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HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A Hall County deputy is grieving the loss of his children and wife after a fiery fatal crash over the weekend, the sheriff's office said.
According to reporting from the Associated Press, troopers say Avonlea Holtzclaw of Dahlonega was trying to cross U.S. 23 in a Ford Explorer Sunday afternoon when a driver going northbound hit her. The wreck happened near Alto in Habersham County.
The impact of both vehicles sparked a fire. All occupants in both vehicles died at the crash site.
Avonlea, the 29-year-old wife of Hall County Deputy Patrick Neil Holtzclaw, was riding with their two young children, the sheriff's office said. The children were ages 6 and 3.
Mitchell Boggs, a 58-year-old Marietta man who was driving a Chevrolet Corvette southbound, also died, as did an unnamed passenger, according to reporting from the Associated Press.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp shared his condolences for the crash victims adding that he's sending his support to the Holtzclaw family.
Sheriff Gerald Couch has pledged to support his deputy through this difficult time.
“What can you say when someone loses his entire family? There are no words that can adequately express the heartbreak the Holtzclaw family is experiencing right now, but clearly, our entire agency is devastated for them,” Couch said.
As people reach out for help, Couch asks that people respect the deputy's grief and "give him time to grieve privately." Those looking to support the Holtzclaw family can keep an eye out for a memorial fund that is currently being organized, according to the sheriff's office.
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ATLANTA — If you were to think of the most stressed cities in Georgia, you'd probably think of Atlanta, right? What with our infamous traffic and high cost of living.
Recently, the website WalletHub ranked 182 cities to determine who is the most and least stressed in the nation.
Atlanta came in at #36 but two other Georgia cities look to live a more... stressful lifestyle.
Augusta ranked near the top, #10 as it turns out and not too far behind was Columbus at #27.
But whatever could be causing such distress and anxiety? A look at the breakdown of metrics used by WalletHub offers a few clues, at least to Augusta's placement.
The city tied for fourth in the nation for lowest hours of sleep and also ranked fourth for lowest job security. Yikes.
WalletHub said it compared each of the cities on its list to these factors:
- Work Stress
- Financial Stress
- Family Stress
- Health & Safety Stress
For a complete look at WalletHub's findings, click here.
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — An investigation into an accident where one person died, and others were injured is underway in DeKalb County, according to police on Tuesday.
DeKalb County Police Department responded to a crash near the intersection of Ponce de Leon and West Ponce de Leon Avenue around 2 a.m. on July 18. The incident involved two cars, and the collision tragically resulted in the death of one driver while leaving others injured, police said.
A driver and several passengers occupied the first vehicle involved in the crash, but officers did not say how many. Following the collision, they were taken to a nearby local hospital to receive medical attention; the department said their injuries were non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the second vehicle was also transported to the hospital, but unfortunately, he died while undergoing treatment. The DeKalb County Police Department is working to piece together the events leading up to the collision.
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ROME, Ga. — Editor's Note: The above video is from a previous version of this story.
A man accused of taking the life of another at Rome apartment complex last month is now behind bars, according to Rome Police.
Authorities said that Floydell Smith, 33, was arrested in Dayton, Ohio. He avoided arrest for over two weeks, police added.
Smith is accused of murdering Te'Vian Williams, Sr at the Callier Forest Apartment Complex, which is located on Dodd Blvd, on June 27.
Officers said Williams was shot in the leg adding that he was "bleeding heavily." He was rushed to the hospital where he later died.
His body was then taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab for an autopsy, according to Rome Police.
According to investigators, Williams knew the person who shot at him and called the situation an isolated incident.
Smith has been booked into Ohio's Montgomery County Jail. He will be extradited to Floyd County, according to authorities.
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A gas line rupture occurred on Tuesday, leading to the precautionary evacuation of the Dunwoody Library, according to Atlanta Gas Light Company.
It happened at the intersection of Cham Dunwoody Road and Womach Road in DeKalb County, and the utility company said the incident was caused by a contractor who does not work for Atlanta Gas Light.
According to officials from Atlanta Gas Light, crews were dispatched to the scene to work on repairs. With safety top of mind, the fire department came out to evacuate the nearby Dunwoody Library.
As repairs continue, residents are urged to exercise caution and adhere to the instructions of emergency officials until the situation is fully resolved. The company did not say if the library had reopened.
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ATLANTA — When you're driving down Georgia's highways, do you ever stop and gaze longingly at the majesty of Georgia State Patrol's cruisers as you worry about whether they'll pull you over?
Ever wish you could share that appreciation?
Now is your chance.
State patrols from across the nation are in competition to determine who has the best looking cruiser. The winning car will be on the cover of AAST's 2024 wall calendar.
Voting ends Monday, July 31, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., so take this moment to share your passion and excitement for Georgia State Patrol vehicles.
To see all the entries and choose your favorite, click here.
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ATLANTA — The Georgia Tech community is celebrating the success of one of its alumni who came out on top in the World Series of Poker Monday.
Georgia Tech's Alumni Association issued a good luck post when Daniel Weinman was in the final three.
The post added that Weinman "discovered his passion for poker while he was a student at Georgia Tech, and now he's on the biggest stage in the game."
Per ESPN, Weinman will be taking home a whopping $12.1 million.
The sports site also notes this is the 16th year he has played in the tournament.
As for what he would do with the winnings, Weinman said, “I have no clue. Probably invest it. Probably not the best answer everybody wants to hear, but I’m fairly cautious with it away from the table. Even though I like to gamble pretty hard,” according to CNN.
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BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — Yakult U.S.A., a Japanese probiotic beverage company, will build its second U.S. facility in Bartow County.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced the new business development Tuesday via a news release. His office said it would create more than 90 new jobs with the company expected to invest around $305 million with its new beverage production facility.
This new facility will be the company's second U.S. outpost to be created in nearly a decade. The U.S. arm of the Tokyo-based company was formed in 1990. Its first product manufacturing facility in the U.S. was completed in 2014 in California. This new facility is expected to open in 2026 and is anticipated to be bigger.
"Yakult was created in Japan in 1935 and has more than 80 years of history," Yutaka Misumi, the president and CEO of Yakult U.S.A. said in a news release.
Misumi said it's bringing that history to Georgia to help meet business needs, highlighting how the location makes logistics easier from product fulfillment to distribution.
"We believe that the new facility will be the main supplier for eastern and central U.S. markets," Misumi said. "We are pleased that we will provide more opportunities for our customers in the U.S. with the opening of this new location."
Yakult's new facility will stand at Highland 75 Corporate/Industrial Park, about 45 minutes northwest of Atlanta. The company said it will be hiring full-time managers and assistants including staff positions in human resources, machine operation and maintenance, quality control and warehouse roles.
Beyond jobs, Yakult also provides free tours to the public to teach visitors about the benefits of probiotics and how to produce dairy products.
"With a reliable logistics network that connects Georgia companies with markets across the world, we continue to attract world-class companies like Yakult U.S.A.," Kemp said in a prepared statement.
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During his final hours as Kenosha County’s court commissioner Loren Keating spent time trading stories with attorneys who appeared before him over the years. He also embraced some of the sheriff’s deputies who helped keep Intake Court safe.
Keating, who retired at the end of last month, prided himself on serving the public in a fair and informed manner.
As commissioner — a lawyer appointed by the county’s circuit court judges who exercises many of the functions of a judge including presiding over preliminary criminal proceedings — was often the first judicial authority a person accused of a crime came before during his or her journey through the court system.
Keating, 67, often saw people — both perpetrators of crimes and innocent victims of crimes — on their worst days. Still, Keating said he cherished serving the public as commissioner for nearly five years.
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“This is a very busy court,” Keating said, adding some days 30 or more individuals came through. “I believe in public service. I was blessed, I think in my life, so I always felt you should give back.”
Keating graduated from Tremper High School in 1974 and soon after served about a year-and-a-half with the Zion Police Department in Illinois. Keating, a Kenosha native, then decided to work for the Kenosha Police Department.
“I thought, ‘Well, if I was going to be a police officer, I’ll be a cop in Kenosha.’ So, I came here,” Keating said. He served nearly two decades with the department and ended his career in law enforcement as a detective in the gang unit.
“I was really happy. I met a lot of great people in the police department and had a lot of wonderful experiences — and some scary experiences,” Keating said.
Keating was often in court as a law enforcement officer and eventually began contemplating a career in the law. At 38, the married father of two young children enrolled in the Marquette University Law School. He became an attorney at 41 and worked in private practice until 2018, when he was asked to serve as commissioner.
“I was asked to take this current position as the judicial commissioner in the criminal court of Kenosha County. I thought about it, and I was like, ‘Well, I was happy in my private practice.’ I talked to my wife about it. She was like, ‘Well, you know, it’s another opportunity.’ I believe in public service,” Keating said. He ended up taking an oath to uphold the Constitution a second time. This time as commissioner.
“When you take an oath like that it’s bigger than who you are and it’s more important than who you are. This job was never about Larry Keating. This job was about the citizens of Kenosha County, and how best to balance the protection of the rights of the accused with the protection of the public. I never once forgot that in my hometown how important it is to protect the public as well,” Keating said.
Keating said his job wasn’t to punish those who came before him in Intake Court, also known as the Pre-Trial Facility.
“I don’t make law. I follow the law,” Keating said. “I’m not here to punish. My position was to ensure the safety of the public and compliance with court orders, including returning to court, and to look at the facts.”
Protect those less fortunate
Still, Keating said he never forgot “that I need to protect those that are less fortunate than me, or that were in need of protection, or that were vulnerable, like children, or elderly people or animals, things like that.”
“To me, it’s a great responsibility. That’s why I had to be the most prepared by reading everything that I could, not extrajudicial readings, but I mean, what’s brought forth in criminal complaints. I circled things, I went through eight sets of pencils,” Keating said.
Keating said each Kenosha County resident was his boss and each one deserved a certain level of respect.
“I always felt I wanted to show respect to everyone, and compassion, even for those accused of what appear to be heinous crimes, they are human beings. They deserve my respect. And I gave it to them,” Keating said.
Keating said he has full faith in his successor, Court Commissioner William Michel. Keating spent weeks working with Michel in Intake Court before his retirement to help prepare him for the job.
“He’s a respected lawyer. He’s smart. He’s approachable. He’s human. He’s respectful. He’s firm when he has to be,” Keating said. “He’s ready. He’s engaged. He will do a great job. I want the public to know they are well, in my opinion, served.”
Keating also had high praise for former Intake Court Clerk Janell Thwing, whom he served with over the years, before moving to another role in the county.
“She is the most dedicated, caring and professional public servant — I do mean that in the most positive sense — I’ve ever been around. She was incredible,” Keating said.
Keating said he and his wife, a retired X-Ray technician, will stay in Kenosha County for the foreseeable future.
An avid baseball fan, Keating traveled to New York City to visit Yankee Stadium in the days following his retirement.
“If I’m getting the calls, right, I’m like an umpire in a baseball game. You didn’t notice me there? Because I got the calls right. By making mistakes, you’re gonna notice me, I didn’t want to be noticed,” Keating added.
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Department of Health recommends that 13 beaches be closed across Rhode Island
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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing several beaches because of high bacteria levels.
With hot and humid conditions continuing throughout the week, families will want to take notice of the warning.
The beaches include:
- Goddard Park, in Warwick
- Oakland Beach, in Warwick
- City Park Beach, in Warwick
- Conimicut Beach, in Warwick
- Barrington Town Beach, in Barrington
- Warren Town Beach, in Warren
- Sandy Point Beach, in Portsmouth
- Peabody’s Beach, in Middletown
- Third Beach, in Middletown
- Lincoln Woods Beach, in Lincoln
- Marion Irons Beach, in Glocester
- Camp Ruggles, in Scituate
- Harmony Hill School, in Chepachet
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most up-to-date beach information is available through a recorded message on RIDOH’s beaches telephone line (401-222-2751). A list of closed beaches can also be accessed at health.ri.gov.
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McKee announces $81M in federal funds for new learning centers around state. What we know.
McKee's after-school learning program is now seeing help from the federal government.
Gov. Dan McKee is taking his so-called Learn 365 RI initiative to a new level, planning to spend millions to construct new learning facilities across the state that would serve as part of the project launched earlier this year.
In a White House press call on Tuesday, McKee announced that the state received nearly $82 million in federal funds that would be available to Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns and he intends spend it by the 2026 expiration date.
"This is key for us in Rhode Island in terms of our economic recovery," McKee said. "We know that learning is a major, major challenge for us coming out of the pandemic, not only learning recovery but mental health recovery as well."
Joseph Wender, who directs the Treasury Department's Capital Projects Fund – the source of the money – said the funds will be spent to "construct or rehab multipurpose community facilities accessible to all residents."
Providence will be able to access a chunk of the funds. During a Tuesday briefing, Brian Daniels, director of the state's Office of Management & Budget, said the city could receive around $16 million "if they chose to and wanted to do out-of-school learning and job development and health screening, and do a multipurpose community center."
RI lags Massachusetts in education:Here's how McKee says the state will catch up by 2030.
Most cities and towns have signed on to McKee's learning plan
The announcement comes after McKee announced his Learn 365 RI plan in April, describing it as an initiative to add more optional after-school programing around the state to essentially expand the educational year from 180 days to 365 days. However, those extra days would not be part of the actual school calendar.
McKee tapped political adviser Robert Walsh, the former head of the National Education Association Rhode Island – the state's biggest teachers union – to help lead the effort.
More:To run his new Learn365RI plan, McKee pulls education veterans from his orbit. Here's who they are.
So far, 31 cities and towns have signed McKee's "compacts" committing them to the program and to developing out-of-school learning opportunities. The governor's office said it will be up to those municipalities as to whether they wish to host one of the governor's learning centers.
Asked whether the money could have been spent on alleviating Rhode Island's housing crisis, McKee described the funds as "targeted" toward "learning, education, jobs and health," suggesting that he could not spend them on boosting seriously low rates of housing construction.
State also receiving $25 million for broadband expansion
As part of Thursday's briefing, it was also announced that Rhode Island would receive $25 million in federal funds for broadband infrastructure that would impact an estimated 7,500 people. According to the White House, the initiative to expand high-speed, affordable internet came about as a result of the pandemic when people worked and learned from home.
"There’s no question that the pandemic put an end to any policy debate," said Gene Sperling, an American Rescue Plan coordinator and senior adviser to President Joe Biden. "The pandemic created a national teaching moment on the reality that affordable universal broadband was no longer a sometime thing for some families, some small businesses, some communities."
According to the state, about 30% of addresses in Rhode Island still do not have high-speed internet access.
With reporting from Journal staff writer Katherine Gregg.
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ERIE, Pa. — Seven people, including four from southwestern Pennsylvania, were indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple fraud and child porn charges.
According to the Department of Justice, the following people were indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, fraud in connection with unlawful computer access, aggravated identity theft, and receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material:
- Dylan Michael Miller, 30, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
- Edward Grabb, 31, Jeanette, Pennsylvania
- Michael Yackovich, 27, West Newton, Pennsylvania
- Karlin Terrell Jones, 26, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
- Richard Alan Martz, Jr., 33, Meadville, Pennsylvania
- Luke Robert Swinehart, 22, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
- Christopher Clampitt, 33, Clemmons, North Carolina
According to the 16-count indictment, the defendants conspired to hack Snapchat accounts in order to remove explicit images and videos from victims. After getting the content, they would share the photos and videos with each other and others online with the victims’ knowledge.
“As alleged, the defendants used deception and hacking techniques to unlawfully access social media accounts so that they could steal, hoard, and trade explicit and otherwise private content of hundreds of unsuspecting victims,” U.S. Attorney Olshan said. “This Office and our law enforcement partners will reach far and wide to identify and prosecute those who victimize our communities via the internet, especially when they seek to victimize our most vulnerable population—our children.”
“The seven people charged today exploited their victims and engaged in a predatory behavior that will not be tolerated,” said FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Mike Nordwall. “Hacking into social media accounts, stealing intimate pictures of unsuspecting victims and then selling and trading them in online forums is nothing short of reprehensible. These victims were re-victimized multiple times as their personal pictures were recirculated. We believe there is an extensive network of victims who still haven’t been identified.”
Each co-defendant faces a different maximum sentence and fine.
Miller faces 34 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000 or both, Grabb faces 22 years in prison, a fine of $500,000 or both, Yackovich faces 29 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000 or both and Jones faces 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both.
The actual sentence for each person will be based on the seriousness of the offenses and prior criminal history.
If you believe you are a victim in this case and would like to opt-in to receive case notifications or if you have any questions about your rights, please contact the Victim Witness Coordinator at usapaw.victimwitness@usdoj.gov.
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DELMONT, Pa. — A Delmont man was sentenced to 63 months in prison for possessing child pornography.
According to the Department of Justice, Joshua K. Minehart, 47, knowingly possessed 40 videos of child porn, some of which involved children under 12 years old.
United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan commended the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and the Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation leading to Minehart’s prosecution.
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PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh man was convicted of firearm and drug trafficking charges for crimes committed on April 30, 2020.
According to the Department of Justice, Randale Chapman, 35, was found guilty of possession of fentanyl, methamphetamine, or methylenedioxyamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm after a prior felony conviction
Chapman was also convicted of possessing oxycodone or methamphetamine with intent to distribute on Feb. 5, 2021.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the United States Marshals Service and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted the investigation leading to Chapman’s convictions.
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — All this week, about 75 people will be wearing special wristbands that are collecting data for a long-term health study on potential chemical exposure from the East Palestine train derailment.
“It’s just a normal silicon wristband like you might have for a sporting event,” said Misti Allison.
Misti Allison will be wearing one of the wristbands for a total of seven days.
