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WALDORF, Md. — Three people have been hospitalized after a helicopter crash in Waldorf, Maryland Sunday morning.
Shortly after 10:35 a.m., troopers with the Maryland State Police responded to the area of Maytide Street and Carthage Court after receiving a report of a helicopter crash.
During the initial investigation, troopers met with the people who were inside the helicopter. They told police that they were surveying power lines when they experienced engine failure and attempted to land in a field or retaining pond area behind Carthage Court and Maytide Street.
Three people were inside the helicopter at the time of the crash. They were all taken to the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center to be treated for their injuries.
"All the people on the aircraft were fine," said Jessica Owens, one of the neighbors who ran to help. "The pilot had whiplash and he also had a scratch on his leg, but other than that, he was fine."
Video taken by a neighbor shows all three people, the pilot and two passengers, getting out of the aircraft. One falls to his knees after climbing out.
"Everyone ok," a neighbor asks on the video.
"Yeah, we're ok, thank you," one of them responds.
Mike Taylor, the neighbor who shot the video, said the pilot seemed incredibly skillful. He was thankful he avoided hitting any of the nearby homes.
"He landed perfectly. He landed right on his tail next to this community pool right here," Taylor said, pointing to a big pond in the middle of the neighborhood.
Police said the helicopter is a Hughes Model 369D and is owned by Haverfield Aviation. A Pepco spokesman said the crew had completed its inspection of the company's power lines.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was notified of the crash. They will be investigating the cause of the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was also provided information about the crash.
"NTSB is investigating the July 8 crash of a Hughes 369D helicopter near Waldorf, Maryland," the agency said in a statement Monday. "The wreckage is expected to be recovered today. It will be moved to a secure facility in Delaware for examination."
Watch Next: $5,000 reward for the arrest of suspect connected to leaving fish hooks in sausages around Alexandria | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/3-people-hurt-after-helicopter-crash-waldorf/65-d8475f6e-720d-4b89-8ae2-b9e16af1ecf9 | 2023-07-11T00:21:49 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/3-people-hurt-after-helicopter-crash-waldorf/65-d8475f6e-720d-4b89-8ae2-b9e16af1ecf9 |
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Electric bicycles are getting so popular that a new law is adding them to Maine's rebate program through "Efficiency Maine."
The legislation signed by Gov. Janet Mills allows e-bikes to be added to Maine's rebate program.
It's not clear how much of a rebate you could get for using an e-bike for transportation yet, but the hope is to start offering e-bike rebates by the fall.
Thaddeus St. John is the co-owner of the Lincoln & Main Electric Bike Cafe & Winery in South Portland. The store is also an eatery, coffee shop, and offers beer and wine, but they also sell and repairs electric bikes. He said the popularity for electric bikes keep going up in Maine.
"I grew up in rural Maine," he said. "I've seen a lot of people up there check out different e-bikes for hunting and fishing getting into spots, so it's versatile. There are a lot of different reasons to get an e-bikes, and especially from southern Mainers to northern Mainers, anyone can use an e-bike, and you can use it to go into town to do those errands, or you can use it for fun to go into the woods and maybe try to hunt something with an e-bike."
The city of Portland has more than 40 Tandem Mobility Bike Share program bike racks for anyone who wants to rent regular or electric bikes and return after use.
St. John said he has noticed a specific interest in cargo-electric bikes from his customers.
"They are using cargo bikes as a means for groceries, kids. It's very utilitarian," he said. "That's been the biggest surprise, and we've been open about a year and a half, and having the electric cargo bikes be the No. 1 frame seller/bike that we sell, has been pretty cool to see." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/electric-bicycles-maine-popularity-commuter-rebate-program/97-410c44d3-098d-4f2b-8ae6-4a6e6f4938d4 | 2023-07-11T00:21:55 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/electric-bicycles-maine-popularity-commuter-rebate-program/97-410c44d3-098d-4f2b-8ae6-4a6e6f4938d4 |
HARPSWELL, Maine — An apparent fuel spill that was visible in Mackerel Cove in Harpswell on Monday is not believed to have originated from a recent accident, officials said.
Maine Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner David Madore told NEWS CENTER Maine that neither the DEP nor the town of Harpswell believed that the diesel spill was caused by a recent accident, but rather likely from a "long-sunken vessel."
A diver was sent to the scene Monday afternoon to document the leak and determine whether it could be sealed with marine putty.
Maine DEP is in contact with the U.S. Coast Guard, and the investigation is ongoing, Madore also said.
Harpswell harbormaster Paul Plummer told NEWS CENTER Maine there are three sunken ships in that area, and that it was by chance that they averted disaster to the region with the tide going out instead of in.
Several containment booms were in the water at the time NEWS CENTER Maine was at the scene. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/fuel-leak-mackerel-cove-harpswell-not-likely-from-recent-boat-accident/97-9de68708-390d-4729-9b6f-5c54ab73b869 | 2023-07-11T00:22:01 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/fuel-leak-mackerel-cove-harpswell-not-likely-from-recent-boat-accident/97-9de68708-390d-4729-9b6f-5c54ab73b869 |
PARIS, Maine — Police are investigating after a 48-year-old Oxford County Jail resident died Friday afternoon.
At approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, the Maine State Police received word of a resident death at the Oxford County Jail facility in South Paris from the Oxford County Sheriff's Department, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Public Safety.
Maine State Police detectives responded to and investigated the death with the Department of Corrections, the release said. The body was brought to the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the manner and cause of death.
On Monday, the body was reportedly identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as 48-year-old Tamara Miles of Lewiston. The manner and cause of death have yet to be determined at this time.
Those with information regarding the incident are being encouraged to call Maine State Police at 207-624-7076, option 9. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/police-investigate-resident-death-at-oxford-county-jail-investigation-maine/97-d609e217-8820-43b8-b7eb-b271436c5813 | 2023-07-11T00:22:07 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/police-investigate-resident-death-at-oxford-county-jail-investigation-maine/97-d609e217-8820-43b8-b7eb-b271436c5813 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland welcomed a groundbreaking initiative this weekend that could transform the way food pantries operate.
The Portland Free Pantry provides a unique mobile service to the community. As the first of its kind in New England, this pantry on wheels aims to address immediate needs by offering a variety of essential resources.
The Portland Free Pantry is currently located outside Urban Farm Fermentory on Anderson Street for the next week.
This mobile pantry operates on a rotation basis, spending a week to two weeks at various locations throughout the city. This mobility allows the pantry to reach diverse communities, ensuring support is accessible to a wider range of residents in need.
It features a well-rounded inventory, which includes an assortment of food items, self-care hygiene products, and baby supplies.
By offering such a comprehensive range of items, the pantry aims to address not only hunger but also the personal needs of individuals and families.
Whether someone requires a nutritious meal or essential toiletries, the free pantry strives to meet these requirements and foster a sense of well-being within the community.
"We really hope that it just brings people together and allows folks to give what they can and take what they need and that it respects the autonomy of people and also gives them anonymity," Kristin Lash, an organizer of the Portland Free Pantry, said Saturday.
If you would like to support the Portland Free Pantry by donating items, the pantry welcomes contributions from the community.
To learn more about the donation process or locate the pantry's current position in Portland, visit their official website here. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland-free-pantry-mobilizing-community-support-for-all/97-0e8219f0-67d7-4d3a-b654-2087a37e0423 | 2023-07-11T00:22:13 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland-free-pantry-mobilizing-community-support-for-all/97-0e8219f0-67d7-4d3a-b654-2087a37e0423 |
PARIS, Maine — Three people who died in a crash in South Paris on Friday evening have been identified.
The two-vehicle crash occurred on Park Street (Route 26) around 5:20 p.m. Friday. Three individuals who were traveling in a 1996 Toyota Tercel were fatally injured and have been identified as Diana Paola Berriel Lopez, 22, of Puebla, Mexico, Dafne Isabel Sanchez Cruz, 21, of Mexico City, Mexico, and Julian Ernesto Marin Munzon, 22, Barranquilla, Colombia, a news release from Paris Chief of Police Michael Dailey said.
Lopez was driving the vehicle, Cruz was the front-seat passenger, and Munzon was a back-seat passenger, Chief Dailey said.
Preliminary investigations into the crash revealed Lopez was traveling south on Park Street when she lost control of the vehicle, causing it to rotate, cross the center line, and strike the passenger side of a 2013 Toyota RAV4, according to the release.
The RAV4 was driven by 52-year-old Tammy Hinckley, of Bethel. Hinckley reportedly attempted to avoid the crash but was unable to. She was taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway and later transferred to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston where she is being treated for serious injuries not considered life-threatening, Chief Dailey said.
The cause of Lopez losing control of the Toyota Tercel remains under investigation by the Paris Police Department and a crash reconstructionist with the Oxford County Sheriff's Office.
"In accordance with standard protocol for all motor vehicle-related fatalities in Maine, toxicology testing on the involved drivers is underway," the release stated. "We anticipate receiving the results in the coming weeks. Furthermore, a comprehensive crash reconstruction report, which will require additional time, will be completed once all the necessary information is gathered."
Lopez, Cruz, and Munzon were all working at a summer camp in Oxford at the time of the crash.
More NEWS CENTER Maine stories | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/three-who-died-in-south-paris-crash-identified-maine/97-a8cf9001-f56d-4239-a995-68b7e5c1d730 | 2023-07-11T00:22:20 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/three-who-died-in-south-paris-crash-identified-maine/97-a8cf9001-f56d-4239-a995-68b7e5c1d730 |
PORTLAND, Maine — An investigation is underway into a workplace death that happened at a rental car facility on Westbrook Street near the Portland International Jetport on Monday afternoon.
As many as eight police cruisers and the Portland Police Department's crime scene unit responded to the incident. NEWS CENTER Maine had a crew at the scene that saw crime scene tape put up in the area.
Interim Chief Robert Martin with Portland police could not confirm which rental car company the incident occurred at but said two employees were involved. It was unclear if one or both employees died.
Officials with the Portland International Jetport told NEWS CENTER Maine operations were not interrupted and continued as normal.
Interim Chief Martin said the police department's traffic investigation unit will be releasing more details. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/workplace-death-at-rental-car-facility-under-investigation-portland-maine/97-e99d0d8d-ad83-42d2-8bb9-3130cd97ce75 | 2023-07-11T00:22:26 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/workplace-death-at-rental-car-facility-under-investigation-portland-maine/97-e99d0d8d-ad83-42d2-8bb9-3130cd97ce75 |
MATLACHA, Fla. — The reconstruction project along the Pine Island Causeway and Bridge is now the first thing you notice when you are at the base of the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
Large steel sheet pilings are lining the side of Pine Island Road, right near where the original ‘Island Time Starts Here’ sign once was.
These repairs are more permanent solutions to our temporary fixes after the Hurricane.
“Everything seems to be normalizing little by little; it’s just going to be time-consuming,” said Hector Noa from Cape Coral.
Local anglers like Noa said since the storm, fishing off the bridge has not been the same.
“The fishing is totally different,” said Noa. “Where there were holes, it’s filled in, now where there weren’t any holes, its deeper, so there’s a lot of change on the structure of the bottom.”
Noa said he’s lived here for 29 years. He saw the original bridge getting built, its downfall after the storm, and the temporary replacement going up just over a week later.
“It was noisy; the construction guys would come around and give us earplugs so we wouldn’t have to listen to the noise (when the first bridge went up years ago),” said Noa. “This is nothing compared to the old bridge and when it was being built.”
He says the noise doesn’t bother him or the fish.
“It doesn’t affect them,” said Noa. “I am able to fish Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays like I used to.”
The Florida Department of Transportation said crews will be out here six days a week for at least two months to complete repairs. For more information on the project, click here.
Make sure you use caution when driving in this area, and FDOT said bike riders and pedestrians should avoid the construction zones altogether. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/07/10/matlacha-pass-bridge-reconstruction-nears-completion/ | 2023-07-11T00:22:51 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/07/10/matlacha-pass-bridge-reconstruction-nears-completion/ |
LOCAL
Watch as Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper escorts a group of geese across I-77
Abreanna Blose
The Repository
Why did the goose cross the road?
More precisely, how did the goose cross the road?
The answer was revealed on Monday morning when the Ohio State Highway Patrol shared a video of a trooper escorting a gaggle of geese across a busy Interstate-77 in Jackson Township.
The bodycam footage shows traffic stopped as a trooper shoos the geese across the road and out of harm's way yelling, "Go! That way!"
Traffic resumed after all the birds made it to the other side of the road safely. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/state-highway-patrol-trooper-helps-a-group-of-geese-cross-the-highway/70397502007/ | 2023-07-11T00:24:25 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/state-highway-patrol-trooper-helps-a-group-of-geese-cross-the-highway/70397502007/ |
Board of Elections certifies independent candidates for council races in Canton, Massillon
- The Stark County Board of Elections has certified the petitions of four independent candidates for the November general election.
- The candidates are competing in Canton's at-large race and Ward 2 race and Massillon's president of council and Ward 4 races.
The Stark County Board of Elections certified the petitions of four independent candidates competing in council races in Canton and Massillon in November during its regular meeting Monday.
The board certified Canton at-large candidate Richard Hart; Ward 2 candidate Veronica Earley; Massillon council president candidate Claudette Istnick; and Massillon Ward 4 candidate Jennifer Horner for the Nov. 7 general election.
Hart, a former Canton councilman, will compete against incumbent Democrats Louis Giavasis and James Babcock, Democrat Crystal Smith and Republican Kerry Jane Dougherty in the race for three at-large seats on Canton City Council.
Earley will challenge Democratic incumbent Brenda Kimbrough and Republican Patrick G. Wyatt in the Ward 2 council race.
Istnick, incumbent president of Massillon City Council, will face Democratic challenger J. David Ress and Republican Mike Slater in her bid for reelection.
In Massillon Ward 4, Horner will compete against incumbent Democrat Jill E. Creamer.
In other action, the board approved a polling location change for the Massillon Boys and Girls Club for the Aug. 8 special election because of extensive construction going on at the facility.
The move will affect 3,846 voters in Massillon precincts 5A, 5B, 5C and 6D. They will cast their ballots at St. Barbara Catholic Church at 2813 Lincoln Way E. That location already serves as a polling place for 3,562 voters. The distance between the two locations is about 3.1 miles.
Massillon Boys and Girls Club is expected to serve as a polling location again for the general election in November.
The board voted last month to consolidate a Canton polling location with another after a church decided to no longer be a polling place. It also permanently moved Perry Township precincts 11, 16 and 20 to Grace Fellowship following a church closure.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577, pmbennett@gannett.com or on Twitter @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/07/10/stark-county-board-of-elections-certifies-nonparty-candidates-for-nov-7/70397296007/ | 2023-07-11T00:24:31 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/07/10/stark-county-board-of-elections-certifies-nonparty-candidates-for-nov-7/70397296007/ |
From the economy to emergency services, housing and technology, officials from Scranton gave an update on where the city stands.
"It's our job to show people that government can work for them, to help them understand they deserve good things to help them have a positive attitude and outlook for their city to be proud of where they call home," said Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti. "And to believe that their future is bright.”
Cognetti and her cabinet gave Scranton's State of the City address on Thursday, July 6.
City government is working together across sectors, said Cognetti. They are making organizational changes and adding technology tools, like streamlining permits and licensing processes.
"Every day our goal is to improve quality of life and safety in every neighborhood in Scranton and position our city as a destination for investment industry, good jobs and new residents as a place that the kids who have left want to come back to," she said.
With funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, the city has been able to help new and existing businesses. They’re updating amenities at parks and making stormwater improvements.
"We've created jobs, we've redeveloped properties, and we've allowed businesses to expand their physical space and their dreams," said Eileen Cipriani, business administrator.
The city’s long standing lawsuits are either closed or in the process of being settled, said City Solicitor Jessica Esgrow.
"For so long in the city's history, we were focused on cleaning up internal struggles that we had financial dysfunction," she said. "Now we're finally in a place where we can dedicate more resources to serving our residents and businesses.”
Scranton Fire Chief John Judge has been with the department for over two decades. Many fire department programs are now focused on preventing emergencies from even occurring.
"It's a different vibe," he said. "Now, I can honestly say that 21 years ago, we wouldn't be talking about all the positive things that are occurring here in the city.”
Similarly, the police department is working to addressing crime trends before they happen in the city.
Cognetti said the city can’t get bogged down by the past.
"If we work together as one Scranton we can become that destination city," she said. "The city that attracts a new generation brings back the kids who grew up here. We have to plan for success and we have to work together. And perhaps most of all, we have to believe that we deserve the best city possible.” | https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2023-07-10/officials-scranton-headed-in-a-positive-direction | 2023-07-11T00:24:36 | 0 | https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2023-07-10/officials-scranton-headed-in-a-positive-direction |
Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity (ECHO) units are a place where older adults can live with dignity and independence.
A place where community partners together help their neighbors.
That’s according to Pennsylvania Secretary on Aging Jason Kavulich.
“This is community doing its very best to help older Pennsylvanians," he said.
The small semi-permanent homes are available to help older adults maintain independence while living close to family members. The one-floor units have a kitchen and dining area; a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bedroom. They can be placed in the yards of family members. On Monday, tours of the units were available at Simplex Homes Inc. in Scranton.
The homes are being replicated throughout the commonwealth, said Kavulich.
“This work is important, this work is innovative," he said. "This work will keep older Pennsylvanians in their communities.”
NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania manages the overall project. Johnson College students work on the homes. Simplex provides space to build the homes, the building materials and transportation once they are complete.
Simplex got involved in the project in 2021, said Dave Bonillo, president and CEO.
"Through the efforts of local government, to highly involved nonprofits, and private industry, we were able to get this program off the ground and running to support the needs of the aging adult community," he said.
Debbie Martin was the first person to receive an ECHO unit in Lackawanna County. She now lives in the front yard of her son’s Spring Brook Township home. Martin wasn’t able to attend Monday.
“Debbie stated to me with tears in her eyes that she didn't think she would be able to watch her grandchildren grow up if it wasn't for the echo unit," said Mary Endrusick, NeighborWorks Aging in Place manager.
Each unit costs $70,000, she said. Construction is grant funded. The homes come with appliances. Properties must have at least one and a quarter acres of land available between the main house and the ECHO unit. The older residents do pay rent, 30% of their income. Utilities are hooked up to the main house.
"All of our partners, everybody who's been involved in this really shares that core goal to lend our neighbors a helping hand, especially our older neighbors who need a place to, to live in safety and with dignity," said Jesse Ergot, NeighborWorks CEO and President.
Four ECHO units are available in Lackawanna County; and one in Luzerne. The program also extends into Wayne County.
For more details on the program, visit www.nwnepa.org/programs/aip/echo.html. | https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2023-07-10/temporary-homes-help-seniors-stay-close-to-family | 2023-07-11T00:24:42 | 1 | https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2023-07-10/temporary-homes-help-seniors-stay-close-to-family |
ORLANDO, Fla. — More than $1 billion is up for grabs this week as America’s dueling jackpots, POWERBALL and MEGA MILLIONS, continue to climb.
Monday’s POWERBALL jackpot has reached an estimated $675 million.
Since there was no winner on Friday, the MEGA MILLIONS jackpot has rolled to an estimated $480 million and will continue to grow before Tuesday’s drawing.
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Players can purchase tickets at any of the more than 13,500 Lottery retailers across the state for the chance to become Florida’s newest multi-millionaire.
Since joining POWERBALL in 2009, the game has generated more than $2.68 billion in contributions to education statewide. Florida is among the top-selling POWERBALL states in the country, with more than 123.1 million winning tickets totaling more than $3.59 billion in prizes, including 16 jackpot winners.
Since joining MEGA MILLIONS in 2013, the game has generated more than $1 billion for education and has awarded $1 billion in prizes to 72.3 million players.
The next POWERBALL drawing will be held Monday, July 10, at 10:59 p.m.
The next MEGA MILLIONS drawing will be held Tuesday, July 11, at 11:00 p.m.
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The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $44 billion to enhance education and sending more than 950,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita comedy club is closing its doors.
If you have been to a comedy show at The Loony Bin Comedy Club, then you have probably run into the familiar face of manager Ron Shively. He has been with The Loony Bin for the entirety of the club’s existence, 23 years.
Shively, a comic himself, believes that the club has represented more than just making people laugh.
“I mean, how many people have had a first date or how many families are there in this world because two people fell in love laughing together at one of our shows,” said Shively.
Known as “Mr.Biggs,” Shively said that he would love to see another comedy club be formed in place of The Loony Bin.
After The Loony Bin’s co-owner Jeffery Jones passed away in 2022, Larry Marks was already contemplating retirement and decided it was time to post the building for sale.
The building has been purchased. The new owners have no plans to keep the location as a comedy club.
The Loony Bin will host an all-local comic show called “We’re All Closers Now” on July 12. The show is already sold out.
“It’ll be a bittersweet day. I think we’ll all have a lot of fun, and I think we’ll all be able to reminisce and stuff a lot. It’s going to be a great night. It’s a sold-out show,” said comedian Katie Gette.
The Loony Bin will close its doors on July 15 after three nights of shows by comedian Steven Rogers. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/23-years-of-laughter-loony-bin-members-react-to-closing/ | 2023-07-11T00:33:52 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/23-years-of-laughter-loony-bin-members-react-to-closing/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Some residents at Emery Garden Apartments in south Wichita say more work is needed to get rid of black mold issues in some units.
“They’ve been working on taking it out,” says Emery Garden resident Sarah Hegi of the black mold in the vacant apartments below hers.
Hegi says health issues persist with family members after finding black mold in those apartments below hers.
City Councilmember Brandon Johnson says he is talking with the City Legal Department and City Manager Robert Layton to get black mold added to City Code for apartment owners to take care of and still keep renting apartments in the City of Wichita.
“You deserve a decent place to live,” said Johnson, who wants to get something on the city books to hold apartment owners accountable in what he calls a reasonable amount of time. “And the request is simple. It’s not to do damage to them. It’s just for people to have decent living conditions. Each one of those folks (apartment owners) go home to a nice place, I’m sure they don’t have black mold. I’m sure you don’t have that smell in your house.”
KSN reached out to Emery Garden apartment managers, and one person at the apartment complex office told KSN the manager was dealing with family issues and could not be reached for comment until Monday.
Another person dealing with what she calls unreasonable living conditions is Jerica Sims.
“Nobody ever comes. They just had pest control come to one place here, and I’ve been begging for it,” said Jerica. “I have multiple management requests begging for them to come.”
Jerica says many of her requests for pest control to come to her building is because of another apartment in her building she says has pests in addition to black mold still being in some other units.
Jerica also says she cannot afford to go put down another deposit at a different complex and move out.
“I actually started a GoFundMe,” says Jerica. “My kids deserve a better place.”
Jerica says she is in the middle of an eviction notice from the complex. She says she was promised a check to pay for damages to her family because of pests and her kids getting bitten by bugs and having to go to the doctor.
“I’ve kept documentation of all of this, and I have emails and text messages from managers,” said Jerica. “I just want a decent place to live for the rent I pay. I don’t think that’s too much to ask.”
