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MORSE TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Ely man was killed when his pickup truck left the road Monday evening.
William Orion Lloyd Fearn was driving his 2004 Ford F150 eastbound on the 2100 block of Grant McMahan Boulevard at approximately 5:40 p.m. when his truck went into the north-side ditch and struck a power pole, according to a news release from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
Fearn was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no passengers.
Morse Fall Lake Fire Department and first responders, the Ely Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff's Office assisted at the scene.
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SAN ANTONIO — 14 people have been displaced from their homes as fire rips through a northeast-side apartment complex on Monday night.
Firefighters responded to the 2400 block of NE Loop 410 around 10:35 p.m. for reports of a fire.
A second alarm was called after crews arrived and saw the fire on the second floor of the Iron Horse Valley Apartments.
Official say the building had a total of eight units, all of which suffered heavy damage.
14 people have been displaced as all eight units were considered uninhabitable. SAFD is working with the apartment management to get the displaced residents into some temporary housing.
One elderly resident, who was considered “bedridden” had to be rescued from her apartment by first responders. She was not injured. No injuries to other residents or firefighters were reported.
SAFD Fire Chief Hood says the second alarm was called because of the daily high temps and the potential for heat related illnesses. That additional alarm brings more manpower and increases the personnel rotation, to prevent long heat exposure, according to Chief Hood.
Investigators are on scene looking into what caused the fire.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — K-9 Officer Shadow is trained to recover bodies, but she's gained a reputation for finding the most endangered of missing people alive, officials say.
According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, the most recent example of this played out on July 10 when Shadow's impressive ability became a major factor in the survival of 78-year-old Willie Williams. The department said Williams was reported missing around 3:30 a.m.
His family told the department that Williams required regular care and would be vulnerable to the harsh summer heat. The sheriff's department said Shadow, the eight-year-old German Shepherd, and her handler, Deputy Michel Galliot, were called in as backup.
And while her main area of expertise is body recovery, the sheriff's department said she found missing people alive on other occasions. A recent situation happened 2022 when 78-year-old Kiziah Goodwin went missing from her crashed vehicle. Shadow is credited with discovering her in the Calhoun County woods alive - but extremely dehydrated.
Fortunately for Williams, the sheriff's department said the latest rescue played out the same way. Shadow found Williams, shivering and dehydrated - but alive. A rescue team of deputies and firefighters maneuvered down a ravine to bring him to safety and get him to a hospital.
"Two people were near death when they were rescued by Shadow," Sheriff Leon Lott said in a statement. "Two lives were saved by good teamwork, from human deputies and K-9 Shadow."
As for Williams' current condition, the sheriff's department said his family was optimistic, and his prognosis is good.
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Fire in Guadalupe Mountains National Park burns nearly 400 acres
A wildfire continues to burn in an isolated area of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas.
According to a Facebook post from Guadalupe Mountains National Park, officials received a report of smoke around 3 p.m. Friday. The fire, dubbed the Cutoff Ridge Fire, was burning on the western mountain slopes of the park in Culbertson County.
A ground crew was sent to investigate the fire along with air support and confirmed the burn shortly after the smoke report was received, read the Facebook post.
No containment of the fire was reported as of Sunday night, per information from the Frontline Wildfire Defense website.
The fire was consuming short grass and 36 firefighters were helping to put out the blaze.
More:Outdoor smoking banned at Guadalupe Mountains National Park as fire danger remains high
Nearly 385 acres had burned as of Sunday at 2:55 p.m., noted the Frontline Wildfire Defense website.
The Guadalupe Mountains National Park Facebook page said the fire did not pose a threat to life or property at this time.
Samantha Zuber, meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Midland, Texas could not confirm if the fire was started by lightning.
She said the NWS provided regular forecasts for firefighters.
“(The weather is) hot, dry and windy. The fire is on top of a ridge,” she said.
Monday, the NWS issued an excessive heat warning for Guadalupe Mountains National Park through 9 p.m. Tuesday with highs ranging from 88 degrees to 92 degrees.
The fire has not impacted any land in Lincoln National Forest, said spokesperson Amanda Fry.
More:Extreme heat and wind cause fire restrictions at Carlsbad Caverns National Park
An emergency closure for all trails in the Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness as well as Frijole Canyon and McKittrick Canyon remained in place Monday. Originally posted June 28, the closures were put in place due to extreme fire danger, according to the Guadalupe Mountains National Park Facebook page.
Lightning knocks out Carlsbad Caverns elevator
Lightning strikes at Carlsbad Caverns National Park caused some lights to go out and stopped service at one of the elevators going from the visitor's center to the underground caverns, according to a National Parks Service (NPS) Facebook post.
“For safety reasons, due to these issues and the National Weather Service forecast for continued storms this afternoon, the cavern is closed today,” read the social media post from Saturday.
The visitor center remained open Saturday and mechanics fixed the elevator Sunday morning as entry into the cavern resumed around 8:30 a.m., per a separate NPS Facebook post.
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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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Great Lakes shipping is keeping pace with last year.
Ships carrying an estimated 12 million tons of cargo have passed through the St. Lawrence Seaway system into the Great Lakes through the end of June, on their way to ports including the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan and the Port of Chicago on Lake Calumet, according to the Chamber of Marine Commerce. That's roughly the same as last year.
Steelmaker cargoes have led the way. About 2.3 million tons of iron ore have been shipped through the end of June, a 9% year-over-year increase. An estimated 769,000 tons of coal, another input into blast furnaces, also have been shipped on the Great Lakes. That's a 44% year-over-year increase, according to the Chamber of Marine Commerce.
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The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, a major hub of shipments for Cleveland-Cliffs, has handled 3.8 million tons of cargo so far this year.
"In addition to handling cargo, the terminals are busy working with our Port Authority to coordinate construction projects that will upgrade the port's infrastructure and capabilities for years to come," said Joseph Cappel, vice president of business development for the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. "We are roughly 50% complete with the reconstruction of our main dock wall at our general cargo facility operated by Midwest Terminals. Additionally, the foundations are now in place for a new liquid bulk transload facility at that same terminal. Through this process, we are literally laying the groundwork for additional cargo handling opportunities at the Port of Toledo."
The port is investing $24 million in infrastructure improvements, including a new dock wall, and liquid transload projects.
“The focus and dedication that the Chamber of Marine Commerce’s members are putting into upgrading their facilities for the future is what will keep the marine mode at the forefront of all discussions related to sustainable economic growth,” said Bruce Burrows, president and CEO of the Chamber of Marine Commerce. “The enhancements at the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority are a great example of the visionary thinking that will ensure supply chain capacity will meet business and consumer demands in a safe, sustainable, and efficient manner for many years to come.”
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The trial of Timothy Simpkins, a North Texas teenager accused of shooting several people after a fight with another student at Mansfield Timeberview High School in 2021, entered its second day on Tuesday. No one died in the shooting, but several people were injured.
Simpkins faces multiple charges of attempted capital murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place after police said he pulled out a gun during a fight in a classroom and shot three people.
NOT GUILTY PLEA AND OPENING STATEMENTS
"Not guilty your honor," is how Simpkins, dressed in a gray suit and hair tied back, pleaded before the courtroom while standing next to his defense attorneys at the start of the trial.
The prosecution team, led by assistant district attorneys Lloyd Welchel and Rose Anna Salinas, started off the trial with opening statements speaking of the chaos that ensued that day alleging Simpkins was to blame.
"Three people were shot in a mass shooting that he is responsible for," alleged Salinas to the jury. “It’s a tragic horrible scene at that school that’s on lockdown for hours.”
Simpkins' attorneys did not give an opening statement on Monday, but through cross-examination questioning of witnesses, showed how they're alluding to the argument that their client was acting in self-defense.
Video captured the day of by a student, showed Simpkins getting beat up in a classroom by another student, then 15-year-old Zac Selby who would later be critically injured in the shooting.
The courtroom heard testimony from several first responders who arrived at the scene along with 911 calls that were made about the shooting. There was a video shown to the court from the body camera of an Arlington Police officer helping control traffic to the school and had parents yelling profanity at her, upset they couldn't get closer to their children.
EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY TAKES CENTER STAGE
The testimony became emotional as teachers who were in the classroom at the time of the shooting took the witness stand and began revisiting what they saw on Oct. 6, 2021.
"I just opened the door, so I started to yell for help," said Pariesa Altman, a teacher who saw the fight erupt in her classroom.
Altman, who has been an English teacher for 11 years, says she has not been able to teach since the day of the shooting. She said it's taken several months of therapy to even drive past Timberview High School.
She became extremely emotional on Monday morning, as she relived what took place in her classroom two years ago.
Altman said class had already begun since it was after 9 a.m. and she was in the middle of her lesson when she heard a knock on her door.
Zac Selby had arrived late to class, Altman said. She told the courtroom per school policy, the doors were to remain locked during class, which is why he wasn't able to get in.
"I opened the door and was telling him, 'Hey you're late, we need to get started,'" explained Altman.
She said Selby walked past her and looked at Simpkins, who was sitting at the time, but then got up out of his seat.
"They looked at each other, there were not any words spoken, like before the fight started, it was just like they knew that were going to fight, and Zac went to Timothy and he started hitting him. And right behind where Timothy sat there was a whiteboard, and Zac shoved his body against the whiteboard and then he slammed him closer to my desk," described Altman.
That's when she pressed the panic button to the front office and a receptionist answered.
“I was trying to call for help, she couldn’t hear me," cried Altman while on the stand wiping tears away. "They’re still fighting, I didn’t know what to do, so I just opened the door. I started to yell for help in the hallway, just yelling for help."
From her testimony, she explained how two coaches ran into the room to separate the two teens. She tried to keep kids from other classes from running into the classroom.
“As I was trying to keep the kids from going into the classroom to record, I looked over my should and saw I saw the back of Coach Boyd’s head and then I heard him yell, ‘no, no ,no, gun,’ and I ran," recalled Altman. "Believe I heard anywhere from 4 to 6 [shots]."
TEACHERS DESCRIBE FIGHT AND SEEING THE GUN
Sarah Herrera whose been a softball and volleyball coach for almost six years and teaches freshman English, was in her conference period and assisting with monitoring the halls when she heard Altman yelling for help.
"I heard screaming, I started walking down the hall until I saw something going on and I ran a little faster," said Herrera.
She told the jury she saw two boys fighting in the classroom.
"It was a pretty violent fight and I didn’t want to get hit, so I did put my hand in trying to intervene. I did see the defendant [Simpkins] get beat up, he fell to the floor in the fetal position. The other boy [Zac Selby] was stomping on his head. I pushed the other kid [Zac Selby] up against the bookshelf, he was like ‘I’m done. I’m done." said Herrara.
The prosecution asked her to demonstrate to the court what that situation looked like and she put both hands up illustrating how Selby stated he was done fighting.
Herrera said moments later she would see Simpkins pointing the gun at her and Selby.
According to the coach, Simpkins then said, “Now what N-word," multiple times to Selby.
Herrera said she and Selby turned to run, but she fell to the ground.
"When I hit the floor I covered my head," said Herrera who said she 'braced' for impact from gunshots.
"Three gunshots rang out, and I heard the door close," recalled Herrera who was uninjured and in the classroom with another student who was visibly shaking and couldn't speak.
Track coach Dean Boyd, who started his second year of teaching at Timberview, said he too heard Altman yelling for help.
"When I entered the classroom I saw the two students fighting, one student was fighting the other student and we separated the students, Ms. Herrera and I. She took Selby, I took Simpkins and we separated to the side," described Boyd who saw Selby stomping on Simpkins's head.
Boyd demonstrated in the middle of the courtroom that once he had Simpkins isolated, he began bouncing and saw the then 18-year-old grab a gun.
"I see Simpkins reach for his waistband, I saw a gun and I said, 'He has a gun, run," described Boyd.
He said he heard a total of about six shots as he was running down the hallway. That's when he heard a female student, one of the three victims injured, call for help.
"She said 'I've been shot, I've been shot,' When I ran out of the room I heard 'pop pop pop.' I run down the hall with the young lady, I look back, and I see another 3 shots being shot off." said Boyd. "He’s standing in the threshold of the adjacent hallway and he’s shooting at Selby."
TEACHER TAKES THE STAND TO DESCRIBE BEING SHOT
English teacher Calvin Pettitt, who was 25 years old and a recent college graduate, said he walked out of his classroom and saw Altman holding the door open and went to help.
He said he got into the classroom and noticed Simpkins walking and reaching down into a bag (which is different than the other staff member who said Simpkins pulled the gun from waistband).
Pettitt said he froze when he saw the gun. He heard Mr. Boyd say ‘run’ and it clicked that there was a gun. He said he began to retreat backward facing inside the classroom, turned around and ran after a few steps.
He ran to another class and fell at the doorway. He realized he had been shot in the back.
"At the time I wasn’t sure, but once I got into Mrs. Hernandez's room I leaned against the wall and felt an immense amount of pressure on my back, I put my hand behind my back and when I produced my hand, it was covered in blood," described Pettitt.
He said he felt lucky that a student let him in the classroom because the door was locked, per lockdown protocol.
The teacher who was inside that classroom said she used paper towels to help with the bleeding.
"When I was shot, I was shot in my left shoulder, it broke my scapula, penetrated through back ribs went into my lung and lodged itself one millimeter -- what I’m told is the width of a dime -- above my aortic valve, which is a piece of your heart. So if that bullet hit that aortic valve, I may not be sitting here today," said Pettitt.
Pettitt said the bullet is still inside his body. He says he recently began teaching again this year but had to go on medical leave because of post-traumatic stress syndrome.
"Being back at school was extremely triggering, I didn't feel safe while I was there, I couldn’t concentrate on anything other than wanting to get home safely. If that makes sense. I've been at home doing weekly therapy, trying to rejoin the real world," Pettitt said.
WAS THE FIGHT OVER OR WAS IT SELF-DEFENSE?
The prosecution stated in opening arguments that it plans to play video showing how close many other students were to becoming victims.
The state continues to argue its case that they believe Simpkins intentionally tried to kill Selby once the shooting continued from the classroom into the hallway.
"Is Timothy finished, oh no he’s not finished, he’s intent on murdering Zac so long Zac is on the floor trying to crawl away, trying to make it to a stairwell. You will see a video of him pointing that gun at him, very steadily shooting him," said Salinas as she motioned her hands together.
She said the video shows Simpkins shooting Selby a couple of more times before putting the gun away, and leaving in his Dodge Charger to his sister's home. He later turned himself in to authorities.
Simpkins' defense team made no opening statements, but in public statements in the days after the shooting described him as being bullied.
At one point in the investigation, Arlington police said they found no evidence of bullying. Simpkins' attorneys said they would preserve evidence of bullying for trial.
It's still unclear whether Simpkins will take the stand in his own defense. Simpkins could face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.
Day one of the trial wrapped up around 5 p.m. on Monday. Day two of the trial is expected to start at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — A man was killed and three others were injured in a rollover crash Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, according to police.
The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) said its officers responded to a two-vehicle crash that happened near Park Vista Boulevard and Alliance Gateway Freeway. Police said details surrounding the incident were still being investigated, but it is believed that an unidentified vehicle ran a red light causing another vehicle to swerve and run into a third.
MedStar told WFAA two cars in the crash had rolled over. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, and three others, including a child, were transported to the hospital. The conditions of the three hospitalized victims was unclear.
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Oneida man who spent nearly 18 years in prison sues Milwaukee for wrongful conviction
Attorneys for an Oneida Nation man whose homicide conviction was overturned filed a lawsuit on Monday against the city of Milwaukee and former members of the Milwaukee Police Department alleging that police conspired to "frame" him for murder.
Danny Wilber, a 44-year-old citizen of the Oneida Nation, was convicted in the 2004 murder of David Diaz in Milwaukee and was incarcerated for nearly 18 years, during which time he maintained his innocence.