“I’m a firm believer that knowledge is power and that you can really only know what’s going on if you are testing and looking,” said Misti.
This mom of two lives about a mile from the derailment site in East Palestine. She says her family had respiratory symptoms. Her 8-year-old son had really bad nose bleeds too.
“You wonder is this correlation with it being winter in Ohio when the train derailment initially happened or is it causation with something underlying in the environment,” said Allison.
The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Science is behind this research. So far, about 300 people in East Palestine and surrounding counties such as Beaver and Lawrence have filled out the online survey portion of the study and 20 people, who live very close to the derailment site, have submitted blood and urine samples.
“Duke University is going to analyze PAHs [polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons] and dioxins,” said Dr. Erin Haynes. “I don’t think that they level of dioxins in the air will be high enough to be measured so I don’t anticipate seeing that, but at least we will be screening. Now in the 20 biological pilot study we are measuring metabolites of vinyl chloride and acrolein in urine and also looking at the albuterol acrylate metabolites. This is exploratory. Very little research has been done on these chemicals in humans in the United States so this will be some of the first studies.”
Dr. Erin Haynes is a Professor and Chair of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the University of Kentucky.
“With the wristbands, it’s interesting,” said Haynes. “We’re measuring PAHs which is from fire or burning so interestingly during this time we have the wildfires in Canada so I anticipate seeing a marker of wildfire smoke in these wristbands.”
She says she’s confident this study will add more information to the derailment story too.
“We want to know if these chemicals can still be measured in the body or if there’s another continuing source,” said Haynes. “We know there was digging and that released probably potentially new exposure, so we want to help the community answer that question.”
Haynes says they want to be able to collect these samples to see if a bigger research study is warranted.
“To be able to detect what is going on in East Palestine long-term we need to be able to have some long-term and continuous health care monitoring and testing,” said Allison. “So I am just hopeful and praying that Doctor Haynes is able to get some grant funding from federal entities such as the National Institutes of Health. I’m just hopeful that’s able to be done so we can know if it is safe to be here long-term.”
Allison truly hopes this study and these wristbands will reveal the answers they’ve been looking for.
“I am still nervous,” said Allison. “Absolutely. I can’t imagine anyone who wouldn’t be. My family loves living in East Palestine, and we do want to stay here in the long-term but only if it’s safe. And really we’re only going to know what these long-term exposures are if we participate in some independent research like this but still every day, we’re asking ourselves if we’re making the right choice by being here, and we really hope that we are.”
Haynes says it’s going to take several months for the results of this study. They’re still looking for more participants. If you live in Columbiana, Mahoning, Stark, Carroll, Jefferson, Lawrence, Beaver or Hancock counties and are 18 years or older, you are invited to participate in a brief online survey.
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Tucson’s reigning Iron Chef Kenneth Foy knows he’s got a fight on his hands if he wants to retain his title on Saturday, July 22.
“This one is going to be a tougher battle than it was last year,” said Foy, chef-owner of the popular midtown restaurant Dante’s Fire, who faces Zio Peppe chef-owner Devon Sanner in Saturday’s Iron Chef Tucson competition at Casino del Sol. “I’ve known Devon quite a few years. ... I thoroughly respect his culinary chops and I know it’s going to take an all-out effort to retain the title.”
Sanner isn’t expecting a cakewalk, either.
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He and his sous chefs, Brian Hagan and Dan Heady, have been doing trial runs since he won the Meet The Chefs semifinal round in late May.
Zio Peppe co-owner Mat Cable has been coaching the team several times a week, throwing out different “secret ingredients” to help them perfect their timing and consider various scenarios that could force them to rethink strategies right up to the competition’s start time.
“We’re just going to bring our palates and our diverse backgrounds in cooking,” Sanner said.
Sanner’s background includes graduating from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute and working for 15 years under James Beard Award-winning Tucson chef Janos Wilder before opening Zio Peppe with Cable two years ago.
Hagen worked under Sanner at Wilder’s Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails, and Heady has worked in a number of Tucson restaurants, including Café à La C’Art and The Parish.
Foy is also doing trial runs with his team, taking some cues from the items Sanner has requested for the pantry that the chefs will use to create their dishes. The chefs also will have to work with a secret ingredient that must be incorporated into each of the four dishes they will have to make in the one-hour contest timeframe. The chefs will get a heads-up the night before about four potential secret ingredients, but they won’t know which one it is until the cooking begins.
“Our camp is working on a matrix of seafood, red meat and vegetable base,” Foy said. “We’re kind of building our flavor profiles hoping that one of those land in there pretty well. This is a flavor competition more than anything else.”
Last year’s secret ingredient was cherries; it was peaches the year before, so Sanner and Foy are confident they won’t be dealing with fruit in the 2023 competition.
The chefs also have to incorporate Blue Moon beer in one of their dishes, said Nathan Lanham-Baird, marketing and promotions director for Iron Chef Tucson coordinator Arizona Lotus Corp. Arizona Lotus has seven radio stations in Tucson, including 94.9 MIXfm, 96.1 KLPX and La Caliente 92.1 KCMT.
“We like to be a part of the community and we are very active in the community, not just in big events like this,” Lanham-Baird said. “This event is a real hallmark of that.”
A win on Saturday would make Foy only the third chef in Iron Chef Tucson’s 15-year history to retain his title. Ryan Clark, executive chef of Casino del Sol, won three times and Albert Hall, chef-owner of the long-closed Acacia, won twice.
“We think if we win successive years, that is a real statement,” said Foy, who said his win last year doubled business at Dante’s Fire. “The cream of the crop has repeated. The ability to win two years in a row and proving to ourselves that we are as good as we think we are is getting to that repeat status.”
This is Sanner’s first time competing in the Iron Chef Tucson finals after being eliminated in last year’s qualifying rounds. But Sanner has racked up several Tucson culinary awards, including back-to-back wins in Tucson Originals’ Pizza Throwdown in 2022 and this year.
“I’m absolutely thrilled. It’s fun to get in the public and show people what we do,” he said. “It’s little bit of a different beast when it’s a surprise and you’ve got elements you can’t control.”
Saturday’s 15th annual Iron Chef Tucson kicks off with the Culinary Experience from 1 to 4 p.m. The competition is from 5-7 p.m., and all events will be held in Casino del Sol’s Grand Ballroom, 5655 W. Valencia Road.
No one under 21 will be admitted, and tickets are $35 for the culinary experience or $55 for the culinary experience and competition. VIP packages also are available for $99 through ironcheftucson.com.
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An Arizona-based dispensary is expanding into the Tucson market with three locations this year.
Sol Flower Dispensary has leased space at Oracle and Orange Grove roads in the Orange Grove Village shopping center.
Craig Finfrock, with Commercial Retail Advisors, represented the Landlord, S1K LLC.
The upscale dispensary offers patient consultations, health classes and more than 900 in-store products. They carry more than 50 brands and strains.
The Orange Grove location is expected to open in September, along with its location at 4837 N. First Ave. The 3000 W. Valencia Road shop is scheduled to open in August.
Other local commercial transactions include:
- PVB Holdings LLC bought 3.86 acres of land at Marana Tech Center, 8041 W. Tangerine Road, from Marana Technology Campus LLC for $845,000. Robert Glaser, with Picor, represented the buyer and Thomas De Sollar, with Arizona First Properties LLC, represented the seller.
- Patrick Hayes Loop bought a 2,914-square-foot building at 930 N. Stone Ave. from Thomas Tucker for $450,000. Paul Hooker, with Picor, represented the seller.
- Desert Run Transportation LLC leased 14,959 square feet of land at 2222 N. Seventh Ave. from Markus and Priscilla Navarro. Robert Tomlinson and Paul Hooker, of Picor, represented the landlord. Andreas Castillo, with Volk Co., represented the tenant,
- Kettlelicious LLC leased 2,409 square feet of industrial space at South Dodge Business Center, 3230 S. Dodge Blvd., from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker and Andrew Keim, with Picor, represented the landlord.
- Tucson Computer Repair Service Unlimited LLC leased 1,200 square feet at Grant Plaza, 3512 E. Grant Road. Gordon Wagner, with NAI Horizon, represented the landlord and Nancy Zeldin, with HomeSmart Advantage Group, represented the tenant.
- Blessings Barbershop LLC leased 1,180 square feet of space at 446 W. Valencia Road from Southgate Plaza LLC and Dahlstrom Valencia Mercado LLC. Andreas Castillo and Terry Dahlstrom, with Volk Co., represented the landlord.
- Angel Thai Massage leased 990 square feet at 3912 N. Grant Road. Craig Finfrock, of Commercial Retail Advisors LLC, represented the landlord, Grant & Alvernon Realty Trust.
- Dalia Photography LLC leased 827 square feet at Midpoint Business Plaza, 3921 E. 29th St., from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker and Andrew Keim, with Picor, represented the landlord.
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The first major monsoon storm to hit the Tucson metro area Monday evening produced a microburst that damaged homes and toppled power poles in the Catalina Foothills.
“There was definitely a microburst that happened in the Catalina Foothills and it caused a lot of the damage,” said Kevin Strongman, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Tucson. “A microburst is basically a sudden collapse of the storm’s core, pushing all the cold air and winds from 30,000 feet all the way down.”
More than 30 electrical poles were knocked down as a result of the storm, Tucson Electric Power said. Some 20,000 customers lost power across the metro area and about 5,000 still had none late Tuesday morning, the utility said.
The storm dropped .45 inches of rain at Tucson International Airport. And 1.72 inches of rain was recorded near East Sunrise Drive and North Swan Road. Both areas reported hail.
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Tucson International Airport recorded a 63 mph wind gust. Marana Regional Airport reported a 60 mph winds gust.
The storm also dropped the temperature in Tucson from 111 degrees at 3:30 p.m. to 77 degrees at 5:48 p.m.
But it was the foothills where the storm hit hardest.
"We lost two huge mesquite trees — about 50 feet tall, an oak tree about 30 feet tall [and] several palo verde trees," Catalina Foothills resident Valerie Van Norman said in an email to the Arizona Daily Star. "It is going to cost a fortune to clean it all up."
Catalina Foothills resident Don Mills said the storm was one of the worst he's experienced since moving to Tucson.
“[This was] probably one of the worst monsoon storms I’ve seen since moving here in 2007. It reminded me of some of the hurricanes that we lived through down in the gulf coast of Florida and Alabama,” Mills said.
“The wind was so strong that it knocked our pergola off its foundation and moved it about 8 feet … it weighs over 500 pounds.”
Mills and his wife, Pam, were spared of property damages for the most part despite not having power for nearly 12 hours. But one of their dogs died due the storm’s aftermath.
“The worst part of it was the fact that we lost our dog. He fell in the pool and drowned,” Mills said. “My wife went outside with him to do his business and he slipped in. We had a portable fence around the pool that got blown in, he got tangled up in the mesh and that’s what unfortunately got him trapped."
“We’ve had him for nine years,” Mills said. “He was a rescue, he was 13 years old.”
Bill Buckmaster, a prominent longtime local radio broadcaster and foothills resident who experienced the microburst, said it is something he has not experienced in Tucson before.
"We have a stone bridge that leads out to our home that had boulders on it, making it impassible," he said. "The flood waters came across the bridge like I've never seen at our property."
"I have been in hurricanes, took a direct hit on the island of St. Martin in 1996, this was a hurricane. The force, the winds were hurricane strength. The rain gauge unfortunately broke after about three inches at our place. I thought we were going to lose the roof," Buckmaster said.
"The interesting part of this storm, there was only like two bolts of lightning and thunder before it moved in, then it was 40 minutes of the most intense weather I have ever seen in 35 years in Tucson …. The temperature went from 113 to 67 degrees at our house and the hail did not melt for three hours."
The first storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service came about 1:50 p.m. for Santa Cruz County. There, winds whipped up to 60 mph and produced penny-sized hail in some areas.
That storm cell eventually worked its way up to Tucson and through Marana.
The cell eventually continued north along the I-10 corridor before dying down outside of Chandler.
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TYLER, Texas — Police officers are searching for a 11-month-old boy in Tyler who was reported missing after officers tried to take custody of him under an order from Child Protective Services Friday afternoon.
Tyler police said officers received a report from Child Protective Services that they were to take 11-month-old Jamar Ross into their custody from a residence in the 800 block of W. Mims St in Tyler. When officers arrived, the child was not there and they learned he is likely with his mother, 26-year-old Tarhondia Jackson.
Police said his mother and the child have not been located.
A Smith County judge has issued an Amber Alert for the child. Those who have information about Jamar Ross or Jackson are asked to please contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.
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SAN ANTONIO — Police said a good Samaritan was struck by a truck and killed while he was standing on the side of the highway attempting to help direct traffic.
It happened on I-10 east of San Antonio just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, near the on-ramp at Liberty Road. Police said a wrecker had stopped on the right shoulder to pick up a load, and a 56-year-old man was standing on the shoulder attempting to direct traffic. They said the driver of a pickup truck didn't see the man, hit him, and then veered into the wall. The victim was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. He has not yet been identified.
The driver stayed on the scene. Police said they weren't sure if he was using his phone, but it seemed that he wasn't paying attention.
"When you're driving drive, stay off the phone, don't text, don't look at Facebook, don't look at that stuff. I wish that these drivers would understand because this is what happens."
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HOUSTON — The Texas Department of Public Safety is responding to reports about their treatment of people attempting to cross the border illegally.
Emails released by DPS late Monday night detailed the need to review safety measures after reports that migrants were hurt by razor wire. The emails were released after a report by the Houston Chronicle that revealed disturbing details about the "inhumane" treatment of people attempting to cross the border.
Troopers at the border were told to push children into the river to go back to Mexico and ordered to deny them drinking water, according to the report. The newspaper also claimed to have obtained an email from a trooper medic to a supervisor that expressed concerns about how they were treating people.
DPS Communications Chief Travis Considine responded to the report on Twitter saying, "Troopers give migrants water. They treat their wounds. They save them from drowning. They also do everything possible to deter them from risking their lives in the first place."
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Considine also shared screenshots of an email with DPS Director Steven McCraw that was sent to his chain of command calling for a comprehensive review of procedures from a medical perspective. In the email, McCraw wrote, "The smugglers care not if the migrants are injured, but we do, and we must take all necessary measures to mitigate the risk to them."
The report escalated tensions between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the federal government over border security measures being implemented by the state.
On Tuesday, Abbott's office sent a statement contradicting the report.
"No orders or directions have been given under Operation Lone Star that would compromise the lives of those attempting to cross the border illegally," it said.
Texas Congressional Democrats are speaking out about the alleged incidents, too.
"Pushing kids back into the water, putting razor wire around buoys to create drowning devices," Rep. Greg Casar said.
Other organizations are also speaking out about it.
"Are they really trying to make it safer or are they trying to make it more unsafe for people to cross?" FIEL Executive Director Cesar Espinosa said.
Espinosa is an immigrant rights activist and said the email in question is a troubling situation among Texas leaders.
"It really sickens me to hear a trooper saying they’re putting kids back in the river ... they’re denying them water ... a little girl was passed out with her pregnant mom," he said.
Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez called for a Justice Department investigation for violation of United States laws. The Texas Inspector General is already investigating the allegations.
Here's Abbott's full statement:
“Texas is deploying every tool and strategy to deter and repel illegal crossings between ports of entry as President Biden’s dangerous open border policies entice migrants from over 150 countries to risk their lives entering the country illegally. The absence of razor wire and other deterrence strategies encourages migrants to make unsafe and illegal crossings between ports of entry, while making the job of Texas National Guard soldiers and DPS troopers more dangerous and difficult. President Biden has unleashed a chaos on the border that’s unsustainable, and we have a constitutional duty to respond to this unprecedented crisis.”
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HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. – Two children were hurt in a shooting Monday, including a boy who was hit in the jaw by a bullet, and now Highland County deputies are looking for the man they believe pulled the trigger.
Domonique Graham, 30, is wanted on charges of attempted murder, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said Graham “involved himself in a domestic dispute” along Sturgeon Drive in Sebring shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday.
A truck drove away from the home with several children inside, and Graham fired multiple roundS, leading to the two children getting hurt, deputies said.
According to a release from the sheriff’s office, an 11-year-old boy was struck in the jaw by one of the rounds, and a 12-year-old girl suffered a cut to her face due to the debris. The boy was flown to a hospital, where he is in stable condition, and the girl was treated and released, investigators said.
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Sheriff Paul Blackman said that family members have not been helpful in finding Graham.
“We have been told that family members are trying to not only hinder the investigation but also are actively working to hide Graham from us,” Blackman said. “I want his family to know that if we find out you have helped him avoid being captured and facing justice for this reckless act that almost killed a young boy, we will pursue criminal charges against you, as well.”
Graham faces charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery without intent to kill, shooting into an occupied conveyance and child neglect.
Anyone with information on Graham’s whereabouts is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at 863-402-7250 or email detectives@highlandssheriff.org. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be left via the sheriff’s office’s app or with Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS.
Deputies said Crime Stoppers tips are always anonymous and could result in a cash reward.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – From jingles to Grammys, one of the biggest families in jazz is taking their talents from the recording studio to the Central Florida classroom.
Jason Marsalis has a love for music. He’s part of a legendary family of musicians who is hoping to make his late father proud as he starts as a jazz drum set visiting instructor at the University of Central Florida this fall.
He told News 6 his late father, Ellis Masalis, a pianist and educator, taught him so much.
“I talked with him a lot, not only music, but how it relates to life and people,” Jason Marsalis said. “I’d like to take from his example. He would deal with teaching students whatever it is they (needed) to learn. It wasn’t even about music but just whatever they needed to learn to make their life better.”
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Several of his siblings also have a passion for music and ear for harmony, including his older brother, Wynton Marsalis, a jazz legend known by many for his trumpet recording for the opening of the CBS morning show.
