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SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down and liquidate after years of declining sales, citing tough economic conditions.
Anchor was been a trailblazer in the U.S., brewing craft beers when most Americans were loyal to one of the few major breweries.
The brewery teetered on insolvency in the 1960s, when it was acquired by Stanford grad Fritz Maytag, according to Anchor Brewing.
Maytag implemented new brewing practices such as dry hopping, and began bottling the beer in 1971. By the mid-1970s Anchor Brewing had assembled a solid portfolio of respected brews including Anchor Porter, Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn Barleywine Ale, and the first annual Christmas Ale, a sought-after brew around the holiday every year in multiple regions of the U.S.
Beer makers have faced increasing difficulties over the past few years, including lockdowns implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation concerns and the rise in sales of spirits.
Last year, overall beer sales volume was down 3.1% in the U.S., according to the Brewers Association. Craft brewer sales volume was up 0.1% during the period, but imports are rising.
“We recognize the importance and historic significance of Anchor to San Francisco and to the craft brewing industry, but the impacts of the pandemic, inflation, especially in San Francisco, and a highly competitive market left the company with no option but to make this sad decision to cease operations,” spokesperson Sam Singer said in a written statement Wednesday.
Anchor said that it made repeated efforts over the past year to find buyers for the brewery and its brands, but that it was unable to find one. The company said that it is still possible that a buyer will come forward as part of the liquidation process.
Anchor recently announced that it would limit sales of its beers to California and that it would cut production of its Anchor Christmas Ale, a popular beer in many parts of the country, in an effort to cut costs.
The company has stopped brewing and will continue packaging and distributing the beer on hand while available or through around the end of the month.
Anchor Public Taps will remain open temporarily, selling remaining inventory, including a small volume of 2023 Anchor Christmas Ale, which was brewed prior to the company’s recent decision to cancel the nationwide release.
The brewer is giving employees a 60-day notice and plans to provide transition support and separation packages.
Anchor was founded in San Francisco in 1896.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/anchor-brewing-halting-operations-san-francisco/103-9b80d643-69d6-458b-9153-9a3302ba1660 | 2023-07-12T17:03:27 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/anchor-brewing-halting-operations-san-francisco/103-9b80d643-69d6-458b-9153-9a3302ba1660 |
SEATTLE — Critical grant funding that has traditionally helped fund drug enforcement operations in western Washington is at risk of being reallocated, according to the Washington Department of Commerce.
The funding, which comes from the U.S. Department of Justice in the form of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, makes up a large portion of operations for several drug task forces. For the past 30 years, the $1.5 million in grant funding is distributed annually to 16 separate law enforcement agencies.
But for the first time, the Department of Commerce is reconsidering where the money should be spent. The grant money is federal dollars. But the WA Department of Commerce determines where it goes.
"It's unfortunate," said Tobin Meyer, chief criminal deputy with the Skagit County Sheriff's Office.
The Skagit County Inter-Local Enforcement Unit gets about a third of its funding from the Byrnes-JAG Grant. Recently, the unit was praised for conducting a large drug bust, seizing more than half of a million fentanyl pills along with other drugs.
Chief Meyer believes cutting any kind of funding for drug enforcement operations is a mistake. Especially at a time when opioids are ravaging local communities.
“We've not really been given an opportunity to come to the table and discuss any of these changes with the policymakers," Mayer said. "We want to come to a consensus or a solution that works for everybody."
The Department of Commerce recently concluded a public comment period on the reshuffling of grant funds. A majority of public comment was opposed to the funding changes. Chief Meyer was among them.
A Department of Commerce spokesperson said the Byrne-JAG funding program is going through a strategic planning process "to identify the highest and best use of these funds in the context of evolving community safety needs and practices."
Among those in favor of reallocating some of the funding is Attorney General Bob Ferguson. Ferguson, who also is expected to formally announce his candidacy for governor, wants some of the grant money to be spent on election workers' security.
A state advisory committee is now reviewing the potential reallocation of Byrne-JAG funding and is expected to announce grant recipients by the end of Summer.
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant is named after a New York City police officer, killed in the line of duty in 1988 while working a drug case. Since then, the grant money has always been spent on law enforcement.
Chief Meyer is one, who wants it to remain that way.
"Fentanyl is destroying communities. And as a drug task force commander, having to have to try to advocate for funding in the middle of that is counterintuitive," he said. "It boggles my mind at this point." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/funding-fight-fentanyl-jeopardy/281-961576bb-6c40-49b4-bba7-e0e3b78374b7 | 2023-07-12T17:07:25 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/funding-fight-fentanyl-jeopardy/281-961576bb-6c40-49b4-bba7-e0e3b78374b7 |
SEATAC, Wash. — A bus emblazoned with T-Mobile and MLB All-Star insignia crashed into a SeaTac hotel late Tuesday night, the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) confirmed Wednesday.
According to KCSO, a 911 call was received around 9:21 p.m. Tuesday that a bus had crashed into a DoubleTree Hotel on International Boulevard S in SeaTac. Deputies arrived and found the large pink bus with "Seattle All-Star Week" across the side along with multiple T-Mobile logos.
Only the driver was on board the bus at the time of the crash, and he was transported to a local hospital for precautionary reasons. No signs of impairment were reported from the driver, who said he mistakenly applied the accelerator instead of the brake on the bus, said KCSO.
No injuries were reported from anyone at the hotel either, according to KCSO.
T-Mobile Park in Seattle hosted the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, culminating a hectic week in western Washington. Community projects and activations popped up all over the region, as visitors poured in from all over the world for the Midsummer Classic.
The National League (NL) defeated the American League (AL) 3-2, snapping a nine-year AL winning streak. On Monday night, Mariners star Julio Rodriguez captivated a sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Park in the Home Run Derby, breaking the event record by hitting 41 home runs in the first round to advance past former champion Pete Alonso. Rodriguez was knocked out in the next round by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays, who went on to claim the title. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/mlb-all-star-bus-crashes-seatac-hotel/281-4328f8ca-0448-4d9b-a6be-1d99f2156629 | 2023-07-12T17:07:31 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/mlb-all-star-bus-crashes-seatac-hotel/281-4328f8ca-0448-4d9b-a6be-1d99f2156629 |
In the back of Presta’s production space, past the roasting machines and enormous bags of green coffee beans, there’s a cubby where Rachel Zell invents each season’s menu of specialty drinks.
Her working space is a prep table with a hot plate, but she’s surrounded: a cluttered rack filled with ingredients from cardamom to baking soda, over 100 pounds of sugar stacked in bags, 50 fruit juices getting sticky in the summer heat. This is the laboratory where she invented Presta Coffee Roasters’ not-too-sweet pumpkin pie latte, with its laundry list of warming spices, and where she’s currently bottling up the syrups for the summer menu.
Today, the air in the lab is spicy. Rachel’s eyes might be watering.
One of the drinks on the summer menu is called It’s A Dry Heat. The espresso tonic tastes like grapefruit and jalapeño, but it gets an extra kick from a secret habanero pepper. Rachel makes all the syrups that get distributed to Presta’s three locations, so the air is thick with capsaicin as she processes jalapeños and habaneros in bulk over her burner.
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“For the summer, right now, hot peppers love the heat,” Rachel said. “The heat in the air makes the peppers hotter. So I wanted to channel that in the menu.”
The drink is intended to lean into our scorching summers. Rachel pictures the drink like a saguaro posted up in the middle of the highway, heat beating down from above and reflected from the blacktop below. “Out there, soaking it all in,” Rachel said. “Spicy and spiky. It can take the heat.”
Rachel got her job — informally called “the sauce boss” — because she loves to taste. Shortly after she began working at Presta, she became friends with the outgoing specialty drink manager over a shared love of food, flavors and recipe development. As the team geared up for her predecessor to move to France, Rachel helped design the upcoming spring menu.
To be a good recipe developer, you have to be open-minded enough to want to try everything — Rachel sometimes drinks combinations of her seasonal drinks together, just to see what it tastes like — but meticulous enough to keep records of each minute measurement and how it affects the flavor profile.
“Sometimes the most unexpected flavor combinations are the best ones and it comes down to very precise changes — sometimes 2 grams of salt can change the whole recipe,” Rachel said.
“I usually go into each menu with a few ideas of what kind of drinks I’d like to make or what kind of flavors I’d like to use. Sometimes those are things — we have a lot of this, so let’s see how we can use it; I know this is coming into season so maybe we can go in that direction,” Rachel said. “For the summer it’s just — Tucson is so hot, how can we cool down?”
Once she has a few ideas for flavors and styles of drinks pinned down, she goes shopping.
“I go to the store and buy as many things I think I might need and for each drink I’ll spend a few hours trying everything I could possibly try in the first iteration,” she said. “Sometimes I get really close the first few times I play with things and sometimes it takes me so many different adjustments and trips to the store, ingredients I didn’t picture the first time, to build what I think is a well-developed drink that hits every taste bud in just the right place.”
“When tasting coffee you often talk about three parts of taste — what you taste up front, up middle, the body, and the finish,” Rachel said. “Using those elements to design the seasonal beverages is really important because I want all three parts of the taste journey to feel cohesive and to all shine.”
Rachel values uniqueness — she hates eating her leftovers because she’d rather try something new — and she strives to incorporate something unexpected wherever she can. Her favorite drink was last summer’s desert sage latte, made with peach, almond and sage. It also contained one of the strangest ingredients she’s ever used.
“In order to get the flavors bright and fun and punchy enough, the syrup was too acidic,” she said. “I’m working with real fruit and fruit juice — it was just too acidic and the milk kept curdling.”
So she added baking soda. “It occurred to me, to stop milk from curdling I have to change the pH of the drink and baking soda is very basic, to neutralize the acidity of the fruits I was working with.”
The recipe ended up being less than 1% baking soda by volume. “(The flavor) was imperceptible, at least to me,” she said. “What I did not anticipate, and probably should’ve, was the explosion it was going to create — not a full-scale explosion but so many bubbles. All over the counter.”
Rachel’s biggest challenge was last fall’s pumpkin pie latte. Not only was Rachel grappling with the expectations of Starbucks’ infamous drink, but the recipe involves a baroque list of warming spices. She spent weeks tweaking precise amounts of cardamom, cinnamon and salt to achieve a latte that actually tasted like pumpkin. “I don’t know if there’s any drink I’ve worked on that required so many ingredients,” Rachel said.
This season’s menu came together more easily.
“I had a really fun time working on this menu,” Rachel said. “I’m surprised with how much I love the caffeine-free drink on the menu. I work in coffee because I love coffee.”
The caffeine-free drink in question is the Monsoon Bloom, a strawberry-thyme-chamomile lemonade. “I definitely feel like it’s sitting in a rocking chair on your front porch in the middle of summer,” Rachel said. “You’re experiencing what’s coming by you and maybe there’s family and friends around. It’s wholesome and timeless, easy, we’re hanging out in the afternoon.”
Rachel is highly attuned to the sensory differences in each season, in part because Tucson’s weather is relatively new to her: she grew up in the Philadelphia area and came to Tucson on a friend of a friend’s recommendation, eager to experience a different culture.
“I think the most obvious (difference), at least for me, is the landscape — it’s just stunning. Every time I’m driving and I get to look at the mountains or take a walk and look up at the mountains or there’s all this amazing wildlife and cacti — I’m just in awe.
“There is kind of a friendliness and a laid-back kind of attitude that I’ve never really experienced before. It definitely felt like the hustle culture that I was so accustomed to wasn’t really present here. Tucson seems so laid back and people seem happy to be doing what they’re doing ... It’s this outdoor, amazing environment and everything that comes with it seems to be more relaxed.”
Other new experiences were more challenging for her, like our city’s strange weather.
“My first winter without snow was weird without it, (so) I always try to bring seasonality to the drinks. I think for some people the clear division of seasons in Tucson isn’t quite there, but there are seasons. Summer is clearly very strong, but the fall, winter and spring are still here. I try to embody those changes in the menus.”
For instance, the third drink on Presta’s summer menu, The Mirage: “The very fruit-forward tropical matcha is a pool day in the desert,” she said. “Dipping your toes into the ice cold water and some fun music playing and maybe you’re even on vacation as an escape from the heat, but that’s what it is, an escape, dipping your toes, refreshing.”
But the heat wasn’t always easy for Rachel to handle.
“My first summer was unexpected. I wasn’t really sure what I thought it was going to be — OK, it’s just getting hotter and hotter,” she said. “I didn’t know anybody with a pool at the time. It was a weird sense of, I’m looking out the window and all my experience has told me, it’s beautiful outside and I should be outside, but ... I’m just stuck indoors, thankfully with really good A/C, but just staring out at the burning sun and thinking, ‘This feels wrong, I should be out there.’
“Thankfully, I learned that I loved the monsoons,” she said. “I don’t think I could have made it if I didn’t fall in love with the monsoons. I love the sunsets after a monsoon and everything becomes green again. It feels for a second that I’m on the east coast again and it’s the summer that I know."
Presta Coffee Roasters
Locations: 501 E. Ninth St.; 2502 N. First Ave.; 100 S. Avenida del Convento in the Mercado San Agustin.
Hours: The Ninth Street and First Avenue locations are open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. The Mercado San Agustin location is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
For more information, visit Presta's website or Instagram page. | https://tucson.com/news/local/presta-seasonal-drinks/article_9ffe0912-1f64-11ee-ba16-2752737880ae.html | 2023-07-12T17:17:29 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/presta-seasonal-drinks/article_9ffe0912-1f64-11ee-ba16-2752737880ae.html |
Plain Trustees place road levy increase on ballot, opt not to seek levy consolidation
Plain Township trustees ask voters to decide on road levy increase
- If approved as complying with state election law by the Stark County Board of Elections, voters will decide Nov. 7 whether to approve an increase in Plain Township's road levy.
- Trustees opted against asking for a larger increase and repealing another township road levy.
- Officials cite the significant increase in road resurfacing costs.
PLAIN TWP. − Trustees voted Tuesday to place a five-year, 1.5-mill replacement road levy with a 0.5-mill increase on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Trustee John Sabo cited increasing costs of repaving and resurfacing streets.
If voters approve, the owner of a $100,000 home would pay an additional $33.25 a year starting with property tax collections next year. The owner of a $100,000 home in Plain Township now pays a total of $68.87 a year for the township's two current road levies. If the proposed issue, which replaces one of those two levies with a higher levy passes, that cost would increase to $102.12 a year.
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The township's two road levies now raise $2.18 million a year for the Road Department. That amount would jump to $3.1 million if approved.
Trustees John Sabo and Brook Harless voted to add the higher levy to the ballot. Trustee Scott Haws did not attend the meeting Tuesday. Township Administrator Lisa Campbell said Haws had told her he supported placing the 1.5-mill road levy replacement with 0.5-mill increase on the ballot.
Consolidation nixed for now
Trustees declined to seek a 1.5-mill replacement road levy with a 1-mill increase or a 1.5-mill increase. A replacement levy with an additional 1.5 mills would have been coupled with a repeal of the township's other 1.5-mill road levy as part of a consolidation of the township's two 1.5-mill road levies into one at updated property values.
"We talked about initially thinking that maybe combining them was the best. And I will say that for me, at least for me anyhow, I think it's best that we wait to combine them," said Plain Township Trustee John Sabo.
First, he referred to a climate where the Ohio Auditor's office is pursuing investigations of elected officials it feels are improperly using taxpayer-funded resources to promote the passage of levies. A referral by the state auditor's office led to criminal charges being filed in 2021 against school officials of the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School District in Greene County, alleging they illegally used school funds to support a levy campaign. A couple of those officials were convicted in December of dereliction of duty.
Plain Township officials expressed concern without further court rulings and guidance from the Ohio Auditor's office that it's not legally clear if the state law prohibiting using public resources to promote levies would allow trustees to pledge to repeal the other road levy if voters approve the road levy replacement.
Sabo fears seeking a consolidation of two levies could confuse voters, making it less likely they would approve a levy issue.
"I think it would be for me too difficult to try to explain how we're going to combine the levies," said Sabo. "In addition to how we're going to follow the law now (prohibiting use of public resources to promote levies) in how what we are able to say to promote the levy. And I just think the timing of that right now is it's too early to try that. ... Right now, our goal is to at least get a levy passed. And not muddy the waters with combining. And then 'this millage will be this.' It's just easier to say, 'here's what we want to do. And here's why.'"
Harless said she agreed in trying to avoid confusing residents.
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Trustees in May had seemed to favor a consolidation. Then they could ask voters to approve the road levies once every five years rather than the current request for renewal, replacement or increase of either road levy once every two or three years.
Assuming the trustees followed through on their pledge to repeal the other road levy, the additional cost of consolidating the two road levies to the owner of a $100,000 home would have been slightly higher than the 1.5-mill increase or an additional $36 a year.
Rising costs
"It is imperative (to get more revenue for roads) if we're going to continue to pave," said Sabo. "Because as we know, our goal three years ago was 17 miles (that year). We did 10 this year. Because we had to stay within that budget that we have. We had our fingers crossed that when (the bid to paving contractors) goes out, we knew we weren't going to get 17 but we really disappointed we only got 10. ... Our goal is try to keep those streets maintained on a 10-year cycle. I don't think that's realistic anymore. But maybe we push that out to a 12-year or 15-year cycle."
In a presentation in May to the trustees , Township Highway Superintendent J.P. Neff said in 2017 the cost of paving a mile was about $85,000 when asphalt was about $53 a ton. That cost had risen to nearly $166,000 by this year with asphalt at $88 a ton. Neff said Tuesday the cost of resurfacing roads could go up another 5 to 10% next year where the current revenue of $2 million might cover resurfacing 11 miles.
Neff said any revenue from the additional revenue would not pay for road department salaries and the money would go strictly toward the cost of reconstruction and resurfacing of Plain Township streets.
"This is just to maintain and keep our heads above water," he said.
Neff said he expected the township to gain six or seven new streets with 102 residential lots on top of the township's current 175 miles of roads. The township could grow to 180 miles of roads within two years.
If voters reject the higher levy this November, the current road levy that was to be replaced would then expire this year, but collections would be set to take place next year before ending. Voters initially approved that levy in 2014 and renewed it in 2019. Voters renewed the other road levy in 2021 after it was last increased in 2012. It's set to last until 2026.
Township officials now have until an Aug. 9 state deadline to file the levy issue with the Stark County Board of Elections. The board will decide if the issue meets the legal requirements to get onto the Nov. 7 general-election ballot.
Reach Robert at robert.wang@cantonrep.com. Twitter: @rwangREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/plain/2023/07/12/plain-township-trustees-ask-voters-to-decide-road-levy-increase/70404326007/ | 2023-07-12T17:19:28 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/plain/2023/07/12/plain-township-trustees-ask-voters-to-decide-road-levy-increase/70404326007/ |
United Way of Greenville County event to provide free backpacks, school supplies, food
On Saturday, July 29, United Way of Greenville County will host its annual School Tools distribution day at the Staunton Bridge Community Center at 165 Staunton Bridge Road.
Powered by Duke Energy, the event will provide backpacks filled with school supplies to students from all grade levels. United Way will also offer free food from local food trucks, music and information booths regarding available community services, a press release stated.
This year, nearly 3,000 backpacks will be collected, packed and distributed by hundreds of volunteers thanks to the unity of local companies, community organizations and other United Way supporters.
A smaller number of supplies will be distributed at satellite locations:
- Greer Relief (202 Victoria Street)
- Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center (310 West Curtis Street)
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On Saturday, July 29, United Way will also sponsor a fare-free day for the Greenlink bus network to support families attending School Tools Day and for those in need of transportation in Greenville County.
To support School Tools, volunteer or learn more about the event, visit unitedwaygc.org/schooltools.
Nina Tran covers trending topics for the Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@gannett.com | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/2023/07/12/heres-how-to-get-back-to-school-supplies-for-free-during-school-tools-distribution-day-united-way/70403094007/ | 2023-07-12T17:19:46 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/2023/07/12/heres-how-to-get-back-to-school-supplies-for-free-during-school-tools-distribution-day-united-way/70403094007/ |
The Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center will be offering residents the opportunity to take part in a free pilot study for medication management this summer and fall.
Med Wise Rx is a skills-based educational program created by the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy to improve older adults’ communication with pharmacists and other providers for safer medication management, county officials said Tuesday.
To be eligible for the program, participants must be:
• A Kenosha County resident
• Taking four (4) or more medicines regularly (includes nonprescription drugs and/or vitamins)
• Able to navigate and join two Zoom meetings
• Able to participate in phone interviews and provide feedback
Med Wise Rx participants will meet for two, 1.5-hour classes, separated by one week for home practice. The sessions are free. Participants will receive up to $125 in thank you gift cards for participating in the study, officials said.
Registered participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3 p.m., Aug. 2 and Aug. 16 or Oct. 4 and Oct. 18. Groups will meet virtually on Zoom from the comfort of their home or office.
Medication management can be challenging, officials said. Medication errors can result in unwanted effects from medicines, falls, hospitalizations and even death. Poor communication and medication coordination problems with multiple people prescribing a person’s medications can compound the errors.
The upcoming program will offer participants the opportunity to build knowledge and skills, including communication with pharmacists to help manage their medications and address their medication-related questions and concerns. The Med Wise Rx program aims to help participants gain confidence in talking with their pharmacist, as well as, what questions ask about their medicines and how to ask for a medication check-up.
To register call Haleigh Couch, Health & Wellness Coordinator with the Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center at 262-605-6624 or email Haleigh.couch@kenoshacounty.org
The project is a partnership with the UW School of Pharmacy, the Kenosha County ADRC, and the Community & Academic Aging Research Network.
Most common types of care at America’s 16,000-plus drug treatment facilities
Most common types of care at America’s 16,000-plus drug treatment facilities
As opioids wreak havoc on thousands of lives, drug treatment facilities are becoming increasingly vital to communities. In 2021, drug overdose deaths breached more than 100,000 , and the numbers keep climbing. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this was a 28.5% increase from the number of overdose deaths the year before.
Unfortunately, for some, treatment can be difficult to receive. Many Americans face racial disparities , particularly Black, Latino, and Native Americans. Other roadblocks include cost, insurance coverage, and the social stigma surrounding addiction.
For those that are struggling with addiction, there is a wide variety of types of treatment as well as types of facilities. For U.S. military veterans, you may enter into programs run by the Department of Veteran Affairs, and for Native Americans, tribal government and Indian Health Service facilities are available. There are also private nonprofit and for-profit organizations that offer treatment.
Each type of drug treatment center offers various types of care and programs for patients. This can range from inpatient hospitalization to regular outpatient care.
Citing data from the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (SAMHSA) , Zinnia Health broke down the 10 most common types of care in the United States’ substance use recovery centers.
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#10. Hospital inpatient treatment
- Available at 658 facilities
--- 3.2% of private non-profit facilities (255)
--- 4.7% of private for-profit facilities (306)
--- 3.6% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (24)
--- 12.7% of federal government facilities (41)
--- 11.2% of state government facilities (32)
--- 0.0% of tribal government facilities (0)
--- 16.7% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (38)
--- 3.5% of Dept. of Defense facilities (2)
--- 0.0% of Indian Health Service facilities (0)
In 2020, out of the 16,066 facilities, hospital inpatient treatment was available at 658 facilities. Hospital inpatient treatment requires those with substance use disorders (SUD) or alcohol use disorder (AUD) reside at the care facility for a certain length of time depending on the program. Despite being one of the most effective forms of treatment at substance use recovery centers in the U.S., this was also the least available. In fact, this form of treatment is nonexistent at tribal government or Indian Health Service facilities, according to data from SAMHSA. This may be because this can be one of the most expensive forms of treatment. Inpatient treatment can cost $500 to $650 a day , and if you’re enrolled in a 30-day program, that treatment can cost you anywhere from $15,000 to $19,500.
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#9. Hospital detox care
- Available at 784 facilities
--- 3.9% of private non-profit facilities (312)
--- 5.3% of private for-profit facilities (344)
--- 4.5% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (30)
--- 22.0% of federal government facilities (71)
--- 8.8% of state government facilities (25)
--- 0.8% of tribal government facilities (2)
--- 29.8% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (68)
--- 3.5% of Dept. of Defense facilities (2)
--- 0.0% of Indian Health Service facilities (0)
Similar to inpatient treatment, hospital detox care is both one of the least common and most expensive forms of treatment for addiction. This method of care is available at 784 facilities, mostly at private nonprofit or private for-profit facilities. No hospital detox care programs were available at Indian Health Services facilities. Hospital detox care is a program where patients go through detoxification from addictive substances and are overseen by hospital staff. On a daily basis, medical detox can cost between $500 to $650 which, like with hospital inpatient treatment, can be a difficult financial hurdle for many people to surpass. This type of care is especially in demand in the Northeast region of the U.S. in states such as New Jersey , where centers report addiction to be a growing issue as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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#8. Residential detox care (non-hospital)
- Available at 784 facilities
--- 3.9% of private non-profit facilities (312)
--- 5.3% of private for-profit facilities (344)
--- 4.5% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (30)
--- 22.0% of federal government facilities (71)
--- 8.8% of state government facilities (25)
--- 0.8% of tribal government facilities (2)
--- 29.8% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (68)
--- 3.5% of Dept. of Defense facilities (2)
--- 0.0% of Indian Health Service facilities (0)
Residential detox care was found to be available at 1,412 facilities across the U.S. While this type of care is not offered in a hospital, it’s still a closely monitored detox program. Oftentimes, patients live at a home or facility where they can detox and attend therapy sessions. This type of program is usually for people who can’t be in or don’t need intensive inpatient care. These patients are treated in a hospital setting and still need structure. These types of programs seem to be the most common with the Department of Veterans Affairs as 15.4% of its facilities offer this.
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#7. Outpatient detox care
- Available at 1,869 facilities
--- 7.6% of private non-profit facilities (608)
--- 16.3% of private for-profit facilities (1,067)
--- 5.1% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (34)
--- 37.8% of federal government facilities (122)
--- 8.8% of state government facilities (25)
--- 5.2% of tribal government facilities (13)
--- 49.6% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (113)
--- 8.8% of Dept. of Defense facilities (5)
--- 6.9% of Indian Health Service facilities (2)
Outpatient detox care is most common at Department of Veterans Affairs and federal government facilities. This type of care can be found at 1,869 of the more than 16,000 facilities, so it’s not available at many institutions. Outpatient detox care is a treatment plan that allows patients to detoxify without having to be hospitalized or reside at a facility. Some patients may prefer this type of care if they are unable to live at a treatment center due to financial barriers. Other patients may have to opt for outpatient detox care because of personal or professional obligations and require flexibility.
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#6. Day treatment or partial hospitalization
- Available at 2,277 facilities
--- 10.6% of private non-profit facilities (848)
--- 20.0% of private for-profit facilities (1,304)
--- 6.3% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (42)
--- 12.7% of federal government facilities (41)
--- 9.1% of state government facilities (26)
--- 6.4% of tribal government facilities (16)
--- 14.9% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (34)
--- 10.5% of Dept. of Defense facilities (6)
--- 0.0% of Indian Health Service facilities (0)
Day treatment for those with SUD or AUD is a type of partial hospitalization program. With this type of treatment, the patients might not require 24/7 care but still need consistent structure within a hospital setting. Like other forms of care, this treatment can be costly—around $350 to $450 per day , depending on where you live (as is often the case). Day treatment can be found at 2,277 drug treatment facilities across the U.S., particularly at private for-profit facilities. However, none were found at any Indian Health Service facilities.
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#5. Short-term residential care (non-hospital)
- Available at 2,427 facilities
--- 15.7% of private non-profit facilities (1,260)
--- 15.2% of private for-profit facilities (994)
--- 6.3% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (42)
--- 23.5% of federal government facilities (76)
--- 15.1% of state government facilities (43)
--- 4.8% of tribal government facilities (12)
--- 30.7% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (70)
--- 3.5% of Dept. of Defense facilities (2)
--- 13.8% of Indian Health Service facilities (4)
Short-term residential care is a form of drug treatment that requires patients to live at a non-hospital facility for a short period of time. These types of treatments typically require patients to remain at a facility for 28 to 30 days. Out of the more than 16,000 drug treatment centers surveyed, it’s only available at 2,427 facilities. While long-term programs tend to be more effective than shorter stints, short-term residential care can be an effective form of treatment for some people who struggle with SUD or AUD. This type of care was most commonly found at Department of Veterans Affairs and federal government facilities.
