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Hamilton Southeastern board members want big dress code changes before new school year
With a month until school starts, the Hamilton Southeastern School Board proposed drastic changes to the student dress code this week.
Removing sweatshirt hoods and hats in schools. Requiring young girls to wear shorts under skirts and dresses. No midriffs or belly buttons showing. "Guardrails" for how often students can go to the bathroom.
But a compromise could still be struck later this month to avoid swift new rules.
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Over the last six months, contentious decisions by the board over issues such as removing microaggressions from student handbooks have led to continuous public discourse.
The board is behind its regular timeline for approving student handbooks for the 2023-24 school year, with a vote expected at its July 26 meeting.
Member Suzanne Thomas said at a board work session and meeting Wednesday that she wants some dress code revisions to be considered for this school year, which starts Aug. 9 for Hamilton Southeastern.
Here are some of the suggested changes to the handbook that board members are considering:
Removing sweatshirt hoods and hats in school
For students to keep greater attention in class and hallways, some board members are seeking to prohibit hats and hoods in class and limit their use in school hallways.
The hat changes could make it through to this year's handbook but district leadership said the teachers union would need time to hear from teachers about suggestions.
Banning running in hallways is also a top consideration to be added to handbooks this upcoming school year.
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Requiring shorts underneath skirts
Thomas said she wants to see a rule addressing "see-through" clothing by requiring slips under dresses or shorts under skirts.
Nataki Pettigrew, the district's diversity, equity and inclusion director, said some of the proposals could be perceived as "girl-shaming."
"When I read some of this it comes across as very misogynistic, it's very targeted to girls and I don't want us to do that in our handbook," Pettigrew said at the meeting.
Banning bare midriffs and belly buttons
Thomas also said midriffs are "risque" and she wants a rule against allowing them to be visible: "I don't feel that the skin should be showing at all."
She suggested that all shirts have sleeves and said they shouldn't have plunging necklines or excessive back exposure.
None of what she proposed is meant to embarrass students, Thomas said.
Pettigrew said it could also make teachers and staff uncomfortable to enforce dress code violations.
Forbidding cellphone use in the classroom
The board proposed that cellphones be required to be turned off during the school day and left in backpacks or lockers. Currently, the handbook leaves cell phone use to teachers' discretion.
For safety reasons, district leaders said, students need access to a cell phone for parents to reach them.
Thomas said she wants stronger language to "support teachers" on cell phone and headphone use.
"As of right now, most teachers feel like they're supported by their administrator on this," Abby Taylor, president of the teachers' union, said at the meeting.
Limiting bathroom use
Thomas said she wants to have “guardrails” or a statement about the frequency of bathroom visits.
"It's not a secret," Thomas said. "There is sexual behavior, there is drug behavior, there is poor behavior. It happens in the bathrooms."
Board member Juanita Albright, a medical doctor, said she would caution against limiting how many times students use the bathroom, and member Ben Orr said he supports the district’s existing policy.
Vote coming July 26
After some debate, district leadership recommended that most of the proposed changes be tabled and used as a starting point for discussions on 2024-25 handbooks so members of the public can weigh in.
It's unclear whether the board will follow that recommendation when it votes on handbooks at the end of the month.
District officials also asked board members to create a three-step process for considering many of the changes brought forth by members.
Board member Tiffany Pascoe said she wants to see two board members on future handbook committees to avoid “contentious” debates.
Contact the reporter at rfradette@gannett.com. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/education/2023/07/14/dress-code-hamilton-southeastern-board-wants-big-changes-2023-school-year/70409939007/ | 2023-07-14T13:08:50 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/education/2023/07/14/dress-code-hamilton-southeastern-board-wants-big-changes-2023-school-year/70409939007/ |
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What's that going in the former Physicians Building on Commercial Street?
Location: 1234 Commercial St. SE
Description: After more than 60 years of operating out of the Physicians Building on Commercial Street south of Owens Street in Salem, the longtime doctor's practice, pharmacy and lab relocated and sold the building to Marion County.
Marion County bought the building in 2022 for $2.4 million and plans to turn it into the Marion County Mental Health Crisis Center.
The Physicians Building group moved into the location on Commercial Street from their previous location at 1280 Center St. in 1957, according to Statesman Journal archives.
The move allowed for more room for equipment and more parking. For decades, the group operated primary care, internal medicine, OB-GYN, a pharmacy and medical laboratory.
The practices operating out of 1234 Commercial St. for decades relocated in 2022.
Signs on the door state Physicians Building Pharmacy moved to 455 Liberty Road S and reopened as Sunnyslope Pharmacy in September. The locally-owned pharmacy recently announced plans to permanently close on July 24.
Physicians Building Group and Salem Endocrinology, both part of Praxis Health, joined the newly remodeled South Salem Primary Care Clinic at 4999 Skyline Road S in May 2022.
Despite initial plans to have the county's crisis center relocated to the Commercial Street building last fall, it remains unoccupied due to the coordination of contracts and construction work. A Marion County sign appeared along the street, but the parking lot and landscaping are dotted with broken glass and weeds.
The only recent permit filed with the City of Salem for work on the property is a plumbing permit to replace a water main issued in November.
During a Marion County Board of Commissioners meeting in June 2022, Health and Human Services administrator Ryan Matthews said the county identified a need for a larger psychiatric crisis center several years ago.
"We've seen continuous demand and growth in our crisis response," he said, adding the county works with people experiencing mental health crises, substance use problems and homelessness.
The county currently operates the 24-hour Psychiatric Crisis Center on 1118 Oak St. SE near Salem Health. The center provides services to residents of Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. At least one qualified mental health professional works at all times and provides telephone triage, support and referrals.
"It's a very small space and something we've outgrown over time," Matthews said.
The county has relocated some services to other locations due to a lack of space.
Ann-Marie Bandfield, behavioral health crisis services program manager, said the Commercial Street location will replace the Oak Street location.
The new location gives the center the chance to expand from 4,200 square feet to 10,000 square feet.
"This building will house our whole program including our planned expansions," Matthews said, citing the inclusion of 24/7 addiction treatment services and Marion County's Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program. "We were really so fortunate to find a clinic so close to the grounds of the hospital as well. It will allow us to continue our relationship with Salem Health."
According to county documents, the building needs new paint, new carpet and a renovated reception area before employees can move inside.
Bandfield said the county hopes to be in the building by early 2024.
"Once completed, all 15 programs will be under one roof, and we will have a separate entrance for youth and families from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.," she said.
Source: Marion County and City of Salem
Is there something under construction you'd like to tell us about or find out more about? Contact reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-910-6616 or follow on Twitter @wmwoodworth. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/whats-that-former-physicians-building-commerical-street-salem-marion-county/70402949007/ | 2023-07-14T13:10:23 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/whats-that-former-physicians-building-commerical-street-salem-marion-county/70402949007/ |
A New Jersey man convicted of killing his parents and two younger brothers in 1976 when he came home from college for Thanksgiving break has been paroled.
Harry De La Roche, 64, was granted parole on May 17, according to state corrections officials. He was then released from South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton to a residential community program on June 29.
De La Roche was an 18-year-old freshman at the Citadel Military Academy in South Carolina when he returned home to Montvale for Thanksgiving and fatally shot his mother and father, Harry Sr. and Mary Jane De La Roche, and his brothers Eric, 12, and Ronald, 15. The latter brother had been shot once in the head and was also beaten and stuffed in a trunk in the attic, according to court documents.
De La Roche initially confessed to the killings but later recanted in court and claimed he only killed Ronald, who he also said had killed the rest of the family. However, a Bergen County jury found him guilty of four counts of first-degree murder in 1978 and he was sentenced to four concurrent life terms.
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No clear motive was ever given for the slayings, but people who knew the family have said De La Roche had been bullied at home and during his time in the military academy, which caused him “to snap.”
De La Roche spent more than 45 years in prison and had made several unsuccessful bids for parole, with the last denial coming in 2019.
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A man died in a wrong-way wreck on a Chester County road overnight.
The deadly wreck took place around 12:20 a.m. along northbound U.S. Route 202 near mile marker 17.2 in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J, Embreeville Station said in a news release.
State police said that a preliminary investigation found that a 2015 GMC Sierra driven by Matthew Deangelis was going southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 202 -- near Mill Lane -- when the vehicle slammed head-on into a 2022 Volkswagen Taos.
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Deangelis died at the scene, police said. He was 42.
All three people in the Taos SUV were rushed to a nearby hospital with "suspected life-threating injuries," police said.
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Multiple agencies investigated the crash, which was cleared ahead of the Friday morning rush.
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Public comments on Belle Isle mobility study to end July 24, DNR says
Michigan residents have until July 24 to weigh in on a multimodal mobility study aimed at improving traffic flow, parking and movement around Belle Isle, Michigan's most visited state park, the Department of Natural Resources said Thursday.
The study ― conducted by an outside firm, Wade Trim ― aims to boost navigation around the 2.5-mile-long, 982-acre island park and decrease traffic congestion and accidents. Recommendations, so far, include making straightway roads two-way, which would encourage drivers to slow down; expanding parking options; and increasing signs for help navigating the island.
On July 8, the Michigan Department of Transportation and Belle Isle Conservancy hosted an open house on the study, offering visitors an opportunity to weigh in and give feedback.
"We appreciate the more than 100 people who attended the July 8 public open house," said Amanda Treadwell, urban field planner for the DNR Parks and Recreation Division, in a statement. "Public feedback is one of the major components of this study, so we want to extend opportunities for input a while longer."
Treadwell said the open house gave officials a chance to hear from different user groups such as cyclists, runners and pedestrians and unveil how some strategies will work together comprehensively to make the 2.5-mile-long more enjoyable for all visitors.
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Wade Trim, a Detroit-based engineering consultant firm, is expected to complete the study by November. It will include recommendations for phasing and implementation, said Treadwell. State officials have not disclosed how much it would cost to potentially implement some of the recommendations.
More: Belle Isle mobility study looks to improve traffic, parking, movement at park
While several Metro Detroiters have expressed opposition to the park's makeover, others supported mobility alternatives, such as a ferry and potential bus route expansions, which would align the park with other recreational spaces along the riverfront.
"The goal isn't to really change the park at all, but to make it more safer and enjoyable for all visitors," Treadwell told The Detroit News on Saturday.
Information about the study, including data collection to date and a timeline of completion, can be found here.
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Ex-Birmingham art gallery owner pleads guilty to swindling clients
A former prominent Birmingham art gallery owner faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to wire fraud, federal officials said.
Wendy Halsted Beard, 58, of Franklin, who owned the Wendy Halsted Gallery, was accused of swindling a $1.6 million collection of more than 100 rare fine-art prints — including black-and-white Ansel Adams photographs — from clients.
"This defendant swindled numerous families out of valuable artwork and lied to them repeatedly in order to keep her fraud scheme afloat," U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison said in a statement Thursday. "She did this for no reason other than to line her own pockets at the expense of her victims. There is no place for this kind of criminal deceit in our community, and today’s conviction holds this defendant accountable for her conduct."
Beard pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charge in U.S. District Court in Detroit, officials with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan said Thursday. They said in May they expected her to plead guilty.
She is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 12, 2023, and faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
Authorities said between March 2019 and October 2022, Beard sold fine art photographs that had been given to her on consignment and kept the money or failed to return unsold works. They said she told clients she was unable to return their pieces because of health problems or that no one was interested in buying them even though she had already sold them. She also created fake identities of gallery employees to correspond with victims and deceive them further, officials said.
The FBI's investigation into the scheme began in 2022 after Birmingham police received complaints that Beard received artwork on consignment and failed to return the pieces. Investigators shared the tips with FBI agents who identified dozens of potential victims.
Their investigation culminated with a high-profile FBI raid at Beard's home.
Beard's gallery was created by her father, Thomas Halsted, in Birmingham in 1969. He had forged friendships with great artists, including Ansel Adams. Halsted died in 2018. Beard continued to operate the gallery out of a Birmingham studio until relocating to her Franklin home in 2020.
As part of Thursday's plea, Beard admitted to defrauding more than 10 victims in the scheme. She also admitted at least one of the victims was vulnerable due to advanced age.
“With today’s plea, Ms. Beard has taken a first step towards accepting responsibility for her criminal behavior,” Devin Kowalski, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Detroit Field Office, said in a statement.
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ANNISTON, Ala. (WIAT) – A preliminary hearing with lawmakers in Montgomery Thursday morning discussed the state’s redistricting going out into communities for input.
People who came out in Anniston Thursday night agreed redistricting is an important process and that it’s time Alabama redraws its congressional lines to be more representative of the state’s population.
“If the state wasn’t gerrymandered then there would be at least two competitive majority, minority districts,” Anniston resident Jim Williams said.
The special session to redraw the state’s congressional district lines will start Monday. Maps had to be submitted by July 7.
State Representative Barbara Boyd says it’s important to her to bring this redistricting issue back to her constituents and hear their thoughts on what should be done.
“It’s a matter of drawing lines and equity and not stacking and packing and that’s why we are having to do this from court orders. Because we did not draw them so we should have had two minority districts,” Boyd said.
Many people at Thursday’s meeting say they came out to learn more and to be prepared when voting comes around.
“Many times the minority population when you look at the numbers, we’re not coming out. They’ve gotten disgusted, they’ve gotten complacent, they feel like ‘well, I’m good’ but really things are not good overall. So, they’re just not coming out to vote,” Anniston resident Ethel Myles-Henderson said.
Boyd says she’s ready to take the thoughts from her constituents to Montgomery next week. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/anniston-community-gives-feedback-on-state-redistricting-map/ | 2023-07-14T13:26:03 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/anniston-community-gives-feedback-on-state-redistricting-map/ |
Buskirk-Chumley goes top brass with Everyday Magic jazz band led by Rahsaan Barber
Something unusual — that would have been way too expensive — is coming to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater July 19. Something the Bloomington theater could never have afforded, according to new interim executive director Sara Laughlin.
"This jazz band (Everyday Magic) is spectacular," Laughlin said over the phone. And that's not because bandleader Rahsaan Barber, an Indiana University Jacobs School grad, taught Laughlin's son saxophone.
No, saxophonist Barber has been a nationally celebrated jazz artist for more than 15 years. He's also legendary in the Nashville, Tennessee, music scene.
Rahsaan Barber's success becomes our good fortune
Fortunately for Bloomington, Barber received a grant to perform, Laughlin said, and that's what has made it possible for his renowned sextet to play at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
"(Barber's) normal fees would be way beyond our range," Laughlin said.
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All six band members are notable
Everyday Magic comprises well-known musicians: Rahsaan Barber, Roland Barber, Pharez Whitted, Kevin Beardsley, James Sexton and Matt Endahl.
"They are all spectacular musicians. We are very lucky to have them in Bloomington!"
Look, you have twins!
Trombonist Roland Barber, also an IU Jacobs alum, is Rashaad's twin brother.
Rahsaan Barber has frequently performed with bands in Bloomington in recent years, largely with the American funk rock group called Here Come the Mummies.
"But I haven't played on the (Buskirk-Chumley) stage since my twin brother and I opened for Christian McBride's band 20 years ago!" Rashaan Barber said in a press release.
Rahsaan Barber and Everyday Magic have performed throughout the U.S. since they released (2011) their debut album, "Everyday Magic." It was the first of three albums produced by Rahsaan Barber to win an “Editor’s Pick” by Downbeat magazine. The band’s 2022 schedule included performances at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, the Jazz Kitchen (Indianapolis), Middle C Jazz Club (Charlotte, North Carolina), The City Winery (Nashville, Tennessee) and the Green Room at Crosstown (Memphis).
They have also played at numerous festivals throughout the South, and have been a featured ensemble for regional educational institutions, most recently as headliner of University of North Carolina-Wilmington’s 2018 JazzFest.
Roland Barber, equally cool twin
The twin Barber brother musicians began collaborating as children. Roland Barber has performed with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Stefon Harris, Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan.
New member is trumpeter Pharez Whitted
The newest member of Everyday Magic is trumpeter and educator Pharez Whitted, jazz director of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and known as one of the most powerful and productive trumpeters of his era. He also comes out of the Jacobs School (and out of Indianapolis). According to Whitted's website, when he was 9, he looked in the closet and discovered a trumpet. He inquired of his brother: How do you play a C major scale? That was that.
Rahsaan Barber's latest ventures
Rahsaan Barber, also a composer and bandleader, debuted in "Downbeat" magazine’s Critics’ Poll for Rising Star Tenor Saxophonists in 2013. He is now coveted as a bandleader, collaborator and educator and has recently played at Carnegie Hall, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, with musicians including Branford Marsalis, Tito Puente Jr., Brian Blade and Victor Wooten. In March, Rashaan Barber earned his doctoral degree (DMA) at the University of Memphis, while finishing his third year as assistant professor of jazz studies and saxophone at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Visit https://rjbsax.com/ to learn about "MOSAIC," Rahsaan Barber's double album of original music, available online and on CD.
If you go
WHAT: Saxophonist Rahsaan Barber and his Everyday Magic jazz bandWHEN: 7 p.m. July 19WHERE: Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave.
TICKETS: $15-$20, available at the box office at 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., online at .buskirkchumley.org or call 812-323-3020. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/07/14/bloomingtons-buskirk-chumley-goes-top-brass-with-everyday-magic-jazz/70402893007/ | 2023-07-14T13:27:23 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/07/14/bloomingtons-buskirk-chumley-goes-top-brass-with-everyday-magic-jazz/70402893007/ |
Washington State Ferries is facing an aging workforce while job interest declines.
Despite hiring hundreds of workers in the last two years, enough staff has retired or left for other jobs to eliminate much of that progress. There were 53 retirements in just the last year, according to WSF.
The staffing shortages and ship shortages have led to downsized routes this summer.
"We're being creative with the way we can keep our employees and train them faster to get the license they need," Washington State Ferries spokesman Dana Warr said. Read more
Before All-Star Week, leaders with both MLB and the Mariners said it would be "the most inclusive" All-Star game ever.
Now that it's over, however, small business owners in the neighboring Chinatown-International District said they hardly saw any of the $50 million in revenue expected to have been generated.
"I walked around the whole Chinatown a couple times these last couple days. I kind of just check on everyone, and, I think everyone's business has been affected by this in a negative way surprisingly," said the owner of Baegopa, a Korean barbecue restaurant. Read more
The Seattle Office of Police Accountability is investigating after body camera footage revealed what the department admitted were inappropriate items displayed in the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct breakroom.
The body camera footage from Jan. 1, 2021, showed officers responding to a call and on the wall, a “Trump 2020” flag was on display.
As officers are leaving the room, the body camera catches a mock gray tombstone above the microwave with the name Damarius Butts, a 19-year-old who was shot and killed by Seattle police. Read more
A nonprofit working to bring the last surviving Southern Resident orca in captivity back to Washington waters shared progress on the efforts to move her on Thursday.
Tokitae is the last of the surviving Southern Resident orcas that were captured from Puget Sound and sold into captivity. For most of her life, Tokitae has lived in a concrete tank at the Miami Seaquarium.
The Lummi Nation, activists and animal welfare advocates have been fighting for years to bring her back to the Salish Sea. Read more
Tacoma was listed as one of the best places to live and move into, according to a study from bankrate.com. The study looked at criteria such as well-being, affordability, job market, diversity and migration.
Tacoma ranks third, beating out places like Alexandria, Virginia, Raleigh, North Carolina and Oakland, California. Read more
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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 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 deadly 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 to comment. That clothing store remained closed 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. 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 a 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.
Shootings don’t help. Hollander agrees many shoppers will return, 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-cost-retailers-thousands-industry-experts-say/article_c2705696-21b5-11ee-9c3c-4f010cc99aeb.html | 2023-07-14T13:32:21 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mall-shootings-can-cost-retailers-thousands-industry-experts-say/article_c2705696-21b5-11ee-9c3c-4f010cc99aeb.html |
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Kings Mountain woman killed in wreck
Kara Fohner
The Gaston Gazette
A Kings Mountain woman was killed in a wreck in the Crowders Mountain area Wednesday night, N.C. Highway Patrol said.
Elizabeth Cheyenne Asbury, 24, was driving a 2022 Hyundai Elantra south on Chapel Grove Road when she lost control of her car at about 9:15 p.m., veered off the left side of the road and struck a tree, Sgt. Joel Williams said.
Asbury was not wearing a seatbelt, and she had been traveling at a high rate of speed, Williams said. She was killed on impact. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/kings-mountain-woman-killed-in-wreck/70409800007/ | 2023-07-14T13:43:28 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/07/13/kings-mountain-woman-killed-in-wreck/70409800007/ |
Volusia Schools renew Guardian Program for sixth year: What does the program look like?
For the sixth consecutive year, Volusia County Schools has renewed its Guardian Program, which employs armed personnel to patrol district school campuses.
The program was established as part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, enacted in 2018 by the Florida Legislature after a shooting at the Parkland high school killed 17 people earlier that year .
The program is also referred to as the Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program, after three school employees who were killed in the shooting.
Since then, 47 counties statewide have adopted the program.
In a 3-2 vote last month, Flagler County Schools voted against a proposal to adopt the program, which would have allowed district employees, including teachers, to volunteer for additional duties, which could include carrying handguns.
What are the program’s “guardians” responsible for? What does the program look like in Volusia County?
Here is what we know:
What is the Guardian Program?
The Guardian Program allows school districts in Florida to employ personnel “to respond immediately in the event of a school shooting,” according to the Florida Department of Education.
“Guardians are armed personnel who aid in the prevention or abatement of active assailant incidents on school premises.”
But guardians are not necessarily teachers or district employees with no previous firearm experience.
According to the DOE, guardians “are either school employees who volunteer to serve in addition to official job duties or personnel hired for the specific purpose of serving as a school guardian.”
School districts partner with their county’s sheriff’s office to establish the program’s parameters, which is made possible through state funding.