Wilber was released in late 2021 after a U.S. appeals court overturned his conviction over a shackling issue, and judges noted weaknesses in the evidence against him.
Wilber and his attorneys from the Chicago-based People’s Law Office filed the civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin alleging that police fabricated evidence against him, concealed evidence of his innocence and ignored other potential suspects.
Their complaint demands unspecified financial compensation against the city and nine former police officers involved in Wilber’s case.
“I firmly believe that what the (Milwaukee Police Department) did to me was deliberate, systematic and meticulously orchestrated to frame and wrongfully convict an obviously innocent man,” Wilber said in a statement. “I hope that this case will bring some measure of law enforcement accountability when it comes to the MPD’s bringing of false charges and obtaining wrongful convictions of Black and Indigenous people in Milwaukee.”
Neither the Milwaukee Police Department nor the City Attorney's Office immediately returned messages with a request for comment.
Wilber was arrested in February 2004 for the Jan. 31, 2004 homicide of Diaz.
Diaz, who was 23 at the time, was shot once in the back of the head and killed in his home in Milwaukee's south side during an after-hours party that Wilber and other partygoers were at.
Partygoers said Wilber was acting belligerently and fighting with people immediately before the shooting, but no eyewitness told the jury they actually saw Wilber shoot Diaz.
In its 2021 opinion overturning his conviction, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals noted the physical evidence against Wilber “posed some difficulties” for the prosecution.
For example, the position of Diaz’s body and of bullet fragments found at the scene suggested the shooter had been standing behind him. However, Wilber was in front of him at the time of the shooting.
One witness told jurors he saw Wilber with a semi-automatic firearm immediately after the shooting, but a firearms examiner said Diaz had been shot with a revolver.
Wilber's appellate attorneys had argued that it was impossible for Wilber to have been the shooter because of the physical evidence.
At trial, there were many inconsistencies in eyewitnesses' testimony. Several eyewitnesses gave testimony at trial that contradicted what police reported the witnesses told them during questioning.
Wilber's lawsuit alleges that police officers coerced witnesses to give false statements and fabricated parts of some witnesses' statements.
The lawsuit alleges that the only eyewitness who testified to have seen Wilber with a gun at the party has since recanted.
That witness had also testified at trial to seeing another partygoer besides Wilber at the party with a gun.
Wilber's attorneys also allege that the city of Milwaukee is at fault for failing to "train, supervise, monitor and discipline" Milwaukee police officers involved in misconduct. It also alleges that Milwaukee did not track or identify officers repeatedly accused of misconduct.
Frank Vaisvilas is a former Report for America corps member who covers Native American issues in Wisconsin based at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Contact him at fvaisvilas@gannett.com or 815-260-2262. Follow him on Twitter at @vaisvilas_frank.
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Homicide suspect shot, killed by state police in Detroit
Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a man late Monday in Detroit by Michigan State Police, officials said.
According to authorities, the shooting happened at about 11:40 p.m. Monday on northbound Telegraph Road north of Seven Mile Road.
Troopers were executing an arrest warrant for the man ― who was wanted in connection with a homicide in Burton, a suburb of Flint ― when it happened. Officials said they located the suspect driving a vehicle with a woman in it on Telegraph. Troopers in marked patrol vehicles conducted a traffic stop, they said.
Police said the suspect pulled over and they saw that he had a gun, which he pointed at himself and then at his female passenger.
Officials said multiple troopers shot the suspect as he pointed the gun at his passenger. He was pronounced dead at the scene, they said. Meanwhile, the woman suffered minor injuries from glass fragments.
They said the state police's Homicide Task Force, along with the Detroit Police Department, is investigating the shooting and will submit its findings to the county prosecutor for review.
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Police investigating 'suspicious' deaths of man, woman in Shelby Twp.
Charles E. Ramirez
The Detroit News
Shelby Township Police are investigating the deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were found Monday, officials said.
They said the victims are a woman, 42, and a man, 39. Police said their deaths, which occurred in the 11000 block of Whispering Oak Lane near Jewell and 25 Mile roads, are "suspicious."
"At this time, additional information on the subjects will not be available, but our department wishes to relay that there is no danger to the public," they said in a statement. "The Shelby Township Police Department is still investigating this incident and cannot rule out domestic violence as a contributing factor."
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MSU shooting victim's family seeks help to get wheelchair accessible van
A Michigan State University student critically wounded in the Feb. 13 shooting that left three students dead needs help getting a van with a wheelchair lift, his brother said Monday.
Josh Statly, one of Nate Statly's older brothers who created a GoFundMe page in February to raise money to help Nate and his family, said his brother is now talking and laughing again, but the family needs a vehicle to get him to and from therapy sessions once he returns home. Statly is now in a rehab facility.
Josh Statly also said the family has to modify their home because of his limited mobility.
"Even though physical therapy carries on, it is likely he will need to use a wheelchair, and my parents will need to purchase a handicapable van with a wheelchair lift," Josh Statly wrote Monday in a post on the GoFundMe page, which had raised more than $305,000 as of Tuesday morning. "We are asking if any folks might be able to offer us some help in this area. With my parents being at Nate's bedside 24/7 and managing the house renovations from afar, they haven't been able to dedicate much time to searching for such a vehicle."
"My parents don't have much time to be online and are often on the phone all day, so please feel free to message me with any ideas, and I'd be happy to get the information to them," he wrote.
Nate Statly, a junior who was studying environmental biology and zoology at MSU when the shooting happened, was one of five students wounded in the attack.
Last month, Nate Statly and Troy Forbush, who was also shot and injured in the campus shooting, filed notices in the Michigan Court of Claims of their intent to sue MSU.
According to court documents, Nate Statly isn't able to walk, use his arm or leg on the left side of his body or consume whole foods. His right ear and eye are sutured closed, and he has significant and permanent scarring.
Documents also detailed that he spent nine weeks at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, two days at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, four weeks at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor and has been at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago.
Five students, including Forbush and Statley, were wounded in the shooting. Two of them were identified as John Hao, a 20-year-old student from China who was paralyzed from the waist down, and Guadalupe Huapilla-Perez. The name of the fifth has not been released.
Three others, Alexandria Verner, 20, of Clawson, Arielle Anderson, 19, of Harper Woods, Brian Fraser, 20, of Grosse Pointe, were killed in the shooting.
Josh Statly said his family is eager to get Nate home.
"Recently, Nate has given us so much hope by demonstrating his dedication and strength" during rehab," said Josh in his GoFundMe update. "He's also been talking and laughing again, which has only reminded me how much happiness Nate can bring to a room, even in this situation."
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Pigs with swine flu detected in Oakland Co.
State officials are urging anyone who visited the swine barn at the Oakland County Fair last week to watch for any symptoms of the flu.
Influenza A virus, the causative agent of swine influenza, was detected in pigs at the fair, which ended Sunday, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Department of Health and Human Services. The fair, which started July 7, was at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg and was managed by the Oakland County 4-H Fair Association.
"Fairgoers who visited the swine barn and develop respiratory symptoms are encouraged to talk to a health care provider and report potential exposure to infected swine," Russell Faust, Oakland County's medical director, said in a statement. "Physicians are reminded to consider swine influenza in persons presenting with symptoms, even during the warmer months when seasonal influenza cases are low."
Symptoms of swine flu in people are like seasonal flu and may include fever, cough, runny nose, and sometimes body aches, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Symptoms usually appear within three days of exposure but can occur for up to 10 days. In rare instances, the flu can cause severe illness or death.
No human cases of swine flu have been reported in Michigan this year, according to authorities. Swine flu viruses don't usually infect humans, but human infections have been reported, they said.
Humans cannot get swine influenza from eating properly prepared pork or handling pork products but only from contact with an ill pig.
Officials said the pigs at the fair began displaying symptoms Friday and the swine barn was closed to the public that evening.
Since then, the Oakland County Health Division has been working on contact tracing and monitoring exhibitors and staff at the fair who were exposed.
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BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – VDOT says a vehicle fire on Rt.625 in Botetourt County is slowing down traffic.
According to authorities, the incident occurred near Parkway Drive.
At this time, all north and south lanes are closed.
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – VDOT says a vehicle fire on Rt.625 in Botetourt County is slowing down traffic.
According to authorities, the incident occurred near Parkway Drive.
At this time, all north and south lanes are closed.
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OVIEDO, Fla. — The state fire marshal’s office is trying to figure out what caused a home in Seminole County to go up in flames.
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Videos released by the Oviedo Fire Department show the roof of the home burning as crews worked to battle the blaze.
The fire broke out at a home on Lake Mills Road in Chuluota on Monday afternoon.
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32 units from the Seminole County Fire Department and its partner agencies were called in to fight the flames.
Even after it was out, crews stayed there for hours monitoring hot spots.
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Officials said no one was hurt in the fire.
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The first pre-trial conference for former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case is set to go before a Florida judge Tuesday.
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Prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers will discuss the rules and procedures that will govern how classified evidence is used in the case.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
Channel 9 will monitor Tuesday’s court proceedings and provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — It was an active Des Moines City Council meeting on Monday, July 17 with the continued absence of Councilwoman Indira Sheumaker and conversation about renewing Tipsy Crow's liquor license.
Sheumaker was absent again, and council members said don't know where she is haven't seen her since March 6.
"I don't believe she has even answered any emails, or opened up her computer, or done any of those things," Joe Gatto, council member for the 4th Ward, said. "It would be nice to know where Indira is."
Members said they think her constituents would value her voice being present at the meetings.
"I think it's important that everyone be represented and that folks understand what is going on. And if she is able to continue or if she is not, this needs to I think come to a resolution for the benefit of the residents of her ward," said Josh Mandelbaum, who represents the 3rd Ward.
At the meeting, the President of the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association also spoke, saying Sheumaker's absence has silenced and ignored all residents of Des Moines' 1st Ward.
"Council member Schumaker, please consider the oath you made to the people of Ward One and determine if you can still execute that oath. If not, please resign so the residents of Ward One can have a voice on this council," Marcus Coenen, president of Beaverdale Neighborhood Association, said.
Another notable takeaway from the meeting Monday night was discussing the renewal of Tipsy Crow's liquor license.
On July 12, the Des Moines City Council voted against renewing Tipsy Crow's liquor license.
This recommendation was made based on the lack of good moral character from the owner, Steve McFadden.
McFadden pleaded guilty to tracking a woman without her consent using a GPS device.
Gatto believes there is a certain responsibility to maintain as a liquor license holder in the city.
"You have to be the person that is going to be good to our community and be able to do the things that we expect as a city," he said.
Mandelbaum also emphasized that there is a process and they made sure to build their evidence before making a final decision.
"We'll do the same if there are other bad actors out there," Mandelbaum said. "We're gonna build the record and we're gonna demonstrate that in our decision-making so that we protect the public but do so in a way that is as defensible as possible."
In addition to McFadden's guilty plea, the bar hasn't paid multiple tax debts, at both the federal and state level.
"If you're going to create a public nuisance, and you're not going to change the way that you act, and you are going to take up a lot of our resources, public safety resources... we're going to use every tool in our toolbox to make sure that we can do everything possible to keep our residents safe and to keep our public safety folks safe also," Gatto said.
McFadden does have the option to appeal the renewal to the state courts. However, council members have said they will not be renewing the Tipsy Crow liquor license.
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HarborPark Jazz Rhythm & Blues organizers have announced that Grammy and Soul Train Music award-winning guitarist Norman Brown will be the headliner for the lakefront music event next month.
All proceeds from benefit the Mahone Fund, a component of the Kenosha Community Foundation. The mission is to provide educational opportunities for economically and academically deserving youth and to support healthy lifestyle initiatives in communities of color.
A multi-platinum selling and chart-topping musician, Brown will perform at 7:30 p.m. during the music festival.
"We have a very classy and talented guitarist coming to our music festival. His performance combines the best elements of Jazz, R&B, Pop, Blues and beyond. We are excited to welcome him and his loyal fan base called 'Normanics' to our scenic lakefront," said Tim Mahone, chair of the Mahone Fund.
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The festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, at HarborPark's Celebration Place. Gates will open at noon.
“We have a great lineup this year. Our foodies and music fans look forward to the opportunity to enjoy great live music, dancing and celebrating with people looking to have a great time near and far. They want to be active outside and enjoy the summer activities with their family, friends, and neighbors. So we couldn’t be more thrilled to create an electric, high energy environment for our music fans to let their hair down. This will be another very memorable year on Celebration Place”, Mahone said.
The festival kicks off at 12:45 p.m. with the popular “Cooking Studio”, an interactive cooking contest and demonstration. Last year the Kenosha Firefighters Local 414 outlasted the Greenfield Firefighters Local 1963. The Cooking Studio competition provides the gourmet foodie and aspiring cooks a gorgeous lakefront atmosphere to learn the tricks of the trade in a mock Kitchen environment. Contestant participants have yet to be announced.
Among other festival highlights, the music starts at 2 p.m. with Landy Cabrera of Milwaukee, who will perform Latin American music fusing elements of Cuban, Puerto Rican, and American influences.
Returning is the popular "Stepping for Academic Excellence" segment. Milwaukee based DJ KEL-C will provide a mixture of old school, soul, jazz, and r&b music for the audience to showcase their Chicago Style Stepping and Line dancing routines.
“Whether it’s line dancing, ballroom or a stepping dance style, this popular segment is one of the early highlights for fans to have fun and participate," event organizers said. "Adding the dance floor provides more comfort and allows everyone to vibe and groove from their beautiful turns to simply gliding across the floor with a level of intimacy and sophistication. We are thrilled to collaborate with DSD Steppers and Milwaukee Steppers and Ballroomers United (MSBU) in support of the Mahone Fund CEO Scholarship program."
“The HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival is a highly anticipated event every year,” said Dennis DuChene, president of Visit Kenosha. “We welcome visitors from throughout the region to experience our picturesque lakefront and encourage them to explore the Kenosha Area while they are here. We are happy to support the Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Fund.”
Tickets can now be purchased online at mahonefund.org or at the Kenosha Community Foundation office. General admission lawn seats are $30 in advance and $35 at the gate. VIP tickets are $90 (includes concert ticket, food, complimentary beer and wine).
Volunteers needed
Volunteers for the festival are needed in the following areas: Security, Ticket Admissions, Wine/Beer Garden, I.D. Verification, V.I.P Area, Volunteer Tent, Hospitality, Crowd Control, Stage Crew, Ground Crew (set-up & clean-up). Shifts will be determined by a volunteer’s availability and a four hour minimum is required.
Benefits include a volunteer t-shirt, refreshments during the time of your shift and admission to the festival. If you are interested in volunteering, email harborparkjazz@mahonefund.org or send a request by mail to HPJRB Volunteer Recruitment, c/o Kenosha Community Foundation, 600 52nd St., Suite 110, Kenosha, WI 53140.
If interested in registering as a food or corporate vendor contact Michelle Nelson at thenelsonteam@yahoo.com. For sponsorship and corporate package information contact Tim Mahone at chairman@mahonefund.org.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Guardians at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday at PNC Park.
The Guardians (46-48) ended a four-game skid Monday night by whipping the Pirates 11-0 in the opener of a three-game series. The Pirates (41-53) also lost for the eighth time in their last nine games and 11th of 13.
Mitch Keller (9-4, 3.31) will start for the Pirates against rookie left-hander Logan Allen (3-2, 4.37).
Keller will be pitching for the first time since working one inning in last Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Seattle. He allowed one run on a solo homer by Tampa Bay’s Yandy Diaz in one inning.
Keller is 1-2 in his last five starts despite a 3.00 ERA.
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Main Street between Clay and Harrison streets will have lane restrictions Wednesday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A landscape crew will be working in the area and should finish the same day.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org.
