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Pani puri is a beloved Indian street food delicacy that is enjoyed throughout the country.
An artist conception of the New Energy Blue facility that will produce bio-based plastic in Mason City.
Matthew Rezab
A new biofuel plant is on track to break ground next spring and be fully operational by late 2025.
The plant will turn agricultural waste - corn stalks and leaves - into bio-based ethylene that will eventually find its way from the New Energy Blue facility in Mason City to chemical giant Dow in Texas to be turned into plastic products that can be used for a variety of purposes.
The plan is to build the plant on 80 acres west of Golden Grain Energy along 43rd Street Southwest. A press release in May stated the plant will create hundreds of construction jobs during the initial phase, expected to take two years. The facility is expected to create 40 jobs on-site and another 40-to-60 jobs for the collection of corn stover (stalks and leaves).
The future sight of New Energy Blue's biofuel plant on 43rd Street Southwest west of Golden Grain Energy.
Matthew Rezab
Roger Moore, communication director and brand manager for New Energy Blue, explained the production process will begin by after specially bailing the stover for processing. Moore, who emphasized he is not the company's spokesman, said once up and running the facility will process up 33 tons of stover each hour. Around 275 kilotons of corn stover will be processed yearly.
Moore said the plant will be completely automated, but will be closely monitored by human workers.
Once the bails are processed the stover will be cooked with steam, mixed with enzymes and separated into sugars and lignin, the woody part of the plant. The sugars are then fermented with yeast and distilled, producing a renewable, low-carbon biofuel.
Moore also pointed out that the roots of the stalks will be left in the field to improve the soil, along with helping prevent erosion from wind and water.
Dow and New Energy Blue will develop renewable plastic materials from corn residue.
When the facility is being built, Moore said, the engineering, procurement and construction company will use local sub-contractors as much as possible. He added that the plant will provide a second source of income for local farmers as well.
"A lot of money is going to be going into the local economy. We're talking $20 million or more just to support farmers in getting the bales of stover to us," Moore said.
Once the bio-ethylene is produced it will be headed south via rail.
"The second generation ethanol is being shipped to a facility we are building in Texas that will convert the ethanol into bio-ethylene," Moore said. "The ethylene will go directly into a pipeline and be sent to Dow Chemical's facility to convert this into polyethylene which they make their plastic products out of."
He said about 40% -- 12,000 tons -- of the finished product will be sent to Dow and the other 60% will be used in the automotive and jet fuel markets.
The Mason City facility is just the start of New Energy Blue's plans. Four more plants twice the size of the North Iowa facility are expected to be constructed in the next few years. Moore said there is a good chance they will be built in Iowa or near Iowa.
Moore said Iowa is a good candidate for the other facilities because it's the only state to give a tax credit for producing renewable energy.
The five projects are expected to displace more than a million tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year once completed.
What do Iowans want? An inside look at what 20 Iowans say about their lives, government
About the series
This year’s legislative session was hugely consequential, criticized by some Iowans and praised by others. The laws passed, from tax cuts to school regulations to book bans to restrictions on transgender students, will influence the everyday lives of people across the state for years to come.
We wanted to know how these actions and others by the state government affect the lives of people across the state. What they like, what they don’t like, where they see our leaders falling short and what they think needs more attention.
This story is part of a larger series involving Lee Enterprises newspapers in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Mason City, Muscatine, Sioux City, Waterloo-Cedar Falls and our Des Moines Bureau. The “What Do Iowans Want?” series attempts to probe the thinking of people across the state about how the government is working for them.
The 20 Iowans profiled represent the broad perspectives in our state. They’re teachers, artists, retirees and athletes. They’re Republicans, Democrats and independents. They’re your neighbors and your friends.
What Iowans want - Carl Cleveland
Photo: Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal
Carl Cleveland Age: 72
City: Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Occupation: Retired Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District transportation director
Family: Widower, with two grown children and two grandchildren
Years in Iowa: Entire life
Political affiliation: Republican
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020: Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life: “Raising a family.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? “Making tough choices. (Politicians) listening to their constituents.”
What issues do you wish government paid more attention to? “Education, immigration and the economy.”
Read more about Carl Cleveland
What Iowans want - Jesse Persons
Photo: Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal
Jesse Persons
Age: 44
Residence: Moville
Occupation: Special education teacher at Pier Learning Center in Sioux City
Family: Husband and four children, two of whom have graduated from high school
Years in Iowa: From age 6-23 before leaving; returned in 2006
Political affiliation: Registered independent
Presidential candidate voted for in 2020: Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life: Inflation. "I can't imagine what it must be like for a single-income family."
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? Education. "We just worry about money being pulled from our already stretched thin public schools."
Persons has seen teachers leave the profession. If state funding doesn't keep up with inflation, will more teachers leave? The funding decisions made by the Legislature will have a major impact on the teaching profession and the state's schools.
"I worry, do we still have or will we still have highly qualified teachers in Iowa?" Persons said.
What issues do you wish government paid more attention to? Listening to all Iowans about controversial subjects such as removing books from school libraries and prohibiting discussions about LGBTQ.
Read more about Jesse Persons.
What Iowans want - Fatiya Adam
Photo: Jared McNett, Sioux City Journal
Fatiya Adam
Age: 34
City of residence: Sioux City
Occupation: Case manager for Lutheran Services in Iowa for a year and a half
Family: Married for 10 years and has five kids, the oldest is 18 and the youngest is 2 years old.
Years in Iowa: 10 years, all in Sioux City
Political affiliation: Non-affiliated
Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What is the biggest challenge of the work you do? The community. We welcome people from all over. Different backgrounds. Different religions. Different cultures. And they get here, and they already have culture shock, and then we run into the community that is not very welcoming toward these people.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? “Honestly, Iowa’s not very welcoming to refugees. But it’s better than a year ago. For example, we didn’t have any refugee offices in Sioux City. Now we have a refugee office open in Sioux City. I met the governor in person. Sometimes what you see and hear is different from meeting a person and sitting and talking. I did have a vision of Iowa before, but it’s completely different now.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? “School. Other states are accepting of more cultures. We have holidays, as Muslim people, and those holidays children miss school. Just for a couple of days. For Christmas, the whole week, we get off. And I’m happy. But kids in school, when our holiday comes, (they) miss school for a couple of days. They get points off; they miss tests, even though we tell them (the school) ... that should be excused as a holiday celebration.
Less attention to? If you come to this country, you are judged right away. Questioned. We should be accepted the same way everybody is accepted, basically. I don’t know if that’s even government, but as a person I wish for my kids to not grow up worried if they can play that sport. Acceptance. That’s my wish.”
Read more about Fatiya Adam.
What Iowans Want - Garie Lewis
Photo: Jesse Brothers, Sioux City Journal
Garie Lewis
Age: 60
City or town of residence: Sioux City
Occupation: Self-employed comedian, writer, artist, digital creator, painter
Family: Single
Years in Iowa: Last 23 in Sioux City
Political affiliation: Registered Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
“Well, right now, it’s my health, because I’ve been suffering with long COVID since August. I haven’t been able to work because of it.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
“I’m lucky that I qualified for Medicaid. Medicaid is taking care of me. If funds for that get cut, that’s going to send me back to the old days of just not going to a doctor.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to?
"I'd like to see them concentrate more on infrastructure, roads, housing, medical care, senior care, childcare. I'd like to see people realize that taking care of their brothers and sisters is one of the founding principles of most of the religions in this country and the founding of our government."
What issues do you wish the government paid less attention to?
“This game of gotcha they’ve got going on - my team against your team.”
Read more about Garie Lewis.
What Iowans want - Everett Hamner
Photo: Gary L. Krambeck
Everett Hamner
Age: 47
City or town of residence: Bettendorf
Occupation: Professor at Western Illinois University's Quad Cities campus
Family: Married (25 years), two kids
Years in Iowa: 20
Political affiliation: Independent
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
"I'm deeply critical of both major parties. If I have to caucus with one of them, it would be the Democrats, but that doesn't mean I align with everything that gets pushed there," Hamner said of his vote for Joe Biden.
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Personally, Hamner doesn't feel many but has needed to advocate for his son's special education needs in the past. He also witnesses hateful rhetoric and Iowa's increasingly divisive atmosphere impact the diverse body of students he teaches and coaches.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? To Hamner, Iowa's government plays a notable role in everyone's lives, namely in the atmosphere it creates and/or upholds.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? Hamner wishes Iowa's government paid more attention to supporting higher and K-12 education, climate and the environment. He wishes they put less effort in fearmongering or "scapegoating" other groups and issues, using anti-transgender legislation and anti-immigration rhetoric as examples.
Read more about Everett Hamner.
What Iowans want - Leslie DuPree
Photo: Elizabeth Pruitt
Leslie DuPree
Age: 70
City of Residence: Davenport, Iowa
Occupation: Retired
Family: Two children, five grandchildren
Years in Iowa: Around 44 years
Political Affiliation: Independent
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020?: Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? While she doesn't report any major daily complaints, DuPree is concerned about the environment's impact on her grandchildren's futures.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
DuPree said she thinks about issues like climate change and environmental health every day, but again, is more concerned about its future impact to her family. Personally, she'd like to see more civility within government and politics.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? DuPree wishes government paid more attention to environmental health, improving water quality and education and less attention to targeting LGBTQ+ groups or book and content banning.
Read more about Leslie DuPree.
Watch a video of Leslie DuPree.
What Iowans want - Akeem Carter
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Akeem Carter
Age: 40
City of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Owner, Team Akeem
Family: Two children
Years in Iowa: 33
Political affiliation: Conservative libertarian
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Being independent when the government has high demands for fathers on child support.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? Meddling instead of helping in personal affairs.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? More help with providing family counseling to young parents.
Read more about Akeem Carter.
What Iowans want - Forest Dillavou
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Forest Dillavou
Age: 80
City of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife, four children
Years in Iowa: 80
Political affiliation: Republican
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? The biggest challenge he faces every day is government presence in his life.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? As a senior, he is concerned about the lack of help for older people from the government.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? He also believes the Iowa government is spending too much time on legislation that affects minority populations.
Read more about Forest Dillavou.
What Iowans want - Mary Heller
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Mary Heller
Age: 73
City or town of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Small business owner
Family: Husband David, two sons, Jason and Jeremy
Years in Iowa: 73
Political affiliation: Independent
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? "The biggest challenge is getting the city to realize they have to do something different if they want retail business to open downtown.”
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? She is pleased with the new property tax law, House File 718. She calls it “an important and good thing because seniors who want to stay in their homes need help.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? She is concerned about the federal government overstepping its boundaries “when it comes to personal rights and freedoms and free speech."
Read more about Mary Heller.
What Iowans want - Jamie Oberheu
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Jamie Oberheu
Age: 36
City of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Second-grade teacher at Orange Elementary School
Family: Husband and three children
Years in Iowa: 36
Political affiliation: Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in everyday life? Fears as a mom for the safety of her children and family, obstacles and restrictions in being able to teach in a way that best serves students.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? Affects classroom abilities, child labor laws affect her children, gun safety legislation impacts feelings of safety for her family and students.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Gun safety.
Less attention? Monitoring libraries/social-emotional learning laws, LGBTQ+ restrictions, abortion restrictions.
Read more about Jamie Oberheu.
What Iowans want - Jamie Swartley
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Jamie Swartley
Age: 25
City or town of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Bartender
Family: Two parents, one brother and two sisters. No significant others or kids.
Years in Iowa: 23 years.
Political affiliation: Democrat
Presidential candidate supported in 2020: Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Like many young adults, I need to handle my rent, college debt and health insurance. But as a transgender man, I fear future challenges because of the Legislature passing legislation that targets transgender people.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? There’s not much of a direct impact right now, as a lot of the legislation signed into law this past session targets transgender youth. I can’t think of any way it’s impacted me positively. But it’s indirectly taken a toll on me because I feel as a state we’ve gone backwards, and even if I speak up, I fear legislators telling me they don’t think I should exist.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? Rather than banning books and discussion of sexual orientation in classrooms, I feel there should be more a focus placed on mental health, and on instituting music requirements in the upper grade levels to encourage them to be creative.
Read more about Jamie Swartley.
What Iowans want - Alyshea Gow
Photo: David Hotle
Alyshea Gow
Age: 43
City of residence: Muscatine
Occupation: Owner/interior designer, Feather Your Nest Interiors
Family: Husband and two children
Years in Iowa: 33
Political affiliation: None
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? No answer
What are the biggest challenges you face in everyday life? Having enough people to operate Feather Your Nest.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? I really don't. I prefer it when they stay out of it.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? I wish the government would create an incentive program to encourage graduates to stay in Iowa.
See video of Alyshea Gow.
What Iowans want - Jason Squier
Photo: Kaylee Schuermann, Mason City Globe Gazette
Jason Squier
Age: 42
City of residence: St. Ansgar
Occupation: St. Ansgar Community High School business and social studies teacher
Family: Wife and three children
Years in Iowa: Entire life
Political affiliation: Moderate Democrat
Voted for in 2020: President Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
One of the biggest challenges of small-town life is not having supplies readily accessible.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
As a teacher, the state’s decisions affect many aspects of my career, including funding, quality of education and broadband access.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to?
Iowa should concentrate on areas such as rural development, mental health services and maintaining youth.
What issues do you wish the government paid less attention to?
State government should focus less of their attention on national topics and conflicts and instead concentrate on laws that will directly affect the day-to-day lives of Iowans.
Read more about Jason Squier.
What Iowans want - Ryan Globe
Photo: David Golbitz, The Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Ryan Globe Age: 36
Gender: Male
Occupation: Custodial at Iowa School for the Deaf
Political party: Independent
Hometown: Council Bluffs
Education: Associate’s degree
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
“Money. The buying power of my dollar goes a lot less further than what it was for my parents, for my grandparents.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
Ryan can’t take a walk with his son outside their building, because the sidewalks are in desperate need of repair; the same with the streets. Legalizing and taxing marijuana would create an income stream that could help pay to repair city, county and state infrastructure.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
Pay more attention to things that people can agree on, like the need to repair infrastructure, and less time encroaching on peoples’ private lives, especially in schools: “If you’re a teacher, just do your job. Shut your mouth, teach algebra, teach English.”
Read more about Ryan Globe.
What Iowans want - Deb Weilage
Photo: Joe Shearer, The Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Deb Weilage Age: 67
City: Lifelong Council Bluffs resident
Occupation: Part-time sales at Community of Christ Thrift Store & Food Pantry; has worked as a nurse’s aide, teacher, parent educator and museum tour guide, among other things
Family: Husband Daryl, three adult children, seven grandchildren
Years in Iowa: 67
Political affiliation: Republican
Last presidential vote: Trump (but only because I like Pence)
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
For Deb Weilage, it is helping the families who come to the thrift store and pantry where she works find the assistance they need.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
Weilage is concerned about taxpayers’ money funding scholarships to private schools.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
She feels more assistance should be available for people struggling with mental health issues, addiction and homelessness. The state could do less to help private schools.
Read more about Deb Weilage.
What Iowans Want - Laito Zarkpah
Photo: Caleb McCullough, Des Moines Bureau
Laito Zarkpah
Age: 23
City or town of residence: Pleasant Hill
Occupation: Intern at Family Planning Council of Iowa
Family: Parents, brother
Years in Iowa: Six
Political affiliation: Independent
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Did not say
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
Being a black, queer woman, I mean, you walk out the door and there’s nothing but challenges. I think the legislation that’s being passed that would effectively make it harder for someone like me to receive reproductive health care. I think that also … the transphobic rhetoric that's being tossed around, I think that it just makes it harder to feel like I'm welcome. Especially in the state of Iowa because it's a bit more conservative.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
I think it's just very clear that no matter what the majority of Iowans want or what is better for the majority of Iowans, especially poor people, people of color, LGBTQ people, it's not about us. It's about what they want and the things that they want to pass.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
They should focus on making sure that everyone has access to the things they need to live with quality of life, whether that be health care, whether that be housing, whether that be a place to go to work or a means of making money, or just the means of not having to struggle. I think we should pay less attention to taking away basic human rights. I think that would be a step in the right direction because then it clears up a lot of agendas to do other things and get other legislation passed.
Read more about Laito Zarkpah.
What Iowans Want - Emma Bade
Photo: Caleb McCullough, Des Moines Bureau
Emma Bade
Age: 27
City or town of residence: Des Moines
Occupation: Teacher
Family: Boyfriend, parents
Years in Iowa: 25
Political affiliation: Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
My job could be a lot easier if we had more resources, and we had different curriculums that I've had experiences with at other places. It just makes it a lot more work, a lot more challenging for the teacher end of it. You can only do so much with what you have. For me, a special education teacher, I have a giant roster, because we don't have enough special education teachers. Then that's just less for all the other students.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
There’s hurdles to overcome that don't necessarily need to be there because of certain laws in place … Being in this state, and how right-leaning it tends to be, especially at the state level, just the different laws that are passed, and that aren't passed. Things that should be happening in the state that aren't, because of the way things pan out in the state in the Senate. And the votes just aren't there to get certain things passed, like anything to do with climate change.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
I really wish that they would pay more attention to equity. There is a huge difference in the education you get based off the zip code you live in in this state. And that's not fair. Every kid should have access to the same education, and it should not have anything to do with the zip code you live in. And that goes even past education in school. Think about what type of parks are in your neighborhoods, and how does that depend on where your zip code is? … I definitely wish they paid more attention to climate change because to me, that's irreversible, and that's not going to go away. So we need to do what we can and address it now.
Read more about Emma Bade.
What Iowans Want - Chris Garcia
Chris Garcia
Age: 74
City or town of residence: Woodward
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife, children, grandchildren
Years in Iowa: 74
Political affiliation: Republican
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
“My main concern today is what this country is going to look like for my grandchildren in 10 years, 15 years down the road. I'm really concerned about socialists, the very progressive agenda going on right now. I was a very liberal Democrat, probably the first 30 years of my life. I probably came into the Republican Party during the Reagan administration … But I guess my main concern right now is just the moral compass as far as where the country's going.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
“I think the governor today is doing a pretty good job with family. She's doing a good job with schools. She got through the school choice thing. And at the same time, I truly believe that she is very in tune with the public school system, keeping that intact and keeping that moving in the right direction. But there are certain areas of the state where in order to keep people from being trapped, they're going to need other options. They’re going to need choice …. And I believe that schools are meant to, number one, teach reading, writing and arithmetic. And they're there to keep a certain amount of discipline within the school. They're not there to parent. They're not there to indoctrinate. They're not there to impress on children their way of life.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
I think that we need to continue to oversee the environment. I think those are important things. And especially with farming, they really have to be very vigilant on our streams and our lakes. Because the farmers tend to put a lot of chemicals on this ground. And so that's something that we really need to be careful of, is our food, how it’s raised … I don’t want to be termed as far as buying into this green agenda, but I do think that we need to look into different energy, the different ways to heat our homes, different ways to run our cars. But I think one of the main things we should look into is solar energy, and the storage of solar energy.”
Read more about Chris Garcia.
What Iowans want - Kelli Bryant
Photo: Elizabeth Pruitt
Kelli Bryant
Age: 58
City of residence: Davenport
Occupation: Assistant technician for the food service in the Davenport school district
Family: Husband, Dean, and six children between them in a blended family
Years in Iowa: Born in Dayton Ohio, raised in Iowa and lived in the state since.
Political affiliation: Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Slowing down and connecting with others.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? Legislation making it easier to carry firearms.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? Investing more in after-school programming and activities for children and teens. Less legislation regulating LGBTQ individuals.
Read more about Kelli Bryant.
What Iowans want - Alleena Blackwell
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Alleena Blackwell
Age: 20
City of residence: Davenport
Occupation: Student at Western Illinois University
Family: Lives with mom and older brother, dad lives separately
Years in Iowa: 20 years
Political affiliation: Democratic
Presidential candidate 2020: Too young to vote
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
Blackwell is graduating from WIU in the 2023 fall semester after finishing her last semester of student teaching in Rock Island, Illinois. She'll be graduating not only as a Black female, but as a first generation for her family.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
Blackwell is concerned that Iowa government prioritizes private schooling over public, which she feels neglects the teachers and students who truly need state funding.
While she is about to become a public school teacher in Illinois, she is concerned for the future of Iowa educators, because she works closely between states as a resident of Davenport.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
As a future educator, Blackwell is concerned with her government's lack of concern on gun violence in schools.
She's spoken out against the campaign by her governor to "protect the children" through book bans, instead of creating restrictions on firearms from entering schools.
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A Des Moines man arrested last month for allegedly stealing a car at a Kwik Star has entered a guilty plea.
According to court records, 24-year-old Kenneth Eugene Chance II pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without consent and driving while revoked. He faces up to three years if convicted on both counts. The agreement calls for one year in jail with all but seven days suspended and $1,855 in fines.
Chance was originally charged with first-degree theft and faced up to 11 years in prison. The court is not bound by the plea agreement.
Chance is accused of stealing a 2016 Chevy Malibu from the convenience store located on Eisenhower Avenue.
According to the affidavit, Chance was arrested after a traffic stop at Eisenhower Avenue and 12th Street Northwest at 12:07 p.m. June 24. Chance allegedly said he planned to drive the vehicle to Des Moines. The theft was recorded on Kwik Star's closed-circuit TV.
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A Hancock County woman who allegedly conspired to distribute methamphetamine in the Crystal Lake area has been sentenced to 60 months in prison in federal court.
According to a release from U.S. Department of Justice, 39-year-old Ashley Dawn Henken of Crystal Lake pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance in January.
At a plea hearing Henken admitted to conspiring with others to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine between 2020 until her arrest in May 2021 when she was allegedly caught with a pound of methamphetamine.
Henken was sentenced in Sioux City by U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. There is no parole in the federal system.
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The United States and other major industrialized nations are pledging long-term security assistance for Ukraine as it continues to fight Russia's invasion. At the annual NATO summit, G7 countries began laying the groundwork for member nations to negotiate individual security agreements with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the commitments will be a bridge toward eventual NATO membership for his country. He is desperate for Ukraine to become a NATO member so it can take advantage of the alliance's security guarantees. But membership for Ukraine has remained elusive at the summit, held this year in Lithuania. Zelenskyy and Biden met separately as well.
Even desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking the Southwest this week. Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California are getting hit with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings. To add insult to injury, the region has been left high and dry with no monsoon activity. The National Weather Service says Tuesday that Phoenix has reached 110 degrees for the 12th consecutive day. That's approaching the longest recorded stretch of 18 days, recorded in 1974.
Volunteers have showed up with snow shovels across Vermont to help communities clear the mud from epic floods. And now new flash flood warnings are in effect for much of the state as thunderstorms are on the way, promising hail and more misery in the disaster area. Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison is telling people to keep their guard up and not take any chances. Gov. Phil Scott toured the area with FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. The total cost of the damage could be substantial. Even before these floods, a dozen other disasters this year have each caused more than $1 billion in damage across the United States.
Milan Kundera, whose dissident writings in communist Czechoslovakia transformed him into an exiled satirist of totalitarianism, has died in Paris. He was 94. Kundera’s most famous work, ``The Unbearable Lightness of Being,’’ opens wrenchingly with Soviet tanks rolling through Prague, the Czech capital that was the author’s home until he moved to France in 1975. In 1989, the Velvet Revolution pushed Communists from power and Kundera’s nation was reborn as the Czech Republic, but by then he had made a new life — and a complete identity — in his attic apartment on Paris’ Left Bank. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala tweeted that Kundera was a writer who was able to reach generations of readers across all continents with his work and achieved world fame.
