in a home early Tuesday, also with multiple bullet wounds.
Investigators believe Wamah was the first victim killed, but he wasn’t found by family members until hours later, Ransom said.
Asa Khalif, a member of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, said Wednesday there have since been hateful comments aimed at transgender people because of the photos Carriker posted online.
“The suspect has not identified themselves as trans. They have only identified themselves as male,” Khalif said. “But the language spewed out by the conservative press is violent and dangerous and targeting trans women of color. It’s rallying the community to be violent.”
Krasner said the streets surrounding where the shootings occurred were silent Wednesday. He noted seeing a child’s bike on the ground untouched since the shootings.
Zaffer Qasim, an emergency physician at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where many of the victims were taken Monday night for treatment, declined to discuss individual victims or their treatment but noted the “degree of injury from the style of weapon that was used ... and the amount of damage.”
“I said before we started that bullets don’t care who you are. And it’s not just the victims, but it spreads to the families in the family rooms and to the community,” he said. “As the district attorney noted, the streets are now empty because people are scared to go out in the streets.”
Gun violence in Philly
Entering Thursday, Philadelphia had reported 218 homicides so far in 2023, according to police data. That's down about 19% from the same time the previous year, which was one of the deadliest on record in Philadelphia.
Children have made up about 11% of the bout 950 shooting victims so far this year in Philadelphia, according to data released by the City Controller's Office, which was last updated Tuesday.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-mass-shooting-suspect-left-a-will-and-was-acting-agitated-days-before-prosecutors-say/3598544/ | 2023-07-06T15:25:15 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-mass-shooting-suspect-left-a-will-and-was-acting-agitated-days-before-prosecutors-say/3598544/ |
DIMOCK, S.D. — The sound of mother cows calling for their newly born calves was heard through the howling wind. Despite the cold, whipping winds and sleet, calving season does not stop.
Many cattle farmers across the Midwest schedule a two- to three-month calving season in the spring. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, keeping a controlled birthing schedule can help farmers maintain improved nutrient, health and marketing management due to animal similarity throughout the year.
Dimock cattle farmers and father-son duo Wayne and Collin Gronseth welcomed the Mitchell Republic to their farm, approximately one mile north of Dimock, on Thursday April 7, to capture the scenes of the dwindling days of calving season on a South Dakota cattle farm.
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53/59: Collin Gronseth dons an OB sleeve while preparing to assist a cow give birth at a cattle farm near Dimock on April 7, 2022.
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55/59: Collin Gronseth prepares to assist with the birth of a calf on a cattle farm near Dimock on April 7, 2022.
56/59: Collin Gronseth, front, and his father Wayne, back, assist with the birth of a calf on a cattle farm near Dimock on April 7, 2022.
57/59: Collin Gronseth, front, and his father Wayne, back, assist with the birth of a calf on a cattle farm near Dimock on April 7, 2022.
58/59: Wayne Gronseth stands over a newborn calf at a cattle farm near Dimock on April 7, 2022.
59/59: Collin Gronseth, left, reaches down to grab a newborn calf after he and his father, Wayne, right, assist with calving at a cattle near Dimock on April 7, 2022.
Adam Thury joined the Mitchell Republic in March of 2022. He was born and raised in Mitchell, S.D., and graduated from Mitchell High School in 2015. He always had an eye for photography but started honing his skills mid-2014. He has worked on growing his knowledge of photography by shooting for local events. He can be reached at athury@mitchellrepublic.com and found on Instagram at
https://www.instagram.com/adamthury. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/ever-wondered-what-a-day-calving-is-like-when-the-south-dakota-weather-is-wicked | 2023-07-06T15:32:13 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/ever-wondered-what-a-day-calving-is-like-when-the-south-dakota-weather-is-wicked |
Hi, readers,
Summer is here in full force and we're patiently waiting for the arrival of monsoon.
Although Tucson slows down when summer comes around, there's still lots to do, see and experience. We created a calendar featuring nearly 40 events happening this July and August, from nighttime experiences at museums to cheap movie screenings, live music and other fun things to do.
The calendar is available for Arizona Daily Star subscribers — print it to hang on your fridge or bookmark it to your desktop. Download the guide below.
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A Stanton woman is accused of dealing meth and using a fake identity after Bismarck police reportedly found her in possession of large amounts of the drug.
Officers conducted a welfare check Sunday on a vehicle that had been in the J.C. Penney parking lot at Kirkwood Mall for two hours. The woman in the car allegedly identified herself as Emilee Pflinger, using a North Dakota driver’s License. Authorities would later discover that her real identity is Shelby Lemer, 28.
An affidavit states that the vehicle did not belong to Lemer. She reportedly stated that she was in town just for the day and was going back to Hazen when she finished her food. She denied having anything illegal in the car, but a K-9 alerted officers to the presence of drugs. A search of the vehicle allegedly resulted in a small amount of heroin, meth pipes and 126 grams of meth. A low-level user typically has no more than 3 grams, according to authorities.
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Lemer faces a felony charge of drug possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. She also is charged with misdemeanor false information to law enforcement. Her bond was set at $10,000 cash. Court records do not list an attorney for her. She could enter pleas at an Aug. 7 court hearing. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/stanton-woman-accused-of-dealing-meth-after-bismarck-bust/article_d9cd60de-1c0d-11ee-a406-2746add3bd2c.html | 2023-07-06T15:39:13 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/stanton-woman-accused-of-dealing-meth-after-bismarck-bust/article_d9cd60de-1c0d-11ee-a406-2746add3bd2c.html |
DALLAS — Representatives from American Airlines and DFW International Airport issued statements in response to a video making rounds on social media.
A TikTok user posted a video of another passenger walking to the front of plane during what appeared to be an outburst. It is not clear what led to the outburst.
Towards the end of the video, the passenger pointed to the back of the plane and said someone was "not real."
American Airlines said in a statement that the plane, flight 1009, which was headed from DFW Airport to Orlando, returned to its gate due to the woman's outburst.
"The flight was met at the gate by local law enforcement and the customer was removed from the flight," American Airlines said in a statement. "Safety and security are our top priorities, and we thank our customers for their understanding and our team members for their professionalism in managing a difficult situation."
DFW Airport also issued a statement, confirming they responded to a disturbance aboard a flight at Terminal A.
"The passenger deplaned the aircraft at the request of the airline and left the airport without incident," the statement reads. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/airline-plane-passenger-video-that-is-not-real-update/287-aeff1d62-dbb8-455e-9c5a-ee609c04756b | 2023-07-06T15:45:30 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/airline-plane-passenger-video-that-is-not-real-update/287-aeff1d62-dbb8-455e-9c5a-ee609c04756b |
With the consolidated county court beginning to come apart, its supporters are weighing in on next steps and hoping an amendment to state law can cut court costs and stem the tide of departures.
Northfield became the second municipality to exit the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court last week and for the Joint Municipal Court of Hammonton, joining Hamilton Township which left in May. Leaders from those municipalities have cited net revenue for the court falling short of the expectations that had been set when they joined the central court in 2021.
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson spoke on the condition of the central court Wednesday. While he maintained the court had been beneficial to most municipalities and would continue to beneficial, Levinson encouraged individual local governments to determine whether remaining in the court was best for their taxpayers and residents.
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“We believe the best way to go is the consolidated court,” Levinson said. “It’s up to the municipalities to decide where they want to go with it…I don’t rule by decree. I’m the county executive, not an emperor.”
Northfield City Councilman Brian Smith said Friday that he and his colleagues had been hopeful about the prospects of voting to join the county central court in 2021. The city, he said, had previously been approached by Hammonton about the possibility of joining its joint court, but was optimistic about the future of the county court.
Before joining the central court, Northfield had been in a joint court with Linwood.
“We wanted to give the county court a shot,” Smith said. “We found that we weren’t realizing the savings that we had been expecting.”
Smith said the agreement with Linwood had been costing Northfield $150,000 per year. After joining the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court, Smith said that the city found those figures little changed. Gross revenue under both scenarios had been negligible. And with municipalities leaving the court, including large ones like Hamilton Township, Smith said he anticipated the situation with the central court only growing more costly for a small city such as Northfield.
Hammonton has not yet responded to a request for comment.
Levinson said the court had been able to produce significant advantage to most participating municipalities over the systems they had in place prior. He did acknowledge Northfield to be “a special case,” as its previous agreement with Linwood had proven to be “a pretty good deal.”
The county executive said that much of the difficulty that the central court had encountered was a function of its hyper-extended jurisdiction. Under the 2021 state law that created the pilot program for consolidated county courts, all municipal legal matters arising from State Police complaints are heard in the qualifying regional court, regardless of where those matters took place. In Atlantic County, this clause has required that the central court hear State Police cases arising in its 10 member municipalities, as well as those originating in the 13 municipalities that have not joined the central court.
Levinson called attention to the matter in a May 24 letter to Atlantic County’s delegation to the state Legislature; the Atlantic and Cape May County vicinage Superior Court Judge Michael Blee; and the Board of Atlantic County Commissioners.
In his letter, Levinson called the arrangement for State Police matters a “glaring anomaly” that encumbered the central court with “an unmanageable and inequitable burden,” while unfairly benefiting municipalities that did not join in consolidation efforts His letter indicates that 9,876 court filings that the central court adjudicated in 2022 stemmed from State Police cases arose in the 13 non-participating municipalities alone.
“One cannot imagine this was the intent or goal of this shared service consolidation,” Levinson said in the Mary 24 letter.
Levinson contrasted the State Police caseload of the county Central Municipal Court with that handled by the Hammonton Joint Municipal Court. In 2022, there were 4,884 State Police matters arising within the municipal limits of the members of the Hammonton court. Only 114 of those cases were heard in the Hammonton court, with the vast majority of the remainder referred to the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court.
The Atlantic County Central Municipal Court, founded in 2022 and based at the old court house in Mays Landing, replaced the local courts of each of its participating municipalities. Its supporters from the county said the court was meant to improve efficiency, thereby reducing costs and better connecting defendants with social services. Ten municipalities — Corbin City, Egg Harbor Township, Estell Manor, Galloway Township, Linwood, Port Republic, Ventnor, Weymouth Township, Hamilton Township and Northfield — decided to join the court.
The creation of the Central Municipal Court was facilitated by a pilot program launched by Gov. Phil Murphy in 2021 with the intent of making court proceedings more efficient. Ten counties participating in the pilot program— five in North Jersey and five in South Jersey, including Atlantic County — could create their own central courts for municipal-level litigation. The Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County was the first of its kind in the state.
Levinson said he had been a proponent of other attempted consolidation efforts in Atlantic County that failed to launch or otherwise faltered once they did. He cited an effort in the mid-2010s to create a consolidated county emergency dispatch service and also mentioned that there has been a steadfast refusal to among officials to consider consolidating school districts.
The local recalcitrance towards consolidation efforts was rooted in New Jersey’s home-rule culture, Levinson said, with jealous municipal official resenting county encroachments on their local authority.
“It (consolidation) is not something that comes naturally to the municipalities,” Levinson said. “New Jersey is a home-rule state and that’s where the difference is…people don’t like change and this (the county Central Municipal Court) is a major change.”
In 2021, several local officials did raise concerns about the viability of the consolidation and how the loss of a more localized court could impact municipal justice. Numbering among officials with concerns were Don Purdy, now the Atlantic County Republican Party chair; and William Reynolds, now Atlantic County prosecutor.
The Hammonton Joint Municipal Court, located at 100 Central Ave. in Hammonton, currently includes Buena Vista, Egg Harbor City, Folsom and Mullica Township as members, alongside the eponymous town of Hamnonton. The expanded court, with Hamilton Township and Northfield as members, would launch at the start of 2024.
The Northfield ordinance defines the jurisdiction of the Hammonton Joint Municipal Court to be coextensive with the jurisdiction of its member municipalities.
Hammonton is responsible for arranging for the maintenance of facilities; and the provision and payment of court personnel, including judges, prosecutors and public defenders. Cases arising from Northfield must generate at minimum $25,000 each year for the Hammonton court. If revenues from Northfield cases fall below $25,000, then the city of Northfield must pay Hammonton the balance of the $25,000 owed. Revenue generated from Northfield cases in excess of $25,000 are to be shared evenly between Northfield and Hammonton.
Summonses, warrants and other municipal judicial matters occurring within Northfield city limits will thus generally be adjudicated in Hammonton. There are exceptions, per the ordinance, for matters in Northfield arising from complaints issued by the State Police, county enforcement agencies or other non-municipal agencies. Under state law, such matters are referred to regional municipal courts established as part of the state pilot program – in this case, the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court.
Northfield’s arrangement with Hammonton lasts for a decade, ending in 2034. Except for the first two years of the agreement, either municipality can opt to end the arrangement at the end of the calendar year, provided they give 180 days’ notice.
Smith said he had “the highest of hopes” for the county central court in 2021 and was still hopeful that it could succeed. But with pressure from high inflation and other costs weighing on city finances, Smith said new cost-saving efforts, such as the partnership with Hammonton were sorely needed.
“The offer from Hammonton was significant and would benefit the taxpayers of Northfield,” Smith said. “We don’t have the luxury of waiting and seeing and hoping.”
The Hamilton Township Committee was the first municipality to exit the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court, voting on May 1 to leave in favor of Hammonton. In advance of the vote, Hamilton Township officials said they expected the new arrangement to give the township a significant financial advantage. While cost-savings for Hamilton Township at the central court actually exceeded expectations, gross revenues saw a dramatic drop.
Hamilton Township Mayor Carl Pitale has also criticized the pace of court proceedings under county consolidation. He said the court was too loath to issue bench warrants for urgent or recurring matters and descried proceedings as one that “have no teeth.”
Atlantic County, while noting the cut in costs, has previously acknowledged shortcomings in revenue. A statement from the county issued shortly before the Hamilton Township vote on May 1 blamed New Jersey’s criminal justice reforms for disrupting critical judicial revenue streams. The county cited the “mass dismissal” of cases and owed fines under newly created state court procedures; regulations barring municipal courts from suspending drivers licenses; and the legalization of marijuana, as reforms making the administration of justice less profitable.
Atlantic County also noted that court regulations had restricted when bench warrants can be issued for failure to appear and when automated notices could be sent for delinquent payments, slowing proceedings.
These problems, the earlier county statement said, would eventually bring challenges to any court across the state, including the Joint Municipal Court of Hammonton.
Smith, of Northfield, acknowledged that the pressure created by statewide justice reforms, of which he said he was skeptical as he was a “law-and-order” person. He referred comment to Hammonton about how the joint court planned to navigate the new judicial landscape.
“I think that’s a concern for courts across the states,” Smith said.
There is the chance that exits from the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court could domino going forward. The Ventnor City Commission issued a resolution in June giving its six-month notice to leave the central court, with some officials suggesting joining a central court with Brigantine. While officials said they had discussed the matter for some time, Ventnor City Administrator Tom Ciccarone said the city was “not locked in” to the decision to leave by the resolution and could later opt to remain in the court.
Other cities also seem to be exploring the possibility of smaller consolidation efforts. Atlantic City officials have announced that they were interested in creating a joint court with Pleasantville. When contacted by The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville officials said they were still exploring the feasibility of such a proposal.
“The future of the court, I don’t know,” Levinson said. “All I can do is propose it, put it before them and let the chips fall where they may.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/atlantic-county-central-court-crossroads/article_c4c775ae-1b8a-11ee-bb2d-e382a53ba388.html | 2023-07-06T15:49:41 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/atlantic-county-central-court-crossroads/article_c4c775ae-1b8a-11ee-bb2d-e382a53ba388.html |
WILDWOOD — Flames displaced 24 people and caused an estimated $200,000 in damages to a seven-unit apartment on Wednesday.
Police received a call about the fire in the 200 block of East Youngs Avenue around 7:14 p.m., city firefighters said in a news release.
Crews were called from the Wildwoods, Rio Grande and Stone Harbor.
The first crews arrived at the building as police were working to ensure it was evacuated.
Meanwhile, smoke and flames were billowing from a third-floor unit and attic.
When firefighters entered the building as part of their attack against the blaze, they found the occupants managed to flee safely. The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes.
No injuries were reported.
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The fire was contained to the third floor and attic. The rest of the building suffered smoke and water damage.
The Cape May County Fire Marshal's Office believes the fire was accidental.
The Red Cross responded to help the displaced.
Fire units were on site for about two hours. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/wildwood-newjersey-jerseyshore-apartment-fire/article_c1b45c8a-1c0a-11ee-b68d-cfac99672710.html | 2023-07-06T15:49:46 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/wildwood-newjersey-jerseyshore-apartment-fire/article_c1b45c8a-1c0a-11ee-b68d-cfac99672710.html |
Here's what you need to know about the 4th of July mass shooting
A July Fourth block party turned deadly in Shreveport. This is what you need to know about the mass shooting that claimed four lives and injured seven others.
"Every injury from gun violence affects all of us and diminishes us as a community," Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said. "These deaths, these injuries are no exception."
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July 4, Initial Call
According to Shreveport Police Department, just before midnight July 4, officers were dispatched to Pearl Avenue and Jones Mabry Road for reported shots fired.
Upon arrival, officers discovered more than 200 people in the 2300 block of Jones Mabry Road. The party goers were trying to find safety after 15 minutes of reported gunfire.
Once officers were able to make it through the crowd, they located multiple shooting victims. Upon initial reporting, police said that three were found dead at the scene and seven were injured.
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July 5, Press Conference
Shreveport leaders gave an update July 5 on the mass shooting that occurred on July 4. Just before 10 a.m. July 5, a fourth victim was found on a nearby street.
This victim brought the total killed to four.
Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said that this tragedy brings the Shreveport homicide number up to 39 for 2023. No suspects have been identified, and they are still at large.
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Comments from leaders
"We need your help," Smith said. ”Many of you that are listening or will see this, were here last night and saw what happened. Many of you have heard what happened. We ask that you please give us a call. Help us to bring those who are responsible for this to justice."
Anyone with information on this shooting are being advised to report it to the Caddo Shreveport Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373 or send a tip via their app, P3tips.
"I don't have the words to share with you right now that's going to make you feel any better," Shreveport Councilwoman Tabitha Taylor said. "So, at this point, what I am looking for is justice. I am looking for justice for the family. And I want that justice to reflect full prosecution, no sympathy, no empathy, because you didn't give any empathy to the people."
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards reacted to the mass shooting in a statement with USA Today Network, he said:
"This was an annual celebration, and everyone who was in attendance deserved to have an enjoyable and safe time. There is no excuse for why such a celebratory occasion turned into a devastating tragedy."Sadly, it was one of several unnecessary shootings across our country (during the holiday). Local law enforcement is doing everything possible to bring those responsible to justice. Louisiana State Police has offered to help and will continue to be available to provide any necessary assistance.”
Greg Hilburn contributed to this story.
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-4th-of-july-mass-shooting/70384951007/ | 2023-07-06T15:50:22 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-4th-of-july-mass-shooting/70384951007/ |
A 60-year-old Tipp City man died after an SUV hit a concrete drain pipe in Miami County on Sunday.
The crash was reported shortly before 3 a.m. in the 6600 block of Ross Road in Bethel Twp.
David Leon Eagan was driving a 2018 Toyota Rav4 west on Ross Road when the SUV went off the right side of the road and hit a concrete drain pipe, according to a crash report filed by the Miami County Sheriff’s Office.
Eagan was pronounced dead at the scene.
There were no passengers listed in his vehicle at the time of the crash.
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Feeding Northeast Florida merges with Gainesville's Bread of the Mighty food bank
A merger between Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL), a Feeding America Member food bank, and Gainesville’s Bread of the Mighty food bank was announced in a June 26 news release. The merger is expected to provide additional resources and support services across North and Central Florida.
Feeding America’s nine-county realignment project aims to enhance the work Bread of the Mighty has done by combining FNEFL’s more than 325 agency partners with Bread of the Mighty’s more than 170 partners.
The merger also will increase the strength of the Feeding America charities, operations, network and funding, according to the news release. These increased assets mean more assistance to those in the community within their service area, which is now 12 counties across North Florida.
Enhanced services will be provided, through this merger, to Gainesville residents and beyond who are facing food insecurity.
Bringing these counties into FNEFL will improve storage and transportation assets and simplify logistics, distributions and partnerships with pantries and organizations currently involved with Bread of the Mighty, the news release says. Though announced on June 26, the merger was finalized on May 1.
“It’s really an exciting opportunity, I think, for that area,” Susan King, president and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida, said. “Certainly, we are excited about this merger, in that we can create operational efficiencies that they have just never had the ability to do.”
Some of these new efficiencies include an inventory system, more advanced accounting system and other features of an official Feeding America affiliate that a partner distribution organization, which BOTM formerly was, would not have access to. Employees of BOTM will now have benefits, which was not available before.
King said she is certain the organization will be able to provide resources such as additional food support, nutrition and wellness education and advocacy and public policy assistance through the resources of the Feeding America network.
“It’s almost like taking them into, kind of a next level of food banking with greater resources available,” she said. “So we’ll be able to meet community needs where they exist and probably in a more timely way.”
FNEFL has gained operational oversight over Alachua, Gilchrist and Levy counties, formerly served by Bread of the Mighty, the release says. The organization also will be responsible for Union County, previously served by Florida Gateway Food Bank. Additional counties that were once under Bread of the Mighty will now be managed by Second Harvest of the Big Bend.
According to Feeding America, more than 265,000 people across these 12 North Florida counties experience some level of food insecurity.
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Both Feeding Northeast Florida and Bread of the Mighty say they believe hunger is solvable with already-existing resources. They aim to help families and individuals focus on other necessities without having to bear the financial burden of food.
During the summer there is an increased demand for food assistance, especially in recent years, King said. With summer feeding programs that existed during the COVID-19 pandemic not as prevalent anymore, families need resources for children who aren’t getting meals at school.
She said the organization increases its efforts during the summertime to ensure communities are being served.
The Bread of the Mighty food bank, which has served five counties in North Central Florida for more than 35 years, will continue as a branch of Feeding Northeast Florida. It will stay as an independent food bank under its original name, the release says. | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/gainesvilles-bread-of-the-mighty-food-bank-merges-with-bigger-group/70372662007/ | 2023-07-06T16:01:50 | 1 | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/gainesvilles-bread-of-the-mighty-food-bank-merges-with-bigger-group/70372662007/ |
What to Know
- New York City elections officials began releasing preliminary results Wednesday from ranked choice voting in last week’s City Council primaries — but those results may change in the coming days and weeks as additional ballots are tallied.
- Voting in the local primaries concluded June 27, but winners have yet to be determined in some City Council contests. That includes several that could advance to ranked choice voting and be subject to subsequent rounds of ballot-counting, where voters’ second through fifth choices are taken into account if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes.
- The city is still in the process of tabulating first round results. Unlike in some other places that use ranked choice voting, such as the states of Maine and Alaska, the preliminary tabulation of ranked choice results in New York is released before that initial count is complete.
New York City elections officials began releasing preliminary results Wednesday from ranked choice voting in last week’s City Council primaries — but those results may change in the coming days and weeks as additional ballots are tallied.
Voting in the local primaries concluded June 27, but winners have yet to be determined in some City Council contests. That includes several that could advance to ranked choice voting and be subject to subsequent rounds of ballot-counting, where voters’ second through fifth choices are taken into account if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes.
The city is still in the process of tabulating first round results. Unlike in some other places that use ranked choice voting, such as the states of Maine and Alaska, the preliminary tabulation of ranked choice results in New York is released before that initial count is complete. The Board of Elections will continue to release updated preliminary results on a weekly basis until all outstanding ballots have been counted and the elections are certified.
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Here’s what voters and election observers will need to know in the coming weeks:
WHAT’S AT STAKE
One primary, the Democratic contest in District 19 in northeast Queens, will definitely be decided by ranked choice voting since all three candidates are well below the 50% threshold. In three additional major party races, the leading candidates hover near the 50% mark as ballots continue to be tabulated.
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In one of these races, the District 9 Democratic primary in Harlem, the Associated Press declared Wednesday that criminal justice reform activist Yusef Salaam has won his contest after preliminary results indicated that he will be the clear winner even if it does proceed to ranked choice voting.