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St. Joe Center Road between Maplecrest Road and Jonathon Oaks Boulevard will have lane restrictions Wednesday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A road crew will be working in the area and should finish the same day.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org.
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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Editor's note: The video in this story is from a previous report.
A man has been charged with arson several months after investigators with South Fulton Fire Rescue said he intentionally set fire to an apartment complex.
The fire happened on the night of Jan. 20 at the Beacon Ridge Apartments, previously known as the Biscayne Apartments, on Old National Highway in College Park. Officials previously said there were no injuries, but at least 12 families were displaced after the flames ripped through their homes.
The man was already in police custody when fire investigators said they received a tip to their Georgia Arson Control Hotline.
"Information obtained from this incident was sufficient to initiate a warrant for the arrest of the adult suspect which was carried out by South Fulton Fire Investigators with the assistance of College Park Police Department," fire officials said in a release.
South Fulton Fire Rescue said this is the ninth arrest by its investigators for intentionally setting a fire this year.
“We are certainly proud of our Fire Investigations Division for the steadfast work they do to keep our city safe from those who could cause hurt, harm, or danger to the residents of the City of South Fulton," South Fulton Fire Chief Chad Jones said.
South Fulton Fire Rescue has not yet released the name of the man facing charges.
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Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Howard Dickson, from Dayton, has been definitively identified at long last, thanks to military specialists who find and account for those killed and lost in action.
Dayton native Dickson, who was killed during World War II at the age of 30, was accounted for last August, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) said recently.
In the summer of 1943, Dickson was assigned to the 328th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy), 9th Air Force, according to the agency’s account of Dickson’s service.
On Aug. 1, 1943, the B-24 Liberator bomber on which Dickson was a gunner and instructor was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire and crashed during Operation Tidal Wave, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, near Bucharest, Romania.
His remains were not immediately identified following the war, the agency noted.
Still, Dickson’s unidentified remains were buried among the “unknowns” in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania.
Following the war, the American Graves Registration Command, the organization that searched for and recovered fallen American personnel, disinterred all American remains from the Bolovan Cemetery for identification. The command was unable to identify more than 80 unknowns from the cemetery, and those remains were permanently interred at Ardennes American Cemetery and Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, both in Belgium.
Forward to 2017, when the DPAA began exhuming unknowns believed to be associated with airmen who flew in Operation Tidal Wave. These remains were sent to the DPAA Laboratory at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, for examination and identification.
To identify Dickson’s remains, scientists used anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial evidence. Scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System relied on DNA analysis.
Dickson’s name is recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at the Florence American Cemetery, an American Battle Monuments Commission site in Impruneta, Italy, with others still missing from WWII. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for, the agency said.
Dickson will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery on a date yet to be determined.
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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The city of Altamonte Springs on Monday issued an alert after sewage leaked into a lake.
Officials said a sewer pipe either broke or malfunctioned, causing a spill into Lake Orienta.
The city warned people not to swim or fish in the lake until tests show the water is safe.
Drinking water was not affected, officials said.
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TAMPA, Florida — This morning the Hillsborough County Commission will decide the fate of a golf course in a New Tampa community that closed two years ago. The future of the property has divided neighbors in the Pebble Creek Subdivision.
It's likely to be a crowded meeting room Tuesday morning if past zoning meetings are any indication. Last time this was on the agenda in May, dozens of people who live in the Pebble Creek community were there to show how passionate they are about what's going to be done to that golf course property surrounding their homes.
Pebble Creek Golf Course in New Tampa closed in July 2021, and what to do with the space has been a hot topic ever since, with those who live along the property feeling strongly about its future.
Since the golf course closed, the property has been left largely un-maintained. The developer is hoping to get the zoning changed today so it can put in a few hundred single-family homes.
Some in the community are hoping for the change, saying the old run-down golf course is bringing down property values and new homes could be a refreshing change. Others say the construction and increased traffic would ruin the quiet way of life they've come to enjoy.
According to the meeting agenda, rezoning is recommended for approval with conditions. So even if it does get approved, the developer would have to meet those conditions to move forward with demolishing the golf course for new homes.
10 Tampa Bay is at the meeting and we'll update you on what commissioners decide.
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Police in Philadelphia were busy overnight as two separate shootings in Feltonville and Strawberry Mansion left two people dead and another hurt.
Gas station drive-by
A group of people was hanging out at a gas station Hunting Park Avenue and Front Street in the Feltonville section when at least one gunman fired nearly 30 shots from a white sedan just after 11 p.m., Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Two people were shot and taken to nearby hospitals.
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A 35-year-old man -- later identified as Jameel Cooper of the Olney neighborhood -- was shot in the chest, Small said. He died a short time later.
A man in his early 20s was listed in stable condition after being grazed in the stomach.
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Man shot to death in minivan
Then, police in Philadelphia were called just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to the corner of Diamond Street and Ridge Avenue in Strawberry Mansion, Small said. Responding officers found a man in his 50s shot to death in a parked minivan on the corner.
He was shot in the head and the torso while apparently sitting in the backseat, investigators said. The van was found with the back sliding door open and the man in back.
Neighbors in the area know the man who was killed, investigators said.
Philadelphia homicide investigators hope to use real-time crime cameras to find the killer, Small said.
No arrests have been made yet in either shooting.
Philadelphia's growing homicide total
Entering Tuesday, there were at least 232 homicides reported so far this year in Philadelphia, according to data released by Philadelphia police. That's down 22% from the same time last year, but still on pace to be one of the deadliest years since data began being tabulated in 2007.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
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South Philadelphia's FDR Park is undergoing an overhaul.
A $250 million renovation project is currently underway at the 348-acre park that is intended to address park flooding, provide a variety of improvements and add a new $5 million, 2.15 acre playspace, the Anna C. Verna Playground.
The playground will be located near the park's new Welcome Center, that, organizers said, will "repurpose the park’s former guard house and stables, structures originally built in 1919" into a 8,000-square-foot Welcome Center with room for events -- and 14 public bathrooms.
As planned, the playground is expected to feature, what organizers called "three monumental climbing structures" along with slides that will spiral to the ground.
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And, along with these amenities, the playground is set to be home to the largest swing set in North America.
Organizers called it a "megaswing" that will have room for thirty people and it will be situated in a circle around a "central shaded seating area."
The new swing set is planned to be available to the public in late August.
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DULUTH — The St. Louis County Historical Society is seeking a new executive director. Longtime leader JoAnne Coombe retired after 34 years serving the organization, said Ron Hein, director of the society's board of governors.
In a statement written for a June 30 retirement party, the society credited Coombe for her leadership in shaping St. Louis County Depot exhibits including the Veterans Memorial Hall Gallery and the J.C. Ryan Forest History Room.
"Women's history was a focus under JoAnne's leadership," according to the statement, which also cited Coombe's dedication to highlighting the county's Indigenous history as well as the contributions of working people and military veterans.
The open executive director position is now posted on the society's website, with an application due date of July 28. "The main thing that we're looking for is ... a person who has proven managerial experience," said Hein. "The other thing that we're looking for is a person that has had a proven track record of grant writing."
Coombe became director in 1991 and led the organization through both triumphs and turbulence, including management changes at the Depot and financial challenges that have recently created tension with the county, which provides a large portion of the organization's funding.
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In 2021, Coombe defended the organization's financial management against criticism by county commissioners including Frank Jewell, who said, "We're giving them way too much money, and we don't even know what they use the money for because their budget is really opaque."
At that point, commissioners unanimously approved a performance-improvement plan. County budget records show that, in total, funding for the historical society increased in each of the following years, going from $431,498 in 2021 to $496,998 in 2023.
Hein said that the organization's relationship with the county is "moving in the right direction," and categorically denied that Coombe's departure was related to the financial tussles. Coombe did not respond, by press time, to interview requests for this article.
"She's committed to the preservation of history," said Hein, "and there may have been times when her enthusiasm and her not (being) willing to accept anything that was not in the best interest of the society and the exhibits caused some people to probably give her a bad reputation, which she certainly did not deserve."
The organization is currently focused on "a significant move of artifacts" from storage in the Depot to a space in the Wells Fargo building, said Hein, as the Depot undergoes a major heating, ventilation and air conditioning overhaul requiring the use of that storage space.
To be clear, said Hein, "we fully support that HVAC system ... which we need, there's no question about it."
The historical society is also developing "a state-of-the-art museum exhibit" on mining in Northeastern Minnesota, expanding significantly on the "County Built On Iron" exhibit currently on display in the Depot. Hein hopes the "destination-type" exhibit, with a total budget of approximately $650,000, will be complete by some point in 2024.
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Three teens were injured when bullets flew in Times Square following an argument between a gunman and the young victims, according to police.
The shots were fired late night Monday, just before midnight, on Seventh Avenue between 41st Street and 42nd Street, police said. Police were not sure if the shooter was with the teens or not, but at some an argument broke out between the suspect and the trio.
A 15-year-old and an 18-year-old were both shot once in the thigh, according to police. A 17-year-old later walked into Harlem Hospital with a graze wound to the arm that police believe was connected to the same shooting. All three were expected to recover.
The area where the shooting occurred is designated as a "gun free zone" by Mayor Eric Adams, meaning it is illegal to carry a gun between Sixth and Ninth avenues and between 40th and 53rd streets. The Adams administration said the move was to curb gun violence in the heart of the city and to create an environment where visitors felt safe.
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The alleged gunman remains at large, as police have not yet made any arrests. The only description thus far of the suspect is that he was wearing all black and carrying a brown backpack.
Four shell casings were found at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.
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Breeze Airways adds two Florida destinations from T.F. Green. Here's where they're flying.
Paul Edward Parker
The Providence Journal
PROVIDENCE — Breeze Airways announced Tuesday that, beginning the first week in November, it will add flights between Rhode Island and two Florida cities: Jacksonville and Vero Beach.
The new routes from Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport will not be offered daily. Flights between PVD and Jacksonville will be Mondays and Fridays, beginning Nov. 3. The Vero Beach flights will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, starting Nov. 2.
The new routes will join other Breeze destinations in the Sunshine State: Fort Meyers, Orlando, Sarasota-Bradenton and Tampa.
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DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A Derry Township Police Department K9 officer will get a new protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit group Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., the police department announced this week.
K9 Officer Tor's vest is sponsored by Kimberly Slaughter of Together Savings Paws, and will be embroidered with the message "Gifted by Power Room and Together Savings Paws," according to the department.
Tor should get the new bullet and stab protective vest in 8-10 weeks, the department said.
Established in 2009, Vested Interest in K9s Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.
The potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 5,210 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.
The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate.
There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $985 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lb., and comes with a five-year warranty.
For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.
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STEELTON, Pa. — The Steelton municipal building is closed until further notice due to sewer repairs, the Dauphin County borough's police department announced Tuesday.
While the closure is temporary, the department had no estimate on when it would re-open.
Residents are advised to call 717-558-6900 for all police matters.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new program started in Dauphin County that helps formerly incarcerated individuals get back on their feet.
In partnership with the county, the Center for Employment Opportunity (CEO), a New York-based nonprofit, provides a structured, supervised program to assist formerly incarcerated people with their re-entry into the workforce.
Under CEO's guidance, the individuals work across the county to address blighted property repair, grounds keeping of public spaces, litter abasement, vacant lot clearing and more.
CEO officials say they provide immediate paid employment, skills training and ongoing career support for the people.
The program started in Dauphin County on July 10.
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Lifeguard shortage forces beach safety chief to make adjustments, leaving some towers empty
A shortage of lifeguards on Volusia County's beaches is not a local problem. It's national, says Volusia County Beach Safety and Ocean Rescue Director Andy Ethridge.
"It's a serious thing, especially here in Volusia County. You know, we're one of the busiest lifeguard agencies in the state, and we're up there as far as the nationwide numbers go as well," Ethridge said.
Beach Safety reported 2,175 ocean rescues in 2022, and at least 1,297 of those were related to rip currents. There have been at least three rip-current-related deaths in the county so far this year.
How many lifeguards are there?
Volusia County Beach Safety is responsible for guarding the over 40 miles of coastline in the county. The division has about 44 full-time lifeguards/EMTs and about 190 part-time lifeguards on the books, Ethridge said.
But about 65 of the part-timers haven't worked this summer. Some of them are traveling or have other jobs but like to remain on the books so they can return to work for Beach Safety when they want to.
"But if they're not actively working for me it doesn't help me. So it sounds bad when I say I have 200 lifeguards but only 120 of them are working," he said. "That's not a good look. So we're trying to find out ways to motivate them and get them in here more often."
The county is actively looking to recruit about 10 more full-time lifeguards and has a budget to have 300 part-time lifeguards on staff.
Making adjustments
With far fewer employees than he would like to have, Ethridge has to make adjustments.
The number of staffed lifeguard towers fluctuates based on a variety of factors, including how busy officials expect the beach to be.
Over July Fourth weekend, the county had 38 staffed lifeguard towers on Saturday, 40 on Sunday, 36 on Monday and 51 on the holiday on Tuesday, according to Deputy Director of Beach Safety and Ocean Rescue Tammy Malphurs.
"Typically, you know, we could staff 125 lifeguard towers out here if we had the personnel. .... It's a pretty significant hit to our towers," Ethridge said.
The county has an average of 28 staffed lifeguard towers each weekday and 31 on weekend days during the summer, according to Malphurs.
In addition to staffed lifeguard towers, the county has lifeguards patrolling the beaches, some on jet skis and some in trucks. Typically there are 25-30 lifeguards patrolling on weekdays and 27-31 on weekends during the summer.
The staffed towers are critical to life-saving efforts. County officials frequently encourage people to download the Volusia Beaches app to find a staffed lifeguard tower and swim at one of those spots.
Rip-current related deaths
If someone gets in trouble in the water, "It's your best chance of survival," Ethridge said.
In June, a Kentucky man died trying to rescue his grandson from a rip current in Daytona Beach Shores. The next day, a Lakeland man died after rescuing two children, including his own, and going back to rescue a family friend. Staffed lifeguard towers weren't at those locations on those days. And a Pierson man pulled out to sea in a rip current over Memorial Day weekend also died.
People have died from rip currents:Are locals doing enough to warn Volusia's visitors?
Ethridge said he and his team are doing all they can to make the beaches safe and fill in the tower gaps.
"Our staff is just stepping up to the plate and they're doing the extra work because the work doesn't go away. ... They're focusing more and they're doing everything they can to make sure everybody's just as safe as they would be with 100 lifeguards on towers," he said.
What happened to the lifeguards?
Ethridge said he said he keeps in touch with other beach leaders in Florida.
"And we're all about 30 percent down of where we want to be," he said.
The county is trying to recruit more guards and is looking for ways to make the job more attractive such as reduced shift hours, he said.
One challenge is that people have more employment options with technology that are flexible and much less physically demanding, and possibly more profitable. Some people might choose to work for Uber or Instacart instead of sitting on a lifeguard tower in the heat and taking on the responsibility of possibly saving someone's life, Ethridge said.
For senior lifeguards who work full-time and meet other requirements, the county is offering a salary range of $36,691 to $60,029.
"We are hiring right now for full-time lifeguards, and it's the absolute best job that you'll ever have in your life," Ethridge said.
The county is also offering part-time seasonal lifeguard positions for $15 an hour.
Maybe a TV show?
Wyatt Werneth is the American Lifeguard Association national spokesman and at one point led ocean rescue operations in Brevard County.
He said when he became a lifeguard, "Baywatch" was a popular show on TV. That drew a lot of interest in the field. Now there are shows such as Chicago Fire and CSI that glamorize and draw interest in law enforcement and firefighting careers.
He said a fictional series for lifeguards might help with the shortage ― District 5 County Councilman David Santiago recently floated a similar idea for Volusia County, and county officials plan to look into it.
