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Red flag warning issued for high wildfire danger in Oregon's Willamette Valley
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a red flag warning due to high fire danger forecast from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday for the central and southern Willamette Valley.
Temperatures that could reach the 100s, winds that could gust up to 25 mph and low relative humidity will mean fires can start and spread rapidly.
"Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas," NWS said in the alert. "Outdoor burning is not recommended."
Campfire bans are in effect for some parts of Willamette National Forest, all of Mount Hood National Forest and at various other outdoor recreation locations.
Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 15 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. Urness is the author of “Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon” and “Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or 503-399-6801. Find him on Twitter at @ZachsORoutdoors. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/07/14/red-flag-warning-issued-high-wildfire-danger-oregon-willamette-valley/70415854007/ | 2023-07-14T23:40:39 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/07/14/red-flag-warning-issued-high-wildfire-danger-oregon-willamette-valley/70415854007/ |
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/
SATURDAY NIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 108 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central
Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Saturday night to
midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
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symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight
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water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
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Mayor Debbie Kling answers questions during a press conference Friday at Nampa City Hall to address concerns involving the future of the Hispanic Cultural Center.
Mayor Debbie Kling answers questions during a press conference Friday at Nampa City Hall to address concerns involving the future of the Hispanic Cultural Center.
NAMPA — People filled the Nampa City Council’s chambers to hear from local Latino leaders about the future of the Hispanic Cultural Center’s building on Friday afternoon.
PODER of Idaho announced on its Facebook page Thursday evening that leaders in the Latino community would hold the conference the next day. Latino community leaders at the event shared their support for the city’s decision and spoke to the need for the community to develop a shared vision for the center going forward.
The city announced that it was initiating the process to take control of the center on Monday following a legal complaint the city filed in December 2022 that resulted in a judgment in the city's favor in May 2023, as previously reported. In the complaint, the city said that the building had fallen into disrepair and efforts to communicate with building leadership about creating a long-term maintenance plan had gone unheeded. Cultural center leaders said at a protest Thursday that they had been in process of moving belongings and equipment out of the office since Monday but expressed a willingness to fight the decision in court, as previously reported.
At Friday's press conference, Latino leaders asked the community to participate in helping the center realize its potential.
“We organized the press conference as a call to action to our gente, our people, who are ready to unite for the necessary transition, because together, we are even more powerful,” said Ruby Mendez-Mota, co-executive director of PODER of Idaho.
Below are highlights from the press conference.
HOPE FOR A NEW BEGINNING
Latino leaders at Friday’s press conference spoke to the need for new leadership and direction at the center.
Mari Ramos, director of operations for the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber’s leadership “appreciates the need for an open and thorough evaluation for the current and future use of the center.”
“Thus, the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce supports actions taken by the city of Nampa that will result in a positive outcome that takes into consideration community feedback while ensuring that the intended vision and mission of this vital cultural resource in our Nampa community is preserved for years to come.”
Irma Morin, CEO of the Community Council of Idaho, said the center was originally born from a shared vision, and that the community once again needed to identify its vision. The role of the center is “to hold our generations together, to provide opportunities for us all to gather together and celebrate,” she said.
Ana Maria Chantel, the original founder of the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho organization, said that the grant provided to construct the building from the Department of Economic Development “came with strings attached,” such as offering job courses, that she and the leadership at the time “worked diligently to comply with.”
Chantel had to step down from her role as president of the board due to an ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2006, she said. During the time she spent focusing on her health, she said that "board members and other people in the community began calling me complaining about different issues, such as a lack of inclusiveness."
Once Chantel had regained her health, she felt determined to contribute to the center again. But over time, she witnessed the building fall into disrepair and leadership that was resistant to change.
“The problem I’m seeing is that the organization needs new ideas, younger talent,” Chantel said, “and it seems to me that the leaders want to keep it to themselves as if it’s private property … so today, I’m glad that these leaders have the courage to speak and get the building back to the community.”
Mayor Debbie Kling emphasized that the city intends the building to be overseen by the Latino community, and is planning to develop a request for proposal process where organizations can apply to oversee the center’s operations.
“This is your building, and we look forward to supporting you,” Kling said.
SHORT-TERM LOGISTICAL CONCERNS
Some attendees of the press conference told Kling that they were concerned about their ability to host events and run their businesses going forward.
Angelita Martinez, a small business owner, said she uses the facility twice a month for job training and has paid to reserve the space for private events through December. She said she was concerned about having access to the building going forward, as well as all of the center’s furniture having been moved out by center staff.
“Why did that happen?” Martinez asked Kling. “I know they didn’t have board approval to do that.”
Kling said that technically, furniture and other items would be the property of the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho organization, but acknowledged the hardship that not having furniture presented when hosting events. She encouraged the community to meet with the Hispanic Cultural Center’s board members to talk about their concerns, but added that the city’s plan is to honor prescheduled events and help provide the necessary elements for them, including tables and chairs.
Thelma Lopez-Barajas, CEO of Nuestra Gente Wellness and Lopez Translation and Training, said her business has been impacted by the city taking on the building. Because of the police presence while the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho staff vacated the building, Lopez-Barajas said she has had to cancel clients “because it’s not something that we can have clients come in while they’re being escorted by police and security, etcetera,” she said.
“I just want to say, ‘hey, we’re here,’ and that I hope you guys will continue to consider us,” Lopez-Barajas said, adding that she has had productive conversations with city staff so far.
Kling said that the center’s leadership had until 7:30 p.m. Friday to vacate the building, and while security will remain Monday and Tuesday, the city hopes to have a plan in place Wednesday for the businesses and organizations that will continue to use the building.
“I do apologize, this week has definitely been an inconvenience,” Kling said. “But the intent is you can continue to operate as you have.”
The city council is planning to discuss providing short-term rental agreements to existing businesses that operate from the building at its Monday city council meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m., as previously reported.
UPDATING THE FACILITY, CREATING A LONG-TERM PLAN
Under the federal grant that provided the majority of the funding for the center, the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho was required to maintain the building. The city only owns the land the building sits on, Kling said.
One of the main parts of the city’s complaint against the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho’s leadership is that it did not make an effort to apply for funding to cover building maintenance and had no formal plans or budget for maintaining the building.
Kling said that the age of the building — 20 years old — means that the building requires extensive repairs and upgrades, which will require money.
“We are familiar because we’ve been watching the deterioration, and I think some capital investments are going to need to take place,” Kling said. “So what we need to do is look and see what that costs, and then city council will need to be making some decisions regarding what that investment is.”
Ultimately, the goal would be to create a capital plan for the building, or a long-term financial plan for how the facility will be maintained, she said.
“So how do you fund that?” Kling said. “We will be looking at all of it.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/latino-leaders-back-nampa-decision-to-revitalize-hispanic-cultural-center/article_4086aad6-228c-11ee-b488-f7623454fe81.html | 2023-07-14T23:42:32 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/latino-leaders-back-nampa-decision-to-revitalize-hispanic-cultural-center/article_4086aad6-228c-11ee-b488-f7623454fe81.html |
The Virginia Court of Appeals is weighing a case centered around a nurse who was disciplined for sexual harassment at one hospital and then resigned, only to be hired by another hospital where he sexually assaulted a patient, records show.
The case in question regards Frederick Yeboah, 66, a Northern Virginia nurse who was investigated and disciplined at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital for sexual harassment. Yeboah resigned to be rehired by Sentara Northern Medical Center, a competing hospital 30 minutes down the road.
There, Yeboah sexually assaulted a female patient, authorities said. He was convicted and is now serving 10 years in a Richmond County prison.
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The patient — anonymously known as "HC" — sued both Sentara and Yeboah in 2018 but, in trial, a judge allowed Sentara to be removed from the case. A jury ruled in HC’s favor, but ultimately only Yeboah was on the hook.
Whether the judge’s decision should be revisited is a question that was posed to the Court of Appeals this week. Lawyers for the victim believe the hospital escaped blame, filing a motion to appeal with the court.
“A jury found Nurse Yeboah liable for these actions and returned a verdict in HC’s favor,” the appeal states. “That same jury, however, was deprived of the opportunity to decide whether Sentara — the hospital system that HC entrusted with her care, and the employer that hired Nurse Yeboah and assigned Nurse Yeboah as HC’s primary nurse — should be held responsible as well.”
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HC is being represented by Richmond-based firm Butler Curwood, as well as Michelle Kallen, who is leading the appeal.
Kallen was a former solicitor general for Virginia under Gov. Ralph Northam. She thinks the case will be meaningful and could shape how sexual assaults in the medical setting are approached in future lawsuits.
“This issue continues to percolate in terms of the legal standard,” Kallen said. “It’s an issue that can use clarity in Virginia.”
Sentara spokesperson Mike Kafka said the company could not comment on pending legal matters. In court, lawyers for the company were successful in arguing that Yeboah’s behavior was not “within the scope of his employment.”
Nurses in Virginia are regulated by the Board of Nursing, a state agency that investigates wrongdoing by nurses.
Critics say the case also shows a weakness in nurse oversight, which relies on hospitals to turn in problem practitioners. Records from the board show that Yeboah left his first job at Inova “after receiving a written disciplinary form for violation of [Inova’s] anti-harassment policy.”
The hospital asked him to take anti-harassment training, but Yeboah resigned instead, the records show.
Inova spokesperson Tracy Connell did not respond to questions asking if the hospital had initially reported Yeboah to the Virginia Board of Nursing after his resignation.
Connell said Inova has “a zero tolerance policy” for harassment of any kind.
“We investigate every report and expect our employees, contractors and vendors to strictly adhere to our code of conduct,” Connell said.
It’s not clear what the hospital knew when it initially disciplined Yeboah. But the Board later discovered numerous women complained about forcible kissing and unwanted touching. Four of them were co-workers.
Diane Powers, a spokesperson for the Virginia Board of Health Professions, which includes the Board of Nursing, said that all decisions and documents made by the Board are public. The first investigations into Yeboah’s license occurred on November 16, 2017, months after his hiring at Sentara.
Kafka, the Sentara spokesperson, said the company typically backgrounds new employees through a criminal background check and a professional license check. Since the board apparently had no records, neither were likely to catch Yeboah before his hiring.
If the recently filed appeal is successful, Kallen expects a new trial in the fall. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/yeboah-inova-sentara-sexualassault/article_a22ad092-2286-11ee-bac9-97d1851f0a13.html | 2023-07-14T23:44:44 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/yeboah-inova-sentara-sexualassault/article_a22ad092-2286-11ee-bac9-97d1851f0a13.html |
Jury rules for Milwaukee police in lawsuit over arrests during Sherman Park unrest
A federal jury in Milwaukee ruled Friday that Milwaukee police did not violate the constitutional rights of Jarrett English and Benetria McGowan when they arrested them on the night of Aug. 30, 2016, in the wake of the fatal police shooting of 23-year-old Sylville Smith and the resulting unrest in the Sherman Park neighborhood.
English and McGowan were both arrested when they arrived in the area of a makeshift memorial to Smith in Sherman Park at the same time as police chose to clear the area around the memorial.
“We’re extremely disappointed that the Milwaukee Police Department evaded accountability in this instance. MPD was given a free pass for falsely arresting two people who hadn’t done anything wrong," Larry Dupuis, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin said in a statement. "Unfortunately, it is all too common to see police escape accountability when they violate the rights of those they are meant to be protecting and serving.”
With the help of the ACLU of Wisconsin, English and McGowan sued the City of Milwaukee, as well four police officers involved in the arrests in 2019. The plaintiffs had alleged that police violated the plaintiffs' First Amendment right to assembly, as well as their Fourth Amendment rights by using excessive force to conduct unlawful arrests.
The case was marked by the unusual testimony of Ald. Jonathan Brostoff as a witness against the city her serves. Brostoff, who was a state representative at the time of the incident, was arrested alongside English on the night of Aug. 30th.
English was arrested after being ordered to leave the corner he had been standing on with Brostoff. Officer body camera footage showed him walking away from police toward his parked car when three police officers descended on him, pushed him to the ground and arrested him.
English was held in a police van for about 20 minutes, then released after Brostoff said he would not leave the scene without his close friend. At the trial, he described the experience as "violating." English also testified that within two days of being arrested, he had received a call from then-Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn who apologized for the encounter and described the arrest as “unlawful.”
McGowan was in the area that night to pray at the memorial and then visit the grandmother of her children when she was stopped by police on Burleigh Street and told she needed to leave the area. Body camera footage showed her asking for directions to North 46th Street when she was also arrested by police for disorderly conduct. She was taken to a station downtown for processing and was released with a disorderly conduct ticket that was later dismissed.
But jurors decided that the plaintiffs did not present a “preponderance of the evidence” — the burden of proof in a civil lawsuit — that the arrests made by police violated their constitutional rights.
The defendants included officers Andrew Wilkiewicz, Nesrodene Ghassoul and Rebecca Wallich, Sergeant Raymond Brock, along with the city, and were represented by Jennifer Williams, a deputy city attorney.
Check back for updates to this story. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/07/14/jury-rules-for-milwaukee-police-in-lawsuit-over-sherman-park-arrests/70416151007/ | 2023-07-14T23:45:04 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/07/14/jury-rules-for-milwaukee-police-in-lawsuit-over-sherman-park-arrests/70416151007/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alys Stephens Center has announced five additional performances to its calendar for the 2023-24 season.
On August 25, Red Baraat will perform live during the Arts Block Party, hosted by Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, Alys Stephens Center, UAB Arts in Medicine and ArtPlay Community Education. The event is free and open to the public.
On October 3, as a part of the free “young artists concert series,” tenor Daniel McGrew and harpist Parker Ramsay will perform in tandem.
McGrew is an active performer of opera and musical theatre and has performed with pianist Martin Katz. Described as “nuanced and insightful” (BBC Music Magazine) and “marked by keen musical intelligence” (The Wall Street Journal), Ramsay has presented and performed at the Smithsonian Collection and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Five-time Grammy-award-winning opera singer Renée Fleming will perform on November 5. Fleming has not only been honored with the US National Medal of Arts, but she has also sung for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and the Super Bowl.
On November 10, Tower of Power will perform, bringing their “10-headed monster of funk and soul” to town. Tower of Power banded together in the 1960s and has remained together ever since.
Finally, at the start of the new year, bassist Xavier Foley will be playing at the Jemison Concert Hall as part of the free “young artists concert series.” Foley is a first-prize winner of the 2016 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and a winner of the 2014 Sphinx Competition.
For more information, visit the events page here. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alys-stephens-center-announces-performances-from-renee-fleming-tower-of-power-and-more/ | 2023-07-14T23:45:32 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alys-stephens-center-announces-performances-from-renee-fleming-tower-of-power-and-more/ |
BERWICK, Pa. — People are taking a step back in time at Test Track Park in Berwick for the community's World War II Weekend. It's the sixth year of the event.
"It's a tribute to the veterans who served in World War II and to the 9,135 workers from 177 municipalities all over Northeastern Pennsylvania who built the Stuart Tanks," Event Organizer Tom MacLaughlin said.
Stuart was the first tank to be built for the United States Army by a private contractor. It was built and tested in Berwick.
People can see the tanks up close during World War II Weekend.
"He has always wanted to visit it and see all the army stuff, and we're down in the area, so we thought we'd come in. It's pretty neat," Pam Fry of Benton said.
World War II Weekend features re-enactors, including Steven Snyder.
"For me doing WWII re-enacting brings a sort-of different level to the interaction to the history. You can read about a lot of stuff in the history books but being able to see it and, for us, wearing the uniform," Snyder said.
Snyder is portraying a French soldier during World War II.
"They fought in Southern France in the Southern France invasion all the way to the end of WWII," Snyder said.
The event also features vendors and mock battles.
"Two serious mock battles, one on Saturday, one on Sunday, then some smaller ones with other groups," MacLaughlin said.
World War II Weekend runs through Sunday at Test Track Park in Berwick. The event is free.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/columbia-county/history-comes-alive-in-berwick-test-track-park-columbia-county-world-war-2-weekend-steven-snyder-tom-maclaughlin/523-11e6e25a-0c74-4d82-8537-faf7ebb46ca4 | 2023-07-14T23:45:40 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/columbia-county/history-comes-alive-in-berwick-test-track-park-columbia-county-world-war-2-weekend-steven-snyder-tom-maclaughlin/523-11e6e25a-0c74-4d82-8537-faf7ebb46ca4 |
MOOSIC, Pa. — The man who was hit and killed in a grocery store parking lot in Lackawanna County has been identified.
The coroner says 70-year-old Ronald Casper of Avoca died at the hospital.
He was one of two pedestrians hit in the Gerrity's parking lot along Birney Avenue in Moosic Thursday.
Three others were taken to the hospital.
There is no word on their conditions after the deadly crash in Moosic.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/man-killed-in-moosic-crash-identified-lackawanna-county-ronald-casper-gerritys-birney-avenue-fresh-grocer/523-9eaf3e68-d9c3-42be-83a5-1ef924f55111 | 2023-07-14T23:45:46 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/man-killed-in-moosic-crash-identified-lackawanna-county-ronald-casper-gerritys-birney-avenue-fresh-grocer/523-9eaf3e68-d9c3-42be-83a5-1ef924f55111 |
TAYLOR, Pa. — Last July, Newswatch 16 tagged along as data collectors began the Lackawanna County reassessment in Taylor going home to home.
This is the first time in more than 50 years properties are being appraised to make sure homeowners are paying a fair amount in taxes.
Christopher Gerancher is the project supervisor and says a little over 2,000 homeowners should be receiving mailers with the information collected on their property, "Once they receive them, it's a good opportunity to look at what we have gathered concerning their properties, that the pertinent data that does play into the evaluation of the assessments and when they get that piece of paper in their hand, it's very self-explanatory."
The mailer looks like this sample form with details about your property, along with a glossary of terms on the back.
"If they see something on that form that does not make sense to them, flip the page over and read through the glossary of terms, and I guarantee you'll find what you need back there to better understand the front of that data mailer," said Gerancher, Tyler Technologies Appraisal Project Supervisor.
Then, review the mailer to make sure the information on it is accurate.
"If all the information that they see on the front of that data mailer is correct, at that point, they don't have to do anything with that data mailer. They can keep it for their records, and I would keep it for your records," explained Gerancher.
If not, you will still be able to make changes before it goes to the next step in the assessment.
"This is their opportunity to correct anything they feel should be changed in the data collection portion of it as we move forward throughout the next year, two years of setting values, and moving forward to 2026," added Gerancher.
Data collectors are still out gathering information in the county and are almost finished in Scranton.
Next on the list is Dunmore.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/reassessment-underway-in-lackawanna-county-data-collectors-taylor-christopher-gerancher-tyler-technologies-taxes/523-d61e2fdd-8867-491f-9f90-3465c4bdfc11 | 2023-07-14T23:45:52 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/reassessment-underway-in-lackawanna-county-data-collectors-taylor-christopher-gerancher-tyler-technologies-taxes/523-d61e2fdd-8867-491f-9f90-3465c4bdfc11 |
SCRANTON, Pa. — 45 people are now officially American citizens. After months of classes, tests, and paperwork, federal judges from the Middle District of Pennsylvania swore in and presented each one with their naturalization certificate.
"I don't think everyone really recognizes or realizes how hard they work to become citizens, and then this is the culmination of that," said Judge Malachy Mannion, U.S. Middle District of Pennsylvania.
The courtroom was filled with emotions because many of these new citizens have looked forward to this day.
"It's wonderful. I'm very happy. It's a big day today for me, my family, my son, too," said Areliz Perez, new U.S. citizen.
"I am so so proud. You can see tears of joy running down my eyes. I'm so proud and so happy," said Christina Tabasang, East Stroudsburg.
Christina Tabasang is originally from Cameroon and says becoming a U.S. citizen is a big opportunity not only for herself to live the American dream but what it means for her family.
"I think here I am safe, and I would like to bring my parents here to change their lives so they are not living in fear," said Tabasang.
Risa Gay Salmon moved here five years ago from Jamaica to pursue a better life and new job opportunities.
The people in this room come from 18 different countries, and Risa says the best part is not having to change who you are and how you were raised to be an American.
"So many cultures can come together in one place, and we are all afforded the same opportunities," said Risa Gay Salmon, new U.S. citizen.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/scranton-welcomes-newest-us-citizens-judge-malachy-mannion-areliz-perez-christina-tabasang-naturalization/523-19eb65f5-aa65-476f-93e8-7b8b2add6089 | 2023-07-14T23:45:59 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/scranton-welcomes-newest-us-citizens-judge-malachy-mannion-areliz-perez-christina-tabasang-naturalization/523-19eb65f5-aa65-476f-93e8-7b8b2add6089 |
SCRANTON, Pa. — A theatre camp in Lackawanna County is letting students learn from Broadway stars.
There's a two-week summer session happening at the Ballet Theatre of Scranton.
The Lyceum is a year-round program for visual and performing arts.
Judy McLane, an Olyphant native who starred in over 4,000 performances on Broadway in Mamma Mia, worked with students.
"I just want to share my experience and help with that in this amazing program. The Lyceum is like they're doing it year-round, which is fantastic," McLane said.
The summer session ends next weekend with a final performance from students at Glenmaura National Country Club on July 23.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/star-stops-by-scranton-theatre-camp-ballet-theatre-of-scranton-under-the-lyceum-judy-mclane-wnep/523-e2cba08f-6a24-40b4-bd35-282ef6ffdaa3 | 2023-07-14T23:46:05 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/star-stops-by-scranton-theatre-camp-ballet-theatre-of-scranton-under-the-lyceum-judy-mclane-wnep/523-e2cba08f-6a24-40b4-bd35-282ef6ffdaa3 |
DICKSON CITY, Pa. — There was a theft at a jewelry store inside a mall in Lackawanna County.
Dickson City police describe it as a grab-and-go.
They won't say what was taken or how much it was worth from Zales.
But they do tell us the suspect was a man in his 50s, wearing a COVID-style mask.
No one was injured in the theft at the Viewmont Mall.
Want to see what Newswatch 16's newscast was like in 1976? Head on over to WNEP's YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/thief-targets-mall-jewelry-store-zales-viewmont-mall-dickson-city-wnep/523-570c238b-b9aa-448b-b1b3-09b9c67425ce | 2023-07-14T23:46:11 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/thief-targets-mall-jewelry-store-zales-viewmont-mall-dickson-city-wnep/523-570c238b-b9aa-448b-b1b3-09b9c67425ce |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — It was shortly before 4 p.m. Friday when Wyoming Area Regional Police responded to SK's quick Stop on the corner of Wyoming and Montgomery Avenue for an armed robbery.
Police Chief Mike Turner told Newswatch 16 that a man dressed in all black clothes, wearing a blue fisherman's cap, entered the building and brandished a firearm.
