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Paid parking begins at Flagstaff airport, new lot opens
FLAGSTAFF — Parking is no longer free at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport as officials announced the opening of an additional parking lot and a new paid parking system.
The new Economy Lot will add 413 parking spaces, more than doubling the airport's parking capacity with the aim of addressing previous challenges experienced during peak travel times.
"During peak travel times, parking was limited and finding a parking space wasn’t always guaranteed. This system has enabled the construction of our new Economy Lot, which more than doubles the previous parking capacity and will allow for a smoother experience for travelers," airport director Brian Gall said in a news release issued Monday.
"Keeping parking rates low was important to us, and with our affordable rates, flying from Flagstaff remains the most convenient option for northern Arizona travelers," Gall said.
The first hour of parking is still complimentary with each additional hour costing $2. The maximum daily rate for the lot is $6 while the Terminal Lot is priced at $8 per day. Weekly rates for the Economy Lot and the Terminal Lot are $36 and $48 respectively. Card payments will be accepted both within the terminal at payment kiosks and at the parking lot exits.
The revenue generated from the paid parking system will cover the construction of the new parking lot in addition to operational and maintenance needs.
For more information about parking facilities and other ongoing improvement projects at the airport, you can visit flyflagstaffaz.com or reach out to the airport via email at flyflagstaffaz@flagstaffaz.gov.
Reach the reporter at LLatch@gannett.com.
The Republic’s coverage of northern Arizona is funded, in part, with a grant from Report from America. To support regional Arizona news coverage like this, make a tax-deductible donation at supportjournalism.azcentral.com.
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When is Labor Day and why do we celebrate it?
Labor Day is a federal holiday that celebrates the achievements and efforts of all American workers.
Celebrated on the first Monday in September, the holiday was established with the goal of giving workers a much-needed day off to rest and celebrate with family.
According to statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 156 million Americans are part of the workforce in the United States. Of these, the majority are concentrated in the service sector with more than 111 million workers.
When is Labor Day 2023?
Labor Day is on September 4 this year. The holiday is observed on the first Monday of the month, which has always been the case since the holiday’s enactment by the United States Congress in 1894.
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What is Labor Day?
Labor Day is actually older than the 1894 act by Congress. The holiday actually has a longer history, beginning about 12 years earlier in New York. On Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City the first Labor Day celebration was held.
This first celebration was held at a time when conditions for workers were far from where they are now. In the late 1800s, Americans worked 12 hours a day, including weekends, and children worked alongside their parents in the mines and factories of the day.
The first celebration was also a sort of one-day strike, with workers asking for better pay and shorter hours. These demands from the labor movement eventually gave us the eight-hour workday and five-day workweek.
Although New York had held an unofficial Labor Day celebration in 1882, almost five years later, Oregon was the first state to declare it an official holiday with Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York following suit.
By 1894, when Labor Day was declared a national holiday by then President Grover Cleveland, 23 states had already adopted the holiday.
What other federal holidays are left in 2023?
After Labor Day there are still other federal holidays left in the calendar:
- Monday, October 9 - Columbus Day.
- Friday, November 10 - Veterans Day.
- Thursday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Day.
- Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day.
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WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. — In the town of Wessington Springs, the history of the west still runs deep.
"I’m in heaven on a horse, in the wide open prairies of Dakota,” softly croons Kyle Evans, the town’s most famous native son, in the hook of his 1984 song, “In Heaven on a Horse.” A backing singer accompanies him from his band Company Cowboys, as a steel guitar plays and a soft drumbeat anchors the tune’s slow-galloping pace. “Where life sings me a melody and my heart sings in harmony — my troubles never been so few before.”
It paints a scene straight out of the history books of the rolling prairie town of Wessington Springs, where he was born in 1947.
Evans, who died in 2001, was a cowboy-poet who reached the ears and hearts of many around the nation. His illustrious career as a singer and songwriter spanned multiple decades, 18 albums and thousands of shows. In singing about solitary cowboys and rodeo heroes, his lyrics seemed to encapsulate a western heritage; one that fills the history books of Wessington Springs.
Now his legacy — and the town's history — will live on.
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Recently, dirt work began on the Kyle Evans Memorial Western Heritage Center in Wessington Springs. When it is finished — which is projected to be in 2024 — the center will pay homage to the town's storied cowboy history. Although it will have much about Evans, the center is ultimately intended to be a window into the town’s broader, oftentimes colorful western heritage. Ground has broken on the town's main north-south street, Dakota Avenue, and will be located near the town's historic 1905 Opera House.
"The goal is to honor him and at the same time preserve the western heritage of Wessington Springs,” said Phil Wipf, the president of the Kyle Evans Memorial Wagon Train, the nonprofit responsible for the center’s creation. “His legacy and his memory are very important to the community at Wessington Springs. I don't think that'll ever change.”
The feature exhibit will be a stagecoach that Evans built by hand with the help of friends some 40 years ago. It will be displayed prominently, a testament to Evans’ character as a cowboy and a do-it-yourself kind of person.
“My uncle was a tinkerer,” said Evans’ niece Loree Gaikwoski, who is part of the effort to build the heritage center, speaking of his love for fixing things by hand.
She said that besides Evans, the center will feature other colorful western characters, such as Dr. Roscoe Dean, who was born in 1917 was known for his work for rural health care in Wessington Springs, as well as being a cowboy.
“To be a great doctor in those days, you had to be a cowboy too,” Gaikwoski said.
The center's construction is one of two historical collections currently receiving upgrades in Wessington Springs currently; the Jerauld County Pioneer Museum is moving into a renovated building as well, displaying additional pieces of the county's history.
But those involved with the Evans facility said it will focus on a more interactive experience for visitors, intended to give visitors a feel for what life was like during the town’s history.
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“There's a lot of characters in eastern South Dakota that were cowboys through and through, and they're going to be a part of it. Our town has such a rich heritage on the Western side of things. This center is really about telling those stories," Gaikowski said.
A town's history to live on through a legacy
The illustrious career of famed cowboy-crooner Kyle Evans has long been a source of pride for Wessington Springs. After being inspired by the music of his mother and father, Evans began his musician days by playing for spare change on a broken guitar. His career took off in the late sixties, after forming a band known as Company Cowboys. Writing songs about cowboy life and rodeo heroes, his lyrics painted images of a western way of life, often portraying a complex picture. As well as conveying a deep love of the plains and the cowboy life, his music often revealed a life that could be harsh and lonely at times.
Two decades after forming the band, he was an established star on the national stage. In 1989, he was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame, as well as being given the South Dakota Centennial Album award by the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Evans died in 2001 in a motorcycle crash after hitting a deer. He was 54.
The heritage center is being funded by an annual wagon train that began 10 years after his death, named in his honor. During the two-day Kyle Evans Memorial Wagon Train, held just after Memorial Day, visitors from all over the state and country traverse a fifteen mile trail through the plains on horseback and in covered wagons. The event — which garners about 300 visitors each year — pays homage to the region’s western heritage. At night, participants sit around a campfire listening to cowboy musicians in the vein of Evans himself, who sing about the West.
This year the event will, like most years, be held in early September. It’s an event that many say Evans himself would have been part of. Since the wagon train’s inception, it has raised much of the money needed for the center’s construction — around $75,000 of the necessary $200,000.
"We wanted to celebrate his life and pay respect to him," Wipf said. “Now, we’re starting this Western Heritage Center through the Wagon Train."
Gaikowski said one of the reasons for the wagon train was an effort by many people to keep his legacy and stories alive. It came about due to how integral Kyle Evans was to keeping Wessington’s Springs stories alive.
“He carried a lot of the weight of telling those stories. Then all of a sudden he was gone," Gaikwoski said. "They started it to keep that spirit alive.”
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MANCHESTER, Maine — Hodgdon Island isn’t large, but for the Lund family, it has been the center of summer for more than 80 years. And from their island camp on Cobbosseecontee Lake–known locally as Cobbossee—they have watched the loon population grow.
"They were rare," family patriarch Jon Lund said, who began spending summer on the lake when his family moved to the Augusta area in the mid-1930s.
"Loons were nowhere near as numerous as they are currently. 'Oh, there is a loon!' [someone would say.] Now they are [a] more common part of what you see out here."
The loon population has gone up throughout southern Maine, where Maine Audubon has been doing an annual volunteer loon count for the past 40 years. The 2022 count totaled 3,057 loons in the southern half of Maine.
The Lund family—Jon, son Alfred, grandson Nick, and great-grandson Elliot—all share a passion for the birds, and say they spend many hours on and around the lake, watching them.
"That’s what the lake means to me," Alfred explained as they stood on a point of the island watching two loons fighting in the distance. "It's really busy with nature, so much happening, and so many people don’t say it. So I study the loons and they show me a lot. Like they’re fighting over territory right now."
For Nick, the family passion for loons led him to work for Maine Audubon, where he is now director of advocacy. Loons, he says, are fascinating.
"How heavy they are," he cited as an example. "They have solid bones because it helps them. Most other birds have hollow bones to make it easier to fly. But they weigh as much as a bald eagle."
That weight, he says, helps loons fight off other predators and makes it easier to dive for fish. But it also poses a problem when they need to take to the air.
"When you see a loon [start to fly] it needs a quarter mile of open water because it needs that much to get up to speed to get in the air."
But while loon numbers have been increasing on Cobbossee—the lake association says there were about 75 to 80 of the birds last year—they do face risks. And the Lund family is raising a warning about what they see as the biggest risk: a trend to new, faster boats with large wakes.
Loons typically nest very close to shore, Jon explains, and the larger wakes from those boats can flood nests and destroy eggs. He says the boats’ high speeds increase the risk of actually hitting a swimming loon or one that can’t get away fast enough.
"Because there’s not much you can do at 60 miles an hour to avoid impacting loons," Jon said. "And sometimes you’ll see a loon dead from impact, you see that out here. It's becoming the leading cause of loon mortality on this lake."
Lund says he would like to see speed limits for boats, but admits that may not be easy to achieve. It will help, the family says, if boaters will simply slow down.
Bambi Neale of the Cobbossee Lake Association says they are trying to spread that message.
"So we would like to have everyone understand to stay away from loons, admire them from afar, and do everything they can slow the boats down with wakes. That’s really what they can do."
For the Lund family, advocating for the loons is the least they can do for the creatures they love, on the lake that has now been an essential part of their own lives for more than 80 years.
"We are really lucky to have loons in Maine," Nick said as his 5-year-old son imitated the call of the loons. "There aren’t a lot of states that have the loons we have. Maine has the biggest population of loons outside Alaska."
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PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Outdoor Film Festival is back for its 12th year, once again delivering what its name suggests — films about the outdoors that are shown in the outdoors.
There are some exceptions, though.
“We’re moving some of our screenings inside,” says MOFF Director Nick Callanan, “And it’s opened up our ability to do a lot of features, which are tougher to program in these two-hour blocks that you have to squeeze in from 8 p.m. to curfew outside.”
Festivals like this one play a crucial role in the cinematic ecosystem. They provide oxygen to young filmmakers who shoot movies on tiny budgets and pour their souls into their work.
At MOFF, the aim is to give audiences stories of adventure, conservation, and connection.
“It’s so important. It’s really significant for us,” says Max Armstrong, a filmmaker who lives in Portland and whose documentary, “Seeds of Change,” will be presented at MOFF. “[Festivals] are really the first place where filmmakers come to exhibit our films and hopefully vie for wider distribution. It’s a great opportunity for us to sit there in the audience with people watching our film, get the response, talk to people afterwards. It’s really a beautiful experience.”
This year’s festival offers about 90 films in all. The screenings are all in Portland and run from July 20 to 30.
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KITTERY, Maine — A contractor from Durham, New Hampshire died Monday morning while working at a restaurant in Kittery.
It happened around 8:45 a.m. at Loco Coco's Tacos, according to a news release from Kittery police.
The 66-year-old was working inside when he fell from a ladder, police said.
First responders tried to save the man's life but he was pronounced dead at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, the release stated.
New Hampshire's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the incident, along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Kittery police.
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SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — A dangerous form of blue-green algae has been found in South Portland's Hinckley Park for the fifth year in a row.
Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, is currently blooming in the ponds located at Hinckley Park and can be toxic to dogs if ingested, South Portland Parks and Recreation said in a Facebook post.
Visitors are being warned to keep themselves and their pets out of the water while the bloom is active.
City officials say the bloom "typically lasts into the fall when the temperatures start to fall and the algae dies off."
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, people and animals can become sick when exposed to poisonous cyanotoxins produced by cyanobacteria.
People who have come in contact with the toxins by touching, swimming, or breathing in droplets of contaminated air may experience irritation, the U.S. CDC said. Swallowing contaminated water may reportedly result in more serious symptoms.
The U.S. CDC reports "animals can die within hours to days of swallowing toxins," and immediate veterinary care is recommended if pets seem sick after going near or in the water.
"Dogs are especially at risk of poisoning because of their behaviors, which can include swimming in contaminated waters, drinking contaminated water, eating dead fish and other animals found near a bloom, and licking algae or scum from their fur after swimming," according to the CDC website.
For more information regarding symptoms of potential exposure and recommendations on ways to stay safe, visit here.
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In what is thought to be one of the first such cases in the city's history, a Lancaster County judge sent a Lincoln couple to jail this week after investigators found two unsecured guns — including an AR-style rifle — stored in their 5-year-old daughter's closet in March.
The couple — Jordan Tucker and Tara Gonzales, both 33 — had stored a .22-caliber Remington rifle and a black 7.69 SKS assault rifle in their daughter's closet, which Lancaster County Sheriff's deputies searched in March after Tucker applied for a state application to purchase a firearm, which violated the terms of his bond in an unrelated felony court case, according to court filings.
Deputies searched the house, near 14th and Nelson streets, in early March and found the house "was dirty, unkempt, and full of trash," Investigator Jeremy Schwarz said in a probable cause statement for the couple's arrest.
In the girl's closet, they found the assault rifle with a magazine inserted and nine rounds attached to an ammo sleeve on the rifle, Schwarz said. And deputies found an unlocked and open medicine bag full of prescription drugs in the couple's 10-year-old son's dresser, Schwarz said.
And drug tests later revealed that at least one of the children's hair tested positive for the presence of fentanyl, prosecutors said at a hearing this month.
Tucker was also charged with providing false information on a handgun application — the document that led to the search of his north Lincoln home in March, which also prompted prosecutors to seek temporary state custody for the couple's children, according to court filings.
Both Tucker and Gonzales pleaded no contest to the charges.
At one of two of Tucker's sentencing hearings Friday, his attorney, Mark Rappl, sought leniency from Judge Matthew Acton as his client watched via Zoom from the Nebraska State Penitentiary, where Tucker was sent in May for an unrelated theft charge.
Rappl argued that the most egregious offense at hand was that one of the child's hair follicles tested positive for fentanyl — a happening that, Rappl said, could not have been Tucker's fault, since he was passing regular drug tests as part of a separate court case against him.
And he argued that the time Rappl is already serving, which will keep him incarcerated for at least six more months and will include parole supervision for another nine after his release, amounted to "sufficient safeguards for the community," asking Acton to order the man to pay a fine or serve a jail sentence of fewer than seven days.
Acton, though, was unconvinced.
"So storing unsecured weapons including a rifle and then another assault rifle, with a magazine, in the daughter's closet and storing a full bag of methadone in the son's dresser aren't egregious, Mr. Rappl?" the judge asked.
"I didn't say — my opinion, in terms of the actual harm to the children, I would argue, at least, judge ... I'm saying the act of actually physically harming the children with the drug ingestion, I would argue, judge, would be more egregious than the allegations you mentioned," Rappl said.
"I understand your argument, Mr. Rappl, that in terms of causing actual harm, perhaps the rifle and the bag of methadone didn't cause actual harm, but the offense here is placing these children in a situation that endangered their life or physical or mental health," Acton told the attorney. "And he certainly did do that."
Deputy County Attorney Ryan Brown argued that the "real issue here is the firearms that were unsecured in the daughter's closet."
In brief comments to the court, Tucker told Acton "the way things happened shouldn't have happened."
"And I've taken responsibility for that and just want to move on and get through it, make things better," he said.
Acton sentenced the 33-year-old to three more months of incarceration — a stint that the judge ordered run consecutive to the time he's already serving.
Thirty minutes later, in a courtroom down the hall from Acton's, Judge Laurie Yardley sentenced Tucker to another two months in jail, also ordered to run consecutively.
And in a hearing Monday morning, Acton sentenced Gonzales to a monthlong jail stint of her own in addition to 15 months of probation, according to court filings.
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Chelsea Johnson, who is on the board of directors for Lincoln Electric System and the Lower Platte South NRD, announced Monday she’s running for the Lancaster County Board.
Johnson, a Democrat, is running to represent District 4, which includes the eastern part of Lincoln and Lancaster County, and — notably — is being endorsed by outgoing District 4 Commissioner Roma Amundson, a lifelong Republican.
Both Johnson and Amundson said they think the job requires being able to work across the political aisle to solve problems.
“Local government is a place where we can get beyond the partisanship that we see too often at the state and national level,” Johnson said in a news release. “I’ve worked with Republicans, Democrats, and independents to keep our taxes low while providing the important services that people expect. I’m running to build common ground and solve the problems that our community is facing to make a better community for all of us.”
Amundson, who announced she won’t run for a fourth term, said she trusts Johnson to find long-term solutions to the county’s most serious problems.
“Chelsea is a qualified and experienced leader with deep Nebraska roots,” Amundson said. “I trust her to build common ground and find long-term solutions to our most serious problems.”
In the last election, the divisions in the local Republican Party were clear, when Matt Schulte, a Republican who campaigned as a “strong conservative voice,” beat longtime Republican commissioner Deb Schorr.
As a Lancaster County commissioner, Johnson said she would focus on economic development, making sure the community is affordable, strengthening the county’s infrastructure, and ensuring a safe and healthy community for all.
Johnson is the deputy director of Conservation Nebraska, where she said she has dedicated her career to making sure the community has clean air and safe drinking water.
As a member of the Lower Platte South NRD board of directors, Johnson said she has focused on holding the line on taxes while protecting the community from flood damage. As a member of the Lincoln Electric System board, she has emphasized clean affordable energy and keeping rates low.
Before joining Conservation Nebraska, Johnson was a community and economic development specialist for USDA Rural Development, where she worked with rural counties across the country to find innovative ways to capitalize on their local strengths.
Johnson is a seventh-generation Nebraskan who grew up in Nemaha County. She graduated from Johnson-Brock Public Schools and earned a degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Johnson has garnered a number of other endorsements, including Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the three other Democrats on the County Board — Sean Flowerday, Christa Yoakum and Rick Vest.
She’s also been endorsed by state senators and some LES and NRD board members, who commended her fiscal responsibility, commonsense approach and advocating for all Nebraskans.
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BLANCO, Texas — The City of Blanco is under emergency Stage 6 water conditions as it deals with issues with its water supply system from Canyon Lake.
Under Stage 6, residents are asked to stop all unnecessary water usage, including all outdoor usage except for giving drinking water to livestock. All industrial usage has been stopped.
In an update on Friday, Mayor Mike Arnold said the company that delivers its water supply, Texas Water Company, had been struggling to meet demand for the area. On Friday, a small pipe break in its system caused the delivery of water to the City of Blanco to stop altogether.
Without water, Arnold said the city’s holding tank supply began to rapidly decline. In preparation for the worst-case scenario, officials brought in several pallets of bottled water and installed a potable water holding tank. They also lined up a tanker for non-potable water for those who need to feed livestock.
At one point, the city only had around 24 hours of water left.
By Saturday morning, Arnold said the city’s tanks were full and flow was coming in from its supplier. Water levels “held steady” through the weekend, but as of Monday morning, the City was remaining at Stage 6 as it works with industrial users to gradually come back online.
“Assuming things hold steady during this process, we are hopeful we can reduce restrictions to Stage 5 by end of business today,” the City of Blanco said on Monday.
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ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Police Department is asking the public to avoid downtown after a bear cub was spotted in Market Square.
Police say they are currently working on a safe resolution for both the public and the cub.
We’re told RPD’s Animal Warden Unit is on the scene and has been in contact with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
“Please avoid downtown and give the bear his/her space,” Roanoke Police wrote on Facebook.
As of 4:35 p.m., Campbell Ave SE was blocked off to traffic.
10 News has a crew on the way working for you to learn more.
You can find safety tips by clicking here. Visit the Virginia Department of Wildlife’s Bear resource page here.
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The Roanoke Police Department is asking the public to avoid downtown after a bear cub was spotted in Market Square.
Police say they are currently working on a safe resolution for both the public and the cub.
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AUBURN, Wash. — Auburn police are investigating after a family returned from a trip to find their home vandalized.
Police believe kids ages nine, 11, and 12 trashed the home causing thousands of dollars in damage.
Sahrye Barnes said three kids broke into her home earlier this month while she and her fiance were at a family wedding in Salt Lake City. Barnes’ landlord called to tell her he’d received an anonymous call that someone was in their home. Barnes said her dad went to check it out and found nearly everything in sight destroyed.
“Every time we would close our eyes, we would just see pictures," Barnes said. "That was constantly you know, in the back of our head for the rest of the trip."
Barnes said when they made it home, the pictures turned into a reality.
“Just walking into it and seeing the complete disaster that these kids caused was really really heartbreaking,” Barnes said.
Barnes said the kids caused thousands of dollars in damage. Some of the damage includes slashed furniture, ruined clothes, flung food all over the home, $800 of baby formula ruined, plus dishes and appliances broken.
The kids spray-painted messages on the walls.
Barnes said they trashed her 9-month-old daughter’s room and destroyed things with sentimental value like the baby’s keepsake book and ultrasound photo.
“Just finding this going through everything that was really hard because these things you can't replace,” Barnes said.
The kids targeted another sentimental item of hers commemorating that was given to her by someone close.
“My godmother lost her daughter and then this shoe I found in the garbage and this shoe they spray painted with something silver which is really heartbreaking because she gave me these in memory of her daughter," Barnes said.
Barnes said her son’s Xbox was stolen and their gun which was properly locked in a safe with the key hidden. The gun is still missing.
Auburn police said it’s an open investigation and the department has not been able to interview the kids because a lawyer must be present. The case has been referred to Child Protective Services.
Barnes said the kids caused all the damage because she wanted her son to stop playing with them.
“I want all of them to be charged and learn the consequences of when you literally ruin someone's life like this for no reason, for no reason at all,” Barnes said.
Barnes said she doesn’t feel safe and her family is moving as soon as possible.
An online fundraiser has been set up to help with damages.
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Some unexpected visitors moved into a Grand Prairie neighborhood over the weekend.
Neighbors shared photos with iSee@nbcdfw.com of cows roaming the streets behind Hobbs Williams Elementary.
First spotted on Saturday, the cattle camped outside the Faz family’s home on Sunday evening.