Three additional City Council primaries remain unresolved as counting continues, but will not involve ranked choice voting as they each feature only two candidates.
WHAT IS RANKED CHOICE VOTING?
Ranked choice voting is designed to produce election winners who supporters argue are generally more representative and have broader support among voters than in traditional multi-candidate elections. Under this process, voters in elections with three or more candidates on the ballot are given the opportunity to rank the candidates in order of preference. Any candidate with a majority of first-choice votes wins. If no one receives more than 50% of the vote, the last-place candidate is dropped and their votes redistributed to the remaining candidates based on those voters’ next-highest choices. The process continues until one candidate receives a majority of the vote.
WILL PRELIMINARY RANKED CHOICE VOTING RESULTS TELL US WHO WON?
Wednesday’s release of preliminary ranked choice voting results indicates which candidates would win their primaries based on the latest available vote tally. The results include the initial ranking of candidates in order of first-choice votes received and updated vote totals and rankings once the last-place candidates are eliminated after each round. Since these results do not yet include all ballots cast in the election, they may not reflect the eventual winners once all the votes have been counted.
The Board of Elections says it will release at least two rounds of preliminary ranked choice voting results, including those released Wednesday and again on Tuesday, July 11. The results will not be final until all outstanding votes have been counted and the elections are certified. The deadline to receive absentee ballots is Wednesday. The certification date has not been set; however, it is not expected before July 17, which is the last day to resolve any remaining ballot issues.
The Associated Press may declare a winner before the vote is certified if it’s determined that there is no scenario what would allow the trailing candidates to close the gap. If the AP has not called a race, we will continue to cover any newsworthy developments in our reporting, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, we will make clear that the AP has not yet declared a winner and explain why.
HOW MIGHT PRELIMINARY RESULTS DIFFER FROM THE FINAL RESULT?
As more outstanding votes are counted, the vote totals for each candidate could change, which could impact their overall order of finish and the order in which they are eliminated after each round of tabulation. In some races, it’s possible that preliminary results could show a leading candidate above the 50% mark in preliminary results, enough to avoid ranked choice voting, but fall below 50% in the final results, which would trigger the ranked choice voting requirement.
The opposite could also happen: A candidate might be hovering just under the 50% mark in the initial results, which would throw the race into the ranked choice voting process, even though that candidate may end up with a majority of first-choice votes once all the ballots have been counted. For example, in the District 9 race, updated results from the Board of Elections put Salaam in first place but just short of the 50% mark, which would trigger the ranked choice voting process. Future vote count updates could show Salaam with more than 50% of the final vote tally, in which case he would win easily since he has a commanding 25-point lead.
The AP called the race for Salaam because the preliminary results indicated that he will win the race even if it does go to ranked choice voting.
In the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary, the first citywide use of ranked choice voting, the candidate rankings, order of elimination and ultimate winner did not differ between preliminary and final results. Mayor Eric Adams led throughout. Ranked choice voting had a shaky debut in New York City that year when a clerical error at the Board of Elections led to the release of inaccurate vote results in the hotly contested Democratic mayoral primary, although the error was eventually corrected and was not a result of the ranked choice voting process itself.
The New York City Board of Elections declined to comment for this story. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/what-to-expect-during-the-ranked-choice-voting-count-in-nyc-council-races/4482557/ | 2023-07-06T16:07:30 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/what-to-expect-during-the-ranked-choice-voting-count-in-nyc-council-races/4482557/ |
MICHIGAN CITY — Four people were shot Monday evening on the 1100 block of Salem Street, Michigan City police said.
LaPorte County dispatchers received several reports of shots fired in the area around 7:50 p.m., police said. All four victims were taken to a hospital in the area for treatment. Three of them were later flown to Chicago-area trauma centers for additional care.
The victims were between ages 19 and 25, police said. They were attending a gathering on Salem Street. An officer was able to speak with the victims at the hospital.
Police did not release any additional specifics on the incident, but said detectives are collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has additional information can contact Detective Cpl. Kay Pliske at 219-874-3221 ext. 1086 or kpliske@emichigancity.com .
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John Hughes
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Felon Carrying a Handgun
Class: Felony
Age: 32
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Ledon Jordan
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: Battery
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 34
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Keyon McMorris
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon
Class: Felony
Age: 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Kevin Shufford
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Dangerous Possession of a Firearm
Class: Felony
Age: 37
Residence: Gary, IN
James Johnson
Arrest Date: July 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Habitual Traffic Offender
Class: Felony
Age: 50
Residence: Kingsford Heights, IN
Erika Torres-Ruiz
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Class: Felony
Age: 44
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Samuel Menocal-Rivas
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine; OWI
Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Age: 28
Residence: Minneapolis, MN
Denquise Hart
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear; Theft
Class: Felonies
Age: 31
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Macy Blake
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 26
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Scottie Wilson
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Contributing to delinquency of minor; Stalking
Class: Felonies
Age: 24
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Luke Hullinger
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Arson
Class: Felony
Age: 43
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Marlon Gladney
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: Intimidation; Battery
Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Age: 29
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Daniel Orr
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: Child exploitation
Class: Felony
Age: 68
Residence: LaCrosse, IN
Diane Halt
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 62
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Paul Zdyb
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Battery Against a Public Safety Officer
Class: Felony
Age: 62
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Donald Taylor
Arrest Date: June 24, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of Syringe; Violation of Probation
Class: Felonies
Age: 38
Residence: Kingsford Heights, IN
Rachael Magallan
Arrest Date: June 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 43
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Cody Zupko
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine
Class: Felony
Age: 28
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Corbin Perkins
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Dealing in Methamphetamine; Possession of a Narcotic Drug
Class: Felonies
Age: 33
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Brad Eldridge
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Trail Creek Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 37
Residence: Trail Creek, IN
Ronald Prichard
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Cheating at Gambling; Failure to Appear
Class: Felonies
Age: 51
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Derek Gensel
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Resisting Law Enforcement
Class: Felony
Age: 33
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Keith McLean
Arrest Date: June 24, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of Syringe
Class: Felony
Age: 32
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Pedro Lopez
Arrest Date: June 24, 2023
Arresting Agency: Long Beach Police Department
Offense Description: Resisting Law Enforcement; OWI
Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Age: 19
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Damont Williams
Arrest Date: June 24, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Dealing in Cocaine; Legend Drug Deception
Class: Felonies
Age: 30
Residence: Michigan City, IN
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The City of Harrisburg's Parks & Recreation Department is seeking input from the public on the planned redesign of the city's parks and playgrounds, and on Thursday they issued an invitation to attend a series of free picnics to share ideas.
The play spaces at Reservoir Park, Wilson Park, 7th & Radnor Park and Gorgas Playground are up for renovation, city leaders said.
There will be six picnics and one virtual meeting, the city said.
The meetings will take place on Saturday, July 22 at 1 p.m. at Reservoir Park; Sunday, July 23 at 11 a.m. at 7th & Radnor/Gorgas Playground; Monday, July 26 at 6 p.m. at Wilson Park; Friday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. at Reservoir Park; Saturday, Sept. 16 at 12 p.m. at Wilson Park; and Sunday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. at 7th & Radnor/Gorgas.
Families can sign up for multiple picnics.
To RSVP to any of the seven meeting dates, scan the QR code below.
In addition, there will be a virtual meeting held over Teams on Monday, Aug. 21 at 12 p.m., the city said. The meeting link will be provided at a later date.
In October 2022, the City of Harrisburg received $13,005,733 in grant money from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-CARES Act funding, which is designed to support community improvements meant to enhance the quality of life for residents.
Because the grant comes from CARES Act funding, the city had to show why improvements were needed as related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The pandemic highlighted not only how much our residents wanted to use our parks, but how much those parks desperately needed improvements,” said Harrisburg Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams.
The Department of Parks and Recreation decided to focus the attention on parks it felt needed the most immediate work based off how often they are used and the quality of current equipment, the city said.
In April, project leaders started a three-month public comment period where hundreds of people filled out surveys which detailed what they wanted to see in their parks and playgrounds.
The next round of “picnic” public meetings will be done in three phases:
- The first three meetings held July 22-24 will discuss 30% of the design for each park on each respective park’s date
- The Aug. 21 Teams Webinar will discuss all three projects at 60% design completion
- The final three meetings held Sept. 15-17 will provide the public a glance at designs at 90% completion, and get input on the finishing touches
“These parks will look nothing like they do now once we’re done with them,” said Parks and Recreation director Dave Baker. “We’re going to undergo a complete rehabilitation to bring them up to modern requirements and expectations for what our residents deserve.”
Among the changes being discussed at 7th & Radnor and Gorgas Playground include: new bleachers, press box, concession stand, stadium lighting, multi-purpose courts, field restoration, new play equipment and new landscaping.
At Wilson Playground, proposed changes include new lighting, basketball and volleyball courts, stormwater infrastructure and connectivity to Greenbelt walking trails.
At Reservoir Park, the proposed improvements include a spray park, stormwater infrastructure, new restrooms and pavilions, water play features, and increased lighting.
In addition, increased ADA accessibility will be at the forefront of all decisions, the city said.
Projects are slated for completion by the end of next year. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/harrisburg-free-picnics-parks-improvement-discussions/521-bd5b7e45-ddbd-4d7f-890b-c66120469904 | 2023-07-06T16:11:48 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/harrisburg-free-picnics-parks-improvement-discussions/521-bd5b7e45-ddbd-4d7f-890b-c66120469904 |
HAMMOND — Standing atop the cities' newest pedestrian bridge, Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said the project is "going to save lives."
As he spoke, cars and trucks sped off the Frank Borman Expressway — the Calumet Avenue pedestrian crossing, located right where Hammond bleeds into Munster, can be a treacherous spot for pedestrians.
"As soon as you would go to cross, you would have cars coming off the highway at highway speeds," McDermott said during a Wednesday afternoon ribbon cutting ceremony. "(If) you're out in the middle of that intersection when a car's coming around the corner, it could be a very dangerous situation."
However, the new bike bridge offers walkers and cyclists an alternative route — going over the traffic.
Completed around Memorial Day, the bridge is 500-feet-long and 13-feet-wide. It features a light blue metal frame, steel railings that resemble swaying reeds, benches and a bike maintenance station. Eventually, native plants will be added to the greenspace around the bridge and a signs that say "City of Hammond Little Calumet River Trail," will be installed.
The idea for the bridge came out of a letter McDermott received from a Munster resident. The resident said he was almost hit by a car while trying to cross the intersection with his family.
"It (the bridge) has turned a previously dangerous intersection into a safe place for our residents," Hammond Common Councilman Bill Emerson, D-4, said.
The new bridge is part of the city's ongoing effort to improve bike connectivity throughout the Region. The Little Calumet River Trail follows the river from Gary to Munster, though there is a gap in Griffith. The path connects to the Monon Trail right before Manor Avenue in Munster.
Between the Little Calumet, Wolf Lake, George Lake, Monon, Erie-Lackawana and Marquette Greenway trails, about 26.5 miles of a bike paths crisscross Hammond. In 2020, the League of American Bicyclists designated Hammond a "Bicycle Friendly Community." Valparaiso and LaPorte have also earned the designation. According to a 2020 news release announcing the bike friendly designation, almost every Hammond citizen lives within one mile of an off-road bike path. A map of all the city's existing and proposed trails can be found at gohammond.com under the 'Quick Links' tab.
Mitch Barloga, the active transportation manager for the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission, said Hammond has the best ratio of trails-to-residents in the state.
"This is the trail capital of Indiana," Barloga said.
Over the past 12 years, the city has constructed nine pedestrian bridges, and according to McDermott "number 10 is on the way." The city is currently designing a pedestrian bridge that would go over the Norfolk Southern train tracks that cross Grand Avenue near Scott Middle School.
The city worked with Gariup Construction Co., Beam, Longest and Neff, LLC. and Teska Associates, Inc. to complete the new bridge. The project cost about $6.2 million and was paid for with $5 million from the city's American Rescue Plan Act funding, $1 million from the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission and just over $200,000 from the Hammond Capital Improvement Board.
McDermott credited the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission, with kickstarting the Region's focus on bike trails.
Created by the Indiana General Assembly in 1980, the commission was tasked with addressing longstanding flooding issues along the main channel of the Little Calumet River, which stretches from the Illinois state line to Gary. The project involved the installation of miles and miles of levees. The commission decided to top the levees with pedestrian paths, resulting in about 16.8 miles of new trails.
"They didn't have to do that, but they did it and it gave us east-west connections that we never had before," McDermott said. "It opened up a whole world of possibilities for cyclists."
In an effort to honor both his work as the executive director of the Little Calumet River Basin and for the seven years he served on the Hammond City Council, McDermott presented Dan Repay with the key to the city during the Wednesday ribbon cutting ceremony. Repay left the common council in 2010 after accepting the executive director position.
McDermott said Repay and the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission have made the Region safer while improving resident's quality of life.
Commission member David Castellanos said he hopes other Northwest Indiana communities will follow Hammond's lead and install more pedestrian bridges and trails.
"We want to create one connected Region," Castellanos said.
PHOTOS: Little Calumet River Trail Bridge ribbon cutting ceremony
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Calumet River Trail
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday for the Little Calumet River Trail Bridge at Calumet Avenue and River Drive.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsyvlania Governor Josh Shapiro's administration on Wednesday announced the re-opening of the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program to help residents of the commonwealth with low incomes maintain access to drinking and wastewater services.
Applications for LIHWAP open Monday, Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh said.
After a successful program in 2022, Pennsylvania received additional federal funding to re-open LIHWAP for 2023.
“Every Pennsylvanian has a right to clean drinking water that keep our homes safe and our families healthy,” said Arkoosh. “I encourage all Pennsylvanians who are at risk of losing drinking water or wastewater services and have not received LIHWAP previously to apply as soon as possible when the program opens.”
Under LIHWAP, eligible households can receive one crisis grant for drinking water service and one crisis grant for wastewater service of up to $2,500 each.
Crisis situations can include past-due water bills, termination of utility service, and having received notice that service will be shut off within the next 60 days, Arkoosh said.
Receiving utility assistance through another program like the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) does not prevent a household from receiving assistance through LIHWAP if the applicant meets LIHWAP eligibility criteria, according to Arkoosh.
If a household has previously received LIHWAP for one water type, they cannot receive another LIHWAP grant for the same water type—but could receive it for the other.
Households may qualify if they rent or own their home, have an overdue water or wastewater bill that they are responsible to pay, and if the household is within the income limit for their household size.
Grants are issued directly to water service providers, and families must meet income requirements.
- For a household size of one, the maximum annual income is $20,385.
- For a household of two, the maximum is $27,465
- For a household of three, it's $34,545.
- For a household of four, it's $41,625
- For a household of five, it's $48,705
- For a household of six, it's $55,785
- For a household of seven, it's $62,865
- For a household of eight, it's $69,945
- For a household of nine, it's $77,025
- For a household of 10, it's $84,105.
For every additional person, add $7,080.
Applications for LIHWAP can be submitted online at dhs.pa.gov/COMPASS. Pennsylvanians can also apply for assistance by calling the Customer Service Center at 1-877-395-8930 or 215-560-7226 in Philadelphia, or by visiting their local County Assistance Office.
Prospective applicants should have the following information ready to include in their application:
- Names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth for all people in their household;
- Proof of income for the applicant and all household members; and,
- A recent water bill.
LIHWAP is a temporary assistance program established through the American Rescue Plan Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. LIHWAP first opened in 2022 and assisted 44,319 households in paying their water and wastewater bills. LIHWAP will run from July 10-Aug. 11, or until all funds are used, whichever comes first.
More information about LIHWAP is available at www.dhs.pa.gov/waterhelp. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/shapiro-administration-lihwap-program-re-opening-2023/521-f020439a-0659-46a1-b28e-15fb195d4d9d | 2023-07-06T16:11:54 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/shapiro-administration-lihwap-program-re-opening-2023/521-f020439a-0659-46a1-b28e-15fb195d4d9d |
DAVISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - The Davison Township Board of Trustees voted to increase security at the Lake Callis Recreation Complex.
The township supervisor shut down the park on June 30 because of safety concerns ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Dozens of residents and Lake Callis visitors voiced concerns at a special trustees meeting Wednesday. Some residents say the park on Gale Road has seen assaults, loud music and drug activity.
Lake Callis will reopen Thursday with security guards permanently on duty. Township Treasurer Tim Green is asking for the community's trust as the recreation complex reopens.
"My goal is not to close that park. My goal is to find a solution and I want to be dang sure that we do it right, and then you'll have a nice safe place again. Is that fair?" he said.
Security at Lake Callis has been an issue since before it opened in 2015.
Back in February, the township board voted to hire Premier Security Solutions for staffing on three holidays this summer, including the Fourth of July weekend. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/davison-township-beefing-up-security-at-lake-callis/article_c9c771be-1bf6-11ee-85c9-f3a6c4ef83d1.html | 2023-07-06T16:12:05 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/davison-township-beefing-up-security-at-lake-callis/article_c9c771be-1bf6-11ee-85c9-f3a6c4ef83d1.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - A petroleum-based substance that spilled in the Flint River last week has been contained and cleanup efforts are ongoing.
The spill was reported in the river near the Utah Avenue Bridge on June 29. The Genesee County Hazardous Materials Team and Michigan Spill Response investigated a fisherman's reports of an oily sheen on the river.
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said crews vacuumed up a lot of the unknown substance over the Independence Day holiday weekend.
As the cleanup continues, the absorbent booms placed across the Flint River containing the spill are being made smaller.
Swanson says fish, wildlife, and vegetation were not affected. However, a no-contact order in the affected area remains in place while investigators work to figure out what spilled into the water and where it came from. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-river-oil-spill-contained-cleanup-continues/article_1c5d4cec-1bfb-11ee-9362-3fe6b6bd8d39.html | 2023-07-06T16:12:07 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-river-oil-spill-contained-cleanup-continues/article_1c5d4cec-1bfb-11ee-9362-3fe6b6bd8d39.html |
'Expanding like wildfire': Peoria could limit the number of vape shops opening in the city
Members of the Peoria City Council want to see action taken against the increasing number of vape and tobacco shops popping up in Peoria.
Councilmembers have raised concerns at multiple council meetings about the number of vape shops in Peoria and have now asked the city's code enforcement department to explore ways to put a cap on the number of vape and tobacco shops that can operate.
At the City Council's July 11 meeting, they will consider a moratorium on new tobacco licenses to give the city staff time to explore options for controlling vape shops.
"The number needs to be capped — they are expanding like wildfire," councilmember Chuck Grayeb said of vape shops.
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There are 114 licensed tobacco retailers in Peoria, community development director Joe Dulin said. The trick with tobacco licenses, however, is, unlike liquor licenses, there is only one form of tobacco license the city issues that does not differentiate between a Walmart or vape shop.
Dulin said tobacco licenses are also considered retail under the city's zoning code.
"If you can sell bicycles at a location, you can sell tobacco because it's just retail," Dulin said. "What that does is, often there is pushback when there is a vape store. A neighborhood may not want a vape store in the middle of it, but they may be OK with commercial use."
City staff will explore not just adding a cap on the number of vape stores but will also look into changing the way tobacco licenses are issued in Peoria, Dulin said.
"What we're going to do is kind of take a look and see what would be best practice to kind of ensure that we don't have an oversaturation of vape stores in one section and make sure that if it's going close to residential or a neighborhood they can weigh in on if that's something they want," Dulin said.
Grayeb said there will be enough yes votes on the council at its next meeting to pass the moratorium. Both he and Dulin said this effort is not an indictment of already standing businesses and will only impact future openings.
"It is not our intent to create a problem for any of the vapes shops that are lawfully operating in the city but to put a reasonable cap on how many we have," Grayeb said.
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This will not be the first time the City Council has worked with city staff to undertake an effort like this. In 2008, the council put a moratorium on the openings of new payday loan stores and undertook another similar measure with massage parlors.
"We are not doing this in a vacuum. We have had our constituents weigh in, and frankly, other businesses, too, that are concerned with having a number that makes sense for our city," Grayeb said.
City staff is expected to have its recommendations to the council in August. | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/peoria-may-limit-new-vape-and-tobacco-shops-in-the-city/70383464007/ | 2023-07-06T16:15:48 | 1 | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/peoria-may-limit-new-vape-and-tobacco-shops-in-the-city/70383464007/ |
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For SPD's Homeless Outreach Team, honesty and transparency building bridges and solutions
As homeless populations rise in Sarasota and Manatee counties, Sarasota’s Homeless Outreach Team remains a key component in the city, helping those without a roof over their heads find assistance and resources.
The city's team, based at police headquarters since 2014, consists of four sworn police officers, a police sergeant, civilian case workers and a coordinator. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office operates a similar team in unincorporated areas, and the two agencies frequently collaborate and more frequently communicate.
As the cost of living in Sarasota has risen and affordable housing becomes harder to find, so called point-in-time censuses of the area’s homeless have risen since 2021. Generally, people who are homeless beyond two weeks can begin receiving services, but the Homeless Outreach Team typically focuses on those chronically homeless in the city – those experiencing homelessness for more than a year.
Sarasota’s outreach team relies on a hierarchy of three E's – educate, encourage and, if needed, enforce – in reaching out to individuals wherever they are – in the woods, on the street, or committing a crime. Outreach officers offer education on the services that are available to assist them in gaining permanent housing and the laws covering homelessness, encouragement and support in taking the next steps, and legal enforcement, if necessary.
“We really (serve) as a bridge to a lot of services because we are that outreach team actually going out into (the community),” said coordinator Deidre Jones, who works with the mental health and social services aspects of the team. “(A man we worked with), he just turned 84. He was never issued a birth certificate. … He got his birth certificate, and we were able to get him a housing voucher because he has limited income.
“He served like, 40 years in prison for a charge that seems ridiculous to serve 40 years for … like an aggravated assault back in the '80s. … When he got out, he had no idea how to use a smartphone. He didn’t understand how to use resources to apply for anything and be able to do it online, so he had a lot of obstacles. We were able to use a housing voucher for him and he has been housed for a year.”
Officer Nathan Lynn, one of the officers on the team, said building rapport is critical.
“You can ask them the hard questions, like, ‘Hey, are you taking your medications? Have you used any illegal drugs? I’m not going to arrest you, just tell me what’s going on,’ and they’ll tell me what’s going on with them,” Lynn said.
The transparency and honesty that is exchanged between officers and the people they encounter is a key to making the project work.
“They’ll be like, ‘Yeah, I smoked meth and I’m coming off of it,’ ” Lynn said, “I always try to get them to voluntarily go for treatment versus us forcing their hand through a Marchman (or Baker) Act, because obviously if they go on their own, they’re most (likely) to have a positive outcome from the treatment and get the help they really need.”
As in other forms of police work, officers say there is no substitute for face-to-face communication.
“The biggest thing is, we get out of our car and talk to people,’’ Lynn said. “ If you don’t do that, you’re driving by a lot of missed opportunities.”
Homeless advocates echo that sentiment.
“Being at street level is key,” said Laura Litoski, facilitator and director of the Bradenton Facing Homelessness chapter, “Both sides need to be able to trust each other in order to form solid relationships and truly connect.”
Litoski, having experienced homelessness herself, is passionate about the mission.
“We're really all just a paycheck away ourselves,” she said.
According to annual reports, Sarasota’s team costs the city of Sarasota $665,875 annually to operate, excluding salaries and other administrative costs.
The HOT team's approach is based on a "housing first" model, which prioritizes getting people into permanent housing. This approach recognizes that housing stability is essential to address other issues that may have led to homelessness, such as mental illnesses or substance abuse.
“We ask them what is going on in their situation,” Jones said, “We kind of assess their situation to make sure that they're safe. We talk to them about how they ended up there or what services that they might need. And at that point, we just let them know, ‘Hey, this is what's available in the area for you.’ ”
The team also provides access to case management, mental health and substance abuse treatment, medical care, and job training and placement.
“Sometimes they've been homeless for 10 years, so to say hey, you should go in to do this, is a little bit difficult,” Jones said. “You have to have a little more context with them for them to trust the system and that we're trying to help them.”