Werneth also said governments should make sure to pay, and recognize, lifeguards as well as they do law enforcement officers and firefighters.
"Treat them the same. Elevate them. They deserve it," he said.
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MIDLAND, Texas — Regal Tall City will be closing its doors on July 20, 2023.
This is the second Regal to close down in West Texas after Regal Permian Palace shut down on January 5, 2023.
Regal theaters have been closing over the country after its operator Cineworld filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in September 2022.
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Vincent Ho and Zack Mahfouz are only 18 and 20 years old, respectively, but they have already launched their first restaurant, Basically Halal in North Chesterfield.
Basically Halal is a new Mediterranean fast-casual spot at 316 N. Arch Road, Suite A, serving shawarma wraps and platters with chicken, beef and falafel, as well as halal burgers, cheesesteaks, subs and poutines.
The two young co-founders met at James River High School, where Ho graduated at 16. They both got their associate degrees in information technology, but decided to launch a restaurant together instead.
“We’ve always been pretty passionate about food. When we found out there was a spot open, somehow we thought of shawarma,” Ho said.
Located next to Petra Halal Food, a Mediterranean food store on Arch Road off Midlothian Turnpike, Basically Halal is one of the few halal restaurants south of the James River.
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“All the food is halal, meaning that it was slaughtered in a specific way,” Ho said. It also means that the meats have been stored and processed using equipment and machinery that have been cleaned according to Islamic law.
Marinated beef and chicken turn on spits at Basically Halal and are shaved razor-thin for the shawarma, platters and subs. The chicken is marinated every night and stacked on the spit in the morning. The beef, which is Australian-certified beef and lamb, is more tedious, Mahfouz said. The beef needs to tenderized on all sides, then marinated in lemon, vinegar and olive oil.
“The beef takes two hours to prepare every day,” Mahfouz said.
Shawarma ($10.99-$12.99) are wrapped in shrak, a Middle Eastern wrap bread that is super thin and delivered from a New Jersey bakery, although Ho and Mahfouz are planning to start baking their own bread in the months ahead.
Basically Halal makes most of its sauces in house, including an authentic Middle Eastern garlic sauce, tahini, tzatziki, pom pom (a pomegranate molasses) and a halal sauce, which Mahfouz described as a “Middle Eastern Big Mac sauce.”
“The garlic sauce is an extremely hard recipe to make. The oil has to be cold and added a precise way,” Mahfouz said.
Most of the shawarma recipes come from Mahfouz’s Palestinian grandmother. Mahfouz grew up in Chesterfield County, but spent many summers in Palestine, learning how to cook with his grandmother. “She taught me a lot. Especially how to make aromatic rice,” he said.
The platters ($11.99-$13.99) are stacked with aromatic rice, tomato cucumber salad, pickled turnips and Persian pickles with two sauces. The chicken shawarma and chicken platter have been local favorites so far, as has the halal burger, Ho said.
While Mahfouz has a Middle Eastern background, Ho’s roots are Vietnamese. He had many Middle Eastern friends in high school and, last year with the help of his friends, he converted to Islam.
Basically Halal has been serving a brisk business with several sell-out days since it opened on July 7.
The interior is mostly geared toward take-out, with counter service, three tables and neon signs that say “Basically Halal.” Ho and Mahfouz designed and built the interior, which was formerly occupied by a day care, on their own by watching YouTube videos, which came with a few mishaps.
“I cut the plumbing main line and flooded the place (by mistake),” Mahfouz said.
Launching their own business has not been easy. Basically Halal is currently running with a team of four, which includes Ho and Mahfouz. They are open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., working 15-hour days nonstop. On Fridays, the two open Basically Halal at 2 p.m., after attending mosque.
“It’s been crazy,” Ho said as a steady stream of customers came in the door, ready to try Basically Halal’s shawarma.
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KYLE, Texas — Central Texas is growing quickly. While many of us see this growth manifested through terrible traffic and rapid construction, many doctors are witnessing the growth in hospital delivery rooms.
"It's been a very steady uptrend ever since the hospital opened in 2009," said Dr. Jason Bosco, Ascension Seton Hays' maternal medical director.
Bosco said the hospital went from delivering about 50 babies a month in 2009 to about 150 babies so far in 2023. It has also expanded its team from three OBGYN physicians to what Bosco believes is now 13 physicians in the hospital.
"When we opened the hospital, we weren't prepared for the amount of medical need ... in the area," he said. "It started with more of the patients that had medical illnesses that were up on the medical and surgical wards. And the minute the hospital opened, we realized we weren't going to have enough beds. And that slowly spilled over to labor and delivery as we saw more [of an] influx of younger couples here in the community."
In the last few years, Bosco said Ascension Seton Hays has nearly doubled its postpartum rooms and labor and delivery rooms.
But even with all this growth, there have been times when the hospital doesn't have enough space for moms.
"It happens quite often," Bosco said. "Sometimes, when a baby has to stay in the hospital longer than the mother would have to, the mother recovered and is ready to go home and the baby has to stay longer. And we have to say, 'Well, we're going to have to discharge you, and you'll have to come back and forth to see your baby rather than stay.'"
On top of that, the hospital has also been dealing with staffing shortages. While the shortages have gotten better, it's still a challenge.
Despite that, the hospital has ranked the highest in Texas for maternal care and delivery.
Bosco said the hospital would love to continue expanding, but it won't happen overnight.
"It's a huge amount of planning," he said. "It's a huge amount of money appropriation outside of the city, and then it's a huge amount of time to make it happen. We have to prove to our Ascension folks in St. Louis that we're seeing enough deliveries to justify the expansion."
In the middle of so much growth, the hospital has also brought down its gestational age limit, so it can deliver babies as small as 32 weeks young.
Being able to help women in high-risk deliveries has been great because often, the hospital has to move patients to Austin so they can get the care they need.
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Drivers traveling southbound on Interstate 95 in Chesterfield are experiencing delays due to a crash.
The crash occurred at mile marker 60 near State Route 10, causing four miles of traffic backups. The south center lane, right lane and right shoulder are closed, according to VDOT.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
31 photos from the Times-Dispatch archives
In September 1984, the Empire Theatre on Broad Street in downtown Richmond reopened with a gala and performance from the Richmond Symphony. Opened in 1911, the Empire closed and reopened many times since its founding. It is now known as the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre and is home to the Virginia Rep.
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In December 1951, Mrs. Herbert Flax showed her daughter, Susan April, how to light candles on the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah at Temple Beth Israel in Richmond. Flax was chairwoman of Women’s Club gift shop.
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In June 1972, residents of a neighborhood in the town of Columbia, in Fluvanna County, stood at the end of a flooded street off state Route 6. The remnants of Hurricane Agnes brought some of the worst flooding in decades to many parts of the state, including Richmond.
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In January 1954, Mrs. Elvira Daves (right), postmistress of Sabot in Goochland County, turned over the day’s mail to Mrs. Cy Williams. In the article that accompanied this photo, Daves said she and her husband planned to leave the village soon, and the Williams family would have to find new tenants for the post office and general store.
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In January 1973, a young customer explored the offerings at the Carter’s Dry Goods and Notions store on Oregon Hill in Richmond. An accompanying article said the store’s biggest attraction was the penny candy counter — and some of the busiest times were after school, when children streamed in the after getting off the bus.
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In September 1945, the sound of the bell summoned students to George Wythe School in Richmond on the first day of class.
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In early December 1954, 3-year-old Joe Corman surveyed a row of Christmas trees at a lot off the Petersburg Pike. According to the accompanying caption, these trees were an early shipment from Northern states.
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In March 1985, the Diamond was in the late stages of construction. The 12,500-seat baseball stadium on the Boulevard in Richmond was set to open a month later for the new season. Compared with Parker Field, the Diamond offered more seating, concessions, restrooms and boxes where guests could host parties while watching the game.
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In May 1965, Lady Bird Johnson played tourist with a movie camera during a trip to Monticello near Charlottesville. The first lady was on a two-day tour of Virginia attractions, in part to promote the beautification of public places. Her trip began with the dedication of the first highway rest area in Virginia on Interstate 95 at Dumfries. After Monticello, she traveled to Abingdon and attended the Barter Theatre.
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This December 1984 image shows the Bolling Haxall House on East Franklin Street at Third Street in downtown Richmond. The Italianate mansion, built in the 1850s by one of Richmond’s wealthiest residents, Bolling Walker Haxall, was sold in 1900 to the local Woman’s Club, which remains based there. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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In March 1964, two Chickahominy tribe members in Charles City County worked on a small farm. Leonard Adkins (left) also was a teacher, and Wilfred Holmes was a student. An article that accompanied this photo reviewed population trends among Virginia’s Indian tribes.
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In December 1954, cars on the left side of East Franklin Street near Fifth Street in downtown Richmond weren’t parked — they were stacked up for more than three blocks waiting to turn on Seventh Street or get to a nearby parking garage on Grace Street. This scene was typical for a weekend shopping day during the holiday season.
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In September 1948, Richmond men registered for the draft at Chandler Junior High School in Richmond. An accompanying article reported that 9.5 million men ages 18 to 25 were expected to register between mid-August and mid-September in Virginia.
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In December 1974, young members of Temple B’nai Shalom lighted candles on the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. The synagogue, which was on Three Chopt Road in Henrico County, later merged with Temple Beth-El in Richmond.
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In December 1973, Hal Weafer stood with one of his Christmas trees - he had been cutting down the fir balsam trees at his property in Maine and delivering them to Richmonders for 50 years. Weafer was a former first baseman for the minor-league Richmond Colts who later became a baseball umpire.
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This October 1957 image shows the High’s Ice Cream plant on West Broad Street in Richmond. Founded in Richmond by L.W. High, the company had numerous ice cream shops in Richmond, which were known for their black-and-white checkered floor tiles. The company’s opening-day special in 1932 was buy one Big Cone for 5 cents, get the second free.
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In December 1982, a celebration of the seven-day Kwanzaa holiday began at Richmond’s Hippodrome Theater with a reading of the Nguzo Saba, the seven core principles, by Jamil Mulazim. Douglas Weffer (left) and Umar Kenyatta lighted symbolic candles. Kwanzaa, derived from the Swahili term for “first fruits,” was developed as an African-American celebration in the 1960s.
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In January 1977, John Warner and Elizabeth Taylor ran through the snow with their dog Daisy. During Warner’s campaign for Senate in 1978, the couple resided in Richmond at the Berkshire Apartments on West Franklin Street. They were married in 1976 and divorced in 1982.
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In May 1952, the Richmond Motel, located at Brook Road and Lombardy Street, was undergoing an expansion. The motel opened in February of that year with eight rooms and was adding 26 more.
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In January 1973, John and Debbie Nelson were in their junior year at the Petersburg General Hospital School of Nursing. The two decided independently to become nurses, and their paths crossed in 1971 when they were students at Norfolk General Hospital. By October 1972, they were married and transferred to Petersburg General.
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In October 1949, an organ grinder and his monkey entertained a young girl at the State Fair of Virginia, held at the Atlantic Rural Exposition fairgrounds. The fair’s array of exhibits and events included motorcycle races, driving safety instruction from the state police and displays of the latest household inventions.
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In April 1960, more than 10,000 spectators attended the Richmond Virginians’ exhibition game against the New York Yankees at Parker Field in Richmond. The Vees, part of the International League, played in Richmond from 1954 to 1964 and were the AAA affiliate of the Yankees for much of that span.
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In late January 1964, W.M. McDaniel shopped for a pipe at a store in downtown Richmond. An article that accompanied the photo said that for several weeks Richmonders had been favoring pipes over cigarettes in significantly larger numbers, based on tobacco sales. The hypothesis: The Surgeon General’s report that month linked smoking to lung cancer but said cigarettes were worse than pipe smoking.
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In September 1976, more than 1,000 rafts, kayaks and canoes crowded into the Jordan Point Yacht Haven and Marina in Hopewell for the second Great James River Raft Race to benefit multiple sclerosis research and local MS projects. The race concluded across the river at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County. Rafters were awarded prizes for speed, design originality and amount of money raised through pledges.
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In December 1966, drivers in a toll lane at the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike’s Falling Creek interchange were greeted by a cheery holiday message instead of the usual illuminated “go” sign.
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In February 1949, W.A. Evans of the Richmond police dusted an empty ring box for fingerprints after a daring robbery of the Schwarzschild Jewelers on East Broad Street in downtown Richmond. The thieves took off with a haul of diamonds, other gems and watches — more than 1,000 pieces — with a value exceeding $200,000. Three men were caught and went to prison, though the search for most of the jewels continued long thereafter.
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In March 1963, four men played pool at the Richmond Community Action Program Senior Center at Marshall Street and Brook Road. The center gave seniors access to financial counseling, education classes and other programs.
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In March 1957, a boy and girl walked through Chesterfield County farmland with their tools, ready to help with planting. Blossoms on the nearby plum tree were signs of spring.
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In February 1952, sexton James R. Eapes rang the bell at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Church Hill in Richmond while the Rev. Robert B. Echols stood by. The toll marked the passing of Britain’s King George VI, whose death that month at age 56 led to worldwide mourning.
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In December 1963, workers in the Henrico Christmas Mother campaign sorted gifts of food and toys collected at county schools. The donations were then taken to the welfare department and distributed to needy families. The campaign also was nearing its cash contribution goal of $2,500.
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On Christmas Eve 1973, 4-year-old Greg Murphey (front) and 6-year-old brother Scott slept by the fire at their Richmond home — hoping that Santa Claus would make some noise during his visit so that they could catch him at work, filling their stockings and leaving presents under the tree.
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BOISE, Idaho — As the population of the Gem State continues to grow, enrollment at Idaho colleges grows, too. However, that’s not necessarily the case at the state’s universities.
"Growth comes with its challenges. One of one of the challenges is trying to make sure that we ramp up and serve increasing enrollments here," said Dr. Dean Fisher, president of the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.
Fisher knows all too well about growth and trying to keep up with it. The population of the Magic Valley and all of Idaho continues to explode.
From 2012 to 2022, the state's population has grown by more than 21 percent. According to the State Board of Education, higher education enrollment has grown by more than 8 percent in that same span. That's total headcount. But while everything else is growing, the state's public universities and Lewis-Clark State College have actually seen their enrollments shrink by a total of 1.4 percent. Meanwhile, community college enrollment has outpaced even the state's growth, ballooning by more 31 percent.
So, what's going on here? Why are so many more students choosing community colleges over four-year schools in Idaho? There are a lot of factors. More high schoolers taking dual credits means they can graduate from college in less time, which brings the enrollment numbers down. Also, community colleges are expanding their class offerings. Their hours are often friendlier to students who have to work, too.
But if you ask President Fisher, one of the main drivers is simply the fact that community colleges are more affordable.
"I'm happy to go on record and say that we've not raised tuition since 2018," Fisher said.
Meanwhile, the universities have increased their tuition in that time. After a four-year freeze on tuition hikes, Boise State University, Idaho State University, the University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College have all raised in-state tuition and fees for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
The greatly expanded Idaho Launch Program is also set to debut in the Fall of 2024. It's focused on Idaho workforce development by providing thousands of dollars to college students studying to go into high-demand careers.
Fisher said, with the right major at CSI, the Launch Program will cut tuition to a little more than $400 a semester.
"Affordability is going to be a very important factor moving into fall of '24,” he said. “It's already affordable, it's going to become highly affordable."
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GREENSBORO — It was an unexpected start to a Monday morning at a jewelry store just south of Summerfield.
Cass Jewelers opened at 9:30 a.m., and, about 15 minutes later, two people entered the store and robbed it at gunpoint of an undisclosed amount of cash, according to Geoff Cass, who was in his family-owned store when it happened.