While Jerica figures out what to do next, Johnson says he wants to have something in city code to keep apartment owners held accountable by the end of summer.
“I am working with the vice mayor (Hoheisel) to get something on the books,” said Johnson. “I understand there are several others that I’m communicating with in different apartments that have similar problems. I don’t think a decent place to live is too much to ask.” | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/city-code-changes-could-be-on-the-way-for-apartment-owners-to-deal-with-black-mold/ | 2023-07-11T00:34:00 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/city-code-changes-could-be-on-the-way-for-apartment-owners-to-deal-with-black-mold/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A historic campground once belonging to The Salvation Army has a new owner. The Greater Wichita YMCA purchased Camp Hiawatha for over $2 million after a three-month-long sealed bid auction.
The YMCA plans to continue the long-standing tradition of hosting camps at the facility.
“The Salvation Army did a great job with that camp for decades and decades. A lot of families supported the camp. It’s in great shape,” said Ronn McMahon, President of the Greater Wichita YMCA.
McMahon says he values having the opportunity to invest in youth.
“These camps, once they’re gone, they’re gone forever, right? And we at the Y believe that kids need opportunities to be around positive mentors and positive activities,” he explained.
The Salvation Army said it was a difficult decision to sell the 89-year-old property. With increasing camping costs, they are using their funds to cover other needs.
“We’ve operated it in various camping functions since the 1930s, and so being able to sell the property to the YMCA and have that legacy of camping continue at a property that it’s already set up for is just a tremendous blessing,” said Major Merrill Powers, area commander of The Salvation Army South Central Kansas.
Powers said The Salvation Army is using the sales money from Camp Hiawatha for social services, including food pantries, housing costs, and crisis funds.
“The proceeds from the sale of the property will help to strengthen our financial picture and make us stronger for the future,” added Powers.
The Greater Wichita YMCA has many camping plans for the 19-building, 42-acre campgrounds.
“It has capacity to do overnight camps, so we do specialty camps, family camps, lots of activities. It can be a year-round retreat and conference center,” said McMahon.
He says Camp Hiawatha is expected to close on July 17 and will reopen in 2024 to host summer camps. There is a nationwide search for a director to run camp activities at the facility for the YMCA.
The campground is one of many projects the YMCA is investing in to help youth.
The social isolation and the behavior issues, there’s just so much kids have gone through over the last few years, and we have tried to just really double-down on youth development throughout all of our programs,” said McMahon.
He says they are also investing nearly $30 million in facilities, staff, and programs. That includes rebuilding the Andover YMCA, building new sports complexes at the Northwest location, and rebuilding the learning center at the South YMCA. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/greater-wichita-ymca-purchases-historic-campground-plans-to-keep-its-legacy-alive/ | 2023-07-11T00:34:07 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/greater-wichita-ymca-purchases-historic-campground-plans-to-keep-its-legacy-alive/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A house fire in south Wichita on Friday morning was caused by a portable air conditioning unit, authorities say.
The call came in around 10 a.m. from the 3100 block of E. Fairhaven Ct.
Officials say the fire started from the air conditioning unit plugged into a power strip and extended outside to an attached shed.
There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental.
Fire officials say the total damage is estimated to be around $36,000. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/portable-a-c-unit-causes-house-fire-in-south-wichita/ | 2023-07-11T00:34:13 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/portable-a-c-unit-causes-house-fire-in-south-wichita/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-Travis County EMS has been keeping busy this summer. In June, medics responded to 228 heat-related calls – the most they have seen in two years. In July, they have responded to 59 so far.
Over the weekend, medics had to make two rescues on Central Texas trails – one at the Barton Springs Greenbelt trail, another at the Hamilton Pool trail.
"The providers on that particular incident treated the patient pretty aggressively with a cold water immersion treatment," said ATCEMS spokesperson Darren Noak.
Noak reminds people who are outside to take breaks in the shade, stay hydrated and wear light, loose-fitted clothing.
"Be aware of this Texas heat, especially the way it is now. It can catch up with you very quickly," he said.
Gaspar Hernandez, who was out hiking on Monday morning on the Barton Springs Greenbelt trail, said he takes precautions before hitting the trail.
"Drink water the night before as well as early in the morning to prepare for the day, as well as wearing sunscreen and covering up much as you can," said Hernandez.
As a safety instructor for a construction company, Hernandez knows not overdo it and take breaks.
"Drink water, usually 16 to 32 ounces an hour, as well as taking a lot of breaks. You can never have too many breaks," he said. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/atcems-heat-related-calls/269-69ce4bfb-590d-4564-8ea5-cf3baf2b5339 | 2023-07-11T00:34:35 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/atcems-heat-related-calls/269-69ce4bfb-590d-4564-8ea5-cf3baf2b5339 |
AUSTIN, Texas — A Dripping Springs woman is accused of pretending to be a licensed attorney in Texas.
Nichole Humes is charged with falsely holding oneself as a lawyer.
Court records show the 42-year-old was arrested on July 3. Those documents also reveal the Hays County Sheriff's Office first learned of Humes in November after an attorney complained that one of his clients previously worked with Humes.
The affidavit also stated that the State Bar of Texas did not list Humes as a licensed attorney and that her law license in Pennsylvania was suspended in 2022. The attorney who filed the complaint said Humes could be licensed in Pennsylvania and Illinois. The detective investigating the case stated Humes was last licensed in Illinois in 2013.
Humes is no longer employed with the Dorothy Butler Law Firm where the website once described Humes as a senior associate attorney.
If convicted of the third-degree felony, Humes could face up to 10 years behind bars.
KVUE reached out to the Supreme Court of Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, the group that handles investigations of non-lawyers, to see if it is looking into Humes. We have not heard back.
We also wanted to know if the Texas State Bar was investigating. A spokesperson said they cannot disclose disciplinary information about the attorney who supervised Humes until something is filed in district court or it results in a public sanction.
We reached out to Humes. She had no comment.
We also reached out to Dorothy Butler early Monday evening for comment. We will report back if we get one. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/dripping-springs-woman-nichole-humes-pretending-to-be-lawyer/269-35d9acd8-184d-450f-afc9-e67746230257 | 2023-07-11T00:34:41 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/dripping-springs-woman-nichole-humes-pretending-to-be-lawyer/269-35d9acd8-184d-450f-afc9-e67746230257 |
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Ark. — In the next couple of years, 9-1-1 dispatch centers across Arkansas will look different because many agencies are in the process of consolidating them.
Currently, when you call 9-1-1 and get transferred to multiple people, it can be frustrating and sometimes even scary depending on your emergency.
According to the Arkansas 911 board, one way to help prevent this from happening is to combine dispatch centers within counties.
"Currently, we're at 98. And we're reducing that number down to 82," Arkansas 911 Board Executive Director, C.J. Engel explained.
Engel said the statewide change will be a step in the right direction.
"It's just going to be a positive impact to our citizens to our visitors," he said.
Engel expects it to help dispatchers too.
"You're gonna see a reduction of misrouted, 911 calls from one center to an inappropriate center. And then you're gonna see a reduction in response times from the first responders as they're going to be dispatched faster," he added.
Van Buren County recently placed dispatchers from the jail into the county's 911 center. Judge Dale James explained that they've already been seeing the benefits.
"By having a consolidated dispatch, like we have in one central unit, and away from the jail and away from other aspects of any other job, they get to focus solely on the emergency and take best care of people when seconds matter," Van Buren County Judge Dale James said.
Judge James said they've outgrown the current building in Fairfield Bay.
"It's very tight and confined. So we're running into issues where radio transmissions between one dispatcher are being picked up on the radio transmissions of another dispatcher," Judge James said.
He explained the new dispatch center at the courthouse annex is going to make their jobs a bit easier.
"It's acoustically designed and we should eliminate all of those issues. We're also getting new radio equipment, new repeaters for our towers, we're getting new cabling for them. And state-of-the-art computer-aided dispatch," Judge James said.
The 911 board's ultimate goal is to have only one dispatch center in most counties, depending on their population.
"I think it's the right time, and that it's gonna be a benefit for all of us moving forward," Engel said.
The 911 board's deadline for the dispatch center consolidation is January 2025.
The board has also purchased a statewide emergency services IP network that they expect to improve the technology that 911 is operated on. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-911-dispatch-consolidating/91-fb69369f-c218-4050-b39f-f611d356f6c3 | 2023-07-11T00:34:45 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-911-dispatch-consolidating/91-fb69369f-c218-4050-b39f-f611d356f6c3 |
BRYANT, Ark. — Two fatal ATV wrecks in Central Arkansas have had those who work closely with the machines offering an extra word of caution.
Both of the incidents happened while the ATVs were driving on roadways.
Bryant Polaris sells ATVs and accessories, and General Manager Jamie Rigg said he has been seeing fewer people taking advantage of safety training than in years past.
"Used to, we were required as dealers to do the safety training, we're no longer required as dealers, so it's up to them to take a separate safety training course," Riggs said. "I don't think as many people are taking advantage of it as they used to."
Along with that, he also explained how they don't sell nearly as much safety gear like goggles, helmets, and gloves— as you'd think.
"Not a lot of sales on things you would think that you would sell," he said. "You would think that you would sell more helmets than you actually do."
Riggs has been emphasizing safety, especially after those two wrecks— and he isn't the only one.
"You can get $30, $35 helmets all day long," Jesse Bocksnick said. "And I think the last time I talked to children's hospital, at one point, I think the average cost of a stay because of an ATV accident was $30,000."
Bocksnick works as a 4-H outdoor skills instructor for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. He's seen the same things Riggs has— people not wearing safety equipment that they should be, and riding where they shouldn't be.
"They're actually off-road machines, they have off-road tires, their suspensions made for off-road, everything about them is built to be off-road and off-road only," he described.
Along with those safety accessories, Bocksnick said the easiest way to stay safe is just to read the labels the machines come with.
"Most folks, they might be too young to ride some of the machines, or inexperienced," he said. "Even older riders, usually, don't have the experience or training, they don't go through ATV safety class and learn what these big machines are actually capable of doing."
For Riggs, the message is simple— know what you're doing before you go.
"Stay safe, keep it shiny side up," Riggs said. "Do your homework before you go out there."
For more information on the free online safety training, please click here. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/atv-safety-fatal-wrecks/91-bf0fd31e-1392-4551-9cbd-d83203706fbc | 2023-07-11T00:35:03 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/atv-safety-fatal-wrecks/91-bf0fd31e-1392-4551-9cbd-d83203706fbc |
SHERWOOD, Ark. — There are plenty of plants that grow in the Natural State, but some of them are more welcome than others. Bamboo has been considered an invasive plant and it could soon be banned in the City of Sherwood.
Arkansas Gardens in Sherwood has been open since 1952, and over the years they explained how they’ve gotten smaller.
“Now we just sell plants,” said Owner Phillip Jones. “We don't do any greenhouse growing anymore.”
Walking around the place you can see there's a large selection of plants to pick from, including bamboo, but Jones said they pre-order those plants.
“Because it is so invasive, I do not keep it on my lot,” he added.
Jones also said that because of that he makes sure that his customers pick up their plant within ten days.
“It would literally take over this nursery, it would come out of the buckets into the next bucket out of the bucket into the next bucket,” explained Jones. “It just spreads really, really bad.”
Due to how fast it can spread, the Sherwood City Council has been discussing the idea of no longer allowing residents to plant bamboo within city limits.
"It's destroying fences. This is a big deal,” said one council member in the June 28 meeting.
During the last council meeting, Mayor Mary Jo Heye Townsell said there could be some complications moving forward— specifically when it comes to enforcement.
"I don’t know how we prove who planted the bamboo like where it started from,” said Heye Townsel. “If it’s on both sides of the fence, how do we know which one it started on."
Jones shared that there's a way to prevent the bamboo from spreading into other people’s yards— which is something he's done himself.
“We have a strip, and on both sides of that strip, we dug two feet down a trench, and that two foot is full of concrete. So now it landlocked that bamboo, it can't go through that concrete,” said Jones.
Bamboo located on his business’s property has been there for 25 years and hasn't spread once to the homes behind his business.
“It just keeps our dust and the noise of our tractors down for everybody in this neighborhood,” said Jones.
He said a lot of people purchase the plant for privacy, but he can see why the debate is still on the table.
“It all depends on the situation,” said Jones.
The Sherwood City Council was not able to vote to enact the ordinance, but they plan to bring it up again on Monday, July 24. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/sherwood-ban-bamboo-plant/91-be360880-a101-4ddd-a44f-ba11f2ffef5d | 2023-07-11T00:35:09 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/sherwood-ban-bamboo-plant/91-be360880-a101-4ddd-a44f-ba11f2ffef5d |
Is this the worst heat wave ever in Phoenix? What to know about the current hot streak
Arizona and much of the Southwest are enduring a persistent heat wave that could rank among the worst on record, in both intensity and longevity.
Phoenix hasn’t seen a day where high temperatures didn’t reach triple digits since June 13, and there are no signs that the heat will let up soon.
The National Weather Service warns that it could get worse, with high temperatures of 110 degrees or more forecast well into next week. Computer models that project the weather 16 days into the future "do not show an end to this heat wave," the weather service wrote in a discussion. "This should go down as one of the longest, if not the longest-duration heat wave."
Are we breaking records?
Some daily records have fallen so far, but the worst of the heat will likely occur during the second half of next week in Phoenix. Overall, June ended with slightly below-average temperatures on average.
The current heat wave hasn't so far been as intense as others in the past, but, depending on how it is measured, this stretch of heat could be one of the longest — if not the longest — heat wave on record in south-central Arizona and Phoenix.
The current streak of 110-degree or higher temperatures at Phoenix Sky Harbor sits at 10 days and is tied for the seventh-longest since the late 1890s when record keeping first began. But the record was set in 1974 when Phoenix saw 18 straight days of high temperatures over 110.
Phoenix has only recorded three days with temperatures of 120 degrees or higher. The hottest day ever at Sky Harbor was June 26, 1990, when temperatures hit 122 degrees. The weather service says Wednesday’s high could reach 117 degrees, but warns that computer models show the possibility of 120-degree temperatures in the region.
Of the five hottest days ever recorded in Phoenix, two have been in the last decade. The hottest day in Arizona history was June 29, 1994, when the weather station at Lake Havasu City posted a high of 128 degrees.
Hot in Havasu:'It was so hot, you could hear it in the air': The story of Arizona's real hottest day ever
How long will the heat last?
There are no signs that the heat wave will break in the next two weeks.
How long it lasts may ultimately depend on whether the monsoon kicks in, but even then forecasters expect a near- to below-average monsoon after a very active one last year.
Temperatures early this week will not be as hot as models had predicted for the past several days, mainly because a subtropical ridge weakened more over the weekend than previously expected, and now more moisture is anticipated to move into southern Arizona into Tuesday.
High temperatures in the Phoenix area will still end up 2-4 degrees above normal Monday and Tuesday, but overnight lows are expected to become more uncomfortable due to the increased moisture and potential for some cloud cover.
By mid-week temperatures are expected to climb because of a subtropical high center pushing west, likely settling in over the area. Models predict the high to reach its peak during the weekend.
The weather service says there is a possibility that temperatures at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport will reach 120 degrees on Saturday, depending on the strength of the high-pressure system.
What is a heat dome?
A heat dome occurs when a ridge of high pressure builds over an area and doesn't move for a week or more.
A heat dome can seriously affect people because the stagnant weather pattern that allows it to exist usually results in weak winds and an increase in humidity. Both factors make the heat feel worse — and become more dangerous — because the human body is not cooled as much by sweating.
And in cities like Phoenix and Tucson, the urban heat island effect will make matters worse. Heat is exacerbated in urban areas as buildings, roads and other infrastructure absorb the sun’s heat and release it at night, when temperatures would typically begin to cool.
An ASU study found that nighttime temperatures in Phoenix can be 10 to 15 degrees higher compared to nearby rural areas.
How are El Niño and climate change contributing to the heat wave?
Climate change is causing heat waves to be more likely and intense, scientists say. Record global ocean temperatures are contributing to heat waves over land and sending humidity levels soaring in some regions.
Other parts of the country, including Texas and Florida, are also feeling the effects of extreme heat waves.
Globally, there have been four straight days of temperature records set or tied since July 3, along with seven straight days of average temperatures breaching 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius), which previously had not occurred since at least 1940.
Last month was the globe's warmest June, also since at least 1940, and the month shattered records for the warmest global sea surface temperatures.
“Long term this is an aspect of global warming that is indicating that our temperatures have been rising over the last few decades,” said Randy Cerveny, an Arizona State University researcher who serves as a rapporteur on extreme records for the United Nations/World Meteorological Organization. “The reason this is happening right at this particular instance is because we are entering into something called the El Niño, the warming phase of the Pacific Ocean.”
El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-La Niña Southern Oscillation pattern. This phenomenon happens in a naturally occurring cycle when sea surface temperatures across the east-central equatorial Pacific Ocean reach above-average temperatures.
Experts say record-high oceanic temperatures are helping fuel the heat across the globe.
Disaster in the making:Phoenix is not prepared for a simultaneous heat wave and blackout
How can I stay safe?
Heat stress can have serious effects on the body. Extreme heat has also proven to be one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country. Last year, a record 425 people died in Maricopa County from extreme heat.
To minimize the impacts of extreme heat, experts recommend drinking water constantly, wearing light, loose-fitting clothes and avoiding strenuous outdoor activities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Officials also urge people to have a plan in case of an electrical outage or air conditioner failure.
Maricopa County also provides dozens of cooling centers and hydration stations for heat relief.
Jake Frederico covers environment issues for The Arizona Republic and azcentral. Send tips or questions to jake.frederico@arizonarepublic.com.
Environmental coverage on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is supported by a grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. Follow The Republic environmental reporting team at environment.azcentral.com and @azcenvironment on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Arrest made after man found fatally stabbed in roadway near downtown Phoenix
Witnesses identified a man who was later arrested in the stabbing and killing of a man found dead in the roadway in near downtown Phoenix, court documents say.
Marvin Ray Estell, 42, was arrested in connection with the crime.
According to court documents, around 3 a.m. on July 8, a body was found by officials from the Medical Examiner's Office on West Jefferson Street near Ninth Avenue. When the body was found, multiple people were rummaging through the victim's belongings, scattering them in the area, the documents said.
A blood trail led from the body to a bus stop nearby, records said. The victim was later identified as Joshua Day. Medical examiners say that Day was stabbed four times.
Court documents state that witnesses heard yelling followed by a person screaming, “You stabbed me.” Witnesses reported seeing two people in a fight and then Day stumbling and falling onto the road.
Estell was then seen by witnesses rummaging through Day’s belongings and leaving the scene with what is believed to be Day’s backpack, police said.
Documents show that as police were speaking to the witnesses, Estell walked near the group. Two witnesses identified Estell as he was walking by and he was then approached by police.
Police said that Estell had a knife hidden in a towel in a front waistband, but no blood was found on the knife. Investigators then were told that Estell was known to live at the bus stop where the original blood trail was found at. Blood was found on his clothes, records indicate.
Later Estell was interviewed but refused to speak to investigators, police say. No information about how the two men knew each other or what led to the fight was released.
Estell is charged with one count of second-degree murder. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/07/10/arrest-made-after-body-found-roadway-jefferson-st-ninth-ave-near-downtown-phoenix/70400146007/ | 2023-07-11T00:37:27 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/07/10/arrest-made-after-body-found-roadway-jefferson-st-ninth-ave-near-downtown-phoenix/70400146007/ |
The city of Nampa now has ownership and possession of the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho.
According to a news release from the city, it’s been a process to get to this point.
The city of Nampa now has ownership and possession of the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho.
According to a news release from the city, it’s been a process to get to this point.
The news release said that the center, located at 315 Stampede Drive in Nampa, has had minimal use in recent years. The city said that has been a concern for the local Hispanic community, who had requested assistance from the city of Nampa, which had been leasing the land to the center for $1 per year since July 2002.
The news release said that Nampa and cultural center leadership have been meeting and communicating regarding the facility’s future. On May 12, a judgment was awarded to the city for possession of the cultural center and, after a 42-day opportunity to contest the judgment, a writ of restitution was issued to the city on June 27, according to the news release. In turn, Nampa now has ownership and possession of the cultural center pursuant to the judgment and writ of restitution issued, the news release stated. It added that the vacation of the building is being handled by the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office in accordance with the writ.
The news release stated that the Hispanic community is extremely important to the community as a whole and the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho was built to “improve the quality of life for all people as well as to recognize, celebrate, and preserve Hispanic heritage, culture and values.”
Nampa and Hispanic community leaders will be working to identify the next steps for the facility, the news release said. Those interested in participating in the working group can email mayor@cityofnampa.us or call 208-468-5401.
Added Mayor Debbie Kling in a statement: “The Hispanic community is very important to the City of Nampa. I look forward to working with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Community Council of Idaho and other local Hispanic organizations as we look to fulfill the original mission and vision for the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho.”
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For Latinos who aren't fluent in English, finding parenting resources in Spanish can be a challenge.
Staff at Family Advocates, a Boise-based nonprofit organization, are hoping to bridge that gap. The organization received a grant to hire a bilingual facilitator for its family resiliency course, a free class for parents that previously has been offered only in English.
Demand for a family resiliency course offered in Spanish was clear: every time the organization offered the course, about 10 people would call asking if it would be available in Spanish, said Jill Trumble, the organization’s family strengthening education coordinator.
Between the new courses and some courses already offered through partnership with school districts, the organization estimates it will serve between 50-75 Spanish-speaking community members this fiscal year, Trumble said.
PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Family Advocates, founded in 1978, is dedicated to enriching the lives of children, including preventing neglect and abuse, Trumble said. The family resiliency course educates parents about how to mitigate trauma they experienced as children, which in turn can improve their relationships with their own children, preventing abuse and neglect, Trumble said.
Scientists have studied Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, since the mid-‘90s to better understand how these traumatic events experienced between the ages of 0-17 can affect people when they are adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website. Around 64% of adults have experienced at least one traumatic event, while about 17% have said they have experienced four or more, the website says.
Experiencing more ACEs is sometimes associated with neglect or child abuse in the home, Trumble said. Part of the course includes taking the ACEs survey for people to determine what their score is, she said.
The course, then, focuses on teaching parents and caregivers about protective factors, or “ways that they can overcome those adverse childhood experiences to bond with their families and to provide positive childhood experiences,” Trumble said. Positive childhood experiences, or PCEs, can be experiences that parents share with their children, like building a birdhouse, making muffins, or reading together, she said.
TAILORING THE COURSE FOR LATINO FAMILIES
Maricela Rios is the new bilingual parent course facilitator. She said oftentimes, there are great resources for parents and families in Idaho, but they are not always translated into other languages, interpreted, or offered in other formats that are accessible.
Rios said she was drawn to the role because of the potential positive impact it could have on the Latino community.
“I’m a parent, and I know there are always ups and downs, and there is always room for growth,” Rios said. “And I thought, ‘wouldn’t this be awesome to be able to share it with other families, especially in the Latino community where they can come and learn and grow together?’”