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#4. Long-term residential care (non-hospital)
- Available at 2,972 facilities
--- 24.2% of private non-profit facilities (1,936)
--- 12.7% of private for-profit facilities (829)
--- 7.5% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (50)
--- 22.3% of federal government facilities (72)
--- 20.0% of state government facilities (57)
--- 11.2% of tribal government facilities (28)
--- 28.1% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (64)
--- 1.8% of Dept. of Defense facilities (1)
--- 24.1% of Indian Health Service facilities (7)
Available at 2,972 facilities, this type of care was only slightly more common than short-term residential care programs. Other than the Department of Veterans Affairs, this form of care was most popular with private nonprofit facilities and Indian Health Service facilities. Long-term residential care is a program that offers 24/7 care for patients that reside at a drug treatment center for a longer period of time, sometimes months. Research has found long-term care tends to be the most effective means to recover from addiction. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse , patients need to be in treatment for at least three months “to significantly reduce or stop their drug use and that the best outcomes occur with longer durations of treatment."
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#3. Methadone/buprenorphine maintenance or naltrexone treatment
- Available at 5,829 facilities
--- 31.6% of private non-profit facilities (2,531)
--- 41.0% of private for-profit facilities (2,682)
--- 35.4% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (237)
--- 72.1% of federal government facilities (233)
--- 27.0% of state government facilities (77)
--- 27.7% of tribal government facilities (69)
--- 91.2% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (208)
--- 19.3% of Dept. of Defense facilities (11)
--- 27.6% of Indian Health Service facilities (8)
Methadone/buprenorphine maintenance, or naltrexone treatment, is an important form of care when it comes to substance addiction to opioids. These treatments can help curb the longing for opioids and assist those struggling with SUD to quit using. This type of care can be found at 5,829 facilities and is one of the most popular approaches to treatment. In particular, this treatment is especially popular with the Department of Veterans Affairs where more than 91% of facilities offer methadone/buprenorphine maintenance or naltrexone treatment. These numbers fall in line with the institute’s longtime efforts to increase access to these types of medications.
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#2. Intensive outpatient care
- Available at 7,243 facilities
--- 43.7% of private non-profit facilities (3,498)
--- 46.9% of private for-profit facilities (3,068)
--- 44.0% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (295)
--- 52.0% of federal government facilities (168)
--- 33.7% of state government facilities (96)
--- 47.4% of tribal government facilities (118)
--- 61.8% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (141)
--- 28.1% of Dept. of Defense facilities (16)
--- 31.0% of Indian Health Service facilities (9)
Intensive outpatient care was the second-most popular form of treatment for those struggling with SUD or AUD. This type of treatment was found to be available at 7,243 facilities, or nearly half of all facilities. Intensive outpatient care is similar to regular outpatient care in that neither requires overnight hospitalization. However, intensive outpatient care may require closer supervision as well as more hours put into the program than standard outpatient treatment. Like regular outpatient care, this form of treatment may be more popular since it tends to be much less expensive than inpatient care, which requires residing at a facility.
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#1. Regular outpatient care
- Available at 12,249 facilities
--- 73.0% of private non-profit facilities (5,839)
--- 78.1% of private for-profit facilities (5,102)
--- 87.8% of local, county, or community govt. facilities (588)
--- 95.0% of federal government facilities (307)
--- 65.3% of state government facilities (186)
--- 91.2% of tribal government facilities (227)
--- 95.6% of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (218)
--- 98.2% of Dept. of Defense facilities (56)
--- 89.7% of Indian Health Service facilities (26)
Regular outpatient care was by far the most commonly found form of treatment. According to the SAMHSA report, “outpatient treatment was offered by 82 percent of all facilities and was received by 94 percent of all clients in treatment.” Regular outpatient care typically involves a patient participating in regular meetings with a behavioral health counselor as well as participation in drug counseling. This treatment does not require hospitalization at a facility and can be for patients who have just gone through inpatient or residential treatment. Regular outpatient care may be more popular because it tends to cost significantly less than inpatient care and also provides flexibility to those who are unable to enter into a more demanding program. Outpatient care is especially common in states like Oregon ; however, outpatient care isn’t for everyone as many people who struggle with drug use may need more intensive treatment.
This story originally appeared on Zinnia Health and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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(CNN) — There was no jackpot winner in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing according to the lottery’s website, prompting another drawing scheduled for Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
The estimated jackpot is up to $560 million, Mega Millions said.
There were at least three ‘Match 5’ winners from Tuesday’s drawing, with one in California, one in South Dakota and one in Wisconsin. The Match 5 winners each won $1 million, the Mega Millions website said.
The Mega Millions jackpot is one of two substantial lottery prizes on offer this week.
The next drawing for the Powerball grand prize jackpot, estimated at $725 million, is scheduled for Wednesday at 11 p.m. ET, according to its website.
It’s the seventh largest Powerball jackpot, according to lottery officials. There were no jackpot winners after Monday’s Powerball drawing.
There have now been 35 consecutive Powerball drawings without a big winner.
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CLIO, Mich. (WJRT) - Parts of the City of Clio are under a Boil Water Advisory until further notice.
The affected areas include Beach and Butler streets between North Mill Street and Cherry Street in the city of Clio.
According to the city administrator, the Boil Water Advisory happened because a city contractor hit a service lead along Butler Street on Wednesday. This caused a loss of water pressure in parts of the city.
Officials are concerned that the loss of water pressure could have allowed bacterial contamination in the city's water system.
Residents in the affected area should boil their water for one minute before using it to drink, brush teeth, wash dishes, cook or make ice. The city anticipates the problem will be resolved within 72 hours.
This boil water notice shall remain in effect until results from the sampling verify the water is safe to drink. Customers will be advised when the boil water advisory has been lifted.
For more information, contact Clio Superintendent of Public Service Brandon McNiel at 810-687-3380. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/parts-of-clio-under-a-boil-water-advisory/article_12b1605e-20c7-11ee-8e05-df48001836ed.html | 2023-07-12T17:30:06 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/parts-of-clio-under-a-boil-water-advisory/article_12b1605e-20c7-11ee-8e05-df48001836ed.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — This past Sunday kicked off Portland's very first Craft Beer Pride Week.
Every day through this Sunday, a different Portland brewery will be hosting an event to highlight and celebrate queer and LGBTQ+ communities. It's in collaboration with Portland Celebrates Pride and eight breweries from around the city.
The idea for Craft Beer Pride Week came from Migration Brewing co-founder Colin Rath, who has been hosting pride events for more than six years.
This year, Rath had the idea to encourage other Portland area breweries to join him. He told KGW that he has been overwhelmed by the support from the community.
"You know, as an ally, there is so only much we can do. But by amplifying the voice and the need for people to be accepting and understanding of anyone’s choices in life is awesome," Rath said. "And I am hoping that this is the first year to set us up for even bigger success next year. And who knows, maybe we can get Eugene to do a week, and get southern Oregon to do a week."
Migration Brewing will set up an LGBTQ+ book section from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and drag bingo from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The eight-day event will end with a block party at the Sports Bra this Sunday, July 16.
Here's a look at the participating locations:
- 7/9 Wayfinder Beer: 304 SE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97214
- 7/11 Threshold Brewing: 403 SE 79th Ave, Portland, OR 97215
- 7/12 Breakside Brewery: 820 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211
- 7/13 Migration Brewing: 2828 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
- 7/14 Ecliptic Brewing: 825 N Cook St, Portland, OR 97227
- 7/15 Gigantic Brewing: 5224 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97202 / 6935 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213
- 7/16 Steeplejack Brewing: 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
- 7/16 The Sports Bra: 2512 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
Click here to learn more about PDX Craft Beer Pride Week. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/pride/portland-pride-craft-beer-week/283-33573984-3a71-4b92-b40c-648b1550eb48 | 2023-07-12T17:33:01 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/pride/portland-pride-craft-beer-week/283-33573984-3a71-4b92-b40c-648b1550eb48 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – First Student is looking for bus drivers for the upcoming school year.
Prospective drivers are invited to test drive a school bus during a hands-on hiring event on Friday, July 14. It will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. at First Student at 4141 N. Seneca. Applicants can experience what it’s like to steer a 40-foot school bus.
First Student says a trainer will guide candidates through a closed course in the facility’s parking lot. Participants do not need any previous training or a commercial driver’s license to drive at the event.
Drivers must be at least 21 years of age, able to pass all background checks and drug screens, have at least three years of driving experience and possess a valid state driver’s license.
First Student provides all necessary training and offers starting wages of $20.50 an hour and a sign-on bonus of up to $1,500.
Applicants who are unable to attend but who would like to be considered for a position can apply online at workatfirst.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/school-bus-drivers-needed-for-the-upcoming-year/ | 2023-07-12T17:41:03 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/school-bus-drivers-needed-for-the-upcoming-year/ |
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Contractors are working to clear debris from waterways around the Little Wekiva River.
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Seminole County Watershed Management was awarded millions in a grant to clean areas hit hardest by hurricane Ian last fall.
The cleanup comes as another hurricane season is ongoing.
The Little Wekiva River flooded dozens of homes and destroyed properties due to Hurricane Ian.
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The work being done is two-fold. Crews are removing down trees and debris, and they are also reinforcing banks that eroded away.
Seminole County was awarded an $11 million grant to clean up 13 waterways and eight erosion control projects.
The last time the county did work like this was in 2018, but not on this scale.
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This time, they estimate they have about 28 miles of river and banks to clear and an estimated 12,000 tons of debris to remove.
The county decided to start with Little Wekiva River because it impacted the most people.
Work will begin on additional waterways in unincorporated Seminole County in the coming months.
If all goes as planned the debris removal will be done by the end of the year.
See more in the video above.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Relatives of a 26-year-old man who was shot to death by an Orlando police officer in downtown earlier this month spoke Wednesday afternoon outside the Orange County Courthouse after watching police bodycam video of the shooting.
>>> Bodycam videos show police fatally shoot man in downtown Orlando <<<
Police said they were conducting proactive patrols July 3 at East Jefferson Street and North Orange Avenue when they approached Derek Diaz in a car.
Investigators said they believed Diaz was involved in drug-related activities in his car, and Orlando police Officer Jose Velez fatally shot Diaz because he thought he was reaching for a gun.
Diaz died at a hospital.
Police later determined that he had drugs on him, but he was not armed with a weapon. They have not said what type of drugs they found on him.
The family’s attorney, Natalie Jackson, said during the news conference that police showed Diaz’s family bodycam video of the shooting Wednesday during a 10-minute interaction, but they were not provided context of the shooting, they were unallowed to rewatch the video there and that they were unable to question police about the circumstances that led up to the shooting.
Jackson said she would like to know what led police to approach Diaz’s vehicle in the first place.
“Was it the smell of marijuana?” she said.
Jackson said Diaz had a medical marijuana license because he suffered from anxiety and that that might have caused him to have a slow reaction time to officer’s orders.
The family said a funeral service will be held for Diaz on Friday.
Click here to see newly released video of the shooting.
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LAUREL, Md. — The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County has discovered a host of dinosaur bones at its Dinosaur Park in Laurel, Maryland. On Wednesday, the Department is expected to unveil new information about the bones themselves and the significance of their discovery. Paleontologists are calling this rare discovery of dinosaur bones from multiple different species in the same geologic layer, a “bone bed.”
This “bone bed” found in Maryland is historic for the state, as it is the first of its kind found in the area since 1887. However, it is also a milestone for paleontological research.
Because of this historic discovery, the Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County is holding a conference to disclose to the public its insights on the bones and the significance of their discovery. The conference will include remarks from various experts and representatives of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPCC), including chairman Peter A. Shapiro, and paleontologists JP Hodnett and Thomas Holtz.
The M-NCPCC owns the Maryland Dinosaur Park, home to fossils which date back to the early Cretaceous Period. For any and all Dino-lovers, the park provides a variety of educational experiences—helping park staff and acting as paleontologists for the day.
The park’s environment is reflective of an early Cretaceous period river and wetland, which is similar to the Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The park contains fossils that are 115 million years old, which predate the Tyrannosaurus Rex by 50 million years! Astrodon Johnstoni, the largest species of dinosaur found east of the Mississippi River — commonly called the Maryland State dinosaur — can also be found at the park.
The Department will reveal the new information about the recently discovered “bone bed” at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Dinosaur Park. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/dinosaur-bones-found-in-maryland/65-55679e66-f9de-4ffc-ae51-6f832c204862 | 2023-07-12T17:45:25 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/dinosaur-bones-found-in-maryland/65-55679e66-f9de-4ffc-ae51-6f832c204862 |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yes, Florida is a paradise where sunshine and beauty are all around, but there's another thing that comes with it — the heat and humidity.
Summer in Florida is oftentimes hot, sticky and wet. That's because the summer months are also our rainy season.
Even if you manage to dodge the rain, going to the beach to cool off might not bring you relief, since water temperatures are currently above-normal reaching the mid-90s in some areas.
So, if the outdoors isn't for you right now (we understand), what else can you do to have fun with your friends and family?
Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to "beat the heat" and still have unique experiences around the Tampa Bay area. And they all come with air conditioning.
Here are just a few you can check out.
Aquariums 🦈🐠🐬
Mote Marine Aquarium - Sarasota
The Florida Aquarium - Tampa
Clearwater Marine Aquarium - St. Petersburg
Museums 🖼️
Salvador Dali Museum - St. Petersburg
Morean Arts Center - St. Petersburg
Fairgrounds St. Pete - St. Petersburg
Tampa Museum of Art - Tampa
Imagine Museum - St. Petersburg
Movie Theaters 📽️🍿
Tampa Theatre - Tampa
Studio Movie Grill - Seminole
CinéBistro - Tampa, Clearwater
History 🏛️
JC Newman Cigar Co. - Ybor City
Tampa Bay History Center - Tampa
Henry B. Plant Museum - Tampa
Family-friendly fun 👪
Glazer Children's Museum - Tampa
Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center - Madeira Beach
Great Explorations Children's Museum - St. Petersburg
More fun 🎰🍽️
Armature Works - Tampa | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-bay-things-to-do-indoors-near-me/67-09da3094-ac0f-48a0-996c-4679ffb03ce6 | 2023-07-12T17:45:31 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-bay-things-to-do-indoors-near-me/67-09da3094-ac0f-48a0-996c-4679ffb03ce6 |
Here's what to do if you encounter a wrong-way driver
Arizona’s roadways are not without their dangers.
Over the years, the Grand Canyon state has seen dozens of people killed in wrong-way collisions — a type Department of Public Safety spokesperson Bart Graves said are often the deadliest.
But while Graves said every wrong-way driving incident is different, there are strategies and precautions motorists can take to avoid becoming the next tragedy.
Get off the highway when you see a warning
If someone sees a warning about a wrong-way driver on the road, like from one of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s electronic signs, Graves said the first order of business should be to exit the highway.
“As soon as it’s safe to do so — get off the freeway,” Graves said.
Graves stressed that drivers who are warned of a wrong-way driver should remain calm and gradually merge toward the right if they’re in the left or middle lanes rather than panic and potentially cause a crash. If someone is driving in the left-most lane and the next exit is a quarter of a mile away, it’s likely safer to use the following exit instead.
That said, Graves said it’s imperative that drivers fully exit the freeway rather than merely pull over, as they’re still at risk of being struck — either by a wrong-way driver or a driver who is panicking.
Try to stay in the middle lanes; avoid the HOV lane
One’s position on the road can also play a factor in avoiding wrong-way collisions. Graves recommended motorists stay in the middle lanes when possible, as it often gives them greater maneuverability.
He added that drivers should often avoid the leftmost HOV lanes — especially at night when many wrong-way collisions occur — as the wrong-way driver will often believe they’re driving in the correct direction and think they’re in the rightmost lane when in reality it’s the opposite.
“Most of these people are severely impaired,” Graves said. “They really don’t know where they are. So their common sense is gone. They’re thinking they’re driving normally, and it’s incredibly dangerous.”
Should someone witness a car driving in the opposite direction, Graves said to call 911 and report the situation to law enforcement as soon as it's safe to do so.
How do I report a wrong-way driver?
Call 911 if you see a wrong-way driver. Give the operator pertinent information including the nearest exits where the driver was seen and the type of vehicle being driven, such as whether it’s an SUV, pick-up truck or sedan.
Graves said knowing the make and model of the car can be quite useful for responding troopers as well, but Graves acknowledged that being able to identify such information can be difficult when the other car is driving at a high rate of speed — especially at night.
However, if someone sees a driver beginning to enter a highway in the wrong direction, Graves advised against personally intervening with one’s own vehicle.
“You’re not a trained trooper,” Graves said. “Don’t take this into your own hands.”
Fighting wrong-way driving by fighting impaired driving
While some people pulled over for driving in the wrong direction are merely confused or from out of town, Graves said the majority are often heavily intoxicated from either drugs or alcohol.
“Impairment is the number one cause for people to drive the wrong way,” Graves said. “And that’s a community-wide problem. Some of the people at DPS used to say we can’t arrest our way out of the problem — which is correct.”
Graves said people have to take responsibility for their actions and opt not to drive while impaired — especially when rideshare options like Uber and Lyft are so readily available. He said continuing to see reports of people being maimed or killed in wrong-way collisions despite these options being available is increasingly frustrating.
“All we can do is continue to work with our partners and educate the public,” Graves said. “And hopefully this will stop at some point.” | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/12/what-to-do-if-you-encounter-a-wrong-way-driver/70400602007/ | 2023-07-12T17:45:36 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/12/what-to-do-if-you-encounter-a-wrong-way-driver/70400602007/ |
A group wants to incorporate San Tan Valley. Residents say they're on the fence
The committee behind the latest effort to incorporate San Tan Valley was met with a crowd of undecided residents as they made their first pitch at a community meeting Tuesday evening.
Of the 55 people who came to discuss the idea, none said they were wholly opposed to incorporation. But many had questions and concerns about the potential boundaries of the proposed city, how it might improve services in the area and its tax base and economic projections.
Several residents told The Arizona Republic that they left the gathering the same way as they came in — on the fence.
As an unincorporated area, San Tan Valley is currently dependent on Pinal County government and services. The community has boomed as housing prices have soared in metro Phoenix, and residents and county officials have long expressed concerns that it's outgrown its roads, services and unincorporated status.
But previous incorporation efforts have failed before even making it onto voters' ballots because of opposition from neighboring cities, local homeowner associations and some residents.
Since then, some of the provisions in state law that served as barriers to incorporation have been revised or removed. Still, the initiative must have local support to make it onto the November 2024 ballot.
“Ultimately, if this goes to the ballot, we can see if this is really what the community wants,” said Tyler Hudgins, a 32-year-old resident of Wayne Ranch and one of the people behind the effort. “The community would decide that.”
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Where are the proposed boundaries?
The current map of the proposed municipality encompasses about 50 miles of land.
Its rough boundaries are Pima Road to the north, the Central Arizona Project canal to the east, Arizona Farms Road to the south and Queen Creek’s planning area to the west. Planning areas encompass land that is not yet within a city’s boundaries but may be annexed into that municipality in the future. Queen Creek’s planning area includes several neighborhoods along the edges of San Tan Mountain Regional Park.
Committee members said that a final map of the boundaries will be developed by October after they meet with community members to hear their feedback. Under the current boundaries, San Tan Valley would have an approximate population of 91,000, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
That would make it Pinal County's largest city. Currently, the city of Maricopa holds that title, with a population of about 60,000.
Does incorporation have community support?
Results from a recent survey commissioned by Pinal County Supervisor Mike Goodman, who represents the San Tan Valley area, show that residents are divided on how their community should be governed.
The survey, which was distributed to residents via mail, social media and email from October to January, collected about 2,000 responses. Of those who answered the survey questions, 46% supported incorporating San Tan Valley into a city, compared to about 17% who wanted the community's governance to stay the same.
But the remaining 37% of residents proposed other solutions. Roughly 11% wished to see taxing districts that could provide more services for the area without full incorporation, and 18% said they'd like to be annexed into an existing municipality. Eight percent were unsure of what governance structure they'd prefer.
Hudgins said the survey gives him and other organizers “a pulse” on residents’ sentiments around incorporation and shows that a vast majority of them are ready for a change.
“Seventy-five percent of San Tan Valley, according to this survey, are saying that they want something,” he said. “The status quo isn’t good enough.”
Still, he said the committee isn’t blindly trusting the results. Speaking with community members, he said, remains a priority.
What comes first: Local government or economic development?
Hudgins and other incorporation committee members touted the benefits of municipal governance, including greater control over zoning and development in the rapidly growing community and increased opportunities to bring jobs and businesses to the area.
Johnson Ranch resident Deb Grette, 55, compared San Tan Valley to "a quilt" and "mish-mash" of different land uses.
"I think there can be a little bit of better planning," she said.
But not everyone was sold. While committee members noted that a municipal government could spur economic development, several residents voiced concerns that San Tan Valley currently doesn't have the corporate tax base to afford incorporation.
Karen Mooney, 59, of San Tan Heights, said she'd seen previous incorporation attempts flounder because they would have led to a sharp spike in residents' tax bills.
"You keep talking on getting this on the ballot, but anyone in their right mind should not be voting for this if you don’t have a business plan," she said.
Other residents urged the incorporation committee to get more aggressive with its boundaries. Currently, the proposed city limits largely respect other municipalities' planning areas. That includes Queen Creek's planning area, which covers several areas that could be economic hotbeds.
“Right now, we’re literally an island," said George Rascon, 23, who lives just outside the current boundary lines. "When we talk about creating industry, jobs, commerce — it requires land.”
Hudgins and other committee members said they plan to produce revenue and cost estimates once the proposed city's boundaries are solidified. Early projections from the Arizona League of Cities and Towns calculated about $52 million in revenue under current tax rates, he said.
“Do we have all of the factors that make it perfect? No. But we have economy of scale," Hudgins said, noting the population of the proposed municipality.
More meetings to come
Committee members will hold several more meetings to gather resident feedback on their plans and proposed boundaries.
The next will be on Thursday, July 20, at the Pinal County complex on Schnepf Road. That meeting starts at 6 p.m.
Committee members said those who wish to attend the meetings should register online.
Sasha Hupka covers Maricopa County, Pinal County and regional issues for The Arizona Republic. Do you have a tip about county government or county services? Reach her at sasha.hupka@arizonarepublic.com. Follow her on Twitter: @SashaHupka. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/pinal/2023/07/12/san-tan-valley-residents-unsure-of-incorporation-at-community-meeting/70393739007/ | 2023-07-12T17:45:39 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/pinal/2023/07/12/san-tan-valley-residents-unsure-of-incorporation-at-community-meeting/70393739007/ |
TEMPLE, Texas — Temple Fire & Rescue responded to an early morning fire that caused severe damage to a Super 8 Motel on Wednesday, July 12.
According to authorities, around 3:34 a.m. Temple Fire responded to the Super 8 Motel located on South General Bruce Drive.
Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from one of the buildings and discovered that there was heavy fire in the mechanical room.
Authorities say self evacuations were already underway as occupants were alerted to the danger by the smoke alarms going off. Temple Fire assisted all other occupants in evacuating the building and was able to get everyone out and accounted for.
Temple Fire says the fire from the mechanical room damaged the floors of the upper levels of the building. However, crews were able to control the fire very quickly, mitigating any hotspots.
It is currently unknown what caused the fire and how many people have been left without a place to stay as a result of it, but no one was injured, according to Temple Fire.
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In honor of its 90th anniversary, TVA opens up Norris Dam for ours. Come inside with us
When the Tennessee Valley Authority was created 90 years ago, Norris Dam was one of its top priorities. Construction on the historic structure on the Clinch River started in 1933, just months after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the TVA Act.
The dam is 265 feet high and stretches 1,860 feet across, and it was completed to much fanfare in 1936.
Norris Reservoir extends 73 miles up the Clinch River and 56 miles up the Powell River. It was the first dam TVA built and is named for U.S. Sen. George Norris of Nebraska, author of the legislation that created TVA. Norris attended the 50th anniversary of the dam's completion at an event in 1986. Roosevelt's granddaughter Laura Roosevelt attended the 80th anniversary celebration in 2016.
While the area around the dam and the lake itself are a popular recreational spots, few get to go into the depths of the dam's hydroelectric facility.
In honor of the federal agency's 90th anniversary, TVA is opening up a lottery for those who wish to take a tour. Twenty people will be allowed on tours that will take place at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11.
Register to be selected for a slot at tva.com/90. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/12/tva-norris-dam-tours-select-few-lottery-tennessee/70405992007/ | 2023-07-12T17:49:46 | 1 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/12/tva-norris-dam-tours-select-few-lottery-tennessee/70405992007/ |
LEBANON, Va. (WJHL) – An Abingdon man is dead following a pressurized tank explosion in Lebanon, Virginia, police say.
According to Lebanon Police Chief Eric Deskins, employees of Samuel Pressure Vessel Group were testing a newly-constructed high-pressure tank between 9 – 9:20 a.m. when the vessel exploded.
One employee, identified as James Payne, 51, of Abingdon, was reportedly killed during the incident. Other minor injuries were reported at the scene, but Deskins said none required emergency treatment. The explosion was reportedly limited to one area of the facility.
Deskins said that a joint investigation of the incident by Lebanon PD and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office in underway, and a separate investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is being conducted as well. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/one-dead-following-pressure-tank-explosion-in-lebanon-va/ | 2023-07-12T17:50:35 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/one-dead-following-pressure-tank-explosion-in-lebanon-va/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — The person sitting next to you may not be “real” the next time you visit Dallas- Fort Worth International, but the city being recognized for having the best airport in the world is as real as it gets.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport was ranked No. 5 in Cabin Crew HQ’s 2023 “Best Airports in the World” report.
The North Texas airport also came in at No. 2 for the Busiest Airport in the World, with a passenger count of 73,362,946.
The report was published by aviation experts who took several different metrics into consideration while ranking: passenger count, the average percentage of on-time flights, the most economical parking fees, the cost to drop off a traveler and the variety of restaurants and shops on site.
“Our study thoroughly examined 30 of the busiest international airports in the world according to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s 2022 annual Airport Traffic report,” Cabin Crew HQ said.
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A mix of Genres: Brittany Howard, Jason Isbell and Coco highlight Hancher's new season
An eclectic mix of internationally renowned artists is poised to delight the next wave of Hancher Auditorium guests.
From Brittany Howard and Rhiannon Giddens to Caroline Shaw, Jason Isbell and many other award-winning performers, Hancher's recently announced 2023-24 performance season will surely be a hit.
Dawn Richard, pianist Herbie Hancock and the Elias String Quartet help round out a robust smattering of offerings throughout the next 12 months.
The lineup also features a previously announced Broadway subscription series. The 2024 schedule features performances of “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “Hairspray," “Chicago" and "Come from Away."
Hancher’s programming will also integrate the Infinite Dream festival, which debuts in October, highlighting the American story through local and national acts. Performances include The Sphinx Virtuosi, Model/Actriz and more.
More:New, 10-day Infinite Dream Festival debuts at Hancher in October
The Hancher staff meticulously combed through a long list of possibilities, ultimately settling on a lineup they felt was worthy of Iowa City and its residents.
“Our team has thought carefully and creatively about ways to enhance the connection between artists and audiences,” Aaron Greenwald, Hancher’s programming and engagement director, said in a release. “Intimacy and immediacy can be such powerful parts of an experience, and for each of the exceptional artists we are presenting, we worked to find the best ways to highlight them and their work.”
Most of the season’s performances and guest lectures will occur at Hancher, with some performances at The Englert Theatre and Gabe’s.