Police say the suspect left the store quickly on foot down Montgomery Avenue towards the Susquehanna River.
Crews remained on the scene for about two hours.
A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, as well as a forensics team, also responded to assist.
"We are actively looking for the suspect; we are following some leads. No danger to the community, this appears to be an isolated incident. It appears that they were coming here with the intent to obviously rob the place, and they fled on foot," said Chief Mike Turner, Wyoming Area Regional Police.
Chief Turner is asking anyone with surveillance or doorbell cameras between Montgomery and Luzerne Avenue that show the suspect to contact Wyoming Area Regional Police.
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EFFORT, Pa. — In Monroe County, 70 dogs, five cats, and a variety of birds were rescued from a home.
The coroner responded to the place after someone in the home passed away.
Officials then called the Pennsylvania SPCA's Animal Law Enforcement Team after dozens of dogs were found inside.
The investigation into possible animal cruelty and neglect is ongoing.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Homeowners and business owners are one step closer to seeing relief on their property taxes after both the Texas House and Senate passed long-awaited property tax relief legislation that's on its way to the governor's desk.
The deal is worth $18 billion and the money is coming from the state's $34 billion budget surplus.
Some Texas Democrats said they've been wanting to see these measures for years. The package includes benefits for both homeowners and businesses, but some lawmakers are worried it won't have a significant impact on renters, who make up around 40% of Texans.
Under the legislation, the state would send money to school districts throughout Texas to help lower tax rates. It also raises the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000, so long as voters give it the green light.
“We’re giving back the people’s money, so we need the people to say yes," said Houston Republican Sen. Paul Bettencourt.
Bettencourt authored the bills. He said the average homeowner will save nearly $1,400 per year and nearly $1,500 for seniors.
“Not only do they get a whopping 44% reduction in their tax bill like that this year, they’re gonna see that tax reduction continue every year after that. So, it’s a great thing for over 65 taxpayers," Bettencourt said.
Additionally, around 67,000 more small businesses will be exempt from franchise taxes. There's also a temporary 20% cap on appraisal increases for non-homestead properties that are valued at $5 million or lower.
“That’s for everyone who might have a second house where there’s no cap at all, or they have rental property, rental homes that they rent out, or they have business property that goes up more than 20% in a given year," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
The bills don't, however, include any direct relief for renters. Patrick and Bettencourt said they hope landlords will pass their tax savings on to their tenants in the competitive market. Not everyone agrees with that thinking.
"We know that's not going to happen," said Houston Democrat Rep. Gene Wu.
Wu was one of the few who voted against the package in the House. He had introduced an amendment that failed to be adopted which would have provided direct relief to renters, who make up 84% of his district in southwest Houston.
“For most people in my district, in other places in Houston, who’s renting about $1,000 or under, they would have gotten like a month, month and a half’s rent free," Wu said.
Democrats also tried and failed to add teacher pay raises and more school funding to these tax bills.
Texas voters will still need to give final approval to these tax cuts on the ballot in November. If approved, Texans would see the benefits on their 2023 taxes. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-property-tax-relief-update/285-5572be3e-4bc0-4ad5-92f4-2482d8dc482c | 2023-07-14T23:46:31 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-property-tax-relief-update/285-5572be3e-4bc0-4ad5-92f4-2482d8dc482c |
As you no doubt noticed, many of our native plants have yellow flowers. However, a bit of variety can be pleasing to the eye.
Introducing white flowering plants into your color scheme can add variety, not only for you but for wildlife, as well. Many of our white flowering plants are great food sources for pollinators. From a design perspective, you may want to have a soothing white and green color palette featuring exclusively white flowers. Whatever your preference, there are quite a lot of white-flowering native and near-native plants to choose from. Here is a list of some of them.
Trees
Texas olive (Cordia boissieri) is a gorgeous mostly evergreen small near-native tree. It has beautiful white clusters of flowers and rounded deep green leaves.
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Anacacho orchid tree (Bauhinia lunarioides) is a very underused tree that is native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. It’s more like a large shrub but can be pruned as a small tree. The leaves are reminiscent of butterfly wings.
Kidneywood (Eysenhardtia orthocarpa) is another underused native plant. The tree grows up to 15 feet tall and has spikes of fragrant small white flowers that are great for pollinators.
Shrubs
Arizona rosewood (Vauquelinia californica) is one of my favorite native plants. It’s a slow-growing but gorgeous large shrub that can grow up to 15 feet tall. It’s a great habitat plant for native wildlife, especially birds.
Beebrush (Aloysia gratissima) is a gorgeous, lacy bush that can grow quite tall but has delicate structure. The spikes of fragrant flowers attract pollinators, hence the name.
White desert plumbago (Plumbago scandens) is a native mid-size shrub that has lovely white flowers at the ends of long stalks. It’s roughly mounded in shape and grows about 3-4 feet tall and wide. It is quite drought tolerant and will flower more with less water.
Little leaf cordia (Cordia parvifolia) is a great mid-size native shrub with grey-green foliage and spectacular small snow-white flowers.
White Cloud Texas ranger (Leucophyllum frutescens ‘White Cloud’) is a hybrid variety of Texas ranger with beautiful snowy white flowers instead of the usual purple. The plant is native to the Chihuahuan desert. It usually grows about 5 feet tall and wide.
Smaller perennials
Blackfoot daisy (Melampodium leucanthum) is a great little native perennial that can flower from March to November. It loves rocky soils and lots of sun.
Tufted evening primrose (Oenothera caespitosa) may have a pinkish tinge or may be pure white. This is a great ground-level plant that attracts nighttime pollinators such as moths. It does well in part shade.
Flattop buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) can be pinkish or white in color. It’s a native perennial that grows around 3 feet tall and wide. It loves rocky sunny areas.
Sacred datura (Datura wrightii) is a native perennial, but usually dies back in winter and will reseed if it’s happy. It grows in our riparian areas, so it requires more water and is happiest in afternoon shade. Fragrant huge 2-3-inch flowers attract night pollinators. The plant is from the nightshade family and produces toxins.
Oreganillo (Aloysia wrightii) is a mid-size native shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It needs sun and well-draining soils, although it will do fine with afternoon shade.
Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) comes in pink and white varieties. It looks a bit untamed in the garden, and can grow about 2 feet wide by 1 foot tall. It’s great for pollinators.
Arizona wild cotton (Gossypium thurberi) is one of my favorite native plants, with beautiful dark green leaves and chalice-shaped white flowers. The foliage turns orange in the fall and drops.
Milkweeds
Arizona has at least 29 species of milkweeds native to our region, and quite a few of them have white flowers. You can plant these in clusters of five plants each, so that they’re easy to find for the insects. Spadefoot Nursery has an excellent guide to milkweeds in Southern Arizona. Many of our native milkweeds will reseed themselves in your garden. It is also easy to collect seeds from their pods. Here’s a selection of milkweeds with white flowers:
Arizona milkweed (Asclepias angustifolia) has beautiful flower clusters and thin almost needle-like foliage. It is a rare native plant found only in Arizona.
Pine leaf milkweed (A. linaria) has leaves that resemble pine needles and can flower from spring through to fall. It’s very tough and will survive even in reflected heat.
Desert milkweed (A. subulata) is another very heat, sun and drought tolerant native plant that has great vertical form.
Horsetail milkweed (A. subverticillata) is another great plant for a pollinator garden. It thrives in poor soils and in sunny locations.
Succulents
Saguaro cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) are our iconic Sonoran desert plants and a keystone species in our ecosystem. This dramatic cactus also happens to have huge, gorgeous white blossoms.
Banana yucca (Yucca baccata) is one of our native yuccas that produces fruit which can be baked and tastes something like a mixture of applesauce and sweet potato. It also has spectacular white flowers that bloom on a stalk.
Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) can grow to tree size with multiple branches. It also produces deep underground rhizomes. Flowers and buds are edible, and the roots and trunk produce saponins, hence the name. Flowers are on a tall stalk, and very fragrant.
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July is a hard month in Tucson. The relief of the monsoon rains has not yet come. Temperatures show no sign of lowering.
We find reprieve in the night: when a parking lot is merely 90 degrees, heat radiating from the blacktop; when we can walk along Fourth Avenue and breathe without singeing the edges of our nostrils and back of our throats.
The only thing cooler than a bar at night is an underground bar. There aren’t any windows with their thinner membranes against the pressing heat; instead we are insulated by the vast earth. A staircase separates you from the rest of the city and brings you into a secret, safe harbor below.
Here are three basement bars to explore downtown during our summer nights:
Barbata
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As embodied in the name, Barbata is an extension in spirit and style of the conceptual, upscale restaurant upstairs. The atmosphere is minimal, to suggest the drinks and the company are enough to make for a memorable night out.
Its menu, however, is maximalist, elaborating even the classics: its martini has two kinds of gin — one washed with olive oil and the other “navy strength” — and its old fashioned is touched by Bata’s trademark smoke. The bar also has its own food menu with small bites like cured Spanish ham and cheesecake.
Snake and Barrel
Upstairs, Batch set the tone as playful with its double-entendre: the spot sells batch whiskey and batch doughnuts. The speakeasy downstairs has the same sense of fun (a blueberry cocktail called Purple Drink and a tequila punch named Vert Der Ferk) and love of craft, offering negronis and Manhattans with liquor aged in-house. The menu also offers zhuzhed-up shots that you can order in a decanter with a group.
Snake and Barrel opens and closes later than the bar above — closing time is at 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Happy hour is weekdays from 5-7 p.m.
The Tough Luck Club
Tough Luck Club is Tucson’s original basement bar. Housed in a former funeral home, the volcanic rock walls have witnessed generations of Tucson’s history and years of raucous nights out. The vibe, fittingly, is old-school, with seasonal menus drawn in the style of Sailor Jerry tattoos, red leather booths and a block-letter board showing their special: $5 for a Coors Banquet and a shot of whiskey.
Other hidden and speakeasy-style bars
These might not be located below ground, but they’re hidden in their own way.
Portal | This slick, sexy bar in the back of Ermanos is a Fourth Avenue destination.
The Castalian Spring | Espresso Art Cafe might be best known for being a hookah spot on University Boulevard. But behind glass-paned French doors, in the back of the cafe, you can find a full bar with Fernet on tap.
The Still | Vero Amore on Swan Road hides this high-end mecca of mixology. They take the speakeasy concept seriously, with directions only given to those who make reservations.
Short Rest Tavern | This delightfully geeky tavern serves mead and cocktails made with lower ABV fruit wines in the back of a board game store in the Tucson Mall. To learn more, read our story. | https://tucson.com/news/local/basement-speakeasy-bars-in-tucson/article_2ed3c7a2-21a0-11ee-ab45-af017313789a.html | 2023-07-14T23:49:28 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/basement-speakeasy-bars-in-tucson/article_2ed3c7a2-21a0-11ee-ab45-af017313789a.html |
A driver is facing charges after a man walking along the road was killed Thursday night in a hit-and-run crash, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said.
Shortly after 8:00 p.m. deputies were called to South Nogales Highway near East Felix Road for a report of a man on the ground, the department said Friday in a news release.
Deputies found the body of 47-year-old Johnny Laurelez, who had been struck and killed by a vehicle, the release said.
Traffic detectives say Laurelez was walking south along Nogales Highway when he was struck by a vehicle going in the same direction.
About an hour later, Johnny Badilla, 50, arrived at the crash scene and told deputies “he had hit a person or animal in this area,” the release said.
Badilla had returned to the crash scene after going home immediately after the crash, the release said.
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Deputies went to Badilla’s home and found a vehicle which “had damage consistent with this collision,” the release said.
Badilla was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop and remain at an accident involving a death. The investigation is ongoing, the release said. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/crash-tucson-pedestrian-fatal/article_9422ef9a-228e-11ee-8ab6-bb73f82fb1d0.html | 2023-07-14T23:49:34 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/crash-tucson-pedestrian-fatal/article_9422ef9a-228e-11ee-8ab6-bb73f82fb1d0.html |
PHOENIX — Famed constitutional attorney Alan Dershowitz must pay a share of sanctions imposed on lawyers who brought a frivolous lawsuit on behalf of failed candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem, a judge says.
U.S. District Court Judge John Tuchi ruled Friday that the retired Harvard Law School professor's signature on court documents in the case was tantamount to saying Lake's and Finchem's claims had legal merit.
Tuchi accepted Dershowitz's claim that his role was limited, however, so he will have to pay 10% of the $122,200 in fees run up by Maricopa County in defending its use of machines to tabulate ballots.
The balance will be borne by the other two attorneys hired by Republicans Lake and Finchem, who lost the governor's and secretary of state's races in November, in their unsuccessful bid to require hand counting.
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Dershowitz was not satisfied.
"I'm going to appeal this all the way up to the Supreme Court,'' he told Capitol Media Services. "I will not accept any ruling that says I owe a single penny.''
He claimed the ruling threatens to undermine the role of legal experts like himself who serve merely as consultants in lawsuits and don't take a position in the underlying case.
Friday's order was the one remaining issue before Tuchi after he threw out the claims by Lake and Finchem that tabulators can produce inaccurate results. The judge ruled last year that their assertions were little more than speculation backed only by "vague'' allegations about electronic voting systems generally.
"Plaintiffs fail to produce any evidence that a full hand count would be more accurate,'' Tuchi wrote in his original ruling. He also pointed to existing requirements for pre- and post-election audits to ensure the machines that tally the paper ballots report accurate results.
Having determined the lawsuit was frivolous, Tuchi said last year that the pair's attorneys — but not Lake and Finchem themselves — are jointly responsible for paying the legal fees incurred by Maricopa County in defending against the lawsuit.
What was left to decide was the amount and how much of it Dershowitz should pay.
Dershowitz argued he should be entirely excused, saying he wrote only one paragraph of the legal pleading and that it dealt not with the claims by Lake and Finchem that machines are inherently unreliable, but on a narrow legal question.
"I helped to develop the following argument: When a private company is hired by the government to perform a quintessential government function such as vote counting, it cannot refuse to provide relevant information about the workings of its machines on the grounds of business secrets,'' Dershowitz told the judge. None of that related to Lake and Finchem's arguments that machine counting of ballots should be forbidden, he said.
"I had absolutely no duty to investigate the rest of the allegations because I had nothing to do with them,'' he said. "I didn't vouch for them.''
Dershowitz specifically sought to put some distance between himself and Lake, in particular.
"I've never met Lake,'' he told Capitol Media Services. "I would not have voted for her. I'm a Democrat.''
Dershowitz, in at least his initial filings in the case, listed himself as "of counsel'' to the plaintiffs. That's a legal phrase that generally means someone hired by a law firm to do work, versus actually representing a client.
That distinction left the judge unimpressed.
"An attorney's signature is tantamount to a warranty that the complaint is well grounded in fact and existing law (or proposes a good faith extension of the law) and that it is not filed for an improper purpose,'' Tuchi said.
"Whether Mr. Dershowitz signed, or intended to sign, those filings as 'counsel,' or 'attorney' or 'of counsel,' he signed them,'' Tuchi wrote. He also said the signature wasn't necessary, as lawyers can contribute to cases without signing the pleadings.
"And he effectively conceded that he authorized his signature on these filings without investigating whether they were legally and factually sound,'' the judge said.
Tuchi also said Dershowitz took a larger role than simply writing one paragraph.
Dershowitz participated in at least one telephonic conference with Maricopa County lawyers, he said. Also, Dershowitz, who is not licensed to practice law in Arizona, specifically applied for and obtained permission from the court to appear and participate in the case.
Still, Tuchi said Dershowitz claims "with some credibility'' to have committed nothing more than an "honest mistake.''
"Further, any monetary sanctions imposed should not be so significant as to dissuade other legal experts from providing advice or assistance in litigation out of fear of sanctions,'' the judge said.
But he said it also would be wrong to let Dershowitz escape any penalty at all.
"Attorneys must be reminded that their duties are not qualified in the way he suggests and that courts are entitled to rely on their signatures as certifications their filings are well-founded,'' Tuchi said.
Dershowitz told Capitol Media Services that forcing him, as a legal consultant, to pay financial sanctions for his consulting role would upset a personal precedent that goes back more than half a century.
"I started doing it in 1970, signing myself 'of counsel,'" he said. "That's what lawyers ought to do when they have a limited role.''
Lake and Finchem are asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the judge's decision.
Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has been reporting since 1970 and covering state politics and the Legislature since 1982. Follow him on Twitter at @azcapmedia or email azcapmedia@gmail.com. | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/arizona-election-alan-dershowitz-kari-lake-lawsuit-judge/article_740cde06-2274-11ee-967d-8b72e009c90e.html | 2023-07-14T23:49:40 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/arizona-election-alan-dershowitz-kari-lake-lawsuit-judge/article_740cde06-2274-11ee-967d-8b72e009c90e.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Police Department is investigating after a man was shot on Northgate Boulevard Friday.
According to police, it happened around 1:40 p.m. in the 2300 block of Northgate Boulevard.
Upon arrival officers found a man with at least one gunshot wound and he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
There is no information about a suspect yet.
This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-injured-northgate-boulevard-shooting/103-aa3a0a8e-e5e6-41ae-a854-62d5d7926d27 | 2023-07-14T23:50:37 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-injured-northgate-boulevard-shooting/103-aa3a0a8e-e5e6-41ae-a854-62d5d7926d27 |
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SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Former Arizona Coyotes player Alexander Galchenyuk allegedly made violent threats at Scottsdale police officers for an incident last week.
Galchenyuk allegedly threatened to "chop" an officer who responded to the hit-and-run incident and cut out the kidneys of the officer's family members, according to a police report obtained Friday by 12News.
"I will end your bloodline," the suspect allegedly told Scottsdale police."One phone call and you're dead."
The hockey player's mood changed rapidly while interacting with police and he allegedly displayed signs of impairment. Galchenyuk's father was present at the scene and told officers he had never seen his son act so aggressively before, the police report shows.
One of the officers accused the suspect of using a racial slur towards an African-American officer during the incident.
The Arizona Coyotes announced this week they were cutting Galchenyuk only two weeks after he signed a one-year contract with the team.
"The Arizona Coyotes have placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract," the Coyotes wrote in a tweet. "The Club will have no further comment at this time."
Police said the suspect is facing charges of property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest, and threatening or intimidating.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A wildfire burning north of Flagstaff was caused by someone burning grass trimmings, Coconino National Forest officials said, and now that person is facing reckless burning and fire ban violation charges.
The 156-acre Flat Fire, north of the San Francisco Peaks and 4.5 miles west of U.S. Highway 89, ignited July 10 and is 32% contained as of Friday afternoon.
Officials said the man was burning grass trimmings in a burn pit and it got out of control because of wind conditions and spread quickly.
The man was arrested by the Coconino County Sheriff's Office for reckless burning and violation of the county fire ban. His identity was not released.
One hotshot crew, one hand crew, one engine, one dozer and one water tender are working the fire, officials said.
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Wildfire Go-Kit:
Residents in wildfire-prone areas are urged to have an emergency supplies kit to bring with them of they are evacuated from their homes, especially as Arizona residents are beginning to see early widespread fire activity throughout the state.
An emergency supply kit should be put together long before a wildfire or another disaster occurs. Make sure to keep it easily accessible so you can take it with you when you have to evacuate.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that residents near a disaster store emergency supplies in a plastic tub, small suitcase, trash can, backpack, or other containers.
Residents should make sure they have the necessities, such as three gallons of water per person and a three-day supply of ready-to-eat food, the NFPA said. A first-aid kit, prescription medications, contact lenses, and non-prescription drugs should also be taken into account.
Copies of any important family documents, including insurance policies, identification, bank account records, and emergency contact numbers should also be taken and put into a waterproof, portable container in your kit, the NFPA said.
The association lists other items that would help in a disaster, including:
Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio and a NOAA weather radio to receive up-to-date information
Dust mask or cotton T-shirt to filter the air
Matches in a waterproof container
Complete change of clothing including long pants, long sleeve shirts, and sturdy shoes stored in a waterproof container
Signal flare
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It's a homecoming 80 years in the making.
Last year, NBC 5 covered a remarkable story about a North Texas family who learned what happened to their relative who went missing in action during World War II.
On Friday, the family of 2nd Lieutenant David M. Lewis finally welcomed him home in a special ceremony with honors at DFW Airport.
“It’s bittersweet. It’s sad that we lost him," said Vivian Dennis-Monzingo, 2nd Lieutenant Lewis' first cousin and closest living relative.
They have waited decades for their long-lost hero to make it home.
"We wanted to honor all veterans. So many of them gave their lives to the war, and others, all their life they’ve lived with the war,” said Dennis-Monzingo.
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2nd Lieutenant Lewis, son of Ruby Mae Dennis and David Middleton Lewis, was born August 5, 1922. At just 19 years old, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps as a Private on January 8, 1942, and served with the 345th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) - 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy) - 9th Air Force during World War II.
On August 1, 1943, four days before his 21 birthday, 2nd Lieutenant Lewis was killed while participating in Operation TIDAL WAVE, a bombing raid against the oil refineries around Ploiesti, Romania. American, Soviet, and British leaders supported an unprecedented low-altitude strike against oil refineries at Ploiesti. On August 1, 1943, 177 B-24 Liberators, carrying 1,725 American airmen from five different bombardment groups departed from airfields near Benghazi, Libya.
“It was a very, very treacherous operation,” said Dennis-Monzingo, who was 5 years old when Lt. Lewis died but spent her life learning about him from declassified documents provided by the U.S. Army. “It was 51 B24s planes that went down that day.”
2nd Lieutenant Lewis was the co-pilot of one of the 51 B-24 Liberators. Of those, 29 crashed or were forced down away from target, while 22 fell in Ploiesti or the immediate vicinity. The War Department concluded that 225 airmen perished during Operation TIDAL WAVE. Following the operation, the Romanian government reported they had recovered and buried 216 Americans killed in the raid, 27 of whom were identified. The rest were buried by Romanian citizens as unknowns in a cemetery in Ploiesti.
After World War II, The American Graves Registration Command recovered dozens of unidentified remains believed to belong to casualties from August 1, 1943. AGRC transported the remains from the Romanian cemetery to U.S. military cemeteries in Belgium and extensive forensic analysis ultimately identified all but about 80 remains from the Bolovan Cemetery. Those that could not be identified were reinterred in Ardennes and Henri-Chapelle, American Cemeteries in Belgium.
Approval was granted in 2017 for a pilot project to exhume 15 unknowns associated with the TIDAL WAVE loss. In 2018, the DPAA requested and later received approval to disinter another 71 Operation TIDAL WAVE unknowns. The remains were transferred to the DPAA Laboratory at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
In May 2022, approximately 80% of his remains were identified through extensive DNA testing performed at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory. That’s when he was officially and finally accounted for.