According to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, chairman of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission which recommended the program in 2018, the state spends just over $2 million every year to provide training for guardians.
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“Guardians must pass psychological and drug screenings, and successfully complete a minimum of 144 hours of training,” according to the department.
What does Volusia Schools’ Guardian Program look like?
According to Chastity Burke, the district’s safety and security coordinator, the district employs approximately 90 school guardians.
“We have been intentional and proactive by adding additional school guardians in our schools over the years,” Burke wrote in an email to The News-Journal. “Our school guardians are Volusia County Schools employees who are hired for the specific purpose of serving as a school guardian. Our school guardians are either prior law enforcement, military or security.”
According to Burke, Volusia Schools employees, including teachers, are prohibited from volunteering for the role, even though the Guardian Program permits it.
The 144 hours of required training consist of 12 hours of a certified nationally recognized diversity training and 132 total hours of comprehensive firearm safety and proficiency training conducted by Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission certified instructors from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, according to the district.
This training, done in partnership with the Volusia Sheriff's Office, Burke said, happens “throughout the year.” The program costs the county approximately $95,000 annually, according to the district.
“Candidates must pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed psychologist designated by the Department of Law Enforcement and submit the results of the evaluation to the sheriff's office, as well as submit to and pass an initial drug test and subsequent random drug tests in accordance with the statutory requirements and the sheriff's office,” Burke wrote.
Guardians carry 9 mm Glock pistols, but they don't have the authority to arrest individuals.
Flager board votes 'no':Flagler School Board votes 3-2 against proposed Guardian Program to arm school staff
In addition to the program, the district’s other measures to increase school safety include “emergency plans; regular drills and exercises; site security assessments; infrastructure improvements; security cameras; fencing (single point of entry in all schools); access controls (storefronts, door locking bars); and visitor management systems,” Burke wrote.
Flagler Schools votes 'no' on Guardian Program
The Flagler School Board voted 3-2 against the proposed adoption of the program last month.
The program would have required a $100,000 state grant application from the sheriff's office.
Board members who voted "no" shared the sentiment that the district is not ready yet for the program.
“Yes, it would be wonderful to have force multiplier,” said Cheryl Massaro, the board's chair. “Is Flagler County ready to take that step? I don’t think so. Not this year.”
Board member Will Furry, who voted in favor of the program, argued that the program would not be implemented right away and would take at least a year before all preparation (background checks, training, etc.) took place.
Which Florida counties have adopted the Guardian Program?
According to the state’s Department of Education, the 46 counties (in addition to Volusia) participating in the program are:
- Alachua.
- Baker.
- Bay.
- Bradford.
- Brevard.
- Broward.
- Citrus.
- Clay.
- Dade.
- Duval.
- Escambia.
- Franklin.
- Gadsden.
- Gilchrist.
- Gulf.
- Hamilton.
- Hendry.
- Hernando.
- Hillsborough.
- Holmes.
- Jackson.
- Lafayette.
- Lake.
- Leon.
- Madison.
- Manatee.
- Marion.
- Martin.
- Nassau.
- Okaloosa.
- Okeechobee.
- Orange.
- Osceola.
- Palm Beach.
- Pasco.
- Pinellas.
- Polk.
- Putnam.
- Santa Rosa.
- Sarasota.
- St. Johns.
- Sumter.
- Suwannee.
- Taylor.
- Wakulla.
- Walton. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/14/volusia-county-schools-renew-guardian-program-for-sixth-year/70406539007/ | 2023-07-14T13:46:04 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/14/volusia-county-schools-renew-guardian-program-for-sixth-year/70406539007/ |
Volusia County Council votes 7-0 to approve $6.8 million helicopter despite concerns
Despite a bit of skepticism, the Volusia County Council on a 7-0 vote approved funding for a brand new, $6.8 million, Bell 407GXi helicopter (with added cameras) for the Volusia Sheriff's Office on Tuesday.
The helicopter replaces an older model, meaning the sheriff's office aviation unit, which is based at the DeLand Municipal Airport, will still have a fleet of three Bell 407 helicopters.
District 1 Councilman Don Dempsey asked whether a less pricey option could work.
"Those are kind of the mack daddy in helicopters, right?"
Sheriff's Office Capt. Erik Eagan, who was on hand to answer questions, said lower-priced helicopters have "been part of the discussion," adding that he takes advice from the person who maintains them.
Other models not considered
At-Large Representative Jake Johansson asked whether the sheriff's office looked at other possibilities.
"We didn't look at any other aircraft," Eagan said. "That's what our pilots are trained to fly. They work very well for our operation."
The helicopters are multi-functional and ready to fly at any time. They are used to search for people, provide medical evacuations and fight fires, among other things.
Eagan said that this was the best decision for the operation which "quite frankly saves lives."
Dempsey asked if the sheriff's office looked into a federal program that would allow the county to buy less expensive helicopters from the Department of Defense.
"We did not," Eagan said. "Quite frankly they're a mechanical nightmare. They're replacing parts with used parts."
Eagan said the sheriff's office plans to replace the other two helicopters over the next couple of years.
The request was unexpected, at least for Dempsey. He said he learned about it shortly before the meeting and would have expected something like that to be part of discussions about next fiscal year's budget.
Change in existing budget
Instead, the sheriff's office requested to change the existing budget to accommodate the helicopter. The entire county budget gets approved in September of each year and goes into effect Oct. 1.
The sheriff asked for the budget change because of the timing of the project, according to Chief Financial Officer Ryan Ossowski.
Ossowski said county officials have asked the sheriff to make requests for future helicopters part of his annual budget request instead of a budget adjustment, which requires a vote.
Sheriff's office spokesman Andrew Gant said via email that the helicopter was produced faster than the sheriff's office expected.
"It was originally expected in the November-December timeframe, but it was ready and the invoice arrived much quicker," Gant said.
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Bell Textron, the manufacturer, is asking for payment by the end of the budget year on Sept. 30.
Who's paying for it?
The total cost is being paid for by a mix of sources.
The sheriff sold one helicopter to the Bay County Sheriff's Office on March 9 for over $2.1 million. The new helicopter will replace that one.
Subtracting revenue from that sale, other asset sales, and cost savings from installing helicopter cameras in-house, the cost to the county is $4.6 million, according to county documents.
The payment is coming from the county's American Rescue Plan Act funds and the Sheriff Capital Facilities fund.
A new modular building
Council also approved a modular building for $1.74 million, installation included.
The building will house a classroom and offices for an emergency vehicle operations training area planned for the Daytona International Speedway grounds.
Plans are still in the works. The modular building will be 84 feet x 100 feet. The funding will come from the American Rescue Plan Act. Gant said the building is the first purchase toward the project.
"I don’t have final plans, specs, or an ETA available at this point, but it’s intended to replace our existing track out at 2564 W. New York Ave., west of DeLand," Gant said via email. "The overall project is estimated at $5 million in funding. Annual maintenance costs are unknown at this point." | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/14/volusia-sheriff-gets-ok-for-new-helicopter-priced-at-over-6-8m/70407352007/ | 2023-07-14T13:46:08 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/14/volusia-sheriff-gets-ok-for-new-helicopter-priced-at-over-6-8m/70407352007/ |
WIMAUMA, Fla. — A serious crash involving a cement truck and another car is backing up traffic in Wimauma, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
It happened Friday morning on State Road 674 at County Road 579.
Few details about the crash are available, but FHP is reporting injuries with this crash.
Sky 10 flew over the scene, showing the cement truck jacked up slightly from the ground. What was left of a small black car had been put on a tow truck. The entire front of the car appears nearly destroyed, suggesting possibly a head-on crash.
Crews are currently working to clear the crash; however, when the road will fully open is not known.
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PARRISH, Fla. — An 18-year-old is dead after a car landed in the Manatee River in an overnight crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
It happened just after 3 a.m. on near the Fort Hamer Boat Launch.
Troopers say an 18-year-old driver and his passenger, also an 18-year-old man, were driving south on Fort Hamer Road approaching a parking lot.
The driver missed the left curve in the road, continuing south through the parking lot and into the Manatee River, FHP said.
The driver was able to get out of the car and swim to shore. The passenger remained in the car and was pronounced dead.
The crash remains under investigation. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/18-year-old-dies-manatee-river-crash/67-3cdfcede-1636-4701-8a46-23962023ee0e | 2023-07-14T13:56:12 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/18-year-old-dies-manatee-river-crash/67-3cdfcede-1636-4701-8a46-23962023ee0e |
3 Siesta Key properties listed for sale are finalists for HGTV's Ultimate House Hunt
Three Siesta Key properties have been chosen as finalists in this year's HGTV Ultimate House Hunt.
All three properties have been listed by Michael Saunders & Co.
“We are delighted that three of our agents’ luxury listings on Siesta Key were among the properties from across the country selected as finalists in HGTV’s Ultimate House Hunt,” said Michael Saunders, founder and CEO of the Sarasota-based real estate company. “We are also excited that people from across the country will have a chance to see these spectacular homes, which exemplify exceptional coastal living on the Gulf Coast.”
The Ultimate House Hunt has eight categories in which viewers of the popular home improvement television channel voted more than 1.5 million times last year during the summer competition.
A listing at 7340 Point of Rocks Road is for sale for $5.99 million and 8324 Sanderling Road is for sale for $9 million. Both properties will be competing for votes in the beachfront homes category.
A $9.98 million listing at 5131 Jungle Plum Road was named a finalist in the Waterfront Homes category.
Anyone can view all 95 properties and vote for their favorites until 5 p.m. on Aug. 3, according to a news release.
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'Shark Tooth Capital' readies to celebrate Shark Week in Venice
The hunt for fossilized shark teeth is a year-round tourism draw to Venice and beaches from Casey Key to Manasota Key
VENICE – The ‘Shark Tooth Capital’ of the world is celebrating the annual TV series that gives the ancient predator worldwide exposure with several contests and activities.
Discovery Channel’s Shark Week – which debuted 35 years ago, in 1988 – runs from July 23-29. The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting two contests in which participants can win cash prizes, but more on that later.
Shark Frenzy – one of two shops on the island of Venice that specialize in shark’s teeth – is hosting its annual Frenzy Mania scavenger hunt through downtown Venice, July 14-16.
Participants can hunt for one of 30 replica megalodon teeth and bring them back to the shop at 262 S. Tamiami Trail to receive prizes.
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More information on that can be found at https://sharktoothsifter.com/.
Why is Venice the Shark Tooth capital?
History and location. Millions of years ago, when Florida was underwater, the area stretching from just north of Venice south to Manasota Key was a shark haven.
All teeth found on the beach are fossils.
Caspersen Beach is considered the prime spot but anywhere along those beaches, especially after a storm, can be fruitful in searches for smaller teeth.
Those big, palm-sized megalodon teeth are typically found offshores by divers.
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Chances are that tooth is a 'Lemon’
Most of the teeth on Caspersen Beach are from Lemon or Bull sharks, noted Don Rivette, proprietor of Earth Treasures, at 207 W. Miami Ave.
“Lemon sharks, from what I’ve read, can produce up to 45,000 per shark – but that’s only the Lemon shark,” Rivette said. “A lot of people get this quotation wrong, they think it applies to all sharks ... for example the megalodon has larger teeth so not as many fit in a jaw and teeth are larger, so you only get a few thousand out of a shark, rather than 45,000.”
How many teeth fit in a jar?
You don’t have to know what species of shark produced the teeth in the jar on display in the lobby of the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, at 597 S Tamiami Trail – just the number of teeth it contains to win $100 in the contest, which is sponsored by DG Advisors.
Contestants can stop by the chamber from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from July 24-28.
The chamber is also hosting a daily trivia contest, July 25-28 on its Facebook and Instagram pages, where the winner could win $50 each day. Respond on either platform.
Decades of celebration
The first Venice Shark Tooth Festival was in 1992. After a three-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was resurrected this year.
In March 2000, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation marked its 25th anniversary by giving the city of Venice 10 bronze shark sculptures to create a family friendly shark spotting adventure.
The map for that trail – which starts at Centennial Park – is on the Venice MainStreet web site at https://www.visitvenicefl.org/sharks. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/07/14/venice-chamber-uses-shark-week-as-tie-in-to-shark-to-capital-title/70407964007/ | 2023-07-14T14:01:16 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/07/14/venice-chamber-uses-shark-week-as-tie-in-to-shark-to-capital-title/70407964007/ |
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 4-year-old boy is safe after being rescued in Hillsborough County from water filled with snakes.
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Bodycam video shows the moments when deputies sprang into action to save the little boy, who is non-verbal with autism.
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Neighbors say that the water is a snake-infested pond.
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A 911 caller on Tuesday said they saw the little boy walking across the road toward the pond.
Florida deputies responded in minutes.
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“You can see in the video, you know, at one point, our deputies almost shoulder deep in the water,” said Phil Martello with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office is working with the Florida Department of Children and Families to determine if negligence was involved.
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A group of friends in South Florida have broken a hunting record.
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They did it by capturing the longest-ever documented python in the state.
Photos: Group of friends capture record-breaking Burmese python in South Florida
The young men wrestled with the 19-foot, 125-pound python to capture it.
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And for some of the men, it was their first time ever hunting a python.
“It was trying to wrap me up trying to strangle me,” said python hunter Jake Waleri. “And my friends, luckily were able to pull it off. And you know, we were able to capture this thing safely. I think they got the true Florida experience.”
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Researchers are now running tests on the snake, and they believe it could be at least 20 years old.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Family and friends of a man shot and killed by Orlando police earlier this month will be saying their final goodbyes on Friday during a funeral service.
Derek Diaz, 26, was fatally shot in downtown Orlando on July 3. Two funeral services will be held on Friday, one in Orlando and another in the afternoon in Palm Bay.
According to Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith, officers were proactively patrolling the area, calling it a hotspot for criminal activity, and believed that Diaz was involved in drug activity. Police said that Diaz disobeyed commands of officers and one of them shot him because he made a “quick movement” as if to retrieve a firearm. Diaz was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Body camera videos were released this week showing the events leading to the shooting.
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Diaz’s family and attorneys held a news conference following the release of the videos and said they were left with more questions than answers.
“What we saw on the video was what we always knew, that Derek was peacefully — because he’s a peaceful person by all accounts — that an unarmed Derek Diaz was sitting peacefully in a legally parked car when he was aggressively approached by three armed police officers and in less than one minute he was shot and bleeding,” said attorney Natalie Jackson.
One of the videos showed several officers approach a vehicle, which Diaz was sitting in, and ask him to turn off the car. He is seen holding his phone and another item in his hands before the officer asks him to put both hands on the steering wheel.
Video shows the officer then opening the door and telling Diaz to put his hands on the steering wheel again. Diaz is seen in the video with one hand in the air while opening the center console of the vehicle.
“Put your hands on the steering wheel, put your hands on the steering wheel,” the officer yells before gunshots are heard in the video.
Drugs were recovered during the investigation, according to Smith, but Orlando police have still not said what drugs were found, or where.
Regardless of what kind of drugs were recovered, Jackson questioned the officers’ justification to approach Diaz in the first place.
“If the reason was, as we believe, maybe the smell of marijuana, then why would a death sentence be imposed for that?” Jackson said. “...We just keep hearing the word ‘narcotic,’ and I do want to say that Derek did have a medical marijuana card, he suffered with anxiety. So that goes into play when you’re dealing with police officers and when they’re being very aggressive with someone.”
The family set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses, which can be found by clicking here.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced $300 million in disbursements for the Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan, funding more projects to address flooding and storm surge concerns in coastal and inland areas as hurricane season continues.
The money’s going toward three previously awarded projects and to 71 new ones, with four located in Central Florida, DeSantis’ office said in a statement.
DeSantis in June signed the state’s latest budget, granting the $300 million — of which $121 million was drawn from the general revenue fund and $179 million came from the Resilient Florida Trust Fund, according to SB 2500 as enrolled by the Legislature — to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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Of the $300 million for the 74 projects, one project in Brevard County and three in Seminole County represent Central Florida’s portion, taking $11,169,610 among them:
- Brevard County (sponsor: City of Cape Canaveral) — Center Street Drainage Basin Improvements — $467,500
- Seminole County (self-sponsored) — Willow Avenue - Alhambra North of Lake Harriet Drainage Improvements — $2,588,676
- Seminole County (self-sponsored) — Nebraska Avenue Bridge Replacement — $918,934
- Seminole County (self-sponsored) — Historic Midway Community Flood Resilience and Adaptation — $7,194,500
Seminole County officials have said it may take years to fully recover from the flooding sustained in Hurricane Ian, with county Emergency Manager Alan Harris telling us in February that Ian could end up costing the county as much as $330 million across the board.
“That includes all the cities, our non-profit faith-based organizations and individuals,” Harris said. “For the county alone, for county government alone, it’s right at $38 million. So that includes some of our infrastructure that was lost as well as personnel costs, things like opening up shelters and sandbag locations.”
Brevard County, too, saw major impacts from hurricanes Ian and Nicole. Many of Florida’s coastal communities in general were threatened in a one-two punch as Ian’s floods hit the landscape and Nicole’s erosion took bites of it.
In Orange County, Commissioner Mike Scott recently reassured residents of Orlo Vista — a neighborhood that took on significant flooding during Hurricane Ian, as well as in 2017′s Hurricane Irma — that the governor’s veto of funding meant for a 2026 flooding mitigation project there would not affect the planned 2024 completion of another project already in progress.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A man is in the hospital Friday after being shot overnight at an apartment complex in Orlando, according to police.
Officers responded shortly before 1 a.m. to a shooting at Rosehill Preserve Apartments off of East Grant Street.
The shooting occurred close to a building in the apartment complex, leaving the victim with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
No suspect information was available at the time of this writing.
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The Orlando Police Department is still investigating.
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Arizona attorney general agrees to pay $69K, agrees video ban law is unconstitutional
The state of Arizona has agreed to pay news organizations, including The Arizona Republic, and the ACLU of Arizona a total of $69,000 in attorneys fees, according to files in a pending settlement from a First Amendment lawsuit over an attempt to restrict public access to police actions.
The proposed settlement shows that Kris Mayes will, as attorney general, pay Arizona news outlets $46,000 and the ACLU $23,000 for attorney fees and costs. Proceeds to the news outlets will be divided.
This all comes out of a controversial state law last year that banned people from filming police from within eight feet. The law, House Bill 2319, was challenged by media organizations, including The Arizona Republic, arguing that it violates the First Amendment. Passage of the bill pitted concerns for protecting free speech against a desire to preserve the safety of police on duty.
A proposed order filed in court this week would, if approved as expected, prohibit enforcement of the police video ban and declare it unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge John Tuchi still has to approve these orders for them to become final, and the decision will be made on his schedule.
The filings this week were a win for news media organizations and anyone who might want to record police officers while they are on duty.
"We're certainly grateful that the Attorney General's Office has recognized that this law was unconstitutional on its face and should be struck down by the court," said Matthew Kelley, the attorney for the news media plaintiffs.
He said they are also happy that the office has agreed to a settlement for a portion of the attorney's fees because of the cost of having to bring on the lawsuit. But Kelley said there is a bigger picture to what the outcome will mean if the judge sides with them.
"The real-world bottom line is that for journalists in particular, this law was dangerous because it would allow police officers to essentially create the crime, give a warning, and then arrest somebody even if they didn't have an opportunity or ability to move beyond eight feet away from officers," he said.
Kelley went on to say that the law, particularly for journalists, "chilled" their ability to report the news about what police are doing, and it would do the same to any other person who simply wanted to film police for whatever reason.
State Sen. John Kavanagh, the Fountain Hills Republican who sponsored the bill when he was a state representative, told The Arizona Republic on Thursday that he was unaware of the proposed order to prohibit enforcement of the ban and it being declared unconstitutional. Nonetheless, he said he opposes what the outcome will mean for his bill if Tuchi approves it.
"This is a case where the Attorney General didn't defend it," Kavanaugh said. "Clearly, this outcome is not unexpected. But I am certainly not happy with it."
The police video ban bill was crafted in the wake of a strong of high-profile recordings of police misconduct, often taken by protestors. Opponents of the measure had said the bill was going to interfere with holding police accountable. But Kavanagh, a former police officer, drafted the bill to create a buffer around police interactions so officers can do their work.
Kavanagh said he hoped that Mark Brnovich, who was attorney general at the time when the lawsuit was filed, was going to defend the law so if the court laid out the issues with the law he could correct them.
"I only hope that whatever the judge comes out with this time contains such an explanation so that I could recraft it [the law] to be constitutional, because I believe that police need to be protected from people who would stand one foot behind them" during intense encounters.
In one of the court filings this week the media organizations and the Attorney General's office listed reasons why the law was unconstitutional and violated the First Amendment — one of them being that there is a "clearly established right" to record law enforcement officers while they are engaged in their official duties.
Last summer, Gov. Doug Ducey signed the police video ban bill, making it illegal for anyone to film police activity from within eight feet. Violators would face a misdemeanor charge. The law was supposed to go into effect last September but before it could, Tuchi halted the ban and sided with media organizations who raised the First Amendment concerns.
At that time, Tuchi determined that the media groups were "likely to succeed on the merits," and noted that the law represents a content-based restriction on speech that fails strict scrutiny, Kelley told The Arizona Republic at the time. Content-based laws are usually considered unconstitutional and subject to the highest form of judicial review, which is strict scrutiny.
Tuchi then set a one-week deadline to give agency officials to defend the law if they choose to.
Last year, the Attorney General's Office declined to defend the new law, saying it was not "the appropriate" agency to do so, according to the AZ Mirror. The AZ Mirror also reported that the other defendants in the initial case, the Maricopa County Attorney and Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, declined to defend the law for the same reason.