Concerns are growing that Russia won't extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger. Ships are no longer heading to the war-torn country’s Black Sea ports, and shipments have dwindled. The deal originally reached last summer to ease a global food crisis is up for renewal Monday, and Russian officials say there are no grounds for extending it. They’ve threatened it before, insisting an agreement to facilitate their food and fertilizer shipments hasn’t been applied. But data shows Moscow has been exporting record amounts of wheat. The U.N. is striving to keep the fragile deal intact, with Ukraine to benefit Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia.
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says it's time for Supreme Court justices to bring their conduct in line with the standards of other branches of government. Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, was responding Tuesday to Associated Press investigative stories. He said that if the high court were to establish the basic standards of every other branch of government, “it would give us much more confidence in their integrity.” The AP stories showed how Justice Sonia Sotomayor, aided by her staff, has advanced sales of her books through college visits; how universities have used trips by justices as a lure for financial contributions, and how justices have taken expenses-paid teaching trips that are light on classroom instruction.
Former deputies say they repeatedly reported a Texas sheriff who’s faced years of complaints about dysfunction and corruption to state and federal law enforcement. But they say an outside investigation never gained momentum. The agencies appear to have done little to intervene in what an Associated Press investigation found were longstanding accusations. Those include that Capers’ office has ignored misconduct and neglected basic police work while pursuing asset seizures that boost its $3.5 million budget but don’t always hold up in court. Capers did not respond to requests for comment. His second-in-command previously called the accusations against the sheriff “straight-up lies.”
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes apparently has been behaving well enough so far during her more than 11-year prison sentence for duping investors in her blood-testing hoax to be eligible for release nearly two years ahead of schedule, according to federal officials. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons is currently projecting that the 39-year-old Holmes will be released from a Bryan, Texas prison on December 29, 2032. That would be 115 months, or slightly more than 9 1/2 years, after she began her prison sentence of 11 years and three months after her conviction on four counts of fraud and conspiracy.
Police say a man was arrested and a woman described as his hostage was released unharmed after an hourslong standoff in a room at the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Police said the man pulled the woman into a hotel room “by force” on Tuesday morning. Guests heard and saw a 21st floor window shatter and furniture and other items fly out and land in the pool area below. No shots were fired, and police have not said if the man was armed. The casino remained open with one floor in one tower locked down. There are no immediate reports of injuries. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/methamphetamine-federal-court-sentencing-hancock-iowa/article_dbe01b02-20c5-11ee-a4c9-1bccbf2a4840.html | 2023-07-14T00:01:10 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/methamphetamine-federal-court-sentencing-hancock-iowa/article_dbe01b02-20c5-11ee-a4c9-1bccbf2a4840.html |
A former Franklin County attorney was sentenced to four years in prison for sexual crimes Tuesday.
According to court records, 74-year-old Daniel Wiechmann Jr. has been convicted of three misdemeanors — two counts of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and indecent contact with a child.
The charges stem from incidents that allegedly took place between October 2014 through March 2016 involving Weichmann's step-grandchildren. The crimes took place in Dallas, Polk and Franklin counties.
The affidavit states that Wiechmann allegedly discussed masturbation and asked to see his relatives' genitalia.
According to the Iowa DCI, on October 25, 2021, a report was filed with the Ankeny Police Department regarding sexual abuse that had been occurring between Wiechmann and several juvenile step-grandchildren over the course of several years. Due to the fact that abuse was alleged to have taken place in multiple counties in Iowa, and that Wiechmann had served as the Franklin County attorney, the DCI was asked to assist.
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Due to a conflict of interest, the Franklin County Attorney’s Office requested that the Polk County Attorney’s Office serve as a special prosecutor for the investigation.
Wiechmann served as the Franklin County attorney from 2009 to 2014. According to the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, Wiechman was a licenses middle school teacher until 1982.
Single counts of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and indecent exposure in Franklin County were dismissed in May.
Top headlines for Wednesday, July 12
The United States and other major industrialized nations are pledging long-term security assistance for Ukraine as it continues to fight Russia's invasion. At the annual NATO summit, G7 countries began laying the groundwork for member nations to negotiate individual security agreements with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the commitments will be a bridge toward eventual NATO membership for his country. He is desperate for Ukraine to become a NATO member so it can take advantage of the alliance's security guarantees. But membership for Ukraine has remained elusive at the summit, held this year in Lithuania. Zelenskyy and Biden met separately as well.
Even desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking the Southwest this week. Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California are getting hit with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings. To add insult to injury, the region has been left high and dry with no monsoon activity. The National Weather Service says Tuesday that Phoenix has reached 110 degrees for the 12th consecutive day. That's approaching the longest recorded stretch of 18 days, recorded in 1974.
Volunteers have showed up with snow shovels across Vermont to help communities clear the mud from epic floods. And now new flash flood warnings are in effect for much of the state as thunderstorms are on the way, promising hail and more misery in the disaster area. Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison is telling people to keep their guard up and not take any chances. Gov. Phil Scott toured the area with FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. The total cost of the damage could be substantial. Even before these floods, a dozen other disasters this year have each caused more than $1 billion in damage across the United States.
Milan Kundera, whose dissident writings in communist Czechoslovakia transformed him into an exiled satirist of totalitarianism, has died in Paris. He was 94. Kundera’s most famous work, ``The Unbearable Lightness of Being,’’ opens wrenchingly with Soviet tanks rolling through Prague, the Czech capital that was the author’s home until he moved to France in 1975. In 1989, the Velvet Revolution pushed Communists from power and Kundera’s nation was reborn as the Czech Republic, but by then he had made a new life — and a complete identity — in his attic apartment on Paris’ Left Bank. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala tweeted that Kundera was a writer who was able to reach generations of readers across all continents with his work and achieved world fame.
Concerns are growing that Russia won't extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger. Ships are no longer heading to the war-torn country’s Black Sea ports, and shipments have dwindled. The deal originally reached last summer to ease a global food crisis is up for renewal Monday, and Russian officials say there are no grounds for extending it. They’ve threatened it before, insisting an agreement to facilitate their food and fertilizer shipments hasn’t been applied. But data shows Moscow has been exporting record amounts of wheat. The U.N. is striving to keep the fragile deal intact, with Ukraine to benefit Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia.
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says it's time for Supreme Court justices to bring their conduct in line with the standards of other branches of government. Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, was responding Tuesday to Associated Press investigative stories. He said that if the high court were to establish the basic standards of every other branch of government, “it would give us much more confidence in their integrity.” The AP stories showed how Justice Sonia Sotomayor, aided by her staff, has advanced sales of her books through college visits; how universities have used trips by justices as a lure for financial contributions, and how justices have taken expenses-paid teaching trips that are light on classroom instruction.
Former deputies say they repeatedly reported a Texas sheriff who’s faced years of complaints about dysfunction and corruption to state and federal law enforcement. But they say an outside investigation never gained momentum. The agencies appear to have done little to intervene in what an Associated Press investigation found were longstanding accusations. Those include that Capers’ office has ignored misconduct and neglected basic police work while pursuing asset seizures that boost its $3.5 million budget but don’t always hold up in court. Capers did not respond to requests for comment. His second-in-command previously called the accusations against the sheriff “straight-up lies.”
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes apparently has been behaving well enough so far during her more than 11-year prison sentence for duping investors in her blood-testing hoax to be eligible for release nearly two years ahead of schedule, according to federal officials. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons is currently projecting that the 39-year-old Holmes will be released from a Bryan, Texas prison on December 29, 2032. That would be 115 months, or slightly more than 9 1/2 years, after she began her prison sentence of 11 years and three months after her conviction on four counts of fraud and conspiracy.
Police say a man was arrested and a woman described as his hostage was released unharmed after an hourslong standoff in a room at the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Police said the man pulled the woman into a hotel room “by force” on Tuesday morning. Guests heard and saw a 21st floor window shatter and furniture and other items fly out and land in the pool area below. No shots were fired, and police have not said if the man was armed. The casino remained open with one floor in one tower locked down. There are no immediate reports of injuries. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sex-crimes-county-attorney-iowa/article_b4860f80-20c0-11ee-8d9f-779c2a3fd5c5.html | 2023-07-14T00:01:17 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sex-crimes-county-attorney-iowa/article_b4860f80-20c0-11ee-8d9f-779c2a3fd5c5.html |
A man is in custody after Mason City Police responded at 12:56 p.m. Friday to a reported stabbing at Northside Liquor and More, 1303 N. Federal Ave. in Mason City.
Following an investigation of the incident, Elgin S. Richmond, age 43, of Mason City was charged with willful injury – a class D felony. He is currently in custody at the Cerro Gordo County Jail. The victim remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
The affidavit states the alleged victim and Richmond were arguing leading to a physical altercation involving weapons. Richmond rushed the victim who attempted to defend himself with a crowbar while being punched in the face. The victim was stabbed in the upper right neck and middle of the back.
Celina Ahmad, a witness on the scene, said she stopped in to Northside on Friday afternoon for a brief visit with her husband. Upon exiting her vehicle, a man with his hand on his neck told her he had been stabbed.
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"All I could do is put pressure on it until EMS got here. They were really fast. Got here right away," Ahmad said.
This story has been updated.
Top headlines for Wednesday, July 12
The United States and other major industrialized nations are pledging long-term security assistance for Ukraine as it continues to fight Russia's invasion. At the annual NATO summit, G7 countries began laying the groundwork for member nations to negotiate individual security agreements with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the commitments will be a bridge toward eventual NATO membership for his country. He is desperate for Ukraine to become a NATO member so it can take advantage of the alliance's security guarantees. But membership for Ukraine has remained elusive at the summit, held this year in Lithuania. Zelenskyy and Biden met separately as well.
Even desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking the Southwest this week. Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California are getting hit with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings. To add insult to injury, the region has been left high and dry with no monsoon activity. The National Weather Service says Tuesday that Phoenix has reached 110 degrees for the 12th consecutive day. That's approaching the longest recorded stretch of 18 days, recorded in 1974.
Volunteers have showed up with snow shovels across Vermont to help communities clear the mud from epic floods. And now new flash flood warnings are in effect for much of the state as thunderstorms are on the way, promising hail and more misery in the disaster area. Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison is telling people to keep their guard up and not take any chances. Gov. Phil Scott toured the area with FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. The total cost of the damage could be substantial. Even before these floods, a dozen other disasters this year have each caused more than $1 billion in damage across the United States.
Milan Kundera, whose dissident writings in communist Czechoslovakia transformed him into an exiled satirist of totalitarianism, has died in Paris. He was 94. Kundera’s most famous work, ``The Unbearable Lightness of Being,’’ opens wrenchingly with Soviet tanks rolling through Prague, the Czech capital that was the author’s home until he moved to France in 1975. In 1989, the Velvet Revolution pushed Communists from power and Kundera’s nation was reborn as the Czech Republic, but by then he had made a new life — and a complete identity — in his attic apartment on Paris’ Left Bank. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala tweeted that Kundera was a writer who was able to reach generations of readers across all continents with his work and achieved world fame.
Concerns are growing that Russia won't extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger. Ships are no longer heading to the war-torn country’s Black Sea ports, and shipments have dwindled. The deal originally reached last summer to ease a global food crisis is up for renewal Monday, and Russian officials say there are no grounds for extending it. They’ve threatened it before, insisting an agreement to facilitate their food and fertilizer shipments hasn’t been applied. But data shows Moscow has been exporting record amounts of wheat. The U.N. is striving to keep the fragile deal intact, with Ukraine to benefit Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia.
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says it's time for Supreme Court justices to bring their conduct in line with the standards of other branches of government. Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, was responding Tuesday to Associated Press investigative stories. He said that if the high court were to establish the basic standards of every other branch of government, “it would give us much more confidence in their integrity.” The AP stories showed how Justice Sonia Sotomayor, aided by her staff, has advanced sales of her books through college visits; how universities have used trips by justices as a lure for financial contributions, and how justices have taken expenses-paid teaching trips that are light on classroom instruction.
Former deputies say they repeatedly reported a Texas sheriff who’s faced years of complaints about dysfunction and corruption to state and federal law enforcement. But they say an outside investigation never gained momentum. The agencies appear to have done little to intervene in what an Associated Press investigation found were longstanding accusations. Those include that Capers’ office has ignored misconduct and neglected basic police work while pursuing asset seizures that boost its $3.5 million budget but don’t always hold up in court. Capers did not respond to requests for comment. His second-in-command previously called the accusations against the sheriff “straight-up lies.”
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes apparently has been behaving well enough so far during her more than 11-year prison sentence for duping investors in her blood-testing hoax to be eligible for release nearly two years ahead of schedule, according to federal officials. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons is currently projecting that the 39-year-old Holmes will be released from a Bryan, Texas prison on December 29, 2032. That would be 115 months, or slightly more than 9 1/2 years, after she began her prison sentence of 11 years and three months after her conviction on four counts of fraud and conspiracy.
Police say a man was arrested and a woman described as his hostage was released unharmed after an hourslong standoff in a room at the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Police said the man pulled the woman into a hotel room “by force” on Tuesday morning. Guests heard and saw a 21st floor window shatter and furniture and other items fly out and land in the pool area below. No shots were fired, and police have not said if the man was armed. The casino remained open with one floor in one tower locked down. There are no immediate reports of injuries. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/northside-liquor-stabbing-mason-city-cerro-gordo/article_71c44512-1cf7-11ee-9bc5-9fbd669856d1.html | 2023-07-14T00:01:23 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/northside-liquor-stabbing-mason-city-cerro-gordo/article_71c44512-1cf7-11ee-9bc5-9fbd669856d1.html |
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Evelyn Margaret Crone
October 21, 1920-July 8, 2023
CLEAR LAKE-Evelyn Margaret Crone, 102, died Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2023, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1001 9th Avenue South, Clear Lake, with Rev. Josh Link officiating.
A visitation will be held 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake. Burial will be held at Bingham Township Cemetery, Woden, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to St. Patrick Catholic Church, Clear Lake or St. Croix Hospice in Evelyn's memory.
Evelyn was born to John and Sophie (Orthel) Colter on October 21, 1920, on a farm north of Britt, Iowa. When Evelyn was six years old the family moved to Britt, where she grew up and graduated from Britt High School in 1938; and attended Britt Junior College. She taught two years in a rural school in Hancock County. She worked as a dental assistant and was employed by Central States Electrical Co. in Britt for nine years.
Evelyn met her husband, Wilbur, at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. They were married on November 29, 1952, at St. Patrick's Church in Britt. They farmed for 30 years in the Woden area, where they raised their family and enjoyed their friends and card clubs. When in Woden she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, guild, and Women's Club. In 1982, Wilbur and Evelyn retired and moved to Clear Lake, where they enjoyed their home on the lake. Wilbur and Evelyn spent several winters in Texas and enjoyed going to county fairs.
Evelyn enjoyed friends, coffee, card clubs, her home and flower gardens, along with keeping up with current events. A special happiness was her grandchildren.
Survivors include her three children John Crone, Granger, Iowa; Jenele Grassle, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Joanne (Chris) May, St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren Lucy, Jack and Sophia May and Will Grassle; along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wilbur in 2006, sister & brother-in-law Catherine and George Nobles, and two infant grandchildren Christopher Grassle and Nora May.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave N., Clear Lake IA 50428 (641)357-2193 Colonialchapels.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/evelyn-margaret-crone/article_f61baaba-91dc-5eb9-b7c1-8ad4b541c60d.html | 2023-07-14T00:01:35 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/evelyn-margaret-crone/article_f61baaba-91dc-5eb9-b7c1-8ad4b541c60d.html |
Gary Gene Howell
April 23, 1936-June 16, 2023
MASON CITY-Gary Gene Howell, 87, of Mason City, IA, passed away on June 16, 2023. A memorial service to celebrate Gary's life will be held on Saturday, July 22, at 11:00 am, at First Presbyterian Church in Mason City. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Humane Society of North Iowa, First Presbyterian Church, and Iowa Natural Heritage Society. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Gary was born on April 23, 1936, in Winterset, Iowa, to Lola and Aaron Howell. He was raised on a farm near Winterset, where he developed an affection for agriculture. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Business from Iowa State University. While at Iowa State, he served in the Army ROTC – Reserve Officer Training Core.
After completing his ROTC commitment, he began a 45-year career with Farm Credit Services of America. The first 7 years of his career were spent in Iowa City and DeWitt, Iowa. He moved to Mason City in 1965 where he raised his family and worked for Farm Credit until his retirement in 2004. During this time, he immersed himself in the Mason City community. He was active in his church and volunteered in numerous organizations including the Rotary Club, YMCA, Humane Society of North Iowa, Music Man Square, and the Mason City School board. While maintaining a busy work and community schedule he remained a devoted family man. Gary continued to work part-time after retirement for Fred Greder at Benchmark Agribusiness.
He had many hobbies including traveling to Europe, taking care of numerous pets and visiting grandchildren. He was a talented musician, playing the accordion and in the church bell choir. Gary played the clarinet his entire life. He loved playing in the Mason City New Horizons Band. Previously he played in the Mason City Municipal Band and the NIACC band. With his love for agriculture, he acquired land east of Mason City and farmed it for many years. Gary had a strong interest in land preservation and protecting the environment. He and his wife Deborah are donating a portion of their farm to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Howell, and his three sons, David Howell, Dean Howell (Janice), and Mark Howell (Lori). He was also a proud grandfather to Emily (Michael), Caroline (Steve), Megan (Sree), Wesley, Madeleine, Erick, Macy, Molly, and Riley, and great-grandfather to Patrick and Colin. Gary is also survived by his brother, Duane Howell (Dorothy), and sister, Karen Van Essen and his sister-in-law, Nancy and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lola and Aaron Howell, and his brother, Walter.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/gary-gene-howell/article_8e2713c4-dba9-5c90-b9b3-9cd7a38fe975.html | 2023-07-14T00:01:42 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/gary-gene-howell/article_8e2713c4-dba9-5c90-b9b3-9cd7a38fe975.html |
Joan D. Kentopp
July 11, 2023
MASON CITY-Joan D. Kentopp, 84, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N Pennsylvania Ave with Pastor Dan Dahl officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery of Lebanon, Watertown, WI. Memorials may be directed to the family of Joan Kentopp. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/joan-d-kentopp/article_70435e4b-085a-51b4-8aeb-e59f35aacdf9.html | 2023-07-14T00:01:48 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/joan-d-kentopp/article_70435e4b-085a-51b4-8aeb-e59f35aacdf9.html |
John Bardelt Broers
July 11, 1956-July 1, 2023
HOUSTON, MN-John Bardelt Broers, 66, of Houston, MN formerly of Mason City, died on July 1, 2023. A private funeral service was held at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Interment was held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family of John Broers. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
John B. Broers was born on July 11, 1956, in Mason City to parents Bardelt W.H. and Gladys (Brazel) Broers. John graduated from Mason City High School in 1974. After graduating John moved to Houston, Minnesota, and took over his father's farm. On his farm he had buffalo, reindeer and elk as well as farming different crops. John had a love for nature and always made a point to be a good steward of the land. He enjoyed hunting and even leased his land to a select few to hunt the property. John loved to square dance, line dance, ballroom dance and flying his powered parachute. John is survived by his siblings, Carol (Charles Margulies) Merritt, Donna (Gary) Sutcliffe, Joyce (Ron) Williams, Rose Gilchrist, Gail (Martin) Hansen; several beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bardelt (Butch) Broers; sister-in-law, Julie (Smidt) Broers; brothers-in-law, Joseph Gilchrist and Douglas Merritt; nephew, Derrick Broers. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-bardelt-broers/article_fe1aec1a-acf4-5754-a1fc-32e2028636a9.html | 2023-07-14T00:01:54 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-bardelt-broers/article_fe1aec1a-acf4-5754-a1fc-32e2028636a9.html |
Sharon Kay (Mickelson) Anderson
June 22, 1944-July 2, 2023
STORY CITY-Sharon Kay (Mickelson) Anderson, 79, passed away from this life early Sunday morning, July 2, 2023, at Bethany Life Communities in Story City, Iowa.
In keeping with Sharon's wishes, there will be no funeral and her body has been cremated. Her family will be receiving family and friends at a Celebration of Life luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kanawha Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 15.
Sharon was born on June 22, 1944, to Bonita Mickelson in Belmond, Iowa, and raised by her grandparents, Samuel and Nettie Mickelson. She graduated from Belmond High School in 1962.
On February 18, 1968, she married Arlan Anderson of Kanawha at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. They made their home in Kanawha where they raised their three children. After her children got older, she worked at West Hancock Schools as a paraprofessional until her retirement in 2018.
Sharon is survived by her daughter, Lori Ratzke of Dows, sons Andrew Anderson (Amy) of Reinbeck and Jonathan (Jen) of Hudson; grandchildren Jacob (Ryley), Taylor and Ethan Ratzke, Zachary Anderson and Cassie (James) Shipley, Madison Resendez and Jocelyn Anderson; 9 great-grandchildren; sister Joan Dejno of Cook, MN; brothers-in-law Dean (Daphne) Anderson of Huxley, Larry (Darlene) Anderson of Kanawha, and sister-in-law Barb (Bob) Hegg of Windsor, CO, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Arlan, her son-in-law Rick, her mother, her step-father, Douglas Sharp, and her grandparents. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/sharon-kay-mickelson-anderson/article_9e6e2159-7770-5c8a-a4bc-a45d72a9c98e.html | 2023-07-14T00:02:00 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/sharon-kay-mickelson-anderson/article_9e6e2159-7770-5c8a-a4bc-a45d72a9c98e.html |
According to the National Weather Service, the Mason City Municipal Airport recorded .61 in of rain in a span of six hours Wednesday morning. By Wednesday afternoon the heavier systems had moved out of the state, but the NWS forecasts a 50% chance of showers Thursday night, and showers are likely Friday with anticipated rainfall amounts lying between a tenth and quarter of an inch.
The latest available data from the U.S Drought Monitor was released July 4, and shows that 87% of Iowa cropland currently exhibits drought conditions. Northeast Iowa joins the 43.5% of that number exhibiting "moderate" drought; grasses are brown, more grass fires occur and burn bans are issued. Dry conditions cause soybeans to abort their pods and corn to struggle. In the same report, portions of southwest and southeast Iowa were downgraded to "severe drought," accounting for 38.8% of the state.
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According to state climatologist Justin Glisan, Iowa’s drought is the worst it’s been at this time of the year in more than a decade.
"The recent dryness and longer term dry period back to 2020 are adding to the problem. There is limited water available in the soil profile and likely into shallower ground water," Glisan said.
Severe drought-impacted areas show extreme impacts on yield, and stresses are seen on livestock.
While Wednesday's precipitation may or may not be the miraculous drought-breaking shower that the area needs, last week saw showers concentrated mainly on western and southeast Iowa that the weekly crop report by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service said provided above-average totals.
Last week, the statewide weekly average precipitation was 0.64 inches.