More: Hancher Auditorium's Broadway lineup includes 'Hairspray,' 'Chicago' and more
Acclaimed musicians and composers headed to Hancher
The new season kicks off Aug. 25, when Brittany Howard, lead singer of the Alabama Shakes brings her solo act to town along with Dawn Richard and Elizabeth Moen. All three musicians will grace the stage for the University of Iowa’s Fall Welcome Concert at 6 p.m. on the Hancher Green.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, joined by Wednesday, will perform on Sept. 8. Adia Victoria will join Grammy award-winning folk artist Rhiannon Giddens on Sept. 13. Giddens won Best Folk Album for "They're Calling Me Home," produced alongside her partner Francesco Turrisi. Giddens is a Pulitzer Prize winner who has composed opera, ballet, and film.
Singer-songwriter Samara Joy arrives in Iowa City on Oct. 25. The 23-year-old Joy received the Grammy for Best New Artist at this year’s awards ceremony.
Grammy award-winning violinist Midori and Festival Strings Lucerne strum their way onto the Hancher stage in November.
Mavis Staples and The War and Treaty will produce their unique sound on Dec. 2. Staples first enjoyed the spotlight as a member of her family’s band, The Staple Singers. The 84-year-old will be accompanied by a performance from the husband and wife duo of Tanya and Michael Trotter of The War and Treaty. The pair was described as a “soul-blues-country-and-more duo” in 2019.
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw joins the Attacca Quartet in September while she'll also partner with the Sō Percussion for two nights in March. Shaw was awarded a Pulitzer in 2013 for her acapella composition, “Partita for 8 Voices.”
Malian Grammy-winner Oumou Sangaré visits Hancher on April 12. The 2011 Grammy honored Sangaré's work alongside pianist and fellow 2023-24 performer Herbie Hancock.
La Dame Blanche will cross the Atlantic from the way of Paris to close out Hancher's award-winning musical performances on April 19. The Cuban-born artist blends several styles, including Latin, Urban, and Hip-Hop, according to her website.
Alan Page and Judy Woodruff highlight the lecture series.
Page, a member of the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame, served as an associate justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court for more than 20 years. He'll speak at Hancher on Sept. 26. Woodruff anchored the PBS NewsHour before she retired at the end of 2022. She remains a NewsHour senior correspondent and will speak March 19.
Tickets for performances and single tickets for Hancher’s Broadway series and Infinite Dream festival will go on sale at 10 a.m. July 31 at the auditorium’s box office or online at hancher.uiowa.edu.
The full lineup 2023-24 lineup is listed below. All performances take place at Hancher unless noted.
August
Fall Welcome Concert featuring Brittany Howard, Dawn Richard and Elizabeth Moen — Aug. 25
September
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with Wednesday — Sept. 8
Herbie Hancock — Sept. 9
Rhiannon Giddens with Adia Victoria — Sept. 13
Attacca Quartet and Caroline Shaw — Sept. 17
Ayodele Casel’s “Rooted” — Sept. 22-23
Fall 2023 Levitt Lecture: Alan Page — Sept. 26
October
serpentwithfeet's “Heart of Brick” — Oct. 5 at The Englert Theatre
The Sphinx Virtuosi — Oct. 11 at the Englert
“Love in Exile” — Oct. 12
John Irving in conversation with Lan Samantha Chang — Oct. 13
Model/Actriz with special guest to be announced — Oct. 13 at Gabe’s
Kurt Vile and the Violators with special guest Lonnie Holley and Mourning [A] BLKstar — Oct. 14
N O W I S W H E N W E A R E (the stars) by Andrew Schneider — Oct. 18-21
Samara Joy — Oct. 25
Disney/Pixar’s “COCO” with Orquesta Folclorica Nacional de Mexico — Oct. 27
November
Mic Check Poetry Fest showcase” Danez Smith and Denice Frohman — Nov. 3
FEaST Festival: Sun Ra Arkestra and Theon Cross — Nov. 4 at the Englert
Takacs Quartet — Nov. 9 at the Englert
Dance Gala — Nov. 10 & 11
Midori and Festival Strings Lucerne — Nov. 14
Roomful of Teeth and Gabriel Kahane — Nov. 16
December
Mavis Staples and The War and Treaty — Dec. 2
JACK Quartet plays John Zorn — Dec. 6 in the Senate Chamber at the Old Capitol Museum
The King’s Singers “When You Wish Upon A Star” — Dec. 9
January
“To Kill A Mockingbird” — Jan. 19-21
Royal Philharmonic Orchesta — Jan. 24
Club Hancher: Jeff Parker and The New Breed — Jan. 27
February
Elias String Quartet — Feb. 15
Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group present “POWER” — Feb. 16-17
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo — Feb. 21
“Hairspray” — Feb. 23-25
March
Club Hancher: Haley Heynderickx and The Westerlies — March 7
Spring 2024 Levitt Lecture: Judy Woodruff — March 19
Club Hancher: Y La Bamba — March 22
Sō Percussion and Caroline Shaw — March 25-26
Martha Graham Dance Company present “GRAHAM100” — March 29
April
Oumou Sangaré — April 12
Club Hancher: La Dame Blanche — April 19
“Fierce” — April 26-27
May
“Chicago” — May 3-5
June
“Come from Away” — June 4-6
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INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Todd Rokita and his Homeowner Protection Unit team filed a civil lawsuit against the owners and property managers of Willow Brook Apartments on the north side of Indianapolis.
The lawsuit alleges those responsible habitually failed to respond to residents’ maintenance calls, allowed conditions to become uninhabitable, failed to provide executed lease agreements and improperly billed tenants.
The complex, consisting of 48 townhomes, is located at 2121 E. 52nd St., near North Keystone Avenue.
Rokita accused the apartment's management of failing to satisfy their legal obligations to the state and its residents by supporting and engaging in the unlicensed practice of real estate, failing to repair major systems in a reasonable amount of time, failing to provide reasonable modifications for a tenant with disabilities, mismanaging tenant billing and legal documentation, and failing to meaningfully respond to other issues raised by tenants.
"In addition to the negative emotional impact these failures caused to the tenants, these failures caused tenants actual monetary harm," the lawsuit said.
The lawsuit claims allegations of "uninhabitable conditions and unresponsive property management personnel" were reiterated in civil actions put forth by the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Previous violations reportedly include issues with the building's plumbing, electrical wiring, foundation, moisture control and utility shutoffs.
Defendants in the case are Willow Brook Gardens LLC, the property owner, and Beztak Properties, a Michigan-based property management company, who the lawsuit alleged are not registered to do business in Indiana and are also operating without a required real estate broker company license.
The mortgage assignee, U.S. Bank N.A. is also named as a defendant.
Marion County’s Health and Hospital Environmental Court ordered judgments against Willow Brook Gardens LLC on Jan. 24, 2023, and May 9, 2023, according to the lawsuit.
"Neither Willow Brook Gardens LLC nor Beztak Properties have responded substantively to authorities’ efforts to communicate with them about issues at the apartment complex. Residents also report that management is absent and unresponsive to requests for assistance," the office of the Attorney General said in a statement.
The lawsuit alleges that the defendants’ conduct violates Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and the Home Loan Practices Act. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/lawsuit-accuses-management-company-ignoring-tenants-allowing-uninhabitable-living-conditions-willow-brook-apartments-indianapolis/531-9d584b4d-33f6-41e4-9c75-9ead3c880dc8 | 2023-07-12T17:56:12 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/lawsuit-accuses-management-company-ignoring-tenants-allowing-uninhabitable-living-conditions-willow-brook-apartments-indianapolis/531-9d584b4d-33f6-41e4-9c75-9ead3c880dc8 |
INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD responded to a report of a person shot on the near north side of Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon.
Officers arrived to the 3300 block of North Meridian Street and found a person who had been shot at the Brownstone Apartments.
Police said the victim was in critical condition and then later passed away at a local hospital.
Police have not shared information about a suspect or motive at this time.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/person-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-in-indys-north-side-police-investigate-indianapolis/531-55c4ac34-719b-4753-a18c-b884530cd084 | 2023-07-12T17:56:18 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/person-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-in-indys-north-side-police-investigate-indianapolis/531-55c4ac34-719b-4753-a18c-b884530cd084 |
Petersburg police arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that left one man dead.
Imani Jones, 19, was charged with second degree murder and use of a firearm during a felony in the death of Kirk Nims, 48.
Around 9:58pm Tuesday, police received a 911 call for a motor vehicle crash at the 500 block of Halifax Street. A driver at the scene was found unresponsive inside the vehicle.
The driver, identified as Nims, was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
While investigating the crash, police responded to a 911 call for the 100 block of S. Sycamore Street. Officers came in contact with the Halifax Street suspect, identified as Jones, and placed him into custody without incident.
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Wife of Ford exec charged with assaulting her, attempting to burn purses issues statement
The wife of a Ford Motor Co. exec who allegedly assaulted her over the weekend is defending her spouse, saying she loves and supports him and he's never acted violently in the past.
Soo Louis-Victor issued a statement through her an attorney, Paul Stablein, about a weekend incident involving her husband, Franck Louis-Victor. In it, she called him a "loving partner and father."
"And I’ve never seen him behave aggressively or violently," she said. "I am an advocate for women who have suffered from domestic violence having lived around the world, and I in no way want to take anything away from true victims. I will continue to advocate for those who are."
Louis-Victor, 50, of Bloomfield Township was charged in court Monday with felonious assault and arson-preparation to burn in connection with an assault last week, officials said.
Bloomfield Township Police Department officers were called Saturday to Louis-Victor's home in the 160 block of Vorn Lane near Maple and Lahser roads for a report of a domestic assault, officials said in a statement Tuesday.
According to a preliminary investigation and a criminal complaint, the victim told officers that she and her husband, Louis-Victor, were in an argument when he threatened to burn two of her Hermes purses, each valued at about $10,000, with a lit butane torch. She told police after she took the purses from him, he turned the torch toward her and said he would harm her if he couldn't damage the handbags, police said.
Later during the fight, he allegedly slapped the woman, headbutted her and struck her with a Google Nest Hub device, cutting her under the left eye. The woman sought treatment at a hospital.
Detectives said they interviewed Louis-Victor and he made statements that supported the victim's account of events. They arrested him and took him to the Oakland County Jail to await charges. He was released at 6:27 p.m. Tuesday, online court documents show. Bond was set at 10% of $25,000.
Louis-Victor is CEO of Ford Next LLC and vice president of Ford's New Businesses Platform, according to the company's website. Ford Next was created in 2022 to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles and foster new technology businesses. Louis-Victor was tapped to run the unit by Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Amy Mast, a Ford Next spokeswoman, said the company cannot comment on the incident or Louis-Victor's charges.
"We are aware of what has been reported in the press, but it would be inappropriate to comment on personal matters," she said Tuesday in a statement.
Soo Louis-Victor has asked the media for privacy. "During this difficult time, we appreciate the support of our family, our friends and our colleagues, and we regret this situation has become so public," it said.
A judge set Louis-Victor's bond at $25,000 and scheduled his next court appearance for July 18. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison for the assault charge and up to five years for the arson charge.
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It might not look like much just yet, but this time next year, a large dirt lot on the campus of the No Offseason Sports Complex in West Deer Township will be transformed into a new amphitheater, offering concerts and entertainment to thousands of people.
For three months out of the year, soccer fields will be turned into tailgating space, and some of the campus might soon be unrecognizable, but it’s all part of the master plan.
“Summertime is about concerts, so we thought about having some concerts,” said Joe Voloch, director of operations at the No Offseason Sports Complex. “They’re all going to want to come here.”
It’ll be built on the campus of Little Creek Deer Valley Road in the Russellton neighborhood, complete with stage lights, VIP seating, new-and-improved parking lots and much more.
Volock said the idea came about at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when outdoor entertainment options became even more valuable. The goal is to bring big-name artists to an event with easy access and lots of tailgating space on the fields, freeing up 1,000 spots for parking only.
“We’ve, obviously over the last couple of months, heard horror stories about people actually missing shows at other events due to traffic. Our idea here is, we’ve developed a plan that is going to be convenient and easy…and you’re able to get in and out very quick,” Volock said.
The Trib reports West Deer Township imposed certain conditions the facility must comply with:
- One event per week between May 1 and Sept. 30
- No events during home Deer Lakes High School football games
- 9 p.m. curfew Sunday-Thursday; 11 p.m. curfew Saturday & Sunday
- Lots open 3 hours before event; close 90 min. afterwards
- Noise levels must comply with township ordinances
- Alcohol sales end 1 hour before event is over
- Police must approve a traffic management and safety plan
- Stage lighting focused on the stage or audience areas
- No fireworks, lasers or pyrotechnics are allowed.
- All parking must occur on the site’s property
- Walk-ins prohibited
- Property must be kept clean
Voloch said they’ve spoken with a few neighbors about potential concerns and are committed to working with them if issues arise.
“We’ve had traffic studies done to make sure that the traffic can go smoothly in and out. We’ve had sound studies done to make sure that whenever they’re here, we’re not disrupting the residents,” Voloch said.
Owners said the goal is to have the first concert by next July.
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State police are looking for a man wanted for an alleged carjacking this morning in Blairsville Borough, Indiana County.
Unknown if this was a random act of violence or targeted
— Andrew Havranek 📺 (@Andrew_Havranek) July 12, 2023
Keys were left in the vehicle before suspect stole it
Trooper Tristan Tappe told Channel 11 that a 64-year-old woman was in an altercation with a man around 6:10 a.m. when he attempted to carjack her. Tappe said the suspect had a weapon, but did not say what type.
The woman is a worker at an assisted living facility.
We have multiple crews working to gather more information on this developing story. We’ll have Live reports on Channel 11 News starting at 4 p.m.
The suspect had an injured arm and was bleeding, Tappe said.
The woman suffered lacerations “to some degree” and is in an area hospital. State police say they don’t know if this was a random act of violence or targeted.
From there, the suspect abandoned the woman’s car or it failed, Tappe said.
He then tried to break into multiple businesses but was mostly unsuccessful.
Police say he did break into Kettle Dad Barbecue, and stole some items. Then Tappe says the suspect went to Taylor’s Trucking, where he stole a brown 2003 Ford F250 with Pennsylvania license plate XLE-1209
The keys were left in the vehicle when the suspect stole it, the trooper said.
It was last seen around 6:38 a.m. traveling southbound on Route 217 passing Hitchman’s Supply in Derry Township.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to call police immediately.
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The nation’s largest lottery games are surging into record-setting territory.
Because nobody matched all five white balls and the red Powerball to win Monday’s Powerball jackpot, the jackpot has surged to an estimated $725 million ahead of tonight’s drawing, with a lump sum payout of $366.2 million before taxes, according to the Powerball website.
It’s the seventh largest Powerball ever.
Powerball drawings are held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in 45 states. The Ohio Lottery says Powerball ticket sales close at 10 p.m. on the day of each drawing.
The Powerball jackpot was last hit in the April 19 drawing, when a ticket in northeast Ohio won a grand prize worth $252.6 million, according to the Powerball site. Since then, there hasn’t been a jackpot winner in the past 35 consecutive drawings.
Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $560 million for Tuesday’s drawing, with a cash option before taxes of $281.1 million, according to the Mega Millions website.
It’s the seventh largest Mega Millions ever.
Drawings are conducted at 11 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tickets are sold in 45 states.
The last jackpot was won on April 18.
To see where you can buy tickets from lottery retailers in Ohio, click here.
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LAUREL, Md. — The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County has discovered a host of dinosaur bones at its Dinosaur Park in Laurel, Maryland. On Wednesday, the Department is expected to unveil new information about the bones themselves and the significance of their discovery. Paleontologists are calling this rare discovery of dinosaur bones from multiple different species in the same geologic layer, a “bone bed.”
This “bone bed” found in Maryland is historic for the state, as it is the first of its kind found in the area since 1887. However, it is also a milestone for paleontological research.
Because of this historic discovery, the Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County is holding a conference to disclose to the public its insights on the bones and the significance of their discovery. The conference will include remarks from various experts and representatives of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPCC), including chairman Peter A. Shapiro, and paleontologists JP Hodnett and Thomas Holtz.
The M-NCPCC owns the Maryland Dinosaur Park, home to fossils which date back to the early Cretaceous Period. For any and all Dino-lovers, the park provides a variety of educational experiences—helping park staff and acting as paleontologists for the day.
The park’s environment is reflective of an early Cretaceous period river and wetland, which is similar to the Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The park contains fossils that are 115 million years old, which predate the Tyrannosaurus Rex by 50 million years! Astrodon Johnstoni, the largest species of dinosaur found east of the Mississippi River — commonly called the Maryland State dinosaur — can also be found at the park.
The Department will reveal the new information about the recently discovered “bone bed” at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Dinosaur Park. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/dinosaur-bones-found-in-maryland/65-55679e66-f9de-4ffc-ae51-6f832c204862 | 2023-07-12T18:13:08 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/dinosaur-bones-found-in-maryland/65-55679e66-f9de-4ffc-ae51-6f832c204862 |
BALTIMORE — A man was sentenced to life plus 38 years for murdering his partner, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
It all began April 21, 2021, when witnesses reported Nikea Jackson showing up on their front porch with a man holding her.
She'd been shot.
The man, identified as Daya Jones, then carried Jackson to a grassy field in the 700 block of Woodbourne Avenue and left her there to be discovered by police.
Despite life saving efforts, Jackson died.
Investigators located cameras nearby.
While examining the footage, a man and woman's voice were heard coming from a black Honda SUV seen traveling at a slow pace near the witnesses home on Lothian Avenue.
The vehicle stopped a moment to make a U-turn, just out of the camera's view.
That's when a loud bang was heard. No other vehicle or people were seen in the block at the time.
According to charging documents, Jackson owned a black Honda SUV that Jones always drove.
Jackson had apparently lived with the witnesses at one point. They positively identified Jackson and Jones and recalled them being in a relationship with a history of domestic violence.
Later that day, police found Jackson's Honda in the 1700 block of E. 28th Street with Jones' two daughters inside.
Both were taken in for questioning, with only one agreeing to cooperate.
One daughter told police the car was given to her by Jones just 45 minutes prior to being pulled over.
After being positively identified by the witnesses, police charged Jones with first degree murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and various handgun charges. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-plus-38-years-for-girlfriends-murder | 2023-07-12T18:16:48 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-plus-38-years-for-girlfriends-murder |
Photos: Vintage green-and-cream SEPTA trolleys from 1947 making a comeback
SEPTA is renovating 10 of its vintage 1947 trolleys that used to run on Girard Avenue on Route 15. They are expecting at least eight of the trolleys, which are currently being rehabbed, to be up and running by the end of the summer. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/photos-vintage-green-and-cream-septa-trolleys-making-a-comeback/3602816/ | 2023-07-12T18:30:21 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/photos-vintage-green-and-cream-septa-trolleys-making-a-comeback/3602816/ |
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SEPTA’s historic trolleys are making a comeback on Girard Avenue in September, SEPTA confirmed.
At least eight of their vintage 1947 trolleys are being rehabbed and are expected to be back in route for passengers to use.
The vintage trolleys are easily recognizable from their retro design: green-and cream- paint, silver-winged central headlight, rounded white roof and a red stripe running beneath the windows.
Photos: Vintage green-and-cream SEPTA trolleys from 1947 making a comeback
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The vehicles will be used to serve Route 15 which runs from Port Richmond to West Philadelphia by way of Richmond Street and Girard Avenue.
These particular trolleys have not been in service since January 2020.
There are some vintage trolleys that have finished being restored and have been used for training purposes along the route.
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SEPTA workers have been remodeling the vintage trolleys to replace their deteriorating frames and add new floors, windows, wheelchair lifts and HVAC units.
The rehabbed trolleys will serve as a holdover until SEPTA replaces them with a new fleet, but that will be years down the line. The new cars are a part of a larger SEPTA Trolley Modernization Project, which aims to transform the trolley network with new longer vehicles to hold more passengers, on-street stations with improved amenities and proposed line extensions. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/septa-is-bringing-back-its-historic-green-and-cream-trolleys-to-girard-ave/3602810/ | 2023-07-12T18:30:23 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/septa-is-bringing-back-its-historic-green-and-cream-trolleys-to-girard-ave/3602810/ |
STREATOR — The Pluto Fest and the sixth annual Walldog Food Truck Festival will both be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at City Park, 200 N. Park St. in Streator.
The events are free and will coincide with the farmers market at the park.
Pluto Fest, presented by The Hardscrabble Lions Club, honors Streator native and astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto in 1930. Pluto Fest will feature homebrew beer tasting (ID required), live music, and souvenirs for sale, including Pluto T-shirts, Fine Field Pottery mugs, and wine and beer glasses.
Musical entertainment will be provided at the pavilion by Truman Ridge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Street Corner Blues from 3 to 6 p.m. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged.
Free eye and ear screenings will be available from noon to 3 p.m.
Children's activities will include a story time with Tiffany Webster from the Streator Public Library, face painting, and make-and-take items at the library booth from 2:15 to 3 p.m.
The Walldog Food Truck Festival will feature over 10 food trucks from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the 200 block of Hickory Street, on the south edge of the park.
LaSalle native Scott Pellican, a NASA Solar System Ambassador focusing on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto, will have a booth set up at the event and will be available to answer questions about the mission and NASA.
Proceeds from the Pluto Fest will go toward humanitarian and community service projects of the Hardscrabble Lions.
Proceeds from the Food Truck Festival will go toward Streatscapes (the Streator Walldogs Committee), a fund for public art and beautification.
For information about either event, including becoming a volunteer or vendor, call 815-674-3931.
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Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/streator-plans-pluto-fest-walldog-food-truck-festival/article_e3a13d2c-202e-11ee-ac3b-7f18c6b5fc20.html | 2023-07-12T18:30:34 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/streator-plans-pluto-fest-walldog-food-truck-festival/article_e3a13d2c-202e-11ee-ac3b-7f18c6b5fc20.html |
Plymouth sheriff's deputy and canine partner help locate missing Whitman teen in swamp
WHITMAN — Deputy Joseph Solari and his canine partner Nero from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office helped the Whitman Police Department locate a missing teenager on Sunday afternoon.
After a disagreement with his parents, the juvenile fled from the home and into a swampy area behind his residence.
“Responding officers found footprints heading in the direction the juvenile was traveling and immediately called for a canine,” said Whitman Police Chief Timothy Hanlon.
Solari responded within the hour and Nero quickly tracked and located the teen to an area 500 yards behind the home.
“He wasn’t injured in any way,” said Hanlon.
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The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit consists of nine canine teams who provide assistance to all of the 27 communities in Plymouth County. | https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/12/whitman-ma-teen-found-swamp-plymouth-sheriff-deputy-dog-nero/70406280007/ | 2023-07-12T18:35:38 | 1 | https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/12/whitman-ma-teen-found-swamp-plymouth-sheriff-deputy-dog-nero/70406280007/ |
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16-year-old Xavier Welch reported missing from Carlsbad
A 16-year-old Carlsbad boy was reported missing Tuesday by New Mexico State Police.
Xavier Welch was last seen July 10 near Carlsbad Medical Center, read a report from New Mexico State Police.
Police said Welch was possibly traveling in a gold 2014 Toyota Rav4.
His destination was unknown, the report read.
Welch was described as standing 5 feet 8 inches, weighing about 120 pounds.
He has hazel eyes and curly blonde hair shave on the sides, police said.
The boy was last seen wearing a white Reebok shirt, blue Reebok shorts and black ankle socks with AND1 shoes.
Anyone with information on Welch’s whereabouts was asked to call the Carlsbad Police Department at 575-885-2111 or dial 911.
Adrian Heddencan be reached at 575-628-5516,achedden@currentargus.com or@AdrianHedden on Twitter. | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2023/07/12/16-year-old-xavier-welch-reported-missing-from-carlsbad/70405862007/ | 2023-07-12T18:43:26 | 0 | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2023/07/12/16-year-old-xavier-welch-reported-missing-from-carlsbad/70405862007/ |
Kent County government's computer network hit by hackers. Website still down 4 days later
Four days after a cyber attack on the Kent County government's computer network, parts of the system still aren't back to normal.
As of Wednesday at noon, the county's website couldn't be accessed. When attempting to log on, visitors received this message: "This site can’t provide a secure connection."
When calling some county phone numbers, the result was a "call failed" notice.
The county's network was the target of a hacker or hackers Saturday, July 8 at about 7 a.m.
There was no disruption of critical county services, such as the 911 emergency dispatch, said Kelly Pitts, county public information officer.
Kent officials are confident that sensitive information is secure, Pitts said, but there will be delays in routine county services while systems are restored.
Internet-based services including some telephone numbers will be offline temporarily.
The county’s information technology team responded immediately and received support from state and local governments. County staff members are working with cybersecurity consultants and law enforcement to ensure all systems are secure.
Because this case involves an ongoing investigation by law enforcement, the county is releasing only limited details at this time, Pitts said.
Reach reporter Ben Mace at rmace@gannett.com.
More:Delaware bans the use of TikTok on state devices due to cybersecurity concerns | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/12/kent-county-delaware-government-computer-network-targeted-hackers/70406014007/ | 2023-07-12T18:43:31 | 0 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/12/kent-county-delaware-government-computer-network-targeted-hackers/70406014007/ |
When the 21st century dawned, The Bismarck Tribune newsroom was well-staffed waiting to see if a rumored mass computer crash would occur. It didn’t, and everyone missed the New Year’s parties.
From a North Dakota journalist’s viewpoint the new century hasn’t disappointed. The first 23 years has seen a string of major news events. As The Bismarck Tribune marks 150 years of publishing, here's a look back at a newsy century so far.
Some peg the start of the state’s oil boom as 2006, though it hit its peak around 2012. Companies discovered that amazing amounts of oil could be extracted in western North Dakota through horizontal drilling and fracking. It created a Wild West atmosphere.
Traffic became crazy, dangerous and deadly. Traffic would get backed up on two-lane roads, and drivers would attempt foolish, sometimes fatal, attempts to pass multiple vehicles.
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If you wanted to get a bite to eat at a restaurant or fast food place you had to be prepared to wait ... and wait.
Bismarck, Mandan and Minot felt the impact of the oil boom. Businesses raised wages or they didn’t find employees. The state suddenly found its coffers overflowing.
Reporter Lauren Donovan led the way for Tribune coverage reporting on people camping in parks, parking lots or on the side of the road. She told about the wealth that the boom created for some mineral owners and the sorrow it brought to other landowners. She described people desperate for jobs coming to the state with little more than the clothes on their backs.
And the prostitution. Where there are oil workers, mainly men, there’s a desire for companionship, even if briefly.
It was a stressful assignment for Donovan, as she endured the crazy traffic and handled difficult stories.
The state had a crash course in infrastructure building, creating new highways and housing. Voters approved the Legacy Fund, an oil tax savings account that rapidly grew, prompting ongoing debate over when and how to use it. The state enjoyed amazing growth until hitting bottom in 2015. Oil prices have since rebounded, and improved highways and more housing have returned western North Dakota to near normalcy.
The Tribune covered it from the oil patch to the Legislature to the cities coping with growth.
Craig Cobb was working in the oil fields in 2011, but that wasn’t the reason he was in North Dakota. Cobb had visions of turning the small hamlet of Leith into a neo-Nazi enclave. He had slowly been buying up properties in the small town in hopes of bringing people of similar beliefs to Leith.
Then Donovan learned about Cobb, his past and his beliefs. She broke the story on Cobb and his efforts to take over Leith. The folks in Leith and the public were not happy about Cobb. A protest rally was held in September 2013 with hundreds attending. It was covered by the Tribune, media across the nation and even high school papers in Bismarck.
Cobb was eventually arrested for terrorizing and entered a plea.
The winter of 2010-11 saw a massive amount of snow, and North Dakota paid the consequences. There was a lot of flooding, especially in Bismarck-Mandan and Minot. The flooding in Bismarck prompted the National Guard to haul sandbags to different areas of the city. Even the governor and his wife helped fill sandbags.
Every day starting in May the Tribune assigned reporters and photographers different aspects of the flood to cover. For several weeks it was Bismarck-Mandan under siege. The Tribune later reported on the failure of officials to predict the flooding and deal with it.