“It's a sense of peace and calm. Something we wanted. It was so long that we didn’t know,” said Dennis-Monzingo, who added what pains the family the most is knowing his grieving parents never got to witness his homecoming.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
A casualty assistance officer with Fort Cavazos traveled up from Killeen to support the family throughout the memorial services this weekend.
“It’s very important for us to bring our family members home no matter how much time has passed. I know I would appreciate it if it was my family member,” said Officer Gwendolyn Bastian. “We’re a family. Her loss is our loss. Her gain is our gain. We’re on a mission now to make sure we’re giving our families closure.”
Dozens of motorcyclists with Patriot Guard Riders also showed their support for Lt. Lewis, escorting his remains on the long two-hour drive to his final resting place in Sulphur Springs. That’s where he will be laid to rest alongside his mother and many relatives.
"We attend services for fallen soldiers, veterans and first responders," said Jeffrey Whike with Patriot Guard Riders. "The families are very honored that there are people that are honoring his service of what he did for our country."
2nd Lieutenant Lewis’ family hopes their story inspires others still waiting for their heroes to return home.
“We’re so thankful to have him home. And that is a homecoming,” said Dennis-Monzingo. “Our best wishes to all the families who are still looking for their loved ones to come home."
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Friday's extreme heat forced a larger response in the city of Irving where an apartment building caught fire just before 1 p.m.
Fire crews battled both flames and dangerous weather conditions.
"The internal temperature of firefighters can rise quickly in these conditions," said Derek Austin, City of Irving Fire Marshal.
Firefighters rushed to 3805 N. Beltline Road after receiving a call reporting smoke coming from an apartment building.
The extreme heat increased Irving Fire Rescue's response to a three-alarm fire.
"Fighting in an environment which can be 800 to 1,000 degrees we have to rotate firefighters through rehab more frequently than we would in other times of the year," said Austin.
Irving Fire canteen trucks unloaded several coolers full of water bottles.
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Firefighters were also handed ice-cold towels which several used to wrap around their heads.
It is a heavy load firefighters across North Texas carry.
"We hydrate, we try to stay as active and fit as we can to combat that stress on our bodies and just take breaks," said Plano Fire-Rescue Lt. Daniel Daly.
Asked just how hot it feels for geared-up firefighters, Daly said, "It's like wearing a parka. Our coat, our pants, our boots and our air pack is about 40-45 pounds."
While apartment and house fires are not as frequent as medical calls, Daly says PFR prepares just the same, building up endurance earlier in the day.
The fire in Irving damaged four units, according to IFR.
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LOWELL — A charge of attempted murder has been filed against a 45-year-old West Chicago man accused of intentionally crashing into several police vehicles and driving toward an officer during a pursuit Wednesday along a local stretch of Interstate 65.
Three Indiana State Police troopers were reportedly treated for minor injuries from the pursuit of Thomas Sanhamel.
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Sanhamel was also charged with felony counts of attempted battery by means of a deadly weapon, battery by means of a deadly weapon, attempt to commit battery against a public safety official, battery to a public safety official and resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, ISP said.
Sanhamel was booked into the Lake County Jail.
A state trooper first attempted to stop Sanhamel's vehicle around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday along southbound I-65, three miles north of the Ind. 2 exit, after learning he was posing a safety hazard by driving 5 mph.
Sanhamel drove away southbound, during which time he nearly struck a parked semi with pedestrians standing alongside, police said.
The thieves have not been breaking windows or otherwise damaging locked vehicles to gain entry, police say.
He continued to flee at 10 mph and appeared to swerve toward a police officer attempting to put Stop Sticks in the road, according to police. He then drove into the median near the mile-238 marker, stopped and then accelerated, again ramming police vehicles.
Sanhamel headed north in the southbound lanes until stopped traffic forced him into a grassy ditch, police said. He then repeatedly rammed a Jasper County police vehicle until his vehicle became disabled.
He was taken into custody and transported to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, police said.
"Three state police cars were damaged by the suspect ramming the vehicles during the pursuit," ISP said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Frank Lopez
Age : 55
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306256
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rashawn McClary
Age : 20
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306250
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaden Melton
Age : 20
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306229
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nava
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306226
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kelly Lee
Age : 40
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306217
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oscar Lerma
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago Ridge, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306220
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Derris Leblanc
Age : 24
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306237
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Hurtado
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306253
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharee Johnston
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart
Booking Number(s): 2306242
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Jones
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306227
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaiden Guyton
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306234
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Heather Hillis
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306258
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andraleen Draper
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306257
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcell Ellison
Age : 23
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306251
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - MACHINE GUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Dehoyos Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306236
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - RESULTING IN SERIOUSLY BODILY INJURY-ENDANGERED ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tommy Childers
Age : 32
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306249
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Deja Burrell
Age : 22
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306260
Arrest Date: July 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Melvin Carr Sr.
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306228
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Brame
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306243
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Becerra Jr.
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306219
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jose Romero-Avalos
Age : 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306037
Arrest Date: June 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Macedo
Age : 44
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306019
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David McWilliams
Age : 35
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306031
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Sonia Beeler
Age : 51
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306029
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Alvaro Lopez-Serratos
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306026
Arrest Date: June 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eva Thomas
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306146
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Wilbourn
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306114
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - ON A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Zanfei
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306113
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION; RESISTING - ESCAPE; HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tracy Sizemore
Age : 57
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306127
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javonte Roberson
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306118
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yuron Robinson
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306119
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashlee Price
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306108
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Aarion Mosley
Age : 28
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306120
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Nagel
Age : 65
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306138
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Lapotka
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306107
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brian Mejia
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306125
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Baldemar Montemayor
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306133
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karla Jenkins
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306147
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Kane
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306122
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Dionte Dortch
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306117
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lee Derkacy
Age : 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306116
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Barron Arnold
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306110
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Bentley
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306115
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mercedes Cruz
Age : 28
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306124
Arrest Date: June 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashley Sumpter
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306162
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tonya Wallace
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306179
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Santana
Age : 44
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306175
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Moore Sr.
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306165
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terrence Petty
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306174
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricardo Pina Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306153
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victoria Reed
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306170
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shauntavia Meeks
Age : 32
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306169
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deja Ta Johnson
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306180
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Lujano
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306184
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chamier Bowman
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306181
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Dotson
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306167
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anguel Anaya
Age : 24
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306154
Arrest Date: June 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Demetrius Thomas
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306206
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sean Rogers
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306188
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Luis Rodriguez
Age : 35
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306213
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alejandro Rios Sr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306198
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS W/DEADLY WEAPON (PERSON IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gilberto Noriega Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306214
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shianah Rainey
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306203
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Hunter
Age : 45
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306194
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darrell Jackson
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306189
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Crisantema Navarro
Age : 43
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306210
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kane Hughes
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306205
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT - DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Dillman
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306201
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Blaize III
Age : 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306190
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH MINOR/FONDLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Cilek
Age : 47
Residence: Lake Worth, FL
Booking Number(s): 2306204
Arrest Date: June 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Birchall
Age : 20
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306212
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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BELFAST -- Thanks to numerous leads from community members the Belfast Police Department announced an arrest in connection to a theft case that shocked the Belfast community.
On July 11th VFW commander for post 3108, Jim Roberts reported a theft of the veteran organization's trailer that is used to collect recycled bottles as a fundraiser for community events.
Police say Thursday morning the stolen trailer was located after officers searched the woods near Searsport Road.
Then, Thursday evening police arrested 35-year-old Ryan Hast of Morrill during a traffic stop after officers spotted a vehicle fitting the description of the thefts traveling west on Hammond Road in Swanville.
We spoke to Belfast's police chief who says the arrest came thanks to a collaborative effort from the community.
"This one really did impact the community. Like everybody was a victim when this happened, not just the VFW. I think everyone started to get involved on social media, we started to get phone calls, [and] some of the tips were going to the VFW directly. We were in constant contact with the commander of the VFW,” said Chief Robert Cormier for the Belfast Police Department.
Chief Cormier says the arrest brought closure to those impacted from the VFW in Belfast.
Hast is being held at Waldo County Jail on a cash bond. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/arrest-made-days-following-reports-of-theft-at-a-vfw-post/article_89f2dc96-2294-11ee-9839-1f641faa363e.html | 2023-07-15T00:02:47 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/arrest-made-days-following-reports-of-theft-at-a-vfw-post/article_89f2dc96-2294-11ee-9839-1f641faa363e.html |
ORRINGTON -- Orrington is marking a historic milestone this year with its annual Old Home Week.
The event is a celebration of the town's 235th birthday, showcasing a number of activities and town attractions -- including the "Endless Yard Sale."
More than 110 yard sales lined the towns roadways for what organizers are calling 70 miles of bargains, connecting shoppers from near and far.
"It's important to bring the community together -- having opportunities to raise funds for their organizations. It brings people out, we have people come from Canada. They schedule their vacations to come to our yard sale event," said Keith Bowden, treasurer of the Orrington Old Home Week committee.
Old Home Week will continue with a rubber duck race, a 5k, a cornhole tournament, and more.
To view the full schedule, visit orringtonoldhomeweek.com. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/endless-yard-sale-marks-the-return-of-orringtons-old-home-week/article_a86e7ec6-2291-11ee-b23a-1340cb91e01f.html | 2023-07-15T00:02:53 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/endless-yard-sale-marks-the-return-of-orringtons-old-home-week/article_a86e7ec6-2291-11ee-b23a-1340cb91e01f.html |
PITTSFIELD -- The Police Department in Pittsfield is actively working to connect with the community.
Through festivals and activities for any age, the Police Department is striving to bring everyone together.
On August 5th, the Pittsfield Police Department will host the Pittsfield Community Festival, located in Manson Park.
The festival will bring residents together for free entertainment.
Vicente Morris has been Chief of Police since December, and during his tenure, Chief Morris says he has tried to show that everyone in the community is one in the same.
According to Chief Morris, "For me I have a clear mission, it's the community, you know? Bettering the community. Everything I do is for that purpose, it's to better the community, and businesses, and make this a safe place for work and recreation."
For more information on the Pittsfield Community Festival, go to the Pittsfield Police Department Facebook page. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/pittsfield-police-department-is-creating-events-to-bring-the-community-together/article_e474a69e-2295-11ee-821b-ebda98b01627.html | 2023-07-15T00:02:59 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/pittsfield-police-department-is-creating-events-to-bring-the-community-together/article_e474a69e-2295-11ee-821b-ebda98b01627.html |
PITTSFIELD -- Pittsfield will be hosting the Maine Cheese Guilds annual Cheese Festival this year at Manson Park.
The festival will be home to a variety of cheeses that come from all across Maine.
On Sunday, September 10th, cheese makers, and vendors will bring their food trucks, cheese plates, and more.
The event has made a name for itself by being a great place to bring people together, all in the name of cheese.
According to the Secretary of the Cheese Guild Heather Donahue, "You'll be talking to cheese makers all day. You'll be able to ask them about their craft and what they love about it, and what their favorite cheeses are. We also have animals that will be here, we'll have calves, and goats, and sheep. It will also be a great spot to entertain kids. There's something at the festival for everyone."
For more information on the Cheese Festival and to purchase your tickets, visit: mainecheesefestival.org | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/pittsfield-will-host-the-maine-cheese-guilds-annual-cheese-festival/article_ade3b06e-2297-11ee-8d4b-4b417720e88e.html | 2023-07-15T00:03:05 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/pittsfield-will-host-the-maine-cheese-guilds-annual-cheese-festival/article_ade3b06e-2297-11ee-8d4b-4b417720e88e.html |
BANGOR -- California, Texas, Florida. Just a few states leading the charge in the aerospace industry.
But they aren't alone. Maine is now home to bluShift Aerospace that creates rockets and the Challenger Learning Center.
Senator Susan Collins recently helped advance a bill that would provide $2 million in funding to the Challenger Learning Center for the 2024 Fiscal Year.
"It's so exciting and Senator Collins' office has been so supportive in being an advocate for us to help bring new STEM programs and upgrade our STEM programs for Maine students," said Kirsten Hibbard, Executive Director for the Challenger Center.
Senator Collins emphasized the importance of these programs for students, saying, "jobs in STEM sectors are becoming more relevant and organizations such as the Challenger Learning Center of Maine are helping to shape Maine's future workforce."
"We are a part of that STEM pipeline of telling students 'alright these are STEM opportunities. You can have these stem degrees,' and these STEM careers and jobs are just really growing and growing and we need people to fill those," said Hibbard.
In just the past year, the Maine Space Corporation was officially established and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited bluShift Aerospace in Brunswick to highlight the economic opportunities that come with funding space research.
bluShift Aerospace Founder Sascha Deri says this growth is a true testament to the Challenger Center developing students interests in space sciences.
"The new space industry is one of the fastest growth sectors in the aerospace industry and we're part of that flagship. They're encouraging the future interns and what I hope to be future employees of bluShift and other companies in the state," said Deri.
10-year-old Naia Varney is a participant at the Challenger Center's Astronaut Academy summer camp. A space-lover at heart, she says event only solidifies what she wants to be when she's older: an astronaut.
"I just love the fact that there's another world out there that I can explore and do tests on and it's just really fun," said Varney. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/senator-collins-advances-2-million-bill-for-the-challenger-learning-center/article_97b62b04-228e-11ee-9b91-6fe7e802be04.html | 2023-07-15T00:03:11 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/senator-collins-advances-2-million-bill-for-the-challenger-learning-center/article_97b62b04-228e-11ee-9b91-6fe7e802be04.html |
BANGOR -- Two New York men charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs appeared in court Friday.
Following an hours-long police stand off earlier this week police ultimately located an estimated $18,000 in suspected drug proceeds.
Police say an investigation had gone on for months and eventually revealed multiple recorded sales of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Police arrested 34-year -old Sheldon Wray and 33-year-old Shaudel Jackson, who was initially arrested under the false name Tiquali Bracey, which led to the judge ruling that Jackson should be held on $50,000 cash bond.
"The court notes that the deception was used by the defendant to avoid detection of who he actually was,” said a Bangor district court judge.
Assistant attorney general, Jason Horn listed a series of previous charges related to both Jackson and Wray according to the Bronx District Attorney's Office.
Horn says Jackson is involved in an ongoing murder investigation and alleges that both defendants are associated to a Bronx street gang known as “Sex, Money, Murder”
"He's [Jackson] got two prior convictions and prison trips for robbery one out of New York and one out of Pennsylvania,” said Horn. He's [Wray] previously been charged federally with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. He [Jackson] is currently a suspect in a murder that he is expected to be charged with sometime in the next two or three weeks."
Both Jackson and Wray's temporary defense lawyers say Horn never alerted them to any prior convictions or allegations and they did not have the appropriate time to confer with the accused prior to beginning court proceedings.
The temporary defense notes that Wray may have been charged for federal crime however he was never convicted.
"It [ evidence] wasn't provided as automatic discovery. He [Horn] made a point of pointing out there was a robbery charge which he was not convicted of, or that he was charged federally and again not convicted of anything in federal court,” said lawyer Robert Ruffner.
Wray has declined a court appointed lawyer despite the judge's cautions related to proper representation.
Wray will be held on a $30,000 cash bond.
The district court judge says there is substantial probable cause to believe Jackson committed the alleged crimes. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/two-bronx-new-york-men-accused-of-drug-trafficking-appear-in-court/article_94493c8c-2292-11ee-a09f-3bbcfd5d58f3.html | 2023-07-15T00:03:18 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/two-bronx-new-york-men-accused-of-drug-trafficking-appear-in-court/article_94493c8c-2292-11ee-a09f-3bbcfd5d58f3.html |
ORONO -- The University of Maine recently received funding to help address a shortage of workers in one of the state's essential professions.
UMaine's School of Nursing received $1.96 million in funding to support its nursing students amid a growing need for healthcare workers.
"This money will help us provide financial support to these students to lessen the burden of going back to school," said Kelley Strout, director and associate professor of nursing at UMaine.
The four-year grant comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program, with a large portion going directly to help pay for tuition and living expenses for students.
Educators say this is essential for developing the next generation of healthcare workers.
"One of the biggest barriers for nurses becoming nurse practitioners is just taking the time, because time is money -- and getting them through their graduate education to perform this role," said Sean Sibley, clinical assistant faculty and family nurse practitioner program coordinator at UMaine.
Strout says patients in rural regions of Maine often have to travel longer distances to receive the family-focused healthcare that nurse practitioners provide, and one goal of this funding is to expand access to that primary care.
"We prepare our nurse practitioner students to provide care in rural communities. And what we see in rural communities is a great need for access to primary care services to support their health and well-being," said Strout.
The money will also go towards a new training program to help address the needs of those communities -- by targeting healthcare gaps and teaching students to develop strong relationships with the people they serve.
"We're also enhancing our curriculum to help address some more urgent needs in rural communities, like providing care for patients that are affected by substance use disorders, childhood weight and obesity, and caring for Maine's LGBTQ+ community," said Sibley.
The UMaine nursing program has a 100% first-time pass rate for family nurse practitioner program graduates since 1994.
Students interested in enrolling can review admission requirements on UMaine School of Nursing website. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/umaine-school-of-nursing-to-expand-nurse-practitioner-program-with-new-funding/article_b788aaf6-228e-11ee-84f6-5328125023b5.html | 2023-07-15T00:03:24 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/umaine-school-of-nursing-to-expand-nurse-practitioner-program-with-new-funding/article_b788aaf6-228e-11ee-84f6-5328125023b5.html |
Holly Hill man indicted by grand jury and charged with first-degree murder
A Holly Hill man has been indicted by a Volusia County Grand Jury for first-degree murder in a shooting that took place nearly two years ago.
Jason Marcel Fox, 37, is accused of firing several shots into a unit at Holly Point Apartments at 1000 15th St. on August 2, 2021. The apartment was occupied by a woman, 19, and her grandmother, 62.
Fox's indictment was handed down on Friday morning. He is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and shooting into a dwelling.
Both women were shot in the leg and the grandmother died about 18 days later, Holly Hill police Chief Jeffrey Miller told The News-Journal in a previous story.
At the time, police believed the shooting was not random and that the apartment was targeted.
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Fox has been held without bond at the Volusia County Branch Jail, records show.
Fox has an extensive record of arrests but few convictions. He at one time was charged with retaliating against a witness. Court records show the charge was reduced to trespassing.
You can reach Eileen at Eileen.Zaffiro@news-jrnl.com | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/14/holly-hill-man-indicted-for-first-degree-murder/70416109007/ | 2023-07-15T00:08:44 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/14/holly-hill-man-indicted-for-first-degree-murder/70416109007/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Some Arkansans should prepare for 10-digit dialing as a new area code will soon be active.
The region currently covered by the 870 area code will soon have a 327 overlay too.
Area code 870 covers much of the state, from cities such as Pine Bluff to Mountain Home or Jonesboro to Monticello.
The new overlay isn't changing the use of 870, but instead allows more numbers to be distributed throughout the region.
The Arkansas Public Service Commission approved the addition of the 370 overlay.
"Projection showed that there will be an exhaust in 870 numbers that apply in the first quarter of 2025," said Elana Foley, director of Telecommunications and Consumer Services with the Arkansas Public Service Commission. "The new 327 area code overlay plan was recommended as a solution."
Foley said the most significant change coming to Arkansans living in the region is the amount of numbers that must be dialed.
“People in the 870 and new 327 area code region need to understand that their current telephone numbers will still work as they do today,” Foley said. “However, they must dial the area code and phone number when making calls."
Soon, local calls made by only dialing seven digits inside the 870 and 327 area code region will no longer be completed.
The Arkansas Public Service Commission has released important dates to help Arkansans prepare for the new process.
The six-month permissive dialing period is set to begin on July 21.
“The permissive dialing period gives consumers adequate time to adjust to local calls being made with either seven or 10 digits,” Foley said.
During these six months, calls made with an area code or not will still go through.
Starting January 19, 2024, calls must be made using the 10-digit format with the area code included.
“This means using 10 digits instead of seven," Foley said. "Your calls will not go through."
New phone numbers will contain the 327 area code beginning February 20, 2024.
Foley said adding a new area code overlay can be confusing, but encourages people to contact the Arkansas Public Service Commission at (501) 682-2051 with any questions or concerns.
Important dates:
July 21, 2023: Six-month permissive dialing period begins
January 19, 2024: Any calls made in the 870/327 area code must include a full 10-digit number
February 20, 2024: Anyone receiving a new number or cell service can now be assigned a number with the 327 area code. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/new-area-code-coming-to-arkansas/91-6d4b3054-9f7a-452e-9288-db18a3df5494 | 2023-07-15T00:16:00 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/new-area-code-coming-to-arkansas/91-6d4b3054-9f7a-452e-9288-db18a3df5494 |
The Casper City Council will explore whether the city could play a role in supervising local medical facilities after a group of anti-abortion advocates raised questions about how Casper’s new abortion clinic is regulated.
“Not only does this business not have a license from the Department of Health, but there has been no inspections of the facility by either the state or the county health department,“ local abortion opponent Ross Schriftman said at a July 5 city council meeting.
That got some councilors’ attention.
“I have the same questions about who licenses and who oversees and inspects, and what regulations govern any medical clinic in our city,” Councilor Michael Bond, who represents Ward 2, said during the meeting.
So the council voted to revisit the topic in greater depth in a future work session. Councilors indicated that the discussion would be a general conversation about healthcare regulations, and not about abortion clinics in particular.
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Many of Wyoming’s healthcare facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes and surgery centers, are regulated by the Wyoming Department of Health’s Office of Healthcare Licensing and Surveys.
But not Wellspring Health Access — or any private practice medical clinic, for that matter. State law exempts those kinds of businesses from the Department of Health’s oversight.
“The clinic in question is considered a private physician-owned entity and so is not regulated by our Office of Healthcare Licensing and Surveys according to statute,” Kim Deti, the agency’s public information officer, said in an email to the Star-Tribune.
The medical professionals working there would still be beholden to the Wyoming Medical Practice Act, as well as rules and regulations established by the Wyoming Board of Nursing and the Wyoming Board of Medicine.
Hypothetically, if the council decided it wasn’t happy with scope or rigor of how the state supervises healthcare facilities, Casper probably wouldn’t have free reign to adopt its own set of local regulations, said City Attorney Eric Nelson.
The Wyoming Medical Practice Act may have effectively “preempted that entire field of regulation,” he said, though he added he still has more research to do on the subject.
As for the future work session, Nelson said he plans to give the council a general overview of Casper’s ability to regulate local businesses, and let councilors guide the conversation from there. As of Tuesday, that discussion was scheduled to take place in September.