The cows feasted on their rosemary bushes and dug into people’s trash bins.
“My rosemary bush is gone, but other than that it [was] just a funny sight. It was pretty comical,” said Edith Faz.
A Dallas County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said six cows were rounded up and are being held in the department’s livestock area because the owner has yet to be found.
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Another wave of unbearable heat has Dallas Area Rapid Transit riders dashing indoors to cool off.
Since late June, DART has been using 18 transit centers as cooling stations, including the busy Arapaho Center Station in Richardson.
Fred McGregor is grateful the center’s doors have opened, allowing him a cool place that feels like “heaven” to wait for his bus ride to work.
“That heat is painful,” said McGregor. “That’s punishment. If you want to punish somebody put them out there.”
The centers are open to customers and people experiencing homelessness.
“It’s really intended for our riders, but right now with the heat the way things are going, we want to make sure everyone can get out of those temperatures,” said Gordon Shattles, DART’s assistant vice president of external relations.
A shortage of workers has prevented DART from opening additional cooling centers, he added saying the agency is looking for the right person who is both informed and compassionate.
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“As we’re bringing in new individuals, we’re going to start opening hopefully more stations. We wanted to open the ones we could immediately,” Shattles said.
Dangerous temperatures and excessive heat warnings issued by the National Weather Service led DART to reduce speeds on all light rail lines and the Trinity Railway Express from Dallas to Fort Worth.
Riders should expect delays of 10 to 20 minutes during the afternoon, according to a press release Monday.
“Right now, we’re seeing 150-160 degrees on those steel rails, so to prevent warping or what is referred to in the industry as ‘sun-kinking’ which can actually deform the rail, we reduce the speeds,” said Shattles.
DART’s cooling centers are staffed seven days a week and are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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WAVERLY – The Chamber of Commerce Main Street Program will host a half-day seminar for small business owners and entrepreneurs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Waverly Civic Center, 200 First St. N.E.
The free "Journey to Your Vision" session will help them understand their current stage of growth, what's ahead, and how to chart a course to reach their future goals.
"Each year we offer ‘The Journey to Your Vision’ in rural communities across the state of Iowa," said Joel Bennett, session co-facilitator. "It’s exciting to work with such a variety of small businesses and support the entrepreneurs that drive their growth. It’s a great opportunity for them to work on their business, instead of just in it.” Bennett shared that the seminars which began in 2013, have been attended by over 650 rural business leaders.
Eight over Eighty recipient Rex Boatman
The “hands-on” event provides entrepreneurs an opportunity to discuss their challenges with others while utilizing the collective power of their experiences to help them directly address barriers. Additionally, a myriad of statewide resources -- many of them free – will be available.
The sessions were launched by Iowa Farm Bureau’s Renew Rural Iowa program and are offered in partnership with CIRAS, SBDC, and other regional partners. Although the session is valued at $350 per person, through their generous support, the sessions are offered at no cost to participants.
“The Chamber Main Street Program hosted this event back in 2014 and we are excited to bring it back to Waverly for our small business members and downtown business owners," said Chamber Executive Director Travis Toliver. "Take advantage of this free seminar designed to help grow businesses towards success and learn about useful statewide information and resources.”
For more information and to register, visit: https://waverlyjtyv.eventbrite.com .
Photos: Those we've lost in 2023
Tina Turner
Tina Turner , the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," died May 24, 2023, at 83. Few stars traveled so far — she was born Anna Mae Bullock in a segregated Tennessee hospital and spent her latter years on a 260,000 square foot estate on Lake Zurich — and overcame so much. Her trademarks included a growling contralto that might smolder or explode, her bold smile and strong cheekbones, her palette of wigs and the muscular, quick-stepping legs she did not shy from showing off. She sold more than 150 million records worldwide, won 12 Grammys, was voted along with Ike into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 (and on her own in 2021 ) and was honored at the Kennedy Center in 2005. Her life became the basis for a film, a Broadway musical and an HBO documentary in 2021 that she called her public farewell.
AP file, 2009
Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch , whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and '70s, died Feb. 15, 2023. She was 82. Welch’s breakthrough came in 1966's campy prehistoric flick “One Million Years B.C.,” despite having a grand total of three lines. Clad in a brown doeskin bikini, she successfully evaded pterodactyls but not the notice of the public.
AP file, 1982
Jim Brown
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown , the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, died May 18, 2023. He was 87. One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65. Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the ’65 season to become an actor. He appeared in more than 30 films, including “Any Given Sunday” and “The Dirty Dozen.” When he finished playing, Brown became a prominent leader in the Black power movement during the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.
AP file, 1965
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte , the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, died April 25, 2023. He was 96. With his glowing, handsome face and silky-husky voice, Belafonte was one of the first Black performers to gain a wide following on film and to sell a million records as a singer; many still know him for his signature hit “Banana Boat Song (Day-O),” and its call of “Day-O! Daaaaay-O.” But he forged a greater legacy once he scaled back his performing career in the 1960s and lived out his hero Paul Robeson’s decree that artists are “gatekeepers of truth.”
AP file, 2011
Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley , the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Jan. 12, 2023. She was 54. Presley shared her father's brooding charisma — the hooded eyes, the insolent smile, the low, sultry voice — and followed him professionally, releasing her own rock albums in the 2000s.
AP file, 2012
David Crosby
David Crosby , the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, died Jan. 18, 2023, at age 81. While he only wrote a handful of widely known songs, the witty and ever opinionated Crosby was on the front lines of the cultural revolution of the ’60s and ’70s — whether triumphing with Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young on stage at Woodstock, testifying on behalf of a hirsute generation in his anthem “Almost Cut My Hair” or mourning the assassination of Robert Kennedy in “Long Time Gone.”
AP file, 2017
Lance Reddick
Lance Reddick , a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” "Fringe” and the "John Wick” franchise, died March 17, 2023. He was 60. Reddick was often put in a suit or a crisp uniform during his career, playing tall, taciturn and elegant men of distinction. He was best known for his role as straight-laced Lt. Cedric Daniels on the hit HBO series “The Wire,” where his character was agonizingly trapped in the messy politics of the Baltimore police department.
AP file, 2013
Richard Belzer
Richard Belzer , the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in "Homicide: Life on the Street" and “Law & Order: SVU,” died Feb. 19, 2023. He was 78. For more than two decades and across 10 series — even including appearances on “30 Rock” and “Arrested Development” — Belzer played the wise-cracking, acerbic homicide detective prone to conspiracy theories. Belzer first played Munch on a 1993 episode of “Homicide” and last played him in 2016 on “Law & Order: SVU.”
AP file, 2013
Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams , who was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 1980s for her role as Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the beloved sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," died Jan. 25, 2023. She was 75. Williams played the straitlaced Shirley Feeney to Marshall's more libertine Laverne DeFazio on the show about a pair of blue-collar roommates who toiled on the assembly line of a Milwaukee brewery in the 1950s and 1960s.
AP file, 2012
Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin , the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy to chilling drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for "Little Miss Sunshine," has died. He was 89. A member of Chicago's famed Second City comedy troupe, Arkin was an immediate success in movies with the Cold War spoof "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming" and peaked late in life with his win as best supporting actor for the surprise 2006 hit "Little Miss Sunshine.”
AP file, 2011
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot , the folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died May 1, 2023. He was 84. One of the most renowned voices to emerge from Toronto’s Yorkville folk club scene in the 1960s, Lightfoot recorded 20 studio albums and penned hundreds of songs, including “Carefree Highway," “Early Morning Rain” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."
AP file, 2012
Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck , a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, died Jan. 10, 2023. He was 78. Beck was among the rock-guitarist pantheon from the late ’60s that included Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. Beck won eight Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — once with the Yardbirds in 1992 and again as a solo artist in 2009.
AP file, 2010
Bobby Caldwell
Bobby Caldwell , a soulful R&B singer and songwriter who had a major hit in 1978 with “What You Won't Do for Love” and a voice and musical style adored by generations of his fellow artists, died March 14, 2023. He was 71. The smooth soul jam “What You Won't Do for Love” went to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on what was then called the Hot Selling Soul Singles chart. It became a long-term standard and career-defining hit for Caldwell, who also wrote the song.
AP file, 2013
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington , Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped to found the group, died March 5, 2023, at age 71. According to Rolling Stone, it was during a fateful Little League game, Ronnie Van Zant hit a line drive into the shoulder blades of opposing player Bob Burns and met his future bandmates. Rossington, Burns, Van Zant, and guitarist Allen Collins gathered that afternoon at Burns’ Jacksonville home to jam the Rolling Stone’s “Time Is on My Side.”
AP file, 2017
Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter , an influential jazz innovator whose lyrical, complex jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a century of American music, died March 2, 2023. He was 89.
AP file, 2013
Jerry Springer
Jerry Springer , the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died April 27, 2023, at age 79. At its peak, “The Jerry Springer Show” was a ratings powerhouse and a U.S. cultural pariah, synonymous with lurid drama. Known for chair-throwing and bleep-filled arguments, the daytime talk show was a favorite American guilty pleasure over its 27-year run, at one point topping Oprah Winfrey’s show.
AP file, 2010
Jacklyn Zeman
Jacklyn Zeman , who became one of the most recognizable actors on daytime television during 45 years of playing nurse Bobbie Spencer on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died May 10, 2023. She was 70. Zeman joined “General Hospital” in 1977 as Barbara Jean, who went by Bobbie, and was the feisty younger sister of Anthony Geary’s Luke Spencer.
AP file, 2016
John Beasley
John Beasley , the veteran character actor who played a kindly school bus driver on the TV drama “Everwood” and appeared in dozens of films dating back to the 1980s, died May 30, 2023. He was 79. Beasley played an assistant coach in the 1993 football film “Rudy” and a retired preacher in 1997's “The Apostle,” co-starring and directed by Robert Duvall.
AP file, 2017
Michael Lerner
Michael Lerner , the Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the business, including monologuing movie mogul Jack Lipnick in “Barton Fink,” the crooked club owner Bugsy Calhoun in “Harlem Nights” and an angry publishing executive in “Elf” died April 8, 2023. He was 81.
AP file, 2012
Tom Sizemore
Tom Sizemore , the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died March3, 2023, at age 61. Sizemore became a star with acclaimed appearances in “Natural Born Killers” and the cult-classic crime thriller “Heat.”
AP file, 2013
Charles Kimbrough
Charles Kimbrough , a Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor who played a straight-laced news anchor opposite Candice Bergen on “Murphy Brown,” died Jan. 11, 2023. He was 86. Kimbrough played newsman Jim Dial across the 10 seasons of CBS hit sitcom “Murphy Brown" between 1988 and 1998, earning an Emmy nomination in 1990 for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. He reprised the role for three episodes in the 2018 reboot.
AP file, 2008
Julian Sands
Actor Julian Sands , who starred in several Oscar-nominated films in the late 1980s and '90s including “A Room With a View” and “Leaving Las Vegas,” was found dead on a Southern California mountain in June 2023, five months after he disappeared while hiking. He was 65. Sands, who was born, raised and began acting in England, worked constantly in film and television, amassing more than 150 credits in a 40-year career. During a 10-year span from 1985 to 1995, he played major roles in a series of acclaimed films.
AP file, 2019
Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil , a Grammy-winning lyricist of notable range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Walking in the Rain" and dozens of other hits, died June 1, 2023, at age 82.
AP file, 2010
Sheldon Harnick
Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick , who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as "Fiddler on the Roof," "Fiorello!" and "The Apple Tree," died June 23, 2023. He was 99.
AP file, 2016
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong , one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,” died Jan. 29, 2023. He was 81.
AP file, 2004
Willis Reed
Willis Reed , who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died March 21, 2023. He was 80.
AP file, 1970
Tim McCarver
Tim McCarver , the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as one of the country's most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators, died Feb. 16, 2023. He was 81.
AP file, 2003
Billy Packer
Billy Packer (left), an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Jan. 26, 2023. He was 82. Packer’s broadcasting career coincided with the growth of college basketball. He worked as analyst or color commentator on every Final Four from 1975 to 2008. He received a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio and Sports Analyst in 1993.
AP file, 2006
The Iron Sheik
The Iron Sheik , a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport's biggest stars and later became a popular Twitter personality, died June 7, 2023. He was 81. During his pro wrestling career, he donned curled boots and used the “Camel Clutch” as his finishing move during individual and tag team clashes in which he played the role of an anti-American heel for the WWF, which later became the WWE.
AP file, 2009
Treat Williams
Actor Treat Williams , whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair,” died June 12, 2023, after a motorcycle crash in Vermont. He was 71. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role as hippie leader George Berger in the 1979 movie version of the hit musical “Hair.”
AP file, 2018
Daniel Ellsberg
Daniel Ellsberg , the history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War and inspired acts of retaliation by President Richard Nixon that helped lead to his resignation, died June 16, 2023. He was 92.
AP file, 1973
Pat Robertson
Pat Robertson , a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, died June 8, 2023. He was 93. For more than a half-century, Robertson was a familiar presence in American living rooms, known for his “700 Club” television show, and in later years, his televised pronouncements of God’s judgment, blaming natural disasters on everything from homosexuality to the teaching of evolution.
AP file, 2015
Robert Blake
Robert Blake , the Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted in the killing of his wife, died March 9, 2023, at age 89. Blake, star of the 1970s TV show, "Baretta," never recovered from the long ordeal which began with the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, outside a Studio City restaurant on May 4, 2001. The story of their strange marriage, the child it produced and its violent end was a Hollywood tragedy played out in court. Blake portrayed real-life murderer Perry Smith in the movie of Truman Capote's true crime best seller "In Cold Blood."
AP file, 1977
Ted Kaczynski
Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski , the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died June 10, 2023. He was 81. Branded the “Unabomber” by the FBI, Kaczynski died by suicide at the federal prison medical center in Butner, North Carolina.
AP file, 1996
Lloyd Morrisett
Lloyd Morrisett , the co-creator of the beloved children's education TV series “Sesame Street,” which uses empathy and fuzzy monsters like Abby Cadabby, Elmo and Cookie Monster to charm and teach generations around the world, died Jan. 15, 2023. He was 93.
AP file, 2019
Chaim Topol
Chaim Topol , a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof,” died March 8, 2023, at age 87. A recipient of two Golden Globe awards and nominee for both an Academy Award and a Tony Award, Topol long has ranked among Israel’s most decorated actors.
AP file, 2015
Len Goodman
Len Goodman , a long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing" who helped revive interest in ballroom dancing on both sides of the Atlantic, died April 22, 2023. He was 78.
AP file, 2007
Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach , the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and dozens of other hits, died Feb. 8, 2023. The Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning composer was 94. Over the past 70 years, only Lennon-McCartney, Carole King and a handful of others rivaled his genius for instantly catchy songs that remained performed, played and hummed long after they were written. He had a run of top 10 hits from the 1950s into the 21st century, and his music was heard everywhere from movie soundtracks and radios to home stereo systems and iPods, whether “Alfie” and “I Say a Little Prayer” or “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” and “This Guy’s in Love with You.”
AP file, 1979
Stella Stevens
Stella Stevens , a prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies perhaps best known for playing the object of Jerry Lewis’s affection in “The Nutty Professor,” died Feb. 17, 2023. She was 84. She was a prolific actor in television and film up through the 1990s, officially retiring in 2010.
AP file, 1968
Barry Humphries
Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries , internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly-veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, died April 22, 2023. He was 89.
AP file, 2013
Annie Wersching
Actor Annie Wersching , best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24" and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” died Jan. 29, 2023. She was 45. Her first credit was in “Star Trek: Enterprise,” and she would go on to have recurring roles in the seventh and eighth seasons of “24,” “Bosch," “The Vampire Diaries,” Marvel's “Runaways,” “The Rookie" and, most recently, the second season of “Star Trek: Picard” as the Borg Queen.
AP file, 2010
Dave Hollis
Dave Hollis , who left his post as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, died Feb. 12, 2023. He was 47. Hollis worked for Disney for 17 years and had been head of distribution for the company for seven years when he left in 2018 to join his wife's venture. The parents of four moved from Los Angeles to the Austin area, collaborated on livestreams, podcasts and organized life-affirming conferences. In their podcast, “Rise Together,” they focused on marriage.
AP file, 2015
Christine King Farris
Christine King Farris , the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died June 29, 2023. She was 95. For decades after her brother's assassination in 1968, Farris worked along with his widow, Coretta Scott King, to preserve and promote his legacy. But unlike her high-profile sister-in-law, Farris' activism — and grief — was often behind the scenes.
AP file, 2015
David Jude Jolicoeur
David Jude Jolicoeur , known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the Long Island hip-hop trio De La Soul, died Feb. 12, 2023. He was 54. De La Soul’s debut studio album “3 Feet High and Rising,” produced by Prince Paul, was released in 1989 by Tommy Boy Records and praised for being a more light-hearted and positive counterpart to more charged rap offerings. De La Soul signaled the beginning of alternative hip-hop.
AP file, 2015
Robbie Knievel
Robbie Knievel , an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father — including at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1989 and a Grand Canyon chasm a decade later — died Jan. 13, 2023. He was 60.
AP file, 2000
Gina Lollobrigida
Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida , who achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one of her movies, died Jan. 16, 2023. She was 95. Besides “The World’s Most Beautiful Woman” in 1955, career highlights included Golden Globe-winner “Come September,” with Rock Hudson; “Trapeze;” “Beat the Devil,” a 1953 John Huston film starring Humphrey Bogart and Jennifer Jones; and “Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell.”
AP file, 1950s
Lynette Hardaway ("Diamond")
Lynette Hardaway , an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump and one half of the conservative political commentary duo Diamond and Silk, died Jan. 9, 2023. She was 51. Hardaway (pictured at left), known by the moniker “Diamond,” carved out a unique role as a Black woman who loudly backed Trump and right-wing policies.
AP file, 2018
Adam Rich
Adam Rich , the child actor with a pageboy mop-top who charmed TV audiences as “America’s little brother” on “Eight is Enough,” died Jan. 7, 2023. He was 54. Rich had a limited acting career after starring at age 8 as Nicholas Bradford, the youngest of eight children, on the ABC hit dramedy that ran from from 1977 to 1981.
AP file, 2002
Bobby Hull
Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull , who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final, has died. Hull was 84. The two-time MVP was one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, leading the league in goals seven times. Nicknamed “The Golden Jet” for his speed and blond hair, he posted 13 consecutive seasons with 30 goals or more from 1959-72.
AP file, 2019
Charles White
Charles White , the Southern California tailback who won the Heisman Trophy in 1979, died Jan. 11, 2023. He was 64. A two-time All-American and Los Angeles native, White won a national title in 1978 before claiming the Heisman in the following season, when he captained the Trojans and led the nation in yards rushing.
AP file, 1979
Jerry Richardson
Jerry Richardson , the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL’s most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, died March 1, 2023. He was 86.
AP file, 2013
Sister André
Lucile Randon, a French nun known as Sister André and believed to be the world's oldest person, died Jan. 17, 2023, at age 118. She was born in the town of Ales, southern France, on Feb. 11, 1904. She was also one of the world’s oldest survivors of COVID-19.
AP file, 2022
Tatjana Patitz
Tatjana Patitz , one of an elite group of famed supermodels who graced magazine covers in the 1980s and ’90s and appeared in George Michael's “Freedom! '90” music video, died at age 56.
AP file, 2006
Russell Banks
Russell Banks , an award-winning fiction writer who rooted such novels as “Affliction” and “The Sweet Hereafter” in the wintry, rural communities of his native Northeast and imagined the dreams and downfalls of everyone from modern blue-collar workers to the radical abolitionist John Brown in “Cloudsplitter," died Jan. 7, 2023. He was 82.
AP file, 2004
Cardinal George Pell
Cardinal George Pell , a onetime financial adviser to Pope Francis who spent 404 days in solitary confinement in his native Australia on child sex abuse charges before his convictions were overturned, died Jan. 10, 2023. He was 81.
AP file, 2018
Ken Block
Ken Block , a motorsports icon known for his stunt driving and for co-founding the action sports apparel brand DC Shoes, died Jan. 2, 2023, in a snowmobiling accident near his home in Utah. Block rose to fame as a rally car driver and in 2005 was awarded Rally America's Rookie of the Year honors.
AP file, 2013
Walter Cunningham
Walter Cunningham , the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA's Apollo program, died Jan. 3, 2023. He was 90. Cunningham was one of three astronauts aboard the 1968 Apollo 7 mission, an 11-day spaceflight that beamed live television broadcasts as they orbited Earth, paving the way for the moon landing less than a year later.
AP file, 2014
Anton Walkes
Professional soccer player Anton Walkes died Jan. 18, 2023, from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast of Miami. He was 25. Walkes began his career with English Premier League club Tottenham and also played for Portsmouth before signing with Atlanta United in MLS. He joined Charlotte for the club’s debut MLS season in 2022.
AP file, 2017
Pat Schroeder
Former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder , a pioneer for women’s and family rights in Congress, died March 13, 2023. She was 82. Schroeder took on the powerful elite with her rapier wit and antics for 24 years, shaking up stodgy government institutions by forcing them to acknowledge that women had a role in government. She was elected to Congress in Colorado in 1972 and won easy reelection 11 times from her safe district in Denver.
AP file, 1999
Seymour Stein
Seymour Stein , the brash, prescient and highly successful founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads and many others, died April 2, 2023, at age 80. Stein helped found the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and was himself inducted into the Rock Hall in 2005.
AP file, 2005
Klaus Teuber
Klaus Teuber , creator of the hugely popular Catan board game in which players compete to build settlements on a fictional island, died April 1, 2023. He was 70. The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan when introduced in 1995 and based on a set of hexagonal tiles, has sold tens of millions of copies and is available in more than 40 languages.
AP file, 1995
Ginnie Newhart
Ginnie Newhart , who was married to comedy legend Bob Newhart for six decades and inspired the classic ending of his “Newhart” series, died April 23, 2023. She was 82.
AP file, 1985
Vida Blue
Vida Blue , a hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball’s biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped lead the brash A’s to three straight World Series titles before his career was derailed by drug problems, died May 6, 2023. He was 73.
AP file, 1976
Martin Amis
British novelist Martin Amis , who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, died May 20, 2023. He was 73. Amis was a leading voice among a generation of writers that included his good friend, the late Christopher Hitchens, Ian McEwan and Salman Rushdie. Among his best-known works were “Money,” a satire about consumerism in London, “The Information” and “London Fields,” along with his 2000 memoir, “Experience."
AP file, 2012
Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson , one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died May 14, 2023. He was 89. Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker and also known as “Texas Dolly,” won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments — second only to Phil Hellmuth's 16. He also captured world championships in 1976 and 1977 and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988.
AP file, 2011
Hodding Carter III
Hodding Carter III , a Mississippi journalist and civil rights activist who as U.S. State Department spokesman informed Americans about the Iran hostage crisis and later won awards for his televised documentaries, died May 11, 2023. He was 88.
