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CHICAGO — It's bright and early at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium and the penguin population's newest member is ready for a wellness check.
A fuzzy brown southern rockhopper chick is gently plopped onto a scale in an exam room and Shedd's penguin team members are happy with the results. So, it seems, is the chick, who waves its flippers in the air and stretches out its neck.
"You're doing the happy flaps!" says senior trainer Katy Roxbury, who offers the chick bits of herring.
The first southern rockhopper penguin hatched at Shedd in eight years came out of its shell on June 16. The aquarium made modifications to the exhibit area and brought in a few new female penguins last year as part of the rockhopper breeding program. Shedd's penguin colony also includes Magellanic penguins.
"We were very excited when we found out that this egg was fertile," says penguin and otter supervisor Megan Vens-Policky. "We've been monitoring it closely. We're seeing great growth and we're seeing very attentive behavior from the parents, so we couldn't be happier with how things are going."
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The chick's parents, Edward and Annie, became famous in 2020 when they joined the aquarium's "field trips," visiting locations such as the nearby Field Museum and Soldier Field while the aquarium was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the daily wellness exam, the chick is weighed to see how much food it's getting from mom and dad. Aquarium team members also offer additional food items, which helps the chick become comfortable with being handled.
The chick will remain nameless for three months while the penguin team focuses on its health and development. The sex of the chick will be determined by testing DNA from inside its egg shell.
Shedd is part of the Species Survival Plan, a global conservation program designed to optimize the genetics and health of the rockhopper population within accredited zoos and aquariums.
"The southern rockhopper population is a population of concern out in the wild so it's one we definitely want to learn more about," says Vens-Policky. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/chicagos-shedd-aquarium-welcomes-its-first-rockhopper-penguin-chick-in-8-years/article_bf86ad8a-21a7-11ee-896f-3bc905028589.html | 2023-07-13T21:47:19 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/chicagos-shedd-aquarium-welcomes-its-first-rockhopper-penguin-chick-in-8-years/article_bf86ad8a-21a7-11ee-896f-3bc905028589.html |
CROWN POINT — A Kouts nursing clinic operator was sentenced to 15 months in prison and a year probation Thursday for evading federal payroll taxes, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
On March 1, a jury found 64-year-old Kathy Lynch guilty of willfully failing to pay payroll taxes withheld from employees to the Internal Revenue Service between the years of 2013 and 2015.
Lynch was found guilty after a three-day trial at the United States District Court in Hammond. The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Division and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Abizer Zanzi and Kevin Wolff, according to the release.
Lynch had run Kouts Health Care and Kouts Family Health Care since 1999. A grand jury indicted her in 2019 for failing to hand over her employees’ payroll taxes to the IRS.
“Over the course of 16 years, Lynch withheld payroll tax money from her employees’ paychecks, but instead of paying those taxes over to the IRS, as she was obligated to do, she kept more than $474,000 which she spent on personal and business expenses,” according to the release.
Court records indicate that this is not the first time Lynch has faced criminal charges. She was charged with a felony failure to remit trust fund money in 2015, according to court records. The charges were dropped without prejudice in 2017, meaning prosecutors can refile charges at a later date.
Lynch was also charged in 2014 for illegally distributing medications to patients. On March 28, 2016, a jury found her not guilty of 16 out of the 27 counts, and the remaining 11 counts were dismissed, according to court records.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Frank Lopez
Age : 55
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306256
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rashawn McClary
Age : 20
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306250
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaden Melton
Age : 20
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306229
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nava
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306226
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kelly Lee
Age : 40
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306217
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oscar Lerma
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago Ridge, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306220
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Derris Leblanc
Age : 24
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306237
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Hurtado
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306253
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharee Johnston
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart
Booking Number(s): 2306242
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Jones
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306227
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaiden Guyton
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306234
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Heather Hillis
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306258
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andraleen Draper
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306257
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcell Ellison
Age : 23
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306251
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - MACHINE GUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Dehoyos Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306236
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - RESULTING IN SERIOUSLY BODILY INJURY-ENDANGERED ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tommy Childers
Age : 32
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306249
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Deja Burrell
Age : 22
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306260
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Melvin Carr Sr.
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306228
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Brame
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306243
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Becerra Jr.
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306219
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jose Romero-Avalos
Age : 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306037
Arrest Date: June 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Macedo
Age : 44
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306019
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David McWilliams
Age : 35
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306031
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Sonia Beeler
Age : 51
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306029
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Alvaro Lopez-Serratos
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306026
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eva Thomas
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306146
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Wilbourn
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306114
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - ON A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Zanfei
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306113
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION; RESISTING - ESCAPE; HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tracy Sizemore
Age : 57
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306127
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javonte Roberson
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306118
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yuron Robinson
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306119
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashlee Price
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306108
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Aarion Mosley
Age : 28
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306120
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nagel
Age : 65
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306138
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Lapotka
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306107
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brian Mejia
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306125
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Baldemar Montemayor
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306133
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karla Jenkins
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306147
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Kane
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306122
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Dionte Dortch
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306117
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lee Derkacy
Age : 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306116
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Barron Arnold
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306110
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Bentley
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306115
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mercedes Cruz
Age : 28
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306124
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashley Sumpter
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306162
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tonya Wallace
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306179
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Santana
Age : 44
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306175
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Moore Sr.
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306165
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terrence Petty
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306174
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricardo Pina Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306153
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victoria Reed
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306170
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shauntavia Meeks
Age : 32
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306169
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deja Ta Johnson
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306180
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Lujano
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306184
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chamier Bowman
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306181
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Dotson
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306167
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anguel Anaya
Age : 24
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306154
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Demetrius Thomas
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306206
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sean Rogers
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306188
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Luis Rodriguez
Age : 35
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306213
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alejandro Rios Sr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306198
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS W/DEADLY WEAPON (PERSON IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gilberto Noriega Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306214
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shianah Rainey
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306203
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Hunter
Age : 45
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306194
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darrell Jackson
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306189
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Crisantema Navarro
Age : 43
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306210
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kane Hughes
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306205
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT - DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Dillman
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306201
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Blaize III
Age : 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306190
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH MINOR/FONDLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Cilek
Age : 47
Residence: Lake Worth, FL
Booking Number(s): 2306204
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Birchall
Age : 20
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306212
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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Family nurse practitioner Jennifer Aversano has joined Northwest Medical Group, the health care system with hospitals in Valparaiso, LaPorte and Knox.
She has a special interest in cancer care.
The hematology and oncology nurse practitioner joined the practice of Tareq Braik and Mary Klein in Valparaiso. They practice medicine at Northwest Health–Hematology & Oncology in the medical plaza next to Northwest Health–Porter at 85 E. U.S. 6.
Aversano earned both her master and her bachelor of science in nursing degrees from Chamberlain College of Nursing in Downers Grove, Illinois.
"As an advanced practice nurse, she provides assessment and treatment for benign and malignant blood disorders, as well as for lung, breast, gastrointestinal and head and neck cancers," Northwest Health said in a news release.
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Aversano, Braik and Klein all accept Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance plans at Northwest Health–Hematology & Oncology in Valparaiso.
To schedule an appointment, call 219-983-6260.
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'Would have been a bad day': Florida deputies rescue 4-year-old autistic boy from pond
When a neighbor reported spotting a child in a nearby pond, Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies wasted no time wading into chest-high water and hunting through cattails higher than their heads to bring the boy out.
It was only after they pulled the four-year-old boy to safety that they discovered he was nonverbal and autistic.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded to a call just before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday near Valleyridge Court in Thonotosassa, northeast of Plant City. The 911 caller said they saw a young child running across the street and into a nearby pond.
Two deputies, who have not yet been identified, immediately began searching the water, according to a release from the HCSO. While the boy was quickly spotted from higher ground, once the deputies entered the marshy area around the pond locating him became a struggle.
"I'm gonna get soaked, I'm gonna go get him," one deputy said.
Wading through the cattails
Body cam videos then show several minutes of the deputies searching in increasingly deep water, as one deputy calls out his location and the other works his way over to the child, who was not responding to calls.
"After thoroughly looking through the thick shrubs at the edge of the pond they located the boy, who was being kept afloat by cattails," the release said. "And pulled him to safety."
"I just kept sinking and thinking, 'I don't know how deep it's gonna get,'" one of the deputies said in one body cam video as they were attending to the boy.
"I couldn't really hold him because my feet were sinking so deep," the other replied. "Would have been a bad day."
The boy did not suffer any life-threatening injuries and was reunited with his family, the release said.
“I shudder to think of the outcome if not for the tenacity and efforts of these deputies," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "We will now work with the Department of Children and Families to determine if negligence played a role in this young boy's disappearance.”
An investigation is ongoing, the release said. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/hillsborough-county-deputies-rescue-4-year-old-autistic-florida-boy-from-pond/70410384007/ | 2023-07-13T21:49:41 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/hillsborough-county-deputies-rescue-4-year-old-autistic-florida-boy-from-pond/70410384007/ |
State grant to fund inclusive playground for special needs children in Clinton Township
Children with special needs in Macomb County's Clinton Township will be able to enjoy a playground built with their needs in mind thanks to a $1 million grant from the state.
The playground, to be located adjacent to the Clinton Township Civic Center on Romeo Plank Road south of Canal Road, will accommodate children with physical and intellectual disabilities with features like wheelchair ramps, shaded areas, quiet zones, Braille boards and sign-language boards.
The state funding for the “Inclusive Playground” was secured by state Rep. Denise Mentzer, D-Mount Clemens, and state Sen. Veronica Klinefelt, D-Eastpointe, who attended a press conference Thursday morning at the site.
“Clinton Township is the largest township in the state by population, but the 7th largest municipality in the state,” Clinton Township Treasurer Paul Gieleghem told the News. “Clinton is also home to nearly 25% of Macomb county’s families with disabilities, which makes it that much more important that this is being built here.”
The state’s contribution accelerated work on the project that began in 2019. To date, the playground’s fundraising committee has raised more than $100,000 under the guidance of AnnMarie Ottoy, a parent from Clinton Township whose son, Zach, is developmentally disabled.
"He's actually going be 24 years old this year," Ottoy told The News. "His experiences growing up really led me to this point of just wanting to have build a more inclusive community. Many children with disabilities spend a lot of time in doctors' offices, therapists' offices and in special education classrooms, and don't have a real opportunity to pursue the regular everyday stuff like playing and making friends."
Once Gieleghem had heard Ottoy's story, he knew there would be no one better fit to lead the committee.
“The inclusive playground got started years ago when I received a letter (from Ottoy) saying, ‘Hey, there’s a number of families with members with disabilities nearby, and they need someplace to play and equipment that is designed for everybody,’” Gieleghem said. “That letter spoke to me, and so I reached out and I told AnnMarie that I would bring this matter before the board to form a committee to start working on it, but that she had to agree to chair the committee.”
The committee was tasked with researching, designing and coordinating with the Clinton Civic Center, Gieleghem said.
Committee members are hopeful that they will be ready to break ground at the Civic Center in spring 2024 after more fundraising and planning with local engineers. The project will take $1.3 million to finish, according to Ottoy.
“It really seemed like a long stretch of road in front of us to get enough funds,” Ottoy said. “This donation makes it all a reality. I’m just incredibly grateful for the opportunity to create this space for our community and for the kids and the families here in Clinton Township.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/07/13/inclusive-playground-for-special-needs-children-coming-to-clinton-township/70405887007/ | 2023-07-13T21:50:00 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/07/13/inclusive-playground-for-special-needs-children-coming-to-clinton-township/70405887007/ |
Traverse City investigates salon owner's online comments about gender identity
Traverse City – A northern Michigan city is investigating after a local hair salon owner posted on social media that anyone identifying as other than a man or a woman is not welcome at her business.
Christine Geiger's online posts have drawn criticism from Traverse City's mayor and other officials, who said they were looking into whether she was violating a municipal anti-discrimination ordinance.
Demonstrators chanted and carried signs Wednesday outside the business, Studio 8 Hair Lab – Education & Beauty Supply.
Previously:Traverse City hair salon says it won't serve transgender community
In an Associated Press interview, Geiger stood by her posts and said small business owners should be free to serve whomever they wish.
“I just don’t want the woke dollar. … I’d rather not be as busy than to have to do services that I don’t agree with.”
A post last weekend on the salon’s Facebook page, which is no longer available, read, “If a human identifies as anything other than a man/woman please seek services at a local pet groomer. You are not welcome at this salon. Period. Should you request to have a particular pronoun used please note we may simply refer to you as ‘hey you.’”
In another post regarding whether her establishment was “LGBTQ+ friendly,” Geiger wrote, “LGB are more than welcome however the rest of it is not something I support.”
Geiger told the AP her statements weren’t prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court's June 30 ruling that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples, although she agreed with the decision.
Geiger, 48, said she was motivated primarily by personal experiences and objection to schools and doctor's offices informing children about gender identification matters.
She said she had been a licensed hairstylist since 2006 and never knowingly had rejected a transgender person’s request for service. Her salon does not take walk-in clients. Her customers are mostly acquaintances and people whom they refer.
“I’ve had a big outpouring of support from my existing clients,” she said, but she’s also been flooded with angry messages, some making threats.
State Rep. Betsy Coffia, a Democrat from Traverse City, said Geiger's comments reflected “breathtaking hate and bigotry.”
City attorney Lauren Trible-Laucht said she would investigate complaints against the salon “based on the relevant legal standards,” including Supreme Court rulings and Traverse City's 2010 ordinance barring discrimination on numerous grounds, such as sexual orientation and gender identity.
“We are disheartened to hear of any discriminatory behavior in our region," Mayor Richard Lewis said. “The City of Traverse City has valued itself on providing a safe environment for all people.”
The city of 15,700 anchors a Lake Michigan resort community with sandy beaches, cherry orchards and arts festivals. Some residents say the city's cheery exterior masks racial and cultural divides similar to those elsewhere in the U.S. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/13/traverse-city-investigates-salon-owners-online-comments-about-gender-identity/70411562007/ | 2023-07-13T21:50:06 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/13/traverse-city-investigates-salon-owners-online-comments-about-gender-identity/70411562007/ |
A man was shot and killed by Tucson police early Thursday after a stand-off that lasted hours, officials say.
Police have not identified the man who was fatally shot during the standoff at a house near South Park Avenue and East Silverlake Road. No officers were wounded, Tucson police said.
The incident started about 1 p.m. Wednesday when police responded to a reported home invasion in the 6700 block of East Calle Mercurio, near East Golf Links and South Wilmot roads, Tucson police said in a news release.
A man was treated for minor injuries. The gunman was gone.
Later, police say they learned a man linked to the home invasion was a house in the 1000 block of East 32nd Street.
Police hostage negotiators and the SWAT unit responded to the house, where the man had refused to come out.
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At one point during the stay-off, the man came outside armed with a handgun, spoke briefly to officers then went back inside, the news release said.
“Just after 3 a.m., after several hours of communicating with the suspect, a TPD SWAT officer discharged his department-approved rifle, striking the suspect,” the news release said. “Officers ensured the area was safe and began rendering aid to the suspect who was pronounced deceased at the scene."
A gun was found near the body, police said.
The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team will be handling the criminal investigation. The Police Department will also conduct a separate review of the incident to ensure agency policies were followed. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-shooting-tucson-barricaded/article_53720cf2-21b6-11ee-aafe-8fc0975dd1f6.html | 2023-07-13T21:50:51 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-shooting-tucson-barricaded/article_53720cf2-21b6-11ee-aafe-8fc0975dd1f6.html |
Three Kenosha men are in custody after allegedly fleeing from police in an early morning pursuit and then attempting to hide.
Jermaine L. Mitchell, 22, was charged Thursday in Kenosha County Circuit Court with felonies of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and operating a vehicle to flee or elude law enforcement. He is also facing misdemeanor charges of obstruction and carrying a concealed weapon.
Mitchell made his initial appearance at Intake Court Thursday afternoon where Court Commissioner William Michel imposed a $15,000 cash bond.
According to criminal complaint, around 12:30 a.m. on July 10 Kenosha police officers were on patrol when a black Subaru Tribeca was observed operating southbound on 12th Avenue with an expired registration. None of the vehicle's brake lights were working.
When an officer attempted to stop the vehicle and activated his emergency lights the driver of the vehicle allegedly continued east onto 63rd Street and then south onto Sheridan Road. The vehicle, according to the complaint, continued to travel at a slow rate of speed in spite of the officer's emergency lights.
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The vehicle allegedly continued south on Sheridan Road until it turned onto 63rd Street going the wrong way on a one-way road.
The vehicle continued where it eventually turned north going the wrong way on 11th Avenue, also a one-way road and began to accelerate away from the officer. The vehicle reportedly nearly struck another motorist who was going the correct way on 11th Avenue and accelerated through the intersection at 63rd Street and 11th Avenue without slowing or stopping for the posted stop sign.
The vehicle momentarily came to a stop in the area of the 6000 block of 11th Avenue, where the passenger doors opened, according to the complaint. The vehicle then began to accelerate again and turned west onto 60th Street and began accelerating faster.
The vehicle made several more turns and eventually ended up turning into an east/west alleyway between 60th Street and 59th Street. Because the officer knew that there was only one exit to the alleyway he reportedly parked his squad vehicle blocking the entrance/exit.
Four occupants of the vehicle reportedly jumped out of it and attempted to flee. The driver was identified as Mitchell, whom the officer reportedly recognized from previous incidents.
Passengers Treshawn Tooks, 22, of Kenosha, and David Sanchez Jr., 23, of Kenosha were also identified and attempted to flee, according to the complaint.
All four individuals allegedly began to run northbound while the vehicle continued to roll down the alleyway. The officer, however, was able to enter the vehicle and stop the vehicle before it hit a fence.
While securing the vehicle the officer reportedly found a firearm with an extended magazine wedged between the driver’s seat and center console with a live round in the chamber.
Officers began to search the area for the four individuals who fled from the vehicle and a perimeter was established. Residents of the area indicated to law enforcement that the suspects were hiding in trash bins.
Tooks was reportedly found hiding on the ground on the north side of the 5700 block of 18th Avenue.
Just east of Tooks, officers reportedly located Sanchez and Mitchell located in separate trash bins right next to each other. The fourth male was not found.
A firearm was also found near Tooks, who has been charged with misdemeanors of carrying a concealed weapon and obstruction. Sanchez, a convicted felon, was charged with felony possession of a firearm by a felon and misdemeanor obstruction.
Sanchez is being held on a $10,000 cash bond. Tooks is being held on a $2,500 cash bond. They both made their initial appearances in Intake Court Thursday. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-courts/three-kenosha-men-face-charges-after-early-morning-pursuit/article_9c89c228-21b5-11ee-b34e-47af44928fd3.html | 2023-07-13T21:53:00 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-courts/three-kenosha-men-face-charges-after-early-morning-pursuit/article_9c89c228-21b5-11ee-b34e-47af44928fd3.html |
The video above is a previous segment on another outdoor activity in the DFW area.
DALLAS (KDAF) — Dallas during the summer is filled with many things to do outdoors. Including Dallas’ Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
All Summer long the arboretum will have a lot of different events for families to enjoy. These aren’t free events but you can purchase a Membership to the Dallas Arbortoreum here. If you don’t want to be a member, pricing can range from $5 to $39.
Thursday, July 13
Complimentary ‘Daily Tastings’ in A Tasteful Place | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Enjoy a sample of seasonal recipes featuring a hero fruit or veggie growing in our garden or currently in stores. Then, download the recipe from our website, and make these dishes at home, ” DABG mentions.
DeGolyer House Historical Tours | Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.
“Visit the DeGolyer House for a tour of the beautiful, historic home while listening to knowledgeable docents speak about the family and history of the home,” DABG mentions.
Sizzling Summer Nights | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Pack a picnic and enjoy the twilight hours in the garden every Thursday in July. Each night will feature a different frozen dessert truck with treats available for purchase. General admission reservation are required and free to members,” DABG mentions.
Friday, July 14
Family Fun Fridays | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Enjoy activities for the whole family. Your kids will love to pop bubbles, and purchase frozen treat from one of our favorite local dessert vendors,” DABG mentions. Country Critters Petting Zoo will also be in attendance.
DeGolyer House Historical Tours | Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m.
“Visit the DeGolyer House for a tour of the beautiful, historic home while listening to knowledgeable docents speak about the family and history of the home,” DABG mentions.
Quilters Guild of Dallas Exhibit | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Enjoy a quilting exhibition by the Quilters Guild of Dallas,” DABG mentions.
Daily Harvest with the Horticulture Team | 11 a.m.
See how to harvest the season’s ripest produce, learn tricks of the trade. Visitors have the opportunity to ask the horticulture team questions each Thursday in the seasonal potager gardens.
Saturday, July 15
Quilters Guild of Dallas Exhibit | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Enjoy a quilting exhibition by the Quilters Guild of Dallas,” DABG mentions.
DeGolyer House Historical Tours | Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m.
“Visit the DeGolyer House for a tour of the beautiful, historic home while listening to knowledgeable docents speak about the family and history of the home, ” DABG mentions.
Weekend Entertainment at Jeanne’s Pavilion | Noon to 2 p.m.
Sit down and delight in a picnic while you enjoy musical entertainment from Adriana Cordero
Complimentary ‘Daily Tastings’ in A Tasteful Place | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Enjoy a sample of seasonal recipes featuring a hero fruit or veggie growing in our garden or currently in stores. Then, download the recipe from our website, and make these dishes at home,” DABG mentions.
For a complete list of events, check out the Dallas Arboretum website. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-arboretum-hosts-weekend-full-of-activities-for-local-families/ | 2023-07-13T21:54:09 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-arboretum-hosts-weekend-full-of-activities-for-local-families/ |
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One in 11 million: Indiana resident bought million-dollar Powerball ticket
For most people, buying a Powerball ticket offers just a faint chance at instant wealth. But on Wednesday, July 12, one lucky person in Indiana walked away with a million-dollar ticket.
That person purchased the winning ticket at New Stockwell Market at 6943 Monroe Street in Lafayette. The winning numbers were 23-35-45-66-67, with the Powerball of 20. There were no grand prize winners, so the jackpot climbed to nearly $900 million.
The other million-dollar ticket that matched all five numbers except for the Powerball was purchased in Florida.
Powerball’s overall odds are 1 in 25, but those odds drop substantially to 1 in 11,688,053 for the $1 million ticket. The total Powerball payouts in Indiana on Wednesday were $1,122,466 to 27,622 tickets, according to the Hoosier Lottery.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot stand at 1 in 292.2 million.
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Powerball history in Indiana
Indiana was the first state to have a Powerball jackpot winner in 1992. Since then, the state has held the national record of 39 jackpot wins. With no one winning the $750 million jackpot with a cash option of $378.8 million on Wednesday, the jackpot for Saturday, July 15, rose to an estimated $875 million, with a cash option of $441.9 million.
Powerball drawings take place three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, around 10:59 p.m. ET.
Since 1989, the Hoosier Lottery has contributed more than $7 billion of its lottery earnings to the community, with $30 million going to local police and firefighters’ pensions and $30 million to the Teachers’ Retirement Fund annually. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/winning-powerball-numbers-indiana-winner-million-prize/70410917007/ | 2023-07-13T22:02:44 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/winning-powerball-numbers-indiana-winner-million-prize/70410917007/ |
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VP Kamala Harris will appear at the Delta Sigma Theta conference in Indy later this month
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Indianapolis next week to address a sorority conference.
Harris will give remarks at the national conference of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., taking place July 18-23 at the Indiana Convention Center.
The July 20 engagement is just one on her summer schedule, released Thursday by a White House spokesperson. Also on her schedule are appearances at the NAACP National Convention in Boston and Everytown for Gun Safety's Gun Sense University in Chicago.
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About 15,000 Delta members are expected to attend the conference in Indianapolis. There’s no word on whether Harris' address will be open to the public. She was in Indianapolis last summer to speak to lawmakers about abortion access during the state's special legislative session.
Delta Sigma Theta, founded in 1913 at Howard University in Washington, D.C., is one of the historically Black greek-lettered organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, called “The Divine Nine.” Harris herself is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, another Divine Nine sorority.
The sorority has more than 1,000 chapters worldwide and has initiated more than 350,000 members.
Contact the IndyStar reporter at 317-444-6264. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/07/13/kamala-harris-to-speak-to-delta-sigma-theta-sorority-conference-in-indianapolis-this-month/70411380007/ | 2023-07-13T22:02:50 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/07/13/kamala-harris-to-speak-to-delta-sigma-theta-sorority-conference-in-indianapolis-this-month/70411380007/ |
Alachua County Democratic Party leader announces resignation ahead of 2024 election
The leader of the local Democratic Party announced his eventual resignation as chairman from the organization late Wednesday night in an email to party members.
Though the move won't be immediate, chairman Jay Maggio said he plans to step down after the party elects a new leader in September.