Greensboro police officers responded at 9:47 a.m. to the store at 4008-G Battleground Ave., which is in a shopping plaza with a large grocery store and other shops and restaurants. The suspects were last seen leaving in a white van, police said in a news release.
The robbers did not take any jewelry and no one was injured, Cass said while looking outside at cars passing by the busy corner location.
No customers were in the store at the time of the robbery, Cass said. The store reopened around noon, he said, after police had conducted their investigation.
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Michelle Wolverton, who lives nearby, regularly shops for groceries at the same plaza and was surprised to learn about the robbery at Cass Jewelers.
“It’s very concerning that something that violent could happen here at that time of day,” she said. “I think this certainly will make people become even more aware of their surroundings.”
Police did not release any description of the robbers.
As of July 11, the Greensboro Police Department had responded to 248 robberies compared with 245 this time last year, a department spokeswoman said Monday afternoon. Those totals include commercial robberies.
Cass is optimistic that investigators can determine who robbed his store.
“I’m hoping for some good news,” he said.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Residents can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
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GREENSBORO— The Middle College at Bennett and Peeler Elementary — both schools without any remaining students — could be officially closed by the Guilford County Board of Education on Tuesday.
Votes on the schools closures are among the items on the agenda for the school board meeting Tuesday.
Superintendent Whitney Oakley made the recommendation to close the schools at the district’s first meeting in June. The board held public hearings on those recommendations later in the month, but no one showed up to speak.
The Middle College at Bennett is an all-girls high school launched in 2003 as the result of a partnership between Guilford County Schools and Bennett, a small, historically black women’s college, located in East Greensboro.
In a joint statement from the college and the district, Bennett College President Suzanne Walsh said both are committed to girls’ education and opportunities for young women to experience college.
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“At this time, the Bennett College restructured semester as minimesters with a block schedule and hybrid model do not perfectly align with the structure and requirements of the school system,” Walsh said. “We commend Guilford County Schools for their commitment to educating young women and look forward to future opportunities for partnership.”
In the joint statement, Oakley emphasized the district’s gratitude for Bennett’s investment in Guilford County Schools students over the years and its continued support of the district.
In explaining the recommendation to officially close this summer, district leaders said Bennett’s class schedule just doesn’t fit well with the school district’s schedule. For example, leaders said, Bennett holds some classes in the early evening, as opposed to district’s daytime setup. And, district leaders said, Bennett operates on a hybrid model, with one day of face-to-face instruction and four days of remote instruction each week.
“We know that for the vast majority of our students, they need face-to-face instruction,” Oakley said last month.
Oakley told the school board that the facilities master plan calls for eventually opening a single-gender leadership academy for grades 6-12, and so the issue could be revisited in years ahead. Male and female enrollment across all the middle colleges is roughly even, district leaders said.
Peeler Elementary School students moved in to Bluford Elementary School’s building in 2018, after Peeler’s building was hit by a tornado, with the two schools existing side-by-side in one building. The district chose to gradually shrink the Peeler Elementary program by not letting additional students in over the following years.
Only fifth graders remained enrolled as Peeler students this school year, and they had their last day of elementary school in June.
The district has demolished the prior Peeler building and is building a new yet-to-be named Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School on the Peeler site in East Greensboro. It is set to replace both Peeler and Hampton, another school damaged by the tornado.
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North Carolina A&T State University has announced a new head of the nursing department with the appointment of Tiffany Morris. Morris began her role as director of nursing on July 1.
Morris was the inaugural department chair for Elon University’s nursing program since March 2021 as well as an associate professor.
At A&T, Morris replaced Linda Hunt Latham, who had acted as interim director since September 2022. This, however, isn’t Morris’ first time as an Aggie.
From 2014-21, Morris was a clinical assistant professor and interim assistant dean in the program.
“It is an honor to be selected as the Clara Adams Ender Endowed Professor and director for the School of Nursing,” Morris said. “I am looking forward to continuing the legacy of great leadership that has evolved as part of the School of Nursing’s history. The school has an amazing team of faculty, staff, and students who continue to demonstrate commitment and compassion to advancing health equity.”
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Morris is a member of the 2021 UNC Faculty Fellows program and received her BSN from University of Virginia. She earned an M.S. in nursing, M.S. in education and Doctor of Nursing Practice in executive leadership from Grand Canyon University. Her doctoral work and research interests focus on end-of-life care as a health disparity for African Americans, complementing her work to promote health and wellness within underserved communities.
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Akan Davis knows he faces an uphill battle to establish a used-car dealership in Greensboro’s historic, but struggling, Benbow Park community.
Davis, a 22-year car-sales veteran, hopes to open his business on a vacant 0.43-acre lot at the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and South Benbow Road. His goal, he said, is to help the local community and to tap into Greensboro’s promising market. The City Council will decide on his rezoning request at Tuesday’s meeting.
He faces opposition, however, from both the Benbow Park Community Association, a group that has worked to clean up eyesores and gain a historical designation for the neighborhood, and from District 1 Councilwoman Sharon Hightower.
“It’s not the kind of business that the community needs on that corner,” Hightower told the News & Record. “Even with what he proposes — helping people with lower interest rates, on-site financing and insurance — what will it look like in two years? If you go one or two blocks beyond the site, you will see a couple of places that have already become a repair place or a drop-off car lot.”
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Davis says he’s being prejudged.
“A lot of used-car dealerships are slums,” he admitted. “But I’m not going to do business that way. When you look at my facility, you’re going to know I’m serious about what I do.”
He said he’s worked at a franchise dealership in High Point, and now operates in a temporary location a few blocks from the open lot. He claims to have brought with him a customer base of 200 to 300 people.
“Everybody isn’t going to be able to buy a 2020, or a car that is worth $20,000-plus, because they’re not able to get loans,” Davis said. “I’m one of the local hometown dealers that not only has the customers, but also the inventory because of the customers. ... I have something to offer this community that others don’t.”
The corner lot currently is zoned as commercial-low. Davis is asking for conditional district-commercial-medium zoning, which he said would give his business ample space.
Sidney Edmunds, president of the community association, says the group’s biggest concern with Davis’ business is environmental in nature.
“You’re going to have cars up there that are going to be leaking,” Edmunds said. “There are three adjoining residents whose properties might be contaminated with petroleum. It’s not going to be Mr. Davis’ fault; it’s just the business he’s in.”
Several close neighbors of the open lot are either indifferent to Davis’ request or supportive.
“As long as there’s a fence up between us, it’s alright,” said Rico Garner, whose property is an immediate neighbor of the corner lot. Garner says that he wants to see Davis make good on his promise, and mentioned that Davis had offered some elderly residents cars free of charge.
Kareesa Stewart, who has lived on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. for 10 years, admires Davis’ ambition to start and operate a business in the neighborhood.
“There’s not a lot of Black-owned businesses around here,” said Stewart. “If he’s willing to put his money into it, I think they should give the man a try.”
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GREENSBORO — Some local restaurant and bar owners said the city should address issues such as crime and business-permit delays before it looks at taxing their customers.
“If you make it harder for people to do business here and yet you expect more money from the businesses, it’s just not going to work,” said Tal Blevins, owner of Machete.
City officials are soliciting input on the proposed 1% tax on prepared food and beverages. The local tax, which requires approval from the General Assembly, would be used to maintain and improve the city’s entertainment, sporting and other tourism facilities.
Only Mecklenburg, Wake, Cumberland and Dare counties, as well as Charlotte and Hillsborough, are authorized to assess the tax.
Roughly 15 business owners and advocates attended a two-hour meeting on Monday hosted by Mayor Nancy Vaughan. She said the money generated would support tourism, bringing out-of-town customers to local bars and restaurants.
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“We must position ourselves to remain competitive with other counties that are attracting and soliciting and hosting economic generating events within the Piedmont,” Vaughan said.
She noted the money could be used to make repairs and upgrade such facilities as the Bryan Park soccer complex, the Greensboro Coliseum and Spencer Love Tennis Center.
But some business owners asked why they should support the tax when they say the city is not supporting them.
“When we come to you with problems, you kind of push us off and don’t really listen,” said Anna Freiberg, owner of Benders Tavern.
“We need more police in this city,” Freiberg said. “Most of my customers don’t feel safe coming out after 12.”
Joshua Kirkman, owner of Jake’s Pub & Billiards, said crime along Spring Garden Street forced him to close during his busiest hours, midnight to 2 a.m.
“Why don’t we compete on crime rates instead of competing on taxing with these counties,” Kirkman said, referencing Vaughan’s comparison with Mecklenburg, Wake and Cumberland counties who have passed the tax.
“We’re lost millions of dollars in sales,” he said.
Business owners, many still trying to recover from pandemic-related closures, also said the city penalizes them for crime that originates from neighboring bars but ends up in their parking lots.
“I have to pay my employees every night, every morning to clean up our surrounding parking lots,” Kirkman said. “That is because we get blamed for it, but it happens to be the club across the street.”
Blevins said the city is “way behind” other counties in getting business permits approved.
“It took us 15 weeks to get permits for Yokai (another of his restaurants); it took my buddy building a bar in Mecklenburg County, in Charlotte, one week,” he said.
“The expediency with which we work with businesses to open in this city, how are they going to be updated to being compared to other counties like Wake and Mecklenburg,” he said.
Greensboro City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba said businesses in Charlotte can pay as much as $30,000 to expedite the permitting process.
Vaughan acknowledged the city is “challenged” when it comes to engineering and fire inspections. She said the city has raised salaries, instituted signing bonuses and is advertising to fill positions.
Jaiyeoba said Greensboro also is working to put all the permitting employees, such as planning, fire, engineering and water, together in one space to review projects at the same time.
Some of the complaints involved county departments.
“With the health department here, we can’t do things like they do in Mecklenburg County,” Blevins said. “They have open-air restaurants. We just can’t do that in Guilford County.”
“We can help you advocate for that,” Vaughan said. “If the Charlotte health department allows it, we should be allowed (to do it), too.”
Richard Beard, president of the Greensboro Sports Foundation, urged support for the tax.
“We’ve got a lot of business come into this area because of sports tourism,” he said. “But driving around town and seeing these facilities falling apart. … Other communities are seeing the impact of youth sports and amateur sports, and they’re building these facilities that are far better than ours.”
He and Vaughan noted that Mecklenburg is looking to renew its prepared food and beverage tax, which sunsets in 2030.
“The hospitality industry is supporting that because they recognize the impact that it has on their business,” he said.
Vaughan said she plans to hold additional meetings about the proposed tax with “stakeholders” throughout the city.
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Six candidates filed Monday to run in one of the 12 municipal elections being held this year in communities wholly or partially in Guilford County.
Elections are scheduled for High Point, Jamestown, Pleasant Garden, Burlington, Oak Ridge, Sedalia, Whitsett, Gibsonville, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Kernersville and the Sedgefield Sanitary District. Greensboro’s next municipal election will be in 2025.
The filing period for the 2023 elections closes at noon on Friday.
A look at who filed on Monday:
Gibsonville
Board of Aldermen
- Darla Lawson
High Point
Mayor
- Abdul Rashid (Richard) Siddiqui
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- Willie H. Davis
City Council Ward 3
- Rizwan Bahadur
Jamestown
Town Council
- John Capes (incumbent)
Sedgefield Sanitary District
Board of Directors
- Dennis G. Howard (incumbent)
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GREENSBORO — A 59-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle Monday night while crossing West Market Street, Greensboro police said in a news release.
Officers responded at 9:50 p.m. to the accident at West Market Street and Muirs Chapel Road. Lisa Williams was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died, police said in the news release.
Williams was not walking in a crosswalk and the roadway was dark, police said.
No charges have been filed in the accident.
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Denova Collaborative Health, a Phoenix-based behavioral and primary care provider, recently announced that it would be expanding to include clinics in Flagstaff and Tucson.
The announcement comes alongside a name change for the company, which until Monday was known as Bayless Integrated Healthcare.
The organization has a focus on providing behavioral healthcare, yet it also offers primary care services, seeing about 40,000 unique patients over the past year. It currently has eight locations in the metro Phoenix area, employing 16 primary care providers and more than 270 behavioral health professionals.
Denova CEO Graham Johnson said the expansion's focus was on providing timely appointments to an underserved population, citing that 73% of visits were for those with Medicaid insurance (or AHCCCS in Arizona).
Denova currently offers same- or next-day appointments for primary care and psychiatric prescribers, he said, while those needing to see a licensed counselor for general mental health needs can schedule an appointment within 72 hours.
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“Often [when] someone has a behavioral health need, the time to act is really immediately,” he said.
He added: "Because of the long waits across the nation to get in and see therapists and psychiatric prescribers, it really deters patients. They’ll lose that willingness to go in because the scheduling is too far out. But if you can do it immediately, you can get on that path to improving their lives and really feeling much better. We want that instant access: same day, next day, as quickly as possible so they can really begin the healing process.”
Denova is in the final stages of negotiations on its new location in Flagstaff, according to Johnson. It will then need to build the location, license the site, and hire and credential providers (about 40 hires are expected for the Flagstaff location). All actions are expected to be complete by the end of 2023 in time for a grand opening of the new clinic in early 2024.
The organization already provides services to patients in Flagstaff, as 90% of its overall visits are done through telemedicine rather than a physical clinic.
Patients already receiving telemedicine services through Denova will be able to reach their therapists using existing email addresses through the end of the year, according to the announcement. New email addresses will be shared "in the coming weeks" and phone numbers will stay the same.
The expansion of clinics across the state, Johnson said, allows Denova to see more patients for the type that needs to be done in person (testing, for example, or seeing patients without a stable internet connection), as well as those who prefer an in-person visit.
Services that he said will be offered at the new Flagstaff clinic are visits with primary care providers, psychiatry for medication management, and talk therapy sessions with licensed counselors, both virtually and on site. While he expected Flagstaff's site to begin with a family medicine nurse practitioner, Denova also employs pediatricians and family and internal medicine providers.
Johnson saw patients with general mental health needs or who were looking for a provider as the group that would be served by Flagstaff’s new clinic. The plan is for “a slow ramp-up” in the number of patients, with Flagstaff’s clinic eventually providing services to “several thousand” people.
The announcement also noted the company’s future expansion plans, including other locations in Maricopa County as well as Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Washington. Johnson said the plan was for Denova to double in size in the next two or three years.
Across Arizona, he said, he hoped the expansion would add another resource so residents could more easily access care.
“There’s a lot of benefits to that,” he said. “If you get in and begin treating whatever you’re suffering from, it can help out in many other ways. If you’re suffering from mental health or behavioral health issues, your physical health is suffering and vice versa."
More information, including an online portal for current patients, is available at denova.com.
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TACOMA, Wash. — Javan Runnels was a football player, an accomplished athlete and student.
Runnels had just arrived in Tacoma on Friday. A few days later, he was on the way to a convention when he was tragically killed in an accident on state Route 509 in Tacoma.
Runnels was loved by so many, according to family members.
"He was just like, he was literally, he was the family superstar," Lisa Campbell, his mother, told KING 5 by phone.
Runnels was 22 years old. Campbell says he was a star on the field and off the field.
Runnels grew up dancing and winning competitions as a kid. He had many passions and was accomplished at a young age.
"He accomplished more than most people accomplish in 20 years, and Javan Runnels was the best version of all humanity," said Jason Vincent, his uncle.
He was awarded multiple scholarships to play football and eventually, he signed with the Arizona Rattlers, an indoor football team.
"He was a quadruple threat talent-wise, and so very caring, thoughtful, and impeccable with his words when you spoke to him," Vincent said.
"I know he's gonna be something one day, he's gonna be something one day. Man, he's just the wrong, this was the wrong kid. This should never happen," Campbell said.
Campbell said her son was visiting Tacoma from Arizona for a convention over the weekend with World Wide Group/Amway. He was in a car with six other people when the tragedy occurred Sunday morning.