AP file, 2003
Ray Stevenson
Ray Stevenson , who played the villainous British governor in “RRR,” an Asgardian warrior in the “Thor” films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO’s “Rome,” died May 21, 2023. He was 58. He made his film debut in Paul Greengrass’s 1998 film “The Theory of Flight.” In 2004, he appeared in Antoine Fuqua’s “King Arthur” as a knight of the round table and several years later played the lead in the pre-Disney Marvel adaptation “Punisher: War Zone." Though “Punisher” was not the best-reviewed film, he'd get another taste of Marvel in the first three "Thor” films, in which he played Volstagg. Other prominent film roles included the “Divergent” trilogy, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” and “The Transporter: Refueled.”
AP file, 2017
Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto , the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, died June 5, 2023, at age 83.
AP file, 1981
Tori Bowie
U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died May 2, 2023, from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Bowie won silver in the 100 and bronze in the 200. She then ran the anchor leg on a 4x100 team with Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix and English Gardner to take gold.
AP file, 2017
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy's longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died June 12, 2023. He was 86. A onetime cruise ship crooner, Berlusconi used his television networks and immense wealth to launch his long political career, inspiring both loyalty and loathing.
AP file, 2021
John Goodenough
John Goodenough , who shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work developing the lithium-ion battery that transformed technology with rechargeable power for devices ranging from cellphones, computers, and pacemakers to electric cars, died June 25, 2023, at age 100.
AP file, 2019
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On July 12, the Fort Worth Police Department Homeland Security Unit received information that an adult male had made direct threats to go "shoot up a church where the victim would be attending" on Sunday, July 16, police said.
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CEDAR FALLS — While a lot of high schoolers may be hopping on planes this summer to vacation with their families, incoming Cedar Falls senior Param Sampat will be taking a different kind of trip – to attend a highly selective leadership opportunity in the nation’s capital.
Sampat has been selected as one of two representatives from Iowa to attend Boys Nation in Washington, D.C., a weeklong civic engagement and leadership training program.
From Friday to July 28, he will join two young men from each of the 48 other participating states – all but Hawaii – who have just finished their junior year of high school. The 98 senators are chosen out of a pool of about 20,000 applicants, making it an incredibly selective program.
Sampat’s journey with the program began with a simple email from his U.S. history teacher, Jeremiah Longnecker, letting him know that he and a handful of other students had been chosen to interview to attend Boys State at Camp Dodge.
“At first I was pretty reluctant. ... I did it because I really like my history teacher and I got one of the two spots from my school,” he said.
At Boys State in June, roughly 200 attendees from around the state were broken into groups called “cities.” For the week, the participants then campaigned for various elected city and state positions, such as city council, mayor or governor.
Sampat was chosen to be the Federalist Party chair, one of two political parties in the simulation. He ran a party convention and helped his candidates gain votes. After the election cycle was over, he also was chosen to serve as chief justice of the Supreme Court.
“If I could choose a word to describe it, it would be surprising,” he said. “I enjoyed it so much and I never thought I would. I met so many new great people and I made a lot of friends.”
While Sampat may have been surprised, his parents say the drive for success he displayed during the week fits right in with who he is at heart.
“Even since he was in middle school, Param was always very ambitious. He always wanted to do everything right, do everything perfect, and that has just continued,” his father, Parag, said. “He’s such a hard worker sometimes we have to stop him and say, ‘Are you sure you’re going to be able to do all of that?’ He not only does it, he wants to do it the best way and he wants to do it perfectly.”
During Boys State, a list of nominees were vetted down to 10 individuals to interview for the national positions. Param and his family found out he had been selected for Boys Nation during the closing ceremony on the final day.
“It made me so proud that he would be the one to represent Iowa,” his mother, Rashmi, said. “I can’t even explain how proud I felt just hearing his name.”
Sampat will be representing Iowa alongside Iowa City West student Andrew Dong. During the week, the pair will engage in similar civic training activities, this time acting as senators who have the option to run for Boys Nation president.
They will also tour the sights in Washington, D.C., including a visit to Capitol Hill and a chance to meet U.S. senators.
The program is sponsored by the American Legion, which covers the travel costs for participants over the course of their stay. Sampat is the third person from Cedar Falls ever selected for the event.
“It’s quite an honor for any American Legion Post in the state of Iowa to have one of their delegates from Iowa Boys State sent to the national one,” said Tom Hagarty, post adjutant and Boys State coordinator at the Cedar Falls American Legion Post. “And it’s quite an honor for the Legion Post in Cedar Falls to have him going and representing us.”
The city’s previous national representatives were former Cedar Falls Mayor Jon Crews in 1963 and Jacob Pence, who attended Boys Nation in 2015 and went on to graduate from West Point.
While it seems like he’d make a good public official one day, Sampat has his eyes on another goal. After high school, he wants to go to college and major in biology or neuroscience to eventually become a doctor. Whether he has a career in politics or not, he still finds plenty of value in all his experiences with the program.
“I feel like for me, it’s not about getting political power and all that, it’s about enjoying that experience,” he said.
“I’ll never get to engage in something like this ever again, so I’m just looking forward to meeting new people and meeting people from all around the country who are all ambitious and goal oriented and have so many different world views.”
What do Iowans want? An inside look at what 20 Iowans say about their lives, government
About the series
This year’s legislative session was hugely consequential, criticized by some Iowans and praised by others. The laws passed, from tax cuts to school regulations to book bans to restrictions on transgender students, will influence the everyday lives of people across the state for years to come.
We wanted to know how these actions and others by the state government affect the lives of people across the state. What they like, what they don’t like, where they see our leaders falling short and what they think needs more attention.
This story is part of a larger series involving Lee Enterprises newspapers in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Mason City, Muscatine, Sioux City, Waterloo-Cedar Falls and our Des Moines Bureau. The “What Do Iowans Want?” series attempts to probe the thinking of people across the state about how the government is working for them.
The 20 Iowans profiled represent the broad perspectives in our state. They’re teachers, artists, retirees and athletes. They’re Republicans, Democrats and independents. They’re your neighbors and your friends.
What Iowans want - Carl Cleveland
Photo: Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal
Carl Cleveland Age: 72
City: Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Occupation: Retired Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District transportation director
Family: Widower, with two grown children and two grandchildren
Years in Iowa: Entire life
Political affiliation: Republican
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020: Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life: “Raising a family.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? “Making tough choices. (Politicians) listening to their constituents.”
What issues do you wish government paid more attention to? “Education, immigration and the economy.”
Read more about Carl Cleveland
What Iowans want - Jesse Persons
Photo: Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal
Jesse Persons
Age: 44
Residence: Moville
Occupation: Special education teacher at Pier Learning Center in Sioux City
Family: Husband and four children, two of whom have graduated from high school
Years in Iowa: From age 6-23 before leaving; returned in 2006
Political affiliation: Registered independent
Presidential candidate voted for in 2020: Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life: Inflation. "I can't imagine what it must be like for a single-income family."
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? Education. "We just worry about money being pulled from our already stretched thin public schools."
Persons has seen teachers leave the profession. If state funding doesn't keep up with inflation, will more teachers leave? The funding decisions made by the Legislature will have a major impact on the teaching profession and the state's schools.
"I worry, do we still have or will we still have highly qualified teachers in Iowa?" Persons said.
What issues do you wish government paid more attention to? Listening to all Iowans about controversial subjects such as removing books from school libraries and prohibiting discussions about LGBTQ.
Read more about Jesse Persons.
What Iowans want - Fatiya Adam
Photo: Jared McNett, Sioux City Journal
Fatiya Adam
Age: 34
City of residence: Sioux City
Occupation: Case manager for Lutheran Services in Iowa for a year and a half
Family: Married for 10 years and has five kids, the oldest is 18 and the youngest is 2 years old.
Years in Iowa: 10 years, all in Sioux City
Political affiliation: Non-affiliated
Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What is the biggest challenge of the work you do? The community. We welcome people from all over. Different backgrounds. Different religions. Different cultures. And they get here, and they already have culture shock, and then we run into the community that is not very welcoming toward these people.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? “Honestly, Iowa’s not very welcoming to refugees. But it’s better than a year ago. For example, we didn’t have any refugee offices in Sioux City. Now we have a refugee office open in Sioux City. I met the governor in person. Sometimes what you see and hear is different from meeting a person and sitting and talking. I did have a vision of Iowa before, but it’s completely different now.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? “School. Other states are accepting of more cultures. We have holidays, as Muslim people, and those holidays children miss school. Just for a couple of days. For Christmas, the whole week, we get off. And I’m happy. But kids in school, when our holiday comes, (they) miss school for a couple of days. They get points off; they miss tests, even though we tell them (the school) ... that should be excused as a holiday celebration.
Less attention to? If you come to this country, you are judged right away. Questioned. We should be accepted the same way everybody is accepted, basically. I don’t know if that’s even government, but as a person I wish for my kids to not grow up worried if they can play that sport. Acceptance. That’s my wish.”
Read more about Fatiya Adam.
What Iowans Want - Garie Lewis
Photo: Jesse Brothers, Sioux City Journal
Garie Lewis
Age: 60
City or town of residence: Sioux City
Occupation: Self-employed comedian, writer, artist, digital creator, painter
Family: Single
Years in Iowa: Last 23 in Sioux City
Political affiliation: Registered Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
“Well, right now, it’s my health, because I’ve been suffering with long COVID since August. I haven’t been able to work because of it.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
“I’m lucky that I qualified for Medicaid. Medicaid is taking care of me. If funds for that get cut, that’s going to send me back to the old days of just not going to a doctor.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to?
"I'd like to see them concentrate more on infrastructure, roads, housing, medical care, senior care, childcare. I'd like to see people realize that taking care of their brothers and sisters is one of the founding principles of most of the religions in this country and the founding of our government."
What issues do you wish the government paid less attention to?
“This game of gotcha they’ve got going on - my team against your team.”
Read more about Garie Lewis.
What Iowans want - Everett Hamner
Photo: Gary L. Krambeck
Everett Hamner
Age: 47
City or town of residence: Bettendorf
Occupation: Professor at Western Illinois University's Quad Cities campus
Family: Married (25 years), two kids
Years in Iowa: 20
Political affiliation: Independent
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
"I'm deeply critical of both major parties. If I have to caucus with one of them, it would be the Democrats, but that doesn't mean I align with everything that gets pushed there," Hamner said of his vote for Joe Biden.
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Personally, Hamner doesn't feel many but has needed to advocate for his son's special education needs in the past. He also witnesses hateful rhetoric and Iowa's increasingly divisive atmosphere impact the diverse body of students he teaches and coaches.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? To Hamner, Iowa's government plays a notable role in everyone's lives, namely in the atmosphere it creates and/or upholds.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? Hamner wishes Iowa's government paid more attention to supporting higher and K-12 education, climate and the environment. He wishes they put less effort in fearmongering or "scapegoating" other groups and issues, using anti-transgender legislation and anti-immigration rhetoric as examples.
Read more about Everett Hamner.
What Iowans want - Leslie DuPree
Photo: Elizabeth Pruitt
Leslie DuPree
Age: 70
City of Residence: Davenport, Iowa
Occupation: Retired
Family: Two children, five grandchildren
Years in Iowa: Around 44 years
Political Affiliation: Independent
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020?: Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? While she doesn't report any major daily complaints, DuPree is concerned about the environment's impact on her grandchildren's futures.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
DuPree said she thinks about issues like climate change and environmental health every day, but again, is more concerned about its future impact to her family. Personally, she'd like to see more civility within government and politics.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? DuPree wishes government paid more attention to environmental health, improving water quality and education and less attention to targeting LGBTQ+ groups or book and content banning.
Read more about Leslie DuPree.
Watch a video of Leslie DuPree.
What Iowans want - Akeem Carter
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Akeem Carter
Age: 40
City of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Owner, Team Akeem
Family: Two children
Years in Iowa: 33
Political affiliation: Conservative libertarian
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Being independent when the government has high demands for fathers on child support.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? Meddling instead of helping in personal affairs.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? More help with providing family counseling to young parents.
Read more about Akeem Carter.
What Iowans want - Forest Dillavou
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Forest Dillavou
Age: 80
City of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife, four children
Years in Iowa: 80
Political affiliation: Republican
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? The biggest challenge he faces every day is government presence in his life.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? As a senior, he is concerned about the lack of help for older people from the government.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? He also believes the Iowa government is spending too much time on legislation that affects minority populations.
Read more about Forest Dillavou.
What Iowans want - Mary Heller
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Mary Heller
Age: 73
City or town of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Small business owner
Family: Husband David, two sons, Jason and Jeremy
Years in Iowa: 73
Political affiliation: Independent
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? "The biggest challenge is getting the city to realize they have to do something different if they want retail business to open downtown.”
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? She is pleased with the new property tax law, House File 718. She calls it “an important and good thing because seniors who want to stay in their homes need help.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? She is concerned about the federal government overstepping its boundaries “when it comes to personal rights and freedoms and free speech."
Read more about Mary Heller.
What Iowans want - Jamie Oberheu
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Jamie Oberheu
Age: 36
City of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Second-grade teacher at Orange Elementary School
Family: Husband and three children
Years in Iowa: 36
Political affiliation: Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in everyday life? Fears as a mom for the safety of her children and family, obstacles and restrictions in being able to teach in a way that best serves students.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? Affects classroom abilities, child labor laws affect her children, gun safety legislation impacts feelings of safety for her family and students.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Gun safety.
Less attention? Monitoring libraries/social-emotional learning laws, LGBTQ+ restrictions, abortion restrictions.
Read more about Jamie Oberheu.
What Iowans want - Jamie Swartley
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Jamie Swartley
Age: 25
City or town of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Bartender
Family: Two parents, one brother and two sisters. No significant others or kids.
Years in Iowa: 23 years.
Political affiliation: Democrat
Presidential candidate supported in 2020: Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Like many young adults, I need to handle my rent, college debt and health insurance. But as a transgender man, I fear future challenges because of the Legislature passing legislation that targets transgender people.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? There’s not much of a direct impact right now, as a lot of the legislation signed into law this past session targets transgender youth. I can’t think of any way it’s impacted me positively. But it’s indirectly taken a toll on me because I feel as a state we’ve gone backwards, and even if I speak up, I fear legislators telling me they don’t think I should exist.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? Rather than banning books and discussion of sexual orientation in classrooms, I feel there should be more a focus placed on mental health, and on instituting music requirements in the upper grade levels to encourage them to be creative.
Read more about Jamie Swartley.
What Iowans want - Alyshea Gow
Photo: David Hotle
Alyshea Gow
Age: 43
City of residence: Muscatine
Occupation: Owner/interior designer, Feather Your Nest Interiors
Family: Husband and two children
Years in Iowa: 33
Political affiliation: None
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? No answer
What are the biggest challenges you face in everyday life? Having enough people to operate Feather Your Nest.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? I really don't. I prefer it when they stay out of it.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? I wish the government would create an incentive program to encourage graduates to stay in Iowa.
See video of Alyshea Gow.
What Iowans want - Jason Squier
Photo: Kaylee Schuermann, Mason City Globe Gazette
Jason Squier
Age: 42
City of residence: St. Ansgar
Occupation: St. Ansgar Community High School business and social studies teacher
Family: Wife and three children
Years in Iowa: Entire life
Political affiliation: Moderate Democrat
Voted for in 2020: President Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
One of the biggest challenges of small-town life is not having supplies readily accessible.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
As a teacher, the state’s decisions affect many aspects of my career, including funding, quality of education and broadband access.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to?
Iowa should concentrate on areas such as rural development, mental health services and maintaining youth.
What issues do you wish the government paid less attention to?
State government should focus less of their attention on national topics and conflicts and instead concentrate on laws that will directly affect the day-to-day lives of Iowans.
Read more about Jason Squier.
What Iowans want - Ryan Globe
Photo: David Golbitz, The Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Ryan Globe Age: 36
Gender: Male
Occupation: Custodial at Iowa School for the Deaf
Political party: Independent
Hometown: Council Bluffs
Education: Associate’s degree
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
“Money. The buying power of my dollar goes a lot less further than what it was for my parents, for my grandparents.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
Ryan can’t take a walk with his son outside their building, because the sidewalks are in desperate need of repair; the same with the streets. Legalizing and taxing marijuana would create an income stream that could help pay to repair city, county and state infrastructure.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
Pay more attention to things that people can agree on, like the need to repair infrastructure, and less time encroaching on peoples’ private lives, especially in schools: “If you’re a teacher, just do your job. Shut your mouth, teach algebra, teach English.”
Read more about Ryan Globe.
What Iowans want - Deb Weilage
Photo: Joe Shearer, The Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Deb Weilage Age: 67
City: Lifelong Council Bluffs resident
Occupation: Part-time sales at Community of Christ Thrift Store & Food Pantry; has worked as a nurse’s aide, teacher, parent educator and museum tour guide, among other things
Family: Husband Daryl, three adult children, seven grandchildren
Years in Iowa: 67
Political affiliation: Republican
Last presidential vote: Trump (but only because I like Pence)
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
For Deb Weilage, it is helping the families who come to the thrift store and pantry where she works find the assistance they need.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
Weilage is concerned about taxpayers’ money funding scholarships to private schools.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
She feels more assistance should be available for people struggling with mental health issues, addiction and homelessness. The state could do less to help private schools.
Read more about Deb Weilage.
What Iowans Want - Laito Zarkpah
Photo: Caleb McCullough, Des Moines Bureau
Laito Zarkpah
Age: 23
City or town of residence: Pleasant Hill
Occupation: Intern at Family Planning Council of Iowa
Family: Parents, brother
Years in Iowa: Six
Political affiliation: Independent
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Did not say
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
Being a black, queer woman, I mean, you walk out the door and there’s nothing but challenges. I think the legislation that’s being passed that would effectively make it harder for someone like me to receive reproductive health care. I think that also … the transphobic rhetoric that's being tossed around, I think that it just makes it harder to feel like I'm welcome. Especially in the state of Iowa because it's a bit more conservative.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
I think it's just very clear that no matter what the majority of Iowans want or what is better for the majority of Iowans, especially poor people, people of color, LGBTQ people, it's not about us. It's about what they want and the things that they want to pass.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
They should focus on making sure that everyone has access to the things they need to live with quality of life, whether that be health care, whether that be housing, whether that be a place to go to work or a means of making money, or just the means of not having to struggle. I think we should pay less attention to taking away basic human rights. I think that would be a step in the right direction because then it clears up a lot of agendas to do other things and get other legislation passed.
Read more about Laito Zarkpah.
What Iowans Want - Emma Bade
Photo: Caleb McCullough, Des Moines Bureau
Emma Bade
Age: 27
City or town of residence: Des Moines
Occupation: Teacher
Family: Boyfriend, parents
Years in Iowa: 27
Political affiliation: Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
My job could be a lot easier if we had more resources, and we had different curriculums that I've had experiences with at other places. It just makes it a lot more work, a lot more challenging for the teacher end of it. You can only do so much with what you have. For me, a special education teacher, I have a giant roster, because we don't have enough special education teachers. Then that's just less for all the other students.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
There’s hurdles to overcome that don't necessarily need to be there because of certain laws in place … Being in this state, and how right-leaning it tends to be, especially at the state level, just the different laws that are passed, and that aren't passed. Things that should be happening in the state that aren't, because of the way things pan out in the state in the Senate. And the votes just aren't there to get certain things passed, like anything to do with climate change.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
I really wish that they would pay more attention to equity. There is a huge difference in the education you get based off the zip code you live in in this state. And that's not fair. Every kid should have access to the same education, and it should not have anything to do with the zip code you live in. And that goes even past education in school. Think about what type of parks are in your neighborhoods, and how does that depend on where your zip code is? … I definitely wish they paid more attention to climate change because to me, that's irreversible, and that's not going to go away. So we need to do what we can and address it now.
Read more about Emma Bade.
What Iowans Want - Chris Garcia
Chris Garcia
Age: 74
City or town of residence: Woodward
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife, children, grandchildren
Years in Iowa: 74
Political affiliation: Republican
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
“My main concern today is what this country is going to look like for my grandchildren in 10 years, 15 years down the road. I'm really concerned about socialists, the very progressive agenda going on right now. I was a very liberal Democrat, probably the first 30 years of my life. I probably came into the Republican Party during the Reagan administration … But I guess my main concern right now is just the moral compass as far as where the country's going.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
“I think the governor today is doing a pretty good job with family. She's doing a good job with schools. She got through the school choice thing. And at the same time, I truly believe that she is very in tune with the public school system, keeping that intact and keeping that moving in the right direction. But there are certain areas of the state where in order to keep people from being trapped, they're going to need other options. They’re going to need choice …. And I believe that schools are meant to, number one, teach reading, writing and arithmetic. And they're there to keep a certain amount of discipline within the school. They're not there to parent. They're not there to indoctrinate. They're not there to impress on children their way of life.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
I think that we need to continue to oversee the environment. I think those are important things. And especially with farming, they really have to be very vigilant on our streams and our lakes. Because the farmers tend to put a lot of chemicals on this ground. And so that's something that we really need to be careful of, is our food, how it’s raised … I don’t want to be termed as far as buying into this green agenda, but I do think that we need to look into different energy, the different ways to heat our homes, different ways to run our cars. But I think one of the main things we should look into is solar energy, and the storage of solar energy.”
Read more about Chris Garcia.
What Iowans want - Kelli Bryant
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Kelli Bryant
Age: 58
City of residence: Davenport
Occupation: Assistant technician for the food service in the Davenport school district
Family: Husband, Dean, and six children between them in a blended family
Years in Iowa: Born in Dayton Ohio, raised in Iowa and lived in the state since.
Political affiliation: Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Slowing down and connecting with others.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? Legislation making it easier to carry firearms.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? Investing more in after-school programming and activities for children and teens. Less legislation regulating LGBTQ individuals.
Read more about Kelli Bryant.
What Iowans want - Alleena Blackwell
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Alleena Blackwell
Age: 20
City of residence: Davenport
Occupation: Student at Western Illinois University
Family: Lives with mom and older brother, dad lives separately
Years in Iowa: 20 years
Political affiliation: Democratic
Presidential candidate 2020: Too young to vote
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
Blackwell is graduating from WIU in the 2023 fall semester after finishing her last semester of student teaching in Rock Island, Illinois. She'll be graduating not only as a Black female, but as a first generation for her family.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
Blackwell is concerned that Iowa government prioritizes private schooling over public, which she feels neglects the teachers and students who truly need state funding.
While she is about to become a public school teacher in Illinois, she is concerned for the future of Iowa educators, because she works closely between states as a resident of Davenport.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
As a future educator, Blackwell is concerned with her government's lack of concern on gun violence in schools.
