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SAN ANTONIO — One San Antonio resident has claimed a winning lottery ticket worth $1 million dollars from the scratch-off ticket 200X The Cash, according to a press release.
The release says the top prize ticket was purchased at an H-E-B on the 12000 block of W. Interstate 10 and the person has chosen to remain anonymous.
This San Antonio resident was the first of only four top prizes worth $1 million dollars to be claimed in the game.
Th purchase of one $20 ticket comes with three additional games to play on the back of the card. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-millionaire-scratch-off-ticket/273-b50be7c8-6dc2-4deb-bbef-72d72a3fa6b8 | 2023-07-13T16:16:01 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-millionaire-scratch-off-ticket/273-b50be7c8-6dc2-4deb-bbef-72d72a3fa6b8 |
(NEXSTAR) – The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after no winner was chosen Wednesday.
The total now stands at $875 million, the third-largest in the history of the game, after the world record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won last year and the $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot won in 2016.
No ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night – white balls 23, 35, 45, 66, 67 and red Powerball 20. The Power Play multiplier was 3X.
Two tickets, sold in Florida and Indiana, matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes. There were also 36 tickets that matched four of the five white balls and the red Powerball. Twenty-six of the tickets won $50,000 prizes. The other 10 tickets included the Power Play option for an additional $1 per play and multiplied the $50,000 prize by three to $150,000.
The Powerball jackpot hasn’t been hit since mid-April when a ticket sold in Ohio matched the winning numbers for a $252.6 million prize.
If a player wins the jackpot Saturday night, they will have the choice between an annuitized prize worth an estimated $875 million or a lump sum payment estimated at $441.9 million, before taxes. If the winner selects the annuity option, they will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
Here are the 10 largest Powerball jackpots in history:
- $2.04 billion: Nov. 7, 2022 (California)
- $1.586 billion: Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $875 million (estimated ahead of Saturday’s drawing)
- $768.4 million: March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)
- $758.7 million: Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)
- $754.6 million: Feb. 6, 2023 (Washington)
- $731.1 million: Jan. 20, 2021 (Maryland)
- $699.8 million: Oct. 4, 2021 (California)
- $687.8 million: Oct. 27, 2018 (Iowa, New York)
- $632.6 million: Jan. 5, 2022 (California, Wisconsin)
If your ticket isn’t the lucky jackpot winner, you may still have won a much smaller prize. About one in 29 entries do.
Lottery players also have a chance at a growing Mega Millions prize, which is worth an estimated $560 million after no ticket matched the winning numbers drawn Tuesday. The next drawing in that game is set for Friday night.
Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
Mega Millions is available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Tickets for both lottery games are $2 each. | https://cw33.com/news/local/powerball-jackpot-jumps-to-875-million-third-largest-ever/ | 2023-07-13T16:22:55 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/powerball-jackpot-jumps-to-875-million-third-largest-ever/ |
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Catch a wave at the largest North Texas boat show!
The Dallas Boat Show will showcase hundreds of personal watercrafts, fishing boats, pontoons and sailboats owned by some proud boat owners and companies.
There will also be an extensive selection of marine equipment, services and accessories available for purchase for boaters. The four-day event will start on July 20 and will end on July 23.
Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stewmmons Freeway. will be hosting the event. For more information on ticket sales and hours of operation visit Dallas Boat Expo. | https://cw33.com/news/local/smooth-sailin-north-texas-largest-boat-show-is-back/ | 2023-07-13T16:22:56 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/smooth-sailin-north-texas-largest-boat-show-is-back/ |
TEMPLE, Texas — Temple Police Department announced that it is attempting to locate 13-year-old Chanel Johnson on Thursday, July 13.
According to police, Johnson was last seen early Thursday morning at around 12:30 a.m.
Johnson is described as standing 5-foot-3-inches tall and weighing around 120 pounds.
There is currently no other information available at this time.
If you see anything or know any information, contact Temple PD at 254-298-5500.
6 News will update with the latest
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Worker who fell from Ambassador Bridge into Detroit River Wednesday rescued
A contract worker who fell off the Ambassador Bridge Wednesday and into the Detroit River was rescued and taken to a hospital, officials said.
The Ambassador Bridge Company, which owns the bridge, said the worker fell while performing work on the bridge, according to a statement issued after the incident happened.
"Ambassador Bridge personnel immediately implemented response protocols and the man was promptly retrieved from the Detroit River and taken to a local hospital for medical attention," said the bridge company.
James Harris, the Detroit Fire Department's community relations chief and public information officer, told WDIV-TV (Ch. 4) Wednesday the worker fell into the water at about 4 p.m.
The worker floated down the river a little and some people who were fishing on the banks rushed to the J.W. Westcott mail boat and told the crew what happened, the chief said.
Harris said the boat quickly sailed to where the man was and retrieved him from the water. It was unclear what the man's condition was Thursday.
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Former Macomb County employee pleads to stealing drugs from medical examiner's office
A former Macomb County employee has pleaded no contest to stealing drugs from the county medical examiner's office in February, according to prosecutors.
Jocelyn Fetting, 33, took drugs from the Macomb County Medical Examiner's Office with the intent to sell them, according to a press release from the prosecutor's office. She was charged with conspiracy with the intent to deliver drugs, delivery of Suboxone, delivery of Adderall and larceny.
She faces up to seven years in prison for the intent to deliver and delivery of Suboxone and Adderall charges. Fetting's no contest plea will be treated as a guilty plea at sentencing. No contest pleas can be entered to avoid civil liability or because the defendant does not remember the crime.
"The defendant's actions not only betrayed her former colleagues, but also compromised the safety and well-being of the community," Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido said in a statement. "Let this be a lesson that the pursuit of personal gain, at the expense of integrity ultimately led to a self-inflicted sentence."
kberg@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/07/13/ex-macomb-county-employee-pleads-to-stealing-drugs-from-county-medical-examiner/70409617007/ | 2023-07-13T16:31:23 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/07/13/ex-macomb-county-employee-pleads-to-stealing-drugs-from-county-medical-examiner/70409617007/ |
NWS officials probe potential tornado, damage in SW Michigan
National Weather Service officials are investigating whether a tornado touched down late Wednesday in southwest Michigan after strong winds and storms swept through the region, damaging property.
Just after 11 p.m. Wednesday, Emergency Management issued a tornado warning for southwest Michigan and reported damage to multiple barns near Kane Road and M-86, about 2 miles southeast of Colon, a village in St. Joseph County, according to Mark Steinwedel, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana.
Steinwedel said crews from the agency's regional office in Syracuse, Indiana, which is located about 60 miles southwest of Colon, will survey "damage indicators" to help determine the whether a tornado touched down and to measure the strength of wind impact.
"We're going to survey the damage to that barn to see if it was a downburst wind, a straight-line wind or a true tornado because we haven't gotten any video footage or verification that is was a tornado on the ground," Steinwedel said.
Damage indicators, according to Steinwedel, identify the degree of damage to an area. He said in order to get a rating of how strong winds were, there has to be some visible damage observed.
A tornado watch was issued late Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday for much of southwest, south central and southeast Michigan, including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, Lenawee, Berrien, Hillsdale, Branch, St. Joseph and Cass counties, according to the weather service.
In southeast Michigan, meanwhile, thunderstorms with gusts up to 60 mph and average between a 1/2 to 1 inch. were expected through 3 a.m., the weather agency reported on Twitter.
The warnings have since expired.
Roughlyly 6,000 DTE customers were without power as of 10 a.m., with 450 crews members working towards restoration.
Temperatures are expected to reach mid 70s to low 80s in Metro Detroit with showers and thunderstorms retuning Friday, the weather service said on Twitter.
"Aside from an isolated shower, dry conditions today. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Shower and thunderstorms chances increase again Friday into the upcoming weekend," the agency tweeted.
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1 dead, 1 wounded in Harper Woods shooting Thursday
A man is dead and another is in stable condition at a local hospital after a shooting Thursday in Harper Woods, officials said.
Police were called at about 9 a.m. to a location in the 19300 block of Kelly Road near Moross Road for a report of a shooting, they said.
Officers arrived and found two men who had been shot. A 37-year-old man was deceased at the scene. A second man, aged 25, was taken to a hospital, they said.
Investigators said the suspect in the shooting, described as roughly 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build, was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and white shoes. He also may have been wearking a ski mask.
Police said the suspect fled in a black, newer model Dodge Charger with tinted windows and a poorly done paint job. They clarified by saying it appeared the paint was applied with a spray can.
Anyone with information about the shooting or the suspect should call the Harper Woods Police Department at (313) 343-2530 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) SPEAK-UP.
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Stella’s Grocery is headed to the River Road II Shopping Center at Huguenot and River roads near the University of Richmond campus at 5003 Huguenot Road.
There are six other Stella’s Market locations around Richmond, offering gourmet Greek products, prepared foods, baked goods, beer, wine and more.
Stella’s Market locations can be found in Malvern Gardens, Scott’s Addition, downtown Richmond, Westhampton, Manchester and Westover Hills.
“We think it will be a good fit for the neighborhood,” owner Johnny Giavos said by phone. “There will be a coffee shop and prepared foods. And plenty of parking.”
Stella’s Grocery will be occupying the former 1,800-square-foot Starbucks space. Starbucks moved across the street to 6201 River Road.
Serotonin Med Spa is also a new addition to the shopping center. It is headed to the former 2,756-square-foot Beecroft & Bull space. Beecroft & Bull moved to the Libbie & Grove area at 5712 Grove Ave. last year.
The other tenants at River Road II Shopping Center include Chico’s, Blue Mercury Cosmetics & Spa, Osaka Restaurant, Quinn, LovEvolve, Z Salon, and Long and Foster.
James Ashby IV and Danielle Beckstoffer of Cushman & Wakefield — Thalhimer handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the landlord; Connie Jordan Nielsen, also with Thalhimer, assisted with the tenant assignment for Serotonin Med Spa.
Top five weekend events: Hanover Tomato Festival, Brewfest & 'Ain't Too Proud' | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/stella-s-grocery-headed-to-river-road-shopping-center/article_2a8413ec-20eb-11ee-9372-4feef576d131.html | 2023-07-13T16:31:31 | 0 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/stella-s-grocery-headed-to-river-road-shopping-center/article_2a8413ec-20eb-11ee-9372-4feef576d131.html |
A shooting at a Henrico apartment complex has left one teenager dead, according to police.
Henrico Police responded Wednesday around 8:14 p.m. to the 7700 block of Northbourne Court, where an adult male, identified as Teshawn Damon Archer, 18, of Henrico, was located with an apparent gunshot wound. Archer was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting is being investigated as a homicide. Detectives are seeking anyone with video footage from the area around 8 p.m. to contact Henrico Police. The division is also reaching out to the Hispanic community for help with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Det. R. Breeden at (804) 501-5243, or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
From the Archives: The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
The DMV
12-14-1948 (cutline): D.M.V. gets new look--A painter (left) is shown applying finishing touches to one of two state seals at the main entrance of the Division of Motor Vehicles building, in the 2200 block of West Broad St. The building, formerly a shoe factory and mail order house, was purchased last year by the State and converted to office use.
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The DMV
10-28-1966 (cutline): $1 million addition at DMV headquarters was finished recently.
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The DMV
01-28-1955 (cutline): The eyes have it--Good eyes are necessity for good driving, according to the Division of Motor Vehicles, so prospective drivers have to take an eye test, too. Examiner L.R. Hudson rates Nicky DesChamps' sight.
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The DMV
03-16-1959 (cutline): Division of Motor Vehicles staff ready for onslaught.
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The DMV
03-15-1962 (cutline): Several hundred motorists surged into the Division of Motor Vehicles office at 2220 West Broad St. yesterday morning when the doors opened at 8:30 for the sale of 1962 auto license plates. The new license tags--white numerals on a black background--also went on sale at 14 sub-agencies in the Richmond area.Inasmuch as the April 15 deadline for using 1961 plates is on a Sunday, the time limit for this use has been extended to midnight April 16, DMV officials said. The first-day rush at the DMV headquarters was "just about normal," officials there said. Throughout the day there was a steady flow of buyers. DMV officials said they will not know until today how many plates were sold yesterday.
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The DMV
04-15-1966 (cutline): Approximately 100 persons were on hand to purchase 1966 motor vehicle license tags at Division of Motor Vehicles headquarters when they opened here today.
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The DMV
01-15-1972 (cutline): Exterior view of the Division of Motor Vehicles building on West Broad Street.
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The DMV
08-09-1983 (cutline): Drivers get licenses at DMV office in Richmond.
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The DMV
08-21-1980 (cutline): DMV Employees--Field representatives Charles W. Hopper, Dot Adams, Mary Dorman and Agnes Watkins (from left) model the various red, white and blue Division of Motor Vehicles uniforms.
Masaaki Okada
The DMV
02-04-1971 (cutline): Tom Rutledge (left) operates one of two computers at the Division of Motor Vehicles as Charles Emswiler, data processing director, looks on. The D.M.V. has one of the largest computer set-ups in the state.
Amir Pishdad
The DMV
02-04-1971 (cutline): Tom Rutledge (left) operates one of two computers at the Division of Motor Vehicles as Charles Emswiler, data processing director, looks on. The D.M.V. has one of the largest computer set-ups in the state.
Amir Pishdad
The DMV
07-25-1970 (cutline): Mrs. Linda Neil Mangum, key punch operator, looks over the 1443 printer as it prints completed titles.
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The DMV
07-27-1970 (cutline): Computers are heart of new DMV record system. Mrs. Sandra Cramer at console of 360-50 model.
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07-25-1970: Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
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The DMV
07-25-1970 (cutline): Mrs. Clifton Carpenter is tape librarian at D.M.V. She readies disc for computer data files.
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The DMV
03-15-1969 (cutline): License plate buyers stand first in line. Arriving before midnight were W.H.Vaughan of Galax (left), Charles Clark of Woodbridge.
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The DMV
08-09-1978 (cutline): The new headquarters for the Division of Motor Vehicles has taken on a glassy look now that many of the windows have been installed in the building at the corner of West Broad Street and DMV Drive. The $13 million building is scheduled for completion in early 1979, a DMV spokesman said today.
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The DMV
09-06-1977 (cutline): Contractors for the seven-story Division of Motor Vehicles headquarters near the present DMV offices are driving toward their goal of having the building completed by October next year. The $13 million structure, being built by Basic Construction Co., will replace the present DMV headquarters at 2220 W. Broad, a building that was constructed in 1906 as a shoe factory. Erection of streel for the new headquarters began this month and should be finished by November, officials said.
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The DMV
10-18-1974 (cutline): Comissioner Vern L. Hill outlines some aspects of the new $16.5 million Division of Motor Vehicles headquarters on a model of the seven-story facility for DMV employees Judy Smith (center) and Diane Davis, prior to a ceremony today marking the dedication of the building site. Wayne A. Whitham, Virginia secretary of transportation and public safety, was main speaker at the dedication, substituting for Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr., who still is suffering from a slight sinus infection. Construction on the 18-acre West Broad Street site will begin in July 1975 with completion scheduled in December 1977.
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The DMV
05-05-1975 (cutline): Mrs. Nora Nay attached transmitter to car. Device transmits test information to control panel.
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The DMV
09-18-1947 (cutline): Site chosen for state division of motor vehicles.
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The DMV
02-04-1965: First picture of some of 800 employees of D.M.V., most of whom had access to all traces of a man's records during the old system.
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The DMV
02-03-1972 (cutline): Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles has driver license examining station in former restaurant.
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The DMV
03-16-1969: Line at D.M.V. is response to auto tags put on sale.
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The DMV
02-12-1953 (cutline): More than 1,000,000 license plate applications are places in destination slots for bulk mailing from D.M.V.
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The DMV
06-19-1961 (cutline): Mrs. Clara D. Stitzer photographs driving permit renewal notces. J.B Warfield, DMV Bureau Director, considers program successful.
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Don't throw away your Powerball tickets yet, you could win a VIP NASCAR trip and $1 million
Powerball players, start your engines! Even if you don't win, don't throw those tickets away just yet.
For every Powerball ticket you buy between July 3 and 31 — winning or not — you've got another chance to score a VIP trip for two to NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway. And while you're there, you might even win a million dollars.
In its first partnership with a major sports league, Powerball has teamed up with NASCAR for the NASCAR Powerball Playoff to let 16 fans battle for their own championship while 16 drivers fight it out for the NASCAR Cup Series title.
“As we said when we announced our partnership with Powerball in February, this relationship is going to allow us to bring winning opportunities to our loyal fans,” Daryl Wolfe, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, said. “This promotion is a perfect example of that, and as the excitement builds towards Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway, so will the excitement to award $1 million to one lucky lottery player.”
Here's what you need to know.
How does NASCAR Powerball Playoff work?
In 24 states (including Florida), there will be in-state contests and second-chance drawings throughout the 2023 NASCAR season. Each state gets to decide how to choose select entries to add to a national pool of semi-finalists. Sixteen semi-finalists will be drawn from that pool. Those 16 people will be announced during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 26, and then they'll go head-to-head in a series of drawings that line up with the elimination rounds of the NASCAR Playoffs.
The four semi-finalists still in the Playoffs after the fourth drawing will win a VIP trip to NASCAR Championship Weekend in Phoenix, Arizona, for the final drawing for $1 million. All 16 semi-finalists will win cash prizes based on when they are eliminated.
What are the elimination rounds?
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What do you get in the VIP NASCAR Championship Weekend?
The four finalists chosen on Oct. 11 at Martinsville will win:
- Roundtrip airfare for two to Phoenix, three nights of hotel accommodations
- Two Ally Curve Hospitality Club passes for both the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race on Nov. 4 and the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Nov. 5
- Two passes for VIP experiences at Phoenix Raceway during the NASCAR Championship Weekend including NASCAR Cup Series VIP access
- A NASCAR team hauler tour
- An MRN radio booth tour, pace car rides
- Victory Lane access
- A welcome dinner
- All meals, and ground transportation to scheduled events and activities
So how do I enter the NASCAR Powerball Playoff in Florida?
Go to the Florida Lottery website and click on the NASCAR Powerball Playoff logo under Promotions on the right and log in, or log in on the mobile app, and go to your My Stuff page. There you can type in the 19-digit number on your ticket just above and to the right of the lottery numbers, or (if you have the app) you can just scan the entry barcode.
You get one entry for each dollar in ticket value for every eligible ticket you enter. You don't have to keep the tickets once you enter them. You can only be chosen once, no matter how many entries you have.
How will I know if I'm one of the 16 semi-finalists?
On Aug. 2, the Florida Lottery will randomly pick 75 entries and the first 50 valid ones will be submitted to the Multi-State Lottery Association's national drawing. Those 50 semi-finalists will be posted to flalottery.com and the app on Aug. 4.
On Aug. 12, the MUSL will hold a random drawing during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway to pick 16 players from all the participating lotteries. No more than one semi-finalist from any state will be chosen to advance, and no state lottery is guaranteed to have a player in the Playoff.
If you're one of the 16, the Florida Lottery will contact you by phone or email, using the contact information in your site registration. They'll try for five days and then pick someone else, so make sure your info is up to date.
Which Powerball tickets are eligible for the NASCAR Powerball Playoff?
In Florida, any Powerball ticket you purchase between July 3 through July 31, 2023, may be entered into the Playoff. It doesn't matter if the ticket won you anything or not.
When will the $1 million winner be announced?
The $1 million grand prize winner will be announced in a special drawing televised live from the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. ET on NBC/NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Is this contest available in all 50 states?
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, but only 24 states are participating in this promotion: Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/nascar-powerball-playoff-promotion-offers-vip-trip-second-chance-for-1-million/70409067007/ | 2023-07-13T16:37:38 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/nascar-powerball-playoff-promotion-offers-vip-trip-second-chance-for-1-million/70409067007/ |
Coming soon: A new place to sip mojitos and watch the sunset on the Daytona oceanfront
DAYTONA BEACH — In less than three years, a vacant oceanfront property in the heart of the city's beachside core tourist area is going to become the home of a well-known Mexican restaurant and nightclub.
Señor Frog's, a fun eatery that serves everything from enchiladas and tortilla soup to burgers and salads, is going to build a two-story structure a short stroll south of the Main Street Pier.
The restaurant known for its colorful cantinas and rum Jungle Bird drinks will have indoor dining as well as seating on a deck overlooking the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
"I love Señor Frog's," said Daytona Beach City Commissioner Paul Reed, who along with the mayor and other commissioners approved the project last week.
The Mexico-based company that owns Señor Frog's restaurant, Grupo Anderson's, decided to locate in Daytona Beach after striking a partnership deal with the city government.
Señor Frog's has agreed to lease the city-owned property just north of Harvey Avenue for the next 50 years, and the city will give the project a boost by covering $500,000 of its construction costs. The city will also pay a broker's commission subsidy of $61,625.
