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Fort Worth Police are confirming an officer-involved shooting that happened Wednesday Night.
The shooting took place in the 3100 block of Lackland Road.
This story is developing and NBC 5 will have the latest information as it comes in.
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Editor’s note: The following is another story about alternatives to abortion in Midland, following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
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The demand for families wanting to adopt is greater than ever, according to a Gladney Center for Adoption official.
Jennifer Lanter, vice president of Education and Communications for the organization, said this week that there are 1 million to 2 million families in the US that want to adopt a child and that Gladney is “having to turn away” families “more than ever before.”
Lanter talked with the Reporter-Telegram after the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade ruling, although she stayed away from commenting specifically about the decision. Her preference was to “stay out of the debate.”
“Our mission stays the same,” Lanter said. “We don’t want people to feel forced to make an adoption plan. That is not an easy decision. It can be beautiful, but it also can be hard. We want to stay neutral.”
Gladney, according to its website, exists to give children “loving, caring families here at home and around the world. That’s the heart of our mission.” The organization provides resources, including free medical care and counseling, for those interested in making that difficult decision.
“Services for life,” was how Lanter described it. “Adoption requires a lot of support.”
Gladney has had a presence in Midland for some time. Lanter commented that Midland is like a “second home” for the organization and that Gladney has a good relationship with The Life Center. She said that since the goal doesn’t change – regardless of a court decision – Gladney will continue to work to educate those with “accurate” information about the adoption process.
That includes dealing with the complexities, including how much contact a birthing mother has with the family adopting or the child. Lanter said the process has become “more open” for those who want that contact.
Editor's note: The following is another story about alternatives to abortion in Midland, following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
Lanter also said the greatest challenge when it comes to adoption is finding homes for those kids in the Texas foster care system (as many as 4,000, she said) – specifically those children 6 and up.
“We are here to help,” Lanter said. It has been that way for Gladney for more than 135 years.
Online: https://adoptionsbygladney.com/ | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Gladney-provides-support-for-those-considering-17275292.php | 2022-06-30T03:45:03 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Gladney-provides-support-for-those-considering-17275292.php |
EVERETT, Wash — Faith Food Bank in Everett is celebrating a big dream come true.
The dream was to expand their services of feeding hungry people by providing housing for some of their unsheltered families with children. That dream will come true thanks to a $75,000 grant.
Roxana Boroujerdi has been volunteering with the food bank since it opened in 2014 and is a member of the Faith Lutheran Church.
“We only have about 30 members and started by feeding around 20 families. By the time COVID hit in 2020 we saw the demand skyrocket and served over 1.4 million meals. We served even more last year so not bad for a couple dozen volunteers!” Boroujerdi said.
The dream of expanding came from an obvious need the volunteers have witnessed over the years. Roxana said many of the people they feed each week don’t have a home. The vision to provide shelter and community has been in the works for a while.
Representative Rick Larsen was on hand for a special check presentation Wednesday.
Larsen helped to secure $245,560 for Everett’s Pallets to Housing Initiative. Pallet Shelter is a social-purpose company based in Everett and is working to end unsheltered homelessness with people-first shelter village solutions.
Faith Food Bank is following the lead and hopes to install eight Pallet homes on their property to provide shelter and community for families with children. The dream is a step closer to reality thanks to a “big dream grant.”
Faith Food bank submitted their dream for the Faith Family Village to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The church chose Faith Food Bank to receive their biggest grant to date out of the submissions from across the country. The $75,000 will help the food bank continue serving hundreds of families each week while they prepare to install the Pallet homes in the fall.
“We are so thankful that this is happening in time for us to get some families with kids in to their safe space in time for the holidays," said Boroujerdi.
The Faith Family Village will have an administrative meeting on August 18. The current plan is to start breaking ground by October. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/everett-food-bank-grant/281-c5f5e8c5-3feb-4030-8234-93767128fdbb | 2022-06-30T03:47:43 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/everett-food-bank-grant/281-c5f5e8c5-3feb-4030-8234-93767128fdbb |
SEATTLE — There was an emotional outburst and long delays during inquest proceedings into the death of Charleena Lyles on Wednesday.
The inquest Lyles' death began on June 21.
On June 18, 2017, Charleena Lyles, called 911 asking for help at her north Seattle apartment. Two officers arrived because there was a caution alert attached to her name due to a previous incident where she threatened law enforcement. Lyles was fatally shot by both responding officers who reported that she lunged at them with knives.
King County requires an inquest jury to be convened for every death caused by law enforcement.
On Wednesday, inquest proceedings were emotional right from the start.
"You are lying on my daughter, and she's gone. It hurts me,” Charles Lyles, Charleena’s father, shouted.
The outburst happened after Ted Buck, the attorney representing the Seattle police officers, said, “the reality of this case is that we do have evidence that Ms. Lyles had some intent…”
Charles Lyles interrupted, saying, “She was not trying to commit suicide. I am tired of them saying that.”
The inquest administrator called for a recess. When the proceedings were about to resume, a longer delay happened, this time because the officers' attorney tested positive for COVID-19. Buck had to leave and rejoin virtually.
In the afternoon, there was finally testimony.
"The subject had multiple knives and attempted to stab Officer Anderson and continued to come at Officers Anderson and McNew,” said acting Captain George Davisson.
At the time, Davisson was the force investigation sergeant for the department. He testified that the officers gave verbal commands before firing their weapons and killing Lyles. Karen Koehler, the family's attorney, questioned him about three of Lyles' children being there when it happened. The children were not physically hurt.
"Do you recall Mr. Anderson testifying than when he did shoot Ms. Lyles, she was three, maybe four, feet away from that infant?"
“I don’t recall specific distances. I do know that they said the child, or the children were in the living room,” Davisson replied.
A police review board found the shooting to be justified.
In 2021, the family of Charleena Lyles settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against the City of Seattle for $3.5 million. The family maintains that Lyles was going through a mental health crisis and police did not handle it properly.
The inquest hearing is scheduled to continue through July 6. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/charleena-lyles-death-inquest-seattle-police-department/281-c494d012-b678-4c40-b71f-40c3ae6028c6 | 2022-06-30T03:47:49 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/charleena-lyles-death-inquest-seattle-police-department/281-c494d012-b678-4c40-b71f-40c3ae6028c6 |
Procession held for fallen Yavapai County sargeant
A procession was held in Phoenix to honor Yavapai County Sgt. Richard Lopez who died on Tuesday after being shot in Cordes Lakes.
Several law enforcement vehicles lined the Maricopa Medical Examiner's Office as Lopez's family began the journey back home to Prescott Valley. A motorcade made up of Lopez's family members and first responder vehicles followed.
Officers from several law enforcement agencies, such as Scottsdale Police Department, Phoenix Fire Department, Phoenix Police Department and the Yavapai County Sheriff 's Office, were in attendance.
All law enforcement officers stood in complete silence as the motorcade left the area with their hands over their hearts in honor of the fallen deputy.
The procession was to continue via Interstate 17 and State Route 69, ending in Prescott Valley at the Sunrise Funeral Home.
Lopez, a Prescott Valley resident, left a career in management to work in public safety. He had been at the Sheriff's Office for 14 years, YCSO Sheriff David Rhodes said. He served as a detective and negotiator on the SWAT team.
"One of the most impressive things though is he was a regular volunteer with shop with a cop, which is one of our biggest fundraisers for at-risk youth and he never missed that," Rhodes said.
Lopez leaves behind a wife and two daughters who Rhodes said were "absolutely devastated." He also said their agency has been very affected by Lopez's loss.
"I can't think of anything low enough to speak of this shooter, of this person who decided to take this life," Rhodes said. "We are hurt, our agency is hurting. Absolutely unnecessary."
Lopez was trying to detain a person suspected of theft when he was shot, Rhodes said in a news conference late Tuesday. It is unclear exactly what led to the shooting.
The suspect, identified on Wednesday as Robert McDowell, 61, of Mayer, barricaded himself in a home in the area for several hours. Rhodes said the Sheriff's Office detained him with the help of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. McDowell is facing first-degree murder charges.
DPS is handling the investigation. More information is expected in the coming days, according to Rhodes. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2022/06/30/procession-held-fallen-yavapai-county-sgt-richard-lopez/7774699001/ | 2022-06-30T03:47:50 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2022/06/30/procession-held-fallen-yavapai-county-sgt-richard-lopez/7774699001/ |
STOCKTON, Calif. — Army veteran and Stockton native Jack Swanson began the search to buy his first home in his hometown with his girlfriend earlier this year.
Hoping to take advantage of his opportunity for a Veterans Affairs loan, Swanson began his initial search in North Stockton – where he was quickly humbled by the opinions.
“It took about two seconds to find out we are nowhere near the range to afford anything like that,” Swanson said.
With average home prices rising in Stockton, Swanson said they immediately gave up that dream of being close to family and began searching in less desired areas.
“We started looking in downtown, south side and east side,” Swanson said. “We’ve looked in Lodi and even Manteca, because we’re more willing to make the commute than spend an extra $50,000 to $100,000.”
However, Swanson's struggle to afford the current housing rates is being felt across the region.
A recent report by ZeroDown Real Estate reveals the rise in median home prices in Stockton has created a significant decrease in homes sold while demand remains high.
According to the report, the city’s current median home value sits at around $477,000, an increase of 7% from just the last 12 weeks, and it is continuing to rise.
At the same time, the amount of homes sold in Stockton in the past year has decreased by 30% while the number of homes built has increased by 7%.
Economics Professor and Department Chair at University of the Pacific, Sharmila King, said prices are likely going to continue to go up before they come down any time soon.
“Prices tend to rise relatively quickly compared to falling,” King said. “For example, you'll see prices rise, but then they won't come down as fast, so even though there might be a drop off in demand because of affordability, prices are going to take a while to catch up and also to decline.”
In addition to general inflation and rising interest rates, King said there are a number of factors specific to the Stockton region that can be attributed to rising home costs.
“You've got individuals in the Bay Area who probably have a much higher income level, and they're buying homes in the Stockton area,” King said. “If we didn't have that added pressure, then I imagine that prices would have to fall faster and that's not likely to happen.”
Amid the pandemic as people work remotely, many who live in the Bay Area have taken advantage of the opportunity to reduce their cost of living.
“In the Bay Area, if you're working from home and you only have to commute once or twice a week, it makes sense to buy a home in Stockton where you can get a lot more house for your money for your income,” King said.
This surge in home ownership from outside cities has had massive impacts on the local housing market, according to King.
“On top of the fact that you have buyers from the Bay Area, we also have these large corporations specializing in real estate investment buying up swabs of homes,” King said. “That tends to hit first-time homebuyers the most.”
While not unique to Stockton, this phenomenon being felt across the county is also impacting areas where low-income residents are being shut out of housing opportunities.
“A lot of the corporations that are buying out homes tend to be in low-income neighborhoods, and of course, that's further in impacting, you know, low-income households,” King said. “They're basically buying their homes to rent, and that's also shutting them out of the rental market as well.”
With home ownership becoming out of reach for many and the potential threat of a recession facing the economy, King said she suggests people like Swanson looking to buy a home or anyone experiencing the housing squeeze to save as much as they can for now and have patience.
Watch more from ABC10: Sacramento County surpasses San Francisco population of homeless residents | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-housing-market-crisis-2022/103-a4b0dc49-6252-4665-bd0b-4a3e7073de0c | 2022-06-30T03:48:04 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-housing-market-crisis-2022/103-a4b0dc49-6252-4665-bd0b-4a3e7073de0c |
SCRANTON, Pa. — A man from Scranton will spend up to 22 years behind bars for his role in an arson for-profit scheme that turned deadly.
Chad Kenowski was sentenced after pleading guilty to third-degree murder and arson charges earlier this year.
Investigators say Kenowski and Brett Sweeting conspired to burn down Kenowski's home on Roosevelt Street in Scranton to collect nearly $800,000 in insurance.
Sweeting died while setting the fire in 2018.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/man-sentenced-for-deadly-arson-chad-kenowski-brett-sweeting-roosevelt-street-scranton/523-fbeb988a-95f7-45fb-b14b-255a27b86c4c | 2022-06-30T03:48:51 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/man-sentenced-for-deadly-arson-chad-kenowski-brett-sweeting-roosevelt-street-scranton/523-fbeb988a-95f7-45fb-b14b-255a27b86c4c |
WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 6 north of Factoryville Wednesday around 6 p.m.
Truck Driver Samuel Kabwe was following one of the cars involved and had to slam on the breaks.
"It happened so fast that I saw like some smoke like in the air in the air," Kabwe said.
State police said three vehicles were involved in the crash.
Investigators said a grey Honda Fit was traveling northbound and drifted into the southbound lane, hitting the rear wheel of an oncoming tractor-trailer.
The Honda took the tractor trailer's tire off and hit a grey sedan that was following the truck, according to Troopers on the scene.
The two cars collided head-on and the grey sedan hit the guardrail.
"There was an old man that was in the grey [sedan] and another younger guy in the gray [Honda], but his body ejected out and went down the hill in the trees," Kabwe said. "He was moving, but crying in pain."
Others on the roadway rushed to help the two injured men.
Investigators said an emergency room doctor was nearby when the crash happened and helped stabilize the driver who'd been thrown from his car.
"We took the old man out of the car and we tried to help the guy that was down the hill," Kabwe said. "There was somebody over there making sure that he was breathing. Then, we called 911."
The two drivers were taken to the hospital, one with injuries that state police described as "serious."
Route 6 shut down for over an hour.
Traffic backed up for about a mile in both directions.
Seeing it all unfold right in front of him, Kabwe said he'll always keep his eyes on the road.
"I'll just be more cautious," he said. "It happened so fast. I hope they are okay and that the guy that flew out, I hope he's OK."
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wyoming-county/two-injured-in-three-vehicle-crash-in-wyoming-county-route-6-factoryville/523-33df515e-34ae-49e0-b37b-1ea1ab3452f5 | 2022-06-30T03:48:57 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wyoming-county/two-injured-in-three-vehicle-crash-in-wyoming-county-route-6-factoryville/523-33df515e-34ae-49e0-b37b-1ea1ab3452f5 |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Just one day after a federal judge allowed Tennessee’s six week “heartbeat” abortion plan to become law, hundreds took to downtown Johnson City to protest Wednesday night.
Organizers called the event the East Tennessee March for Abortion and Health Care.
One of the organizers, who did not wish to be named, said the protest is meant to show the voices of those supporting abortion rights in East Tennessee will not go silently.
“Abortion is health care. We want to separate the church and the state. We don’t believe they belong together when making laws. We want justice from our Supreme Court,” said the organizer.
The event drew hundreds of people to Founders Park, then organizers led a march to the ETSU Mini Dome and back.
“This is my first time coming to something like this, and I think the biggest thing is showing people that they are not alone,” said protester Brian Campbell.
With the heartbeat bill now in effect, Tennessee’s trigger law – the full ban on abortions – will start in less than a month.
Some voiced their fear for the future of women’s health.
“Women could lose their lives due to having pregnancies that are harmful to them,” said one protester. “It’s a preventative measure for mental health crises for women who are forced upon by a man.”
Along the march, some volunteers passed out water to protesters in the hot evening sun.
Loren Chapman said it was a different way he could support the cause.
“I’ve seen people turn around before the march reaches its destination if they run out of water, so we’re just trying to help out,” Chapman said.
The crowd was much bigger than anticipated for Chapman and organizers of the march.
Chapman said he had to make multiple trips to a nearby gas station to supply enough water.
“We were expecting maybe a hundred people,” Chapman said. “We can’t just let this sit on the books. You know, all these bad state laws all over the country that are just abusive of women. It’s unacceptable.”
The march was organized by young women and the crowd was made up mostly of people under 30.
“It’s our future we’re looking for. We’re the ones that are in need of reproductive rights for coming decades,” said the organizer.
Organizers said they plan to hold another march in Johnson City on the Fourth of July. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/hundreds-protest-for-abortion-rights-in-johnson-city/ | 2022-06-30T03:53:50 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/hundreds-protest-for-abortion-rights-in-johnson-city/ |
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A man accused of killing former News 4 employee Christopher Olivarez has been arrested by San Antonio police.
Sebastian Hernandez, 20, was arrested without incident at his central San Antonio home, Sgt. Washington Moscoso told reporters Wednesday evening. He faces a murder charge.
Hernandez has been “very cooperative” with the detectives but maintains he’s innocent, Moscoso said.
Olivarez, 40, was found dead on Sept. 25, 2021, with multiple stab wounds in the front yard of his home in the 300 block of Kirk Place. He was an account executive at News 4 from 2012 to 2016.
Last year, San Antonio police released several surveillance videos showing a person coming and going from the residence on Sept. 10 and 14, as well as on the night of the killing.
Police said they now believe Hernandez is the person seen on the video.
Moscoso said initial pleas for the public to help identify the man in the video went unanswered. But that after an additional push from Crime Stoppers and the media, Moscoso said someone came forward with Hernandez’s name around late March or early April of this year.
At that time, Hernandez provided a statement and a DNA sample. Moscoso said the DNA matched several pieces of evidence at the crime scene, including the knife that was believed to be the murder weapon.
Moscoso said Hernandez and Olivarez were acquaintances.
megan.rodriguez@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-police-arrest-man-in-stabbing-death-17275726.php | 2022-06-30T03:58:10 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-police-arrest-man-in-stabbing-death-17275726.php |
Lutheran Air’s first flight took off on March 13, 2004. Now, more than 18 years later, the program celebrated a major landmark: 10,000 patient flights.
The milestone flight was completed on the evening of June 22, Lutheran Health Network said in a statement. The crew of Lutheran Air 1, the hospital’s helicopter, and several longtime crew members were recognized by Lutheran on Monday.
“The Lutheran Air program has led to a significant impact in the lifesaving care and transport of patients throughout the region in the past 18 years,” said Lutheran Air, Ground and EMS Executive Director Scot Tuttle. “We are proud of the dedication and expertise of our paramedics, nurses, pilots, mechanics and dispatchers, which has allowed us to provide rapid care and transport of more than 10,000 cardiac, trauma, burn, stroke and critically ill patients ranging from our youngest neonatal and pediatric patients all the way up to our oldest adults.”
The flight program uses three light helicopters – Airbus H130s – which operate out of Portland Municipal Airport, Wabash Municipal Airport and Starke County Airport. According to Lutheran, the hospital provides air ambulance services within 150 miles of each airport.
Crew members, who staff the helicopters every hour of every day, are certified in advanced cardiac, trauma life support and neonatal resuscitation. Crews include pilots, nurses and paramedics.
In comparison, Parkview Health’s flight program – Parkview Samaritan – has transported almost 25,000 patients, a spokeswoman said. Parkview Samaritan was established 33 years ago in 1989. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/lutheran-air-celebrates-10-000th-flight/article_bee0c6ea-f660-11ec-b654-0b16e666caf8.html | 2022-06-30T04:00:54 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/lutheran-air-celebrates-10-000th-flight/article_bee0c6ea-f660-11ec-b654-0b16e666caf8.html |
GREENSBORO — Just over a month ago, voters approved a $1.7 billion bond referendum that county leaders said would pave the way for a massive overhaul of buildings that would improve learning conditions for students.
Right now, those plans are stalled.
Election officials have not yet certified the results of the May 17 referendum because of a pending election protest from Alan Branson, a former county commissioner and current candidate for the board's at-large seat. Branson argues that public funds were illegally used by the county to campaign for the bond and wants the referendum put before voters a second time.
County and school leaders have defended their efforts as appropriate voter education.
The State Board of Elections could dismiss Branson's appeal during its meeting on Thursday. But even if that happens, Branson has the option to file an appeal to Superior Court, which would keep the election certification on hold. Or the state board could put some other steps in motion that could possibly lead to granting Branson's request and returning the referendum to the ballot, according to Charlie Collicutt, Guilford County's elections director.
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However, Jill Wilson, the school district's attorney, said Tuesday that she does not believe the state elections board has the legal authority to put the school bond referendum back on the ballot.
Branson's protest does not affect the district's current construction projects — those are funded by the 2020 school bond referendum. Guilford County Schools is expecting to hold groundbreakings on some of those projects in August.
Michelle Reed, the district's chief operations officer, told the Guilford County Board of Education on Tuesday that the school system is looking to create an implementation plan for carrying out the work. Administrators want to take a deeper look at how all the pieces fit together, such as where students go while construction is taking place at their schools and how those considerations affect the order in which the work is done.