He said he is willing to help with the transition for several months afterward to ensure the new elect is up-to-date and ready to lead the party into the 2024 election.
"I am aware that this might be a relief for some, while it is disappointing for others. Because I am not fulfilling my term of obligation," he wrote to Democratic Executive Committee members.
In the coming months, Maggio said his family may need more flexibility due to possible job changes and was concerned he wouldn't be able to carry out some of the required tasks for the upcoming election. He said he still plans to stay involved with the local party but instead will turn his focus to voter protection.
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"Voter Protection is my true love and I think I am excellent at it," he wrote in his email. "2022 was the first time in a decade that I was not directly involved in Voter Protection. Although I am very proud of our 2022 successes, especially against Tallahassee money, I feel being involved in Voter Protection is how I can best help get Democrats elected."
Similarly, the local Republican Party also changed leadership recently with the election of Tim Marden as party chair.
Last year, Maggio caught flack from local Republicans after he accused the opposing party of inundating the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office with record requests that caused the office to send out more than 2,000 incorrect ballots to voters during the midterm election.
Supervisor Kim Barton's office denied the oversight was caused by Republican voters. Less than three weeks later, the local DEC office was vandalized. There were no security cameras to help law enforcement capture the culprit.
"It has been a true honor to work with you all," Maggio wrote. "Everything has its ups and downs, but there are some amazing souls in the ACDEC and we have done incredible work together during difficult times. I look forward to working with everyone further to help elect Democrats." | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/alachua-county-democratic-party-chairman-jay-maggio-to-resign/70409423007/ | 2023-07-13T22:06:12 | 1 | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/alachua-county-democratic-party-chairman-jay-maggio-to-resign/70409423007/ |
CARLISLE, Pa. — Over 300 ballerinas packed inside Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for a five-week summer intensive program.
Students hailed from all parts of the country, including Alaska, California, Texas and Washington, to learn from world-class instructors and choreographers.
Faculty members said the program distinguishes itself by providing an unparalleled and immersive training experience. Students could also participate in supplemental classes including: character, pointe, variations, modern, partnering and hip-hop.
Limited accommodation options on the campus of Dickinson College are available for students ages 13-18 who are visiting from out of the area.
The program lasts from June 17 to July 22. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/ballerinas-dance-carlisle-summer-intensive-program-central-pennsylvania-youth-ballet/521-9fd4cc72-0241-4e72-844e-fc9eb7085f95 | 2023-07-13T22:15:31 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/ballerinas-dance-carlisle-summer-intensive-program-central-pennsylvania-youth-ballet/521-9fd4cc72-0241-4e72-844e-fc9eb7085f95 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Harrisburg Senators are stepping up to the plate to help out those affected by the recent fire at Broad Street Market.
The city's minor-league baseball team said on Facebook that it will donate $2 from every full-price ticket sold this weekend to relief efforts for vendors and their employees.
Harrisburg hosts the Richmond Flying Squirrels in a three-game Eastern League series beginning Friday at FNB Field on Harrisburg's City Island.
Single-game tickets start at $13.
To buy a ticket for this weekend's series, click here.
The Market partially opened for business today, just days after one of its buildings was heavily damaged in an accidental electrical fire.
Several other local and area organizations have also joined the effort to help those affected by the blaze.
To find out how you can help, click here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/harrisburg-senators-donation-relief-effort-broad-street-market-fire/521-3b0f62c9-3575-4619-a020-af0b79c3ae3d | 2023-07-13T22:15:41 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/harrisburg-senators-donation-relief-effort-broad-street-market-fire/521-3b0f62c9-3575-4619-a020-af0b79c3ae3d |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A New York man will serve up to 10 years in prison for traveling to Pennsylvania in an attempt to have sex with a 13-year-old child, U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam said Thursday.
Stephen Farleigh, 51, of Walton, NY, was sentenced this week in U.S. Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania by U.S. Judge Christopher C. Conner.
According to Karam, Farleigh used the internet to try and entice the minor to engage in sexual activity between Oct. 21, 2021 and Feb. 9, 2022.
In addition to his 10-year sentence, Farleigh will also have 15 years of supervised release, Karam said.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Christian T. Haugsby prosecuted the case. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/stephen-farleigh-sentencing-us-middle-district-court/521-0bfae839-5c74-4589-9deb-ae36d028aaab | 2023-07-13T22:15:47 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/stephen-farleigh-sentencing-us-middle-district-court/521-0bfae839-5c74-4589-9deb-ae36d028aaab |
MERCERSBURG, Pa. — A Maryland man was sentenced recently to life in prison for his role in a 2016 conspiracy to murder a drug informant and two other people in Franklin County, U.S. Attorney Gerad M. Karam said Thursday.
Kenyatta Corbett, 41, of Baltimore, had previously pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the June 25, 2016 murders of Wendy Chaney, Brandon Cole, and Phillip Jackson at Jackson's farm in Mercersburg, Karam said.
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Connor also sentenced Corbett to a consecutive 20-year prison term for a companion robbery charge, Karam said.
Corbett’s sentence was the result of a seven-year investigation into the three murders, which occurred on a property along Welsh Run Road in Mercersburg, Karam said.
When Pennsylvania State Police officers were called to the scene, they found the bodies of Chaney, Cole, and Jackson in a barn on Jackson’s property.
All three were found with their hands zip-tied behind their backs. They had been shot and set on fire. Jackson and Cole were shot once in the head. Chaney was shot twice, once in the back and once in the back of her neck.
Chaney and Cole were already dead, while Jackson died of his injuries shortly after arriving at York Hospital, Karam said.
The evidence previously presented at Corbett’s plea hearing established that Chaney was in a relationship with co-defendants Kevin Coles and Torey White and had been previously assisting both with their drug distribution operations.
Corbett was likewise a heroin trafficker in Hagerstown and areas of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Corbett, Coles, White and another co-defendant, Devin Dickerson, learned that Chaney was cooperating with federal authorities and contracted for her to be murdered.
Corbett and co-conspirator Jerell Adgebesan, who worked for Corbett, recruited members of a Baltimore-based gang known as the Black Guerilla Family and others from Baltimore to travel to the Jackson property and kill Chaney.
Adgebesan knew the contracted killers from Baltimore.
The killers were told there was $20,000 in a safe located in Jackson's barn. They were promised that they could take the money as payment for killing Chaney, along with any drugs or firearms they could find on the property.
When they arrived, the killers found Chaney was not alone, as expected. Cole and Jackson were also there.
The killers murdered Chaney to protect the drug trafficking activities of Corbett, Coles, White, Dickerson, and others, while Jackson and Cole were killed to prevent them from being witnesses in an investigation of Chaney's murder.
The killers never found any money on the property but did steal some drugs and firearms.
The following individuals were charged along with Corbett as a result of the investigation:
Jerell Adgebesan, age 35, of Baltimore and Hagerstown, MD: sentenced to life imprisonment for participating in the murder of three people including a federal witness
Devin Dickerson, age 31, of Hagerstown: pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin and crack cocaine and is awaiting sentencing
Torey White, age 32, of Waynesboro: convicted by a federal jury in May of three counts of first-degree murder and is awaiting sentencing;
Michael Buck, age 30, of Hagerstown: pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and to being an accomplice to the use of a firearm during Hobbs Act robbery and is awaiting sentencing
Nicholas Preddy, age 29, of Baltimore: pleaded guilty to attempting to kill a witness and was sentenced to 30 years in prison
Johnnie Jenkins-Armstrong, age 22, of Baltimore: pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and to being an accomplice to the use of a firearm during Hobbs Act robbery and is awaiting sentencing
Terrance Lawson, age 31, of Baltimore: sentenced to time served for attempting to intimidate a witness
Tyrone Armstrong, age 30, of Baltimore: sentenced to time served for attempting to intimidate a witness
Christopher Johnson, age 31, of Baltimore: pleaded guilty to multiple counts including murder for hire and is awaiting sentencing
Mark Johnson, 35, of Baltimore: pled guilty to obstructing the grand jury’s investigation and was sentenced to 110 months in prison
Llesenia Woodard, 46, of Hagerstown: pled guilty to providing false testimony to the grand jury investigating the murders and is awaiting sentencing
Kevin Coles, age 36, of New York, NY and Hagerstown: found guilty in April of multiple crimes, including murder for hire, robbery, and drug trafficking, and was sentenced to multiple consecutive life sentences;
Yolanda Diaz, 31, of Hagerstown: indicted on multiple counts of perjury and obstruction of justice based upon her testimony at the Coles trial.
Joshua Davis, age 30: previously pled guilty to participating in the conspiracy to locate and kill an individual believed to be cooperating with federal authorities in the investigation of the triple murders. Davis was sentenced to serve 100 months in prison. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/franklin-county/kenyatta-corbett-sentencing-triple-homicide-franklin-county-2016/521-787ebe39-87cb-4538-b7bb-bfa9b8603f5d | 2023-07-13T22:16:00 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/franklin-county/kenyatta-corbett-sentencing-triple-homicide-franklin-county-2016/521-787ebe39-87cb-4538-b7bb-bfa9b8603f5d |
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — Millersville University's Department of Psychology is looking for a few good rat aficionados.
The Lancaster County university said the department has 12 rats that it's looking to send to good homes.
The female rats were subjects in a behavioral study during the 2023 spring semester, the university said.
"They’re friendly and good-tempered, of the Long-Evans strain and they are not spayed," the university said. "Because rats are very social creatures, preference will be given to potential adopters who are willing to take in two or more rats, or those who already have rats at home."
Those who are interested should note the proper care and set-up that rats require, the school said. The psychology department has provided a webpage full of tips and tricks of rat care basics, including average costs of necessary materials and the importance of making sure the rats stay stimulated and socialized.
Some of these necessary arrangements include a cage large enough to accommodate the rats and give them space and exercise equipment, adequate pet bedding, an understanding of how to keep the rats clean and healthy, plenty of toys and more, the university said.
Additionally, rats can be litter-trained with time and patience from the owner, so a litter box is also recommended.
Rats can also be trained to learn and respond to their names with little repetition. This can come in handy, as rats require about one hour of free-range play time outside of their cage each day, the university said. They will benefit greatly if their owner can provide this time to play with them. Because they are smart and curious critters, they’ll get bored easily without this mental stimulation.
"If you're interested, make sure to read the webpage to understand everything that can help give these rats the best homes possible," the university said. "Applications will be reviewed by the director of the Psychology Department Animal Laboratory. Each potential owner will be contacted after applications are reviewed, and from there they must provide a veterinary or other professional reference."
A link to the adoption form can be found here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/millersville-university-rat-adoption-offer/521-5ffa753b-8532-4f96-aa45-ea9f3f1f66e8 | 2023-07-13T22:16:06 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/millersville-university-rat-adoption-offer/521-5ffa753b-8532-4f96-aa45-ea9f3f1f66e8 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the department is seeking applicants for its NextGen Advisory Council.
The council strives to cultivate a group of members with a broad range of cultures, experiences, and perspectives to inform the agency’s work and advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Dunn said in a press release.
Council members will aid in creating lasting change and necessary conditions to ensure all Pennsylvanians can connect to public lands, natural resources, recreation, and conservation.
“We are seeking candidates for the NextGen Advisory Council to assist in our mission of expanding access to outdoor recreation and ensuring public lands are welcoming to all,” Dunn said. “This council is a great opportunity to learn more about DCNR, while also providing fresh, new ideas to help promote our beautiful state parks, forests, and other natural resources. We welcome applicants of all ages and look forward to hearing from those with a mind for the outdoors.”
Applications will be accepted through July 31, Dunn said. Council membership is a three-year term commitment, with the option to serve additional, consecutive term.
Council members will have the opportunity to participate in optional committees, networking, and special project meetings, according to Dunn. The meetings are also held in the evenings on the third Tuesday of the month and scheduled in between quarterly meetings to further Council initiatives and encourage relationship building among DCNR staff and Council members.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about careers in conservation, gain additional knowledge and experience in outdoor activities and sports in parks, forests, and trails, Dunn said.
Council members will also meet and work with DCNR staff and leaders, obtain invaluable leadership experience, and help their communities by working with DCNR to serve all Pennsylvanians more effectively.
“We want people who are willing to share their ideas and perspectives," said Dunn. “Experience in conservation and government is not needed to apply. Our goal is to field a council of people who are willing to work together towards the goal of supporting the outdoors for all as we chart a path for future generations.”
The council meets once every three months on the third Tuesdays of January, April, July and October. Meetings are virtual to reduce travel and promote accessibility. Members are expected to participate in at least 75 percent of meetings.
DCNR launched the NextGen Advisory Council in 2022 to increase public participation and expand its diversity of perspectives to help to inform DCNR programs and operations.
Visit DCNR’s website for more information about the NextGen Advisory Council. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pennsylvania-dcnr-seeks-applicants-for-new-nextgen-advisory-council/521-5ec003dc-123e-4103-879a-bd64e3efe0b6 | 2023-07-13T22:16:12 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pennsylvania-dcnr-seeks-applicants-for-new-nextgen-advisory-council/521-5ec003dc-123e-4103-879a-bd64e3efe0b6 |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Twelve Long-Evans rats from Millersville University in Lancaster County are looking for a new home after previously being subjects in a behavioral study course during the 2023 spring semester. The rats can be adopted at no charge, but adopters must submit an adoption application.
Associate Professor at Millersville University, Kelly Banna, says rats can make for great pets for any age.
“I’ve had a number of families with very young children that have adopted rats, it seems to go very well. Children love them," he told FOX43.
There were originally 16 rats in the lab group, but four have since been adopted. Students would train the rats using three procedures: Habituation, Magazine training, and Shaping.
Once trained, students would use the rats to collect scientific data by documenting their behavior during experimental sessions. The sessions would sometimes involve the rats performing physical acts such as moving an object to retrieve a treat.
“They’re used to being handled every day by undergraduate students; they’re used to having to do things in order to earn little treats,” Banna explained.
Because of their socialization with other rats, Banna hopes multiple rats will be adopted together. However, if this is not possible for potential adopters, it's recommended to have other rats at home. This will help the Millersville rats get acclimated to their new environment faster and potentially be trained sooner.
“We’re trying to adopt them out in pairs ideally because they have a history, they’ve been socialized to each other,” Banna explained.
Aside from socialization, rats are also habitual to playtime and exploration. It’s recommended they are let out of their cage once a day for at least an hour to ensure they get proper exercise. Playtime with other rats is also important as it can deter scurrying later while in their cage.
“If they live alone and don’t have much interaction, they don’t have an exciting place to play, then they just kind of languish and it’s not good for their emotional, physical, or mental health,” Banna said.
Rats can also be trained like other house pets, such as dogs and cats. They can respond to name-calling and can be litter trained. However, it is recommended to not house rats with any animal larger than themselves, as this could cause stress and other physical health risks.
“They just learn to respond to the consequences of their environments like the rest of us do,” Banna said.
Rats are also nocturnal animals, meaning they become more active at night or while in the dark. First-time adopters should be aware the rats will make noise while in their cage. Banna, therefore, recommends the cages be kept outside a person’s bedroom to minimize the risk of staying awake.
Banna also noted how all the rats available are female but are not spayed and will require regular veterinary services. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/rats-pets-millersville-adoption-care-animal-research/521-558ddb58-5b9b-4162-b1a5-2c5ad1ebaa01 | 2023-07-13T22:16:18 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/rats-pets-millersville-adoption-care-animal-research/521-558ddb58-5b9b-4162-b1a5-2c5ad1ebaa01 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared Thursday to be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone in portions of the commonwealth, including five central Pennsylvania counties.
The local areas affected by the declaration are Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties, the DEP said in a press release.
"Partly to mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the middle 90s will likely contribute to eight-hour average concentrations of ozone in the Code Orange range on Thursday," the DEP said. "Residents are encouraged to check www.airnow.gov for current conditions in their area."
Ozone is formed when airborne chemicals such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (called “precursors”) react with sunlight, the DEP said. High ozone levels are most common during summer months when there are long days with plentiful sunshine and high levels of ozone precursors combine.
Although ozone precursors are most often generated by car exhaust and industrial air emissions, wildfire smoke can provide additional precursors. Ozone pollution is most common in densely populated areas with higher amounts of car exhaust and industrial air emissions.
On a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day, young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities, the DEP said.
Residents and businesses within the Air Quality Action Day areas are strongly encouraged to voluntarily help reduce ozone air pollution by:
- Driving less by carpooling or using public transportation;
- Combining errands to reduce vehicle trips;
- Limiting engine idling;
- Refueling cars and trucks after dusk; and
- Conserving electricity by setting air conditioning to a higher temperature and turning off lights that are not in use.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index provides standardized color codes for forecasting and reporting daily air quality.
Green signifies good air quality; Yellow means moderate air quality; Orange represents unhealthy pollution levels for sensitive groups of people; and Red warns of unhealthy pollution levels for all.
An Air Quality Action Day is declared when the AQI is forecasted to be Code Orange or higher, according to the DEP.
For more information, visit DEP at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb or EPA’s AirNow at www.airnow.gov. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/state-dep-code-orange-air-quality-action-day-central-pa/521-906c20b7-4ed9-4bb8-b340-d8bbf577df3f | 2023-07-13T22:16:21 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/state-dep-code-orange-air-quality-action-day-central-pa/521-906c20b7-4ed9-4bb8-b340-d8bbf577df3f |
LEWISBERRY, Pa. — The beach at Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County has been closed until further notice after a recent sample test determined the water contained unacceptable levels of bacteria, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said.
The closure was announced Wednesday on the park's Facebook page. It applies to the public swimming beaches at Quaker Race Day Use Area and in the campground, DCNR said.
There are no restrictions to boating or fishing, DCNR said; the closure only applies to swimming.
DCNR will continue to take water samples for testing and will alert the public when the water quality returns to normal and swimming can resume. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/gifford-pinchot-state-park-swimming-prohibition-bacteria-levels/521-2c0edd2d-4258-4d54-9ff5-534ae84decc7 | 2023-07-13T22:16:27 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/gifford-pinchot-state-park-swimming-prohibition-bacteria-levels/521-2c0edd2d-4258-4d54-9ff5-534ae84decc7 |
BALTIMORE — A historic train station is getting an upgrade.
Two new high-level platforms are being installed at Penn Station.
There will be one-sided access. They are longer and will have new elevators and escalators.
Its all part of a much larger construction project.
"Historic renovation to the facade, all new cornshell interior to the roof, mechanical , electrical and plumbing systems, our development partner Amtrak development is outfitting the upper levels for commercial use and then Amtrak is also expanding the station so a new concourse connecting to platform 5, two new entrances," said Brian Taylor, Director of Major Stations Capital Delivery at Amtrak.
The construction will go for the next three to five years.
Amtrak says Penn Station is the 8th busiest in the country, with around 3 million riders a year.
We're told the goal is to double that number by 2040. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/amtrak-highlights-progress-made-during-penn-station-construction | 2023-07-13T22:19:50 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/amtrak-highlights-progress-made-during-penn-station-construction |
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A 32-year-old Oxon Hill man was convicted of killing Dorian Hurd, a 20-year-old student athlete.
According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County, Tevin Ream was found guilty of first-degree murder, and the use of a handgun in the commission of a felony and related charges.
On March 18, 2021, officials say Ream shot Hurd, seemingly without motive.
Hurd had gone to a tattoo shop to get a tattoo at a strip mall in the 4300 block of St. Barnabas Road.
When he stepped outside, surveillance video showed Ream pass by him closely.
Within minutes, Ream opened fire on Hurd, who fell to the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.
Ream then took off across the street and tried to dump the gun.
He entered a cleaners and hid the weapon. Officers arrested him as he exited the business. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/oxon-hill-man-convicted-of-2021-murder-of-student-athlete | 2023-07-13T22:19:58 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/oxon-hill-man-convicted-of-2021-murder-of-student-athlete |
WOODLAWN, Md. — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has signed a bill into law establishing a redevelopment authority focused on pumping new life into a long neglected section of the county.
“Creating this authority really will transform our capacity to invest in Western Baltimore County,” said Olszewski.
Already, the county has combined with the state to purchase $30 million worth of property at the struggling Security Square Mall, but that’s just the beginning.
The redevelopment authority’s scope will reach well beyond the mall stretching all the way north to the Liberty Road Corridor and south to Route 40.
The goal is to halt the continuing blight in that 13 square miles.
“Social Security is consolidating so in November, one of those buildings that they’re in, they’re no longer going to be there,” said Maryland Senator Charles Sydnor, “Shoe City filed for bankruptcy and that’s on Woodlawn Drive so that’s going to be another vacant building that’s going to have to be addressed.”
The renewal effort is led by a lifetime Baltimore County resident who now holds the gavel in the Maryland House of Delegates.
“People were very, very upset, as you well know, when we didn’t get the Red Line,” said House Speaker Adrienne Jones, “and we’ve been talking about this for several years to get this right, because it’s been too long and I think this is the right time.”
The right time as Governor Wes Moore has pledged to bring back the Red Line with more investment and renewed hope for an area that’s been neglected for decades.
RELATED: Red Line transit project revitalized by Governor Wes Moore | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/reviving-western-baltimore-county | 2023-07-13T22:19:58 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/reviving-western-baltimore-county |
Baltimore County Police say they have three suspects in custody in connection to a shooting in Nottingham back in April.
RELATED: BCPD: Teen killed in Nottingham Sunday night
It happened around 9:45pm near a shopping center at the intersection of Belair Road and Rossville Boulevard.
That's where officers found 17-year-old Elias Cieslak suffering from a gunshot wound. He later died at a nearby hospital.
Cieslak was a student at Parkville High School.
Police say earlier this month a 32-year-old and a 17-year-old were arrested.
U.S. Marshals apprehended a third suspect on Thursday.
All three suspects are currently facing first degree murder charges. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/three-people-arrested-in-connection-to-murder-of-parkville-high-school-student | 2023-07-13T22:20:01 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/three-people-arrested-in-connection-to-murder-of-parkville-high-school-student |
AUSTIN, Texas — Harriet O’Neill, a Republican former justice on the Texas Supreme Court, has joined the team of lawyers who will be prosecuting suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton during his Senate impeachment trial.
O’Neill, who served 12 years on the state’s highest civil court before stepping down in 2010, is an accomplished attorney who also served as a state district judge and as a justice on the Houston-based 14th Court of Appeals. In 2002 and 2006, she was named the appellate justice of the year by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists.
O’Neill said she was proud to join the legal team, which also includes prominent Houston lawyers Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin, assembled by House impeachment managers to present the legal case for impeachment in a trial before the Texas Senate to begin Sept. 5.
“The facts in this case are clear, compelling and decisive, and I look forward to presenting them before the members of the Texas Senate,” she said in a statement.
State Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, who leads the House General Investigating Committee and the Board of Impeachment Managers, called O’Neill a “respected, conservative jurist.”
“As a longtime judge and elected official, she understands the gravity of this matter and its importance to the state of Texas,” Murr said in a statement.
O’Neill returned to private practice in 2010 and often works as an arbitrator and mediator in complex, multiparty cases, according to her Austin law firm’s website.
In a separate development in the impeachment case, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — who presides over the Senate and is serving the role of judge in the impeachment trial — issued a discovery order Wednesday requiring House impeachment managers to share relevant information and documents with Paxton’s legal team.
The order was requested by Paxton’s lead defense lawyer, Tony Buzbee, who had accused the impeachment team of withholding information vital to the defense.
The discovery order requires impeachment lawyers to turn over documents, including business records and law enforcement reports, that are relevant to the impeachment proceedings. It also ordered impeachment lawyers to turn over physical evidence, photographs, and government and business records that will be used in the trial.
Impeachment lawyers will also have to disclose to Paxton’s defense team any known convictions of people they plan to call as witnesses and the names and addresses of expert witnesses.
After receiving Patrick’s order, House impeachment lawyers said they had already planned on submitting the information to Buzbee.
“Paxton’s lawyers ignored our efforts to cooperate, instead filing their unauthorized demands and trying to create a spectacle in the media,” DeGuerin and Hardin wrote in a statement. “The Lieutenant Governor has ordered us to produce exactly what we intended to produce from the beginning and we are happy to comply.”
Patrick Svitek contributed to this report.
This story comes from The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans - and engages with them - about public policy, politics, government, and statewide issues. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/ken-paxton-impeachment-harriet-oneill/285-33b5e373-8d1f-4c88-81d0-38c9e3d9036f | 2023-07-13T22:22:23 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/ken-paxton-impeachment-harriet-oneill/285-33b5e373-8d1f-4c88-81d0-38c9e3d9036f |
City announces airline bringing commercial flights to Salem
Avelo Airlines is bringing commercial flights to Salem Airport in October, city officials announced Thursday.
The news comes after months of mystery surrounding which flights Salem residents could soon be able to book after going more than a decade without commercial air service.
The airline with start off with flights to the Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area and to Las Vegas.