Though Rios has learned how to facilitate the course and is working to tailor it to Latino families, she said there will likely be unanticipated needs that surface from participants. To accommodate, she said some of the initial course sessions will be structured as listening sessions aimed at illuminating what parents and caregivers are interested in learning more about and what they hope to get out of the course.
All too often, local Latino families are in survival mode, unsure of where to access help they might need and living in fear, Rios said. The course can empower parents to navigate life’s stresses so that they connect with their children and shift from survival mode to thriving mode, she said.
“We’re really inviting families to think about where they are and creating space for (more beneficial) ways of living life,” she said.
The course is structured so that parents taking the course can bring their children to attend a separate children’s program. Volunteers provide childcare to children under the age of 5, and children ages 5-18 participate in youth and teen programs that parallel the adult course, Trumble said. Some topics include self-esteem and expressing emotions, according to the organization's website.
Rios is hoping people will spread the word about the course.
“Word of mouth is really powerful, and as we continue to create momentum, we ask all community members to share” information about the course, she said. “I find it is very helpful when we have that collaboration.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/new-free-parenting-course-available-in-spanish-in-caldwell/article_f56b9ef4-1f6a-11ee-8a43-2b0de2168b14.html | 2023-07-11T00:38:26 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/new-free-parenting-course-available-in-spanish-in-caldwell/article_f56b9ef4-1f6a-11ee-8a43-2b0de2168b14.html |
INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. — First Commonwealth Bank has learned from a third-party vendor that some of its customer information was likely obtained in a security incident, according to a new regulatory filing by the bank.
The vendor, FIS Global, used the MOVEit file transfer application to service First Commonwealth.
It’s not alone. There have been several published reports this week of a security flaw in MOVEit exploited by hackers and impacting dozens of companies across multiple industry sectors.
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PITTSBURGH — Raise a glass. The maker of Liberty Pole Spirits is celebrating its bigger footprint and increased offerings with the grand opening of its new whiskey campus on July 15.
Liberty Pole Spirits is Washington County-based whiskey producer Mingo Creek Craft Distillers LLC’s award-winning brand of small-batch whiskeys.
The expansion roughly triples production capacity at 800 Adios Dr. in North Strabane, compared with the company’s original distillery in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania, four miles away. All whiskey production, aging and bottling operations moved to the new campus.
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For those looking for a reason to get excited about fall, Richmond is about to quietly cross a milestone — we are about to come out of peak summer.
Since the middle of May, sunrise in Richmond has been at or before 6 a.m.; it was as early as 5:47 in the middle of June. But now, very slowly, we are beginning to lose daylight as the inevitable march toward autumn begins.
Not that it is going to get chilly any time soon but, starting on Tuesday, we will begin losing at least one minute of daylight every day. That amount will increase gradually each day, surpassing a loss of two minutes of daylight each day on Aug. 10. One week after that, sunset times will slide ahead of the 8 p.m. threshold for the rest of the year.
Not surprisingly, Virginia is currently entrenched in its climatologically hottest time of the year. The normal high each day through this weekend is 89.8 degrees in Richmond, then those values start to slowly ease back, although they will still be sitting at 88.9 degrees at the end of the month.
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Normal low temperatures for the rest of this month hover between 69.0 and 69.5 degrees, a testament to how humid the summers are in Virginia. Humid air does not cool as easily as air without a lot of water vapor, so without a big drop in humidity, it is difficult to get temperatures below 60 degrees during July. However, it does occasionally happen. The record low for the entire month of July in Richmond is 51 degrees (1940, 1965).
July is hotter than in generations past, but a lot of that warming signal is coming in the overnight low temperatures. Since daily weather records begin in 1897 in Richmond, there have only been four times when the average low temperature for the month of July was warmer than 72 degrees. All four of them came in the last 20 years (2005, ‘12, ‘13, ‘20). Admittedly, there is still a lot of July ahead of us, but so far this month, the average low temperature has been 72.2 degrees.
Even as the nights start to slowly get longer, the higher humidity means those muggy nights last well into August. In each of the last three summers, Richmond has had a string of at least 20 consecutive nights remaining above 70 degrees. Each of those three streaks finished during August.
Richmond might squeeze into the 60s a couple of nights this week. But even if it does, another string of nights above 70 will begin Wednesday night, probably lasting well into the following week.
The first inklings of fall may be just around the corner. But in reality, there is still a lot of summer ahead of us. | https://richmond.com/news/local/weather/forecast-more-muggy-nights-in-richmond-area/article_3e4a5f14-1f63-11ee-b89e-57b1f77865be.html | 2023-07-11T00:39:24 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/weather/forecast-more-muggy-nights-in-richmond-area/article_3e4a5f14-1f63-11ee-b89e-57b1f77865be.html |
BRYANT, Ark. — Two fatal ATV wrecks in Central Arkansas have had those who work closely with the machines offering an extra word of caution.
Both of the incidents happened while the ATVs were driving on roadways.
Bryant Polaris sells ATVs and accessories, and General Manager Jamie Rigg said he has been seeing fewer people taking advantage of safety training than in years past.
"Used to, we were required as dealers to do the safety training, we're no longer required as dealers, so it's up to them to take a separate safety training course," Riggs said. "I don't think as many people are taking advantage of it as they used to."
Along with that, he also explained how they don't sell nearly as much safety gear like goggles, helmets, and gloves— as you'd think.
"Not a lot of sales on things you would think that you would sell," he said. "You would think that you would sell more helmets than you actually do."
Riggs has been emphasizing safety, especially after those two wrecks— and he isn't the only one.
"You can get $30, $35 helmets all day long," Jesse Bocksnick said. "And I think the last time I talked to children's hospital, at one point, I think the average cost of a stay because of an ATV accident was $30,000."
Bocksnick works as a 4-H outdoor skills instructor for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. He's seen the same things Riggs has— people not wearing safety equipment that they should be, and riding where they shouldn't be.
"They're actually off-road machines, they have off-road tires, their suspensions made for off-road, everything about them is built to be off-road and off-road only," he described.
Along with those safety accessories, Bocksnick said the easiest way to stay safe is just to read the labels the machines come with.
"Most folks, they might be too young to ride some of the machines, or inexperienced," he said. "Even older riders, usually, don't have the experience or training, they don't go through ATV safety class and learn what these big machines are actually capable of doing."
For Riggs, the message is simple— know what you're doing before you go.
"Stay safe, keep it shiny side up," Riggs said. "Do your homework before you go out there."
For more information on the free online safety training, please click here. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/atv-safety-fatal-wrecks/91-bf0fd31e-1392-4551-9cbd-d83203706fbc | 2023-07-11T00:39:25 | 0 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/atv-safety-fatal-wrecks/91-bf0fd31e-1392-4551-9cbd-d83203706fbc |
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — According to court documents, a 28-year-old Benton County man was arrested for internet stalking of a child after allegedly attempting to meet up with a girl under 15 "to engage in sexual activity."
The man, identified in the documents as Fletcher Groseclos of Bentonville, was arrested on Thursday, June 29 due to a sting conducted by Siloam Springs police detectives posing as the minor.
Siloam Springs detectives say Groseclos first sent a direct message on May 29 to the minor on a website known as a "place where adults go to meet young teenagers," the affidavit states. The specific website was redacted in the court documents.
Detectives said Groseclos was told "several times" by police posing as the minor that she was underaged. The exact age given was not released in court documents, however, the charges against Groseclos relate to minors under the age of 15.
Over the course of the month, officials say Groseclos continued to message detectives (whom he thought to be a minor) reportedly switching to chatting over text messages.
On Thursday, June 29, detectives said Groseclos' drove to Siloam Springs to pick up the underage girl, planning to take her back to his home in Bentonville to have sex. When he arrived at the location, officers said they confirmed his identity "by the photos he had sent" and arrested him.
According to court documents, Plan B was found in his vehicle along with a receipt showing he had bought the contraceptive five minutes before he arrived at the meeting location. Police say they also found two boxes of condoms in his vehicle.
After Groseclos' arrest, court documents state a Bentonville police detective said he was also talking with Groseclos while undercover as an underage girl as part of a separate investigation. The detective said those messages were sexual in nature.
Groseclos is facing one charge of internet stalking of a child, which is a Class Y felony. He's ordered not to have unsupervised contact with minors. His next court appearance is scheduled for August 7, 2023, at Benton County Circuit Court.
At the time of Groseclos' arrest, he was an employee at KFSM. We reached out to station management who declined to comment on the matter.
5NEWS will update this article with more information as it becomes available. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/benton-county-man-arrested-internet-stalking-child/527-e4d472b7-6f81-4f0e-9404-bcf9beaab8f9 | 2023-07-11T00:39:28 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/benton-county-man-arrested-internet-stalking-child/527-e4d472b7-6f81-4f0e-9404-bcf9beaab8f9 |
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Those who serve and have served our country are being recognized this week during the Northwest Arkansas Honor Festival. This week-long honor fest has been created to show appreciation for veterans, current military members, their families and first responders.
Billy Goldston, chief officer at Camp Alliance Incorporated, a local veteran nonprofit, spoke about the festival and it's purpose.
“Honor Fest is a product we put together that bring the community together with our veteran and first responder community so that they can recognize the service that happens every day within our community,” Goldston said.
Organizers kicked off the inaugural festival Monday, July 10 with a community service gardening project at Memorial Park in Bentonville. Goldston says as a retired army veteran, it’s great to have people come out, and thank them for their service.
“It's a very sobering event for me to know that while we were forward deployed overseas protecting this nation, that we have so many people back here that actually believe in us and believe in what we did and what those young men and women out there are doing right now,” he said.
Pete Rathmell, president of the Northwest Arkansas Veterans’ Coalition and the past commander of the Submarines Veterans’ Group, said his group heard the Navy memorial in Bentonville needed some sprucing up.
“Saturday morning, we came out here we sanded the rust off and then repainted the anchor, with Rustoleum. So hopefully it will last for a while. And then we brought six little American flags, and we put them around the memorial here,” said Pete Rathmell.
Rathmell would like to see more memorials like the one at Memorial Park. He says it makes him feel good to see memorials dedicated to veterans like himself.
“I've gotten really involved with veterans’ organizations over the last 10 years. So, when I see memorials like this, I'm very proud that I was able to serve my country,” he said.
Other events during this week’s Honor Fest include a networking expo, an elevator pitch contest, and 5K. Teams will also compete to see who can pull a plane the fastest on Friday (July 14).
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TRACY, Calif. — The Tracy Police Department has identified the two men killed in a Friday night single-vehicle accident.
According to a news release, they were 34-year-old Amrik Wander and 38-year-old Arvind Ram.
Police were called around 9 p.m. Friday for a single-car accident in the 1800 block of North MacArthur Drive. Witnesses said the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames and two people were trapped inside.
The two men were pronounced dead at the scene.
“Any loss of life is tragic, especially when attributed to something preventable like a traffic collision. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of our two community members who passed,” said Police Chief Sekou Millington.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation and anyone with information can email Officer Alberto Perez at Alberto.Perez@TracyPD.com or call (209) 831-6634. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2-killed-fiery-tracy-crash-identified/103-ab196cc2-c7b6-4d21-a306-685df0967690 | 2023-07-11T00:41:21 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2-killed-fiery-tracy-crash-identified/103-ab196cc2-c7b6-4d21-a306-685df0967690 |
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A homeowner and a dog led to the capture of a runaway suspect in a deadly Roseville hostage shooting, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
Deputies said Eric Abril was on the run after escaping custody at a Roseville hospital. While the circumstances of his escape are still under investigation, Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo said Abril managed to "defeat some of his restraints."
Law enforcement from around the region aided in the manhunt as police followed up on about 60 tips regarding the search for Abril. However, many of those didn't turn out to be credible sightings.
"As we investigated all those leads, everything led back to the only credible sighting was back at Rainier Court at about 4 a.m. the day of the escape. All signs pointed to that was truly his location last seen," said Woo.
Deputies and other law enforcement teams surrounded the greenbelt area behind Rainier Court and the Antelope Creek area for the search. But it was a man and his dog that made the difference.
"As they push towards Zion Court, an alert homeowner who was taking his dog out, the dog started barking. He saw somebody moving in that greenbelt area, and in fact, it was Abril," said Woo.
Bill Sanchez says he spotted Abril when he stepped out onto his deck.
"I walked out to take the dog to go out to go poop, and I looked over the edge right here at the creek," said Sanchez. "I do it five times a day, and there wasn't an orange jumpsuit two hours ago and there was an orange jumpsuit lying right there on the ground."
He said he heard some splashing in the water and called police, who arrived in minutes.
"There was probably... over 20 guys with guns drawn, standing right here on this deck, looking over this fence at the time," said Sanchez. "They didn't want me standing next to him."
Abril was taken into custody not long afterward.
"Placer County's relieved now, so it's a big deal. He could have maybe hijacked a car and then been in LA by now. Nobody knew where he was. We're just lucky they were able to get him," said Sanchez. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/roseville-eric-abril/103-18c8ab87-eb78-4450-8db6-0fdbbcc74e53 | 2023-07-11T00:41:28 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/roseville-eric-abril/103-18c8ab87-eb78-4450-8db6-0fdbbcc74e53 |
An anonymous donation the Southwest Allen County Schools board recently approved will annually generate $75,000 for the next five years.
That equals $375,000 overall.
The district released the amount late last week after being pressed by The Journal Gazette to disclose the information after officials withheld it at the July 5 board meeting.
Superintendent Park Ginder described the amount as “significant,” noting it was more than $10,000.
Luke Britt, Indiana’s public access counselor, told The Journal Gazette the following day that SACS can withhold the corporate partner’s identity as requested, but the district would have to disclose the monetary amount.
The number would be auditable, Britt said last week, and it should appear in a budget, line item or appropriation.
Ginder provided a simplified version of the memorandum of understanding in the board packet. Terms indicate the sponsorship includes exclusive rights to specific categories of sponsorships in SACS, and it extends to all events on SACS campuses, properties and locations.
The sponsor will continue to partner in educational ventures and internship opportunities, terms state, and a benefit will be provided to district employees.
Either party can terminate the agreement with three months’ written notice. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/southwest-allen-county-schools-reveals-amount-of-anonymous-donation/article_0be7fb1e-1f61-11ee-9e2b-c7a7ad452634.html | 2023-07-11T00:54:49 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/southwest-allen-county-schools-reveals-amount-of-anonymous-donation/article_0be7fb1e-1f61-11ee-9e2b-c7a7ad452634.html |
IOWA, USA — Back in 2018, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the first "Fetal Heartbeat Bill" that would ban abortions at around six weeks of pregnancy, deemed at the time as the country's most restrictive abortion law.
That signed law, however, ultimately failed. Last month, the Iowa Supreme Court deadlocked over whether to vacate a lower court’s injunction and allow the ban to take effect.
The 3-3 split held that abortion would remain legal in the state through 20 weeks of pregnancy.
That decision fueled the fire for Reynolds’ special legislative session call last Wednesday. Republican lawmakers are once again pushing for major limits on abortion with their newly filed bill, House Study Bill 255.
The new proposal is a near carbon copy of what was put forward by Reynolds in 2018. Both the 2018 law and the 2023 bill define a fetal heartbeat as cardiac activity, or "the repetitive rhythmic contraction of the fetal heart within the gestational sac."
The 2023 bill also states that a pregnant person must be provided with written test results which confirm or deny that a heartbeat was detected. The pregnant person would then need to sign and acknowledge that if a heartbeat was found, an abortion is prohibited.
There are some exceptions to the proposed legislation, however: Cases of rape, incest or a medical emergency would allow an abortion to be performed by a doctor.
The bill would take effect immediately if it gets Reynolds' signature during Tuesday's special session.
You can sign up to speak at the 9:30 a.m. public hearing for the bill on Tuesday, July 11 at this link.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Small cottages will soon become homes across Lackawanna and Wayne Counties.
Members of NeighborWorks, county area agencies on aging, and current State Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich gathered inside Simplex Homes in Scranton to get a tour of the Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity units.
The goal is to place these temporary homes on a family's property and continue to live independently.
"It gives us an option to say you know we know you're not safe in this home, however, but let us get you closer to your caregivers. Let us keep you in your community," said Mary Endrusick, NeighborWorks Aging in Place manager.
Lackawanna County was the first county in Pennsylvania to make this project a reality.
Kavulich was the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging Director when this project was announced two years ago.
"What we've done here is a model for the Commonwealth. It was in the third phase when Lackawanna County became involved when the Department of Aging came to us and said would you please consider jumping in on this project," said Jason Kavulich, Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary.
Students from Johnson College took a big part in this project, from designing to constructing these echo units.
"They get this experience, and then they get to see the results. It's very tangible out in the community, and they can show their family and their friends and say, 'I helped build this, or I helped make a piece of this'," said Dr. Katie Leonard, Johnson College President, and CEO.
There are already ECHO units in place, and officials are seeing the benefits.
"The one woman was afraid she was never going to see her grandchildren grow up. Well, now she has four grandchildren she's currently babysitting," said Endrusick.
Funding is already in place to build two new echo units in Lackawanna County and one more in Luzerne County.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/helping-area-seniors-live-close-to-family-scranton-lackawanna-county-mary-endrusik-neighborworks-aging-jason-kavulich/523-40ce6bf1-e9c1-45cb-babe-6562bb7f05ac | 2023-07-11T01:03:52 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/helping-area-seniors-live-close-to-family-scranton-lackawanna-county-mary-endrusik-neighborworks-aging-jason-kavulich/523-40ce6bf1-e9c1-45cb-babe-6562bb7f05ac |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The Luzerne County District Attorney's Office says a deadly fire was an accident.
James Goodwin died after flames broke out at his home along Harris Hill Road near Trucksville back in 2021.
The coroner says Goodwin died from breathing in too much smoke.
Officials still have not said exactly what sparked the deadly fire in Luzerne County.
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POTTSVILLE, Pa. — Katie Malone from Orwigsburg is traveling to businesses across Schuylkill County to drop off this.
While the empty box may not look like much now, Malone hopes it will be filled with donated school supplies by next month.
“The boxes that I deliver to Schuylkill County to different businesses, we have over 20 businesses for drop off locations for Stuff the Bus,” Katie Malone, Schuylkill United Way.
It's an annual school supply drive that ensures every student in Schuylkill County will walk into the first day of school with a full backpack of supplies.
“And we are concerned every year if we are going to get enough donations,”
Last year, Newswatch 16 was there as volunteers with the Schuylkill United Way packed more than 2,100 backpacks.
Since then, Malone has seen students throughout the county benefit from the drive in the classroom while working as a substitute teacher.
“These kiddos really truly don't have a lot at home that they can start the school year off with,” Malone added.
It doesn't just help the student sitting at a desk, but their parents too.
“Now, instead of budgeting money for food, utilities and rent and child care, this at least takes some of the burden off of them because they don't have to worry about it,” explained Becky Woods, Schuylkill United Way Marketing Director.
While the backpacks will be distributed in time for the first day of school, they're handed out throughout the entire school year to other groups.
“We also work with Child Development and Schuylkill Hope Center with victims of domestic violence, all of our 15 partner agencies, a lot of local organizations that help kids throughout the year,” Woods mentioned.
Saying their goal isn't just giving a backpack to students when they need it most but giving them “The feeling that they fit in with all the other kids in the school district, and that's a big thing. It boosts their confidence, it boosts their willingness to learn,” Malone explained.
The Schuylkill United Way will be collecting school supplies from now to the end of July.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/schuylkill-united-way-prepares-for-stuff-the-bus-katie-malone-county-becky-woods-volunteers/523-1341d6a0-66d7-4885-aa92-41a22d6254f6 | 2023-07-11T01:04:04 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/schuylkill-united-way-prepares-for-stuff-the-bus-katie-malone-county-becky-woods-volunteers/523-1341d6a0-66d7-4885-aa92-41a22d6254f6 |
BOISE, Idaho — When the calendar shifted to July, Idaho laws updated to reflect newly passed laws by the Idaho legislature. That includes laws that change how bathrooms are used in Idaho Public schools.
Senate bill 1100, known as the ‘bathroom bill,’ put into Idaho law specific rules about who uses what bathrooms in Gem State public school changing, locker, and bathrooms.
All Idaho public schools are required to have bathrooms separated on the basis of biological sex, the sex a person was assigned at birth, or face possible civil fines to the tune of $5,000.
In Idaho, a person who spots someone of the opposite sex in a public-school bathroom, locker room or sleeping quarters can sue the school district for $5,000 for each instance.
Bathrooms used by more than one person at the same time now have to be designated for “male persons only or female persons only.”
The law is now being challenged in federal court. A coalition of legal advocates filed a suit on behalf of a 7th grade transgender student in Boise. The suit challenges the legality of the bathroom law on several fronts and seeks a preliminary injunction to get the law at least paused before the fall semester begins.
Plaintiff A, listed as Rebecca Roe, a pseudonym, is a 12-year-old in the Boise school district. The suit details her gender identity transition from male to female.
“Although Rebecca is now thriving as a transgender girl,” the suit states that her, "mental health suffered in the past before she came to understand her gender identity better and received the support that she needed.”
The lawsuit lays out the idea of SB 1100 being a solution in search of a problem. LGBTQ advocates maintain there are no Idaho cases of issues arising because of a transgender student using their preferred restroom.
Roe’s specific bathroom routine as a transgender woman is outlined as simple and not creating problems.
“After Rebecca began her social transition, she also began using restrooms designated for females outside of school without incident. Like other girls, she would enter the women’s restroom, go into a stall and close the door behind her, use the toilet, and then wash her hands and leave. It was a routine practice that did not cause any problems for anyone, including others using the restroom at the same time as her,” the suit said.
The complaint lays out simply that the law “strips transgender students of equal access to communal facilities, and subjects them to profound harm—in the name of protecting non-transgender students from privacy and safety harms that do not exist.”
The suit identifies Title IX violations as well as violations under the equal protection clause of the U.S. constitution.
I reached out to Idaho’s Attorney General for their reaction to the suit. A spokesperson tells me: “While we don’t comment on pending litigation, our office is always prepared to vigorously defend the constitutionality of statutes duly passed by the legislature.”
Supporters of the bathroom bill highlight the fact that SB 1100 never uses the phrase ‘transgender’ while describing the law. Students that do not wish to use a restroom that matches their biological sex are supposed to be given other accommodations by the school. Advocates of the law say they believe that provision is a fair middle ground to allow students to use a restroom in private.
However, the lawsuit points out an issue with that solution because it could amount to the forced outing of a student.
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BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Republican State Central Committee (IRSCC) removed Idaho GOP Executive Committee voting rights from three private organizations who still sit on the board.
The Idaho Young Republicans, Idaho College Republicans, and Idaho Federation of Republican Woman (IFRW) all lost their voice on committee behind a tilted 137-79 IRSCC vote - representing only a fraction of the several hundred more delegates representing the IRSCC. The party hosted these changes in Challis, Idaho at the 2023 Idaho GOP Summer Meeting.
"It's not an easy place to get to. And so, it was made like that by design. Less people, more powerful votes on one side. Less votes, more power," IFRW President Tracey Wasden said. "There are many people that are coming in from out of state and trying to tell us that we're not Republican enough."