Reed said they want to create those plans together with the firms that will oversee these projects for the district.
However, she said, contracts can't be signed while the election is still uncertified.
"We do not have the ability to move on any of these projects," Reed said. "Every single day lost is a dollar lost."
Reached Thursday, Branson said he considers the contention that his protest is delaying projects from getting off the ground "the biggest bunch of horse manure I've ever heard."
Branson said the district still has not spent most of the money for the projects from the 2020 bonds. He considers the pace slow, and he's not optimistic about leaders' ability to move with speed on the most recent bond either.
Melvin "Skip" Alston, who chairs the commissioners, said that North Carolina's local government commission has to sign off on the county's plan for the repayment of debt taken on with the sale of the bonds.
But that's on hold.
"It’s unfortunate that one person is trying to overturn the opinion of 61% of people who came out and voted in this primary election," he said. "Our kids are the ones that are going to be suffering. Our teachers are going to be suffering."
Alston said that Branson — as a former commissioner who helped initiate the facilities study that determined where the district needed improvement — should know the level of need and not try to impede the county.
Branson said there's "no doubt" school buildings need improvement. Still, he feels that the bond referendum's marketing by the county and school system through internet, mail and other means was a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
While Alston said he thinks it is highly unlikely the bond referendum would be overturned, he said if that should happen, he would look for other solutions to fund the much-needed improvements.
Contact Jessie Pounds at 336-373-7002 and follow @JessiePounds on Twitter. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/the-guilford-school-bond-referendum-is-approved-but-theres-just-one-problem/article_baa4d1b8-f811-11ec-9a13-7b81b93c9463.html | 2022-06-30T04:01:40 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/the-guilford-school-bond-referendum-is-approved-but-theres-just-one-problem/article_baa4d1b8-f811-11ec-9a13-7b81b93c9463.html |
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for 89-year-old Floyd McLain.
He was last seen around 5 p.m. Wednesday driving away from his car in the East Miller Avenue area in Tampa, authorities say.
McLain was reportedly driving a gray 2015 Honda Civic with a Florida tag of Y85MXT.
He's described by police as a 5-foot-11 and weighs 160 pounds with gray hair and was last seen wearing a long-sleeve white shirt and khaki pants.
Law enforcement says McLain is possibly in the Orlando area.
If you see McLain or know where he may be, you're asked to the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/silver-alert-missing-elderly-man-tampa/67-7bd3f65f-0d0b-416a-a8bb-cf14f8c13039 | 2022-06-30T04:05:17 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/silver-alert-missing-elderly-man-tampa/67-7bd3f65f-0d0b-416a-a8bb-cf14f8c13039 |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Officials are searching for a boy missing at a camp in York County.
Southern Regional Police say they're looking for 12-year-old Pay Kahi, who was last seen at 3:45 p.m. at Summit Grove Campground in New Freedom Boro.
According to York County 911 Dispatch, police were contacted about the missing boy just before 8 p.m.
Kahi was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and swim trunks.
Officials say Kahi was at the camp for the day as part of a Lancaster County church group of 40 kids and six adults.
If anyone has seen Kahi, they're asked to call the Southern Regional Police Department through 911.
FOX43 will continue to update this article as more information becomes available. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/officials-search-boy-missing-camp-new-freedom-pay-kahi/521-c9c01fb5-d04a-4f45-8996-dc4276dc3b82 | 2022-06-30T04:08:43 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/officials-search-boy-missing-camp-new-freedom-pay-kahi/521-c9c01fb5-d04a-4f45-8996-dc4276dc3b82 |
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine — Captain Josh Jacques spun the ship’s wheel, looked aloft at the mainsail, and called out an order to the crew. Farther toward the bow, they tightened and then secured a line, and the Isaac Evans sailed smoothly ahead.
“She sails great,” Jacques said as he stood at the wheel. “I love her a lot because she can take any wind.”
Jacques and his partner Jessica Kelley bought the 136-year-old windjammer last year together from the owner of the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard.
Jacques comes from a history of sailing — his father was also a schooner captain. Kelley said she had started sailing and working on the tall ships four years ago.
Preserving this vessel, one of the oldest in Maine’s windjammer fleet, has become their passion.
“There is some original wood on her from 1886. You can’t get that anywhere,” Kelley said, who spends much of her time captaining the business side of the Isaac Evans.
“To be a part of keeping that tradition alive because of sailing, and preservation by operating a vessel like her is what I’m passionate about,” Kelley added.
The Isaac Evans, like nearly all of Maine’s windjammers, was built to carry cargo. But for years the vessel has sailed out of Rockland carrying passengers on multi-day overnight trips.
For now, she is only doing day-sail cruises. Jacques says maintenance had been reduced under some previous owners, and the ship needs significant work below decks before she can carry overnight passengers again.
But the day-sail trips pay the bills, and the captain says that's the critical part.
“All those people coming from all over the world, it's part of keeping her alive and preserving her for years to come,” Jacques said.
Jacques and Kelley are part of a new generation of young owners and captains who are taking Maine’s windjammer fleet into the future.
They’re also training a new generation of young crew members. The Isaac Evans has several people working the deck. Many of whom this is their first time on a schooner, and their first job under sail.
Even on a two-hour day-sail trip, the crew’s work doesn’t stop. From raising sails to adjusting lines, coming about, changing direction, and many other tasks, the work appears endless.
The work is done under the watchful eye and by the tough hands of crewmate Kate Dingus, who said she has always sailed but fell in love with tall ships four years ago in New Orleans — and ultimately made her way to the Isaac Evans.
Now, she leads the crew.
“The love for my crew is something I never experienced before. And the love for actually making the boat go, not buttons and stuff. I put the sails up, I put the sail back down," Dingus said.
Passengers on this trip said the experience was great. There was enough wind to move along at a moderate speed, which for a family from Pennsylvania was better than a previous sail on another boat when the wind didn’t blow at all.
“We went out and were dead in the water,” the family said, recalling their previous sailing experience.
When asked about the trip on the Isaac Evans, the family answered with smiles.
“Much better. Beautiful. Nice wind,” they noted.
The passengers all said they were impressed by the work of the crew, and also felt lucky to sail on a piece of floating history. Along with about a half dozen other members of Maine’s windjammer fleet, the Isaac Evans is listed as a National Historic Landmark.
For her owners and crew alike, sailing and caring for the schooner, they say, is a privilege and a responsibility.
“Keep her alive, keep water moving across the keel. Keep people on board and that’s it,” the crew said.
Honoring that history is a big part of Boothbay Harbor’s annual celebration of Windjammer Days.
As the ship was tied up at the dock, Jacques climbed on the rail and thanked the passengers for their part in keeping the Isaac Evans going.
“Without you guys … the ship would not be able to sail on, for hopefully another hundred years," Jacques said. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/historic-windjammer-still-sailing-as-new-owners-focus-on-preserving-heritage-boothbay-maine/97-dd37989d-347a-4740-8f3a-678c45676b04 | 2022-06-30T04:27:02 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/historic-windjammer-still-sailing-as-new-owners-focus-on-preserving-heritage-boothbay-maine/97-dd37989d-347a-4740-8f3a-678c45676b04 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Police are reporting an officer-involved shooting took place in west Fort Worth tonight, the second reported in North Texas just Wednesday evening.
Little is known so far, including who did the shooting.
Police say the incident is ongoing and details will be provided later.
All known about the shooting now is it occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of Lackland Road and was related to a domestic disturbance.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-reported-fort-worth/287-d2da3b99-a495-409b-92a6-09075e4a37fb | 2022-06-30T04:33:45 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-reported-fort-worth/287-d2da3b99-a495-409b-92a6-09075e4a37fb |
SAN ANTONIO — Four suspects have now been officially identified, charged and arrested in connection with this week's deadly human-smuggling event in which authorities found dozens of migrants dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer in San Antonio.
Shortly after Mexican officials identified the alleged driver of the 18-wheeler as 45-year-old Homero Zamorano Jr. on Wednesday, the Department of Justice confirmed Zamorano as the suspect, saying he was found in a nearby field pretending to be one of the injured smuggled migrants, according to authorities.
They later confirmed he was the driver based on surveillance footage at immigration checkpoints in south Texas.
He's now been charged with smuggling resulting in death.
Zamorano is from Brownsville but lived in the Pasadena area, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Christian Martinez, 28, is also charged with smuggling resulting in death after he was arrested on Tuesday, the DOJ said. Investigators were led to Martinez after finding Zamorano had communicated with him "concerning the smuggling event."
Zamorano and Martinez could be sentenced to life in prison or the death penalty if they're convicted.
Meanwhile, two Mexican men residing in the country illegally were also taken into custody after police found the tractor-trailer was registered to a home on Arnold Drive in north San Antonio, according to arrest documents. The two men were charged with being in possession of a firearm while in the country illegally, charges that could put them behind bars for up to a decade.
According to criminal complaints filed on Tuesday, police found several guns in the Arnold Drive residence while executing a search warrant. While being interviewed by Homeland Security, both men admitted to overstaying their U.S. visas. Neither, however, has been charged with smuggling, and it's unclear as of yet if they are part of the trio of detained suspects mentioned by McManus on Monday.
As of Wednesday evening, 53 have died after they were discovered in the trailer, primarily from heat-related sickness. Eleven others are still hospitalized in San Antonio medical facilities.
Homeland Security is leading what is now a federal investigation, in conjunction with ATF and SAPD. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/arrest-made-in-tractor-trailer-smuggling-incident-san-antonio/285-fc1dcd3d-0027-48b2-877a-b299fb252519 | 2022-06-30T04:33:51 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/arrest-made-in-tractor-trailer-smuggling-incident-san-antonio/285-fc1dcd3d-0027-48b2-877a-b299fb252519 |
Dear Savvy Senior: I would like to hire an in-home helper for my 82-year-old mother to assist with household chores like housekeeping, grocery shopping and driving her to the doctor, etc. But mom doesn’t require any personal/physical caregiving, nor does she require any home medical care. Any tips to help us find someone? — Searching Sarah
Dear Sarah: Getting your mother some help at home to handle some of her day-to-day chores is a smart idea that can make a big difference keeping her independent longer. Here’s are some tips to help you find someone reliable.
In-Home Help
For seniors who could use some help at home – but don’t need a caregiving aide for personal care – there are homemakers/home helpers you can hire that can help make life a little easier.
Most in-home helpers can assist with any number of things like shopping, running errands, transportation, light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, arranging services (home maintenance, lawn care, etc.) and other household chores, along with providing companionship and support. And, if your mom gets to the point she needs personal/physical care like bathing or dressing, many home helpers can assist with this too.
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Most home helpers are part time workers who work a few hours a day or a few days per week.
You also need to know that while Medicare does cover home health care services if a doctor orders it, they do not cover in-home homemaker/helper services.
There are two ways in which you can go about hiring someone for your mom; either through a home care agency, or you can hire someone directly on your own.
Home Care Agency
Hiring a home helper through a non-medical home care, or non-medical companion care agency is the easiest, but most expensive option of the two. Costs typically run anywhere from $15 to $25 an hour depending on where you live.
How it works is you pay the company, and they handle everything including assigning appropriately trained and pre-screened staff to care for your mother and finding a fill-in on days her helper cannot come.
Some of the drawbacks, however, are that you may not have much input into the selection of the aide, and the helpers may change or alternate, which can cause a disruption.
To find a home care agency in your area, use search engines like Google or Yahoo and type in “non-medical home care” followed by the city and state your mom lives in. Or you can use Medicare’s home health services search tool at Medicare.gov/care-compare – click on “home health services.” Most home health agencies offer some form of non-medical home care services too. You can also check your local yellow pages under “home health services.”
Hiring Directly
Hiring a personal assistant/home helper on your own is the other option, and it’s less expensive. Costs typically range between $12 and $20 per hour. Hiring directly also gives you more control over who you hire so you can choose someone who you feel is right for your mom.
But be aware that if you do hire someone on your own, you become the employer so there’s no agency support to fall back on if a problem occurs or if the assistant doesn’t show up. You’re also responsible for paying payroll taxes and any worker-related injuries that may happen. If you choose this option, make sure you check the person’s references thoroughly and do a criminal background check.
To find someone, ask for referrals through friends or you can search online at sites like Care.com or CareLinx.com.
For more information on hiring in-home help for your mom, the Family Caregiver Alliance offers a helpful guide that you can access at Caregiver.org/resource/hiring-home-help.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/how-to-hire-an-in-home-helper-for-aging-parent-savvy-senior/article_7b9ebc26-f191-11ec-b7dc-77ed8728b224.html | 2022-06-30T04:37:12 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/how-to-hire-an-in-home-helper-for-aging-parent-savvy-senior/article_7b9ebc26-f191-11ec-b7dc-77ed8728b224.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A shooting involving a juvenile is under investigation by the Birmingham Police Department.
Multiple shots were fired in the 4500 block of 8th Terrace North in the Kingston neighborhood around 8:30 p.m.
BPD public information officer Sgt. Rodarius Mauldin said a 15-year-old was shot in the upper extremities and is in life-threatening condition. He has been transported to a local hospital.
According Sgt. Mauldin, the residence the shooting occurred in was occupied by teenagers playing video games with no adults present. However, no other people were injured in the residence or in neighboring homes.
The suspect of the shooting is currently at large.
Stay with CBS 42 as this is a developing story. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/15-year-old-in-life-threatening-conditions-following-birmingham-shooting/ | 2022-06-30T04:58:22 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/15-year-old-in-life-threatening-conditions-following-birmingham-shooting/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wind Surge defeated the Springfield Cardinals 10-1 on Wednesday night behind two homers and seven RBIs from Edouard Julien to snap the Cardinals’ seven-game winning streak.
Edouard Julien led the way for Wichita as he went four for five with seven RBIs and two homers. Julien’s second homer of the night came in the third inning as he hit a three-run homer that gave the Surge a 4-0 lead. Austin Martin finished the night three for three with an RBI and two walks.
The Surge scored three more runs in the fourth inning as Andrew Bechtold scored on a wild pitch and Edouard Julien hit a two-run RBI double to give the Surge a commanding 7-0 lead.
Casey Legumina got the start on the mound for Wichita and exited the game in the third inning after he was hit by a 110-mph line drive from Springfield third baseman Jordan Walker. Surge newcomer Cody Laweryson took over for Wichita and pitched two and one-third innings and tallied four strikeouts to earn his first win with the Surge.
Notes: Edouard Julien finished the night with a career-best 7 RBIs (most in Wind Surge history) … He also added a four-hit game, his second in his career… The Surge improved to 5-3 against the Cardinals this season… Wichita has now scored ten or more runs seven times on the year…
Coming Up: The Wind Surge will resume action against the Springfield Cardinals tomorrow, June 30th for a 7:05 first pitch. Louie Varland will get the start on the mound for Wichita and Michael McGreevy will take the hill for the Cardinals. The game will be carried by radio ESPN Wichita 92.3, MiLB.com and Windsurge.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/julien-leads-wind-surge-to-10-1-win-over-cardinals/ | 2022-06-30T05:06:11 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/julien-leads-wind-surge-to-10-1-win-over-cardinals/ |
EDEN — Multiple agencies responded Wednesday to a dangerous wildfire burning east toward town.
By 6:30 p.m., the wildfire was five miles west of Eden and burned some 5,000 acres.
Officials pleaded with people to avoid the area.
"Traffic on Highway 25 is stopping to watch and are making it hard to fight the fire," Bureau of Land Management spokesperson Kelsey Brizendine told the Times-News.
The BLM and Sawtooth National Forest had seven fire engines, one dozer and multiple aircraft battling the wildfire.
"Crews are continuing to work the fire's edge but with sunset and temps dropping and wind reducing, they are getting a better handle" on the fire, Brizendine said.
The fire, named Sugar Loaf, threatened structures, construction equipment and power transmission lines.
“The fire is making a big push toward the road...," she said. "It’s shaping up to be a very dangerous situation.”
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First Segregation Rural Fire District assisted.
The fire was reported at about 4:20 p.m. and the cause is under investigation, Brizendine said.
“Our biggest priority right now is just making sure we slow the fire and we keep everybody safe,” she said toward evening.
The fire was contained at 8 p.m., with control estimated at 8 p.m. Thursday, she said.
To view a video of the fire, you can check the BLM Idaho Facebook page. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/update-wildfire-west-of-eden-burns-5-000-acres-wednesday/article_19f30dc0-f80c-11ec-8c94-2739f1c9a998.html | 2022-06-30T05:11:02 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/update-wildfire-west-of-eden-burns-5-000-acres-wednesday/article_19f30dc0-f80c-11ec-8c94-2739f1c9a998.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of healthcare providers and other Hoosiers came out Wednesday night to deliver a message to state lawmakers.
Through a megaphone, they shouted, “abortion care is healthcare” as they marched with signs and continued to chant.
Wednesday’s rally came just as state lawmakers announced their return to the Statehouse in the coming weeks for a special session, where the future of abortion rights in Indiana will be determined.
Although Republican lawmakers have not said what new restrictions could be put in place when it comes to getting an abortion in Indiana, Gov. Eric Holcomb has said if the state has the opportunity to make what he called “progress in protecting the sanctity of life” then that’s what the state would do.
“This is not a political issue, this a health care issue,” said Danielle Spray, a labor and delivery nurse. Almost three years ago, Spry had an abortion 20 weeks into her second pregnancy.
“We were so excited for our second child, so excited for a little baby girl named Charlotte,” Spry said.
That changed when an ultrasound revealed the baby would be born without lungs.
“She would have come out of the womb gasping for breath that she would not have been able to take. My husband and I would have watched her suffocate to death,” Srpy explained.
Instead, they terminated the pregnancy.
“Hardest decision I ever had to make, but in some ways, the easiest,” Spry said.
Spry stood among the hundreds gathered at the rally to support people being able to make decisions like the one she and her husband made, without abortion restrictions preventing it.
Not everyone who came out to the rally shared the same viewpoint.
“When it comes right down to it, do you think it’s OK to kill innocent human beings or not?” asked an ICU nurse who said her first name was Elizabeth. She wouldn’t give her last name or say where she worked, because she said she has received death threats in the past for speaking out against abortion.
Elizabeth was one of handful of people with similar views who showed up with their own signs.
“We do care about women. We aren’t just pro-birth. No one is forcing anyone to have babies, but if you get pregnant and you’re carrying a human being already, that human being deserves the right to life as much as you do,” Elizabeth said.
“The woman is a life. The person who’s carrying the pregnancy is a life. When will her life matter?” asked Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an OB/GYN and faculty member at IU’s School of Medicine.
Bernard said she doesn’t believe lawmakers should have a say in answering that question.
“Healthcare providers are sick of politicians getting in the way of their decision making,” she said.
It’s Indiana lawmakers, though, specifically a Republican supermajority, who in just a few weeks will have the power to make the decisions when it comes to the future of abortion in Indiana, and if doctors will be able to perform any under certain circumstances.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A summertime tradition returns this month to help children who are survivors of domestic violence.
Coburn Place will host its Lemonade Stand fundraiser on July 15 at two Indianapolis locations. Glasses of ice-cold lemonade will be served at Coburn Place at 604 E. 38th St., as well as Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
(NOTE: The video in the player above originally aired in July 2020.)
That night, Coburn Place and Merchants Bank of Indiana are hosing a Spiked Lemonade Stand at Hotel Whiskey Tango in Fletcher Place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Coburn Place will receive 20% of the bar sales from the event to support the mental and physical wellbeing of domestic violence survivors.
The menu will include specialty lemonade-inspired cocktails and mocktails, music, food trucks and local vendors.
A virtual Lemonade Stand will collect donations from July 1 through July 15 at CoburnPlace.org/Lemons.
Proceeds from the Lemonade Stand helps children in the program start the upcoming school year with new shoes, socks, clothes and uniforms, as well as school supplies, mobile hot spots and activity and field trip fees.
“Most of us remember how exciting it was to pick out new things for the school year, and we want these kids to have that experience, too,” says Coburn Place CEO Rachel Scott.
Coburn Place set a goal of $25,000 for this year's event.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A Baltimore man was arrested last month after dressing like a Disney cast member and moving a statue replica of the R2-D2 droid from the Star Wars franchise, according to arrest records from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Security reportedly called the sheriff’s office after a security guard noticed Proudfoot’s “suspicious” behavior in pushing a cart across the street onto Swan Reserve property.