Introductory one-way fares start at $39. Customers can make reservations at AveloAir.com.
Avelo Airlines is an ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Houston. It currently serves 45 destinations in 24 states, including the Eugene Airport.
Avelo will operate twice-weekly, nonstop service on Thursdays and Sundays between Salem and Las Vegas beginning Oct. 5. Twice-weekly nonstop service on Fridays and Mondays between Salem and Burbank begins on Oct. 6. This route will then adjust to Thursdays and Sundays on Nov. 2. Both routes will utilize Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.
Avelo officials said they are prepared to expand services to other cities once service is established in Salem. They declined to specify which cities, but Phoenix and San Francisco were rumored to be top contenders.
Courtney Goff, spokeswoman for Avelo, said the airline was drawn to Salem because it was an underserved, growing community with lots of potential — smack dab in the heart of wine country, close to outdoor recreation and being the state capital.
She said Avelo wants to keep fares affordable and accessible for people in Salem long-term.
"As the first airline to serve the capital city in nearly 15 years, Avelo makes getting to your favorite destinations easier and more affordable than ever," Avelo Airlines chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said in a statement. "Say goodbye to the hassle of long and expensive gas-guzzling drives to other distant airports, and say hello to a new era of convenience, low fares and reliability.”
The name of the airline had been kept secret by a select few at the city. Officials were in negotiations for several months and earlier this year allocated millions of dollars to renovate the airport and get it ready for commercial flights.
The airline's name was redacted in city documents as part of a nondisclosure clause, but the agreement specified the airline serves the Los Angeles basin, San Francisco, Phoenix and Las Vegas.
City leaders were enthusiastic about the announcement Thursday.
“This is a bright day for Salem’s future," Mayor Chris Hoy said. "As our city continues its coming-of-age journey, commercial passenger air service will make investing in our city easier and will make the world a little more accessible for our residents who travel."
Years of effort
The push to bring commercial air service back to Salem has been years in the making. But millions of dollars in renovations and upgrades needed to be undertaken before the airport was up to TSA standards.
Leaders with Travel Salem and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce have spoken in favor of bringing commercial service to the region, saying it would increase tourism and access to the Mid-Valley's wine region, bring jobs and serve as an economic boon to local businesses.
Those against the project have said it is a waste of taxpayer funds and will only serve to worsen climate change and carbon emissions.
In January, Salem City Council voted to transfer more than $2.3 million from the General Fund to pay to renovate the terminal and hire nine new airport employees.
Earlier this year, Hoy said he hoped to bring commercial air service to Salem by the Fourth of July holiday.
"It wasn't always sure we were going to get to this day, but here we are," he said Thursday.
He thanked city staff and community partners for helping make this vision a reality.
"What started out as an endeavor led by a few key stakeholders five years ago has grown into a full-blown communitywide effort to restore commercial air service to Oregon’s capital and the state’s second-largest city," said Travel Salem CEO Angie Villery.
She said the tourism and hospitality sectors and many Salem business owners backed the quest to bring commercial service to Salem.
"We cannot wait to welcome Avelo customers to Salem – the birthplace of the Oregon Territory and gateway to Oregon’s wine country," she said.
She said work will continue on marketing commercial service and Salem as a destination. Several leaders remarked they would like to see more airlines join Avelo at Salem Airport.
More:Flights by summer? Salem council approves $2.4M to ready airport for commercial service
Previous commercial flights
This is not the first time the city has sought to bring commercial air service to the region.
McNary Field was opened by the city in 1929. Twelve years later, the first United Mainliner with 21 passenger seats landed at the airport.
United service continued for decades. Statesman Journal archives indicate 24,000 passengers flew into Salem in 1976. United Airlines discontinued its flights in 1980, citing increasing fuel and labor costs.
Previous plans to connect Salem to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 2005 failed to come to fruition.
For just more than a year from 2007 to 2008, Delta offered twice-daily flights between Salem and Salt Lake City. Archives said the service was dropped because of the price of oil and the impending recession.
SeaPort Airlines' commuter air service briefly had regular stops in Salem, but ended service after just three months in 2011.
A boost to tourism, business sectors
It was a sprint to get the airport up to TSA requirements in a matter of months. Security was beefed up, technology infrastructure was improved and a baggage area and cameras were added.
Salem Airport Manager John Paskell said most of the improvements needed to get the airport commercial flight ready were completed. The airport is fully staffed with nine people, and TSA is set to deliver its equipment in September.
City Manager Keith Stahley said focusing on bringing in discount carriers that provide low-cost fares instead of legacy carriers like Delta could be the recipe for success.
"The airline industry is in flux right now," he said. "The difference here is that we're dealing with a discount carrier and not a legacy airline. Discount carriers have a different approach."
They provide cheaper flights and have prevailed in underserved markets, Stahley added.
However, discount airlines have been fickle in the region as well.
Allegiant flew in and out of Bend to Las Vegas and the metro Phoenix area for several years before suspending service in July 2022. An airline called aha! Airlines abruptly halted services out of Eugene, Redmond and Medford in August 2022 after filing for bankruptcy.
On Thursday, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Hoffert said the chamber was thrilled to see the investment made into the airport pay off.
"We look forward to this new beginning for our community, the local economy, and the regional impact of restoring commercial flights to SLE," he said.
For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-910-6616 or follow on Twitter at @wmwoodworth | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/city-announces-airline-bringing-commercial-flights-to-salem/70388449007/ | 2023-07-13T22:26:28 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/city-announces-airline-bringing-commercial-flights-to-salem/70388449007/ |
Salem outdoors retailer to close after 11 years
After more than a decade as downtown Salem's go-to business for gearing up for a hike, camping trip, skiing, snowshoeing, backpacking, rock climbing and rafting, longtime outdoor retailer Salem Summit Company is closing.
Owner Al Tandy announced the closure Wednesday on Facebook.
"It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing the closure of Salem Summit Company," Tandy said. "It has been nothing but a joy and pleasure to serve and operate in this community for the past 11 years, this is without a doubt the most difficult decision I have ever had to make."
Tandy opened Salem Summit in 2012 on State Street. In 2016, he moved into a bigger space to accommodate the growing business at the former Greenbaum's Quilted Forest on 240 Commercial Street NE in downtown Salem.
More:Salem Summit Co. moves into new location
Tandy said he did not yet have a final closing date. The business would continue to operate at its normal hours until then. Starting Thursday, staff would begin the process of closing out their merchandise. Rentals would be available for purchase starting Monday.
He could not be immediately reached for comment on what factors led to his decision to close the store.
“It’s an incalculable loss,” said Forrest Gill, an avid hiker and climber in Salem. “From the moment the doors were opened 11 years ago, Salem Summit Company has been all about supporting the local outdoor community as well as the downtown Salem community.”
He thanked the community and his current and former staff for their dedication and time together.
"The love and support the Salem Community has shown over the years is an emotion of overwhelming joy and won’t soon be forgotten," Tandy said. "I don’t have the words to properly express how lucky I am to have met those of you who started out as customers and became friends, seeing your friendly faces and hearing your stories made each day a little brighter."
Tandy took a unique pathway to Oregon. He grew up in Oklahoma and didn't move to Oregon until just before opening the shop.
"I didn't know much about Salem at first, but all my friends and family encouraged me to check it out," Tandy told the Statesman Journal in a 2014 profile. "I visited and just loved it. I couldn't believe we were right in the middle of this beautiful place and there wasn't an outdoor shop. That's when the planning phase really started."
When Tandy first opened Salem Summit, it was the only outdoor retailer in town. That changed with REI moved into Keizer Station in 2016.
The store remained a popular spot. It was where many rented their first pair of snowshoes, swapped tips on the best hikes or learned how to backpack.
The shop has maintained a full calendar of community events, hosting gear sidewalk sales, classes on topics such as beginners skiing, repairing gear and camp cooking, talks on trail maintenance and screenings of movies about fellow adventurers.
“They have supported local climbing, hiking, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing and kayaking in a multitude of ways," Gill said. "These activities really need the hands-on support that only a local store can provide and the loss of Salem Summit and their heart and passion for the local community just cannot be measured."
Shonee Langford, former president of the Salem outdoor group The Chemeketans, said Tandy has been a major supporter of the group by hosting events, providing discounts and donating items for raffles.
"One year I asked Al if he could donate an item or two for a raffle," Langford said. "When I came to pick them up, he handed me bags full of clothing and gear. I’m grateful for everything Al and Salem Summit have done for the community, and I know many who feel the same."
Salem Summit's social media page was filled with mournful customers in the wake of the announcement. People shared photos of them sporting Salem Summit's logo T-shirt reading "Salem, OR, Elevation 214 Feet" on their hikes and their last day of radiation treatment.
Fellow business owners posted their condolences and sadness over the shop leaving downtown Salem. Customers wished Tandy luck in his next chapter.
"They will be dearly missed," Gill said. "I’d just say ‘thank you’ for all the years they dedicated to Salem’s outdoor community.”
For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-910-6616 or follow on Twitter at @wmwoodworth
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Bargain Oregon State Fair tickets come with a price: frustration over purchasing delays
The Oregon State Fair is having a flash sale today with admission tickets just $1.85. The "one penny per acre of fun" promotion is today only and runs through 11:59 p.m.
One caveat: It may take a couple of hours or longer to buy the tickets.
Visitors must register for a Funcard account to take advantage of the offer, and that is where many people ran into a roadblock and voiced their frustrations on the Oregon State Fair Facebook page.
Many people posted complaints about not receiving a verification email after signing up for an account, even after 2 hours. Others posted they received the verification email but did not see admission tickets once in their account.
"We are experiencing some high traffic on the site this morning so it may be best to wait until the afternoon!" the State Fair posted in response to one person not happy new Funcard system users seemed to be blocked from making a flash sale purchase: "Not cool," the person posted.
More than 800 comments had been posted on the fair's flash sale announcement on Facebook as of noon.
"We are aware of the issues and are actively working to help it along but things are a bit slow," the fair posted in response to another complaint. "Please remember that you do have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to purchase so you've got time! (Smiley face emoji) Thanks for your patience."
Go to oregonstatefair.org homepage to get access to the flash sale link. A Statesman Journal reporter went through the process to test the system. After signing up for a Funcard account, it took 2 hours for them to receive a verification email.
Once in the account, though, the process was fairly simple. After verification, visitors should go to the "Fair Admission and Carnival Rides 2023" section of their account and then scroll to the bottom for the $1.85 ticket option. Visitors can choose how many tickets to purchase — the limit is 10 admission tickets per Funcard account — and will then be directed to the payment section.
The 157th Oregon State Fair kicks off Friday, Aug. 25, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4. Flash sale tickets grant access to any single day of admission throughout the 11-day fair.
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A State Fair press release noted the flash sale admission prices to be 81% off the pre-fair price for adults (ages 13-64) and 76% off the pre-fair price for children (ages 6-12). After the flash sale, pre-fair tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children through Aug. 24, a savings of $2 per ticket.
Senior admission, for those 65 and older, remains $1 per ticket now through Aug. 24, courtesy of Providence Medicare Advantage Plans. Those tickets are also available through the Funcard system. Children 5 and younger are free.
Capi Lynn is a senior reporter for the Statesman Journal. Send comments, questions and tips to her at clynn@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6710. Follow her work on Twitter @CapiLynn and Facebook @CapiLynnSJ. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/07/13/bargain-oregon-state-fair-tickets-come-with-a-price-frustration-over-purchasing-delays/70410159007/ | 2023-07-13T22:26:40 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/07/13/bargain-oregon-state-fair-tickets-come-with-a-price-frustration-over-purchasing-delays/70410159007/ |
Oregon wildfires: Progress on Boulder Fire near Mount Hood, new fire sparks near Ashland
For the second day in a row, the Boulder Fire burning southeast of Mount Hood showed no growth as fire crews made major progress in containing the blaze.
The fire started July 8 near Boulder Lake Trailhead, about 9 miles southeast of Government Camp, bringing closures to a handful of nearby campgrounds. It remains listed at 234 acres.
A total of 385 fire personnel, aircraft and other heavy equipment have “been so effective at limiting fire growth that fire managers are beginning to transition to the mop-up phase of suppression operations,” a Thursday morning fire update said.
The fire is listed at 5% containment. Fire crews are working hard to keep the fire as quiet as possible before conditions that could lead to fire growth arrive this weekend. A fire weather watch has been issued for the Willamette Valley as temperatures climb into mid 90s.
On Thursday, fire crews planned to finish digging handlines, improving containment lines such as roads and bulldozer lines, and installing hose lays in preparation for mop-up operations, the report said.
“Mop-up efforts include carefully checking along containment lines and adjacent areas to locate and extinguish all heat sources so these lines will hold under current and expected fire behavior. Firefighters will also patrol for hot spots and use air resources as needed.”
Lamb Fire ignites near Ashland
A 1.5 acre fire has ignited in the Ashland Watershed above Reeder Reservoir that was reported early Thursday morning.
The fire is visible from the Rogue Valley, a news release said.
“Air attack (fixed wing airplane) is flying overhead coordinating two helicopters. Due to pre-planning and importing of additional resources, the forest has adequate firefighting resources to aggressively attack this fire while maintaining coverage across the forest for any new starts,” Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest said in a statement.
Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 15 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. Urness is the author of “Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon” and “Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or 503-399-6801. Find him on Twitter at @ZachsORoutdoors. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/07/13/oregon-wildfires-updates-boulder-fire-mount-hood-lamb-fire-ashland/70410632007/ | 2023-07-13T22:26:46 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/07/13/oregon-wildfires-updates-boulder-fire-mount-hood-lamb-fire-ashland/70410632007/ |
All the records Arizona could break amid soaring July temperatures
A drier and hotter monsoon pattern has settled in during this record-breaking hot summer, but some parts of the state have already gotten their first glimpses of rain and thunderstorms this week. Here's when and where residents could see more monsoon storms through this weekend.
Northern and southern Arizona have better chances for rain than Phoenix
According to Isaac Smith, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Phoenix, rain chances will stay away from metro Phoenix every day through early next week, but the Flagstaff and Tucson areas will have the best chances for storms and showers.
Northern high terrains and the state's southeast region up into the White Mountains will see up to a 40% chance of rain for the next several days.
Some areas southeast of Tucson saw a few monsoon showers as early as Saturday, and the Tucson metro saw its first monsoon thunderstorm overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. For the remainder of the week, Tucson will see up to 30% rainfall chances, Nogales will see up to 70%, Sierra Vista up to 60% and Safford up to 20%.
Flagstaff also had its first showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, and moisture levels were expected to keep climbing over the next several days, with the best thunderstorm chances expected over the eastern Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains area. Meteorologist Paige Konieczny advised residents to check the weather and road conditions during storms.
A special weather statement was in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday for portions of Gila and Navajo Counties for hail and wind hazards. According to the weather service, hail could potentially be pea-sized and wind gusts could go up to 30 mph. Affected areas included Carrizo, Pinetop-Lakeside, Cibecue, North Fork, Cibeque Peak and Round Top Mountain.
Early on Wednesday morning, monsoon rains made a belated appearance in the Phoenix area when some light showers were seen in the southwest Valley. However, Smith said more rainfall in the area will be unlikely for the next couple of weeks, as chances will stay below 5%, according to the weather service.
Although the rains will likely bring some needed cooldown amid soaring temperatures to some parts of the state, Smith advised residents to take the heat "very seriously" as the heatwave is forecast to reach extreme risk levels by this weekend.
Arizona heat about to break multiple records
The weather has already been listed as one the longest heatwaves on record in the area.
On Saturday, the Phoenix area broke the record for the most days under an excessive heat warning, which started on July 1 and will be in place through July 17. According to Smith, the number of days of the current warning nearly doubles Phoenix's past record, which was eight days.
On Monday, Tucson also broke that record by a few hours, with an excessive heat warning that lasted close to seven days — six days, 16 hours — from July 2 through July 9. The past record was set in August 2020 with a warning that impacted the area for six days and 10 hours.
But that's not all. This summer is on track to break multiple other records.
Sweltering summer:Arizona breaks excessive heat record, could beat more by this weekend
These are the ones Phoenix could break by next week:
- Wednesday was the 13th consecutive day that hit 110 degrees or above recorded at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Temperatures are forecast to stay at or above that mark for the rest of the week into next week, threatening to beat the city's record of 18 days, set in 1974.
- Thursday marked the third day in a row with a low temperature above 90 degrees. The longest stretch of consecutive days with lows 90 degrees and above is seven days. "If the forecast holds, we will have the potential to break this record," said the National Weather Service in Phoenix.
- The city could also beat record highs starting Thursday, with temperatures expected to climb to 115 degrees, with the daily record high being 114 for July 13. Highs for Saturday and Sunday are also forecast to tie records with both days expected to go up to 117 degrees.
Hot weather tips
The Arizona Department of Health Services provided tips to prevent heat-related illness:
- Drink water: It is recommended to drink at least two liters of water per day if people are staying inside all day. Those who spend time outdoors should drink one to two liters per hour they are outside.
- Dress for the heat: Wear lightweight and light-colored clothing. Sunscreen should always be applied to exposed skin and it is recommended to wear a hat or use an umbrella when outdoors.
- Eat small meals and eat more often: Officials recommend avoiding foods high in protein that increase metabolic heat.
- Monitor those at risk: Check on friends, family or others for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
- Slow down and avoid strenuous activity: It is recommended to only do strenuous activity during the coolest hours of the day, between 4 and 7 a.m.
- Stay indoors.
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TACOMA, Wash. — Editor's note: The above video on the deaths of two men whose bodies were found at a recycling plant in Tacoma originally aired April 25, 2023.
The deaths of two men whose bodies were found at a Tacoma recycling center in April were drug-related, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The deaths of Zack Hillis, 33, of SeaTac and Jeremy Lindsay, 36, were ruled an accident. Hillis died of acute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and methadone toxicity. Lindsay died of acute combined methamphetamine, fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl intoxication, the medical examiner said Thursday.
It’s still unclear how the two men ended up at the recycling facility.
Hillis’ body was discovered at Waste Management JMK Fibers on April 12, and Lindsay’s body was found three days later.
The waste management company said in April that neither incident involved an employee or person working at the facility.
The company said that while incidents like these are not common, employees know to stop work immediately and notify law enforcement.
One of the challenges in the police investigation is how broad the facility's collection area is. The company receives recyclables from Pierce, King and Kitsap counties, along with several northwest states.
Hillis’ and Lindsay’s families said in April that the men had struggles and knew each other, serving time in the same jail.
Darlene Lindsay, Jeremy’s mother, said after they were released, they each had a place to live.
Stacey Hillis, Zack’s father, said he last spoke with his son April 8. Stacey Hillis said his son “told his sister 'If anything happens to me, I made some people mad.'” | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/tacoma-recycling-center-deaths-drug-related/281-58c5b247-7aef-4d90-9222-a5fac2361b2e | 2023-07-13T22:32:19 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/tacoma-recycling-center-deaths-drug-related/281-58c5b247-7aef-4d90-9222-a5fac2361b2e |
In Fort Worth, there is a battle to save a historic theater. Community members are fighting the potential demolition of the Berry Theatre in South Fort Worth’s Hemphill neighborhood.
The theater was built in the 1930s and later played an important part in the city’s Latino culture. Families would fill the seats of Berry Theatre to watch Spanish-language films. However, the building has been abandoned for more than 30 years.
The building now belongs to the medical nonprofit organization, Mercy Clinic, which provides free health care to hundreds of patients in the 76110 and 76104 zip codes.
“We gained the theater through a donation by a wonderful volunteer back in 2021,” Aly Leyman said. Leyman is the executive director of the nonprofit. “We own the four lots to the north of the building of the theater.”
It was back in 2018 that the clinic began plans for expansion. However, the theater was not always part of that expansion plan.
“The original plans were drawn up back in 2018. We did not own the theater. So, you can see in some of our renderings that the theater, just is like, right next to the clinic building,” Leyman said. “Right now, we have a plan to go from a three-clinic, three-room clinic to a ten-room clinic, and it would happen on that property.”
The plan now includes to demolish the historic building which has caused concern among some of the Hemphill community.
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“Redo it. Bring something back fun,” Leslie Staap said. Staap is a homeowner that lives a few blocks from the theater. “The college isn't far. They could come and see an old-fashioned movie or documentary.”
The nonprofit has met with neighbors to explore other options and consider costs.
“Looking at what it would cost to restore it or what it would cost to even turn it into storage or even turn it into a medical facility, for us, the cost is significantly higher than a brand new clinic would be,” Leyman said. “Right now, we are entertaining if someone wants to purchase the theater, we're open to that.”
However, it is a race against the clock as those plans would have to be submitted to its board of directors by Friday.
“The Mercy Clinic Board of Directors will meet on Saturday and decide what to do next,” Leyman said. “We have known that Mercy Clinic cannot expand without the support of the surrounding community.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/historic-fort-worth-theater-to-be-replaced-by-health-clinic/3295476/ | 2023-07-13T22:41:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/historic-fort-worth-theater-to-be-replaced-by-health-clinic/3295476/ |
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has announced a recall for a chopped salad kit sold at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide.
According to the FDA, Braga Fresh is voluntarily recalling its 12-ounce bags of "365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Asian Inspired Chopped Salad Kits."
The FDA says the bags were purchased between June 28 and July 10 and are being recalled because they were incorrectly labeled to not list allergens like milk and egg.
"The product is being recalled because it contains incorrect condiment ingredients resulting in undeclared milk and egg that was not listed on the product label," according to the recall.
The kits were sold nationwide in the refrigerated produce sections of Whole Foods Market stores and can be identified by a code (9948246932) or sell-by date (7/16/23).
The FDA is now instructing people with food allergies or sensitivity to milk or egg to discard the salad kits, stating "people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or egg run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.”
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The recall only affects the 12-ounce salad packs. No other 365 by Whole Foods Market Chopped Salad Kits or Braga Fresh foods are impacted. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/whole-foods-chopped-salad-kits-recalled-nationwide-due-to-undeclared-allergens/3295564/ | 2023-07-13T22:41:46 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/whole-foods-chopped-salad-kits-recalled-nationwide-due-to-undeclared-allergens/3295564/ |
DULUTH — It looks like a hairy-good time to get down to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center for the Duluth Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show this weekend.
The public is welcome to watch the competition, which began Thursday and continues through Sunday in Pioneer Hall.
Hundreds of dogs are strutting their stuff in over 100 breed categories, from Afghan to Yorkshire terrier, in six rings. Breeds are divided into herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, toy and working groups.
Judges have traveled to Duluth from as far as Canada, California and New Mexico. The show is held under American Kennel Club rules and regulations.
The judging program begins each day at 8:30 a.m. See a schedule at https://bit.ly/3pMyGeG.
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BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — A ruptured pipeline caused a huge fire at a private oil field in Brazoria County on Thursday, authorities said.
The owner of the pipeline is INEOS Oligomers. INEOS, a global petrochemicals manufacturer, is near FM 2004 and FM 2917.
Calls about the fire started to come in at about 1:30 p.m. Galveston residents near Chocolate Bay said they felt an explosion. When they walked outside, they were able to snap pictures of the large fire from across the bay.
Picture below is from Air 11
INEOS said the fire began at a valve site. What caused the pipeline to break is unknown, but INEOS said ethylene and propylene were burning.
The company decided to let the flammable gasses burn themselves out, which took about four hours.
Fortunately, no one was injured.
INEOS said it contracted with a private company for air monitoring in the area.
Below is video from Air 11 showing the fire when it first erupted: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/brazoria-county-ruptured-pipeline-fire/285-456b7b78-3958-401d-92c7-c53953c48be3 | 2023-07-13T22:44:13 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/brazoria-county-ruptured-pipeline-fire/285-456b7b78-3958-401d-92c7-c53953c48be3 |
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Ben Rosales saw potential profit when he won a storage unit auction sight unseen.
“I’ve bought storage units with comic books, with collectibles,” Rosales said.
But recently, what he mostly got was box after box of medical records.
“It’s like 200 boxes,” Rosales said as he showed us around the unit.
Hundreds of files detail personal patient data including healthcare histories, names, addresses and Social Security numbers.
It’s a massive data breach risk if exposed to the wrong person.
“These doctors are trained on how to handle these files, they’re not supposed to be left behind,” Rosales said. “So it’s something I was not supposed to find.”
The records are from East Houston Medicine and Pediatric Center, which is not far away from the facility. The doctor there told us over the phone that he inadvertently let his storage lease lapse, leading to the auction. He said he’s contacted an attorney to see how to proceed while Rosales reached out to multiple patients as well as agencies that deal with privacy violations.
“He’s not supposed to just not pay his storage and leave it behind for anybody to just get their hands on,” Rosales said.
Rosales said he offered to deliver the records back to the clinic for $15,000 but that’s something the doctor refused to pay.
According to state law, medical records must be maintained for at least seven years after a patient’s last visit and can only be destroyed by shredding or burning.