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation were thrilled on June 14, 2016, when President Barack Obama visited Cannon Ball. His visit was the first by a president to a reservation sharing geography with North Dakota.
In his message to the tribe he stressed improving education and economic development. It was a colorful event, with Tribune reporters and photographers covering it.
In April 2016 there was a quiet beginning to what would become a major protest to an oil pipeline. Donovan was there when Native Americans near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation established a small camp.
What seemed like a minor event exploded into a protest involving tribes from the across the nation and overseas. It was a historic gathering of tribes that drew thousands to the little area of the state. The protests spilled into Bismarck-Mandan and gained global attention.
Every reporter took part in the coverage, some making the daily trek to the camps. It wasn’t an easy assignment since not all the protesters were friendly to reporters, and some in law enforcement felt reporters spent too much time at the camps.
The protesters believed the Dakota Access Pipeline, which was crossing the Missouri River, posed a threat to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation if it leaked and polluted the tribe’s water source.
Tribune reporters were in the middle of it when the last protesters were dispersed in February 2017.
The 2016 presidential primary attracted two major candidates to Bismarck, with Donald Trump drawing the biggest crowd at the Bismarck Event Center on May 26. More than 7,000 heard him thank North Dakota for giving him enough delegates to win the Republican nomination. To the glee of the audience he attacked his future presidential rival Hillary Clinton.
The Tribune covered it all in words and pictures.
Earlier in the month on May 13, a chilly Friday afternoon, Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders made a pitch for votes at a downtown rally that drew about 500. He made a spirited speech, but his chances of beating Clinton were fading.
Also in 2016, North Dakotans saw Doug Burgum come out of nowhere to defeat Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem to be the Republican nominee for governor. He then swept to victory in the general election. The Tribune covered it from the beginning.
There were other important events this century, but these will stick in our memories. It’s enough to make journalists and readers wonder what’s coming next. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/for-bismarck-tribune-journalists-21st-century-filled-with-big-stories/article_be0296da-1cf3-11ee-b64f-9fb6d7d40442.html | 2023-07-12T18:44:50 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/for-bismarck-tribune-journalists-21st-century-filled-with-big-stories/article_be0296da-1cf3-11ee-b64f-9fb6d7d40442.html |
Q: I booked two flights through GoToGate from San Jose to Mexico City and then to Oaxaca, Mexico.
I ran into a problem on my flight from San Jose to Mexico City, which was on Avianca. I knew these were small planes, so I prepaid $33 for each checked bag. But when I checked in at San Jose, the agent had no record of my prepaid bags. I discussed it with them and showed my receipt. I even spoke to a supervisor. But I ended up having to pay $90 per bag.
I have copies of my boarding pass showing "no checked bags" and the receipt for the $180 fee. When we arrived in Oaxaca, I called the phone number on my receipt, but after speaking to a representative, we were disconnected. A representative emailed me and said there should have been no issue with the baggage. She invited me to file a claim. I've heard nothing since. Can you help? — Peter Holt, Woodinville, Washington
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A: GoToGate is an online travel agency, which means it is supposed to represent your interests (and it also takes a commission from the airline). Even if there wasn't time to sort out the luggage problem at the airport, the agency should have quickly refunded the extra fee.
Let's take a step back. Why are airlines charging so much for checked baggage? Because they can. Airlines know that we need to travel with luggage, so they charge for it when we buy our tickets — and if we don't immediately say "yes," they more than double the price and charge us extra at the airport.
One day, when enough passengers refuse to play along, airlines will stop this nonsense.
Evidently, your reservation was handled by multiple online agencies, which made your resolution a little more complicated and may have led to the crossed wires.
At some point, you also dealt with a third agency called Mytrip, which is owned by the European online agency Etraveli Group.
How do you avoid something like this? Book directly with the airline, because going through intermediaries just leads to confusion and potential problems.
I contacted Etraveli Group on your behalf. A representative contacted you and refunded the $180.
Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy (elliottadvocacy.org), a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help by contacting him at elliottadvocacy.org/help/. | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/flights-baggage-fees-third-party-agencies/article_782ce8da-19e3-11ee-aa32-0703b91f8e12.html | 2023-07-12T18:58:33 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/flights-baggage-fees-third-party-agencies/article_782ce8da-19e3-11ee-aa32-0703b91f8e12.html |
GARY — Gary police say when they arrived early Tuesday evening at the shuttered Emerson High School in response to a report of gunfire, officers could still hearing shots ringing out inside the building.
Officers set up a perimeter around the building at the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and Carolina Street on the city's east side and used a public address system to order the suspects to step out, Gary Police Cmdr. Samuel Roberts said.
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Three East Chicago men and a 17-year-old female exited the building and were taken into custody without incident, Roberts said.
"Police recovered a 10mm handgun from one of the men," he said.
"The men face trespassing charges and criminal recklessness charges," according to Roberts. "The juvenile faces a trespass charge, and she was released to a parent."
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The 6:30 p.m. call to the school came nearly eight years to the day from when a 17-year-old Chicago youth was found dead inside the building.
The Lake County coroner's office ruled Connita L. Richardson, of Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, was killed by asphyxiation caused by strangulation in a homicide.
Police said they believed Richardson's body had been in the building no longer than a day or so when discovered after a concerned citizen reported seeing someone in the building.
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Then-mayoral candidate Sy Smith called on Gary Community School Corp. leaders and city officials at the time to do something about the hundreds of abandoned buildings throughout the city.
A spokesperson for the city school system could not be immediately reached Wednesday.
The Times reported in the wake of the July 2015 homicide how the 21 abandoned school properties scattered throughout the city's struggling neighborhoods were providing sanctuary for crime and urban decay.
"At one time, these former public schools were the nucleus of thriving sections of the city, nearby residents and former students recalled," according to the report.
"But that's a bygone era. Now, vast swaths of school property are overrun with weeds, and the shuttered buildings, some in visible decline, display the territorial tags of gang graffiti."
The investigation done by The Times revealed that at least two of the 21 closed school buildings were openly accessible to gang activity and other crime. "A host of others sit moldering with broken windows, overgrown lots and in some cases crumbling exteriors."
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Frank Lopez
Age : 55
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306256
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rashawn McClary
Age : 20
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306250
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaden Melton
Age : 20
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306229
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nava
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306226
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kelly Lee
Age : 40
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306217
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oscar Lerma
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago Ridge, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306220
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Derris Leblanc
Age : 24
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306237
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Hurtado
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306253
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharee Johnston
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart
Booking Number(s): 2306242
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Jones
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306227
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaiden Guyton
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306234
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Heather Hillis
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306258
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andraleen Draper
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306257
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcell Ellison
Age : 23
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306251
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - MACHINE GUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Dehoyos Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306236
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - RESULTING IN SERIOUSLY BODILY INJURY-ENDANGERED ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tommy Childers
Age : 32
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306249
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Deja Burrell
Age : 22
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306260
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Melvin Carr Sr.
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306228
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Brame
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306243
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Becerra Jr.
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306219
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jose Romero-Avalos
Age : 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306037
Arrest Date: June 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Macedo
Age : 44
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306019
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David McWilliams
Age : 35
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306031
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Sonia Beeler
Age : 51
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306029
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Alvaro Lopez-Serratos
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306026
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eva Thomas
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306146
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Wilbourn
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306114
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - ON A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Zanfei
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306113
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION; RESISTING - ESCAPE; HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tracy Sizemore
Age : 57
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306127
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javonte Roberson
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306118
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yuron Robinson
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306119
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashlee Price
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306108
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Aarion Mosley
Age : 28
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306120
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nagel
Age : 65
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306138
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Lapotka
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306107
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brian Mejia
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306125
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Baldemar Montemayor
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306133
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karla Jenkins
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306147
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Kane
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306122
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Dionte Dortch
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306117
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lee Derkacy
Age : 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306116
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Barron Arnold
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306110
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Bentley
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306115
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mercedes Cruz
Age : 28
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306124
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashley Sumpter
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306162
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tonya Wallace
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306179
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Santana
Age : 44
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306175
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Moore Sr.
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306165
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terrence Petty
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306174
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricardo Pina Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306153
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victoria Reed
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306170
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shauntavia Meeks
Age : 32
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306169
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deja Ta Johnson
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306180
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Lujano
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306184
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chamier Bowman
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306181
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Dotson
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306167
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anguel Anaya
Age : 24
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306154
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Demetrius Thomas
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306206
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sean Rogers
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306188
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Luis Rodriguez
Age : 35
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306213
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alejandro Rios Sr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306198
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS W/DEADLY WEAPON (PERSON IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gilberto Noriega Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306214
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shianah Rainey
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306203
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Hunter
Age : 45
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306194
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darrell Jackson
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306189
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Crisantema Navarro
Age : 43
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306210
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kane Hughes
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306205
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT - DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Dillman
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306201
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Blaize III
Age : 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306190
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH MINOR/FONDLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Cilek
Age : 47
Residence: Lake Worth, FL
Booking Number(s): 2306204
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Birchall
Age : 20
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306212
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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CROWN POINT — A Chicago man faces a reckless homicide charge, among others, in connection to a March 2022 semi-truck collision that killed his girlfriend.
Jacob Grant, 23, was charged on Monday with reckless homicide, criminal recklessness and reckless driving, according to court records. If convicted, Grant faces up to 20 and a half years in prison.
Charging documents described how on March 17, 2022 , Grant was driving northbound in his Nissan Altima on U.S. 41 when he struck a semi that was waiting to turn left onto Belshaw Road.
Grant’s girlfriend, 18-year-old Aaleah Morales, of Chicago, was in his car during the accident, according to the probable cause affidavit. After the accident, Morales was immediately airlifted to Christ Advocate Hospital in Oak Lawn, where she was later pronounced dead.
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The affidavit stated that Morales’s cause of death was “blunt force trauma injuries due to the motor vehicle collision.”
Grant also suffered injuries from the accident, according to charging documents. Grant sustained a broken leg, a potentially broken ankle and multiple facial fractures, charges stated. He was initially taken to Franciscan Health St. Anthony’s Hospital in Crown Point for his injuries, but was later transported to Christ Advocate Hospital in Oak Lawn.
After the crash, a witness told police that he saw the Nissan following the semi-truck and when the semi-truck stopped at the Belshaw Road intersection, “the driver of the Nissan Altima did not brake whatsoever,” according to the probable-cause affidavit.
Police wrote in charging documents that the accident happened, in part, because Grant was driving too fast.
Grant was allegedly driving 68 miles per hour as he traveled northbound on the U.S. 41, where the speed limit is 55 miles per hour. As he approached the intersection, Grant purportedly maintained that speed, despite a posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour, charges stated.
He tested negative for the presence of both alcohol and drugs in his system, charging documents stated.
When police talked to Morales’s mother following the accident, the woman said she believed Grant intentionally crashed his car to kill her daughter. She showed officers drawings her daughter had done depicting her relationship with Grant.
Police described in the probable cause affidavit how some of the drawings were colorful and bright while the others were dark. The 18-year-old’s mother said that the dark drawings of Morales “represented herself as sad because she was not happy with Grant because of ongoing arguments with him always belittling her,” the affidavit stated.
Grant’s first court appearance has not yet been set, as he remained at large via an arrest warrant as of Tuesday, according to court records.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Frank Lopez
Age : 55
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306256
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rashawn McClary
Age : 20
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306250
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaden Melton
Age : 20
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306229
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nava
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306226
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kelly Lee
Age : 40
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306217
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oscar Lerma
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago Ridge, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306220
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Derris Leblanc
Age : 24
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306237
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Hurtado
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306253
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharee Johnston
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart
Booking Number(s): 2306242
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Jones
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306227
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaiden Guyton
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306234
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Heather Hillis
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306258
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andraleen Draper
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306257
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcell Ellison
Age : 23
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306251
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - MACHINE GUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Dehoyos Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306236
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - RESULTING IN SERIOUSLY BODILY INJURY-ENDANGERED ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tommy Childers
Age : 32
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306249
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Deja Burrell
Age : 22
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306260
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Melvin Carr Sr.
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306228
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Brame
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306243
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Becerra Jr.
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306219
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jose Romero-Avalos
Age : 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306037
Arrest Date: June 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Macedo
Age : 44
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306019
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David McWilliams
Age : 35
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306031
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Sonia Beeler
Age : 51
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306029
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Alvaro Lopez-Serratos
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306026
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eva Thomas
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306146
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Wilbourn
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306114
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - ON A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Zanfei
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306113
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION; RESISTING - ESCAPE; HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tracy Sizemore
Age : 57
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306127
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javonte Roberson
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306118
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yuron Robinson
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306119
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashlee Price
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306108
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Aarion Mosley
Age : 28
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306120
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nagel
Age : 65
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306138
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Lapotka
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306107
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brian Mejia
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306125
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Baldemar Montemayor
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306133
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karla Jenkins
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306147
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Kane
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306122
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Dionte Dortch
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306117
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lee Derkacy
Age : 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306116
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Barron Arnold
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306110
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Bentley
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306115
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mercedes Cruz
Age : 28
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306124
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashley Sumpter
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306162
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tonya Wallace
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306179
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Santana
Age : 44
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306175
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Moore Sr.
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306165
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terrence Petty
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306174
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricardo Pina Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306153
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victoria Reed
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306170
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shauntavia Meeks
Age : 32
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306169
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deja Ta Johnson
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306180
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Lujano
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306184
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chamier Bowman
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306181
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Dotson
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306167
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anguel Anaya
Age : 24
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306154
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Demetrius Thomas
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306206
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sean Rogers
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306188
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Luis Rodriguez
Age : 35
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306213
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alejandro Rios Sr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306198
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS W/DEADLY WEAPON (PERSON IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gilberto Noriega Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306214
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shianah Rainey
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306203
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Hunter
Age : 45
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306194
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darrell Jackson
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306189
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Crisantema Navarro
Age : 43
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306210
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kane Hughes
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306205
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT - DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Dillman
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306201
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Blaize III
Age : 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306190
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH MINOR/FONDLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Cilek
Age : 47
Residence: Lake Worth, FL
Booking Number(s): 2306204
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Birchall
Age : 20
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306212
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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CROWN POINT — A Hobart woman faces multiple neglect charges after police found her young children living in rooms infested by flies and scattered with dirty clothes, old food and feces.
Brianna Marie Luttinen, 21, was charged with two counts of neglect on Friday, according to court records. If convicted, Luttinen faces up to five years in prison.
Charging documents described a house in complete disarray when police arrived to Luttinen’s Lincoln Mill Road residence on April 6. Police were called to the home by request of Child Protective Services after case managers found that Luttinen had trapped her 2-year-old in an upstairs bedroom by securing the door with a belt, according to a probable-cause affidavit.
When police entered the 2-year-old’s room, they found a stained mattress without any bedding and “fecal matter on the carpet and throughout the room,” the affidavit stated. Officers wrote in charging documents they found food scraps on the floor and walls and the room “smelled of urine and feces.”
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Police then went down to the basement where they found Luttinen sleeping on a mattress on the floor with her 8-month old next to her in a playpen, charges stated. The basement was in a similar state to the upstairs bedroom, as officers found old food, dirty diapers and dog feces on the floor.
The affidavit said flies pervaded the basement and “an odor of urine and feces was also evident.”
CPS removed the children from the home without incident, according to charging documents.
Luttinen’s first court appearance has not yet been set, as she remained at large as of an arrest warrant as of Tuesday, court records stated.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Frank Lopez
Age : 55
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306256
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rashawn McClary
Age : 20
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306250
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaden Melton
Age : 20
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306229
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nava
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306226
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kelly Lee
Age : 40
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306217
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oscar Lerma
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago Ridge, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306220
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Derris Leblanc
Age : 24
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306237
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Hurtado
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306253
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharee Johnston
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart
Booking Number(s): 2306242
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Jones
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306227
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaiden Guyton
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306234
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Heather Hillis
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306258
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andraleen Draper
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306257
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcell Ellison
Age : 23
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306251
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - MACHINE GUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Dehoyos Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306236
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - RESULTING IN SERIOUSLY BODILY INJURY-ENDANGERED ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tommy Childers
Age : 32
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306249
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Deja Burrell
Age : 22
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306260
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Melvin Carr Sr.
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306228
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Brame
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306243
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Becerra Jr.
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306219
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jose Romero-Avalos
Age : 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306037
Arrest Date: June 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Macedo
Age : 44
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306019
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David McWilliams
Age : 35
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306031
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Sonia Beeler
Age : 51
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306029
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Alvaro Lopez-Serratos
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306026
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eva Thomas
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306146
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Wilbourn
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306114
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - ON A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Zanfei
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306113
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION; RESISTING - ESCAPE; HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tracy Sizemore
Age : 57
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306127
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javonte Roberson
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306118
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yuron Robinson
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306119
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashlee Price
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306108
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Aarion Mosley
Age : 28
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306120
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nagel
Age : 65
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306138
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Lapotka
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306107
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brian Mejia
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306125
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Baldemar Montemayor
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306133
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karla Jenkins
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306147
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Kane
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306122
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Dionte Dortch
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306117
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lee Derkacy
Age : 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306116
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Barron Arnold
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306110
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Bentley
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306115
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mercedes Cruz
Age : 28
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306124
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashley Sumpter
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306162
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tonya Wallace
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306179
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Santana
Age : 44
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306175
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Moore Sr.
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306165
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terrence Petty
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306174
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricardo Pina Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306153
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victoria Reed
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306170
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shauntavia Meeks
Age : 32
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306169
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deja Ta Johnson
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306180
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Lujano
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306184
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chamier Bowman
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306181
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Dotson
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306167
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anguel Anaya
Age : 24
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306154
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Demetrius Thomas
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306206
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sean Rogers
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306188
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Luis Rodriguez
Age : 35
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306213
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alejandro Rios Sr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306198
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS W/DEADLY WEAPON (PERSON IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gilberto Noriega Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306214
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shianah Rainey
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306203
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Hunter
Age : 45
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306194
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darrell Jackson
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306189
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Crisantema Navarro
Age : 43
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306210
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kane Hughes
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306205
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT - DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Dillman
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306201
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Blaize III
Age : 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306190
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH MINOR/FONDLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Cilek
Age : 47
Residence: Lake Worth, FL
Booking Number(s): 2306204
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Birchall
Age : 20
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306212
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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VIRGINIA — A man allegedly stated that he "woke up from a dream" and found himself shooting his own brother.
Robert James Cope, 30, was charged Wednesday with six crimes, including attempted murder and assault, after the victim was gravely wounded by a single shot to the head at the family's Virginia home Saturday.
Court documents indicate the bullet entered near the victim's ear and out his neck, apparently nicking his brain. He was airlifted to a Duluth hospital and survived his first surgery but was said to be on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at the time he was charged.
Cope, who has a history of assault and threats of violence, is on probation and was participating in the Range Mental Health Court program, according to St. Louis County prosecutor Bonnie Norlander.
"The evidence indicates that defendant shot his brother from close proximity," she told the court. "Defendant’s mother told law enforcement that she did not hear any argument leading up to the fight. This would imply that the shot was unprovoked."
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The incident was reported at approximately 10:20 a.m. on the 600 block of Ninth Street South, where both brothers were living with their parents. As their father called 911, Cope was still on the scene and attempting to hug the victim, according to a criminal complaint.
Virginia police officers arrived within one minute, and Cope complied with their orders to leave the house. The complaint states that the victim was found unresponsive and bleeding on the floor of an upstairs bedroom; a Ruger 9mm handgun and spent cartridge casing were found in the hallway.
The victim was taken to Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, where doctors indicated the bullet had impacted his cerebellum, the back part of the brain that controls balance and other motor functions, according to the complaint.
Cope also was taken to a hospital for observation and was allegedly heard by officers making statements about the shooting.
"After I went in the bathroom, I came out and then all of a sudden I had a gun," he allegedly said, before adding: "I came out of the bathroom and when I came to, I had a gun coming back from the firing of what happened."
The complaint states that he also made a spontaneous comment while being transported to jail: "I woke up from a dream and was told to shoot my brother."
The siblings' mother indicated there did not appear to be anything out of the ordinary prior to the shooting, telling investigators she had seen Cope go upstairs and then suddenly heard the shot.
Cope has four felony convictions since 2015 — three for threats of violence and one for domestic assault — and he remains on probation through September 2024.
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His most recent offense, in May 2020, involved threatening a group of teenagers with a knife after a contentious basketball game at a Virginia park. He also threatened to stab two people with a hunting-style knife in 2018 and assaulted his girlfriend by hitting, choking and biting her in 2015, according to court records.
Cope most recently was spared a two-year prison term in favor of three years of probation, with conditions including participation in the mental health court, which attempts to connect offenders with treatment and other resources while providing intensive community supervision.
Norlander expressed public safety concerns following Cope's arrest for Saturday's shooting, saying police found several firearms in the home that were "easily accessible" to the defendant. Additionally, she said, a ballistic vest with steel plates was discovered in his bedroom.
Judge Rachel Sullivan granted the prosecutor's request to set bail at $750,000 and also ordered Cope to be screened for a potential mental health evaluation. His next court appearance was set for Tuesday.
Cope is charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, domestic assault and possession of a firearm by a felon. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/charges-say-virginia-man-shot-brother-in-head | 2023-07-12T19:00:07 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/charges-say-virginia-man-shot-brother-in-head |
HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. — Aerial adult mosquito control operations have been scheduled in Hendry County from Wednesday, July 12, through Sunday, July 16.
According to the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners, weather permitting, the treatment will include the following communities:
- Hookers Point
- County Road 720 Vicinity
- Montura Ranch Estates
- Flaghole
- Pioneer Plantation
- LaDeca
- Everhigh Acres
- Port LaBelle (not including Banyan Village)
Officials said the operations will continue throughout the year as mosquito levels warrant.
Anyone with questions can call Clarke, the organization handling the operation, at 800-443-2034 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/inland-counties/2023/07/12/aerial-adult-mosquito-control-treatment-underway-in-hendry-county/ | 2023-07-12T19:00:35 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/inland-counties/2023/07/12/aerial-adult-mosquito-control-treatment-underway-in-hendry-county/ |
YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. — A Buddhist monk reported missing over the weekend in Yavapai County was found about 20 miles away after the missing man chose to go for a walk to "clear his head," officials said.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said the monk's family noticed him leaving the Buddhist temple on Perkinsville Road in Chino Valley at about 6 p.m. on Saturday and failed to return by the next morning.
He left behind his cell phone and all other possessions, YCSO said.
At 3:15 p.m. the next day, a woman noticed the monk wandering in the desert near Perkinsville at a site that's between 20 and 25 miles away from the temple.
He was severely dehydrated and taken to the local police department. The monk reportedly told YCSO he just needed to take a long walk to clear his mind.
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DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reportedly gifted Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a Super Bowl ring, according to a new story from the New York Times.
The Times story, published Sunday, was a wide-ranging piece on Thomas' membership in the Horatio Alger Association, a scholarship fundraising group, and his "access to wealthy members and reported VIP treatment."
According to the report, the Cowboys are Thomas' favorite team, and he and Jones "struck up a friendship."
Thomas has flown in Jones' private jet, attended Cowboys training camp and sat in Jones' owner's box when Dallas plays in Washington, the report said. And, according to the report, Jones once gave Thomas a Super Bowl ring.
The Times' article didn't focus solely on Thomas' connection to Jones, but rather his connections, overall, with members of the Horatio Alger Association.
Thomas has faced criticism this year after reports from Pro Publica about him allegedly receiving unreported gifts from Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow.
Crow, a Dallas resident, is the Chairman of the Board of Crow Holdings, a private family business established to manage the capital of the Trammell Crow family, according to the firm's website.
Trammell Crow is Harlan Crow's father, who became one of America's largest real estate developers and landlords. Trammel Crow passed away in 2009. D Magazine reported in 2008 about how Harlan Crow almost single-handedly saved the family from financial disaster following the 1980s real-estate crash.
In 2018, Crow's Dallas-based mansion was listed as the most-expensive home in Texas at then-valued $55.1 million. Among the amenities of his home include a 77-space underground garage, according to the Associated Press. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-cowboys-jerry-jones-gifted-supreme-court-justice-clarence-thomas-a-super-bowl-ring-nyt-report-says/287-d0176a04-578e-4237-a313-026f4a5b8b2d | 2023-07-12T19:04:27 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-cowboys-jerry-jones-gifted-supreme-court-justice-clarence-thomas-a-super-bowl-ring-nyt-report-says/287-d0176a04-578e-4237-a313-026f4a5b8b2d |
DENTON COUNTY, Texas — In a rare, friendly move to low-income renters, Texas lawmakers this year outlawed a form of discrimination that allowed homeowners associations to ban some tenants from their neighborhoods.
The move — spearheaded by state Rep. Chris Turner, a Grand Prairie Democrat — was aimed squarely at a North Texas neighborhood that tried to oust poorer tenants who get assistance from the federal housing choice voucher program and keep new ones from taking their place. The voucher program, known as Section 8, pays a portion of a low-income household’s rent.
The Providence Homeowners Association enacted a rule last summer that barred landlords from renting to Section 8 tenants, which would have left the town of Providence Village — a town of about 7,700 people about an hour’s drive north of Dallas — mostly off-limits to those renters. Critics saw the rule as blatant racial discrimination given that the overwhelming majority of the neighborhood’s Section 8 renter households were Black.
That proved too hostile to low-income tenants even for the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature. Texas is one of the few states that explicitly allows landlords to reject renters if they receive housing vouchers. Just this year, lawmakers barred cities from creating local ordinances that protect tenants facing eviction.
But barring Section 8 tenants from entire neighborhoods crossed a line for a lot of Republicans in the state Capitol. Democrats and enough Republicans in the Texas House joined forces during the regular legislative session to approve Turner’s bill outlawing the practice, and the bill cleared the Senate with all but six Republican votes. It helped, Turner said, that the bill had backing from groups like Texas Realtors and the Texas Apartment Association as well as housing advocates and groups representing neighborhood associations.
Come Sept. 1, the practice will be illegal.
“Just the facts of what inspired this legislation are so egregious that it really spoke to the need for legislation to end this type of overt discrimination,” Turner said. “I think that it's very clear what the discriminatory effect is of a policy like this.”
The Providence HOA board enacted the policy last June as the neighborhood blamed Section 8 tenants for a perceived uptick in local criminal activity. In a statement Friday, the board said they made numerous attempts to address the issue with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Homeowners also expressed concerns about "their ability to continue to afford the property taxes for their homes in this community as a result of Section 8 housing being steeply overvalued by investors," the board's statement said. The Section 8 ban was part of a broader package of rules approved by the board to discourage real estate investors from buying homes in the neighborhood and turning them into rentals.
Tempers flared on social media and even led to at least one physical confrontation between neighbors. Two months later, the HOA agreed to pause the policy as HUD launched an investigation into whether the HOA had violated the federal Fair Housing Act, which explicitly prohibits discrimination based on race. That investigation is ongoing.
The HOA policy threatened to displace more than 170 families from the majority-white enclave. Of those households, more than three-quarters were Black — and most households were headed by women.
Turner’s bill “sends a very strong message to the homeowners association that they’re not allowed to do this,” said Laura Beshara, a civil rights lawyer representing some of the Providence tenants.
Facing a hostile environment and uncertainty over whether they could ultimately stay in the neighborhood, dozens of families moved out. Of the 171 voucher households that lived in Providence at the time of the ban, less than 100 remain, according to figures provided by the Dallas and Denton housing authorities.
The Texas Tribune found that two other North Texas HOAs had policies banning Section 8 tenants.
Voucher holders continued to move to Providence after the ban was paused. Thirty families moved into the neighborhood during the past year, according to the Dallas housing authority.
The board said in its statement it would comply with the law. It recently adopted rental and leasing rules that do not include the Section 8 ban.
“We will continue to fight for our homeowners every day because every resident deserves security and comfort in their home and community,” the board said.
Finding affordable housing has become increasingly difficult for low-income families in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex as Texas’ economy booms and more people move to the region, driving up housing demand and rent prices.
Dallas alone faces a shortfall of 33,660 rental units that are affordable for households making 50% of the area median income or less, according to a recent report by the Dallas nonprofit Child Poverty Action Lab. That shortage is expected to grow to 83,500 by the end of the decade, the report found.