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Deputies said Proudfoot identified himself as “David E. Rodgers,” though there was no record of a person with that name found. Reports show Proudfoot was wearing a Walt Disney World-issued name tag inscribed with the name “David.”
Records indicate Proudfoot gave deputies information about his supposed job with the company, though Walt Disney Security found no record of his employment.
After several attempts to persuade deputies that he was employed by the company, deputies eventually found details of Proudfoot’s personal information in his wallet, according to the affidavit.
Deputies said Proudfoot then admitted to taking a replica statue of R2-D2 and an arcade game machine and moving them to “an unknown location” on the Swan Reserve with no intention of taking them off the property. Records show the R2-D2 statue was worth between $6000 and $10,000.
Investigators said Proudfoot moved the items to show weaknesses in Disney’s current security system. Proudfoot had previously applied to work in security at Disney.
According to the Baltimore Sun, Proudfoot had previously been charged with stealing about $15,000 from a Baltimore County school system during his time as an elementary school principal.
Proudfoot’s social media shows he worked for Seminole County Public Schools as an assistant principal in Sanford from 2004 to 2006.
Following the incident, Proudfoot faced charges for third-degree grand theft, petit theft, obstruction by false information and scheming to defraud. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/30/former-educator-arrested-after-moving-r2-d2-statue-at-disney-hotel-deputies-say/ | 2022-06-30T05:13:18 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/30/former-educator-arrested-after-moving-r2-d2-statue-at-disney-hotel-deputies-say/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — At IU Health North, the Riley Children's Hospital Survivorship Clinic is in session.
“It’s a very important thing that we do,” said Ann Haddix, nurse practitioner and coordinator of the childhood cancer program at Riley.
Haddix checks in with one of her favorite longtime patients, Kate Madigan, and her parents, Trish and Pat, to see how Kate's feeling. She's been working with Kate and her family for more than a decade now, ever since Kate was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma.
"In September of 2005," Kate said, recalling the year she was diagnosed with cancer. She was just three years old at the time.
"It was more terrifying than I can express," said Trish. “They said this is not one, this kind of cancer is not one that we’re not generally good at treating, and if you choose to make her comfortable, no one would ever question your decision. But we also have this chemo option and we’ll give you a few minutes to discuss it. And we looked at each other and said, 'How fast can you hang the bag?'”
"Kate, unfortunately, had many, many difficult times in her treatment, multiple relapses, very heavily treated, lots of toxicities, lots of problems along the way," said Haddix. "And it's just unbelievably gratifying to see her grow up and not just survive, but thrive."
"The whole team has taken such incredible care of Kate, through the whole course of treatment and the relapses. It is just such an accomplishment and a blessing to be in survivor clinic," Trish and Pat said.
Now 12 years cancer-free, Kate's health has been a big weight off of the family's shoulders, but through the survivorship clinic, the staff at Riley still keep a close eye on Kate's health.
"Riley kind of feels like a second home," Kate said. "I like walking into Riley."
"We know that childhood cancer treatment can be very toxic," Haddix said. "So many times, these patients are cured, but then they're left with toxicities and problems that we still have to deal with."
Haddix said kids beating cancer is always the primary goal, but afterward, these kids can face issues like anxiety and depression, even fertility issues following treatments. Riley's Survivorship Clinic has a team here ready to help these kids succeed, from reintegrating in school after cancer, to tracking blood sugar and body weight to make sure their recovery stays on track.
"Kids have a long time to live after their childhood cancer treatment. We want to optimize the quality of life and make sure that they live as healthy a life as possible and as good a life as possible after they're cured from cancer," Haddix said.
"It means a lot that they're still here and taking care of me and still care about my journey," Kate said.
"The ongoing incredible medical care and various specialties they've connected us with have been absolutely an incredible resource," her parents said.
Stopping by the office for her yearly checkup at the survivorship clinic on Wednesday, Kate is now celebrating another milestone. Soon, she'll be heading to Ball State University with hopes of becoming a pediatric nurse one day, just like the ones who helped her every step of the way.
"Nurses have had, throughout my journey, a big impact on me and have made more of a positive impact when I was going through treatment. Just doing little things like bringing toys to me or keeping me distracted or anything," Kate said. "So I want to do the same and give back to the kids going through it now."
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ROBSTOWN, Texas — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.
Le Roy Torres, Robstown resident and founder of Burn Pits 360, said he was injured by daily exposure to toxic fumes from a burn pit during his time in Iraq. Burn Pits are landfills where the U.S. Government was known to have burned different types of toxic waste.
"I can't even, like trying to put my words together. It was just so much excitement as to the journey that I've had here," Torres said.
Torres returned back to work as a state trooper in 2008, following his deployment, and said that is when his symptoms started to show. He claims he was pressured to resign.
"Came back with a mysterious illnesses at the time, burn pit exposure was not recognized, it was something kept quiet," Torres previously told 3NEWS. "In 2010 I was diagnosed with a lung injury."
The lawsuit asked for lost wages and retirement pay, but the Texas Supreme declined to hear his case.
That's when he took his case to the Supreme Court, who issued an opinion in his favor on June 29, 2022.
"Those that are facing the same challenges in other states, now they can move forward with their cases as well. That definitely brings a sense of closure and peace to my heart knowing that this is much bigger than me," Torres said.
The justices ruled for Torres under a federal law that was enacted in 1994 in the wake of the Persian Gulf war to strengthen job protections for returning service members.
By a 5-4 vote, the high court rejected Texas' claim that it is shielded from such lawsuits. “Text, history, and precedent show that the States, in coming together to form a Union, agreed to sacrifice their sovereign immunity for the good of the common defense,” Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the court.
Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by three other conservative justices, dissented, arguing that “when the States ratified the Constitution, they did not implicitly consent to private damages actions filed in their own courts—whether authorized by Congress’ war powers or any other Article I power.” Article I refers to the part of the Constitution that spells out Congress' power.
Torres will now have to argue the merits of the case to the state.
The outcome of the court's decision could impact thousands of other veterans who are employed by the state.
"I know I'm not alone in this situation. There are many service members that have returned from two decades of war who have been exposed to this invisible enemy," Torres said.
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A Tarrant County jury has sentenced Timothy Huff to life in prison without parole for the September 2018 murder of Fort Worth Police Officer Garrett Hull, the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office confirmed Wednesday.
Huff was previously found guilty of capital murder Monday morning and the DA's office sought the death penalty.
Officer Hull was killed during an investigation into a string of robberies.
Investigators suspected Huff, Dacion Steptoe and Samuel Mayfield were responsible for 17 robberies in the area and that they had been targeting Latino bars in and around Fort Worth under the belief that Latino victims would be less likely to report a robbery to authorities.
Joel Fitzgerald, who was chief of police in Fort Worth at the time, said a group of undercover and uniform officers identified the three men as suspects and were watching them as they entered Los Vaqueros Sports Bar on Sept. 14, 2018.
Fitzgerald added then that the officers were wary of endangering bystanders and waited for the three men to leave the bar before confronting them. When the men were outside and around the corner police tried to arrest them and that's when the gun battle began.
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Hull was shot in the head in the exchange. Instead of waiting for an ambulance, officers decided to rush Hull to the hospital in a police car.
Dacion Steptoe, the man believed to have fired the shot that killed Hull, was killed in the shootout with police. In the days after the shooting NBC 5 learned Steptoe had been released from prison early and wasn’t sent back when he was arrested twice earlier in the year -- even though he was on parole, according to Tarrant County court records.
Mayfield is also charged with capital murder but has not yet gone to trial. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-convicted-in-fort-worth-officers-death-sentenced-to-life-without-parole/3003940/ | 2022-06-30T05:15:35 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-convicted-in-fort-worth-officers-death-sentenced-to-life-without-parole/3003940/ |
After closing its doors Friday, Whole Woman's Health began to reopen clinics Wednesday, including those in Fort Worth and McKinney, after a Houston judge ruled that a pre-Roe law banning abortion no longer stands.
“For us, the most important thing is to be able to open and welcome our patients and offer them as many resources as we can,” said Corporate Vice President Andrea Ferrigno.
Ferrigno said while they've already started notifying patients, it could take time to get providers back in place to provide services again, and they do so knowing that can only last for a few weeks.
An appeal would mean they’d have to cease services even sooner.
“It’s important to be able to offer care for the patient as much as we can, even if it's for one day, two days, a month. It makes a big difference for the people we see, and so we will continue to do that until the very last minute that we're able to do so,” she said.
Once that happens, Ferrigno said their focus will turn to a new Wayfinder program that will help women seek abortions in states where it’s still legal.
Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced his own resource for Texas families. His office called the new website a one-stop source of information for alternatives to abortion, pregnancy care, parenting classes and adoption services, along with other services and agencies. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-abortion-providers-begin-to-reopen/3003879/ | 2022-06-30T05:15:42 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-abortion-providers-begin-to-reopen/3003879/ |
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CALIFORNIA, USA — When Hansika Daggolu's junior year of high school starts in the fall, she'll be watching to see if a later first bell under a new California law means fewer classmates are heads-down on their desks for afternoon naps.
The overall mood, she suspects, will lift as well if her classmates at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont aren't quite so sleepy.
"I'm really excited and I am so happy this is happening," said Hansika, 15, who said she will no longer have to get out of bed before 7 a.m. to get to school by 8 a.m.
Beginning this fall high schools in the nation's most populous state can't start before 8:30 a.m. and middle schools can't start before 8 a.m. under a 2019 first-in-the-nation law forbidding earlier start times. Similar proposals are before lawmakers in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Advocates say teens do better on school work when they're more alert, and predict even broader effects: a reduction in suicides and teen car accidents and improved physical and mental health.
"We know that teenagers are the most sleep-deprived age group, and the cause is our own public policy," said Joy Wake, who helped lead the efforts of the "Start School Later" group in California.
The average start time for the nation's high schools was 8 a.m. in 2017-18 but about 42% started before then, including 10% that began classes before 7:30 a.m., according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Middle school start times in 2011-12, the most recent available from NCES, were similar.
That's too early for adolescents whose bodies are wired to stay up later than at other ages because of a later release of the sleep hormone melatonin, scientists say. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that middle and high schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends eight–10 hours of sleep per night for 13- to 18-year-olds.
After finishing eighth grade and doing all of ninth grade remotely because of COVID-19 closures, Hansika said it was hard enough to transition from the shortened, less structured days to more challenging courses in a new school without also battling to stay alert. Remote learning allowed her to sleep until signing in for school in her robe and to take naps after classes ended around 12:30 p.m. That changed when schools reopened this past year.
"Being sleep deprived in some parts of the year was also a problem for me so there's a lot of factors that come together," she said. She doesn't anticipate staying up any later because of the shift next year.
Opponents of changing start times often bring up logistical challenges like shifting bus routes and afterschool schedules and disrupting family routines built around existing school and work schedules.
As California debated the change, Orange County Superintendent of Schools Al Mijares worried it would disproportionally hurt students from working class families and single-parent households.
"While it may be easy enough for some families with flexible schedules to adjust, in some communities, parents who are working just to make ends meet don't have the luxury of delaying the start of their workday," he wrote in a 2019 opinion piece for the nonprofit Cal Matters.
Wake responds that it's impossible to start school at a time that fits everyone's work schedules, "but you can pick a time that doctors say is healthier and safer for teenage kids."
Bills related to school start times have been introduced in at least 22 U.S. states in recent years, according to Start School Later, though with limited success.
"Adolescents who do not get enough sleep are faced with several health risks including being overweight, drinking alcohol, smoking tobacco, and using drugs, as well as poor academic performance," according to New Jersey legislation introduced in April by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Sen. Vin Gopal, chair of the Education Committee.
It calls for start times of 8:30 a.m. or later statewide.
The New Jersey School Boards Association has opposed the effort in favor of letting local districts set their own schedules.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-late-start-law/103-56ba40a3-32f2-4546-84e0-a3b14e83cdb4 | 2022-06-30T05:26:24 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-late-start-law/103-56ba40a3-32f2-4546-84e0-a3b14e83cdb4 |
ELK GROVE, Calif. — Join the City of Elk Grove as they bring back the boom in their free Salute to the Red, White, and Blue event.
Celebrate the Fourth of July at Elk Grove Regional Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be bike parades, live entertainment by Apple Z, and a fireworks spectacular that will put stars in your eyes.
Expect a family fun zone with lots of giant yard games for everyone to enjoy as well as barbecue pits to grill at.
Being their 26th annual event, the city of Elk Grove never missed showcasing fireworks for its residents.
"We are happy to host a full in-person festival (like last year) celebrating our nation and our city at this 26th annual event," Jodie Moreno, community events and special projects coordinator for the City of Elk Grove, said in a statement.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, recent supply chain issues and staffing shortages, Moreno mentioned how they are very lucky to work with what she described as amazing contractors over the years.
"Pre-planning months out has helped us to ensure we have the equipment, supplies and staffing we need for the event," Moreno said.
In addition to free admission, the city of Elk Grove and Sacramento Regional Transit are also offering free bus rides to the Fourth of July festivities inside Elk Grove Regional Park.
Alcohol is not allowed in the park, and the organizers are asking those to avoid bringing animals due to the look and sound of fireworks.
"We love being able to offer a night of celebration so bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and maybe even a sweatshirt for later, have fun, and enjoy the show!" Moreno said. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/celebrate-4th-of-july-elk-grove-parade-firework-show/103-cd58dad7-a572-4914-a654-e00f2c3cfd9f | 2022-06-30T05:26:30 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/celebrate-4th-of-july-elk-grove-parade-firework-show/103-cd58dad7-a572-4914-a654-e00f2c3cfd9f |
Arizona lottery numbers, June 29
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These Arizona lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Pick 3
3-4-8
Fantasy 5
01-08-19-28-31
Estimated jackpot: $105,000
The Pick
07-10-11-31-33-38
Estimated jackpot: $1.2 million
Triple Twist
01-06-15-26-31-35
Estimated jackpot: $583,000
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $360 million
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KENT, Wash. — The Kent School Board voted Wednesday night not to ban a book from it's middle school libraries. The vote was 2-1 and one board member abstained.
Since January, the district has been weighing a challenge for a formal recommendation to have the book "Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts)” removed. The ACLU of Washington also got involved threatening legal action if the book were to be removed.
Parents say Wednesday night's vote came as a surprise.
"There were a lot of questions about which way they would vote and I think a lot of that have been paying attention... we thought they would vote one way and turned out voting another way," said district parent, Megan Carter.
The book is about an LGBTQ+ student who is blackmailed. The book talks about how the main character protects himself, while not getting needed support from his school or some peers.
"Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts)” was at Cedar Heights Middle School when it was challenged by Keri Allsop, who claims to be a parent or guardian of a student in the district. The book covers topics involving sex, drugs and uses profanity.
A 15-person Instructional Material Committee voted 12-to-3 recommending the book be removed. School Board Director Tim Clark agreed with the committee and was the sole vote to ban the book.
"The result is they did their job," said Clark, "Let's not downplay that these were professionals and they did make a judgment."
Board member Joseph Bento and President Leslie Hamada voted to keep the book. Board member Awale Farah said he had no opinion on the matter and abstained.
The book is not required reading. President Hamada voiced interest Wednesday night in reviewing the district's policy on controversial books.
"We as a board need to take a closer look at more clarity on how free reading or controversial books or curriculum are looked at. To me it is a different challenge than everyday curriculum work," said Hamada. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kent-school-board-book-ban-lgbtq-jack-of-hearts-and-other-parts/281-62fb7f12-634c-4cf4-aef1-2e731917e3c5 | 2022-06-30T05:28:08 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kent-school-board-book-ban-lgbtq-jack-of-hearts-and-other-parts/281-62fb7f12-634c-4cf4-aef1-2e731917e3c5 |
DANVILLE, Va. – The summer slide is a term parents and teachers fear.
It refers to learning loss that takes places during the Summer months.
Danville-based organization, BookEnds is working to prevent this kind of learning loss with their new 6 Book Summer Reading Program.
“This is something that can empower parents and relatives and churches and other organizations,” said David Worrell with BookEnds.
Studies show when students read six books each summer, it prevents the loss of reading skills.
“They are more likely to graduate high school, more likely to go to college, more likely to get a better job,” said Worrell.
Books can be picked up for free at any of the twenty distribution sites, including God’s Storehouse and The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.
“Given that we do food distribution three days a week, and we see a lot of people who are in need and we see a lot of kids now that school is out, a lot of kids are coming through, we are like yes, we would be the perfect location,” said God’s Storehouse’s Executive Director, Karen Harris.
“And it’s a way of giving back,” said AmeriCorps Program Coordinator, Audia Harris.
“Last week we distributed over 1500 books,” she said.
The program is bringing reading skills and smiles to children’s faces.
“They’ve been super excited. I was back there and there were two kids and I asked them, ‘Did you get your books?’ And they’re like, ‘Ya we got our books!’ So they’ve been super excited about getting that,” said Karen Harris.
Find a list of 6 Book Summer’s distribution sites, here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/30/danville-based-reading-program-works-to-prevent-summer-learning-loss/ | 2022-06-30T05:32:43 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/06/30/danville-based-reading-program-works-to-prevent-summer-learning-loss/ |
Federal offices: Closed Monday
State offices: Closed Monday
Greensboro city offices: Closed Monday
High Point city offices: Closed Monday
County offices: Closed Monday
ABC stores: Closed Monday
Schools: Closed Monday-Friday
Greensboro Transit: Hourly service from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday. Route 11 will not serve Jamestown. Access GSO will also offer services on a Saturday schedule, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
High Point Transit: HPTS Access and Hi Tran closed Monday.
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High Point: Collections are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/july-fourth-closings/article_1013c9f6-f7f9-11ec-ac6d-5b8a3911ec85.html | 2022-06-30T05:42:00 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/july-fourth-closings/article_1013c9f6-f7f9-11ec-ac6d-5b8a3911ec85.html |
MINBURN, Iowa — If you've lost crops due to severe weather in Iowa, you might qualify for federal money to cover those losses.
Chris Nelson, a farmer in Minburn, Iowa, said that back in August of 2020, his family lost a significant amount of their cornfields due to the derecho.
On Wednesday, Nelson and his family met with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Congresswoman Cindy Axne to highlight federal funds available to farmers through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP).
The ERP, as well as the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP), are funded by the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act.
The legislation was signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021.
Right now, these funds are available to farmers whose crops suffered damaged due to natural disasters.
Secretary Vilsack says so far, Iowa farmers have taken advantage of the roughly 10 billion available in federal funding.
"The good news is that over 120,000 farmers nationwide have received over $4 billion already under this program," Vilsack said. "Of that amount, $270 million has come to Iowa farmers."
Currently, this funding is only available to farmers who had crop insurance. However, Secretary Vilsack says later in the summer, eligibility will open up to farmers who did not have crop insurance, as well as those who didn't suffer a significant loss. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/crop-loss-relief-iowa-emergency-relief-program-axne-vilsack/524-2ea91d2b-acca-45b1-903b-403c96dd38fe | 2022-06-30T05:45:21 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/crop-loss-relief-iowa-emergency-relief-program-axne-vilsack/524-2ea91d2b-acca-45b1-903b-403c96dd38fe |
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reporting that crews are engaged in fire suppression five miles west of Eden, just east of Twin Falls.
The fire is estimated to be 3,000 acres and running, according to BLM.
BLM reposted that structures and road construction equipment of threatened.
Local fire districts are on scene providing structure protection.
BLM is asking people to avoid the area.
This is an ongoing incident. Check back for more details.
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Feb. 14, 1924 - June 22, 2022
MUNSTER - Barbara S. Royal (nee Schneider), passed away peacefully at home in Munster, IN on June 22, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Richard "Dick" Royal; loving mother of Carl Royal (Judith), Anne Royal (Kevin Reinhart), and Judy Royal (Tim Patenode); devoted grandmother to Andrew Royal (Adriana), Jennifer Royal (Steve Van Loon), Spencer Patenode, Caroline Patenode (Akinobu Watanabe), and Nicolas Patenode; as well as to great-grandchildren: Basil and Maeve Royal; dear sister to Charles Schneider (Lorraine); and beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. Barb was preceded in death by Dick and Anne.