“Sound can be used to heal, to inspire, give joy,” Jason Marsalis said. “Music can have a positive impact on people so I want the students to know all about it.”
Professor Jeff Rupert is a jazz saxophonist and oversees the jazz studies program at UCF. He said not only will his students get to learn from him, they’ll also get the chance to perform with him.
“The students play (instruments) with the faculty to get graded,” Rupert said. “Imagine you’re in chemistry and you say, ‘You’ll get to do a chemistry experiment with the professor to get your grade.’ Well, that’s who we roll here at UCF.”
Jason Marsalis said he’s done some teaching and workshops in the past at different places, including Florida State University.
Rupert told News 6 he’s also happy that Marsalis knows quite a lot about early jazz and New Orleans music and feels he’ll be great asset to UCF.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – With about three weeks until the start of school, school board members for Orange County Public Schools met for a workshop to discuss the student code of conduct.
The big topic of discussion was the cellphone policy.
As it currently stands, the draft says students can have cellphones, but they must be silenced and concealed.
It also says that cellphones cannot be used during the school day, from when the start bell rings to dismissal.
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However, what garnered the most debate was where cellphones may be stored.
Angie Gallo, OCPS school board vice chair, said, “pockets are the biggest issue right now; the code of conduct says it can be placed in a backpack, purse or back pocket, and some board members expressed concerns about it being in the back pocket, that it’s too easily accessible.”
Some board members want to remove pockets as a place to store cellphones, arguing that it’s too easy for a student to take it out and use it.
School Board member Maria Salamanca said, “I’m very in support of not having pockets; I think that, you know, we’re trying to be strict. That’s the kind of essence of this, and students will just turn around the corner and take the phone out of the pocket.”
But Superintendent Maria Vazquez pointed out, “Pocket, to me, is an option for a student that doesn’t have a backpack or is unable to bring a backpack.”
Gallo said the problem with changing the language now is timing.
She said if they were to change something, they would have to start the process all over again, which would mean advertising the changes to the public for 30 days.
And with school starting on Aug. 10, there wouldn’t be time to then get the code of conduct in place for the first day of class.
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GARDEN CITY, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Roads in the Treasure Valley are not nearly as crowded as those in neighboring states like California, but congestion concerns have mounted as the valley’s population continues to grow.
Last week, the Ada County Board of Commissioners and Ada County Highway District met in a joint meeting to discuss, among other topics, the legislative direction on congestion mitigation.
Toward the end of the meeting, which was held Wednesday afternoon at ACHD headquarters, discussion turned to House Bill 237, a bill that limits the power of the ACHD. The bill came from Rep. Megan Blanksma, R-Hammett, the majority leader, and restricts all state funding to highway districts and locally collected property taxes to benefit primarily motor vehicles. The bill was approved by the Senate in March.
“ACHD is a special purpose district, we don’t have the constitutional powers that the county does. We are a creature of the state Legislature and they can control many aspects of the highway district, one of the big ones is funding,” ACHD General Counsel Steven Price said. “The Legislature took it upon themselves to try and limit the way that we spent our funding so that it was for the primary benefit of motorists.”
In the bill, the Legislature wrote that “all highway-user revenues,” like the ACHD, will be spent on administration, construction, operations and development of “bridges and highways that benefit primarily motor vehicles.”
HB 184 defines congestion mitigation as “transportation road projects for the primary benefit of motor vehicles designed and constructed to reduce traffic congestion, travel delays, engine idle time, and unproductive fuel consumption.” According to the bill, congestion mitigation includes improving travel times and traffic flow by lane expansion, adding turn lanes and improving signal operations.
“They were trying to focus on everything on the roadway for motor vehicles,” Price said. “They excluded any attempt or any recognition that you can reduce congestion by other means, including pedestrians and bicycles. In any event, that’s what the law says and we’ll go forward from there.”
The ACHD does not control densities or connectivity, which ultimately makes it difficult to work to eliminate the congestion some areas experience, ACHD Commissioner Jim Hansen said.
“The biggest impact on congestion, given the limited tools we have, is just across the street. Our traffic management center is managing the movement of vehicles on that system,” Hansen said.
But, the ACHD can only manage traffic so much, Hansen said. As areas in the Treasure Valley have become more densely populated and bills like 237 are passed, there will inevitably be system delays, Hansen said.
And the answer to relieving the congested roads may have been outlawed by bill 237, ACHD Commissioner Kent Goldthorpe said.
According to Goldthorpe, a few years ago the ACHD spent around $3 million to fill sidewalk gaps by putting temporary sidewalks made out of asphalt next to several schools.
“The effect of spending a little bit of money to take mothers or fathers that take their kids to school in the morning off the roads so their kids can walk or ride their bikes made a huge impact,” Goldthorpe said. “And that is such an infinitesimally small percentage of what it costs to widen roads.”
The roads near those schools were far less congested because of the asphalt sidewalks, and schools in the area needed more bike racks to accommodate for more students riding their bicycles to school, Goldthorpe said.
“It upset me greatly to hear the Legislature say that the only way that we could solve congestion was to make every arterial with the county five lanes with no facilities for kids,” Goldthorpe said. “We know better than that, so we have to work with them to make the right things happen.”
Not everyone agreed with Goldthorpe’s opinion.
“I think we all agree on we should be mitigating congestion,” Ada County Commission Chair Rod Beck said. “I do believe that we should follow free market principles. And what free market principles are, is if there’s a huge demand for bicycles and pedestrians, then of course we ought to be recognizing that demand. I don’t see that demand yet, but it might surface.”
This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press, read more on IdahoPress.com.
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AGNESS, Ore. — The Flat Fire, burning in the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest in southern Oregon, grew to 8,204 acres as of Tuesday, an increase of nearly 3,000 acres since Monday, according to the U.S. Forest Service and the Northwest Incident Management Team.
The fire is located about two miles southeast of the small community of Agness and about 30 miles northeast of Gold Beach. The fire, which started July 15, is burning in fire scars from the Biscuit (2002) and Klondike (2018) fires.
The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation.
"Firefighters are working around standing dead trees (snags) and thick vegetation within these burn scars. The landscape is characterized by steep terrain and limited access points," fire officials said in a Tuesday report. "Fire managers are being deliberate on firefighting tactics to keep firefighters safe, protect surrounding communities, and infrastructure. Night crews were able to take advantage of more favorable conditions overnight."
On Tuesday, crews worked to secure and improve hand and dozer lines on the north and west sides of the fire. They also dedicated a large number of resources to protecting structures on both sides of the Illinois River and up into the community of Agness. According to The Statesman Journal, about 42 structures are threatened.
The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest closed trails, roads and a portion of the Illinois River around the fire area.
A total of 378 firefighters and personnel are battling the blaze, with 16 fire engines, 13 crews, two bulldozers, two water tenders and seven helicopters dedicated to the fire. Officials said more resources will arrive in the coming days.
A community meeting about the Flat Fire will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Agness Library Park in Agness.
No evacuation orders have been issued as of Tuesday.
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BANGOR -- When it comes to Mother Nature, she's been full of surprises. The warmest days of the year coming over the July 4th holiday to the recent rain and flash flood warnings.
So, one would think gardens wouldn't be able to withstand these unusual weather patterns. But according to some real green thumbs, think again.
"I've been able to pick out some romaine lettuce, and I'm getting some buds on my squash and my tomatoes and my cucumbers," said Carrie Moore, a Bangor Community Gardener.
Walking around the Bangor Community Garden, you can see some local garden beds in need of some T.L.C.
Yet tomatoes on the vine are changing color, berries ripe enough to be picked, even flowers popping with their rainbow of colors.
"It's a learning process. I don't find it as difficult or anything. I find it challenging and it's a process of learning. That's the way I look at it," said Abe Soloman, another Bangor Community Gardener.
And whether you are a veteran or beginner, Maine's ever-changing weather will test your planting skills.
"Some just may be starting to garden, some may also be professional gardeners. But everyone just joins in and is so willing to learn and teach and share their knowledge the next gardener coming up," said Jenny Coon, Organizer of the Bangor Community Garden.
So if your garden is not looking so hot right now or starting to see some blooms, just remember: every seed has its own story.
"Keep at it, pay attention to what you're doing and take care of the environment that the plants want to be in," said Soloman.
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STATEWIDE -- Maine is under an air quality alert Tuesday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says that a plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires pushed into the Great Lakes region over the weekend, and then Eastward on Monday -- raising air pollution levels in the state on Tuesday.
As a result, air quality in much of the state has been deemed "unhealthy for sensitive groups."
"Higher levels of particle pollution are extending across more of the state of Maine," said Martha Webster, air quality meteorologist for the Maine DEP. "As you're outside, and looking horizontally, if the sky seems hazy -- then that is a signal that particle pollution from the smoke is a bit higher."
According to the department, you can protect yourself by avoiding strenuous activity, wearing a mask, and closing windows when indoors.
Department representatives say those with heart conditions or respiratory diseases like asthma should limit their time outdoors and monitor their condition.
If you have any concerns, you should reach out to your healthcare provider.
The department expects air quality to improve starting Wednesday. You can check your local air quality forecast by visiting the Maine DEP website.
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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.
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SEFFNER, Fla. — A sinkhole in Seffner that killed a man 10 years ago and reopened twice in the years since — most recently earlier this month — has now been refilled.
Crews began working on the refilling process on Monday, and just a day later, the job was completed.
A picture shows the sinkhole, in which the area surrounding it has been fenced, refilled and flattened out at ground level.
In 2013, the same sinkhole opened up under a house, killing Jeffrey Busch. Three homes had to be condemned and demolished. The hole was filled and the area was fenced off. But in 2015, it opened again.
"Nobody wants to repeat [what happened]. That's not the ideal solution," Jon-Paul Lavandeira with Hillsborough County Code Enforcement said. "But if it does come, let it come to where we can control things and keep everyone safe and have a plan of attack to address it."
Fortunately, the sinkhole seems to be stable.
County workers say even though it took a couple of days to get things in order and find a qualified contractor, there's no indication any of the surrounding houses are in danger.
They hope that the hole will not reopen again, but if it does, they say this is what was designed to happen — a predictable, manageable opening that they can keep fenced off for public safety. And then refill, again.
10 Tampa Bay's Eric Glasser contributed to this report.
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Imagine getting a call from what you think is a relative of yours. On the other end of the line, they are crying and saying they were kidnapped. Then the voice asks for thousands of dollars in exchange for that relative of yours.
Police said these scam calls are becoming a more common occurrence due to artificial intelligence.
For Cherokee County resident Debbie Shelton Moore, it was whom she thought was her daughter on the other end of the line.
"My heart is beating and I'm shaking," she recalled the moment she got the call. "I'm shaking thinking about it right now."
It was a six-minute phone call, but to her, it felt like a lifetime.
When she picked up the call from a '678' number, she thought it was her 22-year-old daughter, Lauren, who lives in Kennesaw.
"It just sounded so much like her. It was 100% believable," she said. "Enough to almost give me a heart attack from sheer panic."
Shelton Moore thought Lauren had gotten in a car accident and was calling for help. That's until she heard what sounded like three different men on the call, too.
“The man had said, 'Your daughter's been kidnapped and we want $50,000.' Then they had her crying, like, 'Mom, mom' in the background. It was her voice and that's why I was totally freaking out," she said.
Shelton Moore checked Lauren’s location, which showed her stalled on Cobb Parkway.
“I [was] thinking she’s in the back because he said, 'We have her in the back of the truck.'"
Her husband, who works in cybersecurity and overheard what was going on, FaceTimed Lauren, who told him she was safe and sound.
That’s when Shelton Moore realized she was in the process of getting scammed.
"It was all just kind of a blur because all I was thinking was, 'How am I going to get my daughter? How in the world are we supposed to get him money?'" she added.
They called the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, which looped in Kennesaw Police, who dispatched officers to make sure Lauren was actually safe. They found that she was.
Shelton Moore said Lauren even picked up on the scam, which she had seen on apps like TikTok.
Now Shelton Moore hopes other families don't receive the same call.
“I'm very well aware of scammers and scams and IRS scams and the fake jury duty," she recognized. "But of course, when you hear their voice, you're not going to think clearly and you will panic.”
Earlier this month, Cobb County Police said scammers are starting to use AI technology to make calls like that one.
Computer security company McAfee said 1 in 4 people have experienced an AI phone clone or know someone who has.
Law enforcement recommends calling and checking on your loved one’s location, calling police, and doing something Shelton Moore has started to do with her family.
"The whole family needs to have a safe word or safe phrase that they’re not going to forget under duress," she said.
Police highly recommend having that safe phrase with your family, and educating them on this new scam that is making the rounds.
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ATLANTA — In a world where love stories often seem fleeting, one story, though not destined for the stars, unfolded through a simple connection.
Two pairs of young hearts connected, making their love story last over 100 years.
Reflecting on their first encounter, Jack fondly reminisces, "I guess I thought she was good looking," sharing a lighthearted joke. However, the depth of their affection has always been apparent.
Jack and May Milner's journey stands as a remarkable testament to the enduring love forged in their teenage years.
May, with a smile, recalls the early days of their courtship, saying, "I wrote him every day. My mom said, 'How do you come up with something to talk about?' I said, 'I'll think of something,'"
This remarkable dedication and devotion laid the foundation for their enduring love. Now the couple cherishes the letters they exchanged, safeguarding them in the very bag Jack carried during his deployment to Germany.
These precious notes hold the essence of their love, allowing them to journey back through 70 years of shared history, back to the night they made their commitment official.
As they embarked on their lifelong journey together, leaving the Preachers' house in 1953, Jack and May knew exactly where their hearts would lead them. May points to her dear friend Betty Crow, with whom their lives became intertwined at the age of 14. Betty, sharing the story, recalls, "me and her were such good friends, and they just became a part of it with us."
It was Jack's 1939 Ford sedan, the coveted car of their youth, that brought the group together. Betty, fueled by her desire to see her boyfriend, Charles Crow, introduced May to Jack, setting in motion a series of events that would shape their lives forever.
Summer brought the blossoming romance to fruition as Jack and May exchanged vows and became husband and wife.
"I don't want to even think about how it would have been," Betty said, reflecting on their intertwined lives, "because that's all I've ever known. Me and her, Charles and Jack. We've just always been couples. We have each other; we can rely on each other, no matter what. I know I can depend on them."
Together, these four individuals have woven a beautiful tapestry of family, friendship and lasting commitment.
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NAMPA — The Nampa City Council unanimously approved temporary leases for three businesses operating out of the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho, and began the process for finding new building leadership at Monday’s city council meeting.
The three businesses operating out of the center are Nuestra Gente Wellness, Maria’s Counseling, and an individual who does administrative work for Telemundo, a Spanish language television network. Each business was approved for 60-day leases, allowing them to stay through Sept. 30 and buying the business owners time to continue their pre-scheduled operations, said Rick Hogaboam, chief of staff for the mayor’s office.
The businesses’ standing had been in limbo following a decision announced last week by the city to take the cultural center over following a legal ruling granted in the city’s favor. The city had argued that the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho, the nonprofit that operated the building and leased the land beneath it from the city for $1 per year, was found to be in noncompliance with its lease terms, which included hosting employment trainings and funding building maintenance, as previously reported. Latino leaders at a joint city and community press conference last week expressed optimism that the city’s move would bring better days for the center, as previously reported.
Though leaders of the nonprofit filed a motion last week to stay the decision and have vowed to fight the city in court, city staff went ahead with coordinating with the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office to have the organization remove its property from the building. However, the property of the three businesses was allowed to remain, Hogaboam said.
Councilmember Rick Haverfield said ahead of the votes, “these people look like they are exactly what we’d like to see in this center. So I’m all for moving forward with these (leases).”
Councilmember Dale Reynolds asked how city staff had arrived at the lease rates for each tenant and square foot price. Hogaboam said the temporary leases were designed to honor the existing agreement that the business already had with the center, while saying future leases may need to be adjusted.
“Moving beyond (Sept. 30), there would need to be a more comprehensive square foot analysis, and the capabilities each suite offers and whatnot … but this is really just to keep them whole for the next couple of months,” Hogaboam said.
Hogaboam also noted that none of the businesses leasing space in the building had certificates of occupancy. Such certificates are required “to make sure that there are conforming uses, and that each use is recognized within the building, and that the information is also shared with the fire department,” he said. Approval of the temporary leases included approving three applications for certificates of occupancy, he said.
SEEKING NEW LEADERSHIP: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROCESS
The Nampa City Council also voted to initiate a "request for proposal" process, or putting together a framework for soliciting proposals by other organizations that would like to manage the center.
The proposal process will be developed by a group of internal stakeholders, including city staff, as well as two councilmembers, Victor Rodriguez and Natalie Jangula, Mayor Debbie Kling said. After that, it would come back before the council for approval, she said.
CULTURAL CENTER LEADERSHIP DECLINES TO SPEAK
Though Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho Director and CEO Humberto Fuentes was signed up to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting, he opted to not do so, citing advice from his lawyer.
“I argued with the attorney that I should address this group, because I think I have a lot of information, but I will reserve myself until the proper time,” Fuentes said.
Last week, Fuentes gathered with a small crowd of about 30 people at the cultural center, from kids to seniors, to protest the city of Nampa’s announcement that it would be taking over the building.
At the time, Fuentes said the city had an agenda to take over the facility and that he and other members of cultural center leadership would continue to take legal action as needed against the decision.
In a complaint, the city said that Fuentes refused to repair the building, work with community leaders, and show proper revenue and expense budgets for the center. Fuentes disputed those assertions.
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Originally published July 18 on KTVB.COM.
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.
Originally published July 18 on KTVB.COM.