We’ve reached out to multiple oversight agencies including HHS but have not heard back. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/medical-records-storage-unit-houston/285-1a26e94d-f811-48a9-9b47-cefc3be31708 | 2023-07-13T22:44:25 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/medical-records-storage-unit-houston/285-1a26e94d-f811-48a9-9b47-cefc3be31708 |
AUSTIN, Texas — Harriet O’Neill, a Republican former justice on the Texas Supreme Court, has joined the team of lawyers who will be prosecuting suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton during his Senate impeachment trial.
O’Neill, who served 12 years on the state’s highest civil court before stepping down in 2010, is an accomplished attorney who also served as a state district judge and as a justice on the Houston-based 14th Court of Appeals. In 2002 and 2006, she was named the appellate justice of the year by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists.
O’Neill said she was proud to join the legal team, which also includes prominent Houston lawyers Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin, assembled by House impeachment managers to present the legal case for impeachment in a trial before the Texas Senate to begin Sept. 5.
“The facts in this case are clear, compelling and decisive, and I look forward to presenting them before the members of the Texas Senate,” she said in a statement.
State Rep. Andrew Murr, R-Junction, who leads the House General Investigating Committee and the Board of Impeachment Managers, called O’Neill a “respected, conservative jurist.”
“As a longtime judge and elected official, she understands the gravity of this matter and its importance to the state of Texas,” Murr said in a statement.
O’Neill returned to private practice in 2010 and often works as an arbitrator and mediator in complex, multiparty cases, according to her Austin law firm’s website.
In a separate development in the impeachment case, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — who presides over the Senate and is serving the role of judge in the impeachment trial — issued a discovery order Wednesday requiring House impeachment managers to share relevant information and documents with Paxton’s legal team.
The order was requested by Paxton’s lead defense lawyer, Tony Buzbee, who had accused the impeachment team of withholding information vital to the defense.
The discovery order requires impeachment lawyers to turn over documents, including business records and law enforcement reports, that are relevant to the impeachment proceedings. It also ordered impeachment lawyers to turn over physical evidence, photographs, and government and business records that will be used in the trial.
Impeachment lawyers will also have to disclose to Paxton’s defense team any known convictions of people they plan to call as witnesses and the names and addresses of expert witnesses.
After receiving Patrick’s order, House impeachment lawyers said they had already planned on submitting the information to Buzbee.
“Paxton’s lawyers ignored our efforts to cooperate, instead filing their unauthorized demands and trying to create a spectacle in the media,” DeGuerin and Hardin wrote in a statement. “The Lieutenant Governor has ordered us to produce exactly what we intended to produce from the beginning and we are happy to comply.”
Patrick Svitek contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some of the nation’s biggest tax preparation companies have been sharing your private financial information with big tech firms, according to a new congressional investigation.
H&R Block, TaxSlayer, and TaxAct are the companies at the center of this report.
The findings show these companies shared the sensitive taxpayer information of tens of millions of customers with Meta and Google for years and without consent. In some cases, the exposed data was misused for targeted advertising.
Lawmakers say these companies and tech firms were reckless about their data-sharing practices. They believe it puts taxpayer privacy at risk and potentially violates federal law.
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“It’s hard to trust that your privacy is being protected by companies like this,” said John Davisson, Director of Litigation & Senior Counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC).
The report shows these companies shared more than just names, emails, and phone numbers. They also shared personal tax info like having dependents, adjusted gross income, and refund amounts.
“Tax information, financial information is some of the most closely guarded personal data that we have,” said Davisson.
The findings also outline that the tax companies weren’t fully aware of how much sensitive information was being exposed when they installed Meta and Google tools to their websites.
“These companies know their legal obligations to protect the privacy of taxpayers,” said Davisson. “For them to install technology on their platforms that they didn’t understand that was siphoning off this data is pretty astonishing,” said Davisson.
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The Washington News Bureau reached out all three companies in this report.
In a statement, TaxAct said “we disabled the tools in question while we evaluated potential concerns. Protecting the rights and privacy of our customers is our top priority, and we are committed to engaging with stakeholders to address any concerns and to help advance public policy.”
A spokesperson from H&R Block said the company “takes protecting our clients’ privacy very seriously, and we have taken steps to prevent the sharing of information via pixels.”
We didn’t get a response from TaxSlayer.
In the report, lawmakers say the big tech firms haven’t provided full information about how they would collect taxpayer data and what they did or maybe doing with it once it was collected.
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A Google spokesperson said, “We have strict policies and technical features that prohibit Google Analytics customers from collecting data that could be used to identify an individual.” While Meta explains that it instructs advertisers not to use its tools to send sensitive data.
Now Davisson wants Congress to pass stronger federal protections.
“Legislation that would prohibit secondary uses of data like this so there would be strong sanctions and penalties associated with this kind of reckless handling of personal data,” he said.
Lawmakers want several agencies including the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission investigate what happened. At this time, the FTC is declining to comment.
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Below are the full statements from companies named in the report:
TaxAct
“TaxAct has engaged with Senator Warren and her staff to provide transparent, detailed explanations on our use of these standard analytics tools. TaxAct has always complied with laws that protect our customers’ privacy and as noted in the report, we disabled the tools in question while we evaluated potential concerns. Protecting the rights and privacy of our customers is our top priority, and we are committed to engaging with stakeholders to address any concerns and to help advance public policy.”
H&R BLOCK
“H&R Block takes protecting our client’s privacy very seriously, and we have taken steps to prevent the sharing of information via pixels.” – H&R Block
META
“We’ve been clear in our policies that advertisers should not send sensitive information about people through our Business Tools. Doing so is against our policies and we educate advertisers on properly setting up Business tools to prevent this from occurring. Our system is designed to filter out potentially sensitive data it is able to detect.”
“We have strict policies and technical features that prohibit Google Analytics customers from collecting data that could be used to identify an individual. Site owners - not Google - are in control of what information they collect and must inform their users of how it will be used. Additionally, Google has strict policies against advertising to people based on sensitive information.” - Google spokesperson.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police have identified a man who was murdered at a local apartment complex earlier this week, and they’re asking for help finding the killer.
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Officers responded to the Metro Place Apartments on South Kirkman Road just before 1 a.m. Monday for reports of a shooting.
They arrived to find a man with a single gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Orlando Police Department identified the man Thursday as Nyion Izambo Ponteen.
On 7/10/23, Nyion Ponteen (pictured below) was shot & killed at 1049 South Kirkman Road in Orlando,FL. If you have any information regarding his murder, please call @CrimelineFL at 1-800-423-8477. You can remain anonymous & be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5000. pic.twitter.com/ZbduJs1UYC
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Police haven’t released any other details on the case, citing the active nature of the homicide investigation
If identified, the suspect or suspects in the case will be charged with first-degree murder with a firearm.
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The police department is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that helps lead to an arrest or otherwise helps solve the crime.
They’re asking anyone who knows what happened to Ponteen to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477. Callers who use Crimeline can remain anonymous and would still be eligible for the reward.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Residents in the Rosemont area say they’re fed up with the unsafe speed limits, and they want to see a change immediately.
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Mateo Sheltie is a Huntley Park resident who says the cars speeding through their neighborhood have been an ongoing problem for some time.
“The Rosemont area is worth living, and Rosemont area people need to be heard when we speak, you know,” Sheltie said. “If they could reduce the speed, that will be perfect.”
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Sheltie says the problem area falls specifically along Orange Blossom Trail between Clarcona -Ocoee Road and Cinderlane Parkway.
The residents met with Florida Department of Transportation officials Thursday afternoon where they outlined the kinds of changes they’d like to see.
“We feel that we should have a lower speed limit of 35 miles-an-hour, like the packing district,” Rosemont resident Vicki Vargo said.
Orange Blossom Trail is already being redesigned in an area approximately three miles south of Rosemont. The changes there are meant to reduce the number of crashes in the area.
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According to data from FDOT, 503 crashes were reported in the area between January 2012 and March of 2019.
The changes made there will include a redesign of the road and reduced speed limits, which Shelti and Vargo say they want in their neighborhood as well, and they say they won’t stop until something is done.
“We knock on people’s door, but it’s not opening, no answer and we’re just getting frustrated,” Sheltie said.
“We’re expecting action from the Florida Department of Transportation,” Vargo said. “To hear us and to tweak their plan to accommodate what we need.”
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FDOT says it has received multiple complaints about speeding in the area and are working with city and county officials on ways to make it safer for pedestrians.
As of now, there’s no timeline on a possible solution.
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NORMAL — A Texas woman and a Florida man were arrested in connection to several vehicle burglaries that occurred in Bloomington-Normal in April.
Laura L. McCoy, 38, of Brackettville, Texas, was charged with four counts of forgery (Class 3 felony) and two counts of identity theft between $2,000 and $10,000 (Class 2 felony) after being arrested July 6 in Arlington, Texas.
Raynard Spence, 31, of Dania, Florida, was charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony) and two counts of criminal trespass to vehicles (Class A misdemeanor) after being arrested April 20 in Midlothian, near Chicago.
The Normal Police Department stated in a news release that it began investigating in April after several vehicle burglaries were reported in large parking lots throughout Bloomington-Normal.
NPD Community Services Officer Brad Park said multiple reports were made of purses and wallets being stolen from vehicles within one or two days in April. Those responsible then tried to cash forged checks at various banks while assuming the identity of the victims they had just burglarized, NPD said in its news release.
These types of incidents are typically committed by traveling groups called the "Felony Lane Gang," targeting areas throughout the country, Park said.
NPD detectives were able to identify the suspects through the use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras and information sharing with other police agencies, according to the news release. Videos and photos of the suspects visiting financial institutions across Central Illinois were also critical in gathering information, the news release said.
McCoy's bond was set at $100,000 with 10% to apply for release. Spence's bond was set at $150,000 with 10% to apply for release.
Booking photos were not available at press time.
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Bryant Lewis
Bryant Lewis, 28, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion causing injury, a Class X felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Derek Roesch
Derek Roesch of Saybrook was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 in McLean County Law and Justice Center with several counts, including:
-Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while on parole, Class 2 felony
-Two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon while on parole, class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 1 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, psylocibin less than 15 grams, a class 4 felony
-Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, a class 3 felony.
-Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor
Justin M. Mata
Justin M. Mata, 28, no address given, is charged with possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. He was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond and his next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Marcus D. Wesley
Marcus D. Wesley, 36, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle (Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Phillip Tinch
Phillip Tinch of Normal was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center with several felonies including:
- Five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, more than one but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 1 felony.
-One count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
Trisha L. Hanke
Trisha L. Hanke, 36, is charged with theft of over $10,000 (Class 2 felony). Court documents indicate she knowingly took $14,000 belonging to a Love's Travel Stop, in LeRoy, where she was employed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William B. Givens
William B. Givens, 49, no address given, is charged with unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, possession of five to 15 grams of meth, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
David L. Oliver
David L. Oliver, 51, of Bloomington, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault.
Kenneth E. Funk
Kenneth E. Funk, 27, is charged with residential burglary (Class 1 felony) involving an apartment in Lexington on Dec. 31, 2022.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Charges have been filed against Jordan R. King, 34, for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Holly M. Isaacson
Isaacson
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth L. Minton
Kenneth L. Minton, 51, is charged with aggravated home repair fraud (Class 2 felony) and theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, is charged for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Britley L. Hilger
Britley L. Hilger, 32, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she supposedly punched a McLean County Detention Facility officer in the chest.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jasmine L. Smith
Jasmine L. Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 felony) and five counts of endangering the life or health of a child (Class A misdemeanors).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jackie S. Claypool
Jackie S. Claypool, 46, appeared for a Friday bond court hearing for two new cases which charged her for one count of burglary (Class 2 felony), four counts of forgery (Class 3) and one count of deceptive practices (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noah R. Demuth
Noah R. Demuth, 22, of Evanston, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, aggravated battery in a public way, a Class 3 felony, mob action, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. His next court date is Feb. 17.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon L. Parsano
Brandon L. Parsano, 39, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. His next appearance is Feb. 17 for an arraignment.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexander N. Williams
Alexander N. Williams, 24, was charged Feb. 2 with the following:
3 counts of unlawful delivery of cannabis between 30 and 500 grams - Class 3 felonies. 2 counts of armed violence - Class X felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 2,000 and 5,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 1 felony. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 500 and 2,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 2 felony. 3 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon - Class 3 felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon - a Class 3 felony 3 counts of violating the Illinois FOID act - Class 3 felonies.
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Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Carlos H. Sanchez-Solozarzano, 22, was charged with 1 count of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.
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Jaylin S. Bones
Jaylin S. Bones was charged with four counts of first-degree murder stemming from a homicide in Bloomington last year. A McLean County grand jury also returned a bill of indictment charging him with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Jordan R. King, 34, was charged with violating the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony) a second time in under a month.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dominique M. Banks
Dominique M. Banks, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony). The incident happened in October 2022 and involved one victim.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin T. Daugherty
Austin T. Daugherty, 29, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) after he entered an Avis Car Rental, 3201 Cira Drive, in Bloomington, without permission and with the intent to commit theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sandra M. Lewis
Sandra M. Lewis, 77, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance containing MDMB-4E-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid, with the intent to deliver (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samantha E. Morris
Samantha E. Morris, 40, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer (Class 2 felony) after supposedly spitting on a Colfax police officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nolan C. Love
Nolan C. Love, 46, appeared in court Friday for a bond review hearing after being charged with aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony) on Feb. 26.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nikkita L. Sandefur
Nikkita L. Sandefur, 36, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) containing cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Katlin M.B. Wilson
Katlin M.B. Wilson, 32, is charged with aggravated identity theft (Class 2 felony) after being accused of fraudulently obtaining money exceeding $300 but not exceeding $10,000 from a 60 year old man.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eli C. Garozzo
Eli C. Garozzo, 20, is charged with two counts of home invasion, a Class X felony, two counts of attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, and two counts of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. His bond was set at $200,000 as a 10% bond, meaning he must pay $20,000 plus fees to be released. His next appearance is an arraignment on April 13.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tysean T. Townsend
Tysean T. Townsend, 35, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), three counts of child abduction, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and obstructing justice (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Curtis J. Byrd
Curtis J. Byrd, 31, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony), two counts of fraud and two counts of financial institution fraud (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noral K. Nelson
Noral K. Nelson, 31, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) after he was arrested in connection to a shooting along the 1500 block of S. Main Street.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles J. Tankson
Charles J. Tankson, 23, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony), theft and two counts of unlawful use of a debit card (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis, Micah S
Davis was charged with 3 counts of arson, Class 2 felonies, and 3 counts of criminal damage to property, Class 4 felonies.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Livingston, Joshua D.
Livingston was charged with 2 counts of possessing stolen vehicles, Class 2 felonies, possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a Class 4 felony.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
PROVIDED BY THE MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin L. Ewen
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony), obstructing a peace officer (Class 4 felony) and two counts of resisting a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmanuel K. Mpay
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ahmad S. Manns
Ahmad S. Manns, 19, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing and was charged with cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dylan R Mann
Dylan R Mann, 31, appeared Friday in bond court following four grand jury indictments for two separate cases relating to aggravated assault and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Linden
William R. Linden, 79, was released Tuesday on felony burglary charges for trying to pass a forged check at Busey Bank.
Zadek U. Moen
Zadek U. Moen, 20, is facing six felony drug charges after being arrested by the Illinois State Police on Thursday.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary T. Willis
Zachary T. Willis, 27, is charged with aggravated domestic battery by strangulation (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery subsequent offense (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cecily M. Sexton
Cecily M. Sexton, 39, was charged with two counts of burglary, a Class 2 felony; one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony; financial institution fraud, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tonisha A. Jackson
Tonisha A. Jackson, 27, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James A. McConnaughay
James A. McConnaughay, 53, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. McConnaughay is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica M. Longberry
Jessica M. Longberry, 38, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. Longberry is charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) and forgery (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Barry D. Guyton
Barry D. Guyton, 26, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (Class 2 felonies) two counts of unlawful possession of 15-100 of cocaine with the intent to deliver with one being a Class X felony and the other being a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Keon E. Spiller
Keon E. Spiller, 22, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland and was charged with attempted escape after his jury trial reached a verdict.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melina Aguilar
Melina Aguilar, 32, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos D. Cregan
Carlos D. Cregan, 35, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wayne M. Damron
Wayne M. Damron, 52, is charged with one count of violation of the Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance L. Ford
Terrance L. Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony) and two counts of retail theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stanley M. Miller
Stanley M. Miller, 61, was charged Friday with aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol (Class X felony) and driving while driver's license revoked (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darryl R. Vinson
Darryl R. Vinson, 60, is charged with violation of the sex offender registration act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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BLOOMINGTON — Prosecutors have dropped adult felony charges against a juvenile who was initially identified as a 21-year-old woman and booked into the McLean County Jail with the adult population, authorities said.
The juvenile spent roughly 30 hours in jail before alerting staff that she had given a false name and age during her June 8 arrest, McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane said. She had been charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), aggravated fleeing a police officer (Class 4 felony) and obstructing a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
The Pantagraph does not identify juveniles accused of crimes except in rare, serious circumstances. The newspaper became aware of the situation this week after a request from the McLean County State's Attorney's Office to remove the individual's booking photo, which had been published online with an article about the charges.
Prosecutors previously said the juvenile was the driver of a vehicle stolen from Urbana. It was traveling 88 mph in a 40 mph zone during the early hours of June 8 when a Chenoa police officer attempted a traffic stop, according to Assistant State's Attorney Mark Messman. He said the vehicle had been headed into Gridley on U.S. 24 before the occupants abandoned it and fled into town. Four passengers, all adults, were charged with misdemeanors.
Lane said the juvenile was booked into the jail at 7:22 a.m. June 8. She told officers that she had previously lied about her identity and age around 2 p.m. June 9, shortly after she appeared in court for a bond hearing.
She was placed alone in a cell away from adult inmates until 4:30 p.m., when the sheriff's office was able to verify her identity and she was transferred to the county's juvenile detention center.
It is unclear what happened next or how the matter might be adjudicated. Multiple officials with the sheriff's and state's attorney's offices declined to say whether the juvenile remained in custody and what charges, if any, she could face.
This was a new situation for Lane and his staff, he said, but the sheriff's office worked as quickly and efficiently as possible to verify the juvenile's identity and ensure her safety.
"From the first contact with police to the judge, everything goes much better for all of them when they're honest about what happened and what they did," Lane said.
The McLean County Public Defender's Office did not respond to a message about the situation.
A Michigan judge declined Monday to move the 15-year-old charged with killing four students at Oxford High School out of an adult jail, but she agreed that the jail needs to ensure the boy can't hear or see grown-up inmates. Ethan Crumbley's attorney, Paulette Loftin, argued during his probable cause conference in Rochester Hills District Court that her client should be moved back to a juvenile facility, saying that he should not be considered a menace to other juveniles.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Bryant Lewis
Bryant Lewis, 28, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion causing injury, a Class X felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Derek Roesch
Derek Roesch of Saybrook was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 in McLean County Law and Justice Center with several counts, including:
-Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while on parole, Class 2 felony
-Two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon while on parole, class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 1 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, psylocibin less than 15 grams, a class 4 felony
-Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, a class 3 felony.
-Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor
Justin M. Mata
Justin M. Mata, 28, no address given, is charged with possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. He was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond and his next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Marcus D. Wesley
Marcus D. Wesley, 36, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle (Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Phillip Tinch
Phillip Tinch of Normal was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center with several felonies including:
- Five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, more than one but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 1 felony.
-One count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
Trisha L. Hanke
Trisha L. Hanke, 36, is charged with theft of over $10,000 (Class 2 felony). Court documents indicate she knowingly took $14,000 belonging to a Love's Travel Stop, in LeRoy, where she was employed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William B. Givens
William B. Givens, 49, no address given, is charged with unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, possession of five to 15 grams of meth, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
David L. Oliver
David L. Oliver, 51, of Bloomington, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault.
Kenneth E. Funk
Kenneth E. Funk, 27, is charged with residential burglary (Class 1 felony) involving an apartment in Lexington on Dec. 31, 2022.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Charges have been filed against Jordan R. King, 34, for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Holly M. Isaacson
Isaacson
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth L. Minton
Kenneth L. Minton, 51, is charged with aggravated home repair fraud (Class 2 felony) and theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, is charged for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Britley L. Hilger
Britley L. Hilger, 32, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she supposedly punched a McLean County Detention Facility officer in the chest.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jasmine L. Smith
Jasmine L. Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 felony) and five counts of endangering the life or health of a child (Class A misdemeanors).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jackie S. Claypool
Jackie S. Claypool, 46, appeared for a Friday bond court hearing for two new cases which charged her for one count of burglary (Class 2 felony), four counts of forgery (Class 3) and one count of deceptive practices (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noah R. Demuth
Noah R. Demuth, 22, of Evanston, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, aggravated battery in a public way, a Class 3 felony, mob action, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. His next court date is Feb. 17.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon L. Parsano
Brandon L. Parsano, 39, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. His next appearance is Feb. 17 for an arraignment.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexander N. Williams
Alexander N. Williams, 24, was charged Feb. 2 with the following:
3 counts of unlawful delivery of cannabis between 30 and 500 grams - Class 3 felonies. 2 counts of armed violence - Class X felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 2,000 and 5,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 1 felony. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 500 and 2,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 2 felony. 3 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon - Class 3 felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon - a Class 3 felony 3 counts of violating the Illinois FOID act - Class 3 felonies.
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Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Carlos H. Sanchez-Solozarzano, 22, was charged with 1 count of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.
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Jaylin S. Bones
Jaylin S. Bones was charged with four counts of first-degree murder stemming from a homicide in Bloomington last year. A McLean County grand jury also returned a bill of indictment charging him with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Jordan R. King, 34, was charged with violating the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony) a second time in under a month.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dominique M. Banks
Dominique M. Banks, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony). The incident happened in October 2022 and involved one victim.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin T. Daugherty
Austin T. Daugherty, 29, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) after he entered an Avis Car Rental, 3201 Cira Drive, in Bloomington, without permission and with the intent to commit theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sandra M. Lewis
Sandra M. Lewis, 77, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance containing MDMB-4E-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid, with the intent to deliver (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samantha E. Morris
Samantha E. Morris, 40, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer (Class 2 felony) after supposedly spitting on a Colfax police officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nolan C. Love
Nolan C. Love, 46, appeared in court Friday for a bond review hearing after being charged with aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony) on Feb. 26.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nikkita L. Sandefur
Nikkita L. Sandefur, 36, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) containing cocaine.
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Katlin M.B. Wilson
Katlin M.B. Wilson, 32, is charged with aggravated identity theft (Class 2 felony) after being accused of fraudulently obtaining money exceeding $300 but not exceeding $10,000 from a 60 year old man.
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Eli C. Garozzo
Eli C. Garozzo, 20, is charged with two counts of home invasion, a Class X felony, two counts of attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, and two counts of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. His bond was set at $200,000 as a 10% bond, meaning he must pay $20,000 plus fees to be released. His next appearance is an arraignment on April 13.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tysean T. Townsend
Tysean T. Townsend, 35, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), three counts of child abduction, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and obstructing justice (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Curtis J. Byrd
Curtis J. Byrd, 31, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony), two counts of fraud and two counts of financial institution fraud (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noral K. Nelson
Noral K. Nelson, 31, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) after he was arrested in connection to a shooting along the 1500 block of S. Main Street.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles J. Tankson
Charles J. Tankson, 23, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony), theft and two counts of unlawful use of a debit card (Class 3 felonies).
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Davis, Micah S
Davis was charged with 3 counts of arson, Class 2 felonies, and 3 counts of criminal damage to property, Class 4 felonies.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Livingston, Joshua D.
Livingston was charged with 2 counts of possessing stolen vehicles, Class 2 felonies, possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a Class 4 felony.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Kevin L. Ewen
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony), obstructing a peace officer (Class 4 felony) and two counts of resisting a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmanuel K. Mpay
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ahmad S. Manns
Ahmad S. Manns, 19, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing and was charged with cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dylan R Mann
Dylan R Mann, 31, appeared Friday in bond court following four grand jury indictments for two separate cases relating to aggravated assault and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Linden
William R. Linden, 79, was released Tuesday on felony burglary charges for trying to pass a forged check at Busey Bank.