Barbara was born on Valentine's Day, 1924 in Mason City, IA and grew up in Garner, IA, the daughter of the general store owner. She loved acting and theater and, when she was in high school, won the state award for best actress at the Drake University annual drama competition. She and Dick met when he helped freshmen move into their dorm at Grinnell College. On the first day of spring of her freshman year, they secretly eloped - World War II was on, and Dick had been drafted into the army. It was a wonderful match. Barb and Dick were married over 60 years, celebrating both their golden and diamond anniversaries with friends and family.
During the war, Barb worked for the base newspaper, getting a lot of attention as she zipped around on her scooter. After the war ended, she helped support Dick through Harvard Business School, then moved with him to Chicago before settling in Hammond, IN, where they raised their three children and lived until Dick passed away. Despite leaving college early, she was highly educated, being a voracious reader and attending lectures, concerts, and visiting museums.
Barbara was quite musically talented and sang in choirs from childhood until well into her 90's. She was deeply engaged in her community and was involved for decades in organizations such as the League of Women Voters, the Philanthropic Educational Organization (from which she received an award in 2020 for 78 years of involvement) and the PTA Council, often taking leadership roles and heading up projects. She also worked on political campaigns and supported various causes affecting local politics. She was very involved with her beloved Woodmar United Methodist Church, taking on multiple roles. She was employed at different times as a reading teacher, at the local branch of Purdue University and at an architecture firm. Her intelligence and dedication to others was combined with a radiant spirit and delightful sense of humor.
A Memorial Service will be held at Woodmar United Methodist Church, 7320 Northcote Avenue, Hammond, IN, on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, and will be livestreamed on YouTube.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Barbara may be made to International Rescue Committee: www.rescue.org or 1-855-9RESCUE.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapelLawnFunerals.com for the Royal family. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/barbara-s-royal-nee-schneider/article_9100304a-401e-5e1c-85f5-4cdf1c698167.html | 2022-06-30T05:54:04 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/barbara-s-royal-nee-schneider/article_9100304a-401e-5e1c-85f5-4cdf1c698167.html |
May 2, 1946 - June 11, 2022
BOYNTON BEACH, FL - Jean Marie Hilleary (Jeannie Baber), 76, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away on June 11, 2022. Jeannie was born in May 1946 in Lake Orion, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her mother and father: Edith and Raymond Baber; as well as her siblings: Norrine Valentine, Raymond "Bud" Baber, Jr., Patricia Anderson, and Carl Baber. Jeannie is survived by her husband, Michael Hilleary; two siblings: Jim Baber (Yvonne) and Katherine Jennings; two children: Steve Harriman and Kellie Dunlap; and two grandchildren: Chelsey Carr (Abi) and Brad Dunlap; as well as many nieces; nephews; and in-laws.
Jeannie was an active community member in her former residences of Michigan, Northwest Indiana, and Florida. She fulfilled her dreams of being a wonderful mother, loving grandmother, and loyal friend. She was a devoted wife and was married to her husband, Michael, for 50 years. She loved to travel and was able to see all 50 states in her life. People who knew Jeannie would, without a doubt, claim her sense of humor and kindness as her most undeniable traits. She was a beautiful person that spread joy, happiness, and unconditional love everywhere she went. She left a legacy within the people she touched throughout her life. Her loss will be deeply felt by many as she was an influential figure in many lives.
A memorial service will be held at the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion, MI on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. and she will be laid to rest at East Lawn Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jean-marie-hilleary/article_753b9a17-126b-59af-845f-71d37a1c1e85.html | 2022-06-30T05:54:05 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jean-marie-hilleary/article_753b9a17-126b-59af-845f-71d37a1c1e85.html |
June 25, 1934 - June 27, 2022
CROWN POINT - June Felgenhauer (nee Konley), age 88, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022.
June is survived by her five children: Karen (Thomas) Hemann, Kathryn Jones (John), Kimberly (Stanley) Smith, William D. (Patricia) Felgenhauer, Douglas Felgenhauer (Steven); 10 grandchildren: Dana (Scott) Talaga, Todd Hemann, Edward (Vonetta) Jones, Kelly Jones, Aren (Stephanie) Arechiga, Anthony (Jessica) Arechiga, Arek (Danielle) Arechiga, Joshua (Dylan) Ray, Jennifer (Justin) Mamak, Grant Felgenhauer (Jamie); and 20 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; 2 brothers: Bill Konley of College Station, TX, George Konley of Ft. Wayne, IN.
Preceded in death by her husband, William C. Felgenhauer; son, Karl Felgenhauer; and grandson, Ryan Hemann.
June loved music and dancing. She enjoyed her time spent shopping and bird watching. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and her Wittenberg Village family. June will be dearly missed.
Friends may visit with the family on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 2, 2022 DIRECTLY at St. Mary Catholic Church, 321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, IN 46307. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre in Alsip, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in June's name to Wittenberg Village.
Visit June's online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com 219-663-2500. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/june-felgenhauer-nee-konley/article_b7429d90-84d6-53f9-8a0c-46cbf9cc1bba.html | 2022-06-30T05:54:06 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/june-felgenhauer-nee-konley/article_b7429d90-84d6-53f9-8a0c-46cbf9cc1bba.html |
June 20, 1950 - June 28 2022
SAN DIEGO, CA - Kathleen "Kathy" Mary (Anaclerio) Binks, age 72, passed away June 28, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born June 20, 1950 in Chicago to Ralph Jones and Margaret (Ginley) Jones. She was a retired respiratory therapist having worked at Regency Hospital and Methodist Hospitals, where in 2009 she was employee of the year.
She is survived by her loving husband, Alan Binks of San Diego, CA; daughter, Beth (Tim Neubert) Anaclerio of San Diego, CA; son, Michael (Gina) Anaclerio of Beecher, IL; siblings: Patti (Joe) Jurisa of Greenfield, Michael (Mary Ann) Jones of Crown Point, Jimmy (Laura) Jones of Villa Park, IL; grandsons: Carson, Miles, Benjamin and Domenick; beloved granddogs: Stanley and Holly; numerous aunts; nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.
Kathy was an avid reader and advocate for disabled people. She was instrumental in helping to start InPact, which helped families of kids with various disabilities.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Ralph and Margaret Jones; her first husband, Vitantonio; her brother, Gary Jones; and daughter, Mary.
At Kathy's request, there will be no services. Donations can be made to UCSD Autism Center of Excellence or San Diego library foundation. The links for these can be found below. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/kathleen-mary-anaclerio-binks/article_c9e4f545-d915-5c75-ba55-eff5fd0e1004.html | 2022-06-30T05:54:21 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/kathleen-mary-anaclerio-binks/article_c9e4f545-d915-5c75-ba55-eff5fd0e1004.html |
HIGHLAND - Nick Perko, age 87, of Highland, was led by his guardian angel on Saturday, June 25, 2022 to his reward in Heaven.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou Perko; daughter, Starr Ann; son, Nickey; sister, Bernadine; and very close family friend, Karen.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Nick and Ann; loving son, Jaime; brother, Wally; and sisters: Mary and Ruby.
Nick was a Korean War Veteran, devoted family man, and a retired foreman at Lever Bros. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church. He was an avid Cubs fan and a former coach and president of Highland Little League. During Nick and Mary Lou's 60 year marriage, he loved fine dining, trips to Vegas, cruises, and family gatherings with her. Nick will be greatly missed for his kindness and charity towards others.
The family would like to thank Dunes Hospice for their wonderful care.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church located at 9640 Kennedy Ave. Highland, Indiana 46322 with Father Keith Virus celebrating. Burial will follow at St. John-St. Joseph Cemetery located in Hammond, IN.
Friends may meet with the family on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. directly at St. James Catholic Church in Highland, IN. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/nick-perko/article_745c8439-c014-5229-b1fc-97e9b560b243.html | 2022-06-30T05:54:28 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/nick-perko/article_745c8439-c014-5229-b1fc-97e9b560b243.html |
Nov. 29, 1912 - June 30, 2006
IN LOVING MEMORY OF STEPHEN NISEVICH LOVING FATHER, GRANDFATHER, GREAT GRANDFATHER & GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER ON HIS 16TH ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN. It has been 16 years since you have left us, not a day goes by that we don't think of you. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. Your Loving Family P.S. Love to Mom, Snickers, Beau, Geist, Baby, Keira and Gunner | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/stephen-nisevich/article_9f15cc36-7ac1-55e3-a229-77946f4c5c34.html | 2022-06-30T05:54:34 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/stephen-nisevich/article_9f15cc36-7ac1-55e3-a229-77946f4c5c34.html |
GARY, IN - Willie E. Carter, age 82 of Gary, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 2, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Hinton & Williams Funeral Home, 4859 Alexander Avenue, East Chicago, with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service.
HINTON & WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME is honored to be of service to the Carter family during their time of loss. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/willie-e-carter/article_8ce72d75-95ed-52d4-8f41-a14a916f38f8.html | 2022-06-30T05:54:40 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/willie-e-carter/article_8ce72d75-95ed-52d4-8f41-a14a916f38f8.html |
BELL COUNTY, Texas — A week ago, Bell County Judge David Blackburn put a ban on all types of fireworks, but on Tuesday he changed the disaster declaration to allow for some.
Some people living in Bell County are happy about the decision, while others have a lot of concerns because of the conditions.
"I'm really worried about something happening all weekend long, not just the Fourth of July, but all weekend," said Bell County resident Lucy Young. "I was really glad when they said that there was a ban and really sad when they took it off."
Young lives out in the county where some fireworks are legal. She worries that embers falling from the fireworks could light up anything in its path. She was shocked when Blackburn decided to allow for some because even though rain fell Monday night, it wasn't nearly enough.
"The rain didn't help it turn green," she said. "I got an inch and a half at my house but by the next morning it was already soaked up and dry."
She says fires have happened in her area because of the dry conditions recently and with a higher potential of hazards this weekend, it's on her to keep her property somehow safe.
"They're not out there to police it, people are going to shoot them and you know if my house gets caught on fire -- they're not going to pay for it, or anybody else's," Young said.
The current conditions have all fire departments in Central Texas monitoring their respective areas.
The Bell County Fire Marshal Chris Mahlstedt has asked all county fire departments to increase their staffing as a heavier call volume is expected over the holiday weekend.
"It does appear to be hotter, it is a lot drier than it is usually, but nothing's really changing for us," said Santos Soto, spokesperson for Temple Fire and Rescue.
He says they always know the potential for the Fourth of July weekend and they're always prepared.
"We are staffing a couple of extra brush rigs that will have some personnel on there to help chase down some of these grass fires, or wildland fires, if they do spark up," Soto explained.
Temple Fire and Rescue has had firework incidents in the past even thought they are illegal in city limits. Soto expects there to be some this year creating hazards for them.
Not only does the department have capabilities to help within city limits, but Temple Fire and Rescue has a set agreement to help other departments in the county if necessary.
"If there is a need outside of the city, we will help them and just like if we have a need in the city -- those guys will come in and help us as well," Soto explained.
Temple Fire and Rescue will also provide extra personnel at the city's annual firework show on Monday at the Crossroads Recreational Complex.
Soto says if you're going to light any fireworks, it should be in the county and you need to make sure all embers are put out. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/bell-county/staffing-fourth-of-july/500-a8779383-8eea-486a-9e49-7c1b3d1c34ad | 2022-06-30T05:57:10 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/bell-county/staffing-fourth-of-july/500-a8779383-8eea-486a-9e49-7c1b3d1c34ad |
TEMPLE, Texas — On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other state leaders announced a new allocation of $105.5 Million for "School Safety, Mental Health Initiatives."
Among other things the announcement included:
- $50 million for bullet-resistant shields
- $5.8 million to expand the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) statewide
- $7 million to the Texas School Safety Center for on-site campus assessments to evaluate access control measures
- $17.1 million for school districts to purchase silent panic alert technology
6 News sat down with Temple ISD Superintendent Bobby Ott Wednesday to discuss how this allocation will work and how Temple ISD could benefit.
Ott said it's still not clear exactly how much funding Temple ISD would get, but if it's across all school districts based on enrolled students, that money will dry up very quickly.
"When you multiply it across 7,800 campuses in a state or 1,400 school districts, it doesn't amount to a lot of money," Ott said.
Most of the money would be required to go to either bullet-resistant shields or silent panic alert systems, which means the district would then need to find out how to use these in their security plans. While any security improvements could be helpful, Ott said being forced into these particular options limits the implementation.
Ott didn't immediately know who would be using the shields. While the schools' eventual security plan details likely won't be shared due to safety reasons, he said local law enforcement partners would be important in using that resource.
"What we would do in that case is we would work with our police department to determine the best use of that equipment," Ott said.
The implementation of panic alert systems would also depend on how many systems would be bought. Even then, they would need experts to assist with that resource as well.
"My guess is, when we work with those vendors, they will have experts that can say 'here is the best positioning for those panic buttons,'" Ott said.
If Temple ISD had been able to ask for a resource, however, Ott said they wouldn't have requested either shields or panic buttons. Ott said the most critical element to safety and security right now is people.
"The real cost in safety is human capital. It's things like mental health counselors, it's things like extra security staff, and those are costs that are every year. That's why, while we are grateful for any additional money and safety measures, the real need is a revenue stream that's perpetual," Ott said.
Temple ISD is already asking the board to fund three additional security officers for the next budget cycle, which will bring the total to ten. Ott said the existing seven officers are normally stationed at the high school but the new officers would help cover campus middle schools.
The school district also works with Temple PD to get additional school resource officers for other campuses. As an additional safety measure, Ott said Temple ISD has requested Temple PD to review their critical safety plans.
This will include reviewing the current floor plans and camera placements for all school campuses to get another perspective on any safety concerns before schools starts this fall.
"Having them review those plans and walk our buildings is just adding expertise to our safety plan," Ott said.
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HOUSTON — Airbnb is making its ban on parties permanent at homes listed on the site for short-term rentals.
Violators could have their accounts suspended.
The San Francisco company believes the temporary ban has worked, saying Tuesday that reports of parties at listed properties have dropped 44% from a year ago.
Editor's note: The surveillance video above of an Airbnb party shootout originally aired on June 13.
"We are seeing a steady decrease in reports of parties at both the global rate and throughout the state of Texas," said Ben Breit, Airbnb's director of trust & safety communications. "Vast majority of our hosts always prohibited parties."
Parties aren't always just a neighborhood nuisance.
There have also been high-profile violent crimes at Airbnb locations, including a deadly shootout at a graduation party in Houston earlier this month. A man in his 20s was killed. The party in EaDo had been advertised on social media, which is against the rules and included in the ban.
In April, someone opened fire on guests during a 16th birthday party at a Manvel Airbnb leaving two people injured. That party was also posted on social media, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.
RELATED: Teen's birthday party at Airbnb rental turns into shootout in Manvel, sheriff's office says
Airbnb began to crack down on parties in 2019 after a fatal shooting at a party in a house in California.
The company began prohibiting advertising parties at Airbnb locations on social media. Party hosts who break the rules can face legal consequences.
"There have been instances where we have taken affirmative legal action against people who have thrown particularly disruptive unauthorized parties," Breit said.
The number of parties at Airbnb locations increased during the pandemic, Airbnb said, as people moved gatherings from bars and clubs to rented homes. That led to the temporary ban in 2020.
More than 6,600 accounts were suspended last year for related violations, Airbnb said. Multiple listings across the Houston area were also removed.
While making the ban permanent, Airbnb said it will lift a limit of 16 people at rented properties. It said the cap was prompted by health concerns before vaccines against COVID-19 were available.
4th of July Airbnb restrictions
Airbnb also introduced strict anti-party measures for the upcoming 4th of July weekend, similar to initiatives last July 4 and this past Memorial Day.
- For one-night reservations: Guests without a history of positive reviews on Airbnb will be prohibited from making one-night reservations in entire home listings.
- For two-night reservations: As July 4 approaches, we will deploy more stringent restrictions on certain two-night reservation attempts. For example, we will leverage and amplify our technology that restricts certain local or last-minute bookings by guests without a history of positive reviews on Airbnb.
- Guests who have a history of positive reviews on Airbnb will not be subject to these restrictions.
- We will also be introducing anti-party attestations to guests attempting to make local reservations, in which they must affirmatively attest that they understand that Airbnb bans parties and if they break that rule, they may be subject to legal action from the company.
Where to report parties to Airbnb
If there's an Airbnb party breaking the rules in your area, you can report it at their Neighborhood Support Line.
If there's a crime occurring, you should call 911 first. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/airbnb-party-ban/285-2f83286d-6b50-41d4-9dca-3f6e0730b567 | 2022-06-30T05:59:35 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/airbnb-party-ban/285-2f83286d-6b50-41d4-9dca-3f6e0730b567 |
AUSTIN, Texas — An man accused of stabbing his father to death in Austin in 2013 is on the run.
Alexander Ervin has been in a state health institution since 2014. Police said he got out of the North Texas State Hospital in Vernon on Sunday night.
Alexander's mother, Leslie Ervin, said she's worried he could be in Austin.
"I never, ever thought it would be possible that he would escape, ever," Leslie Ervin said about her son escaping the facility.
Vernon Police posted on social media that Alexander Ervin is "armed and dangerous."
He was at the North Texas facility after being accused of murdering his father in 2013. A Travis County jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity.
"When he's on his meds, he's a sweetheart. I just talked to him Sunday morning. But when he's off his meds, all bets are off. He's psychotic. He killed his dad when he was off his meds under the delusion he was an imposter," his mother Leslie said.
According to police, Alexander Ervin escaped his room on Sunday night, scaled an 8-foot security fence, and was last seen heading north. His mother said it's possible he could return to his hometown of Austin and that it's not her family she's worried about this time.
"I'm worried for everyone else that has no idea what Lex can do. I'm worried for those people that might run into him in their backyard. That's what scares me the most right now," Leslie Ervin said.
All she wants now are answers. Leslie Ervin said she hopes her son is found and that no one gets hurt.
"I need to know what happened, first of all, because it sounds like gross incompetence to me that anyone could leave that facility. Number two, I want to make sure that this does not happen again in the future," Leslie Ervin said.
KVUE reached out to local law enforcement about this case, but have nor heard back. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services, which runs the hospital Alexander Ervin escaped from, told KVUE it can't comment on this case due to state law and HIPAA.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A lawsuit aiming to get all Austin City Council seats on the ballot this November has failed yet again.
According to a report from KVUE's news partners at the Austin American-Statesman on Wednesday, the Texas Supreme Court became the third court to reject the petition.
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit brought on by 12 Austin voters were complaining about the City's process for redrawing the geographic boundaries for the council districts.
Had the suit been successful, five council members would have had to run for reelection in November before their terms expired. That included Vanessa Fuentes, Chito Vela, Mackenzie Kelly, Leslie Pool and Alison Alter.
The suit was filed on behalf of voters in all 10 council districts by attorney Bill Aleshire, former Travis County Judge. He claims the recent redistricting process denied the right to vote for 24,000 voters because it shifted them from a district that was scheduled to be on the ballot to one that is not.
Attorney Bill Aleshire, who represented the voters bringing the lawsuit, had previously suggested placing all councilmembers on the ballot followed by a draw to see who would serve a two- versus four-year term.
"We've had a government agency tell voters who their councilmembers are without them having had an opportunity to vote for them," Aleshire said.
Click here to read the Statesman's full report.
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HOUSTON — Chevron says it's willing to pay its employees who are willing to relocate to Houston.
The U.S. oil company is planning to sell its headquarters located at Chevron Park in San Ramon, California, so it can move to a more modern space.
Chevron tells KHOU 11 News that the current real estate market on the West Coast provides the opportunity to find a better suited office space to meet the requirements of its employees based in San Ramon.
Those employees who are voluntarily willing to relocate to Houston, will be compensated for doing so. According to The Wall Street Journal, Chevron will cover moving costs for employees who opt-in.
Chevron says it plans to keep its headquarters in California, so it can maintain its 140-year history of operations and partnerships in the state.
The move is expected to occur in late 2023.
Chevron did not say how many employees it anticipates moving to Houston. Its current downtown Houston office holds about 8,000 employees, which is about triple the size of its operation in California.
Chevron isn't the only one making moves.
Back in January, ExxonMobil announced it was moving its headquarters from North Texas to the Houston area.
The announcement was part of the company’s plan to further streamline its business structure by combining chemical and downstream companies and centralizing technology and engineering.
ExxonMobil said the move from Irving to the Houston area will be completed mid-year 2023.