With monthly base rent starting at $10,000 and doubling to $20,000 by the sixth year of operation, the city expects to quickly recap its contribution. Starting in the seventh lease year, the monthly base rent will increase by 3% each year.
The city will also charge Señor Frog's percentage rent, collecting 3% of annual restaurant revenue that exceeds $5 million. The 3% payment on all sales over $5 million can provide an additional $30,000 per $1 million in sales.
The city is also getting a $9 million development on the .75-acre parcel between the beach and Ocean Avenue that's been empty for decades and only used for parking in recent years.
Señor Frog's hoped to attract more new development
Señor Frog's is an internationally known restaurant chain based in Mexico that's been around for more than 50 years. The company has restaurants in tourist destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean, and the United States.
There are Señor Frog's eateries in Orlando, Miami, Panama City Beach, Las Vegas, and Myrtle Beach, S.C. Grupo Anderson's operates a total of 21 restaurants, including one Señor Frog's in San Juan.
If the Daytona Señor Frog's at 41 S. Ocean Ave. does well, Grupo Anderson's might locate one of its other 14 brands in Daytona Beach, according to a recent memo written by Jeffrey Brown, the city's director of Economic and Strategic Opportunities.
"I believe this project will be a catalyst for future development in the surrounding area," Brown wrote in the June 23 memo to city Planning Director Dennis Mrozek.
The properties directly north and south of the new restaurant site are both vacant and undeveloped.
Brown expects the restaurant to pull people to the city's oceanfront year-round, not just during special events. He said that 12-month-per-year patronage "is desperately needed in the area to reduce the dependency upon special events and provide economic stability to the Main Street area."
"Señor Frog's in Panama City Beach has had 218,000 individual visitors in the previous twelve months," he said in his memo. "I expect this location to do as well if not better."
Daytona Señor Frog's to be open seven days a week
To make the venture possible, Daytona Beach city commissioners had to approve the $500,000 buildout contribution, the 50-year ground lease and a public use permit that includes land development code waivers to allow the bar use and to reduce the minimum number of parking spaces required.
With other parking lots and a parking garage nearby, the project requested to have 21 parking spaces for the 9,625-square-foot restaurant.
Matt Fuerst, part owner of the Ocean Deck Restaurant, told city commissioners at their meeting last week that he's concerned about the parking lot that will be lost when Señor Frog's begins construction. Fuerst's oceanfront restaurant is located a short distance south of the new Mexican eatery site.
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City officials say they put out a request for proposals for the lot at 41 S. Ocean Ave., and Señor Frog's was the lone respondent.
Señor Frog's will build the two-story structure, and the restaurant will have title to the building and all improvements on the land while the lease remains in force. When the agreement ends, title to everything on the land will be transferred to the city.
The lease will require the restaurant to be open seven days per week at least from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The establishment can open as early as 5 a.m. and close as late as 2 a.m. if the operators so choose.
Half of the city's $500,000 buildout payment to the restaurant will be due 30 days after permits are secured for the project. The remaining half of the payment will be made 30 days after the project receives its certificate of occupancy.
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Council OKs rezoning, incentives for Habitat for Humanity subdivision near Daytona Beach
Volusia County Council members voted 6-1 this week to approve a rezoning request that will allow Habitat for Humanity of Greater Volusia County to build a 40-unit housing development just outside the Daytona Beach city limits.
The development will receive financial incentives through Volusia County's Affordable Housing Initiative. The site is at 1445 Flomich St., a couple of miles northeast of the LPGA Boulevard and Interstate 95 interchange.
Council members, with one exception, were supportive of the proposal.
"The entry to homeownership is probably at one of its worst points ― it is at its worst point," District 5 Councilman David Santiago said. "Young people can't really get into homes right now. Not everybody has access to mom and dad, maybe, to help them get into their first house."
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The rezoning covers close to 6 ½ acres, changing from Urban Two-Family Residential to Planned Unit Development. Habitat for Humanity plans to develop a subdivision of eight single-family homes and duplexes with 32 housing units at the site. The zoning change allows for the subdivision to use a blend of housing types, according to the county.
Project incentives
The county accepted a five-year plan in July 2022 to encourage affordable housing development as part of its Affordable Housing Initiative. Allowing fee waivers and deferrals is part of the plan.
The project approved this week will receive a couple of incentives. Houses must remain affordable for at least 15 years. Payment of impact fees on each house will be due after a house is sold at market rate. And building permit fees will be waived altogether as long as a house isn't sold at market rate before the 15-year period is up.
The impact fees are equal to close to $12,000 per single-family home and about $8,000 per duplex, county Growth and Resource Management Director Clay Ervin said.
District 1 Councilman Don Dempsey voted against the proposal.
He said he supports Habitat for Humanity and the rezoning but was opposed to deferring payment of impact fees and waiving building permit fees for the project.
"It's a slippery slope when the government is taking away everybody's money to give it to these 40 families. That's setting a precedent to be a big government giveaway," Dempsey said.
The agreement between the county and Habitat for Humanity includes a definition of the word affordable. It's based on a percentage of median income at various income levels.
Income limits
Income requirements vary based on family size. A family of four with a household income between $31,480 and $62,960 could qualify for a home, said Lori Gillooly, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Volusia County.
Habitat sells homes at the appraised value, she said. The mortgage payments are based on what the owner or owners can afford. Donations help cover the remaining cost of the home. The Habitat program helps to make sure neighboring property values aren't pulled down and often they improve surrounding values, Gillooly said.
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Candidates have to take financial literacy and homeownership classes, and they have to put in at least 300 volunteer hours helping to build their homes and the homes of others, Gillooly said.
Habitat allows owners to stay in their homes after their income rises.
Dempsey raised concerns about people "getting kind of a windfall" if that happens. He asked whether the county could require the impact fees to be paid back if homeowners start to make more money.
Jessica Gow, an attorney with Cobb Cole who represented the project, said she doesn't think that would match the program's intent, and she said officials don't want to penalize future homeowners for succeeding.
"Our hope is that they then (after they get their home) exceed that income level, that they have a stable environment where they can grow as individuals (and) and have the stability that comes with owning their home, knowing that their lease isn't going to run out. ... It is proven time and time again that having a stable home impacts your health, your safety, your welfare. That's what we want," she said.
Gillooly said the people who buy the homes work a range of essential jobs in fields such as health care and hospitality. They are teacher assistants, CNAs, school bus drivers and manufacturing workers, among others. And without the help, they couldn't qualify for or afford traditional mortgages.
Habitat has seen homeowners go from being CNAs to nurses. Often homeowners don't increase their incomes much, she said. But they do contribute to the economy and their communities.
Adding to the tax base
"These 40 units will probably add $9.5 million to the Volusia County tax base, and our homeowners pay property taxes like every other homeowner," she said.
There are other benefits, too.
"We have served 189 families, which translates to 400 children who now have a safe, quality built and affordable home to call their own," she said.
The Flomich Street project is in line with the county's Comprehensive Plan and received support both from county staff and the Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission. Among other things, it’s near a public transportation stop. As required, at least 20 percent of the site will be reserved for open space. That will include a park along the southern boundary.
The city of Daytona Beach will handle water, sewer and reclaimed water at the site.
Council members said Habitat for Humanity has fine-tuned and proven its methods nationwide, and they were glad to see the project.
County Council Chairman Jeff Brower said affordable housing isn't what it used to be, and the project is beautifully designed.
"When I grew up affordable housing was three-story concrete barracks projects ― no hope for the future. High crime. Drugs," he said.
The development has "great stormwater management," one road that Habitat for Humanity will maintain and single-family homes and duplexes that look like single-family homes, he said.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — A deadly crash shut down a stretch of State Road 417 in Orlando early Thursday.
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Around 4:30 a.m., Orlando police responded to SR-417 at Lake Nona Boulevard.
Officers determined that a driver had been traveling southbound in a northbound construction area of SR-417.
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The car collided with a large piece of construction equipment, according to Orlando Police Department.
Investigators said the driver died at the crash site.
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OPD did not release the driver’s identity.
The northbound lanes of SR-417 were closed at Lake Nona Boulevard for several hours so officers could investigate.
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TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Bier Fest will return to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for its sixth year next week with 15 new menu items and 60 beers to sample from across the globe.
The event runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from July 21 through Sept. 4, including Labor Day.
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Bier Fest is included with park admission and allows guests to sip, sample and savor German flavors while enjoying tunes from rising local artists.
If you want to taste a little bit of everything, you can purchase a Bier Fest Sampler, which can be redeemed for any food or beverage item offered throughout the festival area. Samplers start at $35 and are available in quantities of five, eight and 12. Pass Members will have access to an exclusive 15-item Sampler for the same price as a 12-item Sampler.
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You can see photos of this year’s menu items here.
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A new project proposed near the University of Central Florida appears to be the first Orlando-area development directly inspired by Florida’s new Live Local Act.
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An application filed July 7 on behalf of Palm Beach Gardens-based Eastwind Development seeks to discuss developing the 14.1-acre property at 10850 E. Colonial Drive as a multifamily project.
The vacant property currently has commercial zoning.
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AdventHealth wants to build a much bigger hospital in east Orlando’s Lake Nona community than it first planned.
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The Altamonte Springs-based nonprofit health system now has proposed a five-story, 300,000-square-foot hospital with an additional two stories of shell space with 75,000 square feet, according to city of Orlando documents.
The hospital is planned as the first phase of development on a 67.28-acre property AdventHealth owns the eastern side of the intersection of Lake Nona Boulevard and Narcoossee Road.
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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — People living in Altamonte Springs may have noticed that recycling items are piling up.
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This is due to the sudden departure of garbage truck drivers.
The city manager said on top of it being a difficult job, they haven’t been able to find workers who meet the criteria for a government employee.
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Residents can now either take recycling to the transfer station themselves or just throw it in the trash.
“I’m really diligent about our recycling,” said Altamonte Springs resident Stacy Lewis. “It’s really important for us to contribute and do our part for the environment.”
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The city manager said once they hire about four more drivers, recycling trucks will start pick-ups again.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — United Launch Alliance shared new details Thursday about its latest development in rocketry.
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ULA’s CEO hosted a round table talk at 11 a.m. on the status of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket.
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The update comes after the FAA approved a license to launch the new rocket.
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Once its ready, the Vulcan Centaur rocket will replace ULA’s Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicles.
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Wells Fargo Bank will cut 103 jobs at an Orlando site tied to its consumer and small business banking division.
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The bank — part of San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co. — notified the state on July 11 that affected employees at 11050 Lake Underhill Road will lose their jobs between July 11-Sept. 8. The layoffs impact the operations group of the business unit.
“It is expected that most, if not all the affected employees will accept severance benefits based on years of service and the opportunity to continue participating in the company’s health plans at active rates for a period of time,” the letter stated. “Wells Fargo provides an opportunity to participate in career transition services for each employee at no cost.”
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Chances are you have a tree in your yard. If not, you are likely planning to plant one. The benefits of trees, particularly in our climate, are numerous. One of the most important benefits is shade, for which you need relatively tall trees.
Tall trees need a stable root base to grow and be healthy. This also keeps the trees from toppling over in your yard and potentially causing property damage. Thus it behooves gardeners to take care of their trees’ roots as best they can. This goes for existing trees as well as newly planted ones.
Smaller trees and large shrubs are also a vital part of landscaping, and larger plants need a long time to grow. Gardeners will want to protect their larger plants so they do not need to replace them and lose the shade, privacy and aesthetic benefits of larger plants.
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First, here are some basics about roots. Roots need oxygen and water to metabolize nutrients and grow. Oxygen is not usually available in deeper parts of the soil, so most tree roots are in the top 18 inches of soil and spread out away from the trunk — up to three times the width of the canopy. Because of their requirements for oxygen, trees do best in soil that is well-aerated. This means there are air spaces between the small particles of soil.
Ultimately, most of these tips lead back to these biological requirements. Once you understand how tree roots grow and thrive, it’s easy to figure out how to keep them healthy.
1. Do not compact the soil above a tree’s roots. For example, don’t build a concrete patio where you know there are tree roots. Avoid walking excessively in areas where roots are present. Don’t pile rubble or park cars in those areas either. You will also want to avoid piling soil on top of the existing root zone. This will cause the roots to lose their oxygen supply and die.
2. Do not overwater. The air spaces in the soil can fill up with water when the tree is overwatered, which means the tree roots do not have access to oxygen. Some of our native trees are particularly sensitive to this and once established only need supplementary watering during the dry summer. Overwatering can also make the trees susceptible to root-damaging diseases.
3. Do not plant trees near structures such as buildings or walls. These structures and their foundations will restrict the growth of the tree’s roots. Some trees may be able to grow their roots under the structure, in which case you will get shifting and cracking. Tree roots can also intrude into plumbing and walls in search of water. Keep in mind the final size of the tree’s canopy and plan accordingly.
4. Do not plant trees in low-lying areas where water collects. Most trees and other plants prefer well-draining soil, for the reasons listed above. If you have a low spot in your yard, use it for another feature, or plant bog plants such as Yerba mansa that thrive in wet conditions.
5. Avoid buying trees with a poor root system. This refers to trees with circling roots or ones which are severely root-bound. If you do end up with a tree like this, make sure you prune away any roots that are circling around instead of growing outward from the tree’s trunk. Otherwise the girdling roots will strangle the tree.
6. Do not cut through the roots of established trees. Sometimes this is inevitable if you’re doing major construction, but if you do this, be prepared to lose that tree. If you don’t want to risk your tree, try to move the construction area further out from the canopy so fewer roots are damaged.
7. Do not prune foliage or fertilize newly planted trees. This will stimulate new foliage growth at the expense of root development. You want your new tree to put its energy towards root growth. Native trees do not need fertilizer in any case; for non-native trees you can consider putting some compost over the top of the planting area.
8. Plant trees at the proper depth. If roots are sticking out above the soil, your tree will not develop properly and will be stressed from the first day. If your tree is planted too low, that may lead to water collection and root death as well as bark damage.
9. Do not stake your trees. Staking is usually completely unnecessary and takes away the slight lateral movements that stimulate the growth of stable roots and thickening of the trunk. In addition, the ties can harm the bark of the tree and lead to disease. Always remove the nursery stake when planting — it goes right through the root ball. If needed, add a stake beyond the root ball and make sure your ties are ones that are safe to use on trees. Do not leave this stake in longer than a couple of weeks.
10. Keep an eye on your trees. Signs of problems include dying branches, wilting leaves, leaning or instability. A few weeks after planting a new tree, shake it back and forth — it should not move excessively. If you have a stressed tree, check for any of the above problems. If you have concerns, particularly about the safety of a tree, I highly recommend you call a certified arborist.
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PITTSBURGH — Helping Pittsburghers stay in the know: that’s the goal of the city’s new app, My Pittsburgh. Developers are asking for input to make it even better.
The sky is the limit for the app, a pilot program and collaboration through the city’s PGH Lab and tech firm PolyPlatform. My Pittsburgh is designed to be a central hub for activities, events, and alerts. But what exactly would that include? That’s what developers want to find out.
“What would make this app something you would want to keep on your phone to keep you connected?” said Maria Montaño, communications director for the mayor’s office. “This is really an opportunity for folks to give that insight right out of the gate.”
Right now on the app, you’ll find some basic information about what’s happening in your neighborhood, like farmer’s markets. We spoke with vendors at one of those we found, who think this is a great tool for people to find out where and when events are taking place.
“It’s great to have them all in one place, kind of as a collective to show there’s so many markets across Pittsburgh,” said Meghan Pisarcik of Pisarcik Flower Farm.
The city is encouraging residents to download and use the app, now in the early development phase. Over the next few months, surveys will be taken through the app, and developers will also look at reviews in the app store.
“That’s something that we’re really excited to figure out, how we can best connect through technology to our residents in new and innovative ways,” Montaño said.
The app is available for both Apple and Android devices.
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A Powerball with Power Play ticket worth $150,000 was sold at a local Giant Eagle for the July 12 drawing.
The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 23-35-45-66-67, and the red Powerball 20.
The Giant Eagle on Seven Fields Boulevard in Seven Fields earns a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
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The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is holding another satellite license to carry concealed permit event.
The event is on Saturday, July 15 at the Glassport Senior Center at 544 Monongahela Avenue from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Residents need a valid ID and $20 cash to get a new permit or renew an existing permit.
This is the sixth event so far in 2023. The sheriff’s office holds these events to help those who cannot get to the courthouse during regular business hours to renew their permit.
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Crews were installing new air conditioning units at Pine-Richland High School when a worker fell through the roof Thursday morning.
A view from Chopper 11 above the gym shows a boarded-up area on the rooftop.
Paramedics responded to the emergency call around 8:30 a.m. School officials say the contractor who fell through the roof was taken by ambulance to Allegheny General Hospital.
There’s no word on the worker’s condition.
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DALLAS — Elon Musk's X Corp. — the company that owns Twitter — has filed a lawsuit against four people or entities in Dallas County, accusing them of data scraping from the social media platform, which the suit claims is at least partially to blame for the site's recent issues.
This suit comes almost two weeks after Musk imposed limits on the number of tweets users can view each day, which he described as an attempt to slow unauthorized data scraping.
The suit, filed July 6 in the District Court of Dallas County, accuses the four defendants -- identified in the lawsuit by the aliases John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3 and John Doe 4, and otherwise only by their IP addresses -- of engaging in widespread unlawful scraping of data from Twitter.
Data scraping, the suit explains, is "a form of unauthorized data collection that uses automation and other processes to harvest data from a website or a mobile application."
"Scraping interferes with the legitimate operation of websites and mobile applications, including Twitter, by placing millions of requests that tax the capacity of servers and impair the experience of actual users," the suit reads. "The technology used by data scrapers to send massive numbers of requests and to circumvent detection can make online platforms less stable and harm the experience of legitimate users."
The volume of automated sign-up requests from the four defendants' IP addresses, the suit argues, far exceeds what any single person could send to a person and showed these requests were aimed at scraping data from Twitter.
"These requests have severely taxed X Corp.’s servers and impaired the user experience for millions of X Corp.’s customers," the suit states.
The suit argues these actions constitute unjust enrichment at X Corp.'s expense, and that they have damaged X Corp. and the user experience, in addition to the time and money spent investigating the issue.
Per the lawsuit, the claims against the defendants were filed in Dallas County because they allegedly "committed acts... with entities that maintain data processing facilities in Dallas County, Texas... including, on information and belief, unlawfully scraping data associated with Texas residents."
Adds the suit: "A substantial part of the events or activities giving rise to X Corp.’s claims therefore occurred in or are connected with Texas. Accordingly, this court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants and venue is proper in this court."
In its conclusion, X Corp. asks the court for compensatory damages from the defendants, including the turning over of any profits the defendants may have made, the amount of which would be determined during a trial.
Read the lawsuit in full below. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/elon-musks-x-corp-files-lawsuit-against-four-unknown-dallas-residents-data-scraping-twitter/287-d30d1cb0-3dbf-43e6-aae7-d9b437475183 | 2023-07-13T16:56:08 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/elon-musks-x-corp-files-lawsuit-against-four-unknown-dallas-residents-data-scraping-twitter/287-d30d1cb0-3dbf-43e6-aae7-d9b437475183 |
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A Lincoln man has been sentenced to 30 to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting a middle school-aged girl over the course of two years in exchange for providing the girl marijuana.
Lancaster County District Judge Andrew Jacobsen sentenced Nicholas Degarmo, 36, on Wednesday. He pleaded no contest to first-degree sexual assault. He will have to register as a sex offender and be subject to a civil commitment evaluation upon release.
Degarmo
Lancaster County jail
Lincoln police arrested Degarmo on Nov. 22, two days after the mother of a 15-year-old girl reported the assaults to police.
In a forensic interview, the girl said Degarmo began sexually propositioning her when she was 11 and sexually assaulted her more than 10 times, offering her marijuana or alcohol each time, according to court records.
Most dangerous cities in Nebraska
Dangerous Cities in Nebraska
See how your hometown ranks among the most dangerous cities in Nebraska. Ratings have been determined according to the number of violent crimes per 1,000 people in cities of at least 10,000, with violent crime being classified as murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The numbers are for 2019, the most recent year for which the FBI provides data.
6. South Sioux City
With 30 violent crimes in 2019 and a population of 12,771 (the smallest on our list), the city in northeast Nebraska had 2.35 violent crimes per 1,000 people.
Photo: An RV park in South Sioux City on the Missouri River.
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5. Scottsbluff
The city of 15,862 had 53 violent crimes for a rate of 3.34 per 1,000 in 2019.
Photo: Gering Police Officer Jordan McBride talks with Scottsbluff Police Officer Michael Modeac as he puts up crime scene tape at the scene of an armed standoff in Scottsbluff in June 2021.