"Somebody ran a red light. And that was it," Campbell said. "My son still had a pulse and everything. They took him to the hospital. And he lost his pulse at the hospital."
A Kia Forte, the car Runnels was riding in, was traveling eastbound along Alexander Avenue when it was struck by a BMW SUV traveling northbound along SR 509 around 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Washington State Patrol Troopers said the crash happened because one of the drivers ran a red light, but did not say which driver. Troopers said speed was also a factor in the crash.
Runnels and five others in the Kia Forte were killed in the crash. They were all between the ages of nineteen and 25. One survivor is in the hospital in critical condition. All the victims were from the Phoenix area.
"I'm just trying to get them home really. And try to keep my sanity at the same time," Campbell said.
Campbell and other family members are raising money to get her son's remains back to Arizona to hold a memorial service for him. A GoFundMe was set up to help with the costs of transporting Runnel's body and to help Campbell financially through this time.
"There's so many people that need to be able to pay their respects. Right? And see him for the last time," Campbell said.
Campbell never got the chance to say goodbye to her superstar.
"This should never have happened," Campbell said.
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ROANOKE, Va. – One person was sent to the hospital following a shooting in Northwest Roanoke Monday night, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
Authorities say shortly after 11 p.m., they came across a driver near Gilmer Road and Gainesboro Avenue who had been hurt in a shooting.
Officers immediately began administering aid and worked to control the bleeding up until Roanoke Fire and EMS arrived.
Ultimately, the victim, who has not been identified, was taken to RMH for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers later learned that the incident happened in the 2000 block of Liberty Road NW.
At this time, no arrests have been made.
The investigation is in its early stages and is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 540-344-8500 and share what you know. You can also text the police department at 274637; please being the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it is properly sent. Both calls and text can remain anonymous.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A special election for the Jefferson County Commission in District 5 is happening Tuesday.
Two candidates are vying for the seat that will replace former Commissioner Steve Ammons.
Ammons stepped down at the end of May to serve as CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance. David Silverstein and Judge Mike Bolin are looking to fill the position.
The District 5 commissioner chairs economic development. This is something CBS 42 political analyst Steve Flowers said both candidates are qualified for.
Flowers said candidates run without a party label, but Judge Bolin is considered republican and Silverstein is considered a democrat in this race.
He added that Bolin is the favorite based on the current party dynamic of the Jefferson County Commission in addition to his 40 years of local political experience.
He notes Silverstein, a longtime developer, brings extensive business experience to the table.
“Of all the 67 counties, Jefferson County is of course the biggest county and the most important county in the state, and with a past history of having financial problems, especially with the bankruptcy and the water system and everything, it’s important you get a pro-business majority on that district,” said Flowers.
Flowers said not a lot of people are aware of this election, but it’s important to go vote because this District 5 seat needs business minded leadership.
Silverstein is a Mountain Brook native married to his high school sweetheart who he’s raised five children with. As a developer in the area, Silverstein has led projects at The Summit, Cahaba Village and more.
Silverstein said he has goals of bringing in new business through places like a life sciences campus via UAB and Southern Research.
“Certainly, we need to retain the employers that we have, but there’s a need to recruit new people,” said Silverstein. “New employers to bring new jobs, create additional revenue that can be used to support education, that can be used to support the police and first responders. So, if you’re not growing, you’re going backwards.”
Silverstein said there is a lot of opportunity for the area’s future.
Flowers said Judge Bolin has 40 years of experience in Jefferson County politics, adding this partially makes him a favorite in today’s election alongside his service as a probate judge and Alabama Supreme Court Judge
Judge Bolin did not respond to our request for an interview, but he recently sat down with Flowers and shared what his main focus would be if elected.
“Concentrate to the extents you can on the capital improvements because the public can see those and they can enjoy them for years or longer,” said Judge Bolin.
For those eligible, you can cast your vote in today’s district 5 election anytime between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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VALPARAISO — Assistant Chief of Police Michael DeHaven will retire this fall, after almost 30 years with the department.
According to a city news release, DeHaven will retire Oct. 2. His law enforcement career began in the Hendrick's County Sheriff's Department; he joined the Valparaiso Police Department in 1996. He served as corporal, detective corporal, detective sergeant and as captain of patrol before becoming assistant chief of police in 2017.
DeHaven is a graduate of Merrillville High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in law enforcement from the University of Indianapolis and graduated from Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command.
"He has been highly instrumental in countless programs and initiatives," Valparaiso Chief of Police Andrew McIntyre stated in the news release. "Throughout his career, Assistant Chief DeHaven has displayed unwavering commitment, exceptional leadership, and a deep sense of duty towards our department, its members, and our community.”
McIntyre was named chief in January after his predecessor, Jeff Balon, was elected Porter County sheriff. McIntyre joined the Valparaiso force in 2009.
DeHaven's replacement has not yet been named.
“Assistant Chief DeHaven is a respected leader in our community," Valparaiso Mayor Matt Murphy said in the news release. “We thank him for his extraordinary service and wish him well in his retirement."
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New Gaylord business offers electric bikes for sale, rental
GAYLORD — Just about everyone is aware of the growth of electric cars. However, there is another form of electrified transportation that is also gaining in popularity and it has led to a new business in Gaylord.
According to a report by the National Bicycle Dealers Association, electric bike sales in the U.S. in 2022 topped $1.3 billion and market research suggests sales could grow to $1.6 billion by the end of this year.
This trend has helped to convince Sherri Mager and her husband Paul to open E-Bike Adventures at 123 S. Indiana Ave., selling and renting electric bikes.
"The benefits of the electric bike is that you can go on a longer bike ride without overworking yourself," said Mager.
Mager said the pedal assist feature of e-bikes makes it easier for the average person to go a long way.
"You are putting movement into the pedaling but you are also getting the motor assist so you don't have to work as hard," she added.
It also makes climbing hills easier.
"I used to have to get off my bike and walk up the hill. Now I ride up the hill," Mager said.
Mager said e-bikes are ideal for the person who rode a bicycle as a child but hasn't been on one for many years.
"I had a customer who said that she hadn't been on a bike in a long time and she was petrified of a pedal-only bike," said Mager. "I showed her how to use an e-bike and she liked it so much she bought one."
E-bikes share similarities to a pedal bike. Mager said there are various speed levels ranging from one to five on what is called a class 2 bike. You can start out at a lower speed level — one is very slow and three will allow you to get up to about 15 miles per hour (mph). The fastest speed is about 20 mph.
Class 3 e-bikes can go faster than the class 2, but Mager said you are limited to where you can ride one.
"Class 2 bikes can go on just about any bike path that a regular bike can go on," noted Mager.
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E-bikes come with batteries that need to be charged.
"A regular battery bike can go up to about 45 miles on a charge," Mager said.
It can take up to five hours for a full charge and you can use a bike after charging up the battery for two hours. However, Mager said it is not recommended that you do this on a regular basis because it can affect the life of the battery.
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Mager carries the Lectric brand of bikes and they range in price from $800 to $1,600. You can rent a bike for two hours for $35. Mager's store is very close to the North Central State Trail and going from Gaylord to Vanderbilt on the trail is about 7.6 miles.
You can use an e-bike in the winter depending on if a path is cleared of snow. Mager said the battery requires indoor/room temperature storage. Under Michigan law, class 3 bikes require the rider to be at least 14 years old, Mager said.
— Contact Paul Welitzkin at pwelitzkin@gaylordheraldtimes.com.
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Library to offer advice on growing your own vegetables
GAYLORD — The Otsego County Library will present a program to inspire local residents to embrace the joys of gardening and provide instruction on how to cultivate a bountiful vegetable garden at home.
At 6 p.m. on July 24 at the library, 700 S. Otsego Ave. in Gaylord, horticultural expert Karen Golden will discuss "Growing Your Best Vegetable Garden.” Admission is free, and all community members are invited to attend.
Golden, a renowned gardening enthusiast and Michigan resident, brings her expertise and passion for horticulture to this interactive presentation. With a focus on vegetable gardening in the unique climate of Michigan, attendees will discover tips, tricks, and insights to optimize their gardening success.
Throughout the program, Golden will cover various essential topics, including:
- Selecting the right vegetables for Michigan's climate and soil conditions.
- Understanding planting and harvesting schedules for optimal yield.
- Managing common pests and diseases in Michigan's vegetable gardens.
Golden completed the Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) Master Gardener program in the early 1990s, and eager for more knowledge, earned a certified landscape horticulturalist degree from Oakland Community College. After years working as a landscape designer specializing in pond maintenance, Golden switched her attention back to growing plants, and opened Michigan Heirlooms, a nursery. Today, she sells over 30,000 vegetable starters from her greenhouses in Highland.
For more information about this program and other upcoming library events, visit otsegocountylibrary.org or contact Jackie Skinner at (989) 732-5841 or jskinner@otsego.org.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Sen. Rick Scott was in Orlando on Tuesday to condemn a rise in anti-Semitism throughout Florida.
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Scott spoke with Jewish community leaders and students at the Chabad Jewish Student Center at the University of Central Florida Tuesday morning.
The senator addressed the problem and said this should be one of the top priorities in the U.S.
Watch: ‘Cowardly scumbags’ spread anti-Semitic flyers throughout Volusia County, sheriff says
Scott asked people at the gathering to point out anti-Semitism when they see it and urge the state legislature to continue funding Jewish state schools.
“Whether your Jewish or not Jewish, we have to say anti-Semitism is bad,” Scott said. “We have to stand up against it. We have to say ‘we’re not going to allow it,’”
Watch: ‘This is pure, pure, pure evil:’ Sheriff Chitwood responds to recent wave of anti-Semitism
The senator said he doesn’t understand how someone could hate a religious group, and he is disgusted by holocaust deniers.
Scott said he believes people are uninformed about Israel and need to know the facts.
Read: Group hands out anti-Semitic flyers at Lake Nona neighborhood, police say
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MELBOURNE, Fla. — Melbourne police said they’ve arrested the driver who hit and killed a man in 2021.
Officers said Benjamin Moore, 33, hit and killed Natanael Real, 28 along South Harbor City Boulevard around 2 a.m. on Nov. 27, 2021 and left the scene.
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Police said the day after the crash, they found the vehicle involved in the crash abandoned on Emerson Drive in Palm Bay.
After what police called an “extensive investigation,” they determined last week that Moore was behind the wheel when Real was hit and they issued a warrant for his arrest.
Read: Melbourne seniors receive hurricane supply kits from FPL
Officers took Moore into custody on Monday. He is facing charges of leaving the scene of a crash with death, vehicular homicide, and tampering with physical evidence.
Police said he is being held on no bond.
Read: Brevard sheriff shuts down nuisance home near West Melbourne
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PITTSBURGH — Following an investigation sparked by concern from neighbors, 27 dachshunds are now in the care of the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP).
According to a HARP spokesperson, the North Fayette Police Department executed a search warrant on a home in the township Tuesday morning. They were investigating complaints from neighbors regarding the home’s conditions and the animals’ welfare.
Upon executing the warrant, the spokesperson said the home’s condition was “deplorable” and had layers of feces on the floor.
Police found 27 dogs. The dogs were malnourished, had dental disease, some had matted fur, overgrown nails and eye infections. One dog was found dead.
The dogs are receiving medical care at HARP.
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Breeze Airways is adding its 12th nonstop route from Pittsburgh with seasonal service to Fort Myers, Fla.
The new route will begin Nov. 15, operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with fares starting from $59 one way, if purchased by July 24.
Breeze doesn’t charge change or cancellation fees up to 15 minutes prior to departure and offers other benefits such as free family seating and a la carte pricing.
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PITTSBURGH — The Carnegie Science Center is honoring a Navy tradition with an event for adults 21 and over next weekend.
The Science Center is hosting its own Steel Beach Picnic on the USS Requin on Saturday, July 29. This is their twist on a Navy tradition where a captain would declare a day of leisure with barbecue, drinks and fun after a long time at sea.
The event is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and will have food, games on the deck of the Requin, a cash bar and tours of the submarine.
Tickets are available on the Science Center’s website.
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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have always had a national fanbase, but a recent study of international NFL fans shows that the Steelers have one of the largest groups of fans outside the United States of any team in the league.
According to a study by Gambling.com, the Steelers are the NFL franchise with the sixth-highest percentage of international fans, when it comes to their social media followings. Of the accounts that follow the Steelers, 38.7% are based internationally, while 61.3% are from the U.S.
The San Francisco 49ers have the highest percentage of international fans at 51.1%, followed by the Minnesota Vikings (44.5%), New England Patriots (44.5%), Green Bay Packers (43.8%) and Seattle Seahawks (43.3%).
The Steelers also have the second-largest percentage of an international following from one country, as 9.2% of the team’s fans are from Mexico. The Dallas Cowboys, which has 9.8% Mexican followers, have the largest single group of international fans.
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TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Senior citizens who rely on Meals on Wheels of Lee County will continue to have their food paid for.
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation presented a $45,000 check Monday morning at Traceway Retirement Community Methodist Senior Services.
Meals on Wheels currently coordinates approximately 12 volunteer routes that are operated as an outreach ministry of Methodist Senior Services.
The program is completely funded through grants.
"I tell people Meals on Wheels is not just a hot meal,” Executive Director Ashley McDaniel said. “It's a safety check and conversation. So with this grant, we will be able to serve more elders in our community."
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GRENADA, Miss. (WTVA) — Grenada Police continue to plead with the community for information about the death of a woman in June.
Someone shot and killed Cierra Hammond, 27, on June 25. An arrest has not been made.
"The puzzle has to be pieced together and no one really knows if they're holding the missing piece," Grenada Police Chief George Douglas said.
The investigation not only affects the victim’s family but the community too, he said.
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“When you advocate — what you're doing is you're helping criminals in the community to continue to advance their cause and to continue to be violent and commit these types of crimes.”
Anyone with information should call 662-227-TIPS.
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HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) — A Houston church provided fresh produce to local residents on Monday.
The giveaway took place at St. Matthew Baptist Church.
Volunteers there teamed up with the Mississippi Food Network.
Together, they handed out more than 500 boxes of produce.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two pit bull puppies were found abandoned in Hillsboro on July 10, and Washington County Animal Services is seeking the animal’s owner.
According to animal services, the two dogs were found in bushes near the Salvation Army on Cyprus Street, both have cropped ears and were found extremely undernourished.
Officials said their condition is improving under the care of animal services and Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter.
Anyone with information about the puppy’s owner is asked to contact Animal Services.
The puppies are not currently up for adoption but they will eventually be placed in foster care.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – One lucky Tennessee Lottery player won $50,000 in Kingsport.
A release from the Tennessee Lottery on Tuesday states that the Powerball ticket was sold at the Walmart Supercenter on Ft. Henry Drive.
The player matched four out of five white balls, resulting in the $50,000 payday.
The Powerball jackpot has continued to climb, reaching $1 billion ahead of the next drawing.
The Tennessee Lottery also announced a $500,000 winner in Memphis, a $200,000 winner in Knoxville and another $50,000 winner in Lawrenceburg.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A retired Catholic priest who served at a number of parishes throughout Virginia has been accused of child sex abuse, according to the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.
The allegations against Fr. Walter Lewis stem from an incident that occurred in the 1980s when he was serving as a pastor of St. Anne Catholic Church in Bristol.
Lewis was ordained a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond in 1979. He served as pastor or parochial vicar at a number of parishes, including:
- Holy Spirit, Virginia Beach
- St. Andrew, Roanoke
- St. Anne, Bristol
- St. Mary, Richmond
- St. Bridget, Richmond
- St. John Neumann, Powhatan
- Good Samaritan, Amelia
Lewis publicly announced his retirement from active ministry in May 2023.