“Having this matter settled and this law permanently off the books is a victory for all people to exercise their First Amendment rights to record government officials from a public place,” said Greg Burton, Arizona Republic executive editor. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/media-lawsuit-between-azag-reach-settlement-and-order-against-police-video-ban-law-hb2319/70410687007/ | 2023-07-14T14:07:15 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/media-lawsuit-between-azag-reach-settlement-and-order-against-police-video-ban-law-hb2319/70410687007/ |
This Phoenix-area city just got a new Costco
After about two years in the making, Costco officially opened in Buckeye.
The new warehouse, located at 1111 N. Verrado Way in the Verrado area of Buckeye, opened Thursday morning. Location General Manager Austin Saint estimated there were probably about 300 people in line ahead of the store opening, with the first people starting to line up Tuesday night.
Just before 7:30 a.m., Justin Sturm said he had been in line for about 25 hours. While there weren't many exclusive deals for the early birds, Sturm said he was in line to get a good deal on liquor. While some bourbon bottles might cost hundreds or thousands of dollars at other places, Costco typically has a lower price, he said.
But they're almost always sold out, leaving grand openings the only time when they're almost guaranteed to be in stock.
"All of the stuff that everybody's in line here for is the stuff that they don't have every day," said Sturm.
Whiskey is the reason most people got in line so far in advance, Saint said, along with other things that are normally hard to find.
Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn said the new Costco will be a sort of anchor for other developments to pop up in the surrounding areas, including several restaurants and retail stores.
"Costco is definitely a catalyst for more retail and restaurants and such coming in," Orsborn said.
While Costco was one of the number one things that Buckeye residents said they wanted to see in city surveys, Orsborn said there will also be new sit-down restaurants coming to the area that residents are also asking for.
"There's going to be an incredible amount but hopefully in the next several months we'll have some announcements," Orsborn said, who added he is thankful that Costco chose Buckeye for its new location.
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Tempe's Rolling Hills Golf Course to get $15M in upgrades, lights for nighttime golfing
Tempe's Rolling Hills Golf Course is getting a massive upgrade. Everything from night-time golf lighting to new bars and restaurants on-site, are on the horizon in a multi-million-dollar makeover that project managers expect to be complete by fall 2024.
The city-owned course is situated along North Mill Avenue near Papago Park and the Phoenix Zoo. It's been a Tempe staple for more than 60 years, having first opened as a nine-hole course in the 1960s before being expanded to 18 holes about two decades later. Tens of thousands of golfers play there each year.
That initial expansion in the 1980s was the last full-scale upgrade to the popular facility, however. Tempe has only been able to maintain the course over the past few decades because of the city's tight budget, meaning there just wasn't enough cash to tackle any big improvements.
But a private company called Grass Clippings is now slated to accomplish what the city couldn't do on its own. The business, which started as a golf apparel company in 2018, agreed in March to take over the course's operations and invest $15 million to give the "aging" facility an overdue revamp.
"All the infrastructure and the potential is there. It's just kind of about putting money into it where money hasn't been put into it (before)," said Connor Riley of Grass Clippings, which began its revitalization of Rolling Hills on July 1.
The project will go beyond golf-focused improvements, according to Riley, who said the goal is to transform the run-of-the-mill course into a "golf, entertainment and food destination" that can "bring people to the property for reasons more than just golf, which is what it currently is."
And appealing to a broader audience is likely critical to the business's success. Grass Clippings is hoping to bring in about 300,000 visitors to the course annually, five times the current patronage.
The company hopes to reach that ambitious goal with a slew of golf and entertainment-related upgrades. The five most significant improvements include:
- Sports lighting that's similar to what exists at baseball stadiums that will allow golfers to play on the course until midnight.
- Re-grassing the existing tee boxes and adding "junior" tee boxes that are expected to make it easier for children to use the course by giving them an option to start shooting from a place closer to the hole.
- A 12,000-square-foot "family activity lawn," which Riley described as a "flexible space" that can be used for anything from small concerts and farmers' markets to lawn games for kids and families who are at the course.
- The construction of a new hilltop bar on the course, as well as the expansion and revamping of the existing patio bar.
- Changing the course's existing restaurant so that it serves what Riley described as "Baja Sonoran-inspired healthy, fresh Mexican food with cocktails and drinks." The restaurant is next to where the activity lawn will be located, and currently serves things like chicken tenders, according to the Grass Clippings representative.
"Night range and shade structure on the range increases operating hours and makes it more comfortable when its hot," Riley told The Arizona Republic, adding that the night lighting is expected to increase the number of tee times by 40%. "The improved restaurant and patio will bring people to the property who aren’t there to golf. The event lawn with live music (and) farmers markets ... will also bring more people to the property who don’t golf."
Grass Clippings expects to complete the project in four different phases and have everything ready to go by September of 2024. Golfers will be able to play at Rolling Hills throughout construction, with the only disruption being on hole 9, which has to be moved to accommodate the new activity lawn.
Tempe officials also negotiated special golfing rates for residents as part of the deal with the company. Locals will pay $20 to golf in the summer and $35 during all other seasons, while non-residents will pay rates of $35 and $65. Veterans and children will also receive at least a 50% discount on those prices.
Under the agreement, the city will still own the course. Grass Clippings will pay Tempe about $10 million in rent over the next 30 years, which is how long the initial agreement will be in effect. The company will be entitled to all on-site revenues — such as user fees, golf cart rentals and food sales — that had previously gone to the city.
Tempe's decision to trade golf revenue for a steady flow of rent payments and an upgraded course was well-timed, according to Tempe Community Services Director Craig Hayton. He said the fiscal success of the Rolling Hills has long ebbed and flowed as the city competed with courses in nearby communities like Scottsdale.
"I think that the timing from (a financial) perspective has been right for the city. We have had a successful few years with golf, but it really has been up and down ... depending on the amount of local courses that are available or the interest in golf and the interest in outdoor activities," he told The Arizona Republic.
Grass Clippings' new course lighting might also give Rolling Hills a competitive edge that could drive more economic activity and tax revenue than is possible under the current conditions, according to Hayden who said "I don't know that there's any other lit golf courses ... in the Valley. So, that's a pretty unique opportunity." | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/2023/07/14/tempe-rolling-hills-golf-course-to-get-night-lighting-other-upgrades/70406920007/ | 2023-07-14T14:07:23 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/2023/07/14/tempe-rolling-hills-golf-course-to-get-night-lighting-other-upgrades/70406920007/ |
When is the hottest time of the day in Phoenix? The answer is not so simple
When is the hottest time of the day in the Phoenix area? Seeing the sun right on top of us makes noon the perfect choice, but the ground takes time to heat up and depending on other factors, the hottest time of day is more fluid.
Tom Frieders, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Phoenix, said the hottest time of the day is usually between 2 and 5 p.m. But this time could always change depending on environmental factors.
When monsoon thunderstorms develop, the rain cools the air. That cooling can affect when the hottest time of day occurs.
"If they develop sooner, then your high temperatures could be earlier in the day,” Frieders said.
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What time of the day is the coldest?
On the other hand, the coolest time of the day is not in the middle of the night, surprisingly, it's not even during the night. Instead, it's just after the sun rises in the morning.
“Once the sun rises, you are still cooling just slightly typically for a little bit after sunrise. Once the sun gets high enough in the sky it starts to heat the ground again,” Frieders said.
Does all of the pavement around us affect temperatures?
Frieders said all the pavement in an urban landscape does affect the temperatures. Heat is absorbed by the city, creating a "heat island," then takes its time to release it and cool down.
“In urban areas, you'll tend to be a little bit hotter during the afternoons, and then for those low temperatures they can be sometimes elevated, warmer than outlying areas,” Frieders said.
In terms of rainfall, there is no difference, instead, elevation is what plays a larger role in the difference in rainfall between places such as Phoenix and Flagstaff.
This year so far, Phoenix has seen 3.36 inches of rain while Flagstaff has seen almost 18 inches.
What is a heat island, exactly?
Climate data from the federal government shows the Southwest has grown significantly hotter during the past decade. The region has endured the most pronounced warming in the country during that period, an increase that federal meteorologists said clearly reflects the influence of global warming.
In Phoenix and surrounding areas, developed areas have grown significantly hotter than the surrounding desert through the urban “heat island” effect, in which exposed asphalt, concrete and roofs soak up heat from the sun and push temperatures higher.
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When is it the most dangerous?
The most dangerous time of the day for people is during the afternoon and early evening hours, Frieders said. Many factors make this time the hottest and with the worst UV.
“The sun angle is the highest, temperatures are the warmest and the threat for heat illness is the greatest,” Frieders said.
The heat is also deadly: In 2022, a record 425 people died of heat-related causes in Maricopa County. A decade ago, the county reported just 75 heat deaths. Researchers have said the growing number of lives lost underlines an urgent need to scale up efforts to protect those who are most vulnerable.
In Phoenix this year there have been 12 heat-related deaths. According to Frieders, heat is the top weather-related killer in the United States.
“We're really hoping people take the heat seriously,” Freiders said. “Do your outdoor activities early in the day, limit your exposure during the maximum heat in the afternoon and early evening hours, and stay hydrated."
Hot weather tips
The Arizona Department of Health Services provided tips to prevent heat-related illness:
- Drink water: It is recommended to drink at least 2 liters of water per day if people are staying inside all day. Those who spend time outdoors should drink 1 to 2 liters per hour they are outside.
- Dress for the heat: wear light-weight and light-colored clothing. Sunscreen should always be applied to exposed skin and it is recommended to wear a hat or use an umbrella when outdoors.
- Eat small meals and eat more often: They recommend avoiding foods high in protein that increase metabolic heat
- Monitor those at risk: Check on friends, family, or others for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
- Slow down and avoid strenuous activity: It is recommended to only do strenuous activity during the coolest hours of the day, between 4 and 7 a.m.
- Stay indoors
- Take breaks when engaged in physical activity: Take a break in a cool place when doing activity outside on a hot day.
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Woman pleads guilty to defrauding $22M from AHCCCS; forfeits luxury cars and jewelry
A Mesa woman has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after authorities say she defrauded the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System — the state’s Medicaid agency — out of over $22 million.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a release that 42-year-old Diana Marie Moore billed AHCCCS for patient services it didn’t actually provide between January 2020 and January 2023, with some billings involving patients who were dead or incarcerated at the time.
Authorities said Moore owned two behavioral health counseling services, Harmony Family Services and Harmony Family Services II, and applied for a third behavioral health counseling service called Logan Family Health.
All three were approved to be medical providers for AHCCCS, though Moore did not disclose a prior felony conviction, which is required.
Authorities say Moore obtained identification numbers from patients who stayed at a facility for a single day, and then falsely claimed to have provided services for them eight or more hours a day, five days a week over multiple months.
The Attorney’s Office said a wire fraud conviction carries a max sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 while a money laundering conviction has a max sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
It added that Moore agreed to forfeit four residences, seven luxury vehicles and over 100 other items that include jewelry, artwork and designer clothing.
Moore is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on Sept. 18.
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People released from jail to get help, access services with new Pima County center
Pima County will soon launch a transition center to help people being released from jail access services.
The transition center, overseen by the county’s Department of Justice Services is located at 1204 W. Silverlake Road in Tucson at the Pima County Detention Center complex, and it's slated to open later this summer.
The center will connect people to a range of services, including housing, detox and crisis centers, transportation and access to a cell phone for court date reminders, among others. The staff working at the center have had similar experiences as those who they are helping.
“If we are going to be in the long game of trying to alter the cycle of incarceration, we really need to look at where can we intervene with individuals who need that extra help, those extra services,” said Kate Vesely, director of the Pima County Department of Justice Services.
With inmate populations increasing across the county and state as the fentanyl epidemic rages on, Pima County is trying to take a strategic approach to reduce arrests and increase court appearances by helping meet people's basic needs, Vesely said.
Justice navigators want people to feel seen, heard and understood
Justice navigators will be the face of the transition center and work with people leaving jail to connect them to a wide range of services. Although the justice navigators come from a range of backgrounds, they all have lived experiences similar to those in the community who they are helping.
One staff member is Catalina Navarro, 59, a mother of three who has been in recovery and off opiates for 25 years.
She was 16 years old when she had a child with her high school sweetheart. After they were married, he began to abuse her and introduced her to drugs.
“I used the drugs to numb myself from all the trauma that was happening around me,” she said.
Her partner eventually threw her out, and she became homeless living in her car.
Almost losing her children was the push she needed to finally get clean. She went back to school and got her first job, eventually working for nonprofits like the Tucson Urban League and La Frontera Center.
As a justice navigator with the Pima County Transition Center, she said her personal experiences will help her connect with her clients to get them the services they need, she said.
“I've been there. I know the struggle. I know how hard it is … 25 years ago, I was in the same boat where you” are now, she said.
Tammany Kladis, 51, is another justice navigator. She has had many interactions with the Department of Corrections after being incarcerated various times throughout her life starting as young as 17.
At one point Kladis was homeless, living behind a donut shop with her son in Oregon.
After suffering from drug addiction and losing custody of her son several times, she eventually regained custody, went back to school and has since built a thriving career.
Her personal experience means that she can be an example of what is possible, she said.
“I am able to get on my clients' level and say ‘I have been incarcerated multiple times. I have been homeless. I am in recovery. Watch and look at how I was doing it … Let's help you establish your path,'” she said.
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Numbers show high-needs people are likely to miss court hearings
The county found the most common charge is failure to appear, when people miss their court hearings, which occurs in 20 to 30% of jail bookings. The county also found that with rapid intervention and access to resources, court appearance rates can improve.
Data also shows that over 25% of people arrested on a misdemeanor charge will be re-arrested within a month, according to the county.
Success of the transition center will be measured by the number of rearrests and missed court appearances that occur, comparing data of those who the center helped to people with similar charges released without intervention, and seeing if there is a decrease.
The transition center was allocated $1 million from American Rescue Plan Act funds. The department that oversees the program will search for grants to pay for the long-term funding of the project.
When will transition center be open? How will process work?
The transition center will be open from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. If the pilot program is successful, the department intends to expand its hours and days of operation.
Justice navigators will meet with the person and encourage them to come to the center with incentives like water, snacks, air conditioning, a cell phone, and the potential to receive assistance and transportation.
At the center, staff will conduct a basic assessment of the person’s needs, and offer access to a shelter, the crisis response center or a substance use clinic and other programs that can meet the person's most basic needs.
Why people declining services is nuanced; how transition center will help them
Part of the justice navigator's job is to listen to why people might not want to access services and try to address those issues.
Doyle Morrison, the center's project manager and the county's community engagement and equity specialist said accessing services often means letting go of the community someone has built and developing relationships with people they don’t know that may trigger past trauma.
"There's so many barriers," Morrison said. "Individuals have trauma around dealing with the system. Individuals are being asked to leave what safety and security they do know and step into the unknown."
He explained how frightening it can be for people experiencing homelessness to remove themselves from the only community they have, including a partner or a pet, to access services.
“It's not that people don't want services. It’s where they're at and what they're having to sacrifice … to get those services, Morrison said. “We need to be human enough and trauma-informed enough to have those conversations.”
With Navarro and Kladis, two of the justice navigators working at the center, they hope to do just that, and use their experiences to connect with their clients and help them access the services they need.
"Nothing is more powerful to somebody who might be experiencing the worst day of their life that culminated in an arrest, and being able to take somebody who is at the bottom and say, I was there, I see you, I share this experience and I've been able to achieve recovery, and you can too," Vesely said.
Reach the reporter at sarah.lapidus@gannett.com. The Republic’s coverage of southern Arizona is funded, in part, with a grant from Report for America. Support Arizona news coverage with a tax-deductible donation at supportjournalism.azcentral.com.
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There's new help for Arizona teens who are hospitalized after a suicide attempt
An Arizona-based hotline has launched a free, yearlong intervention for hundreds of kids in the state who are hospitalized every year because of a suicide attempt.
The new peer-to-peer prevention program, operated by the Arizona-based Teen Lifeline crisis hotline, expects to help about 600 kids per year, and will be tracking participants' changes and outcomes over time, Teen Lifeline officials say.
People of all ages who have been hospitalized for trying to take their own life are at an elevated risk of making another attempt during the first three months after being discharged, Teen Lifeline clinical director Nikki Kontz said. Kids struggling with mental health problems may feel that the hospital is the first place where they are understood, and returning to everyday life can be difficult, Kontz explained.
"After discharge a lot of times, hospitals will give you a plan and they do their best. But there's no ongoing kind of care and connection, and we can provide that for the families," Kontz said.
The intervention is a newly developed youth version of a simple and low cost yet effective suicide prevention approach for adults called Caring Contacts. Caring Contacts was developed during the 1970s by American psychiatrist Jerome Motto and is based on his experience receiving caring letters as a soldier during World War II. The concept of Caring Contacts is to use brief, consistent and undemanding communications with vulnerable suicidal people that express care, interest and support.
Caring Contacts continues to be one of the only psychological interventions shown to reduce the rate of suicide mortalities among adults in randomized clinical trials, Teen Lifeline officials say.
Kontz said that as far as she's aware, the Arizona program is the first of its kind nationwide because the Caring Contacts intervention has never been used for teenagers under the age of 18. For the younger age group, Teen Lifeline modified the method to use text messaging and phone calls, in addition to written communication such as postcards.
Teen Lifeline's Caring Contacts program appears to be the first organization using the model for youth, Leeann Sherman, who is president and CEO of the American Association of Suicidology, wrote in an email to The Arizona Republic.
In general, there's a need for more "postvention" follow-up care like Caring Concepts for people who have had a mental health crisis, Sherman said. Postvention refers to an organized immediate response to a crisis such as a suicide or attempt to give people tools and helpful, positive ways to move forward.
A group of East Valley teens has been calling for more postvention care since a spate of youth suicides occurred among Chandler Unified School District students in 2022. The students have said that while schools do a good job responding to crises, where they fall down are in areas of prevention and follow-up care with students after a peer has died.
'We are here and we are rooting for them'
Some kids may not be comfortable talking to their friends or to the adults in their lives about the issues they are facing following a suicide attempt, Kontz said. For example, she said they could be nervous about visiting with a therapist or a psychiatrist for the first time and want a judgment-free way to talk about it. Some may not want others to know about their attempt.
"Our peer counselors are reaching out to them to remind them that they are not alone, that there is a cheerleader, that there is someone there," Kontz said. "We are here and we are rooting for them."
The program is optional and parents are informed and asked to approve their child's participation, Kontz said.
State data shows kids ages 17 and younger comprise the age group in Arizona most likely to show up in emergency rooms and other health care facilities due to a suicide attempt. State and national data indicate that young people experienced a high level of mental health distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arizona kids ages 17 and younger visited hospital emergency rooms nearly 2,000 times because of a suicide attempt in 2022, which works out to an average of about five suicide attempts per day and was a decline from 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the average was nearly seven attempts per day.
As of July 5, there had been 1,027 emergency department visits because of suicide attempts by state residents ages 17 and younger, which works out to an average of about five attempts per day so far this year. The state data says there have been 27 suicide deaths in kids under 17 this year as of July 5 and 46 last year.
Not all kids who go to a hospital emergency department or to an individual health care provider following a suicide attempt will be admitted to the hospital. The Teen Lifeline program is geared toward kids who have been hospitalized after trying to take their own life, Kontz said.
"We connect with them primarily through hospitals. ... We also work with some that are not traditional inpatient settings, maybe high-needs case managers, where a child maybe had an attempt or a crisis but it didn't end up with them in the hospital, and they can refer into the program," Kontz said.
Teens and young adults who have been trained by the nonprofit Teen Lifeline to be volunteer crisis counselors are staffing the new program. The teen peer counselors will reach out within 24 hours to 48 hours after a teen has been discharged or referred from a hospital following a suicide attempt. They will reach out again one week after discharge, and then on a monthly basis.
"Some of them will get a call and a text. Sometimes they'll get a care package. Sometimes they'll get a postcard and that will go until 12 months," Kontz said. "Also, we'll reach out to them on their birthday and any significant anniversaries."
'Teenagers will always look to their peers first'
The aim of Teen Lifeline's Caring Contacts program is to prevent subsequent suicide attempts and deaths and also to increase compliance with treatment plans that youths typically have when they are released following a psychiatric hospitalization, Kontz said.
"If you've never been a part of the behavioral health system, or ever had to access it, it can be confusing," Kontz said. "We can help them with that, and also help connect them with other resources in the community that may be within their neighborhood or school."
Teen Lifeline is working primarily with Maricopa County hospitals but emphasizes the program, which was developed with funding from the nonprofit Phoenix-based health plan Mercy Care, is open to kids statewide. Kontz said the concept follows the hotline's philosophy that teens look to one another for help, support and insight.
"Teenagers will always look to their peers first," she said. "They are worried about perception and judgment and people finding out, and this means that they can talk to someone who is their own age. They can have those really difficult discussions of what it's going to be like to go back to school."
Free mental health resources are available to anyone in Arizona. A statewide mental health crisis line is available at 844-534-HOPE (4673). Another resource for 24/7 help is to dial 988. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in 2022 replaced the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Teen Lifeline is for kids to call and get free, confidential and anonymous help from trained peers at 602-248-8336 (TEEN) or 800-248-8336 (TEEN) outside of Maricopa County. Trained teen peer counselors ranging in age from 15 to 18 answer the phones at Teen Lifeline from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. daily, including holidays. Trained, adult counselors respond to calls to the hotline at all other times. Teens may also text the hotline at 602-248-8336 between the hours of noon and 9 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. on weekends.
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New hotel could replace 3 stores on Prescott's Whiskey Row
The proposal received strong opposition from both the public and the commission when it was first considered in March.
PRESCOTT — A big change could be coming to Prescott's Whiskey Row — the focal point of the historic downtown — as the city's Preservation Commission considers a proposal to replace three existing storefronts with the Prescott Plaza Hotel, a five-story, 55-room boutique hotel.
The commission will discuss the proposed project during their meeting Friday morning but no formal action will be taken.