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4. North Platte
With a population of 23,705 and 89 violent crimes, the city had a rate of 3.75 per 1,000.
Photo: Union Pacific train engines line up outside a service building in North Platte.
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3. Lincoln
The Star City had a population of 291,128 with 1,115 violent crimes, a rate of 3.83 per 1,000.
Photo: Police in Lincoln investigate a shooting near the intersection of 14th and E streets in August 2019.
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2. Grand Island
With a population of 51,821 and 236 violent crimes, the largest of the Tri Cities had a 2019 rate of 4.55 per 1,000 people.
Photo: Grand Island police and State Patrol personnel investigate after a body was found in a Grand Island yard in August 2020.
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1. Omaha
In 2019, the state's largest city at 470,481 people had 2,833 violent crimes for a rate of 6.13 per 1,000.
Photo: Omaha police and University Police guard the entrance to the Nebraska Medicine Emergency room after an Omaha police officer was shot at Westroads Mall in March 2021.
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A note about the numbers
With eight violent crimes in 2019, Boys Town topped the state at 13.82 per 1,000 people, which is a misleading stat because it only had a 2019 population of 579.
Photo: The statue at the entrance to Boys Town. It doesn't take much to skew the numbers.
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Police took one teenager into custody but are still searching for more suspects after a string of thefts and robberies played out over the course of several hours south of downtown Wednesday night, authorities said.
The series of reported robberies started shortly before 6 p.m. near Ninth and A streets, where a 58-year-old man told police he was cleaning out his car when two men approached him and demanded his keys — but didn't take his car, Lincoln Police Capt. Todd Kocian said.
The two men then fled west on A Street in a white Kia Sportage, Kocian said.
Hours later, at just after 10 p.m., a 24-year-old man called police and reported that he was sitting in the back of his pickup bed near 16th and D streets when a white Kia Sportage pulled beside him as three men approached him, Kocian said.
The 24-year-old told police that one of the men hit him in the face before taking his keys, again leaving behind the truck. The man reported the Kia's license plate number to police, who determined the SUV had been stolen in Omaha, Kocian said.
About an hour later, at 11:19 p.m., police were called back to 16th and D streets, where a 36-year-old man said he was sitting on the steps outside his home when a man approached him and asked him what was in his pockets before hitting him and stealing his cellphone, he told police.
The 36-year-old said the man who robbed him left the area in a Pontiac Grand Prix, which he said was accompanied by a white SUV.
Two minutes later, police received a belated call from 16th and D streets, where the 24-year-old man who had previously reported being robbed of his keys said the men had returned and stolen his wife's Pontiac Grand Prix, Kocian said.
Another hour went by before residents near 41st and N streets called police and reported three vehicles were speeding through the area and one had crashed into another, Kocian said.
Police found a 2003 Hyundai Sonata, which was stolen minutes before from an address two blocks away, parked in the area with a 15-year-old boy inside, Kocian said.
Officers also found the Grand Prix, stolen an hour beforehand from 16th and D streets.
Police referred the 15-year-old to the Lancaster County Attorney's Office on suspicion of felony theft by receiving stolen property.
Kocian said authorities are still searching for the stolen Kia Sportage — and the people suspected of stealing it. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/one-teen-in-custody-after-string-of-lincoln-car-thefts-robberies-south-of-downtown-police/article_b104608e-218b-11ee-b780-ff0955dd12b1.html | 2023-07-13T16:57:01 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/one-teen-in-custody-after-string-of-lincoln-car-thefts-robberies-south-of-downtown-police/article_b104608e-218b-11ee-b780-ff0955dd12b1.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — An Australian company is coming to the Air Capital of the World. Quickstep, Australia’s largest independent aerospace composite manufacturer, has chosen the Wichita area as its preferred location for its first U.S. engineering and manufacturing facility.
“Wichita is a globally recognized center of excellence for aerospace technology. The location itself will offer significant business-winning opportunities,” Quickstep Inc. Vice President Steve Osborne said in a news release.
The company spent eight months reviewing more than 20 U.S. locations before choosing Wichita. The Greater Wichita Partnership says the exact location is still being considered. The facility will be around 25,000 square feet.
Quickstep will have 20 employees initially. Additional job numbers and a recruitment schedule are expected to be released in the coming months.
The Greater Wichita Partnership says Quickstep is a global leader in making drones, missiles and commercial and military aircraft. Some of Quickstep’s customers include Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
In Wichita, Quickstep will initially focus on commercial and defense unmanned aircraft system markets with plans to “increasingly expand into commercial and defense aerostructures and aviation electrification.”
The Greater Wichita Partnership says Quickstep’s expansion in the U.S. should start soon, with the facility operational sometime in 2024. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/australian-company-chooses-wichita-for-new-facility/ | 2023-07-13T16:58:52 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/australian-company-chooses-wichita-for-new-facility/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The excessive heat has forced the Wichita Ice Center to close.
The facility says the heat has created a problem for their ice-chilling system. All ice activities have been canceled for today.
The Ice Center is working on a solution and expects to release a timeline soon on how quickly they will be able to reopen. They’re asking for the community’s patience while they work to rectify the issue.
For more information, including their contact information, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/excessive-heat-shuts-down-wichita-ice-center/ | 2023-07-13T16:58:58 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/excessive-heat-shuts-down-wichita-ice-center/ |
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A fire claimed the life of a family pet Thursday morning in Bay City.
Around 8:30 a.m., units with the Bay City Department of Public Safety responded to the 200 block of North Van Buren Street for a report of a structure fire.
Upon arrival, fire crews found moderate smoke coming from the residence.
The Bay City Department of Public Safety says the fire was contained in one room. They add the fire was put out quickly, and no extension was found.
No injuries were reported, but a family pet died.
The fire remains under investigation. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/family-pet-dies-in-a-fire-in-bay-city-thursday-morning/article_a329a0d4-2193-11ee-8bfb-abe6cada1bce.html | 2023-07-13T17:09:04 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/family-pet-dies-in-a-fire-in-bay-city-thursday-morning/article_a329a0d4-2193-11ee-8bfb-abe6cada1bce.html |
LAPEER COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Police are investigating whether a 61-year-old man suffered a medical emergency before he died in a head-on crash along M-24 on Wednesday.
The Lapeer County Sheriff's Office says 61-year-old Russell Saylor of Otter Lake was driving a Jeep Compass north on M-24 around 10:50 a.m., when witnesses reported him drifting across the center line gradually between Barnes Lake and Burnside roads.
The witnesses indicated that Saylor may have been unresponsive behind the wheel. Several southbound motorists took evasive action to avoid a collision before he hit a 65-year-old man from Leonard, who was driving a Jeep Cherokee.
Saylor's Jeep spun around and rolled onto its roof after the collision. He was pinned inside the wreckage and pronounced dead on the scene.
The Leonard man did not report any injuries from the collision.
The sheriff's office says Saylor was not speeding or intoxicated when the crash happened. An autopsy will be scheduled to determine whether he was suffering from a medical emergency at the time.
The Lapeer County Sheriff's Office and Michigan State Police will continue investigating the crash. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/medical-emergency-may-have-caused-deadly-crash-in-lapeer-county/article_ecdda3cc-218b-11ee-af00-ef0921a0a6ec.html | 2023-07-13T17:09:29 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/medical-emergency-may-have-caused-deadly-crash-in-lapeer-county/article_ecdda3cc-218b-11ee-af00-ef0921a0a6ec.html |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported the year's first heat-related death.
Officials say the person is a 52-year-old man from Cecil County.
“We are very saddened to report our first heat-related death of the season,” said Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Nilesh Kalyanaraman. “As we experience more hot days like today, this tragedy reminds us of how important it is to take every precaution to avoid overheating. Also, be sure to check on family and neighbors who are at risk for heat-related illness.”
Last year there were five heat related deaths recorded in the state.
From May through September the department monitors rising temperatures and conditions which can lead to heat related illness or death.
The most vulnerable populations include people under age 5 or over 65, and those on certain medications with chronic illnesses. Others who exercise and/or work outdoors are also at a higher risk.
Maryland residents are also reminded to never leave children or pets in a car for any amount of time in the hot weather, even with the windows cracked.
Here are some other tips for dealing with the hot summer weather.
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Avoid alcohol, caffeine and overly-sweetened beverages
- Wear loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothing
- Avoid direct sunlight and wear sunscreen; stay in the shade when possible
- Avoid salt tablets, unless advised by a doctor to take them
- Take it easy outside: schedule physical activity in the morning or evening, when it’s cooler, and take short breaks if necessary
For those in need of a cooling center, call 2-1-1.
More resources are available here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/maryland-reports-first-heat-related-death-of-2023 | 2023-07-13T17:11:05 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/maryland-reports-first-heat-related-death-of-2023 |
LAUREL, Md. — A teen was assaulted and robbed after meeting with someone through social media to sell some shoes in Laurel.
Tuesday evening, around 5:50 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery in the area of Crumpton South and Federalsburg South.
The teen came to the area to sell shoes to an unknown male he contacted through social media.
Police say the victim was approached by five males who assaulted him and took his backpack containing his shoes.
The suspects fled the area on foot.
The victim did not report any injuries.
Western District Detectives are investigating and ask anyone with information to contact 410-222-6155 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/teen-assaulted-and-robbed-of-shoes-after-social-media-meetup | 2023-07-13T17:11:11 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/teen-assaulted-and-robbed-of-shoes-after-social-media-meetup |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A man believing he was on a date ends up robbed in Annapolis.
It happened Wednesday around 7pm.
The victim told police he met a woman from a dating app in the 600 block of Admiral Drive.
They reportedly then drove together in the woman's car to a nearby parking lot to talk.
That's when suddenly two more women wielding a pair of scissors popped out of the car trunk and demanded money from the victim.
Police say the man handed over some money and escaped.
All three women got away.
Anyone with information should call police at 410-222-1960 or the Tip Line at 410-222-4700. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/women-pop-out-of-trunk-with-scissors-to-rob-man-during-online-date | 2023-07-13T17:11:17 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/women-pop-out-of-trunk-with-scissors-to-rob-man-during-online-date |
PORTAGE — After a 9-year-old developmentally disabled child wandered into a neighboring apartment wearing just his underwear, police said they learned the boy's father had left his son alone for several hours.
That father, Terry McKinnie, 35, was later taken into custody and has been charged with a felony count of neglect of a dependent.
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The charge comes just days after another Portage man — 21-year-old Trevon Robinson — was arrested on allegations of neglect for leaving three young children alone in an apartment for an estimated three hours.
Police in the latest case said they were called out around 12:30 p.m. June 17 to the 6400 block of Evergreen Avenue after the child in question wandered into a neighboring apartment uninvited.
The child was described by police as having "very little communication skills."
McKinnie reportedly has partial custody of the child, a charging document says.
When a female lowered the driver's side window for the officer, a large amount of the marijuana smoke poured out, police said.
The case has been assigned to Porter Superior Court Judge Mike Fish.
The neglect case against Robinson came to light Monday after a maintenance worker entered an apartment in the 2300 block of Dixie Drive and discovered three children left alone inside, police said.
The children are reportedly 3 years old, 21 months old and 8 months old.
Robinson, who was left to watch the children, told officers he was gone for 30 minutes to the grocery store, the incident report says.
Officers were called to the site around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
“I asked Mr. Robinson why he did not take the children with him to Walmart and he said it was too hard for him to get groceries and watch all three of them,” police said.
The mother of the children, who was at work, told police Robinson was not at the grocery store and was possibly at a cell phone store on U.S. 6 at County Line Road.
Both McKinnie and Robinson are accused of placing the dependents in a situation that endangered their life or health.
Robinson's case is before Porter Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Clymer.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Michael Torres
Arrest date: July 7, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302819
Charges: OWI, felony
Eric Torkelson
Arrest date: July 7, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2302826
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Breanna Mendoza
Arrest date: July 7, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302818
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jack Isbell
Arrest date: July 7, 2023
Age: 50
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302815
Charges: Intimidation/threats, felony
Levi Jordan
Arrest date: July 7, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number: 2302823
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Amanda Rafalski
Arrest date: July 6, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302796
Charges: Possession or use of legend drug or precursor, felony
Austin Rose
Arrest date: July 6, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302813
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Andrew Sanchez
Arrest date: July 6, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number: 2302806
Charges: Battery, felony
Jermal Horsley
Arrest date: July 6, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: North Platte, NE
Booking Number: 2302807
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Kyle Kressen
Arrest date: July 6, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number: 2302798
Charges: Habitual traffic offender, felony
Anthony Prokopos
Arrest date: July 6, 2023
Age: 18
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number: 2302797
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Chandra Thomas
Arrest date: July 5, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2302787
Charges: Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
David Swisher
Arrest date: July 5, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302795
Charges: Sex offender/failing to register as a result of not having reported online activity, felony
Maxwell Rodriquez
Arrest date: July 5, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number: 2302794
Charges: Residential entry, felony
Danny Suddoth
Arrest date: July 5, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Schaumburg, IL
Booking Number: 2302786
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Gary Leggitt
Arrest date: July 5, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302785
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Gage Kirchhoff
Arrest date: July 5, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2302788
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Napoleon Cortez
Arrest date: July 5, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302784
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Donald Parlock
Arrest date: July 4, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302774
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Shannon Sciba
Arrest date: July 4, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302778
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Michele Paree
Arrest date: July 4, 2023
Age: 54
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2302780
Charges: Battery, felony
Jon Navarro
Arrest date: July 4, 2023
Age: 50
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302777
Charges: Criminal confinement, felony
Tammie McDonald
Arrest date: July 4, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302781
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jackie Jent III
Arrest date: July 4, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2302776
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Gerald Christian
Arrest date: July 4, 2023
Age: 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302773
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Gregory Driver
Arrest date: July 4, 2023
Age: 58
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302775
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Brett Brehmer
Arrest date: July 4, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Ocala, FL
Booking Number: 2302772
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Bernard Delph Jr.
Arrest date: July 3, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302768
Charges: Theft, felony
Amy Mills
Arrest date: July 3, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302763
Charges: Theft, felony
Andrew Williams
Arrest date: July 2, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302757
Charges: Neglect of a dependant, felony
Fernando Aguilar
Arrest date: July 3, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302761
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Natalie Stowe
Arrest date: July 2, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2302759
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Aleyah Rebac
Arrest date: July 2, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302755
Charges: Neglect of a dependant , felony
Carolyn Schlegel
Arrest date: July 2, 2023
Age: 53
Residence: Channahon, IL
Booking Number: 2302753
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Edgar Lopez
Arrest date: July 2, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302754
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Michael Lynch
Arrest date: July 2, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302756
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Jessenia Jeronimo
Arrest date: July 2, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302752
Charges: OWI, felony
Geoffrey Erakovich-Andonov
Arrest date: July 2, 2023
Age: 49
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number: 2302749
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Fernando Fernandez Jr.
Arrest date: July 1, 2023
Age: 45
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302745
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Erik Grant
Arrest date: July 1, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number: 2302736
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
Lianne Loving
Arrest date: July 1, 2023
Age: 65
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302738
Charges: OWI, felony
Daniel Bulow
Arrest date: July 1, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302748
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Adam Zuleger
Arrest date: June 30, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302719
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Dylan Melia
Arrest date: June 30, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2302721
Charges: OWI, felony
William Kaplan
Arrest date: June 30, 2023
Age: 60
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302734
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Lukas Fugate
Arrest date: June 30, 2023
Age: 20
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302733
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Lakeisha Gray
Arrest date: June 30, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302726
Charges: Theft, felony
Adam Brady
Arrest date: June 30, 2023
Age: 45
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302718
Charges: Theft, felony
David Clem
Arrest date: June 30, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302722
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
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PORTAGE — Ready to Live Music Production Co. is hosting a Give Back Night of country music to benefit the Portage Township Autism Awareness Coalition, Portage Township Food Pantry and Gabriel’s Horn Homeless Shelter.
The program begins at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Founders Square amphitheater in Founders Square Park.
It features Austin Edwards at 4:30 p.m. and Nate Venturelli at 8 p.m. In 2020, Edwards was part of the duo Broken Roots, which earned the first runner-up spot on America’s Got Talent season 16.
Concert admission is a $5 donation with all proceeds will be donated to the three causes. The event is open to all ages.
Food trucks, a beer garden and 360 photo booths will also be available.
Community leaders, businesses, organizations and individuals can also give back to these organizations by sponsoring the event. One hundred percent of each sponsorship will go directly to these organizations.
Donation levels are $2,000 music sponsor, $1,000 stage sponsor, $500 sound sponsor and $250 Neighborhood Hero Community Give Back sponsor.
Sponsors will be acknowledged during the concert and signage will be posted at the event.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Mi Tierra closing after 22 years; La Carreta, Flako's Tacos, Wendy's, Bulldog Ale House, WhoaZone, The Love of Arts and Illinois Dermatology Institute opening | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/concert-benefits-homeless-shelter-food-pantry-autism/article_f2fd9eca-1f3c-11ee-8c81-bb7b45af7214.html | 2023-07-13T17:11:54 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/concert-benefits-homeless-shelter-food-pantry-autism/article_f2fd9eca-1f3c-11ee-8c81-bb7b45af7214.html |
Hammond switched up its approach to the long-running Festival of the Lakes this year, charging $125 for admission to see its Saturday night headliner Lil Wayne instead of hosting a free concert.
The concert at the Pav at Wolf Lake headlined by the rap star also known as Weezy, who some consider to be one of the greater rappers of all time, is nearly sold out.
Hammond said it sold out of Gold Section tickets for the 9 p.m. show Friday and expects to sell out of its remaining Silver Section tickets before the show, typically the peak of attendance for the festival.
“We knew that bringing Lil Wayne to the Fest this year was going to be a big draw and so selling out the gold section with days left until the show confirms that belief. I want to congratulate the city and my staff who worked so hard on this show and are bringing the Festival to a new level,” Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. said.
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Other Festival of the Lakes performers this year include Stone Temple Pilots, Local H, Luis "El Flaco" Angel, Brothers Osborne and Nate Venturelli, who penned the local hit "Union Man."
The six-day festival at Wolf Lake features a carnival, food trucks, a polka party, a fishing derby and other festivities.
Historically, it's only charged $30 for parking and for VIP tickets right by the stage.
But Rick Ross drew a huge crowd of 22,000 last year and city officials were worried Lil Wayne would be an even bigger draw. They charged partly to limit attendance to 15,000 to alleviate safety concerns, especially after concertgoers were trampled at a Travis Scott concert in Houston, and partly to be able to bring in bigger name acts as headliners.
After strong early sales, Hammond ended up giving away 2,000 free Lil Wayne tickets to Hammond residents but has since sold out of the Gold Section, McDermott said.
For more information, visit FestivaloftheLakes.com.
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NWI Business Ins and Outs: Maple + Bacon, deli and Divalicious Desserts Bakery & Cafe opening | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lil-wayne-festival-of-the-lakes-tickets-nearly-sell-out/article_a4443074-20f8-11ee-af83-a72431993e39.html | 2023-07-13T17:11:58 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lil-wayne-festival-of-the-lakes-tickets-nearly-sell-out/article_a4443074-20f8-11ee-af83-a72431993e39.html |
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A boy lying in bed was injured in a drive-by shooting in a southeast Fort Worth neighborhood Wednesday night, police say.
Fort Worth Police said they were notified of the shooting just after midnight after a boy arrived at John Peter Smith Hospital with a gunshot wound.
Investigators learned the boy lived along the 2500 block of Malvern Trail, near Cobb Park, and had been in bed when he heard gunfire outside his home. The boy was then struck in the thigh.
Fort Worth Police did not say how many shots had been fired or if the shooter targeted anyone. No other injuries were reported.
Police are investigating the shooting as a drive-by. No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been announced.
The department's Gun Violence Unit is assisting in the investigation. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-boy-shot-in-drive-by-overnight-while-lying-in-bed/3295265/ | 2023-07-13T17:14:26 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-boy-shot-in-drive-by-overnight-while-lying-in-bed/3295265/ |
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Late Tuesday night the Natrona County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance near the fairgrounds. One person was sent to Banner Wyoming Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post near midnight.
The incident occurred south of the Fairgrounds Road and Fairside Road intersection.
"Additional information received by dispatch stated that witnesses heard what they believed was the discharge of a firearm," the statement said.
The incident is under active investigation and the sheriff's office is asking anyone who may have information about the incident to reach out to 307-235-9282 or make an anonymous report at crime-stoppers.com or 307-577-8477.