IFRW has been a voting member of the executive committee for 50 years - since before Idaho was considered a 'red state,' according to Wasden. Women are the 'workers of the party,' according to former Idaho GOP Chairman Tom Luna.
"I really believe that Republican women had a lot to do with [Idaho becoming a republican-controlled state,]" Wasden said. "They're the ones who make phone calls, go door to door, run campaign offices, find people to run, raise families, have jobs. They are the workers who make it happen in this party."
In the past two-year span, IFRW donated 43,000 hours of labor to the Idaho GOP and its candidates. IFRW values that labor at $30 resulting in roughly $1.3 million in donated labor.
Before the voting, the IRSCC passed out informational pamphlets - comprised of eight pages - to the delegates in attendance to aid in casting their votes, according to Wasden.
"Half-truths," Wasden said. "And things that were downright lies that they handed out to everyone. You couldn't even say anything about it in that forum."
IFRW, and the other two organization now barred from an executive committee vote, are private organizations. Their leadership is not elected at the ballot box, or by IRSCC delegation. Wasden, for example, is elected to leadership by IFRW membership.
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BANGOR -- In the latest wave of retail bankruptcies, Christmas Tree Shops are closing across the country as the company filed for bankruptcy this past May.
According to an announcement on Friday from Hilco Merchant Resources, the company handling the liquidation, Maine's Scarborough, Augusta and Bangor locations are among the many scheduled to close.
The Bangor location has already begun its closing sale and is now among the growing list of retail stores that are struggling to maintain themselves in the Bangor area.
Once the doors close all that will remain in the complex will be Harbor Freight Tools and Katahdin Trust Bank.
It is unclear when the location will be closing for good. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/christmas-tree-shops-closing-across-the-state/article_8872ad96-1f6b-11ee-a00b-a74d8dd6b841.html | 2023-07-11T01:22:15 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/christmas-tree-shops-closing-across-the-state/article_8872ad96-1f6b-11ee-a00b-a74d8dd6b841.html |
STATEWIDE -- Maine State Police are increasing trooper patrols thanks to a grant from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety...
The grant allows for extra troopers to periodically be added to patrol shifts to focus on impaired and distracted driving, seat belt enforcement, and speeding.
These extra patrols usually take place during holidays or special events when more drivers are on the road.
"We may only stop one car but in the course of that one traffic stop a hundred people might drive past us during that moment.” said award winning state trooper, Haley Fleming. “Those people will see that troopers are out and they might take the opportunity to look down at their speed. If they're headed to a place serving alcohol, if they saw the trooper had someone pulled over on the way there they might make a different choice."
Fleming said he believes the current increase of troopers is helping keep drivers safe. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/increased-trooper-patrols-aim-to-reduce-ouis/article_8555aad0-1f6d-11ee-9135-530524c903b1.html | 2023-07-11T01:22:21 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/increased-trooper-patrols-aim-to-reduce-ouis/article_8555aad0-1f6d-11ee-9135-530524c903b1.html |
BANGOR -- A new project between Helping Hands with Heart and Heart of Maine United Way is looking to provide help for Maine's newest families.
Known as Bundle, the program distributes free care boxes to every family with a new baby in the Maine Highlands Region.
Each box contains two toys, a book and resources for what baby's need during development.
The organizer Matthew Donahue says he hopes these boxes will benefit first-time families.
"Having a baby is a difficult change in your life, and that doesn't matter what your economic or background may be, it's a challenging time. There's no playbook, no manual, so being able to provide bundle boxes to give people access to resources, give them high-quality tools, books, toys and support is going to be something that makes a real difference for parents, families and caregivers in Piscataquis County," said Donahue.
Donahue says new families can get these boxes through their healthcare provider. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/organizations-start-bundle-program-for-new-maine-families/article_fac2cdce-1f6e-11ee-b693-97b4d734d7ae.html | 2023-07-11T01:22:27 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/organizations-start-bundle-program-for-new-maine-families/article_fac2cdce-1f6e-11ee-b693-97b4d734d7ae.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County has hit pause on its plan to distribute smoking materials for fentanyl users through the county health department's harm reduction program, a county spokesperson confirmed Monday afternoon.
“Our health department went forward with this proposal without proper implementation protocols,” County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson said in a brief statement. “And in that light, I am suspending the program pending further analysis.”
On Friday, the Multnomah County Health Department confirmed their plans to begin distributing tin foil and straws for street drug users who smoke fentanyl, as well as glass pipes for methamphetamine and crack users and "snorting kits" for those who inhale drugs.
The health department said that the change to its harm reduction program came as a result of a sustained drop in drug users seeking clean syringes, which county workers would use as an opportunity to hand out the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan, check on users' health and provide connections for those seeking treatment.
"If they're not coming into any health services at all, if we're not engaging them at all, quite honestly people die in the shadows and that's what we're trying to avoid," said Jessica Guernsey, Multnomah County's public health director.
Portland police have investigated more than 130 suspected overdose deaths so far this year, and many of them have been from fentanyl.
"I've seen a lot of people die too, and it sucks," said Brent, who is homeless in southeast Portland and has witnessed the impact firsthand.
But news of the new development from the county brought immediate opposition from Portland leaders, including Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Rene Gonzalez.
"There was no notification to me or to any of my colleagues," Wheeler told KGW. "Obviously, this is something we would have wanted to have a voice in. We would have opposed it."
Several county commissioners also expressed skepticism when the news first broke last week.
"Given the unprecedented deaths from fentanyl in our community, I will definitely be asking for more info about this new practice," Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards tweeted on Friday. "The best long term harm reduction approach is treatment & recovery. Urgent focus on acting on that is what is urgently needed."
But in her full statement on Monday, Chair Vega Pederson did not seem to reject the proposal on its face — expressing openness to the Multnomah County Health Department's plan once it gets a closer look.
"My focus has been on saving lives. We’ve seen overdose deaths from fentanyl increase eight-fold since 2019, from 26 deaths to 209 deaths in 2022," Vega Pederson said. "I’m interested in connecting people with life-saving materials like naloxone because we’ve seen a significant decrease in the number of people utilizing our harm reduction resources as fentanyl use became more prevalent. We must connect people to services and continue communicating to those struggling with addiction that your life is worth saving.”
In a statement after Vega Pederson's announcement Monday evening, a Multnomah County Health Department spokesperson said the office would pause the plan immediately and focus their efforts on "expanding our legal analysis to deepen our confidence and assurance in the scope of our operations."
"The Health Department remains confident that a robust harm reduction approach is essential to supporting our community, including people who use drugs, their loved ones, and individuals who experience the secondary and tertiary impacts of drug use in our community," the department said in a statement. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/multnomah-county-pauses-tin-foil-straws-fentanyl-users-plan/283-75270749-1ffa-47fb-ac90-4f4338e68e80 | 2023-07-11T01:22:33 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/multnomah-county-pauses-tin-foil-straws-fentanyl-users-plan/283-75270749-1ffa-47fb-ac90-4f4338e68e80 |
BANGOR -- Serving more than 200,000 people across Aroostook, Penobscot and Hancock County, Penobscot Regional Communications Center has been recognized as one of the busiest public safety answering points in Maine for the past three years.
However, this accolade doesn't highlight a prolonged issue the communications center is facing: staffing shortages.
"The Director and the Deputy Director who's actually on leave have been in there performing services, answering calls themselves for several hours for several shifts. That's how bad the staffing is," said Scott Adkins, County Administrator for the Penobscot County Commissioners.
Scrambling for a solution, the Penobscot County Commissioners decided to approve a $2 bump in pay for its dispatchers.
"The job is not for everybody, but it is a great opportunity for everybody, for anyone just looking to get started with a career," said Adkins.
According to the Penobscot Regional Communications Center's website, a dispatcher's hourly wage ranges between $19.47 and $25.40, with new hires receiving a $2,000 sign-on bonus.
Despite the staffing shortages, Adkins says he's been seeing progress in people wanting to become dispatchers.
"I received notice today, this morning, that we have potentially filled all but a couple positions," said Adkins.
Penobscot Regional Communications Center Supervisor Betty Stone says she cares more about making a difference than dollars and cents.
"We potentially could be helping people on what could be their worst days of their lives and get them the resources they need," said Stone. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/p-r-c-c-approves-2-wage-increase-for-dispatchers/article_d09d4070-1f6d-11ee-ad8e-1f230f0851ae.html | 2023-07-11T01:22:33 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/p-r-c-c-approves-2-wage-increase-for-dispatchers/article_d09d4070-1f6d-11ee-ad8e-1f230f0851ae.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Helping people who suffer from mental illness and have committed crimes is not an easy issue, particularly in the state of Oregon. Over the years, more and more people accused of committing a range of crimes have been sent to the Oregon State Hospital, the only state-run psychiatric facility, for treatment. These days there simply isn't enough room to hold them all.
Lynne Saxton, former director of the Oregon Health Authority, sounded the alarm as recently as 2017. Testifying about the problem of overcrowding at the state hospital before a legislative committee, she makes mention of the ".370 census," referring to the population of people charged with a crime but sent to the Oregon State Hospital because they cannot aid and assist in their own defense.
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"Over the years, the numbers of these patients at the state hospital has continued to climb," Saxton testified. "In 2011, the average daily .370 census was around 100 patients. In October of 2016, the census peaked at 248 patients."
While some of these people undoubtedly pose a risk of harming themselves or others, that is not universally the case. Some were only charged with misdemeanors.
"At close to a thousand dollars a day, mostly general fund dollars, Oregon State Hospital is the most intensive and costly level of care in the state for adults," Saxton continued. "With a limited number of beds, we should reserve admission to OSH to only those who actually need hospital-level care. It is not the appropriate place for people who have been arrested for public urination, general nuisance crimes or drug-induced behaviors."
Once brought to the state hospital, these individuals could be made to stay for up to three years. And increasingly in the years since, that has filled the facility up to capacity.
In January of 2021, there were 109 "aid and assist" patients at the state hospital. By this past December, there were 394.
That prodigious growth has resulted in cascading problems. With the Oregon State Hospital all but full, other defendants unable to aid in their own defense due to mental illness often sit in jail, waiting for room to open up.
The battle over wait times
A chart from OHA shows that in January 2021, aid and assist patients were waiting in jails longer than a month. Wait times climbed again around February 2022, but have since dropped slightly to just under a 20-day wait on average.
The wait remains too long. That was the opinion of a federal court, which back in 2002 handed a victory to Disability Rights Oregon when the organization sued the state over the very same problem.
The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that if people are found unfit to help their attorney defend them in court, then they should be sent to the Oregon State Hospital within seven days — not 20, and certainly not upwards of a month.
Disability Rights Oregon sued again in 2019 when wait times hit 26 days, then again when wait times peaked in 2021.
Last summer, the court ordered that Oregon State Hospital start moving patients out faster in order to make room. Patients accused of misdemeanors can now only be treated for 90 days before being released back to their county of origin, or six months for those charged with lower-level felonies and one year for Measure 11 felonies.
Prosecutors did not like this outcome one bit. They worried that dangerous criminals would be sent back their counties with little warning and no place to go. So the district attorneys from Washington, Clackamas and Marion counties banded together and asked a federal judge to change the rules. Last week, he did.
The new rules allow for more notice when someone is being released from the Oregon State Hospital. Previously it was 30 days, now it's 60. District attorneys can also ask that a patient be held longer than the previous ruling allowed — up to three years, in some cases.
The decision will also limit who can be sent to the state hospital. Those charged with misdemeanors that are not person crimes will not be admitted and must instead be treated within their communities.
Last October, The Story looked into the case of Terri Zinzer, a homeless woman in Portland who suffers from mental illness. She was arrested after she allegedly let herself into a Portland family's home and curled up on their child's empty bed.
Zinzer's story was a case study of the issues that Oregon faces with mentally ill criminal defendants. She'd been arrested many times before, primarily for misdemeanor crimes, and was repeatedly found unable to aid and assist in her own defense. She'd spent time in the Oregon State Hospital's custody, but was either unable or unwilling to engage with community mental health providers after being released from custody — landing her right back in court after her most recent arrest.
In March, after being taken to the Oregon State Hospital for evaluation and treatment, Zinzer was found unfit to proceed. All subsequent court records have been sealed, but it appears that she has remained in the custody of the Oregon State Hospital.
The way forward
Recently, The Story's Pat Dooris had a chance to talk with Jesse Merrithew, a lawyer representing Metro Public Defender, which joined in on the Disability Rights lawsuit. For Merrithew's firm, it's a matter of protecting their clients waiting in jail.
He noted that the changes made last year are helping to shorten wait times, but stressed that more needs to be done.
"It's good that there has been movement. But it is not to the place that the Constitution requires yet," Merrithew said. "People are still waiting approximately 15 days on average in order to be admitted to the hospital. The injunction requires they be admitted within seven days. And really the seven days should be an outside limit. We should be – beds should be available when people are committed and they should be in the hospital just as soon as logistically possible."
Kevin Barton, Washington County District Attorney, said that the ability to ask that a patient be held longer is good for everyone.
"It’s a game changer. We’ve been asking for and I’ve been pushing for that ability to hold more dangerous felons longer — since the very beginning," Barton said. "And when we have people who are accused of committing the most violent crimes and the hospital discharges them early, we have nowhere to safely put them — not only for their safety and the public’s safety but the victim’s safety as well. So that is a huge, huge benefit not just to Washington County but the entire state.”
Everyone seems to agree that there need to be more places for people with serious mental illness to obtain treatment. Barton thinks the state hospital should expand, alongside a greater community mental health presence. Merrithew agreed that there needs to be more support within the community.
"The big picture solution is ... all the investments the legislature made into community mental health, that stuff needs to come online so that we’re not in the behavioral health crisis that we are in this state," Merrithew said. "That will go a long way to avoiding the criminalization of mental illness, which is at the root of this problem."
"So, by that do you mean that there needs to be more neighborhood facilities where people can go to get their mental health issues treated before it gets so bad that it just becomes a criminal issue?" Dooris asked him.
"Yeah, exactly. There needs to be places within every community in Oregon for people with mental illness to get treatment," Merrithew agreed. "The police officers who are responding to calls for service need options other than taking people who are obviously mentally ill to jail.” | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-state-hospital-court-ruling-release-mental-illness/283-c19e3170-123b-4b58-8fc4-c80bd4fd9712 | 2023-07-11T01:22:39 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-state-hospital-court-ruling-release-mental-illness/283-c19e3170-123b-4b58-8fc4-c80bd4fd9712 |
ELLSWORTH -- A grand jury has charged 67 year old Paul DeForest with one count of criminal solicitation of arson while he was an inmate in Hancock County Jail.
Court documents provided by the Maine Attorney Generals office allege that on December 16, 2022, Deforest tried to get fellow inmate Michael Robbins to commit arson. It is unclear what the target of that arson might have been.
Deforest was already in jail in connection with the shooting death of Eva Cox back in January of 2022.
Solicitation to commit arson is punishable by up to ten years in prison.
Deforest was later moved to Washington County Jail where he is being held without bail on a murder charge. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/paul-deforest-charged-with-attempting-to-convince-a-fellow-inmate-to-commit-arson/article_6db10568-1f73-11ee-ae89-1fb33ba2995c.html | 2023-07-11T01:22:40 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/paul-deforest-charged-with-attempting-to-convince-a-fellow-inmate-to-commit-arson/article_6db10568-1f73-11ee-ae89-1fb33ba2995c.html |
BELFAST -- Belfast community members are outraged after learning that a local organization dedicated to supporting veterans and other acts of philanthropy has seen incidents of theft and vandalism.
"It just doesn't make sense.. We do so much for the community,” said Jim Roberts, Commander for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3108
VFW members were upset after finding that around $300 worth of donated bottles had been stolen from one of the community donation trailers.
Days following this alleged theft, post members were again shocked and saddened to find the monument that sits on 2 Footbridge Road had been vandalized.
"The flags were taken down. The POW MIA flag was put upside down. The American flag was tied in knots and put back up on the flag pole,” explains Roberts.
After the most recent theft on Sunday when an assailant took off with an $1,100 trailer and an estimated $500 worth of bottle donations. That makes three incidents in less than two weeks.
Roberts said the post feels targeted.
Belfast Police Department detective Damon Lefferts says the community is standing by the VFW.
"A lot of tips have been coming forward and people have been great about it.” said Lefferts. “I really appreciate it. This organization does so much for the community. It's really sad that someone went to the lengths to steal from this organization."
Roberts has a message for whomever is responsible for the theft and monument vandalism.
"Why? If you needed a hand or needed some help just come talk to us. You don't have to steal from us,” said Roberts.
Anyone with information about the stolen trailer should reach out to the Belfast Police Department. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/vfw-members-search-for-answers-following-theft-and-vandalism-incidents/article_b1b4244a-1f6c-11ee-8e4e-c362a5c3bd1c.html | 2023-07-11T01:22:46 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/vfw-members-search-for-answers-following-theft-and-vandalism-incidents/article_b1b4244a-1f6c-11ee-8e4e-c362a5c3bd1c.html |
HERMON -- With the recent drownings recorded in Maine this summer game wardens are urging people to take the safety precautions to prevent incidents like this from occurring across the state.
"People are getting out and swimming and boating and we want to continue to try to not have these tragedies happen and have a good safe summer and not make somebody's vacation end with tragedy," said Game Warden Rick Ouellette.
"It's hard because I know, before I was a game warden I always didn't wear a life jacket but I see the outcome of something if you go overboard or what can happen."
Ouellette was part of the dive team that recovered the body of a man who drowned in Union on Saturday and responded to the incident in Hancock involving the drowning of a 16-year-old boy last week.
"The incidents that have happened so far have been kinda isolated, the child that passed away in Deer Lake had a medical event so it's not like how are you going to prevent that... Water is very unforgiving if you have a medical event something happens in the water it's not like you can just stand up especially if you're over your head," said Ouellette.
Although it seems like there's been a significant amount of incidents involving drowning, game wardens say this is unfortunately nothing out of the ordinary.
"By pure numbers people that go to the water there's going to be incidents, just like there's always going to be car accidents on the road"
However, he says there are safety precautions that can and should be taken.
"Wear a life jacket if you are a not a strong swimmer, if you are a strong swimmer have some safety contingencies, swim with other people have other people around you, maybe even throw some throw able stuff out there so in case there is an incident you can grab a floaty or tube or something that is just there in case an incident does happen." | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/wardens-urging-water-safety-after-recent-drownings/article_d4d777a0-1f6d-11ee-bb22-c3bf3011551c.html | 2023-07-11T01:22:52 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/wardens-urging-water-safety-after-recent-drownings/article_d4d777a0-1f6d-11ee-bb22-c3bf3011551c.html |
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bluff City homeowners will pay 10% more in property tax when their next tax bill arrives after the Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a fiscal 2024 budget that also increases water/sewer and garbage rates.
“The overall budget is as lean and conservative as possible, with the very least impact upon the citizens,” Mayor Jeff Broyles told News Channel 11 Monday.
But in a year when inflationary pressures are sending many local governments to the drawing board for more revenues, Bluff City wasn’t immune, Broyles said.
Homeowners will pay $1.30 per $100 of assessed value, compared to $1.18 now. That equates to an increase of $60 per year for someone who owns a $200,000 home. The total bill would be $650 for a home of that value.
That same homeowner will pay 8% more for water and sewer and $2 more a month for trash pickup.
The property tax increase will help fund, among other things, up to 3% pay increases for town employees depending on performance.
The Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a very fair, conservative, and balanced budget this evening for the ensuing year. This budget included the most minimal increases possible to maintain the health of the town corporation, and will ensure that the highest level of services are provided.
Bluff City is now, and will continue to be, a lean, efficient, and service focused operation.
Statement by Mayor Jeff Broyles
Trash pickup is contracted and Broyles said the company that performs that service has raised its price to $15.50 per home served plus a per-ton surcharge.
Water treatment supplies, pipe, fittings and other materials have nearly doubled in price, which Broyles said contributed to the increase in water/sewer rates. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bluff-city-hikes-property-tax-water-garbage-rates/ | 2023-07-11T01:24:40 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bluff-city-hikes-property-tax-water-garbage-rates/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Following intense criticism, Multnomah County is suspending its policy to hand out drug paraphernalia like crack pipes, tin foil and straws to users.
After it was first reported by Willamette Week, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson confirmed the reversal to KOIN 6 News on Monday afternoon, saying the health department proceeded with the proposal without “proper implementation protocols.”
“In that light, I am suspending the program pending further analysis,” her statement read. “My focus has been on saving lives. We’ve seen overdose deaths from fentanyl increase 8-fold since 2019, from 26 deaths to 209 deaths in 2022.”
Vega Pederson says she’s interested in connecting people with life-saving materials like naloxone, commonly referred to by the brand-specific name Narcan, “because we’ve seen a significant decrease in the number of people utilizing our harm reduction resources as fentanyl use became more prevalent.”
“We must connect people to services and continue communicating to those struggling with addiction that your life is worth saving,” she said.
What’s next for the policy is unclear at this time.
“For the time being, our focus will be on expanding our legal analysis to deepen our confidence and assurance in the scope of our operations. Additionally, we are collaborating with the chair’s office and the full board of county commissioners to establish resources and communications to support the public’s understanding of the roles of harm reduction in our communities,” Multnomah County Health Communications Coordinator Sarah Dean said.
After the policy was first announced, community members and local leaders were quick to voice their disdain toward the Multnomah County Health Department’s decision, with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler calling it “deeply misguided,” and saying it encourages “illegal drug use.”
Wheeler says he strongly opposed the decision and was never notified by the county about the plan to do this. He also rebutted the county’s claim there is science behind this giveaway, that it would encourage more drug users to come into county clinics and so they would get resources at the same time for how to get into drug treatment.
The mayor urges the county to hit the streets instead to get resource information out and believes that giving out free drug supplies is an invitation for more users to come to Portland.
Stay with KOIN 6 News for continuing coverage. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/multnomah-county-pauses-policy-of-handing-out-foil-straws-to-drug-users-after-backlash/ | 2023-07-11T01:35:23 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/multnomah-county-pauses-policy-of-handing-out-foil-straws-to-drug-users-after-backlash/ |
Books underway to capture the journey of the Cramer family
Love stories and war stories, spectacular success stories and stories of devastating defeats are embedded in the history of the family for which the town of Cramerton is named. Bringing those stories to life is the mission now of a celebrated Cramerton author and the grandson of the town’s founder Stuart Warren Cramer.
In addition to building the textile mill that gave birth to Cramerton, Stuart Warren Cramer built about 150 more mills across the South. He also held more than 60 patents for his inventions.
The author is Dr. Dixie Abernathy, associate professor in the Cato School of Education at Queens University in Charlotte, who has published five novels under the name Jordan R. Samuel. She’s also researched and written many academic publications.
Collaborating with her on their current project is Warren Cramer, grandson of Stuart W. Cramer.
After working together quietly since February 2022, Dr. Abernathy and Cramer announced their plans when they spoke recently to local senior citizens at the Cramerton Historical Society Museum.