If ultimately approved, the hotel would replace the Mountain Spirit Gallery, the Harley Davidson store and Wild at Heart, a small gift shop all located in the middle of the block along Montezuma Street. The hotel will also feature a wine bar on the third floor rooftop terrace.
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The project was previously brought to the commission in March and was met with strong opposition from both the public and commissioners, who worried it could have adverse impacts on the character and culture of the adjacent Courthouse Plaza and nearby business owners. Parking and public safety issues were also brought forward as potential problems with the building.
The meeting starts at 9 a.m. Friday in the City Council chambers on the third floor of 201 N. Montezuma St.
Reach the reporter at LLatch@gannett.com.
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With summer weather comes the sun, more daylight, and rumbling midday thunderstorms, but occasionally, the scales tip toward the extreme.
As climate change warms the planet, the dog days of summer increasingly bring extreme weather conditions. Climate change exacerbates weirder-than-normal weather, interfering with ocean currents, lending extra heat to tornadoes, extending droughts, and intensifying floods.
Heatwaves between 1961 and 2021 increased in duration, frequency, and intensity, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency. The amount of heavy torrential downpours has also been rising, especially since 1991. In some regions, including the Northeast, Midwest, and Great Plains, downpours are more than 30% above the 1901-1960 average. The reason for the uptick? Warm air contains more water vapor than cold air, so excess moisture finds its way into storm systems, causing more torrential rain.
While more severe summer weather affects all of us, certain parts of the United States bear the brunt of these changes. Miami's summer heat and humidity are particularly intense: The city ranks among the top 10 cities most likely to be hit by a tropical storm or a hurricane. Meteorologists also recommend avoiding New Orleans; Dallas; Mobile, Alabama; and Corpus Christi, Texas, during the summer months.
Stacker ranked each state—in addition to the District of Columbia—by the total property damage due to summer weather occurrences from 2013 to 2022, using the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Events Database. A weather event was classified as having occurred in the summer if it happened in June, July, or August.
Read on to find out which states are right in the eye of the storm. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/weather/weather-forecast-hammond-valparaiso-crown-point-chicago/article_f134d7f4-21a6-11ee-9524-ab680185aef4.html | 2023-07-14T14:31:01 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/weather/weather-forecast-hammond-valparaiso-crown-point-chicago/article_f134d7f4-21a6-11ee-9524-ab680185aef4.html |
CARLISLE, Pa. — Over 2,800 cars were parked at the Carlisle Fairgrounds for the 33rd annual Carlisle Chrysler Nationals.
The show is the largest in the world for Mopar, the parts division of the former Chrysler Corporation.
Car lovers could see vintage, classic and modern cars on display, from brands including Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep.
They also have a sold-out automotive flea market/vendor base where Dodge corporate showcases their new products and gives guests the ride of a lifetime with high-performance thrill rides.
Carlisle Chrysler Nationals runs from Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 16.
For tickets, times and more information, click here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/carlisle-fairgrounds-chrysler-nationals-car-show/521-38b5974c-a8e0-4ba3-b6fb-7465cfa1d700 | 2023-07-14T14:34:05 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/carlisle-fairgrounds-chrysler-nationals-car-show/521-38b5974c-a8e0-4ba3-b6fb-7465cfa1d700 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Federal prosecutors have indicted a Harrisburg man for committing a series of robberies in Dauphin County last month.
Clarence Bernard Mitchell, 33, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of committing a Hobbs Act robbery, according to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam.
The Hobbs Act is a federal law prohibiting extortion or robbery by wrongful use of force or fear, affecting interstate or foreign commerce, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The indictment alleges that on June 5, Mitchell entered the Agate Smoke Shop in Dauphin County, approached the cash register, pointed a paper bag at the employee—implying that he had a gun in the bag—and instructed the employee to open the register. He then took money by means of threatened force, according to Karam.
Mitchell allegedly returned to the same business three days later and committed another robbery by the same method, the indictment states.
On June 14, according to the indictment, Mitchell entered a Cricket Wireless dealer in Dauphin County and committed a third robbery with the same modus operandi.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.
Assistant U.S. Attorney David C. Williams is prosecuting the case.
The maximum penalty under federal law for the charged offense is up to 20 years imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment and a fine, according to Karam. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/clarence-mitchell-indictment-federal-hobbs-act-robbery-harrisburg/521-f39b36e7-096b-4479-92be-10eac99d1422 | 2023-07-14T14:34:11 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/clarence-mitchell-indictment-federal-hobbs-act-robbery-harrisburg/521-f39b36e7-096b-4479-92be-10eac99d1422 |
QUARRYVILLE, Pa. — Police in Lancaster County have charged a Quarryville man with rape of a child and other offenses relating to the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl late last year.
Shane Howe, 27, of Quarryville, was charged after a seven-month investigation of the allegations, according to Quarryville Police.
The investigation began in December 2022, when the victim reported the alleged sexual assault to a police officer who responded to her home on a separate police matter, authorities said.
Howe was an occupant of the home at the time, according to police.
The officer recovered physical evidence from the girl's room pertaining to the assault, police claim.
Lancaster County Children and Youth Services was contacted and initiated a safety plan to remove the victim from the home at that time, according to police.
Over the course of the investigation, police executed several search warrants pertaining to the case, including search warrants for DNA samples.
The DNA was forensically analyzed and found to match genetic material left behind by Howe during the alleged sexual assault, police said.
The victim was also interviewed by investigators and was able to corroborate physical evidence recovered from the scene, according to police.
Howe was charged and arrested on July 13, police said. In addition to indecent sexual intercourse with a child, he is charged with unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age and corruption of minors.
He was transported to Lancaster County Prison for arraignment and is considered innocent until proven guilty in court, according to police. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/shane-howe-arrest-child-rape-lancaster-county/521-94df48ac-c9a4-4f4a-aa9e-3065070f2004 | 2023-07-14T14:34:17 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/shane-howe-arrest-child-rape-lancaster-county/521-94df48ac-c9a4-4f4a-aa9e-3065070f2004 |
YORK, Pa. — Update, 9:30 a.m.: Two people who were taken to the hospital have died, the York County Coroner's Office confirmed.
The coroner says they will not be identified until next of kin is notified.
Previously: Firefighters carried three people out of a fire at a house in York this morning, according to the York City Department of Fire/Rescue Services.
Emergency responders say they were called out to the fire at a residence on the 800 block of Company Street around 4:10 a.m.
According to chief William Sleeger, firefighters carried one adult and two children from the blaze. They were taken to the hospital, but their current condition is unknown.
The second and third floor of the home suffered significant damage, but Sleeger says the house is not a total loss. It is able to be repaired, despite extensive water and smoke damage.
Other people inside the Company Street home and nearby neighbors were evacuated. The blaze did not damage any other buildings, according to the fire chief.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/house-fire-york-company-street/521-1e635368-968c-4bc1-b9e3-2f3764243297 | 2023-07-14T14:34:23 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/house-fire-york-company-street/521-1e635368-968c-4bc1-b9e3-2f3764243297 |
SAN ANTONIO — A boy was wounded in a drive-by shooting on the southeast side late Thursday night, police said.
The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Palfrey Street.
Police say three juveniles were walking along the street when a car drove up and someone inside started shooting.
One of the boys was hit in the leg three times and was taken to the hospital. At last check, he was in stable condition.
Police did not give a description of the car the shooter was in. The two other boys were detained for questioning, but not hurt. Officials did not give the ages of the boys.
This shooting is still under investigation.
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SAN ANTONIO — An attempted robbery at a downtown gas station turned into a shootout involving a cashier early Friday morning, police say.
It happened just before 12:30 a.m. at the 7-Eleven on San Pedro Avenue.
Police say the suspect walked into the store and demanded money from the cashier. When he threatened the cashier with his gun, the cashier responded by pulling out his own gun. Investigators say they began shooting at each other.
The suspect got away and the store clerk told police he believed the suspect was hit by bullets. Meanwhile, a customer in the store was grazed by a bullet, but that person refused medical treatment.
Police are still looking for the suspect. The cashier has been detained for questioning.
If you know anything about this crime, you are asked to call police.
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Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more!
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HOUSTON — There's a syphilis outbreak in Houston that has the city increasing its efforts to reduce the number of cases being reported.
The Houston Health Department said this syphilis outbreak is responsible for a 128% increase among women, and congenital syphilis -- which occurs when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy -- has contributed to the outbreak.
Quick statistics from the health department:
- New syphilis infections rose from 1,845 in 2019 to 2,905 in 2022, accounting for a 57% increase.
- In 2019, cases among women totaled 295. In 2022, cases jumped to 674.
- Congenital syphilis soared from 16 cases in 2016 to 151 cases in 2021, which is the latest year those statistics are available.
The city said pregnant women need to get tested for syphilis three times during their pregnancy.
How the city is responding
To combat the syphilis outbreak, the city is putting into place the following measures:
- Waving all clinical fees for sexually transmitted infections at its health centers
- Expand the use of its HIV/STD mobile clinic to increase the number of community screening sites. Mobile clinics will also be set up in areas considered hotspots, which are selected from disease monitoring and case management data.
- Working with medical providers and collaborating with community-based partners to increase awareness of the outbreak and enhance testing and treatment
How is syphilis spread and what are the symptoms
Syphilis is spread through direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, anal or oral sex, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Syphilis can also be spread from a mother to her unborn child.
Syphilis infections often go undetected because the signs and symptoms can easily be missed or misinterpreted.
Syphilis is easily treatable with antibiotics, however, if it goes untreated, the infection can progress from noticeable sores to skin rashes, mostly typically seen on the palms of your hands and/or the bottom of your feet.
Other symptoms include fever, swollen lymph glands, soar throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches and fatigue, the CDC says.
People with syphilis are at increased risk of HIV infection.
Information on testing sites and syphilis is available on the Houston Health Department's website. You can also call 832-393-5010. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/houston-syphilis-outbreak/285-1923191f-3c0e-4535-b465-405633b2c528 | 2023-07-14T14:38:39 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/houston-syphilis-outbreak/285-1923191f-3c0e-4535-b465-405633b2c528 |
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A man was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting three young girls for years, BCSO says.
Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 68-year-old Nicholas Espinoza Thursday evening.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the girls reported the abuse by Espinoza to their guardian years ago, but nothing was done after their outcries.
Espinoza is accused of abusing one girl for as long as eight years. The sheriff says he is also in favor of charging the guardian for not reporting the abuse.
The girls have since been removed from that person's home.
This is a developing situation and further details will be added as they are received.
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Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio — A Stark County man on Thursday celebrated his 800th consecutive visit to the same Chick-fil-A.
That's right: every single day for the past 800 days (excluding Sundays, of course!).
The restaurant honored John Carucci today by putting his name on the reader board, as well as giving him flowers, balloons, and of course, free food. John started visiting the Chick-fil-A after his wife passed away, and he found a community of friends at the location on Dressler Road in North Canton.
John has documented his journey on TikTok, and formed a close bond with former Belden Village Mall operator Doug Pugh. The two even took a trip to Chick-fil-A headquarters in Atlanta last July.
Of course, any discussion about Chick-fil-A leads to the ultimate debate: Pickle or no pickle on the chicken sandwich? For 3News' Jim Donovan, at least, the pickle seems to be the way to go! (watch the full conversation in the player above) | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-celebrates-800th-consecutive-north-canton-chick-fil-a/95-042319e5-6a9f-451f-a66f-70006c6582df | 2023-07-14T14:38:51 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-celebrates-800th-consecutive-north-canton-chick-fil-a/95-042319e5-6a9f-451f-a66f-70006c6582df |
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police say a woman is now recovering in the hospital after she was stabbed several times early Friday morning.
Officers were called out around 1:20 a.m. to the 2400 block of Rivas, near the intersection with Northwest 28th Street.
Investigators say the woman was stabbed near a home and then walked to two or three other houses in the area asking for help. One of those homeowners called police. The woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Investigators say they don't know any other details right now because the victim was not able to tell them much.
Police are still investigating this shooting.
This is a developing situation and further details will be added as they are received.
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If your Tucson Electric Power bill is shockingly high this summer, it might be worth looking at switching to a rate that rewards you for shifting your power usage.
The vast majority of TEP's residential customers are on the company’s basic rate plan, which features a $13 monthly service charge plus tiered, usage-based summer and winter rates.
But the company also offers rate plans that can save customers money if they can apply a little discipline to when they consume power, limit their monthly power demand peaks, or both:
- TEP’s residential Time-of-Use (TOU) plan offers a lower monthly service charge of $10 and discounts for using power during off-peak hours. For example, the usage-based energy charge during the summer on-peak hours of 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays is just over 14 cents for the first 500 kilowatt-hours of usage but that drops to about 10.6 cents during off-peak hours on weekdays, and all weekends and major holidays.
- The company’s Peak Demand rate plan features much lower energy usage rates but include a monthly “demand charge” based on a customer’s highest single hour of demand during on-peak hours for each billing period. For example, energy charges on the plan are about 7 cents per kWh but the demand charge costs $10.18 per kilowatt (not kilowatt-hours) of peak demand, so a peak demand reading of 5 kW would result in a demand charge of just over $50.
- TEP’s Demand TOU plan combines elements of both lower usage-based rates for off-peak hours with a monthly demand charge.
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Besides the summer peak hours, TEP’s time-of-use and demand rates also include winter peak hours of 6-9 a.m. and 6-9 p.m. weekdays, excluding major holidays, and all carry a $10 monthly basic service charge.
TEP, which serves about 400,000 residential customers and 42,000 business accounts, also offers several TOU and demand rates to business customers.
Shaving the peak
TEP spokesman Joe Barrios said time-of-use pricing plans offer benefits beyond potential money savings for customers and the company’s power grid.
“For both TEP and our customers, shifting use to off-peak hours supports reliable electric service for everyone,” he said. “It reduces the pressure on our local energy grid, especially during the summer, reducing the threat of energy supply shortages.”
TEP also pays more for supplemental energy it buys to meet customer demand during peak summertime hours, Barrios noted.
TEP customers last month began paying an average of about $10 per month more due to an increase in a surcharge that covers excess costs for fuel and purchased wholesale power. TEP does not make a profit on the pass-through charge.
In a general rate case pending before the Arizona Corporation Commission, TEP is seeking a 12% rate increase that would boost the average home bill by $14 per month starting in September, though regulators have proposed cutting that to about $4 monthly.
Shifting your power usage to certain off-peak hours also can make good use of the company’s clean energy resources, Barrios noted.
“For example, by using more energy in the morning and early afternoon when solar arrays are most productive, more of the energy they use comes from the sun,” he said.
Fostering tech
TEP, with state regulators’ approval, also is using new rate plans to help foster adoption of rooftop solar, home energy storage and electric vehicles.
In 2021, TEP began offering a Residential Demand Time-of-Use Tech, or R-Tech, rate that offers time-of-use and demand rates to customers with combinations of qualifying technologies including photovoltaic systems, battery storage and EVs, as well as variable-speed motors on pool pumps and air-conditioning units, grid-connected electric water heaters and automated load controllers.
Barrios said TEP is looking to restructure its R-Tech rate offering to better meets customers' needs as part of its pending general rate case.
“The rate was intended to incentivize the adoption of specific technologies,” he said. “What we've seen are customers investing in solar, electric vehicles and storage while participating in our other pricing plans and using other incentives available to them.”
One of those other plans is TEP’s new Super Off-Peak TOU rate and Demand Super Off-Peak rate plan for owners of plug-in electric vehicles, offering low usage rates for power usage between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily to encourage overnight EV charging.
At the end of June, 360 TEP residential customers were on the Super Off-Peak plan, and 114 EV owners were on the Demand Super Off-Peak plan, Barrios said.
Growing options
TOU and demand rates have been around for decades, though demand rates in particular have been used mainly by commercial and industrial customers.
About half of investor-owned utilities offered time-of-use or some other “time-varying” rates in 2019, according to The Brattle Group, a Boston-based consulting firm.
Overall, about 53,000 or 13% of TEP’s residential customers are on one if its TOU or demand rates, up from about 4% in 2017, according to TEP.
TEP customers with interconnected rooftop solar systems must choose among TOU plans.
The Brattle study cited Arizona Public Service Co. as a leader in residential TOU rate adoption, with 51% of its residential customers on such rate plans.
Only about 4.5% of all U.S. residential customers are enrolled on one of those time‐varying rates, but that is expected to rise to 15% by 2025, Brattle said in a follow up study in 2021.
Doing homework
Consumer advocates say ratepayers can save money on time-of-use and demand rates, but they must be careful to understand their plan and alter their energy use to avoid big bills.
Low-income and fixed-income ratepayers also are typically less able to alter their energy usage to take advantage of time-of-use rates, they say.
Giving customers access to accurate rate information is critical, as APS found out.
After a major rate increase and rollout of all-new home rate plans in 2017, APS was hit with complaints that the company steered customers to rate plans that were more expensive than other plans, including a flawed online rate-comparison tool.
In 2021, APS reached a $24 million settlement with the Attorney General to reimburse more than 200,000 customers about $99 each for excess costs if they weren't on the best plan, while about 15,000 customers steered to costlier plans also got $25 payments for their inconvenience.
TEP posts detailed information on its website about each of its rates at tep.com/rates, and company representatives are always available to answer questions by phone at 520-623-7711, Barrios said.
TEP has an online rate-comparison tool, the Price Planner (tep.com/compare-pricing-plans), that reviews each customers’ actual usage over 12 months to determine which pricing plan is right for them, he said, noting that the utility checks the results of the planner quarterly to assure the results are “accurate and instructive.”
Barrios said the company hasn’t conducted any studies of average savings on its TOU and demand rate plans.
“It really depends on the customer,” he said. “Time-of-use and demand rates offer terrific opportunities for many customers to save money, but they aren't a good fit for everyone. Typically, customers who have some flexibility in their schedule to change how and when they use energy may benefit by moving to a time-of-use or demand plan.”
An analysis Brattle conducted in 2020 for major power companies in Maryland found that TOU customers reduced their summer peak demand in the range of 10% to 14% and experienced bill savings of up to 10%.
TEP's sister rural utility serving Santa Cruz and Mohave counties, UNS Electric, offers TOU and demand rates similar to TEP's.
New TOUs for Trico
Trico Electric Cooperative, which serves about 46,000 members in communities surrounding Tucson, doesn't currently offer a TOU rate after it stopped offering such rates several years ago.
But Trico is developing several experimental time-of-use options and expects to file for approval of the rates with the Arizona Corporation Commission in the next few months, spokeswoman Roberta Lopez-Suter said.
The nonprofit co-op recently launched an experimental electric-vehicle time-of-use rate that offers a 45% discount on up to 400 kWh of charging between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., Lopez-Suter noted.
Beyond TOU
Interest also is growing in so-called demand-response programs, which offer customers an financial incentive to allow their utility to adjust their smart thermostats to conserve power during critical demand peaks, for example.
TEP has a new pilot program offering customers an initial $50 MasterCard e-gift card for each smart thermostat (up to two) they enroll if they agree to allow their thermostat provider to make small, temporary automatic adjustments to their thermostats during peak energy demand June through September.
Customers will get another $40 e-gift card per thermostat if they stay enrolled at the end of the season.
TEP also has a program for commercial customers offering quarterly bill credits if they agree to cut their power usage when asked during times of peak power demand.
Contact senior reporter David Wichner at dwichner@tucson.com or 520-573-4181. On Twitter: @dwichner. On Facebook: Facebook.com/DailyStarBiz | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/tucson-electric-bills-consumer-renewable-energy/article_7a45982e-20d2-11ee-8d0e-abaa8b354b3a.html | 2023-07-14T14:41:35 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/tucson-electric-bills-consumer-renewable-energy/article_7a45982e-20d2-11ee-8d0e-abaa8b354b3a.html |
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Dr. Reed Timmer, an extreme meteorologist and storm chaser, stopped in Wichita at The Cotillion on Thursday night.
The big attraction was the Dominator 3, a storm chase vehicle Timmer uses to drive near and even into tornadoes.
Dr. Timmer is on a speaking tour to discuss some of what he has learned as a storm chaser and maybe even inspire others to do what he does.
“I like to talk about the science of storm chasing and try to inspire the future generations of storm chasers too, because they’re really the ones that are gonna take where we left off and advance our science, and our understanding of tornadoes and really start to reduce those tornado warning lead times,” Timmer said.
The current Dominator began life as a Ford F-350 crew cab pickup with Kevlar composite windows. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/storm-chaser-reed-timmer-stops-in-wichita-on-thursday/ | 2023-07-14T14:44:06 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/storm-chaser-reed-timmer-stops-in-wichita-on-thursday/ |
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Carter County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has located both missing teens, the office announced Friday.
On July 7, the CCSO asked for the public’s help in finding Brittany Cottrell, 14, and Leah Lynthacum, 16. On Monday, Cottrell was reportedly found but the search continued for Lynthacum.
The CCSO reported Lynthacum was found Friday and returned home safely. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-county-sheriffs-office-locates-both-missing-teens/ | 2023-07-14T14:49:17 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-county-sheriffs-office-locates-both-missing-teens/ |
TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) — After Friday morning storms and widespread flooding impacted the Tri-Cities, several power outages have been reported.
As of 10:24 a.m., BrightRidge and Appalachian Power are reporting the following.
BrightRidge
According to BrightRidge’s outage map, 530 total customers are experiencing outages.
- Cherokee – 21 customers affected
- Jonesborough – 4 customers affected
- Limestone – 2 customers affected
- Southwest Johnson City – 38 customers affected
Appalachian Power
Appalachian Power’s outage map reports 297 customers in Sullivan County are affected.
Officials across the Tri-Cities are advising people to stay off roads if possible due to flooding. This story is currently developing. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/list-power-outages-across-the-tri-cities/ | 2023-07-14T14:49:23 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/list-power-outages-across-the-tri-cities/ |
Consistent rains this month have led to a significant reduction in drought conditions in Nebraska, especially in the hard-hit eastern part of the state.