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 grew by more than 21%. According to the State Board of Education, higher education enrollment has grown by more than 8% in that same span.
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%. Meanwhile, community college enrollment has outpaced even the state's growth, ballooning by more than 31%.
So, 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 2023-24 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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STOCKTON, Calif. — Stockton police found a person dead while responding to reports of a shooting Tuesday morning.
According to a news release, the call came in from the 400 block of S El Dorado Street just after 7 a.m.
The person who had been shot was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Homicide detectives are currently investigating a motive and suspect information.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif — With a heatwave taking a brief break this week, it's the perfect time to enjoy everything from award-winning concert performers, corndogs and carnival rides at the 2023 California State Fair.
The state fair is in the middle of its 17-day run, and this year, the fair is bringing in some big names for its annual concert series. Still to come are performances from Ashanti, LeAnn Rimes, Kool & the Gang, Scotty McCreery and more.
If you're already set on going to the fair and just need a beeline to the ticket information page, you can click HERE.
For everyone else, here's a schedule for what's happening Wednesday. Remember, the hours are subject to change.
Hours of operation: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Carnival hours: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Kids Park Hours: 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
LeAnn Rimes performs July 19
The Grammy Award-winning country singer takes the Golden 1 Stage Wednesday at 8 p.m. during the Toyota Concert Series. All shows are free with general admission, and reserved seats closer to the action are $25.
Check out the California State Fair Spotify playlist to hear all the bands and artists performing during the Toyota Concert Series.
Fair food
Food vendors are open daily, click here for the full list.
- The California State Fair and Food Festival has a pass that gives out four tickets for $34 that can be redeemed at vendors who are part of the food festival. Look for the purple flags to find participating vendors.
- 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.: Free Seasoning & Spice Rub sampling by Papwa Flavor of Roseville @ Taster's Road.
- 6 p.m.: Cooking With Beer @ Cooking Demonstration.
Fun for the Family
- 11 a.m.: Cavalcade of Horses Meet and Greet at the Kids Play Center @ Rodeo Arena
- 12 p.m.: California Produce Trivia @ the Save Mart California's Kitchen Cooking Theater in building B
- 12 p.m.: Cavalcade of Horses (Novice Tricks Riders) @ Rodeo Arena
- 1 p.m.: Tanzanite African Acrobats @ the PG&E Center Stage
- 1 p.m.: Forever Dancerettes @ the Sky River Casino Promenade Stage
- 2 p.m.: Cavalcade of Horses (Obstacle Course Demonstration) @ Rodeo Arena
- 3 p.m.: Cavalcade of Horses (Mamas & Babies) @ Rodeo Arena
- 3 p.m.: Master Hypnotist Tina Marie @ the PG&E Center Stage
- 3:30 p.m.: Ohana O' Lokomaika'I Dancers @ the Sky River Casino Promenade Stage
- 4 p.m.: Cavalcade of Horses (Tennessee Gliders) @ Rodeo Arena
- 4 p.m.: Tanzanite African Acrobats @ the PG&E Center Stage
- 5 p.m.: Cavalcade of Horses (International Carousel of Breeds) @ the Rodeo Arena
- 6 p.m.: Master Hypnotist Tina Marie @ the PG&E Center Stage
- 6:30 p.m.- Cavalcade of Horses (El Centenario Drill Team & National Anthem) @ Rodeo Arena
- 6:30 p.m.: U-Jam Fitness @ Sky River Casino Promenade Stage
- 7 p.m.: Tanzanite African Acrobats @ the PG&E Center Stage
- 7 p.m.: Cavalcade of Horses (Mane Event: Modern Musicals) @ Rodeo Arena
- 9 p.m.: Master Hypnotist Tina Marie @ the PG&E Center Stage
Concerts
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Jimmy Ashley @ the Save Mart Wine Garden
- 2 p.m., 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.: The Drum Heads @ The PG&E Center Stage
- 2 p.m.: Nevermind Sacramento (Nirvana tribute band) @ the Sky River Casino Promenade Stage
- 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Jimmy Becker and Jay Rin @ the Save Mart Wine Garden
- 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: More Plants @ the Coors Light Blues & Brew Stage
- 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Dave Badilla the One Man Band @ Langunitas Craft Beer Stage
- 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Sugarplum The Band @ the Coors Light Blues & Brew Stage
- 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Heirloom @ the Sky River Casino Promenade Stage
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High lead levels in drinking water found in 7 Eastpointe homes
Lead levels in drinking water in the city of Eastpointe have exceeded state action levels for the second time in a year, according to the state's environmental department.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issued a notice to the city this week based on sampling from the first six months of the year. The department sampled 60 homes with lead service lines and found that seven had lead levels over the state standard of 15 ppb. The lead 90th percentile for the water supply is 22 parts per billion, which exceeds the Action Level of 15 ppb, a city news release said Tuesday.
The samples were collected under Michigan's Lead and Copper Rule, which requires sampling in buildings with lead service lines or pipes. A similar notice was issued to Eastpointe in October 2022. After last year's monitoring period, which ended on Dec. 31, the city's lead 90th percentile was 18 ppb, according to EGLE's data.
It is Eastpointe's fifth lead action level exceedance since the beginning of the Lead and Copper Rule, although three exceedances occurred in the 1990s, said EGLE spokesman Scott Dean.
On Tuesday, Eastpointe issued a public advisory for residents. No level of lead exposure is safe, but the state action level measures the effectiveness of corrosion control, the city said in the release. Since the city has lead service lines, it buys water with corrosion-control treatment from the Great Lakes Water Authority, Dean said.
"An 'Action Level exceedance' means that more than 10% of the homes tested have results over 15 ppb," the city said. "The exceedance triggers additional actions including, educational outreach to customers, ongoing sampling every six months and service line replacement."
The Macomb County Health Department said it would help Eastpointe distribute water filters and educate the public on lead safety.
Lead water service lines in all seven homes with drinking water lead levels over 15 ppb have been replaced, the city said. Free faucet and pitcher filters, and replacement cartridges are available to water customers with lead water service lines.
Residents can pick up faucet and pitcher water filters, and replacement filter cartridges during business hours at the Eastpointe Memorial Library, City Hall and Public Works Office. They can schedule a pick-up time outside of business days and hours by contacting the city manager's office at (586) 204-3032.
Filter cartridges should be replaced every two months.
"The Macomb County Health Department continues to support the city of Eastpointe’s filter distribution efforts to qualifying families and by providing public education on ways to lower exposure to lead," said Andrew Cox, director of Health and Community Services, in a news release Tuesday. "We strongly recommend that households with a child or pregnant woman in the city of Eastpointe use a certified lead filter to remove lead from their drinking water."
Lead can enter drinking water when lead-containing materials in water and plumbing systems corrodes, according to the county health department.
To reduce exposure to lead from drinking water, residents can replace faucets made before 2014 that meet the “NSF 61/9” standard, which protects against unsafe lead levels. They also can use cold, filtered or bottled water for cooking and preparing baby formula, and install water filters that are certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for lead reduction.
Since 2020, Eastpointe has replaced 687 lead water-service lines and plans to replace another 100 in the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to the city's release.
Eastpointe is set to receive $10 million of American Rescue Plan funds for lead service line replacement under the 2023-2024 state budget, Dean said.
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Plymouth's Saint John's Resort gets $50M makeover
Plymouth’s Saint John’s Resort — previously Saint John’s Seminary — is getting a $50 million makeover from its new owners, the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation, to accommodate larger conventions, weddings, and corporate events.
Now, there are three garden spaces, four — soon to be five — ballrooms, a Catholic chapel, an in-house restaurant and 118 rooms ranging from standard, single-beds to presidential suites. The property's unique history lends itself to ample green space and beautiful architecture, St. John's officials say.
“The experience there, in general, can't really be replicated by other other hotels, and a lot of that is driven by the fact that it was a seminary,” said Kevin Doyle, chief operating officer of the Pulte Family Foundation. “It wasn’t built with a hotel in mind, but rather with this broader life experience in mind.”
The former seminary — which shut down in 1988 — was remodeled in 2006 by the Archdiocese of Detroit to serve as a hotel, which featured a golf course and steakhouse. But since the Pulte family purchased the building from the Archdiocese in 2021, construction has been underway to expand on and create new amenities for guests.
The new plans include a refurbished 18-hole golf course, “The Cardinal at Saint John’s,” and putt-putt course, “The Little Cardinal,” to open in Spring of 2024. The course was designed by Ray Hearn, a Michigan-based architect, and was built by New Jersey’s Rich LaBar.
“Construction of the golf course is done,” Doyle said. “Right now, we're just growing the grass, as funny as that sounds.”
Renovations are also underway for a 17,000-square-foot ballroom and courtyard, “The Monarch,” making it the hotel’s fifth and largest ballroom.
Also opening soon is the resort’s small plates and wine grotto. The arch-heavy, underground bar was refurbished by a local mother-daughter painting team and can be used for private events and cocktail hours.
The most recent renovation to debut was the 5,200-square-foot “Garden Pavilion” on the resort’s lawn. The Pavilion opened in June and, thanks to its heated floors, can accommodate more than 450 people in any season.
The resort’s pool, restaurant, fitness center, communal terrace and bathrooms have all been updated in the past year as well.
“We redid the bathrooms and every hotel room,” Doyle said. “We had about nine of the 118 rooms offline at a time last year, but those are all done and back in service.”
Updated event spaces also include larger kitchens and bridal suites for weddings. The Archdiocese of Detroit will still preside over Catholic weddings in the on-site chapel.
Doyle said that the seminary’s original mission lives on through its new owners, who strive to do what they can for those in need.
“Even though we’re a secular organization, our mission as a foundation is really just to make the world a better place and to help people from disadvantaged populations,” Doyle said. “And so, I think the fact that we are taking a property with that kind of history has made a lot of people excited and happy about the prospect.”
The Pulte Family Charitable Foundation owns three hotels across the country, two in Michigan and one in Wyoming, whose funds go directly to charity. Since its founding, the Pulte Family Foundation has donated more than $143 million to education, housing, foster-care and domestic-abuse-based organizations.
The resort's success will profit the town of Plymouth as well, bringing increased foot traffic to local businesses and vendors.
"It's been a premier destination for a long time for conferences and weddings, but thanks to the renovations, that's really going to go up a notch now," said Wes Graff, president of the Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce. "We're really looking forward to the weddings and conventions so we can get a lot of visitors coming in to see everything from our downtown to other other parts of the community."
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UM-Flint chancellor departing post in fall
University of Michigan-Flint Chancellor Debasish Dutta is leaving the university this fall, UM officials announced Tuesday.
Dutta, at the helm of UM-Flint since fall 2019, is leaving to pursue career aspirations at the University of Illinois, according to UM spokesman Rick Fitzgerald. He did not specify what role Dutta will have at the University of Illinois.
Dutta's departure comes less than a year after the college unveiled a plan to reverse the college's dire financial situation and struggling business model after years of declining enrollment and insufficient revenues. At the time, outgoing UM President Mary Sue Coleman called the financial struggles, "significant" and said that "Incremental progress is not enough nor will it be sustainable going forward."
"Chancellor Deb Dutta has been a strong advocate for the UM-Flint campus even before he was appointed in the fall of 2019," UM President Santa Ono tweeted. "He accepted this key position knowing the challenges that lay ahead — even before the pandemic disrupted everything."
In a letter to the UM community, Ono said that he would work with the university's leadership team to identify an interim chancellor and would launch a national search to find the next UM-Flint chancellor.
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AGNESS, Ore. — The Flat Fire, burning in the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest in southern Oregon, grew to 8,204 acres as of Tuesday, an increase of nearly 3,000 acres since Monday, according to the U.S. Forest Service and the Northwest Incident Management Team.
The fire is located about two miles southeast of the small community of Agness and about 30 miles northeast of Gold Beach. The fire, which started July 15, is burning in fire scars from the Biscuit (2002) and Klondike (2018) fires.
The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation.
"Firefighters are working around standing dead trees (snags) and thick vegetation within these burn scars. The landscape is characterized by steep terrain and limited access points," fire officials said in a Tuesday report. "Fire managers are being deliberate on firefighting tactics to keep firefighters safe, protect surrounding communities, and infrastructure. Night crews were able to take advantage of more favorable conditions overnight."
On Tuesday, crews worked to secure and improve hand and dozer lines on the north and west sides of the fire. They also dedicated a large number of resources to protecting structures on both sides of the Illinois River and up into the community of Agness. According to The Statesman Journal, about 42 structures are threatened.
The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest closed trails, roads and a portion of the Illinois River around the fire area.
A total of 378 firefighters and personnel are battling the blaze, with 16 fire engines, 13 crews, two bulldozers, two water tenders and seven helicopters dedicated to the fire. Officials said more resources will arrive in the coming days.
A community meeting about the Flat Fire will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Agness Library Park in Agness.
No evacuation orders have been issued as of Tuesday.
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A woman is recovering after she was shot by a contractor during an eviction in Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The incident occurred at 4:07 p.m. inside a home along the 2200 block of East Auburn Street, according to investigators. Investigators said the court-appointed contractor shot the 33-year-old woman once in the right leg during an eviction. The woman was taken to the hospital in stable condition while the contractor was taken into custody, police said. Police also recovered a gun, according to investigators.
Police have not yet revealed additional details on what led to the shooting or the contractor’s identity.
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BALTIMORE — Recreational marijuana is marketed as safer than the stuff bought off the street.
It's tracked and tested to make sure nothing is added that could be harmful but that doesn't mean it's safe, especially for pregnant women.
"They've seen that the children of these moms could be effected in terms of attention span, neuro development delays, smaller head circumference," said Doctor Aneesha Varrey - maternal and fetal medicine at GBMC.
Most of the data for these studies is of women who use more then marijuana, they could be smokers or drink while pregnant.
"So it's always been hard to really just identify women who have only been taking THC especially since it's been illegal for so long that women aren't honest about if they've been using or how much they've been using," said Dr. Varrey.
One of the positives doctors expect to see is women will be more open to saying if they've been using marijuana since it's not illegal to use recreationally. This could lead to better studies and better understanding of the impacts of marijuana.
"We don't recommend using cannabis during the pregnancy so even with the laws changing, the data doesn't change so anytime there's a woman who comes in who has been using I encourage her to stop," said Dr. Varrey.
The impacts of using cannabis don't stop when the baby is born -- especially for those breastfeeding.
"We don't have excellent data of what is the effect on breastfeeding, but because you see there is an increased concentration in the breast milk, we know that it is going to the baby," said Dr. Varrey.
The best practice is to stop using marijuana during the pregnancy.
Doctor Varrey says to be open with your doctor about your usage so they can best help you and your child.
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BALTIMORE — It's a painting, that's meant to be stepped on.
Elmer A. Henderson, a Johns Hopkins partnership school, unveiled their new ground mural on Tuesday.
It was painted by Baltimore-based artist Jordan Lawson and comes thanks to the Arts Everyday Public Art grant.
The mural serves as a welcome mat the entire school designed.
"It's been a great experience getting the kids input with design, what they want to see in the mural and having a community day. Having the kids come out and help paint, some kids were saying it was their first time painting. To have the kids come out and put their stamp on it and make it their own, in their own community, you couldn't ask for more," Lawson said.
Lawson says if the mural puts a smile on at least one person's face every day, it's a job well done.
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BALTIMORE — It's the adventure of taking on the open water and freedom of loving everything about a boat, without owning it. Freedom Boat Club gives a boat sharing membership that is more accessible for everyone and has seen an increase in empowering women to get out on the water.
"Having that boating life without all the responsibilities, paying taxes, cleaning the boat, storing the boat, repairing the boat and it's wonderful,” said Leeann Augustine, Freedom Boat Club Sea Sister ambassador.
Freedom Boat Club has more than 80,000 members nationally, 35 percent are women. With two locations in Baltimore, Augustine said they are seeing women take on the helm in record numbers.
"More than a third of our members are women. When you dock the boat the first time and to see the utter joy on these women's faces, you know that they're going to be really good at this and they're just going to love this,” said Augustine.
Women become the captain of waters around the Baltimore Harbor, but first they must take an online course and in person class. Then, there’s unlimited training from the U.S. Coast Guard certified captains.
"I can't tell you how many captain's hats I received from my friends because they're so excited that I’m the person driving and they're just going with a group of ladies. It's loads of fun,” said Anne Mcavoy, a member of the Freedom Boat Club in Baltimore for about two years.
She says it's the encouragement from the other boaters that replaces fear with confidence.
"Having the women, having Leeann and her team to be there, there was no intimidation but just relaxation and just saying you can do this. You got it, that I thought I really did and that was terrific," said Mcavoy.
For Beth Dua, it takes away the stereotype that a man should be driving the boat.
"Often there is a man on the boat and the women is driving and they're kind of looking at you. I don't know if they are looking for a man in the back that I’m hiding somewhere, but no we're just going. So I think just seeing other women doing it, other women might think you know what I probably could take the helm,” said Dua, a member of the Baltimore Freedom Boat Club.
With unlimited access, the ladies are free to go exploring as far or as little as they desire.
"I just check the battery level, gas level, make sure all the safety equipment is in the box,” said Jaz Spruill, Freedom Boat Club Dock Master at the Baltimore Harbor. "And then I just check them back in when they're ready to come back.”
The possibilities are endless when these women take on their newfound freedom.
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BALTIMORE — April Gaskins, the grandmother of a 9-year-old boy who shot and killed 15-year-old Nykayla Strawder, has been found guilty of two charges.
She faces six years at sentencing for not properly securing the firearm that shot and killed Strawder according to the State's Attorney's Office.