“Widespread showers and thunderstorms, along with unseasonably cool temperatures, brought relief to farmers and moisture stressed crops across Iowa last week,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig in the weekly crop report released through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. “As corn tassels continue to emerge, thunderstorms remain in the forecast over the next several days along with near-seasonal temperatures."
Climatologically speaking, June is the wettest month for the majority of Iowa, but this year continued the drier-than-normal trend seen in March, April, and May. Rainfall in June totaled 2.90 inches, well below the expected monthly total of 5.26 inches, according to the Iowa DNR.
Summer rainfall is driven primarily by thunderstorms, and the warmer-than-average Pacific temperatures projected by NOAA may couple with emergence of El Niño in late summer to break the dry patterns.
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Officials are searching for a man accused of stealing a police car with a K9 inside and fleeing a traffic stop, prompting a shelter-in-place in a New Jersey neighborhood Wednesday night.
The ordeal began around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in Paulsboro, New Jersey. Harrison Township police officers were in Paulsboro that day to assist the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office with a violence reduction initiative.
An employee at the nearby Jacob’s Pizza in Paulsboro told NBC10 she witnessed Harrison Township police pull over an unidentified man in a red car on North Commerce and Broad streets.
“We watched everything,” the employee, who did not want to be identified, told NBC10. “He got pulled over. They took him out of the car. They were questioning him. You could see him going back and forth.”
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The employee said at one point, a police officer took out a K9 to check on the car.
“Then they took the friend out of the car,” she said. “After they took the friend out of the car they took the K9 to check the car. The K9, you know, was jumping, trying to hop in the car. So they put the K9 back. They started checking the car and that’s when he decided to flee I guess.”
Investigators said the unidentified man hopped into the Harrison Township police vehicle and drove off with the K9, named Duncan, still inside.
“Three of the cops tried to stop the car,” the employee said. “Tried to open the door. But obviously he locked the door.”
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The man drove into the neighboring West Deptford before abandoning the police vehicle near the Westwood Golf Course on Kings Highway, according to investigators. Responding officers found the K9 unharmed inside the police vehicle but the man who initially stole it was nowhere to be found, investigators said.
The incident prompted police to request that residents in the Greenfields and Kings Highway sections of West Deptford shelter in place Wednesday night. The shelter-in-place was later lifted.
Police have not yet revealed why they initially pulled the driver over or if anything was recovered from his vehicle. They continue to search for him and said he was last seen wearing a black shirt and camouflage shorts.
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'It takes a nation': Detroit pet shelter offers reduced adoption fees
The Detroit Animal Care shelter is "bursting at the seams" and workers there needed a way to introduce the many pets to potential owners.
A partnership with the Bissell Pet Foundation to bring the "Empty the Shelter" event to Detroit could help empty kennels. The event offers reduced-cost adoptions through July 31.
"With adoption fees at the lowest they've ever been, now is the best time for you to find a great new companion," said Mark Kumpf, director of the shelter.
The adoption event can help link animal to forever homes, Kumpf said. The surge in animals follows the surrender of animals after the pandemic sent homebound workers looking for pet companions.
"Since the pandemic has ended, people have returned to work and we've encountered the current financial crisis. Shelters and rescues nationwide are all facing the same situation," Kumpf said.
The Detroit shelter has more than one hundred dogs, Kumpf said, and the center is "bursting at the seams."
"Events like this, where the Bissell Foundation sponsors it and underwrites the cost, is outstanding because it gives everybody a chance to do something with somebody else's money," he said. He is hopeful that will help move dozens of dogs into loving homes.
The Bissell Pet Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Cathy Bissell in 2011, hosts the "Empty the Shelter" event annually nationwide. The event this year help lower adoption fees for more than 335 animals. Some were able to adopt for $50 or less.
"Without organizations like that, supporting shelters, we all collectively wouldn't be able to do what we do because there's no way any one shelter can adopt their way out or solve this problem themselves," Kumpf said. "It truly takes, not even a village, it takes a nation."
Dogs and cats up for adoption are fully vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered. Detroit residents will receive a free pet license when they adopt a pet.
Detroit Animal Care is open from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. seven days a week. Prospective pet owners can visit the shelter to meet the animals up for adoption as well as take one home for a day or two to gauge compatibility.
For the Minton family, who visited the shelter on Thursday to take a 10-month-old male American Staffordshire Terrier named Oblivion home for a "sleepover," it's about making sure the dogs feel loved and get to have time outside of the shelter.
"We did a doggy-venture over the weekend with a different dog, and we took him downtown and walked him on the river walk, took him out to lunch with us, and the kids had a good time," said Nicole Minton, 41, of Rochester.
"We travel a lot, so this is our temporary way of getting some dog exposure for the kids," Minton said.
Kumpf said the shelter also is available with resources for pet owners and for reduced-fee vaccinations, clinics, pet food and waived fees if they end up finding your lost animal.
"We want to keep animals in their homes ... if we can't find a home for them, it's the hardest thing we have to deal with," said Kumpf. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/it-takes-a-nation-detroit-pet-shelter-offers-reduced-adoption-fees/70405908007/ | 2023-07-14T00:09:34 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/it-takes-a-nation-detroit-pet-shelter-offers-reduced-adoption-fees/70405908007/ |
An investigation is underway after an employee was shot and killed inside a store in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown neighborhood, police said.
The 37-year-old employee was inside the Jefferson Food Market along the 1500 block of North 29th Street at 6:42 p.m. Thursday when an unidentified suspect pulled out a gun and opened fire.
The employee was shot once in the neck and pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 6:47 p.m.
No arrests have been made and no weapons have been recovered. Police have not released a description of any suspects or revealed a possible motive.
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Michigan's largest children's hospitals team up to study pediatric care inequity
Michigan's largest pediatric hospitals are joining forces to better understand inequities in pediatric care, an issue that the collaborative's leaders say hasn't been well-studied.
The Michigan Child Health Equity Collaborative is believed to be the first partnership of its kind in the nation, bringing together C.S Mott Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Michigan and Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
The collaborative's founder and director, Dr. Gary L. Freed, said the effort aims to build a body of research about equity in pediatric health care, as well as to develop solutions that address inequities.
"Our goal is not to simply find problems, but if we actually find where there is an inequity, then we are all committed to finding something to do about it," said Freed, who is also a pediatrician at Mott Children's Hospital. "... I had an idea that we ought to try and do something about child health equity; instead of just talking about making a difference, we should actually put something into action."
The collaborative seeks to understand where children and their families might be treated differently because of their gender, ability status, weight, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or income gradient.
"Not because people are evil, it's just because we all have biases, and we don’t think those biases go away easily with an hour-long course or a town hall meeting or a blog post," said Freed.
Equity issues in health care have been studied among adults, but there is not much research on them in pediatric populations, and even fewer interventions to address equity issues for kids, Freed said.
The first phase of Mi-CHEC's work has already begun, with researchers at each hospital conducting focus groups of physicians, nurses, social workers, parents, administrators and others to better understand where pediatric care inequities might exist in each hospital.
Those focus groups will give the hospitals a place to investigate more deeply and develop interventions to address any inequities they find, Freed said.
"The hospitals will work together to find solutions to either put protocols into place or do quality improvement efforts to be able to actually make a difference in lives of children and their families," he said.
Interventions will be evaluated, and the collaborative's findings will be disseminated to inform local, state, and national decision-makers, officials said in a press release.
Leaders from each participating hospital described the partnership as part of a wider institutional commitment to make health care more equitable.
"Our participation in this state-wide collaborative reflects our organizational pledge to improve health and health equity through collaboration and courage," said Adam Nicholson, M.D., the medical director of quality, safety and experience and a pediatric emergency medicine physician at DeVos. "We are committed to facing the difficult challenge of eliminating inequities in health care and look forward to this learning journey with the other members of Mi-CHEC."
Archie Drake, CEO of Children's Hospital of Michigan, said in a statement that health care is a right and wants to see what the collaboration discovers.
"For the most vulnerable, our children, we cannot accept inequity in health care — be it access, treatment or medications," said Drake. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/13/childrens-cs-mott-devos-hospitals-launch-pediatric-health-care-inequity-collaborative/70405586007/ | 2023-07-14T00:09:40 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/13/childrens-cs-mott-devos-hospitals-launch-pediatric-health-care-inequity-collaborative/70405586007/ |
MSU to test emergency alert systems Friday morning
Michigan State University is calling on the university community to download the SafeMSU app and enable push notifications by Friday morning for a campus-wide test of the school's emergency alert systems.
The test will take place at 10 a.m. and will include text and email alerts and phone calls along with integrations of the SafeMSU app, MSU Green Light emergency phones and the outdoor weather siren system.
"These advancements to our MSU Alert system are a direct result of listening to feedback from you — our Spartan community," said Marlon Lynch, MSU's chief safety officer, in an email to the university community on Thursday.
Dana Whyte, spokesperson for the Department of Police and Public Safety, emphasized: "It is just a test."
The testing of the emergency system comes as MSU has been working to improve its alert systems after complaints about delayed and vague alerts during the Feb. 13 mass shooting on campus and a March 22 incident when a man brandished a knife in downtown East Lansing.
The university tests its emergency systems at the beginning of each semester, Whyte said, but this is to test the integration of the app, the 180 emergency phones on campus and weather siren system.
The test should only take a few minutes, Whyte said.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Kids braved the heat Tuesday through Thursday to learn what law enforcement officers do.
The annual L.A.W. Camp is hosted by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and the Wichita Metro Crime Commission, Inc.
Campers were paired with law enforcement, including first responders and members of the military.
“We have different units here that may be the only time they see them is when something bad has happened. So it’s very good for our people and the kids to interact with each other when it’s a good thing,” said Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Jeff Easter.
Officials were also raising awareness about the dangers of Fentanyl.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Facebook page posted photos of the camp online. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/l-a-w-camp-pairs-kids-with-first-responders-for-learning-opportunities/ | 2023-07-14T00:16:10 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/l-a-w-camp-pairs-kids-with-first-responders-for-learning-opportunities/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. — A local mother is preparing for the possibility that her daughter’s accused killer could end up in a mental facility -- instead of prison.
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Deshema McCoy said she feels an opportunity was missed to save her daughter’s life.
“This could have been prevented,” she said.
In January, investigators said 56-year-old Angila Baxter started shooting at cars after she believed “people were following her.”
She killed a 27-year-old mother of two, Nekaybaw Collier.
“I had a great daughter for 27 years, and I have so much love still in my heart for her,” McCoy said. " I know that if she could be here with us, she would.
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Eyewitness News learned that in August, Baxter was terrorizing her neighbors.
There’s video footage that shows Baxter shooting what appears to be a BB gun at their windows.
She also sprayed graffiti on her neighbors’ yard, accusing them of being demons five months before Collier’s death.
“It was just very senseless,” McCoy said. “Like I don’t -- I can’t put it all together.”
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The deputy’s Behavioral Response Unit met with Baxter at the time.
Still, case records show she did not qualify to be forced into a mental facility.
This month for a second time, Baxter was found incompetent to stand trial for Collier’s death.
“I don’t feel like it would be safe for her to be out on the streets,” McCoy said.
There is another hearing at the courthouse in July.
The court will decide if she is a danger to the public and qualifies for involuntary hospitalization.
Legal experts said if Baxter is ordered to a facility, she’ll have periodic evaluations.
Read: Man arrested, accused of firing shot into Kissimmee bar injuring 1
If Baxter’s mental state changes, they said a judge could decide to bring a new hearing for competency for her to stand trial.
If there’s no mental change, Baxter could spend the rest of her life in the facility.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — CW has many loves and one of them is live-action sports and bringing the games that matter to you.
The network will have exclusive broadcast rights to 50 collegiate basketball and football events from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) through 2026-27.
President of The CW Network Dennis Miller, says this is an exciting time for the network.
“We are committed to making The CW a destination for live, appointment-viewing sporting events,” Miller said. “The ACC is home to some of the most decorated college football and basketball teams in the country and we look forward to welcoming these avid sports fans to the network as we continue to broaden our audience.”
Pitt Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, will be the first ACC football game to air on Saturday, Sept. 9, with subsequent games airing every Saturday, according to the network. | https://cw33.com/news/local/cw-network-will-air-atlantic-coast-conference-basketball-and-football-games/ | 2023-07-14T00:17:46 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/cw-network-will-air-atlantic-coast-conference-basketball-and-football-games/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — You may want to check your favorite restaurant’s social media as July 13 marks National French Fry Day *kinda*.
“National French Fry Day on July 14 is a great opportunity to take the time to sample some golden-brown potato slices,” National Today mentions.
Further investigation, last year, fast-food chains Checkers & Rally’s created an online petition asking National Day Calendar, to move National French Fry Day to the second Friday in July. The irony is that the day would always fall on a “fry-day”.
So where are you able to get free french fries your probably wondering?
Wendy’s
Every transaction made using the Wendy’s app, customers will receive a free order of fries, any size (limit one order per person).
Mcdonalds
At participating locations, McDonald’s is offering free fries of any size on Thursday through the McDonald’s App without requiring a purchase.
In addition, when you sign up for MyMcDonald’s Rewards on the app, you receive a free large order of fries with a purchase of at least $1.
Smashburger
Use the code: FRIES to receive free Smash fries, French fries or Sweet Potato fries from Smashburger on Thursday with any purchase made in-store, online, or via the app. No minimum purchase is required.
Burger King
On Friday, members of Burger King’s Royal Perks reward program can receive a free order of fries in any size – small, medium, or large – with any purchase made through the app or BK.com in observance of National French Fry Day.
Hooters
On Thursday, get complimentary curly, waffle or tot fries with any entree at Hooters when you dine in.
Jack in the Box
On Thursday, existing and new Jack in the Box Jack Pack members can receive a free large order of normal or curly fries with a $15 minimum purchase.
UberEats
Heinz partnered up with Uber Eats to give customers $5.70 off on orders that include French fries at participating restaurants nationwide on Thursday. | https://cw33.com/news/local/get-your-free-french-fries-for-national-french-fry-day/ | 2023-07-14T00:17:52 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/get-your-free-french-fries-for-national-french-fry-day/ |
PORTLAND, Maine — When she got the chance to direct her first feature film, "Heightened," Sara Friedman was both thrilled and comforted by being able to shoot it in and around Portland and especially in Cape Elizabeth, the town where she grew up.
"We [shot for] a day at the Lobster Shack," she said, referring to the seafood restaurant that thousands of people visit every summer for an oceanside meal. "I’ve been eating lobster rolls there since I could chew, so it was really great."
As the film rolls, you’ll see Friedman’s name in several of the credits—as an actor, writer, executive producer, and director. That’s a lot of work, a lot of responsibility, but not uncommon for young filmmakers working on a tight budget.
"I’d done it for many short films," she said of juggling so many jobs, "But this was my first time doing it for a feature. I found the only way to get through it was to really trust my crew, to know that I could turn to my cinematographer—even though she’s supposed to be in charge of just the image—and say, 'Hey, was that [acting] take that I just did garbage? Should we go again?' And she’d say, 'You might want to go again.'"
In "Heightened" Friedman plays Nora, a young woman who has a mental breakdown while taking the bar exam and returns home to Maine for psychiatric outpatient treatment. The film features Maine native Dave Register and veteran film and TV actors Xander Berkeley and Sarah Clarke, who both live in Maine.
Now comes the task of getting the movie in front of as many people as possible. This year’s Maine International Film Festival in Waterville is screening "Heightened” twice (both shows sold out), and Friedman is working on selling the rights to the film for wider distribution.
"We’ve got some really exciting stuff going on," she said. "The goal for it now is for it to be on streaming and video on demand." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/check-out-this-maine-based-movie-featuring-local-actors-207-entertainment-interview-movies-film/97-ae54dffd-3f6d-47a4-abf3-fba3b5c5cfb8 | 2023-07-14T00:20:14 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/check-out-this-maine-based-movie-featuring-local-actors-207-entertainment-interview-movies-film/97-ae54dffd-3f6d-47a4-abf3-fba3b5c5cfb8 |
As the temperatures soar past 100 degrees in North Texas, the heat index – or the “feels-like” temperatures – are reaching dangerous levels of 110 degrees or more.
You'd think it'd be hard to find anyone outside this week, but it’s clear that the heat isn't stopping families from enjoying their summer vacation.
"We have kids. They need to get out of the house for the summer. I'm tired of them staying in the house,” said Emily Gonzales, who brought her kids to Dallas Zoo on Thursday.
She’s part of hundreds of families who took advantage of the sold-out Dollar Days. Admission was just $1 per person, a steal compared to the usual cost.
"I think it kind of gives back to the community a little bit. For most people, $20 to get into the zoo is a little steep for a family,” said zoo visitor Josh Stamper.
But with the cheap ticket comes the Texas heat.
"We wanted to get out sooner because the heat is supposed to start around 11 or 12 p.m. And for us it's necessary because of the little kids,” said Maria Limon, who brought her kids to the zoo.
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The animals probably looked more comfortable than the people watching them but many came prepared with sunscreen, coolers, portable fans and cooling towels.
The zoo is also trying to keep people safe with more misters, fans, indoor air-conditioned areas and water refill stations.
Precautions are taken for their animal friends on hot days, too.
"Some fun frozen treats for the animals. A lot of the animals also have pools in their habitats,” said Kari Streiber with the Dallas Zoo. "And we keep a close eye on their behavior to make sure the animals aren't overheating and that they're in good shape. Their welfare is our top concern."
The Dallas Zoo is rolling out temporary summer hours starting Friday, opening earlier at 8 a.m. and closing by 3 p.m. The temporary hours run through August 31.
"So we're trying to give guests, staff and the animals a little bit of a reprieve during the afternoon heat,” said Streiber. "We're going to try to change those hours a little bit and see if that helps with everybody's comfort level."
The Dallas Zoo is having another discount day on August 8.
Despite the blazing sun, crowds of families also flocked to Klyde Warren Park for some summer fun. Most gathered in the water fountains to find relief.
"It's really crazy. You can't even go outside really without feeling like you're going to pass out,” said mother Chelsey Phillips.
In this kind of weather, health experts are urging people to take a lot of breaks outside, drink lots of water, and look out for each other.
"I think that it’s very overwhelming and hot – and I advise that you probably should stay in," said Kameron Johnson, who cooled off at the Klyde Warren Park splash pad with his family. "If you do go out, make sure you have a large bottle of water with extra ice.”
On the flip side, the Ice Skating Center at Galleria Dallas is probably one of the few places in North Texas where we caught people dressed in thick layers.
“It's freezing cold out here," said Antonio Hernandez, who bought an ice skating day pass for just $18 and some change including rental skates. “Feels pretty good being on the ice. This is one of the things you can do during the summer. It’s either this or get in the pool.”
The temperatures around the ice stay in the upper 50s to low 60s. That's why the Galleria Dallas usually sees an influx of people during the summer months to find relief from the heat.
“I brought my jacket because I was shivering," said Orlando Velazquez. “It feels really good. It honestly beats waiting in the car, having the A/C on blast because you don’t get that temperature in the car, you only get it here.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/extreme-heat-not-stopping-north-texas-families-from-summer-vacation-activities/3295543/ | 2023-07-14T00:24:12 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/extreme-heat-not-stopping-north-texas-families-from-summer-vacation-activities/3295543/ |
A new dispute over who owns a greenbelt beside a railroad track in Northeast Dallas has stalled demands to restore trees there.
Power provider Oncor admitted a contractor mistakenly cut down trees in March.
But now a new owner of the railroad tracks claims it controls the greenbelt and also a portion of the City of Dallas Casa Linda Park along the tracks.
In March, homeowner Dalton Pfiffner said she returned from spring break to find workers getting finished with tree removal on what she said was her private property between her home and the railroad tracks behind her.
“These flags are to represent where all of the mature trees, the larger trees were cut down. One of them had a caliper of 23 inches,” Pfiffner said.
Oncor said vegetation was being cleared for power pole replacement but there were no power poles on Pfiffner’s property. Oncor said it fired that contractor but completed the pole replacements on adjacent properties.
Neighbors joined forces demanding compensation from Oncor.
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Neighbor Julie Whitmire is a Master Naturalist. She described the damage in the greenbelt.
“It's like a bomb went off or something. It's destruction, just total destruction," she said.
The city of Dallas is promoting more trees to help cool and clean the air.
“We're interacting with nature all the time and for our health, as human beings. We need all of this,” Whitmire said.
Since March, the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks were sold to the Canadian Pacific Railroad.
The new company, CPKS says instead of 50 feet of right of way from the center of the tracks, it has a 75-foot right of way that includes the greenbelt where Dalton Pfiffner’s trees were mistakenly removed.
“It could happen to anyone, but the biggest reason everybody should care about this, these were 70, 80-year-old trees,” Pfiffner said.
The neighbors and Dallas City Council Member Paula Blackmon have been told the new company is using records from the 1800s to claim the larger right of way, which also includes a portion of Casa Linda Park along the tracks, a place neighborhood kids enjoy.
“When I heard that, I said, 'Oh. I’ve got to get my attorneys to be involved,” Blackmon said.
The council member said city attorneys now dispute the railroad’s expanded right of way claim. She said city land plats and resident property surveys from the 1960s show the smaller railroad right of way.
Discussions, in this case, are further complicated because of federal oversight of railroads and wetland protection of a creek that runs through the area.
“I’ve been through a lot of stuff. And I would say this one is an onion. You have to take each layer as it is,” Blackmon said.
She planned a virtual meeting with neighbors Thursday night to share information.
Her plan is to get Oncor and the railroad to work together on restoring a greenbelt that is even better than the one that was damaged.
“The railroad has stipulated that we can work with Oncor in creating a plan,” Blackmon said. “But, we need to understand where the property line begins and ends.”
Oncor Spokesperson Kerri Dunn provided a statement:
“We have been working closely with this community and the impacted customers for the last several months to keep them updated on our review process, reliability project and mitigation efforts. As part of those efforts, we’ve extended offers to the residents directly impacted by this work. We’ve also made a commitment to support planting compatible with power lines on the railroad property. We’ve been in communication with the railroad and they have requested that we refrain from performing any work on their property until the property ownership matter has been resolved. We appreciate the patience of these residents as we continue working together to address their concerns.”
CPKC Communication Vice-President Patrick Waldron provided a much shorter statement.
“CPKS is directly engaged with city officials about a property line along the railroad corridor,” he said
Pfiffner said several neighbors accepted Oncor settlement offers but she said her offer was much less than what she claims was damaged. And now control of that property is in dispute. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/property-ownership-dispute-stalls-greenbelt-restoration/3295599/ | 2023-07-14T00:24:30 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/property-ownership-dispute-stalls-greenbelt-restoration/3295599/ |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Flint Community Schools is outlining the plan to renovate Brownell STEM Academy, as construction is expected to start in March.
When renovations begin, Brownell students will be temporarily relocated to the newly renovated Holmes STEM Academy to finish the school year.
The district says that renovations at Brownell include roof replacement, a new secured entry, HVAC upgrades and fire protection improvements.
Students at Homes STEM Academy will be learning at Southwestern Classical Academy this upcoming school year while renovations are underway in that school building. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-community-schools-outlines-plan-to-renovate-brownell-stem-academy/article_3e02a80e-21c5-11ee-baaf-ab8abecc6ab9.html | 2023-07-14T00:26:05 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-community-schools-outlines-plan-to-renovate-brownell-stem-academy/article_3e02a80e-21c5-11ee-baaf-ab8abecc6ab9.html |
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - Frankenmuth is preparing to lay to rest the matriarch of the Bavarian Inn.