“Bishop Knestout acknowledges it takes great courage to come forward to report allegations of this nature and offers his prayers for the ongoing healing of victims,” a release from the Catholic Diocese of Richmond reads.
According to the release, the allegation has been reported to law enforcement and Lewis denies the allegation.
In April, the Maryland Attorney General released the findings of a four-year investigation into sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, including two men who were previously part of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was in the Tri-Cities Tuesday.
A media advisory from the governor’s office stated Lee will be in Telford at the Washington County Industrial Park Tuesday morning.
According to Lee’s office, the governor’s trip to Washington County is in relation to the “Build With Us Tour.” Lee is also set to visit Knoxville and Chattanooga Tuesday as part of the tour.
News Channel 11 streamed Lee’s comments, which can be viewed above.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Police Department’s policies and procedures for sexual assault investigations met neither legal requirements nor industry standards, an audit of the department released Tuesday shows.
That was among eight findings from a comprehensive look at JCPD’s operations, particularly related to sexual assault, that took place over the past year.
Daigle Law Group (DLG), a nationally recognized expert in law enforcement issues, conducted the audit at the request of city leaders. That followed public outcry over a federal lawsuit that included claims JCPD failed to properly pursue multiple allegations against downtown business owner Sean Williams.
DLG reviewed more than 325 sexual assault investigations in cases that occurred between January 2018 and December 2022. It reviewed files, interviewed personnel and sought community input.
Other findings include that JCPD’s “investigations are found to be inconsistent, ineffective and incomplete,” according to a City of Johnson City news release detailing the findings in the 45-page report. The report also found that supervision of investigations “was insufficient to ensure a full, fair and complete investigation,” that training wasn’t sufficient to effectively conduct sexual assault investigations and that the department’s process for closing investigations “is flawed and inaccurate.”
City Manager Cathy Ball provided what may be the most direct apology to sexual assault victims since the city began publicly confronting the issue last July in the wake of Kat Dahl’s lawsuit and the protests that followed.
“We acknowledge that victims of sexual assault have not always received the best possible treatment and care from our police department,” Ball said in a cover letter.
“The department’s new leadership team is dedicated to continued changes toward compassionate and effective service so that all citizens know they are safe and protected.”
Karl Turner, who was police chief in 2022 and whose ouster was demanded by protestors, retired Feb. 28 as part of an early retirement incentive the city offered. So did a chief investigator, Kevin Peters. Longtime JCPD officer Billy Church was named permanent chief on May 23, and the JCPD’s entire upper management has changed this year.
The city already has taken several steps to address some of the major findings, including committing $100,000 toward training, $50,000 toward a new records management system and the creation of a more welcoming space in which sexual assault victims can be interviewed.
JCPD is also assessing additional staffing needs and reviewing all its policies and procedures.
The records management system’s inadequacy was another DLG finding, with the firm noting it was “inadequate to support the effective operation of the department.”
Other findings include:
- The sexual assault investigations … have material deficiencies that can hinder the ability to collect necessary evidence for a complete and accurate investigation.
- JCPD needs to ensure that all complaints of misconduct against the Department, including anonymous complaints, are timely investigated.
“We believe the steps to be significant but only the beginning,” Ball said in the cover letter, adding, “we commit to demonstrating improvements in the areas where we have fallen short.”
Ball will report on the audit to Johnson City commissioners at their Thursday meeting, and the city has invited the community to offer public comment after the presentation. Administration plans to report to the city commission on its progress in six months.
The release said the city welcomes feedback on the report, which can be submitted to citymgr@johnsoncitytn.org.
Ball and other leaders will address the media at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the report’s findings.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A reported crash on Interstate 26 in Washington County is delaying drivers in the eastbound lanes, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
TDOT’s SmartWay Traffic Map reports a single-vehicle crash occurred at mile marker 12 between the Gray and Eastern Star Road exits.
The crash was reported shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, TDOT reports.
As of 11:50 a.m., the left lane of I-26 East was blocked and traffic was backed up to the Eastern Star Road exit.
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CELEBRATION, Fla. – Construction continues on Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Treasure.
The company said its sixth ship is scheduled for delivery in 2024, paving the way for new experiences that immerse guests in some of the company’s most legendary stories.
On Tuesday, Disney Cruise Line revealed the character sculptures that will be on the ship’s stern.
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“For 25 years, each ship in the fleet has been adorned with characters from beloved Disney stories. The Disney Treasure will follow this tradition with its own signature character sculptures that honor the ship’s motif of adventure, Peter Pan and Captain Hook,” Disney said on its blog. “Paintbrush and paint bucket in hand, Peter Pan sports a mischievous grin as he glances back at Captain Hook, who is dripping in yellow paint.”
Disney said both characters will be next to the Disney Treasure logo.
While Captain Hook and Peter Pan will be seen on the ship’s stern, the bow of the ship will feature Minnie Mouse, wearing her brand-new, adventure-ready ensemble as well as some hidden character silhouettes.
Just last week, Disney Cruise Line announced that construction on the new ship is making major headway with the installment of the navigational bridge block.
Disney Cruise Line said the Grand Hall will radiate the irresistible allure of adventure, inviting guests to seek all the treasures on board from the moment they embark. Inspired by the grandeur and mystery of a gilded palace, the Grand Hall will draw on real-world influences from Asia and Africa and pay homage to the far-off land of Agrabah from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ classic tale, “Aladdin.”
Following the Disney Wish, which set sail last year, the Disney Treasure will be the second of three new ships planned through 2025.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A man suffered puncture wounds and cuts Monday afternoon when he was attacked by an alligator while snorkeling at Alexander Springs in the Ocala National Forest, officials said.
The attack, which happened around 12:30 p.m., prompted National Forests in Florida to temporarily close the Alexander Springs swim area, which is located between Astor and Altoona.
The nearly 8 foot-long alligator believed to be involved in the incident was removed and the swim area is expected to reopen in the near future, officials said.
The victim said he was snorkeling in the designated swim area when he was bitten by a large gator.
Adventure Ocala, the concessioner permitted by the United States Forest Service to operate Alexander Springs, rendered aid to the victim, cleared all guests from the swim area and closed it for public safety.
The man chose to seek medical treatment himself, according to officials.
No other details about the victim have been released.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission removed the aggressive alligator believed to be involved in the attack.
Alexander Springs was briefly closed earlier this month for the removal of a different gator.
NESTING SEASON
July is alligator nesting season in Florida, meaning gator mothers are very alert and protective of their eggs and young.
All reptiles are more active and need to eat more during nesting season.
Officials urge caution in and around water as alligators are masters of camouflage, blending seamlessly into their natural environment. They are not easily detected underwater, no matter how clear the water may appear, and are very territorial, particularly during this time of year.
ALEXANDER SPRINGS
Only 27 first-magnitude springs exist in Florida, and Alexander Springs is one of the easiest to enjoy.
A broad and gently sloped spring pool is a constant 72 degrees and extraordinarily clear.
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ALTON -- Maine State Police and Alton Fire Department responded to a one-car rollover along I-95 South Tuesday morning.
The incident happened at mile marker 200 Southbound heading into Old Town.
According to Maine State Police, the people in the car were ejected upon impact.
They were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department says there is a Silver Alert for a missing Wichita woman.
“We need your help with locating 71-year-old Sharon Mead,” the WPD said on social media. “She is reported to have a diminished mental capacity and has left her facility against court orders.”
Police say Mead was last seen driving a gray 2018 Toyota C-HR SUV with Kansas license plate number 669 RWU.
If you know where she is or if you see her vehicle, call 911.
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BALTIMORE — A new 911 system is coming to Baltimore and the twist is, it uses AI-based technology.
Baltimore and NWN Carousel announced the new program will impact the city's half million residents.
The system will be equipped with the latest AI-based technology, including automatic text translation of 140 languages and geo-mapping. This can reduce emergency response times by 90%, while eliminating the need to engage a live translator.
Baltimore's 911 specialists handle more than 1.3 million emergency calls each year and the new translation services provided by NWN Carousel will help cut down on some of these call times.
“The ability to communicate immediately with Spanish speakers and other non-English speaking callers of our ever-growing diverse community will provide a new comfort level for Baltimore citizens who may have been reluctant to call 911 in the past because they felt that we would not understand them. Baltimore City 911 has joined the D.E.I. movement, by now providing the citizens with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion when utilizing 911,” said Tenea Reddick, City of Baltimore 911 Director.
NWN Carousel is also providing the City of Baltimore 911 system with increased security to thwart cyber-attacks and cloud-based technology to allow emergency call specialists flexibility to work from anywhere including the City’s 25 mobile command posts.
The $6.5 million dollar contract for the next-generation 911 system was provided through funding from the state of Maryland.
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MOUNT AIRY, Md. — Some major changes were made to a proposed mixed-use development in Carroll County.
Mount Airy Crossing would be situated on 91 acres of property along Route 27 (Ridge Road), between Center Street and Twin Arch Shopping Center.
It would include nearly 500 single and multi-family housing units with more than 134,000 square feet of commercial space.
Pleasants Development is heading up the process and pitching it to the town planning commission.
They wanted to build 582 units at first, but were talked down to 492.
Their initial concept also didn't include any housing dedicated to seniors.
After community feedback, that changed.
The new plan calls for more than 350 units reserved for senior living.
“We listened to the community and heard their concerns about the potential impact of our development on Mount Airy schools and the potential for increased traffic,” said Pleasants Development Vice President Clark Wagner. “We also know that there’s a real need for senior housing in this area. We’ve designed Mount Airy Crossing to address all these issues by making nearly three-quarters of the homes dedicated to high-quality housing for seniors, which will have significantly less impact on schools, roads and utilities.”
While the number of proposed housing units decreased, the amount of acreage for commercial usage rose significantly.
Originally only 93,600 square feet was drawn up for business, and now that suggested number is 134,300.
Another sticking point was tree preservation and the addition of green spaces.
Pleasants was planning on 22 acres of open space, but agreed to increase that to 25.5 acres.
A lot still needs to happen before construction gets underway.
The hope is to schedule a public hearing before the commission in the coming weeks.
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FRENCH LICK, Ind. — Weeks after a hailstorm pelted a southern Indiana resort and shut down its historic atrium, officials said they plan to reopen the damaged atrium soon as crews continue repairs.
Editor's Note: Above video is our original report following the hailstorm in southern Indiana.
The French Lick Resort was showered in what residents described as "softball-sized" hail on June 25. The resort suffered extensive damage to its golf course and the dome of the historic West Baden Springs Hotel.
Thankfully no one was injured, but the Pete Dye Golf Course was left dotted with craters, while 12,000 square feet of the atrium's glass panels were damaged.
On Monday, July 17, the resort said it plans to reopen the atrium in the coming days after a team of engineers and facilities teams hung up coverings over the glass panels.
The coverings will protect guests as crews continue to work on cosmetic repairs.
According to the resort's CEO, Chuck Franz, the atrium structure dates back to 1901, making it about 120 years old.
Here's a look at some of the before and after photos:
More details about the atrium's reopening are expected in the future.
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As federal incentives for renewable energy production increase, many companies are rushing to produce power in Idaho for a growing national energy market, while benefiting from tax credits and other incentives.
Idaho consumes almost four times more energy than it produces, although its total energy use is among the 10 lowest states.
Meanwhile, energy demand in the northwest will increase 25% in the next decade, according to the Oregon Capital Chronicle. Electricity demand in Idaho will mostly be from increased manufacturing and industrial activity.
The availability of a range of renewable energy production is attractive to larger businesses, whether from their own policy or commitments to reduce carbon emissions, backed by EPA credits and tax breaks for companies that make efforts to reduce their carbon emissions.
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For Jan Rogers, having commercial production in all five sectors of renewable energy makes the region more attractive to businesses looking for a place to build.
“We are literally producing all five clean renewable sectors in our region,” Rogers said.
Rogers is the executive director of Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization, whose aim is to build economic strength in the region by attracting large manufacturing and industry.
“When I’m selling our state, I look for what makes us special. If anybody can say it, then we’re not special,” Rogers told the Times-News. “But if nobody else can say it, then we are special. It really makes us stand out in the U.S.”
Rogers has lived here for over 30 years and has seen the region double in size in that time.
But the area hasn’t lost its character.
The most common renewable energy, hydropower, has been used in Idaho for more than a century and accounts for about 50% of all energy produced in the state. Because of the steady, stable source of energy, Idaho has some of the lowest electricity prices in the nation.
Solar and wind projects have had the most growth in recent years. With a stated goal of reducing carbon emissions, the Biden administration set a goal to permit an unprecedented 25 gigawatts of renewable energy on public lands by 2025.
Solar
The largest solar farm in Idaho is located on 952 rural acres between Rogerson and the Nevada border.
Jackpot Solar, owned and operated by Duke Energy, began operating its facility at the end of 2022, putting electricity onto Idaho Power’s energy grid for use in Idaho, through a 20-year purchase agreement.
In a statement, Adam Richins, Idaho Power Co. senior vice president and chief operating officer said the project continues their commitment to clean energy, “while also helping us address the rapidly growing need for new resources to ensure we can provide reliable, affordable electricity to our customers.”
At 120 megawatts of capacity, the plant could generate enough electricity annually to serve the energy needs of roughly 24,000 homes.
The facility will bump up Idaho’s total solar power production, which accounted for 4% of the state’s net generation in 2022.
As a technician for Duke Energy, Sam Kendrick monitors the status and operation of close to 700,000 solar panels. Kendrick, who is from Twin Falls, monitors the facility and makes sure the auto-trackers keep the panels facing the sun. He also makes sure voles don’t chew the cables.
Trackers monitor the position of the sun and orient the panels to catch maximum sun. The facility also has a mini weather station, stowing the panels during periods of high wind.
“I wrestle with these trackers a lot — that’s a lot of my job,” Kendrick said.
Kendrick started off pursuing wind technician jobs, but solar was what was hot, so he started working in residential solar before moving to large-scale commercial production. He spent time all over the West, and when he got a chance to work at one site just outside his hometown, he jumped at it.
“When I left my last company I was traveling so much, because we had little sites all over Oregon, so I was constantly on the road,” Kendrick told the Times-News.
Duke Energy has begun construction of a sister project next to Jackpot, Nevada, called Franklin Solar, which will add an additional 800 acres to the footprint, with added capacity of 100 megawatts, as well as a battery storage facility.
The pause would give the county time to address large-scale commercial energy development land use ordinances.
In February, dozens of residents from Rogerson packed the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on adjustments to Franklin Solar’s permit. They wanted to describe the impact of Jackpot’s construction on their town.
Residents said they could feel and hear the incessant pounding of pile drivers for the whole summer of 2022, as well as had impacts from construction traffic.
Rancher Josh Williamson told the planning and zoning that, although he had been assured that construction would not affect his property, a summer of the pounding pile-driving for the facility had jeopardized a water source on his ranch.
“I had a 55-gallon barrel sitting there on the side of the shop, and it had a little water on top, and you could see the rippling from the hammering from this project,” Williamson told the commission during the hearing. Looking back, I can say that I believe the hammering could be leading to the cave-in of my spring.”
Geothermal
Idaho is a hot spot of geothermal activity and one of seven states identified with the potential to harness that heat for geothermal energy production.
A legacy of volcanic activity and abundant hot springs should make Idaho an ideal place to harness the power of geothermal electricity production.
There are numerous instances, from Hagerman to Boise, where hot water from the ground has been used for decades used to heat homes and structures.
Despite the seemingly favorable conditions, there is only a single geothermal electric plant in the state.
Raft River Geothermal sits in Cassia County near Malta, not far from the Nevada border.
The Raft River plant was first started by the U.S. Department of Energy in the 1970s to test a concept. They built the facility using equipment made by Ormat Technologies and demonstrated it worked, and ran the plant to generate power for several months.