“This was an incredibly challenging case given the victim’s age and the circumstances surrounding her death. Responsible gun ownership and proper gun storage are paramount to keeping our children safe,” said State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates. “This case highlights the dire consequences when people are careless with deadly weapons and my commitment to holding parents and guardians accountable for the actions of their children, especially in cases involving gun violence. I continue to keep the Strawder family in my prayers as they grapple with the loss of their child.”
The incident dates back to August 6, 2022 when police responded to the 600 block of Linnard Street about a shooting.
When police arrived, they found Strawder suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
She was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital where she later died.
RELATED: Woman charged after young grandson used her gun to kill Nykayla Strawder
Investigation revealed a group of juveniles were sitting on the front porch of the home when a 9-year-old began showing off a gun.
The gun turned out to be registered to Gaskins, who reportedly worked as an armed security guard. The gun went off, striking Strawder in the head.
Gaskins told investigators the handgun was her personal weapon and she stored it on the floor of her bedroom closet.
She also stated that her grandson had access to her bedroom, where he often watched television.
SEE MORE: 'It's just the start': Grandmother charged for gun used in teen's death
Gaskins faces one count of reckless endangerment and two counts of failure to secure a firearm with unsupervised minor.
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BALTIMORE — The summer heat isn't going anywhere.
But parts of Baltimore have fewer options to beat the heat, because their community pools aren't open.
Lake Clifton and Patterson Park pools, as well as the Cherry Hill Splash Pad are closed until further notice.
Rec and Parks says Lake Clifton Pool will open in the coming days once the pool motor is repaired.
However, the Splash Pad and Patterson Park's pool won't open until 2024.
While there are several neighborhood pools, the closures mean only three park pools, Riverside, Roosevelt Park and Druid Park, are open right now.
The park pools have longer hours and are also the only city-run pools open on Sundays.
On Monday, council member Zeke Cohen spoke on the issues, saying it's expensive but necessary to keep Baltimore's aging pools functional.
"It is always going to be a crunch to make sure we're funding this critical infrastructure. But to me, it's extremely important. When we think about what actually prevents violence from occurring, before it happens, having safe places for our young people to be is mission critical," Cohen said.
Cherry Hill's Splash Park was also closed the past two summers while the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center was constructed.
Piping issues mean it won't open until next year.
Cherry Hill residents have the option to swim in the indoor pool at Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center.
As for Patterson Park, heavy flooding overloaded the pools system, closing it until 2024 as well.
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Lawrence Township to apply for three grants for Fire Department
- Assistant Fire Chief David Cole is the agency's first full-time firefighter/paramedic.
- Youth Street NW will be closed Aug. 1-3 for repairs.
Lawrence Township trustees
Monday meeting
KEY ACTION: Authorized Fire Chief Shawn Yerian to apply for three grants.
DISCUSSION: The first is for up to $15,000, with no matching funds from the township, through the Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant Program of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to buy a gear dryer. The second is for a $54,000 grant, with $14,000 matched by the township, for a power cot and loading system through a Safety Intervention Grant of the BWC. The third is for a Premium Pay Grant of $20,000 in federal COVID funds through the Ohio Ambulance Transportation Program, which would add $4 an hour for firefighters who worked from Jan. 1 to April 10.
OTHER ACTION:
- Swore in part-time Assistant Fire Chief David Cole as the agency's first full-time firefighter/paramedic. Cole has been assistant chief since November 2021 and will serve as fire inspector/paramedic.
- Upon the advice of township attorney James Mathews, agreed to send a letter to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeking help in the clean-up of a Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment near North Lawrence last August. Trustee Sean Roseman said he has had little success in getting help from the railroad company. Roseman noted that there is still work to be done, including fixing residents’ properties along the tracks, removal of stored stone from ball fields and repair of the North Lawrence Fire Station parking lot where heavy equipment was stored.
- Accepted a donation of $4,868 from the Gunfighters Motorcycle Club of Massillon to be used for the Police Department’s K-9 program. According to its website, the organization is a worldwide law enforcement motorcycle club with a membership of active and retired law enforcement officers.
- Heard that Youth Street NW will be closed Aug. 1-3 to replace a culvert. Kepler Road is now open, said Road Superintendent Mark Sibila. It had been closed for a culvert replacement. Sibila also said the Stark County Engineer's Office will be able to help with the repair of a collapsed section of road on Weygandt Street next year.
- Approved a blanket purchase order for $185,000 for a pavilion addition at the township park. The work will include restrooms and a concession stand.
- Heard that an open burning training session for firefighters will be held at the Strausser Street fire station July 27-29.
- Heard that a public meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the township administration building to discuss two fire, two road, and a police levy on the Nov. 7 ballot. Trustees will discuss the need for the additional money and how it will be used.
UP NEXT: Will meet at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the township administration building. A work session to discuss the tax budget will be held at 4 p.m. Trustees’ meetings may be viewed in real time by clicking on a link on the township’s website.
Joan Porter
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Lake Local Schools voters will see 9.9-mill levy on November ballot
- Superintendent Kevin Tobin said if the levy fails in November, the district will reduce the workforce by 20 more classified positions.
- If approved, the levy will cost property owners another $347 a year for each $100,000 valuation of their home.
Lake Local Board of Education
Monday meeting
KEY ACTION: The Lake Local Board of Education formally approved sending a levy for an additional five-year 9.9-mill tax levy to the voters in November.
The district is projecting a $1.7 million deficit during the 2024-2025 school year and officials say the additional levy is needed to pay current operating expenses. The 9.9-mill levy would start in January 2024 and generate an estimated $6.3 million a year if approved by voters. It will cost property owners another $347 a year for each $100,000 valuation of their home.
The move comes months after the May election where voters overwhelming defeated a 13-mill levy request.
The district has eliminated 15 certified staff positions at Lake Elementary, Lake Middle/High School and Lake Primary through attrition.
Superintendent Kevin Tobin said if the levy fails in November, the district will reduce the workforce by 20 more classified positions. If it passes, the district will continue to evaluate reductions due to the financial forecast. Cuts in programming such as art, music and physical education at the elementary level may happen as well as potentially eliminating some electives at the high school level and a possible reduction in graduation requirements.
The Ohio Department of Education has asked the Ohio Auditor’s Office to review spending the past three years. Tobin said auditors started the review on June 6 and are looking at four areas: financial management, human resources, facilities and transportation. The auditors are predicting they will be finished and able to release a report of their findings in early October.
Tobin told the board that with the recently passed Ohio state budget, public school funding increased 11.7 percent over two years. The budget also increased voucher spending for private schools by 76.7 percent; requires school systems to collect cash at athletic events; and eliminates earmarking sports betting taxes to high school sports.
The board also voted to rehire Patrick Carrol as assistant superintendent on a two-year contract effective Aug. 1 through July 31, 2025. The salary was not available at the time of the meeting.
UP NEXT: Meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at Lake Elementary School - cafetorium.
Patricia Faulhaber
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Jackson Local Schools' voters will see renewal levy on November ballot
- Jackson voters will be asked to renew a 3.3-mill, 10-year emergency levy in November.
- The levy generates $6.15M each year.
- The board opted to pursue a 10-year levy rather than five years.
JACKSON TWP. ‒ District voters will be asked to renew an emergency levy in November that was first approved in 2009.
The Board of Education approved placing a 3.3-mill, 10-year emergency levy on the ballot during a meeting Tuesday.
Treasurer Brian Haas said the levy generates $6.15 million annually for the district. A resolution to proceed must be submitted to the Stark County Board of Elections by Aug. 9 to be on the Nov. 7 ballot.
The levy costs a homeowner $101.06 per year for every $100,000 in home valuation. The millage is a slight reduction from the 3.4-mill levy voters renewed in 2019, Haas said.
It will expire at the end of 2024. The emergency levy was first passed in 2009, renewed in 2014 and again in 2019.
If the proposed levy passes in November, it would take effect in early 2025.
Jackson Local levy would span 10 years
Board member Scott Gindlesberger said a committee reviewed its options, including seeking a substitute levy that allow the district to capture additional revenue from new construction in the district.
"We are just providing the same fixed dollar amount to the district they have received since it was first approved. Therefore it is not a new tax," he said. "This is a way to go back to the taxpayers and ask for what they have been providing us before and acknowledge we are doing a good job as stewards of their money to provide a great education."
The decision to move from a five-year period to 10 was to avoid voter fatigue, Superintendent Chris DiLoreto said..
The district has two levies - the emergency levy and a substitute levy that was renewed in May of 2021. That levy generates around $9.1 million annually. It was first approved as a substitute levy in 2011. Previous to 2011, it was a substitute levy, Haas added.
Every few years, the district is asking voters to renew a tax measure, he added.
"We've gone 14 years operating on the same amount of money," DiLoreto said after the board approved the measure. "This is not new money. We have always successfully passed it. We haven't asked for new money. We believe our voters will support us."
More:Jackson Local to build $5 million transportation center
Board approves eliminating a weighted-grade system
The board also agreed to forgo the weighted-grading system.
Starting with incoming freshmen, the grading scale will be based on a 4.0-grade point average for students beginning in seventh grade.
This year's sophomores, juniors and seniors will continue to be scored on the weighted-grading system throughout the remainder of their high school career.
Last month, high school principal Matt Ziders reported a committee of families, administrators, high school counselors and AP and College Credit Program teachers discussed the existing grading system, which gives more points to work completed in harder courses.
The recommendation is based on a number of factors, including students taking courses to bump up their GPAs rather than focusing on courses that align with their future goals.
DiLoreto pointed out that the system becomes cumbersome as the weighted GPAs must be converted back to the 4.0 system for college admission.
While the weighted grading system is eliminated, the district will continue to honor their students' accomplishments with five levels of academic achievement including cum laude, manga cum laude, summa cum laude, honors and highest honors, which will recognize students taking and thriving in 12 or more AP classes.
In other business, the board approved a one-year pact with township officials for six school resource officers. The district and township will split the cost.
The board also approved a $1.1 million project to upgrade practice fields behind the high school near the district's new transportation center. The improvements include grading and new irrigation and drainage systems. Officials hope to start work soon to be able to seed the fields before fall so that it will be ready to play on next summer. Imhoff Construction Services, the contractor for the bus garage, will do the work.
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Multiple fire departments respond to grass fire adjacent to northbound I-77
- Police and firefighters were called out shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday to a grass fire along Interstate 77 in Jackson Township.
- The fire was located adjacent to the northbound lanes of I-77 south of Akron-Canton Airport.
JACKSON TWP. – Local fire departments were called out Tuesday afternoon to battle a grass fire along a section of Interstate 77 just south of Akron-Canton Airport.
The fire temporarily closed the right lane of northbound I-77, between Shuffel Street NW and Mt. Pleasant Street NW, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatcher.
Firefighters from Jackson Township and Green went to battle the blaze, which was reported at 1:56 p.m., the dispatcher said. One fire engine was still at the scene as a precaution around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Fire units from North Canton, Lawrence Township and Canal Fulton were also called out.
There were no injuries, the dispatcher said.
Troopers from the Highway Patrol's Canton post and Jackson Township police worked to direct and monitor traffic during the incident.
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TYLER, Texas — Police officers are searching for a 11-month-old boy in Tyler who was reported missing after officers tried to take custody of him under an order from Child Protective Services Friday afternoon.
Tyler police said officers received a report from Child Protective Services that they were to take 11-month-old Jamar Ross into their custody from a residence in the 800 block of W. Mims St in Tyler. When officers arrived, the child was not there and they learned he is likely with his mother, 26-year-old Tarhondia Jackson.
Police said his mother and the child have not been located.
A Smith County judge has issued an Amber Alert for the child. Those who have information about Jamar Ross or Jackson are asked to please contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.
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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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AUSTIN, Texas — On Tuesday morning, advocates for inmates will hold a rally to call for action in support of making improvements to Texas prisons.
According to The Texas Tribune, at least nine inmates have died this year as a result of prisons lacking air conditioning – and this isn't a new issue. A 2022 Harvard report stated that death rates were higher among people in Texas prisons without air conditioning compared to those living in climate-controlled facilities. Researchers found that roughly 13% of Texas prison deaths may be attributable to extreme heat in prisons without air conditioning.
The group Texas Prisons Community Advocates (TPCA) is calling for an emergency special session to address the air conditioning situation at the state's prisons. The group stated in a press release that despite the state's budget surplus, "The Texas Legislature failed to allocate any additional funds to address the urgent human rights crisis in Texas prisons."
The TPCA's rally is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol. Family members of people who have died from the heat while in Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody will speak, and a mock prison cell will be available for rally attendees to "experience the brutal conditions in Texas prisons, if only for a few minutes," according to TPCA.
In addition to advocates and family members, State Reps. Carl O. Sherman (D-DeSoto), James Talarico (D-Round Rock) and Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City) are scheduled to be present at the rally. TPCA said at 1 p.m., State Rep. Jon E. Rosenthal (D-Houston) will be entering the mock cell.
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'Be prepared for a big change': Fire season in Montana on the cusp
Wildfire conditions across Montana have been fortunate so far, but are likely to change rapidly, according to Tuesday’s state fire season briefing.
“Be prepared for big change,” Northern Rockies Predictive Services Meteorologist Daniel Borsum told Gov. Greg Gianforte. “Is Helena going to see heat in the upper 90s this coming Saturday and Sunday? It’s very possible. Hundreds are going to be seen in some parts of the state and then the moisture’s shutting off. The mechanisms for us to get the thunderstorms are just not there anymore.”
“We are just getting to the cusp, and we are going to see heat waves through the end of the month,” Borsum added. “That’s going to cause a problem.”
While the southern half of the nation has been in the grip of a history setting heat wave throughout all of July, Montana's weather has laid a wet, cool blanket across most of the state, delaying the inevitable outset of the annual fire season.
The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), which tracks federal wildland firefighting efforts across the United States reports there have been no significant wildfires in Montana through July 18. Other areas of the U.S. haven't been so lucky. Arizona and New Mexico have already been blackened by early season fires exceeding 50,000 acres. In the upper regions of the Pacific Northwest, most fire activity has been west of the continental divide
“Right now, all the really big fire activity is just west of western Montana; Idaho, eastern Washington,” Borsum said of wildfire activity on the state’s periphery. “We’ve had just enough moisture from thunderstorms to hold things off, but it’s going to change shortly. That’s one thing we really want to stress, be prepared for big change.”
He placed a special emphasis on the northwestern corner of the state, which never truly recovered from the drought conditions that began five years ago.
“Looking at northwestern Montana, those counties up there; Glacier, Flathead and Lincoln are missing 20 inches or more (in precipitation) somewhere over the last five years,” Borsum said. “That’s not easily replaced by one rainstorm, three rainstorms or even an entire season. That area does have concerns that are going to linger for a while.”
“We were really banking on the snowpack to help us out here,” Borsum said. “If we got the snowpack then we’d have been good. Unfortunately, the snow didn’t deliver in the Kootenai Basin, in the Pend Oreille and the St. Mary Basin. We had enough snow cover to help us, just not in northwestern Montana. And then May came along.”
Record high May temperatures in the northwestern section of Montana led to an early transition to summer. In some areas the growing season was two weeks ahead of seasonal averages, leading to a significant fuel load in the forest understory just ahead of summer’s heat.
The Governor’s Office had already taken steps to address the potential for future catastrophic fire seasons in Montana. In January Governor Gianforte approved a $3 million increase in funding for the state’s Fire Suppression Fund, including grants for fuel reduction across Montana’s wildland/urban interface and a $1.70 increase in the per-hourly wage of state employed wildland firefighters, which for a new recruit now starts at $15.50 an hour.
However, the plan to treat roughly 30,000 acres of forest land a year is only a drop in the bucket of the 5.2 million acres of state administrated public lands in Montana.
“It’s not just northwestern Montana,” Borsum said. “It’s started to project into that next tier, which is the Bitterroot Valley, the Helena Valley and even the Front Range.”
“Going to August, September and October we see that the pattern favors above normal temperatures and really below normal moisture for this critical end of the state,” he added for northwestern Montana. “The dryness that’s out there is most likely to stick along with seeing above normal temperatures, particularly over the western end of the state.”
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte reiterated the need for all Montanans to stay vigilant throughout the upcoming fire season.
“As we’ve heard here today, we’ve seen a slow start to fire activity but we’re likely to see a rapid increase as the weather’s changing and the rain stops,” Gianforte said. “There’s also the potential for a prolonged fire season. It’s critical that we all stay informed so we can protect our firefighters and communities this fire season.”
“Keep in mind local fire restrictions as you’re out recreating on the landscape,” he cautioned. “Stay up to date on fires that are burning in your area and be responsible outdoors. Again, 87% of the fires we’ve seen this year have been human caused and we all have a part in making sure that campfire doesn’t get out of control or sparks don’t get off the swather.”
To learn more about preparing for fire season and steps to become fire-adapted, visit https://www.mtfireinfo.org/.
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TYLER, Texas — Police officers are searching for a 11-month-old boy in Tyler who was reported missing after officers tried to take custody of him under an order from Child Protective Services Friday afternoon.
Tyler police said officers received a report from Child Protective Services that they were to take 11-month-old Jamar Ross into their custody from a residence in the 800 block of W. Mims St in Tyler. When officers arrived, the child was not there and they learned he is likely with his mother, 26-year-old Tarhondia Jackson.
Police said his mother and the child have not been located.
A Smith County judge has issued an Amber Alert for the child. Those who have information about Jamar Ross or Jackson are asked to please contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.
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PHOENIX — A spokesman for former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey confirmed Tuesday that Ducey has been contacted by special prosecutor Jack Smith's team, which is investigating former President Donald Trump's role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
"Yes, he's been contacted," said Daniel Scarpinato, the governor's spokesman and former chief of staff when Ducey was in office. "He's been responsive, and just as he's done since the election, he will do the right thing."