Dorothy Zehnder passed away on Sunday at the age of 101.
A prayer service will take place Friday at Cederberg Funeral Home in Frankenmuth at 10 a.m. Following the service, a procession will take Dorothy through town for one final ride past the Bavarian Inn and across the Covered Bridge.
Police are expecting a large crowd Friday to line the streets to view the procession.
"It will be an emotional day for many people in the county and the surrounding region," says Frankenmuth Police Chief Don Mawer. "A lot of people will be lining the streets, probably from the Frankenmuth Credit Union all the way to between the restaurants at Main and River."
Dorothy was born in 1921. She and her late husband, William "Tiny" Zehnder, co-founded the family-owned Bavarian Inn Restaurant. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/frankenmuth-prepares-to-say-goodbye-to-dorothy-zehnder/article_d19d120a-21c2-11ee-872b-cb359ef3c7cc.html | 2023-07-14T00:26:11 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/frankenmuth-prepares-to-say-goodbye-to-dorothy-zehnder/article_d19d120a-21c2-11ee-872b-cb359ef3c7cc.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Flint's McFarlan Veterans Memorial Park is celebrating finishing renovations more than a decade later.
Friends of McFarlan Park held a rededication ceremony on Thursday at the park on Saginaw Street and Martin Luther King Avenue.
They helped replace cement, plant new grass and trees, and install new placards to remember the nearly 2,000 military members from Genesee County who lost their lives, dating back to the Civil War.
The park also installed a sign for the first time.
"I'm just thrilled that the public is aware of it," says Board Member of the Friends of McFarlan Park, Scott Griffin. "It's just a beautiful little spot right in downtown Flint, it's their very first park. And we've got it set to carry on for another 100 years in pristine shape."
The renovations were funded through grants and donations. Work was split up into several projects. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/rededication-ceremony-held-at-mcfarlan-veterans-memorial-park/article_f9ca999c-21c6-11ee-97cc-434e1d1c761b.html | 2023-07-14T00:26:17 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/rededication-ceremony-held-at-mcfarlan-veterans-memorial-park/article_f9ca999c-21c6-11ee-97cc-434e1d1c761b.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal appeals court ruled Thursday in favor of Roncalli High School in a lawsuit filed by a former guidance counselor who was fired for being in a same-sex marriage.
Last September, a federal court ruled the high school was within its rights to let Shelly Fitzgerald go because of a "ministerial exception." Fitzgerald was placed on administrative leave by Roncalli in 2018 and filed the lawsuit in 2019.
The appeal was filed last October by Americans United, an organization that advocates for separation of church and state. The group argued that the ministerial exception circumvents workers' civil rights.
The ministerial exception is a legal doctrine that allows religious institutions to be exempt from federal employment discrimination laws. It's meant to prevent the government from interfering with religious institutions, which would violate the First Amendment.
Fitzgerald's suit claimed she was subsequently banned from campus and fired from her job over her same-sex marriage. She had sought a jury trial and damages for back pay with interest, punitive damages for emotional distress and mental anguish, losses she has sustained and will sustain and attorney fees.
In Thursday's ruling, the appeals court concluded "there is no daylight" between Fitzgerald's case and a similar suit filed by former Roncalli guidance counselor Lynn Starkey. An appeals court also ruled in favor of the high school in that case last July.
"Our precedent makes clear that Fitzgerald was a minister at Roncalli and that the ministerial exception bars this suit," the court's opinion read. "But cases like today's - involving two plaintiffs with the same title, at the same school, performing the same duties, and bringing the same claims in our court - are rare."
Fitzgerald has 90 days to appeal Thursday's ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/appeals-court-rules-in-favor-of-roncalli-hs-in-suit-brought-on-by-former-guidance-counselor-shelly-fitzgerald/531-5004bfd9-be5f-4dfd-aa5e-7113b7820f9a | 2023-07-14T00:26:23 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/appeals-court-rules-in-favor-of-roncalli-hs-in-suit-brought-on-by-former-guidance-counselor-shelly-fitzgerald/531-5004bfd9-be5f-4dfd-aa5e-7113b7820f9a |
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis mayoral candidate Jefferson Shreve announced his plans to keep residents safe on Thursday.
The Republican candidate is running against current Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett.
“Crime is rampant in Indianapolis and it calls for a systemic change. Just last month, three people were murdered here in Broad Ripple,” Shreve said.
This is Shreve’s plan:
- Appoint a public safety director who will start on the first day of the Shreve administration.
- Hire 300 IMPD officers to fill all budgeted positions and ensure they have the training and support to do their jobs.
- Implement an aggressive strategy to combat gun violence.
- Get serious about getting violent offenders off our streets.
- Address root-cause issues of crime, including more mental health resources.
- Hold people accountable.
Shreve also wants to establish gun control ordinances, including raising the age to purchase a firearm to 21, banning assault weapons and repealing permitless carry.
They are the same restrictions Hogsett announced in May and that the City-County Council approved on Monday.
However, the restriction can’t be enforced yet because they violate state law.
Shreve believes he can work with the state legislature to give Indianapolis responsibility for setting its own policy on firearms.
“This will be a part of my legislative priorities that I take before our general assembly at the start of the session, in year one of the Shreve administration. Not a political talking point that is rolled out a couple of weeks after the long session has sunset for the year,” he said.
Hogsett’s campaign manager issued the following statement Thursday:
"We had been looking forward to a debate over Jefferson's public safety plans, but unfortunately we are still waiting for him to announce any. Today's speech was a hodgepodge of repackaged programs that already exist and meaningless platitudes. And when it comes to Jefferson's relationship with the gun lobby, he was either misleading them in 2016 to get the NRA’s highest grade, or he’s misleading us now. Either way, he’s willing to say or do anything to get elected. These are serious issues, but this is not a serious set of policies." | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-mayoral-candidate-jefferson-shreve-calls-for-gun-restrictions-added-impd-officers/531-b4eb58fe-e694-45dd-ac63-f8798526cadf | 2023-07-14T00:26:29 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-mayoral-candidate-jefferson-shreve-calls-for-gun-restrictions-added-impd-officers/531-b4eb58fe-e694-45dd-ac63-f8798526cadf |
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Tucson zoo announces death of squirrel monkey Dazzle following pregnancy complications
The Reid Park Zoo in Tucson announced Wednesday the death of one of its two squirrel monkeys, which reportedly died due to complications during pregnancy.
Zoo officials said the monkey, named Dazzle, went into labor overnight Monday with zookeepers keeping a direct watch on her labor, monitoring contractions. They said that initially, it appeared to be a normal labor.
But over time, Dazzle began showing signs of distress. Emergency care was then needed, which was provided by the Reid Park Zoo veterinary team. An ultrasound determined Dazzle’s baby did not have a heartbeat.
An emergency cesarean section was done on the monkey which was initially successful, but Dazzle was unable to make a full recovery and died Tuesday, the zoo said.
“The entire team is deeply saddened by this loss,” said Adam Ramsey, Reid Park Zoo’s animal care manager.
Nancy Kudge, president and CEO of the Reid Park Zoo said, “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.”
Reid Park Zoo now only has one squirrel monkey remaining, named Parker. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/13/tucson-zoo-announces-death-of-squirrel-monkey-dazzle/70411032007/ | 2023-07-14T00:28:50 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/13/tucson-zoo-announces-death-of-squirrel-monkey-dazzle/70411032007/ |
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Petition backs dual language immersion programs in Arizona
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Arizona dual language education supporters demand Tom Horne allow all students to participate
A group of supporters of dual language programs walked through the sweltering 100-degree heat on Thursday to deliver a packet of more than 2,800 signatures to the offices of state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne demanding that all students, including English learners, be allowed to participate in the programs.
At the state Capitol rally, the dual language program supporters blasted Horne, a staunch proponent of English-only immersion, for threatening to withhold education funding from schools that allow English learners to participate in dual language programs, where students spend half the day learning in English and half the day learning in another language, typically Spanish.
Horne's threats will prevent English learners from gaining the benefits of dual language programs, including learning English while maintaining their first language, said Georgina Monsalvo, Arizona organizing director for Stand for Children, an advocacy organization that supports dual language programs.
Monsalvo and other supporters of dual language programs said Horne's attempt to bar English learners from dual language programs exceeds his authority and are asking the State Board of Education to step in to settle the dispute by July 19, when the new school year begins for many school districts.
Horne maintains that Proposition 203, a ballot measure approved by voters more than two decades ago, bars English learners from enrolling in dual language programs unless they have first obtained a parental waiver.
"We believe that by investing in language acquisition, embracing diverse perspectives, and providing inclusive learning environments, we can build a society that celebrates diversity and equips all students with the necessary skills to thrive," Monsalvo said at the rally attended by about 50 people.
Following the rally, groups delivered a 2-inch thick packet — 183 pages with a total of 2,833 signatures — to the offices of the State Board of Education and the Department of Education demanding that English learners be allowed to continue to enroll in dual language programs.
On the way, one of the groups ran into Horne, who was entering the offices of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Horne slipped into the offices without answering questions. But Associate Superintendent Margaret Garcia Dugan, who accompanied Horne and stopped, said Proposition 203 explicitly bars English learners from being taught in any language other than English, which is why English learners cannot participate in dual language programs without waivers. The department is trying to ensure that English learners adequately learn English, which is the key to their success, Garcia Dugan said.
In a written statement, Horne emphasized that he has not eliminated dual language programs.
"We are only requiring waivers that are required in the initiative that was passed by the voters, and that the State Board has never sought to eliminate," Horne said.
"The statements about the benefits of dual language by the advocates are anecdotal and are clearly contradicted by the real-world data," he added.
Ratcheted up:Tom Horne to schools: Stop teaching English learners in Spanish or lose funding
Horne claimed in the statement that English proficiency rates for a structured English immersion program he implemented when he was superintendent of public instruction from 2003-11 climbed to 31% from 4%.
Separately, four Democratic lawmakers, state Reps. Jennifer Pawlik, Laura Terech, Nancy Gutierrez and Judy Schwiebert, have also asked Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for an official legal opinion on whether dual language programs satisfy the requirements of Proposition 203 and whether Horne has the authority to restrict access to the programs.
Spokesperson Richie Taylor confirmed the Attorney General's Office had received the request but said it is still pending.
Horne's attempt to block English learners from dual language programs has reignited a long-standing debate in Arizona over the most effective methods for teaching English learners. Arizona is the only state in the nation where schools are required by state law to teach English learners only in English. In most other states, schools are given the flexibility to teach English learners through a variety of methods, including dual language and bilingual education models.
Proponents of dual language programs say research shows that dual language programs are more effective at helping English learners learn English without falling behind academically than English immersion models. At the same time, dual language programs help students become fluent in more than one language, better preparing them for the job market.
The Legislature in 2019 passed a law that directed the State Board of Education to create additional models to give school districts more flexibility to teach English learners. The change followed years of data showing that English learners were not learning English and were falling behind academically.
The Board of Education came up with four models, three of them based on English immersion, and a fourth that allows schools to offer dual language programs that teach students half the school day in English and half in some other language. Existing dual language programs typically include both English learners and students who are proficient in English. In addition to Spanish, some school districts offer dual language programs in Mandarin Chinese.
In a written statement issued in June, Sean Ross, executive director of the Arizona Board of Education, said Horne, as head of the Arizona Department of Education, has the authority to exclude English learners without parental waivers from participating in 50-50 dual language programs.
More than 900 English learner students were enrolled in dual language programs in the 2021-22 school year, according to Arizona Department of Education data. Data for the 2022-23 school year has not yet been released, but likely increased as more schools have implemented the programs allowed under the State Board of Education's guidelines, which were not in effect for long before the pandemic took hold.
Daniel Gonzalez covers race, equity and opportunity. Reach the reporter at daniel.gonzalez@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8312. Follow him on Twitter @azdangonzalez. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2023/07/13/protesters-deliver-arizona-dual-language-petition-to-counter-horne/70408035007/ | 2023-07-14T00:29:02 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2023/07/13/protesters-deliver-arizona-dual-language-petition-to-counter-horne/70408035007/ |
ETNA, Pa. — A baby was rushed to the hospital after nearly drowning in Etna on Thursday.
According to Allegheny County police, first responders were called to the 30 block of Sycamore Street at 3:39 p.m.
The 1-year-old was found unresponsive. First responders performed lifesaving measures and the child was taken to the hospital.
The baby is in critical condition.
Police said initial investigation suggests this was an accidental drowning. A Channel 11 crew at the scene saw an above-ground pool nearby.
The investigation is ongoing.
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PITTSBURGH — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first daily birth control pill for sale without a prescription.
Perrigo’s progestin-only contraceptive, Opill, will be available over the counter beginning in the first quarter of 2024, company officials said.
Medical groups including the American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have been advocating for years.
Dr. Yasawi Kislovskiy is an OBGYN and the Director of Reproductive Infectious Disease at Allegheny Health Network. She said the research supports this decision.
“We have many decades of research showing great efficacy and safety data about this particular medication, and it has been such a welcome sign from the FDA to really back that data up with their decision,” Kislovskiy said.
The FDA said it’s approving the drug for all users of reproductive age, including teenagers. The decision is expected to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancies. According to the FDA, half of the 6.1 million pregnancies in the U.S. each year are unintended.
“Having medications available through a pharmacy without having to get a prescription or talk to anybody--when it’s a safe and reliable medication-- is a great step towards improving access to care, reducing barriers. I’m hopeful health care in general moves toward reducing barriers and improving access in all those other areas as well,” Kislovskiy said.
The FDA says the Opill will be affordable, though they have not announced a price.
“I think the primary [question] is cost. I think a lot of women get their birth control pills at a $0 copay now. Are they willing to pay for the convenience,” said Jay Adzema, pharmacist.
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BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police say the man wanted in connection to a violent carjacking in Blairsville, Indiana County on Wednesday has been arrested.
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Michael Whitfield, 35, of Greensburg, was arrested in Georgia.
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“Within minutes, we received several tips of people stating his name and that they either were acquainted with him, knew who he was, saw him around town, and knew his face,” said Trooper Tristan Tappe in an earlier interview with 11 News.
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PEORIA — A 42-year-old man has died after a Wednesday morning incident at Mackinaw Valley Powder Coating.
The Mackinaw Rescue Squad responded at about 5:07 a.m. Wednesday to the business, at 300 N. Main St. in Mackinaw, for a male who had been pinned between the building and a semitrailer, Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood stated on his department's Facebook page late Thursday afternoon.
The man had been pinned "for what was reported a matter of seconds," Harwood said. "EMS arrived to find the male lying inside the building after he was unpinned from the truck."
The man, whom Harwood identified as Bradley Willis Jr. of Creve Coeur, was transported to OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, conscious but in critical condition.
However, Willis' condition "rapidly declined" as he was being treated, Harwood said, and he was pronounced deceased at 7:35 Wednesday, "despite aggressive resuscitative efforts and care."
Autopsy results showed Willis "suffered multiple blunt-force crush injuries and suffered severe irreversible internal bleeding," Harwood said.
The incident remains under investigation.
The Pantagraph has reached out to Mackinaw Valley Powder Coating for comment.
This story will be updated.
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City uses $45,000 in EDIT funds to bring Don McLean to town
MUNCIE, Ind. — Singer/songwriter Don McClean will be the first act to take the new stage at the Brown Family Amphitheater on the campus of Ball State University.
The Sept. 2 concert, featuring the folk-rock artist who recorded the hit "American Pie" more than 50 years ago, will be free to the public and the event is becoming somewhat of an issue in the campaign for Mayor.
Incumbent Mayor Dan Ridenour said he spent $45,000 in city Economic Development Income Tax to bring McLean to Muncie.
Ridenour, a Republican seeking re-election this fall, has been criticized for spending EDIT dollars to stage the free concert. The event will be a little more than a month ahead of early voting for the general election.
"In the larger scheme of things, $45,000 isn't that much," said Jeff Robinson, president of city council and Democrat candidate for mayor. "But I think in a city where many are homeless and going to bed hungry, we need to get our priorities straight on where we are spending our money."
He said concerts can be fun but perhaps not the best way to spend public money right now.
Ridenour responded to The Star Press in writing, saying he viewed the event as "a great investment in the citizens of Muncie."
"A functioning city needs to invest in quality of life and pride in our city," he wrote. "We invest in Christmas lights, downtown development, concert series, Muncie fireworks, Prairie Creek fireworks, a homecoming festival later this month and other festivals so that our citizens can enjoy free amenities that make life better. Other cities are offering the same concert starting at $70 a ticket — we wanted Muncie to be able to enjoy an iconic performer for free and I stand by that."
He went on to say the price tag includes hiring local companies for sound, lighting, and other production values and the concert contributes to economic development from tourism.
"A headliner like Don McLean will draw visitors from other counties, who will eat, shop, and even stay overnight in Muncie," the mayor contends. "A 'Hall of Famer' performing here helps our residents and tourists recognize that Muncie is 'on the map.'"
Finally, Ridenour said hosting the event at the new Brown Amphitheater will solidify Muncie's relationship with Ball State, and continues to build "the Town and Gown connection that other Indiana communities struggle with."
The single "American Pie" was recorded in 1971 and was number one for four weeks in 1972. The song, an eight-and-a-half-minute recording, dealt with the loss of innocence in the early rock-and-roll era. In addition, McClean had hits with "Vincent," "Dreidel," and also had a hit with his rendition of Roy Orbison's "Crying."
McLean also wrote the song "And I Love You So," which was a hit for Perry Como and also Elvis Presley. It was also recorded by Glen Campbell and Helen Reddy.
In 2004, McLean was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. BMI certified that "American Pie" and "Vincent" had reached five million and three million airplays respectively.
Ridenour said local people got in touch with McLean's tour and the extra date in Muncie fit well into his schedule since the artist was going to be in Flint, Mich. on Aug. 31 and in the Chicago area on Sept 1.
The venue has been under construction. The Brown Family Amphitheater is being built with a $2.8 million gift from Charles W. Brown, an alumnus and benefactor of BSU. Brown was also the lead donor for the Charles W. Brown Planetarium — the largest planetarium in Indiana — which opened on campus in 2014.
Amphitheater will have plenty of amenities
According to the late 2020 announcement that the facility was being built, the amphitheater will feature dressing rooms, a green room, storage space, a control room, and a loading dock. More specifically, the facility will feature a booth/mix station with a lightboard, soundboard, and more with a line of sight to the stage. There will also be elevated spotlights, distributed power throughout the venue, motors and truss lighting over the stage.
The stage is being built near Park and Pruis Halls and between Noyer and Woodworth Complexes, where a parking garage stood for many years.
Ridenour said BSU President Geoffrey Mearns has promised the amphitheater will be "100% done" in time for the performance. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/american-pie-artist-don-mclean-will-open-new-ball-state-venue/70406314007/ | 2023-07-14T00:31:26 | 0 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/american-pie-artist-don-mclean-will-open-new-ball-state-venue/70406314007/ |
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Bradenton high-speed chase leads to damaged utility pole
Melissa Pérez-Carrillo
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A Bradenton high-speed chase led to a damaged utility pole Thursday.
The crash happened on the eastbound side of State Road 64 by the Greyhawk Roundabout and Pope Road, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Repairs will divert traffic at Aurora Boulevard and Peace Presbyterian Church.
Officials are asking drivers to use alternative routes. The roadway will open once the pole is repaired.
Bradenton Police officials and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office haven't released any details on the high-speed chase.
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Vitale announces he has vocal cord cancer; 84-year-old faces 6 weeks of radiation therapy
SARASOTA - It's an opponent with which Dick Vitale has become all too familiar.
After successfully battling lymphoma and melanoma in recent years, the 84-year-old Lakewood Ranch resident and ESPN college basketball analyst has been diagnosed with vocal cord cancer following a procedure earlier in the week to remove vocal cord tissue at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital.
Previously, Vitale had been treated for dysplasia (non-cancerous), forcing him to rest his voice for six weeks. He received the cancer annoucement at a consultation with his surgeon, Dr. Steven Zeitels, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation. Vitale then released the news on social media.
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"Dr. Z tells me that it has an extremely high cure rate, and that (six weeks) radiation, not more surgery, is the best path," Vitale announced. "I plan to fight like hell to be ready to call games when the college hoops season tips off in the fall. Dr. Z feels that scenario is entirely possible. I want to say that I have been so touched by the tweets, texts, notes, and prayers, and will ask all of you to continue to send positive vibes."
In May, the 18th Annual Dick Vitale Gala rasied a record $12.4 million, bringing the total raised at the 18 galas to $68.1 million. All of it goes to fighting pediatric cancer through the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
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A 16-year-old boy shot and killed an accomplice in a failed armed robbery this week in midtown, Tucson police say.
Cesar Suarez Ortiz was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of multiple felony counts in connection with the deadly July 10 shooting of 17-year-old Jose Salcedo, police said Thursday in a news release.
The shooting happened late Monday afternoon after police say the pair met two people behind a grocery store near South Country Club Road and East 24th Street.
During the meeting, Salcedo and a partner tried to rob the pair at gunpoint. The two people fled in their vehicle, gunfire erupted and Salcedo was shot, police said in the news release.
The two who fled then called police and were interviewed by detectives.
About 5:30 p.m. Monday, officers were called about a shooting and an unresponsive male in the road in the 1400 block of South Winmor Avenue, just south of Reid Park. Salcedo died at the hospital.
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Ortiz was arrested Wednesday and booked into the Pima County jail on suspicion of first degree murder, two counts of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated robbery, and two counts of aggravated assault. Bond was set at $1 million.
Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line.
Tucson police say there have been 38 homicides in the city so far this year. There were 44 homicides in Tucson at the same time in 2022.
Eddie Celaya is a breaking news reporter and host of the "Here Weed Go!" podcast. He graduated from Pima Community College and the University of Arizona and has been with the Arizona Daily Star since May 2019. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/teen-killed-in-tucson-robbery-attempt/article_5c0e32b4-21d4-11ee-a803-37f4f906cd9d.html | 2023-07-14T01:00:00 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/teen-killed-in-tucson-robbery-attempt/article_5c0e32b4-21d4-11ee-a803-37f4f906cd9d.html |
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DALLAS — The headlines every day are filled with crime and violence. And behind each story are families shattered.
"I don't want to see mothers memorialize their babies. We're tired of people killing each other, committing crimes against each other. It has to stop," said Antong Lucky with Urban Specialists. It's a nonprofit organization hoping to positively impact and transform neighborhoods in Dallas.
Just this week, six people were shot in Dallas, including teenagers. It's one of many incidents in the news.
Lucky said, "When I hear about some of the incidents that happen, my heart gets sad because I truly want our city to be a city free of violence and crime."
From personal experience, Lucky had to break out of the cycle of crime. It's why he dedicates his life's work to helping the youth and families in Dallas.
Urban Specialists is looking for change-makers in neighborhoods who can help mentor the youth. The organization canvasses the streets, listens to concerns and shares care and compassion to families. Lucky said it's important to show love to neighborhoods that feel forgotten.
Lucky said Urban Specialists has several other programs, like helping children whose parents are incarcerated so they don't get trapped. He also said Urban Specialists works with the Dallas Police Department on a focused deterrence strategy.