Zadek U. Moen
Zadek U. Moen, 20, is facing six felony drug charges after being arrested by the Illinois State Police on Thursday.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary T. Willis
Zachary T. Willis, 27, is charged with aggravated domestic battery by strangulation (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery subsequent offense (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cecily M. Sexton
Cecily M. Sexton, 39, was charged with two counts of burglary, a Class 2 felony; one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony; financial institution fraud, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tonisha A. Jackson
Tonisha A. Jackson, 27, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James A. McConnaughay
James A. McConnaughay, 53, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. McConnaughay is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica M. Longberry
Jessica M. Longberry, 38, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. Longberry is charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) and forgery (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Barry D. Guyton
Barry D. Guyton, 26, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (Class 2 felonies) two counts of unlawful possession of 15-100 of cocaine with the intent to deliver with one being a Class X felony and the other being a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Keon E. Spiller
Keon E. Spiller, 22, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland and was charged with attempted escape after his jury trial reached a verdict.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melina Aguilar
Melina Aguilar, 32, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos D. Cregan
Carlos D. Cregan, 35, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wayne M. Damron
Wayne M. Damron, 52, is charged with one count of violation of the Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance L. Ford
Terrance L. Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony) and two counts of retail theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stanley M. Miller
Stanley M. Miller, 61, was charged Friday with aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol (Class X felony) and driving while driver's license revoked (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darryl R. Vinson
Darryl R. Vinson, 60, is charged with violation of the sex offender registration act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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Former Eddy County official Wesley Hooper charged with 16 felonies from gas card use
A former official at Eddy County was charged with multiple felonies after police alleged he fraudulently received travel reimbursements and misused fuel cards while still employed by the county.
Wesley Hooper previously served as Eddy County Community Services Director and was one of three finalists for county manager in 2019 to replace Rick Rudometkin, a job that ultimately went to Allen Davis who was replaced recently by former-Finance Director Roberta Gonzales.
He was charged by the Eddy County Sherriff’s Office with a series of felonies and misdemeanors, police said, tied to “fraudulent charges” of more than $4,000 between August 2022 and February 2023.
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The alleged fraud was discovered, police said, during routine internal accounting, and police were notified in March 2023, before announcing the charges against Hooper Wednesday.
Court records show Hooper was charged with 13 counts of making or permitting false public voucher, two counts of identity theft and one count of fraud more than $500 but no more than $2,500 - all fourth-degree felonies.
He was also charged with three petty misdemeanor charges of fraud of $250 or less.
The Carlsbad Current-Argus has reached out to Hooper's attorney Gary Mitchell, but did not receive as response as of the publication of this article.
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Hooper pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and is scheduled for a preliminary examination Aug. 2 before Carlsbad Magistrate Judge Kelly Calicoat.
Records show the charges stemmed from fraudulent use of two county fuel cards, after transactions were provided to investigators by Davis in March 2023, about a month before Davis retired from the post.
The 13 transactions in question ranged from about $25 to $96 made in cities throughout New Mexico, including the Eddy County seat Carlsbad and as far away as Santa Fe, Los Lunas and El Paso, Texas.
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Those records show Hooper also received mileage reimbursements for hundreds of dollars at a time for his personal vehicle despite not using it.
Through surveillance footage acquired from the gas stations, police tied the transactions to a white Tahoe truck bearing an Eddy County sticker, according to a criminal complaint.
In a meeting with Gonzales, police reviewed fuel invoices, noticing the mileage was rounded instead of a precise accounting.
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Two county community services employee PINs were used in the invoices: Veronica Parras and Warren Hardin.
Records show Gonzales told police the employees “don’t use county vehicles often.”
When asked by police, Parras and Hardin denied using county vehicles.
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Parras told investigators she had not traveled using a county vehicle since Mother’s Day 2022, and the criminal complaint noted that Hardin “never traveled,” according to witnesses.
This indicated, Interim Finance Director Jessica Stygar told police, the gas cards were being used fraudulently.
The gas card charges corresponded with Hooper’s travel, read the complaint, who was the only person believed to have access to the vehicles.
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Gonzales later told police it was discovered Hooper was using his own gas card and PIN number until December 2022.
Eddy County employees are allowed to either use a county vehicle and its assigned gas card or drive their own vehicles and apply for reimbursement when traveling.
Records show Hooper stated he was using a county vehicle because his personal vehicle had “mechanical issues,” but a county inquiry revealed he was still submitting mileage reimbursements for travel in a personal vehicle.
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This resulted in a “dual payment,” the complaint read, a violation of the county’s travel policy.
Hooper justified the alleged violation to “balance” unreported mileage from his personal vehicle over the last few years, the complaint read, for which he never submitted or received reimbursements.
He also denied using employees’ social security numbers to make the gas purchases, although Gonzales told police Hooper would have had access to that information.
He also received a $1,000 a month stipend for using his personal vehicle despite allegedly not doing so, the complaint read.
Police met with Hooper June 16. He told police he frequently traveled to Santa Fe to meet with lawmakers, and denied using the county vehicle “a whole lot.”
Hooper said he did not believe he violated county policy despite being advised by Davis that he have violated county policy and possibly the law in a March 27 meeting, according to the criminal complaint.
He admitted to purchasing fuel using a county gas card on multiple occasions while also receiving personal mileage reimbursements but denied using his employees’ PINs.
Records show Hooper told police to manage the budget, a county employee could use another’s PIN, but he denied ever doing so.
He said he resigned from this position after Davis gave him the option to resign. Hooper was hired by the county in 2015.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — After years of practice and competing in local competitions, 89-year-old Willow Valley Communities resident Rachel Williams is going for the table tennis gold and the national title at the 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, proving age is just a number.
“I wanted to do something that was different,” Williams said
Williams began playing table tennis in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdowns. She purchased a ping pong ball shooting robot to help her improve her aim and coordination. She says the game was too fast-paced for her at first, however, she was determined to improve.
“Who’s telling me I can’t do it, so I changed the conversation,” Williams said.
Williams spent hours practicing and gradually learned the ins and outs of the game. She later began playing against other residents in the community.
In 2021, she competed in Lancaster County’s Senior Games and placed second. In 2022, Williams returned and placed first. These local victories qualified her to participate at the national level.
“It’s one of those things I’ve been picturing in my mind is how to play the game as graciously as I could and as well as I could,” Williams said.
Williams hopes she can bring home the gold but says she’s leaving for Pittsburgh to have fun and enjoy the comradery of the games.
“That would really be the epitome of excitement,” she told FOX43 News.
However, table tennis isn’t the only activity Williams has picked up. She enjoys tap-dancing and outdoor activities that get her moving. She adheres to an exercise schedule that has helped her maintain an active lifestyle even in her senior years.
Staff at Willow Valley hope a win could inspire other residents to take on something new.
"She would come back and be that perfect example of what ‘live your life forward’ is like at Willow Valley,” said Stacy Musser, senior director for resident life and Wellness Valley.
Williams is expected to compete at the games on Monday, July 15. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/retirement-senior-competition-athlete-table-tennis-national/521-c77a2d56-6cc0-4e39-b284-6874d5da0c76 | 2023-07-13T22:55:11 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/retirement-senior-competition-athlete-table-tennis-national/521-c77a2d56-6cc0-4e39-b284-6874d5da0c76 |
WASHINGTON — Some of the nation’s biggest tax preparation companies have been sharing your private financial information with big tech firms, according to a new congressional investigation.
H&R Block, TaxSlayer and TaxAct are the companies at the center of this report.
The findings show these companies shared the sensitive taxpayer information of tens of millions of customers with Meta and Google for years and without consent. In some cases, the exposed data was misused for targeted advertising.
Lawmakers say these companies and tech firms were reckless about their data sharing practices. They believe it puts taxpayer privacy at risk and potentially violates federal law.
“It’s hard to trust that your privacy is being protected by companies like this,” said John Davisson, Director of Litigation & Senior Counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC).
The report shows these companies shared more than just name, emails, and phone number. They also shared personal tax info like having dependents, adjusted gross income and refund amounts.
“Tax information, financial information is some of the most closely guarded personal data that we have,” said Davisson.
The findings also outline that the tax companies weren’t fully aware of how much sensitive information was being exposed when they installed Meta and Google tools to their websites.
“These companies know their legal obligations to protect the privacy of taxpayers,” said Davisson. “For them to install technology on their platforms that they didn’t understand that was siphoning off this data is pretty astonishing,” said Davisson.
The Washington News Bureau reached out all three companies in this report.
In a statement, TaxAct said “we disabled the tools in question while we evaluated potential concerns. Protecting the rights and privacy of our customers is our top priority, and we are committed to engaging with stakeholders to address any concerns and to help advance public policy.”
A spokesperson from H&R Block said the company “takes protecting our clients’ privacy very seriously, and we have taken steps to prevent the sharing of information via pixels.”
We didn’t get a response from TaxSlayer.
In the report, lawmakers say the big tech firms haven’t provided full information about how they would collect taxpayer data and what they did or may be doing with it once it was collected.
A Google spokesperson said, “We have strict policies and technical features that prohibit Google Analytics customers from collecting data that could be used to identify an individual.” While Meta explains that it instructs advertisers not to use its tools to send sensitive data.
Now Davisson wants Congress to pass stronger federal protections.
“Legislation that would prohibit secondary uses of data like this so there would be strong sanctions and penalties associated with this kind of reckless handling of personal data,” he said.
Lawmakers want several agencies including the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission investigate what happened. At this time, the FTC is declining to comment.
Below are the full statements from companies named in the report:
TaxAct
“TaxAct has engaged with Senator Warren and her staff to provide transparent, detailed explanations on our use of these standard analytics tools. TaxAct has always complied with laws that protect our customers’ privacy and, as noted in the report, we disabled the tools in question while we evaluated potential concerns. Protecting the rights and privacy of our customers is our top priority, and we are committed to engaging with stakeholders to address any concerns and to help advance public policy.”
H&R BLOCK
“H&R Block takes protecting our clients’ privacy very seriously, and we have taken steps to prevent the sharing of information via pixels.” – H&R Block
META
“We’ve been clear in our policies that advertisers should not send sensitive information about people through our Business Tools. Doing so is against our policies and we educate advertisers on properly setting up Business tools to prevent this from occurring. Our system is designed to filter out potentially sensitive data it is able to detect.”
“We have strict policies and technical features that prohibit Google Analytics customers from collecting data that could be used to identify an individual. Site owners - not Google - are in control of what information they collect and must inform their users of how it will be used. Additionally, Google has strict policies against advertising to people based on sensitive information.” - Google spokesperson.
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PITTSBURGH — If you visit several local Starbucks locations next week, you’ll walk out with messages of kindness in addition to your cup of joe.
“It feels good to everyone when you see kindness when you’re around kindness,” said Rabbi Ron Symons, the founding director of the Center for Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement (CFLK) at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh.
The CFLK is teaming up with Starbucks again this year for “Kindness Week,” running from Monday, July 17 through Sunday, July 23.
If you visit certain locations, including the one at Forbes and Shady avenues in Squirrel Hill, you’ll see kindness cards, prompts, and a printout that has a QR code linking you to the Kindness Week site.
Symons cited studies that show a link between being kind and being in good health.
He said it’s important to be kind each and every day, although the message is especially important at a time like now. Many in the Pittsburgh community are experiencing renewed trauma as the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting trial is underway.
“Every time you watch the news, there’s another shooting, another challenge,” Symons said. “In the face of all of these challenges, for us as a region, as a city, for each of us individually, now is the time to be kind.”
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Hartville eyes putting new income tax on November ballot for road paving
Hartville Village Council
Monday meeting
KEY ACTION: Had a first reading for legislation to place a 10-year, 0.5-percent income tax on the November ballot for road paving. August 7 is the deadline to get an issue on the ballot.
DISCUSSION: The legislation was moved to second reading by a 5-1 vote with Councilman Steve Reisch voting no.
If passed, council members have stated the levy will be used to raise an estimated $1 million per year to pave all streets in the village within 10 years, with collections to begin in 2024 and the program to begin in 2025.
Councilwoman Shari Chambers expressed concern the village would “be right back where we are” in terms of funding at the end of the 10-year period.
Resident David Chambers asked why the proposal was not placed on the May primary ballot, where tax increases have traditionally been more successful. Councilman Frank Gant said members wanted to gather more resident input and were concerned with the Lake Local also having a school levy on the May ballot.
OTHER ACTION:
- Approved budget amendments to appropriate payment to the village engineer for oversight of the road paving program along with of the village’s portion of the new police facility lease and addition. Fiscal Officer Scott Varney said he meets weekly with the building owner to confirm what each party is paying for the construction work.
- Police Chief Kevin Moore reminded residents of the speed limit change from 35 mph to 25 mph on Woodland Street, from South Prospect to 200 feet west of the entrance to the new housing development. The speed limit on the remainder of Woodland Street to Market Avenue remains 35 mph.
UP NEXT: Meets for its next regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 24 at Village Hall, 202 W. Maple St., and online at www.facebook.com/VillageofHartville.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- More than 35 million dollars for Maine's lobster industry in fiscal year 2024 was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today.
It now awaits full consideration by the full U.S. Senate and House.
Senator Susan Collins is the Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and helped advance the measure.
"Flawed and incomplete data is being used to inform regulations, creating unnecessary, burdensome requirements for Maine lobstermen and women. This funding would support Maine's iconic lobster industry by improving the incomplete and imprecise science upon which the federal government relies,"said Collins | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/funding-to-help-lobster-industry-advances/article_f4d516b8-21be-11ee-be22-1fceb313a5bc.html | 2023-07-13T22:58:29 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/funding-to-help-lobster-industry-advances/article_f4d516b8-21be-11ee-be22-1fceb313a5bc.html |
BANGOR- Northern Light Acadia Hospital has gotten $200,000 to help expand access to behavioral health for Mainers.
The grant from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation will support the Acadia for All campaign.
That includes the expansion of inpatient facilities .
A new 50 bed inpatient pediatric wing is currently under construction.
50 existing patient rooms are being upgraded to private adult inpatient rooms, allowing the hospital to fully utilize it's 100 bed license. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/hospital-gets-grant-to-expand-behavioral-health-access/article_e7ab11f8-21bf-11ee-b640-9388dfdc27b9.html | 2023-07-13T22:58:35 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/hospital-gets-grant-to-expand-behavioral-health-access/article_e7ab11f8-21bf-11ee-b640-9388dfdc27b9.html |
SOUTHWEST HARBOR -- A community is going to be tickled pink from its annual flamingo festival this weekend.
Harbor House in Southwest Harbor will kick off the event with a pancake breakfast bright and early Saturday morning.
From there, they'll have an assortment of events and activities for the whole family to enjoy through the whole weekend and into Monday.
The theme of the weekend changes every year and this year's theme has been dubbed 'peace, love and flamingos'.
Event and community relations director Diana Novella says the highlights to look for will be the polo and yacht club cocktail party, the live music performed by Flash in the Pans, and, of course, the flamingo parade.
Novella says, "People love it. It just brings the community together. It is something that everyone can participate in. It's not a big expensive fundraiser that people can't afford to go to and it definitely brings everybody together for a common cause. It's special. There's something very special about this event. "
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STATEWIDE -- The public utilities commission held a press conference Thursday afternoon in order to dispel any confusion surrounding the recent energy rate changes.
The PUC's chairman Philip Bartlet says, "We think there's been a lot of confusion or potential confusion because there have been so many changes happening so fast. We had the CMP rate case, the Versant rate case. We had multiple proceedings around the stranded cost filings... Our concern was the combination of all of these changes happening at once"
According to the Maine public utilities commission, Central Maine Power customers will see their electric bills increase by an average of five dollars a month.
They also state Versant customers in both the Maine Public and Bangor Hydro districts will see an increase of about 13 dollars a month.
Bartlet says these rate increases are the result of careful consideration from the commission.
"So we don't simply rubber stamp what a utility gives us. We scrutinize it very very carefully and usually approve much much less than what the utility has asked for," says Bartlet.
There are some stipulations that come with the rate increases.
According to Bartlet, CMP, and Versant will be expected to improve their standards of reliability.
If they do not meet those standards, they will be required to pay back their customers as a fine.
Bartlet says, "We added a sort of a ramp up so there's a standard that they have to meet in year one and then in year two and year three that gets tighter and tighter and the purpose is to make sure that customers actually see the tangible benefits from the investments that the utilities are making." | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/public-utilities-commission-holds-press-conference-to-explain-recent-energy-rate-increases/article_77722616-21be-11ee-b9f4-ef9903ebc911.html | 2023-07-13T22:58:48 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/public-utilities-commission-holds-press-conference-to-explain-recent-energy-rate-increases/article_77722616-21be-11ee-b9f4-ef9903ebc911.html |
BANGOR -- The trial involving the town of Bar Harbor and business owners over the cruise ship passenger cap ordinance continued today at the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building. That law would limit cruise ship passengers entering the town to 1000 per day.
Wednesday's witnesses included several town officials and the Harbor Master Lieutenant Christopher Wharff, who testified that his role would be to make sure passengers on cruise ships docking in bar harbor are counted, but he would have no role in enforcing the ordinance.
He said in court that any violations of the ordinance would involve a minimum $100 dollar fine levied against the pier owners, not the cruise lines or passengers.
Many bar harbor residents were also called to the stand. Many described the conditions of the downtown area on cruise ship days as more congested, frustrating and potentially dangerous compared to non cruise ship days, due to the number of people crowding the streets.
Those in favor of the ordinance said it is a means to reclaim control over the town, while plaintiffs argued that many people living in bar harbor rely on tourism for their livelihood.
Court was in session for over six hours and it is unclear when a decision will be reached. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/trial-continues-over-bar-harbor-cruise-line-ordinance/article_ee55bd04-21c5-11ee-8483-23770ae04035.html | 2023-07-13T22:58:54 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/trial-continues-over-bar-harbor-cruise-line-ordinance/article_ee55bd04-21c5-11ee-8483-23770ae04035.html |
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Authorities are looking for two people who they say were involved in a shooting late Wednesday near the Monroe Park campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.
The shooting was in the 300 block of West Cary Street near the intersection of South Belvidere Street and the VCU College of Engineering building.
Police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, and his injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Authorities identified two possible suspects. One is a Black male who was seen wearing gray shorts, a white shirt, white shoes and white socks. The other is a male whose description was not given. The two men may be in a green Honda. More specific details were not available.
The incident was reported shortly before 11:30 Wednesday night. The university then issued a safety alert, telling community members to avoid the area.
This July 1955 image shows the building, at Madison and Grace streets in Richmond, that once sat downtown and housed First Presbyterian Church. Completed in 1853 at the current site of Old City Hall, the building’s outer shell was moved to Madison and Grace in the mid-1880s to make room for the city building. In 1943, the Acca Shriners, who had lost the Mosque (now Altria Theater) during the Great Depression, purchased the old church building. They used it until the mid-1950s; the building has since been torn down.
In May 1977, this 150-foot smokestack came down, thanks to Controlled Demolition of Towson, Md. The smokestack stood behind what used to be Broad Street Station in Richmond; the demolition was part of a contract with the state for removal of the stack and several buildings in the area.
This April 1951 image shows St. Andrew’s School in Richmond’s Oregon Hill area. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. It still stands today, serving low-income children.
In May 1959, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway announced plans to move about a third of its workforce from Richmond to Huntington, W.Va., by 1961-62. Many employees worked in the First and Merchants National Bank building at Ninth Street downtown, which was partially owned by C&O. The building has been converted to First National Apartments.
This July 1947 image shows the new Curles Neck Dairy plant at 1600 Roseneath Road in Richmond. The building, which cost more than $200,000, gave the 13-year-old dairy modern features including a refreshment room that served up to 50 people, ice-cream-making facilities and curbside service. The building is now home to the Dairy Bar restaurant.
This March 1987 image shows the Independent Order of St. Luke building at 900 St. James St. in Richmond, which was the new home for the city’s Head Start program. The building, which today stands empty, was built in the early 1900s and was expanded between 1915 and 1920. It was home to the benevolent society under Maggie Walker’s leadership, as well as the first location of the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank that she ran. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
This May 1957 image shows the Woolworth’s at Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. The $1 million building opened in September 1954, and it housed several departments for the nearby Miller & Rhoads, which had an earlier store on the site in the late 1800s. An ad for the Woolworth’s Easter sale offered handbags for $1, records for 99 cents, and cowhide and plastic belts for between 39 and 98 cents.
In February 1968, the National Theater on East Broad Street in Richmond was about to undergo a $150,000 remodeling to make it suitable as a movie theater – the building, which opened in 1923, was designed more for vaudeville and other live performances. In June 1968, the theater reopened as The Towne and operated until 1983. It has since been restored again and now hosts concerts.
This July 1955 image shows the building, at Madison and Grace streets in Richmond, that once sat downtown and housed First Presbyterian Church. Completed in 1853 at the current site of Old City Hall, the building’s outer shell was moved to Madison and Grace in the mid-1880s to make room for the city building. In 1943, the Acca Shriners, who had lost the Mosque (now Altria Theater) during the Great Depression, purchased the old church building. They used it until the mid-1950s; the building has since been torn down.
Times-Dispatch
In May 1977, this 150-foot smokestack came down, thanks to Controlled Demolition of Towson, Md. The smokestack stood behind what used to be Broad Street Station in Richmond; the demolition was part of a contract with the state for removal of the stack and several buildings in the area.
Don Pennell
This April 1951 image shows St. Andrew’s School in Richmond’s Oregon Hill area. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. It still stands today, serving low-income children.
Times-Dispatch
In May 1959, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway announced plans to move about a third of its workforce from Richmond to Huntington, W.Va., by 1961-62. Many employees worked in the First and Merchants National Bank building at Ninth Street downtown, which was partially owned by C&O. The building has been converted to First National Apartments.
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This July 1947 image shows the new Curles Neck Dairy plant at 1600 Roseneath Road in Richmond. The building, which cost more than $200,000, gave the 13-year-old dairy modern features including a refreshment room that served up to 50 people, ice-cream-making facilities and curbside service. The building is now home to the Dairy Bar restaurant.
Staff Photo
This March 1987 image shows the Independent Order of St. Luke building at 900 St. James St. in Richmond, which was the new home for the city’s Head Start program. The building, which today stands empty, was built in the early 1900s and was expanded between 1915 and 1920. It was home to the benevolent society under Maggie Walker’s leadership, as well as the first location of the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank that she ran. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Masaaki Okada
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.
Times-Dispatch
This May 1957 image shows the Woolworth’s at Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. The $1 million building opened in September 1954, and it housed several departments for the nearby Miller & Rhoads, which had an earlier store on the site in the late 1800s. An ad for the Woolworth’s Easter sale offered handbags for $1, records for 99 cents, and cowhide and plastic belts for between 39 and 98 cents.
Times-Dispatch
In February 1968, the National Theater on East Broad Street in Richmond was about to undergo a $150,000 remodeling to make it suitable as a movie theater – the building, which opened in 1923, was designed more for vaudeville and other live performances. In June 1968, the theater reopened as The Towne and operated until 1983. It has since been restored again and now hosts concerts. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/2-suspects-sought-in-shooting-near-vcu/article_cd6cb646-2135-11ee-b7ff-e38ad59ec1d9.html | 2023-07-13T23:05:20 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/2-suspects-sought-in-shooting-near-vcu/article_cd6cb646-2135-11ee-b7ff-e38ad59ec1d9.html |
A 61-year-old man who police say brandished a handgun at officers executing a search warrant earlier this year died Wednesday, the Richmond Police Department said Thursday.
The man, Douglas Price, was shot on Jan. 9 by Richmond police officers attempting to serve a search warrant on his home . The search warrant was narcotics-related, RPD said in a news release Thursday.
The incident occurred at 3349 McGuire Drive in Richmond's South Side.
In January, Interim Police Chief Rick Edwards told the media that the shooting occurred after officers made repeated attempts to ask the residents to exit the house at 4:40 a.m.
Edwards said the announcement occurred “11 separate times” and that Price was a “known convicted felon.”
Price’s previous conviction was for a misdemeanor assault, for which he served six months of unsupervised probation, court records show. He also had speeding tickets and a marijuana possession charge. Several other charges against him were dropped by prosecutors.
Edwards said that after Price was shot, he was attended to by officers and reported to be in stable condition at a hospital. Court records indicate that Price was never formally charged in the wake of the search and shooting.
Edwards said Thursday that the department would be releasing what it is calling a “critical incident briefing video,” which is an edited and annotated version of police body-worn camera footage.
The department previously released a similar video after police shot and killed an armed man on Richmond’s North Side. In that incident, the video showed the suspect shooting at officers first.
“It is my continuing goal to provide to the community a clear and unbiased account of critical incidents involving the fatal use of force,” Edwards said.
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8 hidden gem restaurants in Richmond
Oceano
Tucked in an unassuming corner of Sycamore Square, you might miss Oceano if you aren’t looking for it. But take that extra look. Oceano’s seafood-focused menu that blends French, Latin and Italian flavors and cooking techniques is worth seeking out.
Start with the mojito; it’s one of the best we’ve tried in the Richmond metro area. Next, go for the petite seafood plateau featuring raw oysters, steamed shrimp with spicy cocktail sauce and tangy ceviche.