CNN was was first to report Tuesday on the Smith team's contact with the former Republican governor.
The Ducey contact highlights Arizona's central role in investigations of Trump's attempts to reverse his election defeat.
The former Republican governor is among several GOP elected officials in Arizona who were pressured by Trump or his representatives to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results after Trump's narrow defeat here.
For almost 70 years, Republicans had a virtual lock on Arizona in presidential elections.
Ducey was a loyal Trump supporter during the presidential campaign.
He appeared with Trump at several Arizona events, including an indoor rally at the height of the pandemic in June 2020, as well as a visit to a new stretch of border fence near Yuma.
The public symbol of Trump's pressure came when Ducey, in his role as governor, certified Arizona's 2020 election results in late November 2020. Video shows Ducey was briefly interrupted by a cell phone call with the "Hail to The Chief" ringtone -- a call from Trump.
The news of Ducey's contact with Smith's office comes the same day Trump disclosed through his TruthSocial account that he learned Sunday he might be charged with a federal crime by a grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Ducey left office in January 2023 after serving the maximum two terms as governor.
Ducey, a former chair of the Republican Governors' Association, is now running a PAC to help register "free enterprise" voters.
Earlier this month, the Washington Post reported on Trump and his allies' attempts to pressure Ducey in the wake of the election defeat.
The Post story says Ducey told a donor "he was surprised that special counsel Jack Smith's team had not inquired about his phone calls with Trump" and Vice President Mike Pence.
Ducey's spokesman confirmed to 12News that the outreach from Jack Smith's office came after the Post story was published.
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What to know about last night's tornado warning, more storms to come in Monroe County
No tornadoes actually touched down in Monroe County last night, despite tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service in Indianapolis and damaging winds, meteorologists said.
The warning advised Monroe County residents to seek shelter from 9:30-10 p.m.
"There was one thunderstorm cell we were watching that had some spin to it," said Alexander McGinnis, a meteorologist with the Indianapolis NWS office. It never developed into a funnel cloud or tornado, he said.
Last night's storm lasted about four hours, starting around 9 p.m. Monday and continuing until 1 a.m. Tuesday. Bloomington received nearly an inch of precipitation in that time, according to Monroe County's three-day weather history report.
Local residents reported pea- and golf ball-sized hail during the storm, but the weather service's focus for damage reports is on hailstones an inch or more in diameter, McGinnis said.
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Hailstones have caused extensive damage recently
Hail can be one of the most damaging thunderstorm symptoms, McGinnis said. Surrounding areas, including Owen, Orange and Brown counties, have been pummeled by baseball-size hailstones.
French Lick Resort's West Baden Springs Hotel has been under construction for a few weeks, ever since hail from a June 25 storm crashed through the dome ceiling. The glass-paneled dome covers the hotel's atrium, and the storm damaged 12,000 square feet total. The atrium has been closed since, but will reopen in the coming days, according to a Facebook post by French Lick Resort.
What to expect in the coming days
Forecasts show possible thunderstorms in Monroe County through the night of Thursday, July 20. The weather service's hazardous weather outlook says severe thunderstorms causing large hail, heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible in the next few days in central Indiana.
And though it's been a stormy summer, much of Indiana is experiencing drought. Monroe County is shown on the weather service's drought monitor graph as abnormally dry, while some counties farther north are in severe drought.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — With the 2023-24 school year quickly approaching, Harrisburg School District just announced some big changes.
The district announced Tuesday that the dress code is being advised in order to move away from school uniforms.
The decision was made based on several factors, including the costliness of buying both uniform clothing and casual clothing, student desire to have more say over what they wear to school, the availability of uniforms in all sizes and students being excluded from school because they didn't wear their uniforms.
In a district-wide survey, about 75% of the 1,000 parents and students who responded said they were in favor of moving away from a school uniform.
According to the district, other school districts with similar demographic profiles to Harrisburg that have made this move have not seen increases in student discipline issues as a result of this change, and have found the change has actually made students feel better about attending school.
Students may wear their own clothes moving forward, but the following items are still not allowed:
- No hooded shirts or sweatshirts
- No tank tops, halter tops, or spaghetti string tops
- No offensive graphics or images on any clothing
- No sheer, translucent, or lace on the torso
- For pants, no tears or rips on pants above the knee
- No visible undergarments or boxer shorts worn on the outside
- Pants must not be saggy below the waist
- For footwear – no Crocs, flip-flops, slides, slippers, open-toed shoes, or high heels above 1 inch
- No hats, caps, bandannas, sunglasses, visors, or face masks unless medically necessary or for religious reasons.
For examples of what is acceptable to wear and what is not, click here.
The district also noted the public should be aware of a security change for the 2023-24 school year.
All visitors will be required to present a valid driver’s license or other state-issued identification when arriving at each of our schools and buildings. That will be scanned and checked against the sexual offender database.
Visitors who are cleared will receive a printed ID badge that includes their photo, name, and barcode. This process will take less than a minute and should help to increase safety and security in our school.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — A teen was reported missing in Fort Worth on Tuesday, police said.
Jocelyn Escamilla, 16, was last seen Monday in the 700 block of Western Star Drive in northwest Fort Worth, according to a police news release. Police did not have more information about where Escamilla might have been going or what she was wearing.
Police described her as white with brown eyes and black hair that is dyed blue. Police said she is 5 feet 2 inches tall and 100 pounds.
More information about the case has not been released.
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TYLER, Texas — Police officers are searching for a 11-month-old boy in Tyler who was reported missing after officers tried to take custody of him under an order from Child Protective Services Friday afternoon.
Tyler police said officers received a report from Child Protective Services that they were to take 11-month-old Jamar Ross into their custody from a residence in the 800 block of W. Mims St in Tyler. When officers arrived, the child was not there and they learned he is likely with his mother, 26-year-old Tarhondia Jackson.
Police said his mother and the child have not been located.
A Smith County judge has issued an Amber Alert for the child. Those who have information about Jamar Ross or Jackson are asked to please contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.
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DALLAS — A Texas mother and social media influencer is accused of medical child abuse, also known as Munchausen by proxy, against her three-year-old daughter, officials and court documents said.
Law enforcement arrested Jessica Gasser at her home in Tatum, southeast of Longview, for allegedly having her child receive 28 needle sticks for blood draws that allegedly weren’t necessary, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
The affidavit outlined that the abuse included visits and procedures at doctor’s offices across the state and country.
The affidavit accused Gasser of “doctor shopping” and going to a dozen doctor’s offices, including Children’s Medical Center in Dallas and Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth.
Medical professionals from five different facilities noted suspicions of medical child abuse following the visits.
“They’re presenting a false medical history to a medical provider, who rely on that history to form a diagnosis,” Det. Michael Weber, who investigated the case, said. “This abuse is not rare. It’s rarely recognized and even more rarely investigated.”
Initially, a doctor at Texas Medical Center ordered a feeding tube [NG tub] for Gasser’s daughter after a visit where Gasser would have reported results from a calorie count study, the affidavit said. The doctor told Weber they never doubt results parents share unless there are already reported issues with falsifying information.
In November 2021, Children’s Medical Center in Dallas ruled out a diagnosis of gastroparesis or delayed stomach emptying after two negative tests, according to the affidavit. In April 2022, Dell Children’s in Austin also ruled out the issue and, according to the affidavit, offered to remove the feeding tube because Gasser’s daughter was doing so well, but she refused.
Then, in June 2022, a doctor at McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple, TX made the first Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) report against Gasser when she was caught several times venting her daughter’s feeding bag, meaning that formula wouldn’t go into the tube, the affidavit said.
In October of 2022, her primary care provider in Longview also filed a report to DFPS after having no explanation for why the child wasn’t gaining weight. Gasser was also saying her daughter had Ketotic Hypoglycemia, a blood sugar illness. In January of 2022, Children’s Medical Center in Dallas ruled out that diagnosis.
After the two reports to DFPS, Facebook messages show Gasser messaged a friend, “We're discussing just leaving Texas ASAP. I don’t even have to tell CPS right?" the affidavit said.
She also messaged about deleting social media accounts including her Facebook page, Instagram, and a TikTok account with 24,000 followers. On all three pages, she posted about her daughter’s health frequently and used hashtags for the different illnesses she told medical professionals her daughter had even after she’d been told her daughter was healthy, the affidavit said.
“Any saved social media messages that someone may have, any text message, any emails from the suspect about the health of the children is important to my investigation,” Weber said. it’s her own words saying what the health of her children is.”
She also used social media to raise money and collected $685 for a GoFundMe with a goal of $5,000 to get care at Cleveland Clinic, according to the affidavit said. Despite having doctors in both Dallas and Austin rule out gastroparesis in 2021 and 2022, she applied to Miracle Flight, which provides free flights for medically complicated children, for help to get to Cleveland for care. The charity paid more than $1,600 for the flight.
Cook Children’s contacted the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office in February of 2023 to report suspicion of medical child abuse. During a visit that month, Gasser's daughter had blood drawn involving 28 needle sticks. The blood tests were to test for Ketotic Hypoglycemia again. That testing is what led to the Tarrant County charge for medical child abuse.
“It’s a crime like any other crime and it should be investigated like any other crime,” Weber said. “These offenders know what they’re doing is wrong.”
A month later in March, Gasser posted on TikTok that her daughter’s blood sugar had crashed during a doctor’s office visit that lasted two and a half hours, but the visit had been a 15-minute phone call, according to the affidavit.
After DFPS met with her in March, she deleted videos on social media going back to January of this year, according to the affidavit.
Gasser also began commenting on social media that her daughter may need a wheelchair, but Weber wrote in the affidavit doctors told him there was no need for one.
The affidavit said she requested Cook Children’s doctors put a central IV line (PICC) on her daughter, which would give her access to her daughter’s blood.
In May, she refused to do a follow-up appointment at Cook Children’s and scheduled an appointment at a hospital in Temple when she requested the IV line again, the affidavit said. The doctor she saw in Temple, though, also said a port placement was not needed.
In June, DFPS removed Gasser’s daughter and took her to Cook Children’s for care.
According to the affidavit, computer records show Gasser searched for, “can investigators pull my social media data without a warrant”, "How do you fix Munchausen by Proxy” and “is lying to a doctor illegal."
According to state records, Medicaid allegedly paid more than $200,000 for her daughter’s care during the two years of office visits.
The affidavit says Gasser’s daughter has been “thriving” now that she’s no long receiving medical care and is in placement.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Brunch just got a whole lot exciting in Irving, TX!
On July 22, thousands will gather to attend Irving’s Annual Brunch Festival which will feature some of the local best brunch food and drinks. Mimosas, Micheladas, spiked coffees, French toast and specialty pancakes are just some of the foods and drinks you can expect to make an appearance.
There will also be a live DJ, food trucks and other vendors.
The festival will be held at the Toyota Music Factory, starting at noon to 6 p.m. Ticket prices start at $20 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Alexiam Foundation benefiting Children’s Charities.
They are available for purchase, here.
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(NewsNation) — Fast food chain Taco John’s has been home to Taco Tuesday for 40 years, but now the company is abandoning its claim to the famous phrase. The company is also using the move to draw attention to a nonprofit organization that supports restaurant workers.
Since May, Taco John’s has been involved in a legal battle with rival chain Taco Bell, who challenged the company’s registration of the “Taco Tuesday” saying, which Taco John’s has held since 1989 (in every state except New Jersey). Taco Bell also enlisted the help of basketball star LeBron James, who previously tried to trademark “Taco Tuesday” himself.
“We’ve always prided ourselves on being the home of Taco Tuesday, but paying millions of dollars to lawyers to defend our mark just doesn’t feel like the right thing to do,” Jim Creel, the CEO of Taco John’s, said.
The company has also pledged to donate $40,000 to Children of Restaurant Employees, an organization that provides financial support to food service workers facing a health crisis or disaster.
The amount works out to $100 per Taco John’s location. The company challenged Taco Bell — its “litigious” competitor — to match the pledge, which would work out to about $720,000.
Taco John’s challenged LeBron James, too, to donate fees from his recent Taco Bell advertising campaign to the organization, and invited other fast food chains and local taco shops to take part in solidarity.
The median salary for fast-food workers is just shy of $28,000 per year as of 2022, data presented by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.
Taco John’s, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, got its start as a food truck over 50 years ago. “Taco Tuesday,” according to Taco John’s, began with a franchisee in Minnesota coming up with “Taco Twosday” to promote two tacos for 99 cents on a slow day of the week.
The company also suggested that it will continue to use the Taco Tuesday phrase — without the registration symbol — in its promotions, including an in-app two-for-$2 taco deal to help customers celebrate “Taco Tuesday every day.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds says her administration has successfully implemented a major realignment bill. Senate File 514, which was passed by lawmakers last session, reduces the number of cabinet level departments from 37 to 16.
Reynolds says the measure also eliminated more than 500 unfilled positions and will save the state over $214 million over four years.
"I am so proud to stand here this afternoon and announced that our newly aligned state government structure is officially in place and operational," said Governor Reynolds. "More than 2,600 state employees transitioned to a different department. And the work that goes into that effort is critically important. They're expecting a check for the services that they do. So, thank you for keeping employee experience top of mind throughout the entire process."
The director of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals also spoke at the press conference, sharing an example of how he sees this consolidation as a plus for his team.
"In my administrative hearings division in July of last year, the unemployment law judges merged with DHS administrative hearings. With them came a case backlog of 5,400 cases," said director Larry Johnson. "While it is estimated that backlog would take 18 months, we mapped out their process removed unnecessary steps and eliminated that backlog in just three months."
The governor also unveiled a new state logo. The branding will be adopted by executive branch departments on websites, as well as on signs in primary entry points to the state.
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RUNNELLS, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a motorcyclist is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning.
Officers found 27-year-old Austin Nyheim of Baxter, Iowa, unresponsive in a ditch near to the 500 block of NE 112th Street shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, July 16.
The Runnells Fire Department transported Nyheim to an area hospital, where he later died. Investigators have not yet released a cause for the crash.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Sixty-four new foods are hitting the Iowa State Fair's culinary circuit in 2023, but only three are up for the title of "Best New Fair Food" — an honor voted on by attendees each year.
Future fair-goers and members of the media, including Local 5, got to test out and rank some of the new foods to determine which snacks reign supreme. Here's what goes into each of the hearty nominees.
The Bacon Box's Grinder Ball is a gluten-free spin on the classic State Fair Grinder. The bacon balls are stuffed with mozzarella, wrapped in bacon and smoked, all served with marinara sauce.
An Iowa take on a Texas favorite, the Iowa Twinkie from Whatcha Smokin' BBQ & Brew features a bacon-wrapped jalapeno stuffed with pulled pork, sweet corn, cream cheese and ranch seasoning. On top is homemade Sweet + Sticky BBQ sauce and a drizzle of ranch.
What's Your Cheez's Deep-Fried Bacon Brisket Mac-n-Cheese Grilled Cheese puts the restaurant's signature mac n cheese in between layers of American cheese and bacon cheddar bread. But it's not done there - the sandwich is then deep-fried and served with a raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce.
In 2022, the fair introduced 53 new foods, and a baked potato loaded like never before — The Finisher — took home the prize.
You can vote for your favorite foods of 2023 between Thursday, Aug. 10 and Monday, Aug. 14 using the Iowa State Fair's official website or app.
The top new food will be announced on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Local 5 and CW Iowa 23 are bringing exciting 2023 Iowa State Fair experiences to you, from live newscasts to an interactive Local 5 Weather Lab experience. Come see us in front of the Administration Building (Grand Concourse) each day between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
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Seeing underground and high above ground.
“The use of drones has been around for a number of years, but the actual application for forensic science is relatively new,” Steve Burmeister, who teaches classes for the Forensic Science Program and George Mason University said.
He also has more than two decades of FBI experience and is an explosive expert. Burmeister said if they would have drones in the FBI 20 years ago, it would have saved him hours of work. He documented crime scenes from eye level, with a camera instead of from a drone’s aerial view.
The drones are being used at the GMU body farm to train the next generation of forensic experts. The university has one of only eight body farms in the country.
“In one scenario we’re going to bury the body under the ground, other scenarios we’ll have it on the ground. What this allows us to do is to observe the actual body from different angles up in the air and actually collect a number of pieces of data,” Burmeister said.
Students get hands-on experience as drone pilots.
“I really like facial recognition and hoping to sort of mirror that like with the photography and maybe drones and see how those two can work together. Possibly looking for people that might be on watch lists or helping find missing children or missing persons,” Yvette Jackson, a graduate student at GMU said.
Back on the ground, they’re also using ground penetrating radar, also known as GPR.
“If there’s an object, such as a body, a gun, could even be a rock in the ground, you would see a signal on here, it’s all dependent again on the type of soil as far as how deep it will go, but it’s able to see things that are buried underneath the ground,” Burmeister, who adds that the technology is just like sonar, said.
“We’re standing in probably the most complex environment that you’re going to use this device,” Burmeister said as he looks around at the wooded area we are standing in outside the body farm and GMU. “A very skilled operator has to interpret the data to understand what is a root versus something else. What we’d like to do here at the body farm is to put a donor into the ground and study it over the course of time. That way we will have empirical data to show what does it look like over time as a body decomposes.”
Its technology is used in a different way to solve crimes and bring justice.
“It’s something that the research community will certainly benefit from. Forensic scientists will benefit from because we’re really looking for data and anytime you go into any type of a court scenario, you have to have data,” Burmeister said. “The technology now allows scientists to know things that they didn’t know before and I think that’s where the secret here. We’re using technology to leverage it.”
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BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 400-unit development in Blue Ridge.
The rezoning vote and permits were granted on Monday night, which means that “Harvest at Blue Ridge” has the go-ahead.