She's spoken out against the campaign by her governor to "protect the children" through book bans, instead of creating restrictions on firearms from entering schools.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Northbound lanes of Interstate 81 are closed at Exit 44 (Allen Road) due to a multi-vehicle crash and reported vehicle fire.
According to PennDOT Spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler, the northbound lanes are closed due to the crash. Southbound lanes were temporarily closed because of visibility issues with the smoke, but have since reopened.
Schreffler told FOX43 the fire was the result of stopped traffic and a tractor-trailer crashing into another tractor-trailer hauling delivery vans, causing its tank to explode.
At this time, there is no word on any injuries and it is unclear when the closed roads will reopen.
The public has been asked to avoid the area and be prepared for traffic delays.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Crews with the West Lampeter Township Police Department are responding to a reportedly fatal crash in Lancaster County.
According to Lancaster County Dispatch, the crash occurred along the 1000 block of Beaver Valley Pike around 3:42 p.m.
The crash reportedly involves two vehicles and emergency crews are responding to the scene.
According to dispatch, crews on the scene are reporting the incident as a fatal crash, but the coroner has not been officially dispatched at this time.
This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide more information as it becomes available.
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Sophia Brownson Reyes, 8, takes a swing at the piñata during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
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Santiago Valdivia, 9, takes a swing at the piñata during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
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Bodie McNamara, 6, takes a swing at the piñata during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
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Children race to retrieve the candy from a busted piñata during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
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Las Palomas performs ballet folklórico during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
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Solange Bolger performs salsa and samba choreography during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
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Hundreds gather during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
WATERLOO – Hundreds of people gathered on the banks of the Cedar River in a celebration of Latin culture over the weekend.
More than a dozen different cultures were recognized at the Fiesta! festival, presented by the Waterloo Center for the Arts in partnership with Veridian Credit Union.
The cultural showcase started in the afternoon and contained traditional dance performances, exhibitors, crafts, food vendors and a the breaking of a pinata. Parranderos Latin Combo – made up of members from Colombia, Puerto Rico, Honduras and Des Moines — provided music for the night.
Food available at the festival included elote, or Mexican corn on the cob, and Mexican fruit cups. Nilvia Reyes Rodriguez said once four food vendors signed on to the event, others soon followed. She said the festival even had to turn down some people.
Rodriguez said the weekend festival was a great representation of how Latin celebrations actually work.
“The festival is multigenerational, and there’s something for everyone,” she said. “At Latino celebrations, you will see toddlers as well as 80 year olds dancing.”
The local celebration has been held for more than 12 years, Waterloo Center for the Arts registrar and festival committee member Elizabeth Andrews said.
It originally began as a Cinco de Mayo commemoration, but due to the often colder weather and Cinco de Mayo being specific to Mexican culture, the festival moved to July.
Andrews is the curator for international textiles at the WCA, which includes many from Latin American countries. She said there are blouses, scarves, skirts and quilts on display in the museum.
Rodriguez said although there are cities in Iowa with larger Latino populations — such as Denison, Perry and West Liberty — the number of Latinos in the Cedar Valley is growing.
Adriana Garcia Ledezma, a community health worker at Black Hawk County Public Health and a Fiesta! committee member, said she believes the largest Latino population in the Cedar Valley comes from Mexico but more people are coming from Honduras. She said many people come to be closer to their families and take advantage of job opportunities.
She said the festival allows Latinos to represent pride in their community.
“Non-Latinos get to know our culture and share and celebrate,” Ledezma said. “It makes us feel recognized and valid.”
Photos: The 2023 Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase at RiverLoop Amphitheatre
Sophia Brownson Reyes, 8, takes a swing at the piñata during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
Santiago Valdivia, 9, takes a swing at the piñata during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
Children race to retrieve the candy from a busted piñata during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
Solange Bolger performs salsa and samba choreography during the Fiesta!, a Latin heritage showcase, on Saturday at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre in Waterloo.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster SPCA is over capacity for dogs after taking in some of the 170 dogs rescued last week from a Northeastern Pennsylvania house last week.
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law discovered the animals on July 14 after a person died at the home in Effort, Monroe County, according to a Pennsylvania SPCA press release. In addition to the dogs, there were 12 cats on the property, as well as a number of chickens, finches, peacocks, rabbits and guinea pigs.
“Just when we thought we had found everyone we would open another door and find more, so it’s kind of all hands on deck and it’s been this way since Friday when these animals started to come in,” said Gillian Kocher, PSPCA’s director of public relations.
PSPCA transported most of the animals to their Philadelphia shelter, but also to other locations like the PSPCA Lancaster Center and their affiliate site Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester County.
The PSPCA Lancaster Center was already close to capacity before taking in 11 of the dogs. Because it doesn’t have a 24-hour medical facility, the center received relatively healthy puppies, all of which are between two and four months old.
“These guys are a little shier,” said Lancaster Center site lead Tyler Lee. “Thankfully they’re still really young, so while they’re showing some fear tendencies, with some practice and work they’ll be able to overcome it.”
Though the sheer number of dogs rescued last week would strain shelter resources at any time, SPCA staff said their shelters have gotten more crowded in the last few years, possibly due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic conditions.
“We’re seeing something that’s unprecedented right now in shelters where there aren’t very many adopters and it seems that people are surrendering their animals at a higher rate,” Kocher said.
To free up kennel space, staff are hoping to get the dogs to families quickly, either by getting adopted or getting fostered until they can be adopted.
“Anything we can do to get these animals into a home, whether that’s permanently or on a temporary basis,” Kocher said.
Before adoption, each dog is checked by a veterinarian and gets spayed or neutered. They are also given all necessary vaccinations and microchipped.
Those interested in adopting can come meet the dogs at the facility at 848 S. Prince St. in Lancaster.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — If you get a call from someone claiming to be with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, and they demand money, don’t give them any.
The Sheriff’s Office says it is a scam. Investigators say the callers claim to work for the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. The person who answers the phone is told they are the subject of a criminal investigation. The scammers tell the person to give them large amounts of cash to avoid further prosecution.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office says its employees do not try to get money from people over the phone or in person.
Captain Keith Allen with the Sheriff’s Office says that scammers prey on people with these official-sounding phone calls and make good people feel desperate and concerned.
He also says your caller ID may appear to show a legitimate Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office phone number. He says scammers use caller ID “spoofing” to make the phone calls look legitimate.
“Please do not fall into this trap,” Allen said in a news release. “Do not give your personal information, including your social security number, out to someone who calls you. Never pay someone over the phone with a credit card, debit card, gift card or prepaid debit card unless you initiated the purchase.”
If you get a phone call and want to see if it is legitimate, call the Sheriff’s Office at 316-660-3880.
If you think you are the victim of a scam, call your local law enforcement agency.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Enchanted Rock State Park – an expansive piece of granite offering some of the best views of the Texas Hill Country – receives an average of about 300,000 visitors each year. As of Monday afternoon, however, the park is under a Heat Advisory until at least Tuesday.
"I compare it to opening up an oven when you're cooking a pizza, in that big rush of hot air comes at you. That's what it's like on the summit," said Doug Cochran, park superintendent for Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
In the summer heat, the surface of Enchanted Rock can reach up too 100 degrees, with very little shade available on the park's popular summit trail.
"The rock just bakes in the sun," Cochran said. "So all that heat is emanating from that rock up."
Officials at Enchanted Rock tweeted they’ve made 38 rescues this year. Over the weekend, however, they added another rescue to that list.
"We're up to 39 now," Cochran said. "Now's not the time to test your endurance. It's very, very hot out there."
Some rescues ended with helicopter escorts, while two others were dogs in need of rescue.
"Wait till the fall when it's cooler to bring the pets out here," Cochran suggests.
The hike from the parking lot to the top is less than a mile, but that can be enough to put you at risk
"A lot of times they start off as someone that's lost and it just kind of gels into a heat rescue," Cochran said.
Rescues also put staff at risk.
"We have to carry backpacks and our search and rescue gear to go out there. And a lot of times we don't know exactly where the people are. So it takes us a while to find them," Cochran said.
That’s why he recommends bringing a liter of water per person for each hour you expect to be out in the element. He also suggests visiting early in the morning or in the evening, bringing a friend, and staying on the trails.
Visits during the summer dwindle to about 150 to 200 people a day at Enchanted Rock,
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Bristol Tennessee Police Department (BTPD) welcomed campers to its second week of the Bristol Camp Challenge on Monday.
The camp is a community-based program that the BTPD hopes will create positive relationships between law enforcement and youth in Bristol.
The first week of the camp wrapped up on Friday for children in grades 4-6. The second week of Camp Challenge is designated for children in grades 7-9.
The bulk of the camp is held at Steele Creek Park, but campers also take trips to nearby attractions. During the week, campers are treated to breakfast and lunch and spend time playing games and enjoying outdoor recreation like paddle boats, crafts, field games and swimming.
The BTPD also shows campers police equipment and introduces them to K-9 units.
Chesney Roark with the BTPD told News Channel 11 that the camp has seen more than half of their campers return from previous years.
“We get to see how they grow,” Roark said. “We get to see how they are changing, and it’s the best two weeks of my job.”
Roark said the officers who work with the camp look forward to spending time with the campers each year.
“We hear so much laughter, and they tell us what they’ve done this summer,” Roark said. “You get to really, really interact with these kids. They get to see us as people not just police officers. Most of these officers here with us are school resource officers so they already have a bond.”
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CANNON BEACH, Ore. — Authorities in Cannon Beach reopened the section of beach around Haystack Rock Monday morning after concluding that the cougar that was spotted on the Oregon coast landmark over the weekend has departed.
Cannon Beach police chief Jason Schermerhorn told KGW that Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Employees found what appeared to be cougar tracks leading away from the rock when they were investigating early Monday morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard flew over the area later in the morning and did not see any signs that the cougar was still there, he added, and police confirmed just before 10 a.m. that the beach had reopened. Beachgoers could be seen making their way back out toward the rock at around the same time on KGW's camera at Cannon Beach.
The beach around the iconic landmark was closed to the public Sunday morning while officials responded to sightings of a cougar on the rocks, and police confirmed early in the afternoon that there was indeed an adult mountain lion on Haystack Rock. The beach was closed up to the dunes to give the animal an escape route.
According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Haystack Rock is a designated wilderness area protected as part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The rock serves as a nesting habitat for a number of seabird species, including tufted puffins.
It was the second time cougars have reportedly been spotted on the northern Oregon coast in the past several days. On Friday, the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department closed the eastern section of the Loop Trail at Nehalem Bay State Park, 16 miles south of Cannon Beach, due to multiple cougar sightings there.
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SEATTLE — The 'Cruel Summer' of waiting for Swifties in Seattle is about to end as The Eras Tour is set to finally make it to the city.
Taylor Swift will perform July 22 and 23 at Lumen Field in the SODO neighborhood.
But when will fans actually see Swift?
Doors at the stadium open at 4:30 p.m. and the first opener is set to take the stage at 6:30 p.m.
Based on the tour so far, Swift take the stage around 7:50 p.m.
Her shows have been lasting more than three hours and have featured around 44 songs, so fans should plan for Swift to wrap around 11:30 p.m.
The tour is Swift's first in years, due to the pandemic, and her sixth tour ever.
Her most recent stop was Denver, Colorado, and after Seattle, Swift heads to California to wrap up her U.S. tour with two nights in Santa Clara and six performances in Los Angeles.
At the end of August, she will kick off her international tour. First stop: Mexico City.
More coverage of Taylor Swift in Seattle:
- Finding (or making) the perfect outfit for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
- Here's a list of Taylor Swift-themed events to help fans 'Shake it Off' in 'Style' around Seattle
- Can I still get a ticket to the Taylor Swift concert in Seattle?
- ...Ready for it? Seattle's Pioneer Square prepares for Taylor Swift shows
- 'I'm the problem, it's me': Taylor Swift fans, TikTok cause Seattle bead store to sell out of merchandise
- Seattle Animal Shelter offering $13 cat adoption fees in honor of Taylor Swift's arrival
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TUPELO — A group of graduates and advocates of a former all-Black school in Corinth will host a march to protest the possible demolition of a building they say has immense historical significance within the city.
The Alcorn County branch of the NAACP will lead a march from the campus of the Easom Community Center to Corinth City Hall on Tuesday, July 18, at 3:30 p.m. The march follows just days after the group held a press conference outside of the former segregated high school in an effort to dissuade members of the city's board of aldermen from tearing the building down.
Corinth city officials say the building, which is falling apart, is a danger to residents.
But former students of the school, as well as members of the city's Black community, say the structure's history makes it worth saving.
“More and more people are getting involved, and I’m really impressed with that,” said Easom graduate and local attorney Randolph Walker, who attended and helped organize the Friday rally.
The march will culminate at the steps of Corinth City Hall, where aldermen are expected to vote to request bids on the demolition's demolition during their regular meeting at 5 p.m.
The Easom Community Center was previously the South Corinth High School until 2009, but before that, it served as Easom High School, a segregated Black school in the heart of the town, which graduated students between 1953 and 1969 before forced desegregation.
The board previously voted on July 5 to tear the building down, sparking outrage from many in the community. Corinth Mayor Ralph Dance said the building’s roof was damaged extensively during a storm, and the group leasing the building at the time let its insurance lapse. The estimated cost to repair the building, he said, is about $7.5 million.
Meanwhile, a group wishes to see the building be placed on the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s historic landmark registry, to push for grants to repair the building. The board previously rejected a proposal from the group.
There will be a follow-up rally at the Easom building on Friday.
Walker said he was proud of the turnout and support the effort to save the building has received.
“(The Friday rally) exceeded my expectations,” he said, adding that he was excited to see both older and younger people join the meeting, noting that many of the younger individuals who did not go to Easom still benefited from the school’s efforts. “It will not die with us.”
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TUPELO — The Lee County Board of Supervisors will move forward with their plan to turn over the county’s solid waste collection to Texas-based company Waste Management despite fervent pushback from a minority of its members, including the board’s president.
Supervisors on Monday voted 3-1 to authorize 3rd District Supervisor and Board Vice President Wesley Webb to sign the county’s contract with Waste Management to take over garbage collection county-wide after 2nd District Supervisor and Board President Mike Smith refused to sign the contract and recused himself from the vote.
Tommie Lee Ivy, 4th District supervisor, voted against the measure.
Smith, reading aloud a written statement, announced he would not sign the contract, stating that he believed the board should not have approved of it in the first place. He cited multiple reasons, including the potential increase in taxes and fees. He further argued that he believed Waste Management's response to requests for proposals did not comply with the board’s requests.
“I believe that the 3-2 decision was premature, ill-advised and not in the best interests of Lee County citizens,” Smith said, referring to the last meeting’s vote to approve the contract. “If Lee County proceeds with the proposed contract, I believe that it will be exposed to future problems, possibly costing our citizens even more expenses. For these reasons and other considerations, I cannot, and will not, sign the proposed contract as board president until my concerns are addressed.”
Smith previously voted against the contract, providing data from Three Rivers Planning & Development District Governmental Functions Director Ronnie Bell that estimated the contract with Waste Management will create $990,000 in extra expenses annually. That estimate came from Bell, who placed rates at $18 per household with the county and $23 with Waste Management.
County Administrator Bill Benson previously said that while the estimates reflect a possibility, they give the best-case scenario for the city and the worst-case scenario from Waste Management. The County last raised rates from $9 to $12.50 in 2013.
Billy Joe Holland, 5th District supervisor, made the motion to authorize Webb to sign the contract in Smith’s place. Before doing so, Holland said he failed to understand Smith’s reasoning.
“I don’t know why he’s refusing to sign the contract when we’ve done everything legally,” Holland said.
With the contract complete, county officials will now work with Waste Management to plan routes and prepare the company for the takeover of the county’s garbage collection.
Waste Management is expected to begin picking up trash in Lee County in November. Once Waste Management takes over, the county will begin liquidating its equipment.
Benson previously said shuttering the county’s solid waste department doesn’t mean all of its 14 employees will lose their jobs. Lee County Solid Waste Director Terry McGlaun will most likely shift over to running the county’s waste transfer station, and representatives of Waste Management previously said members of the department’s staff will be encouraged to apply for jobs within the company.
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Heads up: This iconic building in Orlando’s Milk District will soon be listing2 brothers accused of killing Winter Park man released on own recognizancePolice: Orlando man set apartment on fire, blocked door & air vents, removed smoke detectorsInvasive rabbits released by homeowner has a Florida suburb searching for answersMoe’s employees say they haven’t been paid
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Law enforcement officer deaths are down across the country so far this year, according to new data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
The year started off on a grim note. On January 2nd, Justin McIntire was killed while chasing a wanted man. He was the chief of police in a community outside Pittsburgh.
“He is truly a hometown hero – yours and mine,” his mom said at a ceremony where officials named a street after him.
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Officer Sean Sluganski was also killed this year in McKeesport, outside of Pittsburgh. He was responding to a domestic situation.
“You won’t be able to replace a guy of that quality, of that caliber,” Dr. Mike Hummel, who knew Sluganski, said. “He’ll never be forgotten.”
McIntire and Sluganski are just two of the 52 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the first six months of this year. The total is down 66% from the same time last year.
Read: Law enforcement to focus on driver safety this week during ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
“Anytime we talk about law enforcement line of duty deaths, we would never use the term ‘good news,’ but certainly it’s encouraging,” Bill Alexander, Interim CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
A chunk of the decline is due to a large decrease in deaths related to COVID-19. All other categories are down, as well.
Firearms were the leading cause of death, claiming 25 lives.
Read: FDA approves new drug to protect infants, toddlers from RSV
“For officers who are out there doing the job, take time, do the encounter as safe as you possibly can, while also being cognizant of your responsibilities to protect people and property,” Alexander advised.
So far this year, eleven officers died in traffic crashes.
“Education for us is key,” Alexander added. “Education for people to be cognizant of their surroundings, look for those flashing lights and give that officer on the traffic stop as much room as possible.”
Read: Family of Murdaugh boat crash victim settles wrongful death suit for $15M
For the second half of the year, police hope you remember the faces behind these numbers, including officers like Florida Sgt. Michael Kunovich, who went to work and never came home.
“We know that’s part of the job, that’s part of the commitment and that’s part of the sacrifice,” former law enforcement officer Dale Carson said.
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A hoarding case here resulted in Pima Animal Care Center impounding 54 animals, the agency says.
The animals taken by the center July 13 included 18 dogs, 16 bearded dragons and leopard geckos, 10 fish, five cats, three sugar gliders, one hamster and a rabbit, the agency said in a news release. None of the hoarding animals are up for adoption.
No details about the case were immediately available.
The case makes it more critical for PACC to find homes for other animals already at the center, which experiences a high caseload after the Fourth of July. PACC took in 262 dogs and 175 cats in the week following the 4th, the news release said.
Anyone interested in fostering or adopting a pet may come to PACC’s facility at 4000 N. Silverbell Road.
Go to pima.gov/animalcare to see available pets and services.
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The long-awaited “Barbie” movie arrives in theaters next Friday, July 21 and Tucsonans are ready to celebrate with everything pink and glittery. ✨
Here are a few ways you can celebrate the movie in true Barbie style, organized by date.
Zia Records' “Barbie: The Album” early listening party 🎧
Zia Records, located at 3370 E. Speedway, is hosting an early release listening party for “Barbie: The Album” at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.
“Attendees will be able to get event-exclusive items, while supplies last and enter on-site raffles,” Zia Records posted on their Instagram.
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Barbiecore sound healing session 🔉
Divinely Positive Healing and The Moxie are hosting a Barbiecore sound-healing session from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20 at 629 E. Ninth St. Tickets cost $25 per person.
There will be Barbie-themed treats and drinks at the event. Attendees will also have the chance to win two free movie tickets for an upcoming showing of the movie.
The event hosts are also encouraging attendees to bring a new Barbie to the event. All unused Barbie dolls will be donated to La Paloma Family Services.
For more information, visit The Moxie’s Instagram page.
“Barbie” premiere pink disco party at Playground Bar & Lounge 🕺
G3 Tucson, known as Tucson's gay happy hour, is hosting a pink disco party in honor of the “Barbie” movie. The disco party takes place 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 21 at Playground Bar & Lounge. (There will also be a Barbie Malibu Beach House happy hour mixer 5-7 p.m.)
The cover charge is $9 and the event is for ages 21 and up. Playground is located in the heart of downtown Tucson at 278 E. Congress St. Attendees are also encouraged to dress in their best Barbie or Ken-inspired outfits.
For more information, check out the Facebook page.
Chez Peachy Barbie-themed pop-up at Tucson Mall 🎂
Colorful baker Chez Peachy is hosting a three-day Barbie-inspired pop-up event July 21-23 at the Tucson Mall.
This all-pink pop-up will feature Barbie-inspired treats (and Barbiecore outfits from Miss Chez Peachy herself). Attendees who wear Barbie-inspired outfits will receive extra stamps on their Chez Peachy loyalty card!
For more information, check out Chez Peachy’s Instagram page.
Birdhouse Yarns “Barbie” movie and knit/crochet party 🧶
Birdhouse Yarns is hosting a “Barbie” movie viewing and knitting/crocheting party at noon on Sunday, July 23, at the Cinemark Century El Con movie theater.
“We will have a private room to hang out, party, and work on a Barbie-inspired knit or crochet kit. We will then go together to watch the movie,” according to Birdhouse Yarns’ event listing on their website.
Tickets cost $35 and include admission to the movie, popcorn, soda, a mini skein of Dream in Color yarn and an accessory pattern.
*Paid reservations are needed no later than July 16!*
For more information, visit Birdhouse Yarns’ website.
“Barbie” movie night with Mi Reina Mobile Boutique 🎞️
Mi Reina Mobile Boutique is hosting a “Barbie” movie night at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at the Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace.
There is limited group seating, but a few seats remain available in the front row, according to this Instagram post from Mi Reina Mobile Boutique.
Pink (or Reina) attire is encouraged for the movie outing!
For more information, visit Mi Reina Mobile Boutique’s Instagram page.
The Serene Essentials' new Barbie-inspired candles 🕯️
Local maker The Serene Essentials just dropped new Barbie-inspired candles on July 12. So even if you can’t make it to one of these local events, you can still appreciate all the pink and glitter from the comfort of your home.
The “Dreamhouse Barbiee Candle” is still available on her website for $13.33.
For more information, check out The Serene Essentials’ Instagram page.
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Heads up: This iconic building in Orlando’s Milk District will soon be listing2 brothers accused of killing Winter Park man released on own recognizancePolice: Orlando man set apartment on fire, blocked door & air vents, removed smoke detectorsInvasive rabbits released by homeowner has a Florida suburb searching for answersMoe’s employees say they haven’t been paid
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Stark County McDonald’s locations hosting fundraiser for Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Participating McDonald’s locations in Stark County are hosting a fundraiser supporting The Dolly Parton Imagination Library from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Twenty-five percent of mobile order sales and 10% of all other sales from the evening will benefit the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book-gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5, no matter their family’s income.