He said one organization cannot act alone. It needs to be a partnership with the city, law enforcement, businesses and other organizations in order to curb violence. "We have to create a super power to address this violence because we understand this violence didn't happen overnight," said Lucky.
He said people need reminders to do better. "We can end this violence that we see in our city," said Lucky.
Another organization in Dallas that works to reduce crime is called No More Violence.
Lisarae Abbe with No More Violence said, "Something needs to change, there is no reason why any parent should have to bury a child. Our community needs to come together and help each other instead of hurting each other."
She agrees with Lucky, saying organizations need to team up. "It takes a village and many voices to get positive results."
No More Violence said they have been busy with two funeral services on Saturday and three balloon releases this week alone.
They are currently fundraising to take families to the 10th Annual No More Violence Youth Convention, a two-day event in Wharton, Texas, free for victims of violence and surviving children.
There are many organizations trying to reduce crime in the community, and all of them are looking for more people to join the effort. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/community-leaders-ask-dallas-residents-join-effort-reducing-crime-protecting-children/287-d5f35853-8be9-40a6-aa70-d42369433ad5 | 2023-07-14T01:07:48 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/community-leaders-ask-dallas-residents-join-effort-reducing-crime-protecting-children/287-d5f35853-8be9-40a6-aa70-d42369433ad5 |
DALLAS — Ashley Lively said her 15-year-old son had never been in much trouble before and certainly never in jail before. But, she said since February when he was detained after a "joyride" in his grandmother's car, he has been held at the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center in Dallas, sometimes in isolation.
"They were sitting in their cells sometimes for two days," Lively told WFAA. "I know he didn't go outside until he was in there probably a month and a half."
Her concerns about her son's treatment during his now five-month confinement are among numerous complaints from parents that have made it all the way to Austin.
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department Governing Board notified the Dallas County Juvenile Probation Department and its director Darryl Beatty on Wednesday that it has initiated an investigation based on "complaints and inspection findings by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's Monitoring and Inspections Division."
"The OIG investigation is a broad review of neglect allegations associated with the detention of juveniles within the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center," Chief Inspector General Daniel Guajardo said in his letter.
"Absolutely," said Dallas County commissioner and juvenile board member Andy Sommerman when asked if he welcomed news of the investigation. "I invite this investigation. We need to have a clear understanding of what is happening over there at the Juvenile Department."
Sommerman and other Dallas County commissioners have been at odds with the Juvenile Department, fighting each other in court over access to juvenile records that he believes may shed light on staffing issues, length of time detainees spend in isolation and other concerns. Attorneys for the Juvenile Probation Department argue that those records, containing identifying information of juvenile detainees, are protected by state law.
"I think open and transparency is everything associated with how the Juvenile Department does its business." added Sommerman. "Without revealing the names of an children under any circumstances in any way shape or form, we can still have a very clear understanding what happens at the juvenile department. And we need to know that."
In a written statement, Brian N. Hail, legal counsel for the Juvenile Justice Department, told WFAA "the Dallas County Juvenile Department has been notified that the TJJD Office of Inspector General has initiated an investigation and as always, my staff will be open and transparent with all requests by the OIG."
That's what Lively wants to hear. Her son is now in the Juvenile Department Residential Drug Treatment (RDT) program that she said is expected to last from eight months to a year.
"I just hope they do a thorough and honest investigation. And let the public know actually what's really going on there," she said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/state-of-texas-initiates-investigation-dallas-county-juvenile-probation-department/287-c80846d0-2742-42d6-b498-310792c280f7 | 2023-07-14T01:07:54 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/state-of-texas-initiates-investigation-dallas-county-juvenile-probation-department/287-c80846d0-2742-42d6-b498-310792c280f7 |
DALLAS — Former WFAA anchor and reporter John Criswell, who was responsible for creating many segments that still air on the station to this day, has died at 83 years old.
Criswell anchored various weekday shows for WFAA for 17 years between 1973 and 1990 before leaving for KDFW, where he anchored for another seven years.
During his time at WFAA, Criswell at some point anchored nearly every broadcast on the station -- morning shows, weekend shows and, for the longest stretch, weekday newscasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
He also originated a number of noteworthy features that became touchstones at the station, including the popular Crimestoppers and Wednesday's Child, the latter of which still airs weekly on the channel.
Criswell also covered a number of major stories during his time at WFAA, including serving as an anchor for a Democratic and a Republican National Convention alike, working various elections and inaugurations, reporting on multiple hurricanes and being an integral part of the station's wall-to-wall coverage of the Delta 191 crash at DFW Airport in August 1985.
His longtime friend, colleague and co-anchor Tracy Rowlett described Criswell was a class act.
"I think he covered just about every newscast that we had at Channel 8 at that time -- from morning to evening," Rowlett said Thursday. "But he finally made his mark by being the first person to anchor the Wednesday's Child segment. I think what he did to help children find homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and elsewhere is probably his legacy."
Prior to his time at WFAA, Criswell spent eight years working as an anchor and reporter for WMAL in Washington, D.C. After his time at WFAA, he served as a senior anchor at KDFW, where he anchored multiple weekday newscasts until 1997. He would later go on to become the CEO of "The Voice You've Always Wanted," which provided voice acting for commercial and nonprofit organizations for ebooks, documentaries, commercials and other forms of narrations.
"In his 17 years at our station, John served as an important voice for both WFAA and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro as a whole," WFAA vice president and station manager Carolyn Mungo said in a statement. "His legacy still lives on at the station today through the features he helped launch, such as the still-weekly Wednesday’s Child segment. He was a valuable part of the WFAA story, and he will be missed." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/wfaa-anchor-john-criswell-dies/287-84a009b0-db4e-4457-a2f5-22416b476aba | 2023-07-14T01:08:00 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/wfaa-anchor-john-criswell-dies/287-84a009b0-db4e-4457-a2f5-22416b476aba |
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.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/ken-paxton-impeachment-harriet-oneill/285-33b5e373-8d1f-4c88-81d0-38c9e3d9036f | 2023-07-14T01:12:13 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/ken-paxton-impeachment-harriet-oneill/285-33b5e373-8d1f-4c88-81d0-38c9e3d9036f |
BOISE, Idaho — Crews are working to contain a fire that has burned an estimated 200 acres roughly 5 miles southeast of Boise Thursday evening, according to the Boise District Bureau of Land Management.
BLM said smoke from the 'Westbonn Fire' is impacting Blacks Creek Road. Drivers in the area are asked to use caution as crews attempt to knock down active fire spread.
Three overhead, four BLM engines, a water tender, helicopter, air attack and fire investigation responded to the fire outside of Boise. In an update just before 7 p.m. Thursday, BLM said crews are "making good progress."
The Westbonn Fire is estimated to be contained around 9 p.m. Thursday, with estimated control set for sometime Friday. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
For more information, contact the BLM Boise District Fire's information line at 208-384-3378.
This is a developing story that will be updated when new information is confirmed.
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The Glenbrook Square shooting last weekend likely cost the mall’s stores thousands of dollars in lost – or at least delayed – sales, retail experts said Thursday.
“Saturday tends to be about 30% of a store’s week, so it’s a big day,” said Rich Hollander, a consultant who closely follows the retail and restaurant industry.
“Back-to school shopping is beginning to start, so it’s got a big impact on that,” he said. “Certainly, Saturday sales were lost. But more than that, it really affects do I really want to go to the mall or are there other places I can go to to make those same purchases.”
Glenbrook Square stores closed four to five hours early after the non-fatal shooting Fort Wayne police described as isolated. It stemmed from a personal dispute between two men, one of whom was injured in the leg.
Gregory Normil was arrested Thursday morning, police said, charged with battery with a deadline weapon and criminal recklessness.
Bob Phibbs, CEO of The Retail Doctor, said anything that “disrupts someone thinking about coming to a mall” is unfortunate. That’s especially true on a Saturday.
“That’s their No. 1 Day, and with retailers just coming out of a pandemic, it’s certainly nothing anybody wants,” said Phibbs, who is based in the New York area and also writes a newsletter.
The good news, he said, is that Saturday’s incident was not a random shooting. While it might have caused some shoppers to temporarily reconsider a mall visit, most will return.
“We call it delayed gratification,” Phibbs said. “It happens when there’s (bad) weather, like a snow-related event.”
A manager at one Glenbrook store said Thursday she is glad officials erred on the side of caution. Because she works at a small retail store, the manager said she did not want to be identified, but she estimated her business lost at least half of its typical Saturday sales.
“I feel like the mall handled it as best as they could. Our goal is to always get our customers to a safe spot and do the best that we can as a business,” the manager said. “It is what it is. I wish our world was not so crazy, but it is.”
H&M, a retailer close to where Saturday’s shooting occurred, declined comment. That clothing store remained closed on Sunday.
The National Retail Federation did not respond to a query about the impact of lost sales when a mall is abruptly forced to shut down. But the industry trade group shared a June statement that emphasized the importance of store safety and said retailers are “close partners with law enforcement.”
In May, eight people were killed in a mass shooting at a shopping center outside of Dallas. About the same number were wounded. The gunman, who was also killed when police responded, displayed a fascination with white supremacy, reports said.
Three people were fatally shot in July last year at the Greenwood Park Mall near Indianapolis. The cellphone of the man identified as responsible contained photos of Adolf Hitler, Nazi propaganda and videos of previous mass killings, police said Thursday. The gunman was fatally shot by an armed shopper.
Hollander is managing partner at Axcelor, a consulting firm with a network of more than 40 retail executives. He’s also based in the Dallas metro area. The May mass shooting was in Allen, Texas – north of Dallas – at a Premium Outlets shopping center.
“It took them a while, almost a week to reopen, so (it was) much more painful for the merchants,” he said.
Indoor shopping malls have been “losing some traction” with shoppers since the coronavirus pandemic, he said. Some people now prefer retail centers where they can access stores primarily from the exterior, often allowing them to encounter smaller crowds.
Shooting incidents don’t help. Hollander agrees many shoppers return after such an occurrence, but he also believes there could be some longer-term impact.
“It’s one more hurdle to get people to come back to the mall,” he said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mall-shootings-can-cause-retailers-thousands-in-lost-sales-industry-experts-say/article_c2705696-21b5-11ee-9c3c-4f010cc99aeb.html | 2023-07-14T01:16:49 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mall-shootings-can-cause-retailers-thousands-in-lost-sales-industry-experts-say/article_c2705696-21b5-11ee-9c3c-4f010cc99aeb.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Multnomah County Commission meeting got heated Thursday when one commissioner called out County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson for her decision to approve handing out free drug paraphernalia to addicts without any feedback.
At the meeting, Pederson brought up her decision to start and then suddenly stop having county clinics hand out free straws, foil, snorting kits glass pipes to drug addicts. She said it was supposed to be a pilot program to see if it would help get more addicts connected to treatment programs and distribute Narcan, plus fentanyl test strips.
Commissioners Julia Brim-Edwards and Dr. Sharon Meieran told KOIN 6 News they are strongly opposed to Pederson’s plan. Meieran said during the session that the county lacks an overall plan for the fentanyl addiction crisis and that Pederson should take the blame.
“When there was pushback, some calling out by the public, I was concerned that you would put the blame on the health department you are in charge of,” Meieran said. “You knew about this back in early May, yet when things turned around you could have talked with us about this in May (or) June. I don’t think blaming the health department is the healthy way to lead.”
The chair admits she should have worked closer on this with the other commissioners and says she will be more transparent going forward.
The commissioners also heard from recovering drug addicts who asked them to permanently stop any plan to hand out free drug smoking paraphernalia.
“I’m a 17-year recovering addict. I’ve been through the system. I’ve got lived experience. I also have a daughter who is 25 who is an addict and living on the streets,” said a woman named Alice. “They’re passing out tin foil straws so they can continue their use instead of assisting them finding resources, help for mental health traumas.” | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/jessica-vega-pederson-criticized-by-multco-commissioners-after-drug-program-fallout/ | 2023-07-14T01:19:26 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/jessica-vega-pederson-criticized-by-multco-commissioners-after-drug-program-fallout/ |
MODESTO, Calif. — A homeless woman was killed in accident involving a lawnmower at Beard Brook Park.
Sharon Bear, spokesperson for Modesto Police Department, says the accident happened around noon Saturday while a Grover Landscape Services employee was cutting the grass. He was using a riding John Deere tractor with a pull-behind mower.
Bear says the employee saw a body in an area he had already passed through and called 911.
The woman was identified as Christine Chavez, 27. Bear says she was sleeping on the grass at the time.
Bear says an investigation into the incident was completed and it appears to have been an accident. No charges have been filed at this time.
Beard Brook Park was formerly city property, but was transferred to new owner E. & J. Gallo Winery Friday. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/homeless-woman-killed-modesto-park/103-17c8b731-f34a-4fcc-9435-9280b08c9ddd | 2023-07-14T01:19:35 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/homeless-woman-killed-modesto-park/103-17c8b731-f34a-4fcc-9435-9280b08c9ddd |
LAKE FOREST PARK, Wash. — Fast, frequent, and reliable service – that is what Sound Transit says it plans to offer with new bus lanes on State Route 522.
However, there has been pushback in Lake Forest Park. Some residents are planning a community rally ahead of Thursday night’s city council meeting. During the meeting, Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm is scheduled to give a presentation about the project.
Sheridan Market has become the regular meeting spot for Lake Forest Park neighbors to talk through concerns.
"We will lose most, the majority of our parking,” said Paula Goode, the owner of Sheridan Market.
Goode says most of her parking lot would go away if Sound Transit's plans for a new bus rapid transit service move forward.
"We support mass transit. We support Sound Transit. We even support this project. What we don't support is the over-engineered solution that Sound Transit wants to do here,” said Jeff Snedden, the co-founder of C.O.R.E. which stands for Citizens Organized to Rethink Expanding Highway 522.
"They want to make sure the buses go as fast as possible between the south Shoreline link light rail station and Bothell UW campus,” Snedden said.
"There are nearly 100 properties that are going to be affected, partial takes of properties, permanent easements,” said John Drew, a Lake Forest Park resident.
Vicki Scuri says the project would cut into her property.
"When I learned what they were actually, really doing, I was horrified,” said Scuri.
Sound Transit says it will be making more than 100 property acquisitions in Lake Forest Park. Most of the acquisitions will be temporary with Sound Transit using portions of property during the construction phase and returning it to the owners when the work is complete. There will be fewer than 10 full property acquisitions throughout the project, according to a Sound Transit spokesperson. Sound Transit says it also plans to remove nearly 400 trees, and trees that must be removed will be replaced.
"We live in Lake Forest Park. Trees are absolutely critical to us. And the reason why many of us moved here,” said Drew.
Snedden says he has seen traffic solutions in neighboring communities.
"Bus queue paths and signalized lights, more than half of the time saved is through those technologies. That's what we're saying they should do here,” said Snedden.
In a statement, Sound Transit says, "Queue jumps on this portion of the project corridor, SR 522, would be inconsistent with the project goals and would undermine Sound Transit's ability to meet and maintain high capacity transit operational requirements over time."
"Sound Transit thinks they can look into their crystal ball and predict what it looks like 40 years from now, and that we're all going to be taking the bus. I think they need a new crystal ball,” said Scuri.
Voters did approve the project in 2016, but some residents are calling on Sound Transit to carry it out in a way that will create fewer impacts. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/lake-forest-park-against-sound-transit-plans/281-f1504ff2-21c3-408a-afa2-05994cc497ea | 2023-07-14T01:22:14 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/lake-forest-park-against-sound-transit-plans/281-f1504ff2-21c3-408a-afa2-05994cc497ea |
SEATTLE — There is no shortage of Taylor Swift-themed events around Seattle for the next two weeks to help Swifties to get in the spirit ahead of the pop star's Seattle shows.
Swift is taking "The Eras Tour" to Lumen Field on July 22 and 23. This is her sixth headlining tour. The concert will feature songs from all of her 10 studio albums.
Here's a list of Taylor Swift-themed events happening around Seattle ahead of the shows:
Themed skate at the Kraken Community Iceplex
On July 15 from 6 to 7:45 p.m., the Iceplex is holding a themed public skate featuring some of the singer's greatest hits. Skaters are urged to wear an outfit inspired by their favorite Taylor Swift era.
All ages and skill levels are welcome. Admission is $16. To register, click here.
The Eras Tour Par-TAY
Fans can enjoy specialty cocktails, make friendship bracelets, and take photos in front of a Polaroid-worthy backdrop at the Eras Tour Seattle Concert Par-TAY. The party will go from 3 to 11 p.m. just down the street from Lumen Field, at 1518 1st Avenue South.
There are various tickets for a pre-concert dance party, a post-concert dance party and an all-night singalong. For tickets and more information, click here.
Taylor Swift Laser Show
The Pacific Science Center holds a Taylor Swift laser show every Friday at 9 p.m. To buy tickets, click here.
Taylor Swift Dance Party
Queer/bar in Seattle is hosting a dance party filled with some of Swift's greatest hits on July 22 from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
"Dance the 'Midnight Rain' away" for a $10 cover. For more information, click here.
Taylor Swift Laser Dance Party in Tacoma
An all-ages dance party will be held at Real Art Tacoma on July 23 at 7:30 p.m.
The party will feature a two-hour live DJ set with a touring laser light show. For more information and tickets, click here. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/list-taylor-swift-themed-events-help-fans-shake-it-off-in-style-seattle/281-f09f7c25-d86d-4fd5-b998-c84243824926 | 2023-07-14T01:22:20 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/list-taylor-swift-themed-events-help-fans-shake-it-off-in-style-seattle/281-f09f7c25-d86d-4fd5-b998-c84243824926 |
KENT, Wash. — The parents of a 12-year-old boy are remembering their son as someone who had a heart of gold and cared for everyone.
Gabriel Coury was killed on Tuesday while riding his scooter home from a park just up the street from his house in Kent, it was a road he traveled on every day. His parents say he was always cautious, and police say he was on a marked shoulder.
Shellie Coury, Gabriel’s mom, said Gabriel had texted her, like he always did, letting her know he was leaving the park and coming home.
“He texted ‘I’m on my way, I’m leaving.’ I said, ‘Okay bud, I’ll see you soon,’” said Shellie Coury, of her last texts with her youngest son.
Shellie said she was out watering the plants in the garden when she heard the crash. Michael, Gabriel’s dad, heard the crash from inside the house. Both parents ran to the street
“I heard the crash, multiple crashes, and screeches,” said Shellie.
When Shellie and Michael ran to the street, they first saw people crashed in a truck. Then, what happened from there, they call a nightmare.
“I said, ‘Babe, Gabriel was on his way home and I don't see him,’” said Shellie. “And then I saw his shorts.”
Shellie and Michael said bystanders were performing CPR and multiple people called 911. They said they are thankful for those at the scene and for the first responders who showed up shortly after to try to save Gabriel.
Police say Gabriel was killed by a 19-year-old suspected drunk driver.
“What's the point of getting behind the wheel?” said Michael. “Call a taxi, call a friend. And for anybody that let that kid get behind that wheel, shame on them."
Gabriel's parents said it was a choice that took a young life full of love and took the life of a boy known for having a heart of gold.
“He demonstrated that every single day. Selfless, caring, loving, and like you said, mature beyond imagination,” said Michael.
Despite being the youngest sibling of three, Gabriel always cared for his family with a kind of love beyond his years.
“He was always asking and loving to make meals for us, he made us a date night meal one night,” said Michael.
He also had a deep love for baseball and had been preparing to try out for a team next week.
“He was so proud to be a catcher like his big sister. We just bought him brand new gear for the tryout that he will never get to wear,” said Shellie, with tears in her eyes.
Now Gabriel’s family is trying to do what they said he would do, which is to love one another and support each other through this time.
“We have to stick together for him, and his honor, and for each other, for the sake of our own well-being and the family moving forward,” said Michael.
Gabriel’s parents said they want to put a sign up in his honor that reminds people to not drink and drive. They said they are overwhelmed with support from the community and are very thankful.
A GoFundMe has been set up for their family.
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash — Pack your ear plugs. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are back at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
“It will be fun. Very loud,” said Thunderbird public affairs officer Capt. Kaity Toner.
The Thunderbirds will perform two, 35-minute air performances Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
The team performed at the last JBLM air show in 2016.
In addition to the Air Force’s team, visitors will be able to see more than 60 aircraft, from the Air Force and the Army, and historic planes, on McChord Field’s tarmac.
Gates open at 9 a.m. both days. There is no entrance fee.
Show schedule
The show schedule is below. It is expected to be the same for both days:
9 a.m.: Gates open. Static displays, vendors and exhibits open.
11:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.: Joint Force Demonstration
11:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.: Opening Ceremony
12:05 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.: Yellow Thunder
12:20 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.: Army Helo Demo
12:35 p.m. - 12:47 p.m.: Erickson Airshow Collection
12:47 p.m. - 12:59 p.m.: 22nd Special Tactics Squadron Parachute Demo
12:59 p.m. - 1:14 p.m.: Undaunted Airshow
1:14 p.m. - 1:29 p.m.: C-17 West Coast Demo Team
1:29 p.m. - 1:59 p.m.: Tora Tora Tora
1:59 p.m. - 2:14 p.m.: Stryker Co Demo
2:14 p.m. - 2:26 p.m.: Ace Maker
2:26 p.m. - 2:38 p.m.: Erickson Airshow Collection
2:38 p.m. - 2:43 p.m.: Foreign Object Debris Walk Required
2:43 p.m. - 3:43 p.m.: USAF Thunderbirds
3:45 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.: America's First Corps Band - Rock Band
Parking
Organizers said there is limited parking available on base. Visitors are encouraged to use one of several free shuttle buses from locations across the South Sound.
Buses will begin running at 9 a.m. from the following locations:
- JBLM DuPont Gate, I-5 Exit 119, Kaufman Ave. JLBM
- Sound Transit Lakewood Station, 11424 Pacific Highway SW, Lakewood
- SR 512 Park-and-Ride, 10617 S Tacoma Way, Lakewood
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BALTIMORE — Twelve days after the mass shooting in Brooklyn, city officials gathered on Thursday to discuss what unfolded on July 1.
City council members were accompanied by members of the Baltimore Police Department, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, and the Department of Transportation.
Interim Police Commissioner Richard Worley began the hearing by addressing the actions of the police department that day.
"We missed a lot of points. We missed a lot of indicators that this was happening," said Worley.
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According to Worley, three sergeants and 17 officers began working that night at 3 p.m.
Dispatchers received the calls for service concerning the event beginning around 9:30 p.m.
Some of those calls were coded as no officer response.
Police requested the department's helicopter over the area around 10:30 p.m.
City Council President Nick Mosby explained that the police response to the crowd at the Brooklyn Day event did not seem to compare to police response if the event had occurred in other communities, such as Federal Hill or Fells Point.
Councilmembers questioned the police department's awareness of the Brooklyn Day event. Councilwoman Phylicia Porter said she was able to find the event on Instagram.
Worley explained the department has a team dedicated to monitoring social media for events, but was not aware of the Brooklyn Day event.
Councilwoman Odette Ramos called for an external evaluation of the police department, rather than an internal investigation. Worley responded that he would be willing to participate in that evaluation.