Developer Dale Wilkinson said by 2035, the land could hold 400 homes, ranging from apartments to cottages and more.
Wilkinson said he has a six-phase plan and the land could also hold small businesses and community spaces.
He released a statement following the decision that said:
“We are pleased to bring to Botetourt an exciting new community focused on people, less so on automobiles. We will offer a full array of housing types and small businesses to complement the neighborhood.”
Wilkinson said construction will begin by the end of the year.
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DUBLIN, Va. – The New River Community Services hosted an opioid prevention event on Tuesday at New River Valley Community College to help bring awareness to the ongoing opioid crisis.
“I say fentanyl poisoning. It was not an overdose in the classic form of thought,” said Rhonda Baldwin, a mother who lost her son to the opioid crisis. “He was poisoned.”
Baldwin is just one of the hundreds of moms that has lost her child to the ongoing opioid crisis.
“I came today because I lost my 20-year-old son in 2021 six days after he had turned 20 years old,” said Baldwin. “I knew all the things to talk to my kid about, we had had those tough conversations. I had got the prescription drugs out of my home, and my child still became addicted to prescription drugs.”
Experts estimate 300 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, often from the drug fentanyl.
That is why organizations like New River Valley Community Services host prevention events to help bring awareness to the community.
“We’re really just trying to call attention to addiction overdose and help community members better understand the issue,” said Mike Wade, coordinator for community wellness and outreach for New River Valley Community Services.
At the event, there were speakers across the community, and it ended with author and activist Beth Macy speaking about the crisis.
“In order to turn the overdose crisis back we have to have community support. An event like this is so important where people can come together, share information, learn new things, maybe check of their blind spots,” said Macy. “Right now, we have an 87% treatment gap. That means 13% of folks with opioid use disorder are managing to get evidence-based care”
Baldwin said that she hopes events like this will lower the stigma behind addiction.
“I am hoping that people take away that this is a community problem. Its not those people. It can happen to anyone,” said Baldwin. “It only takes one person to make a difference.”
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DUBLIN, Va. – The new school year is right around the corner, which means it’s time for back-to-school shopping.
New school supplies can be expensive, which is where the New River Valley non-profit, “We Are All Of The Above” began hosting their Back to School Extravaganza.
The event is all about giving out free school supplies. Everything from backpacks to notebooks and pencils.
This year will be their fourth year putting on this event. Last year, they served over 200 kids.
“We are really excited to be able to help kids go back to school focused on doing their best not worrying about if they have what they need or being embarrassed because they don’t have the proper supplies,” said We Are All Of The Above’s President, Christiana Carter.
The event is Sunday, July 23 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. or while supplies last at Randolph Park in Dublin.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Millions of dollars are being invested in the historic Gainsboro neighborhood in Roanoke.
It’s part of the Gainsboro hub concept plan approved by the Roanoke City Council at Monday night’s meeting.
During the meeting, many people from Gainsboro shared their support for the plan.
“We are excited tonight to revitalize for people who have roots in the neighborhood to become ambassadors in the neighborhood again,” said Gainsboro native, Anita Wilson.
Gainsboro was once known as a vibrant area for African Americans before urban renewal hurt their homes and businesses in the 1950s.
This plan focuses on three parts of the neighborhood: Henry Street, Jefferson Street, and the area around the former Claytor Memorial Clinic.
The goal is to create more community spaces, address affordable housing needs, and recreate a vibrant business district.
“In this particular area, they were very specific in health and wellness and supporting entrepreneurship in particularly minority-owned businesses.”
The project already has two sources of funding.
A grant from Virginia’s Department of Housing and Community Development, plus five million dollars from American Rescue Plan funds, which must be used by the end of 2026.
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ROANOKE, Va. – A happy story turned sad on Tuesday when we learned the bear that was stuck in a Downtown Roanoke tree had been euthanized.
Wildlife Resources Biologist Nelson Lafon said that the bear was about half the size of a healthy bear, and believed to be food conditioned which means that the bear was likely sighted in populated areas before and used to getting food from human sources like trash.
[Bear cub euthanized after being rescued from tree in Roanoke’s Market Square]
“This is not what anybody that’s a wildlife biologist signs on to do,” Lafon said. “This is our least favorite part of our job. We all like animals, most of us are pet owners, so there’s a lot of focus on this individual animal. We have to focus on the bigger picture. It’s not just this animal, but also how we treat animals as a population.”
Lafon said the bear was not a candidate to be released back into the wild or transported to a rehabilitation facility.
He said a zoo wasn’t an option either, he said sending one there requires lots of planning, and this decision had to be made quickly.
“Options are very limited,” Lafon said. “In this case honestly this would not have been a good candidate for zoos to take, zoos have high standards.”
Lafon said in this case they are not searching for a mama bear because this bear was a yearling, old enough to be on its own.
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This year, like every year, kids go back to school, and teachers and administrators go back to the drawing board, finding new ways to try to help the lowest-performing students catch up. It seems to always be a struggle.
"It’s possible because as students they can do it," said Shadaria Foster, Principal of the Year at Dallas ISD.
Foster has done it. Her former school, Kennedy Curry Middle, failed its campus report card, and in one year --- she got them two points away from a B. Now she'll follow those students to high school where she'll serve as principal with the goal of keeping grades up there.
"I think we try to do so much with little time, we have to make things simple, simplicity is key," said Foster.
Her words were echoed by her boss, Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde, who gathered a room full of principals today to say those lesson plans and all that paperwork required of their staff are no more.
She wants to return the focus to a solid curriculum and give teachers leeway to chase success.
"We still have persistent gaps in student achievement, so we know we need to do something differently. And we need to listen to our teams who are truly the ones that are implementing decisions that we make," said Elizalde.
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It includes not teaching to the test and adding staff, something she says they’re able to do with a surprising uptick in applications to teach. Elizalde said it’s not just about bringing up the kids who are drastically behind but helping those already succeeding.
Arnaldo Zuniga is the principal of the district's gifted and talented school. He was thrilled to hear Elizalde will focus on helping his students, who while making good grades, still may not be at their top potential.
“The students that were in elementary when the pandemic hit, we’re going to be seeing this for the next ten years just to erase that, there was already a gap and the gap got larger,” he said.
The principals took it all in. They were students today, eager, taking notes, and challenged to go in and bring home a win when the real kids get to the classroom in just a few weeks.
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Tuesday’s temperatures are some of the hottest seen all summer.
While the temperatures climb, it's alarming to know there are countless people in North Texas who are still living without air conditioning inside their homes.
Dallas County officials are working to put a stop to that.
Throughout the summer, Dallas County Health and Human Services has been making regular deliveries of air conditioning units to people in need. Many of them are seniors who have no other way of escaping the heat.
It’s all made possible by the county's Weatherization Assistance Program, which gives priority to the elderly, those with disabilities and families with small children who are suffering through the summer heat.
"We're doing everything we can to help people just power through this summer,” said Christian Grisales, a spokesperson for DCHHS. " We're saving people's lives by providing AC units. We have the resources available and best of all, it's totally free."
NBC 5 followed a delivery team on Tuesday as they made several stops to homes in West Dallas to personally install the brand new, free units inside people’s homes.
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Once the technician finished installing the unit, it was a moment of sweet relief for Mildred Williams.
"It feels like I'm in heaven, that air feels so good,” she told NBC 5.
It was the first time she felt cold air in her Dallas home since last year.
"I've been using fans and stuff and at night I be sweating and hot,” she said. "I didn't sleep properly and when I wake up in the morning time, I feel like someone poured water on me."
Another woman who received a delivery lives alone with a broken window unit, which caused her neighbors to worry.
"You just imagine how long it takes for someone to have an illness or a death. So I'm appreciative for this program,” said her neighbor, Alex Garcia.
Others have lived for months without consistent cool air and can't afford costly repairs, including Sara Wynn’s home. She is one of eight people living in the house, along with children and her elder father.
"It's been really, really hot, especially since my car doesn't have AC so it makes it much worse than that – to drive around and come home to an even hotter house, but now it's much better with the new AC,” she said. " This summer is the worst. The kids will feel a lot better. My dad, the dogs, too – it gets really hot for them."
The health department has delivered over 150 units so far this season. Those who live in apartments are also eligible for the program.
The program can also pay for repair work on broken central air systems for those who qualify – whatever it takes to help people survive this summer scorcher.
"It's going to be wonderful. I can sleep well, I can cook. I do whatever I want to do,” said Williams. “It is lovely. It’s a blessing."
HOW TO APPLY
Dallas County funds and community donations pay for the Weatherization program.
It is only open to lower-income people who are at or below a certain percentage of the federal poverty level. For example, if you are a family of four, you cannot make more than $60,000.
Click here for more details on qualifications and general information or here for information in Spanish.
If you or someone you know needs an AC unit or you would like to make a donation to the program, call this number: 214-819-1976 or visit the DCHHS Weatherization website.
Click here - WAP Application - to download the WAP Application. It can be completed using one of the following methods:
- Save the application and complete it (application is a fillable form)
- Or, print out the application and complete it, please write legibly and clearly
- Return the completed application with supporting documents using one of the following options:
If you have any questions, please contact the WAP office at 214-819-1909.
You will need to provide paperwork for the qualification process. It can take only a few days or less for the delivery to be made.
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Police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of four people at a Fort Worth apartment complex last month.
Fort Worth police announced that 37-year-old Marcus Robinson was charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
The shooting left 38-year-old Jerron Albritton dead and three others injured.
The victims were found at the Handley Apartments on June 21. Albritton was pronounced dead at the scene with gunshot wounds to the head and back, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office.
Police have not released any details on what led to the shooting.
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A strangulation response team was announced Monday in a collaboration between Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and SafeHaven.
The team will respond 24/7 to victims of domestic violence that are hospitalized due to strangulation by an intimate partner.
According to the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, victims who were previously strangled by their intimate partner are 800 times more likely to die at the hands of that abuser.
The response team hopes to reduce the number of intimate partner homicides within Tarrant County.
"SafeHaven's High Risk Team case managers will meet with victims hospitalized at Texas Health Fort Worth and provide information about SafeHaven resources, including case management, emergency shelter, counseling, legal assistance and more," SafeHaven said in a statement.
SafeHaven hopes to expand the response team to other area hospitals in the future.
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An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing boy last seen in East Texas.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 1-year-old Jamar Ross was last seen at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon along the 800 block of W. Mims Street in Tyler.
According to the Tyler Morning Telegraph, CPS was expecting to take Ross into custody Friday afternoon but that the child was not at home and is believed to be with his mother, 26-year-old Tarhondia Jackson.
Jamar is described as Black with black hair and brown eyes. He is about 2 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 45 pounds. Jackson is described as Black with black hair and brown eyes. She stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds.
Police did not provide any clothing or vehicle description and did not say whether they believed the pair were still in the Smith County area or if they'd traveled elsewhere.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.
TEXAS STATEWIDE ALERT PROGRAMS
There are eight kinds of alerts that can be issued for missing or endangered people in Texas. They are listed below with links to a page with more information.
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A woman's body was found near the Trinity River on Saturday after someone called to report finding human remains on Saturday night.
The autopsy conducted by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the cause of death was a homicide. Further information about how the woman may have died or the condition of her body was not released.
Police said the identity of the woman is currently unknown and the investigation into her death is ongoing.
The Dallas Department is asking that anyone with information related to this case contact Detective David Grubbs at 469-540-6377 or david.grubbsjr@dallaspolice.gov.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Gulf Coast University is under new leadership, with its fifth president starting her new role this month.
The Florida Board of Governors confirmed Dr. Aysegul Timur as the next president in June after Dr. Mike Martin retired from the university after 17 years as president.
Timur is the first woman selected as president of FGCU. She was previously working as the Vice President of Strategy and Program Innovation at FGCU. She was also a member of the university’s Regional Economic Research Institute.
Timur is entering her 24th year in the higher education system and has been at FGCU since 2019.
NBC2 anchor Kellie Burns recently sat down with Timur to talk about her vision for leading FGCU into the future.
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GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. — Hey Boo Boo, let’s go get us a pic-a-nic basket! Two massive bears were spotted near the corner of Collier and Golden Gate Boulevard.
The video submitted to us by Lauren Fraclose Osborne shows the bears approaching the area in the early morning hours of July 16.
Lauren told NBC2 the first bear passed by at about 1:00 AM, and the second bear came around 3:00 AM.
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Be sure to guard your picnic baskets with this duo on the loose!
What to do if you encounter a bear
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provides tips on what to do if you ever come across a bear.
If you spot a bear from a distance, officials advise you to not move toward it. This can change the bear’s behavior if you get too close.
With close-range bear encounters, it’s suggested to avoid direct eye contact, remain standing upright, back up to a secure area, and leave it a clear path to escape.
For more information on what to do or avoid doing if you encounter a bear, you can click here.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — If you’re among the thousands of people who have traveled U.S. 41 from the Edison Mall to near Downtown Fort Myers, it’s likely you have sat in traffic over the last five years.
That’s how long the three-phase road project has been going on.
However, some real progress along the stretch of roadway is signaling that the project may finally be nearing completion, and drivers and motorists say it can’t happen soon enough.
Deb York is a delivery driver and said for the last three years, navigating has been dangerous.
“That’s why our motto at our store is fast on our feet but not in the street,” York said.
She’s talking about the streets that intersect with U.S. 41 that drivers like Dave Grummet steers clear of.
“It’s absolutely miserable. I avoid it at all costs. All these businesses, I feel, are suffering,” Grummet said.
Kimerly Mitton works at the Rios Law firm and said she has no doubt the company has lost business as a result of the construction.
Her offices have been surrounded by construction equipment.
“They’ve often got their trucks blocking the area to where we can’t get in and out of our own parking lot, let alone other people,” Mitton described.
And she said there is the noise factor.
“We do a lot of Zoom court, so this is in the background of all of our court hearings,” Mitton stated.
Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson said he hears complaints about the construction project daily.
Anderson said he reminds people it is more than an expansion project, including a wider highway, new sidewalks and medians, but new utility lines were also installed under the roadway, which required much more work on the city’s behalf.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said it doesn’t plan to have the project finished until the end of 2023. FDOT issued this statement to NBC2:
“There is a possibility that the project could be completed in six weeks, however, our estimate is late 2023, in the event of inclement weather, holidays and a shortage of supplies. In terms of an update, the current activities include collaboration with the City of Fort Myers to replace sanitary sewer and water mains and roadway reconstruction after all underground utility work has been completed.”
When construction is completed, the city will begin landscaping the medians with Florida native plants that require less maintenance.
The barricades are slated to come down by the first of next year barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- Greene County Commissioners passed a 30% property tax increase in a 12-9 vote on Monday night. Residents will see a 38-cent increase next tax season.
The Greene County property tax rate was previously $1.27 per $100 of assessed value, but the vote raised the rate to $1.65 per $100. The revenue from the increase will go to county employee raises, but some locals say they are overwhelmed by the increase.
Greene County Landowner Inga Oaks told News Channel 11 that she estimates seeing a $350 increase in her taxes this year.
“I think it’s important that we all agree upon it and if it means taking that vote, we all need to take that vote,” said Oaks.
The tax increase will provide raises to almost every department in Greene County, including the Highway Department, Sheriff’s Department and EMS.
“The starting pay is going up, right now it’s $14 for a paramedic and it will go up to $17,” said Greene County EMS Director Calvin Hawkins. “We went up $3 on the hour”
Hawkins also added that with a short staff, they have had to cut back on some of their services.
“We were running seven 24-hour trucks and we dropped to six 24-hour trucks, so that’s taking a truck off each shift for 24 hours,” said Hawkins. “Calls back up and we have wait times, so if you have an emergency, then you might have to wait for an ambulance to come get you.”
But Hawkins said the extra money generated from the increase will be used to provide better services to the community.
“That’s the services they’re getting out of this tax increase,” said Hawkins. “Do they want an ambulance service? Do they want law enforcement? Do they want the roads paved? Do they want their trash to be dumped off?”
Even with the raise, the Greene County property tax rate is reportedly still one of the lowest in the state. According to officials, the raise for county employees could be seen as early as the next pay period.
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Council opens Wichita Falls streets to "unique" vehicles
The Wichita Falls City Council on Tuesday opened the gate for different breeds of motorized vehicles to legally hit the residential streets of the city.
Councilors voted to add certain “unique vehicles” to an ordinance passed in June that allowed golf carts to operate on neighborhood streets.
Councilors considered the addition of the terms all-terrain vehicle, recreational off-highway vehicle, sand rail and utility vehicle to the ordinance.
Police Chief Manuel Borrego said he opposed the inclusion of the additional types of vehicles but especially objected to all-terrain vehicles and sand rails for safety and speed reasons.
Councilors excluded all-terrain vehicles and sand rails from the revised ordinance.
The ordinance limits operation of the vehicles to 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., requires operators to have driver’s licenses and sets a speed limit of 35 mph. The vehicles must have headlights, tail lamps, parking brakes, rearview mirrors and “slow moving” vehicle emblems.
With some members expressing reluctance, the council rescinded the city’s curfew for juveniles to conform to a new state law.
City Attorney Kinley Hegglund said he heard three special interest groups persuaded the Texas Legislature to lift restrictions on juveniles being out at all hours.
Councilors also put off a vote on a zoning change to allow construction of an apartment complex in north Wichita Falls. Developer Michael Grassi wants to build a 48-unit complex of single-story apartments at 2203 Missile Road.
A couple of residents voiced concerns about the project, related mostly to traffic and child safety in the vicinity of John Tower Elementary School, and water and sewer issues.
By law, passing such a zoning change requires six councilors to vote for it. Because Councilor Michael Smith was absent, the council put off the vote until Aug. 15.
The panel signed off on using $714,872 of the city’s federal COVID-19 relief money to help construct a new wing at the Faith Refuge facility for women and families.