Even if a low-income family gets a housing choice voucher, Texas landlords don’t have to rent to them — and are less likely to now given the demand for the state’s rental housing, housing advocates say.
A 2020 report by Inclusive Communities Project found that out of 1,413 rental properties surveyed in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, only 226 accepted vouchers — mostly in areas that are poor and Black. The organization dubbed 18 suburbs, nearly all majority-white, “voucher no-go zones” — places where no landlord surveyed would rent to voucher holders.
That makes it difficult for low-income families to move to areas with better job opportunities and better schools, said Ann Lott, Inclusive Communities Project’s executive director. That HOAs can no longer ban Section 8 households in Texas is a win, she said.
“When you see occupancy rates as high as it is and the market is as hard as it is, it becomes increasingly difficult to find landlords who will take Section 8,” Lott said. “This is a big victory for us.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-providence-village-bans-homeowners-associations-from-discriminating-against-renters-who-receive-federal-housing-aid/287-2c7d405b-1470-40b8-9cc9-1f038b1d76c9 | 2023-07-12T19:04:28 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-providence-village-bans-homeowners-associations-from-discriminating-against-renters-who-receive-federal-housing-aid/287-2c7d405b-1470-40b8-9cc9-1f038b1d76c9 |
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A Charles City woman pleaded guilty to a felony child endangerment charge after allegedly not seeking medical attention for four days for her child who suffered a severe head injury.
According to court records, 20-year-old Madison Marie Geerts has pleaded guilty to child endangerment resulting in bodily injury, a class D felony. Geerts and the child's father, Ezekiel Larson, were both originally charged with a similar charge that is a class C felony.
The charge stems from a September 2022 incident in which Geerts and Larson allegedly knew of a severe head injury to their 4-month-old child and did not did not arrange for medical attention for four days. The child had been vomiting and not sleeping or eating during that time.
The plea agreement calls for Geerts to request a deferred judgement. The state will recommend a five-year suspended prison sentence and three years of probation. The court is under no obligation to follow the plea agreement recommendation.
Larson is also expected to plead guilty. A plea hearing is scheduled for Aug. 7. No sentencing date has been set for Geerts.
States where people live the longest
States where people live the longest
The average life expectancy in the United States is 78.8 years, with women generally having a longer life expectancy than men. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ (CDC) mortality rates in the U.S. for 2019 show the average life expectancy for men was 76.3 years, while the average for women was 81.4 years. Most gaps in life expectancy can be explained by the risk factors that people engage in. The disparity between men and women, for example, is because women tend to engage in less risky behavior than men, and suffer fewer vehicular accidents.
People living in the Southern United States are more likely to be smokers, which is a leading cause of death. A 2016 American Cancer Society study found that cigarettes contribute to one in four cancer deaths in the country. Most of the 10 states with the highest attributable cancer deaths were located in the South, which explains why many of the states with the lowest life expectancies can also be found across the region.
Stacker used data from the 2020 County Health Rankings to rank every state’s average life expectancy from lowest to highest. The 2020 County Health Rankings values were calculated using mortality counts from the 2016-2018 National Center for Health Statistics. The U.S. Census 2019 American Community Survey and America's Health Rankings Senior Report 2019 data were also used to provide demographics on the senior population of each state and the state's rank on senior health care, respectively.
Read on to learn the average life expectancy in your state.
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#51. West Virginia
- Average life expectancy: 74.8
- Total seniors in the state: 367,400 (20.5% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #46
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.5% male, 54.5% female
--- Breakdown by race: 96% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#50. Mississippi
- Average life expectancy: 74.9
- Total seniors in the state: 486,804 (16.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #50
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.4% male, 56.6% female
--- Breakdown by race: 70.8% White, 27.5% Black or African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#48. Alabama (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 75.4
- Total seniors in the state: 854,312 (17.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #44
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.7% male, 56.3% female
--- Breakdown by race: 77.2% White, 20.1% Black or African American, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#48. Kentucky (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 75.4
- Total seniors in the state: 754,559 (16.9% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #49
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.3% male, 55.7% female
--- Breakdown by race: 92.1% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#47. Arkansas
- Average life expectancy: 75.9
- Total seniors in the state: 524,237 (17.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #45
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.2
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.3% male, 55.7% female
--- Breakdown by race: 86.4% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#45. Oklahoma (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 76
- Total seniors in the state: 635,222 (16.1% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #47
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.7% male, 55.3% female
--- Breakdown by race: 84% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 5.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#45. Tennessee (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 76
- Total seniors in the state: 1.1 million (16.7% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #43
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 44% male, 56% female
--- Breakdown by race: 86.4% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#44. Louisiana
- Average life expectancy: 76.1
- Total seniors in the state: 742,194 (16.0% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #48
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 44% male, 56% female
--- Breakdown by race: 71.9% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#43. Ohio
- Average life expectancy: 76.9
- Total seniors in the state: 2.0 million (17.5% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #30
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73
--- Breakdown by sex: 44% male, 56% female
--- Breakdown by race: 88.6% White, 9% Black or African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#41. Indiana (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 77
- Total seniors in the state: 1.1 million (16.1% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #36
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.1% male, 55.9% female
--- Breakdown by race: 91.1% White, 6.4% Black or African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#41. South Carolina (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 77
- Total seniors in the state: 935,538 (18.2% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #34
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.4% male, 55.6% female
--- Breakdown by race: 77.2% White, 20.6% Black or African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1% Asian, 0.3% Native American or Alaska Native
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#40. Missouri
- Average life expectancy: 77.3
- Total seniors in the state: 1.1 million (17.2% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #39
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.2
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.1% male, 55.9% female
--- Breakdown by race: 89.5% White, 8% Black or African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#39. Georgia
- Average life expectancy: 77.8
- Total seniors in the state: 1.5 million (14.3% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #41
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.6
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.5% male, 56.5% female
--- Breakdown by race: 70.9% White, 24.5% Black or African American, 3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#37. Michigan (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 78
- Total seniors in the state: 1.8 million (17.7% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #26
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.9% male, 55.1% female
--- Breakdown by race: 86.2% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#37. North Carolina (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 78
- Total seniors in the state: 1.8 million (16.7% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #37
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.7% male, 56.3% female
--- Breakdown by race: 79.2% White, 17.2% Black or African American, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.8% Native American or Alaska Native
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#36. New Mexico
- Average life expectancy: 78.1
- Total seniors in the state: 377,730 (18.0% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #42
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.7% male, 54.3% female
--- Breakdown by race: 84.1% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 6% Native American or Alaska Native
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#35. Pennsylvania
- Average life expectancy: 78.3
- Total seniors in the state: 2.4 million (18.7% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #19
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.4
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.9% male, 56.1% female
--- Breakdown by race: 89.3% White, 7.2% Black or African American, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#34. Delaware
- Average life expectancy: 78.4
- Total seniors in the state: 189,638 (19.5% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #15
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.9% male, 55.1% female
--- Breakdown by race: 81.4% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#32. Kansas (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 78.5
- Total seniors in the state: 477,996 (16.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #28
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.8% male, 55.2% female
--- Breakdown by race: 92% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% Native American or Alaska Native
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#32. Nevada (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 78.5
- Total seniors in the state: 498,219 (16.2% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #38
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.6
--- Breakdown by sex: 47% male, 53% female
--- Breakdown by race: 77.2% White, 6.9% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#31. Washington D.C.
- Average life expectancy: 78.6
- Total seniors in the state: 87,537 (12.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: Not ranked
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 41.2% male, 58.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 37.8% White, 56.9% Black or African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, 0% Native American or Alaska Native
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#30. Maine
- Average life expectancy: 78.7
- Total seniors in the state: 285,978 (21.3% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #8
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.5% male, 54.5% female
--- Breakdown by race: 97.7% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#28. Alaska (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 78.8
- Total seniors in the state: 90,588 (12.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #33
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 71.7
--- Breakdown by sex: 49.4% male, 50.6% female
--- Breakdown by race: 78.1% White, 2.5% Black or African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6% Asian, 10.5% Native American or Alaska Native
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#28. Montana (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 78.8
- Total seniors in the state: 207,909 (19.5% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #27
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 47.7% male, 52.3% female
--- Breakdown by race: 94.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 2.7% Native American or Alaska Native
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#27. Wyoming
- Average life expectancy: 79
- Total seniors in the state: 98,789 (17.1% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #35
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.4
--- Breakdown by sex: 47.9% male, 52.1% female
--- Breakdown by race: 95% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#24. Maryland (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.1
- Total seniors in the state: 959,887 (15.9% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #12
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.2% male, 56.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 66.7% White, 24.8% Black or African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#24. South Dakota (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.1
- Total seniors in the state: 153,799 (17.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #22
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.4% male, 53.6% female
--- Breakdown by race: 93.7% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 4.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#24. Texas (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.1
- Total seniors in the state: 3.7 million (12.9% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #40
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.7
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.6% male, 55.4% female
--- Breakdown by race: 81.8% White, 9.5% Black or African American, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#22. Idaho (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.3
- Total seniors in the state: 288,617 (16.2% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #24
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.7
--- Breakdown by sex: 47.4% male, 52.6% female
--- Breakdown by race: 96% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.9% Native American or Alaska Native
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#22. Illinois (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.3
- Total seniors in the state: 2.0 million (16.1% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #31
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.8% male, 56.2% female
--- Breakdown by race: 81.1% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#20. Iowa (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.4
- Total seniors in the state: 553,575 (17.5% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #13
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.3
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.8% male, 55.2% female
--- Breakdown by race: 96.7% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#20. Wisconsin (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.4
- Total seniors in the state: 1.0 million (17.5% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #10
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.6% male, 54.4% female
--- Breakdown by race: 93.9% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.6% Native American or Alaska Native
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#18. New Hampshire (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.5
- Total seniors in the state: 253,147 (18.6% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #6
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.7
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.4% male, 54.6% female
--- Breakdown by race: 97.5% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#18. Virginia (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.5
- Total seniors in the state: 1.4 million (15.9% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #25
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.2% male, 55.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 77.1% White, 16.1% Black or African American, 3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Asian, 0.3% Native American or Alaska Native
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#17. Nebraska
- Average life expectancy: 79.6
- Total seniors in the state: 312,295 (16.1% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #23
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.3
--- Breakdown by sex: 45% male, 55% female
--- Breakdown by race: 94.8% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#16. Vermont
- Average life expectancy: 79.7
- Total seniors in the state: 125,201 (20.1% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #8
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.2% male, 53.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 97% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#15. Oregon
- Average life expectancy: 79.8
- Total seniors in the state: 767,496 (18.2% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #19
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.7
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.6% male, 54.4% female
--- Breakdown by race: 92.6% White, 1% Black or African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Asian, 0.8% Native American or Alaska Native
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#11. Arizona (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.9
- Total seniors in the state: 1.3 million (18.0% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #31
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.3
--- Breakdown by sex: 46% male, 54% female
--- Breakdown by race: 89.7% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 2.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#11. North Dakota (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.9
- Total seniors in the state: 120,177 (15.8% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #18
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.9% male, 54.1% female
--- Breakdown by race: 95.8% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, 2.9% Native American or Alaska Native
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#11. Rhode Island (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.9
- Total seniors in the state: 187,155 (17.7% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #7
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.2
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.3% male, 56.7% female
--- Breakdown by race: 90.4% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#11. Utah (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 79.9
- Total seniors in the state: 365,198 (11.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #2
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.8% male, 53.2% female
--- Breakdown by race: 94.3% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, 0.6% Native American or Alaska Native
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#10. Florida
- Average life expectancy: 80
- Total seniors in the state: 4.5 million (20.9% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #29
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.1% male, 54.9% female
--- Breakdown by race: 86.1% White, 9.2% Black or African American, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#8. New Jersey (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 80.4
- Total seniors in the state: 1.5 million (16.6% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #21
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.4
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.2% male, 56.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 78.6% White, 10.5% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#8. Washington (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 80.4
- Total seniors in the state: 1.2 million (15.9% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #14
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.7
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.6% male, 54.4% female
--- Breakdown by race: 87.1% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian, 1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#6. Colorado (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 80.5
- Total seniors in the state: 845,378 (14.7% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #5
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.4
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.7% male, 54.3% female
--- Breakdown by race: 90.9% White, 2.8% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 0.9% Native American or Alaska Native
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#6. Massachusetts (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 80.5
- Total seniors in the state: 1.2 million (17.0% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #11
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.5% male, 56.5% female
--- Breakdown by race: 88.4% White, 5% Black or African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, 0.3% Native American or Alaska Native
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#4. Connecticut (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 80.9
- Total seniors in the state: 629,032 (17.6% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #3
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.5
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.8% male, 56.2% female
--- Breakdown by race: 87.8% White, 6.8% Black or African American, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#4. Minnesota (tie)
- Average life expectancy: 80.9
- Total seniors in the state: 921,491 (16.3% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #4
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.6% male, 54.4% female
--- Breakdown by race: 93.9% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.6% Native American or Alaska Native
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#3. New York
- Average life expectancy: 81.3
- Total seniors in the state: 3.3 million (16.9% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #16
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.4
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.1% male, 56.9% female
--- Breakdown by race: 74.1% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian, 0.3% Native American or Alaska Native
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#2. California
- Average life expectancy: 81.6
- Total seniors in the state: 5.8 million (14.8% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #17
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.6% male, 55.4% female
--- Breakdown by race: 69.3% White, 5.3% Black or African American, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 0.7% Native American or Alaska Native
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#1. Hawaii
- Average life expectancy: 82.3
- Total seniors in the state: 269,470 (19.0% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #1
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.5
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.2% male, 54.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 28.1% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 53.1% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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States where people live the longest
American life expectancy dropped in 2021 for the second year in a row and represents the largest two-year decline since 1921-1923. The average life span across the entire population is 76.1 years—the lowest since 1996. Life expectancy can be affected by numerous factors, from genetics to air quality to economic opportunities.
Stacker used data from the 2023 County Health Rankings to determine the 25 states where people live the longest. The 2023 County Health Rankings values were calculated using mortality counts from the 2018-2020 National Center for Health Statistics. The U.S. Census 2021 American Community Survey and America's Health Rankings Senior Report 2023 data were also used to provide demographics on the senior population of each state and the state's rank on senior health care, respectively. Please note that in the data below, the demographics for Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders were left out due to being less than 0.5% of the senior population. The two exceptions on this list are Utah (0.5%) and Hawaii (7.0%).
Keep reading to see if your home state made the list of areas where people live the longest.
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#25. Maine
- Average life expectancy: 78.6
- Total seniors in the state: 297,101 (21.7% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #12
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.0
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.2% male, 53.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 95.4% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#24. Maryland
- Average life expectancy: 78.6
- Total seniors in the state: 1,003,383 (16.3% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #13
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.7% male, 56.3% female
--- Breakdown by race: 63.2% White, 25.0% Black or African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#23. Illinois
- Average life expectancy: 78.6
- Total seniors in the state: 2,103,309 (16.6% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #27
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.0
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.5% male, 55.5% female
--- Breakdown by race: 74.9% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian, 0.3% Native American or Alaska Native
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#22. Iowa
- Average life expectancy: 78.7
- Total seniors in the state: 567,581 (17.8% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #23
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.8% male, 54.2% female
--- Breakdown by race: 94.8% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#21. North Dakota
- Average life expectancy: 78.8
- Total seniors in the state: 123,840 (16.0% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #20
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.0
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.8% male, 53.2% female
--- Breakdown by race: 95.4% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 1.9% Native American or Alaska Native
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#20. Wisconsin
- Average life expectancy: 78.9
- Total seniors in the state: 1,054,247 (17.9% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #10
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.3% male, 53.7% female
--- Breakdown by race: 92.4% White, 3.1% Black or African American, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#19. Nebraska
- Average life expectancy: 79.0
- Total seniors in the state: 322,833 (16.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #21
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.8% male, 54.2% female
--- Breakdown by race: 91.5% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#18. Arizona
- Average life expectancy: 79.1
- Total seniors in the state: 1,333,985 (18.3% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #32
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.4
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.4% male, 53.6% female
--- Breakdown by race: 79.7% White, 2.5% Black or African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 2.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#17. Virginia
- Average life expectancy: 79.1
- Total seniors in the state: 1,406,480 (16.3% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #31
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.0
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.8% male, 55.2% female
--- Breakdown by race: 73.7% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#16. Idaho
- Average life expectancy: 79.2
- Total seniors in the state: 314,010 (16.5% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #34
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 47.6% male, 52.4% female
--- Breakdown by race: 91.6% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Native American or Alaska Native
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#15. Rhode Island
- Average life expectancy: 79.4
- Total seniors in the state: 200,201 (18.3% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #4
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.4
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.3% male, 55.7% female
--- Breakdown by race: 86.4% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#14. New Jersey
- Average life expectancy: 79.5
- Total seniors in the state: 1,563,621 (16.9% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #25
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.2
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.0% male, 56.0% female
--- Breakdown by race: 70.6% White, 10.0% Black or African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#13. New Hampshire
- Average life expectancy: 79.6
- Total seniors in the state: 267,741 (19.3% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #10
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.7
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.5% male, 53.5% female
--- Breakdown by race: 95.0% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Native American or Alaska Native
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#12. Vermont
- Average life expectancy: 79.7
- Total seniors in the state: 133,173 (20.6% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #18
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.6
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.9% male, 53.1% female
--- Breakdown by race: 95.9% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#11. Utah
- Average life expectancy: 79.7
- Total seniors in the state: 388,120 (11.6% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #33
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.7
--- Breakdown by sex: 47.2% male, 52.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 89.9% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.6% Native American or Alaska Native
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#10. Oregon
- Average life expectancy: 79.7
- Total seniors in the state: 789,896 (18.6% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #29
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.8
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.1% male, 53.9% female
--- Breakdown by race: 88.2% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% Asian, 0.6% Native American or Alaska Native
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#9. Florida
- Average life expectancy: 79.7
- Total seniors in the state: 4,598,996 (21.1% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #38
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.5% male, 54.5% female
--- Breakdown by race: 73.7% White, 8.9% Black or African American, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#8. Colorado
- Average life expectancy: 80.0
- Total seniors in the state: 880,167 (15.1% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #9
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.5
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.5% male, 53.5% female
--- Breakdown by race: 83.6% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 0.7% Native American or Alaska Native
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#7. Connecticut
- Average life expectancy: 80.1
- Total seniors in the state: 649,172 (18.0% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #3
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.4
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.5% male, 55.5% female
--- Breakdown by race: 82.5% White, 6.7% Black or African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native
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#6. Massachusetts
- Average life expectancy: 80.2
- Total seniors in the state: 1,216,447 (17.4% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #2
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.2
--- Breakdown by sex: 44.2% male, 55.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 84.5% White, 4.3% Black or African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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#5. Washington
- Average life expectancy: 80.2
- Total seniors in the state: 1,251,640 (16.2% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #15
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.7
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.1% male, 53.9% female
--- Breakdown by race: 83.2% White, 2.1% Black or African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, 0.8% Native American or Alaska Native
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#4. New York
- Average life expectancy: 80.3
- Total seniors in the state: 3,477,337 (17.5% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #6
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.3
--- Breakdown by sex: 43.9% male, 56.1% female
--- Breakdown by race: 68.0% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, 0.3% Native American or Alaska Native
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#3. Minnesota
- Average life expectancy: 80.4
- Total seniors in the state: 959,272 (16.8% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #1
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 72.9
--- Breakdown by sex: 46.2% male, 53.8% female
--- Breakdown by race: 91.9% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.4% Native American or Alaska Native
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#2. California
- Average life expectancy: 81.1
- Total seniors in the state: 5,964,526 (15.2% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #8
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.1
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.1% male, 54.9% female
--- Breakdown by race: 55.8% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 0.8% Native American or Alaska Native
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#1. Hawaii
- Average life expectancy: 82.3
- Total seniors in the state: 282,567 (19.6% of state population)
- Health care for seniors rank: #22
- Senior demographics:
--- Median age: 73.5
--- Breakdown by sex: 45.9% male, 54.1% female
--- Breakdown by race: 27.2% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 51.7% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native
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A Detroit man allegedly caught with methamphetamine and marijuana in Clear Lake in February received a 15-year suspended sentence in Cerro Gordo County District Court on Monday.
According to court records, 50-year-old Patrick Cornelius Clark was originally charged with a controlled substance violation — class B felony possession of contraband in a correctional institution, class D felony failure to affix a drug stamp, and possession of marijuana, a serious misdemeanor. He was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.
Clark pleaded guilty to the lesser charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of contraband in jail and possession of marijuana in April.
The charges stemmed from a Feb. 4 incident in which Clark was riding in the passenger seat of a GMC Yukon at 1:14 a.m. when a traffic stop was conducted on U.S. Highway 18 near 10th Street by Clear Lake Police. A strong odor of marijuana was allegedly coming from the vehicle, and Clark allegedly admitted to having marijuana and showed it to officers.
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Where are the safest places to live in Florida? The answer may not surprise you
The Villages, Palm Coast top the list for safest places to live in the Sunshine State
When you're deciding where to live, there are a lot of things to consider. Do you like the climate? Are the schools good? How's the local economy? Is there decent pizza nearby?
But one of the most important things to look at is: Is it safe?
While no place will ever be completely safe from crime or natural disasters, some places may be a safer bet than others. Real estate site UpHomes decided to find out which ones those were. They analyzed the 60 largest cities in Florida by population and compared them based on county and city violent crime rates, county property crime rates, county natural disaster risk rating from FEMA, incomes, poverty levels and population density. All numbers listed are as of the end of 2022.
Number one might not be a shocker.
1. The Villages
- Population: 79,077
- County Violent Crime Rate: 881 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 18.56
It's the largest adult community in the United States and the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the country from 2010 to 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Villages, a 55+ living community roughly halfway between Orlando and Gainesville that bills itself as "Florida's Friendliest Hometown," sprawls across three counties (Sumter, Marion and Lake) and three ZIP codes, and includes about 60,000 households.
A low rate of violent and property crime, a low poverty rate (houses here aren't cheap) and a location far enough inland to avoid most tropical storm damage makes The Villages the safest place to live in Florida, according to UpHomes.
2. Palm Coast
- Population: 89,258
- County Violent Crime Rate: 997 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 19.56
The only northeast location on the list, Palm Coast is in Flagler County on the coast between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. Palm Coast began in 1970 as a rural spot full of pine forests, cattle ranches, and potato farms, but after it was incorporated in 1999 Palm Coast gradually became the most populous city in the Volusia-Flagler County area, according to University of Florida researchers, and the 26th largest city in Florida.
Golf courses, walking trails, parks and the Atlantic Ocean make Palm Coast a beautiful place, but it's the second-lowest violent and property crime rates and "a relatively low FEMA score" that made it 2nd on the list.
3. Riverview
- Population: 107,396
- County Violent Crime Rate: 1,400 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 26.18
This suburb just outside of Tampa regularly makes top places-to-live lists. Beautiful beaches, an astounding number of parks, strong restaurant game and proximity to both Tampa and MacDill Air Force Base brings lots of people to this Hillsborough County city to enjoy the Florida life. Riverview even hit 33rd on Money.com's "Best Places to Live" list for 2019.
Where safety is converted, Riverview has low violent and property crime rates and the seventh-lowest poverty rate on the list.
4. North Port
- Population: 74,793
- County Violent Crime Rate: 1,755 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 24.19
Florida ranked number one as the state most people moved to in 2022, and according to U-Haul's 2021 list of top destinations, the 4th most popular place to go was North Port. This Sarasota County spot is located just north of the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, Quicken Loans called it the second-fastest growing city in the U.S., and it's the spring training home for the Atlanta Braves.
The cost of living is 3.6% lower than the national average (although the cost of raising a child in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton area ranked 47th out of 381 U.S. metro areas) and it had the second-lowest poverty rate on UpHome's list. It's not immune from natural disasters, however. North Port saw some damage from Hurricane Ian last year.
5. Brandon
- Population: 114,626
- County Violent Crime Rate: 1,400 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 26.18
Another of Tampa's bedroom communities, the small unincorporated town of Brandon hosts the Hillsborough County Fair and is the birthplace of Beef O'Brady's. Plenty of parks, lakefront trails, and a vibrant downtown area await, and its low poverty rate and higher median income compared to Tampa got it on UpHome's Safest City list.
6. Spring Hill
- Population: 113,568
- County Violent Crime Rate: 1,449 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 19.52
Spring Hill in Hernando County, about an hour north of Tampa, is probably best known now for its mermaids.
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, a Florida attraction featuring live performing mermaids since 1947, has officially been in Spring Hill since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation dissolving the city of Weeki Wachee.
But the mermaids will be safe. UpHome ranked Spring Hill 6th on the list.
7. Wesley Chapel
- Population: 64,866
- County Violent Crime Rate: 1,589 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 22.57
About 25 miles north of Tampa — are you seeing a trend here? — Wesley Chapel is a small, unincorporated place in Pasco County boasting a rich history of logging, farming and ranching since the mid-1800s. It ranked 13th in UpHome's list for violent and property crimes.
8. Tampa
- Population: 384,959
- County Violent Crime Rate: 1,400 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 26.18
Turns out Tampa isn't the safest city in the Tampa area, but it's pretty close. The west-coastal city of Tampa in Hillsborough County and was Forbes' pick for best place to live in Florida in 2022. With white sandy beaches, an impressive arts community, Busch Gardens, three professional sports teams and much more, Tampa is the third most populous city in the Sunshine State but somehow the 8th safest place to live.
9. Town 'n' Country
- Population: 85,951
- County Violent Crime Rate: 1,400 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 26.18
Yes, it's a real place and yes, that's the name. One of Tampa's first suburban communities, Town 'n' Country is known for its large Latino population, plenty of restaurants, coffee shops and parks, a growing population of young professionals and, according to UpHome, a low crime rate.
10. Cape Coral
- Population: 194,016
- County Violent Crime Rate: 1,362 per 100,000
- FEMA Rating: 48.81
Cape Coral, a west-coast city on the Gulf of Mexico in Lee County and one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., is on a lot of lists.
Forbes called the the 4th best place to live in Florida in 2022. LawnStarter called it the 7th most unglamorous U.S. city this year. It's 7th on the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's list of most challenging cities for managing allergies. It made the top spot of most overpriced rental markets in the entire country. And the Cape Coral-Fort Myers drive made the top 20 list for worst commutes in the U.S.
But it;'s a beautiful place, known for its canals, manatees, waterfront living, great restaurants and easy access to Fort Myers and Naples. It's one of the lowest Florida cities on the list for violent crime but it does have a high risk of natural disasters.
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The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services on Wednesday reported another death at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln.
The department said 50-year-old Kak Thoan was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday. Staff members initiated CPR and contacted emergency medical services, and Thoan was transported to a Lincoln hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The department said the Nebraska State Patrol will conduct an investigation into his death. There also will be a grand jury investigation, as is the case whenever a person dies in custody.
Thoan’s sentence began in 2016. He was serving a 55- to 60-year sentence for manslaughter for fatally beating a man to death in 2015.
His death is the sixth one at the Reception and Treatment Center, at 3218 W. Van Dorn St., in less than a month.
Photos: Nebraska's new Reception and Treatment Center
Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about a new dining area at Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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The new Reception and Treatment Center includes 32 behavioral and mental health beds.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about new maximum-security prison beds during a tour of the facility Wednesday.
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A body scanner is seen at the public entrance of the Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd leads a tour of the new prison on Wednesday.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Part of a prison expansion project that includes 384 new prison beds is seen in this photo taken at the Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Five staff members at the state's Reception and Treatment Center were treated at a Lincoln hospital after they were stabbed by three inmates Wednesday. The center opened last May, combining two state prisons into one massive complex.
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A mental health wing at the Reception and Treatment Center seen on Wednesday.
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The new Reception and Treatment Center includes a "blind feed" food line.
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A prison courtyard at Reception and Treatment Center.
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A dining area at the Reception and Treatment Center seen on Wednesday.