The latest drought monitor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln showed less than 5% of the state is now in exceptional drought, the worst category. That’s down from 11.5% a week ago. It’s also the lowest level since late August.
In fact, exceptional drought has now disappeared from some counties where it had been present since last fall or even last summer.
For example, Madison County is free of exceptional drought for the first time since late August, while Platte and Butler counties have no areas in the worst category for the first time since the beginning of November.
Lancaster County also has seen a huge improvement in its drought situation over the past two weeks thanks to heavy rains.
Two weeks ago, 88% of the county was in exceptional drought. That dropped to 1.66% this week. Also, only 22% of the county is currently in extreme drought, down from 100% just a week ago.
Lincoln already has recorded 4.1 inches of rain in July, which is 0.85 inches more than the city averages for the whole month. Since the beginning of June, the city has received 8.63 inches of rain, which is more than it got in the previous 10 months.
The drought conditions had led officials in Lincoln and surrounding areas to institute water restrictions last month. Lincoln issued voluntary restrictions on outdoor water use on June 5, and officials with Lancaster Rural Water District No. 1 and the City of Waverly followed later with mandatory restrictions.
Those restrictions remain in place for now, but it appears water systems are in better shape than they were a few weeks ago.
For example, Lincoln residents used 50 million gallons of water or more on 23 days in June, including nine days where the use exceeded 60 million gallons.
Through the first 12 days of July, residents had used at least 50 million gallons only once, on July 4.
The city said in a statement that officials continue to watch and evaluate data related to Lincoln’s water availability and usage.
“With the recent rain, the Platte River is slowly beginning to recharge the aquifer that supports the City’s wellfields, which will help through the hottest months of the summer.”
However, the statement said that because the county is still fully in the severe drought category, voluntary water conservation measures will remain in place and the city, “continues to encourage residents and businesses to water only when their lawns needs it.”
The large improvement in drought conditions has largely been due to the fact that rain has been widespread across the eastern part of the state.
Not only has Lincoln seen significantly above-average rain this month, but other cities have as well.
Columbus has gotten 4.5 inches of rain so far in July, more than three times its average for the first two weeks of the month. Omaha and Norfolk have both gotten over 3 inches, more than double the normal amount. Fremont and Seward also have seen month-to-date rainfall that’s well above average.
The widespread rains, which have been caused by a pattern shift, “certainly have been a help” in lessening drought conditions, said Clint Aegerter, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Valley.
It’s also helped that they have come frequently and dumped half an inch or an inch at a time in most cases, rather than pouring down several inches all at once, he said. That allows more of the rain to soak into the ground and less of it to run off.
The good news, Aegerter said, is that both short- and longer-term forecasts show chances of wetter-than-average conditions.
“Longer term it looks a little better,” he said.
However, the National Weather Service noted in a social media post that most areas of eastern Nebraska still have year-to-date precipitation deficits of 3-7 inches, and “it will still take above normal rainfall this summer to make continued improvements in the ongoing drought.”
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A rainy morning causes Antelope Creek to rise on July 7. Drought conditions in Lincoln have improved largely due to widespread rain in the eastern part of the state. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/weather/rain-drought-nebraska-water-restrictions/article_61607bb4-2189-11ee-96a6-3bdbe6376b89.html | 2023-07-14T14:52:00 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/weather/rain-drought-nebraska-water-restrictions/article_61607bb4-2189-11ee-96a6-3bdbe6376b89.html |
PHOENIX — In recent weeks, fire departments across the Valley have been busy battling blazes at buildings, homes, and apartments.
Phoenix fire crews have responded to nearly 30 house fires in less than two weeks during the month of July.
“It’s definitely been a peak in the amount of fires that we’ve had to battle in the last six weeks,” said Captain Rob McDade with Phoenix Fire.
But after the sirens are silenced, the flames fizzle out and crews wrap up their hoses, another team has also been hard at work helping people pick up the pieces from what could be the worst day of their lives.
“We let them know that we are going to be there for them,” said American Red Cross volunteer Ken Edelblute.
“The first thing we want to do is let people know that things are going to be okay,” he said.
Edelblute is a seven-year volunteer with the organization and said he’s covered about 400 house fires during his time as a volunteer.
The former firefighter and healthcare worker said that he’s seen an increase in the number of house fires, that he and his fellow volunteers have responded to in recent weeks to help victims left without a place to stay.
“Many of the fires that we’re responding to are multi-family housing units. In some cases, we’re responding to two a day. In some cases, we’re responding to as many five in a day,” Edelblute added.
The American Red Cross told 12News, from mid-June to mid-July volunteers with the agency have helped more than 600 fire victims in Arizona.
"The volunteers are critical to helping victims of disasters find shelter, provide resources, and aid and other critical needs to help begin the road to recovery,” the organization said.
“We can always use more volunteers,” Edelblute said.
For him, more help is always appreciated to help share the load as volunteers help more fire victims.
Edelblute is ready and willing to help anytime the phone rings.
"It's a difficult situation. When it's all said and done, I feel good knowing I was able to be there to help the people get back on their feet.”
If you're interested in helping out, you can visit redcross.org/volunteer.
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Polk County buys land just north of Bartow to replace Highland City fire station
A four-acre site along Smith Lane near U.S. 98 north of Bartow was bought for a fire station by the Polk County Commission on Tuesday, part of the county's plan to replace the current Highland City fire station within the next two years.
Commissioners unanimously agreed to purchase the land for $475,000 from Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc. during a board meeting at the County Administration Building in Bartow.
The site on Smith Lane is a pasture just south of Spessard Holland Elementary School and the short lane is connected by E.F. Griffin Road to the west and U.S. 98 to the east. The Cedar Ridge Road cul-de-sac off E.F. Griffin Road is several acres away from the property’s southern border.
The new fire station would sit roughly a quarter mile away from U.S. 98.
The new land in unincorporated Bartow is already zoned for institutional use. The county will construct intersection improvements and wastewater and water infrastructure improvements to the station, according to a county real estate report.
The parcel is surrounded by nearly 90 acres owned by LRH since 2015, primarily to the south and east, county property records show. The 18.6 acres between the school and along the north side of Smith Lane is owned by Polk County.
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The LRH bought the land fronting U.S. 98 for $7.5 million for future use as a medical complex, The Ledger reported in 2015. The land was part of an estimated 500-acre site south of Smith Lane along U.S. 98.
That land was owned by Silver Capital Florida, which had proposed building an active-adult community there in the early 2000s. But the plan was opposed by residents along E.F. Griffin Road because the development would destroy the rural nature of their neighborhood, The Ledger reported.
Fire and paramedic vehicles will leave the new station via Smith Lane to respond to calls. The current Fire Station No. 28 at 4101 Clubhouse Road in Highland City is smaller than the new one and sits behind a post office. To its rear, the station borders a Publix-anchored shopping center.
According to Polk County’s real estate services administrator R. Wade Allen, the county currently has 12 stations either completed or in the works. Each new station has an average cost of $5.5 million to build, and that funding comes from the county’s capital improvement fund, named the Community Investment Program.
In the county’s first phase of fire station construction, stations completed in 2021 were in Kathleen, Frostproof and Winston Creek. A station in Loughman opened in 2022.
Stations currently in design, permitting and bidding stages include: Eaton Park, Moore Road, Masterpiece and Watkins Road, Allen said. The Smith Lane station would be among the third phase of the plans to open new fire stations, including others in Lake Caloosa, Polk City and Eagle Lake. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/highland-city-fire-station-to-be-replacedpolk-county-buys-land-for-highland-city-fire-station-replac/70405210007/ | 2023-07-14T15:07:12 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/highland-city-fire-station-to-be-replacedpolk-county-buys-land-for-highland-city-fire-station-replac/70405210007/ |
Lakeland's Polk Theatre closes temporarily for repairs after flooding in basement
The Polk Theatre in Lakeland is temporarily closed to make repairs after an underground pipe burst, causing flooding in the basement. The rupture occurred under the orchestra seats center section, the theater said in a notice posted on its website.
Theater leaders expect to know the extent of the repairs needed by early next week, the statement said. Screenings are canceled through Monday, when “Blazing Saddles” was scheduled to be shown.
The Polk Theatre opened in the late 1920s and is one of the last atmospheric theaters still in operation as a movie theater in Florida. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A note on the theater's Facebook page said, "If you are ever fortunate enough to take a tour of the theatre, you will experience something very rare in Florida. The Polk Theatre has a basement, a sub-basement and a sub-sub basement." | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/polk-theatre-in-lakeland-closes-temporarily-for-repairs-after-underground-pipe-bflooding-in-basement/70413339007/ | 2023-07-14T15:07:18 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/polk-theatre-in-lakeland-closes-temporarily-for-repairs-after-underground-pipe-bflooding-in-basement/70413339007/ |
New specialty license plate features singer Alice Cooper
A new specialty vehicle license plate was released for the summer, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday.
The license plate features American singer Alice Cooper. The plate is solid red with Cooper in the left corner and Solid Rock Teen Centers is written on the bottom. $17 from each plate sale will go to Solid Rock Teen Centers. The center is a place for people ages 12-20 to spend their time and receive mentorship and free lessons which include: music, art, dance, photography and recording studio lessons and opportunities.
"Arizona is known for great sunsets, cactus, the best Mexican food, monsoons and now, an Alice Cooper specialty license plate,” Cooper said.
Available on ADOT's website, the plate costs $25 for the initial application fee and $25 for renewal. The plate is available to everyone and there are no special requirements for purchase. The plate comes available in a smaller size for motorcycles and golf carts and is also available with the disability symbol.
Cooper's new plate is one of five new arrivals launching alongside two redesigned plates. A portion of proceeds from the plate sales will go to benefit charities and nonprofits in Arizona.
The other new specialty plates include:
Arizona Realtors homes for all
This specialty plate is available to anyone, and proceeds go to the Arizona Realtors Foundation for Housing and Community Outreach to help Arizona communities establish housing projects.
“The Arizona Realtors is grateful for the opportunity to support affordable housing projects across our great state as we help Arizonans on their path to the American dream of homeownership,” said Eric Gibbs, 2023 Arizona Realtors president. “This plate furthers the mission of the foundation for housing and community outreach whose projects and efforts address the condition of, access to, and availability of housing. Together, we can reduce homelessness and foster the dream of owning a home.”
Cancer support for families
This specialty plate is available to anyone, with proceeds going to Cancer Support Community Arizona’s emotional and social support services.
“Cancer Support Community Arizona is extremely excited to have a specialty license plate that will highlight what we do in our community,” said Annet Ruiter, Cancer Support Community Arizona chief mission officer. “This is just another great way people can get involved with Cancer Support Community Arizona and ultimately make a bigger impact for people impacted by cancer in Arizona.
"Anyone who purchases this plate helps us offer more than 100 free programs per month that are specially designed to support cancer patients, their families, and caregivers including support groups, healthy lifestyle programs, education presentations, social connections, and embedded hospital navigators who connect cancer patients to resources. Thank you for helping us ensure that community is stronger than cancer.”
Diné College warriors
This specialty plate is available to anyone, with proceeds supporting the educational pursuits and success of students at Diné College on the Navajo Nation.
"We are thrilled to partner with the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division to release these special license plates," said Dr. Charles “Monty” Roessel, president of Diné College. "By displaying these plates on their vehicles, our students, alumni, and supporters can proudly showcase their commitment to education and their connection to the Navajo Nation. We encourage all Navajo Nation members, Diné College supporters, and those who value education and cultural heritage to consider purchasing these special license plates. Your support will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and contribute to the continued success of Diné College."
US Army
This specialty plate is available to anyone, with proceeds going toward scholarships for children of soldiers and spouses of active-duty enlisted soldiers.
“The directors and all-volunteer team at the Army Scholarship Foundation are most grateful to the state of Arizona and the Arizona retired military community for making the U.S. Army specialty license plate possible,” said Jeff Gault, U.S. Army retired, and chief executive of the Army Scholarship Foundation.
"We are especially appreciative of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Rosales, U.S. Army retired, of Tucson, AZ, for his leadership and untiring efforts to see this project to completion. We are so grateful for this incredible opportunity and are also most appreciative of the generosity, service, and patriotism of all who purchase the license plate. This will assist our American military family members who are in pursuit of their educational dreams for a better life and a better America," Gault said.
Redesigned plates
The two redesigned plates are an update for the honoring fallen officers and the Arizona Coyotes plates. While the old designs will remain valid, those who own the previous designs may purchase the new designs for $5 plus shipping. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/14/new-specialty-license-plate-features-singer-alice-cooper/70411885007/ | 2023-07-14T15:13:28 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/14/new-specialty-license-plate-features-singer-alice-cooper/70411885007/ |
'It's an expensive time of year for parents': Group gives 1,500 backpacks to Phoenix students
With a new school year right around the corner, cheers of excitement from elementary school students selecting from the wide variety of patterned backpacks echoed through the West Apartment Homes for the sixth annual Western Wealth Capital "We've Got Your Back" event on Thursday afternoon in Phoenix.
Along with the West Apartment Homes location, 20 more Phoenix-area Western Wealth Capital-owned apartments supplied free backpacks as well as a school supply kit featuring folders, notebooks, pens, pencils, sharpeners and erasers.
More than 1,500 backpacks were given out to children in low-income and at-risk communities in Arizona apartment communities, saving families about $50 to $100 in costs for backpacks and school supplies.
"(It's) great for the parents because it's one less burden that they have to think about when they're prepping (their children) for school," Jennifer Staciokas, 47, president of Western Wealth Capital, said. "It's an expensive time of year for parents. So we can at least take the backpack and the school supplies off of their list and give them one less thing to think about."
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Along with the exhilaration of children getting new backpacks, Staciokas noticed "a look in the children's eye" when they realized they could select their very own backpack.
Bringing in new provider rightgift.com this year, WWC was able to provide patterned backpacks. Staciokas said the new provider piqued the children's interest with their selections, such as mermaids, unicorns, trucks and gaming designs, more than the solid color backpacks they had a year before.
"(Rightgift.com brought) a lot of variety in smaller children as well as larger children and then boys and girls," she said.
With many of these children sporting new backpacks as they get ready for the upcoming school year, they will not only be with a "cool designed" backpack but a conversation starter with other kids at school.
"We've also heard from parents that when the children go to school, it's sometimes a talking point, because they're talking about the backpack that they chose and why they chose it."
Mother of six, 28-year-old Jessica Arzate, who moved from California to Arizona 11 months ago, went to her first "We've Got Your Back" event on Thursday. Arzate mentioned that "(California) doesn't have any programs like this," and that she was pleased seeing her children, five of which are in school, get free backpacks.
"I love how my (kids) look," Arzate added. "My youngest (child) is not usually an interactive person, but she likes (the backpacks)." Arzate also said she and her family are planning to come back next year, saying the event "is a good thing for the community to come together." | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-education/2023/07/14/western-wealth-capital-gives-backpacks-students/70412469007/ | 2023-07-14T15:13:32 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-education/2023/07/14/western-wealth-capital-gives-backpacks-students/70412469007/ |
NORTH CANTON, Ohio — A Stark County man on Thursday celebrated his 800th consecutive visit to the same Chick-fil-A.
That's right: every single day for the past 800 days (excluding Sundays, of course!).
The restaurant honored John Carucci today by putting his name on the reader board, as well as giving him flowers, balloons, and of course, free food. John started visiting the Chick-fil-A after his wife passed away, and he found a community of friends at the location on Dressler Road in North Canton.
John has documented his journey on TikTok, and formed a close bond with former Belden Village Mall operator Doug Pugh. The two even took a trip to Chick-fil-A headquarters in Atlanta last July.
Of course, any discussion about Chick-fil-A leads to the ultimate debate: Pickle or no pickle on the chicken sandwich? For 3News' Jim Donovan, at least, the pickle seems to be the way to go! (watch the full conversation in the player above) | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/man-celebrates-800th-consecutive-north-canton-chick-fil-a/95-042319e5-6a9f-451f-a66f-70006c6582df | 2023-07-14T15:19:19 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/man-celebrates-800th-consecutive-north-canton-chick-fil-a/95-042319e5-6a9f-451f-a66f-70006c6582df |
Stark County leaders discuss $1.6 million opioid settlement share in three forums
- Stark County is working with OneOhio Recovery Foundation on the state's $808 million share of a nationwide opioid settlement with drug manufacturers.
- Stark County officials are expecting $1.6 million in settlement funds over the next two years. Additional payments to come over 18-year period.
ALLIANCE − Stark County is expecting $1.6 million in opioid settlement funds over the next two years.
Local leaders have been discussing the county's share during a series of public forums, and how the funds can be spent. The first forum took place last month in Canton. The latest assembly was Thursday night in Alliance at the University of Mount Union.
The final forum is July 27 in Massillon.
"We're just trying to be transparent to the public," said Frank Forchione, Stark County Common Pleas Court judge and Stark County Region 6 Opioid Board president, "so that they have information about how to apply for grants and when this funding may be available."
Payments will be over an 18-year period.
Stark County has been working with OneOhio Recovery Foundation, the Ohio nonprofit corporation governing the state's $808 million share of settlement. There are 19 regions, with Stark County in Region 6; Summit County in Region 5; and Mahoning County in Region 7 with Trumbull County.
Forchione briefed local officials on the timeline for the grant process and fund allocations. He said the first distribution could be early 2024, but a couple lawsuits against OneOhio Recovery have stalled the process and caused "disarray" with the state process.
For example, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in May that OneOhio Recovery is a public entity and must make records available. Harm Reduction Ohio, a nonprofit organization that works to prevent overdose deaths, had sued the foundation, which claimed it was a private entity.
When the funds become available, "I would encourage everyone to apply, whether you're a government (entity), nonprofit, even a school board. I think the parameters that I outlined show that it's very broad," Forchione said after the forum.
The parameters for programs that could receive funding include that they:
- Expand the availability for treatment for individuals affected by substance use disorder.
- Develop, promote and provide evidence-based substance use prevention strategies.
- Provide substance abuse avoidance and awareness.
- Decrease the oversupply of licit and illicit opioids.
- Support recovery from addiction services performed by licensed professionals.
"That opens the door," Forchione said, for a variety of uses.
Alliance Mayor Alan Andreani said the forums are geared to "make sure people in Stark County" are aware of the settlement funds available to them. "Judge Forchione wants to be very upfront on how it's going to work," he said.
"I'd love to see some nice, new and creative approaches that will help tackle this problem," Andreani said after the forum. "(Fentanyl) is an issue everywhere. We have not had the kind of things that have happened in other places, but fentanyl is a small pill and they make it for cents. It's deadly."
Reach Benjamin Duer at 330-580-8567 or ben.duer@cantonrep.com. On Twitter: @bduerREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2023/07/14/stark-canton-massillon-alliance-opioid-abuse/70408577007/ | 2023-07-14T15:21:37 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2023/07/14/stark-canton-massillon-alliance-opioid-abuse/70408577007/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Travelers can fly non-stop between Wichita and the nation’s capital starting in January.
On Friday morning, Senator Jerry Moran announced that American Airlines will offer a direct flight from Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita to Washington Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., starting Jan. 8.
Schedule:
- Depart Washington at 11:30 a.m. ET and arrive in Wichita at 1:45 p.m. CT
- Depart Wichita at 3:30 p.m. CT and arrive in Washington at 7:15 p.m. ET
Tickets begin selling Saturday, July 15.
“Over the past several years, I have hosted numerous business leaders and federal officials in Wichita to meet with local leaders and witness our aerospace, aviation and defense manufacturing capabilities,” Moran said. “As companies in Wichita continue to secure federal work, I have seen a vital need of connecting ‘The Air Capital of the World’ with the nation’s capital.”
He said the new flight will allow federal officials to quickly travel to Wichita and amplify Wichita’s competitiveness.
“This has long been a void I have heard from industry and business owners, and I am thrilled our hard work to fill this void is accomplished,” Moran said. “It will also make travel to Washington, D.C. faster and more affordable for Kansans.”
He said the flights will benefit Kansans who want to fly to Washington to get federal attention for an issue. He also believes the flights are important for businesses considering moving to Wichita.
Nate Gatten, the executive vice president of American Airlines, joined Moran at Eisenhower National Airport for the announcement.
“By early next year, Wichita will see service from five of our hubs in Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago-O’Hare, Phoenix, Miami, and Washington-Reagan, providing Kansans even greater access to our expansive global network,” Gatten said.
“Washington, D.C. is a highly coveted market, so we’re extremely grateful that American Airlines is adding this destination,” Jesse Roma, Wichita Director of Airports, said. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-gets-non-stop-flights-to-washington-d-c/ | 2023-07-14T15:27:51 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-gets-non-stop-flights-to-washington-d-c/ |
Air Quality Alert
Areas Affected: Dodge; Fillmore; Houston; Mower; Olmsted; Wabasha; Winona
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category.
* WHERE...Southeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...Through 3 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke from wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia will move south across Minnesota following a cold front on Friday. The sinking air associated with the cold front will push smoke elevated in the atmosphere down to the surface. This will result in poor air quality. Air quality will gradually improve on Saturday with gradual clearing across Minnesota from north to south. This alert may need to be locally extended depending on how fast the smoke dissipates.
Air Quality Alert
Areas Affected: Anoka; Benton; Blue Earth; Brown; Carver; Chippewa; Chisago; Dakota; Douglas; Faribault; Freeborn; Goodhue; Hennepin; Isanti; Kanabec; Kandiyohi; Lac Qui Parle; Le Sueur; Martin; McLeod; Meeker; Mille Lacs; Morrison; Nicollet; Pope; Ramsey; Redwood; Renville; Rice; Scott; Sherburne; Sibley; Stearns; Steele; Stevens; Swift; Todd; Waseca; Washington; Watonwan; Wright; Yellow Medicine
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CDT FRIDAY THROUGH 3 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Orange or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category.