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BALTIMORE — The Baltimore City Department of Public Works has asked Baltimore area residents to limit excessive water usage.
The voluntary water restriction affects residents in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, and Harford County,
According to DPW, the restriction was issued due to a fire at one of its drinking-water pumping stations in Baltimore County on Thursday morning.
Officials said voluntary steps to reduce water usage include:
- Avoiding watering lawns and gardens
- Avoiding washing cars, vehicles, boats, or other outdoor equipment
- Avoiding washing outdoor surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, and patios
- Not letting the faucet flow unnecessarily while brushing your teeth or shaving
- Using the proper water level or load size selection on the washing machine
- Running the dishwasher only when full and avoid pre-rinsing dishes
- Running full loads of laundry, versus smaller loads
- Repair or replace leaking hoses and sprinklers
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Interventional cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist Naseer Nasser has joined Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City.
Nasser earned his medical degree at the University of Baghdad’s College of Medicine in Iraq. He did his residency in internal medicine at Cook County Hospital in Chicago.
“Dr. Nasser’s general cardiovascular fellowship training was at Cook County Hospital and his interventional cardiology and peripheral vascular intervention fellowship training was at Rush University Medical Center, both in Chicago. His fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology was at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla.,” Franciscan Health said in a news release. “His clinical interests are complex arrhythmia management, structural heart intervention and limb salvage.”
He is fluent in Arabic and is scheduling appointments both in-person and virtually. He’s seeing patients at Franciscan Health Heart Center on the fourth floor of the Franciscan Medical Pavilion at 3500 Franciscan Way in Michigan City.
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Driver fleeing the law hit 6 cars: police CROWN POINT — An Illinois man fled from a traffic stop and crashed into six cars, according to charging documents.
About noon Tuesday, Frank Jones, 61, of Hazel Crest kicked officers when they pulled him over on West Lincoln Highway for an expired license plate, the documents said.
When officers had asked for his license and registration, Jones ignored their requests and told them the car was his mother’s and she had recently died, charges stated.
There was also a woman in the car who told officers she had trust issues when they asked for her identification, charges stated.
The woman eventually admitted to police that she was travelling from Illinois to get money for drugs, and when police searched the vehicle they found a powdery white powder that tested positive for cocaine and a clear glass pipe with burnt residue, charges stated.
Jones remained in the car and was kicking officers as they detained the woman, whom they later identified as Sarah Parati, police said. Parati had a warrant for unlawful possession of a syringe, charges stated.
Jones purportedly then drove off, police said, reaching speeds exceeding 100 mph in a 30 mph zone and disregarding traffic control devices as he was pursued.
“As the vehicle approached the intersection of Lincolnwood and West 77th Avenue, the vehicle collided with two vehicles and continued to flee westbound from the accident scene,” the charges said. “As it did so, the vehicle traveled left of center, colliding with another two vehicles as it approached U.S. 41.”
Jones crossed into the oncoming lane “several times,” the charges said, and when it entered the intersection of U.S. 41 and 93rd Avenue, “two other vehicles were struck. This makes a total of six vehicles that were struck by the fleeing vehicle.”
Jones lost control of the car and came to a stop near the Chase Bank parking lot on Wicker Avenue, the charges said, then got out of the car and ran into a retention pond as officers shouted verbal commands for him to stop.
When police caught up to him, Jones kicked an officer, a probable cause affidavit said.
Jones was charged with attempted battery by means of a deadly weapon, criminal recklessness and resisting law enforcement, among other offenses.
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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Playground equipment at Moose Park was torched by an incendiary fire Tuesday afternoon. The park remains open, but residents are asked to stay…
LOWELL — Flames spread across Moose Park on Tuesday, leaving the playground area damaged, according to a news release from the Town of Lowell.
Investigators from the Lowell Fire Department said the fire was set intentionally. The fire was started with the use of an accelerant in a Little Library box, which is a public bookcase where residents can exchange books.
A local businessman is offering a $500 reward for "information leading to the arrest and conviction of the responsible individuals," according to the release.
The park is open, but people are encouraged to avoid the playground.
Investigators are reviewing available video footage and testimony from witnesses, the release said. Anyone with information can contact Police Chief James Woestman by email at jwoestman@696cops.com or call the department at 219-660-0000.
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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The Duneland Chamber of Commerce plans to recognize local businesses and community members at its annual Community Awards Luncheon.
The chamber will host the awards ceremony from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Spa Speakeasy & Special Event Center at 333 N. Mineral Springs Road in Chesterton. The chamber, which represents merchants and entrepreneurs in Beverly Shores, Burns Harbor, Chesterton, Dune Acres and Porter, said it's honoring business owners, nonprofits and individuals "for their efforts in making the Duneland community a better place to live, work and play."
The Putting Duneland on the Map Award winner is Aidan Torres. The Business Renovation Award will go to Glacial Sands Oral, Facial, Implant Surgery, Heartland Wellness Center and Lia’s Bella Cucina. Allen Law Group will be awarded the New Construction Award.
Duneland Exchange Club has won Humanitarian of the Year. Brian Bolin and Scott Palla have won Volunteer of the Year, and Scott Ness and Carol Michaels have won the Golden Achievement Award.
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Officer William Reshkin and Officer Darren Conley are Service Person of the Year honorees.
The Duneland Distinguished Woman will be be announced at the event.
The awards ceremony will be sponsored by Comcast, Urschel Laboratories Inc., Cleveland-Cliffs, Avalon Springs, NITCO, WIMS 95.1 FM/AM 1420/106.7 FM, 1st Source Bank, Franciscan Health, McColly Real Estate – Paul Boyter, NIPSCO, Centier Bank, Horizon Bank, Legacy Sign Group, and Porter Bank.
To RSVP for the luncheon, call 219-926-5513 or email rachel@dunelandchamber.org.
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Indiana ranked 13th and neighboring Illinois 17th in CNBC's annual ranking of the top states for business.
America’s Top States for Business 2023 ranked all 50 states on 86 metrics in 10 categories of economic competitiveness. CNBC's ranking is unique as it weighs each category on how frequently the state itself uses them as a selling point in its own economic development marketing materials, thereby judging each state on the attributes they use to sell themselves instead of universal criteria generally applied across the board.
It uses a variety of data points and developed its metrics in consultation with business experts.
North Carolina again ranked No. 1 nationally, gaining points for its universities, highly educated workforce and thriving banking sector. Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and Minnesota rounded out the top five.
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Indiana placed 13th with 1% GDP growth, a 3.1% unemployment rate, a top corporate tax rate of 4.9%, a top individual income tax rate of 3.15% and a bond rating off AAA.
Indiana ranked fifth nationwide in infrastructure and cost of doing business, ninth in economy, 13th in access to capital, 22nd in business friendliness and tech and innovation, 35th in workforce, 44th in life, health and inclusion and 45th in education.
Illinois ranked 17th with GDP growth of 0.2%, an unemployment rate of 4.1%, a top corporate tax rate of 9.5% and a top individual income tax rate of 4.95%.
Illinois placed 2nd in infrastructure and education, sixth for access to capital, ninth for cost of living, 14th for tech and innovation, 17th for life, health and inclusion, 28th in workforce, 32nd in cost of doing business, 33rd in economy and 39th in business friendliness.
On Northwest Indiana's eastern edge, neighboring Michigan ranked 10th nationally, scoring as high as sixth in cost of doing business and as low as 36th in education.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A portion of the $35 million West Walnut Street corridor redevelopment plan is on pace to be complete by the end of the year.
Ashe Street is at the heart of the project that officials said could transform Johnson City.
Johnson City Engineer Wallace McCulloch said that Ashe Street construction is going smoothly. Most of the brick pavers are down with concrete sidewalks expected to follow.
An extra layer of pavement will be put down on the road to bring the road to grade.
“They’re moving along on that south side, but they should be able to finish that up,” McCulloch said.
McCulloch said that the entire West Walnut Corridor project is moving smoothly. He said curb and gutter work is happening on several streets involved. Ashe Street is next in line for curb and gutter work.
The southwest portion of the corridor is expected to be paved soon as well.
McCulloch said that the progress made so far should give community members reason to be excited about what this could positively do for Johnson City.
“All they’ve seen is torn up streets,” McCulloch said. “Now, we’re starting to see a paved street, sidewalks with brick pavers in place.”
It’s been a long wait for surrounding business owners. However, many say that this revitalization process will be worth the wait. Peerless Hospitality Concepts Operations Manager Demetri Kalogeros said that the project will benefit local businesses.
“I think it’s a great thing,” Kalogeros said. “Just making it more beautiful downtown which it already is.”
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HIGHLAND — Police said Indianapolis Boulevard is closed for all traffic moving south between 45th Street and Main Street because of a crash involving a motorcycle and SUV at the intersection with Industrial Drive.
The road will be closed for about two hours, Cmdr. John Banasiak said. Police did not release any information on the crash.
Anyone planning to drive in the area should seek and alternate route.
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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Consumer-facing companies like automakers have gotten more environmentally conscious in recent years and have been looking to cut back carbon emissions and sell greener products to the public.
U.S. Steel is adapting to the trend.
The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker, one of the Region's largest steelmakers, has long been tight-lipped and even secretive — for instance so tightly restricting access to its now-idled Great Lakes Works steel mill on Zug Island in Detroit that urban legends proliferated about what went on there.
Amid a push for greener products, U.S. Steel will start releasing environmental data to customers about its flat-rolled coil steel made at the Big River Steel Works mini-mill in Arkansas. The company said the instance of transparency "reaffirms its commitment to sustainability."
“We are thrilled to have secured EPDs on our three major flat-rolled steel coil products, representing all products melted at Big River Steel Works. This development unlocks substantial value to our customers who want to be more informed about their supply chain’s environmental impact,” said Kenneth Jaycox, senior vice president and chief commercial officer for U. S. Steel.
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U. S. Steel will now make available environmental product declarations for hot-rolled, cold-rolled and corrosion-resistant flat-rolled products when the steel was melted at Big River. Customers can review quantifiable, independent and audited environmental data that outlines emissions and lifecycle impacts. The intent is to equip steel buyers like automakers, appliance manufacturers and service centers with information that will help them pick more sustainable products for their manufacturing.
The disclosures are certified by the American Society for Testing and Materials and remain valid for five years. They outline the impact on climate change, water usage and smog creation.
U.S. Steel is not disclosing such data from Gary Works or the Midwest Plant in Portage. It said the release of the emission information "represents a step forward in the journey to measure our product carbon footprint."
“Presenting transparent and data-backed validation of our products empowers our customers to make more informed and sustainable decisions," Jaycox said.
Steelmakers have been working to reduce their carbon footprint in the face of growing global pressure to address the root causes of climate change. Researchers have found that integrated steel mills like those along the south shore of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana cumulatively contribute 7% of the world's carbon emissions.
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MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — In a dedicated effort to safeguard endangered sea turtles, the Marco Island Police Department’s (MIPD) “Turtle Task Force” (TTF) undertakes nightly beach patrols.
This two-person civilian team, armed with a police cruiser, patrols the coastline, targeting potential hazards that could disrupt the nesting and hatching activities of these majestic creatures. During a recent ride-along, we witnessed the TTF’s unwavering commitment to preserving the fragile turtle population.
The TTF embarks on their nightly beach patrol about an hour before sundown. Their mission involves scanning the shoreline for obstacles such as litter, holes and sandcastles that could impede sea turtle activities. The team promptly removes these barriers and provides educational outreach whenever necessary.
As darkness descends, the officers abandon their vehicle and begin patrolling the beach on foot. Each visible white light facing the beach after 9 p.m. is a violation of Marco Island City code and is subject to citation. During our trip near Hideaway Beach, we witnessed the TTF in action, documenting violations and preparing to issue tickets to offenders over the next two days.
Ira Warder from MIPD guided us through the process of identifying and addressing illegal lighting.
“So what we are going to do is grab the rake and flatten these out,” Warder explained, indicating raked sand areas that could disrupt nesting sea turtles.
The team also encountered litter being thrown into a bucket, emphasizing the potential harm such actions could cause.
The issue of false crawls, where sea turtles attempt to nest but encounter obstacles or disorientation, was another concern highlighted during our beach patrol.
“A false crawl is when a sea turtle comes out to lay her eggs, she starts heading onto the sand, and for some reason…either she bumps into an object, gets stuck in a hole, or gets disoriented with light…she doesn’t lay her eggs,” Warder explained.
These false crawls, along with multiple instances of deceased sea turtles washing ashore, underscored the urgency of the Turtle Task Force’s work.
Enforcing compliance with lighting regulations proved to be a significant challenge.
“Those three white lights? Those would be in violation at nine o’clock,” Warder pointed out, referring to lights emanating from a nearby condo complex.
Despite the $150 fine for a first offense, compliance with regulations remains an ongoing battle.
Warder lamented, “I think the money for the first offense…isn’t really an attention-getter, unfortunately.”
To further illustrate the need for their operations, Warder provided figures indicating the frequency of violations throughout the year. The team’s efforts to mitigate the impact of excessive lighting contribute to the survival of sea turtle hatchlings.
Warder’s dedication to the cause was palpable as he reflected, “That sea turtle wasted all that energy that they need to reproduce and survive.”
He also expressed frustration over the proximity of certain condos’ lights to turtle nests.
“This particular location just happens to be the location of Nest Number 2. This nest is scheduled to hatch in the very near future…and you can see the proximity between the nest and the light…if this nest was to hatch, the hatchlings would probably die,” Warder passionately emphasized.
Despite the challenges faced by the TTF, their work is making a tangible impact on protecting sea turtles.
“If we don’t see violations, that in itself is a measurement of success. That our outreach has been effective,” Warder noted optimistically.
Thus far, throughout 2023, the City of Marco Island has seen 359 false crawls, compared to 190 in all of 2022 (a 105% increase).
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Six people have been arrested, all facing charges linked to what Florida’s Attorney General called a complex criminal enterprise.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said a 17-year-old Orlando teen was the mastermind behind an elaborate scheme involving cryptocurrency, the dark web, and guns.
Moody and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Justin Vassell used cryptocurrency to get money off the dark web and launder it around Orlando.
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Investigators said Vassell used cryptocurrency to buy bundles of stolen ids off the dark web, then opened credit cards under those names, and bought $350,000 worth of merchandise, including guns and dozens of packs of ammunition.
Investigators said those items were then sold to pawn shops around Orlando.
Earlier this week, Vassell and his mom, Jacqueline Vassell, were arrested in Osceola County.
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Lawrence Dority was arrested in Orange County and was out on bond on a second-degree murder charge from last May.
Dority is accused of killing former Magic player Adreian Payne.
FDLE had to track three other suspects from across the country.
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Justin’s sister, Shannon Vassell, and Marc Williams were arrested in Suwannee County, Georgia.
Deonte Benejan was arrested in Lorain County, Ohio.
FDLE said the group took advantage of more than 70 people and ten online businesses.
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While all six face charges for racketeering, money laundering and extortion, Vassell also faces charges for grand theft.
If convicted the 17-year-old could face up to 135 years in prison.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 12-year-old boy and 34-year-old Hillsboro man are dead after a suspected murder-suicide in Damascus on Wednesday night, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s office announced.
Authorities say the suspect rammed through a closed gate to the property and entered the home by crashing his car into the garage.
Deputies responded to a residence on SE Delia St. around 6 p.m. after receiving a report of a man, identified as Rickoshay Kerr, who violated their restraining order. Neighbors called 911 after seeing Kerr in the area with a gun, authorities said.
When deputies approached the property on foot, a vehicle sped past them towards the residence, officials said. One deputy shot out two tires, but the car continued to drive past patrol cars.
Due to the long driveway, authorities were not able to stop the driver of the car from going inside the home, according to CCSO. Officials say the driver was a concerned family member.
When they got inside the house, authorities discovered the bodies of the Kerr and a 12-year-old boy, both with gunshot wounds, CCSO said. Nobody else was home at the time of the incident.
Life-saving efforts from deputies were unsuccessful, according to authorities. Two dogs inside the home were also shot and killed.
The Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit and the Clackamas County Interagency Major Crimes Team, along with the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office continue to investigate the incident. Anyone in need, or who knows someone in need of support related to family violence can reach out to A Safe Place Family Justice Center of Clackamas County at 503-655-8600 or the Clackamas Women’s Services 24-Hour Crisis Line at 503-654-2288. | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/12-year-old-boy-dies-in-suspected-murder-suicide-in-damascus-suspect-rams-through-gate-crashes-car-garage/ | 2023-07-14T01:51:43 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/12-year-old-boy-dies-in-suspected-murder-suicide-in-damascus-suspect-rams-through-gate-crashes-car-garage/ |
PINEVILLE, Mo. — The nonprofit Sheepdog Impact Assistance cut the ribbon Thursday, July 13 on their new Heroes Ranch Training Facility near Pineville, Missouri.
The ranch sits on 50 acres, and is meant to improve the lives of veterans and first responders who have experienced trauma in the line of duty. They do that through their mental wellness program, warrior path along with outdoor adventures. Sheepdog Founder and CEO Lance Nutt says it’s an opportunity for them to appreciate their service.
“It's a chance for them to understand that trauma happens to everyone, that it's not unique in the service community, and that it's important that they know how to put it in its right place, from the standpoint of not allowing their trauma to keep them from living their best lives,” said Lance Nutt.
Heroes Ranch includes a training facility, two dorms and lodges with more planned in the future. Nutt expects the ranch to be in use every day of the year. He says Thursday’s dedication is a powerful step forward. He says it’s unfortunate that the sense of belonging and purpose can stop when the job ends.
“When you leave the service and leave the first responder community and take that uniform off, there's this sense that your life is over, that you no longer have a purpose or belonging to something that's greater than yourself. For us as an organization, and as heroes here at Heroes Ranch, the focus will be on giving them that opportunity,” said Nutt.
One of the dorms that was dedicated Thursday is named in honor of Officer Kevin Apple, the Pea Ridge police officer who died in the line of duty. Sheepdog board vice president Tracy Dufualt looks at Heroes Ranch as a way to celebrate their step toward making the struggle acceptable for those who have served.
“[This is] a journey that we should celebrate from first step to last step, a journey that should be celebrated. Because that's where the hard work is done. That's where the stories will come from. That's where the pride will come from the journey itself,” said Tracy Dufualt.
Sheepdog is already planning phase two of the project, including a third dorm and sports fields. They hope to start fundraising for that by the end of 2023.
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PITTSBURGH — Tristan Jarry has been the Pittsburgh Penguins’ No. 1 goaltender for the past few years, but he entered this offseason facing a couple of major — and potentially career-altering — questions.
With his contract expiring, where would he be playing in 2023-24? And, considering that injuries limited him to 47 appearances in 2022-23, would he be able to get completely healthy in time for the coming season?
Kyle Dubas, the Penguins’ president of hockey operations and interim GM, answered the first of those on July 1, when he signed Jarry to a five-year contract that carries a salary-cap hit of $5.375 million.
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PITTSBURGH — In light of recent gun violence, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has made a statement.
The statement comes after a shooting in Brighton Heights left one woman dead and another injured and another in the South Side that killed a man.
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“Pittsburgh, I ask that you join me in praying for all those who have been impacted by the recent gun violence in our city, which once again is leaving multiple lives forever changed due to the inability to settle personal conflicts peacefully.
“We are seeing time and time again that the mixture of easy access to a gun, and the inability to self-regulate emotional responses to conflict, is leading to more gun violence and senseless loss of life.
“The city and our dedicated Pittsburgh Bureau of Police can’t stop people from choosing this path. We had an abundance of officers in the South Side, and yet we weren’t able to stop people from choosing guns over peaceful resolution. This issue isn’t about the number of officers on our streets but about the number of guns in our city.
“We need to find ways to end arguments and conflict peacefully and we need our leaders in D.C. to repeal the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prevents cities like Pittsburgh from holding gun manufacturers accountable for the harm their products cause every day.
“As a city we are committed to caring for all those who are harmed in the aftermath of these traumatic incidents. Last night we had social workers and CVI outreach teams on scene to help those who need it, and they are continuing their work in that community today and in the days ahead.
“Earlier today our Lifeguards, who acted quickly in executing their emergency safety plans, received trauma support to help them process through this tragedy, and we will continue to do what we can to support them and care for their psychological safety.
“Pittsburgh it is time to unite as one community to end this pandemic of gun violence. It is going to take all of us working together, to learn how to settle conflict peacefully, to provide resources and support services to all lives impacted by gun violence to heal these wounds caused by those who choose harm over life.”
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PHILADELPHIA — A Mississippi man was arrested on felony charges accusing him of targeting Pennsylvanian synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses by calling them — some as many as 15 times — and making antisemitic threats.
Donavon Parish, 28, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was charged on June 27 with cyberstalking and communicating interstate threats in an indictment unsealed Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Parish could be sentenced to up to 50 years in prison and a $2.5 million fine if convicted. A defense attorney wasn’t listed.
Parish used voice-over-internet-protocol technology to call three businesses and three synagogues in April and May 2022, according to the indictment. A federal grand jury determined that he intentionally selected those locations because of the perceived and actual religion of the people there, and made comments about killing Jews when they answered the phone.
Parish called one business 15 times, and one synagogue he called at least twice also housed a preschool and kindergarten, the indictment states.
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have transferred the option of right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras from Triple-A Indianapolis to the Florida Complex League.
Contreras was optioned to Triple-A on July 6 to make room on the roster for Ke’Bryan Hayes, who was activated off the injured list before quickly landing back on it.
The move may seem like a surprise on the surface, but’s it’s a logical step for the Pirates and for Contreras as they look to get the young right-hander back on track.
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The guest room at Deborah Brown's Dallas home is more of a museum; a place to store her vintage clothing collection.
"I have always been into vintage clothing, for years," Brown said.
Four years ago, Brown and some of her Women's Vintage Society of Dallas friends went to a Braniff fashion show that showcased flight attendant uniforms designed by Emilio Pucci for the former airline. Brown was hooked.
"And then they even made me an honorary flight attendant," Brown said with a gleam in her eyes. "So I went home and started shopping on eBay!"
Brown said she logs onto the site at least 12 times a day, looking for rare vintage flight attendant uniforms.
"This I only put on for special occasions," Brown said wearing a colorful printed vintage Pucci Braniff uniform. "The boots are very rare."
It's one of 122 vintage flight attendant uniforms from 22 airlines in Brown's growing collection.
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"I mean, we may have a knock at the door right now," Brown said. "I'm expecting a package today!"
Many of the uniforms in Brown's collection are from airlines that are no longer flying.
"Trans-Texas Airlines," Brown said going through a rack of uniforms. "This is, um, PanAm. Edith Head designed their outfits...TWA had Ralph Lauren."
Her most rare and valuable piece might be the most bizarre.
"I have the space helmet for Braniff," Brown said. The clear helmet was intended to protect a flight attendant's hair as she ascended the steps to the plane. "These are pretty valuable."
"So it was a whole different, you know, timeframe," Brown said. "There was glamour. People dressed up to go on the plane."
Brown has many from DFW-based American Airlines. "I've got 'em back to the 1950s," she said.
Brown was never a flight attendant. So why collect flight attendant uniforms?
"Well, what other uniforms are there? Waitress uniforms. They're pretty interesting, too, I'm sure," Brown said laughing. "Don't get me started! I may start on that."