Then try co-owner and chef Maria Oseguera’s house-made cavatelli enrobed in a creamy combination of ricotta, arrabbiata and cilantro pesto. Some entrees feature Mexican flavors, like the sweet corn tamal that’s balanced with a tangy punch of poblano and served with seared scallops, plump shrimp, tangy tomatillo sauce, white wine reduction and red pepper sauce.
Oceano also recently added Saturday and Sunday brunch with options such as crab and avocado Benedict, huevos rancheros and filet steak and eggs. 1352 Sycamore Square, Midlothian. oceanorva.com .
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Casa Italiana
From the hand-cut calamari appetizer to the handmade ravioli, it’s hard to find something on the Casa Italiana menu that isn’t made fresh.
The extensive menu makes it hard to decide what to order: made-in-house mozzarella breaded and fried with fresh tomato sauce or Parmesan risotto “fries” with caponata to start? And then, should you go for the house-made braised beef ravioli topped with a decadent mushroom mascarpone sauce, arugula and white truffle oil or the fresh pappardelle topped with creamy sausage ragu, fried fennel and shaved Parmesan cheese? Spoiler alert: It will all be delicious and will arrive at your table in a generous portion alongside baked-daily bread.
Save room. The desserts are also homemade, large and in-charge with options such as house-made cannoli, chocolate cake with spumoni and whipped cream and, of course, tiramisu della famiglia. Pair it with with the reasonably priced and extensive wine list — glasses average around $8 — or try a signature cocktail. We’ll be back for the tiramisu martini made with vodka, Bailey’s, amaretto, Kahlua and Casa Italiana’s signature tiramisu cream. 8801 Three Chopt Road in Westbury Plaza. casaitalianarestaurant.com .
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Liberty Public House
Located in the former East End Theater in Church Hill, Liberty Public House, cranks out quality American food and creative cocktails in a friendly, “everyone knows your name”-type atmosphere.
A big, approachable menu is highlighted by brunch served all day every day. Choose from eight Benedicts, four breakfast biscuit sandwiches and other well-executed favorites, such as shrimp and grits, a “giant breakfast burrito!” (Yes, that’s the menu name) or “wafflettes.”
In recovery mode? Try the hot mess, featuring buttered and griddled cornbread topped with sweet potato chili, cheddar cheese, two over-easy eggs, crème fraîche and green onions. The menu doesn’t end there.
Lunch and dinner feature comforting appetizers, sandwiches and entrees. We dig the blue crab croquettes with red pepper aioli, the “frickles” (fried pickles) in Old Bay batter and the RVA hot chicken sandwich, crisply fried and topped with garlic aioli and a generous quantity of house-made pickles, served on brioche.
The bar menu rotates regularly and features local liquors. On a recent visit, we enjoyed The Lady Belle, featuring Belle Isle Lemon Lavender Moonshine, coconut and fresh lemon, shaken and served topped with lemon petals, from a “Cocktails for River Weather”-themed menu. 418-A N. 25th St. thelibertyrva.com .
DANIEL SANGJIB MIN,TIMES-DISPATCH
Balkan Restaurant
Tucked into an unassuming strip mall on Patterson Avenue, Balkan Restaurant blends Western and Eastern influences, allowing Richmond to try the melting pot that is Balkan cuisine. Not sure exactly where the food is coming from? Just ask your server, who likely will walk over to the giant map that’s painted on the wall and explain the origins of the delicious dishes you're sampling.
Start with the feta salad that’s a a refreshing blend of tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, onions, roasted red peppers, feta and house dressing. Then mosey over to the burek, a hand-stretched flaky puff pastry filled with cheese and spinach (meat is optional). For the main course, grab a friend and split the mixed grill platter, featuring grilled beef and chicken kebabs, cevapi (flavorful ground beef sausages), veal cutlets and grilled vegetables. For your side, don’t miss the Balkan potatoes, which are creamy and indulgent, like scalloped potatoes, but even more rich and luxurious.
Your meal is served with homemade bread, and don’t forget to add a wine flight. The staff will also help you select from a range of Bulgarian, Hungarian, Austrian, Macedonian, Serbian and Italian selections. 8905 Patterson Ave. balkanrichmond.com .
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
The Caboose Market & Cafe
What started as a beer, wine and specialty market in downtown Ashland expanded to the farm-to-table Caboose Market & Cafe in 2015 with seasonal small plates, sandwiches and salads.
Order the stuffed peppadews with goat cheese and cream cheese, the smoked salmon dip made with Bombolini hot smoked salmon, and the fig pro quo sandwich featuring prosciutto di parma, fig spread and provolone dolce cheese served on sourdough. Choose from the rotating wine and beer menu, sit back, relax and enjoy in the cute cafe environment.
Or, drive out for a special event like Wednesday date night, when you can order an appetizer, two entrees, dessert and a bottle of wine for $50. You’ll also find beer dinners, monthly wine takeovers with special menus — South Africa was a recent feature — and pizza nights on first Fridays. 108 S. Railroad Ave., Ashland. cabooseashland.com .
MARK GORMUS, TIMES-DISPATCH
Greek Cuisine
If you want to get a table for lunch at Greek Cuisine in Tuckahoe Village Shopping Center, you better arrive before noon. The kitchen is complemented by just a few tables, and diners fill them fast for the home-cooked classic Greek specialties done right.
A classic go-to is the creamy, lemony avgolemono soup paired with a fresh Greek salad and a stack of pita for less than $10. Or, if you’re hungrier, go for hearty stuffed cabbage, pasticcio or moussaka, all made fresh. Greek Cuisine also does a robust takeout business. You can order online, but it’s worth calling to learn about daily changing specials, such as lamb stew or Greek-style pork chops.
Save room for the galaktobouriko dessert featuring layers of phyllo, butter and creamy custard. 11214 Patterson Ave. greekcuisine.smartonlineorder.com .
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Hobnob
Head to North Side for Hobnob’s cozy vibe and quality Southern continental cuisine. Options such as fluffy beer-battered fish and chips, fried green tomatoes with blackened shrimp, shredded lettuce and creole remoulade, and a Seven Hills Farm smash burger topped with pimento cheese are served in generous portions.
Brunch is a standout, offered on Saturdays and Sundays, with choices including biscuit doughnut holes, lemon-blueberry pancakes, and a Lowcountry scramble featuring shrimp, andouille sausage, garlic, scrambled eggs, bacon potato hash, Old Bay, sweet corn and tomato, served with a buttermilk biscuit.
To drink, try rotating cocktails that work for any time of day, such as the Party on the Seven Seas, featuring Virago Four-Port Rum, Earl Grey-vanilla simple syrup, lemon and sparkling wine. 6010 Hermitage Road. hobnobrva.com .
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Afghan Cuisine
Don't leave Afghan Cuisine , located near Virginia Commonwealth University, without ordering the mantu. The delicate handmade dumplings, filled with spiced meat, sprinkled with lentils and drizzled with yogurt, are flavorful, plentiful and practically a work of art to look at, even when packaged for takeout.
This casual spot also features plenty of kebabs — the chicken is flavorful and juicy, served over earthy palow long-grain rice with classic white sauce and spicy green chakney on the side. Dip the homemade naan in the side salad of diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions with a zippy mint, lemon juice and olive oil dressing. Other menu options span lamb shank; sabzi kurma, a spinach stew cooked with beef meat, tomato, red and green peppers and served within naan bread; and gyros. 1335 W. Broad St. afghancuisine5.godaddysites.com
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/suspect-gun-richmond-dead/article_7dcdf0e6-21c1-11ee-87f7-97952eacf44a.html | 2023-07-13T23:05:26 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/suspect-gun-richmond-dead/article_7dcdf0e6-21c1-11ee-87f7-97952eacf44a.html |
It has turned more humid since the first of the month, but summers are also turning more humid in Richmond.
While relative humidity gets a lot of attention, the number is not a good representation of how we feel the humidity when we go outside. Relative humidity is relative to temperature, meaning how close the air is to saturation and cloud formation.
Warmer air holds more water, so a muggy summer afternoon has a relative humidity of about 50%. But in a blinding snowstorm, the humidity is 100%, and it certainly does not feel humid when we go outside.
This is why meteorologists are so fond of the dew point. Think of it as the point at which dew forms or, more broadly, the temperature at which saturation occurs. That same humid summer day has a dew point of 74 degrees. Whereas during the snowstorm, the dew point is below 32 degrees.
And the summer dew points have been trending upward in the last dozen years. Using data going back to the 1940s, 11 of the past 13 summers have been more humid than average in Richmond.
Compounding that with the air temperature yields the heat index, sometimes referred to the feels-like temperature. That upward trend is even more pronounced in Richmond, above normal in all of the past 13 summers.
This also shows up in the warmer summer nights, as the humid air does not cool as much as air without a lot of water vapor.
Using a running 30-year calculation, the average summer low temperature in Richmond has risen from 66.3 degrees in 1927 to 67.7 degrees in 2022, and only two years since 1998 have been below that average.
June brought us a well-earned break from high humidity in Richmond, as it was the second-least humid June since the 1940s. But the surging humidity this month is making up for it. The average low so far this month in Richmond is 71.5 — once again above that 30-year running average.
The humid heat poses more of a health risk to those working outside, whether on a farm or at a construction site. And more than ever, it is important to be mindful of the health risks that follow, whether it is heat exhaustion or the more serious impacts of heat stroke.
Over the next couple of weeks, Richmond will have the occasional day flirting with the mid-90s, but the true anchor of the heat appears to be locked in west of the Mississippi River. However, the higher humidity appears to be sticking with us most of those two weeks.
Considering the world just had its warmest June on record, Virginia has been lucky so far this summer.
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...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ SATURDAY
NIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Temperatures from 101 to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central
Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night to
midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Take extra precautions, if you work or
spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous
activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and
symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight
and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of
water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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In this undated file photo, a chinook salmon is hooked near Brookings, Ore. Anglers can fish for Chinook in the Boise River beginning Friday.
Jamie Lusch / The Medford Mail Tribune via AP, File
Anglers can catch Chinook salmon in the Boise River beginning Friday.
Idaho Fish and Game staff are transferring around 300 salmon into the river from Rapid River Hatchery in Riggins because the hatchery recently met and exceeded the number of fertilized eggs needed to raise the next generation of Chinook, according to an Idaho Fish and Game press release.
The transfer will take place in the "early afternoon" Friday; areas tentatively scheduled to be stocked include the Barber Park Boat Ramp, West Parkcenter Bridge, Americana Bridge and Glenwood Bridge, the release says. "Jacks," which are Chinook smaller than 24 inches in length, and around 100 larger adult fish will be stocked.
“We are excited to provide this opportunity for folks to fish for one of Idaho’s most prized game fish, right here in the Treasure Valley,” Regional Fisheries Manager Art Butts said in the release."
Anglers need a fishing license and salmon permit to hook Chinook in the Boise River. Chinook caught by anglers without a permit must be immediately released.
The daily bag limit is two Chinook, and the possession limit is six. The statewide salmon season limit is 20 before Aug. 10. All Chinook harvested on the Boise River prior to Aug. 10 count toward the statewide season limit.
Fishing for Chinook is allowed 24 hours per day until Aug. 30. Salmon caught in a legal manner must be either released or killed immediately after landing.
Other rules outlined by Fish and Game include:
- Any salmon caught on the Boise River should be recorded with river location code 28
- All Chinook salmon (adults and jacks) harvested on the Boise River must be recorded on an angler’s salmon permit
- It is unlawful to take or attempt to take salmon by "snagging"
- A salmon that has been hooked anywhere other than its mouth or jaw must be released
- Only hooks not greater than 5/8 inch between the point and shank may be used when fishing for salmon
- Anglers may use barbed hooks while fishing for Chinook salmon on the Boise River | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/salmon-surplus-anglers-can-now-hook-chinook-in-the-boise-river/article_61dfddec-21bf-11ee-8051-bff6ba4e3947.html | 2023-07-13T23:08:35 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/salmon-surplus-anglers-can-now-hook-chinook-in-the-boise-river/article_61dfddec-21bf-11ee-8051-bff6ba4e3947.html |
Originally published July 13 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
A utility company that was found liable for damages from September 2020 wildfires in Oregon has filed a request that reserves the right for the company to attempt to recoup some of the damages from Idaho customers at a future date.
On June 21, attorneys for Rocky Mountain Power filed a request with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to defer the accounting of the company’s costs associated with wildfire damages.
“The company is not seeking recovery of these costs from customers at this time and does not expect to determine if it will seek recovery until the appeals process has concluded,” Rocky Mountain Power’s attorneys wrote in their request. “The deferred accounting application enables the company to preserve its ability to seek recovery in the future in the event the outcome could potentially impact the financial stability of the company, which would result in higher costs to customers.”
Without the request, the company would not be able to seek recovery of its costs at a later date, Idaho Public Utilities Commission public information officer Adam Rush said.
“Rocky Mountain Power is asking for the right to defer costs associated with the fires,” Rush said in a written statement. “If approved, the costs will be put into an account that will be reviewed later by commission staff and interested parties and make recommendations to the commission to determine if those costs are reasonable for recovery and how they might be recovered.”
AFTER 2020 FIRES IN OREGON, PLAINTIFFS FILE SUIT AGAINST PACIFICORPS
Following destructive wildfires in 2020 that caused damages and destroyed homes in multiple Oregon counties, a number of plaintiffs filed suit against PacifiCorps, which is the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power. The suits alleged that the company’s facilities caused the fires and the company should have shut off service to its customer to prevent the fires from spreading, according to Rocky Mountain Power’s request with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
A conservationist from the Idaho Conservation League says that Rock Mountain Power shouldn’t be allowed to pass on the company’s wildfire damages to Idaho customers.
“Utilities provide invaluable service to customers, but customers should only pay for costs that are reasonable and just,” Brad Heusinkveld, an energy associate with Idaho Conservation League, said in a written statement. “A jury determined that these damages were caused by PacifiCorp’s gross negligence and recklessness. Idaho ratepayers should not pay for the company’s mistakes, let alone those in another state.”
A jury in the case James v. PacifiCorps found the company is liable for about $90 million in damages to the initial plaintiffs, Rocky Mountain Power said. However, the case was recently expanded to a class action lawsuit, with Rocky Mountain Power’s attorneys writing in their request that additional claims are likely.
“The potential magnitude of the claims may exceed normal costs anticipated by PacifiCorp and included in its retail rates, and could also far exceed the reasonable business risk associated with these claims,” Rocky Mountain Power’s attorney’s wrote.
Rocky Mountain Power is a division of PacifiCorps that serves 87,000 customers in Idaho. Rocky Mountain Power also serves more than 1 million customers in Utah and 144,000 customers in Wyoming, according to the company.
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will evaluate Rocky Mountain Power’s request to defer costs from the wildfires and make a decision, Rush said. As part of the process, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission would issue dates for public comments to be submitted or, if a hearing is requested, determine if a hearing is warranted.
Any recovery of costs would be a separate action and would be subject to a prudence review and a final decision on rate recovery in a future regulatory filing, Rush said.
Rocky Mountain Power’s request and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s decision and staff comments will be posted on the commission’s website. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/utility-company-liable-for-damages-in-oregon-fires-asks-to-defer-costs-in-idaho/article_9c876fec-21aa-11ee-a624-a3d9561a839c.html | 2023-07-13T23:08:41 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/utility-company-liable-for-damages-in-oregon-fires-asks-to-defer-costs-in-idaho/article_9c876fec-21aa-11ee-a624-a3d9561a839c.html |
LEBANON, Va. (WJHL) – Company representatives say work has stopped at a Lebanon, Virginia manufacturing facility after a pressure tank explosion left an employee dead.
Spokespersons for Samuel Pressure Vessel Group (SPVG) told News Channel 11 that operations at the Lebanon facility were halted as an investigation by local, state and OSHA officials continues.
The explosion at the center of each investigation occurred between 9 and 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Lebanon Police Chief Eric Deskins. Employees were testing a pressure tank when Deskins said an “air-pressurized” explosion killed James Payne, 51, of Abingdon.
SVPG officials said that each pressure vessel is tested to “industry-specific” standards before they are available for purchase, but the company cannot release specific testing procedures while the OSHA investigation is underway.
The Lebanon site located on Samuel Way employees over 250 people, representatives said, with its workforce split between multiple shifts. SPVG officials said the investigation prevented them from stating how employees were present at the time of the explosion.
When asked how frequently the site has experienced time-lost accidents or injuries or whether the company had seen similar incidents in the past, spokespersons said the company does not “feel it’s appropriate to comment on safety-related questions while an investigation is ongoing.”
Company officials provided News Channel 11 with a statement shortly after the incident, which you can find below:
Samuel, Son & Co., Limited is deeply saddened by the workplace accident that occurred earlier today at our manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Virginia. The incident involved a team member who was critically injured by a piece of equipment. Unfortunately, the team member has passed away. We are working with local officials as they investigate this matter further.
Our hearts go out to the team member, their family and all team members at our site in Lebanon during this very difficult time.
Samuel, Son and Co., SPVG’s parent company.
A spokesperson for the company said external support resources are available for impacted team members. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/operations-halted-at-lebanon-facility-after-fatal-explosion/ | 2023-07-13T23:09:28 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/operations-halted-at-lebanon-facility-after-fatal-explosion/ |
ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Zoo's Bird Rehabilitation Center staff said Thursday it successfully released a great horned owl back into the wild.
The July 12 release comes after the zoo's 18-year-old great horned owl, Einstein, acted as a surrogate mother to the chick, successfully raising it and teaching it to fly and hunt.
A Big Country resident brought the great horned owlet to the rehabilitation center after storms swept through Sweetwater in March 2023. The resident reported they found the hours-old owlet on the ground, far below its nest and were unable to return it to the nest.
Einstein was showing signs of readiness to raise a chick and after a veterinary exam, zoo keepers decided giving Einstein an opportunity to be a surrogate mother to the owlet provided it the best chance for rehabilitation and eventual release.
“Einstein took to the owlet immediately, her motherly instincts kicked in and she started calling to it and brooding it – cuddling it,” Ryan King, bird rehabilitation keeper, said. “This is the second time Einstein has accepted a chick that came in through the Abilene Zoo Bird Rehabilitation Center. Not every bird will accept a chick that’s not its own, but Einstein continues to show her desire to be a mom. She’s been a great surrogate mother.”
By mid-July the owlet passed all of the necessary tests and was ready to be released back into the wild Wednesday in Sweetwater. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/great-horned-owlet-successfully-released-back-into-the-wild-abilene-zoo-says/504-964692b8-dd58-4258-9221-45332de31a62 | 2023-07-13T23:14:09 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/great-horned-owlet-successfully-released-back-into-the-wild-abilene-zoo-says/504-964692b8-dd58-4258-9221-45332de31a62 |
HOUSTON — There's a syphilis outbreak in Houston that has the city increasing its efforts to reduce the number of cases being reported.
The Houston Health Department said this syphilis outbreak is responsible for a 128% increase among women, and congenital syphilis -- which occurs when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy -- has contributed to the outbreak.
Quick statistics from the health department:
- New syphilis infections rose from 1,845 in 2019 to 2,905 in 2022, accounting for a 57% increase.
- In 2019, cases among women totaled 295. In 2022, cases jumped to 674.
- Congenital syphilis soared from 16 cases in 2016 to 151 cases in 2021, which is the latest year those statistics are available.
The city said pregnant women need to get tested for syphilis three times during their pregnancy.
How the city is responding
To combat the syphilis outbreak, the city is putting into place the following measures:
- Waving all clinical fees for sexually transmitted infections at its health centers
- Expand the use of its HIV/STD mobile clinic to increase the number of community screening sites. Mobile clinics will also be set up in areas considered hotspots, which are selected from disease monitoring and case management data.
- Working with medical providers and collaborating with community-based partners to increase awareness of the outbreak and enhance testing and treatment
How is syphilis spread and what are the symptoms
Syphilis is spread through direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, anal or oral sex, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Syphilis can also be spread from a mother to her unborn child.
Syphilis infections often go undetected because the signs and symptoms can easily be missed or misinterpreted.
Syphilis is easily treatable with antibiotics, however, if it goes untreated, the infection can progress from noticeable sores to skin rashes, mostly typically seen on the palms of your hands and/or the bottom of your feet.
Other symptoms include fever, swollen lymph glands, soar throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches and fatigue, the CDC says.
People with syphilis are at increased risk of HIV infection.
Information on testing sites and syphilis is available on the Houston Health Department's website. You can also call 832-393-5010. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/houston-syphilis-outbreak/285-1923191f-3c0e-4535-b465-405633b2c528 | 2023-07-13T23:14:15 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/houston-syphilis-outbreak/285-1923191f-3c0e-4535-b465-405633b2c528 |
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A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting last month of a 19-year-old man at an apartment complex in Sierra Vista, police say.
Just before 5:00 a.m. June 9, two people took a mortally wounded Jaime Torres to Canyon Vista Medical Center, where he later died, Sierra Vista police said in a news release.
An acquaintance of Torres, Manuel Long, was later identified as the owner of the gun used in the shooting, the release said
Long, 21, was arrested Friday, June 30, on suspicion of manslaughter, aggravated assault, tampering with evidence as well as influencing a witness. He was booked into the Cochise County jail on $250,000 bond, the news release said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Tom Ransford at (520) 452–7500. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/man-arrested-in-deadly-sierra-vista-shooting/article_c20bfd00-21af-11ee-b168-ab7ad2005c87.html | 2023-07-13T23:22:50 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/man-arrested-in-deadly-sierra-vista-shooting/article_c20bfd00-21af-11ee-b168-ab7ad2005c87.html |
A pregnant squirrel monkey at the Reid Park Zoo died this week after an emergency cesarean section, officials said.
The monkey, Dazzle, began experiencing what zoo officials said was a “normal labor” Monday night.
During monitoring it became clear that labor was not progressing. An ultrasound showed the fetus had no heartbeat, the zoo said in a news release.
An emergency cesarean section was performed. Attempts to resuscitate the baby monkey were unsuccessful, and it died.
Dazzle did not recover from the surgery and died Tuesday, officials said.
“The entire team is deeply saddened by this loss,” said Adam Ramsey, the zoo's animal care manager, in the release. “I want to take a moment to thank the keepers for their diligent work caring for Dazzle during her pregnancy and preparing for her to give birth, and to the veterinary team for their tremendous efforts to see her through labor."
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The death now leaves Tucson's zoo with only one squirrel monkey, Parker. However, plans to identify companions for him have been made a top priority, the release.
“Dazzle was among the smallest in size of all the animals at the Zoo, but she will forever occupy a huge place in the hearts of all who knew her,” said Nancy Kluge, the zoo's president and CEO, in the release. “Dazzle was a strong and charismatic monkey who will be dearly missed by staff, volunteers, and Zoo guests alike.”
Full necropsies have been scheduled for Dazzle and her baby, officials said. | https://tucson.com/news/local/monkey-dies-during-after-surgery-in-tucson/article_2a62b52c-21b7-11ee-bcc6-4b3c7d502e19.html | 2023-07-13T23:22:57 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/monkey-dies-during-after-surgery-in-tucson/article_2a62b52c-21b7-11ee-bcc6-4b3c7d502e19.html |
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has received the names of three candidates to replace Rep. Andrés Cano, but questions about the process could delay the selection.
On Saturday, Democratic precinct committee members in Legislative District 20 voted Betty Villegas, Lourdes Escalante and Elma Alvarez as the three people supervisors could consider to carry out the remainder of the term for Cano, who resigned July 4 to go to Harvard.
But the two other members of the state Legislature from that district, Democrats Sen. Sally Ann Gonzales and Rep. Alma Hernandez said in a letter that they want the candidate selection redone.
Gonzales and Hernandez pointed to inadequate notice of the meeting, the use of Zoom as a way to attend and vote, and the limits on questions by precinct committee members.
"Although we do not have a candidate in this race, as the sitting legislator and senator for this district, we believe it is part of our job to ensure that this is done correctly on behalf of our district," they said.
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In a letter, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano transferred the three-candidate list to the county clerk on Monday. The letter suggested notification of the meeting was adequate — “sent via email to all the PCs and the email list in LD20” and “added to the LD20 website no fewer than 48 hours before the meeting took place.”
But the Tucson Sentinel reported LD20 Chair Leslie Stalc initially refused to provide journalists the Zoom information to attend the meeting and that Pima County Democratic Party Chair Eric Robbins “acknowledged that the meeting might have been held in violation of public meeting laws.”
When asked if the LD20 meeting will be held again due to open meeting law violations, Robbins said in a text message, “we are waiting to take direction from the (Board of Supervisors). Several potential avenues."
State law says actions taken at public meetings in violation of open meeting law are “null and void.”
County Administrator Jan Lesher said the board received an email from the county attorney’s office indicating it could not “confirm or deny the allegations” of open-meeting law violations and that “it’s not our place to investigate those questions.”
Lesher said the board’s vote on a replacement will be on its July 25 agenda.