* WHERE...Central and southern Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 8 AM CDT Friday through 3 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke from wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia will move south across Minnesota following a cold front on Friday. The sinking air associated with the cold front will push smoke elevated in the atmosphere down to the surface. This will result in poor air quality. Air quality will gradually improve on Saturday with gradual clearing across Minnesota from north to south. This alert may need to be locally extended depending on how fast the smoke dissipates. For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by email, text message, phone, or the EPA AirNow mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land- climate/current-air-quality-conditions. You can find additional information about health and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality- and-health.
Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and vehicle idling as much as possible. Keep windows closed to prevent smoke from getting indoors. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/air-quality-alert-in-effect-until-saturday-afternoon-in-se-minnesota/article_49fa7292-21af-11ee-9e2c-030ecf5fc6a9.html | 2023-07-14T15:28:00 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/air-quality-alert-in-effect-until-saturday-afternoon-in-se-minnesota/article_49fa7292-21af-11ee-9e2c-030ecf5fc6a9.html |
TOLEDO, Ohio — Right across the street from The Cherry Street Mission on Monore and 15th streets is where Jayon Hughes, better known as Jay Da Barber, cut hair for free. He has been cutting hair for a little over four years, and even though it's how he makes his living, he decided one Tuesday to just give his services away.
"The money will come. It's not about the money," Hughes said.
On that slow Tuesday, he went out across the street from the Mission, posted his sign, laid out his tools and began cutting hair for anyone who wanted it, free of charge
"Seeing everybody out there, just in distresses ... I knew I had to help them," Hughes said. "Me giving a haircut, knowing that they're satisfied with their haircut, that's something money cannot buy."
While his customers were not serviced in his typical manner inside a barber shop, they didn't care. He was told by them that his gesture helped change their lives.
"I cut like 10 people," Hughes said. "Four of those homeless people had interviews the next day. So yes, I got them interview-ready."
He said he wasn't doing it for recognition, he just wanted to help. However, Tanya Marria Murphy said she just happened to be driving by Hughes and was inspired by what she saw.
"I do #TanyaWitThaTee and it's some accidents and sometimes negative. I want to bring positive and I love community involvement, so I had to get that," she said.
Not only did she get it, her story has been viewed over 45,000 times on Facebook in two days. For Murphy, Hughes' story is close to home for her. Her son, Ulysses Gray, owns a barbershop called 1stDibz Barbershop Boutique. As a seasoned barber himself, with more than 16 years cutting hair, he said he is not surprised his mother highlighted Hughes' work.
"Seeing him do it, it's like, that's what I'm talking about. That's how you put the map out there," Gray said. "That's why my mother sees stuff like that and captures it because that's the type of stuff I've been doing. That's how she sees me as well."
Murphy said the best part about Hughes helping those in need is that he gave them a sense of self-worth.
"To see the smile on his face," Murphy said. "They could be panhandling, people will say, 'Get out of here. I don't want it. Don't talk to me.' And for him to be praised like that, that's going to give him an oomph."
While Hughes does not have a set date on when he will cut hair for free again, he said he will continue to help out his community in any way he can.
"I tried to cut as many people as possible, and I hope to do that again," he said. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/jay-da-barber-free-haircuts-people-in-need-viral/512-555c40cf-6704-433c-8724-5fec3a60ab5c | 2023-07-14T15:29:40 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/jay-da-barber-free-haircuts-people-in-need-viral/512-555c40cf-6704-433c-8724-5fec3a60ab5c |
SAN DIEGO — A new report shows buying a home in San Diego has never been harder.
The majority of homes for sale in the city of San Diego are over $1 million, that's according to a recent report by real estate website Point2Homes.
Four cities in the state of California rank among the top five places in the country selling homes over that price tag, San Diego came in fourth place with nearly 60% of home listings above $1 million.
“I don’t think it's fair because a lot of Americans are working hard. They sometimes have to work two full time jobs to be able to pay their mortgage," said frustrated San Diegan, Ruben Miranda.
“We’re in the midst of inflation so prices are going up, but I believe there’s a lot of manipulation in the market," added another San Diegan, Kim Yeater.
The report looked at home listings in 30 of the largest markets in the U.S. A total of 58.6% of homes listing are above the million-dollar mark in San Diego.
The medium home price in San Diego is $910,000.
Adam Roark, a broker associate with Compass Real Estate, says another reason for the high price tag is the housing supply has not caught up with demand.
“I think San Diego right now is the only major metropolitan area in California that had a net population gain last year because more people are moving here than are leaving which really can’t be said for LA or San Francisco," said Roark.
Roark believes it should be more streamlined and easier for people to build so that there are more options for buyers.
“I think it’s no surprise that are frustrated and have felt left behind," he continued.
He adds that there are a lot of people that are coming from places where housing was even more expensive – which only adds to the problem.
“They’re just people with resources that can keep those prices going up,” added Roark.
Renting is no easier – another report by Zillow states that San Diego is among the country’s 10 most expensive rental markets, beating San Francisco for the first time and ranking third most expensive in the nation.
"Rent situation is high, I've been living here for 12 years, and it pretty much doubled since I got here," added Miranda.
“It’s tough to see rents continuing to climb and you know that makes it that much harder for people who are renting to save money to put towards a down payment," added Roark.
The average monthly rate in June in San Diego was $3,175, surpassing San Francisco's average rent of $3,168.
WATCH RELATED: Affordable housing causes parking shortage in National City | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/nearly-60-of-homes-for-sell-in-san-diego-are-over-1m/509-0061dbb2-7a93-47a8-9d07-85122bfe2794 | 2023-07-14T15:29:46 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/nearly-60-of-homes-for-sell-in-san-diego-are-over-1m/509-0061dbb2-7a93-47a8-9d07-85122bfe2794 |
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland ISD has made an announcement that the current principal at Scharbauer Elementary School has been reassigned to assistant principal for the 2023-2024 school year.
According to a statement from MISD, this move is part of a concerted effort to help turn around the elementary school and improve students outcomes for Scharbauer.
The search process is currently underway to find a new principal for the school. According to the Scharbauer Elementary website, the current principal listed is Iris Jimenez. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/scharbauer-elementary-principal-reassigned-to-assistant-principal-for-2023-2024-school-year/513-f461b3b6-d091-4a08-a17b-c7c76daccf97 | 2023-07-14T15:29:53 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/scharbauer-elementary-principal-reassigned-to-assistant-principal-for-2023-2024-school-year/513-f461b3b6-d091-4a08-a17b-c7c76daccf97 |
FHP: Woman, 26, dies after crash near Lake NonaAAA to drop some Florida policyholdersWATCH: Florida deputies rescue 4-year-old boy with autism from ‘snake-infested’ pond‘Train of excuses’: Consumers accuse Central Florida man of running a Ponzi schemeMan hospitalized after 7-foot alligator bites his leg | https://www.wftv.com/news/local/seminole-county-animal-services-offering-5-dog-adoptions-this-month/VC7OPHUZVVGARFSZQVXLSRZS2Q/ | 2023-07-14T15:34:15 | 1 | https://www.wftv.com/news/local/seminole-county-animal-services-offering-5-dog-adoptions-this-month/VC7OPHUZVVGARFSZQVXLSRZS2Q/ |
PAXTON — The Ten 78 Foundation announced country music singer Jerrod Niemann as the headliner for the 2023 Back The Badge Fest.
The event is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at The Cadillac, 108 W. State St., Paxton. Doors open at 6 p.m. An opening artist will be announced at a later date.
Niemann is best known for the songs "Lover, Lover," "I Can Drink to That All Night," "Ghost Rider" and "Tequila Kisses."
The festival helps raise money for the Ten 78 Foundation, also known as Back the Blue Champaign County, which started in August 2020 to provide a forum for citizens to express support for the Champaign County law enforcement community.
Call 309-224-9389 for more information.
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Photos: 2023 Make Music Normal festival
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
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Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
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Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
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Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
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Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
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Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
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Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
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Friday night during the 2023 Make Music Normal festival.
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LEASES
Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC reports the following transactions:
The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America leased 3,198 square feet at 7130 Glen Forest Drive in Henrico.
Yong Chao Chen leased 1,600 square feet at 8970 Quioccasin Road in Henrico.
Reefology RVA leased 1,800 square feet at 10380 Wood Park Court in Hanover.
Impact Sports Academy LLC leased 5,400 square feet at 8075 Antique Lane in Hanover.
C. Jay Robbins IV PC leased 857 square feet at 1001 Boulders Parkway in Chesterfield.
Riggs, Counselman, Michaels & Downes Inc. leased 5,822 square feet at 200 Westgate Parkway in Henrico.
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Colonial Pipeline Co. leased 16,007 square feet at 10402 Lakeridge Parkway in Hanover.
The Balm In Gilead Inc. leased 3,748 square feet at 1001 Boulders Parkway in Chesterfield.
Edward D. Jones & Co. LP leased 2,721 square feet at 9401 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield.
Treehouse Pediatric Therapy LLC leased 4,250 square feet at 12201 Gayton Road in Henrico.
Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co. leased 14,537 square feet at 4510 Cox Road in Henrico.
West End Wealth Management LLC leased 715 square feet at 12201 Gayton Road in Henrico.
Sandra Mykich Hair LLC leased 1,062 square feet at 13563 Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield.
White + Willow LLC leased 2,200 square feet at 435-A N. Ridge Road in Henrico County.
WSP USA Inc. renewed its lease of 7,202 square feet at 1100 Boulders Parkway in Chesterfield.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following transactions:
84 Lumber leased 48,162 square feet of industrial space at 1895 South Creek One in Powhatan.
Red Bird Social LLC leased 5,400 square feet of retail space at Residences at the John Marshall, 101 N. Fifth St., in Richmond.
Serotonin Med Spa leased 2,756 square feet of retail space at River Road II Shopping Center, 5001, 5029 Huguenot Road, in Richmond.
C&F Mortgage Corp. renewed its lease of 2,221 square feet of office space at the Winchester Building, 10800 Midlothian Turnpike, in Chesterfield.
Stella’s Market leased 1,800 square feet of retail space at River Road II Shopping Center, 5001, 5029 Huguenot Road, in Richmond.
StretchLab leased 1,800 square feet of retail space at Westchester Commons, 15786 Wc Main St., in Chesterfield.
Cold Stone Creamery Leasing Co. Inc. renewed its lease of 1,500 square feet of retail space at 1220 Alverser Plaza in Chesterfield.
Green Apple Juice Bar leased 1,320 square feet of retail space at Southshore Shops, 12056 Southshore Pointe Drive, in Chesterfield.
Stretch Zone leased 1,315 square feet of retail space at Ivymont Square Shopping Center, 14101 Midlothian Turnpike, in Chesterfield.
Virginia Housing Alliance leased 1,059 square feet of office space at Park Place, 2800 Patterson Ave., in Henrico.
Have Site Will Travel and The Man with Square Feet reports the following transaction:
My Jeweler LLC leased 617 square feet at 2820 Waterford Lake Drive, Suite 107, in Midlothian.
Joyner Commercial Real Estate reports the following transactions:
Believe Properties LLC leased 0.068 acre at 1010 N. Seventh St. in Richmond.
White & Willow LLC leased 2,205 square feet of retail space at 435-A N. Ridge Road in Henrico.
Il Padrino LLC leased 1,266 square feet of office space at 2821 Parham Road in Henrico.
Designer Deliveries Inc. leased 10,000 square feet of industrial space at 1804 Currie St. in Richmond.
Porter Realty Co. Inc. reports the following transactions:
Rexel USA Inc. leased 54,000 square feet of office/warehouse space at 1801 Willis Road in Chesterfield.
SALES
Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC reports the following sale:
6140 Hull Street LLC purchased 18 +/- acres at 6140 Hull Street Road in Richmond from First Baptist Church Endowment Fund Inc. for $650,000. Chris Jenkins represented the seller.
Joyner Commercial Real Estate reports the following sale:
Cornerstone Support Services Inc. purchased 4,594 square feet of office space at 6130 Mechanicsville Turnpike for $630,000. Bill Phillips represented the buyer. Ann Schweitzer Riley and Ken Campbell of One South Commercial represented the seller. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/commercial-real-estate-highlights-white-willow-leases-space-in-tuckahoe-shopping-center/article_5ba7ebd0-2198-11ee-b7b7-875c842c3bb3.html | 2023-07-14T15:39:11 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/commercial-real-estate-highlights-white-willow-leases-space-in-tuckahoe-shopping-center/article_5ba7ebd0-2198-11ee-b7b7-875c842c3bb3.html |
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — One person was killed when their car, being chased by police, crashed during a police chase south of McCordsville Friday morning.
Around 4:30 a.m., Hancock County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to the area of the Carvana near Mt. Comfort Road and I-70 for a report of a possible vehicle theft in progress. There they located what police described as a "suspicious vehicle" near the Carvana gate with no headlights or taillights on.
The car sped off from police, who pursued it north on County Road 700 West. The car crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of 700 West and 600 North, east of Lawrence.
Deputies, who a police spokesperson said were "well behind" the car at the time of the crash, arrived at the scene and requested the Hancock County Fatal Accident Crash Team respond due to severe injuries.
The male driver and sole occupant of the suspect car, a Nissan Sentra, was taken to Eskenazi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Hancock County Coroner's Office will identify the man.
Three people inside the Chevy Malibu the suspect crashed into were taken to Eskenazi Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the sheriff's department said.
"At this time, drugs may be a factor, along with fleeing law enforcement," the department said in a statement. The intersection was closed for roughly four hours, and the investigation into the crash remains ongoing, police said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/1-killed-crash-during-police-chase-south-mccordsville/531-0a7b61cc-53ac-4fae-beaf-364ee631aa09 | 2023-07-14T15:41:05 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/1-killed-crash-during-police-chase-south-mccordsville/531-0a7b61cc-53ac-4fae-beaf-364ee631aa09 |
KOKOMO, Ind. — Police in Kokomo are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed near State Road 26 and Council Ring Boulevard.
According to the Kokomo Police Department, around 11:30 p.m. on July 13, a person riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling west on SR 26 in Kokomo. Police believe that the motorcyclist was attempting to pass a vehicle when he struck a Jeep in the oncoming lane.
The Jeep was then rear-ended by a Dodge Caravan, sending the Jeep back into the motorcycle.
The rider of the motorcycle, Reese Hendershot, 23, of Kokomo, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police do not believe that any of the drivers involved in the crash were impaired.
Kokomo Police are asking anyone with information regarding the crash to contact Sergeant Jordan Wiseman at 765-456-7600 EXT: 8431, or the KPD Hotline at 765-456-7017. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/kokomo-police-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-crash-sr26-council-ring-boulevard/531-4ef1a81b-ca59-4599-8595-83f6fd7e07ba | 2023-07-14T15:41:07 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/kokomo-police-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-crash-sr26-council-ring-boulevard/531-4ef1a81b-ca59-4599-8595-83f6fd7e07ba |
Ford Meter Box Co. is investing $250 million to $300 million in Wabash, adding up to 126 jobs by the end of 2027, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said today.
A new 300,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the company's current operations will increase its production of brass products while allowing room for future production lines, the economic development corporation said in a statement.
"This is the largest expansion in the company's history," said Steve Ford, president of Ford Meter Box, in the statement.
Ford said parts of the present foundry will remain in production and parts will be repurposed to better use space.
Ford Meter Box, which has manufacturing operations in Wabash and in Pell City, Alabama, has been serving the waterworks industry since 1898. It employs more than 600 in Indiana.
Based on the company's job-creation plans, the economic development corporation committed up to $1.2 million in incentive-based tax credits, up to $350,000 in Hoosier Business Investment tax credits and up to $200,000 in training grants, the statement said.
The tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is able to claim them once Hoosiers are hired and investments are made. The city of Wabash and Duke Energy also offered incentives. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/ford-meter-box-to-add-126-jobs-in-wabash-expansion/article_80e67914-2253-11ee-8a87-a766039cec71.html | 2023-07-14T15:43:29 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/ford-meter-box-to-add-126-jobs-in-wabash-expansion/article_80e67914-2253-11ee-8a87-a766039cec71.html |
Ohio police in Hicksville are seeking the public's help in finding a suspect accused of a drive-by shooting Thursday night.
Officers said a pedestrian was standing in the area near Elm and East Cornelia streets when the suspect fired shots about 8:30 p.m. before fleeing east on Cornelia.
The pedestrian was not hurt.
Police describe the suspect as a white male with a beard and moustache. He was wearing a black hat and black T-shirt.
Officers said the suspect also had at least one dog with him inside a silver-colored, four-door Toyota pickup with "TRD" on the truck bed.
Police are treating the incident as an isolated shooting and said there is no immediate threat to the public.
Anyone with information is asked to call 419-542-6661. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/hicksville-police-seeking-drive-by-shooter/article_e9a7cf84-2249-11ee-9b3d-07ce7902773f.html | 2023-07-14T15:43:31 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/hicksville-police-seeking-drive-by-shooter/article_e9a7cf84-2249-11ee-9b3d-07ce7902773f.html |
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Several Arkansas tattoo shops have recently fallen victim to scammers, stealing hundreds of dollars from their clients.
The scammers pretend to be the business or an artist working there and then ask for a deposit before the tattoo.
Black Cobra Tattoo Studio in North Little Rock is dealing with a scam on its Instagram page. The scammer has created a page that looks like the tattoo shop's official profile and then asks for deposits through Cash App.
"We've had many people report it," Black Cobra Tattoo Studio Owner Matt Obaugh said. "We've been dealing with it for over a week and have had no luck getting the page taken down."
This isn't the first time this tattoo shop has dealt with scammers. Obaugh said this has happened several times in the past two years.
"You don't want somebody to be taken advantage of," Obaugh said. "You definitely don't want somebody to feel like it's us out there taking advantage of people."
Other tattoo shops in Arkansas are seeing the same thing.
Love Spell Tattoo experienced a similar scam where someone claiming to be a guest tattoo artist at the shop asked for deposits before beginning the tattoo process.
Seventh Street Tattoo and Piercing said they have also had this happen to them.
"We've had people either message us on Instagram, call us, or come in and think that they have a scheduled appointment with an artist they think they put down a deposit with," said Madison Oliver with Seventh Street Tattoo and Piercing. "We don't have that artist here, and we obviously didn't take that deposit."
These businesses said booking through the shop is always safer, and they recommend double-checking which artists are on staff.
"Everything we book here is through the shop," Obaugh said. "We have a receptionist that handles appointments for every artist that works here." | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-tattoo-scammers/91-9c46f1e3-c592-474c-84ac-0c19c25bf05f | 2023-07-14T15:43:44 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-tattoo-scammers/91-9c46f1e3-c592-474c-84ac-0c19c25bf05f |
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) reminds residents to avoid certain areas that are subject to flooding after severe storms hit the area.
FSPD asks drivers to "be mindful of commonly affected areas," and "Please do not risk driving into flooded areas, especially when a barricade is present."
Police say they receive a "surge of calls" on days that have heavy rainfall in the following areas.
Areas commonly subject to flooding:
- Highway 271 / Texas Rd.
- Highway 71 / Riley Park Dr.
- Brooken Hill Dr. / Willow Brook Cir.
- South 16th / Rogers Ave.
- Highway 271 / Hillside Dr.
- North D and North 10th St.
- North G and North 9th St.
- Jenny Lind Rd. / Knoxville Rd.
- North H / North 10th St.
- South 91st St. / Houston St.
- North 16th / North H St.
- North 16th / Grand Ave.
- North 10th / North B St.
- North 9th / North E St.
- North O / North Greenwood Ave.
- South 25th St. / Dodson Ave.
- Towson Ave. / South O St.
- Towson Ave. / Phoenix Ave.
- All northbound lanes on Towson between Phoenix and Fresno St.
- Country Club / Old Greenwood Rd.
- Highway 45 between Planters and Burrough Rd.
- North 8th St. / Kelley Highway
- Cavanaugh / 28th St.
- Highway 45 / Savannah St.
- N 7th to N 8th St. from North E to North K St.
- Towson Ave. / M St.
- 4001 Newlon Rd.
- 2301 Towson northbound outside lane
- 66th / Kinkead Ave.
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Monroe Co. Dunham's Sports robbery suspect, parole absconder arrested
A Monroe County man and parole absconder accused of robbing a Frenchtown Township sporting goods store last week now is in custody, officials said Thursday.
Ray Edward Vanlandingham, 55, was arrested in the township Thursday, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies located Vanlandingham in the area of Telegraph and Buhl roads in Frenchtown Township with the help of Michigan State Police and the state Department of Corrections and took him into custody, they said. He was taken to the Monroe County Jail to await charges.
Officials said the robbery happened at about 6:15 p.m. July 5, 2023, at the Dunham's Sports store at 2149 North Telegraph Road between Stewart and Lasalle roads.
According to a preliminary investigation, the suspect entered the store, approached a clerk and asked for an item. As the clerk rang the person up, the register opened and the suspect produced a firearm. The suspect then took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and fled, police said. He was last seen running south.
Deputies were called and a canine unit attempted to track the suspect but was unable to locate him, officials said.
Vanlandingham absconded from parole in April, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections. The agency also said he has previous convictions for bringing contraband into a prison, armed robbery and using a firearm during a felony going back to the 1990s.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — This summer, Birmingham City Schools (BCS) are working to make sure all technology devices are prepared for the first day of school by employing their own students – both past and present – to help.
These tech savvy student workers go to school counting, cleaning, evaluating damage and reimaging all devices to get them ready for first day of school, August 7.
School officials said there are roughly 20,000 students in their district in total – BCS provides every single one with their own personal device for learning.
Channah Reese, rising high school senior at Ramsey High School and tech employee, said her generation has grown up around technology.