After the test project ended, the plant was mothballed for decades.
In 2006, a geothermal startup called U.S. Geothermal acquired the property and the following year turned the power back on. Ormat Technologies, bought the property in 2018.
Scott Nichols is the manager of regulatory affairs for Ormat Technologies Inc. Nichols told the Times-News that one advantage to geothermal is its smaller footprint than other renewables, with a footprint of about 1 acre per megawatt.
“In geothermal energy, we can produce more power on a smaller unit of area than any other renewable technology that’s available to us today,” Nichols told the Times-News in a phone call.
Compare that with solar, which requires around seven acres per megawatt. Wind can require anywhere from two to 50 acres per megawatt.
While there is a lot of exploration and a lot of interest in other geothermal projects in the state, the tricky part is finding a resource hot enough for electricity — about 270 degrees.
“The industry has yet to be able to find another resource that is ... hot enough to be able to develop commercially for electric generation,” Nichols told the Times-News.
Wind
In 2022, wind accounted for 17% of the electricity produced in the state. All wind-energy generation in Idaho takes place on private land, but in recent years there has been a flood of applications for permits to put wind turbines on public lands.
Most notably, large international corporations have proposed massive wind turbine installations at Lava Ridge, Salmon Falls Dam, and Taurus energy projects, prompting substantial public outcry and resolutions in opposition to the projects from lawmakers at the county and state levels.
The U.S. Wind Turbine Database shows 541 turbines capable of producing 996 megawatts across the southern half of Idaho, from Mountain Home to Rigby.
Hydro
The oldest form of renewable energy, hydroelectric, has been used in Idaho for more than a century. Hydroelectric plants produced 51% of the state’s total energy in 2022.
Previously, harnessing the energy of water accounted for a bigger share of electricity production, but since 2012, an increased frequency of droughts has drawn that number down.
Idaho Power operates 17 hydroelectric plants on the Snake River and its tributaries, with 70% of total hydroelectricity produced coming from the three-dam complex in Hell’s Canyon, near the border between Idaho and Oregon.
In southern Idaho, an array of hydropower plants make use of irrigation water, reservoirs, and seasonal production opportunities in places like Bliss, Mountain Home, Buhl, Hagerman, Milner and Twin Falls.
Biogas
Idaho has the second-highest potential for energy production from dairy manure in the country, as Boise State Public Radio reported, and although only 10 biodigesters had been built in the past 15 years, that number could triple in the next five years.
Biodigesters use a lagoon full of manure with a membrane over the top that captures the resulting methane. That gas can then be compressed and used for vehicles or injected into a natural gas pipeline and sent to market.
Construction on a new facility that will change dairy manure to natural gas will break ground next month in Wendell.
Shell Oil Corp. is operating a biodigester at the Bettencourt dairies in Wendell to make renewable compressed natural gas for vehicles.
Although a small number of U.S. vehicles use compressed natural gas — an estimated 175,000 vehicles in the country powered by natural gas, and approximately 800 CNG refueling stations in the U.S., according to the Department of Energy.
Worldwide, the use of natural gas in vehicles is more widespread; an estimated 3.5 million vehicles burn natural gas in Iran alone.
Another energy company, Maas Energy Works, has begun operating three new digesters in Cassia County.
Maas Energy got its start in 2007 when it built and operated five digesters in Oregon and Washington. They have since expanded to more than 58 operational digesters nationwide.
More energy at home would decrease dependence on imports
Technology for renewable energy production is always evolving, and considering the potential in southern Idaho, Rogers is optimistic that the region can play a role in meeting future energy needs and drawing new business.
But the growth shouldn’t come at the expense of the area’s character, Rogers said. Cities and counties have designed comprehensive plans to give growth some guidance, without letting development go off the rails.
“When you see the growth that we’ve had here, it’s sustainable,” she said. “We’ve planned for it.”
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TAMPA, Florida — As internet-based crime continues to be one of the fastest-growing security threats people face, the state of Florida is fighting back with a new, first-ever cyber fraud enforcement unit.
During a news conference Tuesday in Tampa, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody explained how more than 53 million Americans were affected by cybercrime in the first half of 2022 alone.
A report from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center showed more than 40,000 Floridians lost nearly $845 million to cybercrime in the same year. And 47 percent of Americans, almost half of the population, reportedly had their personal info exposed by cybercriminals.
"Cybercrime is growing so fast that law enforcement agencies are increasing personnel, increasing training and trying to commit resources to keep up with this whole new world of opportunity for criminals and bad actors," Moody said.
With these statistics in mind, a new team was formed for the first time ever in the Sunshine State to try to fight back against cyber crimes.
The Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit, formed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, is the first-ever statewide multi-agency unit with specially trained prosecutors, civil attorneys and analysts to combat cybercrime.
According to the attorney general, the unit took down a "complex" cybercrime ring that used cryptocurrency and illicit websites to launder money and exploit massive amounts of stolen identities just last week.
The team has also worked with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in the past to stop a fraudster who used privileged access to adjust fraudulent pay from business of over $100,000.
These two incidents are just a few of the successes the now fully staffed team has seen since forming in May, Moody explained.
"This unit will keep Florida citizens safe by investigating and stopping these pervasive crimes," FDLE Special Agent in Charge Mark Brutnell said. "These analysts are on the front lines, researching cybercrime and criminal organizations, identifying the players, learning how these crimes work and who is being victimized."
According to the attorney general, there are some things people can do to stay ahead of cybercriminals, including:
- If you fall victim to cybercrime, immediately go to all electronic devices and secure them.
- Change your password
- Preserve evidence
- Take screenshots or gather any relevant information that can serve as evidence of the cybercrime.
- Report cybercrime
- Notify financial institutions immediately
- Check statements for identity theft
- Update security measures on electronic devices
- Avoid clicking on suspicious links
- Be cautious when sharing personal information
- Regularly backup important information to secure location
Click here to report a computer crime.
Watch the full news conference down below.
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Detectives arrested a Polk Correctional Institution officer on Tuesday for tampering with evidence after a shooting in Winter Haven.
According to a statement from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, 38-year-old Stacy Newton confessed to taking a spent bullet casing away from the scene of the incident near Bradbury Road.
The statement said Newton's friend, 31-year-old Derick Wilkerson, got into an angry confrontation with the person whom both he and Newton knew. Wilkerson then pointed a gun at the victim, threatened to kill him, then followed the victim to his car and fired a shot in the air above his head, the sheriff's office said.
After the shooting, Newton reportedly told Wilkerson to leave and pocketed the bullet casing before leaving the area herself.
The statement also said Wilkerson and Newton gave full confessions after witness testimony and security footage supported the victim's story. No one was hurt in the shooting.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd stressed the importance of holding public servants to high standards of accountability: "A corrections officer should know better than to associate with someone with such a violent history; it will eventually get you into trouble, and in this case it did," Judd said.
Wilkerson's "violent history" reportedly includes past arrests for battery by strangulation, battery, dating violence, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and habitual offender status.
He now faces new charges of: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, driving while license suspended/revoked, improper exhibit of a firearm, discharging a Firearm in public and culpable negligence.
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SARASOTA, Fla. — Health officials in Sarasota County are reminding residents to continue mosquito bite prevention efforts as another case of malaria was confirmed on Tuesday.
As of July 18, there have been seven cases of locally-transmitted malaria throughout the county, which remains under a mosquito-borne illness alert. All seven people have been treated and are recovering.
"Our overall message for the community continues to be prevention by avoiding mosquito bites through the use of repellents, clothing that covers and reduction of outside exposure from dusk to dawn," the health department wrote.
All of the cases have occurred in North Sarasota, leading health officials to focus their efforts in the DeSoto Acres and Kensington Park neighborhoods.
According to health officials, these efforts include:
- Giving out more than 1,000 cans of bug spray and 45 mosquito bed nets to local homeless service organizations
- Sending targeted mosquito alert messages to 21,000 residents who live within about a mile of each new suspected case
- Providing English and Spanish education materials to community partners
Sarasota County Mosquito Control has also continued trapping and testing anopheles mosquitos, the only ones that transmit malaria to humans.
These cases mark the first time in 20 years there's been a local spread of malaria in the U.S. There are about 2,000 U.S. cases of malaria diagnosed each year, but the vast majority are in travelers coming from countries where the disease commonly spreads.
Officials said the lifecycle of malaria-carrying mosquitoes takes around four weeks. The mosquito-borne illness alert will stay in effect until Sarasota County has gone six weeks without new cases.
If you begin to feel symptoms of malaria, like fever, chills, headaches or other flu-like symptoms, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Harrisburg man will serve two years in prison followed by 12 months of probation for aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced Tuesday.
Amisial Elveus, 32, was sentenced last week in U.S. Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania by District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson, Karam said.
According to Karam, Elveus unlawfully obtained credit card account numbers belonging to other people, used the information to code credit cards, and then used those cards to pay for gasoline fill-ups for multiple vehicles on multiple occasions at a GIANT gas station on Union Deposit Road.
The alleged crimes took place between July and November of 2020, Karam said.
Elveus was arrested at the Giant on Nov. 6, 2020, while in the process of filling cars with gas that he paid for with a fraudulently encoded credit card, Karam said.
Judge Wilson also ordered Elveus to pay restitution in the amount of $32,227.71.
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service and the Lower Paxton Township Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christian T. Haugsby prosecuted the case.
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SAN ANTONIO — A group of thieves tried to steal an entire ATM on the west side Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio Police.
The incident occurred at a Chase bank near Marbach Road and Hunt Lane around 5 a.m. Tuesday.
Police say thieves used a stolen truck and large chain to drag the machine away but were unsuccessful. The ATM was left beat up with the thieves stealing some contents inside.
Police also say thieves left behind the stolen white truck appearing to belong to a pest control company.
Suspects were able to flee the scene and an investigation is ongoing, according to police.
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TEXAS, USA — Eagle-eyed motorists noticed something a little off in one of Buc-ee's many roadside billboards on Texas highways.
The word "howdy" was spelled as "hodwy" on a billboard near Temple, Texas, according to a post to a Buc-ee's fan Facebook page.
Buc-ee's is known for saturating the highway billboard market with frequent reminders of its existence, with some placed as far away as 700 miles from its advertised location! With so many ads, it may have been easy to miss this error, but luckily, it did not escape social media, with some speculating it was not an error, but a clever way to get attention.
Either way, we will continue to enjoy our Beaver Nuggets every chance we get!
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MCALLEN, Texas — An unrelenting stretch of blistering days amid an ongoing heat wave has put this summer on track to be one of Texas’ most extreme, weather data shows.
Although June was only Texas’ 16th warmest on record by average temperature, according to the state climatologist, a long period of very hot days between mid-June and mid-July has made this summer one of the most intense in terms of extended high temperatures.
This article originally appeared here in The Texas Tribune.
In June, a sample of 38 weather stations across the state recorded a temperature at or above 100 degrees 250 times — the fifth-greatest monthly total for that month in the past three decades, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of National Weather Service data. The average temperature for June was 82.2 degrees, which was 2.6 degrees above the 20th century average, according to data provided by the state climatologist.
Heat waves — and the record-breaking temperatures they bring — are becoming more common and severe due to climate change, scientists have found. In the past decade in Texas, there were 1,000 more days of record-breaking heat than a normal decade, a Tribune analysis found.
“As we warm the atmosphere, the likelihood that we will have days over 100 degrees is higher,” said Sylvia Dee, a Rice University climate scientist. “The tails, or extremes, will be hotter.”
Still, this summer has yet to exceed last summer’s historic heat. Last year was Texas’ second-hottest summer on record, by average temperature. Climate change, combined with a severe drought and La Niña weather pattern made for hot days and nights. Much of the state got enough rain earlier this year that reduced or eliminated drought conditions across the state and provided some cooling.
“We could conceivably crack the top three [warmest summers] but would have a hard time beating the summer averages from last year,” said John Nielsen-Gammon, the state climatologist.
This year, an El Niño pattern has developed, meaning higher-than-average surface sea temperatures. In Texas, an El Niño pattern usually brings more moisture and a cooling effect with it. However, the length and duration of the heat wave this year has dominated the weather pattern instead.
The high-pressure weather system bearing down on the Southwest has made West Texas and the Rio Grande Valley particularly intolerable this summer.
In El Paso, it’s been more than a month since temperatures didn’t reach 100 degrees — the longest stretch of 100-degree heat ever in that area.
The previous record was set in 1994 with a 23-day long stretch of 100-degree heat, said Jason Grzywacz, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in El Paso.
Though El Paso has not set very many all-time temperature records this year, it’s the relentlessness of the extreme heat that’s particularly notable this summer, Grzywacz said. Typically in El Paso, a monsoon pattern develops in early July that brings moisture, breaking up a heat wave, he said. But this year, the strength of the high-pressure system is pushing out any chance of rainy weather that could cool the area.
“We usually don’t get this string [of high-heat days] into mid-July,” he said. “But the high [pressure system] has just been sitting on the four corners [of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah], so the moisture isn’t being brought in like it normally would.”
There’s little relief in sight for West Texas: Nighttime temperatures have stayed in the 80s this summer, he said. Usually, El Paso’s summer nights dip down to at least the 70s.
“We’re running a good 6 to 12 degrees above normal [this summer], as far as low temperatures go,” Grzywacz said.
As climate change pushes temperatures up over time, average nighttime temperatures globally are warming faster than daytime temperatures, scientists have found.
In McAllen, the annual heat wave that smothers northern Mexico and its border with Texas — locals call it “La Canícula” — came earlier this year, said Barry Goldsmith, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Brownsville.
Since June 12, McAllen has recorded 30 days at or above 100 degrees, the second-longest such stretch since 1941, when recording began at that weather station. McAllen should soon break the all-time record of 31 triple-digit days, set in 1988.
“We’ve had full months of July be 100 [degrees] plus in McAllen,” Goldsmith said. “But what makes this year different is June.”
Goldsmith said the early and sudden onset of the heat wave is likely contributing to the spiking rates of emergency room visits in South Texas.
“Heat is a normal thing down here — don’t get me wrong, we are used to heat,” Goldsmith said. “But we had a sharp shift in the pattern. … We just flipped the switch.”
If the heat wave continues, McAllen and other parts of Texas could break all-time records.
“We are pretty convinced July in McAllen will [continue topping] 100 degrees,” Goldsmith said. “The question becomes August.”
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SACRAMENTO, Calif — The rides, entertainment, games and amusement are back again at Cal Expo for the 2023 California State Fair and Food Festival.
Every year there's plenty of fun to be had with the bright lights and colors sure to attract everyone to the rides.
People can purchase an unlimited ride wristband.
- Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: $37
- Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: $42
On Tuesdays, kids 12 and under get in free. For everyone else, rides are just $2.
No matter what your fun is, how you decide to enjoy the fair is up to you. There’s plenty of food, lots of friendly competitions and two amusement parks — one with all the rides and the other a kid's zone.
The kid's park opens early at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and weekends. It opens at 1 p.m. the rest of the week.
Parents, if you're trying to keep your kids on track with their summer reading, the fair is offering a read-to-ride program.
So, for every book they read, they'll get to ride two rides for free and get a monorail ticket. Find the form to participate HERE.
Find more information on the unlimited ride wristband HERE.
Daily admission to the fair is $16. Other prices for kids and seniors are available as well as different packages. Find more information HERE.
The California State Fair runs through July 30.
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TRACY, Calif. — A person was taken into custody in Tracy and is suspected of attempted homicide after a drive-by shooting on June 17, according to the Tracy Police Department.
The Tracy Police Department was helping the East Palo Alto Police Department serve a search warrant at a home near East Hollywood Avenue and East Eaton Avenue.
Fine Avenue and East Hollywood Avenue have reopened as of 8:45 a.m. after being closed for a few hours.
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