Fairgrounds Road was reopened as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the sheriff's office said. Additional information will be released when it becomes available. | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-courts/sheriffs-office-fairgrounds-investigation/article_0de87574-20bf-11ee-b95e-57be24c23be4.html | 2023-07-13T17:18:00 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-courts/sheriffs-office-fairgrounds-investigation/article_0de87574-20bf-11ee-b95e-57be24c23be4.html |
Iowa Park man charged in fatal crash
An Iowa Park man who worked as a Clay County deputy has been arrested in connection with a wreck in late 2022 that killed one man and injured two others.
Jerry Ashton Tidwell was booked into the Wichita County Jail early Thursday on charges of Intoxication Manslaughter with Vehicle and Intoxication Assault with Vehicle. His total bail was set at $100,000.
About 12:50 a.m. on Dec. 23, a pickup truck crashed into a concrete barrier at the intersection of Iowa Park Road and Sheppard Access Road. Two men were ejected from the pickup. One man, Toby Hasten, 25, of Wichita Falls, died in a hospital four days later from his injuries. The other man who was ejected and a third man in the pickup sustained injuries. Police said at the time a woman ran from the scene.
Police said at the time they suspected alcohol was a factor in the crash. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/iowa-park-man-charged-in-fatal-crash/70409633007/ | 2023-07-13T17:23:33 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/iowa-park-man-charged-in-fatal-crash/70409633007/ |
"New Beginnings:" Vernon College captures student experience in new mural
Vernon College has never had the enrollment or resources - or the cost - of a major university. But with the help of a local artist, a new mural and splashes of color throughout the halls, the community college is working to have just as much identity as its big-name university cousins. The College’s Century City Center campus unveiled the new mural Wednesday in the student lounge, with representatives from the school and greater Wichita Falls community on hand to commemorate the occasion.
Vernon College director of quality enhancement Donnie Kirk opened the event and introduced the speakers, including mural artist Meagan Le Blanc, Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture executive director Ann Arnold-Ogden, Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ron Kitchens and Vernon College President Dusty Johnston. Others from Vernon College, United Regional hospital and the WFAAC also gathered to see the culmination of a project that began last summer.
Arnold-Ogden said the Alliance helped with finding an artist and getting the project rolling.
“We were approached by Vernon College to facilitate the artist selection, the installation. Basically serve as project managers for not just the murals, but the new wayfinding system that’s been installed as well. So our partnership with Vernon really was a facilitation of the project itself,” Arnold-Ogden said.
The wayfinding system is a series of large painted arrows in hallways that help provide directions around the school. Arnold-Ogden said the system initially had some difficulties, but turned out well.
“The navigation system was certainly a challenge to, well, navigate. But we made it through, and it’s really impactful and great for students and staff alike, especially if you’re new to the facility. But I think the beautiful part about our job is when you let creative people do what they do, it comes out beautifully every time,” Arnold-Ogden said.
Le Blanc said she also designed the mural to be impactful for students. The mural, titled “New Beginnings,” depicts students’ journeys at Vernon College from start to finish.
“They really wanted something that kind of showed entering into college and getting into your field. So that’s what the first and last columns show, and then you have the in-between stages” Le Blanc said, later adding “It was still a really fun process.”
Le Blanc said seeing the finished product was exciting, and that she added a detail to commemorate the moment the mural was completed.“It’s pretty fantastic. Whenever we finished it the first night, actually the clock, we painted in the time that we finished it. So that was fantastic. But we stood here for the longest time just like, “Wow, we finished.” It was great,” Le Blanc said, adding, “Not that I doubted myself, it’s just great to see what you’re capable of.”
Le Blanc completed the mural before the end of the spring semester, and Johnston said students have already taken note of the mural.
“We had a lot of positive student reaction. You heard a little bit about it today, students who made comments while it was being done, talking about the colors and what have you,” Johnston said.
Johnston said the college is looking forward to more students returning or starting in the fall and enjoying the mural.
“I expect them to make comments,” Johnston said, adding “Our whole point is to send a message, as I said earlier. Here’s the path, let’s inspire you to start and study hard and finish.” | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/vernon-college-dedicates-new-mural/70410196007/ | 2023-07-13T17:23:39 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/vernon-college-dedicates-new-mural/70410196007/ |
Fort Wayne police today arrested a 27-year-old male suspect wanted in the Glenbrook Square shooting that injured one person last weekend.
Gregory Normil is charged with battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness in the incident that forced the shopping mall to close Saturday about 3:30 p.m.
Homicide detectives took Normil into custody about 9 a.m. this morning, they said.
Officers responded to the regional shopping center at Coliseum Boulevard and Coldwater Road after a man wounded another man in the leg during what police described as a personal dispute.
The shooter immediately fled the scene, but officers said he later contacted 911, requesting to turn himself in and speak with detectives.
No further information was provided. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/glenbrook-square-shooting-suspect-arrested/article_68d7d52e-2187-11ee-9440-036b9fcaaa30.html | 2023-07-13T17:28:29 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/glenbrook-square-shooting-suspect-arrested/article_68d7d52e-2187-11ee-9440-036b9fcaaa30.html |
TUPELO — North Mississippi Health Services is laying off staff members as it implements what leaders are calling a "redesign" plan in which remaining staff may face reduced hours and reassignments, according to an internal email sent to staff Wednesday by Shane Spees, president and CEO of North Mississippi Health Services.
An NMHS representative contacted by the Daily Journal would not confirm which departments are affected or how many staff members are being cut.
Spees, in his email to the nonprofit health system's employees, blamed rising costs for the layoffs.
"Across the country, hospitals and health systems have suffered financial losses due to rapidly increasing costs in labor, supplies and drugs," Spees wrote to staff. "At the same time, what health care systems are paid to care for patients is not increasing as quickly as more and more patient care is being provided in the outpatient setting rather than within a hospital.
"North Mississippi Health Services is experiencing the same dramatic shift," he added.
As a result, Spees wrote, "difficult decisions and changes throughout the system," will be implemented. According to the email, some team members will be asked to consider reassignment to different jobs, some jobs will be eliminated altogether, hours will be reduced in some positions and NMHS will "work to redesign 'how' to accomplish 'the work' of health care to be cost-effective while supporting growth in key services."
Spees told staff that leadership, in coordination with human resources, would begin to implement the changes starting Wednesday, July 12. The process will be completed over the span of two weeks.
He said NMHS is also committed to creating "new business partnerships" and a "focus on outpatient growth in new markets" to provide revenue sources for the company.
"Just as we did throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we will remain patient and family centered throughout these financial challenges and the shifting model within our industry," Spees wrote.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley, a Nettleton native, released a statement Thursday regarding the NMHS layoffs.
“My heart goes out to the employees who’ve lost their jobs amid awful economic times,” Presley said. “Many are my neighbors and friends in northeast Mississippi.”
He has vowed to expand Medicaid in Mississippi if elected though it's unclear whether doing so would have prevented the recent layoffs and hospital closures across the state.
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MOUNT VERNON — Authorities have determined there was at least $34,000 in damages when a woman was driving and struck six horses that were scattered in the roadway.
The Davison County Sheriff’s Office investigated the crash, which occurred at 4:44 a.m., north of Mount Vernon on June 30. A report, filed Wednesday, July 12, says six horses died, but no criminal charges are being pursued.
According to the crash report, Jeanett Wesley, of Armour, was traveling north on 397th Avenue, in a 2017 Chevy Trax. Due to darkness, the report says she was unable to see the horses that were outside of a fence and on the road. Wesley, who was wearing a seat belt, struck the group of horses, one of which went through the passenger-side of the windshield and ended up inside the vehicle.
Wesley sustained minor injuries and was transported to Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell after her vehicle ended up in the ditch.
Five of the horses died instantly, while another had to be euthanized from injuries sustained in the crash. Eric Kobernusz, owned five of the horses, and another horse was being boarded by Kobernusz for a different person.
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Authorities determined the horses were valued at $19,000 and the vehicle was worth $15,000.
According to a frequently asked questions document on agriculture law from the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office, the state’s “open range” laws that allowed livestock to roam freely were repealed in 1980.
“The owner of a domestic animal is not ‘liable for damages for an injury resulting from its being so at large unless he has knowledge of vicious propensities of the animal or unless he should reasonably have anticipated that injury would result from its being so at large on the highway,’” the document says. “Courts look to the facts of each case and consider ‘[t]he character of the road, the kind of traffic thereon, the time of day, and all other pertinent facts and the surrounding conditions’ to determine whether the farmer or rancher ‘should have reasonably anticipated the danger.’”
Whether the animal’s owner is liable for damages caused by cattle on the road “is dependent on the type of road, the kind of traffic, and whether the farmer or rancher knew the livestock were likely to be on the road,” the document says. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/no-charges-after-woman-kills-six-horses-roaming-free-on-road-near-mount-vernon | 2023-07-13T17:29:20 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/no-charges-after-woman-kills-six-horses-roaming-free-on-road-near-mount-vernon |
A four-door BMW crashed into one of the parking structures behind the Flagstaff Aquaplex off of Industrial Drive on Monday night, killing two of the vehicle’s occupants.
Police responded to the crash just after 8:30 p.m., and determined there was only one vehicle involved.
According to a spokesperson with the Flagstaff Police Department, the vehicle had been speeding west on East Industrial Drive when it went off the road, through landscaping and brush. Ultimately the vehicle smashed into a steel beam supporting one of the Aquaplex parking structures.
Both people inside the car were declared dead on the scene.
Industrial Avenue was closed for roughly three and half hours while officers investigated the crash.
Right now, police are working to confirm the identities and inform the next of kin of the two individuals involved. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/fatal-crash-flagstaff/article_4b2236dc-2015-11ee-9018-af0e77e7e3fb.html | 2023-07-13T17:37:08 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/fatal-crash-flagstaff/article_4b2236dc-2015-11ee-9018-af0e77e7e3fb.html |
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A man was arrested on suspicion of killing another man in Citrus Heights, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department.
Joshua Brisbane from Carmichael was arrested and is facing a murder charge after a man was found dead in a Citrus Heights home.
A man was found dead on March 21 at a home on Sayonara Drive, according to the police department.
Anyone with information related to this investigation, or any other case, can call the Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers anonymous tip hotline at (916) 443-HELP. Tips leading to an arrest may earn a cash reward.
Watch more from ABC10: 60-year-old woman found dead in tent at North Highlands homeless camp | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/joshua-brisbane-arrested-roseville-citrus-heights-homicide/103-afcc1744-f914-443f-a428-0a89c76d3021 | 2023-07-13T17:40:05 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/joshua-brisbane-arrested-roseville-citrus-heights-homicide/103-afcc1744-f914-443f-a428-0a89c76d3021 |
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The search for your lost shaker of salt might come to an end this winter with the opening of Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe.
Margaritaville says the Tahoe location will be its first lodge in a ski destination and the only all-suite resort in Tahoe.
The 399-room resort is expected to open at the end of 2023 and will be a complete overhaul of the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel building.
The resort will also have an indoor heated pool, and a nine-story open-air atrium with the lobby and License to Chill bar.
Other West Coast Margaritaville resorts include the Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs, Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Medford (Oregon) and Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/margaritaville-opening-in-south-lake-tahoe/103-51f0baa5-9c69-47ed-b1a7-41de0f9feb5f | 2023-07-13T17:40:11 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/margaritaville-opening-in-south-lake-tahoe/103-51f0baa5-9c69-47ed-b1a7-41de0f9feb5f |
GENTRY, Ark. — According to court documents, 44-year-old Leah Queen has pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual assault, to which the prosecutor has recommended 6 years probation, and almost two months in jail. With the sentencing, Queen will have to register as a sex offender, and will no longer be able to work as a teacher.
The Gentry intermediate PE teacher was arrested on charges of sexual assault involving a former student, based on an alleged incident that happened in 2010, according to the Gentry Police Department (GPD).
GPD said in an affidavit that the incident reportedly happened after Queen befriended the victim, who was 17 years old at the time, after a basketball game. The two reportedly began "socializing outside of school hours and communicating through social media" in March 2010.
The affidavit then goes on to say that Queen and the alleged victim "engaged in deviate sexual activity" during the summer of 2010 before the minor's senior year of high school in Queen's office or office bathroom.
Investigators said they attempted to reach out to Queen to interview her about the allegations but that she initially declined their request to provide a statement.
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BLOOMINGTON — Sherwin-Williams is partnering with the West Bloomington Revitalization Project to help 50 residents with neighborhood beautification.
The "Color the Westside" project will help participants learn techniques for painting and how to improve the curb appeal of their homes.
Sherwin-Williams will provide one free painting kit per household, including paint in a selection of four colors, available on a first come, first served basis.
Andrew Demkovich, a professional coatings representative for Sherwin-Williams in Normal, will present DIY workshops on how to paint a door at 9 and 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the WBRP, 724 W. Washington St., Bloomington. Sherwin-Williams and WBRP will work to pair those who cannot do the painting themselves with skilled volunteers or professional painters as available.
Visit westbloomington.org or call 309-829-1200 to register for the program. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/wbrp-plans-color-the-westside-painting-project/article_0f32399e-20f9-11ee-8de1-075da1443004.html | 2023-07-13T17:45:23 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/wbrp-plans-color-the-westside-painting-project/article_0f32399e-20f9-11ee-8de1-075da1443004.html |
TAMPA, Fla. — A 26-year-old man who planned a terrorist attack on the Tampa Bay area will spend close to 20 years in prison for trying to support ISIS, a federal judge decided Thursday.
Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari was convicted for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, namely ISIS. Back in February, Al-Azhari pleaded guilty nearly three years after he was first arrested.
Material support includes providing money, assets and even weapons to someone or an organization.
Al-Azhari will be in prison for the next 18 years, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, the U.S. State Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida said in a release.
In May 2020, when Al-Azhari was arrested, federal investigators said he was in the process of secretly buying high-powered guns and silencers and was also researching IEDs, suicide vests and explosive poisons. All of this was part of his plan to support ISIS, the release said.
Investigators said at the time he scoped out potential targets like Honeymoon Island and the FBI's Tampa Field Office, but also researched Clearwater Beach, Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa and the Seminole Hard Rock Casino.
According to law enforcement, he even rehearsed parts of the planned attack.
Court documents describe Al-Azhari as an ISIS supporter who "consumed ISIS propaganda and spoke favorably" about the terrorist group.
Al-Azhari, while a U.S. citizen, spent most of his life abroad before he was sentenced in 2015 to three years on terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia. After his release in 2018, he was deported to the U.S., spending time in Florida and California.
In 2019, he returned to Tampa and less than a year later, in April 2020, he began trying to buy guns illegally on eBay, federal investigators said. During this time, the FBI was monitoring him, officials said.
At one point in 2020, Al-Azhari reportedly expressed "admiration" for the Pulse nightclub shooter and said he wanted to carry out a similar mass shooting.
In January 2022, a federal judge ruled Al-Azhari was incompetent to stand trial.
Previous reporting from 10 Tampa Bay contributed to this article. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-bay-isis-supporter-muhammed-momtaz-al-azhari-planned-attack-sentenced/67-0affc785-005a-4769-b81f-c0ec3ec35949 | 2023-07-13T17:47:02 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-bay-isis-supporter-muhammed-momtaz-al-azhari-planned-attack-sentenced/67-0affc785-005a-4769-b81f-c0ec3ec35949 |
Meet Salisbury's acting police chief, a Parkside graduate and Air Force veteran
The city of Salisbury announced Thursday that Assistant Chief David Meienschein has been named the acting police chief to fill the chief of police position after the recent retirement of Barbara Duncan.
Acting Chief Meienschein will remain in the position while the process for hiring a new police chief is conducted.
A Salisbury native, Acting Chief Meienschein joined the United States Air Force after graduating from Parkside High School in 1982. He served on active duty for four years before joining the Air Force Reserves in 1987.
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His career in law enforcement began the same year when he became a seasonal police officer in Ocean City, and then became a police recruit for the Salisbury Police Department. His military career officially ended in 2003 when he retired from the reserves.
During his 35-year career with the Salisbury Police Department, Acting Chief Meienschein has been assigned as an officer, supervisor and commander. These leadership roles were in various departments including Operations, Special Operations, K-9, Crisis Negotiations Unit and Community Police programs.
As assistant chief he worked with Planning & Policy, budgeting and as commander of all three major divisions of the department: Operations, Criminal Investigations and Administration.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management and in 2005 graduated from the FBI National Academy Class #220.
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Acting Chief Meienschein has also earned a multitude of awards and recognition of service from the SPD, including the Salisbury Police Department Community Policing Award/Military Service Award, COPP Unit Citation/Exceptional Service Award, Educational Achievement/Marksmanship Award, Canine Service Award, Honorable Service Award/Distinguished Achievement in Public Service, and numerous letters of recognition and appreciation for performance in the field and community policing activities.
“We look forward to his continued outstanding service to the Salisbury community during this period of change and beyond it," said Mayor Jack Heath. “His experience as assistant chief of police for the last 12 years, his valued leadership in multiple units within the department and his long list of awards made Meienschein the clear choice to lead our police department through this transition period."
More on the Duncan decisionSalisbury Police Chief Barbara Duncan to retire at end of June | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/acting-chief-of-salisbury-police-a-parkside-grad-and-air-force-veteran/70410126007/ | 2023-07-13T17:57:30 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/acting-chief-of-salisbury-police-a-parkside-grad-and-air-force-veteran/70410126007/ |
Did you know Muppets creator Jim Henson got married in Salisbury? Here's the story.
Kermit the Frog may have never stepped foot in Salisbury, Maryland, but his creator, Jim Maury Henson, once did.
Henson (1936-1990) was a renowned American puppeteer, television pioneer, cartoonist, animator, actor, inventor and filmmaker, most notably known for his creation of the beloved Muppets. The very term "Muppets," a fusion of marionettes and puppets, was invented by him.
On May 28, 1959, well into his fame, Jim and his bride, Jane Nebel, stood together in a tux and a gown at Jane's parents' home at 301 Powell Ave. in Salisbury. There, an intimate wedding ceremony, performed by the Rev. Stanley Jenkins of Washington, D.C., took place, and the couple became husband and wife.
Jim was 24 years-old and Jane 22 when the couple was wed.
"After a brief wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Henson will make their home in Bethesda," said the newlywed's 1959 marriage announcement in the Salisbury Daily Times. The couple did, in fact, move to Bethesda and remained there from 1959 to 1963.
Jane's father, Adalbert Nebel, was a magazine writer, according to The Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture at Salisbury University. He also published an article detailing the various ways in which the state of Maryland was unique among all in the Union on Sept. 20, 1956, in the Salisbury Daily Times.
Adalbert and his wife, Winifred, lived at their home at 301 Powell Ave., now known as Powell St., from 1955-1960 when they sold it.
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Jane was a graduate of the University of Maryland, which Jim had been attending at the time of their marriage.
As a freshman at the University of Maryland, Jim, with the help of his assistant and then future wife, Jane, was given his own twice-daily, five-minute show, "Sam and Friends." The television program was broadcast from the station WRCTV, Washington, and featured an early version of Kermit the Frog.
Kermit, who debuted in 1955, was first seen as a lizard-like creature before being labeled as a frog. The prototype Kermit was created from a turquoise ladies' coat that Henson's mother had thrown into a waste bin, and two ping pong balls for eyes, reported the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
After their marriage, Jim and Jane went on to build their puppet studio in the basement of their first home in Bethesda. The twosome continues to live on through The Jim Henson Company, an American entertainment company located in Los Angeles, California, and founded by the Hensons.
Baltimore exhibit celebrates all things Henson
For a show that explores all things Jim Henson, everything from "The Muppets" and "Sesame Street" to "Fraggle Rock" and "The Dark Crystal," visit the Maryland Center for History and Culture.
The museum's "The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited" is on display through Dec. 30 and features a variety of original puppets and other memorabilia from throughout Henson's career. It's located at 610 Park Ave.
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Extreme heat advisory issued in Wicomico County: Here's how to stay safe in the heat
An extreme heat advisory has been issued for Wicomico County as temperatures continue to climb.
Wicomico County will be experiencing a period of extreme heat Thursday. The heat index, a combination of the predicted temperature with the predicted humidity, will reach between 100-105 degrees. All residents are reminded to stay cool and well-hydrated.
“Individuals can quickly develop a heat-related illness, which can become life-threatening if not properly treated," said Wicomico County Health Officer Matthew McConaughy.
Sweating is the body’s way to cool itself, the Wicomico County Health Department stated in a news release. However, under some conditions, sweating is not enough. This can cause a person’s body temperature to rise rapidly. A very high body temperature may damage the brain or other vital organs.
Who is at risk in times of extreme heat?
Infants, young children, young athletes, obese persons, those older than 65 years of age, outdoor workers, and persons with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or a mental illness are at high risk, the release stated.
The Maryland Department of Health reminds Marylanders to never leave children or pets in a car for any period of time during hot weather, even with the windows cracked, and encourages everyone to check on elderly neighbors or relatives to ensure they have a cool place to stay.