When a vacancy occurs in the state Legislature, Arizona law holds that the precinct committeepersons of the same political party and legislative district of the resigned member must nominate three qualified replacements to transfer to the Board of Supervisors within five days of the resignation when the Legislature is in session.
Supervisors then vote on a replacement. Villegas received about 26% of the 195 votes cast at Saturday’s meeting. She’s the director of South Tucson’s Housing and Community Development department and formerly served as an interim county supervisor after the death of Richard Elias.
Escalante, who received about 18% of the LD 20 vote, is the executive director of Alianza Indigena Sin Fronteras, an organization that advocates for indigenous rights and sovereignty.
Alvarez, with 17% of the vote, teaches as an instructional specialist at TUSD’s Miller Elementary School.
Ward-only ballot effort fails
The latest effort to change Tucson's hybrid election system has failed.
Supporters of the "Tucson Election Equality Act" turned in 313 signatures less than the threshold required to put the act on the ballot, which is 14,826 valid signatures.
The intent of the act was to make city council members be elected strictly by the voters in their wards.
In Tucson's longstanding system, voters in the individual wards choose the general-election candidates through partisan primary elections. But in the general elections, all of the city's voters can cast ballots for candidates in each city ward.
The system has been challenged repeatedly in ballot initiatives, in court and in the Legislature, but voters have never approved a change to so-called "ward-only" elections, and federal courts have held that the system is constitutional.
Mailer melee in Tucson Ward 1
Now that ballots are in city voters' hands, mailers are landing in Ward 1 mailboxes, prompting the traditional disputes over their content and adherence to law.
The contest between incumbent Democrat Lane Santa Cruz and challenger Miguel Ortega produced a flurry of mailers this week, one of which jumped out for its mysterious origin.
A mailer criticizing Santa Cruz for her votes on police funding and this year's failed Tucson Electric Power initiative, among other things, was labeled as coming from the Arizona Prosperity Initiative PAC.
But the city of Tucson has no record of this political action committee registering with the city as required, or of being sent notice of this expenditure as required. In addition, Santa Cruz said she did not receive a copy of the mailer in advance, an additional requirement.
Ortega, meanwhile, was targeted in a mailer that told him to "leave the trash talk where it belongs." It was sponsored by the Working Families Party National PAC, and previous pro-Santa Cruz mailers were paid for by Mijente AZ PAC, the political action committee of a group, Mijente, Santa Cruz has allied with.
Ciscomani tops Engel in fundraising
Campaign fundraising got a fast start in the quarter that ended June 30 for the two candidates heading toward a rematch in Congressional District 6.
Incumbent Rep. Juan Ciscomani, a Republican, reported raising $815,000 in the quarter.
Kirsten Engel, the UA law professor and Democrat who narrowly lost to Ciscomani last year, reported raising $431,000.
As the Engel campaign noted, this new run was not announced until April 12, after the quarter had already begun.
Contact columnist Tim Steller at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789. On Twitter: @senyorreporter | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-politics-election-notebook/article_928d69a8-219e-11ee-b2be-47da40544ebd.html | 2023-07-13T23:23:03 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-politics-election-notebook/article_928d69a8-219e-11ee-b2be-47da40544ebd.html |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Boys & Girls Club of Elizabethton/Carter County reading program is seeing results.
The program, Spire, is going on its third summer. It’s a program that works on phonics, spelling, vocabulary and reading retention for kindergarten through third graders.
The Boys & Girls Club says they do an assessment of the kindergarten through third-grade readers. If they’re below their reading level, then they recommend they participate in the Spire program.
They say the results they have seen show the program is both successful and evidence-based. A study conducted at the end of last year shows that 96% of the students who participated in the program tested to their grade level or two levels above their reading level.
Spire is a reading program meant to start early with kindergarten through third graders. The club says this is an effort to be proactive.
“It definitely is a good just stepping stone for them because once they get into first, second grade, if we start with them while they’re in kindergarten, then they’re just that much more ahead,” said Spire reading teacher Brian Pearcy.
Eston is a rising first grader who started in the program when he was in kindergarten. His favorite part about coming to the club is reading.
“I used to struggle with reading when I first came for kindergarten, but now I don’t,” Eston said.
But, the Boys & Girls Club says a successful program means that it’s needed, especially after the passing of Tennessee’s third-grade retention law that showed hundreds of third graders in the area not testing proficiently on the English Language Arts portion of the TCAP test this April.
“We’re still seeing the effects of post-COVID,” said CEO Shelly Parham. “I know we say that a lot, but it’s a real thing and our kids are still suffering. Third graders were in kindergarten when COVID started, so they’re the ones that it’s really impacted the most.”
The Boys and Girls Club says reading is an avenue for any child’s success.
“Reading, we take for granted and we can’t do that,” said Parham. “Kids who don’t know how to read or who are struggling with it can’t do math then or anything else.”
Summer programming ends July 28. The club has a “power hour” for homework help and tutoring every day after school. Find out how you can sign up your child here. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/elizabethton-summer-reading-program-shows-results/ | 2023-07-13T23:25:43 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/elizabethton-summer-reading-program-shows-results/ |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition and the Elizabethton River Riders are partnering to keep families safe from medication dangers.
On Friday, the River Riders will host the Greeneville Flyboys at Northeast Community Credit Union Stadium. The first 100 families to enter will get a free medication lock box to better secure prescription drugs in their homes.
In addition, families can also bring any medications that they need to properly dispose of.
The game begins at 7 p.m. Friday.
Carter County Drug Prevention stated in a release that more than 70% of Carter County children access medications not prescribed to them for the first time while at home.
Jillian Reece and Bobby Lewis with the coalition joined News Channel 11 during the First at Four to talk about the event. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/carter-co-drug-prevention-and-river-riders-team-up-to-combat-medication-dangers/ | 2023-07-13T23:25:49 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/carter-co-drug-prevention-and-river-riders-team-up-to-combat-medication-dangers/ |
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – Abingdon’s Fairview Farm & Homestead is preparing to take history lovers back in time July 29-30.
The Civil War Living History Weekend will give visitors a chance to see Civil War camp life, cavalry and weaponry. A blacksmith station will also be open both days.
Tickets to the event are $5, and children ages 12 and under get in free.
Mike Fleenor joined the Good Morning Tri-Cities team Thursday to give a preview of what guests can expect at the event. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/living-history-weekend-coming-to-abingdon-july-29-30/ | 2023-07-13T23:25:55 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/living-history-weekend-coming-to-abingdon-july-29-30/ |
A man facing 30 years in prison for allegedly slicing his girlfriend with a knife multiple times could see that potential prison sentence reduced to six years – or less – after a hearing Thursday.
Joseph Teders, 33, signed a plea agreement in June that offered to dismiss three of his charges – aggravated battery, domestic battery and criminal recklessness – in exchange for his pleading guilty to one domestic battery charge. Allen Superior Court Magistrate Samuel Keirns accepted the offered agreement Thursday.
If Allen Superior Court Judge David Zent also accepts the plea, he will have discretion to sentence Teders to any amount of time allowed in the sentencing range, which is one to six years. The advisory sentence is three years.
Teders is accused of cutting his girlfriend's face twice with a knife. She was also cut in the hand and twice in the back, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne Police Officer Shane Carrier.
The woman attempted to call 911 when it happened, but she passed out from the pain.
The woman called eight hours later after regaining consciousness and was able to be helped by first responders for her "extreme pain and bloss loss," according to court records that detail the alleged Jan. 24 attack.
Teders will not be allowed to possess a firearm if convicted. He will also be ordered not to contact the woman he has admitted to battering.
Zent will determine whether to impose fines, standard or special probation conditions, and restitution if the agreement is accepted. Teders is set to be sentenced Aug. 7. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-facing-more-than-30-years-signs-plea-agreement-in-january-knife-attack/article_3bc50972-219a-11ee-aceb-7f2a3f86805b.html | 2023-07-13T23:27:33 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-facing-more-than-30-years-signs-plea-agreement-in-january-knife-attack/article_3bc50972-219a-11ee-aceb-7f2a3f86805b.html |
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Creve Coeur man dead after being pinned between wall and semi-truck
Bradley Willis Jr., 42, of Creve Coeur was killed at Mackinaw Valley Powder Coating after he was pinned between a wall and a semi-truck around 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Willis was reported to have been pinned between the wall and the truck for only a "matter of seconds," according to a release from Peoria County Coroner's Office. When first responders arrived, they found him conscious but lying on the ground in critical condition.
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He was transported to OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria where he later died after attempts to save his life were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at 7:35 a.m.
Willis died from multiple blunt-force crush injuries and suffered severe irreversible internal bleeding, according to coroner Jamie Harwood. | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/creve-coeur-man-dead-after-being-pinned-between-wall-and-semi-truck/70411792007/ | 2023-07-13T23:36:36 | 0 | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/creve-coeur-man-dead-after-being-pinned-between-wall-and-semi-truck/70411792007/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Looking to go somewhere warmer (and more humid) this holiday season? The Sacramento International Airport may have just the thing for you.
The airport announced Thursday that American Airlines is launching nonstop flight service from SMF to the Miami International Airport starting Dec. 21, 2023.
"We are ecstatic to launch this nonstop service from Sacramento to Miami,” said Cindy Nichol, director of the Sacramento County Department of Airports. “This new route not only provides our passengers with a convenient and seamless travel experience, but it also opens up a world of possibilities for those looking to explore Florida and beyond to Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.”
Flights will go on sale Saturday, July 15, on the American Airlines website. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/american-airlines-launching-nonstop-service-sacramento-to-miami/103-e3c25ab8-fa27-4a8d-bd48-e72cf8af4b58 | 2023-07-13T23:36:55 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/american-airlines-launching-nonstop-service-sacramento-to-miami/103-e3c25ab8-fa27-4a8d-bd48-e72cf8af4b58 |
ELK GROVE, Calif. — Ube fans in Elk Grove can rejoice. A growing ube-focused café is setting its eyes on a new location.
Café 86 specializes in ube-focused deserts, drinks, lattes, pastries and shakes. The expanding franchise has added Elk Grove to its list of upcoming stores. It's the latest signing, which is owned by Maria Linsangan and Joshua Francisco.
“I’m so thrilled that I got to meet all of our newest franchisees and develop friendships with every single one,” stated James Dimapasok who co-founded the brand with his wife Ginger Dimapasok in 2014 in Chino. “I think we have been really blessed to have had these types of people join our growing franchise partners. We hope everyone will all be the same."
Café 86 was founded in 2014 and touts award-winning recipes for the ube-centric sweet shop. Customers can expects fan favorites like milkshakes, milk tea, truffles, cupcakes, cheesecakes, espresso drinks and more.
It's not clear when the new café will debut in Elk Grove, but it is expected soon arrive soon, according to a news release. ABC10 reached out for more information, but the inquiry was not immediately returned.
WATCH ALSO: Gai 'N Rice opens new eatery in Elk Grove | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/cafe-86-sets-eyes-new-elk-grove-store/103-9a09ebda-548b-4a85-9ad8-59c5f2a83c71 | 2023-07-13T23:37:01 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/cafe-86-sets-eyes-new-elk-grove-store/103-9a09ebda-548b-4a85-9ad8-59c5f2a83c71 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif — California voters will decide in 2024 whether to enshrine the right to same-sex marriage in the state constitution, a chance for them to permanently remove an inactive ban on same-sex marriage that they approved in 2008.
The California Senate overwhelmingly passed the proposed constitutional amendment on Thursday, though most of the chamber's eight Republicans did not take a position. It would repeal a 2008 measure, known as Proposition 8, which voters approved to ban the state from recognizing same-sex marriages.
In practice, that law has been void for about a decade. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in the state. But it remains on the books and can only be removed by voters.
“What we are doing today is joyous,” said Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat representing San Francisco. “What the voters, I believe, will do next year is joyous. This is about recognizing the fundamental humanity of all 40 million Californians.”
Wiener and Democratic Assemblymember Evan Low, both members of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, introduced the legislation after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year that overturned the right to an abortion, putting the fates of other previously decided rights into uncertain territory. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said at the time the court should reconsider its rulings on prominent cases such as the 2015 decision requiring states to recognize and issue licenses for same-sex marriages.
In an emotional debate on the Senate floor, lawmakers said the proposed amendment was long overdue. Democratic Sen. Caroline Menjivar, who is lesbian, fought back tears while sharing a story about her family members refusing to attend her wedding.
“This vote goes beyond faith. It goes to the damage it causes to me and my LGBTQ+ families and friends,” Menjivar said.
California took the national spotlight in 2004 when then-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples, even though it was illegal at the time. The move was controversial even among Democrats and was halted by a court. Then-Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a subsequent legislative attempt to legalize gay marriage. Then voters in 2008 passed Proposition 8.
After another round of court intervention, same-sex marriage has been legal in the state since 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage nationally two years later.
In 2020, Nevada became the first state to ensure the right to same-sex marriage in its state constitution.
California Sen. Brian Dahle, a Republican representing part of Sacramento County, decided not to vote on the proposed amendment, citing religious reasons.
“I truly, truly love so many of you that have lost your rights,” he said, referring to his LGBTQ colleagues. “This is about me. It's not about our relationship. It's about what I think I need to do in my faith.”
But Sen. Steve Padilla, a Democrat representing San Diego, said Thursday's vote was not about personal religious beliefs.
“It is about whether the government we serve in a pluralistic society with many faiths treats us all equally before the law,” he said. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/california-still-has-an-anti-gay-marriage-law-on-the-books-voters-could-remove-it-next-year/103-54634154-a9d3-448b-b872-d8128af165e4 | 2023-07-13T23:37:07 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/california-still-has-an-anti-gay-marriage-law-on-the-books-voters-could-remove-it-next-year/103-54634154-a9d3-448b-b872-d8128af165e4 |
COLLIER COUNTY, FLA. – A nearly seven-foot alligator attacked a 79 year-old man in Collier County Thursday morning.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office states the incident happened at Forest Glen Golf and County Club around 5:00 a.m.
The alligator bit the man’s leg while he was walking in the community along Jungle Plum Drive, not too far from his house.
Officials say the first deputy on the scene tried to help the victim while another deputy kept his eyes on the gator as it went back into the nearby lake.
The man was flown in a medical helicopter to the hospital as a trauma alert.
Deputies say a trapper caught the female gator.
It is unknown if there was a nest where the attack happened.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says gators are most active between dusk and dawn.
According to the sheriff’s office, it is alligator mating season. Residents are urged to use caution around water and vegetation where the animals could nest.
Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest updates as they become available. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/07/13/alligator-bites-mans-leg-in-collier-county/ | 2023-07-13T23:37:35 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/07/13/alligator-bites-mans-leg-in-collier-county/ |
NAPLES, Fla. (WBBH) — A driver flipped their car on the beach access point at the end of 5th Avenue South in Naples. The Naples Police Department is still investigating what caused the driver to crash.
The driver hit the boardwalk and landed upside down in the sand. The boardwalk sustained significant damage from Hurricane Ian. This accident did not cause much additional damage to the structure.
“The accident really doesn’t change [much]; we still have the access point open,” said Chad Merritt, director of Naples Parks and Recreation. “The only thing really done that I could see is a post that was already damaged; she broke off.”
Beachgoers like Sara Amador were shocked to hear of the crash.
After seeing a photo, Amador said, “It looks really bad. I don’t know what could happen that could cause that damage and that car to go almost into the water.”
Only 27 of the 40 beach access points in Naples are open after Hurricane Ian. The city is keeping this access point open during the investigation. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/collier-county/2023/07/13/car-crashes-into-boardwalk-flips-onto-naples-beach/ | 2023-07-13T23:37:41 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/collier-county/2023/07/13/car-crashes-into-boardwalk-flips-onto-naples-beach/ |
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County deputies are investigating a death at a home in the Charleston Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Deputies responded to a home at 2960 Third Street. A dog has been removed from the residence by Animal Services.
There are no further details at this time.
Count on NBC2 to provide updates as more information is released. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/07/13/death-investigation-underway-at-lee-county-home/ | 2023-07-13T23:37:48 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/07/13/death-investigation-underway-at-lee-county-home/ |
Potbellied pigs now considered invasive species; new permit required for Delaware owners
Delawareans who own potbellied pigs or other feral swine have until Aug. 12 to apply for an Invasive Animal Permit to stay in compliance with state law, the Delaware Department of Agriculture said.
The animals were declared invasive in the Delaware Register of Regulations on June 1, with the Department of Agriculture having reported significant increases in the non-native species since 2016. Many of these pigs are eventually abandoned, are not in good care and are a nuisance for private property owners, the department said.
Potbellied pigs also pose a health risk, as their early reproductive capacity means they can quickly become feral and may contract diseases that can spread to people and animals, the Department of Agriculture said.
What are the new requirements?
In addition to applying for the Invasive Animal Permit, Delaware residents who own potbellied pigs must immediately stop them from breeding and house male and female pigs separately.
The Department of Agriculture also requires owners to have secure fencing to ensure that the pigs can't escape and, if an animal does end up at large, states that the department must be notified within 12 hours.
How do Delaware residents apply for the permit?
A copy of the Invasive Animal Permit application is available online at agriculture.delaware.gov/poultry-animal-health. The two-page application can be submitted by email at deanimalhealth@delaware.gov or printed and mailed to the Delaware Department of Agriculture at 2320 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
A staff member with Poultry and Animal Health will then conduct an on-site visit and give each pig an identification tag, the department said.
The application process is free.
What happens if someone doesn't get the permit?
If anyone is found to own potbellied pigs or other feral swine without a permit, the Department of Agriculture has the right to euthanize the animals. The same is true if someone is found to be publicly selling the animals or if they pose a health risk, regardless of whether the owner has an Invasive Animal Permit.
What if you don't want your potbellied pigs anymore?
Delawareans must notify the Department of Agriculture before transferring, relocating or transferring possession of potbellied pigs and receive approval.
Any owners who no longer want to keep their potbellied pigs can relinquish them to the Delaware Department of Agriculture by emailing deanimalhealth@delaware.gov.
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Send story tips or ideas to Hannah Edelman at hedelman@delawareonline.com. For more reporting, follow them on Twitter at @h_edelman. | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/potbellied-pigs-delaware-owners-invasive-animal-permit/70411736007/ | 2023-07-13T23:42:45 | 1 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/potbellied-pigs-delaware-owners-invasive-animal-permit/70411736007/ |
MOOSIC, Pa. — The Lackawanna County coroner confirms an Avoca man has died following that crash in the Gerrity's parking lot along Birney Avenue.
Three other people were also hurt in the crash involving three vehicles and four people.
This was the scene around 11 a.m. as police taped off a large section of the parking lot.
According to Moosic Police, the driver of the red car first hit a 70-year-old man pushing a shopping cart.
Then, they crashed into two other cars.
A woman loading groceries into one of those cars was also hit.
Two people were in the red car at the time of the crash, along with a dog.
All four people were taken to the hospital. The man later died at the hospital.
State Police were called to assist in the reconstruction of the accident to figure out what happened.
Want to see what Newswatch 16's newscast was like in 1976? Head on over to WNEP's YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/one-dead-after-crash-in-moosic-gerritys-wnep/523-6cf6cd93-46b0-4715-8aae-2930adacd398 | 2023-07-13T23:43:17 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/one-dead-after-crash-in-moosic-gerritys-wnep/523-6cf6cd93-46b0-4715-8aae-2930adacd398 |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Two women face child endangerment charges in Lycoming County after allegedly keeping children in deplorable conditions.
Police say Crystal Zamorski and Destiney Kellar asked their neighbors to watch the kids at their apartment along Hepburn Street.
The neighbors declined but then heard yelling from the apartment.
They found three children locked in a dirty room.
Officials say the apartment was filled with bugs, feces, and mold.
Both women are behind bars.
Want to see what Newswatch 16's newscast was like in 1976? Head on over to WNEP's YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/two-women-charged-with-child-endangerment-in-lycoming-county-crystal-zamorski-destiney-kellar-wnep/523-622b65c7-62cf-4234-a524-e93d11d3dca5 | 2023-07-13T23:43:30 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/two-women-charged-with-child-endangerment-in-lycoming-county-crystal-zamorski-destiney-kellar-wnep/523-622b65c7-62cf-4234-a524-e93d11d3dca5 |
ELYSBURG, Pa. — Hanna Bundy has been riding horses her whole life.
The 29-year-old grew up in Toronto, Canada, but now lives in Northumberland County with her fiance.
"I applied for an athlete visa in 2018, and I was granted one. The past five years, I've been living and training here," Hanna said.
Recently Hanna hit a big milestone in her career, she qualified for the 2024 Canadian Olympic team.
That also landed her a spot on Canada's Nation's Cup team, which competes next month in Belgium.
"It's so exciting. I've been working towards this my whole life, my whole career. It feels surreal," Hanna said.
Hanna and her horse Rosie compete in a sport called eventing, which is sort of like a triathlon on a horse.
"The first day is dressage. The second day is cross country, where you're galloping at solid objects through water. The third day is show jumping, which most people are familiar with. You don't want to knock the rails down," Hanna said.
Hanna is raising money for these competitions, as the sport is very expensive.
"The horse's flight is a huge expense there and back, and the training and competing there," Hanna said.
The Canadian Olympic Equestrian team will be named next summer. In the meantime, Hanna plans to keep training, hoping to get to Paris.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/northumberland-countyathlete-qualifies-for-olympics-hanna-bundy-wnep-2024-canadian-olympic-team/523-d992f557-5308-4e77-b06a-427789c619ce | 2023-07-13T23:43:31 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/northumberland-countyathlete-qualifies-for-olympics-hanna-bundy-wnep-2024-canadian-olympic-team/523-d992f557-5308-4e77-b06a-427789c619ce |
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — Marquis Ratcliff is sharing his story at the Trinity Episcopal Church's Summer Reading Camp in Pottsville.
Not with a book, but a basketball.
“I love just talking with the kids, and it's so cool to see them look up to me, and I just share back to them,” he said.
Marquis Ratcliff went to high school here in Pottsville, at Nativity BVM, before following his dream of being a collegiate basketball player.
He's back to share with students that they, too, can do the same.
“I just want people to use my story to just motivate themselves and just push themselves harder,” he added.
Ratcliff is just one out of many athletes that paid a visit to the Summer Reading Camp throughout the week. Sharing their success stories to motivate younger students.
“It gives them the opportunity to see someone in their community can do great things. And if you don't see that role model, then you don't ever think you can be it,” explained Barbara Tokarz, Summer Reading Camp Coordinator.
The students look up to him, like Tidus Rojas, who now wants to be like Ratcliff when he grows up.
"Ever since I was a little kid, I was always watching basketball games and stuff like that and so I wanted to know more about it, so when I start playing, I know a lot about it,” he mentioned.
“I think it makes this so much more real for them, and I think it's something they can take away more than just from a book,” Tokarz added.
“Like I didn't know you had to wake up at 6 o'clock in the morning to do all that,” said Angel Roma from St. Clair.
“He did a lot of work to study, to work out, and also practice, so I really think he deserves to be in the NBA,” Samuel Toussiant from Schuylkill Haven said.
Ratcliff says his new dream is coaching others to reach theirs.
“Just motivate them, give them a fire, a new kick in them, you know,” he mentioned.
Using his story to get the next generation of athletes to join him on the court.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/pottsville-summer-reading-camp-brings-stories-to-life-marquis-ratcliff-trinity-episcopal-churchs-summer-reading-camp-wnep/523-e623bb1a-23b7-467b-a6a8-9a729a5eaf9c | 2023-07-13T23:43:31 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/pottsville-summer-reading-camp-brings-stories-to-life-marquis-ratcliff-trinity-episcopal-churchs-summer-reading-camp-wnep/523-e623bb1a-23b7-467b-a6a8-9a729a5eaf9c |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A packed neighborhood in Northwest Portland is about to see some rule changes when it comes to parking on the street.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation’s new rules will take effect September 1 — impacting Zone M residents from 18th Avenue to 26th Avenue, all north of Burnside.
As part of the rule changes, PBOT is capping residential building permits at .3 per residential unit. For example, PBOT said, about 30 residents could receive a permit in a building with 100 units.
The cap applies to residential buildings that obtained their certificate of occupancy after August 7, 2013, and applies new Zone M applicants.
Officials said there are already caps in place, pointing out that residential buildings that have a certificate of occupancy August 7, 2013- July 31, 2017 have a permit cap of 0.6 permits per unit. Buildings that have a certificate of occupancy from September 1, 1017-present have a permit cap of 0.4 permits per unit.
“For people who already have access to off-street parking in Northwest Portland, as residents, they may no longer be eligible for a parking permit on the street,” Hannah Schafer with PBOT said.
In addition to the permit cap, new Zone M permit applicants may not be eligible for a permit if they have off-street parking. This applies to new Zone M applicants from residential buildings with a certificate of occupancy before August 7, 2013.
“This proposed change would reduce the number of residents allowed per address or unit by the number of legal park-able off-street parking spaces available,” PBOT said in a press release.