Participating locations include:
Canal Fulton: 2151 Locust St. S
Canton: 3101 Cleveland Ave. NW, 2331 Faircrest St. SW, 3700 Harmont Ave. NE, 3251 Mahoning Road NE
Canton Township: 3713 17th St. SW, 3109 Cleveland Ave. SW, 4025 Lincoln St.
Hartville: 868 W. Maple St.
Jackson Township: 4643 Belden Village St. NW, 6855 Sunset Strip Ave. NW, 5554 Wales Ave. NW, 3439 Whipple Ave. NW
North Canton: 1407 N. Main St.
601 E. Lincoln Way, Minerva
6302 Market Ave. N, Plain Township
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2023 African American Arts Festival coming to Canton's Centennial Plaza
The Repository
CANTON − EN-RICH-MENT's third annual African American Arts Festival will be held July 21-22 at Centennial Plaza.
The free event will feature food and gift vendors, and live musical performances.
"A Night of Total Praise" will be held at 7 p.m. July 21, featuring the Rev. Herald "Chip" Johnson, Kiel Williams, Dwayne Lee, the Rev. Ivory Nucklos and the Chicago Apostolic Church of God and R.A.W. mime teams.
Other festival performers include Umo Jah Nation, the Black Beanz, Goree Drum & Dance, D.J. Lolo, Carlos Jones, Elec Simon, Damasta & DJ Krooz, Sean Strong, Russelle Pratt, and Tarrah Burton.
To learn more call 330-546-7724, or visit www.EN-RICH-MENT.org.
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Canton man, 32, shot and killed early Monday
CANTON ‒ A 32-year-old found shot in northeast Canton Monday morning died from his injuries a short time later at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, police said.
Kody M. Ingram, a Canton resident who formerly lived in Massillon, was pronounced dead at 4:43 a.m. at the hospital, according to the Stark County Coroner's office.
More:Canton man, wanted for attempted murder, arrested and returned to Stark County
A statement by police said officers responded at 3:58 a.m. to a report of a shooting at 423 Gobel Ave. NE, which is between Georgetown Road NE and Fourth Street NE. Inside the home the officers said they found a man, Ingram, who had been shot in the chest. He was taken to the hospital where he died.
Police did not say in the statement whether they had yet made any arrests.
It's not clear if Ingram lived in the home. The owners of the residential property are listed as residing in Louisville.
The Stark County Coroner's office said Ingram's body was transported for an autopsy to be performed by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's office. Stark County does not have a forensic pathologist to do autopsies.
Anyone with information on what happened is asked to call the Canton Police Detective Bureau at (330) 489-3144. Or to submit tips anonymously through tip411 or Stark County Crime Stoppers.
Reach Robert at robert.wang@cantonrep.com. Twitter: @rwangREP.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — It was an early morning in May when Channel 9 reporter Shannon Butler suited up and headed to Winter Garden as Immigration, Customs and Enforcement agents tried to find a man to send him back to Brazil to face his time in prison.
Deputy Field Office Director Garrett Ripa allowed us to ride along with him and his agents to show us what is going on inside the federal department.
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“There’s two constants. The first constant is the administration always is changing,” Ripa said. “The second constant: We are usually understaffed. So we might not be removing everyone, but we are prioritizing who we are going after and removing.”
That means violent offenders are at the top of the list. On the day we tagged along, we were working to find a Brazilian national who was convicted of bodily harm causing death.
Read: Border patrol agents seize over 140 pounds of cocaine hidden in an ice cream maker
He was sentenced to four years behind bars but left and was was living under the radar from the U.S. government until now, likely working jobs for cash and/or having family support.
The feds would not tell us his name for his protection but told us he entered the U.S. on a non-immigrant status, somehow getting a visa. And he isn’t the only one.
Read: Three Central Floridians indicted for the kidnapping of immigrant working in Florida
According to the annual ICE report, 46,396 immigrants were arrested that had a criminal history in 2022. In all, that group has 198,498 charges and convictions together. That included 21,531 charges or convictions for assault, 8,164 for sex offenses and sexual assault, 5,554 for weapons offenses, 1,501 for homicide-related offenses, and 1,114 for kidnapping, outlining the public safety risk. And that is just one agency. Add U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations and you add almost 50,000 more criminals in the U.S. caught by the feds.
But those are only the ones caught. There are likely thousands more, and tracking them is not always easy. The pressure, the politics, and the public perception make it harder.
Read: What the end of Title 42 could mean for immigration to Florida
“And that’s why when you hear, the misinformation out there specifically about raids, you always hear that word used with what we do. And you can see, obviously, that’s the farthest thing from the truth of what we do. It’s targeted enforcement. A lot of work goes into it,” Ripa said.
On that day, the target of their investigation was gone, but days later agents were back out and captured the wanted man. He is now in custody going through the process of removal and will be back in Brazil to face his time in prison.
Read: Operation Ice Man: Behind the biggest drug trafficking bust in Flagler County history
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HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – The Huntington-Cabell-Wayne animal shelter is asking for help finding forever homes for their animals.
According to the shelter’s Facebook page, they currently have more animals than they have space. Recently, they’ve taken in three more sick puppies, adding to the overflow of animals.
The shelters Facebook post says every kennel is full and they’re finding solutions by making makeshift arrangements to accommodate as best they can. Shelter officials say they need help both with resources and finding forever homes for the dogs and cats.
“We’re doing everything we can to continue to provide services, whether its medical intake and getting people to foster when the situation is right or , you know, bringing the animals in here and trying to find safe places to keep them,” said Courtney Proctor Cross, executive director of the Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter.
To donate to the shelter, you can visit their website or Facebook page. Officials say every donation, no matter how small, helps.
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A Mandan woman arrested after a vehicle pursuit in Bismarck has been charged with felony reckless endangerment and fleeing.
Latricia Brave Bull, 26, allegedly admitted to drinking alcohol before driving on Friday, according to an affidavit. The felony charges against her each carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. She also is charged with misdemeanor DUI and driving under suspension. She made her initial court appearance Monday. Court documents do not list an attorney for her.
A North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper pursued a vehicle Friday afternoon after it made an improper lane change and cut off other vehicles near Expressway and University Drive. The car fled south on University Drive reaching 80 mph in a 35-mph zone before crashing into a light pole near Wachter Avenue, according to the Patrol.
Authorities reported that two passengers were in the car. One was transported to a hospital after complaining of pain, but was later found to be unharmed, according to the affidavit.
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In addition to the criminal charges Brave Bull was cited for making an unsafe lane change, not wearing a seat belt, driving without liability insurance and having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. Those infractions are all punishable by fines.
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Bismarck's Fourth Street between Arikara Avenue and Teton Avenue will be closed to through traffic for much of Wednesday.
City forestry crews will be removing trees on the west side of the street. The closure will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 3 p.m., according to the city.
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A retired priest who served at two Richmond-area churches for more than a decade has been accused of child sexual abuse, the Catholic Diocese of Richmond said.
An allegation was made against the Rev. Walter Lewis. The person who made the allegation, whom the diocese did not identify, said the abuse took place in the 1980s at St. Anne Catholic Church in Bristol. Lewis denies the allegation, according to the diocese, which removed him from all public work while the investigation is ongoing. Law enforcement has been contacted, the diocese said.
Bristol is in the Diocese of Richmond, which takes up much of Virginia, south of the Diocese of Arlington in Northern Virginia.
Lewis became a priest in the diocese in 1979. During his service, he was assigned to St. Bridget Church in Richmond and St. Mary in Henrico County. Lewis worked at St. Mary from 1995 to 2009, according to the Catholic Virginian.
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He also worked at Holy Spirit in Virginia Beach, St. Andrew in Roanoke, St. John Neumann in Powhatan County and Good Samaritan in Amelia County. Lewis retired from active ministry on July 1, the diocese said.
In 2017, Lewis pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of drunken driving, his second such charge in less than 10 years, according to the Powhatan Local. Lewis, who worked at St. John Neumann at the time, was sentenced to 10 days in jail.
Lewis grew up in Richmond and graduated in 1971 from Cathedral High School, which used to be near the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, according to The Catholic Virginian. He also conducted services at the State Farm Correctional Center for about 22 years.
In 2019, the diocese published a list of clergy who were accused of sexual abuse involving a minor. There are roughly 50 names on the list.
The purpose of the list, Bishop Barry C. Knestout said at the time, was to "bring about healing to those who have experienced abuse in the church and heighten awareness of this tragic situation."
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Chesterfield County has received $3.6 million in federal funding to improve road safety in the Meadowbrook neighborhood.
The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program. Funding from the RAISE program will address transportation needs throughout North Chesterfield. Meadowbrook is one of four projects in Virginia to receive the grant.
A primary focus of the project involves reconfiguring a nearly mile-long stretch of Hopkins Road — from Beulah Road to Meadowdale Boulevard — making up $360,000 of the total grant. The county will also develop the existing corridor to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.
The Richmond Regional Transportation Safety Plan of 2022 and the Virginia Department of Transportation cited more than 500 crashes along Hopkins Road since 2015 as a chief cause for investing in that area.
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“I am so pleased that the U.S. Department of Transportation recognizes our needs and wants to better the access, safety and transportation in Meadowbrook,” said Dale District Supervisor Jim Holland. “The RAISE grant provides an excellent opportunity for the county to complete critical transportation projects that we may not have otherwise had the funding to carry out.”
Another part of the project will see the Chippenham Parkway and Hopkins Road interchange receive $3.2 million to address safety improvements, as the area is prone to crashes.
A Virginia nurse disciplined at one hospital left to work for another hospital where he sexually assaulted a patient.
Early plans propose converting the interchange to a diverging diamond or making turn lane improvements, which will be geared toward reducing crashes during peak commuting periods and pedestrian mobility.
The remaining $40,000 of the grant will go toward evaluating and implementing microtransit in North Chesterfield, with a goal of improving safety and air quality conditions by moving away from single-occupancy vehicles. The county will work with the Greater Richmond Transit Co. on this initiative.
RAISE was founded as Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery in 2009, later switching to Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development from 2018 to 2020.
The initial program was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Since then, Congress has distributed more than $7 billion for transportation projects across the U.S.
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Almost as quickly as it rose Sunday night, the James River in Richmond began to fall on Monday afternoon.
The river crested about 1 foot above flood stage at 8 a.m. Monday, officially at 13.11 feet at the Westham Gauge site near the Huguenot Bridge.
Despite some short-lived but intense rain in Richmond on Sunday, the root cause of the flooding was dozens of miles upstream, near Lynchburg. A Thursday night deluge there dropped 5 to 6 inches across most of the Hill City, with one gauge in the city’s Boonsboro section recording 6.5 inches in 24 hours. As that rain ran into the James and washed downstream, it initially nudged the river in Richmond to about 7 feet during the day Saturday, but the river started to slowly fall again on Saturday night.
After more rain in Lynchburg on Friday, an additional 3 to 4 inches of rain covered the city Saturday night. Lynchburg officially had 8.15 inches in four days, although analysis of additional rain gauge and radar data suggests a wide area of 6 to 10 inches over those four days, which included the adjacent communities of Amherst, Rustburg, Forest and Concord.
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Additionally, the rain on Saturday night expanded further in scope, with a broad area of 2 to 3 inches reaching northward to Charlottesville. And all of that area sits in the James River drainage basin. With the soil having been saturated from the previous couple of days, the rainwater raced into streams and creeks, collected in the James, and headed toward Richmond on Sunday evening.
In Richmond, the James returned to a level below flood stage late Monday afternoon, but it will likely stay above the 6-foot threshold until late Thursday.
Elsewhere across the U.S., heavy rains over the weekend caused flash flooding in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Drier times ahead
Smaller scatterings of thunderstorms are expected statewide over the next several days, allowing a gradual drying out. The burst of heavy rain in Richmond on Sunday — 1.57 inches between noon and 1 p.m. — sent our monthly total above normal, now at 3.44 inches for July.
Despite the frequent rains of the last couple of weeks, this July is about 2 degrees warmer than normal so far. Even though we have not had a serious heat wave, the persistently high humidity has kept low temperatures either normal or above normal every night this month. Only three nights have gotten below 70 degrees, and none has been below 68.
Looking forward over the next 10 days, the core of the heat nationally will remain in the West. There is no sign of the upper 90s in metro Richmond until at least the end of the month.
Return of the Canadian smoke
The latest wave of smoke from the Canadian wildfires pushed into the U.S. over the weekend, reaching Virginia on Monday. A hazy sky has been the largest impact thus far, as most of the smoke is higher in altitude and has not had a dramatic effect on air quality at ground level. However, there has been some influence — air quality edged into Code Orange on Monday afternoon, meaning the air was unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Air quality is forecast to improve to a moderate level on Tuesday before the haze and smoke edge away entirely later this week.
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PITTSBURGH — Kenny Pickett believes the concerns over the Steelers offense are greatly exaggerated. The Steelers quarterback is entering his second season with Matt Canada at the helm, but there have been questions from analysts that question what Canada is doing with the team’s offense.
One such report got released to the point where it was decided that the offense would not open up much for Pickett. Joining Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast, Pickett and Heyward joked about the absurdity of the reports and fired back on some questions about the offense.
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BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. — It’s been 21 years since Scott Fosnaught and his friend Shawn Baur, both 15, were found on a rural Butler County Road in the early morning hours of July 17.
A passing motorist spotted the teens and called 911.
Police said Fosnaught was dead at the scene.
Baur was flown by helicopter to a hospital where he later died.
No one has ever been charged with the crime.
State police believe the two had left a friend’s house after 1 a.m. and were heading to the Baur’s home when they were hit by a car on Cashdollar Road. It’s a rural area with only a few houses and a cornfield on one side of the road.
Fosnaught’s mother told Channel 11′s Rick Earle, who has followed the case for years, that she believes the teens were targeted.
Earle: You don’t think it was an accident? Do you?
Rausch: I don’t. I think the boys were targeted for some reason.
Rausch said her son’s injuries were consistent with a car accident, but Baur’s injuries were not.
She believes the boys may have been beaten, dumped on the road, and run over by a vehicle to make it look like an accident.
“It’s just hard, 21 years. It’s bad enough the kids were killed but to have no one held accountable for it. That’s ridiculous,” said Rausch.
Channel 11 spoke with Rausch and a friend of the Baur family at the scene of the crime Monday morning.
“They were good, fun-loving kids. so it just took two bright, shining lights from this earth. And it’s hard to believe 21 years later we still don’t have justice for them because it’s such a small community. Somebody knows of what happened and they need to come forward,” said Deb Herb, a close friend of the Baur family.
Every year around July 17, Fosnaught’s mom passes out flyers offering a reward for information.
Her goal is to keep the case in the headlines until it’s solved.
And she reaches out to investigators.
She spoke with a trooper a couple of months ago and got an update.
“There was a new lead that came in but he couldn’t really tell me anything. So hopefully he’s working on the new lead, said Rausch.
After Channel 11 profiled the case a couple years ago, police also obtained some new information.
But so far, there have been no arrests in the case.
And now, 21 years later, friends and relatives are once again urging anyone with any information to come forward.
Rausch: They were saying people were afraid to come forward because of retaliation. It’s been 21 years. I mean get a backbone. Stand up, and do the right thing.
Earle: You think somebody knows what happened?
Rausch: I think a lot of people know what happened. There’s no way it can stay hush, hush for 21 years. Somebody’s got to spill their guts somewhere.
The family isn’t giving up.
They’re hoping a $25,000 cash reward will ultimately convince someone to come forward with information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Maulers linebacker Kyahva Tezino is getting an NFL tryout after his standout season in the USFL. Tezino is working out for the New York Giants on Monday, according to a report by Aaron Wilson of KPRC-TV Houston.
The 6-foot, 235-pound San Diego State alum was a stalwart playing next to Reuben Foster in the middle of the Maulers’ 2023 defense. Tezino ranked second in tackles and tackles for loss that included 13 tackles in the Maulers appearance in the 2023 USFL Championship Game.
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh native Joe Manganiello and NBC star Sofia Vergara are divorcing after seven years of marriage.
>>> Pittsburgh native Joe Manganiello weds Sofia Vergara
The couple made a statement to Page Six, saying:
“We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”
A source told Page Six that the two have been “growing apart for a while” and they are taking some distance from each other to “contemplate their future.”
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PITTSBURGH — It isn’t often that a 25-year-old forward who played only 46 games and scored just five goals could be such an integral piece to a team’s offseason, yet that is where we might find Pittsburgh Penguins restricted free agent Drew O’Connor.
O’Connor filed for arbitration on July 5, and his hearing will be on Aug. 4, the final day of hearings.
For some grim context on the Penguins’ salary-cap situation, Puckpedia.com reports the Penguins are $1.5 million over the salary cap, with 22 NHL spots filled. CapFriendly.com puts them $2.3 million over the cap, with all 23 spots filled. Chad Ruhwedel being the seventh defenseman there, while Puckpedia lists only six d-men, is the difference.
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The Bloomington Police Department is responding to an emergency call between the 400 and 800 blocks of East Empire Street.
In a message at 5:41 p.m., residents were asked to stay clear of the area until the situation was resolved. Police said residents would be notified when it is safe to return to the area.
Police also asked that residents "refrain from posting information to social media sites that may negatively affect this incident or impact the safety of those involved."
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Assistant State's Attorney Aaron Fredrick told the court that first responders were called at 5 p.m. Saturday at 1723 W. Illinois St. Once on scene at the the Sunnyside Court complex, he said they found residents fleeing the property.
He said one wall in the apartment Griffin resides in had fire damage, including to a melted curtain rod. Fredrick said Griffin admitted to officers that she set a curtain on fire with a cigarette lighter.
The prosecutor said Griffin struggles with methamphetamine use and mental health issues. Griffin also said she intentionally set the fire, but did not intend to harm other residents in the building, Fredrick continued.
Duffy set her bond at $150,000, with 10% to apply for release. She also ordered her to complete all recommended mental health treatments.
Griffin's arraignment hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. July 28.
Jeremy Hayes, director of the Bloomington Housing Authority, described the incident for The Pantagraph as a small fire in the structure's end unit, based on photos he had reviewed. And, no one else was displaced, he said.
Since a more formal assessment is needed, he said an exact damage estimate is unavailable, but repairs could cost a few thousand dollars.
Hayes recalled past kitchen fires at the property where damage was curbed from spreading to other units due to fire walls.
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Triple-digit temperatures made last weekend a scorcher, with Boise hitting 105 degrees on Sunday.
The extreme heat can be dangerous. Heat is the No. 1 cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. The NWS forecasts temperatures to reach 100 degrees Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week.
Many of us have a roof and air conditioning to keep us out of the extreme heat, but those aren't a luxury that everyone has.
"This is really dangerous, particularly for our elderly, and we have a lot of unhoused seniors right now," Jodi Peterson-Stigers, executive director of Interfaith Sanctuary, said. "It's heartbreaking."
To help one of the most vulnerable populations beat the heat, Our Path Home has collaborated with several organizations to identify and establish cooling locations throughout Boise.
The cooling spaces include:
Corpus Christi House
525 S Americana Blvd.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cathedral of the Rockies
717 N 11th St.
Hours: Sunday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
River of Life Shelter (Boise Rescue Mission)
575 S 13th St.
Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (weather dependent)
Boise City Hall
150 N Capitol Blvd.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Idaho Harm Reduction Project
2717 W Bannock St.
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 2 p.m.-8 p.m.
YMCA Downtown, West Boise, and South Meridian
Downtown: 1050 W State St.
West Boise: 5959 N Discovery Way
South Meridian: 5155 Hillsdale Ave.
Hours: Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Boise Downtown Public Library
715 S Capitol Blvd.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Interfaith Sanctuary
1620 W River St.
7 days a week, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
"Anytime during the day, anyone can come onto the property to get their body cooled down," Peterson-Stigers said. "We have the misters that help to get them wet, and also astroturf so that they're off of that black asphalt. We have the covered area with the picnic benches. We have water available all day long. They can get their meals here. Then as the day goes on, we actually rotate people inside the building."
The city of Nampa also invites the community into its public buildings to cool off during the extreme heat.
Interfaith Sanctuary also hands out popsicles and bottles of cold water, and the shelter is looking for donations of those items.
"The donations, really they are lifesaving," Peterson-Stigers said.
Interfaith Sanctuary is asking for donations of bottles of water and popsicles — specifically Otter Pops and similar popsicles that don't come frozen. Donations can be dropped off at their location on 1620 W River St.
Interfaith Sanctuary is also in need of volunteers during these hottest — and most dangerous — months of the year.
"What we're seeing is more need, and not enough staff, and not enough eyes to make sure that everyone is safe," Peterson-Stigers added.
The shelter is especially in need of volunteers on the weekends, who can help make sure that people get aid quickly.
Anyone interested in volunteering at Interfaith Sanctuary can email matt@interfaithsanctuary.org.
Interfaith is renting a nearby building for projects and daytime services. With more volunteers, they say that location could also help get more people inside.
"We'll open up that building during the hottest part of the day if we can get some volunteer support," Peterson-Stigers said. "We don't have enough staff to do it on our own. But I think that's our best option. It's a lovely space, it's air conditioned."
Interfaith Sanctuary also suggests making "Summer Loving Kits" to keep in your car and hand out to those in need during scorching summer days.
Idaho Press staff contributed.
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Caldwell police are warning residents not to fall for a phone scam in which the call appears to be coming from the Caldwell Police Department and asks for a charitable donation.
The Caldwell Police Department is warning the public to be aware of a familiar scam targeting residents through misleading phone calls.
Police said the "smart" scammer is calling people while posing to be an officer, and asking for money to donate to a charity. When the call comes in, the number reflects the Caldwell Police Department, leading at least one person to pick up the phone and listen.
Fortunately, the person who reported the scam phone call began asking questions, creating a "downhill" experience for the fake officer. Caldwell police said they will never call asking for money, and anyone who receives this phone call should not send money to the supposed charitable cause.
Even if you have been fined or a warrant is being cleared, Caldwell police will not call requesting money, according to Thursday's announcement. If you receive the scam phone call, hang up, and do not provide the caller with any personal information.
"Please do not fall for these phone scams, and there are a lot of them," Caldwell Police wrote on Facebook. "Stay savvy Caldwell!"
Back on June 29, the Ada County Sheriff's Office reported a phone scam where people would receive a fake call regarding arrest warrants. The scammer posed as a deputy, telling people they could "quash their warrant" or civil judgment by placing money on a pre-paid credit card.
The sheriff's office said the number typically came from a 208 area code and the scam happened in the Treasure Valley multiple times.
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Kassie Mowry races around the first of three barrels in the barrel racing event on the final night of the Snake River Stampede at the Ford Idaho Center in July 2021.