Dr. Abernathy revealed that the project, conceived as a single book of 250 to 300 pages, will require three books to cover more than two centuries of Cramer family history. She said the yet-to-be-titled first book will be available late this year or in early 2024.
The books will cover the period from 1778 through 1888, from 1888 until the 1920s, through the death of Stuart W. Cramer in 1940 and up to the present.
“Historical fiction is the genre,” she said. “We want to take the amazing members of the Cramer family and bring them to life, sharing their love stories and the battle scenes. It will be a historical account with fictional pieces woven into it.”
Warren Cramer is writing sections of the book, especially those involving military matters and battles. He also focuses on assuring historical accuracy and providing details and authenticity as he edits each chapter, making changes and additions.
Cramer sees working on these books as fulfilling the wishes of his father.
“After I graduated from Duke with a history degree, my dad told me he wanted me to write the story of the Cramer family,” he said.
That story contains all the elements of a movie or television mini-series.
Warren Cramer’s great-grandfather, John Thomas Cramer, was a Yankee soldier who fought in 33 Civil War battles including the Battle of Gettysburg.
“At the end of the war, he was stationed near Thomasville, North Carolina, where he met and married a southern girl whose brothers had fought in the war for the Confederacy,” Cramer said. “By the end of his life, he was a beloved citizen of Thomasville.”
The collaboration process itself has been a work in progress, the partners admitted. Abernathy drafts most of the dialogue and social interaction sections, while the history major and Cramer family expert does research, fact-checking and drafts some chapters.
“We’ve had a few creative differences, but we’ve worked them out very well,” Cramer told the audience of senior citizens.
Publication details have yet to be decided, Abernathy said. The books may be available through Amazon, as are her previous novels, but they also may be sold through a publishing house.
Information on how to obtain the books will be announced as soon as possible, she said. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/books-underway-to-capture-the-journey-of-the-cramer-family/70385425007/ | 2023-07-11T01:38:36 | 0 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/books-underway-to-capture-the-journey-of-the-cramer-family/70385425007/ |
The Coos Bay City Council awarded contracts for both Phase 1 of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and a sewer improvement project.
The contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant was awarded to McClure and Sons, Inc for an amount of $20.32 million, contingency included. The project will include “a new secondary clarifier, chlorine contract basin, yard piping, generator and an upgrade to the electrical system,” city staff stated in a report.
The total project cost is earmarked at just under $24 million and will take approximately two years from the start of construction. All councilor’s voted in favor of awarding the contract to McClure and Sons, Inc.
The council also awarded a contract to Knife River Materials for a sewer improvement project on North 3rd Street and Highland Avenue. The contract was for $295,495, contingency included. The project will be funded through the Water Quality Improvement Fund.
The sewer on North 3rd and Highland was chosen for the project due to a failing sewer pipe that staff found there last winter.
“Last winter, staff discovered a failed pipe along North 3rd Street between Highland and Market. After investigation, they found a portion of the pipe had failed and was blocking flows,” city staff stated in a report. “Staff contracted with Johnson Rock Products to repair only the failed section so that free flowing conditions in the pipe could be restored. Based on staff's investigation, it was determined this entire segment of pipe was in need of replacement.”
All councilors voted in favor of awarding the contract to Knife River Materials. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/contracts-awarded-for-wastewater-treatment-plant-sewer-improvement-project/article_9e495b18-1db0-11ee-9e68-bfe17eb45e3a.html | 2023-07-11T01:38:38 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/contracts-awarded-for-wastewater-treatment-plant-sewer-improvement-project/article_9e495b18-1db0-11ee-9e68-bfe17eb45e3a.html |
Edward (Eddie) Larsen, MBA has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Coast Community Health Center.
The Board of Directors reached their decision at a special board meeting on June 16, and extended Larsen an offer which Larsen has officially accepted.
“After extensive interviews involving Coast Community Health Center staff, board members, and community partners, Edward Larsen was unanimously offered the position of chief executive officer. We are extremely pleased that he accepted the offer, and we look forward to his leadership with current staff in refining, expanding, and improving our range of health services on the Southern Oregon Coast,” said Board Chair JJ McLeod.
The board carefully considered the experience and knowledge of each candidate and carefully reviewed: general knowledge and skill set, Federally Qualified Health Center knowledge and prior experience, finance and grant management and prior experience, and Health Resources and Services Administration knowledge and demonstrated expertise. Larsen’s prior experience and knowledge in these areas make him an excellent choice for Coast Community Health Center.
Larsen is also known for fostering collaborative work environments, creating financial sustainability, and for his patient centered approach to healthcare services.
When asked about his upcoming role Larsen responded with enthusiasm and said, "I couldn't be more thrilled to embark on this exciting journey as the new Coast Community Health Center CEO! Joining this wonderful organization and becoming a part of such a warm and welcoming community fills my heart with joy. Together, we will build a brighter and healthier future, fostering a spirit of camaraderie, compassion, and collaboration. I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve.”
Larsen graduated with an MBA from California Coast University. Larsen also holds a bachelor of science degree in Information Systems from the University of Phoenix. Most recently he served as chief operating officer and chief information officer of Heritage Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, which is a $42 million community healthcare system with four medical sites, one dental site, and seven behavioral health sites. His prior experience also includes serving as COO and CIO of Aviva Health in Roseburg. He has extensive experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers, revenue cycle management, grant writing, HRSA, and project management. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/larsen-named-ceo-of-coast-community-health/article_d3cfa096-1db3-11ee-94e8-6308c3ec98b1.html | 2023-07-11T01:38:44 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/larsen-named-ceo-of-coast-community-health/article_d3cfa096-1db3-11ee-94e8-6308c3ec98b1.html |
School may be out for summer, but many students in Coos Bay and North Bend are continuing to enjoy class over the summer. At Eastside School, students have spent the last two weeks learning and having fun with a variety of activities designed to stimulate the mind while being enjoyable for students.
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Nearly 100 graduating seniors, including those from the South Coast, recently received high school diplomas as members of Willamette Connections Academy’s Class (WillCA) of 2023. The graduates were honored during the statewide tuition-free online public school’s commencement ceremony on June 10 in Scio.
South Coast graduates in the Willamette Connections Academy’s Class of 2023 include:
Lucas Duval of Bandon; and Korilynn Kenyon of Myrtle Point
“The seniors in the Class of 2023 have met many challenges over the last few years with incredible resilience and grace,” said Willamette Connections Academy School Leader Chris Long. “I’m proud that these students chose the best path for their learning needs and it’s rewarding to see all their hard work pay off enabling them to celebrate this academic milestone.”
Enrollment is currently underway for Willamette Connections Academy’s 2023-2024 school year. Families are encouraged to attend a free online information session to learn more, ask questions and discover if virtual education is the right fit for their student. For more information about Willamette Connections Academy or to begin the enrollment process, please visit WillametteConnectionsAcademy.com or call 1-800-382-6010. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/willamette-connections-academy-online-school-celebrates-south-coast-graduates/article_a3e637d2-1db3-11ee-af3e-77dd3052451f.html | 2023-07-11T01:38:57 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/willamette-connections-academy-online-school-celebrates-south-coast-graduates/article_a3e637d2-1db3-11ee-af3e-77dd3052451f.html |
South Beaver School alumni and employees gathered at Flagstaff High School (FHS) on Saturday, July 1, for a reunion.
The school was open and operating from 1935 to 2010, and was originally a segregated school for Hispanic students before Flagstaff schools were desegregated in 1952 -- two years before the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Though no longer an elementary school, the building is still located on South Beaver Street in Flagstaff's Southside neighborhood and has been used for Northern Arizona University’s intensive English program since its purchase in 2015.
“As we always said, South Beaver School was built for the wrong reasons -- it was to segregate the Hispanic kids -- but it lived for the right reasons, because it was a safe haven for the kids from Southside,” said Sarah Cromer, one of the school’s former teachers. “The parents always felt like when their kids were at school, they were safe, and, of course, we tried our darndest to make sure that was the case.”
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The reunion was meant as a way for former students and employees of South Beaver School to reconnect, with several mementos from the school displayed in front of FHS’s gymnasium, an outdoor meet and greet and an open mic for people to share their stories of the school.
Most graduates of South Beaver then went on to attend Flagstaff Middle School and FHS.
The high school still has a display case with artifacts from the elementary, including photographs, the first yearbook and a paddle used for discipline in the early years.
South Beaver School's building was originally planned to be built in February of 1918 for $75,000, but it was delayed by World War I. After a couple of deferrals, the board arranged to complete the project in 1934, with the school building being completed in November 1935. In the end, construction cost was $63,923.06.
“Within the next few days, the Mexican students were called out of their classes at Emerson School and with their teachers walked to their new school, South Beaver Elementary School,” according to a historical plaque displayed at the reunion.
More than 400 people came to the reunion, potentially “a last hoorah” for the group, traveling from as far away as Massachusetts, California and Washington D.C.
Cromer said she felt fortunate to have taught at South Beaver School.
“We always said we were a family, and we always said that families were the heart of our school,” she said.
She added: "This is really a Flagstaff thing." | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/south-beaver-school-hosts-alumni-reunion-in-flagstaff/article_db62484a-1d04-11ee-a7a7-03b552ec551b.html | 2023-07-11T01:43:39 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/south-beaver-school-hosts-alumni-reunion-in-flagstaff/article_db62484a-1d04-11ee-a7a7-03b552ec551b.html |
Next week, Flagstaff and northern Arizona residents will have the opportunity to make their voices heard to federal officials on the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument.
The tribal led effort hopes to protect 1.1 million acres around the Grand Canyon within a new national monument.
On July 18, officials from the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture will host a public meeting in Flagstaff to hear from the public on the issue.
The meeting, which will be from 1 to 4 p.m., will be in the grand ballroom of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at 1175 West Route 66.
Doors will open to the public at 12:30 p.m.
Among those expected at the meeting are Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Laura Daniel-Davis and Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Homer Wilkes.
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Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tracy Stone-Manning, Arizona BLM Director Raymond Suazo and U.S. Forest Service Regional Forester Michiko Martin will also be in attendance.
The meeting comes after Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the region in May to meet with Tribal leaders, local elected officials, and community members to hear about their vision for the monument.
In April, a coalition of tribes began pushing the Biden administration to create the new monument.
The coalition includes leadership representatives of the Havasupai Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, Kaibab Paiute Tribe, Las Vegas Band of Paiute Tribe, Moapa Band of Paiutes, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Navajo Nation, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation, Pueblo of Zuni, and the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
Throughout the years, there have been several efforts to push for the creation of a Grand Can-yon national monument on the part of environmental groups and tribes with deep historic and cultural connections to the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas, but none have been successful thus far.
Advocates say a national monument designation would prevent new mining claims from being issued while maintaining existing uses such as hiking, hunting, fishing, grazing and camping.
The mining of uranium is of particular concern for tribes and environmental groups, and has long been controversial. Currently, new mining claims around the Grand Canyon are paused after a 2012 moratorium was implemented by the Obama administration. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/feds-schedule-july-18-listening-session-on-grand-canyon-monument-proposal-in-flagstaff/article_a43d2fca-1f79-11ee-8c08-af07578f00eb.html | 2023-07-11T01:43:46 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/feds-schedule-july-18-listening-session-on-grand-canyon-monument-proposal-in-flagstaff/article_a43d2fca-1f79-11ee-8c08-af07578f00eb.html |
Tucson's James Beard Award-winning baker is tiptoeing into the behemoth Phoenix market with plans to open a one-day-a-week satellite bakery in Gilbert in September.
Don Guerra said he plans to bake as many as 300 loaves of Barrio Bread each week from the bakery space at Hayden Flour Mills' new facility at 932 N. Colorado St. in Gilbert. Customers will order the bread and pick it up on Tuesdays.
"It’s a chance for me to have a presence in the Phoenix market even if it’s a limited basis," said Guerra, who grew up in Scottsdale. "It’s my hometown ... and I really would love to come back home and have an offering in the valley even if it was just one day a week. I’m starting very small to plant the seed and watch it grow."
Guerra insisted he has no plans to leave the Tucson market, which has embraced his Barrio Bread since he launched it in his garage in 2009.
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"My base will always be in Tucson," said Guerra, who also is partners with El Charro's Flores family in two Tucson restaurants — The Monica at 40 E. Congress St. and Barrio Charro at 3699 N. Campbell Ave. "This is just an opportunity to kind of reach out to the Phoenix area. There's been a lot of interest; people have been asking for years if I was going to have bread there.”
Guerra, who launched his baking career in 1995 with the Village Baker of Flagstaff, said he has been working on the satellite bakery idea for 18 months with Hayden Flour Mill's father-daughter owners Jeff and Emma Zimmerman. He said he recently got his business license from the town of Gilbert and the oven he ordered from Italy has arrived in the United States; it still needs to be shipped from Ohio.
Barrio Bread Gilbert will return Guerra to his Tucson garage roots, when he worked alone producing dozens upon dozens of loaves of bread each day that he sold from his home. Guerra these days does little hands-on baking at Barrio's Broadway Village Shopping Center bakery, 18 S. Eastbourne Ave., leaving it up to his experienced staff.
“At this bakery I will be hands on," said Guerra “This is kind of like for me going back to what I used to do in the garage, a one-person bake team. I rehearsed it and I’m going to go back and do it."
The project teams him up with the Zimmermans, who have supplied his heritage and native grains for years. The satellite bakery also is next door to Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company, which follows Guerra's grains philosophy. The brewery is collaborating with Guerra on a new beer that is expected to be released in September.
In addition to Barrio Bread, the Gilbert bakery also will sell Barrio Bagels, a product line he unveiled in Tucson in late June. The bagels, a collaboration between Guerra and Neal Borenstein's popular Phoenix bagel bakery Chompie’s, will be baked in Phoenix and shipped to the Tucson bakery. They should be available here this month.
“This is really about another community bakery investment and collaborating with the people involved in my grain chain," Guerra said.
For more information, visit barriobread.com.
Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com. On Twitter @Starburch | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-barrio-bakery-guerra-james-beard/article_5f000fb2-1f75-11ee-996b-1f75293cd719.html | 2023-07-11T01:47:26 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-barrio-bakery-guerra-james-beard/article_5f000fb2-1f75-11ee-996b-1f75293cd719.html |
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Circle this date on your calendar if you like local weather stats: July 25. That was the latest *actual start to the annual monsoon rains on record in Tucson, and it happened in 1987.
This season, unless it rains today or tomorrow in Tucson to end a dry streak going back to May 19, it looks like we're in for more waiting. By Friday, July 14, if not sooner, we're expected to head into drier conditions that will last through at least the first half of next week, the National Weather Service says. The Climate Prediction Center says hazardous heat could last at least through July 20 for the region.
The best chances for thunderstorms in Tucson are Monday, July 10, with a 20% chance, and Tuesday, July 11, with a 40% chance, before chances diminish again and moisture is driven to the west of us, said Lance Tripoli, a meteorologist with the weather service here.
The average *actual start date to Tucson's summer monsoons has been between July 1 and July 6 during each decade since the 1950s, so we're already late.
The earliest *actual start was June 17, 2000. Weather records here go back to 1895.
(* Yes, we know how confusing it is that the weather service says the monsoon season in the U.S. Southwest officially runs from June 15 through Sept. 30 each year no matter what the weather's really doing. What we're talking about in this article, by contrast, is the first date that measurable monsoon rain was actually recorded.)
At any rate, once the Tucson area's monsoon storms do start, please send us your photos and videos of them to be featured in an upcoming gallery on tucson.com . Email them to eds@tucson.com .
Photos: 2022 monsoon around Tucson
Pedestrians wade through a flooded 2nd Street just east of Park Avenue when an unexpected monsoon storm dumped inches of rain in the midtown area, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2022.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
A boy uses his backpack to shield himself from the monsoon storm in downtown Tucson, Ariz. on September 28, 2022.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
A rainbow appears over the historic Pima County Courthouse following a rainstorm in downtown Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 13, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
George Lucero, right, holds an umbrella while talking and watching a rainstorm with David DeBergalis at Babad Do'ag scenic overlook on the Catalina Highway on Sept. 21, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Fire Department Ladder 16 helped a victim safely out of the Alamo Wash just south of 22nd Street around 8 p.m Thursday, Aug. 25.
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Tucson Electric Power workers watch while a utility pole snapped during a monsoon storm is slowly raised along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd. On Thursday. North bound traffic is closed along South Kolb Rd. between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd. while the work progresses.
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A Tucson Electric Power crane slowly raises a damaged power pole along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd., on Thursday.
Rebecca Sasnett Arizona Daily Star
A utility pole snapped during a monsoon storm rests on a home along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd. on Aug. 25, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
South bound traffic pass Tucson Electric Power while TEP works along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd., to repair multiple power poles in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 25, 2022. The poles were damaged due to a monsoon storm. Work is expected through the week. North bound traffic is closed along South Kolb Rd. between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Electric Power employees work on a newly installed power pole while other TEP employees work along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd., to repair multiple power poles in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 25, 2022. The poles were damaged due to a monsoon storm. Work is expected through the week. North bound traffic is closed along South Kolb Rd. between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Fire Department personnel perform a swift water rescue for a man trapped by flood waters under the Blacklidge Drive bridge at Walnut Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., August 24, 2022. The man refused treatment at the scene.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Lightning hits behind Tumamoc Hill just after sunset as a several monsoon storms move through Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022. The storms produced localized flooding from heavy rains, especially in the southern portions of the area.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Lightning strikes just west of Tumamoc Hill from a cell that built up just to the south of Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022. Several cells formed around the valley just before sunset, dropping rain and causing some localized flooding.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A large lightning strike silhouettes Tumamoc Hill, part of a series of monsoon storms that built up over the valley and Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Two bolts of lightning strike near Sentinel Peak and southern Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022. Several storms brewed up around the area, producing heavy rain
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A bolt of lightning hits to the west of Tumamoc Hill during sun set, one several monsoon storms that dropped rain as well throughout Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A couple walks in the rain at El Presidio Plaza as a monsoon storm travels across downtown Tucson August 19, 2022. Rain is expected throughout the weekend.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
A waving motorcyclist ridings along North Soldier Trail while water from the Agua Caliente Wash flows over Soldier Trail in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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A kayaker finishes riding the water inside the Rillito River near North Campbell Ave. and East River Rd. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett Arizona Daily Star
A motorist drives along North Soldier Trail while water from the Agua Caliente Wash flows over Soldier Trail in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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A kayaker travels down the Rillito River near North Campbell Ave. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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Cyclists ride along the Rillito River Park Trail while storm water flows inside the Rillito River under North Campbell Ave. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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A family looks at the running water inside the Rillito River while walking along the Rillito River Park Trail near North Craycroft Rd. and East River Rd. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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A dog swims inside the Rillito River near North Campbell Ave. and East River Rd. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett Arizona Daily Star
A semi-shrouded lightning bolt illuminates a shaft of rain dropping on the north-central part of town as a monsoon cell begins growing over Tucson, Ariz., August 17, 2022. Rain, at times heavy, and lightning fell over most of the valley during the early evening and into the night.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A car zooms through the foot-deep water flooding the intersection of Glenn Street and Tucson Boulevard, the after effect of a monsoon storm that expanded over Tucson, Ariz., August 17, 2022. The storm dropped rain over much of the valley starting shortly before sunset and into the night.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Lightning strikes the Santa Catalina Mountains near Pima Canyon during a monsoon storm on Aug. 10, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Lightning strikes the Santa Catalina Mountains near Pima Canyon during a monsoon storm on Aug. 10, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon storm moving Marana across slowly obscures the view of Picacho Peak 20 miles to the northwest on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
The clouds open and rain pours from a monsoon storm moving across the Tucson Mountains into Marana on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
A monsoon storm moves across Marana and into the Tortolita Mountains on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Power lines down on Linda Vista Drive between N. Bald Eagle Ave. and W. Waterbuck Drive after a powerful monsoon storm moved across the Tucson Mountains into Marana on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Power lines down on Linda Vista Drive between N. Bald Eagle Ave. and W. Waterbuck Drive after a powerful monsoon storm moved across the Tucson Mountains into Marana on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Lightning strikes the ground while a monsoon storm passes over the Rincon Mountains on the east side of Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 7, 2022 as seen from Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Visitors watch a monsoon storm as it passes over the Rincon Mountains on the Eastside of Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 7, 2022 as seen from Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
A monsoon storm passes over the Rincon Mountains on the east side of Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 7, 2022 as seen from Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
A large bolt hits the southern end of the Rincon Mountain foothills, near Colossal Cave Road and Mary Ann Cleveland Way, part of a monsoon storm that spread rain, wind and hours of lightning in Vail, Ariz., August 7, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
The last of the day's light hits monsoon storm clouds while lighting strikes in the Rincon Mountain foothills in Vail, Ariz., August 7, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Lightning strikes in the southern Rincon Mountain foothills, the second night in row a monsoon storm moved in from the east and through Vail, Ariz., Aug. 7, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
The day's dying light catches the high monsoon storm clouds while lighting strikes in the Rincon Mountain foothills in Vail, Ariz., August 7, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A bolt of lightning hits the southern slopes of the Rincon Mountains shortly after sunset, part of a monsoon storm as it rolls in over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022. Steady light rain was preceded by gusty winds as well as the light show.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Twin bolts hit the southern slopes of the Rincon Mountains as a monsoon storm rolls in over Vail, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2022. High winds and rain also flowed through the area into the night.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A large bolt touches down in the foothills of the southern Rincon Mountains, one of hundreds of lightning strikes generated from just before sunset until far into the night by a monsoon storm over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Shortly after sunset, a monsoon storm rolls in over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022. The storm brought gusty winds, rain and hours of lightning as it headed northeast and into the Santa Cruz valley.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A monsoon storm rolls in over Vail, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2022, dropping rain as well as lightning in the Rincon Mountains and foothills. Lightning was hitting throughout the area for several hours.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A large bolt hits in the lower reaches of the Rincon Mountain foothills as the monsoon storm makes its way into Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Three bolts in the vanguard of a monsoon storm strike the Rincon Mountains as it heads northwest and over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Two bolts of cloud-to-ground lightning fall from into the Rincon Mountain foothills from monsoon storm rolling west and into Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Multiple ground strikes as well as cloud-to-cloud lighting flashes around a home on a ridge southeast of Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2022. The storm was mostly east of the Rincon Mountains until midnight. Another band was moving to the west just south of the city.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Lightning and a column of rain from a late night monsoon storm rolls over the area southeast of Tucson, Ariz., August 3, 2022. Frequent cloud-to-cloud as well as ground strikes were over the Vail area for much of the evening into the early morning hours.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Rain and lightning from a late night monsoon storm rolls over homes on a ridge southeast of Tucson, Ariz., August 3, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A woman walks with her umbrella as a sprinkle of rain falls in downtown Tucson on Aug. 3, 2022.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
A woman walks along Sixth Avenue as a sprinkle of rain falls in downtown Tucson on Aug. 3, 2022.