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The public entrance to the Reception and Treatment Center.
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A program room is part of a 384-bed expansion project at the Reception and Treatment Center.
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Construction is ongoing at the Reception and Treatment Center in southwest Lincoln.
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The new Reception and Treatment Center includes 384 new prison beds.
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A mental health wing at Reception and Treatment Center.
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A mental health wing at Reception and Treatment Center is seen under construction on Wednesday.
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The Reception and Treatment Center has a mental health wing.
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The new kitchen is seen at the Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about the center's new mental health wing.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Part of a prison expansion project includes 384 new beds.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about a new mental health wing at the center.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd leads a tour of Nebraska's new prison.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Part of a prison expansion project that includes 384 new prison beds is seen in this photo taken at Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Five staff members at the state's Reception and Treatment Center were treated at a Lincoln hospital after they were stabbed by three inmates Wednesday. The center opened last May, combining two state prisons into one massive complex.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
The new structure includes an intake center where nearly every man admitted into the state's prison system will be processed before assigned to a long-term location.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
A hospice bed at Reception and Treatment Center is seen on Wednesday.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
An on-site dental office is part of the new Reception and Treatment Center.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
A skilled nursing bed at Reception and Treatment Center is seen on Wednesday.
JUSTIN WAN. Journal Star
A skilled nursing bed at the Department of Correctional Services' Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln is seen in May 2022.
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Reception and Treatment Center warden Taggart Boyd talks about a new mental health wing at Reception and Treatment Center on Wednesday.
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An X-ray machine at the new Reception and Treatment Center.
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An admission cell at the Reception and Treatment Center.
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A Lincoln vape shop is taking inventory and calculating damage totals again after burglars rammed a stolen car into the store's front glass before stealing $1,000 worth of product early Tuesday morning, according to police.
The incident marked the second time in less than a week that burglars have used a car to break into the Lincoln Vapor smoke shop at 3710 N. 27th St., Lincoln Police Capt. Todd Kocian said.
Police were called to the area near 27th Street and Old Dairy Road at about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning on a report of a suspicious vehicle, Kocian said, before officers found a 2013 Hyundai Sonata that had been abandoned with numerous vape products inside.
Investigators determined the Hyundai had been used earlier Tuesday morning to ram the vape shop, causing $5,000 in damage, Kocian said.
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Surveillance footage from inside the store showed four individuals wearing hoodies took about $1,000 worth of vape products before fleeing, Kocian said.
The Hyundai was found to be missing from a car dealer in Bellevue. It's unclear if the same car was used in the July 6 burglary of the same Lincoln Vapor location, Kocian said.
In that instance, burglars took $875 worth of vape products and money after ramming the store's front glass, police said last week. The July 6 collision caused $8,500 in damage.
Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.
Tom Casady's list of the 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln history
Crimes of the times
This is simply one man’s perspective from the early 21st century (first written in 2010). I had to make a decision about crimes that occurred at locations that are inside the city today, but were outside our corporate limits at the time they occurred. I chose the latter.
Before beginning, though, I have to deal with three crimes that stand apart: the murders of three police officers in Lincoln. I’m not quite sure how to place them in a list. They all had huge impacts on the community, and on the police department in particular. Because these are my colleagues, I deal with them separately and in chronological order.
Patrolman Marion Francis Marshall
Shot in the shadow of the new Nebraska State Capital, Gov. Charles Bryan came to his aid and summoned additional help.
Lt. Frank Soukup
Marion Marshall was technically not a Lincoln police officer, so Lt. Soukup was actually the first Lincoln police officer killed on duty. One of his colleagues who was present at the motel and involved in the gunbattle, Paul Jacobsen, went on to enjoy a long career and command rank at LPD, influencing many young charges (like me) and leaving his mark on the culture of the agency.
Lt. Paul Whitehead
In the space of a few months, three LPD officers died in the line of duty. Frank Soukup had been murdered, and George Welter had died in a motorcycle crash. Paul Whitehead's partner, Paul Merritt, went on to command rank, and like Paul Jacobsen left an indelible mark at LPD and the community.
No. 1: Starkweather
The subject of several thinly disguised movie plots and a Springsteen album, the Starkweather murders are clearly the most infamous crime in Lincoln’s history — so far. One of the first mass murderers of the mass media age, six of Charles Starkweather’s 11 victims were killed inside the city of Lincoln, and the first was just on the outskirts of town. I didn’t live in Lincoln at the time, but my wife was a first-grader at Riley Elementary School and has vivid memories of the city gripped by fear in the days between the discovery of the Bartlett murders and Starkweather’s capture in Wyoming.
The case caused quite an uproar. There was intense criticism of the police department and sheriff’s office for not capturing Starkweather earlier in the week after the discovery of the Bartletts' bodies. Ultimately, Mayor Bennett Martin and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners retained a retired FBI agent, Harold G. Robinson, to investigate the performance of local law enforcement. His report essentially exonerated the local law officers and made a few vanilla recommendations for improving inter-agency communication and training.
Now I know that many readers are mumbling to themselves “how obvious.” Hold your horses, though. It’s not quite as obvious as you might think. I had two experiences that drove this fact home to me. The first was a visit by a small group of journalism students. Only one member of the class had any idea, and her idea was pretty vague. You need to remember that the Starkweather murders were in 1957 and 1958 — before the parents of many college students were even born.
The second experience was a visit by a Cub Scout den. I was giving the kids a tour of the police station one evening. We were in the front lobby waiting for everyone to arrive. As I entertained the boys, I told the moms and dads that they might enjoy looking in the corner of the Sheriff’s Office display case to see the contents of Starkweather’s wallet — discovered a couple of years ago locked up in the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office safe. After a few minutes, one of the confused fathers asked me who Starkweather was, and why it was significant.
No. 2: Lincoln National Bank
On the morning of Sept. 17, 1930, a dark blue Buick carrying six men pulled up in front of the Lincoln National Bank at the northwest corner of 12th and O streets. Five of the men entered the bank, while a sixth stood outside by the Buick, cradling a machine gun. Observing the unusual events, a passerby called the police. The officer who responded, Forrest Shappaugh, was casually instructed by the machine-gun-toting lookout to just keep going, which he wisely did. Returning with reinforcements, he found that the robbers had already made good on their getaway, netting $2.7 million in cash and negotiable securities.
Ultimately, three of the six suspects were arrested. Tommy O’Connor and Howard Lee were convicted and sentenced. Jack Britt was tried twice but not convicted by a hung jury. Gus Winkeler, a member of Al Capone’s gang, winged a deal with County Attorney Max Towle to avoid prosecution in exchange for orchestrating the recovery of $600,000 in bearer bonds. The following year, Winkeler was murdered in Chicago, the victim of a gangland slaying. The final two robbers were never identified.
The Lincoln National Bank robbery stood as the largest cash bank robbery in the United States for many decades. It precipitated major changes at the Lincoln Police Department. Chief Peter Johnstone was rapidly “retired” after the robbery, the department’s fleet was upgraded to add the first official patrol cars, the full force was armed and a shotgun squad was organized. Forty-four years later when I was hired at LPD, the echo of the Lincoln National Bank robbery was still evident in daily bank opening details, and in the Thomspon submachine guns and Reising rifles that detectives grabbed whenever the robbery alarm sounded at headquarters.
No. 3: The Last Posse
My first inkling about this crime came when I was the chief deputy sheriff. One of my interns, a young man named Ron Boden (who became a veteran deputy sheriff), had been doing some research on Lancaster County’s only known lynching, in 1884. I came across a reference in the biography of the sheriff at the time, Sam Melick, to the murder of the Nebraska Penitentiary warden and subsequent prison break. Melick had been appointed interim warden after the murder and instituted several reforms.
Several years later, a colleague, Sgt. Geoff Marti, loaned me a great book, Gale Christianson’s "Last Posse," that told the story of the 1912 prison break in gory, haunting and glorious detail.
To make a long story short, convict Shorty Gray and his co-conspirators shot and killed Warden James Delahunty, a deputy warden and a guard on Wednesday, March 13, 1912. They then made their break — right into the teeth of a brutal Nebraska spring blizzard. Over the course to the next few days, a posse pursued. During the pursuit, the escapees carjacked a young farmer with his team and wagon. As the posse closed in, a gunfight broke out and the hostage was shot and killed in the exchange, along with two of the three escapees.
There was plenty of anger among the locals in the Gretna-Springfield vicinity about the death of their native son, and a controversy raged over the law enforcement tactics that brought about his demise. Lancaster County Sheriff Gus Hyers was not unsullied by the inquiry, although it appears from my prospect a century later that the fog of war led to the tragedy.
Christianson, a professor of history at Indiana State University who died earlier this year, notes the following on the flyleaf:
“For anyone living west of the Mississippi in 1912, the biggest news that fateful year was a violent escape from the Nebraska state penitentiary planned and carried out by a trio of notorious robbers and safe blowers.”
Bigger news on half the continent than the sinking of the Titanic during the same year would certainly qualify this murder-escape as one of the most infamous Lincoln crimes in history.
No. 4: Rock Island wreck
The Aug. 10, 1894, wreck of a Rock Island train on the southwest outskirts of Lincoln was almost lost in the mist of time until it was resurrected in the public consciousness by author Joel Williams, who came across the story while conducting research for his historical novel, "Barrelhouse Boys."
The wreck was determined to be the result of sabotage to the tracks, perhaps an attempt to derail the train as a prelude to robbery. Eleven people died in the crash and ensuing fire, making this a mass murder, to be sure. G.W. Davis was arrested and convicted of the crime but later received a full pardon. The story was told in greater detail earlier this year by the Lincoln Journal Star.
A historical marker is along the Rock Island Trail in Wilderness Park, accessible only by foot or bike from the nearest trail access points about a half-mile away at Old Cheney Road on the north, or 14th Street on the south.
Here’s the big question that remains unanswered: Was there really significant evidence to prove that George Washington Davis committed the crime, or was he just a convenient scapegoat? The fact that he received a gubernatorial pardon 10 years later leads me to believe that the evidence must have been unusually weak. If he was railroaded, then my second question is this: who really pried loose the tracks with the 40-pound crowbar found at the scene?
No. 5: Commonwealth
On Nov. 1, 1983, the doors to Nebraska’s largest industrial savings and loan company were closed and Commonwealth was declared insolvent. The 6,700 depositors with $65 million at stake would never be fully compensated for their loss, ultimately receiving about 59 cents on the dollar for their deposits, which they all mistakenly believed were insured up to $30,000 through the Nebraska Depository Insurance Guaranty Corporation, which was essentially an insurance pool with assets of only $3 million.
The case dominated Nebraska news for months. The investigation ultimately led to the conviction of three members of the prominent Lincoln family that owned the institution, the resignation of the director of the State Department of Banking and the impeachment of the Nebraska attorney general and the suspension of his license to practice law. State and federal litigation arising from the failure of Commonwealth drug on for years.
At the Lincoln Police Department, the Commonwealth failure led to the formation of a specialized white-collar crime detail, now known as the Technical Investigations Unit. At the time, municipal police departments in the United States had virtually no capacity for investigating financial crime and fraud of this magnitude, and we quickly became well known for our expertise in this area. The early experience served LPD very well in the ensuring years.
No. 6: Candice Harms
Candi Harms never came home from visiting her boyfriend on Sept. 22, 1992. Her parents reported her as a missing person the following morning, and her car was found abandoned in a cornfield north of Lincoln later in the day. Weeks went by before her remains were found southeast of Lincoln.
Scott Barney and Roger Bjorklund were convicted in her abduction and murder. Barney is in prison serving a life term. Bjorklund died in prison in 2001. Intense media attention surrounded the lengthy trial of Roger Bjorklund, for which a jury was brought in from Cheyenne County as an alternative to a change of venue. I have no doubt that the trial was a life-changing event for a group of good citizens from Sidney, who did their civic duty.
I was the Lancaster County sheriff at the time, involved both in the investigation and in the trial security. It was at about this time that the cellular telephone was becoming a consumer product, and I have often thought that this brutal crime probably spurred a lot of purchases. During my career, this is probably the second-most-prominent Lincoln crime in terms of the sheer volume of media coverage.
No. 7: Jon Simpson and Jacob Surber
A parent’s worst nightmare unfolded in September 1975 when these two boys, ages 12 and 13, failed to return from the Nebraska State Fair. The boys were the victims of abduction and murder. The case was similar to a string of other murders of young boys in the Midwest, and many thought that these cases were related -- the work of a serial killer. Although an arrest was made in the case here in Lincoln, the charges were eventually dismissed. William Guatney was released and has since died.
No. 8: John Sheedy
Saloon and gambling house owner John Sheedy was gunned down outside his home at 1211 P St. in January 1891. The case of Sheedy, prominent in Lincoln’s demiworld, became the talk of the town when his wife, Mary, and her alleged lover and accomplice, Monday McFarland, were arrested. Both were acquitted at trial. The Sheedy murder is chronicled in a great interactive multimedia website, Gilded Age Plains City, an online version that builds upon an article published in 2001 by Timothy Mahoney of the University of Nebraska.
No. 9: Patricia McGarry and Catherine Brooks
The bodies of these two friends were found in a Northeast Lincoln duplex in August 1977. Their murderer, Robert E. Williams, was the subject of a massive Midwest manhunt during the following week. Before his capture, he committed a third murder in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and raped, shot and left for dead a victim who survived in Minnesota. He is the last man to be executed in Nebraska, sent to the electric chair in 1997.
No. 10: Judge William M. Morning
District Court Judge William Morning was murdered in February 1924. He was shot on the bench by an unhappy litigant in a divorce case. His court reporter, Minor Bacon, was also shot, but a notebook in his breast pocket deflected the bullet and saved his life.
Many other crimes
Choosing Lincoln's 10 most infamous crimes was a challenge. Although the top two were easy, the picture quickly became clouded. We tend, of course, to forget our history rather quickly. Many of the crimes I felt were among the most significant are barely remembered today, if not completely forgotten.
Some readers will take issue with my list. In choosing 10, here are the others I considered, in no particular order. They are all murders:
-- Mary O'Shea
-- Nancy Parker
-- Charles Mulholland
-- Victoria Lamm and Janet Mesner
-- Martina McMenamin
-- Regina Bos (presumably murdered)
-- Patty Webb
-- Marianne Mitzner
I also thought about the five murder-suicides in which a mother or father killed multiple family members before taking their own life. Though tragic, these crimes did not command the same kind of attention as the others, perhaps because there was no lengthy investigation, no tantalizing whodunit, no stranger-killer, nor any of the details that come out in the coverage of a major trial. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-vape-shop-burglarized-for-second-time-in-week/article_103161e4-20c2-11ee-8165-af04c6a0ad75.html | 2023-07-12T19:13:46 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-vape-shop-burglarized-for-second-time-in-week/article_103161e4-20c2-11ee-8165-af04c6a0ad75.html |
WILDWOOD, Fla. — A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
The inmate, identified as Shane McMillan, was previously convicted of assaulting a correctional officer at a federal penitentiary in Louisiana in 2006 and attempting to stab another inmate to death at the federal Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado in 2011, court records show.
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McMillan attacked Nassar in his cell Sunday with a makeshift weapon, stabbing him multiple times in the neck, chest and back before four other inmates rushed in and pulled him off of Nassar, according to the person familiar with the matter.
Correctional officers assigned to the unit at the United States Penitentiary Coleman responded to Nassar’s cell and performed what officials said were life-saving measures. He was taken to a hospital, where he remained in stable condition Wednesday with injuries including a collapsed lung.
Read: Disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar attacked in Central Florida prison
Cell doors on most federal prison units are typically open during the day, letting prisoners move around freely within the facility. Because Nassar was attacked in his cell, the incident was not captured on surveillance cameras which only point at common areas and corridors.
McMillan, 49, told prison workers that he attacked Nassar after the sexually abusive ex-U.S. gymnastics team doctor made a comment about wanting to see girls playing in the Wimbledon women’s match, the person said.
The person was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the attack or the ongoing investigation and did so on condition anonymity.
Read: Larry Nassar, ex-gymnastics doctor, stabbed in prison
Messages seeking comment were left with lawyers who’ve represented McMillan in his past cases.
Sunday’s attack was the second time Nassar has been assaulted in federal custody. He is serving decades in prison for sexually abusing athletes, including college and Olympic gymnastics stars, and possessing explicit images of children.
The attack underscored persistent problems at the federal Bureau of Prisons, including violence, short staffing and an inability to keep even its highest profile prisoners safe.
The Bureau of Prisons insists that there was adequate staffing at the prison where Nassar was stabbed, though documents obtained by the AP show one-third of correctional officer positions remain unfilled at the prison.
In a statement Wednesday, the agency said it was “imperative that we increase our staffing levels” and said it was recruiting officers and using financial incentives to try to retain workers. Officials said they are also still working to “tackle the problem violence in our facilities” and have enhanced their security procedures, but would not provide details.
“The BOP takes seriously our duty to protect the individuals entrusted in our custody, as well as maintain the safety of correctional staff and the community,” agency spokesperson Scott Taylor said.
Read: Former federal corrections officer sentenced for role in scheme to smuggle drugs into prison
“We make every effort to ensure the physical safety of individuals confined to our facilities through a controlled environment that is secure and humane,” Taylor said. “As we continue to pivot out of a years-long pandemic, there are still challenges to confront and opportunities to improve our agency, protect the lives of those who work for us, and ensure the wellbeing of those entrusted to our custody.”
McMillan is scheduled to be released from prison in May 2046, according to a Bureau of Prisons inmate database and court records, though that could change if he is charged and convicted of attacking Nassar.
McMillan was originally sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in Wyoming to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in 2002. He had been expected to be released next year before his convictions for the Louisiana and Colorado prison attacks more than doubled his sentence.
Read: Officials say ‘Unabomber’ Theodore Kaczynski has died in federal prison
In October 2006, McMillan punched a correctional officer who approached him in the recreation yard at the United States Penitentiary in Pollock, Louisiana, while investigating him for a prior inmate assault, according to court records. The blow knocked the officer to the ground and caused cuts and bruising to his face and nose. McMillan was sentenced to an additional five years.
In November 2011, McMillan and another inmate attempted to kill a prisoner at the federal Bureau of Prisons’ Administrative Maximum Facility in Florence, Colorado, according to court records. McMillan and the other inmate stabbed the prisoner 66 times in a recreation area of the prison, known as the “Alcatraz of the Rockies.” They were each sentenced to an additional 20 years for the attack.
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BOISE, Idaho — A Utah man died Monday after the pickup truck he was driving crashed through bushes and a fence before rolling in a parking lot in Jerome County, according to Idaho State Police.
ISP said in a news release that the 22-year-old man from Junction, Utah, was driving eastbound on East 990 South Road, north of Kimberly, just after 8 p.m. when his 2005 GMC Sierra went off the road and hit some bushes, then drove back on the road before crashing through a fence and into a parking lot. The truck then overturned and came to rest on its side.
The driver was taken by an ambulance to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
Troopers said the man was not wearing a seatbelt when the truck crashed.
ISP said the crash is under investigation.
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Exotic pets owners no longer able to care for their animals can find a new home with the help of a rescue group that will be at the local nature center on Saturday.
Lola, a tortoise, was surrendered to J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue at an event in La Crosse earlier this year.
The second annual Exotic Animal “Surrender” coordinated by the Neenah-based J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue,will be noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 15 at the Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave.
The event is one of 18 taking place throughout the state this year, an effort that will be expanding to 29 sites next year, according to J&R Director John Moyles. The rescue service accepts exotic creatures and helps care for them until they are ready to be adopted or released to a wildlife sanctuary.
John Moyles, director, J & R Aquatic Animal Rescue
No questions asked
Moyles said anyone can bring an exotic animal they feel they can no longer care for, for whatever reason, with no questions asked.
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He said many times pet owners are giving up animals because of significant changes in their lives.
“People may move from one place to another where they can’t have pets. Sometimes someone will get sick or lose a job,” he said. “Someone will get a job and they’re not home as much anymore.
“That’s 90% of the reason that people get rid of pets,” Moyles said. “Other times they could lose interest or we get animals that are sick and then they can’t afford the vet treatment.”
Moyles said often when the animals are surrendered there are mixed emotions, for both the owner and his own staff. They’re sympathetic to the people who have to give up their pets.
“You’re happy you get to help and it’s always neat to work with a new animal, but you’re sad that the person is in this situation where they need the help,” he said. “We’re just so fortunate we’re in a position where we can help.”
Halting invasive proliferation
Moyles said began animal surrender events after talking with Tim Campbell, an aquatic invasive species outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with the Wisconsin Sea Grant Advisory Services program.
“We were brainstorming ideas to help people who had pets that they didn’t want because we found that-- when people didn’t have a resource for their unwanted pets -- they would just let it go,” said Moyles.
A pet owner with a turtle, for example, would find a nearby pond that had other turtles, thinking their pet would be at home with them.
“People don’t realize that they’re different turtles. The turtle that they get from the pet store might not do so well in the harsh winters here,” he said. “Or, they might do really well and become an invasive species. So, that’s why we do these events."
Moyles, who has worked in the pet industry since the mid-1990s, first began taking in exotic animals in 2016 in partnership with the Green Bay Aquarium Society. In February of 2020, he started J&R a month before the pandemic, and the group held six surrender events. The next year, it doubled.
“Since then, we’ve been consistently adding events to our calendar ... we have 18 this year,” he said. Next year he plans to hold one every other week with additional events during Earth Week and in June.
Sorry, no cats or dogs
Moyles said the rescue program accepts almost every kind of animal that isn’t a typical domesticated breed, such as a cat or dog, or agricultural livestock.
Cash is an African pygmy hedgehog also up for adoption from the animal rescue.
Most of the exotic pets accepted include fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds along with smaller mammals, such as, mice, rats, gerbils, hedgehogs, chinchillas and guinea pigs, among others. He’ll even take in the occasional rabbit “if we have room for them,” he said.
His animal rescue doesn’t take cats and dogs because most local humane societies are already equipped to handle them, whereas exotic pets often need more specialized care, he said.
Since he started his service, J&R has rescued more than 4,000 exotic animal breeds. It is also one of the few rescues that are licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Warren Leisemann, left, chair of the Pringle Nature Center's board of directors, and Elizabeth Alvey, Pringle's naturalist, hold a tortoise at…
During last year’s pet surrender in Bristol, the service took in 37 animals to re-home. The service averages about 36 rescues per event.
Moyles said they will take pet insects as well. (Madagascar cockroaches, anyone?)
He said his staff works tirelessly to place them in “appropriate and permanent loving homes.”
Those homes can either be with individuals or in sanctuaries, depending on the animal.
“Every animal that comes in, we find a home for. So, it may or may not be adoptable by the general public, but, for the most part, we do find homes for everything that comes to us,” he said.
Pandemic effect?
When Moyles opened his rescue, it was just a month before the state had shut down all but the essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
The pandemic left many pets, exotic and otherwise, abandoned or without homes, said Moyles. Some owners would surrender their pets believing their illness would be temporary and when they recovered, they would be reunited.
“We found more people that were, unfortunately, passing away in the pandemic, and then we would take the animal in,” he said. Moyles said it’s still too early to tell whether the pandemic led to an uptick in surrendered pets on his end.
“The animals that we deal with are typically really short lived or really long lived,” he said. For example, many of the fish he receives live but one or two years.
“On the other hand, we have turtles and birds, some which live 80 years, if not more,” he said. “We just re-homed an African gray (parrot) that was hatched in 1980. He’s a year younger than me. He’s, like me, in his prime. We have another 40 years to go.”
Critically endangered
Perhaps the most unusual creature to come into his care has been a Malaysian Giant Turtle, a critically endangered species according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
“Last year we got a call from somebody who had this turtle, which I thought was maybe a misidentification because that happens,” he said. “It turned out to be the real deal.”
It was also a baby with a shell that measured 18-inches in diameter.
“I had to call zoos to figure things out, making sure I was feeding it the right thing and that the habitat was set up correctly,” he said. “We wanted to send it to a sanctuary in Florida.”
Larry, an American alligator, is up for adoption at J&R Aquatic animal rescue.
The rescue has also taken in its fair share of alligators. He has at least two on the premises.
“Right now, we have an alligator. An American alligator and a Dwarf Caiman, which is a relative to the alligator,” he said. “You know, I get alligators all the time. I wish that we were talking rare, but it’s not.” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/from-alligators-to-roaches-animal-rescue-to-take-in-exotics-at-pringle-nature-center-event/article_b3541d36-1c75-11ee-b466-e3005f9ab267.html | 2023-07-12T19:15:02 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/from-alligators-to-roaches-animal-rescue-to-take-in-exotics-at-pringle-nature-center-event/article_b3541d36-1c75-11ee-b466-e3005f9ab267.html |
BOISE, Idaho — More electric scooters and bikes will be available for rent in more places around Boise under a contract the Boise City Council approved Tuesday night.
The contract also designates Lime as the sole provider of e-scooters and e-bikes in the city.
According to a news release from Boise Planning and Development Services, Lime will soon place up to 800 scooters and 150 e-bikes throughout the city, with 50 more e-bikes placed by September. Also, Lime will "expand the location of devices beyond downtown to include areas like the Boise Towne Square Mall and other underserved Boise neighborhoods."
Boise residents who begin a Lime trip in the Borah, Central Bench, Liberty Park, Vista, West Boise and West Bench neighborhoods will automatically receive a 50% discount. Also, low-income residents who qualify for Lime Access will receive 70% off all rides.
For people with disabilities, Lime offers a device similar to a motorized wheelchair. It can be reserved at no charge to the user.
To address concerns about parking that have stemmed from bike and scooter placement, there will be preferred parking areas in the city's busiest areas to help prevent the devices from blocking sidewalks and ramps.
E-scooters and e-bikes can be used in the following places within the city of Boise:
- On streets, sidewalks and crosswalks
- In bike lanes
- On the Greenbelt
Riders are reminded to park scooters and bikes in a manner that allows for access to foot traffic, ramps, push buttons and entryways.
Lime will have staff at community events over the next several months to help educate riders and provide safety training.
E-scooter service in Boise began in 2018. At the time, a city ordinance allowed for up to three vendors. Along with Lime, scooters owned by Bird and Spin have been placed in the city in the years since the service was first authorized. Valley Regional Transit conducted the Valle-eBike pilot program from July through October 2022.
However, according to background information in the resolution approved Tuesday, as more e-scooter vendors offer e-bikes, "this prompts the need for a new, streamlined, single-operator approach to micromobility management to better align with city goals and improve this public service."
The city received four bids from e-scooter and e-bike vendors for the sole-provider contract. Three made the shortlist. Neutron Holdings, doing business as Lime, scored highest, followed by the parent company of Spin. Scoring third-highest was Bird.
According to information from the city's request for proposals, Lime will pay the city an annual operating fee, anticipated to be $100,000 for the first year. Other fees, such as abatement fees, will also apply. Lime, as an independent contractor, will be responsible for worker's compensation, personal injury and property damage insurance.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two men were arrested in Lincoln City during what authorities say were separate child luring investigations.
The first started when Lincoln City police received a report about a man attempting to initiate sexual contact with a 16-year-old.
During that investigation, police said they found probable cause and arrested Ceotis Rhodes, 34, on June 26 and charged him with luring a minor and second-degree attempted sexual abuse.
Then in July, officers posing as an underaged child on social media arranged a meeting with Daniel Wilson, 32, from Tacoma, Washington.
Authorities said that Wilson traveled to Lincoln City to meet with a person he believed was 15 years old and when he arrived he was taken into custody.
Wilson is charged with luring a minor, first-degree online sexual corruption of a child, third-degree attempted rape and third-degree attempted sodomy.
The Lincoln City police are encouraging parents to monitor children’s social media use and discuss the dangers of talking with strangers online. | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/2-arrested-during-lincoln-city-child-luring-investigations/ | 2023-07-12T19:22:00 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/2-arrested-during-lincoln-city-child-luring-investigations/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After police responded to a report of a dog fight, a Sherwood man was arrested for animal neglect, authorities said.