Brown's flight attendant uniform collection, in a sense, is a way to travel.
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will open the 2024 season in Miami.
The Pirates and Marlins will play a four-game series at loanDepot Park from March 28-31. Coincidentally, the two teams conclude this season from Oct. 1-3 at PNC Park.
The last time the Pirates began a season in Miami was 1996.
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After a bitter several-month-long feud between top Republican leaders, the Texas legislature sent a bipartisan property tax relief package to Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to sign into law. Thursday, the Republican-led House and Senate signed off on three bills after both chambers struck a deal earlier this week.
“I look forward to signing into law the largest property tax cut in Texas history,” Abbott said.
The plan requires a change to the state constitution, so once signed by the governor Texas voters will still have to approve the measure during an election this November.
A large chunk of local property taxes goes to local public school districts. State law, through a complicated formula, requires property owners and state government to come up with most of the money. Under this new plan, public schools will get the same amount but billions more will come from the state, easing the burden on property owners.
The $18 billion package largely benefits the 5.7 million homeowners in the state. Roughly $7 billion of the plan adds more state money to lower the property tax rate by 10.7 cents for every $100 of value. More than $5 billion of the plan goes to raising the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000. The extra money goes to a higher exemption of $110,000 for property owners over the age of 65. The package includes $5 billion already signed off by lawmakers back in 2019.
“I have been fighting for property tax relief at the Texas Capitol since 2003, four years before I was elected to the Senate, and I have not stopped since then,” Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) wrote in a statement to NBC 5.
Businesses and commercial real estate owners will also benefit in the future. If signed, some commercial properties will see a cap on tax appraisals at 20% for three years. Small businesses which make up to $2.47 million in total revenue will no longer pay the state franchise tax.
“Reducing property taxes, providing relief to small business owners, and reforming our appraisal system will ensure economic growth and prosperity, and this agreement is a significant victory for all Texans,” said Speaker of the House Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont, District 21).
The plan passed 31-0 in the Texas Senate. As of Thursday afternoon, the Texas House approved the cut to the business franchise tax 127-5. The House approved the homestead exemption 132-4.
It’s unclear how much this reform will lower tax bills for individual properties in the years ahead. The state’s strong economy and hot real estate market will likely continue to increase property values thereby increasing the total tax bills. However, the senate author of the bill said it will save the average homeowner in a $300,000 home around $1,300 next year.
Thursday, lawmakers approved the property tax relief in Senate Bill 2, a cut to the franchise tax in Senate Bill 3, and a bill setting up the constitutional amendments to be approved by Texas voters in House Joint Resolution 2.
This ends a more than half-year saga. Texas lawmakers walked into the state capitol this legislative session with a $33 billion budget surplus brought on by higher consumer spending after the pandemic, increased energy prices, and a few billion in federal aid to combat COVID-19.
Patrick, leader of the Texas Senate, wanted the large homestead exemption to benefit homeowners. Phelan and many House members wanted to spend the new money to lower – or “compress” – the school property tax rate, which would benefit business owners, large properties, along with homeowners. Abbott supported the House plan.
Throughout the process, Abbott advocated for more tax rate cuts in the hopes of eventually eliminating the tax property owners pay to operate local school maintenance and operations.
“Zero is what we want you to pay for your property taxes in the state of Texas,” Abbott told a crowd at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank, earlier this year.
Patrick told conservative radio host Chad Hasty that plan was a “fantasy” because it would require state lawmakers to consistently put in tens of billions to stave off cuts to education. He advocated for a permanent, constitutionally required, benefit – the homestead exemption.
The final agreement has a mix of both ideas along with a pilot program and other benefits. All three main Republican leaders back the new agreement.
A permanent lower limit on how much property values can rise every year – known as an appraisal cap – did not pass.
Direct relief to renters did not pass either. Earlier in the special session, Democrats in the Texas House filed a bill that would’ve sent a 10% rent refund to tenants.
Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-University Park, District 108) was the House’s main point man on the tax cuts and said in a hearing on the bill that he hoped landlords would pass down savings to renters.
“As taxes have gone up, they’ve had to increase rent to be able to pay those taxes. Well now we’re providing that tax relief which will then get passed on to renters,” said Meyers.
Thursday morning, Rep. John Bryant (D–Dallas, District 114), tried to rally Democrats to attach a teacher pay raise measure to the package. Through procedural "points of order" Republicans kept major changes away from the bill because lawmakers can only work on items within Governor Abbott's call for a special session.
"Of course, it's frustrating but that's part of the work here. I raise points of order against their amendments as well," said Rep. Byrant.
State leaders have indicated they expect the governor to call another special session in October to deal with education reforms and teacher pay raises.
Texas has some of the highest property taxes in the nation. The state has no income tax and a middle-of-the-road sales tax. According to a poll by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin, four out of 10 Texans expect their property tax bills to go up next year.
Adam and Casey Hughes are two of the more than 5.7 million Texas homeowners. They bought their Austin house in 2020 just before the pandemic.
"This was our first home and our first go at it in understanding what the homestead exemption was," Hughes said.
Three years ago they say they paid roughly $5,400 a year in property taxes. This year, they say their bill will be closer to $7,200 for the same house.
“Many households aren’t able to save with what inflation has done and the cost of living for people who have kids. Cost of childcare can oftentimes be more than a mortgage," said Adam.
Next year, the Hughes will likely see hundreds of dollars in relief. Adam wants to save the future. Casey wants something different.
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SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff's Office says they need help finding a 15-year-old boy who was last seen on Wednesday southwest of San Antonio.
Benjamin Mancoso was last seen on July 12 around 2:30 pm in the 16000 block of Shepherd Road, BCSO said. They added that he was wearing black shorts, a light blue v-neck t-shirt, grey New Balance shoes, and that he has medical conditions that may require medication.
"Anyone with information on Benjamin's whereabouts is urged to contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office at 210-335-6000 or email missingpersons@bexar.org," BCSO said. "Those found to be harboring Benjamin may face charges for Harboring a Runaway which is a Class A Misdemeanor punishable up to 1 year in jail with a fine not to exceed $5,000."
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SAN ANTONIO — The City of San Antonio has launched a new initiative geared toward improving bike safety and infrastructure with a major focus on community engagement.
“Really, it’s about creating a network that has all of those connections, connections from street to street, connections from street to trail and this will also give us an opportunity to look at a health impact assessment as well as create funding strategies,” said Catherine Hernandez, the city’s interim transportation director.
The city opened an online survey on Monday to launch the Bike Network Plan with the hopes of gauging San Antonians concerns and suggestions for enhancing the biking experience.
The San Antonio Bike Plan of 2011 served as the foundation for outlining the Alamo City’s needs for bicycle facilities. But the city’s transportation department noted online, “it became evident that the 2011 Bike Master Plan (BMP) required an update to policies and the introduction of feasibility studies to support further implementation of multimodal infrastructure.”
The Florida-based RS&H consulting firm was hired by the city to help facilitate the multi-phased plan over the next two years.
“We’re doing engagement events in every district all across the city but this can be a plan that unites San Antonians,” said David Bemporad, RS&H transportation planner in San Antonio.
The community input aspect of the Bike Network Plan will be crucial in developing the comprehensive framework for years before submitting for city council approval.
“We know that we want this done because they spoke to us with the bond election, providing us with $10 million in bond dollars for bicycle facilities,” Hernandez said.
San Antonio is ranked as the 16th most dangerous city for cyclists, according to federal data cited in a report by carinsurance.org
Among the several bike groups in San Antonio advocating for improved recreational and commuter bike infrastructure is Bike San Antonio.
“Why do you need six lanes on a 40 mile per hour street (San Pedro Avenue) I don’t know. You can certainly take one lane away, make a very, very good sidewalk and integrate a bike lane,” said Bike San Antonio board member Bryan Martin.
Martin pedals throughout the city’s trail systems and downtown corridor.
“San Antonio’s a beautiful city and it has world class trails. Now what we need are some spokes that get you inside to the core of the city,” Martin said. “The main mission of Bike San Antonio is to not just keep biking for recreation but also to try to also allow biking and walking for transportation or active transportation,” Martin said.
The former district 10 city council member candidate also runs an electric bike company known called Bronko Bikes. Martin urges bikers and non-bikers to participate in helping shape the Bike Network Plan, which aims to improve “safety, connectivity and equity,” according to an online press release.
To learn more about the Bike Network Plan, go here. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/community-survey-launched-for-city-of-san-antonio-new-bike-network-plan/273-b8415383-d67f-45c7-801d-82025cd50f1d | 2023-07-14T02:01:35 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/community-survey-launched-for-city-of-san-antonio-new-bike-network-plan/273-b8415383-d67f-45c7-801d-82025cd50f1d |
AUSTIN, Texas — Legislation creating a landmark $18 billion tax cut for property owners in the state won approval in the Texas House on Thursday, sending the plan to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk and ending a monthslong stalemate among the state’s top Republicans.
“We knew … the most contentious issue that we faced was how to return these dollars to the taxpayers,” House Speaker Dade Phelan told House members Thursday evening. “Congratulations to you, but more importantly, congratulations to the taxpayers of Texas. They are the big winners.”
A constitutional amendment required to enact the cuts was still awaiting Senate approval late Thursday.
House Democrats attempted to insert benefits for renters and more money for public education into the tax-cuts package in a series of floor amendments but were unsuccessful.
A cheer went up on the chamber floor upon the near-unanimous passage of the three bills that comprise the package.
Senate Bill 2, which details the proposed property tax cuts, passed the House 132-4; Senate Bill 3, a franchise tax relief bill, passed 127-5. House Joint Resolution 2, was approved 132-5.
The package puts $12.6 billion of the state’s historic budget surplus toward making cuts to school taxes for all property owners, dropping property taxes an average of more than 40% for some 5.7 million Texas homeowners, and offering brand new tax savings for smaller businesses and other commercial and non-homesteaded properties. The voters would need to approve the package in November for the cuts to take effect this year.
At a time when the state has some of the highest property taxes in the nation and lawmakers face massive political pressure to ease the financial suffering of their constituents, Abbott has said he will sign the legislation — a cornerstone of his 2022 reelection campaign and that of most state lawmakers for several cycles now.
The marquee item in the package is a $5.3 billion expansion of the state’s homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000. Houston Republican Sen. Paul Bettencourt, the architect of the package, said the new exemption combined with the school tax cuts would save homesteaders — Texans who live in a residence they own — an average of $1,300 a year in property taxes.
It also offers additional cuts for seniors and property owners with disabilities, averaging about $170 more per year, Bettencourt said.
The most novel part of the plan, an idea introduced publicly for the first time on Monday, is a first-ever temporary 20% cap on appraisal increases for properties valued at $5 million or lower that aren’t considered homesteads. Those would include second homes, vacation properties, rental houses, or commercial retail or business properties.
Leaders have referred to that part of the bill as a “circuit breaker” program, but it’s somewhat of a misnomer. Unlike programs in other parts of the country with the same name, the Texas proposal does not calculate property taxes based on a person’s income or ability to pay, nor does it specifically seek to benefit lower-income taxpayers.
School funding and other issues
Including more than $5 billion approved four years ago, the legislation also allocates nearly $12.6 billion to reduce the school property tax rate by 10.7 cents per $100 valuation for all homeowners and business properties.
Those billions are being sent to school districts so they can cut their taxes for all property owners and shift a portion of their maintenance and operations costs to the state.
But the package would give no new funding to schools, a sticking point with critics who note that, compared to other states’ spending, Texas is ranked near the bottom in per-student funding for education.
$4 billion in new public education funding has been tied up since the regular legislative session amid an ongoing political battle over school vouchers. In response to the calls for more money for schools and raises for teachers, senators proposed a one-time teacher pay bonus late last month as part of their tax-cut legislation. But that proposal ultimately didn’t end up in the final compromise, with House members saying teacher pay should be considered in separate legislation.
The idea was intended to pacify an increasingly angry and impatient public school community — who have been expecting a pay raise since last year’s campaign season — until lawmakers can agree on an education package in another special session expected for later this year.
The passage of the tax-cuts package this week without any nod to new school funding — which depends mostly on property taxes in many districts — triggered criticism from public education advocates inside and outside the Capitol dome, who said there’s more than enough money in the state surplus to bump up the district’s funding.
While the plan won applause from a variety of advocacy groups and organizations across the political spectrum, few agreed it was a perfect plan.
“There is no bill that is perfect, but this one is pretty damn good,” state Rep. Richard Raymond, D-Laredo, said Wednesday.
And while businesses applauded the overall lowering of taxes, some taxpayer groups and conservative economists said the resulting share of the tax burden would be even larger now for businesses.
The plan shifts the school-tax burden by about three percentage points toward businesses, raising the share of the school property taxes paid by businesses from 52% to 55%, while homeowners’ share drops from 48% to 44.8%, said Jennifer Raab, president of the business-backed Texas Taxpayers and Research Association.
“At the same time, everybody's getting a tax cut so I'm not here to look a gift horse in the mouth,” Raab told the House Ways and Means committee Wednesday. “But I do think it's important for you to understand that this shift is occurring. Texas businesses already pay a high property tax or rather tax burden overall relative to other states.”
Targeted tax relief for the state’s 3.7 million renter households has been left out of proposals that have passed both chambers.
House Democrats last week unveiled their own tax-cut package, sponsored by Dallas state Rep. John Bryant, that would’ve given tenants a cash refund equaling up to 10% of the rent they paid the previous year. It also would have made the homestead exemption $200,000, doubling the exemption in the current bill, included a teacher pay raise and added more school funding. Their proposal did not make it into the final package.
Bryant tried to replace SB 2 on the floor with his plan on Thursday, but the plan’s authors said it would jeopardize the deal the House made with the Senate. Bryant said that while the owners of “skyscrapers and refineries and oil wells and other big business” would be bringing home thousands in tax cuts, homeowners wouldn’t see enough of a cut on a monthly basis to make any real impact — and renters would see none at all.
“I urge you to join me in doing something meaningful,” Bryant told his colleagues.
The effort failed on a 51-79 vote.
Republicans and some tax policy experts argue that renters, who include about 3.8 million households in the state, will benefit from lower school taxes because landlords who benefit from the tax cuts won’t pass as much in property taxes onto their tenants — thus resulting in smaller rent increases.
But skeptics of that idea say demand for the state’s red-hot rental market and a dearth of supply to meet that demand, not property taxes, have driven rent increases in recent years — a problem that a tax cut will not remedy.
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.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-property-tax-relief-bill-passes/285-910aa74e-bef2-4adf-8539-1ead35d4145b | 2023-07-14T02:01:36 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-property-tax-relief-bill-passes/285-910aa74e-bef2-4adf-8539-1ead35d4145b |
MIDLAND, Texas — It's been the talk of the town ever since it was announced - Nueva Vista Golf Club will be shutting it's doors on the 24th.
Already, many Midlanders have been asking what is next for the club and hoping that it can stay as a golf course.
However, another question being brought is in regards to the land that the club sits on.
Two years ago, the city of Midland rejected a plan to rezone the golf course as housing, instead rezoning the area as an agricultural zone.
“There’s two hundred and twenty acres behind me and a majority of the acreage was in the city and it was zoned ag[riculture]," said District Four City Councilwoman Amy Stretcher-Burkes. "There was a window pane of about twenty something acres that was not zoned, and that was in the county, so the process that happened a couple years ago, they annexed the zone and called it ag[riculture].”
Agricultural zoning is quite flexible when it comes to building new complexes.
Buildings that can be used included - among other things - parks, playgrounds, community centers, churches, cemeteries, police or fire stations and yet, even a golf course.
However, many around the city have been vocal about how they are hoping the status quo will remain.
“It’s been a golf course for over two decades, so I believe that we keep it as a green space," Stretcher-Burkes said. "I do not have any information on it, but I promised our neighbors and everybody that cares about this golf course, which is pretty much a lot of Midland."
There is still no new information regarding the status of the land or if it has been purchased.
However, if a hypothetical buyer was to have purchased the land and wanted to change that original zoning designation, they'd have to go through City Council first... and it's a bit of a process.
"Right now, we don't even know that it’s been sold. We know that it's closing on the 24th, but we don't really have much information," Stretcher-Burkes said. "If they do want to come to this city and they do want a zone change, they'll need to bring us a plat, and they'll need to come to the city for a zone change." | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/what-type-of-land-is-the-nueva-vista-golf-club-on-and-what-kind-of-buildings/513-5869b203-f5eb-4f2f-ba80-60f5bb5dc8e6 | 2023-07-14T02:04:23 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/what-type-of-land-is-the-nueva-vista-golf-club-on-and-what-kind-of-buildings/513-5869b203-f5eb-4f2f-ba80-60f5bb5dc8e6 |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Firefighters Jordan Melton and Jamal Jones remain hospitalized after being shot while inside Birmingham Fire Station 9 on Wednesday.
Melton remains in critical condition while Jones is in serious but stable condition. Their colleagues have returned to the call of duty, supporting each other in the aftershocks of the shooting.
”You see a lot of firefighters, men and women will come up to one another and we will hug because we understand the next call may be that call,” Captain Orlando Reynolds said.
For Battalion Chief William Lipscomb, the shooting of two of his own is the call he never expected to get.
”That was the call that I got from [Birmingham Fire Department] Chief Moon that I did not want to get, that two of my brothers were down,” Chief Lipscomb said.
While shooting injuries are rare for firefighters, facing danger is not and hovers over every shift like a dark cloud.
In response, the department launched a peer support team in 2017 in hopes of helping firefighters handle anxiety and stress in the workforce. Lipscomb and Reynolds say it’s important that every firefighter knows that no matter what they’re facing, they are not alone.
“There’s help out there. There is personnel out there if you want someone to talk to,” Lipscomb said. “If you need someone to talk to, you can call someone.”
”An association like that with your fellow peers and talk to [that can] understand what you are feeling and saying it’s very important with something like this,” Reynolds said.
Lipscomb says the 12-member team has been listening and comforting a department shaken by tragedy.
”It’s nothing in the book that can teach you how to prepare for what happened yesterday,” Lipscomb said. “There’s nothing in the book that will prepare you and teach you for some of the instances you will see in our profession.”
For Captain Reynolds, the peer team offers help to those who typically serve others.
”Sometimes we get forgotten about,” Reynolds said. “We are the ones that are responding to your emergencies and we don’t have anyone to respond to our emergencies. So, the peer group functions as that.”
The Peer Support team is available twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. Their phone number is 844-525-FIRE (3473) and help is also available online at FireStrong.org. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-firefighters-support-each-other-after-colleagues-shot-seriously-injured/ | 2023-07-14T02:11:25 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-firefighters-support-each-other-after-colleagues-shot-seriously-injured/ |
BANGOR -- Bangor's Public Health Department has been working with the Health Equity Alliance, also known as HEAL, on how to best spend the money awarded from the State of Maine's opioid settlements.
Working together, they decided to use the money to fund a new position at HEAL.
The "Outreach Specialist Liaison" will work on building trust and awareness in the community, while also focusing on picking up hazardous materials like needles and syringe litter.
According to Bangor's Public Health Director Patty Hamilton, "We were able to verify with the state that we could use opioid settlement money to address that issue, and we spoke with HEAL, the Health Equity Alliance, and they were able to submit an application for us to look at and consider and they're willing to do some of that work for us in the community."
The new position will also utilize the Go Bangor app, where community members can contact HEAL if they find needles and other hazardous materials.
One goal from this is to track hot-spots and traffic where syringe litter is often found.
According to HEAL Executive Director Josh D'Alessio, "Primarily, the position is to earn trust and build relationships with people in the community, while managing syringe litter at the same time. There will be a telephone number they can call us directly. They'll be able to connect with us via our website and notify us of syringe litter."
HEAL is a nonprofit organization spanning 35 years.
With the help of D'Alessio, Harm Reduction Manager Jennifer Sinclair, and everyone else to works at HEAL, their primary function is to curb the spread of infectious diseases in a number of communities, and to ensure people have equitable access to treatment.
Above all else, the mission that HEAL and others in the community want to accomplish, is to keep people alive.
"We never know what brought people to that in the beginning," said Hamilton. "We are all definitely working on prevention in the first place, but, I think you have to intervene at all different points of the continuum and that's what we're trying to do."
If you or someone you know is interested in what the position entails, or want to learn more about HEAL, visit: mainehealthequity.org | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/health-equity-alliance-in-bangor-creates-new-position/article_b5402c40-21d7-11ee-8072-cf24bfc7e022.html | 2023-07-14T02:16:04 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/health-equity-alliance-in-bangor-creates-new-position/article_b5402c40-21d7-11ee-8072-cf24bfc7e022.html |
KINGSTON, Pa. — WARM was the right way to wake up back in the 1960s and 70s as the popular station ruled the AM airways for Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and all of northeastern Pennsylvania.
"It had everything I wanted, I'm strictly a rock and roller, you know," said Warren Rosengrant, Kingston.
The once number-one radio station in the nation celebrated its 65th anniversary Thursday night.
A crowd of more than 100 got to see a documentary that showed the stations climb to the top and how the voices of Tom Woods and Rob Neyhard helped it stay there.
"This is the Tommy Woods Show, and then you would hear a thing timber and a tree would fall over its Woods in WARMland and let me in. They had all the rock you wanted," said Tom Woods.
"Just an honor to be a part of it, and sixty-five years later, to even be part of this, this is amazing," added Rob Neyhard.
Although it's no longer sending out broadcasts, the mighty 590 is still cherished by its once-daily listeners like Nancy Evaskitis Albert.
"When they use to have the contests and everything, they use to have caller ten and whatever you can win well, I won tickets to see Bobby Vinton up at, it was at the Tread Way Inn at that time, so I had to go to warm radio and pick up the tickets," said Albert.
Bobby Day was the go-to guy for sports in WARMland from the late 60s to the day WARM shut down.
Decades he says he'll never forget.
"We were the number one sports station in WARMland, the number one news station in WARMland, and the number one station, period. WARMland is WARMland, and it will always be WARMland," Day said.
Many of the voices that came to the WARM anniversary at the JCC in Kingston went on to jobs all over the country, but one stayed close to home.
WNEP's Mike Stevens, who you may know, spent the early '70s sharpening his writing skills as one of the late-night news reporters at the mighty 590.
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/luzerne-county/celebrating-65-years-of-warmland-warm-am-590-tom-woods-rob-neyhard-wnep/523-6eb20b2d-5268-4775-8f90-fd9560016f06 | 2023-07-14T02:16:09 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/celebrating-65-years-of-warmland-warm-am-590-tom-woods-rob-neyhard-wnep/523-6eb20b2d-5268-4775-8f90-fd9560016f06 |
ORONO -- The University of Maine will be converting two historic buildings, and also constructing a brand new building, to form a boutique hotel complex on their campus.
The goal is to maintain the history that makes the buildings unique, while creating a new opportunity for the school.
Built between 1887 and 1888, Coburn and Holmes Halls are two of the oldest buildings on campus.
The 28 million dollar project will be home to 95 hotel rooms, suites, café bistro, and more.
There was a groundbreaking last October, and once completed, the plan is to bring alumni back to campus, and attract people who wish to experience what UMaine has to offer.