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Pima County Wastewater Reclamation crew members clear sand and rocks from a manhole at Havasu Road southeast of Columbus Blvd. inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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Residents watch as crew members work to clear out rocks, dirt and mud off Havasu Road southeast of Columbus Blvd. inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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A Pima County Wastewater Reclamation crew member, right, reacts as water spills out of a tube while crew members work to clear sand and rocks from a manhole at Havasu Road southeast of Columbus Blvd. inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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While crews work to clean up the damage from Sunday evenings monsoon storm, a Havasu Road and Columbus Blvd. sign lies on the side of road farther southeast then the Havasu Rd and Columbus Blvd. corner inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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A residents car is stuck in a pile of mud along East Havasu Rd inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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Resident Maria Perri shovels some dirt along East Havasu Rd. in front go her home inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night. "It was a raging river down here," said Perri. Some residents hung out in her drive way to get away from the flooding, added Perri.
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Workers from Pima County Wastewater Reclamation clear sand and rocks from a manhole at Havasu Road and Columbus Blvd. in the Catalina Foothills on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a raging Finger Rock Wash swamped a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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Boulders and debris block Havasu Road at Columbus Blvd as seen on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a raging Finger Rock Wash that swamped a handful of homes on in the Catalina Foothills on Sunday night.
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A mud-splattered wheelchair at an adult care home on Havasu Road in the Catalina Foothills on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Rural Metro firefighters evacuated the residents after a raging Finger Rock Wash swamped a handful of homes on Havasu Road east of Columbus Blvd. in the Catalina Foothills on Sunday night.
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A street sign fell victim to floodwaters on Havasu Road east of Columbus Blvd as seen on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a raging Finger Rock Wash swamped a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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A cyclist rides along The Loop at Grant Road next to the Santa Cruz River swollen with runoff from midtown Tucson storm on July 26, 2022.
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Monsoon clouds rise above the desert floor southeast of Tucson, behind Tumamoc Hill on July 26, 2022.
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A monsoon storm begins dropping rain as it grows to the southeast of Sonoita, Ariz., July 29, 2022. The cell was one of several that formed over the area, dumping rain on the plain for much of the afternoon.
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A US Border Patrol truck heads east on State Route 82 as a monsoon storm boils up to the south just outside Sonoita, Ariz., July 29, 2022.
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The statue, Tribute to Ranching, stands under a growing monsoon cloud outside the Santa Cruz County Fair & Rodeo Association grounds, Sonoita, Ariz., July 29, 2022. The cell was one of several that dumped rain on the area throughout the afternoon.
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Onlookers get video and photos while watching the debris filled leading edge of water fill the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022. Heavy monsoon rains over the past few days has water flowing in some of the area washes and low lying areas.
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Birdie the Golf Dog takes a cooling break in the water beginning to fill the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
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Paul Delligatti lines up his shot while recording video of the leading edge of floodwaters in the Tanque Verde Wash flow across Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
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Dustin Ovayvar, left, and his family, were among the handful that waited to catch the arrival of the leading edge of the waters heading down the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
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Tom Woodrow and his mother Diane wade through the northern channel after getting cut off watching the water fill the southern branch of the leading edge of flood water in the Tanque Verde Wash flow over Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
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Tucson Fire Department personnel pull a man out of the floodwaters of the Arroyo Chico rushing through a construction channel near 9th Avenue just north of 6th Street during a monsoon storm that dumped inches of rain on parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022. The man was eventually carried to a nearby ambulance.
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A driver has second thoughts about driving into the flooded Arroyo Chico in midtown during a monsoon, Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022. The driver eventually turned around.
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A driver takes his SUV into the running waters of the Arroyo Chico in midtown during a monsoon storm, Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
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A Jeep blasts at high speed into the flooded Arroyo Chico after a monsoon storm dumped inches of rain on parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
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A woman and her curious dog get a closer look at the flood waters of Arroyo Chico running over Plummer Avenue during a monsoon storm that dumped inches of rain over parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
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A driver takes a jeep through the high waters of Arroyo Chico running over Plummer Avenue during a monsoon storm through the area, Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
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Krishna Ghimire and Sumod Bastakoti take a selfie of themselves with storm clouds approaching from Sentinel Peak Park on July 26, 2022.
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A lightning bolt hits in the valley as an afternoon monsoon storm rolls over east central Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 2022.
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The setting sun lights up the patchy monsoon clouds overhead as Omar Rojas Jr. works on pitching out of the stretch with his dad, Omar Sr., on the diamond at David G. Herrera and Ramon Quiroz Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 21, 2022. The two Omars were working out while daughter/sister Julissa practiced nearby with her softball team. Monsoon 2022 may finally bring the rain, with precipitation forecast this weekend and throughout the coming week.
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Mammatus clouds roll over the evening skies west of the Tucson Mountains during a little light monsoon activity around Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
With a monsoon cell dropping a bit of rain to the west, fans find seats in the grandstands long the strip during Street Rally night at the Tucson Dragway Tucson, Ariz., June 11, 2022.
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Sarah Travis and her son John Donnelly, on shovel duty, and his friend Kai Squire, take advantage of the Department of Transportation and Mobility's sandbag filling site in the east parking lot of Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2022. The trio were helping a neighbor in need get ready for the coming rains. This is the seventh year DTM is providing bags and sand for residents to make sandbags to deal with monsoon flooding.
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Pima County crews expanded the Chuck Huckelberry Loop along the Canyon del Oro Wash north of Magee Road on June 7 and cleared out brush in the channel and performed flood control measures to prevent water from monsoon rains flooding the path.
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A vehicle travels down North Houghton Rd. while a small storm passes over the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Ariz. on June 27, 2022.
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Two vehicles drive through a series of puddles on East Speedway after a rain storm passed through the Eastside of Tucson, Ariz. on June 27, 2022.
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A crew with Hunter Contracting Co. work on a pathway surrounding a new storm basin while monsoon clouds build to the south of Cherry Avenue Park in Tucson, Ariz. on June 29, 2022.
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A rainbow fragment above Pima Canyon and the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 27.
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Monsoon clouds over the Tohono O'Odham Nation loom behind the towers on Tumamoc Hill on June 28.
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Olga Martinez, far left, and her daughter Raquel Diaz watch a monsoon storm pass over the Santa Catalina Mountains from "A" Mountain in Tucson, Ariz. on July 24, 2022.
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The Tucson monsoon gave heavy rain and thunder and lightning storms on Aug. 8, 2022. More thunderstorms are expected today in southeast Arizona, according to the National Weather Service.
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WOODWAY, Texas — A GoFundMe page has been set up for five families who have been displaced as a result of the Woodway Condominium fire that occurred on Saturday, July 8.
According to the GoFundMe, the page was organized by the Woodway Public Safety Association and all of the money will go towards each of the families most immediate needs.
The Woodway Public Safety Department stated that it received a call about an apartment fully engulfed in flames at 6:50 a.m. on Saturday. Firefighters were reportedly on scene three minutes later.
Details on the damage done by the fire were not disclosed, but the department described the fire as "large" and said they were able to contain the blaze to one building before extinguishing it.
According to the department, one child was treated for possible smoke inhalation and an officer was treated for heat exhaustion.
After the fire was put out, the Woodway Public Safety Department extended their thanks to those who had assisted.
Fire Corps, a volunteer program, reportedly provided a rehab bus for firefighters to cool down in after being exposed to the high heat, and the American Red Cross has already begun speaking to the victims to assist them.
The department said members of the community also provided water and food to officers and victims, and offered to help where they could.
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WOODWAY, Texas — The morning of Saturday, July 8 was a nightmare for tenants at the Woodway Park Condominiums.
Kendra Grams, a resident who was in the building when it caught fire, told 6 News she started to smell something burning while she was asleep that morning.
"I thought it was just my mom burning popcorn or something," Grams explained.
Luckily her mom installed a smoke detector in their unit and they were able to hear the alert of a fire.
"When that smoke alarm went off and I smelled big caches of smoke, I grabbed my daughter off the bed and screamed for my mom downstairs," Grams said. "Whenever I opened the door, the entire top part was already engulfed in flames."
Woodway Police Chief Khalil El-Halabi says when fire crews arrived at the scene three minutes after receiving the call, the back of the building was almost completely destroyed.
"The fire truck showed up and they began evacuation procedures, knocking on doors and getting that process started," El-Halabi shared. "It took around 30 minutes to get the fire out."
There were 12 people living in the building and everyone made it out safely. One victim and a firefighter were taken to the hospital because of the fire, but have been released.
El-Halabi explained that the Woodway condo buildings were built sometime in the 1970s but there is no indication that is the reason why this fire began.
The 12 people who lived in the building lost everything they owned and have been placed in other open units at the complex, according to the leasing manager.
"We are so grateful to be alive. Things could have gone way worse for all of us," Grams said.
The American Red Cross has been a big help in assisting victims over the last few days.
"Times like these, I can't imagine what you're going through and it's so difficult for us to imagine that, El-Halabi said. "But I just don't want them to feel like they've been forgotten through the catastrophe."
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UNION, Maine — A Maine man has drowned in a pond while trying to rescue his daughters, the Maine Warden Service said.
Henry Brooks, 46, of Hope was at Seven Tree Pond in Union on Saturday afternoon watching his 12- and 13-year-old daughters swim when one of them fell into deeper water where the river enters the pond, the warden service said. The other daughter also fell into the deeper water trying to rescue her sister and both were swept out to even deeper areas of the pond.
Brooks jumped into the water to rescue them, followed by his 27-year-old son, who grabbed a life jacket, the warden service said. The son swam to his sisters and brought them back to a nearby dock. When he looked back, he could not find his father, the warden service said.
Game wardens, fire and rescue crews, and the local sheriff's office searched the area by boat and foot but were unable to find Brooks. Three Maine Warden Service divers recovered Brooks' body at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday approximately 50 feet (15 meters) from shore, not far from the dock. The children were brought to PenBay Medical Center in Rockport, where they stayed overnight for observation.
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CRANE COUNTY, Texas —
The Texas Rangers are investigating a deadly shooting involving an Ector County Sheriff’s deputy in Crane County.
According to Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, at approximately 9:55 a.m. on Sunday, the Crane County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from ECSO in reference a wanted barricaded subject in the 3200 block of Haley Street in Crane County.
At approximately 4:15 p.m., the subject, identified as 44-year-old Salvador Manzo Jr., grabbed a gun and was struck by a bullet fired by an ECSO deputy.
Manzo Jr. was taken to Medical Center Hospital’s emergency room, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Griffis said the deputy, whose name is being withheld at this time, has been placed on administrative leave for an undetermined amount of time.
Griffis also said the sheriff’s office will release further information when appropriate and when they are advised to do so.
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Man charged in Carlsbad 2002 cold case murder sought after shooting, stabbing
Police are looking for a Carlsbad man previously convicted of manslaughter in a 2002 cold case in which a woman was murdered, after he was tied to a shooting and a stabbing June 6 near Friendship Park.
Jeremy Melendrez, 41, was charged with several crimes related to the recent incident, including three counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and a fourth causing great bodily harm.
He was also accused of shooting at or from a motor vehicle and possession of a firearm by a felon.
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Melendrez was believed armed and dangerous, police said. He was not yet arrested as of Monday morning, records show.
Police said they were called to the scene at 11:50 p.m. in the 500 block of East Church Street in response to a shooting, with another call coming out about an hour later for a stabbing.
In the first incident, a woman was found shot in the head while parked in her car near the park.
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At Carlsbad Medical Center, the woman told police she was hanging out with her friends at the park when the suspect, who appeared to be arguing with someone, appeared and she heard two gunshots, read an affidavit.
She gave police a description but did not initially identify Melendrez as the shooter.
At the scene of the stabbing in the 900 block of Franklin Street, police said a man was found stabbed in the head with cuts on his face.
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The man told police he was doing laundry at his apartment when a man approached him asking “about some packages.”
The suspect became confrontational, read the report, swinging a knife and striking the man several times in the head and face.
Family members intervened, fighting with the suspect and he eventually fled on foot, police said toward Canal Street.
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A neighbor of the man who was stabbed identified the suspect as Melendrez and by his nickname “Big Slow,” warning police he was carrying a handgun when he left the scene.
The knife and gun police said were used in the attacks were later recovered, along with blood samples and a shoe print police said were tied to the incident.
Melendrez was previously tied to the 2002 killing of Sasha Hedgecock and charged with murder in 2017 after being linked to the crime by DNA.
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Melendrez was originally charged with first-degree murder, but the charge was reduced to voluntary manslaughter and Melendrez filed an Alford plea, indicating a formal admission of guilt but expressing innocence to the charges.
Ultimately, Melendrez was given a suspended sentence of six years in prison and two years’ parole on Feb. 19, 2018, by Fifth Judicial District Judge Jane Shuler Gray.
Since then, Melendrez was charged in May 2021 with criminal damage to property and parole and probation violations. Charges were dismissed in that case, court records show.
Before becoming involved in the Hedgecock murder, Melendrez pleaded no contest to charges of aggravated battery, aggravated burglary and child abuse.
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City of Carlsbad seeks bids to replace aging lines at Double Eagle Water system
Work to replace old waterlines at the City of Carlsbad’s Double Eagle Water system continues after city council members approved a sealed bid process for construction work June 27.
In a memorandum to city councilors, City of Carlsbad Purchasing Manager Matthew Fletcher said work was ongoing to improve infrastructure at the water system located in eastern Eddy County near Loco Hills.
“It’s much needed,” said City of Carlsbad Deputy Administrator KC Cass. “This has been a journey to get here.”
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Cass said plastic pipes would replace existing steel pipes constructed in the 1940s and 1950s.
Fletcher said cost for the project was $2.25 million. Cass said a $2 million 2022 federal grant from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) would pay for the infrastructure work on the Double Eagle waterline.
The grant was funded by the American Rescue Plan of 2021, which was a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021.
An EDA news release said the City of Carlsbad matched the federal grant with $500,000 in local funds.
Deadlines for acceptance of sealed bids by the City of Carlsbad were not released.
City seeks long term funding for Double Eagle system
The City of Carlsbad is in the midst of preparing its Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) for 2025 through 2029.
Replacement of the Double Eagle waterline is No. 1 on the ICIP. Planning and construction of a new waterline from the Tatum Wells area to the existing Double Eagle Water System is No. 2 on the ICIP.
The city estimated the cost to replace the waterline is $6.6 million and $3 million was sought for fiscal year 2025 to finish the project.
The City of Carlsbad has secured $3.6 million in local, state and federal funds so far for the project, read the proposed ICIP.
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Total cost for the waterline to the Tatum Wells area is $10.1 million and the city has secured $330,000 to date.
The city sought a combined $9.7 million during fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2026 to plan and design the project.
Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway said the ICIP establishes planning priorities for capital projects, like the Double Eagle water plans.
He said capital projects often require help from the federal and state governments.
What is the Double Eagle water project?
Located north and east of the City of Carlsbad, the Double Eagle Water System occupies land in both Eddy and Lea counties.
The city purchased the system more than 50 years ago and at the time was the primary water source for industrial and commercial use, according to the City of Carlsbad website.
The city had a long-term goal for Double Eagle to provide a secondary water source for Carlsbad.
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The majority of Carlsbad’s groundwater comes from the Sheep Draw Well Field in the foothills of the Guadalupe Mountains.
The City of Carlsbad website noted development of new wells east of Tatum in Lea County would unlock additional water from the Ogallala Aquifer, which would dramatically increase the amount of water available to the City of Carlsbad.
The aquifer is the primary water source for many communities and stretches from South Dakota to Texas and underlies nearly 122 million acres of land, according to information from Oklahoma State University.
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The 86-year-old man senselessly gunned down in a shooter's random rampage through the city over the weekend was laid to rest on Monday.
Mourners, shocked that Hamoud Saeidi is gone, recited prayers as they escorted his body into a Brooklyn mosque. The family patriarch was well-known and beloved; his loved ones saying his death will leave a devastating impact.
“This person did not kill one person only, he did not kill my father only, he killed the whole community, my whole family," his son, Main Saeidi, said.
The great grandfather was shot and killed Saturday in what police have called a random shooting spree.
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Surveillance video shows Saeidi walking on Jamaica Avenue near 108th Street when he is ambushed from behind by a gunman riding a scooter.
"My father was a peaceful man, he was a good man, he helped everybody. All he wanted to do was go to the mosque and pray and that's when he got shot," his son said.
Thousands of mourners packed a mosque in Sunset Park to say goodbye and remember the man they described as generous and kind. Saeidi was a husband, father of six, grandfather to 30 and great grandfather to 31 children.
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Mayor Eric Adams stopped by the funeral where he vowed to crack down on guns and illegally operated scooters.
“We have to get those things that harm innocent people off our streets,” the mayor said.
The suspect, 25 year old Thomas Abreu is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation as he faces murder and attempted murder charges. He was arraigned Monday on charges including murder and attempted murder, prosecutors said.
The man did not enter a plea. A message seeking comment was left with his attorney.
Abreu was arraigned in a hospital in five shootings that occurred in Queens over about 10 minutes late Saturday morning, a spokesperson for Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said. An additional person was shot and injured in Brooklyn.
Another victim shot in Queens was struck in the head when Abreu fired into a parked minivan and is in intensive care at a hospital, according to the criminal complaint, while a third victim was shot in the shoulder.
Prosecutors said Abreu shot at two other people in Queens and did not hit them. Abreu was arrested later Saturday based on witness statements and surveillance footage, they added.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Central Florida State and local leaders and their partners met Monday in Brevard County to discuss how far their clean-up efforts have come along the Indian River Lagoon.
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One of the focuses of the discussion was the Crane Creek /M-1 canal flow restoration project in Melbourne.
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Those who attended agreed the projects would be completed at a marathon pace.
Another partner in the project is St John’s River Water Management.
“A lot of water used to drain to the St. John’s River has now been diverted and drained to the Indian River Lagoon,” said Mike Register of the St. John’s River Water Management District.
Register explained that what the Crane Creek Project does is it takes the water from the creek; it’s then ditched, drained, and put back in.
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The $20 million project is expected to keep thousands of pounds of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorusout of the Indian River Lagoon, where they could fuel harmful algal blooms.
“The construction just began a few months ago and will take a few years.
“It is a very large project.” It will be a while before it’s completed,” said Terri Breeden of “Save Our Indian River Lagoon.
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State Senator Debbie Mayfield represents the Brevard and Indian River Counties.
Because a total of $125 million has been dedicated to the Indian River Lagoon by the State, many other cost-sharing projects are now in the works, Mayfield said.
In Brevard County alone, they secured $31 million for those projects, including demucking canals or additional septic to sewer connections.
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Another big project that just wrapped was in Volusia County. Twenty-four abandoned septic tanks in the town of Ponce Inlet were also removed.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — A new leader has been announced within the Universal Destinations & Experiences family.
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Molly Murphy has been appointed president of Universal Creative effective Aug. 14, according to a news release.
Murphy will develop and lead the long-term vision and strategy of Universal Creative while also overseeing daily operations, creative development and project delivery globally, according to a news release.
She will also collaborate with leaders across Universal “to accelerate delivery of cutting-edge creative that positions our Destinations as the leader in theme park attractions, immersive entertainment experiences and next generation offerings,” the news release states.
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“Human interaction and connection are at the heart of physical design and the delivery of compelling places,” Murphy said in a prepared statement. “Universal brings this idea to life better than anyone else, and I look forward to joining the team as we create authentic, lasting experiences for our guests and fans around the world.”
Before joining Universal, Murphy led global and technical teams with Gensler, a global architecture, design and planning firm. Most recently, she was principal and co-managing director of Gensler New York, where she co-founded Gensler’s Digital Experience Design practice that uses interactive and visualization technologies and specialized software to enhance physical spaces and create immersive experiences.
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Murphy is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
“Molly has an energy and a set of proven capabilities that will further enhance our ability to deliver the most immersive stories and experiences to our guests,” Mark Woodbury, Chairman and CEO, Universal Destinations & Experiences, said in a prepared statement. “Our focus on expanding the Universal brand to new people, in new places and on new platforms is well underway. Her ability to blend technology with architecture, brand and design will help take our great product to even higher levels.”
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Summer interns bring unique perspectives to Oak Ridge cleanup
With a significant percentage of employees eligible for retirement in the next decade, the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and its contractor UCOR are focused on initiatives that will bring interns and graduates into the workforce to learn from experienced personnel before they retire.
As part of this effort, UCOR expanded its internship program this year to 40 participants from 14 colleges across the country.
Doctor of demolition
Born into a family of medical professionals from Mexico, Mauro Perez was expected to follow in family footsteps by becoming a doctor. However, while growing up, he gravitated to Legos and was more interested in building structures.
“After participating in my high school’s STEM program, where I took basic concepts and mechatronics classes, I knew I wanted to spend my future designing buildings and bridges,” Perez said. Now, his internship has introduced him to a new interest − tearing down structures. One of his assignments includes a project that’s preparing the Alpha-2 facility for demolition at the Y-12 National Security Complex.
Army veteran
The intern program also provides opportunities for students like Andrew Tomassetti.
After spending more than a decade in the U.S. Army, Tomassetti began thinking about his next career while recovering from an injury at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He thought about the impact of safety on performance operations and decided to pursue a career in quality assurance.
“I was on track to start college courses when a deployment to Afghanistan changed my original plans,” he said.
After receiving medical retirement from the military in 2021, Tomassetti returned to college. He always knew he wanted to spend his civilian life in Tennessee after falling in love with the area during his seven years at Fort Campbell.
In his internship with UCOR, Tomassetti noted the safety culture in which everyone looks after each other.
“My previous experience in aviation, automotive and military all go together in quality assurance where I can put my skills and experience together,” he said. UCOR’s growing university partnerships have also enabled the company to recruit students to the program more easily.
Holistic engineer
Avery Newman, a chemical engineering major from Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, UCOR's newest university partner, was familiar with OREM's ongoing environmental cleanup work near her hometown.
“I chose UCOR for my first internship because it provides a diverse opportunity where my values would be aligned with what I want to do while also allowing me to be home for the summer,” said Newman.
She is splitting time between engineering and nuclear safety, which was her goal entering the internship. While classes prepared her for solving calculations, Newman said her position with UCOR provides the experience of a more holistic engineer.
UCOR also expanded intern opportunities into new fields and disciplines this year.
Medical team member
Makayla Hammons, a biomedical engineering major from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina, is the first intern assigned to support the health services team in UCOR’s medical clinic.
A Mentorship for Environmental Scholars Program intern undertaking her first internship within the U.S. Department of Energy, Hammons wanted to learn how the medical world and the environment can intertwine. She’s getting exactly that working with a team that helps the workforce with all work-related injuries, illnesses or medical-related safety issues.
UCOR’s summer internship program pairs college students with mentors in their respective departments, and it's proving successful. Several participants have already pursued careers at UCOR after completing their internships. Eleven students from the 2022 class returned for the 2023 session, while eight students joined the UCOR team full time upon graduation.
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Find out more about the six candidates for Oak Ridge city manager
Candidates will be interviewed July 17 and 18
Oak Ridge City Council members have narrowed the field of city manager candidates from 11 to six, and they will interview the five men and one woman online on July 17 and 18.
A public meeting for candidate interviews will be at 6 p.m. each night in the Oak Ridge Municipal Building Training Room. Three candidates will be interviewed each night. Council is expected to narrow the number further, and those finalists will come to Oak Ridge for in-person interviews at a later date.