Kassie Mowry races around the first of three barrels in the barrel racing event on the final night of the Snake River Stampede at the Ford Idaho Center in July 2021.
The 108th Annual Snake River Stampede rodeo is back in Canyon County this week.
Hosted at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, the rodeo will be held Tuesday through Saturday. Rodeo action is scheduled to get underway at 7:30 p.m. each night with festivities around the Idaho Center such as amphitheater shopping and food trucks starting at 5:30 p.m. There's also a matinee rodeo on Saturday at noon.
Immediately following the rodeo each night there will be concerts at the amphitheater – Chris Colston will be performing Tuesday, Shane Profitt on Wednesday, Nate Burnham on Thursday, Union Gray on Friday and Straightaway on Saturday.
Either way, expect large and raucous crowds at the Idaho Center, which can seat just over 12,000 fans at capacity. Lynn Calvin, executive director with the Snake River Stampede, said over 60,000 visitors are expected to come through Nampa and the Treasure Valley for rodeo week.
“We are extremely thankful the Snake River Stampede has called Nampa home for the past 108 years," Nampa Mayor Debbie Kling said in an emailed statement to the Idaho Press. "This annual event has a positive economic impact to our local economy and serves as an expression of the heart and legacy of Nampa. As one of the top ten rodeos in the nation, Nampa is fortunate to be the birthplace of the ‘Wildest Fastest Show on Earth.’”
The Snake River Stampede, one of the oldest and most historic rodeos in the United States, is a direct descendent of the Nampa Harvest Festival which began in 1911, according to the Snake River Stampede website. Initially, the "old time harvest festival" featured crop and stock exhibits, prizes for the best products of Nampa farms, orchards and gardens, sports and contests, special attractions, and free amusements, according to the website.
The event was held in late September.
After two successful years, a bucking contest was added to the Harvest Festival docket in 1913. The first bucking contest took place in a large, roped-off area where the Nampa Post Office is now located, according to the website. Because there were no stands at the venue, spectators stood outside a roped-off area to watch the action.
The bucking contests gained popularity and continued into the 1920s, and other events were added to the schedule such as calf roping and bulldogging, the website said.
A watershed year for the local rodeo came in 1937, when many changes took place that led to it becoming a national event. According to the website, the rodeo separated from the Harvest Festival and moved its dates to July. It would join the Rodeo Cowboys Association and become a professional rodeo. While it was renamed the Snake River Stampede, lights were installed on the rodeo grounds as action shifted to nighttime events.
In 1950, a new state-of-the-art, horseshoe-shaped stadium, seating approximately 10,000, was built and a top western star was brought in to entertain at halftime of the rodeo.
To this day, top rodeo talent comes to town. Reigning world champions that will be looking to reclaim victory this week include team roping header Rhen Richard from Roosevelt, Utah; tie-down roper Riley Webb from Denton, Texas; barrel racer Jordan Briggs from Tolar, Texas; and steer roper Cole Patterson from Pratt, Kansas.
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NAMPA, Idaho — The city of Nampa has created four cooling locations for the summer months if citizens need to beat the heat.
The locations also have water stations and restrooms available for the public:
Nampa Public Library
Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hugh Nichols Public Safety Building lobby
Every day, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Nampa City Hall lobby
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Harward Recreation Center
The snack area located near the main lobby is made available for families only, the city of Nampa said. The recreation center location does not include access to the pool or workout areas.
Monday - Friday, 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Prepare to start bringing your own bag to stores and restaurants because Upper Merion will soon ban plastic bags and utensils starting next year.
Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors announced that single-use product regulations will begin in 2024.
Under this new ordinance, all use of single-use carry-out bags, single-use plastic straws, single-use utensils, and polystyrene food service products will be prohibited at commercial establishments.
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Starting January 1, 2024, single-use carry-out bags will be phased out and then beginning July 1, 2024, the ban on plastic utensils will start.
It is estimated that 18.5 million plastic bags are used annually by Upper Merion residents.
The board recommends the use of reusable bags, straws, utensils, and containers due to the severe environmental impacts single-use items could cause. Additionally, there can be harm to wildlife, impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and plastic products do not readily decompose.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A man is accused of setting a room in a downtown Orlando apartment complex on fire earlier this month, according to an affidavit.
Police said they arrested Scott Ryan Weber, 48, after determining he intentionally set his Paramount on Lake Eola apartment on fire on July 5.
When firefighters responded to the flames at the 415 E. Pine St. high-rise unit, they found a mattress pressed against the door, making it more difficult for them to enter and put out the fire. This is one of “many signs that indicated that this fire was arson,” an affidavit shows.
When investigating, officers said they also noticed the oven full of trash and all the dials on the stove ratcheted up to the highest settings, smoke detectors missing or tampered with, baseball caps covering the sprinkler heads, melted plastics and aerosol bottles, incense sticks and toilet paper shoved into electric outlets and a bag on the counter with a note reading, “Call Winter Park PD not OPD.”
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A neighbor told police they had heard “a lot of moving” coming from Weber’s apartment the night prior to the fire and these aggressive sounds had been a common occurrence since January 2023, according to the affidavit.
The building manager and security guard at the complex said they had received multiple complaints from tenants about Weber, police said. According to the affidavit, police had been called to the complex in reference to Weber’s behavior at least three times before his arrest.
He also had a previous criminal history in California between 2003 and 2011.
The damage caused by the fire was estimated to be about $15,000, police said.
Weber faces several charges, including arson of a dwelling, preventing and obstructing extinguishment of a fire and criminal mischief costing over $1,000.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A 26-year-old man faces charges after deputies said he was caught selling fentanyl disguised as medication.
Jaquan Jones McCrary was arrested on Wednesday.
Investigators said they picked up McCray inside a car parked in his driveway. Deputies said the car was blocking the sidewalk and initiated a traffic stop for the parking violation.
According to an arrest affidavit, deputies found 44 pills inside the car which tested positive for fentanyl. Investigators said the person McCray was selling the pills to had no idea they were laced with fentanyl, believing they were ADHD medication.
Deputies said they then got a search warrant for McCray’s home and found five guns and large amounts of narcotics inside.
The sheriff’s office said it had been surveilling McCray since his recent release from jail because he had threatened to shoot a pair of deputies conducting a traffic stop on June 23 near the intersection of Silver Star Road and Pine Hills Road.
He faces a charge of trafficking 14 grams or more of fentanyl.
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BALTIMORE — Extensive rate increases on your gas and electric bills is what city council leaders said they are trying to block BGE from implementing.
Monday night, City council member Zeke Cohen is introducing a resolution to stop the rate hikes.
BGE is planning to replace all natural gas infrastructure in Baltimore City that's existed since 2013. However, council members like Cohen said the expense of the buildout will be financed by consumers, that's why they're asking the public safety commission to reject this.
“I believe that this plan is costly and irresponsible at a time when our neighbors are struggling to pay the bills for their basic utilities,” Cohen said.
It's the number one reason councilman Cohen, who leads District 1, is introducing a resolution to stop BGE's plan to increase gas and electric rates.
“According to the Office of the People's Council, this plan would raise BGE's gas delivery rates by 61% over the next three years,” Cohen said.
Maryland Public Utility is regulated by the Public Safety Commission and Cohen said the issues of equity and climate change are part of its mission.
“I believe this plan is wrong from an environmental perspective. BGE has not been a good partner to our city residents. My constituents, frequently site disruptions to streets and sidewalks that are not repaired in a timely fashion. Sloppy workmanship and damage to homes by BGE and their subcontractors, and recently bullying our communities into excepting external gas regulators through illegal threats of gas shut off,” Cohen said.
The installment of the external gas regulators being an issue for many people across the city. Liz Bement who's a resident in the upper Fells Point area, being one of them.
“They're installing many of these things in places that cars can easily crash into them and then telling us it's not their problem,” Bement said.
The issue caused such a big problem in communities that a group of community members filed a class action law suit pushing back against BGE for installing what they're calling dangerous gas regulars.
“BGE has been bullying its way across the neighborhoods in Baltimore to install unsafe, unsightly, unnecessary gas regulator equipment on the front of our historic homes,” Bement said.
The city council will vote Monday night on this resolution to reject BGE's multi-year rate plan. Councilman Cohen said he believes he will have support from his constituents.
They’re hopeful the public service commission will take a thorough look before they make their final decision at the end of August.
BGE responded to the council members claims that bills will increase by 61% over the next three years. BGE officials said that’s inaccurate and that if the multi-year plan is approved in full by the public service commission, there will be a 5% average increase in residential bills for combination electric and gas customers in each of the three years.
BGE officials also said in terms of dollars, monthly bills would increase by an average of $10.36 in each of the three plan years.
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BALTIMORE — A group of young athletes from Maryland Blaze Track Club are heading to the AAU Junior Olympics. Now one of them is raising funds to help with travel to get there.
Gold metals clink around the neck of Kayden Worrell. He holds the title of Maryland’s top ranked 9-year-old sprinter.
"I felt great when I got that, I just felt great,” said Worrell.
Now he's 10-years-old and is racing to win medals in the Junior Olympics in Iowa next week. But to get there, he's going to need a little help.
"Help fund getting to Iowa. We're only asking for about $2,000 to help us get us down there and help us get the hotel and everything. Make the trip a little more bearable,” said Brandon Worrell, who is Kayden's dad.
Kayden has been a member of the Maryland Blaze Track Club for a little over a year and has been placed among the top five sprinters for both 200-meter and 400-meter events in the city. His coach said he even placed nationally.
"So for 200, 400 he's ranked in the top ten in the nation. And actually, in the long jump, he's nationally ranked as well,” said Mike Benoit, who is the founder of Maryland Blaze Track Club.
Worrell said his strategy is to stick to what Coach Benoit taught him; "I visualize it as, get out hard, keep your pace, pick it up, and then once you reach right there, give it all you got.”
This is his second year competing in the Junior Olympics. This year he qualifies for 200 and 400 meter race as well as the 4 by 400 relay.
He said practice starts with some stretches on the field, then it's ready, set, go.
"Kayden practices between three to five days a week. I would say four on average to make sure that we're ready,” said Benoit.
While hard work and training have paid off, Kayden's dad said it’s not just on the track that he succeeds.
"Straight A student, his teachers love him, he loves school. He actually does really well in field days and stuff like that too,” said Worrell.
The Junior Olympics is July 30 through August 6. Kayden has until July 29 to reach his goal. With a little help from the GoFundMe created by his dad, he's about halfway there.
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Hollywood star Michael Shannon, the distinguished actor of stage and screen who's been nominated for two Academy Awards, made an appearance at Hammond's Festival of the Lakes.
Shannon, who's been nominated for Best Supporting Actor Oscars for his work in "Revolutionary Road" and "Nocturnal Animals," is a big fan of the Chicago-based alternative rock band Local H, which opened for Stone Temple Pilots on Friday night.
Local H, which is known for songs like "Bound for the Floor," "High-Fiving MF," "Fritz's Corner," "All the Kids Are Right" and "California Songs," is a prolific live act that hasn't performed in a while, and Shannon wanted to see them when they returned for their first concert after the hiatus, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said.
Shannon watched the band from the stage, hung out with Local H backstage and in their trailer afterward and stuck around to watch Stone Temple Pilots play, McDermott said. He met and talked to some fans at the festival.
"It's a definite first to have an Oscar-nominated actor at Festival of the Lakes," McDermott said. "We were psyched. It was pretty epic. It feels like our festival is reaching new heights. It was so cool and awesome to have him there. Word is getting around among artists about Festival of the Lakes."
Festival of the Lakes is an annual summer festival at the Pavilion at Wolf Lake that celebrates Hammond's three lakes: Lake Michigan, Wolf Lake and George Lake. Headliner Lil Wayne drew about 18,000 concert-goers on Saturday and Stone Temple Pilots and Local H drew more than 14,000, McDermott said.
That included Shannon, who was wearing a Jesus Lizard T-shirt commemorating the post-hardcore college rock band's Rocking Chair Tour and plays in his own indie rock band, Corporal.
Shannon won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in "99 Homes" and has appeared in films like "Take Shelter," "Mud," "Elvis & Nixon," "Knives Out" and "Bullet Train," as well as in Broadway plays and Showtime's "George & Tammy." He's gone toe-to-toe with Superman while portraying General Zod in the DC Extended Cinematic Universe.
A veteran of Chicago theater, Shannon famously watched "The Shape of Water," a film he starred in, win Best Picture at the Oscars in 2018 while hunched on a bar stool at the Old Town Ale House in Chicago after directing a play at the nearby A Red Orchid Theatre.
Though he was standing off to the side of the stage, people immediately noticed Shannon was there, so McDermott sent a security detail.
"I mobilized a security detail because he was just hanging out and he would have gotten mobbed," the mayor said. "He was totally visible on the stage if people were close enough and paying attention. Most people are looking at the band. But he was literally on stage and you could easily see him."
Shannon attended the whole concert, which abruptly ended after about an hour just before the encore because of a thunderstorm rolling in. Stone Temple Pilots shifted around its set so it could play hits like "Interstate Love Song" before the storm got too close and the concert ultimately had to be cut short when lightning struck within six miles, McDermott said.
"He watched the whole show. He was really cool, really laid back," McDermott said. "He was super personable and nice and humble."
McDermott was wowed with Local H's performance, and not just because they drew Shannon to the concert.
"I've seen them before. Anybody from Chicago has seen them at least once or twice by chance because they're always playing," he said. "But they really brought it. They hadn't played in a while and were playing for a big crowd and were really awesome."
McDermott went so far as to say Local H delivered the best set for an opener in the festival's history.
"Normally an opening act knows its place and that it's there to warm up the crowd," he said. "But they were just completely awesome. I was stunned. The Festival of the Lakes just keeps getting bigger and bigger each year."
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Storms over the weekend saw being closed off and homes severely impacted by flooding. On Monday, professional cleaning services were continuing to work on removing the remaining water and mud from affected places.
Servpro of Washington County, Tennessee Project Manager Randy Attaway said that the weekend’s projects consisted of houses filled with feet of rainwater.
“We had basements that had as much as six, seven feet of water in them, houses that had seen a lot of damage, having to rip out drywall, ripping up floors and trying to get them dried out as quick as possible,” said Attaway.
Friday and Saturday saw large amounts of rain pour into the area, leading some houses to be filled with up to seven feet of water. As part of the cleanup, Servpro traveled to Bristol, Virginia to clean Victory Baptist Church’s fellowship hall.
Austin Cook, the pastor of the church, said the fellowship hall was damaged by runoff from behind the building.
“Well, it’s the mud and the water,” said Cook. “There was so much rain [that] came down so fast until it just broke coming off of the hill. It brought the mud and the water inside the fellowship hall.”
Cook has lived in the area for over 50 years, and he said he has not seen rain and flooding at this level, including at his own home.
“At my house on Saturday, the rain came down so fast,” Cook said. “I’ve lived there over 50 years. I’ve never seen the water as high as it was from the little creek that passes down and the water was running over the road.”
While the church cleanup required mostly mopping and vacuuming, Attaway said some projects have required more demo work.
“So we’ll go in, we cut out drywall, we’ll remove any flooring that’s necessary,” Attaway said. “We will spread antimicrobial agent in all the affected areas, and then we’ll have to set some drying equipment.”
While people can look into getting special drainage on their homes, Attaway said there is no true way to completely protect against flooding at this level.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City’s Parks and Recreation Department is changing with people’s interests and demands, and now it has a new director who’s ready to see the city enhance its offerings even more — and is in her dream job.
“I love the sense of community that Parks and Recreation creates,” April Norris told News Channel 11. “You touch every life in some way or another because we serve children, teenagers, our seniors, our adults.”
Norris was named to the permanent director position early this month, several years after taking an assistant director position. Prior to that, she spent nearly a decade working for the City of Bristol.
“She’s putting her imprint on what she needs to do and wants to do to make the Park and Rec a better place for everybody,” said Joe Bradley, chairman of the Johnson City Parks and Recreation board.
While she’s overseeing the completion of an $18 million Winged Deer Park expansion that’s adding four softball and four soccer fields, Norris said Johnson Citians want a breadth of opportunities that range from alternative sports to natural areas and community centers.
“Developing Tannery Knobs (mountain biking park) and the addition of mountain bike trails at Winged Deer, disc golf, enhancing our nature programs and building space for nature — having more of those educational parks where you walk through and learn what this tree is and that plant is … people moving into our community want enhanced outdoor recreation opportunity,” Norris told News Channel 11.
In addition to existing opportunities at places like Buffalo Mountain, Winged Deer and Jacob’s Nature Park at Sinking Creek, residents will likely have additional chances to hike, learn and experience history as the city builds out its newest park — the 55-acre Keefauver Farm.
Norris said a citizen survey revealed people wanted “more of a passive open space concept for that park.”
Keefauver includes pastureland, a wooded ridge, a pond and a creek in addition to the Boones Creek Historical Trust, home to the Boones Creek Opry and a museum. A previous master plan that went before the City Commission got kicked back to the department, and Norris said a final version is nearing completion.
“I believe we’ll see a lot of walking trails for everybody, so you’ll be able with any kind of ability to go out and at least walk or wheelchair through that beautiful park,” Norris said. “We’ll try to maintain as much of the natural landscape as we can because it is such a beautiful piece of property.”
That also goes for one of Norris’s personal favorites, Jacob’s Park. The 28-acre space bisected by Sinking Creek includes wetlands, a wooded ridge, a couple miles of trails, an outdoor classroom with a “living roof,” an arboretum and some interpretive signs. Beyond that, it’s largely undisturbed and a favorite for birders, tree enthusiasts and the city’s naturalist, Connie Deegan, who teaches numerous classes there.
“Getting to go to Jacob’s for the first time, I almost felt like a kid,” Norris said. “Getting to go over log bridges and just really understanding the love that was poured into that park — it’s just such a beautiful space and it’s so good for our youth to have that space, to learn about nature, to get to interact with nature.
“That is one of our parks where you can go through and identify trees and really learn. I see many birding clubs posting on social media all the time about, ‘oh wow, we identified this species in Jacob’s Nature Park,’ and that’s not (people who live) in our city, that’s surrounding cities.”
All the love for somewhat non-traditional parks and recreation themes doesn’t mean athletics and community centers are getting short shrift, Norris and Bradley said. The expansion at Winged Deer Park is likely to attract even more out-of-town tournaments, but Norris said Parks and Rec’s sports programs, from softball and soccer to volleyball and basketball, are in growth mode.
“Even with the new complex coming online, the amount of individuals that we have interested in different types of sports, we’re quickly going to run out of space for those things,” Norris said.
She said that’s a good problem to have and attributes it to the inclusiveness of parks and rec sports.
“Our athletic programs are designed for everyone,” Norris said. “Every skill level, every ability, you have a place in parks and recreation whether you are phenomenal at that sport or it’s just something you want to come out and do for fun, and that’s the space that we provide.”
That space has grown to include football for the first time, just as Norris is taking the reins.
She takes over for the late James Ellis, who retired at the end of February and died several months later.
“April is awesome,” Bradley said. “With the passing of James, who was a great guy with a lot of knowledge, April has done a phenomenal job. She stepped right in with everything going on.”
With nearly 200 employees right now and everything from community centers to nature parks to youth sports and concerts – Norris has her hands full. Bradley is convinced the department is in good hands.
“She’s working with Science Hill junior Topper football teams and the cheerleaders, helping with the cheerleaders and a lot of stuff at Jacob’s Park, we’ve got Keefauver Park. April is right in the middle of everything.”
Norris said she hopes to freshen up some of Parks and Rec’s offerings, like the Winged Deer Park concert series.
“We sat down and said, ‘who do we want at our concerts that we’ve not seen much of over the last few years, and that’s our families. So how do you get them there?’ You have to have things to do for everybody, so it was creating the kids zones, creating the theme nights and just really having a lot of fun with it.”
She said now families will see staff interacting with families, playing games and having giveaways at some of the larger concerts.
“It’s been a really fun environment, and we just enhanced something that was already good to begin with.”
The city expects the Winged Deer expansion to be complete this fall. Master Planning of Keefauver Farm is still in progress.
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GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- The redevelopment in downtown Greeneville is in full swing, and as part of it, West Depot Street will renovate a new building for the entertainment industry.
250 West Depot Street has been a grocery store, law firm, and a tobacco warehouse, but it will soon be home to the Greeneville Theatre Guild.
The Greeneville Theatre Guild has not had a permanent building since forming in 2014 and has had to rely on renting space for their performances and rehearsals. This will be the first official theater for the organization.
Paige Mengel, Executive Director for the Greeneville Theater Guild, said they have had some complications while renovating that have prolonged the project.
“We’re so far behind. We really wanted to have it open before now, but of course, there was a worldwide pandemic that has affected the cost of building materials,” said Mengel. “We’re just now really getting back into the swing of trying to get some of the work done.”
The Theater on Depot will have a black box theater and plenty of space for shows and performers. Mengel said she hopes it will provide a creative outlet for all art forms.
“We would love to have things like open mic night, maybe some stand-up comedy. We really would like for it to become a catalyst for a lot of creative people,” said Mengel.
Jeff Taylor, President of the Greene County Partnership, said it will add a variety of entertainment for the community.
“Any time that you can bring the arts to a community and offer a diversity of community theater, it obviously allows, one it’s educational, which always improves your livability,” said Taylor. “But two, folks travel for the arts.”
Taylor said he is excited about the project as it will add to the revitalization of downtown.
“They’ve put on several productions while they’re building out and renovating a building on Depot,” said Taylor. “It really complements the performing arts centers that we have here.”
The official opening day has not been determined, but organizers said they hope to have renovations complete by the summer of 2025.
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AUGUSTA- The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued an air quality alert for Tuesday, July 18.
A plume of smoke from the fires in Canada pushed into the Great Lakes during the weekend and continued eastward today.
Tuesday Maine can expect hours in the " Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups " ranges for Western and Northern Maine.
Moderate levels of particle pollution is expected in the Eastern Interior region.
Winds should keep the Mid- Coast and Downeast Coastal regions in good shape.
Children and adults who exert themselves and those who have respiratory disease can be impacted when pollution levels are elevated.
You can protect yourself by avoiding strenuous outdoor activity.
Wear a mask if you are exposed to the smoke and close windows in your home.
You can get more information on the Maine CDC website.
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BANGOR -- 11 potential students are getting a preview of what it's like working in the healthcare industry at Husson University's three-day summer camp.
Their first assignment was creating ibuprofen powder for people who can't swallow pills.
"It's not what you think that pharmacy would be like because a lot of people think it's filling out prescriptions, but this is another big part of it," said Ella Lewis, a participant of the summer camp.
Husson University's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chair Tianzhi Yang highlighted the importance of learning the fundamentals of the healthcare industry.
More importantly, she says she wants students to find what their interested in throughout the next few days.
"We want the students to explore what really in this pharmacy field what they can do. Not just to say it's CVS, it's Walgreens, but see a variety of the path entailed with that pharmacy field," said Yang.