"No shifts have had to happen, they where not being utilized," said Chief Business Officer and Vice President of Finance Administration Kelly Sparks. "They where shuttered buildings, really just sitting their. What this is doing is taking two under utilized buildings on campus and creating use, and creating activity and vibrancy on the campus."
The construction and renovation is expected to be complete in 2024. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/university-of-maine-to-convert-two-unutilized-buildings-into-on-campus-boutique-hotel-complex/article_59c50676-21d5-11ee-8cda-0b28a4e222e2.html | 2023-07-14T02:16:10 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/university-of-maine-to-convert-two-unutilized-buildings-into-on-campus-boutique-hotel-complex/article_59c50676-21d5-11ee-8cda-0b28a4e222e2.html |
MILTON, Pa. — Gregory Fleck of Lycoming County has been a fan of Joe Snedeker for as long as he can remember.
The 23-year-old has cerebral palsy and says the Go Joe ride inspires him.
"Joe really touches my heart. It's an important cause. It really touches my heart," Greg said.
For the eighth year, Greg is riding his tricycle for Go Joe, raising money for St. Joseph's Center.
"I'm extremely proud. A lot of work goes into it, a lot of time and effort, not only on his part but on my part. There's a lot of behind-the-scenes work that has to be done with coordinating the fundraisers," said Kristin Fleck, Greg's mom.
Greg and his mom start fundraising in the spring.
"Gregory does a lot of volunteering, so we had PenItent Souls Motorcycle Club made a big donation, St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Lewisburg did a fundraiser, here the Church of Resurrection did a fundraiser," Kristin explained.
Last year Greg raised $5,600 for St. Joseph's Center.
He presented Joe with the money during Go Joe.
Greg plans to do the same this year.
Hopefully, I can continue to support St. Joseph's Center and Go Joe for many years to come," he said.
Greg's tricycle ride is this Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church in Muncy.
All proceeds will go to St. Joseph's Center.
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Tabitha President and CEO Christie Hinrichs, who served in the leadership role since 2010, has announced her departure from the nonprofit, concluding a career spanning 30 years.
Hinrichs’ last day with Tabitha will be Aug. 4.
“We are extremely grateful for Christie’s leadership and accomplishments,” said Mark Hesser, chair of Tabitha’s board of directors. “Her Tabitha legacy will be her passion for serving seniors and the growth and innovation she has developed over the years.”
Joyce Ebmeier, a longtime Tabitha leader, will serve as the interim president and CEO while the board is looking for Hinrichs’ replacement, Hesser said.
Hinrichs’ career with Tabitha began in 1993 as a hospice social worker. When in 2010 she was elevated to serve as president and CEO, she became the first woman to do so at the nonprofit.
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According to a news release, Hinrichs will continue her commitment to supporting seniors as she and her husband relocate to Colorado.
Hinrichs has been instrumental in the growth of Tabitha’s physical presence across Nebraska, the release said. Most recently, in December 2022, Tabitha opened a new campus, Tabitha at Prairie Commons, in Grand Island.
This fall, at Tabitha’s main campus in Lincoln, the nonprofit will open an intergenerational living community. Older adults and Bryan College of Health Sciences students will be neighbors in the 128 apartment units in the four-story building on the corner of 48th and L streets.
Hinrichs’ past roles include serving as the Nebraska Heart Hospital’s chief operating officer, branch manager with Coram Healthcare and a member on Tabitha’s corporate board of directors from November 2004 through May 2006.
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Sea of pink invades Campus Martius ahead of Barbie movie premiere
Fans swarmed Campus Martius Park on Thursday for a glimpse of Barbie Land ahead of the movie debut about the famous doll.
The Barbie Beach Party turned Campus Martius in downtown Detroit into a pink tableau featuring a life-size Barbie box for fans to take photos in and channel their inner Barbie.
Standing in the line that wrapped around the park for a photo inside the box were best friends Reece Lindblade, Lilyana Eller and Olivia Barwikowski, all 12 years old. They coordinated outfits just for the event, including matching socks.
"I grew up playing with Barbies and I'm really excited to see how Margot Robbie plays Barbie in the new movie," said Lilyana.
“Barbie-tastic” cocktails from Brisabar, cotton candy from Spun Sugar Detroit and live music by Mami Wata and DJ Thornstryker were on hand as fans danced and sang aloud.
Fans received free Barbie-themed items from giveaways at the top of each hour with prizes like beach balls, towels, sunglasses and Barbie-logo fans.
At the end, one person was crowned for having the best Barbie-themed outfit and received four tickets to an advanced screening of the film next week. The movie premieres July 21. Three runners-up also received Barbie movie items.
After seeing an ad for the beach party on Facebook, Princess Scott brought her daughter, Peyton Beard, 6, who loves all things Barbie.
"... It's a great way to enjoy time with my daughter, and it's a wonderful atmosphere here," said Scott of Detroit.
Alina Johnson, 52, of Detroit said her fondest Barbie memory was when she bought her daughter a black Barbie with braids.
"It was a gorgeous doll," she said. Johnson said she planned to see the movie.
Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film stars Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken. Together, the pair find themselves in the real world and Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her existence, according to IMDb logline. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/barbie-movie-draws-hundreds-to-campus-martius-for-barbie-beach-party-downtown-detroit-partnership-ho/70399866007/ | 2023-07-14T02:20:46 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/barbie-movie-draws-hundreds-to-campus-martius-for-barbie-beach-party-downtown-detroit-partnership-ho/70399866007/ |
Detroit's renovated Gmeiner Park has imprint of kids in new look
Members of a northwest Detroit community came together July 13 to celebrate the renovation of the 10-acre Gmeiner Park.
"My children, who are now 21, 16, and 14, used to play in this area when they attended after school programs and summer camp at Tindal with Healthy Kidz," said Crystal Perkins, director of the General Services Department for the city of Detroit.
Delayed due to COVID-19, construction on Gmeiner Park, south of Seven Mile in the Bagley neighborhood, began in December 2022, and its new look was unveiled Thursday. Park improvements include new trees, a new playground, two baseball fields with complete renovations and a quarter mile-plus walking loop.
A partnership between the city, national nonprofit Project Evergreen, Gilbert Family Foundation and Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan helped raise funds for the renovation. The city allocated $256,000 to complete the renovations while Project Evergreen, Gilbert Family Foundation and Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan together raised more than $315,000.
Maria Lawton, director and CEO of Tindal Rec Center and Healthy Kidz Inc., said the renovation started with a challenge to her teen group of what would they like to see in Tindal Activity Center and Gmeiner Park.
"The teens got together and worked to came up with the idea and a plan," said Lawton. "The teens met with the city officials and the communities and the youth held community meetings to get their input."
Project Evergreen is a national green space nonprofit. Cindy Code, the group's executive director.
"A healthy park is a vital part of any neighborhood and any community. We cannot underestimate the environmental value of this park," she said.
JJ Velez, director of Public Spaces for the Gilbert Family Foundation, said Tindal Recreation Center and Gmeiner Park are long-lasting pillars of the community and the foundation believes that investing in public spaces strengthens communities.
"Investing in public spaces like Gmeiner Park enables us to create unique avenues for residents to connect, enhance their wellbeing and strengthen their sense of community," said Velez.
Gerald Cotton, 58, has lived on Livernois since 1989 and was excited to see the improvements in the community.
"I moved to Detroit in 1989 from Jackson, Mississippi, because my job transferred here," said Cotton. "The renovation of this park makes me feel like I am a part of this community now." | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/07/13/gmeiner-park-detroit-renovation-philanthropic-support/70411019007/ | 2023-07-14T02:20:52 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/07/13/gmeiner-park-detroit-renovation-philanthropic-support/70411019007/ |
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Georgetown ISD is changing its bus routes due to a driver shortage, and some parents have newfound concerns.
Amalia Puentes-Zuazua, who's mother to two daughters, said she got a notification from the district that said:
“Expand the non-service area around campuses for transportation from one to two miles."
The problem for Puentes-Zuazua? "We are right at 1.9 miles," she said.
A spokesperson for Georgetown ISD told KVUE that a steep shortage of drivers is what's facilitated the changing of routes.
"Drivers simply are not available to maintain that level of service, and we had to look at alternatives. The changes to our service area are in line with the level of service provided by other districts around us," the ISD claimed.
Puentes-Zuazua said her daughters used to have a quick, five-minute walk to the bus stop, but is now concerned there won't be bus service for them this upcoming school year, causing a massive inconvenience for her family.
"My husband is in the fire department and he works long hours. I work in Round Rock and cannot go into work at 9 a.m., you know? I don't know if parents can, great, but that is not our situation, so if we cannot, if we are not covered than what are we supposed to do?" said Zuazua.
Puentes-Zuazua said there many other parents in her exact situation. She does not want her daughters walking to school either. The distance from their house to the school 1.9 miles, her duaghters would have to walk through a neighborhood without sidewalks and have to cross busy Williams Drive to Benold Middle School.
"It’s not safe for our kids," Puentes-Zuazua said.
It's something her daughters, eighth grader Alexis and her sister, don't want to do ether. Alexis said it would be difficult having to carry a heavy backpack, as well as dealing with grueling heat in August and the colder weather in the winter.
"The fact I have to walk 35 minutes to school, passing all these roads. I cannot imagine having to worry, oh my gosh, is this car going to stop, am I going to get hit? And I have a little sister that will have to walk with me," Alexis said.
Puentes-Zuazua said with school starting back up in just a month, she is still in doubt as to what to do.
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With July marking Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, AAA sent out a news release reminding drivers to protect their cars from theft and damage at all times.
AAA said that more than 1 million vehicles were stolen in 2022, a 25% increase over recent years. The news release also stated that a car is stolen every 32 seconds in the United States.
It wouldn’t appear that it’s as prevalent of an issue in the Treasure Valley, although vehicle theft does occur. The news release also stated that Oregon and Washington ranked in the top 10 for states with the most amount of vehicle theft offenses in 2021.
Data from the Boise Police Department shows that there were 220 instances of vehicle theft last year in the city and 226 in 2021. So far this year, there have been 112 such offenses.
There have also been 45 vehicle theft misdemeanor offenses over the past three years, according to BPD.
The Caldwell Police Department said that it has reported 40 vehicle thefts this year compared to 73 total combined in 2021 and 2022.
Haley Kramer, a spokesperson with the Boise Police Department, called vehicle theft “crimes of opportunity.”
“These thefts can happen anywhere a car is exposed, from driveways and residential areas, apartment complex parking lots to business parking lots,” Kramer wrote in an email.
Boise police offered these tips for drivers pertaining to vehicle theft prevention:
- Make sure keys are in your possession when leaving the vehicle.
- Don’t leave valuables in the car, especially when they are in plain sight.
- If your car has an alarm system, ensure it is working. There are also additional anti-theft systems that can be added to a vehicle that make it more difficult to steal.
The Caldwell Police Department reminds drivers to lock car doors and close windows when leaving their vehicle; park cars in well-lit and secure areas; and don’t leave your car running unattended.
AAA concurred with many of the aforetmentioned points. Spokesperson Matthew Conde added, “your goal is to make your car as unattractive a target as possible.”
The AAA news release stated that investing in security devices for your car is wise – items such as steering wheel and brake pedal locks, anti-theft decals, and audible alarm systems can serve as effective deterrents for thieves.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT
AAA also warned of catalytic converter theft, which has seen a rise nationally and locally in recent years. Thieves have targeted the car part, located underneath vehicles, because of the precious metals and powder found inside them that can generate significant money on the open market.
Last year, local law enforcement agencies reported significant rises in the crime although this year, both Boise and Caldwell police departments have reported decreases.
After seeing catalytic converter theft reports climb from 24 in 2020, to 76 in 2021, to 160 last year, BPD has had 10 reports this year.
“This data doesn’t reflect the number of catalytic converters stolen since there could be multiple stolen catalytic converters on one report,” Kramer said.
Kramer added that BPD has worked with community partners and fellow police agencies to cut down on catalytic converter thefts including Meridian, Garden City and Nampa police departments along with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.
The Caldwell Police Department is reporting just two catalytic converter thefts this year compared to 21 in 2021 and 56 in 2022.
Char Jackson, spokesperson with the city of Caldwell, said many of the rules that apply to vehicle theft awareness are the same on the catalytic converter front.
“It is always good to remind people to lock car doors and close their windows, and to park their car in a well-lit and secure area,” Jackson said.
Conde, with AAA, said that with the right tools it can take a matter of minutes for thieves to go underneath a car and remove a catalytic converter from the exhaust system.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A day after the Walt Disney Company voted unanimously to extend CEO Robert Iger’s contract through 2026, the executive gave an interview dispelling any concerns about seemingly lower theme park attendance.
In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Iger said he had no concerns about theme park attendance, despite an article the Wall Street Journal published Monday suggesting Disney has seen thinning crowds recently.
“There are other elements of the business that I have huge optimism about, for instance, parks and resorts which is just a tremendous business for us,” Iger said in the interview. “We’re invested significantly but the investments we’ve made over the years are really paying off today.”
The Walt Street Journal article compares 2023′s July 4 holiday at the Disney parks to years past. According to touringplans.com, the average wait times on July 4 at Disney this year were about 27 minutes, compared to 31 and 47 minutes in 2022 and 2019 respectively.
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“The article that you referred to was not accurate actually. It was measuring attendance at Disney World on July 4, which didn’t really factor in temperature, which was about 100 degrees and 99% humidity on that day. But there are other factors as well,” Iger told CNBC.
News 6 spoke with Len Testa, the president of touringplans.com, a website that studies wait times for theme park rides to help families plan their trips better.
Testa said there’s no doubt Disney theme park attendance is lower in 2023 than in previous years.
“This is gonna be a lower attendance year for all of Central Florida,” Testa said. “Again, a lot of that has to do with the end of the revenge travel.”
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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – A former city commissioner and fire chief was arrested Thursday on charges of transmitting child pornography, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said in April, detectives began investigating a computer user who was downloading child pornography. More than 210 files showed images and videos of the illicit material, detectives said.
Eventually, investigators determined the suspect to be 62-year-old James Silverstone, a former commissioner and town fire chief for Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.
A search warrant of Silverstone’s home in May yielded hundreds of additional videos and photos of child pornography, some involving children as young as infants, detectives said.
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Deputies said Silverstone has also previously served as a volunteer Santa Claus in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.
A release by the sheriff’s office shows that Silverstone turned himself in to face 10 counts of transmitting child pornography by electronic device. He is held on no bond.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There have been dozens of shootings in Daytona Beach already this year and the local NAACP and clergy leaders said enough is enough.
The groups came together Thursday to talk about a plan to curb it. It comes the day after a man is accused of shooting and killing three people in Daytona Beach.
Jerome Anderson, 38, is facing three first-degree murder charges and one for having a gun as a convicted felon.
Bodycam video showed officers getting to the scene on MLK Junior Boulevard and Park Drive right after they said Anderson called 911 himself. The gun could be seen in the video sitting just feet away from him.
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Investigators said he killed his roommate in their home, then his neighbor across the street in his yard and a homeless man in the middle of MLK boulevard. They are still searching for a motive.
Daytona Beach police said there have been dozens of shootings so far this year, 10 of which were fatal.
The local NAACP chapter and clergy leaders said residents need to step up against the violence.
“I hope that everybody, in one capacity or another, picks up the phone and says, ‘Here’s what I can offer.’ When are we actually going to sit down and do this thing and stop talking about it?” Pastor Craig Robinson said.
The leaders said first they will hold community meetings.
“I want to speak to every clergy, every pastor, every preacher, every business owner, every hair salon owner, every barbershop, car wash, whoever. We dwell in this community as one,” Robinson said.
They want to hear what residents need and build trust so that the community can communicate and help stop the violence without fear of retaliation.
These community leaders also called on city and state representatives to put more funding toward youth and other programs. They said many programs, such as job training for high schoolers, have been pulled in recent years.
“Making sure that they have... programs and services and opportunities where we can be more preventive even before having to tell,” said Evan Smith, vice president of the NAACP chapter in Daytona Beach.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – The New Smyrna Beach city commission is considering whether to restrict certain types of businesses in mixed-use districts such as on Flagler Avenue and Canal Street, according to city officials on Thursday.
In a release, city officials said that the issue was raised in April by Zone 2 Commissioner Lisa Martin.
“The background of this is that there are businesses such as the smoke shop that I don’t really think we want on Flagler Avenue and, rather than wait for 17 more to pop up, I would like to ask staff to look at expanding the list to include pawn shops, tattoo parlors, smoke shops, gun stores and package stores,” Martin said.
The release shows that other commissioners supported having city planners present options to “help preserve the character of the popular districts while urging careful deliberation.”
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“I understand where you’re coming from. I know that there are some people on Flagler who’ve reached out to me with some concern of some smoke shops,” Zone 3 Commissioner Jason McGuirk said. “This is more of a long-term process because you can’t just start banning different things. There’s a process to it.”
While city planners have come up with several ideas, none of them includes shutting down already existing businesses. The ideas instead include the following:
- Take no action and keep the current list of permitted uses
- Remove undesirable or add desirable permitted uses, which are allowed by right without any approvals
- Classify certain uses as special exceptions that could be approved by the Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission on a case-by-case basis
- Impose buffers between similar uses to prevent them from clustering together; for example, businesses that sell alcohol but not food on Flagler Avenue are currently required to maintain a buffer of at least 1,000 feet
- Allow certain uses with conditions; for example, tattoo parlors are currently allowed in mixed-use business districts but cannot front Flagler Avenue or Canal Street
City planners are expected to present their findings to the city’s Planning and Zoning Board during the next scheduled meeting on July 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, residents are urged to share their thoughts with city leaders by taking a quick four-question survey found here.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Grand theft auto? More like grand theft animal.
The Orlando Police Department is searching for a horse that was stolen out of its trailer on June 22.
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Surveillance footage shows an unidentified person approaching the parked horse trailer on a bicycle around 3:15 a.m. at 725 S. Kirkman Rd.
The person is then seen guiding the horse out of the trailer, then riding away on their bike while leading the horse behind them.
The horse is described as a black-and-white Paso Fino and appears in video footage to be small in stature.
OPD detectives are asking for tips after an unusual theft. On June 22, 2023 at about 3:15 a.m., someone on a bike stole a horse from its trailer parked at 725 S. Kirkman Rd. The horse is a black & white Paso Fino. Information on a suspect or the location of the horse? Call OPD. pic.twitter.com/w2Spt0MagB
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) July 13, 2023
Anyone with information about the theft is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department.
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You often see meteorologists on TV, telling you about the weather and what you can expect during the day ahead, but what you may not know is a lot of high-tech tools go into their forecast.
Part of their arsenal includes buoys.
News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells said they provide, “wave heights, temperatures, wind speed and direction, and maximum wind gusts.”
Sorrells added there are about 90 buoys along Florida’s coastline. That includes some near Cocoa Beach. One is 20 miles out, the other is about 110 miles out.
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Satellites have also come a long way in helping meteorologists do their jobs.
“The first time a satellite was used on a TV weathercast was 1964,” Sorrells said.
He said only one or two pictures of the sky were provided a day. Then the images started showing up in the newspaper.
Now with the latest technology, meteorologists get a satellite image every minute, or every 30 seconds during severe weather threats.
During severe weather, meteorologists also lean on the important information provided by hurricane planes.
On Talk to Tom, Sorrells said they are crucial and provide information such as, “wave heights, speeds, pressure drops, wind direction, how high up the highest winds are, what are they like closer to the surface, all kinds of stuff that we can’t figure out by just looking at it from a satellite.”
Planes aren’t the only tool helping meteorologists in the sky.
“Drones are the new hot thing,” Sorrells said. “If it’s not safe enough for the aircraft to go, the drones can get in there and get even lower.”
They were particularly helpful in Hurricane Ian.
“They thought maybe we had 100-mile-per-hour winds, it came back 110, 120,” Sorrells said. “So, people who otherwise would not be evacuated, were told to evacuate in those situations. Drones are going to be the answer for the future I believe.”
Learn more about the weather tools meteorologists use to bring you your daily weather forecast on Talk to Tom. You can watch it anytime on News 6+.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tickets to see Patti LaBelle live in concert in Daytona Beach are going on sale this Friday.
The singer, actress and cultural icon will be performing her greatest hits at the Peabody Auditorium on Nov. 16.
Tickets to see the performance go sale at 10 a.m. on Friday and are available on Ticketmaster and at the Peabody Auditorium box office.
LaBelle has produced iconic hits across several music genres, but her decadeslong career has also given us Broadway musicals, award-winning books and popular films, to name a few of her accomplishments.
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At 78 years old, LaBelle is excited to return to the stage.
“I do what I feel God has given me the energy to do, so I just go out there and I do it… it’s not about making money because I don’t need money, but I need to sing,” she said in a news release. “With a voice or without, I’ve got to get on that stage.”
More information about the show can be found here.
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MELBOURNE, Fla. – A patient nearing the end of life received a heartfelt sendoff at a hospital in Melbourne, according to officials from Health First.
In a release, the hospital said Wilson Soto, a Security Operations Supervisor with Health First, decided to play piano for one of the patients who was expected to soon pass away.
The patient had donated the piano years ago, so the patient’s family had asked whether anyone on staff would be able to play it during the patient’s final moments, the release said.
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Soto volunteered, dropping everything to play for a few minutes on the piano near the patient’s room, video shows.
“It was truly an honor and a blessing,” Soto said when asked about the experience.
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AAA Insurance will be issuing non-renewals for a select number of homeowners in Florida, the company told News 6 on Thursday.
In a release, AAA officials said that the company’s Florida-based insurance provider would continue writing new home and auto insurance for members in Florida.
However, due to strains on the insurance market involving factors like inflation, excessive litigation and a “catastrophic” hurricane season, the company will be issuing a “small percentage” of non-renewals.
This comes after Farmers Insurance was revealed earlier this week to be pulling out of Florida’s dwindling insurance market.
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Florida legislators have tackled the issue of insurance company withdrawals from the state during a special session in 2022. A significant change made during the session was aimed at curbing litigation against insurance companies, which has been cited as driving up insurance costs.
AAA said that the measures passed during that session could help, but it’ll take some time.
“We are encouraged by the statutory changes that have recently taken effect and believe they will provide positive results. Those improvements will take some time to fully materialize and until they do, AAA, like all other providers in the state, are forced to make tough decisions to manage risk and catastrophe exposure. This includes issuing some non-renewals. The number of non-renewals accounts for a small percentage of our business,” company officials said in a statement.
No specific figures were provided regarding the number of non-renewals to be issued.
However, AAA said that its insurance agents are willing and able to help those homeowners find alternate coverage.
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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday that it is searching for two women caught stealing lawn decorations.
FCSO posted surveillance footage on social media, which shows the women grabbing the peacock decorations from a house in the F section of Palm Coast.
🦚 Peacock thieves wanted 🦚
— Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (@FlaglerSheriff) July 13, 2023
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is looking to identify two white females (appx 5'2 & 5'6) who were caught on camera stealing lawn décor peacocks from a house in the F Section of Palm Coast.
Luckily, the peacocks were recovered undamaged, but the… pic.twitter.com/aqCeQlWG8O
While the peacocks were recovered, the two women have not been located at this time, detectives said.
According to detectives, the women are about 5 feet, 2 inches and 5 feet, 6 inches, respectively.
Anyone with information on the theft is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at 386-313-4911 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS.
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