The six candidates are:
- Brian J. Borne, Gastonia, North Carolina;
- Casey Bradley, Baraboo, Wisconsin;
- Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides, Duncanville, Texas;
- Randall W. "Randy" Hemann, Mooresville, North Carolina;
- Arthur J. "A.J." Krieger, Broomfield, Colorado; and
- Julius Suchy, Rockford, Michigan.
The city council chose the six from the 11 candidates recommended by GovHR USA, the executive search firm hired earlier this year to help fill the vacancy left by the May retirement of Mark Watson. Since the names and information on the 11 were presented to council on June 16, two of the 11 - Shannon Lavrin and John Manning, who worked in Greenville, South Carolina and Branson, Missouri, respectively - pulled out of the running because they have been hired for other jobs, according to information from the city clerk and GovHR President Heidi Voorhees.
Several of the candidates were fired by their councils, although the facts behind those terminations were not made public.
Contacted by The Oak Ridger via email, Vorhees stated: "Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for city managers/administrators to lose their positions. It is typically due to a change in the political dynamics of the elected body. One of the many selling points of the Oak Ridge city manager opportunity is the elected body's efforts to work toward consensus and when they disagree, they do so respectfully."
Watson worked as Oak Ridge's city manager for 12 years before he retired in early May.
Following is a brief synopsis of each of the six candidates, summarized from the information GovHR provided city council.
Brian J. Borne worked as the city manager for Monroe, North Carolina - population 35,000 - from June 2022 to February, as well as having worked as interim city manager from July 2021 until he was hired in the permanent position. His work with Monroe extended back to 2008, having worked as parks and recreation director, assistant city manager and Downtown Monroe director.
On Feb. 28, Borne said in a written statement, he was fired by the Monroe City Council by a 4-2 vote. He said he was the eighth city manager fired by the council in the past 14 years. Media reported that Borne and the city attorney were both fired. The two were reportedly given pay equal to a year's salary and benefits.
Casey Bradley is the city administrator for Baraboo, Wisconsin, population 12,000. Prior to this position, which he's held since 2020, he worked as county manager/administrative coordinator for Adams County, Wisconsin, population 21,000. Previous roles include financial positions for counties in Wisconsin, North Dakota and Minnesota.
Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides has worked as a city manager in several cities: 2021-2023 in Duncanville, Texas, population 41,000; 2017-2021 in Petersburg, Virginia, population 33,500; 2015-2017, city manager, and 2014-2015, deputy city manager in Glenn Heights, Texas, population 17,000. The Duncanville city council fired her by a 4-3 vote earlier this year.
Prior to the city manager jobs, she held positions in higher government for the district of Washington, D.C. She also served as assistant city/county administrator in Los Alamos, New Mexico, another city like Oak Ridge where the U.S. Department of Energy is a major employer.
Randall W. "Randy" Hemann is the manager of Mooresville, North Carolina, population 51,500. He previously served as assistant city manager of High Point, North Carolina, population 114,000, and city manager of Oxford, North Carolina, population 9,000. He's held other positions in government in North Carolina.
Arthur J. "A.J." Krieger is town manager in Firestone, Colorado, population, 18,800. He's previously held positions as town administrator and city manager in Erie, Sheridan and Northglenn, all in Colorado, as well as city manager in Ferguson, Missouri, and assistant city manager in Decatur, Illinois. These towns' and cities' populations range from 6,100 to 84,000. He was fired by the Erie board of trustees in 2018.
Julius Suchy is the manager of Ada Township in Ada, Michigan, where he's worked since 2020. Population is 14,500. Prior to that job, he worked as village manager in Sparta and Dundee, Michigan, populations 4,250 and 4,000 respectively. He also worked as city manager in Vassar, Michigan, population 3,000. He reached a separation agreement with the Dundee council in 2014.
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July 11 talk focuses on planned ORNL facility to meet growing demand for radioisotopes
The United States is experiencing a growing demand for made-in-America radioisotopes to meet domestic medical, industrial, research and national security needs. By the beginning of the next decade, Oak Ridge National Laboratory will take a leading role to fulfill the rising isotope demands of U.S. research institutions and government agencies.
Robert F. "Rob" Peacher, a nuclear operations expert with Strata-G LLC, and a part-time consultant to ORNL, will speak on Tuesday, to Friends of ORNL on plans to build and operate a new Radioisotope Processing Facility (RPF) at ORNL by 2032.
Peacher conceived and developed the design of the RPF while employed at ORNL. The goal of the planned facility is to address the ever-growing demand for radioisotopes by the Department of Energy’s Isotope Program.
He will give his talk at noon at the University of Tennessee Resource Center, 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Attendees may bring their own lunch to eat. To view the virtual noon lecture, click on the talk title on the homepage of the www.fornl.org website and then click on the Zoom link near the top of the page describing the lecture.
Peacher submitted the summary below of his July 11 lecture.
“ORNL has a legacy in isotope production and innovation. The lab produces, purifies and ships more isotopes than does any other facility in the world. ORNL provides more than 300 isotopes for medical, industrial, research and national security.
“ORNL will build the Radioisotope Processing Facility (RPF) to address the growing demand for radioisotopes. The number of radioisotopes considered for long-term production by DOE’s Isotope Program has nearly doubled in three years. Yet ORNL and U.S. isotope production infrastructure are already at full capacity, unable to meet the isotope needs of research institutions and government agencies.
“The limitations on aging facilities complicate the issue. To address this problem, DOE’s Office of Science has approved the mission need for the RPF to be built at ORNL. The new Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility will deploy modular hot cells. The modular design can be configured to meet isotope processing needs of today and the future.
“The RPF facility is planned to be fully operational by 2032. By building the RPF at ORNL, the nation will further utilize the High Flux Isotope Reactor capabilities along with ORNL’s extensive radioisotope expertise and existing radioisotope transportation infrastructure to meet the increasing need for radioisotopes.”
Peacher is a consultant to ORNL’s Isotope Science and Engineering Directorate for the RPF project. He retired from ORNL in May 2020 after 33 years of employment. In his last position there, he served as the nuclear infrastructure program manager for the directorate starting in 2017. He was responsible for planning the modernization of ORNL’s aging nuclear infrastructure and the transitioning of transuranic waste management responsibilities from DOE’s Office of Environmental Management to its Office of Science.
Peacher’s 40 years of nuclear experience began in 1979 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program. In 2006, 20 years after he joined ORNL, he was deployed to Afghanistan with the U.S. Navy Reserve as a chief intelligence specialist, where he served as a collections manager with a joint operations command. He retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 2010 as a senior chief intelligence specialist.
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Fort Worth Police said they're still gathering information and investigating an officer-involved shooting that left two men dead. Police Chief Neil Noakes said they hope to release the video sometime this week but don't have an exact date.
Family members of both men said they're hurting and want answers as to what exactly took place the night of the deadly shooting involving a Fort Worth officer and fire department arson investigator.
Bronshay Minter, 30, and Billy Smith, 21, were identified as the two men who were killed last week.
“They took my son away from me at an early age," said Cynthia Smith the mother of Smith. "And no one wants to seem to be accountable for it, that is not how it’s supposed to be, I’m sorry, that’s not how it’s supposed to be.”
Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes said in an interview Wednesday morning that around 12:30 a.m., an officer and an arson investigator, who is a sworn peace officer with a service weapon, were paired up to investigate illegal firework activity. They were on their way to a call when they saw two armed men in an altercation and fired their weapons.
"This is a very dynamic scene that just came out of nowhere, the officers weren't even trying to respond to this scene when they came by," Noakes said on Wednesday morning during a news conference at the scene.
Police said they're continuing to investigate and iron out the details, but both families are pressing against the information released so far.
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"They’re claiming that they rode by, they did not ride by, they parked the car down half the block the street and walked to where the crowd was," said Cynthia who alleges along with others that the officers did not announce themselves.
Police have not released new information since the shooting occurred saying the investigation is still pending.
Both Minter, also known as 'Bam', and Smith, known as 'Cowboy' for riding horses, were attending a Fourth of July block party at a home at the intersection of N.W. 32nd St. and Ross Ave.
The annual celebration has been going on for nine years according to those who live there and attended the event. The homeowner said they get a permit from the city in order to pop fireworks and that earlier in the night different officers came through to make sure they were operating correctly.
Nicole Johnson, who is Cynthia's God daughter and called Smith her brother, said she was inside the house with her daughter and grandmother when bullets came flying through their house.
"That was our grandmother’s house, the police crept up in our yard as we were getting things together to get people out of the way to get people home safely. They came in our yard and started blatantly shooting and every bullet that they shot out, they hit somebody. They hit my brother first, they killed my brother first," expressed Johnson who was visibly emotional.
She said the fireworks had ended more than thirty minutes before the shooting occurred and that people were cleaning up and leaving.
Johnson and others who attended said Minter and Smith were friends and were not fighting.
It remains unclear what led police to fire their service weapons, but those who were there dispute the police department's explanation so of what took place that night.
The families said Minter and Smith were gun owners, but do not believe either would have pointed a gun at police. The Fort Worth Police Department has not said if anyone aimed a firearm in their direction. There have not been any new updates since the shooting occurred early morning last Wednesday.
"He was still young he had a whole life to live for him, he is a cowboy, this is Texas, so what if he had a gun," said Johnson. "That's not a reason to kill, you tell my brother to put his gun down and he's going to put his gun down."
Both Minter and Smith's families said they want to see the video sooner rather than later to get a better idea of what took place that night. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/families-of-both-men-shot-and-killed-by-a-fort-worth-officer-and-arson-investigator-continue-to-press-for-body-camera-video/3293071/ | 2023-07-11T02:01:00 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/families-of-both-men-shot-and-killed-by-a-fort-worth-officer-and-arson-investigator-continue-to-press-for-body-camera-video/3293071/ |
LA GRANGE, Ky. — The community in La Grange, Kentucky is proving it lives up to the moniker as the "Kindness Capital of Kentucky."
Last week, Andrea Essenpreis, owner of Q&A Sweet Treats, fell down the stairs of her shop and broke both of her legs. Friends said the bakery owner then drove herself to the hospital, not wanting to inconvenience anyone.
Shortly after, the air conditioning went out at her bakery -- a costly repair in good times, let alone with the boss at home recovering.
Wanting to help, Essenpreis' friends set up a GoFundMe.
Though it met its initial goal, organizers raised that number after finding several other projects to do at Q&A.
There are now plans to paint and rebuilt the deck, with help from volunteers.
On Monday, people also showed up to mow the lawn and tidy up the landscaping.
"We want to try to get all of the repairs done and have her back in her business as soon as possible and she won't have anything to worry about," longtime friend Donna Sabo said.
Those who know Essenpreis best said learning she drove herself to the hospital after her injury wasn't a surprise.
"You chuckle a little bit because it's just so Andrea," Q&A employee Emma Reisch said. "She is not one who goes down easy and without a fight."
Essenpreis serves on the City Council, volunteers, is a breast cancer survivor, and helped drive the campaign to dub the city the "Kindness Capital of Kentucky."
"It's just her continuation of trying to express kindness in our community and that's what she does every day," La Grange Mayor John Black said.
With Essenpreis unable to bake, and resting at home, her coworkers and friends are holding down the fort.
"We're just happy to give back a little bit to her," Sabo said. "She's a great friend, she's a great community leader and she's just a great person all the way around. So we're happy to help her and she would do the same thing for us."
The GoFundMe to help Essenpreis and Q&A has a goal of nearly $20,000. It has already raised more than $7,000.
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ORANGE, Ohio — A Chagrin Falls native with a goal to help others is raising thousands of dollars for cancer research in the second year of her Hit Fore Hope fundraiser.
Jami Morris is giving back to those in Northeast Ohio who are battling cancer at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland. Hit Fore Hope is hosting nearly 200 volunteers and participates at Beechmont Country Club in Orange, and this year, Jami raised more than $77,000 dollars for cancer research. She expects that number to grow.
Jami thought up the fundraiser after her mother Dana's second cancer diagnosis in 2016. Dana was monitored for four years with her lymphoma, but in March of 2020, doctors advised that it was time for treatment.
The youngest of three, Jamie decided to finish her senior year of high school remotely. She became her mom's caretaker, giving her shots and taking her to and from treatment.
"It's heartbreaking," Dana said. "No child should have to go through what she's been though or what my other children have been through, and that's why she wants to make a difference in our community in the world. I don't want my family to worry about me."
Fast forward to today and Dana has a clean bill of health, but Jami admits she still worries about her best friend. Now, she's using her fundraiser "Hit Fore Hope" to help heal and help others who will also receive a devastating cancer diagnosis.
"I thought I could use my voice through golf to make a difference," Jami said.
"I see her working first thing in the morning 8 a.m. and [she] closes her computer at 11 p.m.," Dana added of her daughter. "It’s an overwhelming feeling. She is passionate, she's always been passionate about what she loves, and the fact that she wants to help others who have been through what we have as a family is overwhelming."
Dana and Jami are swinging into a healthier chapter of their story by helping others with their unbreakable bond.
"She asks me this all of the time: 'Why do you love me so much?'" Jami told us. "And I say, 'You're my mom. I'm supposed to love [you]. You gave me life.'"
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TEXAS, USA — Texas lawmakers have been promising for months to deliver tax relief, and Monday, after months of disagreement, they reached a deal.
“You know, it took a while," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said. "It’s a serious piece of legislation impacting every Texas property owner and so we wanted to get it right."
Patrick said the biggest piece of the deal that's worth about $18 billion is giving $12 billion from the state surplus to Texas school districts to reduce property tax rates.
“The average homeowner will see their school property taxes cut by a whopping 41%," Patrick said. "Nothing like that has ever happened before.”
On top of that, homestead exemptions will increase from $40,000 to $100,000, which means the value of your home that can be taxed will be lowered.
So what does that mean for you?
The cost of an average home in Texas is $331,000. With both of those measures, Patrick said homeowners could save anywhere between $1,260 to $1,460 per year.
Over the course of a 30-year mortgage, that can be a lot of money.
“That’s huge," Patrick said. "That’s a college education for maybe one of their children. That’s a great vacation. It’s an extra nest egg when you retire.”
The plan also includes measures that will save money for businesses.
Patrick said businesses will see an average cut of 23% in school tax rates. There will also be franchise tax savings for small businesses and in a new three-year pilot program, lawmakers are testing what they call a "circuit breaker," which Patrick said for any property that doesn't fall under the homestead exemption -- that's less than $5 million -- the appraisal of the property can't go higher than 20% in a year.
Speaking of appraisals, the bill could also add elected seats to local appraisal boards.
“At least the people will feel like they have a voice that they can go to who wasn't appointed, but they are elected," he said.
The deal still needs to pass the House and the Senate before it makes it to the governor's desk for signature.
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D.L. Evans Bank recently donated $17,500 to the Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation.
The money will help with buying new police equipment and help fund better training programs, a D.L. Evans Bank news release said. It will also go toward mental health and addiction programs.
Eric Isom, the foundation’s chair, said the foundation works to raise funds for “four pillars” — equipment, training, mental health and community outreach.
The foundation kicked off in October 2020. The two-year-old foundation is composed of different business and community leaders in the area.
“We work to supplement the budgets different agencies have and provide things they may be unable to provide,” Isom said.
The foundation works with the Idaho Falls Police Department, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police to provide additional funding for the departments.
With the foundation still being in early stages, Isom said its leaders are still trying to figure out how best to allocate the funds but said it has “done some good” in the last two years.
D.L. Evans Bank made the donation on June 14, Isom said.
Isom said the foundation is continuing fundraising to add to the D.L. Evans Bank donation. Those additional funds will tentatively go toward housing down payment assistance for officers in the area. Isom said that details in that plan are still being arranged.
Isom said the foundation is a way for local businesses to give back to the community.
“Our way of life and quality of life is a result of the work law enforcement does,” Isom said. “Law enforcement is a difficult profession around the country.”
Isom said that he appreciates the support eastern Idaho shows local law enforcement.
“We appreciate them laying down their lives for us every day,” Isom said.
The foundation hopes to provide “above and beyond what the city and county can,” Isom said.
The foundation accepts donations from businesses as well as from individuals. To donate to the Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation, go to ifpolicefoundation.org.
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The southern portion of Idaho Falls will enjoy greater fire protection following the opening of Fire Station No. 7 on 370 East 65th South on Monday.
City leaders and Idaho Falls Fire Department leadership commemorated the grand-opening event with speeches and a ceremonial hose uncoupling.
Fire Chief Duane Nelson said the building, which was originally built about a decade ago for the Bonneville County Fire Protection District, wasn’t being staffed when the city bought it about a year ago. Instead it was being used as storage for some fire apparatus.
The need for a new city fire station has been driven by significant growth in the southern part of Idaho Falls.
“It’s a (sign of) our non-stop progress,” said Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper. “Public safety is one of the primary reasons why we have city government. That’s one of the fundamental, organizing principles is to provide for public safety. As the city grows, and it has been growing significantly over the past three or four years, we have had to direct more resources toward fire and police.”
The Idaho Falls City Council approved the purchase of the station on Sept. 8, 2022, for $1,535,000, the Post Register reported previously. The property sits on 1.2 acres and includes a double-deep bay, six bedrooms, kitchen, workout areas, bathrooms/showers and break room.
“We look forward to serving the community that’s rapidly growing this direction,” Nelson said. “Really, the city has grown past 65th (South) in some locations and will continue to do so.”
The new station will handle more rural areas, field fires and highway and interstate responses, Nelson said.
“Call volumes are still going up. I would bet that this station will probably easily take close to 1,000 calls next year,” Nelson said.
In total, the Idaho Falls Fire Department fielded more than 17,500 calls last year, he said.
The station will be staffed by 15 firefighters who will work across three shifts. While they’re on shift, the firefighters live, work and sleep at the station — ever ready to respond to calls.
“There will be five people here at every single shift … 24/7/365 days a year,” Nelson said. “They work a 48/96, so they’re here for two days and home for four.”
The Idaho Falls Fire Department received a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in September 2022 that provided $2,947,990 to cover three years’ of wages for additional firefighting personnel.
“That grant really allowed us to hire 15 people and staff this station nearly immediately for the next three years at no cost to the local taxpayer,” Nelson said.
According to a city news release, “ongoing investment in personnel beyond the three years will be paid for by the income stream resulting from the 2022 Senate Bill 1283, which increased Medicaid reimbursements to EMS agencies.”
The addition of Fire Station No. 7 potentially could lower fire insurance costs for neighboring residents.
“Staffing this station really allows those residential and commercial properties that move into this area (to) help them receive those insurance breaks that local or downtown city residents are getting,” Nelson said. “Our (Insurance Services Office score) downtown is currently a two. As you move out from that bull’s eye of the city of Idaho Falls, it starts to move into threes (or) fours. The further and further away you get, you have a rating as high as 10 that is really no service. By increasing that footprint of the overall stations with personnel and apparatus that are staffed, we can actually help decrease those insurance costs to those residents that are around us in this area.”
Idaho Falls owns four fire stations and its personnel operate out of six fire stations, Idaho Falls Public Information Officer Kerry Hammon said in an email to the Post Register.
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responds to fires and other all-hazard calls for the city and Bonneville County Fire Protection District 1, serving a population of approximately 117,000 and 290 square miles, the city’s website said. Its EMS division covers the city, Bonneville County and portions of Jefferson and Bingham counties, serving a population of approximately 155,000 across 3,500 square miles, the website said.
The department also provides an EMT and paramedic in Swan Valley who respond to medical calls.
The city is planning an additional future fire station near the intersection of Woodruff Ave and Iona Road.
“We look forward to continuing that service and providing that safe and secure community that really is demanded by this community,” Nelson said.
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PITTSBURGH — The Steelers seem to love football bloodlines, and there could be an early 2024 connection for the team to look into already. Meet Ferris State cornerback Shon Stephens, who has a connection to Pittsburgh. He is the cousin of rookie Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Stephens has had a whirlwind NCAA career. Partially, by the fact that he simply did not play from 2019 to 2021. Twice he was supposed to transfer to the FBS level, both to Power 5 teams. First, it would have been to Penn State in 2021 as a walk-on. Then, this past portal season, it would have been to Purdue to play for Ryan Walters. Yet, the NCAA denied him immediate eligibility the first time and rejected his hardship waiver this time around.
The hardship waiver was based on the fact that Stephens stayed behind to help his mother, who had fallen ill during the three years he did not play. At Penn State, his degree progress was not far enough along, either, but he graduated in 2022 from West Liberty. Hoping to gain the extra year of eligibility, Stephens hoped the NCAA would be more lenient on his situation, but they were not.
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PITTSBURGH — National basketball analyst Jon Rothstein recently released his latest preseason power rankings, this time ranking the ACC and its teams.
Rothstein included Pitt at No. 9 in the league out of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 15 teams. Pitt’s Blake Hinson made the cut for Rothstein’s predicted Preseason All-ACC First Team. Both Jaland Lowe and Dior Johnson made his 10 Impact ACC Freshman list as well.
Pitt made it to the NCAA Tournament last season, winning a First Four and a Round of 64 game along the way. The Panthers finished 24-12 (14-6 ACC) for the program’s best finish since 2015-16, the last season of Jamie Dixon’s tenure at Pitt. Pitt head coach Jeff Capel took home ACC Coach of the Year honors after leading the Panthers to their first winning season in his five-year tenure.
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PITTSBURGH — Part of Boggston Avenue will be closed beginning on Tuesday.
According to City of Pittsburgh officials, the southbound lane of Boggston Avenue will be closed from West Warrington to Taft avenues, pending stabilization of the road.
The detour for southbound traffic is East Warrington Avenue to Haberman Avenue, taking a right onto Climax Street, to Taft Avenue.
Travel will not be impacted on West Warrington Avenue.
It’s not clear how long the southbound lane will be closed.
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PITTSBURGH — A 3.82-acre estate is currently for sale in Fox Chapel for $3.75 million.
The estate, located at 301 Fairview Rd., is listed for sale with Max Hofmann of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services.
It includes a 7,600-square-foot home with seven bedrooms, five full bathrooms and three partial bathrooms. The first floor of the home features an entry hall with marble flooring, a sunken living room and a banquet-size dining room, each with a marble fireplace, as well as a sunroom with slate flooring. Also located on the first floor is the kitchen with a center island, granite surfaces and a peninsula with bar seating. There also is access to an outdoor stone courtyard.
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ODESSA, Texas —
The Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing man.
Sonny Luce, 63, was last seen on Sunday at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 300 block of W. 4th St.
He described as being approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes.
It is possible that Luce is driving a dark blue Chevrolet Equinox, with an Oklahoma paper tag bearing an unknown number.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to contact OPD at 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference case #23-0007981. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/opd-searching-for-missing-man/513-b42e74f5-563f-4c52-bdac-6f9e3779f4ef | 2023-07-11T02:14:48 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/opd-searching-for-missing-man/513-b42e74f5-563f-4c52-bdac-6f9e3779f4ef |
CRANE COUNTY, Texas —
The Texas Rangers are investigating a deadly shooting involving an Ector County Sheriff’s deputy in Crane County.