Since HOT began tracking arrest outcomes of crimes related to the homeless population, such as lodging in public, both the number of summonses and the number that have ended in an arrest has diminished.
In 2018, there were 928 summons issued, resulting in 57 arrests, whereas in 2022, the 216 summons issued resulted in 17 arrests, according to the city reports.
This story is courtesy of the Community News Collaborative, made possible by a grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation. You can reach Catherine Hicks chicks@cncfl.org | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/sarasota-police-outreach-team-building-trust-with-homeless-population/70379503007/ | 2023-07-06T16:29:27 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/sarasota-police-outreach-team-building-trust-with-homeless-population/70379503007/ |
Records dump shows major spending on travel, lodging and conferences by Manatee officials
Since early 2021, Manatee County officials spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on travel, lodging, and conferences.
Audit records released to the Herald-Tribune reveal major spending on travel by Manatee County leadership between March 2021 and November 2022.
The audit was published in May by Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Angelina Colonneso, who raised questions about the transactions in an audit of purchase card expenses.
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Manatee County Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge is the only person identified by the clerk's office in the 134-page audit by name. Former County Administrator Scott Hopes and former Deputy Administrator Robert Reinshuttle were also identified by their previous titles.
ESRI Conference spending
A trip to San Diego cost $7,101 in P-Card charges made by three top Manatee County staff members in 2022.
Hopes, Deputy County Administrator Charlie Bishop, and Director of Public Works Chad Butzow traveled to the 2022 ESRI Conference, an event targeted toward GIS system users.
Bishop purchased a seven-night stay from July 11 to 18 at the Marriot Marquis San Diego Marina for a cost of $2,696. Bishop also charged $136.30 in travel-related expenses.
Hopes charged $2,547 for a room at the same Marriot Marquis hotel from July 10 to July 15. He also paid $59.95 for in-flight wifi during the trip.
Butzow charged $1,660.50 for a multi-night stay at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego.
The Farnborough International Airshow Conference
Five days after the ESRI Conference, Hopes purchase a multi-night stay at the Novotel Hotel for a cost of $2,024.
He traveled to the Farnborough International Airshow Conference in London in 2022, which ran from July 18 to 22, along with Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Elliott Falcione — who instead stayed at The Dixon for a cost of $1,550. Hopes and Falcione combined for $4,675 in expenses during the trip.
Hopes was recently hired as CEO of AeroVanti, a private aviation company that operates under a membership model. He is a certified pilot and aviation enthusiast.
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Big charges made by county officials
Records show several major charges made to Manatee County purchase cards from March 2021 to Nov. 30, 2022.
The largest purchase was made by Reinshuttle, who charged $4,300 to a vendor named Lobbytools Inc on Dec. 1, 2021. Clerk documents do not elaborate on the charge.
Hopes made another large purchase, with $1,964.47 paid made from American Airlines on April 2022, although clerk documents also do not elaborate.
Van Ostenbridge purchased emails and voter information for residents of District 3 at a cost of $1,608.68 in October 2021 from McShane LLC. He also made a $1,438.59 purchase from Best Buy.
Officials also made five identical $1,230.48 charges for lodging at The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City during a trip to Washington D.C. Commissioners Vanessa Baugh, George Kruse, and James Satcher each repaid $323.31 for the elevated cost of the hotel. But Hopes and Reinshuttle did not, according to clerk records. Other commissioners stayed at other hotels valued in the $800 range during the trip.
How much do Manatee commissioners spend?
Manatee County commissioners spent a combined $47,012.36 from March 2021 to Nov. 30, 2022. Their expenditures were rivaled by that of other top county officials.
Former commissioners primarily spent on travel lodging, the cost of conferences, and organizational memberships. Reggie Bellamy spent $8,172.49, Misty Servia spent $6,807.76, and Carol Whitmore spent $5,330.81.
Baugh spent a total of $5,028.91 primarily on travel lodging and organization membership fees.
Kruse spent $7,728.86 primarily on travel lodging, the cost of conferences, and organizational memberships.
Satcher spent a total of $4,379.11 primarily on travel lodging, the cost of conferences, and organizational memberships.
Van Ostenbridge spent a total of $9,564.42 primarily on travel lodging, the cost of conferences, organizational memberships, and the cost of operating a newsletter for District 3.
Hopes spent a total of $19,753.93 primarily spent on travel lodging, the cost of conferences, and organizational memberships
Reinshuttle spent $9,317.67 primarily on the Lobbytools Inc. purchase, travel expenses, and a few car washes.
Bishop spent $4,278.62, primarily on the conference trip and organizational memberships.
Butzow spent $2,588.98, primarily on the conference trip.
Falcione spent $13,222.16 from June 1, 2022, to Nov. 30, 2022, primarily on travel lodging, travel expenses, and dining with clientele. His expenses from March 1, 2021, to May 31, 2022, were not included in clerk records released to the Herald-Tribune. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/manatee/2023/07/06/manatee-county-florida-clerk-records-dump-taxpayer-money-travel-spending/70383837007/ | 2023-07-06T16:29:33 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/manatee/2023/07/06/manatee-county-florida-clerk-records-dump-taxpayer-money-travel-spending/70383837007/ |
Sarasota's newest cycle studio, Ride Cycle, opens July 6
SARASOTA — A new boutique cycling studio designed to offer a fun workout in an upscale environment, Ride Cycle was scheduled to open on July 6 on the street level of the Mark Sarasota residence building in downtown Sarasota on Pineapple Ave.
Owned and operated by Sarasota native Ariana Olivo, 26, Ride Cycle, at 121 S. Pineapple Ave., is the result of her experience in the fitness industry working in high-end studios from New York to Singapore.
Formerly a dancer and graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota, Olivo relocated to New York City to pursue a professional dance career at 18. Olivo studied and performed modern ballet with the dance company Alvin Alley but soon realized she needed more options.
"I found myself needing a part-time job. I was a 'starving artist' so I got a front desk job at (New York City's) Studio Cycle and worked my way up. I started to teach while working at the studio, and worked for three years … then I made another career decision," she said.
Olivo was given an opportunity to teach cycling in Singapore on a three-month contract in early 2020. With the hopes of moving and staying, she began her tenure at a cycling studio in early 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as lockdowns were imposed, Olivo's time in Singapore was cut short and she returned to the United States — this time determined to create a world-class cycling studio in her hometown.
Ride Cycle's grand opening
"I worked with a huge corporation in NYC. I was able to take what I love and learned from each experience and put together a company that is strongly based on the knowledge and experience that I have," she said. "I woke up one day and decided to create this... I don’t want to be pushed into a box or aligned with something that doesn’t fall in line with my goals."
Olivo has spent the past eight months, and upwards of $500,000, getting her first cycle studio off the ground. Challenges with funding needed to open slowed down the construction, but she says the hurdles have paid off and the studio will host a grand opening celebration on July 6.
"As things developed and the business plan came together, we saw there is a need for this in this town ... When we open and people see this boutique fitness space they will understand how this falls into Sarasota culture ... It was important for me to create something we don’t have here, to create those vibes that are normally in New York or Singapore but have it have that Sarasota feel."
Olivo's mother, Michelle Olivo, says the studio is the fruit of the hard work her daughter has been putting in over the past several years.
"She's always been extremely wise beyond her years, so it's not surprising she's able to accomplish this. I am beaming with pride and excitement," Michelle Olivo said. "It's been her dream and her vision for so long. I'm excited to watch this become a reality for her. She has worked so hard."
Giving the residents of the 12-story Mark condos, and other downtown residents, somewhere to walk to and work out was a top priority. And Ride Cycle joins other new businesses on the street level of the mixed-use building in Sarasota's downtown area. Ride Cycle will join Bookstore 1, Coastal Eye Institute, and State Street owned-Beso, a new tapas restaurant.
Ride offers a variety of memberships. Fitness-enthusiasts and cyclists can expect a rhythmic, beat-based, indoor cycling experience with a fitness class that challenges different levels of riders and their individual goals. The studio offers five different cycle instructors who will teach riders of all levels.
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"Our gym comes with three showers and a full-service vanity area... a boutique feeling with high-end toiletries, ability to get ready for your day or night once done with the workout," Olivo explained.
"Outside of equipment, we really focused on making the other areas of the space to make it feel personal and private."
The facility includes individual lockers and the centerpiece is a large, LED-lit cycle room featuring 40 bikes. Visitors may go to the Ride Cycle website or app to schedule classes. First-time riders receive a free class and drop-in classes begin at $25. Monthly membership prices and class packs pricing vary.
Samantha Gholar covers news for the Herald-Tribune and USA TODAY Network. Connect with her at sgholar@gannett.com or on Twitter: @samanthagholar | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/07/06/ride-cylce-opens-first-studio-in-sarasota-offers-new-take-on-cycling/69884639007/ | 2023-07-06T16:29:39 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/07/06/ride-cylce-opens-first-studio-in-sarasota-offers-new-take-on-cycling/69884639007/ |
New College ramps up search for president, approves salary range ahead of trustees meeting
SARASOTA — Leaders at New College of Florida have ramped up the fast-paced search for a permanent president this week, reviewing a third-party market report laying out the salary range for the leader who will oversee the continuing conservative transformation of the liberal arts college.
Search committee members met Wednesday afternoon and unanimously approved the projected salary and compensation range for the position, now filled by interim president Richard Corcoran. They also discussed the search timeline.
Ahead of the Friday, July 6 Board of Trustees meeting, search committee members reviewed a list of Florida universities and college compensation packages as a gauge of where the New College of Florida president's salary should be, noting NCF's smaller enrollment. The committee approved a base salary between the 25th and 75th percentile of the others schools' leaders, meaning the total salary and benefits package could range from $487,000 to just over $1 million, including retirement savings.
Searches for new administrators and presidents typically take anywhere from six months to a year. New College's search committee is working to appoint a selection in about six weeks.
Comparatively, Florida Gulf Coast University, a public, four-year university in Fort Myers, last month approved a three-year contract for its new president with a base salary of $500,000. The school has an enrollment of about 16,000.
New College, which has been undergoing a months-long overhaul launched by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has a total enrollment of about 600 to 700 students each semester.
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The one-hour meeting had no public comments or input and the unanimous vote to move forward with the salary range puts the college on the fast track to hiring a new president by late August committee, members said Wednesday.
Committee member Robert Allen expressed expectations for the next president during the meeting before the committee voted to recommend the discussed compensation and salary package to the NCF Board of Trustees meeting on July 6 at 2 p.m.
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Related:What to know from New College of Florida Board of Trustees meeting Thursday | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/07/06/salary-benefits-could-total-near-1-million-for-new-ncf-president/70383254007/ | 2023-07-06T16:29:45 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/07/06/salary-benefits-could-total-near-1-million-for-new-ncf-president/70383254007/ |
Mote Marine establishes voluntary protection zone for sea turtles in Sarasota County
Mote scientists can track boater speed in protection zone but hope that increased awareness will lead to fewer boat strikes on sea turtles and other marine life
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium has established a voluntary Sea Turtle Protection Zone in waters off Sarasota County, with the hope that increased publicity will help raise public awareness and protect sea turtles from unintended boat strikes.
The zone stretches from Longboat Key to Siesta Key, including Sarasota Bay, and extends from the shore to 1.5 miles in the Gulf of Mexico. It makes Sarasota only the second county, along with Palm Beach, where the protection zones have been established.
The push for creation of a Sea Turtle Protection Zone started in 2021 through a partnership with the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach and the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research at the University of Florida.
The Archie Carr Center pays for the program with money from the Disney Conservation Fund and in part by a grant awarded from the Sea Turtle Grants Program, which is funded by proceeds from the sale of the Florida Sea Turtle License Plate.
“Since the 1980s, sea turtle vessel strikes have tripled in Florida and unfortunately more than 90% of sea turtles with definitive boat strike injuries have resulted in fatalities,” Valerie Nicole Tovar, conservation manager at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, said in a prepared statement. “Our goal with the STPZ is to increase boater awareness and enlist boater voluntary compliance to decrease sea turtle injuries and deaths by creating a united front with our local boating communities. The STPZ has served as a vital tool for sea turtle conservation in Palm Beach County and will continue to do so in Sarasota.”
Sea turtles are threatened and endangered species that live year-round in southwest Florida waters.
During nesting season, they spend more time close to the surface and close to their nesting beaches, which increases the possibility of an accidental boat strike.
Nesting season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31.
The main purpose of establishing the Sea Turtle Protection Zone is to raise awareness and urge boaters to slow down and stay alert for sea turtles – especially in key locations.
In addition to the public awareness campaign, Mote scientists will use a Lidar gun paid for by the Archie Carr Center to track boat speeds within the protection zone.
Here’s what you need to know about the awareness program and what you can do to avoid striking a sea turtle:
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How the zone was created
Mote Marine scientists documented boat strikes with marine mammals from 2010 to 2022 to identify hot spots and create the protection zone.
From a land perspective, the protection zone in the Gulf of Mexico extends from just north of the 10th Street Boat Ramp to the Stickney Point Road bridge.
In Sarasota Bay, that zone extends south to Siesta Key’s north bridge.
Strikes have been less frequent south of that bridge, as speeds are generally reduced, said Gretchen Lovewell, Mote’s Stranding Investigations Program Manager.
“Our hotspots for general strandings are the same hotspots where we get our boat strikes,” Lovewell said.
Boat strikes frequently become turtle fatalities
Between 2017 and 2021 Mote scientists responded to 176 boat strikes on turtles.
Only 38 of those 176 were alive.
“Most of the time when a turtle is hit by a boat, it’s going to die,” Lovewell said.
Hot spots are Longboat Pass, New Pass, Big Pass, Siesta Key, Venice Inlet, and offshore two miles north of New Pass to two miles south of Big Pass, extending out 1.5 miles.
Most of those are covered in the protection zone, which is limited in part by the ability of Mote to respond and monitor boat speeds. It may be widened in the future.
Lovewell stressed that the protection zone is voluntary.
The hope is that increased awareness and slower speeds will lead to fewer turtle deaths.
“If people slow down,” she added, “they may actually have a chance to see a cool turtle sighting.”
How to avoid turtle collisions
There’s no secret to avoiding collisions with sea turtles, or dolphins and manatees.
The biggest key experts say is to slow down – obey speed limits – and minimize time in the protection zone.
Other tips include wearing polarized sunglasses to see and avoid turtles or even ask one passenger to be the designated wildlife spotter.
Stranded sea turtles and marine mammals in the waters off of Sarasota and Manatee counties can be reported to Mote at 888-345-2335. Elsewhere in Florida, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: 888-404-3922. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/07/06/sarasota-county-second-sea-turtle-protection-zone-florida-mote-marine-laboratory-aquarium/70383925007/ | 2023-07-06T16:29:51 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/07/06/sarasota-county-second-sea-turtle-protection-zone-florida-mote-marine-laboratory-aquarium/70383925007/ |
PASADENA, Texas — July 6 UPDATE: In a news conference, Houston police disputed many of the allegations made by community activist Quanell X on Wednesday. He claimed Rudy Farias told him that his mother hid him all these years and sexually abused him.
Police confirmed Farias returned home a few days after he was originally reported missing in 2015. They said he has not been missing for eight years as the family claimed.
Police said no charges will be filed in this case at this time but Chief Finner said it's early in the investigation.
"Rudy is safe. He is with his mother by choice," HPD said.
They also said they hope Farias will get the help he needs.
EARLIER REPORT
A neighbor told KHOU 11 News he spotted the mother of Rudy Farias at her house early Thursday the day after new allegations surfaced.
The neighbor said Janie Santana was seen leaving her house in Pasadena just after midnight. That's when the neighbor said he called 911.
There has been a police presence in the neighborhood ever since.
This all comes after activist Quanell X, who spoke on behalf of Farias, said Farias told him he had been locked up, drugged, and tortured for years by his own mother.
HPD has not confirmed these new allegations and no charges have been filed.
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Santana agreed to speak to KHOU 11 on Wednesday to give her side of the story but after the new allegations were made, she sped away from our cameras.
Farias' aunt who's been worried about her nephew spoke after Quannel X held a press conference Wednesday saying Farias hasn’t really been missing for eight years like initially reported.
He's claiming Farias told him he was sexually and physically abused by his own mother.
“I’ve never seen Rudy since the day he went missing,” his aunt Sylvia Lopez said.
She said she's even traveled out of state with Santana to help look for him.
“She had me out there in California thinking that they had found somebody that looked like Rudy in California," Lopez said. "And I went all the way with her." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/rudy-rudolph-farias-mother/285-ae8dd435-9c8a-4f69-88e7-b7fe87033547 | 2023-07-06T16:33:14 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/rudy-rudolph-farias-mother/285-ae8dd435-9c8a-4f69-88e7-b7fe87033547 |
Mesa Moreira: Savor the flavors of Portugal at downtown York's newest eatery
Before moving to his wife Christie's hometown of York in 2021, Steven Moreira grew up in the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey, home to a collection of restaurants and bakeries that pay homage to the local immigrant culture.
His parents, along with waves of Portuguese immigrants joined the Ironbound population in the 1960s.
“Back then, everyone was tight knit. Depending on where you went, you had the Greek (cultural) club, where guys would sit outside and play cards, the Italian clubs and then you had the Portuguese clubs and cafes,” Moreira said.
With a restaurant on nearly every corner of the street, it was not hard to find traditional barbecue meat, picadinho and seafood – the star of Portuguese cuisine.
These dishes are the focal point of the menu at Mesa Moreira, Portuguese for Moreira’s Table, coming to West Market Street in York, former site of Old Forge, at the end of the month.
Come hungry, leave full − feeling like family
Food and family play a huge role in the life of the Moreira family. The power of a shared meal and conversations while gathered around a table creates special memories for the family of six.
And with their restaurant, they hope to extend this same feeling to their customers.
"I want people to feel like they're home and that they're family," Moreira said.
When the pair began working towards opening a restaurant in January of this year, they first thought of a takeout-only concept, serving Portuguese-style barbecue.
After more consideration and through connecting with local business owners Ben Chiaro and David Albright, the Moreira family decided a full-service restaurant could truly capture the Portuguese cuisine experience.
"I know what the Portuguese restaurants were like in New Jersey − they make you feel like you're on a beach vacation − just like in Portugal. We wanted to capture that feeling," Christie said.
"In Portugal, the dining experience is long and relaxed. We want people to come in, spend time and enjoy themselves," Moreira said.
A taste of Mesa Moreira
Portuguese cuisine is known for its fresh ingredients and rich flavors incorporated through a variety of meats, seafood and vegetables.
Traditional barbecue chicken, cooked on a horizontal rotisserie grill, will be one of the mainstays on the menu at Mesa Moreira.
Also on the menu will be their signature picadinho de porco marinated pork: small cubes of pork sauteed in a flavorful sauce.
Portuguese-style garlic shrimp and other seafood dishes will be included on the menu in addition to side options such as cilantro black beans, rice, fried potatoes and more.
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But dinner in Portugal would not be complete without coffee and a sweet treat.
At Mesa Moreira, enjoy an evening espresso with a choice of dessert including flan, rice pudding, cheesecake and serradura, a rich and creamy layered pudding also known as sawdust pudding.
"People work hard and when they go out to dinner, they want to enjoy their meal. I want people to walk out of here and say this one of the best meals they've had," Moreira said.
While their liquor license is still pending, Moreira plans to offer alcoholic beverages. The restaurant will showcase Pennsylvania beer and, in the future, Portuguese-style sangria, among other beverages.
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Mesa Moreira will be open at the end of July at 58 W Market St., York. For more information on the restaurant and menu, visit their Facebook page.
Lena Tzivekis is a reporter at the York Daily Record, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. Contact her at etzivekis@ydr.com | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/mesa-moreira-portuguese-cuisine-coming-to-downtown-york-pa-in-july/70372677007/ | 2023-07-06T16:33:58 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/mesa-moreira-portuguese-cuisine-coming-to-downtown-york-pa-in-july/70372677007/ |
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First mural of series that will 'inspire the next generation' of York's youth unveiled
Paul Kuehnel
York Daily Record
Walking east in the 400 block of West Princess Street, a bold mural of young smiles filled with hope for the future greets people passing The Princess Center in York. The mural was finished up last week.
According to Tavon Parker, of The Advantage Program, the mural is the "first of a few that will help beautify the city and help inspire the next generation."
The mural, featuring members from The Advantage Program, was organized by the The Parliament Arts Organization and funded by The Powdermill Foundation. It was painted on a west-facing wall of an office of Four Squares Development and Construction.
The mural was painted by Sprocket Mural Works of Harrisburg. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/mural-to-inspire-the-next-generation-of-york-pa-s-youth-unveiled/70378969007/ | 2023-07-06T16:34:12 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/mural-to-inspire-the-next-generation-of-york-pa-s-youth-unveiled/70378969007/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.
AdventHealth is mulling the idea of growing one of its active Central Florida hospital campuses.
The Altamonte Springs-based nonprofit health system is considering expanding its existing AdventHealth East Orlando emergency room and adding a parking garage to replace the property’s eastern surface parking lot, according to an application submitted to Orange County on June 30. The application does not include the size of those projects.
AdventHealth East Orlando currently has 295 beds and the emergency department is on the east side of the hospital’s main building. AdventHealth representatives were not immediately available for comment.
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Orlando-based subsidiary Voxx Automotive Corp., the automotive division of consumer electronics manufacturer Voxx International Corp., plans to lay off 54 Lake Nona workers.
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Voxx International makes electronic products for vehicles, home theaters, security systems and more.
The workers will be laid off from its 115,000-square-foot headquarters and warehouse at 351 J. Lawson Blvd. in southeast Orlando’s Lake Nona community, according to a June 29 notification to the state.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A South Carolina teenager vacationing with her family in Florida was arrested over the weekend after deputies say a child in her care nearly drowned in a pool.
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According to an incident report, Lake County deputies responded to a 911 call from the child’s mother reporting a medical emergency involving the two-year-old at a vacation rental home in Clermont.
Lake County Emergency Medical Services personnel arrived to find the child unconscious from an apparent drowning incident. The toddler was flown to Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando and remains in critical condition in their pediatric Intensive Care Unit, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Investigators identified the only adult in the home at the time as 18-year-old Dynasty Hicks. Deputies noted Hicks and her family originated from South Carolina and were in Lake County for vacation.
According to the sheriff’s office, Hicks was tasked with watching several children during a “pre-planned outing” and was warned to keep an eye on the toddler, noting the child was not allowed in the pool and shouldn’t be left outside alone. Deputies say the other children in the home ranged in age from five months to 15 years old.
The victim’s mother told deputies she was gone for approximately 20 minutes when she received a “Facetime” call from Hicks showing the unconscious child, then called 911 herself.
Investigators say they checked multiple cameras throughout the home and recovered several 30-second video clips from one that monitored the pool area.
According to the incident report, the video clips show as many as five children under the age of 10 in the pool without supervision. Of the 10, 30-second clips they reviewed, investigators say Hicks is only seen twice.
In the first video, deputies say Hicks is seen exiting the home as two young children are in the pool and appears to take a “selfie” with her phone before going back into the house.
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In the second video showing Hicks, the victim can also be seen running around the edge of the pool before the child falls and hits their head on the deck.
According to the sheriff’s office, Hicks can be seen reaching down to pick the child up, but “for whatever reason” doesn’t do so before the clip ends. Deputies noted the victim wasn’t in swimming attire as the other children were at the time.
Another video clip shows the victim playing with a small toy bucket while sitting on a shallow-entry ledge at the deep-end of the pool.
Investigators say the very next clip shows the victim apparently lifeless, face-down in the deep-end of the pool while four other kids were “horse-playing” in the shallow end.
“After an extended period of time” deputies say a seven-year-old child in the pool noticed the toddler and called Hicks for help. Deputies noted Hicks then chose to facetime the victim’s mother instead of calling 911.
The responding deputies said Hicks had “no remorse” after the incident and didn’t seem to be concerned about the child’s condition.
When asked whether she was asked to watch the child and remembered being told not to let them into the pool, Hicks said “I do not recall.”