Schriftman and other anti-abortion advocates have for weeks pushed the council to take a stand against the city’s new abortion clinic, which included presenting officials with a draft resolution condemning the presence of abortion clinics in Casper, among other asks.
The council has repeatedly — and unanimously — rebuffed the group’s proposals, and doesn’t seem interested in reversing its position.
“The city has absolutely no standing for or against this clinic,” Casper Mayor Bruce Knell told the group of advocates in a June meeting.
Wellspring Health Access, which began seeing patients in April, is the only clinic in Wyoming to offer surgical and medical abortions.
Both kinds of abortion are still legal in Wyoming. Two new bans adopted by the state Legislature earlier this year — one targeting abortion pills, and another prohibiting abortion except in cases of rape, incest and select medical circumstances — are currently on hold while they are being considered by a judge in Teton County. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/abortion-clinic-regulations-discussion-casper-city-council/article_f6a48b62-20cf-11ee-b24b-cfb3329201ff.html | 2023-07-15T00:16:26 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/abortion-clinic-regulations-discussion-casper-city-council/article_f6a48b62-20cf-11ee-b24b-cfb3329201ff.html |
Here’s a riddle. There are two animals at the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo this year that cannot be put in a pen, roped, tied, ridden or chased through a dirt-filled oval. What are they?
Answer: Sea lions. Zoe and Lily perform each day in a 20-minute long show called Sea Lion Splash right outside of the arena at the fairgrounds. They, along with their handlers — Suzy Bartholo, Willian Tabars and Frank Martin — come from Texas, traveling throughout much of the year to do shows at fairs and events.
On Wednesday afternoon, under the bright, bright Wyoming sun, Zoe and Lily balanced balls on their noses, danced and pretended to give kisses and tell secrets. They caught frisbees in their mouths and rings on their noses, all to the background noise of energetic pop music and cheers from the crowd.
In fact, cheering motivates them, Bartholo said at the beginning of the show. That and food. Both sea lions received a treat after almost every trick they performed.
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Despite the overwhelming heat, the girls, as their handlers called them, drew a fairly sizable crowd. Afterwards, they took pictures with their fans, which attendees could purchase.
Cindy Hudson came from Juanita, Nebraska to visit her family and caught Zoe and Lily’s show while she was here. She left feeling very entertained, she told the Star-Tribune.
“It was very enjoyable,” Cindy said. “It’s very cute.”
Her final post-show remark? Good for all ages.
Zoe and Lily are rescues, their handlers said after the show. At their base in Texas, they have 17 sea lions, 14 of which are rescues and three of which have been born from the rescues.
Despite being quite busy with shows and traveling, all three handlers said that they enjoyed Casper, both the mountains and downtown. After the fair is over, their next stop is Bozeman. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/sea-lion-show-at-central-wyoming-fair-and-rodeo/article_9118c6a6-2196-11ee-bd95-73e1e608dc0e.html | 2023-07-15T00:16:33 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/sea-lion-show-at-central-wyoming-fair-and-rodeo/article_9118c6a6-2196-11ee-bd95-73e1e608dc0e.html |
A Casper man suspected of using the U.S. Postal Service to obtain packages filled with methamphetamine, which is believed to have been meant for a family member to sell, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Tyler Christian Sims is scheduled to appear before United States Magistrate Judge Scott Skavdahl in Casper on July 21 for his change of plea hearing, federal court filings show.
Last month, Sims pleaded not guilty to attempted possession with intent to distribute meth and conspiracy to distribute, the filing states. He was facing up to 40 years in prison and a $2 million fine.
The proposed plea deal has not been made public, and Sim’s attorney Peter Craig Silva declined to comment on the details of the agreement.
In November, a white Priority Mail Express flat rate envelope was sent from Tucson, Arizona and was scheduled to be delivered to a southeast Casper apartment complex, the complaint states. It was a 2-pound, 6-ounce package that cost about $30 to ship.
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After a judge approved a search warrant for the package, investigators found almost a half-pound of meth inside, the complaint states.
Agents received the initial tip from a confidential informant, who was transporting meth from Denver to Casper for sale, the complaint states. The source believed Sims planned to provide the meth to a relative for her to sell.
An undercover postal inspector arrived to the address with the package in hand. He knocked on the front door of the apartment several times, but no one answered.
As he started to walk away, Sims allegedly approached the man, stating he was expecting that package, the complaint states.
“Sims then showed me that he had the USPS tracking number ... on his cellular phone,” the complaint states.
The postal inspector told him the package could only be delivered to a resident of that address or the individual named on the label, the complaint states.
Then, Sims allegedly asked a person in one of the other apartments to provide him with a key.
He unlocked the door, entered the apartment and received the package, the complaint states.
Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation agents arrested Sims when he left the apartment, as the package was in his possession. He was held in Natrona County Detention Center.
A second package arrived with an additional half-pound of meth a few days later, and it was sent from the same address in Arizona to the same place in Casper, the complaint states.
“I know through my training and experience, that possession of this weight is typically not possessed by individual drug users but is possessed by those distributing methamphetamine,” the postal inspector said in the complaint.
In the meantime, Sims checked out a tablet in the Natrona County Detention Center to communicate with people outside of the jail, the complaint states. Officials were monitoring those messages.
“I should have known, the f***ing mailman was hand delivering it to the door ... do you know why my s*** got flagged, suspicious, because of the weight,” Sims allegedly wrote in his messages.
Sims’ Cash App information, a financial platform used to send and receive payments, was obtained by officials, the complaint states. He is accused of sending money multiple times to a Tucson resident, who has former ties to Casper.
The payment dates aligned with the scheduled deliveries, which contained the shipment of drugs, the complaint states. | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-courts/postal-service-interstate-meth-delivery-casper/article_460647d0-2199-11ee-aef9-fb735a97e024.html | 2023-07-15T00:16:39 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-courts/postal-service-interstate-meth-delivery-casper/article_460647d0-2199-11ee-aef9-fb735a97e024.html |
Council to mull allowing 'unique vehicles' on residential streets
A busy agenda for the Wichita Falls City Council on Tuesday includes allowing beefed up vehicles to join golf carts on residential streets and eliminating the city’s curfew for kids.
In early June the council agreed to allow golf carts on some city residential streets. That action brought an immediate complaint from Trey Sralla that the ordinance was unfair for owners of other off-highway type vehicles. Sralla’s company sells the more potent vehicles.
Councilors will consider amending the ordinance to include “unique vehicles,” described as “all-terrain vehicle, recreational off-highway vehicle, a sand rail (made for use on sand dunes), and a utility vehicle.” The proposed ordinance notes that Police Chief Manuel Borrego objects to the inclusion of all-terrain vehicles and sand rails due to their high-speed potential and all-terrain vehicles’ lack of roll protection. The item brought considerable debate and a rare split vote at the June meeting.
Councilors will have to take the city’s curfew law off the books. The Texas Legislature passed a bill prohibiting a city from imposing a curfews on people under 18 years of age. The city’s curfew keeps people aged 16 and younger off the streets from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday and after midnight on Saturdays.
The council will conduct a hearing on using $714,872 of the city’s federal COVID-19 relief money to help construct a new wing at the Faith Refuge facility for women and families. The addition would provide 12 dormitory-style rooms for homeless families and increase capacity for 72 people, along with some offices and other spaces. The organization estimates this will assist about 288 people per year. The organization will hold a capital campaign to raise an additional $1.46 million needed for the project.
The council will also consider awarding $1,264,115 to Earth Builders, L.P. for the Duncan Channel repair project. The work is part of a multi-phase project to prevent flooding on the city’s east side. The Duncan Channel was breached in 2007 rains, causing disastrous flooding in that area of the city.
In other matters, councilors will:
- Consider rezoning an area on Missile Road for construction of a 48-unit apartment complex.
- Hiring a consultant for a $748,426 update to the Wichita Falls Regional Airport Master Plan.
- Hold a hearing on proposed demolition of 13 unoccupied and dangerous houses. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/council-to-mull-allowing-unique-vehicles-on-residential-streets/70410666007/ | 2023-07-15T00:20:33 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/council-to-mull-allowing-unique-vehicles-on-residential-streets/70410666007/ |
WF Police say a night of drinking preceded deadly crash
Wichita Falls Police released more information Friday on the arrest of an Iowa Park man for Intoxication Manslaughter and Intoxication Assault resulting from a vehicle crash Dec. 23, 2022.
Jerry Ashton Tidwell was jailed Thursday morning on the charges.
In a press release, WFPD said an investigation revealed Tidwell, Clayton Sanderson and Toby Hasten were at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant for several hours and then Tidwell, a former Clay County deputy, drove Clayton and Toby in his pickup to the Waterhole bar. After an hour there, they drove to Woody's Bar on Sheppard Access Road where they stayed and continued to drink for about an hour. After leaving Woody's Bar, Tidwell drove back towards the Waterhole.
“Tidwell disregarded the stop sign posted at the intersection of Sheppard Access Road and Old Iowa Park Road and crashed into the cement barrier placed in front of the Corner Post Bar,” the press release said. “Toby was seated in the back middle without wearing a seat belt. On impact, Toby flew forward and struck his head on the roof of the pickup near the center of the front windshield where he was completely ejected from the vehicle and landed on the ground. Toby was not visibly bleeding.”
The release said Sanderson was in the front passenger seat and not wearing a seatbelt. On impact, Sanderson was partially ejected through the front passenger side windshield with his legs crushed between the dash and the seat, allowing only his torso to be ejected and was bleeding severely.
Investigators said Tidwell was wearing his seatbelt but struck the steering wheel with his chest. He suffered lower abdominal and internal organ injuries.
“Due to Tidwell's intoxication, he caused a traffic crash that resulted in the death of his passenger Toby Hasten … and serious bodily injury to his passenger, Clayton Sanderson,” the investigator concluded.
Early reports that a woman was seen leaving the scene are not referred to in the report.
Tidwell’s total bail was set at $100,000 and he was released from jail Thursday. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/wf-police-say-a-night-of-drinking-preceded-deadly-crash/70414740007/ | 2023-07-15T00:20:39 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/wf-police-say-a-night-of-drinking-preceded-deadly-crash/70414740007/ |
Wichita Falls among cities with lowest cost of living in Texas
Wichita Falls ranks among the best cities in the state for low cost of living according to a recent study by TexasRealEstateSource.com. Only Amarillo, Odessa, Killeen and, in first place, Midland, rank higher than Wichita Falls in the study of 23 metropolitan areas in Texas.
The study gathered information from the Texas comptroller’s office, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, real estate resource Zillow and cost-of-living data collection site Numbeo. The cities were based on a variety of factors, including property sale prices, property tax and various costs like transport, food, clothing, childcare and education, utilities and leisure.
Other cities of note include Abilene at the number 10 spot on the list, Lubbock at 15 and Austin in last place at 23. One factor that helped Wichita Falls rise so high on the list was the lowest average median property price, at $171,250. Wichita Falls’ median property checks in at less than half the cost of Austin’s median property price, $480,000.
The study ranked cities by their costs compared to their average incomes, then combined the weighted costs to create an index score. Wichita Falls, at a score of 54.10, ranks well behind Midland’s index-topping score of 73.94, but well ahead of cities like Dallas (34.88) and Austin (23.41). | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/wichita-falls-among-cities-with-lowest-cost-of-living-in-texas/70413453007/ | 2023-07-15T00:20:45 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/wichita-falls-among-cities-with-lowest-cost-of-living-in-texas/70413453007/ |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A small group of teachers wrapped their arms around a Pinedale Elementary student after his mother died in a car crash in early July.
Authorities said the 11-year-old survived but suffered serious injuries.
Hosiah Corona still wanted to see his mother one last time before despite his injuries.
He's the only child in his family.
Corona showed up to the Coleman Walker Funeral Home in a stretcher. He was with his father, James House. The 11-year-old boy was inside the funeral home for less than 10 minutes. He expressed to First Coast News he's heartbroken from the incident, but he's trying to stay strong because he's mother lives in his heart.
On July 1, the Florida Highway Patrol said Corona and his mother were driving on interstate 95. According to the crash report, the bronze SUV was traveling southbound at Golfair Boulevard at 3:21 P.M. when for an unknown reason, the vehicle ran off the roadway and slammed into a tree. Corona's father said the mother passed out while on the road.
The report revealed both Corona and his mother were not wearing seatbelts before the crash. They were taken to a nearby hospital, however, Corona's mother was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The family identified her as Jessica Corona, 45.
Corona's father, James House, said he's trying to keep it together for his son. He said they talked on the phone the days before the crash. He was living in Ohio at the time, and he hadn't seen them for years.
"I just been trying to hold it together for my son," House said. "But on the inside I'm like - I don't know what to do anymore. I'm not nervous. I'm not scared to be a Dad. It's just - how are we gonna pick up the pieces from this?"
House said he's relocating to the First Coast to support his son. Corona said he wants to continue attending school in Jacksonville. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-boy-visits-funeral-home-to-see-mother-one-last-time-after-fatal-crash/77-f2d30bc0-a920-4bfc-af4e-362a04cdea50 | 2023-07-15T00:20:46 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-boy-visits-funeral-home-to-see-mother-one-last-time-after-fatal-crash/77-f2d30bc0-a920-4bfc-af4e-362a04cdea50 |
HAINES CITY, Fla. — A Plant City woman, with the help of the Haines City clerk, was able to find her baby brother's grave who has been dead for 50 years.
Veronica Bermudes went into Haines City City Hall looking for answers in the search for Ricardo H. Dimas' burial plot. Her little brother died when she was only 5 years old back in 1973, the city said in a news release.
Growing up, Bermudes said she heard stories from her father about where her brother was buried. Her family would visit Forrest Hill Cemetery to pay their respects although her brother was buried in an unmarked grave. It wasn't until 2009 when Burmudes lost her father and his home burned down in a fire that she became determined to find her younger brother's grave site.
It was all she had of her family's history, City Clerk Sharon Lauther said.
City Clerk officials were unable to find the records of Burmudes' brother's burial which prompted Burmudes to obtain a death certificate to show he was, indeed, buried in Haines City. Lauther was then able to speak with the funeral home listed, which confirmed the burial, however, there was no documentation.
Now at what seemed like a dead end, Laugher wasn't sure how to help Burmudes in the search for her brother's grave's location. The only thing Burmudes had was photos her parents took kneeling at the grave site.
That's when City Clerk employees were able to zoom in on the photo to see the surrounding headstones to pinpoint a location, the city of Haines City said.
"What started out as a project that we didn’t think we could do had a happy ending," Lauther said in a statement about her team’s ability to find the grave. "The tears shed by the family were happy tears."
Clerk officials confirmed the surrounding headstones and located a possible spot, but records showed the area was marked empty and the burial was never recorded with the county, Lauther explained. A deeper search conducted by cemetery employees ended up showing a body was in the location.
It took two weeks to find the burial location. Now, Burmudes plans to have a memorial service to honor her little brother Sunday, July 16 at the grave site. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/haines-city-missing-grave-found/67-2969321e-8605-468a-8cd5-4c953ea1f14d | 2023-07-15T00:20:48 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/haines-city-missing-grave-found/67-2969321e-8605-468a-8cd5-4c953ea1f14d |
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Bridges are still in disrepair and homes have not been rebuilt in Buchanan County, one year after floods devastated communities.
Some homes still have clearance markings that were spray painted by search and rescue crews.
July 13 marked one year since flooding hit communities in the county.
The flooding spanned the county, happening on Dismal River Road and in the Patterson, Hale Creek, Pilgrims Knob, Whitewood, and Jewell Valley communities. Whitewood and Pilgrims Knob saw the most damage. Local agencies and those on a federal level pitched in to help with recovery efforts.
“You can talk to anyone who’s lived here long and they’ll tell you there’s never been this much water,” said Pilgrims Knob resident Robert Rife.
Rife documented the flood damage in pictures, which now serve as a representation of what has changed.
“[They] cleaned up the debris and the old houses that were demolished by the flood,” said Rife. “And they cleaned up the mud and leveled up the property and also they’ve sowed the grass on the property, which has made it look a lot better.”
He says his home was one of the only liveable homes left, even after it received damage. He says eight feet of water rushed into his garage, causing him to lose his garage, tools, and a car.
He’s one of the fortunate ones. Ten homes have still not been rebuilt.
“This neighborhood was one that you had a good group of neighbors that worked together very well,” said Rife. “So it’s sad to see them not here anymore.”
Right now, Rife is working on rebuilding his garden.
In December, a new business, Payne’s Outlet, opened up in Pilgrims Knob. Owner Dustin Payne has lived in Pilgrams Knob all his life and was there during the flood.
“It’s just different seeing the area. It’s just really upsetting,” said Payne. “It will never be the same. I don’t think people will come back, but I put the business here hoping maybe we could bring a little bit of life back to the area.”
Payne says everyone looks at rain differently now.
“Now, when it rains after, you’re kind of like, ‘Okay, is this going to be round two?'”
Church rebuilds with community support
A church in Oakwood has been able to rebuild thanks to support from community members.
Pastor William Proffitt of the Crystal Block Church of God off Dismal River Road says the flood ripped up his parking lot and drug it down the street. The flood caused damage to the underpinning of the church, its flooring, handicap ramp, and heating system.
The community pitched in to help pay for repairs, during a hard time for the community.
“It’s been struggling and trying to help others that got hit,” said Proffitt. “My church members got hit pretty hard up the road and down the road and the trailer park. I lost five members to the flood. They had to relocate.”
Proffitt says the church has been holding benefit concerts to pay for repairs. He says the community has donated $15,000. They have been able to make all of the needed repairs, except for finishing the parking lot. That’s his next task.
The next benefit concert is Sunday, July 16 from 1-6 p.m. All are welcome and donations will go to finishing the parking lot.
Community still in need
United Way of Southwest Virginia told News Channel 11 that just under 300 households requested assistance and today, there are 20 homes that were completely destroyed. They’re waiting to rebuild those 20 homes until the state completes its flood plan re-mapping.
When the time comes for construction, they need volunteers who are skilled in areas of carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
Find out how you can help here. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/buchanan-county-still-rebuilding-from-2022-floods/ | 2023-07-15T00:25:11 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/buchanan-county-still-rebuilding-from-2022-floods/ |
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — After three years of hosting, a Rogersville couple was named Tennessee’s most hospitable host by Airbnb.
When Gene and Bunny Hall began looking for a place to retire, they knew they wanted lots of space and a way to earn income.
“We came up with this property,” said Hall. “It’s funny because we never saw it. We bought it sight unseen. And we absolutely love it.”
The couple moved to Rogersville from South Florida in December 2019. They started renting the guest house on their property as an Airbnb one month later.
“We started right off with a bang. I mean, we were booked pretty solid as soon as we started,” said Hall.
Three years later, they’ve had over 280 bookings and earned an award for Airbnb’s most hospital host in Tennessee. To win, the pair had to earn only 5-star reviews in three categories: cleanliness, check-in and communication and to have at least 100 total reviews.
Bunny says the win came down to attention to detail.
“I try to anticipate every need that they could possibly have, from the basics: towels, soap, all that type of thing to TV, Wi-Fi,” said Hall. “Sometimes I’ll bake something for them because I like to bake. We have a garden this time of year so every guest gets some snacks. Plus they’ll get a zucchini and squash and a cucumber.”
With a comfy interior, fishing pond, and peaceful location, Gene and Bunny’s Cozy Country Log Cabin has become a “happy” place for new and repeat guests, as well a home for Bunny and Gene, who say they’ve gotten back as much hospitality as they’ve given.
“There’s such a warm culture in Rogersville itself that I have not seen anywhere else,” said Hall. “I’ve lived in different places in the country and they’re just everyone is very friendly, anxious to help goes out of their way for you.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/rogersville-couple-wins-state-airbnb-award/ | 2023-07-15T00:25:19 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/rogersville-couple-wins-state-airbnb-award/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Boise City Council will soon need a new president after Holli Woodings announced she is set to relocate with her family to Washington D.C. Her last day will be Friday, July 21.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will appoint a replacement from District 5, where Woodings represents, to serve out the remainder of her term.
“It's a loss for the community, and personally," McLean said. "I'm really bummed that she's moving. She and her family are moving on. I've really enjoyed working with her well beyond our time together on council."
McLean quickly acknowledged in an interview Friday the challenge of replacing Woodings.
“I was starting to think about all the positions that somebody needs to fill as Holli moves on, and she's been such a leader in this building itself on the modern zoning code," McLean said. "She works closely with so many downtown Boise businesses as part of our DBA. She's on our urban renewal board, she works with the city's – there's quite a bit that she has done. But the council is up to the task, of course, of filling those roles."
So, what will McLean and the Boise City Council be looking for moving forward?
“I'll be looking for someone like Holli that has demonstrated a deep commitment to this community, public service in all forms," McLean said. "You know, they could have been involved in volunteer organizations and their PTO, maybe on a board or commission, and someone that demonstrates not only a deep desire and commitment for public service, but that same deep commitment to our city."
Woodings' departure follows former president Elaine Clegg and former councilmember Lisa Sánchez. McLean believes despite the change in personnel, council has remained strong. She expects the same with whoever is the new face on council.
“We have seen that in the last two appointments, how new councilmembers have jumped right in and been actively involved on really big topics," McLean said. "There are many people in this community that have done that, whether it be on the pathways commission or committee, our boards and commissions and other volunteer opportunities that I expect they'll respond to this call and help us ensure that our city council remains reflective of this community."
Regardless of makeup this year, McLean said council has worked well together.
“I see what you see, and that is that they're a group of folks that find common ground in their commitment to Boiseans and are more than willing to work together to meet the needs of the moment,” McLean said.
As the council nears closer to taking their summer recess, McLean addressed what the pulse on Boise is:
“There's a sense of, you know, worry about what's next because we're growing," McLean said. "Deep down, what I hear from folks is that they know that together as Boiseans will come through this time, as long as we roll up our sleeves, work really hard together, diligently focus on taking care of people."
Mayor McLean is looking for a replacement to serve till the end of the year.
In order to seek appointment for District 5, candidates must use the legal boundaries from the 2021 election map.
Applications for the position must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2023.
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BOISE, Idaho — Boise Police Department is asking for help locating a missing man.
BPD says Bradford, 73, has not been in contact with his family since early Sunday and this is "not typical for him to do."
BPD and his family are worried for his safety and hope to check on his welfare, police said on Twitter.
Bradford is known to drive a 2022 gray Ford Escape with Idaho license plate "6B1086".
Anyone with information is asked to contact dispatch at 208-377-6790. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-police-looking-for-missing-man/277-442eb3c2-5085-45a8-8fa0-e4304d6f4d2f | 2023-07-15T00:28:46 | 0 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-police-looking-for-missing-man/277-442eb3c2-5085-45a8-8fa0-e4304d6f4d2f |
BOISE, Idaho — A St. Luke's Meridian doctor began to cry on the stand Friday during anti-government activist Ammon Bundy's civil trial as she explained how his protests and doxxing has affected her and her family's life.