The addition will provide 12 dormitory-style rooms for homeless families and increase capacity by 72 people, along with some offices and other spaces.
The organization estimates this will assist about 288 people per year. The organization will conduct a capital campaign to raise an additional $1.46 million needed for the project.
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'A less-than-lethal option': WFISD approves policies for Tasers, rifles for officers
The Wichita Falls ISD school board voted unanimously to approve policies for Tasers and AR-style guns for officers in district schools.
The rifles will not be carried by district police officers but instead will be stored in a secure, undisclosed location for use only in extreme circumstances.
Dr. Donny Lee, superintendent, said the new guns are specifically for situations involving “severe danger” or school shootings, which often involve rifles.
“That’s for active shooters,” Lee said, adding that several recent school shootings have had AR-style weapons in use.
“Every one of the school shootings involves an AR-style weapon. Our officers do not have AR-style weapons, they have pistols. And in that case we want to be matching the same type of force that we are receiving from a shooter,” Lee said
He explained that the goal of the Tasers, which district police will carry while on duty, is to provide multiple options for officers to handle dangerous situations.
“It gives every one of our officers a less-than-lethal option. So right now the only weapons that they have on them are a pistol, and so if they encountered a dangerous situation, their only option before this policy was to pull a pistol on them,” Lee said, adding, “The goal here is to keep everybody safe.”
Lee stressed that even with an expanded range of nonlethal options, the Tasers are only for extreme situations or those involving intruders.
“With the Tasers, those are not for students, especially those below 13. So there’s not going to be elementary kids getting tased,” Lee said.
Security officers will receive training with both the Tasers and guns before being assigned the weapons. While the Tasers will be a part of the officers’ daily carry, the rifles will be stored for use only in extremely volatile situations.
“We do not want schools looking like the military,” Lee said.
The next step for WFISD is purchasing the equipment and stationing an officer at each campus. The rifles will cost around $1,200 to $1,500 each. Interviews for the officer positions are ongoing.
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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The Dyess Air Force Base 7th Bomb Wing will have a training exercise Wednesday, July 19.
The exercise will evaluate base response to an active shooter and ensure the readiness of emergency and safety personnel during a crisis.
During the exercise, residents on or near Dyess AFB may hear announcements over the “giant voice” system, hear sirens and see emergency response vehicles.
Delays at the gates may be experienced by drivers entering or leaving the base. Plan to arrive early for appointments and call in advance to make sure appointments and services are not impacted by the exercise.
“It is critical for Dyess airmen to participate in exercises to ensure we are prepared for any scenario at America’s Lift and Strike Base,” Col. Joseph Kramer, 7th BW commander, said in a Dyess press release.
For more information about the exercise and other Dyess AFB operations, contact 7th BW Public Affairs at 325-696-4820, 7bwpa@us.af.mil or visit Dyess Facebook Page.
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TYLER, Texas — Police officers are searching for a 11-month-old boy in Tyler who was reported missing after officers tried to take custody of him under an order from Child Protective Services Friday afternoon.
Tyler police said officers received a report from Child Protective Services that they were to take 11-month-old Jamar Ross into their custody from a residence in the 800 block of W. Mims St in Tyler. When officers arrived, the child was not there and they learned he is likely with his mother, 26-year-old Tarhondia Jackson.
Police said his mother and the child have not been located.
A Smith County judge has issued an Amber Alert for the child. Those who have information about Jamar Ross or Jackson are asked to please contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.
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SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Chamber of Commerce was named one of seven recipients of the Texas Economic Development Council 2023 Workforce Excellence Awards.
The recipients were awarded in their respective population categories. Fifteen nominees overall were recognized for their workforce projects. The Workforce Excellence Award program recognizes exceptional contributions by a Texas community or region that has implemented successful workforce initiatives.
TEDC’s Workforce Development Committee members reviewed and scored applications based on five criteria: innovativeness, transferability, community commitment and leverage, measured objectives and secondary benefits.
The 2023 Workforce Excellence Award recipients are:
- Population (Less than 15,000): Tomball Economic Development Corporation
- Population (15,001 to 40,000): Seguin Economic Development Corporation
- Population (40,001 to 100,000): Weslaco Economic Development Corporation
- Population (100,001 to 250,000): San Angelo Chamber of Commerce
- Population (250,001 and Above): Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
- Regional: New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation and Seguin Economic Development Corporation
- Workforce Boards: Workforce Solutions Central Texas
“It’s an honor to be recognized by the TEDC for our workforce initiatives. We are fortunate to have such great partners like San Angelo ISD, Howard College, and Angelo State University that make it easy for our community to stand out,” Mike Berry, economic development manager, said. “Creating lasting partnerships between our educational institutions and local industry is critical to helping businesses grow and develop their future employees, and for the students it creates a tangible application between what they are learning and a potential career. Industry needs a sustainable pipeline of talent directly from our educational institutions. To secure that, we strive to get the businesses inside the schools and the schools inside the businesses.”
For more information about the award, go to texasedc.org.
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HOUSTON — The Texas Department of Public Safety is responding to reports about their treatment of people attempting to cross the border illegally.
Emails released by DPS late Monday night detailed the need to review safety measures after reports that migrants were hurt by razor wire. The emails were released after a report by the Houston Chronicle that revealed details about the "inhumane" treatment of people attempting to cross the border.
Troopers at the border were told to push children into the river to go back to Mexico and ordered to deny them drinking water, according to the report. The newspaper also claimed to have obtained an email from a trooper medic to a supervisor that expressed concerns about how they were treating people.
DPS Communications Chief Travis Considine responded to the report on Twitter saying, "Troopers give migrants water. They treat their wounds. They save them from drowning. They also do everything possible to deter them from risking their lives in the first place."
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Considine also shared screenshots of an email with DPS Director Steven McCraw that was sent to his chain of command calling for a comprehensive review of procedures from a medical perspective. In the email, McCraw wrote, "The smugglers care not if the migrants are injured, but we do, and we must take all necessary measures to mitigate the risk to them."
The report escalated tensions between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the federal government over border security measures being implemented by the state. On Tuesday, Abbott's office sent a statement contradicting the report.
"No orders or directions have been given under Operation Lone Star that would compromise the lives of those attempting to cross the border illegally," it said.
Texas Congressional Democrats are speaking out about the alleged incidents, too.
"Pushing kids back into the water, putting razor wire around buoys to create drowning devices," Rep. Greg Casar said.
Other organizations are also speaking out about it.
"Are they really trying to make it safer or are they trying to make it more unsafe for people to cross?" FIEL Executive Director Cesar Espinosa said.
Espinosa is an immigrant rights activist and said the email in question is a troubling situation among Texas leaders.
"It really sickens me to hear a trooper saying they’re putting kids back in the river ... they’re denying them water ... a little girl was passed out with her pregnant mom," he said.
Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez called for a Justice Department investigation for violation of United States laws. The Texas Inspector General is already investigating the allegations.
Here's Abbott's full statement:
“Texas is deploying every tool and strategy to deter and repel illegal crossings between ports of entry as President Biden’s dangerous open border policies entice migrants from over 150 countries to risk their lives entering the country illegally. The absence of razor wire and other deterrence strategies encourages migrants to make unsafe and illegal crossings between ports of entry, while making the job of Texas National Guard soldiers and DPS troopers more dangerous and difficult. President Biden has unleashed a chaos on the border that’s unsustainable, and we have a constitutional duty to respond to this unprecedented crisis.”
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires could drift down to Central FloridaMoe’s employees say they haven’t been paid3-year-old driving golf cart near Florida home hits, kills 7-year-old boy, FHP saysAlexander Springs swimming area temporarily closed after snorkeler bit by alligatorCitizens Property Insurance to hit 1.7M policies after other companies pull out, issue non-renewals
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires could drift down to Central FloridaMoe’s employees say they haven’t been paid3-year-old driving golf cart near Florida home hits, kills 7-year-old boy, FHP saysAlexander Springs swimming area temporarily closed after snorkeler bit by alligatorCitizens Property Insurance to hit 1.7M policies after other companies pull out, issue non-renewals
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ETHAN, S.D. — The Ethan High School trap shooting team has hit the mark.
On Tuesday, July 18, the Davison County Commission, sitting as the county's Board of Adjustment, voted unanimously to approve a conditional use permit, which will allow the school's trapshooting club to build a range in Ethan.
Since its creation two years ago, the team has rapidly grown to 22 students — including Gabriel Gerlach, who competed earlier this month at the national high school trapshooting championships in Michigan.
"It's exciting," said Brandon Gades, the coach of the Ethan high school trap shooting team who spoke on behalf of the team at Tuesday's meeting. "It's a sport that teaches them a ton of responsibility, safety and marksmanship."
The cost of the facility, which will be built over years in installments, was not immediately known when this story was published.
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Commissioner John Claggett asked had been asked in a prior meeting about why the team didn't use the trap shooting ranges in Mitchell.
“It’s mainly a matter of flexibility in scheduling," Gades said, who noted his team is comprised of students between grades 7-12.
Currently, the team practices in Parkston, 12 miles south of Ethan. Oftentimes, finding transportation can be an issue.
"When you can't find a ride, there's all the difference in the world between 12 miles and a mile-and-a-half," Gades said.
He also said that it can be a challenge to find practice time.
“If you’ve got kids in high school, it can be hard to schedule,” Gades said. “This will make our practices easier to schedule.”
In the last couple of years, trapshooting has taken off in South Dakota, as well as around the nation. It’s part of a national effort to grow the sport in small towns, said Gades.
“We’ve received national encouragement,” Gades said. “The national association would like to see more small town teams like ours.”
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PITTSBURGH — Despite reports of slow police response times highlighted by a Channel 11 investigation last November, and some police stations in the city repeatedly holding officers to work overtime, a new report suggests, “…patrol staffing is far above what is needed to provide a high level of service.”
The report said 99 percent of calls for service are answered within an hour.
In other comparable cities, it’s between 74 percent and 92 percent. The report, which was conducted by a private company, called the median response time of 16 minutes in Pittsburgh “exceptional.”
Because of those statistics, the report recommends moving 188 officers out of the patrol unit.
That surprising recommendation comes despite repeated warnings from union leaders about a dwindling number of officers.
The city is budgeted for 900 officers. During the Peduto administration, the number rose to more than 1,000.
With retirements and resignations and no new academy classes in nearly three years, that number has dropped to just under 800 with more expected to resign or retire this year.
The first academy class in nearly three years is set to begin next week, and another one is scheduled for the fall. Each of those classes is expected to attract about 40 recruits.
In an interview in May 2022, Police Union President Bob Swartzwelder sounded the alarm about staffing issues.
“An absolute crisis. It’s terrifying as a citizen of the city myself. And just for people who want to visit the city for businesses that decide they want to settle here and have businesses here. Your police force is crumbling on the inside,” said Swartzwelder.
The report suggested reallocating 45 of those 188 patrol officers to an expanded community resource program.
It also said as a result of high caseloads, staffing for many investigative units, such as the Violent Crimes Unit should be increased.
The report also recommended using civilians in positions that do not require sworn officers, such as the Abandoned Vehicle Unit, and it suggested that 12 to 15 percent of calls for service can be diverted to a new civilian alternative response program.
The new chief, Larry Scirotto, has talked about implementing that type of program to free up more officers for more critical roles.
In an interview in May of this year, just after he was hired, he talked about his priorities.
“We’re working toward preventing the next shooting and being visible being available, being accessible so we have that community calming effect,” said Scirotto.
The chief and Mayor Ed Gainey are expected to address the findings of the report at a news conference Wednesday morning at Police Headquarters at 10 a.m.
Channel 11 reached out to the Police Officer Union and they said they would respond to the findings after the Mayor’s news conference.
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SCOTTDALE, Pa. — John Hyatt was driving back from Ohio when he got the call that his shop, Keystone Autoworx, was on fire.
He hoped the fire wasn’t too bad.
“I didn’t know how bad it was, so I was trying not to [panic],” Hyatt said. “I always look at the ‘glass half-full’ thing.”
By the time he got to the shop, the fire was mostly out, but the damage left behind was staggering.
The roof was gone, some cars inside the garage were destroyed, a bumper on a car outside melted and tools he and his crew used were ruined.
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Hyatt’s livelihood had gone up in flames.
“I have everything in this,” Hyatt said. “I have it all.”
Hyatt said one of his employees was inside at the time of the fire but was able to safely get out.
Hyatt’s friends and neighbors say seeing this happen — to someone they call a wonderful person — is devastating.
“He’s a good guy. Great mechanics, hard workers,” Chris Cochran said. “It’s devastating. This is their whole life. It’s...it’s all gone.”
Hyatt said he’s been at a loss for words when it comes to the support of the community.
Right now, he’s not sure what his next steps are.
“If it’s over, I mean, it’s over,” Hyatt said. “I don’t know what else I can do about that. Sometimes things are out of your control. I’m thankful for people I got to meet, the things I got to do... if it’s over, it was an interesting ride.”
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Hyatt said he’s thankful no one was hurt.
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WASHINGTON D.C. — Law enforcement officer deaths are down across the country so far this year, according to new data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
The year started off on a grim note. On January 2nd, Justin McIntire was killed while chasing a wanted man. He was the chief of police in a community outside Pittsburgh.
“He is truly a hometown hero – yours and mine,” his mom said at a ceremony where officials named a street after him.
Officer Sean Sluganski was also killed this year in McKeesport, outside of Pittsburgh. He was responding to a domestic situation.
“You won’t be able to replace a guy of that quality, of that caliber,” Dr. Mike Hummel, who knew Sluganski, said. “He’ll never be forgotten.”
McIntire and Sluganski are just two of the 52 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the first six months of this year. The total is down 66% from the same time last year.
“Anytime we talk about law enforcement line of duty deaths, we would never use the term ‘good news,’ but certainly it’s encouraging,” Bill Alexander, Interim CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
A chunk of the decline is due to a large decrease in deaths related to COVID-19. All other categories are down, as well.
Firearms were the leading cause of death, claiming 25 lives.
“For officers who are out there doing the job, take time, do the encounter as safe as you possibly can, while also being cognizant of your responsibilities to protect people and property,” Alexander advised.
So far this year, eleven officers died in traffic crashes.
“Education for us is key,” Alexander added. “Education for people to be cognizant of their surroundings, look for those flashing lights and give that officer on the traffic stop as much room as possible.”
For the second half of the year, police hope you remember the faces behind these numbers, including officers like Florida Sgt. Michael Kunovich, who went to work and never came home.
“We know that’s part of the job, that’s part of the commitment and that’s part of the sacrifice,” former law enforcement officer Dale Carson said.
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — A man charged after his girlfriend was found dead in a refrigerator in 2020 pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and abuse of a corpse.
Kristy Jefferson was found when neighbors called police about a foul smell in their McKees Rocks apartment complex.
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A neighbor found Jefferson’s body inside of the refrigerator that was sitting in the hallway of the complex. It was positioned so the doors faced the walls.
Jefferson’s boyfriend, Daryl Jones, was charged in her death. In 2022, police said he hid her body and left her wrapped in a sheet.
On Tuesday, July 18, Jones pleaded guilty but mentally ill to voluntary manslaughter and abuse of a corpse, according to court documents.
Jones was originally facing a homicide charge, but it was replaced by voluntary manslaughter on Tuesday.
Jones faces a minimum sentence of seven years and a maximum sentence of 14 years in jail for the voluntary manslaughter charge. The abuse of a corpse charge carries a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years in prison.
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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump says he was sent a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith informing him that he’s a target in the Jan. 6 grand jury investigation.
Officials have been looking into the events leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Attack and alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
“Deranged Jack Smith, the prosecutor with Joe Biden’s DOJ, sent a letter (again, it was Sunday night) stating that I am a TARGET of the January 6th Grand Jury investigation, and giving me a very short 4 days to report to the Grand Jury, which almost always means an Arrest and Indictment,” Trump posted on his social media site Truth Social.
If he is indicted in this case, it would make it the third criminal indictment Trump has faced this year.
In response to the latest investigation, Trump called it a “total political weaponization of law enforcement,” and denied any wrongdoing.
We spoke with Georgetown University Law Professor David Super about potential charges and what to expect.
“You don’t send a notice like this to a former president of the United States unless you’re pretty sure there’s going to be an indictment,” Super said. “It could be something as mundane as fraud. It could be interfering with a government function, and it could be conspiracy.”
Super said a potential conspiracy charge or charges would be very serious because it would mean the former president could be held accountable for the actions of others on Jan. 6 even if he didn’t directly do it himself.
“If you are working with people who do bad things as part of the scheme, you’re on the hook for what they did even if you weren’t part of it,” Super said. “So, it’s possible if they found that he was engaged in a conspiracy with the people who attacked the Capitol on January 6th that he could be accountable for beating up police officers and breaking into Congressional offices.”
Super said he expects this case to move pretty quickly.
“If I’m his campaign manager, this is the one I probably worry about the most because it has the potential to move faster,” Super said. “I can see this thing going to trial next spring, summer.”
Members of Congress remained divided along party lines in their reaction to the news on Tuesday.
“Well, I guess under a Biden administration, Biden America, you’d expect this,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said. “If you noticed recently, President Trump went up in the polls and was actually surpassing President Biden for reelection. So what do they do now? Weaponize government to go after their number one opponent.”
“There’s little doubt that former President Trump was very specifically and gradually involved in trying to overturn the results of the legitimate presidential election that he lost,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL) said.
This comes as there are several pending cases against the former president underway.
In April, Trump pleaded not guilty to charges in New York connected to an alleged hush money payment made to an adult film actress.
In June, Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges connected to the alleged mishandling of classified documents.
There is also still a pending potential case in Georgia connected to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.
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