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When asked where she was during the incident, Hicks said she was in her room, which deputies noted was on the farthest side of the home from the pool.
Hicks was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail on a charge of child neglect causing great bodily harm, a second-degree felony.
She has since been released from jail after posting a $5,000 bond.
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Menlo Park, California-based financial services company Robinhood Markets Inc. plans to lay off dozens of metro Orlando workers.
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The firm will lay off 61 people from its office at 500 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 100, in Lake Mary by Sept. 1, according to a June 29 notification to the state.
The letter did not give a reason for the layoffs, but said the job cuts would be permanent and the facility would not be closed.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A judge reviewed more evidence Thursday in a case involving a shooting spree at hotels in Orange County’s tourist district.
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Orange County sheriff’s investigators charged Jailen Houston with multiple counts of attempted murder in late 2022.
They said on Dec. 14, Houston got frustrated he wasn’t permitted to check in to Westgate Lakes Resort on Turkey Lake Road.
Houston was 19 years old at the time and hotel policy required registered guests to be at least 21.
Investigators said Houston went and bought ammo for his rifle before opening fire at several locations.
At least two people were hurt in the shootings.
Channel 9 was in the courtroom on Thursday as Judge Tarlika Nunez-Navarro reviewed final reports from the doctors who examined Houston.
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She made an independent determination that Houston currently is incompetent to proceed to trial.
Houston will now be referred to involuntary commitment under state care.
His next court hearing is scheduled for October.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — On Thursday morning, sunlight allowed WFTV to fly a drone over The Parkway Hunters Creek Apartment Complex.
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What was left was a shell of multiple apartment units, burned out after a possible lightning strike sparked a fire and eventually caused parts of the roof to collapse.
Luckily no one was hurt, but the building is now condemned.
Thursday morning, residents returned to what was once their homes to see what they could salvage.
Residents were told mother nature was to blame for the fire that destroyed their homes.
“The complex across the street got hit by lightening. it was likely the same thing,” resident Paul Rose said.
The fire started around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, as storms rolled through much of Central Florida.
According to the fire department, the first fire crews arrived within five to eight minutes when they found heavy fire coming from the building.
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Fire crews entered the building and started aggressively fighting the flames, but the roof partially collapsed and forced the fire crews to evacuate.
Three apartment units were involved in the fire and 40 people were evacuated from the area as firefighters fought the blaze.
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Red Cross is assisting 40 residents, including children, affected by the fire.
The Red Cross said they will have caseworkers available to help residents with resources and through the recovery process.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A woman accused of shooting into random vehicles and killing a 27-year-old woman was again found incompetent to stand trial on Thursday.
A judge found Angila Baxter incompetent to proceed with her trial, subject to involuntary hospitalization. She was previously also ruled incompetent in June.
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Baxter was arrested in January for firing random shots at vehicles, killing 27-year-old mother Nekaybaw Collier.
Baxter told investigators she was shooting because she thought someone was following her.
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Baxter is next scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 30.
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CLEVELAND — The Eagles announced they will be embarking on their final tour, “The Long Goodbye,” with special guest Steely Dan.
Although the American rock band won’t be making a stop in Pittsburgh, they will be performing about two hours away in Cleveland.
“Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle,” the Eagles said in a Facebook post.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The state of Alabama has reached a settlement with the family of fallen Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson.
On Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office confirmed that the state would pay $1 million dollars to Johnson’s family, including his two daughters. Johnson was killed while in pursuit of a suspect driving a stolen vehicle on June 30, 2022. Austin Patrick Hall, who had been arrested and charged 46 times throughout his life and was a free man at the time, has since been charged in his death.
“Alabama stands behind our law enforcement personnel and we must do all we can to ensure they are afforded every protection under the law to safely do their jobs,” Ivey said in the statement.
Tommy James, attorney representing Johnson’s family, said the settlement is the state accepting responsibility for a loophole that allowed Hall to go free.
“I think the state paying the full amount, the maximum amount allowed by law, the $1 million dollars, was good faith in their actions and it also is accepting some responsibility and accountability for what happened for Hall,” James said. “Whether it be the release when this murder occurred or whether it be the lapse in the good time law.”
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After more than a year of historical inflation, grocery prices are staying steady. Grocery prices fell in March and April for the first time since September 2020 but changed little in May at a 0.2% increase.
The drop in recent months was largely fueled by decreases in eggs—which had previously risen dramatically over a short period of time—as well as meats, fruits and vegetables, and dairy products.
Still, inflation continued to plague shoppers. The overall cost of groceries in May remained up 6.7% from 2022—the result of historically high inflation in the past couple of years following a series of major social and economic events including the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, labor disruptions, and heightened consumer demand. Overall, inflation has cooled some but still hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels.
Despite the lull, groceries in some categories continued to climb. Stacker used monthly data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to find the grocery items that experienced the largest price increases over the last month in the South, using year-over-year changes as a tiebreaker where needed. For this analysis, the South includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Stacker excluded some hyper-specific meat categories in order to better understand grocery price fluctuations more broadly.
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#13. White bread (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +0.2%
– Annual change in cost: +25.1%
– May 2023 cost: $1.81
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#12. Spaghetti and macaroni (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +0.3%
– Annual change in cost: +19.5%
– May 2023 cost: $1.18
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#10. Whole milk (per gal.)
– One-month increase in cost: +0.5%
– Annual change in cost: +2.1%
– May 2023 cost: $4.14
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#10. Wine (per 1 liter)
– One-month increase in cost: +0.5%
– Annual change in cost: +3.6%
– May 2023 cost: $12.29
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#9. All-purpose white flour (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +0.9%
– Annual change in cost: +23.9%
– May 2023 cost: $0.47
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#8. Beef steaks (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +1.7%
– Annual change in cost: +3.4%
– May 2023 cost: $9.61
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#6. Dried beans (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +1.8%
– Annual change in cost: +4.6%
– May 2023 cost: $1.5
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#6. Whole chicken (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +1.8%
– Annual change in cost: +9.8%
– May 2023 cost: $1.79
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– One-month increase in cost: +1.9%
– Annual change in cost: Not available
– May 2023 cost: $2.41
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#4. White potatoes (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +2.2%
– Annual change in cost: +12.6%
– May 2023 cost: $1.04
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#3. Ground beef (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +2.6%
– Annual change in cost: +0.3%
– May 2023 cost: $5.26
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#2. Ham (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +6.6%
– Annual change in cost: +13.9%
– May 2023 cost: $4.25
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#1. Long-grain white rice (per lb.)
– One-month increase in cost: +7.6%
– Annual change in cost: +17.0%
– May 2023 cost: $1.16 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/rice-ham-and-other-groceries-that-rose-in-price-in-the-south-last-month/ | 2023-07-06T16:38:55 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/rice-ham-and-other-groceries-that-rose-in-price-in-the-south-last-month/ |
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Red, white, and blue; three colors that symbolize our American flag.
"We lived by that flag," American Legion Post 113’s 2nd Vice Commander, Richard Dees said, "It was the flag we fought for. It was the flag we represented when we were in the military."
Sometimes these flags can get torn, damaged or worn out.
"We want to avoid people putting flags in the landfill. We want to dispose of the flags properly, according to the US flag code,” Dees said.
To do that, the American Legion Post 113 and the City of Meridian partnered together to help residents retire their flags.
"Bring them to one of these disposal boxes either here at the Meridian Fire Station or around the city,” Dees said. "Just put the flags in the disposable boxes and that's all you have to do. We take care of the rest."
The flag disposals are not new to the City of Meridian; there are about eight placed all around the city.
"Commander Matt Robel came up with a flag disposal program," Dees said. "Well, time went on and the thing grew. We grew to where we were collecting up to 10,000 flags a year, which is a lot of flags."
To help meet the demand, the American Legion Post 113 was given the City of Meridian’s Hometown Grant to help purchase the two new disposal boxes.
"Here in Meridian, our residents proudly display the American flag regularly," Meridian’s Communications Manager Stephany Galbreaith said, "and we definitely saw a need for proper disposal of the flags that are soiled or damaged, so there was a great collaboration with the American legion."
The grant also helped fund two new burners, which are used for the ceremony to dispose of flags.
"It's a ceremony where we have the pledge of allegiance; we'll say a prayer, several people will grab the flag and fold it ceremoniously and place it in flames,” Dees said.
It’s a tradition that’s been done for many years.
"It's like a cremation. To us, the American Flag is kind of like a real person and we want to treat it as such,” Dees said.
That isn't the end of the flag’s life, however. Some of the flag’s pieces are recycled.
"These brass grommets are recycled as well. We collect them and put them in brass ingots and take those ingots and make them into bells,” Dees said. "Another thing we do with the ashes of the flag is collect them and some are spread on top of the graves of the veteran's cemetery."
The City of Meridian hopes families use this opportunity to spread awareness.
"This is also a great opportunity for families to come together and educate their kids and children on how to safely and respectfully dispose of flags,” Galbreaith said.
You can start taking your flags to Meridian Fire Stations 1 and 5. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held this Friday morning from 9 to 10 at Station 1.
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MERIDIAN, Idaho — Firefighters from four different Ada County cities worked late Wednesday and early Thursday to contain a grass fire off of Meridian Road just north of Interstate 84.
Meridian Fire crews initially responded to a call about the fire at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters from other nearby communities, including Boise, Eagle and Kuna, were also called in.
As of 2:30 a.m. Thursday, firefighters had completed a dozer line to contain the fire, and the fire was not threatening any homes or other buildings, Meridian Fire Department Battalion Chief Tony Chance said.
Later Thursday morning, the Meridian Fire Department said the fire burned more than three acres of land, but there were no injuries and no structures were impacted.
As of 9 a.m. Thursday, two truck crews were still at the scene putting out small fires within the area of where the larger fire had burned.
The Meridian Fire Department noted in a Facebook post that after record rain in June, grass in the area has dried out.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
This is a developing story that will be updated when new information is confirmed.
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Milwaukee's sunburst sculpture 'The Calling' is fenced off right now. Why?
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Milwaukee's "The Calling" sculpture is getting a facelift this summer.
The Milwaukee Art Museum, which maintains the sculpture, announced "The Calling" is undergoing "vital conservation," which includes a fresh coat of paint, and updated lights and concrete. The 40-foot sculpture has been fenced off for the duration of the project.
MAM said the work will continue through August.
"The Calling," by Mark di Suvero, has become a staple of downtown Milwaukee culture since it was built in 1981-82. The sunburst design is made of steel I-beams. It was commissioned by an anonymous donor. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/milwaukee-sculpture-the-calling-undergoing-conversation-project/70387089007/ | 2023-07-06T16:44:02 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/milwaukee-sculpture-the-calling-undergoing-conversation-project/70387089007/ |
SPARKS, Md. — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski joined Comcast to announce a new $7.4 million grant which will support the expansion of high-speed broadband service to 450 additional homes in rural areas in northern Baltimore County.
The grant comes from the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband's Connect Maryland Network Infrastructure Grant Program.
Baltimore County will now be able to bring high-speed internet access to about 99 percent of all area homes which originally lacked service.
“We are fully committed to bridging the digital divide in Baltimore County, and this generous investment in connectivity infrastructure further expands access to high-speed internet to nearly every home in Northern Baltimore County,” said Olszewski.
Shortly after taking office, the County Executive determined that over 2,500 homes did not have access to reliable wired broadband internet service.
Since then, the administration, in partnership with Comcast, has made broadband infrastructure a major priority.
The project is expected to be completed in 2025.
Baltimore County will plan to identify additional funds in the coming years to provide access to remaining homes.
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ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta is enhancing its emergency response capabilities thanks to updated technology now present in its 911 center.
The new system, Carbyne, went live back at the end of May and "collects and integrates rich media with data from the caller and presents it in a unified interface."
Essentially, this means those taking your 911 call can receive a precise location for where you are, see live video, chat via text, etc., all in an attempt to gather valuable information from callers.
First responders are additionally able to share information in real-time, thanks to a "Video WallBoard," which allows dispatchers to track and manage emergency situations better, according to a release from Atlanta Police.
They add that the system enables 911 call centers and first responders to have better situational awareness and more quickly and accurately assess and respond to incidents.
According to APD, in the month of June, E-9-1-1 Communications Division managed:
● Total Events: 44,640
● Carbyne Events: 27,027 with location
● Video Events: 170
● Chat Sessions: 38
● Snapshots Received: 44
"The adoption of the Carbyne's Platform is significantly boosting our emergency response capabilities, making the City of Atlanta a safer place to live, work, and visit. By equipping our call takers with more accurate, complete information in real-time, we are not only speeding up our response times but also ensuring our dispatchers can respond more precisely and efficiently at a time when they are under-staffed and constantly stressed," E911 Director Desiree Arnold said in a statement. "Our goal is to ensure that the necessary aid reaches the exact location when it's most needed, and thanks to Carbyne's innovative technology, we're poised to accomplish this with greater efficiency and effectiveness than ever."
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NORCROSS, Ga. — Gwinnett County Fire officials are investigating a fire at an apartment building with the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency Thursday morning.
The fire happened at an apartment building located at 1355 Graves Road in Norcross just before 7 a.m.
Fire officials said when they arrived, several agents from ICE were already on scene.
Officials said that four people were rescued from the fire and one man is currently in critical condition.
“They had four victims that were trapped due to the fire. Firefighters did assist three of those victims down a ladder. One victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition. It was an adult male and we still don’t know any other info than that,” said Jessica Joiner with the fire department.
At least six units were involved in the fire. Three of them were heavily damaged, according to officials.
20 people have been displaced. The apartment complex said they are working for arrangement for those displaced.
Authorities also added that they are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Fire officials are working with ICE to investigate. It is unclear why ICE was on the scene at this time.
The 11Alive Skytracker flew over the scene earlier this morning where there appears to be smoke coming from the roof of the apartment building with a blue tarp over the alleged damage.
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ATLANTA — Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who was struck by a car and hospitalized last month.
According to a release from Grady, the man is still currently in care at the hospital and unable to communicate.
He was struck by a car on I-20 West in Atlanta on June 10, the hospital said. He stands 5-foot-10 and weighs 194 pounds, with a tattoo on his upper left arm that says "Libra" and another tattoo on his upper right arm that is illegible.
"Anyone with information about the patient’s identity is asked to contact Grady Social Services Department at (404) 616-5331," Grady said.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville International Airport has confirmed that a flight headed to Miami from Atlanta was diverted to Jacksonville Wednesday.
According to Michael Stewart, an airport spokesperson, Delta flight 1328 departed from Atlanta at 4:36 p.m.
Officials say the issue came in as a medical call after a cabin pressure issue was observed. Oxygen masks were deployed as a routine safety measure.
Airport officials say the plane landed safely.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department checked out some of the passengers and crew, officials say.
Airport officials say they will work to get passengers on another flight to Miami Wednesday night.
Statement from Delta:
“The safety of our people and our customers is Delta’s most important priority. The flight crew of Delta flight 1328 ATL-MIA followed procedures to safely divert to Jacksonville after a cabin pressurization issue occurred. Our teams are working to re-accommodate customers and get them to their final destination as quickly as possible. We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and delay in their travels.” | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/miami-bound-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-jacksonville/77-ffac7d07-e0a5-4a1d-a1f3-8c37862efbc4 | 2023-07-06T16:45:16 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/miami-bound-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-jacksonville/77-ffac7d07-e0a5-4a1d-a1f3-8c37862efbc4 |
DHL Express has unveiled a new environmentally friendly hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The $84.5 million investment claims to enhance DHL's connections and service capabilities between the United States and vital global markets. The company said by expanding capacity, speeding transit times and strengthening network resilience, DHL aims to provide exceptional service to its customers.
"By fostering commerce and bridging borders worldwide, this hub not only generates economic growth but also creates job opportunities in Atlanta," Mike Parra, CEO of DHL Express Americas, said. "We take great pride in contributing to the prosperity of the communities where people live and raise their families."
Covering 100,000 square feet, the company says the hub establishes direct links between 19 cities in the Southeastern U.S. and crucial global markets, including Europe and major DHL hubs worldwide.
Plans from the company involve introducing flight connections to Hong Kong, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico, further expanding the hub's reach and efficiency.
One of the hub's features is its commitment to sustainability. The DHL Atlanta hub generates up to 50% of its energy consumption through 65,000 square feet of solar-paneled rooftops, according to the company. The solar infrastructure will prevent the release of approximately 380 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually, DHL said.
"The new DHL Express Atlanta Hub represents a milestone in our ongoing pursuit of sustainability and technological advancement," Parra said. 'It also exemplifies our belief in the power of international trade and recognizes the significance of Atlanta and the Southeast U.S. in the global marketplace."
DHL said its hub procures the remaining energy from renewable sources, utilizing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to ensure zero emissions from electricity consumption. The facility incorporates other eco-conscious elements, such as LED lights, electric forklifts, dock seals and rapid-rise doors, further minimizing its ecological footprint.
Operating as a fully-automated facility, the DHL Atlanta Hub incorporates technology capable of sorting up to 20,000 pieces per hour.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A Seminole County man was arrested after his dog died when he left it in a hot vehicle for hours on Sunday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
FWC officials arrived at the Jolly Gator Fish Camp around 5:30 p.m. after receiving several reports of a dog abandoned inside a truck in the parking lot. The reports also mentioned that the windows were rolled up and the truck was not running.
Around the same time they arrived, officers said they saw a man, later identified as 62-year-old Jeffrey Willis, returning from the St. Johns River on his airboat.
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Willis identified himself as the owner of the truck after several failed attempts to wake the dog, FWC officials said.
Officers said the dog was unresponsive and did not have a pulse, and they overheard Willis tell a group of people that he had been on the river for about two hours and had forgotten the dog in his truck.
FWC officers arrested Willis, who faces an animal cruelty charge.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Want to live in a Barbie world?
The Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour is in Orlando now through Saturday.
The truck will be parked outside the Hyatt Regency on International Drive, where the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention is being held. The convention is sold out.
The truck celebrates the 60th anniversary of Barbie moving into her first Dreamhouse in 1962 — back when only .1% of women were independent homeowners, according to U.S. Census Data. Women didn’t even have their own bank accounts or credit cards until 1974.
The truck is offering Barbie-branded clothes, accessories and housewares for sale as well, with a free gift for any purchase over $40.
The truck tour coincides with “Barbie The Movie,” which is coming out July 21.
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City of Salina will install new wheelchair lifts at Tony's Pizza Events Center
With one currently not operating and both more than 20 years old, the city of Salina is replacing the two vertical platform lifts at Tony's Pizza Events Center.
The replacement for the lifts, designed to make the upper level seating of the main arena accessible to people using wheelchairs and other mobility devices, comes after the Salina City Commission approved more than $82,000 for the project.
Jeff Hammond, director of parks and recreation for Salina, said the upper level has a fixed seating capacity of 4,909, meaning it requires a minimum of 36 wheelchair accessible spaces to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. TPEC was designed to exceed that requirement and has seating for 56 people in wheelchairs.
The existing lifts were installed at different times, with one in 1997 and another in 2000. Hammond said both have been in regular need of repairs in recent years and that the lift installed in 2000 is not in operation due to the inability of replacing part of its technology hardware.
The new lifts are manufactured by American Access Industries and Services, based out of Grandview, Missouri. Hammond said there is a similar unit at the Student Life Center at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus.
"References from staff at the Student Life Center indicated they have no problem with it," Hammond said.
B&K Access Systems, a Salina company, will be installing the lifts in the same location as the current lifts and Hammond said they will also be comparable, with a 750-pound capacity for each, as the existing lifts.
"They are the same size platform and would occupy the same footprint, in the same orientation as the lifts on the arena floor currently," Hammond said.
The commission approved the project with a 4-0 vote.
Other commission business
The city commission meeting also included the following items:
- Approval of two ordinances on second readings approving alcohol consumption at special events, the Feast on the Fe and the Santa Fe Showdown.
- Authorization for the city manager to execute an agreement with Foulston Attorneys at Law for legal services to assist the city with an electric rate case filed by Evergy. | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/salina-replacing-wheelchair-lifts-at-tonys-pizza-events-center/70379000007/ | 2023-07-06T16:49:45 | 1 | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/salina-replacing-wheelchair-lifts-at-tonys-pizza-events-center/70379000007/ |
BANGOR - Our Pet of the Week is a four year old kitty named Puddle.
Puddle was especially wiggly on the interview set, and is known by staff to be quite vocal as well.
The shelter is also offering discounted prices for pet adoption on animals that have been there for six months or more.
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Originally published June 28 on IdahoEdNews.org.
Ada County officials want to improve outcomes for troubled kids — those who’ve been arrested and find themselves on probation or in detention. As opposed to detainment, county managers and educators aspire to connect these at-risk kids with a community. A big part of that is school.
Ada County Juvenile Services educators and staff want to keep kids invested in school.
The county agency applies strategies to address a multitude of issues to get kids back onto a more constructive path in life and in school. This means identifying gaps in family and communal support and delivering necessary mental health counseling, incentive-based education programs, career and personal finance instruction and a positive environment for underserved youth.
“I’ve worked in places and seen how people get caught up in the system,” Jessica Barawed, Ada County’s juvenile detention division manager said. “If you can be proactive and keep people connected to the community instead of to the system, let’s do it. Let’s not feed into the adult corrections facilities.”
Barawed spent her career working in correctional facilities, from “really terrible ones to the most amazing.” This includes 15 years with the San Diego Sheriff’s Department and time spent working to rehabilitate San Quentin prison inmates. Now, she oversees classrooms of 10- to 16-year old Ada County inmates who work towards credit recovery to get back on a high school graduation track.
There are 12 kids in Ada County detention today. This number hovered around 40 during COVID, Barawed said, but officials want to keep this number as low as possible. The aim is to only detain for “criminogenic needs” — offenders that might be a societal threat. Even with that, the intention is to provide an environment where these teens might be able to turn things around.
“We’re trying to make the environment better. It’s just so important,” Barawed said. “So many people walk in here and are like, ‘Oh, this is like a classroom. And this is like a school. And it’s clean.’ We are so fortunate with the resources we have.”
Barawed, along with two full-time teachers, a special education specialist and a Boise schools principal develops holistic diagnoses to determine why incarcerated juveniles have struggled to attend and to succeed in class. Factors like mental health strains from a lack of basic emotional and economic needs being met contribute to antisocial behavior that’s led to detainment.
“We know that youth have already received their consequence coming to detention. We don’t need to keep piling on,” Barawed said. “Let’s try and motivate them to get them where they need to be to be successful.”
Staff focus on applying creative treatment and incentives, “little things that go a long way,” such as healthy snack incentives as an instant reward for attending class. There is also consideration for mental health breaks and outdoor time.
The Ada County juvenile education facility is built like a school instead of a prison. Class and reading rooms are painted in bright, natural colors with walls festooned with positive messages, student work and class accomplishments. Bookshelves line the walls of every class in addition to the reading and multimedia rooms. Desktop computer stations sit alongside desks.
“I am of the belief that we can create magic in here,” Barawed said.
The importance of this environment is the reason why director Alison Tate secured American Rescue Plan Act funds to construct a $1.6 million outdoor facility “in place of a cage.” A metal, barrel-shaped roof will enclose an area with room for court sports alongside an artificial turf lawn for play. There will be shaded space for clinicians to meet with kids that need to “blow off some steam,” according to Tate.
“Staff will feel safe taking the youth out there, so we’re excited about that,” Tate said.
This is all work towards incorporating a recidivism-reducing setting where rehabilitative programming is emphasized. For low-risk offenders, Ada County has an additional program to get back students on track: Education Career Opportunity.
EDUCATION CAREER OPPORTUNITYFounded in 2016, ECO is a state-funded program designed to meet the individual needs of court-involved youth — at-risk and probationary. ECO is specifically for youth on probation and is provided by Ada County as a service to the court. Overseen by programs division manager Jeff Schatz, not only are ECO kids on probation for criminal violations, they are vulnerable to not completing their high school education. Barriers not only include a juvenile offense and probation, but the costs of a preparing and taking all four GED section exams — books, computers, study materials, test costs and more. The ECO program eliminates those barriers as Ada County pays for those costs.