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Earlier Thursday, the Maryland Department of Health announced the first reported heat-related death of 2023 in Maryland. According to a news release, the death occurred in Cecil County and the decedent was a male aged 52.
During the 2022 extreme heat season, Maryland had 5 heat-related deaths.
“We are very saddened to report our first heat-related death of the season,” said Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Nilesh Kalyanaraman. “As we experience more hot days like today, this tragedy reminds us of how important it is to take every precaution to avoid overheating. Also, be sure to check on family and neighbors who are at risk for heat-related illness.”
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Safety tips for beating the heat
The Wicomico County Health Department offers these tips to help you stay healthy and cool:
- Stay indoors. Seek air-conditioned environments such as malls and other well-cooled public spaces.
- Schedule outdoor activities before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
- Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothes.
- Take cool baths or showers.
- Minimize direct exposure to the sun; if you must be outdoors, seek shade.
- Drink plenty of fluids without sugar, caffeine or alcohol.
- If outdoors, schedule frequent water breaks and drink 2–4 glasses (16–32 oz. each) of fluid each hour.
- Eat light, cool, non-spicy, easy-to-digest foods such as fruit or salads.
- Limit the use of the stove or oven.
- Check on others such as co-workers, the elderly and those living alone at least twice a day.
- Bring pets indoors. If they must remain outside, make sure they have shade and plenty of clean, fresh water.
Weekend weather forecast for Wicomico
Temperatures in the upper 80s and low to mid-90s are expected for most of the week ahead in Wicomico County.
Accuweather calls for mostly cloudy skies and high humidity, with thunderstorms in the afternoon on Friday, July 14. Storms can bring flash flooding and damaging winds. The temperature is expected to reach a high of 85 degrees, and a "RealFeel" temperature of 94.
Residents can expect even hotter weather on Saturday, July 15. Accuweather predicts a high temperature of 89, and a "RealFeel" temperature of 102. Partly cloudy skies with a chance of heavy thunderstorms are expected.
Similar to both Friday and Saturday, Sunday, July 16, calls for cloudy skies, high humidity and scattered thunderstorms, with the potential of flash flooding. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 86, and a "RealFeel" temperature of 99.
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For more tips on how to stay cool, visit www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat. Get even more tips and stay connected with the Wicomico County Health Department at www.wicomicohealth.org.
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Ocean City fishing tournaments: When anglers will be casting off for big catches, prizes
Alec Branch
Salisbury Daily Times
Fishing season is in full swing in Ocean City this summer, as anglers set sail in hopes of grabbing big catches, and possibly the state records and cash prizes that could come with them.
The White Marlin Open, the world's largest billfishing tournament that is set to celebrate its 50th year, is always a major event when it comes around each August. And there are even more tournaments that have become Ocean City staples in the summer, drawing crowds of fans and competitors to the docks.
Here's a roundup of Ocean City fishing tournaments that are coming soon:
July
- July 14-16: Ocean City Tuna Tournament
- July 22-23: Ocean City Marlin Club Kid's Classic
- July 28-30: Big Fish Classic
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August
- Aug 5: Ocean Pines Chamber Flounder Tournament
- Aug 5-6: OCMC Heels & Reels Tournament
- Aug 7-11: White Marlin Open
- Aug 17-19: Captain Steve Harman's Poor Girl's Open
- Aug 20-25: MidAtlantic Tournament
September & October
- Sept 1-3: OCMC Labor Day White Marlin Tournament
- Sept 11: Ocean City Fishing Center Annual Spot Tournament
- Sept 10: Bahia Marina Flounder Pounder
- Oct 7-8: Ocean City Inshore Classic
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Indiana Black Expo builds upon community with 52nd Summer Celebration
Indiana Black Expo, a local nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of African American communities, kicked off its annual Summer Celebration July 6 through Sunday.
Founded in 1971, Indiana Black Expo has spotlighted the businesses and achievements of Indiana’s Black community for 52 years. Each year, its efforts culminate with the organization’s largest attraction, the Summer Celebration — a days-long cultural event featuring educational summits, parties and live music — several of which are free.
This year, Alice Watson became the new president and CEO of Indiana Black Expo. With her came the implementation of a new five-year strategic plan. That plan includes supporting economic development of Black businesses, educational equity for Black youth, a sense of belonging among the African American community and health justice for minority individuals.
But ushering the organization into the future doesn’t mean straying from its legacy as a local institution, Watson said.
“We will continue to do what we’ve done for the past 52 years,” she said. “You have to be nimble enough and flexible to listen to the needs of the community. That’s really how the organization started.”
Fundamentally, Indiana Black Expo was created to develop local Black business. Watson said the five-year plan won’t change that, just augment it. Throughout the Summer Celebration, minority-owned businesses will gather to share their work with the Indianapolis community. That’s her favorite part.
“Showcasing and highlighting businesses, that always gives me goose bumps, to see up and coming businesses and be part of their journey,” Watson said.
Vice President Katrina Owens is an Indianapolis native. She’s been involved with the nonprofit for more than 20 years. Growing up, she and her family attended the Circle City Classic football game every year, an Indiana Black Expo-sponsored face-off between historically black colleges and universities. She said this year’s Summer Celebration theme, “Our Legacy, Our Influence, Our Future,” embodies what the organization means to this community.
The nonprofit isn’t just a summer “event planner,” but a resource dedicated to strategically improving the lives of locals, Owens said. Indiana Black Expo built its five-year plan based on a study of the community’s needs and tailored it to fill in the gaps. It has programming all-year round: a business training institute, a youth performing arts academy, an anti-tobacco campaign.
“We party with a purpose,” Owens said. “We want the community to be aware of who we are and what we do.”
Why start the five-year plan now? Owens said the shift will secure Indiana Black Expo for a long future.
“My goal is to set it on a foundation that, when I leave, hopefully we can continue for another 52 years,” she said.
This week's Summer Celebration events feature an education conference to discuss equity in the classroom, medical fairs for senior and minority citizens to receive free health screenings, a youth leadership summit and a consumer exhibit featuring booths from hundreds of local businesses, artists and nonprofits.
For weekend fun, visitors can check out Friday’s free Music Heritage Festival outdoor concert, featuring acts like the O’Jays, Stephanie Mills, El DeBarge and Howard Hewett. On Saturday, Indiana Black Expo will host a fashion show with pieces from local designers. Wrap up the week at the All-White Affair at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a party with live music.
Though largely based in and around the Indiana Convention Center, Summer Celebration includes events throughout the city.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — A Kissimmee man flying into Orlando International Airport was arrested after authorities say they found drugs hidden in his luggage.
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The investigation began just before 2 p.m. Monday afternoon when investigators say 38-year-old Roman Batista arrived at OIA on a flight from Santo Domingo and was referred for a bag exam after claiming three pieces of luggage.
According to a federal criminal complaint filed in Orlando, an x-ray of one of Batista’s bags revealed “anomalies” in what appeared to be a JBL brand portable speaker.
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According to the complaint, a Customs and Border Protection Officer examined the speaker and found it to be unusually heavy. After examining the speaker further, the officer noticed a side plate on the end of it appeared to have been previously removed.
Agents next noticed the speaker had no electronic components inside, but instead contained what appeared to be a taped package. CBPO agents stuck a clean metal probe into the speaker and noticed a white powdery substance on the probe when they removed it.
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That’s when the agents say they decided to open the speaker completely and found four separate packages filled with a powdery substance that tested positive for presumptive cocaine, weighing a total of 3.3 kilograms.
When questioned, investigators say Batista invoked his right to remain silent and refused to talk without a lawyer present.
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He was taken into federal custody on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and importation of controlled substances.
According to court documents, he’ll remain in custody until trial, but motions for conditions of release and a detention hearing could be filed at a later date.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man in his 70s and woman in her 40s were discovered dead Thursday morning in a home in the Stoneybrook East subdivision, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Deputies said they were called at about 11:15 a.m. to a shooting at a home on Northhampton Avenue near South Alafaya Trail.
Investigators said they discovered a woman who had been shot and a man who appeared to have a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Both people were pronounced dead at the scene.
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“This incident is domestic in nature,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “All parties are accounted for, and there is no danger to the public.”
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies say they’ve arrested the person responsible for fatally shooting a man at a local gas station.
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Deputies responded to the 7-Eleven on Rose Ave. just before 11 p.m. on July 6 for reports of an assault involving a gun.
They arrived to find 20-year-old Nathaniel Charles, Jr. lying in the parking lot near a car at one of the gas pumps. Charles was taken to Advent Hospital in Apopka and pronounced dead there less than an hour later.
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Orange County homicide investigators spoke to witnesses who described seeing an older model Chevy Impala at the gas pumps with multiple occupants as the victim was at a separate pump, not interacting with the people in the Impala.
Video from the gas station shows the Impala move to the side of the 7-Eleven before two people get out and walk up to Charles.
According to the sheriff’s office, the two men began arguing with Charles before getting into a fight at which point Charles was shot twice with a 9mm handgun.
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The two men can be seen running back towards the side of the gas station before leaving in the Impala.
The next day, deputies say they identified the driver of the Impala using surveillance video from the gas station.
According to the sheriff’s office, investigators spoke to the driver as a witness and he was able to identify 20-year-old Nyjal Davis as one of the two men who fought with the victim. The driver also identified the second man who approached the victim, but he hasn’t been charged.
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Nyjal Davis was booked into the Orange County jail Wednesday on a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm.
He’s being held there on no bond.
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Hanover County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested one man on child pornography charges.
Thomas Ray Mickles, 37, of Mechanicsville, was charged with eight counts of producing child pornography and two counts of possessing child pornography.
Mickles
Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Investigators received a tip in June from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force regarding possible possession of child pornography by an individual in Hanover County.
The investigation resulted in Mickles' arrest, followed by a search of his residence on the 7000 block of Cold Harbor Road. Evidence collected at the residence led to Mickles' charges. He is currently being held at Pamunkey Regional Jail.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
From the archives: 65 photos of Richmond in the 1930s
In November 1938, an early appearance of winter painted a striking picture at Byrd Park. The storm dropped 7.5 inches of snow on Richmond, about double the previous record for a November snowfall set in 1929.
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This October 1930 image shows the view from the Southern Biscuit Co. building, looking northwest across the Boulevard in Richmond. Several of the buildings pictured are still standing today.
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This January 1936 image shows the Carillon in Byrd Park as seen from across Swan Lake. The design for a memorial to World War I’s dead was debated in the mid-1920s, with Richmond industrialist Granville Valentine leading a campaign for a carillon — despite a war memorial commission favoring an alternative. The state ultimately endorsed a carillon, and the bell tower was dedicated in October 1932.
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In late April 1937, the James River crested at 27 feet in Richmond as one brave soul crossed the bridge to Belle Isle. Days of drenching rains to the north led to statewide property damage estimated at more than $2 million, with half of that concentrated in Fredericksburg.
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In April 1937, several blocks of lower Hull Street, the main thoroughfare in South Richmond, were flooded so completely that it took rowboats and hip-waders to reach buildings. Three days of rains had caused the James River to crest at 27 feet. About 700 men worked around the clock for up to 36 hours to secure the dike. Total property damage in Richmond was estimate at more than $100,000.
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This August 1933 image shows Semmes Avenue and the streetcar tracks that the Virginia Electric and Power Co. proposed to remove if the Richmond City Council allowed it. The company offered to give Forest Hill Park to the city in exchange and promised to put buses on the South Side thoroughfare in place of the streetcar line. Grass plots were planned to replace the tracks and poles. The proposal was approved early in 1934.
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In early July 1939, there was considerable curiosity about the fate of the Murphy’s Hotel bridge, which spanned Eighth Street at Broad Street downtown, after the sale of part of the hotel property. Later that month, it was announced that the unique span, built in the early 1900s to connect the main hotel and its annex, would continue to serve as a lounge for hotel patrons. But in 1942, the bridge was dismantled so the steel could be used in the war effort.
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In late April 1937, after days of heavy rain across the state, the James River crested at 27 feet in Richmond, with flood damage here estimated at more than $100,000. Tate Field on Mayo Island was more like a lake – an example of the recurrent flooding that in part prompted team owner Eddie Mooers to build a new baseball stadium for his Richmond Colts several years later. 4-27-1937: During the 1937 flood, the old ball park on Mayo Island looked like a lake. TONING COMPLETE ORG XMIT: RIC1311011500203626
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This May 1937 image shows Trinity Methodist Church in Chesterfield Courthouse. The church was dedicated in 1889, built on land donated by Mack Cogbill and with donations from 40 members of the community. Offerings included a Bible, pulpit chairs, an organ and a total of nearly $1,500.
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This image from the later 1920s or early 1930s shows the State-Planter’s Bank and Trust Co. building at the corner of North Avenue and Brookland Park Boulevard in Richmond. In January 1926, two banks merged to become State-Planter’s, and this building, constructed in the early 1920s for the State and City Bank and Trust Co., was home to the merged bank’s North Side branch until June 1933. The building still stands today.
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In March 1936, throngs of Richmonders crowded the Mayo Bridge at 14th Street to view the torrent of the James River. Shortly after this photo was taken, the span was closed to traffic and spectators. Flooding in a dozen Eastern states killed more than 100 people and, while the James crested at 28.3 feet, the temporary dike at the foot of 17th Street held.
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This June 1934 image of Cary Street helped illustrate a traffic problem along Richmond streets. Drivers tended to use the center lane instead of the right lane, next to the parked cars. With passing on the right prohibited, traffic would stack up behind slow cars, usually resulting in someone pulling into oncoming traffic to try to pass – and increasing the chance of accidents.
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On Jan. 18, 1934, George Campbell Peery was inaugurated as the 52nd governor of Virginia. After Prohibition was repealed, Peery named the first members of the state’s new Alcohol Beverage Control Board. Virginia’s unemployment insurance also was established during his term. Governor Peery's inauguration. TONING COMPLETE ORG XMIT: RIC1312241105263623
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On Jan. 18, 1934, George Campbell Peery was inaugurated as the 52nd governor of Virginia. After Prohibition was repealed, Peery named the first members of the state’s new Alcohol Beverage Control Board. Virginia’s unemployment insurance also was established during his term. Governor Peery's inauguration. TONING COMPLETE ORG XMIT: RIC1312241105263623
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8-21-1932: This group of former governors of Virginia was photographed recently at Virginia Beach, Va., when they celebrated "Governor's Day" with Governor John Pollard, the present governor. He decorated them with medals. Left to right: Westmoreland Davis, U.S. Senator Claude Swanson, Governor Pollard, E. Lee Tirnkle, and Andrew Jackson Montague.
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In March 1938, a military high Mass was celebrated at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Richmond, with Benedictine High School cadets acting as a military escort. The special ceremony, which commemorated the Feast Day of St. Benedict, had been conducted only a few times in Richmond.
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In March 1938, the Richmond-Ashland Electric Line ceased operating trolleys after 31 years. The route had its start in 1812 as a stagecoach toll road. Trolleys were seen as the way of the future in 1907, but because of financial difficulties, the route finally changed over to bus service.
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This image from the early 1930s shows Rep. Andrew Jackson Montague delivering a speech. Montague was governor of Virginia from 1902 to 1906, and during his term, he lost a U.S. Senate bid to rival Democrat and incumbent Thomas S. Martin. Montague was elected to the House of Representatives in 1912 and served until his death in 1937.
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In April 1938, Virginia Gov. James H. Price and wife Lillian (center) left the Executive Mansion for a church service. Accompanying them were their son, James Jr., and the governor’s niece, Elizabeth Martin, who was visiting from Mount Airy, N.C.
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This March 1938 image shows some of the 31 women engaged in the Works Progress Administration sewing project in Suffolk. The women were creating 400 to 500 garments and blankets per month, earning $22 monthly. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and The Times-Dispatch had published an editorial questioning its value. A reporter and photographer were sent to Suffolk to tour various WPA projects, and their conclusions shed a positive light on the effort.
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In October 1933, the Red Cross “Ship of Mercy” helped launch the relief organization’s annual membership drive, known as the Roll Call, outside the Virginia Capitol. The ship, designed by the display department of Miller & Rhoads, was mounted on a hidden truck chassis and rolled along in the opening ceremonies. During the Roll Call week, the ship was to “anchor” at various places around Richmond, with staff on board collecting membership dues and contributions. As part of the ceremony, the ship was “christened” with rose petals by Virginia’s first lady, Mrs. John Garland Pollard.
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In late 1938, Forest Hill Presbyterian Church on West 41st Street in Richmond opened its first expansion. The church, organized in 1924, moved into its first building in 1925 after meeting in the Patrick Henry School during construction. This new building was to house the parsonage, Sunday school, fellowship groups, suppers and church meetings.
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This March 1938 image shows children washing up in one of the day nurseries run by the Works Progress Administration in Suffolk. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and The Times-Dispatch had published an editorial questioning its value. A reporter and photographer were sent to Suffolk to tour various WPA projects, and their conclusions shed a positive light on the effort.
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This May 1935 image shows the entrance to the old brick building on Belle Isle in Richmond, which once served as headquarters for the officers in charge of the Belle Isle prison camp during the Civil War. It also held offices for Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp., whose history on the island spanned from before the war to the 1970s.
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In May 1931, Eddie Mooers finished his last season as a player with the Richmond Byrds in the Eastern League. He subsequently purchased the Richmond Colts, which he owned through 1953. In 1942, he moved the Piedmont League team out of Tate Field to the new Mooers Field, which stood until 1958. TONING COMPLETE: Eddie Mooers during his final season as a baseball player ORG XMIT: RIC1308061601454911
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This January 1931 image shows Tate Field, located on Mayo Island in the James River and used for several Richmond baseball teams from 1890 to 1941. The ballpark, named for 1880s local player Edward “Pop” Tate, had recurring problems with flooding, and a fire caused significant damage in 1941. TONING COMPLETE- MAX IMAGE SIZE 10 inches at 200dpi. Tate Field photo from 1/31/1931. ORG XMIT: RIC1203211152368626
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In December 1932, boxes of donations secured through the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s Good Fellows Club were piled outside the newspaper building. The initiative secured toys and food for needy children at Christmas as early as 1924. The Richmond News Leader had a similar drive, and in 1935, these two evolved into the Christmas Mother Fund.
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In March 1938, Citizens’ Service Exchange members Linwood F. Jones (left) and Daniel Evans engaged one of the numerous duties – cutting fuel for wood – for which members were paid in scrip instead of money. Richmond had one of the first such self-help cooperatives in the country – first lady Eleanor Roosevelt even wrote an article in the Rotarian about Richmond’s program. Scrip was used for food, clothing and other necessities, and in 1938, members logged more than 211,000 hours of work.
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In March 1938, Benedictine High School cadets filed in and served as escorts at a military high Mass at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Richmond. The special ceremony, which commemorated the Feast Day of St. Benedict, had been conducted only a few times in Richmond.
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In May 1936, the Charles Stores Company department store opened on East Broad Street between First and Foushee streets. This store featured 23 departments, and some grand opening specials included women’s dresses and white shoes for $1 and men’s dress shirts for 50 cents. A parking lot now occupies the site. 5-7-1936: New location of the Charles Stores at 13-17 East Broad Street. Lease negotiations were handled by the office of Gordon E. Strause. TONING COMPLETE ORG XMIT: RIC1310041646056291
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This May 1935 image shows Herbert’s shoe store at 419 E. Broad St. in downtown Richmond. The store advertised itself as “the first air-cooled shoe store in the entire South.” A fall sale that year offered women’s shoes as low as $1.77.
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In May 1939, an end was in sight to a six-week strike that included more than 450,000 coal miners and caused a coal shortage that affected many industries. Here, empty coal gondolas stood ready in Richmond yards, awaiting the signal to resume operations. Thousands like these filled train yards in the Appalachian soft coal area.
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In September 1937, Richmond continued celebrating the city’s bicentennial with a parade featuring the Richmond Light Infantry Blues as well as 30 floats, 18 bands and 2,000 participants. The march traversed 32 blocks downtown and took 55 minutes to completely pass by.
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In September 1935, heavy rain caused the James River to crest at 26 feet. City workmen piled sandbags in a desperate attempt to hold back the rising waters. This dike was built near Main Street Station downtown, where water was coming up through the brick-lined street.
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In May 1939, Gov. James H. Price and Richmond Mayor John Fulmer Bright, followed by officers of the Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard, led the procession to St. Paul's Episcopal Church for the Richmond Light Infantry Blues’ annual memorial service. This service culminated the Blues’ sesquicentennial
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This February 1934 image shows four ex-governors of Virginia. Standing from left are Westmoreland Davis, Elbert Lee Trinkle, Harry F. Byrd Sr. and John Garland Pollard.