“We use it endlessly,” Reese said. “Everything is technology. They don’t use pencil and paper anymore so of course we’re going to have to use our devices. It’s a process, but we’re getting the hang of it. Hopefully we’ll be able to teach the upcoming students and the generations below us.”
She said students use iPads and laptops for everything in school- online textbooks, assignments and taking notes. This makes it critical to have the devices ready on day one.
Having this tech-savvy students around allows for in-house repairs and equips students with the skills needed to assist school media specialists with repairs during the school year.
“When they have (tech) broken, they want them fixed immediately, and that’s one reason we’re exploring programs like this because it is hard,” said Interim Technology Officer Joanne Stephens. “We (usually) have to ship them out, repair them. So, if they could fix them while they’re at the school, that’ll cut down their down time.”
Much like a part time job, they offer competitive pay – $15 per hour for the high school student workers and $20 per hour for college student workers.
Former BCS student and current college student worker, Amber Jones, said this program equips students for the future, teaching them efficiency, organization and teamwork. She reflected on the opportunity to be back and be able to “share some of the things that Dr. Stephens and Mrs. Brown taught me back then.”
Jones said she believes the students are “getting those life skills” while running a repair shop with Junior Achievement. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-city-schools-employs-tech-savvy-students-for-back-to-school-prep/ | 2023-07-14T15:46:09 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-city-schools-employs-tech-savvy-students-for-back-to-school-prep/ |
American consumers accumulated an extra $2 trillion in savings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
And then they went on a spending spree, whittling down their savings, racking up debt and helping fuel more than two years of inflation that the Federal Reserve is trying to tame by repeatedly raising interest rates.
“Consumer spending is above the path it was on before COVID. So it did kind of supercharge demand and we still haven’t gone back to normal spending,” said Henry Willmore, an economics lecturer in the University of Dayton School of Business Administration.
The personal saving rate skyrocketed from 9.3% pre-pandemic in January 2020 to an unprecedented 33.8% in April 2020 when people stayed home and squirreled away federal stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment compensation approved by Congress as COVID-19 swept the world.
That rate, which is the percentage of disposable income people save, spiked again, to 26.3%, with the final round of government stimulus checks in March 2021, and then declined to the current 4.6% in May, about half of what it was in 2019.
Prior to the pandemic, the highest recorded personal saving rate was 17.3% in 1975, according to this newspaper’s analysis of U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis data dating to 1959.
“COVID scrambled the deck in terms of, even if overall spending had never been changed, the fact that at some point people couldn’t travel so they started spending their money on things they could order on Amazon or by catalog, manufactured goods,” Willmore said. “At other points those things became hard to get because of supply chain (issues) so people splurged on travel, which is what seems to be happening this summer.”
The credit card delinquency rate rose to 2.43% in January, after being below 2% for seven of the previous 12 quarters, the St. Louis Fed data show.
Total household debt increased by $148 billion, up 0.9%, to $17.05 trillion in the first quarter of 2023 and is a full $2.9 trillion higher than at the end of 2019, according to the Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in May.
“The share of debt newly transitioning into delinquency increased for most debt types,” the report said. “Transition rates into early delinquency for credit cards and auto loans increased by 0.6 and 0.2 percentage points, following similarly sized increases for the past year. Delinquency transition rates for mortgages upticked by 0.2 percentage points.”
The delinquency transition rate for federal student loans was flat, thanks to a repayment and interest accrual pause put in place in 2020. But that expires in August, adding a fresh monthly bill for the approximately 43 million people who together owe $1.6 trillion on federal student loans. President Joe Biden’s effort to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for people meeting income requirements was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in June.
Willmore said that resumption of student loan payments will have a negative effect on spending, particularly for younger households.
Consumer spending drives the American economy, so using interest rate hikes to slow spending risks raising unemployment and causing a recession. But if consumers keep spending at their current pace it will be harder for the Fed to reach it’s target of 2% inflation, and lead to more rate hikes, said Abbey Omodunbi, senior economist at PNC.
“Consumers are increasingly spending more on experiences and services and less on goods. Spending on interest-sensitive items like cars, housing and other big-ticket items will likely slow in the second half of the year as the impact of elevated interest rates continues to feed through the economy,” Omodunbi said.
“With higher debt levels and elevated interest rates, consumer spending will soften by late-2023, and this would most likely result in the economy entering recession by late-2023 or early 2024.”
Cutting back
For some people, coping with higher debt levels and inflation means doing some belt-tightening like cutting out extras, hunting for bargains and delaying large purchases.
But not everyone has spare money to use for extras like dinner out and vacations, so cutting those things isn’t an option. Lower income people also lost the pandemic-era expanded child tax credit and additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits after Congress refused to renew those programs.
Fifty-two percent of adults surveyed said it would be very difficult or somewhat difficult to pay an unexpected bill of $1,000 right away, according to a Quinnipiac University survey released in June. Racial gaps were stark, with 40% of Black adults, 35% of Hispanic adults and 20% of white adults giving that answer.
For some people the monthly challenge is figuring out how to cover rent, pay utilities and buy food, which all cost more in these inflationary times, said Megan Goettemoeller, family stabilization and support case manager at Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley.
“Literally they’re just trying to find enough money to make ends meet,” Goettemoeller said. “They’re trying to work as hard as they can. But their income isn’t sufficient enough or the business they are working at doesn’t have many benefits, so they have to put more money out of their own pockets for health care.”
Low income people struggle to afford child care, find reliable transportation to work and are at risk of becoming homeless if they can’t pay the rent and utilities, she said.
In the first six months of this year the Catholic Social Services Choice Pantry saw a 51 percent increase in the number of families seeking food, particularly after the SNAP benefit cuts, said Darrico Murray, program manager for mission services.
Through June, the pantry served 4,824 families, nearly as many as the 5,126 served all of last year, he said.
“I would say we need to figure out our food crisis. Our grocery stores are stocked but our consumers don’t have the money,” Murray said. “So people are turning more to pantries.”
Household debt
Willmore said one way to measure the pain of debt is looking at household debt service payments as a percentage of personal disposable income.
That percentage reached nearly 13.2% in October 2007 as the country hurtled toward the Great Recession, according to an analysis of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis data.
It slowly declined in subsequent years, reaching 9.74% in January 2020, just before the pandemic recession hit in February, and stayed below that level until hitting it again in October 2022, the data show.
Total household debt, the bulk of which is for home mortgages, rose steadily from 2003 until reversing course during the Great Recession, which lasted from Dec. 2007 to June 2009. Household debt began climbing again in 2014.
The personal saving rate also dwindled in the leadup to the Great Recession, staying below 4%, just as it did for most of last year.
With a high debt burden and a low saving rate before the Great Recession “households were so stretched and overextended by then, once the recession came in they just didn’t have a buffer,” Willmore said. “It makes a recession more severe.”
Willmore said households worked hard since then to improve their finances and coming into the pandemic recession were in far better financial shape than 13 years before.
“Looking at the data kind of puts a little bit of a corrective on the doom and gloom and the pessimistic views that are out there. It doesn’t look as bad as 2007. I’ve become a little more optimistic this year,” said Willmore, who like many economic experts is “on the fence” about whether the Fed’s effort to slow the economy will lead to a recession.
Strong economy
Fueling optimism is the enduring strength of the economy, even as people continue to struggle with price inflation that began rising in mid-2021 and hit a 40-year high last year.
Inflation declined in June to 3% year-over-year, the lowest level since March 2021, and monthly wage gains were higher than the monthly inflation rate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Inflation in the 12-county Midwest region that includes Ohio was even lower, 2.4% year-over-year, the data show.
The labor market and job creation remain very strong, with the economy adding 209,000 jobs in June and unemployment down to 3.6.% nationally. June figures for Ohio are not available but the rate was 3.6% in May.
“With wage growth now trending higher than consumer inflation, consumption will have a demand-driven tailwind if households continue to maintain their spending habits at entrenched higher prices — which have induced rapid growth in high-interest consumer debt over the past two years,” said Kurt Rankin, senior economist at PNC. “And as long as consumers continue to spend, producers and retail businesses will be able to pass their still-rising labor costs onto their customers,”
Willmore thinks people are becoming more cautious.
“They know the Fed is pushing up rates and maybe the job market will not be quite as good in the future,” Willmore said.
Andy Platt, managing director at Northwestern Mutual-Dayton/West Chester, is seeing that caution with local clients.
“Our team spends a lot of time working with business owners on their financial plans for both their personal and business needs. We are consistently hearing a message of optimism, but a lack of clarity on what the next 6-12 months looks like in the economy,” Platt said. “This short-term lack of clarity is causing many of our clients to hold off on implementing any big changes or purchases.”
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PITTSBURGH — Registration is now open for a program that teaches young kids the fundamentals of hockey.
Sidney Crosby’s ‘Learn to Play Hockey’ program is in its 16th season and is accepting registrations for its fall session through Aug. 13.
The ‘Little Penguins’ program teaches kids 5-9 years old the fundamental skills of the sport and gets them time on the ice in a fun and safe environment.
A spokesperson for the Pittsburgh Penguins said there are new perks for participating children this season. Those perks include a monthly newsletter, discounts on Penguins tickets and exclusive program awards at Penguins games.
As always, participating children are provided with head-to-toe hockey equipment.
Click here to learn more about the program or to register.
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SOMERS -- Petrifying Springs Park was HOG heaven in Kenosha County on Thursday evening, as scores of motorcyclists made their way there from Uke’s Harley-Davidson, in an organized ride to celebrate the motorcycle manufacturer’s 120th anniversary.
Once at the park, they were treated to a party featuring live music by the local band Boys and Toys, plus an array of food vendors that were there in the latest installment of the Petrifying Springs Biergarten’s Food Truck Show.
It was all a local precursor to this weekend’s Harley-Davidson 120th anniversary homecoming festivities in Milwaukee, which will draw motorcycle enthusiasts from across the world.
“I hope people are having a great time,” said Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman, who arrived as a passenger on one of the roughly 150 Harleys that took off from Uke’s “This is what Kenosha County is all about.” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/petrifying-springs-park-becomes-hog-heaven-as-motorcyclists-visit-during-harley-davidson-anniversary/article_5bce2b0e-224e-11ee-9ada-abad233536f9.html | 2023-07-14T15:59:45 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/petrifying-springs-park-becomes-hog-heaven-as-motorcyclists-visit-during-harley-davidson-anniversary/article_5bce2b0e-224e-11ee-9ada-abad233536f9.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With a Fire Weather Watch approaching, the Portland area is preparing for another heat streak this weekend. At the same time, a program from the city is working to support low-income residents in need of cooling units during the hotter days.
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability utilizes grants from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund to cover the “Cooling Portland” program.
Since June of last year, officials with the program have distributed portable heat pumps and cooling units to eligible residents who earn 60% or less of the area’s median income.
According to the city, the Bureau prioritizes residents who are at least 60 years old, those with health conditions that could exacerbate heat-related illnesses and individuals who live alone.
The cooling program set out to distribute up to 15,000 units within the next four years.
Nonprofit organization Earth Advantage oversees the program implementation, which includes interacting with the “Community Distribution Partners” — or other Portland organizations that connect their community with the cooling initiative.
Residents who live in the CDPs that provide housing, such as Central City Concern, Home Forward or Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, can contact their property manager to learn if they’re eligible for a cooling unit.
Other community-based organizations, including the African American Alliance for Homeownership, Verde and Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, can help Portlanders with the application process as well.
Learn more about the other CDPs and how to apply for a cooling unit here.
BPS says there could be a waitlist. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/cooling-program-provides-portable-ac-units-for-low-income-portland-residents/ | 2023-07-14T16:00:02 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/cooling-program-provides-portable-ac-units-for-low-income-portland-residents/ |
DALLAS(KDAF)— WOW! 1 MILLION DOLLARS! The possibilities are endless if you had a million dollars.
The Texas Lottery reported on July 13, an individual from Fort Worth claimed the $1 million prize from the Million Dollar Loteria. The resident is choosing to remain anonymous.
Texas Lottery said the ticket was bought at QuickTrip #881 at 2800 Alta Mere Drive in Fort Worth.
There are eight top prizes worth $1 million available in this game, and this win is considered the seventh of those prizes.
The lottery reminds players, “Tickets must be claimed within 180 days after the draw date”. | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-resident-wins-1-million-with-texas-lottery/ | 2023-07-14T16:03:12 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-resident-wins-1-million-with-texas-lottery/ |
TEXAS (KIAH) – As the U.S. continues to experience record-breaking heat, many want to keep the air conditioning on as much as possible – but that’s more costly in some states.
A recent ranking from WalletHub, a personal finance website, aimed to rank “the most and least energy-expensive states.” Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, WalletHub compared the average monthly energy bills in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
To do this, WalletHub used an equation that factored in the average monthly consumption of electricity, natural gas, heating oil, and fuel, as well as the average prices of these types of energy.
According to the study, Texas is the third least energy-expensive state in the U.S. and stood out for its low motor fuel price and its home heating-oil consumption per consumer.
Data shows Texans pay $153 on average for their monthly electricity and $68 for their monthly natural gas. They also typically pay about $158 a month to fill up on gas at the pump.
The cheap price of natural gas in the state also influences Texas’ ranking, WalletHub explained. Natural gas is a big source of energy for Texans, but the state also produces quite a bit of it.
In fact, no state in the country produces more crude oil and natural gas than Texas. The state produced 42% of the nation’s crude oil and 27% of its natural gas in 2022. That should be no surprise considering Texas is home to the nation’s most oil refineries and biggest refining capacity.
Texas is the highest energy consumer in the nation across all sectors. Over half of the state’s energy consumption comes from the industrial sector, including refineries and petrochemical plants. About 23 percent of the nation’s industrial sector energy is used by Texas’ industrial sector.
The 10 least energy-expensive states in the U.S. are ranked below:
- District of Columbia
- New Mexico
- Texas
- Nebraska
- Kansas
- California
- Florida
- Arizona
- Louisiana
- Nevada
Curious to see where other states rank? Check out the full study on WalletHub’s website. | https://cw33.com/news/local/texas-ranked-among-cheapest-energy-states-in-the-nation/ | 2023-07-14T16:03:18 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/texas-ranked-among-cheapest-energy-states-in-the-nation/ |
DALLAS(KDAF)—Make sure to keep water in your bag or near you. There is a Heat Advisory for North Texas going into the weekend. There is also a strong chance of heavy rain and winds this weekend.
NWS Fort Worth said, “A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of our North and Central Texas counties until 9 PM, then for areas along and south of Highway 380 through 9 PM Saturday. Temperatures range from the mid-90s to around 105, and for many areas east of US-281, heat indices between 105 and 112 degrees will make the heat feel stifling and very uncomfortable outdoors, even for very short periods of time. Continue to practice heat safety to limit yourself from heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Drink plenty of water or water-based drinks with electrolytes, avoid extended time outdoors, especially during the daytime hours, wear light-colored and lightweight clothing, and remember to ALWAYS check the back seat before leaving your vehicle. It could be a matter of life and death”!
If you need to be inside during peak hours, make sure you do so. In the event that you are unable to stay inside, then we recommend you drink water and practice overheating prevention tips.
NWS Fort Worth said, “Your Friday and end of the week won’t be much different than when the week started. Different day, but the same stifling heat and humidity to go along with continued elevated fire weather conditions across the western half of the area. After some morning high clouds and even a sprinkle or light isolated shower in North Texas, the afternoon will be partly to mostly sunny, hot, breezy, and humid for most areas. Highs will range from the mid-90s northeast to between 103 and 109 degrees west of I-35/35W. Meanwhile, heat indices will average between 105 to 112 degrees, with a few isolated higher readings. The bottom line is the stifling heat and humidity continue! Practice your heat safety by limiting time outdoors, wearing light-colored and lightweight clothing, staying hydrated with water or water-based drinks, and ALWAYS remember to check the back seat before leaving your vehicle”!
This weekend, there will be storms bringing heavy rain and lighting. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s and low 100s.
NWS Fort Worth said, “Additional chances for showers and storms will exist Saturday evening through Sunday. The best potential for wetting rains will be near and north of the I-20 corridor Saturday night. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rain will be possible, but the potential for severe weather will remain low. Temperatures on Sunday will be a few degrees lower across North Texas, but hot and humid conditions will persist nonetheless. Temperatures will range from the upper 80s in the northeast to low 100s further south with heat index values near 100-107 degrees”.
The summer heat will continue next week, with temperatures in the triple digits. As the temperature continues to rise, wildfires are likely to become a threat.
NWS Fort Worth said, “The summer heat will continue next week with high temperatures in the triple digits across most of North and Central TX. Heat index values will reach 105 to 110+ degrees each afternoon. The threat of wildfires will be elevated each day, particularly west of I-35, with rain chances remaining near zero”. | https://cw33.com/news/local/thunderstorms-and-heavy-rain-ruining-the-north-texas-weekend-wildfires-could-soon-be-a-threat-with-the-heat/ | 2023-07-14T16:03:24 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/thunderstorms-and-heavy-rain-ruining-the-north-texas-weekend-wildfires-could-soon-be-a-threat-with-the-heat/ |
(WHNT) — Shopping for everything your kids need before going back to school is already a daunting task, but it’s even harder for those living with sensory disabilities.
Walmart wants to change that. The big box chain said stores across the country will offer a quieter — and hopefully more enjoyable — shopping experience.
During sensory-friendly shopping hours, stores will dim the lights, the music will be turned off, and anything with moving images on screens will be turned into a stationary picture.
The shopping window will be from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. every Saturday in July and August, the store announced in a press release last week.
In areas of the country where school doesn’t start back until after Labor Day, the initiative will start on July 22.
“We are striving every day to create a culture where everyone feels they belong,” the company said in a statement. | https://cw33.com/news/local/walmart-adding-sensory-friendly-hours-across-us/ | 2023-07-14T16:03:30 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/walmart-adding-sensory-friendly-hours-across-us/ |
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A fire broke out at an auto repair shop Friday morning in Flint Township.
Several fire departments responded to Checkered Auto Repair on Corunna Road just west of I-75, just after 7 a.m.
Corunna Road was shut down as crews battled the fire.
No word on what caused the fire or if there were any injuries.
This is a developing story. Stay with ABC12 for further updates. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/crews-respond-to-fire-at-an-auto-repair-shop-in-flint-twp-friday-morning/article_4bba1d58-2259-11ee-8b74-2b1b94a0d659.html | 2023-07-14T16:07:03 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/crews-respond-to-fire-at-an-auto-repair-shop-in-flint-twp-friday-morning/article_4bba1d58-2259-11ee-8b74-2b1b94a0d659.html |
A mighty wind is blowing renewable energy production ahead in Indiana.
A gust of investment is blustering behind the sails of BP's downstate wind farm, which looms over a bucolic backdrop of farm fields just off Interstate 65.
BP is investing $100 million to upgrade dozens of wind turbines at the Fowler Ridge Wind Farm in Benton County just north of Lafayette. It's the multinational energy company's largest onshore wind farm in the world.
The multinational that runs the BP Whiting Refinery said the upgrades will significantly boost the wind turbine's electricity production without expanding the wind farm's geographic footprint.
The turbines stand nearly 500 feet tall and stretch as far as the eye can see to passing motorists on I-65. The rotor's diameter stretches the length of a football field.
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BP is replacing 40 of the turbines at Fowler Ridge 1, one of four sections of the wind farm. It's installing new, much larger blades made by Vestas.
"This is a very important project to BP, and we’re grateful for the county and community’s continued support," said Chris Pilarczyk, operations manager for BP's onshore wind business. "Replacing 40 turbines is no easy task. Every stage of the project requires extensive planning, efficient coordination and safe execution. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made so far."
The capital investment will boost the farm's productivity and keep it in operation longer.
"This project will extend the life of our wind farm and boost production by deploying a newer, more efficient and reliable technology that’s designed to generate over 40% more energy," he said. "That’s a big deal for us, as we pivot from an international oil company to an integrated energy company. These turbines will help us deliver BP’s plan to have around 10 gigawatts of installed renewables capacity by 2030."
Long a gas company, BP has responded to climate change by investing more in such alternative energy sources as wind, solar and other renewables.
"Onshore wind is a key part of our renewables and power transition growth engine, which will help drive our transformation," Pilarczyk said. "This project is a significant step forward in our efforts to upgrade and optimize our onshore wind business, which we’ve operated for more than a decade.
"In fact, BP’s largest onshore wind footprint is right here in Indiana, Fowler Ridge 1, 2 and 3. And they’re part of one of the biggest onshore wind farms in the world."
BP has been pursuing other projects in Indiana like hydrogen production and the injection of captured carbon into rock formations deep underground. Company officials have said the Whiting refinery could end up as a diversified energy hub that doesn't just focus on refining fossil fuels.
"The Midwest has the potential to be an important region for BP's low carbon future, as we not only repower our wind farms but also explore opportunities in hydrogen and carbon capture and storage," he said. "This project shows BP's strategy in action — and it’s another way we’re producing secure, affordable, lower-carbon energy while accelerating our net-zero ambition."
BP aims to become a net-zero company by 2050.
The London-based company has invested $140 billion in the United States since 2005 and has increasingly been diversifying beyond fossil fuels.
The new blades at the Fowler Ridge Farm will be enough to power more than 20,000 houses, Senior Government Affairs manager Bob Miner said.
"We'll got 40% more power out of the same towers without expanding the footprint of the wind farm," Miner said. "It's a substantial upgrade and a major investment. We'll get a lot more clean power out of this facility. We can deliver more power with the same number of turbines without eating up any additional farmland."
The wind farm generates power for the electric grid. It's sold to utilities on the spot market as well as to corporate clients that sign long-term contracts to ensure that they're using green power. That's becoming more common as more corporations pledged in recent years to reduce their carbon footprint.
"We feed into a multistate grid but most of it is likely used in northern Indiana," Miner said. "We also help companies meet their ambitions for clean power."