“We greatly value our long history in Irving and appreciate the strong ties we have developed in the North Texas community,” Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer, said. “Closer collaboration and the new streamlined business model will enable the company to grow shareholder value and position ExxonMobil for success through the energy transition.” | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/chevron-paying-employees-to-move-to-texas/285-61b9a0bd-fb07-41a8-a833-d171348bc48a | 2022-06-30T05:59:54 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/chevron-paying-employees-to-move-to-texas/285-61b9a0bd-fb07-41a8-a833-d171348bc48a |
DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas — Just 23 miles west of Downtown Austin, the beauty of nature shines in Dripping Springs.
For the adults, there are more than a dozen distilleries and wineries, plus fantastic local eateries. For the kids, there's an outdoor amusement and pickleball paradise. The city is also the "Wedding Capital of Texas."
It seems like everyone wants to live in Dripping Springs. Stephanie Pope, a Dripping Springs Realtor, has helped a lot of people do just that.
"The secret's out. You know, we live in the fastest growing county in the United States of America right now, and that's hard to swallow," Pope said.
Some say Dripping Springs is growing too fast, nearly doubling its population in the past five years. And the City is trying to get ahead of the booming growth.
"We don't know what's going on with our water and wastewater, and we've got to just take a breather and think about developments that could potentially be coming online," Pope said.
The City created a building moratorium in 2021 and has extended it several times. It's currently set to expire in September.
It's all about wastewater. The City has just about maxed out the land where it can put treated, safe wastewater. It has applied for a permit to expand, but that's currently being fought in court.
"There's a part of me that kind of wants to stop. Don't do any more right here because I live here too, and I don't want it to become Austin," Pope said.
You can still apply for a waiver from the City if you'd like to build or an exemption if you're using a septic system. Some neighborhoods have already been approved, so there is some construction going on.
The City is also conserving water. It won't approve a new pool without approval from your water supply company.
And as far as existing properties, Pope said the market is improving. She said she's seeing a lot more properties come on the market.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Smoke is much of what you can see in videos, but what you can’t see is five years of memories that are now gone.
“It was our dream home, so it’s kind of devastating to think that we have to start all over again,” said the owner of the house, Kathy Crusco.
She and her husband bought the house in 2017, standing at almost 7,000 square feet.
“I’m a big believer in what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and we love that house and we’re going to rebuild,” she said.
Lake Travis Fire Rescue got a call about the fire at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
“The fire was just in the attic and it spread. We had no injuries reported, which we’re really grateful for,” said Lake Travis Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Rachel Neutzler. “The fire spread throughout the entire attic and throughout the entire home ... and most of the roof collapsed within the home.”
RELATED: Mansion catches fire on Lake Travis
The Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office said they are still investigating the cause of the fire, but that they think it may have been caused by a lightning strike from the night before.
Crusco was out of town when the fire started, and for now she hasn’t fully processed what happened.
“I think I’m a little bit in shock. Because I’m not there, it’s not as real. I haven’t seen it or smelled it, or been able to take it all in yet,” she said.
Crusco and her husband planned for this to be their retirement home. And they’re not giving up on this land just yet.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A person is dead after being hit by a car on the northbound Interstate 35 frontage road just south of William Cannon Drive.
The crash happened before midnight on Saturday night.
Austin-Travis County EMS said an adult was pronounced dead on the scene. Police said the victim was a man, but he has not been identified.
The vehicle that hit the pedestrian fled the scene, police said.
The cause of the crash is not known.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at 512-974-8111 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 512-472-8477.
This is Austin's 55th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 56 deaths for the year.
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JARRELL, Texas — The two men who died after they were buried alive at a construction site in Jarrell on Tuesday were recovered by authorities 23 hours after the incident.
The two were buried 24 feet underground in a two-foot wide space after the trench collapsed in the area of 13700 North I-35 around 8:30 a.m., said Jarrell City Spokesperson Nick Spinetto said.
Mark McAdams, the chief officer with the Williamson Fire Department, said during a news conference Wednesday that the first man was recovered at 4:10 a.m. and 7:24 a.m.
The names of the victims were not yet released. Mayor Larry Bush said, however, the men were part of the Jarrell community and one of them graduated from Jarrell High School. The year he graduated was not released.
A total of 40 fire personnel were on the scene aiding recovery efforts. Also responding to help were several authorities from Georgetown, Temple, Round Rock, Austin, Salado and Williamson County. Private businesses also offered help, McAdams said.
Williamson County Sheriff's Office and OSHA will be handling the investigation.
Rewatch the news conference from Wednesday morning.
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KYLE, Texas — The Kyle Police Department arrested a man on Tuesday in connection with a Thursday infant death.
The 7-month-old's mother brought the child to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital, where she was then transferred to Dell Children's Medical Center and treated for life-threatening injuries sustained at home. Police reported to Dell Children's on Monday, June 20, and began an investigation into the injuries.
The infant died of her injuries on Thursday, June 23.
Police said they discovered 32-year-old Mark Anthony Briones, of Kyle, was looking after the child at the time of her injuries. Briones was "a roommate in the household," police said in a release.
Police obtained a warrant for Briones' arrest on the capital felony charge of capital murder of a person under 10 years of age.
Briones remains in Hays County Jail.
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THURMONT, Md. — A catastrophic blaze broke out at a historic summer camp for Jewish boys in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains on Wednesday morning, according to fire authorities in Frederick County.
Administrators of Camp Airy immediately reported that there had been no injuries to campers or staff and that everyone was safely accounted for. But the camp's historic dining hall, known as "The White House" by generations of campers dating back to the 1920s, was destroyed.
The smoke from the morning fire was seen from dozens of miles away because of Camp Airy's site high on a mountainside above the Monocacy valley in Maryland, officials said.
Frederick County Emergency Communication Center received calls around 7:30 a.m. for a building fire at the 14900 block of Old Camp Airy Road in Thurmont. Marty Rochlin, the camp's director, said staffers were in the building beginning to prepare breakfast for the busy camp when workers saw smoke and evacuated. The fire quickly spread from the dining hall throughout the first and second floors of the building.
Firefighters came from as far away as southern Pennsylvania and Montgomery County Maryland to help as the fire went to two alarms. Water was pumped up the steep mountain from ponds and swimming pools on the site, firefighters said.
"We are currently relocating many of these activities, and want to assure you that campers will be fed on time with the quality meals that you expect," Rochlin wrote in a statement on behalf of Camp Airy.
All other buildings were saved, and the Frederick County Fire Investigation Task Force is investigating the cause of the fire.
A letter was sent home to parents of campers:
As many of you are aware, there was a fire this morning at the Camp Airy dining hall. The good news is that there were no injuries, and everyone is safe and accounted for.
Camps Airy & Louise want to thank everyone who responded so quickly during the crisis. First and foremost, the first responders from the Frederick County Fire Department who did everything possible to try and save the building. We want to thank our leadership, support staff, and counselors who kept our campers safe and kept disruptions to a minimum. They did an incredible job in a very unexpected situation, and we are grateful that they reacted as we had prepared them to during any emergency.
For our current campers, we are addressing the situation in a manner to cause the least amount of disruption to their daily activities. A plan is in place to prepare and serve meals, activities scheduled for that part of camp are being re-directed, and counseling has been made available to campers and staff who require it.
For our alumni and staff, the loss of the dining hall brings out many emotions. It was one of the original camp buildings, and as we approach 100 years, we will feel its loss deeply. We encourage our community to do what it always does in times of emotion and share your memories with one another. While we appreciate so many of you reaching out to us to assist in any way you can, please understand that our primary focus today remains on our current campers and their families, and supporting them through this difficult situation.
We thank everyone for their ongoing support and patience as we navigate this unprecedented situation, and will continue to keep everyone informed as we have more news to share.
According to the camp's website, Camp Airy was established in 1924 to provide Jewish children with a creative and adventurous summer each year. The founders of Camp Airy, Aaron Stratus and Lillie Straus, had a vision for every Jewish child to have the opportunity to enjoy summer camp despite the families' income.
Generations of camp alumni reacted with sadness Wednesday when they learned of the fire.
"I had a lot of great childhood memories in that building," said Steven Grutman, the third generation in his family to attend Camp Airy.
His father Harvey Grutman said the decision to continue with camp programming in the wake of the disaster was not a surprise.
"Always move forward," Harvey Grutman said. "It's important that those customs are kept and that the traditions of Judaism are kept. That's what the importance is."
The father and son said the dining hall was filled with momentos and artifacts from the camp's century-long history.mIn particular, campers past and present signed their names on boards displayed throughout the hall.
Camp alumni include OAR bandmates Marc Roberge and Chris Culos along with Carl Bernstien of the Washington Post, according to Rochlin. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/massive-fire-erupts-in-the-dining-hall-at-camp-airy-thurmont-maryland-kids-summer-camp-fire/65-b5a84b63-2805-4033-aa43-17c5ea7f9799 | 2022-06-30T06:00:31 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/massive-fire-erupts-in-the-dining-hall-at-camp-airy-thurmont-maryland-kids-summer-camp-fire/65-b5a84b63-2805-4033-aa43-17c5ea7f9799 |
AUSTIN, Texas — Martin Pool, Dottie Jordan Pool and others will open for the July Fourth weekend, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced on Wednesday.
Martin Pool, located at 1626 Nash Hernandez Sr. Road, and Dottie Jordan Pool, located at 2803 Loyola Lane, will both reopen on Sunday. They will offer recreational swim from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Deep Eddy Pool will be open on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for lap swim and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. for recreational swim, pushing back the opening day to Tuesday, July 12. The pool is located at 401 Deep Eddy Ave.
On July 10, Ramsey Pool and Mabel Davis Pool will reopen. Ramsey Pool is located at 4201 Burnet Road, and Mabel Davis Pool is located at 3427 Parker Lane. Like Martin and Dottie Jordan pools, Ramsey and Mabel Davis pools will be open from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In a press release, the Parks and Recreation Department said it is continuing to hire and train lifeguards after lifeguard shortages led to pool closures earlier this month. The department said it currently has about 551 ready-to-work lifeguards.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Residents at the Riata Austin apartment community in northwest Austin said people experiencing homelessness have been trespassing at the property and stealing, and management is not helping.
"It's a very nice community," said resident Laurie Kubiak. "There's a lot of things to do here. I do love it here."
This is why Kubiak gave KVUE a call.
"They come in through this fence," said Kubiak. "Someone pried this fence open."
She said a hole in the fence has opened the Riata to more crime than she's seen in her more than 15 years of living there.
"I've walked a little bit and you can see their tents back there," said Kubiak.
For the past six months, she said people experiencing homelessness have been trespassing and using their amenities.
"They're staying in the front main entrance pool," Kubiak. "They're showering in our hot tubs and sleeping in our pool cabanas."
She said while those things are bothersome, she's worried about safety.
"Today a person's truck was broken into, the back windshield was broken into," said Kubiak. "Then upon that post, maybe six more people commented that within the last couple of days, their vehicles had been broken into as well."
On Facebook, other neighbors posted about stolen bikes found near the encampment. There are also videos of people hanging out near their homes.
"The response that we're getting is, 'It's not our problem,'" said Kubiak. "'This is not this is not a Riata staff issue.'"
In an email to a resident, Riata management wrote in part, "Resident safety and crime-related issues are the responsibility of the resident and law enforcement."
"We have filed multiple reports with city staff to take control of the situation," said Austin City Council member Mackenzie Kelly.
Kelly said she's been working with police to try to issue a criminal trespass warning, but because it's private property, they need management's help, which she says they haven't gotten.
"I have not gotten any return phone calls," said Kelly.
In a statement to KVUE, Bell Partners, the company that runs Riata, wrote, "Our community's safety is always our main priority and we take resident concerns extremely seriously. We continue to proactively advocate on behalf of our community to the local authorities and share our residents' desire to see this situation resolved quickly."
Kubiak said she's worried that things will get worse.
"I pay close to $1,500, $1,520," said Kubiak. "I would like for them to increase the security here. We pay enough in rent for them to do so."
Kubiak hopes management hears their concerns.
"This is not the way riata used to be," said Kubiak. "It's out of control at this point."
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SAN ANTONIO — More than 50 are dead of heat-related illness after they were found inside an abandoned tractor-trailer in San Antonio Monday evening.
The trailer did not have working air-conditioning and there were no signs of water inside.
"Horrible, horrible," said Kelly Kibby.
Kibby is a trained examiner in Pflugerville for the State of Texas. He has 37 years of trucking experience. He heard the news about the deaths of more than 50 migrants inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio. He knows how hot these tractor trailers can get.
"On a typical Texas summer, it's 100 degrees out, it’s going to shoot that box temperature up 130, maybe 150 possibly," said Kibby.
He said that temperature combined with body heat of dozens inside is very dangerous.
"From the metal, it's absorbing heat, and put another 50 people in it and all the body heat, you are close together, it's going to expedite it, everything that’s happening. And no water, you are not going to last long," he said.
This is not the only time migrants have been found inside tractor-trailers. Just two weeks ago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Laredo found 80 migrants inside a tractor-trailer at a checkpoint.
They all survived, but some cases have turned deadly. Back in 2017, in San Antonio, 10 people died after being locked in a semi-truck trailer. In 2003, in Victoria, there were 19 deaths from people inside a hot tractor-trailer.
"You are totally under the control of the person operating the vehicle. Once those doors shut in the back of the trailer, you are in there unless somebody lets you out," said Kibby.
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ROBSTOWN, Texas — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a former state trooper to sue Texas over his claim that he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.
Le Roy Torres, Robstown resident and founder of Burn Pits 360, said he was injured by daily exposure to toxic fumes from a burn pit during his time in Iraq. Burn Pits are landfills where the U.S. Government was known to have burned different types of toxic waste.
"I can't even, like trying to put my words together. It was just so much excitement as to the journey that I've had here," Torres said.
Torres returned back to work as a state trooper in 2008, following his deployment, and said that is when his symptoms started to show. He claims he was pressured to resign.
"Came back with a mysterious illnesses at the time, burn pit exposure was not recognized, it was something kept quiet," Torres previously told 3NEWS. "In 2010 I was diagnosed with a lung injury."
The lawsuit asked for lost wages and retirement pay, but the Texas Supreme declined to hear his case.
That's when he took his case to the Supreme Court, who issued an opinion in his favor on June 29, 2022.
"Those that are facing the same challenges in other states, now they can move forward with their cases as well. That definitely brings a sense of closure and peace to my heart knowing that this is much bigger than me," Torres said.
The justices ruled for Torres under a federal law that was enacted in 1994 in the wake of the Persian Gulf war to strengthen job protections for returning service members.
By a 5-4 vote, the high court rejected Texas' claim that it is shielded from such lawsuits. “Text, history, and precedent show that the States, in coming together to form a Union, agreed to sacrifice their sovereign immunity for the good of the common defense,” Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the court.
Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by three other conservative justices, dissented, arguing that “when the States ratified the Constitution, they did not implicitly consent to private damages actions filed in their own courts—whether authorized by Congress’ war powers or any other Article I power.” Article I refers to the part of the Constitution that spells out Congress' power.
Torres will now have to argue the merits of the case to the state.
The outcome of the court's decision could impact thousands of other veterans who are employed by the state.
"I know I'm not alone in this situation. There are many service members that have returned from two decades of war who have been exposed to this invisible enemy," Torres said.
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HOUSTON — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is ordering more truck checkpoints across the state of Texas to prevent more deaths like what we saw in San Antonio earlier this week, when 53 people who were being transported in a big rig died. But we're learning the semi-truck actually made it through two checkpoints undetected.
Four hours before first responders descended on the semi-truck in San Antonio in a desperate attempt to save lives, the driver – identified by Mexican government officials as Homero Zamorano -- was caught on camera crossing through a Customs and Border Patrol checkpoint in Encinal, Texas.
This new information was released in a press conference hosted by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Mexican officials released a map of the truck's alleged route. It’s believed the migrants were loaded into the truck on the U.S. side near Laredo before heading north. The truck also cleared the Cotulla checkpoint before ending up in southwest San Antonio.
Zamorano was arrested in a nearby field pretending to be one of the injured smuggled migrants, according to authorities.
"Border Patrol does not have the resources to be able to inspect all of the trucks and as a result, Border Patrol didn't have the capability of saving those lives," said Gov. Abbott.
In Eagle Pass Wednesday, Governor Abbott highlighted what he calls a catastrophe at the border -- record crossings at the border. There were 44,000 alone last month in the area near Eagle Pass and Del Rio. Abbott is ordering new measures.
“DPS will create and implement a checkpoint strategy beginning immediately. They will begin targeting trucks like the one used where the people perished," said Abbott.
DPS will deploy teams trained to detect cloned trucks along smuggling corridors. In addition to more checkpoints, Abbott says DPS will deploy at least two new 20-trooper strike teams to areas seeing record crossings.
And the Texas National Guard plans to put more drones in the air in the coming months.
“Our prayers are with the families who were affected,” said Gov. Abbott. “We never want to see that again.”
Victims in alleged deadly human smuggling
Reporting below is from the Associated Press.
Victims have been found with no identification documents at all and in one case a stolen ID. Remote villages lack phone service to reach family members and determine the whereabouts of missing migrants. Fingerprint data has to be shared and matched by different governments.
More than a day after the discovery of a stifling trailer in San Antonio where dozens of migrants died after being abandoned in the sweltering heat, few identities of the victims have been made public, illustrating the challenges authorities face in tracing people who cross borders clandestinely.
The number of dead rose to 53 on Wednesday after two more migrants died, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Forty of the victims were male and 13 were female, it said.
Officials had potential identifications on 37 of the victims as of Wednesday morning, pending verification with authorities in other countries.
“It’s a tedious, tedious, sad, difficult process,” said Bexar County Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores, who represents the district where the truck was abandoned.
The bodies were discovered Monday afternoon on the outskirts of San Antonio in what is believed to be the nation's deadliest smuggling episode on the U.S.-Mexico border. More than a dozen people were taken to hospitals, including four children. Three people have been arrested.
The truck, which was registered in Alamo, Texas, but had fake plates and logos, was carrying 67 migrants, Francisco Garduño, chief of Mexico’s National Immigration Institute, said Wednesday.
The driver was apprehended after trying to pretend he was one of the migrants, Garduño said. Two other Mexican men also have been detained, he said.
Among the dead were 27 people from Mexico, 14 from Honduras, seven from Guatemala and two from El Salvador, he said. One of the victims had no identification, Garduño said.
The tragedy occurred at a time when huge numbers of migrants have been coming to the U.S., many of them taking perilous risks to cross swift rivers and canals and scorching desert landscapes. Migrants were stopped nearly 240,000 times in May, up by one-third from a year ago.
With little information about the victims, desperate families of migrants from Mexico and Central America frantically sought word of their loved ones.
Several survivors were in critical condition with injuries such as brain damage and internal bleeding, according to Rubén Minutti, the Mexico consul general in San Antonio.
Guatemala’s foreign ministry said late Tuesday that it had confirmed two hospitalized Guatemalans and was working to identify three possible Guatemalans among the dead. Honduras’ foreign relations ministry said it was trying to confirm the identities of four of the dead who were carrying Honduran papers.
Eva Ferrufino, a spokesperson for Honduras’ foreign ministry, said her agency was working with the Honduras Consulate in south Texas to match names and fingerprints and complete identifications.
The process is painstaking because among the pitfalls are fake or stolen documents.
Mexico’s foreign affairs secretary identified two people Tuesday who were hospitalized in San Antonio. But it turned out that one of the identification cards he shared on Twitter had been stolen last year in the southern state of Chiapas.
Haneydi Antonio Guzman, 23, was safe in a mountain community more than 1,300 miles (2,092 kilometers) away from San Antonio when she began receiving messages from family and friends. There is no phone signal there, but she has internet access.
Journalists started showing up at her parents’ home in Escuintla -- the address on her ID that was stolen and found in the truck — expecting to find her worried relatives.
“That’s me on the ID, but I am not the person that was in the trailer and they say is hospitalized," Antonio Guzman said.
“My relatives were contacting me worried, asking where I was,” she said. “I told them I was fine, that I was in my house and I clarified it on my" Facebook page.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard deleted his tweet identifying her without comment. The other victim Ebrard identified turned out to be accurate.
In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, municipal officials in San Miguel Huautla were traveling to the community of 32-year-old José Luis Vásquez Guzmán late Tuesday to find out if his mother wanted to travel to San Antonio to be with him in the hospital.
Manuel Velasco López, San Miguel Huautla’s municipal secretary, said that a cousin had been traveling with Vásquez Guzmán and was now considered missing.