On the night of March 11, 2022, an infant known as "baby Cyrus" was taken into the custody of Health and Welfare and transported to St. Luke's Hospital after his parents missed multiple doctor's appointments to remedy his health. He was malnourished and underweight, according to Meridian Police Department. The infant was the grandson of Diego Rodriguez, an associate of Bundy -- and when Bundy got his followers of the People's Rights Network involved, protests ensued demanding St. Luke's return the child to his parents.
Doxxing and harassment of the people involved in the child's care began, with the PRN group even sending out alerts to their members asking them to protest outside one Ada County judge's home. Largely, this hasn't ended. Bundy is still posting about Cyrus on the PRN website.
St. Luke's Health System and other plaintiffs then sued Bundy and Rodriguez for defamation and harassment, prompting a civil trial in the matter to determine how much damage compensation the hospital and others would receive. Bundy and Rodriguez have been absent for the trial.
Rachel Thomas was the lead physician in the St. Luke's Meridian Emergency Department that night -- and she was not exempt from the doxxing and harassment, she told the court Friday.
Thomas conducted the initial evaluation of 10-month-old Cyrus -- she said he looked like a baby from Haiti, where she does medical mission trips -- malnourished, thin, sunken eyes, discolored skin and had no ability to sit up.
If he did not receive proper care and continue the path he was on at home, "he would've died," she said. Thomas gave Cyrus a two-ounce bottle, and he took all of the formula and "fell asleep comfortably."
She immediately paged the pediatric unit at St. Luke's Boise for more comprehensive care. Thomas said the child was definitely not in good shape but was medically stable enough to be transported by ambulance. She began to work on a plan to transport the child there in an ambulance, but that was going to be difficult.
Meanwhile, in security footage shown in court, Bundy and his followers are shown outside in the ambulance bay area, filming and waving their hands at security officers attempting to de-escalate the situation. One security officer, Will Woods, told the court the protesters were yelling and screaming, demanding he hand the child back to them and accusing him of kidnapping.
"My fear was the crowd was going to breach the doors and jeopardize the safety of everyone inside," Woods said.
After asking Bundy to leave multiple times, it became clear he wasn't going anywhere.
Woods was a former police officer -- he and his family moved to Meridian and they thought it would be different, he said. "We came here to be safe. It seemed like this was going to throw a wrench in our plans."
Woods said even though he had experience with safety threats, he still felt unsafe. And he wasn't carrying a gun.
"To see something of that magnitude, I was surprised," he said. "One woman told me I was going to burn in hell."
In body camera footage shown in court, Thomas is shown telling Meridian Police officers about the gravity of the situation. In the background, yelling and screaming is heard.
Woods and Thomas consulted with their supervisors and agreed to lock the ambulance bay doors manually as the crowd of protesters grew.
"There was just an entire mob in my ambulance bay," she said.
Thomas said she made the difficult decision to divert ambulances to other hospitals.
This was a big decision, she said, considering her hospital gets up to five ambulances in the ER every hour on a Friday night. Thomas estimated that on that night, around 20 ambulances were sent away while Bundy and his followers stood outside blocking the emergency entrance.
Thomas said she had to be "creative" and come up with another plan to transport Cyrus to Boise that wasn't through the main entrance -- so EMS arrived at a back entrance with no lights or sirens. Thomas carried the child in a blanket through the hospital, with Meridian Police officers clearing each zone before her to make sure there were no threats. Cyrus was then safely transported from the Meridian location to Boise, and Bundy was arrested for trespassing onto the St. Luke's property.
More protests at the St. Luke's Boise location followed for days.
Nurses, doctors, and other employees were instructed not to enter or exit the building, and not open the doors to anyone. Incoming ambulances carrying patients were diverted away from St. Luke's to Saint Alphonsus and other area hospitals.
People seeking medical attention were asked to go to other facilities, while the general public was urged to avoid the area entirely.
But, it didn't end there.
Even though Cyrus was later returned to his family after a short stint in the pediatric unit, Rodriguez began posting videos on his website, Freedom Man Press. One of those videos depicted body camera footage of Thomas speaking with MPD officers. She told them the child was "medically stable" for transport, but Rodriguez argued in his videos that this meant Cyrus was healthy and St. Luke's was lying.
Rodriguez also posted a filing of EMS records which said Cyrus was a healthy baby with no interventions and he was medically stable, claiming this was from Thomas -- but Thomas said this was not her report and that her words were taken out of context. She told EMS Cyrus was a healthy baby at one point, and was "medically stable" meaning Cyrus would not die on the way to Boise from Meridian.
Rodriguez posted this video on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, which went viral in the far-right community.
"I was no longer able to read (the comments). They threatened my life and threatened to take my children," Thomas said. "They said I deserved to die."
Thomas and her husband installed security cameras at their home and eventually had to reach out to her children's principal for more advanced safety protocols. Her child's dance studio also began locking the doors early at night, just in case something were to happen.
"My daughter is a tough kiddo but --" Thomas began, but broke down in tears. She paused momentarily and asked for a tissue. "This caused our daughter to see a counselor."
Thomas and her husband also came up with a safe word for her children and spoke to them about what to do if they were approached by strangers or targeted in any way.
"I have constant fear to be in my own home," she told the jury. "I'm moving with my family to New Zealand in September and will hopefully be able to come back home."
When she told her daughter why she was leaving Friday morning to testify in the trial, she said her daughter was fearful she would be hurt -- but Thomas told her "it was time to stand up to the bully."
"We want to provide good-quality care. I'm here to show we don't tolerate bullies. This is our home... To affect my family? I'm not OK with it," she told the jury. "No matter how scary this is, how do I tell my kids to stand up to bullies if I won't?"
The trial is scheduled to resume on Monday.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — It may be 100 degrees outside, but believe it or not, there are some places in Southwest Florida that are cold right now. As most of the population sweats, we went in search of subzero temperatures.
Stop one: Harry Chapin Food Bank
There we met Dave Ditter whose daily routine involves hours on end in the deep freezer.
“About every two hours I go out because your body temperature starts dropping,” Ditter explained.
He’s worked in the freezer section with meats and ice for years. The air temperature is negative two degrees. Shelving checks in at 12 degrees.
“When I come to work it’s around 85-90 degrees, when I leave it feels like 110 out but my body is still at 65-70 degrees,” Ditter said.
Stop two: Metro Ice
“I deliver ice to Lee, Collier, Charlotte,” Eric Strahan explained.
He moves between extreme heat and wicked cold all day long. Our temperature gauge calculates the outside of his truck as 111 degrees. Inside it’s about 20 degrees. The freezer he pulls ice from is too cold to even measure.
Stop three: IceBox Cryotherapy
“The icebox can get up to -245,” Karem Juarez said.
Cryotherapy is a place anyone can cool down. You can hop in their chamber for three minutes and drop your core temperature significantly.
“It can help reduce inflammation, it can help with muscle recovery,” Juarez said. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/07/12/nbc2-explores-southwest-floridas-subzero-secrets/ | 2023-07-15T00:31:14 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/07/12/nbc2-explores-southwest-floridas-subzero-secrets/ |
In September of 2022, the Arizona Legislature gave the state Supreme Court a mandate to set guidelines around spousal maintenance payments. Those guidelines went into effect Monday.
They will apply to divorces filed after July 10, 2023.
Spousal maintenance, once called alimony, is designed to help a lower-earning or financially dependent spouse to more smoothly transition out of a marriage.
“Spousal maintenance has always been in place to help ease the burden of the separation of the two households,” said Judge Elaine Fridlund-Horne. "It used to be, back in the day, one parent was the primary breadwinner and the other parent was at home taking care of the house, taking care of the kids, etc."
She’s been a judge for more than 16 years, and currently presides over Division 4 of the Coconino County Superior Court, handling Integrated Family Court cases. Before that she practiced family law.
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“When the two parties separated, it was very painful financially for the one that didn’t build their career. Spousal maintenance traditionally has been to try and help the parent that made career sacrifices for the benefit of the family or the community,” she said.
Under the new statute, the purpose of spousal maintenance is made even more specific. It will now be awarded only for “a period of time and in an amount necessary to enable the receiving spouse to become self-sufficient.”
Fridlund-Horne said achieving self-sufficiency looks a little bit different for every person who is eligible for spousal support.
They face diverse barriers, for instance. As a result, the duration and amount of awards have always varied significantly.
“You would find disparity in orders. So you have a marriage of 10 years here in Flagstaff and one in Maricopa County. You may have a difference in the amount of the award by several hundred dollars and for longer. There was a big disparity. I think the guidelines are designed to make it more uniform,” Fridlund-Horne said.
The new guidelines were developed by a state-assembled Spousal Maintenance Guidelines Subcommittee. That committee studied more than 900 pages of statutes from the United States and Canada, as well as research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Sims Methodology “range” process to determine spousal maintenance awards. They also considered more than 18 public comments from town halls and online forums.
The subcommittee in conclusion came up with a calculator, a standardized tool judges are now required to use to set payment size and duration.
“For child support, there’s been a calculator for years and years and years. People are more accustomed to paying for children,” Fridlund-Horne said.
Child support and spousal support are different in a few key ways, and that’s been a source of concern for some judges.
“People are less accustomed to paying for their ex-spouse. There’s a lot of pushback. There’s a reality piece that I think the guidelines are trying to acknowledge. There’s a reality that one has built their career, has built a retirement, has built a future and has the ability to continue to do so; one that has not has to catch up, or at least try to catch up. The calculator is designed to acknowledge that there’s a period of time when there’s going to need to be more money paid,” Fridlund-Horne said.
Based on the spouse’s respective incomes, the length of their marriage and their financial burdens, the calculator generates a range of time and amount paid that a judge can use to determine an award. There are exceptions for adults older than the age of 65 and people who face permanent or temporary disability.
The outcome of spousal awards might be more predictable following the establishment of the new Arizona Supreme Court guidelines, but it takes some discretion away from judges across the state.
“Do we like the guidelines? As a judge, I think judges like to have discretion,” Fridlund-Horne said.
The new rules could also change the way spousal maintenance cases are litigated. Fridlund-Horne says that in general it’s been pretty clear when a spouse might qualify for support from their former partner after a divorce. Now, she worries, that might get murky.
“From a judicial standpoint, we’ve always been able to see cases that need spousal maintenance, and we’ve always told the parties, ‘Hey, look this is a spousal maintenance case, let’s just discuss how much and for how long. Let’s discuss what’s realistic,’” she said. “[In the past] disputes were over amount and duration. Now the amount and duration is going to be set by the calculator. We just plug the numbers in. Now, the disputes will be over whether or not they qualify. I foresee more litigation around that -- which is very painful, because now you have vocational experts, disparity of division of property ... it just builds in more conflict at the front end.”
The guidelines are still very new, and judges like Fridlund-Horne haven’t been required to use the calculator much yet.
They’re also on track for reassessment. Beginning Oct. 1, 2024, the Family Court Improvement Committee will review the guidelines and make further recommendations if necessary.
The Family Court Improvement Committee will have to report its findings to the Arizona Supreme Court by March 31, 2025. Then the guidelines will be subject to review every four years to ensure they’re still relevant.
Fridlund-Horne said the child support calculator is also subject to a quadrennial review.
“It’s going to be interesting to see how it plays out. I think the goal of the Legislature was to have more continuity throughout the state instead of so much disparity. You really couldn’t predict if you went in front of a certain judge in a certain county if it was going to be higher or lower, or you’re going to get an award. You couldn’t predict any of that. Now, it should be more predictable," she said. "We didn’t ask for it, but it's here. It’s just like anything else, we have to adapt.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/arizona-state-supreme-court-implements-new-guidelines-for-spousal-maintenance-payments/article_0d494298-224e-11ee-be3d-6b751ac01dc8.html | 2023-07-15T00:34:49 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/arizona-state-supreme-court-implements-new-guidelines-for-spousal-maintenance-payments/article_0d494298-224e-11ee-be3d-6b751ac01dc8.html |
As fire crews across northern Arizona continue to contain several blazes, Congress is looking to make permanent an increase in federal firefighter pay.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema introduced a new bill, co-signed by several other western-based senators, to increase federal wildland fire pay permanently.
“So I've introduced a new piece of legislation, with bipartisan support, that extends this funding and makes it permanent so our firefighters don't see a pay cut starting Oct. 1,” Sinema told the Arizona Daily Sun.
Federal firefighting agencies have long struggled with low morale, retention, and recruitment due to low pay and the lack of other benefits, all while working in difficult and dangerous conditions.
For years, the pay federal firefighters receive has been comparable to minimum wage.
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Last year, pay for wildland firefighters was increased as part of the trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill. Within that bill -- which also had money for transit, roads and broadband access -- was $8.25 billion for wildfire issues.
The bill ensured no federal firefighter made less than $15 an hour.
“That included a significant pay raise for our federal wildland firefighters. The good news is they now have full-time work year-round, and receive appropriate pay that matches their skill level and the risk of their job,” Sinema said. “But that funding runs out on Sept. 30 of this year.”
Sinema said her bill, the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, will make permanent the increase in pay for federal firefighters.
The bill also makes permanent a change from seasonal employment to year-round. According to Sinema, that change not only ensures federal firefighters can better support themselves but also helps land management agencies keep up with an evolving fire season that has been getting longer due to climate change.
“In the past, we only paid wildland firefighters during ‘fire season.’ But as folks in Flagstaff are well aware, fire season starts earlier than it used to and lasts longer than it used to because of our changing climate,” Sinema said. “So in addition to changing it to year-round, we now have wildland firefighters who are on the clock during fire season, but also working outside of fire season to do mitigation work and prevention work so the next year's fire season is not as damaging.”
The move was applauded by the National Federation of Federal Employees, which represents federal workers.
“It is critical that Congress passes this legislation as soon as possible,” said NFFE National President Randy Erwin in a statement.
If Congress fails to act before Sept. 30, federal wildland firefighters could see as much as a 50% cut in pay, a reduction of as much as $20,000 for many, according to the NFFE.
The measure is not the only congressional action hoping to solidify the pay hike for federal firefighters.
In May, several senators and members of the U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced a separate bill that not only addressed wages but also benefits received by both temporary and permanent federal firefighters. Known as the Tim Act -- after Wyoming smokejumper Tim Hart, who died fighting a fire in 2021 -- that bill would set federal wildland fire pay at a minimum of $20 an hour, and included language to ensure federal firefighters had access to healthcare, mental health services and housing assistance.
That bill was reintroduced only by Democrats and failed to pass in 2022. But Sinema says she is confident that her bill will pass Congress and be signed into law.
“There was broad bipartisan support for protecting the salaries of our wildland firefighters. The co-sponsors of my legislation include senators from both sides of the aisle for the entire western region of the U.S. where we are continuously devastated by these fires,” Sinema said.
The bill was co-sponsored by Republican Sens. John Barrasso of Wyoming and Steven Daines of Montana, and Democratic Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Alex Padilla of California and Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
“It should be evident to every member of Congress that the wildfire crisis is not slowing down any time soon,” Erwin said. “Congress has a responsibility to ensure we have a workforce that can appropriately respond and mitigate any threat, including wildfires. I urge Congress to quickly pass the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act before it is too late.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/sinema-introduces-bill-to-prevent-fed-firefighter-wage-drop-in-september/article_ea83ff5e-21c7-11ee-91c2-6b2b84c15aaf.html | 2023-07-15T00:34:55 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/sinema-introduces-bill-to-prevent-fed-firefighter-wage-drop-in-september/article_ea83ff5e-21c7-11ee-91c2-6b2b84c15aaf.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The woman found dead in a vacant property for sale in Wilsonville has been identified, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.
Police say 43-year-old Clarissa Anne Hammon-Sweet of Salem was discovered Monday by a person doing work at the property on 26000 SW Stafford Road. Investigators say her death was a homicide, and are seeking information about her whereabouts in the days prior to her death.
Detectives say to contact the Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 503-723-4949 or via the department’s online email form.
When news broke of Hammon-Sweet’s death on Tuesday, the sheriff’s office was not able to detail how she died or what they believe happened in order to preserve the investigation.
“A lot of people travel on that roadway on a daily basis so we’re pretty hopeful, especially with the number of homes in that area,” Sgt. Clemson told KOIN 6 News.
KOIN 6 spoke to a neighbor off-camera who says the property sat vacant for a bit before it was listed last month, and he was surprised when he came out Monday to see the heavy police presence next door.
Investigators say in cases like this, witnesses make all the difference. They’re asking anyone who lives nearby to check their doorbell or property cameras, or even recall if they saw someone suspicious in the area in the days leading up to Monday.
“We really rely on the public to help us out. We’ve got a great community here in Clackamas County. They’re there when we’re not, right, and they see stuff that we don’t see,” Clemson said. “So we urge people to help us, call us, provide those tips.”
Stay with KOIN 6 as this story develops. | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/deputies-id-woman-found-dead-on-vacant-property-for-sale-in-wilsonville/ | 2023-07-15T00:35:31 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/deputies-id-woman-found-dead-on-vacant-property-for-sale-in-wilsonville/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A patient assaulted and chased down an ambulance crew as they attempted to transport him during an apparent mental health crisis on Thursday morning, according to officials.
The situation unfolded shortly before 8 a.m. on Southwest Pacific Highway and Canterbury Lane, Tigard police stated, significantly delaying traffic in the area. The patient is said to have unbuckled himself in the back of the ambulance before allegedly attacking the Metro West crew.
According to police, the man began by hitting the paramedic in the head and neck. The EMT that was driving stopped the ambulance and attempted to pull the patient off the paramedic, but said the patient pushed backward and began assaulting the EMT in the chest and throat.
When the EMT escaped the ambulance, police say the patient chased him down Highway 99W with a rock.
Once officers arrived, they say they found the man still chasing the EMT on the side of the highway near Southwest Beef Bend Road. Police intervened and restrained the patient, who was sent to the hospital again in a different ambulance – this time with a Tigard officer to ensure everyone’s safety.
The man was cited for two counts of assault, and the EMT was taken to the hospital for an evaluation.
Police thanked commuters who were affected by traffic delays during the incident.
Stay with KOIN 6 as this story develops. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/tigard-police-patient-assaults-ambulance-crew-on-mental-health-call/ | 2023-07-15T00:35:37 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/tigard-police-patient-assaults-ambulance-crew-on-mental-health-call/ |
The North Dakota Highway Patrol was involved in two separate vehicle pursuits in Bismarck-Mandan, including one that reached speeds higher than 80 mph.
At 2:50 p.m. Friday, a Highway Patrol trooper observed a car make an improper lane change and cut other vehicles off near Expressway and University Drive.
The trooper attempted to make a traffic stop, but the car fled south on University Drive, at times exceeding 80 mph in a 35-mph zone, the Patrol said. The vehicle crashed into a light pole near University Drive and Wachter Avenue. A passenger was transported to Sanford Hospital for minor injuries.
The driver, Latricia Bravel Bull, 26, Solen, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, fleeing a police officer and other charges, the Patrol said. Formal charges were not filed as of Friday.
At 3:05 p.m. Thursday, Bismarck police attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by 33-year-old Rolando Carreno, the Highway Patrol said. The motorcycle fled and Bismarck police did not pursue.
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The Highway Patrol had its aircraft in the air at the time and located the motorcycle driving recklessly at a high speed into Mandan. The aircraft tracked the motorcycle to a Mandan hotel, where the motorcycle parked. Troopers arrested Carreno after he got into another vehicle.
Carreno was taken to the Burleigh Morton County Detention Center and charged Friday with felony reckless endangerment and misdemeanor charges of fleeing a police officer, providing false information to law enforcement and reckless driving. An attorney was not listed for Carreno. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/2-arrested-after-unrelated-police-pursuits-in-bismarck-mandan/article_34f5636c-22a3-11ee-8418-c75b9e584ffd.html | 2023-07-15T00:41:14 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/2-arrested-after-unrelated-police-pursuits-in-bismarck-mandan/article_34f5636c-22a3-11ee-8418-c75b9e584ffd.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Genesee County Black Business Expo was held at Berston Field House in Flint Friday.
Vendors from healthcare and wellness organizations, catering and food prep, clothing designers, business educators and coaches all participated in free financial education workshops.
"So we have business consultants that are talking about making and turning your passions into profits," says Chennelle Dismond, chair of the event. "It's so important to understand how I can make money with my hobby with the things I know how to do. I'm not quite sure we'll bring your dreams down, and we're gonna put gas in the tank of the dream with some information and help you to move it forward."
Vendors had the chance to learn how to start up and grow their businesses, find resources to credit and capital, and learn the importance of starting with a business plan. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/berston-field-house-the-site-of-this-years-black-business-expo-in-genesee-county/article_6c17f612-228e-11ee-99be-4388161ad8de.html | 2023-07-15T00:42:01 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/berston-field-house-the-site-of-this-years-black-business-expo-in-genesee-county/article_6c17f612-228e-11ee-99be-4388161ad8de.html |
BURTON, Mich. (WJRT) - An investigation into Burton Police Chief Brian Ross has found claims of misconduct were unfounded, that's according to Burton Mayor Duane Haskins.
The city's labor attorney looked into allegations about the police chief and found no evidence.
This comes about two weeks after the Burton Command Officers Group published a memo of no confidence, saying Ross had lost the department's trust.
The Burton City Council is continuing its efforts to have an independent investigation attorney review the Burton Police Department.
The council's next meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/no-misconduct-found-following-an-investigation-into-the-burton-police-chief/article_a5e8c0b4-2294-11ee-916a-ef08ffd7cf2d.html | 2023-07-15T00:42:01 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/no-misconduct-found-following-an-investigation-into-the-burton-police-chief/article_a5e8c0b4-2294-11ee-916a-ef08ffd7cf2d.html |
BALTIMORE — Thursday night, we told you city council leaders held a hearing in response to the Brooklyn Mass shooting to get answers about what went wrong in that incident.
Now, some community groups are speaking out about the information given at that meeting or the lack there of.
In that mass shooting 30 people were shot, including 18-year-old Aaliyah Gonzalez and 20-year-old Kylis Fagbemi were killed.
It’s been 13 days since that incident and during Thursday night’s hearing, none of the city agencies could give solid answers as to why there wasn’t a police presence at the Brooklyn Day event, why police took so long to respond, and where the breakdown in communication happened.
Some leaders of community groups like Marcus Striderdent, who's the Regional Director of Guardian Angels Baltimore said that’s unacceptable.
“What could we have done to prevent it,” Striderdent asked.
It’s the question that was on everyone’s mind Thursday evening during the city council hearing as they spoke with BPD, Mayors Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, Department of Housing and other city partners and agencies about their response to the Brooklyn Mass shooting.