The project has created about 150 construction jobs and is expected to be finished by the fourth quarter of this year. The largely automated wind farm is not labor-intensive, but the supplier Vestas may need to staff more wind technicians in the area to maintain its blades.
"We're replacing the older, less efficient technology with new turbines that are made in the United States," Miner said. "The overall demand is growing for clean energy sources and we are meeting consumer demand."
The farm has been in operation for more than a decade. The investment will safeguard its future for some time.
"It's a major piece of the local tax base," he said. "We're happy to keep their county government and educational services funded. ... We've been investing in Indiana for more than a century. Our largest wind farm is here. We have a solar farm. We're a major brand name in fuel services with Thorntons, Amoco, BP and Travel Centers of America.
"Our goal is to continue to build on more than a century of investment. We appreciate our workers and the people of Indiana who host us. We're strong believers in Indiana as a great place to do business."
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MICHIGAN CITY — A lawn maintenance worker at a local apartment complex was shot late Wednesday morning, LaPorte County police said.
Police said they were called out shortly before 11 a.m. to the Woodland Crossing Apartment Homes at 300 Woods Edge Drive for a report of the shooting.
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"Deputies arrived, located one gunshot victim and secured the scene," police said.
"The early stages of the investigation revealed the victim was an employee of the complex’s contracted lawn maintenance company," according to police. "The victim was approached on foot by a male subject, who began shooting at the victim."
Officers collected numerous pieces of evidence and interviewed multiple witnesses, police said
"The victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to one of his hands," police said. "The shooter entered a nearby vehicle that left the complex traveling northbound on Woodland Avenue."
Anyone who witnessed or otherwise has information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Capt. Andy Hynek at 219-326-7700, extension 2401 or by email at ahynek@lcso.in.gov .
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail
Brian Young Jr.
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 23
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Mark Slider
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of Anabolic Steroid
Class: Felony
Age: 44
Residence: Philadelphia, PA
Alejandro Silva Martinez
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 28
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Jason Santefort
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine; Unlawful Possession of Syringe
Class: Felonies
Age: 48
Residence: Dolton, IL
Cecil Harris III
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Residential Entry; Battery
Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Age: 20
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Keith Oliver
Arrest Date: July 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 28
Residence: South Bend, IN
Laura Andersen
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine
Class: Felony
Age: 52
Residence: Knox, IN
Kyle Alvarez
Arrest Date: July 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Auto Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 35
Residence: Kingsford Heights, IN
Wilbert Bureau Jr.
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Class: Felony
Age: 64
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Larry Calvert Jr.
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Residential Entry, Criminal Recklessness, Pointing a Firearm; Domestic Battery
Class: Felonies; Misdemeanor
Age: 51
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Ryan Fly
Arrest Date: July 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Dealing in Cocaine; Maintaining a Common Nuisance
Class: Felonies
Age: 56
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Dontia Grant
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Criminal Gang Activity; Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury
Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Age: 26
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Calvin Kinney
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Arson
Class: Felony
Age: 48
Residence: N/A
Greylon Kendle
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Class: Felony
Age: 34
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Terrance Ekstrom
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Class: Felony
Age: 43
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Walter Gutierrez
Arrest Date: July 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Strangulation; Domestic Battery
Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Age: 22
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Alfonzo Simpson
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Dealing in Cocaine
Class: Felony
Age: 33
Residence: Trail Creek, IN
Shane Roark
Arrest Date: July 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Providing a Firearm to a Criminal; Criminal Organization Activity - Firearm Involved
Class: Felonies
Age: 20
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Shabaa Holmes
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Operating a Loaded Machine Gun; Possession of a Machine Gun; Criminal Organization Activity
Class: Felonies
Age: 19
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Naomi Johnson
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Resisting Law Enforcement; Failure to Appear
Class: Felonies
Age: 39
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Chance Roark
Arrest Date: July 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Providing a Firearm to a Criminal; Criminal Organization Activity - firearm involved
Class: Felonies
Age: 19
Residence: Michigan City, IN
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CHESTERTON — The state has reportedly made a last-minute change that should help prevent further congestion at its road improvement project at Ind. 49 and Indian Boundary Road.
The right turn lane from northbound Ind. 49 to eastbound Indian Boundary Road will not be closed as planned, town officials announced.
Chesterton Assistant Town Engineer Matt Gavelek reportedly told the town council this week that the Indiana Department of Transportation opted for the change just hours before crews were to begin placing traffic barrels in the roadway to prepare for the lane restriction.
The Ind. 49 project is already resulting in long delays along southbound Ind. 49 from the traffic light at Indian Boundary Road. The location is just south of the popular Indiana Dunes State Park and Indiana Dunes National Park properties.
The congestion should also be eased somewhat when an alternative route is made available by the upcoming reopening of Brummitt Road between Indian Boundary Road and County Road 1225 North to the south, the town said.
He reportedly died at the campground at Potato Creek State Park in North Liberty, Indiana, "doing what he loved, camping."
The heavily-travelled north-south route, which has been closed for some time for a bridge project, is scheduled to reopen July 21, town officials said.
"This will allow motorists east of Ind. 49 to navigate their way to East Porter Ave. and from there access Ind. 49 and points south and west," the town reported.
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Carlsbad and Eddy County to split opioid settlement funds
The Carlsbad City Council approved Tuesday an agreement to share funds with Eddy County and the City of Artesia from an opioid lawsuit filed in 2022 by New Mexico Attorney General against four drug manufacture and distribution companies.
City of Carlsbad City Attorney Denise Madrid Boyea said it has yet to been determined how much the city would receive from the county as some lawsuits are still pending settlement.
Eddy County Manager Roberta Gonzales said the county received $560,000 in settlement funds as of Tuesday from the State of New Mexico.
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She said future settlement funds were forthcoming, but dates have not been determined.
Last year former Attorney General Hector Balderas announced his office settled a lawsuit against Johnson and Johnson, Amerisource Bergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson for $195.5 million.
In a press release from May 7, 2022, Balderas said the four companies agreed to pay the funds through at least 2040, with a significant portion paid by 2025.
According to the Drug Watcher website, 16 opioid manufacturing and distribution companies were part of similar suits.
Lauren Rodriguez, spokesperson for current Attorney General Raul Torrez, said cities and counties in New Mexico who joined the lawsuits against Albertsons, CVS, Walmart and Kroger/Smith’s received $107 million in settlements as part of the deal brokered by Balderas.
Rodriguez said Eddy County still has an opportunity to sign on to remaining settlements of KVK-Tech, Amneal, Hikma/West-Ward and Walgreens.
“The State of New Mexico entered into an agreement with various local governments including, the City of Carlsbad, the City of Artesia and Eddy County for how the settlement proceeds from the manufacturers or distributors would be distributed,” wrote Madrid Boyea in a memorandum to the Carlsbad City Council.
She said Eddy County agreed to be the lead agency for distribution of the funds between the three entities.
More:Increased mental and behavioral health services needed in Eddy County as demand grows
The Eddy County Board of County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the three government bodies June 20.
“All three entities are working together to utilize the funds for what they are intended for; to provide the needed services to combat the opioid crisis and educate youth and the general public to the devastating effects of opioid addiction,” said Gonzales.
Madrid Boyea said the City of Carlsbad was collaborating with Eddy County and Artesia to determine the best utilization of funds to benefit those affected by opioids.
“The settlement funds will provide financial support to assist in the multi-pronged efforts to address opioid issues,” she said.
Phil Huston, executive director of the LifeHouse sobriety program in Carlsbad, said there have been discussions with Eddy County and the City of Carlsbad regarding settlement money for the program.
He expects both the county and the city to send out bid notices to sobriety organizations like LifeHouse.
“Some of the areas we would utilize funds for if we had the opportunity are diversion programs so we could partner with law enforcement to get people into treatment, mental health first aid training for the community and in schools, getting our mobile crisis program started, and continuing to meet the needs of the community in the face of the opioid crisis,” he said.
More:Eddy County joins New Mexico Attorney General in national opioid settlement
A closer look at the opioid crisis in the U.S.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated the rise in opioid deaths in the U.S. came at various waves.
The first wave was in the 1990s when increased opioid prescriptions lead to increases in deaths starting in 1999, according to a CDC website.
The second began in 2010 with rapid increases in overdose deaths involving heroin, per the CDC.
“The third wave began in 2013, with significant increases in overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, particularly those involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl,” read the CDC website.
CDC noted the market for illicitly manufactured fentanyl continues to change and can be found in heroin, counterfeit pills and cocaine combinations.
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Eddy County Fair returns for its 78th year. Here is a complete list of dates and events
In late July residents from all sections of Eddy County gather in Artesia for the Eddy County Fair.
This year marks the 78th edition of the fair, which starts July 25 and ends July 29 at the fairgrounds in Artesia located at 3402 South 13th Street.
Below are the dates, times and events of the 2023 Eddy County Fair.
Tuesday July, 25
10 a.m. Parade starts at the Bulldog Bowl parking lot and heads east on Main Street.
12 p.m. Official opening at the Exhibit Building and Eddy County Community Center.
12 p.m. until 9 p.m. Exhibit Building and Community Center open to the public.
3 p.m. Dairy Heifer Show in the Livestock Barn Show Ring.
More:Annual Eddy County fair entertains local families, inspires next generation of agriculture
Wednesday July, 26
8 a.m. Rabbit Show in the Livestock Barn Show Ring.
8 a.m. Horse Show in the covered arena.
10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Exhibit Building and Eddy County Community Center open to the public.
10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Flower Show “Create and Enter a Design” in the Eddy County Community Center.
2 p.m. Prospect Yearling Class in the covered arena.
5 p.m. Swine Show in the Livestock Barn Show Ring.
8 p.m. Uncle Kracker concert.
Thursday July, 27
8 a.m. Poultry Show Broiler Judging Show in the Livestock Barn Show Ring.
8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Entries for the flower show will be accepted in the Eddy County Community Center.
10 a.m. Market Cattle Show in the Livestock Barn Show Ring.
More:Eddy County report highlights life skills and preparation for life with 4-H offerings
10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Exhibit Building and Eddy County Community Center open to the public.
10:30 a.m. Flower Show entries will be judged in the Eddy County Community Center.
3 p.m. James Hamilton Breeding Sheep Show in the Livestock Barn Show Ring. Market Lamb Show follows Breeding Sheep Show.
7 p.m. Cochren and Co. concert
Friday July, 28
8:30 a.m. Booster Shows for Swine, Lamb and Goat.
10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Exhibit Building and Eddy County Community Center open to the public.
12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Entries for the Pecan Contest will be accepted.
3 p.m. Lead Class in the Livestock Barn Show Ring.
6 p.m. Pecan Contest Auction in the Livestock Barn Show Ring.
7 p.m. Bullriding in the Artesia Horse Council Open Arena.
More:Artesia family passes down traditions to next generation at Eddy County Fair
9:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Tell Runyan and Kyle Park concert
Saturday July, 29
8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Eddy County Fire and Ice Competition
10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Exhibit Building and Eddy County Community Center open to the public.
10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Cornhole Tournament in the covered arena.
10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Jack Rauch Anvil Toss in the covered arena.
12 p.m. Chili Cook-Off and Ice Cream Competition Awards in the covered arena.
2 p.m. 4-H and FFA Awards Presentation in the Livestock Barn Show Ring.
4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Buyers Dinner in the covered pavilion.
5:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Auction in the Livestock Barn Show Ring.
For more information go to the Eddy County Fair website.
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BRYANS ROAD, Md. — Investigators believe they've solved a 1979 murder in Charles County.
It was August 28 of that year when Vickie Lynn Belk, 28, was reported missing by her then boyfriend.
The couple worked together at the Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C.
A day later a teenager was riding a bike along Metropolitan Church Road and Route 227 when they came across a body in a wooded area on the side of the roadway.
It was Vickie. She'd been raped and shot to death.
For decades her killer's identity remained a mystery, despite several leads and multiple pieces of evidence being recovered from the crime scene.
In early 2022 with the advancement of forensic technology, detectives decided to re-evaluate the evidence by submitting Vickie's clothing for DNA testing.
Later that year, in November, investigators received their big break.
Using the national Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), a matching profile was discovered.
Detectives learned Andre Taylor, now 62, had a violent criminal record and lived within four miles of where Vickie's body was found.
Taylor was eventually tracked down in D.C. and indicted by a grand jury on murder and rape charges.
Investigators still don't have a motive as there is no indication that Taylor, who was only 18 at the time, knew Vickie.
Police say Taylor's past crimes do not resemble those he allegedly committed against Vickie.
Taylor also, thus far, has not been linked to any other similar cases.
He's currently being held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center.
"The news of the grand jury returning an indictment for the individual responsible for Vickie’s death and an arrest in her murder begins the long-awaited process of justice finally being served," said Kay Belk, Vickie’s sister. "We are grateful for the tireless efforts of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office detectives and the forensics personnel who never ceased seeking justice on Vickie’s behalf."
Since her death, Vickie's family launched the Vickie Belk Foundation which grants school scholarships in her memory.
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LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A man allegedly stole a box truck and led police on a chase in Lackawanna County Friday morning, and it was all caught on camera.
PennDOT cameras captured part of the chase along Interstate 81.
Police say a box truck was reported stolen from an Old Forge School District property.
Taylor police saw the vehicle on Davis Street just after 7 am and tried to pull the driver over.
State police joined in on the pursuit when the driver got onto the Interstate and headed toward Interstate 380.
Stop sticks were eventually used to stop the truck near the Mount Cobb exit and the driver was taken into custody.
No word yet on the driver's name or any charges.
A state police vehicle was also damaged during the chase in Lackawanna County.
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SAN ANTONIO — The singer of a South Texas Tejano band will be in court Friday on sexual assault of a child charges.
Jesse Farias, lead singer with La Tropa F Tejano band, was arrested back in 2021. Court records show the crime happened in February of 2021, and Farias was not arrested until October. His bond at the time was set at $440,000, which was made the same day.
The jury was selected Thursday in his trial in the 379th District Court. Opening statements are expected to start at 1:30 p.m. Friday.
If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
This is a developing story and further details will be provided as they are received.
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TEXAS, USA — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a weather watch from July 16-18, because of forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.
Grid conditions are expected to be normal during the watch. ERCOT said it continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid and continue its reliability-first approach to operations.
ERCOT set a new unofficial July and all-time peak demand record of 81,406 MW on July 13, 2023. ERCOT’s 6-day Supply and Demand dashboard is showing the possibility of a new all-time peak demand record next week.
Dashboards will update in real-time as the week progresses. ERCOT says there is currently enough capacity to meet forecasted demand. Last year, ERCOT set 11 new peak demand records, surpassing 80 GWs for the first time ever.
ERCOT encourages Texans to sign up for grid condition notifications through the Texas Advisory and Notification System at ercot.com/txans. Texans can also monitor real-time and extended grid conditions at ercot.com. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas/ercot-issues-weather-watch-for-july-16-18/504-be4814e4-32a1-4abe-8cc8-2f27dcf448ce | 2023-07-14T16:24:37 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas/ercot-issues-weather-watch-for-july-16-18/504-be4814e4-32a1-4abe-8cc8-2f27dcf448ce |
DALLAS — Former WFAA anchor and reporter John Criswell, who was responsible for creating a number of 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.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/wfaa-anchor-john-criswell-dies/287-84a009b0-db4e-4457-a2f5-22416b476aba | 2023-07-14T16:24:43 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/wfaa-anchor-john-criswell-dies/287-84a009b0-db4e-4457-a2f5-22416b476aba |
Sidewall Pizza closing Woodruff Road, Five Forks location. Here's what to know.
Sidewall Pizza Company has announced the closing of their pizza parlor at 2615 Woodruff Rd. in Five Forks, as Saturday, July 15 will be the last day in operation according to a recent post on their Instagram page.
Sidewall announced the Five Forks location's closure Thursday night in a social media post.
Sidewall's locations on Cleveland Street and Pelham Road in Greenville, along with its restaurants in Simpsonville and in Travelers Rest, will remain open.
Sidewall specializes in crushed tomato sauce, basil pesto and roasted garlic sauced pizza amongst a selection of appetizers, salads and ice cream.
Sidewall has previously closed their Spartanburg location in the Montgomery Building at 187 N. Church St. and in Clemson at 1066 Tiger Blvd.
During their tenure, Sidewall created the Sidewall Pizza Community Fund which donates to individuals, families and organizations in-need. All questions regarding the fund should be directed to donations@sidewallpizza.com.
– A.J. Jackson covers the food & dining scene, along with arts, entertainment and more for The Greenville News and Anderson Independent Mail. Contact him by email at ajackson@gannett.com, and follow him on Twitter @ajhappened. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/sidewall-pizza-company-restaurant-closing-five-forks-greenville-sc/70413012007/ | 2023-07-14T16:38:31 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/sidewall-pizza-company-restaurant-closing-five-forks-greenville-sc/70413012007/ |
Software engineer by day, con artist by night.
That's the life of 21-year-old Bede Fulton this summer as he prepares for his lead role in the Pinewood Performing Arts summer outdoor musical.
Fulton plays the main protagonist, Frank Abagnale Jr., in “Catch Me If You Can," which opened Thursday at Pinewood Bowl. There are shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and July 20-23, all at 8 p.m.
“He’s amazing to work with,” producer Emily Maldavs said. “He’s a charming young man who knocks everyone’s socks off with his vocals.”
This is Fulton’s second year performing in the annual Pinewood musical following his role last summer as Crutchie in “Newsies.”
“('Newsies') was my first experience with Pinewood and it was just such a professional atmosphere and the directing team was amazing,” Fulton said. “I kind of fell in love with being at Pinewood and the atmosphere and especially the people.”
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Prior to Pinewood, Fulton performed as a student at Pius X High School for four years. His older twin brothers were involved in the musical theater scene, and Fulton said he quickly fell in love with it.
As one of eight siblings, Fulton said musical theater is a "family thing" — each of his siblings who have reached high school has taken part in student performances.
“I loved watching them on stage,” Fulton said. “I was always like, ‘Yes, I want to do that. I want to try.’”
As much as he loves performing, Fulton took the first couple of years off in college from acting to focus on academics. He will be a senior this fall at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, double majoring in computer science and math.
He spends his days working as a software engineer, which Fulton said is a completely different realm than theater, leading him to live very different lives.
“As soon as the workday is over, then I transition into theater mode, which is very outgoing," Fulton said. "The way you communicate and problem-solve (in theater) is talking and people skills, whereas with software engineering, it’s more problem-solving with code and your knowledge."
The two different parts of his life give him two very different ways of thinking that he must exercise.
“It’s great, but sometimes it feels like my life is kind of split in two because I have those two aspects,” Fulton said. “The theater is very emotionally intelligent and you have to be aware of how you portray yourself on stage.”
The emotional intelligence comes in play when paving a path for his character. Director Courtney Piccoli said Fulton is great to work with.
“He is always open to suggestions while also knowing the direction he sees for the character he is playing,” Piccoli said.
To do so, Fulton utilizes other parts of his life to connect with his character, Abagnale Jr. He said getting to create and share his story as the character has been one of his favorite parts.
“Every musical has set guidelines for the characters to follow, and then you just get to take that character and then make it your own,” Fulton said. “Some people coming to this musical will have seen it in the past and they’ll have seen other people perform the role, but they’ve never seen my rendition of it.”
His creativity for Abagnale Jr. stems from his own life experiences in high school. As a soccer player, Fulton often traveled, including a trip to Spain where he put on a persona to blend in with the locals.
“I had to fake that I knew the language,” Fulton said. “That’s something that I can kind of relate to where you have to fake like you know what you’re doing and then it just kind of works out.”
Abagnale Jr. in “Catch Me If You Can” was a master of deception who worked as a doctor, lawyer and co-pilot, all before his 18th birthday.
“His story is pretty crazy and wild,” Fulton said. “He was just living the high life in New York and getting to see all these different things.”
Fulton recommends the musical for those who enjoy singing, high energy, creative dancing and the outdoors.
“If you love the combination of all those things, this show would be perfect for you,” Fulton said. “It’s very exciting and you get to see the story of a very peculiar young man.”
For more information and for tickets, visit pinewoodbowl.org.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Pinewood Performing Arts' 73rd annual summer production, "Catch Me If You Can."
WHERE: Pinewood Bowl, 3201 S. Coddington Ave.
WHEN: Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. July 20-23, 8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
DIRECTOR: Courtney Piccoli.
PRODUCER: Emily Maldavs.
Cast: Bede Fulton, Sam Ninegar, Grant Schirmer, Claire Wilkinson, Karen Freimund-Wills, Ashley Bolton, Shawn Carlson, Alex Rownd, Adian Upton, Joe Hanson, Olivia Sis, Bryson Cole, Annaliese Saathoff.
TICKETS: $15 at Russ's, $16 online, $18 at the gate.
SEATING: You may bring in your own lawn chairs and bag chairs. The areas closest to the stage is a blanket-only section. Bench seating is also available.
MORE INFO: pinewoodbowl.org. | https://journalstar.com/life-entertainment/local/art-theater/lincoln-pius-pinewood-musical-fulton/article_25dccc7e-1c4c-11ee-acdd-4fb1569ff64f.html | 2023-07-14T16:45:10 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/life-entertainment/local/art-theater/lincoln-pius-pinewood-musical-fulton/article_25dccc7e-1c4c-11ee-acdd-4fb1569ff64f.html |
ALVA, Fla. — Lee County deputies are investigating a death at a home in the Charleston Park neighborhood Friday.
Deputies responded to a home in the 2000 block of Third Street on Thursday afternoon. A dog has been removed from the residence by Animal Services.
One person was shot and the suspect is on the run.
This is a breaking news story.
Count on NBC2 to provide updates as more information is released. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/07/14/death-investigation-underway-at-lee-county-home/ | 2023-07-14T16:45:29 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/07/14/death-investigation-underway-at-lee-county-home/ |
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