On March 19, 2023, Sherwood police said they responded to an in-progress dog fight report on SW Willamette Drive where they said they found a number of dogs acting aggressively and one dog unresponsive on the ground.
Officers said they eventually made contact with someone in the house and managed to get the unresponsive dog out and to a local animal hospital, but the dog passed away.
The necropsy showed evidence of long-term neglect or mistreatment which triggered an investigation.
Working with the Tualatin Animal Hospital, Washington County Animal Control, the Oregon Humane Society, and the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, an officer with the Sherwood police said they conducted several interviews and follow-ups and responded to subsequent reports of animal complaints at the same home.
According to the officer, they found that there was little access to food or water at the house and there were up to nine dogs in the backyard at a time.
Authorities sat the dogs’ owner, Jonathon Lundbom, 38, couldn’t be found during the investigation despite several attempts at contacting him. As the investigation continued police said probable cause was found and Lundbom was charged with second-degree animal neglect. He was eventually arrested on July 7.
Lundbom has numerous prior charges including fourth-degree assault, strangulation, menacing and unlawful possession of cocaine.
The investigation is still ongoing and police are working to find a solution for what to do with the remaining dogs. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/sherwood-man-arrested-accused-of-animal-neglect-after-months-long-investigation/ | 2023-07-12T19:22:01 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/sherwood-man-arrested-accused-of-animal-neglect-after-months-long-investigation/ |
BIG SPRING, Texas — The Hangar 25 Air Museum will be holding a Scavenger Hunt on July 15.
The event will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and Hangar 25 is located at 1911 Apron Drive in Big Spring. The museum is encouraging all children to come out for some fun and educational activities by exploring aviation and military history in Big Spring.
For more information, people can click here. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/hangar-25-air-museum-to-host-scavenger-hunt-on-july-15/513-ca2fc6e6-d79c-4739-872d-d9ede0f17850 | 2023-07-12T19:26:08 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/hangar-25-air-museum-to-host-scavenger-hunt-on-july-15/513-ca2fc6e6-d79c-4739-872d-d9ede0f17850 |
New Haven officials broke ground today on a $6.2 million facility to treat overflow stormwater before it goes into the Maumee River.
The wet water treatment facility, which will be built at 211 N. Rufus St., is another step in the city’s efforts to reduce untreated water going into waterways. The city, like other Hoosier municipalities, has a 2002 agreement with Indiana Department of Environmental Management that requires the reduction.
Mayor Steve McMichael said a 2013 estimate for the facility’s construction alone was $12.8 million. The construction bid for this version came in at $4.6 million because the city will use newer technology.
“This is a great day in a number of ways,” McMichael said about the costs and the environmental impact. “Two of them are green.”
Dave Jones, New Haven superintendent of public works, said water and sewer customers would’ve seen a $33 increase in their bills under the original project, which was a large storage tank instead of a treatment facility. The lower cost also came from new customers and reduction of inflow and infiltration into sewer pipes, he said.
According to a city news release, water and sewer customers will see bills increase about $3, and the treatment facility is expected to be finished by September 2024. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-haven-breaks-ground-on-money-saving-treatment-facility/article_935726ec-20ce-11ee-97c6-afa5bae47342.html | 2023-07-12T19:26:10 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-haven-breaks-ground-on-money-saving-treatment-facility/article_935726ec-20ce-11ee-97c6-afa5bae47342.html |
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Salvation Army will be holding sign-ups for their Shoe Program on July 13.
The sign up time periods will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Midland Salvation Army is located at 600 E. Wall Street, and the entrance to the shelter is on Mineola Street.
In order to sign up for the program, people will need to bring a birth certificate for each child, utility bill/proof of residence document and a valid I.D.
This program is only for kids in Midland County and MISD, and for grades Kindergarten to 12th grade. The shoe vouchers are limited and there will be no appointments to sign up. It is a first come, first serve basis.
For more information, people can call at 432-683-3614. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/sign-ups-for-midland-salvation-army-shoe-program-to-take-place-on-july-13/513-04dde318-5eec-4528-b7c4-fc074084f6f0 | 2023-07-12T19:26:10 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/sign-ups-for-midland-salvation-army-shoe-program-to-take-place-on-july-13/513-04dde318-5eec-4528-b7c4-fc074084f6f0 |
KOKOMO, Ind. — Kokomo police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 11-month-old baby.
(NOTE: 13News has reached out to the Kokomo Police Department for photos of the suspect vehicle and two people who might be in the vehicle).
Police responded to a report of a missing child on Wednesday, July 12 at 1:13 p.m. at an apartment in the 300 block of West Walnut Street, near North Washington Street.
Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe someone went in the back door of the apartment around 10 a.m. and took Dominique Small. He was last seen wearing white and green pajamas.
Police said to be on the lookout for what they described as a "vehicle of interest:" a 2013 black Ford Escape with a license plate number 958REI. According to police, April Spence and Robin Spence could be in the car.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Small or the suspect vehicle is asked to call 911.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/kokomo-police-missing-child-11-month-old-boy-dominique-small/531-560a8d87-432b-4749-93fe-ec8c233a120b | 2023-07-12T19:27:34 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/kokomo-police-missing-child-11-month-old-boy-dominique-small/531-560a8d87-432b-4749-93fe-ec8c233a120b |
Lauren Barham Urey of Chesterfield, who survived a volcano eruption while honeymooning in New Zealand, shares her experience and what graduating means to her.
Lauren, 35, and Matt Urey, 39, returned to New Zealand to testify in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday in the trial of three tourism companies and three directors charged with safety breaches over the Dec. 9 White Island disaster.
The honeymooning couple was among 47 people on White Island — the tip of an undersea volcano also known by its Indigenous Maori name, Whakaari — when superheated gases erupted. Most of the 25 people who survived were severely burned, including the Ureys.
The court was shown video statements the couple provided police as they were convalescing.
In 2019, the couple traveled to New Zealand from Australia aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Ovation of the Seas. Matt Urey had booked the volcano tour through the Florida-based cruise company.
Lauren Urey said she was concerned by the prospect of visiting a live volcano.
“I was paranoid, to be honest. I was really iffy about the volcano months before we even went on it,” she said.
She said a guide had assured her that an early warning system on the island would alert them 10 minutes before any eruption. She said she was told wearing a hard hat on the volcano was compulsory but wearing a respirator was optional. She rarely wore the respirator because it was uncomfortable.
She was feeling safe by the time she got to the volcano crater and was enjoying herself until a tourist pointed to the rising plume of the eruption.
“I remember my heart just sank and so many people were taking pictures. I just freaked out,” she said.
Matt Urey described seeing a “huge plume coming up” and a "large black cloud.” He heard a guide say: “Not today. Run.”
Lauren Urey said she and her husband ran for their lives, then hid behind rocks and held each other’s hands.
“He was just screaming in agony. I’ve never heard him scream like that before. I remember he said he was sorry,” she said.
“I remember me screaming in agony. My body was sizzling,” she added. “I said: ‘I love you so much. I’m going to die today.’”
She struggled to put her respirator on because of the force of the volcano. She was determined to keep holding her husband’s hand.
“I was positive we were going to die, and if were we going to die, I wanted to be next to him,” she said tearfully.
Matt Urey wept as he recalled checking on his wife's condition as they crouched behind rocks. Both were covered in ash.
He said he helped her back to the boat, lifting her back to her feet after she stumbled and badly burnt her right hand. “We couldn’t run anymore because the ash was so thick. We were walking as fast as we could back towards the boat," he said.
The badly burned couple managed to make their way from the island. Both spent weeks in hospitals, including at VCU Medical Center.
Lauren Urey said she was given no warning of the dangers of an eruption or advice to wear protective clothing. “My husband would never put my life or his life at risk, and I trusted my husband. I would have no reason not to trust him,” she said.
Matt Urey said he was not told until they almost had reached the island that there was a “stage two" volcanic alert level, which meant that parts of the island were off limits. “They didn't really explain what that meant,” he said.
“I thought there must be more steam venting than usual or something like that. I certainly didn't interpret it as 'there's a risk of an eruption,'” he added.
Lauren Urey told The Richmond Times-Dispatch in a May interview that she did not think they would make it home safely.
“I felt like I was going to get buried alive,” she recalled. “I thought there was no way we were going to survive this.”
Under New Zealand's six-tier Volcanic Alert Level system, Level 2 denotes moderate to heightened volcanic unrest. Hazards include a potential eruption. Level 3 is a minor volcanic eruption with eruption hazards near the vent.
Matt Urey said he never would have risked the tour if he had understood the alert level.
"I never in my wildest dreams would have gone on that island had I known an eruption was Level 3. We were on our honeymoon, we were just looking to relax. We weren’t looking for thrills,” he said.
Matt Urey said he suffered burns to 53% of his body. His wife said she has undergone around one surgery a month, including skin grafts, for three years.
The island’s owners, brothers Andrew, James and Peter Buttle; their company, Whakaari Management Ltd.; and tour operators ID Tours NZ Ltd. and Tauranga Tourism Services Ltd. have pleaded not guilty to all charges. Other tour operators have pleaded guilty and will be fined at a later date.
Each of the companies faces a maximum fine of 1.5 million New Zealand dollars ($927,000). Each of the brothers charged faces a maximum fine of $185,000.
The trial, scheduled to run for 16 weeks, is being heard by Judge Evangelos Thomas without a jury. It began Tuesday and was adjourned until Thursday after the couple testified.
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FILE - Lauren Barham Urey is shown with her husband, Matt, at their home in Chesterfield on Friday, May 6, 2022. Lauren, 35, and Matt Urey, 39, returned to New Zealand from their home in Richmond, Virginia, to testify in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in the trial of three tourism companies and three directors charged with safety breaches over the White Island disaster on Dec. 9. The honeymoon couple were among 47 people on White Island when superheated gases erupted.
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Judge Evangelos Thomas presides over day two of the Whakaari White Island eruption trial at the Auckland Environment Court in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. US couple Matthew Urey, 39, and his wife Lauren Urey, 35, returned to New Zealand from their home in Richmond, Virginia, to testify in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday in the trial of three tourism companies and three directors charged with safety breaches over the White Island disaster on Dec. 9. 2019.
American Matthew Urey is seen in the witness box at the Whakaari White Island eruption trial at the Auckland Environment Court, in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Urey, 39, and his wife Lauren Urey, 35, returned to New Zealand from their home in Richmond, Virginia, to testify in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday in the trial of three tourism companies and three directors charged with safety breaches over the White Island disaster on Dec. 9. 2019.
American Matthew Urey is seen in the witness box at the Whakaari White Island eruption trial at the Auckland Environment Court, in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Urey, 39, and his wife Lauren Urey, 35, returned to New Zealand from their home in Richmond, Virginia, to testify in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday in the trial of three tourism companies and three directors charged with safety breaches over the White Island disaster on Dec. 9. 2019.
American Matthew Urey is seen in the witness box at the Whakaari White Island eruption trial at the Auckland Environment Court, in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Urey, 39, and his wife Lauren Urey, 35, returned to New Zealand from their home in Richmond, Virginia, to testify in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday in the trial of three tourism companies and three directors charged with safety breaches over the White Island disaster on Dec. 9. 2019.
The video interview of US citizen Matthew Urey, left, is played to the court on a screen at the Whakaari White Island eruption trial at the Auckland Environment Court, in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Urey, 39, and his wife Lauren Urey, 35, returned to New Zealand from their home in Richmond, Virginia, to testify in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday in the trial of three tourism companies and three directors charged with safety breaches over the White Island disaster on Dec. 9. 2019. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/chesterfield-woman-says-she-thought-she-would-die-when-new-zealand-volcano-erupted/article_1c26d9b2-20d0-11ee-9311-1b975b274fc3.html | 2023-07-12T19:29:41 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/chesterfield-woman-says-she-thought-she-would-die-when-new-zealand-volcano-erupted/article_1c26d9b2-20d0-11ee-9311-1b975b274fc3.html |
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The body of a missing man who was last seen by family in June has been found.
On July 7, Chesterfield County police responded to a report that the body of an adult male, later identified as Jason E. Tresham, 48, had been found at the 2000 block of Ruffin Mill Road. He was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for identification.
Tresham was last seen the morning of June 27 at a hotel he was staying at on the 15800 block of Woods Edge Road. His family reported him missing two days later.
Police say there are currently no signs of foul play, but the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at (804) 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660.
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PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Buddy Parker and personnel director Art Rooney Jr. have been nominated as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 by the Hall’s 12-person coach and contributor committee, it announced on Wednesday.
Parker was the Steelers head coach from 1957-64, compiling a 51-47-6 record, but failing to reach the postseason in his eight seasons. He had greater success earlier in his career, as both a player and a coach. He won an NFL title as a fullback, linebacker and defensive back with the Detroit Lions as a rookie in 1935. His playing career ended in 1943, and he got started in coaching in 1949 with a one-year stint as co-coach of the Chicago Cardinals.
Parker had his greatest success back with the Lions, when he went 47-23-2 in six seasons, winning two NFL titles and playing in a third championship game. Parker is one of two former NFL coaches to win multiple championships and not be enshrined in Canton, Ohio. Parker retired from football after being fired by the Steelers in 1964. He died following complications from surgery in 1982.
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PITTSBURGH — After achieving enough support, a “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” LEGO set is now being considered for production.
The 1,968 piece set honors the show’s 1968 premiere. It features the television home of Mister Rogers on one side and the Neighborhood of Make-Believe on the other. The set includes the red trolley, King Friday’s Castle and Daniel Striped Tiger’s clock, among other memorable details of Fred Rogers’ “television home.” It comes with several minifigures and is “packed” with easter eggs.
The creator, a self-proclaimed Mister Rogers super-fan, was inspired to create the set as a tribute to Fred Rogers -- who died 20 years ago.
The set is being considered for production after it got 10,000 supporters on the LEGO Ideas site. An official LEGO comment on the set’s page confirms it advanced to the September 2023 Review.
The review process could take several months and if it is “green-lit” moves onto development, which LEGO says is the longest phase of the project.
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PITTSBURGH — A Verona man who has been on the run for almost a year has been arrested.
According to the Allegheny County sheriff’s office, Jaheed Aziz, 32, has been a fugitive since August 2022 when he didn’t show up for status hearings on four different cases.
Aziz had bench warrants issued against him in all four cases, which included charges of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person, burglary and firearms charges.
According to the sheriff’s office, detectives learned that Aziz was in a house at Allegheny Dwellings on Belleau Drive in Pittsburgh’s Fineview neighborhood.
Aziz refused to come out of the home and was found in a bedroom inside.
Aziz was taken into custody without further incident and was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.
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DENVER — The Denver Police SWAT officer hit by a firetruck during June’s Nuggets victory parade is recovering at home after doctors had to amputate part of his leg last week.
Sgt. Justin Dodge was trying to keep the crowd back from a firetruck carrying Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray when his leg was clipped by the truck's tire, dragging him underneath.
Colorado State Patrol Maj. Brandon Means, a friend of Dodge's, told 9NEWS Dodge was rushed to Denver Health where he had three surgeries before he was released.
Not long ago, during a follow-up appointment, doctors decided he needed the amputation in a fourth surgery. Means said Dodge got the surgery on Friday and was released from the hospital Monday night.
Means, who met Dodge through cross-training between DPD and CSP, said he’s always known his friend had an amazing outlook, but that was even more evident through all of this.
“He has not complained one time about this,” Means said. “He is just talking about moving forward and using this as a way to spread positivity to others who may go through something similar, a hardship, and to bring community together.”
Means called Dodge a hard charger who’s been part of the law enforcement community for more than 20 years. He said when he heard the call about Dodge the day of the parade, it hurt.
“My heart sunk because we’re so close and everybody respects this guy. We love this guy,” he said.
Means and his friends decided to do something for the family. They created a website, sgtjustindodge.com, where people can be directed to the Denver Police Foundation’s website to make a donation that will benefit Dodge and his family. The website also has information on a jiu-jitsu event in August that will benefit Dodge’s family. Means said the event will help people come together.
“Anything we can do to help Justin and his family get though this time until he can figure out his new normal and get him to a place where he can thrive again, that’s our goal,” Means said. “We’re raising money for Justin and his family. All the proceeds go directly to Justin and his family to help them get through this process, to help him get back where he wants to be.”
Means said Dodge wants to take this tragic event and turn it into something good. He said Dodge hopes his injury and recovery will be an inspiration, and Dodge’s goal has always been to get back to work.
“He has absolutely no doubt that he’s going to be back on the job, back doing his regular duties, and he’s going to get there," Means said.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Mimi’s ice cream and cookie truck, for several years a fixture in downtown Johnson City, is returning under new ownership with a broader selection of desserts and a setting surrounded by outdoor games and seating.
“It was a great opportunity we had to bring a named local business back to the Johnson City area and especially downtown,” Peerless Hospitality Concepts (PHC) Operations Director Demetri Kalogeros told News Channel 11.
Owner Gary Kalogeros said the truck, currently getting retrofitted, should be serving before the end of July out of the group’s Gather JC Depot location at the west end of the former Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio train depot.
“We decided a year ago when we opened up our bakery (SUGAR, a “ghost” bakery” that will open a storefront later) we’re going to quickly do a satellite with a food truck,” Kalogeros said. Just as Peerless was opening Burg’r & Barrel and Gather adjacent to each other at the 115-year-old depot, “Mimi’s truck came for sale,” he said.
Demetri Kalogeros said the concept fits with Peerless’s specialties. His mother makes all the cheesecakes, pies and cakes the Peerless steakhouse served for years. That north Johnson City restaurant is being renovated and will also use items from the bakery. She’ll have a hand in an updated version of the Mimi’s “signature cookies.”
“It’s a great way to introduce the Mimi’s and the bakery side to more than just the inside of the restaurants, to be able to capture more people and to be able to bring people together down here,” he said.
On the ice cream front, Gary Kalogeros said they’re bringing in a higher-end brand with higher butterfat levels than the previous ownership served, and shakes will be available as well.
The slightly re-branded Mimi’s Ice Cream & Desserts will spend most of its time a few feet off the west end of the depot’s platform. That puts it right next to Gather JC Depot and an array of outdoor games and seating, a fountain, and the area’s first self-pouring beer wall.
Kalogeros said patrons previously didn’t have as good of seating options.
“Now you’ve got a place to sit down, it’s a historic area, there’s games and TVs and music, we’re doing a windsail shade.”
While the truck will sit at 330 Cherry St. most days, it will also be at special events and available for catering. The location’s current business days are Tuesday through Saturday with Sunday brunch coming soon. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/mimis-ice-cream-dessert-truck-relaunching-in-downtown-johnson-city/ | 2023-07-12T19:34:57 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/mimis-ice-cream-dessert-truck-relaunching-in-downtown-johnson-city/ |
Update: According to Appalachian Power’s website, the outage was reduced to 99 customers in a significantly smaller radius as of 3 p.m. Wednesday.
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – A power outage impacting over 650 customers in downtown Kingsport was reported by Appalachian Power on Wednesday.
According to the company’s outage map, around 670 customers lost power around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The estimated impact area spans a triangle with points near Kingsport Carousel & Park, the intersection of Bridghtridge and Belmeade Drives and the intersection of Industry and Wilcox Drives.
Appalachian Power’s map estimates that power will be restored around 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
News Channel 11 has reached out to Appalachian Power representatives for more information on the outage’s cause and repair timeline. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/power-outage-impacts-over-650-in-downtown-kingsport/ | 2023-07-12T19:35:03 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/power-outage-impacts-over-650-in-downtown-kingsport/ |
YOSEMITE WEST, Calif. — A hiker was found dead in Yosemite National Park after being swept away by a cold and fast-flowing creek as California's epic winter snowpack melts, according to the family.
The family said they were notified on Sunday that Hayden's body had been found, according to a Facebook post shared by his sister, Taylor McKinnie.
"Due to the complexity of his location, it took another 24hrs to formally recover him," the hiker's sister wrote on Tuesday. "While a few further steps remain in the investigation, Hayden's cause of passing is presumed to be an accidental drowning."
Hayden T. Klemenok vanished while backpacking with a group at Upper Chilnualna Falls on Sunday, the National Park Service said in a statement.
“At approximately 2 p.m., he entered Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction, and his whereabouts are currently unknown,” the service said.
The section of the creek is about a dozen miles (20 kilometers) south of Yosemite Valley and features a series of waterfalls and cascades that plunge hundreds of feet.
Klemenok’s parents told The San Francisco Chronicle that his friends said the day of the accident was hot and the 24-year-old from Petaluma, California, had gotten down on all fours to wet his face, but his hands slipped and he went into the water.
“My beautiful son, you were a light in so many lives. I will miss you and love you forever,” Michelle Klemenok wrote in a Facebook post.
California authorities have been warning the public that rivers, streams and lakes are extremely dangerous this year because of the massive runoff. The water is so cold that a person can lose muscle control within minutes, officials say.
Despite the warnings, there have been repeated tragedies. Nearly two dozen people have drowned or gone missing in California rivers since mid-April, according to the Bay Area News Group, which has been tracking reports from local authorities. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/hayden-t-klemenok-hiker-found-dead-yosemite/103-8e2d4245-e1a1-48f0-a283-219f2d90cf36 | 2023-07-12T19:48:51 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/hayden-t-klemenok-hiker-found-dead-yosemite/103-8e2d4245-e1a1-48f0-a283-219f2d90cf36 |
LAUREL, Md. — The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County has discovered a host of dinosaur bones at its Dinosaur Park in Laurel, Maryland. On Wednesday, the Department is expected to unveil new information about the bones themselves and the significance of their discovery. Paleontologists are calling this rare discovery of dinosaur bones from multiple different species in the same geologic layer, a “bone bed.”
This “bone bed” found in Maryland is historic for the state, as it is the first of its kind found in the area since 1887. However, it is also a milestone for paleontological research.
Because of this historic discovery, the Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County is holding a conference to disclose to the public its insights on the bones and the significance of their discovery. The conference will include remarks from various experts and representatives of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPCC), including chairman Peter A. Shapiro, and paleontologists JP Hodnett and Thomas Holtz.
The M-NCPCC owns the Maryland Dinosaur Park, home to fossils which date back to the early Cretaceous Period. For any and all Dino-lovers, the park provides a variety of educational experiences—helping park staff and acting as paleontologists for the day.
The park’s environment is reflective of an early Cretaceous period river and wetland, which is similar to the Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The park contains fossils that are 115 million years old, which predate the Tyrannosaurus Rex by 50 million years! Astrodon Johnstoni, the largest species of dinosaur found east of the Mississippi River — commonly called the Maryland State dinosaur — can also be found at the park.
The Department will reveal the new information about the recently discovered “bone bed” at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Dinosaur Park. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/dinosaur-bones-found-in-maryland/65-55679e66-f9de-4ffc-ae51-6f832c204862 | 2023-07-12T19:48:57 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/dinosaur-bones-found-in-maryland/65-55679e66-f9de-4ffc-ae51-6f832c204862 |
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Eric Abril is set to appear in court Wednesday after escaping custody in Roseville over the weekend.
Abril, the suspect in a deadly shootout in Roseville’s Mahany Park, was captured Monday after escaping custody for about 33 hours. He escaped overnight Sunday at Sutter Roseville Medical Center by "defeating his restraints," according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
Abril is also facing murder and kidnapping charges from the April 6 shootout at Mahany Park that left hostage James MacEgan dead. MacEgan's wife and a CHP officer were wounded.
Roseville Mahany Park Shooting
The shootout started around 12:30 p.m. April 6, when California Highway Patrol was looking for Eric Abril so they could execute a search warrant in connection with a freeway shooting.
A CHP task force officer reported shots fired and CHP Officer Matthew Hiatt was hit.
Firefighters from Station 5 brought the officer into the station and provided medical treatment.
Roseville officers then responded to Mahany Park and were confronted by Abril, who was armed and running away from them.
Officials say Abril took two people hostage, husband and wife James and Patricia MacEgan, and he got into a shootout with law enforcement.
Abril allegedly shot the two hostages, injuring Patricia and killing James, before he was taken into custody.
Days after the shooting, ABC10 learned from police they were told about California Highway Patrol surveillance in the area April 6, but not details about the search warrant they were trying to execute on Abril.
They said 6 CHP officers were involved in the initial confrontation with Abril and then three Roseville police officers arrived.
CHP officers fired 15 to 25 rounds at Abril while Roseville police fired six rounds, and Abril allegedly fired 15 to 20 rounds at officers during the standoff.
Documents filed in Placer County Superior Court say Abril was wearing body armor and used a 10mm during the shootout.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/roseville/eric-abril-roseville-escape-court/103-11b62451-0abb-4dac-bc38-5d852898ea59 | 2023-07-12T19:49:03 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/roseville/eric-abril-roseville-escape-court/103-11b62451-0abb-4dac-bc38-5d852898ea59 |
Highland Park man sentenced for killing girlfriend, a trans woman, in 2022
A Highland Park man has been sentenced to 12 to 20 years in prison for killing his girlfriend after an argument escalated in February 2022.
Michael Norris pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and felony firearm. An additional charge of tampering with evidence was dismissed as a part of his plea.
Prosecutors said Norris shot Naomi Skinner, 25, in the neck Feb. 12, 2022, and dragged her body out of a unit into the hallway of apartment building in the 14200 block of 2nd Avenue in Highland Park before fleeing. Police found Skinner dead in a fourth-floor hallway of the building.
Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Kam Towns said Skinner's family told her Skinner, who was a transgender woman, was bullied during her entire relationship with Norris. Towns said her family is glad Norris is being held responsible for his actions
"I just want to apologize to her family and friends," Norris said. "Nobody deserves to die. ... I hope one day they can find it in their hearts to forgive me."
Norris's attorney, Blase Schmid-Kearney, said Norris and Skinner did not have the best relationship and it was abusive on both sides.
"This is something that's going to haunt him for the rest of his days and the impact of it is going to go far beyond the prison sentence," Schmid-Kearney said.
Wayne County Judge Margaret Van Houten did not comment much on the sentencing, as she stuck to a sentence agreement made by prosecutors and the defense attorneys, but she gave her condolences to Skinner's family after she read Norris's sentence.
"Nothing we do will ever bring her back, but I hope that this will bring you closure and help your family start to heal and move forward in your grief," Van Houten said.
Before the sentencing portion of the hearing began, the attorneys and Van Houten discussed issues with how the author of the pre-sentence report chose to use Skinner's deadname and incorrect pronouns. Schmid-Kearney said the author actively changed what witnesses told them, as far as pronouns and Skinner's name went.
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Livonia officials weigh how to address overabundance of deer, weigh culling herd
Livonia city officials are considering different approaches to address the community's deer population, including possibly culling the herd, after deer-related nuisance complaints have doubled in the last year and deer-related traffic crashed spiked in 2022.
In an effort to combat an uptick in deer sightings, council members on Monday voted to join the Urban Deer Coalition, a regional group that focuses on urban deer management through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Complaints to the Livonia mayor's office about deers being a nuisance or an overabundance of them have doubled in Livonia since last year, according to city officials, up to six from three the previous years.
"Overall, there is a sense that the deer population has been increasing and we have data that supports that," said Livonia Mayor Maureen Brosnan in a mid-June memo to the Livonia City Council.
A report compiled in late June by the police department's Traffic Services Bureau also found deer-related vehicle crashes were up significant in 2022 over the previous year, from 43 to 56. There have been 23 crashes so far this year, the report found.
"It is apparent Livonia has a large deer population, however, we appear to haver less deer-related vehicle crashes than cities to the north of us," said Livonia Police Department's Sgt. Paul Walters in the report.
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In Michigan, the number of deer struck by vehicles has grown in four of the last five years, according to the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. In the last 10 years, the number has jumped 21%, from 48,918 in 2012 to 58,984 in 2022.
In June, according to the report, Livonia was among the top cities to report deer-related traffic crashes, with Farmington Hills leading with 43 incidents and Novi trailing with thirty reported incidents.
Livonia isn't the only community grappling with a deer overpopulation and how to handle it. Some neighboring cities have taken action to reduce deer population.
In Ann Arbor, sharpshooters were used to kill a certain number of deer from 2016-20, according to report Brosnan submitted to city council members.