According to Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, at approximately 9:55 a.m. on Sunday, the Crane County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from ECSO in reference a wanted barricaded subject in the 3200 block of Haley Street in Crane County.
At approximately 4:15 p.m., the subject, identified as 44-year-old Salvador Manzo Jr., grabbed a gun and was struck by a bullet fired by an ECSO deputy.
Manzo Jr. was taken to Medical Center Hospital’s emergency room, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Griffis said the deputy, whose name is being withheld at this time, has been placed on administrative leave for an undetermined amount of time.
Griffis also said the sheriff’s office will release further information when appropriate and when they are advised to do so.
NewsWest 9 has filed for more information from CCSO and the Texas Department of Public Safety. We will update this story as more details are released. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas-rangers-investigate-deadly-shooting-involving-ecso-deputy/513-63e2264c-8daa-4993-837c-7f8552547b76 | 2023-07-11T02:14:54 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas-rangers-investigate-deadly-shooting-involving-ecso-deputy/513-63e2264c-8daa-4993-837c-7f8552547b76 |
ATLANTA — A 10-year-old boy is recovering after being pulled from a pool Monday.
Atlanta Fire Rescue said firefighters responded to a possible drowning at 250 Amal Drive, which is the address of a pool near the Renaissance at Park Place Apartments-- not far from Lakewood Amphitheatre.
When firefighters arrived, they said the 10-year-old boy was out of the water. Firefighters gave the boy medical care until Grady EMS arrived.
The child was alert, conscious and breathing and was taken to the hospital for additional treatment, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue.
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ATLANTA — People trying to play a round at Atlanta's Candler Park say its current course conditions make it tough to play golf.
The city-owned golf course is typically used as a more affordable option compared to nearby private courses. However, golfers said it's become an overgrown mess and already doesn't get as much attention as other city-owned and operated golf courses.
Bill Cross, who frequents the course to fly his drone and get a few rounds in, said he's been capturing moments of the grass growing longer.
"After you hit your ball, in the middle of the fairway you cannot find your ball," Cross said.
Other members like Tom Booker, who has been playing alongside Cross for years, say the course isn't as charming as it used to be.
"This sort of a chronic issue," Booker said. "The mowers break down and this (is) sort of what the regulars deal with off and on."
It means that they spend more time losing their ball than teeing off.
"All in this tall grass -- they got lost. And you can't find them and it holds up play," Booker said.
And just like Cross, Booker is waiting for a good day for golf.
"I'm not playing. It's just now worse coming out playing in this," he said. "I play less and when I do play, I enjoy it less."
Booker said it's sad that it's become so unkempt as the course means so much to so many.
"It's just a great resource for the city to have a course like this right here in Atlanta," Booker said.
When asked about the course's conditions, city officials said labor shortages have delayed maintenance issues, like getting mowers repaired. However, the Candler Park Golf Course is slated to get a repaired mower in the next few days. Leaders said they have also hired a mechanic fully dedicated to golf operations that will help address maintenance concerns, both backlogged and future.
Residents are encouraged to report any maintenance issues to staff as it remains a priority to maintain safe and enjoyable courses for everyone.
Until then, Cross and Booker said they will be waiting to tee up.
"Anybody who likes to play golf isn't going to play out here anymore," Cross said. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/candler-parks-golf-course-unkempt-overgrown/85-31a1fd8a-9e99-48e0-9a28-dc98e1e2e10c | 2023-07-11T02:17:58 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/candler-parks-golf-course-unkempt-overgrown/85-31a1fd8a-9e99-48e0-9a28-dc98e1e2e10c |
COMMERCE, Ga. — Georgia's top law enforcement agency is investigating a shooting in Commerce after a police officer fired their weapon and shot a man on Monday, authorities said.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents was called to step in after the Commerce Police Department was called to a domestic incident along Mt. Olive Road around 5:15 p.m.
Officers arrived at the area to a man swinging a "machete-type weapon" around. Police kept asking the man to put the weapon down - but he refused, according to a GBI news release. Officers fired shots and hit the man. They offered him medical attention before he was taken to a Gainesville hospital, authorities said.
GBI will now conduct an independent investigation. It will turn over its findings to the Jackson County District Attorney's Office to see if charges will be pursued.
This marks the 51st shooting involving authorities the GBI has been asked to investigate so far this year. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/gbi-commerce-machete-wielding-man/85-da77987b-8d79-4693-90cc-f6601863efaa | 2023-07-11T02:18:04 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/gbi-commerce-machete-wielding-man/85-da77987b-8d79-4693-90cc-f6601863efaa |
MARIETTA, Ga. — A man is dead after traffic investigators said a car sideswiped him on a busy Cobb County road.
Marietta Police Department said it continues to investigate Monday's crash. Officers said it happened just after 2 p.m. on Delk Road, just east of Bentley Road.
Police said a 2017 Kawasaki Zx10000 was traveling westbound along Delk Road when the crash unfolded.
A 2023 Toyota Camry was exiting 2700 Delk Road and turned left in front of the approaching motorcycle, according to police. The motorcyclist tried to avoid the crash but collided with the car. The rider completely lost control of the bike, according to investigators.
The motorcycle and its driver slid across the eastbound lanes of Delk Road where it struck a stopped 2013 Infiniti FX. The motorcyclist was rushed to WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center where he died, police said.
Officers did not say if anyone would be facing charges in the crash. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call 770-794-5352. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/delk-road-motorcycle-crash/85-03543765-6ec7-41c5-8302-4f46ea68b372 | 2023-07-11T02:18:10 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/delk-road-motorcycle-crash/85-03543765-6ec7-41c5-8302-4f46ea68b372 |
ATLANTA — MARTA is poised to start work on extending the Atlanta Streetcar. The transit agency board is expected to approve a contract this week to engineer an extension up the most popular part of the Atlanta BeltLine.
"I like to bike. Sometimes I walk," said T'Shaka Bailey, a schoolteacher who uses the BeltLine regularly.
"Oh I love it. There’s a lot of energy in it," added Vicky Compos, an Atlanta resident and regular BeltLine user.
Few Atlanta amenities have the devoted following of the Atlanta BeltLine.
"You can see skating, biking, walking, running, music," added Campos.
Yet backers said the trail is incomplete without public transit running alongside the pedestrian walkway.
"I think it finally delivers on a promise for folks who moved there ten or fifteen years ago when this was promised," said Matthew Rao, who founded BeltLine Rail Now, an advocacy group.
Some fans of the BeltLine aren’t sold on that promise.
"I think it boils down to one thing and that’s space, if it becomes too congested. Because right now on a Saturday or Sunday, it’s pretty congested on the BeltLine," said Mike Worley, a regular BeltLine user who also said he's a fan of public transit and used it when he worked in Downtown Atlanta.
The transit envisioned for the BeltLine is the Atlanta Streetcar. It has run for eight and a half years downtown with very few passengers.
"Every time I was on it, just a handful of people were on it," Worley said.
The existing streetcar line runs mostly on a loop through downtown.
The extension would take north by northeast to connect with the BeltLine at Irwin Street. From there, the streetcar would have five stops on a one and a half mile stretch along the BeltLine’s eastside trail before reaching Ponce de Leon Avenue.
Thursday, MARTA is expected to approve $11.5 million just to engineer the plan.
"They can arrive by scooter, on foot, on bicycle and they can go home on street car" if they so choose, said Rao.
Rao said the streetcar on the Beltline will connect to tens of thousands of new residents who have moved into trendy properties nearby over the last decade. But it’s also a tough sell to some.
"BeltLine is sports, it’s music, it’s fun. And I think the rail... I think it will hurt," Campos said.
MARTA projects starting streetcar service on the BeltLine in just four years – at an estimated $200 million plus --- a cost that may be revised upward. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marta-atlanta-streetcar-extension-beltline-plans/85-9537a324-c06e-477d-ae06-e1f5c6f44248 | 2023-07-11T02:18:16 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marta-atlanta-streetcar-extension-beltline-plans/85-9537a324-c06e-477d-ae06-e1f5c6f44248 |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Will Righter learned how important efficiency is and how narrow margins for error were while working in the private sector — and Johnson City’s new director of planning and development services says he understands the pressures developers face as well.
“I think (that) gives me a unique experience and an outlook on trying to assist developers and developing with our community without sacrificing the regulations,” Righter told News Channel 11 Monday.
Righter was named to the position Friday, four months after Justin Westbrook resigned following a very brief stint in a role that’s seen its share of turnover through the years.
A native of the area who said he’d like to finish his career with Johnson City, Righter has been with the department for five years. He served as an Army officer following his first graduation from East Tennessee State University in 1998 and has picked up two master’s degrees from ETSU since.
He said the most important things on his plate are “guiding growth in a sustainable way” and making sure the department provides what he called “world class customer service.”
“The same level whether it’s a developer coming in to build a 400-lot subdivision or somebody coming in to that wants to construct a shed in their backyard,” Righter said. He added that customer service needs to extend to citizens who are being impacted by development, as well as other city departments themselves.
“I want this department’s focus to be on relationship building and offering good customer service to developers and the citizens.”
He said the growing number of developer-requested annexations and infill projects within city land are needed to keep pace with housing demand, but they’ll also keep the department busy.
He said he sees no sign of growth slowing down in Johnson City.
“I don’t know that anybody could have envisioned this much growth, but it’s really not surprising,” said Righter, who grew up in the Stoney Creek community of Carter County
“I don’t think we think about all that this area has to offer. Everything from the mountains to, to the lakes, to the just the friendliness of the people. There’s a lot that’s attractive about this area, and it’s a place that people want to live.”
That puts Righter’s department square in the middle of a lot of complex work.
“This department is huge from the planning stage of it, getting those people together to explain the codes and then this department continues to be the hub in making sure that the review process goes smoothly,” Righter said.
Righter will also be at the center of helping develop the city’s new growth management plan, which is being put together with the help of a consultant. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/new-planning-development-head-says-ready-to-tackle-jc-growth/ | 2023-07-11T02:19:04 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/new-planning-development-head-says-ready-to-tackle-jc-growth/ |
SEATTLE — Tens of thousands of people are visiting Seattle during MLB All-Star Week, and there are countless fun activities happening throughout the city, including in Occidental Square, where a roller rink was set up, complete with music and colored lights.
"It used to be a little emptier,” said Phong Dang who visited Occidental Square on Monday. “But now it's a lot livelier, people coming around, people bringing their kids to the park, so it's awesome!"
He is just one of the hundreds of people that rolled into Occidental Square on Monday to enjoy the free activities put on by the Downtown Seattle Association.
"Offer a whole array of opportunities to enjoy downtown, we got roller skating, beer garden, live music, face painting," said Jennifer Casillas, with the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA).
Officials with DSA said with Seattle in the spotlight, hosting the MLB All-Star game, it will undoubtedly be a home run for the city, bringing in an estimated $50 million of economic impact.
"We all know that coming out of the pandemic has been a slow crawl and we want to show people that downtown is open and it's vibrant and there are things to do," said Casillas.
"I've never been here before, so it's kind of like a bucket list thing," said Ray Madero, who was visiting from Texas.
According to DSA just last month, more than three million people visited downtown, marking the second most since March 2020. DSA is expecting even more tourists in July, with a huge boost in visitors from All-Star Week.
"I'm definitely going to come back, I'm a big sports fan,” said Madero. “I'm not exactly a Seahawks fan but I like coming, I like experiencing the stadium vibes, I just saw T-Mobile Park, it's nice, I can't wait to get in there."
Meanwhile, locals KING spoke with hope this week's fun will lead to bigger things for the city.
"We love it here, and we enjoy it and we love seeing how it's changing for the better," said Dang.
If you didn't come on Monday, that's okay there are free activities happening at Occidental Square through this Saturday.
Mariners Community Corner offers free pregame fun
The Mariners Community Corner was created for All-Star Week in an effort to support local and diverse small businesses in a free and fun atmosphere next to the ballpark.
The space will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Edgar Martinez Drive and First Avenue South. The lot, which is adjacent to T-Mobile Park, offers a collection of food trucks, vendors, music and games in a free pregame setting.
The Mariners said they want to make sure there are opportunities that are accessible to all fans, whether they’re fans of baseball or not.
Food ranges from a Filipino/Hawaiian fusion food truck to a veteran-owned gourmet doughnut bakery. Kids can get their faces painted. The Players Alliance is on hand to educate guests on the organization’s focus on building equitable systems to change the trajectory of diversity throughout baseball.
Former Mariner Mark McLemore and former Mariners All-Star Alvin Davis aka “Mr. Mariner” spent time taking photos with fans at the Mariners Community Corner. Davis said the team wants to be a good neighbor and that comes with hospitality.
“Being out here sharing memories with fans is the least I can do,” Davis said.
Davis played eight seasons for Seattle and won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1984. He still ranks among the Mariners’ all-time top-10 leaders in every major offensive category and is a three-time Mariners MVP.
Supporting a diverse collection of local businesses is part of what makes the Mariners Community Corner an inclusive pregame destination.
Davis Vincent is a U.S. Navy veteran, self-taught baker and the culinary mastermind behind the truly unique and inventive flavored doughnuts he offers at Zuri’s. The Lynnwood-based baker said being invited to join the Mariners Community Corner was empowering.
“It means the world for me to be able to come out here,” Vincent said. “I’m usually closed on Mondays and don’t have any exposure so to come out here with the whole world of baseball passing by is special.”
Vincent said it wasn’t about making money but sharing with the community.
“We are out here welcoming neighbors who just want to come and be around the All-Star excitement.” | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/free-all-star-activities-seattle/281-de1206ac-ab87-4982-b07c-2526a042022e | 2023-07-11T02:24:38 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/free-all-star-activities-seattle/281-de1206ac-ab87-4982-b07c-2526a042022e |
GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — Level 3 (Leave Now!) and Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuations are in place throughout areas of Grant County due to a wildfire.
The following areas are under a Level 3 evacuation notice, meaning residents need to leave right now:
- Road 12 Northwest and Road West Northwest near Quincy
- Road 11.2 Northwest and Road U Northwest near Trinidad and Crescent
- Crescent Bar Road
Level 1 evacuations are in place for the following areas:
- Baird Springs Road south of Road West Northwest near Quincy
A shelter-in-place notice is also in place for Crescent Bay.
At this time, state fire assistance has been mobilized for the Baird Springs Fire. That fire reportedly started around 2:30 p.m. and is estimated to be 900 acres and growing. It is burning sage brush and crops, threatening homes, orchards and a processing warehouse. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Grant County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman told KREM 2 the city of Quincy isn't being impacted at this time.
A Red Cross emergency shelter will open at Quincy Middle School at 7:00 p.m. That school is located at 16 6th Ave. SE in Quincy. Assistance at the shelter will include food, cots and other urgent needs, according to the American Red Cross.
This is a developing news story and we will provide more updates as we receive them.
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MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Three men from Genesee County won medals during this weekend's events at the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh.
Photojournalist for ABC 12 Mike McPherson took first place in the 5,000-meter power walk in his age group. He also received the silver medal for the 1,500-meter power walk for his age group.
Kevin Dunkel and Michael Stewart, also from Genesee County, received medals over the weekend.
Dunkel received third place in both the 5,000-meter power walk and the 1,500-meter power walk for his age group.
Stewart received second place in both the 5,000-meter power walk and the 1,500-meter power walk for his age group. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/three-genesee-county-residents-win-medals-during-weekend-events-at-the-national-senior-games/article_477d1b9e-1f6d-11ee-9e58-0faf7a00bf58.html | 2023-07-11T02:24:52 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/three-genesee-county-residents-win-medals-during-weekend-events-at-the-national-senior-games/article_477d1b9e-1f6d-11ee-9e58-0faf7a00bf58.html |
A little more than a week after being sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on charges related to gang activity, a 22-year-old Lincoln man got 22 to 24 additional years on state charges related to an escape attempt that fatally wounded a Lincoln Police officer.
Orion Ross was 19 in 2020 when he and Felipe Vazquez, then 17, broke out a window at a house at North 33rd and Vine streets while trying to escape arrest.
Vazquez started firing shots as the two leaped out and ran up Vine Street.
One of the shots struck Officer Mario Herrera, fatally wounding him.
Herrera, a 50-year-old father of four, succumbed to his injuries on Sept. 7, 2020.
Vazquez and Ross both were caught nearby and charged.
In a plea deal, Ross pleaded no contest to escape using deadly force and unlawful transfer of a firearm to a juvenile in exchange for prosecutors dropping five other felony charges, including aiding and abetting first-degree murder.
Ross also was federally indicted and pleaded guilty to two counts of firearm conspiracy in furtherance of drug trafficking related to his involvement in the No Name Demons gang.
On June 30, Senior Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced him to 30 years in federal prison.
In the case, federal prosecutors described messages and Snapchats in the 18 months before Herrera's shooting where Ross and others discussed guns and drugs and videos of Ross and others in the gang handling the gun, stolen from Ross' stepfather, later used to kill Herrera.
On Monday, Ross turned down a chance to speak.
But his public defender, Tim Eppler, asked for a concurrent term, arguing the conduct on the state case was connected to what he'd already been sentenced for in federal court, where there is no parole.
"I believe the events of Aug. 26 likely would have taken place with or without Mr. Ross' presence that day," Eppler said.
That said, Ross understands that his actions placed him in a position where he is culpable, he said.
"He takes responsibility for his actions. He wishes this hadn't happened. He knows there's nothing he can do to change what happened," Eppler said.
Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon took exception to Eppler's suggestion the sentence should be concurrent.
He said Ross was sentenced in federal court for his activities in the No Name Demons gang.
"This (case) is specifically related to the incidents of Aug. 26, 2020, and what happened at the residence there at 33rd and Vine," Condon said.
In the end, Lancaster County District Judge Andrew Jacobsen said Ross sat in a room with Vazquez for about 25 minutes while Vazquez, if not both of them, planned an escape, knowing there was a firearm in the room.
"While the planned escape was happening, at no point in time did you try to stop it," the judge said.
Now, a man is dead that his family grieves for him, Jacobsen said, Herrera's widow watching from the front row.
He then sentenced Ross to 22- to 24-years in prison.
With credit for time served, it will mean an additional 10 years of incarceration in addition to the 30-year federal sentence before he's eligible for parole.
Last year, following his conviction at a jury trial in Columbus, Vazquez was sentenced to life in prison plus 129 years for Herrera's murder.
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"A really good start."
"A strong starting point."
That's how some City Council members described the city's new ordinance on collaborative living houses that they approved Monday.
The ordinance, which was approved on a 6-1 vote, caps the number of residents living in a home at a maximum of 10, and it requires the homes to be between 500 feet and 1,000 feet apart from each other, and that they include one parking space for every two residents.
City officials spent several months crafting the proposed change following controversial City Council and Planning Commission hearings where owners of such homes sought reasonable accommodations from existing ordinances through the federal Fair Housing Act.
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The city has approved several reasonable accommodations for such homes and denied one. The homes have either fallen under a national umbrella organization called Oxford House, or are owned by MAK Development of Omaha, which operates as Michael House.
City ordinances prohibit three unrelated people from living together in one residence, and the city has already carved out exceptions and set up requirements for domestic violence shelters, group homes and transitional living homes for people recently released from prison.
Collaborative living homes, also known as so-called sober living homes, are different in that they offer no treatment or therapy, have no licensing requirements or required supervision. Instead, the residents support each other and govern what happens in the home.
City officials have said many of the concerns raised don’t fall under the purview of zoning ordinances, which govern land use. Complaints would go to the city’s building and safety department and if a home were violating the ordinance it would be referred to the city attorney.
Several council members emphasized that they see the ordinance they approved Monday as imperfect and something that will likely be updated in the future as the city and neighborhoods gain more experience with collaborative living houses.
Councilwoman Sändra Washington called the new ordinance "a really good start," but she also admitted there may be more tweaks to come as the council applies the ordinance and listens to neighborhood feedback.
"I never expect we'll reach perfection at the first go-round," she said. "But I do expect that we will get to perfection eventually."
Council Chairman Tom Beckius agreed, calling the ordinance a "strong starting point," but he also said he expects the discussion to continue.
"I think it's important to have a baseline from which to work from," he said.
Councilman Brodey Weber said it's important to get a law on the books now, even if it may still need future work to improve it.
"Having something in law about collaborative living is better than having nothing," he said.
Councilman Tom Duden attempted to strengthen the ordinance, in his view, by offering an amendment that would have expanded the spacing requirement to include group homes, transitional living facilities and early child care centers. The amendment also would have doubled the fine for collaborative living homes that violate city code from $100 a day to $200 a day.
He said the amendment was necessary to ensure more spacing and to "make sure we don't end up taking over the (Near) South neighborhood or any other neighborhoods for that matter."
The amendment was voted down, with only Duden and Councilman James Michael Bowers supporting it.
Duden was the lone vote against the ordinance.
Increased spacing from other similar uses was one change neighborhood groups sought, in addition to more parking and fewer residents allowed in the homes.
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This zero step entry townhome has all the extras, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, workroom, great storage, crown molding, stainless appliances, washer and dryer included. Plus 1 non-conforming room in the basement. This house is heavy with crown molding. Fenced in backyard and landscaping, and is decorated to the nines. If you are ready for ZERO ENTRY this townhome has all the extras, and its only a year old. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/sober-living-homes-in-lincoln-get-ok-from-city-council/article_21119c46-1f3b-11ee-851b-8b66c07ab4d3.html | 2023-07-11T02:33:26 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/sober-living-homes-in-lincoln-get-ok-from-city-council/article_21119c46-1f3b-11ee-851b-8b66c07ab4d3.html |
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Stranded on Proposal Rock: US Coast Guard assists with airlift rescue near Neskowin
Two people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard at Proposal Rock near Neskowin Beach along the Oregon Coast Saturday evening.
The call was first made to the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District at about 4 p.m. The district said teams were able to identify two people stranded on the rock with an incoming tide. That included an 18-year-old man and a second person who had gotten into the water to help, according to the 13th Coast Guard District.
With one of the individuals unable to get back to shore, first responders called in assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard.
An aircrew from Air Facility Newport arrived on the scene in an MH-65 Dolphin about an hour and a half later to help with an airlift. An aircrew member and the 18-year-old were safely lifted back to shore, with a crowd of beach visitors watching the rescue from land.
The trail to the top of Proposal Rock can be accessible at low tide, though steep and sometimes muddy. The island, aptly named, is known as a romantic destination. But when the tides come in, lovers and other hikers can get trapped on the rock.
The other person was able to get back to shore with help from U.S. Coast Guard Depoe Bay ground crews. Only minor hand abrasions were reported and crews were able to take both to the hospital in stable condition.
Tide tables for the Oregon Coast can be found here.
Abigail Landwehr is an outdoors journalism intern for the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at alandwehr@gannett.com | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/07/10/oregon-u-s-coast-guard-assists-with-airlift-rescue-off-proposal-rock-neskowin-high-tide/70399653007/ | 2023-07-11T02:35:27 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/07/10/oregon-u-s-coast-guard-assists-with-airlift-rescue-off-proposal-rock-neskowin-high-tide/70399653007/ |
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