“We were in crisis. We knew that there was a gap for the kids that we serve where traditional school may not be an option,” Schatz said. “We went and explained this to the board of county commissioners. The solution was the ECO program. And they said, ‘Let’s do it.’ And within a week or so, we were up and running.”
The current ECO teacher, Kristi Swanson, has 25 years of experience helping to prevent truancy. Working in alignment with its community partner, the Idaho Connect Online School education provider, ECO students can choose credit retrieval in working towards a transition back to school and a diploma or they can pursue a GED.
“ICON is a great partner for us because they can provide subject matter expertise on say, a senior project or something like that,” Schatz said. “And if we do get to the point where our teacher is overwhelmed (with students), they will supply us with an additional teacher free of charge.”
The program’s arms include mental health, family and substance-abuse counseling. There is also academic and vocational assistance — study help, scheduling guidance, financial help for tests, career counseling and more.
ECO students not only pursue credit recovery and GED options, but can acquire employability skills like resume building, job search, interviewing skills and work maturity skills. For students pursuing jobs after education completion, they can also enroll in independent living skills like personal finance, household management and nutrition. A community resource specialist provides personalized direction and even transportation to interviews.
This personalized devotion for ECO students allows students to work at their own pace. Because youths enter the program at various levels of education and at various needs to earn GEDs, the numbers can be difficult to pin down, but the last two years does indicate a rise in the number and percentage of students who earn GED certificates. In 2022, 15 students out of 48 earned GEDs. In 2023, out of 44 GED students, 19 earned GEDs.
What is clear to administrators is that the people surrounding these kids working towards adulthood found support in working through ECO.
“The thing that kind of made me sit back is you have kids that are not involved in a traditional school and are going through this on their own, the family support that they had is pretty impressive,” Schatz said.
In order to augment that, Ada County Juvenile Services decided to hold a celebration for students that earned this accomplishment.
“We didn’t really know what we were doing or how we wanted it to go down, but it turned out really nice,” Schatz said.
This year, the second year of the celebration at Liberty Park, turned out families from about 10 graduates, including David Castillo-Rojas, a father supporting a son as a head chef at Applebee’s, has dreams of heading to college in the fall to major in business.
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Where to dance, stroll and lounge this week in Bloomington
After a busy Fourth of July, you might finding yourself wanting to take it easy by watching a movie and strolling through art galleries. Maybe you're in the mood to celebrate your favorite artist's album release or bond with other pet owners. Here are seven Bloomington activities to check out for the coming week.
In your T-Swift era? It's time for "Speak Now."
The Back Door is having a Taylor Swift dance party at 10 p.m. July 6. If you stay until midnight, you can listen to the "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" album alongside fellow Swifties the moment it's released. The event is only for those 21 and older, and it's free to get in.
Live music from Hank Ruff
On Friday, July 7, at 9 p.m., the Bluebird Nightclub will host Indiana University alum and country musician Hank Ruff. If you're 21 or older, you can attend the show. Tickets are for sale online now for $10. Doors open at 8.
July's first Friday: Gallery walk
From 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 7, pop in to local art venues as part of Bloomington's monthly Gallery Walk. There are 14 galleries over a one-mile route downtown.
The John Waldron Arts Center is one of them. Currently on display is the Bloomington Watercolor Society's "out of the box" exhibit. You can find it in the educational gallery. Other stops on the Gallery Walk include Backspace Gallery, Lotus Firebay, The Venue Fine Arts and Gifts, and more.
Nosh:Food for all tastes being served at the Monroe County Fair through July 9.
Unlimited samples at the beer festival
Saturday, July 8, from 2 to 5 p.m., go to the Fowler Pumpkin Patch for the Brew Fest. It's a 21+ event with unlimited samples from about 20 Indiana craft breweries and distilleries. There'll be food trucks and live music.
General admission is $30, and designated drivers get in for $20. Advance VIP tickets, which allow you to enter the fest at 1 instead of 2 p.m., are $35. The pumpkin patch is at 5060 N. Greene County Line Road.
For more information and to buy tickets, go online to www.fowlerbrewfest.com.
Jazz on a Summer's Day
The 1959 film "Jazz on a Summer's Day" will play Saturday, July 8, beginning around 9 p.m. at Lower Cascades Park. It's a free, outdoor screening. You'll need to bring your own chair. The 88-minute film depicts the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, featuring Louis Armstrong, Thelonius Monk and other iconic musicians.
Lower Cascades Park is at 2851 Old Ind. 37. More information is available at https://tinyurl.com/yyekjjmm.
Bring your bulldogs and have a beer
Switchyard Brewing Company is inviting bulldog owners to bring their furry friends to a patio pup meet-up on Monday, July 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.
The event is dedicated to bulldogs, but all breeds are welcome. You'll receive pup packs donated by the Monroe County Humane Association, and you can pose for the camera in the pup photo booth. The beer is for the humans, of course, but your pets are sure to have a good time.
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Everything's peachy keen this week
Next Wednesday, July 12, you can buy produce at the Peach Farm Direct Peach Truckload Sale. Come to Menards from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and buy peaches, pecans and blueberries from Indian River Direct. The peaches come from Titan Farms in South Carolina.
Freestone peaches are $60 for a 25-pound box and Georgia Elliott pecans are $12 for a one-pound bag. They accept cash, checks and major credit cards. Menards is at 1285 S. Liberty Drive in Bloomington. You can find the public event page on Facebook. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/07/06/things-to-do-in-bloomington-taylor-swift-art-galleries-and-beer/70379064007/ | 2023-07-06T16:59:04 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/07/06/things-to-do-in-bloomington-taylor-swift-art-galleries-and-beer/70379064007/ |
From hooves to horns: Preparing goats for the Monroe County Fair
Beth Geboy brought nine kids with her to the Monroe County Fair this year. Three were her children, and the rest were goats.
Around noon on Monday, July 3, Beth watched as two of her children bathed their goat, Marshmallow. Johanna, 10, and Oliver, 7, scrubbed Marshmallow's white fur until it gleamed. They took turns aiming the hose, carefully and with pride.
The Geboy family participates in the fair's livestock competitions annually. But this year, Beth is allowing her children to take the reins. So, even though the goat show was scheduled for Wednesday, July 5, they began preparing on Monday.
Fried or frozen:Food for all tastes being served at the Monroe County Fair through July 9.
A seasoned owner can trim a goat's fur in an hour or two, Beth said. Owners shear the fur shortly before the show so judges can see the animal's muscles. Because it would be Johanna's first time handling the clippers, this year's process required more time.
At a little over a year old, Marshmallow is one of the youngest kids accompanying the Geboys. Boer goats like Marshmallow are the largest breed and one of the most popular meat goats. The goats originate in South Africa. Female Boers can grow up to 230 pounds, according to the American Boer Goat Association.
The Geboys own a farm north of Bloomington. They breed and raise their own goats, Beth said. The annual fair is a chance to show off their hard work and have some fun. Johanna, Oliver and their 13-year-old brother, Axel, explore the fairgrounds and play with friends, but they learn responsibility by tending to their animals.
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This one week in July is the culmination of each year's diligence, Beth said. And whether they win a blue ribbon, they always return home having learned something, ready to return the next summer. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/one-family-9-kids-at-the-2023-monroe-county-fair-in-bloomington/70383048007/ | 2023-07-06T16:59:10 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/one-family-9-kids-at-the-2023-monroe-county-fair-in-bloomington/70383048007/ |
Meaty proposition: Red Frazier Bison, Rice's Quality Meats now under same ownership
While searching for a possible partnership in processing bison meat, Zach Martin with Red Frazier Bison surprised himself by talking about purchasing Rice's Quality Meats in Spencer. In February, the deal was officially closed with ownership of the longtime meat processing plant and market moving from owner Tim Rice to Martin.
It wasn't something Martin anticipated, but he's enthusiastic about the purchase and has been working with Rice and Rice's employees to learn how to run the operation while still overseeing Red Frazier Bison.
Why the conversation with Rice's happened
One of the major "fallouts" from COVID for Red Frazier Bison was access and availability of processing for bison meat, which became more difficult as some processors Martin had used either closed or were overwhelmed with business. That led Martin to Tim Rice, who said he was thinking of retiring.
"When our access to processing took a dive, I started looking," Martin said. "Before (COVID), it was tight and very scheduled. It had to be a very planned process but it was doable."
But with COVID, access to processing plummeted, greatly affecting how much bison meat was available to the restaurants that Red Frazier supplied as well as the products it sold at its store, online and at area farmers' markets.
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Rice's Quality Meats was the closest processing facility and has a good reputation, so Martin began talking with Rice.
"The timing just happened to work," Martin said. "It gave me the opportunity to fully vertically integrate the business. ... It really gives us control over our own destiny in regard to the growth of the company."
Integrating Rice's and Red Frazier Bison takes time
While the purchase of Rice's Quality Meats happened earlier this year, Martin didn't share the information widely for several months. During that time, he was working along with Red Frazier Bison's CFO Jennifer Karnes, and Rice to learn how to operate the processing plant and market. The goal was to keep the current employees, which was accomplished, Martin said.
"I inherited a pretty incredible crew here," he said on a recent Friday. Rice's currently has 15 employees who Martin called "very experienced. Everybody has bought in and is wanting to make this work. ... I couldn't have made this giant leap in my career without people like this."
Red Frazier Bison has three employees: Karnes, who Martin said is crucial for both companies; Justin Walker, who runs the food trailer and promotes both companies; and Mark Huffman, ranch manager.
In May, Red Frazier Bison closed its retail store on West 17th Street in Bloomington and let customers know they were moving to Rice's, located southeast of Spencer.
"Now were introducing (Red Frazier products) and integrating it into what Rice's currently offers," Martin said.
Even with the integration, Martin plans to keep the names of Rice's and Red Frazier Bison separate as the businesses continue.
The Red Frazier Bison ranch is in Greene County, northwest of Solsberry. Having a processing plant in neighboring Owen County is convenient and closer than the previous processing plants Red Frazier used. The ranch still raises bison that are then processed for meat that now can be sold at Rice's, as well as Bloomington locations including Butcher's Block, Bloomingfoods and Rose Hill Farm Stop.
The addition of Rice's Quality Meats means that Martin is now learning how to process and sell beef, hogs, elk, venison, lamb and goat. Summers are busy. Many people who purchase animals from area county fairs have that meat processed at Rice's, something that's been done for decades.
"We're really that special meat business out in the county," Martin explained. "Tim Rice and his family built a tremendous meat business out here."
In addition to providing custom meat service, Rice's sells the meat of all the animals it processes except venison, which is prohibited by state law. Chicken, provided by Miller Poultry, is also processed and sold.
"We have a wide variety of special bratwurst, sausages, all cuts of beef," he said, adding they can smoke meats in-house as well. The Rice family has shared all their recipes, which began when Tim Rice's father, Jim, began the Owen County business.
"It's given me a fantastic platform for what I want to do," Martin said. He plans to start offering some alternative meat options for Red Frazier Bison including jerky, sausages, salami and pepperoni. A snack stick is already being sampled and sold.
"It's been a real win-win for us to jump in and have all that knowledge and capability. I'm really enjoying Spencer and becoming more involved in the county."
Reach Carol Kugler at ckugler@heraldt.com. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/red-frazier-bison-spencers-rices-quality-meats-under-same-owner/70378407007/ | 2023-07-06T16:59:16 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/red-frazier-bison-spencers-rices-quality-meats-under-same-owner/70378407007/ |
BIG SPRING, Texas — The Big Spring Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating the fire incident at Dora Roberts Community Center as Arson, a third-degree felony.
The office will be working with Big Spring Police and the ATF on this investigation, which at this time is still ongoing. The fire happened on July 1 at 4:45 a.m. The Howard County Dispatch Center received a call about a possible structure fire at the center and the first unit arrived at 4:50 a.m.
Two fire trucks, a ladder truck, a medic unit and command staff were at the scene. Despite their best efforts, the building ended up being a complete loss.
At this time, the Big Spring Fire Department is asking for everyone to stay away from the Dora Roberts Community Center since it is dangerous and illegal to trespass on the property. If anyone has any information about the fire, people can contact the Crime Stoppers at 432-263-8477. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-spring-fire-marshals-office-investigates-dora-roberts-community-center-fire-as-arson/513-7eac1d40-10f6-4572-be16-ef6af0c53b8e | 2023-07-06T16:59:20 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-spring-fire-marshals-office-investigates-dora-roberts-community-center-fire-as-arson/513-7eac1d40-10f6-4572-be16-ef6af0c53b8e |
Editor’s note: This feature first ran Nov. 12, 2020, in the Times-News and at Magicvalley.com.
Most photographs taken of daredevil “Nutty Jack” Williams were of his backside.
Williams, also known as “The Human Fly,” was said to have scaled — using only his bare hands and feet — more than 5,000 buildings in his career. Fifteen hundred of those buildings were more than 10 stories tall, he claimed.
In August 1918, the U.S. was deeply entrenched in the Great War in Europe. Williams, who served in France during the war, came to Twin Falls to recruit men for the Marine Corps. The 1911 four-story courthouse, Williams said, was a piece of cake compared with other structures he had climbed, such as the Walker Bank Building in Salt Lake City, the Washington Monument, and the Woolworth Building in New York City.
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But Williams’ stunt, according to the Twin Falls Daily News, attracted a large crowd on Shoshone Street in Twin Falls. Williams donated a quarter of the $260 gathered at the event to a local war fund. Twelve men signed up to enlist, but the Marine Corps had already stopped enlistments.
The former vaudeville aerialist, weighing only 122 pounds, could hang from a ledge or cornice by one finger and could crush a potato with one hand.
Mychel Matthews is the managing editor of the Times-News. The Hidden History feature runs every Thursday in the Times-News and at Magicvalley.com.
If you have a question about something that may have historical significance, email Matthews at mmatthews@magicvalley.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/the-human-fly-climbs-the-twin-falls-county-courthouse-to-increase-wwi-enlistments/article_1cd8d8bb-5d3a-523d-a483-0514f2c9b530.html | 2023-07-06T16:59:32 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/the-human-fly-climbs-the-twin-falls-county-courthouse-to-increase-wwi-enlistments/article_1cd8d8bb-5d3a-523d-a483-0514f2c9b530.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Six people were displaced in a house fire west of Derby. It happened in the 7000 block of S. Rutan around 1:22 a.m.
Derby Fire and Rescue said no one was injured in the fire. Damage to the home is estimated to be $150,000. The cause of the fire hasn’t been released. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/6-people-displaced-in-house-fire-west-of-derby/ | 2023-07-06T16:59:41 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/6-people-displaced-in-house-fire-west-of-derby/ |
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FORT WORTH, Texas — A fire at a house in Fort Worth overnight claimed the lives of two pets and injured two people, fire officials told WFAA.
The Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) said it received calls at 6 a.m. Thursday, July 6, for a house fire in the 7400 block of Van Natta Lane in eastern Fort Worth. The department said that when firefighters got to the home, heavy smoke and fire were coming out of it.
The fire was put out Thursday morning, but unfortunately, two pets were not able to make it out of the home, FWFD told WFAA. One resident was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation, and a firefighter was transported for minor burns, FWFD said.
The fire is under investigation, according to FWFD.
More Texas headlines: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-house-fire-van-natta-lane-thursday-july-2023/287-0bf57ea6-bb0f-4892-907d-7d74757e1150 | 2023-07-06T17:03:45 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-house-fire-van-natta-lane-thursday-july-2023/287-0bf57ea6-bb0f-4892-907d-7d74757e1150 |
MCKINNEY, Texas — A shooting at a McKinney apartment complex left one dead and another injured, according to police.
The McKinney Police Department (MPD) said the shooting happened at about 11 p.m. on July 4 at the Woodside Village Apartments, located in the 700 block of Bumpas Street.
Police identified the victim killed as 28-year-old Christian Ross. The wounded victim, who was not named, was being treated at a local hospital, according to police.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call (972)547-2773.
More Texas headlines: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mckinney-apartment-shooting-woodside-village-apartments/287-c0eff53f-6956-4565-a3ee-730eceb12ff6 | 2023-07-06T17:03:47 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mckinney-apartment-shooting-woodside-village-apartments/287-c0eff53f-6956-4565-a3ee-730eceb12ff6 |
PASADENA, Texas — July 6 UPDATE: In a news conference, Houston police disputed many of the allegations made by community activist Quanell X on Wednesday. He claimed Rudy Farias told him that his mother hid him all these years and sexually abused him.
Police confirmed Farias returned home a day after he was originally reported missing on March 8, 2015. They said he has not been missing for eight years as the family claimed.
“Rudy’s mother continued to deceive police by remaining adamant that he was still missing,” an HPD Lieutenant with the Missing Persons Unit said.
He confirmed Farias had previous interactions with HPD patrol officers but they didn't realize he was the man reported missing.
“During these contacts, fictitious names and dates of births were given,” the lieutenant said.
Police said there is no indication that Farias was sexually abused by his mother, Janie Santana, as Quanell X said Farias told him on Tuesday. HPD said no charges will be filed in the case at this time but Police Chief Troy Finner said it's early in the investigation."
"Rudy is safe. He is with his mother by choice," Finner said.
But Farias' aunts disputed that in their own news conference saying their nephew is with a friend.
"Janie is a hypothetical liar," one aunt said. "I'm not quite sure but I'm gonna have to say she knows a lot of people in HPD and that's why her freaking ass has been covered up."
Santana was married to an HPD officer who took his own life the year before her son was reported missing.
The relatives also defended Quanell X.
"His statement should have been brought up because Quanell is here to help."
They also said Farias hasn't been in the hospital, as his mother said. The aunt said the photo of Farias in the hospital that was given to the media earlier this week is actually from 2012.
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A neighbor told KHOU 11 News he spotted the mother of Rudy Farias at her house early Thursday the day after new allegations surfaced.
The neighbor said Janie Santana was seen leaving her house in Pasadena just after midnight. That's when the neighbor said he called 911.
There has been a police presence in the neighborhood ever since.
This all comes after activist Quanell X, who spoke on behalf of Farias, said Farias told him he had been locked up, drugged, and tortured for years by his own mother.
HPD has not confirmed these new allegations and no charges have been filed.
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Santana agreed to speak to KHOU 11 on Wednesday to give her side of the story but after the new allegations were made, she sped away from our cameras.
Farias' aunt who's been worried about her nephew spoke after Quannel X held a press conference Wednesday saying Farias hasn’t really been missing for eight years like initially reported.
He's claiming Farias told him he was sexually and physically abused by his own mother.
“I’ve never seen Rudy since the day he went missing,” his aunt Sylvia Lopez said.
She said she's even traveled out of state with Santana to help look for him.
“She had me out there in California thinking that they had found somebody that looked like Rudy in California," Lopez said. "And I went all the way with her." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/rudy-rudolph-farias-mother/285-ae8dd435-9c8a-4f69-88e7-b7fe87033547 | 2023-07-06T17:03:48 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/rudy-rudolph-farias-mother/285-ae8dd435-9c8a-4f69-88e7-b7fe87033547 |
Gov. DeSantis appoints five to Polk State College Board of Trustees
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced five appointments to the Polk State College District board of trustees.
The two new appointees are Ann Barnhart and Ashley Troutman. Barnhart is vice president of strategy for AdventHealth, treasurer of the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Troutman is a financial adviser for Northwestern Mutual. He serves on the Lighthouse Ministries board of directors and has served on the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Troutman earned his associate degree from Polk State College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida.
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DeSantis also reappointed Ashley Bell Barnett, Greg Littleton and Cindy Hartley Ross to Polk State’s board of trustees. Bell Barnett serves on the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Polk Arts Alliance Advisory Committee. Littleton is the president and CEO of Citizens Bank and Trust, a former chair of the United Way of Central Florida and a distinguished alumnus of Polk State College.
Ross is the owner of Social Graces and previously served as a member of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women and was the leadership chair for the Association of Florida College’s Trustee Commission from 2021–2022. Ross earned her associate degree from Polk State College.
The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/gov-desantis-appoints-5-as-trustees-for-polk-state-college/70382801007/ | 2023-07-06T17:06:05 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/gov-desantis-appoints-5-as-trustees-for-polk-state-college/70382801007/ |
Lakeland's Jennifer Canady chosen to be Florida House Speaker for 2028-2030 term
In her first session as a Florida legislator, Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, sponsored two of the session's most significant bills, showing that she carried the trust of the Republican leadership.
Canady has now gained the support of her fellow freshman members. House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, announced Friday that Canady had been designated as House speaker for the term starting in 2028, assuming she is re-elected three more times and Republicans retain their decisive advantage in the Florida House.
“Congratulations to @jhcanady on her selection today by the 2022 class, putting her in line to serve as Speaker for the 2028-2030 term,” Renner wrote on Twitter. “I look forward to working with her and the freshman class as we prepare for another consequential session.”
Canady said Wednesday that the 30 freshman members of the House Republican caucus came to a consensus without needing to take a vote. The decision sets her up to become the state's first female House speaker. Three women have served as Florida Senate president: Gwen Margolis, Toni Jennings and the current leader, Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples.
Barring unforeseen changes, Canady will become only the second Florida House speaker from Polk County. Perry E. Murray, a Democrat from Frostproof, held that role from 1949 to 1951. Ledger research found no other House Speakers from Polk County. Dean Cannon, a Lakeland High graduate, lived in Winter Park while serving as House Speaker from 2010 to 2012.
Polk County has produced at least four Florida Senate presidents: Park Trammell (1905), Herbert Drane (1913), N. Curtis Peterson Jr. (1983) and Bob Crawford (1989).
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“I am grateful to have the trust of my classmates,” Canady said Wednesday. “I'm thankful for their willingness to allow me to serve in this way, and I look forward to the work that we'll do together as a group to write the next chapter of Florida's success story. And to have the opportunity to lead that, it’s really the honor of a lifetime.”
There had been reports that Canady had clinched the needed support, but her selection was not official under caucus rules until Friday.
Asked if she had campaigned for the role, Canady said she went through “a process of building relationships and trust. And in the end, it was very gratifying to have the trust of the Republican freshmen.”
Polk County’s other state House members — Rep. Melony Bell, R-Fort Meade; Rep. Sam Killebrew, R-Winter Haven; and Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City — did not take part in Canady’s selection, as none are first-term members.
Outsiders might wonder why legislators choose leaders so far in advance, but Canady said Florida’s political system makes that necessary. House members are restricted to four terms totaling eight years.
“It is a function of term limits and how important it is from the very beginning for us to get straight to work,” Canady said. “And so I will have increased responsibilities that start immediately because the reality is that we only have four terms and so we can't waste a minute.”
Canady, 49, said she expects to begin learning about the role of the position from Renner, the current speaker, along with the designated successors ahead of her, Rep. Danny Perez, R-Miami, and Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island.
Rep. Danny Alvarez, R-Lithia, said the Republican Caucus used to begin considering future House speakers before its first session but now waits until after the session is complete.
"So, in this year, we got the benefit of watching Jennifer shine almost from the very beginning," Alvarez said. "She is one of those people that has that 'it' quality that you need to manage and wrangle and lead the beast that is the Florida House. ... She's going to make an incredible speaker of the House."
Alvarez said Canady remained calm during stressful moments and earned the confidence of her fellow Republicans.
"Everybody fashions themselves out as a leader, but when in times of higher stress, or times of, I use the word 'crisis,' when the chips are down or the votes aren't in, you watch people rise," he said. "And Jennifer did just that. She was cool, calm, collected, always motivational. But one of her greatest attributes is that she is a consensus builder. So, it's very easy to say, 'I'm the boss; do it my way.' That's leadership by coercion. She always chooses the opposite of that."
Canady is a Lakeland native who earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Florida State University and a master's from the University of South Florida. She has taught at Lakeland Christian School for 18 years and directs the school’s RISE Institute, which encompasses research, innovation, STEM learning and entrepreneurship.