“The red flags that was dropped when it came to communication on all this, thing should’ve been shut down when it was 100 people in that location,” Striderdent said.
But instead, during the hearing, Acting Commissioner Richard Worley showed a preview of calls for service on that day prior to the shooting.
One call at 9:40 p.m. showed complaints of hundreds of people armed with guns and knives at the Brooklyn Homes community. Instead of BPD responding, officers wrote no police services required, and that was more than three hours before the shooting.
“You don’t wait to the shooting starts to say 'ok here this is what we got,'” Striderdent said.
Striderdent directs a community group that caters to the victims and people in the aftermath of a shooting. He had harsh criticism of the community group “ Safe Streets” and it’s workers who were present at the Brooklyn Day event, but failed to warn police or anyone about the large crowds.
“As Guardian Angels, we’re not much different than what Safe Streets does except we work with law enforcement,” Striderdent said.
During the hearing, leaders from MONSE said their partners who’re Safe Streets workers, mediated a minimum of five conflicts. However, MONSE leaders wouldn’t disclose the exact nature of those conflicts or if they included weapons.
“You found so many people willing to justify that Safe Streets doesn’t have to talk to the police or didn’t have to communicate with them because it would ruin their credibility of their group. How do you ruin the credibility of a group that doesn’t talk to the police department, doesn’t fill out reports, talks about mediation, but don’t tell you who they mediate against, so basically what is the purpose. It’s frustrating,” Striderdent said.
This was the first hearing that will take place on this topic.
Acting Commissioner Worley said right now they’re waiting on an after action investigation that’s being completed by the compliance bureau to show who’s responsible for the breakdown in communication that day. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/lack-of-accountability-in-brooklyn-mass-shooting-leaves-community-outraged | 2023-07-15T00:42:06 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/lack-of-accountability-in-brooklyn-mass-shooting-leaves-community-outraged |
ORLANDO, Fla. — More than $1.4 billion is up for grabs this week as America’s dueling jackpots as POWERBALL and MEGA MILLIONS continue to climb.
After no winner following Tuesday’s drawing, Friday’s MEGA MILLIONS jackpot has reached and estimated $560 million.
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The POWERBALL jackpot increased to an estimated $875 million in anticipation of Saturday’s upcoming drawing.
If you win the jackpot, you have the option to receive your winning in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum cash option of approximately $442 million for POWERBALL and $282 million for MEGA MILLIONS.
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Since joining POWERBALL in 2009, the game has generated more than $2.68 billion in contributions to education statewide. Florida is among the top-selling POWERBALL states in the country, with more than 123.1 million winning tickets totaling more than $3.59 billion in prizes, including 16 jackpot winners.
Since joining MEGA MILLIONS in 2013, the game has generated more than $1 billion for education and has awarded $1 billion in prizes to 72.3 million players.
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The next MEGA MILLIONS drawing will be held Friday, July 14, at 11:00 p.m.
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The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $44 billion to enhance education and sending more than 950,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
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Man charged for leading illegal packrafting trip inside Grand Canyon National Park
The United States Attorneys' Office has charged a man for illegally packrafting through the Grand Canyon National Park without a permit.
The man identified as Samuel Edwards pled guilty on May 15 to misdemeanor charges. Edwards was charged for illegally leading a backcountry packrafting trip without a permit and entering a restricted area.
Packrafting is done at the park to move hikers from one trail to another using the river in short distances. Hikers normally have a backcountry permit to navigate parts of the Colorado River that connect the various trails of the park.
Edwards used about 100 miles of the river without a permit. This is his second time being caught and convicted for leading an illegal packrafting trip, according to a press release from the Grand Canyon National Park.
He was ordered to pay a $2,500 fine and received two years of probation, in addition to being banned from all national parks, national monuments and federal recreation areas for the next two years.
Jeff Stebbins, a spokesperson for the Grand Canyon National Park, said these cases are rare.
“It's really not common,” Stebbins said. “It's very difficult to do this and not get caught, it’s actually fairly rare that that happens.”
Packrafting or River Assisted Backcountry Travel (RABT) is required by the park in order to prevent dangerous situations for participants and allow the park to know where parkgoers are in case of any emergency.
More than 300 search and rescue incidents, as well as 11 deaths, were reported at the park in 2022.
Stibbens said hikers can check if their guide has a RABT license before booking their packrafting trips.
“You can ask to see their permit, and they should have a backcountry permit and a commercial permit,” Stebbins said.
One-of-a kind experience:Everything to know about Grand Canyon Skywalk before you visit | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/14/man-charged-for-leading-illegal-trip-inside-grand-canyon-national-park/70416056007/ | 2023-07-15T00:46:30 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/14/man-charged-for-leading-illegal-trip-inside-grand-canyon-national-park/70416056007/ |
Peoria school board rejects free computer science program that has commitment to diversity
The Peoria Unified School District governing board rejected a free computer science training program because of concerns that its website mentions "diversity, equity and inclusion" and that the program serves groups historically excluded from learning computer science.
The motion to approve the memorandum of understanding with the Microsoft Philanthropies Technology Education and Learning Support program failed with a 2-2 vote during Thursday's governing board meeting. Board members Heather Rooks and Rebecca Hill voted against the memorandum of understanding, and Melissa Ewing and Bill Sorensen voted for it. David Sandoval, the board's president, was absent from the meeting.
Sandoval can ask for the item to be reconsidered at a future meeting since he was not present to vote, according to district spokesperson Danielle Airey.
The Microsoft Philanthropies program would have paired trained computer science professionals with classroom teachers at three schools in the district — Raymond S. Kellis High School, Centennial High School and the MET Professional Academy — to team-teach computer science. According to the program's website, it served more than 14,000 students in more than 550 high schools across eight countries during the 2022-23 school year.
The yearlong program, which would have been new to the district, was intended to increase access to computer science education in Peoria Unified, according to the memorandum of understanding.
"They work with our classroom teachers on specific areas such as computational thinking and problem-solving skills by team teaching," said Teresa Hernandez, the district's chief academic support officer, during the meeting.
"This provides the opportunity to grow the knowledge of our existing computer science teachers as well as supporting continuing instruction for our students," she said. "There is no cost to the district to bring this program to us."
The item was originally on the consent agenda, a grouping of routine business that gets voted on all at once. It was pulled from the consent agenda because there were requests for public comment on the item. Two people commented in opposition to the program, including Tiffany Benson, a special projects administrator with Turning Point USA, the conservative national youth organization.
Board member Rooks acknowledged a shortage of computer science teachers in the district and that "this program does work in bringing in those key areas of instructors, or those people who are trained in that area in the classroom."
But Rooks said she had reservations about the Microsoft Philanthropies program because its website states that "diversity, equity, and inclusion are core tenets" of the program and "there is a statement from Microsoft for their commitment to address racial injustice."
Hill said that "there is no place" in the district for the Microsoft Philanthropies program, which she said is "basically stating that we're not actually providing equal opportunity to every single student."
"It does not make sense to me," she said. "Everyone gets an equal opportunity if they have interest in computer science, and if you don't, maybe that's not your skill set or your God-given talent."
"The affirmative action that was actually just stipulated with the Supreme Court recently does make me ponder if this is even valid," Hill said about using the Microsoft Philanthropies program. On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious college admissions policies are unlawful.
The district's chief financial officer, Michelle Myers, told the board that legal counsel reviewed and approved the memorandum of understanding.
Board members Sorensen and Ewing spoke in support of the program.
"I definitely advocate for our kids learning computer science," Sorensen said. "We need to teach our kids how to think in this arena that is the future."
Ewing said the program is "a great opportunity for our teachers to be working with professionals in the field."
"Computer science is changing so rapidly, anything we can do to make sure that our teachers are skilled and trained — top-notch — to prepare our students so that they’re ready as soon as they leave high school to be skilled in computer science," Ewing said.
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Madeleine Parrish covers K-12 education. Reach her at mparrish@arizonarepublic.com and follow her on Twitter at @maddieparrish61. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria-education/2023/07/14/peoria-school-board-computer-science-diversity/70415039007/ | 2023-07-15T00:46:36 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria-education/2023/07/14/peoria-school-board-computer-science-diversity/70415039007/ |
BREAKING NEWS
Hospitalized mother dies day after north Phoenix apartment fire killed her 3-year-old son
Perry Vandell
Arizona Republic
Phoenix police said a woman who was hospitalized in extremely critical condition after a fire broke out in her apartment on Wednesday died from her injuries the following day.
Officers responded to the fire at an apartment complex near Second Avenue and Bell Road at about 12:51 p.m. Police identified the woman as 37-year-old Ashley Sutter. Her 3-year-old son, Maximus Hodges, was pronounced dead at the scene because of fire-related injuries.
Sgt. Brian Bower, a Police Department spokesman, said arson investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire and that additional details remained under investigation.
Bower added that the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner was conducting its own investigation as well. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/14/hospitalized-mother-dies-after-phoenix-fire-killed-her-3-year-old-son/70416099007/ | 2023-07-15T00:46:42 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/14/hospitalized-mother-dies-after-phoenix-fire-killed-her-3-year-old-son/70416099007/ |
DALLAS — On Texas Street in Cedar Hill, a new church has moved in. While there are no signs identifying the church yet, word spread quickly that the building belongs to Stedfast Baptist Church.
It's an organization strongly against the LGBTQ+ community. In a recent Facebook post made by the church, Pastor Jonathan Shelley spoke on the video, "Actually, government is supposed to go out and terrorize evil, not the good [...] These people should be punished with the death penalty." The caption read, "The Government Should Be Punishing Homosexuals".
Protestors are frustrated that Stedfast has found a new place to preach. Lynette Sharp with No Hate in Texas said, “It’s a cult. It’s a really dangerous cult, and I feel really bad for Cedar Hill.”
Sharp joined No Hate in Texas when Stedfast moved from Hurst to Watauga, where she lives. She said Stedfast was evicted out of both of those locations last year, and they started holding sermons at hotels until they were forced out of those locations too.
In June 2022, Stedfast Baptist Church faced more protests after a pastor openly encouraged violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
In an online sermon, Pastor Dillon Awes said, “every single homosexual in our country should be charged with a crime, the abomination of homosexuality that they have. They should be convicted in a lawful trial. They should be sentenced to death. They should be lined up against a wall and shot in the back of the head.”
Sharp said that kind of language is dangerous. She is concerned about the new Cedar Hill property.
“They’ve bought that building so now we can’t protest and get them kicked out because they own it," Sharp said.
Sharp is warning people in Cedar Hill about their new neighbors. She said they need to protest and stop newcomers from entering Stedfast. “Show up and let anyone going into that building unaware, be aware that they are entering not a church, but a cult, a hate group.”
WFAA reached out to Stedfast Baptist Church, and did not hear back at the time of this publication. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/anti-lgbtq-church-moves-from-tarrant-to-dallas-controversy/287-47c0adfe-4482-4fa5-967c-a0c39281b3bc | 2023-07-15T00:56:40 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/anti-lgbtq-church-moves-from-tarrant-to-dallas-controversy/287-47c0adfe-4482-4fa5-967c-a0c39281b3bc |
SEATTLE — A corpse flower is blooming this week for the second time ever at the Amazon Spheres in Seattle.
Morticia the corpse flower began blooming Wednesday night, and the peak viewing of the bloom is during the first 24 hours, according to the Spheres. Blooms last 48 hours.
Public viewing is expected to be open Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., although all reservations were booked as of Thursday morning. People can also watch Morticia’s bloom on a Twitch livestream from the Spheres.
Morticia first bloomed in late October 2018 when thousands of visitors witnessed the event at the Spheres and online, according to Amazon.
Corpse flowers, which are native to Indonesia, have the largest unbranched flowering structure and can grow over 9 feet tall, according to Amazon.
It can take at least seven years before corpse flowers bloom for the first time, according to Amazon. When corpse flowers bloom, they smell like rotting flesh, giving them their name. The plant also heats up to 98 degrees to help the smell travel even further, attracting pollinators like carrion beetles and flies.
When they aren’t in bloom, Amazon said corpse flowers produce one leaf that can grow 15 feet tall, resembling a small tree.
Corpse flowers are rare. There are fewer than 1,000 of them left in the wild, and their population has declined more than 50% in the last 150 years, according to the U.S. Botanic Garden.
The Spheres received their second corpse flower, Bellatrix, in 2019. Bellatrix was 6 feet tall during her bloom. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/morticia-corpse-flower-amazon-spheres-blooms/281-6ce86268-5dea-4eef-bc77-50066de42b65 | 2023-07-15T00:56:46 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/morticia-corpse-flower-amazon-spheres-blooms/281-6ce86268-5dea-4eef-bc77-50066de42b65 |
Prisma Health laying off 265 in Greenville, says employees have chance to work at new company
Prisma Health is laying off environmental services positions, but a press release from the healthcare provider says workers will have a chance to be hired by Compass One Healthcare, a new contract company.
A July 13 SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) report lists 689 Prisma Health positions facing permanent layoffs, with 265 of those EVS positions in Greenville County, 41 in Oconee County and 33 in Pickens County.
Prisma explained environmental services as "a health care term used to describe the process highly trained support service staff to clean and disinfect medical equipment, patient rooms and other common areas within health care facilities."
The press release said Compass One and Prisma Health are "collaborating to give all EVS team members an opportunity to become part of the Compass One team if they are interested."
“We are committed to supporting the EVS team members through this transition and recognize the important role they play in providing this service throughout the Prisma Health system. Our goal is to make the onboarding process as seamless as possible, and we look forward to expanding our partnership with Prisma Health to continue to elevate the care they provide to the entire community,” said Bobby Kutteh, Chief Executive Officer, Compass One Healthcare. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/prisma-laying-off-in-greenville-employees-can-work-at-new-company-healthcare-workers-sc-updates/70415892007/ | 2023-07-15T00:59:41 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/prisma-laying-off-in-greenville-employees-can-work-at-new-company-healthcare-workers-sc-updates/70415892007/ |
SEATTLE — A bead store in Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood said business is booming thanks to TikTok and Taylor Swift’s upcoming two nights in Seattle.
According to Bead World’s manager Camille, different TikTok’s showcasing the store selection over the past few months has led to an increase in business. One of the videos even gained more than 500,000 views.
Taylor Swift fans are also contributing to the boom in business, according to Camille. Bead bracelets have become a fun way for Taylor Swift fans to show off their favorite songs, album eras or inside jokes. Fans share the bracelets they’ve made on social media and trade them at Taylor’s concerts.
"Last Saturday we had our highest sales in history, in the 34 years we've been open," Camille said. "We've had more people in the store than we have during Christmas time, which is usually the craziest point in the year."
Camille said the two factors have increased business so much that they are scrambling to reorder merchandise.
Taylor Swift will be in Seattle for the Eras Tour on July 22 and 23. The Eras Tour is Swift's sixth headlining tour. The concert will feature songs from all of her 10 studio albums. She has not toured for her studio albums Lover, Folklore and Evermore due to COVID-19. This tour will also feature tracks from her latest album, Midnights, which was released in October of 2022.
Download our free KING 5 app to stay up-to-date on news stories from across western Washington. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-bead-store-business-tiktok-taylor-swift/281-27f37c2b-3c02-4dc1-81b0-e5d60136b9a6 | 2023-07-15T01:06:09 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-bead-store-business-tiktok-taylor-swift/281-27f37c2b-3c02-4dc1-81b0-e5d60136b9a6 |
TOUTLE, Wash. —
Daniel Goins thought he was only going to hike for an hour and then drive home when he parked at the Johnston Ridge Observatory on May 14.
On Friday, he was finally able to retrieve his car—exactly two months later.
A landslide destroyed a small section of State Route 504, also known as the Spirit Mountain Memorial Highway, which is the road to and from the observatory on Mount St. Helens, leaving Goins’ car – and six others – stranded on the mountain.
“I’m pretty stoked,” he said before Washington Department of Transportation led him up to retrieve his Mitsubishi Lancer. “I’m a little worried that it’s not going to start but we’ll see how it goes.”
Goins and the other drivers were forced to spend the night at the observatory after the slide and were then flown out by helicopter the following day.
His worries about the condition of his car proved to be unfounded, though. After the procession of vehicle owners crossed over the temporary bypass up to the observatory, everything went smoothly.
“I got in my car and it started right up,” he said. “Seemed like there was no problem at all, everyone had their cars going. It was a pretty quick easy trip.”
Robert Cornejo Garcia was the first one try to come down the mountain back on May 14. He came around a bend in the road and nearly drove into the landslide as it was happening.
“I hit the corner and I was going like 40,” he said. “You lose control of your front wheels a little bit. I came within like five or ten yards of driving into it.”
At first he didn’t know what he was seeing, but his ears told the story.
“It’s trees snapping like pencils,” he said. “It sounds like cars crashing over and over again.”
The bypass, two large culverts topped by compacted gravel, is only temporary and the road is still closed to the public. Paul Mason, with the department of transportation, said they hope to have the temporary road open within a year.
A more permanent fix, though, will take much longer. Mason said they still need to bore holes in the ground to determine its stability and a permanent fix is still likely three to five years out.
For the drivers though, Friday was a day to celebrate getting their cars back much sooner than many of them had anticipated.
“I was worried that it was going to be a year out, maybe two years out,” said Goins, noting that he’d gotten a new car just a few days before officials told him when he’d be getting his old one back.
But despite it all – the stranded cars and the night spent at the observatory – Cornejo Garcia still thought of the whole experience as a best case scenario.
“I was thinking If I leave a little earlier, maybe it hits me. If I come a little later and it’s dark, I don’t see it. And the next day there was supposed to be kids coming up for a field trip,” he said. “At the end of the day, a car is a car.” | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/mount-st-helens-landslide-drivers-reunited-vehicles/283-60f1c48a-5399-4577-b834-a8f5099a3d83 | 2023-07-15T01:14:00 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/mount-st-helens-landslide-drivers-reunited-vehicles/283-60f1c48a-5399-4577-b834-a8f5099a3d83 |
BLOOMINGTON — A 46-year-old Bloomington man is facing multiple cocaine delivery charges after selling to a state police task force.
Jarvis K. Heads is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of cocaine between 1 and 15 grams (Class 1 felony) and three counts of unlawful delivery of cocaine less than 1 gram (Class 2 felony).
Heads also was charged with unlawful delivery of a look-alike substance (Class 3 felony).
Assistant State's Attorney Mark Messman said Friday in court that Heads made four cocaine transactions between June 7 and July 10 while being investigated by the Illinois State Police.
He was arrested on Thursday, Messman said.
Heads' bond was set at $300,000 with 10% to apply for release.
An arraignment is scheduled for July 28. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/multiple-cocaine-felonies-pending-against-bloomington-man/article_729fb5a8-2296-11ee-a92e-3f3fcad72778.html | 2023-07-15T01:15:47 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/multiple-cocaine-felonies-pending-against-bloomington-man/article_729fb5a8-2296-11ee-a92e-3f3fcad72778.html |
PERRYVILLE, Md. — State Fire Marshals are investigating the circumstances surrounding a single family home that was engulfed in flames Friday.
It happened around 9:24 a.m., fire crews responded to the 600 block of Carpenters Point Road for a report of structure fire.
The two-alarm blaze took about two hours to get under control and required 70 firefighters to knock down the fire.
The fire was discovered by a neighbor. According to authorities, the fire is believed to have started on the porch. They say that smoke alarms were present and active in the home.
There were no reported injuries. Overall, the damage is estimated to have cost around $500,000. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/fire-marshals-investigate-a-house-fire-in-cecil-county | 2023-07-15T01:15:50 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/fire-marshals-investigate-a-house-fire-in-cecil-county |
Final suspect sentenced in 2018 witness retaliation murder of Starkisha Thompson
A Detroit man was sentenced on Friday to life in prison without parole for the 2018 plot to murder Starkisha Thompson, according to a statement from the office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Corey Holmes, 45, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and witness retaliation in June. He was sentenced to an additional six to 10 years in prison on the witness retaliation charge, according to the news release.
Two others, Kenneth Dixon and Jah-Lana Streeter, were already found guilty and sentenced in connection with Thompson's murder. Streeter pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges and was sentenced in 2019 to 11 to 25 years in prison. Dixon was found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, intimidating a witness and retaliating against a witness. He was also sentenced to life in prison without parole and concurrent sentences of 13 to 22.5 years in prison for intimidating a witness and 10 to 15 years for retaliating against a witness.
Thompson, 32, was shot to death in her driveway on the East side of Detroit. The shooting occurred on the morning of October 9 in the 16400 block of Collingham Drive.
Thompson was previously the victim of a carjacking, perpetrated by Dixon, and had testified against him in a trial six days before her murder, according to the news release. Dixon obtained Thompson's address during the carjacking trial and gave it to Holmes, who shot her 12 times, the news release said.
"The facts of this case are a prosecutor's worst nightmare," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in the news release. "And while it is rare, it should never be able to happen. In Michigan, a prosecutor does not have enough legislative tools to truly protect witnesses, and this is one of the travesties of our system that is fixable."
Nessel called on the State House of Representatives to pass House bills 4738-39, which would protect victim and witness personal information.
"The tragic murder of Starkisha Thompson is a stark and brutal illustration of the desperate need for strict laws shielding victim and witness' personal information from violent defendants in court," Nessel in the news release. "I've advocated in the legislature for bills to protect victims when they make the difficult and courageous choice to testify against their assailants, and I hope our pursuit of justice for Starkisha includes passing these bills that may have saved her life."
hmackay@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/07/14/starkisha-thompson-witness-retaliation-murder-2018-detroit-man-sentenced/70415972007/ | 2023-07-15T01:17:07 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/07/14/starkisha-thompson-witness-retaliation-murder-2018-detroit-man-sentenced/70415972007/ |
State police investigating shooting by Lincoln Park police officer
Hannah Mackay
The Detroit News
Michigan State Police are investigating a shooting by a Lincoln Park Police officer, according to a tweet posted Friday morning.
The incident happened at 12:25 a.m., MSP reported. The suspect shot by police was taken to a local hospital and received treatment for a non-life-threatening injury. Lincoln Park Police contacted MPS's second district special investigation section and requested the investigation.
There were no injuries to the general public or any police officers, MSP said.
Detectives continue to conduct interviews and gather evidence for the investigation. Lincoln Park Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
hmackay@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/07/14/state-police-investigating-shooting-by-lincoln-park-police-officer/70416270007/ | 2023-07-15T01:17:13 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/07/14/state-police-investigating-shooting-by-lincoln-park-police-officer/70416270007/ |
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Days after gas station and fried chicken chain Royal Farms filed plans to build a location on Mechanicsville Turnpike in eastern Henrico County, the company has moved forward on a second location near the airport.