Participant Nadia Broadhead flew across the United States from Austin, TX to attend this camp.
She says she developed a passion for being a pharmacist at a young age. She wants to make sure the healthcare industry continues to have a personal effect on patients.
"A lot of companies focus more on how much we can sell or then price. And they forget they're human beings and not just robots that they took money from. I want to make sure the human aspect is still there in healthcare," said Broadhead.
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STATEWIDE -- The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is providing schools with an additional 2 million dollars to expand summer learning programs. 17 school districts are receiving funding and administrators say it is coming at a critical time.
Among the recipients includes RSU 34 - which includes Alton, Bradley and Old Town schools - and the Veazie Community School.
"We're always looking to seek opportunities for our students and to address the needs that they have and so to have more resources to do that is a blessing," said Assistant Superintendent of Schools for RSU 34 John Doty.
According to Doty this type of expansion for their summer programs has been necessary for a while.
"Opportunities like this to expand on our summer program and provide more opportunity for students without having to make some of those tough choices and taking things away from kids during the school year is a big opportunity." said Doty.
The Superintendent and Principal for Veazie Community School Tim Tweedie says implications from the pandemic are still visible in the classroom today.
"We're finding that we're still dealing a little bit with learning loss from the pandemic and so we wanted to make sure that we took advantage of using summer time to try to catch a few students up and offer it to more students," said Tweedie.
"Learning loss is a real thing they call it the summer slide and it really does happen its like any other tool if you don't use it it can regress so that three days a week 10 hours a week is going to make a huge difference we believe."
Both school districts they want to expand their programs to ensure students don't fall behind but also get to enjoy their summer.
"Its the academic and education components but there's also some fun activities and we want to make sure that our kid are giving their time during the summer and have things that interest them as well," said Tweedie.
The RSU 34 district offers virtual and in person learning this summer and say they try to make it manageable for both parents and students to still enjoy the summer.
The Old Town Elementary school plans to use the money towards lots of programs including their Spanish in the Garden program that exposes students to agricultural and cultural learning. That meets every Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the elementary school.
According to the DOE the funding will impact nearly one thousand students all across the state this summer.
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AUGUSTA -- Fluorescent light bulbs will be harder to find in the coming years.
A new law signed by Governor Mills will make it illegal to sell these kinds of bulbs beginning in January of 2026.
The new law will prohibit the sale of newly manufactured fluorescent light bulbs, replacing them with energy-efficient LED lights.
This has been in the works for years over concerns that the bulbs release mercury into the atmosphere when they're thrown away.
"Its a win-win. They're getting rid of toxic mercury out of the waste system that's in the fluorescent bulbs and replacing them with cheaper, lasting longer light bulbs," said Representative Art Bell of Yarmouth, the sponsor of the law.
The law's language says that the Maine Department of Environmental Protection is not required to conduct inspections into locations selling fluorescent light bulbs but can investigate complaints of potential violations.
Photocopiers, video projectors and medical imaging equipment are some of the items that are excluded from the law.
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ORONO -- The University of Maine has a team researching the current Brown-tail moth outbreak.
Part of the work they're doing is conducting a survey to understand the severity this has caused on the people of Maine.
Assistant Professor of Forest Entomologist Angela Mech, PhD student Devin Rowe, MS student McKenna Mollner, and Economics Professor Mario Teisl have been conducting research as to why this is the case.
"We're conducting all sorts of research regarding Brown-tail moths," said Angela Mech. "Trying to just learn more about its biology, and ecology so that we can better manage it, as well as predict the next outbreak and try to not let it get as severe as this one is."
Along with several other locations, the team went to four trees inside UMaine's campus to collect data.
They utilize traps with a synthesized version of female moth pheromones to attract male moths into the trap.
As part of their research, they are conducting an anonymous survey.
With a total of around 1,500 responses so far, the goal of the survey is to gain a deeper understanding from the people most affected.
According to Devin Rowe, "We know Brown-tail moths are bad, but we don't know how many people have been getting the rash, what people are spending on their properties to control it, as well as their perception on different management methods."
This survey is also a tool to answer, how are people treating the rashes they receive when they come into contact, as well as a place to compile the results they receive for not only their own research, but for others as well.
"We want to hear everyone's thoughts," said Rowe. "Because we'll be using the results of that survey, and sharing it to everyone. Including, us for our own research, policymakers, community leaders, all of them can use the data that we hear from the people of Maine."
Research shows this has been the biggest outbreak of Brown-tail moths in this area since the early 1900's. However, Angela Mech says with the rainfall we've received this year, it could decrease this risk of a future outbreak.
"We definitely have seen evidence of a fungal pathogen on the caterpillar stage, as well as on the pupil stage, and if the rain continues into the fall, we might see it on the next generation as well," said Mech. "That's what we want to see. Continued hits on the population and we might be seeing the decline of the outbreak."
To participate in the researchers confidential survey, click here
For more information, visit: Maine Forest Resources
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The North Iowa Fair kicks off Wednesday and local musicians are tuning up to make it a week to remember.
Each day of the fair has something new to offer, and with stages at the South Midway and Beer Garden the variety of styles, genres and sounds is certain to provide a soundtrack to the festivities.
Check out this limited list of performers during the 2023 North Iowa Fair:
- Jimmie C. Clark & Fiddle Band — South Midway Stage at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, on July 19 and 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 21. Festivals International named him Iowa Entertainer of the Year for 2022. Clark has been part of Nashville recording sessions and national/international tours with top celebrity acts for more than 30 years. He is a talented singer-musician with skills on various instruments. He ran The Fiddlers Lounge in Clear Lake for several years until it closed last summer. He recently spent several weeks in Nashville in recording sessions. His band members make up a North Iowa all-stars music troupe, including former state senator Merlin Bartz on the tuba.
- Neal Simmons — 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, on the Beer Garden Stage and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the South Midway. Simmons moved to North Iowa from Florida last year, and immediately began getting bookings at a variety of venues and festivals. A singer-songwriter who plays guitar and harmonica, he is composing music for the soundtrack of the feature production of "Until the Music Fades." He also has a role in the movie which will begin shooting in Iowa in August. Soon after the North Iowa Fair, Simmons will be going into the recording studio to begin work on yet-to-be-named songs.
- Island Fever (with Jim Thornton) — 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, on the South Midway Stage. Thornton was one of the leaders of the original Mason City (1960-70s) show band The Library which was recently inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
- Brittany Sword Trip — 6:30 p.m. Thursday on the South Midway Stage. Sword’s newest single “Johnny” was released June 26. In its first week “Johnny” received over five thousand plays on streaming platforms and was added to four radio stations in Iowa including Iowa Public Radio's "StudioOne Tracks" and Lazer 103.3’s local artist rotation. A lead guitarist, Sword was recently featured on the TV and web show “The Guitar Department with Joe Alton.” Her live show is energetic and engaging, full of original alternative pop rock music and familiar pop rock covers.
- Mr. V Duo (with Vance Jorgensen) — 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, on the South Midway Stage. Jorgensen is a retired Mason City lawyer who was recently inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Mr. V Duo features Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Ron Smith and Jorgensen playing a wide range of classics and oldies, a touch of country, and a few 21st century surprises. An anticipated special guest appearance by 2023 Hall of Fame inductee Andy Blumenthal playing his blues harp will add to the fun.
- Andy Hartley (comedy) — 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22. Hartley is one of Iowa’s few state-based touring standup comics and makes guest appearances in other states.
- Levi Smith — 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, on the Beer Garden Stage. Smith is a Mason City native who has played in the area for more than six years. His songwriting and musicianship has grown and developed, with much of his music inspired by events related to his hometown.
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The full fair schedule can be found at the updated North Iowa Fair website: northiowafair.fun/visit.
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CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters.
A major proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom to overhaul the state’s behavioral and mental health system is likely to take nearly $720 million away from services provided by county governments annually, according to a new analysis from the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
Although that money would be reallocated within the system, in part to house homeless individuals with severe mental illness and addiction disorders, the report authors note that Newsom and key legislators supporting the proposal have neither provided a complete justification for the changes nor have they published an analysis on how the changes may “negatively impact current services.”
“Consequently, as the Legislature considers the proposal, we recommend asking the administration certain questions to assess whether the proposal is warranted,” the report states.
Newsom wants the Legislature to put his proposal before voters next year in tandem with a $4.68 billion bond measure to add psychiatric treatment beds. It would change how the state allocates money under the Mental Health Services Act, which levies a 1% tax on income above $1 million to fund behavioral health services.
Homelessness has become one of the most high-profile challenges plaguing California, increasing 32% in the past four years. Newsom, who promised to reduce homelessness, announced his intent during his State of the State tour to divert nearly one-third of the state’s Mental Health Services Act money to help address homelessness.
Since that time, local behavioral health providers and county officials have criticized the proposal because of its potential to cut services and pit mental health programs against homeless services. The state has spent more than $20 billion on housing and homelessness since 2018.
Supporters, meanwhile, say reprioritizing how the money is spent is long overdue in light of the growing needs of the state’s homeless population as well as the addition of new funding sources for mental health programs.
In a statement, Newsom’s Deputy Communications Director Brandon Richards said “upsetting the status quo” was necessary in light of California’s changing health care needs.
Mental health needs among California homeless
A recent study from UC San Francisco found that two-thirds of homeless individuals experience mental health conditions, although income loss is the driving force behind the state’s homelessness crisis.
“What’s more upsetting is watching people continue to suffer on the streets with ineffective interventions and inability to access much needed treatment,” Richards said. “A California behavioral health system of care that is more focused, more transparent, and more accountable for results is what all Californians deserve and what this historic reform aims to achieve.”
Roughly one-third of the county mental health infrastructure in the state is supported by the Mental Health Services Act, which was approved by voters in 2004 as a ballot initiative. Substantial changes to the act, like the ones Newsom proposed, require voter approval. Last year the tax generated about $3.8 billion.
Critics of Newsom’s proposal say the new analysis bolsters their argument that the changes will result in significant cuts to current programs, particularly those that support children.
Newsom’s office has so far “danced around” how much money would be cut, said Adrienne Shilton, a lobbyist for the California Alliance of Children and Family Services, which represents behavioral health providers in every county. The report is the first to quantify how the proposal would impact programs statewide.
“We’re seeing in real dollars what the impact would be,” Shilton said.
The analysis estimates spending on current programs would be reduced from $1.34 billion to $621 million under the plan.
Housing money in Gavin Newsom’s plan
The report identified a number of key changes and unanswered questions for the Legislature to consider in Newsom’s plan:
- Reduced flexibility: Counties would have less flexibility to determine how money is spent. Based on current expenditures, counties would be required to increase spending on housing by $493 million and on “full-service partnerships” by $121 million. “Full-service partnerships” include intensive wraparound services like case management, housing and employment support as well as clinical care.
- Program cuts likely: In order to meet spending targets and caps, counties would likely need to reduce spending on current programs including “outpatient services, crisis response, prevention services, and outreach.”
- Less independent oversight: The proposed restructuring moves much of the program implementation and oversight authority to the Department of Health Care Services. The change “significantly limits” the independent oversight of the current Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, who helped author the original law and who has been a key supporter of the changes, said the law was always meant to prioritize “the plight of people living with serious mental illness on our streets.”
“It’s appropriate, in fact, it’s necessary to set priority status,” Steinberg said.
Steinberg and Newsom’s office also contend that the state has invested heavily in the mental health safety net in other ways, including changes to the Medi-Cal system and a $4.4 billion one-time infusion into the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative.
“It’s no longer a funding source that stands alone,” Steinberg said. “(Now), the opportunity is to weave all these pieces together so that everyone has access to care, and nobody is left out or left behind.”
Still, advocates say it is premature to assume those investments have had a positive impact and that many have not yet been implemented. In an opposition letter, Lishaun Francis, senior director for behavioral health at Children Now said the state “has yet to demonstrate that it has delivered” on its promises and that the proposal deprioritizes children and youth.
Advocates also say those funding sources, particularly Medi-Cal, won’t reimburse for the non-clinical programs like classroom interventions and family resource centers that have historically been supported by the Mental Health Services Act. Medi-Cal is the state’s health insurance program for extremely low-income Californians.
“Families need flexibility,” said Christine Stoner-Mertz, chief executive officer of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services. “We need community-designed practices, and we haven’t been successful in doing that with just Medi-Cal.”
Supported by the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), which works to ensure that people have access to the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. Visit www.chcf.org to learn more.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Multi-platinum selling Christian pop duo 'for KING + COUNTRY' are headed to the West Coast for their 2023 Christmas tour, and one of the stops is in Sacramento.
The duo, made up of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, will be at Golden 1 Center on December 10.
According to a press release for the tour, fans can expect "an extraordinary production, blending festive visuals and stunning lighting and staging effects."
A Drummer Boy Christmas | The 2023 Tour Experience kicks off Nov. 25 in Chicago and plays in several major cities across the U.S.
The duo will play holiday standards, tracks from their latest album and songs from their other projects.
The tour dates are as follows:
- Nov. 25 - Chicago
- Nov. 26 - Minneapolis
- Nov. 30 - Salt Lake City
- Dec. 1 - Boise
- Dec. 2 - Seattle
- Dec. 3 - Portland
- Dec. 4 - Abbotsford, British Columbia
- Dec. 7 - Las Vegas
- Dec. 8 - Phoenix
- Dec. 9 - Anaheim, Calif.
- Dec. 10 - Sacramento
- Dec. 14 - San Antonio
- Dec. 15 - Fort Worth
- Dec. 16 - Tulsa
- Dec. 17 - Houston
- Dec. 20-22 - Nashville
Tickets for the Sacramento show go on sale Friday, July 28 at 10 a.m.
for KING + Country have four Grammy awards, an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, 10 GMA Dove Awards and 17 K-Love Fan Awards. They've logged 12 #1 hits on the Christian Airplay chart and have sold out shows around the world.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif — Sacramento State's ninth president, J. Luke Wood, started his first official day in his new role Monday.
Wood says one of the most important things he can tackle as a university president is student success and that includes factors both inside and outside the classroom.
"As a student here I struggled with food insecurity and housing insecurity, so I want to make sure that all of our students have the ability to know that they have a meal that's coming and they know where they're going to lay their head at night. That's important for me personally, but I think it's also important for student success," Wood said.
Who is J. Luke Wood?
Wood earned his bachelor’s degree in Black History and Politics as well as a master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership at Sacramento State.
“It’s about investing back in the community that invested in me,” Wood said. “I know what Sac State is capable of doing. I was a Black male, former foster child, first-generation college student who struggled with food insecurity and housing insecurity, and was able to graduate because of the incredible people and systems of support that were in place. If Sac State can do that for me, it can do that for anyone."
The 41-year-old comes to Sacramento State from San Diego State University where he was the vice president of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity as well as chief diversity officer.
Wood grew up in McCloud, a town in Siskiyou County. His appointment comes after Robert S. Nelsen announced his retirement in November.
“President Nelsen has done an incredible job in increasing graduation rates and creating a sense of community at Sac State,” Wood said. “So, it’s really about furthering the good work that’s been done around student success, diversity and inclusion, and seeing how we can further continue those trajectories to continue to be even better every day.”
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RIPON, Calif. — An off-ramp for Highway 99 into Ripon isn't expected to be back online until about 10 p.m. after a semi-truck fire in the area.
The blaze happened around 1:30 p.m. on Northbound Hwy 99 near Colony Road. According to a spokesperson for the Ripon Fire District, the driver possibly had a mechanical failure and was on his way to get it checked out when the truck caught fire.
Fire crews contained the blaze, but it temporarily closed the Jack Tone Road on and off-ramps.
The on-ramp for Jack Tone Road has re-opened, but the off-ramp is estimated to be closed for a while longer. It's estimated to re-open around 10 p.m., according to Caltrans.
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GROESBECK, Texas — Groesbeck ISD will be installing signs this week that notify the public that its campuses are taking part in the Texas Guardian Plan where educators are carrying concealed handguns, Superintendent Anthony Figueroa said in a news release.
The signs will read: "ATTENTION: GISD STAFF ARE ARMED AND TRAINED TO PROTECT OUR STUDENTS."
Figueroa wrote that only active law enforcement, as well as approved GISD "guardians" are allowed to carry a concealed handgun on school property. Those who were approved to be "guardians" went through extensive training and met all requirements in order to be allowed to carry, he added.
"Last year the Groesbeck ISD school board watched the devastation of schools across the country, being forced to prepare for the unthinkable – the potential of a school shooting, and considered appropriate policies. The Board updated local policy, authorizing a School Safety “Guardian” Program (TX Govt. Code 411.1901)," Figueroa wrote. "Its purpose is to provide students and faculties an armed self-defense option prior to the arrival of Law Enforcement in the event of an active shooter or 'active killer' on campus."
The Guardian Program is a key component of Texas' plan at keeping students safe at schools and districts can choose to adopt the program or not. For Groesbeck ISD, the program was already in place for the past year, but the district's Board of Trustees approved to make it more visible with the signs.
They will be installed on all building entrances, as well as parking and driveway entrances.
"By providing the community this information and by placing signs up across the campuses, we are taking additional steps so that people know we are NOT an 'easy target,'" Figueroa wrote.
Figueroa still stressed to immediately report any gun rumors that may arise during the school year.
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LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas — The Lacy Lakeview Police Department is addressing rumors about an active search for a wanted individual who fled the McLennan County Sheriff's Office on a motorcycle on Monday.
Police said they are joining the sheriff's office searching for someone who fled on a motorcycle.
They added that the department is getting flooded with calls from concerned citizens who heard the search is for a murder suspect, but police said that's not the case.
"This person being searched for is NOT a murder suspect and is no present danger to the public," the police department said on social media in hopes to debunk any rumors.
"Please be patient with us and do not overload our dispatchers with curious calls," Lacy Lakeview PD added.
Stay with 6 News as this story develops.
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DALLAS — Days after the news that a Houston airport staffer helped a girl hiding in a terminal for 10 days, human trafficking awareness advocates are reminding the public of what to look out for.
Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state. It is the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, obtaining, patronizing or soliciting of a person for labor, sex and organs through force or coercion.
According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a third of the calls received is from Texas.
In the state, human trafficking is believed to be highest within the “Texas Triangle” that connects the Houston, San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth metro areas. According to Human Trafficking Courts, the Dallas-Fort Worth region accounts for 35% of the state’s commercial sexual exploitation cases even though they only have 26% of the state’s entire population.
Lontage Woods is the CEO and founder of FOCUS, and is also a family and youth consultant. She teaches the public about human trafficking awareness.
Woods said human trafficking often starts online. Other times, people are kidnapped.
"It happens to both children and adults," said Woods.
Trafficking does not only affect women and foreigners. Victims of trafficking are of all genders, ethnicities, nationalities, ages, races and sexual orientations -- and, in turn, traffickers can be anyone.
"Some of the common victims are women and children, but also homeless individuals," Woods said. "People who have mental illness, struggling with drug abuse...".
Woods said certain red flags can indicate that a person is a victim of human trafficking.
Many victims of sex trafficking live within the community and may frequently visit hospitals. Victims may be overly fearful, submissive, tense or paranoid. They may also dress inappropriately and are overly sexual, even at a young age.
According to the United States Department of Justice, human trafficking can be classified into two major categories, sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
In the case of labor trafficking, victims typically live within the premises of the business and cannot leave. Victims may work in environments with high-security features such as opaque windows, bars, locks and guards.
Victims of labor trafficking may lack proper documentation and tend to defer to another person before giving information, and work long and unusual hours.
Traffickers mainly use their victims in various industries such as hotels, restaurants, factories, farms, massage parlors and sexually-oriented businesses.
Sex trafficking occurs when a person is forced to engage in a "commercial sex act." Commercial sex acts can include working in strip clubs, massage parlors, brothels, street prostitution or internet prostitution.
Woods said there are cases in which a victim may try to subtly indicate to you that they need help. She said it can be a repeated tug of their hair or ear or lightly scratching their neck. Woods said they may also make strong eye contact with you to send a message.
"It’s really up to the general public to help with human trafficking, to be aware of the signs, to aware that it is a problem that can happen to anyone, anywhere, at anytime," said Woods.
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Jim 'The Shark' Dreyer aims to swim 80-plus miles from Milwaukee to Grand Haven for charity
Grand Haven – A man who swam across Lake Michigan in 1998 said he's returning 25 years later for a longer splash.
Jim Dreyer will attempt to swim at least 82.5 miles (133 kilometers), without getting out of the water, from Milwaukee to Grand Haven beginning on Aug. 1.
Dreyer, who turns 60 in August, will be raising money for the Chief Petty Officers Association, an independent group that offers a variety of services to enlisted members of the U.S. Coast Guard.
“In conjunction with this milestone swim, I am honored to facilitate a way to give back to these life-saving guardians of Lake Michigan,” Dreyer said in a written statement Monday.
Dreyer, nicknamed “The Shark,” swam from Two Rivers, Wisconsin, to Ludington in 1998 without getting out of the water. The 50-mile swim turned into an 65-mile odyssey due to strong currents.
In 2013, Dreyer towed bricks and swam for 51 hours in Lake St. Clair in southeastern Michigan.
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West Michigan man is sentenced to a year in jail for New Year's shooting that killed 2
Paw Paw – A western Michigan man was sentenced Monday to a year in jail and three years of probation after pleading guilty in a January shooting that killed two men at a New Year’s party.
Christopher Alan Toppenberg of Lawrence Township pleaded guilty last month in 36th Circuit Court in Paw Paw to a charge of discharging a firearm under the influence of liquor or a controlled substance and causing death.
He was given credit for 167 days already served, news outlets reported.
In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of using a firearm during the commission of a felony. Toppenberg was charged days after the shooting.
Police said Toppenberg was with a group of people celebrating New Year's in a wooded area shortly after midnight Jan. 1, when he got out an AR-15 rifle and fired 20 to 25 rounds horizontally in the direction of two men who were setting off fireworks about 100 feet (30 meters) away.
Jason McCreary, 40, of Sutter Creek, California, died at the scene, and David Reed, 35, of Waverly Township, died at a hospital.
The shooting occurred in Lawrence Township, about 28 miles (45 kilometers) southwest of Kalamazoo in Van Buren County.
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Check out this other water-filled adventure in this previous segment above.
DALLAS (KDAF) — Imagine all your stress floating away as you enjoy the water and the sun’s rays at Dallas’ finest marina Sapphire Bay.
Sapphire Bay is home to Love & Boat, which has recently gone viral due to its one-of-a-kind floating hotel suite experience. The luxury “flotel” features many amenities, including your own private deck perfect for an oasis of relaxation and socializing in the Texas sun.
“Take a dip in the cedar hot tub (coming soon), enjoy our panoramic one of a kind sauna, cook up a delicious meal in the barbecue area, or simply cozy up around the most amazing floating net. It will honestly go down as one of your best days, as you experience the ordinary- the extraordinary way,” the Flotel website reads.