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This March 1938 image shows a woman working on a Works Project Administration bookbinding project in Suffolk in which hundreds of books were prepared for use in schools. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and a Times-Dispatch reporter and photographer went to Suffolk to tour various WPA projects.
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In June 1939 at the state Capitol in Richmond, the first of a planned dozen Chevrolet bookmobile of the Statewide Library Project was put into service. The project, which aimed to expand book availability in rural areas, was part of the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal employment program. At right, WPA official Ella Agnew turned over the key to C.W. Dickinson Jr. of the State Board of Education. With them were (from left) F.E. Gross of Chevrolet, Leslie Stevens of the Virginia State Library, project technical supervisor Mary Gaver and project administrative supervisor W.A. Moon Jr.
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In November 1934, a reproduction of a mule-drawn trolley was the first vehicle to cross the newly restored Marshall Street Viaduct in Richmond. Horse- or mule-drawn trolleys were a preferred mode of transportation here starting in about 1860. They began to be replaced by electric trolleys in the late 1880s, and they were all retired by 1901.
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This August 1936 image shows the former headquarters of the Army’s 80th Division at Camp Lee near Petersburg. The building was constructed during World War I and later known as David House. In 1972 it was designated as a historical site; it is still standing today as the oldest building at Fort Lee and the only one left from WWI.
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In March 1930, the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway’s new luxury train, the Sportsman, stopped at Main Street Station in Richmond on the last leg of an exhibition tour ahead of service beginning on a new route from Norfolk to Detroit and Cleveland. In its day on exhibit in Richmond, the train was visited by about 10,000 people, including Gov. John Pollard, Lt. Gov. James Price, Mayor J. Fulmer Bright and numerous other local and state dignitaries.
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This June 1938 image shows the old YMCA building at Seventh and Grace streets in downtown Richmond. Built in 1908, it was the center of “Y” activities for 30 years. In 1938, it was sold for $300,000, and the YMCA later relocated to West Franklin Street, where it remains today. This building was torn down after the sale, and a new one replaced it.
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In March 1938, the Westhampton opened on Grove Avenue in Richmond. The newest addition to the Neighborhood Theatres group had one screen and a balcony (which was later converted to a second screen). Admission was 25 cents (20 cents for matinees, and 10 cents for children). Current operator Regal Entertainment Group has announced that the struggling Westhampton will close this year.
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This April 1935 image shows the historic Hanover Tavern, which dates to the 1730s and offered refuge for weary travelers doing business at the historic courthouse nearby. The tavern now serves as a restaurant and theater; the oldest part that still stands dates to 1791. Young statesman Patrick Henry lived there for several years after marrying the daughter of the tavern’s owners.
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8/8/2015: In May 1934, workers from G. Krueger Brewing Co. transported beer barrels on West Broad Street in Richmond. The company, which was founded in Newark, N.J., joined the American Can Co. in 1934 to experiment with putting beer in a can, and Krueger chose Richmond as test market. In 1935, it sold the first can of beer in history in Richmond, and many breweries soon followed suit.
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In July 1937, a man napped on Cherry Isle in the James River in Richmond while his clothes and belongings dried on a line. An accompanying article reported that Cherry Isle was a popular gathering spot for train-hoppers – the illegal practice increased in the post-Depression era as thousands travelled from place to place looking for work.
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In September 1935, a small group of men, part of a larger army of workers and 70 trucks, reinforced dykes with sandbags to protect the 5-mile area controlled by Richmond’s Shockoe Creek Pumping Station from flooding caused by a severe storm.
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In December 1938, Richmond Glass Shop had a new home at 814 W. Broad St., site of the old Ashland Railway Station. The shop, run by brothers Frank R. and A.G. Bialkowski, had glass of many types, including for automobiles, and offered bath and kitchen installation, storefront construction and paint products.
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In July 1933, a group of Richmonders enjoyed lunch and lager at a local establishment. Virginia lawmakers were close to legalizing some beer sales as the Prohibition era was nearing its end.
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In December 1938, radio station WMBG opened a new studio building at the corner of West Broad and Tilden streets in Richmond. Marked by modern architecture and red neon letters on the roof, the building opened with a celebration that included a speech by Virginia Gov. James H. Price. Public tours were offered as well. The building’s three studios included a fully equipped kitchen for use during cooking school broadcasts.
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In December 1935, the pets of Mrs. A.J. Nocka of Richmond enjoyed a feast to celebrate Bill the cat’s 21st birthday. Bill, at the head of the table to the right, was joined by his cat, dog and rooster pals.
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In July 1938, James Gordon picked up one of his guinea pigs. He bred the animals to sell as pets, noting that they were docile companions if they weren’t handled too much.
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In April 1937, workers with the Works Progress Administration frantically erected riverfront dikes to protect Richmond from flooding. The James River was expected to reach a 26-foot crest after heavy rains, which had shut down major bridges and roadways in the area. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and this flood project involved about 200 workers.
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In September 1935, three men used small rowboats to navigate over a submerged bridge at 17th and Dock streets in Richmond. Storms, wind and flooding caused major damage in the city and surrounding localities, and the James River crested at about 26 feet.
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In June 1934, teenagers enjoyed swimming and diving off rocks at the Bryan Park quarries in Richmond. Three quarries were once located on the edge of the North Side park, and they were popular swimming holes.
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In June 1939, Michael Ziegler, a foreman with the Virginia Land and Minerals Corp., inspected a new mechanical cutter that was to be used at a coal mine on Springfield Road in Henrico County.
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In February 1936, the Cohen Co. building on East Broad Street in downtown Richmond – which once housed one of the city’s oldest trading firms – was getting ready for new life after being vacant for many years. Department store operator The Charles Stores Co. of New York opened in the building in May.
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This March 1939 image shows Ellen Glasgow, a Richmond native and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. Glasgow helped establish the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia in 1909, and as a lover of animals, she served as the longtime president of the Richmond SPCA. She died in 1945 and left much of her state to the organization.
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View from Southern Biscuit Company looking northwest and across Boulevard. 1930
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May 31, 1939: Their cause was, 'legal and honorable' - These three Confederate Veterans from the Old Soldiers' Home listened intently at Hollywood yesterday as Memorial Day speakers eulogized the valor and the justics of the cause of the men who followed Lee and Jackson. They are, left to right, W.R. Thomas, J.W. Blizzard and John H. Shaw.
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7-19-1936: Montague speaks - Representative A. J. Montague snapped as he spoke yesterday before a rally of the Lee Ward Democratic Club at a Brunswick stew in Bryan Park. Governor Andrew Jackson Montague
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This March 1938 image shows children playing basketball in a high school gymnasium that had been remodeled by the Works Progress Administration in Suffolk. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and The Times-Dispatch had published an editorial questioning its value. A reporter and photographer were sent to Suffolk to tour various WPA projects, and their conclusions shed a positive light on the effort.
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This April 1936 image shows the old City Auditorium at the corner of Cary and Linden streets in Richmond. The building dates to the late 19th century and first served as a market. Later, it became an auditorium, hosting conventions and other events. After many remodels, the latest being in 2010, it currently serves at the Cary Street Gym for Virginia Commonwealth University.
RTD Staff | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/mechanicsville-man-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/article_a1634268-2199-11ee-8a26-abd4a23f65d5.html | 2023-07-13T18:14:32 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/mechanicsville-man-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/article_a1634268-2199-11ee-8a26-abd4a23f65d5.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The owner of Old Town Pizza & Brewing is challenging the negative narrative about Portland. He's hoping to spread positive messages about the city by creating T-shirts with a simple, yet powerful, statement on the back: 'Believe in Portland.'
During the pandemic, Adam Milne had to close down his business for 15 months. Over those months, he did a lot of soul-searching on how to address the challenges within the city.
"I thought, if we are able to make it through and reopen, I want it to be a positive force of change," he said. "Actually be somebody who that is creating solutions or at least trying to be part of the solutions. So that was my mission ... Can I build a coalition of like-minded people? And do something good for Portland?"
Milne, who bought the pizza shop two decades ago, said his sales are down 60% compared to a couple of years ago. He said he believes many people are avoiding downtown Portland.
At the beginning of the year, Milne decided to challenge the negative narrative about the city by creating new beer cans that pay tribute to Portland and the activities that people love to do.
But he wanted to take it a step further, so he launched a T-shirt collection that gives back to the community. Proceeds from every sale will go to a different nonprofit each month. Word Is Bond, a nonprofit that mentors and empowers young Black men, is the first recipient.
Milne said the nonprofit's founder, Lakayana Drury, came up with the phrase on the T-shirts.
"I have known Lakayana for a year and I said, 'Here’s this idea that I have and here are these T-shirts. I said, 'I can’t think of what to call it, how to tie it all together,' and he was really quick with, 'Believe in Portland,'" Milne said.
That message is on the back of the T-shirts and the iconic Portland stag image is on the front.
"I think what people can do is they can buy the shirts, know that they are giving back to the community, and then also wearing these T-shirts with pride, and say, 'You know what, I know that our city has challenges, but I want to see it move forward,'" Milne said.
What makes him believe in Portland?
"It is music and art, food, beverage, entertainment. You have the river and the mountains. We have it all. And I just think that there’s no city I would rather live in," he said. "I think that all of this news of the challenging things going on kind of takes over, and the good and the heart of our city gets missed. I would just really like for those great things to get a light shined on them."
Next month, Milne will partner with the nonprofit, Central City Concern. He's looking for more organizations to get involved with. Anyone who wants to learn more can visit Old Town Pizza & Brewing's website. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/old-town-pizza-brewing-releases-t-shirt-collection-local-non-profits-believe-in-portland/283-84d69f2c-ee07-46ce-8c14-3a5b5c0e006c | 2023-07-13T18:18:29 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/old-town-pizza-brewing-releases-t-shirt-collection-local-non-profits-believe-in-portland/283-84d69f2c-ee07-46ce-8c14-3a5b5c0e006c |
SEATTLE — The Seattle Office of Police Accountability is investigating after body camera footage revealed what the department admitted were inappropriate items displayed in the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) East Precinct breakroom.
Braden Pence, an attorney for MacDonald, Hoague, and Bayless released the body camera footage that was discovered while working on a separate graffiti lawsuit. Pence said they released the footage, first through the Seattle Times, because the people of Seattle have the right to know about their police department.
The body camera footage from Jan. 1, 2021, showed officers responding to a call and on the wall, a “Trump 2020” flag was on display.
As officers are leaving the room, the body camera catches a mock gray tombstone above the microwave with the name Demarius Butts, a 19-year-old who was shot and killed by Seattle police.
“I was horrified and I was disgusted,” said Joel Merkel, co-chair of the Seattle Community Police Commission.
The Seattle Community Police Commission is a voice for the community and part of the department’s accountability system. The commission makes recommendations to the Seattle City Council on SPD policy. Merkel said the display of a campaign flag violates policy.
“They're entrusted to provide constitutional policing services, they serve the public, they take an oath to serve the public. There should be no politicking, at their job, their worksite,” Merkel said.
The commission is calling for accountability and looking to see if policies need to be changed.
In a statement, attorneys for MacDonald, Hoague, and Bayless said in part:
“Casually displaying the tombstone of a person you killed in your break room is disgusting. The Butts family is owed a deeply felt apology for the horrific disrespect shown by SPD. The East Precinct break room hints at a deeper problem than a 'few bad apples.' Precinct leadership either tacitly approved or willfully ignored what was happening in the breakroom.”
Butts was shot and killed in 2017, during an exchange of gunfire when police responded to a robbery. Three officers were hurt in the shooting. In March 2022, an inquest jury found officers used appropriate force, but the inquest was still underway when the body camera video was taken.
“They knew at the time that the inquest had already begun, and should have been a lot more sensitive to the fact that this was very disrespectful and grotesque, really to his family,” Merkel said.
La Rond Baker, ACLU-WA legal director and attorney representing Damarius Butts’ family said in a statement:
“We are extremely horrified by the behavior of the individual SPD officers responsible for this demonstration of deep disrespect of Damarius Butts’ life. We are even more disturbed that SPD allowed such a culture to flourish so openly in its ranks and in its precinct facilities. Seattle deserves so much better from an agency sworn to protect Seattle residents.”
In a statement, the Seattle Police Department said, “While we do not know the origin or intent behind items observed in the East Precinct Bicycle Repair Room, there is no question that they are inappropriate and have no place in a City facility.”
The video also showed a protester's sign saying “Stop killing us.” The East Precinct was at the center of protests following George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
“It's hard for the public to have trust in their police department and police officers when they see things like this,” Merkel said.
In a statement, SPD said it’s reviewing policies and procedures and said “Commanders are also instructed to conduct thorough inspections of precincts and office space to ensure any decor is appropriate under City standards and aligns with our core values and mission of public service.”
“I know this happened under a previous police chief, but I want to know how Chief Diaz would handle this if it happened today,” said Merkel.
SPD said in a statement:
“2020-2021 was a pivotal moment in the history and social science of policing, not just in Seattle, but across most of the western hemisphere. Much has changed in 2 ½ years since this footage was recorded, including a renewed commitment to relational policing and proactive engagement across all of Seattle’s diverse communities, but we know that it takes time to build trust, that trust is fragile, and that incidents like this are entirely self-inflicted wounds that set us back in those efforts and undermine the dedicated work of our members to promote the safety and wellbeing of our city.”
Merkel said Chief Adrian Diaz will be at the next Seattle Community Police Commission meeting on Wednesday, July 19. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/body-cam-trump-flag-mock-tombstone-teen-killed-police-shootout-found-spds-east-precinct/281-2f9a2f3d-f520-4966-850a-a1c86992c4ae | 2023-07-13T18:18:30 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/body-cam-trump-flag-mock-tombstone-teen-killed-police-shootout-found-spds-east-precinct/281-2f9a2f3d-f520-4966-850a-a1c86992c4ae |
SEATTLE — Before All-Star Week, leaders with both MLB and the Mariners said it would be "the most inclusive" All-Star game ever.
Now that it's over, however, small business owners in the neighboring Chinatown-International District said they hardly saw any of the $50 million in revenue expected to have been generated.
"I walked around the whole Chinatown a couple times these last couple days. I kind of just check on everyone, and, I think everyone's business has been affected by this in a negative way surprisingly," said Hai, who preferred not to share his last name. He owns Baegopa, a Korean barbecue restaurant in Chinatown.
"We got kind of everything prepped, more food inventory and more staff for the last couple, maybe four or five days," said Hai.
Ultimately, he said they were over-staffed and even had to throw out expensive products.
He said his restaurant experienced an unusually low turn-out over the busy weekend. Four other businesses in the CID told KING 5 that during All-Star week they had the same experience-- despite their close proximity to the stadiums.
"I feel like we were forgotten in a way," said Tanya Woo, a CID community advocate who is running for Seattle City Council District 2. "Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, it was just, no one. It was like a ghost town here."
Despite CID businesses being empty, parking spots were full, according to Hai.
"Because nobody wanted to really pay those high prices near the stadium, so they would park there and then walk over," said Hai.
Instead of spending their dollars there, however, "the locals stayed away, and so did the tourists," according to Woo.
Woo said they followed green arrows that had been placed on sidewalks in the CID, leading people out of the community and toward the All-Star Village. Woo and a group of ten volunteers took matters into their own hands and distributed fliers near the stadiums.
"Wanted to help draw people out of the stadiums and to the CID," said Woo. "So we had a little piece of paper with a QR code on it that had a map of all the small businesses here in the area."
She added, "Going forward I believe that Seattle Sports Commission is going to have a debriefing in the next several months, so we're definitely going to bring this up that we would like to have more of a partnership."
It has been 22 years since the city of Seattle hosted an event of this size. So with other events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, Seattle Sports Commission President Beth Knox said they plan to reflect on this event and discuss future adjustments, as necessary. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/chinatown-businesses-money-lost-all-star-week/281-ab421728-89bc-473f-b242-7f73def904ec | 2023-07-13T18:18:30 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/chinatown-businesses-money-lost-all-star-week/281-ab421728-89bc-473f-b242-7f73def904ec |
EASTSOUND, Wash. — When SeaDoc Society wildlife veterinarian Joe Gaydos first got a call about a Pacific bluefin tuna spotted at Crescent Beach on Orcas Island, his initial reaction was awe.
"Sure enough, this giant tuna was sitting on the beach and it was so beautiful- with the sun coming up and the tuna sitting there, I was like, 'This is kind of surreal, what's going on?'" Gaydos said. "Just that morning there was a book being released, 'Fishes of the Salish Sea,' all 260 fishes- I thought, I don't think that fish is even in here."
He called researchers at the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Laboratories, who were also surprised to see the species so far north.
"He sent us a photo of this bluefin and we were all incredibly enthusiastic about it," Dr. Karly Cohen of the University of Florida said. "I've never seen a bluefin tuna up close and personal like that so it was really just a mindblowing experience and it felt unreal even as we were pulling up to the dock to this massive fish that had been placed on a gurney for us to put on a research vessel."
NOAA says in the United States, the fish are mostly found within 100 nautical miles of the California coast. Dr. Cohen says while there are some records of bluefin bones washed up in British Columbia, this is an unusual event.
"These are temperate species, they don't like our cold waters- so it's quite bizarre and rare that it showed up here," Dr. Cohen said.
Gaydos hopes the research will reveal new insights.
"We have to keep our eyes open all the time," Gaydos said. "We think we know a lot, but we have a lot more to learn about the ocean and the more we learn the better we can take care of it. As far as that fish goes, I want to know where it came from. I'd like to know, what was it eating? Was it eating squid when it was in here? Is there a reason it was here? Is it a good sign that it's a good sign for this place or a bad sign that it's a problem? I'm dying to know what they find in the necropsy." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/pacific-bluefin-tuna-washes-up-orcas-island/281-9838dbdf-597e-4ad8-b57e-f07f94aa5a77 | 2023-07-13T18:18:37 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/pacific-bluefin-tuna-washes-up-orcas-island/281-9838dbdf-597e-4ad8-b57e-f07f94aa5a77 |
Pan American Boulevard Bridge in North Port to close for erosion damage repairs
Damage to Cocoplum Waterway found following recent rains
NORTH PORT – The Pan American Boulevard bridge over the Cocoplum Waterway crossing will be closed from 7 a.m. July 17 to 5 p.m. July 20 for emergency repairs of erosion damage.
Detours around this area will be available via Glenallen Boulevard to Spring Haven Drive connecting to Biscayne Drive and Appomattox Drive connecting to North Port Boulevard.
Hurricane Ian and subsequent drainage of heavy rainfall through the Myakka River watershed resulted in several storm drainage problems in North Port.
A city spokeswoman said via email Thursday that, "This erosion was not found upon inspection directly following the hurricane but was identified during a routine inspection and may have been caused by some of the heavy rain fall experienced recently."
Related:Can North Port roads, drainage networks be hardened to withstand storms?
The Snover and Cocoplum waterways are the two primary east-to-west waterways that carry runoff into the Myakkahatchee Creek.
Every north-south waterway flows into the Cocoplum Waterway. From there, water either flows into the city’s water treatment plant or into the Myakkahatchee Creek and then on to the lower Myakka River into Charlotte Harbor. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/07/13/north-port-closes-pan-american-boulevard-bridge-to-repair-erosion/70409464007/ | 2023-07-13T18:20:39 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/07/13/north-port-closes-pan-american-boulevard-bridge-to-repair-erosion/70409464007/ |
MADISON COUNTY, Ill. — The Madison County Coroner's Office shared the names of the three people killed on Wednesday morning in a Greyhound passenger bus crash on Interstate 70 in Highland, Illinois. More than a dozen others on board at the time of the crash also sustained serious injuries.
The bus was on its way from Indianapolis to St. Louis when it struck three commercial vehicles parked on the westbound I-70 exit ramp to the Silver Lake Rest Stop.
Three men from New Jersey, Arizona and Illinois were all pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to the release from the county coroner.
An autopsy revealed 34-year-old Juan E. Vasquez-Rodriguez of Passaic, New Jersey, died after sustaining craniocerebral, thoracic and abdominal blunt force trauma in the crash.
Buford Paya, 71, of Supai, Arizona, died after sustaining head and thoracoabdominal blunt trauma.
Lastly, the coroner's office said 47-year-old Bradley D. Donovan of Springfield, Illinois, died after sustaining thoracoabdominal blunt trauma.
According to the coroner's office, the final cause of death for the three men will be released upon completion of routine toxicological testing for drugs and alcohol.
As of Thursday morning, the crash remained under investigation by Illinois State Police and the National Transportation Safety Board.
The NTSB announced Wednesday it would provide an update on the crash investigation Thursday. The time of that briefing had not been announced as of publishing.