Another cousin, Alejandro López, told Mexico's Milenio television that their family worked in farming and construction and that they migrated because “we don’t have anything but weaving hats, palms and handicrafts.”
“Growing corn, wheat and beans is what we do in this region and that leads to a lot of our people emigrating and going to the United States,” he said.
Miguel Barbosa, the governor of neighboring Puebla state, set off a scramble for information in the town of Izucar de Matamoros on Tuesday when he said two of the dead were from there although that was not confirmed.
In the heavily migrant town, everyone was asking if their friends or neighbors were among the dead found in Texas. Attempting to cross into the United States is such a tradition that most youths in the town at least consider it.
“All of the young people start to think about going (to the U.S.) as soon as they turn 18,” said migrant activist Carmelo Castañeda, who works with the nonprofit Casa del Migrante. “If there aren’t more visas, our people are going to keep dying.”
Migrants typically pay $8,000 to $10,000 to be taken across the border and loaded into a tractor-trailer and driven to San Antonio, where they transfer to smaller vehicles for their final destinations across the United States, said Craig Larrabee, acting special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in San Antonio.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar told The Associated Press Wednesday that Homeland Security investigators believe the migrants boarded the truck in or around Laredo, on U.S. soil, but have not confirmed that. He said the truck went through a Border Patrol checkpoint northeast of Laredo on Interstate 35 on Monday.
Before leaving on the more than two-hour trip to San Antonio, the truck had been parked Monday in South Texas just north of the border, Garduño said.
Authorities think the truck had mechanical problems when it was left next to a railroad track in an area of San Antonio surrounded by auto scrapyards that brush up against a busy freeway, said Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff.
San Antonio has been a recurring scene of tragedy and desperation in recent years involving migrants in semitrailers.
Ten migrants died in 2017 after being trapped inside a truck parked at a San Antonio Walmart. In 2003, the bodies of 19 migrants were found in a sweltering truck southeast of the city.
Other tragedies have occurred before migrants reached the U.S. In December, more than 50 died when a semitrailer rolled over on a highway in southern Mexico.
During a vigil Tuesday at a San Antonio park, many of the more than 50 people who attended expressed sadness and anger at the deaths and what they described as a broken immigration system.
Back in Puebla, farmer Juan Sánchez Carrillo, 45, was sickened when he heard of the deaths in Texas.
He narrowly escaped death when he and his friends ran away from dozing migrant rustlers in the mountains near Otay Mesa near San Diego.
“For the smugglers, we the migrants are not human,” Sánchez Carrillo said. “For them we are no more than merchandise.” | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-big-rig-driver/285-30be725b-2b4e-41fd-bd16-d3512663ab9b | 2022-06-30T06:01:02 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-big-rig-driver/285-30be725b-2b4e-41fd-bd16-d3512663ab9b |
TEXAS, USA — A man who was acquitted for murder by reason of insanity has escaped a state hospital in Vernon, Texas, according to police.
Alexander Scott Ervin, 29, escaped from the North Texas State Hospital and hasn't been seen since Sunday.
Surveillance footage shows Ervin escaped from his room Sunday night, then was seen scaling an 8-foot security fence around 9:15 p.m. He was last seen heading north.
Ervin is described as standing between 5 feet 8 inches tall and 6 feet. He's approximately 206 pounds, bald and has a mustache. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, black shirt and tan pants with black shoes.
Vernon police say Ervin is armed and dangerous.
Ervin was acquitted of stabbing his father to death in 2013 in the Austin area, claiming that his father, Ray Ervin, was an imposter. He also claimed to be a trained member of the CIA on a mission to kill his father, according to testimony from his brother Maxwell Ervin.
Maxwell said Alexander attacked their dad with a pipe wrench and a folding knife. When police arrived at the home, they found Alexander calm and quiet, but scratched, beaten and covered in blood, according to the Austin American-Statesmen.
A Travis County jury found Alexander Ervin, who is autistic, not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-news-man-acquitted-of-murder-insanity-escapes-hospital/285-7aeae926-2a7e-42f5-a356-6e38a5d0870a | 2022-06-30T06:01:08 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-news-man-acquitted-of-murder-insanity-escapes-hospital/285-7aeae926-2a7e-42f5-a356-6e38a5d0870a |
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to approve a 5% pay increase for all law enforcement officers in the 2022-23 fiscal year budget.
Law enforcement officers include those who work in the sheriff's office, constables' office, district attorney's office, county corrections and county attorney's office.
An additional raise of 1% to 5% will also be given to all tenured staff, making for an average 7% increase.
“Since I have been in office, we made a strong commitment to support law enforcement," County Judge Bill Gravell said. "We have provided the proper tools and resources, and now, the best compensation in the region when you include benefits and retirement."
Since October 2018, law enforcement pay has undergone a total increase of 11% as a result of three cost-of-living adjustments. They also receive a roughly 2% yearly tenure increase.
Corrections employee pay has seen a total increase of 21% as a result of three cost-of-living adjustments in the same time period.
"There's probably not a more challenging time to be in law enforcement, and I thank all the men and women who do serve in that role for what they do," Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long said. “We appreciate all the sacrifices that you make, and I think this is the right step to take."
If a law enforcement or corrections employee has worked at Williamson County for one year, they will move forward one step on the tenure chart on Oct. 1.
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$5,000 in damage done after granite tables toppled at Detroit restaurant, police say
Mark Hicks
The Detroit News
Detroit police are working to find three people wanted in connection with malicious destruction of property at a downtown business this week.
The three are being sought in an incident involving the toppling and damaging of nine granite tables at the San Morello restaurant in the Shinola Hotel, the Police Department said in a statement.
The incident happened around 6:10 a.m. Tuesday and caused an estimated $5,000 in damage, according to the release.
Anyone who has information can submit an anonymous tip to www.detroitrewards.tv. The case number is 220628-0335. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/06/30/damage-granite-tables-toppled-detroit-restaurant-shinola-hotel/7774762001/ | 2022-06-30T06:08:08 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/06/30/damage-granite-tables-toppled-detroit-restaurant-shinola-hotel/7774762001/ |
SAN ANTONIO — Police are looking for the suspect who shot a teen boy seven times in north San Antonio Wednesday night, killing him.
SAPD officials said the unidentified victim was found by police responding to the sound of gunshots in the area of Dora Street and San Pedro Avenue, near Kenwood Park. First responders attempted to save his life, but were unsuccessful; he died at the scene.
investigators were still at the scene as of 9:30 p.m. No identifying information about a potential suspect was provided.
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Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana unveiled its new learning labs to the community Wednesday.
The nonprofit’s labs are focused on the health care and hospitality industries, partnering with area businesses to provide hands-on training for the organization’s clients, who include developmentally disabled students.
The health care lab works with American Senior Communities so students can get experience.
“We aren’t a true clinical facility,” said Thomas Summerville, Easterseals Arc chief operating officer. “We don’t have long-term care designation, we don’t have hospital designation, we have to partner with those facilities to get clinical training.”
In the health care lab, students partner with a nurse coordinator who develops relationships and helps students learn. Summerville said this position also helps meet the needs of participants.
Mannequins are available for students to practice giving injections or taking vital signs before moving to on-site training.
“It gives the whole experience for our individuals or anyone who wants to go through this experience,” Summerville said.
Easterseals Arc’s health care training helps students receive their certified nursing assistant certification, where they need classroom and clinical hours.
In the hospitality lab, students can receive food-handler certification through Ivy Tech Community College.
The hospitality lab also gives students a chance to learn more about the restaurant industry, teaching them skills such as money management, how to prepare food and serving and waiting on tables. The lab is built like a dine-in restaurant, featuring a commercial-grade kitchen and seating area.
Summerville said they want as many people to use the labs as they can, but they teach students in smaller groups.
In the health care lab, students are typically in groups of no more than 12 people. Summerville said he hopes to see different class paces in the future.
“We have a diverse population,” he said. “Some people are already working, so they can’t commit to 40 hours (a week) Monday through Friday. How can we integrate more of a self-pace option knowing there is a need in the industry?”
Sherry Ward, Easterseals director of development, said the community has enjoyed the labs so far. Two students have already completed training in the hospitality lab.
“Many say that it’s a hidden secret,” Ward said. “They are thrilled to see the resources that we have created with the support of the community to use, not just for our participants, but for others.”
Ward said Easterseals hopes to create more learning labs. She said the organization is working on partnering with hotels to teach students about the hotel industry.
“I’m excited for our participants to have more training and find their confidence,” Ward said. “If you can get the training and experience before you are actually out on the job, you can see if it’s a good fit and be able to go in and start working much quicker.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/easterseals-arc-shows-off-hands-on-training-labs-for-health-care-hospitality/article_0cb83df4-f7dc-11ec-ae5b-b3de71b1e79d.html | 2022-06-30T06:20:31 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/easterseals-arc-shows-off-hands-on-training-labs-for-health-care-hospitality/article_0cb83df4-f7dc-11ec-ae5b-b3de71b1e79d.html |
Democrats continued to broadcast their message on abortion rights during a news conference Wednesday in Fort Wayne.
The stop was one of many that party officials have made around the state since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday.
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana, who supported the Supreme Court’s decision, also visited the city Wednesday and spoke at Allen County Republican Headquarters.
U.S. Senate candidate Tom McDermott and state Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Myla Eldridge delivered prepared remarks and took questions from reporters at the Allen County Democratic Party headquarters.
McDermott, the mayor of Hammond, promised bold action on abortion rights – including abolishing the filibuster – if elected to the Senate. He faces incumbent Republican Sen. Todd Young in the general election this year.
“I’m a constitutional person. I understand the constitution. The word filibuster is not in the constitution,” McDermott said. “That’s a man-made rule that’s screwed up the U.S. Senate. It’s gummed up the U.S. Senate, where we can’t even pass a law because in America in 2022 you can’t get 60 senators to agree on anything.”
He also signaled a willingness to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court “if that’s what it took.”
That number has changed six times throughout the institution’s history, although the present total of nine hasn’t been altered since 1869.
If he were serving in the Senate today, McDermott said he would introduce legislation to codify Roe v. Wade
“Much like the protections we had under Roe v. Wade – they worked. I usually find, as mayor, when you come up with a proposal where everybody walks away from the table a little angry, those are usually the best proposals,” McDermott said.
“Roe worked for 50 years. The pro-choice crowd was happy, but they probably wanted more protection. The pro-life crowd was upset, obviously. And it worked.”
Eldridge, who also is the Marion County clerk, said the days are numbered “to get a safe and legal abortion” in the state.
Although she believes there is no chance an abortion ban will not pass, Eldridge still encouraged voters to call their representatives and speak out.
“Generations of women, for the first time in 50 years, will be forced to make dangerous decisions many of us thought we left in history books so long ago,” Eldridge said.
“What horrifies me the most: underprivileged women, especially Black and brown Hoosiers in urban communities, will see their futures dashed or their lives be put at risk because the nation’s highest court backed a small minority over the large majority of Americans.”
Both Democrats warned the end of the constitutional right to abortion could be the first of many rights to be eliminated, including the rights to contraception, same-sex marriage and interracial marriage.
In a concurring opinion released Friday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas called for the court to reconsider decisions in cases that granted the first of those two rights. He did not reference Loving v. Virginia, the 1967 case that struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
When approached for comment, Allen County Republican Party Chairman Steve Shine said in a statement “nothing could be further from the truth.”
“The Democrats are using scare tactics with regard to stating that Republicans are considering restrictive lifestyle legislation,” Shine said, “trying to draw an analogy between legislation regarding life as compared to that dealing with lifestyles.”
The two state Democrats were joined by House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta. Former Democratic representative and 2020 vice gubernatorial candidate Linda Lawson, who was scheduled to appear at the event, was unable to attend.
“I’m not a doctor. … These issues are so complicated that they should be left up between a woman and her physician and let them make that decision,” GiaQuinta said.
The Fort Wayne lawmaker also said Republicans are focusing on abortion instead of economic issues such as gas prices and inflation.
Braun released a short statement Friday regarding the Supreme Court’s decision.
“After 50 years, the right to life has finally been returned to the people and their elected representatives,” Braun said. “I’m excited to see the states take the lead to protect the unborn, and I look forward to crafting solutions that will defend the unborn and save lives.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/in-visit-to-city-democrats-continue-abortion-rights-support/article_fbe368f8-f7e7-11ec-b15b-afb7a152f3bd.html | 2022-06-30T06:20:37 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/in-visit-to-city-democrats-continue-abortion-rights-support/article_fbe368f8-f7e7-11ec-b15b-afb7a152f3bd.html |
Indiana legislators will meet July 25 for the upcoming special session, top GOP lawmakers announced Wednesday.
Republican legislators are expected to introduce legislation to restrict abortion access in Indiana during the session – but the details of any potential restriction or ban remain unclear.
The legislature is also likely to hear legislation on the governor’s proposal to send $225 payments to Hoosier taxpayers, the original reason for the special session.
House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, the state’s top Republican lawmakers, announced the change in a news release.
“In light of the historic Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, legislative leaders are anticipating a multi-week special session versus one or two days,” the release stated.
“Due to this extended session and to minimize logistical issues, leaders worked with (Gov. Eric Holcomb) to push the start date to July 25.”
The session will still formally begin July 6, the original date declared by Holcomb last week.
The session can last a maximum of 30 session days or 40 calendar days from that time.
That means the latest possible final day is Aug. 14, giving the legislature 21 days to conduct business.
In the release, the GOP leaders said the General Assembly “will vet bills through the full legislative process, including committee hearings and public testimony.”
House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta also released a short statement on the schedule change, reminding Hoosiers that abortion is still legal in Indiana.
“House Democrats will fight to ensure Hoosier women continue to have these protections,” the Fort Wayne Democrat said.
Lauren Ganapini, executive director of the state Democratic Party, also reacted to the announcement. She said in a release that Republicans are “trying to throw Indiana back to the 1950s.”
“The Indiana GOP are scared because they’ve seen the protests and have heard from Hoosier women,” Ganapini said. “They are waiting for the dust to settle before they push their extreme agenda.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/republican-lawmakers-push-special-session-back-to-july-25/article_c4235b38-f7e4-11ec-9619-a7b186b7e7ca.html | 2022-06-30T06:20:44 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/republican-lawmakers-push-special-session-back-to-july-25/article_c4235b38-f7e4-11ec-9619-a7b186b7e7ca.html |
A Fort Wayne woman accused of raping another woman and pointing a handgun at her faces three felony charges and two misdemeanors.
Rosemarie Pinkston, 40, of the 2200 block of Bowser Avenue, also allegedly committed the rape with a preschool child in the room. She faces three to 16 years in prison if convicted of the felony rape charge. The incident happened about 2 p.m. June 23.
Pinkston allegedly attacked the woman after she returned home from work after a night shift. She was standing in front of the bed in a bathrobe and intended to go to sleep, according to the probable cause affidavit.
She told police that Pinkston approached her and began touching her bare skin, and the woman told her several times not to touch her. Pinkston continued to touch the woman while telling her that she loved the woman.
Pinkston then pushed her against the window and blinds and threw her on the bed, face up, court records said. The woman continued telling Pinkston to stop and tried to push Pinkston off her during the alleged rape.
Pinkston punched the woman in the face and pulled her hair. Police reported that the woman had swelling on the right side of her face and a small scratch under her eye.
Pinkston then took the child out of the bedroom, locked the door and pointed the handgun at the side of the woman’s head. According to the misdemeanor charge of pointing a firearm, the handgun wasn’t loaded.
The woman’s daughter contacted the Fort Wayne Police Department at 6:47 p.m. After they arrived, the woman told police she had pain on the right side of her body and in her personal areas.
During an interview at the police station, Pinkston allegedly admitted to touching the woman in personal areas and admitted that the woman tried to push Pinkston off her. She also allegedly admitted that a child was in the room and to pulling away from police while she was being arrested, the probable cause affidavit said.
Pinkston remained in the Allen County Jail on Wednesday evening. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-woman-charged-with-rape-pointing-gun/article_6e8be58e-f80a-11ec-83ab-4b85ae392738.html | 2022-06-30T06:20:50 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-woman-charged-with-rape-pointing-gun/article_6e8be58e-f80a-11ec-83ab-4b85ae392738.html |
Fort Wayne/ Allen County
Air Quality Action Day declared
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels today in Allen, Huntington and Wabash counties.
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by changing daily habits, including driving less, avoiding refueling vehicles or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m., turning off lights and setting thermostats to 75 or above.
Jury duty scams being reported
Scam artists claiming to be police officers in search of citizens who have missed jury duty have been reported in Allen County.
Bogus calls from scammers have been reported this week and originate from a number with a 260 area code, according to Allen Superior Court. Individuals claiming to be a law enforcement officers tell callers they have missed jury duty, a warrant has been issued for their arrest and they must provide money by phone to satisfy a resulting fine.
In Allen County, all legitimate contact with prospective jurors occurs in writing, beginning with a postcard asking certain information to determine eligibility for jury service, the court said. Personal information, such as bank or credit card numbers, or any type of payment obligation, is never requested, the court said.
Anyone with questions about may call the Allen Superior Court Jury Management Office at 260-449-7520 or 260-449-7022.
City, county offices to close for July 4
Fort Wayne city and Allen County government offices will be closed Monday ifor Independence Day.
There also will be no residential garbage or recycling collection Monday, and the collection schedule will be pushed back one day for the entire week.
City and county offices will resume regular business hours Tuesday.
Banks’ annual job fair Wednesday
More than 70 employers with 2,300 job openings are expected to attend a Wednesday job fair hosted by U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-3rd.
The event, conducted annually in conjunction with Purdue University Fort Wayne and WorkOne Northeast, will be from noon to 3 p.m. in the university’s Walb Student Union International Ballroom.
Representatives from PFW, Indiana Wesleyan and Indiana Tech will also be on hand and WorkOne representatives will be available to assist job seekers with resumes, interview techniques and training opportunities.
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Paulette L. Foss, 74, of Sheffield, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Sheffield Care Center. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Sheffield.
Rae Ann Sundt, 72, of Mason City, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Arrangements: Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_71668b61-c1c8-5ef2-9044-84505ae3f37a.html | 2022-06-30T06:25:11 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_71668b61-c1c8-5ef2-9044-84505ae3f37a.html |
John Roger Martin
June 28, 2022
MASON CITY-John Roger Martin, 71, of Mason City passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2022, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St SE with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating. Visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2022, at St. James Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be held in the Rockford Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family of John Martin. Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-roger-martin/article_608f349e-89b5-5bd2-9aac-1116ead365b3.html | 2022-06-30T06:25:17 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-roger-martin/article_608f349e-89b5-5bd2-9aac-1116ead365b3.html |
Myrna Hallman
SWALEDALE-Myrna Hallman 64, died Monday, June 27th, 2022 at her home.
A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, June 30th , 2022 at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a time of sharing at 6:30 p.m. Inurnment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 310 1st Ave N, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428 www.colonialchapels.com 641-357-2193 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/myrna-hallman/article_ef903d66-ee3c-53b3-ac4e-fd6030b58f32.html | 2022-06-30T06:25:24 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/myrna-hallman/article_ef903d66-ee3c-53b3-ac4e-fd6030b58f32.html |
Richard Vorland
June 27, 2022
CLEAR LAKE-Richard Vorland, 90 of Clear Lake died Monday, June 27, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Funeral service will be held 11:00a.m. Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428 with Reverend Carol Kress officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery, rural Clear Lake.
Military Honors will be presented by the Clear Lake VFW.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
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INDIANAPOLIS — For decades, the treatment for potentially deadly complications arising from pregnancy overlapped with techniques used during abortions.
In a "post-Roe" society, though, how do physicians treat those problems, using the same life-saving techniques, without opening themselves up to potential prosecution?
It’s a question now at the forefront of physicians' minds after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority voted to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion previously guaranteed by Roe v. Wade.
As some states work to codify language that ban abortion into law, Indiana physicians are now raising concerns that the vague definitions established in those other bans could open physicians up to prosecution if lawmakers adopt that same language here.
“It is so difficult to try to practice medicine at the same time that you are trying to understand new laws, and new legal restrictions on your ability to practice medicine,” said Dr. Katie McHugh, an OB/GYN and abortion provider with more than eight years of experience in the Indianapolis era. “When the term abortion is used in legislation, that presents all kinds of complications and issues in appropriately caring for the pregnant person.”