Meanwhile, Farmington Hills and Rochester Hills have tips and suggestions listed on their websites, which focus on plants that can repel deer and other ideas on co-existing with deer, Brosnan said.
"It should be noted that Livonia's deer population is part of a larger ecosystem that obviously moves from area to area ... we believe that any solution deemed appropriate to try to reduce the herd should be regional solution," Brosnan said.
Additionally, the mayor noted over the last seven years, Livonia averaged 19 calls to animal control regarding coyote complaints. So far, the city has received seven calls, she said.
"The data also does show a spike in deer-related incidents in 2022, and by the end of 2023, we will know if there is an upward trend of deer-related incidents in our city," Walters said.
Brosnan said any solution "deemed appropriate" to try to reduce the city's deer herd should be part of a regional approach.
Still, "we are open to further discussion of the issue," she said in her memo to council members.
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BALTIMORE — Baltimore City Police released body cam footage from the police-involved shooting that killed a man on North Milton Avenue on June 29.
READ MORE: Baltimore Police kill wanted man during shootout
Just before 5:30pm, two officers came across 40-year-old Darryl Gamble who was wanted on a warrant.
As officers attempted to engage, he drove off.
Officers followed Gamble until he reached the intersection of E. Fairmount and N. Milton Avenues, where his car became disabled.
As officers drove by Gamble got out of the car and fired multiple shots striking an unmarked police cruiser.
Officers returned gunfire, but the suspect dropped one weapon then picked up another and fired again. Altogether, dozens of shots were fired between officers and the suspect.
The suspected gunman was ultimately killed during the exchange. Four loaded firearms were recovered near the suspect, including a handgun with an extended magazine and a short-barreled rifle.
None of the involved officers were injured. They've since been identified as officers Matthew Banocy, Nicholas DeJesus, Austin Gutridge, Connor Johnson and Nevin Nolte.
Those officers remain on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
*WARNING: THE FOLLOWING VIDEO IS GRAPHIC AND COULD CONTAIN IMAGES NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN* | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/bpd-releases-body-cam-footage-from-deadly-police-involved-shooting | 2023-07-12T19:59:24 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/bpd-releases-body-cam-footage-from-deadly-police-involved-shooting |
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY — An Anne Arundel County Police crime scene technician made an adorable discovery.
While processing a burglary crime scene in the 8200 block of Tomlinson Court in Severn, technicians heard what appeared to be a kitten in the basement walls of the home.
Police say the home was vacant and being prepped for sale and the person reported the burglary noticed it when they checked on the property.
The kitten, Keena, was found in the wall and rescued by technicians and taken in safely.
Thanks to technicians Kim Morrissette, Tyler Kurtz, and Officer Muench, Keena is resting at her new home in foster care. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/crime-scene-technicians-rescues-kitten-while-processing-burglary-scene-in-aaco | 2023-07-12T19:59:30 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/crime-scene-technicians-rescues-kitten-while-processing-burglary-scene-in-aaco |
LAUREL, Md. — A large dinosaur discovery right here in Maryland.
It happened during an April dig at the Dinosaur Park in Laurel.
Local paleontologists are calling it the largest fossil discovery in Eastern North America.
It's a three-foot shin bone believed to have come from a 38-foot long Acrocanthosaurus, a carnivorous ancestor of the Tyrannosaurus Rex that lived 115 million years ago.
It's not the first time dinosaur fossils have been dug up at the park. Discoveries were made going back as early as 2018.
This latest one, however, elevated the park to what's known as "bonebed" status, the first of its kind in Maryland since 1887.
The first fossil found at the site was a four-foot-long limb bone of a large unidentified dinosaur, encased in ironstone.
“Finding a bonebed like this is a dream for many paleontologists as they can offer a wealth of information on the ancient environments that preserved the fossils and provide more details on the extinct animals that previously may have only been known from a handful of specimens,” said JP Hodnett, the Paleontologists and Program Coordinator at Dinosaur Park, who made this latest discovery. “Most paleontologists have to travel across the country or go overseas to find something like this, so having this rare find so close to home is fantastic!”
Next, the fossils will be excavated from the field before being cleaned, examined, and cataloged. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/large-115-million-year-old-dinosaur-fossil-discovered-in-laurel | 2023-07-12T19:59:36 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/large-115-million-year-old-dinosaur-fossil-discovered-in-laurel |
You guys have sent in some amazing photos through Pin It here recently, and we LOVE getting to show off your photos during our newscasts and on our social media platforms.
Now, there’s a new way your photos can get some love.
From here on out, we will be choosing a few Pin It submissions to be featured in the Morning Sprint each day of the week.
All you need to do is add “#TheMorningSprint” to your description when submitting photos via Pin It.
We’ll even have themes each day to add some excitement to the mix.
Here’s how it’ll work.
Motivation Monday
What motivates you each day? Whether it’s your loving mama or even an adorable pet, we’d love to see what keeps you going each day.
Tasty Tuesday
The camera eats first! Snap a pic of your yummy meal and give us a taste of what you’re digging into for Tasty Tuesday.
Wow Wednesday
Blow us away with your breathtaking photos!
Thankful Thursday
Life is a beautiful thing, and there’s so, so much to be thankful for. Show us someone or something you couldn’t live without.
Family Friday
I don’t know what I would do without my family. Submit a pic of your fam and let us know your favorite memory with them.
Have any questions? Shoot me an email at jotey@wsls.com. We can’t WAIT to see your photos! | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/20/pin-it-heres-how-you-can-have-your-photos-featured-in-the-morning-sprint/ | 2023-07-12T20:00:14 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/20/pin-it-heres-how-you-can-have-your-photos-featured-in-the-morning-sprint/ |
A Bedford County man pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court last week, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Emmett Staton of Forest, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty to a one-count Information charging him with wire fraud.
Staton faces up to 20 years in prison at sentencing, and a federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a COVID-19 pandemic relief program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) that provided forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and certain other expenses.
According to court documents, on January 21, 2021, Staton submitted an application for a $25,00 loan through the PPP for a lawncare business he purported to own. On the application, Staton falsely certified that the business had not permanently closed when he actually had not owned the business.
The DOJ said Staton falsely claimed the business had four employees and an average monthly payroll of $10,000. Staton used the loan proceeds for personal expenses, including gambling expenditures.
We’re told Staton also caused a second PPP loan application to be submitted in January 2021 using the name of another individual who was purported to be the owner of a daycare business. The application sought $14,000 in PPP funds to cover its three employees and an average monthly payroll of $5,600 when the daycare business hadn’t existed.
The FBI investigated the case and the Office of the United States Bankruptcy Trustee referred the case to the United States Attorney’s Office for prosecution. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/12/bedford-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud/ | 2023-07-12T20:00:20 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/12/bedford-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Wednesday! Grab your morning coffee and check out the Morning Sprint to find out what’s trending.
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- How one dog stepped in to help a furry friend
- The creative way teachers in Albemarle County are improving summer learning
- The break-in, robbery reported at Buffalo Wild Wings in Roanoke
- It’s ‘Wow Wednesday’ — so it’s time to show off your breathtaking photos. Here’s how you can have your photos featured during the Morning Sprint.
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COVINGTON, Va. – A man from Covington will spend the next nine years in prison for possessing videos of child sex abuse, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
In July 2021, 51-year-old Jerald Gray began using software to download videos of young girls engaging in sexually explicit conduct, some of whom were under the age of 12, according to court documents.
Through the course of their investigation, the FBI obtained information that led them to obtain and execute a search warrant of Gray’s home in December 2022. While there, they retrieved several items, including his computer and cell phone.
Authorities found at least 65 movie or image files on Gray’s computer that contained child sex abuse; in addition to this, Gray’s cellphone had at least 11 images depicting child sexual abuse material.
You may have noticed a difference in how we’ve been reporting on crime. To learn more, click here or email trust@wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/12/covington-man-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-sex-abuse-material/ | 2023-07-12T20:00:32 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/12/covington-man-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-sex-abuse-material/ |
DANVILLE, Va. – Danville firefighters put out a porch fire in the 300 block of Plum Street at about 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading further and also saved two pets from the home.
“During the initial search, a cat and dog were found,” the Danville Fire Department said in a release. “They were uninjured and happy to see the firefighters.”
While there wasn’t any damage to the structure or the inside of the house, the porch and front vinyl siding have heat and flame damage, according to the fire department.
We’re told the residents of the home were not present at the time of the incident.
The fire marshal investigated the fire and says it was accidental. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/12/danville-crews-respond-to-porch-fire-on-plum-street/ | 2023-07-12T20:00:38 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/12/danville-crews-respond-to-porch-fire-on-plum-street/ |
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Donating your body to science could help solve crimes in Southwest Virginia and all over the country.
There are only eight body farms in the country and the newest one is in Virginia.
10 News Anchor Jenna Zibton got an inside look at how your death could help the next generation of crime scene investigators.
Starting Monday, July 17, we’re taking you inside the science of solving crimes.
- How bees can help investigators find a body
- How former FBI agents are teaching the next generation
- 3D technology that can take a judge or jury to a crime scene as if you were there
Join us Monday-Thursday at 7 pm for a different story every night - showing how forensic science is evolving to catch more criminals and get justice for families.
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Philadelphia officials are looking to figure out what works and what doesn't in its various approaches to combating gun violence.
And, on Wednesday, City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (D-2nd dist.), brought together officials from agencies all over the city for the first regular monthly meeting of a roundtable that is intended to help put an end to ongoing gun violence on Philadelphia's streets.
"Often times we work in silos. This is an opportunity for us to work together," Johnson said of the effort. "At the end of the day, it's all of us working together to address this issue."
Representatives for the Philadelphia Police joined Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Rochelle Bilal, the Philadelphia Sheriff, as well as, Kevin Bethel, Chief of School Safety at The School District of Philadelphia, City Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. (D-4th dist.) and others during the day.
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"All of us are in the same room, all of us are speaking the same language and (we) have an opportunity to put that problem right in the center of this table instead of pointing at each other, point to solutions," said Jones.
As of midnight on Tuesday, there have been 227 homicides in Philadelphia since January. A point discussed during the roundtable was that the city's homicide rate has dropped about 20% over this same time last year.
Yet, with tragedy like the recent mass shooting incident in Kingsessing still fresh in the minds of everyone in the room, Councilmember Johnson noted that it's not always easy for city residents to notice a decrease in gun violence.
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"We are trending in the right direction, but often times it doesn't feel that way. But, if we are trending in the right direction, we are doing something right," he said.
Asked to discuss just how these statistics might by "trending in the right direction," Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner John M. Stanford said that they have seen some success by focusing violence prevention efforts on four key police districts where 43% of violent crime was occurring -- the 39th, 22nd, 24th and 25th districts.
"Knowing that, we started looking at, again, readjusting all the pinpoint grids to make sure that we were putting out officers in the areas throughout the entire city, in all 21 districts, where they needed to be to address the gun violence," he said.
During the meeting, those in attendance were asked to discuss what programs each agency is undertaking toward making an impact on gun violence in Philadelphia.
Then, representatives hoped to find ways in which groups could support each others' efforts.
Wednesday's gathering was just the first of what Johnson said would be regular, monthly meetings aimed at combating gun violence in Philadelphia. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/city-officials-gather-for-gun-violence-roundtable/3602920/ | 2023-07-12T20:02:07 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/city-officials-gather-for-gun-violence-roundtable/3602920/ |
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Mallory Beach wrongful death hearing nears, attorneys trade barbs over motion to move trial
Mark Tinsley says motions are 'ridiculous,' 'meritless,' show contempt for local residents; Parker's cites the law and 'bad decisions' of underaged boaters.
Attorneys on both sides of a hotly contested, internationally followed wrongful death suit are speaking out this week ahead of a hearing that may derail a civil trial four years in the making.
The emotionally charged civil suit of Renee Beach versus Alex Murdaugh, Gregory M. Parker, Parker's Corporation and the Murdaugh estates is set to begin jury trial in Hampton County Court of Common Pleas Aug. 14 before Judge Daniel D. Hall, but a motion to change venue filed late last week may interfere with that.
Even as Hampton County officials begin the process of planning for yet another expensive, challenging trial in the Murdaugh crime saga, Judge Hall will hold a hearing at noon on Friday at the Hampton County Courthouse to hear the venue change motion as well as a second motion to sever the defendants and try the now infamous and notorious Murdaugh, a convicted murderer and confessed fraudster, and the Parker's defendants separately.
What are the latest motions in the Beach wrongful death case?
The trial, centered around the 2019 boating death of Mallory Beach in Beaufort County, may have to be rescheduled and further delayed if Judge Hall approves either of the recent motions.
Last Friday afternoon, July 7, attorneys for Parker's filed two motions: a motion requesting a change of venue "in order to ensure Parker’s ability to obtain a fair and impartial trial," and a second motion to sever for the same reasons.
Parker's motions argue that by being "tethered" to Alex Murdaugh and the Murdaugh family in this wrongful death suit, a jury is more likely to find them liable, considering Murdaugh's extensive criminal and civil allegations.
Citing the "local, regional, national, and international interest and focus of the Murdaugh family," the venue motion states that “The entire jury venire in Hampton County, South Carolina likely will be aware of the Murdaugh name, family, and news surrounding them.. In this Court’s opinion, the vortex of litigation surrounding the Murdaughs “involve[s] potentially the most reactionary and publicized proceedings in the history of the South Carolina judiciary and legal system.”
The motion does not request a specific venue, just anywhere "outside the 14th Judicial Circuit," which includes Hampton, Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton and Allendale counties.
Filed with the motions are two affidavits from Hampton County citizens claiming that it would not be possible to find an impartial juror anywhere in Hampton County, adding that "Anyone that is involved with the Murdaughs in any trial is going to be stained by that involvement."
The motion to sever is almost identical to a previous motion to sever filed by Parker's, but denied by Judge Daniel Hall.
The Beach wrongful death suit was first filed in March 2019 in Beaufort County but later refiled in Hampton County, after Mallory Beach, 19, of Hampton County died in a boat crash involving Murdaugh's boat and his allegedly intoxicated son, Paul Murdaugh. Murdaugh is accused of allowing his underaged son to drink and operate his boats, and Parker's is accused of illegally selling alcohol to the underaged boaters.
Beach attorney Tinsley responds to "ridiculous," "meritless" motions
Mark Tinsley, lead counsel for the Beach family and Mallory Beach's estate, gave a passionate response to The Hampton County Guardian this week in the wake of the recent filings.
Tinsley called Parker's legal positions "ridiculous" and stated that Parker's motions showed "contempt" for residents of Hampton County and the 14th Circuit by implying that they weren't smart enough or honest enough to follow the law and sit on a jury in this case.
"Parker's assertion that somehow it will be prejudiced or harmed by 'being tethered to The Murdaughs' in this case is equally preposterous. 'The Murdaughs' are not defendants in this case, Alex Murdaugh is. And Alex Murdaugh, like Parker's, is adverse to the Beach family and their quest to hold these people, who have refused to accept responsibility and be held accountable for their wrongful actions. As such, Parker's logic in how it will be prejudiced falls apart. It would seem any unfair advantage for 'The Murdaughs' as Parkers put it or for Alex Murdaugh would be against the Beach family and their fight for justice.
"More importantly, of the people remaining in this lawsuit, only the Beach family was harmed or victimized by any of the misdeeds or corruption related to the criminal investigation into their daughter's death. An investigation in which no resident of Hampton County was involved. The Beach family has every confidence that the people of the Lowcountry, who are held in such contempt by Parker's, and the residents of Hampton County in particular, will follow the law in this case. The motion, like all Parker's other motions, is meritless."
Parker's attorneys explain legal position, cite boaters' 'bad decisions'
PK Shere, attorney for Parker’s Kitchen, provided the following statement to The Guardian, explaining his client's legal position.
“At its core, this is very simple. Mark Tinsley wants Parker’s and the Murdaugh family tethered together for one reason only: to get a jury angry at the Murdaughs and have Parker’s pay for it. The real issue here is joint and several liability law in South Carolina. If Mr. Tinsley has his way – if a jury believes Tajeeha Cohen, a customer service representative, and Parker’s was even 1% at fault – Parker’s would pay for the entirety of any verdict rendered against the Murdaugh family. Basically, Parker’s would pay for the repeated bad decisions of all of these boat riders and the Murdaughs.
"Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife, Maggie, and his son, Paul. It is evident that Parker’s can only receive a fair trial from an impartial jury if there is a severance and a transfer venue for the upcoming trial. The criminal case against Alex Murdaugh constitutes potentially the most ‘reactionary and publicized proceedings in the history of the South Carolina judiciary and legal system.’ Being tethered to a convicted murderer, the most notorious criminal defendant in the last 50 years, leaves Parker’s potentially bearing the brunt of a punitive verdict through joint and several liability. We are simply asking for fairness ― for Parker’s to be tried separately from Alex Murdaugh ― and leave the Murdaugh circus for another day.”
This story will be updated Friday afternoon, after the hearing, and again after Judge Hall issues a ruling. You can continue to follow this story and others in the Murdaugh legal saga by supporting the journalism of Michael DeWitt Jr. You can follow DeWitt on Facebook and on Twitter at @mmdewittjr | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2023/07/12/beach-wrongful-death-hearing-nears-attorneys-trade-barbs-over-motions-updates-sc/70400405007/ | 2023-07-12T20:04:40 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2023/07/12/beach-wrongful-death-hearing-nears-attorneys-trade-barbs-over-motions-updates-sc/70400405007/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Two people were injured Wednesday when a car crashed into a house south of Wichita.
The call came in shortly before 2:20 p.m. from the 3000 block of E. Locust St. Sedgwick County Dispatch says two have been injured, one with serious injuries.
Emergency services and first responders are on the scene.
This is a developing story. KSN will continue to provide updates as they are received. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/two-injured-as-car-crashes-into-home-in-oaklawn/ | 2023-07-12T20:13:53 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/two-injured-as-car-crashes-into-home-in-oaklawn/ |
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BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts announced The Robert Cray Band will perform there at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5.
The band is on tour to support its most recent and Grammy-nominated album, "That's What I Heard," produced by longtime collaborator Steve Jordan. Robert Cray is an American blues singer and guitarist who has won five Grammy awards.
The band previously performed at the BCPA in 2007.
The band features Richard Cousins, bass; Dover Weinberg, keyboard; and Les Falconer, drums and percussion. The band is best known for the songs "Smoking Gun," "Right Next Door," "You Move Me," "Blues Get Off My Shoulder," "Back Door Slam" and more.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 14, and will be available at ArtsBlooming.org; at the BCPA Box Office, 600 N. East St. in Bloomington; or at 309-434-2777. Tickets range from $34 to $54.
Behind the scenes: Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs | https://pantagraph.com/life-entertainment/local/music/robert-cray-band-to-perform-in-bloomington-this-fall/article_10166c4a-20db-11ee-bef6-9b8f7c7c3b16.html | 2023-07-12T20:15:00 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/life-entertainment/local/music/robert-cray-band-to-perform-in-bloomington-this-fall/article_10166c4a-20db-11ee-bef6-9b8f7c7c3b16.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A Rantoul man faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in LeRoy.
According to court records, police pulled over 35-year-old James D. Hutson on July 10 and discovered less than 5 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle he was driving.
It also was discovered that the vehicle was the property of the Enterprise rental agency.
Hutson is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony; driving while license revoked, a Class 4 felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor. He also faces traffic citations from the incident.
According to records, Hutson has been convicted of driving while license revoked in Illinois five times and convicted of driving while license suspended once.
An arraignment hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. July 28. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/rantoul-man-faces-multiple-drug-charges-in-mclean-county/article_3751ad82-2023-11ee-89f1-f7a7cab18444.html | 2023-07-12T20:15:06 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/rantoul-man-faces-multiple-drug-charges-in-mclean-county/article_3751ad82-2023-11ee-89f1-f7a7cab18444.html |
NORMAL — Heartland Community College will soon offer more support for students in need of child care while attending class.
Starting this fall, Heartland's Night Hawks program will offer after-hours child care for parents or guardians who attend evening classes on campus.
The program will be available from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and will be located at the Child Development Lab.
Families can choose to use the service for a short period of time to use other campus services, including the computer lab, library and tutoring, or they can use it to attend a course offered within the timeframe. Parents or guardians must remain on campus while their child is at the CDL.
The service comes after Heartland was awarded $374,424 the Child Care Access Means Parents in School grant earlier this year.
Visit heartland.edu/cdl for more information.
The event included demonstrations and lectures of traditional ironwork by visiting Japanese artisan Akira Yaegashi, flower arranging techniques, and Shibori tie-dye workshop.
Clay Jackson
Who was honored? Photos from Heartland's President’s Medallion Awards ceremony
President’s Medallion Honorees Mary and John Penn
President’s Medallion Honorees Mary and John Penn
President’s Medallion Honorees Larry and Marlene Dietz
President’s Medallion Honorees Jerry and Carole Ringer
President’s Medallion Honorees Jerry and Carole Ringer
President’s Medallion Honoree Bob Brucker
President’s Medallion Honoree Bob Brucker
Bob and Julie Dobski, Karen DeAngelis, Cindy Segobiano, visiting Rotarians from India Sukhi and Kirandeep
Julie Dobski, Al Bedell, Dee Frautschi
Mark and Dianna Johnson, Charlotte and Joe Talkington
Merriann and Dave McGee
Merriann and Dave McGee
Sandra and Gordon Bidner
Sandra and Gordon Bidner
Mary Campbell, Julie Dobski
Roosmarijn and Interim ISU President Andover Tarhule, Julie Dobski
Roosmarijn and Interim ISU President Andover Tarhule, Julie Dobski
Patty McManus, Chris Downing, Steve MacManus
Patty McManus, Chris Downing, Steve MacManus
Peg Doran, Joan Bullard, Janet Hood
John Penn, Mike Matejka, Hank Campbell
John Penn, Mike Matejka, Hank Campbell
Mary and Dennis Feicke
Mary and Dennis Feicke
Jerry Ringer, Pat Grogg, Carole Ringer
Jean-Marie Taylor, Jennifer and Stan O’Connor
Alauna McGee, Kym Ammons Scott
Alauna McGee, Kym Ammons Scott
Lidia Halder, Wendy West, Raegan Rinchiuso, Larissa McIlvain, Gena Glover
Heartland Community College Vice President, External Relations, Kelli Hill
Crowd enjoys the beautiful night
Heartland Foundation Board Chair Kirk McCullick
Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille
Heartland Board of Trustees vice-chair Janet Hood
President’s Medallion Honoree Jerry Ringer
President's Medallion honoree Carole Ringer
Janet Hood, President’s Medallion honorees Carole and Jerry Ringer, Jim White, HCC President Keith Cornille
President’s Medallion Honoree Marlene Dietz
President’s Medallion Honoree Larry Dietz
President’s Medallion Honoree Larry Dietz
Janet Hood, Julie Dobski, President’s Medallion honorees Larry and Marlene Dietz, HCC President Keith Cornille
Janet Hood, Julie Dobski, President’s Medallion honorees Larry and Marlene Dietz, HCC President Keith Cornille
Janet Hood, Nancy Evans, Bob Brucker, HCC President Keith Cornille
President’s Medallion Honoree John Penn
HCC President Keith Cornille congratulating John Penn
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SEATTLE — For many fans, the process of getting tickets to Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour left them with more "Bad Blood" than "Happiness."
Currently, the cheapest ticket being sold on verified resale websites, like StubHub, for the singer's Seattle stop is around $1,168. That is for a seat with an obstructed view. For floor seats, some tickets are listed for over $6,500.
Ticketmaster has been under scrutiny for the handling of The Eras Tour ticket sales, in an era where it dominates the live event industry. In November, “Verified Fans” were sent a presale code, but when the sale started, the demand essentially crashed the site. Ticketmaster then canceled the general public sale altogether due to "extraordinarily high demand."
For Grace Vassar, her Ticketmaster experience initially felt like "Death by A Thousand Cuts." She was waiting in the queue to purchase on the day it crashed.
"The first round I literally was on my computer for eight hours trying to get tickets, just like everybody else," Vassar said. "So I didn't have any tickets. I was sobbing because I have gone to like, pretty much all of her tours."
Vassar's mom ended up buying her a ticket from a reseller days later. Now she can say those tickets are "Mine."
Capital One giveaway
For Swifties still trying to find tickets, Capital One is holding a giveaway at two Capital One Cafés in Seattle.
Four lucky visitors will each win a pair of tickets to one of the two Seattle shows scheduled for July 22 and 23 at Lumen Field. The giveaway is open from July 11 through July 14.
To enter, café patrons must visit the Seattle South Lake Union or Bellevue Café locations and scan a QR Code printed on café Signage or Ambassador Lanyards on their smartphones. Two winners will be selected at random for each show and notified by email. A pair of tickets will be digitally transferred to each winner.
The giveaway is open to everyone, not just Capital One customers.
Tips for getting the best resale deal
In a trend seen in almost every city Swift has taken The Eras Tour to, ticket prices drop significantly on the day of the concert, sometimes just hours before the show.
For fans near Lumen Field, it may be worth refreshing Ticketmaster for last-minute tickets.
Avoiding scams
According to the Better Business Bureau, here are some ways to avoid falling for ticket scams:
- Only buy tickets from trusted vendors. Even if you can no longer get tickets directly from the venue or Ticketmaster, look to reputable ticket brokers before doing business with a ticket scalper (an unregulated and unlicensed ticket seller) or a random stranger on social media.
- If you think you know the seller, double-check. Scammers may hack your contacts’ accounts and pretend to be a friend or acquaintance who’s selling tickets. Before sending money, contact your friend directly to make sure the deal is real.
- Watch out for too-good-to-be-true deals. If someone claims to be selling tickets to a sold-out concert just before the date or at an amazing price, think twice. Scammers love to prey on fans of any artist or sporting event by claiming to have impossible-to-get-tickets for them.
- Use good judgment with advertisements. Some ads are scams, whether after a general internet search or in your social media feed. Be careful about clicking through and offering up personal information.
- Use your credit card. Credit cards generally offer extra protection in case you find out the tickets were a sham. You may not get your money back if you pay with your debit card, a cash transfer app, or cash.
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SEATTLE — Former U.S. Attorney and General Counsel to Gov. Jay Inslee Nick Brown announced his campaign for Washington Attorney General on Tuesday morning.
Brown was named the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington in 2021 and served until his resignation in June. Current Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has launched an exploratory campaign to replace Inslee as Governor of Washington.
“Keeping Washington families safe has been my life’s work,” said Brown in a statement. “As U.S. Attorney, I successfully prosecuted violent crime, drug cartels, and people who preyed on children. As general counsel for Governor Inslee, I stood up to Donald Trump to help stop the Muslim ban. In the Army JAG Corps, I fought to defend our soldiers and our freedom. As Attorney General, I’ll keep fighting for the people and families of Washington every day.”
Brown was raised in Pierce County and eventually earned a law degree from Harvard Law School, serving in the Army as a JAG officer after graduation. Brown also earned a Bronze Star for his service in Iraq.
Ferguson was first elected as Washington's Attorney General in 2012, and has yet to officially announce his campaign for Governor.
State Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Redmond Democrat who serves as deputy majority leader, is the only other candidate so far. She has been a senior deputy prosecutor in King County for the past 20 years and helped train police in crisis intervention.
“Keeping Washington families safe has been my life’s work,” said Brown. “As U.S. Attorney, I successfully prosecuted violent crime, drug cartels, and people who preyed on children. As general counsel for Governor Inslee, I stood up to Donald Trump to help stop the Muslim ban. In the Army JAG Corps, I fought to defend our soldiers and our freedom. As Attorney General, I’ll keep fighting for the people and families of Washington every day.”
Brown was also a contestant on the second season of the television show "Survivor," which aired in 2001. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/nick-brown-campaign-washington-attorney-general/281-00c3d15b-0ebc-4c95-9e59-de29eea370d7 | 2023-07-12T20:22:51 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/nick-brown-campaign-washington-attorney-general/281-00c3d15b-0ebc-4c95-9e59-de29eea370d7 |
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