During this year’s session, Canady co-sponsored a House bill (HB 7) that barred abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with limited exceptions for cases of rape, incest or medical emergencies. Canady previously told a Ledger reporter that she was largely responsible for another provision that provides $25 million to pregnancy care centers, facilities that offer pregnancy testing and other services while seeking to persuade pregnant girls and women not to have abortions.
That money was added to the small, recurring financial support the state provides to such centers. The Legislature adopted a Senate version of the bill, and Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed it into law.
But the law’s validity depends on a ruling by the Florida Supreme Court in a challenge to a 15-week abortion law enacted last year. Canady’s husband, Charles T. Canady, is one of the Supreme Court justices considering the case. A former chief justice, Barbara Pariente, has suggested that Canady recuse himself from the case because of his wife’s role in passing the six-week abortion ban.
Asked during last year’s campaign about potential conflicts because of her husband’s position, Jennifer Canady said she did not expect any problems.
Canady also sponsored a bill (HB 1259) that directs public school districts to share local property tax revenues with charter schools. The funds could be used for construction and maintenance of buildings. Some critics have warned that the law will siphon needed money from public schools.
“It is always gratifying to have the opportunity to do challenging work, and I certainly did have some bills that allowed me to demonstrate my ability to handle myself under difficult circumstances,” Canady said.
In this year’s session, Canady served on the Education and Employment Committee and five subcommittees, including Education Quality and PreK-12 Appropriations.
Canady handily defeated former Lakeland City Commissioner Phillip Walker in the Republican primary last year for House District 50, which covers the Lakeland area. No Democrat ran in the election. She succeeded Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland, who was term limited in the House and gained election to the Florida Senate.
Canady’s campaign has about $49,000 in available cash for the 2024 election cycle, according to figures from the Florida Division of Elections. Her political action committee, Friends of Jennifer Canady, carries about $58,000 in available cash. Its donors include the Capitol Conservative Alliance, Associated Industries of Florida and ABC Liquors.
Bonnie Patterson-James, a Lakeland Democrat, has filed to challenge Canady in next year’s election. Patterson-James has not yet filed a campaign finance report.
In addition to leaders of the Florida House and Senate, Polk County has produced many influential legislators, among them Spessard Holland, Lawton Chiles, J.D. Alexander and Kelli Stargel.
Republicans currently hold supermajorities in the Florida House and Senate, meaning Democrats have little influence over legislation.
Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518. Follow on Twitter @garywhite13. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2023/07/06/lakeland-jennifer-canady-elected-to-be-florida-house-speaker-in-2028/70337213007/ | 2023-07-06T17:06:28 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2023/07/06/lakeland-jennifer-canady-elected-to-be-florida-house-speaker-in-2028/70337213007/ |
Flying V Fire closes US 60 north of Globe. What we know about the wildfire
The Flying V Fire closed US 60 in both directions on Wednesday with no estimated time to reopen.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the closure is between mileposts 256-311 just north of Globe and remained in effect as of 6:30 a.m. Thursday.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Wildland Fire Management spokesperson Candy Lupe said in a statement Wednesday that six fires had started along US 60 at about 2 p.m. with five of the fires being contained under a half acre each.
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"The largest fire is the Flying V Fire and is approximately 722 acres. The human-caused fire is burning in pinyon, juniper and grassland," according to the statement.
As of Wednesday, no structures or infrastructure were threatened by the blaze; a Type 3 Team was set to take command on Thursday evening.
No other information had been released.
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What were the winning Powerball numbers last night? Jackpot climbs to $590M. How to play
Yet again, no one has claimed the Powerball jackpot prize of more than a half-billion dollars. This means the pool of prize money is set to grow to $590 million with a cash option of $304.8 million.
Remember you don't have to match all your numbers to win. Lottery players in Florida, New York and Ohio have won the $1 million prize by matching five of the numbers on their tickets. However, no one has hit it big since April 2023, when someone won in Ohio.
If you missed Wednesday night's Powerball draw or you are looking to play in Saturday's upcoming draw, here's everything you need to know about playing the lottery in Arizona.
What were the winning Powerball numbers last night?
The numbers for Wednesday, July 5, were 17-24-48-62-68 and the Powerball 23. Powerplay was 2x.
What is the Powerball jackpot for July 5, 2023?
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's draw was $546 million with a cash option of $282 million.
Did anyone win Powerball last night, Wednesday, July 5, 2023?
Nope. In order to hit it big on the Powerball you must match all six numbers on your ticket.
How much is the Powerball jackpot now?
Because no one has claimed a ticket matching all six winning numbers, the jackpot pool is set to grow to $590 million with a cash option of $304.8 million for Saturday night's draw.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawings happen three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET or 7:59 p.m. Arizona time.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. ET, which is 7:59 p.m. Arizona time.
How to watch the Powerball drawing in Arizona
The Powerball drawing is streamed live on the lottery website, and it may also be aired on a local television station in your area.
How to play the Powerball lottery
In order to win a prize, you only need to match one number. Here is a list of winning combinations.
- Matching the Powerball number: $4.
- 1 Winning number + Powerball number: $4.
- 2 Winning numbers + Powerball number: $7.
- 3 Winning numbers: $7.
- 3 Winning numbers + Powerball number: $100.
- 4 Winning numbers: $100.
- 4 Winning numbers + Powerball number: $50,000.
- 5 Winning numbers: $1 million.
- 5 Winning numbers + Powerball number: Grand prize.
Have a question you need answered? Reach the reporter at rromeroruiz@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @raphaeldelag. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/06/powerball-az-winning-numbers-july-5/70387514007/ | 2023-07-06T17:11:15 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/06/powerball-az-winning-numbers-july-5/70387514007/ |
STACKER-The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensure these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these young guns get to play alongside some of their basketball idols for a living. With these high stakes, it’s easy to see why the draft is so revered.
Likewise, the fortunes of a city and franchise can be completely transformed by a draft pick. LeBron James, for instance, brought Cleveland its first sports championship in 52 years and was also reportedly worth hundreds of millions to the city’s downtown economy. It almost goes without saying that Michael Jordan built the Chicago Bulls from the ground up into a championship team whose dynamic would reverberate through the decades.
With that in mind, Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Dallas Mavericks history using data from Basketball-Reference.com. Players were ranked according to a formula that approximates their career achievements, career value, and play quality. The formula encompasses Basketball-Reference.com’s Hall of Fame probability, career win shares, and value over replacement player, aka VORP. For players drafted before data is available for VORP, half of the player’s win shares were used in its place to calculate their Stacker score.
Basketball Hall of Fame inductees were given a minimum of 60% for their Hall of Fame probability, indicating a worthy résumé for their time but not up to par with some modern players. Scores were normalized to 100 based on the scoring leader. Keep reading to see where your favorite players fall on the list.
#30. Sean Rooks
– Stacker score: 1.0
– 30th overall pick in 1992
– Played three seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 6.2 PTS, 3.8 REB, 0.8 AST
– Advanced statistics: 16.2 win shares, -2.9 box plus/minus, -3.1 VORP
#29. Elston Turner
– Stacker score: 1.1
– 43rd overall pick in 1981
– Played three seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 4.7 PTS, 2.7 REB, 1.8 AST
– Advanced statistics: 8.5 win shares, -2.0 box plus/minus, 0.0 VORP
#28. Rodrigue Beaubois
– Stacker score: 1.1
– 25th overall pick in 2009
– Played four seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 7.1 PTS, 1.9 REB, 2.1 AST
– Advanced statistics: 4.8 win shares, -0.1 box plus/minus, 1.4 VORP
– Accolades
— 2011 NBA Champ
#27. Cherokee Parks
– Stacker score: 1.3
– 12th overall pick in 1995
– Played one season with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 4.4 PTS, 3.6 REB, 0.6 AST
– Advanced statistics: 11.8 win shares, -2.4 box plus/minus, -0.7 VORP
#26. Samaki Walker
– Stacker score: 1.4
– Ninth overall pick in 1996
– Played three seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 5.3 PTS, 4.7 REB, 0.6 AST
– Advanced statistics: 14.2 win shares, -2.6 box plus/minus, -1.1 VORP
– Accolades
— 2002 NBA Champ
#25. Etan Thomas
– Stacker score: 1.8
– 12th overall pick in 2000
– Career averages: 5.7 PTS, 4.7 REB, 0.4 AST
– Advanced statistics: 14.9 win shares, -2.1 box plus/minus, -0.2 VORP
#24. Bill Garnett
– Stacker score: 1.9
– Fourth overall pick in 1982
– Played two seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 5.5 PTS, 4.3 REB, 1.3 AST
– Advanced statistics: 10.8 win shares, -0.8 box plus/minus, 1.6 VORP
#23. Pat Garrity
– Stacker score: 2.6
– 19th overall pick in 1998
– Career averages: 7.3 PTS, 2.6 REB, 0.8 AST
– Advanced statistics: 18.7 win shares, -1.8 box plus/minus, 0.5 VORP
#22. Roy Tarpley
– Stacker score: 3.7
– Seventh overall pick in 1986
– Played six seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 12.6 PTS, 10.0 REB, 1.0 AST
– Advanced statistics: 19.8 win shares, -0.2 box plus/minus, 3.4 VORP
#21. Greg Buckner
– Stacker score: 3.7
– 53rd overall pick in 1998
– Played four seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 5.0 PTS, 2.8 REB, 1.3 AST
– Advanced statistics: 20.9 win shares, -0.9 box plus/minus, 3.0 VORP
#20. Eduardo Nájera
– Stacker score: 4.2
– 38th overall pick in 2000
– Played five seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 4.9 PTS, 3.7 REB, 0.8 AST
– Advanced statistics: 24.7 win shares, -0.9 box plus/minus, 3.0 VORP
#19. Jay Vincent
– Stacker score: 4.4
– 24th overall pick in 1981
– Played five seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 15.2 PTS, 5.5 REB, 2.0 AST
– Advanced statistics: 27.5 win shares, -1.3 box plus/minus, 2.6 VORP
#18. Lucious Harris
– Stacker score: 5.2
– 28th overall pick in 1993
– Played three seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 7.2 PTS, 2.3 REB, 1.4 AST
– Advanced statistics: 28.7 win shares, -0.9 box plus/minus, 4.5 VORP
#17. Mark West
– Stacker score: 5.7
– 30th overall pick in 1983
– Played one season with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 5.7 PTS, 4.9 REB, 0.4 AST
– Advanced statistics: 41.9 win shares, -1.8 box plus/minus, 1.1 VORP
#16. Jalen Brunson
– Stacker score: 5.7
– 33rd overall pick in 2018
– Played four seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 14.3 PTS, 3.1 REB, 4.2 AST
– Advanced statistics: 26.0 win shares, 1.0 box plus/minus, 7.0 VORP
#15. Jim Jackson
– Stacker score: 7.4
– Fourth overall pick in 1992
– Played five seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 14.3 PTS, 4.7 REB, 3.2 AST
– Advanced statistics: 35.8 win shares, -0.9 box plus/minus, 8.2 VORP
#14. Josh Howard
– Stacker score: 8.3
– 29th overall pick in 2003
– Played seven seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 14.3 PTS, 5.7 REB, 1.6 AST
– Advanced statistics: 38.0 win shares, 0.6 box plus/minus, 10.0 VORP
– Accolades
— 1x All Star
#13. Jae Crowder
– Stacker score: 9.1
– 34th overall pick in 2012
– Played three seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 9.5 PTS, 4.3 REB, 1.6 AST
– Advanced statistics: 41.3 win shares, 0.3 box plus/minus, 11.1 VORP
– Hall of Fame probability: 0.0%
#12. Jamal Mashburn
– Stacker score: 10.2
– Fourth overall pick in 1993
– Played four seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 19.1 PTS, 5.4 REB, 4.0 AST
– Advanced statistics: 43.7 win shares, 0.3 box plus/minus, 13.4 VORP
– Accolades
— 2002-03 All-NBA
— 1x All Star
#11. Devin Harris
– Stacker score: 12.4
– Fifth overall pick in 2004
– Played 10 seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 10.8 PTS, 2.2 REB, 3.9 AST
– Advanced statistics: 54.9 win shares, 0.6 box plus/minus, 15.5 VORP
– Accolades
— 1x All Star
#10. Luka Dončić
– Stacker score: 14.1
– Third overall pick in 2018
– Played five seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 27.6 PTS, 8.6 REB, 8.0 AST
– Advanced statistics: 39.2 win shares, 7.2 box plus/minus, 26.4 VORP
– Accolades
— 2018-19 ROY
— 4x All-NBA
— 4x All Star
#9. Kiki Vandeweghe
– Stacker score: 15.8
– 11th overall pick in 1980
– Career averages: 19.7 PTS, 3.4 REB, 2.1 AST
– Advanced statistics: 75.6 win shares, 0.9 box plus/minus, 17.7 VORP
– Accolades
— 2x All Star
#8. Rolando Blackman
– Stacker score: 17.3
– Ninth overall pick in 1981
– Played 11 seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 18.0 PTS, 3.3 REB, 3.0 AST
– Advanced statistics: 75.6 win shares, 0.4 box plus/minus, 19.8 VORP
– Hall of Fame probability: 4.8%
– Accolades
— 4x All Star
#7. Mark Aguirre
– Stacker score: 18.5
– First overall pick in 1981
– Played eight seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 20.0 PTS, 5.0 REB, 3.1 AST
– Advanced statistics: 67.8 win shares, 1.5 box plus/minus, 24.4 VORP
– Hall of Fame probability: 8.2%
– Accolades
— 2x NBA Champ
— 3x All Star
#6. Dale Ellis
– Stacker score: 18.8
– Ninth overall pick in 1983
– Played three seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 15.7 PTS, 3.5 REB, 1.4 AST
– Advanced statistics: 84.7 win shares, 0.6 box plus/minus, 22.9 VORP
– Accolades
— 1988-89 All-NBA
— 1x All Star
#5. Derek Harper
– Stacker score: 23.5
– 11th overall pick in 1983
– Played 12 seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 13.3 PTS, 2.4 REB, 5.5 AST
– Advanced statistics: 86.8 win shares, 1.8 box plus/minus, 35.7 VORP
– Accolades
— 2x All-Defensive
#4. Sam Perkins
– Stacker score: 23.6
– Fourth overall pick in 1984
– Played six seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 11.9 PTS, 6.0 REB, 1.5 AST
– Advanced statistics: 105.4 win shares, 1.2 box plus/minus, 29.1 VORP
#3. Detlef Schrempf
– Stacker score: 25.8
– Eighth overall pick in 1985
– Played four seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 13.9 PTS, 6.2 REB, 3.4 AST
– Advanced statistics: 109.5 win shares, 1.8 box plus/minus, 32.4 VORP
– Hall of Fame probability: 3.3%
– Accolades
— 1994-95 All-NBA
— 3x All Star
#2. Jason Kidd
– Stacker score: 59.8
– Second overall pick in 1994
– Played eight seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 12.6 PTS, 6.3 REB, 8.7 AST
– Advanced statistics: 138.6 win shares, 3.8 box plus/minus, 73.5 VORP
– Accolades
— 2011 NBA Champ
— 5x AST Champ
— 1994-95 ROY
— Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
#1. Dirk Nowitzki
– Stacker score: 72.4
– Ninth overall pick in 1998
– Played 21 seasons with Dallas Mavericks
– Career averages: 20.7 PTS, 7.5 REB, 2.4 AST
– Advanced statistics: 206.3 win shares, 4.5 box plus/minus, 84.8 VORP
– Hall of Fame probability: 100.0%
– Accolades
— 2011 NBA Champ
— 2006-07 MVP
— 2010-11 Finals MVP
— 12x All-NBA | https://cw33.com/news/local/best-draft-picks-in-dallas-mavericks-history/ | 2023-07-06T17:12:06 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/best-draft-picks-in-dallas-mavericks-history/ |
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Christmas Tree Shops is poised to liquidate all of its stores roughly two months after the struggling home-goods retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The retailer has a location in Glen Allen.
When Christmas Tree Shops filed for bankruptcy in early May, the Middleboro, Massachusetts-based chain aimed to complete restructuring and exit Chapter 11 as a “financially stronger retailer” by the end of August. At the time, Christmas Tree Shops planned to close a small number of underperforming stores.
In a court filing last week, however, Christmas Tree Shops confirmed that it defaulted on a $45 million bankruptcy loan and had agreed to liquidate its more than 70 remaining locations across 20 states, unless a buyer emerges in the final hour.
Out of business sales could start as soon as Thursday, per court documents. Landlords also have until Thursday to file objections.
"Quite simply, the debtor doesn’t have the time nor the money to go forward with the plan (to exit bankruptcy),” Harold Murphy, a lawyer representing the retailer, said during a court hearing last week, per the Wall Street Journal .
The Associated Press reached out to Murphy and other attorneys representing Christmas Tree Shops and its stakeholders for further comments Wednesday.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Christmas Tree Shops company could file Chapter 11 as soon as this weekend.
The Glen Allen location is at 9819 W. Broad St., in the Westpark Shopping Center. It previously was a Linens N' Things.
Christmas Tree Shops' history dates back to the 1950s, when the original small holiday store opened on Cape Cod, in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, according to the company website. In 1970, Chuck Bilezikian purchased the seasonal business, transforming it into a destination for one-of-a-kind items and low prices that became a year-round shopping destination largely anchored in the Northeast.
The Christmas Tree Shops in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is shown. The company is closing all of its stores.
Don Treeger, Springfield Republican
Over time, Christmas Tree Shops expanded into more states and moved beyond holiday items. The chain recently worked to rebrand itself as “CTS” — in hopes of underlining that its products are not isolated to seasonal goods.
In 2003, the Christmas Tree Shops chain was acquired by Bed Bath & Beyond , which also declared bankruptcy earlier this year . In 2020, the chain was sold to Handil Holdings, led by retail veteran Pam Salkovitz and entrepreneur Marc Salkovitz.
The Times-Dispatch's 'Photo of the Day'
Jan. 1, 2023
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball as Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) tries to stop him during the first half of a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Landover, MD.
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Jan. 2, 2023
Sharon MacKenzie of Mechanicsville walked with her friend Cindy Nunnally and her golden retriever, Sunny, during a GardenFest for Fidos at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Jan. 2.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Jan. 3, 2023
People remember 8-year-old P’Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell on Jan. 3. The girl was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 4, 2023
UR's Jason Nelson presses down court as George Washington's Brendan Adams, left, and Hunter Dean defend in the Robins Center Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
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Jan. 5, 2023
Manchester's Olivia Wright reaches in on James River's Alisha Whirley at James River Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Jan. 6, 2023
Daron Pearson plays basketball at Smith Peters Park in the Carver neighborhood on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Richmond, Va.
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Jan. 7, 2023
UR's Tyler Burton takes a shot as Duquesne's Joe Reece defends Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
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Jan. 8, 2023
Park ranger Bert Dunkerly leads a walking tour of Revolutionary Richmond on the grounds of the Chimborazo Medical Museum in Richmond on Jan. 8. The tour was part of a multiday annual event interpreting Richmond’s Revolutionary history, including the capture of the city by British General Benedict Arnold on Jan. 5, 1781.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 10, 2023
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital COO Joey Trapani and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille react after cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the East End Medical Office Building on Tuesday. Bon Secours Richmond Market President Mike Lutes (left) and Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, were also part of the festivities.
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Jan. 11, 2023
Pages are introduced at the Senate chamber during the first day of Virginia General Assembly at Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
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Jan. 12, 2023
Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, worked at his desk at the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday. Above him is a portrait of former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, now a congressman representing the 8th District in Northern Virginia.
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Jan. 13, 2023
Elizabeth Leggett is photographed with her pup Pallas, 10, in her neighborhood in Richmond's business district on January 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Jan. 14, 2023
Aubrey Nguyen, age 5, and Andrew Nguyen, age 8, eye the dragon as it comes by during the Tet celebration at Vien Giac Buddhist Temple Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jow Ga Kung Fu, of Virginia Beach, performed the Dragon Dance.
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Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
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Jan. 17, 2023
Del. Emily Brewer, R-Suffolk, confers with Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at the state Capitol on Jan. 17. Brewer sponsored the bill on state purchasing, House Bill 2385.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 18, 2023
Aaliyah Rouse, 9, and Jennifer Rouse stand by as Aaron Rouse is sworn in in the Senate by Clerk of the Senate Susan Clarke Schaar during a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
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Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
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Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on a bill to make Daylight Savings Time year-round.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
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Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
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Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
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Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Daniel Sangjib Min photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
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Feb. 1, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond, VA on February 1, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 2, 2023
Petersburg High School's basketball standout Chris Fields Jr. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
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Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
John Locher, Associated PRess
Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 8, 2023
Chef Patrick Phelan works with his staff on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lost Letter in Richmond, Virginia.
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Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
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Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
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Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Lyndon German
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times
Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 22, 2023
Members of the media tour Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA after Richmond Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Dana Fox provided an update on construction plans to rebuild the school on Wednesday, February 22. The building, which dates to 1911, was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire on the night of Feb. 11, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
Mark Bowes
Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
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March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
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March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
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March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
Sean McGoey
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
Lyndon German
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
Sean Jones photos, Times-Dispatch
March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a volunteer of Feed More, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 15, 2023
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, looks on a portrait after unveiling it as former Speaker of the House at the house chamber of the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Filler-Corn made history as the first woman and first Jewish Speaker in Virginia.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Mike Kropf
March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Ian Maule
March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Matt Gentry
March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
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March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
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March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
Lyndon German
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
Thad Green
March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond on March 27.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 29, 2023
From left, Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield on March 29.
Eva Russo
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
Michael Martz photos, TImes-Dispatch
April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth’s Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill plans to resign from her post to attend graduate school in Paris, where she will start a master’s program in international governance and diplomacy at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, colloquially known as SciencesPo.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
Mike Kropf
April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
ANDRA LANDI, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REVIEW
April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
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April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
Em Holter
April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times
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April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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April 19, 2023
Children participate in Little Feet Meets at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield, VA on April 19, 2023. A total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in Little Feet Meets between two dates, April 12 at James River High and April 19 at Matoaca High. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 20, 2023
Mike Blau, center, a line cook, and others work on preparing a soft opening of The Veil's new taproom, located in Scott’s Addition at 1509 Belleville St., on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
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April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
Sean Jones, Times-Dispatch
April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
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April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 26, 2023
Guests tour the Anthropology Lab at the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building on West Franklin Street in Richmond, VA on April 26, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
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April 28, 2023
Sculptor Kate Raudenbush takes in her finished piece "Breaking Point" in the Flagler Garden Near the Monet Bridge at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on April 28, 2023. The garden is set to debut "Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture" on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Incanto features five designed, allegorical sculptures, accompanied by poetry, throughout the garden. The exhibition is the work of Raudenbush and poet Sha Michele. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 29, 2023
Pharrell Williams performs during the Pharrell's Phriends set at Something in the Water in Virginia Beach on Saturday.
Kendall Warner
May 1, 2023
A man carries a piece of furniture through a neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Va. on Monday May 1, 2023. The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)
Ben Finley
May 2, 2023
Sports Backers Stadium is shown next to The Diamond in this drone photo, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
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May 3, 2023
CAL CARY, THE DAILY PROGRESS UVa cheerleader, Madison DeLoach, in front of other UVa cheerleaders tour the The Avelo Airlines Boeing 737 after landing at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport coming from Orlando on May 3, 2023. Avelo Airlines launched its first Charlottesville to Orlando flight line at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport on May 3, 2023. The inaugural event consisted of a returning flight from Orlando to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, a firetruck water salute upon arrival and a tour of the airplane.
Cal Cary
May 4, 2023
(From left) Maryann Macomber, of Mechanicsville, VA, leads a small group prayer with Gloria Randolph, of Richmond, VA, Randolph's great-grandson Xavier Jones, also of Richmond, and John Macomber, of Mechanicsville, during a National Day of Prayer event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, VA on May 4, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 5, 2023
Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond, VA on May 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 6, 2023
People at the ¿Qué Pasa? Festival sit on the grass and enjoy the weather on Brown’s Island on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 7, 2023
Arts in the Park saw thousands pass through Byrd Park over the weekend. The festival is sponsored by the Carilion Civic Association.