To watch 5 On Your Side broadcasts or reports 24/7, 5 On Your Side is always streaming on 5+. Download for free on Roku or Amazon Fire TV. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/greyhound-bus-crash-victims-identified/63-cd0a8a93-0a78-4bf1-a430-5e3812f908c8 | 2023-07-13T18:20:39 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/greyhound-bus-crash-victims-identified/63-cd0a8a93-0a78-4bf1-a430-5e3812f908c8 |
BARGERSVILLE, Ind. — Early in the morning on July 13, Bargersville and White River Township Fire Departments responded to a call about a vehicle into the side of a house.
Upon arriving at the scene, first responders located a black pickup truck that had struck the side of a house near the intersection of Travis Road and Morgantown Road.
The truck had significant damage to the front bumper and hood, but otherwise appeared to have held up safely during the impact. The house however was left with a gaping hole in what appears to be a bedroom.
No injuries were reported in the crash. Fire department officials did not specify whether the house suffered any significant structural damage. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/truck-crashes-into-bargersville-home-travis-road-morgantown-road-greenwood-indiana/531-95a16cf9-b44f-46e6-b659-19b7f3fc8c6f | 2023-07-13T18:20:45 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/truck-crashes-into-bargersville-home-travis-road-morgantown-road-greenwood-indiana/531-95a16cf9-b44f-46e6-b659-19b7f3fc8c6f |
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Community Theatre will be running its production 'Leader of the Pack' from July 14 to July 23 at the Davis Theatre.
The show highlights and celebrates the life of Ellie Greenwich who was sounds rose up the charts in the 60s. The show is recommended for the entire family to go to.
For more information about the show and getting tickets, people can go to the Midland Community Theatre website. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mcts-leader-of-the-pack-production-to-begin-on-july-14/513-35a345bf-668a-488e-a233-d53f18981322 | 2023-07-13T18:22:49 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mcts-leader-of-the-pack-production-to-begin-on-july-14/513-35a345bf-668a-488e-a233-d53f18981322 |
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Animal Services will be hosting its Rescue Runner event on July 15.
The event will run from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at 1200 N. Fairgrounds. Volunteers are needed to help either walk or run with the animals.
For more information, people can click here. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-animal-services-to-hold-rescue-runner-event-on-july-15/513-f4bc6a99-2781-4ada-a0e0-82e8f64170f1 | 2023-07-13T18:22:55 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-animal-services-to-hold-rescue-runner-event-on-july-15/513-f4bc6a99-2781-4ada-a0e0-82e8f64170f1 |
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — An Odessa man has been charged with multiple counts of Intoxicated Manslaughter after a fatal crash on July 12 in Ector County.
43-year-old Gerad Raymond Sandate has been booked int Ector County Jail after leaving the scene of the crash that led to the death of two people, 31-year-old Cynthia Fernandez and a minor, both from Donna, Texas.
All of the other people involved in the crash were taken to Medical Center Hospital and have since been treated and released.
The initial investigation revealed that Sandate was traveling westbound on FM 1787, while the second vehicle, a 2017 Nissan Frontier with Fernandez and the minor as passengers, was traveling northbound on US 385. Sandate disregarded the red light at the intersection and crashed into the Nissan Frontier. After the crash, Sandate fled the scene of the crash on foot and was later arrested in the 400 block of East Sundown.
As of July 13, Sandate has not been released from jail and has multiple bonds of $250,000.
The investigation is still ongoing, and we will continue to update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-man-charged-with-intoxicated-manslaughter-after-fatal-crash-in-ector-county/513-30edfb66-efd3-486a-945d-055b8bacdb35 | 2023-07-13T18:23:01 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-man-charged-with-intoxicated-manslaughter-after-fatal-crash-in-ector-county/513-30edfb66-efd3-486a-945d-055b8bacdb35 |
UPTON COUNTY, Texas — One person has been killed in a fatal crash in Upton County on July 12.
35-year-old Jared Jones of Big Lake, Texas was pronounced dead at the scene. The other person involved in the crash was not injured.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2007 Sterling Truck with trailer, was traveling westbound on US 67 and was looking to make a left turn onto CR 220 when Jones, driving a 2019 Ford F-350, was also driving behind the truck on US 67 and failed to control his speed. This led to Jones hitting the rear of the truck and later being pronounced dead at the scene.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information, and the investigation is still ongoing. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-a-fatal-crash-in-upton-county/513-a5c36c2c-0930-4fda-9c6e-de5b7755fe04 | 2023-07-13T18:23:07 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-a-fatal-crash-in-upton-county/513-a5c36c2c-0930-4fda-9c6e-de5b7755fe04 |
PECOS, Texas — The Town of Pecos City will be hosting a free Roll-Off event on July 15.
The event will run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. People can dispose of their trash at two locations:
- W. 8th Street and S. Alamo
- S. Willow and W. 10th Street
For those who are curious about what items are prohibited, click here. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/town-of-pecos-city-to-host-free-roll-off-event-on-july-15/513-29ed4952-ee95-4b31-a4c4-3291ffe2b477 | 2023-07-13T18:23:13 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/town-of-pecos-city-to-host-free-roll-off-event-on-july-15/513-29ed4952-ee95-4b31-a4c4-3291ffe2b477 |
TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple ISD Board of Trustees approved the addition of armed security officers at eight campuses for the 2023-2024 school year on Monday, July 10.
The school district has contracted with American Paratus to make these additions.
The following campuses will have full-time, armed security officers during the next school year:
- Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy
- Carter Elementary
- Hector P. Garcia Elementary
- Kennedy-Powell Elementary
- Raye-Allen Elementary
- Scott Elementary
- Western Hills Elementary
- Fred W. Edwards Academy
The district says it will continue to employ school resource officers at the seven other campuses, and continue to work with Temple PD and Chief Shawn Reynolds to ensure the integration of these new additions goes smoothly.
Superintendent Dr. Bobby Ott states, "Student and staff safety are job one. We have worked hand-in-hand with the Temple Police Department on all safety measures and couldn't ask for better counsel and support."
"Deploying a 1:1 campus to trained armed personnel ration will reduce response time and create a more secure environment for our children and staff members," Ott added.
Temple ISD says these changes are in concurrence with House Bill 3, which requires armed officers at each campus, along with other safety requirements. Despite limited funding from the bill, the school district says it is going forward with implementation because safety is the very top priority.
Board of Trustees President Dan Posey states, "We remain hopeful that the legislature will recognize that providing additional safety measures comes at an increased cost that is not adequately provisioned through current law. Regardless, Temple ISD will start the 2023-2024 school year with armed security officers on all campuses. " | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/temple-isd-to-add-security-officers-at-8-campuses/500-e60ccc36-e27e-4c3a-a57a-f7d00ca37044 | 2023-07-13T18:23:15 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/temple-isd-to-add-security-officers-at-8-campuses/500-e60ccc36-e27e-4c3a-a57a-f7d00ca37044 |
MURRYSVILLE, Pa — A family of ducks is all together again thanks to the quick actions of the Murrysville police and fire departments.
Click here to see photos of the rescue.
The Murrsyville Police Department said on Facebook that a few days ago, eight baby ducks were found in a storm drain. The two departments were quickly able to safely reunite all of the ducklings with their mother.
An officer even stood in the road after the rescue to help the flock safely cross the street.
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While it may be Aaron Rodgers and Sauce Gardner who dominate the filming of HBO’s Hard Knocks this summer, there are three former Pitt Panthers who will be around.
With ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting that the New York Jets will be featured on the HBO series Hard Knocks this summer, there will be even more bright lights following the Jets this summer.
Hard Knocks is a series that follows on- and off-the-field storylines of the players, coaches and team staff throughout training camp and into the preseason — often focusing on rookies adapting to the NFL and those who are on the fringe of making the roster in the fall. It should be an intriguing season of Hard Knocks will Rodgers’ first offseason in New York.
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The clock is ticking. There's roughly seven weeks to have a new-and-improved Cube installed at the Railyard by the end of August.
"We've got to have it in place for football," Greg Frayser, chief operating officer and general counsel for WRK Real Estate, which manages the Railyard and the Cube for its owner, TDP Phase One LLC. "There's gonna be a mutiny on our hands if it's not ready."
The Huskers open the football season Aug. 31 in Minnesota, one night after Nebraska plays a volleyball game inside Memorial Stadium.
Frayser expects the Railyard and its new state-of-the-art screen — with a price tag of $1 million — to be a popular destination for those two days.
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However, Husker fans wouldn't complain about the previous Cube, said Brandon Akert, owner of the Railyard's Gate 25 Bar and Restaurant.
They still showed up each week despite the fact that some panels weren't working and others were badly discolored, which was to be expected for a piece of technology with a seven-year shelf life that was in its 10th year of operation, he said.
"Football Saturdays are so easy," Akert said. "It's like 'Field of Dreams.' If you build it, they will come. It's the other 353 days that are a challenge. That's when we have to get people out there."
One of the original plans had little to do with sports. Former Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler advocated early on for the digital artwork of students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to be shown on the Cube.
Frayser said he has been in contact with the Johnny Carson School of Emerging Media for ways to show off some of that art.
For now, dismantling the old Cube is the priority.
A half-dozen workers have spent this week taking apart the old LED screen — 14-by-40 feet on its north side and 14-by-14 feet on the west side — that will be replaced by an LED screen with about 2 million pixels, about 10 times as sharp as its predecessor.
"It's like going from an iPhone 5 to an iPhone 14," Akert said. "It's going to be amazing."
It's money well-spent, Frayser said.
"We felt like it was worth the investment to upgrade it," he said. "The community gets a lot of use out of it."
But he's quick to point out that the Cube, sponsored by Lincoln-based Union Bank & Trust and a handful of other local businesses, is not a moneymaker.
"This is a capital improvement for the owners of the Railyard," Frayser said. "We see it as something that's necessary to continue the vibrancy of the area and serving the community.
"… It is an important amenity for the area."
For a while, it looked as though getting a new Cube delivered and operational this calendar year was going to be next to impossible.
Frayser said supply chain issues and a pending dockworkers strike on the West Coast threatened its delivery from China.
"We were told that it could sit on a boat waiting to be unloaded for months," Frayser said.
To avoid the potential for that kind of calamity, the Cube, which is made up of dozens of LED panels, was instead flown to the Midwest.
"We ended up pivoting by paying some extra money and sticking it on an airplane," he said. "It was the right decision." | https://journalstar.com/news/local/business/new-cube-screen-installation-railyard/article_d95507be-20d2-11ee-828b-c7b4562b1ca8.html | 2023-07-13T18:32:39 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/business/new-cube-screen-installation-railyard/article_d95507be-20d2-11ee-828b-c7b4562b1ca8.html |
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Man killed in shooting at Phoenix apartment complex; another detained
Kye Graves
Arizona Republic
One person was killed in a shooting at a Phoenix apartment complex Wednesday, and police are investigating.
According to Phoenix police, officers responded to the area of North 51st Avenue and West Thunderbird Road for reports of shots fired around 6:06 p.m. Wednesday.
When they arrived, officers found an unidentified man with a gunshot wound. The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Police said one man was detained at the scene in relation to the shooting, and the investigation was ongoing.
No other information had been released. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/13/one-dead-phoenix-apartment-shooting/70409756007/ | 2023-07-13T18:34:06 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/13/one-dead-phoenix-apartment-shooting/70409756007/ |
Oak Ridge OKs using $9.45M in state funds for airport property
Public hearing on environmental assessment Aug. 8
The Oak Ridge City Council authorized city officials this week to offer the owners of three parcels of land at the old K-25 site $9.45 million in state money for the city's planned airport.
The action taken at Monday night's council meeting in the Municipal Building courtroom was the latest in the years-long, $55 million airport project. The next step: Residents can attend and make comments at the Oak Ridge Airport Environmental Assessment public hearing set for 6-8 p.m. Aug. 8 at the DoubleTree Hotel at 215 S. Illinois Ave. Prior to that hearing, they can read the draft copy of the environmental assessment at several locations or download a copy of the draft report, all 1,838 pages.
"The purpose of the hearing is to address the potential social and environmental effects of the project and its consistency with the goals and objectives of each affected area’s land use or planning strategy," states the announcement of the public hearing on the city's website. "Issues to be addressed include: area wetland, streams, and ponds; archaeological and historical sites; biological issues; airport noise and social effects such as road closures and realignments; view shed and lighting impacts."
You can read the report at:
- The Oak Ridge Planning & Development Permit Desk in the Municipal Building’s Utility Business Office lobby, 200 S. Tulane Ave.;
- The Oak Ridge Public Library, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike;
- The Oak Ridge Senior Center, 1405 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
- Sending a request to mark.paslick@gmcnetwork.com to access the FTP site, where the document can be downloaded.
- Or downloading it by clicking "View the Document" at https://www.oakridgetn.gov/oak-ridge-airport-environmental-assessment.
City officials are proposing to build a general aviation airport at the Horizon Center on the west end of Oak Ridge in Roane County. The Horizon Center is located off of U.S. Highway 58 on the land known by many people as the former K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant site. The airport would not be for large passenger planes such as those that land at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, but for smaller planes that would likely bring officials of current and future companies to Oak Ridge.
City officials are hoping the airport will be operational by 2025.
Plans are for a 5,000-foot runway that would initially be 75 feet wide, according to the draft environmental assessment report, with the potential of it being widened to 100 feet later.
Purchasing the property for the airport
The city has had the three properties it wishes to purchase appraised and has hired a negotiator, according to the resolution approved by the city council Monday. The $9.45 million would be paid to:
- Heritage Center LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee (CROET), for land at 200 Heritage Center Blvd. dubbed Tract K-1000, for $252,500;
- JMM Realty LLC for land at 403 Victorious Blvd. called Tract K-1225, for $2.6 million; and
- Manhattan Project LLC, for land at 107 Heritage Center Blvd. called Tract K-1007, for $6.6 million.
In replying to The Oak Ridger's questions, a city spokesperson said the appraisal reports show that K-1000 is 0.54 acres, K-1007 is 12.98 acres, K-1225 is 4.22 acres. K-1007 and K-1225 have tenants, while the Heritage Center/CROET building (K-1000) is occasionally used for meeting space, according to an email from Lauren Gray, the city's senior communications specialist. Oak Ridge OKs using $9.45M in state funds for airport property
The environmental assessment report draft states that the airport property will be 338 acres.
The city may also need to provide relocation help to the tenants of the land, which could also be covered by the state funds, which total $11 million. The city has also received grants from other entities.
Commenting on the draft environmental assessment of the airport
People can attend the Aug. 8 public hearing and make comments or submit written comments. Send written , comments to City Manager’s Office, PO Box 1, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 or FAA Memphis District Office, 2600 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 2250 Memphis, TN 38118 within 10 days following the date of the public hearing. Interested parties may also email comments to mark.paslick@gmcnetwork.com. Include a mailing address, email address and phone number.
The Oak Ridger's News Editor Donna Smith covers Oak Ridge area news. Email her at dsmith@oakridger.com and follow her on Twitter@ridgernewsed.
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Oak Ridge property tax bills going out this month; due Aug. 31
Oak Ridge residents can expect their property tax statements to arrive in their mailboxes this month.
Property owners who do not receive their property tax statement by July 31 should call (865) 425-3404 and ask for DeDe, the city’s tax specialist, or look up how much they owe online in order to pay on time. Property tax information can be found online through the city’s website at oakridgetn.gov.
Property owners have until Aug. 31 to pay their property taxes without interest or penalty. On Sept. 1, interest will begin to accrue on the account, according to a city news release.
Payments can be made online at https://payments.oakridgetn.gov/, at the Utilities Business Office (UBO), 200 S. Tulane Ave., in the overnight drop box in the UBO parking lot, or by mail at P.O. Box 1, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Payments made with a card, in person or online, will incur a 2.75% fee. The fee for payments made by eCheck will be $1 per $5,000. These fees are assessed to offset the transaction cost incurred by the city, the release stated.
In accordance with state law, property tax notices are mailed to the property owner at the address on file with the state of Tennessee as of Jan. 1, 2023. Because of this, some property owners may not receive a statement, a situation normally explained as part of the property closing process. Failure to receive a notice of taxes due does not relieve the property owner of the obligation to pay or provide relief for late payments.
For more information, call the Tax Specialist line at (865) 425-3404. | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/oak-ridge-property-tax-bills-going-out-this-month-due-aug-31/70407083007/ | 2023-07-13T18:38:41 | 1 | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/oak-ridge-property-tax-bills-going-out-this-month-due-aug-31/70407083007/ |
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – First responders in Bristol, Tennessee will conduct training exercises at Tennessee High School in late July.
According to a release from the city, training will be conducted from 2-10 p.m. each day at the school from July 26-28.
The Bristol Tennessee Police Department, Bristol Tennessee Fire Department and other nearby agencies will be participating in the exercises.
City officials said that Bristol residents may see a heavy police and emergency presence at the school while training is underway. However, there is no need for concern, the release states.
Anyone with questions is asked to contact the Bristol Tennessee Police Department. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-first-responders-to-train-at-tennessee-high-school/ | 2023-07-13T18:40:10 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-first-responders-to-train-at-tennessee-high-school/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Downtown Johnson City businesses are banding together to put on a new kind of festival for locals and visitors alike.
Johnson City Junction Days, currently managed by a loose group of downtown business owners, hopes to bring festivalgoers into areas of town that may not see much traffic during other events.
“I hear it every day at The Generalist, people coming in and saying “This is incredible, I have not been downtown in ten years,” Bradley Eshbach, co-owner of The Generalist and an organizer for the festival, said. “And that kind of makes me mad. This is such an incredible part of our community, and so we’re really just trying to create a celebration, a day that everybody knows.”
Running from August 11 to August 12, Johnson City Junction Days will transform local businesses into “stations” that highlight the city’s history as a railroad town and offer activities for each visitor.
“We’re really trying to create a weekend that is not about getting people to come next to downtown,” Eshbach said. “It’s to get people to come here. It’s getting people to come down here and talk to the community, meet their neighbors, become a regular at a place.”
While the exact lineup at each business has yet to be announced, Eshbach said attendees can expect a wide variety of experiences.
“You might have a local artist giving a discussion with a curator about the show that they’re about to release,” Eshbach said. “We might have comedy shows, we’re going to have performances of all different kinds.”
Building an event like Junction Days isn’t easy, and Eshbach said the ultimate goal of the weekend is to build new community downtown and make becoming a local easier.
“If you’ve never been to a poetry reading, there’s a barrier there for you to show up and not feel like another and not feel like you’re going to make a fool of yourself,” Eshbach said. “So we’re trying to open it up and be that kind of welcoming committee that gets people to come downtown.”
Event and activity details are scheduled for release in the coming weeks, and Eshbach encouraged those interested to follow the event on Facebook and Instagram. Owners of business or office space in downtown Johnson City are encouraged to reach out to organizers at jcjunctiondays@gmail.com to get involved as well. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-junction-days-to-localize-downtown-jc/ | 2023-07-13T18:40:16 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-junction-days-to-localize-downtown-jc/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Governor Bill Lee appointed Kingsport native Dr. Bobby Harshbarger to the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy, effective June 30.
“Being appointed to the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy by Governor Bill Lee is an incredible honor and privilege. I am excited to work alongside my fellow board members to ensure the safety and well-being of all Tennesseans by upholding the highest standards of pharmacy practice,” said Harshbarger.
Harshbarger is Pharmacy Operations Manager for Premier Pharmacy Inc. and has been a licensed pharmacist for over a decade, earning degrees from Mercer University and East Tennessee State University.
He’s part of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kingsport and a member of the Kingsport Economic Development Board, a graduate of Leadership Kingsport, a Fellow of the American College of Apothecaries and a member of the Kingsport Kiwanis Club.
Harshbarger will serve five years on the board that is responsible for licensing and registering individuals and businesses within the industry. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-pharmacist-appointed-to-tennessee-board-of-pharmacy/ | 2023-07-13T18:40:22 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-pharmacist-appointed-to-tennessee-board-of-pharmacy/ |
The video above is a previous segment dealing with arts and culture.
DALLAS (KDAF) — Representation in filmmaking and entertainment matters and Dallas’ Angelika Film Center will be a part of celebrating emerging talent that’s coming to the big screen in front and behind it.
The 22nd Annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas will be from July 13 through July 16. Dallasites will have the chance to experience other lives and cultures through the big screen.
“Over the last twenty-two years, the festival has provided opportunities for over 400 Asian and Asian American filmmakers and documentarians to share their vision, often providing the only venue for their films to be shown in Dallas. The films have also allowed festival goers a chance to experience other lives and cultures without leaving their seats,” Asian Film Festival of Dallas mentions.
This year’s festival will feature student-made pieces and even some North American premieres like the Japanese film Nakodo – Matchmakers and other films like Drama New Religion (2022).