The bureau says off-street parking includes parking lots; parking structures; garages; carports; driveways without carports or garages and other legal parking spaces on the residence’s property.
PBOT stated the policy is already in place for Zone M buildings with a certificate of occupancy after August 7, 2012, but clarified the rule change would apply to new permit holders regardless of housing type – ranging from single family homes to apartment owners and renters.
PBOT said the changes were recommended by the NW Parking District Stakeholder Advisory Committee and pointed to data from fall 2022 which indicated that almost half of the district’s blocks were almost full most of the time.
The target average occupancy rate for on-street parking in the Northwest District is 84%, per industry best practice, PBOT said, which would mean there is always one or two open parking spots per block. Data from the fall 2022 parking study indicated that 45% of the district is above the goal.
PBOT is also increasing permit prices in 2024, but says City Commissioner Mingus Mapps decided to delay an additional increase to the $120 surcharge.
The bureau will be offering transportation wallets to people who don’t want to buy permits or trade in their permits as well. The package is $99 dollars and includes a Street Car pass, TriMet fare credit, BikeTown credit, E-scooter credit and credit for Free-2-Move car share vehicles. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/portlands-nw-parking-district-to-see-new-parking-permit-cap-eligibility-rules/ | 2023-07-13T23:43:32 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/portlands-nw-parking-district-to-see-new-parking-permit-cap-eligibility-rules/ |
LAKE ARIEL, Pa. — The smell of smoke fills the air at Mr. Yock's BBQ in Wayne County, showing customers that they're back open.
Extensive Storm damage from thunderstorms last weekend forced the restaurant to close its doors.
"Friday night, they were serving people. I was not here, and all of a sudden, the water kept coming in, so they had to get Everybody out who was eating dinner. Everybody had to like vacate the building. So I got a mess around ten o clock saying that we flooded, and then we came up Saturday morning to start coming together to clean everything up," said Jen Stevens a waitress.
Pictures from the owner show the damage done.
Water poured off the hill behind the restaurant, busting through their back door.
Several inches of water covered the dining room floor and entrance.
It's the first time waitress Stevens said the restaurant has flooded this badly.
"She had to get rid of the food. Everything had to go. There were a few coolers that won't start back up. Fans different things like that, that we had to get rid of," Stevens said.
Managers say it was all hands on deck to clean up and reopen seven days a week.
"Everybody from the dishwasher to the waitresses, to the cooks, to the owner and her family. We were all up here. The young boys were out digging all the stuff up in the back that was washed out. We were on our hands and knees scrubbing everything. You had to go from head to toe, and there was mud in everything that we just had to clean and disinfect," said Stevens.
After missing one weekend, employees say they had no intentions of missing another.
"It's been super busy," Steves said. "Just around the holidays and just with all the people coming up to Lake Wallenpaupack. I've already had a few calls this morning, like, "Oh, are you open?" We're like, "Yep, we're open today 11-8." So we're expecting to be really busy starting today right through the weekend."
Now the smoker is filled with meats, getting ready to welcome back customers.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wayne-county/bbq-joint-reopens-after-storm-damage-mr-yocks-bbq-lake-ariel-wnep-bar-be-que/523-330e4ace-5a4b-4bd0-950c-c25985ef88a5 | 2023-07-13T23:43:51 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wayne-county/bbq-joint-reopens-after-storm-damage-mr-yocks-bbq-lake-ariel-wnep-bar-be-que/523-330e4ace-5a4b-4bd0-950c-c25985ef88a5 |
HONESDALE, Pa. — Step-ups were on the workout schedule at GIDI Fitness in Wayne County.
But instead of using weights, this class had something a little more challenging.
It's the Mommy and Me fitness class, and it's all about supporting mothers and women.
"The whole point is to create a mom community, 'cause there's nothing around here for moms," said Nicole Molling the owner.
Molling opened the fitness studio three weeks ago, but her journey goes back to March 2022, when she had her twin girls.
Shortly after giving birth, Molling showed signs of postpartum depression and anxiety.
"There were parts and times where I didn't even wanna hold my kids, and that's something that's like I wanna cry when I talk about it, but it's, you know, you don't know what's wrong," Molling said. "I was going to doctors, and they kept putting me on medicine, and it wasn't working."
That's when Molling started to use fitness as an outlet to express herself.
But she wasn't alone in her thoughts.
She found out many mothers were going through the same thing she was.
Looking at how fitness helped her, she wanted to support other moms and opened the studio.
"Kids are a blessing, but there are struggles that we go through physically and mentally that no one really speaks about that I want to bring to light and let other moms know that they aren't alone," Molling said.
"She's very inclusive to all different types of mothers. She makes you very comfortable to be around," said Alexis Rousseau of Hawley.
Gidi Fitness hosts classes five days a week, and mothers tell Newswatch 16 they love to go there because it's a safe place for them.
"I'm an exclusively pumping and breastfeeding mom, and I was uncomfortable pumping around other people my first time going to class, and she encouraged me to do so, and I did, and she made me feel very comfortable about doing normal daily mom stuff," said Rousseau.
"It's just to create a safe place for women to come and be comfortable in their own skin," Molling said.
Everyone needs a little support, whether it's as a mom or a woman on their fitness journey, and Molling hopes to be just that for the ladies who take her classes.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wayne-county/new-fitness-studio-supports-moms-with-mommy-and-me-class-gidi-fitness-honesdale-wnep/523-86ee9ce2-9a81-4cba-8488-9bda273aea19 | 2023-07-13T23:43:57 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wayne-county/new-fitness-studio-supports-moms-with-mommy-and-me-class-gidi-fitness-honesdale-wnep/523-86ee9ce2-9a81-4cba-8488-9bda273aea19 |
Meet Alan Torres, The Register-Guard's local government reporter
Alan Torres, a recent graduate with a double major in business and journalism from the University of Oregon, has started covering Eugene, Springfield and Lane County governments as a local government reporter for The Register-Guard.
"Government has the power to touch nearly every aspect of people's lives, from what the social safety net looks like to how clean the air and dirt is," Torres said. "But most people don't have the time to follow government closely."
Torres spent the first two weeks on the job talking with as many residents and Eugene, Springfield and Lane County officials as possible to get their perspectives on local issues. In his most recent week, he spent more than 15 hours attending public meetings covering Eugene City Council, the Lane County Commission, EWEB and the Department of Environmental Quality.
"I'm excited to spend my time at meetings like these to help people understand what their elected officials are doing and what it means," Torres said.
He's still got a long list of people to meet. He'd also like to hear from readers about the issues they believe need to be covered and why it is important to them. You may reach him at atorres@gannett.com.
"I'm looking forward to doing my part in helping these community members and everyone I can stay informed," he said.
Cherrill Crosby is the executive editor of The Register-Guard and the Salem Statesman Journal. You may reach her at crosbyc@gannett.com | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/alan-torres-register-guard-local-government-watchdog-reporter-eugene-springfield-lane-county/70393538007/ | 2023-07-13T23:49:51 | 0 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/alan-torres-register-guard-local-government-watchdog-reporter-eugene-springfield-lane-county/70393538007/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Just three months after an EF3 tornado caused major destruction to parts of the state, people that were hit the hardest are still faced with a lot of unknowns around rebuilding or starting over.
Lots of homes were destroyed in Walnut Valley, including the home of Jenny and John Bishop.
Though they plan to rebuild, they said has not been an easy process and there is still a lot of uncertainty.
"We purchased this house last July and just barely had it for nine months," Jenny Bishop said.
Jenny and John Bishop were pretty new to the neighborhood when the tornado on March 31 wiped out their house and dozens of others near them.
When they saw what was left of their home after the storm, their initial reaction was shock.
"It was pretty overwhelming. And then of course, because it was dark, we couldn't see a lot. But we knew it was done," Bishop said.
Volunteers demolished the few parts that were still standing and now they've been left with just the foundation.
They said the neighborhood isn't the same after the tornado. One of the things the Bishops miss the most is the trees.
"We had a good sound barrier here with trees," Bishop said.
Now they're trying to adjust to the sound of the interstate, and even though it's louder, they still want to rebuild, but Jenny said it hasn't been an easy process.
"It's a little stressful, because it's just a lot of paperwork, a lot of unanswered questions, because we haven't been through anything like this," she explained.
They hope to get some disaster relief funding from the Small Business Administration so they can rebuild.
"We're still holding out hope that we're going to get an answer this week on whether we will get that disaster relief loan," she said.
In the meantime, Jenny and the rest of the neighborhood HOA have been working to clean up lingering debris, but that in itself hasn't been an easy process.
Little Rock's Ward 4 Director Capi Peck has been helping Walnut Valley through it.
"We've been able to make a lot of progress in the last couple of weeks. But it's an ongoing process. And it will be I think, for another month at least," Peck described.
She said if anyone in her ward needs some help after the tornado, they should reach out to her directly so she can connect them to the right person.
"It is our job to help our constituents connect with them and get answers," she added.
This weekend the Bishops, their neighbors, and a couple of local churches are coming together to clean up the Walnut Valley neighborhood park.
They're still looking for some volunteers to join them Saturday from 8: 00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
If you want to help you can call (501) 765-7707. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-couple-rebuilding-tornado/91-8ad1440a-78ca-41ee-97e8-5eb04f924418 | 2023-07-13T23:51:22 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-couple-rebuilding-tornado/91-8ad1440a-78ca-41ee-97e8-5eb04f924418 |
SARASOTA, Fla. — Changes are coming to local beaches and parks in Sarasota County. Those changes also mean you would not be able to light up your favorite cigarettes for a few puffs at the beach. Sarasota County commissioners approved a ban on smoking in all of its county-owned parks and beaches.
The ordinance follows a state law that gave local governments the power to make such laws. Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the ban which goes into effect on Oct. 1. The ban will impact those who smoke cigarettes and filtered cigars.
"I totally agree with it. I've never been a smoker but it does mess things up when you get the birds pecking at them and things like that. It's probably not good for the little kids picking them up," Sarasota resident Kurt Carter said.
Several visitors to Siesta Key who spoke with 10 Tampa Bay welcomed the smoking ban.
"One day we were sitting up front on the beach, I couldn't see the person but I could smell it and it was making me sick to my stomach," Marcie Todd of Philadelphia said.
In July 2022, the state legislature passed a law that would let local counties and municipalities prohibit smoking at the local level.
Sarasota's ordinance points to littering as the core issue that necessitated the ban and the impact those cigarette butts have on the environment and wildlife.
"That's an excellent idea. Unfortunately, cigarette butts end up on the beach and sometimes folks don't put out the cigarettes before they throw them away and you could accidentally step on a lit cigarette butt," Steven Procter of Washington D.C. said.
"Why are you smoking and leaving cigarette butts on the beach? I don't see why it's necessary to smoke on the beach," Todd said.
The ordinance would also prevent smoking at parks, playgrounds and sporting fields used by children and families.
"It will prohibit it in our natural areas where you know one cigarette butt that gets dropped in the middle of a natural area could cause devastating wildfires," Nicole Rissler with Sarasota County Parks and Recs said.
The county plans to first educate the public and visitors by putting up "no smoking signs" in parks and beaches by the fall.
Those who break the law will face a fine of up to $74.
"We anticipate that there will not be a ton of civil fines being put out there but more of this being about an education awareness campaign across the board and maybe even a little peer pressure," Rissler said.
"I think it's a good thing. Keep our beaches clean. That is probably the number one thing. I really don't care about the smoke smell," Keith Breitenstein of Sarasota said.
Several cities in our area including the city of Sarasota, Longboat Key, Port Charlotte and Clearwater amongst others have similar bans on smoking in place. Some of those bans come with fines as high as $500 dollars for those caught in violation.
"If you need a nicotine fix, you better have it in the parking lot and put it in your car and then come down to the beach," Carter said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/smoking-banned-public-beaches-parks-sarasota-county/67-501d202d-13ed-4936-9348-b618b5bc2723 | 2023-07-13T23:53:58 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/smoking-banned-public-beaches-parks-sarasota-county/67-501d202d-13ed-4936-9348-b618b5bc2723 |
Health professionals, local businesses and community members gathered to discuss the local fentanyl epidemic Tuesday evening at the Downtown Event Center.
Eastern Idaho Public Health and the Region 7 Behavioral Health Board hosted the fentanyl town hall to inform and educate the community about the local impacts the synthetic opioid causes.
"They are dancing with death every time," said Bonneville County Sheriff Samuel Hulse about those taking illicit drugs.
The town hall's panel consisted of four members — Mallory Johnson, of Eastern Idaho Public Health; Jon Perry, of the Idaho Falls Fire Department; Michelle Smoley, of the Center for Hope; and Hulse.
The panelists sought to educate community members on the persistence and prevalence of the fentanyl epidemic in Idaho and Bonneville County.
Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
"If I gave all of you a saltshaker and (you) tried to get 10 grains of salt into your hand, that’s about the lethal dose (of fentanyl)," said Johnson, the health district's senior health education specialist.
Two milligrams of fentanyl, an amount large enough to kill, can fit on the tip of a pencil with room to spare. The illicit substance is often laced within other drugs, such as heroin and methamphetamine, or disguised as a pharmaceutical pill, such as Xanax.
Six out of every 10 fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contains the lethal dosage, Johnson said.
The epidemic has surged through the country in recent years. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, overdoses from synthetic opioids like fentanyl have increased from approximately 20,000 in 2016 to more than 70,000 in 2021.
The panelists acknowledged that many think fentanyl is a "big city" problem. However, each panelist was quick to rebut that notion.
"This is out there and prevalent in our community. We just took a bunch more pills off the street," Hulse said.
Hulse referred to Idaho's largest fentanyl pill bust that occurred during the last week of June in Idaho Falls. Officers seized approximately 16 pounds worth of fentanyl pills, the Post Register previously reported.
"There’s potentially fentanyl in this room," Hulse said. "There’s probably fentanyl across the street."
Hulse said the influx of fentanyl in the area has made it so officers can no longer count the pills. There are just too many.
In 2021, the Sheriff's Office and Idaho Falls Police Department seized 3,580 synthetic opioid pills. In 2023 so far, they have seized 102,257. That is only within Bonneville County.
"You have an epidemic. We are losing. We have lost the ability to keep this stuff out," Hulse said. "I can’t even keep this out of my jail."
Hulse said that there have been four nonfatal fentanyl overdoses at the Bonneville County Jail — three during work release and one within the jail.
In 2022, there were 361 overdose deaths in Idaho, 180 of which directly involved fentanyl, Johnson said. According to data as of May 1, the state has seen 51 drug overdose deaths, of which 28 directly involve fentanyl.
"Someone might look at those numbers and think 'that’s high or that’s small,' but when that’s someone you know, that’s a large number. Even just one is a large number," Johnson said. "These are people in our community that we’ve lost, and people in our state that we’ve lost."
Perry, the Idaho Falls Fire Department's chief deputy, echoed a similar sentiment.
"This is a weapon of mass destruction," Perry said.
Perry explained and promoted the fire department's Naxolone Leave Behind program. Perry said the department was the first in the state to create such a program.
Within this program, first responders are given a kit containing two doses of Narcan (the brand name for Naloxone), information about drug addiction resources and a CPR barrier shield.
First responders are encouraged to leave the kit with any victim they think is susceptible to an opioid overdose.
Narcan is an over-the-counter drug that can reverse opioid overdoses for up to 60 minutes, enough time for Emergency Medical Services to arrive. Businesses, such as Center for Hope, provide free Narcan at their location.
Smoley, a recovery coach at Center for Hope, shared her addiction history with the crowded room.
"I don't have statistics or slides. Just a story," Smoley said.
Smoley recalled her upbringing from an "alcoholic mom and a drug-addicted dad." She told the audience that her substance abuse began in the eighth grade.
After years of abusing alcohol, marijuana and heroin, Smoley moved on to opioids after a severe back injury in her 20s.
"I was a sitting duck for Big Pharma. Pharmacists were my best drug dealers," Smoley said.
Tears filled Smoley's eyes as she remembered her many run-ins with police officers and trips to jail.
"If you handed me something and said 'this might kill you,' it wouldn’t have stopped me," Smoley said. "The risk of death would not have deterred me."
In 2019, Smoley graduated from Idaho Falls drug court. She has used the lessons from her battle with addiction to teach those currently struggling.
"Michelle, you are a hero," Hulse said. "We have to drag the scourge of addiction into the light of day. We can’t hide people because they have addiction. We have to allow them to heal."
Hulse emphasized that Mexican cartels are trafficking fentanyl directly through Idaho Falls and Bonneville County.
"Rather than calling it overdoses, we are calling it poisonings." Hulse said. "The cartels are poisoning the American people."
Hulse encouraged everyone to carry Narcan with them.
"We have to become more resilient against this reality that we can’t stop," Hulse said.
Smoley reminded the audience that Narcan shouldn't encourage anyone to abuse illicit drugs like fentanyl.
"It (Narcan) is permission to save your life. At the end of the day, dead people can’t recover," Smoley said. "But I did."
For information and resources about the fentanyl epidemic, go online to One Pill Can Kill. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-community-members-gather-to-discuss-local-fentanyl-epidemic/article_aee084e2-2198-11ee-8156-4fbb4787b279.html | 2023-07-13T23:54:46 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/a-weapon-of-mass-destruction-community-members-gather-to-discuss-local-fentanyl-epidemic/article_aee084e2-2198-11ee-8156-4fbb4787b279.html |
The city of Idaho Falls' 2024 fiscal year budgeting process is underway.
The Idaho Falls City Council discussed the preliminary budget and reviewed asks from department heads Tuesday in a public meeting at the Civic Center for the Performing Arts. The council received General Fund budget presentations from the heads of nine departments — including the Idaho Falls Public Library, Fire, Municipal Services, Public Works, Human Resources/City Attorney, Community Development Services, Police, Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor’s Office.
“The goal today is to get that high level overview so that we can have a sense of where each department is heading before we start to do the analysis where we have to make hard decisions,” said Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper in introductory remarks to the council.
As is typical at this stage of the process, the various departments' combined wants exceed the funds expected to be available. The council will work with the departments to prioritize and winnow the requests.
Council members were supplied copies of the 167-page preliminary budget Friday and the draft version is available on the city's website. The 2024 fiscal year begins on Oct. 1 and concludes Sept. 30, 2024.
“The total proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 is $349.7 million,” wrote Eric Grossarth, Idaho Falls public information officer in an email to the Post Register. “The total adopted budget in fiscal year 2023 was $333.4 million. Funding for a significant proportion of the budget does not come from property taxes, but from utility payments, fees, and other governmental sources.”
The city anticipates revenues and resources of $279.6 million for fiscal year 2024, a $9.9 million increase of 3.7% over the fiscal year 2023 adopted budget of $269.7 million, according to the draft budget.
The 2024 fiscal year preliminary budget includes a 2% market adjustment for regular city employees’ salaries and wages and a 6% budgetary placeholder for Idaho Falls Power Department, according to the draft budget book. Negotiations are still in process with fire union employees.
"This year’s proposed salaries and benefits totaled $90,721,299 which is an increase of 7.3% compared to salaries and benefits in 2022-2023," the draft budget said.
The city faces rising costs for employee health plans.
“Health benefits were calculated using a 20% increase with a plan change of an increase to both deductible and max out of pocket expenses of the PPO and HSA plans. An additional 5% was added to smooth future funding of health insurance changes,” the draft budget book said.
The proposed fiscal year 2024 General Fund expenditures are predicted to be $71,683,775, an increase from $65,728,157 in 2023.
The city anticipates it will receive $44,540,361 from property taxes in the next fiscalyear and $35,405,401 will be allocated to the General Fund. In 2023, the city received $42,707,844 in property tax allocations, and $33,960,945 went to the General Fund.
"The General Fund is the most significant governmental fund and it is used mainly to account for general government activities such as Police, Fire, Parks, Community Development, Municipal Services, Human Resources, Legal, and some Public Works functions," the draft budget book said.
Department heads reviewed their General Fund budget requests for new employees and capital expenditures with the city council.
Combined, department heads made General Fund requests for 14 additional employees citywide — including two emergency communications officers, a victim services coordinator and two probationary police officers for the Police Department; six forestry, irrigation and maintenance employees for Parks and Recreation; an information technology systems specialist for Municipal Services; human resources analyst for Human Resources and an office assistant for the mayor and council. The total cost for requested employees is $988,850. The victims services coordinator position would be grant funded for two years.
Department leaders also asked for $5,205,700 in capital expenditures — including $2 million for a police firearms training range, $1.6 million for an Idaho Falls animal shelter remodel, $900,000 for a storage facility at the 15th East Fire Station (to be paid for with Wildland Fund revenues) and $314,500 in new equipment and park development funds for Parks and Recreation.
Jessica Clements, Idaho Falls Police Department public information officer, clarified that the police department’s funding request for the firearms training range is not an ask for new money. Rather the council must provide spending authority to apply existing contingency funds from the $30 million new police station project toward the construction of the range.
Council members will make difficult decisions this month as they determine the budget priorities for the coming year.
Although the general fund revenues increased $6.6 million, all but 7% of that increase has already been allocated.
Idaho Falls Finance Manager/Treasurer Mark Hagedorn said that the General Fund only has $450,000 available to fund the $6,005,249 they received in requests.
“That's a typical year,” Casper said. “... One of the things we will be looking at is the back and forth discussion on that $450,000, and how it could be spent given the $6 million dollars in asks.”
Deliberations over the budget will continue from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 18 and 25 at the Civic Center for the Performing Arts.
The council is scheduled to approve a tentative budget during its July 27 meeting which starts at 7:30 p.m. A public hearing will be held Aug. 10, and the 2024 budget ordinance will be adopted Aug. 24.
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Is Idaho Falls one of the nation's top 20 "boomtowns?"
The website Checkr.com says it is.
Checkr offers cloud-based solutions for the background check process, a Forbes.com article said. The company also publishes news articles on its website.
Checkr's article, "America’s Biggest Boomtowns: The Fastest-Growing Cities in the US," published Tuesday.
Idaho Falls was ranked 13th nationally on the list.
Cities in the Intermountain West held 11 of the top 13 spots with Boise at No. 2 and Coeur d'Alene at No. 3.
"A combination of strong economic opportunities, top-ranking quality of life, and a lower cost of living has allowed these Idaho cities the opportunity to flourish in attracting new residents," Checkr.com's Editor Sara Korolevich wrote.
Provo, Utah, was No. 1, while its Beehive State peers St. George, Logan and Ogden ranked fifth, eighth and ninth, respectively. Salt Lake City came in at No. 19, while Pocatello was No. 33.
Checkr's analysis used data from from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis and considered factors such as population growth, GDP growth, unemployment rate, poverty rate, number of businesses added, real personal income growth and the percentage of full-time workers making above $100,000.
The article talked about recent nationwide economic challenges such as layoffs, housing instability and the COVID-19 pandemic and noted that some city's have weathered the storms better than others.
"Through all of these hardships, certain US cities have grown exponentially, while others have struggled to develop and attract new residents and jobs," Korolevich wrote. "Some cities have grown so fast that they’ve been labeled 'boomtowns.'"
Idaho's statewide unemployment rate was 2.6% in May, the most recent figures available, according to the Idaho Department of Labor. Bonneville County's rate also was 2.6%.
Idaho National Laboratory, which has its offices in Idaho Falls, is the major economic driver in the city and the region. The state Department of Labor listed Battelle Energy Alliance, which manages Idaho National Laboratory, as one of the state's top employers with more than 5,000 workers in 2021, the most recent year available.
An INL fact sheet said the site has a $3.38 billion impact on the state's economy and that for every INL job an additional 2.02 jobs are created in other industries. The average INL salary is $114,339.
Korolevich wrote that for "individuals and businesses on the lookout for opportunities in new cities," the list of boomtowns would be a great place to start. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/report-lists-idaho-falls-as-one-of-the-fastest-growing-cities-in-the-u-s/article_08a89faa-2185-11ee-919e-b79ca08208ea.html | 2023-07-13T23:54:58 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/report-lists-idaho-falls-as-one-of-the-fastest-growing-cities-in-the-u-s/article_08a89faa-2185-11ee-919e-b79ca08208ea.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man who was missing for almost a month was found in Birmingham.
According to Jefferson County Coroner Bill Yates, 35-year-old Corey Michael Volter was found in the 2200 block of 3rd Avenue South at 7:44 a.m. on July 7 inside a cargo van. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.
Yates stated Volter was supposed to be traveling from North Carolina to Pinson, Alabama. His family in New Orleans filed for a missing person report on June 9 after not hearing from him in weeks.
While Volter’s body was found decomposed, there is currently no evidence of foul play or trauma, pending additional autopsies. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/man-missing-for-nearly-a-month-found-dead-in-birmingham/ | 2023-07-14T00:00:46 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/man-missing-for-nearly-a-month-found-dead-in-birmingham/ |
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