Physicians fear a future where they will have to consult with lawyers, ethicists, and hospital administrators prior to giving essential care to patients immediately.
“Abortion care is necessary, in many instances across many different conditions. And doctors needs to be able to practice the way that we have been taught through evidence, through compassionate ethical care,” said Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who is an expert in sexual and reproductive health at IUPUI.
When trigger laws took effect in Ohio and Kentucky, Dr. McHugh said Indiana fast became a haven for people seeking abortions from those states.
McHugh recalled phone lines at her office ran off the hook, voicemails flooded with people desperate for their services, immediately after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
“I have seen dozens of people, just myself, in just a few days. So I would say hundreds of people have accessed care across the state, because it's not just me in my one space. It's lots of people,” Dr. McHugh said.
The newly implemented language of abortion bans within these two states is now being closely monitored by local OB/GYNs and abortion providers ahead of a special session, where state Republicans appear similarly poised to push an abortion ban through the state legislature.
"When we look at the language, and many of these abortion bills or restrictions on abortion in the States, they don't necessarily clarify what exactly they're considering abortion," said Dr. Bernard.
In both states, physicians face steep penalties for performing abortions. In Ohio, state law now stipulates doctors who provide an illegal abortion face a fifth-degree felony. In Kentucky, the Human Life Protection Act, that went into effect Friday, prohibited abortions in most circumstances and indicated no person may knowingly cause or aid people in “the termination of the life on an unborn human being.”
Kentucky law does make provisions for abortions when the life of the mother is at risk. But with no precedent yet set as to when the life of the mother takes precedence over the fetus, actual prosecution of physicians is still possible in Kentucky.
“The law is very vague. We don't really know what the terms are going to mean. And really, we're leaving that in the hands of prosecutors who have the discretion to decide what they want to prosecute," said attorney at law Michelle Lawson, who is a practitioner in east Kentucky.
Abortion ban language within the Indiana legislature could have profound implications for the treatment of common, and deadly, problems during pregnancy – like ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages.
Ectopic pregnancies are not abortions, and occur in 1 in 50 births. They are situations where a fertilized egg implants somewhere outside the womb, typically a fallopian tube.
However, the treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is ending the pregnancy. Medically, that is a type of abortion, according to Dr. McHugh. Legislatively though, that same term could leave the actual treatment of the condition up to lawmakers' restrictions, and further open up physicians to prosecution.
“There's more to pregnancy care than just abortion. Using terms and restrictions on medications doesn't just prevent people from receiving abortion care, it also prevents people from receiving normal standards of care, health care, for the rest of their pregnancy issues,” Dr. McHugh said.
Similar concerns hold true for miscarriages, where the treatment for abortions can, according to Dr. McHugh, have "the same medication, the same doses, the medications are very effective in the treatment of both miscarriage management and medication abortion."
Miscarriages can also, Dr. Bernard reiterated, have a positive heartbeat.
"We can see the cardiac activity. However, the woman is having bleeding, she could even be hemorrhaging. She could have an infection. Her cervix could be opening. It's still a miscarriage. But somebody might say, well, there's still cardiac activity of the fetus, so therefore, it's an abortion," Dr. Bernard said.
The other way to treat miscarriage is through surgical uterine evacuation, an evacuation of the uterus that’s the same technique used in abortions.
“[Miscarriages] can be treated with a DNC, a procedure where we remove the pregnancy from the inside of the uterus. Those are the exact same procedures that we use for an abortion. The challenge is that, unless you are a medical professional, it's very difficult to write a law that makes it clear what is considered an abortion and what is not,” Dr. Bernard said.
The overlap in techniques used in abortion and ones to treat other pregnancy related issues have already caused problems for physicians in the state of Texas.
Texas law banned the use of multiple medications as "abortion-inducing drugs" after the seventh week of pregnancy. Then, in late 2021, OB/GYNs in the Austin area received a letter from a pharmacy saying it would no longer fill the drug methotrexate in the case of ectopic pregnancy, citing recent Texas laws, NPR reported.
As Indiana Republicans prepare to enact state legislation banning abortion, physicians said they hope lawmakers take the nuances of medical language into consideration when crafting laws that will impact the health, and lives, of Hoosiers for generations to come.
“I hope that the legislators include the language that allows us to care for emergencies like an ectopic pregnancy. Or a person who is pregnant, but not far enough along that the baby can live outside of them, but they have a life threatening condition. I hope that the legislators remember that the pregnant person is the expert on their own body," McHugh said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/physicians-fear-abortion-ban-language-could-threaten-ability-to-administer-life-saving-treatment/531-934fbd92-7c38-4b0d-980d-37f334858a94 | 2022-06-30T06:42:43 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/physicians-fear-abortion-ban-language-could-threaten-ability-to-administer-life-saving-treatment/531-934fbd92-7c38-4b0d-980d-37f334858a94 |
MIDLAND, Texas — In the wake of the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas is stepping up its efforts to make schools safer, but also to provide them with more mental health resources.
The state will be allocating more than $100 million overall toward Texas schools.
School districts like Midland ISD do not know exactly how much funding they will receive from the state just yet, but MISD is already preparing to make sure that its students' mental health needs are taken care of.
"I think whenever you allocate resources to induce a safer environment for our kids, for staff and for our community, it is not only a blessing, but it is a feather in our cap," Charlie Garcia, MISD's associate superintendent said.
MISD also plans to use funding that was just approved by the school board to to focus on mental health needs.
"Our improving the budget, our board of trustees, definitely send a message that we believe in mental health, social and emotional learning of our kids," Garcia said. "If our kid is not healthy enough to come to school and be willing to learn, it’s very, very trying for our educators."
The district also has a plan to make sure that if any student has an issue, the district will have people able to address that student's need individually.
"By adding additional crisis counselors, now we can really ensure that we’re addressing the needs of customized students, customized schools that are needed at the right time at the right place," Garcia said. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas-schools-state-funding-mental-health/513-eaa2a559-da8a-4811-b3ea-6374c230497c | 2022-06-30T06:46:23 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas-schools-state-funding-mental-health/513-eaa2a559-da8a-4811-b3ea-6374c230497c |
ODESSA, Texas —
The University of Texas Permian Basin College of Engineering is giving young people with an interest in STEM two opportunities to explore the field.
They are currently hosting two engineering camps, UNITE and XTO.
The camps give middle and high school students a chance to check out various facets of engineering using both theoretical and hands-on experience.
The focus is on combining mathematics and physics in order to design practical engineering systems.
“It is critical to involve them at this stage, because we want to develop a pipeline to create more engineers that will be able to drive the U.S. economy,” said Dean of the College of Engineering George Nnanna.
Nnanna said it is important to expose young people at an early age because if they don't, the potential exists they will lose interest in engineering and science as they get older. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/utpb-hosts-engineering-summer-camps/513-4cfc40b2-99a5-41f4-8161-c3ff445c5f98 | 2022-06-30T06:46:29 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/utpb-hosts-engineering-summer-camps/513-4cfc40b2-99a5-41f4-8161-c3ff445c5f98 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Wednesday approved a nearly $308 billion spending plan that includes money to cover abortions for women who can't afford them and the health care costs for low-income adults living in the country illegally while sending cash payments to most taxpayers to help offset record-high gas prices.
The operating budget now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, who could sign it by the end of the week before lawmakers leave town for their summer recess.
The budget continues a remarkable turnaround for the nation's most populous state, which just two years ago raised taxes and slashed spending to cover what they feared would be a staggering $54.3 billion budget deficit caused by the pandemic.
Instead, California's revenues soared on the back of a roaring stock market that boosted the wealth of the state's disproportionate share of millionaires and billionaires who pay higher tax rates than other states. The top 1% of California earners account for roughly half of all the state's income tax collections.
The result: A $97 billion budget surplus, the largest in state history.
"Thanks to California voters who gave California a progressive tax system that ensures the wealthiest among us pay their faire share, this historic budget truly puts California's wealth to work for all," said state Sen. Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Berkeley and chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee.
Republicans bemoaned the size of the state budget and slammed Democrats and the governor for not suspending the state's tax on gasoline — which will increase to 53.9 cents per gallon on Friday to accompany the state's average gas price of $6.30 per gallon, the highest in the nation.
Republicans attempted to amend the budget on Wednesday to suspend that gas tax, but Democrats rejected it.
"You're basically telling California motorists to take a hike. You're telling everyone struggling to put food on the table and gas in their car that this Legislature just doesn't care," said Republican state Sen. Brian Jones.
Instead of suspending the gas tax, Democrats who control California's government chose to send cash to taxpayers. Households that earn less than $500,000 per year and single people who earn less than $250,000 per year will get between $200 and $1,050, depending on how much money they make.
"We did tax refunds because we value dollars in your bank account versus pennies at the pump," said Assemblymember Phil Ting, a Democrat and chair of the Assembly Budget Committee.
The budget reflects a wish-list of Democratic priorities on health care, education, transportation and climate change.
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and some conservative states are outlawing or severely restricting access to abortion, California's budget includes more than $200 million to support clinics and train providers in the state — including $40 million to cover procedures for women who can't afford to pay for them.
The budget authorizes the state to pay for the health care of all low-income adults regardless of their immigration status, clearing the way for about 714,000 people who are living in the country illegally to be eligible for Medicaid that will cost taxpayers about $2.6 billion per year when fully implemented.
Meanwhile, workers in hospitals and nursing homes will be eligible for bonuses of up to $1,500, part of the state's strategy to help health care providers retain a labor force that has shrunk because of the stress of working during the coronavirus pandemic.
For California's troubled high-speed rail project, lawmakers agreed to finally release $4.2 billion in bond funds with a priority to build a section of track between the Central Valley cities of Merced and Bakersfield. In exchange, they created the Office of Inspector General, a new independent agency with power to audit the project.
The budget includes record-high spending for public schools, including $2.8 billion to compensate school districts for declining enrollments once schools reopened after shutting down at the start of the pandemic.
Despite the state's record surplus, the budget does include at least one new tax. Lawmakers agreed to tax the extraction of lithium, a critical component for the rechargeable batteries that power electric cars. Demand for lithium is increasing as electric cars become more popular, and 20% of the tax will go to help restore the Salton Sea, a lake in Southern California ideal for lithium extraction.
Lawmakers also passed several gun-related bills they are hurrying to Newsom before they adjourn for a summer break. That included a bill to let private citizens to sue people who sell illegal firearms.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-lawmakers-ok-budget-most-taxpayers-get-refund/103-1b8b3752-3f23-406c-a372-8eb5c4f68039 | 2022-06-30T07:01:37 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-lawmakers-ok-budget-most-taxpayers-get-refund/103-1b8b3752-3f23-406c-a372-8eb5c4f68039 |
SEATTLE — Former KING 5 news anchor Lori Matsukawa received one of Japan's highest honors on Wednesday.
Matsukawa is the recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in "recognition of her contributions in promoting friendly relations between Japan and the United States." She received the award during a small ceremony hosted by Japan's consul general in Seattle.
"This is a true honor and thrill for me because for the last several years, I've been really working hard to connect people in Japan and people in the United States on a person-to-person basis," Matsukawa told KING 5.
"It's really a terrific honor," she added.
Matsukawa received the award in recognition of her contribution to improving the understanding of Japanese-Americans in the United States.
"There are many people in Japan who just don't know what the Japanese in America have accomplished," she said.
"I think if they knew the history of Japanese in America, in they knew how many Japanese-Americans were incarcerated during World War II - made their way back in the face of huge discrimination and became successful citizens in their own right - I think the people of Japan would be so proud and so happy that Japanese have done so well," she added.
Matsukawa served as the president of the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, a gathering place to share and promote Japanese and Japanese-American culture and heritage.
Over her career Matsukawa has been honored with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Asian American Journalists Association (2005), induction to the University of Washington Communication Department’s “Alumni Hall of Fame” (2012), the NATAS Northwest “Silver Circle Award” for lifetime achievement (2014) and a regional Emmy Award in 2018 for her series “Prisoners in Their Own Land” about Japanese American wartime incarceration.
Lori was also instrumental in founding a chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association.
In her 36 years at KING, Matsukawa covered the 50th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, the 2002 and 2010 Olympics, presidential politics in Iowa, KING 5's 70th anniversary, and Japanese-Americans’ fight for redress after incarceration during World War II. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/former-king-5-anchor-lori-matsukawa-award/281-64fa207a-411c-4c44-8268-b2de0ad1c389 | 2022-06-30T07:07:57 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/former-king-5-anchor-lori-matsukawa-award/281-64fa207a-411c-4c44-8268-b2de0ad1c389 |
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Opinion: Just when we had gotten used to that feeling of not having a mask on our face, the debate over whether to mask in public has resurfaced with a resurgence of COVID-19. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_7653ec5a-f7fe-11ec-a3a2-1f0ff22dcc2c.html | 2022-06-30T07:13:23 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_7653ec5a-f7fe-11ec-a3a2-1f0ff22dcc2c.html |
March 12, 1937—Nov. 5, 2021
WAILUKU, HI — James Willet Whittekiend, 84, passed away on November 5, 2021 in Wailuku, HIi, on the island of Maui, with his son by his side. Jim (James) was born into a big family in Twin Falls, Idaho on March 12, 1937 to Bill and Reathel Whittekiend.
On December 2, 1961 Jim married Gloria Jean Lehl in Seattle, Washington while he was serving in the Coast Guard. Jim and Gloria had two handsome sons, Dennis James and Daniel Craig. The Coast Guard transferred Jim and his family to New London, Connecticut where they resided for eight years.
After fulfilling his duty for his country, Jim and his family moved to Spokane, Washington and enjoyed many years there surrounded by friends and family. In 1995, Jim and Gloria moved to Kalispell, Montana, to be near Gloria’s mother and family. They loved their new home in the mountains. Jim also grew a love for trains. He created the most spectacular, toy train system, equipped with bridges and ponds, with train tracks that ran around the entire back side of his home. It became, Jim’s Train Yard.
In 1998, Jim and Gloria’s oldest son, Dennis James, lost his life in a terrible accident after graduating from, Life Bible College in California. He was a wonderful Christian man. In 2012, the love of Jim’s life and wife of 50 incredible years, Gloria Jean, passed away. Jim then left the mountains and moved to Maui to be with his son, Dan and his wife Yuko and their three wonderful kids and eight spectacular grandchildren.
Uncle Jim, as many knew him is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria, his eldest son, Dennis James, and his oldest grandson, James, his brothers, Larry, Forrest, and Wayne and sisters, Louise, Lucille, and Pat. Jim is survived by his brothers: Allen, Jay, Ken and Rob; and by his son, Dan; daughter-in-law, Yuko; grandchildren: Tony, Erica, and Nick; and his eight great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held on July 2, 2022 at the Sunset Memorial Park in Twin Falls, Idaho. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/james-willet-whittekiend/article_fc22ec5c-c066-59c7-9120-169660e69647.html | 2022-06-30T07:13:29 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/james-willet-whittekiend/article_fc22ec5c-c066-59c7-9120-169660e69647.html |
May 18, 1934—June 28, 2022
TWIN FALLS — Ray McFarland, age 85, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his home in Twin Falls of Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Twin Falls on May 18, 1934, the son of Clyde and Emily McFarland.
Ray married his high school sweetheart, Anita Syverson, in June of 1954 and they both began their married life as students at Rick’s College.
Ray is survived by his loving wife, Lynette; two daughters: Kristi Pardue (Chuck) of Boise, Kodi Ekker (Perry), also of Boise; one son, Kelly (Amber) of Bellevue; five stepchildren: Sheri Hall, Jody Lamkin (Michael) and Jim Hall, all of Twin Falls, Kayleen Baker (Steve) of Meridian and Jeff Hall of Lewiston; two sisters: Myrna Goodman, Austin, TX and Georgia Okelberry, Las Vegas, NV; numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
A family graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Park on Friday, July 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM. Arrangements are being made by Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home and services conducted by John Martinez, Visions Hospice Chaplain.
The family would like to thank their team from Visions Hospice: Adina, Carl, John, Vince, and others. Also thank you for the care from Dr. John Baker and Dr. Hammond throughout the years of enduring this disease.
Those who wish may share memories and condolences on his memorial page at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/ray-mcfarland/article_95aec2b2-5747-55ea-b5bf-7112edd915a8.html | 2022-06-30T07:13:35 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/ray-mcfarland/article_95aec2b2-5747-55ea-b5bf-7112edd915a8.html |
Getting a $2,950 check in the mail may have you feeling like it’s your lucky day. But, cashing it could turn out to be your worst nightmare.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) said it’s just a scam. The company said it is receiving reports from people who checks mailed out to them pretending to be their company.
When I showed the photo of the fake checks to people on the street, they couldn’t believe how real it looked.
It comes in a priority mail envelope with the actual address of BBB on it.
The company said it’s important to remember that you can receive a fake check from any business or organization.
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
When in doubt, check with your bank before cashing any checks or giving out any personal information. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/29/better-business-bureau-warns-of-new-mail-check-scam/ | 2022-06-30T08:00:05 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/29/better-business-bureau-warns-of-new-mail-check-scam/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — A man is dead following a shooting on Indianapolis' near southeast side early Thursday.
IMPD officers responded to the 1000 block of Harlan Street, just south of Prospect Street, around 2:30 a.m. Thursday for a report of a person shot. They located a man with apparent gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead, police said.
Shortly after officers arrived at the scene, they received a report of another person shot nearby in the 2400 block of Prospect Street. A man was found there with apparent gunshot wounds and taken to a local hospital in stable condition, IMPD said.
An IMPD spokesperson said police are investigating whether the two shootings are connected.
Police had not provided any information on possible suspects or what may have led up to the shootings as of early Thursday.
Anyone with information on the incidents can contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
This is a breaking story and will be updated. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-police-investigate-shootings-on-near-southeast-side/531-d018a7e5-8326-467a-a6cb-72b582a8f496 | 2022-06-30T08:16:02 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-police-investigate-shootings-on-near-southeast-side/531-d018a7e5-8326-467a-a6cb-72b582a8f496 |
SARASOTA, Fla. — If you're looking to be hired on the spot for a new job, a job fair with hundreds of open positions happening Thursday could be an opportunity for you.
JobLink USA says it is hosting its annual Sarasota/Tampa Bay JobLink Job Fair. The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 30 at the Hampton Inn Conference Center located at 975 University Parkway in Sarasota.
JobLink USA says it is partnering with 20 of Sarasota's top employers to fill 400 job openings.
Job positions include ones in sales, medical, call centers, law enforcement, maintenance and professional.
Anyone looking to be hired can find out more about the event and pre-register by clicking here.
Below is a list of employers expected to participate in the job fair:
- Salt Life
- Amazon
- Allied Universal
- Bankers Life
- Chris Craft
- Graham Packaging
- Dewberry
- Empath Health
- Trinity Technology Group
- Massey Services
- Sunshine Senior Services
- 360 Orthopedics
- Guard One Security
- Gold Bond Building Products
- Westin Sarasota
- The Resort at Longboat Key
- HH Staffing
- Palm Shores Behavioral
- Paradies Legardere
- Piedmont Airlines
- JMI
- Nursing Styles
- Key Packaging
- United Ground Express
- New Tech Construction
- VWi
- Floor and Decor
- Transportation Services Unlimited
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital
- SSC Sarasota and more | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/joblink-usa-sarasota-tampa-bay-job-fair/67-7a766a9c-45c6-4266-92ff-fb63776e2adc | 2022-06-30T09:31:31 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/joblink-usa-sarasota-tampa-bay-job-fair/67-7a766a9c-45c6-4266-92ff-fb63776e2adc |
FRANKLIN, Ind. — Jim Halik has based his life on serving his community. He has spent 52 years in public education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and superintendent at Indiana schools.
One summer 35 years ago, Jim, his wife Connie and their three daughters, Lindsey, Jessica and Kristen, built a lemonade stand to offer refreshment to the people of Bargersville during a summer parade.
"We had some scrap wood and you can tell by looking at the colors, those are extra colors from our house in the 70s in the 80s from a kitchen or a bathroom," Halik said. "We had old, old paint and old lumber and the kids helped me build a lemonade stand, and we put it out on the curb and it was popular."
"It was more fun than it was about the money," he added.
Indiana family passes down lemonade stand from generation to generation
Fast forward a few decades.
Jim has now dusted off that old lemonade stand so that his daughter, Lindsay Hobbs, could pass on the family tradition and sell lemonade with her daughter and triplet sons in Franklin.