To see a complete lineup of films and schedules as well as ticket sales visit Asian Film Dallas. | https://cw33.com/news/local/asian-film-festival-of-dallas-culture-through-frames/ | 2023-07-13T18:41:59 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/asian-film-festival-of-dallas-culture-through-frames/ |
MERRILLVILLE — After responding to a stolen wallet report, police charged two Chicago women with fraud and identity deception.
Rolonda Walker, 31, was charged with four counts of fraud and four counts of identity deception on Tuesday. Ladaisey Atwater, 36, was also charged on Tuesday with 16 counts of the same charges.
Police wrote in charging documents that the two used credit and debit cards from a missing wallet, which was reported stolen in January 2023 at Costco on 79th Avenue in Merrillville, at multiple stores in the Southlake Mall shopping area.
Between Atwater and Walker, $4,176.26 in transactions were approved at Target, Sam's Club and Walmart. Also, according to charging documents, $3,336.76 of purchases were declined at Target and Walmart.
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In the span of 50 minutes, the two allegedly attempted to steal over $7,500 at the three stores. The purchases included prepaid phone cards, gift cards and a pink birthday gift bag, charges stated.
With assistance from Springfield and Pewaukee, Wisconsin, police departments, as well as store camera footage and local license plate readers, officers were able to identify Atwater and Walker, according to the probable-cause affidavit.
Walker currently has pending credit card theft and misappropriate identification information charges in Wisconsin.
Both Atwater and Walker remained at large as of Wednesday, according to court records. Their court dates are not set.
What you missed this week in notable Northwest Indiana crimes and court cases
This week's local crime and court updates from The Times.
CROWN POINT — A Gary man was charged with inappropriately touching a pair of preteen girls.
Khalil Gipson, 17, was charged Saturday with attempted murder and robbery resulting in serious bodily injury. If convicted, Gipson faces up to 70 years in prison.
Lake Criminal Court Magistrate Mark Watson recommended bail be granted for Marcus Mathis but not Cordero Miller. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/creditcard-fraud-theft-chicago-merrillville-deception-identity/article_6f64b686-2020-11ee-a98d-abf0a3314acb.html | 2023-07-13T18:43:48 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/creditcard-fraud-theft-chicago-merrillville-deception-identity/article_6f64b686-2020-11ee-a98d-abf0a3314acb.html |
MUNSTER — Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man accused of stealing a student's bicycle Tuesday morning from outside Wilbur Wright Middle School.
Riding Shotgun with Merrillville Police Officer Amanda Earley
Munster police say the man, who is featured in a released surveillance photo, stole the bicycle around 9:30 a.m. from the area near the front entrance of the school at 8650 Columbia Ave.
The child was described by police as having "very little communication skills."
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Munster Police School Resource Officer Kevin Cooley at 219-836-6260 or kcooley@munster.org ," police said. "You can remain anonymous.
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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VALPARAISO — Porter County Recycling is encouraging local businesses to reduce plastic consumption during the month of July.
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is partnering with Valparaiso University and the reusable straw company Mermaid Straw on a "Plastic Free July" campaign. Originally started in 2011 by several Australian environmentalists, the global Plastic Free July movement hopes to reduce single use plastics.
To participate in the local program, local businesses can adopt a number of sustainability practices including; providing straws to customers only upon request, switching to paper or reusable stainless-steel straws, eliminating plastic bags, providing biodegradable paper bags or reusable bags, and offering discounts when a customer brings a reusable container.
Businesses that take these sustainability steps and register for the initiative at portercountyrecycling.org, will be promoted as participating businesses and will receive a window cling. Businesses will also get a Mermaid Straw discount code.
Earlier this year, VU worked with Porter County Recycling on a campus-wide waste audit. The audit found that 42% of the campuses' waste was plastic and that 59% of the waste was non-recyclable.
The rise of single use plastics is a relatively new phenomenon; in 1950, the world produced about 2 million metric tons of plastic. While that number may seem high, it pales in comparison to the 8.3 billion metric tons produced in 2017; if the rate continues, the world is projected to produce 34 billion metric tons in 2050.
All this plastic will never truly go away, instead it just breaks down into smaller and smaller particles, often washing into lakes, rivers and oceans. According to the Rochester Institute of Technology, more than 22 million pounds of plastics pollution ends up in the Great Lakes every year.
According to a news release from Porter County Recycling, the Plastic Free July movement prevents 330,693 tons of plastic pollution each year. For more information, call 219-465-3694 or email info@PorterCountyRecycling.org.
PHOTOS: Lake George Canal ribbon-cutting
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Plastic pollution found in a Hammond wetland area. This month, Porter County Recycling is asking businesses to reduce their plastic consumption as part of the global "Plastic Free July" campaign. Plastic contamination can be dangerous for both humans and animals. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/porter-county-recycling-encourages-participation-in-plastic-free-july-campaign/article_946f72c0-1ff0-11ee-b01e-6f6fc04562e1.html | 2023-07-13T18:43:54 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/porter-county-recycling-encourages-participation-in-plastic-free-july-campaign/article_946f72c0-1ff0-11ee-b01e-6f6fc04562e1.html |
TOWSON, Md. — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski released a new data dashboard displaying information regarding recent Baltimore County Department of Health food facility inspections.
“Every resident deserves the ability to access critical information about their communities and this new tool is yet another way we are making information available,” Olszewski said.
The dashboard displays restaurants that have experienced a closure due to a critical violation discovered during an inspection that could not be corrected immediately.
Data like the name, date of closure, reason for closure, and reopen dates will be available through the dashboard.
Restaurants that have experienced recent closures are differentiated by color.
The list of critical violations that would result in closure includes:
- Food items obtained from an unapproved source or using an unapproved process
- Spoilage and/or contamination of food
- Pest infestation
- Employee(s) working while ill
- Not properly washing hands
- Not cooling products properly or not approved to cool products
- Cold foods held at improper temperatures and/or insufficient refrigeration
- Hot foods held at improper temperatures and/or insufficient hot holding equipment
- Food(s) not cooked to proper temperature(s)
- Food(s) not reheated to proper temperature(s) or not approved to reheat products
- Unapproved water supply or positive bacteriological result
- Insufficient hot and cold running water
- Sewage backup or overflow
Restaurants with no health-related closure events won't be shown.
The dashboard is expected to be updated daily.
To look at the tracker, click here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-releases-restaurant-outage-map-that-shows-recent-shutdowns | 2023-07-13T18:52:43 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-releases-restaurant-outage-map-that-shows-recent-shutdowns |
PIKESVILLE, Md. — Charging documents detail how a mother turned up dead in a Baltimore County school parking lot.
On July 7 police were called to Pikesville High School for reports of an unconscious person.
On scene officers discovered 45-year-old Lakisha Wheeler in the driver's seat of a parked Honda Accord.
She'd been shot to death.
Investigators determined Wheeler had been there more than 24 hours.
Video surveillance shows her parking on the school lot around 7:44am on July 6.
A man is then seen getting out of the passenger side less than a half-hour later.
Detectives soon learned Wheeler had been reported missing out of Baltimore City that evening after she was killed.
That missing person's report gave police their first big clue in the case.
Wheeler was last heard from just 13 minutes before arriving at the school.
She called her six-year-old son to check on him and said she was going to work.
Shortly before that Wheeler got a call from her son's father, Levi Feldman, who claimed to have broken down on I-83.
He apparently asked Wheeler to bring him tools and she agreed to help.
All this while Feldman was wanted on a warrant for reportedly violating a protective order Wheeler obtained on Valentines Day.
Police say the two had a history of domestic violence.
Prior to Wheeler obtaining the protective order, Feldman found out she was in a new relationship with another man.
This made Feldman jealous, according to court papers.
On one occasion Feldman allegedly tried getting into Wheeler's home, but was stopped by her friend.
Feldman, in response, threatened to kill Wheeler and her new boyfriend.
The day she was found dead, Wheeler's phone was missing. Investigators believe Feldman stole it and either turned it off or threw it away.
Luckily for detectives, they used surveillance footage to track Feldman's steps after the murder.
He was last seen on Greenspring Avenue which happened to be near where Wheeler's phone was last detected.
Feldman is currently being held without bail on first degree murder charges. A preliminary court hearing's been scheduled for August 11. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/charging-documents-detail-how-a-mother-turned-up-dead-in-a-baltimore-county-school-parking-lot | 2023-07-13T18:52:49 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/charging-documents-detail-how-a-mother-turned-up-dead-in-a-baltimore-county-school-parking-lot |
The Dallas Zoo has hatched its very own whooping crane, joining the path of recovery for the species that was once on the brink of extinction.
The chick hit one month on Monday and is "thriving," the zoo announced in a statement.
The zoo said whooping crane chicks are a cinnamon-brown color when they hatch and that the chick's signature snowy white feather coat will start to come in at around four months of age.
Whooping cranes are one of the rarest birds in North America. They have been an endangered species since 1970, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. Their population, however, is increasing amid conservation efforts.
The whooping cranes at the Dallas Zoo are housed at their five-acre off-site breeding facility at the Whooping Crane Center of Texas in Mesquite.
The Whooping Crane Center of Texas is not open to the public. You can follow updates on the chick's journey on the Dallas Zoo twitter account. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-zoo-celebrates-first-ever-successful-hatching-of-a-whooping-crane/3295228/ | 2023-07-13T19:06:39 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-zoo-celebrates-first-ever-successful-hatching-of-a-whooping-crane/3295228/ |
Arizona man, 2 others die in Greyhound bus crash near St. Louis
Passengers from New Jersey, Arizona and Illinois were killed when a Greyhound bus slammed into three tractor-trailers parked along an exit ramp near St. Louis, a coroner said Thursday.
Fourteen others were injured in the accident just before 2 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 70 near Highland, Illinois, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) short of the Greyhound's destination in St. Louis. The bus, which departed from Indianapolis, was carrying about 30 people. No one on the trucks was hurt.
Madison County, Illinois, coroner Stephen Nonn said those killed were Juan Vasquez-Rodriguez, 34, of Passaic, New Jersey; Buford Paya, 71, of Supai, Arizona; and Bradley Donovan, 47, of Springfield, Illinois.
A news release from the coroner said preliminary findings show all three men died of blunt trauma from the crash. Photos and video from the scene showed the side of the bus peeled open and its roof crumpled.
Paya, whom friends called Buffalo because he was so burly, was a member of the Havasupai Tribe that is nestled inside the Grand Canyon. Leaving his community meant catching a helicopter to the rim or an 8-mile walk or horseback ride, said his niece, Marian Paya Marshall, of Flagstaff, Arizona.
Still he sometimes showed up without warning, calling her from along a nearby highway and asking her for a ride. “How,” she would ask, “did you get here?”
Then would ensue a wild tale, which sometimes involved hitchhiking, she said. Other times he would catch a bus or simply walk.
“He was so silly,” she said describing him as a jokester, with a love of horses. “And we’d say, ‘How come you didn’t call us?’ And he’ll say, ″I just felt like exploring.’”
Passenger Edwin Brown, 22, of Friars Point, Mississippi, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he felt the bus shake as it passed over rumble strips before the side of the vehicle “opened up like a can opener.” The driver was in and out of consciousness after the crash as Brown turned the ignition off with the help of a trucker, he said.
The driver was hospitalized in serious condition, according to a Facebook post by the Amalgamated Transit Union, which represents Greyhound drivers.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, an Illinois Republican, said an NTSB official told him the bus was equipped with monitoring cameras that investigators hope will offer some insights.
NTSB board member Tom Chapman said the presence of the trucks parked on the exit ramp “will be a part of this investigation.” | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/13/arizona-man-2-others-die-in-greyhound-bus-crash-near-st-louis/70411002007/ | 2023-07-13T19:09:19 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/13/arizona-man-2-others-die-in-greyhound-bus-crash-near-st-louis/70411002007/ |
Tucson SWAT team member shoots and kills man during barricade
On Thursday morning, officers of the Tucson Police Department were involved in a shooting that left a man dead. Police say that at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to calls of a home invasion.
Once they arrived at the household located near East Calle Mercurio and South Avenida Regulo, police learned that a male suspect, armed with a firearm, had left the scene. According to reports, a victim was treated on the scene for minor injuries.
Police later found the man in a house near South Park Avenue and East 32nd Street. SWAT teams responded to the scene, police said. The suspect barricaded himself inside the home, but eventually walked outside still armed to talk to police, police said.
Around 3 a.m., after hours of negotiating with the suspect, a SWAT team member shot the suspect with his rifle, according to police. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene and a firearm was recovered near the suspect, police said.
Police did not say why the SWAT team member shot at the suspect. It is unclear whether anyone else fired a weapon, including the barricaded man. The identity of both the suspect and the officer who shot at the suspect has not been released.
The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team, an independent law enforcement agency created to lead criminal investigations that involve other law enforcement agencies is investigating. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is leading the criminal investigation of the police shooting. The Tucson Police Department Officer of Professional Standards is conducting an internal investigation of the officer's actions. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/13/swat-team-member-shoots-and-kills-man-in-tucson-under-investigation/70408613007/ | 2023-07-13T19:09:25 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/13/swat-team-member-shoots-and-kills-man-in-tucson-under-investigation/70408613007/ |
When is the next Powerball drawing? No big winner in July 12 draw. Jackpot grows to $875M
The Powerball jackpot has broken into the top 10 largest jackpot prizes in U.S. lottery history. At an estimated $875 million, the pool of prize money is now the seventh largest of all time.
Lottery players feeling lucky will have a shot at the historic jackpot on Saturday when the Powerball gets drawn. Wednesday night's draw did not produce any big prize winners. This follows a pattern going back to April 2023, when a lottery player in the state of Ohio won the most recent jackpot.
The next winner will be the fourth Powerball jackpot winner of 2023.
Before you go out and purchase your tickets, here's everything you need to know about how to play Powerball and when to watch the draw.
What were the winning Powerball numbers for July 12, 2023?
The winning numbers for Wednesday night's drawing were 23, 35, 45, 66, 67 and the Powerball was 20. The Power Play was 3X.
What was the Powerball jackpot for July 12, 2023?
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's draw was for an estimated $746 million with a cash option of $376.9 million.
Did anyone win the Powerball on July 12, 2023?
No one won Wednesday night's jackpot. In order to hit it big on the Powerball, you must match all six numbers on your ticket. But you don't have to hit it big to win a prize with the Powerball.
You can win smaller prizes by matching five numbers on the ticket. This draw produced two $1 million tickets matching five of the six numbers. The tickets were purchased in Florida and Indiana.
How much is the Powerball jackpot now?
Because no big winner claimed a ticket matching all six winning numbers, the jackpot pool is set to grow to an estimated $875 million with a cash option of $441.9 million.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawings happen three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET or 7:59 p.m. Arizona time.
What time is the next Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing is at 10:59 p.m. ET or 7:59 p.m. Arizona time.
How to watch the next Powerball drawing in Arizona
The Powerball drawing is streamed live on the lottery website. It may also be aired on a local television station in your area.
What are Powerball drawing days?
Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
How to play the Powerball lottery
In order to win a prize, you only need to match one number. Here is a list of winning combinations.
- Matching the Powerball number: $4.
- 1 Winning number + Powerball number: $4.
- 2 Winning numbers + Powerball number: $7.
- 3 Winning numbers: $7.
- 3 Winning numbers + Powerball number: $100.
- 4 Winning numbers: $100.
- 4 Winning numbers + Powerball number: $50,000.
- 5 Winning numbers: $1 million.
- 5 Winning numbers + Powerball number: Grand prize.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Drivers on Interstate 135 and several popular Wichita streets in north and northeast Wichita will have to take detours this weekend.
On Saturday and Sunday, workers will put bridge beams in place for a new flyover ramp to Kansas Highway 96.
To give them room to work and to keep drivers safe, the Kansas Department of Transportation is closing southbound I-135 at the K-96 interchange on Saturday and northbound I-135 at the interchange on Sunday. The closures will affect drivers on K-96, Hillside, Oliver, and Hydraulic, which will end up impacting smaller side streets.
A KDOT spokesperson said some of the additional detours are because many large semis will be detouring and having to turn around at Hillside. Flaggers will be stationed at Hillside to keep traffic moving as those turnarounds happen.
KDOT provided specific details and maps about what to expect this weekend.
Saturday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- All southbound I-135 north of the North Junction will be detoured onto southbound I-235.
- Westbound K-254 to southbound I-135 will be closed
- Northbound I-235 drivers exiting onto southbound I-135 will be detoured to eastbound K-96, to westbound K-96 to Hydraulic, south to 29th Street on-ramp to southbound I-135.
- Westbound K-96 traffic coming from Oliver will detour to northbound Hillside.
- Westbound K-96 traffic coming from east of Oliver will detour to southbound Oliver then to westbound 21st Street.
- Northbound Hillside traffic south of K-96 will detour onto eastbound K-96.
- Southbound Hillside traffic north of K-96 will detour onto eastbound 37th Street to southbound Oliver to westbound 21st Street.
- The northbound I-135 exit to Hydraulic will be closed.
- The Hydraulic on-ramp to northbound I-135 will be closed through the evening and overnight.
Sunday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- All northbound I-135 from points south of K-96 will exit to eastbound K-96 to Hillside Street to westbound K-96 to northbound I-135.
- Westbound K-96 traffic coming from Oliver Street will detour to northbound Hillside Street.
- Westbound K-96 traffic coming from east of Oliver Street will detour to southbound Oliver Street to westbound 21st Street.
- Northbound Hillside Street traffic south of K-96 will detour onto eastbound K-96.
- Southbound Hillside Street traffic north of K-96 will detour onto eastbound 37th Street to southbound Oliver Street to westbound 21st Street. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/alert-weekend-detours-on-i-135-and-in-ne-wichita/ | 2023-07-13T19:10:47 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/alert-weekend-detours-on-i-135-and-in-ne-wichita/ |
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Deltona man arrested this week is accused of perpetrating a drive-by shooting in February that hurt a 16-year-old and threatened an infant, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Miguel Miranda, 19, faces charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and firing into an occupied dwelling.
On the morning of Feb. 12, 2023, Volusia deputies responded to reports of a shooting on Trade Street in Deltona.
The 16-year-old victim said he had been sleeping in the front bedroom of his home with his 7-week-old nephew when he was shot in the arm through a window, according to the sheriff’s office.
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The infant was unharmed and the victim is expected to make a full recovery, a news release states.
After several months of investigation, the sheriff’s office said it was able to narrow down Miranda as the main suspect.
Miranda was the driver in a single-vehicle Daytona Beach crash on April 1 that killed three of his passengers, two of whom had been previously interviewed during the initial shooting investigation, according to the sheriff’s office.
While investigating the crash, deputies found a handgun near the driver’s seat of the vehicle which was later determined to be the same firearm used in the drive-by shooting, the release states.
Deputies added that historical cell phone data showed Miranda’s phone at the crime scene around the time the shooting occurred.
Miranda was arrested in Deltona on Wednesday and is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail on no bond.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A dog was found dead and dozens of others were seen to be living in deplorable conditions at an Orange County home Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said they responded to the 200 block of East Silver Star Road around 8:36 a.m. to help Orange County Animal Services remove 32 dogs from the home.
The dogs, one of which died, were found living in “deplorable conditions,” the sheriff’s office said.
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According to deputies, the owner of the home was not there. The sheriff’s office’s Agricultural Crimes Unit is currently conducting an animal cruelty investigation.
No other information, including who owns the home and if they will be facing charges, is available at this time.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – An elderly woman died in a fire Wednesday in Sharpes, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
The fire, reported at an address along Fairview Avenue, appeared to be accidental, the sheriff’s office said in a statement to News 6.
A preliminary investigation found nothing suspicious, the statement continued.
No other information has been shared, such as any more details about the fire or further identification of the woman who died.
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This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for updates.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Whether you’re a German, an artist or just a plain old beer lover, the Summertoberfest festival in Kissimmee has something for everyone.
Hosted at the Krush Brau Park Portal Immersion Center, Summertoberfest is free to enter and gives guests an authentic, immersive experience of a traditional German Oktoberfest celebration.
The festival began June 10 and takes place every Saturday until Sept. 2 from noon to 8 p.m., with a keg tapping ceremony at 5 p.m.
Additionally, guests can participate in several different contests and workshops, including a costume contest, beer coaster painting and a bratwurst-eating contest.
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Most activities are free, but some require a registration fee.
Summertoberfest also hosts a Massgrugstemmen at 6 p.m. every Saturday, aka a bier stein holding contest, where participants hold a liter of beer with their arm stretched out and parallel to the floor. The overall winner will be taken to New York to participate in the Hofbrau Masskrugstemmen National Finals in September.
The festival will also feature live music, several food options and of course, lots of beer.
For more information about Summertoberfest, click here.
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