Royal Farms wants to build on a nearly 5-acre plot at 301 S. Airport Drive, across from Highland Springs High School, just north of Interstate 64.
It will put Royal Farms just a few feet from its biggest competitors, Wawa and Sheetz, which have locations on the other side of the highway, closer to the airport.
Henrico's Planning Commission recommended approval of a provisional use permit for the gas station, which the Board of Supervisors would need to confirm.
The location would be open 24 hours a day and feature 12 gas pumps and a car wash. The Wawa, Sheetz and a nearby 7-Eleven are open 24 hours a day, too.
Royal Farms has at least four other locations in the works, according to Richmond BizSense, all in Chesterfield County. The company's website also shows another location on Staples Mill Road in Henrico, near Glen Allen High School.
Its only open site in greater Richmond is on Temple Avenue in Colonial Heights. Numerous other locations are in Hampton Roads and the Fredericksburg area.
Based in Baltimore, Royal Farms has about 275 locations, mostly along the East Coast. The chain, which did not respond to a request for comment, is known for its fried chicken.
As part of its request for a provisional use permit, the company submitted a security plan for the facility, which includes 40 cameras covering the inside and outside of the property, alarms, motion sensors and two so-called hold-up buttons, which employees can press to notify law enforcement in the event of an emergency. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/royal-farms-planning-second-location-in-henrico/article_c49c03fc-2269-11ee-87a7-5ffbbcadac48.html | 2023-07-15T01:18:31 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/royal-farms-planning-second-location-in-henrico/article_c49c03fc-2269-11ee-87a7-5ffbbcadac48.html |
The Bonneville County GOP Central Committee presented recent rules and resolutions to precinct committee chairmen and other interested residents during its Thursday meeting at the Shilo Inn.
“There were some significant rules that happened. These are like the equivalent of tectonic plate shifting in the party,” said Bryan Smith, Bonneville County GOP state committeeman.
Rule 2023-8, titled the “Idaho Republican Party Platform Enforcement” rule, said, “the Idaho Republican State Central Committee, Legislative District Committees, and County Central Committees are hereby empowered to call into question the conduct of a Republican elected official; give fair consideration to alleged violations and provide a meaningful opportunity for the official to be heard; determine if substantive violations of Party Platform or Constitutions have occurred; provide censure and/or guidance upon the first determination of substantive violations; and for any substantive violations by the same elected official occurring after the first determination has issued and following the same procedures outlined below, may remove Party support and prohibit the use of Republican Party identifiers on campaign information and advertising from the elected official during their current term and any subsequent campaign for political office for a period of five (5) years.”
The rule allows the committees to censure elected Republican officials who do not vote in line with the party platform, and, after multiple violations, remove their ability to run as Republicans.
“This got passed because there are a lot of public officials — senators, legislators, congressmen, and also constitutional officers — who will run as Republicans and then vote for things like Medicaid expansion or they’ll vote for, over nine years, a $1 billion program for high school seniors,” Smith said. “They vote for things such as keeping porn in the libraries, or they won’t override the governor’s veto. These things, people have good reasons for voting for that — they always have good reasons — but it’s rubbing the grassroots the wrong way.”
On June 24, the Idaho Republican Party State Central Committee passed a resolution issuing a vote of no confidence in Gov. Brad Little and 14 Republican legislators — including state Reps. Rod Furniss, Jerald Raymond and Stephanie Mickelsen who voted against the HB 314 veto override. HB 314 would have required libraries and schools to restrict minors’ access to materials deemed harmful, the Idaho Press previously reported.
Not all local elected officials agree with the procedures the newrules implement.
“The best way to remove a candidate that doesn’t reflect the values of the community that they serve is at the ballot box,” said Mickelson of Idaho Falls. “The people in leadership in the Republican Party forget that your voters elect the officials, and then, based upon the qualities and the items in specific bills, they expect their elected officials to thoughtfully review that bill and if there are problems, to vote for or against it."
The new rules outline that a hearing on an elected official may occur at a regular committee meeting or a special meeting.
“I think a lot of people are envisioning a tribunal, and to some extent, they may be confronted with tough questions,” said Bonneville County GOP Chairman Nick Contos. “But the way I see this rule is more of a procedure that encourages party organizations, whether it’s at the state, or legislative district or the county, to follow a little bit of a process … of how the volunteers that make up the party should approach a potential concern if their elected official is going completely contrary to the principles that they understand in the platform that they elected that person to try to advance. … It allows the party to assert itself, one to communicate directly with that elected official, but also to speak publicly and to speak out if they’re unable to resolve it and unable to reach some common ground with their nominee.”
A U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative for Idaho or an Idaho State constitutional officer can be called to the Republican State Central Committee meeting to answer the alleged violations after the Idaho Republican State Central Committee receives a petition to the state chairman from 20% of central committee members in at least five counties, the rule says.
State legislators may be brought before an Idaho Legislative District Committee after a petition is submitted by 20% of Legislative District Committee members. Rule 2023-25 says that the committee is composed of a legislative district chairman, vice chairman, secretary and precinct committeemen and committeewomen from that district elected in the state primary.
A county's central committee can call in an elected county official to answer for alleged violations with a petition from 20% of county central committee members.
Smith expressed support for the party’s right to enforce its platform.
“If the only reason you’re running as a Republican is simply because you want to get a Republican vote, but you don’t want to follow the platform, somebody needs to call you out on that, and who better than the Republican Party?” Smith said.
Obviously, the Evangelical Bolsheviks have seized the party. Nothing good will come from these changes. IDGOP is nothing less than immoral, dishonest, and authoritarian. A classless cult.
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DALLAS — On Texas Street in Cedar Hill, a new church has moved in. While there are no signs identifying the church yet, word spread quickly that the building belongs to Stedfast Baptist Church.
It's an organization strongly against the LGBTQ+ community. In a recent Facebook post made by the church, Pastor Jonathan Shelley spoke on the video, "Actually, government is supposed to go out and terrorize evil, not the good [...] These people should be punished with the death penalty." The caption read, "The Government Should Be Punishing Homosexuals".
Protestors are frustrated that Stedfast has found a new place to preach. Lynette Sharp with No Hate in Texas said, “It’s a cult. It’s a really dangerous cult, and I feel really bad for Cedar Hill.”
Sharp joined No Hate in Texas when Stedfast moved from Hurst to Watauga, where she lives. She said Stedfast was evicted out of both of those locations last year, and they started holding sermons at hotels until they were forced out of those locations too.
In June 2022, Stedfast Baptist Church faced more protests after a pastor openly encouraged violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
In an online sermon, Pastor Dillon Awes said, “every single homosexual in our country should be charged with a crime, the abomination of homosexuality that they have. They should be convicted in a lawful trial. They should be sentenced to death. They should be lined up against a wall and shot in the back of the head.”
Sharp said that kind of language is dangerous. She is concerned about the new Cedar Hill property.
“They’ve bought that building so now we can’t protest and get them kicked out because they own it," Sharp said.
Sharp is warning people in Cedar Hill about their new neighbors. She said they need to protest and stop newcomers from entering Stedfast. “Show up and let anyone going into that building unaware, be aware that they are entering not a church, but a cult, a hate group.”
WFAA reached out to Stedfast Baptist Church, and did not hear back at the time of this publication. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/anti-lgbtq-church-moves-from-tarrant-to-dallas-controversy/287-47c0adfe-4482-4fa5-967c-a0c39281b3bc | 2023-07-15T01:23:42 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/anti-lgbtq-church-moves-from-tarrant-to-dallas-controversy/287-47c0adfe-4482-4fa5-967c-a0c39281b3bc |
Communities along Lake Michigan are taking action to enforce water safety at their beaches by installing life ring safety stations in an effort to prevent more fatal drownings.
This year, 13 of the 34 Great Lakes drownings occurred in Lake Michigan, according to Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. he many local drownings have caused Beverly Shores to recently install one safety station at Rebora Plaza, said town board member Kevin Fitzgerald.
“I hope it never gets used, but even if it’s used once it’s well worth the cost,” Fitzgerald said.
The safety station, which cost about $800, includes a life ring, weather-proof case and 100-foot durable rope. Safety stations have already been installed along Gary and Michigan City beaches. Additional stations can be found at Porter Beach, Ogden Dunes, and Portage Lake Front and River Walk.
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GLSRP Co-Founder and Executive Director Dave Benjamin is glad beach communities are taking action to install safety stations although Senate Bill 424 was stalled in April. The bill, which would have gone into effect July 1, would have required life ring safety stations to be installed on piers and at all public access points on Lake Michigan.
Three of the 13 Lake Michigan drownings this season have occurred in Northwest Indiana. Onyx Torres, 7, died on June 15 after drowning at Ogden Dunes. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, and the second leading cause of death for children ages 5 to 14, according to the CDC.
State Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton, said a member of his family who is a Portage Police Officer was the first person to respond to the drowning that day. Pol said his sister-in-law noted feeling unsafe entering the water without any floatation device or safety equipment. It's unknown whether there could have been a difference that day if a safety station was installed sooner, Benjamin said.
“Drownings are almost like clockwork. It happens every summer and I’m tired of seeing it,” he said.
Pol plans to bring back SB 424 to legislation in hopes it'll pass in the house the next time it's proposed. Until then, the Lake Michigan Water Front Safety Initiative — Indiana, is continuing to advocate for the installation of safety stations to communities.
"We're trying to figure out who to speak to that can help activate the community," said Evelyn Hernandez, group member and drowning survivor. "We want to continue to support families of drowning victims and be here if they need support."
The CDC reports 4,000 fatal and unintentional drownings occur annually. This equates to an average of 11 drowning deaths per day.
Members from the safety initiative and GLSRP have began to collaborate with the Dunes National Park for the addition of safety stations. Drowning remains the second leading cause of death at national parks nationwide, Benjamin said.
Lynn Jaynes, safety initiative member, is positive about the collaboration with the national park and other communities wanting to increase water safety. (People interested in volunteering with the safety initiative are encouraged to contact Benjamin at dave.benjamin@glsrp.org.)
The initiative's next goal is to work with local schools to add water safety into the curriculum. This would reach the largest audience in the smallest amount of time, Benjamin said.
"Drowning is a public health issue and it should be funded like one," Benjamin said. "Victims shouldn't have to relive this over and over again."
For more information on drowning statistics and safety tips, visit glsrp.org. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake-michigan-drowning-life-ring-safety-stations-installations-public-safety/article_1465cb46-20cd-11ee-b3cd-e363601083b3.html | 2023-07-15T01:30:34 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake-michigan-drowning-life-ring-safety-stations-installations-public-safety/article_1465cb46-20cd-11ee-b3cd-e363601083b3.html |
PITTSFIELD -- Pittsfield is a small community with strong character.
The town has seven beautiful parks, a golf course, a historic library with an inspiring ceiling mural. A place to ski, when there's snow of course.
But, at the heart of the town are the many small businesses that make it unique.
"Small businesses are the backbone of the town," said Pittsfield Town Manager Kathryn Ruth. "We're very fortunate to have major corporations and major manufacturing facilities here, and that is absolutely wonderful, but there are a lot of small businesses here."
Small businesses like POPonOVERs. A baked goods café owned and operated for the last six year by Nancy Monteyro.
"Everybody knows everybody, and you get to know people, not only by their face, but by their name," said Monteyro. "You know who's having a baby, and who's going here, and who's out of town for the winter. It's a lot of fun."
One of the reasons POPonOVERs has become a staple in the community, is their ability to change when needed.
According to Monteyro, "We try to evolve into more seasonal food in the winters where we can take care of the locals a little bit more. In the summer with the volume it's easier to get more hours, and to employ more people, and then we just try to keep our core group."
Small businesses here in Pittsfield are crucial in more ways than one. They provide great service, but also, and more importantly, a sense of community.
"Pittsfield prides itself in not becoming a metropolis where big businesses take over," said Monteyro.
Remembering her first experiences in Pittsfield, Town Manager Ruth said, "I just think of when I first came to the community. I walked around, and I would plan a certain period amount of time for my walks, and people would just come out of their houses and invite me in. I'd get back, it'd take me three hours to get back to the town office." | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/at-the-heart-of-pittsfield-lies-its-small-businesses/article_d9441ac6-2299-11ee-9bf4-5b8847ee51bb.html | 2023-07-15T01:34:11 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/at-the-heart-of-pittsfield-lies-its-small-businesses/article_d9441ac6-2299-11ee-9bf4-5b8847ee51bb.html |
Lubbockite dies from city's first case of West Nile virus this year, heath department confirms
A person has died from Lubbock's first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus this year, the heath department announced Friday afternoon.
According to the Lubbock Health Department, the patient was infected back in June, which was around the same time the department received a positive test for West Nile from its mosquito pools.
The State of Texas confirmed 42 human cases and seven deaths in 2022, with a total of 485 cases and 65 deaths reported over the course of five years. The health department noted the true number of cases is likely higher, since West Nile virus is often asymptomatic.
“We have months ahead of us of warm weather and we should all take precautions to protect ourselves from the viruses mosquitoes carry by taking the important steps to prevent bites, such as wearing mosquito repellant and getting rid of standing water where mosquitos breed,” Katherine Wells, director of the department, said.
A person becomes infected when a Culex pipiens mosquito — also known as a house mosquito — bites the person after feeding on an infected bird.
Symptoms of West Nile include fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches that can last a few days up to a few weeks.
According to the health department, four out of five individuals infected will not show symptoms, but there are rare cases of severe illness which could lead to meningitis, encephalitis or death.
Those over the age of 50 and immunocompromised people are at a greater risk of severe illness.
“This tragic death from West Nile virus is a reminder that mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance. This disease poses a risk, especially to those who have weakened immune systems,” Wells said.
According to the health department, the following measures can be taken to avoid infection:
- Wearing an EPA-registered insect repellant
- Covering up with long-sleeved shirts and long pants
- Keeping mosquitoes out of living areas by using air conditioning or intact window screens
- Limiting outdoor activities during peak mosquito times
- Dumping standing water around your home | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/lubbockite-dies-from-citys-first-confirmed-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-2023/70416057007/ | 2023-07-15T01:42:19 | 1 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/07/14/lubbockite-dies-from-citys-first-confirmed-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-2023/70416057007/ |
HOLLY HILL, Fla. – A man was indicted by a grand jury Friday on murder and attempted murder charges in a 2021 Holly Hill shooting that killed one woman and injured another.
According to the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jason Fox was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and shooting into a dwelling in the shootings of a 19-year-old woman and her grandmother.
Police previously said Fox was arrested on June 23, 2023, nearly two years after a shooting in August 2021 at the Holly Point Apartments.
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At the time, officers said at least one person had gotten out of a car and fired several shots through an apartment’s walls and windows while the women were sleeping.
The women were taken to the hospital, where the grandmother died 18 days later due to complications from her injuries, according to police.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – An Apopka man is accused in a series of burglaries throughout Seminole County over the past few weeks, according to sheriff’s office.
Courts records show that on June 30, Hunt Club Market in Longwood had been broken into, with more than $15,000 in tobacco products and cash being stolen.
On July 8, Kwik Mart in Altamonte Springs reported a burglary after a man walked into the store and stole around $1,500 worth of cigarettes, according to investigators.
Later on July 13, the Argos Family Diner in Apopka suffered a burglary, with around $550 taken from the diner’s register, deputies said. A nearby gas station was also burglarized later that same morning, deputies added.
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Using surveillance footage, detectives eventually determined that the suspect in all of these cases was 55-year-old Joseph Chirco. He was eventually found and taken into custody on Thursday after deputies caught him at a Walmart in Apopka.
Deputies said Chirco admitted to the burglaries, telling detectives that he spent all of the money “partying” after stealing it. Investigators noted that Chirco had several wounds all over both of his arms from committing the burglaries.
Chirco faces charges of criminal mischief, grand theft, property damage, four counts of burglary and three counts of larceny. He is held on bond of $59,000.
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WINTER PARK, Fla. – It’s the end of a nearly decade-long journey for The Coop in Winter Park, known for its fried chicken and southern comfort food.
It’s shutting its doors for good on Sunday.
Sandra Voneschenbach stood in a long line Friday evening, waiting to get her last meal from the popular spot.
“We’ve loved coming here over the years. It’s one of our favorite places to eat,” Voneschenbach said.
She was shocked to learn the business was closing.
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John Rivers owns The Coop and the 4 Rivers restaurant chains statewide, but he’s not immune to the issue that plagues hundreds of thousands right now: inflation.
In a Facebook post, Rivers wrote, “A testament to the vibrancy of the Winter Park market, current market rates are unfortunately well beyond what our little business can justify in renewing the lease.”
Chris Kreegan, broker and owner of Kreegan group said the state is attracting business owners and future homeowners.
“Everyone wants to move here,” Kreegan said.
That’s one reason Florida is being named the inflation epicenter.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area has the highest inflation rate of metro areas, with more than 2.5 million residents.
Not to be confused with the recent high level of inflation in the U.S. (where prices are rising as currency devalues due to federal government spending), this type of inflation involves goods becoming more expensive as a growing number of consumers increases the demand for them.
The state’s growing population has been pushing up this sort of inflation across the board, and it’s impacting housing prices — and in The Coop’s case, commercial rent.
“We have people moving here from all across the country for tax reasons, political reasons and our weather,” Kreegan said.
He said high demand and low supply of housing and other developments cause rent increases in Metro-Orlando.
“As leases run out, they’re increasing in a big way for new leases, and people are paying that,” Kreegan said.
Oftentimes, those people are from cities or states with a higher cost of living.
Data from the Census Bureau shows Florida’s population grew most of any state from July 2021 to July 2022 because of high domestic migration.
Kreegan said for the population boom to slow in Florida, other states have to become more desirable places to live and build.
The Coop officially closes its doors this Sunday at 2 p.m.
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LAKELAND, Fla. — A collision between a semi-truck and Amtrak train is under investigation in Lakeland Friday evening.
The crash happened at around 7 p.m. at East Memorial Highway and East Lake Parker Drive, a spokesperson for the Lakeland Fire Department said. Eastbound lanes of Memorial Highway were closed while first responders assessed the collision.
Amtrak Train 92's leading locomotive went off the rails after the collision, Amtrak said in a statement Friday. There were 166 passengers and 10 crew members on the train. Following the crash, they were moved to a shelter, Amtrak said. Train 92 travels from Miami daily.
There are no reports of serious injuries at this time.
Video from the crash site showed several police officers and other first responders in the area. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/semi-trailer-truck-train-crash-lakeland/67-a56b0f04-d8e4-4f1a-8dc4-aa76abc32dea | 2023-07-15T01:56:39 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/semi-trailer-truck-train-crash-lakeland/67-a56b0f04-d8e4-4f1a-8dc4-aa76abc32dea |
DECATUR, Ala. — History was made this week as Decatur Morgan Hospital admitted its first-ever animal patient. A Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Kale was taken in for a CT scan to monitor healing from an infection.
Kale is housed at the Cook Museum of Natural Science after a stint at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. According to his biography at the museum's website, the endangered animal was accidentally caught on a hook by a fisherman off a pier on Chesapeake Bay in Virginia back in 2019.
The hook had to be removed via several invasive surgeries, which left Kale with wounds that didn't fully heal and created scar tissue. He also developed a fistula, a hollow space that can become infected if not cleaned regularly.
Cook Museum said in a Facebook post that Kale is currently suffering from a deep infection of the shell. A CT scan is the best tool to monitor the progress of Kale's treatments.
It's estimated that Kale's medical treatments cost about $6,000 per year, which is why the museum solicits donations from the public to benefit his treatment plan.
About the turtles
The Sea Turtle Conservancy estimates there are between 7-9,000 nesting Kemp's ridley females in the wild. The number of active nests faces a steep decline, they say, due to shrimp trawlers that disturb and/or destroy the nests as they work.
An adult Kemp's ridley can weigh between 70-108 pounds and are thought to live into their 30s. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says their primary threat, as Kale found out, is unintended capture in fishing gear, an event called "bycatch." Ridleys are usually caught up in hooks, nets, traps, and trawls. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/kale-endangered-sea-turtle-gets-exam-at-decatur-morgan-hospital-cook-museum-natural-science/525-1c179ff7-50d4-4577-b604-3b969dee5748 | 2023-07-15T01:57:07 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/kale-endangered-sea-turtle-gets-exam-at-decatur-morgan-hospital-cook-museum-natural-science/525-1c179ff7-50d4-4577-b604-3b969dee5748 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Knowing what do to in the event of a fire can mean the difference between life and death. Knowing how to prevent a fire is just as important.
FOX43 spoke to Brian Enterline, the fire chief of Harrisburg Bureau of Fire, who says Pennsylvania ranks amongst the highest for fire fatalities.
Fires, both residential and commercial, continue to sprout up throughout south-central Pennsylvania leaving behind ash and tragedy. Because of the randomness of the fires, it’s difficult to pinpoint a single cause.
However, Enterline says summer can bring just as many fire safety risks as in the winter.
“I think the overwhelming issue that we see inside of homes for summer fires is the use of extension cords being used for either air conditions or fans," he explained.
In some cases, a home doesn’t have enough outlets for its wires. Over time, extension cords can wear down from overheating, causing them to short-circuit. If a cord is laid on a rug or other flammable material, the fire can spread quickly and potentially trap residents in their homes.
Enterline and his team responded to two fire calls on Monday in Harrisburg. The cause of Monday’s Broad Street Market fire was determined to be a malfunctioning fan. A separate fire on Fifteenth Street was caused by an air conditioner. No one was hurt in Monday’s fires.
“The fire leaves us patterns if you will on walls, on furnishing, on things like that so we’re able to, in most fires, come back with a cause rather quickly,” Enterline said.
However, people can die if they’re not prepared. Evacuation plans are essential for families to escape a fire with minimal to no injury. Enterline recommends families visit the National Fire Protection Association website to build an evacuation plan.
“You also need to have that evacuation route, that plan, to get out of your house that you need to have in your mind and that you need to have to teach your children as well,” Enterline said.
A house fire in York on Friday killed two people. Among the victims were a 49-year-old male and a three-year-old child. A second child was taken to WellSpan York Hospital for treatment and their condition is unknown. As of this article’s publishment, the cause of that fire is still unknown. This is the second house fire in York which resulted in the death of two people.
Enterline says the best way to prevent tragedy is to maintain a house’s smoke alarm. This’ll allow residents to become aware of the fire sooner and evacuate quicker.
“Having the alert that there’s a fire in your building, the only way to do that is with a smoke alarm.” | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/tips-protect-yourself-your-home-from-fires-summer/521-d5a2055d-3c58-4b1c-a847-420333728555 | 2023-07-15T01:57:13 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/tips-protect-yourself-your-home-from-fires-summer/521-d5a2055d-3c58-4b1c-a847-420333728555 |
Ohio investigators now have more information about the death of a 14-year-old girl whose 1960 abduction, rape and slaying remain unsolved.