Charlotte Rene Woods, Times-Dispatch
May 8, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin shares a quiet moment with Holocaust survivor Halina Zimm on Monday afternoon before ceremonially signing a bill that adds a definition of antisemitism to Virginia law.
David Ress, Times-Dispatch
May 9, 2023
The Molcajete Sinaloa at Mariscos Mazatlan in Henrico, VA on May 9, 2023. Mariscos Mazatlan focuses on traditional Mexican cuisine from the city of Mazatlan and all along the Mexican coast. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 10, 2023
A goose, seen here on May 10, 2023, has built a nest in a median of the parking lot near Dilliards at Short Pump Town Center. The mall has put out orange cones to keep cars away and Jerome Golfman, assistant manager at Fink's Jewelers, said he regularly brings it water, cracked corn and other grains.
Eva Russo, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 11, 2023
Mary Finley-Brook, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Richmond and an expert on American gas infrastructure, says repairing the pipes no longer makes sense as gas prices continue to rise.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 12, 2023
(From left) Sam Amoaka, a freshman at Virginia State University, helps his girlfriend, Tamia Charles, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, move out of her dorm along with her dad, Thomas Charles, of Fredericksburg, VA, in downtown Richmond, VA on May 12, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 13, 2023
Virginia’s Thomas McConvey (left) defends the ball from Richmond’s Jake Kapp during an NCAA Tournament game at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 14, 2023
University of Richmond outfielder Christian Beal made a catch on the run during the Friday game of Spiders-VCU series at The Diamond.
MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 15, 2023
The flags at Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission building are flown at half-staff on Monday. Governor Youngkin announced that flags would fly half-staff in honor of Peace Officers' Remembrance Day.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 16, 2023
Ukrop's crumb cake has been picked up by Kroger and is being sold nationwide. Here, fresh cinnamon crumb cakes are packaged at the Ukrop's bakery in Richmond, VA on May 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 17, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) at Richmond City Hall in Richmond, VA on May 17, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 18, 2023
Acting Police Chief Richard Edwards stands by as Penn and Victoria Burke places a flower in honor of Sergeant J. Harvey Burke in the wreath at the memorial stone at the Richmond Police Training Academy in Richmond, VA during the Richmond Police Department Police Officers' Memorial Service on May 18, 2023. The ceremony, which took place during National Police Week, paid homage to Richmond's fallen officers. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 19, 2023
Doumit Bouhaidarat fries falafel balls to order during the St. Anthony Lebanese Food Festival on Friday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 20, 2023
Dogs compete in the Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs — Splash Qualifier #4 event on the second day of Dominion Energy Riverrock on Saturday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 21, 2023
The Virginia men’s tennis team celebrates after winning the national championship on Sunday in Orlando.
Courtesy UVa athletics photos
May 22, 2023
Vietnam War veteran Stuart Blankenship is photographed at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Monday, May 22, 2023. Blankenship is one of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth featured in the exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” which opened at the Virginia War Memorial on January 28, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 23, 2023
Wilbert Hobson poses for a portrait at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va, on May 23, 2023. Hobson was part of the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Hobson is very active in his chapter of the American Legion and helped found the Friends of Dupont, and organization. Graduating from an all-Black high school, Vietnam was Hobson’s first real experience with integration. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
May 24, 2023
Powhatan Owen, shown at the Virginia War Memorial, volunteered for a Burial Honor Guard company in Washington state to commemorate the service of fellow veterans and has further connected with veterans while attending powwows across the U.S.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 25, 2023
Madi Mabry laughs with other members of Mango Salon at the 2023 Top Workplaces awards in Richmond on Thursday.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
May 26, 2023
A solar cell receives light at the Agecroft Hall and Gardens on May 26, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
May 27, 2023
Julia Hunter, a shawl dancer, participates in the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe’s powwow on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 28, 2023
Festival organizers Pete LeBlanc, left, and Zavi Harman enjoy the second installation of Daydream Fest in front of the Main Line Brewery stage on Sunday.
Gabriela De Camargo Goncalves
May 30, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Monday.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
May 31, 2023
Earl Gary, owner of YME Landscape, used a compact tractor to move topsoil for a temporary landscaping at the former site of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's statue on Monument Ave. in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 1, 2023
Jorge Figueroa leads tenants and New Virginia Majority organizers in a rally at Southwood Apartments, in Richmond, VA on June 1, 2023 to protest rent increases. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
June 2, 2023
This screenshot from the Virginia Department of Transportation's real-time traffic cameras shows multiple southbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed after a crash near the Belvidere Street exit the morning of Friday, June 2, 2023.
Virginia Department of Transportation
June 3, 2023
Richmond Kickers defender Simon Fitch shoots the ball defended by Chattanooga Red Wolves forward Walter Varela at City Stadium on Saturday, June 3.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
June 4, 2023
Mark Whitfield and Ciara Dickson watch Samaya Dickson throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Flying Squirrels game on Sunday.
Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves, Times-Dispatch
June 5, 2023
People bow their heads before eating as Dr. Stepfanie Ramsey gives the invocation at the 2023 Times-Dispatch/Sports Backer Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony on June 5, 2023 at the Jefferson Hotel. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 6, 2023
A radar measure the speed of passing cars on Main Street on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 7, 2023
A piece from a mortar board lays on the ground at the site of a shooting at Huguenot High School's graduation ceremony.
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June 8, 2023
A participant holds a candle during a vigil hosted by Grace & Holy Trinity Church on Thursday to remember Huguenot High School graduate Shawn Jackson and his stepfather, Renzo Smith.
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June 9, 2023
Louisa softball players celebrate after beating Hanover 5-3 in the Class 4 state semifinals on Friday, June 9.
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June 10, 2023
Riverside lacrosse players and coaches run on the field after defeating Freeman in the Class 5 championship game in Ashburn on Saturday, June 10.
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June 11, 2023
The Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground featured drumming, dancing and music Sunday as visitors gathered for Elegba Folklore Society’s 27th annual Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration, on Sunday.
Katie Castellani, Times-Dispatch
June 12, 2023
Leigh Sewell plans to open Monkee's, a boutique clothing store in Carytown, after leaving her job as local hospital president. Sewell poses for a portrait in front of where the clothing store will be on June 12, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
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June 13, 2023
Horace Trower Jr walks down a ramp at the Richmond International Airport on June 13, 2023 in Henrico, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Police are investigating nearly identical break-ins that victimized a pair of north Lincoln businesses early Thursday morning, leaving behind tire tracks and thousands of dollars worth of damage.
In both instances, burglars rammed cars through the front glass before stealing vape, tobacco and alcohol products and fleeing before police arrived, Lincoln Police Capt. Todd Kocian said.
The first burglary transpired at 5:14 a.m. Thursday, when an alarm call at Lincoln Vapor sent police to the smoke shop near 27th and Fairfield streets, Kocian said.
Officers found the front glass shattered and the store in disarray, Kocian said.
Surveillance footage showed burglars ram the front glass with a vehicle before reversing and rushing into the store, stealing $875 worth of vape products and money, Kocian said. The collision caused $8,500 in damage.
Less than an hour later, police responded to the Kwik Shop near 23rd Street and Cornhusker Highway, where officers found several broken windows and structural damage to the convenience store's south wall.
Burglars are thought to have stolen $220 worth of alcohol, vape and tobacco products from the store, Kocian said, adding that the dollar amount was an initial estimate and a full inventory hasn't been completed.
The apparent ramming of the gas station caused $10,000 in damage, said Kocian, who said the two break-ins "certainly appear" to be related but said the two couldn't be definitely tied to each other. The two stores are about a mile apart.
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An unattended candle in a north Lincoln home ignited a fire that was reported shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
Smoke detectors woke the residents to smoke filling the house, 4104 N. Seventh St. They had all gotten out when Lincoln Fire & Rescue crews arrived, according to LFR spokeswoman MJ Lierman.
A candle on top of a plastic nightstand in the basement started the fire, which spread to a mattress and caused it to smolder.
LFR crews removed some carpet and drywall to prevent the fire from reigniting and ventilated the home. The Red Cross relocated the family for the night due to smoke damages.
Inspector Damon Robbins estimated loss of contents at $5,000. There were no injuries.
Photos: Firefighters in action
Photos: Firefighters in Action
A firefighter backs off from the heat of the flames Sunday coming from the roof of Romantix, 921 O St. Fire crews responded to the adult novelty store blaze at about 9 a.m. and needed most of the afternoon to extinguish the flames. The building is described as a total loss, but no one was injured.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
A massive plume of fire erupts in front of Lincoln firefighters Nick Thill (left) and Mark Sullivan moments after Sullivan ventilated the roof with the blade of his chainsaw at a working fire at 1717 A Street in Lincoln on Wednesday evening, April 6, 2011.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
With a fire hose at the ready, Lincoln firefighters look over the underside of a pickup truck which rolled over at the intersection of 16th and L Streets Monday afternoon, April 11, 2011. The scanner call mentioned there was leaking gasoline. One person was taken away on a stretcher to an ambulance.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
Marie Yost (left) and Nancy Harter (right) watch from the median on O Street as Lincoln firefighters pour water on the smouldering remains of the Lincoln Public Schools adminstration building on Tuesday morning, May 31, 2011. Harter, who worked in the building for 11 years, said a supervisor contacted staff at 6 a.m. to let them know of the fire.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
Heavy smoke envelopes the house fire at 236 S. 27th Street as Lincoln firefighters apply water to the attic fire on Tuesday afternoon, August 16, 2011.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
Lincoln Firefighter Nancy Engelbrecht (right) attempts to comfort Shari Elder as Elder watches smoke pour from the apartment building where she lives on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 27th and Randolph streets.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
Protected against the 1600 degree temperatures emanating from the fire pit, Dorchester Vol. Fire Dept. firefighter Brant Pracheil tosses the Stars and Stripes into the flames on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, during a flag retirement ceremony at the Dorchester American Legion Post 264. A total of 1957 unserviceable flags from the communities of Dorchester, York, Fairmont, Lincoln, Wilber, Fairbury and Crete were retired from life during the ceremony.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
The Stars and Strips opens to the swirling wind from the ladder of Lincoln Fire & Rescue Truck 1 on Friday, March 31, 2017, during the bridge dedication ceremony for Staff Sgt. Patrick Hamburger at the Spirit of '76 Armory.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
Surrounded by black smoke, a Lincoln Fire Department firefighter uses a pike pole to open the porch ceiling at the scene of a house fire on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at 1800 Euclid Avenue.
FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
Matt Barnard, with Beatrice Rural Fire District, uses a torch to spread flames during a prescribed burn of 45 acres of the prairie at Homestead National Monument of America on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
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Lincoln Fire and Rescue teams help Alex Lekai and his mother, not pictured, evacuate from her south bottoms home on Thursday, May 7, 2015.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Photos: Firefighters in Action
Cuddling her grandson's dog Milo, homeowner Deborah Ganz is consoled by a neighbor as she watches her garage burn on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in west Lincoln.
KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
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A Lincoln firefighter directs his hose on the roof of La Mexicana Market & Restaurant, 17th and P Streets, on Monday, April 13, 2015.
TED KIRK, Journal Star
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Fire inspectors Damon Robins (left) and Jason Relford sort fireworks and various explosive devices at the fireworks return station during the Oak Lake cleanup on Wednesday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
A inert grenade was among ammunition turned in on Wednesday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
Brad Meyers (from left), Daisy Garcia and Noah Molina pick up trash during the Oak Lake cleanup on Wednesday. Volunteers were asked to help clean up after the city's Uncle Sam Jam on Monday, which drew thousands to the lake for pre-Fourth of July activities.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
M-80 explosives, described as a “quarter stick of dynamite,” sit inside a Frag Bag at the fireworks return station, during the Oak Lake Cleanup on Wednesday. M-80 explosives are illegal in every state.
Several hundred pounds of unused fireworks were turned in on Wednesday after a stormy Fourth of July might have prevented some people from shooting them off.
For at least the fifth year, the Bureau of Fire Prevention hosted a drop-off center at Oak Lake Park for unexploded fireworks. The event paired with a volunteer cleanup at the park after Monday’s Uncle Sam Jam celebration.
Chief Fire Inspector Bill Moody said there was a constant stream of cars — more than 50 during a 2½-hour stretch — turning in unexploded fireworks that filled an 8-foot-long trailer.
“Some were wet, some were not,” he said.
After nearly 2 inches rained down on Independence Day revelers during the evening hours Tuesday, Moody said it’s likely some people were looking for a way to turn in the stuff they didn’t have a chance to ignite — like the four young guys who showed up with brand-new fireworks likely bought in the last few days, he said.
Fire inspectors Damon Robins (left) and Jason Relford sort fireworks and various explosive devices at the fireworks return station during the Oak Lake cleanup on Wednesday.
Brad Meyers (from left), Daisy Garcia and Noah Molina pick up trash during the Oak Lake cleanup on Wednesday. Volunteers were asked to help clean up after the city's Uncle Sam Jam on Monday, which drew thousands to the lake for pre-Fourth of July activities.
M-80 explosives, described as a “quarter stick of dynamite,” sit inside a Frag Bag at the fireworks return station, during the Oak Lake Cleanup on Wednesday. M-80 explosives are illegal in every state. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/nebraskans-turn-in-hundreds-of-pounds-of-unused-fireworks-after-fourth/article_0bb50e16-1b74-11ee-acfd-4f713465c881.html | 2023-07-06T17:16:02 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/nebraskans-turn-in-hundreds-of-pounds-of-unused-fireworks-after-fourth/article_0bb50e16-1b74-11ee-acfd-4f713465c881.html |
A Casper man was injured in an explosion late Wednesday night after legally acquired chemicals were used to make homemade fireworks at a residence in the Paradise Valley area.
An attempt to make the fireworks resulted in an unexpected explosion and a fire in the garage-area of the home, the Casper Police Department announced Thursday.
He was severely burned on the upper portion of his body and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the statement said.
The man was transported to Banner Wyoming Medical Center for treatment, and his condition was unknown as of Thursday morning.
At about 11:12 p.m., dispatchers received the first of multiple calls reporting an explosion in or near a residence on the 3400 block of Trappers Trail, the statement said.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene, and witnesses were interviewed.
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Crews quickly extinguished the fire that night, but there was some damage to the home, the statement said.
No additional information was available Thursday morning. | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-courts/explosion-injury-casper-police-department/article_d2fda636-1c00-11ee-9c28-539f5de5dbf0.html | 2023-07-06T17:29:50 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-courts/explosion-injury-casper-police-department/article_d2fda636-1c00-11ee-9c28-539f5de5dbf0.html |
New Traffic Pattern coming to Route 146 as bridge work progresses
Work on the leftward shift starts Friday, July 7
NORTH PROVIDENCE − Traffic on Route 146 in North Providence on the bridges over Charles Street and Mineral Spring Avenue will be getting a shift to the left as work crews continue to rehabilitate the two bridges.
On Friday, crews will remove the lane split that separated traffic, put into place in mid-April. Instead, all traffic will be shifted to the left.
This will allow crews to work along the side of the highway as progress on the bridge rehabilitation project continues.
The new lane shift will stay until early fall, at which point crews will repave the highway on the bridges and remove all lane splits, Department of Transportation Spokesman Charles St. Martin wrote in a news release.
The highway carries an estimated 44,000 vehicles per day.
Also part of the $35.7 million project is the replacement of the bridges at Breakneck Hill Road and Twin River Road over Route 146 in Lincoln.
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Reporting from USA Today was used in this report. Reach reporter Wheeler Cowperthwaite at wcowperthwaite@providencejournal.com or follow him on Twitter @WheelerReporter. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/route-146-gets-left-lane-shift-in-n-providence-over-two-bridges/70387321007/ | 2023-07-06T17:29:59 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/06/route-146-gets-left-lane-shift-in-n-providence-over-two-bridges/70387321007/ |
As we kick off a new month, it’s time to announce a new 3 Degree Guarantee recipient.
For the entire month of July, each time Your Local Weather Authority accurately predicts the weather, 10 News will donate to the Saint Francis Service Dogs.
Formed in 1996, the Saint Francis Service Dogs places professionally trained service dogs to assist people with disabilities.
According to the organization’s website, the service dogs assist people with disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, joint and/or muscular diseases, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, paralysis, and rheumatoid arthritis, among other conditions.
It is now the largest service dog organization in the state and is also accredited by Assistance Dogs International.
“It takes two years and tens of thousands of dollars to raise, train, and place one service dog,” St. Francis Service Dogs said on its website. “We absorb this cost and do not charge our partners for their service dogs.”
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MEBANE, N.C. — Buc-ee the beaver has its eye on the Triad and many are all ears after the proposal was announced that a corn field could become a Buc-ee's.
For some, there is concern and for others, it's all excitement.
The Buc-ee's buzz really started in 2021. That is when Efland was supposed to obtain a travel center, but that fell through.
Makenzie Bollinger lives in Mebane, but grew up in Efland and even works there.
Bollinger said the interstate is what keeps drawing Buc-ees this way.
"Buc-ee's kept saying that the I-85/40 corridor was really their main draw to the Efland exit, just because they can really maximize two main interstates at the same time," Bollinger explained.
She voted against it coming to Efland because she takes that exit every day for work and didn't think the town could handle all the traffic.
Not only that, but she was concerned it would be built on a watershed.
Buc-ee's was considering a 104-acre development known as Efland Station, adding 120 gas pumps, 64,000 square feet of retail space, and add up to 200 jobs that pay a minimum of $15 an hour.
Why didn't Buc-ee's land in Elfand?
After reaching out to the Orange County Commissioners about why Buc-ee's didn't go through with building the mega-gas station, Chair Jamezetta Bedford said she recalls that the board of commissioners was concerned about the number of gas nozzles in the project.
She said it would have been located in sensitive water areas and there were possibilities of leaks from the nozzles to the cars.
Bedford also said they asked about reducing the number and that's when the applicant withdrew.
Buc-ee's sent a letter to the Orange County Planning Department stating that the area is "just not a good fit," according to our CBS affiliate, WNCN.
Buc-ee's eyeing Mebane
Now that two years have gone by, Buc-ees has its eyes on a new spot.
According to the city of Mebane, the potential location for the store would be near Interstate 85/40 in Mebane on 1447 Trollingwood-Hawfields Road.
Bollinger now lives about two minutes from where the new Buc-ees will be. She said she uses this exit daily as well.
Her concern now, the exit won't be able to handle the traffic.
"Right now, Trollingwood, out of all three of those exits, is the easiest one to navigate. Despite having all the distribution centers there and the two travel stations that are there, despite all of that right now, it's the easiest one to navigate. I can't imagine having a gigantic gas station come in there," Bollinger said.
Traffic Concerns
Annette Kimery has lived in Mebane for more than 50 years. She said she's concerned about traffic as well.
She lives close to where the gas station would go. Not only is traffic a concern, but she worries the local gas stations and businesses will go out of business because they already struggle with hiring.
"This exit right now is not horrible, it's tolerable, but with adding something as big as Buc-ee's and as popular as Buc-ee's is, and the traffic and stuff that will come, it's going to get as bad as Mebane Oaks Road," Kimery shared. "We've got businesses here that can't stay open for their normal hours because they don't have the help that they need."
She said there are tons of places that are not able to operate under normal business hours because there's no help available.
Nearby Businesses and Community Reactions
WFMY News 2 reached out to Love's and Pilot to hear how they are feeling about the possible addition of the gas station.
Love’s sent a statement saying "Love's has been a part of the Mebane community since 2017 and we’re excited to see growth in the town. We’ll continue to focus on getting customers, including professional drivers, back on the road quickly and safely, setting the bar for customer service."
Others in the community are celebrating the possible addition.
On a Facebook post asking about how people in Mebane were feeling about the news, Sisi Rose said "Think it's a great thing! It will bring more jobs to the community as well as something new for us to enjoy! I'm excited to taste all the Buc-ee's signature snacks!"
Danielle Shepherd said "Cannot wait!!! The jobs alone they will bring are exciting! Plus, BEAVER NUGGETS!!
The Mebane Development Director, Ashley Ownbey, said it is good for the area.
"We know there is a lot of traffic off the interstate," Ownbey shared. "It is exciting to think of Buc-ee's bringing more people to our positively charming city."
All of this is still a fluid situation and anything can happen, but people who live in Mebane hope for transparency.
"My hope is that they listen to the community that they want to build in and listen to their neighbors," Bollinger said.
"If the county does decide to do this, I hope they open up a public discussion to let the community voice their opinions on the pros and cons of having it here," Kimery said.
What's Next
Mebane officials and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) are currently reviewing a preliminary site plan and traffic impact analysis. Once those are completed; it will move on to the Mebane Planning Board.
The Mebane Planning Board will consider the two requests and make recommendations to the Mebane City Council.
Public hearings will be scheduled before the City Council, and they will make a decision to approve or deny the requests.
If it does break ground, this would become the state's first Buc-ee's.
The hype behind the gas station comes for a few reasons. There are more than 100 gas pumps, their bathrooms are named the cleanest in America, and the gas station is considered the largest one in the world. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/buc-ees-north-carolina-mebane-reviews/83-40b110bb-7c6c-44a5-b3ac-1c6bcc081948 | 2023-07-06T17:31:56 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/buc-ees-north-carolina-mebane-reviews/83-40b110bb-7c6c-44a5-b3ac-1c6bcc081948 |
SAN ANTONIO — The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is in need of blood donors after a drop in supply from the Fourth of July holiday.
To entice donors, the center is offering a "A Pint for Pint" deal. In exchange for a “pint” of blood, all donors will receive a voucher for a “pint” of H-E-B creamy creations ice cream. In addition, donors who give blood at a blood drive will receive a luck of the draw H-E-B gift card valued at up to $150.
The center says summer is one of the toughest times of the year to get blood donations. Donors can schedule a donation by visiting SouthTexasBlood.org or calling 210-731-5590. While appointments are recommended, walk-in donations will also be accepted as space allows at donor centers.
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PASADENA, Texas — July 6 UPDATE: In a news conference, Houston police disputed many of the allegations made by community activist Quanell X on Wednesday. He claimed Rudy Farias told him that his mother hid him all these years and sexually abused him.
Two of Farias' aunts held their own news conference and said they believe their nephew was sexually abused and accused his mother, Janie Santana, of lying.
"Janie is a hypothetical liar," one aunt said. "I'm not quite sure, but I'm gonna have to say she knows a lot of people in HPD and that's why her freaking ass has been covered up."
Santana was married to an HPD officer who took his own life in 2014, the year before her son was reported missing.
The aunt said police had Santana in handcuffs but after the district attorney's office declined charges, they let her leave with Rudy.
"Why in the freaking world did they let her go?" she asked.
"It's bulls--t," the other aunt said.
They questioned why Santana isn't been charged with filing a false report.
"For falsifying that he had been kidnapped, which was not true,
The relatives also defended Quanell X.
"His statement should have been brought up because Quanell is here to help."
They also said Farias hasn't been in the hospital, as his mother said. The aunt said the photo of Farias in the hospital that was given to the media earlier this week is actually from 2012.
Police confirmed Farias returned home a day after he was originally reported missing on March 8, 2015. They said he has not been missing for eight years as the family claimed.
“Rudy’s mother continued to deceive police by remaining adamant that he was still missing,” an HPD Lieutenant with the Missing Persons Unit said.
He confirmed Farias had previous interactions with HPD patrol officers but they didn't realize he was the man reported missing.
“During these contacts, fictitious names and dates of births were given,” the lieutenant said.
Police said there is no indication that Farias was sexually abused by his mother, Janie Santana, as Quanell X said Farias told him on Tuesday. HPD said no charges will be filed in the case at this time but Police Chief Troy Finner said it's early in the investigation.
"Rudy is safe. He is with his mother by choice," Finner said.
But Farias' aunts disputed that in their own news conference saying their nephew is with a friend.
EARLIER REPORT
A neighbor told KHOU 11 News he spotted the mother of Rudy Farias at her house early Thursday the day after new allegations surfaced.
The neighbor said Janie Santana was seen leaving her house in Pasadena just after midnight. That's when the neighbor said he called 911.
There has been a police presence in the neighborhood ever since.