"My dad pulled this out of the garage, and he was like "You're in a perfect location! Your kids are going to have a really fun time with it!'" Hobbs said.
And now the kids in a 35-year-old photo of the lemonade stand have kids of their own who regularly visit this same lemonade stand.
"It's just really cool to think that something like this can be passed on for so much fun," Halik said. "That's Lindsay's challenge. She's got to save it for 35 years so that her grandchildren can use it. That's the challenge!" | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/family-passes-down-lemonade-stand-from-generation-to-generation-bargersville-indiana/531-934a6c99-3948-458e-b14c-5bcce16adc27 | 2022-06-30T09:46:00 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/family-passes-down-lemonade-stand-from-generation-to-generation-bargersville-indiana/531-934a6c99-3948-458e-b14c-5bcce16adc27 |
Children set out hoping to earn enough to support their siblings and parents. Young adults who sacrificed to attend college thinking it would lead to success left their country disillusioned. A man already working in the U.S. who returned to visit his wife and children decided to take a cousin on his return to the U.S.
As families of the 67 people packed into a tractor-trailer and abandoned on Monday in Texas began to confirm their worst fears and talk of their relatives, a common narrative of pursuing a better life took shape from Honduras to Mexico.
Fifty-three of those migrants left in the sweltering heat on the outskirts of San Antonio had died as of Wednesday, while others remained hospitalized. The tedious process of identification continues, but families are confirming their losses.
The dead included 27 people from Mexico, 14 from Honduras, seven from Guatemala and two from El Salvador, said Francisco Garduno, chief of Mexico's National Immigration Institute.
Each put their lives in the hands of smugglers. News of the trailer full of bodies struck horror in cities and villages accustomed to watching their young people leave, trying to flee poverty or violence in Central America and Mexico.
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In Las Vegas, Honduras, a town of 10,000 people about 50 miles south of San Pedro Sula, Alejandro Miguel Andino Caballero, 23, and Margie Tamara Paz Grajeda, 24, had believed his degree track in marketing and hers in economics would open doors to economic stability.
Already together for nearly a decade, the young couple spent recent years applying for jobs with companies. But time and again they were denied.
The pandemic hit, hurricanes devastated the northern part of the country and they grew disillusioned.
So when a relative of Andino Caballero's living in the United States offered to help him and his younger brother, 18-year-old Fernando Jose Redondo Caballero, finance the trip north, they were ready.
"You think that when people have a higher level of education, they have to get more employment opportunities," said Karen Caballero, the brothers' mother. "Because that's why they work, study."
Caballero did not feel like she could hold them back anymore, including 24-year-old Paz Grajeda, who lived with Alejandro in his mother's home and who Caballero referred to as her daughter-in-law though they had not married.
"We all planned it as a family so they could have a different life, so they could achieve goals, dreams," Caballero said.
When they left Las Vegas on June 4, Caballero accompanied them to Guatemala. From there, the young trio were smuggled across Guatemala and then Mexico in the back of semi-trailers.
"I thought things were going to go well," she said. "Who was a little afraid was Alejandro Miguel. He said, 'Mom, if something happens to us.' And I told him, 'Nothing is going to happen. You are not the first nor will you be the last human being to travel to the United States."'
Caballero last spoke to them Saturday morning. They told her they had crossed the Rio Grande at Roma, Texas, were headed to Laredo and on Monday expected to head north to Houston.
She had just gotten home Monday evening when someone told her to turn on the television. "I couldn't process it," she said of seeing the report about the trailer in San Antonio. "Then I remembered how my sons had traveled, that they had been in trucks since Guatemala and the whole stretch in Mexico."
Caballero was able to confirm their deaths Tuesday after sending their details and photos to San Antonio.
Alejandro Miguel was creative, jovial, known for hugging everyone and being a good dancer. Fernando Jose was enthusiastic and noble, willing to help anyone in need. He imitated his older brother in everything from his haircut to his clothes. They were soccer fanatics, filling their mother's home with shouts.
The deaths of her sons and Paz Grajeda, who was like a daughter, are devastating. "My children leave a void in my heart," she said. "We're going to miss them a lot."
COUSINS FROM GUATEMALA
Nearly 400 miles away, the prospects for Wilmer Tulul and Pascual Melvin Guachiac, 13-year-old cousins from Tzucubal, Guatemala, had been considerably more narrow.
Tzucubal is an Indigenous Quiche community of about 1,500 people in the mountains nearly 100 miles northwest of the capital, where most live by subsistence farming.
"Mom, we're heading out," was the last message Wilmer sent to his mother Magdalena Tepaz in their native Quiche on Monday. They had left home June 14.
Hours after hearing that audio message, a neighbor told the family there had been an accident in San Antonio and they feared the worst, Tepaz said through a translator.
The boys had grown up friends and did everything together: playing, going out, even planning to go to the United States despite not speaking Spanish well, said Melvin's mother, Maria Sipac Coj.
A single mother of two, she said Melvin "wanted to study in the United States, then work and after build my house." She received a voice message from her son Monday saying they were leaving. She has erased it because she couldn't stand to listen to it anymore.
Relatives who arranged and paid for the smuggler awaited the boys in Houston. Those relatives told her of their deaths, and the Guatemalan government confirmed them to her Wednesday.
Wilmer's father, Manuel de Jesus Tulul, could not stop crying Wednesday. He said he had no idea how the boys would get to Houston, but never imagined they would be put in a trailer. His son had left school after elementary and joined his father clearing farmland for planting.
Tulul said Wilmer did not see a future for himself in a town where modest homes were built with remittances sent from the United States. He wanted to help support his three siblings and have his own house and land some day.
The smuggler charged $6,000, almost half of which they had paid. Now Tulul was only thinking about getting his son's body back and hoping the government would cover the cost.
COUSINS FROM MEXICO
In Mexico, cousins Javier Flores Lopez and Jose Luis Vasquez Guzman left the tiny community of Cerro Verde in the southern state of Oaxaca also hoping to help their families. They were headed to Ohio, where construction jobs and other work awaited.
Flores Lopez is now missing, his family said, while Vasquez Guzman is hospitalized in San Antonio.
Cerro Verde is a community of about 60 people that has largely been abandoned by the young. Those who remain work earning meager livings weaving sun hats, mats, brooms and other items from palm leaves. Many live on as little as 30 pesos a day (less than $2).
It was not the first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border for Flores Lopez, now in his mid-30s, who left Cerro Verde years ago and went to Ohio, where his father and a brother live.
He was back home to see his wife and three small children briefly, said a cousin, Francisco Lopez Hernandez. Vasquez Guzman, 32, decided to go with his cousin for his first trip across the border and hoped to reach his oldest brother who is in Ohio as well.
While everyone knew the risks, countless people from Cerro Verde had made it safely across the U.S.-Mexico border with the help of smugglers, so it came as a shock, Lopez Hernandez said. The family believes Flores Lopez was, too, but they are still awaiting confirmation.
Vasquez Guzman's mother had intended on getting a visa to visit her hospitalized son, but on Wednesday he was moved out of intensive care and she was able to speak with him by phone. She decided to stay in Mexico and await his recovery, said Aida Ruiz, director of the Oaxaca Institute for Migrant Attention.
Lopez Hernandez said most people rely on those who have made it to the U.S. to send them money for the journey, which usually costs around $9,000.
"There are a lot of risks but for those who are lucky, the fortune is there, to be able to work, earn a living" he said.
Sherman reported from Mexico City and Perez D. from Tzucubal, Guatemala. AP writers Fabiola Sanchez in Mexico City and Julie Watson in San Diego contributed to this report. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/migrants-in-sweltering-trailer-in-san-antonio-died-seeking-better-lives/3004005/ | 2022-06-30T09:49:36 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/migrants-in-sweltering-trailer-in-san-antonio-died-seeking-better-lives/3004005/ |
Employers in the region last month, including in the Springfield and the Dayton metro areas, posted the most job ads ever recorded seeking workers in a dozen counties in west and southwest Ohio, according to a Springfield News-Sun analysis of state data.
But, the Springfield metro area, consisting of Clark County, did see a decline in jobs in May, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That comes as the Dayton metro area as a whole saw the second largest increase in the state regarding employment last month.
Some large local employers say they have experienced high turnover and high demand for their services, and they have immediate labor needs.
“As one of the largest employers in the Dayton area, we expect to be a hiring leader in the community,” said Doug Houghton, director of talent with Kettering Health, which has about 1,900 job openings.
Kettering Health also has a presence in Springfield and added 70 jobs in the area with the opening of its medical center there in April.
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
But, according to preliminary employment data, Clark County lost 100 jobs in May, 200 jobs in both March and February and employment remained flat in April.
Though the amount of jobs in the area decreased in May, the number of Clark County residents listed as employed in some form or looking for work increased during that month, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family services.
The unemployment rate in Clark County went from 3.5% in April to 3.3% in May. The number of residents estimated to be employed in some form went from 60,300 to 60,800 during those two months. The overall labor force went from 62,500 to 62,900 during the same period.
In comparison, the Dayton metro area saw an increase of 2,000 jobs in May, which was the second largest increase in the state behind the Akron region, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Dayton metro area has added jobs in four of the first five months of 2022, and hiring accelerated in May to the fastest rate of growth since last fall.
The metro area includes Montgomery, Miami and Greene counties.
Employers last month also posted about 37,160 job ads on OhioMeansJobs.com — the state’s online employment search tool — for the Ohio west region, which covers 12 counties in west and southwest Ohio.
That represented the most online job ads ever posted for the Ohio west region, which includes Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble counties, according to OhioMeansJobs data that goes back to 2008.
The Ohio west area also saw a record number of job ads in April.
But the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says the methodology and data sources used to create the online employment ads reports have been modified several times over the years.
Agency staff recommend not strictly comparing older data to current data, and they also said the information is a snapshot in time and may not represent long-term trends.
Employers with the most local online job ads included Kettering Health, the local health care system, which had 3,407 ads, and General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit for the General Dynamics aerospace and defense company (1,095 ads).
Deloitte, which provides auditing, consulting and financial advisory services posted 753 ads and the Dollar General, the discount retailer, was responsible for 705 ads.
Kettering Health continues to expand, including opening its medical center to serve the Springfield community this year and a Years Ahead Health Center in Dayton, said Houghton.
Kettering Health also recently broke ground on a new medical facility in Wilmington, he said, and the organization also saw higher-than-normal patient volumes and staff turnover during the pandemic.
During the COVID crisis, some nurses decided to step back from work as schools switched to remote learning and they encountered childcare challenges, Houghton said.
Demand for nurses, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists and other clinical professionals increased due to higher demand and changing patient needs, Houghton said, and about half of the organization’s 1,900 job openings are full-time positions.
In the Ohio west area, the occupations with the most job ads included nurses (2,090 ads), heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (1,872 ads), first-line supervisors of retail sales workers (1,313) and software and app developers (1,094).
Statewide, increased hiring in May brought more workers back into the workforce and kept the state on the path to recovery, but the job growth was slower than in some recent months, said Policy Matters Ohio.
One concerning sign in the statewide jobs report was that Ohio’s private-sector employers added only 1,600 new jobs last month, which was far below the 9,000 new jobs created in April, said Rea Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center at the Buckeye Institute.
The slowing private-sector job growth will make it more difficult to climb back from the pandemic-related jobs deficit of about 90,000 jobs, compared compared to February 2020, he said. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/though-springfield-area-lost-jobs-help-wanted-ads-reached-record-level-in-region/V3ONGTW7UNEWZITJC6GJVCCY5A/ | 2022-06-30T10:16:57 | 0 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/though-springfield-area-lost-jobs-help-wanted-ads-reached-record-level-in-region/V3ONGTW7UNEWZITJC6GJVCCY5A/ |
Idaho Gov. Brad Little is demanding answers from the Idaho Transportation Department after BoiseDev published the results of a six-month-long investigation Tuesday.
The investigation centered around ITD’s construction zone on Highway 55 near Smith’s Ferry and the three major landslides that have occurred there. The story uncovered significant new information about the project, including warning signs of slope instability that were ignored, the project being millions of dollars over budget, and other findings.
Wednesday, BoiseDev asked Little’s office for comment on the story. The governor’s press secretary, Madison Hardy, provided a letter the governor sent to the chair of the ITD board, Bill Moad, and department director Scott Stokes.
Little wrote at the top of the letter that “public safety is my top priority” and notes how important it is to the state to keep travelers safe on Idaho roads “especially areas under construction.”
Little said his office was not aware of the “magnitude” of the safety concerns.
“My office had no knowledge of the magnitude of the alleged safety concerns outlined in the article, nor did my office know about the BoiseDev public records requests and inquiries into these important issues, which date back to January of this year,” the letter reads.
Little is requesting that ITD provide a report to his office no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 30. The report must contain an assessment of the project’s current risks to public safety, a review of the BoiseDev article and repose to the details within the story, and a summary of all media inquiries the department received since the start of 2022 about the Idaho 55 project, along with the department’s responses.
“I will review your report before considering an outside third-party review into the safety concerns raised in the article,” Little wrote. “I have not ruled out an outside review of the project to ensure public safety and the public’s confidence, which are my top priorities.”
ITD declined to answer BoiseDev’s detailed questions about the project. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/gov-little-demands-itd-produce-report-after-boisedev-investigation-on-idaho-55/article_41eb1c03-95d6-5140-90c6-f644f6826097.html | 2022-06-30T10:19:58 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/gov-little-demands-itd-produce-report-after-boisedev-investigation-on-idaho-55/article_41eb1c03-95d6-5140-90c6-f644f6826097.html |
NAPLES, Fla. — Parents all across the United States are struggling to feed their babies because they cannot get the formula they need.
Southwest Florida is no stranger to that formula shortage. However, St. Matthew’s House will be having a baby formula give-away Thursday, June 30 for parents in need.
St. Matthew’s House has enough baby formula to hand out to about 100 families.
The Midwest Food Bank also donated lots of baby food and diapers for the distribution.
They say it’s enough baby food for 300 families; each of which will receive a pack of 8.
This is happening at Lely Elementary School in Naples from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m.
Families can stop by and receive baby formula, baby food, diapers, and other essentials, along with items for babies.
Anyone who needs food can also grab meat, produce, milk and other grocery items from the St. Matthew’s house food pantry.
MORE RESOURCES/FORMULA LOCATORS:
- Similac Formula Locator: https://www.similac.com/where-to-buy-similac.html
- Enfamil Formula Locator: https://www.enfamil.com/store-locator/
- Nutricia Neocate Locator: https://www.neocate.com/hypoallergenic…/where-to-buy/I
- Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/ (EBT/SNAP benefits accepted at participating stores. Free delivery for the first 3 orders using SNAP over $35)
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/
MANUFACTURER HOTLINES:
- Gerber’s My Gerber Baby Expert: reach a certified nutrition or lactation consultant by phone, text, Facebook Messenger, web chat, or video call, who can help you identify a similar formula that may be more readily available: https://www.gerber.com/mygerber-baby-expert
- Abbott’s Consumer Hotline: 1-800-986-8540
- Abbott’s Product Request Line: https://abbottnutrition.com/metabolics
- Reckitt’s Customer Service Line: 1-888-BABY-123 (1-800-222-9123)
COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
- Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank (Contact your local food bank to see if they have formula available)
- Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA): https://www.hmbana.org/find-a-milk-bank/ (Select HMBANA accredited milk banks are distributing donated breast milk to mothers in need. Note: This may require a prescription from a medical professional)
- Mother’s Milk Bank of Florida: 407-248-5050
- Lee Health Milk Depot: https://www.leehealth.org/our…/women-s-health/milk-depot | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/30/st-mathews-house-to-distribute-baby-formula-to-parents-in-need/ | 2022-06-30T10:36:30 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/30/st-mathews-house-to-distribute-baby-formula-to-parents-in-need/ |
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A multiple-vehicle crash closed a busy stretch of Interstate 95 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, ahead of the Thursday morning rush.
The southbound lanes were shut down before 4 a.m. at Exit 3A (U.S. Route 322 West / West Chester). The closure went to Exit 2 (Route 452 / Market Street), according to PA511. The closure remained in place at 5:30 a.m.
SkyForce10 showed debris on the roadway and crews working to clean it up just before 6 a.m. Part of the wheel basin of a car could be seen detached on the roadway.
Drivers were being forced off onto Route 322, which you could use to get to Chichester Avenue to get back onto I-95, NBC10 First Alert Traffic reporter Sheila Watko said. Route 322 backed up with drivers forced off I-95.
Drivers could avoid the closure entirely by using Route 291 or U.S. Route 13 and accessing I-95 via Chichester Avenue.
This story is developing and will be updated. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/i-95-pennsylvania-closed/3286332/ | 2022-06-30T10:42:30 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/i-95-pennsylvania-closed/3286332/ |
Pennsylvania State Police and Philadelphia police searched overnight for a missing 1-year-old last seen with a man on Wednesday evening.
Pennsylvania State Police put out a "Missing Endangered Person Advisory" for Amira Jarmon late Wednesday night. She was last seen with 32-year-old Hakeem Jarmon on East Sharpnack Street in Philadelphia around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
"Police believe Amira and Hakeem Jarmon may be at special risk of harm or injury," state police said.
Amira was wearing a pink T-shirt and diaper when she was last seen, police said. Jarmon -- who is 5-foot-6 tall -- was wearing a white T-shirt, gray joggers and no shoes at the time. They both have brown hair and brown eyes.
Police didn't reveal the relationship between the two missing people.
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What's Happening? 5 upcoming events in the Fayetteville area
As Independence Day approaches, residents in the Fayetteville area prepare for a multitude of events to celebrate the Fourth of July.
The Hope Mills Independence Day Celebration kicks off at 4 p.m. Saturday with a parade at Hope Mills Municipal Park, followed by a celebration at 5 p.m. that features live entertainment from the cover band 80s Unleashed, food trucks, a petting zoo and stilt walkers and face painters. The fireworks are set to go off at 9 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs. Some of the food trucks include Blasian Asian Grill, Smokin Deez BBQ, Ms. D's Creole Cafe and Latin Flavours Street Cuisine.
More:The Fourth of July: What fireworks are legal and where to buy them in the Fayetteville area
Here are four other events coming to the Fayetteville area:
Fort Bragg's Fourth of July Celebration
Morale, Welfare and Recreation on Fort Bragg hosts a Fourth of July Celebration 3 p.m.- 10 p.m. Monday at the Main Post Parade Field, 25 Capron St.
The events features country music headliner Walker Hayes, as well as parachute free-fall demonstrations, a flag ceremony, fireworks and food and beverages. New for 2022 is a craft beer garden.
The event is free and open to the public, but non-DOD ID holders must visit the visitor center, located at the All American gate, to get access to the event. Access is available at the following gates: All American, Randolph, Longstreet and Chicken.
There is a 100% vehicle search for non-DOD ID cardholders. Drivers and all passengers must have a valid ID. Pets, weapons, alcoholic beverages and glass bottles are prohibited.
Independence Concert
The Sandhills Jazz Society, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and the city of Fayetteville present an Independence Concert 4-10:15 p.m. Monday at Festival Park.
The free event will feature Grammy Award winner Norman Brown and the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra. Special musical guests include the Fayetteville Symphonic Band and Black Seed featuring Von Demetriz.
There will also be food trucks and a kid's area. The event concludes with fireworks.
Only service animals are permitted. Skateboards, bicycles, personal tents/canopies and outside food/beverage are prohibited.
Come See the Trains
The Cape Fear Railroaders will showcase their model trains from noon-4 p.m. Saturday at the Fascinate-U Children's Museum, 16 Green St., Fayetteville.
The trains will be on display on the first and third Saturday of the month. Admission is free unless you stay to play in the museum.
'Paw Patrol Live!'
The Crown Complex presents "Paw Patrol Live! A Pirate Adventure" on Tuesday and Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. at the Crown Theater, 1960 Coliseum Drive.
The Paw Patrol will shift from on-screen to on-stage as the team must rescue Cap'n Turbot from a mysterious cavern.
Tickets start at $23 and can be purchased at www.crowncomplexnc.com,
Staff writer Akira Kyles can be reached at akyles@gannett.com. | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/local/2022/06/30/whats-happening-here-5-upcoming-events-fayetteville-area/7651997001/ | 2022-06-30T10:54:47 | 0 | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/local/2022/06/30/whats-happening-here-5-upcoming-events-fayetteville-area/7651997001/ |
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