Nancy Lee Eagleson’s sisters asked Paulding County Probate Judge Michael Wehrkamp to order the girl’s body to be removed from Live Oak Cemetery for further investigation into the cold case.
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that the second autopsy showed how Eagleson actually died about 62 years later.
Eagleson’s sisters pursued permission to obtain more DNA evidence after the April Tinsley cold case was solved in 2018. Police in the Tinsley case used DNA evidence collected from the body of the 8-year-old girl who was raped and killed in 1988 to identify and convict her murderer.
The Ohio investigation didn’t crack that cold case, but it offered more information than investigators previously had.
The initial autopsy report showed Eagleson’s cause of death as a single gunshot wound from a .22-caliber firearm, and investigators had said she was believed to have been shot under the chin and died as a result, Sheriff Jason Landers of Paulding County said in a statement.
The autopsy performed in October showed Eagleson was shot twice, however. She had wounds under her chin and in her right eye.
“The shot in her right eye is what killed her, according to the forensic professionals,” Landers said.
Eagleson was abducted on Nov. 13, 1960, while she and her 5-year-old sister, Sheryl, were walking home from a movie theater about 7:30 p.m. Two raccoon hunters found Eagleson’s body about 2:30 a.m. some 100 feet into woods roughly 7 miles from where she lived.
During the October autopsy, a forensic pathologist found a .22-caliber bullet and five small fibers from the pelvic and upper femur region. The fibers will not be tested by the lab, the news release said.
A .22-caliber H&R model 922, 22 LR revolver was turned over to investigators by a local resident who said the gun was used to kill Eagleson. Although the bullet was from a .22-caliber firearm, it was determined to be “unsuitable for comparison/identification purposes due to the lack of sufficient class and individual characteristics,” the news release said.
Landers said the journey has been a roller coaster for Eagleson’s family.
“With the discovery of the bullet in the casket, there were high hopes the scientist in the lab would have something to work with to compare to potential firearms,” he said. “That is now not going to happen.”
Landers said his department will continue to make staff available to Eagleson’s family and take information related to the investigation.
“There is still hope that something will break in this case,” Landers said. “It is very, very cold, but not closed.”
Anyone with information regarding Eagleson’s slaying is asked to call the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office at 419-399-3791 or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office Cold Case Unit at 855-224-6446.
Anonymous tips can be sent online at www.pauldingohsheriff.com. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/investigators-determine-14-year-old-ohio-girl-was-shot-twice-in-cold-case-from-1960/article_f36f7e22-2294-11ee-8de1-6fc1d3921576.html | 2023-07-15T02:00:42 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/investigators-determine-14-year-old-ohio-girl-was-shot-twice-in-cold-case-from-1960/article_f36f7e22-2294-11ee-8de1-6fc1d3921576.html |
Video of Mayor Tom Henry’s drunken driving arrest was featured on the Investigation Discovery show “Late Night Lockup.”
More than nine minutes of the 22-minute episode shows Henry’s arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in October.
Henry’s blood alcohol level tested at 0.152% – nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08% – after he crashed into a vehicle while driving a city-owned car near the roundabout at Old Mill and Westover roads.
Henry, who is seeking reelection, in November was given a 365-day sentence that was suspended, which means he didn’t serve jail time.
The city released the officer-worn body camera footage more than a month later, after Public Access Counselor Luke Britt issued an opinion saying the city was wrong to withhold it. Britt said Fort Wayne officials violated public access laws by repeatedly denying requests to release the records for more than two months.
That video is now part of the second episode of “Late Night Lockup,” which first aired June 6 and has been circulating in recent weeks on social media. Henry can be heard slurring, using profanity, giving orders and reminding the officers that they work for him.
While Henry sat in a squad car, the video shows, officers talked about how they should consider looking for other employment because of concerns they would lose their jobs as a result of the arrest.
“You put the mayor in the backseat in handcuffs,” Henry told an officer. “I won’t forget this, believe me.”
Henry’s demands continued after he was taken to the Allen County Jail.
“There’s no (expletive) way I’m going to sit in a cell,” he told officers.
Henry was told by a sergeant that he was legally required to stay at the jail for six hours and 40 minutes.
After asking for the police chief, sheriff and quadrant leader, Henry was locked into the jail cell.
Henry said Friday in a statement that he has moved beyond the incident.
“I addressed this incident months ago with those most important to me – my family and the citizens of Fort Wayne," Henry said. "I have put this matter behind me and am focused on moving our city forward.”
“Late Night Lockup” is available for streaming on Max, which was formerly known as HBO Max. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mayors-drunken-driving-arrest-featured-on-investigation-discovery-tv-show/article_53d2728a-2298-11ee-b9db-93a42f9d2c9e.html | 2023-07-15T02:00:48 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mayors-drunken-driving-arrest-featured-on-investigation-discovery-tv-show/article_53d2728a-2298-11ee-b9db-93a42f9d2c9e.html |
Jennifer McCormick, a 2024 Democratic gubernatorial candidate, announced Friday that she has reached some fundraising milestones.
Her campaign had 1,100 individual donors giving a total of $250,000 in the first half of 2023, according to a news release. That includes money from her exploratory committee and raised since her May 4 campaign launch.
McCormick, who was the former Republican state superintendent from 2017-2021, raised “more than any previous first-time Democratic Indiana gubernatorial candidate in a similar time period,” according to the news release.
Indiana residents made 97% of the contributions, and 83% of donations were $100 or less, the news release said. About 64% of McCormick’s donors live in conservative-leaning counties where Donald Trump won the popular vote for president.
McCormick said she’s proud so many everyday Hoosiers from all 92 counties are investing in her grassroots campaign.
“Traveling across Indiana, I’ve heard firsthand from people who are tired of the divisiveness coming from the legislature,” McCormick said. “They want a governor who will be a champion for our public schools, who will fight for our rights and who will empower every family and community to achieve their full potential.”
In the May 2024 Democratic primary, McCormick will run against Bob Kern, who has previously run for multiple offices on the state and national level.
The Republican primary currently has five people running in May – U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, current Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Fort Wayne businessman Eric Doden, former Attorney General Curtis Hill and Indianapolis resident Jamie Reitenour.
Donald Rainwater, a software engineer and U.S. Navy veteran, is running as the Libertarian candidate. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mccormick-raises-250-000-as-democratic-gubernatorial-candidate/article_5613a4c2-2295-11ee-8923-df59526c5bc0.html | 2023-07-15T02:00:55 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mccormick-raises-250-000-as-democratic-gubernatorial-candidate/article_5613a4c2-2295-11ee-8923-df59526c5bc0.html |
Ohio police in Hicksville on Friday arrested a suspect accused of being the gunman in a drive-by shooting.
Officers said a pedestrian was standing near Elm and East Cornelia streets when the suspect fired shots about 8:30 p.m. Thursday before fleeing east on Cornelia.
The pedestrian was not hurt.
The Hicksville Police Department said in a news release that the man turned himself in and was cooperating with the investigation. The suspect’s name was not disclosed because the investigation is ongoing, officials said.
Police had asked for the public’s help earlier Friday and shared a description, including that he was driving a four-door pickup truck with “TRD” on the bed.
Officials are treating it as an isolated shooting and said there is no immediate threat to the public.
The Defiance County prosecutor’s office will consider whether to file criminal charges after the police investigation is completed, the release said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/ohio/hicksville-police-arrest-suspect-in-drive-by-shooting/article_e9a7cf84-2249-11ee-9b3d-07ce7902773f.html | 2023-07-15T02:01:01 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/ohio/hicksville-police-arrest-suspect-in-drive-by-shooting/article_e9a7cf84-2249-11ee-9b3d-07ce7902773f.html |
(WJHL) — Parts of Carter and Unicoi counties are left with flood damage due to storms on Friday morning. The heavy rains caused flash floods resulting in roads being blocked off for hours.
Employees at Wiseman’s Western & Work and Clinton’s Auto Repair along Unicoi Drive were left cleaning up debris from their parking lots after the flood waters receded.
Unicoi County EMA Director Jimmy Erwin said the 911 calls started coming in about the flooding around 5:30 a.m.
“They found that the parking lot and the entire road was covered in water, impassable, and then they blocked the road off at that time,” Erwin said. “It took it several hours to recede down to where it could be safely passable.”
Erwin said a clogged tile from the nearby Buffalo Creek’s drainage system caused it to overflow.
A sinkhole opened up down the road on South Roan Street as well.
In Carter County, Gov. Alf Taylor Road and Toll Branch Road were also flooded by water overflowing from the same Buffalo Creek.
West Carter County Volunteer firefighter Jimmy Pierce said over the past couple of years there’s been more flooding in that area than usual.
“I talked to one individual and they said they had crossed that bridge (on Gov. Alf Taylor Road) about 5 a.m. and it was still passable,” Pierce said. “But by 6, it was completely underwater. So it’s probably about an hour, less maybe than it actually takes to cover a whole area.”
Crews were still cleaning up debris until around 1 p.m. near the bridge on Gov. Alf Taylor Road.
John Burleson, Carter County Rescue Squad coordinator, said they were prepared but didn’t receive any calls about floodwater rescues.
“We just finished up a class in June as a matter of fact, for swift water rescue, fast-moving water,” Burleson said. “We do a lot of preplanning, preparedness and continual training to stay up to speed on everything that’s coming and going.”
Burleson warns people to not drive or walk through floodwaters.
“Don’t try to walk across fast-moving water,” Burleson said. “If It’s above your shoes, don’t try to walk across it. It’ll sweep you off your feet. Debris from upriver could be coming down and you not see it, and it take your legs out from right under you.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/debris-left-behind-after-flooding-in-carter-and-unicoi-counties/ | 2023-07-15T02:03:12 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/debris-left-behind-after-flooding-in-carter-and-unicoi-counties/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — Homeowners and business owners are one step closer to seeing relief on their property taxes after both the Texas House and Senate passed long-awaited property tax relief legislation that's on its way to the governor's desk.
The deal is worth $18 billion and the money is coming from the state's $34 billion budget surplus.
Some Texas Democrats said they've been wanting to see these measures for years. The package includes benefits for both homeowners and businesses, but some lawmakers are worried it won't have a significant impact on renters, who make up around 40% of Texans.
Under the legislation, the state would send money to school districts throughout Texas to help lower tax rates. It also raises the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000, so long as voters give it the green light.
“We’re giving back the people’s money, so we need the people to say yes," said Houston Republican Sen. Paul Bettencourt.
Bettencourt authored the bills. He said the average homeowner will save nearly $1,400 per year and nearly $1,500 for seniors.
“Not only do they get a whopping 44% reduction in their tax bill like that this year, they’re gonna see that tax reduction continue every year after that. So, it’s a great thing for over 65 taxpayers," Bettencourt said.
Additionally, around 67,000 more small businesses will be exempt from franchise taxes. There's also a temporary 20% cap on appraisal increases for non-homestead properties that are valued at $5 million or lower.
“That’s for everyone who might have a second house where there’s no cap at all, or they have rental property, rental homes that they rent out, or they have business property that goes up more than 20% in a given year," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
The bills don't, however, include any direct relief for renters. Patrick and Bettencourt said they hope landlords will pass their tax savings on to their tenants in the competitive market. Not everyone agrees with that thinking.
"We know that's not going to happen," said Houston Democrat Rep. Gene Wu.
Wu was one of the few who voted against the package in the House. He had introduced an amendment that failed to be adopted which would have provided direct relief to renters, who make up 84% of his district in southwest Houston.
“For most people in my district, in other places in Houston, who’s renting about $1,000 or under, they would have gotten like a month, month and a half’s rent free," Wu said.
Democrats also tried and failed to add teacher pay raises and more school funding to these tax bills.
Texas voters will still need to give final approval to these tax cuts on the ballot in November. If approved, Texans would see the benefits on their 2023 taxes. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-property-tax-relief-update/285-5572be3e-4bc0-4ad5-92f4-2482d8dc482c | 2023-07-15T02:09:12 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-property-tax-relief-update/285-5572be3e-4bc0-4ad5-92f4-2482d8dc482c |
MODESTO, Calif. — Families in Modesto are doing what they can to avoid overheating in temperatures climbing into the triple digits.
They’re heading to cooling centers opened by the city and county, like Modesto Library which has its air conditioning on full blast to give some relief from the heat outside.
“[It’s] very hot and miserable,” said mother and daughter Kathy and Matsunami Silva. “Just the concerns of getting a heat stroke. I got a heat stroke a long time ago, but it was in Vegas because that's a lot hotter.”
They say they’re happy to have a spot to beat the heat and is fortunate the library is open as a cooling center.
“Just that thought of people walking around and don't have shade. I feel for the homeless that are around here,” they said.
The duo says their air conditioning went out and they're waiting in the library while someone goes out to fix it for them.
They’re not the only ones feeling thankful to have a place to go when it’s hot.
"Cause a lot of places won't let the homeless in to cool off or whatever. But for us, we're fortunate we can escape. We go to the lake, we go to the beach. That's what we do when it gets really hot here,” said Victoria Rodriguez.
The Modesto Library is just one of many cooling centers open throughout the weekend. Find a full list by county HERE. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/modesto-families-keep-cool/103-9330a5e3-caf9-4105-8b73-650c068b1a87 | 2023-07-15T02:13:47 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/modesto-families-keep-cool/103-9330a5e3-caf9-4105-8b73-650c068b1a87 |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort has announced more details about the Minion mischief and diabolical fun that awaits guests when a new attraction opens this summer.
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Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast will blend immersive sets, interactive game-based technology, custom animation and an original storyline to create the one-of-a-kind blaster attraction that allows guests to but their villainous skills to the ultimate test.
The attraction transports guests to Villain-Con from the Minions movie, the largest convention for villains around the globe.
Guests will participate in a challenge to see who has what it takes to become the newest member of the notorious supervillain group the Vicious 6, Universal said.
READ: Universal announces more details for immersive Minion Land, opening this summer
Before picking up an “E-Liminator X,” guests will make their way through the convention and the trade show floor stocked with the latest gadgets, vehicles and fashion.
Guests will then board a moving pathway and use their blaster equipped with Freeze Rays, Banana Bombs, Explosive Nunchucks and more to cause as much mayhem and destruction as possible to earn points, Universal said.
Stars will reprise their roles from “Minions: Rise of Gru,” including Taraji P. Henson, Danny Trejo, Lucy Lawless, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren.
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Universal said that Villain-Con Minion Blast will also be the first Universal Orlando attraction to feature a connected gameplay experience via the official Universal Orlando Resort app. Guests will be able to sync their blaster to the app with just a tap and track their scores, embark on special missions within the attraction, unlock “evil perks” and “extra powerful blasts” and more, according to Universal.
Villain-Con Minion Blast is located at the front of Universal Studios in the all-new Minion Land on Illumination Avenue and adjacent to the new Illumination’s Minion Cafe. An official opening date has yet to be announced.
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MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Northern Indiana police have asked state officials to revoke the license of an addiction treatment center where three patients recently died within a week, saying that the less than year-old center is endangering its residents and placing a strain on law enforcement.
The St. Joseph County Police Department said in a letter to state officials that Sheriff Bill Redman wants the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction to investigate Praxis Landmark Recovery's 160-bed facility and requests that its license be revoked, the South Bend Tribune reported.
“The facility is a large drain on our county first responder resources and is harmful to its patients and our community,” county police spokesman Troy Warner wrote to Jay Chaudhary, director of the state office.
The request for state action comes as county police and the coroner's office are investigating three deaths and two suspected overdoses in the past two weeks at the all-male drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, which opened last August in Mishawaka, a city adjacent to South Bend.
A spokeswoman for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which oversees Chaudhary’s division, said facilities like the Mishawaka treatment center must report all deaths or serious injuries to the FSSA within one working day. She added that the agency will “review all reports received from Landmark and consider next steps.”
So far in 2023, the treatment center has been the cause of more than 200 calls to police and fire departments, Warner wrote in the letter. Of those, about 110 were made to the county police department and resulted in more than two dozen incident reports.
Those incidents include nine overdoses, two rapes, a sexual assault and a stabbing, he wrote, adding that county police believe the center's issues are underreported.
Warner said in the letter to state officials that when officers are called to the center “staff routinely interfere and restrict the ability of our officers and detectives to complete any investigations, prohibiting officers from talking with victims and witnesses.”
He added that there have been “reports that staff will not let patients call police and prohibit and discourage reporting.”
A spokeswoman for Landmark Recovery, a Franklin, Tennessee-based company with 14 facilities spread across 10 states, said in an emailed statement to the South Bend Tribune that its leaders are “saddened” by the three deaths and are working closely with authorities.
The statement adds that “patient care and safety are our top priorities,” and said the company is conducting an internal investigation.
When the treatment center opened last year, it touted itself as the largest treatment center in Indiana that accepts Medicaid insurance for low-income patients. The center was to provide medical detox, residential and outpatient treatment. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/indiana-police-ask-state-to-revoke-license-of-mishawaka-treatment-center/531-02739715-8ac9-47ac-860c-63598b735248 | 2023-07-15T02:21:32 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/indiana-police-ask-state-to-revoke-license-of-mishawaka-treatment-center/531-02739715-8ac9-47ac-860c-63598b735248 |
Phoenix police release body-camera footage of fatal shooting of man who resisted arrest
Phoenix police released a critical incident briefing video on Friday that included snippets of body-camera footage depicting a fatal police shooting that left one man dead on July 1.
Sgt. Brian Bower, a department spokesman, narrated the video saying officers responded to the area of Washington and 32nd streets to reports of a burglary involving a man and a woman.
Responding officers located two people matching suspect descriptions and one officer detained the two while another ran a records check. The man appears to identify himself as “Roberto Gallo” according to the body-camera footage though police didn’t publicly confirm his identity.
An officer can be heard telling the man that he’s being detained. The man, who was sitting on the ground, begins to stand up.
Footage shows the two officers begin to scuffle with the man, though much of the footage is obstructed in some manner. The officers continue struggling to handcuff the man when one officer tells him to let go of his stun gun or he will shoot him.
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Bower said the police shooting itself wasn’t captured on video as the body camera of the officer who shot the man fell off before the incident occurred.
Bower said officers rendered first aid to the man after the shooting and later carried him to fire personnel who took the man to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Bower said both officers were also treated at the hospital — one sustained minor injuries while the other had serious injuries that weren't life-threatening.
The officer who shot the man is a four-year veteran with the department.
Phoenix police are conducting a criminal and administrative investigation into the shooting and will submit the former to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review once it is completed as is standard protocol. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/14/police-release-body-camera-footage-of-fatal-shooting-in-phoenix/70416318007/ | 2023-07-15T02:31:12 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/07/14/police-release-body-camera-footage-of-fatal-shooting-in-phoenix/70416318007/ |
AMWELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A woman and a dog died in a trailer fire in Amwell Township on Friday afternoon.
According to Washington County 911, emergency crews were called to Banetown Road at 4:08 p.m.
The Washington County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Rosalee Miller, 56.
No other injuries were reported.
Pennsylvania State Police are handling the investigation.
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DULUTH — The 2023 Duluth Airshow begins Saturday with two days of fun and thrills, as thousands will flock to the Duluth International Airport to watch. On Friday, aviation partners, friends and families, along with current and former military members and families, had a chance to take in a sneak peek at the action.
One of the aircraft that took flight was the United States Navy Blue Angels' C-130J Super Hercules, affectionately known as “Fat Albert.” The plane hauls the maintenance and support equipment for the Blue Angels demonstration team, but "Fat Albert" can also perform tricks and stunts and will have a chance to show off its skills Saturday.
Gates open at 9 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday, with airshow action scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days.
Dan Williamson joined the Duluth News Tribune in June 2021 where he's involved in digital content such as video, photos and podcasts. Previously, he worked in television broadcasting as a Sports Director/Anchor at WDIO-TV in Duluth, Sports Director/Anchor in Bismarck, N.D., News and Sports Anchor at KSAX-TV in Alexandria, and Reporter/Photographer/Editor with the syndicated show "Life to the Max" in Eden Prairie. He was also the Development Director for the Duluth Salvation Army. Williamson grew up in Alexandria, graduated from St. Cloud State University and has lived in Duluth since 2012. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/photos-and-video-duluth-airshow-preview-and-a-flight-in-fat-albert | 2023-07-15T02:36:42 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/photos-and-video-duluth-airshow-preview-and-a-flight-in-fat-albert |
BOISE, Idaho — Local anglers lined the Boise River bank along Barber Park Friday for an early opportunity to catch a newly-released Chinook salmon.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) released roughly 300 salmon in river at four different locations, including Barber Park, West Parkcenter Bridge, Americana Bridge and Glenwood Bridge.
“It’s a fun fish to catch. They're not easy to catch,” 50-year Boise River angler Gary Warhol said. “You don't get that many fish - you don't have that many opportunities around here. So, when you get an opportunity, you take it.”
The fish are part of a surplus that comes from Rapid River Hatchery near Riggins; the hatchery passed its number of fertilized eggs needed for the next generation of Chinook salmon in Idaho.
The release included roughly 100 larger adult fish that measure out to 24 inches or more. The release also included smaller "jacks," which are Chinook smaller than 24 inches. Both a fishing license and salmon permit is required to fish for Chinook in the river.
IDFG officials actively checked for fishing licenses and salmon permits Friday at Barber Park.
“Salmon, when they bite, they just pick it up. They very seldom really clobber it. Most of the time, it just almost feels like you got a snag,” Warhol said.
Chinook salmon fishing on the Boise River opened from its mouth upstream to Barber Dam on Friday. Fishing is allowed 24 hours per day, with a closing date of Aug. 30.
If you catch a salmon on the Boise River, IDFG said it should be recorded with river location code 28. Anglers without a permit must immediately release hooked Chinook salmon.
“We are excited to provide this opportunity for folks to fish for one of Idaho’s most prized game fish, right here in the Treasure Valley,” Regional Fisheries Manager Art Butts said.
A person cannot exceed taking 20 adult Chinook salmon across Idaho during the seasons occurring before Aug. 10, 2023. Other Idaho Fish and Game limits for Chinook salmon fishing in the Boise River are included below:
- Bag (Daily): Two (2) Chinook salmon, regardless of size.
- Possession: Six (6) Chinook salmon, regardless of size.
Barbed hooks are allowed while fishing for Chinook on the Boise River. IDFG said hooks used for salmon fishing cannot be larger than 5/8 inch between the point and shank.
For more information on Idaho Fish and Game seasons, rules and methods of take for the Boise River and Chinook salmon, click here.
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