Check out this experience, and more at Love & Boat’s website.
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A Fort Wayne man entered a plea agreement today, just one day before he was to go to trial for the second time for a 2021 fatal shooting.
Henry C. Myers allegedly fatally shot 33-year-old Alexia Quinn and injured her husband two days before Christmas during a domestic dispute with his wife over a failed three-way sexual encounter, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne Police Detective Scott Tegtmeyer.
Myers pleaded guilty to battery with a deadly weapon and a new charge of reckless homicide in exchange for prosecutors dropping three charges – murder, criminal confinement and a sentencing enhancement for using a gun. Allen Superior Court Judge Steven Godfrey preliminarily accepted the agreement.
Myers first went to trial in January, but after nine hours of deliberation hung jury only came to a unanimous decision on two counts – battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and criminal recklessness.
Godfrey scheduled an Aug. 11 sentencing hearing, at which he will decide whether to accept or reject the deal. If Godfrey allows the agreement, Myers could serve up to 8 and 1/2 half years.
Tegtmeyer spoke to three witnesses – Myers' wife and children – and the surviving victim – Quinn's husband, according to court documents. Myers' wife explained the couple tried to set up a sexual encounter with one of her coworkers, but it fell through.
Instead, Myers' wife and the coworker met without Myers, she told police. Myers became upset and attempted to choke his wife, then pointed a gun at her, records show.
Myers then wanted the children and they drove to the home where they knew their son was, later finding out their daughter was also there, according to the probable cause affidavit. Myers and Quinn were pointing their guns at each other, demanding the other one put theirs down, his wife said.
Myers ran out of the home when shots after were fired, collapsing in the backyard, records show. Myers' wife said she ran out with him and tried to grab the gun, but her husband got to it first.
Myers' children told a similar version of events but added that Myers' son came to the house to get his daughter out after she told him she was scared, court documents show. The children said once they got out of the home, Myers texted them "You can run but you can't hide."
Both children hid upstairs during the shooting.
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The video above is a previous segment on another summertime find.
DALLAS (KDAF) — Dallas recently has been putting its name on the map lately, with new venues and entertainment happening all over the North Texas area.
Adding to their list; in Grand Prairie is Illuvia a new Vegas-style water and light show that is the first of its kind in North America.
Epic Central, 2959 S State Hwy 161, hosts the synchronized water show Monday through Friday. The show starts every thirty minutes starting at 8:30 p.m. with the last show at 10:30 p.m. Each show is approximately 15 minutes long.
The Twilight shows feature water, lights, and music at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The full Illuvia experience featuring water, lights, music, and video projection, runs at 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
The show is free, but for more information visit Epic Central.
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Fort Wayne/Allen County
The St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative is hosting a public meeting July 26 in Huntertown to discuss the Cedar Creek watershed management plan development project.
During the meeting, scheduled to start at 6 p.m. at Well Grounded Café, more than 30 years' worth of water quality data for the Cedar Creek at will be presented.
The Cedar Creek corridor is "one of the most beloved waterways in northeast Indiana for paddling, fishing, bird watching, and hiking," a news release said. The creek is one of only three river systems designated as a Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River by the state of Indiana.
Officials at the July 26 meeting will explain what work is being done in the watershed to determine needs to maintain and improve the water quality and aquatic habitat in the creek as well as allow the public to voice their concerns about the creek.
The event is free and open to the public. Tea and coffee will be served.
Meeting space is limited, so individuals who would like to attend are asked to RSVP to Kyle@QuandtConsultingServices.com
VA hosting Huntington Clinic enrollment fair
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System on Monday announced it will officially open an outpatient care site in Huntington on July 31.
The primary care clinic will be at 2859 North Park Ave., Suite 110.
The VA has scheduled an Enrollment Event for any veteran interested in receiving care at the new location. The hours for that will be 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 24-28.
Veteran Benefits Administration and enrollment will be onsite for veterans to enroll and find out what benefits they may be eligible for. Veterans who are new to VA Northern Indiana Health Care System should bring their DD214.
Veterans wanting to transfer their care from an existing site to the new location can share their intent with VA staff during the event.
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DALLAS — AT&T, a company ranked high as one of the largest companies in the United States, is facing a major low.
AT&T shares took a dive after a Wall Street Journal investigation was published earlier this month. WSJ said thousands of cables stretched across the country are covered in toxic lead, and they belong to telecom giants like AT&T and Verizon.
There are financial and health aspects of this story.
Financially, AT&T hasn’t seen stocks this low since 30 years ago in 1993.
Bill Dendy, a financial expert with Alicorn Investment Management, said he isn’t surprised by the panic. Verizon and Frontier stocks fell too.
“A lot of people in our area are concerned about how AT&T is performing because a lot of people currently work or have worked in the past for AT&T,” Dendy said. “Often times, people go to much one way or the other.”
Dendy is confident that these telecommunications giants will recover.
“As far as AT&T and Verizon, it’s bottom line. It won’t be enough to take the companies down. It’s just one more thing that has caused concern among investors," he said.
While the shares plummeted quickly, the health impact of lead exposure may take longer to notice.
Dr. Marcial Oquendo, a pediatrician with Guadalupe Medical Center in Dallas, said, “The problems of lead toxicity can have a long-lasting impact, so we need to make sure that our kids are not exposed to too much lead.”
He said people, especially children, with longtime toxic lead exposure are most at risk.
“Typically, they will have learning disabilities compared to their peers who do not have that toxicity, or were exposed to much lead," said Dr. Oquendo.
Dr. Oquendo said there are traces of lead all around us that our bodies can shed overtime, but when it’s too much and constant, it can have long-term health risks.
“It can affect a lot of other structures, organs, and it does increase our risk for cancer, long-term," he said.
WFAA reached out to AT&T, who referred us to USTelecom, an association that represents telecommunications companies.
A spokesperson with USTelecom said, “We have not seen, nor have regulators identified, evidence that legacy lead-sheathed telecom cables are a leading cause of lead exposure, or the cause of a public health issue.“
In addition, USTelecom said, “Many considerations go into determining whether legacy lead-sheathed telecom cables should be removed or should be left in place, including those regarding the safety of workers who must handle the cables, potential impacts on the environment, the age and composition of the cables, their geographic location, and customer needs as well as the needs of the business and infrastructure demands. The U.S. telecommunications industry stands ready to engage constructively on this issue.”
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth police on Monday announced that investigators arrested two men for separate alleged shooting threats in recent days: One involving a church on Friday and another involving the Miller Brewing plant on Saturday.
Arrests were made in each case, which police said were separate incidents. No one was injured in either incident.
According to police, the threats in both cases were made via text messages that were forwarded to law enforcement.
Police said in a news release that the first incident was reported Friday, when the Fort Worth police homeland security unit received information that a man "made direct threats to go to shoot up a church" in east Fort Worth on Sunday.
Police obtained a warrant and learned that the suspect, Demarcus A. Hollie, 35, was possibly located at an apartment complex in Crowley, south of Fort Worth, the release said. Officers went to the apartment and made contact with a resident, who complied with police and told them Hollie was inside.
Police said officers arrested Hollie and began searching the apartment, finding a gun that belonged to him. Hollie was arrested on a charge of terroristic threat and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, both third-degree felonies.
"Due to the quick action of the victim and officers, this incident potentially saved numerous lives," the police news release said.
The second threat incident announced by police happened Saturday evening, around 8 p.m.
Officers responded to an investigation at the Miller Brewing company at 7001 South Freeway. A caller said that a man was possibly heading to the company after threatening to shoot his wife and her co-workers.
Officers responded and locked down the company facility, where more than 500 employees were working, police said.
Investigators were able to locate the suspect, identified by police as Michael Valdez, 39, at a home in Arlington. Arlington police assisted on the call and took Valdez into custody.
Officers then searched Valdez's home and found 16 guns, along with boxes of ammunition, police said. Valdez faces a charge of terroristic threat, a third-degree felony.
"While the investigation took several hours to develop, this incident demonstrated our resolve to protect the victim and the 500+ employees inside the Miller Brewing plant," the police news release said.
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HOUSTON — The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences confirmed to KHOU 11 on Friday that it has reported its first heat-related death of the year.
Officials with the medical examiner's office said the victim, 67-year-old Victor Ramos, was brought to an area hospital from his home in southwest Houston, which did not have any air conditioning. He was pronounced dead on June 24.
His cause of death was listed as hyperthermia with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also being a contributing factor.
KHOU 11's Zack Tawatari spoke with Ramos' sister, Karla, who said he had been let go from his job in March and had been struggling to make ends meet while he and his family took care of their sick father. She said he couldn't afford to fix his broken AC unit.
"If people have family, keep an eye on them," she said.
Karla said her brother had lived in the home for 35 years.
“He had told me during the day that he wasn't feeling too good, he was a little bit tired. And he was going to rest a little bit," she said. “I went to check on him by nine in the morning, and I found him unresponsive.”
“I never thought he would be the one to go.”
Karla remembered her brother Victor as caring, outspoken and outgoing.
In the Houston heat, health professionals urge people to watch out for vulnerable family members, friends and neighbors, stay hydrated and limit outdoor exercise to early mornings or evening hours.
If someone starts to get confused, passes out or has a very high temperature, it's time to go to the hospital.
Even though Houstonians are used to hot summers and high humidity, this extreme heat is another story.
“So many patients have really not been exposed to the high heat at this level, at this intensity, for this many days in a row," said Dr. Neil Ghandi, the regional medical director for Houston Methodist Hospitals. “We usually see some of these patients and cases closer to July, August and September. This is the first time that I can remember in the last 10 years that we’ve had patients coming to the hospital in June with these kinds of symptoms.”
Prevent heat-related illnesses
- Drink lots of water.
- If you’re working or exercising outside, limit it to early morning or the evening when it’s cooler.
- If you have to be outside during the heat, wear light-colored, loose clothing.
- Do not leave children, senior citizens, or pets in an unattended vehicle.
- Wear a wide-brimmed hat and use sunscreen.
- Seek air conditioning. If you’re not at home, consider visiting malls, movie theaters or libraries.
Symptoms of dehydration
- Thirst
- Dry mouth
- Dark yellow urine
- Dry, cool skin
- Headache
- Muscle cramps
How to treat dehydration
- Move inside if possible
- Drink water or sports drinks with electrolytes
- Eat regular meals to replace salt lost in sweat
- Steer clear of alcohol
Symptoms of heat exhaustion
- Heavy sweating
- Cold, pale and clammy skin
- Headache
- Nausea and vomiting
- Muscle cramps
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Fast, weak pulse
How to treat heat exhaustion
- Move to a cool place
- Loosen or remove your clothing
- Use cool, wet cloths or take a cool bath
- Sip water or drinks containing electrolytes
- If you’re throwing up or can’t cool down, get medical help
Sources: CDC, UT Health
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DALLAS — Days after the news that a Houston airport staffer helped a girl hiding in a terminal for 10 days, human trafficking awareness advocates are reminding the public of what to look out for.
Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state. It is the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, obtaining, patronizing or soliciting of a person for labor, sex and organs through force or coercion.
According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a third of the calls received is from Texas.
In the state, human trafficking is believed to be highest within the “Texas Triangle” that connects the Houston, San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth metro areas. According to Human Trafficking Courts, the Dallas-Fort Worth region accounts for 35% of the state’s commercial sexual exploitation cases even though they only have 26% of the state’s entire population.
Lontage Woods is the CEO and founder of FOCUS, and is also a family and youth consultant. She teaches the public about human trafficking awareness.
Woods said human trafficking often starts online. Other times, people are kidnapped.
"It happens to both children and adults," said Woods.
Trafficking does not only affect women and foreigners. Victims of trafficking are of all genders, ethnicities, nationalities, ages, races and sexual orientations -- and, in turn, traffickers can be anyone.
"Some of the common victims are women and children, but also homeless individuals," Woods said. "People who have mental illness, struggling with drug abuse...".
Woods said certain red flags can indicate that a person is a victim of human trafficking.
Many victims of sex trafficking live within the community and may frequently visit hospitals. Victims may be overly fearful, submissive, tense or paranoid. They may also dress inappropriately and are overly sexual, even at a young age.
According to the United States Department of Justice, human trafficking can be classified into two major categories, sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
In the case of labor trafficking, victims typically live within the premises of the business and cannot leave. Victims may work in environments with high-security features such as opaque windows, bars, locks and guards.
Victims of labor trafficking may lack proper documentation and tend to defer to another person before giving information, and work long and unusual hours.
Traffickers mainly use their victims in various industries such as hotels, restaurants, factories, farms, massage parlors and sexually-oriented businesses.
Sex trafficking occurs when a person is forced to engage in a "commercial sex act." Commercial sex acts can include working in strip clubs, massage parlors, brothels, street prostitution or internet prostitution.
Woods said there are cases in which a victim may try to subtly indicate to you that they need help. She said it can be a repeated tug of their hair or ear or lightly scratching their neck. Woods said they may also make strong eye contact with you to send a message.
"It’s really up to the general public to help with human trafficking, to be aware of the signs, to aware that it is a problem that can happen to anyone, anywhere, at anytime," said Woods.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive who is accused of shooting at Lincoln City police and critically injuring an officer in 2011, according to the FBI Portland Division.
David Durham, 56, is wanted for several charges, including attempted aggravated murder, after allegedly shooting an officer multiple times. After increasing the reward, the FBI said it is adding more investigators to the case in an effort to locate Durham.
Around 11 p.m. January 23, 2011, a Lincoln City Police Officer pulled over an SUV for a traffic violation, authorities said. During the stop, the driver – who was later identified as Durham – allegedly shot at the officer multiple times and critically wounded the officer. Authorities said this led to a police chase during which Durham exchanged gunfire with officers before abandoning the SUV in Waldport.
Durham then disappeared and there have been no confirmed sightings since.
“The fact that David Durham has been a free man for more than a decade after nearly killing a Lincoln City Police officer is unacceptable,” said Kieran L. Ramsey, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Portland Field Office. “We are increasing this reward from $10,000 to $50,000 in the hopes that someone comes forward with information that will help us find Durham and hold him accountable for his heinous actions.”
“David Durham ended the career, and almost ended the life, of one of LCPD’s finest officers. We will not stop looking for Durham until he is in custody,” said Lincoln City Police Department’s Lead Detective, Charles Lane.
In a written statement, LCPD Lieutenant and Public Information Officer Jeffrey Winn thanked the FBI for their partnership with the police department on the case, adding, “We hope that this additional renewed effort by the FBI will generate the tip that is needed to locate Durham and help bring closure to this case.”
Authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Durham in Lincoln County on January 27, 2011, that charged him with dozens of counts including four counts of attempted aggravated murder. Additionally, the FBI had an arrest warrant on January 29, 2011, charging Durham with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, which is a federal fugitive warrant.
Officials said Durham is known to possess survival skills and was wearing full green camouflage at the time of his disappearance with tan or dark boots and a dark-colored beret. Durham has expressed a desire to travel to California, the Caribbean and Thailand, authorities said.
According to the FBI, Durham is wanted for several charges, including four counts of attempted aggravated murder, 10 counts of attempted murder; first-degree assault; assaulting a public safety officer; 12 counts of unlawful use of a weapon; 10 counts of recklessly endangering another; 10 counts of menacing; nine counts of first-degree attempted assault; three counts of second-degree assault; three counts of attempted assault on a public safety officer; three counts of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; reckless driving; and third-degree assault.
The FBI described Durham as white, standing about six-foot-three and weighing between 160 to 185 pounds. Officials added that he has long blonde or brown hair and blue eyes and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the FBI or a local American Embassy or Consulate office.
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UMC to host job fair for upcoming Lubbock hospital, here's how to apply
University Medical Center will host a job fair for more than 200 positions Tuesday at the future UMC Health & Wellness Hospital.
From 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., potential clinical and non-clinical employees can attend the event at the McInturff Conference Center, 602 Indiana Ave. Staff hired from this event will work at the upcoming hospital, which is expected to open in December.
“UMC is excited to expand into southwest Lubbock to meet a need for healthcare services in the rapidly growing part of our community,” said Dean Diersing, VP, UMC Health & Wellness Hospital. “We are excited to offer over 275 new positions as we continue serving Lubbock and surrounding communities. Our Service is our Passion culture will be core to our growth.”
Available positions are also listed at umchealthsystem.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External.
The upcoming hospital will offer a Level IV emergency center, radiology imaging, outpatient therapy, cardiac rehab, lab services and an outpatient pharmacy with drive-up stations, a fitness center, cancer center outpatient infusion and procedural suites.
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PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The 800,000 people who will now have their student loans forgiven show us just how crippling student debt can be.
The Biden-Harris Administration is forgiving loans that borrowers have been paying back for more than 20 years.
White House Senior Communications Adviser Rachel Thomas told Newswatch 16 over Zoom that this is just the first piece of President Biden's 'Plan B' to provide student debt relief, "In addition, the president and his administration announced the most generous income-based repayment plan in history."
That is called the 'SAVE Plan,' and borrowers can apply for it before the dreaded end to the 'pandemic pause' in October when student loan repayments must begin again after they were paused during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
"The vast majority of borrowers will be eligible to save money through that plan. In terms of their monthly finances, the SAVE plan will cut monthly payments in half, it will save borrowers on average 1,000 dollars a year, and it will bring many borrowers' monthly payments to zero," said Thomas.
The SAVE Plan cuts down on interest so long as you make consistent payments and caps your monthly payments to five percent of your income after taxes.
So, a single person who makes $50,000 a year won't pay more than $143 a month.
Anyone making less than $15 an hour at their job won't have to pay at all until their income goes up.
The SAVE Plan also saves borrowers from the burden faced by the 800,000 people who are now receiving loan forgiveness after two decades.
SAVE Plan borrowers will have their loans forgiven after 10 years of payments.
Borrowers will be able to apply for the SAVE Plan later this summer.
You can find more information about the plan by clicking here.
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CARBONDALE, Pa. — The second floor of the Carbondale Public Library has officially gone to the kids.
Library officials opened the doors to the new Family Place Space to help families with kids ages three and under work on early literacy skills.
"To get them speaking, increasing their vocabulary through these toys. It looks like just toys and playing, but so much is going to be happening with the children and their growth," said Stephanie Spaid, Carbondale Public Library Assistant Director.
Victoria and her two daughters visit the library often. She's excited about this new program because she knows the benefits of getting kids reading early.
"As a mom and as a teacher. So it's very important, and she's excited about it," said Victoria, Carbondale.
The space will be open to use any time for families, but the library will host a five-week program to teach parents some of the skills to help their kids in these early developmental stages. Each week will focus on a different theme.
"Nutrition, music and movement, early literacy, there will be an art project for them to work on. It's going to be wonderful. We're so happy to be able to bring this to our community," said Spaid.
Dr. S. Robert Powell is on the board of the Carbondale Public Library. Dr. Powell calls the program key for families with young children.
"It's projecting into the future by creating our audience for years to come, and we're very proud of it," said Dr. Powell.
The first five-week program for families begins Tuesday at the Carbondale Public Library.
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Donating your body to science could help solve crimes here in Virginia and all over the country.
There are only eight body farms in the country and the newest one is in northern Virginia.
“It’s an incredibly personal and awesome decision when somebody thinks that upon their death, they want to contribute their body to science. I mean, it’s the ultimate gift,” said Mary Ellen O’Toole, the Forensic Science Program Director at George Mason University. “Once the body will come out here, we will study every aspect of human decomposition.”
The former FBI profiler says this research will help find bodies, solve crimes, and help investigators in the mid-Atlantic region who run into issues when they work homicide cases.
“We have our law enforcement partners that tell us, ‘Hey, when we go out to a scene, we’re having problems with this’ or ‘We’re having problems with this issue.’ So that really helps us to refine how we want to research out here at the body farm. We use those kinds of examples to define the research and I think that’s incredible because we’re not doing this esoteric kind of stuff just because it’s interesting. We want it to be useful,” said O’Toole.
“There’ll be a homicide, and they’ll move the body. So now we want to know, was there a body here or not? So we have to look at the chemistry that’s still remaining either in the soil or in the in the air around that area,” said Brian Eckenrode, who also worked for the FBI.
He now uses his chemistry background as a professor at GMU. They’re studying how to better find a body that might be buried with other things like trash or chemicals to throw off investigators and dogs. It’s just one of the many research projects going on at the body farm in Manassas.
By working with the seven other body farms across the country, forensic science could make major strides.
“It’s like a puzzle in a lot of ways,” said Eckenrode, who added some of the chemistry is there but not all of it yet. “We’re looking for that common set of chemicals that you would say that is human, independent of temperature, humidity, soil type, and a variety of other factors.”
He compared it to an explosive.
“We know the chemistry of explosives. We can determine and train our canines; we can train our instrumentation to just look for that chemistry. What we’re doing now, it’s broader because our bodies are very complex. So we decompose into several 100 compounds. We know that and so we want to tune that down. And I think by now 20 years ago, if we knew what we did today, we will probably have a solution.”
Eckenrode encourages people to think about donating their bodies to science.
“That would be really helpful for us. I’ve given my life to science, I plan on giving my body to science when I pass,” said Eckenrode.
GMU can get donor bodies from all over the Commonwealth through the Virginia State Anatomical Program. It’s the “only program in Virginia authorized to receive donations of human bodies for scientific study. The primary mission of VSAP is to educate health professionals by providing human donors for the teaching of anatomy and surgery and medical research to the State’s medical schools, colleges, universities, and research facilities.”
The bodies are tested for diseases and there is a process that has to be followed.
When you donate your body to science, it means they can do the research, to prove the science, that solves the cases and trains the next generation.
“I think the most prominent aspect of all of this is to be able to do a much better job of identifying and locating human remains in order to make sure that the person responsible for the homicide is identified, apprehended, and prosecuted,” said O’Toole. “What these people have done when they contribute their body to science will live forever.”
GMU says the research at the body farm will help smaller agencies in Roanoke.
“This is the kind of research that will improve these kinds of cases I think all over Virginia, and ultimately, hopefully all over the country,” said O’Toole.
GMU is still waiting for its first donor body to start some of the research projects, but other projects are going on right now without donor bodies.
You can decide to donate your body to science before you pass, or your loved ones can do it after you die. For information on the Virginia State Anatomical Program, visit this link.
GMU says another limitation to research is money. They encourage you to think about donating to the forensic research program and body farm if you are interested in helping train the next generation and find scientific breakthroughs.
10 News is taking you inside the new science research of solving crimes all week.
- How bees can help investigators find a body
- 3D technology can take a judge or jury to a crime scene as if you were there
- Old technology, used in new ways to help find things buried underground
Join us at 7 p.m. on 10 News for a different story every night - showing how forensic science is evolving to catch more criminals and get justice for families.
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