This all comes after activist Quanell X, who spoke on behalf of Farias, said Farias told him he had been locked up, drugged, and tortured for years by his own mother.
HPD has not confirmed these new allegations and no charges have been filed.
RUDY FARIAS TIMELINE: Man found alive 8 years after he disappeared reportedly 'not doing well'
Santana agreed to speak to KHOU 11 on Wednesday to give her side of the story but after the new allegations were made, she sped away from our cameras.
Farias' aunt who's been worried about her nephew spoke after Quannel X held a press conference Wednesday saying Farias hasn’t really been missing for eight years like initially reported.
He's claiming Farias told him he was sexually and physically abused by his own mother.
“I’ve never seen Rudy since the day he went missing,” his aunt Sylvia Lopez said.
She said she's even traveled out of state with Santana to help look for him.
“She had me out there in California thinking that they had found somebody that looked like Rudy in California," Lopez said. "And I went all the way with her." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/rudy-rudolph-farias-mother/285-ae8dd435-9c8a-4f69-88e7-b7fe87033547 | 2023-07-06T17:34:41 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/rudy-rudolph-farias-mother/285-ae8dd435-9c8a-4f69-88e7-b7fe87033547 |
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect a press release from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A woman was found dead after a boating accident on Wednesday night, officials report.
According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), officers responded to a missing boater call around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday.
The TWRA reported an investigation determined a woman boater left a group of friends on Wednesday night and didn’t return home.
On Thursday, a partially submerged boat that impacted a shoreline was found near Point 20 on the lake, stated the report.
TWRA Officers deployed a remotely operated underwater vehicle to locate the woman, who was later pronounced dead at the scene.
This incident brings the total number of boating-related fatalities in Tennessee for 2023 to 15, according to the TWRA.
Washington County Rescue and Kingsport Lifesaving Crew assisted in search and recovery operations.
The accident remains under investigation. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/twra-woman-dead-after-boating-accident-on-boone-lake/ | 2023-07-06T17:38:42 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/twra-woman-dead-after-boating-accident-on-boone-lake/ |
ABILENE, Texas — A Houston family with a long legacy of philanthropy and service to Abilene Christian University has given a $25 million gift to the institution, announced by Kay Onstead this week.
Onstead's gift marks the fifth largest single donation in the university's history and Kay and her late husband, Robert, have given more than $59 million to ACU over their lifetimes.
In honor of the Onstead family’s history of advancing excellence in Christian higher education, ACU will name one of its newest colleges – the Robert and Kay Onstead College of Science and Engineering, the first named college in ACU’s history.
“The Onstead family’s immense generosity has already reshaped the campus of Abilene Christian University and enhanced the experiences of thousands of students – myself included,” Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president, said in a release from the university. “This monumental new endowment propels us toward a bold vision for ACU’s rise as a national research university. As we continue our pursuit of excellence, we remember that every blessing we enjoy is evidence of God’s provision. The Onstead family has exemplified the convergence of faith and excellence and caused all of us to think more courageously about how God is calling us to be world-changers.”
Kay’s gift will establish an endowment to help support the growth and success of the college for years to come. Funding priorities include enhancing student success through scholarships; support for the dean of the college; recruiting, retaining and rewarding exemplary faculty; and developing a next-level research engine.
The gift also propels ACU past the $250 million higher ground comprehensive campaign goal, with two years still remaining in the campaign timeline.
With the addition of this gift, Robert and Kay have provided more than $59 million to ACU, allowing for world class facilities, more than 1,000 scholarships through one of ACU's largest scholarship endowments and programs of distinction that have propelled ACU’s rise as a national university.
Neither of the Onsteads attended ACU, but early in their marriage, they met a group of ACU alumni at their Houston church and were so impressed they began planning for their children to attend. Three of the Onsteads’ children attended ACU and Kay and Robert began a tradition of giving generously of their time and resources to support ACU’s mission.
Since that time, the legacy continues with five grandchildren also having graduated from ACU so far.
Robert served as a trustee of ACU from 1978, until his death in 2004. He and Kay are the namesakes of the Robert and Kay Onstead Distinguished Chair of Biblical Studies and the Onstead Science Center and established the Kay and Bob Onstead Ministers Progeny Endowed Scholarship and the Onstead Opportunity Endowed Scholarship.
Robert was also instrumental in raising funds for the construction of the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building and the Mabee Business Building. A well-known and respected Houston businessman, Robert founded Randalls Food Markets Inc. and served as CEO and chairman for more than 30 years. His civic involvement included serving as chairman of the Houston Economic Development Council, the Greater Houston Partnership, the Better Business Bureau of Houston and the Board of Visitors of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, the new Onstead College of Science and Engineering will bring together the departments of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Engineering and Physics, and Mathematics.
Dr. Charla Miertschin will be the inaugural dean of the OCSE, beginning work Aug. 1. The college will work collaboratively with the Center for Pre-Health Professions, which provides academic and co-curricular programs for students pursuing preparation for careers in health professions.
“We’re entering a period of rapid acceleration of ACU’s vision and growth in the sciences and engineering – from the strength of our faculty, the quality of our students and our expanded academic offerings, to the growing reputation of our research and the increased recognition ACU is receiving because of it,” Dr. Susan Lewis, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said. “This gift from Kay Onstead will accelerate the contributions ACU faculty, students and graduates can make to a wide array of real-world issues, including the development of clean, safe energy sources, the stewardship of sustainable agricultural and environmental systems throughout the world, research to identify new methods of diagnosing and treating disease, and so much more.”
The 45 faculty members in the five departments forming the new college currently serve 488 undergraduate students. These departments also provide a substantial service component through general education courses required for all ACU undergraduate students. Selected programs in the Department of Engineering and Physics and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are accredited by ABET and the American Chemical Society, respectively.
Physics faculty have a 40-year history of research in national labs and have created a tradition of incorporating undergraduate students into their research. This has grown into the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab), which involves faculty and students from multiple OCSE departments. With the addition of the Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center, the NEXT Lab will have the facilities necessary to complete work funded by a $30.5 million sponsored research agreement with Natura Resources in collaboration with three other universities possessing extensive experience in physics, chemistry and engineering. The Onstead gift establishes a significant, perpetual funding source for the college, creating crucial momentum to help launch and perpetuate one of the most significant academic realignments in ACU’s history.
ACU’s vision for the new college includes:
- Enhancing the university’s focus on science and engineering by joining together five existing departments.
- Providing excellent undergraduate education in life and physical sciences for students in science, engineering, and mathematics programs, and through the general education program, which delivers at least nine credit hours from the college for all ACU undergraduates.
- Growing and capitalizing on the demand for programs related to the disciplines of the college, delivering innovative programs that enrich students’ lives and enable them to explore and prepare for related careers.
- Enhancing the NEXT Lab as a center of ACU’s funded research and investment of university resources into new facilities, and establishing its faculty and students as international leaders in partnerships with other scholars and government.
- Exploring new opportunities for graduate education among strong disciplines where none currently exist.
- Preparing undergraduate students for lives of Christian service and leadership, and supporting and preparing them to pursue graduate and professional school elsewhere, while continuing to grow ACU’s graduate programs and, potentially, a medical school.
Onstead College of Science and Engineering departments are housed in four recently constructed or renovated academic buildings:
- Engineering and Physics Laboratories at Bennett Gymnasium opened in August 2015.
- Halbert-Walling Research Center, a 54,000-square-foot facility that opened in 2017, serves as the home for the Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and the Center for Pre-Health Professions.
- Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center is currently under construction. This 28,000-square-foot facility will house ACU’s NEXT Lab and support research in physics, chemistry and many different disciplines of engineering.
- Onstead Science Center was launched in 2018 as a result of a $10 million investment by Kay Onstead. The center – now home to the departments of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Physics, and Mathematics – is filled with collaboration and consultation spaces and larger, flexible modern labs and classrooms to accommodate ACU’s growing science programs. In the updated college structure, the Onstead Science Center will also house the dean’s suite and serve as the hub for the new college. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-christian-university-receives-25m-gift/504-2a6966a2-7477-4133-b5da-b5b46e48bd7e | 2023-07-06T17:40:03 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-christian-university-receives-25m-gift/504-2a6966a2-7477-4133-b5da-b5b46e48bd7e |
BIG SPRING, Texas — The Big Spring Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating the fire incident at Dora Roberts Community Center as Arson, a third-degree felony.
The office will be working with Big Spring Police and the ATF on this investigation, which at this time is still ongoing. The fire happened on July 1 at 4:45 a.m. The Howard County Dispatch Center received a call about a possible structure fire at the center and the first unit arrived at 4:50 a.m.
Two fire trucks, a ladder truck, a medic unit and command staff were at the scene. Despite their best efforts, the building ended up being a complete loss.
At this time, the Big Spring Fire Department is asking for everyone to stay away from the Dora Roberts Community Center since it is dangerous and illegal to trespass on the property. If anyone has any information about the fire, people can contact the Crime Stoppers at 432-263-8477. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/big-spring-fire-marshals-office-investigates-dora-roberts-community-center-fire-as-arson/513-7eac1d40-10f6-4572-be16-ef6af0c53b8e | 2023-07-06T17:40:05 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/big-spring-fire-marshals-office-investigates-dora-roberts-community-center-fire-as-arson/513-7eac1d40-10f6-4572-be16-ef6af0c53b8e |
Daytona Beach Shores places lieutenant who jailed 3-year-old son on administrative leave
Daytona Beach Shores Police Lt. Michael Schoenbrod has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of a professional standards investigation, said Michael Fowler, director of public safety.
It's the third such investigation Schoenbrod has faced in the last 10 months.
The newest allegations against Schoenbrod relate to taking or tampering with public safety records and altering or distributing digital recordings without authorization. They are cited in a memo Fowler had Schoenbrod sign at 6:01 a.m. Monday.
The administrative leave is paid, the memo states.
"During the period of administrative leave, you are instructed not to drive a department vehicle or act in any capacity as a police officer," Fowler wrote in the memo.
The memo cites three code of conduct policy violations "that may have occurred on or after April 7, 2023."
The first reads: "Employees shall not commit any act or crime defined by state or federal law as a felony, whether chargeable or not."
Another: "Employees shall not steal, alter or forge or tamper with any kind of public safety record, report or citation." It goes on to state that the unlawful or unauthorized removal of any such document is prohibited.
The last states employees "will not edit, alter, erase, duplicate, copy, share or otherwise distribute in any manner digital recordings without prior written authorization."
Child-jailing investigation conclusions remain cloaked
Schoenbrod and Sgt. Jessica Long faced internal and external investigations after he told a Florida Department of Children and Families caseworker last October that they had, on consecutive days, taken their 3½-year-old son to one of the city's holding cells for a potty-training lesson. The conclusion of that investigation, as well as records from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Volusia County and Daytona Beach Shores have been under seal after Schoenbrod and Long petitioned the court.
Schoenbrod told a DCF worker that Long took the child to the holding cell for around 3 minutes on Oct. 5 after many attempts at potty-training him. Schoenbrod followed up the next day, Oct. 6, by taking the boy to the cell, handcuffing him, and leaving him there for "13 minutes or something like that," he said in the interview, which was captured in Volusia County Sheriff's Office body-cam footage.
"He was crying. I was getting the response I expected from him," Schoenbrod said. He said the boy promised to do better.
A second professional standards case
Then, after an April 7 briefing, Schoenbrod faced allegations of violating six department policies, including treating others with respect, avoiding conflicts of interest and favoritism and avoiding rumors and other conduct that diminishes morale.
Schoenbrod typically does not attend those briefings, according to two former Daytona Beach Shores public safety workers who spoke to The News-Journal on the condition that their names not be used. At the briefing, Schoenbrod spoke critically of other officers who he believed were involved in reporting him to the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the former employees said.
Schoenbrod has been with the department for approximately 23 years. His position as lieutenant places him directly beneath Fowler in the department's chain of command. Based on his earnings in the first six months of 2023, he was on pace to bring home more than $97,000.
In a memo to the department, also sent Monday, Fowler wrote that Sgt. William Frank will assume Schoenbrod's duties in the interim.
Second Shores probe:Lieutenant who jailed toddler under investigation for violating six department policies
Government in the Sunshine:Nonprofit asks judge to open records in case involving Daytona Beach Shores officers | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/06/daytona-beach-shores-lieutenant-who-jailed-3-year-old-son-on-leave-facing-3rd-investigation/70387090007/ | 2023-07-06T17:41:05 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/06/daytona-beach-shores-lieutenant-who-jailed-3-year-old-son-on-leave-facing-3rd-investigation/70387090007/ |
For the first time in many months, all lanes of U.S. Highway 50 in Kenosha are open to traffic at the same time.
Traffic flows were restored on all lanes starting Wednesday, according to Kenosha County highway officials, who have assisted the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on the state project.
All lanes of Highway 50 are now open between 43rd Avenue and Interstate 94.
Some intermittent lane closures are expected in the coming weeks as final repairs occur, but the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s multiyear reconstruction and expansion project in that area is now largely completed.
Construction on the multi-year rebuilding and expansion project for the Kenosha section of Highway 50, between 117th Avenue and 43rd Avenue, began in 2021.
The $88 million project, which began in early February, involved widening the highway between 117th and 57th Avenues from four to six lanes, reconstructing the existing four-lane road between 57th and 43rd Avenue, constructing a new intersection configuration at 109th Avenue, improving the bridges between 88th and 70th Avenues, installing a retention pond near the intersection with Highway 31 and constructing new sidewalk and bicycle accommodations. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/all-lanes-of-highway-50-now-open-in-kenosha-to-i-94/article_315e55d0-1c1b-11ee-aee3-7b3f5986f3d6.html | 2023-07-06T17:45:05 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/all-lanes-of-highway-50-now-open-in-kenosha-to-i-94/article_315e55d0-1c1b-11ee-aee3-7b3f5986f3d6.html |
PASADENA, Texas — A neighbor told KHOU 11 News he spotted the mother of Rudy Farias her house early Thursday the day after new allegations surfaced.
The neighbor said Janie Santana was seen leaving her house in Pasadena just after midnight. That's when the neighbor said he called 911.
There has been a police presence in the neighborhood ever since. The Houston Police Department is expected to give an update on the investigation at 11 a.m.
Stream the press conference in the player above, on the KHOU 11 YouTube channel, or KHOU 11+ on Roku and FireTV.
This all comes after activist Quanell X, who spoke on behalf of Farias, said the man told him he had been locked up, drugged, and tortured for years by his own mother.
HPD has not confirmed these new allegations and no charges have been filed.
RUDY FARIAS TIMELINE: Man found alive 8 years after he disappeared reportedly 'not doing well'
Santana agreed to speak to KHOU 11 on Wednesday to give her side of the story but after the new allegations were made, she sped away from our cameras.
Farias' aunt who's been worried about her nephew spoke after Quannel X held a press conference Wednesday saying Farias hasn’t really been missing for eight years like initially reported.
He's claiming Farias told him he was sexually and physically abused by his own mother.
“I’ve never seen Rudy since the day he went missing,” his aunt Sylvia Lopez said.
She said she's even traveled out of state with Santana to help look for him.
“She had me out there in California thinking that they had found somebody that looked like Rudy in California," Lopez said. "And I went all the way with her." | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/rudy-rudolph-farias-mother/285-ae8dd435-9c8a-4f69-88e7-b7fe87033547 | 2023-07-06T17:50:42 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/rudy-rudolph-farias-mother/285-ae8dd435-9c8a-4f69-88e7-b7fe87033547 |
SALTILLO, Miss. (WTVA) — A Corinth woman is accused of breaking into an apartment and vehicle in Saltillo.
The Saltillo Police Department identified the woman as Haley McCracken. Officers arrested her on June 30.
She allegedly broke into an apartment on Smith Drive and tried to take a vehicle.
However, other residents stopped her from leaving, and she hid in another apartment where officers found and arrested her, according to Police.
Police charged her with breaking and entering, auto burglary and disorderly conduct. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/corinth-woman-arrested-for-burglaries-in-saltillo/article_88325f96-1c0c-11ee-a9a6-fb98795d4e1f.html | 2023-07-06T17:56:34 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/corinth-woman-arrested-for-burglaries-in-saltillo/article_88325f96-1c0c-11ee-a9a6-fb98795d4e1f.html |
SALTILLO, Miss. (WTVA) — Chris Jenkins has been named Saltillo’s new fire chief.
Board members approved the move Wednesday evening, July 5.
He replaces former Fire Chief Mark Nowell who resigned in June.
SALTILLO, Miss. (WTVA) — Chris Jenkins has been named Saltillo’s new fire chief.
Board members approved the move Wednesday evening, July 5.
He replaces former Fire Chief Mark Nowell who resigned in June. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/jenkins-named-saltillo-fire-chief/article_b419cd72-1c09-11ee-acf7-f3436846a503.html | 2023-07-06T17:56:40 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/jenkins-named-saltillo-fire-chief/article_b419cd72-1c09-11ee-acf7-f3436846a503.html |
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigators are still looking for witnesses to a shooting at a banquet hall last month that left two men dead and sent two others to the hospital.
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Deputies were called to Unity Banquet Hall on Hiawassee Rd. just after midnight on June 24 for reports of a shooting.
They arrived to find a man identified as 28-year-old Willie Bell, Jr. in a car with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead there.
Responding deputies learned three other men had already been taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. One of them, identified as 36-year-old Jonathan Frazier, died from his injuries two days later.
According to the sheriff’s office, close to 100 people were attending an event at the banquet hall when the shooting started outside, but very few have been willing to talk to investigators about what happened.
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As a result, more than a week later, deputies say they still have no suspects or motive for the shooting.
OCSO Homicide detectives need your help.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) July 6, 2023
A shooting, shortly after midnight on June 24, outside of the Unity Banquet Hall on North Hiawassee Road, killed two people and injured two others.
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In an attempt to generate leads, deputies shared surveillance video from the banquet hall Thursday showing the crowd scatter as the gunshots start while some of the attendees draw their own firearms.
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Additional video footage from traffic cameras in the area shows the potential suspect vehicle approaching then fleeing the area.
Deputies are asking anyone who recognizes the car or any of the people in the video from the banquet hall to come forward and help with their investigation by calling Crimeline at 800-423-8477 with any information they have.
Crimeline tips can be relayed anonymously and could be eligible for a reward if the information leads directly to an arrest.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Friday is the last day you can give your input into the future of Seminole County’s parks.
You can take the Parks & Recreation System Master Plan survey through the end of the day Friday.
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Officials say they want to hear from those who use the parks to determine how they move forward on their master plan over the next decade.
The county is looking to spend tens of millions of dollars on all of its parks over the 10 years, but they want to first hear from you on how to make those improvements.
Read: Seminole County asks for public input on parks before ahead of master plan
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A New Haven man accused of beating his mother to death in 2017 pleaded guilty but mentally ill to the murder Thursday morning.
Chad A. Ingram, 48, was found in his mother's house in 2017 after her brother called police saying he hadn't her from her for several days," according to a probable cause affidavit written by New Haven Police Detective James Krueger. When police arrived, they found a deceased 61-year-old Heidi Colley lying on the floor.
Police asked Ingram before searching the home whether Colley was there, but he said she was not, according to court documents. He did not reply when asked whether police would find her in the home.
Instead, he repeatedly asked police and later emergency medical services personnel why they were in the house.
Ingram appeared to be intoxicated, according to court records. He was slurring his words, had poor balance and empty liquor bottles were found in the home.
Prosecutors charged Ingram with murder in January 2018. Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull has attempted several times to determine whether Ingram was competent to stand trial.
He has been found unfit previously but was most recently found to be restored to competency in February.
Ingram is scheduled to be sentenced at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 4. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-haven-man-pleads-guilty-but-mentally-ill-to-mothers-2017-beating-death/article_8a386bba-1c15-11ee-b679-739871201380.html | 2023-07-06T18:07:54 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-haven-man-pleads-guilty-but-mentally-ill-to-mothers-2017-beating-death/article_8a386bba-1c15-11ee-b679-739871201380.html |
Northbound Webster Road between Rorick and Howe roads will be restricted from 9 a.m. Monday to 4 p.m. Tuesday during road repair, the Allen County Highway Department said today.
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A Texas woman says she got a letter in the mail claiming to be from her husband's alleged mistress, but investigators say it's a scam, made partly using artificial intelligence.
It happened in Memorial Villages, a Houston neighborhood.
Police in Memorial Villages say at least 10 people have received legitimate-looking letters.
TEXAS WOMAN RECEIVES SCAM AFFAIR LETTER
Beth Sewell received a letter that said her husband of 46 years, Richard, was cheating on her.
"I'm not worried about us," Beth said. "We've been married an awful long time," said Richard.
The three-page letter came first-class mail in a window envelope addressed to Beth Sewell.
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It read "I have hard evidence of your husband cheating on you with… I'm sorry, me."
It was allegedly written by someone named Gina who claimed to be a private escort in the past.
The letter's writer asked for "a reasonable offer" to turn over photos, videos and screenshots of text as proof of the alleged affair.
"Gina" claims the money is needed to pay for their baby girl's health issues.
Beth Sewell says she wasn't buying it. "A, he wouldn't have had an affair and B, there wouldn't have been a baby come out of it because, he just certainly, he has not been up to it the last several years," she said.
Richard Sewell has been battling lymphoma for the last four years. "Boy, they picked the wrong fella to put this on," he said.
WOMAN NAMED IN SCAM LETTER IS A VICTIM AS WELL: PD
In an effort to prove she's real, the letter's writer includes a picture of a Texas driver license and Social Security card. Police say the problem is Gina is a real person who has been the victim of identity theft.
"Someone hacked into her Microsoft account and stole a copy of the driver's license and the Social Security number," said Detective Christopher Rodriguez with the Memorial Villages Police Department.
Police say the elaborate scam involving computer or artificial intelligence-generated letters is a new one.
"We're concerned with the additional use of AI to try to scam people that this just may just be the beginning of of a lot more scams that we see," said Memorial Villages Police Chief Ray Schultz.
NOT THE FIRST TIME ADULTERY IS USED IN A SCAM
This isn't the first time adultery has been used as a premise for a scam, it appears to be a new twist on an old con.
In 2017 and 2018 the Los Angeles Times and several other media outlets reported on a scam that tried to play on a guilty conscience.
Scammers would send a letter offering to keep an affair secret in exchange for thousands of dollars and that "confidentiality fee" was to be paid in bitcoin. IT too was a scam.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU RECEIVE A SCAM LETTER?
The Sewells shared their story in hopes of helping other people to avoid getting duped.
Chief Schultz says wives should treat the letters as junk mail. "Tear it up, shred it, throw it away. Don't answer it. No matter how curious you may be," he said.
You can also report scams to the FBI. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-police-warn-dont-fall-for-the-fake-mistress-letter-scam/3290851/ | 2023-07-06T18:08:08 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-police-warn-dont-fall-for-the-fake-mistress-letter-scam/3290851/ |
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Pennsylvania American Water’s Disaster Restoration Team is working to assist at least ten homeowners after a water main break flooded homes Thursday morning in Brookline.
People who live on Leavitt Street told Channel 11 they woke up to water shooting from their meters, flooding garages and basements that had to be cleared out.
“We called Pennsylvania American Water. There’s no way to get in touch with a person if there’s an emergency, so we had to call 911, so they came,” said Emily Geary, who has lived in her home for two years.
The Gearys found water spraying out from a utility closet and all over the basement floor, not letting up even after the lines were shut off.
“My kids’ toys are down there, they’re just soaked, and I mean…power’s off, so I haven’t been able to see a lot, but it’s awful,” Geary said.
Crews remained in the neighborhood throughout the morning, working to fix the line and speaking with neighbors who were cleaning up quite a mess. The company said it will continue working with those dealing with damage. The homeowners we spoke with are hoping for the best.
“It’s pretty frustrating. They’ve been redoing our pipes for over two years, and we think they’re done, and now they’re not,” Geary said.
One woman who didn’t want to be identified told Channel 11 she just moved into her home and had to throw away a lot of her belongings after they were saturated with water.
Pennsylvania American Water hoped to have service restored late Thursday afternoon.
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